Amanda Kitts is one of "tomorrow's people"﹣people who have artificial（人工的） body parts． She has a bionic（电子操控的）arm．
Now Kitts runs a day﹣care center． Children run up to her happily as she comes into the classroom． She bends over to talk with a small girl． As she bends， Kitts puts her hands on her knees． For most people， this would be easy． However， just a few years ago， this was impossible for Kitts．
In 2006， Kitts was in a car accident． A truck crushed（挤坏） her left arm and the doctor had to cut it off． "I was angry， sad， depressed． I just couldn't accept it，" she says． But then she heard about a new technique that could use the remaining nerves（神经） in her shoulder to control an artificial arm．
In a difficult operation， a doctor moved Kitts's nerves to different areas of her upper﹣arm muscles． For months， the nerves grew． Millimeter by millimeter， they moved deeper into their new homes． "At three months I started feeling little tingles and twitches（刺痛和抽搐），" she said． A month later， she got her first bionic arm． A research engineer worked with Kitts to make the computer programs match her real movements more and more closely．
Today， Kitts's arm is great， but it's not yet perfect． She wants feeling in her hands． For example， she needs to feel whether something is rough or smooth． She also needs feeling to do one of her favorite things﹣drink coffee． "The problem with a paper coffee cup is that my hand will close until it gets a solid grip，" she says． One time at a coffee shop， her hand kept closing until it crushed the cup． But Kitts says positively， "One day I'll be able to feel things with it…and clap my hands…to the songs my kids are singing．"
（1）What is the difference between Kitts and normal people ？
A． She has a bionic arm．
B． She can bend．
C． She can put her hands on her knees．
（2）Kitts got her first bionic arm after the difficult operation．
A． almost three months
B． over one month
C． more than four months
（3）Kitts is able to with her bionic hand．
A． clap her hands
B． hold things
C． feel rough or smooth things
（4）Kitts's attitude toward her new arm is ．
A． positive
B． angry
C． perfect
（5）Choose the right order of the events ．
①Kitts heard about a new technique．
②Kitts crushed a paper coffee cup．
③Kitts had two human arms．
④A truck hit Kitts's car．
⑤Kitts got her first bionic arm．
⑥Doctors moved some of the nerves in Kitts's arm．
A．④﹣①﹣⑥﹣⑤﹣②﹣③
B．③﹣④﹣⑤﹣①﹣②﹣⑥
C．③﹣④﹣①﹣⑥﹣⑤﹣②
(E)
The World Wide Web（万维网）turned 25 years old on March 12th. It has become a very important part in our daily lives. We can't imagine living without the web, the short form of the World Wide Web.
In 1989, a British engineer named Tim Berners-Lee came up with the idea of the Web. It is a group of "pages" of information that are connected to each other around the world. That is the very beginning of the Web. Since then, the Web has greatly changed the way people live. With a click(点击)of a mouse we can read news, buy things, make friends and learn anything we're interested in.
Now, 25 years after its birth, how will the Web influence life in the future? Scientists believe there are both advantages and disadvantages.A growing Web will help build "better relationships" between different cultures. Also in the future, everyday items could be connected to the Web. We could share plenty of information to make our daily lives more convenient(方便的). So one day in the future, your front door could send you a message. "Dear sir, everyone has left the house, but I' m still open!"
But scientists warn（警告）us that if we share personal information on the Internet it could get into the wrong hands.
"It's not wise to spend a whole day in front of the screen. People need to get close to nature and enjoy the sun. Never be controlled by the Internet." said Berners-Lee.
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How old is the World Wide Web? |
| 2． |
Who came up with the idea of the Web? |
| 3． |
What can we do by clicking a mouse according to the passage? |
| 4． |
Will the Web influence life in the future? |
| 5． |
What could happen if we share personal information on the Internet? |
（D）
Once a wicked wizard(邪恶的巫师)was on a visit to a city and stole the tongues(舌头)from the sleeping people and cast a spell(施一个咒语)on them. The spell meant that these tongues could only say bad things about people. Then the wizard returned these tongues to their owners. In very little time, that city was filled with the sound of people saying bad things about each other.
On seeing all this, the good wizard decided to do something. She cast a spell on the ears of the city people. Under this spell, no matter when the ears heard people saying bad things, they would close up so that nothing could be heard. Later, the tongues started to feel completely useless. When they realized this, they began to change by saying good things to each other.
Until today, the wicked wizard goes on casting the spell on tongues all over the world. But thanks to the good wizard, now people all realize that the best way to end something bad is to pay no attention to it.
Fill in the blanks according to the passage .Only one word for each blank.
Long ago, a wicked wizard a city and stole the tongues from the sleeping people and cast a spell on them. The spell meant that these tongues could only say bad things about people. Then the wizard returned these tongues to their owners. In very little time that city was
of the sound of people saying bad things about each other. A good wizard knew this and she cast a spell on the ears of the city people. Under this spell,
the ears heard people saying bad things, they would close up and nothing could be heard.
Until today, the wicked wizard casting the spell on tongues throughout the world. But because of the good wizard, now
realizes that the best way to end something bad is to pay no attention to it.
（C）
What does little birdie say,
In her nest (巢) at peep of day (晨曦)?
Let me fly, says little birdie,
Mother, let me fly away,
Birdie, rest a little longer,
Till the little wings (翅膀) are stronger.
So she rests a little longer,
Then she flies away.
What does little baby say,
In her bed at peep of day?
Baby says, like little birdie,
Let me rise and fly away.
Baby, sleep a little longer,
Till the little limbs are stronger.
If she sleeps a little longer,
Baby too shall fly away.The mother bird doesn’t allow the little birdie to .
| A．rise | B．eat |
| C．fly | D．rest |
Who says the words Birdie, rest a little longer?
| A．A baby bird. | B．The mother bird. |
| C．The writer. | D．The reader. |
What does the underlined word “limbs” mean?
| A．Heads. | B．Necks. |
| C．Wings. | D．Arms and legs. |
The second half of the reading is about .
| A．a baby | B．another bird |
| C．a mother | D．the writer himself |
The reading above is a .
| A．report | B．poem | C．fairy | D．play |
Want to say “hello” from Disneyland? Send a post card！
Beautiful scenes of paradise(乐园), wild animals, silly pictures—you can find them all in one place. Where? On a post card! Have people always sent post cards? No. Before post cards, people liked sealed(密封的) letters.
The idea for the first decorated(装饰) post card came to John P. Charlton in 1861.He thought a simple card with decorations would be a great way to send a note. Then in the late 1800s, post cards with pictures appeared. By law, people had to write their note on the front—on the picture! The back was only for the address. Several years later, England allowed a divided-back post card. Then people could write their note on the back left side and put the address on the right. During the early 1900s, the golden age of post cards, picture post cards became a craze of the world. In 1908, Americans alone mailed over 677 million post cards. Today, post cards are the third most popular collection in the world after stamps and coins.
Judge the following sentences true (T) or false (F) according to the passage.We can see some silly pictures on the post cards.
Post cards were produced before sealed letters.
In 1861, the first decorated post card appeared.
Post cards were the most popular during the early 1900s.
Stamps, coins and post cards are the most popular collections in the world.
Choose the best topic from A to F according to the meaning of the passage.
Can you think of something or someone that you respect especially? Think about the reasons why you respect them especially. In order to help you succeed in this point,it is important to obey the following rules..Give yourself every opportunity to be successful. Come to class on time every day.
Be ready to learn. Work hard. Do your own work. You have the power to be your own best friend or your own worst enemy（敌人）..Everybody has a right to learn. Don’t get in the way of your classmates while they’re learning. Work quietly and do not trouble others. Listen quietly while others are talking to you. Don’t refuse other’ s ideas,even when they may be different from your own.
.Teachers teach because they want to help students learn.Let the teacher be your guide. Pay attention to what the teacher is saying and ask questions if you don’t understand.Follow directions.Stay in your seat. Never leave the classroom until the class is over.
.Be on time.No eating or drinking in class. Leave your jackets, hats and cell phones in lockers. Use polite words while talking. These school rules are made to help creat the most possible learning environment for you.
.A s soon as you get into your classroom, do remember to follow your classroom rules for your good influence among classmates.
| A. Respect yourself B. Respect your teachers C. Respect your school. D. Respect your classmates E. Follow your school rules. F. Follow your class rules |
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