I think there are several reasons that suggest developing robots is a waste of money．
In San Diego recently ＄ 325，000 was spent on inventing a robotic squirrel to do some scientific experiments． The research proved that squirrels are able to scare away snakes by wagging （摇动） their tails． Do you need a robotic squirrel to work this out？
What about AIBO，a robotic pet，developed in Japan？ In Japanese aibou means "buddy"． These pets have been developed at huge cost mainly to provide entertainment．They've been used in movies and music videos． Universities have used them for educational purposes．However， in 2006 the company stopped producing these robotic pets in order to save money． Was it worth a lot of money？
Then there's NAO， a robot which has been developed by a French company．Its main purpose is to make life easier for humans． It speaks 19 languages and has its own personality．It can tell children a story， help in the classroom or the home， or act as a companion to those people who need someone to be with．A fully developed one costs ﹩16，000． Is that value for money？ Who can afford it anyway？
There may be good reasons why it is worth developing robots， but so far I haven't thought of any．
（1）What does the underlined word "companion" in Paragraph 4 mean in Chinese？
A．公司
B．机构
C．对手
D．伙伴
（2）What is the true fact about the robots mentioned？
A． The robotic squirrel is needed by every scientist to do some research．
B． AIBO wasn't made any more because it only provided entertainment．
C． A fully developed NAO may tell kids stories in different languages．
D． All the three types of robots used to be produced at a very low cost．
（3）What does the writer think of developing robots？
A． It can help bring people a lot of fun．
B． It has advantages in many ways．
C． It may be useful but costs too much．
D．It is worth a great deal of money．
Coffee has been a part of people’s lives for thousands of years, and today it is still one of the favorite drinks in the world．Many people in the world begin their busy day by drinking a cup of coffee or several cups of coffee．They have always said that a cup of coffee in the morning helps them begin their day in the right way．So they say a cup of coffee is necessary for them in the morning．
Do you know what in the coffee makes our bodies and brains active? It is caffeine（咖啡因）．Caffeine may increase a person’s mental and physical abilities（精力和体力）．For example, two cups of coffee will make you breathe faster and augment body temperature．All this makes your heart beat faster, and doctors warn that this may be a little dangerous．
Caffeine is found in tea, coffee, chocolate and some other foods．A little caffeine is probably not harmful．But too much caffeine can make people nervous and sleepless．The underlined word “augment” means ___________ ．
| A．make more | B．drink | C．stop | D．make less |
From this passage, we may know that drinking a cup of coffee late at night might ______ ．
| A．give you a headache | B．make you fall asleep |
| C．keep you awake | D．may be dangerous |
Caffeine is found in ___________ ．
| A．tea and water |
| B．chocolate, meat and some other foods |
| C．coffee and cream |
| D．coffee, tea, chocolate and some other foods |
Which of the following is NOT true?
| A．Coffee has been a part of people’s lives for thousands of years |
| B．Caffeine does no harm to our body． |
| C．Two cups of coffee will make you breathe faster and increase body temperature． |
| D．Caffeine may increase human’s mental and physical abilites． |
A good title for this passage is ___________ ．
| A．Coffee Is Harmful | B．Coffee and Tea |
| C．Caffeine and Health | D．Caffeine Is Useful |
Do you want to do well in exams? Sometimes your knowledge is not enough, you also need good strategies．Here are some for you:
Before you answer the questions, if you feel a little nervous, take a few deep breaths to help you relax．
Always read the question carefully and make sure that you understand it．Read it a few times if possible．
Find out how much each question is worth or how many points you need．
If it asks to give one answer, only write one．
If there’s a difficult question, don’t worry．Go on to the next question and come back to it if you have time later．
Try not to leave questions unanswered when you finish the test．Sometimes a guess may get you points．
When you finish, go back and check your answers．You will need to check your writing for spelling mistakes．From the passage, we know we can ___________to help ourselves relax if we feel a little nervous．
| A．tell ourselves not to be nervous |
| B．ask the teacher for help |
| C．go out for a walk |
| D．take a few deep breaths |
To make sure we understand the question, we had better ___________ ．
| A．read it fast |
| B．read it till we finish it |
| C．read it a few times if possible |
| D．read it slowly |
When we finish answering all the questions, we need to ___________ ．
| A．hand it at once |
| B．check spelling mistakes |
| C．worry about our points |
| D．check with classmates |
The underlined word “strategies” in the passage means ___________ ．
| A．策略 | B．思维 | C．途径 | D．智慧 |
Which of the following is NOT RIGHT according to the passage?
| A．Find out how many points we need or how much each question is worth． |
| B．Try not to leave questions unanswered when we finish the test． |
| C．If it asks to give one answer, we’d better write more． |
| D．Sometimes we should guess the answers to get points． |
阅读理解 阅读下列短文，根据短文内容选择最佳答案。（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）
（A）
| Today’s TV Programmes |
CCTV-1 |
| 18:00 |
Chinese Cooking |
| 18:30 |
Children’s Programme |
| 19:00 |
News |
| 19:30 |
Weather Report |
| 19:40 |
Around the World |
| 20:00 |
TV Play: Sisters |
| 21:30 |
China Business Report |
| 22:00 |
English Classroom |
| |
BTV-2 |
| 17:45 |
Computer Today |
| 18:10 |
Hello the World |
| 19:05 |
Animal World |
| 19:40 |
Serial: Dangerous Games |
| 21:10 |
News in English |
| 21:30 |
Popular Music |
| 21:50 |
English for Today |
| 22:15 |
NBA Play-offs 2004~2005 |
Li Ming is only nine years old and he likes watching cartoons．Which of the following programmes should he choose?
| A．Weather Report． | B．Around the World． |
| C．Children’s Programme． | D．Popular Music． |
If you like listening to music, you should watch TV at ___________ ．
| A．19: 05 on BTV-2 | B．19: 30 on CCTV-1 |
| C．21: 30 on CCTV-1 | D．21: 30 on BTV-2 |
How long is the TV play “Sisters”?
| A．90 minutes． | B．50 minutes． |
| C．30 minutes． | D．2 hours． |
If you are interested in animals, you can choose ___________ ．
| A．Chinese Cooking | B．Animal World |
| C．News in English | D．Computer Today |
If Yao Ming is your favourite basketball player, you can’t miss ___________ ．
| A．English Classroom | B．Popular Music |
| C．NBA Play-offs 2004-2005 | D．Weather Report |
Earthquakes may happen anywhere on the earth. When some plates(板块) of the earth move suddenly, an earthquake happens. Many earthquakes begin under the sea. They often happen near the mountains (山脉), too.
During an earthquake, the shakings make rocks rise suddenly and even crack(断裂) open. Houses fall, people are killed or hurt, and sometimes the whole villages or cities are destroyed(破坏).
Can we do something to keep ourselves safe from earthquakes? Scientists have studied earthquakes and made maps that show the “earthquake belts”. In areas in these belts, it’s possible for earthquakes to happen. In these areas we should build strong houses to fight against (对抗) earthquakes.
In the future, scientists will be able to tell when and where an earthquake will be before they happen. They can also tell people what to do and how to do it.The reason for an earthquake is _________________.
| A．that there are so many plates on the earth |
| B．that the sea is too deep |
| C．Rocks’ cracking open |
| D．that the mountains are too high |
A lot of earthquakes often happens _________________.
| A．in the area | B．next to mountains |
| C．at night | D．in the morning |
A map showing the earthquake belts will tell people _________________.
| A．what kind of houses to build |
| B．what kind of houses can stay up in an earthquake |
| C．where earthquakes may happen |
| D．when earthquakes may happen |
Which of the following is True according to the passage?
| A．During an earthquake few people are killed or hurt. |
| B．The scientists can tell when and where an earthquake is now. |
| C．We should build strong houses to fight against earthquakes. |
| D．Earthquakes all happen near the mountains. |
In the future, we’ll be no longer so afraid of earthquakes _________________.
| A．with the help of scientists’ exact prediction(预测) |
| B．because of a map showing the “earthquake belts” |
| C．because we can guess the date and place of earthquakes |
| D．because no earthquakes will happen around us |
Sometimes...
Sometimes I feel lonely,
Like I’m by myself with no one here.
When I’m that way, I call a friend.
My lonely mood(心情) soon disappears(消失).
Sometimes I feel excited,
Like I have some news I have to share!
My friends open their ears to me.
They always listen, talk, and .
Sometimes I feel so sad,
Like my world is cold and darkest blue.
At those times my friends let me know
They’re with me, standing strong and true.
Sometimes I feel mixed-up,
Like I just don’t know how I should feel.
My friends then help me figure out
What’s right and wrong, what’s false and real!What happens when the poet(诗人) has something to talk about?
| A．His friends feel mixed-up. |
| B．His friends listen to what he says. |
| C．His friends don’t want to hear about it. |
| D．His friends are in a bad mood. |
Please think of a word to complete the sentence “They always listen, talk, and ”.
| A．care | B．read | C．dance | D．sing |
In this poem, the color blue is _________________.
| A．a beautiful color |
| B．a color of sadness |
| C．the color of someone’s eyes |
| D．a color that makes the writer happy again |
What does “figure out” mean?
| A．Look out. | B．Feel better. |
| C．Say something true. | D．Find out. |
Which feeling is NOT mentioned(提及) in the poem?
| A．Excitement. | B．Anger. | C．Sadness. | D．Loneliness. |
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