Can a green machine help the world's poorest kids learn better？Nicholas Negroponte thinks so.He and his team of scientists have invented a new type of computer.As a result，many children who live in poverty （贫穷） will have their own laptop computers!
Negroponte works at a university.He started a group called One Laptop Per Child （OLPC）.The people at OLPC don't work for money.They work to help children learn.OLPC makes computers that don't cost a lot.Then they sell the machines to governments of countries that have many people live in poverty.The governments then give the computes to kids for free.
The XO Laptop computers are made for school﹣aged children in developing nations.Many of these children live in faraway areas and go to schools with classrooms.In order to work，the laptops have to be lasting and student﹣friendly.
The machines have many fun characters like a built﹣in video camera，voice recording，and games.The WiFi lets students share information on the Web and read e﹣books.They also can make music and chat with friends.
Another great character is that it can last for a long time.It can be hand charged and also can be recharged by connecting to a solar panel.Because of these characters the XO laptops make learning fun while helping the environment.
The computers have a colorful name﹣"the green machine".Negroponte thinks they could make a difference in the lives of millions of kids.He says， "Every problem you can think of﹣poverty，peace，the environment﹣is solved with education."
OLPC plans to give out over ten million computers in the next few years.Kids in Thailand，Nigeria，Brazil，and Argentina will get most of them.China and Egypt also want to take part in the program.After that，Negroponte hopes to sell computers to other countries with high poverty.
（1）Negroponte thinks his laptop computers will help the world's poorest kids to .
A.work at home
B.go to school on time
C.learn better
（2）What can we know about the people at OLPC according to Paragraph 2？
A.They work for money.
B.They give computers to kids for free.
C.They sell computers to governments with many people living in poverty.
（3）Why do XO laptops make learning fun while helping the environment？
A.Because they are lasting and student﹣friendly.
B.Because they are made for school﹣aged children.
C.Because they have a colorful name.
（4）What does the underlined word " charged" mean in Chinese？
A.携带.
B.充电.
C.使用.
（5）Who will get most of the computers in the next few years？
A.Kids in Thailand.
B.Kids in China.
C.Kids in Egypt.
Sally didn't know what was wrong with her grandma.She was always forgetting things，like where she put the sugar and what time to have dinner.
" She might have Alzheimer's disease （阿尔兹海默症） ，"her mother said，"We might have to put her in a nursing home （养老院） so that she can get proper care."
"Oh，that's terrible!She'll miss her own house!"Sally said.
"Maybe，but we can see her on weekends，" her mother answered."We can bring her presents."
"Like ice cream？Grandma loves strawberry ice cream!" Sally said.
The first time they visited Grandma，Sally wanted to cry.Grandma sat all by herself in the corner of the room.
Sally hugged Grandma."Look，" she said，"we brought you strawberry ice cream!"
Grandma took it and began to eat without saying a word.
"She doesn't seem to know us. " Sally was upset."You have to give her time."her mother said.But the next time it was the same.Grandma ate the ice cream，but didn't say anything.
"Grandma，do you know who I am？" Sally asked.
"You're the girl who brings me the ice cream. " Grandma said.
"Yes，but I'm Sally，your granddaughter.Don't you remember me？"
"Sure.You're the girl who brings me ice cream."All of a sudden，Sally realized that Grandma would never remember her.
"Oh，how I love you，Grandma!" she said.Just then she saw a tear roll down.
Grandma's check （脸颊） ，"Love，" she said. " I remember love. "
"You see，dear，that's all she wants，" her mother said. "Love.
"I'll bring her ice cream every weekend then，and hug her even if she doesn't remember me."Sally said.
After all，remembering love is more important than just being able to remember a name.
（1）What was the matter with Sally's grandma？
| A． | She always felt upset. |
| B． | She ate too much ice cream. |
| C． | She always forgot things. |
| D． | She put more sugar while cooking. |
（2）Why did Sally want to cry the first time the family visited Grandma？
| A． | Because Grandma didn't like her present. |
| B． | Because she thought Grandma was quite lonely. |
| C． | Because she saw a tear roll down Grandma's check. |
| D． | Because Grandma was badly treated in the nursing house. |
（3）In Grandma's eyes，Sally is .
| A． | a kind﹣hearted girl |
| B． | a cold stranger |
| C． | an honest granddaughter |
| D． | a strict nurse |
（4）According to the passage，we can infer （推断） that .
| A． | Grandma will be taken home to get better care |
| B． | Grandma doesn't love strawberry ice cream any more |
| C． | Sally and her family visited Grandma three times a week |
| D． | Sally doesn't mind whether Grandma can remember her name or not |
（5）What is the best title for the passage？
| A． | The Great Power of Hugs |
| B． | Food Is the Best Medicine |
| C． | Love Can Always Remain in the Heart |
| D． | An Introduction to Alzheimer's Disease |
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Cao Xueqin wrote The Story of the Stone.He lived in the Qing Dynasty.The book is the greatest works of Chinese novels.It describes the fall of a noble family and the love stories of some young people.Wang Fulin turned it into TV series （电视剧） in 1986. Price：￥129.5 |
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The Romance of the Three Kingdoms was written by Luo Guanzhong.It tells the story of the late Eastern Han Dynasty.Liu Bei，Cao Cao and Sun Quan have become famous names among Chinese people.It was made into TV series in 1994 and also translated into English. Price：￥92.5 |
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The Water Margin tells the history of the Northern Song Dynasty.The book was written by Shi Nai'an.For different reasons，a group of people went to Mount Liang，fighting against the authority.American writer Pear Buck translated it into English.Zhang Shaolin made it a TV series in 1998. Price：￥90 |
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Wu Cheng'en probably completed Journey to the West in 1570.The book introduces the amazing experience of Xuanzang and his three disciples in the Tang Dynasty.On the way to the west，they helped each other to win every battle.Director Yang Jie made it a TV series in 1986. Price：￥99 |
（1）Who wrote the book The Story of the Stone？
| A． | Cao Xueqin. |
| B． | Luo Guanzhong. |
| C． | Shi Nai'an. |
| D． | Wu Cheng'en. |
（2）If you are interested in history of the Northern Song Dynasty，which book will you read？
| A． | The Story of the Stone. |
| B． | The Romance of the Three Kingdoms. |
| C． | The Water Margin. |
| D． | Journey to the West. |
（3）If you want to buy The Romance of the Three Kingdoms and Journey to the West，how much will you pay？
| A． | ￥222. |
| B． | ￥191.5. |
| C． | ￥182.5. |
| D． | ￥189. |
（4）Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage？
| A． | Yang Jie is the director of Journey to the West. |
| B． | The Water Margin was turned into TV series in 1994. |
| C． | The Story of the Stone tells the story of a special stone. |
| D． | Pear Buck translated The Romance of the Three Kingdoms. |
You come home on a hot summer day，hoping to have a cool bath，but find there is no water.
Then you see how important water is in your daily life.While sometimes you have the idea，in many parts of the world，water is not just about one's everyday needs.
In countries like Tanzania，water is hard to get，and the job of collecting water falls on women's shoulders.Girls have to leave school to collect water，while their brothers stay at school studying.The girls spend more time collecting water.That means they have less time for learning.
For these girls， "Knowledge is Power" is not just words；it's a sad fact in real life.As they spend less time at school，they have fewer chances of getting good jobs，and they often have no choices on important matters，like who to marry.These girls are often married into poor families.They have little money or knowledge to take care of their children.For the baby girls who are lucky enough to survive （生存） ，their life may be still around "water"，just like their mothers.
Choose the best choice according to what you read.
（1）What do the underlined words " the idea" mean？
| A． | Water is important in one's everyday life. |
| B． | Water is not just about one's everyday needs. |
| C． | It's nice to have a cool bath on a hot summer day. |
（2）Collecting water is job.
| A． | men's |
| B． | women's |
| C． | boys' |
（3）"Knowledge is Power" is for Tanzanian girls.
| A． | not just words |
| B． | a sad fact in real life |
| C． | both A and B |
（4）Which is TRUE about the Tanzanian women according to the passage？
| A． | They don't have any money or knowledge to look after their children. |
| B． | They often have choices on important matters. |
| C． | The baby girls' life may be still just like their mothers'. |
（5）What can we learn from the passage？
| A． | The girls have a hard life in countries like Tanzania. |
| B． | Why it's important to save water. |
| C． | How water may give a country power. |
| Art Museum 300 famous paintings More than 200 art works Time：8：30 a.m.﹣5：30 p.m.on weekdays Price：adults ＄12 each children ＄6.5 （free for kids aged under 7） Address：15 Xingfu Street |
| Water Park All kinds of rides Boating Time：8：00 a.m.﹣6：00 p.m.every day Price：adults ＄20 each children （aged under 7）＄10 Address：25 Xiangyang Road |
| Sports Club Sports lessons：basketball；ping﹣pong；swimming；running Time：8：00 a.m.﹣11：00 a.m.every Saturday and Sunday Price：only ＄40 each Address：35 Jinxiu Street |
Choose the best choice from A.B or C according to what you read.
（1）If you want to see some art works，you can get there at .
| A． | 10：15 a.m. |
| B． | 6：15 p.m. |
| C． | 8：15 a.m. |
（2）Where can you learn to swim？
| A． | In Art Museum. |
| B． | In Water Park. |
| C． | In Sports Club. |
（3）If you want to try a ride，you can go to .
| A． | 15 Xingfu Street |
| B． | 25 Xiangyang Road |
| C． | 35 Jinxiu Street |
（4）If you're 13 and your brother is 4，you and your parents want to visit Art Museum，how much should you pay？
| A． | ＄18.5. |
| B． | ＄30.5. |
| C． | ＄37. |
（5）Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage？
| A． | There are some old things in Art Museum. |
| B． | You can pay ＄40 for two ping﹣pong lessons. |
| C． | A 14﹣year﹣old boy can pay ＄20 for boating. |
（1）Americans often try to say things as quickly as possible.For some expressions，we use the first letters of the words instead of saying each word.For example，BYOB is a short way of saying "Bring Your Own Bottle".
（2）The Monkey King helps his Shifu on the journey to the west.They meet all kinds of problems，but the Monkey King can always solve them.
（3）The spirit of Chinese women's volleyball comes from every minute，every play，every day of training.They have overcome （克服） lots of difficulties to fight in all kinds of world matches.
（4）Since Wuhan was unlocked （解封） on April 8，there have been many people lining up at snack shops.In the evening，hundreds of street﹣side stalls （摊位） come out on the street and provide popular snacks and local food at good prices.
（5）Recyclable garbage includes paper，books，plastic and glass bottles.Harmful garbage includes lamps and other things with harmful chemicals （化学品） .Wet garbage comes from the kitchen，such as food and vegetables.Dry garbage is anything you cannot put into the other three bins，like pens and cloth.
Choose the best topic from A to F according to the meaning of the passage.
A.My favorite cartoon character. B.Harmful chemicals. C.The city began to breathe again. D.Fighting. E.Shorter expressions. F.Four kinds of garbage. |
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