Chris recently completed a very unusual journey.Our reporter Mary met him at his home in south London and he told her all about the trip.
Reporter:What gave you the idea to travel around India on an elephant,Chris?
Chris:Well,it all started two years ago when I was planning a trip to India.I visited a photographic (摄影的) exhibition of elephants and I realized that the only way to travel around India was on an elephant.
Reporter:What did you do next?
Chris:I flew to New Delhi and started looking for an elephant.I needed an elephant trained to carry people.I didn't know anything about elephants,so I asked an expert for help.He taught me how to ride an elephant.He also helped me find an elephant.
Reporter:How long did it take to find a suitable elephant?
Chris:Not too long.I bought a female elephant called Tara for about USD 6,000.
Reporter:Can you tell me about the journey?
Chris:Tara and I set off from New Delhi a week later.We were heading to Sonepur in northern India where there is a big elephant market and I could sell Tara easily.And what a ride!Elephants can travel at about 6 miles an hour and Sonepur was more than 1,200 km away.It took us 64 days to complete the journey.
Reporter:Did you have any problems on your journey?
Chris:Yes,a few.But nothing serious.On the third day,Tara hurt her foot.But that got better quickly.Also,there was a lot of heavy rain during the first week and we got very wet!
Reporter:What happened when you reached Sonepur?
Chris:My plan was to sell Tara.But by now I was very fond of her.I couldn't take her back to Britain and I didn't want to sell her at the market.By chance,I met some people who wanted an elephant for their national park in southern India.I knew that Tara would be safe with them,so I gave her to them.I was very sad to say goodbye.
(1)Chris got the idea to travel around India on an elephant from .
A.a visit to an Indian zoo
B.an elephant expert from India
C.an old friend who lived in India
D.a photographic exhibition of elephants
(2)The elephant expert told Chris .
A.the price of elephants
B.how to ride an elephant
C.where to sell his elephant
D.how to feed an elephant
(3)Chris decided to travel to Sonepur because .
A.it is a very interesting place
B.elephants can t be sold anywhere else
C.he would be able to sell Tera there easily
D.it would only take 64 days to travel there
(4)When Chris arrived at Sonepur market,he .
A.sold Tara to a national park
B.visited a national park
C.realized that he didn't really want to sell Tara
D.decided to take Tara home with him
(5)The best title for the passage is .
A.Selling an Elephant
B.An Unusual Journey
C.An Exhibition of Elephants
D.How to Ride an Elephant
Last summer holiday,Aunt Emily took us to a safari park (野生动物园),not far from Liverpool.
I was very happy to go as I had never been to a safari park before.It' s a very interesting park,full of wild animals running freely.
When we got there,we bought our tickets and drove into the park.We were very excited at the thought of going to see the lions.But to get to the lion' s place we had to go through the monkeys' land first.And that was an experience because they climbed all over the car,ate apples and bananas,and threw all kinds of things at us.They seemed very unfriendly.
Anyway,we went on our way to the lions' place where we had to lock ourselves in the car as we knew lions could be dangerous.A lion came up very close to us.The next thing we knew,it was on the bonnet (车盖).It looked calm but we felt terrified.Aunt Emily,who isn't very brave,started to call for help.The kids started crying.Only my brother,George,stayed cool.I sounded the horn (喇叭) but nobody heard us.
In the end a guard arrived in his car,and the lion just got off our car and started smelling the guard's hand as if nothing was the matter.
(1)Which animal did the writer want to see the most?
A.The lions.
B.The elephants.
C.The monkeys.
D.All of them.
(2)Why did they lock themselves in the car?
A.Because the monkeys might steal things.
B.Because they were afraid of being robbed.
C.Because the lions might be dangerous in the park.
D.Because something was wrong with the car.
(3)What does the underlined word "terrified"in paragraph 4 probably mean?
A.Excited.
B.Bored.
C.Interested.
D.Scared.
(4)Who stayed calm among the visitors when they met the lion?
A.Aunt Emily.
B.George.
C.The guard.
D.The writer.
Mary was in bed,feeling sleepy.She read the first few words of her book, "The dodo(渡渡鸟) was a bird that couldn't fly ...",and soon she fell fast asleep.
Whoosh!The window flew wide open.Mary sat up,and through the window she saw a dodo,an unusual dodo,right there in her yard!
"I lived over four hundred years ago," the dodo said. "But then terrible things happened.People cut down the forests,so we had nothing to eat.We all died." The dodo felt sad.
Suddenly,a mammoth(猛犸) rushed in.It said, "I've been looking for you,Dodo!I lived thousands of years ago,but not now." It added, "Scientists think the weather changed,changing the environment where we lived.We ate grass,but as the weather grew warmer,forests spread and there was less grass to eat."
Seconds later,an elephant bird came.It said proudly, "I'm the heaviest bird that's ever lived.I weigh half a ton.But we lived on earth over a thousand years ago."
The animals all looked sad.Before they had time to say another word,a tiger came in. "My friends," said,showing its big teeth. "I hear what you are talking about.We tigers are lucky.Now there are some special places for us animals who are in danger.We are safe and no one can hurt us there.
"Sounds great!" thought Mary. "Animals should have more of this kind of places!"
The window blew shut,and Mary woke up with a start.There was no one and nothing to see,except the book in her hand.
(1)Which of the animals lived thousands of years ago?
A.Dodos.
B.Elephant birds.
C.Tigers.
D.Mammoths.
(2)Why are tigers lucky?
A.They have big teeth.
B.They live in safe places.
C The environment changed.
D.The weather grew warmer.
(3)Which question could best help us find out the writer's purpose?
A.Did the writer want us to have fun?
B.Did the writer want us to raise animals?
C.Did the writer want us to protect dodos?
D.Did the writer want to learn something?
Traditional food such as Guilin Rice Noodles,Snail Rice Noodles,Rolled Rice Noodles(卷筒粉)can be found around most streets of Guangxi,which is in South Central China.
The famous snack Snail Rice Noodles is also called luosifen in Chinese.Luosifen is usually sold at roadside stands(路边摊)in night market in Guangxi.It is cooked easily and tastes good!The dish is made up of rice noodles boiled and served in soup made from river snails and pork bones which are cooked for hours.
The food was listed as part of Liuzhou's intangible cultural heritage(非物质文化遗产)in 2008 and became popular after being introduced in the program A bite of China(舌尖上的中国)in 2012.
Since then,luosifen restaurants have developed quickly across the country.Many restaurants have been set up in Beijing,Shanghai,Hong Kong.It is becoming a popular snack at home and abroad.It's said that 28.4 million bags of luosifen were sold on Taobao last year,becoming the most popular snack in the online market.It was also one of the best﹣selling foods during COVID﹣19 outbreak(爆发) in China.
Besides the traditional export (出口)markets,including the US,Australia,France,the food has also been sent to new markets such as Singapore and New Zealand.
(1)What kind of food was NOT mentioned in the article?
A.Lemon Duck.
B.Guilin Rice Noodles.
C.Snail Rice Noodles.
D.Rolled Rice Noodles.
(2)Luosifen restaurants have developed quickly across the country since the year .
A.2008
B.2012
C.2019
D.2021
(3)Why was luosifen one of the best﹣selling foods during COVID﹣19 outbreak in China?
A.Because it could help to fight the COVID﹣19.
B.Because we wouldn't make luosifen any more.
C.Because it could bring good luck to us Chinese.
D.Because it was very convenient and delicious.
(4)Which of the following countries is the new market for selling luosifen according to the article?
A.US.
B.Australia.
C.France.
D.New Zealand.
Salt in the soil has always made it impossible to grow crops.But that's now changing.
Famous agriculturalist (农学家)Yuan Longping said they would grow a special rice.They would turn 100 million mu of saline﹣alkali (盐碱的)land into farmland in the country over the next 10 years.
In 2017,Yuan's team successfully grew rice on the saline﹣alkali land in Jiangsu Province.It is called sea rice.Now they have made great progress.Both China and many other countries around the world have large saline﹣alkali land.If all of it can be used to grow rice and grain,it is very important for food security(安全).And it will help the UN zero﹣hunger goal come true.
Yuan Longping was named as"Father of Hybrid Rice".He helped China make a great wonder—feeding nearly 20% of the world's population with less than 9% of the world's farmland.Then Yuan had a much bigger dream—to save the world from hunger.The world is seeing China's sea rice as a way to fight food insecurity.
"I had a dream.Rice was as high as sorghum (高粱);ears (穗)were as long as brooms;grains were as big as peanuts (花生).I could actually enjoy the cool under the rice crops." Yuan said of his childhood dream.And he was one step closer to his dream.
"I'm confident in the future of my country,and I want to do more for my motherland." said Yuan.
(1)What was Yuan Longping?
A.A famous reporter.
B.A famous pianist.
C.A famous headmaster.
D.A famous agriculturalist.
(2)What did Yuan's team grow on the saline﹣alkali land in 2017?
A.Corn.
B.Vegetables.
C.Sea rice.
D.Hybrid rice.
(3)What will happen if all saline﹣alkali land around the world is turned into farmland?
A.The people in China will stay away from hunger.
B.The people in Africa will stay away from hunger.
C.The people in many countries will stay away from hunger.
D.The people in the world will stay away from hunger.
(4)Yuan Longping helped China feed nearly of the world's population with less farmland.
A.one fifth
B.one tenth
C.four fifths
D.nine tenths
(5)What was Yuan Longping's bigger dream?
A.The rice was as high as sorghum.
B.He could save the world from hunger.
C.The ears were as long as brooms.
D.He could enjoy the cool under the rice crops.
Wang Xiangjun is the first blind student to take gaokao in Anhui.She went to a music college in Tianjin in 2015.It's never an easy thing for blind people to do that.
Wang was blind when she was born.At the age of eight,she started to learn to play the piano.The first problem for Wang was to find the keys.She had to listen to the melody(旋律)again and again,keep it in mind and then practice playing it over and over again.She worked very hard and played better and better.Music made her confident and happy.
"Many kind people helped me over the past years.I wish to pass on the love and kindness to more blind children by working as a teacher. "said Wang after she graduated from college in 2019.
Her dream came true soon.She became a piano teacher in the Hefei Special Education Center that year.Now Wang lives a busy but happy life. "All of my students are so lovely.I know their difficulties in learning.I can teach them with my experience and let them know there is hope and a bright future ahead, " said Wang.
(1)It's never an easy thing for to go to college.
A.old people
B.young people
C.blind people
D.deaf people
(2)Wang started to learn to play the piano when she was years old.
A.seven
B.eight
C.nine
D.ten
(3)The first problem for Wang is when she started to play the piano.
A.to find the keys
B.to listen to the melody
C.to keep the melody in mind
D.to play the piano with fingers
(4)After Wang graduated from college in 2019,she wanted to work as .
A.a worker
B.a nurse
C.a teacher
D.an officer
(5)Wang helped her students know there is hope and a bright ahead.
A.job
B.sun
C.road
D.future
Food is a kind of culture.It's a nation's memory and pride.The famous French baguette (长棍面包) is one of their memories and prides.French people think it should be protected. "It is much more than just a kind of bread.It is a symbol of France—it's like the Eiffel Tower," said Dominigue Anract,president of the Confederation of French Bakers.
So it's no wonder that a group of French cooks want the baguette to become a form of intangible cultural heritage (非物质文化遗产) listed by UNESCO.French culture leaders have given a suggestion to the country's president.
UNESCO's intangible heritage list aims to protect culture from the influence of the world.Cooks in France believe that if the baguette is on the list,it will be better protected.The list already includes Belgian beer and Neapolitan pizza.
The baguette has been protected by law since 1993.The law says the bread must be made with only the following things:water,wheat flour,yeast and salt.The flour should be fermented (发酵) for 15 to 20 hours at a certain temperature.This strict rule makes the food special and delicious.
Six million baguettes are sold every day in France.However,as supermarkets continue to take over,tens of thousands of shops have closed since the 1950s. "The first thing we ask of a child is to go buy a baguette," Anract said. "We think it important to protect these habits."
(1)Who is Anract?
A.President of the Confederation of French Bakers.
B.President of UNESCO.
C.Manager of a supermarket.
(2)The cooks want the baguette to be on the list because it will .
A.be better cooked
B.become a symbol of France
C.be better protected
(3)The baguette has been protected by law since .
A.1950
B.1993
C.2020
(4)How many baguettes are sold every day in France?
A.Six million.
B.Ten thousand.
C.Six thousand.
(5)The passage mainly tells us .
A.what the symbol of France is
B.how to make France's famous bread
C.France's famous bread should be protected
(1)What do people spend the most time on?
A.PCs.
B.Printed books.
C.Smartphones.
(2)How many parts does the table cover?
A.6.
B.7.
C.11.
(3)The table mainly tells us people's reading .
A.habits
B.levels
C.methods
If you feel sad or upset,remember not to watch a happy movie.A sad movie may be more suitable for you.
Some scientists at Ohio State University,the U.S.,have found that sad movies can make people happier.They published their study in a magazine called Communication Research.
Scientists asked 361 college students to watch a sad movie called Atonement.The movie tells a story of two lovers who were separated.They died during World War II at the end of the movie.The 361 college students answered questions from the scientists before,after and three times during the movie to find out their different feelings,including sadness.
According to the result of the survey,scientists found out that people felt better after watching the sad movie.Scientists believed this was because the movie made them think about their own lives and relationships.Compared to those of the unlucky lovers in the movie,their lives were full of hope.
"I want to live my life to the fullest,and this movie has made me think a lot," one student wrote.
Silvia Knobloch﹣Westerwick,the leader of the study,explained that bad moods (情绪) would make people more thoughtful. "Good moods are generally a sign that everything is fine.You don't have to worry,and you don't have to think about problems in your life," she said. "But bad emotions,like sadness,make you feel terrible about your situation.Therefore,seeing a sad movie may make you feel bad,but that will cause you to think more about your own close relationships and value them more."
(1)The scientists asked the college students to watch Atonement .
A.to help them make more friends
B.to make them feel better about themselves
C.to find out how they felt after watching it
D.to encourage them to share their feelings
(2)How many times did the students answer questions from the scientists?
A.Six times.
B.Five times.
C.Four times.
D.Three times.
(3)What does the underlined word "those" in paragraph 4 refer to?
A.Stories.
B.Feelings.
C.Friends.
D.Lives.
(4)What is the best title for this passage?
A.Feeling Sad?Watch a Sad Movie.
B.Feeling Lonely?Find True Love.
C.Feeling Bad?See a Happy Film.
D.Feeling Down?Think about Others.
Every living thing needs to reproduce.Reproducing means creating more members of your group.In order for plants to reproduce,they have to spread their seeds (种子) to other areas.Plants have developed all kinds of ways to do this.
The simplest way is gravity.Many seeds are inside of fruit.When a piece of fruit gets too heavy,it falls from a tree to the ground.Sometimes animals will pick up the fruit and drop it in another area.That helps move the seed even farther away.Apples spread this way.
Other plants use wind to spread their seeds.Dandelions are a good example of this.Dandelion seeds are so light that when wind blows,it carries dandelion seeds to new places.Maple (枫树) seeds also use wind.Their seeds are connected with long,thin leaves that look like wings.When the seed falls from the tree,its "wings" help it fly farther from the tree.
Some animals help plants spread their seeds.The animals eat the seeds.While the seed is in the animal's body,it stays whole.when the seed leaves the animal,it's in a new place.
Ants also help spread seeds.Some seeds have a special smell that attracts ants.The ants bring the seeds back to their home,which of course is underground.They only eat part of the seed.They leave the rest of the seed underground.After that,the seed can start growing.
(1)What does the word "gravity" mean in the second paragraph?
A.The action that makes animals drop seeds.
B.The help that moves seeds even farther away.
C.The need that comes from animals and plants.
D.The force that causes fruit to fall to the ground.
(2)How do maples spread their seeds?
A.They use ants.
B.They use wind.
C.They use smells.
D.They use animals.
(3)What do ants do to help spread seeds?
a.They only eat part of the seed.
b.They help seeds fall from the tree.
c.They carry seeds to the underground home.
d.They pick up the fruit and move it far away.
e.They leave the rest of the seed underground.
A.b,d,e
B.a,b,d
C.a,c,e
D.b,c,d
(4)What is the theme (主题 ) of the text?
A.Nature.
B.Culture.
C.Education.
D.Technology.
(5)What's the best title for the text?
A.How Plants Spread Seeds?
B.Why Animals Pick Up Seeds?
C.How Wind Helps Seeds Spread?
D.Why Seeds Have a Special Trip?
When I was a girl growing up,I cannot once ever remember either my mum or my grandma wasting food.
Anything we didn't eat at one meal was leftovers(剩菜).I can remember my grandma making a huge pot of potatoes.We would all eat until we were full enough,but there were always about half of the potatoes leftover.A few days later,Grandma would take those potatoes out of the fridge,boil some noodles,add some vegetables and mix them all together.And I also remember when I watched my mum fry bacon (煎培根)for us in the mornings,she would always take the oil carefully and pour it into a bottle.Then she would use it later to add flavor to so many other dishes.I was an adult before I realized that potatoes didn't actually taste like bacon!
I learned their lessons well,and after I grew up,I tried to never waste food myself.I always planned the week's meals ahead of time and only bought what was on my shopping list so that nothing went to waste.Every meal went into our stomachs and any leftovers were later eaten by either myself my boys,my husband or my dogs.To me,throwing food into the bin was just wrong.
However,when it comes to living,there are no leftovers.Life is just like a feast.Each moment that you don't live is lost forever.Life cannot be saved or stored.Each day is a fresh beginning.Live each moment of your life to the fullest,then.
(1)The writer's grandma used the leftover potatoes to .
A.mix with noodles
B.boil some vegetables
C.fry bacon
D.throw away
(2)Why did the potatoes cooked by the writer's mum taste like bacon?
A.Because she mixed the bacon with potatoes.
B.Because she put potatoes into the containers.
C.Because she was good at cooking.
D.Because she poured the bacon oil into potatoes.
(3)According to the passage,how did the writer save food in her way?
A.By shopping ahead of time.
B.By throwing it into the litter bin.
C.By following her mother's shopping list.
D.By planning the next week's food.
(4)What does the underlined word " feast" in the last paragraph probably mean?
A.Sweat dream.
B.Large meal.
C.Happy story.
D.Beautiful picture.
(5)What can we learn from the last two paragraphs?
A.It is never too old to learn.
B.Eat to live,but not live to eat.
C.Neither food nor life should be wasted.
D.There is no such thing as a free lunch.
Shashiyu was once a poor village in Hebei Province,but now it has changed into a rich and livable place.
In the 1940s,villagers in Shashiyu had little food and few clothes,but they had a strong wish for a better life.Zhang Guishun,the Party secretary of Shashiyu,encouraged his villagers to do their best to pull themselves out of poverty. "In the ancient Chinese story,Yu Gong could move mountains with his strong will and hard work,why can't we?Nobody was born to be poor?" Hearing his words,the villagers decided to make a difference.
Led by the Communist Party of China(中国共产党),the villagers carried water and soil to their village from faraway places to improve their land.From 1966 to.1971,they reclaimed(开垦)lots of land and greatly improved their life.
However,the village encountered a new problem two decades later as the environment became heavily polluted by chemical plants and mine refineries built in 1990s.
The polluting factories were shut down in 2004,and villagers started grape cultivation,which soon became a main industry in Shashiyu.
In 2009,the city﹣level government invested over 1 million yuan($152,723)to change the village's exhibition hall into a museum in memory of development efforts made by earlier generations.
After 10 years,the village was called "National Forest Village".
Zhang said that the village started a yearly tourism festival in 2015 to attract travelers to pick grapes. "The grapes could be sold at a better price once Shashiyu becomes famous through this festival.Our villagers can then live even better lives, "he said.
(1)Why did Zhang Guishun use the story of Yu Gong to encourage the villagers?
A.Because Yu Gong had strong will and hard work.
B.Because Yu Gong was born poor too.
C.Because the villagers worshiped Yu Gong.
D.Because Yu Gong became rich at last.
(2)From 1966 to 1971,what did the villagers do to improve their living situation?
A.They planted grapes to earn money.
B.They carried water and soil to their village to improve their lands.
C.They moved to another place to live a better life.
D.They built a lot of factories.
(3)Which word can be used to describe the villagers?
A.Hard﹣working.
B.Lazy.
C.Kind﹣hearted.
D.Stupid.
(4)When was Shashiyu called "National Forest Village"?
A.In 2009.
B.In 2004.
C.In 2015.
D.In 2019.
(5)Where can you probably read the passage?
A.In a storybook.
B.In a newspaper.
C.In a sports magazine.
D.In a science book
School Gardens Could Help Children Try More Vegetables
It's not always enjoyable for children to eat vegetables.But what if a garden is built in the school?New research suggests that a gardening program in schools can increase children's vegetable intake(摄入量) .
How the Study Was Carried Out
The study was carried out in eight schools,Each school was in the gardening program for one school year.Every child in grades 3﹣5 received a total of eighteen 60﹣minute lessons across the school year.In the program,each school built a garden,where children learned to grow their own fresh produce,like fruit and vegetables.
The Benefits Children Could Get
The study found that vegetable intake if the children who grew their own produce increased greatly across the year.Related studies show that increased vegetable intake can improve health and cut the risk of chronic diseases(慢性疾病).Not only are there benefits to health,increasing the variety of vegetables children are exposed(接触)to may also make mealtimes much easier." Children who are often exposed to a variety of vegetables are more likely to try new foods," explains Dr.Kerry Jones.For children,growing their own food is a powerful tool to increase their intake of the food.(2)
Any opportunity to expose children to more vegetables is meaningful. "If children are learning about vegetables at school,it's important to encourage this interest," says Jones.Parents can listen to their children about what they have learned and read the handouts they bring home from school.Parents and children can also read books together.Younger children can enjoy reading stories about vegetables with parents who offer useful message.Older children may enjoy searching through cookbooks with parents to find new dinner ideas to cook vegetables in a tasty way.Besides,a small planter box in a sunny part at home can encourage children to understand more about where their food comes from.
Teaching children to grow their own produce is a great way to increase their preference for the produce.If children are taught to enjoy vegetables early in life,they will probably continue eating vegetables in the long term.
(1)What did children do in the gardening program?
A.They did research on new plants.
B.They grew fresh produce at school.
C.They took home green vegetables.
D.They built gardens for their classes.
(2)Which of the following would be the best heading for Paragraph 4?
A.Ideas to Encourage Children to Cook at Home.
B.Ways to Expose Children to Vegetables at Home.
C.Reasons Why Parents Should Understand Children.
D.Suggestions Which Children Could Get from Parents.
(3)What can we learn from the program?
A.Parent' support might improve children's reading.
B.School programs could develop students' creativity.
C.Doing studies can prepare students for future learning.
D.Hands﹣on experience may influence children's preference.
When I was in the eighth grade,my class was assigned(指派) to be friends with the second﹣grade kids.I got this little girl named Shelley.The first time I saw her,she was silent and cold.She was small for her age,and she didn't play with the other kids in her class.
I tried all kinds of things to get her to talk to me.I bought her toys,crayons and candies,But try as I might,nothing worked.One time,I gave her a coloring book and said, "Shelley,now you can color in it any time."
Shelley looked at the coloring book and then looked up at me,and finally looked away.By that,I didn't know how I was going to get through to the little girl,but I knew I wouldn't give up on her.
One Friday.I decided to tell her a story about my childhood.I told her that l felt lonely when I was with my classmates,and how I thought only my teachers liked me.I also told her that every day was a battle(战役) for me and I fought back tears so people wouldn't know how much I was hurting.
She sat there just listening,trying to decide whether I was lying or not Finally,when my story ended,there were tears in her eyes.And then she did the unthinkable.She said, "Thank you." From then on,Shelley was a different little girl.She started smiling and talking with other kids.
Looking back at this I'm in awe(惊叹),because all I did was to help her realize that she wasn't alone.I didn't ask her to tell her story,because her story is my story.
(1)What was Shelley like when the writer first saw her?
A.Cold.
B.Lazy.
C.Noisy.
D.Slow.
(2)In order to get through to Shelley,the writer .
A.wrote her a book
B.made her a toy
C.drew her a picture
D.told her a story
(3)Shelley changed a lot because she realized that .
A.her teachers loved her
B.her classmates were kind
C.the writer understood her
D.she had to study even harder
Mike is graduating (毕业)from Concord Academy High School and Rowan Kabbalah Community College at the same time.And he's only 12.At his high school science fair,he introduced his newest invention HORIZON OS.
Mike showed great learning ability and interest in the "how"and"why" behind things at a very young age.He began to study computer programming at age 5.He taught himself on the Internet and put his learning into practice.He has learned 10 languages.
Also,he is improving (提高)another skill:written communication. "My idea is no use to anyone if I can't express it," he explained.
"Mike does well in all subjects," his mother said "When he has difficulties he will try to find a way out." His father was satisfied with Mike's non﹣academic (非学业的)achievements. "They mean much more," his father said.
Mike has started two technology companies.And he has a bigger dream for the future. "I really want to make things easier for people,especially the old," Mike explained."The next,maybe a heath care robot."
(1)When did Mike start to learn computer programming?
A.At age 5.
B.At age 7.
C.At age10.
D.At age12.
(2)Why is Mike improving the skill of written communication?
A.To learn another language.
B.To make new inventions.
C.To better express his ideas.
D.To teach himself online.
(3)What can we learn about Mike's parents?
A.They are proud of their son Mike.
B.They help Mike with all subjects.
C.They care more about Mike's grades.
D.They work in the same company.
(4)What is Mike's bigger dream?
A.To be a health care worker.
B.To make things easier for people.
C.To learn computer knowledge.
D.To start two technology companies.