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Some cool inventions are listed in Science Magazine's 25best inventions of 2018． They are "making the world better， smarter and in some cases a little more fun"， according to the magazine's website． Do you want to lean more about some of the inventions？ Let's find out．

   ● Spark

Spark is a new type of drones （飞行器） made by a Chinese company （公司） in Shenzhen called DJI． It can help people take photos and videos． Spark might be the smallest drone ever made． When folded， it is as small as a can of cola （可乐罐）． The coolest part is that users can control the small drone just by using hand gestures（手势）． For example， if you wave （挥动） your hand from left to right， the drone will fly in the same direction． When you want it to land， you just put your hand out． The drone will come to you and land on your hand．

   ● Social Robot

Robots may not be good communicators． But Jibo， made by US company Jibo Inc， may be different． With a big， round head and round， fat body， Jibo looks like a cartoon character． As soon as you say， "Hey， Jibo．" It will giggle（咯咯地笑）， dance and turn to face you． When it talks to you， it moves its head and body naturally to communicate with you． Although it has no eyes or mouth， Jibo uses animated icons （生动的表情）， such as a smile icon， to show emotions． Right now Jibo can only do some basic things， like taking photos or reading the news to you． But it may learn to do more in the future．

根据短文内容，选择最佳选项，将其标号在答题卡上涂黑．

（1）According to the passage， we know 　　．

A．	Spark might be bigger than any other drones．
B．	Spark is controlled by using hand gestures．
C．	Spark can only fly towards the same direction．
D．	Spark is created by a US company．

（2）Jibo is 　　．

A．	a robot
B．	a drone
C．	a wheel
D．	the name of a magazine

（3）What can we know about Jibo？ 　　

A．	It has a round head and a thin body．
B．	It looks like a cartoon character．
C．	It can do lots of difficult work．
D．	It has two eyes and a mouth．

（4）What do the two inventions have in common？ 　　

A．	Both of them are made by Chinese companies．
B．	Both of them have big bodies．
C．	Both of them can fly in the sky．
D．	Both of them can help us take photos．

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     Mr and Mrs Albina，with 64 children，have the world's largest family．Not one of their children is adopted（领养）．

    When people hear about the Albinas' large family，the first question they ask is，"How is it possible？How can one woman give birth to 64 children in her lifetime？"The answer is simple：

Every time Mrs Albina gave birth，she had twins or triplets．

    Soon after the Albinas got married the children came quickly，in twos and threes．The first 21 children were boys．Mrs Albina loved her sons，but she wanted a daughter very much．

    The Albinas spent the early years in Argentina．Then they decided to move to Chile．To travel from Argentina to Chile，they had to cross the Andes Mountains．Mr and Mrs Albina and their 21 sons made the difficult，two﹣week journey on mules．One night there was a terrible snowstorm in the mountains．During the snowstorm，Mrs Albina gave birth to triplets，a boy and﹣two girls!

    The oldest Albina children are in their thirties and forthies．They are on their own now，but 18 of the Albina children still live with their parents．The family lives in a two﹣room shack in Colina，Chile．The shack has electricity but no toilet or running water．The children wash in a small bowl in the dusty backyard．

    At times there is very little food in the Albinas'small house．When there is not enough food for everyone，Mrs Albina makes sure the youngest children do not go hungry．"The smallest eat first，and then the bigger ones．We've always done it that way，"she says．Obviously，the Albinas do not have enough money for their big family．Why，then，do they continue to have children？

    The Albinas do not use birth control because it is against their religion （宗教）．They could let other people take care of their children，but Mrs．Albina will not allow it"When my two brothers and l were babies：she says，''our mother left us at an orphanage（孤儿院）and never returned．We lived there together until we were five．Then a couple adopted my brothers，and I was left behind．I was heartbroken．I promised myself that when I became a mother，l would never give my children away．Even if I didn't have much money，I would always take care of my children myself．"Mrs Albina has kept her promise．

l．How many people are there in the world's largest family？　　

A.66：a mother，a father and their 64 adopted children．

B.66：a mother，a father and their 64 children．

C.23：a mother，a father and their 21 sons．

2．All ofthe Albina children are　　．

A．living in Argentina  

B．in their thirties and forties      

C．twins or triplets    

3．The Albina family is　　．

A．poor            

B．middle class           

C．rich

4．The Albinas do not use birth control because　　．

A．they want to have as many children as possible

B．they don't know about birth control

C．it is against their religion

5．Mrs Albina will not let other people take care of her children because　　．

A．she is afraid other people won't take good care of them

B．she promised that she would always take care of her children herself

C．she has a lot of money and can take care of them herself．

"Mom， "said Trevor， as he watched his mother washing the old cans （罐）， "why are you washing these old cans？"

   "I'm getting them ready for being put into the recycling box，" said Mom．

   "Well， they are rubbish to us， because we don' t need them anymore． I wash the cans out so that they won't attired insects，" said Mom． "We don' t use some things， but it doesn't mean they have no value． These cans can be melted （熔化） down to make new cans or other things．"

   "I didn't think of that，" said Trevor． "Is that why you save all the cardboard（纸板） or newspapers too？"

   Mom nodded， "That is also why I save all those vegetable bits， I use them all in our garden．"

   "Our teacher told us about projects other classes had done for Earth Day， and she asked for suggestions for our class projects． I can't think of anything． Do you have any good ideas， Mom？" asked Trevor．

   Mom wiped （擦） her hands with a towel （毛巾） and thought for a few minutes． "I saw an article in a magazine about wise ideas about recycling． It must be something you will be interested in．"

根据短文内容，选择最佳选项，将其标号在答题卡上涂黑．

（1）What was Trevor's mother doing？ 　　

A．	She was reading a magazine．
B．	She was washing some old cans．
C．	She was cooking in the kitchen．
D．	She was packing some old newspapers．

（2）Trevor's mother saves some things EXCEPT 　　in this passage．

A．	cardboard
B．	newspapers
C．	vegetable bits
D．	plastic bags

（3）Which of the following is WRONG according to the passage？ 　　

A．	We can use old cans to make new cans or other things．
B．	Trevor's teacher wants to get some suggestions for her class projects．
C．	Mom used a towel to dry her hands．
D．	We can know the name of the magazine．

（4）What will they probably do after the conversation？ 　　

A．	They will write a new article．
B．	They will throw the cans away．
C．	They will look for the magazine．
D．	They will wash more cans together．

A lot of families in Britain grow vegetables． A few people grow unusual or strange vegetables． But a great many people grow tomatoes． My neighbor grows the biggest， sweetest， happiest tomatoes in the world． "How do you do it？" I ask． "Why can't I grow tomatoes like yours？"

"I talk to them，" my neighbor says． "I've been talking to my tomatoes for years．" Up to now， I have always laughed at this．

This summer， some scientists carried out an interesting experiment， and I have just read their report．

Three sets of tomato plants were grown． Nobody talked to the first set， but every day for a month， a recording of a man's voice was played to the second set， and a recording of a woman's voice was played to the third set． At the end of the month， the second set of plants had grown four centimeters taller than the first， and the third set of plants had grown five centimeters taller than the second． The plants liked the woman's voice best．

"We can't explain it，" a scientist said， "But sound waves surely help the tomatoes to grow． Plant growers have always paid attention to light and water． Now we advise you to think of sound waves in the same way．"

31． The writer's neighbor grows better tomatoes because he 　　．

A． stays with them

B． laughs at them

C． talks to them

D． thinks of them

32． Through the experiment， the scientists proved that 　　 helps tomatoes to grow best．

A． a man's voice

B． a woman's voice

C． the sound of nature

D． the sound of animals

33． By the underlined sentence the scientist means 　　．

A． plants don't grow without sound waves

B． scientists have found the secret of sound waves

C． sound waves are more important than light and water

D． plant growers should also play attention to sound waves

Children's Training Center （Telephone： [phone]）
Subject	Time	Day	Place	Teacher	Telephone
English	9：00 am﹣11：00 am	Monday Thursday Friday	Room 201	Miss Liu	13869743432
Drawing	3：00 pm﹣5：00 pm	Tuesday Thursday Sunday	Room 307	Mr． Ben	13977381342
Swimming	9：00 am﹣11：00 am 3：00 pm﹣5：00 pm	Wednesday Saturday Sunday	The swimming pool	Mr． Zhang	13205308207

根据表格信息，选择最佳选项．

（1）You can learn English on 　　in Children's Training Center．

A．	Monday
B．	Tuesday
C．	Wednesday
D．	Saturday

（2）If you learn drawing， you may go to 　　．

A．	Room 201
B．	Room 307
C．	the swimming pool
D．	Mr． Ben's office

（3）Mr． Zhang teaches 　　in the center．

A． English

A．	drawing
B．	dancing
C．	swimming

（4）If you have any questions about training， you can call 　　．

A．	2641729
B．	13977381342
C．	13869743432
D．	13205308207

（5）You can learn 　　at 3：00 pm﹣ 5：00 pm on Saturday．

A．	English
B．	drawing
C．	dancing
D．	swimming

Go on road trip？ Check out these roadside attractions and museums．

World's Largest Ball of Paint

In 1977，Michael Carmichael created the biggest ball of paint． Starting with a baseball as the center， he painted layer（层）after layer． After over 20，000 layers of paint，the ball weighs over 1，300 pounds． Visitors can paint the ball themselves and become part of history．

Dinosaur Park

The land can be found outside Rapid City． On a hill overlooking the city，dinosaurs made out of brightly painted concrete（混凝土）stand guard． The park was built as a work project in 1936 by Debbie Sardone． The five dinosaurs are life﹣sized and can be seen from miles away．

The Museum of Dirt

The museum is the idea of Glenn Johnson． Labeled glass bottle contain dirt from the Great Wall of China and sand from a desert in Saudi Arabia and Omaha Beach in France， Johanson has collected material from the Amazon River and from Times Square after a New Year's Eve celebration， lava（火山岩）from Mt Fuji in Japan and shells from the Great Barrier Reef in Australia． Best of all， visiting this museum is free．

Paper House

Ellis Stenman built a two﹣room house almost completely out of newspapers in 1922．At that time，"recycling" wasn't even a word yet．The house was framed（框起来）with wood，but the walls were made of 215 layers of newspapers． The furniture was also made of newspapers． In all， it used about 100，000 newspapers．

根据短文内容，选择最佳选项．

（1）If you want to paint the balls， you can visit 　　．

A．	Paper House
B．	Dinosaur Park
C．	World Largest Ball of Paint
D．	The Museum of Dirt

（2）The five dinosaurs in Dinosaur park can be seen from miles away because 　　．

A．	They were built on a hill
B．	They were built outside Rapid City
C．	They were made out of brightly painted concrete
D．	They were built to be as big as the real one

（3） 　　is free for visitors．

A．	Paper House
B．	Dinosaur Park
C．	The museum of Dirt
D．	World Largest Ball of Paint

（4）Paper house was created by 　　．

A．	Glenn Johanson
B．	Ellis Stenman
C．	Michael Carmichael
D．	Debbie Sardone

（5）You can see 　　from Times Square after a New Year's Eve celebration in the Museum of Dirt．

A．	material
B．	shells
C．	sand
D．	lava

It is expected that Pacific Island countries will become popular with Chinese tourists in 2019． Which one should you choose for your summer holiday？

Country	What you need to know	Language	What you need to do
Papua New Guinea	It is the largest one of the Pacific Island countries． Both the mainland and its islands are perfect for deep sea diving （潜水）．	English & Tok Pisin	Go deep sea diving in the Solomon Sea．
Kingdom of Tonga	Tonga is ahead of the rest of the world： it's the first country in the world to start a new day．	English & Tongan	Visit the Royal Palace of Tonga．
The Republic of Vanuatu	It sits between Hawaii and Australia． In Vanuatu， you'll find the world's only underwater post office in the capital， Port Villa．	English， French & Bislama	Send a postcard from the underwater post office．
Fiji	Fiji is one of the world's best﹣known places for your holidy． The island's blue sea， white﹣sand beaches and the forests are well worth seeing．	Fijian & English	Go diving on Mana Islan．

（1）Which country is the first one to start a new day？ 　　

A． Papua New Guinea．

B． Kingdom of Tonga．

C． The Republic of Vanuatu．

D． Fiji．

（2）People go to Fiji for their holidays mainly because 　　．

A． things there are well worth seeing

B． the underwater post office is exciting

C． they want to stay in the Royal Palace

D． it is the largest Pacific Island country

（3）Which language is spoken in all the four Pacific Island countries？ 　　

A． Tok Pisin．

B． French．

C． Bislama．

D． English．

（4）What is the purpose of the text？ 　　

A． To ask for some help．

B． To introduce languages．

C． To answer a question．

D． To offer holiday choices．

Build for yourself a strong box.Build each part with care；

When it strong as your hand can make it，

Put all your troubles there.

Hide there all thought of your failures.And each pain that you take；

Lock all your heartaches in it，

Then sit on the lid（盖子）and laugh

Tell no one else what's inside，Never share its secrets；

When you've dropped in your care and worry，

Keep them for ever there.Hide them from sight（视野）so completely；

That the world will never dream half；Cover the strong box safely，

Then sit on the lid and laugh.

（1）The material above is probably 　    　.

A．	a story
B．	a play
C．	a poem
D．	a letter

（2）What does the writer advise us to put in the box？ 　 　

A．	Happy things.
B．	Sad things.
C．	Interesting things.
D．	Boring things.

（3）According to the writer，we'd better keep these things in the box 　 　.

A．	for ever
B．	for a year
C．	for a month
D．	for a week

（4）After covering the box with the lid，we can sit on it and 　    　.

A．	cry
B．	share
C．	dream
D．	laugh

Earthquakes usually come without warning． What should you do if this happens to you？ An earthquake is dangerous， but there are still things you can do to protect yourself．

●Stay calm as the earth begins to shake． Your chances of survivalin an earthquake go up if you can keep calm． Staying calm is not easy， but it can save your life．

● If you are inside when the earthquake starts， get under a table or a bed． You need to have something strong around you to protect you from falling objects． Do not stand near walls or windows and stay out of the kitchen． The kitchen is dangerous because of many glass objects．

●If you are outside， get to an open area as fast as you can． Stay away from buildings and trees． If you are in a car， pull over to a place where there are no trees or tall buildings and stay in the car． If you are close to the sea， try to get as far away from the water as possible． Earthquakes can cause huge waves（浪） that can really harm the people nearby．

● When the earthquake is over， there is still plenty of danger． For example， gas fire often comes with an earthquake． If you see a fire， quickly move outdoor to an open area．

Always remember to hope for the best but prepare for the worst．

（1）What does the underlined word" survival"mean in Chinese？ 　　

A．	坍塌
B．	废墟
C．	幸存
D．	失踪

（2）What shouldn't you do if you are inside when the earthquake starts？ 　　

A．	To get under a table
B．	To get under a bed
C．	To stay out of the kitchen
D．	To stand near walls or windows

（3）Which is the wrong way if you are outside when the earthquake happens to you？ 　　

A．	To stay away from buildings and trees
B．	To get as far away from the sea water as possible
C．	To run into your house quickly to take something valuable
D．	To drive your car to a place where there are no trees or tall buildings and stay in the car

（4）When an earthquake happens， 　　often comes out．

A．	electronic fire
B．	gas fire
C．	forest fire
D．	grass fire

（5）What is the passage mainly about？ 　　

A．	The ways to stay calm．
B．	The ways to stay away from tall buildings．
C．	The ways to move outdoors to an open area．
D．	The ways to protect yourself when an earthquake happens．

Ludwick Marishane，a South African，was with his friends in Limpopo when they started talking about inventing something to put on your skin（皮肤）so you don't have to take a bath.Ludwick thought that this was a great idea.He did some research on the Internet，and he found some surprising facts.

    About 2，500，000，000 people around the world haven't got clean water.This is a huge problem because dirty water can create illnesses.One of them' is trachoma：8，000，000 people all over the world get trachoma every year.They wash their faces with dirty water，get ill and go blind.To stop trachoma，people don't have to receive expensive medical care.They have to wash their faces with clean water.That's it.

    Ludwick started thinking.He wanted to make something to help people in parts of the world where it's difficult to find clean water.He did more research on the Internet，and he did more thinking.Ludwick had a plan.He wanted to make a gel（凝胶）for people to put on their skin so.they don't have to take a bath.When he was at university，he never stopped thinking about his invention.He started to talk to other people about it，and three years later the dream came true.He made the gel and called it "DryBath".

    Ludwick is the winner of lots of prizes.People call him "one of the brightest young men in the world".He is happy about his success.DryBath is helping people to be healthy.And DryBath also helps to save water.That's important in many parts of the world，where it 's difficult to find clean water.Now he wants to invent other things and also wants to help other young people to become inventors.

（1）Trachoma is a kind of illness that may make people 　 　.

A.feel hungry

B.feel thirsty

C.become blind

D.become sleepy

（2）Ludwick invented the gel "DryBath" to 　 　.

A.treat people with skin trouble

B.make dirty water become clean

C.show people how to be an inventor

D.help people without enough clean water

（3）Which word best describes Ludwick according to the passage？ 　 　

A.Creative.

B.Brave.

C.Honest.

D.Humorous.

（4）What can we learn from Ludwick's experience？ 　 　

A.Luck is very important in achieving success.

B.People can succeed by sticking to their dreams.

C.Young people can easily come up with new ideas.

D.Going to university can make young people smarter.

Turkey was proud of his looks.Every time he walked past the other animals，he would show off his feathers（毛） and say，"I am so beautiful.Move out of my way!"

    The other animals thought Turkey was to proud.They decided to give him a lesson，so Fox wrote a note to invite Turkey to a dance party.Turkey was so pleased.When the sun went down，he got to Fox's home.Seeing Turkey，all the animals bowed and cheered.

    Just at that time，a beautiful peacock（孔雀） showed up.When Turkey saw the beautiful feathers of the peacock，he became speechless.The other animals began to laugh."I look like a fool." thought Turkey.He ran out of the house as quickly as he could.

    And then，no one saw Turkey for several days.Everyone began to feel bad about what they did.They looked for Turkey everywhere.They just wanted to teach him to be humble.They didn't want to hurt his feelings.Finally，they found Turkey in an old tree.He looked quite sad.

    Peacock flew to Turkey and said， "Your friends are worried about you.They feel sorry for you."

    "We are sorry for the joke we played on you，Turkey." the animals said.

    "I am sorry I was so proud." replied Turkey.

    "I think we should have another dance party!" said Fox，so they went towards Fox's home together.

（1）Why did the animals invite Turkey to the dance party？ 　 　

A.Because they liked him.

B.Because they thought his feathers were beautiful.

C.Because they decided to give him a lesson.

D.Because they were proud of him.

（2）Where did they have the dance party？ 　 　

A.At Turkey's home.

B.In an old tree.

C.At Peacock's home.

D.At Fox's home.

（3）Turkey left the dance party because he 　 　.

A.was tired

B.was fooled

C.had a fever

D.had to go home

（4）What does the underlined word "humble" mean in Chinese？ 　 　

A.善良的.

B.温和的.

C.随意的.

D.谦逊的.

（5）Which is the best title for the passage？ 　 　

A.What a party!

B.The proud Turkey.

C.Turkey's bad luck.

D.Who is more beautiful？

One afternoon，a man asked his wife what she'd like for her birthday. "I'd really love to be ten again，" she replied hopefully.

   On the morning of her birthday，the husband got up early，made her a nice breakfast and then took her to the local amusement park.He put her on every ride in the park-the Slide，the Roller Coaster（过山车） and the Wall of Fear....They tried everything there was in the park.

   When they went out of the park five hours later，she felt tired and hungry.Right away，they hurried to a McDonald's where her loving husband ordered her a Happy Meal with a chicken hamburger and a large cup of chocolate shake.

   Then they were off to the cinema to see the latest movie，complete with a hot dog，popcorn，a big drink and a huge bag of M&M's，her favorite sweets.

   After that，the husband drove his heavy wife to the biggest store in the city.There he bought her several dolls that little girls like best.

   It was a really busy day.The husband was so proud of what he did for his loving wife.

   Finally she went home with her husband and threw herself into the sofa.He asked his loving wife with a big smile， "Well，dear，what was it like being ten years old again？"

   Her eyes slowly opened and her expression suddenly changed.

   "You fool，" she replied a little angrily， "I meant my dress size…"

（1）The wife ate many things that day except 　 　.

A．	ice﹣cream
B．	popcorn
C．	a hot dog
D．	a hamburger

（2）Which is the right order according to the passage？ 　 　

①try the Roller Coaster

②see the latest movie

③buy several dolls

④have a cup of shake

A．	①②④③
B．	①②③④
C．	①③②④
D．	①④②③

（3）How did the wife feel when she heard her husband's last question？ 　 　

A．	Excited.
B．	Strange.
C．	Angry.
D．	Surprised.

（4）Which of the followings is true？ 　 　

A．	The husband bought his wife a vegetable hamburger.
B．	The husband was very satisfied with what he did.
C．	The wife was too happy to feel tired when they got home.
D．	The husband took his wife to the Water Park.

（5）What was the true meaning of the wife's wish？ 　 　

A．	She wanted her husband to take her to go shopping.
B．	She wanted to be ten years old again.
C．	She wanted to see the latest movie.
D．	She wanted to be thinner again.

The world uses about a thousand million （百万） tons of water a day． Water is a human right and everyone should have their share． Yet more than 700 million people around the world have trouble getting clean， safe water．

   Treating wastewater is a good way to provide fresh water for us． And it also helps the environment by keeping waste out of rivers and oceans． 80% of wastewater around the world is not treated at all， and it is running into oceans．

But now we have got the technology to treat and reuse the wastewater．

   While 75% of our planet is covered with water， only about 2% is fresh water﹣that comes from rivers， lakes， ice and snow． The rest， 98% of the water， is in seas and oceans． It is too salty to drink． Then desalinationbusinesses come in． More than 19.000 factories have been built around the world， mostly in coastal countries． They process（加工） more than 92 million tons of water every day． But the technology they use requires a lot of energy．

   Scientists are working to create a less costly technology． They want to produce 20 times more clean water and make sure everyone has enough． But for now， the world still faces each day with not having enough water for everyone．

（1）How many people have trouble in getting clean water around the world？ 　　

A． Under 10 million．

B． Only 19 million．

C． About 92 million．

D． Over 700 million．

（2）Treating waste water helps the environment by 　　．

A． storing waste in ice and snow

B． letting waste run into oceans

C． keeping waste out of rivers and oceans

D． sending waste to coastal countries

（3）What does the underlined word "desalination" in Paragraph 3 mean？ 　　

A． 远洋运输

B． 潮汐发电

C． 食盐销售

D． 海水淡化

（4）At present， the technology to process water 　　．

A． needs much energy

B． saves much money

C． satisfies everyone

D． causes pollution

（5）What can we infer from the last paragraph？ 　　

A． Water should be a human right．

B． The water problem is still serious．

C． Our planet is covered with water．

D． Everyone has enough clean water．

We often face the following situations in our daily life：

    •The woman next door plays her piano after 12 o'clock at night

    •The family across the street never cleans up their yard．The rubbish blows into your yard．

    •The man next door always parks his car in front of your drive．

    Have things like this ever happened to you？If so，you may ask yourself，"Who are these people？Why are they doing these things to me？"

    These days，many people don't know their neighbors．Sometimes we share a friendly smile or say hello，but lots of people don't even know their neighbor's names!When you don't know someone，it's easy to be angry when something has happened that you think is unfair．You think，"Maybe they like to make me angry，"or"Maybe they do it on purpose．"Believe it or not，your neighbors probably don't mean to irritate you．Often，they don't even know that they're making you feel angry．So before you take unusual steps to fix the problem，you should discuss it with them first．

    When you move towards your neighbors，you should talk to them in a friendly manner．Praise their children to make them feel good．Then explain the situation．And if you can think of a simple way to solve the problem，suggest it．

    If talking doesn't work，ask another person to help，This person can listen to both sides of the story and help you and your neighbor solve the situation．

    Finally，sometimes it's a good idea to avoid the problem．Depending on the problem，it might be best to just stay out of your neighbor's way．

（1）What's the writer's purpose of writing paragraphs 1&2？　　

A．To ask some questions

B．To lead in the subject

C．To list some situations

D．To tell some stories

（2）You should talk about the problem with you neighbors first because　　

A．they often say hello or smile to you

B．you do not know what they are called

C．they probably don't plan to make you unhappy

D．they will take unusual steps to solve the problem

（3）When talking with your neighbors，you can make them have a good feeling by　　

A．praising their children

B．explaining the problem

C．shaking hands with them

D．making friends with them

（4）The best way to solve the problem sometimes is to　　．

A．ask another person for help

B．turn a blind eye to it

C．tell the story to your friend

D．let your neighbor get out of the way

（5）What does the passage mainly talk about？　　

A．Ways to deal with neighbors．

B．Problems caused by neighbors．

C．Situations we may face every day．

D．Reasons why we become angry at neighbors．

The way we spend our time can be divided into three "bottles"．These are the necessary tasks bottle，the voluntary（自愿的） tasks bottle and the happiness bottle．

Every day，we spend time filling the necessary tasks bottle with useful things，like making money，doing housework，buying food and paying bills．We then fill another bottle with voluntary tasks．These are things that we do for others，but we may not enjoy them．This bottle gets filled with tasks like taking children to activities，cooking family meals，and doing laundry．Those bottles are very important．If we don't fill them each day，our family won't run properly．

However，we often forget to fill the third bottle﹣﹣﹣﹣the happiness bottle that we fill with activities that make us happy．Is your happiness bottle sometimes empty at the end of the day？Between doing all the necessary and voluntary tasks，time flies by，and before we know it，it is time for bed．We all have days like that．

This is why each day we have to make an effort to fill our happiness bottle．I fill mine by going to the dancing class．And I always leave classes more happily than when I enter．This week，I had the pleasure of taking part in a guitar practice in my neighborhood．We show our musical talent and practice music for charity．It was a time of fun，friendship and music﹣making．At the end of the evening，my happiness bottle was filled to top．

            Will your activities bring joy to your life？Or are the other two tasks eating up all your time？Try to find ways to achieve a balance between how you fill your three bottles．At the end of the day，hopefully we've done all we can to make sure that our happiness bottle is filled．

42．Which activity belongs to a necessary task according to the passage？　　

A．Going to work though it is raining heavily．

B．Buying a birthday gift for your good friend．

C．Having a yard sale to raise money for sick kids．

D．Sending your son to a piano lesson Sunday．

43．What does the underlined word "it" mean in the third paragraph？　　

A．We require enough time to fill the necessary tasks bottle．

B．Necessary and voluntary tasks are less important．

C．All the three bottles are filled to top at the end of the day．

D．We need time to do something to make ourselves happy．

44．How did the writer fill the happiness "bottle" this week？　　

A．By cooking meals for family．

B．By going to the dance class．

C．By practicing music for charity．

D．By listening to some nice music．

45．Which of the following is the best for "　　" in the last paragraph？

A．Make sure to fill all the three bottles．

B．So consider how your time will be spent．

C．People will have more happy activities．

D．It's not enough to fill the happiness bottle．