Sales of laptop computers passed desktops in the U.S. for the first time ever this fall, according to market-research firm IDC. That's bad news for backs, necks and shoulders.
Laptops are bad for our body. When you work at a computer, the keyboard should be at elbow height and the monitor should be roughly at eye level, so you can sit well in a chair. But most users simply set their laptops on a desk or table. The keyboard is too high, which makes your arms reach up, your shoulders feel tired and your wrists bend down. The monitor is too low, which pulls your head and neck forward and down and your back may feel hurt.
That's OK if you use your laptop for a short time. But if you use one for hours without stopping – as do millions of college students, business travelers, telecommuters, video-gamers and growing numbers of office workers – your body may feel hurt. Ergonomics experts have warned about laptop problems for years. But people still like laptops better than the desktops. And they use laptops anywhere – in bed, on the floor – in all kinds of positions.
“How can a mouse or a keyboard hurt you?” says Thomas Caffrey, the founder of Myofactors LLC, “Wrong positions can be bad for your body. As time goes by, a wrong position can lead to pain in the neck, shoulders, back and arms, as well as headaches.”
【小题1】When you work at a computer, the keyboard should be ________.

A．at elbow height	B．at eye height
C．on a desk	D．on a table

【小题2】The writer asks us not to use the laptop ________.

A．for a short time	B．to play video games
C．for hours without stopping	D．to buy things on the Internet

【小题3】From the passage, we know that laptop computers ________.

A．are not so popular as the desktops

B．are more popular than the desktops

C．are not bad for our body

D．have no mouse now

【小题4】Using a laptop in a wrong position may make ________.

A．people’s sight lower	B．people have cancer
C．people’s arm longer	D．people feel pain in the body

【小题5】According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?

A．When you use a laptop, you should put your monitor at eye height.

B．Laptop computers sold more than desktops this autumn.

C．To keep healthy, you should use laptop computers.

D．Business travelers often use the laptop computers for a long time.

“Everything happens for the best,” my mother said whenever I faced disappointment. “If you can carry on, one day something good will happen.”
After graduating from college in 1932, I decided to try for a job in radio, then work my way up to sports announcer(播音员). I took the bus to Chicago and knocked on the door of every station. But I was refused every time. In one studio, a nice lady told me that big stations didn’t want to accept inexperienced persons. “Go to the countryside and find a small station that’ll give you a chance,” she said.
I returned home, Dixon in Illinois. While there were no radio-announcing jobs in Dixon, my father said Smith Ward had opened a store and wanted a local sportsman to manage its sports department. Since I had played high school football in Dixon, I applied(申请). The job sounded just right for me. But I still failed in the interview. At that moment, mom’s words came to my mind: “Everything happens for the best.” Dad offered me a car to look for a job. I tried WOC Radio in Davenport in Iowa. The program director, named Peter MacArthur, told me they had already hired an announcer.
As I left his office, I felt sad. I asked aloud, “How can a man become a sports announcer if he can’t get a job in a radio station?”
I was waiting for the lift when I heard MacArthur calling, “What did you say about sports? Do you know anything about football?” Then he made me stand before a microphone and asked me to broadcast an imaginary game. As a result, I did a wonderful job and was told to broadcast Saturday’s game!
On my way home, I thought of my mother’s words again: “Everything happens for the best if you carry on. One day something good will happen.”
【小题1】After the writer graduated from college, he tried to look for a job in        at first.

A．Chicago	B．Dixon
C．Davenport	D．Illinois

【小题2】The writer couldn’t find a job in Dixon because       .

A．he had played high school football

B．he did not pass the interview

C．he had no working experience

D．he had no interest in the job

【小题3】 Which sentence below is TRUE?

A．In all, the writer went to three cities to look for the job.

B．The writer took the train to different places to look for the job.

C．The writer gave up finally when he was refused again and again.

D．MacArthur gave the writer a chance to broadcast Saturday’s game directly.

【小题4】The passage mainly tells us that       .

A．it is hard to find a job

B．mother’s help is necessary

C．we should hope for the best

D．life is full of disappointment

One day Tom borrowed a pot（罐） from his neighbour, Ali. The next day he brought it back with another little pot inside.
“That’s not mine,” said Ali.
“Yes, it is.” said Tom, “While your pot was staying with me, it had a baby.”
Some time later, Tom asked Ali to lend him a pot again. Ali said yes, hoping that he would once again get two pots in return. However, days passed and Tom still did not give the pot back. Finally Ali was angry and went to ask for it.
“I am sorry,” said Tom, “I can’t give it back to you because it died.”
“Died!” cried Ali, “How can a pot die?”
“Well,” said Tom, “you believed me when I told you that your pot had a baby.”
【小题1】Who was the owner of the pot?

A．Tom.

B．Tom and Ali.

C．The baby.

D．Ali.

【小题2】How many times did Tom borrow the pot?

A．Once.

B．Twice.

C．Three time.

D．Some times.

【小题3】Why was the neighbor happy to lend his pot a second time?

A．Because he wanted to get more.	B．Because he was a good neighbour.
C．Because he had lots of pots.	D．Because he likes to help others.

【小题4】 What maybe happened to the pot at last?

A．It died.	B．The neighbour took it back.
C．It was lost. .	D．Somebody else bought it from Tom.

 

One day Tom borrowed a pot（罐） from his neighbour, Ali. The next day he brought it back with another little pot inside.

“That’s not mine,” said Ali.

“Yes, it is.” said Tom, “While your pot was staying with me, it had a baby.”

Some time later, Tom asked Ali to lend him a pot again. Ali said yes, hoping that he would once again get two pots in return. However, days passed and Tom still did not give the pot back. Finally Ali was angry and went to ask for it.

“I am sorry,” said Tom, “I can’t give it back to you because it died.”

“Died!” cried Ali, “How can a pot die?”

“Well,” said Tom, “you believed me when I told you that your pot had a baby.”

1.Who was the owner of the pot?

A. Tom.        B. Tom and Ali.            C. The baby.                 D. Ali.

2.How many times did Tom borrow the pot?

A. Once.       B. Twice.              C. Three time.             D. Some times.

3.Why was the neighbor happy to lend his pot a second time?

A. Because he wanted to get more.            B. Because he was a good neighbour.

C. Because he had lots of pots.                 D. Because he likes to help others.

4. What maybe happened to the pot at last?

A. It died.                                                        B. The neighbour took it back.

C. It was lost.   .                                        D. Somebody else bought it from Tom.

 

John moved into a new house. He was very happy. He had an old cat and a young cat. He liked them very much, He thought, “I must let my cat go in and out of my house when I'm not at home.” He had an idea.

   One day, a friend came to see him and saw two holes(洞) in his door. One is big, the other is small.

   “My dear friend," he said, "It's a very nice house, but why are two holes in your door of the new house?”

    “To let the cat in and out, of course.” John said.

    “But why are there two holes? Is one hole all right?”

    “How can a big cat go through the little hole?” said John.

“That’s right. But can't a little cat go through(穿过) a big hole?” The friend laughed.

1.John moved into a new house with ______.

A. a cat        B. two cats       C. his friend    D. two dogs

2.What idea did John have? ______ for his cats.

A. To make a hole in the door       

B. To keep the door closed   

C. To keep the door open           

D. To make two holes in the door

3.A friend came to see _____.

A. the cat and the hole.       B. the door and the holes

C. John and his new house    D. John and his cats

4. _____ all right for the big cat and the small cat go through.

A. Only one big hole is       B. Only one small hole is    

C. Only two holes are        D. Only the door is

5.Which one is right?

A. John thought clearly before he made the holes.

B. John liked the small cat better, so he made a small hole for it when there was a big hole.

C. John thought his idea was right before his friend asked him.

D. John doesn’t like his cats.