Growing mushrooms（蘑菇）is probably the easiest thing you can do even if you are new to mushroom growing. It is becoming more common because restaurants are starting to create more dishes that include mushrooms.
Mushroom growing is easy. To start, you need to have a space where you are going to grow these mushrooms. It does not have to be a huge space but just enough for you to grow as many mushrooms as you need. When you have found the space perfect for you, you can start researching what kind of mushrooms you want to grow. There are a lot of mushrooms to choose from and not all of them are suitable to eat.
When you decide what kind of mushrooms you want to grow, you can start getting ready to plant the mushrooms. Sometimes you may want to hire some workers to help if you have a large mushroom farm, or if you are trying to start a professional mushroom growing business. Trying to have a business by yourself can be stressful. If you don’t have enough time to spend taking care of everything yourself, some helpers may be the best choice.
After you have started the mushroom growing, you should regularly check that your mushrooms grow properly and that they are not being attacked by any pesticides（农药）or any other animals or something that could be dangerous to them. That is the worst part of mushroom developing. Protect your mushroom farm well with a fence（围栏）or a gate so that only you and your workers can get in and out.
Mushroom growing is not difficult and it is easy to get stared in the world of farming. You will soon possibly be able to provide some of the great cooks of the world with high quality mushrooms that will be enjoyed by thousands of people all over the world.
【小题1】According to the passage, many people begin to plant mushrooms probably _________.

American people like to say “Thank you” when others help them or say something kind to them. People of many other countries do so, too. It is a very good habit.

You should say “Thank you” when someone passes you the salt on the table, when someone walking before you keeps the door open for you, when someone says you have done your work well, or you have bought a nice thing, or your city is very beautiful. “Thank you” is used not only between friends, but also between parents and children, brother and sisters, husbands and wives.

“Excuse me” is another short sentence they use. When you hear someone say so behind you, you know that someone wants to walk past you.

It is not polite to break others while they are talking. If you want to speak to one of them, say “Excuse me” first, and then begin talking. You should also do so when you want to cough(咳嗽) or make any noise before others.

1.You should say “Thank you” when _______ .

A. you say something kind to others.

B. you help others.

C. someone helps you.

D. you need others to help you.

2.From the passage we know “Thank you.” is _________

A. widely used in the world.

B. used more than “Excuse me”.

C. used only by Americans.

D. used only between friends.

3.You should say “Excuse me” if you want to ______

A. cough B. make some noise

C. go first D. all of above.

4.When you are going to ask someone to tell you the way, you should say “________”

A. Thank you. B. That’s kind of you.

C. Excuse me. D. I’m sorry.

5.This passage mainly(主要地) tell us the way ________

A. to be happy B. to be polite

C. to help others D. to learn from Americans.

Choose the best answer to complete the passage.

You've just finished with middle school and you may start wondering, “What is high school like? Is high school a lot  32  middle school? Is it going to be hard to start out in a new place?"

Most high schools in America hold a freshman class  33  school actually starts. When you talk to people in the freshman class, you  34  that a lot of them are feeling just like you are, excited, maybe  35  afraid. Talking about a question of common interest with your classmates could start a new   36  .

The work in high school builds on what you  37  in middle school, and gives you more knowledge of many subjects. So you  38   feel that it's a bit more challenging. But these challenges can make you feel   39  . And there are many resources (资源）to use if you feel that the work is too much.

At the beginning of high school, you'll get to know it has more activities than middle school, such as clubs, music groups, and sports teams. These activities may      40   before or after school, or during your free time. 41  this, time management is an important skill in your 42  year.

Middle school teaches you the  43  of study and social skills while high school gives you the chance to learn 44  to be more independent (独立的).It's all right if you're nervous 45  . Just be patient and keep  46  . Once you've got used to your new independence, you can go farther than you ever imagined.

1.A. the same as       B. different from      C. helpful to

2.A. before           B. after              C. since

3. A. found           B. will find           C. have found

4. A. too             B. so                C. a little

5. A. hobby           B. friendship         C. topic

6.A. are learning      B. will learn          C. have learned

7.A. have to          B. should            C. may

8.A. more bored       B. less bored         C. less excited

9.A. take part         B. take up           C. take place

10.A. Because of       B. Thanks to         C. Instead of

11.A. first             B. second           C. third

12.A. aims           B. pleasure           C. ways

13.A. what           B. how              C. whether

14.A. at first          B. at last             C. at that moment

15.A. doing           B. studying           C. trying

How much do you know about A．I．(Artificial Intelligence)?Artificial means‘man-made’，and intelligence means‘the ability to learn．understand and think about things’．A．I．is about making machines think，talk，do and see．A．I．is used in many fields from、playing games to helping doctors．Many machines around us work very well because they work with the help of A．I．Man has always dreamed of building‘thinking machines’．In 1770，Wolfgand Kempelen(1 734—1804)built a wooden robot called Turk that was able to play chess(SUR)．It played very well and even beat some of the top chess players of the time! Later it was found that Turk was not real．Inside the box machine was a chess player．
John McCarthy(1927—)is thought as the‘Father’of A．I He invented the word‘A．I．’and the LISP computer programming language that many A．I．developers use today．How does A．I．work?
A．I．uses ideas from many fields：

【小题1】What is true about A．I．?
A．A．I．is a machine．
B．A．I．can play chess better than man．
C．A．I．can play games．
D．A．I．is something that makes machines work  
like man．
【小题2】A．I．means_________in Chinese．
A．人造能力         B．人造计算机
C．人工智能         D．人工机器人
【小题3】We can learn from the passage that_________．
A．we still do not know how A．I．works
B．computers are the most important part of A．I．
C．Wolfgand Kempelen was the first builder of robot．
D．John McCarthy is good at playing chess．

Because earthquakes happen without warning, it’s important to take steps now to prepare. Because you don’t know where you will be when an earthquake happens, prepare some supplies for your home, workplace, and car.

1. Water.

A person needs at least 1/2 gallon of water daily just for drinking. Store at least1 gallon of water per person per day and be prepared for a 72-hour period. It’s suggested that you buy bottled water. Keep bottled water in its original container and do not open it until you need to use it. Also, do check the “use by” date.

2. Food.

It’s always a practical idea to keep a supply of non-perishable(不易腐烂的) food on hand. Have an enough supply of canned food, dried milk, dried fruits, non-salted nuts and canned juices for at least 72 hours.

3. Flashlights and spare batteries.

Keep a flashlight beside your bed, at your place of work, and in your car. Do not use matches or candles after an earthquake until you are sure that no gas leaks.

Prepare a battery –powered radio and spare batteries. Most telephones will be out of order, so radios will be your best source of information.

4. Clothes.

If you live in a cold place, you must think about warmth. You might not have heat after an earthquake. Think about your clothing and bedding supplies.

1.You should prepare all of the following except _______________.

A．canned juices

B．dried fruits

C．fresh vegetables

D．dried milk

2.If you live in a cold place, you should prepare _______________ .

A．some warm clothes and bedding supplies

B．some hot water

C．some batteries

D．some flashlights

3.According to the article we know that _________________.

A．clothes are used to protect your head

B．a telephone is the most important prepared thing

C．flashlights but not matches are first used after earthquakes

D．we need to prepare some supplies only at home