Saving money gives you freedom. If you have enough savings you may be able to give up your job. I know a couple (夫妻) who saved up   1  money that they were able to leave their   2  for a year, and travel across the country. You could see the wonderful experiences they had   3 they were able to enjoy that time together.

Saving money is improving your   4  life. It is important to realize that   5  saving money now you will be able to do so many more things in your later years. You can retire early and spend time   6  around the world. By saving money now, you will be able to do as   7  things as you like and enjoy a good life.

Saving money will bring you peace of mind. Every dollar that you have in the bank is a dollar, which stands between you and disaster. People who have savings are not   8  when a car breaks down, or someone becomes sick. They know that they will be okay if they lose a job, and it takes time to find a new   9 .

Saving money sets an example for your children. By teaching your children to save money and plan for the future, you are in control of where you spend your money, and what you do   10  it. It may be one of the most important ideas that you teach your children.

1.                A．no            B．little           C．enough   D．a little

 

2.                A．jobs           B．job            C．country   D．garden

 

3.                A．so             B．because        C．or   D．but

 

4.                A．children’s     B．whole          C．future    D．present

 

5.                A．in             B．on             C．at   D．by

 

6.                A．travel          B．traveling        C．to travel  D．travelled

 

7.                A．many          B．much          C．more D．most

 

8.                A．happy          B．nice           C．worried  D．glad

 

9.                A．ones           B．another         C．one  D．other

 

10.               A．by            B．with           C．in    D．through

 

 

Happiness is important for everyone. Most people want to be happy but few know how to find happiness. Money and success don’t bring lasting happiness. Happiness depends on ourselves. In other words, we make our own happiness.
Some people believe that if they are wealthy, they will be able to do anything they want, which means happiness. On the other hand, some people believe that holding a high position in the government is happiness. In this way, you have not only money, but also many other things which can’t be bought by money. However, other people believe that having lots of money is not happiness, nor is holding a high position in the government. These people value(重视 ) their beliefs, or their intelligence, or their health. They think these can make them happy.
Here are a few ways to help you be happier.
The first secret of happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life. Too often, we spend so much time thinking about the future, for example, getting into college or getting a good job, that we don’t enjoy the present. You should enjoy life’s simple pleasures, such as reading a good book, listening to your favorite music, or spending time with close friends. People who have close friends usually enjoy happier and healthier lives.
The second secret of happiness is to be active. Many people go dancing or play sports. People can forget about their problems and only think about the activities.
Finally, many people find happiness in helping others. According to studies, people feel good when they volunteer their time to do many meaningful things for other people. If you want to feel happier, do something nice for someone. You can help a friend with his or her studies, go shopping to get food for an old neighbor, or simply help around the house.
Now maybe you know how to find happiness!
【小题1】The underlined word “wealthy” means “      ” in the article.

A．pleased

B．healthy

C．excited

D．rich

【小题2】Some people who hold a high position in the government think they can _______.

A．get money and something they can’t buy with money

B．do what they want to do at any time

C．enjoy health which makes them work hard

D．take an active part in all kinds of activities every day

【小题3】The writer thinks the secret of happiness is that people _______.

A．think about getting a good job

B．think of presents they don’t like

C．often spend time with close friends

D．often spend time on entering the college

【小题4】Many people find it happy to ______.

A．remember the old days and troubles

B．do some meaningful things for others

C．go shopping to buy some food

D．make much money and little success

【小题5】The passage mainly tells us _______.

A．how to find happiness	B．how to save happiness
C．to do something good for others	D．to value our beliefs or health

 

Many companies use guards and expensive alarm systems to protect their property (财产). Soon a new kind of protection will be used—robots. Engineers have been working on the first mobile robots for businesses. The robots will guard factories, warehouses (仓库) and museums at night.

    The mobile robots will move around slowly on wheels. They will be able to detect (察觉,发现) people through walls and pick up sounds, such as breaking glass. They can be fixed with loud sirens to frighten thieves, or radios to signal police or guards.

    To protect a building, a robot will have to move around without knocking into the walls. Information about the building will have to be stored in the robot’s small, built-in computer. A floor map could be programmed into the computer’s memory, for example.

    A mobile robot will not be able to do everything. Unlike human guards, it will not be able to climb stairs, open doors, or move along rough ground. It won’t be able to tell the difference between friends and enemies. Because of that, people will have to be prevented from entering the area it moves.

    One kind of mobile robot will be able to “sense” whether a chair or a box has been moved and go around it. This robot will also judge size well enough so that it won’t send an alarm if a cat crosses the room. And if someone tries to steal this robot, it will sound a loud, painful siren. The three-foot-tall robot is hard to be stolen anyway. It weighs about 200 pounds.

U.S. companies pay almost $10 billion a year to protect their property with alarm systems and human guards. Mobile robots may be cheaper.  (296)

1. Why is the new kind of robots called mobile robots? Because they can _____.

A. guard factories, warehouses and museums

B. send loud, painful sirens when it is stolen

C. sense moving objects and signal police

D. move around and do the programmed work

2. How will a robot get directions for moving around a building?

A. From a human guard.                                B. From a built-in computer.

C. From another robot.                                  D. From radio signals.

3. What can be the best title of this passage?

A. New Guards.                                               B. Science and Technology.

C. Alarm Systems.                                           D. Engineers and Robots.

 

选词填空。从方框中选出可以填入文中空白处的选项，并将其填入短文后相应题号的横线上。 （其中有两个选项是多余的）（10分）

A. necessary     B. comes       C. well       D. up         E. hold        F. habits G. parents’      H. dressed      I. forget      J. nothing      K. how        L.from

   Now lots of parents will buy everything that their children want to have. If they go on with the habit, their children won’t know the money   1  from hard work.
Some parents like to   2  birthday parties for their children. If they keep on doing this, their children will think it   3  for them to enjoy birthday parties every year. Year after year, maybe they will forget their   4  birthdays and only remember their own. It is against traditional habits.
Many parents don’t let the children do housework. They think children have only one thing to do. They should study hard and do   5   in their lessons. If parents go on doing this, the children will only learn to open their mouths to be fed and stretch out (伸出) their arms to be   6  every day. When the children grow   7  , they will be able to do   8 , and they won’t even find a job. Parents should teach the children   9  to do housework because it can help them start good    10  of working by themselves.

先阅读短文，然后根据短文内容从方框内所给的单词中选择最恰当的词（注意词形变化）填入短文空白处，使短文完整、通顺。一词只用一次，一空限填一词。方框中有两个词是多余的。

well, homework , come , dress,  important , parent ,  hold , nothing , how , necessary , help, housework, anything

 Now lots of parents will buy everything that their children want to have. If they go on with the habit , their children won’t know the money    1   from hard work .
Some parents like to   2  birthday parties for their children . If they keep on doing this , their children will think it   3  for them to enjoy birthday parties every year . Year after year , maybe they will forget their    4  birthdays and only remember their own . It is against traditional habits.
Many parents don’t let the children do    5  . They think children have only one thing to do. They should study hard and do  6 in their lessons . If parents go on doing like this, the children will only learn to open their mouths to be fed and stretch out (伸出) their arms to be   7   every day . When the children grow up , they will be able to do    8  , and they won’t even find a  9  . Parents should teach the children    10   to do housework because it can   11     them start good habits of working by themselves.