On May 21, 2000, some American scientists were working at the computers to look for information they needed . Suddenly they saw a lot of very bright red spots crossing the computers’ screens. At the same time the computers were working much slower. To find out what was happening they stopped their work to check some parts of the computers. To their horror, they found out that most of their stored information was got rid of by computer viruses (病毒). Obviously all these computers had been infected by computer viruses.

It is said that the computer viruses were made by two or three Philippine young men fond of playing tricks. They all had excellent education. They created the viruses just to show their intelligence. The kind of computer virus is named I Love You Virus. This virus can hide in computers for long. When the time comes they will attack the computers by lowering the important functions, damaging their normal programs or even getting rid of a great deal of information which operators of the computers often use or store, what’s worse, it still can reproduce itself in great quantities within a short time.

We come to know that “I Love You” Virus often attacks computers on Mondays and that it is spreading to many computers in the world. Among the countries that suffered computer viruses last year are Britain, Australia, Switzerland and the USA. Those who made the computer muses have been found out slowly and carefully. But till now, how to get rid of the terrible viruses remains a problem.

1.When the viruses attack the computers, the computers will work _______.

　　A. normally　B. abnormally　C. faster　D. well

2 .Two or three Philippine young men created the computer viruses to _______.

　　A. damage the computers

　　B. test their ability quickly

　　C. tell the world that they were intelligent

　　D. play a trick in operators of the computers

3. According to the passage, computer viruses seem to________.

　　A. have been in nature for years

　　B. exist in any computers

　　C. be able to be got rid of in the near future

　　D. be difficult to get rid of at present

4.The most serious damage caused by the viruses is that_______.

　　A. the computer’s funtions are lowered

　　B. the normal programs are damaged

　　C. all the information stored in the computers is gone

　　D. the computers infected by the viruses can no longer be used

5. According to the passage, which of the following is true?

　　A. Scientists are trying to find a way to get rid of the viruses.

　　B. The viruses will come to the new computer after staying in the old one for some time.

　　C. Last year four countries found their computers were infected by 　　viruses.

　　D. The “I Love You” Virus is a great harm to human health.

Le Trung,33，has spent ￡14,000 creating Aiko，who he describes as“in her 20s”with a 32,23,33 figure，shiny hair and delicate features.

　　 She can speak English and Japanese and is so good at mathematics that she can do Mr.Trung's accounts.

　　 Mr.Trung，from Brampton in Ontario，Canada，said he has never had time to find a real partner，so he designed and created his ideal woman using the latest technology.

　　 The former software programmer has taken out credit cards and loans，sold his car and spent his life savings on perfecting his“fem?bot”．

　　 Now he is desperate to find a corporate sponsor(资助者)to help him complete and perfect Aiko.

　　 He said，“Aiko is what happens when science meets beauty.”

　 “I want to make her look，feel and act as human as possible so she can be the perfect companion.”

　 “I talk to her a lot，and hope to improve her knowledge.”

　 “So far she can understand and speak 13,000 different sentences in English and Japanese，so she's already fairly intelligent.”

　 “Aiko recognize faces and says hello when any of my family come around to visit.She helps me pick what to have for dinner and knows what drinks I like.”

　 “She even helps me with directions when we're going somewhere.”

　 “When I need to do my accounts，Aiko does all the maths.She is very patient and never complains.”

　 “She doesn't need holidays，food or rest and she will work almost 24?hours a day.She is the perfect woman.”

　　 Mr.Trung has designed Aiko with a touch?sensitive face and body so she reacts in a natural way if she is shown affection or hurt.

　　 He said，“She has all senses except for smell.”

1．Why did Le Trung spend much money creating Aiko?

A．Because he prefers Aiko to a real person.

B．Because he is too busy to find a partner.

C．Because he thinks Aiko is very beautiful.

D．Because he thinks Aiko is worth much money.

2．According to the passage，what is Aiko?

A．Aiko is a female person.

B．Aiko is Mr.Trung's girl friend.

C．Aiko is a robot that looks like a beautiful woman.

D．Aiko is a perfect woman.

3．Aiko can do the following things EXCEPT ________.

A．that she can understand and speak English and Japanese

B．that she can do maths questions very well

C．that she can smell the strange smell

D．that she can help to receive some familiar guests

4．What is the main idea of the passage?

A．The reason for Le Trung creating Aiko.

B．The introduction to a new scientific product－Aiko.

C．Aiko's ability or functions.

D．The process of making Aiko.

 

Thomas Edison tried two thousand different materials to make the light bulb. When none worked satisfactorily, his assistant　 31　 , “All our work is in vain. We have learned nothing. ”

　 Thomas Edison replied very　 32 , “Oh, we have come a long way and we have 　 33 a lot. We now know that there are two thousand materials which we cannot 34　 to make a good light bulb. ”

　 If we learn from our mistakes, then we are　 35　 . If we learn from someone else’s mistakes, then we are genius. Success is nothing more than a few simple disciplines 　 36　 daily and failure is nothing more than a few small　 37 　 repeated daily.

　 How　 38 the above lines are! Success takes 　 39 . We’ll make mistakes 40 　 we do things in too much of a hurry. When we do not practice disciplines in life, we don’t build enough confidence to 　 41 new and challenging tasks which are important and matter in life. Our confidence　 42 what we think of ourselves and whether we believe in ourselves. We are all born with exceptional　 43　 , but only a few really　 44　 their true potential and make efforts in life and the others just lead a(n)　 45　 life. Do you want to be exceptional?

　 Success is a fruit which everyone wants to 　 46　 but it is not found everywhere and no one can 　 47　 it without serious efforts.

　 Those who want to succeed will find a way; those who don’t will find a(n) 48　 !

　 Success depends upon previous　 49　 , and without it we will end in failure.

　 When you are　 50　 , please enjoy it and give your hand to others who want to accomplish something.

31. A. celebrated　　 B. complained

C. explained　　　　 D. answered

32. A. confidently　　　 B. madly

C. carelessly　　　　　 D. angrily

33. A. remembered　　 B. refused

C. learned　　　　　　 D. ordered

34. A. test　　 B. ignore

C. invent　　　 D. use

35. A. healthy　　 B. enthusiastic

C. intelligent　　　 D. generous

36. A. shown　　 B. prevented

C. recorded　　　 D. practiced

37. A. errors　　 B. machines

C. jobs　　　　 D. steps

38. A. common　　 B. strange

C. familiar　　　　 D. true

39. A. effect　　 B. time

C. drugs　　　　 D. roles

40. A. as though　　 B. so that

C. unless　　　　　 D. if

41. A. keep　　 B. attempt

C. give　　　　 D. see

42. A. depends on　　 B. sets aside

C. turns down　　　　 D. sets up

43. A. appearances　　 B. experiences

C. qualities　　　　　 D. feelings

44. A. own　　 B. realize

C. provide　　 D. research

45. A. active　　 B. hard

C. rich　　　　　 D. average

46. A. sell　　 B. draw

C. eat　　　　 D. praise

47. A. achieve　　　 B. watch

C. offer　　　 　　D. recognize

48. A. story　　 B. excuse

C. key　　　　 D. plan

49. A. preparation　　 B. influence

C. life　　　　　　　 D. generation

50. A. powerful　　 B. wonderful

C. successful　　　 D. hopeful

Charlie and Jackie joined a wholesale company together just after graduation. They both worked very hard. After several years, the boss made Jackie sales manager but Charlie 　1 a salesman. One day Charlie could not 　2 it any' more. He handed in his resignation letter (辞职信) to the boss and complained that the boss did not 　3 hard working employees, but only raised those who tried to please him. He thought that it was really 　4　 .

The boss knew that Charlie had spared no 　5 for the company all these years, but in order to help Charlie to realize the 　6 between him and Jackie, the boss asked Charlie to do the 　7 . "Go and find out if there is anyone selling watermelons in the market." Charlie went, returned and　 8 said, "Yes." The boss asked, "How much per kg?" Charlie went back to the market to ask and returned to 　9 , "$ 12 per kg."

The boss told Charlie that he would ask Jackie the 　10 question. Jackie went, returned and said, "Boss, only one person selling watermelons. $ 12 per kg, $ 100 for 10 kg. He has a 　11 of 340 melons. On the table are 58 melons, and every melon weighs about 15 kg, 　12 from the South two days ago. They are fresh, red, and of good 　13　 ."

Charlie was 　14　 and he realized the difference between himself and Jackie. He decided not to 　15 but to learn from Jackie.

My dear friends, you know, a more 　16 person is more observant, thinks more and understands in 　17　 . For the same matter, he sees several years ahead, 　18 you see only tomorrow. The difference between a year and a day is 365 times, so how could you 　19　 ?

Think: how far have you seen ahead in your life? How 　20 are you?

1. A. made　　　　　　　 B. became　　　　　　 C. remained　　　　　　 D. kept

2. A. take　　　　　　　 B. do　　　　　　　 　C. get　　　　　　　　 D. put

3. A. enjoy　　　　　　　 B. meet　　　　　　　 C. repay　　　　　　　 D. value

4. A. unusual　　　　　　 B. unfair　　　　　　　 C. careless　　　　　　　 D. selfless

5. A. rest　　　　　　　 B. trouble　　　　　　　 C. effect　　　　　　　 D. effort

6. A. competition　　　　 B. relationship　　　　　 C. difference　　　　　 D. distance

7. A. following　　　　　 B. finding　　　　　　 C. shopping　　　　　　 D. searching

8. A. still　　　　　　　 B. again　　　　　 　　 C. even　　　　　　　　 D. only

9. A. offer　　　　　　　 B. answer　　　　　　 C. remind　　　　　　　 D. repeat

10. A. difficult　　　　　　 B. familiar　　　　　　 C. same　　　　　　　　 D. simple

11. A. total　　　　　　　 B. lot　　　　　　 　　C. pile　　　　　　　　 D. number

12. A. taken　　　　　　　 B. come　　　　　　　 C. bought　　　　　　　 D. heard

13. A. value　　　　　　　 B. quality　　　　　　　 C. condition　　　　　　 D. shape

14. A. struck　　　　　　 B. moved　　　　 C. puzzled　　　　　　　 D. encouraged

15. A. stay　　　　　　　 B. stop　　　　　　　　 C. work　　　　　　　　 D. leave

16. A. important　　　 B. intelligent　　　　 C. successful　　　　　　 D. hardworking

17. A. time　　　　　　　 B. depth　　　　 　C. need　　　　　　　　 D. common

18. A. while　　　　　　　 B. though　　　　　　　 C. unless　　　　　　　 D. since

19. A. see　　　　　　　　 B. think　　　　　　　　 C. know　　　　　　　 D. win

20. A. hopeful　　　　　 B. thoughtful　　　　　 C. helpful　　　　　　 D. meaningful

 

—My daughter has passed the exam.

—Congratulations! She’s really intelligent.

—________

A．No，no，she is nothing.　　　　　

B．Oh，thank you.

C．Sometimes she is intelligent.　

D．You are right.