Which day is the most important for you? Your birthday, the first day of your work or the day you win a prize. Many teenagers may think their birthday is the happiest time because they can receive many wonderful presents and have much fun with their friends. Others may regard the starting day of their work as the most meaningful. They think it’s the first big step in their life and they can depend on themselves. They like to deal with challenges rather than to ask for the help of adults.
According to a survey, more than half of the Chinese people, certain ages and birthdays are especially important. One hundred days after a baby’s birth has special meaning. On that day, relatives(亲戚) and friends come to bless the baby. In northern part of China, like Inner Mongolia, a child’s 12th birthday is a big day. This is when a child becomes a teenager. Eighteen is another important age, which means you must be responsible(负责任的) for what you have done in laws. As for adults, maybe the anniversary of their marriage(结婚周年庆) is the most important. For some old people, the 60th or 70th birthday is also very important. They like to be cared about by all his family and friends, and the big family get-together can provide them a good chance to recall(回忆) the past.
【小题1】 Which is not regarded as the most important day for teenagers?

A．their first day of work	B．the day they win
C．their birthday days	D．the anniversary of marriage

【小题2】Why Inner Mongolian think the age 12 is important?

A．Because it’s the first big step in their life and they can depend on themselves.

B．Because it means a child becomes a teenager.

C．Because they can drive a car.

D．Because it means they must be responsible for what they have done in laws.

【小题3】What’s the meaning of the underlined word “bless” in paragraph 2?

A．祝福

B．送礼

C．照顾

D．认识

【小题4】When you are _______years old, you must be responsible for what you have done in laws.

A．12

B．18

C．20

D．60

Scientists are placing robotic dogs in the homes of lonely old people to test whether they can improve the quality of life for humans. Alan Beck, an expert(专家) in human-animal relationship, and Nancy Edwards, a professor of nursing, are leading the animal-assisted study on the effect of robotic dogs on old people’s depression (沮丧) , physical activity, and life satisfaction.
In the study, the robot, called AIBO, is placed for six weeks in the houses of some old people who live alone. Before placing AIBO in the home, scientists will collect baseline data(数据) for six weeks. These old people will keep a diary to note their feelings and activity before and after AIBO. Then, the scientists will review the data to test if it has produced any changes in the life of its owner.
“I talk to him all the time, and he responds to my voice,” says a seventy-year-old lady. “When I’m watching TV, he’ll stay in my arms until he wants down. He has his own mind.”
The AIBOs respond to certain orders. The scientists say they have some advantages over live dogs, especially for old people. Often the elderly are disabled and cannot care for an animal by walking it or playing with it. A robotic dog removes exercise and feeding concerns.
“At the beginning, it was believed that no one would relate(与……相关) to the robotic dog, because it was metal and not furry.” Beck says. “Hopefully, down the road, these robotic pets could become a more-valuable health helper. They will record their masters’ blood pressure, oxygen levels or heart rhythms(心律). AIBOs may even one day have games that can help stimulate(刺激) older people’s minds.”
【小题1】The purpose of Beck and Edwards’ study is to _____________.

A．understand human-animal relationship

B．make lonely old people’s life better

C．find the causes of old people’s loneliness

D．improve the animal-assisted research

【小题2】 In the research, the old people are asked to _____________.

A．note the activities of AIBOs

B．keep AIBOs at home for 12 weeks

C．record their feelings and activity

D．study the collected information

【小题3】What does the underlined word “removes” mean?

A．moves again

B．is movable

C．doesn’t need

D．need

【小题4】What is the better point of AIBO than live dogs?

A．It is easier to keep at home.

B．It can help the disabled people.

C．It responds to all the human orders.

D．It can watch TV with its owner.

【小题5】The writer seems to suggest that the future robotic dogs may__________.

A．cure certain diseases	B．keep old people active
C．change people’s ideas	D．look more like real dogs

Tom lived a long way from the city. One day he went to the city to buy something in the shop, and after he bought them, he went into a restaurant（餐厅） and sat down at a table. When he looked round, he saw some old people put eye glasses（眼镜）on before reading their books, so after lunch he went to a shop to buy some glasses, too. He walked along the road, and soon found a shop. The man in the shop made him try on(试戴) a lot of glasses, but Tom always said, “No, I can’t read with these.”

The man became more and more puzzled(困惑). At last he said, “Excuse me, but can you read at all?”

“No, I can’t,” Tom said, “If I can read, do you think I come here to buy glasses?”

1. Tom met some old people____________.       .

A. far away from the city                      B. in the shop

C. in the restaurant                           D. in the park

2. When did Tom go to the shop to buy some glasses? ____________.

A. After lunch     B. Before lunch    C. In the morning   D. In the evening

3. Tom went to a restaurant to____________.        .

A. buy eye glasses  B. have lunch  C. buy some books D. sell eye glasses

4. Before reading their books the old people in the restaurant____________.     .

A. drank tea           B. took their glasses off

C. bought glasses       D. put their glasses on

5. In fact, Tom ____________.

A. liked eye glasses                   B. liked reading

C. couldn’t read at all               D. knew the man in the shop

 

Mrs. Black was a famous musician a few years ago. She   1  music at a school and her students did well in their lessons. They liked her very much. Now the old woman stays at home with her husband. The old man looks after his wife well and she   2  worries about anything. And she is very  3 .

Just like some old people, Mrs. Black finds that her memory(记忆) is falling. Sometimes she   4  what she did or will do. It often gets her in trouble. Her   5  noticed（注意到） it and asked her to see a famous doctor. He bought two tickets   6  London and told her he put  7  into her handbag while she was playing the piano. The next morning, they got to the  8  just on time to catch the plane. Mrs. Black said,“I wish we had the   9  with us.”

“Don’t be a fool, dear!”said Mr. Black,“We are not going to a concert, but to see a  10 .”

“I know，”she said，“but I left the tickets on it!”

1.                A．loved          B．taught          C．enjoyed D．studied

 

2.                A．always         B．often           C．never    D．sometimes

 

3.                A．sorry          B．worried         C．sad  D．happy

 

4.                A．forget          B．remember      C．forgets   D．remembers

 

5.                A．husband        B．daughter        C．son  D．student

 

6.                A．to             B．in             C．from D．of

 

7.                A．it             B．them           C．this  D．that

 

8.                A．airport         B．bus stop        C．station   D．hospital

 

9.                A．money         B．music          C．tickets    D．piano

 

10.A.doctor       B.film         C.play

 

请阅读下面各小题，从方框中选择适当的短语填空，并将其序号填写到答题卷的相应位置。每个词语限用一次。

A. With the help of B. complain about C. a good experience D. provided…with E. pick…up F. later on G. anybody else H. all the time I. in white J. woke up

【小题1】Lucy volunteers at a school. It’s ________for her because she wants to be a teacher.
【小题2】—Let’s keep the secret between us .
—I won’t tell it to _________ .
【小题3】________ the policeman, the Blacks finally found their lost cat on the street .
【小题4】—Who is that man ________ ?
—He is the world champion we talked about just now .
【小题5】Some old people have nothing better to do than to ________their unhappiness .
【小题6】—I __________several times during the night .
—What’s wrong  with you ?
【小题7】—My company _______me _________a car .
—Oh , you’re a lucky dog .
【小题8】—I dropped my book on the floor . Could you please help me ________ it ________?
—Wait a minute .
【小题9】—How cold the weather is today !
—Yes , and it’ll be even colder _________ .
（【小题10】Children can’t depend on their parents __________ .