Missing friends who live far away? Or just need a little family comfort after a long day? Sometimes you just need a hug(拥抱). And sometimes there’s just no one around to give you one. So what do you do? How about a virtual (虚拟的) hug?Scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have invented a social media vest (社交背心) that allows people to give hugs to their friends, family and loved ones on Facebook.

The vest is called Like-A-Hug, which is connected(连接) with your Facebook page. Whenever Facebook friends “Like” a photo, video or anything you post on the network, a fan will blow air into the vest to give you a hug. Hugs can also be sent back to the sender by pressing the vest to lose air, according to the website of designer Melissa Chow.

She worked with Andy Payne and Phil Seaton at the MIT Media Lab to build the black vest, making the wearer “feel the warmth, encouragement, support, or love that we feel when we receive hugs.” Melissa Chow said, “We came up with the idea over a free talk about long-distance relationships and the disadvantages of video chat interfaces (视频聊天界面) like Skype.”

Chow and her workmates actually finished work on the vest last year, but it’s only just recently drawn the attention of the public.

Chow provided no pricing or ordering information for the Like-A-Hug vest, so don’t expect to see people blowing up all over town just yet.

Although researchers believe that Like-A-Hug will cause a worldwide storm, a lot of people think it can’t take the place of the feeling of a real hug. Body temperature or the taste of hair and so on is far from what a social vest can match.

1.What is the main purpose of the text?

A. To show how to design a magic vest.????????????? ?????????????

B. To suggest a newly-built website.

C. To introduce a virtual social media vest. ?????????????

D. To explain the weak points of Skype.

2.The vest “Like-A-Hug” would probably be most helpful to ________.

A. those who play computer games????????????? ????????????? ?????????????

B. those who need comfort or support

C. those who design chat interfaces????????????? ????????????? ?????????????

D. those who like to give others hugs

3.What can we learn about Melissa Chow?

A. She built the vest all by herself.????????????? ????????????? ?????????????

B. She expects to sell the vest at a high price.

C. She made the vest public last year.????????????? ?????????????

D. She got the idea for a vest while chatting.

4.We can learn from the text that the Like-A-Hug vest ________.

A. can be ordered on Facebook????????????? ????????????? ????????????? ????????????? ?????????????

B. can take the place of a real hug

C. can not only be used by Facebook users

D. produces a hug when you get a Facebook “Like”

The computer is fast, and never makes a mistake, while people are too slow, and full of mistakes sometimes. That’s __36__ people often say when __37__ talk about computers. For over a quarter of a century, scientists have been __38__ better and better computers. Now a computer can __39__ a lot of __40__ jobs wonderfully. It is __41__ used in factories, hospitals, post offices and airports. A computer can report, decide and control in almost __42__ field. Many computer scientists are thinking of __43__ the computer “think” like a man. With the help of a person, a computer can __44__ pictures, write music, talk with people, play chess, recognize voices, translate languages and so on. Perhaps computers will __45__ really think and feel. Do you think the people will be afraid __46__ they find that the computer is too clever to listen to and serve the people? No, people will __47__ better use of the computers in __48__ future. Man is __49__ the master（主人） of the computer. The computer works only __50__ the help of man. It cannot take the place of (取代) man.

(     )36. A. that                B. what            C. how                  D. why

(     )37. A. we                 B. they             C. you            D. people

(     )38. A. loving             B. taking           C. making       D. thinking

(     )39. A. have            B. get               C. do              D. offer

(     )40. A. everyday         B. every day     C. each day     D. some day

(     )41. A. widely            B. wide            C. great             D. deeply

(     )42. A. either              B. all                C. both                  D. every

(     )43. A. producing          B. ordering       C. making       D. building

(     )44. A. take                B. look at          C. draw             D. put

(     )45.A. one day           B. a day            C. any day      D. the other day

(     )46.A. when                  B. that              C. how                  D. while

(     )47.A. chose                  B. get               C. take            D. make

(     )48.A. a                     B. an                C. the                   D. /

(     )49.A. often            B. never           C. always           D. sometimes

(     )50.A. with             B. under           C. by              D. for   

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How did the Golden Gate Bridge get its name ?

     As we all know , the Golden Gate Bridge 金门大桥in San Francisco , the USA ,which took only 52 months to be designed and built and was opened in 1937, is probably the most beautiful bridge in the world . Since it was opened , it has been perhaps the best-loved sight of San Francisco. But whoever goes to see the bridge can see the bridge is red instead of golden . Do you want to know the reason why is called  the Golden Gate Bridge?

     In fact the bridge isn’t named for its color .It is named for the Golden Gate. What is the Golden Gate? A gate is either an opening or the thing that closes the opening . the Golden Gate is an opening in the land . Water from the sea comes through this opening into San Francisco Bay 旧金山海湾And the bridge goes over the opening . And do you know why it is called the Golden Gate? Here is a story about it .

     Many years ago ,men from some European countries came to California to look for gold . Many of them came by ship . When they came into the bay through the opening , they thought it was a gate to gold , so they named it the Golden Gate.

1.How long did it take to design and build the Golden Gate Bridge?___________________.

2.What is the Golden Gate Bridge? ___________________________________.

3.What is the Golden Gate Bridge named for ?________________________________.

4.What did the Europeans come to California to look for long ago ?

____________________________________________.

5.What did the passage mainly talk about ?___________________________________.

What will you do if you get 5 million (百万)? Some people give some different answers.

   Sally: I want to do business (生意). If I am rich, I will do a lot of things for my family. For me nothing is more important than my family. I will buy a new house for them and travel around the world.

   Joe: If I have 5 million, I will use the money to do everything I like. At first, I will use 2 million to open my own shop. And I will use another 2 million to buy some new houses. In the future, the houses which I buy will become more expensive,and I will sell them to other people. Finally, I will use 1 million to buy some presents for my family and my best friend.

   Anna: If I have 5 million, I will put 3 million in the bank and spend 2 million. I will visit Paris, London and New York. I will eat delicious food, play games, and build a building with a swimming pool.

   Jack: I will buy an island if I have 5 million. Then I will be the king of the island nad I will invite my friends to my island.

1. Who will do business if he/she gets 5 million.?

  A. Sally               B. jack               C. Anna             D. We don’t know.

2.What will Anna do if she gets 5 million?

  A. Do business          B. Open a shop.       C. Buy an island

D. Put three million in the bank and spend 2 million.

3. What will Joe do with the last 1 million if he gets 5 million?

  A. He will buy some new houses                B. He will open his own shop

C. He will buy some presents for his family and his best friend.     D. He will build a building.

4. Where will Anna visit if she gets 5 million?

  A. China and japan       B. London, Paris and New York       C. London, Paris and Belgium

D. Angola, Cuba and Inda.

5.What does the passage talk about?

  A, If one loses money, what will she/he do?       B, If one borrows 5 million, what will he/she do?

C, If one gets 5 millions, what will he/she do?     D, If one builds a big building, he/ she will sell it.