“If you want to see a thing well, reach out and touch it!”That may seem a strange thing to say． But touching things can help you to see them better． Your eyes can tell you that a glass ball is round． But by holding it in your hands, you can feel how smooth* and cool the ball is． You can feel how heavy the glass is． When you feel all these about the ball, you really see it． With your skin, you can feel better． For example, your fingers can tell the difference between two coins* in your pocket． You can feel a little drop of water on the back of your hand, too.
All children soon learn what “Don’t touch!” means． They hear it often． Yet most of us keep on touching things as we grow up． In shops, we touch things as we might buy: food, clothes． To see something well, we have to touch it.
There are ways of learning to see well by feeling． One way is to close your eyes and try to feel everything that touching your skin． Feel the shoes on your feet, the clothes on your body, the air on your skin． At first, it is not easy to feel these things． You are too used to them!
Most museums are just for looking． But today some museums have some things to touch． Their signs say, “Do touch!” There you can feel everything on show． If we want to see better, reach out and touch． Then you will really see!
1.By touching things, ______.
A．you will have a strange feeling
B．you will learn how to reach out your hand
C．you can tell the difference of the things
D．you can tell what colours they are
2.When people buy things in shops, they often _______.
A．try them on first
B．keep their right hands on them
C．ask about them
D．feel and touch them
3.Why does it say “At first, it is not easy to feel these things”? Because _______．
A．the things are used by people, too
B．people feel the things too often
C．people know how to use the things
D．the things are easy to feel
4.Which of the following is true?
A．Touching is more important than seeing.
B．Our feet, fingers, hands and skin can help us buy food.
C．People have to learn to see by feeling as they grow up.
D．Visitors can feel the things on show in some museums.
5.Which of the following can be the best title of the story?
A．Touching by Feeling． B．To See or to Feel?
C．To See Better—Feel． D．Ways of Feeling.
A jobless man wanted very much to have the position of “office boy” at Microsoft. The HR manager interviewed him and then watched him cleaning the floor as a test. “You have passed the test,” he said. “Give me your e-mail address and I’ll send you the form to fill in and the date when you may start.” The man replied, “But I don’t have a computer, neither an e-mail.” “I’m sorry,” said the HR manager. “If you don’t have an e-mail, that means you are not living. And anyone who isn’t living cannot have the job.”
The man left with no hope at all. He didn’t know what to do with only $10 in his pocket. He thought and thought. Then he went to the supermarket and bought 10 kilos of tomatoes. He sold the tomatoes from door to door. In less than two hours, he had 20 dollars. He repeated the operation three times, and started to go early every day, and returned home late. Shortly, he bought a cart , then a truck, then he had his own fleet of delivery vehicles(运货车队). Five years later, the man was one of the biggest food retailers (零售商) in the US.
One day, one of his friends asked him for his e-mail. He said, “I haven’t got one.” His friend couldn’t believe his ears. “Can you imagine what you could have been if you had an e-mail?” The man thought for a while and replied, “Yes, I’d be an office boy at Microsoft!”
根据材料内容选择最佳答案，并将其标号填入题前括号内。
1.What did the man do for the test?
A．He sent e-mails. B．He did the cleaning
C．He sold computers. D．He filled in forms.
2.The man didn’t get the job because he_____________.
A．disliked such a job
B．didn’t pass the test
C．didn’t have an e-mail
D．knew nothing about computers
3.The man ______after he left Microsoft.
A．went to look for another job
B．asked for food from door to door
C．thought of an idea to make monkey
D．bought a computer and got an e-mail
4.“office boy” means in Chinese.
A．勤杂工 B．学徒 C．男职员 D．男程序员
5.Why could the man become one of the biggest food retailers in the US?
A．Because he had many friends to help him.
B．Because he was smart and worked very hard.
C．Because he had his own fleet of delivery vehicles.
D．Because he wanted to show Microsoft he was living.
Most people want to be happy, but few know how to find happiness. Money and success alone do not bring lasting happiness. Aristotle, a Greek thinker, said, “Happiness depends upon ourselves.” In other words, we make our own happiness. Here are a few suggestions 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 fail to 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 several close friends often live happier and healthier lives. Another secret to living a happy life is to be active, and have hobbies where you forget your problems and time. Many people experience this dancing, or playing a sport, such as swimming. You can forget about your problems, and only think about the activity. Finally, many people find happiness in helping others. Studies show that people feel good when they spend their time helping others. If you want to feel happier, do good things for someone. You can help a friend with his or her studies, go shopping to buy food for an elderly person, or simply help out around the house by washing the dishes.
1.According to the writer, which isn’t a simple thing in life?
A．Enjoying the present
B．Reading a book
C．Spending time with close friends
D．Spending too much time getting a good job
2.The best title（标题）of the passage is ________.
A．Money Makes You Happy
B．The Secrets of Happiness
C．Ideas for Helping Other People to Be Happy
D．Good Friends Make You Happy
3.The second paragraph tells us that ________.
A．the more friends you have, the happier you will be
B．we shouldn’t think about our future
C．happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life.
D．some people fail to live a happy life
4.The passage gives us ________ pieces of advice on happiness.
A．one B．two C．three D．four
5.The writer thinks that ________.
A．everyone knows how to live a happier life
B．it’s wrong to spend time on work
C．hobbies take up too much time
D．doing good things for someone can make you happier
Computer games are very popular. It is natural for people towant to 1 , so playing against a computer or against a friend on the computer can be 2 to stop . “Just one more game ,” often turns into another game , then another .
Computer games do have their 3 . They are excellent for training hand /eye coordination (协调). Surgeons(外科医生) who played computer games 4 children are often more practical . Computer games can also be 5 for teaching students. The students are open to learning while playing. They can study for longer than a 6 would be able to teach . Students can also learn at their own speed and not feel 7 to match classmates. And with computers you can 8 a task as many times as you like . The more you do this, the better you will get, 9 you can do it perfectly .
But like anything else in life, things should be 10 . Too much time on the computer can 11 your eyes . Regular breaks are needed. If students cannot 12 playing computer games , they won’t do as well in other areas in their life-not just schoolwork, 13 in developing important social skills such as how to talk with people and how to work with others as part of a 14 . And their health will become worse if they are 15 taking regular exercise.
Computer games have their place, but people must also remember it is important to have a balanced lifestyle.
1. A．win B．lose C．fight D．race
2. A．easy B．necessary C．difficult D．natural
3. A．rules B．advantages C．disadvantages D．mistakes
4. A．to B．between C．for D．as
5. A．good B．bad C．interesting D．necessary
6. A．teacher B．parent C．doctor D．computer
7. A．excited B．pleased C．stressed D．willing
8. A．make B．practice C．put off D．discover
9. A．when B．until C．after D．while
10. A．planned B．developed C．balanced D．discussed
11. A．break B．hurt C．relax D．close
12. A．enjoy B．start C．stop D．keep
13.A. but C. and C. or D. though
14. A．family B．game C．match D．team
15. A．often B．no longer C．always D．still
—Can I get you a cup of black coffee?
—______.
A．It’s nice of you B．With pleasure
C．You can, please D．Thank you for the coffee
—I prefer at home on such a rainy day. —So do I.
A．stay; to go out B．stay; go out
C．staying; to going out D．to stay; going out
