Once upon a time, there was an island inhabited by: Happiness, Sadness, Knowledge, and all the rest of it, including Love. One day it was announced to the feelings that the island would sink, so all constructed boats and left. Except for Love.
Love was the only one who stayed. Love wanted to hold out until the last possible moment.
When the island had almost sunk, Love decided to ask for help.
Richness was passing by Love in a grand boat. Love said, "Richness, can you take me with you?"
Richness answered, "No, I can't. There is a lot of gold and silver in my boat. There is no place here for you."
Love decided to ask Vanity(虚荣) who was also passing by in a beautiful vessel. "Vanity, please help me!"
"I can't help you, Love. You are all wet and might damage my boat," Vanity answered.
Sadness was close by so Love asked, "Sadness, let me go with you."
"Oh . . . Love, I am so sad that I need to be by myself!"
Happiness passed by Love, too, but she was so happy that she did not even hear when Love called her.
Suddenly, there was a voice, "Come, Love, I will take you." It was an elder. So blessed and overjoyed, Love even forgot to ask the elder where they were going. When they arrived at dry land, the elder went her own way.
1.What idea did the writer intend to tell us in this passage?
A. Love takes a long period. B. Love gets along without richness.
C. Love goes on against Vanity. D. Love is different from happiness.
2.Why did all except the elder refuse to take Love with them?
A. Because they have enough Love already.
B. Because they don’t need Love.
C. Because they look down upon Love.
D. Because in the writer’s opinion, Love has nothing to do with them.
3.It can be inferred from the passage that the elder probably refers to ________.
A. Cleverness B. Time C. Knowledge D. Beauty
Every year mobile phones develop. Imagining what they will look like and be able to do in 2020 is really a challenge. To help, experts have outlined three major mobile trends that they believe will have become reality by then.
Our phones will be so smart in 10 years’ time that they’ll know everything about our situation and warn us when something needs our attention. This is the top prediction of both Nokia and Google. They predict that our cars and home appliances will be able to communicate with our mobile. For example, fridges will tell your mobile to tell you to pick up milk on the way back from work. While driving, your mobile will suggest that you take a different route because there’s a road accident up ahead.
The second trend is in gesture-based controls. People who know the iPhone’s touch-sensitive screen are already familiar with the technology. It translates hand movements into actions on-screen. But gestural communications will make the phone more convenient to use and may completely replace touchpads. According to industry insiders, the most immediate step forward in gestural technology will be in voice recognition. It’s believed voice recognition technology will speed up communications. It is quicker to speak than type. Eventually, phone screens will disappear.
The third major development will change our understanding of a mobile phone. From a single phone, the mobile will be developed into multi-part devices. It is opposite to the current trend in which mobile phones are combining the functions of cameras, music players and game consoles. The prediction is based on the idea that the world will become more wireless and all these—cameras, music players and game consoles—will be wirelessly connected. Mobile phones won’t need to contain these devices because users will be able to control them wirelessly through their phones.
1.The first paragraph serves as .
A. a lead-in B. a conclusion C. a summary D. a supporting fact
2.Which of the following is most likely to be the appearance of a mobile phone in 2020?
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A. drive cars for us
B. be controlled by the users’ voices
C. be controlled by home appliances
D. be very big together with separated multiple parts
4.The text mainly tells us .
A. three major trends of mobile phones
B. what mobile phones will look like in 2020
C. the future mobile phones are gesture-based
D. some new functions of the present mobile phones
I was an introvert(内向的人) by 36 . For as long as I remember, putting on a sincere smile when meeting someone had 37 been easy. The key to a sincere smile, 38 , is simple. It’s to be 39 . But that’s the source of the problem. When meeting people, 40 being excited, I often felt upset.
But we all know 41 are important. The more friends you have, the more opportunities you get, 42 it’s job opportunities, a romantic relationship, or business partners. So a smile is important to make others feel 43 . Mother Teresa said, “Every time you smile at someone, it is an action of love, a(an) 44 to that person, a beautiful thing.”
The smile I’m now talking about is not to make a face to cashiers or waiters. I’m talking about those 45 smiles you make when meeting old friends. So I’ve discovered a 46 . And I call this technique “Oh, it’s Jamie!” When I meet someone, I imagine an old friend of mine called Jamie who was my first friend when we were 47 kids. It’s 48 why my smile is as wide as I can possibly make. And it’s not just the smile, but my tone and attitude that turn warm as well.
And the best part, whenever you’re friendly to others, they turn friendly 49 . You’re not hearing this from me. Some research done by scientists actually 50 this claim. So do remember to give it a try.
Three years ago at the age of 23, I took a long hard look at my life and decided that I was 51 . 52 of my life, I set about 53 dramatic changes and now I have become a popular writer. My 54 reflects that nothing is too difficult if you 55 bravely.
1.A. born B. nature C. myself D. me
2.A. always B. often C. never D. sometimes
3.A. therefore B. thus C. but D. however
4.A. excited B. interested C. happy D. worried
5.A. rather than B. instead of C. other than D. apart from
6.A. parents B. classmates C. friends D. lovers
7.A. what B. how C. why D. whether
8.A. comfortable B. excited C. anxious D. frightened
9.A. injury B. gift C. damage D. mercy
10.A. voluntary B. hesitant C. wide D. unwilling
11.A. method B. treat C. behavior D. trick
12.A. still B. again C. no longer D. even
13.A. no doubt B. no secret C. no reason D. no wonder
14.A. in return B. in turn C. in time D. in case
15.A. opposes B. disproves C. suggests D. backs
16.A. wrong B. nothing C. something D. right
17.A. Afraid B. Tired C. Reminded D. Informed
18.A. to make B. make C. making D. made
19.A. career B. changes C. decision D. success
20.A. try B. do C. change D. smile
----My family usually goes skating for vacation. I like skating, but I want to try something different this year.
----
A. Let’s go. B. Cheer up. C. Like what? D. Take care.
At the routine office meeting, the headmaster insisted that the problems _________ paid special attention to.
A. referred to being B. referred to be C. refer to being D. refer to be
Although the necklace is just made of ordinary stones, it still ________ young people.
A. appeals to B. attracts to C. accounts for D. applies for
