We tried to ring you back，Bryan，but we think we ________ your number incorrectly.
A．looked up B．got through
C．took down D．worked out
Will you see to ________ that the luggage is brought back?
A．me B．yourself
C．it D．them
Everyone should learn something about first aid，for every second will ________ in an emergency.
A．play B．count
C．happen D．show
—Now，where is my package?
—________ We’ll be late for the train.
A．Come on! B．Forget it!
C．Don’t worry. D．Who knows?
Art is everywhere in our lives.Every manmade object is linked with art—a house，a motor car，a bridge，a chair，a teapot，or a piece of cloth.Throughout history，humans have made articles for a wide variety of purposes；generally for everyday practical requirements.The style of practical objects reflects the outlook and the spirit of the times in which they are made and in consequence style is constantly changing.
It seems that humans possess a natural urge to improve constructed objects with decoration：sometimes for beautification，sometimes for religious reasons，sometimes to show off their wealth and power，and sometimes to tell a story.Decoration is not art in itself.Unnecessary decoration can ruin the form and perhaps the function of an object，but when decoration is used with care，it can beautify，produce variety，and add interest.
The first essential(要点) in every creation is that it should properly fulfil its purpose；for instance，a teapot should pour perfectly，an easy chair should provide comfortable relaxation，a block of flats should be a pleasant place in which to live，and a factory or commercial building should be a suitable building in which to work.
The second essential is that an object should please the eye with its form，line，proportion(比例)，colour and texture(质地)，and it should be capable of inspiring the emotions.For example，contemporary furniture designers must think of form，function and structure，and have taken their lead from the outstanding Scandinavian designs of Denmark，Finland and Sweden，whose preference was for simple functional furniture to suit the architectural environment of the day.Heavy furniture is no longer desirable，and by contrast，modern furniture is often characterised by its good proportion，pleasing lines，simple fittings and attractive structures.
Motor vehicles are a perfect example of how design has changed to suit function.Early car design was greatly influenced by the horsedrawn carriage，but today we find functional design satisfying every requirement of practical use and good appearance.Designs in the 1980s and 1990s included streamlining(流线型) to reduce wind resistance in fastmoving vehicles，and，at the same time，satisfy an important art principle—rhythm.But the cars of today，often half size of their predecessors(前身)，have taken the concept of industrial design way beyond simple strength，comfort and beauty.They now include safety and ecological characteristics，reflecting the need to be environmentally friendly through，for example，reduced fuel consumption，while at the same time satisfying the need to be stylish，and appealing to the eye.For many people，the 21stcentury car represents the greatest work of art.
1.What point does the writer make about decorating objects?
A．It is something people have always done.
B．It can show the object has a range of functions.
C．It always improves the appearance of an object.
D．It is usually done to make the object more noticeable.
2.The underlined word “fulfil” in Paragraph 3 means “________”．
A．keep B．find
C．change D．realize
3.What is the best title for the text?
A．Form Follows Function
B．Life Is Art，Art Is Life
C．Art in Everyday Life
D．The Best Work of Art
A job is more than just a job，especially to the older generation.“It’s not the money that matters，but the sense of selfworth，” 56yearold Cheng Wonlan said.So，every day Ms Cheng carries a bag of parcels，letters and documents of all shapes and sizes and does her rounds in North Point.She’s a courier(快递人员)．
Five years ago，Ms Cheng was a nurse at a private clinic.She had worked there for almost 30 years but was made jobless when the doctor migrated(移居)．It was extremely difficult for her to find another job.“People do not trust my ability when they learn how old I am，” she said.After two years of searching，the mother of two eventually found another nursing job.But then after two years，she quit.Why?
“My colleagues were young and they didn’t understand me because of my age.They often asked me，‘You are so old；what are you working for？’ I was very unhappy.” she said.So while the rest of her family left for work，she was left to lonely boredom at home.The urge to work drove her to suffering.Then，one of Ms Cheng’s neighbours told her about Employee’s Retraining Board (ERB) offering retraining courses for older people on specific occupations，such as convenience store assistants，junior clerks and so on.
“I was interested in courier work.I didn’t think my age was a barrier because I was fit and healthy.So I thought why not give it a try.” she said.Upon graduation from the ERB，Ms Cheng was offered a job by the Speeding Shuttle Courier Service Company Limited.But then Ms Cheng was faced with a conflict：she was caught between honour and employment.It took Ms Cheng 24 hours to make up her mind and eventually came to the conclusion that there was nothing wrong or embarrassing about doing the job.So she took heart and went off to work as a courier.
Ms Cheng’s employer is delighted with her，“Ms Cheng has been working with us for two months and has shown a good responsible attitude to work.”Anthony Chong，who runs the company，said.Currently，Mr Chong has 60 couriers working for his company：five of them are over fifty，four of whom have been through the ERB plan.Mr Chong said he hired older people because they were able and reliable.“Age is not an important factor but attitude is.Many old people are more capable than the youngsters.They will not run from difficulties but the young ones will，” he said.“It is not easy to recruit (招募) young people since they shy away from hardship and challenges.”
1.Why was it difficult for Ms Cheng to find another nursing job?
A．Nursing clinics were hard to find.
B．People thought that old people couldn’t be trusted.
C．People thought she was too old to take on a new job.
D．People didn’t think she had enough working experience.
2.Ms Cheng left her second nursing job because ________.
A．she was bored
B．it was too difficult
C．she was too old to do the job
D．the other staff made her feel uncomfortable
3.Employee’s Retraining Board is a plan for ________.
A．finding jobs for older people
B．teaching new skills to older people
C．training older people to be couriers
D．giving older people something to do in their spare time
4.When Ms Cheng was offered the courier job she ________.
A．took it straight away
B．thought it over and then accepted it
C．thought about it and then refused it
D．refused it straight away but then changed her mind
