An emotionally intelligent computer is likely toA. have a successful interaction with human beings by adapting to their needsB. enable human beings to enhance their ability to express emotions in daily lifeC. automatically produce correct messagesD. be free from producing meaningless messages in its operation

8. It is a good habit to ___ what you have managed to do and what you have failed to do every night before you go to sleep.A. look backB. reflect onC. refer toD. review about

(3 . As soon as they arrived, they immediately_cleaning the rooms .A. set upB. set outC. set aboutD. set off

单选题 请阅读Passage 2。完成第小题。 The relationship between formal education and economic growth in poor countries is widely misunderstood by economists and politicians alike. Progress in both area is undoubtedly necessary for the social, political and intellectual development of these and all other societies; however, the conventional view that education should be one of the very highest priorities for promoting rapid economic development in poor countries is wrong. We are fortunate that is it, because new educational systems there and putting enough people through them to improve economic performance would require two or three generations. The findings of a research institution have consistently shown that workers in all countries can be trained on the job to achieve radical higher productivity and, as a result, radically higher standards of living. Ironically, the first evidence for this idea appeared in the United States. Not long ago, with the country entering a recessing and Japan at its pre-bubble peak, the U.S. workforce was derided as poorly educated and one primary cause of the poor U.S. economic performance. Japan was, and remains, the global leader in automotive-assembly productivity. Yet the research revealed that the U.S. factories of Honda, Nissan, and Toyota achieved about 95 percent of the productivity of their Japanese counterparts--a result of the training that U.S. workers received on the job. What is the real relationship between education and economic development? We have to suspect that continuing economic growth promotes the development of education even when governments don't force it. After all, that's how education got started. When our ancestors were hunters and gatherers 10,000 years ago, they didn't have time to wonder much about anything besides finding food. Only when humanity began to get its food in a more productive way was there time for other things. As education improved, humanity's productivity potential increased as well. When the competitive environment pushed our ancestors to achieve that potential, they could in turn afford more education. This increasingly high level of education is probably a necessary, but not a sufficient, condition for the complex political systems required by advanced economic performance. Thus poor countries might not be able to escape their poverty traps without political changes that may be possible only with broader formal education. A lack of formal education, however, doesn't constrain the ability of the developing world's workforce to substantially improve productivity for the foreseeable future. On the contrary, constraints on improving productivity explain why education isn't developing more quickly there than it is. The author holds in Paragraph I that the importance of education in poor countries_________. A． is subject to groundless doubts B． has fallen victim to bias C． is conventionally downgraded D． has been overestimated

Some people who like to eat very hot chili（辣椒）peppers say that they can help you breathe better if you have a cold. Others believe that chilies give you added energy. We cannot tell you these ideas are true or false. But what we know for sure is that people have been growing chilies for centuries, and there are many kinds, about two hundred.Want to fire up your meals with homegrown chilies? Here are some ideas for you to make it come true. Follow these steps and enjoy your farming life at home.Chilies need a warm climate to grow better. Nothing is more important than enough heat for the growth. If you plant the seeds outside when the weather is cool, place the seeds under a glass. That will add warmth from the sun and protect them from wind. What's more, it helps make the temperature high than outside.If you plant inside, fill a pot（something to hold the seed）with soil. The pot should have holes in the bottom so water can run out. Drop several seeds onto the pot and cover them with some soil. Then cover the top of the pot with a plastic bag. Hold the pot in a warm area.When the chilies start growing, take off the bag. When the plants have reached about two centimeters high, take them out and place each one carefully in its own pot.When the plants are twenty centimeters high, tie the plants to a stick placed in the pot so that they will not fall down.When the chili peppers are thirty centimeters high, remove the tops off with your fingers. That should make new branches grow. When the first flowers show, give the plants some potash fertilizer（化肥）. When the weather is warm, place them outside. Make sure they get a good amount of light and water.Some people like to pick chilies when they are green. Others like to pick them when they are red. Both of them give colors, taste and differing amounts of heat to the soups, dish and other foods.The most important condition that chili seeds need in cool weather is .A.low temperatureB.enough waterC.enough heatD.no windWhat's the RIGHT order to plant chilies inside? ①Tie the plants to a stick placed in the pot.②Cover the top of the pot with plastic.③Remove the tops off the chili plant.④Drop some seeds onto the soil of the pot.A.③②①④B.④②①③C.①③②④D.①④③②We can know from the passage that .A.there are about 2 thousand kinds of chilies in the worldB.people have grown chilies for several hundred yearsC.chilies can surely make us feel better if we have a coldD.the pot has holes in the bottom to let air inWhere can we most probably read the passage? A. magazine.B.A travel website.C.A textbook.D.A history leaflet.

We were not sure how he felt about the proposal because he remained ________ throughout the meeting, not voicing any opinion.A. cuteB. dullC. muteD. damp

86. Denise has a worsening eye problem that leaves her unable to drive.____, she recently fell and broke her ankle and now has to use a wheelchair to get around her house.A. Keeping things badB. Making things worseC. Putting bad things togetherD. To make matters worse

9.单选题 ____starting a family, a couple need to think carefully about how to be responsible parents.A. Given toB. In considerationC. Prior toD. Giving priority to

What do you want out of life Do you hope to make the world a better place Do you dream of becoming a millionaire Or have you set your sights on becoming a star If what you want most is to see your name in lights, be featured on Entertainment Tonight, or have a mass of screaming fans faint in your presence, you’re not the only one. Many Americans dream of fame, and such fantasies tend to be more common among teens than adults. When Girls’ Life magazine recently asked its readers to name their biggest goal in life, the largest number (35 percent) said that they wanted to become famous. The Corporation for Public Broadcasting found that many of the kids and teens it polled for its 2000 Roper Youth Report gave similar responses. Although wealth was the number one dream reported by young people, fame was near the top of the list. Beauty and singing talent―qualities often seem as routes to fame also ranked high. We are all familiar with the dangers of fame. We’ve seen celebrities waste their millions, fight with their families, and mess up their lives with drugs or alcohol. We’ve observed what too much money spent on too many plastic surgery operations can do to a person’s face. We know about the pressures celebrities live with and the lack of privacy they deal with. So why do so many of us still want to be famous Perhaps we are all reaching for fame because today, more than ever before, fame appears to be within reach. Andy Warhol, a famous 20th-century artist, predicted that in the future everyone would be famous for 15 minutes. Are we nearing the future time that Warhol was describing Watch a few hours of television this week, and you might be convinced. Prime-time game shows and daytime talk shows are filled with folks living out their 15 minutes of fame. Reality TV shows such as Survivor, Temptation Island, and The Real World transform average people into instant celebrities. Some "reality" programs, such as Popstar2 and Making the Band, promise-and deliver-sudden opportunities to musically talented young people. Though TV might seem to be the fastest route into the spotlight, other types of modern-day technology also offer chances for self-promotion to wanna-be stars. Today, more and more people own or have access to recording and film equipment or publishing software. Huge numbers also have access to the Internet, and many people have their own Web sites. Fame seekers can use the Web to post a favorite mug shot, a film clip, or their band’s touring schedule. They can do so for little cost and in a space that be viewed by millions. Perhaps it’s only natural that so many of us fantasize about fame and plot out ways to gain it. After all, we live in a culture obsessed with the doings of famous people. Just take a look sometime as you’re walking through the checkout line at your local grocery store. The racks are full of magazines reporting on the lives of TV and film stars, athletes, singers, musicians, famous politicians, and foreign royalty. At least three out of four magazines feature a celebrity on the cover and promise some juicy bit of celebrity gossip inside, perhaps a peck at J. Lo’s wedding dress or Carson Daley’s new girlfriend. The televisions in our homes are just as full of celebrity faces and facts. Some TV shows focus on nothing but the lives of famous people. Other news, drama, comedy, and sports programs introduce us to the actors, athletes, singers, and program hosts who become the objects of our fascination. Americans love their celebrities and never seem to be tired of celebrity gossip. Well―almost never. Following the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, celebrity gossip temporarily ceased. For a few days after the attacks, nobody paid much attention to Michael Jordan’s plans for a comeback or Christina Aguilera’s dresses. The Washington Post was among the many US newspapers that decided not to run gossip columns during that time. "I would feel personally silly and irrelevant if I were doing my column right now," said Lloyd Grove, a gossip columnist for The Post. "I think my time would be better spent going to a blood bank." Some people looked around at our suddenly somber, sad, and earnest nation and wondered: Has America changed for good Have we passed into a new phase―one in which celebrities and their brand of fame no longer hold any meaning and value It didn’t take long after the tragedies, though, for celebrities to find their way back into the spotlight. Television and radio stations announced Michael Jackson’s attention to make a record and donate the proceeds to disaster relief. Other celebrity responses to the attacks were also quickly made known. Within days, many top musicians, actors, and TV personalities joined forces to participate in a Tribute to Heroes celebrity fundraising for the United Way. Every major network covered the event, which was watched by 89 million viewers. Are we just as fascinated with fame and famous people as we ever were Or have the events of this past year really changed our values and goals If we really have changed, that might not be such a bad thing. Recent psychological studies show that people who pursue extrinsic (外在的) goals―such as fame, wealth, or public image―tend to feel less happiness and a lower sense of well-being than other people do. Having an extrinsic goal means being motivated by something outside of yourself. Extrinsic goals are only really accomplished when other people acknowledge them to be accomplished. Studies show that even people who reach extrinsic goals―achieving fame or wealth, for instance―tend to be less happy in their lives than people who set intrinsic goals. An intrinsic (内在的) goal is a motivating factor that is inside you, instead of outside of you. People who set out to achieve personal growth or to build better relationships with friends or family have set intrinsic goals. Studies show that such people are more likely to be happy and to feel a sense of well-being than are people who set extrinsic goals. Teens tend to hear a lot about the need to "set goals" in their lives. But what if by setting certain kinds of goals, young people really are setting themselves up for future unhappiness What kinds of goals have you set for yourself Are you planning to spend your life chasing after the fame game If what you really want is happiness, maybe it’s time to change your plans.It’s natural for many people to dream about fame because ______. A．there’re always ways to gain it and make us celebritiesB．celebrities also shop in the grocery storesC．we are surrounded by reports of celebritiesD．we know everything about celebrities

阅读理解(计40分)A. 阅读下面的短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳答案。(共10题,每题2分,计20分)Dear Greg-|||-have gone next door.-|||-These are the things I want you to do.-|||-1.Get out of your school clothes.-|||-2.Clean up your room.-|||-3.Wash the dog.-|||-4.Brush the cat.-|||-5.Have some afternoon tea.-|||-BUT BEFORE you do ANY of these ...-|||-go outside into the garden.-|||-Love-|||-MumA46. Who left the note to Greg?A. Dad. B. Mum.C. The dog. D. His teacher.47. The note told Greg his mother was __________.A. not at home B. in the gardenC. washing the dog D. making afternoon tea48. Greg had to do the following things EXCEPT(除了)___________.A. look after the pets B. enjoy afternoon teaC. clean up the garden D. change his clothes49. What did Greg have to do in his room?A. To wash his uniform. B. To feed the pets.C. To have a rest. D. To make it tidy.50. Greg’s mother asked him to __________ first.A. go outside B. brush the cat C. have afternoon tea D. change his clothesBDear Greg-|||-have gone next door.-|||-These are the things I want you to do.-|||-1.Get out of your school clothes.-|||-2.Clean up your room.-|||-3.Wash the dog.-|||-4.Brush the cat.-|||-5.Have some afternoon tea.-|||-BUT BEFORE you do ANY of these ...-|||-go outside into the garden.-|||-Love-|||-Mum“I will think of it.” It is easy to say this, but do you know what great things have come from thinking?Sir Isaac Newton was sitting in his garden when he saw an apple fall from a tree. He began to think and tried to find out why the apple fell. Then he discovered how the sun, moon, and stars are kept in their places.A boy named James Watt sat quietly by the fire, watching the lid of the kettle move up and down. He wanted to find out why the steam in the kettle moved the lid. From that time he went on thinking and thinking. And when he became a man, he improved the steam engine(蒸汽机) so much that it could easily do the work of many horses.第三节:长对话或独白(共10小题,每小题1分,满分10分)听下面4段对话或独白, 每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前,你将有10-15秒钟的时间阅读各小题;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听下面一段对话,回答第11-12题。11. What is Mike doing now?A. He is playing basketball B. He is playing volleyball. C. He is watching TV.12. Which of the following does the girl like best?A. Animal World. B. Sports shows. C. Computer games.听下面一段对话,回答第13-14题。13. What did Peter watch last night?A. The singing competition. B. The drawing competition. C. The dancing competition.14. Who was more talented?A. Peter. B. Susan. C. Nelly.听下面一段对话,回答第15-17题。15. When did Rose go to Green Supermarket?A. On April 4th. B. On April 6th. C. On April 7th.16. Why didn’t Rose buy anything in Green Supermarket?A. Because things there were expensive.Many fans were surprised to learn that. They didn’t want their hero to die. They asked Conan Doyle to write another Holmes story. So he wrote the story The Hound Of the Baskervilles. It is the most famous Sherlock Holmes story.Conan Doyle went on writing stories and novels. He died in 1930. Today Sherlock Holmes is still the most famous detective in the world.( ) 44. What was Conan Doyle?A. A writer and doctor. B. A reporter and writer.C. A doctor and reporter. D. A doctor and host.( ) 45. From Paragraph 1, when did Holmes stories begin to appear in a magazine?A. In 1887. B. In 1889. C. In 1891. D. In 1892.( ) 46. What can we learn from the passage?A. Conan Doyle was born in England in the late 1850s. B. Holmes died because no readers liked the hero.C. To their surprise, people learnt that Holmes died. D. Sherlock Holmes is not popular with people today.James Ferguson was a poor boy. Once, seeing the inside of a watch, he wondered. “Why should I not make a watch?” But how could he get the materials to make the mainspring(钟表的主发条)? He soon found he could make it with whalebone(鲸骨). He then made a wooden clock which kept good time. His motto(座右铭) was “I will think of it.” And he made his thoughts useful to himself and the world.Boys and girls, when you have a difficult lesson to learn, don’t lose heart, and don’t ask someone for help before helping yourselves. Think, and by thinking you will learn how to think to some purpose.51. From the passage, we know that some great things come from __________.A. listening B. reading C. speaking D. thinking52. The idea of Isaac Newton’s discovery was from __________.A. the falling of an apple B. the cleaning of a gardenC. the falling of a tree D. the moving of a lid53. The achievement(成就) of James Watt was that he __________.A. kept thinking B. found the steam in the kettleC. improved the steam engine much D. watched the lid move up and down54. The right order of the following sentences is __________.① James Ferguson made a wooden clock.② James Ferguson saw the inside of a watch.③ James Ferguson made the mainspring with whalebone.A. ③②① B. ②③① C. ②①③ D. ③①②55. What is the main idea of the passage?A. Learn to ask for help.B. A difficult lesson to learn.C. It is easy to say “I will think of it.”D. Think, and by thinking you will learn how to think to some purpose.第II卷 (非选择题,共55分)B. 任务型阅读,根据短文内容完成表格中所缺信息,每空一词。(共10小题,每小题1分,计10分)We live in a world full of many different kinds of people. We want to get along well with others. We also hope others will like us. The following ways will make others like you.Do This and You’ll Be Welcome AnywhereBecome really interested in other people. A show of interest must be true. It brings good results not only to the person showing the interest, but also to the person receiving the attention(注意).An Easy Way to Make a Good First Impression(印象)Smile as often as you can. Your smile is a sign of kindness. When someone feels sad, your smile is like the sun breaking through the clouds; your smile can help him or her realize that all is hopeful—there is still joy in the world.If You Don’t Do This, You Are Getting into TroubleRemember a person’s name. A person’s name is the sweetest and the most important sound in any language. We should realize the magic in a name. The name makes the person different from others; it makes him or her special among all others.A Good Way to Become a Good TalkerBe a careful listener first. Ask questions that other people will like to answer. Encourage(鼓励) them to talk about themselves and their achievements. What you need to do is just to listen, because people are much more interested in themselves.Title: 56 to Make People Like YouBecome really 57 in others. Your show of interest must be true. It brings good results to 58 of you. Smile as often as you can. Your smile 59 for kindness. Your smile makes others realize that all is 60 .Don’t 61 a person’s name. A person’s name makes him or her 62 from others. A person’s name is the sweetest and the most important sound in any 63 .Listen 64 first. You ask questions that others enjoy 65 . Encourage them to talk about themselves and their achievements. 56. 57. 58. 59. 60.61. 62. 63. 64. 65.C. 阅读短文回答问题。(共5小题, 每小题2分,计10分)Friday, 11 FebruaryThis morning, as I was getting on the school bus, I saw smoke.The bus driver said there was a small fire at Butterfly Creek, about ten kilometres away.We saw fire trucks and tankers rushing to the fire.The firefighters worked all day to bring the fire under control(控制). They put water on the fire and did backburning(逆燃), which is when firefighters light small fires ahead of the big fire.When the big fire gets to the burnt part, it can’t go any further because there’s nothing to burn.Saturday, 12 FebruaryThis morning, I heard helicopters(直升机).Yesterday’s backburning didn’t work, and the fire was bigger.The firefighters were filling monsoon buckets(大水桶) in the river and dropping the water on the fires.I saw lots of birds flying away from the forest.Bushfires are bad for birds and animals, as well as trees.(改编于《新理念英语阅读》八年级第一册)每题答案不超过7个词。66. Where may the two reading materials(材料) be excerpted(摘录) from?_____________________________________________________________________67. How far was the small fire on Friday morning?_____________________________________________________________________68. Who worked all day to try to bring the fire under control?_____________________________________________________________________69. What was the fire like on Saturday morning?_____________________________________________________________________70. What do you think of bushfires?_____________________________________________________________________