Billy Dengler, a 14-year-old boy, is in the eighth grade. When he was born a month later, Billy’s mother, Terri, noticed that his eyes weren’t quite as big as a normal baby’s. She took Billy to the hospital, and the doctor said Billy would never be able to see.
Although Billy can’t see, he has never let that hold him back or make him different. Billy began teaching himself computer programming by using a screen reader when he was just seven years old. He is a certified Google developer (谷歌认证开发者) now. Google even tried to offer him a job last year when he discovered a problem in one of its systems, but Billy wasn’t old enough.
Billy’s dream school would be Stanford University or MIT, where he could get a very good education in computer science. After he leaves school, whether he will go to work at a company like Google or design a software company of his own is still to be decided. However, he says he will definitely (绝对地) do something great.
“It’s a sighted world,” Billy said. “You can’t let anything get in the way of your dreams, and if you do that, you can’t move forward and make your dreams come true.”
1.Billy’s mother found there was something wrong with Billy’s eyes when________________.
A. he was 14 years old
B. he left school
C. he was in the eighth grade
D. he was a month old
2.Billy started to learn computer programming by himself with the help of__________________.
A. a screen reader B. his mother
C. a computer D. his teacher
3.The underlined word “systems” means “_____” in Chinese.
A. 电脑 B. 系统 C. 机器 D. 计划
4.What will Billy do after school?
A. He will work for Google.
B. He will open a company.
C. He has not decided on that.
D. He will do nothing.
5.We can learn that______________ from the passage.
A. blindness is not a big problem
B. it’s easy to be a certified Google developer
C. nothing should get in the way of our dreams
D. Billy is a student of Stanford University
Some people believe that schools will no longer be necessary in the near future. They said that because of the Internet and other new technology, there is no longer any need for school buildings, classes or teachers. Perhaps this will be true one day, but if the world has no schools, I can’t imagine how our society will be, In fact, we should learn how to use new technology to make schools better. We should invent a new kind of school that is linked to libraries, museums, science centers, labs and even companies. Technological companies should create(创造) learning programs for schools. Scientists or professors could give talks through the Internet. TV networks and local stations could develop programs about things students are actually studying in school. Labs could set up websites to show new technology so students could see it on the Internet.
Is this a dream? No. There are already many cities where this is beginning to happen. Here the whole city is linked to the Internet, and learning can take place at home, at school, and in the office. Businesses provide programs for the schools and the society. The schools provide computer labs for people without their own computers at home. Because everyone can be on the Internet, older people use it as much as younger ones. And everyone can visit distant(远处的) libraries and museums as easily as nearby ones. How will this new kind of school change the usual way of learning? It is too early to be sure, but it is very exciting to think about it. Technology will change the way we learn; schools will change as well; and we will all learn something from the Internet.
1.Who thinks that students don't have to learn at school?
A. Everyone. B. The writer.
C. Some people. D. The teachers.
2.What does "a new kind of school" mean in the passage?
A. A school with many new computers.
B. A school with many new students.
C. A school with many new teachers.
D. A school which is linked to the Internet.
3. Older people ______.
A. never go on the Internet
B. go on the Internet more often than younger ones
C. go on the Internet as often as younger ones
D. go on the Internet less often than younger ones
4.What the writer thinks is that ______.
A. schools are still necessary
B. more schools should be built
C. there should be fewer schools
D. more computers are needed in schools
5.Which of the following sentences is NOT true?
A. Technology will change our way of learning.
B. If you are a student, you can set up Web sites to show new technology.
C. The schools provide computer labs for those who have no personal computers.
D. On the Internet, you can visit another city's library as easily as the people there.
Two magazines recently listed the best cities to live in. Here are two of the cities listed as “the world’s best.”
SAN JOSE, COSTA RICA The city has comfortable weather all year round (15℃ to 26℃). Housing is not very expensive in San Jose. Also, many of the city’s older neighborhoods are very beautiful and have small hotels and cafés. Beautiful mountains are around the city. Lots of people go sightseeing there every year. But air pollution is a problem in the city center.
HONG KONG, CHINA This lively city—once a small fishing village—is today an international business center. It is an interesting mix of East and West, old and new. Modern tall buildings are next to small temples (庙宇). Popular nightclubs are close to traditional teahouses. Busy people fill the streets at all hours of the day. But outside the city, there are parks for walking or relaxing. Hong Kong is famous for its wonderful native dishes. There’s also food from Europe, North America, and other parts of Asia. However, this small city has a large population of nearly seven million! That’s why housing is often very expensive. Traffic and air pollution are also a problem.
1.Which of the following is NOT mentioned about San Jose?
A. The weather. B. The mountains. C. The air. D. The traffic.
2.What makes Hong Kong the world’s best according to this passage?
A. The lively city and the wonderful dishes.
B. The large population and the traffic.
C. The expensive housing.
D. The beautiful temples.
3.The writer thinks housing in Hong Kong is expensive because ________.
A. it is a small fishing village
B. it is a mix of East and West
C. it is a beautiful city
D. there are too many people in the city
4. What do the two cities have in common?
A. They both have beautiful mountains.
B. They both have a large population.
C. Air pollution is a problem in both.
D. They are both crowded.
5. From the passage, we can know that .
A. San Jose and Hong Kong are the only two cities of the world’s best
B. San Jose has more natural sights than Hong Kong does
C. the weather in both cities is fine
D. San Jose used to be small fishing village
阅读下列短文，然后从每小题A、B、C、D 中选出能回答所提问题或完成所给句子的最佳答案。
On Thanksgiving Day, about 88 percent Americans will eat turkey. But one lucky turkey not only will not be eaten but also will become famous! Every year, turkey farmers present a turkey to the US president. But instead of eating this turkey, the president gives it a “pardon”. The turkey is flown to Florida for a Thanksgiving Parade(游行). Then it lives on a farm for the rest of its life.
Turkeys come from America and have been part of American culture for centuries. Benjamin Franklin even wanted the turkey to be America’s national bird.
Turkeys that are kept on farms are large, awkward birds that can not fly. But wild turkeys are quite fast. They can fly at speeds up to 88 kilometers per hour. They can also run at 40 kilometers per hour.
Turkeys don’t have ears. They hear by using a growth above their beaks(尖喙). But their hearing is five times better than human hearing.
Turkeys are such interesting birds—no wonder Benjamin Franklin wanted them to be America’s national birds!
1. people eat turkey on Thanksgiving Day in America.
A. A few B. Some C. Most D. All
2.The underlined word “pardon” means .
A. 赦免 B. 赐死 C. 礼物 D. 原谅
3.A wild turkey can fly at the speed of .
A. 88 kilometers per hour B. 40 kilometers per hour
C. as fast as a kept one D. five times faster than man
4.The turkey doesn’t have .
A. eyes B. ears C. a mouth D. wings
5.What’s the best title for this passage?
A. The turkey on the farm
B. The history of the turkey
C. How to keep the turkey
D. The star of Thanksgiving
—What’s your plan for the coming weekend?
— There’s going to be a horse show. If you go there, .
A. I do so B. so I will C. so do I D. so will I
His grandfather and grandmother _____Chongqing for 40 years. They like living there.
A. have been in B. have been to
C. have gone to D. have moved to
