In China，the history of people planting and using bamboo can date back to as far as 7,000 years.As early as the Shang Dynasty，bamboo was being used in ancient people’s daily lives.It was used for food，clothing，housing，transportation,1.(music)instruments and even weapons.
The2.(apply)of bamboo in science and technology is thrilling.In 251 BC，Li Bing，in Sichuan,3.(lead) the local people in building the Dujiang Weirs(都江堰)，the first irrigation network in the world，in which bamboo played4. important role.The world’s oldest water pipe was also 5.(make)of bamboo.During the Han Dynasty，the people in Sichuan.6.(success)sank a 1600metredeep well with thick bamboo ropes.This technology did not spread to Europe 7. the 19th century，and it was by using the technology 8. the Americans drilled the first oil well in Pennsylvania in 1859.
In Chinese culture，bamboo is wellknown as 9. of the “four gentlemen” in plants.To many famous men，bamboo is a symbol of goodness and honesty.It is always closely related to people of positive spirits.Bamboo culture contributes to encouraging people to hold on when 10.(face) tough situations.
I guess a boss must be pleased to hear that his employees are sorry to hear he’s leaving and that they respected him and appreciated the job he’d done.Cards and emails are great，but maybe it’s just ______ heartwarming to know that kind words are being said ______“behind your back”．
I like to do the ______ for my students.Of course I give them my own compliments，but I love to let them know when other adults have ______ their good behavior and attitudes.I want them to know that we aren’t spending our lunch and meeting times ______ about them all the time! I want them to know that we often express our ______ in working with this ______ group of kids，and I want them to know why!
I ______ myself when someone finds how my teenage grandchildren are turning into such fine young people.Then it’s absolutely ______ to let them know it too! I want them to know that people notice them，and that it ______ when what they notice is good and praiseworthy.
I’ve known，from the other side，how much this can ______.I often lack confidence in my own abilities as a teacher，so it gave me quite a ______ when a friend who works with families in the community ______ that he has heard several times from parents how glad they are to have their kids in my class.It just feels more important ______ to have the words said by people who don’t know I’ll ever hear—when they can be ______ honest.Great to hear it and great to ______！
Sure，it’s pleasant when we can say nice things about other people.It feels good! And I think it’s a ______ compliment for people to know of the times when others are saying nice things even ______ ear shot.
Watch for your next opportunity to be the ______！Make sure to tell them about the nice things being said behind their backs! Because how will they know ______ we tell them.
1.A. too B. quite C. extra D. rather
2.A. even B. already C. slightly D. ever
3.A. rest B. same C. example D. job
4.A. picked B. recognized C. received D. noticed
5.A. chatting B. complaining C. blaming D. arguing
6.A. pleasure B. interest C. difficulty D. hope
7.A. important B. particular C. excellent D. active
8.A. understand B. thank C. show D. distinguish
9.A. worthy B. right C. necessary D. great
10.A. considers B. matters C. minds D. depends
11.A. mean B. play C. mark D. perform
12.A. evidence B. gift C. lift D. answer
13.A. delivered B. referred C. announced D. mentioned
14.A. somehow B. still C. otherwise D. therefore
15.A. properly B. partly C. totally D. obviously
16.A. remember B. appreciate C. enjoy D. share
17.A. relative B. comparable C. special D. complete
18.A. because of B. out of C. within D. without
19.A. reminder B. reporter C. reader D. carrier
20.A. though B. once C. if D. unless
How Can I Fight Laziness?
Lazy people will never amount to anything in life.However，laziness can be defeated once a few changes have been made in your mind.
1. Many people lack sleep constantly，since they stay up too late and get up too early to prepare for work.These people have little motivation once they arrive home.Laziness works hand in hand with a lack of motivation and a tendency to put off things.By adjusting your sleep schedule to provide a few more hours of meaningful rest，you can fight laziness throughout the day.
Another way to fight laziness is to change your mind from passive to active.Some people treat their lives as if they were pushed from task to task.Others take a more proactive approach，viewing each task as a challenge they must overcome alone.2.
Some people fight laziness by removing the temptations that surround them.A television in the living room may provide entertainment，but watching too much TV often contributes to laziness.3. Complete a few tasks and reward yourself with what you enjoy，such as a good dinner or a film.
Laziness can also be a lasting problem at home.Couples and children may all have different energy levels，but laziness can be spread if not dealt with immediately.4. Be the first to collect and wash dishes after a meal.Others in the home may eventually follow your example and perform their own task.It is difficult to practice laziness when you are surrounded by motivated people.
5. Enough exercise and a balanced diet can help you to develop a healthy lifestyle，thus enabling you to have more energy and help lift your spirits.
A．To fight family laziness，set an example.
B．Knowing how to fight laziness is important.
C．One way to fight laziness is to get enough sleep.
D．Finally，taking exercise regularly can help you fight laziness.
E．With strong determination，you will be able to achieve your goal.
F．Laziness sets in when you no longer feel in charge of your own life.
G．Create a reward system for yourself，just as parents do for the children.
On the broad landing between Miss Havisham’s own room and that other room in which the long table was laid out，I saw a garden chair—a light chair on wheels that you pushed from behind.It had been placed there since my last visit，and that same day I pushed Miss Havisham in this chair (when she was tired of walking with her hand upon my shoulder) round her own room，and across the landing and round the other room，which，from that day on，became my regular job.
As we began to be more used to one another，Miss Havisham talked more to me，and asked me such questions as what had I learnt and what was I going to be? I told her I was going to be apprenticed(做学徒) to Joe，my sister’s husband; then I explained my knowing nothing and wanting to know everything，in the hope that she might offer some help.But，she did not; on the contrary，she seemed to prefer my being ignorant.Neither did she ever give me any money—or anything but my daily dinner—nor even mentioned that I should be paid for my services.
Estella was always about，and always let me in and out，but never told me I might kiss her again.Sometimes，she would coldly tolerate me; sometimes，she would be seemingly kind to me; sometimes，she would be quite familiar with me; sometimes，she would tell me energetically that she hated me.Miss Havisham would often ask me in a whisper，or when we were alone，“Does she grow prettier and prettier，Pip？” And when I said yes，Miss Havisham would seem to enjoy it greedily.Also，when we played cards Miss Havisham would look on Estella’s moods，whatever they were.And sometimes，when her moods were so many and so contradictory of one another that I was puzzled what to say or do，Miss Havisham would hold her tightly with great fondness，saying something quietly in her ear that sounded like “Break their hearts my pride and hope，break their hearts and have no mercy！”
1.What did Pip regularly do at Miss Havisham’s home?
A. He placed the garden chair on the broad landing.
B. He walked with Estella’s hand upon his shoulder.
C. He learned knowledge from Miss Havisham.
D. He pushed Miss Havisham in the wheel chair.
2.What can we infer from the second paragraph?
A. Pip was excited to learn from Joe，his sister’s husband.
B. Pip desired to improve his present situation.
C. Miss Havisham felt sorry about Pip’s being ignorant.
D. Miss Havisham helped Pip by paying for his services for her.
3.What’s Estella’s attitude towards Pip?
A. Changeable. B. Sincere.
C. Warmhearted. D. Indifferent.
4.Miss Havisham held Estella tightly because .
A. she wanted to blame Estella for hurting Pip
B. she felt worried about Estella’s moods
C. she thought Estella did something right
D. she treated Estella like her own daughter
Cloning has the potential to change society. For some，it’s a welcome development designed to make our lives easier. For others，it represents a threat to the health and balance of society，especially from a moral perspective(角度). Looking at these cloning pros and cons，it’s important to consider the scientific，financial，and social aspects of cloning processes.
From a scientific perspective，cloning can be considered major progress. Scientists aren’t limited by population. It’s also possible to clone pieces of living things.
However，cloning changes the natural order of life and death. Why should scientists have to treat an animal well in the lab if they can just make more? As a result，scientists may become lazy or careless with the living things they work on.
Cloning is a major business. Medical research groups have invested millions of dollars in making cloning possible. As a result，they can make big profits from selling cloning services to hospitals and the public. However，the wealth they achieve doesn’t mean that cloning itself is a profitable trial. For example，while a company may clone an organ，its price may be too high to afford. As a result，only rich people and governments could use cloning products.
As a whole，cloning for society can be debated for hours. On one hand，you have religious groups，who say that cloning is wrong. On the other hand，you have many people who are looking forward to making clones of themselves so that the clone can serve as a worker and leave the original person to enjoy a life of relaxation and wealth.
1.We can conclude from the first paragraph that ________.
A. opinions about cloning vary from person to person
B. more people think little of the benefits of cloning
C. cloning has the potential to change society for better
D. people should think of cloning in a more scientific way
2.Why do some people think cloning has a bad effect on scientific experiments?
A. More money may be spent on cloning other living things.
B. Scientists will become careless with their experiments.
C. Cloning may disturb the balance of nature and wildlife.
D. Scientists may ignore the living things they work on.
3.What is the disadvantage of cloning products put into the market?
A. More fake cloning products will crowd into the market soon.
B. Only a limited group would have access to cloning products.
C. Patients have to buy cloning products from hospitals or governments.
D. Scientists may pay attention to quantity of cloning products rather than quality.
In a strange example of “art inspires life”，the selfdrying jacket that Marty McFly wore in the movie，Back to the Future Ⅱ，has actually become a reality. A model has already been created and a Kickstarter campaign plans to raise funds for mass production.
The jackets，named SDJ01，are classified as wearable tech，because of the inner air circulation(环流；循环) system that speeds the drying process from the inside out. Under normal circumstances，you can expect the jacket to dry in about 1－2 minutes after being exposed to rain or a spilled drink. If you jump into a pond to escape danger，it will probably take longer.
“Think of how quickly your clothes dry when you turn a standard fan on them. Now imagine how quickly breathable(透气的)，water resistant(抗……的) material dries when exposed to concentrated，highpressure air. In lab tests，our jacket consistently experienced noticeable drying effects after just 30 seconds，with the average time of about a minute to achieve a 90% drying effect，” explained Aaron Coleman，lead designer at Falyon Wearable Tech，which is producing the jacket.
“This is something that has been on my mind for years，” he said. He didn’t want it to be just a movie prop，but an actual usable jacket. “We wanted to follow the basic design of the jacket from the movie Back to the Future Ⅱ but update it a bit，adding more pockets for all the things people carry around these days.”
Eventually，Coleman and his team hit upon the perfect combination of water resistant material and highpressure air circulation to achieve complete drying in just one minute. The outer layer is made of water resistant nylon，with insulation(绝缘材料) made of polyester fibre on the inside. It dries itself through a couple of socalled “air amplifiers(放大器)” attached to the sides，which force more air through the jacket.
According to the makers，the SDJ01 is ideal for rainy days and spills，and the fans are perfect to cool off on days “when you’re just a little too warm，but it’s too cold to take off your jacket”．
1.How long does the SDJ01 take to achieve a 90% drying effect，on average?
A. About 30 seconds.
B. About a minute.
C. About 1－2 minutes.
D. Longer than 2 minutes.
2.According to Aaron Coleman，in what way is the design different，compared with the jacket in Back to the Future Ⅱ？
A. The number of pockets.
B. The function of pockets.
C. The colour of pockets.
D. The shape of pockets.
3.What is the main achievement by Coleman and his team in developing the SDJ01?
A. The noticeable drying effects of high pressure air on wet clothes.
B. The inner air circulation system can speed the drying process from the outside.
C. The perfect combination of water resistant material and highpressure air circulation.
D. The various functions of water resistant materials during rainy days and spills.
4.What is the main idea of the passage?
A. The ideal design of a selfdrying jacket.
B. Marketing strategies for a selfdrying jacket.
C. The development of a selfdrying jacket.
D. A basic introduction to a selfdrying jacket.
