A、be short B、shorting C、short

—OK．I’ll do it right away．

A．put up

B．give up

C．use up

D．cut up

A．but

B．and

C．or

D．／

A. of B. to C. for D. about

A. A few B. Few C. Little D. A little

Here is a page from my diary.

Thursday, May the【1】2011. 【2】

One of my aunts has never had a comfortable pair of shoes on all her life, but often wearing larger shoes walked up 【3】 down in the past.

Once I asked her 【4】, she would say: "The size of shoes is the same price, why not buy big ones?" Every time I retold this story, there were always some people 【5】had a good laugh over it.

In fact, there are too many people like my aunt. Such as, a writer who has no thought just writes a thick bitter(厚重苦澀的) works; a(n) 【6】who has nothing to draw, but paints super-giant draw (超級(jí)巨畫); a businessman or businesswoman seldom stays at home on business, but there are huge homes.

Many people want to get much 【7】,in fact, he or she is only 【8】by the inherent greed (內(nèi)在貪欲), just like buying a king-size(特大號(hào)的) shoes but forget 【9】in the foot.

No matter what shoes to buy, it is the most important to fit your 【10】. No matter what you want to get, it is necessary to stop when it is enough.

【1】If you want to have a guitar lesson, you may ________ .

A. call Susan at 7328059 B. surf the website:www.music.com.au

C. telephone Mr. White at 5132683 D. e-mail sdgt@yahoo.cn

【2】Who is the owner of the lost dog?

A. Mr. White B. Larry C. Susan D. David

【3】If you want the job as a taxi driver, you should ________.

A. master at least three languages B. know the city very well

C. be an experienced driver D. both B and C

【4】Which information about the apartment is not mentioned in the table?

A. It has a beautiful view. B. It has hot water in the daytime.

C. It has three floors. D. It has a kitchen.

【5】How can you contact the owner of the apartment for more information?

A. By sending an e-mail. B. By going to visit it.

C. By making a phone call. D. By sending a fax (傳真).

Smart mug

It's hard to keep coffee or tea warm, especially in winter. But this smart mug from US company Ember Technologies can solve this problem. There is an app for the mug that allows people to set the mug to a certain temperature between 48"C and 62"C. Then, the mug keeps your coffee or tea at that temperature for about an hour, and even longer if you put the mug on a charging（充電）plate.

Social robot

Can robots talk to us like humans? Jibo, a robot made by US company Jibo Inc, can do this. With a big, round head and a big body, Jibo looks like a cartoon character. And its voice sounds like a 10-year-old boy. As soon as you say "Hey, Jibo, " it dances and turns to face you. When it talks to you, it moves its head and body to communicate with you. Its appearance, tone of voice and humor make you feel that you have a little friend Jibo is able to tell stories to children, take pictures just by hearing your order "Jibo, take a picture", and do hundreds of other jobs. Although its creators think that Jibo still has a lot to learn, it's available with a price of $ 899; a good price for a pretty smart and friendly robot!

Fidget spinner

What is the most popular toy this year? The answer is probably fidget spinners. They are small plastic or metal toys with a bearing(滾珠軸承）in the middle. The toys can keep turning around on your fingertip for a few minutes after you start them. Once they areturning, you can put them on any other flat surface, such as a ruler or even the nose of a pet dog. This toy is very popular among young people around the world. Some people say that it helps them calm down and relax. But it may not be a good thing to spend too much time playing with it.

【1】Why is the smart mug special?

A. It's not easy to get broken in winter.

B. It can heat coffee or tea up to 48 °

C. C. It can solve many difficult problems.

D. It has an app to control the temperature.

【2】What does the underlined sentence mean?

A. Jibo is not perfect yet but worth buying.

B. Although Jibo is cheap, it's not worth buying.

C. Although Jibo is expensive, it is worth the money.

D. The creators have to learn a lot to make Jibo perfect.

【3】What is a fidget spinner used for?

A. Having fun.

B. Cleaning finger.

C. Doing homework.

D. Answering questions.

【4】What's the best title for the whole text?

A. Inventions and our life.

B. Time magazines list.

C. Best inventions of 2017.

D. Mugs, robots and toys.

One amazing 16-year-old Florida girl, Grace Bush, graduated from both high school and college this week! She actually got her college diploma before her high school diploma. How did she manage to do that?

"Hard work and great attention, " she told a local TV news station, "have made me succeed in doing high school and college at the same time." She started taking college courses when she was just 13. She would often get up at 5: 30 a m. and go to bed after 11: 00 p. m.

Doing both at the same time is a huge achievement, and it has also helped her family save money. She's one of the 9 children, all home-schooled until the age of 13. Her father is a math professor while her mother is a part-time history teacher in a high school. Grace Bush has earned her college degree in law, with a nearly perfect GPA of 3.8 and she hopes to become a lawyer one day, although her parents expect her to teach at university. By the way. she also played basketball in her college team in her spare time.

【1】In what way is Grace amazing?

A. She is a 16-year-old Florida girl

B. She finished high school this week.

C. She worked very hard at her lessons every day.

D. She graduated from both high school and college at 16.

【2】Which picture might Graces diploma look like?

【3】What is the key to grace's success?

A. Taking college courses at 13.

B. Working hard at her courses.

C. Growing up in a professor’s family.

D. Having a dream of becoming a teacher.

【4】Which of the following is TRUE according to the last paragraph?

A. The Bushes have 13 children altogether.

B. Graces mother is a full-time history teacher.

C. Grace wants to teach at university in the future.

D. Grace received her education at home before 13.

My neigbour, John lives alone. He had…

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