things to sell but also to take money to 1 things with. He 2 to take ten servants with him. They would 3 the things to sell and the food to 4 on their trip. Before they started, a little boy ran up to 5 and asked to 6 with them.
The rich man said to the little boy, “Well, 7 may go with us. 8 you are the smallest, the thinnest and the weakest of all my 9 , you can’t carry a 10 load (担子). You must 11 the lightest one to carry.” The boy thanked his master and chose the biggest load to carry. That was bread.
“You are 12 .” said his master, “That is the biggest and the heaviest one.” The boy said 13 and lifted the load gladly.
On the trip they walked for days and at last they got to the town. All the servants were tired 14 the
little servant. Do you know 15 ? Most of the bread was eaten during the trip and a little was left when they arrived at the town.
1. A. eat B. buy C. change D. get
2. A. decided 3. A. take 4. A. cook 5. A. them 6. A. stop 7. A. you 8. A. Since
B. liked B. bring
C. hoped C. carry
D. tried D. borrow
B. eat C. buy B. the servants （仆人） B. stay B. he B. If
B. guests B. light B. choose B. right
C. go C. I
D. drink
C. the road D. the rich man
D. talk D. they D. But D. things D. difficult D. understand D. foolish
C. Because C. servants C. small C. pick up C. clever
9. A. family 10. A. heavy 11. A. eat 12. A. brave
13. A. sorry B. nothing C. angrily D. good-bye 14. A. besides B. of C. except D. with 15. A. who B. him C. that D. why
Can you remember the first time you learned to ride a bike or drive a car? Learning these skills changed your life forever and opened up new horizons. Learning about computers can be like learning how to ride a bike or drive a car. Once you have invested the time to master the skills, you will never go back to the old days. The new technology is simply too convenient and too powerful.
Technological developments through the years have enabled us to do more with less effort. We have continuously looked for better ways of doing things. Each invention and new development has allowed us to extend our capabilities. Today we see one of the most dramatic technologies ever developed—the computer. It extends the capabilities of our minds.
Computers have saved organizations millions of dollars. Furthermore, these same computer systems have opened up new opportunities that would have gone undiscovered or neglected. The computer may multiply what we can do, and the return on investment is high. The growth of computer usage is surprising. On the other hand, the computer can do serious damage. Invasion of privacy(侵犯隐私), fraud(欺诈), and computer-related mistakes are just a few shocking examples.
The computer is like a double-edged sword. It has the ability to cut us free from some activities, but it can also cut deep into profits, personal privacy, and our society in general. How it is used is not a function of technology. It is strictly a function of how people decide to use or misuse this new technology. The choice is yours, and only through a knowledge of computer systems will you be able to avoid the dangers while enjoying the many, many benefits of the computer age.
1. The writer thinks learning about computers is like learning how to ride a bike or drive a car because _____.
A. it is simple and practical B. it needs a lot of practice
C. it leads people to new life experiences D. it takes much time to master the skills
2. According to the passage, computers bring people the following benefits except _______.
A. avoiding mistakes B. saving money C. making money D. opening up opportunities 3. According to the writer, the bad effects of computers can be avoided if we _______. A. have sound knowledge of computer systems B. tell people not to misuse computers
C. have strict rules over the use of computers D. make more investments in the technology 4. This passage is probably written for _______.
A. computers B. computer producers C. computer learners
D. computer programmers
Perhaps you have heard a lot about the Internet, but what is it, do you know? The Internet is a network. It uses the telephone to join millions of computers together around the world.
Maybe that doesn’t sound very interesting. But when you’ve joined to the Internet, there are lots and lots of things you can do. You can send E-mails to your friends, and they can get them in a few seconds. You can also do with all kinds of information on the World Wide Web (WWW).
There are many different kinds of computers now. They all can be joined to the Internet. Most of them are small machines sitting on people’s desks at home, but there are still many others in schools, offices or large companies. These computers are owned by people and companies, but no one really owns the Internet itself. There are lots of places for you to go into the Internet. For example, your school may have the Internet. You can use it during lessons or free time. Libraries often have computers joined to the Internet. You are welcome to use it at only time.
Thanks to the Internet, the world is becoming smaller and smaller. It is possible for you to work at home with a computer in front, getting and sending the information you need. You can buy or sell whatever you want by the Internet. But do you know 98% of the information on the Internet is in English? So what will English be like tomorrow?
1. What is the passage mainly about? A. Internet. B. Information. C. Computers. D. E-mails. 2. Which is the quickest and cheapest way to send messages to your friends? A. By post. B. By E-mail. C. By telephone. D. By satellite. 3. Which may be the most possible place for people to work in tomorrow?
A. In the office. B. At school. C. At home. D. In the company. 4. Whose the owner of the Internet? A. The headmaster. B. The officer. C. The user. D. No one. 5. What does the writer try to tell us with the last two sentences?
A. English is important in using the Internet. B. the Internet is more and more popular. C. Most of the information is in English. D. Every computer must have the Internet. 5. There is no enough ________ on the corner to put the table。 A. place B. room C. floor D. ground
6. We can have _____ blue sky if we create _____ less polluted world。(苏州2010)
A. a; a B. a; the C. the; a D. the; the
( ) 7. — Are you ________ American or English? — English.. We are working in Wuhu. (芜湖10) A. a B. \\ C. the D. an
( ) 8. You like playing basketball, and he likes running, _______?
A. don’t you B. doesn’t he C. do you D. does he
( ) 9. —Why not take ____ umbrella with the sign “ Made in China”？ It is _____ useful umbrella? —What _______ good advice it is! A. an; an; a B. an; a; C. a; an; a D. ; an; a
名师点评
本文讲述了一个聪明的小男孩的故事。他要求加入一位富人的旅行，在得到同意后 选择担子时，看似愚蠢地选择了最大、最重的担子。而这恰恰就是他的聪明之处，因为他所挑的面包在途中是被边走边吃的，到达目的地时已所剩无几。阅读这故选foolish。篇文章时要注意句子的整体理解，如第8、9、10这三题。
答案简析
1. B。这位富人不仅带了东西去卖，而且带钱去“买”东西。解这道题时要注意将句中and前后的内容进行比较。
2. A。根据他的想法，他“决定”要带十个仆人。这件事完全可以由他自己决定，所以没有必要“希望带„„”或“努力带„„”，故C、D不合题意。
3. C。carry在句中意为“携带、运送”；take 意为“带走”；bring意为“带来”。本句意为“他们将运送要卖的东西和在路上要吃的食物”。下文的第10、11两题所在的句子也有提示。
4. B。参照第3题。
5. D。一个小男孩来找这位富人，要求和他们一起走，故选 the rich man。 6. C。参照第5题。
7. A。富人同意小男孩随行。
8. D。此句和上文是转折关系,意为“但是你是我的仆人中最小的、最瘦的、最弱的一个，你不能挑重担”，故选but。
9. C。参照第8题。
10. A。参照第8题。
11. B。此句意为“你要选择挑最轻的担子”，“pick up”意为“捡起”，不合文意，故选choose。 12. D。主人看到这个小仆人选择了最重的担子，感到他很“愚蠢”，故选foolish。。 13. B。听了主人的话，小男孩“什么也没说”，而是高兴地挑起了担 子。 14. C。由于小男孩的聪明，“除了”他自己，其他仆人都累坏了。
15. D。Do you know why? 用在文章最后用来引出原因，告诉读者其中的奥妙。 Caac abcda
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