Soon computers and other machines will be able to remember you by looking at your eyes! The program works because everyone’s eyes are different. So in the future you won’t have to remember a number when you want to use a machine or take money out of a bank. You’ll just have to look at the machine and it will be able to tell who you are.

The eye-recognition(眼睛識(shí)別) program is already being tested in shops and banks in the USA, Britain and France. Soon, this technology(技術(shù)) will change all other ways of finding out who people are.

However, scientists are working on other systems. Machines will soon be able to know you from the shape of your face or hands or even your smell! We already have machines that can tell who you are from your voice or the mark made by your fingers.

Eye-recognition is better than other kinds because your eyes don’t change as you get older, or get dirty like hands or fingers. And even twins have different eyes, so the program can be up to 94％ correct, depending on how good the technology is. Some programs may only be right 51％ of the time. In Britain, it was found that 91％ of people who had tried it said that they liked the idea of eye-recognition.

In the future your computer will be looking at you in the eye. So smile!

1. What is the advantage of using the eye-recognition program?

A. You needn’t use a machine.

B. You needn’t remember a number.

C. You needn’t look at the machine.

D. You needn’t take some money with you.

2.How does the eye-recognition program work?

A. You type in your number.

B. You show your ID card.

C. You look at the machine.

D. You say your name.

3.Why can the eye-recognition program be up to 94％ correct?

A. Because eyes hardly change.

B. Because hands or fingers can get dirty.

C. Because people like the idea of the program.

D. Because the program is widely used around the world.

4.Which of the following is TRUE?

A. The program is being tested in Japan.

B. Computers can remember you by looking at your clothes.

C. 91％ of people in Britain don’t like the idea of the eye-recognition program.

D. Machines with other systems will also tell who you are in the future.

根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容和括號(hào)內(nèi)所給漢語(yǔ)意思，寫出空白處各單詞的正確形式（每空一詞）。

Jim found his cat missing. I suggested that he put an advertisement in the 1. (當(dāng)?shù)氐?paper. But he didn’t want it known by the 2. (公眾). He didn’t 3. (敢) to let it 4. (傳播，擴(kuò)散) out for his parents would 5.(款待，對(duì)待) him as a kid and would 6.(重復(fù)) reminding him of his carelessness ever since. He knew all this must be done at very great 7. (速度). He had to 8.(趕緊，急促). When he finally found his cat 9. (在旁邊) the apple tree, the cat raised its paw 10.(有禮貌地) and said “Miaow…”,which freed him from the long-time worry deeply.

選詞填空

Will you give a speech in front of the class? Or will you just shake your head and say “no”? Let me tell you some useful ways to help you become a more confident person.

First, use your body language and look at people in the eyes. Answer questions 1. and confidently. The way you talk shows others how confident you are.

Second, take 2.and show talents. Focus on the things that you do well.

Next, face the 3. in the right way. We all fail at times, but don’t 4. the mistake to trouble you. Learn from the mistake. And it’ll help you face the same things later 5. confidence.

As we know, the more you practice, the easier they’ll become.

語(yǔ)法填空

閱讀下面短文，按照句子結(jié)構(gòu)的語(yǔ)法性和上下文連貫的要求，在空格處填入一個(gè)適當(dāng)?shù)脑~或使用括號(hào)中詞語(yǔ)的正確形式填空。

One day, a poor boy was sending newspapers door to door. He was so hungry 1. he decided to beg (乞求)for a meal at the next house. However, he lost his nerve (神經(jīng) ) when a lovely young woman 2.(open ) the door. Instead of a meal he asked for a drink of water. She 3.(think ) he looked hungry so she brought him a large glass of milk. “How much do I owe(欠) you?” asked the boy. “You don’t owe me anything,” she replied.

“Then I thank you from the bottom 4. my heart.” With these words, Howard Kelly left that house.

Years later the woman became 5.( bad ) ill and finally was sent to the hospital in a big city. Dr. Kelly, now famous, worked in this hospital. Dr. Kelly went into her room and recognized ( 認(rèn)識(shí) ) her at 6.and decided to do his 7._ to save her life.

At last the woman 8. ( save ). Dr. Kelly asked the business office to pass the final bill to him. He looked at it and then wrote something on the side. The bill was sent to her room. She was afraid 9. ( open ) it because she was sure that it would take the rest of her life to pay it off. Finally she looked, and the note on the side of the bill caught her attention. She read these words:

“Paid in full with a glass of 10., Dr. Howard Kelly.”

任務(wù)型閱讀

閱讀下面有關(guān) “touch詞組”的短文，了解這些詞組的不同含義，然后選出合適的詞組，將其字母序號(hào)填入空格中，使句子意思正確。

A. Keep in Touch

You can keep in touch with your friends in many ways. You can call them. You can send letters or e-mails to them. You can even use a website like Facebook to keep in touch with them.

B. Touch Luck

"Touch Luck" is used when you feel sympathy (同情) about something bad that has happened to someone. But it is also used when you don't have any sympathy for someone's problems.

C. Touch Screen

You can find touch screens everywhere now. They are fun and easy to use! You touch the screen to choose what you want. Many mobile phones and music players have touch screens. Many ATMs have them, too. You can also use them to buy tickets.

D. Touchdown

When you watch an American football game, you will hear the word "touchdown". A touchdown happens when a player carries the ball across the other team's goal (球門) line. When a player makes a touchdown, he scores (得分) six points for his team!

E. The Midas Touch

Midas was a king in an old Greek story. He loved money very much! He wished that everything he touched would turn to gold. His wish came true. Everything he touched-His furniture, his food, and even his daughter-turned to gold.

1.—I didn't get the job. —Oh,________!

2.I often ________ with my friends by chatting on QQ.

3.If someone has "________", he is very good at making money.

4.Last night the football team needed just one more ________ to win the game.

5.The mobile phone doesn't work, because something is wrong with the ________.

書面表達(dá)

學(xué)校下個(gè)月將舉行以“學(xué)會(huì)感恩” （Learn to express thanks）為主題的英語(yǔ)演講比賽，請(qǐng)你從感恩父母、感恩老師、感恩朋友三個(gè)方面出發(fā)，用英語(yǔ)寫一篇演講稿。

要求：1.演講稿不得出現(xiàn)真實(shí)的班級(jí)和姓名。

2. 短文必須包含以下要點(diǎn)，并談?wù)勛约旱目捶ā?/p>

3. 字?jǐn)?shù)：80-100，開頭已給出，不計(jì)入字?jǐn)?shù)。

Good morning, everyone!

The topic of my speech today is “How to express thanks”.

完形填空

請(qǐng)先閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，然后從各小題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出可以填入相應(yīng)空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。

Teddy' s Bear

The story of how the teddy bear was invented is an interesting one. In 1902, American president （總統(tǒng)），Theodore (Teddy) Roosevelt was hunting (打獵) in the forest several of his friends. Almost everyone had successfully shot an animal, but the president not. Nobody wanted to make the president look , so they tied an American black bear to a . They wanted the president to shoot .

The president was very surprised to see the bear tied to a tree. He felt it was to shoot the bear, because it couldn't run away. He to shoot it, and the story of his decision went all over the country. was moved by the president's beliefs (信念). There was a cartoon showing the president refusing to shoot a cute bear.

It was this cartoon and the story behind the president's hunting trip that gave Morris an idea to make a new . He made a small, soft bear and it in his shop window. Next to the bear he made a sign that read, "Teddy's Bear". The new toy was a big success and it Morris with the money to create a toy company.

Teddy bears have been since they were first made. A teddy bear would be the first choice people think about children's toys. Theodore Roosevelt's famous on a hunting trip in 1902 brought millions of soft, stuffed bears. They are being loved by people across the world.

1.A. for B. with C. by D. without

2.A. did B. should C. would D. was

3.A. sad B. happy C. friendly D. fine

4.A. wall B. chair C. rock D. tree

5.A. it B. him C. them D. her

6.A. difficult B. unfair C. dangerous D. exciting

7.A. wanted B. decided C. refused D. went

8.A. Everybody B. Nobody C. Both D. Neither

9.A. only B. hardly C. even D. still

10.A. company B. toy C. shop D. present

11.A. collected B. showed C. found D. hid

12.A. gave B. filled C. met D. provided

13.A. colorful B. expensive C. popular D. boring

14.A. since B. when C. until D. unless

15.A. decision B. speech C. sign D. skill

Reporter : How long have you been a firefighter?

Wilson : For eight years.

Reporter : How did you get started?

Wilson: First, I had to take a lot of tests in two weeks. Then, I went to the fire fighter school for four months. I learned how to put out fires and how to use equipment(裝備) . I also had a full—time training every day!

Reporter : How do you stay safe on the job?

Wilson: I wear special clothing. It helps keep me protected from fire. I also carry an oxygen tank（氧氣瓶）and a mask（面具）. They help me to breathe in a smoke—filled building.

Reporter : Are there any new tools that firefighters use?

Wilson: We have a special camera that can see in the dark. It can find heat . That way, we can exactly tell the place of a fire.

Reporter : Do you save pets?

Wilson: Just three days ago, I helped save some cats. They were hiding under the beds. Pets usually hide during a fire because they are afraid of danger.

Reporter : Do you ever get afraid?

Wilson: No. There is no time to be afraid . I just think about what to do to put out the fire safely.

Reporter : What do you like best about being a firefighter?

Wilson: Helping people!

1.Kate Wilson has done her job for .

A. 2 weeks B. 3 days

C. 4 months D. 8 years

2.To become a firefighter, Kate Wilson at first.

A. took a lot of tests

B. learned to stay safe

C. saved some animals

D. use fire equipment

3.Kate Wilson says she does not get afraid because .

A. she has a oxygen tank

B. she knows how to fight fires

C. she enjoys finding heat

D. she is too busy putting out fires

Mr Johnson worked well in a hospital. Three years ago, when he was sixty-eight, he retired. But a lot of people come to ask him to look them over. He’s very busy in the daytime and he wants to have a good rest at night.

Half a year ago a young man moved in the room upstairs. At first he was quiet. The old man was satisfied with him. But now he has several friends. They often came to see him in the evening. They talked loudly, sang and danced. Mr Johnson was unhappy, but he didn’t say anything.

It was the young man’s birthday yesterday. All his friends came at seven in the evening. They drank too much and made a lot of noise. The old man couldn’t fall asleep the whole night. This morning, as soon as he got up, he went upstairs and began to knock at the door. The young man opened for him and asked him to come in.

“Did you hear me beat the ceiling(天花板) last night, young man?” asked Mr Johnson.

“It doesn’t matter, sir,” said the young man, “ I don’t mind it. It was very noisy in my room, too.”

1.Mr Johnson is a ________.

A. teacher B. policeman

C. doctor D. gatekeeper

2.A lot of people come to ask Mr Johnson to look them over because ________.

A. he’s kind to them

B. he’s very polite

C. they don’t pay him for it

D. his medical skill is good

3.Mr Johnson was ________ last night.

A. angry B. happy

C. sad D. strange

4.Which of the following is true?

A. The young man thought Mr Johnson came to say sorry to him.

B. Mr Johnson wanted to drink with the young man.

C. Mr Johnson hoped that the young man could move in another house.

D. The young man was afraid to meet Mr Johnson.

Should we be afraid of sharks? Maybe not. New research into the reasons for shark attacks (攻擊) suggests that sharks don’t like the way humans taste! In fact, most people who are attacked by the shark are still alive after receiving only one bite (咬). Why is this?

There are many opinions to explain why sharks sometimes attack people. One opinion is that sharks are just curious (好奇的). We know that sharks are the strongest animals in their environment, so they are not afraid of anything. Naturally, that means they are curious when they meet something unusual. Because they don’t have hands or feet., the only way they can find out an object is to bite it! It is thought that sharks sometimes bite humans for this reason, and then swim away.

Scientists also say that sharks would not waste energy trying to eat a human, as we have a lot of bones (骨頭). It is hard for a shark to eat us because sharks don’t have hands, and they can’t pull the meat off our bones. Maybe that’s why they only bite us once. Unluckily, one bite from a large shark is serious enough to hurt people greatly!

Another opinion is that sharks attack humans by mistake. Some sharks may sometimes mistake humans for a seal. An example of this is when a shark attacks a surfer. A surfer lying on a surfboard looks like a seal when seen from below. Sharks like seals because they have thick fat.

Whatever the reason for shark attacks on humans, sharks should be afraid of us. Sadly, we kill almost 40 million of them each year.

1.What happens to people attacked by sharks?

A. Most of them become blind.

B. Most of them become deaf.

C. Most of them died.

D. Most of them are still alive.

2.How do sharks find out about an unusual object according to the passage?

A. By biting.

B. By smelling.

C. By touching.

D. By killing.

3.Which sentence about sharks is true?

A. Sharks pull meat off bones when they eat.

B. Sharks might mistake humans for seals.

C. Sharks like to attack surfers because of their thick fat.

D. One bite from a shark is nothing serious.

4.What would the author（作者） write the passage mainly for?

A. To tell surfers to stay away from sharks.

B. To ask people to kill sharks.

C. To tell us why sharks attack people.

D. To show that humans are much stronger than sharks.