阅读理解Mr. Smith lived in a small village. She was born with a silver spoon. When her parents died, they left her a lot of money. After that, she lived on her own. Unfortunately, she became blind after a serious illness. She went to see lots of famous doctors, but nobody was able to cure(治愈)her eyes. She felt very sad.One day, a man named Tom came to the village where Ms. Smith lived. Ho heard about her illness and came to her house. He told Ms. Smith that he had much experience. He was sure to cure her eyes, but she must pay him a large amount of money. Ms. Smith agreed. "But you can't get a penny if you fail," said the lady.During the treatment, Tom found Ms. Smith was very rich. There were plenty of good things in her house. He stole many valuable things from the house. Several weeks later, Tom cured Ms. Smith. The lady could really see with her eyes. When Tom asked for money, Ms. Smith refused. She said, "You haven't cured my eyes. Before I was blind, I could see all the things in my room. ________." Hearing that, Tom stood there and couldn't say a word.(1)The underlined sentence "She was born with a silver spoon." most probably means ________.A.she had poor parentsB.she was born in a rich familyC.she had meals with a very expensive spoon(2)Tom came to visit Ms. Smith for the first time because he ________.A.wanted to steal her moneyB.wanted to help her for freeC.wanted to cure her illness in order to make money(3)After Ms. Smith was cured, ________.A.Tom paid her a lot of moneyB.she refused to pay Tom any moneyC.she paid Tom lots of money at once(4)Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A.Ms. Smith was born blind.B.Many valuable things were stolen from Tom's house.C.It took Tom several weeks to cure Ms Smith.(5)"________" can be the missing sentence in the passage.A.What a colorful world!B.ut now I can't see any of them.C.Thank you for curing my eyes.I don't think all household chores are boring. But some really are. Every day after breakfast I have to clean the table. On weekends, I have to clean the bathroom and do the dishes after dinner. There are two things that I hate most in life—cleaning the bathroom and doing the dishes.Mom often says, "Amy, clean your bedroom. It's a mess(杂乱)." I don't think it's really messy. But Mom just checks my room every day and tells me to clean up "this mess". Of course I promise her each time that I will clean it up when I have time.My brother, Mark, doesn't have to do very much at home. Sometimes, he helps Dad wash the car and water the plants. Those are not boring chores at all. I usually have to remind(提醒)him to help me do the dishes, but after he passes the dishes, he will run back to his computer.(1)From the passage we know that Amy hates ________.A.watering the plants and washing the carB.cleaning her room and watering the plantsC.cleaning the bathroom and doing the dishesD.taking out the trash and cleaning her bedroom(2)The most interesting thing her brother Mark likes to do is ________.A.surfing the InternetB.helping Dad water the plantsC.doing the dishes for his sisterD.cleaning up his bedroom(3)What does the underlined word "promise" mean?A.忘记 B.答应 C.厌恶 D.拒绝(4)Does the writer like playing computer games?A.Yes, she does. B.No, not at all. C.No, she does. D.We don't know.(5)How many people are mentioned in the article except the author?A.2. B.3. C.4. D.More than 3.Do you have any foreign friends? Do you know their personalities(性格)?The Germans(德国人)are very quiet and they always keep calm. They don't like to speak many words. They look very serious. They like different kinds of entertainment. The Germans are very hard-working. They like tidiness, especially the women, who always keep their house clean.In some ways, the Englishmen look the same as the Germans. They are very quiet and never talk too much with the strangers. They are really polite(礼貌的), so we often hear they say "Thank you" or "Sorry". The gentlemen are also the Englishmen.The French's holidays are very long. They like traveling and usually spend their long holidays staying in other countries. The Frenchmen are more outgoing than the Germans. It is very easy to make friends with them.Compared(与……相比)to the Frenchmen, the Americans are more outgoing. And they are even more open than all of the Europeans. They don't like to depend on others. So it is very common that the students do part-time jobs in their free time. And in Americans' eyes, success is an important part in their life.(1)Who are the most open of the four?A.The Germans. B.The Englishmen. C.The Americans. D.The Frenchmen.(2)What can we know from the passage?A.The Germans are richer than other Europeans.B.Kids in America don't like to go to school.C.Europeans are easier to make friends with.D.Englishmen and Germans have a lot in common.(3)What is the passage mainly about?A.Foreigners' hobbies.B.Who are more outgoing.C.Personalities of the foreigners.D.Success is an important part in Americans life.Winter is coming and the weather is getting colder. Eating some hot food can make us feel warmer. But what will happen if we swim in a "hot pot(火锅)"?Chongqing is famous for its delicious hot pot and lots of hot springs. Now, a place in that city becomes popular because it brings the two things together. In October, a "hot pot" swimming pool was open in Chongqing. The special pool is as big as a common swimming pool, and it also looks like a hot pot. The pool is full of red water. People use special medicine to make the water red, and it is good for visitors' health.The visitors in the pool might feel like they are the foods in a hot pot. Some toy(玩具)fruits and vegetables are also in the pool. When the visitors are swimming in the pool, the water is cooking at a high temperature. But don't worry! The temperature is good for your physical health. "There are many 'foods' in the pool, but you can't eat them," one visitor said.(1)The "hot pot" swimming pool in Chongqing brings ________ together, so it becomes popular.A.the hot pot and hot springs B.fruits and vegetables C.red water and medicine(2)The water in the swimming pool becomes red because of the ________.A.special medicine B.toy fruits C.vegetables(3)Which of the followingis TRUE according to the passage?A.The visitors can eat the "foods" in the swimming pool.B.It's dangerous for the visitors to swim in the "hot pot" swimming pool.C.Swimming in the "hot pot" swimming pool is good for our health.(4)The underlined words "hot springs" in the second paragraph mean ________.A.火山 B.温泉 C.江岸阅读下面的短文,然后根据短文内容回答问题。"Mirror, mirror on the wall, what will I look like in ten years? Will I look pretty if I eat junk food and don't exercise?"To get the answers, you might need a special mirror. French scientists have invented(发明)one. In this mirror, you won't see what you look like today. You will see what you'll look like in the future."The mirror looks just like the one in your bathroom, but with two differences," says Martin Ally, one of the scientists.First, it has a camera to take your pictures. You also need to tell the mirror what you eat and how you exercise. Then, with that information, special software(软件)in it will create a future vision(幻象)of you on the mirror.What can had habits do to you in five or ten years? This mirror may just show you. If you don't want it to become real, give up your bad habits right now!(1)What will people see from the mirror?(不超过10个词)________(2)How many differences does the mirror have from a common mirror?(不超过5个词)________(3)Can people use the special mirror to help them keep healthy?(不超过5个词)________.