Most people want to work, but it has become more difficult in today's world to find work for everybody. The economies (经济) of the world need to grow by 4% each year just to keep the old number of jobs for people. Often this is not possible, and so more people are without work. Some people have no jobs now because new machines can do the work of many people in a shorter time. Also, machines do not ask for more money and longer holidays. In all of the countries of the world machines are taking work from people, not only in factories but also on the farms. One machine can often do the work of forty people. About 75,000 people are moving to the cities a day to look for jobs, but only 70% of them can find jobs.
1.It was _______ for people to find work before than today.
A. more difficult B. easier C. not possible D. difficult
2.If the economies of the world grow by 4% each year, _______.
A. people will have no jobs B. 4% of the people will have jobs, too
C. people can have the same number of jobs as before D. 96% of the people will have jobs
3.One machine can do as much work as _______.
A. 40 people B. 75,000 people C. 75% of the people D. 4% of the people in the world
4.How many people outside cities go into cities to look for jobs each day?
A. More than 75,000 B. 70% of the people C. About 75,000
D. About 4% of the people in the world
5.Which of the following statements is wrong?
A. Most people want to have jobs. B. Machines need more money and longer holidays.
C. Now more people are without work.
D. Machines are taking work instead of people not only in factories but also on the farm.
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In a US study, researchers measured (测量) the happiness of 4739 people over 20 years. The study found that a person’s happiness depends on the happiness of people he connects with. Surprisingly, it also found that happiness spreads not only between direct friends, but also among friends of your friends’ friends! And those good feelings seem to have the greatest influence among friends of the same sex (性别).
“People with more good friends are less likely to develop depression (情绪低落) and worry,” says Dr. Toupey Luft. “Though you can’t choose your family or workmates, you do have control over friendships.” With a little effort, you can add more positive (正面的,积极的) relationships to your social circle. Here’re the suggestions:
“Nobody is all positive or all negative,” says Luft. “But there are people you may feel more positive. Use that as your way to check people and keep records.” When spending time with others, pay attention to your feeling. Are you feeling tired and unhappy？To help you keep records, Luft suggests
taking a moment when you get home to write down what your feeling is when around them.
While it’s great to gather with positive friends, it’s also good to stay with others in the same life situations. “But if you’re
all just complaining (抱怨) and nothing is changing, it’s not healthy,” says Luft. Are your friends negative, or are you doing most of the complaining? Considering the answers to these questions can help you decide if you want to stand in front of them. Or you could let the relationship disappear slowly.
Sometimes your hobbies can lead to true friendships. Check out newspapers and websites to find a group or class for something you enjoy. These friends can always be there for you and can care each other through difficulties, illness and death.
Not into groups? Look for individual (个人的) communication instead. Luft says, “Set small goals, such as having coffee with one new person, and develop friendship according to a plan. If someone suggests going for lunch sometime, set a date.”
“If you’re feeling disappointed (失望) with a friend, try talking about what you both need,” says Luft. For example, tell her what you want during hard times in your lives. While your friend may need to be left alone, you may want caring phone calls. With some friends you laugh and have fun together at the movies—and that can be enough. With others, you pay attention to your deep connection.
1. What does your happiness depend on, according to the passage?
A. How people you connect with feel. B. How many friends you have.
C. What situation you are in now. D. What kind of friends you have.
2. What does the first suggestion want us to do?
A. To measure our happiness. B. To check people around.
C. To join a group for hobbies. D. To leave negative friends.
3. Which of the following is true?xkb1.com
A. We often have many friends during good times but few during hard times.
B. It’s necessary to complain about something but not right to do so for long.
C. Joining a group can bring better friendship than making individual friends.
D. All the suggestions tell us to add positive relationship to our social circle.
4. The underlined sentence in the last paragraph means that ______.
A. when your friend is sad, you should call her up
B. when your friend leaves you, you need comfort
C. friends’ needs may be quite different sometimes
D. people may behave differently during hard times
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Why do people love pandas so much? Perhaps it is because they look very cute, or perhaps it is because there are not many left.
Pandas are actually called giant pandas. Many people also call them panda bears because they are mammals (哺乳类) classified from the bear family. Giant pandas originate in China. Pictures of both the dragon and the giant panda are often regarded as the symbols of China.
Giant pandas look different from other bears because they are white with black patches around their eyes, over their ears, and across their bodies. Although they look adorable and move slow, they can be as dangerous
as any other bear when they are angry. Pandas mostly eat bamboo, but they may also eat other food like eggs, fish, oranges and bananas.
Many people think that giant pandas have few babies, and that is one of the reasons that there are not many of them left. But scientists say that a female panda may have about five or six cubs during her life. The female panda gives birth to one or two panda 
cubs, but she is only able to take care of only one of her cubs. As a result, one of her cubs dies soon after birth because of a lack of intense care.
The giant panda is an endangered species, and there are only about 2,000 giant pandas left in the world. People have been trying hard to protect giant pandas. It looks like their work is paying off because the number of giant pandas is increasing.
1.Why do some people call “pandas” panda bears?
A. Because they look like bears.
B. Because they like to live with bears.
C. Because they are often regarded as bears.
D. Because they are mammals classified from the bear family.
2.What do pandas like eating most?
A. Bamboo. B. Fish. C. Bananas. D. Oranges.
3. How many baby pandas can a female panda have in her life?
A. Three. B. Four or five. C. Five or six. D. More than seven.
4. What does the phrase “paying off ” mean in the last paragraph?
A. To result in success. B. To pay money on it.
C. To stop working. D. To make it work.
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1.If you need help, let me know. (改为反义疑问句)
2.I saw it. Mary was reading the book at that moment. (改为简单句)
3.The bridge is (fifty metres) long. (就画线部分提问)
4.Could you tell me when we will go to Hong Kong? (改为简单句)
5.This coat is too big for you.
This coat is too small for you. (合并为一个简单句)
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—______.
A. Very kind B. Very delicious
C. Very lucky D. Very interesting
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The magazine is ______reading, so he advised me ____it.
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C. worthing , buying D. worthy, to buy
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