—Wait a moment. He _________ the dishes in the kitchen.
bread?
—Three times a day.
— _____ Most parents will buy it for their children.
When I was in primary school, I got into a big argument with a boy in my class. I forgot what the argument was about, but I will never forget the lesson I learned that day.
I thought that I was right and he was wrong-and he thought that I was wrong and he was right. The teacher decided to teach us a lesson.
She brought us to the front of the class and asked him to stand on one side of her desk and me on the other. In the middle of her desk was a large round ball. I could clearly see that it was black. She asked the boy what color the ball was. "White," he answered.
I couldn't believe he said the ball was white, when it was obviously black!
Another argument started between us, this time about the color of the ball.
The teacher told us to change places and then asked me what color the ball was. I had to answer "White". It was a ball with two differently colored sides, and from his side it was white.
From my side it was black.
Sometimes we need to look at problems from the other person's view in order to truly understand his or her ideas.

Americans think a lot about time. From childhood they learn to value (珍惜) time. As children, they are taught to be on time to go to school, to do work and to do everything. When they are having a good time, they say that time flies. When a person is dying, they say he is living on borrowed(借) time.
Time is money. Time is knowledge(知识). Time is everything in America. A working American has to work hard for 8 hours a day or 40 hours a week. This is the working time. In his free time, he also works hard for more money. Even Saturday and Sunday are filled with activities . In the street you can hardly see a man who walks slowly. They walk very fast. In fact, they are running.
They love time because time brings them money, comforts (舒服) and progress (进步). But sometimes they also hate(恨) time, for they feel they have become servants of the clock.
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The Coca Cola Company has an invention—the "Plant Bottle". It is partly made from plants and can be recycled(循环). It shows how businesses can help to deal with the problem of climate (气候) change. |
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Now the UK has a new light bulb that can last 25 years or more. It is green and environment - friendly (环保的), and as bright as the old light bulbs, but it costs £30. |
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Good news for swimmers. Do you want to talk to your friends under the water? Rich Stachowski invented this Water Talky at the age of 10. This invention can amplify (扩大) voices underwater for up to 15 feet. |
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If you sit in a chair for too long or in a bad position (姿势), your back may begin to hurt. Now there is a new chair that can help you avoid that. It was developed by German scientists. It makes noises to tell users when they need to move. |
Football fans are often called the “12th man” because of their influence ________ a team.
A . to B . from C . on D . at
We’ll go to visit Tian’anmen Square________it dosen’t rain tomorrow.
A . when B . if C . until D . though
—What do you think of his new design?
—It’s of even ________ practical value than the old one. He’s just a bookworm.
A. greater B. great C. less D. little
Steven Jobs,the designer(设计者) of Apple Computer,was not clever when he was in school. At that time,he was not a good student and he always made troubles with his schoolmates. When he went into college,he didn’t change a lot. Then he dropped out(退学). But he was full of new ideas.
After he left college,Steven Jobs worked as a video game designer. He worked there for only several months and then he went to India. He hoped that the trip would give him some new ideas and give him a change in life.
Steven Jobs lived on a farm in California for a year after he returned from India.
In 1975,he began to make a new type of computer. He designed the Apple Computer with his friend in his garage(车库). He chose the name “Apple” just because it could help him to remember a happy summer he once spent in an apple tree garden.
His Apple Computer was such a great success that Steven Jobs soon became famous all over the world.
( )1. Steven Jobs was not a good student in school because he
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A. never did his lessons B. was full of new ideas
C. always made troubles with his schoolmates D. dropped out
( )2. Steven Jobs didn’t finish college,did he?
A. Yes,he did. B. No,he didn’t.
C. Yes,he didn’t. D. No,he did.
( )3. Steven Jobs designed his new computer .
A. in India B. with his friend
C. in an apple tree garden D. by himself
( )4. Steven Jobs was famous for his all over the world.
A. new ideas B. apple
C. Apple Computer D. video games
( )5. From this passage we know Steven Jobs .
A. didn’t finish his studies in the college because he hated his schoolmates
B. liked traveling in India and California
C. liked trying new things and making his new ideas become true
D. could only design video games
— What color ______ Kate’s trousers?
— Green.
A. am B. are C. is