A few years ago, I worked at a church(教堂) and since my son was home schooling, he went with me to the church every day. Most mornings, we’d stop at a local convenience   store, getting a chocolate drink for him and a cup of coffee for me.

The clerk at the store we chose to visit refreshed our lives each day, and so we returned again and again. She had found her own way of enjoying life and her job. I’ m not even sure that she was realizing that her energy put a smile on the face of each customer.

When a customer brought cookies to the counter, any other clerk could have asked: “Would you like some milk with those cookies?  ” Instead, she inquired,“Would you like a lottery ticket(彩票) with those cookies?”

She might have asked me if I wanted a donut with my coffee. But instead, she asked:  “Would you like some batteries(电池) with that coffee?”

Yes, life is what you make of it. This clerk’s method of dealing with what some think is a boring job, and with the customers she met daily, made the hours in her

day more enjoyable. In doing that, she also refreshed the lives of others and made them laugh.

Sometimes, if my day at the church had been particularly tiring, we’d stop at that

store before heading home. We’d giggle (咯咯笑) as we left the store, the clerk’s words echoing (回响) behind us.  “Would you like some shampoo with that soda?”

1.What did the writer do a few years ago?

A. She was a teacher in a school.

B.  She was an office worker.

C.She was a doctor in a hospital.

D. She was a worker at a church.

2.When did the writer and her son usually stop at the local store?

A. In the morning

B.  At noon

C.In the afternoon

D. In the evening.

3.Why did the writer and her son usually stop at the local store?

A. Because the drinks were delicious there.

B.  Because the food was cheap there

C.Because they felt happy there

D. Because there was only store 4.what was the clerk like?

A. She was serious.

B.  She was lively.

C.She was nervous.

D. She was foolish.

5.The clerk at the store may ask the customers,“           ”

Rock-paper-scissors is a game played all around the world. Ever since we were kids. we have relied on it to deal with disagreements with friends——from which channel to watch to who gets to eat the last ice Cream——all because we think the results are completely random.

But are they?

Wang Zhijian, PhD, a professor at Zhejiang University，believes that there is a regulation behind this simple game. So he gathered 360 students, divided them into

groups of six and had each group play 300 rounds of rock-paper-scissors, reported USA Today.

After the first results, Wang thought he was wrong, because players chose each of the three moves about one-third of the time, suggesting that the game is random after all. However, Wang later noticed a surprising regulation of behavior in the data. When players won a round, they usually stuck to the same choice. But when they

lost，they tended to change to a more powerful move. For example, if Player A had

just thrown down scissors to beat Player B's paper，Player A was more likely to throw down scissors again while Player B was likely to choose rock，since rock beats scissors. According to Wang, this might be a function that is called “conditional response”.

So, for the next step of his study, as he told BBC, Wang plans to do some research about how human brains make quick decisions when competing.

Now that you've learned how to predict the moves of your opponent, you’ll have an advantage next time you play rock-paper-scissors with your friends. But there is one problem：make sure they haven’t read about Wang's study, or your advantage

will disappear.

Also, Wang pointed out that his predictions were made depending on the results of the prior round, so when it comes to the very first round, it is always a matter of chance. This means that if you and your friends want to decide something by only one round, the study won’t be much help to you.

1.What does the underlined word “ random” in the first paragraph probably mean?

A.Equal (平等的）B. Amusing                            C. Unpredictable    D. Strange

2.which of the following is TRUE about  Wang Zhijian and his study?

A. He found a new game theory called ”conditional response”.

B.He asked 360 students to play a total of 300 rounds of rock-paper-scissors.

C.After studying the first several results, Wang discovered the pattern behind the game.

D.The study suggested that the traditional belief that rock-paper-scissors game is random is wrong.

Most people feel lonely sometimes, but it usually only lasts between a few minutes and a few hours. This kind of loneliness is not serious. In fact, it is quite normal. For some people, though, loneliness can last for years.

Now researchers say there are three different types of loneliness. The first kind of loneliness is temporary. This is the most common type. It usually disappears quickly and does not require any special attention. The second kind, situation－for

example, family problem, the death of a loved one, or moving to a new place. Although this kind of loneliness can cause physical problems, such as headaches and sleeplessness, it usually does not last for more than a year.

The third kind of loneliness is the most severe. Unlike the second type, chronic (the opposite of “temporary”) usually lasts more than two years and has no specific

cause. People who experience habitual loneliness have problems socializing and becoming close to others. Unfortunately, many chronically lonely people think there is little or nothing they can do to improve their condition.

Psychologists agree that one important factor in loneliness is a person’s social contacts, for example, friends, family members, co－workers, etc. we depend on

various people for different reasons. For instance, our families give us emotional support, our parents and teachers give us guidance, and our friends share similar interests and activities. However, psychologists have found that, though lonely people may have many social contacts, they sometimes feel they should have more. They question their popularity.

Compared with others， chronically are usually unhappy and unable to socialize.

There is a connection between chronic loneliness and serious illness such as heart disease, wile temporary and situational loneliness can be a sad, So, psychologists are trying to find ways to help them.

1.How would you treat temporary loneliness according to the passage?

A．Talk to friends.    B．Just ignore it.

C．Go to see a doctor. D．Ask your teachers for guidance.

2.“It” in the last sentence of the second paragraph refers to    _.

A．temporary loneliness       B．situational loneliness

下面文章中有 5 处（第3-5）需添加小标题。请从 A、B、C、D、E 和 F 中 选出符合各段意思的小标题。选项中有一项是多余选项。

A. What if you win.       B. Life won’t be the same without you.

C. Life isn’t crystal stair.  D. There is a rainbow after every storm.

E. Focus on the future.  F. To give up is to live a meaningless life

The life has been full of challenges and difficulties. Life is not about the smartest person or the strongest person, or even the richest person. However, Life is about having the mind in your heart” Never Give Up”, even when you feel that giving up is the only choice. The world is waiting on your gifts.

1.                     

Your are important to this world and believe it or not, someone is waiting for you to enrich their lives. You are too important to the world to just give up.

2.                     

You may feel that life is challenging you from time and you can’ it anymore. You

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阅读下面短文，在空白处填入适当的内容（1 个单词）或括号中单词的正确 形式。

The whole school was talking about the winter camp. And everyone was looking forward  1  it   except me because I thought l would get homesick. But it was the way we grew up.