Robots come in many shapes and sizes. But mos...

Robots come in many shapes and sizes. But most have one thing in common. They are built to help people. Lately engineers have been developing new kinds of humanoid robots. These high-tech machines are designed to lend a hand everywhere from hotels to disaster areas.

"Robots help people by making their lives easier, safer, and more fun," says engineer Omar Abdelwahed.

Since November, a robot named pepper has been on the job at the Mandarin Oriental hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. When guests have questions or need directions, they can ask Pepper. They can also use the robot's touch screen to find the information they need. Pepper is able to talk with guests and entertain them with stories too. It can even tell what kind of mood they are in.

"Pepper provides our guests with information in an exciting and new way," says hotel manager Donald Bowman.

For a kid, being in the hospital can be boring and even scary. But a small robot called NAO is helping to make hospital stays easier. It was designed to keep people company.

A Tennessee doctor named Phil Parker bought a NAO robot three years ago. He programmed it to talk to and play with young patients. He brings it to hospitals to help sick kids. When kids get medical tests, NAO explains what is going on. The robots also reads to kids and plays games with them like rock, paper, scissors.

"The robot gets many kids to smile for the first time since they've been in the hospital," Parker says.

Other robots are being developed to help in places where it's hard or risky for people to go. For example, disaster areas can be full of rubble and other dangers. Engineers in Japan are building a robot called E2-DR to go into those areas and search for people who are hurt.

1.In Mandarin Oriental hotel, guests can____________.

A. only get information simply by touching the robot's screen

B. feel entertained with the stories about Pepper.

C. experience an exciting and new way to get the information

D. know whether the robot is in high spirits or not.

2.According to Phil Parker, the robot NAO in hospital____________.

A. is intended to help doctors treat patients

B. brings much comfort and happiness to many young patients

C. gives young patients some medical examination

D. is not actually as useful as expected

3.From the last paragraph, we leam that____________.

A. robots will play a vital role in every aspect in our life

B. E2-DR proves to be very useful in rescue practice

C. human rescue workers will no Ionger be needed

D. rescue work in dangerous areas will become easier

4.Which ofthe following can be the best title of this passage?

A. Robots: The Future World Master

B. Intelligent Robots

C. Robots: Human Helpers

D. Robots: Our Best Friend

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Families come in many shapes and sizes-they can be just two people, or hundreds of aunts, uncles and cousins. Every family is different, and what makes a family is different for everyone. Families don’t even have to be related(有亲属关系的)-some families are formed by choice. For this contest, draw us a picture of your family.

Contest rules:

1. Your picture must be your very own artwork. Ideas and words should not be copied.

2. Be sure to include your name, age and full address on your picture.

3. Only one picture each person, please.

4. If you want your picture returned, include a self-addressed, stamped envelope.

5.Your picture must be signed(签名)or e-mailed by a parent, saying it’s your own work and that no one helped you.

6.Mailed picture must be postmarked(盖邮戳) by April 30, 2014.

7.E-mail scanned(扫描的) picture to ask@askmagkids.com, or mail to: Ask Contest, 70 East Lake St., Suite 300, Chicago, IL60601. No faxes, please.

1.The theme of the contest is ______.

A. robots　　　　　　 B. family　　　　　　　　 C. friends　　　　　 D. art

2.We can learn from the first rule that_______.

A. you need to write your ideas on your picture.

B. you need to write something about yourself.

C. your picture must be your own idea

D. you can borrow ideas from others.

3._______ should be included on your picture.

① Age　　 　　 ②Name　　　　 ③School

④Address　　　 ⑤Telephone number

A.①②⑤　　　　　　　　 B.②④⑤　　　　　　　 C.①③④　　　　　 D.①②④

4.You can send your picture to Ask Contest________.

A. by the end of the year.

B. by the end of April

C. by the end of May

D. at any time

5.Which of the following is TRUE according to the material(材料)?

A. You can fax your picture to Ask Contest if you like.

B. You can send only one picture to Ask Contest.

C. Your parents can help you with your picture.

D. Your mailed picture will not be returned.

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B

People come in all shapes and sizes，colors and races (种族). Some speak differently while others act differently.

My mother is in a wheelchair. I would like to say something about this special woman I call "Mommy".

My mom does what a mom needs to do every day. She picks me up from school，drives me to meetings，cooks dinner，and helps me with my homework. This is just part of what makes her great，though.

She is my best friend and can immediately notice when I am unhappy. She helps me solve problems that my friends do not understand. Mommy makes me laugh when times are tough. I look forward to coming home because I know there is someone there who cares about what I have done.

Mommy has always tried to be like a "normal" mom. But I think my mother is a wonderful woman and she doesn’t need to change. She teaches me life lessons that no teacher or friend can. She shows me how to accept everyone for what is inside，rather than what is on the outside.

You may have realized that all the qualities (品质) I admire have nothing to do with what she looks like. Everyone could be the way she is，but most are not.

I want everyone to look beyond the surface and see what is inside others. You may fail to notice someone who is very special like my mom because you cannot accept their outside features.

1. What’s the function of Paragraph 1？

2.Which of the following words can best describe the writer’s mother？

3. We can know from Paragraph 5 that ________

4.What can we learn from the passage？

5. The writer writes the passage to________

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In recent years, little free libraries of all shapes and sizes have popped up. Often built by community members, they could be found on street corners and the sidewalks across the United States, hoping to share their book collections with their neighbors. Minneapolis, Minnesota, even hosted the first Little Free Library Festival, where book fans came together to promote literacy (读写能力)in their communities．

For the most part, little free libraries have more in common with book sharing shelves in hotels, local parks, coffee shops and other public spaces than the traditional public library. Based on the rule of "take a book, leave a book," these little libraries can take many forms from birdhouse-like wooden structures to redesigned newspaper selling machines, Robert Wirsing writes for the Bronx Times.

The little free library organization began when a citizen of Hudson, Wisconsin, named Todd Bol built a little one-room schoolhouse, filled it with books and placed it in his front yard to honor his mother who passed away in 2009. Together with a local educator named Rick Brooks, the two began placing little free libraries across Wisconsin and sharing the idea with people across the country.

"Something we are eager for in this information age is that connection between people," Bol tells Margret Aldrich for Book Riot. "I want to show how Little Free Library is about readers inspiring readers. It goes on and on."

While Little Free Libraries seem like a harmless means to promote literacy by sharing books with neighbors, a few of the roadside landing libraries have caused minor legal problems. officials in Los Angeles and Shreveport, Louisiana, have told some citizens that their homemade libraries broke city roles and that they would have to remove them to avoid being fined.

Still, little free libraries have been well accepted by their commnunities. For anyone interested in making their own at home, the organization has posted helpful tips and guides for building the little book lending boxes in their neighborhoods.

1.What can we know about the little free libraries in America?

A. They are state-owned.

B. They are popular nationally.

C. They are set up to sell books.

D. They help those with no books to read.

2.What is a common character of little free libraries?

A. They lie in many public places.

B. They share a large collection of books.

C. They compete with traditional public libraries.

D. They exist mainly in the form of wooden houses.

3.What is Todd Bol's primary aim of building, a library?

A. To remember his dead mother.

B. To help people form a habit of reading.

C. To set an example to other communities.

D. To share his knowledge, with other citizens.

4.What does Todd Bol think of the little free libraries?

A. They cause minor legal problems.

B. They should continue to exist.

C. They mean a lot to community members.

D. They should be supported by the government.

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Compliments can be sent in all shapes and sizes. They can range from congratulating co-workers on their hard work to telling someone how good that shirt looks on him or her. 1. In other words, compliments, no matter how small or great they are, can make anyone feel good. Next time, if you want to give someone some compliments, keep these tips in mind.

• Perfect your compliments. People feel much more appreciated when you say exactly why you think that person deserves some praise. That’s to say, back your compliments up with examples of why you think that person did a good job. 2.

• Don’t put it off. Too many people wait until what they think is the perfect moment to send a compliment. 3. What you have in your head as a perfect moment may never happen. If you feel that a compliment is appropriate, the best time is now.

• 4. Don’t ever tell someone that something he or she has done is great and then point out what he or she was doing beforehand wasn’t so great. Compliments are meant to make people feel good, and that’s it. Don’t bring other things into them because comparing the present and the past can just make someone feel bad about themselves.

• Be selfless. 5. Not only is this very selfish, but it destroys all of the sincerity right out of the compliments. If you think someone’s hair looks nice, say so — but don’t do it just because you’re having a new hairstyle and want some validation (确认) for your own look.

A. Give a 100% compliment.

B. Don’t be one of those people!

C. It’s always a nice idea to give a compliment with a smile.

D. The best compliment leaves no room for any misunderstanding.

E. Your sincere compliments can make someone’s entire day better.

F. Never compliment someone because you want a compliment back.

G. Adding examples makes your compliments more sincere and effective.

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One cold Friday the bus was about to come in around 15 minutes. Most of the time I am OK waiting but not this day. So I went to the nearby store and bought something ________ to drink and then came back. A high school girl was there, waiting for the bus, too. She looked ________ and she was shivering（颤抖）because of the cold. I gave her one of the cocoa cans I bought and we had a little ________.

She said that she was quite nervous, being afraid that she would fail her exam in a week. I told her a few encouraging words ________ some funny jokes to make her relax. She seemed to be happy again. She thanked me and told me she wished to see me again. I ________ and thanked her, nodding yes. The bus arrived and I had to ________ in a hurry.

We may ________ see each other again. But I’m thankful to her for saying “Wish I could meet you again”. It’s not easy to say these words. It ________ a strong will and courage to accept an offer from a stranger. In today’s world, people are ________ with people they aren’t familiar with most of the time. What’s more, they seldom trust each other.

That young girl helped me more than I could have helped her. She touched my heart with a ________ to send wishes of good luck and love to those who are full of emotions and fears.

1.A. cheap　　 B. cold　　 C. warm　　 D. expensive

2.A. shocked　　 B. bored　　 C. puzzled　　 D. worried

3.A. talk　　 B. debate　　 C. quarrel　　 D. walk

4.A. as well as　　 B. rather than　　 C. except for　　 D. thanks to

5.A. cried　　 B. smiled　　 C. refused　　 D. shouted

6.A. get on　　 B. carry on　　 C. dress up　　 D. turn up

7.A. usually　　 B. often　　 C. sometimes　　 D. never

8.A. amuses　　 B. consults　　 C. directs　　 D. needs

9.A. particular　　 B. free　　 C. careful　　 D. content

10.A. secret　　 B. reason　　 C. theory　　 D. joke

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All kinds of people come in to have their shoes shined. Most folks are friendly. But this man was different.

“How much do you make a week, boy？” he asked me. I felt he was ______ at me. He kept giving a sharp ______ around every now and then. All the time I kept ______ where I'd seen his face. Suddenly I knew. I'd seen his ______ in the post office many times. He was the big robber ______ by the police in three states!

“You know，” he was saying, “it's imagination that people lack. You'll never get anywhere as a ______ boy.”

I kept brushing away on his shoes as ______ as I could. The sooner I finished, the better. He said, “When I was sixteen, I had ______ $2,500 of my own.”

That reminded me of something. Was it $2,500 or $5,000 or $7, 500? I wasn't ______. I knew a big reward was ______ for him.

But what could I do about it? ______ him with a can of shoe polish? A man of his ______ could grind (碾碎) me into the floor. If only someone would come in!

He kept talking away. “Along with ______， it takes courage. The courage to take a chance. Start something on a shoestring.”

Suddenly I saw Officer Dailey ______ across the street. Then, real fast, I began tightening the man's shoestrings.

The policeman was at the window when I cried out, “Officer Dailey, ______！ This man's a robber.”

“______，” the man shouted angrily. He started to jump off the stand. But he didn't go the way he ______. He fell flat on his face and knocked himself out cold.

“That was pretty ______ of you，” the officer said. “You'll get a reward of $7,500 for him.”

“Well, it really wasn't my ______，” I said. “It was his. He told me if you had courage and imagination you could start something big on a ______.”

1.A. staring　　 B. looking　　 C. laughing　　 D. pointing

2.A. look　　 B. walk　　 C. word　　 D. tongue

3.A. considering　　 B. remembering　　 C. caring　　 D. wondering

4.A. notice　　 B. picture　　 C. mail　　 D. warning

5.A. wanted　　 B. searched　　 C. caught　　 D. shown

6.A. clever　　 B. small　　 C. shoeshine　　 D. stupid

7.A. carefully　　 B. slowly　　 C. well　　 D. fast

8.A. made　　 B. stolen　　 C. borrowed　　 D. gathered

9.A. curious　　 B. sure　　 C. interested　　 D. clear

10.A. afforded　　 B. offered　　 C. suggested　　 D. shown

11.A. Injure　　 B. Warn　　 C. Hit　　 D. Avoid

12.A. size　　 B. age　　 C. height　　 D. kind

13.A. money　　 B. support　　 C. cleverness　　 D. imagination

14.A. wandering　　 B. looking　　 C. coming　　 D. speeding

15.A. help　　 B. danger　　 C. stop　　 D. attention

16.A. Mind you　　 B. Shut up　　 C. Hurry up　　 D. Hands up

17.A. asked　　 B. knew　　 C. noticed　　 D. planned

18.A. clever　　 B. brave　　 C. helpful　　 D. lucky

19.A. business　　 B. idea　　 C. reward　　 D. praise

20.A. stand　　 B. table　　 C. shoe　　 D. shoestring

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Alice's Adventures in Wonderland is one of the most loved children's books of all time, and many adults enjoy it as well. It tells the story of a young girl named Alice, who follows a rabbit entering a magical world called Wonderland: she has many experiences which seem to change the rules of reasoning or common sense. The popularity of the book comes from its imagination, interesting story, and art work.

The writer of the book is Lewis Carroll. In fact, Lewis Carroll was not the writer's real name. His real name was Charles Dodgson. One day, he took a boat ride down the Thames River to have a picnic with three little girls who were friends of the family. To keep them entertained on the ride, he told them a story in which Alice, the middle child, was the main character. They enjoyed the story very much.

Charles later wrote the story down under the name Alice's Adventures under Ground and gave it to Alice as a Christmas present. Later, he gave a copy to his friend George MacDonald. George read it to his children and they loved it. George suggested to Charles that he make a book from his story. Charles then wrote more parts to the story until it was around 35,000 words. It was first printed in 1866, with art work by John Tenniel, under the name Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. The book was an immediate success.

One of its first fans was Queen Victoria. She immediately requested a collection of all of Lewis Carroll's works. She was surprised to find that they included many works on math. In fact, Charles Dodgson was a highly respected mathematician. This can be seen in many puzzles and plays on reasoning that appear in his books and poems.

Since the story was first printed, it has kept selling up to the present day. It has been translated into over fifty languages and has had several movies based on it. The story is even mentioned in the popular 1999 film The Matrix by the character Morpheus.

1.The passage is mainly about _____.

A. Charles' family life

B. a girl's adventurous experience

C. a magical world called wonderland

D. the birth of a book and its lasting influences

2.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

A. The writer published his works under his real name.

B. The character Alice was based on from George's child.

C. John contributed partly to the popularity of the book.

D. Charles offered a copy to George as a present.

3.We can learn from the passage that _____.

A. Queen Victoria asked for a few of Charles' writings

B. Charles was good at reasoning and writing

C. Charles had his works translated into fifty languages

D. The Matrix was based on Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

4.Which of the following is the right order of the passage?

a. Charles gave his story to Alice as a Christmas present.

b. Charles had a picnic with three little girls on the Thames.

c. Alice's Adventures in Wonderland was first printed in l866.

d. More parts were added to the story by Charles.

e. The book won a large number of fans.

A. c-b-a-d-e    B. c-a-b-e-d    C. b-a-d-c-e     D. b-a-c-e-d

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Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland is one of the most loved children’s books of all time, and many adults enjoy it as well. It tells the story of a young girl named Alice, who follows a rabbit entering a magical world called Wonderland. She has many experiences which seem to change the rules of reasoning or common sense. The popularity of the book comes from its imagination, interesting story, and art work.

The writer of the book is Lewis Carroll. In fact, Lewis Carroll was not the writer’s real name. His real name was Charles Dodgson. One day, he took a boat ride down the Thames River to have a picnic with three little girls who were friends of the family. To keep them entertained on the ride, he told them a story in which Alice, the middle child, was the main character. They enjoyed the story very much.

Charles later wrote the story down under the name Alice’s Adventures Under Ground and gave it to Alice as a Christmas present. Later, he gave a copy to his friend George MacDonald. George read it to his children and they loved it. George suggested to Charles that he make a book from his story. Charles then wrote more parts to the story until it was around 35,000 words. It was first printed in 1866, with art work by John Tenniel, under the name Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. The book was an immediate success. One of its first fans was Queen Victoria. She immediately requested a collection of all of Lewis Carroll’s works. She was surprised to find that they included many works on math. In fact, Charles Dodgson was a highly respected mathematician. This can be seen in many puzzles and plays on reasoning that appear in his books and poems.

Since the story was first printed, it has kept selling up to the present day. It has been translated into over fifty languages and has had several movies based on it.

1.The passage is mainly about _________.

2.Who first had the idea of making a book from the story “Alice Adventures Under Ground”?

3.Which of the following is the right order of the passage?

a. Charles gave his story to Alice as a Christmas present.

b. Charles had a picnic with three little girls on the Thames.

c. Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland was first printed in 1866.

d. More parts were added to the story by Charles.

e. The book won a large number of fans.

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Monkeys are very similar to us in many ways. Most have ten fingers and ten toes, and brains much like ours. In fact, Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution says that monkey and humans share a common ancestor（祖先）. We enjoy watching them because they often act like us, and we also love to use many expressions about monkeys in almost every language. This is why many monkey expressions are about tricky people or playful acts.

Monkeyshine is one of the expressions to show tricks or foolish acts. The meaning is clear if you have ever watched a group of monkeys playfully chasing each other: pulling tails, stealing food, doing tricks.

Monkeying around with something means that you do not know what you are doing. When you feel like doing something but have no firm idea of what to do, you are monkeying around. It is just a way to pass the time.

Monkey business usually means secret, maybe illegal activities. You may come across a new report that there is monkey business involved in building the new airport, with some officials getting secret payments from builders.

Monkey suits are common names for clothes or uniforms soldiers wear. In earlier years in many American cities, you would find men playing musical band organs（风琴）on the street. Dancing to the music would be the man’s small monkey that was dressed in a tight-fitting, colorful jacket similar to a military uniform. So, people began to call a military（军队的） uniform a monkey suit.

1.Which of the following is NOT true about the similarities between human and monkey?

A. Most monkeys have ten fingers and toes.

B. Monkeys have the same brains as humans.

C. Monkeys often act like humans in many ways.

D. Monkeys are humans’ closest relatives in species.

2.According to the passage, an idle(懒散的) wander on the street can be described as______.

A. monkeyshine　　 B. monkeying around

C. a monkey suit　　 D. monkey business

3.Monkey suits are commonly used to call military uniforms because they ______.

A. are created particularly for soldiers’ uniforms.

B. are originally designed for American soldiers.

C. share typical（典型的）features with military uniforms.

D. make American soldiers look like monkeys.

4.Most monkey expressions are ______.

A. used only in western cultures.　　 B. used on some formal occasions.

C. about tricks and naughtiness.　　 D. about terrible funny behaviors.

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