三、阅读下列短文，根据短文内容，从矩文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳选项。（共26分，每小题2分）

A

Many things were invented in China throughout history. Here are some Chinese inventions and what they were used for in the past. Which ones do we still use today? You can also find more about ancient China at www.macmillanmh.com Inventions Invention Time Silk Kite Paper Original Purpose about 5300 years ago clothing for wealthy Chinese about 2500 years ago to send messages during battles about 2200 years ago to record events; make books to make firecrackers: send signals Gunpowder about 1300 years ago Paper Money Compass

about 1000 years ago about 1000 years ago for buying and selling to help sailors find their way 21.Paper was invented about____________ A.5300 years ago B.2500 years ago C.2200 years ago D.1300 years ago

22. In ancient China, kites were used to_____________ A.make firecrackers B. buy and sell things

C. help sailors find their way D. send messages during battles

23.According to the passage,we can find out more about ancient China____________

A. by watching TV B. by visiting the website C. by reading newspapers D.by listening to the radios

B

Long ago Adana lived in a small village in Africa.Everyone in the village had jobs to do, and the villagers depended one another.When Adana turned ten, her mother called for her.

“Adana,it is time for you to take your place in the village. You shall be the water girl. Each morning we need you to go down to the spring,fill these buckets with water, and bring them back to the village before noon.”

Adana took pride in being given such an important job.She picked up the yoke with the buckets, flung it over her back and walked to the spring. When she arrived, she took a drink and then filled the buckets with clean,cool water. Adana looked at the sun. It was nearly noon, and she knew the villagers were depending on her.

She turned to a water girl from a nearby village and asked,“How long will it take to carry water back to my village?”

The girl thoughtfully replied,“If you go slowly,it will not take very long. But, if you go fast, it will take you all day.”

Adana listened and thought about what the girl had told her. She did

not believe the girl, and she climbed back up the bank and headed down to the path toward her village. Adana started off slowly, but increased her speed with each step. Soon, she was slowly jogging back toward her village. Halfway home, she stopped to take a little sip of water. When she did, she saw that the buckets were only half full. Water had been sloshing out along the path as she traveled.

Disheartened,Adana turned back toward the spring. Once again,she filled the buckets with nice,clean water. Then, she walked slowly back toward the village.

When she arrived, her little sister asked, \carry water back from the spring?”

Adana smiled and said, “If you go slowly, it will not take very long.But if you go fast,it could take all day.”Adana'

Little sister listened, but thought this was an odd thing to say. From that day forward, Adana walked quickly to the spring each morning. On her way home, she walked slowly and carefully.

24.When Adana’s mother gave her the job, she was__________ A. worried about walking alone B. afraid of carrying the buckets C. happy to work with another girl D. honored to have such a great job

25.Halfway home,Adana________________

A. she had to increase her speed B. the buckets were only half full

C. she lost her way to the village D. the girl in another village lied to her

26.What can we learn from the passage? A.Time flies when you are having fun. B. It is necessary for people to work together.

C. Taking time to do a job well can save time in the long run.

D. Remember not to stop to talk to others when there'′s a job to be done.

C

Attachment is not just a connection between two people; it′s a tie that involves a desire for regular contact with the person and the experience of pain during separation from that person.

According to psychologist John Bowlby, there are four critical characteristics of attachment. The first is the desire to b hear those with whom we share an attachment since we are happy while staying with them. Attachments also create a shelter, meaning that during times of pain, fear, or uncertainty, we may seek out the people we're attached to for care comfort. Next, attachment figures also offer a secure base for exploration. This is particularly important during childhood This secure base allows kids to explore the world while they know they can still return to the safety of the attachment figure.Finally, we experience separation pain when parted from an attachment figure. For example, kids tend to become upset when parents have to leave them in the care of others.