In 1986, the Honda automotive company wanted to see if it could make a human-like robot, to help in home, play football, balance on one foot, and even dance. Over the years there were some problems but soon the researchers managed to get a robot named ASIMO. It could walk on uneven(不平坦的) surfaces, and move its center of gravity like we do to climb stairs.

    More recently, ASIMO was improved so it could turn round and run at six kilometers per hour, using its upper body to control movement.

    ASIMO is designed to be friendly. It is hoped that robots like this could be used to help elderly people in their home. Honda are also using this technology to help people with disabilities. It can also push a cart(手推车) and open and close doors. ASIMO can even shake hands. It stands 120 centimeters tall, so that it can look into adult faces when they are sitting down. It can hold two kilos in its hands. It can even carry a tray without dropping the contents.

    So, where next for this kind of robot? Well, while ASIMO is attractive, it is still controlled by a human. Researchers in the USA are working on the robots that can learn about the world around them, and give a reply to human touch and voice. The robots are even learning to recognize(辨认) objects, people and vocabulary. Soon the descendants(后代) of these robots may be serving you drinks or helping with jobs at home and at work.

    It is never too late to develop good study habits. Follow these good habits, you will become a good student.

    Plan your time carefully. Make a list of your weekly tasks.{#blank#}1{#/blank#}Then decide on good time for studying. This weekly plan may not solve all of your problems, but it will make you know how to spend your time.

    Find a good place to study.{#blank#}2{#/blank#}It may be a desk or a chair at home or in the school library, but it should be quiet. When you begin to work, you should be able to pay more attention to the subject.

    {#blank#}3{#/blank#}Listening to what the teacher says in class means less work later. Sit where you can see and hear well. Get ready for your notebook.{#blank#}4{#/blank#}

    Review（复习）what you have learnt after class. It's normal to forget, so reviewing the day's lessons is important.{#blank#}5{#/blank#}

    If you follow these suggestions, you will study better.

A. Make good use of your time in class

B. Make a plan of your time for a week

C. Then you can finish your homework easily.

D. Choose one place for studying carefully.

E. Taking notes helps you remember the lesson.

    All over the world people enjoy sports.Sports help to keep people healthy and happy.

    Many people like to watch others play games.They buy tickets or turn on their TV to watch the games.Often they get very excited when “their” team wins.

    Sports change with the seasons.People play different games in winter and summer.Swimming is fun in warm weather, but skating is good in winter.

    Some sports are so interesting that people everywhere go in for them.Swimming is popular in all countries near the sea or in those with many rivers. ⑶What fun it is to jump into a pool or lake, whether in China or Australia! And think of people in cold countries.Think how many people love to skate in Japan or Canada.

     ⑷Some sports or games go back to thousands of years ago, like running or jumping. Chinese wushu, for example, has a very long history.But basketball and volleyball are rather new.Neither one is 120 years old yet.People are inventing new sports or games all the time.Waterskiing is one of the newest in the family of sports.

    other, but after a game together they often become good friends.

⑴⑵根据短文内容简要回答问题，⑶⑷将短文中画线的句子译成汉语，⑸给短文拟一个适当的标题。

    Look at the tower! Nothing is wrong with your eyes. {#blank#}1{#/blank#} As the name says, the Leaning （倾斜的）Tower of Pisa leans. It is in Pisa, a city in Italy.

    {#blank#}2{#/blank#} In 1173, people in Pisa began to build the tower. In 1178, when the tower was just three storeys（层）tall, it began to lean. There were wars in Pisa at the time. So the construction（建造）of the tower stopped for years. After about 200 years, in 1370, people finished the construction.{#blank#}3{#/blank#} It is 55.86 meters tall.

    {#blank#}4{#/blank#} There are many opinions. One goes like this: The tower is very tall and heavy, but the ground is made of soft sand and clay. When the ground sinks, the tower leans.

    Did you know these? The tower was first the bell tower to a large church.{#blank#}5{#/blank#}Each bell stands for a musical note（音符）. From 1990 to 2001, the tower was closed to visitors. Workers repaired it. The tower may stand for another 200 years.

阅读短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

A.The tower has eight storeys.

B.There are seven bells in it.

C.There is something wrong with the tower.

D.Why does it lean?

E.Let's know about its history

    The summer holiday is coming. What a perfect chance to plan a trip! How about backpacking (背包旅行)? Maybe you're too young to do it. But it doesn't matter. Follow me and you'll learn about an interesting way to travel.

    Have you ever noticed foreigners with big bags on their backs? They wear jeans and T-shirts, and have guidebooks or maps in their hands. They look curious (好奇的) about everything they see. They enjoy themselves without a tour group. That's right! They are backpackers.

    Backpacking is a popular way for Westerners to travel outside of their country. It's cheap so that people can travel more and see more places. Most backpackers are young people because backpacking needs a strong body, courage and freedom.

    Backpackers usually do some homework before setting out. They search for information about their destination (目的地) country: food, fun places to visit, hostels (青年旅舍) and things to buy. They are sure they know how to change planes or where to get the train.

    Backpacking is a freer way to travel. You can change your destination whenever you want. It also allows travelers to explore and see more. And you can decide how long to stay there. If you go with a tour group, there may be a lot of rules and you may not be free to do things as you like.