Nowadays, there are many robots working in factories. They can help to build cars, and{#blank#}1{#/blank#}  doing simple jobs over and over again. Fewer people will do such jobs in the future because they are boring, but robots will never get {#blank#}2{#/blank#} . Some robots in Japan can walk and dance. There will be a lot{#blank#}3{#/blank#} robots in future. Some scientists believe that we can make robots move like a human and also it will be possible to make{#blank#}4{#/blank#}  really think and talk like a human.. However, it may take {#blank#}5{#/blank#}  of years. The robots in the future will have many different shapes, such as humans, plants, animals and so on. Do you think you will have your own robot in the future

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A Birthday Treat

    Randy couldn't wait to get to school. It was his history teacher, Mrs. Anderson's birthday, and she promised the class a special treat to help her celebrate. Mrs. Anderson was good at cooking. {#blank#}1{#/blank#} Randy's mouth watered as he walked into the room.

Mrs. Anderson had a long covered holder on her desk and the room smelled delicious. Mrs. Anderson said, "As promised I have a special treat for you today."

    Wait, Mrs. Anderson," Olivia said, "We have to sing happy birthday first." Randy really wanted to see what Mrs. Anderson had made. {#blank#}2{#/blank#} So Randy sang along, imagining cakes and cookies the whole time.

    Finally it was time to eat. Mrs. Anderson said, "I wanted to share something really special with you, so I made my grandmother's famous blueberry muffins."

    Blueberry, {#blank#}3{#/blank#} Mrs. Anderson walked around the room, giving out the muffins. When she got to Randy's desk, he politely said,

    "No, thanks. I don't like blueberries."

    "As a birthday present to me, do you think you could at least try one. Mrs. Anderson said.

    "You could pick the blueberries out if you'd like."

    Randy put his hand on his stomach. {#blank#}4{#/blank#} He watched his classmates eat the muffins and hear them say how delicious the muffins were. He decided to have a try.

    So he nodded. Mrs. Anderson gave one muffin to him. Randy tasted a little and smiled.

    "Hey, it's good." {#blank#}5{#/blank#}

    "I'm glad you like them. Randy," Mrs. Anderson said.

    Randy tried to say "You're welcome'" with his mouth full of blueberry muffin.

A. He was really hungry.

B. Randy didn't like blueberries.

C. She could make delicious cakes and cookies.

D. But the class always sang on someone's birthday.

E. He took another big bite with several blueberries.

            I work as a volunteer for an organization that helps the poor in Haiti. Recently I took my son Barrett there for a week, hoping to  1  him. Before setting out, I told Barrett this trip would be tiring and   2  . For the first two days, he said almost nothing. I worried the trip was too much for a 17-year-old boy. Then on day three, as we were climbing  3    high rocky mountains, he turned to me and grinned (咧嘴笑), "Pretty hard."

    After that there was no turning back. A five-year-old girl, wearing a dress several sizes   4  large and broken shoes, followed Barrett around, mesmerized (着迷). He couldn't stop   5   . Later he said regretfully . "I   6   I could speak French." I was  7－this from a boy who hated and    8   French classes throughout school.

       Usually silent, he made friends with Gaby, our host, and kept asking questions about the country and its people. He came alive

      However, the moment that really took 9    breath away happened during my interview with a woman villager for an article at her house deep in the mountains. 135 centimeters tall, she was small in figure but strong in 10  . Through determination(决心), she had learned to read and write and 11  to become part of the leadership of the village .    her story, Barrett was as touched as I by this tiny woman's achievements. His eyes were wet and 12  was a mixture of love and respect on his face. He had finally understood the importance of my work.  13       When leaving for home, Barrett  13offered to stay behind as a volunteer. My insides suddenly felt struck. This   14  achieved all I'd expected. Soon he will celebrate his 18th birthday. He'll be a man.

    Joe and Jack are {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (谈论) about the year 2020. "What will our world be like in the year 2020?" "I don't know," says Jack. "What do you think?" "Well, no one {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (知道), but it's interesting to guess." "In the year 2020, {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (千) of people will buy a pocket computer. The computer will {#blank#}4{#/blank#} （改变） people's life. They will give people the answers to all their questions. We shall all have {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (电话) in our pockets, too.

    And we'll be {#blank#}6{#/blank#} （能够） to talk to our friends all over the world. {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (也许) we can see them at the same time." "A lot of people will live and work under the sea. Perhaps there will be big towns, factories and farms under the sea, too." "{#blank#}8{#/blank#} (机器) will do most of the work, so people will have more {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (空闲的) time, perhaps they'll work only two or three days a week. They can fly to the moon by spaceship." "I'm looking forward to {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (参观) the moon!" "And I hope I can live under the sea." says Jack " Won't that be interesting? Just like a fish!"

    Everyone knows Vera. She's the{#blank#}1{#/blank#} (popular) student at Green School. We all like her. At school her teachers think she is the{#blank#}2{#/blank#} (pretty) student. She is in good shape (身材好). She is{#blank#}3{#/blank#} (friendly) than other students. No matter (不论) when she meets teachers, she says hello to them. Of all the students, she gets on{#blank#}4{#/blank#} (well) with the teachers. She never makes them unhappy. Vera is{#blank#}5{#/blank#} (clever) than any other student at school. She can help teachers to solve (解决) the{#blank#}6{#/blank#} (difficult) problems. Of all the students. Vera does things the{#blank#}7{#/blank#} (carefully) and does them well. They also think Vera is the{#blank#}8{#/blank#} (creative) student at school. She wants to be a great artist.