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A
Martin, an American businessman, often went to a small Mexican fishing village for his holidays. One morning while going for a walk along the beach, he saw his friend Pablo, a local fisherman. Martin watched Pablo unload his boat and pack the fish in a box.
Martin noticed Pablo was smiling and looked very happy. He could also see several large fish in the boat. Martin greeted Pablo and asked how long it took to catch the fish.
“Just a few hours,” replied Pablo.
Martin asked, “Why didn’t you stay longer and catch more fish?”
“I have enough for my family,” Pablo said.
“And what do you do with the rest of your day?” asked Martin.
“I take a nap, play with my children, spend time with my wife, and go into the village to see my friends and play cards. I have a full and colourful life.”
Martin explained that if Pablo worked longer hours and caught more fish, he could make more money. With the extra money, Pablo could buy more boats and catch many more fish. By selling the fish, Pablo could open his own factory and sell products (产品) directly to supermarkets.
“Then what?” asked Pablo.
“Well, you would probably have to move to Mexico City to do business. Finally, you would be able to sell your business and make millions of dollars,” replied Martin.
“How long will that take?” asked Pablo.
Martin thought for a while and said it would probably take at least 15 years.
“And then what?” asked Pablo.
“Well, that’s the best part,” Martin said. “You will be able to retire, buy a house near the sea, sleep longer, play with your children, spend more time with your wife, see your friends, and play cards.”
(　　　) 31. What is the story mainly about?
A. A businessman gives advice to a fisherman.
B. A businessman wants to become a fisherman.
C. A businessman learns how to fish from a fisherman.
D. A businessman and a fisherman become friends.
(　　　) 32. What makes the Mexican fisherman happy is __________.
A. his career
B. his present life
C. his family members
D. his friends
(　　　) 33. How can the fisherman make more money according to the businessman?
A. By selling his boat.
B. By moving to Mexico City.
C. By selling his own business.
D. By working longer and catch more fish.
(　　　) 34. The businessman advised his friend to do the following things except __________.
A. working longer hours
B. opening a factory
C. buying a supermarket
D. buying a house near the sea
(　　　) 35. We can infer from the passage that __________.
A. the fisherman will stay the same for the rest of his life
B. the businessman will buy the fisherman’s boat
C. it takes just a few hours for the fisherman to catch large fish
D. the fisherman will leave the village for Mexico City

答案： 31. A；32. B；33. D；34. C；35. A；

B
Now in countries like the USA, more and more children seem to get lost in a “sea of digital technology (数字技术)”. As they use digital technology too much, they are losing their ability to do simple things. They can’t make toys themselves with hands or help Mum cook dinner. And worst of all, they seem to be losing interest in communicating with others.
“I have talked with a number of teachers. They care about the increasing numbers of young pupils who can play with computers or smartphones, but have few or no skills to make things.” said a teacher. “Many pupils can’t communicate with other pupils but their parents talk proudly of their ability to use a computer or a smartphone.”
Instead of playing with other children, more and more children are choosing to stay indoors and quietly play on a tablet (平板电脑) at weekends and after school. How can a child grow up to be a very good artist if he doesn’t learn how to use a paintbrush and develop his painting skill? How can a child learn to make friends as he gets older if he doesn’t learn to communicate with others at a young age?
We can use a stone to either break a window or build a house. Digital technology can be used for good or bad. We shouldn’t blame the children. We should help them make right choices. It is certainly necessary for children to know how to use digital technology in today’s world, but more importantly, we should encourage them to develop social abilities which will do them good when they grow up.
(　　　) 36. What’s the worst problem mentioned (提及) in the first paragraph?
A. Children can’t make things themselves.
B. Children make too many friends online.
C. Children don’t want to communicate with others.
D. Children don’t like helping Mum cook meals at home.
(　　　) 37. According to the teacher, which of the following is TRUE?
A. Teachers don’t notice that young pupils have few skills to make things.
B. Many parents are very proud that their kids can use digital technology.
C. Many teachers don’t care if young pupils can play computers or tablets.
D. Some parents are worried that their kids use digital technology too much.
(　　　) 38. What do many young children choose to do at weekends and after school?
A. To play on a tablet indoors.
B. To paint with their paintbrushes.
C. To play with other children.
D. To make friends with other children.
(　　　) 39. What does the underlined word “blame” in Paragraph 4 mean in Chinese?
A. 表扬
B. 原谅
C. 评价
D. 责怪
(　　　) 40. What does the writer mainly want to tell us?
A. It’s very important for children to develop social skills.
B. It’s very helpful for children to learn to use digital technology.
C. It’s necessary for parents to communicate with their children.
D. It’s difficult for teachers to make right choices for their pupils.

答案： 36. C；37. B；38. A；39. D；40. A