【正文】 ou mean an attitude test? we wanted to know. It is something someone once did to me. You see, I listened to every word you said. And whenever you plained（抱怨） about anyone or anything, I added a stone to your bags. And whenever you talked about something in an attitude of positive thinking, I took out a stone. And now look at your backpacks. We did. They were full. I hope you remember this little attitude test. You see, your negative（負(fù)面的） thoughts are like stones. You carry them in your mind just like those stones in a backpack. The more negative thoughts you have, the heavier your mind is. So look at those bags and start paying attention to what you say and how you say things. This little lesson was one of the most important I ever had. And I remember my uncle with great love for teaching us one of the most important lessons in lifethe power of attitude.（1）A geologist is a person who . A.grows plantsB.studies the earthC.sells stonesD.draws pictures（2）What did the writer and his brother often do when staying with their uncle in the countryside? A.They often followed him to collect stones.B.They often followed him to his university.C.They often studied the stones with him.D.They often took long walks to enjoy nature.（3）When the writer and his brother returned home late in the afternoon, . A.they were tired but happy that they had helped their uncleB.they wished they could collect more sample stonesC.they found that their bags were filled with stonesD.they were angry to find their uncle39。s bag halfempty（4）How did the uncle explain the attitude test to the author? A.By giving examples of good stones.B.By asking questions about the stones.C.By using famous sayings about stones.D.By paring negative thoughts to stones.（5）This article is mainly written to tell us that . A.we should do science tests from time to timeB.we should spend more time collecting storiesC.we should be more positive when facing difficultiesD.we should pay more attention to our backpacks4．閱讀理解 Technology is everywhere. We see it any place we go and, in fact, almost all of us carry some piece of technology with us every time we leave the house. What I always forget, though, is just how useful and powerful technology can be when we want to help others. There is not a single room in my house that does not have some electronic devices （設(shè)備）lying around in it. Whenever I am at home, I am almost always using at least one electronic device. If you walked into my living room on any given day, you would find that, first, I have the television on. At the same time, I usually have my laptop resting on my knee, or I will be using my mobile phone. Even when I39。m not at home I am always using my phone, and at work or in caf233。s, I sit down and connect to the local wireless network on my laptop. I must say that I waste a lot of time on the puter and the time I spend on it could be much better spent if I were to take up a little online volunteering. The technology we carry about everywhere can have a great power to do good for the world and to help others and recently I discovered just how much online volunteering there is to do in the world. From using your language skills to do translations, to developing and managing projects and helping with IT work, there is so much that so many people can do to help people in their own countries and across the world. The United Nations, in fact, has a huge page with Volunteers Recruited on its website. This work can support the poor and help charities who cannot pay for staff members. Many organizations only require you to work an hour a week﹣some even less. And the support provided by online volunteers can really help make a difference to those in need.（1）From Paragraph 2, we can know that the writer . A.is a puter engineerB.works in a caf233。C.uses technology a lotD.likes modern music（2）The underlined word Recruited in Paragraph 4 means . A.OrderedB.VisitedC.WantedD.Warned（3）In the writer39。s opinion, people should spend more time with technology. A.working on puter programsB.keeping the Internet safeC.inventing electronic productsD.helping people in need（4）What can be the best title for the passage？ A.Online VolunteeringB.Internet OrganizationsC.Website DesignD.Online Translation5．閱讀理解 Stonehenge means hanging stones. They stood in a circle, with 30 more stones lying on top to form a ring of rocks. There was also an inner circle built with similar stones. The stones set up in a trilithon（巨石牌坊） pattern. A trilithon is made of two stone pillars with a stab of rock laid across the top. The stones weigh up to 20 tons each. People wonder how the huge rocks were placed that way. Historians agree that Stonehenge was built in three different stages. The first stage took place about 5, 000 years ago. At that time, a large circular earth wall was made. Historians believe the wall was dug and cut with tools made form anglers（鹿角） of red deer. The earth wall was about 98m in diameter（直徑） a 5metertall stone was placed near the center. Then, they had to transport the large blue stones （up to 4 tons） 384 kilometers to Stonehenge. Experts think they might be moved across ice and snow. The ground in winter in this area is usually full of ice and snow, making it easier to move the rocks. The next task was to stand the stones up. The most difficult task was putting the top stones in place. Each one of these tasks took a lot of planning and a lot of strength, but the workers of Stonehenge were excellent builders. Why was the monument built? Some scientists think it39。s a burial ground. There are over 400 graves （burial sits） nearby. A man was buried with two gold earrings which are the oldest gold ever found in Britain （dated to 2470 BC）. Others think Stonehenge was built by early astronomers. Scientists believe that when a person stands in the center of the monument, the changing of seasons can be seen. Certain stones mark the location of the rising and setting moon in midwinter. Other stones mark the rising and setting sun in midsummer. The ancient people held religious ceremonies on these days. These ceremonies probably asked the gods to bring good weather for crops and to protect the people from bad weather. Stonehenge is an engineering success. Thousands of years later, it still stands. As a calendar, Stonehenge is very accurate. It shows that early people had a deep understanding of the movements to the sun and the moon. They didn39。t have machines or puters, but Stonehenge shows people could do many things using only their muscles and their brains.（1）he first building stage of Stonehenge was ___