After death, John went to see God. God looked _______ his curriculum vitae (履历表), feeling very unhappy. “You’ve lived in this world for 60 years. Why haven’t you gotten any _______ at all?”

John argued, “My God, you didn’t give me any chance. If you made that magic apple hit on my head, the man who found the law of gravity(万有引力定律) should be me.”

God said, “OK, we might as well try again.” _______ God waved his hand, the time turned back to the apple orchard(苹果园) a few hundred years ago. As God shook the apple tree, a red apple fell and dropped on John’s head. John picked up the apple and ate it up _______. God allowed a bigger apple to drop on John’s head and John ate it up once again. God sighed and shook the apple tree for the _______ time. When a much _______ apple fell on John’s head, John got unhappy and threw it out _______. “The damned apple disturbed my sweet dream.”

At high speed, _______ apple flew out and happened to fall on Newton’s head. He picked it up and _______ the law of gravity.

The time returned once again now. God said to John, “What are your words now?” John begged, “My God, please give me ________ chance.”

God shook his head and said, “No. The chance that the apple drops on the head of everyone is the same, but each person’s ability to seize(抓住) the chance is different.”

   Artificial intelligence (AI) is the ability of a computer program or a machine to think and learn. It is also a field of study that tries to make computers “smart”. John McCarthy, a scientist, came up with the name “artificial intelligence” in 1955. Many things such as learning and problem solving can be done by computers, though not in the same way as we do.

Some people have welcomed AI because it makes things possible. In some industries, AI is already doing the work that people used to do, such as assembling(装配) cars, digging the coal and lifting goods. Even more, AI will have a big influence on our daily life. The AI self-driving car will take us to our destinations (目的地). An AI tutor will help us with homework at home. The future of AI looks quite bright.

However, there are still some risks. Self-driving cars and trucks controlled by AI will take away drivers’ jobs in the future. What’s more, according to an expert, “Every AI advance by good people is an advance for the bad people, too.” The biggest worry is that bad people could use AI for evil purpose. For example, they could use AI to create websites that steal people’s personal information. Or they could use AI programs to hack software and break into computer systems. Although AI has its risks, it is clear that AI is here. It has been used in many ways and it is changing how people live and work. That makes AI important to watch, not to fear.

On Saturday morning, every boy in town was happy, except Tom Sawyer. Tom’s aunt said he had to paint the fence. It was thirty-seven meters
23．. Tom painted a small corner, and then he sat down under a tree to have a rest. Soon the boys
24． were free came along and made fun of him.

Ben was the first one who came happily with an apple in one hand.

Tom got a little angry, but soon he had a wonderful idea.

“Work?” he said. “I don’t think that this is work. It’s fun. Does a boy get a chance like this every day?”

Ben thought about this. Tom went on painting. Ben
25． Tom’s every move and getting more and more interested.

After a while, he said, “Tom, will you let me
26． the fence?”

Tom said, “No, Ben. You see, Aunt Polly wants it
27． properly. I’m the only one that can do it right.”

“Oh, please, Tom,” begged Ben. “I’ll be
28． careful. I’ll give you my apple in return, OK?”

“Well, all right, Ben,” said Tom. “But you must be careful.”

He gave Ben his brush
29． worry on his face but joy in his heart. He sat down under the tree again, and started to eat Ben’s apple.

All day, boys passed by and wanted to paint. When Ben got tired, Billy began to paint. He gave Tom his favorite kite. Then Johnny gave
30． twelve marbles (玻璃球), and so on.

That afternoon, Tom got many
31．, and the fence got three coats of paint. Aunt Polly was so
32． when she saw the painted fence that she gave Tom a large cake!

   After the coming summer holiday, you will start a new school life. You may have difficulty adapting yourself to the new environment. Even if you are born shy, the following tips will help you quickly build a new social circle in any new school.

(A)________

One of the great things about taking pictures at an event or a party is that it gives you an excuse to get in touch with the person later. (B)Everybody hates seeing pictures of themselves. And it’s very easy after taking a picture to say, “If you’d like, I can send it to you”. This can lead to new connections.

Eat alone in public.

You might feel self-conscious(不自然的) eating by yourself but it has an important benefit: you are easier to come close to when you are alone. People may be afraid of disturbing you or being rude when you talk with someone else. Bring a book or newspaper to read. Besides, having an interesting book with you will give others an excuse to start a conversation if they’ve read it.

Join a sports team or club.

Yoga, Salsa dancing, volleyball, Toastmasters (a public speaking club) are all great choices. (C)Sports teams and clubs are great places to meet new friends. Take up a new hobby or continue an old one!

You can see the same group of people over and over again in the club. You will naturally make friends with them if you have a common interest and are made to see each other often.

   年少正是追梦时，少年的梦是多姿多彩的。梦想是帆，引领着我们的人生之舟驶向金色的彼岸。请根据图示信息，以“My dream”为题谈谈你的梦想吧！

Want to go on holiday, but don’t have enough money for luxury hotels and expensive trips? Backpacking might be right up your street.

Backpacking is a very cheap kind of travel. European and American students and young adults who may not have all that much money often do that. It is called backpacking because, instead of using a suitcase, people put all their things in their large backpacks. A backpack sits on your back, and you pack all your clothes inside.

The most popular places for backpacking are Southeast Asia and South America. These countries aren’t very expensive and are also very hot for most of the year. India and Australia are also very popular. In 2002, over 400, 000 backpackers hit Australia. Sometimes, backpacking can be dangerous. A British backpacker was recently shot dead at a beach party in Thailand, and every year similar things happen.

Backpacking, in fact, is much more than a holiday—for young people in Europe, it is seen as a way of learning about the world. Backpackers often travel alone for many months, as this is seen as more of an adventure and challenge. Beyond finding new world, backpacking, people say, is all about “finding yourself”.

Albert Einstein was an extraordinary physicist, but no artist. Picasso could paint but he had no talent for science. Messi is great at soccer, but nobody talks about his singing ability. But there was a man 500 years ago, who showed extraordinary talents in many fields. “He was widely known as an artist and sculptor, but in fact he was also talented as an engineer, scientist and inventor.” says the BBC. The man they speak highly of is called Leonard da Vinci.

When he was 14, Da Vinci began to learn how to draw and paint from Andrea del Verrocchio, a famous sculptor and goldsmith in his time. Besides painting and drawing, Andrea del Verrocchio also introduced him chemistry, metallurgy (冶金) and carpentry (木匠). As a result, Da Vinci learned so many skills that it became natural for him to try new things.

Da Vinci was also interested in anatomy. He cut up bodies and drew detailed pictures of what he saw. Those drawings predicted the future of scientific medicine.

Apart from his scientific drawings, Da Vinci had genius for painting lifelike images of people like Mona Lisa whose smile has amazed people for centuries.

The best epitaph (碑文) for Da Vinci may be his own words. “Learning never exhausts the mind.” It is clear that centuries after his death, his never exhausted mind still inspires (启发) would-be talented men and women everywhere.