阅读短文,然后在下面的表格中完成内容提要,每空不超过3个单词。(共4个小题,每小题2分)
New Energy in the Twenty-first Century
Energy from the wind
Wind is a kind of clean energy, and there is lots of it, But, if there’s no wind, there is no wind energy.
Energy from the water
When water moves from a high place to a lower place, it can make electricity(电)without pollution. However, people have to build dams(水坝) to use this energy, and building dams is very expensive.
Energy from the earth
There is heat in the rocks under the earth. Scientists use the heat to make geothermal(地热的)energy. This kind of energy is cheap, but itis only possible in afew places in the world.
Energy from the sun
Solar panels (太阳电池板) on the roofs of houses can turn energy from the sun into electricity. Solar power is clean and plentiful(丰富的).but when the weather is bad, It doesn’t work.
New Energy in Twenty-first Century
|
Advantages |
Disadvantages |
Wind Energy |
Clean .There is a lot. |
It needs |
Water Energy |
It is expensive. |
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Geothermal Energy |
only possible in afew places |
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Solar Energy |
Clean and plentiful. |
It depends too much on |
At Christmas,1871, Edison, the famous American scientist, got married to Marry. Lots of their friends came to their wedding ceremony (婚礼). At about two in the afternoon , Edison suddenly thought out a good way to solve the problem on automatic telegraph(自动电报) after the wedding . So he said to the bride (新娘),“I will have to go to the factory because I have something important to do. Then I’ll come back to have dinner with you.”The bride had no way but to agree.
On the night of the festival, other families were full of joy while the bride alone stayed in the house, just looking out of the window . How lonely she was!
Now a worker went into the lab( 实验室), and said as soon as he saw Edison, “My goodness! I have never seen a bridegroom (新郎) like you. I didn’t know you were here . It’s already twelve now ! ” Edison was great surprised , “Twelve ? Too bad ! I said I would have supper with Mary .” he said as he ran downstairs.
That’s how hard Edison worked . He gave all his life to the inventions of lights , films ,telephones and over two thousand other things . A new invention came into being(问世) every fifteen days.
根据短文内容选择最佳答案。(共5小题,每小题2分,满分10分)
Edison at Christmas of 1871 in America.
A.asked lots of his friends to come to his birthday party |
B.became a famous scientist |
C.got married to Marry |
D.stayed at home with his bride most of the time |
After the wedding , Edison hurried to go to the factory, because .
A.he forgot his wedding ceremony |
B.he had something to do with the bride |
C.he thought out a way to solve problem on the telegraph |
D.he could make out a new automatic telegraph |
Edison put his heart into his invention , so .
A.he forgot his bride |
B.he forgot his supper |
C.he forgot his festival |
D.all of three above |
It took Edisonto work in his factory.
A.two hours | B.eight hours |
C.ten hours | D.twelve hours |
In all Edison’s life , new inventions came into being .
A.fifteen thousand | B.one thousand |
C.two thousand | D.over two thousand |
People live around the world. They like to have celebrations. In China, people celebrate New Year. New Year is in January or February. They wear red clothes because red is the color that will bring joy. Chinese children get money in red envelopes for the new year. In Gambia (冈比亚),people celebrate Independence Day (独立日). It is in February .They wear bright clothes and play music at the celebrations . In American, people celebrate Thanksgiving Day . It’s on the fourth Thursday in November. They have a very big dinner with their families or friends. They eat turkey and a lot of other delicious foods. They have a long talk after the dinner.
根据短文内容判断正误,正确的写“T”,错误的写“F”。(每小题1分,满分5分)
The passage talked about three countries’ festivals.
In Gambia, people celebrate Independence Day.
Thanksgiving Day is on the fourth Tuesday in November.
In England , people celebrate Thanksgiving Day.
On Independence Day , people wear red clothes and play music at the celebrations.
Taking care of small children is one of the ways to make money. It is also called babysitting. Most parents do not have relatives living with them. They need someone to watch the children if they want to go out. A babysitter may play games, draw pictures, or read stories to the children, and then put them to bed at the proper time.
Mowing(割)lawns(草坪)for the neighbors is another common job. When people do not have time to mow their lawns in the garden, they are glad to pay somebody to do this.
Boys and girls can also help deliver newspapers in the neighborhood. They can walk or ride bicycles to deliver newspapers from house to house. They must do this every day if they want to make money in this way.
Some old people who live by themselves need help. Let them know if you like to help with the clean-up work, or go out to mail letters or buy things for them. They will perhaps pay you something each time or every week.
There are many ways to make money. American children often look around to see what work they can do to earn their pocket money.What does the word “babysitting” mean?
A.Taking care of small children. |
B.A baby sitting at home. |
C.A baby making money. |
D.A sitting baby. |
Most American children make money by doing the following EXCEPT(除了) _____________.
A.delivering newspapers |
B.doing what they dislike |
C.doing the clean-up work |
D.helping old people with some chores |
A young American is more likely(可能的) to find a job if________________.
A.he has no pocket money. |
B.he likes studying . |
C.his neighbor is a doctor. |
D.his neighbor is old and lives alone(独自). |
The main idea of this passage is that.
A.children are good babysitters. |
B.children can deliver newspapers. |
C.old people living alone need help. |
D.American children work to make pocket money |
An artist went to a beautiful part of a country for a holiday. He stayed with a farmer. Every day he went out with his brushes and painted from morning to evening. When it got dark, he went back to the farm and had a good dinner before he went to bed.
At the end of the holiday, he wanted to pay the farmer. But the farmer said, “ No, I don’t want any money, but give me one of your pictures. What is money? In a week it will all be finished, but your painting will still be here.”
The artist was very pleased and thanked the farmer for saying such kind things about his paintings.
The farmer smiled and answered, “ It is not that, I have a son in London. He wants to become an artist. When he comes here next month, I will show him your picture. And then he will not want to be an artist any more, I think.”The artist went to the countryside to ____________________.
A.visit his old friend | B.spend his holiday |
C.visit the farmer | D.thank the farmer |
Every day, the artist _________________.
A.went out to help the farmer to do some farming |
B.went out to visit his friends |
C.painted pictures |
D.enjoyed the beautiful scenery( 风景) |
The artist wanted to pay the farmer, but the farmer ___________________.
A.wanted much more money |
B.want nothing |
C.didn’t need any money at all |
D.wanted one of his pictures instead of(代替) money |
After hearing the farmer’s words, perhaps the artist would be __________.
A.very relaxed | B.very happy |
C.very thankful | D.very disappointed |
Mr. Johns and Mr. Brown worked in the same office. One day Mr. Johns said to Mr. Brown, “I’m going to have a small party at my house next Wednesday evening. Would you and your wife like to join us?”
Mr. Brown said, “Thank you very much. That is very kind of you. We are free that evening, I think. But I will telephone my wife and ask her. Maybe she wants to go somewhere else that evening.” So Mr. Brown went to the other room and telephoned. When he came back, he looked very sorry.
“ What’s the matter?” said Mr. Johns, “Did you speak to your wife?”
“No,” answered Mr. Brown, “She wasn’t there. My small son answered the telephone. I said to him, ‘Is your mother there, David?’ and he answered, ‘No, she is not in the house.’ ‘Where is she then?’ I asked. ‘She is somewhere outside.’ ‘What is she doing?’ ‘She is looking for me.’”A small party will be held ______________.
A.at David’s house | B.at Mr. Brown’s house |
C.in the office | D.at Mr. Johns’ house |
Mr. Johns asked _________ to the party.
A.Mr. Brown |
B.Mrs. Brown |
C.Mr. and Mrs. Brown |
D.all his friends |
The telephone was ____________.
A.in the same office |
B.in a room next to the office |
C.in the post office |
D.near Mr. Johns’ house |
Mr. Brown spoke to ___________ on the phone.
A.Mrs. Brown | B.Mrs. Johns |
C.David | D.David’s friends |