Some inventions are so useful, but seem so simple, that we wonder why no one thought of them long ago. Post-it Notes, the pieces of paper that you can fasten almost anywhere and then remove without leaving any sign that they were there, are an example of such an invention.
Post-it Notes were invented about twenty years ago by Art Fry, a scientist at 3M Corporation. The idea for the product came from a frustrating experience he often had while singing in his church choir. Fry used pieces of paper as bookmarks to mark the places in his book of songs, but these bookmarks were always falling out. He knew he needed a bookmark that would stay where he put it, but that he could remove without damaging the pages.
Around that time, Fry heard about a new adhesive (粘合剂) that a workmate, Dr. Spence Silver, had created. This adhesive was special because it was sticky, but not too sticky. It was strong enough to hold papers together, but weak enough to not tear the paper when it was removed. Fry saw that the new adhesive could help solve his bookmark problem. One morning, Fry put some of the adhesive on the edge of a piece of paper. Just as he hoped, it made a perfect bookmark.
A short time later, Fry realized that his new invention had even more uses than being a great bookmark. He came to this realization when he wrote a note on one of his new "bookmarks" and attached it to a report he was going to give to a workmate. Soon, co-workers were asking Fry for more samples of his invention so that they could use the new type of notes themselves.
Fry and some other people at 3M believed so much in the new product that they persuaded the company to give away thousands of the "sticky pieces of paper" for trial use(试用). When some salespeople at 3M went to offices and showed workers just how helpful the new type of notes could be, they immediately received many orders. As more and more people discovered how useful Post-it Notes could be, the product took off. The invention of Post-it Notes showed that Art Fry________ .
| A．had a lot of knowledge |
| B．was very hard-working |
| C．was good at creative thinking |
| D．loved his job in the church |
In what way did Dr. Spence help Art Fry?
| A．They worked together and often discussed science. |
| B．His invention of a special adhesive made Art's invention possible. |
| C．He advised 3M Corporation to give away lots of Post-it Notes for trial use. |
| D．He worked together with Art by providing the new adhesive for Art. |
The underlined phrase "took off" means_______ .
| A．started to leave the ground | B．disappeared from the market |
| C．had even more uses | D．became popular very quickly |
The biggest advantage of Post-it Notes is_______.
| A．it can stay anywhere and leave no sign when removed |
| B．it is very cheap to use |
| C．it is good to write notes on |
| D．it is very thin and beautiful |
What do you do if you're stranded(处于困境的) on a lonely island? Surely you need to find a way to get in touch with the outside world. Your best chance of doing this is to draw the attention of a passing plane.
Body signals
Pilots(飞行员) from different countries understand body signals if they have the correct training. When you wave your arms up and down in a straight line, it means "yes". When you point downwards and swing your arm from side to side, it means "no". If you want the pilot to know that it's safe to land, push your hands out in front of you and bend your knees. If you want to say that it's not safe to land, put your arms in the air and move them to one side.
Smoke signals
The smoke from a fire can be seen from far away, so it's a good way to draw attention. If the weather is dry, it isn't hard to start a fire. Remember, however, that fires can be very dangerous if they get out of control. Never light a fire unless you're sure that it can't spread. If the ground is dark, light smoke can be seen more easily. Green grass and leaves produce light smoke.
Ground-to-air signals
It's a good idea to build some signals, too. Use large pieces of wood to make the symbols. If you can't find any wood, use earth. Some useful symbols are:
F "I need food and water."
II "I need medicine."
I "I am badly hurt."
X "I am unable to move from here."
Pilots' replies
If the pilot lowers the plane's wings from side to side, this means "message received and understood". (At night, the pilot flashes the plane's green lights.) If the pilot flies the plane in a clockwise circle, this means "message received but not understood". (At night, the pilot flashes（闪烁） the plane's red lights.)
However, there is no signal which means "message not received". Why not?
| A．Swinging your arm from side to side means "yes". |
| B．If the ground is dark, light smoke can't be seen. |
| C．If you need some medicine, make a symbol "II". |
| D．The pilots make replies with a blue light at night. |
| A．The explanation of building signals on an island. |
| B．The importance of making signals on an island. |
| C．Ways of sending out signals on a lonely island. |
| D．Ways of receiving signals from a lonely island. |
读写综合 (本大题分为A、B两部分，共20分)
A. 信息归纳 (本题5小题，每小题1分，共5分)
阅读下面关于初三学习生活的文章，完成信息采集表。
As a middle school student, my priority（优先考虑的事） is study, which occupies（占用） most time and energy in my life. Therefore, my life sometimes seems a little boring. However, it’s not that bad. First, study brings me knowledge that will be useful to all my life. Learning new knowledge brings me a sense of achievement. In addition, I like staying with my friends and classmates. We have much fun in daily life, which makes our life in school colorful. We play games or do exercises in spare time. We share our happiness as well as support each other when we are upset. All in all, life is beautiful, although we must spend most time on study. And we should hold a positive attitude towards life.
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Dream culture is an important part of ancient Chinese culture. Dream interpreting（理解）is popular in China, and the most famous reference for dream interpreting is the book of Duke of Zhou Interprets Dreams.
Ancient Chinese people thought that dreams could suggest lucky and unlucky things. Since different dreams have different meanings, people can get meanings of good or bad luck by interpreting them. Actually, dream interpreting is not totally a superstition. It does have some scientific value.
● Dreams are the reflection of the facts. Many dreams are actually something about what happened in the daytime. This kind of dream can be easily understood without dream interpreting.
● Dreams are the body’s self-implication (自我暗示). Traditional Chinese medical science says that dreams are connected with the health condition of humans’ bodies. When Yin and Yang are imbalanced, dreams come into being. If someone dreamt that he or she was roasted by a big fire, it shows he or she might easily get angry or nervous.
● Dreams are usually different from the facts. It means that things will develop in the opposite direction when they become worse.
To some degree, Duke of Zhou Interprets dreams is scientifically reasonable. Over thousands of years has passed, the book still has many secrets waiting for us to explore.According to the passage, dream culture .
| A．is important in ancient Chinese culture |
| B．is unimportant in foreign culture |
| C．has no scientific value |
| D．is something about God |
In the old days, Chinese people thought that dreams .
| A．were very popular |
| B．could suggest lucky and unlucky things |
| C．couldn’t be interpreted |
| D．were always different from the facts |
The underlined word “superstition” means “” in Chinese.
| A．科学 | B．预兆 | C．梦魇 | D．迷信 |
If you dream that you are roasted by a big fire, maybe you are
| A．excited | B．relaxed | C．nervous | D．bored |
Which of the following is WRONG according to the passage?
| A．Duke of Zhou Interprets Dreams is a book about dream interpreting. |
| B．When Yin and Yang are not balanced, you dream easily. |
| C．Dreams sometimes are the opposite of the facts. |
| D．There are no secrets in the book Duke of Zhou Interprets Dreams |
| Name |
Jim Green |
| School |
Hilltop High School Gradeg |
| Term ending |
8th，July |
| Maths |
He is a little weak in this subject, but he has tried his best to catch up with others. |
| Science |
He can work out many difficulties. Well done. |
| English |
He is the best in the class. Keep it up. |
| French |
His reading is very good. He can remember many words. |
| History |
He is not so good at this, but has done better than before. |
| Geograply |
He is familiar with the names of many places in the word. |
| Music |
He doesn’t like pop songs, though he sings very well. |
| Conduct(行为) |
Better |
| Absence(缺席) |
2 |
| Remark(评语) |
Jim has the ability to do a lot better. More |
| Head teacher |
Sue Read |
| Principle |
Andrew Robinson |
| School reports |
18th, July |
After reading the form, we know this is ________.
| A．a studying plan of Jim Green |
| B．a teaching report of Sue Read |
| C．a school report about Jim Green |
| D．a working plan of Andrew Robinson |
Which of the following is Not mentioned （提到） in the form?
| A．P.E | B．Music | C．Maths | D．History |
From this from, we know that Jim’s best subject is ________.
| A．science | B．French |
| C．geography | D．English |
From this form, we know Jim is not so good at ________.
| A．science and geography | B．maths and history |
| C．history and French | D．music and English |
According to the form, which of the following is NOT true?
| A．Jim doesn’t like pop music at all. |
| B．Jim doesn’t do well in science. |
| C．Jim can do better if he works harder next term. |
| D．Jim learns two foreign languages in school. |
Hi , I’m tinA. This is a photo of Class 18 . This class has twenty-five students ,twelve girls and thirteen boys . These are Amy and BoB. Amy is Bob’s sister . Amy is 12 and Bob is 13 . Amy likes English and math . Bob likes musiC. He has a CD collection . This is Bruce . He is 14 . He likes sports and he has a sports colletion . Jerry is a teacher . He is thirty-four years olD. He likes blue ,black and green . Many of his clothes are in these colors . Do you know the relationship between Jerry and Bruce ? Aha ! Jerry is Bruce’s uncle . And you can call him at 0543-3617625 .
根据短文内容从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出正确的答案。____ girls are in Class 18 .
| A．12 | B．13 | C．24 | D．25 |
Bruce likes ______
| A．sports | B．English |
| C．music | D．white |
The word “relationship” means_____ .
| A．关系 | B．性别 | C．爱好 | D．差异 |
____ and Bob are in a family .
| A．Jerry | B．Amy | C．Bruce | D．Tina |
Jerry’s _______ is 0543-3617625 .
| A．card number | B．telephone number . |
| C．bus number | D．schoolcard number |