For many years, a small percentage of homeowners have fixed solar panels (太阳能板) on their rooftops. Those panels collect some of the sun’s energy and either change it into electricity or use it to heat water. Until recently, the panels were too expensive for average homeowners, and their designs were not attractive. Thanks to new advances, however, solar panels for homes are becoming cheaper and less large and heavy. Now more homeowners are considering using them.
Stores begin to sell Solar panels
Last fall furniture retailer(零售商) IKEA began selling solar panels in its U.K. stores. IKEA has brought the DIY solar choice to the public. While shopping for furniture, shoppers could not add a box or two of solar panels to their shopping cart (购物车). IKEA is partnering with a company. The company deals with fixing and servcing of the solar panels on the roofs. So it is easy for customers to change from old energy system to solar system. If all goes well, IKEA plans to begin selling the panels in other countries soon.
Stylish solar panels
SolTech, a Swedish company, offers a really great solar-power solution. Instead of flat panels, SolTech covers the panels with a special glass tile. And the shape of the glass tile fits traditional tiled roof designs. SolTech recently offers solar systems that heat the home’s air or water. And it also offers one solar system that produces electricity.
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New technology has turned windows into solar panels. SolarWindow technology enables see-through windows to produce electricity after the glass surface is added with a special coating. Amazingly, SolarWindow can produce electricity in low-light conditons and can even turn indoor, man-made light into electricity! Since buildings are getting taller and about 60 percent of an office building’s surface is covered with windows, solar window could become a very popular way for people to produce energy and save money.
Turning your home –business-into a solar-powered one is a choice that’s becoming a lot more attractive these days!This passage mainly talks about ______.
| A．fashion shows | B．life in the UK |
| C．a technology | D．different opinions |
The reason why only a few homeowners used solar panels is that they are __________.
| A．cheap but heavy | B．attractive but expensive |
| C．light and small | D．dear and not attractive |
.The DIY solar choice has been brought to the public so that _______.
the IKEA stores can sell more furniture in the U.K.
it is possible to make more panels in other countries.
more people will choose to use a new energy system.
people can get solar panels for free after buying furniture..The best title for the fourth paragraph is __________.
| A．Making new kinds of windowns | B．Turning windows into solar panels |
| C．Changing our homes into panels | D．Adding electricity to the windows |
.The author’s attitude towards solar panels is _________.
A.positive B.negative
D.uncertain D.questioning
My name is Ken Jordan. My first name is Ken. My family name is Jordan. My phone number is 303--6574. This is my basketball. What’s that? It’s a jacket. It isn’t my jacket. It’s her jacket.My last name is _________.
A. Ken B. Jordan C. Ken JordanMy _________ is 303--6574.
A. telephone number B. name C. family It is _________ basketball.
A. your B. my C. herWhat’s that? It’s a _________.
A. basketballB. book C. jacketIt isn’t _________ jacket.
A. her B. my C. His
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Traveling is one of the most important activities and people have been interested in it for many years. Modern traffic develops fast, so traveling to different places has become much faster than before. Staying healthy while traveling can make your trip better. But do you know how to keep healthy during a trip? The following information may be useful to you.
Before leaving
Wear comfortable shoes, a hat and sunglasses.
Take some necessary medicine with you. They can be used when you get sick or have other problems.
Do some exercise for weeks or months before you leave if you plan to do lots of walking or climbing during your trip.
Prepare proper food. Before you prepare the food, the first thing you need to think about is how long you will travel with the food. If you take a long trip, you should bring food such as bread, biscuits and some fruit. They don’t go bad quickly. For a nearer trip people can bring meat, fish, eggs, milk and even salads and vegetables.
While traveling
Be sure not to eat dirty food or bad fruit.
Have enough time to take a rest during your trip.
Tap water is not safe, so drink bottled water and always clean the cover of the bottle.
Keep food in good condition. If you take hot food, you should try to keep it hot. For example, you can put it in heavy towels. If you need to keep cold food cold, you can put cold food in a box with ice. When you arrive, put cold food in the fridge. Remember: If you travel with food, keep hot food hot and cold food cold.
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Fifty-five years ago Barbie Millicent Roberts first came out in the world of toys. Since then, Barbie doll, as everyone called her, has become the most famous toy doll in history. Her parent, the Mattel Company, said that 90% of all American girls between 3 and 10 have at least one Barbie at home.
However, Barbie is facing some trouble at present, There are many similar (相似的) dolls on the market in competition with her. Another doll named Bratz, for example, came to life fifteen years ago. She looks more like today’s pop stars with heavy makeup (浓妆) and miniskirts.
It seems that Barbie has lost her magic (魔力) among older girls. “For young girls, playing with a Barbie is much fun. But when you get older, you want something smarter and more modern,” Says Vera Shepherd, a shopkeeper in a New York toy shop.
It is good news that on the international market Barbie is still No. 1. Although Mattel is selling fewer Barbies in the United States these years, sales in other countries are still going up. In January 2009, Mattel opened its first Barbie store in Shanghai, where girls can shop, eat, drink or even become fashion designers for their own Barbies.
Mattel is planning big celebrations for Barbie’s 55th birthday. Fashion designers from all over the world will make new dresses for Barbie. How long will Barbie stay popular in the world of toy dolls? It is hard to say, but 55 is surely not the age to retire (退休).Girls can do the following things in the first Barbie shop in Shanghai except (除了)________.
| A．shopping | B．having food |
| C．drinking juice | D．taking photos |
What’s the meaning of the underlined words “fashion designers” in the passage?
| A．发型设计师 | B．服装设计师 |
| C．舞台设计师 | D．珠宝设计师 |
Barbie’s trouble is that_________.
| A．it wears heavy makeup and miniskirts. |
| B．other dolls are more popular with little girls. |
| C．other dolls are trying to beat her in the market. |
| D．it is more expensive than the other dolls. |
What is the best title of the passage?
| A．Barbie’s Past and Present |
| B．First Barbie Shop in the World |
| C．Barbie’s 55th Birthday Party |
| D．Barbie Lost Her Magic Now |
What’s the most important thing for you to have in your life? Somebody thinks it’s hard work, others think it’s knowledge, love and luck...
If you arrange(排列) the 26 English letters in order and use numbers to represent (代表)each of them, for example, 1 for a, 2 for b, 3 for c ……26 for z, you can change an English word into a number. So hard work becomes 8+1+18+4+23+15+18+11="98,meaning" 98 is its mark; knowledge: 11+14+15+23+12+5+4+7+5="96;" love: 12+15+22+5="54," and luck: 12+21+3+11="47," a small mark. None of these words can give one a full mark. What about money? It can’t, either.
Then what else? Don’t be worried. You can always find an answer to a problem in your life, when you change your way of looking at things or doing things, or your attitude（态度）. Yes, attitude is the word. See for yourself; attitude: 1+20+20+9+20+21+4+5="100," a full mark.
Different attitudes lead to different courses of life. Most time people hope for a better life. It is possible that they will have a better life if they change their attitudes. When you change your manner and become friendly towards others, you will meet more smiling faces towards you. In the same way, if you take a positive attitude towards failure, you’ll find it’s also rewarding（有益的） though it has caused your losses.What is the mark of the word “money” according to the passage?
| A．73 | B．72 | C．75 | D．62 |
According to the passage, if you meet with problems, the best way is to __________.
| A．ask for help from others | B．hope to be lucky |
| C．change your attitude | D．try math-solving ways |
From the passage we can learn that ___________.
| A．different attitudes come from different courses of life |
| B．sometimes failure can bring you good if you take a positive attitude |
| C．math can solve every problem easily in our daily life |
| D．none of the English words except “attitude” is 100 or more |
| Learning Computers This twelve-hour course(课程) is for people who need to learn about computers. You will learn what computers are, what they can and can’ t do and how to use them. Course fee(费用): $75 Jan. 4,7,11,14,18,21, Wed.& Sat. 9:00—11:00a.m. Zhang Hua is a professor(教授) from Beijing University. He has over twenty years of experience in the computer field. |
| Typing This course is for those who want to learn to type. You are tested first and when you can practise at one of eight different skill levels. This lets you learn at your own speed. Each program lasts 20 hours. Bring your own paper. Course fee: $125 Two hours each evening for two weeks. New classes begin every two weeks. This course is taught by a number of professional teachers. |
| Language Study Have you already tried to improve your English and failed? Do you want to learn English well? Come and this three-month course will help you make it. Course fee: $ 130 Mon. & Wed. 2:00—5:00 All the teachers are from English-speaking countries. |
If you choose the Learning Computers course, you’ll have classes _____________.
| A．from Monday to Friday |
| B．on Wednesday and Saturday |
| C．on January 4,7,12,15 |
| D．in the afternoon every day |
If you choose the Typing course, you _____________ .
| A．should have a test first |
| B．needn’t bring your own paper |
| C．can’t learn at your own speed |
| D．should pay $ 115 |
The Language Study course will last __________.
| A．twelve hours | B．two weeks |
| C．three months | D．three weeks |