Have you ever wished to have an umbrella that makes your hands free? Alan Kaufman has come up with the “Nubrella”, which means “new” + “umbrella”. It is the first truly hands-free umbrella in the world. The inventor says that it stops rain, wind and snow and can keep your head, face and hair dry.
“I never planned to invent a product. I just noticed a problem and had a new idea,” said the inventor. The idea for the invention began on one rainy day. Mr Kaufman was standing in one of his stores. He began to look at people’s umbrellas. He found that they had to try very hard to keep their umbrellas in the right place. At that moment an idea came into his mind. He ran to his desk and drew a picture. In this way, the nubrella was born.
One cool feature of the nubrella is that you don’t hold it like a normal umbrella; you wear it. The shoulder straps (肩带) of the nubrella allow people to be fully hands-free, so when walking in the rain with the nubrella, you are able to use your cell phone or drink a hot cup of coffee. Also, the nubrella will never be inverted (颠倒) in the wind. The new umbrella is far safer than traditional ones, because it has no sharp points. “Nubrella” is a kind of _____ umbrella.
A.normal | B.hands-free |
C.traditional | D.paper |
--- How can you use the “Nubrella”?
--- You can _____.
A.wear the shoulder straps of the nubrella |
B.put the nubrella on your head |
C.use your hands to hold it up |
D.carry it on your bike |
Which of the following is not right?
A."Nubrella" means "new" + "umbrella". |
B.The idea of the nubrella came from the rainy day. |
C.Walking in the rain, you'd better take the nubrella. |
D.If you go out with the nubrella, you have it in your hands. |
My dad used to say he knew I would be a singer. When I was a baby, I was always singing loudly. Dad was a big sports fan, but he was happy I loved music.
After dinner, Dad would often ask me to sing. He always said I sang I Will Always Love You much better than Whitney Houston!
At every school concert he cheered me on. The look of pride on his face made me happy.
My life was full of concerts, singing lessons and laughter. Though my mum and brothers helped me, they did not share our love for music.
Our lives changed when Dad was told that he had cancer. We always hoped that something would happen and he would get better, but the doctors told us that they could not save him.
About a week before my dad died, he fell into a coma (昏迷). The nurses said even though Dad did not reply, he could still hear me.
The nurses said I should sing him a song. I sang one of our favorites. As I sang, my dad gave a big smile, and clapped (鼓掌).
I will always remember that smile. I was so pleased to know that Dad had heard me sing one more song.
My dad died on May 14, 2000. It was hard to believe: he was so full of life. I don’t know how to say how much I miss him.
Now I have all the memories of him and his beautiful smile deep inside my heart. I will always know that he is listening from his front row seat in heaven.
He used to say: “Sing from your heart.”
My dad has been and will always be my hero.According to the story, Whitney Houston is probably ______.
A.a famous singer | B.a famous actress |
C.the writer’s friend | D.a sports star |
Who did the writer think make her confident?
A.Whitney Houston. | B.Her father. |
C.Her mother. | D.Her brothers. |
According to the story, which of the following is TRUE?
A.Their lives didn’t change though her father had cancer. |
B.when the writer’s father fell into a coma, he couldn’t hear her song. |
C.The writer’s mum and brothers never helped or shared love for music. |
D.The writer misses her father very much. |
What does the underline word “heaven” mean in paragraph10?
A.剧院 | B.影院 | C.天堂 | D.舞台 |
What’s the best title of the passage?
A.My hero. | B.M y favorite song. | C.My dream. | D.My family. |
A man was walking along the street when he saw a woman carrying a large box. It was half in and half out of her car. So the man went up and said, “The box looks very heavy. Let me give you a hand.”
“That’s very kind of you,” the woman said, “I’m having a lot of trouble with it. Maybe it sticks (卡住) in the car door.”
“Together we’ll soon move it,” the man said. “I’ll get in and take the other end.” And he got in the car.
“Right,” the man said. “I’m ready,” and he began to push the box hard.
For several minutes, the man and the woman tried to move the box. Soon they felt very tired.
They rested for a moment. Then the woman said, “Let’s try again. One, two, three!” They went on moving the box.
At last, when they were exhausted, the man said, “I’m sorry, but I don’t think there’s any way to get it out of your car.”
“Get it out?” the woman cried. “I’m trying to get it in! You know?”Where did this story happen?
A.At a bank. | B.In a shop. |
C.In the street. | D.In a hotel. |
Who got in the car to move the box?
A.The woman. | B.The man. |
C.Both of them. | D.Neither of them. |
Which of the following is TRUE about the story?
A.The man stuck in the car door. |
B.The woman asked the man for help. |
C.The man refused to help the woman. |
D.The woman tried to get the box into the car. |
What do you think of the man?
A.He is a warm-hearted man. |
B.He looks very strong. |
C.He is funny and stupid. |
D.He likes to play jokes on others. |
Which sentence can sum up(概括) the story?
A. Kindly do bad things.
B. Where there is a will, there is a way.
C A friend in need is a friend indeed.
D.Think twice before you do.
These four ads are for four children’s books. They talk about the writers, prices, sizes and so on.
Alfie’s Angels Henriette Barkow Ages 8-12 Pictures by Sarah Garson Alfie wants to be an angel(天使) because angels can do anything! But his teacher has other ideas. She thinks Alfie wants to look cool. £7.50 21.5 cm x 27cm Languages : English and French |
That’s My Mum Henriette Barkow Ages 8-12 Pictures by Derek Brazell People often think that Mia’s mum is not her mother because they don’t like each other. Mia doesn’t want people to think that. Mia and her friend Kai decide to do something about this. £6.50 21.5 cm x 27cm Languages : English and Chinese |
What Is Peace Emma Damon Ages 4-6 Peace is giving…not taking. Peace is love…not hate. And peace is many more things… £5.99 19 cm x 21cm Languages : English and Japanese |
Farmer Duck Martin Waddell Ages 6-8 Pictures by Helen Oxenbury There was a duck. It lived with a lazy farmer. While the duck worked, the farmer lay in bed. One day the other animals decided to do something for the duck. £8.50 28 cm x 23cm Languages : English and Korean |
Why does Alfie want to be an angel?
A.Because angels can fly. |
B.Because angels can do anything. |
C.Because angels look like each other. |
D.Because angels are cool. |
How much is What Is Peace?
A.£7.50. | B.£6.50. | C.£5.99. | D.£8.50. |
That’s My Mum is written in______.
A.English and Japanese | B.English and Korean |
C.English and Chinese | D.English and French |
Andy is a Korean boy. Which book can he read?
A.Alfie’s Angels. | B.That’s My Mum. |
C.What Is Peace. | D.Farmer Duck. |
Tom is 5 years old. Which book can he read?
A.Alfie’s Angels. | B.That’s My Mum. |
C.What Is Peace. | D.Farmer Duck. |
Miss Beauty’s Clothes Store T-shirts 50% off Trousers $ 5 one pair Skirts Buy one get one free You can find us at No.398 Oxford Street. Come and have a look! |
Full Mark Stationery Shop Rulers $0.5 each Pencils now half price School Bags 10% off if you have a student ID card Wait for you at No.21 Oxford Street! |
Yummy Noodles Bar Noodles with chicken $2 Nooodles with beef $3 Coke $1 Deal(套餐)for 2 people: Noodles with chicken, noodles with beef and 2 cokes $5 Address: No.5 Downtown Street Telephone:08964725 |
New Tech Meet us at No.1 New Square Iphone 5S $658 5% off Samsung Galaxy S4 $618 A free USB Sony Xperia $525 An earphone for free Blackberry $330 A nice handbag for free |
If you are hungry , you may go to_____.
A.Yummy Noodles Bar | B.Full Mark Stationery Shop |
C.Miss Beauty’s Clothes Store | D.New Tech! |
You can buy a new school bag at______.
A.No.5Downtown Street | B.No.21 Oxford Street |
C.No.1 New Square | D.No.398Oxford Street |
If you want to buy a nice handbag for free, you need to buy a______cellphone.
A.Iphone 5S | B.Samsung Galaxy S4 | C.Blackberry | D.Sony Xperia |
Which two stores are in the same street?
A.Yummy Noodles Bar and Full Mark Stationery Shop |
B.Full Mark Stationery Shop and New Tech |
C.Miss Beauty’s Clothes Store and Full Mark Stationery Shop |
D.New Tech and Yummy Noodles Bar |
If you buy a meal deal for 2 people in Yummy Noodle Bar, how much can you save(节省)?
A.$1 | B.$2 | C.$3 | D.$4 |
If you go to England, you may want to visit Big Ben. Big Ben is not the name of a man but a name of the clock in London. It has a long history of about 150 years. It is at the north end of the Palace of Westminster(威斯敏斯特). The big clock has four faces. So you can read the face of the chock everywhere.The hands of it are about four meters(米)long.When the new year comes, it chimes to welcome the start of the new year. There are also many fireworks over the clock tower.
The big clock makes a very loud sound “Ding dong.Ding dong”-the clock gives the sound every 15 minutes of an hour.What is Big Ben?
A.A man | B.A tower | C.A clock | D.A plane |
How long are the hands of Big Ben?
A.2 meters | B.4 meters | C.15 meters | D.16 meters |
Which of the following is True about Big Ben?
A.It has three faces. | B.It’s in the UK. |
C.It gives the sound every 30 minutes | D.It is about 200 years old. |
What dose the underlined word chimes mean?
A.微笑 | B.报时 | C.呐喊 | D.跑步 |
What’s the best title(标题)of the passage?
A.The clock tower | B.The palace of the westminster |
C.Clock hands | D.Big Ben |