A 15-year-old student who invented a flashlight(手电筒) getting power from the holder's body heat is going home today from California with a big prize and a chance to do further research.
Ann Makosinski was the only Canadian among the four winners at Google's international science competition. Thousands of young scientists from around the world took part in the competition.
Winning the science and technology competition was "a surprise". Ann said, "I think it will have a great influence on my future."
Ann thanked her family for encouraging her interest in science and said that her first toy was a box of transistors(晶体管).
Ann's prize includes $ 25,000 and a "once in a-lifetime expericnce" from Google for her Hollow Flashlight, which has no moving parts or batteries.
The idea for the invention came from seeing unwanted batteries and her friend's experience. When Ann visited a friend in the Philippines, she s«w the friend couldn't study when it became dark because there was no electricity or light. She saw the need for a flashlight that has no batteries - Hollow Flashlight.
In her project, Ann wrote "I made two flashlights that do not use any batteries or harmful materials. They do not create any noise and will always work. The flashlight needs at least a 5℃temperature difference between the holder's body and the environment around to produce light."
A video of Ann explaining how she creatcd the flashlight has been watched more than 1.4 million times on the Internet.
Though Ann was successful, she has not made a decision about her career path. Ann hope that she can find a way to join her love of film and science together.
The four winners were chosen from 15 final competitors from eight countries. The competition attracted thousands of students in 120 countries.
| A．Travel. | B．Culture. |
| C．Technology. | D．Advertisement. |
| A．introduction | B．Warning |
| C．argument | D．discussion |
| A．what Ann saw in the Philippines |
| B．why Ann invented Hollow Flashlight |
| C．how Ann's family encouraged her interest |
| D．what prize Ann got for Hollow Flashlight |
| A．easy to win the international science competition |
| B．Hollow Flashlight is safe, noiseless and can save energy |
| C．Ann has made a decision to be a scientist in the future |
| D．few people are interested in how Ann created the flashlight |
A Golden Watch
Mike was a young man. He was not very rich. One day he went into a watch shop to buy a nice watch for his girl friend, Rose. His fixed his eyes on a nice gold watch, and decided to buy it. The shop assistant took the watch out, and asked for three hundred pounds for it. Just then, a boy of about fifteen suddenly rushed over and grasped the watch from the assistant’s hand. The assistant hurried out to catch the boy. But it was too late, the boy had disappeared among the street people very quickly. On the way home, Mike met the boy, who would sell him the gold watch for only hundred pounds. “The boy didn’t know that I saw him stealing the watch from the shop. And he asked for much less money than that in the shop.” Mike thought to himself. So he paid the boy and took the watch home. The next day, Mike gave the golden watch to Rose, and told her all about the watch. Rose looked at the watch for a while, then, laughed loudly, “You are really a fool!” she said, “his watch isn’t worth 100 pounds at all. The assistant and the boy must have planned the whole thing together.”The shop assistant said the price of the watch was ____.
A. 100 pounds B. 200 pounds C. 300 poundsThe shop assistant must have known _____ very well.
A. Mike B. the boy C. RoseThe boy would sell Mike the watch for _____.
A.200 pounds B. 300 pounds C. much less money than that in the shopIn fact, the watch was worth ____.
A. 100 pounds B. 300 pounds C. just a little moneyIn this story, who really lost something?
A. The shop assistant B. Mike C. The boy
He is quiet and shy. He likes to hide his eyes behind his hair. He doesn’t smile very often. However, if you talk to him about music, he’ll have a lot to say.
This is Jay Chou, the 29-year-old pop king. His fans are so excited because he will sing songs in Beijing. Those songs are from his new CD.
Chou grew up just with his mother. He didn’t talk much and did badly in many school subjects. His mother noticed the boy’s special interest in music and sent him to learn piano when he was only three years old. He loved it and kept on practicing.
Chou is not very handsome. He does not speak clearly when he sings or talks. But the singer has huge crowds of fans. “He is really good at music. It makes him attractive to me,” said a Junior 1 girl in No. 101 Middle School in Jiangsu Province.Jay Chou was a ____ boy.
A. shy and quiet B. quiet and veryhandsome C. shy but very strongWho is very excited because Jay will sing songs in Beijing?
A. Jay Chou’s mother B. Jay Chou’s fans C. Jay Chou’s wifeWhich of the fllowing is right?
A. Jay Chou was born in 1976.
B. Jay Chou was good at subjects.
C. Jay’s mother found his special interest in music.What does the underline word “attractive”mean?
A.讨厌的 B. 有决心的 C. 有吸引力的Jay Chou began to ______ at the age of three.
A. play the piano B. sing songs C. learn English
Here is a report(成绩单) of the students’ English competition. Find the right answers to the following questions.
| Items |
Group One |
Group Two |
Group Three |
Group Four |
| 1.Answer correctly |
67 |
71 |
76 |
78 |
| 2.Answer quickly |
75 |
80 |
79 |
62 |
| 3.Answer humorously(幽默地) |
69 |
68 |
81 |
77 |
| 4.Speak freely |
81 |
83 |
84 |
85 |
| 5.Speak clearly |
88 |
86 |
83 |
86 |
| 6.Speak loudly |
90 |
93 |
91 |
91 |
| 7.Have good manners |
79 |
74 |
75 |
79 |
| 8.Co-operate well |
82 |
63 |
88 |
84 |
| Average(平均数) |
79 |
77 |
82 |
80 |
______ is the most humorous of the four groups?
A. Group One B. Group Two C. Group ThreeGroup Two spoke as _____ as Group Four.
A. clearly B. quickly C. freelyGroup Two did worst in “______”.
A. speak freely B. have good manners C. co-operate wellIn answer correctly, Group Three got _____ more marks than Group One.
A. 4 B. 5 C. 9According to the report, which of the following is NOT true?
A. Group Three is the winner of the competition.
B. Group One did as well as Group Four in “Answer quickly”.
C. All groups did best in “Speak loudly” of all the items.
The H1Nl virus has been spreading world-wide，it is important for us to know how to control it．Please pay attention to the following points：
1．Don't touch your face．Above all，keep your hands away from your eyes，mouth and nose，all of which serve pathways(途径) for the viruses(病毒) to enter your body．
2．Wash your hands．If you have to touch your face，wash your hands，getting under the fingernails for 20 to 30 seconds with hot soap and water before．Soaps with surfactants(表面活性剂) can deal with flu viruses．
3．Cover your nose and mouth．When someone sneezes or coughs，liquid(液体) drops with flu viruses as far as three feet through the air and land on your nose and mouth，so it's best to keep at least an arm's length distance when talking to someone who shows signs of infection(感染)．In order to protect others，cover your mouth and nose with a tissue(纸巾) when you cough or sneeze，and clean your hands afterward．Viruses can live for hours，or even longer when on the skin or other surfaces such as keyboards．
4．Consider buying a mask in case you need it in the future．Some research suggests that masks reduce the risk of getting the flu viruses by as much as 80%．But it also suggests that if you don't wash hands，the mask doesn't work well．So wash your hands and use the mask，especially wearing face masks in crowded places is also useful．
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。The article mainly tells ________．
| A．the H1N1 virus has been spreading world-wide |
| B．how to control the H1N1 virus |
| C．cover your nose and mouth |
| D．everyone should buy a mask in the future |
How does the viruses enter your body easily?
| A．Get though your mouth． | B．Get though your nose． |
| C．Get though your eyes． | D．All of the above． |
What can we do with the flu viruses?
| A．Water． | B．Masks． | C．Soaps with surfactants． | D．Tissues． |
How long can the viruses live on the skin or other surfaces such as keyboards?
| A．For an hour． | B．For several hours． | C．For two weeks． | D．For a year． |
Which of the statements is Not True?
| A．Wash your hands before meals． |
| B．When you cough or sneeze，you should cover your mouth and nose with a tissue． |
| C．You shouldn't often touch your mouth，eyes and nose． |
| D．When you put a mask，you can often go to the crowded places． |
No one wants to look silly or do the wrong thing at a new job. It is important to make the right impression（印象）from the very first day. You will face new people. You will be in a new place. It may be difficult to know what to do. Here are five tips to help you make it through the first day in a new job:
① First impression can last forever. Make sure you make a good one. Before your first day, find out if your new job has a dress code (rules about what you can wear to work). If so, be sure to follow it. No matter what, always be neat and clean.
② Get to work on time . Give yourself an extra 15 minutes to make sure you arrive on time.
③ Pay attention to introductions. You may be introduced to your workmates. They will be important to you. They are the ones who will answer your questions when the boss is not around.
④ Ask plenty of questions. Make sure that your supervisor has told you what is expected of you. If you are not told your duties, ask for a list. Set daily and weekly goals for yourself.
⑤ Never be the first one to leave. Watch what others do at the end of work hours. It does not look good for you to be eager(急切的) to leave.What does the writer think you should do on your first-day work ?
| A．We should dress in a right way. |
| B．We should learn how to introduce ourselves. |
| C．We should know our duties. |
| D．We should know our workmates well. |
Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
| A．You should be the first one to arrive at work. |
| B．You should ask your workmates for your duties. |
| C．You should not be eager to go back home at the end of work hours. |
| D．You are required to arrive 15 minutes earlier. |
From the passage, your supervisor is most likely your _______________.
| A．visitor | B．teacher | C．workmate | D．leader |