Wearable gadgets (可穿戴设备) are usually high-tech equipment, which are so small that people can wear on heads or wrists.
Google Glasses is such kind of wearable gadget. It has attracted the world’s attention since being tested this year. Users can take videos and broadcast live on the Internet. There is also a GPS system in the glasses. So if you get lost you can say “OK，Glasses, where am I?” Then it will tell you where you need to go. It sounds cool, doesn’t it?
Don’t forget Galaxy Gear from Samsung, a Korean company. It is just the tip of the iceberg. This smart watch looks like a normal watch but much lighter. But Galaxy Gear needs to connect with a Samsung Smartphone or tablet (平板电脑). Its short battery life of 25 hours also disappoints (使…失望) users.
With all kinds of wearable gadgets coming into real life, it seems that wearable equipment is becoming more modern and popular. Indeed, unlike smart phones, wearable gadgets are more convenient (方便的). Their biggest advantage is that they can do most of the same things as smart phones, yet they are hands-free.
However, wearable gadgets also have their own problems. Some people are not sure whether wearing a gadget is cool. Unless you know about it, you may just think there are many crazy people talking to their wrists.
Perhaps only time will tell how these gadgets will change our lives.
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Wearable gadgets can be on heads or wrists. Google Glasses and Galaxy Gear are some of them. People can make calls or take pictures, or even receive e-mails without
their hands more. So they can
young people’s attention. Galaxy Gear is
to a normal watch but much lighter. Some people may not be
with it not only because of its short 25-hour battery life, but also because it needs a connection with a Samsung Smartphone or tablet.
| Name: Martin Lee School: New Star High School Grade: 8 Term ending: 6th , June |
| Maths He is very hard working. But the ways of learning need improving. |
| Science He can work out many difficulties, but sometimes is a little careless. |
| English He’s the best in the class. |
| Spanish His reading is very good, he can remember many words. |
| History He knows so much about historical heroes. Students like to talk with him about them. |
| Geography He’s not so good at this, but has done better than before. |
| Music’ He is a little shy. He’s afraid of singing before the class. But his voice is not bad. |
| Art He’s a little lazy. More work is needed next term. |
| Remarks（评语）: Martin has the ability to do a lot better. |
| Class teacher: Lucy |
| School reopens: 5th, September |
After reading this chart, we know it is ______.
| A． a teaching plan of Lucy |
| B． a studying plan of Martin |
| C． a school report of Martin |
| D． a working plan of Lucy |
Which of the following subjects is not mentioned(提及) in the chart?
| A．Chinese | B．Music | C．Maths | D．Art |
Martin’s best subject is _____.
| A．Science | B．English | C．Music | D．Spanish |
Martin is not so good at_____.
| A． Art and maths. |
| B． Spanish and Geography |
| C． History and Science |
| D． English and music |
According to the form, in how many days will the school open again?
| A．59 | B．85 | C．90 | D．100 |
Don’t you want to go to school? You could tell your parents you’re ill. But last Monday, students from Shanghai and Zhejiang had an even better excuse: a typhoon(台风)!
Typhoon Khanun hit East China on September 11. In Shanghai, all the school were closed the next day, Monday.
It was the first time that Shanghai had to close schools because of bad weather.
But some students still came to school that day. “ I didn’t get the notice that the school was closing,” said Shen Sheng, a Junior 2 student from Shanghai Aiguo School. “ But it was nice that we could play in school rather than study.”
The school kept Shen and other 20 students safe inside and let them play sports like table tennis.
But the storm wasn’t all fun games. Typhoon Khanun killed 14 people. In Zhejiang, it damaged about 8,000 houses. More than one million people had to be taken to safer places.
Every year, typhoons hit different places around the world. Most happen in July, August and September. This year 15 typhoons hit China. Khanun was the strongest. Typhoons bring strong winds and rains. The winds can blow away houses and cars. The rains are bad for farmers’ fields.
Typhoon also kills people. Earlier this month, Typhoon Talim hit East and Central China. It killed at least 124 people.When was the first time that Shanghai had to close all the schools?
| A．In August | B．In July | C．On Sep.11. | D．On Sep.12. |
Shanghai had to close all the schools that day because of _____.
| A．bad traffic | B．heavy rain | C．Typhoon Khanun | D．Typhoon Talim |
What did Shanghai Aiguo School do with Shen Sheng and some other students when they still came to school that day?
| A． They were kept safe inside and played sports like table tennis. |
| B． They were asked to go back home as quickly as possible. |
| C． They were sent back home by their teachers at once. |
| D． They still had classed in the classroom as usual. |
What does the word “damage” in Paragraph 6 mean?
| A．建造 | B．损毁 | C．伤害 | D．装饰 |
According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?
| A． If a typhoon hits, many students shouldn’t go to school or go out. |
| B． More than one million people were killed in Zhejiang that day. |
| C． Every year, 15 typhoons hit different places around the world. |
| D． Typhoons do a lot of harm to farmers’ fields and human beings. |
A man bought a donkey at the market one day and took him home. Now the man owned several donkeys already and he knew each one’s character very well. One of the donkeys was very strong and brave. Another always wanted to make people happy by working quickly but soon got tired. One donkey was very lazy. He hated going to work in the morning and he did as little as he possibly could all day long. When the other animals were being loaded up(装载), he always tried to be the last so that he would get the lightest load.
The man led the new donkey into the yard. For a moment the new donkey stood sniffing(闻，嗅) at his new friends. Then, without hesitation, he came up to the lazy donkey and began eating comfortably at his side.
Though it was late in the day, the man immediately led the new donkey out of the yard, straight back to the market.
“You can’t have given him a fair trial yet,” said the seller, “It is only ten minutes since you bought him.”
“I don’t need to try him any more,” replied the man, “I know just what he is like from the friend he chose for himself. Take him away and give me my money back. I can do without donkeys like him.”Why did the man buy a new donkey in the market?
| A．Because he liked it. |
| B．Because he knew the donkey very well. |
| C．Because he needed another donkey to help him with his work. |
| D．Because the new donkey wasn’t lazy at all. |
The man led the new donkey to the yard in order to _______.
| A．see if he is lazy |
| B．let him choose a new friend |
| C．let the new donkey eat something |
| D．let him work |
What’s the meaning of the underline phrase “without hesitation” ?
| A．没有吃饭 | B．未经许可 | C．毫不犹豫地 | D．很不乐意地 |
How did the man know the character of the new donkey?
| A．By letting him work |
| B．By watching how he chose his new friend |
| C．By leading him to the yard |
| D．by pleasing people |
What’s the best title of the story?
| A．How To Buy Donkeys | B．The Owner and The Donkeys |
| C．The lazy Donkey | D． The Man and The Donkey |
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There are many things you can do to improve your memory. Among them are many kinds of useful ways are well as taking special care of your health.
It is important that you make yourself excited to make your memory more active. You can do this by doing some new activities and by changing your daily habits. Learning a new skill helps your brain（大脑）to develop. When trying to remember something, you should pay special attention to the most important things about it .Do not allow other thoughts to enter your mind because this will reduce your chances of making right memories.
An excellent way to help memory is to connect information with pictures. Try to see the pictures in your mind. Taking notes and keeping a diary will also be helpful.
Healthy food and plenty of vitamins are necessary for your memory to work well. Drinking a lot of water also helps keep your memory. You must allow your brain to have enough sleep and rest. When you are asleep, your brain stores memory. Not enough sleep can cause problems with storing information. And being tired will also stop you from being able to think clearly and well.
In order to keep your mind on your work, you must be free from worry. Generally keeping fit and normal health checks are both important as well-not just for improving your memory.
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How to _1_Your Memory |
| Main 2 |
*taking special_3_of your health |
| *making yourself excited to make your memory more active by taking _4_in some new activities and changing your daily habits. |
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| *paying attention to the most _5_things,in order to add to your chances to _6_right memories |
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| *connecting information with _7_ |
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| *taking notes and _8_diaries |
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| Other ways |
*eating_9 _food and taking plenty of vitamins |
| *drinking a lot of water |
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| *having _10_sleep and rest |
My friend’s grandfather came to America from Eastern Europe. After being processed (移民入境检查) at Ellis Island, he went into a cafeteria (自助餐厅) in Lower Manhattan to get something to eat. He sat down at a table and waited for someone to take his order. But nobody came to him. Later a woman with a plate full of food sat down opposite him and told him how a cafeteria worked.
“Start out at the end,” she said. “Just go along the line and pick out what you want. At the other end he’ll tell you how much you have to pay.”
“I soon learned that’s how everything works in America,” the grandfather told my friend. “Life is like a cafeteria here. You can get anything you want only if you are willing to pay the money. You can even get success, but you’ll never get it if you wait for someone to bring it to you. You have to get up and get it yourself.”Where do you think the old man came from?
| A．Poland. | B．Australia. | C．Canada. | D．Japan |
From the passage, we know if you want to get success in America, you should ___________.
| A．get help form your friends |
| B．try to get it by yourself |
| C．know how a cafeteria works |
| D．get up again if you fail |
Which of the following is TRUE?
| A．The old man sat down opposite the woman so that she could take his order. |
| B．The old woman sat down opposite the old man so that she could serve him. |
| C．Although the woman didn’t know the old man, she told him how to get something to eat in the cafeteria. |
| D．Although the woman didn’t know the old man, she decided to pay the bill for him. |
What does the word “it” in the third paragraph (段落) refer to?
| A．The food served in the cafeteria. |
| B．The success one wants to get. |
| C．The bill one has to pay in the cafeteria. |
| D．The plate used in the cafeteria. |
Which is the best title for the passage?
| A．From Eastern Europe to America |
| B．Eating in an American Cafeteria |
| C．How to Eat in a Cafeteria |
| D．Life Is Like a Cafeteria in America |