On school nights, lots of kids have to do their reading before they are allowed to watch TV. Pretty soon, you might get to do both at the same time, in true Harry Potter style.
Several companies are racing to produce electronic paper and ink, complete with colors and moving imagines(图像). One idea would be to create a newspaper like The Daily Project in the Harry Potter books. Its pages would hold video clips of baseball games instead of just black-and-white photos.
Electronic paper is not a new idea. A company in Massachusetts called E ink, for example, has been working for years on such a technology. Little electricity determines(决定)whether each microsphere(灌球)looks black or white at any given time. Together, microspheres make up words and imagines. The techniques seems promising for creating still imagines that can be changed when needed, but the process(进程)is too slow for good videos.
Scientists in the Netherlands now report a new type of e-paper technology. By using layers(层) of oil, the requirements. They can also make images which change fast enough to meet standard video requirements. They can also make brilliant colors,. So far, however, each image is smaller than the fingernail.
For now, reading and watching TV will have to return two separate activities. Keep your eyes open, though, in the future, TV watching and reading might be part of the same work.According to the passage, kids soon can .
| A．be allowed to watch TV |
| B．watch TV while doing their homework |
| C．watch Harry Potter on TV |
| D．be allowed to read a newspaper |
Several companies are racing to .
| A．Make the Harry Potter TV program |
| B．create a newspaper like the The Daily Project |
| C．provide baseball games for kids |
| D．produce electronic paper with colors and moving images |
What determines the black and white color of each microsphere?
| A．Images | B．Electricity |
| C．Oil and ink | D．Fingernail |
Which of the following in NOT true?
| A．Electronic paper is not a new idea. |
| B．Microspheres make up words and images . |
| C．Now TV watching and reading is part of the same work. |
| D．Scientists use layers of oil in a new research. |
From the last paragraph, we know that .
| A．scientists are still working on the new technology |
| B．kids love to red while watching TV |
| C．parents may be against this new idea |
| D．teachers may not teach students any more |
According to the finding of a new UN report，the world wastes about one sixth of the food each year.That's about 1，030，000，000 tons，or 121 kilograms for each person on the Earth.
61% of the food waste is from home cooking.Food services，such as restaurants，produce 26% and groceries （食品杂货店）and other stores 13% "We thought waste was a problem in rich countries，" says Martina Otto，who works for the UN Environment Program.
"However，the new report finds，food waste is a big problem in nations rich and poor."
Each year，some 690，000，000 people go hungry.At the same time，about 10% of all CO2 on the Earth is from the activities that produce the food waste.Control on food waste can help deal with hunger and cut down that pollution.It is helpful to both people and the planet.By avoiding wasting food，we can save money and time.More importantly，we can help protect the Earth's most valuable resources （资源）.
Then what can we do to stop food waste？Small actions make a difference.Each of us can play a part.Next time，before you throw，think twice!
（1）Where is most food waste from？
A.Home cooking.
B.Restaurants.
C.Food stores.
D.Groceries.
（2）What is the third paragraph （段落）mainly about？
A.How we can protect the Earth.
B.Where we shall find resources.
C.Why we should avoid food waste.
D.What we will do with pollution.
（3）What is the purpose of the text？
A.To collect money.
B.To call for action.
C.To get some advice.
D.To express thanks.
Early one October morning，a nice woman sent a young magpie （喜鹊）to my home for care.
The magpie flew into the front window of a truck and got hurt，but luckily the woman was passing by.
With my care，the young magpie was doing well，but he was not happy to find himself in a cage（笼子）.Several days later his wings were fine and nothing else was broken.He recovered I decided to drive him to where he was found.When arrived，I got the cage out of the car and opened the door.I offered my arm.He jumped onto it and locked around.I could see he knew where he was.
Next to us was a tree.He flew straight to the top to join a wagtail （鹡鸰）.The wagtail made lots of high singing and flew of across the field.The young magpie remained on the top of the tree.I began to worry as he still needed his parents.
The next minute I heard the singing of the wagtail again.He was flying back and two large magpies followed.They landed on either side of the young magpie，and then put their heads in the air and sang excitedly.
（1）Who sent the young magpie to the writer's home？
A.A young doctor.
B.A nice woman.
C.The writer's parents.
D.The truck driver.
（2）What does the underlined word "recovered" mean？
A.康复.
B.求救.
C.挨饿.
D.唱歌.
（3）What is the ending of the story？
A.The magpie broke both his wings again.
B.The magpie flew away with the wagtail.
C.The magpie got together with his parents.
D.The magpie returned to the writer's home.
（4）Which of the following best describes the writer？
A.Clever.
B.Kind﹣hearted.
C.Lucky.
D.Hard﹣working.
Mike is graduating （毕业）from Concord Academy High School and Rowan Kabbalah Community College at the same time.And he's only 12.At his high school science fair，he introduced his newest invention HORIZON OS.
Mike showed great learning ability and interest in the "how"and"why" behind things at a very young age.He began to study computer programming at age 5.He taught himself on the Internet and put his learning into practice.He has learned 10 languages.
Also，he is improving （提高）another skill：written communication. "My idea is no use to anyone if I can't express it，" he explained.
"Mike does well in all subjects，" his mother said "When he has difficulties he will try to find a way out." His father was satisfied with Mike's non﹣academic （非学业的）achievements. "They mean much more，" his father said.
Mike has started two technology companies.And he has a bigger dream for the future. "I really want to make things easier for people，especially the old，" Mike explained."The next，maybe a heath care robot."
（1）When did Mike start to learn computer programming？
A.At age 5.
B.At age 7.
C.At age10.
D.At age12.
（2）Why is Mike improving the skill of written communication？
A.To learn another language.
B.To make new inventions.
C.To better express his ideas.
D.To teach himself online.
（3）What can we learn about Mike's parents？
A.They are proud of their son Mike.
B.They help Mike with all subjects.
C.They care more about Mike's grades.
D.They work in the same company.
（4）What is Mike's bigger dream？
A.To be a health care worker.
B.To make things easier for people.
C.To learn computer knowledge.
D.To start two technology companies.
If you have Problems describing people，don't worry!We'll use popular film characters （角色）to help you learn some useful words.
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Naive Meaning：If someone is naive，they have little experience and believe good things will always happen. Example：In the film EI，Buddy is a naive person who grows up with elves （精灵）.One day，he goes to New York City but finds things very different there. Director：David Berenbaum |
Loyal Meaning：If you're loyal，you always give support to a person or a group and help them and act honestly. Example：In the film Toy Story，Woody is loyal to his friends and owner，Andy.He stays with Andy，even when Andy grows up and goes to college. Director：John Lasseter
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Demanding Meaning：If someone is demanding，they are not easily satisfied or pleased. Example：In the film The Devil Wears Prada，Miranda is very demanding.She always works very hard，and expects others to do the same. Director：David Frankel |
Talented Meaning：If you're talented，you have a natural ability to do something well. Example：In the film McFarland，USA，coach White notices some talented runners in his PE class.He forms a cross﹣country group that races against other schools. Director：Niki Caro |
（1）Which word is used to describe a person with a natural ability to do something well？
A.Naive.
B.Loyal.
C.Demanding.
D.Talented.
（2）Who always gives support to friends according to the films？
A.Buddy.
B.Woody.
C.David Frankel.
D.Niki Caro.
（3）In which part of a magazine can we read the text？
A.Sport.
B.Travel.
C.Environment.
D.Language.
Mostly， inventions happen because someone works to solve a problem． Kids are natural inventors．They often create amazing thing from simple ideas．Here are a few examples that might make you wonder，"Why didn't think of that？"
Popsicles
Popsicles were invented by 11﹣year ﹣old Frank Epperson in 1905． He forgot a drink of juice and left it with a stir（搅拌） stick in it outside on a cold night． The next day it was ice． Because of this he couldn't drink it any more， but he could eat it． It tasted good! These ice sticks became popular among kids at school in summer because they were delicious and helped them stay cool．
More than a hundred years later， popsicles are sill one of the best summer treats!
Crayon Holdans
When 11﹣ year﹣ old Cssidss Coldstein needed crayons for a school project，she had a hard time because，there were so many small or broken ones．She found some small clear plastic tubes（管子）at home．Although the tiny tube were usually filled with water to keep flowers fresh， she found that they fit tightly （紧紧地） around the crayons． She was now able to hold them easily．This is how she invented Caryon Holders．
Wristies
When snow gets in kids' gloves and their hands get wet， they feel uncomfortable.10﹣year﹣old Kathryn Gregoary decided to do something about it．She created the wristies as she wanted to keep her wrists（手腕）warm and dry． Wristies are long gloves with no fingers and they are worn under your coat． They help you when you work in the cold because your hands stay warm while you use your fingers． With her parents' help， Kathryn also opened a small shop where she sold her wristie． And she still runsit today．
All these inventions have one thing in common﹣the kids were trying to solve problems in their lives． When you meet problems， what would you do？ If the kids can do it ，you can do it， too!
（1）Popsicles became popular among kids at school in summer because ．
| A． |
they could not only drink them but also eat them |
| B． |
they tasted good and helped them stay cool |
| C． |
the stir sticks were useful in popsicles |
| D． |
it was easy to make them |
（2）The underlined word "runs" in the passage means" "in Chinese．
| A． |
经营 |
| B． |
跑步 |
| C． |
行驶 |
| D． |
竞赛 |
（3）Where do you think the passage is from？
| A． |
A novel． |
| B． |
A guidebook． |
| C． |
A science magazine． |
| D． |
A poster． |
（4）What 's the main idea of this passage？
| A． |
Let us run a shop like Kathryn． |
| B． |
Everyone can become an inventor by accident． |
| C． |
Kids are so clever that they can invent things． |
| D． |
When you meet problems， never give up and you can solve them well． |
