The biggest secret about inventing is that anybody can do it! Perhaps this sounds crazy, but it’s true. Maybe you have the wrong idea about inventing, so read on to discover the truth.
Wrong idea No.1： An invention has to be something completely new.
Well, inventing means creating something “new”, but the idea could come from something that already exists*. The Wright Brothers, for example, got the idea for building a “flying machine” from watching birds.
Wrong idea No.2： Inventors are born, not made.
There are a lot of factors* that make invention possible. Take Mozart, for example. He was born with an endowment for musical composition. But other factors were also important for his creativity. His father was a music teacher, and Mozart practiced for hours every day, from the time he was four years old. Thomas Edison said that being an inventor was “99% hard work and 1% inspiration”!
Very successful creators don’t give up when they get something wrong. As one inventor said, “A failure is the right answer to the wrong question.”
Wrong idea No.3： Inventors are always old people.
Don’t believe that you can’t invent something when you are young. Here are two examples of young inventors： Louis Braille went blind when he was a child. When he was fifteen, he invented a system of reading and writing for blind people that is still used in most countries today.
As a young man, George Nissen was watching some artists performing in a show. He watched how they fell into the safety net and then jumped back up again. This gave him an idea, and he invented the trampoline*.
got the idea for building a “flying machine” from watching birds.
| A．Mozart | B．George Nissen |
| C．Louis Braille | D．The Wright Brothers |
The underlined word “endowment” probably means “ ”.
| A．态度 | B．品质 | C．天赋 | D．能量 |
According to the passage, which of the following is right?
A. Anybody can do inventing.
B. Inventors are born, not made.
B. Inventors are always old people.
D. An invention has to be something completely new.
The best title for the passage would be _______.
| A．How to perform in a show | B．Be a composer |
| C．How to help blind people | D．Be an inventor |
Computers can injure(伤害) you. Most other injuries happen suddenly. For example, if you a bike and break your arms, it happens very . But computer injuries slowly.You probably know how to ride a bike safely. Now learn to a computer safely.
Your eyes
light can injure your eyes, never sit too close to a computer screen. Your eyes should be 50 centimeters（厘米） the screen（平幕）， Remember to look away from it sometimes. This gives your eyes a rest.
When you use a computer, the window be on your left or your right. If it is behind you, the light will reflect on (反射) the screen. If the window is in front of you, the sun and the screen will shine into your eyes.
Your hands and wrists (手腕)
Hand and wrist injuries can happen because the hands and wrists are moved in the same way times. If you use a keyboard for a long time, these three rules: 1) Rest your wrists on something. 2) Keep your elbows at the same height as the keyboard. 3) Stop something and exercise your hands, wrists and fingers in a different way.
Your back
Some people sit for many hours in front of a computer. If you sit in the wrong way, you can injure your back or your neck. So you should sit with your back straight. The top part of the screen should all be in front of your eyes. Your forearms, wrists, hands and the upper part of your legs should all be parallel (平行) to the floor. If you are sitting for a long time, get up 30 minutes and your arms, legs and necks.
your computer, but use it safely.
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Reading is a good habit. There are hundreds of skills to help you read much in a short time. Here are two skills that I think are especially good.
Preview(预览)---if it’s long and hard. Previewing is especially useful for getting a main idea of heavy reading like long articles and reports.
Here’s how to preview.
●Read the first two paragraphs(段落) and the last two paragraphs carefully.
●Then read only the first sentence(句子) of the other paragraphs.
Previewing doesn’t give you everything. It stops you from spending time on things you don’t really want or need to read.
Skim(略读)----if it’s short and simple. Skimming is a good way to get a main idea of light reading ---like news about popular sports and stars.
Here’s how to skim.
●Get your eyes to move fast. Look through each line.
●Pick up only a few important words in each line.
Everybody skims differently. You and I may not pick up the same words when we skim the same piece, but we’ll get the main idea of the news or article.
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A long and |
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Read the first two and Read the first sentence of the |
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| How can previewing help you in reading |
You needn’t |
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| Skimming |
What to skim |
Some |
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| How can skimming help you in reading |
It can help us |
The lion says that he is on his death bed. So he asks all the animals to come and listen to his last wishes.
The cat comes to the lion’s cave(洞穴). He stands there and goes in. Then a sheep goes in. Before she comes out, a rabbit goes in to hear the last wishes of the king of animals.
But soon the lion looks well again, and goes out of his cave. He sees a fox(狐狸) waiting outside. “Why don’t you come in?” asks the lion to the fox.
“I beg your pardon,” says the fox, “I see many animals go into your cave, but nobody comes out. Before they come out again, I will wait outside.”What’s the meaning of “on his death bed” in Chinese?
| A．高枕无忧 | B．快死了 |
| C．卧床休息 | D．伤心欲绝 |
Why doesn’t the fox go into the cave?
| A．He knows the lion’s last wishes. |
| B．He can’t walk anymore. |
| C．He knows the lion may eat the animal. |
| D．He is waiting or his turn. |
Why does the lion ask the animals to listen to his last wishes?
| A．He want to say something. |
| B．He likes to play tricks on others. |
| C．He want to eat them. |
| D．He likes the animals very much. |
What do you think of the fox?
| A．Helpful. | B．Polite. |
| C．Lovely. | D．Clever. |
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Hello! My name is John Brown. I’m from England. I’m an English teacher. I’m in Beijing International School. My telephone number is 8523-3237. Zhang Hao, Alice and Yingzi are my students. |
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I’m Zhang Hao. My English name is Peter. I’m eleven years old. I’m from Beijing. My telephone number is 8876-5342. |
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Alice Brown is my name. I’m twelve. I’m from Canada. My mom is a teacher. My telephone number is 7342-6979. |
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I’m Yingzi. I’m fourteen years old. I’m from Japan. 5673-6981 is my telephone number. |
根据表格内容，选择正确答案。Where is John Brown from?
| A．the USA | B．China | C．the UK | D．Japan |
Peter is a .
| A．girl | B．teacher | C．mom | D．student |
Alice is a girl. Her telephone number is .
| A．5673-6981 | B．8876-5342 |
| C．7342-6979 | D．8523-3237 |
How old is Yingzi?
| A．11. | B．12. | C．13. | D．14. |
下面哪一项叙述是不正确的？
| A．John Brown is an English teacher. |
| B．Zhang Hao is from China. |
| C．Alice is a teacher. |
| D．Yingzi is a girl student. |
A: Good morning!
B: Good morning! What’s your name, please?
A: My name is Kitty. And you?
B: I’m Peter.
A: Nice to meet you!
B: Nice to meet you, too. What class are you in?
A: I’m in Class 4, Grade 2. What class are you in, Peter?
B: I’m in Class 3, Grade 1.
A: How old are you?
B: I’m eleven. How old are you?
A: I’m twelve. Who is your English teacher?
B: Mr. King.
A: Oh. He’s my English teacher, too.
根据对话内容，判断正(T)误(F)。 Kitty is in Class4, Grade 1.
Peter is 11.
Their 他们的 English teacher is Mr. King.
Peter and Kitty are in the same grade.
Peter and Kitty are old friends.