We all know that many inventions have changed our life a lot.They play important roles in our daily life.Here are some interesting inventions.
Morpher People refuse to wear helmets because they're thick and heavy.Morpher is a bike helmet made of plastic.It is just as strong as traditional helmets,but it can be folded almost completely flat,making it easier to carry.Morpher may be available for sale in stores in the near future. |
Hyper Adapt Have you ever seen the movie Back to the Future?Maybe everyone wants the pair of shoes in the movie that can tighten or loosen by themselves.Now,thanks to the Shoe Factory,the dream is realized.When you push a buttonon the shoe,Hyper Adapt can tighten or loosen around the feet. |
Flyte Flyte is a light bulls that can float(漂浮)and turn.Flyte has been popular with most people since it came out in January.The company also introduced a lot of similar products,including a planter,lyfe,which came out in June. |
Little Printer It looks lovely and is called Little Printer.This machine can print news headlines(摘要),riddles and other things on a roll(卷)of paper.If you want to make your own little newspaper,don't forget to use it. |
阅读上面的信息,选择正确答案.
56.Morpher is made of .
A. |
steel |
B. |
plastic |
C. |
gold |
D. |
wood |
57.What's the main use of the Little Printer?
A. |
To protect our heads more safely. |
B. |
To tighten or loosen by themselves around the feet. |
C. |
To float and turn in the water |
D. |
To print news headlines,riddles and other things. |
58.The underlined word"button"means in Chinese.
A. |
按钮 |
B. |
门铃 |
C. |
电梯 |
D. |
键盘 |
59.What kind of invention can float in the passage?
A. |
Morpher. |
B. |
Little Printer. |
C. |
Flyte. |
D. |
Hyper Adapt. |
60.Which of the following is WRONG according to the passage?
A. |
Maybe everyone wants the pair of shoes in the movie Back to the Future. |
B. |
You can make your own little newspaper with the Little Printer. |
C. |
Flyte has been popular with most people since it came out in February. |
D. |
Morpher can be folded almost completely flat,making it easier to carry. |
Wang Guozhen, a poet, died of cancer at the age of 59 0n April 26, 2015, one month before his latest book was to be published c出版), according to Beijing News.The poet's death has started heated discussions online.
He was a graduate of Jinan University in Guangzhou, where he majored(专修) in literature. Wang began to write poems in 1985, when his works often appeared in news-papers and magazines.
His books sold so well in 1990 that the people in the publishing business called it"The year of Wang Guozhen". In the following ten years he had written over 50 books.His works such as Going the Distance and Beyond Yourself have influenced a large number of readers born in the 60s and 70s and some of his poems are still often quoted(引用) by famous people and writers.
During a speech at the 2013 APEC CEO Summit in Indonesia, Chinese President Xi Jinping quoted a sentence from Wang's poem, saying "There is no mountain higher than man, and no road longer than his feet", which made Wang's works more popular.
"I was inspired by his poems and copied every sentence down on my notebooks, Wang Ling, a Sina wei bo user, wrote "I still miss the time when I had the patience to read poems and really believed in the world built by his words.Wang Guozhen was born in the year ________
A.1990 | B.1985 | C.1963 | D.1956 |
After he graduated, ________
A. he didn't like literature once |
B.he began to write poems at the age of 29 |
C.many people knew Wang Guozhen and his poems |
D.his works often appeared in newspapers and magazines in 1980 |
Why did the people in the publishing business call 1990 "The year of Wang Guo zhen"?
A.Because his books sold so well in 1990. |
B.Because he was the youngest writer in 1990. |
C. Because he took part in the 1990 APEC CEO Summit |
D.Because some of his poems are still often quoted by famous people. |
Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?
A.Wang Ling is a Sina weibo user. |
B.Wang Ling is one of Wang Guozhen's fans. |
C.The poem quoted by Xi Jin ping is written b y Wang Ling. |
D.Xi jin ping quoted his poem at the 2013 APEC CEO Summit. |
What is the best title for this text?
A.Wang Guozhen's Books |
B.The Importance of Poems |
C.The Story of a Chinese Poet |
D.The Friendship between Wang Guozhen and President Xi |
Whoever you are or wherever you come from, one thing is clear: you know the mosquito(蚊子)very well. Mosquitoes fly everywhere. They can be found almost all over the world, and there are more than 2,500 kinds of them.
No one loves the mosquito. But the mosquito may decide that she loves you. She? Yes. It is true that only the female(雌性的)mosquito bites because she needs blood to lay eggs. She is always looking for things or people she wants to bite. If she likes what she finds, she bites. But if she doesn’t like your blood, she will turn to someone more delicious. Next time a mosquito bites you, just remember that you are chosen. You are different from the others!
If the mosquito likes you, she lands on your body without letting you know. She bites you so quickly and quietly that you may not have known anything is happening. After she bites, you will have an itch(发庠)on your body because she puts something from her mouth together with your blood. By the time the itching begins, she has gone.
And then what happens? Well, after her delicious dinner, the mosquito feels tired. She just wants to find a place to rest. There, on a leaf or a wall, she begins to lay eggs, hundreds of eggs!Why do you know mosquitoes very well?
A. Because they can fly.
B. Because there are many kinds of them.
C. Because they fly everywhere.There are over ________ kinds of mosquitoes.
A. two hundred and fifty
B. twenty thousand and fifty
C. two thousand and fiftyIf the mosquito bites you, it means __________.
A. she hates you
B. she likes your blood
C. she decides to go awayThe mosquito bites you ____________.
A. because it doesn’t like your blood
B. too quickly to let you know
C. because you have chosen itWhy do you have an itch after the mosquito bites you? Because ______.
A. she puts something from her mouth together with your blood
B. you don’t know what has happened
C. the itching begins only when the mosquito has gone
Sam’s Snack Bar(汤姆的小吃店)
OPENING HOURS:11:00 am ~ 10:00 pm ( weekdays)
12:00 am ~ 8:00 pm ( weekends)
The followings are some of the set meals(套餐) in the bar.
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Meal 1: chicken nuggets(鸡块)+ small fries(薯条)+ drink¥ 18 |
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Meal 2: chicken burger(汉堡包)+ small fries + drink¥ 20 |
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Meal 3: cheese burger + small fries + drink¥ 23 |
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Meal 4: fried chicken rice + soup¥ 22 |
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Meal 5: vegetable salad(沙拉)+ soup¥ 24 |
Pay only two more yuan to change small fries to large fries!
根据表格信息,选择正确答案。David wants two cheese burger meals, two vegetable salad meals and a chicken nuggets meal. How much should he pay?
A. ¥ 112. B. ¥ 108. C. ¥ 102.According to Question 66 , how much more does David have to pay if he wants all the meals with large fries?
A. ¥ 10. B. ¥ 8. C. ¥ 6.Mandy likes chicken very much. How many meals may she like?
A. Two. B. Three. C. Four.Amanda would like to have more vegetables for her lunch because she is on diet. Which meal should she order(点菜)?
A. Meal 2. B. Meal 4.C. Meal 5.Which of the following is TRUE?
A. The snack bar only opens on weekdays.
B. All the set meals have soup.
C. The snack bar doesn’t open before 11:00 am.
Eating habits are different in many countries. The Chinese have a saying, “ Eat good things for breakfast, eat a big meal for lunch, but eat less at dinner.” Many Americans agree that one should start the day with a good breakfast, but their ideas about lunch and dinner are different.
Most Americans only give themselves a short time for lunch. So they eat a small meal. After work they will have more time to eat a big dinner. Also a quiet dinner at home with all the family members, talking about their day is a way to rest after a long, hard day of work.
Eating at restaurant is also different. In China, people like to talk and laugh while eating. Very often you can hear people talking and laughing loudly, and they are just having a good time. In America it is not like this. People want a quiet place where they can eat a good meal far away from the noise of the outside world. If some people are talking too loudly, the manager(经理) may come out and ask them to leave.Which is the good way for keeping healthy in China?
A. Eating nothing for breakfast.
B. Eating less to lose weight.
C. Eating less at dinner.How long do most Americans only give themselves for lunch?
A. The whole noon.
B. A long time.
C. A short time.Talking at table isn’t a way to rest in America, is it?
A. Yes, it is.
B. No, it isn’t.
C. No. They aren’t.What do people like doing when we are having a meal in China?
A. Talking and laughing.
B. Having a rest.
C. Only eating quietly.What will the manager of the restaurant do if some people are talking too loudly in America?
A. Talk with them happily.
B. Let them go away.
C. Do nothing.
Li Lei is thirteen now. He began to study in a middle school two years ago. His home is in a small village, and it’s nearly five kilometers from his school. He has to get up early in the morning and run to school. He is never late for school. His father thinks Li Lei is too tired. He wants to borrow some money to buy a bike for him. Li Lei doesn’t agree because he knows his mother is always ill and the family spends a lot of money on medicine. He keeps running every day. He becomes stronger and stronger. He runs fastest in his class. Last week there was a sports meeting in his school. Li Lei ran faster than any other boy and got the first place in the boys’ 1,500 meters. Now he’s famous in the whole school. His classmates and teachers were very proud of him. He was happy, too. He ran home fast to tell his parents about the good news.Li Lei is thirteen years old.
Li Lei runs to school in the morning.
Li Lei’s father bought him a bike.
Li Lei is often late for school.
Li Lei got the first place in the boys’ 1,500 meters last week.