| KID INVENTORS’ DAY (KID) |
What | Water skis(滑水撬). Earmuffs (耳套). What do they have in common? They were both invented by kids! 500000 children invent things and games each year and the inventions help make our life easier and more interesting! |
When | On January 17th, the birth anniversary(周年纪念日) of Benjamin Franklin, who invented the first swim flippers almost 300 years ago at the age of 12. |
Why | To express thanks for the past and present inventions by kids and to encourage the creativity of future kid inventors. |
How | Read about it. Write about it. Hold an invention meeting. Start a Young Inventors’ Club. Enter an invention competition. Keep an invention newspaper or magazine. Or come up with your own invention. |
1. From the above, we know water skis and earmuffs were both invented by _____.
A. scientists B. kids
C. workers D. university students
2.People celebrate K.I.D. _______.
A. to express thanks to young inventors and encourage them
B. in memory of Benjamin Franklin
C. to remind people of inventions
D. to ask kids to hold an invention meeting
3.Which of the following is NOT mentioned about how to celebrate K.I.D?
A. To take part in an invention competition.
B. To come up with your own invention.
C. To encourage your friends to invent things.
D. To start a Young Inventors’ Club.
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We often focus on（集中于）building relationships with others, but we forget the first step is being friends of ourselves. How can we have good relationships with others if we don't even have good relationships with _____ ?
The problem might be worse than we expect. Is there _____ you don't like about yourself such as your past or your personality features? Luckily, there are always things you can do to _____ with the situation.
Forgive yourself.
You may have made some mistakes in the past, but you can learn _____ them. It's true that you are not perfect, but _____ is everybody else. It's normal to make mistakes, so do yourself a favorite by giving yourself forgiveness.
Accept things you can't change.
There are some things you cannot change. You will feel good _____ you treat them properly - just accept them, smile, and_____ on.
Focus on your strengths.
You always have some _____ which others don't have. Find your strengths and build your life over them.
Stop comparing yourself with other.
You are special. You can never be _____ other people. The way you to measure your success is not decided by other people. You have everything you need to achieve your life purpose, so it's _____ to compare yourself with others.
1.A. myself B. yourself C. ourselves D. themselves
2.A. everything B. something C. anything D. nothing
3.A. do B. fix C. have D. get
4.A. on B. with C. about D. from
5.A. either B. not C. so D. neither
6.A. that B. if C. where D. unless
7.A. take B. put C. move D. bring
8.A. habits B. abilities C. ideas D. strengths
9.A. as B. of C. like D. with
10.A. careless B. useless C. timeless D. tireless
------ Would you mind my using your computer?
------ ______
A. Yes. Here you are. B. No, you can’t.
C. No, not at all. D. You’re welcome.
----- It's time for the weather report. Could I turn on the TV?
------ _______.I also want to know about the weather for tomorrow.
A. Go ahead, please B. With pleasure
C. Don't mention it D. Certainly not
-----When shall we go to watch the basketball match in the sports centre?
----- Not until the work________ tomorrow.
A. will be finished B. is finished
C. will finish D. has finished
He is a clever boy. His __________ are of great __________ to us.
A. advice; value B. suggestions; value
C. advice; valuable D. suggestion; valuable
