Look at these cool things. They can make our life a little bit easier and more enjoyable. Check out these "smart" things and find out your favourite one.
| Is this a rabbit? No, it is a handmade robot you can hug (搂抱). Blossom looks more like a toy than a machine. It is made of natural materials like wood and wool (毛线). And it’s expected to help kids with autism (自闭症) one day. |
| When Gavin Ovsak studied in senior high school, he created five new things. Among them, the biggest invention is the CHAD. It lets the disabled person who can’t use the mouse (鼠标) control the computer with his head and mouth! |
| Oombrella is a smart umbrella. It is in sync with (与……同步) a smart phone app, sending users the newest information about weather 30 minutes in advance (提前). If you leave it somewhere, information will be sent out to make sure you won’t lose it. |
| Do you believe that books can create their own light? A university teacher has created such a book. He calls his invention Freelight because it can glow (发光) in the dark. It’s said that Freelight can light up not only books but also streets and computer screens without using electricity! |
1.What is Blossom mainly made of?
A.Silk and wood. B.Paper and cotton. C.Wood and wool. D.Glass and wool.
2.The CHAD was invented by________.
A.a high school student B.a high school teacher
C.a teacher in a university D.a computer engineer
3.Oombrella sends the newest weather information to ________.
A.a computer B.a machine
C.a radio D.a smart phone
4.What can we know about Freelight?
A.It uses electricity to glow. B.It is a book that can glow
C.It was invented by a scientist. D.It can only glow in the room.
In ancient Crete, there lived an inventor called Daedalus. The king of Crete, Minos, asked Daedalus to build amaze (迷宫) prison for a monster.
Later, a brave young man called Theseus came and said he would _________ the monster. The king’s daughter Ariadne saw Theseus and fell in love with him. When Theseus was thrown into the prison, Ariadne became very_________ . Ariadne didn’t want Theseus to die, so she asked Daedalus for_________ . With Daedalus’s help, Theseus_________the monster and came out. Then, Ariadne ran away with Theseus. King Minos was very angry and he_________ his men to throw Daedalus along with his son Icarus into the prison.
“_________, I hate this place — it smells terrible,” Icarus complained.
“Don't worry. Let's make wings from feathers and wax (蜡),” Daedalus said, “We will_________out of here!” So, they began to make wings. When they were done, Daedalus and Icarus climbed up to the highest tower of the prison. Daedalus warned Icarus, “Son, don't fly too _________ , or the Sun will melt (使……融化) the wax in your wings.”
_________, Icarus was very careful. However, soon he became so excited that he forgot his father's____________ . He flew higher and higher. Suddenly, the wax in his wings began to melt and his wings broke. Icarus fell into the sea below and drowned ( 溺死)! Daedalus landed safely, but he wasn’t happy at all.
1.A.find B.fight C.praise
2.A.excited B.relaxed C.worried
3.A.help B.trouble C.permission
4.A.killed B.trained C.touched
5.A.advised B.ordered C.encouraged
6.A.Son B.Mother C.Father
7.A.fly B.climb C.swim
8.A.low B.high C.fast
9.A.At first B.In fact C.Above all
10.A.notice B.promise C.warning
— A friend should be someone you can ________ in difficult time.
—I can't agree more. And I always help my friends when they're in need.
A.play with B.depend on C.find out
If you say his opinion is very ________, it's very useful and you will follow it.
A.popular B.practical C.expensive
— Frankie often looks out of the window and ________deeply these days.
— He must think of his grandpa who died last month.
A.sighs B.laughs C.speaks
— Do you take the after-school class to learn English?
— No, my friend Li Kai ________ to teach me English. He’s helpful.
A.offers B.waits C.fails
