We can use either of these two computers to send e-mails. (改写句子，句意不变）
We can use ___________ this computer ___________ that one to send e-mails.
“Why does Jim read the same book again and again?” Ann wondered. (改写句子，句意不变）
Ann wondered ___________ Jim ___________ the same book again and again.
I can hold my breath for one minute when I am swimming. (就句子画线部分提问)
___________ ___________ can you hold your breath when you are swimming?
She is taking an exam on DingTalk. (改为一般疑问句)
___________ ___________ taking an exam on DingTalk?
Tom Avery is one of the only 41 people ever to have reached both the South and North Poles. He was born in December 1975 and brought up in England, Brazil and France. His passion (强烈爱好) for adventure began when he was just seven years old and first read about the expeditions (探险) of famous explorers. Perhaps this was the start of his plan to put together the ultimate (终极的) journey — to the very top of the world, the North Pole, following the route taken by Robert Peary in his 1909 adventure.
Both Peary and Avery set off from Cape Columbia in Canada. Peary had a larger team and in fact had four support groups. Every 160 kilometers, a group would leave plenty of food and then turn back. The team therefore got smaller the further north they travelled. While Avery didn’t have as many on his team, they did have food dropped by plane for them at four locations.
Avery’s team also had the obvious benefit of modern technology, but Avery doesn’t believe this made a big difference. He credits (把……归功于) his team’s success to the 16 Inuit dogs that pull the sledges (雪橇). “It wouldn’t have been possible without them,” he said. “Your speed depends on the dogs and how quickly you can get a sledge through the ice.” His team were travelling at the end of winter and this meant that the ice was thinner and could easily break under a person’s weight. This was an added danger.
Another difference between both men’s journeys was that Peary was far more experienced than Avery and had already been on several trips to the Arctic.
Peary claimed (声称) to have reached the North Pole in 39 days, but some historians argue that this was not possible. Avery’s team actually beat this time and became the fastest to get there on foot. Avery says, “We told everyone we could do it and that we wouldn’t fail. But it certainly wasn’t easy.”
1.What is the purpose of the text?
A.To explain why Avery and Peary travelled to the North Pole.
B.To compare Avery and Peary’s personalities.
C.To describe ways of reaching the North Pole.
D.To describe two difficult journeys to the North Pole.
2.How did Peary’s North Pole expedition differ from Avery’s?
A.Peary’s team was smaller than Avery’s. B.Avery’s team was offered food by air.
C.Avery started from a different place. D.Peary took a very different route.
3.Avery believed that having modern technology ___________.
A.slowed his team down B.improved the safety for the team
C.wasn’t of great importance D.helped his team to travel faster
4.How did Avery feel about the Inuit dogs?
A.He was very thankful to them. B.He would take more dogs next time.
C.He was surprised at the speed of the dogs. D.He thought they were well-trained.
5.What is the best title for the text?
A.Great Danger in the Arctic! B.Record-breaking Journey to the North Pole
C.How to Lead a Successful Team D.Finding a New Route to the Arctic
Lynne Edwards collects interesting materials for making quilts. She started making quilts many years ago, and is well known for this work at art centers around the world.
“When I see a piece of material I love, I must have it cut into shapes,” Lynne says.
Making quilts wasn’t the popular hobby as it is today. It started around the 18th century in America, when mothers and daughters at home wanted something to do. They spent days cutting and fitting small shapes together to hang on the wall. In those days, many people couldn’t afford much material. So they made simpler quilts for keeping themselves warm in winter. They cut larger square, rectangle (长方形), and triangle shapes. These shapes, or “patches (补丁)” , of material fitted together well, with very little waste of material.
In America, the “patchwork” had names like Bear’s Foot, Duck Tracks, and The Snowy Mountains. Each quilt told a story about the animals and the countryside where they were made. These old artworks are displayed, now, in museums and art shops where people copy the colors and shapes.
The skills to make quilts by hand were nearly lost in the early 20th century. More people had jobs in cities and the shops sold cheap new machine-made material for homes. People were too busy to cut material and join shapes together using their hands. In the late 20th century, people’s interest in old countryside hand skills helped in making homes look interesting. Making handmade quilts soon became the trend (趋势) of that time.
“It’s always better” says Lynne, “to make your own quilt by hand, or better still, with family. A handmade family quilt is special. Sharing quilt making with family is a social event. This is the one you want to keep forever.”
1.What was the most important reason for making quilts in the 18th century?
A.To keep people warm. B.To add interest to homes.
C.To have a special hobby. D.To find something to do.
2.Some people used large squares, rectangles and triangles in order to ___________.
A.use less material B.make the shapes easily
C.enjoy the artwork D.keep the shapes the same size
3.What do we know about the quilts in America from the names of the artworks?
A.People had a great love for small animals.
B.Some quilts showed a picture of a modern city.
C.All the quilts were made in country villages.
D.Most quilts were made using the same shapes.
4.Making handmade quilts was a popular activity in the late 20th century because ___________.
A.more farmers left their hometown to work in cities
B.machines could join different shapes together easily
C.cheap machine-made material was available everywhere
D.people became interested in old countryside hand skills
5.What can we learn from the last paragraph?
A.Sharing quilt making skills can let us make new friends.
B.A handmade family quilt is always unforgettable.
C.A handmade quilt is warmer than a machine-made one.
D.A quilt can be made easily if the whole family did it.
