The old lady was ________at the thought of the ________experience in the forest.
A．terrified；terrifying B．terrifying；terrified
C．terrified；terrified D．terrifying；terrifying
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1．简要描写图画内容；
2．说明图画含义；
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2．参考词汇：spoil 宠坏
Too Much Care Spoils a Child
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[1]A researcher who helped make crops grow in dry land areas received the World Food Prize last week. Daniel Hillel was recognized for his work in developing what is called “micro-irrigation" or “drip irrigation." It has made farming possible in places where there is little rainfall or water.
[2]Daniel Hillel's farm near his home in Israel shows his ideas at work. “Each tree row is fed by these plastic tubes that drip water at the base of the tree." Watering plants drop by drop has changed agriculture by reducing the amount of water needed to grow crops.
[3]Farmers now depend on drip irrigation in many areas, including vineyards in Spain, onion fields in Africa, and even farms in the United States. Farmers in California grow about fifty percent of the fruits and vegetables of the continental United States. And the reason that is possible is because of these drip and micro-irrigation techniques.
[4]Daniel Hillel was born in California. After his father died, his mother moved the family to Palestine, where her parents lived. The area eventually became part of the state of Israel. Daniel Hillel got his start in dry land farming as a settler in Israel's Negev Desert in the 1950s. “The issue was efficient use of water because land is available and extensive while Water is limited."
[5]Desert farmers were not able to push water through irrigation canals to their crops the way farmers have since ancient times. So Mr. Hillel and others gave plants just what they needed, just where they needed it. The idea was to apply the water little by little. The method worked so well that soon Mr. Hillel was traveling the world, showing others _____.
1.Why did Daniel Hillel win the World Food Prize? ( no more than15 words)
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2.How did drip irrigation change agriculture? ( no more than12 words)
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3.Fill in the blank in Paragraph 5 with proper words. ( no more than 5words)
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4.What’s the main idea of the text? ( no more than 12 words)
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5.What does the underlined word “it” (Line3, Paragraph 1) probably refer to?
(no more than 3 words)
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Clothes can make phone calls, play music, dial your pal's number, keep you warm during cold weather and operate your computer.
This is not a fantasy. A British company, called Electrotextiles, has created a wide range of clothes—clothes that have minds of their own! Scientists, working for the company, have invented a kind of fabric that can be blended (混合) with flexible electronic materials to create intelligent clothing. The results are electronic garments.
If you think the wearer has to be wired to different devices, think again. These designer clothes are wire-free, soft to touch and washable! Like any electronic device, these high-tech clothes have to be powered. Currently, a tiny nine-volt battery serves the purpose. But the researchers hope that in the near future the clothes will generate electricity by using body heat. These clothes are 100% shock proof, they say.
The Electrotextiles team has also created the world's first cloth keyboard. This keyboard can be sewn into your trousers or skirt. To use this device, you will have to sit down and tap on your lap! These “lap-tap” gadgets (器具)are all set to take over laptop computers!
Another useful garment is the shirt-cum-mobile phone. This handy invention enables drivers to chat comfortably with others at the wheel! Other popular electronic wear include the denim(牛仔布) jacket with flexible earphones sewn into the hood(风帽) and the electronic ski jacket with a built-in heater. The ski jacket is also programmed to send signals to a satellite. This technology is known as global positioning system and can be used to track lost skiers and wandering kids.
Having completed the cloth keyboard, scientists have already started to work on a new project—a necktie that can be used as a computer mouse. What is the next? Do you have any idea?
1.The electronic garments are similar to other electronic devices in that________.
A．they use electricity to generate power
B．they feel smooth and soft
C．they can be washed in water
D．they are made from flexible materials
2.How will researchers improve these high-tech clothes?
A．A tiny nine-volt battery will work.
B．The wearer will not get shocked.
C． Body heat will be used to generate electricity
D．They will get charged automatically.
3.What does the underlined phrase “This handy invention” in Paragraph 5 refer to?
A．The laptop computer.
B．The electronic ski jacket.
C．The shirt-cum-mobile phone.
D．The world's first cloth keyboard.
4.If you are going on a ski adventure, which device do you need?
A．The cloth keyboard.
B．The electronic ski jacket.
C．The necktie to be used as a mouse.
D．The denim jacket with earphones.
5.The main purpose of the text is________.
A．to advertise for an English company
B．to predict the future trend of science
C．to show how rapidly science develops
D．to introduce some intelligent clothing
Would you want a doctor who got high marks in medical school just for trying hard? Apparently many college students would have no problem with that. They believe students are owed a good grade simply because they put a lot of effort into a class.
The researchers asked more than 800 undergraduates if they agreed or disagreed with some statements. For example: "If I have completed most of the reading for a class, I deserve a B in that course." And: "A professor should not be annoyed with me if I receive an important call during class."
Just 16 percent thought it was OK to take that phone call. But 66 percent agreed that a professor should consider effort and not just the quality of a student's work when deciding grades. And 40 percent thought they should get a B, the second highest mark, just because they did most of the reading for class.
Some experts are not surprised that students often see no difference between effort and results. Social critics like to say that in children's activities these days everyone gets an award just for trying, so no one will feel rejected.
Yet competition to get into the best colleges is fiercer than ever. Students may worry that low grades will keep them out of graduate school or a good job.
And there may be another explanation: pressure from parents to get a good return on the family's investment. These days, college can cost more than a house.
A former teaching assistant recently wrote to the New York Times about his experience with grade expectations. He would try to explain it this way when students asked for a top grade just for studying hard in chemistry class:
What if a baseball player came to spring training and worked harder than all the others, but still could not play well? Would the team accept him anyway, just because he tried so hard?
The students would say no. But most of them would still ask for an A.
1.What does the passage mainly discuss?
A．How students can get a good grade in the course.
B．Whether students are allowed to answer calls in class.
C．Whether students deserve high marks just for trying hard.
D．Why students put a lot of efforts in their studies.
2.According to the research, most of the students _______.
A. thought it was all right to answer the call during class.
B. objected to deciding grades only by the quality of a student’s work.
C. thought they did most of the work for class and should get a B.
D. agreed that they should be given top grades because of their hard work.
3. Which of the following opinions do social critics agree to about children’s activities?
A．Those who are active in the activities can get an award.
B．Only by playing an important role in the activities can you get an award.
C．An award is prepared for anyone who performs best in the activities.
D．Whoever takes part in the activities can get an award.
4.From the sixth paragraph we can learn that _____.
A．it costs much more to build a college than to buy a house.
B．the costs of studying at college are much more than staying at home.
C．the costs of sending a child to college are much more than buying a house.
D．it is difficult for parents to send a child to college.
5.What does the former assistant want to tell students with the example of the baseball player?
A．Effort can lead to good results. B．Effort is very necessary.
C．Effort and results are quite different. D．No good results, effort is unnecessary.
Here is some news of the future.
March 20, 2035
There was a lot of news around the life extension drugs that hit the market a decade ago. They didn't promise that you would like forever, but they gave you a chance to extend your life an extra five to ten years. Even though the life expectancy rate at birth has increased greatly, the life expectancy for seniors hasn't improved that much. Basically, you have a greater chance to become a senior, but you will not have a much longer lifespan, and this is where the anti-aging drugs intend to kick in. So, do the anti-aging drugs work? Well，it is too early to tell. But the sales so far are very good.
April 19, 2035
Of the total US population of 378 million, people over 65 years of age now make up 20% for the first time. The senior ratio of only 4.1% by year 1900, and 12.4% 30 years ago.
The number of people above 65 compared to those of what is considered working ages, between 15 and 64, is currently 33.7%. This is up from 18.5% since year 2005, which means that for every retired person there are now two workers, compared to four workers 30 years ago. The number of people above the age of 80 has grown to 23.8 million, making them 6.3% of the total population compared to 3.6% in 2005.
April 12, 2040
Although introduced in the market only five years ago, 10% of all hydrogen fuel now sold in the US is of the environmentally friendly Re-Hydro label, produced through eletrolysis(电解) based on a source of 100% renewable energy. Several producers have turned to producing Re-Hydro, mainly because of lower tax, which also keeps the price of Re-Hydro on the same level as regular hydrogen. Most analysts believe that Re-Hydro will be the dominating fuel in the future.
1.According to News 1 we know that the life extension drugs ____.
A．were first sold in the year 2025.
B．are made to make people live forever.
C．should be taken when people are young.
D．have greatly increased the life expectancy rate at birth.
2.The sales of the life extension drugs so far clearly show that_____.
A．people have no faith in them
B．people want to give them a try
C．they work very well for seniors
D．they have no effect on people’s health
3.What can we learn from News 2?
A．Many Americans will find it hard to find a job.
B．It’s very hard for seniors to pass the age of 80.
C．The US population has been increasing rapidly since 2005.
D．The US population has been aging rapidly since 2005.
4.We can know from the passage that the fuel of the Re-Hydro label is ______.
A．expensive B．cheap C．green D．dangerous
5.What can we infer from News 3?
A．Re-Hydro will be widely used in the future.
B．The government discourages the production of Re-Hydro.
C．Producers are not interested in producing Re-Hydro.
D．Re-Hydro is more expensive than regular hydrogen.
