The biggest challenge faced by travelers especially those who like to have a hiking trip is how to ensure a steady supply of clean clothes. Now, thanks to a great invention called Scrubba Wash Pack, that worry may be a thing of the past.
The portable(手提的) washing machine was invented by Ash Newland in 2010, while planning to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro. Struck by the limited packing space, he got inspiration(灵感) from traditional washboards to create a bag that could be used to clean clothes. Then he gave up his career as a lawyer and focused on perfecting the bag’s design. By 2012, the bag was ready for the public. It weighed only 180 grams and required very little storage space, making it perfect for anyone wishing to travel light.
Not surprisingly, the bag worth 55 dollars was an instant hit with travelers, university students and even passengers. However, Newland was not satisfied. He still saw a flaw(缺点) with his invention – dirty clothes had to be carried around in a separate bag! The recently introduced Scrubba Wash Pack solves that problem.
In order to make the pack active, dirty clothes are placed inside the bag along with two to three liters of water. The bag is then shut tightly to ensure all air is squeezed out(挤出去) and the clothes are massaged for a few minutes. After a quick wash, they are clean and ready to be dried. According to Newland, the pack can clean anything from jeans to smelly socks! What’s even more amazing is that with a capacity to hold 13-liters of water, it can be used to wash more clothes at a time.
The best part is that the 99-dollar pack that will be available for sale later this year, only weighs 300 grams and is completely foldable, making it easy to store when it’s not in use. With the Scrubba Wash Pack, wandering through foreign cities searching for a washing shop, or paying for washing machines may soon be a thing of the past!
1.What led Ash Newland to create the Scrubba Wash Bag?
A. His job requirements. B. His personal experience.
C. His interest in invention. D. A traditional washboard.
2.Why wasn’t Ash Newland satisfied with his former invention?
A. The invention was not so convenient.
B. Clothes couldn’t be washed well.
C. The bag couldn’t contain enough water.
D. The cost of the invention was very high.
3.It can be inferred that the improved Wash Pack ______.
A. turns to be much environmentally friendlier
B. will replace the traditional washing machines
C. can encourage more people to travel a long distance
D. will be widely used by more travelers in the future
4.What is the passage mainly about?
A. Introducing a great new invention.
B. Explaining the development of backpack
C. Listing some common problems for travelers.
D. Comparing two kinds of washing machines.
Audrey Hepburn won an Academy Award as Best Actress for her first major American movie, Roman Holiday, which was released in 1953. But she is remembered as much for her aid work as for her acting.
Born in Belgium in 1929, Audrey’s father was British and her mother was Dutch. Audrey was sent to live at a British school for part of her childhood. During World War II, she lived and studied in the Netherlands. Her mother thought it would be safe from German attacks. Audrey studied dance as a teenager and during college when she returned to London after the war. But she realized she wasn’t going to be a ballerina (芭蕾舞女演员). So she began taking acting parts in stage shows. Later she began to get small parts in movies.
But it was Audrey Hepburn’s move to America that brought her true fame. In 1951 she played the character “Gigi” in the Broadway play of the same name to great critical praise. Two years later, Roman Holiday made her a star at the age of 24.
Audrey made more than 25 movies. Among her most popular roles was Holly Golightly in Breakfast at Tifany’s in 1961. Three years later she played Eliza Doolittle in My Fair Lady.
She was married two times and had one son by each husband. In 1989, the UN Children’s Fund named Audrey a goodwill ambassador. She travelled all over the world in support of UNICEF (联合国儿童基金会) projects. The UN agency said she was a tireless worker. She often gave 15 interviews a day to gain money and support for UNICEF projects.
Audrey Hepburn often said her loyalty to UNICEF was the result of her experiences as a child during World War II. She said she knew what it was like to be starving and to be saved by international aid. She was a goodwill ambassador until her death in 1993 from colon cancer.
1.In Paragraph 1, “her aid work” means ___________.
A.winning an Academy Award as Best Actress
B.taking acting parts in stage shows
C.making her own movies
D.acting as a goodwill ambassador for UNICEF
2.We can infer from the passage that ___________ .
A.Audrey’s parents lived in Germany during World War II
B.Audrey lived in America in the 1950s
C.Audrey was made to give up dancing
D.the character “Gigi” in the Broadway play was her most popular role
3._______ is the right order for Audrey’s life.
①The first time she began to play in movies.
②She returned to London from the Netherlands.
③She won an Academy Award as Best Actress.
④She travelled all over the world in support of UNICEF projects.
⑤She played a part in My Fair Lady.
A.②①③⑤④
B.①②③⑤④
C.②①⑤③④
D.①②⑤③④
In Germany there are different kinds of high schools. Some prepare students for workers, others prepare them for college. All schools are great places for making friends and learning German.
Short days
Most high schools in Germany begin at about 8:00 a.m. and end at about 3:30 p.m. This means your morning will be busy with classes. You will have time to do homework and take part in private(私人的) clubs after school.
Formal setting
In Germany, teachers and students’ relationship is more formal than you might be used to. Teachers are respected and students must use the formal “Sie（德语：您）” when talking to teachers.
Getting to school
Most students take public transport to school or ride a bicycle. Some areas have school buses. It is not common for parents to drive students to school.
Private clubs
In many countries, schools offer official sports and after-school activities. This is less common in Germany. After-school activities are usually organized through private clubs. There are clubs for things like soccer, dance, choir, theatre and almost everything else. Once you are in Germany, ask around at school and talk to other students to find out what private clubs are in your area and meet your interests.
Different states, different schools
Each of Germany’s 16 states has its own slightly different school systems. The school system in Brandenburg will be a little different from the system in Bavaria for example. Where you live, your knowledge level and your age will decide what school you can attend.
1.For high school students in Germany, which is NOT the common transport to school?
A. Parents’ cars B. School buses
C. Public transport D. Students’ bicycles
2.From the passage, we can learn that in Germany _______.
A. all kinds of high schools are for college
B. students can join private clubs to meet their interests
C. students can take part in after-school activities from 8:00 a. m .to 3:30 p.m.
D. age is not important for attending schools
3.What can be the best title for this article?
A. German High Schools B. German Public Transport
C. German Private Clubs D. German College Systems
阅读下面短文, 根据所给情节进行续写, 使之构成一个完整的故事
Megan is a bright and curious little girl, as most children at age eight. When walking she looks up, down, or sideways, never where she's going. One day, she spotted, partly covered by leaves and litter, a $100 bill. She looked to see if anyone was watching and bent down to crumple（弄皱）the bill in her tiny hand. Sliding it into her jacket pocket, she took another guilty look and then hurried off to school.
Her day was spent watching her jacket hung on the wall by the door. During lunch, she took it off and ran to the far side of the playground to pull out the crumpled bill and stare at it and see that it was real and belonged to her. When some older kids wandered by, she put it back into her pocket quickly and rushed back into the classroom.
It wasn't until she was riding home on the school bus that she started to wonder about who the bill had belonged to before it came to be hers. "Probably somebody rich, "she thought. "Why else would he be so careless with $ 100 bills? "
She imagined a tall man in a fine wool jacket walking to his big car and pulling out a roll of money, not noticing one bill drifting（飘）to the ground. Putting the roll back in his pocket, he climbed into his car and drove away. Just then, a wind blew some leaves to cover most of the lost bill.
But, then she thought, what if the bill had been a present for his little niece with her grandma because her parents were killed in a car crash? She'd have treasured that $ 100 bill because it came from her generous uncle. And she'd be dreaming, even now if she hadn't realized she'd lost it, of all the toys and treats that the bill could buy. She could use it to buy a present for her grandmother. She would be heartbroken to find she'd lost that $ 100 bill.
注意：
1. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右;
2. 至少使用5个短文中标有下划线的关键词语;
3. 续写部分分为两段, 每段的开头语已为你写好;
4. 续写完成后, 请用下划线标出你所使用的关键
词语。
Paragraph 1：
Walking slowly towards her house, she debated whether to tell her mom about her neo-found treasure.
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Paragraph 2:
The next day was Sunday and Megan and her mom arrived at the local supermarket early.
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Unless you think you're the smartest, who doesn't want to be smarter? Of course I want to be smarter too. So I try to find out who's the real smart guy that maybe I can learn from.1.
▲ They probably do social media. Not always, but probably.2.. They also use this to ensure they can feed their brains with things they otherwise wouldn't have come across.
▲ 3. They never bother their head about the problem of "work-life balance" and somehow manage to seem 100% engaged in what they're doing, on all fronts simultaneously(同时)，even though you know they're taking appropriate steps behind the scenes to make sure their lives are well balanced.
▲ They know they are the smartest in the room, but they don't spend much time talking about that.4. That is, they challenge themselves to make everyone else in the room the smartest person too.
▲ They never, ever, under any circumstances, make you look stupid, even though it would be easy to do so. They've learned through bitter experience that the only thing that happens when you make someone look bad is that you look bad yourself.
▲ If they are managers, they will make every effort to get people more connected and more popular than them in their teams.5. They 're not threatened because they know that smartness is synergistic.(相互促进的）
A. It is not only a chance to listen.
B. They know it is an advantage to them.
C. They take it as a personal challenge instead.
D. They will be smiling even when things go wrong.
E. Now I've got an answer about whether someone's smart.
F. They also ensure their smart people look smarter than them.
G. They deal with home, work and personal interests perfectly.
单词拼写
1.The problem of the_____________ （一代）gap has an effect on family education.
2.Now some experts don't_____________ （赞成）of sending children to study abroad before they finish their high school education.
3.At the end of the party, we thanked our_____________ （主人）and went away.
4.The programme will be_____________ （播放）live tomorrow afternoon. Don't miss it.
5.There was a choice of four prizes, and the winner could_____________ （挑选）one of them.
6.Determined to carry out the plan in time, they will make careful_____________ （准备）.
7.Except for a few grammatical mistakes, this_____________（作品）of yours is well written.
8.What makes the books so important is that they create a special_____________ （文学的）bond（纽带）between parents and children.
