Cool inventions
Powerful snowmobile
With this turbocharged(涡轮増压的) snowmobile, getting over snow and ice will be snow problem. The snow Crawler snowmobile is designed with two skis under its front end. Below its back end is a pair of tracks, or rubber belts around a set of wheels. Inside it's heated, so jump inside, start up the engine, and listen as the wheels start to turn the tracks. Each track is designed to grip (抓住)slippery surfaces easily, allowing the snow-mobile to move over them without difficulty. Let it snow!
Floating furniture
It's easy to fall asleep in the special bed. This comfortable sleeping place features a plastic, water-filled mattress (气垫)that's designed to adapt to the shape of the person lying on it. Simply kick off your shoes and climb onto the bed. As you lie there, the mattress will hug your body. Meanwhile, the water in the mattress will gently rock you from side to side. It is a similar feeling to floating on your back in a pool. The mattress even heats up to make you extra comfortable. Now that is a dream bed.
Smart insoles(鞋垫)
This might take shoes in a new direction. The Lechal company has created shoes insoles that "tell" wearers how to get from one place to another. How do they work? Put the insoles into your shoes. The insoles are built to vibrate(振动). They are also connected wirelessly to your smartphone. Pull up the Lechal app on your phone and type your destination. The app uses GPS to map out the quickest path for you to walk. Every time you need to take a left or right, the app signals the correct insole to vibrate so you know which direction to turn. That's amazing.
1.What can we learn about the Snow Crawler snowmobile?
A.It uses little energy.
B.It can work in snowy areas.
C.It is designed to clear snow.
D.It loses control on icy surfaces.
2.What is special about the floating furniture?
A.It is air-powered. B.It is pool-shaped.
C.It is self-movable. D.It is body-adaptable.
3.How do the smart shoe insoles direct users?
A.By vibrating.
B.By working out the path.
C.By letting out voice signals.
D.By sending messages to their phone.
假定你是高三学生李华，澳洲某中学拟从你校选拔一些优秀高三学生，利用暑假辅导该校学生的数学课程。你希望参加此活动。请根据提示给澳方学校评选委员会写一封申请信。要点如下：
1.个人优势
2.你的计划
3.你对此活动的认识
注意：1.词数100左右;
2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3.邮件的开头与结尾已给出，不计入总数。
Dear Sir / Madam,
I am Li Hua, a Senior 3 student from China.
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Yours,
Li Hua
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中 共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写岀该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
Dear John,
How is everything gone? I am glad to learn that you are interested in the activity “Sinology (汉学) Education into Campus” hold in our school the last week. Now I am writing to tell you anything detailed about it.
The activity was aimed to deepen students’ understanding of tradition Chinese culture and create a better culture atmosphere on campus. During the activity, program of reading classic books was held to help students appreciating their beauty. Moreover, some experts was invited to deliver speeches on the related topics.
China has rich cultural resources, so I would like to invite you to visit China during the summer vacation and experience its charm in your flesh. I am sure you will be impressing with them.
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（一个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
Learning English used to be about developing four skills: reading, writing, listening and speaking. After all, that’s 1. the exams are designed — with four skills 2.(test) separately. But over the years, educators 3.(come) to realize that these four skills should never have been separated, but practiced all at once. And the best way to do that is, perhaps, 4. public speaking.
According to Mei Deming, 5.professor of English at Shanghai International Studies University, giving a speech in an international language requires a speaker to integrate (融合) knowledge and content 6.(mental) and express the result systematically. This is why the annual China Daily “21st Century Cup” National English Speaking Competition has been gaining in 7. (popular) since it began in 1996, 8.has worked as a model for developing students’ public-speaking skills in English and provided ideas for English teaching in schools.
9.China continues to play an important role in global conversations, there will be more chances for young Chinese people to present China and tell attracting stories. And in order to tell Chinese stories 10.(well), we first need to develop a more overall English skill. Working on public speaking is, perhaps, the place to start.
Miss Avery, my fifth-grade teacher, was a farm girl who was _______ to work hard and make something of herself She let us know she wanted to teach us the values her parents had given hen She _______ we learn the meaning of "kindheartedness". And all year, Miss Avery kept on the blackboard this sentence: “Have a（n） _______ that never hardens, a temper that never tries, a touch that never hurts.”
Never? I was _______ if I could meet such standards. Miss Avery reminded us that we all _______, but that direction matters: a goal to pursue and values to have and to uphold — in her phrase, “a larger vision.”
Those three words were transformed by her to something _______ that stood before us every day: the flag of America. She was _______ telling each of us, “This is your country.” She took pains to explain what our Founding Fathers had in mind when they fought for independence.
It wasn’t that she wanted us to _______ taking an honest look at America’s past and present life. On the contrary, we spent a lot of time learning about the mistakes and _______ committed over the generations. We learned about slavery and the long struggle of the black for their rights.
Every day, we sang our national anthem and proudly ________ our nation’s flag. Every day, too, we had a history lesson right after that ________ of loyalty. Miss Avery asked that we put ourselves in the shoes of the presidents and other leaders whose achievements and misdeeds we were ________. We were asked to take ________ and argue a point of view before our classmates — with respect, say, to the Revolutionary War or the Civil War.
These days, I notice classrooms without the flag. Many teachers tell me that the salute (敬礼) to the flag never ________ in their school. Some of them say they hate extreme patriotism (爱国主义) — ________ loyalty to a nation. I respect a spirit of skepticism, but children also need ________ — something and someone to trust, to hold up as worthy of admiration.
It is important that our children keep in mind not only the errors made in our nation’s past but also the social, ________ , and racial struggles carried on with ________ that have led to a decent life for millions of us. We have good reason to want our children to appreciate this country and to ________ the flag as its symbol, even as we expect them to become citizens unafraid to look at what still needs to be done if a nation’s ideals are to become its everyday ________ .
1.A.paid off B.brought up C.taken over D.pulled up
2.A.insisted B.forced C.determined D.persuaded
3.A.enthusiasm B.confidence C.faith D.heart
4.A.doubtless B.anxious C.skeptical D.concerned
5.A.slip B.pursue C.succeed D.split
6.A.obvious B.accessible C.concrete D.relevant
7.A.regularly B.constantly C.consequently D.occasionally
8.A.avoid B.risk C.permit D.consider
9.A.injustices B.accidents C.offenses D.regrets
10.A.respected B.honored C.admired D.raised
11.A.behavior B.exercise C.symbol D.sense
12.A.judging B.praising C.criticizing D.studying
13.A.ideas B.care C.attitudes D.sides
14.A.wears off B.takes place C.shows up D.comes out
15.A.strong B.personal C.absolute D.national
16.A.approval B.power C.belief D.sympathy
17.A.economic B.historic C.painful D.challenging
18.A.failure B.success C.joy D.respect
19.A.confess B.wave C.acknowledge D.believe
20.A.routine B.life C.task D.reality
Travel is one of the activities people carry out most often during their spare time. Although travel may cost a lot of money, most people like to travel. Maybe, for them, to broaden their horizons and to be happy and healthy, are more important than money. 1.The following tips on travel may help you if you plan to travel later on.2. If you want to enjoy a wonderful trip, you should think carefully about where to go. After making a decision, you should seek others' advice and try to know more about the place that you are going to, including how to get there, the cost, the sights you plan to visit, and so on.
Consider travel insurance. 3. Once such injury or accident happens to you, you may not have to suffer both physically and financially as long as you have travel insurance.
Do not forget medicines. Always remember to carry your first aid box and necessary medicines for a cold, infection, stomach upset, injuries, etc. Since you are travelling away from home, you may not have family members to care for you when you fall ill. 4.
Mind your basic safety. It's easy to let your guard down when you travel. After all, you're more relaxed and there are so many new sights to focus on. 5. So, watch out for your personal safety at all times.
A. Being a money-saving traveller has never been easy.
B. Know more about the place you plan to visit.
C. However, nothing is more important than your life.
D. Ask your friends for opinions about where to go.
E. Travel can be a wonderful experience and a sweet memory.
F. So, take extra care of yourself and be ready for everything.
G. Especially if you plan to take part in adventure activities, you may get injured.
