Millions of people suffer from motion sickness (晕动症). They have a lot of activities they fear. They often avoid doing these activities which include long-distance airplane travel, sea-trips, road-trips, even certain movies and video games. However, the French company Boarding Ring promises that it has its way to solve the problem, as long as the users are willing to wear Boarding Glasses!
Why do many people suffer from motion sickness? It is believed that the brain fails to deal with mixed signals from body parts. For example, when you are looking at your phone on a moving bus, your inner ear realizes the move but your eyes, focused on the screen, think you don't move.
Boarding Glasses tries to ease (减轻)motion sickness by making the user's eyes and ears transmit the same message. After the brain receives the same message, it will think you are in a moving environment Though that sounds difficult, the science behind the glasses is surprisingly simple.
The plastic frames (框架)，made up of two round frames on the front and two on the side, are filled with some blue liquid. Any movement can cause the liquid to flow around the eyes. This allows the eyes to sense the move and send the correct signal to the brain.
According to Antoine Jeannin, CEO of Boarding Ring, Boarding Glasses has been tested. The CEO said that over 95 percent of the users felt better after wearing the glasses. The best part is that Boarding Glasses only has a frame, so a single pair can be worn among a group of friends, or even an entire family!
1.Why do some people suffer from motion sickness according to the passage?
A.Their eyes can't see the move.
B.Their bodies are in a bad condition.
C.Their ears can't hear in a moving environment.
D.Their brains can't deal with mixed signals from body parts.
2.What is the third paragraph mainly about?
A.The shortcomings of Boarding Glasses.
B.The design for Boarding Glasses' future.
C.The working principle of Boarding Glasses.
D.The response of people wearing Boarding Glasses.
3.Which word can best replace the underlined word “transmit” in paragraph 3?
A.calm B.send C.destroy D.attack
4.What might be the best title for the passage?
A.Boarding Glasses Promises to Ease Motion Sickness
B.Why Do People Dislike Motion Sickness
C.Why Do People Suffer from Motion Sickness
D.Boarding Glasses Can Make You See the World Clearly
It’s not possible to stay together with loved ones all the time. Sometimes family members have to be far away from each other. During that time they might face something terrible. Although we know what they are suffering, being far away makes it harder to help and comfort (安慰) loved ones. There is no use worrying a lot about them. Keeping a positive attitude of support is more helpful than getting into worrying about the person. I think it is what I can do to help my loved ones.
My daughter has been working full-time during summer about 10 hours a day. She has to study hard for a big entrance exam. At first, like most people, I wanted to try to solve the problems and analyse (分析) the situation, Was there a better way of time management? Was there a better way of studying for this test? However, that was not always helpful. Sometimes, it even gave more pressure to her. Sometimes it might sound like there was something wrong to fix. However, it was just tiring at the end of the day. What would be the kind thing to do in this situation. It was hard to read someone’s mind. I decided to just chat with her online and to send a hug emoji (表情) this time. It seemed more suitable than talking about solutions. Giving space can also be an act of help, comfort and kindness.
It was a fun and meaningful experiment to actively think about kind things to do rather than let it happen naturally. I’ve realized it and I’m grateful for this chance to share online. Give it a try too and you’ll enjoy sweetness.
1.What can we learn from the first paragraph?
A.Worry is the best comfort to a loved one.
B.It is impossible to love someone around us.
C.The distance helps you do more to loved ones.
D.It’s no use worrying a lot about loved ones not around us
2.How did the author comfort her daughter at last?
A.By talking about solutions. B.By analysing all problems.
C.By buying a gift for her. D.By giving simple emojis online.
3.Where is the passage probably taken from?
A.A website. B.A newspaper.
C.A life journal. D.A speech report.
Located a few blocks away from the White House, Sakina Halal grill in Washington DC is a restaurant with a difference. Enter during the busy lunch time and you will find businessmen and women eating side by side with the homeless. The owner Kazi Mannan, who is from Pakistan, would not run it in any other way.
Growing up in a village with no electricity, running water or even a building for a school, Kazi is familiar with poverty (贫穷) and hunger. Even in those hard days, whenever his mother Sakina cooked for her own children, she would provide some for her neighbours as well.
When Kazi reached America, he only had three dollars in his hand. With the help of a Pakistani bus driver, he finally earned a down payment (首付款) on a restaurant.
The first thing he did was change the name of the restaurant. He named it after his mother Sakina Halal Grill, whom he lost 26 years ago. But he did not stop there, Keeping his mother’s teachings in mind, he not only used her old recipes (菜谱) but also decided to let the homeless eat at his restaurant for free. On the opening day of the restaurant, Kazi personally walked to the nearby park and invited the homeless there to have food at his restaurant.
Many friends said, “Don’t let homeless people come inside your restaurant. They will ruin your business. “But I don’t care. If I fail, I fail!” said Kazi Mannan.
In less than 5 years, Sakina Halal Grili has risen to such popularity that Kazi is able to feed over 16, 000 people for free every year. He also prepares extra food on Sundays for nearly 50 homeless people at the Georgetown Ministry Center. His deeds (事迹) encourage locals to volunteer there as well.
1.Why did Kazi change the name of the restaurant?
A.To complete his mothers wishes. B.To attract more customers.
C.To memorise his mother. D.To thank the Pakistani bus drive.
2.Which of the following can best describe Kazi?
A.Kind and encouraging. B.Brave and reliable.
C.Selfish and mean. D.Honest and stubborn.
3.What does the story want to tell us?
A.Money talks. B.Kindness brings good business.
C.Technology is power. D.A good friend is good for business.
假定你是李华，准备参加学校举办的主题为“健康成长”的英语作文比赛。请按要求写一篇短文，主要内容包括：
1. 乐观的人生态度；
2. 努力学习；
3. 参加体育锻炼。
生词：态度attitude
注意：1.词数100左右; 2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯; 3.已给出开首句。
We all want to grow up happily and healthily, and for this goal
按照要求完成下列句子。
1.大火摧毁了离这儿四个街区的两个商店。（含有定语从句）
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2.李华毕业后去了青海的一所中学，他在那里教英语。（含有定语从句）
After graduation Li Hua went to a middle school in Qinghai Province, _____
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3.那是他第一次面对面地和一个母语是英语的人交流。(native)
It was the first time_______________________________________________
4.我们都喜欢HUAWEI Mate 10. (fond；对句子中的划线部分强调）
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5.只有通过这种方法，你才能和别人相处好。（含有倒装结构）
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阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（每空的字数不限，要和课文一致）。
In fifteen terrible seconds a large city lay 1.. The suffering of the people was 2.. Two-thirds of them died or were 3. during the earthquake. Thousands of families were killed and many children were left without parents.
