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假若如你是新华中学的学生李华。周五下午，你最喜欢的Carter教授将举行题为“How to be a good language learner”的报告，但你因在新东方（New Orient）培训学校学习不能参加。请你根据以下提示给你的同学David写一封电子邮件： 1.解释原因： 2.表达遗憾； 3.要求Daivd对报告内容录音。 注意： 1.词数：120字左右。 2.可适当增加细节以使行文连贯。
Nowadaysmoreandmorepeopleareconcernedabouttheir health,buthowtokeephealthy? Differentpeoplemay give differentanswerstothisquestion.Inmyopinion, itisessentialto dothe following. First,itisabsolutelynecessarytotakesomeexerciseatregular timeeveryday.Researchshows thatgettingplentyofexercisecanmaketheheartbeatfaster andthelungsworkharder.This strengthenstheheart,reducesthechanceofheartattack,andhelpslower bloodpressure.That’s whymore andmorepeoplearebecomingactive invariouskindsofsportsandexercise.Every morningmanypeople get upearly and takemuchexercise.Some play ballgameswhileothersrun, jog,walkor dancetomusic.Intheafternoon,therearealsomanypeoplekeenonsports.Through sports and exercise, people become healthierand stronger. Medicalresearchers have proved that what people eataffects theirhealth.Theyadvise peopleto eatmorefruitandvegetablesandless meatsuchas beefandporkbecausemeatcontainsmorefat thanpoultry(家禽) and fish. Fat can build up in the arteries(动脉),blocktheflowof blood,and cause a heart attack orstroke（中风）. Gettingridofbadhabitslikesmokinganddrinkingalcoholisalsoanimportantwaytokeep healthy.Smokinganddrinkingalcoholinjureone’shealthagreatdeal,andthereforeshouldbegiven up. Unfortunately few people follow this advice.
If you exhibit positive characteristics such as honesty and helpfulness, the chances are that you will be thought as a good-looking person, for a new study has found that the perception （认知） of physical attractiveness is influenced by a person's personality． The study, which was led by Gary W．Lewandowski, has found that people who exhibit negative characteristics, such as unfairness and rudeness, appear to be less physically attractive to observers．In the study, the participants viewed photographs of opposite-sex individuals and rated them for attractiveness before and after being provided with information about their personalities． After personality information was received, participants also rated the probability of each individual' s becoming a friend and a dating partner．Information on personality was found to significantly change the probability, showing that cognitive （认知的） processes modify （修改） judgments of attractiveness． "Thinking a person as having a desirable personality makes the person more suitable in general as a close relationship partner of any kind," said Lewandowski． The findings show that a positive personality leads to greater expectation of becoming friends, which leads to greater expectation of becoming romantic partners and, finally, to being viewed as more physically attractive．The findings remained consistent regardless of how "attractive" the individual was formerly thought to be or of the participants' current relationship status． "This research provides a positive outcome by reminding people that personality goes a long way toward determining your attractiveness; it can even change people's impressions of how good-looking you are," said Lewandowski． 1.In the study the participants were required to _____． A．try to make friends with each other B．try to prove positive characters make people more attractive C．exhibit negative characters such as unfairness and rudeness D．rate one's attractiveness by photos before and after knowing her or his personality 2.Which of the following is WRONG according to the passage? A．The research reminds people to pay more attention to the personality． B．Personality can change people's impressions of one's appearance． C．The judgment of one's attractiveness always stays unchanged． D．Positive personality may lead to more friends． 3.The passage is written in a（n） _____ tone． A．subjective B．objective C．skeptical D．negative 4.Who are the intended readers of this passage? A．People with positive characteristics． B．Good-looking people． C．People with negative characteristics． D．General people．
Kataria is the founder of the worldwide laughter movement. The celebration of World Laughter Day is a positive activity for world peace and is intended to build up a global sense of brotherhood and friendship through laughter. The first “World Laughter Day” gathering took place in Mumbai, India, on 11th January, 1998. 12,000 members from India and international Laughter Clubs attended it. Now there are over 5,000 Laughter Clubs worldwide on all 5 continents. “HAPPY—DEMIC” was the first World Laughter Day gathering outside India. It took place on 9th January, two years after the Mumbai gathering. In Copenhagen, Denmark, more than 10,000 people gathered at Town Hall Square. The event went into Guinness Book of World Records. “World Laughter Day” is now organized on the first Sunday of May every year. Hundreds of people gather worldwide on that day to laugh together. Today, many people fear widespread international terrorism. The world has never faced so much unrest before. People are at war within themselves. Laughter is a universal language, which has the ability to unite humanity without religion. Laughter can build a common connection between various religions and create a new world order. The idea may sound over -ambitious(野心太大的), and maybe it is. But maybe it is not. It is our deep belief that laughter and only laughter can unite the world, building up a global sense of brotherhood and friendship. Studies also say that laughter helps your body do the following: lower blood pressure; lighten depression; reduce stress; work out the heart, especially for those who are unable to perform physical exercise. So in life, when you can laugh, you should laugh loudly and with your entire body-because it’s good for you. 1.The purpose of celebrating World Laughter Day is ________. A．to build up a global sense of brotherhood and friendship through laughter B．to build a common connection between various religions C．to reduce stress and lighten depression D．to lower blood pressure 2.The first World Laughter Day gathering outside India took place________. A．on 11th January, 1998 B．on the first Sunday of May C．on 9th January, 1996 D．on 9th January, 2000 3.The author’s attitude towards laughter movement is ________. A．positive B．negative C．uninterested D．objective 4.The passage is mainly about ________. A．World Laughter Day and its significance B．the worldwide laughter movement C．a universal language D．laughter.
Wanted，Someone for a Kiss We’re looking for producers to join us on the sound of London Kiss 100 FM．You’ll work on the station’s music programs．Music production experience in radio is necessary，along with rich knowledge of modern dance music．Please apply in writing to Producer Vacancies，Kiss 100． Father Christmas We’re looking for a very special person，preferably over 40，to fill our Father Christmas suit． Working days：Every Saturday from November 24 to December 15 and every day from December 17 to December 24 except Sundays，10∶ 30 －16∶ 00． Excellent pay． Please contact the Enterprise Shopping Centre，Station Parade，Eastbourne． Accountants Assistant When you join the team in our Revenue Administration Unit，you will be providing assistance within all parts of the Revenue Division，dealing with post and other general duties．If you are educated to GCSE grade C level we would like to talk to you．This position is equally suitable for a school leaver or for somebody who has office experience． Wealden District Council Software Trainer If you are aged 24—45 and have experience in teaching and training，you could be the person we are looking for．You should be good at the computer and have some experience in program writing．You will be allowed to make your own decisions，and to design courses as well as present them．Pay upwards of ￡15，000 for the right person．Please apply by sending your CV （简历）to Mrs．R．Oglivie，Palmlace Limited． 1.Who should you get in touch with if you hope to work in a radio station? A．Wealden District Council． B．Producer Vacancies，Kiss 100． C．The Enterprise Shopping Centre． D．Mrs Oglivie，Palmlace Limited． 2.We learn from the ads that the Enterprise Shopping Centre needs a person who ． A．is aged between 24 and 40 B．may do some training work C．should deal with general duties D．can work for about a month 3.Which position is open to recent school graduates? A．Accountants Assistant． B．Father Christmas． C．Producer，London Kiss． D．Software Trainer． 4.What kind of person would probably apply to Palmlace Limited? A．One with GCSE grade C level． B．One having good computer knowledge. C．One with some office experience． D．One trained in producing music programs．
“The price of books for our students is just getting higher and higher and，combined with the rising cost of tuition，it’s killing these students，”said Peter Jason，a college professor．“Remember，students are one of the poorest groups of people in America．Almost half of them have at least one part-time job．In fact，one of my students has three jobs．And she still manages to have high scores and go to school full-time.” Textbook prices are traditionally high．Adding to that problem，many college teachers change textbooks year after year；they either upgrade to a new edition or switch to an entirely different textbook．This further hurts students because if an instructor no longer uses a particular textbook，that book has no resale value． Dr．Jason decided to make lire a little easier and a lot cheaper for his students by writing his own book on public speaking．“Many books have an increased price because of CD-ROMs，lots of color photographs and pictures．I talked to my students，and many of them，like me，prefer to keep things simple! So，a few years ago，I wrote my own textbook．Compared to most other public speaking books，mine is half the number of pages，and one-third the price．That is，$30 instead of $90．When I wrote a second edition last year，students only had to buy the 35 new pages, For only $7．00，they had almost a new book. Now my loose-leaf textbook enjoys great popularity among the students．Maybe in the future more writers and publishers will try it．” 1.What did Dr. Jason say about students at college? A．They are short of money． B．They need better textbooks C．They should do part-time jobs． D．They are trying to get high scores． 2.What did Dr．Jason decide to do to help the students? A．To choose cheaper textbooks． B．To write a textbook himself． C．To speak to his students. D．To use old textbooks． 3.How much does a public speaking textbook usually cost? A．About 7 dollars. B．About 30 dollars. C．About 37 dollars． D．About 90 dollars． 4.Which of the following can be inferred from the passage? A．Dr Jason's textbook has CD-ROMs and nice pictures. B．More writers and publishers will write simpler textbooks． C．Dr．Jason teaches public speaking at a college． D．Dr-Jason’s textbook is not well received．
My father never wanted his children to know what he did for a living．Dad worked in Plant C．Lying beside lake Erie, it saw him in at sunrise and out at nightfall．Sometimes my mother would take my siblings （兄弟姐妹） and me to the public beach in our hometown of Ashtabula． she'd gather us round and point to the smokestacks, coughing clouds into the sky． "Wave to daddy!" she'd shout. Four little hands would shoot into the air．I never knew what Dad did in Plant C, but during 34 years of hard work, he had surgery （手术） on his shoulder and hand．At 48, he had his first heart attack．He retired in 1993, right after the last kid graduated from college．But the damage was done．A few years later, the next heart attack killed him． I saw my dad in Plant C only once, when I took dinner to him．That night, I looked at my father, covered in sweat and coal, and for the first time I knew why he was so often angry for no reason． Recently my father' s friend, Toby Workman, walked me there．I knew my father never wanted me to see it．At every station, he described the job and the danger．It was like listening to a foreign language．I walked past many DANGER signs．Toby put his hand on my shoulder．"look," he said, "you need to understand something．Your dad was a maintenance mechanic．He worked the most dangerous job．If something broke, he fixed it．" A few days later, my daughter graduated from college．I gave her the hard hat Toby handed to me as I left, and this notes: " Whenever you feel something difficult, put this on, look in the mirror, and remember your roots．" 1.How many siblings does the author most probably have? ____． A．Three siblings B．Two siblings C．One sibling D: Four siblings 2.Which of the following is TRUE of the facts about the author's father? ____ A．He didn't suffer a heart attack until he retired． B．He worked in Plant C for 48 years in all． C．He was hardly angry in his daily life． D．He did physical work in Plant C. 3.When Toby Workman described the author' s father' s job, the author ____． A．felt familiar with the job B．didn’t quite understand C．wanted to learn a foreign language D．decided to do the same work 4.The author gave her daughter the hat, hoping that her daughter could ____． A．remember her grandfather B．overcome all difficulties by wearing it C．get encouraged by her grandfather D．follow her grandfather' s work
I was sitting at the counter having breakfast at a restaurant the other day．It' s a small place． A man walked in and sat next to me．On top of the milk-dispenser （ 自动售货机） is a small 1_ placed there for both the customers' enjoyment and the owners when things get 2 The news was mostly about the local people．There was a little girl 3 through some coats in a shop on the screen now．The reporter asked her if she found something that 4 ．She smiled, "I like this store．Mommy said I could have any coat I wanted, 5 I'm getting this one for my friend, Mandy．All I know is that Mandy 6 a coat．" Out of the comer of my eye I could see the man lower his head and begin to 7 his eyes．"Hey, don't feel bad," I told him．He turned 8 me．I could still see the 9 ． He said, "I'm Mandy' s father．That's the first time I've seen that．" Oh, my God! My hands 10 and I also wept．"It must be raining," he 11 ．We spoke for a few more minutes．It turns out that he' s been 12 for more than a year and now does odd （零散的） jobs to pay bills．We said 13 and I went to the cash register．I said in a low voice that I 14 his check．"He only gets coffee," the 15 said．"Well, here．This is for my meal, his coffee and tell him this is for Mandy．" Many years ago I spoke at my friend' s church in Atlanta．A woman came up to me and gave me everything she had in her 16 ．I was shocked and began to 17 it．"It isn't very much , but God said it would multiply．Please take it," she said． It was $ 57．I 18 carried it with me until that very day．I gave it away and replaced it． I turned to walk away and another man sitting at the counter said, " I heard your 19 with that man．I'll help him, 20 ．" His eyes watered and he said," He' s right．It must be raining．" 1. A．radio B．television C．recorder D．computer
2. A．busy B．easy C．fast D．slow
3. A．putting B．looking C．waiting D．taking
4. A．fitted B．happened C．mattered D．started
5. A．until B．so C．but D．designs
6. A．needs B．buys C．donates D．designs
7. A．protect B．close C．describe D．wipe
8. A．toward B．at C．behind D．for
9. A．anger B．eyes C．tears D．joy
10. A．cleaned B．shook C．helped D．touched
11. A．sighed B．guessed C．screamed D．joked
12. A．sick B．sad C．jobless D．hopeless
13. A．okay B．hello C．nothing D．goodbye
14. A．examined B．wanted C．watched D．accepted
15. A．clerk B．teacher C．president D．nurse
16. A．glass B．purse C．house D．basket
17. A．forget B．praise C．refuse D．advise
18. A．always B．sometimes C．never D．rarely
19. A．discussion B．problem C．conversation D．decision
20. A．though B．yet C．still D．too
There are many reasons why some children have bad manners, ______ is the ill information on the Internet and in TV programme． A．one of them B．it C．one of which D．that
I think this is a good spot to get out．Can you pull over please and ______ me off here? A．shut B．drop C．take D．put
______ our team seems to lack at the moment is the determination to win the match． A．That B．What C． Whether D．If
It's really unwise of you ______ him the news yesterday so that it has been disturbing him all the time． A．having told B．to tell C．telling D．to have told
I'm quite to office work. Can you offer me some suggestions? A．familiar B．fresh C．similar D．sensitive
—What do you think of her performance? —Wonderful．____heard a ____voice． A．I have never, good B．Have I never, better C．Hardly have I, good D．Hardly have I, better
When Jennifer stepped in quietly, her mother, ____ on the bed, was sleeping sound. A．laying B．lain C．laid D．lying
Facing the poor grades, Maria is wondering what it to learn English well. A．takes B．uses C．makes D．prepares
—Guess what? I happened to have met Mark at the party last week． —If my memory serves me correctly, you two ______ each other for almost ten years． A．hadn't seen B．haven't seen C．didn't see D．don't see
—What should you do if you have problems with your life? — . A．To find a friend to talk B．Find a friend to talk to C．Finding a friend to talk to D．Found a friend to talk
—Thanks for your help, but can you do me one more favor, please? —______, sir．What's it then? A．It is nothing B．That's right C．At your service D．Never mind
It was with great excitement one morning in July ____ the young man read a classified advertisement． A．when B．that C．who D．which
As many as 150 miners died in the accident．If only the mine - owners ____ enough attention to the safety measures! A．paid B．should pay C．would pay D．had paid
When it comes to the Italian league, there's now an agreement _____ it has fallen behind its English match． A．that B．why C．which D．how
In ____ week or so．I' 11 be among ______ unemployed, I' m afraid． A．/;a B．a;/ C．a; the D．the; a
近年来，不少中学生注册了博客，对此人们观点各异。有人认为写博客可以帮助学生展示自我，减缓压力。也有人认为它浪费时间，耽误学习。请根据以上提示谈谈人们对此现象的看法，并发表自己的看法和理由。 注意：1. 词数120词左右，文章的题目和开头已给出（不计词数） 2. 文中不得出现考生的具体信息 Middle School Students Are Writing Blogs
请认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入1个最恰当的单词。 注意：每个空格只填1个单词。 Naturally regulate your sleep-wake cycle Melatonin(褪黑激素) is a naturally occurring hormone(激素) that helps regulate your sleep-wake cycle. Melatonin production is controlled by light exposure. Your brain should produce more in the evening, when it's dark, to make you sleepy, and less during the day when it's light and you want to stay awake. However, many aspects of modern life can disturb your body's natural production of melatonin and your sleep-wake cycle. Spending long days in an office away from natural light, for example, can impact your daytime wakefulness and make your brain sleepy. Then bright lights at night—especially from hours spent in front of the TV or computer screen—can hold back your body's production of melatonin and make it harder to sleep, However, there are ways for you to naturally regulate your sleep-wake cycle, improve your body's production of melatonin, and keep your brain on a healthy schedule. Increase light exposure during the day ☆Remove your sunglasses in the morning and let light onto your face. ☆Spend more time outside during daylight. Try to take your work breaks outside in sun light, exercise outside, or walk your dog during the day instead of at night. ☆Let as much light into your home/workspace as possible. Keep curtains and blinds open during the day, move your desk closer to the window. ☆If necessary, use a light treatment box. A light treatment box can create sunshine and can be especially useful during short winter days when there's limited daylight. Improve melatonin production at night ☆Turn off your television and computer. Many people use the television to fall asleep or relax at the end of the day. Not only does the light hold back melatonin production, but television can actually excite the mind, rather than relaxing it. Try listening to music or audio books, or practicing relaxation exercises. If your favorite TV show is on late at night, record it for viewing earlier in the day. ☆Don't read from a backlit device at night (such as an iPad). If you use a portable electronic device to read, use an eReader that is not backlit, i. e. one that requires an additional light source such as a bedside lamp. ☆Change your light bulbs. Avoid bright lights before bed, use low-wattage bulbs instead. ☆When it's time to sleep, make sure the room is dark. The darker it is, the better you'll sleep. Cover electrical displays, use heavy curtains or shades to block light from windows, or try an eye mask to cover your eyes. ☆ Use a flashlight to go to the bathroom at night. As long as it's safe to do so, keep the light to a minimum so it will be easier to go back to sleep.
Moving in with a boyfriend causes women to eat more unhealthily and put on weight. But the opposite is true for men, whose long-term health benefits when they move in with a female partner. Dieticians at Newcastle University said both partners try to please one another, and so change their dietary habits to suit their other half. It leads men to eat more light meals, such as salads, fruit and vegetables, while women choose to make creamier, heavier dishes like curry or rich pasta sauces, which may please their partner. Women still have the strongest long-term influence over the couple’s diet and lifestyle, as they still have the traditional role of shopper and cook in most households. The report, by Newcastle University’s Human Nutrition Research Centre, reviewed the finding of a variety of research projects from the UK, North America and Australia, which looked at the eating and lifestyle habits of couples. The research shows that women are more likely to put on weight and increase their consumption of foods high in fat and sugar when they move in with their partner. Women also use food as a comfort when dealing with emotional stress and have been found to gain weight when a relationship ends, while the same finding has not been observed in men. Many couples reported food as being central to their partnership, and eating together in the evening was particularly important to many. Report author and registered dietician Dr. Amelia Lake said, “The research has shown that your partner is a strong influence on lifestyle and people who are trying to live healthier lives should take this factor into consideration.” 1.The underlined word “light” (in Paragraph3) probably means _______. A．not very heavy B．gentle C．less in fat and sugar D．not serious and important 2.According to the report by Newcastle University’s Human Nutrition Research Centre, ______. A．eating together in the evening is a good way to communicate for couples B．women put on weight only because they want to suit their other half C．when men are faced with emotional stress, they will change their dietary habits D．it is wrong to change your dietary habits to suit your partner 3.According to the passage, moving in with a girlfriend, men _______. A．have to eat more unhealthy food B．have few changes of their dietary habits C．don’t like foods high in fat and sugar at all D．try to eat foods that their girlfriends like 4.What would be the best title for the passage? A．Don’t be silly any more, women! B．Dr. Amelia Lake and his study C．Boyfriends make you fat. D．Which are better dietary habits?
In Canada and the United States, there is a new group of children called “satellite kids”, who live in one place but whose parents live in another place. Asians are immigrating to Canada and the United States in larger numbers than ever before. Most Asians immigrate because they believe that they can give their children a better education in the West. In Asia, especially in China, Japan, and Korea, it is difficult to go to university. Students must first pass the strict national examination. However, in Canada and the United States, it is easy to go to university and anyone who wants to go can go. As a result, Asian parents decide to leave their countries so that their children can go to university. The problem is that when Asians arrive, they discover that finding a job and making money are more difficult in the West than in the East. Also, they find that they are very lonely, and that they miss their homes. Because of these two reasons, most Asian parents decide to go back to work while their children study in the West. Therefore, these children become “satellite kids”, and most of their parents do not know how sad it is to be a “satellite kid”. Only until now are Canadians and Americans discovering the “satellite kid” problem. Because these children do not speak English and because their parents are not there to take care of them, they are often absent from school. To be a “satellite kid” means to grow up in a country where you know you are different and where you cannot make friends because you do not speak English well. Also, it means to grow up lonely, because your parents are elsewhere. What these “satellite kids” will probably say to their parents is that it’s better to have parents around than to have a university education. 1.Some Asian parents send their kids abroad because _______. A．all foreign universities are better than the ones in their own countries B．they hope their children may easily find a job there C．the kids may not be accepted by universities in their own countries D．the kids want to improve their English and make foreign friends 2.“Satellite kids” refer to Asian kids ________. A．with university education B．speaking no English C．without parents D．living abroad alone 3.What is the main idea of the passage? A．Parents want better education for their kids. B．Kids in foreign countries alone are badly in need of care from family. C．Parents feel lonely and miss their families. D．Canadians and Americans begin to notice the “satellite kids” problem.
Are you an optimist? Do you look at your glass and see it as half full? Do you believe that every cloud has a silver lining and that generally things turn out for the best? Do you believe that if something is meant to be, it will be? If you reply “yes” to all of these questions, then you are an optimist. You probably are enthusiastic, cheerful and outgoing. You may well be successful atwork and in love.
But you may be misguided because things don’t turn out for the best. You may believe that when one door closes another one opens (for example，you may fail to obtain a new job，another chance will come around soon), Wrong. When one door closes, another door slams in your face. That's bitter reality. Now a book has been published which confirms what we pessimists(悲观者）have suspected all along. It's called The Positive Power of Defensive Pessimism. Its author argues that defensive pessimism can lead to positive results. Defensive pessimism is a strategy used to manage fear, anxiety and worry. Defensive pessimists prepare for things by setting low outcomes for themselves. They carefully consider everything that may go wrong and plan for ways to handle these problems. And this gives them a sense of control. Lawrence Sanno, a psychology professor, says, “What’s interesting about defensive pessimists is that they tend to be very successful people, so their low opinion of the situation’s outcomes is not realistic. They use it to motivate themselves to perform better. ” So far, so good. This is not rocket science. Defensive pessimists prepare carefully and consider what might go wrong, whether at work, on a date or even in a sports game. It makes sense to have a back-up plan. There are many sayings in English urging caution. For example, “Don’t put all your eggs in one basket,” and “ Don’t count your chickens until they hatch. “ To have a confident and optimistic approach to life’s problems is good. But listen to what Woody Alien，the American comedian says, ”Confidence is what you have before you understand the problem.” There are pros and cons to being an optimist and a pessimist. Don’t feel bad if you see the glass half empty. You are a realist. But lighten up and hook up with someone who sees the same glass half full. 1.What is the passage mainly about? A．A book that has recently been published. B．The dangers of being too optimistic. C．How to become successful in life. D．The benefits of defensive pessimism. 2.The underlined sentence “This is not rocket science” in paragraph 4 means . A．it is quite simple to understand B．there is no real proof C．it’s not a dangerous thing to do D．the cost is not so high 3.The writer would probably describe himself as . A．an optimist B．a defeatist C．a realist D．a scientist 4.Which of the following English expressions would a defensive pessimist believe? A．“Every cloud has a silver lining.” B．“Don’t put all your eggs in one basket.” C．“Whatever will be, will be.” D．“The glass is half full not half empty.”
Inventors are always looking for ways to make our lives easier, greener and a whole lot more fun. Take a look at the following breakthroughs in science and technology. What in the world will inventors dream up next? Superhero Suit Have you ever dreamed of becoming a superhero? Dream no more. There’s a real Iron Man suit, XOS 2, which instantly transforms the person wearing it. The suit provides the power to lift 200 pounds with ease and break slabs（厚片）of wood with a single karate chop. It was designed to help the military with heavy lifting. One person in the suit could do the work of three soldiers. Up, Up and Away! It took him 30 years to develop it, and now Glen Martin’s invention is ready to take off. The Martin Jetpack allows its operator to fly 8,000 feet into the air. Unfortunately, you can’t soar through the skies too long. The jetpack holds only 30 minutes’ worth of fuel. The aircraft will sell for $100,000. Hardworking Robot The EMIEW2 robot is the perfect office helper. Need a document delivered? No problem! It can also guide visitors to their destinations. The three-foot-tall robot can identify different human voices and respond to commands. One day, it may serve as a receptionist or a security guard. Green Machine Say goodbye to gasoline! The AirPod car runs on air power. That means this car won’t pollute the environment. A high-pressure air tank can fill the car in minutes. The three-wheeler can travel about 130 miles between fill-ups. Beef Power All aboard the beef train! Amtrak’s Heartland Flyer runs partly on fuel that is made from cow fat. The goal is to reduce carbon emissions by 10%. The train travels between Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and Fort Worth, Texas. Robo-Guard EMILY is a robotic, four-foot-long buoy (救生圈). She can swim through riptides (激流) at up to 24 miles per hour. Her inventor, Tony Mulligan, says that’s 15 times as fast as human lifeguards! EMILY is powered by a tiny electric pump and operated by remote control. 1.What is the disadvantage of Glen Martin’s invention? A．It uses large amounts of fuel. B．It only flies at low altitudes. C．It needs a big landing field. D．It has a small gas tank. 2.Which of the following inventions may be popular with modern companies? A．The EMIEW2 robot. B．EMILY. C．XOS 2. D．The Martin Jetpack. 3.How many environment-friendly inventions are mentioned in the passage? A．One. B．Two. C．Three. D．Four. 4.From the passage we learn that __________. A．the Superhero Suit is designed for fun B．the EMIEW2 robot can tell different human voices C．Robo-Guard may serve as a security guard D．the AirPod car travels far with a little gas
Robert Spring, a 19th century forger (伪造签字者), was as good at his profession that he was able to make his living for 15 years by selling false signatures of famous Americans. Spring was born in England in 1813 and arrived in Philadelphia in 1858 to open a bookstore. At first he make some money by selling his small but genuine of early U.S. autographs (亲笔签字). Discovering his ability at copying handwriting, he began imitating signatures of George Washington and Ban Franklin and writing them on the title pages of old books. To make less the chance of detection (发觉), he sent his forgeries (伪造物) to England and Canada for sale and circulation (销售). Forgers have a hard time selling their products. A forger can't approach a respectable buyer but must deal with people who don't have much knowledge in the field. Forgers have many ways to make their work look real. For example, they buy old books to use the aged paper of the title page, and they can treat paper and ink with chemicals. In Spring's time, right after the Civil War, Britain was still fond of the Southern states, so Spring invented a respectable maiden lady known as Miss Fanny Jackson, the only daughter of General "Stonewall" Jackson. For several years Miss Fanny's economic problems forced her to sell a great number of letters and manuscripts belonging to her famous father. Spring had to work very hard to satisfy the demand. All this activity did not prevent Spring from dying in poverty, leaving sharp-eye experts the difficult task of separating this forgeries from the originals. 1.Why did Spring sell his autographs in England and Canada? A．There was a greater demand there than in America. B．There was less chance of being detected there. C．Britain was Spring's birthplace. D．The price were higher in England and Canada. 2.After the Civil War, there was a great demand in Britain for _______. A．Southern money B．signatures of George Washington and Ben Franklin C．Southern manuscripts and letters D．Civil War battle plans 3.Robert Spring spent 15 years _______. A．running a bookstore in Philadelphia B．corresponding with Miss Fanny Jackson C．as a forger D．as a respectable dealer 4.According to the passage, forgeries are usually sold to _______. A．sharp-eyed experts B．persons who aren't experts C．book dealers D．owner of the old books 5.Who was Miss Fanny Jackson? A．The only daughter of General "Stonewall" Jackson. B．A little-known girl who sold her father's papers to Robert Spring. C．Robert Spring's daughter. D．An imaginary person created by Spring.
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