NextFest is an unusual exhibition where you can meet the most creative minds and discover new technology from around the world and see the things that will change the way we live, work and play in the future. For example,......
Brainball is a computer game with a difference: if you’re too competitive, you'll lose. The more relaxed you are, the better you play. Brainball measures your brainwaves and the person who is the most relaxed can push the ball to the other side and win. I’m sure it will be a popular game with yoga teachers and nervous parents everywhere.
If you’re interested in fashion, NexlFest can show you the clothes of the future—cloth which you can change by downloading styles from the web, clothes which look after your health and a biometric(生物测量的) suit which watches over your body and gives you medicine when you need it.
Another hit is a humanoid(类人的) robot which can walk, turn, climb up and down stairs—and even dance. Asimo copies human movement and is friendly-looking. Its maker, Honda, believes it will be a big help to blind or elderly people and to those who can’t get out of bed.
The Skyear looks as if it could only appear in a Hollywood film. It certainly lives up to its name: it can fly. It can climb at more than 2.000 metres a minute and reach a speed of 365 mph. If you want one, it will cost you about $500,000!
If you want to see the future, come to NexiFest. It’s open all this whole week at the State Science Exhibition Centre.
1.What should you do if you want to win a game of Brainball?
A.Keep a cool head. B.Be strong enough.
C.Have a creative mind D.Be highly competitive.
2.What is Asimo designed to do?
A.Direct human movement. B.Look after human’s health.
C.Give patients medical treatment. D.Help the elderly and the disabled.
3.What can we learn about NextFest?
A.It lasts five days. B.It is held by Honda.
C.It is related to technology. D.It sells clothes and medicine.
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It is the year 3000. I come to a place where I can’t see any water, plants or animals but black clouds in the sky and sand everywhere. It’s very dry so I drink some water that I carry with me. A native sees what I do and asks “What is it?” I pour some water and tell him it’s called water. “Oh, I’m so lucky that I can see water!” the man shouts in an excited voice. “You have never seen water? But how can you live without water?” I ask.
“Harry, get up, it is 7 o’clock, or you will be late!” a voice comes to my ears. “Oh! What a strange dream I dreamed just now!”
In class, I always think of that dream. And I also think of the fresh air, clean water, blue sky, green plants and animals in our world nowadays. How beautiful our life is!
But in order to make more money, people have built more and more factories. These factories send out waste smoke and water with chemicals which are harmful to the environment. The pollution is becoming worse and worse, and as a result, some animals and plants die out. With the development of agriculture, farmers spray aerosol (喷雾) and fertilizer, which also pollute the water and air. In the street the cars and buses are sending out heavy smoke which pollutes the air badly. Even tourism is harmful to the environment. When some tourists travel somewhere, they throw the plastic bags and rubbish onto the ground.
These behaviors are polluting the environment and the environment will become the greatest problem of the world. We shouldn’t pollute the environment any more. Otherwise more and more animals and plants will disappear. And maybe my dream will come true in the future.
1.In the place I come to, I can’t see .
A.plants B.man
C.clouds D.sand.
2.From the passage we can infer Harry is the name of .
A.a dog B.one of the author’s friends
C.the author’s sister D.the author
3.The author the environment of the future.
A.is satisfied with B.is worried about
C.is angry about D.has an optimistic attitudes towards
4.From the passage, we can conclude _______ is the cause of the polluted environment.
A.cars and buses B.fertilizer
C.tourism D.man
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According to some researchers, you should not praise children for everything that they do. It does not help them build self-confidence.
Most parents and teachers agree that praise can help increase children's self-confidence-the more, the better. However, according to some researchers, only proper praise is good for children. If adults praise everything children do, it makes children look for praise all the time, not trying to do their best. "Teachers should not say things like 'good job 'or 'nice work' whenever a child does anything. They should encourage them to continue to improve,” some researchers advise.
Another idea is that children with high self-confidence are happier, and do better at school. About this, Marshall Duke, a researcher in children, says, "High self-confidence brought in by too much praise does not make children happier, get more, or become able to do more. Finding a child's advantages and developing them can help build confidence more than too much praise can." Praise also loses its effect if it is given equally to all students.
"It's important to tell children the truth about what they've done. Honest feedback(反馈)is far better than empty praise," Duke adds. "People have got into the habit of not telling children when they’re wrong. That makes it hard for them to deal with difficulties when they grow up. That's just how the world is."
1.According to some researchers, if parents praise their children too much, their children will .
A.always look for praise B.increase self-confidence
C.become strong D.do better in their studies
2.In order to help children build self-confidence, some researchers advise parents to .
A.make them live more happily B.let them do more difficult work
C.help them do better in school D.encourage them to improve
3.Which of the following is TRUE, according to the passage?
A.Praise makes children become successful.
B.Children don't know what they’re really good at.
C.The same praise for all children has no meaning.
D.Duke thinks praise is more important than finding children's strengths.
4.The underlined word "it" in the third paragraph refers to .
A.the effect B.the praise
C.the advantage D.the confidence
5.What is the last paragraph about?
A.It's important to have the habit of praising children.
B.Children should know their mistakes as soon as possible.
C.We should praise children honestly and tell them their mistakes.
D.What children with high self-confidence are like.
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We are looking for two female lead actresses. They can be from any foreign country, but must be extremely beautiful, university students in London, and aged between 19 and 23. Auditions (试镜) will be held in London on May 26th. Shooting (拍摄) will take place in London for two days at the beginning of June. Aml Ameen, Najan Ward and Jason Maza have been cast (选派扮演) as the male leads.
The film will be distributed (发行) to 60 different film festivals across the globe over the next 18 months. It is written and directed by Aml Ameen whose first Hollywood role is in a film called Red Tail directed by George Lucas.
Short introduction to the film
Two handsome young men get to talk to two pretty girl students in a West End bar. Within10 minutes the girls ask the men to walk them back home; it turns out to be the beginning of a strong friendship.
Roxanne
Roxanne is 20 years old and in her second year of university. She lives in an apartment with her best friend Hannah, who studies at the same university with her. Since starting university she has gotten into music, and dreamed of becoming a musician.
Hannah
Hannah is 21 years old. She met Roxanne in their first year, and has also become interested in music.
Successful applicants (申请人) will have their cost paid, and receive a copy of the finished film. Apply now.
1.From the passage we learn that the two actresses must be__________.
A.under nineteen B.good musicians
C.university students D.from England
2.What do we know about Red Tail?
A.It is starred by George Lucas. B.It is directed by Aml Ameen.
C.It will be shot in early June. D.It is a Hollywood production.
3.We can infer that the film is mainly about__________.
A.friendship and dreams B.success and happiness
C.young people’s musical career D.young people’s university life
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Independence is something that can be difficult to achieve. But don’t worry because here we have four books that can help you. If you don’t buy less than three of them, you’ll be given a 20% discount!
The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey
Taking care of your finance is hard. Dave Ramsey, a famous businessman, is here to take you on the whole process of planning your finance, and show the myths of cash advances and debt consolidation (债务重整), to make sure your finance is healthy.
Price: $14.49
Grace’s Guide by Grace Helbig
Grace Helbig shared her tips to becoming a grown-up. The book is full of personal stories of Helbig, her struggles and the lessons she learnt from failing many times. This book is your on-the-go fun read with pictures and drawings of Helbig, and worksheets (作记录) to practice.
Price: $7.95
The Oh She Glows Cookbook by Angela Liddon
Having suffered from eating disorder and living on diet, Angela Liddon promised to eat healthily forever. She threw out her fat-free butter spray (黄油喷雾) and low-calorie frozen dinners after learning how to properly cook. This book contains more than 100 recipes (食谱) covering breakfast, salads, soups, power snacks and the main dishes for a healthy meal at any time of the day. We all know that healthy eating is all part of being independent.
Price: $22.22
Tiny Beautiful Things by Cheryl Strayed
Life can be hard, especially when it comes to relationships with others. In the book, Strayed gives advice on love and life. She writes about different subjects: a son rejected by his parents, a mother who has lost her child. And the message hidden throughout all her advice is always that, if you want a good life, you have to create it.
Price: $8.76
1.How much will you save at least if you buy three of the listed books?
A.$5.68. B.$6.24. C.$8.95. D.$9.10.
2.What is special for the book Grace’s Guide?
A.It is about how to grow up healthily.
B.It is mainly about how to work better.
C.It is based on its author’s life experience.
D.It teaches readers to learn from others’ life stories.
3.Which book should you choose for someone who is bad at getting along with others?
A.Grace’s Guide. B.Tiny Beautiful Things.
C.The Total Money Makeover. D.The Oh she Glows Cookbook.
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A handwritten letter by a little boy asking Santa for a “very good dad” has captured hearts worldwide.
The boy, known only as “Blake” in the letter, wrote, “Dear Santa, We had to leave our house. Dad was mad. We had to do all the chores. Dad got everything he wanted. Mom said it was time to leave and she would take us to a safer place where we don’t have to be scared.”
“Blake is a 7-year-old boy in one of our shelters, and his mom found this letter in his backpack...” Posted by SafeHaven of Tarrant County on Wednesday, December 18, 2019.
“I’m still nervous. I don’t want to talk to the other kids,” he continued. “Are you going to come this Christmas? Can you bring a dictionary, and a compass and a watch?”
The most heart-wrenching part of the letter was the last line that read, “I also want a very very very good dad. Can you do that too?”
Officials with SafeHaven of Tarrant County, a group seeking to help end domestic (家庭的) violence, posted Blake’s letter to its Facebook page. Now, some of the child’s wishes have come true. All of the gifts he asked for have been donated by people in the community. Though SafeHaven received more than 10,000 gifts this year, they want to shine a light on the bigger issue of domestic violence.
“To us, it was kind of a story that we’ve heard all the time,” Kathryn Jacob, the organization’s president and CEO, told Today. “Like tonight, we have 73 kids in the shelter. Blake is just one of many.”
1.The little boy asked Santa for a “very good dad” because ________.
A.his dad was too strict with him B.he was forced to do all the chores
C.he was ill-treated by his dad D.his dad didn’t buy him any gifts
2.What do we know about SafeHaven?
A.It has received a lot of concern so far. B.It provides services for homeless children.
C.It posted Blake’s letter without permission. D.Part of its goal is to earn money.
3.What is Kathryn Jacob’s purpose by saying the words in the last paragraph?
A.To advertise their shelter. B.To introduce their shelter.
C.To tell more information about Blake. D.To draw attention to domestic violence.
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The CoVID-19 and flu are both respiratory infectious diseases,with similar symptoms including fever and cough,but they aren't the same.
Both the CoVID-19 and flu are diseases caused by a virus. In the case of flu the pathogens(病原体)are flu viruses,and for COVID-19,it is a novel coronavirus(新型冠状病毒).
Common symptoms for flu and novel coronavirus are nearly identical-fever,cough and tiredness sometimes sore throat and diarrhea. In several cases they result in pneumonia(肺炎)and even death in the worst cases. Flu has seasonal ups and downs. Although it can exist all year round,the virus infects more people in winter and spring. As for the novel coronavirus,the median age for the infected is 51.But the novel coronavirus is a brand new virus no one has total immunity no matter their age.
Both the flu and the novel coronavirus are transmitted in the similar ways,by direct contact with infected patients or small droplets from the nose or mouth when a person with virus coughs or breathes.
FIu can be spread by an infected person for several days before their symptoms appear. As for the novel coronavirus,spread might be possible before people show symptoms,but this is not thought to be the main way the virus spreads.
For the novel coronavirus,there is also a risk for aerosol transmission(气溶胶传播)In health facilities,people may catch the virus if they breathed in aerosol, the suspension of find solid or liquid particles in the air, which have been contaminated by the virus. The novel coronavirus has also been found in patients’ fecal (排泄物) samples, but fecal-oral transmission does not appear to be a major transmission route.
1.What can we learn about the novel coronavirus?
A.It has seasonal changes
B.It causes less deaths than flu.
C.It may spread among people of all ages.
D.It only spread after people show symptoms
2.Which of the following is not the way the novel coronations transmit?
A.aerosol transmission B.contact transmission
C.fecal-oral transmission D.age transmission
3.The author’s main purpose of writing the article is probably to .
A.prove that flu has less harm to humans than coVID.1g
B.raise people's awareness of protecting their health
C.prove that COVID-19 won't cause human deaths
D.provide some suggestions to avoid CoVID-19 infection
4.What does the passage mainly talk about?
A.New treatment on the novel coronavirus
B.the latest research on the COVID-19 and flu
C.the difference between the novel coronavirus and flu
D.how to identify the CoID-19 and flu on symptoms
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On every measure, Britain is an expensive place to study. Tuition fees(学费) in the UK have now reached £ 9,250 a year and students also face some of the highest living costs in the world. Fortunately there are a number of countries where universities offer degree programmes entirely in English, along with the chance to learn the local language while you live there. Here are three of the options broken down in detail.
University of Amsterdam
The Dutch capital is not a cheap city to live in, but standard tuition fees of £ 1,800 a year make it significantly cheaper than a British degree at £ 37,400 for three years all in. There are 14 bachelor’s degrees on offer that are taught in English, including Political Science, Economics & Business Economics and Actuarial Science. Nearly all Dutch people speak English, making it an easy country to get by in.
Tianjin University
Moving to China is not for the faint-hearted. Undergraduate degree courses at Tianjin last four years,
but the total cost, at £ 28,800, is still around half the cost of a three-year degree in Britain. Living costs are only around £ 400 a month and tuition fees are £ 2,300 a year. Flights will cost £ 3,600 over the four years. Tianjin is one of the world’s latest cities and is only a half-hour train ride from Beijing. Three undergraduate programmes are offered in English:Chemical Engineering, Environment & Energy and Pharmaceutical Science.
University of Milan
The University of Milan’s fees range from £ 140 to £3,650 a year. The one bachelor’s degree offered entirely in English--Political Sciences--is a three-year course. While living costs in Milan are high, the significantly lower fees make it a cheaper option than a British university.
1.What may be the annual living cost in Tianjin University?
A.£ 400. B.£ 2300.
C.£3600. D.£ 4800.
2.Where can you major in Political Science?
A.London and Tianjin. B.Amsterdam and London.
C.Amsterdam and Milan. D.Tianjin and Milan.
3.What is the purpose of the text?
A.To encourage people to study abroad. B.To introduce some affordable universities.
C.To advertise some degree programs. D.To compare tuition fees and living cost
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That warm day was the only day of the week without rain.I opened the door,took a seat and began to enjoy the wonderful sunshine.Suddenly,I noticed that the house near mine had been sold.An elderly lady was in front of the door,with some beautiful flowers beside her.I walked to her.She looked to be in her early eighties and had the prettiest white hair.
“Hi!My name is Karmen,” I said smiling brightly at the old lady.She smiled back and said,“Hello,Karmen.I’m Kitty.” Her voice was very strong for someone at her age.Later,I learned that she was alone and had no family or relatives to help her.From that day on,I often visited her and helped her with her housework and sometimes she gave me some delicious food.A year passed,and I considered her to be one of my best friends.
One day,I walked over for my morning visit and knocked on the door,but there was no answer.I knocked again,and she still didn’t turn up.So I let myself in,using the key she had given me.I checked her living room and then her kitchen.I finally went into her bedroom,and she was lying peacefully on her bed.Beside her there were two notes.One was her will(遗嘱),which said all that she had would be given to me.The other was a thank-you note.I went to her bedside and cried sadly.
Though several years has gone by,I still miss her deeply.Whenever I look at the beautiful flowers in front of her house,I remember the wonderful friendship we had.
1.Through visiting the old lady,the author learned that the old lady .
A. disliked all her relatives
B. had no one to look after her
C. didn’t want to live with her family
D. was looking for someone to look after her
2.What can we learn from the passage?
A. The old lady was not kind.
B. The author didn’t have any good friends.
C. The old lady didn’t know how to make food.
D. The author got along very well with the old lady.
3.What does “turn up” mean in Paragraph 3?
A. appear B. leave
C. try D. change
4.In order to thank the author,the old lady decided to .
A. give the author her favourite flowers
B. let the author know she was her best friend
C. give the author a key to her house
D. leave all that she had to the author
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History Fair Competition
Understanding history is vital to understanding ourselves as a people and as a nation.
History is much more than the study of dusty old objects and events long past. It is an essential part of who we are today and who we will become. Thornton Middle School History Fair Competition makes understanding history exciting, engaging, and fun!
This Year's Theme
All participants must address how communication or transportation technology has promoted the quality of life for Americans throughout history. To many people, technology means computers, hand-held devices, or vehicles that travel to distant planets. However, technology is also the application of scientific knowledge to solve a problem, touching lives in countless ways.
Individuals or groups may enter one of the following categories:
Performance
Documentary(纪实作品)
Essay Writing
Category Requirements
Performance: A dramatic presentation of the topic no more than 10 minutes long. If special clothes are used, they should truly represent a given period.
Documentary: A visual presentation (such as a video, slide show, or computer project) no more than 10 minutes long . A desktop computer, screen, projector, and loudspeakers will be available. Students must provide their presentations on CDs before Friday, March 23.
Essay Writing: An academic paper of 2,000 to 2,500 words. No illustrations are allowed. Please do not include covers. A list of references must be included.
Important Dates
January 5 Submit(提交)a topic proposal to your history teacher. The teacher may require a second proposal if the first is off-topic or unclear.
February 5 Submit a first draft of your essay, performance script(剧本), or documentary highlights.
February 19 A committee of teachers will evaluate materials and give opinions. Students then have an opportunity to improve their products.
March 9 Submit a final draft of your essay.
March 15 Performance and documentary committee preview
March 24 Thornton Middle School History Fair Competition
7:00 A.M. -- 9:00 A.M. Participants signing in at the gym
10:00 A.M. -- 6:00 P.M. Competition and judges' review
7:00 P.M. Awards ceremony and picnic
1.What is the theme of this year's competition?
A.Technology advances science.
B.Science interacts with technology.
C.Science has made the study of history easy.
D.Technology has improved the life of Americans..
2.Among the items provided by the school for a visual presentation are ________.
A.special clothes and a screen B.a desktop computer and a CD
C.a projector and special clothes D.a desktop computer and loudspeakers
3.What would a participant have to do with an essay of 1,500 words to meet the category requirement?
A.Include more information in the essay. B.Remove the references.
C.Provide a cover for the essay. D.Explain the details with illustrations.
4.What will the committee of teachers do on February 19?
A.Preview performances and documentaries.
B.Make comments on the materials.
C.Improve the participant's first draft.
D.Collect a second proposal from the participant.
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