The science of physics today is as current as the morning newspaper. Indeed, as a result of new advances in physics and their rapid application to inventions designed to satisfy man's wants,the world itself has been changing rapidly. Space technology, industrial technology, and the technology of the home, the farm, the office, the bank, and the department store have all been revolutionized.
Clearly, every grown-up today would understand the world he lives in much better if he knew something about physics. Whether it be Congress(美国国会)voting huge sums of money for warships, space exploration, or atomic energy; the office staff learning to use a new computers; Son Bobby wanting to know about going to the moon; or the housewife learning to operate a electric stove, physics seems to be everywhere.
Teachers in thousands of schoolrooms in America are trying to communicate some of the excitement and importance of these new developments to their students. They know that some of their eager student will someday be scientists and will themselves then contribute to the development of new knowledge or its application to new things.
But in any case, they can be sure that if they bring a knowledge of science (any science) to their students in meaningful and stimulating ways, they have contributed much to helping each one live a more meaningful life.
1.The application of new advances in physics to inventions .
A.may solve all the problems in teaching
B.is intended to meet people's needs
C.can help people understand the meaning of life
D.makes people understand the voting rules of the Congress
2.What does the word “themselves” in Paragraph 3 refer to?
A.the teachers giving lessons B.the students in the classroom
C.some of the eager students D.all the scientists in physics
3.What do the first two paragraphs mainly tell us?
A.New advances in physics. B.The science of physics.
C.The use of physics in our life. D.Modern developments in science.
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Like all big cities, Paris has a traffic problem: lots of cars. lots of traffic jams and lots of pollution from exhaust fumes(废气). So the city began a scheme(计划)to improve the situation.
Under the Velib scheme ('Velib' comes from velo liberte, or 'bicycle freedom') people can take a bicycle, use it for as long as they want, and then leave it at the same or another bicycle station. The first half-hour-on the bike is free, but if you don't return it after 30 minutes, you have to pay. But it's only € 1 a day or € 29 a year! The bicycles are heavy (25kg), and they are all grey and have baskets. There are about 20,000 of them in the city, and around 1,450 bicycle stations. So there are a lot more Velib stations than the 298 subway stations!
Paris is not the first city to have a scheme like this. But not everybody thinks it's a great idea. One Parisian said. “These bicycles are only for short journeys. If people want to travel across the city, they won't use a bicycle-they'll still use their cars.”
A city spokesman said, “The bicycle scheme won't solve all our traffic problems, of course. But it might help reduce air pollution. Traffic, together with factory fumes, is a big problem. There aren't any simple answers to traffic problems and pollution in cities. But unless we do something now, there will be more traffic jams and temperatures will continue to rise, so the problems in our environment will get worse. The bikes might help people to lead a healthier life, too. “
1.What can we know about the Velib scheme?
A.Its bikes have no baskets. B.Its bikes are light and colorful.
C.It owns more stations than the subway. D.It aims to make traveling easier.
2.How much should you pay for using a Velib for one hour?
A.€1. B.€30. C.€29. D.No money.
3.Why do some people disagree with the Velib scheme?
A.The cost is rather high. B.It's not suitable for a long journey.
C.It's hard to find a Velib station. D.The distance between two Velib stations is long.
4.What's the city spokesman's attitude towards the bicycle scheme?
A.Doubtful. B.worried. C.Uncaring. D.Positive.
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Students at Empire High School started class with no text books-but it wasn't because of money problems.
Instead, the school gave iBbooks-laptop computers to each of its 340 students, becoming one of the first US public schools to stop printed textbooks.
School officials believe that the electronic materials will make students enjoy learning more Empire High School was designed to have a textbook-free environment.
Students at Empire High School get the materials over the school's Internet network. The school has a central control system that limits what can be downloaded at the school.
“Students can hand in homework online. We have a web program that helps to check if you copy from others,” the headmaster Baker said.
In addition to offering up-to-date information, teachers can make the lessons more enjoyable. For example, lessons in history can include links to a person's daily life, his ideas, his discovery, and so on.
Social studies teacher Jeremy Gypton said the change was easier than expected. Gypton said he assigned reading based on websites, used online groups and message boards to keep the students connected. And he also asked them to comment on each other's work.
Julian Tarazon, a new student, said that it was kind of hard at first, because you had to put things in folders(文件夹). But after a couple of days, you got used to it. Another student Morgan Northcutt said the computer system had made it easier to do homework.
The school isn't completely paperless, however. It has a library, and students can read books in it.
“We're not trying to get rid of book,” Baker said. “We love books.”
1.What can a central control system help to control?
A.What to download. B.Why to download.
C.How to download. D.How much to download.
2.What is the biggest advantage of the homework online?
A.Students can do it anytime.
B.Information online is available.
C.There is a lot of reading based on websites.
D.It provides a platform for students to share ideas.
3.Why did the teachers at Empire High School begin to use iBooks?
A.They had money problems. B.They had limited network.
C.They wanted a web program. D.They wanted to improve their teaching.
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Summer is hot. One of the best ways to cool off on a hot summer day is to jump into a swimming pool. Swimming is great exercise, and .trip to a pool or beach is a good way to have fun with friends. But swimming can also be dangerous, so it's important to stay safe as you do it. 1.
Swim only in areas set for swimming.
Don't swim unless there is a lifeguard on duty. If you're on a beach near the ocean, this is especially important. In some places, fast currents(急流)can sweep swimmers away without warning. 2.
Be careful when diving into the water headfirst.
3.In natural water, don't dive unless you know that the water is deep enough. Or you could hit your head on the bottom, causing injury or death.
Make sure you have a partner with you.
Nobody knows what will happen while you swimming. 4.In this situation, a few seconds can make a big difference.
5.
Kids who don't know how to swim should wear life jackets. But by themselves they are not enough, so an adult should always be present. If you have a pool at home, put a fence around it in case children fall in. And if a child disappears, check the pool first.
A. We can benefit much from swimming.
B. Pay close attention to children's safety.
C. Most pools have deep ends where diving is safe.
D. Here are a few things you can do to swim safely.
E. So if a sign says “no swimming”， please take care.
F. Be sure to remember emergency telephone number.
G. If something goes wrong， you can get help from that person as soon as possible.
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Jenlins was a jeweler, who had made, large diamond ring worth 57,000 pounds for the Silkstone Jewellery Shop. When it was ready, he made a copy of it which looked __ like the first one but was worth only 2,000 pounds. This he took to the shop, which ___ it without a question.
Jenkins gave the much more ___ ring to his wife for her fortieth birthday. Then, the husband and wife ___ to Paris for a weekend. As to the __ ring, the shop sold it for 60,000 pounds.
Six months later the buyer __ it back to Silkstone's office. “It's a faulty diamond,” he said. “It isn't worth the high ____ I paid.” Then he told them the ____ . His wife's car had caught fire in an ___ .She had escaped, ___the ring had fallen off and been damaged in the great __ of the fire.
The shop had to __ . They knew that no fire on earth can ____ damage a perfect diamond. Someone had taken the ____ diamond and put a faulty one in its place. The question was: who ____ it?
A picture of the ring appeared in the ____ .A reader thought he ___ the ring. The next day, another picture appeared in the papers which ___ a famous dancer walking out to a plane for Paris. Behind the dancer there was a woman ___a large diamond ring. “Do you know the ____ with the lovely diamond ring?” the papers asked their readers. Several months later, Jenkins was sentenced to seven years in prison.
1.A.exactly B.surely C.nearly D.only
2.A.refused B.received C.accepted D.rejected
3.A.actual B.modern C.worthy D.valuable
4.A.flew B.drove C.sailed D.bicycled
5.A.first B.second C.last D.next
6.A.sold B.brought C.posted D.returned
7.A.cost B.money C.price D.value
8.A.facts B.matters C.questions D.results
9.A.affair B.experience C.incident D.accident
10.A.otherwise B.but C.so D.because
11.A.pile B.heat C.power D.pressures
12.A.think B.agree C.permit D.promise
13.A.almost B.even C.just D.ever
14.A.real B.pure C.right D.exact
15.A.copied B.did C.stole D.made
16.A.notices B.magazines C.newspapers D.programmes
17.A.saw B.knew C.found D.recognized
18.A.showed B.drew C.printed D.carried
19.A.carrying B.dressing C.wearing D.holding
20.A.dancer B.woman C.reader D.jeweler
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阅读下列材料,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Paul Barton was 1.Englishman who liked playing the piano very much. He also 2. (look) after the elephants. He wanted to play the piano for the elephants all the time. Now, he has achieved a long-held dream of playing the piano for elephants. He decided 3.(try) the new challenge to help raise money for the blind elephants on the mountains of Kanchanaburi, northeast of Bangkok.
In 1995, Paul 4.his wife went to Asia. From then on, they worked with the blind elephants On his 5.(fifty) birthday, Paul carried his piano to a mountain in Thailand. He played the piano for the blind elephants. The 6.(elephant) seemed to like the music very much.
“My wife and I have been working with blind elephants for many years, and I thought it might be something 7.they would enjoy listening to. I am really 8.(excite) to do it,” said Paul.
It is said that there 9. (be) around 60,000 Asia elephants in the world. Paul hopes to give a concert for the elephants one day. “The more people care for the elephants, the better they will live. Helping them is helping 10.(our).” Paul said.
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假定你是李华，你所在的学校拟在下个月举办美国电影节(American Film Festival)。请你根据以下要点给你的美国朋友Peter写一封短信，邀请他给学生做一次讲座。信的主要内容包括：
1．讲座目的：使学生对美国电影有所了解；
2．讲座内容：简要介绍美国电影(制片)业的历史；
3．讲座时间：1小时30分钟左右。
注意：
1．可以适当增加细节，使结构完整；
2．词数：100左右。
Dear Peter，
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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。
My Parents and I had been planning my brothers birthday party since the beginning of March. Johnny would be six years old in two days 。 My mom was going to bake her special chocolate cake with white icing. As I watched her, I thought, Gee, I wonder what I can do to make my brothers birthday special.
I knew my parents had already bought a present for me to give to Johnny .but I wanted to buy him something I had chosen myself and with the money I had saved . After giving it some thought,I wanted to buy him the paint・by・number kit（数字涂色小套装）I had seen at the store around the comer.
I decided to empty my coin jar and see how much money I had saved. However, I was disappointed to find there was much less than I had imagined, Oh, no , I only have about three dollars, ” I muttered to myself. The set cost more than I have saved.
Suddenly a "great” idea occurred to me. I slid into my parents’ bedroom where my dad kept loose change on top of the dresser. I stood on my tiptoes and saw some dime, nickels, and a few quarters. I carefully counted out what I needed to make up the difference . I'm sure Dad won't mind just this once, I thought.
However,I was soon overcome by guilt. Even though there was no one else in the bedroom, I felt like I was being watched. Mom was always telling us about the importance of honesty. Maybe my plan wasn't such a great idea after all, I thought. I jingled the change around in my pocket while wondering what to do.
I grabbed my jacket from the closet and headed toward the door. " Where are you going, honey? " Mom asked, " Oh, just up to the corner store," I replied. "Well, don't stay out too long, Daddy will be home soon. " " Okay, Mom” I ran out of our house.
Once I got to the store ,1 took the paint-by・number kit from the shelf.
"Can I help you,young lady?” the salesclerk asked.
"No. I'm just looking,thank you," I said.
"That's a really nice paint kit. We sell a lot of them and, as you can see, that's the last one. " she said.
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:
I nodded my head in agreement , with my mind racing.
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Paragraph 2:
I would just have to wait until I saved the extra money I needed.
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