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Look at these cool things. They can make our life a little bit easier and more enjoyable. Check out these "smart" things and find out your favourite one.
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| Is this a rabbit? No, it is a handmade robot you can hug (搂抱). Blossom looks more like a toy than a machine. It is made of natural materials like wood and wool (毛线). And it’s expected to help kids with autism (自闭症) one day. |
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| When Gavin Ovsak studied in senior high school, he created five new things. Among them, the biggest invention is the CHAD. It lets the disabled person who can’t use the mouse (鼠标) control the computer with his head and mouth! |
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| Oombrella is a smart umbrella. It is in sync with (与……同步) a smart phone app, sending users the newest information about weather 30 minutes in advance (提前). If you leave it somewhere, information will be sent out to make sure you won’t lose it. |
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| Do you believe that books can create their own light? A university teacher has created such a book. He calls his invention Freelight because it can glow (发光) in the dark. It’s said that Freelight can light up not only books but also streets and computer screens without using electricity! |
1.What is Blossom mainly made of?
A.Silk and wood. B.Paper and cotton. C.Wood and wool. D.Glass and wool.
2.The CHAD was invented by________.
A.a high school student B.a high school teacher
C.a teacher in a university D.a computer engineer
3.Oombrella sends the newest weather information to ________.
A.a computer B.a machine
C.a radio D.a smart phone
4.What can we know about Freelight?
A.It uses electricity to glow. B.It is a book that can glow
C.It was invented by a scientist. D.It can only glow in the room.
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“Volunteering makes you look at the world differently. You see how little things can change a person’s life for the better, which makes everyone a better person.” Mason, a volunteer said.
National Volunteer Week started in 1974 and is held every April. It is a time to thank volunteers for their achievements. It is also a perfect opportunity（机会）to encourage others to take their first step toward becoming a volunteer. Making the decision to take the first step can be the biggest problem, because they often wonder if they will be able to meet the organization’s expectations. Some people fear not knowing anyone else in the group. Not having enough time also prevents some from sharing their abilities.
The following tips can help if you have some of these worries.
★Start out slowly, don’t add too much pressure. Even a few hours a month can make a big difference in someone’s life.
★Choose an organization with the same interests and common values.
★Take part in a training meeting for new volunteers, even if it is not asked.
★Work with a veteran volunteer. He volunteered a lot and he can help you increase the confidence and completely understand the organization’s expectations.
★Invite a friend or family member to serve. It is a good experience to volunteer with them.
★Finally, it is most important to enjoy the volunteer experience and to remember that not all volunteer experiences are perfect. If one experience doesn’t work, don’t give up and you’ll surely find the right opportunity.
Spend some time on volunteer work and you will see great changes in people’s lives. As Mason discovered during his volunteer experience, “…little things can change a person’s life.”
1.What could be the reason to stop people taking the first step?
A.They don’t have enough time. B.They are prevented by their families.
C.They fear that their abilities are shared. D.They don’t expect to become volunteers.
2.Which of the following can help people take the first step?
A.Start out quickly. B.Organize a training meeting.
C.Invite a friend to be with them. D.Join in a group with different values.
3.The underlined word “veteran” in the passage means “ ”
A.polite B.humorous C.young D.experienced
4.What is the main idea of the passage?
A.To tell people to make changes in their lives.
B.To encourage people to start their volunteering.
C.How to make great achievements in volunteering.
D.How to keep on volunteering whatever happened.
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“Volunteering makes you look at the world differently. You see how little things can change a person’s life for the better, which makes everyone a better person.” Mason, a volunteer said.
National Volunteer Week started in 1974 and is held every April. It is a time to thank volunteers for their achievements. It is also a perfect opportunity (机会) to encourage others to take their first step toward becoming a volunteer. Making the decision to take the first step can be the biggest problem, because they often wonder if they will be able to meet the organization’s expectations (期望). Some people fear not knowing anyone else in the group. Not having enough time also prevents some from sharing their abilities.
The following tips can help if you have some of these worries.
★ Start out slowly, don’t add too much pressure. Even a few hours a month can make a big difference in someone’s life.
★ Choose an organization with the same interests and common values.
★ Take part in a training meeting for new volunteers, even if it is not asked.
★ Work with a veteran volunteer. He volunteered a lot, he can help you increase the confidence and completely understand the organization’s expectations.
★ Invite a friend or family member to serve. It is a good experience to volunteer with them.
★ Finally, it is most important to enjoy the volunteer experience and to remember that not all volunteer experiences are perfect. If one experience doesn’t work, don’t give up and you’ll surely find the right opportunity.
Spend some time on volunteer work and you will see great changes in people’s lives. As Mason discovered during his volunteer experience, “…little things can change a person’s life.”
1.Volunteering can help_________.
A.make a decision B.see the world clearly
C.thank other people D.make person’s life better
2.What could be the reason to stop people taking the first step?
A.They don’t have enough time. B.They are prevented by their families.
C.They fear that their abilities are shared. D.They don’t expect to become volunteers.
3.Which of the following can help people take the first step?
A.Start out quickly. B.Organize a training meeting.
C.Invite a friend to be with them. D.Join in a group with different values.
4.The underlined word “veteran” in the passage means “_________”.
A.polite B.humorous C.young D.experienced
5.What is the main idea of the passage?
A.To tell people to make changes in their lives.
B.To encourage people to start their volunteering.
C.How to make great achievements in volunteering.
D.How to keep on volunteering whatever happened.
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“Volunteering makes you look at the world differently. You see how little things can change a person’s life for the better, which makes everyone a better person.” Mason, a volunteer said.
National Volunteer Week started in 1974 and is held every April. It is a time to thank volunteers for their achievements. It is also a perfect opportunity (机会) to encourage others to take their first step toward becoming a volunteer. Making the decision to take the first step can be the biggest problem, because they often wonder if they will be able to meet the organization’s expectations (期望). Some people fear not knowing anyone else in the group. Not having enough time also prevents some from sharing their abilities.
The following tips can help if you have some of these worries.
★ Start out slowly, don’t add too much pressure. Even a few hours a month can make a big difference in someone’s life.
★ Choose an organization with the same interests and common values.
★ Take part in a training meeting for new volunteers, even if it is not asked.
★ Work with a veteran volunteer. He volunteered a lot, he can help you increase the confidence and completely understand the organization’s expectations.
★ Invite a friend or family member to serve. It is a good experience to volunteer with them.
★ Finally, it is most important to enjoy the volunteer experience and to remember that not all volunteer experiences are perfect. If one experience doesn’t work, don’t give up and you’ll surely find the right opportunity.
Spend some time on volunteer work and you will see great changes in people’s lives. As Mason discovered during his volunteer experience, “…little things can change a person’s life.”
1.Volunteering can help_________.
A. make a decision B. see the world clearly
C. thank other people D. make person’s life better
2.What could be the reason to stop people taking the first step?
A. They don’t have enough time. B. They are prevented by their families.
C. They fear that their abilities are shared. D. They don’t expect to become volunteers.
3.Which of the following can help people take the first step?
A. Start out quickly. B. Organize a training meeting.
C. Invite a friend to be with them. D. Join in a group with different values.
4.The underlined word “veteran” in the passage means “_________”.
A. polite B. humorous C. young D. experienced
5.What is the main idea of the passage?
A. To tell people to make changes in their lives.
B. To encourage people to start their volunteering.
C. How to make great achievements in volunteering.
D. How to keep on volunteering whatever happened.
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“Volunteering makes you look at the world differently. You see how little things can change a person's life for the better, which makes everyone a better person.” Mason, a volunteer said.
National Volunteer Week started in 1974 and is held every April. It is a time to thank volunteers for their achievements. It is also a perfect opportunity(机会) to encourage others to take their first step toward becoming a volunteer. Making the decision to take the first step can be the biggest problem, because they often wonder if they will be able to meet the organization's expectations(期望). Some people fear not knowing anyone else in the group. Not having enough time also prevents some from sharing their abilities.
The following tips can help if you have some of these worries.
★ Start out slowly, don't add too much pressure. Even a few hours a month can make a big difference in someone's life.
★ Choose an organization with the same interests and common values.
★ Take part in a training meeting for new volunteers, even if it is not asked.
★ Work with a veteran volunteer. He volunteered a lot, he can help you increase the confidence and completely understand the organization's expectations.
★ Invite a friend or family member to serve. It is a good experience to volunteer with them.
★ Finally, it is most important to enjoy the volunteer experience and to remember that not all volunteer experiences are perfect. If one experience doesn't work, don't give up and you'll surely find the right opportunity.
Spend some time on volunteer work and you will see great changes in people's lives. As Mason discovered during his volunteer experience, “... little things can change a person's life.”
1.Volunteering can help .
A. make a decision
B. see the world clearly
C. make person's life better
2.What could be the reason to stop people taking the first step?
A. They don't have enough time.
B. They are prevented by their families.
C. They fear that their abilities are shared.
3.The underlined word “veteran” in the passage means “ ”．
A. polite
B. humorous
C. experienced
4.What is the main idea of the passage?
A. To tell people to make changes in their lives.
B. To encourage people to start their volunteering.
C. How to make great achievements in volunteering.
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They were________their invention．They thought they could invent more things to make our life easier．
A．angry with
B．proud of
C．strict in
D．tired of
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阅读下面短文及图表，按要求完成所给任务。
“Volunteering makes you look at the world differently. You see how little things can change a person’s life for the better,” Mason, a volunteer said.
National Volunteer Week is a time to thank volunteers for their achievements. It is also a perfect chance to encourage others to take their first step to become volunteers.
Making the decision to take the first step can be difficult, because people often wonder if they will be able to meet the organization’s expectations. Some people are afraid of knowing nobody in the group. Not having enough time, the cost of traveling and training or being short of experience may also prevent someone from showing their abilities.
Here are some suggestions that can help you if you have some of these worries.
★Start out slowly. Even a few hours a month can make a big difference in someone’s life.
★Choose an organization with the same interest.
★Work with an experienced volunteer. The person who volunteered a lot can help you understand the organization’s expectations.
★Invite a friend or family member to join you. It is a good experience to volunteer with them.
★Enjoy the volunteer experience and remember that not all results are perfect. Don’t give up and you’ll finally help someone.
Spend some time on volunteer work and you will see great changes in people’s lives, as Mason discovered during his volunteer experience. Little things can change a person’s life for the better.”
1.According to the first chart, what is the main reason why people volunteer?
__________________________________________________
2.What is the National Volunteer Week for?
__________________________________________________
3.The second chart shows the difficulties people meet in volunteering. What percentage of people fear knowing nobody in the group?
__________________________________________________
4.Why should we work with an experienced volunteer?
__________________________________________________
5.After reading the passage, what do you think of volunteering? Why do you think so?
__________________________________________________
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Small things can make a big difference to the environment. In our daily life, we can _____protect the environment.
① ride bikes or walk to school
② give out food to homeless people
③ use cloth bags instead of plastic bags
④ help the old people in the neighborhood
⑤turn off the lights when leaving a room
A.①③⑤ B.②③④ C.①④⑤
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（2017·山东东营·31）WeChat Pay（微信支付） makes our life convenient. We can buy things ________ we don't take any money.
A. unless B. because
C. even if D. so that
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Modern inventions make our life easier and more interesting than before. Let’s take a look at some inventions.
| A new kind of enzyme(酶) Scientists in Britain and the United States have found a new kind of enzyme that eats plastics. With its help, plastics can be turned into smaller parts and go away quickly. It can stop plastics from being burned everywhere. Scientists believe that it can solve the problem of plastic pollution in the future. |
| Social robot Can robots talk to us like humans? Jibo, a robot made in US, can talk with you. The robot has a big, round head and a big body with no eyes or mouth. It uses animated icons (动画图标) to show emotions(情绪). It just seems like a real human. Right now, Jibo can only do some easy things, like taking photos and reading news to you. But it may learn to do new things in the future. |
| Spark Spark is a new drone(无人驾驶飞机) made by a Chinese company in Shenzhen. It can help people take photos and videos. Spark might be the smallest drone ever made. When folded, it is as small as a Coke can. The coolest part is that users can control the small drone just by using hand gestures. For example, if you wave your hand from left to right, the drone will fly in the same way. When you want it to land you just put your hand out. The drone will come to you and land on your hand. |
根据短文内容选择最佳答案,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
1.According to the scientists, the new kind of enzyme can__________.
A.solve the problem of air pollution
B.stop plastics from being thrown everywhere
C.help plastics to burn quickly
D.help plastics to turn into smaller parts
2.We can learn that Jibo__________according to the text.
A.is a person with a big, round head
B.has big eyes and a big mouth
C.can take photos and read news to people
D.can do many difficult things
3.According to the text, what can we know about spark?
A.Spark is bigger than any other drones ever made.
B.Spark can be controlled by hand gestures.
C.Spark can only fly towards the same direction.
D.Spark is created by scientists from a US company.
4.Which of the following is Not true according to the text?
A.The enzyme is helpful in protecting the environment.
B.The social robot can only do something easy.
C.Spark can help people take photos and videos.
D.The social robot and Spark can both take photos and read news.
5.Where is this text most probably from?
A.A science report. B.A school introduction
C.A shopping poster. D.a trip advertisement.