Love to laugh out loud? Then you may be the p...

Love to laugh out loud? Then you may be the perfect candidate for laugh, a global project to create the first piece of art in outer space using the International Space Station's (ISS) newly acquired 3D printer. While transforming an emotion into art may seem a little far-fetched, Eyal Gever is known for his gift for combining art and technology to make 3D sculptures from life-like digital simulations based on moments in time.

He was offered the project by Made In Space Inc. that specializes in manufacturing 3D printers for use in microgravity. Realizing the enormous responsibility of being the first artist whose work is created in space, Gever wanted to choose a subject with universal appeal - something that would be appreciated by everyone regardless of country or culture. After considering several ideas, he settled on creating a 3D human laughter, an emotion that is loved and treasured by all of humanity.

People wishing to send their giggles to space have to download the laugh app and record their best laughter. The app turns the sound file into a 3D model that resembles a burst of light or a "laugh star" which can be shared on social media and also rated by other app users. The laughter that receives the maximum number of likes and tweets by December 31, will be declared the winner.

The artist will then transmit the design file of the winning laugh to NASA's Operations Support Center in Alabama, where it will be uploaded via a satellite link to the ISS. The astronauts will print the 3D sculpture of the "laugh star" and release it into orbit (轨道) where it will float among real stars for ever, or at least until discovered by aliens!

Though this is the first time Gever is creating art for space, he is no stranger to unusual projects. His "Water Dancer" , a projection of light on a water wall, features a dancer whose body disperses(伸展) as she moves. The recently sculpted "Piece of Ocean" , created from a realistic computer simulation(模试验) of ocean waves, bears an impressive resemblance to the real thing.

1.What task was Gever given?

A.To change human emotion into laughter.

B.To select human laughter in the world.

C.To create the first piece of space art.

D.To make 3D sculptures from digital simulations.

2.Why did Gever choose human laughter?

A.It is hard to change sound into a 3D model.

B.It is easily transported in the air.

C.It will cost him little money.

D.It is enjoyed around the world.

3.What can we infer from the last paragraph?

A.Gever is good at making unusual arts.

B.Gever likes to bring others a lot of joy.

C.Gever uses water a lot in his art.

D.Gever copied masterpieces with a computer.

4.What is the passage mainly about?

A.The first piece of art in outer space.

B.3D printed giggles will be launched into space.

C.A 3D human laughter will be sent to ISS.

D.The 3D sculpture of the "laugh star" orbits the earth.

高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

________and angry，Mary began to cry loudly and then she ran out of the room.

A.Disappointed B.Disappointing

C.Being disappointed D.To be disappointing

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1.There may be more people ________ (lose) today.

2.The shark pushes you with its nose to find out if you are fit ______________ (eat).

3.As Polly observed the passengers on the train, she had a feeling that she ______________ (watch) by a tall man in a dark overcoat.

4.___________ (recognize) these details will help you understand the order of events.

5.This could lead to 40 percent of the work force ___________ (replace) in 10-15 years.

6.The man who introduced blind people to _________ (read) was Louis Braille.

7.The rich businessman __________ (found) a school in the town where he was born and named it after his first teacher.

8.You are 30 times more likely to be hit by lightning than ____________ (attack) by a shark.

9.Tom still feels hopeful about life as he _________ (do) ten years ago.

10.He always asked challenging questions to everyone he met, __________ (upset) many people in Athens.

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If you think you have two left feet but would love to be a good dancer then why not try your hand at dancing?

That’s exactly what I did five years ago and I immediately fell in love with dancing. To me, dancing is a magical experience: I’ve become fitter, look younger and feel more confident. I enjoy it so much that I will never give up this healthy pastime.

It’s very sociable as well. You meet people and make new friends while dancing the night away. Haven’t you heard stories about how dancing inspired new romances or rekindled (重燃) old ones? My friends Joe and Rena just had their big day a few weeks ago after they met each other at a Ceroc workshop some three years before.

The word “Ceroc” comes from the French language. Without the complicated footwork, it is easier to pick up by beginners. Another good thing about Ceroc is that while it is a partner dance, you don’t have to bring a dancing partner.

Other popular styles of dancing in the UK include ballroom, belly dancing, lindy hop, salsa, tango and tap dancing, just to name a few.

No matter what types of dancing you do, one thing is for sure: you will become fitter. For office workers like me, dancing is good cardio exercise after a long day sitting in front of the computer screen. It also strengthens your muscles, improves your coordination(协调) and increases your physical confidence.

Few people will end up being queens of the dance floor. The aim is not to win a competition but to enjoy the interaction(交流). As long as you do the right moves, keep the rhythm and most importantly keep an encouraging smile to your dancing partners, you will always be a winner!

1.What do we know about the writer?

A. He has 2 left feet and dance with hands.

B. He learns magic while dancing.

C. He becomes younger after dancing.

D. He shows a keen interest in dancing.

2.The writer mentions her friend’s big day in order to ______.

A. suggest that marriage is good for young people

B. show that dancing can help social relationship

C. prove that dancing makes people more beautiful

D. introduce two very good dancers to readers

3.Which of the following is TRUE about Ceroc?

A. It’s a dance organization.　　 B. It’s a dance starting from France.

C. It’s a dance suitable for beginners.　　 D. It’s a popular ballroom dance.

4.What is the main purpose of this passage?

A. To introduce some types of dance to the readers.

B. To prove the benefits of dancing to the readers.

C. To indicate the importance of dancing in social relationship.

D. To show the connection between dancing and health.

高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Make a five-minute film and win !

Do you love the summer holidays but hate being bored ? Then why don’t you enter the Film Street Summer Shorts Competition by making a short film this summer with your family and friends ?

What you have to do

To enter the competition , you have to make a short film that is around 5 minutes long (It can be shorter but not longer !) on a digital camera , or mobile phone .

Awards

The best short film entered into our competition will be shown in Film Street’s Cinema and you’ll win a Cineworld Cinemas pass for yourself and three more for other members of your filmmaking crew(演职员). If you have a Cineworld Cinema pass , you can watch as many films as you like for a year, for free , at any Cineworld Cinema !

Rules

◆   We can’t show films that tell others about either your , or any other kid’s name or address

◆   We can’t show films that hurt , harm or insult (侮辱) other people .

◆   We can’t show films that have bad language .

Copyright checklist (版权清单)

Getting permission to use someone else’s work in your film can be expensive , so check your film to

make sure that :

◆   Your film is original and you haven’t copied someone else .

◆   There are no scenes of branding (商标) on shop sights , books , magazines or CDs .

◆   There are no scenes of someone else’s artwork

Address and Date

Post your finished film on tape , CD or DVD by Monday , October 1^st , 2007 to :

Film Street Summer Shorts Competition

First Light Movies

Unit 6 , Third Floor , The Bond

180-182 Fazeley Street

Birmingham    B5   5SE

So what’s stopping you ? Start making your Film Street Summer short now !

1.Who is the passage written for ?

2.How many Cineworld Cinemas passes will the winner of the awarded in all ?

3. From the third paragraph we can learn that _________ .

4.The underlined word “original ” is closest in meaning to “ ____________ “ .

高一英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析

-Where can I meet you at 7:30?

-I 　　　　 in the gym then.

A. am working out　　 B. will be working out

C. had worked out　　 D. have been working out

高一英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

The reason why women love to spend hours in shops while men prefer to be in and out of the high street in minutes can trace back(追溯) to their hunter-gathering past, find scientists.

While women spent their days gathering food, often with children, men were hunters who made plans about how to catch and kill their prey (猎物). These two ways of getting food in the past show how we shop in modern times, the study believes.

Women would spend hours trying to find the right things, because they had in the past spent ages trying to find the best quality and health-giving food. Men, on the other hand, decided in advance what animal they wanted to kill and then went looking for it. Once it was found and killed, they returned home.

Daniel Kruger, professor of the University of Michigan, said the study could be the answer to why there are a lot of collisions when couples go shopping together. He said it could also help couples to avoid fights in the shops if they understood the reasons why each sex had different ways of deciding on the perfect present.

“In modern times, women are much more likely than men to know when a specific type of item will go on sale. Women also spend much more time choosing the perfect color and texture.”

Professor Kruger said his study was important because if men and women understood each other’s shopping habits they could avoid arguments while shopping.

1.What has decided the different shopping habits of men and women?

A. Different ways of keeping food in the past.

B. Different ways of eating in the past.

C. Different ways of buying food in the past.

D. Different ways of gathering food in the past.

2.In comparison(比较) with men, women were less likely to_____.

A. catch the right animal and kill it.

B. spend much time on shopping.

C. choose the right color and texture.

D. know when a specific item was on sale.

3.What does the underlined word mean in the fourth paragraph?

A. Requests　　 B. Arguments.

C. Concerns.　　 D. Differences.

4.According to Kruger, his study can help to _____.

A. develop good shopping habits.

B. avoid arguments in shopping between men and women.

C. give people tips on choosing good gifts.

D. make sure people buy safe food for children.

高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Everyone wants to be happy. You see people who are smiling and laughing, and you want to be like them.1. However, there are also bad days. Here are three ways to make you happier every day.

Smile often. Research has shown that the facial expression you wear influences your state of mind.2. Wearing a pleasant expression for a long period of time will slowly improve your feelings and help you have a happier day.

3. The more you complain, the more annoyed(恼怒的) you become. If all you notice or talk about during the day are the things that annoy you, it is no surprise that you are unhappy. To truly increase your long-term happiness, don’t complain any longer.4.

Practice thankfulness. Thankfulness has been shown to be the last ticket to a happy life. The more you practice thankfulness, the more you will find things to be grateful for in your life.5. Even something as simple as a safe place to sleep or food to eat is worth being thankful for because not everyone is fortunate enough to have those necessities.

A. Try your best to be healthy.

B. You will slowly stop paying much attention to what worries you.

C. Have an entire day without complaining even once and see how you feel.

D. Stop complaining.

E. There are good days filled with sunshine and smiles.

F. If you try to smile, you are more likely to be happy.

G. This then leads you to realize how much goodness is in your life.

高一英语七选五中等难度题查看答案及解析

Everyone wants to be happy. You see people who are smiling and laughing, and you want to be like them.1. However, there are also bad days. Here are three ways to make you happier every day.

Smile often. Research has shown that the facial expression you wear influences your state of mind.2. Wearing a pleasant expression for a long period of time will slowly improve your feelings and help you have a happier day.

3. The more you complain, the more annoyed(恼怒的) you become. If all you notice or talk about during the day are the things that annoy you, it is no surprise that you are unhappy. To truly increase your long-term happiness, don’t complain any longer.4.

Practice thankfulness. Thankfulness has been shown to be the last ticket to a happy life. The more you practice thankfulness, the more you will find things to be grateful for in your life.5. Even something as simple as a safe place to sleep or food to eat is worth being thankful for because not everyone is fortunate enough to have those necessities.

A. Try your best to be healthy.

B. You will slowly stop paying much attention to what worries you.

C. Have an entire day without complaining even once and see how you feel.

D. Stop complaining.

E. There are good days filled with sunshine and smiles.

F. If you try to smile, you are more likely to be happy.

G. This then leads you to realize how much goodness is in your life.

高一英语七选五中等难度题查看答案及解析

.-----Are you ____to be out late tonight?

-----No,because it is rather cold outside.

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