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[素材选自impact Book 4]
创客运动
Have you ever had a problem you couldn't solve? Maybe you went to the store to_____ a solution, but came home emptyhanded. More and more, _____ this situation happens, people are creating their own devices as the solution. It's all part of the Maker Movement, made up of thousands of wise people _____ make and fix things, rather than _____ them in stores. For makers, making some things by _____ is often cheaper and more satisfying than simply buying them in stores.
Thanks to technology, it's easier than ever to turn a_____into reality. Many makers use the same tools, just in different ways. _____, Arduino is popular among makers. This open-source mini controller is used to develop all kinds of electronic devices.
Another key piece of technology for makers is 3D printers. They_____ an average person to generate just about anything. You can even use a 3D printer _____ your own 3D printer! The usage of these technologies encourages people to think _____ and make new useful things. This is clear that Maker Festivals are more and more popular. People come _____ to experiment in the area of art, science, engineering, and technology.
What will be _____ for you to become a maker? You need to be creative and willing to play around with some new technologies. You should also want to _____ your ideas with others. Perhaps most importantly, you can't be _____ of failure. Innovator hardly gets _____ on the first try. Be wise, be creative, be cooperative, and have fun!
1.A.talk about B.look for C.point out D.take away
2.A.although B.unless C.when D.until
3.A.where B.who C.which D.what
4.A.buy B.sell C.save D.waste
5.A.they B.them C.their D.themselves
6.A.choice B.discovery C.thought D.method
7.A.At first B.In a word C.After all D.For example
8.A.allow B.order C.remind D.advise
9.A.build B.to build C.built D.building
10.A.generally B.creatively C.slowly D.quickly
11.A.out B.up C.down D.together
12.A.careful B.helpful C.thankful D.hopeful
13.A.change B.compare C.share D.argue
14.A.afraid B.tired C.proud D.sure
15.A.praise B.power C.wealth D.success
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Have you ever had problems in your life and don't know how to be happy? If so, you will find "Being a happy teenager" by an Australian writer Andrew Matthews useful.
In his book, Matthews tells us how to have a happy life and answers the questions of teenagers.
The book says we should stop being angry. The book also tells us about some useful skills. For example, if you want to make our memory better, you can put what you've learned into pictures in your mind. Many teenagers think that happiness comes from good grades or praise(表扬）from other people. But you can still be happy when there are no such "good" things.
Success comes from a good attitude(态度). If you learn from problems, you will have success in the future. Some school boys have problems such as being too tall or too short, but Mathews tells us happiness comes from thinking about things in a positive(积极的) way. If you are tall, you can get a better view; if you are short, your clothes and shoes take less room in your bedroom! This is Matthews' most important lesson: You choose to be happy!
根据短文内容，判断句子正(T)误(F).
1.Matthews's book "Being a happy teenager" is helpful for those who feel unhappy.
2.Matthews's book "Being a happy teenager" answers questions of teenagers.
3.Many teenagers think good grades are not so important.
4.If you think in another way, an unhappy thing may become a happy thing.
5.According to Matthew, a tall boy has more advantages(优势) than a short boy.
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第一节 完形填空 (共15小题，每小题1分, 满分15分)
Have you ever had problems in your life and don’t know how to be happy? If _____, you will find “Being a Happy Teenager” by Australian writer Andrew Matthews _______.
In his book, Matthews _____us how to have a happy life and answers the _____of teenagers. There are many subjects such as parents and friends, and the book _____we should stop being angry and forgive. The book tells us of useful skills such as how to put what you have learned into pictures of your mind to ______your memory better.
Many teenagers think ______happiness comes from a good exam result ______praise (赞扬) from other people. But you can ______be happy when there are no such “good” things.
Success comes from a(n) good attitude（态度）. If you _____from problems, you will have success in the future.
Some school students have problems such as being too tall or too short. But Matthews tells us that_____comes from thinking about things in a positive(积极的)_____. If you are____, people notice you and you can get a _____view(视线) at the movie; if you are short, your clothes and shoes take less room in your bedroom! This is Matthews’ most important _____ : you choose to be happy!
1.A. so B. not C. it D. do
2.A. wise B. smart C. useful D. simple
3.A. orders B. tells C. asks D. argues
4.A. problems B. questions C. ideas D. comments
5.A. says B. writes C. reads D. thinks
6.A. make B. turn C. let D. change
7.A. what B. how C. that D. whether
8.A. and B. but C. so D. or
9.A. yet B. already C. still D. forever
10.A. learn B. rescue C. struggle D. separate
11.A. success B. happiness C. failure D. height
12.A. way B. means C. manners D. spirit
13.A. short B. small C. tall D. fat
14.A. lower B. higher C. worse D. better
15.A. work B. lesson C. teaching D. Study
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—________ you ever ________ any problems with your friends?
—Yes, but we made it up.
A.Did; have B.Have; had C.Will; have D.Do; have
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语法填空。
Have you ever1. (meet) any difficult problems in your life? Have you ever wondered how to be happy? If you have these questions, you will find the book “Being a Happy Teenager” 2. (use). While I 3. (read) this book, I kept thinking a question: Why do teenagers always have troubles in their life? How can teenagers live 4. (happy)? In this book, Matthews gives us the answer.
About problems with parents and friends, the book says we should stop5. (be) angry and forgive. The book tells us some skills such as how to put everything that we have learned from life into beautiful pictures.
Many teenagers think that happiness comes from a good exam result or praise from6. people. But you can still be happy even if there are no such “good” things.
Success comes from7. good attitude. If you learn from problems, you 8.(have) success in the future.
Some school students have problems such as being too tall9. too short. But Matthews tells us that we should think about things 10. a positive way. This is Matthews’ most important lesson: you choose to be happy!
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Have you ever read an English book? Have you noticed its contents (目录)? If you do so, I think you can understand the contents below. Study the contents page of the book below and choose the right answer to each of the following questions.
Contents
Partl
The Growth（增长）of Shanghai and Its People
Chapter（章节）l The Growth of Shanghai 1
Chapter2 The Growth of Shanghai's Population 17
Part ll
The Needs of the People
Chapter 3 Our Environment 32
Chapter 4 Our Food Production 47
Chapter 5 Our Busy Traffic 58
Chapter 6 Supermarkets and Shopping Centers 71
Chapter 7 Parks and Places of Interest 86
To Our Readers 101
1.How many pages does the book have?
A.It has about eighty-six pages. B.It has a hundred and ten pages.
C.It has a hundred and one pages. D.It less than a hundred pages.
2.Which part tells you some facts about Shanghai’s growth?
A.Part I B.Part II C.Either Part I or Part II D.Part I and Part II
3.Where will you find information about traffic problems?
A.In Chapter 7. B.In Chapter 6. C.In Chapter 5. D.In Chapter 4.
4.Which pages can you read if you want to know something about food production?
A.Pages 17-31. B.Pages 32-46.
C.Page 17-85. D.Pages 47-57.
5.Where can you find this passage?
A.In the front of the book. B.In the middle of the book.
C.At the back of the book. D.At the end of the book.
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—Have you returned the book to the library ____?
—Yes， I have ____ returned it.
A. yet， ever B. ever， already
C. already， yet D. yet， already
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—Have you returned the book to the library ____?
—Yes， I have ____ returned it.
A. yet， ever B. ever， already
C. already， yet D. yet， already
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Have you ever read an English book? Have you noticed its contents*? If you do so, I think you can understand the contents below. Study the contents page of the book below and choose the right answer to each of the following questions.
1.How many pages does the book have?
A. It has about eighty-six pages.
B. It has a hundred and one pages.
C. It has a hundred and ten pages.
D. It less than a hundred pages.
2.Which part tells you some facts about Shanghai’s growth?
A. PartⅠ
B. Part Ⅱ
C. Either PartⅠor Part Ⅱ
D. PartⅠand Part Ⅱ
3.Where will you find information about traffic problems?
A. In Chapter 7. B. In Chapter 6.
C. In Chapter 5. D. In Chapter 4
4. Which pages can you read if you want to know something about food production?
A. Pages 17-31 B. Pages 32-46
C. Pages 47-57 D. Page17-85
5. Where can you find this passage?
A. In the middle of the book B. In the front of the book
C. At the back of the book D. At the end of the book
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(素材选自One Story A Day Book 4)
微笑的雷纳尔多
Renaldo wasn't very cool. He was the new kid. He came from another country, and he didn't speak English very well. In fact, he barely _____ at all. When he did, you could barely hear him. No one had ever seen him _____—not once.
Weeks of the new school year passed, and he barely said a word. Even _____ teacher, Ms. Sole, couldn't make him smile. Finally, we decided _____ we would have a contest. The goal was to see who could make Renaldo smile.
The next day at school, we tried _____. We tried jokes. We tried falling down _____ front of him. We tried making _____ faces. Nothing worked. We gave up and went to class.
In English class that day, we had a new teacher. He was handsome _____ young, and all of us liked him. The first thing he did was to ask everyone to introduce themselves.
Up and down the rows he went. Everyone said their _____. When it was Renaldo's turn, he said his name very _____, so the teacher asked him to repeat it. He could see that Renaldo was shy. He _____ to be closer to him. Renaldo was at the back of the class, so everyone had turned around to see him.
"Please repeat your name," the teacher said, smiling at Renaldo. Then, Renaldo did the most_____ thing. He noticed something about the _____. And he gave a huge smile and said, "My name is Renaldo!" The whole class cheered.
I _____ you're wondering why he smiled. All this time, Renaldo had been embarrassed to smile until he realized he had something in common with the handsome new teacher—braces! You know? Those weird wire things dentists put on kids' _____ to make them straight.
From that day on, Renaldo smiled all the time. You could tell he felt it was really cool to have braces.
1.A.studied B.spoke C.played D.walked
2.A.cry B.smile C.shout D.jump
3.A.our B.their C.your D.her
4.A.how B.when C.that D.who
5.A.something B.nothing C.anything D.everything
6.A.at B.on C.in D.under
7.A.red B.good C.round D.funny
8.A.but B.and C.so D.or
9.A.hobbies B.ages C.numbers D.names
10.A.softly B.loudly C.happily D.carefully
11.A.got up B.sat down C.came in D.moved out
12.A.amazing B.important C.exciting D.successful
13.A.doctor B.worker C.singer D.teacher
14.A.forget B.miss C.guess D.love
15.A.teeth B.faces C.legs D.feet