______ he used traditional materials, Gaudi w...

______ he used traditional materials, Gaudi was a modern architect.

A. Despite         B. In spite of

C. Although        D. Since

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As a writer, he used to go deep into life to __________ materials for his creation.

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Mr. Lang worked in a factory. As a driver, he was busy. Sometimes, he brought some materials to the factory, and most of the time, he had to carry the goods to the customers of the factory. It was not an easy job, but he was paid much. His wife was an able woman and did all the housework to give him a comfortable home for a rest after work. When he came back, she took good care of him and he never did anything at home. So he had enough time when he had a holiday. A few friends of his liked gambling(赌博) and he learned it soon. So he was interested in it and hardly forgot anything except gambling. He lost all his money and later he began to sell the television, watches and so on. His wife had told him not to do it for many times, but he didn’t listen to her. She had to tell the police. He and his friends were punished for it. And he was hardly sent away. After he came out of lockup(拘留所), he hated her very much and the woman had to leave him.

It was New Year’s Day. Mr. Lang didn’t go to work. After the meal, he felt very lonely and wanted to gamble again. He called his friends and they came soon. But they were afraid the police would come. He told his five-year-old son to go to find out if there were the policemen outside. They waited for a long time and didn’t think the police would come and began to gamble. Suddenly opened the door and in came a few policemen.

“I saw there weren’t any policemen outside, daddy,” said the boy, “so I went to the crossing and asked some to come.”

1.Mrs. Lang did all housework because _______.

A．she couldn’t find any work

B．she thought her husband was tired

C．her husband spent all time in gambling

D．she wouldn’t stop her husband gambling

2._______, so he was put into lockup.

A．Mr. Lang often gambled

B．Mr. Lang was late for work

C．Mr. Lang didn’t help his wife at home

D．Mr. Lang wasn’t polite to the police

3.The woman had to leave Mr. Lang because _______.

A．he didn’t love her any longer

B．he wouldn’t stop gambling

C．he had been put into lockup

D．he was hardly sent away by the factory

4.It can be inferred from the passage that ______.

A．the boy hoped his father to be put into lockup again

B．the boy thought his father needed some policemen

C．the boy hoped his father to stop gambling soon

D．the boy hoped his mother to come back

5.What would be the best title for the passage?

A．An able woman                         B．A busy driver

C．The disadvantage of gambling              D．Son’s help

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Traditionally, robots have been hard, made of metal and other rigid material .But a team of scientists at Harvard University in the US has managed to build an entirely soft robot—one that draws inspiration from an octopus (章鱼).

Described in science journal Nature, the “Octobot” could pave the way for more effective autonomous robots that could be used in search, rescue and exploration. “The Octobot is minimal system which may serve as a foundation for a new generation of completely soft, autonomous robots”, the study’s authors wrote.

Robots built for precise, repetitive movements in a controlled environment don’t do so well on rough terrains (地形) or in unpredictable conditions. And they aren’t especially safe around humans, because they’re made out of hard and heavy parts that could be potentially dangerous to their users.

So researchers have been working on building soft robots for decades. They’ve taken inspiration from nature, looking to animals from jellyfish to cockroaches, which are often made up of more flexible matter.

But creating a completely soft robot remains a challenge. Even if engineers build a silicone (硅酮) body, it’s still a grand challenge to construct flexible versions of essential parts, such as a source of power.

“Although soft robotics is still in its early stage, it holds great promise for several applications, such as search-rescue operations and exploration,” Barbara Mazzolai and Virgilio Mattoli of the Italian Institute of Technology Center for Micro-BioRobotics, wrote in a comment. “Soft robots might also open up new approaches to improving wellness and quality of life.”

1.What’s the special feature of “Octobot”?

A.It’s very small. B.It’s made of metal.

C.It’s soft. D.It looks like an octopus.

2.What’s the shortcoming of traditional robots?

A.They’re hard to control. B.They can’t behave well all the time.

C.They can’t predict conditions. D.They’re too heavy to move.

3.Which of the following is wrong?

A.The original robots can work on rough land well.

B.The original robots may hurt people.

C.It’s tough to invent an absolutely soft robot.

D.The soft robots might improve the quality of human life.

4.One of the biggest challenges is to build Octobot’s ________.

A.silicone body B.complex structure

C.precise movements D.flexible power source

5.What’s the possible application of “Octobot”?

A.Medical research. B.Life rescue.

C.Machine operation. D.House cleaning.

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China is home to the invention of silk and has a long tradition of producing fine materials for clothing. Not all clothing in ancient or contemporary（ 当代的） China is made of silk, however. In fact, silk was only available to the wealthy classes（阶级） for much of China's history. Until the introduction of cotton during the Ming Dynasty, from the 14th to the 17th century, the poorer classes wore rough clothing made from fibers (纤维).

In ancient China, the tunic（无袖长袍）was particularly popular . Called hanfu（汉服）, both men and women could be seen wearing tunics made of different materials. Women's tunics were long and loose（宽松的）, extending all the way down to their feet and often cinched with a belt or rope to get tighter（紧）. Men's tunics were shorter, usually only extending down to their knees. During the winter, both men and women would wear cotton jackets for warmth. In the winter, men would also wear pants (裤子) or ankle-length skirts into their clothes to keep warm and protect their legs against the cold winter conditions.

Contemporary Chinese clothing is now made of many of the same materials as contemporary clothing found in other countries. Much of the traditional Chinese clothing produced now is made of cotton and silk, but generally contemporary Chinese clothing also contains synthetic (合成的) fibers in with the cotton and silk, such as nylon (尼龙). In addition, linen (亚麻布) is now commonly used in contemporary Chinese clothing, especially during the summer months because it is light and breathable.

1.In ancient China, only wealthy people could afford clothes made from______.

A. silk　　　　　　　 B. fiber　　　　　　 C. cotton　　 D. linen

2.Which of the following about hanfu（汉服） is mentioned in the text?

A. It was made from only one material.

B. Men's hanfu was shorter than women's.

C. People didn't wear it until the Ming Dynasty.

D. It was warm enough to help people against cold in the winter.

3.The underlined word "cinched" in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to "___".

A. 悬挂 　　　　　　　　 B. 插入　　　　　　 C. 装饰　　 D. 拴，绑

4.What can we know from the text?

A. Linen is only used to make Chinese summer clothing.

B. Nylon was one material for ancient Chinese clothing.

C. Lots of contemporary Chinese clothing is made from synthetic fibers.

D. The materials for contemporary Chinese clothing are produced by other countries.

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In modern society, alternative energies __________ traditional ones are playing an important role in our daily life. That’s just because scientists have made great breakthroughs _________ the development of science and technology.

A．for, during         B．of, during          C．by, in             D．to, in

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When Webster was young ,he was a teacher .But he quickly became tired of the books he used in class .They were all about the English people and places .Since he wanted books that would be interesting to the American children ,he wrote three books with many American examples .

Webster worked hard to change the spellings of American English .He wanted words to be spelled in the same way they were pronounced .For example ,he thought the word laugh should be spelled laf.And he tried many ways to ask people to help him to do this .

One day he walked into a print shop and gave the boy there a piece of paper .Young man ,he said ,when you print any book in the future ,please don’t spell the words like the English people do .For example ,when you see these words :theatre ,centre ,colour ,and labour ,please always print them as theater ,center ,color ,and labor .The boy studied it and answered ,OK,but I must ask my boss first.

With the money he made from his books ,Webster could start his great work ,which took him more than twenty years to finish .In 1828 ,the first American English dictionary was born .And today, Webster’s dictionary is thought to be most important American English dictionary in the whole world .

1．Webster didn’t like the books used in American schools because________.

A．he was born in America

B．there were too many mistakes in them

C．American children were not interested in them

D．they were too difficult for American children to understand

2．In Webster’s opinion ,the word“colour”should be spelled as “color”according to its________.

A．meaning      B．use      C．pronunciation      D．wording

3．What’s the printer’s attitude（态度）towards Webster’s advice？

A．He was for it.                   B．He was against it .

C．He had no idea about it .          D．He thought it impossible

4.  The best tittle foe this passage should be_______

A. webster

B. webster and His Dictionary

C. The first English Dictionary

D. The Differences between American English and British English

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He ______ be sitting at the gate, waiting for his lost son.

A．used to           B．was used to        C．could             D．was accustomed

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The reason ____ he was late for the meeting was _____ he forgot to use the alarm clock.

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My father____ a teacher, but now he works in a factory.

A. was used to be　　　　　　　 B. used to be

C. used to being　　　　　　　　 D. is used to being

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