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Inventions make our life easier and better than before. What are the best inventions of last year? Here are three amazing things in Time magazines list of the 25 best inventions of 2017.
Smart mug
It's hard to keep coffee or tea warm, especially in winter. But this smart mug from US company Ember Technologies can solve this problem. There is an app for the mug that allows people to set the mug to a certain temperature between 48"C and 62"C. Then, the mug keeps your coffee or tea at that temperature for about an hour, and even longer if you put the mug on a charging（充电）plate.
Social robot
Can robots talk to us like humans? Jibo, a robot made by US company Jibo Inc, can do this. With a big, round head and a big body, Jibo looks like a cartoon character. And its voice sounds like a 10-year-old boy. As soon as you say "Hey, Jibo, " it dances and turns to face you. When it talks to you, it moves its head and body to communicate with you. Its appearance, tone of voice and humor make you feel that you have a little friend Jibo is able to tell stories to children, take pictures just by hearing your order "Jibo, take a picture", and do hundreds of other jobs. Although its creators think that Jibo still has a lot to learn, it's available with a price of $ 899; a good price for a pretty smart and friendly robot!
Fidget spinner
What is the most popular toy this year? The answer is probably fidget spinners. They are small plastic or metal toys with a bearing(滚珠轴承）in the middle. The toys can keep turning around on your fingertip for a few minutes after you start them. Once they are
turning, you can put them on any other flat surface, such as a ruler or even the nose of a pet dog. This toy is very popular among young people around the world. Some people say that it helps them calm down and relax. But it may not be a good thing to spend too much time playing with it.
1.Why is the smart mug special?
A. It's not easy to get broken in winter.
B. It can heat coffee or tea up to 48 °
C. C. It can solve many difficult problems.
D. It has an app to control the temperature.
2.What does the underlined sentence mean?
A. Jibo is not perfect yet but worth buying.
B. Although Jibo is cheap, it's not worth buying.
C. Although Jibo is expensive, it is worth the money.
D. The creators have to learn a lot to make Jibo perfect.
3.What is a fidget spinner used for?
A. Having fun.
B. Cleaning finger.
C. Doing homework.
D. Answering questions.
4.What's the best title for the whole text?
A. Inventions and our life.
B. Time magazines list.
C. Best inventions of 2017.
D. Mugs, robots and toys.
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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.
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Modem 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 feelings. It just seems like a real human. Right Dow, Jibo can only do some easy things, like talking 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 Chines c—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. |
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 bead B.has big eyes and a bigmouth
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.Where is this text most probably from?
A.A science report. B.A school introduction. C.A shopping poster. D.A tip magazine.
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Inventions make our life easier and more interesting than before. Let's take a look at some of the interesting inventions.
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| Smart mug It's hard to keep coffee or tea warm, especially in winter. But this smart mug from US can help us. The mug is made of special materials. There is an app for the mug that allows people to set the mug to a certain temperature between 48℃ and 62℃ . Then, the mug keeps your coffee or tea at that temperature for about an hour. |
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| Social robot Can robots talk to us like humans? Jibo, a robot made in US, can talk to 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 感 ). It just seems like a real human. Right now, Jibo can only do some easy things, like taking photos or reading news to you. But he may learn to do new things in the future. |
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| Fidget spinner They are small plastic or metal toys with a ball in the middle. The toys can twirl around on your fingertip( 指 尖 ). Once they are spinning( 旋转 ), you can put the toy anywhere as long as it is a flat ( 平的 ) surface, such as a ruler or even the nose of a pet dog. It's very popular with young people around the world. Some people say that the little toy helps them relax. |
1.The smart mug comes from________.
A.America B.Britain C.China D.Japan
2.If you want to keep your coffee in the mug warm, you can________.
A.boil the coffee again B.pour more hot water into the mug
C.use the app to set a certain temperature D.put the mug in a warm place
3.According to the second form, we can learn Jibo________
A.is a person with a big round head B.has big eyes and a mouth
C.can do many difficult things D.can take photos or read news to people
4.According to the third form, we can know that a fidget spinner can be made of________.
A.wood B.plastic C.paper D.glass
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We should do something to make our life than before.
A、better B、well C、good
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Inventions make our life better. But don't think that only adult inventors ____ great inventions. Children can also make____ great. Recently, a 15-year-old Canadian girl named Ann Makosinski_____a flashlight that runs only on the heat of the human hands.
Ann studies at a high school in British Columbia, Canada. She has great_____in collecting unused energy around her. When she learned that the warmth produced by the human body was overlooked(忽视) ____people, she came up with the idea of the special flashlight.
Ann's dream came true when she learned about a ____of material(材料) named Peltier tiles, which can produce electricity when one side of the tile is heated and____side is cooled. She realized that she could use Peltier tiles _____ energy for her flashlight.
After trying many times, she succeeded _____. Ann's flashlight cost her $26 to make. She believes if her flashlight can _____ in factories, it will become cheaper.
1.A. do B. make C. have D. give
2.A. anything B. something C. everything D. nothing
3.A. found B. saw C. discovered D. invented
4.A. hobby B. interest C. time D. chance
5.A. with B. for C. by D. to
6.A. piece B. kind C. glass D. box
7.A. other B. another C. others D. the other
8.A. to make B. to create C. to find D. to give
9.A. at first B. at last C. at once D. at all
10.A. produce B. produces C. have produced D. be produced
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The purpose of new inventions is to make life easier, it more difficult.
A. not make B. not making C. not to make D. do not make
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AI（人工智能）makes our lives easier and better. Let’s see the amazing AI.
| Cool driverless bus A bus door opens and you get on. Wait, where is the driver? Here is a new kind of driverless bus called Apolong. It can seat 14 people and doesn’t need a driver. The bus follows traffic rules. It stops every time it sees a stop light. | Your close friend Hi, everyone. I’m Xiaoice, a chatbot(聊天机 器人). I speak like a 17-year-old-girl. If you feel lonely, you can talk with me. I’m good at singing, writing poems and telling stories. I want to be your friend! |
| World’s first AI anchor Hey, look! The famous Chinese anchor( 主播) Qiu Hao is reporting the news for us. But, is “he” really Qiu Hao? The answer is “no”. This is the world’s first AI anchor. It looks and speaks just like a real person. It speaks both Chinese and English. It can work 24 hours without any mistakes. The AI anchor joins Inhuman reporting team. You might see it on TV soon. | Popular AI artist This beautiful painting was at an auction(拍卖) in 2018. It sold for about 3,000,000 yuan! But it is not a work by a famous painter, such as Vincent van Gogh. It was painted by an AI artist. Three Frenchmen created the AI. The AI artist studied over 15,000 paintings. In this way, it learned to paint. Now it is among the most popular artists in the world. |
1.The fact about Apolong is that _____.
A. There is a driver in it B. the door is opened by the passenger
C. there are 24 seats in it D. it stops every time it sees a stop light
2.Xiaoice CAN’T _____.
A. go out to play with you B. talk with you if you feel lonely
C. be your friend D. sing, write poems or tell stories
3.The painting is ______.
A. a work painted by Vincent Van Gogh
B. worth about 3,000,000 yuan at an auction
C. studied by three French artists over 15,000 times
D. among the most beautiful paintings in the world
4.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Xianice is a 17-year-old girl.
B. The AI anchor can only speak English.
C. The AI anchor can work 24 hours without mistakes.
D. The AI artist is one of the most popular artists in China.
5.We can probably see the passage in _____.
A. a guidebook B. a notice C. a novel D. a newspaper
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AI（人工智能）makes our lives easier and better. Let's see the amazing AI.
| Cool driverless bus A bus door opens and you get on. Wait, where is the driver? Here is a new kind of driverless bus called Apolong. It can seat 14 people and doesn't need a driver. The bus follows traffic rules. It stops every time it sees a stop light. | Your close friend Hi, everyone. I'm Xiaoice, a chatbot（聊天机器人）. I speak like a 17﹣year﹣old girl. If you feel lonely, you can talk with me. I'm good at singing, writing poems and telling stories. I want to be your friend! |
| World's first AI anchor Hey, look! The famous Chinese anchor（ 主播） Qiu Hao is reporting the news for us. But, is "he" really Qiu Hao? The answer is "no". This is the world's first AI anchor. It looks and speaks just like a real person. It speaks both Chinese and English. It can work 24 hours without any mistakes. The AI anchor joins Xinhua's reporting team. You might see it on TV soon. | Popular AI artist This beautiful painting was at an auction（拍卖） in 2018. It sold for about 3,000,000 yuan! But it is not a work by a famous painter, such as Vincent van Gogh. It was painted by an AI artist. Three Frenchmen created the AI. The AI artist studied over 15,000 paintings. In this way, it learned to paint. Now it is among the most popular artists in the world. |
1.The fact about Apolong is that________.
A.There is a driver in it B.the door is opened by the passenger
C.there are 24 seats in it D.it stops every time it sees a stop light
2.The painting is ________.
A.a work painted by Vincent Van Gogh
B.worth about 3,000,000 yuan at an auction
C.studied by three French artists over 15,000 times
D.among the most beautiful paintings in the world
3.We can probably see the passage in ________.
A.a guidebook B.a notice C.a novel D.a newspaper
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AI (人工智能) makes our lives easier and better. Let's see the amazing AI.
| Cool driverless bus A bus door opens and you get on. Wait, where is the driver? Here is a new kind of driverless bus called Apolong. It can seat 14 people and doesn't need a driver. The bus follows traffic rules. It stops every time it sees a stop light. | Your close friend Hi, everyone. I'm Xiaoice, a chatbot (聊天机器人). I speak like a 17-year-old girl. If you feel lonely, you can talk with me. I'm good at singing, writing poems and telling stories. I want to be your friend! |
| World's first AI anchor Hey, look! The famous Chinese anchor (主播) Qiu Hao is reporting the news for us. But, is " he" really Qiu Hao? The answer is "no". This is the world's first AI anchor. It looks and speaks just like a real person. It speaks both Chinese and English. It can work 24 hours without any mistakes. The AI anchor joins Xinhua's reporting team. You might see it on TV soon. | Popular AI artist This beautiful painting was at an auction (拍卖) in 2018. It sold for about 3,000,000 yuan! But it is not a work by a famous painter, such as Vincent van Gogh. It was painted by an AI artist. Three Frenchmen created the AI. The AI artist studied over 15,000 paintings. In this way, it learned to paint. Now it is among the most popular artists in the world. |
1.Xiaoice CAN'T_______.
A.go out to play with you
B.talk with you if you feel lonely
C.be your friend
D.sing, write poems or tell stories
2.The painting is ___________.
A.a work painted by Vincent van Gogh
B.worth about 3,000,000 yuan at an auction
C.studied by three French artists over 15,000 times
D.among the most beautiful paintings in the world
3.We can probably see the passage in __________.
A.a guidebook B.a notice C.a novel D.a newspaper