Have you ever tried making music with glasses...

Have you ever tried making music with glasses or bottles filled with water? I bet your favorite band hasn’t. Experiment with your own special sounds by turning glasses of water into instruments, make some cool music and find out how it works.

What you’ll need:

Five or more drinking glasses or glass bottles. Water. Wooden stick such as a pencil. If possible, you’d better do it in a small but empty room with a long table in.

Instructions:

Line the glasses up next to each other and fill them with different amounts of water. The first should have just a little water while the last should be almost full, and the ones in between should have slightly more than the first.

Hit the glass with the least amount of water and watch the sound, then hit the glass with the most water, which makes the higher sound?

Hit the other glasses and see what noise they make. See if you can get a tune going by hitting the glasses in a certain order.

What’s happening?

Each of the glasses will have a different tone when you hit with the pencil. The glass with the most water will have the lowest tone while the glass with the least water will have the highest. Small vibrations (震动) are made when you hit the glass, and this creates sound waves which travel through the water. More water means slower vibrations and a deeper tone.

1.What’s needed in the experiment according to the passage?

A. Five bottles of water.　　 B. Seven drinking glasses

C. A big and empty room.　　 D. A pencil and a wooden stick.

2.According to the passage , the purpose of the experiment is to get __________.

A. a tone.　　 B. a tune.　　 C. some vibrations.　　 D. some water

3.Which glass can have the lowest tone when you hit it in the experiment?

A. The one with no water.　　 B. The one with the most water.

C. The one with the least water.　　 D. The one with half of the water.

4.Where is the passage the most likely to come from?

A. A Travelling Guide　　 B. A Child Novel

C. A Fashion Magazine　　 D. A Music Textbook.

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Making Music with Water

Have you ever tried making music with glasses or bottles filled with water? I bet your favorite band hasn’t. Experiment with your own special sounds by turning glasses of water into instruments, make some cool music and find out how it works.

What you’ll need:

Five or more drinking glasses or glass bottles.

Water.

Wooden stick such as a pencil.

Instructions:

Line the glasses up next to each other and fill them with different amounts of water. The first should have just a little water while the last should be almost full, and the ones in between should have slightly more than the first.

Hit the glass with the least amount of water and watch the sound, then hit the glass with the most water, which makes the higher sound?

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Hit the other glasses and see what noise they make. See if you can get a tune going by hitting the glasses in a certain order.

What’s happening?

Each of the glasses will have a different tone when you hit with the pencil. The glass with the most water will have the lowest tone while the glass with the least water will have the highest. Small vibrations are made when you hit the glass, and this creates sound waves which travel through the water. More water means slower vibrations and a deeper tone.

1.How many glasses or bottles are needed in the experiment according to the passage?

A. Two.　　 B. Three.　　 C. Four.　　 D. Five or more.

2.What can we get from the experiment in the passage?

A. Light.　　 B. Music.　　 C. Water.　　 D. Glasses.

3.Which glass can have the lowest tone in the experiment?

A. The glass with no water.　　 B. The glass with the most water.

C. The glass with the least water.　　 D. All the glasses.

4.What does the underlined word “vibrations” mean?

A. 破碎　　 B. 响声　　 C. 震动　　 D. 裂纹

5.Where may the passage come from?

A. TV program.　　 B. Storybook.

C. Science book.　　 D. Advertisement.

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When you watch 3D movies or TV，you have to wear a special pair of glasses．The 3D glasses make the images from the screen look like they are there in the room with you．

Three-dimensional，or 3D，means having three dimensions（维度） : width，height and depth．3D technology（技术） is based on the way the human brain（大脑） and eyes work．Because the pupils of a person's eyes are about 6．5era apart（分开），when we look at something，each eye sees it from a different angle（角度）．Our eyes send the two images to our brain，and the brain puts them together．The small difference between the image from the right eye and the image from the left eye allows us to see depth．

When we view pictures and television in two dimensions，each eye gets the same information．That is because the image has no real depth，and there is only one of viewing it．So the goal of 3D technology is to get a different image into each of the viewer．It uses two film projectors．One projects a left eye image and the other projects a right image．The 3D glasses allow us to see a different image in each eye．

While watching 3D films，we feel that we are in the same environment as the things we're watching．However，it also has its disadvantages．The 3D glasses work by controlling the amount of light that reaches the eyes．It makes the screen look darker．What's more，people with eye problems may get headaches if they spend too much time watching 3D movies，because their brains need to work harder to "read" the images．

1.According to the passage，we can see 3D TV with the help of ____．

A．the exciting games　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．the special glasses

C．the dark screen　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D．the image in the room

2.The second paragraph mainly tells us ____．

A．how we see things in 3D

B．how 3D films are made

C．what the human brain does for our eyes

D．how different images get into the brain

3.The underlined word "pupils" in the passage means____ in Chinese．

A．学生　　　　　　 B．视线　　　　　　 C．睫毛　　　　　　 D．瞳孔

4.Which of the following is TRUE?

A．3D glasses make the screen look brighter．

B．People with eye problems can't see 3D films．

C．A 3D film needs making by two film projectors．

D．3D glasses held people get the same image in each eye．

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Creator of e-mail makes use of ‘@’ sign

Does your class use e-mail? Have you ever tried to write a story for our newspaper and send it in by e-mail? E-mail is used for everything, and it makes life easier． But do you know where e-mail came from?

The man who invented it was Ray Tomlinson, a US engineer． He died early last month at the age of 74．

Back in 1971, Tomlinson was working on something that could send messages from one computer to another． Tomlinson tried to find a way to separate users’ name from the names of their computers． He needed some kind of symbol (符号)． However, it couldn’t be a popular one, and it couldn’t be one that computers might know in a different context (语境)． It also needed to be on keyboard at the same time． The “@” sign was there, and pretty much no one used it． It was perfect．

“The ‘@’ sign made the most sense,” he told Wired in 2012． “It said where the user was…at．” For example, by writing “Alex at 21st Century Teens” you can send a message to somebody named Alex who works at 21st Century Teens． This was the early form of email．

The interesting thing is that Tomlinson didn’t remember what the very first test message he sent was． “Probably the first message was QWERTYUIOP or something like that,” Yahoo reported, guessing the first row of letters on the keyboard．

Tomlinson, the father of e-mail, changed the way the world communicates and more importantly saved the symbol “@”．

Today, the “@” symbol is finding new life outside of our inboxes (收件箱)． Most famously, social media like Weibo and Wechat use it at the beginning of user names． So even if we don’t use e-mail some day, Tomlinson’s contribution (贡献) will certainly live on．

1.Who invented the e-mail?

_____________________________________________________________________

2.When did he invent the e-mail?

_____________________________________________________________________

3.Why did he choose the symbol “@”?

_____________________________________________________________________

4.What does “@” sign tell us?

_____________________________________________________________________

5.What’s the passage mainly about?

_____________________________________________________________________

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Creator of e-mail makes use of ‘@’ sign

Does your class use e-mail? Have you ever tried to write a story for our newspaper and send it in by e-mail? E-mail is used for everything, and it makes life easier. But do you know where e-mail came from?

The man who invented it was Ray Tomlinson, a US engineer. He died early last month at the age of 74.

Back in 1971, Tomlinson was working on something that could send messages from one computer to another. Tomlinson tried to find a way to separate users’ name from the names of their computers. He needed some kind of symbol (符号). However, it couldn’t be a popular one, and it couldn’t be one that computers might know in a different context (语境). It also needed to be on keyboard at the same time. The “@” sign was there, and pretty much no one used it. It was perfect.

“The ‘@’ sign made the most sense,” he told Wired in 2012. “It said where the user was…at.” For example, by writing “Alex at 21st Century Teens” you can send a message to somebody named Alex who works at 21st Century Teens. This was the early form of email.

The interesting thing is that Tomlinson didn’t remember what the very first test message he sent was. “Probably the first message was QWERTYUIOP or something like that,” Yahoo reported, guessing the first row of letters on the keyboard.

Tomlinson, the father of e-mail, changed the way the world communicates and more importantly saved the symbol “@”.

Today, the “@” symbol is finding new life outside of our inboxes (收件箱). Most famously, social media like Weibo and Wechat use it at the beginning of user names. So even if we don’t use e-mail some day, Tomlinson’s contribution (贡献) will certainly live on.

1.Who invented the e-mail?

2.When did he invent the e-mail?

3.Why did he choose the symbol “@”?

4.What does “@” sign tell us?

5.What’s the passage mainly about?

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Have you ever noticed how you feel when you play with a dog or a cat? Or maybe even some other a1., like a goldfish or a rabbit. Of course, playing with pets is fun and spending time with them can also be good　 f2. our mental health.

"A pet can remind you that you are not a3.," said life coach Desiree. She added that pets give us unconditional(无条件的)　 14.. This can be helpful when you feel lonely.

I can speak from my experiences about this. Sometimes I felt a bit unhappy or lonely since I lived by myself, b5. I never had the idea to own an animal pet. Recently I have the chance to take care of m6. friend's cats while she is away. Caring for her cats has made a big difference in my life.

When I come home, they're v7. happy to see me. When I'm tired or sad, they will　 c8. to me and "ask" me to pet(爱抚) them. It's almost like they can tell when I need someone to chat with. So the next time when you're　 f9. a bit blue, maybe you should find a dog or a cat to talk to. Even something as easy as petting a cat can make you feel　 h10. and healthier. Why not keep a pet to make your life different?

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Do you have any idols? Have you ever dreamed of meeting a famous actor or talking with a

superstar, even having dinner with him? In Britain, some people say they would do anything a famous person they loved asked them to do !

One in three people in Britain have a new kind of disease. 1.　　 Some people love famous[stars like Britney Spears, David Beckham or even Tony Blair.

　　　 It is not just the young.　　 2.　 One in four people are so interested in their heir that it affects their life.

　　　 There are two ways of worshipping(崇拜) famous people. One way is just to follow them or talk about them with friends for fun. 3.　 People have very strong feelings for them and think they are their friends. This is not normal and is an illness.

Experts report there are both good and bad sides of loving someone famous. 　　 4.

However. those who have strong feelings for a famous person are perhaps to feel more lonely and

worried."Worshipping famous people is not certainly a bad thing.　 5. " Dr. John, an expert said.

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顺，内容完整，并将其标号填涂在答题卡相应位置。

A. The other is a more serious way.

B. Crown-ups have the same problem

C. They love a famous person too much.

D. But overdoing it may not always be good for you.

E. People who do so for fun are found to be happier.

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Have you ever been _______ in making a movie or a play?

A. involved　　　　 B. take　　　　　 C. photo　　　　 D. act

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Have you ever wanted to see the Great Wall of China, or win an Oscar for Best Director, or swim with dolphins(海豚)? If so, you are not alone. We all have things we want to do or achieve. These are part of our “bucket lists”. A bucket is a list of things that someone wants to experience in his or her lifetimes. These things can be big or small. Have you ever thought about what is on your bucket list?

Lindsay, 15, created her bucket list when she was 14. She has given her list serious thought. “I’ve always wanted to travel into space,” she says. “I don’t really want to be an astronaut. But I do want to go to space as a tourist. I want to see the Earth from above.” Other things on her list include being on TV, seeing her favorite band in concert, learning how to speak Portuguese(葡萄牙语), and living in a foreign country. “I’ve always wanted to live in Brazil. As part of my bucket list, I want to attend Carnival(狂欢节)in the capital of Brazil,” she says.

Jose, 16, recently created a list of things he wants to achieve. It changes sometimes he adds and takes away things because he wants to keep the number of the things at seven. One thing has stayed at number one, though: he wants to visit a movie set(影视基地). He would like to see the Harry Potter of The Hobbit movie sets. Other things on the list include being on TV, meeting his favorite sports star, living in a foreign country, skateboarding down a mountain, attending the World Cup, and backpacking across Europe. He would like to spend two months visiting Eastern Europe with his best friend Adam. “Maybe after I graduate from college,” says Jose.

Carrie, 14, also has a bucket list. She first created it when she was 12. She would like to live in a foreign country for at least two years. She also wants to learn as many foreign languages as possible. But the number one thing on her list is to see her favorite band in concert. She also wants to go on a trip and to visit a movie set. Her favorite movies are the Hunger Games and Star Wars. Carrie is confident she will do most or all of the things on her bucket list. “I’m only 14,” she says, “I have my whole life ahead of me!”

1. What is No.1 at Lindsay’s bucket list?

A. Visiting a movie sat.　

B. Living in Brazil.

C. Traveling to space.

D. Seeing her favorite band.

2.Who is probably the most interested in sports according to his or her bucket list?

A. Lindsay.　　　　　　　 B. Jose.

C. Adam.　　　　 　　　　 D. Carrie.

3.What can we learn from the passage?

A. Lindsay and Carrie both love music.

B. Jose and Carrie are both space fans.

C. All the three teens wants to visit movie sets.

D. Jose and Adam hope to live in a foreign country.

4.What’s the main idea of the passage?

A. We should keep changing our bucket lists to meet our needs.

B. We must think about our bucket lists before they are created.

C. Our bucket lists can help us work towards achieving our goals.

D. Being confident is a key to our achievement on our bucket lists.

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Have you ever wished to have an umbrella that makes your hands free? Alan Kaufman has come up with the “Nubrella”, which means “new” + “umbrella”. It is the first truly hands-free umbrella in the world. The inventor says that it stops rain, wind and snow and can keep your head, face and hair dry.

“I never planned to invent a product. I just noticed a problem and had a new idea,” said the inventor. The idea for the invention began on one rainy day. Mr Kaufman was standing in one of his stores. He began to look at people’s umbrellas. He found that they had to try very hard to keep their umbrellas in the right place. At that moment an idea came into his mind. He ran to his desk and drew a picture. In this way, the nubrella was born.

One cool feature of the nubrella is that you don’t hold it like a normal umbrella; you wear it. The shoulder straps (肩带) of the nubrella allow people to be fully hands-free, so when walking in the rain with the nubrella, you are able to use your cell phone or drink a hot cup of coffee. Also, the nubrella will never be inverted (颠倒) in the wind. The new umbrella is far safer than traditional ones, because it has no sharp points.

1.    “Nubrella” is a kind of _____ umbrella.

A. normal            　　 B. hands-free

C. traditional            D. paper

2. --- How can you use the “Nubrella”?

--- You can _____.

A. wear the shoulder straps of the nubrella

B. put the nubrella on your head

C. use your hands to hold it up

D. carry it on your bike

3.Which of the following is not right?

A．"Nubrella" means "new" + "umbrella"．

B．The idea of the nubrella came from the rainy day．

C．Walking in the rain, you'd better take the nubrella．

D．If you go out with the nubrella, you have it in your hands.

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