—No wonder the emperors all wear clothes with dragons.

A.wealthB.powerC.stressD.energy

—I want to be __________pilot of the J-15 fighter jet on the Liaoning. It is __________exciting job.

A.a；aB.a；anC.the；anD.a；the

Julia Silverman and Jessica Matthews developed the socket as part of a group project for an engineering class at Harvard University. There are mechanisms in a socket. When you kick, hit or throw it, energy is then kept in it by these mechanisms instead of disappearing into the environment.

Then the user can put something directly into the ball, like a lamp, or a mobile phone charger so that they can get energy from it. For every fifteen minutes of the game play, the socket can provide enough electricity for an LED lamp for three hours, and the ball can store up to 24 hours’ electricity.

The International Energy Association reported last year that nearly one and a half billion people in the world had no electricity to use, and most of them live in sub-Saharan Africa and in India and other countries in Asia.

Julia Silverman and Jessica Matthews both had experiences in developing countries before they began the project. They knew that power shortages are a serious problem in really areas. There’s an energy crisis in the world. One out of every five people in the world don't have any electricity, there are a lot of health problems because what people use instead of any electricity are harmful choices like kerosene lamps, which produce a lot of smoke.

Julia Silverman says the socket ball is one small solution to a big problem. Jessica Matthews and Julia Silverman hope their socket ball will shine more light on the problem of power shortages. It offers people a chance to put their energy into the world’s most popular sport and get some energy in return.

【1】From the passage, we know the socket is__________.

A.an active childB.an inventionC.a lampD.a mobile phone

【2】The underlined word “crisis” in the passage means a time of__________.

A.difficultyB.safetyC.successD.sadness

【3】We can infer from the passage that__________.

A.active children care more about playing socket

B.people are expected to get some energy by playing socket

C.Julia Silverman has never been to developing countries before

D.kicking a socket can let the energy disappear into the environment

【4】The best title for the passage should be__________.

A.A soccer ball that gives energyB.The way to help save electricity

C.The best way to solve energy problemsD.An invention changing the world

It is 【1】 （自然的 ）for parents to worry about their children when they are away on. 【2】 （出差）. They are afraid their children can’t take care of 【3】 （他們自己）. But in my 【4】 （觀點）, I don’t think they need to do that, because we are not little children any more. And it is very 【5】 （方便的）to ask for help on We chat. I remember last time when my parents went 【6】 （國外）for a one-week meeting. My parents talked with me on We chat every night. With the help of them, I 【7】 （管理）my own life well and learned to do lots of house work. I finished my homework on time. I even cooked meals myself 【8】 （代替）of eating fast food. When I cooked for the first time, I was so worried that I kept asking my parents for help. I was happy the food was not 【9】 （燒糊）at last. The experience of staying home alone made me even more 【10】 （自信的）and independent.

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【1】The little boy is crying sadly because his dog_________ this morning.

【2】Mike went out of the room_________ when he saw his father was sleeping.

【3】There will be a photo_________ of our old city in the museum this Sunday.

【4】Don’t eat in the library. It’s_________ the rule.

【5】December is the_________ month of the year.

要求：

1、不 要逐字翻譯, 可以適當(dāng)發(fā)揮。

2、語句通順, 句意連貫。

3、詞數(shù) 80 詞左右。 參考詞匯：under much pressure, deal with, change one’s mind, think about

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Rapid changes in technology and society are the main causes of the problem. And the continuous bombardment(轟炸）of information can be another cause. With everyone connected by smart phones, young people can easily learn about the newest, the latest and the coolest things happening around them. No one wants to miss a hot topic. And with all the videos, games and messages they get from smart phones, they feel uncomfortable when it's quiet-so boring!

Is there a way to help stop the“sped-up”life? Yes, there is. Turn off your smart phone! Staying away from your phone for a few hours each day will put you back in control of your life. Even Bill Gates and Steve Jobs were worried about the influences of the technologies they had created. They didn't allow their own kids to use the smart phones and the Internet for too long.

As human beings, we are not supposed to be stimulated(刺激）all the time. It can even both our physical and mental health. So, slow down to visit a park, read a book and take up a hobby. It's a little bit hard at first and you have to make a great effort, but it's you who can take control of your time and life, isn't it?

【1】According to the survey, most young people think the modern life is________.

A.colorfulB.surprisingC.excitingD.tiring

【2】Bill Gates and Steve Jobs are mentioned to show that________ .

A.the technologies are not always goodB.they were quite strict with their kids

C.they regretted creating the technologiesD.the technologies play a big role in our life

【3】Which of the following can be put in________?

A.be good forB.be ready forC.be harmful toD.be close to

【4】What's the writer's purpose in writing the passage?

A.To teach people some ways to relax.B.To tell people to stop moving too fast.

C.To show nothing is important on the Internet.D.To help people realize the harm of smart phones.

However, about 9, 000 of the old trees are in danger because of environmental changes, natural disasters(災(zāi)害）, and so on.

Last year, Beijing government started a project to protect trees that are over 100 years old. They first found two ginkgoes(銀杏樹）and two pagoda trees(國槐）at the foot of Beijing's Western Hills.

Yang Shutian, director of the project, said that old trees could be seen as"living relics(遺跡）”and keeping them healthy was also part of the work to protect and carry forward the city's history.

A group of tree experts carried out an examination of the four old trees, which were very weak and dying. The experts soon took action to save the trees. They filled holes, controlled pests and watered the trees over the next two months. The trees are now very strong. According to Yang, more old trees in the city will be protected through the project.

"The old trees have witnessed(見證）the city's development and played a key role in improving the city's environment. To make them healthy is our duty, "Yang added.

【1】How old is the oldest tree in Beijing?

A.It's about 300 years old.B.It's about 3, 000 years old.

C.It's about 6, 100 years old.D.It's about 40, 000 years old.

【2】What's the purpose of the project?

A.To protect all trees in Beijing.B.To plant more and more trees in Beijing.

C.To ask people to give away money to protect trees.D.To protect century-old trees.

【3】In which part of the newspaper can the passage be?

A.TRAVEL.B.ENVIRONMENT.C.HISTORY.D.FASHION.

A research shows that successful learners have some good habits in common.

Good learners often connect what they need to learn with something 【1】 (interest).

Studies show that if you are interested in something, your brain is more active and it is also【2】(easy) for you to pay attention to it for a long time.【3】 example, if they need to learn English and they like music or sports, they can listen to English songs or watch sports programs in English.

Good learners think about what they are good at and what they need to practice more.Even if you learn something well, you will forget it u【4】you use it.“Practice 【5】(make) perfect.”

Good learners will keep practicing what they have learned, and they are not afraid of making m【6】.

Good learners usually choose the best way of the following methods when they study.For example, they may take notes by 【7】(write) down key words or by drawing mind maps.They also look for ways to review what they have learned. They may do this by explaining the information to【8】(them).

Good learners often ask questions during 【9】after class.They even ask each other and try to find out the answers. Knowledge comes from questioning.

Learning is a lifelong journey because every day brings something new.Everything that you learn becomes a part of you and changes you, so learn 【10】(wise) and learn well.

A.more carelessB.more carelesslyC.more carefulD.more carefully