At just 18 years old, Canberra student Lochie Ferrier has already conducted research in a frontier field — aerospace engineering. Aerospace engineering is the primary of engineering concerned with the science and technology of aircraft and spacecraft.

In 2014, he was one of 80 high school students worldwide who a six-week science and engineering program at MIT. During the program, he was by the institute’s scientists, and developed a method to identify inactive satellites. This method, called OASIS, is designed a way to help manage space debris(碎片), which operating satellites.

“One solution to this problem is a robot that can gather pieces of space debris and store them in orbit，” he says. “These pieces could be to new satellites later, thus the costs and launch weights of new satellites.” However, satellite identification technology would be needed for this solution, and that’s what Lochie is working on. “I hope this method would be put into practice in the near future, in the next 10 years,” he says.

Lochie has made the of the Young Innovators category of the Australian Innovation Challenge Awards with his OASIS. This category is open to students aged 21 years or and carries a $ 5,000 prize. If he won, he would use the money to help fund research into OASIS. “My plan for using the money would be to try to use materials which could stand up to the environment of space,” he says.

He is also considering how to the technology to organizations such as NASA and satellite manufacturers.

Lochie’s in aerospace engineering was aroused by the big dish antenna(碟形天線）at NASA’s tracking station near Canberra，which he visited in his early teens. He said his software design and development teacher at Canberra Grammar School him, too. “He taught me valuable project management and skills which I applied to OASIS.”

Lochie has been attending Canberra Grammar School and will soon exams for admission to universities. He his time between schoolwork, his personal projects such as OASIS and the development of apps, rock climbing, and playing classical violin. The teenager is well on his way to realizing his sky-high ambition.

1.A. principle B. presentation C. branch D. criterion

2.A. brought in B. participated in C. set up D. backed up

3.A. guided B. criticized C. surprised D. changed

4.A. in B. for C. with D. as

5.A. follows B. threatens C. splits D. maintains

6.A. recycling B. repairing C. creating D. launching

7.A. switched B. transformed C. attached D. returned

8.A. increasing B. reducing C. balancing D. covering

9.A. optional B. temporary C. reliable D. theoretical

10.A. imagine B. say C. suppose D. consider

11.A. plans B. finals C. competitions D. goals

12.A. under B. beyond C. more D. above

13.A. basic B. further C. academic D. independent

14.A. extreme B. pure C. dark D. friendly

15.A. adapt B. forward C. market D. apply

16.A. influence B. investment C. information D. interest

17.A. inspired B. served C. sponsored D. promised

18.A. join B. sit C. hold D. prepare

19.A. devotes B. spends C. separates D. divides

20.A. instructive B. competitive C. technical D. typica

International teams have spent nearly half a year looking for evidence of the missing Malaysian Airlines plane, a search that includes the hunt for the aircraft’s so-called black box, which holds flight data that would likely explain what caused MH370 to move away from its course. But many aviation experts wonder why, in our increasingly networked world, divers are searching the Indian Ocean for a metal box when technology already exists that would enable planes to stream black box data to the ground in the event of an emergency.

Black boxes have been on planes since the late 1950s, and now every commercial aircraft has two: a flight data recorder and a voice recorder. (Although they are referred to as black boxes, they are typically orange in color, making them easier to spot in waters.) Black box recorders are mainly used to investigate the cause of in-flight accidents.

While black boxes are built to survive a crash and long-term submersion(浸沒）in water, it can be a real challenge to find the device if a plane has gone down in the ocean. While each box contains a beacon(無線電信標(biāo)臺(tái)), the unit only has enough battery power to transmit a signal for 30 days. After the crash of Air France Flight 447 in the Atlantic Ocean in June 2009, it took divers two years to find the black box.

Pierre Jeanniot, a Canadian engineer who helped perfect black box technology about 40 years ago, feels that the device, in its current form, is “obsolete”. He started to question its effectiveness more than a decade ago, after seeing the broken pieces of the black boxes in the 2001 attacks on the World Trade towers in New York. Jeanniot is now on the advisory board of a Toronto-based firm that has built a live-streamed black box system. When a plane experiences an irregular event, the system can send streaming data off the aircraft to one of the satellites and then down to ground-based servers, where the message is interpreted and sent to the airline. It seems necessary that the loss of MH370 and other similar cases wake more people up to the fact that the tools being used at this stage are inadequate for dealing with emergency situations, Jeanniot says. He also estimates that if this technology had been on board the missing Malaysian Airlines flight and live-streaming for the estimated seven hours after the flight first experienced a problem, it would have cost about $3,000.

While there is widespread approval of a live-streamed black box system, most airlines see its cost prohibitive. The airline industry is an industry with small profits, and is reluctant to add costs that will further cut the bottom line.

However, given how much time, money and effort has been spent on the luckless search for MH370, s black box, the cost of operating a live-streaming version seems like a trifle(區(qū)區(qū)小數(shù))

1.In this passage, the underlined word “obsolete” probably means .

A. out of date B. out of use

C. on the move D. on the increase

2.Which fact is mentioned to support aviation experts’ doubt about the effectiveness of the black box?

A. MH370’s black box holds flight data that might explain what happened to the aircraft.

B. The recorders are actually orange in color though referred to as black boxes.

C. The beacon in the black box has limited battery power to send out a signal for 30 days.

D. It’s necessary for people to wake up to the weaknesses of the black box

3.What’s airlines’ attitude towards the live-streamed black box system?

A. They approve of the system since it may save time, money and effort.

B. They consider using the system as the bottom line of costs.

C. They are reluctant to start the system because it still needs improving.

D. They are unwilling to equip planes with the system as it cuts their profits.

4.From the passage, we can learn that__________.

A. it takes divers one or two years to find the black box after a crash

B. the new system does not live stream black box data for the whole flight

C. Jeanniot changed his view on black box technology when working for a Canadian firm

D. operating a live-streamed black box system costs only three thousand dollars

Do you remember the night when you took advantage of my 17-year-old neighbor who had to drive to pick up his sister from her dance lessons? Do you know how we all felt when he hit another car and killed the two people in the other car? He died the next morning too. His sister walked home from her dance lesson, and passed police cars and a crowd of people gathering on the sidewalk just two blocks away from the dance studio. She didn’t realize her brother was in the midst of it all. She never saw him again. And it’s all your fault.

I wish you’d walk out of my life forever. I don’t want anything to do with you. Look at all the pain you’ve caused. Sure, you’ve made people happy too from time to time. But the damage you’ve caused in the lives of millions is inexcusable. Stop luring (引誘) in the people I love. Stop hurting me, please.

Sincerely,

Anonymous

1.What is author’s purpose in writing to alcohol?

A. To introduce Mr. Alcohol to the readers

B. To describe the harm alcohol did to his family.

C. To show how much alcohol can hurt people.

D. To show the great fun alcohol can bring to people’s life.

2.What did alcohol do to the author’s father?

A. It made him crash into two other cars and took his life.

B. It made him drink too much and he had to get his stomach pumped.

C. It made him kill two other people when driving.

D. It made him get into a car accident and badly injure himself.

3.The underlined phrase “were intrigued by” is closest in meaning to ________.

A. were familiar with

B. were interested in

C. were disappointed with

D. were satisfied with

4.What is the tone of the article?

A. Critical B. Doubtful

C. Unconcerned D. Humorous

第二節(jié)（共5小題；每小題2分，滿分10分）

根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將

該項(xiàng)涂黑。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。

（請(qǐng)將答案涂在答題卡上E=AB F=AC G=AD）

Facing the Enemies Within

We are not born with courage, but neither are we born with fear. Fears, even the most basic ones, can totally destroy our ambitions. Fear can destroy fortunes. Fear can destroy relationships. Fear, if left unchecked, can destroy our lives. Fear is one of the many enemies living inside us.

1.The first enemy we face is indecision(優(yōu)柔寡斷). Indecision is the thief of opportunity.2.Take a sword to this enemy.

The second enemy inside is doubt.3. But you also can’t let doubt take over. Many people doubt the past, doubt the future, doubt each other, doubt the government, doubt the possibilities and doubt the opportunities. Worst of all, they doubt themselves. I’m telling you, doubt will destroy your life and your chances of success. It will empty both your bank account and your heart. _4.

Do battle with the enemy. Do battle with your fears.5. Be courageous in your life and in your pursuit of the things you want and the person you want to become.

A. Sure, there’s room for healthy doubt. You can’t believe everything

B. Build your courage to fight what’s holding you back, what’s keeping you from your goals and dreams.

C. Let me tell you about two of the other enemies we face from within.

D. Below are the ways which might be useful for us to overcome our fears.

E. Doubt is an enemy. Go after it. Get rid of it.

F. It will steal your chances for a better future.

G. Some people doubt everything.

書面表達(dá)

假定你是星光中學(xué)的高中畢業(yè)生李華，母校將為高一新生舉辦主題為“What to learn in senior high school?”的英語沙龍活動(dòng)，特邀請(qǐng)你結(jié)合自身經(jīng)歷談?wù)勛约旱捏w會(huì)。請(qǐng)根據(jù)以下提示準(zhǔn)備一份英語發(fā)言稿。

1.學(xué)會(huì)學(xué)習(xí)：方法，習(xí)慣等；

2.學(xué)會(huì)做人：真誠(chéng)，友善；

3.學(xué)會(huì)其他：考生自擬。

注意：

1.詞數(shù)100左右；

2.發(fā)言稿開頭和結(jié)尾已給出，不須抄在答題卡上，不計(jì)入總次數(shù)。

Good morning, everyone! It is my honor to be here to share with you my opinions on what to learn in senior high school.

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The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) says more than half of the world’s wildlife population has been lost, which the conservation group says has placed the health of the planet at risk.

The WWF recently released its 10th Flagship Living Planet Report. The group warns the condition of the world's animals is worse than its earlier reports showed, indicating worldwide action is needed.

The WWF is worried about the loss of and damage to Earth’s environment. The report provides information about more than 10,000 animal populations from 1970 to 2010. These populations are called “vertebrate species,” or animals with backbones — like fish, birds, mammals, amphibians and reptiles. The report shows these populations have dropped by 52 percent in just 40 years. It warns freshwater species have fallen by 76 percent, which is almost twice the loss of land and ocean species. Most of these losses are in the tropics, with the biggest drop in Latin America.

Marco Lambertini, the WWF’s International Director-General said, “This is about losing natural habitats. This is about converting forests, grasslands, and wetlands into agriculture mainly, and it is about unsustainable use of wildlife. Illegal hunting has been actually increasing over the last 10 years, which definitely a driving force for extinction, particularly of large species.”

The report also notes what it calls the world’s “Ecological Footprint”, that is, the effect of human activities on the planet. Mr. Lambertini says there has been an increase in carbon dioxide gases and the pouring of nitrogen into oceans and rivers from fertilizers used in agriculture, which certainly cannot continue.

“We are consuming on average every year about the equivalent of about 1.5, one and a half times the resources available to the planet. That means we are cutting trees more quickly than they can be restored. We are fishing the oceans more quickly than fishing stocks can reproduce, and we are emitting in the atmosphere more CO2 than the natural systems can actually absorb, which is clearly not sustainable.”

Mr. Lambertini warns climate change affects almost everyone on the planet and that whole species may disappear if the world does not reduce the effects of humans on the climate.

1.According to the passage, what kind of species faces the biggest drop in population?

A. Land and ocean species.

B. Animals with backbones.

C. Freshwater species in Latin America.

D. Freshwater species in the tropics.

2.All the following can contribute to the loss of world’s wildlife population EXCEPT ________.

A. turning wildlife habitats into agriculture land.

B. making sustainable use of wildlife.

C. hunting illegally.

D. emitting CO2 gases and pouring nitrogen.

3.Which does the underlined word “converting” in paragraph 4 mean?

A. Conserving. B. Conveying.

C. Exchanging. D. Transforming.

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

A. Marco is much concerned about human’s current behaviors towards wildlife.

B. what the planet provides now can satisfy human’s sustainable development.

C. more than half of the world’s wildlife population has been lost.

D. if humans reduce the effects on the climate, the whole species will not disappear.

The latest fashion in kitchen is the food steamer． All the stores are selling them; everyone wants one． Steaming is one of the simplest and healthiest ways of cooking food．However, that cooking time is usually longer than with other methods． In case you’re thinking of buying a steamer, I've done a survey about the steamers available on the market to help you decide which will suit you best．

●Folding Steamer

The simplest and least expensive is the folding stainless-steel （不銹鋼）version．

Advantages: This is a good, basic design which sits inside a variety of different shapes of pans with the water under it; a ring in the center allows for easy lifting and it's easy to clean．

Disadvantages: It only holds small dishes． Also, if you put too much water in the pan, it will boil up through the vegetables and they will be watery． If you put too little water in and let it get dry, you will burn the pan and get strange-smelling vegetables．

●Steaming Pan

This is a three-layered black Teflon-coated version with a lid and two double-handled steamers, which sits on the oven ring． The brand I bought is called Nutritious Living．

Advantages: This is an excellent steamer, lightweight, easy to clean, and of all the steamers I've tried, this cooks the fastest． Fish and chicken can be cooked on the bottom with rice or vegetables on the top． It's easier to store．

Disadvantages: Water can boil away until the pan is dry, but if you make sure you fill the pan up to the suggested level and do not overcook the food, this should not happen．You cannot see the food cooking from the top． It doesn't supply a dish for cooking rice．

For serious users of steamers, I recommend having one of each version． If you just want to try it, get the folding stainless-steel type．

1.Why did the author carry out the survey?

A．To inform people of different steamers

B．To run an advertisement for steamers

C．To find out a suitable steamer to buy

D．To learn how to cook with steamers

2.What can we learn about the folding steamer?

A．It comes in different kinds of shapes and sizes．

B．It is designed for large families．

C．It is able to clean itself．

D．It is easy to take out．

3.The Nutritious Liuing steamer ．

A． is more difficult to store

B． provides a dish to cook rice with

C． cooks different foods at the same time

D． cooks fish and chicken faster than vegetables

4.According to the author, you should ．

A． use steamers to save cooking time

B． buy a steamer with dishes supplied

C． do a survey before choosing a steamer

D． buy a folding steamer if you want to try

Anxiety is your mental watchman． Its fixed pattern is to search for what may be about to go wrong．it continually, and without your conscious permission, scans your life, even when you are asleep, in dreams and nightmares．1.When it finds one, it worries it．

Along with depression and anger, anxiety is one of the bad faces of worries2.Controlled by anxiety, you will feel a lack of security and confidence． When anxiety is severe and pained, it can be a sign of a disorder, such as panic or terror．

Although anxiety seems to have a biological basis, it is habit-forming for many of us． Some of our anxious feelings are in fact wasted energy． Anxiety has gotten out of hand when it is pointless and repeated． When you are faced with a problem at work, before taking a test, or making an important decision, you will feel anxious． When you are controlled by anxiety, you are unable to control your emotions（情感） to the point of it changing your daily routine and habits．3.Or you find you are usually anxious at work or around your family．

At times, you should listen to the message of your negative emotions, as uncomfortable as they may be, and change your outward life rather than your emotional life．4.If you are worried about the dangers of your brother's new hobby, sky diving, perhaps you ought to tell him so． Taking action may relieve your anxiety．5.By learning to stop always seeking guarantee, not only can you start to undo the automatic cycle of anxiety, but also you learn that you can manage just fine without the need for constant guarantee． This in turn creates a sense of self-confidence and self-respect, which is vital to overcome anxiety．

A． For these people, saying NO to others is often of much anxiety．

B．It reviews your work, your love, your play, until it finds an imperfection．

C． Comparing anxiety with depression helps to discuss possible cures for anxiety．

D． These three common emotions are considered the cause of most mental illnesses．

E．If that doesn't work, then it's time to deal with any automatic thoughts in yourself．

F． If you are anxious about the work, you might get to the office an hour earlier every day．

G． You find yourself waking up anxious, going through the day anxious and going to bed anxious．

______ environmental damage is done，it takes many years for the ecosystem to recover．

A．Even if B．If only

C．As if D．Once

_____in the sports world，a sportsman needs to train constantly to keep himself in best condition．

A．Survive B．Surviving C．To survive D．Survived