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The air bag is a piece of safety equipment in cars. It was first designed by John W. Hetrick in 1952. Like many inventions, he came up with the idea as a result of an event that had occurred in his life. He says:
“In the spring of 1952, my wife, my seven-year-old daughter, Joan, and I were out for a Sunday drive in our 1948 Chrysler Windsor. About three miles outside Newport we were watching for deer jumping across the road. Suddenly, there was a large rock in our path. I hit the brakes and we went into a ditch(壕溝).
“As I applied the brakes, both my wife and I threw our hands up to keep our daughter from hitting the car. There was soft mud in the ditch, so the car wasn’t damaged, and no one was hurt.”
“During the ride home I couldn’t stop thinking about the accident. I asked myself,‘Why couldn’t some object come out to stop you from striking the inside of the car?’As soon as I got home that night I drew some sketches(草圖). Each evening for the following two weeks, I’d add or reduce something from the sketches.”
Hetrick applied an event he had observed while in the Navy to the design of the air bag. He was repairing a torpedo(魚雷) which had a cloth covering. When the compressed（壓縮的） air that was in the torpedo was let out, the covering was suddenly filled with air and was shot to the ceiling.
With this knowledge, he developed his design until he was able to obtain a patent on the invention on August 5, 1952. The idea was similar to the air bag designs of today. Compressed air is stored in a container and when a traffic accident occurs and the car slows down at a rapid enough rate, the air will be released into the air bag. The idea was ingenious, but Hetrick’s air bag never would have functioned properly. It was really a breakthrough, but it would require years and years of designing and testing by some top car designers before it could be used.
【小題1】The car accident Hetrick was involved in ________.
| A．damaged his car | B．happened in 1948 |
| C．was caused by a deer | D．caused no harm to his family |
| A．turned out to be dangerous | B．was helpful to his invention |
| C．involved designing torpedoes | D．inspired him to design an air bag |
| A．creative | B．ridiculous | C．crazy | D．complex |
| A．It came into use in the 1950s. | B．It performed perfectly in car accidents. |
| C．It prepared the way for air bags nowadays. | D．It took Hetrick about two months to develop it. |
| A．the great inventor Hetrick | B．The invention of air bags |
| C．a terrible car accident | D．road safety in the 1950s |
The air bag is a piece of safety equipment in cars. It was first designed by John W. Hetrick in 1952. Like many inventions, he came up with the idea as a result of an event that had occurred in his life. He says:
“In the spring of 1952, my wife, my seven-year-old daughter, Joan, and I were out for a Sunday drive in our 1948 Chrysler Windsor. About three miles outside Newport we were watching for deer jumping across the road. Suddenly, there was a large rock in our path. I hit the brakes and we went into a ditch(壕溝).
“As I applied the brakes, both my wife and I threw our hands up to keep our daughter from hitting the car. There was soft mud in the ditch, so the car wasn’t damaged, and no one was hurt.”
“During the ride home I couldn’t stop thinking about the accident. I asked myself,‘Why couldn’t some object come out to stop you from striking the inside of the car?’As soon as I got home that night I drew some sketches(草圖). Each evening for the following two weeks, I’d add or reduce something from the sketches.”
Hetrick applied an event he had observed while in the Navy to the design of the air bag. He was repairing a torpedo(魚雷) which had a cloth covering. When the compressed（壓縮的） air that was in the torpedo was let out, the covering was suddenly filled with air and was shot to the ceiling.
With this knowledge, he developed his design until he was able to obtain a patent on the invention on August 5, 1952. The idea was similar to the air bag designs of today. Compressed air is stored in a container and when a traffic accident occurs and the car slows down at a rapid enough rate, the air will be released into the air bag. The idea was ingenious, but Hetrick’s air bag never would have functioned properly. It was really a breakthrough, but it would require years and years of designing and testing by some top car designers before it could be used.
1.The car accident Hetrick was involved in ________.
A．damaged his car B．happened in 1948
C．was caused by a deer D．caused no harm to his family
2.Hetrick’s experience in the Navy________.
A．turned out to be dangerous B．was helpful to his invention
C．involved designing torpedoes D．inspired him to design an air bag
3.The underlined word “ingenious” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to _______.
A．creative B．ridiculous C．crazy D．complex
4.What do we know about the air bag Hetrick designed?
A．It came into use in the 1950s. B．It performed perfectly in car accidents.
C．It prepared the way for air bags nowadays. D．It took Hetrick about two months to develop it.
5.The text is mainly about ____.
A．the great inventor Hetrick B．The invention of air bags
C．a terrible car accident D．road safety in the 1950s
We all have to give gifts during the year. No matter what the occasion is, birthday, holiday or a special event, we make it a point to show we care by buying something nice for that special person. Well, the waste created by gift giving can really add up in the trash. Keep in mind that there are several ways that you can cut down on the remaining waste next time you buy that special someone a gift. w_w w. k#s5_u.c o*m
Make sure that your gift will be used. It’s almost impossible to make sure that the receiver will find your gift to their liking, but if you do your homework, you can be as sure as possible. Consider a gift wish list or just ask them, if you’re really not sure. It may cut down on the surprise, but if they give you a list of two or three things that they’d truly appreciate, then you can shop with the confidence that it won’t end up in the garbage five miuntes after it’s opened. w w w.k s 5 u.c o m
When you buy a gift, make sure that it’s as ecofriendly(有利于生態(tài)的) as possible. Buy hemp(麻布) clothing, or products made with natural dyes(染料). w_w w. k#s5_u.c o*m
Give the gift of donation. If you have no idea what to buy, then consider making a donation to a charity. Take into consideration their interests and passions and donate in their name.
Make it or bake it. Give something that can be eaten or can be used, like some homemade vinegar or cookies. Homemade candles are very popular and can be made to be more eco-friendly than store-bought ones.
Give a gift of your time. Offer babysitting services or a day of housecleanin g. Most people would appreciate a little lessening of stress or responsibility on any given day.
Wrap(包裝) with care. The paper products you use for gift wrap should be recycled at the very least. Gift bags can be found made from recycled materials and can be reused over and over again for many gift giving occasions.
According to Paragraph 2, when you need to give somebody a gift, you’d better_______. A．prepare a special one B．find out what they like in advance
C．finish your school homework first D．shop for the gift confidently
By saying “It may cut down on the surprise” in Paragraph 2, the author probably means_______.
A．your gift may be a big surprise to the receiver w w w.k s 5 u.c o m
B．the receiver will open the gift with surprise
C．the gift will cost you much less money
D．the receiver will be less surprised at your gift
Which of the following ways of gift giving will the author most probably agree with?
A．Helping to clean the house.
B．Wrapping a gift with thin paper.
C．Donating something to a charity in your name.
D．Buying a beautiful plastic toy.
Who are probably interested in reading the passage? w_w w. k#s5_u.c o*m
A．Those who like to go shopping every day.
B．Those who like to give eco-friendly gifts. w w w.k s 5 u.c o m
C．Those who have little money to buy gifts.
D．Those who manage a gift shop.
The air bag is a piece of safety equipment in cars. It was first designed by John W. Hetrick in 1952. Like many inventions, he came up with the idea as a result of an event that had occurred in his life. He says:
“In the spring of 1952, my wife, my seven-year-old daughter, Joan, and I were out for a Sunday drive in our 1948 Chrysler Windsor. About three miles outside Newport we were watching for deer jumping across the road. Suddenly, there was a large rock in our path. I hit the brakes and we went into a ditch(壕溝).
“As I applied the brakes, both my wife and I threw our hands up to keep our daughter from hitting the car. There was soft mud in the ditch, so the car wasn’t damaged, and no one was hurt.”
“During the ride home I couldn’t stop thinking about the accident. I asked myself,‘Why couldn’t some object come out to stop you from striking the inside of the car?’As soon as I got home that night I drew some sketches(草圖). Each evening for the following two weeks, I’d add or reduce something from the sketches.”
Hetrick applied an event he had observed while in the Navy to the design of the air bag. He was repairing a torpedo(魚雷) which had a cloth covering. When the compressed（壓縮的） air that was in the torpedo was let out, the covering was suddenly filled with air and was shot to the ceiling.
With this knowledge, he developed his design until he was able to obtain a patent on the invention on August 5, 1952. The idea was similar to the air bag designs of today. Compressed air is stored in a container and when a traffic accident occurs and the car slows down at a rapid enough rate, the air will be released into the air bag. The idea was ingenious, but Hetrick’s air bag never would have functioned properly. It was really a breakthrough, but it would require years and years of designing and testing by some top car designers before it could be used.
66. The car accident Hetrick was involved in ________.
A. damaged his car B. happened in 1948
C. was caused by a deer D. caused no harm to his family
67. Hetrick’s experience in the Navy________.
A. turned out to be dangerous B. was helpful to his invention
C. involved designing torpedoes D. inspired him to design an air bag
68. The underlined word “ingenious” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to _______.
A. creative B. ridiculous C. crazy D. complex
69. What do we know about the air bag Hetrick designed?
A. It came into use in the 1950s. B. It performed perfectly in car accidents.
C. It prepared the way for air bags nowadays. D. It took Hetrick about two months to develop it.
70. The text is mainly about ____.
A. the great inventor Hetrick B. The invention of air bags
C. a terrible car accident D. road safety in the 1950s
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A Letter to the Editor(編輯)13 October
Dear Editor,
I am writing to ask what has happened to our youth. They are not as polite, hardworking or clever as my generation. I'll give you an example.
Last Friday, I got on the underground at 9:15 a. m.．It was very busy so there were no free seats. There were some teenagers(青少年) sitting on the seats nearest me. I don't know why they were not at school. They were talking loudly and laughing. It was difficult to read my newspaper with all the noise. A heavily pregnant(懷孕) woman and her daughter got on at the next stop, with lots of shopping bags. I expected the teenagers to let them sit down. They slowly did so but gave me a rude look. I got off at the next stop and was glad that the teenagers didn't follow me.
I worried about the future of our country. How could these young people become responsible(負責的) workers and parents? They sit around McDonald's after school instead of going to the library like I did at their age. Maybe they have too much money. Perhaps another reader can give us an idea about what to do with this “l(fā)ost generation”(垮掉的一代).
Franz Johnson.
Reply to Mr. Johnson's Letter
20 October
Dear Editor,
I read Mr. Johnson's letter about the problems of today's youth with much interest. He described teenagers on a train not giving a seat to a pregnant woman and her daughter. I was the woman. We must have seen things differently. I found the teenagers helpful and kind. Did Mr. Johnson see the teenagers help me off the train? Did he see them carry my shopping bags to a taxi for me? Did he see them friendly to my daughter? Obviously(顯然地) not.
“Older” people often say today's youth isn't as good as their generation. Their parents said that about them. Mr. Johnson must accept that the world is changing and young people change with it. I find today's youth mostly kind and more fun than my generation.
Perhaps Mr. Johnson should really try to get to know some young people before he calls them the “l(fā)ost generation”.
Linda Black.
1．Which of the following is the correct order of what happened?
a) Mrs. Black wrote to the news paper.
b) Mrs. Black got on the train with her daughter.
c) Mr. Johnson asked the young people to give her seat.
d) Mr. Johnson thought the young people might follow him.
e) Mrs. Black took a taxi with her daughter.
[ ]
2．Mr. Johnson wrote the letter to ________.
[ ]
A．ask for help from the newspaper
B．find the way to solve the problem
C．show his worry about the young
D．teach the young people a lesson
3．In the second letter, Mrs. Black ________.
[ ]
A．told another story to support Mr. Johnson
B．wanted to show her thanks to the young
C．discussed the youth problem with the old
D．called for the understanding toward the young
4．W hat can we learn from the two letters?
[ ]
A．Young people enjoy fast food.
B．People have different opinions about the young.
C．Older people are more helpful.
D．People should talk more about the same story.
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