Some days, don’t you think, "Wouldn’t it be nice if the laundry would just do itself?” Self-cleaning clothes may sound crazy. But Australian researchers have found a way to make something like this possible!
A team at RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia, found a way to put special nanostructures (纳米结构) into clothing, which can then clean the clothes. When sunlight hits the nanostructures, they break down the dirt and stains (污渍) that don’t belong on your clothes.
The nanostructures don’t break down the actual clothing because cotton and the other clothing materials are too strong to be broken down. According to CNN, the researchers cover the clothing in a solution made of silver and copper (铜) nanostructures. All it takes is 40 minutes of sunlight and your clothes will look as good as new.
So if you spill on yourself during lunch, you can step outside for a walk, and it will be clean by the time you go inside. It not only makes your life easier, but it can also be good for the environment.
According to the US Department of Energy, the average load of laundry uses about 25 gallons (about 94 liters) of water. Water is a very important resource, so using less of it to wash clothes is better for the environment. But one of the scientists at RMIT University knows more needs to be done.
“There’s more work to do before we can start throwing out our washing machines,” said Dr Rajesh Ramanathan, “but this is a strong foundation (基础).”
So what’s the next step? Ramanathan wants to either start selling the solution by itself or convincing (说服) clothing makers to treat the clothing with the solution while clothes are being made.
1. How do the clothing with the nanostructures get cleaned?
A. Cotton clothes wash easily
B. This kind of clothing washes it by itself.
C. The dirt and stains are broken down in the sunlight.
D. Silver and copper help to get off the dirt in the dark.
2. What do Paragraphs 4-5 talk about?
A. What advantages the self-cleaning clothes have.
B. How the self-cleaning clothes work.
C. How the self-cleaning clothes are made.
D. What helps the self-cleaning clothes work.
3.What does the underlined word “solution”in the last paragraph mean?
A. Machines B. Clothes.
C. Silver. D. Design.
4.What can we learn from the passage?
A. Silver and copper sell well.
B. The solution is not put into practice.
C. Clothing makes certainly like the solution.
D. We don’t need washing machines any more.
A city without cars would be very strange, right? But Venice is such a city.
Venice is in the northeast of Italy. It wasn't built on land, like Beijing or Shanghai, but on more than 110 islands. Seawater is everywhere around the city.
Even so, travel isn't difficult. The waterways have always been the best way to get around. There are 117 waterways and more than 400 bridges that can guide you where you want to go. People in Venice move from place to place by boat.
Water makes the city special, but it is also a big problem. Sometimes tourists will have such strange experiences. One moment they walk across the Rialto Bridge, and there’s nothing special. But when they come back to the bridge an hour later, it’s underwater and everyone is wearing rain shoes.
Once, people used too much underground water. This made the city get lower little by little. Now the city has gone down by 23 centimeters. Another problem is the rising seawater. The temperature has risen over the years. This has made the ice of the Arctic Ocean (北冰洋) melt( 融化). Every year, high waters hit the city in autumn and winter. When a lot of water comes, more than half of the city is underwater.
Scientists are trying different ways to stop the city from getting even lower. The Italian government has asked some of Italy’s biggest companies to build the MOST project, which was planned to be build under the seawater to stop the rising water. Anyway, this project is helping solve the problem.
1. Which is the best way to travel in Venice?
A. The waterways. B. Taxis and cars.
C. 400 bridges D. Boats and rain shoes.
2.What doesn’t cause Venice to get lower and lower?
A. The ice of the Arctic Ocean melt.
B. Seawater is everywhere around the city.
C. People used too much underground water
D. The temperature has become higher over the years.
3. What can we infer from the last passage?
A. Venice is sure to stop getting lower.
B. High waters won’t hit Venice any more.
C. Scientists can solve the problems easily
D. Some possible ways help to solve the problem.
4. What’s the best title of this passage?
A. The Places of Interest of Venice
B. The History of Venice.
C. The Specials and Problems of Venice
D. The MOST Project of Venice.
The world’s most popular musical, The Sound of Music is coming to China!
Presented by Lunchbox Theatrical Production, we are looking for talented young performers to play the roles of the von Trapp children. This is a fantastic chance to perform with musical theater professionals.
Since its first performance（演出） on Broadway 55 years ago, The Sound of Music has been singing its way into everyone’s hearts with some of the most popular songs ever performed on the musical theatre stage.
This June, after a tour around the world with stops including the UK, Canada, South Africa, Singapore, and New Zealand, this show will take to the stage in China. Don’t miss it!
We are looking for young talented performers for the roles of:
Friedrich (1.55m tall, unbroken voice, playing age 14)
Louisa (1.5m tall, undeveloped body, playing age 13)
Kurt (1.45m tall, unbroken voice, playing age 11)
Brigitta (1.4m tall, playing age 9/10)
Martha (1.35m tall, playing age 7)
Gretl (up to 1.2m tall, playing age 6)
Interview Dates: 16-18/04/2016
Application Deadline (申请截止日期): 13/04/2016
Interview Address: National Theatre of China
Rehearsals(排练): 5 May until performances
Performances: 15 June--20 June 2016, National Center for the Performing Arts
1.What is the Lunchbox Theatrical Production is doing now?
A. selling some tickets
B. introducing a new film
C. looking for some young performers
D. talking about their feelings
2.Who can play the role of Martha?
A. Susan, 1.5m tall, 13 years old
B. Elizabeth, 1.45m tall, 12 years old
C. Linda, 1.4m tall, 10 years old
D. Rachel, 1.35m tall, 7 years old
3.What can we know about The Sound of Music from the passage?
A. It needs 7 talented performers.
B. It will be showed in June, 2016.
C. It has been successful for more than half a century.
D. It has been showed in six countries before coming to China.
Michael wanted to make some money to buy a new computer game, but he did not know how. So he went to ask his brother Greg for help.
“I think you could help to wash Mom's and Dad's cars,” Greg said, “Some of the neighbors could pay you to wash theirs, too. It's getting colder and no one wants to wash the cars themselves.”
Michael agreed, but he shivered（哆嗦）at the thought of washing cars and getting wet in cold weather.“Maybe this isn't a good idea.”
“Don't worry,” Greg said. “I have some golf（高尔夫）gloves（手套）.You can use them to wash cars. and I will even help you to wash the cars.”“Thank you!”Michael said.
After spending the day washing cars, Michael got enough money and went to the store with Greg. He found the game he wanted quickly, but as he took it off the shelf he saw a golf video game next to it. He knew Greg loved golf and wouldn't play golf in winter, so he put his game back and decided to buy the golf video game.
“What are you doing?” Greg asked. “I thought this game would be more fun.” said Michael. “We can play it together.”
1.For what purpose did Michael want to make money?
A. To help support his family.
B. To buy a gift for his Mom.
C. To buy a new computer game.
D. To buy some golf gloves.
2.How could Michael make money in Greg’s opinion?
A. By asking Mom for a little.
B. By washing cars for others.
C. By washing their father’s car.
D. By designing a computer game.
3.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Michael enjoyed playing with cold water.
B. Michael asked his brother to buy a golf video game.
C. Michael bought a golf video game for his brother and himself.
D. Michael had difficulty finding the computer game he wanted.
4. What’s the passage mainly about?
A. Michael’s childhood.
B. Michael and his neighbors.
C. How Michael made money
D. How Michael and Greg helped each other.
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Whitney didn't have many friends. She was shy and 1. . She never wanted to be popular, but she did want to have someone to share 2. and laugh with.
Then it was time for her to go to college in another town. And she had to 3. with someone she didn’t know. She had no idea whether she could make friends in that new environment.
But something happened during the first class. And it 4. Whitney's life. The teacher asked everyone to 5. a little about themselves. Whitney told everyone where she came from and some simple information. The last 6. for each student was - "What is your goal for this term?" 7. of the students said it was to get good grades, pass the tests or something similar. But Whitney said something 8. . She said that her goal was to make just one good friend.
When most of the students sat quietly, one student came to Whitney. She reached out her hand and introduced herself. She asked 9. she could be Whitney’s friend. Whitney was surprised and happy. She 10. and reached her hand out, too.
Their friendship lasted all through the college.
11.A. careless B. quiet C. noisy D. weak
12.A. marks B. friends C. tests D. secrets
13.A. quarrels B. debate C. live D. discuss
14.A. changed B. controlled C. destroyed D. blocked
15.A. remember B. share C. recite D. write
16.A. require B. decision C. competition D. question
17.A. Most B. Few C. All D. None
18.A. interesting B. different C. similar D. strange
19.A. how B. why C. whether D. where
20.A. smiled B. watched C. rushed D. turned
－Let’s go for a swim on Saturday, Jack.
－Oh, ______ I have to work on a science report.
A. what a pity! B. with pleasure.
C. go ahead D. how come?
