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It was our school’s yearly dancing show. I 1.(be) excited that I was chosen by the teacher this time although I didn’t have any experience of dancing for a show. I would dance in front of all the students and 2.(teacher). It made me very proud.
However, I was a bit sad 3. my father had no time to watch me dance. He 4.(invite) to have a business meeting. I knew that my father would surely come to my show if he could. 5.(lucky), my mother and my elder sister were still coming to watch my show.
6. the beginning of the day, I was very nervous. After changing into the dress and getting my makeup done, I felt 7.(relax). Then I went on to the stage bravely. I was very glad to see my mother and sister sitting in 8. second row.
Just before the lights turned dark, I saw my father rush into the hall and take the seat beside my mother. 9. a pleasant surprise it was! The sight of my father made 10.(I) smile. I began dancing confidently. Soon after the show, my family came backstage to congratulate me. I was so happy and lucky to have my family’s support.
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1.It is a team sport played by two teams of four players each team on a rectangular (矩形) area of ice. The game is played with 16 large granite (大理石) stones. Each stone weighs 19. 96kg. The team with the most points wins the game.
2.It is played between two teams. The players wear ice skates on their feet and can skate across the ice at very high speeds. They hold hockey sticks, which they use to push, shoot or pass a puck. (冰球) around the ice.
3.Players ski along paths to compete in the sports events. They jump forward and land as far as possible down the hill below. Players must hold their skis in a V-shape before landing.
4.It is seen as the joining of two sports; skiing and shooting. It has its roots in skills practiced in the snow-covered forests, where people hunted on skis with guns hung over their shoulders
5.It is both an art and a sport, in which people skate around on ice, doing jumps and spins(旋转). The name means to make figures (规定动作) or patterns on the ice. People skate with music.
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Your body is special – no two people in the world are alike , Although you are different from everyone else , you have exactly the same body parts as the people around you , doing different jobs that keep all of us alive .
What is inside my head ?
Your headhousesthe most valuable part of your body – your brain . As you are reading , your eyes send pictures to your brain which makes meaning from what you see . Your brain helps you to remember and think , and makes sure your body is doing what it should .
What is my skin(皮肤) for ?
Your skin covers your body . In most parts of your body , the skin is just as thick as half a centimeter . If you have your skin cut , it will have a quick cure and stop viruses from getting into your body . Your skin also helps you feel the heat and coldness of the environment around you . Hair grows from inside the skin . When you feel hot , extra heat comes out through your skin . As a result , your body temperature drops .
How do I move ?
Muscles(肌肉) are found in most parts of your body . They work with your bones to help you move – whenever you cry or smile , eat or speak , walk or dance , etc .
Why do I breathe ?
Your body needs to take in oxygen from the air and give out the unwanted carbon dioxide in the body . When you breathe , air comes through your nose and mouth into your lungs(肺) where oxygen flows to different parts of your body .
What makes me sneeze ?
When dust or a strong smell gets into your nose , you sneeze . This is the way your body cleans up the dust in your nose . Your lungs push out the air and try to clear your nose .
What does my heart do ?
Your heart is a very special muscle . It is slightly bigger than your fist (拳头) and grows bigger as you do . If you place your hand on your heart , you will feel your heart beating which forces blood to move around your body .
1.The underlined word “houses” in the passage probably means .
A.stores B.locks
C.creates D.builds
2.If you have no skin covering your body , what would happen ?
A.Extra heat can only stay inside our body .
B.Viruses can’t get into our body easily .
C.We can’t feel the changes in temperature .
D.Our body can be guarded by our hair .
3.What is the true fact about your body ?
A.Our heart is the same size from birth .
B.We take in carbon dioxide to stay alive .
C.Our muscles stop working when we nod .
D.Sneezing is a way to clear our nose .
4.Which is the best title for this passage ?
A.What Your Body Needs B.How Your Body Works
C.Why Your Body Grows D.When Your Body Moves
Have you ever heard of "a ball of energy"? People often use it to describe very active children. But today we tell about an invention called the soccket, that is a real soccer ball of energy. Julia Silverman explains that in fact the soccket is a portable generator (便携式发电机).
Julin Silverman and Jessica Matthews developed the soccket as part of a group project for an engineering class at Harvard University.
There are mechanisms (装置) in a soccket. 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 (充电器) so that they can get energy from it.
For every fifteen minutes of the game play, the soccket can provide enough electricity(电) for an LED lamp for three hours, and the ball can store(储藏) 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 Africa, 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. And besides that, there are a lot of health problems because what people use instead of the electricity are harmful choices like kerosene(煤油) lamps, which produce a lot of smoke.
Julia Silverman says the soccket ball is one small solution to a big problem.
Jessica Matthews and Julia Silverman hope their soccket 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 soccket is ____________.
A.an active child
B.an invention
C.a lamp
D.a mobile phone
2.The underlined word "crisis" in the passage means ____________.
A.a time of safety
B.a time of difficulty
C.a time of success
D.a time of pride
3.We can infer(推断) from the passage that ____________.
A.Julia Silverman has never been to developing countries before
B.Active children like to play soccket
C.kicking a soccket can let the energy disappear into the environment
D.people are expected to get some energy by playing soccket
4.The best title for the passage should be "____________".
A.The only way to produce electricity
B.The best way to solve energy crisis
C.A soccer ball that gives energy
D.An invention changing the world
When I was 14, life was boring. However, I didn't mind having the same views every day. And even though my school had over a thousand students, I didn't really care to notice the differences between us all.
But this boring view of mine changed when my parents bought me a camera for my birthday. After a month of playing with my new camera, I realized I had no talent for taking pictures. Even if I got friends to pose in front of ancient buildings and in flowery fields, nothing seemed to work. My photos were clearly missing something of importance and had no creativity. After a while, I dropped my new hobby.
Then, a month or two later, I suddenly decided to pick it up again. During the summer break, I went for a walk on the railroad tracks (铁轨) behind my house.
The tracks are in a warm red color. Before the walk, I thought, "Maybe I should bring my camera."
Surprisingly, this walk was what began my love for photography. When I was walking on the tracks without a model and only nature around me, I realized how important it was to look at the details (细节) of things. I didn't worry about trying to create something beautiful. Instead, I just took photos of the beauty already around me.
I quickly became crazy about color, lighting, shape and everything in between. After months of studying outdoor sights and looking at people's eyes, I was finally able to create beauty of my own. Slowly, my photos became something I was proud of.
So far, my works have appeared in two magazines and two different museums. They're not huge achievements, but they're important to me. And they're the signs of how much my artistic abilities have grown.
Thanks to this birthday gift from my parents, I now have a new way of looking at the world.
1.The writer gave up taking photos at first, because ____________.
A.his parent didn't allow him to take photos.
B.he thought he had no talent for taking pictures.
C.it took him too much time to take photos.
D.he had no interest in taking photos.
2.What changed the writer's attitude towards photography?
A.The new camera as a gift.
B.The walk on the railroad tracks.
C.The magazines with his works.
D.The beauty of the outdoor sights.
3.According to the writer, what might be useless for him to take photos well?
A.Looking at the details of things.
B.Creating beauty of one's own.
C.Having models good at posing.
D.Looking at people's eyes.
4.What do we know about the writer at last?
A.He finally made great success in photography.
B.His works have been shown on TV and in magazines.
C.He no longer feels bored about the world.
D.He still doesn't have any artistic abilities.
1.Totally Wild Hotel is special because of____.
A. its high price B. its good breakfast
C. the lovely giraffes D. the old buildings
2.According to the text, people can ____ in Kenya.
A. cheer on camels in Lamu Old Town
B. have breakfast with zebras in Totally Wild Hotel
C. see lions, zebras, elephants in East National Park
D. watch the bright pink birds near Lake Nakuru
3.____ will most probably be interested in the text above.
A. People who enjoy travelling B. Scientists who study birds
C. Players who are good at running D. People who have a pain in the neck
