The hottest “green” toy in Germany isn’t made of organic or recycled materials. This one has a solar panel (太阳能电池板) and only runs if kids remember to insert bright red “energy stones” that power the space station. Germany, a pioneer in many renewable energy movements, is also at the forefront of creating environment-friendly toys aimed at making kids think about where energy comes from and how much of it they can use, raising awareness through play. A number of high-tech green toys are on display at this year's Nuremberg toy fair, which runs through Sunday.
Among them, there are hydroelectric-powered toy cars, and doll houses with wind–powered engine and rainwater catchers. The bright green "Future Planet" space station features inner equipment with a fan that is powered by a functioning solar cell. Its aim is to get kids to use their imagination about how energy will be created in the future.
Makers and retailers believe such toys will play an increasingly important role in their future and that of our kids. "Energy is the question of the future and we are definitely thinking about this as we move ahead," said Judith Schweinitz, a spokeswoman for Playmobil, maker of the solar panel-fitted space station. "It is increasingly being brought into our play concept." she added. Studies indicate that green toys which range from those made of sustainable materials to ones like the space station that just raise environmental awareness are becoming more and more popular in the international toy market.
1.The purpose of making the green toys is to ________.
A. give kids the knowledge of technology
B. improve the safety of toys
C. raise kids’ awareness about energy and environment
D. improve kids’ imagination
2.According to the text, ________ uses solar energy.
A. the “Future Planet” space station B. the doll
C. the doll house D. the toy car
3.What can you infer from the last paragraph?
A. Energy is only a question of the future and we needn’t care now.
B. The trend in the international toy market is more and more green toys to raise environmental awareness will hit the market.
C. Energy has been brought into our play concept too much according to Judith Schweinitz.
D. The green toys made of sustainable materials haven’t become popular yet in the international toy market.
4.The hottest “green” toy in Germany is ________.
A. made of organic or recycled materials B. made of green stones
C. driven by an advanced motor D. equipped with a solar panel
Below are some of London's must-see museums.
Science Museum
The Science Museum features seven floors of educational and entertaining exhibits, including the Apollo 10. The Wellcome Wing shows developments in modern science, medicine and technology. The Medical History Gallery in the museum contains a large collection of medical history treasures. Exhibits in the Exploring Space galleries include models of the Huygens Titan probe(探测器) and Beagle 2 Mars Lander. Tickets to the museum’s in-house IMAX cinema cost extra.
Natural History Museum
The handsome Alfred Waterhouse building houses a collection that contains some 70 million plant, animal, fossil, rock and mineral samples. The Natural History Museum’s Life Galleries are devoted to displays on animal life. The Earth Galleries explore the natural forces that shape our planet, the treasures we take from it, the effect we have on it and its place in the universe. The museum’s wildlife garden attracts urban wildlife such as dragonflies and blackbirds and highlights inner-city wildlife conservation.
London Transport Museum
Among the vehicles on display at the London Transport Museum is the first underground electric train, which had no windows because there was nothing to see underground. The trouble was that no one could tell which stop they were at, a small problem solved by employing an athletic announcer who ran to each carriage at every station, shouting out the stops. Dating from 1890, this is one of the several museum exhibits you can board. The design gallery is in memory of Frank Pick, the man responsible for rolling out the London Underground brand and giving each line its own character.
Museum of London
The history of London, from prehistoric times to the present is told in the Museum of London through reconstructed interiors(内部) and street scenes, alongside displays of original artifacts found during the museum’s archaeological digs. Check the website before your visit as a packed program of temporary exhibitions, talks, walks and children’s events is central to the life of the Museum of London.
1.The main purpose of the passage is to ________.
A. report the opening of four latest museums of London
B. present a brief introduction to the history of four museums
C. introduce four famous museums in London
D. show the significance of visiting the museums
2.What can visitors do in the Natural History Museum?
A. Design plant, animal, fossil, rock and mineral samples.
B. Watch displays on plant life.
C. See some urban wildlife.
D. Learn about the history of London.
3.Why was an athletic announcer employed for the first underground electric train?
A. To show tourists around the train.
B. To guide passengers to the train.
C. To remind passengers of train delays.
D. To inform passengers of the stops.
4.At which museums can visitors watch films?
A. Science Museum B. Natural History Museum
C. London Transport Museum D. Museum of London
假如你是班长李华, 你的笔友Paul来邮件询问你班同学开展“低碳生活”的活动情况. 请根据下列要点用英语给他回复邮件。
1. 节约 (水、电、纸）；
2. 分类回收垃圾；
3. 低碳交通。
参考词汇：低碳生活: low-carbon lifestyle
注意：1. 词数100左右。
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
3. 开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数。
Dear Paul,
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Sincerely
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假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏子符号（∧）并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
One day father and mother was waiting at the table for their sons to have lunch. She waited and waited but their son didn’t show up. Mother was sent father to look for their son in his bedroom. To his surprised, their son was lying on his stomach on the floor, totally losing in a book. Father orders their son to leave for food and he himself never returned to the table. Having waited impatient, mother sent their son back to look for his father, only to find that his father was doing exactly same as he had done on the floor.
China, 1.（situate）in one of the most active earthquake 2.（region），has experienced many terrible earthquakes. The most serious earthquake of all time 3.（occur）in Hua County in Shanxi Province in 1556, 4. affected an area of 800 square kilometers. In some communities, 60% of the population 5.（be）killed. The earthquake caused 6. total of more than 830,000 deaths.
The 1906 California Earthquake lasted for only one minute. 7., it caused the worst 8.(nature) disaster in the American history. The fires caused by the earthquake burned for three days, 9. (destroy) more than 250,000 buildings 10. leaving 250,000 people homeless.
I was 22 years old, sitting on my mom’s sofa, waiting for the pain in my back to ease up. A lack of work and money had ______me, my wife, and our baby boy to move back with my parents. We were all crowded together in my old bedroom and I was feeling ______. Thankfully, I had found one new job: helping my son learn how to _______ He had already gone from creeping to crawling (爬) , and had started to pull himself up too. Anytime he took a few steps, ______, he would stumble (绊脚), fall on his butts (屁股), and ______. I bent over and held his hand while he walked along and my ______ wasn’t handling it too well.
As I sat there with my eyes ______ rubbing my sore muscles, I suddenly heard my mom ______: “Joe look!” I opened my eyes and watched my son hold the edge of the coffee table, pull himself up, and ______. Next with a giggle (咯咯笑) he started walking around it, keeping his hands on it for______. Finally, when he reached the end of it, he took two big ______ and made it to the wall. He smiled at us again and then started walking down the hall with his hands balancing on the wall the whole way. I laughed, ______, and cheered. Suddenly, I realized being ______wasn’t so bad, because my boy had learned to walk. It wasn’t long before I was losing ______ running after him in the front yard while his little legs ran as _____ as they could.
Learning to______ in this world is a lot like first learning to walk . We far too often fall on our butts and cry. Yet, our Heavenly Father is always ready to take our ______ and walk with us while we try again. His love, guidance, and______are always with us even after we find our own ______, even when we start to walk on our own, and even if we run away from Him. Don’t be afraid to step out bravely and love. Don’t be afraid to _____. God loves you and will always be there to help you to love and to walk with you.
1.A. invited B. forced C. ordered D. helped
2.A. happy B. comfortable C. down D. proud
3.A. walk B. speak C. eat D. read
4.A. therefore B. moreover C. otherwise D. however
5.A. cry B. laugh C. roll D. lie
6.A. knee B. neck C. back D. arm
7.A. open B. closed C. covered D. blinded
8.A. whisper B. scream C. complain D. explain
9.A. stop B. listen C. smile D. nod
10.A. strength B. balance C. coffee D. confidence
11.A. steps B. falls C. toys D. candies
12.A. jumped B. silenced C. froze D. clapped
13.A. hungry B. unemployed C. unhealthy D. abandoned
14.A. patience B. control C. weight D. temper
15.A. fast B. lightly C. steadily D. quietly
16.A. love B. hate C. adapt D. obey
17.A. place B. collar C. ear D. hand
18.A. presence B. protection C. advice D. service
19.A. job B. happiness C. feet D. voice
20.A. fail B. die C. fight D. fall
