Have you dreamed of building your own machine? Do you wish you could invent something new? Here we look at a few British inventions of recent times.
Adaptable Glasses
Do you wear glasses? If so, can you imagine life without them? In 1985, Joshua Silver, a professor at Oxford University, asked himself, “Can I invent a pair of glasses that could be changed by the wearer?” He designed two plastic lenses(透镜) that are filled with a special liquid. The liquid can be changed between the lenses until you can see clearly. The glasses are not beautiful but they are easy to use and cheap to make.
The Wind-up Radio
When you switch your TV on tonight, think about all those people without electricity. Thinking about this, Trevor Baylis came up with the idea of designing a radio that could be powered by hand. In common with Joshua Silver he wanted his invention to be cheap and easy to use. The radio has a generator (发电机) which is powered by turning a handle. In 1996 it won a BBC Design Award for Best Protect and Best Design.
The Dyson Cleaner
In many homes around the world you can see a cleaner that looks like a spaceship. This is the Dyson vacuum (真空) cleaner which uses something called “cyclonic separation” to separate the dirt. You do not need a bag for your cleaner and it does not get blocked so it is very practical. The idea came to Sir James Dyson after he kept having problems with his vacuum cleaner. He decided he could design a better one and in 1993 he opened his own factory. The Dyson is now one of the best-selling cleaners in the UK and Dyson is believed to have earned over a billion pounds.
The Zapata Fly-board
Ever dreamed of rising through the water and jumping high in the air like a dolphin? Now you can try a fly-board, built by water sports fan Frank Zapata. With it you can dive back in the water and out again. It’s possible to jump to unbelievable heights out of the water—over 30 feet. The basic fly-board model comes in at ￡4,200.
So keep dreaming and inventing. One day you might get it right.
1.Who invented Adaptable Glasses?
A. Joshua Silver. B. Trevor Baylis.
C. James Dyson. D. Frank Zapata.
2.Which invention won an award?
A. Adaptable Glasses. B. The Wind-up Radio.
C. The Dyson Cleaner. D. The Zapata Fly-board.
3.Who might be interested in the invention of the Dyson cleaner?
A. Those who need radios.
B. Those who have eye problems.
C. Those who are fond of diving.
D. Those who want to use cleaners more easily.
4.What might be the best title for the passage?
A. Kind Inventors. B. Cheap Inventions.
C. Creative Minds. D. Future Dreams.
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书面表达
“Your family are God’s gift to you, as you are to them.” 是1984年诺贝尔和平奖得主Desmond Tutu 曾就个人与家人关系说过的一句话。请认真品味这句话，然后按要求用英语写一篇短文。
内容要求：
1. 你对这句话的理解；
2. 结合具体事例说明；
3. 恰当的结尾。
注意：
1. 短文开头已给出，不计入总数；
2. 文中不能出现考生的具体信息；
3. 词数：120左右
Desmond Tutu, winner of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1984, once said, “Your family are God’s gift to you, as you are to them.”, which tells us that
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She ______to them about her age in order to get the job.
A. lay B. laid C. lied D. lain
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根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
How to Care for Your Ears?
Ears not only let us hear, but they also play a role in maintaining our balance, which is vital to our ability to function in daily life. Yet, we ignore them. We can’t even see our ears, except in a mirror. We take for granted what they do for us day in and day out－until we notice something’s wrong, such as when an earache strikes or when we start having to ask people to repeat what they say. 1.
◆ Clean your ear with a washcloth－covered finger only.
Never put anything inside your ear canal, including cotton swabs (药签). 2.
◆ Leave earwax(耳垢) alone.
Wax is your ear’s way of eliminating(消除) anything foreign that gets into the ear canal. 3. If you find you have too much earwax, use a few drops of earwax remover(去除剂) in the canal. After a few minutes, wash the ear with warm water.
◆ Avoid noisy places.
Rock concerts and construction sites are just a few places that frequently have noise levels that can damage hearing. Any place where you have to shout to be heard should be avoided.
◆ 4.
Be careful not to play MP3 too loud, especially if using earphone.
◆Be careful with illness and medications.
Respiratory (呼吸的) illnesses should be treated to avoid their spread to the ears. Certain medications can damage hearing, so follow the directions carefully before taking them.
See your doctor if you suffer from sudden hearing loss or hear noises in your head. 5.
A. Most people don’t need to clean wax out of their ears.
B. In such case, go to see a doctor as soon as possible.
C. These can be symptoms of a serious illness which needs to be treated.
D. This article will show you how to care for your ears.
E. Turn the volume(音量)down
F. Avoid using earphones while listening to MP3.
G. Your ear canal is very narrow, and a swab can damage it.
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根据中文补全句子，并将答案写在相应位置。
1.我不仅听说过那位女艺术家，我还亲自采访过她。
Not only ________________ the young woman artist, but I also interviewed her in person.
2.寻找答案，请查阅书的最后一页。
Please ________________ the last page of the book for answers.
3.她对自己过去一年所做的一切非常满意。
She ________________ what she has done in the past year.
4.虽然计算机有很多优势，但替代不了人。
Computers ________________ people though they have many advantages.
5.吉姆将在春节期间来中国，为的是更多地了解中国的传统文化。
Jim will come to China during the Spring Festival ________________ Chinese traditional culture.
6.多亏有你们的帮忙，那位受伤的司机被及时送到医院。
________________, the injured driver was able to be sent to hospital and treated in time.
7.别在太阳下晒太久，你会被晒伤。
________________ for too long. You'll get burnt.
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Mr. Reed made up his mind to devote all his savings to _________ some schools for poor areas.
A. set up B. having set up
C. have set up D. setting up
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书面表达
假定你是李华，你的英国笔友Tom来信询问你最喜欢的运动项目。请你根据以下提示，通过电子邮件向他介绍你最喜欢的运动。
1．何时开始喜欢此项运动；
2．现在练习的情况；
3．给你带来的益处。
注意：1.词数100左右；
2．可以适当发挥，以使行文连贯；
3．信的开头和结尾已经给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Tom,
Nice to receive your e-mail. I'd like to tell you about my favorite sport,
Yours，
Li Hua
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It's time for your family to relax and have fun! The following family adventures have links for you to get more information．
Take the Rides of Your Life
Visit Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio, to seek thrills "Even though it's located off the beaten track, experts regularly praise Cedar Point as the best overall theme park of the country," says U．S．News & World Report．The park calls itself the roller coaster capital of the world, and with 16 to choose from, it's hard to argue．It's open daily from May 10 through Labor Day; weekends only from Labor Day through November 2．
Tickets start at $ 48．99 per person if purchased online．
http://www．cedarpoint,com．
Wander Free on a Dude farm
Dust off your cowboy boots and ready your cowboy hats for a visit to this Rocky Mountains paradise．Located in Augusta, Montana, "The farm has everything an aspiring cowboy or girl could long for," says Sunset magazine, including hiking trails, fishing trips, campfires with sing-alongs, and, of course, horseback rides．The large farm operates from June through September; kids-only and adults-only
programs are available．
Total cost starts at $ 1,360 per adult, $ 1,276 per teen, and $ 1,168 per child．
http://www．triplejranch．com．
Dig for Dinosaurs
Most kids （and adults） love dinosaurs, and to make their wildest dreams come true, head to Fruita, Colorado．The Museum of Western Colorado offers Dino Digs for children ages five and older．You can choose from one-, three-, and five-day expeditions．"Imagine how your child will feel when she helps unearth the fossilized（化石） bones of ancient species," says Outside magazine．It lasts from May to October．
Digs start at $ 125 per person．
http://www．museumofwesternco．com
Surf Sand Dunes
Swap your snowboard for a sand-board, and head to Sand Master Park in Florence, Oregon．Real Simple recommends learning the basics at this private dune park, which offers board rentals and lessons - often taught by world-champion sand boarders．Then you can hit the "slopes" to test your skills．From March to June, and September to November．
Rentals for a sand-board start at $ 10 per day; lessons start at $ 45 an hour per person．
http://www．sandmasterpark．com．
1.What is special about Cedar Point?
A. You can visit Cedar Point on weekends．
B. It has 16 roller coasters for you to choose from．
C. You can help unearth the fossilized bones of dinosaurs．
D. It offers lessons taught by world-champion sand boarders．
2. If you have a 3-day holiday in April, which of the following may interest you most?
A. Take the Rides of Your Life
B. Wander Free on a Dude farm
C. Dig for Dinosaurs
D. Surf Sand Dunes
3.Where will you probably find this passage?
A. A science fiction．
B. An adventure storybook．
C. A travel magazine．
D. A theme park advertisement．
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阅读理解,阅读下面短文，从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
As a high school dropout myself, I often feel it is my duty to defend my fellow non-scholars. Common wisdom would have you believe we are the "bad kids", the future criminals, the worst sort of people. But not all dropouts will deal drugs, shoplift, or even shoot pool all day.
My own favorite hooky hangout was always the public library. My early retirement meant that at last I had the time to read everything I wanted to.
Best of all was the time I finally had to myself. I felt uncontrolled and free. I had been in school nearly my whole life. I wanted to find out for myself who I was, and until I did, everything else felt like a waste of time.
To be honest, though, my daily life as a dropout consisted mostly of long hot baths, afternoon naps, and microwave food. After nearly three years of such self-centered pleasure, a series of strange thoughts began to enter my mind continuously.
Images of myself at the age of 35－still living at home, collecting dust balls on the couch, reading the same book over and over－began to bother me in my sleep. And a voice in my head began asking over and over, "Who is paying the hot water bills? Who buys the microwave pizza?"
The answer, of course, was my poor old parents. Sure, I was having a wonderful time doing plenty of nothing, discovering myself and all, but they were getting a raw deal. What parents long to see their child drop out of school, with no plans for the future? Could they be expected to support me forever?
Certainly not. I had been visited by Our Lady of Perpetual Responsibility, and there was no looking back. I immediately moved out of the house and out of town, in search of a future for myself.
And it is here, in my new home of San Francisco, that I have decided to do what was once unthinkable: go back to school. I plan to take adult education classes and get me GED (General Educational Development), and then enroll in City College.
So next time you see a dropout, that unchangeable anti-student, be understanding. And please don't push him to do something he doesn't want to do. It never works. He'll come around when he's ready.
1.Which question is NOT answered in the article?
A. When did the writer leave school?
B. How was the writer's life as a dropout?
C. What future plans did the writer have in San Francisco?
D. What did the writer's parents say when he dropped out?
2.The writer went back to school because __________.
A. he wanted to learn something and support himself
B. he found the life as a dropout was very unbearable
C. his parents couldn't support him anymore
D. he didn't want to be looked down upon
3.What do we know about the writer from the article?
A. He didn't like studying.
B. He had a busy life as a dropout.
C. He was concerned about his future.
D. He wanted to become a teacher.
4.The writer writes this article mainly to _________.
A. explain why he became a dropout
B. tell people how to treat dropouts
C. prove that not all dropouts are bad
D. show what a dropout's life is really like
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