In science, people copy ideas from nature to solve problems or to create products. This is called biomimiery(仿生学). Its influence can be seen in many everyday products.
Nearly ten years ago, swimwear was influenced by nature. The Speedo Fastskin, a swimsuit, was seen at the Beijing Olympics and worn by 28 of the 33 gold medal winners. The technology is based on the rough patterns on a shark's skin, which allows the shark to swim faster.
Protecting astronauts' eyes from the sun's rays is very important but protecting their eyes from other dangerous radiation is also necessary. Scientists studied how eagles clearly recognize the animals they want to eat. They discovered that eagles have yellow oil in their eyes which fihers(过滤) out harmful radiation and allows them to see very clearly. They copied this oil and it is now used by astronauts and pilots in Eagle Eyes glasses. Besides protecting eyes from all the dangerous rays, these sunglasses also improve seeing in different weather conditions such as fog, sunlight or just normal light.
In another development, a car company has developed a new car which is based on the shape of the boxfish. Engineers chose to copy the boxfish skeleton(骨架) to make their Bionic Car because of its strength and low weight. Tile boxfish's bony body protects the animal's insides from injury in the same way as a car needs to protect the people inside it. This shape also means the car has less air resistance and so uses less fuel.
1.How many biomimicry products are mentioned in this passage?
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2.What does the shark's skin allow a shark to do?
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3.What special feature(特征) of eagle eyes was copied to make sunglasses?
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4.What two features of a boxfish skeleton make it good for engineers to copy?
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5.Do you think biomimicry will be more common in the future? Why or why not?
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I invited her together, but she didn’t agree.
A. sing B. singing C. to sing D. sings
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Carole Gregory, an amazing old woman, is putting movies into her life. She often makes some cakes into the shapes of her favorite ______ in movies.
The 68-year-old woman comes from England. She makes a living by ______ cakes. About months ago, she thought about it ______ for a few days and then decided to accept a new challenge after ______ one of her favorite movies.
“I love this new challenge,” said Carole. “______I’ve made thousands of cakes over the years, this is my first time trying to make a change. And I think making it ______ a hobby is the most fun. It’s exciting to put ______ into my life!”
However, it’s not an easy job. Sometimes making a movie cake can ______ her many days.
“Baking (烘焙) a cake is easy,” said Carole. “But it is ______ to make the cake into a special shape.”
After long hard work, Carole ______ lots of great cakes. Among them, the Predator (铁血战士) cake has been the most popular ______ so far. Everyone is ______ about it and its picture has been viewed over 10,000 times online.
“People often ask if I've ever got bored or wanted to do _____ else but I'm an artist and I wouldn't change my job”. Carole says.
“Now I'm looking forward to my next ______, and continuing my hobby. I’m thinking about ______ to make my cakes better.” When talking about her future plan, Carole seems to be happy.
1.A. toys B. roles C. colors D. clothes
2.A. eating B. buying C. selling D. showing
3.A. seriously B. quickly C. easily D. sadly
4.A. making B. watching C. joining D. producing
5.A. Until B. Unless C. Because D. Although
6.A. become B. waste C. look D. lose
7.A. sports B. movies C. games D. vacations
8.A. pay B. cost C. save D. spend
9.A. delicious B. useful C. colorful D. hard
10.A. threw B. bought C. made D. found
11.A. one B. some C. it D. ones
12.A. sure B. crazy C. sorry D. worried
13.A. nothing B. anything C. everything D. something
14.A. job B. hobby C. challenge D. chance
15.A. when B. what C. how D. where
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—Yes, It’s _______ the most popular way of sending holiday gifts in China now.
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When people think of carrots, they usually say it's a vegetable that is long, thin and orange. But carrots come in many different sizes and shapes. And not all carrots are orange. For example, Paris Market carrots are about five centimetres around. Belgian White carrots are, as their names suggest, white.
For the best results, carrots should be grown in sandy soil that does not hold water for a long time. The soil also should have no rocks. To prepare your garden for carrots, dig up the soil, loosen it and turn it over. Then, mix in some plant material. Weather, soil conditions and age will affect the way carrots taste. Experts say warm days, cool nights and a medium soil temperature are the best conditions for growing carrots that taste great.
Carrots need time to develop their full sugar content. This gives them their taste. The best way to judge if a carrot is ready to be harvested is by its color. Usually, the brighter the colour, the better the taste.
If the ground does freeze in your part of the world, simply cover your carrot garden with a thick layer(层) of leaves or straw. This will prevent the ground from freezing. You can remove the ground cover and harvest the carrots as they are needed.
Carrots are one of the world's most popular vegetables. They can be cooked and prepared in many different ways.
1.Carrots are_____________________ .
A. long, thin and orange B. of different colours and shapes
C. small and round D. orange and white
2.Carrots need all the following to grow well EXCEPT____________ .
A. sunshine B. sandy soil C. much water D. plant material
3.We know from the passage that carrots________________ .
A. are very beautiful plants B. are a kind of very delicious fruit
C. only grow in warm areas D. are likely to be affected by cold
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He a plate, breaking it into pieces. That's too bad.
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For much of my childhood, my mother filled the evening hours doing something for someone else. Sometimes she knitted (编织) hats for babies, and at other times she cooked chicken soup for sick neighbors. Therefore, I wasn't ________when one evening my mother announced she'd start a new project.
"I'm going to telephone neighboring________every night," said my mother.
"Every night? But you don't even________these people. "
"Doesn't matter," she said. "What's important is that I want to listen."
I was sixteen years old and couldn't figure out why my mother was willing to spend her evenings talking to strangers. She had friends and my two elder sisters to call________she felt lonely.
My________didn't affect my mother's project. That evening after supper, she settled on the sofa with the phone and began making phone calls.
For a while, I listened as she asked the lady on the phone about her day, what she had eaten for dinner, and asked if she had _________that the beautiful roses had come out in a neighboring park. When she finished the call, I said, "What do you________whether she had cookie or cream pie for dessert?"
My mother replied, "I'm the_______ person she talked to today."
It took me nearly thirty years to understand the________of what she was doing. Now, as my mother is nearing sixty, I find myself thinking about those nightly________she used to make.
I am often the only person who telephones my mother, and sometimes I'm the only person she speaks to all day. I ask her what she cooked for dinner, but mostly I just_______ as she describes a walk she took, or how her dog Lucky stole a piece of cheese from the kitchen.
I_______ that my mother's calls were lifelines (生命之线 ) that kept lonely seniors connected to the world. Somehow, she managed to work full-time and _______a family while improving the lives of others.
That kind of _______needs commitment (奉献，投入) and organizational skills that I do not have. While she freed several seniors from________, I struggle to call just one － my mother.
1.A. interested B. satisfied C. surprised D. excited
2.A. teenagers B. children C. juniors D. seniors
3.A. meet B. know C. pass D. find
4.A. because B. if C. though D. until
5.A. doubt B. advice C. answer D. praise
6.A. decided B. felt C. noticed D. imagined
7.A. hate B. love C. mean D. care
8.A. only B. early C. first D. last
9.A. difficulty B. importance C. possibility D. difference
10.A. visits B. orders C. calls D. cries
11.A. think B. listen C. talk D. write
12.A. realize B. explain C. express D. recognize
13.A. protect B. start C. affect D. support
14.A. service B. experience C. promise D. tradition
15.A. hopelessness B. illness C. loneliness D. helplessness
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Li Lei just graduated from college, he was going for a job interview in Shaoyang. He arrived at the bus station quite early for bus. The bus for Shaoyang would not leave until five to twelve. He saw a lot of people waiting in the station. Some were standing in line; Others were walking around. There was a group of schoolgirls.The teacher was trying to keep them in line. Li Lei looked around but there was no place for him to sit.
He walked into the station Coffee. He looked up at that clock there. It was only twenty to twelve. He found a seat and sat down before a large mirror（镜子）on the wall. Just then, Han Meimei, one of Li Lei’s friends came in and sat with Li Lei. “What time is your bus?”asked Han Meimei. “ There's plenty of time yet.” Answered Li Lei.“Well, I’ll get you more tea then” said Han Meimei.
They talked while drinking, Then Li Lei looked at the clock again. “Oh !it's going backward!”he cried. “A few minutes ago, it was twenty to twelve and now it's half past eleven”. “You're looking at the clock in the Mirror” Said Han Meimei. Li Lei was so sad, The next bus was not to leave for another hour, Since then Li Lei has never liked mirrors.
1.Li Lei went into the station Coffee because ____________.
A. Han Meimei asked him to have a cup of tea together
B. he didn't like to stay with the schoolgirls
C. It was quite early and he couldn't find a seat in the station
2.What time was it in fact when Li Lei looked at the clock in the mirror?
A. Half past eleven B. Half past twelve C. Half past one
3.From the story we know that when will look at a clock in a mirror, we will find ________.
A. it's going backward C. the time is right D. it's going faster
4.Which of the following is true?
A. Li Lei arrived in Shaoyang on time that day
B. Li Lei looked at the clock in the mirror only once
C. After that Li Lei didn't like clocks any longer
5.Which of the following is the best title of the story?
A. The Mirror of the Station B. Being later for a bus
C. The Clock in the Mirror
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