Teenagers are known for being creative and full of new ideas. Let’s have a look at these teenage inventions that might change the world.
Banana leaves usually go bad in two or three days. Tenith Adithyaa, a teenager from India, used UV to make the leaves stay fresh for a year. Tenith thinks that one day the leaves will be used for making plates, cups and other things. |
David Cohen, an American teenager, built an earthworm(蚯蚓) robot. It is able to go into the smallest places, where humans or dogs can’t go. It will be used for finding people in a fire or an earthquake. |
Remya Jose, a 14-year-old from India, found it tiring and boring to handwash clothes in the nearby river. She reused some bicycle parts and created a washing machine that saves time, energy and keeps people fit at the same time. |
Kenneth Shinozuku, a 15-year-old from New York, noticed that his grandfather who got Alzheimer's disease(老年痴呆) would often leave home and get lost. So he invented the wearable sensors(感应器)to help people find their family members like his grandfather. |
1.What is the passage mainly about?
A. Popular ads
B. Useful machines
C. Strange pictures.
D. Teenage inventions
2.The earthworm robot by David Cohen can ______.
A. make things stay fresh
B. help people wash clothes
C. go into the smallest places
D. take care of the old people
3.Which of the following is TRUE
A. Plates and cups are made of fresh banana leaves.
B. Remya's washing machine can also keep people fit.
C. David Cohen is a middle school student from India.
D. Kenneth's wearable sensors will keep old people at home.
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A. a B. an C. the D. /
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1.What made the writer’s school days difficult? (No more than 5 words)
_________________________________________________________
2.Why did art give the author confidence? (No more than 11 words)
_________________________________________________________
3.Translate the underlined sentence in the third paragraph into Chinese.
_________________________________________________________
4.Fill in the blanks in the last two paragraphs with proper words.
①__________________ ②________________ ③_______________
5.What have you learned from the passage? (No more than 20 words)
_________________________________________________________
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上栏描述了五位同学喜欢看的杂志,下栏是七份杂志的简介,请为上栏的每位同学选择一份合适的杂志。
61.1. Vince would like to read stories that teenagers write. He is also interested in music and would like some suggestions on the best music CDs to listen to.
62.2.Sue wants to know more about the lives of famous people who often appear in the news. She is also interested in clothes and would like suggestions on what to wear.
63.3. Billy is interested in learning more about the latest (最新的) international events. He is also interested in the movies and would like to read different opinions on what to see.
64. 4.Gina is interested in geography and the natural world. She would also like to read articles that tell her about the lives of people from other countries.
65. 5.Luke enjoys going to concerts and wants to find out more about the people in his favorite bands. He also would like to read articles written by other teenagers.
61.6. Vince would like to read stories that teenagers write. He is also interested in music and would like some suggestions on the best music CDs to listen to.
62.7.Sue wants to know more about the lives of famous people who often appear in the news. She is also interested in clothes and would like suggestions on what to wear.
63.8. Billy is interested in learning more about the latest (最新的) international events. He is also interested in the movies and would like to read different opinions on what to see.
64. 9.Gina is interested in geography and the natural world. She would also like to read articles that tell her about the lives of people from other countries.
65. 10.Luke enjoys going to concerts and wants to find out more about the people in his favorite bands. He also would like to read articles written by other teenagers.
A. Youth World is a magazine for teenagers. It provides information about all the latest movies, concerts and fashion shows (时装表演). It also lists the best DVDs to watch.
B. Teens Now is a successful music magazine for teenagers. It lists who is playing, where and when and how to get tickets. It provides interviews with well-known singers and bands. It also gives its readers the chance to send in their own articles.
C. NS Teens magazine is well-known for its articles on the wildlife and environment. It also has articles on the history and culture of many other countries.
D. No journalists (新闻记者) write for Teen Voice. This magazine depends completely on articles sent in by its teenage readers. It gives young people the opportunity to publish their creative work, such as poems or short works of fiction. They can also write reviews (评论) on the latest music CDs.
E. Top Teens is easy to read and full of color photos. It offers advice on fashion and beauty. But most of its pages are about interviews with the popular, well-known stars of screen, music and sport.
F. The only environmental magazine written by teenagers for teenagers is Young WB. Readers are invited to send their articles and photos to the magazine. The magazine also has many special offers and competitions.
G. Teenplus is very different from other teen magazines that simply offer articles on pop stars and fashion. This exciting new magazine tells readers about what is happening in the world. It also offers all kinds of reviews on recent books, movies and music CDs.
A. Youth World is a magazine for teenagers. It provides information about all the latest movies, concerts and fashion shows (时装表演). It also lists the best DVDs to watch.
B. Teens Now is a successful music magazine for teenagers. It lists who is playing, where and when and how to get tickets. It provides interviews with well-known singers and bands. It also gives its readers the chance to send in their own articles.
C. NS Teens magazine is well-known for its articles on the wildlife and environment. It also has articles on the history and culture of many other countries.
D. No journalists (新闻记者) write for Teen Voice. This magazine depends completely on articles sent in by its teenage readers. It gives young people the opportunity to publish their creative work, such as poems or short works of fiction. They can also write reviews (评论) on the latest music CDs.
E. Top Teens is easy to read and full of color photos. It offers advice on fashion and beauty. But most of its pages are about interviews with the popular, well-known stars of screen, music and sport.
F. The only environmental magazine written by teenagers for teenagers is Young WB. Readers are invited to send their articles and photos to the magazine. The magazine also has many special offers and competitions.
G. Teenplus is very different from other teen magazines that simply offer articles on pop stars and fashion. This exciting new magazine tells readers about what is happening in the world. It also offers all kinds of reviews on recent books, movies and music CDs.
1.D 2.E 3.G 4.C 5.B 【解析】 五位同学喜欢看的杂志,有七份杂志的简介,为每位同学选择一份合适的杂志。 1.题意:文斯想读青少年写的故事。他对音乐也很感兴趣,想要最好的关于听音乐唱片一些建议。D选项的意思是“《没有记者》为青少年的声音写作。这本杂志完全依赖于青少年读者寄来的文章。它使年轻人有机会出版他们的创作作品,如诗歌或短篇小说。他们还...查看答案和解析>>
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