At just 18 years old, Canberra student Lochie Ferrier has already conducted research in a frontier field — aerospace engineering. Aerospace engineering is the primary of engineering concerned with the science and technology of aircraft and spacecraft.

In 2014, he was one of 80 high school students worldwide who a six-week science and engineering program at MIT. During the program, he was by the institute’s scientists, and developed a method to identify inactive satellites. This method, called OASIS, is designed a way to help manage space debris(碎片), which operating satellites.

“One solution to this problem is a robot that can gather pieces of space debris and store them in orbit,” he says. “These pieces could be to new satellites later, thus the costs and launch weights of new satellites.” However, satellite identification technology would be needed for this solution, and that’s what Lochie is working on. “I hope this method would be put into practice in the near future, in the next 10 years,” he says.

Lochie has made the of the Young Innovators category of the Australian Innovation Challenge Awards with his OASIS. This category is open to students aged 21 years or and carries a $ 5,000 prize. If he won, he would use the money to help fund research into OASIS. “My plan for using the money would be to try to use materials which could stand up to the environment of space,” he says.

He is also considering how to the technology to organizations such as NASA and satellite manufacturers.

Lochie’s in aerospace engineering was aroused by the big dish antenna(碟形天线)at NASA’s tracking station near Canberra,which he visited in his early teens. He said his software design and development teacher at Canberra Grammar School him, too. “He taught me valuable project management and skills which I applied to OASIS.”

Lochie has been attending Canberra Grammar School and will soon exams for admission to universities. He his time between schoolwork, his personal projects such as OASIS and the development of apps, rock climbing, and playing classical violin. The teenager is well on his way to realizing his sky-high ambition.

1.A. principle B. presentation C. branch D. criterion

2.A. brought in B. participated in C. set up D. backed up

3.A. guided B. criticized C. surprised D. changed

4.A. in B. for C. with D. as

5.A. follows B. threatens C. splits D. maintains

6.A. recycling B. repairing C. creating D. launching

7.A. switched B. transformed C. attached D. returned

8.A. increasing B. reducing C. balancing D. covering

9.A. optional B. temporary C. reliable D. theoretical

10.A. imagine B. say C. suppose D. consider

11.A. plans B. finals C. competitions D. goals

12.A. under B. beyond C. more D. above

13.A. basic B. further C. academic D. independent

14.A. extreme B. pure C. dark D. friendly

15.A. adapt B. forward C. market D. apply

16.A. influence B. investment C. information D. interest

17.A. inspired B. served C. sponsored D. promised

18.A. join B. sit C. hold D. prepare

19.A. devotes B. spends C. separates D. divides

20.A. instructive B. competitive C. technical D. typica

If you want to learn a new language, the very first thing to think about is why. Do you need it for a reason, such as your job or your studies? ________ perhaps you’re interested in the ________ , films or music of a different country and you know how much it will help to have a ________ of the language.

Most people learn best using a variety of ________ , but traditional classes are an ideal(理想的)start for many people. They ________ an environment where you can practice under the ________ of someone who’s good at the language. We all lead ________ lives and learning a language takes 39 . You will have more success if you study regularly, so try to develop a________ . It doesn’t matter if you haven’t got long. Becoming fluent in a language will take years, but learning to get by takes ________ .

Many people start learning a language and soon give up. “I’m too ________ ,” they say. Yes, children do learn languages more________ than adults, but research has shown that you can learn a language at any ________. And learning is good for the health of your brain, too. I’ve also heard people ________about the mistakes they make when ________. Well, relax and laugh about your mistakes ________ you’re much less likely to make them again.

Learning a new language is never ________ . But with some work and devotion, you’ll make progress. And you’ll be ________ by the positive reaction of some people when you say just a few words in ________ own language. Good luck!

1.A. technical B. political C. practical D. physical

2.A. After B. So C. Though D. Or

3.A. literature B. transport C. agriculture D. medicine

4.A. view B. knowledge C. form D. database

5.A. paintings B. regulations C. methods D. computers

6.A. protect B. change C. respect D. provide

7.A. control B. command C. guidance D. pressure

8.A. busy B. happy C. simple D. normal

9.A. courage B. time C. energy D. place

10.A. theory B. business C. routine D. project

11.A. some risks B. a lot less C. some notes D. a lot more

12.A. old B. nervous C. weak D. tired

13.A. closely B. quickly C. privately D. quietly

14.A. age B. speed C. distance D. school

15.A. worry B. hesitate C. think D. quarrel

16.A. singing B. working C. bargaining D. learning

17.A. if B. and C. but D. before

18.A. tiresome B. hard C. interesting D. easy

19.A. blamed B. amazed C. interrupted D. informed

20.A. their B. his C. our D. Your

Between 2 and 3 pounds of wonder, it controls everything we say, do or think, who we are and what we care about. The way we walk or laugh or figure out things. What we like and the talents we possess. How we see and talk and run and jump and process our food.

The brain uses 20 percent of our body’s oxygen and 20 percent of its blood. Somewhere within its protein, fat, 100,000 miles of blood vessels and 100 billion nerve cells, it helps us remember where we put our gym shoes. Change our temperature so we don’t die because of the heat or cold. Speed us up or slow us down. Help us choose between orange juice or orange?flavored drinks.

Its complexity are stunning, far beyond anything most of us can imagine. To keep this work of art as polished as possible we need to eat right, exercise and keep mentally stimulated. Good nutrition helps brain cells communicate with each other. Exercise stimulates a hormone in our brain that improves memory. Mental stimulation keeps you sharp even as you age.

“It’s very important that we tell people to be physically active and mentally active,” said neurologist Malcolm Stewart. “People cannot stop aging, but you’re able to reduce the damage; you’re able to keep the function up.”

Following are Dr. Stewart’s advice for improving brain health:

Nutrition

Avoid fast food. Follow the old adage(格言): For breakfast, eat like a king; for lunch, like a queen; for supper, like a beggar.

Exercise

Do a combination of stretching aerobic and muscle?strengthening every day.

Mental games

Try to have a sense of hope about the future. Do puzzles. Listen to music. Reach out to others to make their lives better.

1.The purpose of the author in writing this passage is to ______.

A. inform us how the brain works

B. give us advice on how to keep the brain healthy

C. tell us that the brain plays an important role in our lives

D. show how special the brain is to us

2.The underlined word “stunning” means ______.

A. interesting B. strange

C. significant D. amazing

3.According to the text, more exercise ______.

A. keeps our mind sharp

B. helps improve our memory

C. gives our brain a rest

D. is good for brain cells communicating with each other

4.In order to keep brain healthy, we should avoid ______.

A. eating a good lunch B. doing puzzles

C. eating a large supper D. taking aerobic exercise

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