题目内容
My community and suite are still recovering from the disaster that struck recently. A wall of storms with hurricane force winds struck late on a Friday evening knocking down trees, blocking roads, damaging homes, and destroying power lines.
Hundreds of people suddenly found themselves in the dark without water, electricity, air conditioning, telephones, the Internet, and television. They found themselves cut off from the modem world enduring uncomfortable heat.
The most amazing thing happened, however, as the reality of the crisis sank in: it brought out the best in us. While there were a few acts of selfishness and stealing they were covered by the wave of love that came from the hearts of so many.
People shared their food, ice, and gas. People who still had power opened their homes to those who had none. People rushed out to clear roads and homes. Selfless power crews worked around the clock to repair the damage and restore electricity. People gathered to talk, share hugs and offer words of hope and faith that God would see them through it all. Strangers came together as one family to help each other in this time of great need.
It was such a joy seeing all these people acting like true Children of God under the most trying circumstances. Life's disasters often strike all of us. No one is spared. We all get hurt and challenged. How we respond to them, though, is up to us. We can let them bring out the worst or the best in us. We can react to them like demons of selfishness or like angels of love.
May you always bring the best from your heart and soul to whatever life may throw at you then May you live all of your days here with so much love that Heaven sings and God smiles.
1.How were the community and state affected by the storm?
A. Power lines were restored. B. People were blocking the roads.
C. Electricity supply was cut off. D. The unbearable heat killed people.
2.Why did the reality bring out the best in people?
A. Because there were no acts of selfishness and stealing.
B. Because people were busy repairing the damaged roads.
C. Because Children of God got all of people together here.
D. Because people are only too ready to help others selflessly.
3.What docs “trying” in paragraph 5 mean?
A. easy. B. difficult.
C. convenient. D. comfortable.
4.What suggestion does the writer give when it comes lo difficulties?
A. Throw your heart to life.
B. Leave your soul to demons.
C. Face difficulties with love.
D. Choose whatever you like.
The German company said 5,000 of the "Futurecraft 4D" shoes will be available at retail stores in the fall arid winter.As it is pressed for time,it still plans to start mass producing them next year and expects to have made more than 100,000 pairs by the end of 2018.The company would not disclose where the shoes will be manufactured.
Adidas cooperated with Silicon Valley-based start up Carbon to create the shoe,which uses a new technology called digital light synthesis(合成).
Although the common 3D printed materials are often rigid(僵硬的),the new materials are flexible with Silicon Valley-based start up Carbon's technology.
The technology works by using UV lasers to project a pattern for a midsole(鞋底夹层)liquid.It tums the liquid into a solid and the result is a flexible,but more durable midsole.
The technology could make the most of the time and money to produce the shoes in large quantities which may be loved by humans in the future.
"We can produce up to 100 times faster than 3D printing and additive manufacturing processes,"an Adidas spokesperson told CNNTech.
Title: Adidas just debuted its newest shoe | |
Passage outline | Supporting details |
Plans of the German company | ●The shoes will come into the1.in the fall and winter. ●The company intends to start mass producing them next year,2.to have made more than 100,000 pairs by the end of 2018. |
Creation of the "Futurecraft 4D" shoes | ●Adidas cooperates with Silicon Valley-based startup Carbon to create the shoe. ●Rigid3.the common 3D printed materials are,the new materials are flexible. |
4.of the technology | ●With the technology,the new midsole is more durable. ●The technology could male full5.of time and money to produce shoes which perhaps are liked by human beings. |