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14.
 William Kamkwamba:How I harnessed the wind
At age 14,in poverty and hunger,a Malawian boy built a windmill to power his family's home.Now at 22,William Kamkwamba,who speaks at TED for the second time,shares in his own words the moving tale of invention that changed his life.
 
 Thomas Suarez:A 12-year-old app developer
Most 12-year-olds love playing videogames-but Thomas Suarez taught himself how to create them.After developing iPhone apps like"Bustin Jeiber,"a hit-a-mouse game,he is now using his skills to help other kids become developers.
 
 Amy O'Toole,Beau Lotto:
Science is for everyone,kids included
What do science and play have in common?Scientist Beau Lotto thinks all people (kids included) should participate in science and,through the process of discovery,change understanding.He's supported by 12-year-old Amy O'Toole,who,along with 25 of her classmates,published the first peer-reviewed article by schoolchildren.It starts:"Once upon a time…"
 
 Lauren Hodge,Shree Bose,Naomi Shah:
Award-winning teenage science in action
In 2011 three young women swept the top prizes of the first Google Science Fair.Lauren Hodge,Shree Bose and Naomi Shah describe their extraordinary projects-and their route to a passion for science.
 
70.The underlined word"harnessed"probably meansA.
A.used  B.stopped  C.chased  D.produced
71.According to the passage,Thomas SuarezB.
A.made big money by developing games
B.learned to develop apps by himself
C.spent all his time on computer games
D.taught adults to develop video games
72.Danny,a 16-year-old boy who is working on a science project and planning to participate in an online competition.Which of the following will he most probably watch?D
A.How I harnessed the wind
B.A 12-year-old App Developer
C.Science for Everyone,Kids Included
D.Award-winning Teenage Science in Action
73.All these TED videos aim toD.
A.analyze the different ways to success
B.promote the latest scientific inventions
C.introduce the famous teenage speakers
D.encourage passion for science and creativity.

分析 本文讲述了几个TED演讲的视频.这些视频围绕科学,并举例说明一些未成年的朋友也可作出的一些小小的成就,鼓励人们要热情的对待科学.

解答 70.答案A.词义猜测题."used"利用;常常."stopped"停止."chased"追捕."produced"生产.根据原句"How I harnessed the wind"和后文的描述可猜测,此句意思应该为,我怎样去利用风.故选A.
71.答案B.细节理解题.根据文章"Thomas Suarez"段落中"After developing iPhone apps like"Bustin Jeiber,"可知,Thomas Suarez在研究如何开发app.故选B.
72.答案D.细节理解题.根据题目中"who is working on a science project and planning to participate in an online competition"可知这个16岁的小男孩正在从事科学项目,而且要参加比赛.纵观全文,Award-winning teenage science in action是关于科研项目的视频,且视频中的女孩子也参加过一些科学比赛并获取奖项.故选D.
73.答案D.主旨大意题.通读全文.本文讲述了几个TED演讲的视频.这些视频都是在围绕科学,并举例一些未成年的朋友也可作出的一些小小的成就.所以这些视频也是在鼓励人们要保持对科学的热情.故选D.

点评 本文为新闻报道类阅读.新闻报道类在英语阅读理解中是一种特点十分鲜明的题材.因为文章往往呈现出"倒金字塔"的特征,此类题的英语阅读理解技巧是重点看导语.导语位于新闻报道的首段,高度概括新闻事实,通过它点出新闻的主题,其次寻找关键词,理解题意,做出解答

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C.Our body produces oxytocin when we feel unhappy about others'success.
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B.To know the differences between friendship and competition.
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D.To test people's understanding of body language.
50.The author develops the text byD.
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