While astronauts in space get to do many exciting things, they miss out on ordinary things that we all take for granted—being able to walk on firm ground, hanging out with family and digging into a slice of hot steaming pizza. Though not much can be done about the first two things, there may soon be a solution to the third one, thanks to this cool 3-D pizza printer!

About a year ago, NASA offered $125 ,000 to Anjan Contractor, a 3-D technology expert, to build a device (设备) that would allow astronauts to make pizza on demand. The mechanical engineer promised that his invention would produce pies in large quantities that looked, tasted and even smelled like pizza made in common ovens.

Late last year, the engineer presented a video of his first prototype (原型) that begins by creating a single slice of dough (面团) that is cooked and printed at the same time. Then comes the tomato “sauce” — a mix of tomato powder, oil and water and finally, a protein slice that resembles cheese. While the video doesn’t show the baking process, the inventor says that once the pizza is printed, it can be ready to be consumed in 7 seconds.

While the pie in the video looks delicious enough to attract any pizza lover, Anjan Contractor is far from ready for astronauts. That’s because he still has to find a solution to make the food container in the printer last for 30 years. Though that may sound unrealistic, actually it is not.

Anjan Contractor believes that the only way that is possible is that the water is removed from all the ingredients (配料) and then they are reduced to the powder form. This, as you can imagine, will not be so easy. But, while the printer may not be ready for space, it certainly looks ready enough for people on earth. Hopefully, NASA and Contractor will consider selling it to those not fortunate enough to go to Mars!

1.Why does the author mention the things that astronauts in space cannot do?

A. To ask us not to take common things for granted.

B. To show they live a difficult life there.

C. To show their life is boring in space.

D. To introduce the topic of the text.

2.NASA offered $ 125, 000 to Anjan Contractor mainly to _______.

A. create some new type of 3-D printer

B. attract more companies to work for NASA

C. help astronauts in space enjoy fresh pizza one day

D. produce pizza in large quantities to earn great profits

3.The biggest challenge that Anjan Contractor is faced with now is probably that _______.

A. he has no money left to go on with his research

B. the pizza doesn’t seem appetizing to pizza lovers

C. he has no way to make pizza that can last for thirty years

D. he cannot make the food container last for decades

4.What’s the best title of the passage?

A. NASA is trying its best to help astronauts eat better

B. Astronauts may soon be able to enjoy steaming hot pizza

C. NASA is working on making pizza for common people

D. A 3-D pizza printer has been used to make pizza

It is rather challenging to make a choice on universities for school under educates, as they have to take into account the factors like majors, tuition, location and the climate,etc.

61. Annie is a top student of senior 3. She loves art and is gifted in art. She wants to learn art in a forging country which has pleasant weather.

62. Betty has just entered a university, but she wants to quit school and go abroad to learn fashion design because she is crazy about fashion and wants to become a great designer. She has to choose a college with low fee because her family is not rich.

63. Eva is an English major student in a university. She loves fashion and wants to learn fashion design in a fashion center that is filled with fashion elements.

64. Alex is college student majoring in computer science. He found animation design would be profitable industry, so he decided to learn animation design in a country where the climate is mild, not cold in winter and not hot in summer.

65. Philip is an English major college student. British art fascinates him very much so he decided to feel the rich art atmosphere and learn art in Britain.

A.University of Auckland

Programmes

Theology, Science, Art, Business, Education, Music…

Fee

¥60,000-80,000 a year

Length of schooling

3 year

Admission criterion(标准)

1 year preparation for students of senior 3 or graduates with an average mark of 80; regular college course for students who finish the first year in universities.

Location(位置)and climate

Auckland, the biggest city in New Zealand; comfortable climate; warm summers and mild and wet winters

B. Istituto Maranon

Programmes

Fashion Business, Fashion Buying, Brand of Management and Fashion Promotion, Interior Design, Product Design and Graphic Design…

Fee

¥90,000-120,000 a year

Length of schooling

3 years

Admission criterion

No language proficiency test required; able to speak English or Italian; at least 12 years schooling

Location and climate

Milan, a global fashion centre in Italy; summers are extremely hot and humid; winters are chilly

C. Amusement Media College, Japan

Programmes

Animation(卡通), caricature, digital game design

Fee

¥90,000-120,000 a year

Length of schooling

2 years

Admission criterion

12 years schooling or above

Location and climate

Tokyo, Japan which is a country with the most advanced animation techniques, four distinct seasons; mild spring and fall, hot summer, and winter with a few snowfalls

D. The University of Nottingham

Programmes

Arts, Engineering, Medicine and Health Sciences, Science, Social Sciences, Law, Education

Fee

¥80,000-160,000a year

Length of schooling

3 years

Admission

Finish senior high school with good performance or undergraduates in college

Location and climate

Nottingham, located in Britain, wet springs, hot summers, warm autumns and icy winters

E. University of Lyon

Programmes

Art, Engineering, Medicine and Health Sciences, Science, Business, Spanish, Fashion design

Fee

¥10,000-30,000 a year

Length of schooling

3 years

Admission criterion

Finish senior high school and obtain a letter of admission of a university

Location and climate

Lyon in France; the climate is mild and sunny

F. Ecole Superieure d Art et de Design

Programmes

Art, Animation Design, Furniture Design, Decoration and Design

Fee

¥100,000-120,000 a year

Length of schooling

2 years

Admission criterion

Between 18 and 25, single; more than 1 year learning experience in art college

Location and climate

Reims in France; temperature ranging from 5°C in December to

26°C in August

My father was a self-taught mandolin(曼陀林琴)player. He could not read, but if he heard a tune several times, he could play it. Occasionally, he ______ play for the local radio station.

Dad loved playing the mandolin for his family. He knew we enjoyed his playing. If he could give _____ to others, he would, especially for his family. He was always _____ his time and efforts to making sure his family had enough in their life.

Later, I matured into a man and had my own children. Whenever coming home, I would ask Dad to play the mandolin, for nobody played the mandolin like him. He could _____ your soul with tunes coming out of that old mandolin. He seemed to ______ when playing, taking pride in his ability to play so well.

Unfortunately, in 1977. Dad was _____ in an accident, leaving his third finger of his left hand wounded seriously. _____ he didn’t lose enough of the finger where it would stop him picking up anything, it did affect his ______ to play the mandolin. After the accident, he was ______ to play and felt unable to play as well as before. Every time we asked him to play, he would make excuses. _____, we could persuade him and he would say “Okay. But I can’t hold down on the strings and play as well as before.” For the family it made no ______. When he played the old mandolin, it would carry us back to a cheerful, happier time.

In August 1993, Dad was ______ with serious disease. He chose not to receive any chemotherapy(化疗)treatments ______ he could live out his rest life in dignity(尊严). A week before his death, we asked Dad if he would play the mandolin for his family. First he made the usual ______ again but later said “Okay.”, ______ it was likely to be the last chance for us to hear him playing. He tuned up the old mandolin and played. ______, I found everyone in the family ______. We saw before us a quiet humble man with an inner ______ that lives with him in his life.

Dad would never play the mandolin for us again, but we still _____ the most valuable gift we gained from him, ____ he had done all his life, giving.

1.A. might B. should C. would D. must

2.A. pleasure B. advice C. help D. favor

3.A. applying B. paying C. attaching D. devoting

4.A. touch B. discover C. deliver D. possess

5.A. escape B. shine C. exist D. calm

6.A. included B. absorbed C. buried D. involved

7.A. Although B. If C. Whether D. Because

8.A. courage B. faith C. ability D. energy

9.A. desperate B. unwilling C. worthwhile D. sensitive

10.A. Eventually B. Suddenly C. Gradually D. Consequently

11.A. sense B. difference C. contact D. progress

12.A. combined B. burdened C. carried D. diagnosed

13.A. so that B. in case C. even if D. as though

14.A. plan B. apology C. reason D. excuse

15.A. promising B. noticing C. requesting D. knowing

16.A. Looking around B. Turning up C. Looking into D. Speeding up

17.A. happy B. tearful C. anxious D. delighted

18.A. preference B. advantage C. strength D. courage

19.A. treasure B. adopt C. consider D. approve

20.A. anything B. everything C. nothing D. something

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