One day after school Mr. Tillman found Philo Farnsworth making drawings on the blackboard in the school-room.
“What are you doing?” Mr. Tillman asked with interest. “ What are these drawings?”

“I want to invent things,” Philo answered, “and these are drawings of my first inventions.”
Mr. Tillman smiled to himself, “What is your invention?”
“I have an idea for a way of sending pictures through the air,” The boy answered. “Please just let me tell you about it. You are the only person who can understand what I have done.”
In 1922, even radio was new. The United States had fewer than 30 radio stations. But in 1922, a boy of 16 showed his teacher drawings for television!
In 1926, Philo worked as an office boy in Salt Lake City. Many important businessmen came into the office where he worked. One of these, George Everson , was from San Francisco. Like Mr. Tillman, Everson soon became interested in Philo. The shy, hard-working boy was like other office boys who Everson had known.
One evening Everson asked Philo to have dinner with him. After the meal, Philo began talking about his idea for Television. At first, Everson was not much interested in the invention. He listened only to be polite.
Many years later, Everson wrote a book telling about that evening with Philo. “As Farnsworth talked, he seemed to change,” Everson wrote, “His eyes lighted up , and he was no longer shy.” Talking freely about his invention, Philo Farnsworth was no longer an office boy--he was a scientist.
At the end of the evening, Everson was more interested than ever in Philo. And he was also interested in Philo’s idea for television.
After talking with Philo , Everson returned to San Francisco. There he brought together a number of important businessmen . Philo told them about his invention. The men became so interested in the young inventor that they gave $25,000 to help him work on his idea. Philo was only 20 years old, but here was his chance.
【小题1】What kind of drawings was Philo making on the blackboard one day?

Have you ever been to a zoo to see animals? Probably yes.

But for Du Wei, it’s always “No”. The 13-year-old student, at the Lanzhou School for the Blind, Deaf and Mute(盲聋哑学校) has never seen an animal.

Du was born with weak eyesight, but he still has a big dream. He wants to make all the animals as he “sees” in his mind. Du uses clay (黏土) to make sculptures(雕刻). “I love animals.101  By making sculptures,  I want to ask people to protect them.” Du said.

At Du’s school, 30 other blind teens also like working with clay. 102 They spend two hours each week learning to imagine and feel all kinds of things. Then they make them out of clay.

Their teacher, Su Wanjiu, makes pots and animals for them to feel. 103 He makes them imagine what things look like. “all kids have their own ideas. They are very imaginative. One kid even made a dragon with legs! Playing with clay brings them confidence and love of life.” Su said.

Last term, the 16-year-old boy, Li Wenhao, made a pen holder with clay for his little sister. He said, “ 104我想告诉她要努力学习。  ”

Li wants to be a sculptor when he 105_______. “ Whatever normal kids can do, I can do, too.” Li said.

1.将划线部分译成汉语_________________

2.将划线部分改写 ____________________ to imagine and feel all kinds of things.

3.将划线部分改写 They ________________ what things look like.

4.划线部分译成英语_________________

5.填入适当的词语 ____________________

Microblogging(微博) is sweeping across the world. You Can express your ideas on any topic on it. Of course, you might also make comments(评论) on others' microblogs.

     The following is Tonv's microblog at Enviroboard and its comments.

Subject: Eco-Friendly Transportation

Saturday 9th June 8:05 am " 

    Hi everyone! My name's Tony. I'm doing a project about greener ways to travel. I want to know if anyone has any good ideas. Thanks for your help!                

                                                                   Comments [4]

I think people should do more things online from home. Why pollute the air by driving your car to the supermarket, when you can order your weekly shopping on the Internet~ You can also book holidays as well.                    

                                               Posted by Billy on June 1 lth 7:36 am

I try to use public transportation whenever I can. I take the bus to college and walk home. When my mum wants to give me a lift, I always refuse, as I can get there quickly by bus. Also the buses in my town are electric so they are environmentally friendly!

                                              Posted by Carol on. June 12th 10:35 am           

Why not use two wheels? Any motorcycle will use less fuel (燃料)an a car. You don't get caught in traffic jams either. But in my opinion, the best thing is a bicycle. They don't produce any pollution and help you to keep fit at the same time.                                                      

                                               Posted by Daz on .lune 12th 16:00 nm

I can't get to my university by bus or train. So I found three other girls who live nearby to have a car share with. And now we take it in turns to drive every day. I have cut down the costs -- and most importantly,- I am helping the environment!

                                              Posted by Angela on June 15^th 9:36pm

1.Billy thinks that we can make less air pollution by             .

           A. doing things online at home        

B. driving cars to shopping centres

           C. taking buses to the supermarkets

2.Buses in Carol's town are environmentally friendly because              .

           A. they use fuel         B. they are cheap         C. they are electric

3.Daz thinks riding bicycles ___________.

           A. will help us save more fuel        

B. will get caught in traffic jams, too

           C. can be very clean and help keep fit

4.Angela goes to school by car sharing because ___________.

           A. she doesn't like buses           

B. she wants to help the environment

           C. she wants to go to school quickly

5.Tony wrote the message on his microblog to ____________.

           A. get some good ideas on making net pals

           B. get some tips on travelling to the places with green trees

           C. ask for some advice on cutting down pollution while travelling