题目内容
He a book when I saw him in the library yesterday.
A. will read B. is reading
C. was reading D. reads
As kids, we learn how to write, maybe play a musical instrument and draw. So why don’t we learn to code(编码) computer programs too? What coding has in common with writing, playing music and creating art is that it lets you bring your ideas to life. Coding is all about creativity and that’s why I love it.
Creating with code
CoderDojo helps young people around the world to learn computer programming for free. When I went to my first CoderDojo class in Dublin City University in Ireland, at age nine, I didn’t know anything about coding or even what it was. But I remember making my very first web page that first day, and being surprised that I could create such a thing. It was a great feeling that I think every young person should experience!
By going to CoderDojo every week, I learned how to make websites, apps and games. One of my apps is called Auto-Journalist. It can help journalists(记者) and interviewees do interviews even if they are both really busy or live in different time zones. It is still in development, and I have showed it at an event called Coolest Projects Awards, where young people get to show the public what they have created with code. It’s so much fun to share one’s creations, and to see what everyone else has made too.
Learning environment
For the past three years I have also been helping to teach other young people at CoderDojo DCU. In recent years I have also noticed many more girls attending CoderDojo DCU to try out coding. This has a lot to do with the CoderDojo girls’ classes—girls and young women take part in it with their friends, and it doesn’t feel like coding is a “boy thing”. It is really wonderful to see this, because we need more girls and women in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths). It’s a good way to learn more about technology.
Start early
One of the main things I have learned in the last few years is that coding is not only for adults, coding is for young people, too. And when you are a child it is a great time to start coding, because your imagination is the limit for what you can create!
Want to learn more? Find out if there is a CoderDojo near you at www.coderdojo.com or set one up yourself! Also check out Code.org which has lots of fun drag-and-drop coding games.
1.In the writer’s first coding class, she .
A. made apps and games B. created a web page
C. wrote for newspapers D. did some interviews
2.Why do more girls begin to learn coding?
A. There are coding classes for girls.
B. Girls want to learn a “boy thing”.
C. There are more girls in STEM.
D. Girls can meet cool boys there.
3.What does the writer think of coding?
A. It is better than playing music.
B. It limits children’s imagination.
C. It stops people from learning fast.
D. It helps children with their creativity.
4.What is probably the best title for this passage?
A. Start Coding as Early as Possible
B. Come for Fun in CoderDojo Class
C. Kids Should Have Chances to Learn to Code
D. STEM Is Calling for More Girls and Women
完形填空
阅读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳选项。
The Magic of Waving
It began a year ago, around Christmas.
While driving around the corner of our townhouse sports center, I always noticed an old man sitting by his front yard. He was usually smoking or drinking and looked grumpy (脾气不好).
One day, while I was driving past him with my daughter, I decided to _________at him with a lot of excitement. At the beginning, when he noticed me waving at him, he looked a bit shocked(震惊). Then, I saw his _________go up and he waved back.
“Why did you wave at him?” my daughter asked.
I told her that it was just an act of kindness that didn’t _________anything, and it gave both him and me a sense of joy. She responded by saying that she was a bit embarrassed (局促不安) to wave to a_________, but next time she would try it as well.
Lucky for us, we lived close to the old man, so we_________him rather often. Whenever we drove by, both of us would wave at him and, pretty soon, the old man _________ waving at everyone who passed by his house.
One day, my daughter’s friend came to visit and she told my daughter that she saw this strange old man near our home who waved at her very _________ . She mentioned that she waved back at him, even though she didn’t know him, and that it felt really good.
Upon hearing this, my daughter told her friend the story of how all the waving began.
Her friend responded, “Tell your mom that’s really_________!”
Other friends made similar comments(评论), and this response taught my daughter just how much an act of kindness can be very natural and effortless, if you really want to do it. It showed us how giving happiness _________ both the giver and the receiver.
Inspired by all these positive effects, we’re planning to give our elder waving neighbor a thank-you card, to express our thanks for the warmth that he communicated through his enthusiastic waves. And to thank him for _________ this simple joy with all who pass by his house.
1.A. look B. laugh C. shout D. wave
2.A. leg B. hand C. foot D. head
3.A. cost B. bring C. break D. hide
4.A. smoker B. stranger C. manager D. driver
5.A. saw B. asked C. thanked D. visited
6.A. started B. succeeded C. guided D. lasted
7.A. slowly B. gradually C. excitedly D. safely
8.A. different B. easy C. cool D. humorous
9.A. attracted B. controlled C. reminded D. benefited
10.A. getting B. sharing C. following D. keeping
Long long ago there was a great man who married the woman he loved so much. Soon they had a little girl. She was a bright and happy little girl and the great man loved her very much.
When the little girl was growing up, the great man sang and danced with her. The man told her
daughter, "I love you, my little girl." When the little girl got older, the man still loved her and called
her little girl. Then she shouted and said, "I'm not a little girl anymore." Every time the man laughed,"But to me, you'll always be my little girl."
Later the little girl left her home and went into the outside world. As she learned more about the world, she learned more about the man. She understood that he truly was great and strong, for now she knew his strengths. One of his strengths was to show his love to his family. No matter where she was, the man would call her and say, "I love you, my little girl."
The terrible thing came when the little girl got a phone call. The great man was badly ill. He had a stroke(中风). So she went back home, When she walked into the room and saw him. he looked small and not strong at all. He looked at her and tried to speak, but he could not. He could no longer smile, dance or tell the girl he loved her.
The little girl did the only thing she could do. She climbed up on the bed next to the great man.
Tears ran from both of their eyes and she hugged(拥抱) her father,
At that time she thought of many things. She remembered the wonderful times together with her father. With the beat of his father's heart, she seemed to hear, "I love you, my little girl."
1. The girl told her father not to call her little girl because .
A. others laughed at her
B. she didn't like her father
C. she had another name
D. she wasn't young any more
2.When the girl went back home, she found her father .
A. was badly ill B. was very strong
C. could walk and speak D. was smiling and happy
3.What may the underlined word strengths mean in the passage?
A. 烦恼 B. 爱好 C. 习惯 D. 优点
4.Which statement is TRUE according to the story?
A. The daughter left her home because she had a fight with her father,
B. The girl returned home when she got a letter from his father about his illness.
C. The father felt much better after the daughter's return.
D. From the father's example, the daughter learned how to show her love.
— Wow, iphone 6! I like to buy one.
— Well, I think there is no . It is similar to your iphone 5.
A. way B. answer C. need D. Idea
Competing players from foreign countries made me ___________.
A. with, exciting B. with, excited
C. to, exciting D. about, excited
---How do you usually come to school?
--- I usually go to school __________ .
A. take a bus B. in a bus C. by bus
—What do you think of Maria?
—She isn’t __________ Jane.
A. as taller as B. so tall as C. as tall so
______ Lily ______ Lucy is going with you, because one of them must stay at home.
A. Not only; but also
B. Neither; nor
C. Either; or
