An Wang was a Chinese-American computer engineer and inventor. He was born on February 7, 1920 in Shanghai, China. He was the oldest son of his family. He had an elder sister, Hsu; a younger sister, Yu; and two younger brothers, Ping and Ge.

An Wang's formal education began at the age of six. At that time, he entered the third grade. He had a great interest in science and Maths. His father taught him English. He graduated from Chiao-Tung University in his hometown with a degree in communications engineering.

He designed radio transmitters and receivers (无线电发射机和接收机) for China during World War II. After the war ended, he studied for a training program and went to study at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts. There he got a master’s degree in 1946. After about a year, he got his doctor’s degree in engineering and applied physics from Harvard University. He did great work in the field of magnetic core memory (磁芯存储器) and became an important person in the history of inventing. At the age of 70, he died.

1.How many children were there in An Wang’s family?

A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. D. Five.

2.What was An Wang interested in?

A. Science and English.

B. Science and Maths.

C. English and Maths.

D. Science and Chinese.

3.What can we know from the passage?

A. An Wang and other kids went to school at the same time.

B. An Wang lived a hard life when he was young.

C. An Wang invented things to help China in World War II.

D. An Wang didn’t get a doctor’s degree during his whole life.

4.Which is the RIGHT order?

①World War II ended.

②An Wang began his formal education.

③An Wang studied at Harvard University.

④An Wang graduated from Chiao-Tung University.

⑤An Wang designed radio transmitters and receivers.

A. ②④①③⑤ B. ②④③⑤①

C. ①③②④⑤ D. ②④⑤①③

5.What’s the passage mainly about?

A. An Wang’s family.

B. An Wang's school.

C. An Wang’s life stories.

D. An Wang’s inventions.

The last school bell rings and your kids are off for the summer. For most kids, those thoughts of schoolwork and lessons are a distant memory that they won’t be thinking about again until fall. 1.

Have your kids hit the library

2. If they don’t have a library card, get them one. Many local libraries sponsor summer reading clubs that keep your kids wanting to read. Be sure to let your kids pick their own books out; summer is for fun reading.

Have your kids read every day

Ask your kids to read outside in the sun. Join in with them, and read aloud their favorite books, no matter how may times you have read them. 3.Nothing will stimulate a child to read more than to have adults reading with them.

4.

If you are planning a family trip, have them check out the map. Let your kids go online and research where you are going. Have your kids check the weather report in the newspaper or what big event is happening and then have them report back on them at dinnertime. Have your kids check out magazines or websites for recipes that can be prepared.

Improve your kids’ writing skills

Learning to express your thoughts in writing in a logical manner is a skill that is often lost. To help your kids, have them write about things during the summer. If your kids love something such as animals, have them write reports about them to share with the family. 5.

A. However, it’s important for them to continue some learning.

B. If you are going on a trip, have your kids keep a travel journal.

C. Improve your kid’s planning skills.

D. Encourage your kids to read by taking them to the library during the summer.

E. Pick a time every day when you all stop and read as a family together.

F. Encourage your kids to read by taking them to the library during the summer.

G. Pick a time every day when you all stop and read as a family together.

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