The word, “photography”, was first used in 1839. It comes from the Greek words that mean “to write with light”. But photography could only give people static pictures. So scientists were trying hard to find ways to make pictures that can move. They made lots of experiments, but failed again and again. It was Eadweard Muybridge who finally succeeded. He was the first photographer to try this successfully. But how did he make it? It was an interesting story.

Back in 1872, people didn’t know exactly whether all four of a horse’s hooves (蹄) left the ground at the same time when it was running. A gentleman called Leland Stanford made a bet with his friend about it. Most people believed that a horse always had one hoof on the ground, or it would fall over. But Stanford didn’t think so.

At that time, it was hard to know who could win the bet, because a horse’s legs move so fast that it is impossible to tell just by looking. So they needed a way to record the movement of a running horse. Then Stanford offered $25,000 to the famous photographer, Muybridge, to help find the answer. In the beginning, Muybridge failed to get clear images, but he didn’t give up. He continued to improve his cameras. In 1878, after many experiments, he managed to get a sequence (连续) of 12 photos. One of them clearly showed that all four of the horse’s hooves were off the ground at the same time. And when the photos moved fast, people could see a horse running.

Though is usually considered as the person who created the first movie in 1889, it was the work of Eadweard Muybridge and the bet that led to Edison’s invention.

1.The underlined word “static” in Paragraph 1 most probably means _______.

A. pretty B. dark C. moving D. still

2.What did Leland Stanford make a bet with his friend about?

A. Whose horse ran faster.

B. whether a horse would fall over while running.

C. whether it was possible for scientists to make moving pictures.

D.Whether a horse’s hooves all left the ground at the same time while running.

3. Muybridge finally found the exact answer to the bet _______.

A. next year. B. at the same year.

C. after six years. D. after seventeen years.

4.Which is TRUE from the passage?

A. The word, “photography” means to make pictures that can move from the Greek words .

B. Leland Stanford made a bet with Edison in 1872.

C. It is very easy for Muybridgea to record the movement of a running horse.

D. Stanford believed all four of the horse’s hooves were off the ground at the same time.

5.The passage mainly tells us _______.

A. that Thomas Edison created the first movie .

B. that Eadweard Muybridge created the first static pictures

C. how photography helped people know more about animals

D. how Eadweard Muybridge got pictures of motion (移动) successfully

阅读表达

You know that eating a sensible diet and getting plenty of exercise help make your body healthy and strong. But do you know that there are ways to make your brain healthier and smarter? Here are some steps toward a smarter brain.

Limit your TV viewing

(1) Never spend too much time on TV viewing, for it needs very little brain activities. Your brain will become weak just as your muscles do. If you do watch TV, choose something educational and meaningful.

Travel

Travelling to another country forces you to see and do things in a fresh way, bringing stimulation to the brain.

Learn a new language

Learning a new language involves different learning methods. Learning a language sharpens your brain and helps prevent memory problems that you may meet in later years.

Read often

As you read, take the time to look up people or places that aren’t familiar. Reading makes your vocabulary much larger if you always search for words and definitions that you don’t know. Each week, choose an animal, a bird or fish, and read everything you can about it. Stretch your brain as you become an expert on the subject.

Calculate （计算）when you shop

As you put things in your grocery cart, total everything in your head. See how close you get to the actual total.

Use your non-dominant（不占优势的）hand

If you are right-handed, use your left hand for everyday activities, or use your right hand if you are left-handed. Doing familiar things in a different way will make your brain create new neural （神经）networks.

Wechat（微信）

(2) Read messages from various people. They have different interests. And some say that learning to express yourself in just 100 words is a great brain challenge.

Have a try and do these every day. Little by little you can get into the habit of challenging your brain, and make your brain smarter!

1.将（1）处翻译成汉语

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2.将（2）处合并成一句

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3.Why do you read often according to the passage? (至少两条)

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4.How many steps towards a smarter brain are mentioned in the passage?

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5. Give a title of the passage.

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There are a few wonderful island countries in the world that are definitely worth visiting. Summer is coming and it’s time to start planning your vacation.

Malta

Malta is a beautiful southern European country in the Mediterranean Sea, which has a rich history and culture. There are amazing sky-high cliffs(悬崖) to climb, great temples to explore, , and lots of wonderful places to go diving. In fact, there are plenty of interesting things to see and to do in Malta and this island country has something for everyone.

Fiji

Fiji is a wonderful island that has plenty of surprises for any adventurous(爱冒险的) traveler. There is one of the world’s best surf scenes, and many people travel to Fiji yearly to ride the great waves. Well, if surfing is not for you and you love sitting on the beach and relaxing or hiking, seeing breathtaking waterfalls, Fiji is certainly the best island country to visit.

Greece

Greece is a beautiful country, known for its long history and its clean beaches. Mykonos island, Santorini island, Crete island, Corfu island are among the best Greek islands to visit. If you’re interested in history, there are many historical sites you can visit in Greece.

Maldives

Not only is the Maldives one of the most beautiful island countries, it is also one of the most popular honeymoon destinations. There is a beautiful ocean, with fascinating beaches and luxury resorts. If you are looking for the best honeymoon destination, the Maldives will be perfect for you.

1.In Malta, you can______________ .

A. see breathtaking waterfalls B. climb sky-high cliffs

C. ride the great waves D. visit historical sites

2. Which of the following islands is not among the best Greek islands to visit?

A. Crete island B. Corfu island

C. Mykonos island D. Cuba island

3.If a newly-married couple are looking for the best honeymoon destination, they will choose__________

A. Malta B. Fiji

C. Greece D. Maldives

词汇运用

A: 用方框中所给单词的适当形式填空，每词仅用一次。

1.His father’s _________ made him very sad.

2.“Sorry, but I can’t come to your party,” Frank refused____________.

3.Sometimes it is _________to make a list of everything you have to do.

4.Last month, Premier(总理) Li Keqiang visited several __________countries. .

5.Nobody could take away the books from the library without being________.

书面表达

对于“碰到作业困难时是否像老师请教”，同学们持有不同的观点。请你根据下表内容的提示，用英语写一篇短文。陈述同学们的观点及理由，并谈谈你的观点和理由，发表在校园网的论坛上。

注意：

1． 文章必须包括表格中的全部内容，可适当发挥;

2． 文章开头已给出，不计入总词数，只需接着写;

3． 词数80—100个。

参考词汇：explain clearly, communicate with, be laughed at

The students of our class have different ideas about whether we ask teachers for help with homework problems.

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Why not ____ your teacher for help when you can't finish _____ the story by yourself?

A. to ask; write B. to ask; to write

C. ask; writing D. asking; to write

— I am like a cat on hot bricks. There are so many problems that I don't know____ to deal with them.

— Calm down first. Let's see what I can do for you.

A. what B. Why C. who D. how

I don't know _______ he will come tomorrow. ________ he comes, I'll tell you.

A. if; Whether B. whether; Whether

C. if; That D. if; If

The red coat to warm.

A. uses; keep B. uses; keeping

C. is used; keep D. is used; keeping

When the supermarket in our town last year?

A. is ; built B. was ;built

C. are ; builds D. is built