Haseef comes from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. He is now a student of Manchester School of Architecture. He got his idea form a trip to Japan. He noticed vending machines are popular in Japan. He said, “Vending machines make buying easy and interesting.” After seeing vending machines have made such a difference to people’s lives, Haseef thought, “Why not build skyscrapers that act the same way?”

Haseef’s “Pod Vending Machine” skyscraper can act as a home vending machine. If people want to buy houses in the skyscraper, they can choose the types of pods(吊舱) they’d like to live in and what the inside of the pods looks like. Then the large 3D printer at the top of skyscraper can get the pods printed and then cranes ( 起 重 机 ) can get the pods placed. A smart system inside the skyscraper decides the best place for every pod. If a person doesn’t want to live in his pod any more, the pod will be returned to the 3D printer to get recycled. How amazing it is!

【1】判断正误（“T”表示正确，“F”表示错误）；

A 3D printer at the top of the “Pod Vending Machine”skyscraper can help people print the pods they choose.

【2】完成句子

Haseef said that vending machines________.

【3】简略回答问题: Why has Haseef Rafiei caught the world’s attention?

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【4】找出并写下第三段的主题句；

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【5】将文中画线句子译成汉语。

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To teachers, what is the best way to teach languages? Dr. Asher found a way called “Total Physical Response”. This was helpful to students. Studies in San Jose State University showed that if students moved their bodies when learning English, they were able to learn a lot more new words and grammar in a very short time. But if they sat still and didn't move, they could learn less. And after a year, the students who moved their bodies when learning remembered 80% or more things they learned. But others forgot more than 80%.

Now you may know how to learn English. Keep moving when you learn. So when you listen to a story or an article, do action as soon as you hear it. And you can imagine you are the person in the story or the article. By doing this, you can learn more English and you can remember it longer. The most useful is that you can use it more easily. Stop your old method. Try this one at once!

【1】What is the aim of Dr. Asher's Total Physical Response?

A.For students to remember words.B.For teachers to teach languages.

C.For parents to help their children.D.For schools to develop fast.

【2】When you learn new words, ________ can help learn them well.

A.moving your bodiesB.listening to stories

C.reading articlesD.talking to others

【3】The underlined word “intelligence” in the passage means “________” in Chinese.

A.耐力B.魄力C.体力D.智力

【4】What can you imagine when you listen to a story or an article?

A.I am the writer of the story or article.B.I am the seller of the story or article.

C.I am a character of the story or article.D.I am the teller of the story or article.

【5】What does the writer want to tell us?

A.Ways to succeed in the future.B.Ways to do much more exercise.

C.Ways to make new sentences.D.Ways to help people learn well.

Some people fast for political reasons. In the early 20th century, women in England and the United States weren’t allowed to vote. So many women went on fast. They hoped that fasting would bring attention to it. Mohandas Gandhi, the famous Indian leader, fasted 17 times during his life. For Gandhi, fasting was a powerful political tool. In 1943, he fasted to bring attention to his country’s need for independence. For 21 days, he went without food. Another famous faster was Cesar Chavez. In the 1960s, he fasted for three weeks. Why? His goal was to bring attention to the terrible working conditions of farm workers in the United States.

Fasting is also a practice in many religions(宗教). Every year during the month of Ramadan, which is a religious holiday, Muslims(穆斯林) fast from sunrise to sunset. Many Indians fast at special time, and there was also a fasting holiday in ancient China.

Of course, not everyone fasts for political or religious reasons. People sometimes fast just because it makes them feel better. The American writer Mark Twain thought fasting was the best medicine for common illnesses. Whenever he had a cold or a fever, he stopped eating completely. He said that this always made his cold or fever go away. Another American writer, Upton Sinclair, discovered fasting after years of eating too much and headaches. His first fast lasted for 12 days. During this time, his headaches and stomachaches went away. Sinclair said that fasting also made him more alert and energetic.

Choosing to go without food can be very dangerous. However, that doesn’t stop people from fasting for political, religious, or health reasons.

【1】The underlined word “fast” in Paragraph 1 most probably means “________”.

A.quicklyB.go on a dietC.refuse to eatD.lose weight

【2】Mohandas Gandhi fasted in 1943 for ________.

A.a religious holiday for MuslimsB.his country’s need for independence

C.the women’s voting rights in Great BritainD.the equal rights of the black people in America

【3】Which fasting is for health reason?

A.Upton Sinclair fasted for 12 days.B.Mohandas Gandhi fasted in 1943.

C.Cesar Chavez fasted for two weeks.D.Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset.

【4】What can we learn from the passage?

A.Women like to go on fasting for politics.

B.You will be very famous if you fast for religions.

C.Fasting sometimes would be better for your health.

D.You needn’t take any medicine if you fast when you’re ill.

【5】What may be the best title of the passage?

A.Reasons for fasting.B.Ways of fasting.

C.Advantages of fasting.D.Results of fasting.

Soon an old man came along _______ his cow. “Who put this stone in the center of the road?” said the old man, _______ he did not try to move the stone away. Instead, he passed around the stone and continued on his way. Another man came along and did the same _______; then another came, and another. All of them complained about the stone in the center of the road, but _______ of them tried to move it away.

Late in the afternoon, a young man came along. He _______ the stone and said, “It will be very dark at night. Some people will come along _______ in the dark and will fall against the stone.”

The young man then began to _______ the stone. He pulled with all his strength to move it to one side. But imagine his surprise when he found a bag full of ________ and this message under the stone: “This money is for the thoughtful person who takes this stone away from the road. Thank you.”

【1】A.work outB.find outC.look outD.hang out

【2】A.roadB.treeC.cityD.theater

【3】A.forB.ofC.aboutD.with

【4】A.andB.soC.butD.or

【5】A.thingB.wayC.seatD.service

【6】A.someB.noneC.allD.everybody

【7】A.knewB.chooseC.sawD.gave

【8】A.lastB.latelyC.laterD.lastly

【9】A.moveB.actC.throwD.play

【10】A.stonesB.menusC.prizesD.money

Karl:【1】

John: Sorry to hear that.【2】

Karl:Much better. The fever is gone. But I still cough and I feel weak.

John:【3】

Karl:Yes, I have. I went to the doctor’s yesterday afternoon. The doctor gave me some medicine and asked me to stay in bed for a few days.

John:【4】

Karl:Because I’m afraid I’ll miss more lessons and I’ll be left behind.

John:Don’t worry. Take care of yourself.【5】

Karl:Thank you.

A.I can help you with your lessons.

B.I went to Hainan on holiday.

C.Have you seen the doctor?

D.Why don’t you stay at home today?

E.What would you like to do?

F.I was ill.

G.How are you now?

argue, they, honest, much, talk, sing, opinion, help, experience, control

Many teenagers don’t get along well with their parents and they don’t know what to do. If you face such a problem, what I’m saying now might be 【1】 to you.

Have you ever thought of talking to your parents to find out why you don’t get along well with each other? When I was a teenager, I didn’t get on well with my parents, either. We sometimes 【2】 with each other. I am sorry that I had such an 【3】. Now I’m a mother of four girls. Of course we have different 【4】, but I encourage them to communicate with me openly and 【5】. In this way I make sure that they trust me and come to me for anything. As a result, we get along very well.

Arguing with your parents will make 【6】 angry and you won’t feel good. Also, remember that the【7】 important thing is to solve problems. When you are 【8】 to your parents, try your best to be calm. If you cannot【9】 your feelings, you can go to a doctor or your teacher who could give you advice on your problem.

Remember that your parents love you. Sometimes they do something that you find hard to understand. For example, you may want to be a 【10】in the future, but your parents want you to do something else. If so, try to think in their shoes.

Life is too short and family is important! Try your best to get along well with your parents.

India is the second country________ has the________ ________ in the world.

That young man who was________ for knowledge________ ________ ________ for________ ________three years________the end of last year.

You`d better face________ ________ instead of ________ away from them.

If you don`t want to ________ ________ ________ , please don`t________ ________ any small mistakes.