题目内容
Direction: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need.
| A. individual B. financial C. certain D. stick AB. meant AC. costly AD. powered BC. ride BD. medical CD. emergency |
A new transportation device called the Segway was reported to have been in use for quite a while. Its inventor called it the world’s first self-balancing ___41___ transport vehicle for short distance travel.
The Segway looks like a large ___42___ with two wheels. The wheels are connected to a platform. The stick has handles for a person to hold. The person stands on the platform and holds the handles. The transporter moves forward or backward when the person moves his or her body in that direction. The driver turns the handles to go left or right.
Computers and ___43___ devices on the Segway make the vehicle move and balance. It is ___44___ by batteries that are recharged with electricity. It can travel at a speed of 19 km an hour.
Dean Kamen, the inventor of the Segway says it was ___45___ to reduce pollution and solve other environment problems in cities.
A Segway costs about five thousand dollars. People who have bought Segways say they are extremely useful though quite ___46___. But they can use the Segways instead of their cars for short trips, and it is a great way to save money on gasoline. The Segway also makes it convenient for people who have trouble walking because of ___47___ problems.
Segways are being used in more than twelve American airports. Security officers say they are able to move quickly on the devices in ___48___ situation.
People on vacation are also learning to use Segways. Segway tours are popular in several American cities including Chicago, San Francisco, and Washington, D. C. Tour company officials say it takes from ten to thirty minutes to teach people how to ___49___ a Segway. Then the group uses them to move around the city.
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It is common and usual to see people freak out when they face challenges in their life. We all pass in different life problems and challenges. No one is free of life problems. Only a dead man faces no problem. As long as you are alive, challenges are everywhere.
How do you face problems and challenges in your life? Problems and challenges are the building blocks of your personality. They make you who you are. Besides, whether what happened in your life builds or destructs you depends on how you look at it. If you take your problems as troubles, they will be troubles and may cause destruction. If you take them as constructive tools, you are going to be built up on them.
Problems are everywhere. No one can avoid them. And they are good too. They open up a different look and opportunity if you are willing to see. When you face troubles, do not frustrate or freak out. Just cool yourself to think in a different direction. Think in a positive way. Every problem has its own good as well as bad sides. Focus on the good one. Look at the bright side.
Besides, there is always a good person, perhaps your mom or dad, or one of your friends, right beside you who can turn everything into your best if you are willing to turn to them. No matter what happens, they will be there to help you. Trust them and they will never let you down. All you need to know is that you are loved wherever you are.
【小题1】What’s the meaning of the underlined phrase “freak out” in Paragraph 1?
| A.Feel shy. | B.Stay calm. | C.Keep up. | D.Feel upset. |
| A.problems cause troubles |
| B.attitude is everything |
| C.challenges can be avoided |
| D.personalities are built on failures |
| A.can only depend on our parents |
| B.are not alone |
| C.should only believe ourselves |
| D.are not confident |
| A.To encourage. | B.To compare. | C.To prove. | D.To explain. |
| A.How to Avoid Problems |
| B.Challenges Are Everywhere |
| C.Face Your Challenges Bravely |
| D.You Are Loved Wherever You Are |