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Solar Energy and Electrical Engineering
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1. In which SECTION of the newspaper can we read the news?
| A．CULTURE | B．FASHION. | C．SCIENCE. | D．BUSINESS. |
| A．win more prizes | B．learn about some special bridges |
| C．make all kinds of models | D．build bridges with engineers |
| A．Body Systems and Medical Inventions | B．You can be a Good Doctor |
| C．How to Make Your Body Strong | D．Know Body Systems and Know Your Future |
| A．Students are learning something. | B．Students are sunning themselves outside. |
| C．Students are singing happily. | D．Students are using energy to produce electricity. |
| A．They require much skills and talents. | B．They explore only unknown area. |
| C．They solve problems from engineers. | D．They provide hands-on (动手的) experiences. |
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【推荐1】In recent years, a number of Chinese creations have been popular around the world. Among them, four creations are the most well-known. They are known as the “four new great inventions” of modern China.
High-speed trains
China created its first high-speed railway line in 2008. Since then, many visitors have travelled around China by high-speed trains. China is working on new high-speed trains that will have a top speed of 400 kilometers per hour. These high-speed trains will connect more than 80 percent of main cities across China.
Shared bikes
Shared bike services started in western countries. Unlike traditional bike-sharing methods, China’s shared bikes allow users to simply pick up or park on the street. People just need to scan a QR code（扫描二维码）on a shared bike with a smart phone app. After you finish riding, you can park it everywhere, lock it and pay for your ride.
Mobile payment
Mobile payment is turning China into a “cashless society”. For example, customers now pay for goods simply by Alipay or WeChat payment with their mobile phones. They can also use Alipay to buy things on international websites and apps. What’s more, in some countries around the world, they can also use Alipay or WeChat Pay.
Online shopping
China has the largest number of Internet users in the world. The largest online shopping website Alibaba has created an “online shopping festival” and celebrates on December 11th every year. People can buy plenty of things at good prices on that day. And online shopping also helps to provide jobs for many people.
The four new great inventions are not the only made-in-China products to be welcomed in foreign countries. China plays a more and more important role in the world.
1. What do we need if we want to buy things by Alipay?| A．A mobile phone. | B．A QR code. | C．Cash. | D．A shopping website. |
| A．A lot of people choose to take the high-speed trains to have trips. |
| B．The shops in China don’t accept cash from the customers now. |
| C．We can park the shared bikes everywhere on the street after riding. |
| D．Many people can get jobs because of the online shopping. |
| A．choosing the bikes on the street | B．locking the bike |
| C．paying for your ride on your phone | D．bringing the bike back home |
| A．to explain the uses of shared bicycles | B．to show the development of Chinese technology |
| C．to share the history of high-speed railway in China | D．to introduce the online shopping festival |
| A．a travel magazine | B．a comic book | C．a newspaper | D．a novel |
【推荐2】Yesterday in an English class, we had a discussion about AI. especially on how humans and AI get along. Many students spoke up and shared their thoughts on the topic. It was a lively and interesting discussion. Here are three of the students’ opinions.
| I want to add a pair of “super-long-distance” glasses in my eyes so that I can see interesting or dangerous things sooner. I could look out of the window and see people I miss far away. I could also warn people about earthquakes or other disasters. In this way, I can help warn people of the coming danger. |
| A huge difference between AI and humans is that robots don’t create new things, and they don’t get bored with things. Take the floor-cleaning robots as an example. They can sweep the floor for many hours without getting bored, but we humans would get bored quite quickly. We instinctively (本能地) want to create new things, and that’s where we have an advantage over AI. |
| I don’t want my memories to be changed or improved, because every memory is beautiful and worth recalling. But if it must be changed or improved with the help of AI, I would bring back all the memories that I’ve forgotten. My family are always happy whenever they talk about my childhood. I think they would be good memories, and I wish I could have them back. |
1. The discussion was about ________.
| A．how humans get on with AI. |
| B．how humans get on with animals. |
| C．how kids get on with their parents. |
| D．how AI records students’ opinions. |
| A．Because her eyes were badly hurt. |
| B．Because the glasses can tell people the time. |
| C．Because she would like to see people playing sports far away. |
| D．Because she wants to see interesting or dangerous things sooner. |
| A．Creating new things. |
| B．Making a quick decision. |
| C．Drawing beautiful pictures. |
| D．Understanding different situations. |
| A．Change her family’s memories. |
| B．Keep all her family’s memories. |
| C．Improve her memories. |
| D．Have her forgotten memories back. |
【推荐3】How will the Internet change the world? Will we enjoy a smarter life in the future? Recently, many of the world’s biggest Internet companies took part in an important meeting. They talked about how to build a future for our online world. The Internet can make our lives easier in many ways. The companies at the meeting showed us some of their latest technology. Here are some examples. Let’s take a look.
Lip reading machines
They can not only read faces. They can also read your lip movements. The Chinese Internet company Sogou has made lip reading technology. You don’t need to speak aloud. The machine turns your lip movements into voice or text. This could be very useful if you are in a noisy place and people cannot hear you on your phone. Police can also use this technology. Sometimes they see criminals on city-monitoring cameras, but they don’t know what they say. The lip reading technology can help people with this.
Smart shoes
Your feet might hurt if your shoes don’t fit you. This won’t happen if you wear “smart” custom-made shoes. The Xiemofang company brought a machine to the meeting. The machine scans your feet. It records 39 parts of your feet. It also has a database (数据库). The database has more than 10,000 kinds of shoes. You can choose the colour and style. It also gives you suggestions for your choices. The suggestions are based on records of other people’s feet. You can get your new shoes after 10 days.
Unmanned supermarkets
You walk into a supermarket, pick out your goods and go to check out. But there is no worker. There is just a tablet (牌子) that says “Please smile”. When you smile, it gives you a discount (打折). Your money goes from your Alipay account to the supermarket. You don’t need to do anything. The Alibaba company has made this supermarket. When you go into the supermarket, it knows your face and your Alipay account. It also knows your facial expressions. So it knows how much you like your goods. The supermarket not only makes shopping easier, but also comprehends you.
1. Many Internet companies took part in an important meeting to show us ________.| A．how powerful the online world is | B．how to use technology on the Internet |
| C．how to enjoy a life in the future | D．how technology makes life better |
| A．There are no workers in the unmanned supermarkets. |
| B．If you smile, you can get a discount in the unmanned supermarkets. |
| C．The machine can recognize not only your face but also your Alipay account. |
| D．You needn’t pay anything if you are satisfied with your goods. |
| A．a book review | B．a science fiction |
| C．a technology magazine | D．a news report |
【推荐1】On Nov 8, Wang Yaping, a female taikonaut of Shenzhou XIII mission, became China’s first and the world’s 16th female space walker. The expected six-month journey in space has left many curious about the differences between male and female astronauts, especially in terms of performing extravehicular (舱外的) activities (EVAs). Despite (即使) physical challenges, female astronauts have unique (独一无二的) advantages.
Understanding between astronauts is very important for carrying out EVAs, which is based on excellent communication skills. Women are superior (更好的) in communication and language expression, and this helps female astronauts do extravehicular activities, according to Yang Yuguang, vice chair of Space Transportation Committee of the International Astronautical Federation.
Men and women are different in body size, which also gives women unique advantages for spacewalks. “Their generally smaller size is an advantage, as women will be able to control their weight better and perform a wider variety of tasks,” Pang told China Daily.
Women in general weigh less, eat less food, consume less oxygen (氧气), and therefore required less fuel (燃料) to get into space. A taikonaut must weigh between 55 kilograms and 70 kilograms to fit in the cabin of spacecraft and consume less fuel, according to CGIN.
A different body shape requires a different spacesuit. A tailor-made spacesuit was prepared for Wang’s extravehicular activities, which was lighter than the males’. Designers optimized the pattern of this spacesuit in the lower limb (下肢) area to make it more suitable for astronauts with slimmer figures.
According to Pang, many studies have found that female astronauts are more suitable for space missions, and have advantages over male astronauts in qualities such as attention to detail and thinking comprehensively (全面地).
Men tend to excel in shorter-term, goal-oriented (目标导向的) situations while women are better in longer-term habitation-type (居住类) circumstances, according to National Geographic.
Women’s participation in EVAs is an integral (不可缺少的) part of space missions, and we are witnessing history thanks to Wang’s bravery, according to Yang.
1. What do we know about Wang’s extravehicular activities?| A．She is the first ever female space walker. |
| B．The mission was planned to show gender equality. |
| C．She performed some tasks that her male partners couldn’t do. |
| D．The spacesuit she wore was specially designed. |
| A．make something better | B．make something worse |
| C．make something colourful | D．make something colourless |
| A．Females have better communication skills. |
| B．Females deal with goal-oriented situations better than males. |
| C．Female bodies are stronger and more flexible. |
| D．Females can adapt to space more quickly. |
| A．The challenges female astronauts face during a spacewalk. |
| B．The importance of females doing extravehicular activities. |
| C．The advantages of females doing extravehicular activities. |
| D．The preparations for the females to carry out space mission. |
Australia is one of the greatest islands in the world. It is a little smaller than China. It is in the south of the earth. So when it is hot summer in our country, it is cold winter in Australia.
Australia is famous for its sheep and kangaroos袋鼠）. After a short drive from any town, you will find yourself in the middle of white sheep. Sheep, sheep, everywhere are sheep. Have you seen a kangaroo? It has a "bag" in its body. The mother kangaroo keeps its baby kangaroo in the "bag". It is very interesting, isn't it?
1. Australia is one of the greatest islands in the world.2. Australia is in the north of the earth.
3. We can see many sheep here and there in Australia.
4. Kangaroos are animals as small as mice in our houses.
5. Kangaroos always carry bags on their backs.
6. Sometimes, the father kangaroos also keep their baby in the bag.
【推荐3】If you like peanut butter(花生酱) , you’ll like this recipe (食谱). The steps are easy. and there’s nothing to cook. You can make it by yourself.
DIY Recipe from the Kitchen What you need: 2 cups graham cracker(全麦粉); 1/2cup peanut butter 2 tablespoons sugar; 1/3cup com syrup (糖水） 1/2teaspoon cinnamon (肉桂皮): I cup powdered sugar 2/5teaspoon nutmeg (豆蔻） What you do: First, mix together the graham cracker, sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg in a bowl. Next, add the peanut butter and com syrup. Mix well. Then, roll (翻滚) the mixture into balls. Put them on a large p late covered with wax paper. Leave the plate in the fridge (冰箱) for an hour. Finally, take peanut butter balls out of fridge. Put powdered sugar in a small bowl. Roll each ball in the powered sugar until it is covered. |
1. How much graham cracker shall we prepare?
| A．I cup. | B．2 cups. | C．1/2cup. | D．1/3cup. |
| A．bowl | B．plate | C．oven | D．fridge |
| A．One. | B．Two. | C．Three. | D．Four. |
