1 . Blind people have long desired for brightness, but scientists don’t have the technology. To bring that one step closer to reality, Zhiyong Fan, a materials scientist of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, developed a new artificial eye recently. The device, which is about as sensitive to light and has sharper vision and a faster reaction time than a real eyeball, may outperform human eyes.
The human eye owes its wide field of view and clear eyesight to the retina (视网膜) — an area at the back of the eyeball covered in light-detecting cells. The design for a new artificial eye is based on the structure of the human eye and uses a friendly light-sensitive material. At the back of the eyeball, an artificial retina is lined with Nan scale light sensors (纳米级光感器). Those sensors measure light that passes through the lens (晶状体) at the front of the eye. Wires attached to the back of the retina send signals from those sensors to the processor, similar to the way nerve networks connect the eyeball to the brain.
“In the future, we can use this to replace damaged human eyes,” says the lead designer. In theory, this artificial eye could see more clearly than the human eye, because the artificial retina contains about 460 million light sensors per square centimeter while a real retina has about 10 million light-detecting cells per square centimeter. Besides, the artificial eyeball records changes in lighting faster than human eyes can — within about 30 to 40 milliseconds, rather than 40 to 150 milliseconds. Although its 100-degree field of view isn’t as broad as the150 degrees a human eye can take in, the device can see as well as the human eye in poor light.
Hongrui Jiang, an electrical engineer at the University of Wisconsin, though, thinks engineers need a much more practical and efficient way to produce vast series of tiny wires on the back of the artificial eyeball to give it superhuman sight, which is super hard to achieve.
1. Why does Zhiyong Fan develop the artificial eye?A.To replace people’s real eyeballs. | B.To gain a sharper vision. |
C.To help the blind regain their eyesight. | D.To help normal eyes perform better. |
A.The design of the artificial eye. | B.The structure of the human eye. |
C.The advantages of the artificial eye. | D.The material used for the artificial eye. |
A.They have the same structure. |
B.The artificial eye may see more clearly. |
C.The human eye sees better in weak light. |
D.The artificial eye takes in a broader view. |
A.Doubtful. | B.Favorable. | C.Unconcerned. | D.Satisfied. |
One day, when I was a first-year student in high school, I saw a kid from my class walking home from school. His name was Kris. It looked like he was carrying all of his books. I thought to myself, “Why would anyone bring home all his books on a Friday? He must really be a nerd (书呆子).”
I had quite a weekend planned (parties and a football game with my friends), so I shrugged my shoulders and went on. As I was walking, I saw a gang of kids running toward him. They ran at him, knocking all his books out of arms and tripping him so he landed in the dirt. His glasses went flying, and I saw them land in the grass about ten feet from him. He looked up, and I saw terrible sadness in his eyes.
My heart went out to him. So I jogged over to him, and as he crawled around looking for his glasses, I saw tears in his eyes. As I handed him his glasses, I said, “They are bad guys! They really should be punished.” He looked at me and said, “Hey, thanks!” There was a big smile on his face. It was one of those smiles that showed real gratitude.
I helped him pick up his books and asked him where he lived. As it turned out, he lived near me, so I asked him why I had never seen him before. He said he had gone to a private school before. I would have never hung out with a private school kid before, but we talked all the way home, and I carried his books.
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He turned out to be a pretty cool kid.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________We always hung out on weekends, and the more I got to know Kris, the more I liked him.
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At first it was very difficult for me
I have lots of English
4 . The Winter Olympics is also called the White Olympics. At this time, many colorful stamps are published to mark the great Games. The first stamps marking the opening came out on January 25, 1932 in the United States for the 3rd White Olympics. From then on, publishing stamps during the White Olympics became a rule. During the 4th Winter Olympic Games a group of stamps were published in Germany in November 1936. The five rings of Olympics were drawn on the front of the sportswear. It was the first time that the rings appeared on the stamps of the White Olympics. In the 1950’s, the stamps of this kind became more colorful.
When the White Olympics came, the host countries(东道国) as well as the non﹣host countries published stamps to mark those Games. China also published four stamps in February 1980, when the Chinese sports men began to take part in the White Olympics. Japan is the only Asian country that has ever held the White Olympics. Altogether 14,500 million stamps were sold to raise money for this sports meet. Different kinds of sports were drawn on these small stamps. People can enjoy the beauty of the wonderful movements of some sportsmen.
1. The White Olympics and the Winter Olympics ________.A.are the same thing | B.are different games |
C.are not held in winter | D.are held in summer |
A.After the year 1936 | B.After the 3rd White Olympics |
C.Before the year 1980 | D.In the 1950’s |
A.Only the host countries can publish stamps to mark those Games. |
B.Only the non-host countries can publish stamps to mark those Games. |
C.All the countries can publish stamps to mark those Games. |
D.Japan can’t publish stamps to mark those Games |
A.Entertainment. | B.Health. |
C.Sports. | D.Science. |
Do your children enjoy interesting stories, funny games, and exciting dances? Captain Goodfellow will be ready to teach all these things to children of all ages at the City Theatre on Saturday morning at 10:00, FREE.
Walking Tour of the Town
Forget your worries on Saturday morning. Take a beautiful walk and learn about local history. Meet at the front entrance of the City Hall at 9:30. Wear comfortable shoes!
Film at the Museum
Two European films will be shown on Saturday afternoon at the Museum Theatre. See Broken Window at 1:30. The Workers will be at 3:45. For further information, call 4987898.
International Picnic
Are you tired of eating the same food every day? Come to the Central Park on Saturday and enjoy food from all over the world. Delicious and not expensive. Noon to 5:00 pm.
1. When can you send your children to Captain Goodfellow to learn dances?A.on Sunday afternoon | B.at 9:30 every day |
C.at 10:00 a.m.on Saturday | D.at noon before 5:00 p.m. |
A.Worries | B.a beautiful walk |
C.the local history | D.comfortable shoes |
A.the City College |
B.the Museum Theatre |
C.the City Theatre |
D.the Central Park |
6 . An old man found a sparrow (麻雀) with a broken wing. He brought it home and nursed it back to
One day while her husband was asleep, the woman
The old man did not much
“If you’ve found
The sparrow brought her an old
The woman spent the rest of her life trying to drive the sparrows out.
1.A.danger | B.life | C.health | D.help |
A.refused | B.decided | C.managed | D.failed |
A.surrounding | B.destroying | C.building | D.dirtying |
A.fed | B.noticed | C.caught | D.killed |
A.return | B.fly | C.stay | D.cry |
A.and | B.if | C.but | D.until |
A.strange | B.sweet | C.loud | D.familiar |
A.cat | B.sparrow | C.door | D.stick |
A.coin | B.watch | C.ring | D.cup |
A.bring in | B.take back | C.care about | D.put away |
A.curious | B.sad | C.nervous | D.excited |
A.However | B.Therefore | C.Instead | D.Besides |
A.way | B.marks | C.direction | D.signs |
A.forbade | B.forced | C.begged | D.warned |
A.food | B.treasure | C.rooms | D.plants |
A.bowl | B.box | C.chair | D.basket |
A.closed | B.broken | C.big | D.small |
A.pleased | B.afraid | C.anxious | D.hopeful |
A.laid | B.broke | C.hid | D.opened |
A.laughed | B.shouted | C.flew | D.cried |
7 . Mrs. Smith had a small garden, and in spring she planted some vegetables in it. She looked after them very carefully, and when summer came, they looked very nice.
One evening Mrs. Smith looked at her vegetables and said, “Tomorrow I am going to pick them, and then we can eat them.”
But early the next morning, her son ran into the kitchen and shouted, “Mother, Mother! Come quickly! Our neighbor’s ducks are in the garden and they are eating our vegetables!” Mrs. Smith ran out, but it was too late! All the vegetables were finished ! Mrs. Smith cried and made her neighbor very sorry, but that was the end of the vegetables.
Then a few days before Christmas, the neighbor gave Mrs. Smith a parcel. In it was a beautiful, fat duck, and on it was a piece of paper with the words “Enjoy your vegetables!”
1. Mrs. Smith planted _____in her small garden in spring.A.some flowers | B.some trees |
C.some fruits | D.some vegetables |
A.Mrs. Smith’s daughter | B.Mrs. Smith’s neighbor |
C.Mrs. Smith | D.Her neighbor’s ducks |
A.She wants to feed the duck. | B.She wants to reserve them. |
C.She wants to eat them. | D.She wants to give them to her friends. |
A.sorry | B.interesting | C.proud | D.sad |
A.Some vegetables. | B.A duck. |
C.A card. | D.A person. |
1. What can students do tomorrow as usual?
A.Do their employment program |
B.Take the first three classes. |
C.Have a test in the gym. |
A.English. | B.Spanish | C.French. |
A.On June 12th. | B.On June 14th | C.On June 16th. |
A.Mr. Jones. | B.Mr. Brown | C.Mrs. Smith. |
1. When will the man probably go back to work?
A.This morning. | B.Next week. | C.In one month. |
A.An arm. | B.A leg. | C.An eye. |
A.The man’s doctor. | B.The man’s boss. | C.The man’s wife. |
A.To the mountains. | B.To the seaside. | C.To the woods. |
A.In the garden. | B.In the living room. | C.In the kitchen. |