Roosegaarde, an artist and designer from Dutch has thought of a device(装置). He hopes it will make Beijing's sky clear again and help the people with masks breathe fresh air again in Beijing.
An electromagnetic field(电磁场) will pull the dirty particles in the air to the ground, and then they can be easily cleaned.
Roosegaarde says, "It's like when you have a balloon which has static electricity(静电) and your hair goes toward it. Smog happens the same way as the hair."
His workplace has reached an agreement with the Beijing government to test the technology in one of the capital's parks. Beijing's skies are regularly covered by grey smog. Serious cases of air pollution are often reported in Beijing. Roosegaarde says an indoor test has already shown it works well and he is confident of the results. With the help of a team of scientists and engineers, he is sure that the device can be worked outside.
"Beijing is a very good place to test the device because the smog in Beijing is quite low and there's not so much wind." says Roosegaarde. "We'll be able to make the air pure but the most difficult thing is to remove the smog. As a result, you can see the sun again."
Roosegaarde also reminds us that his aim is not only to give a plan to solve Beijing's dirty air pollution but also to make people pay attention to the environment problem. He adds, "This is not the real answer for smog. The real answer to do with it is clean cars, different industry and different lifestyles. " However, he hopes the project will make the citizens realize the differences between clean air and smog-filled air.The device works by_______.
| A．helping keep the particles out with more masks |
| B．pulling particles to the ground with an electromagnetic field |
| C．absorbing hair with a balloon with static |
| D．creating clean air and letting it out into the sky |
What does Roosegaarde use his device for?
| A．To make smog. | B．To make the air clean |
| C．To make static electricity. | D．To make Beijing's parks beautiful. |
After reading the passage, we can know_______.
| A．the device doesn't work well indoors |
| B．the people with masks can breathe fresher air |
| C．Beijing government agreed to test the device |
| D．clean cars aren't helpful to the environment in Beijing |
Roosegaarde hopes people in Beijing can_______.
| A．pay attention to air pollution and solve the problem finally |
| B．invent more devices to clean the smog in Beijing |
| C．drive modern cars and try different lifestyles |
| D．realize how serious the pollution they're facing is |
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New York，London，Paris and other big cities are exciting places to live in. There are many interesting things to see and to go to. You can go to different kinds of museums，plays and films. You can also buy things from all over the world.
But there are some problems in big cities too. It is expensive to live there and there are too many people in some places of big cities. Every year many people move to the cities to find jobs，to study at good schools.
But sometimes these people can't find work or a good place to live in. Also it is hard to keep the cities safe(安全的）and clean.
Some people enjoy living in big cities，others do not. Before moving to a big city，they should think about the problem of living there.Who likes living in big cities?
| A．Everyone. | B．All people. | C．Nobody. | D．Not everyone. |
What should people think about before moving to a city?
| A．Money for study. |
| B．The problem of living there. |
| C．Life at night. |
| D．Time for sleep. |
Why do many people move to the cities?
| A．To see their friends. |
| B．To buy things from other countries. |
| C．To find jobs. |
| D．To see films. |
To live in a city is very_____.
| A．expensive | B．cheap | C．hard | D．interesting |
From the article we can see it is hard to keep the cities_______.
| A．busy and noisy | B．safe and clean |
| C．cool and sunny | D．fine and large |
As teenagers, you have many dreams. These dreams can be very big, such as winning the Nobel Prize, or they can be small. You may just want to become one of the ten best students in your class.
Once you find a dream, what do you do with it? Do you ever try to make your dream real?Follow Your Heart by Australian writer Andrew Matthews tells us that making our dreams real is life’s biggest challenge.
You may think you’re not very good at some school subjects, or that it is impossible for you to become a writer. These kinds of thoughts stop you from getting your dream, the book says.
In fact, everyone can make his dream come true. The first thing you must do is to remember what your dream is.
Don’t let it leave your heart. Keep telling yourself what you want. Do this step by step and your dream will come true faster because a big dream is, in fact, many small dreams.
You must also never give up your dream.
There will be difficulties on the road to your dreams. But the biggest difficulty comes from yourself. You need to decide what is the most important. Studying instead of watching TV will lead to better exam results, while saving five yuan instead of buying an ice cream means you can buy a new book. As you get closer to your dream, it may change a little. This is good as you have the chance to learn more skills and find new interests. Follow Your Heart is .
| A．the first thing you must do to make your dream real |
| B．the most important dream to have for teenagers |
| C．the name of a famous Australian writer |
| D．the name of a book by Andrew Matthews |
If you want to make your dream real, you should .
| A．remember what your dream is |
| B．keep telling yourself what you want |
| C．never be afraid of difficulties |
| D．try to start with all the things above |
From the text, we know the word“challenge”means“ ”.
| A．变化 | B．挑战 | C．决定 | D．态度 |
What shouldn’t be done to make your dream come true?
| A．Always remember what your dream is. |
| B．Watch TV instead of studying. |
| C．Do what you should do step by step. |
| D．Save money to buy new books. |
What is the best title for the text?
| A．Make a Big Dream |
| B．How to Find Your Real Dream |
| C．Never Stop Dreaming of Success |
| D．Teenagers Have Many Dreams |
In ancient China, the State of Wu made an attack on the State of Yue. The king of Wu was badly hurt and soon died. His son Fu Chai became the new king. Fu was very sad and angry and he decided to fight back for his father’s death. He trained his army strictly until it was very strong. Three years later, he led his army against the State of Yue and caught its king Gou Jian, who was taken to the State of Wu.
Gou Jian was put into a small black stone house which was full of terrible smell and was made to raise(饲养) horses. Gou worked hard and tried to keep himself quiet, but he never forgot his pain. Many years later, he was set free. Gou secretly trained his army after he went back to his own state. In order to make himself strong-minded he slept on firewood and ate a gall bladder before having dinner and going to bed every night. After a few years, his country became strong once more. Then Gou took hold of a golden chance to fight against Wu and won the war in the end.
If one voluntarily(自愿) works very hard and voluntarily stands up to pains and difficulties in order to succeed, we might call him a“Gou Jian”, and his story, a“Gou Jian’s story”. Three years later _______ was caught and taken to the state of Wu.
| A．Gou Jian | B．Fu Chai | C．Gou Jian’s father | D．Fu Chai’s father |
Gou Jian ________ when he was in the state of Wu.
| A．ate gall bladders | B．raised horses |
| C．trained his army | D．forgot his pain |
Which of the following is TRUE ?
| A．The gall bladders tasted good. |
| B．Gou Jian loved horse-raising. |
| C．Finally Gou Jian was set free. |
| D．Finally Fu Chai was set free. |
The story mainly tells us that________
| A．a country without a strong army is easy to defeat |
| B．if someone attacks you , you should just fight back |
| C．if you fail in doing something, it’s better for you to forget the pain |
| D．if you face difficulties bravely without giving up , you’ll finally succeed |
Michael Jackson is one of the world’s best singers. Michael Jackson was born in the middle west of Gary, Indiana, in 1958. He began singing with his four brothers. They called the group “Jackson Five”. The group became very popular after appearing on a television progam. They started singing in 1965, became popular soon. In 1970 the group made their first record the name of “I Want You Back”. It was very popular. One of their hit records was “Never Say Goodbye”.
Michael was good at dancing as well as singing, for example, his dance moves and moon walking. He was asked to act in a film in 1978 for the first time, in the same year he made a record on his own, which sold eight million copies all over the world.
Michael nearly didn’t go out because he was too famous. Once his fans went off in a faint（晕倒） when they saw him at the concert. No one can do it by now. He lived in a large house and kept lots of animals. He never ate meat. He often raises money for charity. This made him win the Guinness World Records（吉尼斯世界纪录）in 2006. He died on June 25th, 2009, but he would live in our heart forever.What’s the name of their first record?
| A．“Never Say Goodbye” | B．“See You, See Me” |
| C．“I Want You Back” | D．“On the World” |
Michael was good at __________ according to the passage.
| A．rock music | B．street dance |
| C．playing the piano | D．moon walking |
Why did Mochael have to stay at home most of the time?
| A．Because he was too famous |
| B．Because he often felt lonely. |
| C．Because he had no friends |
| D．Because his company asked him to do so |
If you have no special plans for your holidays, why not spend your time helping others?
Don’t listen to people who say that young people today often think only of themselves. It’s not true at all. More and more young people in the USA volunteer to spend their school holidays working for others. And they don’t do it for money. Here are some of their stories.
| Alice Hamilton, 17 I’m going to help the Forest Center build new hiking paths(小道) in the mountains. It’s going to be terrific(棒极了). I will spend the whole summer living in a tent(帐篷) and breathing the fresh mountain air. I’m going to sleep under the stars. It will be a nice sport, and I will be able to do something good at the same time! |
| Jason Moore, 18 This summer, I’ll volunteer with Special House Program. They build good, low-cost houses and sell them to the poor. They’ll teach me what to do, so I am going to help people and also have a chance to learn how to build houses. |
| Trish Anderson, 16 I’m going to teach children who have trouble in reading. I’ll work for a program called Reading For Life. Every day, I’m going to help children choose and read books that they like. I want to be a teacher, and I love children and reading, so this is going to be a great experience for me. |
What does Alice volunteer to do in summer?
| A．To sleep under the stars. |
| B．To spend the whole summer living in a tent |
| C．To help build new hiking paths in the mountains. |
| D．To be a teacher |
From the passage, we know that Jason Moore _____.
| A．likes reading | B．is 18 years old |
| C．isn’t very rich | D．likes children |
________ wants to be a teacher.
| A．Alice Hamilton | B．Jason Moore |
| C．Trish Anderson | D．The writer |
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