At just 18 years old, Canberra student Lochie Ferrier has already conducted research in a frontier field — aerospace engineering. Aerospace engineering is the primary of engineering concerned with the science and technology of aircraft and spacecraft.
In 2014, he was one of 80 high school students worldwide who a six-week science and engineering program at MIT. During the program, he was by the institute’s scientists, and developed a method to identify inactive satellites. This method, called OASIS, is designed a way to help manage space debris(碎片), which operating satellites.
“One solution to this problem is a robot that can gather pieces of space debris and store them in orbit，” he says. “These pieces could be to new satellites later, thus the costs and launch weights of new satellites.” However, satellite identification technology would be needed for this solution, and that’s what Lochie is working on. “I hope this method would be put into practice in the near future, in the next 10 years,” he says.
Lochie has made the of the Young Innovators category of the Australian Innovation Challenge Awards with his OASIS. This category is open to students aged 21 years or and carries a $ 5,000 prize. If he won, he would use the money to help fund research into OASIS. “My plan for using the money would be to try to use materials which could stand up to the environment of space,” he says.
He is also considering how to the technology to organizations such as NASA and satellite manufacturers.
Lochie’s in aerospace engineering was aroused by the big dish antenna(碟形天线）at NASA’s tracking station near Canberra，which he visited in his early teens. He said his software design and development teacher at Canberra Grammar School him, too. “He taught me valuable project management and skills which I applied to OASIS.”
Lochie has been attending Canberra Grammar School and will soon exams for admission to universities. He his time between schoolwork, his personal projects such as OASIS and the development of apps, rock climbing, and playing classical violin. The teenager is well on his way to realizing his sky-high ambition.
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In the spring of 1919, Princess Bazaar of Luxembour’s royal family met the royal kitchen helper Leon. Many nights, Leon went into the kitchen and made ___36___ for Bazaar. They always talked about the good times ___37___they were having ice-cream. They soon fell in love. But ___38___ their different social status, both of them buried the ___39___.
Soon, Bazaar was made to accept an arranged royal marriage. For days, Leon could not see Bazaar, he was___40___ with impatience. Finally, Bazaar ___41___ at the table a month later. While serving desserts, Leon ___42___ the letters DOVE, which is an abbreviation of DO YOU LOVE ME with hot chocolate on Bazaar’s ice-cream. Leon ___43___ that Bazaar could understand his feelings.
A few days later, Bazaar got ___44___ . One year later, Leon could not ___45___ the mental suffering and left the royal kitchen. Years later, he and his own family ___46___ a candy store.
Many years later, they met again. Bazaar ___47___ that that afternoon she ate the ice-cream made by Leon, but didn’t see the ___48___ letters then.
Hearing this, Leon broke down in tears, and he finally understood the past ___49___ .If that chocolate had been___50___, those letters would never have melted, and he would not have lost his last chance. Leon decided to ___51___ a solid chocolate which can ___52___ a long time.
After lots of ___53___ , the chocolate Dove was finally made and each piece of chocolate was___54___engraved(刻有) with the letters “DOVE”. It’s a symbol of the love between Leon and Bazaar.
Now more and more people fall in love with this chocolate. Giving someone DOVE means sending the___55___ of love: DO YOU LOVE ME?
A．dishes B．chocolate C．ice-cream D．cakes
A．until B．if C．while D．once
A．because of B．thanks to C．apart from D．regardless of
A．feelings B．difference C．silence D．needs
A．calling B．burning C．working D．talking
A．stood up B．turned up C．stayed up D．dressed up
A．wrote B．sent C．mixed D．noticed
A．expected B．declared C．allowed D．promised
A．sick B．angry C．married D．bored
A．reduce B．stop C．repeat D．bear
A．left B．visited C．ran D．found
A．realized B．remembered C．wondered D．thought
A．confusing B．interesting C．melting D．annoying
A．misunderstandings B．competitions C．judgment D．prejudice
A．stable B．powerful C．frozen D．solid
A．buy B．discover C．create D．enjoy
A．stand B．spare C．take D．preserve
A．breaks B．research C．pressure D．problems
A．luckily B．immediately C．quickly D．firmly
A．story B．memory C．whisper D．secret
The “Doorman”
On a trip to California, my family stopped for lunch. As we walked toward the entrance to the restaurant, a man, with a 36 beard and dirty hair, jumped up from a bench and opened the door for us．Regardless of his 37 , he greeted us in a friendly way．
Once inside, my daughters whispered, "Mom, he 38 " After we ordered our lunch, I explained, telling the kids to look 39 the dirt．We then watched other customers approach the restaurant but many 40 him．Seeing this rudeness truly upset me．The day I became a mother, I had decided to set a good 41 for my children．Yet sometimes when things didn't go right, being a good example was 42 When our meal arrived, I realized I had left the car-sick pills in the truck．With the windiest trip ahead, the kids needed them, so I 43 myself from the meal and went to get them．
Just then, the "doorman" was opening the door for a couple．They rushed past him without even acknowledging his 44 . Letting them in first, I said a loud "thank you" to him as I 45 ．
When I returned, we talked a bit．He said he was not allowed inside 46 he purchased food．I went back and told my family his 47 . Then I asked our waitress to add one soup and sandwich．The kids looked 48 as we had already eaten, but when I said the order was for the "doorman" , they smiled．When it was time to 49 our trip, I noticed the "doorman" enjoying his meal．Upon seeing me, he stood up and thanked me heartily．He then 50 his hand for a handshake and I gratefully accepted．I suddenly noticed the tears in his eyes—tears of 51 . What happened next drew great astonishment: I gave the " doorman" a 52 ! He pulled away, with tears 53 down his face．
Back in truck, I fell into deep thought．While we can't choose many things in life, we can choose when to show gratitude．I said thanks to a man who had 54 held open a door for me, and also said thanks for that 55 to teach my children by example．
A．heavy B．messy C． long D． grey
A．service B．status C． appearance appearance D． attitude
A．smells B．smiles C． sniffs D． smokes
A．into B．over C． around D． beyond
A．hated B．missed C． ignored D． refused
A．example B．rule C． record D． target
A．tough B．accessible C． awkward D． stressful
A．withdrew B．freed C． prevented D． excused
A．company B．effort C． presence D． attempt
A． quitted B．exited C． marched D． approached
A． before B．though C． unless D． since
A． demand B．deed C． experience D． story
A． concerned B．puzzled C． shocked D． bored
A． continue B．start C． take D． make
A． waved B．washed C． raised D． extended
A． gratitude B．affection C． sympathy D． approval
A． nod B．hug C．lift D． clap
A． streaming B．slipping C． rushing D． breaking
A． firmly B．simply C． constantly D． politely
A． journey B．wisdom C． coincidence D． opportunity
I ran into a stranger as he passed by. “I'm so sorry!” was my reply. Then he said, “Excuseme too... I wasn't 36 watching for you.” We were very polite, this stranger and I. Then we went 37 our way after saying goodbye.
But at 38 , a different story is told. How we treat our loved ones, young and old. Later in the kitchen, as I 39 our meal, my daughter walked up to me, very still. When I turned, I 40 knocked her down. “Get out of the way!” I shouted with a frown(皱眉). She stepped away silently, with her little heart 41_ . I didn't realize how harshly(苛刻地) I had spoken.
That night, when I lay 42 in bed, God's quiet voice spoke to me and said, “While 43 with a stranger, you are calm and polite, but with those you love, you are QUICK to excite... Go look around on the kitchen floor, you'll find some flowers there by the 44 . Those are the flowers she brought for you. She 45 them herself-- pink, yellow, and your favorite blue. She stood there quietly, and you never saw the 46 in her eyes.”
By this time, I felt sad and small and now my own tears had begun to fall. I quietly went and knelt by her 47 : “Wake up, my dear,” I said, “Are these the flowers you picked up for me?” She smiled, “I found them out by the tree. I 48 them in a napkin, just for you. I knew you'd like them, especially the 49 .” I said, “I am so sorry that I missed them today... And I 50 have fussed（慌乱）at you that way.”
And she whispered, “Mommy, that's okay... I still love you 51 .” I hugged her and said, “I love you, too and I LOVE the flowers.”
Do you know that: if you die tomorrow, the 52 you are working for could easily replace you in a matter of days. But the family you leave _53 will feel the loss for the rest of their lives. And come to think of it, we pour ourselves more into our 54 than into our families--an unwise investment indeed.
Remember that 55 =" (F)ATHER" -- (A)ND--(M)OTHER -- (I)--(L)OVE--(Y)OU.
A．ever B．just C．even D．right
A．to B．on C．in D．for
A．school B．home C．work D．office
A．cooked B．had C．ate D．took
A．nearly B．hardly C．rudely D．already
A．lost B．missed C．beaten D．broken
A．awake B．asleep C．afraid D．alive
A．dealing B．meeting C．going D．talking
A．floor B．kitchen C．door D．window
A．grew B．bought C．picked D．fetched
A．joy B．expressions C．smiles D．tears
A．desk B．knees C．body D．bed
A．wrapped B．covered C．put D．help
A．pink B．yellow C．blue D．black
A．shouldn't B．needn't C．mustn't D．can't
A．indeed B．anyway C．anything D．besides
A．country B．company C．place D．state
A．for B．behind C．with D．to
A．stranger B．loss C．meal D．work
A．RESPECT B．WARMTH C．FRIEND D．FAMILY
A person may have an idea about himself that will prevent him from doing good work.
He may have the 36 that he is not capable (有能力的) of it. A child may think he is stupid because he does not understand how to make 37 of his mental faculties(官能). Older people may be mistaken that they are incapable of 38 anything new because of their age.
A person who believes that he is incapable will not make a real 39 , because he feels that it 40 be useless. He won’t go at a job with the confidence(信心) necessary for success, and he won’t work his hardest, even though he may 41 he is doing so. He is 42 likely to fail, and the failure will 43 his belief in his incompetence(无能).
Alfred Adler, a famous doctor, had 44 like this. When he was a small boy, he had a poor 45 in maths. His teacher told his 46 he had no ability in maths in order that they would not 47 too much of him. In this way, they too 48 the idea. He accepted 49 mistaken thinking of his ability, felt that it was useless to 50 , and was very poor at maths, 51 as they expected.
One day he worked out a problem which 52 of the other students had been able to solve.
Adler succeeded in solving the problem. This gave him confidence. He now 53 with interest, determination and purpose, and he soon became especially good at 54 . He not only proved that he could learn maths well, but luckily he learned early in his life from his own experience that if a person goes at a job with determination and purpose, he may 55 himself as well as others by his ability. 36—40 ABBCA 41—45 BDBAC 46—50 DBADC 51—55 CABDA
A．belief B．way C．fact D．condition
A．biggest B．full C．higher D．deepest
A．teaching B．learning C．accepting D．using
A．decision B．success C．effort D．trouble
A．would B．should C．must D．could
A．forget B．think C．guess D．understand
A．truly B．really C．however D．therefore
A．lead to B．strengthen C．increase D．result in
A．an experience B．an expert C．a thought D．a story
A．state B．mind C．start D．ending
A．classmates B．friends C．neighbours D．parents
A．blame B．expect C．get D．win
A．developed B．organized C．discovered D．found
A．a B．one C．its D．the
A．manage B．succeed C．try D．act
A．only B．almost C．just D．then
A．none B．all C．many D．most
A．lived B．worked C．played D．graduated
A．lesson B．medicine C．subjects D．maths
A．encourage B．love C．astonish D．disappoint
Whenever my kids have a party at school, I am the mom who always signs up to bring the juice boxes. It’s not because I’m 36 or that I don’t care if my kids have a good party. I am just not good at making homemade bread into holiday-themed shapes like other mothers. 37 , I’m happy to try, even though it’ll 38 me a long time to do it.
People say that housewives should have the 39 to make delicious meals, keep their houses clean, and 40 every minute of their child’s life. Their words used to 41 me a lot. I felt that I should also be able to do those things as a housewife. So 42 I couldn’t make the turkey-shaped cookies, I 43 feeling like a failure as a mom.
After many 44 attempts at baking, and many afternoons spent crying over my inabilities as a mother, I finally accepted the 45 that my lot(命运) in life is to be the juice box mom. I worked hard to be the 46 one in the elementary school. And after one of my daughter’s class parties, it 47 . Her teacher stopped me as I was leaving and said, “Thank you so much for always bringing 48 drinks. Sometimes parents forget that other children will also 49 class parties, and they end up being left out because we don’t have enough 50 for everyone.”
I just accepted her appreciation, rather than telling her that I brought extra drinks because I could 51 remember how many kids were in the class. But her 52 taught me an important lesson: I’m not a failure as a mom.
Not everyone is cut out to be a(n) 53 mom. I believe it’s okay to be the juice box mom. I may not bake cookies and decorate them beautifully, but I 54 something to drink. And I think that’s just as 55 .
A．smart B．lazy C．tired D．desperate
A．However B．Therefore C．Otherwise D．Besides
A．cost B．give C．introduce D．take
A．dream B．ability C．experience D．tool
A．compare B．save C．treasure D．teach
A．reflect B．puzzle C．upset D．amuse
A．unless B．because C．though D．when
A．ended up B．went on C．insisted on D．set out
A．failed B．careless C．successful D．useful
A．goal B．opinion C．fact D．impression
A．slowest B．best C．worst D．quickest
A．stood out B．got out C．came back D．paid off
A．cold B．soft C．extra D．fresh
A．attend B．hold C．enjoy D．leave
A．cookies B．drinks C．books D．cups
A．already B．always C．ever D．never
A．contribution B．appreciation C．congratulation D．comprehension
A．loyal B．clever C．able D．rich
A．provide B．make C．buy D．retell
A．believable B．ridiculous C．interesting D．important
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