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Inventions make our life easier and better than before． What are the best inventions of last year？ Here are three amazing things in Time magazine's list of the 25 best inventions of 2017．
Smart mug
It's hard to keep coffee or tea warm， especially in winter． But this smart mug from US company Ember Technologies can solve this problem． There is an app for the mug that allows people to set the mug to a certain temperature between 48℃ and 62℃． Then， the mug keeps your coffee or tea at that temperature for about an hour， and even longer if you put the mug on a charging（充电）plate．
Social robot
Can robots talk to us like humans？ Jibo， a robot made by US company Jibo Inc， can do this， With a big， round head and a big body， Jibo looks like a cartoon character． And its voice sounds like a 10﹣year﹣old boy． As soon as you say "Hey， Jibo，" it dances and turns to face you． When it talks to you， it moves its head and body to communicate with you． Its appearance， tone of voice and humor make you feel that you have a little friend． Jibo is able to tell stories to children， take pictures just by hearing your order "Jibo， take a picture"， and do hundreds of other jobs． Although its creators think that Jibo still has a lot to learn，it's available with a price of ＄899；a good price for a pretty smart and friendly robot!
Fidget spinner
What is the most popular toy this year？ The answer is probably fidget spinners． They are small plastic or metal toys with a bearing（滚珠轴承）in the middle． The toys can keep turning around on your fingertip for a few minutes after you start them． Once they are turning， you can put them on any other flat surface， such as a ruler or even the nose of a pet dog． This toy is very popular among young people around the world． Some people say that it helps them calm down and relax． But it may not be a good thing to spend too much time playing with it．
（1）Why is the smart mug special？
A． It's not easy to get broken in winter．
B． It can heat coffee or tea up to 48℃．
C． It can solve many difficult problems．
D， It has an app to control the temperature．
（2）What does the underlined sentence mean？
A． Jibo is not perfect yet but worth buying．
B． Although Jibo is cheap， it's not worth buying．
C． Although Jibo is expensive， it is worth the money．
D． The creators have to learn a lot to make Jibo perfect．
（3）What is a fidget spinner used for？
A． Having fun．
B． Cleaning fingers．
C． Doing homework．
D． Answering questions．
（4）What's the best title for the whole text ？
A． Inventions and our life．
B． Time magazine's list．
C． Best inventions of 2017．
D． Mugs， robots and toys．
Everyone has got two personalities（个性）—the one that is shown to the world and the other is hidden and real. You don’t show your hidden personality when you are awake because you are clear what to do and what not to do, but when you are asleep, your sleep position shows the real you. On a usual night, of course, people change their positions from time to time. The important position is the one that you go to sleep in.
If you go to sleep on your back, you are a very open person. You usually believe people and you are easy to accept new lifestyle or new ideas. You don’t like to ask for help from others. You don’t like to trouble people, either. So you never express your real feeling. You are quite a shy person and you aren’t very confident.
If you sleep on your stomach, you are rather a person who is not known well to others. You worry a lot and always easily get upset. You don’t pay attention to your job. You are always stubborn（倔强的）. You usually live for today not tomorrow. This means you enjoy having a good time.
If you sleep curling up（蜷缩） your body, you are probably a very nervous person, but you are very kind and patient. You are shy and don’t usually like meeting people. You prefer to be on your own. You are easily hurt.
If you sleep on your side, you have usually got a well-balanced personality. You know your strength and weakness. You are usually careful. You have a confident personality. You sometimes feel anxious, but you don’t often feel sad. You always say what you think even if it makes people upset.
阅读短文，然后完成下面的表格。
| sleep positions |
personalities |
likes |
dislikes |
| on your back |
open, shy, not confident |
to believe people, |
to ask for help to trouble people |
|
stubborn |
to get upset easily |
to pay attention to your job |
| curling up your body |
|
to be on your own |
to meet people |
| on your side |
well-balanced, careful, confident |
to feel anxious |
|
A smart diet, a healthy life
No matter how old your kids are, you can take steps to improve a healthy diet and to encourage good eating habits.
Tip One: Family Meals
Family meals are nice for both parents and kids. Children like to guess what they are going to have and parents get the chance to introduce new foods to children. Parents can also use the mealtime as a chance to talk with their kids about their life.
Tip Two: Healthy Snacks(零食)
Kids, especially younger ones, will eat mostly what can get at home. That’s why it’s important to have enough healthy snacks, such as fruits, vegetables, nuts, yogurt and whole-grain biscuits.
Tip Three: Being a Good Example
The best way for you to encourage healthy eating is to eat well yourself. Kids will follow the
lead of the adults they see every day. By eating fruits and vegetables and avoiding fast food and sweet drinks, you are sending the right message.
Tip Four: No Shouts about Food
Parents might find themselves shouting at children to get them to have healthy foods in front of them. This in fact can make children dislike what they are asked to eat. You need to work a bit on different cooking methods(方式，方法).
Tip Five: Get Kids Included(参与)
Most kids will enjoy making the decision about food. Talk to them about making choices and planning a healthy meal. It can help them to make good decisions on their own about the foods they want to eat.
| A．Snacks shouldn’t be eaten. |
| B．Healthy snacks can be accepted. |
| C．Kids can only have snacks at home. |
| D．It’s not necessary to have snacks at home. |
| A．to have family meals | B．to eat healthy snacks |
| C．to be a good example | D．to get kids included |
| A．Being a good cook. | B．Healthy eating | C．Eating fast food. | D．Cooking at home. |
| A．Explain how healthy it is. |
| B．Try cooking it in a different way |
| C．Never cook the same food. |
| D． Ask kids to get used to its taste. |
| A．To let kids eat anything they like. |
| B．To help kids become a wonderful cook. |
| C．To help kids make good choices by themselves. |
| D．To set a good example of eating healthy food. |
Steve Jobs was one of the fathers of the personal computing time and the founder of Apple. He was also one of the giants of the information age. Here are some of his greatest contributions.
| A．In 1976. | B．In 1997. | C．In 1998. | D．In 2010. |
| A．In 1976. | B．In 1998. | C．In 2010. | D．In 2011. |
| A．The Apple II. | B．The iMac. | C．The iPad. | D．The iPhone 4s. |
| A．has a better camera | B．is the first personal computer |
| C．has a CD-ROM slot | D．is great for watching movies |
| A．iPhone 4s'screen is the same size as iPhone 4. |
| B．iPhone 4s has a larger and slimmer case than iPhone 4. |
| C．iPhone 4s uses less time to transfer data than iPhone 4. |
| D．iPhone 4s with an improved camera is cheaper than iPhone 4. |
根据材料内容，从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项，使短文意思通顺，内容完整，并将其标号填涂在答题卡的相应位置。
Science and technology are developing quickly. On the one hand they can improve our lives, but on the other hand, they can cause pollution.
Air pollution is a serious problem. Factories and heavy traffic give out a lot of smoke and make the air dirty. So the government should take action and make everyone keep the air clean.
The main reasons for noise pollution are heavy traffic and road works. Therefore, the government should try to make less noise.
Factories put a lot of dirty water and chemicals into the rivers and the sea. They pollute the water. And it also can make sea animals sick. So the government should stop factories doing that.
The main reasons for land pollutions are construction and people. Construction makes much waste and people throw away a lot of rubbish every day. People should stop throwing away so much rubbish and start using old things again.
Your junior high school years are coming to an end. After the big exam, most of you will go on to study in a senior school. What are you expecting from senior high school? Let’s hear some teen readers talk about it.
Zhou Zhijie, 15, from Shanghai:
I have heard that although Senior 3 is a hard year, Senior 1 and Senior 2 are less stressful. I hope there’ll be time then to enjoy sports. There will be plenty to see. Especially, the World Cup in Brazil is coming. We can watch football matches. I’m sure I’ll really enjoy it.
Jin Xi, 16, from Harbin, Heilongjiang:
I really enjoy science. I visit many science exhibitions. I am interested in UFOs, too. I’m crazy about making model planes, although I’m not very good at it because I don’t really have enough scientific knowledge. I’ll be learning more science in senior high school. In a word, sometime in the future I’m going to build an excellent model plane!
Wang Yaling, 15, from Xiamen, Fujian:
I hope I can be taller in senior high school. I’m only 155cm. Many people grow faster in senior and I hope I will, too. I want to be 162cm. But I’m not sure about that, since most girls in my family don’t grow taller than 160cm. I hope I’m different.
Zhang Fang, 15, from Hebi, Henan:
I expect that I’ll make more friends in senior high school. I study in a middle school in the country. Most of my classmates live nearby. In senior high school, I’ll meet different people from different areas. I hope I can learn new things from them.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案，并将其标号填涂在答题卡的相应位置。It seems that ______ has a special interest in sports.
| A．Zhou Zhijie | B．Jin Xi | C．Wang Yaling | D．Zhang Fang |
Jin Xi believes that it needs ______ to make an excellent model plane.
| A．a quite long time | B．a lot of scientific knowledge |
| C．knowledge of UFOs | D．help from senior teachers |
Wang Yaling and Zhang Fang ______.
| A．are from one city | B．have a similar dream |
| C．have the same age | D．have a similar problem |
The underlined word “stressful” in the first talk probably means “making one feel______.”
| A．busy and nervous | B．free and easy |
| C．unsuccessful and nervous | D．safe and happy |
The students in the passage are talking about______.
| A．their hobbies | B．their experiences |
| C．their schools | D．their wishes |
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