1、 An Oceans Vacuum Theres a collection of plastic trash in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. Its bigger than Texas-and growing. The way to clean it up now is to catch it with nets. That is both costly and slow. Instead, the Ocean Cleanup Project proposes 62-mile-long floating barriers that would use n
2、atural currents to trap trash. If next years trials succeed, a full cleanup operation would aim to start in 2020. It could reduce the trash by 42% over 10 years. Easy-On Shoes In 2012, Mathew Walzer, a high school student with a disability, sent a note to Nike. “My dream is o go to college,” he wrot
3、e, “without having to worry about someone coming to tie my shoes every day.” Nike assigned a design team to the challenge. This year, they came out with their solution: the FlyEase. The basketball shoe can be fastened with one hand. A pair of Nike FlyEase shoes sells for $130. An Airport for Drones(
4、无人机) As Amazon, Google, and others get ready for drone delivery service, there is one big question: what kinds of home bases will their drones have? Rwanda, in Africa, may have the answer. There, workers will soon start work on three “drone ports”. The goal is to make it easier to transport food, me
5、dical supplies, electronics, and other goods through the hilly countryside. Construction is set to be completed in 2020.21.Whats the advantage of the Oceans Vacuum? A. It can be a money-saver B. It can grow year by year C. It can tear plastic into pieces D. It can be put into wide use soon22.What do
6、 we know about Nike? A. It offers free shoes to the disabled B. It is designing new shoes frequently C. It provides customer-friendly services D. It responded to Matthews request passively23.Why is Rwanda setting up “drone ports”? A. Because road travel there is rough B. Because there are too many d
7、rones C. Because theyre easier to construct than roads D. Because they are receptive to new technologyB I grew up in a troubled home in the 1970s, on the outskirts of downtown Orlando, Florida. Not far away, a three-story house attracted my eyes. It was nothing like the one I lived in with my mother
8、, a small dark place with rules about befriending others. “Dont. Never, ever talk to anyone,” my mother said. One day, in sixth grade, a black-haired woman was introduced to our class: Mrs. Reese. Reese explained that she was starting Spanish Club. She invited anyone interested in learning Spanish l
9、anguage and culture to stay after school. I could not take my eyes off her bracelets(手镯) and shining rings. The bell rang, and to my shock, no one went up to Mrs. Reese. I was under strict orders to go straight home. But that day, I stayed. I asked Mrs. Reese when the club started. “We could begin r
10、ight now if you like,” she said with a smile. I felt beautiful. That day I learned that the house of my dreams was her house. I learned how to answer questions about my age and my favorite food in Spanish. And I learned, Do you want to come over tomorrow for cooking lessons? I wanted to say “Yes”, b
11、ut Moms words held me back. I begged my mother all summer and into fall, well after Spanish Club had dissolved. I wept at night sometimes, so worried that Mrs. Reese and her family would move away. At some point, I managed to wear my mother down and one Saturday afternoon. I rode out to Mrs. Reeses
12、house. The details of that afternoon are marked in my mind: We had tea. She painted my toenails red. We made a garlicky picadillo. We spoke in Spanish. In Spanish, my voice was loud and romantic. This is the real me! I remember thinking. My mother never permitted me another visit to Mrs. Reeses hous
13、e. But four decades later, I still remember that day and the life she showed me, proof of a possible future.24.What kind of family was the author from? A. Hard-up B. Two-parent C. Stress-free D. Disease-ridden25.Why did the author choose to join the club? A. She wanted to stay longer at school B. Sh
14、e intended to comfort Mrs. Reese C. She was deeply attracted by Mrs. Reese D. She hoped to befriend the owner of her dreamt house26.The author went to Mrs. Reeses house . A. with the help of her tears B. while no one was noticing C. with her mothers permission D. just before the lady moved away27.Wh
15、at did the author gain from Mrs. Reese? A. The beauty of Spanish B. The wonder of a new world C. The power of self-confidence D. The importance of independenceC English is full of colorful phrases to describe shyness. Someone shy might be called shrinking violet or a wallflower, while for especially nervous types we have the curious expression: they wouldnt say boo to a goose. None of these are traditionally seen as positive descriptions, even if you like geese. In a culture of go-getting, high achievers, shy people dont come first. Or thats what t
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