The World Tourism Organization says that space will soon become a popular place to go on holiday- possibly by 2020. One Japanese company is planning a space holiday center. It will look like a bicycle wheel and have a very modern hotel for 100 people and a park. It will travel around the earth at a height of 300km. The company hopes the center will be ready soon. The company manager says he thinks that flying to the center will probably be quicker than flying from Hong Kong to Singapore. After they arrive at the center tourists can take trips to the moon or go for walks in space. What about the cost? Well, the company believes that people will be happy to pay about $ 100,000 for a trip. But they think that as more people want to go, the trip will become much cheaper.
An American company is also thinking of building a very modern hotel, called the Lunar Hotel, on the moon. Most of the hotel will be under the ground, so it won't become too hot or too cold. The rooms will look just like they do on the earth. The guests will eat normal food for lunch. The cooks will just push a button (按钮) to mix dried food with water to make a meal!
There will be little or no dirt and there won't be much water. So the hotel won't wash the towels or sheets(床单) they will be thrown away.
DISCOVER BEIJING!
Why not take your children to Beijing this coming summer holiday? Your seven-day

trip includes:
visits to the Forbidden City, the Great Wall, Tian’anmen Square, the Summer Palace and some nice museums
return flights and transport to and from the airport
six nights in a five-star hotel
breakfast, lunch and dinner
visit to a shopping center
CD or video souvenir
Give your children the best summer holiday ever. Book early to avoid disappointment!
For further information contact World Tours.
Tel: 629715
How do you go to school every day? By bike or on foot? Maybe you can try a new way — taking an S'Cool Bus.
The S'Cool Bus is also called the bike bus. Netherlands is a bike kingdom. Someone invented this kind of bicycle in Netherlands. It's interesting for kids to ride the bike bus together to go to school.
Also, it is very safe. The bike bus has a driver and eleven seats for kids. Each one has a helmet and safety belt (安全带). There is a roof on the bus. It can be used on hot days or rainy days to make kids feel comfortable.
Riding the bike bus is one of the greatest ways for children to get to school. Peter is a 10-year-old boy. He becomes a big fan of the bike bus. “Now the S'Cool Bus is my favorite way of vehicle. I can ride it together with other kids to keep healthy. It's full of fun.” For most parents, it can help them save a lot of time because they don't have to pick up their children after school.
The S'Cool Bus is becoming more and more popular in some countries like Germany and France. Its inventor Thomas Tolkamp says, “I hope I can sell the bike bus to more countries in the future. As the green lifestyle (生活方式) becomes popular, ideas like this get popular, too. I think it will work well in other countries.” The use of S'Cool Bus shows us that we can save the Earth in many ways as long as we want to have a try.
Have you seen Avatar(《阿凡达》)? It's a popular 3-D movie, and you may have to wear 3-D glasses to see it. The 3-D glasses make the images(图像) from the movie look as if they are coming straight at you.
More and more 3-D movies are coming to theatres. 3-D technology can make TV and movies more exciting. However, people with eye problems may get headaches if they spend too much time watching 3-D movies. Why?
When we look at an object, each eye sees it at a different angle(角度). Our eyes send the two images to our brain, and the brain puts them together. 3-D technology uses two film projectors(投影机). One projects a left-eye-image and the other projects a right-eye-image. 3-D glasses allow us to see a different image in each eye. So, when we are watching a 3-D movie, our brain can't put together the images sent to our eyes. The brain needs to work harder at "reading" the images. That makes it easier for people with eye problems to get dizzy(头晕的) or have headaches. A famous eye doctor said if your eyes can't focus(聚焦) on the same object at once, you will have trouble watching 3-D movies.
—Because there are many ________ dangerous animals in it.
Your body language, gestures and facial expressions, can tell others what you are thinking about.
—Thanks a lot.
—I went to the mountains.
In the new century, "smart clothes" are used not only for covering your body, but for many other kinds of uses. A German clothing maker has invented the "MP3 blue jacket". This kind of jacket can be used as both an MP3 player and mobile phone. An English company has developed a cloth keyboard that can be put onto your pants. If it gets dirty, the keyboard can be washed. As the technology improves, smart clothes will get much smarter. Researchers are developing clothes that can show your body temperature and heat you up before you feel cold. They can tell the doctor when you are in danger. This technology can also provide important information about your environment. Jackets with GPS can keep you from getting lost. Probably smart clothes will one day be common in your own home.
A. Shirts can warn you of high pollution levels. B. Some kinds of smart clothes have come into the market. C. You can control your computer with it easily anywhere. D. Other smart clothes are special medical ones. |
. What is the best title of the passage?
A. Smart Clothes in the Market B. Smart Clothes in New Century
C. Smart Clothes on your Streets D. Smart Clothes with Keyboard
Christmas Singing Competition 2016
Entry Form (参赛表)
Singer's Name | Singer's Age | |
Competition Type | Music | Age |
Singing | Bring your own CD, Prepare 2 songs | 13-19 year olds only |
Prizes | Entry Date | Fee |
1st, 2ndand 3rd | Before November 30, 2016 | None |
Competition Rules
Relatives of judges(评委)and organizers are not allowed to take part in the competition.
All singers must be between 13 and 19 years of age
Singers aged 17 or younger need the permission of a parent to take part (See Parent Permission below)
All singers must arrive at least 30 minutes before the start of the competition. Late comers will not be allowed to take part.
Prizes:
1stPrize-$1000 (one prize only)
2ndPrize-$250 (3 prizes)
3rdPrize-$100 (5 prizes)
Winners will be decided according to the following:
Voice Quality50% | Song Choice15% | Audience Response25% | Dancing Ability10% |


There is a big supermarket near Mrs. Green's home. She usually goes there to buy food. The shop assistants are polite and helpful. The things are cheap, too. One day, Mrs. Green goes to the supermarket. She buys some noodles.
Biscuits are also their children's favorite food. And she buys some milk.
Her children always have milk for breakfast. Mimi likes fish and Tim likes hot dogs. She buys some fish and sausages(香肠)for them, too. Mrs. Green doesn't have any rice at home. So she buys a bag of rice, but she can't take it. It is very heavy. Her husband, Mr. Green is coming to the supermarket and carry (搬运)the rice.
要点∶
1)听到这则消息时,你和你周围的人当时正在做什么,什么心情;
2)航天员们英勇的精神激励着我们每一个人,你对今后的自己有什么决心和规划。
要求∶
1)语句通顺,意思连贯,书写工整;
2)词数∶不少于80词。(开头已给出,不计人总词数)
提示词∶神州十三号载人飞船; Shenzhou—XIII Manned Spaceship
出舱∶come out of the capsule
—Mom, my classmates invited me ____ a field trip. May I go with them?
—OK.
A. go on B. to go on C. go in
完形填空。
It was a Sunday afternoon. It was very__1__and nobody wanted to stay at home. Mike decided to go swimming in the river. His brother, Jim, wanted to go with him. "__2__him with you, Mike," said their father. "He will do what you say, I think."
They got__3__the river quickly. A lot of people were__4__in it. Mike told Jim to play on the bank, then he__5__into the water. About an hour later, Mike swam to the bank with a fish in his hand. Jim was very__6__. He found a bottle and put the fish in it.
Jim did__7__except watch the fish that evening. Suddenly Mike heard Jim__8__in the room. He ran to him and asked, "What's wrong__9__you, Jim?"
"The fish has died (死了)." Jim said, "I thought it was__10__. So I took it out of the bottle and put it on the chair. I only wanted it to have a rest."
1. A. warm B. hot C. cool D. cold
2. A. Carry B. Bring C. Take D. Catch
3. A. to B. at C. of D. for
4. A. washing B. running C. resting D. swimming
5. A. ran B. walked C. fell D. jumped
6. A. happy B. angry C. sad D. sorry
7. A. everything B. something C. nothing D. anything
8. A. singing B. crying C. smiling D. laughing
9. A. with B. from C. to D. on
10.A. hungry B. free C. tired D. busy