十四、阅读短文，选择正确的答案。（10分）
Inventions make the world better，smarter and a little more fun.
The folding bike helmet（头盔）
People hate to wear a helmet because it’s thick and heavy. Morpher is a bike helmet made of plastic（塑料）. It is just as strong as the traditional ones，but flexible（灵活的）enough to fold almost flat.
Shoes that tie themselves
After we see the movie Back to the Future，almost everyone wants a pair of self - tying shoes. Now，thanks to（由于）an American company，the shoe dream comes true. When you press a button，the shoes can tie themselves.
The smart alarm clock—Hello Sense
An alarm clock，called Hello Sense，can improve（提升）your sleep. It can control the temperature（温度），light and even air quality in your bedroom. And it can record your sleep cycles.
Sweet potatoes that could save lives
The lack（缺乏）of vitamin A can cause blindness（失明）. In Sub - Saharan Africa，plant experts（专家）are helping them grow a kind of new sweet potatoes. These potatoes can help them fight against some illnesses.
( )1. The folding bike helmet is ________.
A. made of metal
B. not as strong as a traditional one
C. flexible enough to fold almost flat
( )2. Which country’s company makes self - tying shoes?
A. India. B. The UK. C. The US.
( )3. The smart alarm clock CANNOT ________.
A. improve our sleep
B. control our weight
C. record our sleep cycles
( )4. If a child has a poor eyesight，he or she may be in the lack of ________.
A. vitamin A
B. vitamin B
C. vitamin C
( )5. You can find the passage in a ________.
A. newspaper
B. storybook
C. guide book
Inventions make the world better，smarter and a little more fun.
The folding bike helmet（头盔）
People hate to wear a helmet because it’s thick and heavy. Morpher is a bike helmet made of plastic（塑料）. It is just as strong as the traditional ones，but flexible（灵活的）enough to fold almost flat.
Shoes that tie themselves
After we see the movie Back to the Future，almost everyone wants a pair of self - tying shoes. Now，thanks to（由于）an American company，the shoe dream comes true. When you press a button，the shoes can tie themselves.
The smart alarm clock—Hello Sense
An alarm clock，called Hello Sense，can improve（提升）your sleep. It can control the temperature（温度），light and even air quality in your bedroom. And it can record your sleep cycles.
Sweet potatoes that could save lives
The lack（缺乏）of vitamin A can cause blindness（失明）. In Sub - Saharan Africa，plant experts（专家）are helping them grow a kind of new sweet potatoes. These potatoes can help them fight against some illnesses.
( )1. The folding bike helmet is ________.
A. made of metal
B. not as strong as a traditional one
C. flexible enough to fold almost flat
( )2. Which country’s company makes self - tying shoes?
A. India. B. The UK. C. The US.
( )3. The smart alarm clock CANNOT ________.
A. improve our sleep
B. control our weight
C. record our sleep cycles
( )4. If a child has a poor eyesight，he or she may be in the lack of ________.
A. vitamin A
B. vitamin B
C. vitamin C
( )5. You can find the passage in a ________.
A. newspaper
B. storybook
C. guide book
答案
1~5 C C B A A
1. 根据题干中的 folding bike helmet 可以查找到第一个表格，从其中的“but flexible(灵活的) enough to fold almost flat”可以得出答案 C。
2. 根据 self - tying shoes 可以查找到第二个表格，从 American company 可知答案是 C。
3. 根据题干中的 the smart alarm clock 可以查找到第三个表格。由 cannot 且根据排除法可知答案为 B。
4. 根据题干中的 lack of 可以查找到最后一个表格，又根据 has a poor eyesight 可知可能是因为缺乏维生素 A。
5. 根据文章内容可知这篇科学性的文章可以在报纸上看到。
1. 根据题干中的 folding bike helmet 可以查找到第一个表格，从其中的“but flexible(灵活的) enough to fold almost flat”可以得出答案 C。
2. 根据 self - tying shoes 可以查找到第二个表格，从 American company 可知答案是 C。
3. 根据题干中的 the smart alarm clock 可以查找到第三个表格。由 cannot 且根据排除法可知答案为 B。
4. 根据题干中的 lack of 可以查找到最后一个表格，又根据 has a poor eyesight 可知可能是因为缺乏维生素 A。
5. 根据文章内容可知这篇科学性的文章可以在报纸上看到。
十五、书面表达。（7分）
假如你是王兵，今天是你妈妈的生日，你和你的家人想给妈妈做一顿丰盛的晚餐。发挥你的想象力，用英语描述大家一起做晚餐的情景，将句子写在横线上。要求：书写规范，语句通顺，不少于5句话。
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假如你是王兵，今天是你妈妈的生日，你和你的家人想给妈妈做一顿丰盛的晚餐。发挥你的想象力，用英语描述大家一起做晚餐的情景，将句子写在横线上。要求：书写规范，语句通顺，不少于5句话。
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答案
I'm Wang Bing. Today is my mother's birthday. My family and I want to make a big dinner for her. We are cooking dinner in the kitchen now. My father is cooking fish. My aunt is cooking tomato soup. My grandma is cooking meat with potatoes. I'm making a fruit salad. We are all busy.
