初三英語上冊 Unit 1 Wise men in history 課堂小練

why? it is because the corridor was built with special kinetic (動能的) tiles. when students jump on the tiles, electricity will be generated ( 產生). after one year, the electricity generated from the tiles can fully charge 853 mobile phones or power(供電) an electric car to drive seven miles. it’s amazing, isn’t it?
the corridor tiles are really a brilliant invention. students ca n not only play on the corridor,but also help power the lights in their school corridors and other devices ( 設備) in their  classrooms. besides, this is a good way to teach students to be creative. they will be inspired to be scientists, inventors and engineers in the future to find clean energy for all humans.
the inventor of the magic corridor tiles is laurence kemball-cook. he was once a student in this school. now, he is ceo of his own company. the corridor tiles are not laurence’s only invention. he has also invented a special dance floor, which can be used at music festivals. it allows dancers to charge their mobile phones while they are dancing on the dance floor.
1. why do the students in the passage enjoy running on the corridor tiles?
a. because the corridor tiles are expensive.
b. because the teachers ask them to do that.
c. because the corridor was built with special tiles.
2. after one year, the electricity generated from the tiles can provide enough energy for _______.
a. over 800 mobile phones
b. all the lights of the school
c. an electric car to drive 70 miles
3. the underlined word “inspired” most probably means “ _________”.
a. encouraged b. forced c. trained
4. what else has laurence invented besides the corridor tiles from the passage?
a. a mobile phone. b. a music player. c. a special dance floor.
5. according to the passage, which of the following statements is true?
a. students are not allowed to walk in the corridor.
b. laurence once studied in the british grammar school.
c. laurence has more than one company of his own.
 
b
born in ghana，west africa，in 1989，freddy adu has become one of the most promising young soccer players in the world.soccer fans have been crazy about him since ，when he became the youngest player to join a professional sports team in the united states.the next year，he became the youngest athlete ever to play in an all­star game，a match in which the best players from many professional teams compete.
as a child，adu did what many children in ghana love to do—play soccer.his mother recognized her son's talent and encouraged it by providing soccer balls，which were expensive for them.since he had soccer balls，other children always came looking for him and played together.