These new gloves are expensive, but they take the term “handsfree” to a new level. People can talk into them as they make a call. The gloves are known as “Talk to the Hand” and cost 1000 pounds a pair.

They come with a speaker unit embedded (把……嵌入) into the thumb(拇指) and a microphone built into the little finger that can be connected to any mobile handset using Bluetooth. Mobile phone users will be able to keep their hands warm while they chat without taking their phone out of their pocket or handbag.

Artist Sean Miles, form Winsor, designed the great gloves that double as a phone in part of his project. He combines(使……結(jié)合) gloves with parts from mobile handsets recycled through O2. Mr Miles designed two pairs of the new gloves: one in pink and the other in brown and yellow. They will appear in an exhibition this July and visitors will be able to win the gloves. If need is great, they will then be produced at a larger amount.

O2 Recycle, which backed the project, says that there are already 70 million unused mobiles handsets in the UK. Bill Eyers, head of O2 Recycle, asks people to recycle their phones responsibly.

Designer Sean Miles, the 41-year-old man behind the designs, said, “I hope that my Talk to the Hand project will get people to think again about the waste created by not recycling gadgets(小器具). If a few more people recycle their gadgets rather than throw them away as rubbish, I think this project will have lived up to its aim(目標(biāo)).”

Miles is now working on combining phones with handbag. So people don’t spend time rummaging around in their bags to find a phone when it rings.

【1】These new gloves are special because ____________.

A. they can keep hands warm in winter

B. they are pink

C. people can use them to make a call

D. they haven’t been produced on a large scale.

【2】What does Paragraph 2 mainly tell us ?

A. How the gloves work as “Talk to the Hand”.

B. What the gloves are made of

C. Who designed the great gloves

D. Why the gloves are very popular with people

【3】How did O2 Recycle back Sean Mile’ project?

A. It helped Sean Miles to have the new idea.

B. It recycled parts from mobile handsets for Sean Miles.

C. It had an exhibition to show the new gloves.

D. It asked people to sell old phones to Sean Miles.

【4】Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A. The new gloves will not be on market at a big amount before this July.

B. Sean Miles hopes that people will throw away their old mobile phones.

C. The new gloves are made from recycled gloves and parts of mobile handsets.

D. The more users of the new glove there are, the more waste it will cause.

【5】What does the underlined word “Rummaging” probably mean?

A. 翻找B. 回收C. 著急D. 絮叨

Extreme ironing (極限熨燙) is one extreme sport that you’ve probably never heard of. Now let me tell you something about it.

An Englishman named Phil Shaw invented extreme ironing in1997 because he was bored dong iron at home. Extreme ironing is a special kind of outdoor sport. It combines (使結(jié)合) danger and excitement with practical ironing.

Who does extreme ironing? People all over the world who like danger do it. There are about 1,000 people around the world who do extreme ironing. There are extreme ironing clubs and groups in Britain, Germany, South Africa, New Zealand and the United States. In fact, anyone can do it. However, it is better to start ironing in our backyard before you start to iron on top of a mountain.

There are, of course, some rules in extreme ironing. The ironing must be outdoors. You must take an iron, an ironing board, and something that you actually iron to get the wrinkles (皺褶) out. Outdoors includes faraway and unusual places, such as on top of a mountain, while skiing, snowboarding, skydiving, or under water. The more unusual, the better. However, you should plan carefully because the weather conditions can suddenly change on mountains, for example. You should not do extreme ironing on your own.

What kind of things should you have? You must have a real travel iron. You must not use plastic or toy irons. The clothes you iron must be at least the size of a hand towel. It shouldn’t be just a handkerchief (手帕). The board doesn’t have to be a full-size board, but that is preferred. It must be one meter long and thirty centimeters wide and have legs.

People have already ironed near the top of Qomolangma, the highest mountain in the world, and in the Blue Hole in Egypt, one of the most dangerous places to dive. However, there are still many records to break. Iron on!

【1】Where did Phil Shaw usually do ironing before 1997?

A. At home.B. On top of a mountain.

C. In faraway and unusual places.D. In ironing clubs and groups.

【2】Which is the best advice for beginners to do extreme ironing?

A. Doing extreme ironing alone.

B. Beginning Ironing in their backyards.

C. Starting ironing on top of a mountain.

D. Joining extreme ironing clubs or groups.

【3】Which is NOT necessary for extreme ironing?

A. A real iron.B. An ironing board.

C. A handkerchief.D. Clothes for ironing.

【4】What must you do in extreme ironing?

A. Iron outdoors.B. Iron in good weather.

C. Dive in the Blue Hole.D. Ski near a mountain.

【5】How do extreme ironers feel when they do the sport?

A. They feel bored with extreme ironing.

B. They feel excited although it is dangerous.

C. They feel very scared near the top of Qomolangma.

D. They feel lonely in the places far away from their homes.

——No problem．

A．send B．lay C．do D．tie

A. to make B. make C. making D. made

——Yes．But if it _______, we’ll visit the museum instead．

A．have; rains B．will have; rains

C．have; will rain D．will have; will rain

A. but B. so C. before D. or

A. good; good B. good; well

C. well ; good D. well ; well

Valentine’s Day is a very old holiday. It goes back to the times of Ancient Rome(古羅馬). One of the characters we often see on Valentine’s Day is Cupid. He was the son of Venus, the goddess of love. He shoots people with arrows(箭)of love. When a man and a woman are hit by his arrows, they will fall in love.

Today people celebrate Valentine’s Day on February 14. If a man and a woman are in love, they will give each other gifts. The most popular gifts are flowers(especially roses)and chocolates. Couples may also go to a restaurant for a very nice dinner or plan something else romantic.

In the United States, Valentine’s Day is not just for lovers. Children make special Valentine’s cards for their classmates. Families and friends may give candy or other small gifts to each other. It can be a fun day.

【1】Who is Cupid?

A. The arrow of love.

B. The goddess of love.

C. The son of the goddess of love.

D. The first person to celebrate Valentine’s Day.

【2】When a man and a woman are hit by Cupid’s arrows, they will .

A. fall in love B. get gifts from God

C. hate each other D. fight each other

【3】What are the most popular gifts on Valentine’s Day?

A. Roses and chocolates. B. Roses and cakes.

C. Arrows and cakes. D. Cards and chocolates.

【4】What do school children in the United States do on Valentine’s Day?

A. They plan somthing else romantic.

B. They make special cards for their classmates.

C. They go to a restaurant for a very nice dinner.

D. They give candy or other small gifts to each other.

【5】From the passage, we can NOT get information about .

A. the date of Valentine’s Day

B. the most popular gifts

C. the story of Valentine’s Day

D. the feelings of classmates and friends

—Well，I’ll take one right now．

A．Why not

B．Why don’t

C．Would you mind

D．Would you like

A. whom B. whose C. which D. who