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　　American scientists have developed the first material that repairs itself. The material is a form of plastic that has been engineered to fill breaks in its surface. Plastics are used today in everything from airplane wings to hundreds of object found in the home. Scientists wanted to find a way to make objects made of plastic last longer. The researchers hope their new discovery can be used to make objects that are difficult or impossible to replace. The surface of plastic objects breaks over time. Very small breaks develop every time a plastic object is used. The researchers wanted to find out how to stop plastic from developing small breaks that weaken and destroy it. They found the answer in the chemical structure(構(gòu)造)of plastic itself. Plastic is made of monomers(單體). These monomers link together to form polymers(聚合物). Polymers give plastic its ability to be shaped and its strength. The research team found a way to make plastic that contains very small balloons filled with monomer liquid(液體). When the new plastic cracks(裂開), the monomer liquid is let out and flows into the crack. Thus the break is repaired. The repaired plastic has seventy – five percent of the strength of undamaged plastic. The new self – repairing plastic is not yet ready for production. But it has several possible uses. One could be in space vehicles where parts cannot be repaired or replaced. Another possible use might be in bridges. And it could be used in people, to replace bone joints that have become broken or damaged.

　　11.Which of the following can be the best title for the article?

　　A.Ever – Lasting Material Invented. B.The Chemical Structure of Plastic.

　　C.Plastic that Repairs Itself. D.Small Balloons that Makes Plastic Stronger.

　　答案：C

　　12.We know from the passage that the repair is done as .

　　A.the cracked plastic parts are changed B.the plastic is made

　　C.the liquid is put into the plastic cracks D.the plastic cracks

　　答案：D

　　13.The scientist are planning to use the new material in space vehicles, bridges and people because .

　　A.the plastic parts in them are required to last longer B.the plastic parts in them are easily broken or damaged

　　C.the new material cannot be used elsewhere D.they want to experiment in these places first

　　答案：A

　　14.What can we know about the new material talked about in the passage?

　　A.It is a kind of liquid that is commonly used. B.It is more difficult to make than common plastics.

　　C.Its surface does not crack so easily as other ones. D.It makes it difficult or impossible to replace plastic objects.

　　答案：B

　　( B ) S. H. E. is going to sing at the CCTV annual Spring Festival Evening Party, is that true? cried out Peng Weiye, a Senior 2 girl in Shanghai and die – hard (鐵桿的)S. H. E. fan. After checking it on the Internet, Peng quickly phoned friends to spread the news. For fans like her, S. H. E.‘s performance is perhaps the only part of the old fashioned evening to get excited about. The Taiwanese band is made up of Selina, Hebe and Ella. Their name comes from the first letter of each of the singers’ English names. Last week S. H. E. announced they will perform in Las Vegas, US, over Christmas and then in Guangzhou on January 15. At their Shanghai show on October 30, hundreds of parents waited outside the Hongkou Stadium. Inside, thousands of teenagers sang, cried and shouted as the band performed.“I love their music, healthy image and everything related to them. Thank God that, although my parents don‘t understand why I love them so much, they still bought me a ticket for that show,” said Peng about the Shanghai performance. It is not just on the mainland that the three girls have thrilled (make sb. excited) audiences. In the past year the band has passed through Taiwan, Hong Kong and even Singapore and Malaysia. When the three high school girls entered a singing contest in Taiwan in 2000, none of them ever dreamed of being a superstar. “We had never met before, and we didn’t talk at all at the beginning,” recalled Ella. When asked about the secret of their success, she said, “Our average looks and not-so-expensive clothes keep us close to our fans. We are happy to be the girl next door, your singing sisters.”

　　“It‘s really a magical journey, from day-dreaming high school girls to singers performing on the same stage as our idols. Nothing but magical,” she said.

　　15.What makes Peng Weiye, a senior 2 girl, so excited?

　　A.She is the one who will be met by S. H. E.

　　B.S. H. E. will perform in Las Vegas over Christmas.

　　C.Her parents bought her a ticket for S. H. E. ’s Shanghai show.

　　D.S. H. E. will perform on the annual CCTV Spring Festival Evening.

　　答案：D

　　16.How did the Taiwanese band get the name?

　　A.Their fans gave the name to them.

　　B.Their idols had a deep influence on them.

　　C.A singing contest gave their idea of the band name.

　　D.The first letter of each of the singers‘ English names.

　　答案：D

　　17.What do you know about Peng Weiye?

　　A.She stayed outside the Hongkou Stadium to listen to S. H. E.

　　B.She will watch the performance in Guangzhou on January 15.

　　C.She pays close attention to everything about S. H. E.

　　D.She appreciates that her parents understood her well.

　　答案：C

　　18.Which is true about S. H. E. ?

　　A.They caused a storm of excitement in Southeast Asia.

　　B.They have well prepared to perform with their idols.

　　C.They were close friends when they entered a singing contest.

　　D.Their secret to success is the pretty faces and expensive clothes.

　　答案：A