There have been many great inventions or things that changed the way we live. The first great invention was t...

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There have been many great inventions or things that changed the way we live. The first great invention was the one that is still very important today——the wheel. This made it easier to carry heavy things and to travel long distance.
For hundreds of years after that there were few inventions that as much effect as the wheel . Then in the early 1800s the world started to change. There was little unknown land left in the world. People didn't have to explore much any more. They began to work instead to make life better.
In the second half of the 19^th century many great inventions were made. Among them were the camera, the light and the radio. These all play a big part in our daily life today.
The first part of the 20^th century saw more great inventions. The helicopter in 1909, movies with sound in 1926, the computer in 1928, jet planes in 1930. This was also a time when a new material was first made. Nylon came out in 1935. It changed the kind of clothes people wore.
The middle part of the 20^th century brought new ways to help people get over diseases. They worked very well. They made people healthier and allowed them to live longer. By the 1960s most people could expect to live to be at least 60.
By this time most people in developed countries had a very good life. Of course new inventions continued to be made. But man now had a desire(渴望) to explore again. The earth was known to man but the stars were not. Man began looking for ways to go into space. Russia made the first step. Then United States took a step. Since then other countries , including China and Japan, have made their own steps into space.
In 1969 man took his biggest step away from earth. Americans first walked on the moon. This is certainly just a beginning, though. New inventions will some day allow us to do things we have never yet dreamed of.

（1）、This passage talks mainly about .

A、why cars were very important B、when light was invented C、how inventions affect people's daily life D、which country made the first step into space

（2）、According to the passage man didn't have a desire to explore a lot .

A、at the beginning of 1800s B、in the 1960s C、since the 1900s D、from the 1800s to 1960s

（3）、In the 1800s, people began to work in order to make .

A、explorations B、their life better C、discoveries D、a trip to space

（4）、 Nylon came out of five years later than .

A、radio B、camera C、jet planes D、movies

（5）、People can live longer lives because that help cure diseases have worked very well.

A、doctors B、new ways C、medicines D、new hospitals

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Tibet is among the most popular places for Chinese tourists. The number of travelers to Tibet has grown by 10% every year for a few years. Since July 1,2006, when the first train ran 1956 kilometers from Xining to Lhasa, more and more people have been going to Tibet.
The train stops at several famous places along the way, such as Qinghai Lake, Kunlun Mountain, and the Potala Palace. Passengers can also enjoy many activities during the journey, like Tibetan dancing and Karaoke.
On the train, passengers can have tea, eggs and noodles for breakfast, and fried chicken and green vegetables for lunch and dinner. Unlike most Chinese trains which have open – hole toilets, this one has special toilets which can collect the waste. There is also a special rubbish system (系统) in the train that keeps the environment clean. All the windows on the train can protect people from the bright sunlight. TV and electrical sockets (插座) for computers and mobile phones can be found on the train.
Because there isn't much oxygen there, trains will have oxygen masks (氧气罩) for those who need them. It makes passengers feel more comfortable when they have enough oxygen on the famous “roof of the world”. There are also doctors on the train to make sure that all of the travelers are safe.

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Damon tossed(扔) the tennis ball high in the air and watched. Prince ran and caught it in his mouth.

"Good boy, Prince!" Damon said.

Prince dropped the ball at Damon's feet just as a bark came from the next door. Damon looked up to see a little puppy(幼犬) run out of the house.

"Come on, Prince," Damon said. "Scott got a new puppy. Let's go to say hi."

Damon ran over to Scott. "Hey," Damon said.

Damon bent down and laughed, "What's his name?"

"Duke. My dad brought him home for me last night."

"Hi, Duke," Damon said.

Prince barked and nudged the tennis ball towards Damon.

"Not now," Damon said. "I'm playing with Duke."

Duke tried to pick up the tennis ball, but his mouth was too small.

"Sorry, little guy. You need to grow a little before you can play with the ball," Damon said.

"Hey," Scott said, "show Duke how well Prince can catch the ball."

Damon wanted to keep playing with Duke. But Scott said to him, "Come on, show him."

Damon got up. He tossed the ball high in the air, and Prince jumped up to catch it.

"Wow!" Scott said. "I can't wait for Duke to be big enough to do that."

"But the puppy is so cute and fun," Damon said.

"Yeah, but Duke is too little to play with a ball. Prince is like having a friend around all the time," Scott said.

Damon looked at Prince and smiled. He was happy to have a dog who was also a friend.

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Every one of us, rich or poor, should at least have one or two good friends. Your friends will listen to you when you speak, will take care of you when you are sick, and will be together with you in your journey through life.

Friendship can make us happier. How can we find a good friend and get on well with each other? Here is some advice.

★Make friends with a person who is easy to get along with.

★Make friends with a person who has something in common with you.

★Believe in each other. This is the most important thing in a friendship.

★Even the best friends may have a quarrel (争吵) sometimes. If this happens, don't let your quarrel last too long. Try to make up with (和好) your friends soon.

Friendship is a kind of treasure in our life. It is like a bottle of wine. The longer it is kept, the better it will be.

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Can knots be a form of art? It is in China. It is used for decoration (装饰) on clothing or to hang on a wall. Skilled knot artists make knots that you might see sold in stores that you can take back with you.

What Is a Chinese Knot?

A Chinese knot is a knot that is tied and woven (编织) from a single length of rope to be different shapes. Most knots have two cords (粗线) entering the knot from the top and two leaving from the bottom. Each kind of knot is named after its shape or the symbolic meaning that it carries.

Knot artists can use different colors, but they prefer deep red ones. The color red means good luck in China.

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At first, people may have made them to record information before people started to write. One hundred thousand year old tools have been discovered that were probably used to tie and untie knots.

It is known that they were used for artistic decoration and to express thoughts and feelings in the Tang Dynasty (618—907). The traditional art form was carried on by people as part of their culture.

Ancient and Modern Use of Artistic Knots

Even today, Chinese knots are rich in symbolic meaning, and they hold value when given as gifts or passed down through families. For example, in ancient times and even now, lovers may give a knot as a symbol of their love. The "true love knot" and the "double happiness knot" are given or used at weddings to express love and growing old together.

Along with being symbolic gifts or messages, knots are still used if people wear traditional Chinese clothing. They are used as jewelry such as earrings and necklaces.

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