Stopovers (中途停留) can be one of the big unpleasant things of travel. But what if you could actually enjoy your stopover? Here are the top airports in the world for 2022 chosen by readers of the magazine.

Istanbul Airport, Turkey

As the world’s second busiest airport for international travel- after Dubai International Airport in the United Arab Emirates (UAE)- there are many things at Turkey’s Istanbul Airport to keep travelers from getting bored. Passengers can shop and watch musical performances while waiting for a flight. The airport was also popular among readers for its modern and environmentally-friendly design.

Changi Airport, Singapore

Home to one of the world’s highest-rated airlines - Singapore Airlines - Changi Airport in Singapore shows that the positive experience doesn’t end when you get off the plane. Passengers who find themselves at Changi can spend their time exploring Jewel, a shopping and relaxation center that includes a 22,000-square-meter park that has the world’s tallest indoor waterfall, as well as huge play areas for kids and adults.

Inchon Airport, South Korea

As the main international aitrport in Seoul, South Korea, Inchon Airport has much more to offer than just its ability to contain 72 million passengers a year. This airport was popular among readers for its relaxation facilities, including an indoor skating area and a “Korean Cultural Street” offering traditional buildings, local food and dance performances.

1. Which is the busiest international airport in the world?

A．Istanbul Airport.	B．Changi Airport.
C．Incheon Airport.	D．Dubai International Airport.

2. What do Changi Airport and Inchon Airport have in common?

A．They provide skating areas.	B．They include modern buildings.
C．They feature relaxation facilities.	D．They offer musical performances.

3. In which section of a magazine may this text be?

A．Travel.

B．Culture.

C．Business.

D．Transport.

Kayzen Hunter, an eight-year-old second-grader, has breakfast at the local Waffle House with his family every weekend. For about a year, they have requested to sit in the section of their favorite waiter, Devonte Gardner.

“He’s the nicest person ever,” said Kayzen. He gets a high-five from Gardner when they walk into the door, and the two joke around a lot. Kayzen is always impressed when Gardner remembers his order, which is the same every weekend.

A few months ago, Kayzen learned a little more information about Gardner’s life.“Devonte said he wondered if anyone might know where he could buy a cheap car- he’d been having a hard time saving for one,”Kayzen said. He also learned that Gardner had been walking several miles a day to and from work and was living in a small hotel room with his wife and two daughters. About eight months earlier, they had to move out of an apartment that was badly damaged by mice.

On February 18, 2023, with mom’s help, Kayzen set up a GoFundMe page, with the goal of raising $5,000 toward new wheels for Gardner. When a local news station found out, donations began to pour in.and the fund quickly soared to more than $30,000-enough for a car and to pay for an apartment for Gardner’s family for the next year.

Gardner said he was shocked when he learned what his young customer had done. But many of Gardner’s other customers were not as amazed. Instead, they were quick to jump in and help.“This guy is ALWAYS in a good mood and a hard worker!” one man commented. He donated $25.“I’ve experienced what Devonte is experiencing and I love it that he continues to spread joy despite his struggles,” added a woman who donated $20.“This is the definition of community.” one person wrote on the GoFundMe page.

4. What often impresses Kayzen about Gardner?

A．He serves Kayzen’s family.	B．He knows what Kayzen wants.
C．He gives Kayzen a high-five.	D．He always plays jokes with Kayzen.

5. What do we know about Gardner’s life?

A．He was unwilling to save for a car.

B．He enjoyed walking to and from work.

C．He was struggling to support the family.

D．He intended to move back to the apartment.

6. What does the underlined word “soared” mean in the fourth aragraph?

A．Dropped.	B．Jumped.
C．Continued.	D．Arrived.

7. Why did other customers offer to help Gardner?

A．He has a positive personality.	B．He is always helping others.
C．He is an experienced waiter.	D．He is an outgoing and hard worker.

Mars is truly a fascinating planet for those of us here on Earth. It is about half of the size of Earth and is often referred to as the “Red Planet” because of its red surface.

Mars has seasons like Earth, but the seasons there are twice as long as the seasons on Earth. Mars also has an atmosphere, but it is very thin and made up mostly of carbon dioxide. Because of its thin atmosphere and greater distance from the Sun, Mars is much colder than Earth. However, Mars does have weather, with clouds and winds. The poles on Mars are a lot like Antarctica, capped by ice, but much of Mars’s ice is made from carbon dioxide, not water.

Many scientists believe that studying Mars can help us answer some of the key questions about our planet Earth, or even the universe. But missions to Mars have never been easy. Facing great challenges, many countries will still continue their explorations. Launching the first Mars probe (探测器) from Wenchang around 2020 is China’s first step to explore the “Red Planet”

The Chinese Mars probe is made up of three parts: the orbiter, the lander, and the rover. Entering the Earth-Mars transfer orbit, the Mars probe separates from the launch vehicle. Then the space-to-ground communications link is created. Controllers on Earth guide it into the orbit around Mars. After collecting detailed information about the landing area, the probe is ready for the landing. The orbiter and the lander separate. The orbiter stays in the orbit for at least a year to photograph key areas and monitor the planet’s environment, while the lander heads down to the surface of Mars.

Nine kilometres above the planet, a large parachute(降落伞) opens to slow the landing craft as it falls. After removing the parachute, the lander chooses a safe place to land, where the Martian rover can start operations, collecting and transmitting data back to Earth. After receiving its orders from Earth, the rover leaves the landing point and begins to explore the surface of Mars.

8. How does the writer develop paragraph 2?

A．By making a list.	B．By giving examples.
C．By making comparisons.	D．By analyzing cause and effect.

9. What can we learn about Mars exploration according to the text?

A．China has been exploring Mars for many years.

B．Mars exploration is not so difficult for some countries.

C．Some countries will stop Mars exploration due to great difficulties.

D．Mars exploration can help us better understand the earth and universe.

10. About the flight of the Mars probe, which is the correct order?
① The probe is ready for the landing.
② The Mars probe separates from the launch vehicle.
③ Controllers on Earth guide it into the orbit around Mars.
④ The probe collects detailed information about the landing area.

A．①②③④

B．④③①②

C．②③④①

D．②③①④

11. What’s the function of the rover?

A．It slows the landing craft as it falls.

B．It collects and transmits data back to Earth.

C．It helps the lander to find a safe place to land.

D．It guides the probe into the orbit around Mars.

In 1991, the American band The Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy called television “the drug (毒品) of the nation.” But more than 30 years later, more and more people are turning away from their televisions. So, has the world kicked the TV habit?

Well, many of us might not be watching regular TV, but instead we’re relaxing ourselves from streaming services and mobile devices (设备). In February 2023, Insider Intelligence foretold that in the US in 2023, for the first time ever, people will spend more time watching digital video than traditional TV. So how did we get here?

It was the Scotsman John Logie Baird who built the first of all televisions in 1925. Progress was quietly being made. Just after World War II, around 8,000 homes in the US had a TV. By 1960, this number had risen to more than 45 million - and the television had overtaken the radio as the device to gather around. TV watching became part of the family habit. And when choice was limited in its early days, millions of people watched the same shows together - something we might now call “event television ” Cable (电缆) and digital TV, with hundreds of programs, began to change that, and event television is now hard to find.

While the popularity of streaming and short online videos comes recently, perhaps the move away from shared TV began when television sets became cheaper and families could afford to buy an extra one for the bedroom or the kitchen. There was no more fighting about what to watch - but also less watching together. Now, with younger generations used to immediate access to content, television as we knew it shows little sign of making a return.

Will it die? No, but it will certainly change. Experts say TV has a future with sports and news. But scripted (有剧本的) shows like talk shows and TV series will be seen more on streaming services, and less on TV.

12. What can we infer from the first two paragraphs?

A．Digital videos will be more popular.

B．People are addicted to TV programs.

C．People have quitted the habit of watching TV.

D．Streaming services have taken the place of TV.

13. Which of the following best explains “event television” underlined in paragraph 3?

A．Programs that attract much attention.

B．Programs that are not limited in number.

C．Television that broadcasts the same shows.

D．Television that is watched by many people together.

14. According to the writer, what’s the possible future of television?

A．It will revive gradually.

B．It will focus more on certain programs.

C．It will disappear from people’s lives soon.

D．It will show more talk shows and TV series.

15. Which could be the best title for the passage?

A．Television: Harming the Generation.

B．Television: Gathering Families Around.

C．The Coming of an Age: Streaming Services Rise.

D．The End of an Age: Traditional TV Viewing Drops.