I passed my driving test at the fourth attempt. You might think that means I’m not as safe as someone who passed for the first time. But would you feel safer with no driver at all? Maybe not, and it’s for this reason that automotive firms have included driver-assist functions in their prototype (原型) driverless cars. This allows the human driver to take over if there is a problem.
Google is one manufacturer that has prototype driverless cars. These have been equipped with steering wheels and conventional controls to allow normal driving. But this is just a stage — the vision is to have fully automated cars very soon. The director of Google’s self-drive project, Chris Urmson, hopes his 11-year-old son will never have to take a driving test. To achieve that, the cars need to be on the roads in five years. He says driverless cars will greatly reduce accidents and traffic jams.
According to Chris, “about 1.2 million people are killed on the roads around the world each year. That number is equivalent to a jet falling out of the sky every day.” He thinks gradual changes to existing car designs are not enough to deal with the problem. “If we are really going to make changes to our cities and get rid of parking lots, we need self-drive cars,” he says.
Google’s prototypes have covered over a million kilometers on the road. They have also had to deal with unexpected situations, such as a child driving a toy car in the road, and a woman in an electric wheelchair chasing a duck. In each case, they reacted safely.
Some are not convinced. Seven Beiker of Stanford University thinks driverless cars will still need human input in extreme circumstances. He also worries that people may forget how to operate their vehicles if they do not do it regularly. “I guess I shouldn’t throw away my driver’s license just yet,” he says.
1. What can be known about driverless cars?| A．They are fitted with newly-developed steering wheels. |
| B．They include functions managed by human drivers. |
| C．They need traditional controls to avoid traffic jams. |
| D．They will be purchased on the market in five years. |
| A．Chris believes that there is a possibility of a jet crashing per day. |
| B．About 1.2 million people are killed around the world each year. |
| C．Changing current car designs alone cannot prevent all traffic deaths. |
| D．Driverless cars cannot deal with extreme circumstances without human help. |
| A．Approving. | B．Cautious. |
| C．Neutral. | D．Hopeful. |
| A．Why we need driverless cars in the near future. |
| B．How to control a driverless car without a driver’s license. |
| C．Differences between driverless cars and conventional ones. |
| D．A brief introduction of driverless cars and some opinions on them. |
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【推荐1】It used to be mostly the military that used small, unpiloted airplane, called “drones”. The little planes were very costly. But the fast rate of development of computer technology, image sensing devices, satellite navigation and smartphones has led to lower-priced drones. Researchers and developers have learned how to build smaller and less-costly drones sought by individuals, companies and governments.
Romain Faroux is a French businessman who starts companies. His father was a farmer. He believed drones could help farmers. He helped create a company that developed a small drone that could be controlled by people on the ground with smartphones or tablets, depending on the application of the technology of GPS. They called it “Agridrone”. It uses a special “optical sensor (光学传感器)” to examine crops. He says the technology used is similar to that used by smartphones—except it has wings.
A computer program directs the drone to fly over the crops. The sensor on the drone records four different-colored “bands” of sunlight that are reflected off the crops.
Jean-Baptiste Bruggeman, who is a farmer, says the drone flies over his crops at different times of the season, which provides a lot of information about his crops.
He says the drone pictures show him the exact amount of fertilizer (肥料) the crops need. He says it also shows exactly where the fertilizer is needed. Farmers use information gathered by the Agridrone to place fertilizer only in areas where it was needed. He says some areas of a field may need less than others. As a result, there is reduced nitrogen from the fertilizer after the harvest, which reduces pollution. Before they used the drones, farmers would put the same amount of fertilizer everywhere. He notes drones also save time because farmers can examine up to 30, 000 square metres.
1. What used to be people’s concern of using drones?| A．Their security. | B．Their price. | C．Their size. | D．Their function. |
| A．It can rely on the technology of GPS. |
| B．It can be controlled by smartphones. |
| C．It can direct its flight with an optical sensor. |
| D．It can examine crops and provide information. |
| A．saving money | B．saving time |
| C．helping nature | D．increasing production |
| A．A businessman built a drone for farmers. |
| B．Many people have begun to use drones. |
| C．Farmers are using drones to monitor their crops. |
| D．The development of technologies leads to new drones. |
【推荐2】Going to the gym can take time and effort, it often hurts, and it can be extremely tiresome. Most weight-related exercises are a combination of sets and reps (组和次). In order to see any significant change from any exercise, it will probably need to be repeated six to eight times, fora minimum of three sets, for about three months. For some, there’s nothing more boring than endless miles spent running on a treadmill (跑步机).
But what if there were a way to relieve the tedium of exercise while still getting a good workout? Luckily for us, there’s virtual reality.
Many VR games are played while standing. In order to play properly, the player is forced to move around swinging their arms or using their legs. After an hour of this on a regular enough basis, it’s not surprising that many people unexpectedly find themselves a little fitter. There are already a number of virtual reality games which, intentionally or not, result in their player ‘getting a good sweat on’ if played for enough time. For example, there’s a first person shooter which forces the player to sidestep, duck and other sport actions. That’s cardio (有氧运动). Or there’s a music game which forces players to shadowbox in order to hit the notes—that’s an upper-body workout.
The potential for VR to help people get fit has been noticed by one company. They want to take the whole experience into the gym. They are making a resistance machine, designed to be used in combination with a VR headset. Players challenge a virtual opponent in a series of games, which results in a 30-minute full-body workout. However, the cost of the equipment is expensive and there are safety concerns to be worked out. So don’t hang up your gym shorts just yet.
Although it’s early days, for those of us who struggle to keep passionate about exercise, anew solution could be coming. And a world where a person can exercise and have fun at the same time might be something that many people would want—virtual or not.
1. In paragraph l, the author mainly conveys that going to the gym__________.| A．cannot avoid being hurt | B．is hard to hold on |
| C．makes sense in a short time | D．means three months of exercise |
| A．Boredom. | B．Tiredness. | C．Expense. | D．Inconvenience. |
| A．Several security problems have been solved. |
| B．The relevant equipment has complex designs. |
| C．It has turned out to be very effective and popular. |
| D．It may be unavailable due to some disadvantages. |
| A．Indifferent. | B．Positive. |
| C．Tolerant. | D．Doubtful. |
【推荐3】If you've got a reliable Internet connection, smart lights are a cheap way to make your home very cool. Here are four of them.
LIFX
The biggest feature: you don't need a separate hub to control your smart lights. They connect via Wi-Fi and you can stick the lights anywhere. The LEDS create up to 16 million colors and are programmable, so you can create custom lighting patterns through the smartphone app. You can also set up a lighting schedule and make changes with your voice through Amazon Alexa, Apple HomeKit, and Google Assistant. $70.
Sylvania
The Sylvania LED light strip(灯带) is Apple HomeKit-enabled, meaning you can change colors and settings with Apple's smart voice assistant Siri or through the app. The only feature Sylvania does not include -- one that LIFX does -- is the ability for the lights to automatically rotate(转换) through colors. With these lights, you can only adjust brightness and change colors. $39.
If you use an Android phone, make sure to get an Android version. It has the same functions but is also compatible
(兼容的) with Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant. $52.
Eve
The Eve LEDS can be extended with additional strips and reach up to 32.8 feet. The LEDS produce a full range of whites and colors and are compatible with Apple HomeKit -- therefore voice controlled with Siri. This setup requires no extra hub. The starter version is available for $80 and extension strips are available for $50.
Minger
Mingers Wi-Fi connected strips of LEDS are 16.4-feet-long and can be controlled via the Govee app on your smartphone or with Amazon Alexa. The company doesn't recommend connecting multiple strips. $29.
1. How is LIFX different from Sylvania?| A．It is voice controlled. | B．It is intended for Android phone users. |
| C．The brightness of its lights can be adjusted. | D．The colors of its lights can change automatically. |
| A．LIFX. | B．Sylvania. | C．Eve. | D．Minger. |
| A．They are powered by the sun. |
| B．They an be extended with additional strips. |
| C．They work well with smart home assistants. |
| D．They are developed by smartphone companies. |
【推荐1】University of Arizona architecture students won the first place in a national competition for a project that reimagines the way buildings store energy for cooling.
"Being able to be recognized for your passion and having people tell you that what you're doing is really important are inspiring," said Franzen, one of the team members.
The Arizona architecture students designed one component of a larger project called SunBlock, which rethinks the traditional configuration of district energy systems that are used to heat or cool collections of buildings.
District energy systems typically involve one central plant that creates heated or cooled water, then pumps it around to the other buildings within the district. The buildings take that water and pass it through an air handling unit. Air is then passed over the water to heat or cool the building.
The SunBlock concept, designed specifically for the Sonoran Desert, focuses on cooling. The main way it is different from a traditional district energy system is that each SunBlock building would have its own solar-powered system that cools the water, rather than one central building doing it all.
Because the buildings are built so efficiently, the cooling system would provide more cold water than needed. The extra water could be stored in underground tanks and shared with existing and less efficient buildings throughout the neighborhood.
The project addresses sustainability from a number of angles: The buildings' electricity is provided with solar power; the system does not use traditional air conditioning systems that use refrigerants(制冷剂), which are polluters; and the underground water tanks can also collect rainwater for irrigation.
"I'm optimistic that SunBlock will someday be more than a first-place project. We will do our best to help future groups of students who move SunBlock forward and bring it closer to reality," said Franzen. "We just have to get more people on board."
1. How is the SunBlock concept different from a traditional district energy system?| A．Cold water cooling the air. | B．Less cold water for buildings. |
| C．One cooling system for one building. | D．One central building for all buildings. |
| A．cheap to build | B．environmentally friendly |
| C．easy to manage | D．convenient for irrigation |
| A．It could be put into use now. | B．It needed more people to improve it. |
| C．It should be introduced to more people. | D．It couldn't be considered a first-place project. |
| A．Storing Solar Energy for Buildings | B．Keeping Buildings Cool with Cold Water |
| C．Changing the Way Buildings are Built | D．Rethinking the Way Buildings Are Cooled |
【推荐2】Riding a bike and often wearing a blue hat, John Butler, an 84-year-old former farmer from Derbyshire, England, has become a spiritual(精的)guide to a growing number of devoted fans.
Butler, an early supporter of organic farming, is a long-time follower of meditation (冥想). As part of his spiritual journey, he began recording inspiring messages in the hope of sharing the lessons he’d learned with others.
The peaceful speaking, calming presence, and a voice like a warm glass of milk, in which Butler delivered his plain view of life online, soon struck a chord(引起共鸣)with a rising number of people struggling to free themselves from the day-to-day anxiety.
Butler became famous in a 2016 BBC interview. After the interview, he was picked out by members of the Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response (ASMR) community as someone worth attention not just for what he said, but for the way in which he said it. Since then, this senior’s popularity has grown.
Having always standing off in a corner by himself in society, Butler was much more surprised by his popularity than anyone else. Before his ongoing video project, Butler said he had never heard of YouTube and had little knowledge of the Internet. But Butler feels lucky to be able to provide a good influence for people just doing their best to deal with modern—day life.
“So many people have this problem, and because they naturally seek some sort of balance, they look for rest or peace, don’t they?” Butler told the BBC.
1. What can we learn about Butler from Paragraph 2?| A．He is a tour guide with many fans. |
| B．He enjoys thinking carefully and deeply. |
| C．He is an expert on organic farming |
| D．He tries to be famous on the Internet. |
| A．His inspiring example of courage. |
| B．His peaceful way of life. |
| C．His presence in an interview. |
| D．His way of delivering opinions on life. |
| A．He didn’t enjoy being with others. |
| B．He didn’t show videos on YouTube. |
| C．Many people were struggling wit |
| D．Many people were uninterested in his video project. |
| A．A farmer becomes a star on the Internet |
| B．The wisdom of an old man |
| C．Butler’s road to success |
| D．Deal with problems in life peacefully |
Tens of thousands of ancient pictures carved into the rocks at one of France’s most important tourist sites are being gradually destroyed. Scientists and researchers fear that the 36,000 drawings on rocks in Mont Bego in the French Alps are being damaged so rapidly that they will not survive for future generations.
The mountain, believed to have once been a site for prayer, is scattered (散布) with 4,000-year-old drawings cut into bare rock. They include pictures of cows with horns, cultivated fields (耕地) and various gods and goddesses. But as the popularity of the site increases, the pictures are being ruined by thoughtless graffiti (涂鸦).
Jean Clottes is the chairman of the International Committee on Rock Art. He says, “People think that because the pictures have been there so long they will always continue to be there. But if the damage continues at this rate there will be nothing left in 50 years.”
He describes seeing tourists stamping on the drawings, wearing away the rock and definition (清晰) of the artwork as they do so. Some visitors, he says, even cut off parts to take home as souvenirs. “When people think they can’t take a good enough photograph, they rub the drawings to get a clearer picture,” he said. “The drawings are polished by the weather, and if the sun is shining and the visitors can’t see them properly they simply rub them to make them look fresher.” Other researchers describe how people arrive carrying long sticks with sharp ends to scratch (刮) their own drawings, or even their names, in the rocks.
But experts are divided over the best way to preserve the drawings. Henry de Lumley, director of the Museum of Natural History in Paris, believes that the only way to save the site is to turn the whole mountain into a “no-go” area, preventing the public from going there except on guided tours. Otherwise, he says, not only will the site be completely destroyed but important research work will be reduced.
Clottes disagrees, “The measure suggested by Henry de Lumley is the most severe, and while it is the most effective, it is also certain to bring about protests from people who live there,” he said. “The site was classified as a historic monument years ago by the Ministry of Culture, and we must do as much as possible to save what is there.”
David Lavergne, the regional architect, also wants to avoid closing the site. “Henry de Lumley’s idea isn’t ideal,” he said. “Our department feels that the best solution is to let people look at the site, but because the area is very big it is difficult to prevent visitors from damaging it. I would prefer that everyone was able to look at it, but the main problem is money. We do not have the funds to employ the necessary number of guards. We may have to consider charging a fee. It doesn’t seem to be possible to get the government support.”
In Nice, Annie Echassoux, who also worked on researching the site, is alarmed that as the mountain becomes easier to reach — tourists can now avoid the three-and-a-half-hour walk by hiring vehicles — the damage will increase rapidly. She thinks that the only solution is to rope off the area and provide guides. “You can’t say the plan can’t go ahead because there is no money,” she said. “That is not good enough. Money must be provided because the Ministry of Culture has classified this area as a historic site. If we don’t take steps, we will be responsible for losing the drawings for the next generation.”
1. Jean Clottes says that people who visit the mountain____.
| A．do not believe the drawings are old. |
| B．believe they are allowed to paint there |
| C．think the drawings should be left alone |
| D．think the drawings will not disappear |
| A．helped to clean the drawings |
| B．taken bits of the rock home |
| C．been unable to take photographs |
| D．misunderstood what the pictures mean |
| A．set up research projects |
| B．protect public rights |
| C．keep out individual visitors |
| D．ban traffic in the area |
| A．advertise the closing of the site |
| B．warn visitors about the dangers of the site |
| C．encourage scientists to visit the site |
| D．describe fears for the future of the site |
Domaske, 28, has developed a fabric(织物) called QMilch from high concentrations of the milk protein casein (酪蛋白). “It feels like silk and it doesn’t smell----you can wash it just like anything else,“ Domaske told Reuters. Made from all natural materials, QMilch has many health benefits, says Domaske. The amion acids （氨基酸）in the protein fight bacteria and aging, and can help regulate both blood circulation and body temperature, she says.
Domaske’s fashion label MCC is popular among people, and has now started weaving the milk fiber into its collection.
Currently MCC’s line of clothes----which feature flowing wrap dresses with modern cuts and bright patterns----are made from combinations of various fibers, including QMilch. But Domaske plans to design a collection made entirely from the milk fiber.
Milk fabric has been around since the 1930s, but was always produced in environmentally unfriendly ways that used a lot of chemicals. Unlike early forms, QMilch is made almost entirely from casein without chemicals.
“We have developed an all-natural fiber consisting of a very high concentration of casein, with a few other natural ingredients – and in only two years,” Domaske, a former microbiology student, say.
The casein is taken from dried milk powder and then heated up in a type of meat-mincing machine（绞肉机）with other natural ingredients. The fiber comes out in threads and is then made into yarn（纱线）on a spinning machine.
Domaske says it would take about 6 liters of milk to produce an entire dress, which costs about $200 to $270. Luckily, for that kind of money, the clothes don’t come with a date when they are no longer usable----during the heating process, the molecules（分子）bond in such a way that the protein won’t break down.
Due to its anti-bacterial qualities, the fiber can also be used in medicine and makeup, and some auto companies have ever looked into using it in car seat covering.
1. Which of the following feature of QMilch is NOT mentioned in the passage?
| A．It is beneficial to one’s health. |
| B．It feels soft and has a special smell. |
| C．It is easy to clean. |
| D．It is a man-made fiber that uses no chemicals. |
| A．are fashion labels created by Domaske’s students |
| B．are characterized by their modern cuts and bright patterns |
| C．are made completely from various chemicals |
| D．are produced in environmentally unfriendly ways |
a. Casein is heated
b. Milk powder is acquired.
c. Casein is taken from dried milk powder.
d. The fiber is spun into yarn.
e. Threads of fiber are produced.
f. Clothes are woven.
| A．a,c,b,e,d,f | B．b,c,a,d,e,f. |
| C．b,c,a,e,d,f | D．c,a,e,b,d,f |
| A．this new type of clothing will never go out of fashion |
| B．these new clothes are reasonably priced |
| C．the new clothes are heat-resistant |
| D．milk fiber will have a good sales market |
【推荐2】Many years ago, my dad decided to volunteer at the local children hospital. My dad loved kids. It was the perfect job for him. He would talk to them and play with them and do arts and crafts with them.
There was a girl, Karen, who had been admitted with a rare disease that paralyzed (使麻痹) her from the neck down. She was very depressed (沮丧的). My dad decided to try to help her. He started visiting her in her room, bringing paints, brushes and paper. He stood the paper up against a backing, put the paintbrush in his mouth and began to paint. He didn’t use his hands at all. Only his head would move. He would visit her whenever he could and paint for her, telling her, “See, you can do anything you set your mind to.”
At the end of the day, she began to paint using her mouth, and she and my dad became friends. Soon after, the little girl was discharged (允许出院) because the doctors felt there was nothing else they could do for her. Some time later, my dad was at the volunteer counter in the lobby (门厅) of the hospital when Karen came in. She ran straight over to my dad and hugged him really tight. She gave my dad a picture she had done using her hands. At the bottom it read “Thank you for helping me walk”.
My dad would cry every time he told us this story. He would say sometimes love is more powerful than doctors, and my dad who died just a few months after the little girl gave him the picture—loved every single child in that hospital.
1. The writer’s father decided to volunteer ________.| A．at the children bookstore | B．in the shopping mall |
| C．at the local children hospital | D．in the community |
| A．He showed her she could still do things. |
| B．He painted special pictures for her. |
| C．He helped her practice walking. |
| D．He visited her and made a toy for her. |
| A．Because he liked pictures very much. |
| B．Because she wanted to thank him for his help. |
| C．Because he was badly ill. |
| D．Because her mother wanted her to do that. |
| A．The girl was discharged after she had recovered from her disease. |
| B．The girl became a famous painter at the end. |
| C．The girl who paralyzed from the neck down could do nothing. |
| D．Love has a magic power and can make wonders. |
【推荐3】This morning we’re going to head off down into the wetland, a very specific kind of wetland called the Prairie fen.
You can find Nate Fuller counting butterflies. The Sarett Nature Center needs an accurate count of Mitchell’s satyr butterflies to help preserve one of their last known habitats. They’re very particular about the kind of habitat where they can live, which is part of what makes them so rare and amazing indicators for our water quality. Today, Sarett expert Ashley Cole-Wick with Michigan’s Natural Features Inventory helps Fuller count. She says, “When I first started working on the butterfly in 2013,we had 18 populations and in 2019,we had 10.”
The Mitchell’s satyr butterfly went on the endangered species list in 1991.Initially it was thought that loss of wetlands contributed to their decline. Fuller says, “It’s not just habitat availability. The quantity and quality of groundwater coming into these wetlands seem to be a challenge for the butterfly. Nothing has all been sorted out exactly.” While the decline is likely a combination of factors, the fact that water quality might contribute is alarming because the wetlands are the headwaters for the Midwest’s rivers and streams.
A captive breeding program was started four years ago at the Toledo Zoo to help get to the bottom of the mystery. Today Director Ryan Walsh who heads the program says it’s been the only successful captive breeding program. The caterpillars spent the winter in a special weather control room that helped determine the Mitchell’s satyrs don’t do well below 4.4 degrees Celsius. With that knowledge, the program produced 1,300 new eggs, a development that may go a long way toward restoring the population. And if all goes well, may one day the Mitchell’s satyr butterfly earn a ticket off the endangered species list.
1. What are the indicators for the water quality?| A．The habitats. | B．The butterflies. | C．The wetlands. | D．The experts. |
| A．The importance of water quality. |
| B．Actions taken to protect the Mitchell’s satyr butterflies. |
| C．The reasons why the number of Mitchell’s satyr butterflies declines. |
| D．The natural conditions for the Mitchell’s satyr butterflies. |
| A．Preserving. | B．Increasing. | C．Recovering. | D．Controlling. |
| A．It can easily be found. | B．It is not endangered now. |
| C．It will die above 4.4 degrees Celsius. | D．It can be bred by humans |
【推荐1】Several times my daughter had telephoned to say, “Mum, you must come and see the daffodils （水仙花）before they are over.” I wanted to go, but it was a two-hour drive from Lake Arrowhead. “I will go next Tuesday,” I promised, a little unwillingly, on her third call.
The next Tuesday dawned cold and rainy. Still, I had promised, and so I drove there. When I finally walked into Carolyn’s house and hugged and greeted my grandchildren, I said, “Forget the daffodils, Carolyn! The road is indiscernible in the cloud and fog, and there is nothing in the world except you and these children that I want to see!”
My daughter smiled calmly and said, “We drive in this weather all the time, Mum. You will never forgive yourself if you miss this experience.”
After about twenty minutes, we turned onto a small road and I saw a small church. On the far side of the church, I saw a hand-lettered sign that read “Daffodil Garden”.
We got out of the car and each took a child’s hand, and I followed Carolyn down the path. Then, we turned a corner of the path, and I looked up and gasped. Before me lay the most beautiful sight! There were five acres of flowers! “But who has done this?” I asked Carolyn. “It’s just one woman,” Carolyn answered. “That’s her home,” Carolyn pointed to a well-kept A-frame house that looked small and modest in the midst of all that glory. We walked up to the house. On the patio（平台）, we saw a poster. “Answers to the Questions I Know You Are Asking” was the headline.
The first answer was a simple one. “50,000 bulbs（鳞茎）,” it read. The second answer was, “One at a time, by one woman.” The third answer was, “Began in 1958.”
I thought of this woman whom I had never met, who, more than fifty years before, had begun -- one bulb at a time -- to bring the beauty and joy to the mountain top.
1. Why was the author unwilling to see the daffodils at first ____.| A．The weather was terrible. |
| B．She took little interest in them. |
| C．She wasn’t available at that time. |
| D．It was not easy to go there. |
| A．Invisible. |
| B．Remote. |
| C．Impossible. |
| D．Complex. |
| A．Optimistic. |
| B．Productive. |
| C．Determined. |
| D．Generous. |
| A．I love Daffodils |
| B．An Unbelievable Experience |
| C．Gardening as a hobby |
| D．One Bulb at a time |
【推荐2】Coffee is an important part of Italian culture and since arriving here over six months ago, I have drunk a lot of it!
Of course, coffee is also very popular in the UK but coffee culture in Italy is a completely different story. In Italy, when you order a coffee in a café or bar ( 酒吧), you are served with a tiny, bitter espresso. This is“normal (正常的) coffee” for Italians and they are not so interested in the huge coffees that we drink in the UK. If you want more than one sip (小口) of coffee in Italy, lungo is a good choice. It is espresso with a little more water added, but still served in a small cup. In addition, while takeaway coffee is quite popular among Brits, it is not very common at all in Italy, especially in non-touristy areas. Generally, Italians prefer to drink their tiny coffees while standing at the bar and, for many, this short break is an important part of their day.
Usually, breakfast in a bar in Italy includes a coffee and a pastry (酥皮糕点). I have been spoiled for choice with lovely cafés in the Italian town I'm living in. These cafés sell different kinds of mouth-watering pastries - either plain (无馅料的) or filled with cream, chocolate, etc - as well as delicious coffee. Cappuccinos are very popular at breakfast time and, for me, a creamy cappuccino and a pastry with chocolate is the perfect way to start the day.
Finally, I have found that coffee in Italy is so much cheaper than coffee in the UK. Normally, an espresso or a macchiato (an espresso with a drop of milk) costs around a euro and a cappuccino about €1.50! They are small, of course, but this means that in Italy it is possible to go out for coffee every day without breaking the bank.
1. How is Paragraph 2 mainly developed?| A．By time. | B．By space. |
| C．By example. | D．By comparison. |
| A．Espresso. | B．Lungo. |
| C．Cappuccino. | D．Macchiato. |
| A．Takeaway coffee is very popular among Italians. |
| B．Italians are very often seen drinking huge coffees. |
| C．Italians like to take short breaks from work for coffee. |
| D．Coffees are often served along with pastries during breakfasts. |
| A．She loves its bitter taste. |
| B．It is too expensive for her. |
| C．It is a good choice for breakfast. |
| D．The cup it is served in is too small. |
【推荐3】Kids World Fun's International Short Story Contest provides a platform for school students around the world to display their fiction writing skills, and be recognized worldwide for their unique talents. The contest will be conducted from September 1st, 2021. We invite school students all over the world to join this contest. You can win attractive prize money, certificates and publication opportunities. Unleash (释放)the creative spirit in you!
Contest Rules
1. Deadline for the contest is September 15th.
2. Winners will be announced on October 18th, on our website www.kidsworldfun.com.
3. The prizes for all categories are as follows:
First prize: $500: a new camera; certificate, and publication on the website;
Second prize: $300: a beautiful pen; certificate, and publication on the website;
Third prize: $100 and a collection of stories by famous writers.
4. There will be three winners in each category.
5. The story has to be written in English.
6. The theme of the short story is your choice.
7. Drawings, photos, or any other graphics (图表)are not allowed.
8. The contest will be in three categories:
a. Sub-junior(7-9 years);b. Junior(10-12 years);c. Senior(13-16years)
9. The minimum required length of the story is as follows:
a. Sub-junior-300 words;b. Junior-500 words;c. Senior-700 words
10. The upper limit can only be up to 1,000 words in all categories.
11. Any entry that is not accompanied by proof (证明)of age will be automatically disqualified (取消资格).
12. The story should be the original, unpublished contribution of the person who is participating in the competition. Any story that is fully or partially copied from any other source will not be accepted.
1. When can participants know the result of the contest?
| A．On September 1st. | B．On September 15th. | C．On October 15th. | D．On October 18th. |
| A．$100 and a story book. | B．$500 and a certificate. |
| C．A pen and a certificate. | D．A story book and a camera. |
| A．The number of words should be over 500. | B．Stories can be shown in different forms. |
| C．The theme of the story is limited. | D．Proof of age is required. |
