【推荐1】Where you choose to stay can make or break your vacation experience.But even the most experienced travelers may not know the difference between the two main types of homes-away-from-home—hotels and motels.     1     The answer isn’t as simple as you’d think.

These two types of lodging(住宿)have the same basic purpose—a place for travelers to sleep.    2     For instance，they came to be for different reasons，and at very different times.

The word“hotel”dates back to the 1600s and comes from a French word，hôtel.That word，just like the English one.referred to a place that provides lodging，meals，entertainment，and other services to travelers.     3     This word dates back to the 1920s and combines the words“hotel”and“motor.”As America’s major highway system developed，so did motels，filling the need for roadside stops for motorists traveling cross-country.

    4     Hotels tend to be built for longer stays，while motels are intended more for one-or two-night stops along a journey.Because of this，hotels are much more likely to have offerings like lounges，gyms，and entertainment.

    5     Want the place you stay to be just as much a part of your travel experience as anything else? Choose a hotel，Just need a place to pop in and out of to shower and sleep? A motel might be the better choice.

A．There are many secrets that hotels won’t tell you.

B．But there are plenty of features that set them apart.

C．Have you ever stayed in a motel on your vacation?

D．Motels，on the other hand，are a much more recent lodging option.

E．Besides their first letters，is there any real difference between them?

F．So，in the end，it comes down to what you want from your trip and from your lodging.

G．There are also other differences that can help you figure out which type of place you’re in.

【推荐2】Below are some of London's must-see museums.

Science Museum

The Science Museum features seven floors of educational and entertaining exhibits, including the Apollo 10. The Wellcome Wing shows developments in modern science, medicine and technology. The Medical History Gallery in the museum contains a large collection of medical history treasures. Exhibits in the Exploring Space galleries include models of the Huygens Titan probe(探测器) and Beagle 2 Mars Lander. Tickets to the museum’s in-house IMAX cinema cost extra.

Natural History Museum

The handsome Alfred Waterhouse building houses a collection that contains some 70 million plant, animal, fossil, rock and mineral samples. The Natural History Museum’s Life Galleries are devoted to displays on animal life. The Earth Galleries explore the natural forces that shape our planet, the treasures we take from it, the effect we have on it and its place in the universe. The museum’s wildlife garden attracts urban wildlife such as dragonflies and blackbirds and highlights inner-city wildlife conservation.

London Transport Museum

Among the vehicles on display at the London Transport Museum is the first underground electric train, which had no windows because there was nothing to see underground. The trouble was that no one could tell which stop they were at, a small problem solved by employing an athletic announcer who ran to each carriage at every station, shouting out the stops. Dating from 1890, this is one of the several museum exhibits you can board. The design gallery is in memory of Frank Pick, the man responsible for rolling out the London Underground brand and giving each line its own character.

Museum of London

The history of London, from prehistoric times to the present is told in the Museum of London through reconstructed interiors(内部) and street scenes, alongside displays of original artifacts found during the museum’s archaeological digs. Check the website before your visit as a packed program of temporary exhibitions, talks, walks and children’s events is central to the life of the Museum of London.

1. The main purpose of the passage is to ________.

A．report the opening of four latest museums of London

B．present a brief introduction to the history of four museums

C．introduce four famous museums in London

D．show the significance of visiting the museums

2. What can visitors do in the Natural History Museum?

A．Design plant, animal, fossil, rock and mineral samples.

B．Watch displays on plant life.

C．See some urban wildlife.

D．Learn about the history of London.

3. Why was an athletic announcer employed for the first underground electric train?

A．To show tourists around the train.

B．To guide passengers to the train.

C．To remind passengers of train delays.

D．To inform passengers of the stops.

4. At which museums can visitors watch films?

A．Science Museum	B．Natural History Museum
C．London Transport Museum	D．Museum of London

【推荐1】The world’s hottest rainforest is located not in the Amazon or anywhere else you might expect, but inside Biosphere (生物圈) 2, the experimental scientific research facility in the desert outside Tucson, Arizona. A recent study of tropical trees planted there in the early 1990s reported a surprising result: They have withstood temperatures higher than any likely to be experienced by tropical forests this century.

The study adds to a growing number of findings that are giving forest scientists something that’s been in short supply lately : hope. Plants may have unexpected resources that could help them survive — and perhaps even prosper — in a hotter, more carbon-rich future. And while tropical forests still face both human and natural threats, some researchers believe terrible reports of their approaching decline due to climate change may have been overstated.

“Biology is clever, ”says Scott Saleska, an ecologist at the University of Arizona in Tucson and co-leader of the Biosphere 2 study. “It’s a lot smarter than our models yet represent.”

The last few years have seen a flood of alarming reports about forests and climate change’s effects on them. Scientists have announced that the Amazon forest is no longer a reliable carbon sink; the Amazon rainforest may be nearing a tipping point; tropical forests globally are already close to the hottest temperatures they can tolerate and climate change is killing off old trees.

One thing is certainly true: Our fossil fuel emissions are creating a climate that humans have never seen and trees haven’t experienced in a very long time.“We’re pushing tropical forests into temperatures they’ve never seen since the Cretaceous — since there were dinosaurs,” says Abigail Swann, an ecologist and climate scientist at the University of Washington in Seattle.

1. Where is the hottest rainforest located according to the article?

A．In the Amazon tropical forest.	B．In a research facility in Arizona.
C．In the rainforest in Brazil.	D．At the University of Arizona.

2. What can we conclude from the second paragraph?

A．Forest scientists still lack numbers of findings about rainforest.

B．Plants may not survive in hot and carbon rich future than expected.

C．Plants may survive in hotter and more carbon-rich environment.

D．People may overstate the climate change in the future.

3. How will the fossil fuel emissions change the climate?

A．We have never seen the climate change due to greenhouse.

B．The fossil fuel emissions may destroy the whole ecosystem.

C．The temperatures may reach as high as those in dinosaur period.

D．The fossil fuel emissions may create a climate plants can’t bear.

4. What may be the best title of the article?

A．The world’s hottest rainforest in the wild

B．Plants may die of fossil fuel emissions due to mankind

C．The Amazon forest is declining quickly in the future

D．Plants may stand hotter temperature than expected

【推荐2】Over the last 50 years, illegal trade in wildlife has become one of the greatest threats to our natural world. Traffickers (贩子) are exploiting communities in developing areas, driving them to illegally hunt down animals for their body parts. These criminal networks only pay a tiny portion of the final price they get for the animals they receive. Beautiful animals are shipped off to faraway markets, whole or apart.

Angry? We’ve barely started yet. The animal parts are being shipped along with weapons, drugs, even people". These heartless profiteers don’t care about the destruction they cause. Live animals are hidden during transport with no thought for their survival. Many of them don’t make it. Perhaps it’s a mercy when traffickers choose to kill and freeze the animals, before hiding them in the containers the size of a small bus. It’s not one or two animals here and there—it’s entire species that we are seeing driven towards extinction, lost forever from our global heritage. And for one reason alone: to put more money in the pockets of these criminals—whatever the cost.

Now, humans reap as they have sown. COVID-19 has “affected us all. It’s breaking our economies. It has sealed us in our homes and is attacking the weakest among us. In a short period? almost every person on the planet has been affected and we still don’t know the final toll. The source could well be these criminal profiteers. We don’t know for certain how the pandemic started. Some scientists suggest that the disease might have been transferred to a person from a pangolin (穿山甲) being traded illegally in one of these markets—these are most trafficked mammals in the world, with over a million consumed by the trade since 2000.

Yet we would never have imagined that these markets for body parts of wild animals would affect us in this way. It’s time to say “enough”. Dr, Rebecca Drury, Head of Wildlife Trade at Fauna & Flora International (FFI) says, We would like to see stronger action to stop illegal hunting, trafficking and consumption of illegally- sourced wildlife. It is no longer an option to ignore the dangers of illegal and unregulated wildlife trade and consumption, to human health and to healthy, functioning ecosystems needed for life on earth to thrive. We must ensure that the lessons from COVID-19 pandemic are applied to prevent repeats of this global crisis.

The governments of the world are doing what they can. But while bans are put in place, the greedy individuals driving the trafficking will try to use their illegal networks to keep selling, lining their pockets until they are stopped. It’s precisely because this is a trade that happens in the shadows, so we must stop it at source. That’s why FFI is raising funds—to help put a stop to this mean trade. To do so they are asking readers of The-Week to make an urgent contribution today.

1. What can we know from Paragraph 2?

A．Most of the live animals can’t survive the long trip.

B．Most of the live animals were killed and frozen during the trip.

C．Generally, the animal parts won’t shipped along with drugs or people.

D．Traffickers will give it a second thought when considering the cost of the trafficking.

2. What does the author want to convey mainly in Paragraph 3?

A．Humans are paying a price for the illegal animal trafficking.

B．COVID-19 has brought disasters to humans.

C．COVID-19 originates from the pangolin.

D．Scientists have known the transferring path of COVID-19.

3. Which of the following statement is TRUE?

A．Dr Rebecca Drury suggests stopping the trade of wildlife.

B．The most trafficked mammals in the world are the pangolin.

C．FFI is trying to find the source of the illegal wildlife trade.

D．Humans can prevent global crisis if they stop the illegal wildlife trade.

4. What is the purpose of the article?

A．To show us millions of endangered animals are being cruelly killed.

B．To confirm illegal wildlife trade threatens some of our beloved animals.

C．To discuss how to stop the trafficking.

D．To call on immediate action to end the illegal wildlife trade.

【推荐3】The playing field is never even or equal. Your skills and attitude play a major role in the outcome. Knowing what you can do to have an advantage can make the difference between success and failure.

My kids tell me it's unfair to play with the big children. I tell them that's right. Unfairness is a good thing. There is more to be gained by the effort when things seem unfair. It is true that many things in the world are unfair. But unfair things usually can be a boon to you. For example, the early bird catches the worm. It is unfair that the bird that sleeps in misses out on breakfast but it is nice to know that if it gets up early it is sure to get the worm.

I always try to explain to my kids that complaining about how unfair something is will get them nowhere. Instead, make the most out of it and get on the other side of it. Once you do that you are in the advantage. Above all, you have to focus on gaining that unfair advantage and in order to do that, build your inner strength, When you empower （武装） yourself, you are gaining skills or abilities, confidence and self-esteem （自尊）.

You should look at your place in the world. Where do you want io be financially, spiritually, emotionally, and physically ? You are creating your own story when you empower yourself.

You can build all the advantages that you need to live the life that you want. If you haven't yet, you need to make a list of all the things you want to experience in your new life. This will help you focus on building advantages so that you never have to say that it's Not Fair. When you do this then you will be able to realize that unfairness is a good thing and you will want to teach those around you to see unfairness in this way too.

1. What does the underlined word "boon" in Paragraph 2 probably mean?

A．Something that is very terrible.	B．Something that is very helpful
C．Something that is very kind	D．Something that is very scared

2. What can we infer from the example of the playing field used by the author?

A．The author wants to introduce his topic

B．The author wants to support his opinion

C．He wants tell us that having an advantage is needed

D．He wants to show skills and attitudes are important in playing games

3. What is the best way to deal with unfairness according to the author?

A．Just accept it.	B．Thy to change it.
C．Simply ignore it.	D．Make good use of it.

4. You are told to look at your place in the world in order to ________.

A．make yourself better	B．be proud of yourself
C．have more confidence	D．know others' advantages

5. What is the text mainly about?

A．The way to live a happy life.	B．The right attitude to unfairness.
C．Being patient enough to succeed.	D．Staying calm when treated badly.

【推荐1】Video calls are a common occurrence, but have you imagined being able to touch the person on the other end of the line? Scientists are making this a reality.

Researchers at the University of New South Wales, Australia, have invented a soft skin stretch device (SSD), a haptic (触觉的) device that can recreate the sense of touch. Haptic technology mimics (模仿) the experience of touch by stimulating small areas of the skin in ways that are similar to what is felt in the real world, through force, vibration (震动) or motion.

Vibration is the most common haptic technology today and has been built into many electronic devices, such as one attached to the back of a trackpad (触控板) in laptops, which mimics a button clicking. However, haptic feedback with vibration becomes less sensitive when used continuously. The existing technology also has great difficulty recreating the sense of touch with objects in virtual environments or located remotely, according to Mai Thanh Thai, lead author of the study.

The new technology overcomes issues with existing haptic devices. The research team introduced a novel method to recreate the sense of touch through soft, artificial “muscles”.

“Our three-way directional skin stretch device, built into the fingertips of the wearable haptic glove we also created, is like wearing a second skin — it’s soft, stretchable and mimics the sense of touch — and will enable new forms of haptic communication to enhance everyday activities,” said Thanh Nho Do, senior author of the study.

It works like this: Imagine you are at home and you call your friend who is in Australia. You wear a haptic glove with the SSDs and your friend also wears a glove with integrated (集成的) 3D force sensors. If your friend picks up an object, it will physically press against your friend’s fingers. And his/her glove with 3D force sensors will measure these interactions. The force signals can be sent to your glove so your device will generate the same 3D forces, making you experience the same sense of touch as your friend.

The haptic devices could be applied in various scenarios, allowing users to feel objects inside a virtual world or at a distance. This could be especially beneficial during such times like the COVID-19 pandemic when people rely on video calls to stay connected with loved ones. Or it could be used in medical practices. Doctors can feel a patient’s organ tissues with surgical tools without touching them.

1. What’s the main purpose of the text?

A．To encourage the use of a new product.

B．To inform readers of a new invention.

C．To compare different haptic devices.

D．To introduce the development of haptic technology.

2. What can we learn about the SSD?

A．It mimics the sense of touch through a trackpad.

B．It mainly uses vibration technology.

C．It takes the shape of a glove.

D．It makes virtual haptic communication possible.

3. What does Paragraph 6 mainly talk about?

A．The advantages of the new haptic glove.

B．The applications of the new haptic technology.

C．An explanation of how the haptic device works.

D．A personal experience of using SSDs during a video call.

4. How could the new haptic device benefit people?

A．It could replace video calls as a way to communicate.

B．it could be used for recreating organ tissues.

C．Doctors could perform surgeries at once.

D．Users could feel remote objects in a realistic way.

【推荐2】Few people realize that it takes the army of volunteers for one young child to have a half-hour riding lesson. I volunteer at Valley Therapeutic Equestrian Association (VTEA) in Alder grove. B. C. , close to the Washington State border. It takes a few paid staff and an army of volunteers-approximately eighty-to take care of a dozen horses and help with eighty or more children during the week. There is a large barn to clean, and hay nets and water buckets to brush and fill. Specific feeds for each horse must be prepared twice daily…. The list is endless.

To prepare a horse for a ride, someone has to bring it in from outside, at times sinking into inches of black, sticky mud during the winter months. Usually, two volunteers groom (刷洗梳毛) the horse and put on the special saddle. Then they lead the horse to where the lesson takes place. There, one volunteer leads the horse, and usually two walk alongside for safety, one on each side. Then the horse must be returned to the barn, unsaddled, cleaned and fed.

Yet so many people willingly give their time-because the children need us. Ranging in age from two upwards, the children have varying degrees of mental disabilities. Some have severe physical handicaps (残疾). Riding strengthens their muscles and bones, enabling them to enjoy a more fruitful life.

Throughout my past life as an accountant, business author and speaker, I volunteered on many levels and in many organizations. However, a terrible motor-vehicle accident changed my life in a split second when my car was hit—as was my head——causing severe brain injury. It was hard to accept a new "me" and her often-frustrating limitations, until I discovered that I needed to do something that I have a passion for. I’d loved horses from childhood, and working with them and with the children has helped turn my life around, making me warm from the inside out. The journey back has been painful but worthwhile. Now, fourteen years later, I am a different, more simplified person.

1. What is the main idea of Paragraph 2?

A．Horses for riding lessons are cared for carefully.

B．Horse-riding lessons bring children many benefits.

C．Volunteers have much to do for a horse-riding lesson.

D．Disabled children are taught horse-riding in a different way.

2. What does the author think of her voluntary work in VTEA?

A．Risky and thrilling.	B．Tiring but worthwhile.
C．Funny and enjoyable.	D．Demanding but fruitless.

3. What can be inferred about the author from the last paragraph?

A．The accident transformed her thoroughly.

B．Volunteering has brought her a win-win result.

C．She's never recovered from the injury.

D．She wasn't interested in voluntary work before.

4. What could be the best title for the passage?

A．Helping Children in Need	B．Surviving the Brain Injury
C．Volunteering: A Journey Back	D．Horse-riding: Toughest Lessons

【推荐3】You've probably heard it suggested that you need to move more throughout the day, and as a general rule of thumb, that "more" is often defined as around 10,000 steps. With many Americans tracking their steps via new fitness-tracking wearables, or even just by carrying their phone, more and more people use the 10,000-step rule as their marker for healthy living. Dr. Dreg Hager, professor of computer science at Johns Hopkins, decided to take a closer look at that 10,000-step rule, and he found that using it as a standard may be doing more harm than good for many.

“It turns out that in 1960 in Japan they figured out that the average Japanese man, when he walked 10,000 steps a day burned something like 3,000 calories and that is what they thought the average person should consume so they picked 10,000 steps as a number” Hager said.

According to Hager, asking everyone to shoot for 10,000 steps each day could be harmful to the elderly or those with medical conditions, making it unwise for them to jump into that level of exercise, even if it's walking. The bottom line is that 10,000 steps may be too many for some and too few for others. He also noted that those with shorter legs have an easier time hitting the 10,000-step goal because they have to take more steps than people with longer legs to cover the distance. It seems that 10,000 steps may be suitable for the latter.

A more recent study focused on older women and how many steps can help maintain good health and promote longevity (长寿).The study included nearly 17,000 women with an average age of 72. Researchers found that women who took 4,400 steps per day were about 40% less likely to die during a follow-up period of just over four years: Interestingly, women in the study who walked more than 7,500 steps each day got no extra boost in longevity.

1. What does the underlined word "it' in Paragraph 1 refer to?

A．The phone recording.	B．The 10,000-step rule.
C．The healthy living.	D．The fitness-tracking method.

2. What does Paragraph 2 mainly talk about?

A．How many steps a Japanese walks.

B．How we calculate the number of steps.

C．If burning 3,000 calories daily is scientific.

D．Where 10,000 steps a day came from.

3. Who will probably benefit from 10,000 steps each day according to Hager?

A．Senior citizens.	B．Young short-legged people.
C．Healthy long-legged people	D．Weak individuals.

4. How many steps may the researchers suggest senior citizens take each day?

A．4,400 steps.	B．10,000 steps.
C．2,700 steps.	D．7,500 steps.