【推荐2】The world’s largest iceberg (冰山) is moving toward the island of South Georgia in the southern Atlantic Ocean. Scientists fear the iceberg could crash into the island and block major feeding areas for sea animals.

The huge iceberg broke away from an ice shelf in 2017 and has since moved toward South Georgia. Satellite images show it has remained in one piece of about 150 kilometers long and 48 kilometers wide, and is on a path to hit South Georgia in around 30 days.

The British Antarctic Survey says it’s concerned. If the iceberg hits the island, it could prevent the sea animals there from reaching food supplies.

Professor Geraint Tarling says right now is the time of year when seals and penguins care for their young. This means the distance that parents have to travel to find food is important. “That means they have to go around the iceberg to find sources of food. And that time is quite important at this period of their life cycle,” Tarling said.

Scientists say an iceberg crash would possibly pollute the surrounding seas and change the area’s whole ecosystem (生态系统).

The breaking off of icebergs from Antarctica is a natural process. But the process is changing with climate change. The iceberg also could damage South Georgia’s valuable fishing industry. Fishers pay for the rights to catch Patagonian toothfish, icefish and krill in waters off the island.

Officials hope there’s a change of weather patterns, so that the iceberg could be led out into the open ocean, where it would gradually break up and melt.

1. What harm do scientists fear the iceberg could do?

A．Make the sea level rise dangerously.	B．Bring warmer climate to the area.
C．Cause the sea animals to freeze.	D．Block the animals’ feeding areas.

2. What makes the present time important for sea animals?

A．Climate change has become more serious.	B．Sea animals look for food for their young.
C．The iceberg may be polluted by the seas.	D．The iceberg has broken away from the shelf.

3. Why do officials hope for changing weather patterns?

A．To get the iceberg into the open ocean.	B．To break the iceberg into smaller parts.
C．To provide sea animals with food source.	D．To help the iceberg join the ice shelf.

4. Where is the text probably from?

A．A science lecture.	B．A video review.
C．A travel brochure.	D．An environmental report.

【推荐3】If you’ve ever noticed uneasiness in your puppy around an unwelcome houseguest，you might be onto something．A new study found that dogs can really sense bad behavior in humans，and are less likely to accept treats from those people．

For the study，which was published in the January edition of Neuroscience & biobehavioral Reviews，researchers set up a scene in which a dog watched his owner try to open a container while two actors were on set．In a series of three tries one of the actors would help the owner open the container，respond neutrally(中立地)，or refuse to help open the container．The other actor responded passively in all three tries．At each end of the try，both actors would offer the dog a treat at the same time．In the tries where the working actor had responded either helpfully or neutrally，the dog was equally likely to accept a treat from either of the two actors．In the third try where he had responded rudely，the dog was more likely to choose the passive actor．

James Anderson，a psychologist who worked on the study at Kyoto University，told the New Scientist that the dogs most likely have a similar ability to notice bad behavior in humans as human babies do．“If somebody is behaving badly，they probably end up with some sort of emotional reaction to it,”he says．Babies have been shown to begin to make these types of connections around age one．

So while you can’t ask your dog’s opinion every time you’re facing a difficult situation，you can consider his judgment of your new friends when thinking about whether they are kind or not．Of course，we’11 suggest doing so according to the situation and your own consideration，but it wouldn’t hurt to take note!

1. What does the new study mainly show?

A．Dogs can read humans’thoughts．

B．Dogs are unwilling to accept treats from people

C．Dogs can sense unfriendliness of humans．

D．Dogs feel uneasy around strange people．

2. In the third try，why was the dog more likely to choose the passive actor?

A．The dog wanted to please him．

B．His treats appeared more attractive．

C．His action stayed the same during three tries．

D．The dog considered the other actor rude．

3. What does the underlined word”they”in Paragraph 3 refer to?

A．Humans．	B．Dogs．
C．Babies．	D．Psychologies．

【推荐1】The kakapo is the world’s heaviest and only flightless parrot. Now, some scientists are using advanced technology to rescue the endangered kakapos. If successful, the techniques used may help save other bird species as well.

The few remaining kakapos live on three small islands, where their progress can be monitored through a smart device. Once found in large numbers across New Zealand, the cute bird, which can weigh up to 11 pounds (5 kilograms), is now heading to extinction. While cruel predators (捕食者) such as foxes, cats, and snakes are largely to blame, the kakapo’s strange habits of laying eggs don’t help either. For starters, the parrots, which can live up to 100 years, do not start laying eggs until the age of five.

Scientists have set up individual feeding stations for all the birds to keep track of how much they eat. Given the difficulties to increasing the population, it is not surprising that only 114 adult parrots remain. Though the number is low, it is a great improvement over the 51 kakapos that remained on Earth in 1995. The increase of its population results from the government’s decision to remove the 51 birds to three small predator-free islands off the coast of New Zealand, and the efforts of a team led by Andrew Digby, a kakapo scientist for the New Zealand Department of Conservation.

A four-day-old kakapo chick will receive a health check. Young chicks in nests are examined and weighed every night, to ensure they are healthy.

Once the birds lay eggs, the eggs are carefully moved from the nests and taken to a hatching (孵化) room to hatch. “We tend to be more successful at raising kakapo eggs than the kakapo,” says Digby. “We break less of them. ” Once the eggs hatch, each mother is given only one chick, while the rest of the newborns are hand-fed (人工喂养). This helps ensure they all receive enough food.

1. What makes the kakapo unique in the parrot family?

A．Its food.	B．Its way of hatching.
C．Its feather.	D．Its flightless heavy body.

2. What do we learn about the kakapo from paragraph 2?

A．The way it feeds the young.	B．The environment it needs to live in.
C．The nature of its natural enemies.	D．The cause of its being endangered.

3. What effort did the government make to protect the kakapos in 1995?

A．Giving the kakapos a new home without natural enemies.

B．Setting up individual feeding stations for the kakapos.

C．Building a fence to keep the predators away.

D．Driving all the predators nearby away.

4. Why is each mother kakapo given only one baby chick?

A．To help the mother kakapo keep laying eggs.

B．To make every chick get enough food to survive.

C．To protect the mother kakapo from the predators.

D．To protect the chick from being killed by accident.

【推荐3】What’s in a logo?

What attracts customers?    1     It is not only the image provided by the packaging that counts but the whole corporate identity (企业形象) of the company.

There are now many products and services on the market which are similar in content though produced by different companies. It is important, therefore, for a company to distinguish itself from its competitors by having a strong company image which is immediately recognizable.

Logos are part of this image.    2     The logo establishes a visual identity for the company, just as different groups of young people express their identity through hairstyles and clothes. All groups from all cultures and throughout the ages have used colours and symbols to show their identity.

    3     Some colours may be connected with coldness in one culture and with warmth in another; some colours represent life in one culture but death in another. International companies have, therefore, to make sure that their logos will not be misunderstood or misinterpreted in different countries.

The logos of large international companies are instantly recognizable throughout the world.    4     The design of the words “Coca Cola” has not changed since 1886, although the surrounding design has been changed from time to time.

Companies need to have a strong corporate identity. The logo helps to promote this image and to fix it in the minds of the consumers.    5    

A．One of the most famous logos is that of Coca Cola.

B．Colour isn’t a strictly visual element; it’s very psychological.

C．In different cultures, different colours carry different meanings.

D．Logos, therefore, need to be original and to have impact and style.

E．There was a time when Coca Cola was struggling a bit with brand recognition.

F．Obviously the quality of a product does, but visual images contribute a great deal.

G．They are symbols which often include a name or the first letters of it to identify a company.

【推荐1】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 to 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

【推荐2】Welcome to your future life!

You get up in the morning and look into the mirror. Your face is firm and young­looking. In 2035, medical technology is better than ever. Many people at your age could live to 150, so at 40, you're not old at all. And your parents just had an anti­aging (抗衰老的) treatment. Now, all three of you look the same age!

You say to your shirt, "Turn red." It changes from blue to red. In 2035, "smart clothes" contain particles (粒子) much smaller than the cells in your body. The particles can be programmed (编程) to change your clothes' color or pattern.

You walk into the kitchen. You pick up the milk, but a voice says, "You shouldn't drink that!" Your fridge has read the chip (芯片) that contains information about the milk, and it knows the milk is old. In 2035, every article of food in the grocery store has such a chip.

It's time to go to work. In 2035, cars drive themselves. Just tell your "smart car" where to go. On the way, you can call a friend using your jacket sleeve. Such “smart technology" is all around you.

So will all these things come true? "For new technology to succeed," says scientist Andrew Zolli, "It has to be so much better that it replaces what we have already." The Internet is one example—what will be the next?

1. We can learn from the text that in the future .

A．people will never get old	B．everyone will look the same
C．red will be the most popular color	D．clothes will be able to change their pattern

2. What can be inferred from Paragraph 3?

A．Milk will be harmful to health.

B．More drinks will be available for sale.

C．Food in the grocery store will carry electronic information.

D．Milk in the grocery store will stay fresh much longer.

3. What is the text mainly about?

A．Food and clothing in 2035.	B．Future technology in everyday life.
C．Medical treatments of the future.	D．The reason for the success of new technology.

【推荐3】Robert Ballard was born in 1942. From an early age, he loved the sea. Baliard grew up in Southern California. He spent his free time at the beach near his home. He enjoyed fishing and swimming. He even learned to dive.

When Ballard wasn't at the ocean, he loved reading about it. At age 10, he read 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, a book which describes the undersea adventures of Captain Nemo. Ballard decided he wanted to be like Captain Nemo when he grew up. His parents helped him follow his dream.

Ballard was a hard­working student. He spent many years learning all he could about the ocean. By the age of 28, he was an expert. In 1970, he took a job as a scientist at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute in Massachusetts. There he studied underwater mountains of the Atlantic Ocean. He came up with ways to predict volcanoes under the oceans. Working with other scientists, Ballard also found previously unknown sea animals. These animals lived far below the ocean's surface, where scientists had believed no animals could live.

By the 1980s, Ballard's interests changed. He developed unmanned vehicles to explore the ocean bottom. His first find, the well­known ship Titanic, made Ballard famous. He was not happy with just one big find, however. He looked for—and found—other well­known ships. One was the German battleship Bismarck. Another was the U. S.S. Yorktown, an aircraft carrier that sank during World War Ⅱ.

Today Robert Ballard is still an underwater explorer. He also heads an organization that encourages students to learn about science. Ballard hopes that some of the students will follow in his footsteps. After all, the world's huge oceans are mostly unknown. Who knows what remains to be discovered under the sea?

1. When Ballard worked at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute, he ________.

A．explored the undersea world by ship

B．thought of ideas to predict underwater volcanoes

C．found some unknown sea animals alone

D．set up an organization to teach students science

2. Which is the correct order of the events mentioned in the text about Ballard?
a. He found the German battleship Bismarck.
b. He read a book about Captain Nemo.
c. He found the famous ship Titanic.
d. He became an expert in science.

A．b—c—d—a	B．d—b—c—a
C．d—c—a—b	D．b—d—c—a

3. What can we learn from the text?

A．Ballard was greatly influenced by 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea.

B．Ballard didn't like fishing and swimming in his childhood.

C．Ballard's parents felt disappointed at his undersea adventures.

D．Human beings have explored more than half of the sea.

【推荐1】LiPITOR

ABOUT LIPITOR Lipitor is a prescription medicine．Along with diet and exercise，it lowers “bad，’ cholesterol(胆固醇)in your blood．It can also raise “good'’ cholesterol· Lipitor can lower the risk of heart attack in patients with several common risk factors， including family history of early heart disease，high blood pressure，age and smoking·

WHO IS LIPITOR FOR? Who can take LIPITOR： ．People who cannot lower their cholesterol enough with diet and exercise ·Adults and children over l0 Who should NOT take LIPITOR： ．Women who are pregnant，may be pregnant，or may become pregnant. Lipitor may harm your unborn baby． ．women who are breast-feeding．Lipitor can pass into your breast milk and may harm your baby． · People with liver(肝脏)problems

POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS OF LIPITOR Serious side effects in a small number of people： ．Muscle(肌肉)problems that can lead to kidney(肾脏)problems，including kidney failure ．Liver problems．Your doctor may do blood tests to check your liver before you start Lipitor and while you are taking it． Call your doctor right away if you have： ．Unexplained muscle pain or weakness，especially if you have a fever or feel very tired ．Swelling of the face，lips，tongue，and／or throat that may cause difficulty in breathing or swallowing · Stomach pain Some common side effects of LIPITOR are： · Muscle pain · Upset stomach · Changes in some blood tests

HOW TO TAKE LIPITOR DO： · Take Lipitor as prescribed by your doctor． · Try to eat heart-healthy foods while you take Lipitor． · Take Lipitor at any time of day, with or without food． · If you miss a dose(一剂)，take it as soon as you remember．But if it has been more than 12 hours since your missed dose，wait．Take the next dose at your regular time． Don’t： · Do not change or stop your dose before talking to your doctor． · Do not stal-t new medicines before talking to your doctor．

1. What is a major function of Lipitor?

A．To help quit smoking.	B．To control blood pressure.
C．To improve unhealthy diet.	D．To lower "bad" cholesterol.

2. Taking Lipitor is helpful for              .

A．breast-feeding women	B．women who are pregnant
C．adults having heart disease	D．teenagers with liver problems

3. If it has been over 12 hours since you missed a dose, you should         .

A．change the amount of your next dose

B．eat more when taking your next dose

C．have a dose as soon as you remember

D．take the next dose at your regular time

4. Which of the following is a common side effect of taking Lipitor?

A．Face swelling.	B．Upset stomach
C．Kidney failure.	D．Muscle weakness.

5. What is the main purpose of the passage?

A．To teach patients ways for quick recovery.

B．To present a report on a scientific research.

C．To show the importance of a good lifestyle.

D．To give information about a kind of medicine

【推荐2】All students are expected to read and learn the School Rules. These rules aim to make each student aware of the value of self-control, orderliness and the need to develop a sense of responsibility for their own behavior and for the larger community of which they are a part.

Dress Regulations

The School expects its students to wear their full school uniform correctly and with pride. It is our expectation that uniform and shoes will be clean and in good repair. Boys’ hair should be combed and of an acceptable length (not over the collar, ears or eyes), with no artificial coloring. Girls’ hair should be of a natural color. Shoulder-length hair must be tied back.

Absence, Illness and Punctuality

All students must be at school on time. If late, the student must sign in the late book in the General Office. Parents are asked to inform the school if their child is absent by 8:30 am on the day of absence. A written note from a parent explaining the absence MUST be provided to the General Office the day after return.

Should a student be ill during school hours he is to go straight to the School Medical Center. The sister will then take appropriate action.

Safety

◆ Proper behavior is expected within and around buildings and on the sporting field at all times.

◆ Students are not to enter laboratories, language rooms, the Technics and music rooms until invited to do so by teachers.

◆ The riding of bicycles or skateboards is prohibited along the front drive. Students riding bicycles must wear an approved bicycle helmet.

◆ No knives, explosives or dangerous materials may be brought into the school or boarding houses.

◆ Students are forbidden to interfere with fire safety equipment. An automatic fine will be imposed if this occurs.

1. The following requirements are listed except ________.

A．how to wear school uniform in the right way.

B．the length of girls’ hair.

C．being on time.

D．the safety at school.

2. What shall a student do if he is late?

A．He shall ask his parent to inform the school.

B．He shall provide his parent’s written note for the General Office.

C．He shall go straight to the sister.

D．He shall leave his name in the General Office.

3. In which case does a student have to pay money as a punishment, according to the School Rules?

A．When he plays with the fire safety equipment.

B．When he brings a knife to a boarding house.

C．When he rides a bicycle without a bicycle helmet.

D．When he goes into a language room without permission.

4. What is the purpose of the passage?

A．To point out the importance of the School Rules.

B．To introduce the details of the School Rules.

C．To tell students the results of breaking the School Rules.

D．To make each student aware of the value of self-control, orderliness and so on.

【推荐3】The negative health effects of sleep shortages during the week can't be changed by marathon weekend sleep, according to a new study.

Researchers have long known that regular sleep deprivation (缺乏）can cause weight gain and increase other health risks, including diabetes. But there are still some people who hope that shutting off the alarm on Saturday and Sunday will repay the weekly sleep debts and remove any ill effects.

The research, published in Current Biology, ruins those hopes. Despite complete freedom to sleep in and nap during a weekend recovery period, participants in a sleep laboratory who were limited to five hours of sleep on weekdays gained nearly three pounds over two weeks and experienced a metabolic disorder(新陈代谢紊乱）that would increase their risk of developing diabetes over the long term. Although weekend recovery sleep has some benefits after a single week of lack of sleep, those gains from weekend disappear when people return to the former sleep schedule the next Monday.

“If there are benefits of recovery sleep, they're gone when you are back to your routine. It's very short-lived,” said Kenneth Wright, who oversaw the research. “These health effects are long-term. It's kind of like what smoking once was——people would smoke and wouldn't see an immediate effect on their health, but over time people will finally say that smoking is not a healthy lifestyle choice. I think staying up late is in the early stage of where smoking used to be.”

Wright said that the study suggested people should guarantee a healthy sleep routine——cutting out the optional “sleep stealers” such as watching television shows or spending time on electronic devices. Even when people have no choice due to child-care responsibilities or job schedules, they should make sure enough sleep time. They can always leave the less important stuff until the next day. After all, well-being comes first.

1. What have the researchers long been aware of according to paragraph 2?

A．The actual benefits of weekend recovery sleep.

B．Harm to health caused by the lack of regular sleep.

C．People's habit of shutting off the alarm during holidays.

D．The relationship between body weight and the amount of sleep.

2. Why did Kenneth Wright mention smoking?

A．To call on smokers to completely abandon smoking.

B．To advise people to sleep when they want to smoke.

C．To show people have known the harm brought by smoking.

D．To show people will someday notice the bad effects of sleep deprivation.

3. Which of the following statement is true?

A．Participants in the sleep laboratory gained about two pounds over three weeks.

B．Weekend recovery sleep can completely make up for the missed weekday sleep.

C．Kenneth Wright thinks highly of the benefits of recovery sleep.

D．Putting away smart phones and iPads may contribute to a good night’s sleep.

4. In which section of the website may the text appear?

A．Technology

B．Culture

C．Health

D．Culture