The seal feels perfectly safe lying on the Antarctic ice even if it is surrounded by a pod of killer whales. But within minutes it has been knocked into the water in a clever team tactic before being killed. These astonishing pictures show how the sea predators work together—and the technique provides meals for killer whales three out of every four times they use it, according to scientists.
Research has also found that the mammals—around 26ft in length and weighing more than six tons—carefully kill the prey underwater，co-operating as they skin and dissect the seals. Dr Robert Pitman, a marine scientist at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in California, took the shocking images of the pod going in for the kill. He said, “The killer whales were very good at knowing in advance if they were going to be able to wash a seal off a floe and they were always successful in getting the seal into the water. A couple of times the seal was washed off but managed to escape in the confusion, but not very often. From killer whale studies elsewhere we expected this kind of social interaction but it was the canniness of their hunting tactics that blew us away.”
Dr Pitman and his colleague Dr John Durban helped a BBC film crew capture their behaviour for the TV documentary series Frozen Planet, to be shown later this month. They spent weeks tracking and recording the hunting behaviour in the pack ice off the coast of the Antarctica Peninsula. The whales prefer Weddell seals, which can be up to 11 feet long, rather than the more aggressive crabeater and leopard seals. Dr Pitman told the Sunday Telegraph that the whales deal with seals who try to hide among the ice after being knocked into the sea by creating shock waves with their tails to knock them out into the open water.
He said, “The whales also blew streams of bubbles under the seals apparently trying to get them into open water where they wouldn't have a chance against the waiting killer whales.”
1. Which of the following is true about the killer whales' hunting tactic?| A．They kill the whale before knocking it into water. |
| B．They use the tactic three or four times before succeeding. |
| C．They make astonishing shows to have other sea predators work together. |
| D．They manage to earn their meals with the tactic in most cases. |
| A．worked as a reporter at BBC |
| B．filmed Frozen Planet all by himself |
| C．followed and recorded the killer whales for weeks |
| D．conducted studies on killer whales elsewhere in advance |
| A．use their skin to interact | B．are normally 11 feet long |
| C．often have seals run away in the open water | D．take advantage of bubbles when hunting |
| A．A TV documentary series on seals. | B．The canny team tactics of killer whales. |
| C．Dr Robert Pitman's latest study. | D．The special living habits of killer whales. |
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【推荐1】The “swim-with-dolphins” tourist industry is becoming more popular every year. After all, it can cost a large amount of money to have this kind of holiday experience. So tour operators try to place eager swimmers as near as possible to the dolphins by trying to predict where the dolphins will be.
Research has shown that while dolphins can move away if they do not want to interact (交流） with human swimmers, they do not like it at all if the swimmers slip into the water directly on top of them or if humans are in their path of travel. However, if swimmers enter the water to one side of them, the dolphins do not avoid the swimmers to the same extent.
In all cases, the dolphins seem to have become more sensitive to the presence of the swimmers. For dolphins, swimming amongst or with humans is not necessarily a high priority. This research has shown that only 19% of any group of dolphins will participate in interaction. Young dolphins are the most likely to interact; they do seem curious about being with humans. It is believed that they see humans as “entertainment” and that the interaction is a new and unusual experience for them.
It is frequently asked whether “swim-with-dolphins” tourism should be discontinued. The advice is that dolphins should be given enough periods of time throughout the day when they are not exposed to tourism. Permitted interactions should not be to
o disturbing to the dolphins since there could be mothers and calves (幼崽） present in dolphin groups. There should also be educational campaigns about the creatures and what is likely to cause danger to them.
It is not easy to explain to someone that they cannot fulfill their lifelong dreams because the dolphins are resting, or that a mother dolphin and calf are in the area. But if we are to enjoy these remarkable animals and not just use them for our entertainment, then we must carefully monitor the “swim-with-dolphins” industry worldwide.
1. What makes “swim-with-dolphins” tourism popular?| A．The local government’s encouragement. |
| B．The improvement of people’s living standard. |
| C．The increasing number of tourists. |
| D．The high profits of the industry. |
| A．They do this out of curiosity. |
| B．They like humans better. |
| C．They are less sensitive. |
| D．They prefer new things by nature. |
| A．Avoid interaction with young dolphins. |
| B．Strictly limit the expansion of the industry. |
| C．Make people know the hidden threat to dolphins. |
| D．Expose dolphins to tourists only in the daytime. |
| A．The industry has been a hot topic worldwide. |
| B．The industry aims to bring happiness to humans. |
| C．The industry enables humans to swim with dolphins. |
【推荐2】For parents with grown children, sometimes the pain of an empty nest can be better than the pain of a full basement. It turns out birds face a similar but slightly more deadly dilemma. When young birds leave the nest early, they help their future generations survive better but they themselves are more likely to die, according to a new study.
Young birds can have a tough life—as can their parents. A noisy nest attracts predators that can wipe out the entire year's reproductive efforts at one stroke. Thus, bird parents push their young to leave the nest early—even when they are not quite ready—to increase the chances that at least one will survive, making sure all their "eggs" are not in one basket. But these early birds suffer as a result. Their death rate can be as high as 70%, compared with just 12% for species that are late bloomers.
Suspecting survival rates had something to do with how ready the birds were to take wing. An ecologist, Thomas Martin, tested fledgling(雏鸟) flying ability at different ages in about a dozen species and recorded the results with high-speed video.
As expected, younger birds had poorly developed wings and flew badly. Moreover, when researchers forced a gray sparrow called a junco(which has some of the lowest fledgling survival rates among the species studied) to stay in the nest for 13 days instead of 10, more lived to adulthood. Just 10% died within 7 days, compared with 30% for the early birds.
But it turns out that some bird moms are willing to keep their kids in the nest a bit longer. Birds such as the white-breasted nuthatch(五子雀), which nests in well-protected tree holes, let the young hang about longer at home, Martin's team discovered. In contrast, birds that nest on the ground or in the open pushed for early departures. That's because they suffer comparatively high losses of chicks in the nest.
Are there any lessons for human parents? “Some parallels exist,” Martin says, “but with people, there's so much more culture that comes into it.”
1. What does the new study find?| A．Young Birds' early leaving from the nest benefits bird parents themselves. |
| B．Parents with grown children suffer the pain of an empty nest. |
| C．There is a strong bond between empty-nest parents and young birds. |
| D．The wrong time of young birds' leaving may bring the whole family a disaster. |
| A．The birds' parents. | B．The birds' natural enemies. |
| C．The younger competitors. | D．The future generations. |
| A．More birds have poorly developed wings than ever. |
| B．More gray sparrows live to adulthood than ever. |
| C．The longer the young stayed in the nests, the higher their survival rates were. |
| D．The earlier the young left the nests, the higher their survival rates were. |
| A．The bird moms. | B．The bird species. |
| C．The wings' shape. | D．The location of their nests. |
【推荐3】There are many gardening tips. Some suggest playing music for your house plants, having conversations with them, or even giving them a gentle touch now and then. Most of these practices are probably more for the benefit of the gardener than the garden, and generally harmless enough but except the last one. Your plants really dislike it when you touch them.
A new study out of the La Trobe Institute for Agriculture and Food has found that most plants are extremely sensitive to touch, and even a light touch can seriously affect their growth. “The lightest touch from a human, animal, insect, or even plants touching each other in the wind, can make a huge gene(基因) response in the plant,” Jim Whelan, who led the new study, said. “Within 30 minutes of being touched, 10% of the plant’s genome(基因组) is changed. This causes a huge loss of energy which is taken away from plant growth. If the touching is repeated, then plant growth is reduced by up to 30%.”
Whelan and his team are still trying to find out why plants respond, at the genetic level, so strongly. They do have some theories, however. We know that when an insect lands on a plant, genes are awakened preparing the plant to defend itself against being eaten ,” said Dr. Yan Wang, co-author of the study.
Until more research is done, it’s just a guess at this point. Still, the findings might already lead to new methods for how agriculturalists deal with their crops to best promote(促进) healthier growth.
It’s worth noticing that while the study found that plants often respond to just a single touch in negative ways, it’s really repeated touching that causes lasting unhealthy growth. That’s because the plants are looking for styles in the touching, to tell harmful touch from random touch. So it doesn’t matter if you accidently brush up against a bush during a walk through the woods.
1. How is the passage mainly developed?| A．By giving examples | B．By comparing and describing |
| C．By listing numbers | D．By showing results of studies |
| A．It leads to the plant’s energy waste. |
| B．It makes the plant sensitive to dangers. |
| C．It causes a genetic disorder in the plant. |
| D．It prevents the plant receiving sunlight. |
| A．Something is done to help plants grow. |
| B．Plants’ genome can be changed easily. |
| C．Plants don’t really like to be touched. |
| D．What we do every day may destroy plants. |
【推荐1】What kind of people can become scientists? When a group of researchers posed that question to ninth-and 10th-graders, almost every student gave such responses as “People who work hard” or “Anyone who seems interested in the field of science.”
Many of these same students struggled to imagine themselves as scientists, citing concerns such as “I’m not good at science” and “Even if I work hard, I will not do well.” It’s easy for them to see a scientist’s work as arising from an inborn talent.
But for high school students, learning more about some struggles of scientists can help students feel more motivated to learn science. Researchers at Teachers College, Columbia University and the University of Washington designed an intervention to change students’ beliefs that scientific achievement reflects ability rather than effort by exposing students to stories of how accomplished scientists struggled and overcame challenges in their scientific efforts.
During the study, the students read one of three types of stories about Albert Einstein, Marie Curie and Michael Faraday. Intellectual struggle stories: stories about how scientists “struggled intellectually,” such as making mistakes while tackling a scientific problem and learning from them. Life struggle stories: stories about how scientists struggled in their personal lives, such as not giving up in the face of poverty or lack of family support. Achievement stories: stories about how scientists made great discoveries, without any discussion of coexisting challenges.
Researchers found that students who heard either type of “struggle stories” improved their science performance post-intervention, relative to students in the control group. The effect was especially pronounced for lower performing students, for whom exposure to struggling stories led to significantly better science-class performance than low-performing students who read achievement stories. In addition, students who read struggle stories reported feeling more personally connected to the scientists. By identifying a scientist’s struggles and introducing the growth mindset he or she applied to accomplish great works, the students were able to empathize(共情)with the scientists during their own struggles.
1. Why do students fail to imagine themselves as scientists?| A．They lack interest in science. | B．They don’t possess inborn talent, |
| C．They are short of confidence. | D．They have no ability to study science |
| A．To introduce some inspirational stories to students. |
| B．To expose students to scientists’ great achievements. |
| C．To ensure students will become scientists in the future. |
| D．To clear students’ misunderstandings of scientific work. |
| A．delicate | B．permanent | C．doubtful | D．apparent |
| A．Science ability has nothing to do with efforts. |
| B．Students are more motivated by achievement stories. |
| C．Scientists’ struggle stories can influence readers’ beliefs. |
| D．Low-performing students tend to feel connected to scientists. |
School Meals
As well as directly addressing hunger, School Meals projects encourage families to keep their children in school and help them build better futures. If children aren’t hungry they will concentrate on their lessons. With a solid education growing children have a better chance of finding their own way out of hunger. These projects benefit girls especially. For more information: www．wfp．org/schools meals．
Food for Assets（有用的人）
WFP’s Food for Assets projects provide the hungry with food to lay the foundation for a better tomorrow. When poor farmers no longer have to worry about the next meal, they have the time and energy to build irrigation（灌溉） systems that can increase production. Similarly, Food for Training projects allow the poor to devote time to learning skills that will sustain（维持） them economically in the future. For more information: www.wfp.org/food-assets.
HIV/AIDS
WFP uses its food rations(配给) to reduce the blow of HIV and AIDS. The agency distributes its rations to people living with HIV and AIDS, so they can keep providing for their families for longer and have time to transfer vital knowledge and skills to the growing number of AIDS children--the next generation of food providers in developing countries. For more information: www．wfp．org/hiv-aids
Purchase for Progress
WFP buys large amounts of food in developing countries. It has this purchasing power and uses it to help poor farmers contact reliable markets where they can get competitive prices for their produce. With secure markets, farmers will be encouraged to produce more and innovate(创新).The knock-on effect (连锁效应) is producing more food for everyone. For more information: www．wfp．org/purchase-progress.
1. The text is written with the purpose of ____.
| A．seeking solutions to some hot issues |
| B．introducing some of WFP’s projects |
| C．raising money for the people in need |
| D．calling readers’ attention to the poor |
| A．www.wfp.org/food-assets |
| B．www.wfp.org/hiv-aids |
| C．www.wfp.org/purchase-progress |
| D．www.wfp.org/school-meals |
| A．they no longer go hungry |
| B．they can take care of their parents |
| C．they don’t have to worry about food |
| D．they can learn more skills from their parents |
| A．help farmers to increase their income |
| B．introduce new ways of farming to farmers |
| C．encourage farmers to produce more food |
| D．motive farmers to plant different kinds of crops. |
【推荐3】The 19th Asian Games are about to kick off, opening on Sept 23 in Hangzhou. Held in a city famous for its digital technology, the Games have the principle of “being smart”.
With the rise of high-definition livestreaming(高清直播), sports venues(场馆) have placed higher demands on internet connections. In the Hangzhou venues, 5G-Advanced, or 5.5G technology, will be applied. Zhang Jian from China Telecom told Economic Information Daily: “The technology of 5.5G can support the high-definition livestreaming of about 10 events at the same time.”
A strong signal for a smooth livestreaming experience and fast Internet speed for audiences during the events will be achieved through the use of Reconfigurable Intelligent metaSurface (RIS) technology. It looks like a white-colored board, and is roughly the size of a TV. RIS can effectively reflect signals covering up to 10,000 square meters with no internet dead spots.
Online viewers will also get to enjoy some smart technology. Take the badminton competition venue as an example. On the second floor of the stadium, there are 20 high-definition cameras. A virtual reality (VR) camera is also positioned at the net, capturing(捕捉) athletes’ movements from different angles. Backstage staff can create slow-motion videos 5 to 10 seconds after the move, reported the IT Times.
Viewers wearing VR glasses can see what’s happening within the stadium remotely. They can “move around” in the virtual scene and even stand beside the athletes to cheer them on. When watching the Games on their smartphone, viewers can choose from four perspectives, including a bird’s eye view or a close-up view of an athlete.
Viewers can also get a quick tour of the venues in the metaverse(元宇宙). By clicking into a mini program on Alipay, users can enter the metaverse, where Asian Games venues and maps are re-created in an animated(动画的) style. Each user can have their own digital character. Users can “take a walk” in different venues and chat with other users. They can also play mini-games with other users, such as playing with different competitors in a running contest.
1. What do we know about RIS technology?| A．It is a type of 5.5G technology. | B．It enables virtual experiences. |
| C．It enhances Internet connectivity. | D．It improves the definition of videos. |
| A．To suggest the complexity of building the venue. |
| B．To show its differences from other venues. |
| C．To highlight the efforts of backstage staff. |
| D．To illustrate the use of smart technology |
| A．Interact with athletes. | B．Watch slow-motion replays. |
| C．Experience games from four angles. | D．Feel like they are at the scene. |
| A．By purchasing a set of game equipment. | B．By creating an animated character. |
| C．By accessing a mini program. | D．By opening a new account on Alipay. |
【推荐1】When students walk into Jenny Umland's class, they don't automatically go to the same seat they sat in the day before. In her classroom at Riverdale Heights Elementary School, Lowenstein’s are allowed to sit wherever they want. Umland doesn't assign seats. In fact, she has done away with most of the regular desks and uses beach chairs, standing desks, and rocking chairs instead.
Riverdale Heights is one of a growing number of schools that have ditched assigned seats. Many teachers say letting kids choose where to sit helps them learn how to make good choices. Some teachers point out that students are often more comfortable speaking up when they're sitting near kids, they like the most.
“If kids are happy and comfortable, they are more willing to learn,” says Umland. After 19 years of teaching, she tried non-assigned seating for the first time this year. She says she'll never go back.
But not all teachers are ready to do away with their seating charts. Some say having assigned seats helps students focus on their work, instead of where they'll sit. One teacher from Texas thinks letting students sit wherever they want can create chaos. Assigned seating helps keep classrooms under control. Without specific seats to go to, students may argue over who gets to sit in the best spots. He often finds it hard to work in that environment. A more controlled classroom leads to better learning. Maybe what he says is reasonable. A 2012 study by Montana State University found that high school students did better on tests when a teacher assigned their seats.
A student, Jack, from Lowa, thinks he and his classmates should be comfortable when they learn. He says, “My teacher, Mrs. Umland, allows us to choose our own seats, and it's great! I used to be terrified of sitting in the same seat every day, which made me uncomfortable all over. Being allowed to sit wherever I want makes me more enjoyable, because I can sit where I'm most comfortably.” And Umland says, “The setup in my class helps kids get along better. If two students want to sit in the same spot, they have to talk it out and compromise”.
1. What do we know about Umland?| A．She insists on arranging regular desks. |
| B．She is strongly against non-assigned seating. |
| C．She has failed in teaching in the past 19 years. |
| D．She lets students in her class choose their own seats. |
| A．tried on | B．looked forward to |
| C．got rid of | D．prepared for |
| A．It is cozy. | B．It is terrifying. |
| C．It is controversial. | D．It is uncomfortable. |
| A．What Role Do Students Play in Class? |
| B．Should Students Have Assigned Seats? |
| C．Students Are Required to Listen Carefully in Class |
| D．Assigned Seats in the Classroom Are Popular Now |
【推荐2】Since 50 years ago, scientists have been searching for ways to link the brain with computers. Brain Computer Interface (BCI) technology could help people with disabilities send commands to machines.
Recently, two researchers, Jose Millan and Michelle Tavella from the Federal Polytechnic School in Lausanne, Switzerland, demonstrated (展示) a small robotic wheelchair directed by a person’s thoughts.
In the laboratory, Tavella operated the wheelchair just by thinking about moving his left or right hand. He could even talk as he watched the vehicle and guided it with his thoughts.
“Our brain has billions of nerve cells. These send signals through the spinal cord (脊髓) to the muscles to give us the ability to move. But spinal cord injuries or other conditions can prevent these weak electrical signals from reaching the muscles,” Tavella says, “Our system allows disabled people to communicate with external world and also to control devices.”
The researchers designed a special cap for the user. This head cover picks up the signals from the scalp (头皮) and sends them to a computer. The computer interprets the signals and commands the motorized wheelchair. The wheelchair also has two cameras that identify objects in its path. They help the computer react to commands from the brain.
Prof. Millan, the team leader, says scientists keep improving the computer software that interprets brain signals and turns them into simple commands. “The practical possibilities that BCI technology offers to disabled people can be grouped in two categories: communication, and controlling devices. One example is this wheelchair.” He says his team has set two goals. One is testing with real patients, so as to prove that this is a technology they can benefit from. And the other is to guarantee that they can use the technology over long periods of time.
1. What is BCI?| A．BCI is a technology that can link the human brain with computers. |
| B．BCI is a technology that can help to update computer systems. |
| C．BCI is a technology that can help the disabled to recover. |
| D．BCI is a technology that can control a person's thoughts. |
| A．By controlling his muscles. | B．By talking to the machine. |
| C．By using his mind. | D．By moving his hand. |
| A．scalp→computer→cap→wheelchair |
| B．scalp→cap→computer→wheelchair |
| C．computer→cap→scalp→wheelchair |
| D．cap→computer→scalp→wheelchair |
| A．Switzerland, the BCI Research Center |
| B．New Findings about How the Human Brain Works |
| C．Robotic Vehicles Could Help to Cure Brain Injuries |
| D．BCI Could Mean More Freedom for the Disabled |
【推荐3】Yesterday, the head of the US federal public health agency said it's on its highest warning level of the outbreak of Ebola in West Africa. More than 930 people are thought to have died from the virus so far in Sierra Leone, Liberia, Guinea and Nigeria.
Ebola can be deadly in up to 90% of cases, depending on the type. The virus is spread through direct contact with body fluids from an infected person. There is currently no known cure or vaccine for the virus.
The reason why the market hasn't produced a drug to battle Ebola is that there are not many people who die from this disease. In the history of this disease, there have been probably fewer than 3,000 known deaths since 1976, among which only one was not in Africa. Besides, most drug companies are interested in drugs that will treat millions of people since it costs hundreds of millions of dollars to develop a drug. However, the U.S. government got interested in this because of its concerns about whether Ebola could actually end up as a terrorist agent. The government think it would be better if they develop some drugs in their back pocket, should somebody try to use this virus to attack people.
Although there hasn't been an effective cure for Ebola, at present there are three different methods to treating this disease. The first is very similar to other anti-viral drugs that are already at the market and this approach is being developed by a company called BioCryst Pharmaceuticals. The second one uses a completely different method, and it uses genetic material that can actually block the viruses’ own genetic material. This is a kind of far out idea and it's being developed by a Canadian company called Tekmira. And the third is a cocktail treatment of antibodies. This was the drug given to the two sick Americans. And it now also has been given to a Spanish minister who got sick while in West Africa.
At the current trend, within another few weeks, there will have been more cases in this outbreak than in all previous recognized outbreaks of Ebola put together. The governments in several countries have now introduced a number of measures aimed at preventing the spread of the virus.
1. Why is American government interested in developing a cure for Ebola?| A．Because they believe it can bring good profits. |
| B．Because they foresee Ebola may spread in the U. S. |
| C．Because they think it can help millions of people. |
| D．Because they find Ebola might be used as a terrorist tool. |
| A．Hugging. | B．Kissing on the face. |
| C．Talking to a patient. | D．Sharing injection needles. |
| A．the treatment of Tekmira | B．the new vaccine for the virus |
| C．the cocktail treatment of antibodies | D．the drugs produced by BioCryst Pharmaceuticals |
| A．The cases of former Ebola outbreaks. | B．The importance of preventing Ebola. |
| C．The action taken by some governments. | D．More examples of future outbreaks. |
【推荐1】I was new to this high school, and to the students it served. I settled into my seat at the front of the classroom. Of the thirty students, I counted just 10 in their seats. The students didn’t seem to want to be there. They sat in their chairs, staring out of the window.
The back door opened heavily. After Mike came Belinda. No apologies, no explanations. “Things will get better, ” I told myself, and began the first lesson. Perhaps because I was nervous, I ran through the material more quickly than I should have. “Wait, ” interrupted Mike. “I didn’t pay good money to come to a school where the teacher doesn’t explain things clearly.” It was forty-five minutes before class ended, but I couldn’t go any further. In all my years of teaching, I’d never had a class like this.
The next day I got to school early as usual. This time the students showed up on time, but half the students didn’t take notes. They acted as if they were sitting there to meet a requirement.
Why couldn’t I reach them?
“You try picturing them being happy and successful,” my husband advised.
The next day, I pictured each student listening, taking notes, raising their hands and learning. Then at school, my eyes moved from chair to chair. I thought about how hard they worked during the day, studying late into the night or whenever they had a spare moment.
Things started to change. During the break, Mark even volunteered to help me set up my materials. Belinda stayed focused, quietly taking notes.
At our last class Mike handed me a thank-you card signed by every student. One comment stood out: “It took me a while, but I found I enjoyed your class. Nothing could take away the joy I got from my experience. Thank you, Belinda.” My eyes were filled with tears.
1. How about the students first mentioned in the text?| A．They were cool and polite. | B．They were all promising. |
| C．They were never late for the class. | D．They were almost absent from class. |
| A．She wasn’t new to teaching. | B．She loved educated students. |
| C．She can’t explain things clearly. | D．She was given a warm welcome. |
| A．She felt heartbroken for her students’ failure. |
| B．She couldn’t tear herself away from her students. |
| C．All her efforts to teach her students paid off. |
| D．Everything about the students was unchangable. |
【推荐2】With the official closing of Beijing Nanyuan Airport on Sept 25 and the moving of its civil aviation(民用航空) to the newly opened Beijing Daxing International Airport, the capital is prepared for the day China becomes the world’s largest aviation market.
China United Airlines KN5830 was the last plane to land at Beijing Nanyuan Airport. Its arrival at 22:10, Sept 25 marked the official end to the civil aviation passenger transport history of China’s oldest airport.
Beijing Nanyuan Airport was the starting point for China’s aviation industry. It was launched in 1910 near the end of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) and was used for military aviation(军用航空), and as a test and training center. In 1913, China’s first aviation school was built at Nanyuan airport, which trained more than 150 pilots for the country within 15 years. After the founding of New China, Beijing Nanyuan Airport also witnessed several historical moments. In 1949, the first squadron to fly over the Tian’anmen Square for review during the founding ceremony of New China, took off from Beijing Nanyuan Airport.
On Wednesday, its civil aviation function was completely terminated and transferred to Beijing Daxing International Airport where it came into operation on the same day. Having witnessed the birth and development of China’s aviation industry, the 109-year-old airport will now enjoy a new life as an aviation museum.
The official operation of Beijing Daxing International Airport indicates that the country’s aviation industry has opened a new chapter(篇章) in its development. The huge international aviation hub, which will be a comprehensive transportation hub that supports the construction of Xiongan New Area and the coordinated development of Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Region, is expected to achieve 45 million passenger throughput by 2021 and 72 million passenger by 2025 and it will become an air traffic hub for international travel to and from China together with Beijing Capital Airport as the country becomes the world’s largest civil aviation market, which is predicted to happen around the mid-2020s.
1. Which of the following can be learnt from the text?| A．Nanyuan Airport will be pulled down after it was closed. |
| B．China is becoming the largest aviation market in the world. |
| C．Daxing airport was put into use long before the close of Nanyuan airport. |
| D．China United Airlines KN5830 was the first flight to land in Daxing Airport. |
| A．Nanyuan Airport was the first airport in China. |
| B．Nanyuan Airport came into use in Qing Dynasty. |
| C．Nanyuan Airport played an important role in history. |
| D．Nanyuan Airport’ saw several historical moments of New China. |
| A．is built only for the development of Beijing |
| B．will take the place of Beijing Capital Airport |
| C．is able to receive 72 million passengers at present |
| D．is a great improvement in China's aviation industry |
| A．a scientific report | B．a travel journal |
| C．a newspaper | D．a geography magazine |
【推荐3】Disney’s free drawing classes
Resourceful parents, who understand the challenges of working from home, will be pleased to know their little Disney princesses have access to entertainment at their fingertips.
All kids need to do is grab a piece of paper, sharpen a pencil and hop online. The Disney Parks How to Draw Series on YouTube will keep little artists busy all afternoon. These 10 --- 20 minute-long videos will be a relief for moms and dads who not only work and take care of their families, but step in as substitute teachers while their kids are learning remotely.
It can seem challenging, but we’ll help keep your crew busy while spending time in. Be sure to check out the greatest Disney movies and strengthen youngsters’ art appreciation with virtual museum tours and digital classes. Don’t forget to tune in with famed author and illustrator Mo Willems, who hosts a drawing class online every day at 1 pm!
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Six Flags Great Adventured Safari
Six Flags Great Adventure in New Jersey just announced that its Safari adventure will open as a drive- through experience, following Governors order permitting drive-through events where attendees can practice social distancing.
Just book a reservation, jump into the car and 1, 200 animals will be available right before your eyes. What originally operated as a self-drive-through attraction from 1974 through 2012 turned into guided truck tours. Now, the experience is returning to its old ways so that visitors will remain at a distance. Currently, the park is making the final plans on safety for workers, guests and animals.
1. What is required of kids in Disney’s drawing class?| A．Registering online in advance. | B．Getting drawing tools ready. |
| C．Assessing a video of drawing. | D．Teaming up with several kids. |
| A．A sponsor of the free class. | B．A worker at Six Flags Safari. |
| C．A character in Disney movie. | D．A famous writer and artist. |
| A．To provide more adventures. | B．To offer virtual-life entertainment. |
| C．To meet the need of social distancing. | D．To meet the demand for visitors’ safety. |
