Dogs are usually regarded as the friends of human beings. Recently, a dog was filmed jumping onto the back of an ambulance as his owner was transported to hospital. The dog owner had been walking his pet when he fell ill in the city of Uruguaiana, Brazil. Emergency services were called to the scene and the man was placed into an ambulance to hospital. The dog, dressed in a little red jumper, did not run away instantly. Instead, he jumped onto the bumper(保险杠) of the ambulance, trying to follow his stricken owner as close as possible. The medical workers took pity on the sweet dog and opened the doors to allow him inside the ambulance.
The dog was reported to be waiting outside the hospital entrance as his owner was treated. Lots of social media users and those who spotted the dog at the hospital were attracted by the dog’s behavior. Many took photos and posted them on the Internet.
Local animal rescuer Maria Muniz, who lives near the hospital, said she saw the lonely dog and offered to take it in for the night until his owner recovered. However, the dog was unwilling to leave, keeping waiting at the spot. Luckily, he did not have to wait long before his owner left hospital and the pair were reunited. Maria Muniz said, “It was very moving. But thank God the owner was only hospitalized for 30 minutes. His family arrived to take him and his dog home. ”
1. What did the dog do when his owner fell ill?| A．Calling an ambulance. | B．Following his owner. |
| C．Running away instantly. | D．Jumping up and down. |
| A．They wanted to show off. |
| B．The dog was good-looking. |
| C．The dog’s act was impressive. |
| D．They wanted to attract animal lovers. |
| A．A day. | B．A night. | C．Half a day. | D．Half an hour . |
| A．Dog: a Loyal Friend | B．Love Me, Love My Dog |
| C．An Animal Lover | D．Dog: a Good Helper |
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【推荐1】Coral reefs (珊瑚礁) are an integral part of sea life and sustain it by providing shelter and habitat to various organisms. They also supply and recycle nutrients as well as enable a growing fish population, along with other species, for a healthy and diverse ecosystem. However, the rise in average water temperatures due to climate change has resulted in more frequent and longtime coral bleaching (白化现象) events that damage their health, causing fish and other sea species to abandon them.
In order to restore this delicate ecosystem, scientists from the UK and Australia conducted a study that involved using loudspeakers underwater near damaged coral reefs to make them sound healthy and attract fish, potentially kick-starting the natural recovery process of coral reefs and their dependent life forms. The location for this experiment was the Great Barrier Reef in the Coral Sea, found alongside the east coast of Queensland, Australia. The site is noted to have the largest coral reef system in the world.
“Healthy coral reefs are remarkably noisy places-the crackle of snapping shrimp and the whoops and grunts of fish. Young fish concentrate on these sounds when they're looking for a place to settle,” said Steve Simpson, study co-author and a professor at the University of Exeter, UK.
By using loudspeakers to copy such sounds, parts of dead coral reefs were found to attract twice as many fish, compared to places where no sounds were played. “These returning fish, are crucial for coral reefs to function as healthy ecosystems. Boosting fish populations in this way could help to kick-start natural recovery processes, preventing the damage we're seeing on many coral reefs around the world,” said lead author, Tim Gordon.
1. What causes the phenomenon of coral bleaching?| A．Diverse species. | B．Noise pollution. |
| C．Fishing industry. | D．Climbing temperatures. |
| A．Removing damaged coral reefs. | B．Using loudspeakers to keep fish away. |
| C．Building new homes for sea species. | D．Playing certain sounds to appeal to fish. |
| A．To provide some findings of the study. | B．To show the progress of the experiment. |
| C．To explain reasons for the new approach. | D．To give another solution to the problem. |
| A．The attempts are in vain. | B．Natural recovery is impossible. |
| C．Initial success has been achieved. | D．The coral reefs have returned to normal. |
【推荐2】Scientists often wonder how the eightarmed octopus(章鱼) avoids getting tangled(缠结) around itself. This mystery is particularly confusing given that each arm is lined with hundreds of suckers(吸盘) that are strong enough to stick to almost anything and the fact that octopuses have no idea where their arms are at any given moment.
Now, some researchers from Harvard University may have finally solved the puzzle. They believe that whenever the octopuses sense their own skin, they release a chemical signal that disables the suckers for a short time.
The team of scientists led by Professor Nir Nesher became interested in this wellkept secret when they noticed that the suckers on amputated(被切除的) octopus arms, which remain active for up to one hour after being cut off, never seemed to stick to their own or the amputated arms of any other octopuses. Curiously, they carried out a lab experiment using twentyone amputated arms that were still active. Sure enough, none tried to grasp the others.
However, when they removed the skin from a couple of the arms, the suckers on the others immediately came alive and reached out for them. This led the researchers to suspect that the octopus released a chemical signal, which soon shut down the suckers whenever it sensed one of its own hands.
To prove their theory, the researchers performed another experiment, in which they coated tow Petri dishes(皮氏培养皿)—one with octopus skin extract(提取物) and the other with fish skin extract. Then they tested each with the amputated octopus arms that were still active. What they discovered was that the force required to separate the arm from the Petri dish coated with the octopus skin extract was twenty times weaker than that required to separate the arm from the Petri dish containing fish skin extract.
Nesher and his team then took the experiment one step further by offering live octopuses the amputated arms. The results were mixed. In some cases, the octopuses grabbed them just like they would grab any other things, while in other cases, they ignored them completely. When the researchers analyzed the results, they realized that the animals had avoided the amputated arms that had once belonged to them, but happily grabbed at the ones from other members of their own species.
Nesher believes the findings will help scientists make better softbodied robots—ones that can function efficiently without getting tangled around themselves.
1. The octopuses release a chemical signal in order to ________.| A．help themselves better find food to feed on |
| B．help themselves better sense their own skin |
| C．help their arms avoid grasping each other |
| D．help their amputated arms remain active for longer |
| A．greatly puzzled the researchers |
| B．led to a very disappointing result |
| C．was done by some other researchers |
| D．proved what the researchers had believed was true |
| A．Octopuses often grasp things aimlessly. |
| B．Some octopuses are different from others. |
| C．Octopuses cannot recognize things easily. |
| D．Octopuses may grasp arms of others. |
| A．Why octopuses tend to grasp anything that they meet. |
| B．How octopuses avoid getting tangled around themselves. |
| C．How octopuses recognize their members among many species. |
| D．Why amputated octopus arms can still be active after being cut off. |
【推荐3】Jonathan the tortoise, the world’s oldest land animal, turned 190 over the weekend on the island of St. Helena, where he enjoyed a “cake” of seasonal fruits, leafy greens and vegetables, including carrots carved into the number “190”.
Jonathan was brought to St.Helena from the Seychelles in 1882 as a gift. According to Guinness World Records, Jonathan surpassed the previous record holder, Tu’i Malila, who lived in the 1770s until 1965and could be even older. He arrived in St.Helena as a fully mature tortoise, meaning he was at least 50 in 1882.
“The vet is still feeding him by hand once a week to boost his calories, vitamins, minerals and trace elements, as he is blind and has no sense of smell. His hearing though is excellent and he loves the company of humans, and responds well to his vet Joe Hollins’ voice as he associates him with a feast, Guinness World Records said.
“The tortoise enjoys the sun but on very hot days takes to the shade. On mild days, he will sunbathe his long neck and legs stretched fully out of his shell to absorb heat and transfer it to his core,” according to Hollins. When it’s cold, Jonathan has been known to “dig himself into leaf mold or grass cuttings and remain there all day.”
In most cases, the lifespan of a tortoise or turtle depends on the species and level of care they receive. They generally live much longer in captivity than in the wild, because in the wild, they must find their own food in addition to evading predators while not getting medical treatment. Larger turtle and tortoise species also tend to live longer than their smaller counterparts. For more information about animal record holders, click here.
1. When might Jonathan be born?| A．In 1882. | B．In 1770. | C．In 1965. | D．In 1832. |
| A．Jonathan had a birthday cake made of fruits, meat, and vegetables. |
| B．Jonathan was born and raised on the island of St. Helena. |
| C．Jonathan is the Guinness World holder of the oldest land animal. |
| D．Jonathan is a very old but healthy tortoise with full senses. |
| A．Species differences. | B．Food shortage. |
| C．Lack of medical treatment. | D．Animal enemies. |
| A．In a science fiction. | B．On a news website. |
| C．In a travel brochure. | D．In a biology textbook. |
【推荐1】The world’s nations have promised to limit global temperature increases to 1.5 degrees over pre-industrial levels, which involves shutting down fossil fuel extraction (化石燃料开采) as quickly as possible. But despite this promise, first reached six years ago during the Paris Climate Accords, the fossil-fuel producing nations are on track to extract more than twice as much coal, oil and natural gas as would be permissible under this plan, a new United Nations report says.
To have a chance of limiting temperature increases to 1.5 degrees, production of coal needs to drop by 11% every year between 2020 and 2030. while production of oil and gas needs to drop by 4% and 3%, respectively, the report finds. Instead, production of oil and gas is set to increase, while coal production is projected to drop slightly.
The so-called production gap, the difference between countries’ climate promises and their fossil fuel production plans — hasn’t changed since the United Nations first examined it in 2019, indicating that international climate accords are still closer to theoretical promises than detailed plans.
The report looks at fossil fuel production in 15 countries — including Australia, Brazil, Canada, India, the U.S. and the United Kingdom — hat are collectively responsible for three-quarters of the world’s fossil fuel production. Most of these countries have promised to reach zero emissions by mid-century, but they are planning to increase their fossil fuel extraction until at least 2030.
So far, climate efforts from major fossil fuel extractors, including industry, have “focused on extracting fossil fuels in less-polluting ways, not on winding down production levels in line with climate goals,” the report says. While these efforts, such as developing carbon-capture (碳捕捉) technology and reducing methane leaks (甲烷泄露) are important. they fall far short of the changes science demands if global temperatures are to stay at a livable level.
To close that gap, the report urges governments to make realistic plans for winding down fossil fuel extraction, starting with state-owned companies, which arc responsible for more than half the world’s extraction of such fuels.
1. What does the new United Nations report say?| A．Climate promises are being made worldwide. |
| B．Fossil fuels arc being extracted in large quantities. |
| C．Global temperature will soon increase by 1.5 degrees. |
| D．Production of coal will drop sharply in the next decade. |
| A．To imply an energy crisis. |
| B．To show the efforts made by now. |
| C．To indicate how to close the production gap. |
| D．To stress the goal of the Paris Climate Accords. |
| A．They will achieve zero emissions by 2030. |
| B．They think little of carbon-capture technology. |
| C．They should turn to the United Nations for help. |
| D．They are on the way to breaking their promises. |
| A．Coal mines owned by the government. | B．Gas stations run by private companies. |
| C．Power plants owned by the government. | D．Car factories run by private companies. |
【推荐2】During the darkest days of the drought（干旱）that hit the western US since the early 2000s，rivers went dry from north to south. Consequently，low river flows severely reduced the amount of carbon-free electricity that could be produced by the thousands of hydroelectric power plants（水力发电厂）along rivers across the West.
Now，a group of researchers have figured out that an extra 100 million tons of carbon ended up in the atmosphere because people had to use carbon-emitting（碳排放）power sources instead of hydroelectric power during drought. That’s equal to adding about 1. 4 million cars to road for every one of those years. “That’s a big piece of the pic，”says Noth Diffenbaugh a climate scientist at Stanford and one of the authors of the study.
In normal years, over 20% of the electicity comes from hydroelectric power plants. But that number fluctuates with the ebb（退潮）and flow of water. And when water is not enough. the amount of hydroelectric power decreases.
States like Califomia. Washirgton, and Orgon that rely on hydroelectic power during water-rich years were the hardest hit. In Califormia, for example, the extra carbon dioxide emitted because of the drought added up to over 7% of its total carbon emissions.
That’s not a minor problem. Many of the western states have made plans for how to reduce their emissions over the next few decades. Califormia, for example, is trying to get its emissions down to 80% below 1990 levels by 2050. But drought makes it harder to meet the emissions reduction goals.
While the carbon cost of drought is large, Diffenbaugh points out, with this study and a lot of others from the past few years, we’ve learned more and more about when and why carbon-free energy sources face challenge. Armed with this information, he says, energy managers can figure out how to fill the gaps in energy demand with more renewable resources.
1. What phenomenon is described in the first two paragraphs?| A．The high consumption of energy. |
| B．Large number of cars on the road. |
| C．The increased demand for power sources. |
| D．The large carbon emission due to drought. |
| A．Appears naturally. |
| B．Changes irregularly. |
| C．Becomes stable. |
| D．Increases greatly. |
| A．Its carbon emission is very heavy. |
| B．It is a water-rich state all year round. |
| C．It heavily depends on renewable energy. |
| D．It has achieved its emission reduction goal. |
| A．It is not that serious. |
| B．It is expected to be solved. |
| C．It is a global common problem. |
| D．It has been solved in some areas. |
【推荐3】Telling a yellow taxi and a pair of binoculars（望远镜）apart is so easy that most people could do it standing on their head. Not so for an artificial intelligence: make the cab upside down and it sees binoculars.
This is just one of dozens of examples that show AI is a lot worse at identifying objects by sight than many people realise.
The examples, given by Anh Nguyen at Auburn University in Alabama, raise concerns about the real-world ability of image-recognition systems, for example in driverless cars. “It's a huge problem,” says Nguyen.
We already know AIs are often flummoxed by some pictures that humans can recognize without any problem—such as a turtle with a special shell pattern that an AI misidentifies as a gun.
But do AIs have problems in the real world? Nguyen and his colleagues took images of common objects from ImageNet— a database used to train AIs— and randomly rotated and changed the position of the objects in the pictures. They found this was enough to confuse several state-of-the-art image-recognition systems, including Google's, 97 per cent of the time, averaged across all of the systems.
In one case, a school bus that was correctly identified in the original image was misidentified as a punching bag when shown in close-up, and as a snow plough when upside down in the road.
“It shows these systems aren't as intelligent as many people think they are and raises important questions about how safely they can be used in certain applications,” says Jeff Clune at Uber AI Labs in San Francisco.
Nguyen worries what could happen in chaotic situations such as airports, where AI-based airport security scanners need to be able to identify objects in bags from multiple angles.
There are big implications for driverless cars as well. It makes sense for a vehicle to avoid any object it can't recognise. But if a car slams on its brakes because it thinks a Coke can is a fire engine this could be as dangerous as thinking a fire engine is a Coke can and doing nothing. “This is one reason why driverless cars will need to have multiple sensors to fall back on,” says Nguyen.
He, Clune and others have been uncovering these problems for the past few years, but nobody knows how to fix them. The biggest barrier to progress is that when an AI looks at an image, it can't extract rules about the object that would help it identify a similar one next time—for example, the rule that horses have four legs. “To reach a human level of reasoning, we need a way to extract rules from images,” says Nguyen.
1. The underlined word “flummoxed” in Paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to________.| A．confused | B．preferred |
| C．criticized | D．applauded |
| A．prove that human beings are much smarter than AI systems |
| B．illustrate AI recognition systems are not as intelligent as you think |
| C．arouse people’s concerns about the safety of AI recognition systems |
| D．show school buses can have different forms when seen from different angles |
| A．The biggest obstacle to progress is that AI can’t analyze images from previous experiences. |
| B．AI has not possessed the ability to distinguish things that look similar to each other. |
| C．The reason why AI can’t tell a horse and a car apart is that they both have four legs. |
| D．Developing reasoning in AI is the biggest challenge AI researchers face. |
| A．Puzzles remain to be solved | B．AI is not cleverer than human beings |
| C．AI recognition system needs improving | D．AI can't see things from another view |
【推荐1】Volunteer Day
What better way is there to enjoy your own hobbies while helping others at the same time? Come to Volunteer Day and choose which activity you’d like to join for the day. See below for a schedule of events on Volunteer Day.
Volunteer Day schedule:
7:30a.m.: Meet at the Community (社区) Center for juice and bagels.
8:00—8:30 a.m.: Choose which activity you’d like to help with for the day.
8:30 a.m.: Board the bus to your activity site.
9:00 a.m.—3:30 p.m.: Work as a volunteer.
3:30 p.m.: Board the bus that will take you back to the Community Center.
See below for a list of volunteer opportunities for Volunteer Day so you can begin thinking about which activity you might want to join.
A list of volunteer activities:
Paint houses: Do you enjoy making art? If so, this volunteer opportunity might be just right for you! Happy Homes is a local organization that provides home repairs for needy people in the form of painting. For elderly or physically disabled people who cannot do repairs to their homes, Happy Homes provides volunteer painters to repaint old homes; outside or in. Happy Homes also provides painters to create beautiful wall paintings inside schools or community centers.
Plant flowers: Do you enjoy being outside in nature? City Parks Association has many great opportunities for people who love to be outdoors. Help plant flowers and bushes in city parks; help lay paths at Cave Springs Park, or help pick up rubbish around the river banks. These activities are very active, so remember to be prepared with plenty of drinking water!
Read to children: Do you enjoy working with young children? Do you like books? Love and Learning is an organization that provides volunteers to help children with learning disabilities. Read books out loud to groups of children four to six years old, or read one-on-one with struggling readers seven to eight years old.
Play with animals: Do you love animals? Lovely Friends is an organization that visits local animal shelters and provides volunteers to spend time with the animals while their cages are being cleaned. Play with puppies, snuggle with cats, or hand-feed rabbits.
1. At what time do volunteers leave for their activity sites?| A．7:30 a.m. | B．8:00 a.m. |
| C．8:30 a.m. | D．9:00 a.m. |
| A．Read books to children. | B．Spend time with animals. |
| C．Help plant bushes in parks. | D．Pick up garbage along the river. |
| A．educate children | B．attract volunteers |
| C．comfort the elderly | D．encourage the disabled |
【推荐2】Of all the American blockbusters, some popular movies are rolled out for the teenagers. With the preparation of popcorns, you can choose one of them for your teen to watch with you or their friends.
1. Dead Poets Society
An English teacher, called Mr. Keating, guides his students, who hope to be lawyers and doctors, to poetry and free-thinking. With each student coping with some issues, he urged them to set up Dead Poets Society for reading and writing poems.
2. The Hunger Games
Based on a book by Suzanne Collins, the story set in Panem, a destroyed country in North America. Each year, boys and girls, coming from 12 districts of Panem, take part in Hunger Games. Broadcast alive, this competition is exciting because all the participants play the games against death.
3. The Breakfast Club
It begins with five students at the Shermer High School, Claire, a princess, John, a criminal, Andrew, an athlete, Brian, a bookworm and Allison, an unfortunate person, who are forced to spend 9 hours together on a Saturday. In spite of their differences, they find that their social problems are more similar than they think.
4. Eighth Grade
Kayla is a shy, socially anxious girl trying to get by the last few weeks of middle school. She earns the “most quiet” girl title in school, but at home, she posts online self-help and motivational videos that not many people watch. Kayla is raised by her single father Mark, who tries to disconnect Kayla from the social media.
1. Who helps teenagers form a Dead Poets Society?| A．Mr. Brain. | B．Mr. Keating. |
| C．Suzanne Collins. | D．Ms. Claire. |
| A．Eighth Grade. | B．Dead Poets Society. |
| C．The Hunger Games. | D．The Breakfast Club. |
| A．Teachers. | B．Teens. | C．Friends. | D．Parents. |
【推荐3】A few months ago, I was picking up the children at school. Emily, another mother that I knew well, rushed up to me. She was filled with anger. “Do you know what you and I are?” she demanded. Before I could answer, she gave out the reason for her question. She had just returned from renewing her driver’s license at a government office. Asked by the woman recorder to state her occupation, Emily hesitated, uncertain how to classify herself. “What I mean is,” explained the woman, “Do you have a job, or are you just a ...?” “Of course I have a job,” answered Emily. “I’m a mother.” “We don’t list ‘mother’ as an occupation ... ‘housewife’ covers it,” said the recorder.
I forgot all about her story until one day I found myself in the same situation. This time it was at our own Town Hall. The clerk was a woman. “And what is your occupation?” she asked. What made me say it, I do not know. The words simply jumped out. “I’m ... a Research Associate in the field of Child Development and Human Relations.” The clerk paused, her ball-point pen frozen in mid air, and looked up as though she had not heard right. I repeated the title slowly, emphasizing the most significant words.
“Might I ask,” said the clerk with new interest, “just what you do in your field?”
Coolly, I heard myself reply, “I have a continuing program of research in the laboratory and in the field. I’m working for my masters (the whole family) and already have four credits (all daughters). I often work 14 hours a day (24 is more like it). But the job is more challenging than most jobs and the rewards are in satisfaction rather than just money.”
There was an increasing note of respect in the clerk’s voice as she completed the form, stood up and personally showed me out. As I drove into our driveway, I was greeted by my lab assistants—ages 13, 7, and 3. And upstairs I could hear our new experimental model (six months) in the child-development program. I felt successful!
Motherhood...what a glorious career, especially when there is a title on the door.
1. The purpose of Emily’s story is to_______________.| A．prove that being a housewife is shameful |
| B．show how angry Emily was with the author |
| C．tell readers that Emily had no work in reality |
| D．introduce the topic of “motherhood” as a job |
| A．bored and disappointed | B．surprised and curious |
| C．satisfied and respectful | D．interested and thrilled |
| A．Her daughters are all involved in a child-development program. |
| B．Her family is supported by her work as a Research Associate. |
| C．She has four daughters and the youngest is six months old. |
| D．There are at most five members in her family. |
| A．indifferent | B．cautious |
| C．objective | D．humorous |
【推荐1】I’m Amanda Gorman, I’ve been crazy about writing poetry since third grade. After polishing my skills for about a decade and having judges review my poetry and videos of my performances, I was named the country’s Youth Poet Laureate in 2017, I’ve read my work at the Library of Congress. It’s been an excellent journey especially since I used to have trouble saying half the alphabet.
My twin sister Sarah and I were born very prematurely, which led to lots of ear infections. I didn’t have as much luck as Sarah and the ear infections left me with a severe hearing problem, making it difficult to understand speech, which caused me to develop a speech impediment. My sister would have to translate when I spoke because people had no idea what I was saying. Writing wasn’t just fun: it was a way to have my voice heard and to stop me from feeling pity for my disability. And I was determined to read my poetry in front of audiences.
Our single mom couldn’t always afford medical help. Sometimes she had to choose: Shall I put food on the table or make sure Amanda can say this word? When we couldn’t pay, I’d spend about an hour a day recording my talking and correcting the mistakes gain and again. But poetry was a constant. I didn’t need expensive materials to train myself to be better at that.
At age 20, I still suffer from self-doubt, but i have got a necklace which my grandmother gave me. When I’m nervous before performing, I hold it and say, “I am the daughter of black writers who fought for their freedom, broke their chains and changed the world” And 100 percent of the time after saying that, I’m ready to go.
1. Why was the visit to the Library of Congress special for Amanda?| A．She received a big award after the visit. |
| B．She was inspired to write poetry there. |
| C．She did some reading for an audience. |
| D．She succeeded in saying the alphabet there. |
| A．Sarah is physically healthier. |
| B．Sarah finds writing much more fun. |
| C．Sarah likes public speaking a lot more. |
| D．Sarah didn’t have ear infections as a baby. |
| A．Her mom didn’t like setting the table. |
| B．Her mom struggled to support the family. |
| C．Her mom showed little concern for her. |
| D．Her mom was good at correcting her mistakes. |
| A．She’s a black writer. | B．She’s always confident. |
| C．She has many necklaces. | D．She aims to change the world. |
【推荐2】Our youngest daughter can be stubborn about receiving gifts, and I told her so.
“Where do you think I get it from?” she asked.
“I’m not stubborn when it comes to receiving gifts,” I said. “I used to be but not now.”
She has a birthday coming up and we want to get her some new cowboy boots.
Cowboy boots aren’t cheap, but we want to do something special and get her something she could use and enjoy for years to come.
But my daughter is pushing back, saying she’s happy with her current boots-which are old and worn-out.
I push back, she pushes back, and we become locked in a mother-daughter match over stubbornness and how much is too much to spend on a special gift.
She thinks my husband and I do too much for her. I used to think the same thing about my parents—my parents weren’t rich, but they were generous.
They kept saying they enjoyed giving me gifts, but all I could think about was how much money they were wasting on me.
Years ago, I mentioned to a friend that I thought my mother overdid it when it came to buying gifts for her children.
My friend, closer to my mothers age than mine, looked at me and said, “Who are you to tell your mother what she can do?”
I wanted to argue with her, but I didn’t. I didn’t fully understand it then but I understand it now—now that I’m a grandmother myself.
The longer you live, the more you see how often things go wrong.
Marriages fail, friendships break down， family members become estranged, and accidents and illnesses cut lives short.
There is a brokenness that fills many of our lives.
So, when you see life going well, families working hard and growing strong, you want to celebrate.
It took a lot of time for me to understand that giving is an expression of joy, as much as it is an expression of love, understand where my daughter is coming from, but I also understand where my parents were coming from—a place of pure and simple joy celebrating those moments when life goes well.
1. Why did the author’s daughter try to refuse her mom’s gift?| A．She had many boots to wear. |
| B．She wanted something else for her birthday. |
| C．She didn’t like the style of the boots. |
| D．She didn’t want her mom to spend too much money. |
| A．listened to her friends’ advice |
| B．experienced brokenness in life |
| C．communicated with her husband |
| D．received gifts from other family members |
| A．lonely | B．distant | C．joyful | D．complete |
| A．It is the best way to express our love to others. |
| B．It is an expression of hope for the future. |
| C．It is a way to show our joy when life is going well. |
| D．It is a way for people to escape bad things in life. |
【推荐3】September is the month for fashion, with four international cities hosting the fashion week. All eyes will turn to New York, London, Milan and Paris this month to see which city puts on the best show.
New York
New York Fashion Week, or NYFW, kicks off on September 5th and runs for approximately eight days. NYFW is considered the most commercial and casual of the four. It is also the only event to allow some fashion school students to participate, bringing a fresh look to the runway.
London
London Fashion Week (LFW) comes on the heels of NYFW, starting on September 13th, and running through September 17th. Once considered a minor player among the Big Four, LFW can now command a list of big names as well as promising new designers. London fashion houses have a reputation for being very experimental and open to new ideas.
Milan
Fashion Week moves to Milan on September 17th. This beautiful Italian city is home to some of the biggest fashion houses and designers in the fashion world, including Armani and Prada. Milan’s fashion houses are known for offering glamorous(有魅力的), yet practical, options.
Paris
The month of fashion makes its way to France as Paris Fashion Week begins on September 23rd. Saving the best for last, Paris never fails to offer some of the most exciting shows of the season. World-famous labels like Chanel and Dior try to outdo one another with their latest designs. The word that best describes Paris Fashion Week is ''elegant''.
1. Which city is likely to attract the new designers?| A．London. | B．New York. |
| C．Paris. | D．Milan. |
| A．September 21st. | B．September 20th. |
| C．September 29th. | D．September 23rd. |
| A．Each offers practical option. | B．Each shows its biggest brand. |
| C．Each is open to school students. | D．Each has its own characteristics. |
