【推荐3】Did you know that more than 40 percent of all deadly car accidents occur at night? A recent breakthrough eyeglass technology has made it safe to drive at night. I's almost like having “X-ray” eyesight while driving.

Spend money on your safety and peace of mind behind the wheel with a pair of these cutting-edge night driving glasses. Most car accidents that occur at night are mostly the result of poor visibility. Even with 60% less traffic on the road at night, accidents still happen due to blinding light and just overall bad driving visibility.

Imagine being able to clearly see what's in front of you and what's approaching, even if it's very dark and foggy. Once you start wearing ClearView night glasses, you'll feel much more confident and safe driving when it's getting dark. With ClearView you will notice an instant reduction in strong light from oncoming traffic and bright street lights.

This is because the special yellow lens tint(镜片色彩) can block strong blue light, and increase contrast( 对比). ClearView passes the global traffic light standard for safer sharper vision at night with flying colors.

You can start using ClearView at once even if you wear glasses. Simply place ClearView on top of your glasses and be amazed by the difference this technology makes!

Is it worth it? Absolutely! Keep a pair in each of your cars to make sure you have your glasses at hand when night comes. If you care about your family's safety then this is a no-brainer.

1. What's the main cause of unsafe driving at night?

A．Heavy traffic.

B．Poor eyesight.

C．Low visibility.

D．Bad driving.

2. Which is one of the benefits of ClearView to drivers at night?

A．It provides “X-ray” eyesight for drivers.	B．It reduces the brightness of strong light.
C．It passes the national standard.	D．It cures night blindness.

3. What is the purpose of the last paragraph?

A．To promote.

B．To inform.

C．To explain.

D．To entertain.

4. What can be the best title of this text?

A．What is ClearView?

B．How does ClearView Work at Night?

C．Ways of Avoiding Car Accidents in the Dark

D．Revolutionary Glasses Make It Safe to Drive at Night

【推荐1】One argument for why robots will never fully measure up to people is because they lack human-like social skills. But researchers are experimenting with new methods to give robots social skills to better interact with humans. Two new studies provide evidence of progress in this kind of research.

One experiment was carried out by the researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, MIT. The team developed a machine learning system for self- driving cars that is designed to learn the social characteristics of human drivers and how they act. The researchers studied driving situations to learn how human drivers on the road were likely to behave. Since not all human drivers act the same way, they meant to teach the driverless car to avoid dangerous situations.

The researchers say the technology uses tools borrowed from the field of social psychology (心理学). In this experiment, scientists created a system that attempted to decide whether a person's driving style is more selfish or selfless. In road tests, self-driving cars equipped with the system improved their ability to predict what other drivers would do by up to 25 percent.

In one test, the self-driving car was observed making a left-hand turn. The study found the system could cause the car to wait before making the turn if it predicted the oncoming (迎面驶来的) driver acted selfishly and was dangerous. But when the oncoming car was judged to be selfless, the self-driving car could make the turn because it saw less risk of unsafe behavior.

The researchers say they believe the technology could also be used in cars with human drivers. It could act as a warning system against other drivers judged to be behaving badly. The research suggests that humanoid robots have the ability to affect people socially just as humans do. Fang says this ability could become more important in the future when machines and humans are expected to interact regularly.

1. What was the machine learning system designed to do?

A．Teach social psychology.	B．Increase driving pleasure.
C．Remind drivers to drive quickly.	D．Learn about human drivers' behaviour.

2. Why did the self-driving car wait before turning according to paragraph 4?

A．It found the car itself was broken.	B．It predicted the oncoming driver was selfish.
C．It realized the oncoming driver was selfless.	D．It observed the oncoming driver make a turn.

3. What do the researchers say about the technology in the last paragraph?

A．It is actually useless in the future.	B．It has the ability to control people.
C．It causes human drivers to behave badly.	D．It can warn other misbehaving human drivers.

4. Which column of the magazine is the text probably taken from?

A．Science.

B．Nature.

C．Diet.

D．Sport.

【推荐2】The Maya city of Tikal is famous for its amazing palaces and temples. But something far more ordinary kept Tikal functioning: its water-purifying(净化) system, the earliest known of its kind.

Researchers recently discovered a volcanic mineral that traps microbes(微生物) and heavy metals in Tikal's largest reservoir(水库). Because the material is not found nearby, the finding suggests the presence of a man-made water-purifying device.

The finding denies the long-standing idea that the ancient worlds technological achievements belonged to the Eastern world, like Egypt, and China. The leading scientist of this research, Kenneth Tankersley says, “When talking about purifying water, the Maya were thousands of years ahead.”

Located in the forests of Central America, Tikal, is thought to have been home to more than 45,000 people. They had to struggle against a dry season lasting from November through April. Storing water in reservoirs was a solution, but that water had to be fit to drink, said Kenneth, “Keeping water clean was of great importance.”

A few years ago, the researchers were surprised to find that the largest reservoir, Corriental, had significantly fewer harmful chemicals than the others. “The water quality at Corriental was much higher.”

Somehow the Maya must have been purifying Corriental’s water, the team assumed. “The Maya used gardens as their bathrooms.” Kenneth said, “The water coming into the reservoir would not have been very clean.”

At the bottom of Corriental, scientists found four separate layers(层), each a few centimeters thick, of millimeter-scale “zeolites(沸石)”. This type of volcanic mineral can purify water and is still in widespread use today, Kenneth says, “Just about everything we drink, from bottled water to wine, runs through a zeolite purifying device.”

The Maya wouldn’t have known about the zeolite in rock, but they would have recognized the purifying effects, the researchers suggest. A zeolite-rich rock formation about 30 kilometers northeast of Tikal is the likely source of the material in Corriental reservoir, the team said last month in Scientific Reports. Water at this site “was clear and tasted good.”

1. What did the researchers find?

A．A new material called zeolites.	B．The purifying effects of zeolites.
C．An old water-purifying system.	D．High-quality water in Corriental.

2. How did the Maya purify water?

A．By building the largest reservoir.	B．By using gardens as their bathrooms.
C．By getting rid of heavy metals.	D．By spreading four layers of zeolites.

3. What can we learn from the research?

A．The Maya drank bottled water.	B．The ancient Maya were very bright.
C．The system was created by accident.	D．The zeolites were found in Corriental.

4. According to Kenneth,________.

A．the original water in Corriental was not clean enough

B．water supply in Tikal lasted from November to April

C．all ancient technological achievements belonged to the East

D．the Maya had a good understanding of the zeolite in rocks

【推荐3】Traveling to a new country isn’t as simple as just buying a ticket and boarding a plane. In fact, it can be easy for an awkward situation to occur. Different customs can often cause misunderstandings and even trouble. So an article in the Daily Mai highlighted taboos in certain countries. Let’s take a look.

France When visiting France, you’d better not be caught cutting your lettuce (生菜) with a knife and fork. It’s rude to the chief cook and suggests that the salad hasn’t been prepared correctly. The correct way to eat lettuce in France is to fold it with your fork to make it fit in your mouth.	Italy It’s actually best to be a little less friendly than usual when you visit Italy. It’s considered strange to make small talk with strangers, as the locals are reserved. Too much familiarity from a stranger can be seen as threatening, so keep greetings short.
Mexico In Mexico, bringing an expensive gift to someone’s home is a no-no, as ye could be seen as something for you. Something simple like flowers and chocolates would be accepted. But you can’t take along marigolds (金盏花) or red flowers, because in Mexican culture, they symbolize death and can be associated with the use of magic.	Germany You have to be careful with gifts of flowers in Germany too. Fox example, carnation (康乃馨) are used for a religious ceremony for burying a dead person. So if you want to give your host flowers, ask them what their favorite flowers. And if your bring your host eight flowers, he or she won’t be happy, for an even numbers considered unlucky.

1. The underlined word “taboo” in the first paragraph refers to a social custom that mean a particular activity must be            .

A．held

B．avoided

C．undertaken

D．protected

2. According to the passage, as a tourist, you can            .

A．send red flowers or chocolates to your friend in Mexico

B．never talk with strangers happily for a short time in Italy

C．visit your friend with eleven marigolds he or she likes best in Germany

D．never fold your lettuce with your fork to make it fit in your mouth in France

3. The purpose of the passage is to help         in a new country.

A．acquire the latest information

B．deal with an awkward situation

C．learn how to get on with strangers

D．prevent an emharrassing mistake

【推荐1】If women are mercilessly exploited year after year, they have only themselves to blame. Because they tremble at the thought of being seen in public in clothes that are out of fashion, they are always taken advantage of by the designers and the big stores. Clothes which have been worn only a few times have to be put aside because of the change of fashion. When you come to think of it, only a woman is capable of standing in front of a wardrobe(衣柜) packed full of clothes and announcing sadly that she has nothing to wear.
Changing fashions are nothing more than the intentional creation of waste.Many women spend vast sums of money each year to replace clothes that have hardly been worn. Women who cannot afford to throw away clothing in this way, waste hours of their time altering the dresses they have. Skirts are lengthened or shortened; necklines are lowered or raised, and so on.
No one can claim that the fashion industry contributes anything really important to society. Fashion designers are rarely concerned with vital things like warmth, comfort and durability(耐用). They are only interested in outward appearance and they take advantage of the fact that women will put up with any amount of discomfort, as long as they look right. There can hardly be a man who hasn't at some time in his life smiled at the sight of a woman shaking in a thin dress on a winter day, or delicately picking her way through deep snow in high-heeled shoes.
When comparing men and women in the matter of fashion, ____________________ Do the constantly changing fashions of women's clothes, one wonders, reflect basic qualities of inconstancy and instability? Men are too clever to let themselves be cheated by fashion designers. Do their unchanging styles of dress reflect basic qualities of stability and reliability? That is for you to decide.
1. To the writer, the fact that women alter their old-fashioned dresses is seen as______.

A．a waste of money	B．a waste of time
C．an expression of taste	D．an expression of creativity

2. The writer would be less critical if fashion designers placed more stress on the _______ of clothing.

A．cost	B．appearance
C．comfort	D．suitability

3. According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?

A．New fashions in clothing are created for the commercial exploitation of women.

B．The constant changes in women's clothing reflect their strength of character.

C．The fashion industry makes an important contribution to society.

D．Fashion designs should not be encouraged since they are only welcomed by women.

4. By saying "the conclusions to be drawn are obvious" the writer means that ______.

A．women's inconstancy in their choice of clothing is often laughed at

B．women are better able to put up with discomfort

C．men are also exploited greatly by fashion designers

D．men are more stable and reliable in character

【推荐2】The teacher who changed my life didn't do it by encouraging her students to stand on their desks, like John Keating in Dead Poets Society. Or by carrying a baseball bat through the balls, like Principal Clark in Lean on Me. She did it by telling me I was good at something.

When I met Ms. Shelia Spicer, I had just moved to Florida from Brooklyn. Most of my teachers seemed to look past me; I was one more student among hundreds. Ms. Spicer, however, took a special interest. “You can write,” she said. She wanted to move me into the honors English class（英语快班）. But because of scheduling problem, I couldn't transfer. So instead, Ms. Spicer told me to ignore everything she wrote on the blackboard later, just sit there and do the honors work.

A decade later, when my first novel was published, I went back to Ms. Spicer's classroom, handing her a copy of my book. "And I wrote this for you." Ms. Spicer began to cry. She'd been considering early retirement because she felt she wasn't having enough effect on her students. I didn't know how to make Ms. Spicer understand what she'd done for me. It was her belief in me that gave me the confidence to become a writer. I owed her.

Thirteen years later, I heard that she was finally ready to retire. I wanted to surprise Ms. Spicer at her going—away party, so I tried to come in under the table. I was hiding in a corner when one teacher called everyone's attention. Ms. Spicer stood up and delivered a speech that began like this: "For those of you complaining that kids have changed, and that it's harder to teach these days, you' re getting old and lazy. These kids haven't changed. You have! Don't give them up!"

When she finished her speech, the crowd applauded like a thunder. That was the woman I remembered! I realized that night that I was still, and would forever be, her student.

1. According to the text, when the writer just moved to the school, _____________.

A．he was paid special attention to

B．many teachers watched him

C．he was only a common student

D．teachers were attracted by him

2. Where was most of the writer's honors work done?

A．In Ms. Spicer's classroom.

B．In the honors English class.

C．At his own home.

D．In Ms. Spicer's office.

3. Why did Ms. Spicer cry when seeing the writer?

A．She couldn't control herself.

B．No students visited her for long.

C．No students were affected by her.

D．She was really moved a lot.

4. What is the purpose of the text?

A．To introduce Ms. Spicer.

B．To remember Ms. Spicer.

C．To look back on his past.

D．To surprise Ms. Spicer.

【推荐3】Global warming does more than just kill plant species-it also changes the way plants grow. Researchers at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (MLU) joined forces with the Leibniz Institute for Plant Biochemistry (IPB) to discover the molecular processes of plant growth. In Current Biology, a scientific journal, they presented their findings on high-temperature plant growth. This could lead to developing plants that can survive global warming.

Plants react to even small temperature changes, but they are unable to move to new locations. “When temperatures rise, plants grow taller... to cool themselves off. Their stalks become taller, and their leaves become narrower and grow farther apart. Yet, this makes the plant more unstable overall,” explains Professor Marcel Quint, an agricultural scientist at MLU. Unstable plants bend faster in the rain and produce less food that’s also less nutritious.

There’s still lots to learn about plant reactions to temperatures. “We are just starting to understand how plants detect the changes in temperature...,” Quint says. Earlier studies have shown that the protein PIF4 directly controls plant growth and is also dependent on temperature. When it’s cold, PIF4 is less active, meaning the plant doesn’t grow. At higher temperatures, PIF4 activates growth-promoting genes, and the plant grows taller. This is new information, says Quint.

To understand it, they investigated the growth of thale cress (Arabidopsis thaliana,) seedlings. Normally, its seedlings form short stems at 20℃. These stems become considerably longer at 28℃. They discovered a hormone   that activates the PIF4 at high temperatures, thus producing the protein. The findings of the Halle group may help to breed plants that remain stable even at high temperatures and produce many crops.

1. Why did the researchers at MLU and IPB conduct their research?

A．To study the negative effects of global warming.

B．To find out how plants help reduce global warming.

C．To observe how global warming affects plant growth.

D．To understand the ways that plants cause global warming.

2. What can we learn from Paragraph 2?

A．Low temperatures have little impact on plants.

B．Plants prefer dry weather to rainy weather.

C．Plants are very sensitive to changes in soil.

D．High temperatures decrease crop production.

3. What do we know about PIF4?

A．It mainly exists in the cress seedlings.

B．It works differently at different temperatures.

C．It is a kind of gene that controls plant growth.

D．It is a plant hormone that works at high temperatures.

4. Who will probably benefit most from the findings?

A．Farmers.	B．Botanists.
C．Researchers.	D．Environmentalists.

【推荐1】I read a newspaper article about a new concept. The idea is simple, but revolutionary: combining a residential home for the elderly with a nursery school in the same building. The children and the residents (住户) eat lunch together and share activities such as music, painting and gardening. In the afternoons, the residents enjoy reading stories to the children and, if a child is feeling sad or tired, there is always a kind lap to sit on and a hug.

Nowadays there is less and less contact between the old and the young. There are many reasons for this, including the breakdown of the extended family, working parents with no time to care for aging relations, and smaller flats with no room for grandparents. But the result is the same: increasing numbers of children without grandparents and old people who have no contact with children. It’s a major problem in many societies.

That’s why inter-generation (代际的) programs are growing in popularity all over the world. There are examples of successful actions. Using young people to teach IT skills to older people is one obvious example. Using old people as volunteer assistants in schools is another. One successful scheme in London pairs young volunteers with old people who are losing their sight. The young people help with practical things such as writing letters, reading bank statements and helping with shopping, and the older people can pass on their knowledge and experience to their young visitors. For example, a retired judge may be paired with a teenager who wants to study law.

But it isn’t only the individuals concerned who gain from inter-generational activities. The advantages to society are huge too. If older people can understand and accept the youth of today, there will be less conflict in a community. And we can use the strengths of one generation to help another. Then perhaps getting old won’t be so sad after all.

1. Why does the author mention the newspaper article he read?

A．To argue for a new concept.	B．To introduce the topic of the text.
C．To show his interest in the topic.	D．To draw our attention to a social problem.

2. What is the purpose of the inter-generational programs?

A．To ask the old to care for the young.

B．To teach the young to respect the old.

C．To bring the old and the young together.

D．To provide a good job opportunity for the young.

3. What is Paragraph 3 mainly about?

A．The examples of inter-generational activities.

B．The inter-generational programs all over the world.

C．The inter-generational programs’ benefits to individuals.

D．The reasons why inter-generational programs enjoy popularity.

4. What may be the best title for the text?

A．Being old is no more sad.

B．Offer a warm home for the young.

C．A new concept in caring for the old is born.

D．Build bridges between the old and the young.

【推荐2】Our adventure started in December 2018 when our daughter got engaged, She and her then fiance live in Chicago but grew up in Phuket, Asia, so a wedding there sounded perfect.

Fast forward year. The pre-wedding activities were fun, and the wedding and reception were beautiful. But our adventure had only just began!

The morning after the wedding, my husband and I took off for the northeast coast of Borneo. We flew to the town of Sandakan, a gateway to wildlife adventures.

Our destination was the Kinabatangan Weilands Resort on the Kinabatangan River. This area is one of Malaysia's most important wildlife habitats. As we travelled along the riverbank on our first afternoon, we observed an orangutan building a treetop nest. Next, we caught sight of monkeys swinging from trees. We also spotted red birds and watched kingfishers dive for fish.

After dinner, eight guests, plus our guide and boatman, boarded the boat again—the night was absolutely dark. We started down to the river. Suddenly, a snake dropped into the water from overhanging branches and then jumped into our boat! It quickly jumped out again to our great relief! When we reached the mouth of the river, the red eyes of crocodiles greeted us. That frightening sight shook everyone up! But when we rounded a bend in the river, we saw mango trees lit up like Christmas trees from fireflies. A glorious scene!

The next morning found us once again in a boat. To our delight, approximately 40 elephants paraded by. We couldn't believe our luck as the elephants only frequent that area once a year.

Upon our return to Sandakan, we learned that everything in Malaysia was shutting down and numerous flights were being cancelled due to COVID-19. However, we made it home. It was an adventure for the ages!

1. What can we learn about Kinabatangan Weilands Resort?

A．A variety of creatures live in harmony there.

B．It is regarded as a gateway to wildlife adventures.

C．The author went there to attend her daughter`s wedding.

D．It is Malaysia's most significant wildlife habitat.

2. What made the author shocked for is beauty during the night?

A．The river reflecting moonlight in the dark.	B．The mango trees shining because of fireflies.
C．The colorful animals and insects hanging in trees.	D．The various fish swimming lively in the water.

3. Why did the author think she was lucky?

A．Because she made it home without delay.	B．Because the snake didn't cause any injury.
C．Because she got in observe rare scene.	D．Because the COVID-19 virus didn't infect her.

4. What is the most suitable title for the passage?

A．Observing Various Habitats in Sandakan.	B．My Once-in-a-lifetime Adventure into Nature.
C．Exploring Tourist Adractions it Sandakan.	D．The Perfect Wedding of My Daughter.

【推荐3】When a child is told he is “uncool”, it can be very painful. He may say he doesn’t care, and even act in ways that are opposite of cool on purpose. But these are simple ways to handle sadness by pretending it’s not there.

Helping a child feel better in school had to be careful. If you say, “Why are you worried about what other children think about you? It doesn’t matter!” Children know that it does matter. Instead, an active way may be best. You could say, “I’m going to do a couple of things for you to help you feel better in school.”

If a boy is having trouble making friends, the teacher can help him. The teacher can arrange things so that he has chances to use his abilities to contribute to class projects. This is how the other children learn how to value his good qualities and to like him. A teacher can also raise a child’s popularity in the group by showing that he values that child. It even helps to put him in a seat next to a very popular child, or let him be a partner with that child in activities, etc.

There are things that parents can do at home, too. Be friendly when your child brings others home to play. Encourage him to invite friends to meals and then serve the dishes they consider “super”. When you plan trips, picnics, movies, and other shows, invite another child with whom your child wants to be friends.

What you can do is to give him a chance to join a group that may be shutting him out. Then, if he has good qualities, he can start to build real friendship of his own.

1. A child who has been informed of being “uncool” may ______.

A．care nothing about it	B．pretend to get hurt very much
C．develop a sense of anger	D．do something uncool on purpose

2. A teacher can help an unpopular child by ______.

A．seeing the child as the teacher’s favorite

B．offering the child chances to show his good qualities

C．forcing other children to make friends with the child

D．asking the child to do something for partners

3. Which of the following is TRUE?

A．Inviting children’s friends to family activities is good for them to make friends.

B．It’s only teachers’ work to make children popular.

C．Parents should take their children out for picnic and shows more often.

D．Children don’t care others’ comments on them.

4. Which is the best title of the text?

A．Who Care About Unpopular Children

B．Why Some Children Are Unpopular

C．What Good Qualities Unpopular Children Have

D．How an Unpopular Child Can Be Helped