The great outdoors: it’s the place to head for when you' re in need of peace and quiet, open spaces, beautiful scenery and exercise. Whether a huge mountain range or a local country park, these natural areas are perfect for us to refresh from our stressed-out lives, and their therapeutic effect is being used more and more to treat mental health.
As an example, in the foothills of the Snowdonia National Park in the UK, specialist therapy sessions are held to help people who suffer from depression, anxiety and stress. Outdoor art-related activities are held for patients, but the setting alone has been credited with improving the mood of patients. Art psychotherapist Pamela Stanley told the BBC that there was a “growing body of evidence” to support eco-therapy.
It’s true that for most of us connecting with the natural world definitely lifts our spirits. But the mental health charity Mind says eco-therapy has been recognized as a formal type of treatment that can sometimes be prescribed to someone by a doctor. It doesn’t involve taking medication, but instead it just develops a person’s relationship with nature. This natural remedy can take on many forms, including doing yoga in a forest, gardening or even hugging a tree.
Evidence has shown there are many benefits of this “green” therapy, including improving social contact, social and work skills and coping abilities. It’s what Dr. Rachel Bragg from the University of Essex calls “psychological restoration”. She told the BBC’s All in the Mind programme that nature-based therapies should be part of a “toolkit” of care for patients.
Of course, eco-therapy won’t cure everything, but it is an option for therapists to use. And as we become more aware of the causes and effects of mental health, it’s good to know that help might lie outside our towns and cities, and that nature can give us a helping hand.
1. In what way does nature work in the therapeutic effect?| A．It helps people get much relieved. | B．It helps people do bodybuilding. |
| C．It is doctorl’s preference for treatments. | D．It can help us fully recover from the illness. |
| A．Option. | B．Contact. | C．Treatment. | D．Effect. |
| A．Tending a garden. | B．Taking medicine. |
| C．Meditating at home. | D．Gathering with friends. |
| A．Unwilling. | B．Negative. | C．Neutral. | D．Positive. |
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【推荐1】Cindy, my dog, was six years old when my son Tony was born. And she was immediately very protective over him. We lived near a busy road. As my son was too young, we were super vigilant for fear that he should go out of the front door.
Cindy knew that our son wasn’t allowed to go through the front door without us, so whenever Tony touched the front door handle, she would push him back. One morning, around 4 am, our son somehow managed to “escape” through his bedroom window, and Cindy had to follow.
At 5 am, the police woke us knocking on the door. They said, “Your son was nearly killed but the dog saved him.” They then repeated what the truck driver had said.
He told them that he was driving along in the dark and in the distance he could see something “light coloured” moving on the road. As he got closer, he could see a dog at the side of the road barking at it. At the last moment, he realized that it was a child and was about to change the direction. The dog was still barking, glancing (扫视) between the truck and the child. While the driver was braking (刹车), the dog ran out into the road, jumped at the child’s back and threw him out of the path of the truck. At the same time, the truck hit the dog and she was killed.
The driver said that he’d never believe what he saw unless it was with his own eyes. He thought that the dog definitely knew the danger, which was why she was barking so anxiously. He said “that dog just saved that kid’s life and it knew what it was doing.”
That was 39 years ago and I still miss Cindy every day.
1. Which of the following is the closest in meaning to the underlined word “vigilant”?| A．Careful. | B．Desperate. | C．Upset. | D．Confident. |
| A．An on-duty policeman. | B．A frightened dog. |
| C．A moving light. | D．A small child. |
| A．A Terrible Accident | B．A Dangerous Escape |
| C．A Barking Hero | D．A Careless Driver |
【推荐2】A team of conservationists (环境保护主义者) captured 14 Loa water frogs earlier this month in northern Chile, a wildlife group reported.
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) lists the Loa water frog as “critically endangered”. The not-for-profit Global Wildlife Conservation group said the 14 frogs were in poor condition when they were discovered in late June. The animals were small and struggling because of a lack of food and water.
The Loa water frogs are known to live only in a single body of water near Calama, in Chile. The city sits in the middle of the Atacama Desert, where water is in great demand.
There was little water in the area where the frogs were found, the conservation group reported. The frogs’ environment had mostly dried up because water is being taken away and used for human activities, the group said. The activities include mining (矿业), agriculture and land development. “All of the frogs had been pushed into a tiny pool of muddy water,” the organization said. “The team collected the last 14 individuals and brought them to the National Zoo of Chile to start a conservation breeding (繁殖) program.”
Zoo specialists are closely watching the small creatures and trying to give them everything they need to survive and be healthy. Conservation groups have called on Chile’s government to take steps to halt any illegal water usage that threatens the frogs’ natural environment. They would also like to see creation of a government-supported shelter to protect the animals.
Jon Paul Rodriguez heads the IUCN’s Species Survival Commission. He suggested that an emergency plan be developed to prepare the Calama area for the frogs’ return.
“We need to work very hard to restore their environment because it’s pointless to breed them if they don’t have a home to go back to in the wild,” Rodriguez said.
1. What do we know about the frogs when they were rescued?| A．They were looking for food. | B．They were in good condition. |
| C．They were approaching death. | D．They were moving for new water source. |
| A．Lack of water. | B．Air pollution. |
| C．Human hunting. | D．Extreme climate. |
| A．Improve. | B．Add. | C．Change. | D．Stop. |
| A．Keep them healthy. | B．Recover their home. |
| C．Raise them in the shelter. | D．Prevent them living in the wild. |
【推荐3】In Alaska, the US, the grizzly bears are not alone because of Timothy Treadwell. Everyone knows that grizzly bears can be very dangerous to people. However, people can be perilous to grizzly bears, too, because their fur and food are beneficial for some people. In fact, half of the grizzly bears die before they are five years old, even though they can live for about 30 years.
Grizzly bears hibernate every winter. They sleep for several months. During this period, they don’t wake up or eat anything. When they wake up in the spring, the grizzlies are in danger. But Timothy can protect them. He sleeps in a tent near the bears and bathes in a river with them. People do not hurt the bears when Timothy is with them.
Timothy went to Alaska for the first time about 17 years ago. He was attracted by the beauty of the land and the prettiness of the animals. When he learned that people kill many grizzly bears every year, Timothy determined to protect the grizzly bears and to keep the bears safe from danger, so he lives with the bears for four to five months every year. At the beginning, Timothy’s parents didn’t agree, but later, they firmly supported him to do so, because they also wanted to protect bears as him.
Timothy has lived with the grizzlies every spring for about 17 years. Some bears are now his friends. He gave them names. His friend Booble sometimes gives him fish which he likes. His friend Lazy sleeps near his tent every night. Every winter, when the bears hibernate, Timothy returns to his home in California. Then he teaches children and adults about his friends in Alaska.
1. What’s the possible meaning of the underlined word“perilous”in the first paragraph?| A．Powerful | B．Dangerous | C．Generous | D．Friendly |
| A．Timothy lives with bears for four to five months every year to protect them. |
| B．Timothy protects the bears every year with the help of his friends in Alaska. |
| C．Timothy’s parents help him to protect the bears together. |
| D．Timothy set up some tents for the bears to escape from danger. |
| A．People don’t hurt the bears because they are afraid of Timothy’s gun. |
| B．Timothy went to Alaska to enjoy the beauty of the land. |
| C．Timothy lives in peace and harmony with the dangerous bears. |
| D．Booble enjoys eating fish and sleeping near Timothy’s tent. |
| A．The Grizzly Bear | B．Man and Animals |
| C．Experience in Alaska | D．The Bear Man |
【推荐1】Unknown to most of us laymen(外行), there is quite a lot of interest in developing eatable tags for our food. These could perform the same role as today’s food labels but would also form a tasty snack after use — which would also do away with the information contained on the label.
Now, Japanese researchers have developed an approach to produce one such kind of unnoticeable, eatable tag, which can be safely embedded inside eatable products. So far, the team has been experimenting with tags that are baked into cookies. Known as “interiQR”, such tags can be read using a device without altering the food or its packaging and don’t have any impact on the taste of the product.
One enormous drawback of our labels as they are today is that, increasingly, they lead to amounts of extra material used for packaging — which translates to increased waste and pollution. Using a QR cookie as a tag would help cut down on packaging waste while not altering the items in any way. The information is contained in 3D-printed “infills”, around which the cookies are baked. Such a ‘label’ would also allow producers, retailers, or customers to read the information using a QR code reader and a backlight at any point in a product’s life.
“Our 3D printing method is a great example of the digital transformation of foods, which we hope will improve food traceability(可追溯性) and safety,” says senior author of the study, Kosuke Sato. “This technology can also be used to provide novel food experiences, which is an exciting new field in the food industry.”
The team is confident that their cookie tags could prove to be a great help in reducing packaging waste worldwide once they’re adopted on a wide scale. Needless to say, suddenly having a cookie available to chew on with every purchase is suggestive enough to adopt the use of these interiQR cookies.
1. What does “interiQR” refer to ?| A．A yummy snack. | B．An eatable label. |
| C．A unique food experience. | D．Information on a food tag. |
| A．Better traceability and security . |
| B．More packaging but less pollution. |
| C．Making use of 3D-printed methods. |
| D．Being eatable unnoticeable and eco-friendly. |
| A．Favorable. | B．Cautious. |
| C．Disapproving. | D．Unclear. |
| A．To advertise for QR cookies. |
| B．To report the findings of a research. |
| C．To explain how to make eatable tags. |
| D．To introduce a new kind of food labels. |
【推荐2】Perhaps more than any other category of professionals, creative types are expected to thrive in brainstorms. In the public’s imagination, their offices are filled with fidget toys and Post-it notes in an array of colors, all meant to absorb some of the energy of a group of fast-thinking, well-dressed people deep in idea mode.
But a new report based on a survey of 20,000 creatives from 197 countries suggests that, in fact, a majority of these professionals—including writers, musicians, and photographers—find that brainstorming is largely unhelpful for solving a creative challenge.
The survey was conducted by the Dutch file-sharing (文件共享) company We Transfer. “In the creative world we hear an awful lot about cooperation, but it seems that while working together is essential to bring an idea to life, it’s not that good for shaping ideas in the first place,” notes Rob Alderson, WeTransfer’s former editor in chief.
In the instinct to schedule meetings, it appears that we often neglect to give participants a chance to prepare and form their thoughts. It’s a crucial step that was championed by Alex Osborn, the legendary advertising executive who popularized brainstorming. “Osborn repeatedly appreciated the virtues of being alone, of time spent far from the distractions of others, as part of his own creative process,” Lila MacLellan from Quartz has noted.
In polling creatives around the world, WeTransfer surfaced some fascinating geographic differences. For instance, when it comes to the biggest distractions to thinking about ideas, the French are more likely to blame their social life than their jobs, their partners, or social media. The Japanese, meanwhile, tend to point the finger at their partners.
Though the growing body of evidence suggests brainstorming may not result in the best ideas, it isn’t entirely useless. A Northern Illinois University study underlines its value as a team-building activity rather than a tactical (策略的) meeting. If nothing else, practicing tacit (心照不宣的) rules of brainstorming—positivity, openness, building on others’ ideas—promotes team spirit and trust.
1. What can we say about the finding of the survey?| A．It contrasts with a popular belief. |
| B．It confirms Rob Alderson’s assumption. |
| C．It offers inspiration to many creative workers. |
| D．It shows the effectiveness of brainstorming in solving problems. |
| A．Moral virtues. | B．Learning from others. |
| C．Individual thinking. | D．Preparing for meetings. |
| A．Protect. | B．Accuse. | C．Agree. | D．Evaluate. |
| A．Ambiguous. | B．Positive. | C．Objective. | D．Doubtful. |
【推荐3】An international team of specialists, led by the University of Bristol, is close to telling secrets about the ancient decorated ostrich(鸵鸟）eggs．
The team, led by Bristol's Dr．Tamar Hodos, examined ostrich eggs from the British Museum's collection．Using advanced scanning technology, Dr．Caroline Cartwright, senior scientist at the British Museum could study the eggs’ chemical makeup to pinpoint these luxury(奢侈）goods' origin and how they were made．
In the study, the researchers describe for the first time the surprisingly complex system behind ostrich egg production． This includes evidence about where the ostrich eggs were sourced, if the ostriches were wild, and how the methods for production were related to techniques and materials in specific areas．
Dr．Hodos and colleagues believe eggs were taken from wild birds’ nests, This was no ordinary egg-hunt—ostriches could be extremely dangerous so there was a huge risk when taking eggs from wild birds, “We also find eggs require time to dry before the shell can be carved and therefore require safe storage．This has effect on economy, since storage needs a long-term investment and this would also add to an egg's value,” said Dr．Hodos．
Dr．Hodos explained, “We are assessing not only how ancient luxuries were produced but also how they were used．These questions are incredibly important for our own society today, in which the same object may have different social or symbolic meanings．Such knowledge can lead to tolerance and respect in a multi-cultural society．If we can understand these mechanisms in the past, for which we have long-term outcomes in terms of social development, we can use this knowledge to better inform our own society．”
Dr．Caroline Cartwright said,“The British Museum is delighted to cooperate with colleagues at the universities．We look forward to continuing to work with university partners to explore the Museum's collection．”
1. What is the meaning of the underlined word “pinpoint” in paragraph 2?| A．Hide． | B．Make up． | C．Create． | D．Figure out． |
| A．Their value mostly depends on their storage methods． |
| B．It isn't an easy task to make ancient luxury ostrich eggs． |
| C．Their process of production is simpler than we expected． |
| D．The methods for their production are impossible to track． |
| A．It can offer inspiration for today's society． |
| B．It can save more ostriches from dying out． |
| C．It can help to rebuild a new ancient society． |
| D．It can improve the British Museum's status． |
| A．The Origin of Decorated Ostrich Eggs． | B．The Explanation on Wild Ostrich Eggs． |
| C．The Research on Ancient Ostrich Eggs． | D．The Importance of Luxury Ostrich Eggs． |
【推荐1】People climbing Mount Everest are two times as likely to reach the top and less likely to die on the climb than 20 years ago, a new study finds. Everest, high in the Himalayans, is the tallest mountain above sea level on Earth. It reaches 8,848 meters into the sky.
Between 2006 and 2019, around two thirds of climbers were successful in their attempt to reach the top. In the 15 years before that, only about one—third went all the way to the top.
The number of attempts to reach the top of Everest has risen sharply over the years, leading to a 300 percent increase in overcrowding. In 2019, 955 climbers tried to reach the mountaintop. Only 222 people did so in 2000.
The study noted that on a single day in May of last year, 396 climbers had gathered at the narrow path just below the top. The area, known as the “death zone,” is so narrow that only a small number of climbers can pass through, one directly behind another.
Nine climbers died on Everest in May 2019. It was the deadliest Everest climbing season since 2015 when an earthquake killed at least 18 people on the mountain.
A picture of climbers waiting their tun to go up and down through the death zone became famous as it was shared online. Yet researchers say the crowds were not the main reason for the deaths last year. “Surprisingly crowding has no evident effect on success or death” of Everest climbers, the study said.
However, overcrowding does make the climb more dangerous. “If crowding slows climbers (as is expected), this increases their exposure to the elements, which should increase risk of an accident or illness,” said Raymond B. Huey, lead writer of the report.
An unexpected storm, earthquake, or landslide could be disastrous, he told Reuters by email.
Climbers have expressed concern about giving anyone willing to pay the government $11,000 permission to climb Everest. Nepal plans to change its policy to require climbers to use guides, and meet physical fitness and experience qualifications, said tourism department official Mira Acharya.
Nepal temporarily closed its mountains to climbers because of the coronavirus health crisis. Now they are open again. However, Acharya noted that flights into and within Nepal have not restarted.
1. Supposing 900 people took part in the climbing Mount Everest between 1990 and 2005, how many of them reached the top?| A．300. | B．400. | C．500. | D．600 |
| A．Because it surprisingly leads to death for those climbers. |
| B．Because it stopped the climbers from reaching the top at the area called “death zone”. |
| C．Because it exposes climbers to increasing risk of an accident or illness. |
| D．Because it gets climbers stranded in “death zone” and unable to get further supplies. |
| A．More people want to experience the climbing to the top of Mount Everest. |
| B．A picture of climbers waiting to reach the top inspires more people to give it a try. |
| C．Nepal government gives climbers permission without restrictions. |
| D．More people want to climb the Mount Everest before Nepal takes restrictions. |
| A．Climbers are more likely to lose their lives before Reaching Top of Mount Everest. |
| B．More climbers need to be trained before climbing Mount Everest. |
| C．Enough experience in climbing mountains matters so much. |
| D．Climbers are twice as likely to reach top of Mount Everest than in Past. |
【推荐2】Wild animals seem to have escaped the Indian Ocean tsunami, adding weight to the idea that they have a "sixth sense" for disasters, experts said on Thursday.
Sri Lanka wildlife officials have said the waves that killed over 24,000 people along the Indian Ocean island's coast seemingly missed wild beasts, with no dead animals found.
"No elephants are dead, not even a dead hare or rabbit. I think animals can sense disaster. They have a 'sixth sense'. They know when things are happening," H.D. Ratnayake, director of Sri Lanka's Wildlife Department, said on Wednesday.
The waves washed floodwaters up to 3 km（2 miles）inland at Yala National Park in the southeast, Sri Lanka's biggest wildlife reserve and home to hundreds of wild elephants. "There has been a lot of evidence（证据）about dogs barking or birds migrating（迁徙）before volcanic eruptions or earthquakes. But it has not been proved." said Matthew van Lierop, an animal behaviour specialist at Johannesburg Zoo. "There have been no specific studies because you can't really test it in a lab or field setting," he said. Other authorities agreed with this conclusion.
“Wildlife seems to be able to pick up certain signs, especially birds. There are many reports of birds detecting coming disasters," said Clive Walker, who has written several books on African wildlife.
Animals certainly rely on the known senses such as smell or hearing to avoid danger such as predators（掠食动物）, The idea of an animal "sixth sense" is a lasting one that the evidence on Sri Lanka's damaged coast is likely to add to.
1. What happened after the Indian Ocean tsunami?| A．Many people died but wild animals survived. | B．The "six sense" of wild animals developed |
| C．Wild beasts were killed or went missing | D．The coast was found in good condition. |
| A．He is a zoo keeper. | B．He is a wildlife official. |
| C．He is a movie director. | D．He is an animal behaviour expert. |
| A．Taking up. | B．Putting up. | C．Picking up. | D．Bringing up. |
| A．Why animals can save themselves from natural disasters. |
| B．The different opinions about animals' natural power. |
| C．How to protect wildlife when disasters happen. |
| D．The serious damage of the Indian Ocean tsunami. |
| A．Travel. | B．Custom. | C．Culture. | D．Discovery. |
【推荐3】When you drink a glass of water or take a shower, think of glaciers. Why? Glaciers contain at least 75 percent of Earth’s fresh water－much more than all our planet’s lakes and rivers combined.
Glaciers grow by adding a new layer of snow each year. It’s easy for scientists to see the annual layers in an ice core by lighting it from beneath. They can then count the layers to determine the age of any section…much like you can count tree rings to determine a tree’s age.
Glaciers form by the accumulation, press and recrystallization of snow. It requires very specific conditions of climate and geography, which means that they are found in or high mountain regions where snowfall is heavy in winter, temperatures stay below freezing for long periods, and summers are cool.
“Hot” ice! Is that possible? Actually, ice is one of the hottest solids in existence, for it is unsteady and easy to melt when heated. Glaciers are always moving, but because ice is hot, they like liquids rather than solids. They slide over the ground on melt-water, a very thin layer of water from melted ice, and “creep” when their icy layers glide over one another because of their weight. Different parts of the same glacier slide or creep at different speeds. The center moves more rapidly than the sides; the surface moves more rapidly than the bottom, because the sides and bottom are restricted by friction. Most glaciers move several feet per year, while others “race” a few miles.
Unfortunately, glaciers are shrinking throughout the world. Melting glaciers will raise sea levels, forcing people to move from low-lying areas.
1. What does the underlined word “it” refer to in paragraph3?| A．The change of glaciers. | B．The press of glaciers. |
| C．The accumulation of glaciers. | D．The forming of glaciers. |
| A．Because it keeps sliding or creeping. | B．Because it is close to its melting point. |
| C．Because it absorbs too much sunshine. | D．Because the surrounding temperature is low. |
| A．They are spreading. | B．They are disappearing. |
| C．They are rising. | D．They are racing. |
| A．The History of Glaciers. | B．The Development of Glaciers. |
| C．The Secrets about Glaciers. | D．The Danger Glaciers are facing. |
【推荐1】What would happen if the Amazon rainforest disappeared?
The Amazon rainforest is one of the most amazing places on earth. It covers 40% of South America, drives the South American economy and stores 86 billion tons of carbon. That would otherwise be polluting our atmosphere. However, about 750, 000 square kilometers of rainforest have been destroyed since 1978, all thanks to humans. If this continues, the Amazon rainforest could disappear within 100 years.
How bad would that be for our planet? Well, let's take a look. For starters, we'd be losing a huge amount of our planet's biodiversity. The Amazon rainforest has more plant and animal species than any other ecosystem on the land. If we destroy the Amazon, we will be destroying all that diversity too, and ruining an entire ecosystem at the same time.
That would have huge effects on earth. We'd all quickly realize how much we have been relying on the Amazon's resources for food and medicine. Most people are surprised when they find out that hundreds of drugs have come from things in the Amazon rainforest.
So who knows what other important treatments we could lose without the rainforest? But the most critical problem we would face if the Amazon completely disappeared would be a faster pace of climate change. If the Amazon rainforest continues to wither and die, it will stop being a source of oxygen. Some experts believe that if this happens, we would lose the battle against climate change. But it is not all doom and gloom.
There is still hope for the Amazon rainforest. Through studies conducted over the past several decades, researches have found that rainforests may be able to survive human-caused destruction even without human help. A rainforest can start growing again if it has enough seedlings. However, this can only be successful if the rainforest isn't always under attack. So what can you do to help?
1. The destruction of the Amazon rainforest is mainly caused by .| A．human activities | B．climate change | C．atmosphere pollution | D．the government |
| A．The variety of species will decrease. | B．Some important medicine may be lost. |
| C．We cannot get some food from the rainforest. | D．The speed of climate change will slow down. |
| A．Disappointed. | B．Hopeful. | C．Pessimistic. | D．Indifferent. |
| A．Previous studies of tropical rainforests. | B．Serious attacks made by human beings. |
| C．Individual's actions to protect the rainforest. | D．Various reasons for the damage to the rainforest. |
【推荐2】Welcome to Iceland! I hope that your trip will be pleasant and that __________ will help you during your stay. It includes very important information you might find useful for your travel and we hope you will enjoy it.
Iceland is becoming a very popular place to visit all year round and we are not surprised. The country with its spectacular, unspoiled, fragile and raw nature, hot springs, icebergs and waterfalls is a feast for the eyes both during summer and winter. Our history and culture is young compared to most other countries. We speak our own language, Icelandic, which due to the country’s isolation in the past, has been very well preserved.
Driving in Iceland can be a bit different from many other countries. We do have a number of gravel roads, single lane bridges, narrow roads, rough mountain roads with unbridged rivers, animal stock near or on the road and weather conditions can change quickly. Therefore driving in Iceland needs your full care during your stay because we want you back safe and happy.
We kindly ask you to help us improve our quality by giving us feedback on how we are doing and what we can do better. Not less importantly, we ask you to help us preserve the Icelandic nature which can be very fragile. Off-road driving is strictly forbidden and please do not litter.
In case of trouble, accident or breakdown please don’t hesitate to contact our emergency phone numbers 840-6010 for south and west Iceland, or 840-6000 for north and east Iceland or one of our many locations around the country and we will do our very best to help you to safely continue your journey.
I trust that your travel in Iceland will be comfortable and pleasant. I wish you a safe journey.
1. Which of the following statements might be most suitable for the blank in Paragraph 1?| A．our travel agency magazine | B．this newspaper article |
| C．the traffic regulations | D．police travel guides |
| A．Travelling in Iceland is only popular in summer and winter. |
| B．The country is not much visited because of its special language. |
| C．Travelers can enjoy nice food when travelling in Iceland. |
| D．A traveler can both have hot and cold experiences in Iceland. |
| A．He may have his car repaired. |
| B．He may call 840-6010 for help. |
| C．He may push his car off the road. |
| D．He may drive in the other direction. |
【推荐3】This must be the coolest school ever…just look at their new classroom! Pupils at Milton Hall School in Essex will soon be treated to lessons inside an actual private jet (喷气式飞机).
The Cessna Citation jet was noticed by the school’s media manager Jon Baker, who was having a flying lesson at Southend Airport. He thought it would make a good classroom. The school bought the disused private jet and said it was “a lot cheaper than building a classroom”. Once it’s washed and renovated (修复), it will be able 1o house classes of up to 5 children. “The children just want to get inside it, but we need to make it safe first,” Mr. Baker said. “I'll comfortably fit half a class when we're finished. The children have been writing stories about how they think it got there.” “It will receive a full makeover to turn it into a completely new exiting learning space ," Claire Reynolds, the school's business manager, said.
The city's health and safety team has examined the jet and will be monitoring the renovation. The school says it will take up to four months to change the space with seating, lighting and solar panels. “We have a lot of experts on site, including Mr. Baker, who’s a real plane enthusiast. It's his hobby,” Ms. Reynolds said. “Our school has limited space for expansion and we wanted to find an exciting and unusual way to further attract our children and expand on their learning.”
The jet will eventually become a center for ICT (Information and Communications Technology) and media studies. Teachers also hope the experience of learning inside such a special space will inspire the children’s creative writing.
1. When did Mr. Baker find the private jet?| A．When he was having a flight. | B．When he was on an exhibition. |
| C．When he was taking a flying lesson. | D．When he was watching a movie. |
| A．its comfortability | B．its affordability |
| C．its beauty | D．its size |
| A．The plane can be used as a classroom directly. |
| B．The jet classroom will do good to students' learning. |
| C．Mr. Baker wanted to have a jet classroom for he is a plane enthusiast. |
| D．The jet is large enough to hold many students. |
| A．Entertainment. | B．Health. |
| C．Celebrity. | D．Society. |
