Bird expert Stephen Kress remembers the first time he encountered puffins (角嘴海雀). “I was totally amazed from the moment I saw them,” he says. Two years after his first encounter, while teaching at a nature camp in Maine, Kress learned that the state's puffin colonies were all but destroyed by hunters in the late 1800s. The puffins were killed for their eggs, meat and feathers.
Kress decided to learn more about these “special birds.” His fascination grew into Project Puffin, a decades-long effort to bring the puffins back to Maine. Kress ran the project while working for the National Audubon Society, a major bird conservation nonprofit in the US.
Project Puffin’s origins lie on an uninhabited seven-acre island, six miles off the coast of Maine, called Easter Egg Rock. The tiny island, accessible only by rowboat, is free from predators (捕食者) and edged with rocks under which the puffins nest.
Starting in 1973, Kress’s team collected chicks from Greet Island, off the coast of Newfoundland, Canada, which had a healthy puffin population. The team hand -raised puffins in artificial holes, feeding them vitamin-enriched fish twice a day. “They would come out when they were six weeks old and they would work their way to the edge of the island and swim off,” says Kress.
For four years, however, none of the birds returned to the island to breed (繁殖). The project’s supporters began to question whether they would ever succeed. “That's when I began trying to think like a puffin,” Kress says.“Puffins nest in colonies because they like being with others of their kind and large groups provide protection from predators.” He thought that the young puffins did remember the island but were not brave to come ashore. Kress’s new idea was to place wooden puffins around the island, to help the birds feel safe. It worked.
Thanks to his pioneering method, Project Puffin says there are now around 1,300 pairs of puffins nesting on islands in the Gulf of Maine. What's more, the techniques Kress developed to save puffins are now used by seabird conservationists around the world.
1. What happened to Maine’s puffins in the late 19th century?| A．They were well protected. | B．They were a tourist attraction. |
| C．They were nearly going extinct. | D．They were raised for their meat. |
| A．It is inaccessible to hunters. |
| B．It seems an ideal Puffin habitat. |
| C．It is near the National Audubon Society. |
| D．It seems a perfect place for bird-watching. |
| A．Finding proper food for puffins. |
| B．Digging artificial holes for puffins. |
| C．Moving puffin chicks from Great Island. |
| D．Getting adult puffins to breed at Eastern Egg Rock. |
| A．A New Way to Save Seabirds | B．A Bird Conservation Nonprofit |
| C．A Bird Species to Be Hand-raised | D．A Great Seabird Migration Project |
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【推荐1】Shark nets in place across Australia, specifically in New South Wales (NSW) and Queensland, to protect beachgoers(海滩游客)should be dropped as they have caused more harm than good, a study has found.
The measures were carried out by some’ governments, including nets and traditional drum lines, and provided beachgoers with a false sense of safety. The study found the effectiveness of nets was difficult to evaluate(评估), while the significant damage they cause to other marine wildlife was clear. Researches desire for non-deadly shark control measures such as eco barriers, which physically separate swimmers from sharks, sonar(声呐)technology, and various shark-spotting techniques.
Researchers said while the risk of coming across a shark was rare, any shark-related deaths and injuries caught huge public and media attention.
One of the arguments in support of using shark nets is that just one shark-related death has been reported in Queensland since the 1960s. Similarly, since the 1930s, NSW has had only one shark-related death. But there have been at least 13 people killed by sharks at beaches without nets on the NSW north coast over the past two years.
The Humane Society International’s head of campaigns, Nicola Beynon, said the government needed to move away from outdated methods. “Deadly shark nets and drum lines are more than 50 years behind scientific and animal welfare standards for dealing with marine wildlife,” said Beynon.
The NSW Greens’ marine spokesman, Justin Field, said, “People are 100 times more likely to drown at the beach than to be kill by a shark in Australia. Therefore, millions of dollars going into the shark net program should be directed to observation towers for our lifeguards and improving the beach devices.”
1. Which of the following do researchers focus on?| A．Beachgoers’ safety. |
| B．The effectiveness of shark nets. |
| C．Friendly shark control measures. |
| D．Advanced shark-spotting techniques. |
| A．Shark-related deaths. |
| B．Dangers for beachgoers. |
| C．Measures to protect sharks. |
| D．Reasons of using shark nets. |
| A．Science is developing too fast. |
| B．No shark nets are to be used. |
| C．Observation towers need rebuilding. |
| D．Many people are drown every year. |
| A．Are Sharks Nets Necessary? |
| B．A New Study on Sharks |
| C．Shark Net Programs |
| D．Effective Ways of Avoiding Sharks |
【推荐2】Few would have expected that viewers at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics would include animals. And yet, coverage of the event featured several sightings of wildlife, particularly leopard cats apparently seeking to get in on the action.
On Jan 31, on the alpine ski slopes (高山滑雪坡) in Yanqing district, 90 kilometers northwest of Beijing, a leopard cat was spotted wandering through an award-ceremony rehearsal. The event caught the attention of volunteers and staff, with many snapping photos. Three days later, a Chinese photographer captured another leopard cat in the woods near the Olympic ski slopes. The creature ran past him, jumped over a fence and looked back.
Leopard cats are wild felids, slightly larger than house cats, and they mostly keep clear of human activity. However, according to Luo Shujin, a passionate skier and a conservation biologist at Peking University, the frequent appearance of the animals close to the ski runs indicates that the species has persisted in this human-dominated landscape, which is relatively close to Beijing, Strangely, their calm manner suggests they are not frightened by human activity.
In the absence of any research data, it is too early to draw any conclusions that the creation of the Olympic skiing venue has not affected the surrounding forests and wildlife. However, it’s possible that the wild cats have to some extent already adapted to coexistence with humans, likely because people at the venue have not shown an aggressive attitude toward the animals since its construction.
According to Luo, wild cats are rarely seen so close to big cities, especially metropolitan cities. “I think this is a little-known side of Beijing, ”says Luo, who is proud that such wildlife can be found so close to the capital city. “Such an event causes me to hope that we can try our best to ensure continued coexistence between wilderness and human settlements. ”
1. Which of the following best describes the presence of leopard cats around the venue?| A．Embarrassing. | B．Common. |
| C．Alarming. | D．Unexpected. |
| A．Friendly to humans. |
| B．Sensitive to camera light. |
| C．Enthusiastic about sports. |
| D．Afraid of human activity. |
| A．Wildlife should not be disturbed by humans. |
| B．Wildlife need to be kept away from big cities. |
| C．Humans should live in harmony with wildlife. |
| D．Humans need to adapt to the lifestyles of wildlife. |
| A．A news report. | B．A sport review. |
| C．An official announcement. | D．An animal encyclopedia. |
【推荐3】Photographer David J. Slater was following a group of monkeys through the forest when he had a bright idea. What would happen if he left them alone with his camera?
The monkeys played with the camera until — snap, snap, snap! Naruto, a 6-year-old with bright-orange eyes, took some selfies (自拍).
Years later, a newspaper paid Slater to post the photos online. Then another website posted them — and another. Within hours, Naruto’s selfies were seen everywhere.
People became interested in Naruto’s species, the crested black macaque (黑冠猴). These monkeys are often killed for their meat.
Soon a group of people fighting for animal rights had an idea: Naruto took the photos. Doesn’t that mean Naruto owns them — and the right to sell them?
The group decided to take Slater to court (法庭).
In September, the group made a deal with Slater. He will give away 25 percent of the money from Naruto’s selfies. That money will be used to protect crested macaques.
Naruto didn’t know what would happen when he snapped his silly selfies.
| A．The selfies made money. |
| B．Slater refused their suggestion. |
| C．The monkey took the photograph of itself. |
| D．But he’s lucky that he made his species famous. |
| E．But even those that avoid being killed are in danger. |
| F．You could even buy the pictures on T-shirts and postcards. |
| G．Slater placed the camera on a stand, and then stepped back to watch. |
【推荐1】In today’s digital age when you can get information in a blink of an eye, there is a concern about children developing an appreciation for reading printed books.That’s why communities in Australia have come up with a way to spread a love of books in the younger generations.
Communities have handled this issue by bringing libraries to where the kids are—in the streets.The little libraries consist of weatherproof boxes that are set up outside houses or public spaces and are filled with books.People can take books they haven’t read and donate ones they have to the libraries.
Street Library Australia, a nonprofit, was started by Nick Lowe after he saw a Little Free Library on a trip to the US. After an initial workshop in 2015 to build 30 libraries, the idea mushroomed and now there are 4 ,500 registered street libraries in Australia. “It just grew and grew ,” Lowe said.
The libraries come in all shapes and sizes from innovated doll houses to old kitchen cupboards. They are completely voluntary and anyone can start one. Pamela Zielke who runs a library called Pam’s Pantry gives out toys and craft (工艺) supplies along with books. As an early childhood educator, she started her library with the goal of rescuing books from the dump.
But the libraries are doing much more than just providing books and other donated items to people. The street libraries are also building a community. “It’s a little stopping place outside your house,” Lowe said. “It’s a great way to meet people in your neighborhood who are also book lovers, recycle books and find new books.” But even more importantly, with a shared interest, the libraries are bringing communities closer together.
1. How do communities in Australia develop children’s love for books?| A．By borrowing good books from the libraries. | B．By providing hook appreciation classes. |
| C．By exchanging books with one another. | D．By building libraries close to their homes. |
| A．Got acceptable. | B．Grew fast. | C．Existed currently. | D．Changed slowly. |
| A．They are set up by individuals. | B．They have the same size and shape. |
| C．They bring owners many profits. | D．They sell recycled toys and books. |
| A．They connect communities together. | B．They improve education of residents. |
| C．They save money on buying books. | D．They promote economic development.c |
【推荐2】The topic “slash youth”, referring to those refusing to be defined or bound by just one personal identity and choosing to undertake multiple careers, has fueled heated debate on social media. On Douban, a Chinese social networking platform, the topic has attracted about 11,000posts and has been viewed over 400 million times. China’s young people are keen to share their slash youth stories online, presenting themselves as multiple and sometimes distinct identities, such as a nurse and model, a teacher and stand-up comedian, and an engineer and musician.
Xing Eryang, a 31-year-old female resident in Beijing, founded the Douban topic in 2021.While staying diligent about her daytime work, she is developing her hobbies, including stand-up comedy and vlogging, into secondary careers during her spare time. And she is amazed to find her “slash life” philosophy followed by so many of her peers.
Weiheng, a 26-year-old woman in Guangzhou, and Tang Yuhan, a 27-year-old man in Xuancheng city, Anhui province, are both participants in the topic, with their stories earning thousands of likes so far. The two are both musicians in their spare time, even though they are thousands of miles apart and have different jobs in media and finance. Their passion for music has grown since college and they didn’t abandon their enthusiasm, even after entering the workplace.
Their reaction showed the gap between the young and former generations. “My parents used to say, ‘music cannot earn you money’, so the band thing was regarded as a waste of time. However, we want to pursue whatever we love and are willing to pay for it.” says Weiheng.
“The ‘slash life’ mania(狂热)shows that, along with China’s economic development, our society is becoming more and more diversified and inclusive, and it welcomes everyone’s self-fulfillment,” says Shi Yanrong, an associate researcher from Tianjin Academy of Social Sciences. “Young people no longer have to rely on work and money for their sense of self-worth. They tend to practice a carpe diem(活在当下)philosophy and create their own identities.”
1. What are “slash youth” more likely to do?| A．Create a topic on Douban. |
| B．Take diverse occupations. |
| C．Become a stand-up comedian. |
| D．Share their own stories online. |
| A．Other young people’s positive response. |
| B．Hobbies developed while working. |
| C．The growing social networking platform. |
| D．Thousands of likes earned on Douban. |
| A．They sent their stories online to gain more funds. |
| B．They shared similar interests in both their hobbies and jobs. |
| C．They never lost passion for music even if they had to quit college. |
| D．They stuck with their dream despite the older generation’s opinion. |
| A．Doubtful. | B．Supportive. |
| C．Unfavorable. | D．Indifferent. |
【推荐3】Two companies, Heirloom Carbon Technologies in California and CarbonCure Technologies in Canada, both working on CO2 rapture systems, are working together to collect CO2 and put it into new concrete.
Heirloom recently collected 30 kilograms of CO2 from the air and transported it to Central Concrete, which was able to put the gas into a new kind of concrete. The joint effort between Heirloom and CarbonCure was the first time that CO2 taken from the atmosphere using such Direct Air Capture technology had been secured in concrete. The waste gas will stay there for hundreds of years.
Friedman, a top scientist, noted that the amount of CO2 contained in the project is extremely small compared to the overall amount that needs to removed. “But that’s how it starts.” he said.
Heirloom’s chief, Samala, explained the process, which involves limestone (石灰岩). Heirloom heats crushed limestone, which releases the CO2 it contains. Then the limestone can capture more gas in the same way a sponge takes in water. The company then repeats the process multiple times to collect more of the polluting gas.
Building is a very polluting industry. Concrete alone accounts for eight per cent of the world’s CO2 production. CarbonCure mixes the gas with concrete’s ingredients, which makes a stronger final product. The concrete does not even require cement (水泥), a usual additive to concrete. This also helps in the fight against CO2 as cement production requires a lot of energy. The leader of CarbonCure said the new processes would reduce concrete’s carbon production by about five per cent.
The technology is promising but would require widespread use to make a real difference. Samala guessed it would cost hundreds of millions or billions of dollars to establish enough centres and systems. He thinks companies that work in other pollution-reducing areas will support carbon capture projects like this.
Khan, a science director at Carbon180, a group that works to reduce carbon pollution, called the technology “a really thoughtful way to get around the current bottleneck of storage” for captured carbon.
1. What do the two companies do?| A．They turn CO2 into concrete. | B．They use concrete to trap CO2. |
| C．They jointly produce concrete. | D．They sell CO2 capture systems. |
| A．It’s a big deal. | B．It’s a dead end. | C．It’s a good start. | D．It’s a heavy burden. |
| A．How CO2 is captured. | B．Why CO2 is captured. |
| C．How limestone is used. | D．Why limestone is used. |
| A．It costs a large sum of money. | B．It caused a real bottleneck. |
| C．It made a real difference. | D．It may enjoy popularity. |
【推荐1】Recently, as I watched my son Nathan play basketball for his school team, I was feeling sorry for myself and for him. His team was facing adversity (困境) on the court and he was playing in a hostile environment — it was the opponent’s home gym filled with their supporters, and Nathan’s team was trailing (落后) for three quarters of the game. As for me, I had just been dismissed (解雇) from my job earlier in that day.
During the drive home, I kept telling myself that I would find work again in a short time — I was always confident in my experience and abilities, but self-doubt was still sticking its foot in the door.
The basketball game entered the fourth quarter with Nathan’s team still trailing. I saw the determination on his face as well as his teammates’ as they fought back to not only tie the game, but then go ahead by three points. Then, a player from the other team made an unbelievable shot to make the game tied again. With the tied scores and seconds on the clock, Nathan found himself with the ball and with skill and confidence, he made the basket with a defender hanging all over him. The other player was called for a foul (犯规).
As Nathan stood preparing for a shot that would put his team up by three points, I saw the focus and determination on his face, with no room for self-doubt. Nathan was able to tune out all the distractions and nail the free throw with such skill, as if he had done it a thousand times.
As I sat there, my heart bursting with pride, it dawned on me that I had taught him perseverance (毅力) in the face of adversity, and he had just taught me the same lesson. That brief moment of self-doubt and feeling sorry for myself was blown away by the actions of my son on the basketball court. He will play in the finals, but it doesn’t matter if he wins or loses. At this moment, we both won.
1. What did the author estimate his son’s team would be like at first?| A．The team would finally win. |
| B．The team would lose at away court. |
| C．The team would lose at home court. |
| D．The team would tie with the opponents. |
| A．Avoid. | B．Focus. | C．Create. | D．Receive. |
| A．My son would win in the finals and I would find a job soon. |
| B．I had once taught my son face to face that we should never give up. |
| C．It was my encouragement and help that made my son win the game. |
| D．I would become more confident about my future after this experience. |
| A．Life Goes Just Like Playing Basketball |
| B．It Matters Whether to Win or Lose |
| C．A Lesson in Life and Basketball |
| D．A Moment of Self-doubt |
【推荐2】Roger was a thief, but he wasn’t very clever. When he was in school, he stole apples or oranges from other children. Sometimes he stole pencils or books from other children. But he always got caught.
The teacher spoke to Roger’s parents and they tried to stop him from stealing things, but Roger wouldn’t stop. He kept stealing.
When he was older, he began to steal from stores, but he was still stupid. Once, he went into a store wearing the clothes he had stolen the day before. They still had the price tags (标签) on them, and the store manager called the police. They warmed him that he would go to jail if he didn’t stop stealing.
Then Roger decided to rob a bank. He planned everything. He got some gloves so that he would not leave fingerprints, and a mask so that no one would recognize him.
“But what if they recognize my voice?” he thought.
He decided to write his message on a piece of paper so that he wouldn’t need to speak. He found an old envelope and wrote “give me all the money” on the back of it. He got a toy gun and went to the bank. He put on his mask and his gloves and showed the note to the bank clerk. The clerk gave him all the money, and Roger ran out of the bank and went home.
Ten minutes later he heard a knock on the door. It was the police. They had come to arrest him for robbing the bank.
“How did you find me so quickly?” asked Roger.
“It was easy,” said the police. “Your address was on the envelope!”
1. How old was Roger when he started stealing things?| A．10 | B．40 |
| C．70 | D．22 |
| A．understand | B．make |
| C．watch | D．know |
| A．His friend worked in the bank. | B．The clerk knew his voice. |
| C．They knew his address. | D．They found his picture. |
| A．got some gloves so that he would not leave fingerprints |
| B．got a mask so that no one would recognize him |
| C．wrote his message on a piece of paper so that he wouldn’t need to speak |
| D．above A, B and C |
【推荐3】March 21 is World Sleep Day. On March 18, the China Sleep Research Society published a “White Paper on Exercise and Sleep 2021”, which explores the relationship between exercise and sleep. The white paper, the product of surveys in 31 provinces, covers many aspects of sleep and sleep quality. It has attracted widespread interest among netizens after its release.
The report shows over 300 million people in China today have sleep disorders, while the proportion of insomnia(失眠症) among people who exercise regularly is only 10 percent. This means the rate of insomnia among the general population is nearly four times higher than those who exercise regularly.
Studies show sleep is essential, as people spend a third of their lives asleep. Yet today more and more people are suffering from insomnia, which causes us to suffer both physically and mentally.
Increased mental stress is one of the major causes of insomnia. Today people generally work more intensely and are under more mental stress, thus causing sleep disorders. Studies show people with higher income are more likely to sleep late because of overtime, and that lawyers, business executives and doctors often nave to stay up late because of overtime work.
In addition, the popularity or electronics has also enriched our nightlife. Some netizens say, “I feel empty if I don’t browse Tiktok or weibo before going to bed. Retaliatory agrypnia(报复性熬夜)is also increasing among younger generation. They say “The only time I have is the time before I go to bed, and as long as I don’t sleep today, the next day will never come. It forms a vicious cycle in which people don’t get enougn sleep at night and feel sleepy during the day.
Decreased immunity, memory loss, obesity, endocrine disruption and increased risk of depression—these are all possible risks of staying up late.
1. What does the report show?| A．Those who exercise regularly less suffer from insomnia. |
| B．People have no insomnia problems. |
| C．People have mental breakdown. |
| D．People prefer to stay up. |
| A．Regular exercise and limited activities in bed. |
| B．Increased mental stress and electronics. |
| C．Food and lifestyle. |
| D．Work environment. |
| A．Memory loss | B．Obesity | C．Depression | D．Exercise |
| A．The mental breakdown related to insomnia. |
| B．The insomnia problems in current society. |
| C．Te tips to improve insomnia problems. |
| D．Students’sleep disorders. |
【推荐1】People have dreamt of flying since written history began. In the 1400s, Leonardo da Vinci drew detailed plans for humman flying machines. You might have thought the invention of mechanised flight would have put an end to such ideas. Far from it. For many enthusiasts, the ultimate flight fantasy is the jet pack, a small piece of equipment on your back which enables you to climb into the air and fly forwards, backwards and turn. Eric Scott was a stuntman in Hollywood for about a decade and has used jet packs to fly into the air more than 600 times. Now he works for an energy drink company that pays him to travel around the world with his jet pack. As Scott says, “I get to do what I love and wherever I go I advertise Go Fast drinks. Existing packs work for little more than 30 seconds, but people are working on designs which could let you fly around for 20 minutes. That would be amazing.”
Paramotoring is another way of getting into the air. A paramotor combines the paraglider with a motor which provides enough force and is now becoming popular. Chris Clarke has been flying a paramotor for five years. “ Getting about is roughly comparable with driving a petrol-powered car in terms of expense. The trouble is that paramotoring is ill-suited to commuting because of the impossibility of taking off in strong winds,” says Clarke.
Another keen paramotorist recently experienced a close call when in the air. “I started to get a warm feeling in my back,” says Patrick Vandenbulcke. “ I thought I was just sweating. But then I started to feel burning and I realised I had to get to the ground fast. After an inspection of the engine later, I noticed that the exhaust pipe had moved during the flight and the equipment had started melting.” This hasn’t put Vandenbulcke off, however, and he is enthusiastic about persuading others to take up paramotoring.
Fun though it is, the sport fails to satisfy many fliers because they cannot soar as swiftly as birds. Then emerged jet-powered flying, a new technology equipped with jet turbines and special wings, just like those of a bird. Yves Rossy, who has been labelled “the Birdman”, is widely recognised as the first jet-powered flying man.
In May 2008, he stepped out of an aircraft at about 3000 metres. Within seconds he was soaring and diving at over 290 kph, at one point reaching 300 kph, about 104 kph faster than the typical falling skydiver. His speed was monitored by a plane flying alongside. Rossy started his flight with a free fall, and then he powered four jet turbines to keep him in the air before releasing a parachute which enabled him to float to the ground. The jet turbines were attached to special wings which he could unfold. The wings were made by a German firm called JCT Composites. Initially he had consulted with a company called Jet-Kit which specialised in small planes, but the wings they made for him weren’t strong enough to support the weight of the engines. Rossy says he has become the first person to keep a stable horizontal flight, thanks to carbon foldable wings. Without these special wings, it is doubtful he would have managed to do this.
Rossy’s ambitions include flying down the Grand Canyon, and to do this, he will have to fit his wings with bigger jets. The engines he currently uses already provide enough thrust to allow him to climb through the air, but then he needs more power to stay there. In terms of the physical strength involved, Rossy insists it’s no more difficult than riding a motorbike. If he makes it, other fliers will want to know whether they too will someday be able to soar. The answer is yes, possibly, but it is unlikely to be more than an expensive hobby.
1. What does Eric Scott expect of the jet pack?| A．It can be used in advertising. | B．It can allow fliers to fly longer. |
| C．It can replace mechanised flight. | D．It can be accepted by Hollywood. |
| A．The wings produced by JCT Composites. | B．The assistance from a plane flying alongside. |
| C．The special jet turbines provided by Jet-Kit. | D．The guidance offered by a falling skydiver. |
| A．How to land his aircraft safely. | B．How to improve his motorbike. |
| C．How to make the jets more powerful. | D．How to use his wings to climb in the air. |
| A．Can Yves Rossy succeed again? | B．Is jet-powered flying safe enough? |
| C．Is flying with jet turbines an expensive hobby? | D．Can humans fly long distances without a plane? |
【推荐2】The 2020 summer Olympics will be held in Tokyo next year. Japan has made 5,000 medals for the winners. But this Olympic medals are more special than most----they are made entirely out of recycled electronics.
One new focus of the Tokyo Olympics is to make them “sustainable”----to avoid using too many natural resources, so that the games are environmentally friendly. As part of this goal, the organizers decided to make all of the Olympic medals out of metal recycled from old electronics. They needed gold for first place medals, silver for second, and bronze for third. You might not know it, but almost all electronics are made with small amounts of “precious” metals, like gold and silver. But collecting enough of these metals to make 5,000 medals is a huge challenge. That's because the amount of metal in each device is tiny. It would take about 20,000 cell phones to get just 2. 2 pounds (1kilogram) of gold.
Beginning in April 2017, organizers placed collection boxes around the country, and asked people to turn in their old electronic devices for the Olympic medals. Soon people began to fill up the boxes, turning in smart phones, digital cameras and laptops. By the end, 1,621 local governments had helped out with the collection process. The Japanese mobile phone company NTT Docomo collected 6.21 million used cell phones. In all, around 158,000,000 pounds (71,667,660 kilograms) of electronics were collected.
Then came the job of breaking those phones down into smaller pieces. This is a difficult job. It's also dangerous, because some of the metals and other things that go into electronics aren't safe for people to touch or breathe. That's why it's not a good idea to try something like this at home. Once the devices were broken down, the metals had to be carefully separated out. By the end of March, the organizers had hit their targets. The opening ceremony for the 2020 summer Olympics will take place in Tokyo on July 24,020.
1. What's special about the 2020 summer Olympics medals?| A．Shape. | B．Material. |
| C．Meaning. | D．Weight. |
| A．The Japanese people are unwilling to help. |
| B．Companies are recycling metals for profit. |
| C．The amount of metal in each device is small. |
| D．The amount of device with metals is limited. |
| A．The number of the used electronics is too large to deal with. |
| B．People in Japan are eager to get rid of their used electronics. |
| C．People in Japan are in great favor of the collecting process. |
| D．A number of metals are wasted to produce electronics in Japan. |
| A．The job of breaking down phones into pieces is tough. |
| B．The targets of collecting metals are hard to achieve. |
| C．The metals in the devices are easy to separate out. |
| D．The opening for the 2020 summer Olympics falls in June. |
【推荐3】Harry Kalenberg has a unique hobby — he turns pieces of popcorn into small works of art from small models of celebrities to popular cartoon characters and animals, using markers and pens. Harry has a gift for spotting the craziest things in a bowl of popcorn.
It all started 28 years ago, when Harry and his wife were sitting on the couch one evening, eating popcorn. At one point, the artist spotted a strange looking piece of popcorn that looked like a gorilla. His wife wasn’t interested in the discovery, but he wouldn’t let her lack of enthusiasm over his. He took out a pen and started painting the details he saw with his mind’s eye, eventually bringing the popcorn gorilla to life, which soon changed his wife’s attitude. And that was how his career as a popcorn artist started.
He always keeps dozens of colored markers on hands when eating popcorn, just in case he spots his next artwork. His collection already numbers hundreds of small pop art items, some of which are displayed in Ripley’s Believe It or Not Museums worldwide, or in private collections. Some of his works have been sold for as much as $ 300.
Harry says that the average bowl of popcorn can produce around 10 works of art, but he never actually goes looking for them. Harry has experimented various snacks in the last 27 years, but none had proved to be satisfying as popcorn. Chips didn’t work as well as he had hoped and peanut shells were all too similar. Microwave popcorn isn’t well suited for pop art either, as Harry says it is all hopelessly slimy（黏糊糊）, which is why he always pops his own from a brand of corn — Orville Redencher.
Once he’s done drawing the features of whatever he spots popcorn, Harry keeps with three layers of paint and adds them to his collections. “It is a relaxation for me”, Harry says about his unique hobby. “Sometimes, I go to the movies, and as a joke, take penlight（小手电筒）out of my pocket and look at the popcorn while eating it.”
1. What can we learn about Harry according to Paragraph 3?| A．A number of people want to collect his artworks. |
| B．It is very difficult for him to finish a popcorn artwork. |
| C．His special hobby has brought fame and even profit to him. |
| D．Most of his artworks are on show in his private museum. |
| A．It offers better material for his artwork. |
| B．It offers better tastes than other popcorn. |
| C．It offers him more chances to walk out. |
| D．It offers more kinds for him to choose. |
| A．He is ready to create his artwork anytime. |
| B．He always draws on popcorn at the cinema. |
| C．He likes eating popcorn while seeing a film. |
| D．He likes to tell jokes with other people at the cinema. |
| A．Indifferent. | B．Bored. |
| C．Disappointed. | D．Enthusiastic. |
