In the sciences and arts, those praised as geniuses were most often white men, of European origin. Perhaps this is not a surprise. It's said that history is written by the victors, and those victors set the standards for admission to the genius club. When contributions were made by geniuses outside the club—women, or people of a different color or belief—they were unacknowledged and rejected by others.
A study recently published by Science found that as young as age six, girls are less likely than boys to say that members of their gender(性别)are “really, really smart.” Even worse, the study found that girls act on that belief: Around age six they start to avoid activities said to be for children who are “really, really smart.” Can our planet afford to have any great thinkers become discouraged and give up? It doesn't take a genius to know the answer: absolutely not.
1. What does the author think of victors' standards for joining the genius club?| A．They're unfair. | B．They're conservative. |
| C．They're objective. | D．They're strict. |
| A．They think themselves smart. |
| B．They look up to great thinkers. |
| C．They see gender differences earlier than boys. |
| D．They are likely to be influenced by social beliefs |
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【推荐1】If you have to describe yourself to someone else, what will you say? It can be difficult to see yourself from the outside, but knowing who you are, namely self-awareness, can help you understand feelings and make friendships closer.
Self-awareness means having a good understanding of our own character, that is, having the ability to see ourselves clearly. If you’re self-aware, you may know that you love playing an instrument because you do well in it and music makes you happy, or that you prefer watching TV on your own because it helps you relax.
Knowing what you like and dislike, what you do well in and what you find difficult allows you to make better decisions about friendships, schoolwork and so on. You learn to trust your own feelings more, which builds confidence. The World Health Organization says self-awareness is one of ten important life skills that help young people live happier, healthier lives. Being self-aware doesn’t mean only thinking of yourself. By understanding your own feelings, you will better understand other people too.
How do you learn to be self-aware? It’s a good way to ask questions. But ask yourself questions that start with “What” instead of “Why”. So if you don’t understand why you keep arguing with a friend, ask yourself what you disagree on instead of why you’re arguing.
Learning to be more self-aware is a skill, which means you learn it as you grow. So be bold and try out new things, like playing a new sport or listening to different kinds of music. Don’t be afraid to dislike something — discovering what you find difficult is a key part of learning more about yourself.
1. What is the second paragraph mainly about?| A．What self-awareness is. | B．What true happiness is. |
| C．How to find true happiness. | D．How to develop self-awareness. |
| A．it’ll make you think more of yourself. |
| B．it’ll make you attend better schools. |
| C．it’ll help you make more friends. |
| D．it’ll help you understand others better. |
| A．Asking as many questions as possible. |
| B．Discovering what you are not good at. |
| C．Listening to the music you dislike. |
| D．Learning to argue with a friend. |
| A．Self-awareness for a happier life. |
| B．Self-awareness for making friends. |
| C．Self-awareness as a social skill. |
| D．Self-awareness as a future trend. |
【推荐2】Caroline Woodward wakes each morning to the sound of waves crashing onto the rocks that surround her home, Lennard Island, British Columbia, Canada.
This rocky island is home to a bright white lighthouse with a fire engine red top. Lennard Island's lighthouse has been a fixture of the Western Canadian coast since 1904, when the first wooden lighthouse was built to guide sailors navigating the surrounding waters.
There's been a lighthouse keeper on Lennard Island ever since, and today, that job falls to Woodward, who also writes poetry and children's stories, and her husband Jeff George.
"I think many people have romantic, 19th century ideas of lighthouses," says Woodward. Not many of them are correct, she says.
No, she doesn't live in the tower itself — and no, she doesn't have much time to kill. What Woodward does have is a busy, fun, and rewarding role, one she wouldn't trade for the world.
Woodward and George take turns to send a 3:15 a.m. weather report to the local Coast Guard radio. It's the first of seven they deliver each day. They survey the sea and sky from the lookout points. Their routine work also involves maintaining the twelve buildings that make up Lennard Island Lightstation.
The couple work seven days a week — vacations come only when the Coast Guard organizes relief keepers. In between, there's time for tending to the garden, hiking, and keeping watch on the wildlife that populates Lennard Island and its spectacular surrounds.
"We have resident bald eagles, lots of gulls, crows, and water and shorebirds all the year round. We also host Pacific tree frogs and wonderful insects."
There are, fortunately, no bears or wolves, says Woodward.
The wildlife and landscapes provide plenty of inspiration for her writing, too. Woodward has recently finished a novel, which she says was inspired by the stunning surrounds of the North Pacific Ocean.
1. Which of the following is a duty of the lighthouse keepers?| A．Living in the tower of the lighthouse. | B．Sending seven weather reports daily. |
| C．Taking care of the garden. | D．Observing the wildlife on the island. |
| A．She values her job greatly. | B．She finds her job boring. |
| C．Reality disappoints her. | D．She wants to change her job. |
| A．She lives a romantic life there. | B．She secures long vacations. |
| C．Her creativity in writing is inspired. | D．Her physical health is improved. |
| A．Why Woodward becomes a lighthouse keeper. |
| B．What it is like to be a lighthouse keeper. |
| C．How the lighthouse keepers kill the time. |
| D．Where Woodward continues writing. |
【推荐3】A team of scientists from the Center for Cognition and Sociality and the Data Science Group at the Institute for Basic Science (IBS) made an exciting discovery about how computers and human brains work similarly when remembering things. They found out that the way artificial intelligence (AI) models, like those in smart robots, store memories is a lot like how our brain’s memory center, called the hippocampus (海马体), does it. This part of the brain is really important for feelings and memories.
Understanding how AI learns and keeps information is key to making it smarter. The scientists looked into how our brains learn and remember by focusing on a special process involving the NMDA receptor, a critical part of the hippocampus. This receptor works like a smart door in our brain that helps with learning and remembering. It opens when certain brain chemicals are present, allowing the cell to receive signals and create memories. A specific element, magnesium, acts like a guard, only letting substances in under the right conditions.
Interestingly, the team found that Transformer, a type of AI model, uses a similar “guarding” method to manage its memory. They wondered if they could make the Transformer’s memory better by copying the brain’s process. By adjusting some settings in the Transformer to mimic (模拟、模仿) the brain’s memory door, they improved its ability to remember things long-term, just like adjusting magnesium levels can affect how well we remember stuff.
This discovery is a big deal because it shows we can use what we know about the brain to make AI smarter. C. Justin LEE, a neuroscience (神经学) director at the institute, mentioned that this research was a big step forward for both AI and brain science. It opens up new ways to understand how the brain works and to create more advanced AI based on these insights.
So, in simple terms, scientists have figured out that computers can learn and remember in ways that are surprisingly similar to us, which could help make them even smarter in the future.
1. What does the term “NMDA receptor” in paragraph 2 most likely refer to?| A．A type of computer virus that attacks AI systems. |
| B．A new technology for making computers run faster. |
| C．A component in AI models that predicts future events. |
| D．A part of the human brain involved in learning and memory. |
| A．It directly mimics the brain’s memory process. |
| B．It is unaffected by changes in memory settings. |
| C．It uses a special method to manage memory. |
| D．It requires adjustments to enhance long-term memory. |
| A．It is a new approach to memory organization. |
| B．It is a crucial step in advancing AI and neuroscience. |
| C．It is a method for improving short-term memory in AI. |
| D．It is a breakthrough in understanding AI emotional processing. |
| A．Exploring the NMDA receptor in the brain. |
| B．Discussing implications of neuroscience for AI. |
| C．Comparing computer and human memory processes. |
| D．Discovering similarities between AI and human memory. |
【推荐1】The Brooklyn Museum has accumulated one of the largest and most diverse collections in the United States. Its holdings range from the ancient to the contemporary and include almost all the world’s main cultures, reflecting the long history of art.
The Museum is committed to making its collections accessible to the widest possible audience, and this site is an important part of that process. We intend to continue to expand the number of works of art. We are making every effort to ensure that the information provided about our collection is accurate and up-to-date.
Museum Hours
Monday–Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday-Sunday: 11 am-6 pm
Masks are required.
Suggested Admission
Adults: $ 16
Students 13+: $ 10 (with I.D.)
Age 12 and under: Free
All tickets to the Museum are for timed entry in 15 minutes. We strongly recommend purchasing tickets in advance. A limited number of tickets are reserved for same-day purchase at the Museum each day.
Collection
You'll find a wealth of information about many of the objects in our rich holdings. We hope these pages will inspire you to explore further—both here and in our galleries.
For a variety of reasons, including conservation concerns and the lending of works to other institutions, not all the objects illustrated here are on view at any one time. You can find the location of specific objects by accessing their individual records.
1. How much should a father with a 12-year-old daughter pay?| A．$ 10. | B．$ 16. | C．$ 20. | D．$ 26. |
| A．Wearing a mask. | B．Bringing an I.D. |
| C．Purchasing tickets in advance. | D．Having tickets reserved. |
| A．Poor conservation. | B．Being illustrated online. |
| C．Being lent out. | D．Lack of individual records. |
【推荐2】Sneakers (运动鞋) have come a long way from when they were first invented in 1860s England for the upper-class playing croquet and tennis. But what transformed sneaker culture into a true phenomenon was the 1985 release of Nike’s Air Jordan 1.
In 1984, Michael Jordan was a talented new player who had yet to play in a professional game. Despite that, Nike — better known then as a running shoe company — saw Jordan as the future of their brand. The bet paid off. As Jordan proved to be one of the greatest basketball players of all time, the sneaker’s popularity skyrocketed.
Sneaker culture began to take off beyond the basketball court too. When the influential hip-hop group Run-D. M. C. released their single My Adidas in 1986, it earned the group a first-of-its-kind endorsement (代言) deal with the brand. Soon after, Kurt Cobain of the grunge band Nirvana made Converse a symbol of rebellion and youth.
Meanwhile, another cultural shift was taking place as white-collar businesses introduced casual Fridays. Suddenly, men were allowed to put aside their suits and wear something one day a week that showed people who they really were.
Nowadays, sneakers are also how people express their beliefs — for instance, when NBA player Dwyane Wade wore hiscustom-designed, limited-edition “Black Lives Matter” Li-Nings or NFL placekicker Blair Walsh wore anti-bullying sneakers covered in the words “Speak Out.”
“It’s like art,” says Akio Evans, a Baltimore creative who specializes in turning shoes into wearable artwork. “Even though it is a sneaker that is on the shelves or inside of a box inside a store, the very first thing you are doing is admiring what you see. You look at all the pieces and decide which one appeals to your emotions.”
Decades after their first introduction to the fashion industry, sneakers are finally getting their due as part of our cultural heritage.
1. How has Michael Jordan affected sneaker culture?| A．He is a key figure in its taking over the world. |
| B．He played in a professional game in 1984 to start it. |
| C．He has created it since he became a talented new player. |
| D．He was known for wearing running shoes as advertisement for it. |
| A．To introduce Run-D. M. C. and Kurt Cobain. | B．To prove Nike the best sneaker brand. |
| C．To show the popularity of sneaker culture. | D．To emphasize rebellion and youth. |
| A．Wearing sneakers. | B．Embracing suits. |
| C．Stopping work. | D．Hiding themselves. |
| A．Famous athletes express their beliefs on sneakers just for fun. |
| B．Artists pay too much attention to turning sneakers into artwork. |
| C．Sneakers deserve the admiration and popularity nowadays. |
| D．Sneaker culture plays the most important role in fashion industry. |
【推荐3】The British Government has decided to spend £1.5 million translating the complete works of Shakespeare into Chinese. The project will be delivered by the Royal Shakespeare Company, who has also received government funding for a tour of China.
The plays and poetry of William Shakespeare are arguably England’s greatest cultural treasure. Every schoolchild studies his work, and he is considered to be the greatest Englishman to ever use a pen. Until the 20th century though, Shakespeare was almost unknown in China. The new translations and accompanying tour will bring Shakespeare to a wider audience in China. What, though, do those from the land of Shakespeare’s birth feel about their government sponsoring this project?
Only a very few were angry about this use of taxpayers’ money, with most expressing pride that “their” playwright was to be presented again in the world’s most spoken language. However, there are some huge challenges involved in translating Shakespeare into Chinese.
The first translations of Shakespeare into Chinese were by Lin Shu (1852-1924). They were not direct translations, but taken from a children’s book of prose (散文) adaptations of Shakespeare’s stories. The first Chinese encounters (相遇) with Shakespeare were therefore not with the verse (韵文) of his plays but the stories and characters in a simplified format.
The influence of Shakespeare’s storylines has definitely been greater than that of his language. Shakespeare’s language does not easily submit to translation. Many of the words, figures of speech and references are too archaic (古体的) to be understood even by native English speakers. Much of Shakespeare is written in verse limited by rhythm and rhyme. This is particularly difficult when translating into Chinese.
Besides, Shakespeare’s “History Plays” present a different challenge to the Chinese translator. As dramatizations of real historical events, these plays require the translator to have a thorough knowledge of British history. Meanwhile, Shakespeare’s comedic moments are often based on puns (双关语). These are really difficult to translate directly.
1. What can we learn about the complete works of Shakespeare?| A．They mainly focus on British history. | B．They are worth about £1.5 million. |
| C．They will all be adapted for plays. | D．They will be shared more widely. |
| A．Upset. | B．Worried. | C．Uncaring. | D．Favorable. |
| A．Original plays. | B．Incomplete editions. |
| C．Simplified stories. | D．Orally told stories. |
| A．is no easy task | B．is a waste of time |
| C．is very interesting | D．is useful for English learners |
