Most people have never heard of Tim Berners Lee. He is not nearly as rich or famous as Marc Andreessen, who is the founder (创办者) of Netscape, or Bill Gates, whose name has become a well known word.
Berners Lee, who works in a small office at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, is the creator of the World Wide Web. The creation of the Web is so important that some people compare (比较) Berners Lee to Johann Gutenberg, who invented printing by movable type (活字) in the fifteenth century.
Berners Lee was born in England in 1955. His parents, who helped design the world's first commercially (商业地) computer, gave him a great love of mathematics and learning. In 1980, Berners Lee went to work at CERN, a physics laboratory in Geneva, Switzerland, where he had a lot of material to learn quickly. Now that he had a poor memory for facts, he wanted to find a way to help him keep track of things he couldn't remember. He invented a software program that allowed him to create a document that had links to other documents. He continued to develop his idea through the 1980s. He wanted to find a way to connect the knowledge and creativity of people all over the world.
In 1991, his project became known as the World Wide Web. The number of Internet users started to grow quickly. However, Berners Lee is not completely happy with the way the Web has developed. He thinks it has become a passive (消极的) tool for so many people, not the tool for creativity that he had imagined.
1. What can we know about Berners-Lee from Paragraph 1?| A．He is the founder of Netscape. |
| B．He is as well-known as Bill Gates. |
| C．He is a friend of Marc Andreessen. |
| D．He is nobody compared with Marc and Bill. |
| A．Bill Gates. |
| B．Tim Berners Lee. |
| C．Johann Gutenberg. |
| D．Marc Andreessen. |
| A．Because he wanted to build a database. |
| B．Because he was crazy about mathematics. |
| C．Because he wanted to make more money. |
| D．Because he wanted to link knowledge to creativity. |
| A．Positive. | B．Uncertain. |
| C．Unsatisfied. | D．Indifferent. |
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【推荐1】They go up and they go down. They take people from one floor of a building to the exact same spot on another floor. A new technology will break elevators free from their vertical (垂直的) prisons, allowing them to move side to side, at an angle (角度), even go outside into a city. German company Thyssenkrupp has developed a new kind of elevator that uses maglev (磁悬浮) technology to move elevator cabins. Called Multi, these elevators are no longer limited to a single vertical path.
A funny thing happens when elevators can go anywhere. Tall buildings, which are designed to work around elevators, can start taking on different shapes. They can go wide, add towers or go in unusual directions, and make room for green spaces that otherwise would have been an inconvenience. A single elevator can run from the east side of the first floor to the far west side of the 30th, no transferring or walking necessary. It gets even more interesting when an elevator leaves the building. Patrick Bass, Thyssenkrupp’s North America CEO, has worked in the elevator industry for 26 years. He thinks these elevators will create new transportation networks to support the cities of the future. As more people go into cities, there’s a renewed interest in creating energy efficient spaces. Moving people around quickly is a huge part of that.
He imagines Multi working perfectly with other Thyssenkrupp technology like the Accel moving walkway. Accel, which also uses maglev technology, speeds up after you step on and can go twice the speed of a regular moving walkway. It was the first use of maglev technology outside of a train. The Accel is already in use in some cities now.
1. Compared with traditional elevators, Multi can __________.| A．go more smoothly | B．go in any directions |
| C．go up and down freely | D．go directly from floor to floor |
| A．They will hold more people. |
| B．They will become much higher. |
| C．They will be in different shapes. |
| D．They will be connected to one another. |
| A．They save space in cities. |
| B．They help avoid the rush hours. |
| C．They help people save money. |
| D．They help move people around quickly. |
| A．To show how Multi works. |
| B．To show the importance of the Accel. |
| C．To tell us other products by Thyssenkrupp. |
| D．To explain the wide use of maglev technology. |
【推荐2】When John Todd was a child, he loved to explore the woods around his house, observing how nature solved problems. A dirty stream, for example, often became clear after flowing through plants and along rocks where tiny creatures lived. When he got older, John started to wonder if this process could be used to clean up the messes people were making.
After studying agriculture, medicine, and fisheries in college, John went back to observing nature and asking questions. Why can certain plants trap harmful bacteria (细菌)? Which kinds of fish can eat cancer-causing chemicals? With the right combination of animals and plants, he figured, maybe he could clean up waste the way nature did. He decided to build what he would later call an eco-machine.
The task John set for himself was to remove harmful substances from some sludge (污泥). First, he constructed a series of clear fiberglass tanks connected to each other. Then he went around to local ponds and streams and brought back some plants and animals. He placed them in the tanks and waited. Little by little, these different kinds of life got used to one another and formed their own ecosystem. After a few weeks, John added the sludge.
He was amazed at the results. The plants and animals in the eco-machine took the sludge as food and began to eat it! Within weeks, it had all been digested, and all that was left was pure water.
Over the years, John has taken on many big jobs. He developed a greenhouse — like facility that treated sewage (污水) from 1,600 homes in South Burlington. He also designed an eco-machine to clean canal water in Fuzhou, a city in southeast China.
“Ecological design” is the name John gives to what he does. “Life on Earth is kind of a box of spare parts for the inventor,” he says. “You put organisms in new relationships and observe what’s happening. Then you let these new systems develop their own ways to self-repair.”
1. What can we learn about John from the first two paragraphs?| A．He was fond of traveling. | B．He enjoyed being alone. |
| C．He had an inquiring mind. | D．He longed to be a doctor. |
| A．To feed the animals. | B．To build an ecosystem. |
| C．To protect the plants. | D．To test the eco-machine. |
【推荐3】Directions, luggage delivery, tasty food. Those are some of the things we’ve seen robots offering at the media center of Beijing Winter Olympics. And most of the robots we’ve seen here aren’t made to look human. Instead, they present a wide range of looks.
Two of the most advanced robots regularly operate in crowded space. One greets visitors, answers questions and offers to guide people through the crowds. Another one cleans the carpeted hallways of the main press center. It speaks to passersby in a woman’s voice. It seems to be speaking English. But we can make it out well, because it also plays joyful music while its two front brushes are clearing dust and dirt like a street-sweeper.
Don’t assume these robots work all hours just because they’re robots. They have carefully managed schedules. For example, the snack robots just go around the media center for about 15 minutes every hour—usually only between noon and 17:00.
Another kind of robots helps out with logistics(物流) at the media center. These robots can carry up to 300 kilograms of goods, move freely along the relatively empty halls and automatically(自动地) recharge themselves. They send unique codes through text messages to the receivers when the delivery has arrived. Then they can pick up the goods with the codes.
There are even COVID-fighting robots, which move around pre-programmed areas spreading chemicals. Food ordering, making and serving in the dining room are fully automatic too. Reporters from around the world can enjoy various food options here.
In short, robots play an outstanding role in the Beijing Winter Olympics. But the most important goal is to reduce direct contact(接触) between people.
1. What can the robots do according to paragraph 2?| A．Sing and dance at the entrance. | B．Guide people in crowded areas. |
| C．Cook and serve in the dining room. | D．Deliver goods and recharge automatically. |
| A．They look like street-sweepers. | B．They show up every 15 minutes. |
| C．They cook food on site for the guests. | D．They have pre-programmed schedules. |
| A．To reduce direct human contact. | B．To promote made-in-China robots. |
| C．To meet the challenge of labor shortage. | D．To test the skill of AI technologies. |
| A．A Wonderful Day at 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics |
| B．Helpful Robots at Beijing Winter Olympics Media Center |
| C．Robots’ Important Roles at 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics |
| D．A Unique Robot Show at Beijing Winter Olympics Media Center |
【推荐1】Floating markets, where goods are sold from boats, are a famous attraction among some Southeast Asian countries such as Thailand,Indonesia and Vietnam. They can date back to a time when water transport played an important role in daily life.
All these countries are located either on islands or on wet lowlands with broad river valleys. In the early days people mainly used boats to travel. Although the countries now have roads connecting all cities and towns, boats are still used for transport and trade by people along the rivers, especially by farmers.
Farmers bring their products in boats to the markets and sell them to local dealers directly from their boats,without setting up shops. That way can quickly sell their products and return to their home.The local dealers buy the products and sell them to shops in the neighbouring towns or to wholesalers (批发商) from big towns.Floating markets are also a big tourist draw.
The most famous floating market, and a tourist attraction is the one in Damnoen Saduak about 100 km southwest of Bangkok, Thailand. It is crowded with hundreds of sellers and buyers floating in their small boats selling and buying agricultural products and local food. The market opens in the early morning and closes about an hour before noon. In Vietnam, the biggest floating market in the Mekong Delta is Phung Hiep with hundreds of boats. The Cai Be floating market is another well-known one in the western part of southern Vietnam.
A less known floating market is in the Dal Lake, in Srinagar, India. It’s strictly a vegetable market with all products grown in places along the lake. The market opens in the early morning hours.
1. According to the text,it can be inferred play the most important role in a floating market.| A．boats | B．dealers | C．goods | D．locations |
| A．Farmers sell their product to the wholesalers. |
| B．The wholesalers buy products from the boats. |
| C．Products are sold to the local dealer from boats. |
| D．Local dealers buy farmers products from the shop. |
| A．Electric watches. | B．Corns. | C．Cows. | D．Local dresses. |
| A．Damnoen Saduak | B．Phung Hiep | C．the Cai Be | D．Srinagar |
【推荐2】Major Revolutionary Films from 2021
The Battle at Lake Changjin
Set in the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea (抗美援朝) (1950-53), the film centers on a heroic company of the Chinese People’s Volunteers (CPV) army, reflecting CPV soldiers’ iron will and great spirit to safeguard the then newly founded People’s Republic of China.
The 176-minute film, which cost 1.3 billion yuan ($202.7 million), became the most expensive of its kind in China. By Nov 24, its overall box office surpassed 5.69 billion yuan (S891.1 million).
Cliff Walkers
Set in the 1930s in Northeast China’s Harbin during the Japanese invasion, the film follows Communist Party special agents (共产党特工) as they test their wits against their enemies to complete a secret mission.
The film was the first foray of director Zhang Yimou into the spy genre. It has received seven nominations, including one for best film, at the 34th edition of Golden Rooster, China’s top film awards.
1921
As the biggest tribute film to mark the centenary of the Communist Party of China (中国共产党), 1921 was put on nationwide on July 1.
The film is narrated over a shorter and more compact course in the title year，when the Communist Party of China held its first National Congress in Shanghai and Jiaxing, Zhejiang province, in the summer of 1921, laying the foundation for its rise.
The Pioneer
As the first such biographical film to trace the revolutionary (革命的) footprints of Li Dazhao, one of the key founders of Communist Party of China, the Pioneer was put on in over 710 IMAX theaters on July 1.
Set amid the turbulent period between 1912 and 1927, the film focuses on Li Dazhao’s memories throughout his life, showing the selfless spirit of struggle in Chinese communists.
1. Which of the following is the film that is set in the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea (1950-53)?| A．1921. | B．The Pioneer. |
| C．Cliff Walkers. | D．The Battle at Lake Changjin. |
| A．1921. | B．The Pioneer. |
| C．Cliff Walkers. | D．The Battle at Lake Changjin. |
| A．They are all about the cultural revolution. |
| B．They are all about the Chinese revolution. |
| C．They are all about China’s great achievements. |
| D．They are all about the American revolutionary road. |
Arms. How you hold your arms shows how open and receptive you are to people you meet. If you keep your arms to the sides of your body or behind your back, this suggests you are not afraid of taking on whatever comes your way. Outgoing people generally use their arms with big movements, while quieter people keep them close to their bodies. If someone upsets you, just cross your arms to show you’re unhappy!
Head. When you want to appear confident, keep your head level. If you are a monitor in class, you can also take on this position when you want your words to be taken seriously. However, to be friendly in listening or speaking, you must move your head a little.
Legs. Your legs tend to move around a lot more than normal when you are nervous or telling lies. If you are at interviews, try to keep them still!
Posture (姿势). A good posture makes you feel better about yourself. If you are feeling down, you normally don’t sit straight, with your shoulders inwards. This makes breathing more difficult, which can make you feel nervous or uncomfortable.
Mouth. When you are thinking, you often purse(噘嘴) your lips. You might also use this position to hold back an angry comment you don’t wish to show. However, it will probably still be noticed, and people will know you’re not pleased.
Face. When you lie, you might put on a false face. But that expression would crack briefly, allowing displays of true emotions such as happiness, sadness, disgust (厌恶) and fear to come through.
1. When someone is keeping his arms behind his back, he tries to tell you that ________.
| A．he is angry | B．he is outgoing |
| C．he is cool | D．he is not afraid |
| A．cross your arms |
| B．move your head a little |
| C．keep your head level |
| D．move your arms a lot |
| A．Not sitting straight with the shoulders inwards. |
| B．Moving around a lot more than normal. |
| C．Keeping the arms to the sides of the body. |
| D．Having the lips pursed to hold back an angry comment. |
| A．Body language can express more meanings than words do in communication. |
| B．It’s not polite to use body language in formal communication. |
| C．Different people in different countries must have the same understanding of the same body movement. |
| D．We cannot communicate with others without words. |
【推荐1】There’s no age limit on being an amazing model, and a great-grandmother in California is certainly proving that. Helene Simon, 99, was recently photographed as one of beauty brand Saie’s latest faces.
In the campaign images, she is seen wearing a crisp white blouse and a beaded necklace along with the cosmetic company’s newest products. She’s also seen showing a joyful smile and great model poses.
“I loved being on set (在片场) ,” Simon said. “The photographer was incredible and so fun. It definitely was a treat to get my hair and make-up done.”
Simon actually happens to be Saie’s founder Laney Crowell’s great-grandmother, and Laney decided to ask Simon to model after her Instagram community responded with an overwhelming “yes” when she asked if her great-grandmother should be Saie’s next model.
This was Simon’s first-ever modeling performance, and when initially approached she said “absolutely not”. “I think I laughed it off. Then my great-granddaughter persisted and encouraged me to show the world that 99-year-old women should still be represented.”
Since making her modeling debut (首次亮相) , Saie has received lots of feedback. “Aw, this brought tears to my eyes!” “Hi Nanna, you are my goal,” someone commented. Another chimed in demanding, “More Nanna please!” another commenter said, “I love this post with all my heart. May she live to 120 !” Many others echoed the words with similar sentiments.
After receiving all the positive feedback from her first major make-up modeling performance, Simon said “It is such a thrill.” and she is so surprised by all of the people sending notes and messages that they have seen her images and are inspired by them. When asked if she would continue to do more modeling in the future, Simon happily responded, “Never say never!”
1. What does Simon think of the modeling process?| A．Interesting | B．Exhausting | C．Inspiring | D．Stressful |
| A．Simon has a great talent for being a model. |
| B．Simon is Laney Crowell’s great-grandmother. |
| C．Laney needed an elegant 99-year-old woman. |
| D．Laney’s fans agreed on her great-grandmother being the model. |
| A．She hesitated over it. |
| B．She thought little of it. |
| C．She accepted it happily. |
| D．She refused immediately. |
| A．Where there is a will there is a way. |
| B．God helps those who help themselves. |
| C．You should never set limits on yourself. |
| D．Your defeat now is your victory tomorrow. |
【推荐2】Daniel Brush, an astonishing worker in gold, jewels and steel died on November 2022, aged 75. Students from a jewellery school once came to Brush’s studio, a loft in mid-Manhattan, awed to be meeting a figure who, to them, was a worker of miracles.
For 45 years in that loft, he had pursued his calling. His wife Olivia was the only company. He produced hundreds of objects of all sorts, most of them exquisite and many astonishingly small. Rather than use electricity, he laboured alone in a forest of antique machines and when tools frustrated him he made his own, displaying them in cupboards as art in themselves.
Above all else, he worked in gold. His obsession took fire when at 13 he saw an Etruscan gold bowl in the Victoria and Albert Museum. The ancient technique of applying gold beads as fine as sand-grains to a curved gold surface without solder (焊接), was stunning, but so was the lightness of spirit.
He resolved then that he would make such a bowl, and gold became the study of his life. Simply to watch it melt, turn to red-hot and white-hot, then glow purple, was magical. To hold pure gold grain and let it move slowly through his fingers restored his calm of spirit. His chief motivation, he said, was to understand the material and, through that, himself. He wondered why his heart had beaten so fast in the museum that day. Gold in particular had a message for him. His contact with this glorious metal might focus all his attention and help him to hear it.
He developed delicate craftsmanship, with each object virtually a museum piece. For Daniel Brush, he loved the idea that one might take a piece made by Brush out of a pocket, let its beauty pass from mind to mind, and smile. That too was what its maker was after.
1. What can we learn about Daniel Brush?| A．Students visited him regularly. |
| B．He began to live in his loft in 1975. |
| C．He tended to use ancient crafts to produce objects. |
| D．Most objects he produced were of a surprisingly small size. |
| A．He wanted to learn more about both gold and himself. |
| B．He wondered why his heart had beat fast in the museum. |
| C．His calm was restored when gold grain moved through fingers. |
| D．Gold had a particular message for him and he was eager to hear it. |
| A．Stubborn. | B．Wealthy. | C．Dedicated. | D．Lonely. |
| A．Brush’s valuable works. | B．The admirers Brush expected. |
| C．Brush’s desire for fame. | D．The artistic ideal Brush pursued. |
【推荐3】Sylvester Stallone had been a struggling actor before he achieved his great success as an actor and screenwriter, starting in 1976 with his role as boxer Rocky Balboa, in the first film of the successful Rocky series.
Stallone was so poor at one point that he sold his wife’s jewellery (珠宝). He ended up becoming homeless, sleeping in a bus station, and struggled to afford food. He even managed to get a small amount of money in his pocket by selling his dog for $25.
Soon after, Stallone decided to take his career into his own hands and write a movie role for himself. After watching a boxing match, Stallone wrote the script (脚本) for Rocky very quickly, and soon a studio wanted to buy the screenplay to make.
Stallone was offered $125,000 for the Rocky script, but the trouble for the studio was that Stallone wanted to star in the movie. Stallone was penniless, but he still turned down $125,000 in order to chase his dream.
After being refused on the idea that he “looked and talked funny”, Stallone was then offered $250,000 for the screenplay. He refused unless he could star. He was then offered $350,000. Again he refused.
The studio wanted this screenplay so badly, but was not willing to risk the money on this unknown actor. Stallone stayed strong, and eventually the studio gave him a small amount for the script and let him star.
With his fortunes up, Stallone went to buy back his dog, but the guy he sold it to would not sell him back. Stallone offered the man $1,000 for the dog, but the man refused. Eventually, the man accepted $15, 000 for the dog.
And this is why Stallone has deserved his success and why he is on this list of the best inspiring stories — because he was willing to do whatever it takes to get his dream.
1. What do we know about Stallone from paragraph 2?| A．He lived a very hard life. | B．He didn’t want to work hard. |
| C．He made a living by selling dogs. | D．He didn’t get on well with his wife. |
| A．He wasn’t a responsible actor. | B．He asked too much for his script. |
| C．They had already found a famous star. | D．They thought he wasn’t the right person. |
| A．Humorous. | B．Honest. | C．Determined. | D．Creative. |
| A．Stallone’s Rocky Series | B．Stallone’s Well-written Script |
| C．Stallone’s Road to Success | D．Stallone’s Journey to Fortunes |
