Have you ever been ill? When you are ill, you must be unhappy because your body becomes hot, and there are pains all over your body. You don’t want to work, you stay in bed, feeling very sad.
What makes us ill? It is germs (细菌). Germs are everywhere. They are very small and you can’t find them with your eyes, but you can see them with a microscope. They are very small and there could be hundreds of them on a very small thing.
Germs are always found in dirty water. When we look at dirty water under the microscope, we shall see them in it. So your father and mother will not let you drink dirty water.
Germs aren’t found only in water. They are found in air and dust. If you cut your finger, if some of the dust from the floor goes into the cut (割开处), some of the germs would go into your finger. Your finger would become big and red, and you will have much pain in it. Sometimes the germs would go into all of your body, and you would have pain everywhere.
1. Which of the following is TRUE?| A．If things are very small, they are germs. |
| B．If things can’t be seen, they must be germs. |
| C．Germs are only in dirty water. |
| D．Germs are everywhere around us. |
| A．Making very small things look much bigger. |
| B．Making very big things look much smaller. |
| C．Helping you read some newspapers. |
| D．Helping you if you can’t see things clearly. |
| A．You haven’t looked at it carefully. | B．Water can’t be drunk in this way. |
| C．There must be lots of germs in it. | D．Water will make you ill. |
| A．Germs can be found both in water and in the air. |
| B．Germs can go into your finger if it is cut. |
| C．If your temperature is not OK, there must be germs in your body. |
| D．If your finger isn’t cut, there aren’t any germs on it. |
| A．Germs may make us ill. | B．Germs are in dirty water. |
| C．Don’t drink dirty water. | D．Take care of your fingers. |
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【推荐1】An expert from the Jiangsu Center for Disease Control and Prevention has offered suggestions over self-protection onboard the aircraft amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
A passenger faces the risk of infection by a confirmed COVID-19 patient or an asymptomatic patient. But only passengers in the immediate vicinity, those within same row, and two rows in front and two rows behind, face the risk,
According to Zhu Tao, deputy director of the Flight Standards Department under the Civil Aviation Administration of China, air in cabin is replaced every 2-3 minutes and cabin ventilation systems are designed for vertical, not horizontal, air flow,
Personal protective equipment
Prepare personal protective equipment such as masks, disposable gloves, alcohol or antiseptic wipes.
Masks
Take off and put the mask and glove in a plastic bag when dinning, clean the hands first, finish the food quickly, and then put on the new mask at the end.
Masks should not be used for longer than eight hours in total. It’s suggested to have more masks during the flight.
Hands
Avoid touching the high-contact public surface such as door handle and handrail, or if you have to, please wash your hands timely and practice hand hygiene. Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed or unclean hands.
The expert also reminds passengers to comply with health checks when taking the public transport.
| A．Buy masks in the airport nearby. |
| B．Try to wear a mask all through the flight and keep hands clean. |
| C．which otherwise can be low to other passengers. |
| D．which effectively reduces the risk of a virus spreading on a plane. |
| E．People who are on the plane are delighted to wear masks. |
| F．Airline passengers are suggested to consider the following advice. |
| G．People with fever or suspected symptoms should not board an aircraft or a train. |
【推荐2】Across the United Kingdom, as the COVID-19 crisis has bitten deeper, its citizens have started a new practice: Emerging from self-isolation every Thursday night at 8 p.m. to clap, cheer, and bang pots and pans to show support for the country’s front-line doctors and nurses.
But as the death toll today hit a single-day U.K. record of 980-and with the peak death rate still estimated to be two weeks away-the crisis caused by the scale of the pandemic has been worsened here by a new degree of political uncertainty. Prime Minister Boris Johnson was admitted to the hospital on Sunday and has spent his days and nights in intensive care fighting the virus, surrounded by the doctors and nurses of the National Health Service.
The U.K. is not alone in showing new found public affection for key workers, nor in facing an unprecedented public health emergency that has, in Europe, especially affected Italy, Spain, and France. A recent U.K. government appeal for 250,000 volunteers to help the NHS (National Health Service) yielded an army of 750,000 would-be helpers.
But the pandemic finds the U.K. at a politically uncertain moment, as a nation finally emerging from three and a half years of political issue over its chaotic departure from the European Union. A December election that gave a decisive victory to Mr. Johnson and the ruling Conservative Party added clarity to a Brexit mandate and was seen by many as a potential first step in healing deep divisions in Britain’s political and social structure.
Acknowledging the impact of the coronavirus on daily lives, Queen Elizabeth II, in a rare address on Sunday, praised the “national spirit” and thanked NHS and care workers, whose “every hour” of hard work “brings us closer to a return to a more normal time.” Calling on citizens to “remain united and resolute” to overcome the pandemic, she sought to provide comfort. “While we may have still more to endure, better days will return We will meet again,” she said.
1. What contributed to worsening the current crisis in the U.K?| A．The pandemic of COVID-19. | B．Political instability. |
| C．The vote for Brexit. | D．The December election. |
| A．clapping, cheering, and banging pots and pans every Thursday night |
| B．advocating volunteers to help the NHS |
| C．organizing 750,000 helpers to join the army |
| D．praising the “national spirit” in Queen’s speech |
| A．The death toll set a new single-day record and the peak death had arrived |
| B．Prime Minister Boris Johnson was receiving good medical treatment |
| C．the COVID-19 has been found in European history |
| D．Conservative Party has healed the deep political and social divisions |
| A．A noticeboard. | B．A private e-mail. |
| C．A research paper. | D．A newspaper. |
【推荐3】Five days after the roadside incident, I took my first coronavirus test. I felt exhausted and fragile, my head and joints aching. "I've heard that it hurts," I said to the blue-gowned woman who held what resembled a very long Q-Tip."I wouldn't say it hurts," she said, "but it is uncomfortable, for sure." A tear rolled down my cheek. If indeed I had the virus, I knew of only one possible exposure. Had I done the right thing on that dark country road?
It was a Saturday in early September. At home in the pandemic（世界流行病） I sometimes felt trapped. I loaded our three children into the minivan and drove about 80 miles from metro Atlanta to Yonah Mountain, a remote peak near the end of the Blue Ridge. This was a wild mountain, rather than a tourist destination, but we enjoyed the view and the feeling of freedom. At dusk, we were hurrying down the mountain against the oncoming night when I heard a man calling for help.
During the pandemic, I didn't stop as much as I used to, especially when it might put the children at risk. But there was no telling what misfortune might have found him on this lonely road. I stopped the van and opened my window. A young man in a white T-shirt appeared at the front passenger window, his mask dangling from(悬于) one ear. Seeming a little drunk, he said he had a fight with his girlfriend and was forced out of the car, and now he needed a ride home.
I told the man we were being careful with the virus and all. But he insisted he was being careful too, and begged whether he could have a ride home. "Okay, if you say so." I said, and asked him to put on his mask.I prayed a silent prayer and kept the windows open. In a strange town on a strange night, the young man was mostly polite, but he did swear a lot, as some people do when they're drunk. I followed his directions and drove him to his destination.
Six days later, I got an email with an ominous(不祥的) subject line: Your COVID-19 Test Results. I'd felt sick and tired and guilty for much of the week, and my heart pounded as I clicked the link. Part of me wanted to be positive, to finally confront the monster that was stalking us all, to have the fight and survive it and just stop being afraid. I entered my date of birth and pressed the button.
1. What’s the purpose of the first paragraph?| A．To show the author’s relationship with medical workers. |
| B．To arouse readers’ interest in the story. |
| C．To provide the backgroud information. |
| D．To explain the course of testing COVID-19. |
| A．Stress the importance of self-protection. |
| B．Remind him to take coronavirus test. |
| C．Start a conversation with the stranger. |
| D．Try to refuse him without saying no. |
| A．Impolite | B．Considerate | C．Indifferent | D．Independent |
| A．He wants to relieve the anxiety. |
| B．He wishes to escape from countless work. |
| C．He would like to take a vacation with his families. |
| D．He is guilty of staying at home for a long time. |
【推荐1】More people who feel stressed about living in cities have been seeking protection in green spaces for the proven positive impacts on physical and mental health,but the benefits of “blue space”— the sea and coastline,but also rivers,lakes,canals,waterfalls,even fountains — are less well advertised, yet the science has kept in place for at least a decade: being by water is good for body and mind.
“Many of the processes are exactly the same as with green space — with some added benefits,” says Dr Mathew White,a senior lecturer at the University of Exeter.
White says there are three established pathways by which the presence of water is positively related to health and happiness.First,there are the beneficial environmental factors,such as less polluted air and more sunlight. Second, people who live by water tend to be more physically active. Third — and this is where blue space seems to have an advantage over other natural environments — water has a psychological recovery effect. When you are sailing, surfing or swimming, says White, “you’re really in step with natural forces there.”
Catherine Kelly is a wellness practitioner who teaches classes in “mindfulness by the sea”. She says the sea has a quality that can make people thoughtful.
“To go to the sea means letting go,” says Kelly. “It could be lying on a beach or somebody handing you a cocktail. For somebody else, it could be a wild, empty coast. But there is this really human sense of: ‘Oh, look, there’s the sea’— and the shoulders drop.”
1. Why are blue spaces less popular than green spaces?| A．Because green spaces are good to people’s health. |
| B．Because the benefits of green spaces are better advertised. |
| C．Because green spaces have more benefits than blue spaces. |
| D．Because little research has been done on blue spaces. |
| A．Water helps people restore mental health. |
| B．Where there’s water,there’s fresh air. |
| C．People living near water are healthier. |
| D．The sea can make people lost in deep thought. |
| A．The sea will put you at ease. |
| B．The sea will hurt your shoulder. |
| C．The sea will bring you loneliness. |
| D．The sea will make you feel down. |
| A．People in cities prefer green spaces. |
| B．Blue spaces benefit your body and mind. |
| C．Green spaces have been out of date. |
| D．Ways to keep us healthy. |
【推荐2】Thirst is one of the fundamental urges a living thing can have. After all, water is the solvent that we rely on to transport essential molecules (分子) around our bodies to keep us alive. So it is perhaps a bit suspicious that water doesn’t seem to have any flavor. Shouldn’t we have evolved a taste for this essential substance?
Well, perhaps we have. Several new studies seem to indicate not only that water does, in fact, have a taste, but that we might have taste buds (味蕾) that respond directly to it.
We now know that there are at least five basic tastes: salty, sour, sweet, bitter and umami. If there is a sixth taste for water, then we should be able to see evidence for it somewhere in the mouth or tongue. Yuki Oka and his colleagues have sought to solve the issue once and for all. They have thought up an experiment that seeks to identify any water sensing taste receptor cells (TRCs) on the tongues of lab mice.
The team first used a technique known as genetic knockout to silence different types of TRCs, in order to remove the possibility that those cells might accidentally discover some other taste within the water besides the water itself. They then flushed the rodents’ mouths with water to see if any cells were still responding. It turned out that the acid-sensing sour TRCs were still firing vigorously indicating these cells might have a double purpose, capable of distinguishing water or acidic fluids.
So if you are on the side of the debate that argues that water is flavorless, you might still be correct. But water isn’t senseless. At least it doesn’t appear that way according to this research. The study also opens up the possibility that our tongues and taste buds might be doing more than merely providing us with a sense of taste. If this study doesn’t prove that water is the sixth flavor, it might nonetheless be the first evidence of a whole other sense entirely: a water sense.
1. Why is the question asked in the first paragraph?| A．To introduce the main topic. |
| B．To show ordinary people’s puzzlement. |
| C．To express the writer’s curiosity. |
| D．To explain the reason for suspicion. |
| A．Researchers. | B．Yuki oka’s colleagues. |
| C．Thirsty people | D．Mice. |
| A．to create some cells | B．to remove some cells |
| C．to identify some certain cells | D．to disable some cells |
| A．Water is flavors without doubt. |
| B．Water is the sixth flavor. |
| C．Water can be sensed. |
| D．Water can attack TRCs. |
【推荐3】Have you ever felt a connection with others while singing, dancing, or listening to music together? Psychologist Robin Dunbar says moving in sync (同步) can create strong bonds between people. He believes it helped early humans make larger groups and better communities.
Dunbar thinks humans found a way to get in tune with many people at the same time using voices or body movements. This let us make bigger groups than other primates (灵长类动物), who usually bond by cleaning their fur for each other. When people sing or dance in sync, they release feel-good chemicals, which help build relationships.
In one experiment with athletes, researchers found that those who worked out in sync with others were more resistant to pain. This may be because their endorphin (内啡肽) levels increased. In another study, people who danced in sync felt closer to others than those who danced separately.
One interesting experiment involved babies. It showed that they are more likely to help an adult if they previously bounced in sync with them. This suggests that even very young children can experience the bonding effects of synchrony. Research has also shown that we use both the left and right sides of the brain when we move in sync with others. Additionally, the brain’s reward system is activated, making us more likely to lend a hand to others when we are in sync.
Animals, like birds and fish, also show synchrony in their movements. This points to this kind of behavior having evolutionary roots. Flocks of birds flying in formation and schools of fish swimming together are examples of synchrony in the animal kingdom. This type of behavior helps animals stick together to protect themselves from danger and to find food more efficiently.
So, the next time you’re at a concert or dance party, remember that moving together not only feels good but also helps us bond with others and create a sense of unity.
1. What does Robin Dunbar think of synchrony?| A．It requires plenty of practice. |
| B．It helps to bring people closer. |
| C．It improves the function of the body. |
| D．It sets humans apart from other animals. |
| A．They will be rewarded. | B．They could be more helpful. |
| C．The y will live a happy life. | D．They are unlikely to feel pain. |
| A．To prove they are different from other species. |
| B．To explain how they cooperate with each other. |
| C．To introduce how animals make use of synchrony. |
| D．To show synchrony also exists in the animal world. |
| A．Its variety. | B．Its applications. |
| C．Its benefits. | D．Its complexity. |
【推荐1】Every March, the country celebrates the achievements of women in American history. Even though these achievements go back a long way, most schools didn’t start focusing on women pioneers and their achievements until recently. Today, most schools teach kids about the contributions women have made to our country. How did this change come about?
On March 19, 1911, a German woman named Clara Zetkin organized the very first International Women’s Day. Inspired by American working women, the event took on the causes of peace in an effort to end World War I as well as women’s rights. However, people’s interest in International Women’s Day still dwindled over the years. It gained momentum (势头) again in the 1960’s when the women’s movement caused women to wonder why they weren’t included in the history books.
By the 1970s, more female historians began to look back at women’s contributions in history. In 1978, a California school district started Women’s History Week to promote the teaching of women’s history. School officials picked the week of March 8 to include International Women’s Day. It was so popular that, in 1981, Congress passed a resolution, making the week a celebration for the entire country. The concept of studying women’s history continued to grow in popularity. In 1987, a group of women asked Congress to expand the celebration. That same year. Congress declared the entire month of March National Women’s History Month.
Today, schools and communities across the country celebrate the month with special lessons and activities designed to teach the ways women have helped shape the US. The women who have worked hard to make Women’s History Month a reality would like to see women’s history studied all year, not just every March. In 1996, the National Women’s History Museum was founded. It is a commonweal (公益) organization dedicated to preserving and celebrating the various historic contributions of women. The organization is working with Congress to open a permanent (永久的) museum site in Washington D. C.
1. What was ignored in school education in the past according to the text?| A．Popularizing American history. |
| B．Introducing the history of WWI. |
| C．Sharing Americans global contributions. |
| D．Teaching about American women’s achievements. |
| A．Started. | B．Survived. | C．Decreased. | D．Completed. |
| A．How women were included in the history books. |
| B．How Women’s History Month became a reality. |
| C．Why women’s history should be taught at school. |
| D．Why women’s contributions should be honored in history. |
| A．It is a non-profit organization. | B．It was founded by Clara Zetkin. |
| C．It was confirmed by Congress. | D．It is a museum in Washington D.C. |
【推荐2】Confident, smart and high-tech, they’re followers of pop culture and know what social networking is all about. They’re tweens, children between the ages of 10 and 12. These young people are no longer little kids but they are not yet teenagers, because tweens are in a state of transition(转变).
The tween years are hard for children. From a social point of view, tweens are dealing with quite a lot. They have to face changing relationships, middle school and a whole lot of pressure(压力) to succeed and fit in. They may become angry over seemingly small things. A bad test grade, an argument with a friend, a bad day on the ball field, or a request to clean a bedroom might set them off.
Elizabeth Hartley-Brewer, a parenting expert in London and author of Talking to Tweens, says, “The tween years are when young people begin to realize the wider world and to see themselves as separate from their families.”
Right now, tweens’ friends are everything to them. It’s universal for the age, but they show it in different ways. For boys, the whole friendship thing is through technology and sports. Girls like to talk.
Tweens are also a hot market. What do tweens consider cool? Music is at the top of the cool list, followed by going to the movies. “Being smart” comes third, tied with video games, followed by electronics, sports, fashion and protecting the environment, according to a report.
Undoubtedly, tweens have great spending power in the United States. It was the tween market that made Justin Bieber and Harry Potter household names. Retailers(零售商) know tweens are a hot market for clothes, music and entertainment. Tweens have their own sense of fashion and enjoy their own parts of popular culture.
1. Which of the following words best describes the tween years?| A．Entertaining. | B．Unchanging. |
| C．Admirable. | D．Difficult. |
| A．Tweens remain dependent on their parents. |
| B．Friendship is very important in tweens’ eyes. |
| C．Retailers pay little attention to the tween market. |
| D．Playing video games is second to none on tweens’ cool list. |
| A．In a marketing report. | B．In an education magazine. |
| C．On a fashion website. | D．On a parenting poster. |
【推荐3】The life expectancy is the length of time that a person is normally likely to live. As it increases nowadays, the Average person lives beyond the age of retirement. As a result, the elderly make up an ever-increasing percentage of society, which makes it more important to make effort to improve the lives of senior citizens.
First of all, one way would be to make sure that the elderly have enough money on which to live. Obviously, when a person stops working, they still require a source of income to cover their basic needs such as food, accommodation and heating. A clear solution to the problem is for the government to make sure that the state pension (养老金) is enough for these needs.
Measures should also be taken to overcome the health problems the elderly face. The government should also provide access to the best health care available, which may necessitate paying for residential homes where the elderly can have round-the-clock nursing, or, at least, providing medication free of charge to all people over a certain age.
If we try to address the problem of social isolation (社交孤立), the lives of old people could be improved. If we organize trips for the elderly to community centers, visits from social workers, their problem of loneliness can be reduced a lot which marks the lives of so many old people living alone and far from their families.
The last helpful suggestion is to change the attitude of the community towards its older members, who are all too often seen as a burden on society. We need to be taught from an early age to respect the views of old people, and appreciate their broader experience of life. This would help society as a whole, and encourage appreciation of the rote that old people can still play today.
1. What does underlined word “it” in Paragraph 1 refer to?| A．time | B．retirement |
| C．life expectancy | D．age |
a. the state pension
b. the basic needs
c. the attitude of the community
d. the experience of life
e. social isolation
f. medical care
| A．b, c, d, e | B．a, b, c, d |
| C．a, c, e, f | D．c, d, e, f |
| A．should be respected by all of us |
| B．may be regarded as our heavy burden |
| C．must change their attitude to the community |
| D．have to gather more life experience |
