【推荐1】One summer night, a boy felt himself lifted from bed by his father. Dazed with sleep, he saw stars flashing across the heavens. “What is it?” the child whispered. “Shooting stars. They come every year in August.” Decades have passed, but I remember that night still, because I was the fortunate boy whose father believed a new experience was more important than an unbroken night’s sleep.

Some parents like my father have the gift of opening doors for their children. This art of adding dimensions to a child brings the reward: the marvelous moment when the spark bursts into a flame that will burn brightly on its own one day. At a Golf Association tournament, a ten-year-old girl played creditably. “How long have you been interested in golf?” someone asked. “I got it for my ninth birthday,” she said.“ Your father gave you a set of clubs?” “No,” she said, “he gave me golf.”

I have a friend, a psychiatrist, who says there are two types of people: those who think of life as a privilege and those who think of it as a problem. The first type is enthusiastic and energetic. The other type is suspicious and self-centered. And he adds, “Tell me about your childhood and I can tell you which type you are likely to be.”

The real purpose, then, of trying to open doors for children is to build eager and outgoing attitudes, which is the most valuable legacy we can pass on to the next generation. But why don’t we work harder at it? Probably because sometimes we don’t have the awareness or the selflessness or the energy. And yet, for those of us who care what becomes of our children, the challenge is always there but the opportunities also come repeatedly. Many years have passed since that night. And next year, when August comes with its shooting stars, my son will be seven.

1. Why does the author mention the girl in Paragraph 2?

A．To show parental impact on children’s passion.

B．To suggest hobbies always start from the small.

C．To highlight the importance of diverse experiences.

D．To prove true passion usually arises from the reward.

2. What do the underlined words “adding dimensions to” in Paragraph 2 mean?

A．Setting an example for.	B．Broadening the horizons of.
C．Providing attentive care for.	D．Narrowing the possibilities of.

3. What will the author’s psychiatrist friend agree with?

A．Stability in upbringing builds confidence.

B．Parenting styles requires professional guidance.

C．Childhood experience determines adult happiness.

D．One’s personality is related to childhood experiences.

4. What can we infer from the last paragraph?

A．The author is always addicted to shooting stars.

B．It is a once-in-a-lifetime chance to motivate kids.

C．The author will go to see shooting stars with his son.

D．It is impossible to unlock kids’ potential without eagerness.

【推荐2】Imagine you need milk, so you go to the grocery store to pick some up, only to find there are dozens of options. These days, you have to make a decision on not only the percentage of fat you want, but also what source you want your milk to be coming from: cows, soybeans... You have no idea what milk to pick. There are so many choices that you are confused.

This phenomenon is known as the paradox (悖论) of choice and it is becoming a concern in the modern world, where more and more options are becoming easily available to us. While we might believe that being presented with multiple options actually makes it easier to choose one that we are happy with, and thus increases consumer satisfaction, having too many options actually requires more effort to make a decision and can leave us feeling unsatisfied with our choice.

The idea was popularized by American psychologist Barry Schwartz when he published his book, The Paradox of Choice: Why More Is Less. Schwartz, who has long studied the ways in which economics and psychology intersect (交叉), became interested in seeing the way that choices were affecting the happiness of citizens in Western societies. He identified that the range of choices that we have available to us these days is far greater than that people had in the past; however, consumer satisfaction has not increased as much as traditional economics theories might expect.

Schwartz identified that the paradox of choice carries the most consequence for people that are maximizers. Maximizers, unlike satisficers, are concerned with making the best choice instead of simply making a choice that they are happy with. When there are many options available to maximizers, it becomes harder for them to determine which is the best, which can cause them to feel a great deal of regret after they have made a choice.

Instead of believing that freedom of choice is unlimited, Schwartz advocates that the role of psychology and behavioral economics should be to find the kind of limitations on freedom that can lead to the greatest level of happiness within society.

1. What’s the author’s purpose in mentioning buying milk in paragraph 1?

A．To lead in the topic.

B．To draw a conclusion.

C．To show that we have more choices when shopping.

D．To indicate that people pay greater attention to health when shopping.

2. What does the paradox of choice suggest?

A．More options mean less satisfaction.

B．Consumer satisfaction has greatly increased.

C．People are happy with more choices.

D．Modern people are happier than their ancestors.

3. What can be learned about satisficers?

A．They aim for the very best.	B．They tend to follow their feelings.
C．They often regret their decisions.	D．They have trouble making a decision.

4. What does Schwartz suggest people do?

A．Hold on to their beliefs.	B．Accept their own behavior.
C．Give up freedom.	D．Limit their own choices.

【推荐3】Some readers majoring in computing discipline might ask, “What’s all this got to do with me? I just want to develop a computer system, build a website or create a computer animation and write a report about it, not collect and analyse data or make arguments.”

The response is that designing and creating any kind of computer-based product is still a form of research, which requires finding or generating data, analysing it and drawing conclusions. The research question is. “Is it possible to develop a computer-based product to do X?” In order to define that question fully (for example, What is X? Why is it important to have a computer system to do X?), and then to answer it, you will have to gather data about the computer-based product required, generate your own data to document how and why you designed and implemented the product, and test the computer-based product and obtain user or viewer feedback, which will involve more data generation and analysis.

Ultimately, you will have to convince the readers of your report that you went about the design and development tasks in a systematic way, finding, generating and analysing appropriate data, so that you could draw conclusions about whether or not you could indeed develop a computer system to do X.

Of course, some systems development is fairly trivial, for example, using a PC-based software package to build a database to keep track of your music collection. To satisfy academics as a valid (有效的) piece of research, the computer-based product must contribute something new, for example, the system includes some new functions not previously automated using Information Technology (IT), or its design is based on a new theory or algorithm, or the system exhibits some new artistic ideas. Viewing the design and creation of computer systems as research is discussed more fully in Chapter 8.

As explained above, increasingly researchers who build computer-based products are also being encouraged to evaluate their products in use. Effectively, a new research question is being added to design and creation projects — What happens when the computer-based product is used in practice or viewed by an audience? To answer that question, researchers have to use one or more of the other strategies and data generation methods described in this book.

1. Why does the author begin the text with quotes from readers?

A．To provide evidence.	B．To lead in the topic.
C．To present the argument.	D．To review what is discussed.

2. Why is designing and creating a computer-based product viewed as research?

A．It has the same process as a research.

B．It serves the same purpose as a research.

C．It needs the same qualifications as a research.

D．It faces the same difficulties as a research.

3. What is the closest in meaning to “trivial” in paragraph 4?

A．Abstract.

B．Important.

C．Simple.

D．Creative.

4. Where is the text most probably taken from?

A．A book review.	B．A book report.
C．The introduction to a book.	D．The main body of a book.

【推荐2】What do earmuffs, swim fins and Popsicles have in common? They were invented by curious, creative kids—some as young as you.

“Kids are creative thinkers with their own ideas for solving problems. Going through the invention process—identifying a challenge, designing a solution and testing to see if it works—is empowering,” said Tim Pula, an invention and innovation specialist at the Smithsonian Institution, “ For kids who are comfortable with problem-solving and risk-taking, the future is a world of possibilities,” Pula added.

The future looks bright for the Leschinsky siblings of Mahwah, New Jersey, Mark Leschinsky invented a self-disinfeeting hazmat (protective) suit for health care workers when he was 9 years old It earned him a place in the National Gallery for America’s Young Inventors in 2015. The next year he was joined by his brother, Gary, who invented an allergy-alert watch when he was 8, Doth products have received U. S. patents, protecting the boys’ rights as inventors. Because they were too young to file the applications, their dad did it for them. “I want to make a difference by helping people,” said Mark, now 15. “If there’s a problem that can be solved，I want to be involved.”

Gary, now 14, has a personal tie to his invention. “Like millions of kids, I struggle with food allergies on a daily basis,” he said. “Children with allergies often are unaware that a reaction has started,” Gary said. So he created a watch-like device with sensors that measure itching（刺痒）, sweating，heart rate and other body responses. A severe attack can quickly become life-threatening. Gary’s watch has a built-in alert for a parent or guardian.

Watching her brothers has inspired 12-year-old Barbara Leschinsky. An inventor since age 7, she created a toothbrush that gives a reward when used properly. Now she’s working with Gary and Mark on a face shield that cleans itself with germ-freo air. “It’s cool that you can make something that makes others, lives easier,” said Barbara，who hopes more girls and women get involved in innovation.

1. What is the main idea of the article?

A．Kids are the best inventors.

B．Kids’ future is a world of possibilities.

C．Some inventors were very young when they made a difference.

D．Inventive New Jersey siblings prove that good ideas can come at any age.

2. Why was Gary Leschinsky interested in creating an allergy-alert device?

A．He had personal experience struggling with his own food allergies every day.

B．He wanted to help other kids determine which types of food they can eat.

C．He thought it could teach kids with food allergies how to treat themselves.

D．He believed it could reduce food allergies.

3. Why did Barbara Leschinsky decide to become an inventor?

A．Because she learned about the inventions her brothers made when they were young boys.

B．Because she was inspired by watching her older brothers come up with new inventions.

C．Because she thought she could invent a hazmat suit to protect health care workers.

D．Because she wanted to join the Smithsonian Institution as a young inventor.

【推荐3】Flying cars have been growing in popularity in the past few years with even big players such as Boeing and Porsche looking to develop these vehicles. Now, a city in England is hosting the world’s first airport for flying cars.

British-based start-up Urban-Air Port has partnered with car giant Hyundai Motor Group to engineer this futuristic airport in order to give everyone a taste of what is to come in the future of air travel. They are calling their new construction the Urban Air Port. The new project will develop a zero-emission infrastructure (基础设施)that will host the next generation of electric and autonomous air vehicles.

Cars need roads, trains need rails, planes need airports, and electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft will need Urban Air Ports — Air-One, which will bring clean urban air transport to the masses and create a new airborne world of zero-emission mobility. The Urban-Air Port will improve connectivity across our cities and boost productivity. An Urban Air Port is 60% smaller than a traditional heliport, can be built in a matter of days, and can be moved to alternative sites if the need arises. It’s also extremely eco-friendly as it emits net-zero carbon emissions.

An Urban Air Port can support any eVTOL aircraft and is ideal for emergency circumstances as il can rapidly deploy drones and other eVTOL aircraft to transport supplies, equipment, and people where needed most.

In I he meantime, Hyundai has stated that it has plans to create its own eVTOL aircraft and is supporting the development of Air-One as part of its plan to commercialize its aircraft by 2028. The new airport was built in Coventry, a oily in central England _y and it was ready by the encl of 2021.

1. What is the partnership intended to do?

A．Increase a zero-emission infrastructure.

B．Let people experience future air travel.

C．Construct an advanced futuristic airport.

D．Host the world’s first-class airport for ears.

2. What can we most expect of an Urban Air Port?

A．Environmental protection and connectivity.	B．Convenience and Speediness.
C．Productivity as well as advancement.	D．Saving energy and power.

3. What does the underlined word “deploy” in paragraph 4 probably mean?

A．Classify.

B．Identify.

C．Distribute.

D．Gather.

4. What can be a suitable title for the text?

A．Flying Cars Growing in Popularity al An Urban Air Pori

B．eVTOL Aircraft Supporting the Development of Air-One

C．British-based Urban-Air Port with Hyundai Motor Group

D．English City Hosting World-first Electric Flying Car Port

【推荐2】On March 20, the U. N. International Panel on Climate Change(IPCC) released the final volume in a series of reports outlining experts’ latest understanding of climate science. It warned that even with urgent action we will face a dramatic increase in catastrophic events—from droughts to floods—that have become signs of a rapidly warming world. But the most worrisome things are the “known unknowns”—potential outcomes scientists know could happen even if they don’t know exactly when or how.

It’s striking how little we know about them. Take the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation(AMOC) for example. This system of ocean currents is a key regulator(调节器) of Atlantic Ocean temperatures and, in turn, maintaining land temperatures, particularly in North America. If it collapsed, it would remake weather patterns and disturb “human activities”.

Another known unknown is the scale of sea-level rise. It is estimated that global average sea levels are expected to rise up to 1m (about 3 ft.) by 2100. But because the science of rapidly melting ice sheets remains difficult for scientists to understand, that number could also end up being 2m in the same time frame.

The more the planet warms, the more likely we are to experience unpredictable catastrophic changes. Climate events like these are referred to as tipping points: singular climatic events that can instantly reshape our understanding of climate systems. The new report also points out how the future becomes more difficult to predict as climate change continues. Impacts that scientists could forecast today will become more difficult to predict effectively when they are combined with other climate effects. Food insecurity, for example, could drive changes in agricultural practices, which would in turn affect the climate.

According to three decades of IPCC reports, it’s easy to see how the science has become more certain and more urgent. The IPCC is not expected to publish another report for at least six years. In that time, the science will evolve, as will the human impacts. By then we should know more about these known unknowns, too. We can only hope that the knowledge brings relief, not the alternative.

1. What do we know about the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation?

A．It is the biggest system of all the oceans.

B．It will still be working in the 22nd century.

C．It can adjust temperatures of its coasts.

D．It may raise sea-levels by 3 meters.

2. What can be inferred from paragraph 4?

A．Food security can have an impact on climate change.

B．Scientists know much about climate systems.

C．Combined climate effects can be predicted today.

D．Climate change makes no difference to our planet.

3. What’s the scientists’ attitude to the “known unknowns”?

A．Optimistic.	B．Indifferent.
C．Pessimistic.	D．Concerned.

4. Where is the passage probably taken from?

A．A medical lecture.	B．A science magazine.
C．A technology report.	D．A tour guidebook.

【推荐3】Things to see, hear, watch and read.

For more culture coverage and streaming recommendations, see vulture. com.

MOVIES

Go to New York Film Festival

Sans virtual screenings.

Lincoln Center, through October 10.

The city’s most impressive cinema showcase opens with the world premiere (首映) of Joel Coen's The Tragedy of Macbeth, with Deazel Washington and Frances McDormand as the ruthless(冷酷无情的) would-be royals, and includes new films from Pedro Almodóvar (Parallel Mothers), Jane Campion (The Power of the Dog）, Celine Sciamma (Petite Maman), Paul Verhoeven (Benedetta) and Apicbatpong Weerasethakul (Memoria).

ALISON WILLMORE

THEATER

See Tina: The Tina Turner Musical

Rolling on the river.

Lunt-Fontanne Theatre, reopens October 8.

With many Broadway shows returning, theater-goers can catch up with the shows they meant to attend but never quite got to. No one should miss a second chance to see star Adrienne Warren. The power-packed, laser-voiced performer will only be back playing the central role from October 8 to 31, and while her successor will no doubt be incredible, Warren...is simply the best. Do not miss her this time out.

HELEN SHAW

PODCASTS

Listen to Storytime with Seth Rogen.

Ft. celebrities and regular people.

Sirius XM’s Stitcher October 6.

Seth Rogen has teamed with producer Richard Parks III to show the stories of his interviewers as cinematically as possible, no matter how ordinary. Upcoming guests include Quinta Brunson, Joe Mande, and Paul Scheer.

NICHOLAS QUAH

ART

See Julian Lethbridge

Geometric abstractions.

Paula Cooper Gallery, 521 West 21" Street, through October 16.

Julian Lethbridge is a sort of under-known master of modeling the complex possibilities and variations of the visibility of thought. His works convey an intensity (强烈) of intention and a smoldering (郁积的) emotionalism.

JERRY SALTZ

1. Which of the following people is an actor in a movie?

A．Jane Campion.	B．Frances McDormand.
C．Seth Rogen.	D．Joel Coen.

2. Who recommends people to see a musical?

A．Helen Shaw.	B．Nieholas Quah.
C．Alison Willmore.	D．Jerry Saltz

3. Which of the following is true about the podcasts?

A．Paul Scheer is the producer.

B．Seth is interviewed on October 6.

C．You can hear common people's stories.

D．It covers as many cinemas as possible.

4. What do you know about Julian Lethbridge according to the passage?

A．His paintings are full of models.

B．He is not very famous.

C．His art exhibition runs through October.

D．He has a complex personality.

5. Where can you go to enjoy a culture highlight on October 24?

A．Lincoln Center.

B．Paula Cooper Gallery.

C．521 West 21th Street.

D．Lunt-Fontanne Theatre.