A 13-year-old American boy on Saturday became the youngest climber to conquer Mount Everest, the world’s highest mountain.
Jordan Romero from Big Bear, California, climbed up the 8, 850-meter summit(峰顶) from the Tibetan side. On the same day, a Nepali(尼泊尔的)man, Apa Sherpa, broke his own world record of climbing Everest when he reached the summit for the twentieth time. Apa Shepa’s team set off from Nepal’s capital, Kathmandu, last month, heading for the base camp(大本营) on the Chinese side of the mountain.
“The team has just called in and believe that they are standing on top of Mt. Everest, ” Romero’s blog said. “Their dreams have now come true. Everyone is happy. ”
The climbing has put Romero one step closer to reaching his goal of climbing the highest mountains on all seven continents (大洲). “It is just a goal,” Romero said. He had already climbed five peaks (高峰), and needs to climb only Vinson Massif, the highest peak in Antarctica, to hit his goal.
The youngest person before to climb Everest was 16-year-old Temba Tsheri Sherpa of Nepal. Romero climbed together with a team including his father Paul and three local guides. He wanted to pick a small piece of rock from the top of the world and wear it in a necklace.
While Nepal insists that anyone planning to climb Mount Everest must beat least 16, China does not have any age restrictions (限制). Some mountain climbers haven’t agreed with the Romero family for letting him try it but his father said the climbing from the Chinese side is less dangerous.
1. Jordan Romero climbed up Mount Everest mainly to ________.A.meet Apa Sherpa |
B.build his body |
C.break the world record |
D.realize part of his goal |
A.Asia | B.Antarctica | C.Europe | D.Africa |
A.China allows climbers of any age to climb Mt. Everest. |
B.It wasn’t far from Jordan’s base camp on the Chinese side. |
C.There were more challenges on the Chinese side. |
D.There were more local guides on the Chinese side. |
A.is the first teenager to conquer Mr. Everest |
B.climbed Mr. Everest without the help of local guides |
C.still has two peaks to conquer in order to hit his goal |
D.is supported by his father |
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【推荐1】San-Francisco based OpenAI made its big drop during the Spring Festival holidays. The up-to-one-minute-long realistic videos created by the text-to-video AI generator Sora are so remarkable that they resulted in people imaging the limitless possibilities of this generator could have. Sora is probably able to reshape the entire movie industry.
According to OpenAI’s explainer, Sora is capable of generating complex scenes with accurate details, including multiple characters, specific types of movements, themes, and backgrounds. It understands not only what the user requests, but also how these things exist in the physical world.
Industry observers have noted that the emergence of the video-generation model was highly anticipated. However, there have been comments expressing surprise at the speed of its development, with some individuals excitedly declaring “the arrival of a new industrial revolution.” On the other hand, there are concerns that this advancement may lead to “the disappearance of reality” as we know it, and that it could potentially cause a battle against the dominance of Hollywood in the movie industry.
“When I see Sora, the first word that comes to my mind is ‘shock,’ like the majority in the film industry. As film producers, we understand the potential impact of AI on the various aspects of film production, some positions such as those relating to movie preview would be impacted,” Ma Heliang, a film producer said.
“But the current technology is still far from reaching the levels required for making theatrical films, or to hollow out the entire movie industry. Over the past 100 years, movies have established an emotional connection and a shared social space with the audience. It involves socializing and sharing aesthetics, making it a complex entity. It is not possible to replace this experience with a simple video clip generated by AI,” Ma noted.
But the strong capability of Sora tells us that the direction of relying on AI to assist in human creativity is becoming increasingly clear. It allows creators to be less restricted by industrial processes and enables them to express what they want more freely using AI tools.
1. What is Sora’s function?A.It can improve holiday atmosphere. |
B.It can produce videos based on texts. |
C.It can enrich people’s imagination. |
D.It can reshape the whole film making tools. |
A.The arrival of a new industrial revolution. |
B.The speed of social media’s development. |
C.The emergence of the video-generation model. |
D.The rapid advancement of the video-generation model. |
A.AI will take over the entire movie industry. |
B.Theatrical films have been made by AI currently. |
C.Film production can’t be completely replaced by AI. |
D.AI can establish an emotional connection with the audience. |
A.Movie industry comes into a new age |
B.Sora shows potential of AI technology |
C.Sora starts a battle against Hollywood |
D.OpenAI’s productions bring shocking news |
【推荐2】Sancho Pancho owner Daria has turned her apartment into a small family business operation that makes unprocessed food waste from restaurants and markets into delicious and nutritional dog treats. When she started 2 years ago in 2020, it was the first of its kind in Portugal.
She was making dog biscuits out of leftovers and sold them in Santos Collective, a weekly farmer’s market in central Lisbon. At the same time, restaurant owner and friend Édson had opened a restaurant and was challenged with using up the fish he bought. This sparked (引发) the idea of using fish wastes for making dog treats and started a new business to deal with food waste.
On average 30% to 40% of the fish that Édson buys for his restaurant cannot be used. However, they are perfect for animals. Using cooking equipment, Daria can make fish parts into mouth-watering dog snacks. “From collected materials we are making dog biscuits, dried meat, skin fish chews and even fish oil,” states Daria. “All the products are 100% natural and made by hand. From being just a hobby ‘Sancho Pancho Shop’ has become a functioning business.”
Daria collects around 20kg of fish waste every week from Peixaria Veloso and around 50kg every month from Talho Naco and Intercoelho. These businesses are thrilled (激动) as Daria can take the waste off their hands.
Sancho Pancho’s influence doesn’t just stop at their food waste collection. Customers have also been inspired to do their bit by collecting leftovers from local markets to make food for their pets. Everyone can play a role in creating a future that tends to reuse and repurpose precious resources, rather than wasting them.
Sancho Pancho has caught the attention of French supermarket chain Auchan. They have asked Sancho Pancho if their food waste can be processed to be dog treats for their stores.
1. What does Daria’s business do?A.It makes food waste. | B.It collects dog waste. |
C.It produces dog food. | D.It does dog operations. |
A.The problem with a restaurant. | B.The sales for self-made products. |
C.The solution to waste treatment. | D.The beginning of a new business. |
A.Daria has developed a hobby. | B.More resources have been saved. |
C.Consumers buy more pet food. | D.The shop has stopped food waste. |
A.Its business will greatly grow. | B.It will move to another country. |
C.Its owner will be changed soon. | D.It will open its own chain stores. |
MONDAY 19 OCTOBER
The President of The People’s Republic of China will arrive privately in the UK on Monday evening, 19th October, at Heathrow Airport. They will be greeted by The Viscount Hood, Lord-in-Waiting.
TUESDAY 20TH OCTOBER
The Queen will formally welcome the President at the Royal Pavilion on Horse Guards Parade. The President will inspect the Guard of Honour. Following a private lunch at Buckingham Palace, given by The Queen, Her Majesty will invite the President to view an exhibition in the Picture Gallery of items from the Royal Collection relating to China. In the evening The Queen will give a State Banquet at Buckingham Palace for the President. Her Majesty and the President will both make speeches at the start of the banquet.
WEDNESDAY 21 OCTOBER
President Xi will meet with the Prime Minister, David Cameron, at No.10 Downing Street for a bilateral meeting. They will visit the UK-China Business Summit at Mansion House, which will focus on investment, infrastructure and innovation. Then, the President will visit Huawei Technologies, where he will receive presentations looking at Huawei’s 14 years in the UK, its innovation work with UK partners and the latest technology trends. In the evening, the President will attend a banquet at Guildhall given by the Lord Mayor and City of London Corporation. The Lord Mayor and the President will both make speeches at the end of the banquet.
THURSDAY 22 OCTOBER
The President will formally bid farewell to The Queen at Buckingham Palace in the morning. Afterwards, he will join a Confucius Institute conference. Later he will fly up to Manchester ahead of the final day of the State Visit.
FRIDAY 23 OCTOBER
In the morning, the President will visit the National Graphene Institute at the University of Manchester. Later he will visit the Manchester City Football Group. The Lord Chamberlain will bid farewell to President Xi. Their Excellencies will depart from Manchester Airport.
1. How many cities will President Xi visit in the UK according to the passage?
A.1. | B.2. | C.3. | D.4. |
A.He will visit the football clubs in the city of Manchester. |
B.He will attend two formal Banquets at Buckingham Palace. |
C.He will attend a Confucius Institute conference in the city of Manchester. |
D.He will visit a UK-China Business Summit accompanied by the UK Prime Minister. |
A.speeches are usually given at the start of a Banquet |
B.The Queen will greet and see off President Xi at the Airport |
C.a welcome ceremony and farewell ceremony will be arranged by the UK |
D.Huawei Technologies has been cooperating with British for more than a decade |
A.A news report. | B.A TV programme. |
C.A schedule. | D.A news review. |
【推荐1】Professional rock climber Emily Harrington has made history after successfully free climbing Yosemite National Park’s El Capitan on 4 November 2020.
Harrington, 34, became the fourth person — and the first woman — to ever scale the 3,000-foot El Capitan without the help of a rope or other equipment. “The people before me who have achieved this are kind of like some of my heroes in rock climbing,” she said, “so it feels pretty special to join that group.”
But Harrington’s climb was not without injury — at one point, she slid and was left with a serious wound on her forehead that required her to take a break. “I took a fall and I couldn’t get my feet out and my head actually hit the wall,” she recalled, “I got this wound on my forehead. I rested a little bit longer, bandaged (包扎) it up, and then tried again,” Harrington said, adding that although she “kind of didn’t really want to try again,” she powered through because “ I felt like I should try again.”
After 21 hours and 13 minutes, Harrington scaled all of El Capitan, achieving a feat (壮举) she failed to finish twice last year. “That was my life dream. I achieved it,” she said.
Harrington said she’s hopeful that her journey has inspired others. “I hope that as a result of my story more people will get to experience climbing, or at least try.”
Harrington previously scaled Mt. Qomolangma, the tallest mountain in the world. As a former member of the USA climbing team, Harrington has competed in five U.S. sport climbing championships and two North American championships.
1. What does the underlined word “scale” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?A.Remove. | B.Mount. | C.Measure. | D.Weigh. |
A.The risk of the climbing. | B.Harrington’s determination. |
C.The meaning of failure. | D.Harrington’s expert skills. |
A.Harrington’s achievements. | B.US sport climbing events. |
C.The climbing team’s arrangements. | D.The secret to Harrington’s success. |
A.A travel journal. | B.A story book. |
C.A news report. | D.A science magazine. |
【推荐2】My son, Ben, died when he was 23. The year after his death, I hiked 48 of the state’s tallest mountains in his memory. Every step, path and peak has been a way to restore.
About a month after his death, my husband and I hiked Carter Dome and Mount Hight, sorrow weighing heavy in our hearts and legs. Standing on the peak, I looked out across the mountains my son loved. For a moment, the heavy blow brought about by Ben’s death faded into the timeless expanse, and I could breathe.
The next weekend found us on Mount Moosilauke. Then Mount Cannon, Mount Flume, Mount Liberty and so on. It was a series of firsts, of struggles and overcoming them — climbing at night, climbing slides and rocks, camping alone, finding paths and planning routes.
Six days before the anniversary of Ben’s death, I hiked my 48th and final peak: Mount Carrigain. As I stood on the observation platform at the peak, I found the essential truth I had been grasping to express for months: The only place that feels vast enough to hold sorrow this deep and wide is the top of a mountain, looking out into forever.
These days, I hike not to hide, but to seek. I find Ben, but I also find myself: someone broken, now braver and more capable. The forced isolation of sorrow becomes the welcome loneliness of the path; the peace of nature replaces the pain of loss. Hiking is both exhausting and exciting, and it teaches us that sorrow and joy can coexist.
But there’s another, possibly more important truth: A hike is not the only way to find the peace of the natural world; a simple walk along a park path can have a similar effect. The internal journey of sorrow mixes with our steps, and we find comfort along the way.
1. How did the writer feel after climbing Carter Dome and Mount Hight?A.Doubtful. | B.Relieved. | C.Sad. | D.Terrified. |
A.it was possible to live with both sorrow and joy |
B.it was the isolation of sorrow that exhausted her |
C.only by overcoming struggles could one survive |
D.the peaks were proper places to remember someone |
A.Walking works best for those in sorrow. | B.We can plan our internal journey as intended. |
C.What counts is to make peace with ourselves. | D.People tend to hike in parks to seek comfort. |
A.The Heavy Steps That Led Me To Peaks | B.The Mountains That Held My Sorrow |
C.The Journeys That Frustrated Me | D.The First Struggles That Empowered Me |
【推荐3】Colorado’s grays peak rises 14,278 feet above sea level, high enough that trees can’t grow toward the top, though there are plenty of shrubs and rocks. It was in this unforgiving landform that Bev Wedelstedt was unlucky enough to get seriously injured in her left knee.
It was August 2018, and Wedelstedt, 56, was on her way back down the trail with three friends. A storm was brewing, and they were anxious to get off the mountain. When they approached a rocky drop of a couple of feet, Wedelstedt decided to leap. She landed on her left leg. Then she heard the snap. Every step after that was agony (剧痛). Before long, she had to stop. As one friend ran down to get help, a number of other hikers, all strangers, attempted to help Wedelstedt down the narrow trail by walking on either side of her to support her weight, but that proved slow and dangerous. “One man was so close to the edge that I could see rocks falling down from where he stepped on them.” Wedelstedt says.
Finally, one hiker, Matt, asked her, “How do you feel about a fireman’s carry?” Before she knew it, he had lifted her over his shoulder. “Now, I’m not tiny,” says Wedelstedt, a former college basketball star. Matt clearly couldn’t carry her all the way down by himself. So six hikers and one of her friends took turns carrying her while she tried to make light of a difficult situation: “I told them I wanted to meet a lot of guys, but this isn’t the way I wanted to do it.” Three hours and two rock-strewn miles later, this human conveyor belt finally met the medics, who took Wedelstedt to the hospital.
She stayed in hospital for a period time. Now she has mostly recovered from her ill-fated hike, but Wedelstedt knows she’ll never shake one thing from that day: the memory of the band of strangers who came to her rescue. “I’m still in awe.”
1. What made it difficult for Wedelstedt to go downhill?A.The changing weather. | B.The rocky path. |
C.The thick bushes. | D.Her broken leg. |
A.Advancing. | B.Transforming. | C.Freezing. | D.Weakening. |
A.Only one hiker had firefighting experience. | B.Wedelstedt refused help from the rescuers. |
C.The medics were unwilling to provide help. | D.The narrow trail slowed down the rescuers. |
A.Wedelstedt has got a complete recovery. | B.All Wedelstedt’ rescuers were strangers. |
C.Wedelstedt’s rescue left a deep impression on her. | D.Wedelstedt has benefited a lot from her experience. |