Can you survive an unannounced storm? Although there is expert broadcasting and we are equipped with cellphones, there are still some examples when the violent weather takes us by surprise.
While most Atlantic hurricanes form off the coast of Africa giving plenty of early warning, sudden Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico hurricanes form and move rapidly in less than a day’s time, endangering everyone and everything in their path.
There have been oil workers trapped off the coast when sudden storms appeared. Field archaeologists have been stuck in seaside areas without storm warnings. A few decades ago, a Texas National Guard group was trapped on the beach by rain-forced flooding and had to ride out a major hurricane during a training exercise. There’ve been a few cases where travelers were trapped on an island or in a seaside area and unable to escape in time.
Escaping from the storm-threatened areas is generally a choice for most of us - but not for all. Each year thousands of islanders across the Caribbean face the danger of hurricanes without a public shelter to hide in. Most ride out the storm in their homes.
But there are a few things you can do to prepare yourself for some unexpected emergencies. Being prepared for the unexpected may be your best and only defense. If you’re headed outdoors for a few days or weeks, you should always carry a flashlight (手电筒) with extra batteries, a GPS device (装置), and a basic medical box. If you’re traveling in your car, remember you may suffer from high winds. You’d better not stay inside to avoid being blown away along with your car. Keeping your head and your courage up is crucial to survival in any type of danger. Let common sense guide you and always be prepared for the worst.
1. According to the text, most Atlantic hurricanes ________.| A．form in the Caribbean Sea | B．come from Gulf of Mexico |
| C．develop off the coast of Africa | D．are from the Pacific Ocean |
| A．The bad situations of oil workers. | B．People trapped by sudden storms. |
| C．The danger of traveling on an island. | D．The Texas National Guard group. |
| A．To give some advice. | B．To encourage traveling. |
| C．To underline the danger of hurricanes. | D．To give some warnings. |
| A．Food. | B．Sports. | C．Life. | D．Culture. |
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【推荐1】There's something classy about having a piano in your home. It seems a sense of luxury to have one in your establishment. Depending on the piano you have, you need to follow some maintenance practices to make sure your piano stays in the best shape for the longest time possible.
Place the piano at a low-traffic spot. If you want your piano to serve you a lifetime, do place it in a post where it'll be less influenced by human traffic.
Place the piano away from the window. There is an obvious reason why this is advised.
Clean your hands before using it. Just imagine walking. out on business and immediately jumping in to start your music lesson.
| A．Get your piano a housing cover. |
| B．Keep it away from food and drinks. |
| C．That is dust coming through the window. |
| D．Avoid any spot with things hanging or placed on top of the piano. |
| E．All the bacteria you have picked up end up on the piano keys, right! |
| F．That is to say they are better off at home comers or the centre of a big hall. |
| G．The following pieces will highlight how to properly take care of your piano. |
【推荐2】Improved self-confidence can be nutritious to your life. Yet self-confidence is easy to spot but hard to develop. As you put in the work toward being confident, here are a few tips to keep in mind.
Be proud of yourself.
Hard work deserves to be recognized. You should also celebrate your smallest victories and give yourself a treat whatever you’d like.
Stay open minded and embrace the new.
Confident people may not be positive all the time, but they do keep a growth mindset.
Don’t be afraid to open up.
It can be scary to be with new people and surroundings. How to deal with this?
Be specific.
The expert coaches can help you build your self-confidence while striving to, be your best self.
| A．Relax and take it easy. |
| B．Appreciate and accept yourself. |
| C．We all have our comfort zones. |
| D．You should develop such open mindedness. |
| E．It’s of course OK not to be positive sometimes. |
| F．If a big bowl of ice cream will do that for you, go for it. |
| G．You have to figure out what aspects you want to be more confident in. |
【推荐3】Steps for a Successful College Application
When it comes to getting into the college of your choice, your college application is the most important tool you have in your hands.
Be Prepared
Former Records Technician, Carmen Huff, says the best thing students do is to get their applications early—or at least by the deadline. Colleges and universities receive so many applications that they don’t have the time to accept late ones. The more time you give the college or university to process your application, the more time you’ll have to deal with any problems that might arise, Huff says.
Watch Your GPA and Test Scores
This is the first thing that most universities look at. For example, most four- year colleges don’t have a GPA requirement, but top Ivy Leagues(常春藤联盟) usually only accept students with a 3.5 or higher GPA. However, if your GPA is weak, don’t give up applying.
Write an Amazing Essay
A great essay can help tip the balance in your favor.
| A．Be On Time |
| B．Be Patient and Determined |
| C．When you have a test or an exam |
| D．When you first receive the application |
| E．A great application can zip you to the front of the line |
| F．So, take the time to think your essay through carefully |
| G．Instead, be sure to emphasize your other good qualities such as any awards or community involvement |
【推荐1】Wildfire, or wildland fire, is the uncontrolled fire occurring in a forest, grassland or bushlands.
Fire danger in a wildland setting varies with weather conditions: drought, heat, and wind. Once a fire is burning, drought, heat, and wind all increase its intensity. Topography(地形) also affects wildfire, which spreads quickly uphill and slowly downhill. Dried grass, leaves, and light branches are considered flash fuels, and fire spreads quickly in them, often generating enough heat to burn heavier fuels such as tree stumps(树桩), heavy branches, and the organic matter of the forest floor. Such fuels, ordinarily slow to burn, are difficult to extinguish. Green fuels—growing vegetation-are not considered to catch fire easily, but an intense fire can dry out leaves and needles quickly enough to allow ready burning. Green fuels sometimes carry a special danger. Evergreens, such as pine and spruce(云杉), contain oils that easily burst into flames when heated sufficiently by the searing drafts(灼热的气流) of a forest fire.
Firefighting forces are specially trained to deal with wildfires. Aircraft were first used in fighting wildland fires in 1919. Now airplanes and helicopters are primarily used for dumping water, for observation, and occasionally for assisting in communication and transporting personnel, supplies, and equipment
Tools for fighting wildfires range from the standard equipment of urban fire departments to portable pumps, tank trucks, and earth-moving equipment. It can also change the fire’s direction as well as slowing its progress. They are maintained by public and private owners of forestlands. Such a force may attack a fire directly by spraying water, beating out flames, and removing vegetation at the edge of the fire to contain it behind a fire line. When the very edge is too hot to approach, a fire line is built at a safe distance, sometimes using strip (长条地带) burning to get rid of the fuel in the path of the uncontrolled fire.
1. What is Paragraph 2 mainly about?| A．What causes wildfire to happen. |
| B．How topography affects wildfire intensity. |
| C．Why wildfire danger hides in green fuels. |
| D．Where wildfire often breaks out. |
| A．Carrying thin leaves. A. When the fire dies down. |
| B．Having heavy branches. |
| C．Lacking enough water. |
| D．Containing some oil. |
| A．When the fire dies down. |
| B．When the wind blows hard. |
| C．When the fuel burns uncontrollably. |
| D．When the pump works effectively. |
| A．An advertisement brochure. |
| B．A news report. |
| C．A sci-fi lecture, |
| D．A geography magazine. |
【推荐2】A group of students at Tongji University made a power box to aid relief work in quake-hit areas of Turkiye, which would be sent to Turkiye by air.
Two earthquakes, measuring 7.8 and 7.5 in magnitude, struck nine hours apart in southeastern Turkiye and northern Syria on Feb 6. Scores of strong aftershocks added to the damage as more than 6,000 buildings collapsed. The death toll has climbed past 30,000, and millions have been made homeless.
After learning that the earthquake-stricken area urgently needed mobile power, the students thought they might design a power box to aid the post-quake rescue and recovery work. And soon a seven-strong research and development team was set up. The team was divided into online and offline groups. Students living in Shanghai were responsible for the offline purchases and assembly of the power box. Other students online shared ideas for the design, compilation of equipment instructions and user manuals (用户手册) in Chinese and English, and were responsible for communication with the Turkish contact person for donations.
Though portable power boxes are available on the market, their design is tailor-made as the students have taken into consideration local sunshine and disaster relief needs to determine the power, capacity, size and other parameters of photovoltaics (太阳能光伏参数) and batteries.
The best use of the power box, which weighs around 15 kilograms and is equipped with a 10-watt LED light bulb, is its ability to provide 30 to 40 straight hours of light if fully recharged. That should guarantee the power box to be a reliable light source for a whole night even if it can’t be fully charged when the sunshine is not enough in the day. Their teachers also offered advice whenever the team encountered difficulties. They included a manual in Turkish, with the assistance of a student from Turkmenistan.
When the sign “humanitarian donation”was posted on the package, Bai Haoran, one of the students said,“It is worth the hard work over the past few days. We come to realize what the common community of mankind means”.
1. The underlined word “tailor- made” in Para.4 can be best replaced by “________”.| A．customized | B．fancy | C．handmade | D．brand-new |
| A．Reliability. | B．Portability. | C．Mobility. | D．Flexibility. |
| A．The process of the design was finished mainly online. |
| B．Students learned a lot about humanitarian in the design activity. |
| C．The power box has played an important role in the rescue work. |
| D．Students at Tongji University made the power box all by themselves. |
| A．International Cooperation in Rescue Work for Earthquakes |
| B．A New Power Box Hits the Market in Turkey |
| C．Students Send Innovative Aid to Disaster-hit Region |
| D．Big Earthquakes Strikes Turkiye and Syria |
【推荐3】Australia’s Prime Minister Scott Morrison has expressed regret over his handling of the bushfire crisis damaging the country. The PM has faced mounting criticism over his government’s response to the bushfires and its climate policy.
Since September, bushfires have killed at least 28 people and destroyed thousands of homes. Mr Morrison’s government has been accused of not doing enough to address climate change, which experts say could increase the intensity, frequency and scale of bushfires.
But in the interview, the PM defended his government’s approach, which he said took into account the effect of climate change on the bushfires.
Each year there is a fire season during the Australian summer, with hot, dry weather making it easy for blazes (火焰) to start and spread. Natural causes are to blame most of the time, like lightning strikes in drought-affected forests. Humans can also be to blame. NSW police have charged at least 24 people with deliberately starting bushfires, and have taken legal action against 183 people for fire-related offenses since November, according to a police statement.
Bushfire conditions eased on Saturday, giving firefighters a temporary short break in areas where blazes are still raging. But authorities have warned that the huge fires, spurred by high temperatures, wind and a three-year drought, will persist until there is substantial rainfall.
About half a billion animals have been affected by the fires across NSW, with millions likely dead. The figures for NSW include birds, reptiles, and mammals, except bats. It also excludes insects and frogs, so the real sum is almost certain to be higher, the ecologists said. Almost a third of koalas in NSW may have been killed in the fires, and a third of their habitat has been destroyed, said Federal Environment Minister Sussan Ley.
1. Which of the following statements is true according to the text?| A．The bushfires cause little damage to people’s life in Australia. |
| B．The PM criticized that his government didn’t take appropriate methods. |
| C．The PM took active measures to deal with the bushfires damaging the country. |
| D．Experts say the government’s inadequate action could worsen the bushfires. |
| A．wet weather | B．lightning strike |
| C．long-lasting drought | D．heavy rainfall |
| A．More animals have been affected than the number shows. |
| B．a billion animals face extinction due to the fires. |
| C．Koalas are in an immediate danger of dying out. |
| D．The huge fires have no influence on insects and frogs. |
| A．A sci-fi book. | B．A news website. |
| C．A fashion magazine. | D．A travel journal. |
【推荐1】Chinese New Year, an international celebration, perhaps the most widely celebrated holiday in the world, typically takes place in January or February. Although the first few days are the most observed, Chinese New Year actually runs for 15 days and ends with the Lantern Festival. Preparations take place for weeks in advance to ensure that this period is filled with luck and prosperity (繁荣).
With people around the globe observing Chinese New Year, you’re sure to find fireworks, parades, and street fairs in nearly every major city. This is also a time for family reunions and lots of food. People will be feasting and spending time together to celebrate the most important Chinese festival. Firecrackers are thrown in abundance (大量) to frighten away unlucky spirits. Red is worn, and children receive money in red envelopes because of its symbolic meaning, seen as a lucky color that represents success and good fortune.
With vibrant (充满活力的) celebrations taking place from Sydney to San Francisco, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to pay your respect and good wishes to the Chinese, especially if you know the customary greetings. Whether you’ll be spending it in China or in a Chinatown in your own city, knowing how to wish people a happy new year in the local tongue is a nice touch. With such diversity in Chinese culture and ethnic groups around the world, there are many ways to say “happy new year” in Chinese, among which “gong xi fa cai” and “xin nian kuai le” are the most popular phrases.
Gong xi fa cai : Pronounced “gong zee fah tsai”, gong xi means “congratulations and is also a way to wish one joy. Fa cai is to become rich or make money, so you are wishing one joy and prosperity in the new year. Business owners and workmates use gong xi fa cai as the usual way to say “happy new year” in Chinese.
Xin nian kuai le: Pronounced “sheen neean kwai luh”, xin nian means new year and kuai le means “happy” or “joyous”. Xin nian kuai le is a great way to say happy new year in Chinese to friends without referencing money.
1. How long does the Spring Festival last?| A．A few days. | B．Half a month. | C．Three weeks. | D．A whole month. |
| A．Because it is the color of fire. | B．Because it lifts children’s spirit. |
| C．Because it symbolizes luck and prosperity. | D．Because it looks beautiful and eye-catching. |
| A．Food. | B．Custom. | C．Area. | D．Language. |
| A．Chinese families. | B．Foreigners to China. |
| C．American Chinese. | D．People living in Australia. |
【推荐2】According to a study done by University of Michigan researchers, shopping to relieve stress was up to 40 times more effective at giving people a sense of control and shoppers were three times less sad compared to those who only browsed for items.
More than half of the 1,000 consumers participating in the survey said they have impulsively (冲动地) shopped to deal with feelings of stress, anxiety or depression. Twenty-three percent of respondents said they’ve maxed out a credit card in the past year. Millennials, 68 percent, responded by saying they have stress spent in the past, compared with 53 percent of Gen Xers and only 26 percent of Baby Boomers.
By gender, 48 percent of men and 31 percent of women who have stress spent said they had purchased alcohol when stressed. 82 percent of women stress spent on clothing compared to 52 percent of men. Women also lead stress spending for jewelry, 42 percent, compared to 22 percent for men, with men stress spending more for electronics, 44 percent versus 30 percent for women.
In fact, shopping to reduce stress can actually help you live a healthier life by making sure that your blood pressure is lowered. Shopping to relieve stress is also known as retail therapy (疗法) as a form of regulating stress. The survey found that 82 percent had only positive feelings about their purchases and that the positive mood boost that followed those purchases was long-lasting.
However, the side effect of retail therapy, for many, can start out as a relatively harmless mood booster but could possibly grow into an impulse that uses up money and cause conflict, thereby adding a significant amount of stress to a person’s life.
1. What can we know about Millennials according to the survey?| A．They tend to max out their credit cards. |
| B．They bear more stress than Baby Boomers. |
| C．They are more likely to purchase to reduce anxiety. |
| D．They have an advantage over Gen Xers in managing stress. |
| A．Alcohol. | B．Clothing. |
| C．Jewelry. | D．Electronics. |
| A．It is harmless. | B．It is highly recommended. |
| C．It promotes personal relationship. | D．It can serve as a temporary solution. |
| A．Can Shopping Relieve Stress? | B．Where is Your Money Going? |
| C．Shopping Habits across Generations | D．A New Cure for Depression |
【推荐3】Since Zhao Hongshan’s dermal filler injection (皮肤填充注射) four years ago—he has spent around 80,000 yuan on his face. “Getting plastic surgeries is just as normal as body building. Both make men more handsome and confident,” says the 33-year-old, who owns a gym in Beijing.
Zhao is among a growing number of Chinese men using plastic surgeries to change their physical appearance to increase their self-confidence. In 2021, the market for beauty medicine in China was worth more than 495 billion yuan, with males accounting for around 15 percent of customers, according to a report by plastic surgery social networking app Gengmei.
There is a rising trend of young men turning to plastic surgeries; most male customers are in their teens or 20s. “Some men just want to please themselves, while others hope to improve their possibility in job hunting or dating,” says Wang Jun, vice-president of marketing for Gengmei. “Men are under the same social pressures as women and their confidence and competitiveness would be more or less weakened by facial and body weaknesses.”
However, experts point out the risks of plastic surgeries. Fan Jufeng, director of the Plastic Surgery Department at Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, does not encourage people, no matter men or women, to “blindly” go under the knife.
According to the National Health Commission, a total of 2,772 cases related to illegal (非法的) plastic surgeries were handled by China's health departments during a year long attack that started in May 2017.
Fan also warned the public of the negative influences of live streaming celebrities (流量明星) who promote the misunderstanding that being pretty goes above all else. “Whether to have plastic surgeries is a personal choice, but people should not be addicted (上瘾) to it,” Fan says. “Think twice on it. After all, a rich and beautiful inside world is far more important than a pretty face.”
1. How does the author introduce the topic of plastic surgeries?| A．By giving an example. | B．By providing data |
| C．By raising a question. | D．By making suggestions. |
| A．The huge cost of men’s beauty market in China. |
| B．The growing beauty market for the Chinese men. |
| C．The rising trend of young men turning to plastic surgeries. |
| D．The reason for the increasing popularity of plastic surgeries. |
| A．The benefits of men’s plastic surgeries. |
| B．The great social pressure for Chinese men. |
| C．The reasons for men’s plastic surgeries. |
| D．The misunderstanding of the short cut to success. |
| A．They’re unsafe in health. | B．They’re expensive in price. |
| C．They’re wrong in beliefs. | D．They’re useless in job hunting. |
| A．Plastic Surgeries—Male vs Female | B．Women’s Plastic Surgeries—Yes or No |
| C．Plastic Surgeries—Price vs Result | D．Plastic Surgeries—Blind or Not |
