I decided to apply to the Nottingham Summer School in Food and Crop Science because I thought it could help me expand my knowledge of the industry and determine my career path. Arriving at Sutton Bonington, despite being nervous I was excited to involve myself in the events organised and make new friends. We were welcomed with lunch and team-building activities helping me feel instantly comfortable.
The first activity took place in the “superlab”, an impressive, brandnew laboratory full of modern equipment which we were able to use in experiments. For people planning to study food science at university it was the perfect introduction, providing continuous tasters of what the course offered.
We learnt about sensory analysis and its importance in food manufacturing. Using specialized equipment, we tested the smell of an Oreo in relation to the taste of it. Interestingly, the taste and smell of food was strengthened when it was put into the liquid, so we repeated the experiment with an Oreo dunked (浸一浸) in milk. That day we also took part in the ice cream tasting, deciding on our favorite product and packaging, then the Skittles tasting, attempting to establish flavors by looking at their color, then using the limited edition white Skittles and seeing if they were harder.
One of my favorite activities was the talk given on insects and their potential role in sustaining an alternative global protein source for the future. We were given the chance to try some energy/protein bars made with “Jimminy’s”, a new product, inspiring us to then create our own product and pitch our idea and brand to the group. And the best part of the three days was the lecture in which a representative from the Food and Drink Federation spoke about the food industry, followed by a formal dinner.
I would definitely recommend attending if you are considering it. I am now certain I want to pursue a nutrition course at university and follow a career in this industry. It has been an enriching experience strengthening my longterm goal.
1. What will the author most likely choose as a career according to the passage?A.A foreign language. |
B.Business. |
C.Engineering. |
D.The food industry. |
A.Oreo is the most popular kind of food brands. |
B.Sensory analysis is important in food producing. |
C.The taste of food will be better when it is put into liquids. |
D.We cannot judge flavors by looking at color. |
A.The talk on insects and their potential role. |
B.The lecture about the food industry. |
C.Trying some energy bars. |
D.Creating his own product. |
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【推荐1】Cuckoos (布谷鸟) are masters of cheating. When it comes to raising young, they don’t spend the energy building a nest (鸟巢), protecting eggs or feeding children. Instead the female passes these roles on to other birds. They don’t raise their own young. Usually, they lay their eggs in the nests of other birds, fooling other birds into thinking the cuckoo eggs are theirs.
To succeed in doing this, a female cuckoo watches over her chosen nest to observe feeding times. When the host parent leaves its nest in search of food, the cuckoo quickly lays her eggs among those already in the nest. Sometimes, she will even destroy and remove one of the host’s eggs to make room for her own.
Cuckoos are medium-sized birds with long tails, and often have gray or brown backs. When they hatch(孵化) and begin to grow in a host’s nest, the difference between the two can be obvious to an onlooker. Often the cuckoo is twice the size of its foster parents, but still continues to receive food from them.
The cuckoo imposter (冒名顶替者) is usually the only baby bird that the host parent has to care for. This is because when the cuckoo hatches after around 11 days, it gets rid of all the other eggs in the nest. It will lift each egg onto its back before throwing them one by one over the edge of the nest. Even then, the non-biological parent will continue to treat it as one of its own.
Also, cuckoos have developed to produce eggs that are similar in color to their main hosts’. This reduces the chances of eggs being attacked. Female cuckoos have been known to take host birds’ attention away after laying their eggs by producing a noise similar to Eurasian sparrowhawks, scaring birds away from returning to the nest and allowing time for the cuckoo to make her escape unnoticed.
1. What do mother cuckoos usually do when it comes to raising their young?A.Attend to eggs. | B.Build a new nest. |
C.Rely on other birds. | D.Learn feeding skills. |
A.Other cuckoos. | B.Baby cuckoos. |
C.Its host parents. | D.Its birth parents. |
A.It usually hatches out earlier than the other eggs in the nest. |
B.It throws all the other eggs out of nests with its mother’s help. |
C.It often makes a noise to scare other birds away from the nest. |
D.It looks much larger than other eggs in the nest before hatching. |
A.How cuckoos fool other birds | B.How cuckoos protect their children |
C.How cuckoos destroy others’ nests | D.How cuckoos produce eggs in host nests |
【推荐2】When it comes to cooling the planet, forests have more than one trick upon their trees. A new study finds tropical (热带的) forests help cool the average global temperature by more than 1℃. “The effect is largely from forests’ ability to stockpile CO2. But around one third of that tropical cooling effect comes from several other processes, such as the letting-out of water vapor (水蒸气),” researchers reported on March 24 in Frontiers in Forests and Global Change.
“We tend to focus on CO2 and other greenhouse gases, but forests can not only keep CO2,” said Deborah Lawrence, an environmental scientist at the University of Virginia. “It’s time to think about what else forests are doing for us besides keeping CO2.”
“Researchers already know that forests influence their local climates through various chemical processes. Trees let out water vapor through their leaves and, like human sweating, this cools the trees and the things around them. But on a global scale, it isn’t clear how the other cooling works compared with the cooling provided by forests’ ability of keeping CO2,” Lawrence said.
So she and her colleagues studied how over-cutting would affect global temperatures, using data gathered from other studies. For example, the researchers used data to decide how much the letting-out of CO2 stored by those forests would warm the global temperature. They then compared those results with other studies’ results of how much the loss of other aspects of forests.
The researchers found that in forests at latitudes (纬度) from around 50°S of the equator to 50°N, the primary way that forests influenced the global average temperature was through CO2 store. But other cooling factors still played large roles.
1. What does the underlined word “stockpile” in paragraph 1 mean?A.Improve. | B.Explore. | C.Store. | D.Defend. |
A.Forests need CO2 to keep their balance. | B.Some chemicals are harmful to forests. |
C.Forests can sweat and breathe like humans. | D.Forests may benefit us in many other ways. |
A.The result of Lawrence’s research. |
B.Lawrence’s research method. |
C.The difficulty that Lawrence was faced with. |
D.The reason why Lawrence studied trees. |
A.Nature. | B.Technology. | C.Culture. | D.Sports. |
【推荐3】A new study led by researchers at the Yale School of Public Health finds air pollution may negatively impact standardized test scores. Using data from the North Carolina Education Research Data Center, the researchers tracked 2.8 million public school students in North Carolina from 2001 to 2018 and measured their exposure to PM2.5 found in polluted air. While previous research has shown negative effects on academic performance, it has relied on relatively small or less representative samples. “The biggest strength of this study is that we tracked every student in North Carolina in those years, for the whole time period that they were in the public schools,” said Emma Zang, coauthor of the study.
The study also finds that test scores of ethnic minorities and girls are disproportionately (不成比例地) impacted by PM2.5 levels. “Females and ethnic minorities face sexism and racism,” said Zang. “There are a lot of policies that are not friendly towards them. So, when they’re exposed to the same level of air pollution, they don’t have the resources to lessen the negative influences.” More privileged populations, however, might have more resources that allow them to live in a better environment, such as in houses with air purifiers.
“The level of PM2.5 pollution in the US is relatively low, but students living in areas below the current air quality standard of annual PM2.5 concentration are still negatively impacted by air pollution when it comes to their test scores,” said Zang. “We should aim to strengthen the annual PM2.5 standard to better protect our children.”
Air pollution is known to contribute to disease and death, and it also negatively affects students’ academic performance even at low levels of pollution. The subsequent studies, the researchers said, would involve looking at whether the findings hold true in different areas, and also the reasons behind the ethnic and sexual differences.
1. What’s the greatest advantage of the study?A.Tracking each student for 18 years. | B.Collecting more comprehensive data. |
C.Measuring students’ PM2.5 exposure precisely. | D.Building links between air pollution and test scores. |
A.benefit from current policies on PM2.5 pollution |
B.have the lowest test scores due to their identities |
C.lack resources to reduce the impact of air pollution |
D.suffer from educational inequalities owing to their background |
A.Offering a suggestion. | B.Raising a doubt. |
C.Making a comparison. | D.Giving a prediction. |
A.Applicability of the findings to other regions. | B.Ways to address racial and sexual differences. |
C.Long-term impacts of air pollution on children. | D.Establishment of PM2.5 standard fit for children. |
【推荐1】Two men, both seriously ill, lived in the same hospital room. One man was allowed to sit up in his bed for an hour each afternoon to help drain the fluid from his lungs. His bed was next to the room’s only window. The other man had to spend all his time on his back.
The men talked for hours. They spoke of their families, their jobs and their experiences. Every afternoon when the man by the window could sit up, he would pass the time by describing to his roommate all the things he could see outside the window. The roommate was very happy to have one hour and he hoped to see the outside world.
The window overlooked a park with a lovely lake. Ducks and swans played on the water while children sailed boats. Young lovers walked arm in arm in arm among colorful flowers and a fine view of the city skyline could be seen in the distance. As the man by the window described in detail, the roommate would close his eyes and imagine the picturesque scene.
One warm afternoon the man by the window described a parade passing by. Although the other man couldn’t hear the band, he could see it in his mind.
Weeks passed. One morning, the day nurse arrived to bring water for their baths only to find the man by the window had died peacefully in his sleep. She was saddened and called the hospital attendants to take the body away.
After that, the other man asked if he could be moved next to the window. The nurse was happy to make the switch, and after making sure he was comfortable, she left him alone.
Slowly, painfully, he propped himself up on one elbow to take his first look at the world outside. It faced a black wall. The man asked the nurse, “Why did he describe the invented world for me?”
The nurse said, “He was blind and could not even see the wall. Perhaps he just wanted to encourage you.”
1. Why did the two men often talk with each other?A.Because they were good friends. | B.Because talks could get rid of their pain. |
C.Because they wanted to kill time. | D.Because they had a lot in common. |
A.unique | B.special | C.frightening | D.vivid |
A.He enjoyed the view from the window very much. |
B.He was glad to share things with his roommate. |
C.He knew his description would make his roommate unhappy. |
D.He felt satisfied each time he cheated his roommate. |
A.Shocked. | B.Satisfied. | C.Pleased. | D.Excited. |
A.Indifferent. | B.Curious. | C.Lovely. | D.Optimistic. |
【推荐2】17-year-old Mariella has dual (双) citizenship between the U.S. and the U.K.
At the start of COVID-19, she happened to be in New York, and couldn’t leave due to travel restrictions.Getting up at dawn to go to online school back in England meant she had abundant time for her own use in the afternoons, then she began learning American Sign Language (ASL).The teen thought seeing an ASL interpreter in action might help her learnfaster,but when she looked up movies and TV shows on streaming platforms, she discovered they didn’t use ASL interpreters.Mariella decided then and there to change that fact!
Seeking help from ASL teachers and the deaf community, she created Sign Up, an app that uses a simple Google Chrome extension.It adds an ASL interpreter to the corner of movies so people who are deaf can watch both at the same time.
The teen decided to focus her efforts first on the Disney + platform because that’s what she believes children watch the most. “My sister and I were its crazy movie watchers when we were younger, and I couldn’t imagine that not being a part of our childhood,” Mariella said.
With over 1,000 users in less than two weeks, the response has been nothing short of that. “I didn’t think it would take off so much,” Mariella said. “I thought maybe a couple dozen people would use it, but I’ve had 20, 000 hits on my website and just so many shares and likes. It’s just blown up in ways I didn’t think it would.”
To cover her development and hiring costs, she has started a GoFundMe campaign, which has raised nearly $1 ,000 of its $10,000 goal. Mariella plans to expand the app to include as many of the international sign languages as possible. “My hope is that we’ ll have a lot more movies interpreted-it’ll be on every platform,” she said.
1. What made Mariella learn ASL?A.Her dual citizenship. | B.Her travel restrictions. |
C.Her enough free time. | D.Her need to study online. |
A.She was once a huge Disney fan. | B.She suffered hearing loss as a kid. |
C.She’s earned much from SignUp. | D.She’s living in a deaf community. |
A.Unreal. | B.Unexpected. |
C.Unreasonable. | D.Unsatisfactory. |
A.Cautious. | B.Demanding. | C.Honest. | D.Ambitious. |
【推荐3】Normally, I loved birthdays. When my son and three daughters were little, my husband, Charles, and I always made sure to have dinner, followed by a big cake and presents.
Later, when the kids grew up and lived in different states, they always called to wish me a happy birthday. But this year I could have skipped the whole day, knowing there was one call I wouldn’t be receiving, the one from my daughter Patty. She’d passed away unexpectedly just a month before. One thing which made me feel a little calm was a voice message that she’d left on my cell phone the night before she died, telling me she loved me.
Over the following days I played her message of wishes over and over again, listening to the last words she said. “I love you very, very much, Mom.” Then, a couple of weeks before my birthday, while I was doing laundry (洗衣服), I accidentally dropped my phone in the washing machine. Quickly I pulled it out and dried it off, but when I checked my voicemail, Patty’s message was gone. I cried, heartbroken. Day after day I kept checking my voicemail, hoping Patty’s message would reappear. It never did.
On the morning of my birthday, I received my son’s wishes. However, all I wanted for my birthday was to hear Patty’s voice again. “Happy birthday.” Charles said, “let’s go out for dinner and a movie. It might help take your mind off things.” Charles was right. I turned off my phone, settled into my seat in the movie theater and let the film take me away. But the minute it ended I started thinking about Patty again. As we were walking out of the theater, I turned on my phone. It rang, signaling I’d gotten a voice message. Probably just my youngest daughter, Leslie, calling to wish me a happy birthday, I thought.
I dialed up voicemail and the message began. It was Patty’s voice, clear as a bell, saying again, “I love you very, very much, Mom.”
1. How did the family celebrate the author’s birthday when the children were young? (no more than 10 words)2. Why didn’t the author want to celebrate her birthday this year? (no more than 10 words)
3. How do you understand the underlined sentence in the fourth paragraph? (no more than 8 words)
4. What happened when the author was doing some washing one day? (no more than 15 words)
5. What do you think of the story? Give your reasons in your own words. (no more than 20 words)
【推荐1】An article caught my attention this week. It claims that few parents these days tend to hire neighborhood teens to watch their kids. In fact, the article states that the average age of babysitters (代人临时照看小孩的人) in the UK has risen from 14 to 34 over the past several decades.
I worked as a teenage babysitter for years. At that time, I took up those jobs as they were economic to do so, but now I see them as valuable experiences. The article reminded me of just how significantly babysitting influenced my worldview and my approach to parenting. It made me think that more teens should be involved in babysitting because it really does prepare them for life in a way that few other things can.
Babysitting makes everyone’s life easier. I gained many practical skills adapting to children. I discovered that the outdoor activities are the best way to wear out high-energy children and that reading books aloud is an excellent way to pass the time and that music makes an instant party. Babysitting reveals how other households operate. This is a fascinating, invaluable lesson. I had great conversations with the parents of children I babysat. Some parents introduced me to their favorite music, described their own jobs and interests, and showed curiosity about my schoolwork and life goals.
In a society where families are increasingly isolated (孤立的) from each other, where children are no longer raised by a “village” or community of caring individuals, hiring a teenage babysitter is a simple way to bridge that gap and it also gives that teen a chance to gain some independence. The next time you’re having a date night with your partner, don’t hesitate to call on that teen down the street and offer him or her a job. It could be the best thing for all of you.
1. What is the common phenomenon of babysitting in the UK?A.The adults’ having difficulty watching over their kids. |
B.The youth’s lack of interest in babysitting. |
C.The increasing average age of babysitters |
D.The rising demand for babysitters. |
A.To make money. |
B.To gain social experiences. |
C.To learn how to get along with others. |
D.To encourage more teenagers to be babysitters. |
A.To state the benefits of babysitting. |
B.To reveal the kindness’ of some parents. |
C.To share her experiences of babysitting. |
D.To show how other households operate. |
A.Create harmonious community culture. |
B.Spend more time at home with their kids. |
C.Encourage their kids to be more independent. |
D.Offer opportunities of babysitting to teenagers. |
The Family Effect
Lin’s enjoyment of basketball actually began in Taiwan,where his father started watching it.Lin’s father moved to U.S.,and his interest in the sport only grew.He passed on this love of basketball to his son,introducing him to the game at the age of five.The young Lin spent much of his youth playing basketball for fun.After each game,his parents would discuss not only his score but also his conduct toward other players.This taught Lin that character was more important than playing well,a lesson he still remembers.
Rise of a Star
In high school,Lin dreamed of playing in the NBA but did not really expect to do so.When he applied for college,he was not offered a single sports scholarship.However,after his admission to Harvard,he was offered a place on its college basketball team.During Lin’s time at Harvard,his basketball career began to take off.He scored 1,482 points,making him one of the highest scorers in Ivy League history.Eventually,the recognition he received led him to suspect that his NBA dream could come true.
When he first graduated,no professional teams offered Lin a contract(合约),but he was invited to play in the NBA Summer League.He played well and ended up eagerly signing a contract with the Golden State Warriors.
Life in the NBA
His journey in NBA did not go very well at first.He spent most of his time on the bench during the past two seasons.He constantly compared himself to other players and gave himself no time to rest up.For the first time in his life,he no longer enjoyed playing basketball.After a few very difficult months,he realized that much of his anxiety and stress came from selfcentered desires like wanting to be famous.So he transformed his attitude.He never stopped practicing and never gave up any slim chance.
Now he has become the NBA’s latest phenomenon after leading the New York Knicks to seven straight wins.Hestays_humbleand thinks that the credit for the winning goes to everyone in his team.Knicks fans developed nicknames for him,such as “Linsanity”,“Lincredible”,and “Linderella”.The Associated Press called Lin “the most surprising story in the NBA”.
1. Which of the following is TRUE of Jeremy Lin?
A.He was born in U.S. |
B.He was sure of his NBA dream in high school. |
C.He loves playing basketball all the time. |
D.He was coldly received when he first came to NBA. |
A.tries his best | B.is modest |
C.keeps working hard | D.faces the difficulties |
A.Hard work brings success. |
B.We must have a father like Jeremy’s. |
C.A good university can help us realize our dreams. |
D.Team honour is more important than our own success. |
A.What Is Next for Jeremy Lin? |
B.Jeremy Lin’s Tips for Success |
C.Following Dreams and Finding Joy |
D.Six NBA Teams Eyeing Jeremy Lin |
【推荐3】Dad loved basketball and hoped that one day I would play the game. He taught me a lot, and I was pretty good until the accident. We were on the highway. Our little car spun off the road. Then everything was suddenly dark. The next thing I remembered was being told I wasn’t going to be walking again.
Mom and I learned to live with it Dad took it hard “Sometimes I think he blames himself,” Mom said.
One day Mr. Evans, an elder in our neighborhood, asked me if I wanted to join a wheelchair basketball team he was starting. When I told Mom, she was all for it, but Dad just looked at me and mumbled (嘟哝) something. I didn’t know what to make of Dad’s reaction, but I knew I wanted to play.
I began my first practice on a Friday afternoon. What surprised me most was that I found Dad sitting in the stands and watching us go through our drills. We finished our regular practice, and Mr. Evans motioned for my father to come down to the court.
“Jim, I happen to know that you played pro ball,” Mr. Evans said. “I think you can show the kids some fundamentals.” Dad agreed he would like to give it a try.
We practiced the whole summer. Dad came every day. “I thought you were terrible at first,” he said one afternoon. “But I think you can play with Madison (a very good teen wheelchair basketball team) now.”
Dad only comes to practice once in a while now, but he comes to the games when they’re on the weekend. I didn’t want to push him though I liked him coming to practice, but I know he believes I can do well without him now.
1. How did the boy lose the ability to walk?A.He got injured in a basketball game. |
B.He had a violent quarrel with his dad. |
C.He was hurt by a wheelchair of the neighbour. |
D.He experienced a serious accident on the highway. |
A.Lift his son’s spirits. | B.Help the team get better. |
C.Pick up his old hobbies. | D.Act as a judge for the team. |
A.Talented and positive. | B.Responsible and brave. |
C.Independent and selfless. | D.Courageous and polite. |
A.Experience Is Better Gained Through Practice |
B.Parents Learn A Lot From Educating Their Children |
C.Children Cannot Succeed Without the Support of Their Family |
D.Difficulties in Life Cannot Block the Path to Achieving Dreams |