When he was 21years old, Duke broke two world swimming records. Not surprisingly, Duke easily made the Olympic swimming team in 1912.During his Olympic career, Duke won three gold medals and two silver medals in swimming.
When Duke finished winning medals at the Olympics, he toured the world. He also brought along his surfboard. Duke had been surfing ever since he was a little boy. In 1917,he rode a single wave for more than a mile! Duke amazed people by riding his 16-foot-long board. He is considered the father of modern surfing.
Since Duke was handsome and strong, people loved to watch him. His next career move was clear. Duke headed for Hollywood. From 1925 to 1955,he made more than 30 movies.
One day in 1925, Duke and a few other surfers were hanging out on the beach when a boat turned over not far from them. The surfers hit the waves with their big boards and saved 12 of the passengers. Duke alone saved eight of them! After that, lifeguards at beaches started using surfboards to save swimmers. Helping others was a big thing in Duke’s life.
In 1932,Duke became sheriff(治安官)of Honolulu, Hawaii, holding the position for almost 30 years. As sheriff, in fact, his job was to greet visitors who came to the city .From the Olympics to Hollywood, Duke Kahanamoku had put Hawaii on the map when it was still a little known island.
When he was 75 years old, Dukes name was added to both the Swimming Hall of Fame and the Surfing Hall of Fame. He died in 1968 at the age of 78.
1. The first paragraph serves as a(an)_______.
| A．explanation | B．introduction |
| C．comment | D．background |
| A．He was modest and honest. |
| B．He was clever and confident. |
| C．He was brave and kind-hearted. |
| D．He was generous and open-minded. |
| A．The development of Hawaii. |
| B．The achievements of Duke. |
| C．The personal life of Duke. |
| D．The history of surfing. |
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【推荐1】Researchers in Japan have installed (安装) on a train a speaker that barks like a dog and snorts like a deer in order to prevent collisions with animals on the tracks.
The country has been troubled by a problem with trains colliding with deer on its railways. According to Japan’s transport ministry, there were 613 cases of train services delayed for at least 30 minutes resulting from collisions with deer and other wild animals in 2018-19.
Deer are attracted to railway lines because of a need for iron in their diets. They lick (舔) the rails to pick up iron filings caused by the action of wheels against tracks. This dietary need has led to a constant battle to keep the deer separate from the danger of a fast-moving train. In the past, flashing red lights and even lion faces have been unsuccessfully trialed in an attempt to keep deer off the tracks.
This new device has been invented by a team at the country’s Railway Technical Research Institute (RTRD). RTRI officials explain that deer have a habit of repeatedly snorting short, shrill sounds to warn other deer when they sense danger. The barking of the hunting dog, which drives deer to panic, strengthens the effect of the warning noise, according to the RTRI. When the deer hear a combination of a 3-second-long recording of a deer’s snort and 20 seconds of a barking dog, they panic and flee rapidly.
RTRI researchers say late-night tests, at times when deer are most frequently seen by railway tracks, have resulted in a 45 percent reduction of deer sighting. Future plans include still barking sites where deer are commonly seen, but the unpleasant noises will not be so loud in areas where people live beside the tracks.
1. Why are deer attracted to train tracks?| A．To get close to the passing trail. | B．To get nutrition from train tracks. |
| C．To hunt for food near the train tracks. | D．To gather together at night near railways. |
| A．Robots. | B．Hunting dogs. |
| C．Lion face paintings. | D．Specially designed tracks. |
| A．Its inventors drew inspiration from deer’s habit. |
| B．It will be put to use in areas where deer appear. |
| C．It will affect people who live beside the track. |
| D．It has decreased more than half of deer sighting. |
| A．A dietary habit of deer. |
| B．A traffic problem caused by deer. |
| C．A battle between human and animals. |
| D．An invention designed to keep deer off the tracks. |
In the field of marketing, consumer goods are classed according to the way in which they are purchased. The two main classes are convenience goods and shopping goods. Two lesser types are specialty goods and unsought(主动提供的) goods. It must be emphasized that all of these types are based on the way shoppers think about products, not on the nature of the products themselves. What is regarded as a convenience item in France (wine, for example) should be a specialty goods in the United States.
People do not spend a great deal of time shopping for such convenience items as groceries, newspapers, toothpaste, aspirin, and candy. The buying of convenience goods may be done routinely, as some families buy groceries once a week. Such regularly purchased items are called staples. Sometimes convenience products are bought without enough thinking; someone has a sudden desire for an ice cream sundae(圣代) on a hot day. Or they may be purchased as emergency items.
Shopping goods are items for which customers search. They compare prices, quality, and styles, and may visit a number of stores before making a decision. Buying an automobile is often done this way.
Shopping goods fall into two classes; those that are recognized as basically the same and those that are regarded as different. Items that are looked upon as basically the same include such things as home appliances, television sets, and automobiles. Having decided on the model desired, the customer is primarily interested in getting the item at the most favorable price. Items regarded as essentially different include clothing, furniture, and dishes. Quality, style and fashion will either take precedence(优先) over price, or they will not matter at all.
1. It can be learned from the first paragraph that ______.
| A．a writer needs a word processor |
| B．needs and wants can’t be separated clearly |
| C．the way to distinguish the products is unimportant |
| D．a computer is a need rather than a want |
| A．goods are classified differently in different countries |
| B．the types of the product lie on the people rather than its nature |
| C．Frenchmen often drink but Americans sometimes do |
| D．one product may belong to many types |
| A．are convenient to purchase |
| B．are purchased without enough thinking |
| C．people “want but don’t need” |
| D．people are in constant need of |
| A．consumers don’t care where to buy them |
| B．consumers spend much time searching for |
| C．satisfy similar needs of the consumer |
| D．can be found in nearly every shop |
Based on a fourth-century Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) text, together with her team, she managed to get artemisinin(青蒿素）from sweet wormwood through trial and error and developed an important drug that has significantly reduced death rates among patients suffering from malaria. Tu delivered a speech titled Artemisinin is a Gift from TCM to the World. She has urged more research into the benefits of traditional Chinese medicine and called for joint efforts worldwide to fight against malaria and develop more potential uses for TCM, which she called a "great treasure" with thousands of years' history and empirical knowledge. She said that by combining TCM with modem scientific technologies, "more potential can be discovered in searching for new drugs " .
According to the WHO, more than 240 million people in sub-Saharan Africa have benefited from artemisinin, and more than l. 5 million lives are estimated to have been saved since 2000 thanks to the drug. Apart from its contribution to the global fight against malaria, TCM played a vital role in the deadly outbreak of SARS across China in 2003.
Besides treating viruses, TCM has been most effective in diagnosing diseases, cultivating fitness, treating difficult multisource illnesses, and using nonmedical methods such as acupuncture (钟刺疗法) and breathing exercises.
However, TCM, which is based on a set of beliefs about human biology, is seldom understood or accepted by the West. Tu's success will bring more recognition and respect for TCM, experts say. The Western world should learn to appreciate the value of the treasures of TCM, which will lead to more basic scientific research into ancient TCM texts and ways to explore research findings worldwide.
1. In this passage the author mentions _ prize( s) that Tu Youyou received.
| A．one | B．two | C．three | D．four |
| A．medicine | B．animal. | C．plant | D．disease |
| A．This success may encourage Easterners to learn more about Chinese medicine. |
| B．Nothing remains to be done in researching into TCM theories and texts. |
| C．More research into the value of TCM should be carried out worldwide. |
| D．TCM only contributes to the fight against malaria and SARS in China. |
| A．TCM is based on thousands of years of practice in China. |
| B．Nobel winner, Tu Youyou, strongly supports TCM research. |
| C．Artemisinin is now widely used to fight against Malaria. |
| D．Westerners will appreciate the value of the treasures of TCM. |
【推荐1】“Legend”,“hero”and“genius”are commonplace in footballing circles. The greatest of all time can be Pele,who remains the only player to have won three World Cups and almost reached a goal per game, scoring 1,279 in 1,363 appearances.
Born in Brazil in 1940, Edson Arantes do Nascimento was given the nickname Pele at school. Later, he played for local amateur teams throughout his youth and developed his skills as well as physical strength.
Pele signed professional papers in 1956, joining top-flight Brazilian side Santos FC. On his debut (首秀), he scored and by the following year, he was the league’s top scorer and called up to the Brazilian national team. In 1958, he scored 58 goals in Santos FC-a record that remains unbeaten. In the same year, Pele made his World Cup debut and led Brazil to the champion, making him the youngest player to take part in, score in and win the final. On November 19, 1969, Pele scored his 1,000th goal in all competitions. Brazil won a third World Cup in 1970, with Pele scoring the opening goal in the final against Italy. He remained at Santos for 19 seasons, and retired from Brazilian club football in 1974.
The following year he signed for North American Soccer League side New York Cosmos. In his first public appearance in Boston, many fans crowded to the field when he scored, causing him injury and being carried from the field of play on a stretcher(担架). Pele’s last professional match took place in August 1977, with Pele scoring his last goal,a free kick for Cosmos, from thirty yards.
Following his retirement from footballar, Pele dedicated his life to ambassador(大使) worker, being appointed UN ambassador for ecology and the environment in 1992 and UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador in 1994. University of Edinburgh awarded him an honorary degree for his contribution to humanitarian and environmental causes, as well as his sporting achievements, and an honorary knighthood followed, with Queen Elizabeth II presenting the honor in 1997.
1. When did Pele begin to play for the Brazil National Team?| A．In 1956. | B．In 1957. |
| C．In 1958. | D．In 1959. |
| A．He was too tired to continue the match. | B．He was kicked by the opponent players. |
| C．He got the red card and was sent off. | D．He got hurt because of the crowded fans. |
| A．Pele became busy with UNESCO work. |
| B．Pele went on learning to get a degree in the university. |
| C．Pele contributed a lot to human beings and the planet. |
| D．Pele made a difference to the British football development. |
| A．Talented and devoted. | B．Generous and confident. |
| C．Humorous and responsible. | D．Brave and energetic. |
【推荐2】TOKYO, July 25 (Reuters) — Five years before Simone Biles was born, Oksana Chusovitina was already an Olympic gold medalist in a sport whose brightest stars often retired early, their bodies stricken by years of training.
At 46, the Uzbek gymnast has overcome all kinds of difficulties to compete at her eighth Olympic Games in Tokyo but following the opening day of the women’s competition, she bid a tearful farewell after falling to enter the vault (跳马) final. Due to the COVID-19, Chusovitina missed being give an exciting farewell from thousands of cheering fans but she was nevertheless moved by the big hand she received on Sunday from the coaches and follow gymnast who hailed her.
“These were tears of joy because so many people were supporting me,” sad Chusovitina, adding that she would have loved to have ended her career in the presence of spectators (观众). “I had been preparing for things to end here, but it’s impossible to be fully ready for ending your career, ”she said.
Chusovitina become the Soviet all-around champion at 13 and the world champion on floor in 1991. She won gold in the team event at the 1992 Barcelona Games and silver in the vault in Beijing 16 years later. She later competed for Germany, where she moved to seek treatment for her son’s leukaemia (白血病), before returning to compete for Uzbekistan.
Chusovitina said her career had been fueled by an intense passion for gymnastics. At the 2012 London Olympics she had announced her retirement, only to change her mind just 24 hours later. “There is no secret,” said the Uzbek, who had made it into the vault final at the Rio Olympics five years ago. “I just love gymnastics and no one ever forced me to do it. I do it with pleasure.”
1. How many Olympic Games did Chusovitina enter in her career?| A．6. | B．8. | C．13. | D．11. |
| A．China. | B．Soviet. | C．Germany. | D．Uzbekistan. |
| A．She got silver medal in Beijing Olympics. |
| B．She won gold in the 1992 Olympic Games. |
| C．She moved to Germany for her son’s illness. |
| D．She retired with many cheering fans on the scene. |
| A．She got championship in Brazil. |
| B．She was forced to enter gymnastics. |
| C．She showed great passion for gymnastics. |
| D．She retired in London Olympics completely. |
【推荐3】Born on the 24th of June, 1987, Lionel Andres Messi Cuccittini is a world-famous professional football player who played for Barcelona FC and is also the captain of the Argentine National Team. Messi is often believed to be one of the best footballers playing today and he won the 2022 World Cup title with Argentina last year.
Messi was not born in a well-off family. His father was a worker in a steel factory and his mother worked part time as a cleaner. Messi had been fascinated by the sport at a very early age and joined his first club at the age of five. Unfortunately, at the age of eleven, Messi was diagnosed with having a lack of growth hormones (生长激素缺乏症) and his treatment to overcome the situation would require about $900 a month. While many local clubs and teams had shown a lot of interest in Messi, nobody was willing to shell out the expenses for his treatment.
However, this young boy had already managed to raise a number of eyebrows with his perfect skills and his immense talent with the ball. His strength and determination shone through on the field and he was noticed by the sporting director of Barcelona FC, who offered him a contract on a paper napkin to join the club. He also assured him that if he moved to Spain in order to pursue a football career, the club would pay for all his medical expenses. Messi accepted the contract and moved on to Spain. Ever since that incident, Messi has gained a lot of love from football fans all over the world.
Even after becoming one of the biggest stars in the sport, Messi has not forgotten the difficult times. Consequently, in 2007, he established the Leo Messi Foundation which is to provide healthcare and also education to poor and vulnerable (脆弱的) children. Messi is surely a very inspirational figure who has made it big on the basis of his determination and skill and has combated a difficult past to come out on top.
1. What was problem that Messi had at age of 11?| A．A lack of calcium. | B．A lack of vitamin. |
| C．A lack of growth hormones. | D．A lack of blood cells. |
| A．have | B．take | C．spend | D．cover |
| A．Determined and grateful. | B．Ignorant and proud. |
| C．Shy and nervous. | D．Adventurous and curious. |
| A．The comparison between Messi and other footballers. |
| B．Messi’s life stories and achievements. |
| C．The admiration for Messi’s skills and talent. |
| D．The difficulty Messi met when playing football. |
