Years ago, I was so confident, and so naive(幼稚的). I was so sure that I was right and everyone else was wrong.
Unfortunately I was lucky and got successful, so that kept me blind to my weak points. I sold my company, felt ready to do something new, and started to learn. But the more I learned, the more I realized how little I knew and how lucky I had been.
I’d start to make things, but then saw how stupid I was, so I stpped. I lost all confidence. I spent a few years completely stuck.
Finally, some new ideas helped:
Learning without doing is wasted. If I don’t use what I learn, then it is pointless! How terrible to waste hundreds of hours spent learning, and not turn them into action. Like throwing good food in the trash: it’s wrong.
This isn’t about me. How I feel in this moment doesn’t matter－it will pass. Nobody is judging me, because nobody is thinking of me. They are just looking for things to improve their own life. The public me is not the real me anyway, so if they judge my public personality, that’s fine.
The work is the point, and my work is special. If I can do something that people find useful, then I should. It doesn’t matter if it’s a masterpiece or not, as long as I enjoy it.
So I’m glad my old confidence is gone. Now I aim(以……为目标)to make my work my little contribution to the world－just special and useful.
1. I lost all my confidence when______| A．I got successful in my career. |
| B．I Learned more than before. |
| C．I sold my company. |
| D．I realized I knew little. |
| A．learning by using. |
| B．learning is wasting time. |
| C．learning by spending hours. |
| D．learning is pointless. |
| A．Because he is a unique person in his company. |
| B．Because he can gain confidence by helping others. |
| C．Because his aim is to be special in the world. |
| D．Because his old confidence is gone. |
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Sitting in a dark movie theater with your friends and a tub ofbuttery popcorn sounds like a perfect way to spend a Saturday night
—and it could be, if you are willing to share your popcorn with the
entire row of moviegoers around you.
A review of the nutritional contents of movie-theater popcorn reveals
an alarming amount of fat, salt and calories in even the smallest sizes.
The study, mad by Dr. Nestle from the Center for Science in the Public
Interest, checked popcorn from three movie theater chains and detailed
The contents of all parts offered.
A large tub of popcorn at Regal Cinemas, for example, holds 20 cups of popcorn and has 1,200 calories, 980 milligrams of sodium（钠）and 60 grams of saturated（饱和）fat.
Not so hungry? The medium size popcorn, which comes in a bag, contains the same amount as the large. And even the small, at 1l cups, delivers 670 calories 550 milligranis of sodium 24 grams of saturated fat.
The findings may surprise those who choose popcorn at the concession stand（货摊） because they believe it is a relatively healthy snack. In fact, plain air-popped popcorn is low in calories and free of saturated fat. Movie theater popcorn, however, is popcorn, however, is popped in oil — often coconut oil, which is 90 percent saturated fat. Add salt to the enormous portions（部分）,and your once-healthy snack turns into a health killer.
Even the “healthiest” sample of popcorn tested, a small size from AMC containing 6 cups of popcorn, had 370 calories, enough to share with a friend, eating one grain at a time to make it last the length of a movie.
The third movie theater chain tested. Cinemark, is slightly better than its competitors because it pops its popcorn in non-hydrogenated canola oil instead of coconut oil. Cinemark’s large tub contains 17 cups of popcorn with 910 calories and 4 grams of saturated fat, as well as up to 1,500 milligrams of sodium — nearly enough for the entire day.
One way to make your popcorn healthier? Ask the theater to pop a portion without salt. Two of the movie theaters that had their popcorn tested said they would oblige such a request. The best way to make your movie snack healthier, however, would be to skip the popcorn — and the concession stand — altogether.
“You could share a tub of popcorn with 10 friends.” Dr. Nestle said. “Or, what a concept, watch the movie without eating anything.” K^S*5U.C#O
1. The underlined word in the passage can be replaced by “ ”.
| A．refuse | B．agree | C．meet | D．oppose |
| A．popcorn with much salt will be healthier |
| B．plain air-popped popcorn has no saturated fat at all |
| C．popcorn from Regal cinemas contains the least unhealthy substances |
| D．only the three movie theatre chains provide popcorn for the moviegoers |
| A．to eat nothing at all |
| B．to choose plain air-popped popcorn |
| C．to share a large tub of popcorn with your 10 friends |
| D．to buy popcorn popcorn popped in non-hydrogenated canola oil |
| A．Bad Eating Habit | B．Popular Food |
| C．Movie Theater Food | D．Popcorn’s Dark Secret |
On one such occasion my younger sister, aged six, burst into tears when Grandfather proudly guided her finger to the right boy. "How could that boy be you?" she cried. "He should have a beard." We were, of course, all convinced that grandfathers should have beards, preferably white and bushy, like our own grandfather's.
"I was a good scholar," Grandfather would say, wagging his beard over the photographs. "I should have been top of the class if I hadn't had to get up at six every morning to milk the cows and chop the wood, and again when I came home from school."
"But Saturdays? What did you do on Saturdays?"
"Saturdays, if it was fine, I'd be out all day in the fields with the men," replied Grandfather. "And if it was wet, I'd be helping my mother with odd jobs round the house. There wasn't much time for studying."
We all tried hard to imagine what it would have been like to have seen Grandfather getting up at crack of dawn and never, obviously, having a moment for himself. It seemed we had learnt something from what Grandfather had said about his childhood.
1. In the first paragraph of this passage, what the author really tells us is that ________ .
| A．his grandfather used to wear short trousers, socks and a cap as well |
| B．it was difficult to tell which of the boys in the photographs was Grandfather |
| C．he didn't believe Grandfather wore a cap pulled forward when he was at school |
| D．it was fun to watch boys in the photographs wearing caps pulled forward |
| A．she did not get a chance to pick out Grandfather in the photographs |
| B．she was told which was the right boy before she herself could pick him out |
| C．other children did not agree with her that Grandfather should have had a beard |
| D．she found Grandfather in the photographs did not have a beard |
| A．if he had had more time for studying, he would have been the best in his class |
| B．he should have spent more time studying rather than playing ball games |
| C．his school days should not have been so hard and miserable |
| D．he could have never been the best student even if he had studied still harder |
| A．the figures of the boys in the photographs were small and blurred |
| B．the children had never experienced life like that of Grandfather |
| C．the photographs Grandfather showed them were brown and faded |
| D．Grandfather failed to tell them about his childhood in detail |
【推荐3】Why is it that many people who have suffered a major shock, such as divorce or death of a family member, seem to be weaker against a variety of major and minor illness? One common idea among psychologists has been that people could deal with suffering more effectively if they were able to understand and accept it. Indeed, many experts stress the value of expressing thoughts and feelings connected with upsetting events.
Recently, a team of medical researchers studied the links between describing psychologically painful events and long-term health. In one experiment healthy college students were asked to write about either personally disturbing experiences or ordinary topics over a period of four days. In the months afterwards, students who had chosen to show their inner thoughts and feelings in their writing visited the health center for illness much less often than those who had written about everyday topics.
In an experiment that followed, another group of healthy students were given the four-day writing exercises. Some chose to write about highly personal and upsetting experiences (including loneliness, problems with family and friends, and health). When questioned immediately afterwards, they said that they did not feel any better. However, their blood samples(样本) taken before and after the experiment showed evidence of an improved resistance to illness. The white cells that fight off bacteria and viruses had increased their reaction and sensitivity to these “invaders”. This trend continued over the following six weeks, when another blood sample was taken. Individuals who showed the best results were those who wrote about topics that they had actively kept from telling others about.
The researchers suggested that failure to face up to painful experience can be a form of stress itself, and can increase the possibility of illness. It follows, then, that actively dealing with a major shock makes possible its understanding and acceptance. The answer is not to suffer in silence. It may not always be possible to talk about personal problems, but writing them down will help the body to fight disease in the long run.
1. In the first experiment, the students who wrote about painful events ________.| A．started to suffer psychological problems |
| B．enjoyed sharing their inner thought and feelings |
| C．were less likely to seek treatment for sickness |
| D．couldn’t deal with suffering effectively |
| A．had more bacteria and viruses in their blood |
| B．had decreased feelings of loneliness |
| C．showed an improved white cell reaction |
| D．did better in their writing tasks |
| A．The white cells. |
| B．Bacteria and viruses. |
| C．Resistance to illness. |
| D．The reaction and sensitivity of the cells. |
| A．Suffering and Health |
| B．Inner Thoughts and Feelings |
| C．Illness and Health |
| D．Mental Illness and Social Acceptance |
【推荐1】This Mother’s Day will be the 7th year I have spent without my own mother. She passed away less than a month before Mother’s Day in the year 2008. She had been ill for almost two years, and I didn’t cry when she died, or at her funeral, until that first Mother’s Day without her. On that day, I realized that this person I loved and depended on was gone forever.
She still lives in our memory, in the thoughts of her friends and co-workers, in the values she had instilled (逐渐灌输) in her children, and in the lovely flower gardens that she had so carefully tended.
She loved her gladioli (剑兰) and irises (鸢尾花). Each fall she would dig the bulbs (鳞茎) out of the soil and carefully wrap them in paper. The bulbs would be stored until the following spring when they would be replanted. It seemed like a lot of effort to me, but each year her flower garden was more glorious than the year before. She put the same hard work into caring for her family, instilling in her children a sense of justice and fair play, compassion and strong moral values so that we blossomed.
Share stories about your mother’s life at your Mother’s Day party. Too often, we avoid speaking of those loved ones who have passed away, fearful that we will unearth sad feelings. It doesn’t have to be that way. Sharing fond memories and stories of the life we shared with her can be a healing process that binds (捆绑) the family together.
My mother passed away when her oldest grandchild was only eight years old. Children will enjoy sharing pictures and stories of their grandmother they may have never known or have little memory of. Sharing stories to pass on to the next generation will give children a feeling of family history and continuity, and it may be one of the best ways to honor our mothers and grandmothers who have gone before us.
1. On the first Mother’s Day after Mum died the author realized .| A．Mum had been dead for a long time |
| B．Mum had suffered a lot from the illness |
| C．it was true that Mum had been dead |
| D．it was impossible to depend on Mum |
| A．loved her gladioli and irises |
| B．showed kindness to all her children |
| C．taught the children to plant patiently |
| D．had a good influence on the author |
| A．they are simply afraid of causing sad feelings |
| B．they have forgotten their mums completely |
| C．they don’t love their mums any longer |
| D．they think their mums have passed away |
| A．spend Mother’s Day with our children |
| B．share the stories of them with the children |
| C．hold the Mother’s Day party every year |
| D．plant beautiful flowers in the family garden |
【推荐2】At first, Michael Surrell didn’t see the black smoke or flames shooting from the windows of his neighbors’ home. He and his wife had just parked around the corner from their own house in Allentown, Pennsylvania, when they got a call from one of his daughters, “The house next door is on fire!” He went to investigate. That’s when he saw two women and a girl hysterical (歇斯底里的) on their porch.
“The baby’s in there!” one of the women cried. Though the fire department had been called, Surrell, then 64, instinctively ran inside. “The baby” was 8-year-old Tiara Roberts, the woman’s granddaughter and a playmate of Surrell’s three youngest kids, then 8, 10, and 12. The other two on the porch were Tiara’s aunt and cousin.
Entering the burning house was like “running into a bucket of black paint,” Surrell says. The thick smoke caused him to stumble blindly around, burned his eyes, and made it impossible to breathe. The conditions would have been hazardous for anyone, but for Surrell, who has chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (慢性阻塞性肺疾病), they were life-threatening. He was the last person who should have run into a burning building—he has lung disease. But that didn’t stop him.
After a few minutes in the smoke filled house, he retreated outside to catch his breath. “Where is Tiara?” he asked desperately.“The second floor.” her aunt shouted back.
Surrell knew he couldn’t hold his breath for long. So he uttered a little prayer, “Well, Lord, this is it. You gotta help me, because I’m not coming out without that little girl.” Taking a deep breath, he went in a second time.
The darkness was overwhelming. Yet because the house had a similar layout to his, he found the stairs and made it to the second floor. He turned to the right and was met by intense heat. He was already out of breath.
“Baby girl, where are you?” His throat and lungs burned as if he’d inhaled fire instead of the smoke and soot in the air. Every blink stung his eyes. All he could hear was the crackling and popping of burning wood. ①.Still unable to see, Surrell fell to his knees on the hot wood floor. He crawled toward the sound, feeling around for any sign of the girl. An ominous thought crossed his mind: I’m probably gonna die up here.
Finally he touched something. A shoe, then an ankle. He pulled Tiara toward him. ② Her body was limp and she wasn’t breathing. He scooped her into his arms and stood. He felt the heat of the flames on his cheeks. Turning, he fought through the smoke and ran blindly into the blackness. The next thing he knew, he was at the front door, then outside. Surrell put Tiara down on the porch.
③ . A voice told him, “You have to breathe for her.” He started CPR—the first time he’d ever done so. The women stood behind him, praying silently. Soon a soot-filled cough came from Tiara’s throat. Surrell gave five more breaths. She coughed again. Her eyes flickered. He gave one final breath. She opened her eyes and took a breath on her own.
④ .Their eyes met. Surrell hugged her tight and said, “Uncle’s got you.” Soon after, his throat closed off.
Surrell woke up in the hospital a couple of days later, having suffered severe burns to his windpipe and the upper portion of his lungs. He spent over a week in the hospital. Tiara was released from the hospital after a few days. The fire exacerbated Surrell’s pulmonary condition, and he feels the effects even two years later. As a result, he takes extra medication that helps open his airways. “It’s a small price to pay,” he says. “I’d do it again in a heartbeat. Wouldn’t give it a second thought.”
1. Michael Surrell ran to save “the baby” mainly because ________.| A．he was on the scene casually |
| B．he was driven by instinct |
| C．his daughter was in danger |
| D．his own house was at risk |
| A．The fire department had been called. |
| B．He was 64 years old at that time. |
| C．The condition was life-threatening. |
| D．He had chronic pulmonary disease. |
| A．had to move out for breath because of smoke |
| B．was prevented by the overwhelming smoke |
| C．made it to the second floor without any trouble |
| D．could clearly hear the sound made by the baby |
| A．① | B．② |
| C．③ | D．④ |
| A．Surrell came back to life a week later |
| B．Tiara had to stay in hospital for weeks |
| C．Surrell’s disease became more serious |
| D．Tiara needed further extra medication |
| A．Breathe for Her | B．Struggle to survive |
| C．A small price to pay | D．A man with lung disease |
【推荐3】This happened several years ago when I was still quite new in the city. I was doing my grocery shopping one day, and when I wanted to pay for my things, it turned out that I didn't have enough funds on my bank account for the things I’d chosen. It seemed something had been paid from my account that I had forgotten about.
I was so embarrassed and ashamed. There was a queue forming behind me. I became very flustered（慌乱的）and very close to tears. I tried to quickly pick some things out that weren’t so urgent for me to buy. The cashier（收银员）, a patient, elderly man, saw how upset I was and gently said, “Please, don't worry about picking out groceries to leave behind and you can pay me back for the difference another day.” I immediately refused since I didn't know him, but he insisted he would pay for the difference because he also had daughters and sometimes life could be hard. I thanked him greatly while I packed my things. I asked him what his name was so I could bring the money another day. He said, “Just ask for Baba（Father）and everyone calls me that here.”
I came back a few days later with the money, a thank-you card, and some homemade cookies. I asked a young salesman if he'd seen the old man and he immediately told me, “Oh! That must be Baba!” It was clear that he was very familiar with him. I explained what had happened and he nodded. "Yes, that is something he would do. He is a bit of an extra father to all of us working here, too. He isn't working today but I will make sure he gets this."
Thank you, Baba, for looking out for me that day, and for taking good care of your coworkers, too! I think it is people like Baba that make the world beautiful.
1. What happened to the author as she went shopping?| A．She forgot to bring money with her. |
| B．She regretted choosing something expensive. |
| C．She couldn't afford the goods she had picked. |
| D．She couldn’t remember the password of her account. |
| A．To make herself calm down. |
| B．To give up some high-priced things. |
| C．To remove some items less necessary. |
| D．To take out all the goods she had chosen. |
| A．Shy and honest. | B．Talented and friendly. |
| C．Generous and hardworking. | D．Kind and warm-hearted. |
| A．Every job is meaningful. | B．We need people like “Baba". |
| C．Giving is a kind of happiness. | D．An embarrassing shopping experience. |
【推荐1】Tampa Bay has a long and colorful history, which is located on the west coast of Florida. And there are plenty of events on holidays every year. The following are the top things to experience on Tampa Bay over Christmas.
Jackie Evancho
The superstar exploded on to the national scene after her first performance on NBC’s America’s Got Talent, which left audiences and judges at the show astonished that such a voice could come from a 10-year-old girl. 7:30 pm, Ruth Eckerd Hall, 1111 N McMullen-Booth Road, Clearwater. $39.50-$89.50. (727) 791-7400.
Holiday Lights in the Gardens
Stroll through the gardens with more than one million twinkly lights, lasers, Florida-style displays, animated figures, visits with Santa and entertainers lining the pathways. 5:30 pm, Florida Botanical Gardens, 12520 Ulmerton Road. Largo Donation of $4 suggested; 12 and younger free. (727) 582-5800.
Wordier than Thou
Prose and Short Story Open Mic — a unique open mic series focusing on storytelling. Poetry and musical performances are not allowed. The event includes a performance by a featured reader followed by numerous 10-minute open mic slots. 7:00 pm, Studio@620, 620 First Ave.S, St, Petersburg. $5. (727) 895-6620.
Rockapella Christmas
The five-man contemporary pop vocal phenomenon sing takes on classic holiday favorites and branches new originals. 7:30 pm, Capitol Theatre, 405 Cleveland St., Clearwater. $30-$59. (727) 791-7400.
Holiday Classic Movie Series
It’s A Wonderful Life — enjoy select holiday classics with a singalong to holiday carols by the Mighty Wurlitzer Theatre Organ before each show. 7:30 pm, Tampa Theatre, 711 Franklin St., Tampa. $10; $8 members/children. (813) 274-8982.
1. What can we learn about Jackie Evancho?| A．She broadcasts news at 7:30 pm every day. |
| B．She has a special talent for dancing. |
| C．She began to speak when she was 10. |
| D．She is a super musical star. |
| A．Holiday Lights in the Gardens. |
| B．Wordier than Thou. |
| C．Rockapella Christmas. |
| D．Holiday Classic Movie Series. |
| A．Ruth Eckerd Hall. | B．Capitol Theatre. |
| C．Studio@620. | D．Florida Botanical Gardens. |
Hey kids...go back to school with some cool dance moves!
This 4-week hip hop workshop introduces the popular hip hop style of dance in a fun and kid-friendly way. Learn basic hip hop dance moves featured in today's popular music videos, including footwork, freezes, and more.
Open to ages 7-12 with no or little hip hop experience.
Instructor:Jared Hale
Time:Wednesdays,Nov 27-Dec 18 5:00pm-5:45pm(4 weeks)
Cost:$75-4 weeks
Project B:Beginning Musical Theatre Dance for Ages 13 and up
Are you a Musical Theatre student in middle school or high school?Or maybe you just want to give musical theatre a try?This workshop at the beginning level is for YOU!
This 4-week workshop will be taught by the best at the beginning level to help the musical theatre lover learn some of the common dance moves of musical theatre!
Instructor:Adam Roberts
Time:Sundays,Dec 1-Dec 22 1:15pm-2:15pm(4 weeks)
Cost:$80 per 4-week workshop
Project C:Intermediate(中级的）Musical Theatre Dance for Ages 13 and up
Anyone with dance experience at the intermediate level that wants to improve their Musical Theatre Dance skills will not want to miss this workshop!
You will spend 4 weeks with an instructor who has served as an artistic director,choreographer(编舞者），and musical director.
Instructor:Taylor Williams
Time:Sundays,Nov 10-Dec 1 2:15pm-3:15pm(4 weeks)
Cost:$70 per 4-week workshop
Project D:Beginning Ballet Drop-in Class for Ages 11-18
This beginning level ballet class is offered on our drop-in schedule(插班课程）every Tuesday between Nov 26 and Dec 31 this winter.This class gives students the opportunity to try ballet and get some ballet basics needed for other dance styles.
You can start any time and come when you can, enjoying the flexibility you need during the winter!
Instructor:Adam Roberts
Time:Tuesdays,between Nov 26 and Dec 31
Cost:$25 per class.
1. When can a student attend a Hip Hop dancing class?
| A．Dec 18 5:00 pm. | B．Nov 26 1:15 pm. |
| C．Dec 1 2:15pm. | D．Dec 22 1:15pm. |
| A．They share the same class time. | B．They share the same instructor. |
| C．They teach the same dance moves. | D．They share the same classroom. |
| A．It costs students more money. |
| B．It includes free extra lessons. |
| C．It has changeable class time for beginners. |
| D．It is for students with middle-level dance experience. |
【推荐3】One of the most common remarks about today’s emerging adults (18- to 29-year-olds) is that they’re lazy. They expect work to be fun, and if it’s not fun, they refuse to do it. It’s true that emerging adults have high hopes for work. Ian, a 22-year-old, chose to go into journalism, even though he knew that: “ If I’m a journalist making $20,000 a year, my dad ( a wealthy physician )makes vastly more than that.” More important than the money was finding a job that he could enjoy. The great majority of emerging adults spend most of their twenties in a series of dull and low-paying jobs as they search for something better. It’s unfair to consider the many hard-working emerging adults with a stereotype (刻板模式) that is true for only a small percentage of them.
Another widespread slur against emerging adults is that they are selfish. It’s probably true that most emerging adults today grow up with a higher level of self-respect than in previous generations. Their Baby Boomer parents keep telling them: “You’re special!”“You can be whatever you want to be.” Popular culture has conveyed similar messages in movies, television shows and songs. But that doesn’t mean they’re selfish. It simply means that they are highly confident in their abilities to make a good life for themselves.
Strangely, these stereotypes continue even though there is persuasive evidence to the contrary. Rates of violent crime committed by young men have dropped. Not only have bad things gone down, but good things about this generation have gone up. Nearly 90 per cent of American college freshmen reported doing volunteer work in the past year, the highest level ever. Furthermore, applications to post-college volunteer programmes have reached record levels. Young Americans are also more tolerant and accepting of diversity than older generations.
The origins of the many prejudices against today’s emerging adults are complex, but maybe one key reason is that many of their elders still use old yardsticks to measure their progress. The pace of social, economic and technological change over the past half-century has been quick, and what is “normal” among young people has changed so fast that the rest of society has not yet caught up.
1. Ian chose to be a journalist because__________.| A．he followed his father’s advice |
| B．journalists make big money |
| C．he loved the job very much |
| D．It’s an interesting job |
| A．confusion | B．confidence | C．self-control | D．self-centeredness |
| A．To support the author’s viewpoint. |
| B．To keep readers’ interest in the text. |
| C．To make a summary of the first two paragraphs. |
| D．To provide background information of the next paragraph. |
| A．think in a more complicated way |
| B．recognize they’re behind the times |
| C．believe that young people are normal |
| D．stop using old views to judge young people |
【推荐1】Events at the Fleet Science Center
Superpower Dogs
Join an adventure to experience the life-saving superpowers of some of the world’s most amazing dogs on the big screen. No stranger to superheroes himself, Chris Evans narrates(讲述) this inspiring true story about remarkable dogs that save lives.
Time: March 2, 2:00 pm
Price: Adult (Age 13-65) $21; Junior (Age 3-12) $18; Senior (Age 65+) $19
The Sky Tonight
Early show: March 4, 7: 00 pm to 8: 00 pm
Late show: March 4, 8: 15 pm to 9: 15 pm
Join us for a tour of the solar system. Journey through the universe with us as we explore a new topic each month.
Price: Adult (age 13-65) $19; Junior (Age 3-12) $17; Senior (Age 65+) $18
Make-It Workshop
We invite you to stop by Studio X to try your hand at making. Make-It Workshop activities change monthly and fees vary.
Participants can purchase tickets at Studio X on the day of the workshop.
Time: March 7, 11: 30 am to 3: 30 pm
Suds & Science
Sometimes, the most interesting discussions occur over a beer or a glass of your favorite wine. That’s the concept behind Suds &Science, a monthly event that brings scientists face-to-face with the general public in a neighborhood bar.
Location: Thorn Brewing, 3176 Thorn St, San Diego, CA 92104
Time: March 8, 6: 30 pm to 8: 00 pm
Time: March 8, 6: 30 pm to 8: 00 pm
Price:＄6 at the door. Food & drinks are available for purchase. Please come early to place your orders at the bar, as staff will not be available to take orders during the event.
1. How much should a grandpa aged 70 with a kid aged 3 pay for the film-watching event?| A．$35. | B．$36. | C．$37. | D．$38. |
| A．At 8: 00 pm. | B．At 8: 30 pm. |
| C．At 9: 00 pm . | D．At 9:15 pm. |
| A．It is a hands-on activity. | B．It needs advance reservations. |
| C．It has Chris Evans narrate a story. | D．It includes a tour of the solar system. |
【推荐2】The world itself is becoming much smaller by using modern traffic and modern communication means. Life today is much easier than it was hundreds of years ago, but it has brought new problems. One of the biggest problems is pollution. To pollute means to make things dirty. Pollution comes in many ways. We see it, smell it, drink it and even hear it.
Man has been polluting the earth. The more people, the more pollution. Many years ago, the problem was not so serious because there were not so many people. When the land was used up or the river was dirty in one place, man moved to another place. But this is no longer true.
Man is now slowly polluting the whole world. Air pollution is still the most serious. It’s bad for all living things in the world, but it is not the only one kind of pollution. Water pollution kills our fish and pollutes our drinking water. Noise pollution makes us angry more easily.
Many countries are making rules to fight pollution. They stop people from burning coal in houses and factories in the city, and from putting dirty smoke into the air. Pollution by SO 2 is now the most dangerous kind of air pollution. It is caused by heavy traffic. We are sure that if there are fewer people driving, there will be less air pollution.
The earth is our home. We must take care of it. That means keeping the land, water and air clean. And we must take care of the rise in pollution at the same time.
1. ________, our world is becoming much smaller.| A．Because of the rise in pollution |
| B．Thanks to science development |
| C．Because the earth is being polluted day and night |
| D．Because the earth is blown away by the wind every year |
| A．rubbish | B．noise pollution | C．air pollution | D．water pollution |
| A．it makes much noise |
| B．it makes us angry more easily |
| C．it makes our rivers and lakes dirty |
| D．it’s bad for all living things in the world |
【推荐3】Craziest Food Festivals sounds like a joke topic, but once you start looking into it, you’ll realize they’re everywhere — the crazier, the better.
1. Bibimbap Festival
In the South Korean town of Jeonjuloves, their “mixed rice” dish is a hearty serve of rice topped with raw beef, a rainbow of vegetables, a raw egg and gochujang sauce so much. They take four days out of October to celebrate it.
Like any festival there’s music, entertainment and magic, but making it that little bit different is the bibimbap that’s whipped (搅拌) up in a big bowl by dozens of chefs and served to over 400 people.
2. Waikiki Spam Jam
Who knew this canned meat had so much love? Well, it turns out that a can of Spam is the go-to item in Hawaii, along with a grass skirt and garland (花环). The people of Hawaii love Spam so much that they even spend a day in May giving out the best Spam, a type of cheap canned meat made mainly from pork.
3. Bessieres Easter Egg Festival
At Easter time, for those in the French town of Bessieres it’s all about an egg far less sweet.
Here they celebrate the holiday by getting dozens of chefs to make one large omelette (煎蛋卷) — 15,000 eggs strong — for the townsfolk (市民).
4. Potato Days Festival
This festival actually takes place in Barnesville, Minnesota, the US. Over the last Friday and Saturday in August the town celebrates its potato-growing skills by hosting potato picking and peeling contests, as well as a Miss Tater Tot pageant (盛典) for five- and six-year-old girls.
1. What makes Bibimbap festival special?| A．They take four days to celebrate it. |
| B．The mixed rice is rich in many vegetables. |
| C．There’s music, entertainment and magic during the festival. |
| D．The rice dish needs to be mixed in one big bowl by dozens of chefs together. |
| A．The spam is the most favorite for Hawii people. |
| B．People spend one day to prepare the Jam. |
| C．The Jam isn’t affordable for the plain townsfolk. |
| D．The Jam is mainly made from raw beef. |
| A．Bibimbap Festival | B．Waikiki Spam Jam |
| C．Bessieres Easter Egg Festival | D．Potato Days Festival |
