On hearing the words “Just do it!”, you will know there is a Nike product nearby. If it’s “Always Coca-Cola”, you can be sure someone wants to sell you a refreshing drink.
An advertising slogan(广告标语) is to a brand what eyes are to a person. The slogan helps people understand the brand better by telling them what it wants to sell to its customers. Good slogans leave a message inside people’s minds. It’s almost certain that every brand has a popular slogan.
Here are a few examples:
“Just do it!”-This slogan speaks out to teens. It tells them to do something, but only if they think it’s worth it. And if so, why not do it wearing Nike?
“Always Coca-Cola.”-Coke’s slogans change every few years, but this one has enjoyed a lasting popularity because it shows the brand’s spirit. It seems to say “Coke is the only drink there is; there are no other forms of drinks.”
“Share moments, share life.”-This slogan from Kodak connects photos and beauty. It asks people to remember the happy moments in life by taking photos of them-using Kodak film of course!
1. What would be the best title for the text?| A．Just Do It! | B．Slogan And Brand | C．Famous Slogans | D．What Is A Good Slogan? |
| A．A good advertising slogan should draw people’s attention. |
| B．A brand should have an advertising slogan just as people have eyes. |
| C．An advertising slogan is as important to a brand as eyes are to a person. |
| D．An advertising slogan acts as the eyes of a brand. |
| A．people | B．the happy moments | C．photos and beauty | D．Kodak film |
A． | B． |
C． | D． |
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【推荐1】Volunteers Wanted
Description:
Children from low-income families or new arrivals have difficulties in learning English based on their growing backgrounds and financial problems. For most of them, tutoring (家教) that build self-confidence in speaking English is beyond their dreams. During the COVID-19 outbreak, a number of children’ have fallen behind with their studies.
We are calling for volunteers with high English proficiency (流利) to provide virtual tutoring lessons at Kwun Tong centre on Saturdays for children in Primary 4—6. These one-hour visual lessons will support them with practicing English conversations through storytelling and/or self decided topics. This activity will help primary school students to improve their English proficiency and confidence by communicating more in English.
Requirements:
Volunteers must be at least 18 years old and they are required to be fluent in speaking both Chinese (Mandarin is more preferable) and English.
Volunteer roles:
● Volunteers will be working in a pair.
● Each volunteer pair will be working with the same group’ of children for 4 consecutive (连续) weeks.
● Practice English speaking with the children online.
All volunteers who attend this activity must be registered (登记) with HandsOn Hong Kong. If you wish to have a friend or family member join you in this activity, they must first register with HandsOn and sign up for the activity.
Sign Up
SATURDAY, 29 JANUARY, 2022 FROM 15:45—17:00
SATURDAY, 05 FEBRUARY, 2022 FROM 16:45—18:00
SATURDAY, 19 FEBRUARY, 2022 FROM 15:45—17:00
Full opportunity address and directions will be sent to you by e-mail after you sign up.
Contact:
New Home Association at http://www.nha.org.hk/.
1. Which of the following is a requirement for the volunteers?| A．Coming from low-income families. |
| B．Having previous teaching experience. |
| C．Registering with HandsOn Hong Kong. |
| D．Having a good knowledge of English and French. |
| A．At 16:05 on 29 JANUARY, 2022. | B．At 17:50 on 29 JANUARY, 2022. |
| C．At 15:45 on 05 FEBRUARY, 2022. | D．At 18:00 on 19 FEBRUARY, 2022. |
| A．Volunteers will teach the kids face to face. |
| B．Volunteers will teach different kids each week. |
| C．Two volunteers will work in pair when giving lessons. |
| D．The lessons will be given to the kids as well as to their parents. |
【推荐2】Important facts about ELIQUIS® (apixaban)
This is a summary of important information that you need to know about ELIQUIS. Keep this document in a safe place, so you can refer to it before and during your treatment.
Look out for the following signs as you read:
Do not stop taking ELIQUIS without talking to the doctor who prescribed (开处方) it to you.
Talk to your healthcare team before any medical procedures. ELIQUIS may need to be stopped before surgery, or a medical or dental procedure. Your doctor will tell you when you should stop taking ELIQUIS and when you may start taking it again. If you have to stop taking ELIQUIS, your doctor may prescribe another medicine to help prevent a blood clot from forming.
What is the possible serious side effect of ELIQUIS?
ELIQUIS can cause bleeding, which can be serious, and rarely may lead to death. This is because ELIQUIS is a blood thinner medicine that reduces blood clotting. While taking ELIQUIS, you may hurt more easily and it may take longer than usual for any bleeding to stop.
Call your doctor or get medical help right away if you have any symptoms of bleeding when taking ELIQUIS.
Who should not take ELIQUIS?
ELIQUIS is not for patients who:
Have artificial heart valves (瓣膜). Currently have certain types of abnormal bleeding. Have had a serious allergic (过敏的) reaction to ELIQUIS.
What should I discuss with my healthcare team before starting ELIQUIS?
Talk to your healthcare team about the following:
Liver problems any other medical conditions If you have ever had bleeding problems.
Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or planning to become pregnant or breastfeed. You and your doctor should decide whether you will take ELIQUIS or breastfeed. You should not do both.
Tell your healthcare team about all of the medicines you are taking.
1. The important facts about ELIQUIS are mainly intended for .| A．drugstores | B．patients | C．pregnant women | D．healthcare teams |
| A．when allergic reaction appears | B．when bleeding grows abnormal |
| C．when blood pressure drops | D．when blood becomes thicker |
| A．It can be harmful to babies. | B．It can’t be taken with any other medicines. |
| C．It shouldn’t be taken after a surgery. | D．It may increase the risk of having dental problems. |
【推荐3】Smart Cameras to Help You Take Better Photos
Google Clips
One of the latest to launch is Google Clips. It is designed to be put somewhere in a room to take pictures by itself. It can also be attached to an object or a person’s clothing.
Google says machine learning helps the camera choose the best times and situations for taking pictures and videos. Interested buyers can join a waiting list to be informed when it is on the market.
GoPro Hero
GoPro also uses machine learning to power its QuikStories characteristic. This tool takes existing photos and videos and automatically creates a finished video piece, complete with music and effects.
Snap Spectacles
Messaging app Snapchat sells a pair of sunglasses with a built-in camera that can record short videos with the push of a button. Snap Inc. says the product, called Spectacles, is designed to “catch the moment, without taking you out of it.”
The glasses can record short video clips that can be shared with Snapchat users. Snap Inc. has started selling its Spectacles sunglasses online in the United States.
Apple iPhone X
Apple’s new iPhone X is being launched with its new Face ID system that it says will unlock the phone just by having the user look at it. This replaces the Touch ID on previous ones that used a fingerprint to unlock the phone.
Apple says the system works by projecting more than 30,000 dots on the face to create a kind of map. Apple says its facial recognition is even secure enough to allow payments through its Apple Pay service.
1. What is the special function of Google Clips?| A．It can play videos by itself. | B．It can take pictures automatically. |
| C．It can change photos into videos. | D．It can provide music and effects. |
| A．Google Clips | B．GoPro Hero |
| C．Snap Spectacles | D．Apple iPhone X |
| A．By a fingerprint. | B．By facial recognition. |
| C．By pushing a button. | D．By making a map. |
【推荐1】When it comes to the health problem, how can you, the workaholic (工作狂), refocus and get the best out of life? A few suggestions are listed as follows.
SLEEP FOR MORE THAN EIGHT HOURS! Make sure to get at least eight hours of sleep and plenty of rest. Don’t believe that you can always “catch some sleep or rest later.” Your body cannot make up for lost sleep or rest time because it is not physiologically possible.
SET STRICT FAMILY TIME! Resolve(决意) to make Saturdays and Sundays strictly for family time. And stick to this! Mondays until Fridays you make an excuse not to relax and spend time with your family because it’s work time, why not make a similar excuse for Saturdays and Sundays? “I can’t work today because I’m spending time with my family.”
GET SOME FOOD IN! Make sure you get food in your stomach. Workaholics are known to be food-skippers. If you can’t afford to get off your desk or from doing paperwork, have food delivered to you. It’s always a good idea if you have crackers (薄脆饼) on your drawer to ease the hunger pain.
CONFINE WORK! Resolve to confine work in your office. Don’t bring work to your home! Keep those files in your office desk where they belong. Practice working only within your working hours. If you have an eight-to-five working schedule, stick to it.
WORK UP THOSE MUSCLES! Exercise, exercise, exercise! Set aside at least an hour each day or every other day for exercise. Your body needs to be conditioned, and working non-stop isn’t going to give it the proper physical conditioning it needs. Since most workaholics tend to have their behinds stuck on their chairs, it’s even more important that you get some exercise.
MAKE A PLAN! Plan your day. Work on only one or two things at a time. It’s much easier to work on something and finish it first and then move on to the next rather than do a number of things all at the same time and never finish or accomplish anything at the end of the day. Make out a list of priorities (优先权). Write down things that need to be worked on immediately or are urgent, keeping the least ones at the bottom of your list. After you’ve done this, be guided by this list. Turning this activity into a habit will also help you manage your time better, be more organized, and accomplish more.
1. The passage is intended for ________.| A．those who are hardworking |
| B．those who keep themselves healthy and alive |
| C．those who consider work the center of their life |
| D．those who live a busy, successful and happy life |
| A．Don’t be food-skippers. |
| B．Don’t have your behinds stuck on your chairs. |
| C．Make sure of time available for your family. |
| D．Make up for lost sleep whenever possible. |
| A．organizing your time and finishing urgent things first |
| B．finishing a number of things at once |
| C．working on only one or two things each day |
| D．accomplishing as much work as possible at any given moment |
| A．improve | B．start |
| C．practice | D．restrict |
| A．LIVE TO WORK | B．WORK TO LIVE |
| C．MAKE WORK YOUR LIFE | D．STOP TO ENJOY WORKING |
【推荐2】Weird. That's what Kelvin felt when he signed a prenuptial agreement years ago with his then girlfriend. According to the agreement, the ownership of the house would go to the wife if the couple divorced, because the wife's parents had paid the down payment for the house.
"My friends think it's unfair to me, but I think it's okay," Kelvin said. "I feel more comfortable now looking at a what-if scenario to save future troubles."
In China, most people are unwilling to sign a prenuptial agreement. But overseas Chinese are showing a different attitude. According to a recent survey, 70 percent of overseas Chinese participants, mainly living in the US, said it is necessary to sign prenuptial agreements, commonly known as "prenups", before tying the knot. The survey covering 1,084 people was conducted by a Los Angeles-based dating company "2RedBeans" through the company's mobile app. The company said it has more than 1 million registered users, half of them based in the US, and the rest in Canada. Australia and other countries.
"It shows that the attitude of overseas Chinese toward marriage has been influenced by Western values over the past decade," said a co-founder of 2RedBeans. In China, more often than not, a prenup is considered to indicate distrust between a couple and the lack of faith in marriage.
US family law attorneys, however, have been promoting the concept of prenups, saying they have many advantages, from protecting the assets(资产)brought into the marriage by one party to saving the other party from debt. For instance, an outspoken advocate of prenups, also a divorce lawyer, Kelly Rickert has gained popularity for sharing family court stories on TikTok. The rights and obligations related to marriage vary from state to state in the US. "So if you get married without drawing up your own terms and conditions, you are by default(默认)submitting to your state's law," Rickert said in a TikTok video, "Prenups are especially important in a community property state such as California, where all assets and debts acquired after marriage shall be shared by both parties," she said.
One of her recent clients(客户)was lucky to have a prenup which allowed her to keep her property separate from the debt of her late husband, who had ran up "astronomical" amounts of medical bills before he died of COVID-19. "Had they not had a prenup stating that the debt be attributed to the party who acquired it, the medical debt would have been shared and she would have had to pay it." Rickert said. By contrast, she showed pity in a video for another female client who didn't want a prenup so she could get half of her husband's successful business in the case of divorce. But by the time they separated, the business had almost reached bankruptcy point, making her obliged to pay half of the debt.
This might be one of the reasons why many overseas Chinese are attaching importance to prenups. Overseas Chinese living in North America are generally high-income earners and come from middle-class families, so they more easily accept prenups, especially those under 30 years old, who are more likely to value financial independence and consider prenups necessary.
1. Which of the following statements is true about the survey?| A．The survey was lately conducted among Chinese people living in the US, |
| B．A majority of people surveyed hold a favorable attitude towards prenups. |
| C．A company with branch offices all over the world carried out the survey, |
| D．Over 1 million people were surveyed through the company's mobile app. |
| A．an account of how things may happen |
| B．a situation where people are in conflict |
| C．an accident causing a lot of damage |
| D．an outline of what will happen in a film |
| A．Young overseas Chinese with high incomes won't attach importance to signing a prenup. |
| B．The rights and obligations related to marriage vary among states in the United States. |
| C．Kelly Rickert would like to recommend her TikTok followers to draw up prenups. |
| D．In California, debts acquired after marriage won't be shared by a couple with a prenup. |
| A．To compare different attitudes toward marriage. |
| B．To appeal to overseas Chinese to value prenups. |
| C．To inform people of a trend among overseas Chinese. |
| D．To explain the pros and cons of a trendy lifestyle abroad. |
【推荐3】According to a recent study in the Journal of Consumer Research, both the size and consumption habits of our eating companions (同伴) can influence our food intake. And contrary (相反的) to existing research that says you should avoid eating with heavier people who order large portions (份), it’s the beanpoles with big appetites (饭量) you really need to avoid.
To test the effect of social influence on eating habits, the researchers conducted two experiments. In the first, 95 undergraduate women were individually invited into a lab to ostensibly (表面上) participate in a study about movie viewership. Before the film began, each woman was asked to help herself to a snack. An actor hired by the researchers grabbed her food first. In her natural state, the actor weighed 105 pounds. But in half the cases she wore a specially designed fat suit which increased her weight to 180 pounds.
Both the fat and thin versions of the actor took a large amount of food. The participants followed suit, taking more food than they normally would have. However, they took significantly more when the actor was thin.
For the second test, in one case the thin actor took two pieces of candy from the snack bowls. In the other case, she took 30 pieces. The results were similar to the first test: the participants followed suit but took significantly more candy when the thin actor took 30 pieces.
The tests show that the social environment is extremely influential when we’re making decisions. If this fellow participant is going to eat more, so will I. Call it the “I’ll have what she’s having” effect. However, we’ll adjust the influence. If an overweight person is having a large portion, I’ll hold back a bit because I see the results of his eating habits. But if a thin person eats a lot, I’ll follow suit. If he can eat much and keep slim, why can’t I?
1. What is the recent study mainly about?| A．Food safety. | B．Movie viewership. |
| C．Consumer demand. | D．Eating behavior. |
| A．Big eaters. | B．Overweight persons. |
| C．Picky eaters. | D．Tall thin persons. |
| A．To see how she would affect the participants. | B．To test if the participants could recognize her. |
| C．To find out what she would do in the two tests. | D．To study why she could keep her weight down. |
| A．A news report. | B．A science textbook. |
| C．A research paper. | D．A travel brochure. |
【推荐1】Physical activity is important in preventing cardiovascular(心血管的) disease in young people so long as they don’t undertake very intense activity on days when air pollution levels are high, according to a recently released study.
Until now, little has been known about the relationships between the health benefits of physical activity taking place outdoors and the potentially harmful effects of air pollution. Previous research by the authors of the current study had investigated the question in middle-aged people at a single point in time, but this is the first time that it has been investigated in young adults aged between 20—30 years over a period of several years. In addition, the researchers wanted to see what happens when people increase or decrease their physical activity over time.
At each health check-up, the participants completed a questionnaire asking about their physical activity in the past seven days and this information was changed into units of metabolic equivalent task(MET, 代谢当量任务) minutes per week(MET-mins/week). The participants were divided into four groups: 0, 1—499, 500—999 and 1000 or more MET-mins/week. People are recommended to do 500—999 MET-mins/week and this can be achieved by; for example, running, cycling or hiking for 15—30 minutes five times a week, or brisk walking, doubles tennis or slow cycling for 30—60 minutes five times a week.
The researchers used data to calculate annual average levels of air pollution, in particular the levels of small particulate matter that are less than or equal to 10 or 2.5 microns in diameter, known a PM10 and PM25.
Overall, the results show that physical activity is associated with a lower risk of developing cardiovascular disease among young adults. However, when air pollution levels are high, exercising beyond the recommended amount may offset or even reverse the beneficial effects. The study cannot show that air pollution causes the increased cardiovascular risk, only that it is associated with it.
1. What can we know from Paragraph 2?| A．Outdoor physical activity harms our health. |
| B．Exercising isn’t advised on serious air pollution days. |
| C．A first in-depth survey has been done on young adults. |
| D．Middle-aged people have been the ideal research target. |
| A．By doing research on young adults. |
| B．By collecting PM10 and PM2.5 data. |
| C．By making experiments on middle-aged people. |
| D．By studying a questionnaire on physical activity. |
| A．Air pollution leads to cardiovascular disease. |
| B．Cardiovascular disease relates to air pollution. |
| C．More physical exercise benefits young people. |
| D．Young adults seldom develop cardiovascular disease. |
| A．Physical activity & air pollution: when to do more or less physical activity. |
| B．Physical activity & health benefit: how to prevent cardiovascular disease |
| C．Physical activity & air pollution: what to do with high air pollution levels |
| D．Physical activity & health benefit: how to maximize the health benefits of exercising |
【推荐2】The study, published today in the journal PLOS Biology shows that the average body size and number of sharks and other marine predators—vital to maintaining healthy ocean ecosystems—fell significantly near cities with more than 10,000 people and associated fishing boats.
The minimum distance from people and fishing which had no measurable effect was 1,250 kilometers. This is far further than previous studies have suggested and probably reflects the increased distances fishing boats can now travel. As a result, sharks were only observed at 12% of sites monitored.
Lead author Dr. Tom Letessier said, ''Human activity is now the biggest influence on sharks' distribution. Just 13% of the world's oceans can be considered 'wilderness' but sharks and other predators are much more common and significantly larger at distances greater than 1,250 kilometers from people. This suggests that large marine predators are generally unable to thrive near to people and is another clear example of the impact of human overuse on our seas. ''
To collect their data, the team analyzed videos taken at 1,041 sites across the Indian and Pacific Oceans, selected to test the biggest possible range of conditions and habitats. Sharks and other free-swimming predators were studied using cameras attached cannisters(炮筒)filled with bait. In total, the team recorded 23,200 animals representing 109 species. These included 841 individual sharks from 19 different species.
Dr. Letessier added, ''Our study also found that shallower water environment, of depths less than 500 meters, were vital for marine predator diversity. We therefore need to identify sites that are both shallow and remote and protect them. However, there are still numerous shallow hot spots near human markets that are not appropriately protected, and this must change. ''
1. According to the study, what happened to sharks and other marine predators?| A．They became less important for keeping healthy ocean ecosystems. |
| B．They only lived near cities with 10,000 people. |
| C．They loved swimming after fishing boats. |
| D．Their average body size and number decreased sharply. |
| A．Large marine predators can grow well near people. |
| B．People shouldn't disturb the sea and sea animals. |
| C．Sharks’ distribution was mainly affected by human activity. |
| D．Other ecological factors have no impact on sharks’ distribution. |
| A．Introduce a new topic for readers. |
| B．Introduce the study means used by the team. |
| C．Summarize the previous paragraphs. |
| D．Collect data about sharks and other predators. |
| A．It should be deeper than 500 meters. |
| B．It should be spots that are hot enough. |
| C．It should be shallower and away from humans. |
| D．It should be spots changed from human markets. |
【推荐3】Desperate to protect his farmland from a group of monkeys that were always destroying his crops, a farmer in Karnatakas India decided to paint his dog to look like a tiger in the hope that it would scare the monkeys away.
Srikant Gowda, a farmer from Karnatakas Shivamogga region, recently made interactional news headlines after it was reported that he used hair dye to paint his watchdog in the characteristic stripes of a tiger. The dog already had a reddish hair color, so all he had to do was add the black stripes and some white to give it the tiger look. It wasn't that Gowda had always wanted to own a tiger, but that he hoped the disguise(乔装) would help the dog drive away the monkeys destroying his crops.
The Indian farmer told reporters that he got the idea four years ago when he visited Uttara Kannada and came across a farmer in Bhatkal who was using a fake tiger doll to scare away monkeys. It seemed silly, but he tried the idea himself and was surprised to see that it actually worked. However, he was convinced that the toy tiger wouldn't fool the monkeys for long, so he decided to try something else as well.
The trick, strange as it might seem, has worked well and the dog has been able to actually scare off the monkeys.
This year Gowda not only used hair dye to make his watchdog look like a small tiger, but he also placed large posters of real tigers and his own fake tiger all over his farmland, hoping that they would keep the monkeys at bay. The paint job actually doesn't harm the dog. It’s actually hair dye(染发剂) and lasts up to a month before fading away.
1. What did the fanner decide to do to protect his crops?| A．Raise some tigers | B．Draw a dog like tiger |
| C．Set traps for the monkeys | D．Make up his dog as a tiger. |
| A．From a trip. | B．From a friend |
| C．From a toy. | D．From the Internet |
| A．The dye can do harm to dogs. |
| B．The “paint job” will last for only a month. |
| C．More dogs are likely to be painted like tigers. |
| D．Monkeys will never stop destroying crops. |
| A．Farmer Is Friendly to Animals |
| B．Farmer Is Good at Drawing Tigers |
| C．Farmer Protects His Crops from Animals |
| D．Farmer Paints His Dog as a Tiger to Scare Away Monkeys |
【推荐1】Though the harmful effects of plastic on wildlife and human health are well-documented, this material is hard to avoid. Nearly everything we touch, from grocery bags to drink bottles, to food packaging, contains plastic. Now, Amsterdam’s Ekoplaza supermarket is making it a little easier for consumers to reduce consumption of single-use plastic bags and containers, which are blocking our landfills at alarming rates, with a special plastic-free aisle (通道). Believed to be the world’s first, the aisle has 700 products on sale including rice, beans, yogurt, chocolate milk, cereal, snacks and meat.
While items still require packaging, everything is housed inside reusable or recyclable containers made of glass, metal or cardboard. The unique idea was given to the grocery-chain officials by UK-based environmental group A Plastic Planet, which takes the lead to advocate for at least one plastic-free aisle in supermarkets around the globe. The non-profit has even created a signature “plastic-free” mark to help consumers identify eco-friendly packaging. “This is a consumer-led campaign,” said a group co-founder Sian Sutherland. “We’re a grassroots organization. So obviously we’re working with industry and the government, but most importantly, we represent the public.”
Ekoplaza, which plans to roll out the plastic-free aisles across its 74 stores by the end of the year, is not the only company trying to reduce plastic waste. In Berlin, the Original Unverpackt grocery store has been trying to change customer habits since 2014 by selling everything, from grains to produce and even soaps without plastic packaging. The supermarket, which requires customers to bring their own reusable containers, even sells chewable toothpaste that needs no tubes.
Though it is encouraging to see companies trying to make a difference, for real change to happen, consumers have to avoid products encased in plastics, even if it means giving up their favorite food or drink. As Sutherland put it, “Plastic food and drink packaging remains useful and yet a destructive presence on the earth for centuries afterwards.”
1. What does Ekoplaza want to do by setting up a plastic-free aisle?| A．Cut down managing cost. | B．Reduce plastic-packaging. |
| C．Make shopping much easier. | D．Increase the amount of sales. |
| A．Consumers. | B．Supermarkets. |
| C．Organizations. | D．Companies. |
| A．It will be of no use to consumers. | B．It will exist for a long time. |
| C．It will disappear in this century. | D．It will replace other containers. |
| A．Plastics are Harmful to the Environment. |
| B．Non-profits Can Help the Supermarkets. |
| C．Consumers Should Change Shopping Habits. |
| D．Supermarkets Take Action for a Cleaner Planet. |
【推荐2】For decades, China had wanted a Nobel Prize in science. Tu Youyou, a researcher who helped to develop a malaria（疟疾）medicine, finally won the country that honor.
In fact, Tu is not the only scientist in China who is catching the world’s attention. In 2016, the Nature journal published a list of the top 10 science stars in China. Gao Caixia and Cui Weicheng are two of them.
Gao Caixia has been devoted to genetic engineering for her whole career. She is known for using CRISPR-Cas9, the revolutionary gene-editing technique that is sweeping through biology labs around the world – in crops.
At first, Gao was unwilling to take up gene editing using CRISPR-Cas9 because her lab at the Chinese Academy of Sciences’ Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology in Beijing had already created mutations（变异）in 82 genes using an older type of technology. But after thinking carefully about it, she decided to give it a try.
After a year of hard work, her lab finally succeeded. Gao worked on genetic engineering in wheat, a crop that is famous for being difficult to work with. Now she is considered one of the best in the world at engineering wheat.
Cui Weicheng is the developer of China’s record-setting Jiaolong submersibl（e 潜水器）. He is now a professor at Westlake University. In 2012, Cui rode inside China’s Jiaolong submersible and reached a depth of more than 7,000 meters in the Pacific.
Thanks to Jiaolong and the 57-year-old developer, China is now one of only a few nations that can explore the deep sea. Jiaolong can travel deeper than any other manned research submersible currently in use, which shows China’s increasing ambition and leadership in deep-sea research.
1. Why is Tu Youyou mentioned at the beginning of the passage?| A．To show one of China’s long-held dreams. |
| B．To stress the importance of the Nobel Prize. |
| C．To praise Tu Youyou for her contributions. |
| D．To introduce more top Chinese scientists. |
| A．Because she failed in her attempt to study other crops. |
| B．Because she was expert at wheat engineering. |
| C．Because wheat is hard to be genetically engineered. |
| D．Because wheat is the most widely planted crop in China. |
| A．He teaches about sea at a university. |
| B．He developed Jiaolong submersible. |
| C．He is devoted to genetic engineering. |
| D．He reached the bottom of the ocean. |
| A．China’s Science Stars | B．China’s Nobel Prize Dream |
| C．Gao Caixia－China’s Crop Engineer | D．Cui Weicheng－China’s Deep Diver |
【推荐3】There was a 4-year gap between myself and my younger brother. There was enough distance in age to keep us close as we got older, and enough of an age gap to make sure we lived our own life in completely different ways. Having a younger brother while I was a girl was a lot of work, for there was usually a lot of fighting.
However, as we grow, we’ve become closer, and I’ve realized that just because I’m the older sister, it doesn’t mean I’ve truly learned and stuck to the things I should have when I was growing up. Actually, I’ve learned several things from my younger brother.
My younger brother is one of the most talented and creative souls I’ve known. He is constantly feeding his creativity with new art forms, new instruments and new songs. He always tries to understand and learn more about the world around him. He has reminded me through his actions and words that giving up on creativity is something a person should never do.
My younger brother has always been a more introverted (内向的) type. You’re lucky to get more than three words out of him at a time. Because of this, he has certainly learned the whole “actions speak louder than words” thing. But I’ve realized from my brother that I needn’t speak to fill the silence. Sometimes, it’s necessary to spend some of your time in silence.
My younger brother has also got through hard times, and I admire the fact that he is able to focus on learning from the hard times, unlike myself, who is likely to hold on to every little thing from my life. It has always been difficult for me to let things go and move on, but my younger brother has been an inspiration to me to try harder at letting go.
1. What did the author think of growing up as an older sister?| A．It kept her independent. | B．It wasn’t always an ease. |
| C．It seemed to be enjoyable. | D．It was a great advantage. |
| A．Keep feeding your creativity. | B．Try to find anything new to do. |
| C．Art is truly a beautiful thing. | D．Few people can have a new life. |
| A．Good Qualities of My Little Brother |
| B．Inspiration Drawn from My Family |
| C．Things My Little Brother Taught Me |
| D．Close Relationships between Friends |
