Sports shoes that work out whether their owner has enough exercise to warrant time in front of the television have been devised in the UK.
The shoes-named Square Eyes-contain an electronic pressure sensor and a tiny computer chip to record how many steps the wearer has taken in a day. A wireless transmitter passes the information to a receiver connected to a television, and this decides how much evening viewing time the wearer deserves, based on the day’s efforts.
The design was inspired by a desire to fight against the rapidly ballooning waistlines among British teenagers, says Gillian Swan, who developed Square Eyes as a final year design project at Brunel University to London, UK. “We looked at current issues and childhood overweight really stood out,” she says. “And I wanted to tackle that with my design.”
Once a child has used up their daily allowance gained through exercise, the television automatically switches off. And further time in front of the TV can only be earned through more steps.
Swan calculated how exercise should translate to television time using the recommended daily amounts of both Health experts suggest that a child take 12,000 steps each day and watch no more than two hours of television. So, every 100 steps recorded by the Square Eyes shoes equals precisely one minute of TV time.
Existing pedometers (计步器) normally clip onto a belt or slip into a pocket and keep count of steps by measuring sudden movement. Swan says these can be easily tricked into recording steps through shaking. But her shoe has been built to be harder for lazy teenagers to cheat. “It is possible, but it would be a lot of effort,” she says. “That was one of my main design considerations.”
1. Which of the following is true of Square Eyes shoes?| A．They regulate a child’s evening TV viewing time. |
| B．They determine a child s daily pocket money. |
| C．They have raised the hot issue of overweight. |
| D．They contain information of the receiver. |
| A．The exact number of steps to be taken. |
| B．The precise number of hours spent on TV. |
| C．The proper amount of daily exercise and TV time. |
| D．The way of changing steps into TV watching time. |
| A．makes it difficult for lazy teenagers to cheat | B．counts the wearer’s steps through shaking |
| C．records the sudden movement of the wearer | D．sends teenagers health data to the receiver |
| A．Smart Shoes decide on Television Time | B．Smart Shoes Guarantee More Exercise |
| C．Smart Shoes Measure Time of Exercise | D．Smart Shoes Stop Childhood Overweight |
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【推荐1】Vaccines (疫苗) may soon make their first film appearance. Led by expert Maria A. Croyle, researchers have developed a thin sheet that preserves vaccines for long periods without using the cooling system. This means the carefully cooled small bottles now used to ship vaccines could potentially be replaced by lightweight films that can be mailed in an envelope and stored on a shelf.
Croyle’s laboratory began developing the technology in 2007. Inspired by amber’s ability to preserve the DNA of insects, the researchers set out to create their own version of the substance by mixing “a lot of sugar and a little bit of salt, much like hard candy,” Croyle explains. The vaccine-containing film is administered by mouth - sweet news for many who dislike needles.
The film is tailored to suit each specific vaccine candidate and provide a protective coating. “We’ve learned over time that the key to really stabilizing whatever the film holds is to have it intermixed with all the components,” Croyle says, adding that the process is quick and uses affordable, standard equipment. “We really wanted to come up with something that would be transported to developing countries.”
Immunization (免疫) programs depend heavily on keeping vaccines cold (2℃-8℃) as they are transported, sometimes over thousands of kilometers to far-away locations. Delivery can be difficult and costly, and transport delaying can cause the vaccines to be ineffective.
But this new product can store live viruses, bacteria and antibodies for several months at 20℃. In a paper published in Science Advances, the scientists show that the live viruses in one vaccine were preserved in the film even after 36 months. They also find that a flu vaccine suspended in their film compares favourably with a traditional flu shot. “The study demonstrates early proof of concept for an exciting platform for vaccine product development,” says Lisa Rohan, who was not involved in the study. She also notes that each vaccine type would need a custom formulation (配方) for future stages of development.
Finding partners to mass-produce for clinical trials is the researchers’ most pressing problem, Croyle says. They are also exploring packaging methods to keep their films stable up to 40℃.
Size is a major advantage- a letter-sized sheet of the film can carry more than 500 doses (剂) of vaccine, about 1/900 the weight of the same amount of traditional doses. By making it easier and cheaper to ship and preserve vaccines efficiently, Croyle says, the technology could vastly improve immunization rates the world over, particularly in middle-to-low income countries.
1. What can we learn about the film?| A．It contains animal’s DNA. | B．It will replace vaccines. |
| C．It comes in different flavours. | D．It can hold bio-products. |
| A．key component | B．development schedule |
| C．possible advantages | D．transportation requirements |
| A．advise personalizing vaccines |
| B．suggest the product is promising |
| C．prove the study is supported widely |
| D．stress the functions of a new platform |
| A．Advertising the film worldwide. | B．Improving the film’s capacity. |
| C．Reducing the shipping cost. | D．Seeking ideal producers. |
【推荐2】The days of dragging heavy luggage through an airport may be over thanks to a new robotic suitcase that follows its owner like a loyal dog.
Called Cowa Robot, the $650 carry-on suitcase moves on its own at a top speed of nearly 4.5mph and can find its way back to its owner within a distance of 164 feet.
To activate (启动) it, all the user has to do is press a hidden button in the handle and start walking — it will automatically keep up thanks to high-tech sensors in the case and a tracker bracelet (手环) worn by the traveler. High-tech sensors in the case and a bracelet make the Cowa Robot stays around 2 feet behind its owner.
Designed by a Shanghai-based startup, Cowa Robot was built with the latest in robotics to avoid objects in its path and actively look for its owner if it gets separated. The carry-on case has a built-in camera sensor to find its owner and it connects to a smartphone app via Bluetooth.
It follows at a 45-degree radius and can be programmed to follow a specific path, and it has a handle so it can be dragged when the airport is too crowded. The 10lb suitcase has four USB ports and a built-in battery that can charge a passenger’s mobile phone or tablet, and has a separate section for laptops or other devices. It is made from a sturdy German Bayer PC material to protect its contents and has a logo that lights up.
1. The suitcase will keep up with its owner because it is equipped with .| A．a handle and wheels | B．sensors and a tracker bracelet |
| C．a mobile phone and a tablet | D．a smartphone and a log |
| A．Inside an airport. | B．In a station. |
| C．In a crowded place. | D．In a noisy place. |
| A．A technology report. | B．A guidebook. |
| C．An announcement. | D．An advertisement. |
| A．A suitcase that travels fast. |
| B．A suitcase that looks like a dog. |
| C．A robotic suitcase that follows its owner. |
| D．A more expensive suitcase for travelers. |
【推荐3】Microplastics are one of the largest environmental problems we face. They are tiny bits of plastics less than 5 mm long. Now a tiny robotic fish that might help tackle one of the problems of plastic pollution has been invented by scientists in China.
The bionic little swimmers have been programmed to wiggle their way through water collecting microplastics as they go. The robofish are only 15mm long. Yet, they can travel quite quickly as they clean. They move by flashing a laser on and off in their tails. It causes the tail to flap side to side which drives the ‘fish’ forward through the water. As they swim along, any nearby microplastics get drawn towards the robots and stick to them.
Not only is their shape inspired by marine life but also is the material they are made out of. Instead of being made out of the traditional materials used for soft robots that can be damaged easily in the water, this one was made from a material that takes inspiration from mother-of-pearl. Mother-of-pearl is found on the inside surface of clam (蛤蜊) shells. As well as attracting microplastics, the material could also heal itself after being cut, still maintaining its ability to absorb microplastics. Because it’s so durable and can swim as fast as it does(for how small it is), the researchers say that it could be used for monitoring microplastics and other pollutants in the hard-to-reach places of complex underwater environments.
Microplastics have been found nearly everywhere. They’ve been found in our oceans, on top of mountains, in some of the food we eat and even in the stomachs of some marine animals. One of the biggest problems with microplastics is, because of their size, they are difficult to clean up. This is especially true of microplastics in the ocean. The scientists hope that their tiny fish-shaped robots can one day help tackle this global problem. At the moment, the robofish are something called proof of concept. It just means that the scientists were able to make something that proves their idea worked.
Now that the team has shown that their idea works, they are going to keep working on it. They hope to create new versions that can dive deeper and absorb more microplastics.
1. Which of the following statements CAN NOT be inferred from the passage?| A．An advanced robofish will be made. |
| B．The robofish won’t be put into the market soon. |
| C．The operating life of the robofish is not short. |
| D．All the microplastics can be removed soon. |
| A．Move from side to side | B．Jump forward. |
| C．Turn over and over. | D．Circle around. |
| A．Where the material of the robofish comes from |
| B．the material and the usage of the robofish |
| C．mother-of-pearl giving the tip for the material of the robofish |
| D．both the shape and the material of the robofish are inspired by nature |
| A．Mother-of-Pearl Found to Help Dissolve Plastics |
| B．Tiny Robo-crabs Programmed to Absorb Microplastics |
| C．Scientists in England Create Microplastic Attracting Robot Fish |
| D．Robotic Microplastic Absorbing Robot Fish Created by Scientists |
【推荐1】People from East Asia tend to have more difficulty than those from Europe in distinguishing facial expressions — and a new report published online in Current Biology explains why.
Rachael Jack, University of Glasgow researcher, said that rather than scanning evenly(均匀的) across a face as Westerners do, Easterners fix their attention on the eyes.
“We show that Easterners and Westerners look at different face features to read facial expressions,” Jack said. “Westerners look at the eyes and the mouth in equal measure, whereas Easterners favor the eyes and neglect (忽略) the mouth.”
According to Jack and her colleagues, the discovery shows that human communication of emotion is more complex than previously believed. As a result, facial expressions that had been considered universally recognizable cannot be used to reliably convey emotion in cross-cultural situations.
The researchers studied cultural differences in the recognition of facial expressions by recording the eye movements of 13 Western Caucasian and 13 East Asian people while they observed pictures of expressive faces and put them into categories: happy, sad, surprised, fearful, disgusted, angry, or neutral. They compared how accurately participants read those facial expressions using their particular eye movement strategies.
It turned out that Easterners focused much greater attention on the eyes and made significantly more errors than did Westerners. “The cultural difference in eye movements that they show is probably a reflection of cultural difference in facial expressions,” Jack said. “Our data suggest that whereas Westerners use the whole face to convey emotion, Easterners use the eyes more and mouth less.”
In short, the data show that facial expressions are not universal signals of human emotion. From here on, examining how cultural factors have diversified these basic social skills will help our understanding of human emotion. Otherwise, when it comes to communicating emotions across cultures, Easterners and Westerners will find themselves lost in translation.
1. The discovery shows that Westerners _____________.| A．pay equal attention to the eyes and the mouth |
| B．consider facial expressions universally reliable |
| C．observe the eyes and the mouth in different ways |
| D．have more difficulty in recognizing facial expressions |
| A．The participants in the study. | B．The researchers of the study. |
| C．The errors made during the study. | D．The data collected from the study. |
| A．The Eye as the Window to the Soul |
| B．Cultural Differences in Reading Emotions |
| C．Effective Methods to Develop Social Skills |
| D．How to increase Cross-cultural Understanding |
【推荐2】Chocolate makers are expected to raise prices this year because of higher costs of cocoa from exporters like Ivory Coast. The West African country is the world’s largest cocoa producer. Hershey is the largest producer of chocolate products in the United States. It said last month it plans to raise prices on all of its products because of the rising cost of ingredients. Ingredients are the things used to make a food or product.
Demand for chocolate in America increased during the COVID-19 pandemic, and cocoa producers in places like Ivory Coast are struggling to keep up with that demand. Experts say one reason for that is climate change.
Harvard University researchers estimate that by 2030 parts of West Africa will be too hot and dry to produce much cocoa. The West African countries of Ghana and Ivory Coast together produce 70 percent of worldwide cocoa supply.
Cocoa farmer Raphael Konan Kouassi recently took VOA to his farm. Huge green and yellow cocoa pods hung from trees. He said his trees are producing less because of rising temperatures and less rainfall than usual.
“Almost all of the young plants die in the high season. If you have not been able to get water to them, you have no cocoa,” Kouassi said.
Kouassi receives government assistance in the form of cocoa trees. But he said the government gives out trees at the wrong time of year. Because of this, the young trees have a difficult time surviving.
Christian Bunn is with the Consortium of International Agricultural Research Centers, a worldwide scientific organization. Bunn said information about how the climate is changing can inform farmers about how to better care for their crops.
“What we’re seeing is that the onset of both dry and wet season can change. It’s less reliable. During the season, there may be breaks in terms of rain during the dry season, or there’s a dry spell during the wet season,” Bunn said.
The data show it may be better for farmers to stop producing cocoa and instead grow a variety of different crops, he said.
But the chief of one Ivorian company that supplies The Hershey Company said higher prices for cocoa could be welcomed by farmers. Olga Yenou said, “My opinion is that these farmers should have better prices, should earn more, because they work hard. Most are poor,” Yenou said.
Her wish appears to be coming true. As climate change continues to have effects on production, prices continue to rise.
1. What is the main reason for the rise in the price of chocolate?| A．Increase in labor costs. | B．Increase in transportation costs. |
| C．Increase in ingredient costs. | D．Increase in preservation cost. |
| A．Ivory Coast is the largest cocoa producer around the world. |
| B．Sales of chocolate in the America declined during the pandemic. |
| C．The climate in parts of West Africa is very humid. |
| D．The dry weather is benefit for the cocoa trees to survive. |
| A．Excited. | B．Thankful. | C．Surprised. | D．Disappointed. |
| A．Planting various crops instead of planting coco trees. |
| B．Paying attention to the weather forecast every day. |
| C．Investing more money in coco trees. |
| D．Seeking help from the government. |
【推荐3】One of the main things to explore in every place is its food! With these perfect food festivals around the world, you can have a big chance to taste delicious food and enjoy a lot of funny activities and events.
Pizzafest
Join a number of people on this fine night of September when the village of Naples gets ready to make and eat more than 100,000 pizzas of every kind, including 50-unusual historic versions, such as classics Napo-letana and Margherita!
Where: Naples, Italy
Herring (鲱鱼) Festival
The Herring Festival is one of the unique cultural food festivals around the world. Each April, schools of herring swim into the Ringkobing Fjord in Denmark to lay eggs. And when they do, it’s party time for fishermen, and for scores of people coming into the town to enjoy plenty of pickled (腌制的), sliced, caked, fried, and baked herring! So, make sure you don’t miss this one!
Where: Hvide Sande, Denmark
Dumpling Festival
Does your mouth start to water when you think of steamy and juicy dumplings? If yes, then this festival is just for you. Taste zongzi dumplings —glutinous rice with different fillings wrapped in bamboo, lotus or banana leaves—on the fifth day of the fifth Chinese lunar month. You will feel the friendliness of the Chinese people.
Where: Hong Kong, China.
Salon du Chocolat
Are you a fan of chocolates and fashions alike? Then you must head to taste some high-quality chocolates produced in Ecuador and attend the Salon du Chocolat festivain Quito. The festival lets you enjoy the taste of the finest chocolates, and watch a fashion show with models wearing dresses made of... Can you guess?
Where: Quito, Ecuador (厄瓜多尔)
1. What can you do during the Herring Festival?| A．Taste various Asian foods. | B．Visit many fishermen. |
| C．Learn some cooking methods. | D．Explore different tasty herring. |
| A．Chocolate fans. | B．Funny models. |
| C．The fashion show. | D．The traditional dresses. |
| A．Culture | B．Nature. | C．Fashion. | D．Entertainment. |
【推荐1】For some of us who long to travel, it can be difficult to find someone to journey with. Friends and family members are tied down in jobs, struggling to save money, and don't always want to go to the same places. The solution, of course, is to go it alone.
Melbourne, Australia
Melbourne is a hot-spot travel destination, which has beautiful beaches as well as busy and lively city life. Australia as a whole is considered a safe destination for international travel, and because of that, many solo (单独) travelers go there. Melbourne is incredibly easy to get around because you can walk or bike practically anywhere!
Thailand
Thailand is great for solo travelers-perhaps because it is one of the Buddhist mentality, which promotes equality among the sexes. Thailand is known for its friendly hospitality, and as a travel hot-spot, there are plenty of chances to meet other like-minded travelers. Overall known for being very cheap, especially in the north, it's a good choice if you want to get away on a budget.
Bhutan
Bhutan is one of the most cultural countries in the world. It is also home to the world's highest unclimbed peak，Gangkhar Puensum. The mountain is sacred（神圣的）and entry is only possible on a pre-booked tour，where you are accompanied around by your own personal guide. Plastic bags have been banned in Bhutan since 1999 and in 2004, it became the first country in the world to outlaw tobacco.
Costa Rica
Costa Rica is a great place if you're looking for adventure, with surfing, volcanoes and other recreational activities. You'll never get a chance to feel lonely because there's an abundance of exciting adventures to experience! Costa Rica has never seen political unrest, class struggles or revolutions commonly associated with other Latin American Countries. What's more, it doesn't have or need an army because it's such a peaceful country.
1. Which place is suitable for travelers short of money?| A．Melbourne, Australia. | B．Thailand. |
| C．Bhutan . | D．Costa Rica. |
| A．You can climb the mountain without booking ahead. |
| B．You can prepare some plastic bags for your rubbish. |
| C．You can experience the rich culture there. |
| D．Smoking is allowed at the foot of the mountain. |
| A．A historical document. | B．A science magazine. |
| C．A travel guide. | D．A book review. |
【推荐2】Very few people look forward to and enjoy exams. That doesn’t have to mean that you should be afraid of them, though. The following tips will help you get through that terrible exam period.
1. Make sure you know how much time you will have in the exam, and how many questions there will be. Then you can divide your time among the questions to get all of them answered.
2.When you’re doing an exam that involves (涉及) long answers, it is a good idea to leave some space at the end of the answer so that you can add any extra comments that might come to mind when you reread your paper.
3. It is worth taking a little extra time to make sure that your handwriting is neat. Then the examiner will be able to read it! Try to avoid spelling mistakes too!
4.The more prepared you are, the more likely (可能) you are to succeed.
5. Keep calm. If you feel yourself getting worried, take a deep breath.
6. Don’t try to discuss the exam after you’ve finished it. If you’ve got different answers from your friends. There’s no need to worry about it.
7. Once an exam is over, just forget about it. There is nothing more you can do about it. The best thing you can do is to go home and prepare for the next one.
1. The passage is probably written for__________.| A．people who mark exam papers | B．high school teachers |
| C．people who take exams | D．language learners |
| A．spend more time on it |
| B．leave some space at the end of the answer for extra comments |
| C．answer it at the end of the exam |
| D．finish it first and have a check by the end of the exam |
| A．Go over your notes carefully for the exam |
| B．Discuss the answers with your friends after exams. |
| C．Keep your handwriting neat. |
| D．Take a deep breath when you feel worried. |
【推荐3】Villavicencio, a shabby city of half a million people, considers itself the city of half a gateway to los llanos, Colombia’s eastern plains. Now and for the next few months few people will be passing through it. Mudslides (泥石流) since May have blocked the main highway, the Vaal Llano, which connects the city to Bogota, Colombia’s capital. More rocks and mud threaten workers trying to unblock the road, along which two-thirds of domestically produced goods are transported. Colombia’s government says this could take up to three months.
Residents of Villavicencio and the surrounding plains are beginning to feel the consequences. Potatoes, garlic and eggs have become scarce in grocery stores. Shoppers hunt through produce bins to find the few tomatoes and carrots that have not rotted. More than 90% of hotel reservations in the plain’s region have been cancelled.
Colombia is a road-builder’s nightmare. The Andes (安第斯山脉) separate into three ranges at the southern border. The mountains can climb to 4,000 metres from sea level in less than 100km. Colombia gets more rain than any other country in the world, which makes it harder to keep the road in good condition. Short of cash, the government has given private firms special rights to build roads. Vaal Llano, among the earliest projects built in this way, are likely to cause accidents.
To relieve los llanos’s isolation (隔离), Satena, a state-owned airline, and EasyFly have announced more flights between Bogota and Villavicencio. The government has currently stopped passenger fees on flights between the cities. Goods can get through on two smaller alternative roads and money paid to use the two roads will be halved. But what the plains need most is a road that can cope with Colombia’s dangerous, rain-soaked topography (地形). That goes for much of the rest of the country.
1. We can learn from the text that the highway the Vaal Llano _______.| A．is considered half a gateway to los llanos |
| B．connects los llanos and Colombia’s capital |
| C．has been blocked by Mudslides since May |
| D．won’t be unblocked by workers until May |
| A．Available. | B．Inadequate. | C．Organic. | D．Affordable. |
| A．It’s surrounded by mountains of different height in the south. |
| B．The continuous rain makes the construction of roads difficult. |
| C．The government lacks money to build and repair roads. |
| D．Car accidents are more likely to take place in Colombia. |
| A．Providing more flights between Bogotaand Villavicencio. |
| B．Cancelling passenger fees on flights between the cities. |
| C．Charging less money for using the two alternative roads. |
| D．Constructing a proper road that can survive the situation. |
【推荐1】Patient data: we need a better approach
Any fair-minded assessment of the dangers of the deal between Britain’s National Health Service (NHS) and Deep-Mind must start by acknowledging that both sides mean well. Deep-Mind is one of the leading artificial intelligence (AI) companies in the world. The potential of this work applied to healthcare is very great, but it could also lead to further concentration of power in the tech giants. It is against that background that the information commissioner, Elizabeth Denham, has issued her judgment against the Royal Free hospital under the NHS, which handed over to Deep-Mind the records of 1.6 million patients in 2015. This is on the basis of a vague agreement which took far too little account of the patient’s rights and their expectations of privacy.
Deep-Mind has almost apologized. The NHS has modified its ways. Further arrangements and there maybe many between the NHS and Deep-Mind will be carefully inspected to ensure that all necessary permissions have been asked of patients and all unnecessary data has been cleaned. There are lessons to learn about the informed patient agreement. But privacy is not the only angle in this case and not even the most important. Ms Denham chose to concentrate the blame on the NHS, since under existing law it “controlled” the data and Deep-Mind merely “processed” it. But this difference misses the point that it is processing and collection, not the more possession of bis, that gives the data value.
The great question is who should benefit from the analysis of all the data that our lives now generate. Privacy law builds on the concept of damage to an individual from identifiable knowledge about them. That misses the way the economy works. The data of an individual there gains its value only when it is compared with the data of countless millions more.
The use of privacy law to restrict the tech giants in this instance feels slightly improper. This practice does not address the real worry. It is not enough to say that the algorithms Deep-Mind develops will benefit patients and save lives. What matters is that they will belong to a private monopoly (垄断) which developed then using public resources. If software promises to save lives as drugs now can, big data may be expected to behave as a big medical company has done. We are still at the beginning of this revolution. A long struggle will be needed to avoid a future troublesome. Ms Denham’s report is a welcome start.
1. The agreement between the NHS and Deep-Mind________.| A．put both sides into a dangerous situation |
| B．judged the power of Royal Free hospital |
| C．failed to pay attention to patient’s rights |
| D．caused conflicts among tech giants |
| A．careful assessment | B．sincere apologies |
| C．necessary adjustments | D．empty promises |
| A．All unnecessary date should be inspected. |
| B．The value of data comes from the processing of it. |
| C．It is more valuable to collect user’s data. |
| D．Leaking patient’s data is worse than selling it. |
| A．the violating behavior of big medical companies |
| B．the ineffective enforcement of privacy law |
| C．the centralization of big data by tech giants |
| D．the revolution in the big data industry |
【推荐2】After years of debate, gray wolves were reintroduced (重新引进) to Yellowstone National Park. Fourteen wolves were caught in Canada and moved to the park. By 2016, the Yellowstone wolf population had grown to more than 170.
Gray wolves once were seen here and there in the Yellowstone area and other pans of United States, but they were gradually displaced by human development. By the 1920s, wolves had disappeared from the Yellowstone area. They went farther north into the deep forests of Canada, where there were fewer humans around. The disappearance of the wolves had many unexpected results. Deer and elk populations—major food sources(来源) for the wolf—grew rapidly. These animals ate large amounts of plants, which reduced plant diversity(多样性) in the park. With the disappearance of gray wolves, coyote (草原狼) populations also grew quickly. The coyotes killed a great number of red foxes in the park, and completely drove away the park’s beavers (河狸).
As early as 1966, biologists asked the government to consider reintroducing wolves to Yellowstone Park. They hoped that wolves would be able to control the elk and coyote problems. Many framers were against the plan because they feared that wolves would kill their farm animals or pets.
The government spent nearly 30 years thinking lip a plan to reintroduce the wolves. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service carefully monitors and manages the wolf packs in Yellowstone. Today, the debate continues over how well the gray wolf is fitting in at Yellowstone. Elk, deer, and coyote populations are down, while beavers and red foxes have made a comeback. The Yellowstone wolf project has been a valuable experiment to help biologists decide whether to reintroduce wolves to other parts of the country as well.
1. What is the text mainly about?| A．Wildlife research in the United States. |
| B．Plain diversity in the Yellowstone area. |
| C．A war between American farmers and gray wolves. |
| D．The reintroduction of wolves to Yellowstone Park. |
| A．Killed one by one. |
| B．Separated from relatives. |
| C．Forced to move out. |
| D．Followed secretly. |
| A．The number of deer increased fast. |
| B．More people moved into the park. |
| C．Red foxes ate too many plants. |
| D．Beavers in the park were all killed. |
| A．they believed it could keep the park back to normal |
| B．they knew the government was considering that too |
| C．they were sure it would solve the elk and coyote problems |
| D．they thought farmers needn’t worry about animals and pets |
| A．Doubtful. | B．Positive. |
| C．Negative (反对). | D．Uncaring. |
【推荐3】Traveling with kids is 90 percent reminding yourself to live in the moment and 10 percent making up your mind to never again leave your house.
I have an uncanny ability to forget this as soon as we return home from a trip and I’ve finished washing piles of dirty clothes in our luggage and cleaning all the messy caused by the kids. Extremely tired and annoyed, I would actually begin to miss the place we just left!
Family travel is like childbirth, I suppose. Painful, loud, messy, sort of awful, actually, but also wonderful. And you remember only the wonderful until you’re back on a plane and your kids are fighting over who gets the aisle seat. Then you remember the bad stuff.
Last weekend, my kids and I flew to Texas for a trip. we would have nothing to complain about big hotel, wonderful view. And yet we found things to complain about. The pool was bigger in that other hotel! Why do you get to shower first? They call this coffee! Luckily, I’ve learned to put my metaphorical coat of armor on as soon as we land somewhere, and it forces complaints to bounce off me and land in a pile at my feet. For three days, genuine fun was had and annoying complaints were heard and ignored. Until it was time to catch a plane and fly home.
Unfortunately, our flight was cancelled. We spent hours finding a hotel room. We hit the hotel pool before bed and swam well into the night, my kids making up songs and laughing so hard at their silly lyrics and their crazy good fortune to be swimming at 10:30 on a school night.
And that was when it hit me that family travel is all those things I said before but it’s also a lot more. It’s taking your kids to parts of the world that will open their eyes and finding that actually, yours need opening too. It’s remembering that joy and memories are where you make them, not where you find them.
1. What is the closest meaning of the underlined word “uncanny” in paragraph 2?| A．unimportant. | B．unrealistic. | C．unaffected. | D．unusual. |
| A．Because they both cause trouble and pain. |
| B．Because they are both hard as well as rewarding. |
| C．Because childhood memories come flashing back when they travel. |
| D．Because both of them need many preparations in advance. |
| A．family vacation benefits her kids as well as her |
| B．joy and memories should be created rather than discovered |
| C．the most unforgettable memory for her is about the complaints |
| D．she has to spend some time on housework after the family vacation |
| A．To describe an unforgettable travelling experience. |
| B．To inform people unexpected things always happen. |
| C．To complain about the inconvenience of travelling with kid. |
| D．To remind people joyful memories lie in where you make them. |
