Clothes are traditionally made of natural materials, such as cotton, leather and wool. They are all from plants or animals, but that doesn't mean they're friendly to the earth. For example, farmers have to use a lot of chemicals to grow cotton plants.
Scientists are now looking for new ways to make clothing materials. They hope the new materials are both comfortable and good for the earth. Scientists have worked out how to make materials out of corn husks(玉米皮), chicken feathers and rice straws.
"They used to be useless things. We always have a problem of how to deal with them," Yang, a scientist says, "Now, we can turn them into beautiful materials. Chicken feathers are better than other things. They have small air pockets like honeycombs. That means it will be very warm if you use them to make a jacket or sweater, and I think more and more people will like to buy these kinds of clothes."
1. Clothes are traditionally made of _________.| A．natural materials | B．chicken feather | C．rice straws | D．corn husks |
| A．Leather and corn husks. | B．Leather and rice straws. |
| C．Corn husks and rice straws. | D．Rice and chicken feathers. |
| A．鸟巢 | B．蜂窝 | C．渔网 | D．梳子 |
| A．light | B．cheap | C．clean | D．warm |
| A．New Clothing Materials | B．New Clothes | C．Natural Materials | D．Clothes |
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【推荐1】Many of us have this experience: a piece of music keeps playing in our heads when we are awake. It turns out this can happen during sleep as well. And it can cause problems in getting to sleep and staying asleep.
“Our brains continue to process (处理) music even when none is playing, including while we are asleep,” said the neuroscientist (神经系统科学家) Michael Scullin. His research team interviewed 199 people and made a sleep test on 50 volunteers. They wanted to find out how listening to music, especially listening to earworms, before bedtime influenced our sleep.
In the survey, people who listened to music during the day were more likely to report nighttime earworms. That then had a bad influence on their sleep quality through the night.
For the lab test, volunteers were played several earworms and then their sleep quality was tested. Earworms were reported throughout the night. They needed longer time to fall asleep and woke up more times during the night.
“We thought that people would have earworms at bedtime when they were trying to fall asleep, but we certainly didn’t know people would repeatedly wake up from sleep with an earworm,” says Michael. “But we saw that in both the interview and the test.”
People used to believe that listening to music could help them have a better sleep, because it can relax the body. But Michael and his team suggested that it might be worse for our sleep—that even after the music stops, our brains continue to process it for several hours.
Michael suggested avoiding listening to music right before bed to limit the chance of a song taking hold in our minds. “Doing some other activities, like making a list of jobs for the next day, might help clear the mind,” Michael said.
1. Michael and his team did the research to find out ________.| A．how our brains process music | B．why nighttime earworms happen |
| C．the influence of bad sleep on our health | D．the influence of earworms on our sleep |
| A．It would make people stay up late. |
| B．It would make people unable to fall asleep. |
| C．It would make people wake up more often at night. |
| D．It would make people have earworms before bedtime. |
| A．Listening to music before going to bed is good for health. |
| B．The more we listen to music, the better sleep we may have. |
| C．People can do some sports to relax the body before sleeping. |
| D．Making a to-do list before bedtime can help clear our minds. |
| A．To help readers improve sleep quality. | B．To tell readers about the recent research. |
| C．To ask readers to stop listening to music. | D．To explain to readers what earworms are. |
【推荐2】Robots seem very new to most people. But they have a long history. The first one was made by a Greek inventor. You may have seen robots in some films. The robots in these films are stronger, faster and cleverer than people. In real life, most robots are used in factories. They are used to do many dangerous, difficult or boring jobs. Some people can’t look after themselves and robots are used to help them. For example, some people can’t see. Many of these people use a dog to help themselves move around. This dog is called a guide dog. Scientists are making a robot to help them. In the future, robot dogs might take the place of these guide dogs.
Robots are also used in American hospitals. At one hospital, a robot takes from the kitchen to the sick people’s rooms. It never loses its way because it has a map of the hospital in its computer system.
根据短文内容，判断正（T）误（F）。
1. The first robot was invented by a Greek inventor.2. Robots can only be seen in films.
3. Robots can help some people look after themselves.
4. Today’s robots have few uses.
5. A robot is used to help the sick people at an American hospital.
【推荐3】When you hear the word “shapeshifting (变身) ”, you may think of magic in some movies and not the climate (气候) . But that’s what animals are doing to go on living in the world.
A new study suggests that some animals are slowly growing larger beaks (喙) , legs and ears. In this way they can cool themselves down more easily as the earth gets warmer. When we talk about the climate change, we often ask “What can humans do with this?” or “How can we live in the future?”. “But we should know that animals also have to face these changes,” said Sara Ryding, from Deakin University, Australia. “If animals do nothing to keep their normal body temperature, they will die.”
In one example, the beaks of some kinds of Australian parrots (鹦鹉) have grown 4 to 10 percent larger. The study says it has a lot to do with the hotter summer over the years. There are other similar examples. Wood mice have longer tails and bats (蝙蝠) in warm climates have bigger wings.
Although the changes are still small, they could be common as the weather becomes hotter. “Body parts like ears may become bigger, so we might be able to see a real Dumbo (big-eared elephant from a Disney cartoon) in the near future,” Ryding told the reporters.
根据语篇内容，选择最佳选项。1. Why do animals grow bigger body parts?
| A．To become stronger. | B．To enjoy a better life. | C．To keep normal body temperature. |
| A．2. | B．3. | C．4. |
| A．Changes. | B．Tails. | C．Wings. |
| A．The word “shapeshifting” is only used in some movies. |
| B．Humans can deal with the climate change easily. |
| C．Some Australian parrots have larger beaks than before. |
| A．Why climate changes so much. |
| B．How animals deal with hotter weather. |
| C．When the climate starts to change. |
【推荐1】When children are ill in hospital or at home, they’re away from their friends and teachers. They may feel lonely. A small robot may help them. Through the robot, the children can hear and see their teachers and friends.
The robot’s name is AV1. Here’s about how the robot AV1 works. It sits at the child’s desk in the classroom and the child at home uses a tablet（平板电脑）or a phone to start it. At school, the robot becomes his eyes, ears and voice.
The robot has speakers, microphones（麦克风）and cameras. All these make communication between computers and humans easy.
AV1 is large and looks like a human. The robot should be a friend to the children. It can’t be just a tiny camera. So the other kids can’t pick it up and take it with them. And robots are quite simple and cool. AV1 will help some children feel less lonely while they are not in class.
1. What can help children to start the robot?| A．A ring or a phone. | B．A CD or a tablet | C．A tablet or a phone. | D．A CD or a ring. |
| A．沮丧的 | B．无能的 | C．生气的 | D．孤独的 |
| A．AV1 is large and looks like a human | B．AV1 is just a small camera. |
| C．AV1 is a friend to the children | D．AV1 is simple and cool. |
| A．The robot helps children feel less lonely. |
| B．The robot helps children learn English. |
| C．The robot helps children talk with parents. |
| D．The robot helps children make friends. |
【推荐2】In recent years, there have been many films about robots trying to take over the world. Studies show that up to 20 million factory jobs worldwide could be taken by robots in the next 10 years. Some people are worried about what might happen in the future.
On 8th September, 2020, the Guardian published (发表) an article written by a robot called GPT-3. It wrote that “robot” comes from the Greek word for “slave”(奴隶) and humans have nothing to fear from robots, which are only here to help humans. However, the fact that a robot could write such an article has made some people feel even more uneasy. Where is the robot technology heading? Can robots and humans work together?
YES-they’re here to help humans
Robots are created by humans for humans. Robots take on jobs that are too dangerous for people to do by themselves. Although robots might take some people’s jobs, they will create new types of work, and they will possibly create more jobs than they take away. Besides, robots’ programming could actually make them more trustworthy (可靠的)than humans, because they are not influenced by feelings.
NO-humans should not trust robots
Robots are already taking over the world. Jobs that used to be done by human beings are now being taken by robots. Although robots are under our control now, that might not always be the case. An experiment in Switzerland found that some robots had learnt how to lie to each other. With the development of AI (人工智能), robots could start to act in their own interests. Wherever possible, human should do things themselves.
What’s your opinion on this matter?
根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
1. What language does the word “robot” come from? ________
| A．Greek. | B．English. | C．German. | D．French. |
| A．angry | B．excited | C．nervous | D．relaxed |
| A．Acting in their own interests. |
| B．Developing filming technology. |
| C．Working with different feelings. |
| D．Doing unsafe work for humans. |
| A．GPT-3 will take over the world. |
| B．Some robots have learnt how to be lazy. |
| C．Robots are still under the control of humans now. |
| D．20 million people fear that they will lose their jobs. |
| A．Will Robots Become Creative? |
| B．Should Humans Believe in Robots? |
| C．Will Robots Do Harm to Humans? |
| D．Should Humans Do Things Themselves? |
【推荐3】Do you often eat out for breakfast or other meals? It’s said that China’s first AI canteen （食堂）without any waiter and cook opened in Shanghai. The canteen has all the eight great foods of China, and more than 30 kinds of breakfast for people to choose. The robots（机器人）in the canteen are so smart that they can make lots of tasty food. After cooking, the robots put the food into boxes. People can eat the food there and they can also take the food away.
How to pay for（支付）the food in the AI canteen? What people have to do is to place their food on a smart desk and the computer will tell them the price of the meal. People can pay it in many ways, such as bank card, QR codes and paper money.
At the canteen’s food areas （区域）, people can find different kinds of foods for their meals. For example, if people like spicy food, they can go to the Sichuan food area. If people like sweets, they can go to the Guangdong food area. Many people say that they have more free time because of the AI canteen. They can enjoy the tasty food and then go to work. So more and more people like to go to the AI canteen for meals.
1. The writer starts the passage by ________.| A．telling a story | B．telling a joke | C．asking a question | D．giving an example |
| A．make lots of tasty food | B．talk to the robots about food |
| C．enjoy many kinds of breakfast | D．have all kinds of food in the world |
| A．clever | B．clean | C．new | D．small |
| A．China’s first AI canteen is in Guangzhou |
| B．there are two food areas in the AI canteen |
| C．the food in the AI canteen is cheap and tasty |
| D．many people feel happy with the AI canteen |
| A．The safety of food in China | B．The first AI canteen in China |
| C．The first robot in China’s canteen | D．The popular fast food shop in China |
【推荐1】Every time when the holiday comes to an end, how many of you have burned the midnight oil to finish your homework over the last few days? What about during the school year——when you get home from school, do you start working on your homework right away?
It can be hard to be this responsible. A lot of people like to put off difficult tasks until they completely must be done. They’re called procrastinators.
Procrastination is a common problem for many people. In fact, sometimes it just feels easier to wait until the last minute to do certain things. However, this is usually not a good thing, as you have to work harder and faster if you wait until there is little time left. This means your work will probably be of less quality（质量）.
I myself am a bit of a procrastinator. But most of time, I try to finish my work earlier rather than later. It just makes more sense（行得通）——if I finish my work now, I’ll have more time to relax or work on other projects later. It can be hard to encourage myself to get started sometimes. But once I do, the work gets done quickly and with little stress.
Everyone procrastinates from time to time. It’s a natural thing to do. You don’t have to beat yourself up（过分自责）over it. After all, we still need time to relax and take a break from our busy lives. Just make sure you still get your homework done on time.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
1. What does the phrase “burn the midnight oil” in Paragraph 1 mean?
| A．work fast | B．stay up late |
| C．break a lamp into pieces | D．work secretly |
| A．don’t do their homework during vacations |
| B．often finish their tasks earlier than others |
| C．put off their work until the last minute |
| D．are not responsible for the quality of their work |
| A．You will have less time to play. | B．You will be too tired. |
| C．Your work will be done not so well. | D．Your work will be done perfectly. |
| A．How the writer usually deals with his work. |
| B．Why people should all finish their work earlier. |
| C．How people can stop putting off their work. |
| D．What the writer does to overcome procrastination. |
| A．it is hard for people to finish work on time |
| B．procrastination is not a serious problem |
| C．people feel less stressed after putting off their work |
| D．people should relax before doing their work |
【推荐2】Planning is the first stage in writing. Even when we plan a text or a short note,we first think about what we’re going to say.
Planning your writing is thinking about what you’re going to write before you write it. |
The importance of planning
There are many benefits(好处) to planning your writing. It helps you to:
●come up with new ideas
●record your ideas
●organise your thoughts
●check that you have all the information you need
Think about the possible advantages(优势) to planning.
What to think about when planning
When planning your writing, think about why you’re writing, and who you’re writing to.
The reason you’re writing is your purpose(目的) for writing. The audience is the person or the people you are writing to. Every time you write something, think about your writing purpose and your audience. If you’re writing a report for your work supervisor(管理者),you may need to plan what you say carefully to make sure you've included all your points,and that your writing is as clear as possible.
The writing process(过程)
Writing may be done alone or together with one or more people. You may want to write by hand or you may prefer(偏爱) word-processing it. Using a computer can be helpful when you want to make changes to your text, as you can re-draft(改写) using the‘copy’,‘cut’and‘paste’functions, which saves you from writing your text out again in full.
1. Which of the following is NOT TRUE about planning?| A．Before we write,we need to make a plan. |
| B．Planning has 4 advantages. |
| C．When planning, we need to think about our purpose and audience. |
| D．When we plan a short note,we should think about what to say first. |
| A．读者 | B．收信人 | C．寄信人 | D．作者 |
| A．alone | B．together with another person |
| C．together with many more people | D．A,B&C |
| A．Getting ready to write | B．The importance of planning |
| C．What to think about when planning | D．The writing process |
【推荐3】ChatGPT, a new chatbot model! Developed by Open AI, it has taken the internet by storm, winning 100 million users since it came out in November 2022. It can write emails, computer codes (代码), songs, poems, and even short stories, and has passed a number of tests within seconds. Experts around the world are discussing whether AI should be used in education. Some schools have banned (禁止) it. The New York City’s Department of Education, for example, banned ChatGPT from its public school networks, and some people are warning that it could encourage more students to cheat, especially in exams.
Many more welcome this app, saying that, like most technologies in history, ChatGPT is a powerful tool for the development of education.
Accepting AI as early as possible is a good choice. Schools should make preparations for including AI in their teaching plans. They can start by offering AI courses, because by understanding how it works, they can make better use of it. Besides, students with good knowledge of AI are more competitive (竞争的) when it comes to getting a job, as an increasing number of jobs are being done by computer programs. AI powered education technologies can be used to make the learning experience more suitable for each student. As for teachers, AI can free them from doing some boring work so they can focus on their teaching.
Since we cannot avoid ChatGPT and other AI powered apps from entering the field of education, we should make efforts to make sure they have a positive impact (影响) on society and the future of education. AI helps to make learning much more interesting and enjoyable, but humans need to work very hard to win the race with technology.
1. Which can replace the underlined part in Paragraph 1?| A．Succeeded greatly online. | B．Done harm to the internet. |
| C．Brought strong wind and heavy rain. | D．Caused serious changes of the weather. |
| A．It can offer help quickly. | B．Students may chat on it. |
| C．It can pass a test in seconds. | D．Students may cheat in exams. |
| A．It offers students a number of jobs. | B．It suits students’ personal learning. |
| C．It frees students from boring work. | D．It allows students to focus on learning. |
| A．Supportive. | B．Doubtful. | C．Uncertain. | D．Fearful. |
| A．AI apps still have a long way to go. |
| B．Humans will be left behind by technology. |
| C．The future of education depends on AI apps. |
| D．AI must be made good use of in education. |
【推荐1】It’s 14:00. The house is quiet(安静的). “Tom?” Mom says. No one answers.
Mom comes to Tom’s room. He is not in the bed. But his model plane is on the desk. “He is not in his room, and he is not in the yard(院子),” Mom thinks. Then Mom comes to his grandparents’ room. Tom likes to play with Grandpa’s tape player. But he is not there.
Mom looks for(寻找) him everywhere. But where is Tom? Mom is worried. She wants to call Dad. She comes to the living room to get the phone.
“What’s that?” Mom sees something(某物) black under the sofa. Oh, it’s Paul, Tom’s dog. It loves sleeping(睡觉) there. But what is next to Paul? It’s Tom!
1. Where is Tom’s model plane?| A．It’s on the chair. | B．It’s in the yard. |
| C．It’s on the desk. | D．It’s on the bed. |
| A．担心的 | B．悲伤的 | C．兴奋的 | D．生气的 |
| A．Tom’s room is next to his grandparents’ room. |
| B．Tom is under the sofa in the living room. |
| C．Paul loves sleeping on the sofa. |
| D．Mom sees Tom playing with Paul. |
【推荐2】People around the world love their pets. Cats are very popular. Their strange and funny behavior has made them really popular on the Internet, too. And English has many cat expressions.
Today we talk about one that is about canaries（金丝雀）. With the beautiful feathers and lovely bird-song, many people keep them as pets. Some cats like to catch such small birds. So, if a cat eats one, it may have a look on its face that shows both pride and guilt（内疚）. The cat was happy when it did it even if it was wrong.
If I look very proud but a little guilty for doing something, others can say that I “look like the cat that ate the canary”. This means, “I should not have done it, and I know it was wrong. But I am still pleased with myself!”
When using this expression, don’t forget the guilt part. If you have a friend who didn’t study hard but still passed the test because she cheated and still looked proud of it… then the expression will work quite well.
Now, we use this expression in other situations. When we have a secret, we may look hike the cat that ate the canary. We also use it when we feel smug. It means you are too proud of yourself. This kind of people are also hiding something from others or simply not telling all the details.
1. What does the underlined word “smug” in Paragraph 5 probably mean in Chinese ________.| A．自豪的 | B．内疚的 | C．不以为然的 | D．自鸣得意的 |
| A．Paragraph 2. | B．Paragraph 3. | C．Paragraph 4. | D．Paragraph 5. |
| A．Because they are proud and guilty. | B．Because they are lovely and beautiful. |
| C．Because they can catch the small birds. | D．Because they have strange and funny behavior. |
| A．We use this expression in only one situation. | B．We shouldn’t be too pleased with ourselves. |
| C．We can use this expression in other situations. | D．We should try to hide something from others. |
| A．A cat and a Canary | B．An expression about pets |
| C．You shouldn’t make such friend | D．Don’t put a cat and a canary together |
1. Jenny had a bus trip to ____.
| A．Japan | B．the U.S. |
| C．Australia | D．England |
| A．a museum | B．a Beijing Hutong |
| C．the White House | D．the park |
| A．interesting | B．boring | C．crowded | D．fun |
| A．at home | B．in the museum |
| C．in a restaurant | D．at school |
| A．went to swim | B．went home |
| C．visited a museum | D．went to a hotel |
