Every time there is a serious disease outbreak (爆发) somewhere in the world, city planners come up with new ideas to fight it. Pandemics (流行病) have been shaping our cities for a long time.
In 1854, for example, a cholera (霍乱) outbreak in London, UK led to the design of modern sewers (下水道). At that time, Londoners’ drinking water came from ground water. It was heavily polluted by waste water, and the sewer system separated the wastewater from the groundwater. This stopped the spread of cholera. “By sewering certain towns in England, today’s death rate (死亡率) from pulmonary (肺部的) diseases alone was reduced by 50%.” George Pierson wrote in his book, The Separate System of Sewerage.
During this year’s COVID-19 pandemic, an officer from Paris, Anne Hidalgo introduced a new idea―every neighborhood should have a mix of stores, homes, offices, and other important buildings. Every basic need should be just a 15-minute walk away. This would reduce crowding on public transport and prevent the spread of disease.
1. What do we know about the sewer system?| A．It first appeared in Paris. | B．It was designed by George Pierson. |
| C．It reduced the death rate from cholera by 50%. | D．It separated the wastewater from the groundwater. |
| A．To welcome more tourists. | B．To prevent the spread of disease. |
| C．To make the city more beautiful. | D．To provide more jobs for the people. |
| A．Keeping our cities safe. | B．Hoping for better cities. |
| C．New ways to fight COVID-19 pandemic. | D．The Separate System of Sewerage. |
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【推荐1】Do you have a mobile phone? Do you often send text message to your friends or family?
If you keep sending text messages over and over again, there may be something wrong with your fingers.
Harriet Wilson is a doctor. She has many patients with RSI.
Mobile phones are getting smaller and smaller.
If you use a computer keyboard and play video games for long, you may have the same problem. More and more people can find themselves with RSI.
| A．So it’s a good idea to use a larger phone. |
| B．Everybody using the mobile phones should be careful. |
| C．And the buttons(按键) are getting closer together. |
| D．Text messaging or texting is becoming popular. |
| E．She says we should check how much time we are spending in typing text messages. |
| F．Many people spend so much time on the mobile phones. |
【推荐2】We all know the COVID-19 can spread (传播) from person to person. But don’t be afraid.
Wash your hands.
Cover your nose and mouth. When someone sneezes (打喷嚏) or coughs, flu viruses can travel as far as one meter through the air.
Wear a mask (口罩).
Complete the passage with the following sentences. Each choice should be used only once.
| A．Exercise often. |
| B．You need to wash your hands with hot water. |
| C．Some doctors say that masks can stop the flu as much as 80 percent. |
| D．It’s not that easy to be infected (被感染) with the viruses. |
| E．Remember to take online classes on time. |
| F．So stand a proper distance (适当的距离) while talking to someone who has a cold. |
| Name：Zhao Jing (primary school student) | |
| Age：8 | |
| Illness：Having a stomachache | |
| Reason：Eating too much icecream | |
| Advice：Drinking hot water | |
| Name：Liu Jun (college student) | |
| Age：19 | |
| Illness：Having a sore neck | |
| Reason：Sitting in front of the computer too long | |
| Advice：Taking some medicine and doing exercise | |
| Name：Kang Zijian (high school student) | |
| Age：15 | |
| Illness：Getting hit on the knee | |
| Reason：Falling off the bike | |
| Advice：Cleaning the wound，putting a bandage on it and having a rest | |
| Name：Ma Yinuo | |
| Age：6 | |
| Illness：Having a toothache | |
| Reason：Eating too much candy | |
| Advice：Getting an Xray |
1. What's the matter with Zhao Jing?
| A．She has a cough. | B．She has a toothache. | C．She has a stomachache. |
| A．Because he watches TV too long. | B．Because he always reads books. |
| C．Because he uses the computer too long. | |
| A．Drink hot water. | B．Take a break. | C．Do exercise. |
| A．Ma Yinuo. | B．Kang Zijian. | C．Liu Jun. |
| A．Zhao Jing studies in a high school. | B．Liu Jun is a primary school student. |
| C．Kang Zijian was hurt on the knee. | |
1. The clock strikes (敲；打) every _______ minutes of an hour.
| A．ten | B．fifteen | C．thirty | D．forty-five |
| A．at the top of the clock tower |
| B．in the Houses of Parliament |
| C．on the hands of the huge clock |
| D．on the four faces of the clock |
| A．手 | B．标志 | C．指针 | D．发条 |
Town，32 kilometers west of London City ,by the south bank of the River Thames．People built the
castle just outside of London to protect the capital of Britain．
Windsor Castle has a long and rich history．It began to be built in 1 066．People rebuilt it again and again during every period in history to today’S dimensions(范围)．For almost 1，000 years，the castle has been used as the family home of British kings and queens．It was also used as a prison(监狱)during the English Civil War．Today ,Windsor Castle is the private home of Queen Elizabeth II．She spends most of her private weekends there．
Although it is still a living place of the royal(皇家)family ,the public can visit much of the castle．It is one of the most popular sights in Britain．There，art lovers can enjoy some of the finest paintings by Rembrandt and Canaletto．Visitors can also take a look at George IV’s private apartments．They are some of the most beautiful rooms in the castle．
1. The famous Windsor Castle is ．
| A．near Windsor Town |
| B．32 kilometers east of London City |
| C．in central London |
| D．by the south bank of the River Thames |
| A．Rembrandt | B．Canaletto |
| C．Queen Elizabeth II | D．George IV |
| A．history | B．sights |
| C．family | D．culture |
【推荐3】Imagine a city built as a line across the desert. It can run on 100% clean energy and 100% renewable water. That sounds impossible, but it’s becoming a reality.
Saudi Arabia is building such a city called The Line. It starts from the mountains of Northwest Saudi Arabia and pushes its way to the Red Sea. With an area of just 34 square kilometres, it can be home to 9 million people. The Line is 500 metres tall, 200 metres wide and 170 kilometres long, with two huge mirror walls standing on its both sides.
To put living experiences and natural environment first, The Line is designed to have three layers (层) . The top layer has no roads or cars, keeping over 95% of the nature around. Carefully designed environment makes the best balance of sunshine, trees and other natural sights. The middle layer is for services. All of them are operated by AI. Robots and a huge man-made moon make the city a technology paradise (天堂). From shopping malls to sports areas, wherever you go, you will be amazed at how convenient life can be. The lowest layer is the most important pat which shows how fast the city runs. The Line’s high-speed railway powered by electricity makes it possible to travel end to end in 20 minutes.
The plan started in early 2021 and is expected to finish its first stage in 2030. However, not everyone shows enough confidence in the plan. Environmentalists argue that mirror walls of The Line will bring danger to animals. For example, birds may hit onto the glass or even die when they migrate every spring and autumn. Besides, some commentators (评论员) also question whether the city will be built successfully. But Tarek Qaddumi, the director of the plan, seems sure, “We hope to get faster, better and greener results, with less environmental influence. It will set a new standard for future city life.”
1. What’s The Line according to the passage?| A．A city that will lie under the Red Sea. |
| B．A city that will be built in the shape of a line. |
| C．A city that will have a population of 11 million. |
| D．A city that will have stone walls on the two sides. |
A． | B． | C． | D． |
| A．①To travel to a new place or country, usually to find work and live there. | B．②To move from one place to another according to the seasons. | C．③To move information on one computer to another. | D．④To begin using a new computer system. |
| A．To tell who will build The Line. |
| B．To advise people to visit The Line. |
| C．To introduce a future city called The Line. |
| D．To show the difficulties of building The Line. |
【推荐1】When Reginald Johnston first walked into the Forbidden City in 1919, most palaces weren’t allowed to visit. But a century later, the 600-year-old palace complex(宫殿群) becomes the world’s busiest museum.
Open to the public
In the old days, common people could only imagine what it looked like inside. When the Palace Museum was founded in 1925, the public could go into the palaces. Now 80% of the area of the museum is open to the public and it will increase to 85% in 2025.
Embracing (拥抱) the world
“It felt like you were hit by hundreds of years of history,” Allen from Britain said. “I begin to love its history and culture.” The Forbidden City is becoming more open and friendly to visitors. It attracted(吸引) about 3.5 million visitors from abroad and 9 overseas(海外的) exhibitions were held in 2018. The Palace Museum exhibition becomes a cultural phenomenon(文化现象) everywhere it goes.
Attracting the young
On the Palace Museum’s online store on Taobao, you can find more than 10, 000 cultural products(产品). The ones with cute and humorous pictures of emperors are very popular. Some favourite products also go offline. For example, the “Kangxi Emperor’s Favourite Chocolate”, the most popular drink, always has people lining up(排队) to get a taste. As a child, Xu Jing often rode a bike in front of the Meridian Gate(午门). “I had little memory of the museum then, but now I am more willing to visit it after watching several popular TV shows about the museum,”she said.
1. The current situation(现状) of the Forbidden City is that ______.| A．it has become the world’s busiest museum |
| B．most palaces are still not allowed to visit |
| C．it is closed to all the world except local people |
| D．it is not open because there are too many exhibits (展品) |
| A．Foreigners are hit by hundreds of years of Chinese history. |
| B．The Forbidden City is becoming more open and friendly to visitors. |
| C．The ticket price of the Forbidden City is the lowest. |
| D．The Palace Museum exhibition becomes a cultural phenomenon everywhere it goes. |
a. the online store on Taobao
b. offline stores
c. history books
d. popular TV shows
| A．a, b, d | B．a, b, c | C．b, c, d | D．a, c, d |
| A．The Palace Museum becomes world famous in a short period. |
| B．Visitors can leave their footprints (脚印) in each area of the museum. |
| C．All the native people were willing to visit the museum when they were kids. |
| D．With the development of China, the Palace Museum opens its arms and welcomes the visitors from all around the world. |
【推荐2】Picture this: You wake up in the morning. A soft light turned on in your room. You go into the kitchen. Your favourite breakfast is already cooked, and it’s on the table, ready to eat. Now it’s time to go to work. It’s a rainy day. You live alone, but you find that your umbrella and hat are already by the door. How is all this possible? Welcome to your future life!
Appliances （家电）That Talk
Technology will allow homes in the future to be “smart.” Appliances will communicate with each other and with you. Your stove, for example, will tell you when your food is cooked and ready to eat. Fridges will suggest what you can cook based on the food you already have. The technology is possible because of little information-storing devices（装置）called RFID chips. People already use them to search pets and farm animals. Future RFID chips will store information about all the food in your kitchen. For example, they will record the date that you bought the food. Other devices will “read” this information using radio waves. When you need more food, your fridges will tell you to buy it.
Houses that think
Are you tired of the colour of your walls? In a smart home, you won’t have to repaint them. The walls will actually be digital screens, like computer or TV screens. The technology is called OLED. OLEDs are little devices that use electricity to lighten things. You can find the same technology in today’s thin TV screens. OLED walls will become clear, like windows, or show colours, like walls. A computer network will connect these walls with everything else in your house. This computer “brain” will control your whole house. It’s called “ambient intelligence （环境智能）. ” It will also change to your preferences. Your house will learn about your likes and dislikes. It will then use that knowledge to control the environment. For example, it will set the heat in the house to your favorite temperature. It will turn on the shower at the right temperature. It will also darken the windows at night and lighten them when it’s time to wake up.
1. According to the writer, people can have a better life by _____.| A．living alone |
| B．buying a big house |
| C．using smart appliances |
| D．communicating with others |
| A．raise readers’ interest in a new smart appliance |
| B．show readers how smart future appliances will be |
| C．make readers know what his favourite appliance is |
| D．tell readers the great importance of smart appliances |
| A．The computer is likely to remind you to buy more food. |
| B．RFID chips are already used today for searching pets and kids. |
| C．OLED technology will help control and change the temperature. |
| D．Darkening windows at night is an example of ambient intelligence. |
【推荐3】Also known as the Garden City for its green spaces, Christchurch is the largest city on New Zealand’s South Island. While it’s known internationally for the earthquakes that greatly influenced the whole city, gone are the days of the crying city. Combining local culture with art, it is now known as much for its culture as it is for its beauty.
Start with Mr. Wolf , which pairs hot dogs with things that you can never think of. Try a Big Bad Wolf with sausage and chocolate. enjoymrwolf. nz
Next, take a 10-minute ship to Diamond Harbor, a wonderful place for a family walk.
If you are lucky, you might find Hector’s dolphins, one of the smallest in the world. diamondharbor: info
Near central Christchurch, you’ll also find Gatherings, a restaurant known for its newly caught seafood and local produce. The menu changes with the seasons, so what is on offer here is always a surprise. gatherings. co. nz
Lyttelton on the Banks Peninsula is 20 minutes’ drive away, and a popular day trip. This small town, with its cafes, live music and farmers’ market, is where many a musician has started their career. visitlyttelton. com
1. What can we learn about Christchurch?| A．It’s also called the South Island. |
| B．It’s the smallest city in New Zealand. |
| C．It’s famous for its culture and beauty. |
| D．It’s still a crying city because of earthquakes. |
| A．Newly caught seafood. | B．A special hot dog. |
| C．Hector’s dolphins. | D．Local farmers’ fruit. |
| A．By train. | B．By car. | C．By boat. | D．By plane. |
| A．Lyttelton. | B．Mr. Wolf. | C．Diamond Harbor. | D．Gatherings. |
| A．gatherings. co. nz | B．enjoymrwolf. nz |
| C．visitlyttelton. com | D．diamondharbor: info |
【推荐1】Isabel Allende’s novels are enjoyed all over the world. She is famous for her creativity and imagination. And her own personal story is as amazing as any she has ever told in a novel. Born in 1942, Allende’s family moved often during her childhood. She went to school in South America, Europe, and Asia. As a young woman, she became a journalist in Santiago, Chile’s capital city. Then, she got married and had two children. In 1970, everything began to change.
Leaving home
Isabel Allende’s uncle was a political leader named Salvador Allende. In 1970, her uncle was elected president of Chile. In 1973, President Allende was killed during the fighting. When Isabel Allende began to fear for her life, she and her family decided to move to Venezuela.
From Newspaper to Novels
It was really a painful experience for Isabel Allende to leave her country. Without this experience, however, Allende said she never would have begun writing novels. Then she got a phone call from Chile. Her grandfather was dying. She knew she could not return home to be with him, but she wanted to respect him in some way. “I decided to write a letter about all the things he told us when we were young,” Allende explained. Later, she wrote a long letter which became Allende’s first novel, The House of the Spirits.
The Writing Life
“I spent ten, twelve hours a day in a room, writing,” Allende says, “I don’t talk to anybody; I don’t answer the phone.” When she finished the first draft of a new novel, Allende mailed a copy to her strictest critic(评论家).“I send it to my mother. She read it and came here with a red pen. We fight for a month at least.” Allende then went back to work until she felt the book was finished. “The storytelling is the fun part,” she said. “The writing can be a lot of work!”
1. What does the writer think of Isabel Allende’s own story?| A．interested | B．moving | C．painful | D．amazing |
| A．She was a journalist. | B．She was a teacher. |
| C．She was a political leader. | D．She was a president. |
| A．Isabel Allende’s father | B．Isabel Allende’s mother |
| C．Isabel Allende’s grandfather | D．Isabel Allende’s uncle |
| A．Because she wanted to make money. |
| B．Because she liked writing novel. |
| C．Because she wanted to respect her grandfather. |
| D．Because she wanted to write against the government. |
As she was falling asleep, Kate was worried in case（万一）she over-slept. Her mind kept jumping from subject to subject. At last, with the help of the pill, she fell asleep. she was sitting in the examination hall, looking at the paper. She couldn't answer any of the questions. Everyone round her was writing pages and pages. However hard she thought, she couldn't find anything to write about. She kept looking at her watch. Time was running out. There was only one hour left. She started one question, wrote two sentences, gave up and tried another one. With only half an hour left she wrote another two sentences. By this time she was so worried that she started crying. Her whole body shook（摇晃，震颤）. It shook so much that it woke her up. She was still in bed and it had all been a terrible dream. A minute later, Barbala called her name.
1. Which of the following is true?
| A．All the students were usually successful in their exams. |
| B．Not all students passed the year exams. |
| C．Every one of the students could pass the end of year exams. |
| D．None of the students would take the exams again in September. |
| A．you go over（复习）your lessons. |
| B．you read new books. |
| C．you take the exam again and again. |
| D．you look through the exam. |
| A．she was very poor at her lessons. |
| B．she decided to be the best one in her class. |
| C．she didn't work hard all year. |
| D．she didn't want to fail in them. |
| A．Because she thought Kate should oversleep before the first exam. |
| B．Because Kate was so worried about her exams that she couldn't go to sleep at all. |
| C．Because Barbala hoped her sister would have a good sleep before the first exam. |
| D．Because she had promised to wake her up the next morning. |
| A．she had taken a sleeping pill. |
| B．she was too worried about her exams. |
| C．her sister had forgotten to wake her up. |
| D．she did not pass the exams. |
【推荐3】Tom, Jean, Jack and Lucy are talking about the movie theaters in the city.
My name is Tom. I go to the Movie Palace twice a month. It’s about two kilometers from my home. The service is the best in our city. But the price of a ticket is a little high. I never go to Moon Cinema. It’s about 10 kilometers from my home. |
I’m Jean. I go to Moon Cinema more often. There are often new movies on show and the screens are big. Most importantly, the price is lower. It’s always half price for students, about 30 yuan. |
I’m Jack. I live about 5 kilometers from Moon Cinema and 8 kilometers from Movie Palace. I think the seats in Moon Cinema are hard and the music is too loud. So I prefer to go to Movie Palace. |
Hi, this is Lucy. I prefer to go to Movie Palace. It’s in the center of the city and it’s very modern. I like shopping and there are some shopping centers around. I think Movie Palace is the best movie theater to go to. |
1. How much is a full-price ticket in Moon Cinema?
| A．50 yuan. | B．100 yuan. | C．30 yuan. | D．60 yuan. |
| A．The ticket is expensive. | B．The seats are hard. | C．The screens are big. | D．It’s far from his home. |
| A．Tom thinks the service in Movie Palace is the best. |
| B．Lucy likes shopping. |
| C．Jean and Jack like Movie Palace better than Moon Cinema. |
| D．Movie Palace is in the middle of the city. |
