Many space-lovers dream of traveling into space, but it costs too much to make that dream come true. Luckily, here is a chance for people who love exploring space. An unusual new reality TV show called Space Hero is in the works.
Space Hero must be popular and attractive because it will be the world’s first reality show in space. It will send a lucky winner to the International Space Station ISS who can stay there for ten days. According to the show creators (创建者), a seat for the winner has already been booked with the NASA on spaceship.
How will the show work? The plan of the show is to first pick a group of space-lovers from around the world. The show is open to anyone who is older than 18. “We’re opening space to everyone, not only to astronauts and rich people”, one of the creators said. Twelve men and twelve women will be picked. And then the contestants (参赛者)will be taken to a “Space Village” to take part in hard space training for the final trip.
In the end, the people who watch the show can choose their favorite person to be sent to space. When the winner has been picked, the show will follow that lucky person’s journey and film during the whole time. The creators of Space Hero hope the show will encourage(鼓励)interest in space travel.
1. What is the world’s first reality show in space?2. How long can the lucky winner stay in ISS?
3. Is everyone open to the reality show?
4. Who will decide on the winner of the show finally?
5. Why do the creators of Space Hero make the reality show?
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A TV program has become popular in China. It has made people all over China become interested in writing Chinese characters (汉字).
The increasing use of computers and smart phones has left most young people hardly able to write by hand. Many of them are even unable to remember the 10,000 characters used in daily life without electronic help.
CCTV started the Chinese Character Dictation Competition to improve the population’s handwriting skills. Contestants (参与者) on the show were school pupils, but it was found that 70% of adults in the audience (观众) were unable to remember how to write the words “chan chu”.
Because computers allow people to type characters simply by entering pinyin, they don’t need to remember how to write them. “The keyboard age has had a big influence on the handwriting of Chinese characters.” Guan Zhengwen, who designed and directed the show said. He added that he hoped to encourage people to keep it alive as an art form.
Hao Mingjian, an editor of a magazine, putting his heart into Chinese characters, said, “Learning Chinese characters goes on throughout your life. If you stop using them for a long time, it is very likely that you will forget them.”
1. People all over China become2. As the
3. CCTV started the Chinese Character Dictation Competition to
4. People are
5. If you stop
Everyone may think they are an expert in something, but some people are truly talented. It’s always interesting to watch other people show their talents. Talent shows are getting more and more popular. First, there were shows like American Idol and America’s Got Talent. Now, there are similar shows around the world, such as China’s Got Talent.
All these shows have one thing in common: They try to look for the best singers, the most talented dancers, the most exciting magicians, the funniest actors and so on. All kinds of people join these shows. But who can play the piano the best or sing the most beautifully? That’s up to you to decide When people watch the show, they usually play a role in deciding the winner. And the winner always gets a very good prize.
However, not everybody enjoys watching these shows. Some think that the lives of the performers are made up. For example, some people say they are poor farmers, but in fact they are just actors. However, they are fun to watch. And one great thing about them is that they give people a way to make their dreams come true.
1. Which three talent shows are mentioned in the passage ?2. What do talent shows have in common?
3. What do you think of the talent shows and the actors?
4. 将划线句子翻译为汉语。
5. Give a proper title for the passage?
The Awakening Age (《觉醒年代》), a TV series telling the story of how the Party was founded (成立) in 1921 has become a hot topic and has won praise (赞扬) among lots of young people in China recently, who found the part of history inspiring (鼓舞人心的).
The history of the birth and growth of the Communist Party of China (CPC 中国共产党) a century ago has drawn the interest of many young Chinese audiences (观众). It is reported that some young audiences even look through history books while watching the shows to better understand them.
“I love the scene in which young Mao Zedong first appears (出现) in the series so much and have watched the two-minute video several times. He walks through the rain, shining like a light,” one reviewer wrote.
Director (导演) Zhang said that the biggest pressure (压力) in making The Awakening Age comes from how to make it more accepted by young audiences in China, who have set very high standards (标准) for historical movies and TV shows.
Using the New Youth magazine as background material, the series linked Chen Duxiu, Li Dazhao, and Hu Shi, shining names in the history. Stories about how Mao Zedong, Zhou Enlai, and other passionate youths (有志青年) pursued truth and explored knowledge were also included in the series. Those great men of that generation have great love for the family and the nation. These spirits, passing down from generation to generation, will continue to enlighten (启发) the young generation of today. Many audiences look forward to the sequel (续集) to the series, but Director Zhang says all the Chinese people today have already seen it and are enjoying it.
1. How long has the Communist Party of China been founded?2. What do some young people do to understand the TV series better when watching it?
3. How does Mao Zedong first appears in the series?
4. What do great people like Chen Duxiu, Li Dazhao, and Hu Shi love according to the article?
5. What is the sequel to the series in your eyes?
| A. Women in Fashion B. Fun Time with Student Helpers C. Get One Million Dollars D. Daily Talk Show E. China’s Got Talent |
It’s a game show. It’s the best show for families to answer questions together and win money. Many people like to watch it. So, after supper, please have a great family time together!
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That is a very popular program for housewives. It tells women how to dress, act, shop, cook meals as well as how to make the home a better place. It’s a good idea for the housewives to watch it when preparing lunch.
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If children have any problems, they can write to the experienced teachers and they will answer their questions in the show. Boys and girls, you can get help with your homework from the show after school.
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Mr. Huffman is an old host. Sometimes he is serious and sometimes he is funny. Everyone would like to listen to him talking with others in his talk show, especially the young office people.
5. Among these five TV shows, which one do you expect to watch? Why?（20词以内）
Though Li Yugang sings folk songs，he seems to have the spirit of Mei Lanfang.In fact，the young man had learnt something from Mei Lanfang's students.
People in China usually don't like crossdressing (it is known as fanchuan) in the past.But people are really surprised at Li's beauty and grace when he sings and dances. A fan club quickly appears on the Internet. They suggest Li play the role of Mei Lanfang in a film. And many young people also seem to be very interested in crossdressing.
Then why do people accept fanchuan suddenly now? Maybe the tradition of Beijing Opera plays an important role. It also shows that Chinese society is becoming more and more tolerant.
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1. Li Yugang won the third p
2. Many of Li's fans suggest he
3. Li Yugang likes folk songs and Beijing Opera very much.
4. Why do people accept fanchuan suddenly now?
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Audience Etiquette During Sports Games
Many people would like to watch sports games. First, you need to know about audience etiquette (观众礼仪) .
Most sports games have rules for the audience written on the back of the tickets. Read your ticket carefully before you arrive. Try to reach your seat half an hour before the start of the event and don’t leave when a game is in progress. When you leave, remember to take away your soft drink bottles and other rubbish.
During exciting games, try to control yourself. Don’t criticize (批评) the performance of players and coaches. Be careful with your words and behavior, since some may cause anger among other people in the audience.
Clapping (鼓掌) is a special form of body language you can use to communicate with players, but you should do it properly. When players first appear, clap your hands together to welcome them, but don’t go on for too long. After an excellent performance, clap warmly. If someone fails, your clapping will help encourage them. Clapping is not welcome, however, when players need to keep their attention.
Different sports have different rules for the audience. Enjoy gymnastics (体操) silently. But lots of cheers can help basketball and football players. When you watch table tennis games, flash is not allowed. Mobile phones are not allowed in shooting centers.
To behave well, you should spend time learning the game rules and related culture of each event.
Audience Etiquette | |
| Before sports games | ●Arrive half an hour |
| ●Be careful with your words and behavior. ●Clap your hands ※Clap your hands to welcome and encourage the players. ※Clapping is not welcome when players need to keep attention. ● ●Flash is not allowed in table tennis games and mobile phones are not allowed in shooting centers. | |
| After sports games | ●Take away soft drink bottles and rubbish after you leave. |
In today’s world, science and technology are developing at an amazing speed. They bring about great changes in our lives and help us a lot.
Let’s consider the communication technology. The invention of the Internet and smartphones has completely changed the way we communicate. People can stay connected with friends and family across the world, share information fast, and get plenty of knowledge online. AI Sora is a new AI tool which is able to understand human language, learn from experience, and make wise decisions in different situations. One of the key advantages of AI Sora is its ability to understand natural language. This allows users to communicate with the system, asking questions, answering in a polite way, changing words into videos and so on.
Secondly, transportation (运输) have been greatly changed by science and technology. The development of planes and high-speed trains has made travel faster, safer, and more convenient (方便的). Satellite navigation systems (卫星导航系统) have made it easier for people to find their way.
Education has also been influenced by science and technology. The use of modern tools has made learning more interesting. Students can have online courses and get online learning. They can learn at their own speed and from anywhere. Teachers can also use technology to make better lesson plans.
But some scientists are worried about the risk of using science and technology. Some people use them to do something bad, which is difficult for most people to tell. So science and technology have made a big difference to society, shaping the way we live, work, and communicate, but we should know the challenge and risk.
1—2题完成句子；3—5题简略回答问题。1. Science and technology bring about
2. AI Sora can understand human language, learn from experience, and
3. What is the result of the development of planes and high-speed trains?
4. How do science and technology influence education? (至少列举文中提到的一点)
5. Do you think science and technology are good for us? Why?
Hello everyone, my name is Jessica Meir. I am an astronaut. I work on the International Space Station (ISS). Today, I will tell you something about what life is like on the ISS.
The ISS has over 425 m3 of living space. I work here with astronauts from the United States, Russia, Japan, Canada and several other European countries.
When we are on the ISS, we have to follow a daily schedule. It tells us when to get up, eat, exercise, work, relax and go to sleep. We spend about two hours each day exercising. Without exercise, we will lose some muscle (肌肉) because of the microgravity (微重力) environment in space.
We eat food specially made for space astronauts. Some foods, such as cakes, can be eaten in space just the way they arc eaten on the Earth. But some other foods are real challenges (挑战). For example, when you’re in space, you can’t shake salt onto food, because the salt will fly away. As a result, we have to use special liquid (液体) salt.
When we are not busy working on the ISS, we can relax and have fun in different ways. Like most of you, we love to listen to music, read books, play cards, watch movies and talk with our family members.
As you can see, the microgravity environment in space brings many challenges that we don’t have on the Earth. Would you like to live for some time on the ISS?
1. What does Jessica do?2. Where are the astronauts on the ISS from?
3. Why do astronauts have to exercise on the ISS?
4. How many ways can the astronauts relax? What are they?
5. What’s the main idea of the passage?
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Wearing watches is the most important thing in our daily life. Now people would like to wear a smart wristband (智能手环). The smart wristband, a new welcoming watch, is changing our life.
Many people like to choose a smart wristband in their daily life. And there are also many different brands (品牌) to choose, such as Apple or Huawei.
Here are the reasons why people choose a smart wristband. First of all, it can tell the time like a watch. Secondly, you can use it to answer the phone. The smart wristband can be connected (连接) to the mobile phone, but a traditional watch can never do that. Thirdly, the smart wristband looks wonderful. It’s very popular among teenagers because it’s cool enough. We often see teenagers wearing wristbands. Fourthly, it’s helpful to check and know people’s exercise. Now many people know health is very important Some people play sports every day to keep healthy. With a smart wristband, you can know about your exercise at any time and you’ll know you can finish your plan or not.
However, some parents don’t want their children to use smart wristbands. They think wearing wristbands all the time may make them not care about their study. Besides, they think the teenagers are under the radiation (辐射) all the time. It’s not good for their health.
The smart wristband comes to our life. Use it or not, its up to (由……决定) you.
1. According to the passage, what is changing our life now?2. Are there many different smut wristbands to choose?
3. How many reasons are there for people to choose smart wristbands?
4. Translate the underlined sentence into Chinese.
5. Do you like wearing a smart wristband? Why?
The 14th Five-year Plan (2021-2025) has drawn great attention, since we consider this period as the start of China’s journey to fully build a modern socialist country. Here are some of the changes it includes.
Research and development (R&D)
Larger 5G networks and robot waiters will become more common in China. The country’s spending on R&D will increase by more than 7 percent per year during the 14th Five-year Plan period.
This means that the government will build more labs. There will be more science and technology programs. The government will give research institutes (研究机构) more money to buy experimental equipment and pay salaries to researchers.
Forest coverage
There will be steady (稳定的) growth in China as forest coverage goes from 23.04% in 2020 to 24.1% by 2025. This is higher than the global average (平均) figure of 22%. China will also use more clean energy sources, such as sun and wind energy.
Life expectancy
The life expectancy (预期寿命) of Chinese citizens is expected to increase by one year during the 14th Five-year Plan period. Life expectancy in China now is 77.3 years, higher than the average of medium-and-high-income countries.
Public fitness programs will be carried out to raise life expectancy. For example, more exercise equipment will be built in communities.
Years of education received by the working-age population
The working-age population means those aged 15 to 64. Normally the more education the working-age population receives, the better products and services they’ll produce.
By 2025, the working-age population will receive 11.3 years of education on average. This means most people will at least finish high school before getting a job.
To realize this, the government will develop better and fairer education.
| A Quick Look at the 14th Five-year Plan | |
| This period is | |
| Research and development (R&D) | ● There will be more 5G networks and robot waiters in China. The country’s spending on research and development will ● The government will |
| Forest coverage | ●China’s forest coverage will ● China will use more clean energy sources, |
| Life expectancy | ● During the 14th Five-year Plan period, Chinese citizens are expected to live one year ● Public fitness programs will be carried out, like |
| Years of education received by the working-age population | ● If people receive more education, they will produce ● By 2025, most people won’t get a job |
【推荐2】It’s March, 2050. Frank and Mary Smith wake up in their comfortable house in the morning and switch on the bedroom computer to get the latest news. They used to read the Times, but changed to electronic newspapers many years ago.
There is the usual news about space: another space flight has returned from Mars and scientists have discovered a new planet. Then they turn to business news: the US dollar has risen greatly in Shanghai, one of the world’s leading business centers. Mary tells the computer to buy 5,000 dollars, and there is a quick response that it has been done.
As they watch the screen, Mary orders one of the household robots to make coffee for them. Frank disappears into the study to join a video conference with his partners around the world. He is a computer engineer, working for several companies. This is his third job: he used to be in marketing and then television.
Mary has a quick look at the shopping channels—the usual selection of electric cars, household robots and cheap travel offers—before picking up the video phone to talk to her assistant. She also has a job and she is doing medical research. Both she and Frank used to have an office desk in London, but in 2014 they decided to move to the seaside and work from home.
Frank and Mary have one daughter, Louise, who also has her own workstation at home. She goes to school only one day a week, mainly to play with other students. Classrooms disappeared in 2030 because there was no longer any need for them: communications systems have made it much easier to learn at home.
Louise, now thirteen, is studying Chinese at present, which has become a world language as important as English. Louise has many Chinese friends. They communicate by computer.
According to the family doctor, Louise will live to at least 130. Her wish is to work for a few decades (十年) and then spend her time on music and painting.
1. Why do Frank and Mary switch on the bedroom computer in the morning?_________________________________________________________________________
2. Who makes coffee for Mary and Frank?
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3. How does Frank work with others from home?
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4. What are the two world languages in 2050?
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5. What do you think of Louise’s life in 2050?
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【推荐3】Some of the jobs which were common fifty years ago are almost not seen now, and some that are popular today may disappear in twenty years. ___1___.
Space tour guidePeople have been expecting an exciting travel in space. ___2___ Anyone who wants to see the Sun rising and setting over the Earth will be able to take trips to space. And for a trip of this kind, travelers will need a tour guide—someone who can explain to them what they are seeing and help keep them safe.
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AI psychologist (心理学家)AI is used for more and more practical work. And machines will become more human-like. ___4___ An AI psychologist would need to understand about both psychology and technology. It would be this person’s job to make sure that future supercomputers worked well.
Human-technology integration (融合) specialistWith all the new technologies on offer, people may need help to understand and use them. So human-technology integration specialists might be very important. ___5___They would look at all the technologies a person could use and advise on the best ones and how to get the most out of them.
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| A．It will soon come true for many people． B．They will need engineers for their “minds”． C．They could teach others how to use future technologies． D．So have you ever wondered what future jobs might be wanted? E．The person who will do this job has to be a good communicator． |
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文章出处We may read this text from the section of ______ in a newspaper．
| A．Famous People | B．Culture Window | C．Health Garden | D．Future Life |
