In China, 2,245 people got rabies in the first nine months of 2007. In September, 318 people died of（死于）rabies.
Dogs, cats, rabbits and bats(蝙蝠) may have rabies. If they bite or scratch(抓) someone, the virus(病毒) of rabies could go into the person’s body. The person could even die. It’s important to get the right treatment very soon. Every year, more than 50,000 people around the world die of rabies. Most of them are from poor countries. India has the most death(死亡). China is the second.
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。
1. Rabies is the name of ________.
| A．a book | B．a man | C．a pet | D．a disease |
| A．2,245 | B．318 | C．232 | D．50,000 |
| A．how to do with rabies |
| B．something about rabies in China |
| C．asking people not to keep pets |
| D．showing what rabies is really like |
| A．Rabbits. | B．Ducks. | C．Cats. | D．Bats. |
| A．治理 | B．待遇 | C．治疗 | D．处理 |
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【推荐1】If you could be anybody in the world, who would it be? Your neighbor or a super star? A few people have experienced what it might be like to step into the skin of another person, thanks to an unusual virtual reality(虚拟现实) equipment. Rikke Wahl, an actress, model and artist, was one of the participants(参与者) in a body swapping experiment at the Be Another lab, a project developed by a group of artists based in Barcelona. She swapped with her partner—an actor, using a machine called The Machine to Be Another and temporarily became a man. “As I looked down, I saw my whole body as a man, dressed in my partner’s pants,” she said. “That’s the picture I remember best.”
The equipment is quite simple. Both users wear a virtual reality headset with a camera on the top. The video from each camera is sent to the other person, so what you see is the exact view of your partner. If she moves her arm, you see it. If you move your arm, she sees it.
To get used to seeing another person’s body without actually having control of it, participants start by raising their arms and legs very slowly, so that the other can follow along. Finally, this kind of slow synchronized(同步的) movement becomes comfortable, and participants really start to feel as though they are living in another person’s body.
By using such technology it is likely to change people’s behaviour afterwards—possibly for the better. Studies have shown that virtual reality can be effective in fighting racism(种族主义)—the bias( 偏 见 ) that humans have against those who don’t look or sound like them.
Researchers at the University of Barcelona gave the participants a questionnaire test called the Implicit Association Test, which measures the strength of people’s associations(关联) between black people and adjectives such as good or bad, athletic or awkward(笨拙的). Then they asked the participants to control the body of a dark skinned digital character using virtual reality glasses. After that, the participants took the questionnaire test once again. This time, the participants’ bias scores were lower. So the idea is that once you’ve “put yourself in another’s shoes”, you’re less likely to think ill of them, because your brain has experienced the feeling of being that person.
The creators of “The Machine to Be Another” hope to achieve a similar result. “At the end of body swapping, people feel like holding each other in their arms,” says Arthur Pointeau, a programmer with the project. “It’s a really nice way to have this kind of experience. I would really recommend it to everyone.”
1. The underlined word “swapping” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to “________”.| A．building | B．exchanging | C．controlling | D．producing |
| A．participants will live more enthusiastically(热情) after the experiment |
| B．we can learn to take control of other people’s bodies |
| C．our feelings are related to(与……有关) our bodily experience |
| D．The Machine to Be Another can help people change their sexes(性别) |
| A．they fought more strongly against racism |
| B．they scored lower on the test for racism |
| C．they changed their behavior greatly |
| D．they had stronger racism against those unlike them |
| A．technology helps people realize their dreams |
| B．our biases could be eliminated(排除) through experiments |
| C．virtual reality helps promote(促进) understanding among people |
| D．our points of view about others need changing constantly(不断地) |
【推荐2】Many people say dolphins are very itelligent. They seem to be able to think, understand, and learn things quickly. But are they smart like humans or are they more like cats or dogs? Dolphins use their brains differently from people. But scientists say dolphin intelligence and human intelligence are similar in some ways. How?
Like humans, every dolphin has its own name. The name is a special whistle. Each dolphin chooses a specific whistle for itself, usually by its first birthday. Actually, scientists think dolphins, like people, “talk” to each other about a lot of things, such as their age, their feelings, or finding food. And, like humans, dolphins use a system of sounds and body language to communicate. But understanding their conversations is not easy for humans. No one speaks “dolphin” yet, but some scientists are trying to learn.
Dolphins are also social animals. They live in groups, and they often join others from different groups to play games and have fun—just like people. In fact, playing together is something only intelligent animals do.
Dolphins and humans are similar in another way: both species make plans to get something they want. In the seas of southern Brazil, for example, dolphins use an interesting strategy to get food. When fish are near a boat, dolphins show signs to the fishermen to put their nets in the water. Using this method, the men can catch a lot of fish. What is the advantage for the dolphins in doing so? They get to eat some of the fish that escape from the net.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
1. What does a dolphin often use as its name?
| A．A body language. | B．A special whistle. |
| C．Its feeling. | D．Its age. |
| A．方法 | B．片段 | C．物种 | D．声音 |
| A．To catch a lot of fish by themselves. |
| B．To eat some fish outside the net. |
| C．To find the fish. |
| D．To show their intelligence. |
| A．Some scientists can understand dolphin conversation. |
| B．Dolphins probably help fishermen by using their body language. |
| C．Dolphins help men because they like humans. |
| D．Dolphins can talk to humans about their age and feelings. |
| A．Dolphins can communicate with each other at birth. |
| B．Dolphins are social animals because they play together. |
| C．Dolphins are smart and they are like humans in some ways. |
| D．Dolphins help humans do many things like catching fish. |
【推荐3】Sunday is more like Monday than it used to be. Places of business that used to keep daytime “business hours” are now open late into the night. And on the Internet, the hour of the day and the day of the week have become irrelevant. A half century ago in the United States, most people experienced strong and precise dividing lines between days of rest and days of work, school time and summer time. Today the dividing lines are still there, but they seem not clear.
The law in almost all states used to require stores to close on Sunday; in most, it no longer does. It used to keep the schools open in all seasons except summer, in most, it still does. And whether the work week should strengthen its legal(法律的) limits, or whether it should become more changeable, is often debated(争论). How should we, as a society, organize our time? Should we go even further in relaxing the dividing lines of time until we live in a world in which every minute is much like every other?
These are not easy questions even to ask. Part of the difficulty is that we seldom recognize the “law of time” even when we meet it face to face. We know as children that we have to go to school a certain number of hours, a certain number of days, a certain number of years—but unless we meet the truant officer(学监), we may well think that we should go to school because of social custom and parents’ requirement rather than to the law. As adults we know “extra pay for overtime working” very well, but less familiar with the fact that what constitutes(构成) “overtime” is a matter of legal thing. When we turn the clock forward to start daylight-saving time, have we ever thought to ourselves: “Here is the law in action”? As we shall see, there is a lot of law that has great influence on how organize and use time: compulsory education law, overtime law, and daylight-saving law—as well as law about Sunday closing, holidays, being late to work, time zones, and so on. Once we begin to look for it, we will have no trouble finding a law of time to examine and assess.
1. What does the underlined word “irrelevant” probably mean?| A．Impossible. | B．Unacceptable. | C．Unimportant. | D．Disagreeable. |
| A．are unknowing of the law of time |
| B．fail to make full use of their time |
| C．welcome changeable working hours |
| D．enjoy working overtime for more pay |
| A．have to follow the law |
| B．need to find social customs |
| C．need to learn more knowledge |
| D．have to follow their parents’ requirement |
| A．Our life is governed by the law of time. |
| B．How to use time is not worth debating. |
| C．New ways of using time change our society. |
| D．Our time table is decided by social customs. |
1. People like to go to supermarkets for reasons(理由)
| A．three | B．two | C．one | D．four |
| A．cheaper | B．better | C．more expensive | D．nicer |
| A．one supermarket | B．two supermarkets |
| C．a few supermarkets | D．a new supermarket |
| A．home | B．into the car | C．to pay money | D．to the shop |
| A．收银台 | B．出口处 | C．检查站 | D．入口处 |
“Happy Tails” is about cats and dogs. Mark show how to draw them and talks about how to look after them, too.
In “A Day with the Dinosaurs”, Mark visits the Museum of Boston and speaks to an expert to learn what the dinosaurs ate and how long they lived. In “Reach for the Stars” Mark is also in the Museum of Boston. He speaks to another expert about the stars. I learned how far we are from the stars. I thought that the stars were just about 100 miles from us, but they are millions of miles from us. That’s really far.
If you love drawing, you can watch this show. You can have fun with the tips. The tips will help you to become an artist.
1. What’s “Drawing with Mark”?
| A．A movie | B．A book. | C．A show. | D．A magazine. |
| A．cats and dogs | B．stars and the moon | C．dinosaurs | D．artists |
| A．By reading a book. | B．By talking with an expert. |
| C．By surfing the internet. | D．By watching TV. |
| A．to a zoo. | B．to a museum | C．to a library | D．to a gym |
| A．Kids can’t learn any history about the things they draw. |
| B．Mark thought the stars were very far from us. |
| C．The writer likes “Drawing with Mark” a lot. |
| D．Mark can’t draw any kinds of animals. |
【推荐3】“The hound(猎犬)!” cries Holmes. “Come, Watson! Come.”
We run quickly over the moor(荒野). We hear one last cry. A man is lying on the ground. As we approach(靠近) we see the dead body of Sir Henry Baskerville. He is wearing his brown suit.
“Oh, no!” says Holmes, “This man has a beard!”
Indeed Selden is dead instead of Sir Henry.
“So it is all clear to me. I remember that Sir Henry gave his old suit to Barrymore, and Barrymore probably gave it to Selden—his wife's brother.”
“Then Selden is dead because of this suit,” says Holmes.
“Think, Watson! Someone gives the hound some of Sir Henry's clothes—probably the boot from the hotel in London. The hound picks up Sir Henry's scent and runs after this poor man.”
Suddenly we see Stapleton walking towards us. He says, “There was a strange noise. I was worried about Sir Henry. I wanted to check if he was all right.”
“Really?” asks Holmes.
Stapleton looks at Holmes. “Why, it is Mr Sherlock Holmes, the famous detective! Can you solve the mystery of the Hound of the Baskervilles?”
Holmes shrugs his shoulders,“We cannot solve every mystery. Anyway I will return to London tomorrow.”
“Oh, will you return to London tomorrow?”
“Yes.”
So Holmes and I walk off to Baskerville Hall and Stapleton walk to his home.
Holmes thinks Stapleton is dangerous. But we have no proof that Stapleton is the murderer.
“There are no marks on Sir Charles's body. We know that he died of fright, but we can't prove anything.”
“Things are becoming clear to me,” Holmes says to Sir Henry. “It's a very difficult case. And you must help me to catch this hound.”
We are surprised to see one portrait(画像) of a thin man is Sir Hugo, the first victim of the Hound of the Baskervilles. And he's like both Sir Henry and Stapleton. “Stapleton is a Baskerville,” replies Holmes. “So he wants to inherit(继承) the Baskerville fortune, and he…,” I say. It's an important clue.
1. The underlined word “scent” in Paragraph 7 probably means “__________”.| A．taste | B．boot | C．suit | D．smell. |
| A．Sir Henry tells Holmes that Stapleton is a Baskerville |
| B．Stapleton wants to murder Sir Henry indeed |
| C．Watson finds out that Selden is Mrs Stapleton's brother |
| D．Stapleton kills Selden by frightening him with the hound |
| A．Holmes and Watson think Mr Barrymore murders Selden. |
| B．Holmes doesn't catch Stapleton because he has no proof. |
| C．Holmes and Watson find the dead body of Stapleton on the moor one night. |
| D．Holmes tells Stapleton that he and Watson are going back to London. |
【推荐1】In Britain, some people say they will do anything if a famous person they love asks them to. One in three people in Britain have a new kind of disease—they love a famous person too much.
Some people love famous stars like Britney Spears, David Beckham or even Tony Blair. It is not just the young, grown-ups have the same problem. One in four people are so interested in their heroes that it affccts their life.
There are two ways of worshipping famous people. One way is just to follow them or talk about them with friends for fun. The other is a more serious way. People have very strong feelings for them and think they are their friends. People who do so for fun are found to be happier. But those who have strong feelings for a famous person are perhaps to feel more lonely and worried.
"Worshipping famous people is not certainly a bad thing," Dr. John, an expert said. "But like many things, overdoing it may not always be good for you."
1. From paragraph 1, we know ________.| A．they are friends of the famous people |
| B．some people in Britain love a famous person too much |
| C．they must go to the hospital |
| D．famous people can pay them a lot of money |
| A．About one third. | B．About a quarter. | C．More than half. | D．Just two or three. |
| A．Neither of them is good. | B．Both of them are good. |
| C．The first one is better. | D．The second one is better. |
| A．they cannot become famous themselves |
| B．they think the famous person may be in trouble |
| C．they are afraid the famous person may not like them |
| D．they can get something in return from the famous person |
| A．we mustn’t worship anybody | B．worshipping of famous people is a good thing |
| C．famous people are not always friendly to us | D．anything overdone may bring some trouble |
【推荐2】Some people have a kind of magic. They will make you comfortable when they are around. You feel at ease (感到放松) when talking to them. How is it done? Here are several skills that good talkers have. If you follow the skills, they'll help people feel relaxed and make friends with them quickly.
First of all, good talkers ask questions. Almost anyone, no matter how shy he is, will answer a question. One well-known businesswoman says, “At business lunches, I always ask people what they did that morning. It's a common question, but it will get things going.” From there you can move on to other matters—sometimes to really personal questions. And how he answers will let you know how far you can go.
Second, once good talkers have asked questions, they listen to the answers. This point seems clear. but it isn't. Your questions should have a point and help to tell what kind of person you are talking to. And to find out, you really have to listen carefully and attentively (专心地). Real listening at least means some things. First it means not to change the topic of conversation. If someone insists on one topic, it means he's really interested in it. Real listening also means not just listening to words, but to the voice. If the voice sounds bored, then it's time for you to change the topic.
Finally, good talkers know well how to deal with the moment of saying good-bye. If you're saying it, you may give him a handshake and say, “I've really enjoyed meeting you.” If you want to see that person again, don't keep it a secret. Let people know your thoughts.
1. Asking common questions might be a quite good and proper way ________.| A．for you to make more and more new friends |
| B．to begin your business talks |
| C．to get things going |
| D．for you to make a deep and lasting impression (印象) on others |
| A．agree with what others say all the time |
| B．listen to his reply attentively |
| C．wait impatiently for his answer |
| D．go on asking him more questions |
| A．依靠 | B．坚持 | C．发生 | D．增加 |
| A．are not good at making any topic interesting |
| B．never talk too much or too little |
| C．always speak in a gentle way |
| D．know when they should change the topic of the talk |
| A．you may take him as your lifelong true friend |
| B．it seems necessary for you to let him know it |
| C．it's proper for you to give him a second handshake |
| D．I'll be helpful for you to have further understanding of him |
In 1990, he took her to lunch in a Mercedes（奔驰）car for her 80th birthday.
Schroeder’s family was very poor when he was young. Once his grandma had to steal（偷）meat from their neighbors. That was the only way to give the family a good supper. His mother was very sad and cried about it. Young Schroeder held his mother in his arms and said, “Mom, one day I’ll take you out in a Mercedes.” Forty years later he made these words come true.
Schroeder gave the old lady a second special present ten years later.
His father died before he was born. He was killed in World War II. His family didn’t know where his grave（坟墓）was. So Schroeder gave his mother a map on her 90th birthday. This map was very special. It showed where his father’s grave was. The old lady smiled happily at the surprising gift. Then Chancellor held his mother in his arms and kissed her face.
1. Where did Schroeder take his mother to lunch for her 80th birthday?
| A．In a big restaurant. | B．In his office. |
| C．In a Mercedes car. | D．At home. |
| A．In 1990. | B．In 1950. | C．In 2000. | D．In 1948. |
| A．A Mercedes car. | B．A grave. |
| C．A very special map. | D．A big cake. |
| A．The war. | B．His grandfather. |
| C．A driver in a Mercedes. | D．An earthquake. |
| A．Schroeder’s family was rich when he was young. |
| B．Schroeder’s grandma liked stealing things very much. |
| C．Schroeder was very young when his father died. |
| D．Schroeder has a strong love for his mom. |
Tens of thousands of Chinese people came together in Weifang, Shandong Province from Sep 26 to Oct 8 for the International Kite Festival. Since 1984, this festival has been held once a year in Weifang, also known as the World Kite Capital.
The event has invited kite-flying lovers and traditional craftsmen from across the country to show off their skills and develop kite culture. People can enjoy kite flying shows during the festival. From animals to cartoon heroes, the kites form different shapes in the air.
The most interesting kites in 2020 were the huge ones in the shape of medical workers and the Long March 5 rocket, which showed the hot topics in 2020, and also carried people’s wishes of health, happiness and peace. ‘‘Doctors and nurses worked hard against COVID-19, so we made kites with their pictures to show our thanks,” said Zhang Huagang, a kite lover at the festival.
In the past thirty years, ▲ , which is not only a place to enjoy kites, but also a special cultural event to encourage international communication. In 2019, more than 100 teams from 65 countries took part in it. Because of the COVID-19, overseas teams showed their kites online in 2020.
Guilherme Linares, a kite lover from Brazil, took part in the festival for the fourth time. “Flying a kite is like flying your dream.” he said. “Here you can meet many kite makers and flyers from all over the world. It is interesting to communicate experiences with them.”
1. According to the passage, Weifang International Kite Festival ________.| A．has a history of 37 years | B．is held by showing kites online |
| C．lasts for twenty-six days | D．is held just for kite-flying lovers |
| A．he hoped for happiness and peace | B．he wanted to show off his skill |
| C．they were the symbols of the festival | D．he was thankful for their work |
| A．the festival has been warmly welcomed by local people |
| B．the event has developed into a world-famous kite festival |
| C．the kite festival has ever faced some serious problems too |
| D．the big event has created many wonderful kites for people |
| A．show the development of kites | B．describe special shapes of kites |
| C．introduce an international festival | D．tell the history of the kite festival |
【推荐2】Cabin hospitals save more lives
Feng Bangli, from Wuhan, Hubei, began to have a fever at the end of January and suspected that he had been infected with the virus. He tried several times to be admitted to a hospital but failed. He finally gave up and stayed at home, taking drugs given by doctors.
“At that time, too many patients were waiting to see doctors at every hospital, and it was not possible for me to get a bed,” said Feng. Days later, with the community staff’s help, Feng tested positive for COVID-19 and was sent to a makeshift hospital (临时医院) for treatment.
“Without such makeshift hospitals, many COVID-19 patients like me may never have found a bed,” said Feng.
Like Feng, over 12,000 COVID-19 patients in Wuhan received treatment and care at 15 makeshift hospitals. These hospitals were mainly used to receive patients with mild symptoms (轻症).
“Building makeshift hospitals was a key decision made in such an important moment when Wuhan was facing a formidable task of epidemic (疫情) control, and it has played an important role in both prevention and treatment of the disease,” he said.
“Makeshift hospitals have greatly eased pressure and made it possible to treat and isolate people in need,” said Xu Junmei, vice-president of Wuchang makeshift hospital.
Makeshift hospitals have now been copied in other countries. Eight makeshift hospitals are being built in Tehran, Iran, to fight against the virus. The one changed from the Iran Mall, the largest shopping mall in the country, is expected to have a total of 3,000 beds, according to People’s Daily.
On March 29, New York changed a grassy meadow in Central Park into a makeshift hospital, where it will provide 68 hospital beds.
“Considering the ways we can increase hospital capacity right now is very important,” says Dr Andrew Ibrahim, a surgeon at the University of Michigan told Architecture. “If hospitals can’t receive more patients, new facilities need to be built up.”
1. What does the writer want to tell us by using Feng Bangli’s example?| A．COVID-19 has infected a large number of people in a very short time. |
| B．Hospitals should always be prepared for any unexpected situations. |
| C．The COVID-19 outbreak happened suddenly without the slightest warning. |
| D．Makeshift hospitals have played an important role in the fight against COVID-19. |
| A．new | B．basic | C．tough | D．strange |
| A．They wasted resources. | B．They were greatly helpful. |
| C．They were not practical. | D．They would not be as useful as China’s. |
| A．To praise China’s quick response to the COVID-19 outbreak. |
| B．To call on other countries to copy China’s method of fighting the virus. |
| C．To show the value of building makeshift hospitals to fight COVID-19. |
| D．To compare the measures different countries have taken to deal with COVID-19. |
【推荐3】A young man came across a spring of delicious water while wandering in the desert. The water was very sweet. He filled his leather canteen (皮革水壶)so he could bring some back to an old man in his village who had been his teacher.
After a four-day journey, he gave the water to the old man. The old man took a deep drink, smiled warmly and thanked his student for the sweet water. The young man returned to his home with a happy heart.
Later, the teacher let another student taste the water. He spat it out (吐出)，saying it was awful and sour because of the old leather canteen . "
The student asked his teacher, "Master, the water was terrible. Why did you pretend to like it?"
The teacher replied, "You only tasted the water, I tasted the gift. When my student gave me the water, it was an act of love and kindness and nothing could be sweeter. "
I think we understand this lesson best when we receive gifts of love from young children. Whether it's a paper boat or a drawing, the natural and proper response (回应) by is appreciation (欣赏) and thankfulness because we appreciate the gift.
Gratitude (感激)doesn't always come naturally. Unfortunately, most children and many adults value only the thing that is given, rather than the thought behind it .We should remind ourselves and teach our children about the beauty of expressing gratitude. After all, gifts from the heart are really gifts of the heart.
1. When the teacher tasted the water, it was ________. Which of the following is not true?| A．sweet | B．terrible | C．awful | D．sour |
| A．春季 | B．弹簧 | C．发条 | D．泉水 |
| A．Don't judge a book by its cover. |
| B．Be thankful for what you have in life. |
| C．Pretend (假装) to like a present even if you don't like it. |
| D．Always appreciate people's thought behind the gift. |
| A．A guide book. | B．A story book. | C．A tashion magazine. | D．A movie magazine. |
