People across the UK have enjoyed the sunshine this week, but they have also been advised to be careful as a heatwave hits much of the country.
A heatwave is a period of unusually hot weather, especially one that continues for a long time. They usually happen in summer. However, as the main cause of heatwaves, climate change is increasing the chance of heatwaves happening and making them worse. Compared with the UK, the present hot weather is even more extreme in some European countries—temperatures in southern Spain have reached 41℃.
Heatwaves can be a great danger to people’s health, especially for the elderly, children and people with certain health conditions. However, anyone can be influenced by such heat. A group of UK scientists have suggested that, just as storms are given names, we should name heatwaves in order to raise awareness (意识) of the health risks.
The Met Office, the UK’s national weather service, has given a warning about the possible results caused by heatwaves. Temperatures are expected to rise to 35°C, and the record for the UK’s hottest day could be broken. To deal with hot weather, the MO says people should try to stay at home between 11 am and 3 pm, when temperatures are at their highest and the sun is strongest. Make sure you wear a hat and drink plenty of water. If you are swimming outdoors to cool down, make sure you’re with a trusted adult and follow local safety advice.
1. What mainly causes heatwaves?| A．The health risk. | B．Climate change. |
| C．The human activity. | D．High temperature. |
| A．Serious. | B．Lovely. | C．Comfortable. | D．Difficult. |
| A．To put them under control. |
| B．To protect children from them. |
| C．To stop people from worrying about them. |
| D．To make people realize the health risks out of them. |
| A．Swim indoors. | B．Wear sunglasses. |
| C．Drink much water. | D．Stay with friends. |
| A．It is also known as a storm. | B．It has only hit the UK so far. |
| C．It often lasts a very short time. | D．It does harm to people’s health. |
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Harbin—Heavy snow affected（影响）traffic and brought low temperatures this week. Everything was covered in thick snow. The traffic has great difficulty now.
In Jilin Province, nineteen highways were closed because of the roads covered with thin ice. Following the snow, the temperatures dropped by 10℃.
In Luoyang City, Henan Province, snow from Wednesday to Friday, killed one person and hurt three others. Primary and middle schools in the city stopped classes from Thursday. The disaster made 26 houses broken and over 2,000 hectares of crops damaged, causing total losses of 219 million yuan.
In Anhui Province, East China, local people have to use thick quilts and coats to withstand（抵住）the biting cold, following heavy snow from Wednesday, the worst in Anhui in the past ten years. The snow affected 1.5 million people and damaged over 160,000 hectares of crops, causing total losses of 3.5 billion yuan, according to the local government.
From Tuesday to Wednesday, the temperature will drop by 6℃ to 8℃ in northern, northeastern, central and southern China, including parts of Inner Mongolia and Yunnan. From Monday to Saturday, most places south of the Yellow River will see temperatures 4℃ to 6℃ lower than before.
1. Where may the passage come from?| A．A play. | B．A story. | C．An advertisement. | D．A news report. |
| A．The heavy snow has been the worst in China since 2008. |
| B．In Henan Province, nineteen highways have been closed. |
| C．The snow has caused great losses to some parts of China. |
| D．The temperatures in most places south of the yellow river will be 4℃ to 6℃. |
| A．Where people could enjoy the snow in winter. | B．Why it snowed so heavily last week. |
| C．How people would fight against the cold weather. | D．How often we could see the heavy snow. |
| SOCIETY China Daily Beijing cleans up after muddy rain falls on city April 17th, 2021  A large number of drivers lined up in long lines to get their cars washed on Friday morning after the city of Beijing was showered by a muddy rain on Thursday afternoon. A car wash in Chaoyang district that opened at 7:30 a.m. on Friday received dozens of cars within just half an hour. “All of our colleagues (同事) are working now,” said a car wash worker surnamed Ji. “Every time after such weather like this muddy rain, we will have a super busy day, so we were prepared.”Wang Yi, a resident (居民) in Beijing said, “I was just caught by the muddy rain yesterday when it started at around 3:30 p.m. I was looking at my phone outside and suddenly a spot of mud dropped on my phone screen. I quickly went to my car and drove back home. The sky was covered in yellow mud mixed with rain, wind and thunder. I wonder why there is such weather this year in Beijing.” According to the city’s meteorological observatory’s (气象局) Weibo account, the sandstorm left Beijing at 4 p.m. Friday and will not likely return in the coming days. |
| A．the car wash was in Haidian district | B．the news was from SOCIETY section |
| C．the photo was provided byChina Daily | D．the news was reported byBeijing Daily |
| A．calm | B．afraid | C．happy | D．worried |
| A．looking at the phone | B．going to his car | C．driving back home | D．washing his car |
| A．The sky is yellow. | B．There are dark clouds. |
| C．The wind is strong. | D．There is loud thunder. |
| A．describe the life of the car wash workers | B．tell readers about the unexpected muddy rain |
| C．suggest the muddy storm is leaving soon | D．show a bad result caused by the muddy rain |
In British culture, this weather talk has two meanings. It could be just a greeting. It could also open a new topic when one meets strangers(陌生人).
Here’s something to remember. It’s not good to disagree(不同意)with a person who is talking about the weather. When someone says “It’s cold today”, it’s impolite(不礼貌的)to say, “No, it’s not. ”One should always agree no matter(不管)what one really feels.
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1. The weather is the favorite topic of the UK.
2. Britons spend seven months of their lives talking about rain and sun.
3. In British culture, this weather talk has only one meaning.
4. It’s not good to disagree with a person who is talking about the weather.
5. If someone says “It’s cold today”, you should say, “No, it’s not. ”
【推荐1】What do different countries do to keep students safe?
Japan
At public primary schools in Japan, earthquake trainings are held once a month. They teach students safety tips for earthquakes. Regular training helps students escape from earthquake-stricken areas without causing any stampedes (踩踏).
Australia
Most students in Australia take first-aid courses at school. They learn basic first-aid knowledge in the class, such as how to call an ambulance (救护车) and what to do when someone is hurt. The government is trying to make all kids take such courses.
US
Most US school buildings have fire escapes. A fire escape has platforms (平台) with stairs and ladders (梯子) at each floor of a building. They are usually made of steel and built outside of the building. People can get to the fire escape through a special fire-exit door or through a window. It is not a good idea to jump out of a window from higher than two floors. You may hurt yourself.
1. In their first-aid class, Australian students learn ________.| A．how to escape from a fire | B．how to call an ambulance | C．how to stay safe when they play soccer | D．how to stay safe during an earthquake |
| A．go out through a fire escape | B．stay in their classroom |
| C．jump out of a window | D．use the lift to exit |
| A．Earthquake drills are important in Japan. |
| B．Basic first-aid knowledge is taught in Australia. |
| C．Buildings often catch fire in the US. |
| D．US school buildings usually have fire escapes. |
| A．why they should take safety courses | B．when they can escape from a special fire-exit door |
| C．what to do when the earthquake happens | D．how to keep students safe in different countries |
| A．sports magazines | B．student newspapers |
| C．cinema tickets | D．historical books |
【推荐2】House fires cause many deaths each year and a large number of these fires are unfortunately（不幸地）set by children.
A smoke alarm warns you of the danger.
About two out of three fire deaths happen in homes with no working smoke alarms.
| A．Most of these deaths can be avoided. |
| B．But when you hear it, you don’t have much time. |
| C．A smoke alarm is only good if it’s working properly. |
| D．So, it’s important to teach them that fire is a tool, not a toy. |
| E．A smoke alarm greatly reduces your chances of being hurt in a fire. |
【推荐3】Did you feel the earth move? How can you stay safe during an earthquake(地震)?
All earthquakes send out waves(震波), like ripples(涟漪) in a lake. An earthquake can be so small that people can’t feel it, but a great earthquake sends out bigger waves and can be felt for hundreds of miles. Great earthquakes can hurt people and animals. They can bring down trees, roads, and houses.
Once an earthquake happens, it may be too late to escape from it. But there are some steps you can take to stay safe. Inside, remember to lie, cover, and catch. First, lie down on the floor. Second, cover yourself with your arms under tables. Third, catch something hard. Stay away from windows or things that can fall. And then help others do the same things. Outside, get away from buildings, trees, and other things that can fall.
Be prepared for a great earthquake. Put together a kit(成套设备) of things you may need. This kit needs water, food, and a first aid kit.
1. The writer starts to talk about earthquakes by _______.| A．telling stories | B．giving examples | C．asking questions | D．sharing experiences |
| A．控制 | B．保护 | C．逃脱 | D．忽略 |
a. Cover yourself with your arms under tables.
b. Help others do the same things.
c. Lie down on the floor when an earthquake happens.
d. Catch something hard.
| A．a→b→c→d | B．d→a→c→b | C．b→d→c→a | D．c→a→d→b |
| A．Water, food and a first aid kit. | B．Water, wallets and medicine. |
| C．Food, medicine and phones. | D．Food, drinks and watches. |
| A．how to keep safe during an earthquake |
| B．how to help others during an earthquake |
| C．how to keep safe outside during an earthquake |
| D．how to feel the earth move during an earthquake |
【推荐1】Disneyland is a wonderful place. It is full of magic and fun. Many people want to work there and get to be a part of Disney magic every day!
If you want to work at Disneyland, you should know the rules. It may be the most amazing place in the world, but the rules are kind of strange.
Rule1：Disneyland employees（雇员）are not allowed（允许）to say they do not know the answer to a question. If they are not sure, they must find someone who does or call their manager.
Rule2：Disneyland employees are not allowed to discuss their job on social media（社交网络）. If they break this rule, they may get fired.
Rule3：Disneyland employees. are not allowed to point. If people ask them for directions（方向）, they must gesture（做手势）with two fingers or their hand, never one finger.
1. According to the passage, you should know __________ rules if you want to work at Disneyland.| A．one | B．two | C．three | D．four |
| A．are allowed to say that they do not know | B．must find someone for help |
| C．can discuss with the tourists | D．can't break the rules |
| A．catch fire | B．make a fire | C．be a fireman | D．lose their jobs |
| A．Disneyland visitors | B．Disneyland manager |
| C．Disneyland employees | D．Disneyland |
【推荐2】Have you ever paid attention to your school’s security guards（保安人员）or dining hall staff? Would you say “good morning” to your school’s cleaners? For high school student Ding Jiacheng, it’s a problem that many students couldn’t notice the important jobs done by these non-teaching workers. He wanted to make a change.
The boy from Hangzhou Entel Foreign Language School, together with several other students, worked on a project called “the Invisible（隐身的）are Important”. They hoped more students would see and respect（尊重）the “invisible” staff in school. The project won a prize at China Thinks Big, a competition held by Harvard University and Tsinghua University to encourage teenagers to study social problems.
“My team members and I sent questionnaires（问卷）to 158 students,” said Ding. “In one question, 56 percent of the students said they would greet those non-teaching workers, while only 17 percent strongly believe that every student should do so.”
The team also studied interactions（互动）between students and workers. “When most students follow the rules of their teachers, one-third of the students go against the rules of the cleaning staff,” said Ding. “It shows that students treat non-teaching staff differently from teaching staff.”
The main reason, according to Ding, is that students know little about the work done by non-teaching staff. They also have few chances to communicate with them.
Therefore, Ding’s team shot videos to show staff working around school. They also held a basketball match between students and non-teaching staff to increase their interaction.
“We’ve also drawn a series of cute pictures,” said Ding. “We hope these cute images will help young people like the non-teaching staff more.”
“The activity helped me understand that we can all make a difference through our creative ideas,” Ding said.
1. Why did Ding Jiacheng and his teammates start the project “The Invisible are Important”?| A．To win a prize at the competition China Thinks Big. |
| B．To help non-teaching staff at his school find other jobs. |
| C．To let more students see and respect non-teaching workers. |
| D．To draw students’ attention to important social problems. |
| A．What jobs non-teaching workers do. | B．How asking questions helps students learn. |
| C．How Ding’s team worked on their project. | D．Why many students don’t follow school rules. |
a. They made posters.
b. They shot videos.
c. They drew a series of pictures.
d. They held a basketball match.
| A．abc | B．abd | C．acd | D．bcd |
【推荐3】“Turn left! Turn right!” In the information technology（IT） class, Zhang Ruixuan was controlling a robot to move around.
“This is part of our artificial intelligence（AI） courses, ” said the 10th grader from Beijing 101 Middle School. The school provides AI classes to all the students. There are compulsory （必修的） courses that teach basic knowledge, such as coding（编码） with Python. Also there are also optional（选修的）courses if students want to learn more.
“In fact, having AI education in schools has become a growing trend in many places. For example, in 2020, Zhejiang added AI education into textbooks from Grade 5 in primary school all the way to senior high. In the city of Wenzhou, the government is planning to build 1, 000 AI experimental schools by 2025.”
“With the development of technology, our textbooks have been changing all the time,” said Shang Yin, an IT teacher from Beijing 101 Middle School. “From typing（打字） to using Word and Excel, and then today’s coding and AI, the courses are keeping up with the times and teaching students necessary skills. In the future, there will be more jobs where AI knowledge is required. Even in daily life, people may need to understand things like ChatGPT and the internet of things. AI education will become increasingly important,” Shang added.
1. How did the writer start the passage?| A．By showing what can be learned in an IT class. | B．By telling a story about an IT teacher. |
| C．By describing what is happening in an IT class. | D．By explaining choices for AI courses. |
| A．It is an optional course for students. | B．It only teaches basic knowledge. |
| C．It often makes students feel excited. | D．It teaches students to code with Python. |
| A．技术 | B．趋势 | C．产业 | D．课程 |
| A．Because AI education is keeping up with the times. |
| B．Because AI is going to take over school education. |
| C．Because understanding AI is becoming a necessary skill. |
| D．Because more and more high school students like AI courses. |
