①Japanese-style gardens first got attention in the US in 1893. About 120 years later, they started to be a great part of American garden design. Today, there are over 200 Japanese-style public gardens in North America.
②Japanese-style gardens are different in many ways. First, they bring together indoor and outdoor spaces. The house-garden relationship is set up to be connected. Gardens are around the house, so it’s as if the living space reaches out much further. Wherever a person looks out from their home, a garden should look almost like a painting. In fact, the idea of bringing the beauty of nature into daily lives is the most important idea in Japan so gardeners in Japan pay special attention to the beauty of rocks and stones.
③What’s more, Japanese-style gardens look as if they do not require much work. However, garden designers who are experts in this kind of garden say that Japanese gardens sometimes need even more work than other kinds of gardens.
④In these years, there have been some changes in Japanese-style gardens in the US. “When Japanese-style gardens were first introduced to the US, people paid little attention to whether outdoor scenery was connected to indoor spaces.” said John, who received training in Japan in 2000. But today, more Americans prefer the idea of “connecting the indoors to the outdoors.”
⑤Another change is that in the past, the trees chosen were often native to Japan. But today, the purpose is to use some trees that grow well in local environments. So now it’s very possible to create a wonderful Japanese garden using all native trees.
1. Japanese-style gardens became a great part of American garden design in about ______.| A．1893 | B．1913 | C．2000 | D．2013 |
| A．Plant the gardens with local trees. | B．Connect natural beauty to everyday lives. |
| C．Find as many rocks and stones as possible. | D．Make the gardens as beautiful as paintings. |
| A．Japanese-style gardens are attractive but require less hard work. |
| B．Nowadays more local trees are chosen for the gardens in the US. |
| C．The US has connected the indoors to outdoors since ancient times. |
| D．Americans think Japanese-style gardens are better for local environments. |
A． | B． | C． | D． |
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However, not everyone drinks them. Two new studies show the fact that some of us will buy and drink more soft drinks than others.
The first study, by researchers at Flanders University, tried to understand why. It found that some people know it’s unhealthy to buy soft drinks, but they just ignore (忽略) the unhealthy fact. After all, sugar makes them happy!
It also found that the soft drink companies put interesting ads on TV programs to draw people’s attention. Colorful pictures and cool drinks make it hard for people to fight against the thought of buying a bottle of cola. Some smarter soft drink companies even put the words like “fun, happiness and friendship for young people” or “___▲___” into their ads. These active and meaningful words give some people good excuses to buy soft drinks.
The second study provides information about who is the target population (目标人群). They found that soft drink companies, like Coca-Cola and PepsiCo, spend billions of dollars on such target population as children, teenagers and young adults. Soft drinks, even “zero-sugar” ones, are high in calories (热量). With more and more consumption of soft drinks, these young people “buy” increased body weight and increased risk of health problems.
Joshua McGreen, the lead researcher, suggested we should stop some soft drink ads for sports, “It’s especially important for sports stars to stop making ads on TV programs for soft drinks.” And he is now studying a new mobile app which can help people to keep themselves from soft drinks.
Another researcher Rosemary Stanton said we should start by training the taste buds (味蕾) of young children to milk and water only, “By giving them sweet drinks at an early age, we give their taste buds the expectation that thirst will only be satisfied by something sweet, which may be juice or soft drinks.” She added, “To avoid the bad habit, let’s get back to the world with only water and milk.”
1. Some people still buy soft drinks because ______ makes them happy.
| A．sugar | B．water | C．salt | D．milk |
| A．come and buy our soft drinks | B．soft drinks with sports talents |
| C．more soft drinks, more pressure | D．soft drinks are unhealthy for body |
| A．produce more “zero-sugar” soft drinks |
| B．stop children from watching ads on TV programs |
| C．allow children to have sweet drinks at a proper time |
| D．train children at an early age to drink milk and water only |
| A．①examples②facts③what | B．①suggestions②facts③what |
| C．①examples②purpose③who | D．①suggestions②purpose③who |
【推荐2】Psychologists tell us that there are four basic stages that human beings pass through when they enter and live in a new culture. This process, which helps us to deal with culture shock, is the way our brain and our personality react to the strange new things when we move from one culture to another.
Culture begins with the” honeymoon stage. ”This is the period of time when we first arrive in which everything about the new culture is strange and exciting. We may be suffering from”jet lag(时差)”but are thrilled to be in the new environment, seeing new sights, hearing new sounds and language, eating new kings of food. This stage can last for quite a long time because we feel we are involved in some kind of great adventure.
Unfortunately, the second stage can be more difficult. After we have settled down into our new life, we can become very tired and begin to miss our homeland and our family, friends, pets. All the little problems in life seem to be much bigger and more disturbing when your face them in a foreign culture. This period of cultural adjustment(调整) can be very difficult and lead to the new arrival rejecting or pulling away from the new culture.
The third stage is called the “adjustment stage”. This is when you begin to realize that things are not so bad in the host culture. Your sense of humor usually becomes stronger and you realize that you are becoming stronger by learning to take care of yourself in the new place .Things are still difficult ,but are now a survivor.
The fourth stage can be called ”at ease at last”. Now you feel quite comfortable in your new surroundings. You can cope with most problems that occur .You may still have problems with the language, but you know you are strong enough to deal with them.
There is a fifth stage of culture shock which many people don’t know about. This is called ”reverse(反转)” culture shock. Surprisingly, this occurs when you go back to your native culture and find that you have changed and that things have changed while you have been away. Now you feel a little uncomfortable back home. Life is a struggle.
1. When does culture shock happen?| A．when you reach your teens, culture shock happens. |
| B．When you move to a big city, culture shock happens. |
| C．When you meet foreign people for the first time, culture shock happens. |
| D．When you go to live in a foreign culture, culture shock happens. |
| A．Bored | B．Satisfied | C．Excited | D．Disappointed |
| A．Adjustment | B．Joy | C．Energy | D．Anger |
| A．Friends | B．Language | C．Food | D．Transportation |
| A．The first stage. | B．The second stage |
| C．The third stage. | D．The fourth stage. |
| A．It hardly ever happens. | B．It is extremely stressful. |
| C．Most people do not expect it. | D．It only happens to young people. |
Are you nervous about a big test at school or your performance at work?
Just take a walk, no longer than ten minutes. Not only will it clear your mind but it may also improve your brain’s ability to store and recall memories. That is what researchers at the University of California and the University of Tsukuba in Japan found in their latest study.
The experiment involved (涉及) 36 participants (参与者) who were in their early 20s.
After this, they had a memory test where they were shown pictures of objects like some fruits and vegetables and asked to recall them later.
It was found that people were better at distinguishing (区分) the pictures after 10 minutes of exercise. To take a closer look at what was happening, researchers did brains scans (扫描) on some of the participants to see their brain activity during the experiment. It found that the more a person’s performance improved,
This showed that an increase in memory power may be possible to achieve.
| A．Then the researchers later repeated the test with the same participants without exercise. |
| B．First, they were instructed to perform an easy form of exercise for 10 minutes. |
| C．It can be achieved with just 10 minutes of easy activity like walking or yoga. |
| D．Since all the participants were relatively young, the results might be different for other age groups. |
| E．the more of these physical changes took place in their brains. |
【推荐1】On Sept 5, China’s 13th scientific expedition(科学考察) to the Arctic Ocean(北冰洋) reached the North Pole region(北极点区域). You may want to know: What’s the difference between doing research(研究) in the Arctic(北极) and Antarctica(南极)?
Research in the Arctic is difficult but it is easy in Antarctica. Antarctica is mainly land. So scientists can set up research stations(站点) on the land. However, the Arctic is mainly an ocean(海洋). Scientists can only set up drifing(流动的) stations or stations on boats in the Arctic.
There are also other differences between the two poles.
The Arctic is at the north end of Earth. Canada, Norway, Russia and five other countries have land there. Antarctica is at the south end of Earth. There are no countries there. People from all countries and regions can go there.
Antarctica is very cold. The winds at the South Pole are very strong. They blow away(吹走) the winds from warm places. But winds at the North Pole are not that strong. They mix(混合) with air from warm places.
1. What do we know from Paragraph 1?| A．September is the best time to go to the Arctic. |
| B．China did 12 scientific expeditions to the Arctic Ocean before Sept 5. |
| C．Thirteen Chinese scientists are in the Arctic. |
| D．The scientists are studying the difference between the Arctic and Antarctica. |
| A．Because it is mainly land. |
| B．Because there are many research stations. |
| C．Because there are many boats in the Arctic. |
| D．Because scientists have to use boats as research stations. |
a. Part of it is in the Arctic
b. It is at the south end of Earth.
c. People there can go to Antarctica.
d. It has land in Antarctica
| A．ab | B．ac | C．bc | D．bd |
| A．Because there is air from warm places. |
| B．Because there is more water. |
| C．Because the winds there are strong. |
| D．Because it is south of Antarctica. |
| A．Chinese scientists’ studies of the Arctic. |
| B．Research stations in the Arctic and Antarctica. |
| C．Differences between the Arctic and Antarctica. |
| D．The weather in the Arctic and Antarctica. |
| Montgomery County Youth Services Workshop of Anger Control Wednesday March 2nd, 2017 or Wednesday, April 20th, 2017 2: 00pm ~ 5:00 pm Conference Room D, United Way Service Center 1600 Lake Street ❉Parents must come in to sign permission form the day before. ❉For more information, please get in touch with MCYS at 292 - 6471 |
| Anger Management 101 Workshop at LAMP 6:30pm ~ 8:30 pm, Wednesday starting from January 6, 2017 ❉For parents with kids aged 3 ~ 7 who have trouble controlling their anger. ❉Learn about how to help your kids manage anger. ❉Get support raising happy kids ❉Children available: light dinner provided ＄10 each. Please call 416 - 252 - 6471 for more information. |
| LAMP Health Center Thursday Workshop Do you get angry when your kids make their rooms in a mess again? Do you get angry when your husband doesn’t help with the housework? Here you can know what “normal” anger is, learn useful anger management skills and how to deal with anger in a healthy way. Free! Women’s Health Center, 259 Derby Street 10:00 am ~1:00 pm, each Thursday from 14th April to 26th May |
1. Workshop of Anger Control will be held ______
| A．once | B．twice | C．three times | D．four times |
| A．have a light dinner | B．learn about raising happy kids |
| C．learn useful anger management skills | D．know more about children medical care |
| A．angry and tired wives or mothers | B．unhappy and bored husbands |
| C．nervous and unhappy teenagers | D．worried and nervous parents |
| A．LAMP Health Center | B．Youth Service Center |
| C．United Way Service Center | D．Women’s Health Center |
| A．family problems | B．study problems |
| C．anger problems | D．childcare problems |
【推荐3】Some experts say that robots will take away human jobs with the rapid development of AI. A March 2023 report from Goldman Sachs showed that AI could do a quarter of the work done by humans. Across the European Union and the US, the report further notes that 300 million jobs could be lost to automation (自动化).
Thankfully, it’s not all bad news. The experts also add that there are still things AI cannot do. These tasks have clear human qualities (特征), like emotional intelligence (情商) and creative thinking.
“I think there are generally three kinds of jobs that are going to be safe,” says Martin Ford, writer of Rule of the Robots: How Artificial Intelligence Will Trans form Everything. “The first would be jobs that are creative enough to come up with new ideas and build something new.”
The second is jobs that require complicated interpersonal relationships. Ford points to nurses, businessmen and reporters. “These are jobs,” he says, “where you need a very deep understanding of people. I think it’ll be a long time before AI has the ability to interact (交流) in the kinds of ways that really build relationships.”
“The third safe one,” says Ford, “is jobs that really require lots of mobility (机动性) and dexterity (灵活性) and problem-solving ability in unpredictable environments. These are the kinds of jobs where you’re dealing with a new situation all the time, so they are probably the hardest of anything to automate.”
“It’s important to note,” says Ford, “that a higher education or a high-paying position is not a protection against AI takeover. In short, looking for roles in changing environments that include unpredictable tasks is a good way to stop jobs from being taken by AI. At least, for a while.”
1. What does the underlined phrase “These tasks” in Paragraph 2 refer to?| A．The jobs AI cannot do. | B．Some pieces of bad news. |
| C．The jobs taken by AI. | D．Some creative thinking jobs. |
| A．Getting a higher education. | B．Repeating a task many times. |
| C．Having a high-paying position. | D．Dealing with various tasks well. |
| A．AI can have a deep understanding of humans. |
| B．Being a businessman is one of the hardest jobs. |
| C．Jobs with creative thinking are less at risk of being replaced. |
| D．Most of the work done by humans will be taken by AI soon. |
| A．Some good ways to get jobs. |
| B．The jobs that won’t be taken by AI. |
| C．Different opinions about jobs. |
| D．The fight between AI and humans. |
【推荐1】In September 2020, Lindt opened its new chocolate museum called Lindt Home of Chocolate. It happens to be the largest chocolate museum in the world—near Zurich, Switzerland. The museum’s nearly 30-foot-tall chocolate fountain (喷泉) is attractive. It is the world’s highest free-standing chocolate fountain.
According to Time Out, about 1,500 liters (升) of chocolate runs to cover a big Lindor ball. The fountain is the centerpiece (中心装饰) of the Lindt Home of Chocolate. Although you’re only allowed to enjoy it from a distance, you’ll get a chance to taste it in the tasting room at the end of the tour. But before that, you’ll find out how the magic happens: There’s a modern research plant in the museum, with a production line in full view of visitors.
There’s also an exhibition, showing how the Swiss became chocolate pioneers (先驱者) and showing cocoa’s path from plantations in Ghana to factories in Switzerland. Along the way, you might find out a trade secret or two from one of the world’s best chocolate makers.
“The museum is the home of the famous Master Chocolatiers, who are now opening their doors and inviting guests to their fantastical world of chocolate,” said the company.
The Lindt Home of Chocolate will try its best to further (促进) Switzerland’s confectionery legacy (甜食遗产) all over the world in the future. It will play an important role in safeguarding (捍卫) Switzerland’s position as a chocolate country and satisfying the sweet teeth of every chocolate lover who walks through the doors, as the museum’s gift store Lindt Chocolate Shop is the largest one on the earth.
1. Which of the following is set to be the last part of your museum visit?| A．The tasting room. | B．The production line. |
| C．The chocolate fountain. | D．The modern research plant. |
| A．See the production process of chocolate. |
| B．Attend lectures by famous chocolate makers. |
| C．Learn how chocolate won the hearts of the Swiss. |
| D．Know how some funny stories about chocolate. |
A． | B． | C． | D． |
| A．The museum will be improved in the future. |
| B．The museum will be open in other countries. |
| C．The museum shows Switzerland’s position. |
| D．The museum’s gift store is getting popular. |
【推荐2】Fraser Island is in Queensland, Australia, about 200 kilometres north of Brisbane.
It is a very important island because it is completely made of sand, but there is a long beach along the east coast. Planes arrive and leave from here.
The sand makes unusual shapes. There are hills made of sand called sandblows. Nothing grows on them. They move one or two metres a year from the northwest towards the southeast of the island, getting bigger and bigger. At other places on the island,such as Rainbow Gorge, The Cathedral and Red Canyon, the sandy rocks have different colours. Sometimes the rocks are so brown that they turn the sea brown,like coffee.
Surprisingly, the sandy island has a lot of different plants and animals. There are dark forests－eucalyptus woods, beautiful flowers and over a hundred lakes. There are many kinds of birds, like owls and curlews. There are many animals there, too, such as crocodiles, flying foxes and wild dogs called dingoes.
About 50,000 people visit the island every year to see the island’s beauty and nature. People enjoy camping and hiking there. Unluckily, the visitors create problems. They damage plants and frighten（惊吓）animals. Their sun cream（防晒霜）makes the water dirty. So it is necessary to manage the visitors. For example, people may not use motor boats or go fishing in the lakes, and they need official papers to drive there.
1. Fraser Island is a very important island because ________ .| A．it is made of sand | B．it has a long beach | C．it has a large airport | D．it is unusual in shape |
| A．A sandy hill can be formed in a year. | B．The sandy hills are red or brown. |
| C．There are lots of plants on the sandy hills. | D．The sandy hills keep moving. |
| A．flying foxes | B．crocodiles | C．wild dogs | D．birds |
| A．Fraser Island needs to be protected |
| B．Fraser Island was seriously polluted |
| C．people will not be allowed to visit Fraser Island |
| D．plants and animals are in danger on Fraser Island |
| A．A trip to Fraser Island. | B．Nature on Fraser Island. |
| C．Changes of Fraser Island. | D．The life on Fraser Island. |
【推荐3】The Mogao Grottoes (莫高窟) were a center of Buddhist life and some of the world’s great cultures for hundreds of years. However, by the late Qing Dynasty they had been abandoned (废弃) and nearly forgotten and many of the caves had become damaged by the weather. Around 1900, with the discovery of a library of thousands of ancient documents, the caves received new interest from Chinese and foreign researchers. Unluckily, this resulted in tens of thousands of items from the caves being taken to foreign museums.
In the 1940s, many researchers and artists visited the area to study traditional Chinese art. Copies of some of the artwork painted by respected artists such as Zhang Daqian and Guan Shanyue helped people all over the country learn about Dunhuang. These artists were also inspired by the artwork they saw in the caves and it began to influence their painting styles. Others stayed in the desert for much longer. Chang Shuhong stayed for the rest of his life—struggling to record the cultural treasures and protect them from the weather. As a result of their efforts, the Dunhuang Academy was formed to protect and study the Mogao Grottoes.
In 1987, the Mogao Grottoes were named a UNESCO World Heritage Site. While the caves are open to the public, access (权限) is now limited in order to protect the artwork. However, the caves can be seen online in digital versions (数码版) so that people around the world can study and enjoy them.
Though it is remote, the Mogao Grottoes continue to draw visitors. And just as the sand and desert have survived largely unchanged through the centuries, this small art gallery in the desert has also survived largely unchanged providing an amazing look at a world long ago past.
1. When did the Mogao Grottoes gain the world’s attention again?| A．Hundreds of years ago. | B．In the late Qing Dynasty. |
| C．Around the beginning of the 20th century. | D．In the late eighties of the 20th century. |
| A．To learn about their works. | B．To show how hard they worked. |
| C．To compare their different styles. | D．To praise their contributions. |
| A．they can do researches online | B．they can enjoy the digital versions |
| C．they can watch copies in art galleries | D．they can study them in foreign museums |
| A．The Mogao Grottoes—Center of Buddhist Life |
| B．The Mogao Grottoes—Art Gallery in the Desert |
| C．Respected artists—Protectors of the Mogao Grottoes |
| D．An Amazing Tourist Attraction—The Mogao Grottoes |
