Have you ever bought anything that you can’t touch or see? Nowadays, virtual (虚拟的) products have become more and more popular.
There is a product called “virtual tree hole”. This means that you can pay for someone to listen to you talk about your life. “Virtual supervision (监督)” is when you need someone to keep an eye on you if you can’t study or read carefully. The price is usually from 10 yuan to several hundred yuan, depending on different needs.
Under the increasing pressure of studying, working and relationships, more people want to find ways to lower their stress and keep themselves happy.
“Some secrets can’t be shared with family and friends. Talking to strangers is a better way forme,” Yu Xiaoyu, 30, who has bought a “virtual tree hole” said. “The most important is that strangers are more objective (客观的) in looking at the problems.” “There is also less trouble for family and friends because they are also busy,” Yu added.
However, the experience isn’t always good. Yu met a “tree hole” that didn’t pay much attention to her problems. “It’s a matter of luck,” Yu said. “Sometimes you happen to talk to someone who’s really patient and even professional; sometimes you meet someone who ends up making you feel even worse.”
Buying virtual products shows young people’s emotional (情感的) needs. However, there’s also a risk that they may trust strangers more when they are down. It’s still important to think about how safe this virtual service is, especially when it asks for more money.
1. A “virtual tree hole” means that you can2. Virtual products can help people
3. What is the most important reason for Yu Xiaoyu to buy a “virtual tree hole”?
4. What may happen if people talk to someone who can’t help them through a “tree hole”?
5. Do you like virtual products? Why or why not?
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A rich man was once riding along the road and saw an old man digging in his garden. On the ground lay a young tree, ready to be planted. The rich man called out to the old man, “What kind of tree are you planting there, my good man?”
“This is a fig tree, sir.” He said.
“A fig tree?” the rich man was very surprised, “Why, how old are you, may I ask?”
“I am ninety years old.”
“What!” laughed the rich man, “You’re ninety years old. You are planting a very young tree now and it’ll take years to give fruit. You certainly don’t hope to live long enough to get any fruit from this tree.” The old man looked around the garden. Then he said with a smile, “Tell me, sir. Did you eat figs when you were a boy?” “Sure,” the man did not know why he asked this question. “Then tell me this,” he said, “Who planted the fig trees?” “Why—why? I don’t know.” “You see, sir.” went on the old man, “Our forefathers planted trees for us to enjoy and I am doing the same for the people after me.”
The rich man was quiet and said, “You are right, my good man. We should do some things for the people after us. Thank you very much.” Then he rode away.
1. What tree was the old man planting when the rich man saw him?2. How old was the old man?
3. The old man was planting the tree to get himself some fruit to eat, wasn’t he? Who was he planting the tree for?
4. Why did the rich man laugh at the old man?
5. What should we do for the people after us?
A crow (乌鸦) lived in the forest and he was quite happy with his life. But one day he saw a swan (天鹅) “The swan is so white, but I’m so black,” he thought. “She must be the happiest bird in the world.”
The crow said his thoughts to the swan. “Actually,” the swan replied, “I was thinking so until I saw a peacock (孔雀) in the zoo. He had very beautiful feathers (羽毛).” The crow then visited the peacock in the zoo. “Dear peacock,” he said, “you’re so beautiful. Every day thousands of people come to visit you. However, when people see me, they always shoo (发出嘘声驱赶) me away. You’re happier than any other bird on the planet.”
The peacock said, “But because of my beauty, I’m kept here. How I wish I could happily fly everywhere like you!”
Don’t admire (美慕) others. There will always be somebody who has more or less than you to.
1. The crow admired the swan because she was so2. The swan admired the peacock because he had very
3. The crow visited the peacock in the
4. The peacock admired the crow because he could
5. From the story, we can learn that we should be happy with what we have instead of being sorry for what we
【推荐3】Long ago there was a boy who was hungry for success. For him winning was everything.
One day the boy was to run in a race in his village. A large crowd gathered to watch. Among the crowd was a wise old man.
The race began. The runners were neck and neck, but the boy won at the last minute. The crowd cheered and waved at the boy. The wise man said nothing. The little boy felt proud and important because of the victory.
"Another race another race!" cried the little boy. The wise old man stepped forward and introduced the little boy to two new competitors, an old woman and a blind man. "This is no race!" the little boy shouted.
"Race!" ordered the wise man. The boy won. The crowd, however, was silent this time.
"Why don't the people join in my success?" he asked the wise old man.
"Race again!" replied the wise man. "But this time, finish together."
The little boy thought a little, and then took the hands of the blind man and the old woman. The race began and the little boy walked slowly to the finishing line. The crowd cheered. The wise man smiled.
"Who is the crowd cheering for?" asked the little boy.
The wise old man, putting his hands on the boy's shoulders, replied softly (轻声地), "Little boy, in this race the crowd cheered not for any winner, but for your pulling together!"
1. The boy thought2. First, the little boy felt proud and important because he
3. The story took place
4. The race began and the little boy
5. In the last race, the crowd cheered for
【推荐1】
Water covers more than 70% of the Earth. It is widely used in our daily life. There will be no life on earth without water. But the fight against drought (干旱) is serious around the world because more than a third of the world’s population lives in dry lands. Luckily, scientists have developed an excellent way to help people in these areas get clean drinking water.
They developed a low-cost gel film (凝胶膜) that can get water from the air in even the driest climate. The gel is not expensive to produce. Just one kilogram of gel can get six liters (升) of water in a dry land. It may offer a way of providing drinking water to countries with water shortages.
Researchers have tried to collect fresh water from fog, but that only serves areas with high humidity (湿度). Other tries to pull water from desert air do not produce much. In fact, this gel is a great improvement from earlier water collecting technologies. The largest water collected has been 5.87 liters in places with wetlands. This new gel doubles this amount, uses no energy and is simple to operate.
“This new work is about practical ways that people can use to get water in the hottest, driest places on Earth,” said Guihua Yu, a famous scientist. “This could allow millions of people to have water instruments at home that they can easily operate.”
Although six liters does not sound like much, it’s fair enough that anyone can make it at home if they have the materials. I’m sure we’ll find more ways to help ourselves.
1. What can the gel do?2. How much water can you get if you put one and a half kilogram of gel in a dry land?
3. Why does Guihua Yu like the new water-collecting way?
4. What’s the best title of the passage? (不超过6词)
5. How should we do with water on Earth?
Recently, “cloud tourism” has attracted (吸引) millions of people in China. “Cloud tourism” refers to a new form of f travel that depends on (依赖) high technologies such as 5G and virtual reality (虚拟现实).
During the May Day holiday, 250 million people took an online tour by live stream (直播) on TikTok (the short video app). Taishan, a popular channel, livestreamed the sunrise at the top of Mount Tai on May 1st and attracted 330000 views.
China Daily made a survey of 2,000 people on cloud tourism. According to the survey results,74.8% of them said they were willing to take an online tour and 59.7% said they had a good online travelling experience.
“I hate large crowds and long queues (队列), which make me angry when visiting museums in person,” said Wang Bo, a museum lover in Beijing. “What’s more, ‘cloud tourism’ helps out travelling cost and offers more tourist attractions.”
“Cloud tourism” has made big contributions (贡献) to the local development and a rise in sales of cultural products after live streaming shows, according to Xinhua News Agency.
1. What did the popular channel Taishan live stream on May 1st?2. How many people said they had a good online travelling experience according to the survey?
3. Do you think online travelling is a good experience? Why or why not?
【推荐3】Making school life simpler and more convenient is becoming a reality with the use of technology, especially in China where many schools are using inventions like AI.
One example is a school in Tianjin, which uses a smart campus system from a tech company. In classes, students get hands-on experience using simulation (模拟) devices and VR glasses, exploring rocket launches and the structure inside rockets through fun and interactive (互动的) learning. Similarly, in swimming classes, “by wearing smart earphones, they can receive real-time instructions from the coach underwater, making sure it’s safe,” Li Rui, the school’s vice-principal, told CCTV.
At a school in Anhui, technology is improving PE classes. Self-testing tools with AI visual analysis (可视化分析) technology are used for activities like running, jumping, sit-ups, and skipping rope. A facial recognition system records students’ faces, allowing them to receive performance results immediately after each exercise. “Before, when I threw the shot put (铅球), the teacher had to use a ruler to measure the distance. Now, the results are produced automatically (自动地). You can also see which parts of your exercise need improvements, with the teacher then helping to guide you to make those improvements,” said Wu Shengguo from the school.
Besides China, smart campus technologies are getting popularity. A university in Australia uses an app, allowing students to visualize the human heart in 3D. This tool helps students understand the heart’s different parts and blood flow.
Universities worldwide are also using AI to create helpful digital assistants (助手). A college in the UK introduced a chat robot. It provides students with information about attendance records, courses, and class timetables, making it easier for students to manage their school lives.
Smart campuses are not just about “smart” learning; they are changing how students learn, study, and interact with their schools. These technologies are making education more interesting and convenient for students all over the world.
1—2题完成句子，3-5题简略回答问题。1. A school in Tianjin uses
2. Smart campus technologies
3. When can students at the school in Anhui receive performance results in PE classes?
4. How does the chat robot make it easier for students at the college in the UK to manage their school lives?
5. Would you like to study in a smart campus? Why or why not? (Please give two reasons.)
Many of us now live in gated communities（封闭式社区）. Only people who live there can go freely inside, and only their cars can pass through the gates. But are you hoping for a more open and convenient environment? When gates and walls are gone, everyone can enjoy a city with bigger green areas for picnics and more cafes and bookstores to meet your friends.
Turning gated communities into blocks is one way to achieve this, according to the Chinese government. On Feb. 21, China said that gated communities should be open to the public.
Open communities have already become popular in many cities of other countries, like Paris, France, and New York City, US. There, the roads, shops and green areas are for everyone.
Another good change that blocks may bring is better traffic in cities, according to Professor Li Hongchang from Beijing Jiaotong University. There will be more roads open to the public. And more people may choose to walk father than drive cars because they don’t need to take a long way to get around those gated communities.
The Chinese government explains that the opening will be carried out step by step and more detailed（详细的）plans will come out in the future. Also, they have been testing blocks in some areas in Chengdu, Sichuan, and so far it has been working well.
1. People aren’t2. The Chinese government announced that gated communities should be
3. In many cities of other countries, open communities have already become
4. There are
5. The Chinese government says that we can’t carry out the opening at
In the past, people used words to express their ideas and feelings. Now people have a new way to share their life with their friends on WeChat Moments.
To make WeChat Moments, people can use pictures, sounds, videos and their words to express what they want to say. Some people don't write anything. They share what they are eating, drinking, listening to, buying and fun time by sharing pictures.
Someone says that WeChat Moments are like personal TV stations. People don't have to spend money putting them on the Internet, so it is easy for people to make them and watch them on their phones. Only friends on the users' list can watch your WeChat Moments. WeChat businessmen even put the advertisements of their products(产品)on the WeChat Moments for their friends to choose from and buy. WeChat Moments are becoming more popular among people. When we post something on it, we must be sure that the information should be healthy for people to read and watch.
1. What are WeChat Moments like?
2. How can you see others' WeChat Moments?
3. Do you think it suitable to put the advertisements of the products on the WeChat Moments?
Why or Why not?
【推荐3】In China, the Spring Festival is the Chinese New Year. Usually it is in January or February. During the Spring Festival, people visit their friends, get together and have a big dinner. They always eat dumplings. People don’t go to work. Students don’t go to school, so they can do homework, watch TV, play ipad, play sports and go for a trip.
Christmas is the most important festival in western countries. It is always on December 25th. Before that day, people put a big Christmas tree in their home. Children are very happy because they can get many gifts, and Christmas Father can help them do what they want.
根据短文内容，回答下列问题。
1. When is Spring Festival?
2. What do you have for Spring Festival dinner?
3. Do you do your homework during Spring Festival?
4. How many festivals are mentioned (提到) in the passage?
5. Why are children very happy on Christmas?
