In today’s world, people are spending less and less time on things. A study shows that most visitors spend just 15 seconds on a website before moving on to other things. It’s easy to understand because there are millions of websites on the Internet. What will people do when they’re in museums full of great works of art? Will they slow down a little more? The answer is no.
Studies show that it takes most people ten seconds to look at a piece of art. At Tate Modern in London, it’s even worse. People there spend an average of just eight seconds on each artwork. And in that short time, the visitors also do another important thing—taking photos!
These years, museums are working to change this. Today, over 170 museums around the world are having “Slow Art Day”. Most of the museums taking part in “Slow Art Day” are choosing just a few works for their visitors to enjoy. They are asking their visitors to spend at least 5—10 minutes looking at just one work of art.
Slow Art backers think that when visitors spend more time looking at and studying the work of art, they will enjoy it more. By spending time, they can see more details about the work. Studying a work of art for more time can also help people get a better understanding of the artist’s ideas. Phil Terry, who started “Slow Art Day”, said, “By slowing down, it helps us to see art in a new way.”
1. Why do most visitors spend just 15 seconds on a website?| A．They don’t like it. | B．They are so busy that they don't spend more time on it. |
| C．There are too many websites on the Internet. | D．They don’t need to visit these websites. |
| A．there are great works of art | B．people love to take photos there |
| C．visitors spend less time on artworks there | D．the museum is taking part in “Slow Art Day” |
| A．fans | B．players | C．visitors | D．writers |
| A．The writer wants people to go to museums more often. | B．Studies show that most visitors spend five seconds on one work of art. |
| C．Slow Art helps visitors learn more about the artist’s ideas. | D．The museums joining in “Slow Art Day” usually have a lot of artworks. |
| A. The Grand Canyon National Park of the US is one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. It’s best-known for its size and depth. It shows beautiful wild flowers. | |
| B. If you like animals, you’ll like the Serengeti National Park in Tanzania. The “Big Five” live there. They are the lion, the African elephant, the African leopard, the black rhinoceros and the African buffalo. | |
| C. Green Island in Taiwan is an island in the Pacific Ocean with clear blue water around. Green Island has a lot of places of interest that make it a place where people like to go: seaside, a clean white beach, seawater and hot springs. | |
| D. Fraser Island is in Queensland, Australia. It is a very important and strange island because it is completely made of sand. The sand makes unusual shapes and some of the sandy rocks have different colors. | |
| E. Windsor Castle is a famous castle in England. It is a fantastic place to visit with the family. Kids will love pretending to be a king or a queen for a day. But you can’t take any photos inside the castle. |
On September 16th, 2022, some students are showing their car on a US tour to universities and companies from the East Coast to Silicon Valley.
It is a kind of sporty car but it is the special one. It is called ZEM, short for zero emission mobility, as the beginning letter of the name shows it gives out zero carbon. It has two-seater houses with battery box, and most of its parts are 3D-printed from second hand things.
“We are just to make a better and clearer future,” said Jens Lahaije, a manager of the Eindhoven University of Technology student team that made the car.
Compared with common cars, such battery electric cars give out no CO2, but battery can also make our air around us dirty and dangerous. So, the cost of doing with it isn’t low.
Cleaning the air by getting CO2 in is a pretty new way for a car. The students made it come true in this kind of car, ZEM. The idea is quite useful: while driving, the air will move through cars and the CO2 will be got in.
The Eindhoven team thought ZEM uses two machines that get 2 kgs of CO2 over 32,186 kms of driving, later these machines can be emptied at stations when they take in more electric to let the car work.
As for carbon emissions, the European Union made strict rules years ago, and most European car companies began to move to electric cars, but they didn’t make more wonderful cars than that one, ZEM.
1. According to the passage we learnt ________ made ZEM.| A．a car factory | B．a manager of a company |
| C．the students from Eindhoven University | D．the teachers from Eindhoven University |
A． | B． |
C． | D． |
| A．ZEM is very cheap | B．people don’t like ZEM |
| C．ZEM also has a disadvantage | D．some common cars are better than ZEM |
| A．32,186 kms | B．64,372 kms | C．160,930 kmş | D．321,860 kms |
| A．Eric, a young man likes different sports cars. |
| B．Maria, a woman enjoys dancing in a music hall. |
| C．Lisa, a beautiful girl likes going shopping at weekends. |
| D．Jack, a hard-working boy loves reading with his friends. |
4 . Here are some ideas for learning English faster.
You are like a new baby. Babies learn their language slowly. First they learn to listen. Then they learn to talk. Finally, they can read and write.
Listen to English every day. Listen to English radio, watch English TV, go to see English movies or use online lessons. These are useful.
Read English stories. Start with children’s storybooks. Try to read stories for English start learners. Try English Club.
Write down new words. Start a new word notebook. Write words in alphabetical order （A…B…C）. Make some sentences. Try to use an English-English dictionary.
Keep an English diary. Start with one sentence. Like how do you feel? How is the weather? What did you do today? Write another sentence tomorrow.
1. The writer gave us ________ ideas for English faster.| A．four | B．five | C．six | D．seven |
| A．To Listen. | B．To talking. | C．To reading. | D．To writing. |
| A．Children’s textbooks. | B．Children’s storybooks. |
| C．Children’s picture books. | D．Children’s music books. |
| A．按音标顺序 | B．按简易顺序 | C．按字母顺序 | D．按长短顺序 |
| A．Babies learn to read and write first. |
| B．Listening to English radio is not helpful. |
| C．We should always use an English-Chinese dictionary. |
| D．We can start with one sentence to keep an English diary. |
How much heat can dancers produce? Can the heat energy be stored or used? The SWG3 Arts Center in Glasgow, Scotland used a system called Bodyheat, which can use body heat of the dancers as a source of energy.
In the Arts center, there are some air collectors taking in the heat produced by dancers. The heat goes through pipes and travels into 12 holes which are 200 meters below the ground. These holes connect to a large underground rock that can store the heat energy like a thermal battery. When the heat energy is needed, the system then moves it to areas that need warming. The heat energy can be turned into usable electricity. People can use it to charge phones or heat water. Besides, some hot air cools in the underground and it then can be sent to cool down the people in the arts center through pipes.
When a person is just standing, he is producing about 100—150 watts of energy. When he starts dancing at a medium pace, he might be producing about 250 watts. So the harder people dance, the more heat energy they create. Data shows that the arts center has reduced the output of CO2 by 70 metric tons each year since it used Bodyheat. It has also saved a lot of money on energy bills.
During COP26 conference in Glasgow in November, Bodyheat was shown. The system stored the heat from visitors and used it to power lights and heating. Bodyheat is thought to be a really good system. It may help solve the energy problem in the UK by producing more energy, so the UK will probably not depend on buying energy from other countries.
Now, SWG3 plans to turn off their gas boilers and use Bodyheat to provide energy for all their heating. The hope is that by 2025, SWG3 will not let CO2 go into the air. The managing director of SWG3 said. “Bodyheat is a good way to deal with climate change. If we can make it work here, there’s no reason why we can’t take it to other places across Europe and other areas, not just here in Scotland and the UK.”
1. Bodyheat is a system that ______.| A．gets energy from dancers’ heat | B．helps dancers produce much heat |
| C．solves the problems of dancers | D．records how much heat dancers use |
①The heat energy is stored in a rock.
②The heat goes underground through pipes.
③The air collectors take in the heat.
④The heat energy is turned into electricity.
| A．③①④② | B．③②①④ | C．②③④① | D．②①③④ |
| A．It has helped save the energy cost greatly in the UK. |
| B．It was improved during COP26 conference in Glasgow. |
| C．It has reduced 70% of the CO2 output in the arts center. |
| D．It’s thought to be helpful in solving the UK’s energy problem. |
| A．Dancing is a Road to the World | B．Bodyheat Changes the Way of Danciny |
| C．Dancing Helps Save the Planet | D．Bodyheat Has Become a Great Power |
Kakadu is the largest national park in Australia, covering almost 20, 000 square kilometers. The large area includes amazing forests and endless wetlands, which make Kakadu a wonderland to wildlife. More importantly, Kakadu is an Aboriginal living cultural landscape.
Kakadu has been home to Aboriginal people for more than 65, 000 years. The Aborigines are believed to be the first humans in Australia. Before non-Aboriginal people arrived, about 2, 000 Aborigines had lived in the Kakadu area. Later, many indigenous people died of illness or moved off their land. Now there are only about 500 Aboriginal people living there. However, their ancestors recorded the long history through rock art in Kakadu.
Kakadu National Park has one of the world’s largest collections of Aboriginal rock art. Most paintings can be found in caves. They show objects the Aborigines used, animals they hunted and activities they did. The first rock art is thought to be the direct print of hands, and plants such as grass, onto the rock. Later, around 15, 000 years before present, humans were shown on the rock, telling the activities and stories of the Aborigines. The rock art is well-kept and has great cultural value, and that’s why Kakadu appeared on the World Heritage List in 1981.
In order to make sure the rock art is not damaged by natural processes or human activities, the Aborigines work together with Parks Australia to manage Kakadu. But cultural tours are offered in Kakaduand. Visitors are welcome there. Whether visitors choose to enjoy a boat cruise, or a guided walk through the park, they will step back in time and have an adventure tour that they will never forget.
1. In the writer’s opinion. what is more important in Kakadu?| A．Its wildlife. | B．Its large size. |
| C．Its beautiful sights. | D．Its Aboriginal culture. |
| A．old | B．poor | C．local | D．foreign |
A． | B． | C． | D． |
| A．Aborigines try their best to protect it alone. |
| B．It was damaged by human activities after 1981. |
| C．Parks Australia records visitors’ adventure tour in it. |
| D．Visitors can learn about its culture in different ways. |
There is a saying that, “Earthquakes don’t kill people, but buildings do.” It seems sadly true. Tens of thousands of people died under bricks（砖）of the damaged（毁坏的）buildings in Turkiye and Syria during the recent earthquakes. Is there a way to build earthquake-proof buildings? Engineers have some life-saving ideas.
To prevent earthquake waves from going through the building, one way is to “lift” the building’s foundation（地基）above the ground. The building can be built on top of pads（热状物）, which are usually made up of steel and rubber （橡胶）. During earthquakes, only the pads move and the building stays steady.
Earthquake proof materials must be easy to ben（弯曲）without breaking. Some of these materials include steel, wood（合金）and bamboo. In Japan, most traditional houses are built with wood instead of concrete（混凝土）, wooden buildings bend to avoid building up stress.
Triangles（三角形）are very strong shapes. When a force comes to one of the corners of a triangle, it will be reduced by going down each side. When the two sides of the triangle are squeezed（挤压）), they lean（倾斜）on each other. During earthquakes, triangles can hold the building together when it shakes. Many earthquake-proof buildings use this shape in the design, both inside and outside the structure.
US company Arx Pax is developing magnetic field（磁场）technology that can raise houses above ground when earthquakes happen. When the sensors in the home feel earthquakes, they will tell “hover engines（悬停引繁）”. These will create an opposing（相反的）magnetic field to lift the house off the ground. Maglev trains use similar technology, so the company believes it can be used in buildings as well.
Japanese company Japan Dome House has made dome shaped（四顶状的）houses with Styrofoam（泡沫塑料）. Styrofoam is a very light material. The whole house weighs only 80 kilograms. So when earthquakes happen, the house will not hurt people.
A． | B． | C． | D． | E． | F． |
A Guide to Have More Fun
When is the last time you had fun? Felt truly happy? If you’re making efforts not to be bored in your life, we’ll offer you expert advice on how to have more fun.
◎Find a new hobby. You may not be having as much as you want because you feel like you’re doing the same old thing day after day. 1 It will not only provide something to look forward to in your daily life, but it will also make you more open to new ideas.
◎ 2 Experts suggest that music helps reduce (减少) stress and improves your feelings. Every time you feel stressed, turn on a song you like to reduce your stress. By doing so, you’ll make it a part of your daily activities which will improve your feelings.
◎Take a trip together. Travel is great for your mental health. 3 And try to improve your relationships with the people you travel with. Travel doesn’t have to be big or expensive either. It can be as simple as taking a road trip just a few hours away.
◎ 4 You won’t seriously influence your productivity if you take the time to enjoy a little game once in a while. Even just playing with silly putty while you’re at your desk will make your study day a little more enjoyable.
Even busy with your study, it’s still important to find time for fun. It makes your life not so boring and offers lots of health benefits like less stress, better memory and more energy.
A. Listen to music.
B. Play some games.
C. Stay alone at home.
D. Get a change of scene.
E. Try a new activity you love.
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5. What else can you do to have more fun?
An Alaotran gentle lemur, Michael, was born at Bristol Zoo in England. The baby, which weighs less than an apple, is the third born to its parents. Workers said the baby is healthy and “making great progress”. This kind of animal is seriously endangered, so its birth is quite good news.
●LIFETIME IN THE WILD: Up to 23 years
●LIVING PLACE: Marshlands around Lake Alaotra, the largest lake in Madagascar
●SIZE: Up to 30 cm long
●FOOD: Fruits and leaves
●FUN FACT: They are cathemeral animals, so they go out and play during day and night.
1. How many babies does Michael’s parents have now?
| A．1. | B．2. | C．3. | D．4. |
| A．The lemur can be 40 cm long. |
| B．The lemur sleeps during the day. |
| C．Michael is growing healthily now. |
| D．Michael weighs more than an apple. |
| A．In a travel guide. | B．On a notice board. |
| C．In a school report. | D．In a nature magazine. |
10 . Home plays an important part in our life. Home is more than a house. It is not just a place we live in, but a place that is full of love. Family members give their love at any time and any place.
What makes our home the warmest place in the world? It’s our family members. Whoever we are, our family members are the most valuable* in our lives. We can feel warmth all the time.
When we have something happy, we first want to tell our family members. When we get into trouble, home is the first place for us to look for help.
So it’s important to get on well with our family members. But how can we do that? These ideas may help. Firstly. we can communicate with them about our happiness and sadness. Always try to tell them how we are going now. Secondly, we can spend time listening to family members.
Listening shows we care about them. A good listener can make people feel good. Finally, we can give our help to our family members as quickly as we can. When they meet difficulties and feel sad, we can cheer them up and help to solve the difficulties. With our help, they can get their confidence* back and move on. So. we live happily because we can get strength from our home.
In a word, family members can support* each other in many ways. That is just the true love in the world.
一、查一查。请利用双语字典为文中打星号的生词选择最贴切的意思。
| 1. valuable /’væljuəbl/ adj. A. very important 重要的 B. worth a lot of money 值钱的 |
| 2. confidence /’kɒnfidəns/ n. A. a feeling of trust 信赖 B. a belief in your own ability to do things 信心 |
| 3. support /sə pɔ: t/ v. A. hold sb/sth in position支撑 B. give or be ready to give help to sb支持；帮助 n. C. a thing that holds sth支撑物 D. help that you give to sb支持；帮助 |
| A. is full of B. get into trouble C. communicate with D. care about |
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