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| Hainan Island Hainan Island is a wonderful place of sun, sand and sea. It is in the south of China. It’s famous for its underwater beauty. Tianyahaijiao is also very famous. It attracts lots of tourists around the world every year. |
| Thailand Thailand is in the heart of Southeast Asia. Its capital Bangkok has some of Thailand’s greatest buildings, like the Grand Palace (大皇宫). Chiang Mai (清迈) is a big city in Thailand. There are many historic temples (庙) there, such as the Wat Phra Singh temple. The temple has a history of over 500 years. |
| Australia This country is a land of beauty and diversity (多样性). It is famous for Sydney Opera and Ayers Rock (艾尔斯岩). Ayers Rock is 3,600 meters long and 348 meters high. What’s more, children can also see many animals here like koala, kangaroos and sheep. |
| South Korea’s Jeju Island (韩国济州岛) As a volcanic (火山) island, Jeju once was chosen as one of the New Seven Wonders (奇迹) of Nature. Not only that, Jeju attracts children with its Teddy Bear Museum. There, people show historical events with teddy bears. |
1. The information above can’t be from _________.
| A．a newspaper | B．a magazine |
| C．a tour guidebook | D．a story book |
| A．Australia | B．Thailand |
| C．Hainan Island | D．South Korea’s Jeju Island |
| A．teddy bears | B．toy cars |
| C．heroes | D．pictures |
| A．Sydney Opera and Ayers Rock |
| B．Tianyahaijiao and the underwater beauty |
| C．Teddy Bear Museum and a volcanic island |
| D．the Grand Palace and the Wat Phra Singh temple |
2 . The live-streaming by New Oriental is very popular now. You can learn English and shop online at the same time.
Dong Yuhui, one of the teachers at New Oriental, became a famous star on Douyin. There were about 108, 000 people in the online studio on Friday, with sales hitting 15. 34 million yuan. Such a way of teaching English and selling things at the same time made young people show great interest in it. For example, when Dong sold rice, he also introduced the English word “rice”, and how to use “rice” in a phrase or a sentence. In this way, Dong sold more than 6,700 bags of rice in just a few minutes. Many people left messages in the comment section, saying it seemed to send them back to class at New Oriental.
Yu Minhong, the company’s leader, also showed in the studio, selling things with the teachers or hosts. So far, the studio has had about 2. 5 million followers. On the evening of December 28, 2021, Yu just had the first live streaming of agricultural products on Douyin. But it set his studio “on fire” in less than a week. Yu talked about selling products in two languages, and he said this was a very important change for New Oriental.
“They have changed from being teachers to being live-streaming hosts.” Yu said.
1. How does the writer describe the famous star Dong Yuhui on Douyin?①By giving an example. ②By giving numbers.
③By asking a question. ④By making a contrast.
| A．①④ | B．①③ | C．②④ | D．①② |
| A．From teachers to live-streaming hosts. |
| B．From live-streaming hosts to teachers. |
| C．From the company leader to teachers. |
| D．From teachers to the company leader. |
| A．Because they can learn some English. |
| B．Because they can shop online. |
| C．Because their hosts are very popular. |
| D．Because they can both learn English and buy things at the same time. |
| A．an advertisement | B．a weekly newspaper |
| C．a health magazine | D．a history book |
3 . Today we can do everything with apps: pay bills, order food and shop for anything. Mobile technology means we can hold the world in our hands. However, when it comes to technology and healthcare, we should look at two sides.
Let’s start with the ways to get health care. With telemedicine (远程医疗), a patient (病人) can see the doctor online and get instructions without leaving home. Moreover, there are many patient websites. That means you can easily set a date with doctors and read lab results.
A whole new age of medical (医疗的) care seems to come in the future. But every coin has two sides. What might be on the other side of techno-healthcare?
Firstly, a usual visit to a doctor begins with a receptionist (接待员), who can see and tell how a patient is doing. This may help improve the treatment effect (治疗效果). However, a patient website seems not to have such intuition.
Next, patients share the details of their life with trusty people, but it takes time to build trust. This is certainly true in health care. The human touch should be valued (重视) more and is unlikely to be there over the smartphone.
Lastly, test results can be difficult to understand. When patients see a flagged (有警示标记的) result with no explanation (解释) on the website, there’s room for all kinds of stories to form in their minds and also great worry.
So how can medicine change and deal more successfully with the new technology age? Very talented companies are working on it. There are medical machines that can be used at home to send necessary signs and heart sounds through telemedicine. It seems very possible that some companies will find a way to explain test results.
But it will not offer the warmth of human touch. Patients often need someone to listen to and care about—their journey story, which will never be realized through a human-less technology. Technology should be a tool, but it’s unwise to depend on it totally.
1. According to the passage, how does technology help health care?| A．It helps doctors to voice their needs on the websites. |
| B．It offers the patient an easy way to get instructions. |
| C．It improves relations between doctors and patients. |
| D．It helps hospital build a stronger medical team. |
| A．an ability to understand | B．an interesting experience |
| C．the possibility to win | D．a right decision |
| A．Patient websites need trust from doctors. |
| B．Some talented companies can give medical treatment. |
| C．Flagged results may cause worry for patients. |
| D．Medical machines collect patients’ stories. |
| A．technology can deal with unexpected effects |
| B．patients like telemedicine more than usual health care |
| C．patients won’t get used to the new technology age |
| D．techno-healthcare should value humanity more |
4 . People are trying to build “green buildings” that are friendly to the environment. They might not seem any different from common buildings. But let’s take a closer look.
Stay cool and warm. It takes a lot of energy to light rooms. It also takes energy to heat and cool buildings. So green buildings are designed to do all these things with much less energy. An energy-smart building starts with thick walls. Special insulation (隔热材料) inside keeps heat inside in winter and keeps heat outside in summer. This saves energy for heating and cooling. Some green buildings don’t need any radiators (散热器) or air conditioning at all!
Save the trees. What a building is made from can also help the planet. To save forests, some green buildings have bamboo floors instead of wood. Bamboo looks like wood, but it’s actually a grass. It grows back 20 times faster than a tree. Another way to build green is to use recycled materials. That saves the cost and reduces pollution of producing something new. Make better home. City planners like green buildings because they save money and they are healthier for the people who work and live inside. But you don’t need to build a whole new building. Simple changes like shading windows and planting trees can make any home greener—and a better Earth home for us all.
As more people become concerned (担忧的) about climate change, more buildings are going green. Experts are finding new ways to build green buildings. We also need to change our mind. Let’s take action now!
1. How does an energy-smart building save energy for heating and cooling?| A．It uses air conditioners. | B．It uses smart radiators. |
| C．It has special thick walls. | D．It has fewer room lights. |
| A．it is a recycled material | B．it grows back much faster |
| C．it can keep the room warm | D．it can save a lot of money |
| A．build a whole new green building |
| B．pay attention to climate change |
| C．make small changes to our home |
| D．use only gas to cook our meals |
5 . For many animals, the sea is now a scary place. Overfishing and pollution are killing many sea animals. But the number of cephalopods (头足类动物) —sea animals that include octopus (章鱼) and squid (鱿鱼) —has been growing for the past 60 years, reported Time for Kids.
Zoe Doubleday is a scientist at the University of Adelaide in Australia. She did a study of cephalopods. She said cephalopods’ special abilities made it possible for their numbers to grow.
These animals can change their color and body shape. They are fast-growing and live for only one or two years. “This allows them to get used to changing environments more quickly than other sea animals,” Doubleday told Time for Kids.
“What’s more, rising sea temperatures might make animals age faster,” she says. They may be growing faster and giving birth to more babies.
Cephalopods live in all of the world’s seas. People can find them both in cold and hot places. Because they can easily get used to their environment, the animals get the name: “weeds (野草) of the sea”.
Will octopuses and squid take over the world one day? According to Doubleday, that won’t really happen. The growth of cephalopods could slow down if the animals run out of food and start eating each other. Overfishing could also affect their numbers.
For now, the cephalopod growth is good news for them and some other sea animals. “The growing number of cephalopods could be good for sea animals and birds that eat cephalopods,” Doubleday said.
1. What makes cephalopods’ numbers grow fast?a. Fishers are overfishing.
b. They can change color and shape.
c. There is no change in their living environment.
d. Rising sea temperatures.
| A．ab | B．ac | C．bc | D．bd |
| A．Because they are green most of the time. | B．Because they need to eat lots of weeds. |
| C．Because they are bad to other sea animals. | D．Because they fit into the new environment well. |
| A．Their number is going down because of pollution. |
| B．They might not grow fast in number forever. |
| C．They can grow very big and eat other sea animals. |
| D．They live one or two years longer than other sea animals. |
| A．Many fishers will catch cephalopods mainly. |
| B．The growth of cephalopods pollutes the sea environment. |
| C．Cephalopods can help some birds and sea animals live. |
| D．Cephalopods will die out in the near future. |
Second only to water, tea is one of the most popular drinks in the world. Whether you like it boiling hot, poured over ice, or served with milk and tapioca pearls, there’s a lot to love about tea. But how much do you know about it? Let’s test your knowledge to see if you’re a real tea master.
Although there are thousands of different types of teas, they all come from one plant—Camellia sinensis, a bush native to East Asia. The differences come from where the plants are grown and how their leaves are treated after harvest. Leaves used to make green tea are processed (加工) for instance, they can be lightly-steamed or oven-dried—while those used to make blacktea are left to dry.
It’s true that the British have the reputation (名声) of being great tea lovers, but they don’t drink as much tea as the people of Turkey. A single Turkish citizen uses more than three kilograms of tea leaves per year, which is enough to make over 1,200 cups of tea!
Tea came to England from China in the seventeenth century, but it was so costly that only noble people could afford it. It wasn’t until the first tea shop opened in 1717 that common people got chances to drink tea. By the middle of the eighteenth century, nearly everyone in England was drinking tea.
In the 1700s, many average British folks didn’t have the strong, well-made tea sets that richer people used. Their thinner cups often broke when boiling water was poured inside. Adding milk first helped cool the tea and prevented the cups from breaking.
While tea lovers will argue (争论) endlessly about how to make a great cup, there’s only one rule. The perfect cup of tea is the one that tastes best to you. No matter how you like it, just enjoy!
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| Brief introduction | As one of the most popular drinks in the world, tea is |
| Different types of tea | ●There are thousands of different types of teas, but they all come from the ·The differences lie in the |
| Tea in Britain | ·The British are known as great tea lovers, but they drink ·In the seventeenth century, tea came to Britain from China. However, because of its high ·In 1717, the first tea shop opened, which made it ●Later, milk was |
| Conclusion | Whether it’s a perfect cup of tea |
7 . Washing your hands is a simple habit. However, some people don’t do it. According to the study, many people might have contact with feces, but only 26.2 percent of them wash their hands. This is because they don’t have soap in some parts of the world. In less-developed countries, only 27 percent of people can use soap.
But there are other reasons. One is the optimism bias (乐观主义偏差). People might think that it’s more likely for bad things to happen to other people than to themselves. A study found that if students had higher levels of unrealistic (不切实际的) optimism, there were less likely to wash their hands.
Social norms (社会规范) play a role too. We are social animals. If we see others washing their hands in the bathroom, we will do it as well. But when nobody else is doing it, we don’t either.
Finally, there’s disgust. Some people are sensitive to dirty things and throw up (呕吐) easily, while others aren’t. Many studies show that if people don’t throw up easily, they are less likely to wash their hands. Even when they do, they don’t spend as long under the tap.
Why is it such a big deal? Washing your hands can save your life. It helps people live longer. In 1850, hand-washing was first promoted in countries like the UK. At that time, the average lifespan was just 40 years old. But over the years, it has improved. Hand-washing was important. A study also found that regularly washing your hands can cut our risk of respiratory infections (呼吸道感染) by between 6 to 44 percent.
1. How many reasons are mentioned in this passage about people who don’t wash their hands?| A．Two. | B．Three. | C．Four. | D．Five. |
| A．敏感的 | B．困难的 | C．开心的 | D．希望的 |
| A．Washing hands. | B．Good environment. | C．Clean air. | D．Happy feeling. |
| A．In less-developed countries, 73 percent of people cannot use soap. |
| B．People who have optimism bias think there’s less chance that bad things will happen to them. |
| C．When we see others washing their hands, we will do it as well, which is called social norms. |
| D．When people wash dirty things by hand, they must throw up. |
8 . Many Chinese people who have been to the United States think that Americans pay a little part of their money for food each day. Yet, in the latest 13 years, food prices have gone up 30% for most American families. Everyone agrees that the cost of feeding a family has risen sharply. But who is really responsible?
Many people say the farmers who produce the vegetables, fruit, meat, and eggs are responsible. But farmers say that the rise in food prices is very small compared to (和……相比) the rise in their cost of living. Farmers think middlemen (中间人) have got much more money than they do. Middlemen are those people who stand between the farmers and the people who buy and eat the food. For example, truck drivers, owners of food stores and so on. Are middlemen really responsible for higher food prices?
Economists (经济学家) don’t think so. They have found that the money that meat packers (包装商) and food stores get is less than 1% in all. They say that food costs more now because modern housewives have jobs outside the home. They have less time for cooking after a day’s work. They like to buy food which has already been prepared before it reaches the market. They want to buy many kinds of food that can be put on their dining tables easily and quickly. But of course they must be prepared to pay for the services of those who make their work easier.
It seems that the answer to the question of rising prices is not an easy one. Quite a number of people share the responsibility for the sharp rise in food costs.
1. Farmers speak for themselves because ________.| A．the middlemen have had the biggest share of profit (利润) |
| B．the cost of their products have risen sharply too |
| C．their cost of living has gone up a lot, too |
| D．they’ve got very little in the rise of food prices |
| A．A farmer. | B．A shopkeeper. |
| C．A housewife. | D．An economist. |
| A．quickly and carefully | B．suddenly and greatly |
| C．clearly and naturally | D．angrily and seriously |
| A．He agrees with the economists. |
| B．He doesn’t think farmers are responsible. |
| C．He thinks the middlemen might get a lot of profit. |
| D．He thinks all those people should be responsible. |
9 . Do you like writing by hand or with a keyboard?
A new brain (脑) study at Norwegian University of Science and Technology shows that choosing handwriting instead of using a keyboard results in better learning and memory.
“When you write your shopping list or class notes by hand, you simply remember what you wrote better later,” said Audrey van der Meer, who did the study.
12 young grown-ups and 12 children took part in the study. Special machines were used to follow and record brain wave (电波) activities. Each person wore a special cap with over 250 electrodes (极) on the head, and was asked to write by hand and use a keyboard. The sensors (传感器) in the electrodes picked up the activities that took place in the brain. Each examination took 45 minutes for each person.
The results showed that the brain in both young grown-ups and children was much more active when writing by hand than when using a keyboard. According to Van der Meer, plenty of senses become active by holding a pen and putting it down on paper, seeing the letters written and hearing the sound made while writing. These build connection (关联) between different parts of the brain, opening the brain up for learning.
Van der Meer believes that the results let us know the importance of children being asked to draw and write at an early age, “Learning to write by hand is a slower course, but it's important for children to experience the tiring step of learning to write by hand,” she said.
The hand movements used to form the shapes (形状) of letters are helpful in several ways. “If you use a keyboard, you use the same movement for each letter. Writing by hand needs control (控制) of your fine motor (精细动作) skills and senses. It’s important to put the brain in a learning condition as often as possible,” Van der Meer added, For example, you might use a keyboard to write an article, but you should take notes by hand during a class.
1. Which is the correct order of the study?①Record and study the results.
②Put a special cap on each person.
③Find 12 young grown-ups and 12 children.
④Ask the people to write by hand and use a keyboard.
| A．②④①③ | B．③②④① | C．③④②① | D．②①④③ |
| A．You can remember what you write better if you use a keyboard. |
| B．Fewer people choose handwriting and more people use a keyboard. |
| C．The brain is more active when writing by hand than when using a keyboard. |
| D．It is easier to put your brain in a learning condition when you use a keyboard. |
| A．The letters you are learning to write, |
| B．The skills you use to write an article. |
| C．The sense experiences when you write by hand. |
| D．The different parts of the brain relative (相关的) to writing. |
| A．Ways to take notes by hand. |
| B．How to control your fine motor skills. |
| C．Examples of using a keyboard. |
| D．Why hand movements in writing are helpful. |
10 . Doodles (涂鸦) about Your Character!
| You are a person who feels a lot and gets influenced by others. You often put on a strong front and never show your weak side. When something upsets you, you can talk about it with your friends so that you don’t get nervous. |
| You are a person who is full of energy and can find joy in everything you do. You dream of living life to the fullest. One of your greatest fears is being bored. You need to take a careful look at life and start making better choices. |
| You’re a person who is ambitious (有雄心的) and organized. You don’t like laziness and work very hard. But sometimes you may become self-centered. Whenever a friend tries to share a story of them with you, you bring the focus to yourself, talking about your life. You should try to be a better listener. |
| You are a person who is smart. You have strong self-control. You follow your dreams without comparing yourself to others. Sometimes you should come out of your comfort zone (舒适区) and try new things that get your heart racing. |
1. Which picture may you like if you always love life and are afraid of being bored?
| A．Picture 1. | B．Picture 2. | C．Picture 3. | D．Picture 4. |
| A．Talking with his friends about the things he worries about. |
| B．Looking at his life carefully and making better choices. |
| C．Being a better listener when his friends are in trouble. |
| D．Stepping out of his comfort zone and trying something new. |
| A．An art review. | B．A news report. | C．A health survey. | D．A character test. |
