1 . Most of us are used to using jet hand dryers (喷射式干手器) in public restrooms. They are surely very convenient — all we need to do is to hold up our hands for a few seconds until they are dry. And more importantly, they’re supposed to be hygienic (卫生的).
However, a new study published in the journal Hospital Infection found that jet hand dryers actually spread more dangerous bacteria (细菌) than paper towels.
In the study, two restrooms in each of three different hospitals in the UK, France and Italy were required to provide both jet air dryers and paper towels for people to use. But on certain days, only either the hand dryer or the paper towel dispenser (自动出纸机) was available to use.
The scientists found that when only the hand dryer was available, the amount of bacteria in the restrooms was 27 times higher than on other days.
According to study leader Mark Wilcox, an expert in medical microbiology at Leeds University, UK, air dryers spread harmful bacteria all over the room. This means that if people use these dryers, they’re more likely to pick up bacteria.
At the same time, however, this raises the question — why the bacteria exists(存在) if people wash their hands after using the restroom.
“The problem starts because some people do not wash their hands properly,” Wilcox told The Telegraph. In other words, poor hand-washing leads to a large amount of bacteria being left on your hands.
1. It was found that the restrooms had more bacteria when __________.| A．only the hand dryer was available to use |
| B．only paper towels were available to use |
| C．both the hand dryer and the paper towel dispenser were available to use |
| D．neither the hand dryer nor the paper towel dispenser were available to use |
| A．By only using clean restrooms. | B．By not using public restrooms. |
| C．By using paper towels. | D．By washing our hands properly. |
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| A．Modern technology causes more problems. |
| B．Good habits can protect you from danger. |
| C．It’s common to pick up bacteria public places. |
| D．Scientists will find a way to improve hand dryers. |
2 . Monday, Oct. 23, marks the beginning of Shuangjiang or "Frost's Descent", the 18thof the 24 solar terms in the Chinese lunar calendar .It usually falls around October 23 and ends around November 7, making it the last term of autumn and meaning the last two weeks of the season. Since many foreign tourists have known little about, here is some information about it.
An end and new beginning
By the time of Shuangjiang. most of the harvesting (丰收) work is already completed in northern China .Farmers are now able to enjoy a period of rest.
But in the south .the harvest is still in its best time, as farmers have to take home the sweet potatoes before they are destroyed by the coming frost.
Across the country, after year of farming, now it is time to plow the fields and prepare the soil for next year.
Enjoy the flaming red maple leaves (枫叶)
Autumn might be the most colorful season in China with the leaves turning from golden yellow to red. Activities like hiking become popular as people appreciate the bright red leaves.
Nearly all the tourist websites list the best places for admiring the red maple leaves during this time, and many cities start to offer official routes for the best views of the leaves.
Appreciating in the view an old tradition starting in ancient times .Du Mu ,a well-known poet from the Tang Dynasty (618-907) described the mountainous scenery in a poem :“ stopped the coach as charmed by the maple woods ; Frosted autumn leaves outshine February flowers in redness.”
Best time to adjust (调整)to a healthy lifestyle
It is said that Shuangjiang is the best time to adjust to a nourishing (营养的) life, which reflects the belief that this is an important time to focus (关注) on health."Keeping warm "should be dealt with first.
Persimmon is the most popular fruit in many areas .Chinese believe that persimmon could not only keep off the coldness ,but also strengthen the muscles and bones .Other fruits ,including apples and bananas, are believed to help provide the necessary nutrition for the human body.
1. The writer uses the poem to show that ______.| A．poets take more interest in autumn |
| B．it has just become popular for people to appreciate the bright red leaves |
| C．different routes are provided for us to enjoy the view |
| D．admiring the autumn view is a Chinese traditional custom |
| A．People might feel warmer around Shuangjiang. |
| B．People usually have difficulty keeping warm around Shuangjiang. |
| C．It's unnecessary to keep warm around Shuangjiang |
| D．It's more important to keep warm than other things around Shuangjiang. |
| A．kids aged 3-6 | B．travelers from other countries |
| C．rock music lovers | D．football fans |
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3 . Is that Yao Ming playing basketball? Yes, it looks like the Chinese player, but it is a robot! The Yao Ming robot is one of the many "stars" at the 2017 World Robot Conference (WRC). It was from Aug 23 to 27 in Beijing.
Robots from across the world come to WRC. Some can work in factories. Some go to outer space (外太空)or under water. But service robots are the big hits (畅销产品)at the WRC. Service robots can help do many jobs in our daily lives, such as washing, teaching and playing sports. For example, the Yao Ming robot can teach kids how to play basketball. If schools use it, it can bring lots of fun to PE classes.
Alpha 2 is a housekeeper robot. If you want to turn on the lights or TV, just tell it. Before going to sleep, children may also want hear Alpha tell them a bedtime story.
A supermarket robot makes shopping easier. You can talk with the robot. It will help you find things. It also gets them for you. You can even use the robot to pay for your things.
So do you want to have a service robot?
1. According to the passage, which one is NOT the job of a service robot?| A．Doing housework. | B．Doing shopping. |
| C．Helping with schoolwork. | D．Working in factories. |
| A．the Yao Ming robot | B．Alpha 2 |
| C．a supermarket robot | D．the robot to go to outer space |
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| A．Robots as Good Helpers | B．Robots in the WRC |
| C．The Star Yao Ming Robot | D．Great Robots from Across the World |
4 . Today's teens have grown up online. They make friends online. They do homework online. And surely they get their news online. But because they are so comfortable with the Internet, they seldom question the news stories online and pass along to their friends.
Now William Colglazier, a history teacher at a high school in America, is teaching his students how to think critically(批判性地) about online information and recognize(识别) a fake(假的) news story.
His idea came from a study on people's online reasoning(推理) at Stanford University. The study found that young people lack(缺少) ability to reason about the information on the Internet Most middle school students in the study could not tell the difference between an advertisement and a news story, and high school and college students fully trusted the websites ending in ".org".
The good news is that，according to Colglazier, once teens realize they've been cheated, they have strong will to tell truth from lies. "But they need some advice on how to find evidence(证据) and how to recognize when others use poor argumentation(论据)," he said. Some of the advice that Colglazier offers his students include moving off the site to find more information about the site, the writer's motivations(动机) and the organization behind the news story.
Colglazier shared some of his course with other teens in Teen Vogue, a famous magazine. He hopes more kids would take away some knowledge about thinking critically when they read news online. "The Internet is both beautiful and ugly," he said. "If people cannot tell real news from fake news, the results can be frightening."
1. Colglazier suggests students should __________.| A．trust the websites ending in ".org" | B．pass online information along to friends |
| C．make more friends by using the Internet | D．find background information about a news story |
| A．fake news may cause terrible results | B．people should never trust online news |
| C．going online too often is bad for teens | D．we should make good use of the Internet |
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| A．William Colglazier's Course Online | B．Teen Vogue—A Famous Magazine |
| C．How to Think Critically About Online News | D．What Today's Teens Usually Do on the Internet |
5 . In the past, Chinese buyers liked foreign brands better, thinking that products made by American or European companies are of higher quality than Chinese ones. But now that is no longer the case.
“Chinese people born before 1985 generally think that foreign bands are better than Chinese ones”, William Li told Business Insider during a recent interview on CCTV 9. But for those who were born after 1985, it is a different picture.
“When I first went to the United Kingdom in 1997, I thought that the difference between China and Europe was quite big.” Li said. “But for those born in the 1990s, when they visit Europe or the US, they do not think there is a big difference.”
The change in thinking among Chinese buyers is showing up in many markets in China where western companies controlled before. A study by Credit Suisse which came out in March found that more and more young Chinese buyers are showing a home brand bias.
More than 90% of young Chinese buyers would prefer to buy home brands, according to the study. At the same time, home companies producing food, drinks, or personal care products raised their share (份额) of the market by 33% over the last ten years to nearly 70%.
“Chinese buyers, especially the younger ones, don’t just believe that foreign brands are better. Right now, Chinese buyers think China is good and ‘Made in China’ is not bad at all”, Charlie Chen, head of China buyer research at Credit Suisse, told South China Morning Post in March.
The Chinese smart phone market is controlled by home companies Huawei, Oppo, Vivo, and Xiaomi. Apple is the only foreign brand in the top five, but it has lost large ground to the home brands in recent years. Its market share is believed to go down to 37% from a 2015 high of 54%.
1. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?| A．More and more foreigners go to buy Chinese products. |
| B．Older Chinese people don’t like foreign products anymore. |
| C．More and more Chinese buyers prefer Chinese product. |
| D．Huawei is Top One in the world smartphone market. |
| A．Apple had a market share of 54% in 2015. |
| B．More than 90% of young Chinese buyers prefer home brands. |
| C．Chinese people born before 1985 think Chinese brands aren’t as good as foreign ones. |
| D．Some Chinese people think American or European brands are of higher quality. |
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| C．①②;③④⑤;⑥⑦ | D．①②;③④;⑤⑥⑦ |
| A．Young Chinese are crazy for foreign brands. |
| B．Chinese products get more popular at home. |
| C．‘Made in China’ is welcomed all over the world. |
| D．The Chinese smartphone market is controlled by home companies. |
