1 . If you have only three minutes to get something that you can take from your home, and the other thing are lost forever, what will you take? The following information will help you.
B.O.B.
B.O.B. is short for Bug of Bag (求生背包). It’s a bag with a collection of things that are needed for life in it.
Reasons to use a B.O.B.
When disasters (灾难) like earthquakes and heavy rainstorms happen, many people will have to run away from their homes and they may not return for a long time. They need to continue to live without food, water or a shelter in some unexpected situations.
Things in a B.O.B.
1. A sleeping bag, or at least a thin quilt.
2. Drinking water.
3. High-calorie foods, such as chocolate and biscuits.
4. Necessary medicines.
5. Something for making a fire, and a small pot to boil water or cook.
6. A few basic tools like a knife and some ropes.
7. A flashlight.
8. Money.
9. A copy of all your important papers.
(Be sure to make a B.O.B. as light as possible.)
Places to keep a B.O.B.
You should put a B.O.B. at a place where you can get it conveniently when disasters happen. Your home, your car, or your office can be a good place to put it.
A B.O.B. is very helpful to the people in need. You’d better prepare more than one B.O.B. if possible. Then think of the difference a B.O.B. will make if those disasters happen. So prepare one now.
1. Many people run away from their homes with a B.O.B. because ________.| A．they have to same many people’s lives |
| B．they have no other useful things to take |
| C．they will be able to return in a short time |
| D．they need to continue to live after disasters happen |
| A．huge | B．light | C．common | D．heavy |
| A．Expensive things should be put in a B.O.B. safely. |
| B．People should take a B.O.B. with them everywhere. |
| C．It’s better to prepare more than one B.O.B. if possible. |
| D．People are advised to put some more clothes in a B.O.B. |
2 . In 1713, Italian physician Bernardinus Ramazzini described in his book a mysterious set of symptoms he was noticing among artists: “Of the many painters I have known, almost all I found unhealthy ... If we search for the cause of the extremely thin and colorless appearance of the painters, as well as the sad feelings that they are so often victims of, we should look no further than the harmful nature of the paint.”
He was one of the first to make the connection between paint and artists' health, but it would take centuries for painters to switch to less-harmful materials, even as medicine gradually found some clues to the painters' health problems.
The 1834 London Medical and Surgical Journal describes sharp stomach pains occurring in patients with no other evidence of intestinal（肠的）disease, thus leading the authors to suspect that this “painter's stomachache” was a “nervous affection” of the intestine that occurs when lead “is absorbed into the system”.
Paints weren't the only source of saturnism（铅中毒）in past centuries, though. Through the 1500s, lead was widely used in wine to make the wine tastes sweeter. Occasionally, lead was even used as a medicine. In the Middle Ages, lead could be found in makeup.
Though many kinds of people fell victim to saturnism, the disease was perhaps most widespread among those who worked with paint. The symptoms of this “stomachache” ranged, but they often included a pale face, tooth loss, fatigue, painful stomach aches, and so on. In fact, the illness that many famous artists experienced didn't just prompt their gloomy works.
Lead poisoning among historical figures is difficult to prove, in part because the condition was not known or recognized in most of their lifetimes. We can't know whether the madness, depression, and illnesses many Renaissance masters experienced can be attributed to their paint or just their physiologies（生理机能）.
1. In his book, Bernardinus Ramazzini described the following symptoms of many painters except._______| A．being extremely thin | B．depressed feelings |
| C．being always inactive | D．pale appearance |
| A．He was an Italian physicist. | B．He invented less-harmful materials. |
| C．He made artists stop using paints. | D．He thought paints do harm to health. |
| A．In the 16th century. | B．In the 18th century. |
| C．In the 19th century. | D．In the 20th century. |
| A．Lead was widely used throughout history in daily life. |
| B．Saturnism in past centuries came from various sources. |
| C．All the artists are unhealthy for they use harmful paints. |
| D．Typical symptoms of artists' disease may be connected to paints. |
3 . New England holds some special museums. They are devoted largely or entirely to the work of just one person. And they are the artists’ birthplaces or onetime homes. Here are four examples of such museums.
Cyrus E. Dallin Art Museum
The name Cyrus E. Dallin (1861-1944) might not be familiar, but several of the artist’s sculptures (雕塑) are, especially those related to Native Americans. A good example is his “Appeal to the Great Spirit” standing in front of the Museum of Fine Arts. Born in Utah, he lived in Arlington for the final four decades of his life. The museum is in the Jefferson Cutter House, an 1830 Greek styled building.
Norman Rockwell Museum
Rockwell (1894-1978) was America’s well-known artist. The museum, founded in 1969, moved into its present location, Robert A.M. Stern-designed building in 1993. Its 998 paintings and drawings are the largest single collection of Rockwell's artworks.
Kids 16 and under: free; adults: $20; the old: at a 10% discount (折扣)
Edward Gorey House
Edward Gorey (1925-2000) was an artist, but he was also an author and clothes designer. Gorey bought this 18th-century house in 1979 and lived there for the rest of his life. Edward Gorey House is also known as the Elephant House. Gorey had respect for animals. The activities of the house, from art education to exhibits, show Gorey's support of animal well-being.
Gibert Stuart Birthplace and Museum
Gilbert Stuart (1755-1828) is responsible for what may well be the most familiar work of any American artist, His drawing of George is the basis of the first president’s portrait (画像) on the dollar. Stuart painted more than a thousand portraits throughout his life.
1. What do we know about Cyrus E. Dallin?| A．He built the Jefferson Cutter House. |
| B．He lived in Arlington for half a century. |
| C．He was best known for his Greek styled sculptures. |
| D．He created famous works related to Native Americans. |
| A．$36. | B．$40. | C．$60. | D．$72. |
| A．Edward Gorey House. | B．Norman Rockwell Museum. |
| C．Cyrus E. Dallin Art Museum. | D．Gilbert Stuart Birthplace and Museum. |
4 . If you are currently learning English, 1 highly recommend you check out the apps below.
Quizlet
When learning English, you probably have to memorize a lot of words. If you want to grow your vocabulary as fast as possible, a flashcard app like Quizlet is a great shortcut. With Quizlet, you can create a set of flashcards with new English words you are trying to learn, and practice typing them out until you know them by heart. It's a simple concept, but it's highly effective.
Spotify
Spotify is not a language learning app. But chances are that you already use it or a similar app for listening to music or podcasts（播客）, and one of the effective ways to study is combining something you already use into your existing habits. If Spotify is already on your phone, you can subscribe to some podcasts for English learners or download playlists of songs for learning English, or make your own.
Beelinguapp
Beelinguapp makes reading in English as convenient as possible. It shows you a text in your own language with the English translation side-by-side. Texts are short enough so that you can really dig into every word. They cover topics from fairytales, to science, to current news articles. There's even a "karaoke" feature where you can read along to audio, which helps you match up the English pronunciation with the English spellings.
Tandem
Tandem is a language exchange app which connects learners from all over the world. It can help you find a native English speaker who is trying to learn your native language, so you can swap language skills. If you only have five minutes to spare, you can simply exchange messages with a native English speaker. If you have more time, you can have a longer, digital language exchange" by sharing voice notes, or using video chat. It's a great way to test your English skills out with real people.
1. What is Spotify intended to help people do?| A．Develop a good habit. | B．Listen to music or podcasts. |
| C．Learn a foreign language. | D．Memorize words with flashcards. |
| A．Learners can use their native language as a reference. |
| B．It's convenient for learners to translate voice notes. |
| C．It provides learners a chance to tell their own stories. |
| D．Learners can sing English songs along to the music. |
| A．Quizlet. | B．Spotify. | C．Beelinguapp. | D．Tandem. |
5 . The doll on my desk was important for me. Seeing it, I couldn't help thinking of Doris. Doris was a science teacher by profession, but she was also a very creative person. All around her room were dolls that she had made.
From what I gathered from talking to Doris, she'd taken a class in doll making. One day while I was in her room she took one of the dolls out of the case to show me, saying this was the first doll she had ever made. This doll was very unusual with fine artistic work. The ceramic (陶瓷的) skirt was made of delicate ruffles (褶裥饰边). I was amazed that anyone could do such unique work.
As Doris was holding the doll very carefully she turned the doll in such a way that I could see a slight break in one of the ruffles on the skirt. Then she said, “Would you like me to tell you about this？” Of course, I was curious to know what happened.
Doris said that on the way to class she bumped the side of the skirt. She said she was upset and almost didn't go to class at all. When it was her turn to show the doll to the teacher, she had to point out the break in the skirt. Doris felt for sure that the doll would be rejected (拒绝) because of it. Much to her surprise, the teacher told her she was just going to ignore this break and grade the doll on the other good qualities it had.
Doris said the attitude from the teacher changed her life. If that teacher hadn't forgiven that small mistake, she would never have made the rest of the dolls.
This teacher could have made Doris feel ashamed by her mistake. But because of her willingness to ignore the mistake, Doris was sharing her kindness to the next generation.
1. Why was the doll on the desk was important for the author？| A．It filled the author with kindness. |
| B．It reminded the author of Doris. |
| C．It conveyed what happened to Doris. |
| D．It was made by the author and his teacher. |
| A．By communicating with Doris. |
| B．By examining the artistic work. |
| C．By reading the sign on the doll. |
| D．By taking a class in doll making. |
| A．She was kind. | B．She was curious. |
| C．She was honest. | D．She was clumsy. |
| A．Ignore others' shame. |
| B．Share your kindness to others. |
| C．Focus more on your own mistakes. |
| D．Hold positive attitude to others' mistakes. |
6 . The Unbelievable Survival from Bear Attacks
This past October, I took an early morning hike in the Madison Valley in southwest Montana. Knowing that bears are common throughout the area and not wanting to surprise one, I shouted out, “Hey, bear” every 30 seconds.
About three miles in, I stepped out into a meadow and shouted again. A few more steps and I spotted a brown bear with her babies on the trail at the upper end of the meadow. The sow saw me right away, and they all ran up the trail. But then she stopped, turned, and charged straight to me. I yelled so she would know I was human and hopefully turn back. No such luck. I gave her a full charge of bear spray at about 25 feet. Her momentum (冲力) carried her right through the orange cloud and onto me.
I dived face—first into the dirt and wrapped my arms around the back of my neck for protection. She was on top of me, biting my arms, shoulders, and backpack. The force of each bite was like a hammer with teeth. Over and over she bit me. After what felt like hours but was merely minutes, she disappeared, apparently satisfied that I caused no further threat.
I tried to pick myself up, but my eyes were full of blood and I couldn't see. I knew that if she came back again, I'd be dead, so I wiped the blood from one eye and looked around. No bear. I stood up and moved quickly down the trail again. Fortyfive minutes later, I got into my truck and drove 17 miles to the hospital. It took doctors eight hours to treat the wounds on my arms and shoulder. A five-inch cut along the side of my head will leave a terrible scar.
If you ever find yourself in this situation, know how to protect yourself from a brown bear.
1. Why did the writer continuously say “Hey, bear”？| A．He was looking for a brown bear. |
| B．He wanted to greet and feed a bear. |
| C．He knew the brown bear well in that area. |
| D．He didn't want to take any bear by surprise. |
| A．He stepped out into a meadow and shouted again. |
| B．He shot at her using a kind of spray to drive her off. |
| C．He yelled to tell her that he was there to protect her. |
| D．He threw some oranges towards her at about 25 feet. |
| A．After she felt safe. |
| B．When she got injured. |
| C．Until she found some food. |
| D．Once she saw the blood of the writer. |
| A．Give right first aid to ourselves. |
| B．Protect ourselves in a proper way. |
| C．Move quickly away from the scene. |
| D．Rush to the doctor as quickly as possible. |
7 . The robots are coming！
All the efforts you put into studying at university may not have been enough—because robots could be coming for your job. A new study finds that as many as 800 million workers could be replaced by robots by 2030.
The study from the McKinsey Global Institute estimates that “between 400 million and 800 million individuals could be replaced by automation (自动化) or robots and need to find new jobs by 2030 around the world”. It estimates that 30 percent of the hours people spend on working globally could have been automated by that time.
Those most affected will be people who work in “predictable environments” doing tasks such as operating machines and preparing fast food. Those who make a living collecting and processing data also face a high risk of being replaced by robots. But people who work in less predictable environments such as gardeners, plumbers, and childcare staff face a smaller risk, because their roles “are technically difficult to be automated and often command relatively lower wages, which makes automation a less attractive business proposition”.
However, it's not all doom (厄运) for the future of employment. The study notes that automation sometimes allows workers to remain employed in a different position. “Even when some tasks are automated, the employment rate in those occupations may not decline because workers may perform new tasks，” McKinsey & Company wrote in a release on its website.
It noted that China has the largest number of employees who would need to switch occupations, up to 100 million if automation was adopted rapidly, or 12 percent of the 2030 workforce. The numbers are higher in more advanced economies, with up to onethird of the 2030 workforce in America and Germany needing to switch occupations, along with nearly half of the 2030 workforce in Japan. Countries which fail to prepare workers for transition to new jobs will feel the impact of a rise in unemployment and depressed wages, according to the study.
1. Why will lots of people need to find new jobs by 2030 around the world？| A．They don't put efforts into their study at university. |
| B．The world's working population is on the steady increase. |
| C．They will be paid less with the development of technology. |
| D．Robots or automation will take the place of their positions. |
| A．Machine operation. | B．Fast food cooking. |
| C．Childcare in kindergarten. | D．Data collection. |
| A．Optimistic. |
| B．Pessimistic. |
| C．Unconcerned and indifferent. |
| D．Having no personal preference. |
| A．Education. | B．Technology. |
| C．Lifestyle. | D．Business. |
8 . Perhaps you’ve heard the old saying “curiosity killed the cat.” It’s a phrase that’s often used to
People — especially children — not to ask too many questions. Yet it’s widely agreed that
Curiosity also
In science, basic curiosity-driven research — conducted without pressure to produce immediate practical results — can have
Unsurprisingly, there are chemical and evolutionary theories to
| A．warn | B．scold | C．beg | D．order |
| A．creativity | B．intelligence | C．curiosity | D．imagination |
| A．As a result | B．In turn | C．In addition | D．In fact |
| A．checking | B．determining | C．discovering | D．describing |
| A．allows | B．requires | C．convinces | D．reminds |
| A．know | B．deny | C．admit | D．report |
| A．cover | B．bridge | C．widen | D．identify |
| A．unfamiliar | B．unnecessary | C．unexpected | D．uncertain |
| A．For example | B．In return | C．For one thing | D．On the other hand |
| A．then | B．as | C．while | D．when |
| A．coil | B．electricity | C．magnet | D．energy |
| A．prove | B．indicate | C．explain | D．understand |
| A．release | B．reduce | C．reproduce | D．refresh |
| A．comfort | B．pleasure | C．excitement | D．thrill |
| A．cause | B．ignore | C．face | D．survive |
9 . When Julie got back home from school that afternoon, she noticed a pigeon. It was sitting very closely to the front door of her
"We have to help it!" Julie
While Julie tried to feed the bird bits of moist bread, Julie's mom looked online for local animal
The next morning Julia and her mother took the
| A．school | B．classroom | C．flat | D．campus |
| A．farther | B．closer | C．further | D．deeper |
| A．injured | B．frightened | C．destroyed | D．trapped |
| A．stressed | B．erupted | C．demanded | D．insisted |
| A．problems | B．diseases | C．shelters | D．ruins |
| A．gave up | B．gave out | C．gave in | D．gave away |
| A．rules | B．sources | C．comments | D．lectures |
| A．annoying | B．awkward | C．unique | D．dirty |
| A．volunteer | B．rescue | C．fitness | D．emergency |
| A．pack | B．recommend | C．attract | D．take |
| A．watching | B．playing | C．tapping | D．cheating |
| A．bus | B．subway | C．taxi | D．flight |
| A．angry | B．concentrated | C．anxious | D．strange |
| A．destination | B．registration | C．accommodation | D．committee |
| A．revives | B．relates | C．means | D．affects |
| A．Exchanging | B．Greeting | C．Seeing | D．Waving |
| A．curious | B．content | C．calm | D．confident |
| A．formally | B．gracefully | C．softly | D．specifically |
| A．words | B．partner | C．company | D．power |
| A．everything | B．something | C．anything | D．nothing |
10 . Pilates (普拉提), yoga and the running machine get all the attention when it comes to popular ways to keep fit. There is, however, a more humble exercise that might not be so attractive, but has all the benefits—walking.
Certified fitness professional Jolynn Jaekel explains, "What I love about walking is that anyone can do it at any age and any fitness level. Plus it is good for your heart, your head and your wallet.”
A recent report detailed the health benefits of walking. The report found that walking regularly to fulfill (执行,履行) the 150 minutes of moderate (适度的) physical exercise every week, recommended by the UK's chief medical officer, could save 37, 000 lives each year.
Scientists at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory in California found that quick walking reduced the risk of heart disease more effectively than running. They observed participants aged between 18 and 80 over a six-year period and found that walking reduced the risk of heart disease by 9.3%, while running reduced it by 4. 5%. And there is even more good news: 30 minutes of quick walking over five days could help you sleep easily, according to research by Oregon State University. The study by the university showed that walking helped participants sleep better and feel more alert during the day.
The sooner you get started, the sooner you'll notice the differences in your mind and body. So, go out for your 30-minute walk in a nearby park or green space.
1. What does the underlined word "humble" probably mean in the first paragraph?| A．relaxing | B．plain |
| C．popular | D．active |
| A．It's loved by people of all ages. |
| B．It's much healthier than running. |
| C．It's becoming more and more popular. |
| D．It's a money-saving physical exercise. |
| A．Walking helps people with sleep problems. |
| B．Walking contributes to curing heart disease. |
| C．Walking is better than running in some cases. |
| D．Walking 150 minutes per week can save lives. |
| A．Lifestyle | B．Comment |
| C．Education | D．Science |
