1 . Hotels around the U.S. are offering ways for travelers to stay healthy and active. Some even provide workout clothes and shoes just in case you leave your equipment at home. If you’re looking for help to stay in shape while on the road, check out these hotels.
Hotel Monaco
Manager Ed Virtue, who loves riding, invites guests to ride with him on Wednesdays for one hour. He takes guests on a scenic tour of the city’s famous monuments and historic sites (遗迹), as well as a ride near the Potomac River. The hotel even supplies some electric bikes to people who want a more intense ride throughout the city.
Schofield Hotel
It offers yoga (瑜伽) mats and yoga programs. If you go to Cleveland later this year, stay at this hotel to enjoy additional wellness offerings. The hotel provides maps of bike trails (小道) that only local people know.
Grand Hotel
It recently turned their 14th floor into “Stay Well” rooms that focus on health and wellness. The rooms, 171 in total, offer vitamin C-infused (注入维生素C) showers to promote healthy hair and skin and lighting to aid in improved sleep. And if you don’t want to skip your meals, the mini-bars in these rooms have healthy foods.
Fairmont Park
If you love rock climbing, stay at the hotel. Guests here can enjoy these activities at a discounted rate. The hotel also offers daily fitness classes. The fitness center is open 24 hours in case a business meeting runs late.
1. What can you do if you stay at Hotel Monaco?A.You can ride with the manager. | B.You can get maps of bike trails. |
C.You can swim in the Potomac River. | D.You can get an electric bike for free. |
A.Hotel Monaco | B.Fairmont Park | C.Schofield Hotel | D.Grand Hotel |
A.Cheap offerings. | B.Delicious foods. | C.Fitness classes. | D.Healthy showers. |
2 . Growing up, I always wanted to be an outgoing person because I thought that was the way I should be. I was always attracted to the
However, I started
When I was 16, I volunteered at a summer camp for a week, where I led 12 fifth graders. Although I
Every night, I was supposed to read bedtime stories. But on Thursday when my campers were getting
The experience made me realize that I should grow in my own
A.task | B.dream | C.idea | D.reason |
A.success | B.business | C.fun | D.hope |
A.thinking of | B.focusing on | C.making up | D.letting go of |
A.rule | B.test | C.question | D.topic |
A.tried | B.promised | C.started | D.agreed |
A.plan | B.problem | C.chance | D.story |
A.tired of | B.interested in | C.ready for | D.serious about |
A.silent | B.clean | C.empty | D.dark |
A.important | B.difficult | C.painful | D.enjoyable |
A.Instead of | B.Because of | C.Except for | D.As for |
A.keep | B.choose | C.share | D.create |
A.forced | B.invited | C.allowed | D.taught |
A.appearing | B.hiding | C.changing | D.spreading |
A.finding | B.forgetting | C.remembering | D.losing |
A.journey | B.company | C.training | D.direction |
3 . What a day! I started my new school this morning and had the best time. I made lots of new friends and really liked my teachers. I was nervous the night before, but I had no reason to be. Everyone was so friendly and polite. They made me feel at ease. It was like I’d been at the school for a hundred years!
The day started very early at 7:00 am. I had my breakfast downstairs with my mom. She could tell that I was very nervous. Mom kept asking me what was wrong. She told me I had nothing to worry about and that everyone was going to love me. If they didn’t love me, mom said to have a good talk with them. I couldn’t stop laughing.
My mom dropped me off at the school gate about five minutes before the bell rang. A little blonde girl got dropped off at the same time and started waving (招手) at me. She ran over and told me her name was Abigail. She was very nice and we became close straight away. We spent all morning together and began to talk to another girl called Stacey. The three of us sat together in class all day and we even made our way home together! It went so quickly. Our teacher told us that tomorrow we would really start learning and developing new skills.
I cannot wait until tomorrow and feel as though I am really going to enjoy my time at my new school. I only hope that my new friends feel the same way, too.
1. How did the author feel the night before her new school?A.Tired. | B.Excited. | C.Happy. | D.Worried. |
A.Clear. | B.Funny. | C.Reasonable. | D.Excellent. |
A.She met many nice people. | B.She had a hurried breakfast. |
C.She learned some new skills. | D.She arrived at school very early. |
A.She disliked Stacey. | B.She was shy and quiet. |
C.She got on well with the author. | D.She was an old friend of the author. |
4 . No matter how many steps you take each day, your health benefits add up. But those who take 7,000 steps a day may be adding years to their lives.
New research found that middle-aged adults who took that many steps daily were up to 70 percent less likely to die at a younger-than-expected age than were those whose movement total fewer than 7,000 steps a day. The study, which involved 2,110 middle-aged adults who wore a step-counting device and then were tracked for nearly 11 years, was published in the journal JAMA Network Open. How fast participants walked (referred to as their step intensity) did not affect their mortality risk. Rather, those who walked more lived longer. The researchers found, however, that taking more than 10,000 steps a day - the number often cited as a daily goal for health - produced no further drop in mortality risk.
Physical activity like walking is considered one of the most important things people can do to improve their well-being, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A former CDC director described physical activity as the closest thing we have to a wonder drug. Among its benefits, walking can reduce risk for high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes and depression and it can help control weight and improve sleep. It is considered good for your bones, muscles heart and brain. Although walking is considered safe for most people, those who have any concerns should check with their doctor before launching any new physical activity routine. For adults generally, national guidelines focus on time spent on an activity rather than number of steps, recommending 150 minutes a week of moderate-intensity activity, such as walking.
1. Based on the information in the passage, what might be a potential reason for the researchers’ focus on middle-aged adults?A.Middle-aged adults are more concerned about their health. |
B.Middle-aged adults are at a higher risk of developing diseases. |
C.Middle-aged adults are more likely to engage in regular physical activity. |
D.Middle-aged adults have a higher mortality rate compared to other age groups. |
A.How long they could live. |
B.What health benefits they got. |
C.Whether physical activities worked for them. |
D.Their chance to suffer from health problems. |
A.Walking speed matters as much as how many steps one has taken. |
B.The research spanned through the whole life of 2,110 middle-aged adults. |
C.Walking more than 10.000 steps a day brings similar health benefits as 7,000. |
D.National guidelines offer the adults the recommendation on number of steps. |
A.How to Extend Your Lifespan | B.Walking and Its Restrictions |
C.The Benefits of Physical Activities | D.7000 Steps Lengthens Your Life |
5 . There are so many beautiful places in the world that wait for you to explore, but some of them won’t wait around forever.
The Dead Sea, for example, known for being one of the saltiest bodies of water in the world is in danger of disappearing. Tourists are in the rush to the lake to float(漂浮)in its waters and put its mineral-rich mud on their skin. However, the water level has been dropping more than three feet per year in recent years. In fact, if nothing is done by 2050, it will be too late.
Madagascar’s rainforests could also be gone in about 30 years. They once covered 120,000 square miles, but due to logging(伐木)and forest fires, only 20,000 square miles remain today. This is sad for many animals that call Madagascar home. About 80 percent of the species(物种) that live there can’t be found anywhere else in the world, and there are even many more yet to be discovered.
There are also many man-made places of interest with long history around the world that are at risk of disappearing. One of these is Machu Picchu. A trip to these Inca ruins is on many people’s plan lists. However, Machu Picchu has been in danger, too. If steps are not taken to protect the ancient site, it could be gone in the near future.
Another place in danger is the Great Wall of China. Around one-third of the wall, built over centuries and completed in the Ming dynasty, is already gone. Wind and rain have weathered it and plants that grow in the wall have weakened it further. Also, poor villagers have stolen its bricks in order to sell them or build homes with them.
It’s hard to believe that so many amazing places could soon be gone for good. If you have your heart set on visiting any of these places, pack your bags and get to them before time runs out!
1. What is the problem with the Dead Sea?A.It is polluted seriously. | B.It attracts too many tourists. |
C.Its water is drying up. | D.Its water is too salty for people. |
A.It has a great influence on people’s lives. | B.It is important to some special species. |
C.It is of great value in human history. | D.It serves as a name card for its country. |
A.They are under good protection now. |
B.They are important to the environment. |
C.They are famous man-made places of interest in the world. |
D.They are in danger of being impossible to see one day. |
A.In a travel magazine. | B.In a science report. |
C.In a personal diary. | D.In an adventure novel. |
6 . If you want to learn a new language, the very first thing to think about is why. Do you need it for a
Most people learn best by using a variety of
Many people start learning a language and soon give up. “I’m too
Learning a new language is never easy. But with some work and devotion, you’ll make progress. And you’ll be
A.mental | B.political | C.practical | D.physical |
A.literature | B.transport | C.nature | D.medicine |
A.view | B.knowledge | C.form | D.feeling |
A.paintings | B.rules | C.methods | D.computers |
A.protect | B.change | C.respect | D.provide |
A.control | B.discussion | C.guidance | D.pressure |
A.courage | B.time | C.energy | D.responsibility |
A.theory | B.business | C.routine | D.project |
A.old | B.nervous | C.weak | D.tired |
A.closely | B.quickly | C.privately | D.quietly |
A.age | B.speed | C.distance | D.place |
A.argue | B.talk | C.think | D.worry |
A.if | B.and | C.but | D.before |
A.hurt | B.confused | C.thanked | D.amazed |
A.their | B.his | C.our | D.your |
7 . Many libraries around the world are as amazing in their architecture and organization as they are in the huge amount of knowledge they contain. With shelves and shelves of books, various collections and amazing historical and cultural displays, there are plenty of undiscovered wonders.
Beinecke Rare Book Library (New Haven, Connecticut)
Yale University has one of the most beautiful college campuses in America, and one of its most interesting features is the Beinecke Rare Book Library. It is one of the largest buildings in the world devoted to rare books and manuscripts (手稿) of famous people. From 2015-16 the library building was closed for 18 months for major improvement. Inside there is a statue of its main founder that rises up high.
Vennesla Library (Vennesla, Norway)
Located near the southernmost tip of Norway, Vennesla Library is more than a collection of books—it’s a city cultural center and meeting place. The building hosts a coffee shop, open meeting spaces, classrooms for children and adult education courses, and a cinema. It is mainly built out of wood. The long, thin beams (横梁) on the inside were designed to look like the inside of a whale.
Suzzallo Library (Seattle)
Among the many beautiful features of the campus at the University of Washington, such as its cherry flowers and a light rail station, Suzzallo Library was built in the Collegiate Gothic style. Its buttresses (扶壁) are decorated with 18 statues featuring famous academics and writers such as Plato, Shakespeare, Leonardo da Vinci, Dante, Galileo, Beethoven, Isaac Newton and Charles Darwin.
Library of Muyinga (Muyinga, Burundi)
A school for deaf children, the Library of Muyinga in Burundi was built with local techniques and traditions. A rope hammock (吊床) that hangs between the first and second floors of the library serves as part of the children’s reading room, a great place for indoor activities.
More information of them is just a click away.
1. Which one is suitable for people who want to appreciate statues?A.Beinecke Rare Book Library. | B.Vennesla Library. |
C.Suzzallo Library. | D.Library of Muyinga. |
A.It is mainly intended for children. | B.It is built in the shape of a whale. |
C.It is located within the campus. | D.It is a kind of culture complex. |
A.A culture magazine | B.A travel brochure. |
C.A website. | D.A historical book. |
8 . Lens fogging (镜片起雾) has been troubling glasses wearers for as long as glasses have existed; it happens more often to those needing to wear masks (口罩). Researchers from ETH Zurich in Switzerland may have finally come up with a lasting solution to the problem that works whether someone is wearing a mask, or they’ve just come inside from the cold.
There’s no real mystery as to the foggy lenses. It happens when moisture (水分) in wet air, or from someone’s breath, hits a glasses lens that’s colder than said moisture, which then becomes obvious drops. It happens a lot in the winter, when people are coming in from the outside to warm places, or when people breathe out with masks, the warm, wet air goes upwards.
It’s also a problem that plagues car windows, making it hard for a driver to see. The simple solution there is to see. The simple solution there is to heat the windows. But adding electric heaters to glasses, which are designed to be lightweight and comfortable to wear, isn’t really a choice. So ETH Zurich researchers came up with another way to heat glasses lenses. They rely on a new type of glass coating that effectively does the same thing.
The coating is made from very thin gold in such small amounts that the added cost would be very small. The gold takes in a kind of light from the sun, causing glasses lenses to heat up by up to eight degrees. By doing this, it can prevent moisture in the air from forming on the glasses. The coating also cannot be seen by human eyes, not influencing people’s views. Because it’s so thin, the coating can even be applied to surfaces that are not flat.
But this method isn’t perfect. As the gold draws the energy it needs to heat lenses from the sun, the coating won’t do much good in the winter months, when it starts to get dark by late afternoon. But the researchers believe that even a small amount of electricity, like from a battery hidden away in the arms of a pair of glasses, would be enough. And with gold being one of the most valuable metals on earth and still in high demand, the researchers are looking for other metals to replace it.
1. What does Paragraph 2 mainly talk about?A.How to keep your glasses clear. | B.When moisture becomes drops. |
C.What weakness glasses have. | D.Why glasses get foggy. |
A.Changes. | B.Controls. | C.Troubles. | D.Measures. |
A.By making the glasses reflective. | B.By using sunlight to heat the glasses. |
C.By smoothing the surface of the glasses. | D.By taking in the moisture on the glasses. |
A.It’s limited by temperature. | B.It’s used on few surfaces. |
C.It’s not thin enough. | D.It’s energy-wasting. |
9 . I remember waking up early on Saturday mornings when I was 12 to go and see patients with my dad. He volunteered once a month at a health center in downtown that served the city’s Spanish-speaking population. He would bring his own equipment — a lamp and a large machine called an autorefractor (自动验光仪). There was always a line of people waiting when we arrived. I’d sometimes help with translating, but often my father would ask me to run the autorefractor, which would give a judgement of the patients’ visual acuity (视力).
After completing checks and treatments, my dad would offer a deeply discounted operation on a later date to those who needed it. Besides volunteering, my father’s practice was one of the few in the area that accepted people without insurance, despite the risk of losing money. He sometimes came home with a piece of artwork or some food from patients who couldn’t pay for their care and instead offered a gift of their talents. He thought all the patients should receive the same care, regardless of their ability to pay.
Volunteering seemed like a task to me at the time. Little did I know that my father was planting the seeds (种子) of serving the Spanish-speaking community in my mind and heart. He never forced me to go into medicine, but what I saw through him was that one person can truly make a difference in the world.
It’s this type of character of devotion and service that has inspired so many doctors to apply for medical school every year. I am fortunate that my father has given an example of this in his 40 years as a doctor because it was what he had done that inspired me to dive into this great job. I can only hope that I can be that same type of light for others.
1. What did the author usually do on Saturdays at 12?A.He taught Spanish to local people. |
B.He helped repair medical equipment. |
C.He translated paperwork at a health center. |
D.He conducted medical visits with his father. |
A.Plain but serious. | B.Considerate but strict. |
C.Careful and open-minded. | D.Generous and warm-hearted. |
A.He lacked communication with his father. |
B.He was affected by his father unknowingly. |
C.He was required to study medicine early. |
D.He had a preference for Spanish-speaking people. |
A.Surprised. | B.Doubtful. | C.Grateful. | D.Worried. |
10 . Dining Room Server - Perfect for High School Students!
Linden Ponds is a beautiful 108-acre continuing care retirement community. It is located just 24 miles from Boston on the South Shore in Hingham, Massachusetts. We’re part of a growing network of communities managed by Erickson Senior Living, a national provider of senior living and health care with campuses in 1l states. We’re finding responsible, kind, and hardworking high school students to join our dining teams. What is perfect for high school students is that the position allows after-school and weekend hours, as well as no late nights.
❖ What we offer:
*Scholarship opportunities are available(可获得的) for students.
*Available education support and student loan partnership programs.
*Opportunities for promotions (晋升) through a variety of departments and locations.
*Quality of life--not your assumed late-night restaurant hours.
*24-hour gated and safe community campus.
*$15 per hour.
❖ How you will make an impact:
*Share daily menus with our residents and offer them recommendations based on knowing their preferences.
*Input food and drinks into our point-of-sale system.
*Correctly record orders for food and drinks.
*Deliver an outstanding dining experience.
❖ What you will need:
*Friendly and energetic communication skills.
*The desire to provide great service.
*Weekday and weekend availability.
❖ Contact us:
*Telephone:617-404-2134
*Address: 300 Linden Ponds Way, Hingham, MA 02043
1. What is the best part of this position for high school students?A.Its daily pay. | B.Its work time. |
C.Its education support. | D.Its chance of promotions. |
A.Try out new sales systems. | B.Keep residents’ rooms clean. |
C.Prepare daily menus in advance. | D.Get familiar with residents’ preferences. |
A.Enough knowledge of health car. | B.Good communication skills. |
C.Related serving experiences. | D.A clean bill of health. |