This hotel features works by Brooklyn artists. The 116 rooms are good value and Manhattan is only 20 minutes away by taxi or subway. The immediate surroundings feel urban — the hotel is by a high-rise public housing project while the nearest commercial street is under elevated (高的) subway tracks — but Bushwick’s best bars and cafes / restaurants are nearby.
Doubles from $99, room only. Tel: 718 388 4433
Archer Hotel
Visitors eager to stay in the heart of Manhattan should try one of the bargain-priced rooms at this hotel. Rates differ from great value to expensive; some start from as low as $179 a night (if prepaying in full). Rooms are small but tasteful, with nice touches such as exposed brick. Some have close-up views of the Empire State Building.
Doubles from $199, room only. Tel: 212 719 4100
CitizenM New York Times Square
This is the first US location for a Netherlands-based concept hotel chain — CitizenM. The hotel features self check-in at its 230 little but comfortable rooms via touch screen “MoodPads”. There’s a rooftop bar, a 24-hour grab-and-go cafeteria and an area with public iMac workspaces. Although New Yorkers avoid nearby Times Square, all the lights, cameras and action can make it a fun tourist experience.
Doubles from $170, room only. Tel: 212 319 7000
1. What can we know about BKLYN House Hotel?| A．It has the most rooms. | B．It is located in Manhattan. |
| C．It is Bushwick’s best hotel. | D．It is decorated with some art works. |
| A．Regulars can enjoy a certain discount. |
| B．Visitors will get a “MoodPads” as a gift. |
| C．Visitors can enjoy themselves in a rooftop bar. |
| D．Visitors can have a good view of the Empire State Building. |
| A．212 319 7000. | B．718 388 4433. |
| C．212 865 5700. | D．212 719 4100. |
2 . Failure is a word that no one wants to hear. It is human beings’ biggest fear yet it is faced by every human being. Sometimes, people’s fear of it is their biggest barrier to success.
Never give up. Before starting anything that you think will give you success, promise yourself that you will never give up.
Never think that you've got only one plan. The worst thing you can do after failing in some project is thinking that it was the only plan you could ever think of.
| A．Keep on trying. |
| B．Keep a positive attitude. |
| C．Learn from your mistakes. |
| D．There is always another way. |
| E．Therefore, you need to learn how to deal with failure. |
| F．Just as the saying goes, failure is the mother of success. |
| G．This promise helps make your mind ready for both failure and success. |
3 . Have you ever heard someone say, “you totally look like you’re a Jessica” or something similar? People seem to think that they know what kind of person a “Jessica” or a “Michael” looks like. Why is this?
According to a study published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, humans tend to associate people’s names with their appearance, and can even guess someone’s name based on how they look.
Researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel, collected thousands of photos of people’s faces. They labeled each photo with four names. Then, they asked volunteers to guess which of the four names was correct.
The volunteers were able to guess the right name 38 percent of the time. It seems that certain characteristics of faces give them clues about someone’s name, Reader’s Digest reported.
However, this only worked when the volunteers looked at names from their own culture. In addition, the volunteers were not as good at guessing the real names of people who used nicknames more often than their real names. This may show that a person’s appearance is affected by their name only if they use it often.
This kind of face-name matching happens “because of a process of self-fulfilling prophecy (自我实现预言), as we become what other people expect us to become.” Ruth Mayo from the university told science news website EurekAlert.
Earlier studies have shown that gender and race stereotypes (刻板印象) can affect a person’s appearance. The researchers believe there are also similar stereotypes about names. For example, people tend to think that men named Bob should have rounder faces because the word itself looks round. People may think that women named Rose are beautiful. They expect them to be “delicate” and “feminine(女性的)”, just like the flower they are named for.
1. What was the purpose of the study?| A．To find out today’s most popular English names. |
| B．To learn how names influence personality. |
| C．To find out whether names relate to their looks. |
| D．To show how men’s names are different from women’s. |
| A．Volunteers found it easier to guess nicknames correctly. |
| B．Names may have different associations in different cultures. |
| C．Volunteers could guess the characteristics of those people. |
| D．The people in the photos and volunteers were from the same country. |
| A．They tend to become what others expect them to become. |
| B．They want to please everyone around them. |
| C．They don’t want to be different from others. |
| D．They like to copy famous people who share the same name. |
| A．Earlier studies about stereotypes are limited. |
| B．Stereotypes about names can bring good results. |
| C．Stereotypes about names can affect people’s looks. |
| D．It’s not always bad to be influenced by the expectations of others. |
4 . I received a private message on Facebook. It began harmlessly enough: “Hey, girl. Wanted to invite you to join my next challenge group—we’ll be focusing on fitting in 30 minutes of exercise and balanced nutrition.”
It was all becoming too much. Facebook was running my life, not me.
But what killed Facebook for me was when I posted a photo, and five minutes later my son asked me how many “likes” it had got. His question was a wake-up call.
“Likes” are signs of acceptance and approval. I had forgotten that acceptance and approval need to come from within and had unknowingly set him a bad example.
Before Facebook, surfing the internet was an occasional distraction and I spent a lot more time reading books and magazines. I checked in with friends through texts, emails and phone calls.
To recreate the simplicity of those days and set a healthier example to my son, I deactivated my Facebook account.
I’d been in the habit of checking Facebook many times a day, so I had to come up with some new habits. I carried a novel and a crossword puzzle book around with me. I rediscovered knitting. I started taking yoga classes.
I started to remember a few things. My body is fine just the way it is. I have friends who will help me out when I’m in trouble, and I will help them out. I do my best to be a good mother, and our son is happy and healthy. We are very lucky to be able to afford two vacations a year.
I stopped looking at the world through my cellphone. I felt completely present in the moment.
The break left me feeling better about myself, my family, my home and my life.
After a few weeks, I returned to Facebook. Now I look at the photos of my friends’ kids growing up and treasure how social media allows me to keep in touch with family far and wide. I look in on a daily basis, but no longer with the desire constantly to post updates.
It is not an addiction any more.
1. What was the author’s life like before her break from Facebook?| A．She enjoyed reading in her free time. |
| B．She spent much time on social media. |
| C．She didn’t get along well with her son. |
| D．She didn’t care what others thought of her. |
| A．close | B．update | C．keep | D．check |
| A．She went to the gym as often as she could. |
| B．She developed some healthy habits. |
| C．She tried to make money for her holidays. |
| D．She traveled around a lot for a year. |
| A．Critical. | B．Supportive. | C．Objective. | D．Indifferent. |
5 . When my teenaged son became seriously ill, terrible times for my family began. Our once-happy home became tense and
One evening, my son and I were talking about
“You couldn’t get a sound? What’s so
Seeing his face light up, we felt as if the gloom(黑暗) had
| A．content | B．depressed | C．puzzled | D．excited |
| A．looking for | B．suffering from | C．caring for | D．moving off |
| A．conversation | B．meal | C．vacation | D．party |
| A．diseases | B．relationships | C．festivals | D．gifts |
| A．moved | B．satisfied | C．disappointed | D．embarrassed |
| A．although | B．if | C．so | D．but |
| A．made | B．worked | C．mattered | D．served |
| A．picked out | B．cut of | C．packed away | D．thrown away |
| A．argument | B．research | C．treatment | D．trouble |
| A．happy | B．useful | C．hard | D．funny |
| A．blew | B．observed | C．cleaned | D．shook |
| A．never | B．only | C．hardly | D．even |
| A．chewed | B．lost | C．rooted | D．trapped |
| A．risk | B．seat | C．turn | D．rest |
| A．laughing | B．damaging | C．complaining | D．fighting |
| A．fallen | B．filled | C．lifted | D．approached |
| A．minutes | B．days | C．weeks | D．months |
| A．calm | B．light | C．bad | D．confident |
| A．connection | B．experiment | C．share | D．experience |
| A．recommend | B．reminds | C．warms | D．promises |
6 . Our Museums, Galleries, and Zoo
19 world-class museums, galleries, and a zoo
The Smithsonian offers eleven museums and galleries on the National Mall and six other museums and the National Zoo in the greater National Capital Area. In New York City, we invite you to tour two museums in historic settings.
Not near a Smithsonian museum? Look for exhibitions and museums in your community. Here we have listed some places to visit:
Tips & Guidelines:
Stop at any Smithsonian museum information desk where friendly and knowledgeable staff and volunteers can assist you in planning your visit.
Service animals are welcome at the museums and the National Zoo. Pets are not permitted.
Lunches should be properly closed or stored in lockers during your visit.
1. The Smithsonian offers all these EXCEPT_________.| A．galleries | B．concerts |
| C．museums | D．zoos |
| A．go to 1661 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC |
| B．go to 8th and F Streets, NW Washington, DC |
| C．visit the museum 11 a.m. on Christmas |
| D．visit the zoo at weekends on June 25 |
| A．have lunch during your visit |
| B．take your pets along with you |
| C．ask the staff and volunteers for help |
| D．fill in an application form before your visit |
It’s hard to imagine life without smartphones or mobile devices. But it wasn’t until 3G that smartphones began to influence and change our life. Since then, faster network speeds have been contributing to the creation and widespread use of cloud technology enabling ride-sharing apps， HD entertainment, and video calls. While 3G and 4G powered these services, 5G represents another connectivity jump beginning this year.
5G is known for last speeds, low latency—the time between data request and its delivery, and more capacity—the amount that the data can be contained, setting the stage for immediate improvements to existing experiences as well as the development of new, yet-to-be-imagined technological advancements.
From day 1, 5G is designed to make everything faster, providing fiber-like speeds to support great demand for unlimited data. You should notice improved download speeds, superior quality video streaming and virtually instant cloud access as 5G is launched in 2019. And it should be easier than ever to download your favorite series at the airport or deliver massive files to colleagues when you’re on the go. What’s more，5G is designed to deliver entirely new real-time experiences we’ve never had before.
One good thing about 5 G and edge computing is extended reality， which could transform your experience from passive watching to living the moment. The other good thing is AR shopping， which can make the shopping experience more fun， an experience that can allow you to see how a sofa will fit in your home， a try-it-before-you-buy-it type of experience.
2020 has been declared the year in which 5G will become commercially possible. Global carriers have started 5G speed trials. Developed cities will be the first to experience 5G， as rural areas currently lack the infrastructure (基础设施) to support the network. In order to continue to advance technologically， we will need a stronger network. The future of innovation (创新) depends on the successful implementation (实现) of 5G—and when we get there， it will truly revolutionize the world.
1. What is 5G known for? (不多于7个单词)2. What are the two good things about 5G? (不多于5个单词)
3. Where will 5G first be experienced? (不多于3个单词)
4. What is the purpose of the passage? (不多于4个单词)
New York Film Academy (NYFA) Summer Camps for Teens The New York Film Academy offers various summer camps for teens and camps during the school year designed for high school students who are interested in the performing arts. |
DOCUMENTARY CAMP
Offered at LA school, the Four-Week Documentary Camp is designed to provide high school students with a hands-on introduction to documentary filmmaking. Students are involved in the creative and technical demands of making a documentary while gaining experience working with industry-standard equipment on original projects that apply what students learn in the camp to original video content. |
SCREENWRITING CAMP
Designed for those creative individuals who prefer to create exciting and new stories through their words， NYFA,s Three-Week Screenwriting Camp absorbs future screenwriters in script writing， with no previous experience needed. If you’ve ever wanted to see whether you could write your own movie, then this is the camp for you. |
GAME DESIGN CAMP
From popular console games (主机游戏) to the ever-growing mobile game market， video games are everywhere you look. At NFYA’s One-Week and Four-Week Game Design Camps， students work with our staff of professional game designers to learn the base of game design and obtain the skills they require to create their own games. |
3D ANIMATION CAMP
Whether you’re interested in learning how to create an original 3D animated short film or simulate (模仿) realistic visual effects, NYFA’s Three-Week and Four-Week 3D Animation Camps, offered at Harvard University and our NYC and LA school, provide students with professional instructions to give them a strong footing in the field. Students can choose 3D Animation Summer Camps and spend their summer bringing their imagination to life. |
Interested in learning more about NYFA’s unique Photography Summer Camps? Click here for additional information about the application process. |
| A．Documentary Camp | B．Screenwriting Camp |
| C．Game Design Camp | D．3D Animation Camp |
| A．Screenwriting Camp requires experienced students |
| B．Documentary Camp provides a three-week program |
| C．students in Game Design Camp learn to play video games |
| D．students in 3D Animation Camp receive professional instructions |
| A．provide information | B．make comparisons |
| C．give some advice | D．express opinions |
9 . About one million adults in the USA need someone to help them eat. Researchers at the University of Washington are working on a robotic system that can help make it easier. After identifying different food on a plate, the robot can decide how to use a fork to pick up and deliver the desired bite to a person s mouth.
“Being dependent on a caregiver to feed every bite every day takes away a person’s sense of independence,” said the researcher. “Our goal with this project is to give people a bit more control over their lives the idea was to develop a feeding system that would be attached to wheelchairs and feed people whatever they wanted to eat.”
“When we started the project, we realized there are so many ways that people can eat a piece of food depending on its size, shape or consistency(坚实度),” said the researcher, “So we set up an experiment to see how humans eat common foods.”
The researchers arranged plates with about a dozen different kinds of food, ranging in consistency from hard carrots to soft bananas, Then the team gave volunteers a fork and asked them to pick up different pieces of food and feed them to a model. The fork contained a sensor to measure how much force people used when they picked up food.
To design a feeding strategy that changes based on the food item, the researchers combined two different algorithms (算法). First they used an object-detection algorithm called Retina Net, which scans the plate, identifies the types of food on it and places a frame around each item. Then they developed SPNet, an algorithm that examines the type of food in a specific frame and tells the robot the best way to pick up the food.
The team is currently working with the Taskar Center for Accessible Technology to get advice from caregivers and patients on how to improve the system to meet people’s need.
1. Why do the researchers work on the robotic system?| A．To help old people live a normal life. | B．To help people improve their health. |
| C．To release people from heavy housework. | D．To make some people more independent. |
| A．By picking up some soft food. | B．By picking out food on the wheelchair. |
| C．By working with some nurses. | D．By observing and delivering food. |
| A．It needs further research. | B．It has come onto the market. |
| C．It is suitable for any disabled person. | D．It has won people’s great concern. |
| A．The process of inventing a robotic system. |
| B．A new way to help those who don’t like eating. |
| C．Robotic feeders for humans are coming into being. |
| D．Caregivers are going to lose their jobs in the future. |
10 . My 16-year-old son, Anton, had gone to the local swimming hole. Most kids swam there, and there were plenty of rocks for them to use as safe harbors, so I had no fears for his safety.
Still, the firefighter’s first words “You need to come up here to the Stillwater River” made me catch my breath and his follow-up words gave me relief: “Your son is OK.”
When I got to the river, I immediately saw the firetruck, ambulance and Anton, wrapped with a towel about his shoulders, sitting quietly on a low platform of the fire engine.
I hurried over to him. “You OK?” I asked.
“Yeah,” was all that he said. But my eyes begged for an explanation, I didn’t get it from my son, however, who tends to play his cards close to his vest.
The story was this: A woman was being swept under water. Hearing the cries, Anton and his friend Tyler, without hesitation, swam out to her, and brought her safely to shore.
In an age in which the word “hero” is broadcast with abandon and seemingly applied to anyone who make it through the day, I realized the real thing in my son. The teens are stubborn and self-centered, but that didn’t mean they have no desire to do good.
Still shocked by my son’s daring, I drove him home. Along the way, I tried to dig out some more information from him－but he had precious little to say. The only words he said were, “What’s for supper?”
I spent some time alone that evening, thinking about the tragedy that might have been. The next morning, when Anton got up, I half expected him to tell me the story. But all he did was toast some bread, pull himself together, and head for the door to start a new day. Watching from the window, I was reminded that still water often runs deep.
1. Why did the mother allow her son to swim there?| A．Because he was an excellent swimmer. |
| B．Because the water of the river was shallow. |
| C．Because he was old enough to swim. |
| D．Because the rocks could be of help if there is danger. |
| A．Anton is a boy fond of swimming with other kids |
| B．Anton is unwilling to tell others what he thinks |
| C．Anton always has a desire to help others |
| D．Anton seldom changes his mind |
| A．dangerous but interesting | B．unexpected and courageous |
| C．meaningful but difficult | D．awful and absurd |
| A．My son, my hero | B．Anton, a silent boy |
| C．A good deed | D．A proud mother |
