1 . When other teenagers hang out with friends in the summer vacations. Erica doesn’t join. Instead, the 16-year-old senior high student is
Erica started baking out of
Always considered a
A.applied | B.occupied | C.accommodated | D.adapted |
A.assists | B.shelters | C.charges | D.runs |
A.sympathy | B.gratitude | C.passion | D.politeness |
A.failure | B.success | C.pressure | D.astonishment |
A.employed | B.perfected | C.shared | D.presented |
A.reminded | B.permitted | C.instructed | D.inspired |
A.confirmation | B.debate | C.consideration | D.contrast |
A.annoyed | B.elegant | C.cautious | D.serious |
A.distinguished | B.approved | C.neglected | D.hesitated |
A.regular | B.potential | C.favoured | D.demanding |
A.Unobviously | B.Unconsciously | C.Unfortunately | D.Unavoidably |
A.down | B.off | C.through | D.up |
A.model | B.sculptor | C.psychologist | D.captain |
A.keep to | B.go beyond | C.jump at | D.work on |
A.mean | B.modest | C.assured | D.sensitive |
2 . The idea that the standard human body temperature is about 98.6℉ (37℃) was first presented by the German physician Carl Reinhold August Wunderlich in 1851. Since then, it’s become so widely accepted that it serves as a touchstone for health—a diagnostic tool used by physicians and parents as a basic indicator if someone is sick or well.
However, it turns out that this well-established fact isn’t, in fact, correct—or, to put it more accurately, human beings have been getting cooler over the years.
Recent studies have shown that temperature records of groups of people have tended to run low compared to the accepted norm (标准), so the Stanford team, led by Julie Parsonnet, MD, professor of medicine and of health research and policy, decided to do a more in-depth study to compare modern measurements with historical records to try to identify body temperature trends and, perhaps, uncover the reason why this cooling is happening.
For their research, the Stanford team looked at three distinct datasets (数据集) from three historical periods. One was military service records, medical records, and pension records from Union Army veterans of the American Civil War that were compiled from 1862 to 1930. The second was from the US National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey Ⅰ collected between 1971 and 1975, and the third from adult patients visiting Stanford Health Care from 2007 to 2017.
In all, the team went through 677,423 temperature measurements, making sure that temperatures recorded were accurate rather than the result of poorly designed thermometers (温度计). They did this by looking at the change in temperature inside each group over time to ensure that the curves (曲线) showing a decrease were consistent between the datasets.
At the end of the day, the team found that men born in the 21st century had an average body temperature of 0.59℃ lower than those born in the early 19th century, while modern women showed an average decrease of 0.32℃ compared to those born in the 1890s. Together, this means that human body temperatures have fallen by 0.03℃ per decade.
1. What is Wunderlich’s achievement?A.He was the inventor of the thermometer. |
B.He set up a standard for normal body temperature. |
C.He discovered humans’ body temperature trends. |
D.He put forward the theory of normal human body temperature. |
A.By having interviews. | B.By conducting field research. |
C.By analyzing historical records. | D.By doing experiments in the lab. |
A.The quality of thermometers. | B.The backgrounds of the subjects. |
C.The sorting of the collected datasets. | D.The number of adult patients involved. |
A.Modern women’s body temperatures have risen over the past century. |
B.The 19th century saw the greatest increase in men’s body temperatures. |
C.The 21st century saw the greatest decrease in men’s body temperatures. |
D.Men’s body temperatures have fallen faster than women’s over the years. |
3 . In one elementary school, a class of four-and five-year-olds sit in rows, fascinated by their teacher. As part of the daily routine at the state primary school in Acton, West London, Ms Beshirian holds up cards printed with
This is phonics, a way of learning to read in which children are taught to decode words. Teachers have long
The shift arises from persuasive evidence. In 2005 a study in Scotland found that children who were taught using phonics were, by the end of the programme, seven months ahead of their
The
Nor must phonics kill
Arguments continue over the best way to teach phonics, and questions such as when whole words should be introduced. But
A.familiar | B.basic | C.distinctive | D.strange |
A.carefully | B.individually | C.previously | D.jointly |
A.wondered about | B.researched into | C.argued over | D.focused on |
A.whole | B.new | C.long | D.complex |
A.Besides | B.Therefore | C.Indeed | D.Nevertheless |
A.criticism | B.disagreement | C.complaint | D.protest |
A.natural | B.proven | C.expected | D.respective |
A.learning strategies | B.testing mechanisms | C.teaching methods | D.reading techniques |
A.similarity | B.impact | C.problem | D.reason |
A.quickly | B.masterfully | C.easily | D.eventually |
A.common | B.large | C.advanced | D.level |
A.freedom | B.creativity | C.fun | D.team-spirit |
A.performances | B.instructions | C.compliments | D.dictations |
A.by contrast | B.after all | C.beyond expectation | D.in general |
A.admired | B.reviewed | C.initiated | D.abandoned |
4 . Paris is the city of dreams. If you plan to head for Paris for a study period, perhaps a little reality check is in order. But my experience was a romantic one.
I paved my path to Paris through an exchange program. On arrival in Paris, I was constantly reminded of the official processes I had to complete—forms to fill in, meetings to attend—the list seemed endless.
Then the real work began. Once classes were underway, I found myself volunteering to do oral presentations and assignments first rather than last. This method proved to be very helpful.
Once I had finished classes for the week, I had an everincreasing list of museums to visit, neighborhoods to explore, and cafes to sit in. Maybe you can read books about Paris and talk to locals and other foreigners living there. But the one thing that reading a book or talking to someone cannot do is provide you with the experience of wandering Paris on foot. The people watching, the sounds of the city, and the colors as the seasons change, they all add to the ecstasy that I experienced in Paris as an exchange student.
After spending five months wandering through the charming neighborhoods, I fell in love with the atmosphere that came out from every open door and every spoken word. There is something comforting about walking to the market each Sunday to enjoy the beautiful display of fruits, vegetables and dairy products. There is warmth in saying Bonjour to the passersby.
On my last day in Paris, I confidently said “Bonjour Monsieur” as I passed the little store down the street. I guess the best part about going on exchange in Paris is falling in love with the city in your own way. And I know mine is unique and special to me—my own little pieces of Paris.
1. What does the underlined word “ecstasy” in Paragraph 4 probably mean?A.Courage. | B.Imagination. | C.Happiness. | D.Depression. |
A.The friendly people he met in Paris. |
B.The special culture he experienced in the city. |
C.The academic achievement he made in his study. |
D.The presentations and assignments he did in class. |
A.Because of the romantic locals. | B.Because of the pleasant weather. |
C.Because of the fresh vegetables. | D.Because of the warm atmosphere. |
A.An exchange student’s life. | B.Charming neighborhoods. |
C.An exchange program. | D.A traveling experience. |
5 . Yosemite National Park
Yosemite is all about restoration this year. This month the park’ s main corridor is being repaired. The park’ s gallery reopened to the public in April after being remodeled to allow full accessibility for the disabled. Even John Muir, known as the father of the national parks, is being revived(使复活)by the actor Lee Stetson, who will answer audience questions about the park and its history at the Yosemite Theater.
Petrified Forest National Park
Petrified Forest National Park is now mapping self-guided hikes to its more remote destinations, in part to remind visitors that the parks are theirs to wander. In August, a new field institute will begin offering classes led by geologists, photographers and other experts. And next year, you will see electric vehicle charging stations at the north and south entrances of the park.
Acadia National Park
Acadia National Park is to begin managing a new campground on Maine’ s Schoodic Peninsula this fall. The site will offer almost 100 recreational vehicles and tent sites, as well as new hiking and biking trails connected to Gouldsboro Village and existing park trails leading to the peninsula’ s tip.
Mesa Verde National Park
Wetherill Mesa in Mesa Verde National Park will have an extended season this year(through mid-October), giving cyclists much time to enjoy new access to the park’ s six-mile Long House Loop, a paved path formerly used for tram service, and the backcountry routes on the park’ s most popular hike. Naturally, plans are in the works to open an on-site bike rental operation within the year.
1. What do we know about Yosemite National Park?A.Its gallery is accessible to the disabled. |
B.It will be closed for repairs all the year. |
C.Lee Stetson is well-known as its founder. |
D.It will offer almost 100 recreational vehicles and tent sites. |
A.Mesa Verde National Park. | B.Acadia National Park. |
C.Yosemite National Park. | D.Petrified Forest National Park. |
A.To appeal to people to preserve the national parks. | B.To observe the wildlife at the national parks. |
C.To introduce something new at the national parks. | D.To describe the natural scenery of the national parks. |
6 . Mid-Autumn Festival, a typical agricultural harvest and get-together festival, falls on lunar August 15. I disliked it not because it’s
Last year, finding I had little in common with my classmates, I felt
Later, in spite of my unwillingness, I was still invited to
In brief, I
A.originally | B.immediately | C.previously | D.horribly |
A.experience | B.atmosphere | C.belief | D.joy |
A.romantic | B.lonely | C.capable | D.selfish |
A.disappearing | B.harvesting | C.passing | D.approaching |
A.significant | B.inner | C.medium | D.autonomous |
A.church | B.wedding | C.classroom | D.branch |
A.awarded | B.decorated | C.removed | D.observed |
A.rolled | B.battled | C.surfed | D.cheered |
A.represent | B.greet | C.figure | D.prove |
A.features | B.envelopes | C.regions | D.congratulations |
A.talent | B.impact | C.respect | D.philosophy |
A.settled down | B.marched on | C.broke away | D.gave up |
A.charge | B.cure | C.enjoy | D.defend |
A.click | B.reflect | C.press | D.depend |
A.beautiful | B.effective | C.generous | D.legal |
7 . I was born legally blind. Of all the stories of my early childhood, the one about a
Mom loves to use this story as an
We are almost certain to get
A.trip | B.race | C.tree | D.driver |
A.incident | B.change | C.illness | D.problem |
A.feared | B.refused | C.forgot | D.turned |
A.delay | B.absence | C.freedom | D.rest |
A.promised | B.encouraged | C.allowed | D.expected |
A.woke | B.picked | C.warmed | D.gave |
A.answer | B.example | C.excuse | D.order |
A.afraid | B.ashamed | C.able | D.anxious |
A.ask | B.share | C.fear | D.try |
A.regretted | B.reviewed | C.made | D.explained |
A.job | B.friend | C.fortune | D.house |
A.memories | B.efforts | C.research | D.experience |
A.mixed up | B.fed up | C.knocked down | D.settled down |
A.play | B.relax | C.dream | D.cry |
A.all at once | B.in the end | C.in either case | D.as a result |
8 . Aesha Ash is a ballet dancer who began The Swan Dreams Project in 2011. It is a program designed to bring ballet to girls of color in her community. Aesha Ash is one of the few women of color to ever grace the stages of the School of American Ballet in New York City. She wants to expose her community to more positive images of women of color through the use of ballet. She wants to show the world that beauty and grace are not defined by status or race.
Aesha grew up in the inner city of Rochester, New York, where crime, gun violence and poverty were among the biggest threats to the community. For her, that’s normal. That’s just life in the neighborhood, but what she remembers most is the dance studio. She started dancing at the age of five. A teacher mentioned to her mother that she had some promise in ballet, and that it would be difficult for her, as a woman of color, to enter the ballet world. But the hardship she faced was the very thing that pushed her to pursue a career in ballet.
And there’s so much negative stereotypes (刻板印象) and misunderstanding of who they are in the media. Through the use of imagery and her career as a ballet dancer, she challenges stereotypes that exist for women of color, particularly those from inner-city communities.
“It’s important that our girls see that side of themselves because for many kids it’s hard to be what you can’t see. I hadn’t seen a black ballet dancer before I decided that was what I wanted to be. It was really important for me to be in my environment displaying that because this is where I’m from. It was always beyond ballet,” Aesha Ash stated.
1. Why did Aesha start The Swan Dreams Project?A.To promote the images of females of color by ballet. |
B.To expose her community to a world of women of color. |
C.To grace the stages of the School of American Ballet. |
D.To show the world that beauty and grace are defined by status. |
A.Comfortable. | B.Ancient. | C.Peaceful. | D.Unsafe. |
A.Aesha had a gift for ballet according to her teacher. |
B.The hardship Aesha faced was the color of her skin. |
C.Acsha wanted to be a ballet dancer because of a woman dancer of color. |
D.It is not easy to change the stereotypes that exist for women of color. |
A.A teacher provides chances for girls of color. | B.A woman brings ballet to the girls of color. |
C.Ballet changes the life of a woman of color. | D.A woman has changed the negative stereotypes. |
9 . The world is experiencing a major health crisis. As the new coronavirus spreads, many countries are limiting their citizens’ activities. Travel has been
Public emergencies
So, if you have never made bread, now may be a good time to learn. Bread making is a
Baking is not just a useful survival skill. It can make you feel better at
Julie Ohana is a(n)
Baking requires mindfulness. “So when you’re in the kitchen —whether you’re cooking or you’re baking—it really requires a certain level of mindfulness, of being
Baking is a labour of love. Ohana also says baking is a process filled with love. It not only makes you feel good, it produces something tangible—something you can touch and eat!
Baking is emotional. Often our food experiences are
Ohana says something that all bakers know—giving delicious, baked goods makes the giver feel as good as the receiver. So, she calls baking a win-win.
1.A.promoted | B.restricted | C.abandoned | D.recognized |
A.bring out | B.bring up | C.bring down | D.bring about |
A.Besides | B.However | C.Otherwise | D.Therefore |
A.management | B.survival | C.medical | D.communicative |
A.buy | B.sacrifice | C.bake | D.consume |
A.stressful | B.crucial | C.optimistic | D.miserable |
A.In addition | B.As a result | C.By contrast | D.In fact |
A.office | B.social | C.rescue | D.research |
A.anxious | B.depressed | C.good | D.committed |
A.works | B.adopts | C.lacks | D.affects |
A.absent | B.present | C.greedy | D.recognized |
A.recipe | B.rule | C.theory | D.composition |
A.put on | B.put up | C.put aside | D.put off |
A.reduce | B.decrease | C.release | D.increase |
A.connected | B.associated | C.tied | D.drawn |
10 . When is that magical day going to come when everything is perfect and we can finally be happy? Well, we may sometimes
The
Another thing I did is see the good things even in a bad situation. Here’s how it works: You suffer a terrible thing, but you tell yourself the good aspects of it. You really
A.admire | B.achieve | C.earn | D.experience |
A.normal | B.perfect | C.suitable | D.right |
A.activities | B.moments | C.situations | D.accidents |
A.result | B.mystery | C.magic | D.ability |
A.accounting for | B.thinking about | C.referring to | D.waiting for |
A.hardly | B.simply | C.nearly | D.instantly |
A.nowhere | B.somewhere | C.everywhere | D.anywhere |
A.faced | B.liked | C.missed | D.wished |
A.shabby | B.poor | C.expensive | D.comfortable |
A.condition | B.time | C.fit | D.mood |
A.get through | B.go through | C.pull over | D.come across |
A.sayings | B.words | C.pictures | D.works |
A.get | B.remember | C.seize | D.forget |
A.happy | B.curious | C.clear | D.upset |
A.snowy | B.rainy | C.windy | D.dry |