1 . If you’ve ever needed a sign to let you know you’re on the right path, Ben Lyne of Eagle Mountain, Utah, is here for you.
Ben Lyne has been jogging for years. However, last February, he decided to make things more meaningful on his morning runs. As he jogged along, he often saw the faces of people passing by in cars. Noticing how unhappy many people looked as they drove long hours to work, he decided to carry a sign that simply says, “I believe in you.”
At first, he wasn’t sure whether anyone would notice it. Then, messages started appearing on a website page of Eagle Mountain’s community. People were noticing and appreciating (感激) his encouragement.
“When I first saw Ben holding up his sign, I was driving to the University of Utah Neurosciences Center” said Jordan Smith. “I have a long history of health issues from brain cancer (癌症), several brain operations, and so on. That day I saw the sign Ben was holding up was just what I needed to get through my fears of seeing my doctor. I helped myself calm down and believe that everything would be OK.”
In fact, another man who spotted (发现) the sign while driving stopped to tell Ben the sign had saved his life. Last Saturday, this guy was just thinking about ending his life when he saw Ben with a sign in hand, which helped him out of it.
Ben now brings the sign with him everywhere he goes, even when he goes on vacation overseas. He hopes to spread his message of love and encouragement everywhere he goes!
Ben’s simple message of acceptance is changing lives, one run at a time! We hope his sign finds the people who need it most.
1. What can we learn about Ben Lyne from Paragraph 2?| A．He keeps evening rums | B．He goes to work on foot. |
| C．He likes watching people. | D．He cares about other people. |
| A．To make people feel fun. | B．To encourage people around. |
| C．To get support from people. | D．To say hello to people passing by. |
| A．Interesting | B．Inspiring | C．Humorous. | D．Foolish. |
| A．Cheer. | B．Worry. | C．Belief. | D．Surprise. |
| A．A path | B．A center. | C．A community. | D．A sign. |
2 . When it comes to the history of snow skiing, there is the early history and the modern history. The modern history is tied to the Scandinavian countries. Scandinavian farmers and hunters used skis regularly during the Middle Ages. By the 17th century, the Swedish Amy was competing (竞争) on skis and using them for battle purposes as well.
The history of skiing is complicated (复杂的), and there’s no telling no how many people had their hands in the development of skis over the years. Interestingly enough, skis were used in the Sierra Nevada Mountains during the gold rush, and downhill races were organized by mining camps. By the late 1800s, people all over the world were experimenting with skis and using them for all kinds of purposes.
In 1888, for example, a Norwegian man named Frigidity Nansen crossed Greenland on skis. Nansen kept a journal of this trip, and when this journal was published in 1890, it brought great interest in skiing in both Europe and the United States. This is one of the most important moments in the history of snow skiing.
The history of skiing sees the activity, or sport if you prefer, really taking off around the tur of the 20th century. People started taking on all kinds of skiing challenges in the late 1800s and early 1900s, and the technology continued to get better. The first package ski vacations were offered in and around 1903.
The Winter Olympics only helped the sport become popular. In 1932, both ski jumping and cross-country skiing were events that were featured in the Winter Olympics at Lake Placid. After first featuring as a demonstration (演示) sport a the 1988 Calgary Games, freestyle skiing was introduced to the Winter Olympic programme in 1992. There were 13 events in freestyle skiing at Beijing 2022.
1. Why are the Scandinavian countries mentioned in Paragraph 1?| A．To give an example. | B．To explain the sports. |
| C．To introduce the topic. | D．To put forward an argument. |
| A．The development of skis. | B．The experiment with gold. |
| C．The history of Greenland. | D．The story of a mining camp. |
| A．A long battle. | B．A Norwegian’s wisdom. |
| C．The gold rush. | D．The publication of a journal. |
| A．In 1888. | B．In the 1600s |
| C．In and around 1903. | D．In the 1800s. |
| A．Freestyle skiing | B．Ski jumping |
| C．Cross-county skiing | D．Downhill races. |
3 . Whether you’re a first-time visitor to Chicago or you’ve lived here your whole life, there’s always something new to discover at the best Chicago museums.
She dd Aquarium
The aquarium is famous for seven exhibitions (展览), making it easy to spend an entire day wandering through the She dd. We recommend making a list and choosing a handful of must-see exhibitions before your visit. You can visit the others next time!
Address: 1200 S Lake Shore Dr, Chicago
Contact: malnourished. org
Tel: 312-939-2438
Opening hour: Mon—Fri9am.—5 p.m.; Sat, Sun 9a.m—6p.m.
The Field Museum
This natural history museum has more than 30 exhibitions covering 480,0000 square feet. Guests come from all around the world to see artifacts (手工艺品) from an ancient Egyptian tomb or relax in a Chinese rock garden hidden inside the Cyrus Tang Hall of China. There’s something for everyone, and you can easily spend an entire day here.
Address: 1400 S Lake Shore Dr, Chicago
Contact: field museum. org
Tel: 312-922-9410
Opening hours: Daily 9a.m.—5p.m.
Art Institute of Chicago
Art Institute of Chicago is just as impressive once you make your way inside. With almost 300.000 artworks in its collection, you’ll find thousands of paintings, photos and drawings displayed throughout the galleries (陈列室) and halls.
Address: 111 S Michigan Ave, Chicago
Contact: www. artic.edu
Tel: 312-443-3600
Opening hours: Mon—Wed 10:30 am.—5 p.m.; Thu 10:30 a.m.—8 p.m.; Fri—Sun 10:30a.m.—5 p.m.
Chicago History Museum
If you’re working on a project about the history of Chicago, you can visit the museum’s Research Library, which houses thousands of photographs, publications and artifacts about the city’s history It’s situated just inside Lincoln Park near Old Town.
Address: 1601 N Clark St Chicago
Contact: ahistorical.org
Tel: 312-642-4600
Opening hours: Mon, Wed—Sat 9:30 a.m. —4:30 p.m.; Tue 9:30 a.m. —9p.m; Sun noon—5 p.m.
1. What is special about She ds Aquarium?| A．It has the longest history. | B．It shows the most photos. |
| C．It has the most exhibitions. | D．It has the longest opening time on Sundays. |
| A．She dd Aquarium. | B．Art Institute of Chicago. |
| C．The Field Museum. | D．Chicago History Museum. |
| A．312-642-4600. | B．312-443-3600. | C．312-939-2438. | D．312-922-9410. |
| A．1601 N Clark St, Chicago. | B．111 S Michigan Ave, Chicago. |
| C．1200 S Lake Shore Dr, Chicago. | D．1400 S Lake Shore Dr, Chicago. |
| A．Life. | B．Travel. | C．Business. | D．Literature. |
4 . Andante Williams had finished his day job as a manager and then slept a while. After he
It was after midnight. Suddenly traffic on I-95 stopped dead by heavy snow and thousands of people were
One hour went by, two hours went by..., and five and a half
The story was shared online with the words, “Not all heroes wear capes (披风).”
1.| A．stood up | B．woke up | C．picked up | D．stayed up |
| A．ride | B．message | C．drink | D．ticket |
| A．suggested | B．finished | C．risked | D．started |
| A．driver | B．neighbour | C．passenger | D．worker |
| A．waiting | B．sitting | C．playing | D．arguing |
| A．luckily | B．happily | C．immediately | D．silently |
| A．minutes | B．hours | C．days | D．weeks |
| A．researches | B．visits | C．calls | D．comments |
| A．Thankfully | B．Naturally | C．Secretly | D．Hopefully |
| A．home | B．car | C．desk | D．truck |
| A．kept | B．forgot | C．practiced | D．hated |
| A．hungry | B．fine | C．angry | D．sad |
| A．At most | B．At least | C．At first | D．At last |
| A．block | B．move | C．increase | D．disappear |
| A．unusual | B．stupid | C．simple | D．funny |
| A．followed | B．cheated | C．took | D．sent |
| A．school | B．farm | C．room | D．factory |
| A．old | B．young | C．smart | D．honest |
| A．afraid | B．curious | C．anxious | D．safe |
| A．refused | B．feared | C．pretended | D．offered |
5 . “Tomorrow is another day” — this line has impressed various people at various times. It’s now 70 years after it appeared in the film, but it still seems to hold its power especially during an economic downturn.
The phrase comes from a film adaptation of Margaret Mitchell’s successful 1936 novel Gone With the Wind. It’s set in the American South and tells the story of a strong heroine, Scarlett O’ Hara, who struggles to find love during the Civil War and, afterwards, of her strength in surviving the war and its hardships.
Love story
In a moment of despair, Scarlett finally realizes that her love belongs to Rhett Butler. For many audiences, it is the theme of love and struggle that has kept the movie alive. While the burning of Atlanta might seem irrelevant to today’s viewers, the timeless theme of love keeps its ability to touch people.
With a promise to her lover still in her mind, Scarlett chooses to stay in the midst of war and take care of Melanie. But her heart is broken when Rhett just walks away, leaving the woman that he once loved with cruel words, “Frankly, dear, I don’t give a damn.”
Great epic
The film shows the love-hate relationship of these characters, but also American history, the fall of the Confederacy and the following period of Reconstruction in the South. The background made this film a true classic in the epic genre.
When the film opened after World War II, French viewers loved it, and it reminded them of their fight against the Nazis. In 1940 Shanghai, during the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, people stood in line for hours to watch this film, and saw the same suffering they were having as well as the hope and possibility of building a new homeland from the ruins. Each nationality could identify with the story and see it as a victory. In fact, Gone With the Wind never lost its charm and ability to inspire and amaze.
Biggest of all time
The film had five directors, 15-plus screenwriters, and an unexpected $3.9 million budget. The film brought in $200 million, which makes it the biggest selling film of all times in North America. It also won 10 Academy awards in 1940.
1. The underlined word “it” in the first paragraph refers to ______.| A．the novel Gone with the Wind | B．“tomorrow is another day” |
| C．the movie Gone with the Wind | D．the Academy Award |
| A．celebrate the anniversary of Margaret Mitchell |
| B．introduce how the film was directed and filmed |
| C．throw light on the charm of the movie “Gone with the Wind” |
| D．inspire people to struggle the economic downturn |
| A．optimistic and lucky | B．childish and realistic |
| C．caring and stubborn | D．strong-minded and persistent |
| A．prove that the background of the movie touched viewers |
| B．describe how popular the movie was at that time |
| C．point out that Shanghai was a center of entertainment |
| D．tell us that Chinese were suffering the War then |
6 . Sri Lanka’s best tours: Wonders, exciting wildlife and unforgettable beaches.
Sri Lanka by land and sea
This 14-day adventure starting in Negombo, you’ll head to the pretty hilltop town of Kandy, visiting the ancient Temple of the Tooth. After that. you’ ll walk around Ella Rock, learn to cook classic home-style Sri Lankan food there and visit the Elephant Transit home in Udawalawe National Park. Then you’ll head over to Galle and the southern coast for some time with swimming and a beach barbecue.
Cycle the back roads of Sri Lanka
Explore a different Sri Lanka in depth and at a more joyful pace on a 14-day cycling tour.
Cycling along back roads, you’ll get under the skin of the country and its people, enjoying once-in-a-lifetime experiences, like cycling through Nuwara Eliya and the remains of Buduruvagela.
A ride through Bundala National Park is one you’ll never forget and your downtime on the beaches of Ahangama will be an enjoyable break.
Experience Sri Lanka’s wild side
Treat yourself to a wildlife trip like no other on this holiday to Sri Lanka’s famous national parks and underwater reserves(保护区)with Wexas Travel.
Your journey begins in Sinharaja Rain Forest, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the last remaining Sri Lanka’s lowland rainforest. Next up is a visit to Yala National Park, the second largest in Sri Lanka and where you’ll get the chance to see elephants, water birds and other wild animals. Finally, finish your trip with a visit to Galle, where you will be able to enjoy some whale and dolphin watching. The focus of this trip is Sri Lanka’s various wildlife, and at the same time, you’ll have plenty of time to enjoy its food as well.
1. From where can you enjoy cooking home-style Sri Lankan food?| A．Ella Rock. | B．Nuwara Eliya. | C．Negombo. | D．Kandy. |
| A．A swimmer. | B．A runner. | C．A skater. | D．A cyclist. |
| A．The rich wildlife. | B．The nice weather. | C．The beautiful land. | D．The long coast. |
| A．Udawalawe National Park. | B．Yala National Park. |
| C．Bundala National Park. | D．Wilpattu National Park. |
| A．News. | B．Humor. | C．Travel. | D．Sports. |
7 . Bears can exactly make another bear’s facial expressions. Sun bears open their mouths to match their playmates (伙伴) when they are doing things with others face to face. Researchers believe that such facial mimicry (模仿) has not been seen outside humans and gorillas (大猩猩). In the behavioral study, they found that bears were able to use facial expressions to communicate with others in a similar way to humans and gorillas.
The researchers studied 22 sun bears in the wild for more than two years. In total, 21 matched the open-mouthed expressions of their playmates during face-to-face communications. When they were facing each other, 13 bears made expressions within one second of observing a similar expression from their playmates.
The bears, aged 2-12, were housed in a natural center in Malaysia in which the areas were large enough to allow bears to choose whether to communicate or not. Although they prefer to live alone in the wild, the bears in this study took part in hundreds of games. Among them there were more gentle plays than rough ones.
The research was done by Doctor Ross in the University of Portsmouth. She believes that copying other bears’ facial expressions plays a great part in sun bears’ daily life.
1. How do sun bears respond to others in face to face communication?| A．Touching. | B．Smiling. | C．Opening their mouths. | D．Kissing on the face. |
| A．2. | B．12. | C．21. | D．22. |
| A．Quiet. | B．Violent. | C．Soft. | D．Fair. |
| A．Important. | B．Interesting. | C．Simple. | D．Joyful. |
| A．Most bears can live up to twelve years. |
| B．Most bears prefer to live a social life in the forest. |
| C．Sun bears can copy other bears’ facial expressions to communicate. |
| D．Sun bears are among the animals acting out expressions of human beings. |
8 . Max’s Best Friend
Max wasn’t feeling well one morning after a snow. So when it was time to walk his three year old dog named Cal, he
But then Max found himself short of
For about an hour Max lay face-down in the snow, taking a quick deep breath for
“She was jumping back and forth (来回) at me,” Mike says, “going one way,
The dog wouldn’t stop barking. Looking around, Mike could see
“Without the
| A．swam | B．drove | C．walked | D．rode |
| A．minds | B．hands | C．breath | D．warmth |
| A．treating | B．watching | C．suffering | D．preventing |
| A．fell down | B．broke up | C．sat down | D．looked up |
| A．wind | B．air | C．stop | D．rest |
| A．weight | B．shape | C．temperature | D．size |
| A．fond | B．afraid | C．proud | D．aware |
| A．around | B．above | C．below | D．with |
| A．Recently | B．Generally | C．Actually | D．Finally |
| A．snow | B．earth | C．wood | D．rubbish |
| A．climbed | B．traveled | C．ran | D．stepped |
| A．skating | B．flying | C．turning | D．arriving |
| A．thinking | B．doing | C．throwing | D．catching |
| A．everything | B．anything | C．nothing | D．something |
| A．lay | B．stood | C．sat | D．waited |
| A．money | B．help | C．water | D．food |
| A．raised | B．covered | C．carried | D．pushed |
| A．cinema | B．hotel | C．café | D．clinic |
| A．retired | B．replied | C．moved | D．recovered |
| A．dog | B．car | C．telephone | D．blanket |
The process of learning to read is complex, and one of the most important things to know is that parents can help their children learn to read. As children have conversations with adults, they hear both new and familiar words and their vocabulary grows.
There are many opportunities for adults and children to talk together, such as when riding in the car or in a bus, doing housework like fixing dinner, or bathing and getting ready for bed. A major part of conversation is listening. When children talk, adults listen and respond. Then children listen and respond, and so the flow of conversation happens.
Have you watched you pre-school child pretend to read to his younger sisters or brothers? Have you read his favorite story over and over? These experiences tell children that reading is fun. And when things are fun and they are repeated, your child will see letters. He begins to connect them to familiar words, especially the letters that make up his name. A natural next step for him to take is to write the letters.
When children see parents make a grocery list, they want to use a pencil and paper to make their own list. To encourage these beginning writing activities, have pencils, markers, crayons and scrap paper within your children’s reach.
The more children get connected with talking, listening, reading and writing, the easier it is for them to become active readers. While you as a parent have a big influence on these early behaviors, it is important to remember that opportunities for literacy experiences happen when you and your child share in the basic routines（日常生活）of everyday life.
1. The third paragraph tells us that parents can talk with their children__________.
| A．during daily routines | B．only in quiet places |
| C．in their spare time | D．when they are eager to walk |
| A．copy the action of the adults. |
| B．prefer to talk with those of their own age. |
| C．show no interest in reading at all. |
| D．waste a lot of paper and other materials. |
| A．When their parents ask them to do so. |
| B．When they believe they can write well. |
| C．When they know what they want to know |
| D．When they can connect letters with familiar words. |
| A．talk about parents’ influence on their children’s behavior |
| B．encourage parents to set a good example to their children |
| C．advise parents to make reading a part of their children’s daily life |
| D．make parents believe in the importance of early reading |
