1 . The lander carrying China’s first Mars rover successfully touched down on the red planet early Saturday morning Beijing Time. It is the first time China has landed a probe on a planet other than Earth.
Tianwen-1, consisting of an orbiter, a lander and a rover, was launched from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site on the coast of southern China’s island province of Hainan on July 23, 2020. This is the first step in China’s planetary exploration of the solar system, with the purpose of completing orbiting, landing and roving on the red planet in one mission.
The name Tianwen, meaning “questions to Heaven”, comes from a poem written by the ancient Chinese poet Qu Yuan (about 340-278 BC). China’s first Mars rover is named Zhurong after the god of fire in ancient Chinese mythology, which echoes with the Chinese name of the red planet: Huoxing (the planet of fire).
Tianwen-1 was launched via a Long March-5 rocket, China’s largest launch vehicle. Tianwen-1 has been traveling in space for nearly 10 months. It has carried out four orbital corrections and a deep-space maneuver. It had flown 475 million km and was 192 million km from Earth when it reached Mars orbit.
The craft’s plummet through the Martian atmosphere, lasting about nine minutes, was extremely complicated with no ground control, and had to be performed by the spacecraft autonomously.
“Such a challenging attempt is characterized by a succession of complex activities that must be conducted completely by the spacecraft within a very short period of time,” said Geng Yan, an official with the Lunar Exploration and Space Program Center of the CNSA. “What added to the difficulties was that we don’t know much about the Martian atmosphere, which brought a lot of uncertainties to the mission. Each step had only one chance, and the actions were closely linked. If there had been any flaw, the landing would have failed.”
1. What is the mission of Tianwen-1?| A．To record the wind speed on Mars. | B．To explore the atmosphere of Mars. |
| C．To search for aliens in the solar system. | D．To accomplish three major tasks on Mars. |
| A．The introduction of the poet Qu Yuan. | B．The reasons for the craft landing on Mars. |
| C．The origin of two names Tianwen and Zhurong. | D．The importance of ancient Chinese mythology. |
| A．The huge task of Tianwen-1. | B．The surroundings of the Mars orbit. |
| C．The expense of traveling in space. | D．The size of the Long March-5 rocket. |
| A．China’s attempt to explore Mars is successful. |
| B．Landing on Mars is a very challenging move. |
| C．People are enthusiastic about exploring the universe. |
| D．Tianwen-1 is essential to China’s space station program. |
2 . The best dessert for a party of family and friends? A homemade pie. The second best? A store-bought pie that you can pretend is homemade without being questioned. The following are some stores where you can find such great pies on Long Island.
Olish's Farm (75 Eastport Manor Rd., Eastport)
Owner Donny Olish prefers to buy fruit locally for his shop. Although more than 30 varieties are on offer, he's sometimes forced to look elsewhere to buy strawberries, pears, apples, blackberries and raspberries(山莓) to produce a pie for the ages. More info: 631 -325 -0539, olishfarms. com.
Briermere Farms (4414 Sound Ave., Riverhead)
Briermere is nothing short of a pie factory, whose two dozen flavors (味道) are sold by the hundreds on lovely fall weekends. And for good reason: Much of the fruit used is grown right there on the farm. Don't miss its cream pie, an open-faced pie filled with cream and topped with fruit. More info: 631-722 -3931, briermerefarms. com.
Diane's Bakery Cafe (23 Bryant Ave., Roslyn)
Blue. Straw. Rasp. Three kinds of berries that join produce what remains the most popular pie at this old shop. But almost as popular are its chocolate and banana cream versions, followed closely by pecan and apple pies, to which New York State fruit is the key. Besides all these pies, you can treat yourself to other types of desserts there. More info: 516 -621 -2522, dianesroslyn. com.
Jericho Cider Mill(213 Route 106, Jericho)
Apple-raspberry. Apple-peach. Apple-blueberry. Are you detecting a theme? A new and cute outdoor seating area is the latest addition to Jericho Cider Mill. A matchless selection of New York's favorite home-grown fruit finds its way into equally matchless 13 varieties of pies. More info: 516 - 433 - 3360, jerichocider. com.
1. What do we know about Olish's Farm?| A．It merely uses home-grown fruit. |
| B．It has a new outdoor seating area. |
| C．It always opens on fall weekends. |
| D．It offers the largest variety of pies. |
| A．The apple pie. |
| B．The chocolate pie. |
| C．The mixed berry pie. |
| D．The banana cream pie. |
| A．Olish's Farm. |
| B．Jericho Cider Mill. |
| C．Briermere Farms. |
| D．Diane's Bakery Cafe. |
3 . When he tells people that he is deaf, Oliver Stabbe is called a liar. "The idea that deaf people cannot speak is a very offensive assumption," the sophomore(大二学生) said.
Stabbe’s experience speaks of many of the misunderstandings about deaf people and the struggles they face — things commonly found right in Rochester. This city is home to 90,000 deaf people, a significant slice of the more than 1.1 million national population. The percentage of deaf people here is higher than the national average, due in part to RITs National Technical Institute for the Deaf, the first technological college in the world created specifically for the deaf and hard of hearing.
"Really, there seems to be an embarrassment in communicating with deaf people," said sophomore Stephen Davis, another deaf student. This awkwardness might arise because non-deaf people just don't know how to do so without possibly offending someone. "I guess they think saying ‘deaf’ is offensive, but it really isn't and deaf people don't get upset about it," Davis said. He noted that the biggest issue he's had when communicating with other students is their anxiety about communicating.
Deaf or hard-of-hearing students also face frustrations(令人心烦的事) on their end when interacting with others. "Sometimes people talk about you, maybe to a non-deaf friend standing beside me, as if I’m not there," Davis said. "That’s depressing." As Davis put it, "We don’t see ourselves as the disabled, so the awkwardness is only one-sided."
Stabbe advised that those communicating should not make assumptions about others’ preferences or ability. If you have a question, ask. A moment of awkwardness is absolutely worth it if you are being educated about an important topic.
1. Why are there more deaf people in Rochester?| A．Deaf people have some privileges here. |
| B．Deaf people may get better job opportunities here. |
| C．Deaf people meet fewer struggles here. |
| D．A professional school for the deaf appeals to them. |
| A．They are afraid of upsetting the deaf. |
| B．They are unwilling to communicate. |
| C．They don’t know any simple gestures. |
| D．They don't challenge enough assumptions. |
| A．Sensitive and talkative. |
| B．Reasonable and reliable. |
| C．Confident and intelligent. |
| D．Outspoken and aggressive. |
| A．We can hear your heart. |
| B．"Deaf" is not a bad word. |
| C．Deaf people are not liars. |
| D．Embarrassment is one-sided. |
4 . Not all waste has to go to waste. Most of the world’s 2.22 billion tons of annual trash ends up in landfills or open dumps. Veena Sahajwalla, a materials scientist and engineer at the University of New South Wales in Sydney, Australia, has created a solution to our massive trash problem: waste microfactories. These little trash processors— some as small as 500 square feet — house a series of machines that recycle waste and transform it into new materials with thermal technology. The new all-in-one approach could leave our current recycling processes in the dust.
Sahajwalla launched the world’s first waste microfactory targeting electronic waste, or e-waste, in 2018 in Sydney. A second one began recycling plastics in 2019. Now, her lab group is working with university and industry partners to commercialize their patented Microfactory technology. “The small scale of the machines will make it easier for them to one day operate on renewable energy, unlike most large manufacturing plants. The approach will also allow cities to recycle waste into new products on location, avoiding the long, often international, high-emission journeys between recycling processors and manufacturing plants. With a microfactory, gone are the days of needing separate facilities to collect and store materials, extract elements and produce new products,” says Sahajwalla.
Traditionally, recycling plants break down materials for reuse in similar products — like melting down plastic to make more plastic things. Sahajwalla’s invention evolves this idea by taking materials from an old product and creating something different. “The kids don’t look like the parents,” she says. For example, the microfactories can break down old smartphones and computer monitors and extract silica (from the glass) and carbon (from the plastic casing), and then combine them into silicon carbide nanowires. This generates a common ceramic material with many industrial uses. Sahajwalla refers to this process as “the fourth R” adding “re-form” to the common phrase “reduce, reuse, recycle”.
In 2019, just 17.4 percent of e-waste was recycled, so the ability to re-form offers a crucial new development in the challenge of recycling complex electronic devices. “We can do so much more with materials,” says Sahajwalla. “Traditional recycling has not worked for every recycling challenge.” She and her team are already working to install the next waste microfactory in the Australian town of Cootamundra by early 2021, with the goal of expanding around the country over the next few years.
1. What is the purpose of the first paragraph?| A．To present the process of recycling waste. |
| B．To introduce a new type of trash processor. |
| C．To prove the seriousness of the trash problem. |
| D．To show the current situation of trash recycling. |
| A．The scale of waste microfactories. | B．The founding of waste microfactories. |
| C．The influences of waste microfactories. | D．The advantages of waste microfactories. |
| A．Extracting materials from the waste. | B．Updating the whole recycling process. |
| C．Generating new materials with waste. | D．Transforming waste into similar products. |
| A．A business report. | B．A science magazine. | C．A chemical textbook. | D．A fiction novel. |
5 . When I was three, I was inseparable from my parents. Where they went I went, always reaching out for their hands to ensure their
As we
The girl was Helen, and from that moment on we were best friends.
1.| A．safety | B．satisfaction | C．presence | D．attention |
| A．approached | B．called | C．attended | D．inspected |
| A．controlled | B．crossed | C．shook | D．held |
| A．dull | B．familiar | C．cheerful | D．stressful |
| A．absent-minded | B．curious | C．serious | D．doubtful |
| A．assessed | B．trained | C．praised | D．greeted |
| A．aggressively | B．suddenly | C．anxiously | D．randomly |
| A．suitable | B．different | C．straight | D．normal |
| A．attempted | B．agreed | C．hesitated | D．managed |
| A．whistle | B．warning | C．cry | D．sigh |
| A．break down | B．turn around | C．calm down | D．speed up |
| A．door | B．blanket | C．wall | D．window |
| A．appeared | B．registered | C．slipped | D．replied |
| A．sleeves | B．hands | C．hair | D．arms |
| A．relief | B．disbelief | C．sadness | D．admiration |
6 . Every four or five years, vast quantities of warm water build up along the west coast of South America. This phenomenon, El Nino, creates storms that cause destructive floods. The result is costly.
Modern farmers come to terms with El Nino. They use money saved in good years to rebuild in bad ones. But history suggests it need not be like that. In a paper published recently, Ari Caramanica, an archaeologist at University of the Pacific, in Lima, shows how it used to be done. And the answer seems to be, “better”.
Dr Caramanica and her colleagues have been studying the Pampa de Mocan, a coastal desert plain in northern Peru. Pampa de Mocan is not suitable for farming. Its soil contains little organic matter and the annual rainfall in non-Nino years is usually less than two centimeters. Today’s farmers therefore depend on canals to carry water from local rivers to their fields.
It had been assumed that ancient farmers had a similar arrangement — and so they did. But Dr Caramanica also found eight canals that could carry water far beyond the range of modern farms. She thinks that they were intended to guide the floodwaters arriving during Nino years. Around a quarter of the ancient agricultural infrastructure of this area seems to have been built only for managing Nino-generated floodwaters.
Evidence from pollen supports this theory, revealing that Pampa de Mocan produced lots of crops in some years, while remaining nearly barren in others. The team also uncovered two cisterns in the area serviced by the extended canals. These, probably, were used to store extra flood-water.
These findings suggest that, rather than resisting El Nino, early farmers in Pampa de Mocan were ready to make use of it when it arrived. Modern farmers might do well to learn from them.
1. What does the recent study focus on?| A．Living with El Nino. | B．Effects of El Nino. |
| C．Farming on desert. | D．Water shortage in Peru. |
| A．Ancient farmers. | B．Rivers. | C．Farms. | D．Canals. |
| A．Every advantage has its disadvantage. | B．In every difficulty lies an opportunity. |
| C．Sharp tools make good work. | D．It’s never too late to mend. |
| A．Education. | B．Travel. | C．Business. | D．Science. |
7 . During one of the earliest performances of “Peter Pan,” the much-loved fantasy play for children, a small boy was invited to watch the production from the balcony. Afterwards he was asked what he liked best about the play. The pirates? The crocodile? Peter Pan flying through the air? The child’s response was surprising: “What I think I liked best was tearing up the program and dropping the bits on people’s heads”.
The audience who left the theater with bits of paper in their hair probably wouldn’t agree with the boy on the best part of the play. Neither would the caretakers in charge of cleaning the theater afterward. But when J. M. Barrie, the creator of “Peter Pan,” heard the boy’s comment, he was delighted. He wasn’t offended that the boy hadn’t paid closer attention to the play. Instead, he considered it one of his favorite reactions to his work.
All of us have to deal with decisions made by others – their words, actions and attitudes – that could be considered offensive. This can be particularly difficult when we feel that the values and traditions we hold dear are being rejected or even laughed at.
But just as someone might choose whether or not to do something offensive, we can choose whether or not to be insulted（侮辱）. We can choose to give others the benefit of the doubt and not assume mean intent behind their actions. We can love people even if we do not love their choices. After all, isn’t it more important – though perhaps more challenging – to love a person than to love words or actions?
Accepting people does not mean approving of or forgiving their decisions. It does not mean giving up our own rights to think and act differently. Nor does it mean we will never feel sad or hurt or disappointed. But at a deeper level, we can be at peace if we focus on love – for love has the power to overcome our disappointment, frustration and pain. And who knows? Our love may even soften a heart. But even if it doesn’t, the best approach is still to let love, peace, patience and kindness rule the day.
1. Why does the author mention the play “Peter Pan”?| A．To support an argument. | B．To make a comparison. |
| C．To introduce the topic. | D．To provide an example. |
| A．He ignored it. | B．He loved it. |
| C．He felt offended. | D．He couldn’t agree more. |
| A．Nurse unkind thoughts. |
| B．Love people’s words and actions. |
| C．Love people with a tolerant attitude. |
| D．Do something to prevent being insulted. |
| A．Let love rule the day |
| B．How to overcome pain |
| C．Love is sometimes challenging |
| D．“Peter Pan” – a play for children |
8 . There’s no doubt that Dolly Parton knows how to light up a stage; however, she’s also spent a number of decades trying to bring a spark to children’s education.
Through programs such as the Buddy Program and the Imagination Library, the American singer is sharing her passion for giving kids a better chance in life across the states and further in the UK, Australia, Canada and Ireland.
Among other charity efforts, Parton was inspired to introduce the Buddy Program after seeing the alarming dropout rate in her hometown of Sevierville, Tennessee, in 1990. That year 34% of schoolkids dropped out of high school—a decision they reached around fifth or sixth grade. The figures were so shocking that Parton decided to inspire kids with her new program. So, in the same year, she invited the fifth and sixth graders to her amusement park, Dollywood. She gathered the pupils and asked them to pair up with a friend as part of a motivating buddy system. If both children went on to graduate, she said she would offer them both a $500 check as a reward. That year the percentage of kids abandoning their education dropped to an unbelievable 6%, and continues to be around that rate today.
It was after the success of the Buddy Program that Parton wanted to address the issue of early education even further. To help give kids from disadvantaged backgrounds a better chance at school, the singer started her Imagination Library in 1995. Over the following 25 years the program has seen babies and toddlers enjoy new books every month thanks to her generosity.
And the singer shows no sign of stopping. In 2020, she donated $1 million to Vanderbilt University to try and help research in the fight against COVID-19.
1. What gave rise to the setting up of the Buddy Program?| A．Lack of charity activities. | B．The alarming rate of social crimes. |
| C．Children’s poor living conditions. | D．The great number of children quitting school. |
| A．She sponsored high schools. | B．She offered money to dropouts. |
| C．She encouraged learning in pairs. | D．She organized amusement activities. |
| A．It offered a chance for children to go to school. |
| B．It appealed to the public to value education. |
| C．It helped build libraries all over the country. |
| D．It donated books to those less fortunate children. |
| A．Inspiring and generous. | B．Courageous and kind. |
| C．Reliable and honest. | D．Smart and patient. |
| Address: 7700 Bull Run Drive Phone: (703) 352-5900 Website: www. atlantisbullrun. com |
Atlantis Waterpark is a great day of fun featuring pools, a giant dumping bucket, hair-raising waterslides, great food, cool souvenirs and fun-filled activities for kids and adults of all ages! Atlantis is open annually from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day. Our snack bar – Neptune Reef – features all the food, beverages and sweets you’d hope to find.
| Address: 34574 Smiths Ferry Road Phone: (757) 516-8774 Website: www. bearpathacres. com |
Bear Path Acres Zoo is a non-profit animal shelter. You get to meet the animals up close and personal! We take pride in working with each animal to make it a wonderful learning experience. We are conveniently located in Southampton County, just 9 miles south of Franklin. Spend an hour or pack your lunch and spend the day!
| Address: 1410 Belvedere Drive Phone: (540) 371-8494 Website: www. belvedereplantation. com |
Belvedere Plantation is a 645 acre heritage farm, built in the 1760s on the historic Rappahannock River near Fredericksburg, Virginia. It is a working farm, with grain crops such as corn, wheat and soybeans. Come for picnics and parties. Enjoy fall harvest time with pumpkin picking, bonfires, and even a cornfield maze. Group and educational programs available.
| Address: 2388 Londen Bridge Road Phone: (757) 427-9520 Website: www. huntclubfarm. com |
Come on out to Hunt Club’s Petting Farm for a day of family fun on the farm. Visit everyone’s favorite place where you can spend all day feeding and petting our goats, sheep, chickens, and more! Take the time to explore the farm so you don’t miss the pigs, rabbits and cows. Our guests love to get to know the animals and we encourage it!
1. What can you do at Bear Path Acres Zoo?| A．Donate to help animals. | B．Interact with animals. |
| C．Eat at a snack bar. | D．Explore a cornfield. |
| A．7700 Bull Run Drive. | B．34574 Smiths Ferry Road. |
| C．1410 Belvedere Drive. | D．2388 Londen Bridge Road. |
| A．(703) 352-5900. | B．(757) 516-8774. |
| C．(540) 371-8494. | D．(757) 427-9520. |
10 . Many people have a love for adventure because the excitement they experience is addictive.
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| A．researchers | B．students | C．climbers | D．campers |
| A．talented | B．skilled | C．aged | D．appointed |
| A．organized | B．dressed | C．educated | D．prepared |
| A．icy | B．good | C．ordinary | D．favorable |
| A．attempt | B．experiment | C．end | D．journey |
| A．measuring | B．trying | C．investigating | D．volunteering |
| A．slipped | B．turned | C．hesitated | D．paused |
| A．challenge | B．contact | C．support | D．rescue |
| A．incident | B．response | C．conflict | D．deed |
| A．healthy | B．relaxed | C．brave | D．safe |
| A．escape | B．hide | C．stop | D．die |
| A．fall | B．fight | C．disaster | D．failure |
| A．running | B．rolling | C．moving | D．rising |
| A．visit | B．award | C．comfort | D．thank |
| A．race | B．job | C．flight | D．training |
