1 . It was a vacation when I was 16. I was on a one-week-long trip with some students to
It was a summer night in my 11th year when the home I grew up in
The homeless man sitting there, however, couldn’t depend on anyone. I could see the
I have often
A.attend | B.visit | C.finish | D.skip |
A.group | B.class | C.college | D.church |
A.sleeping | B.hiding | C.studying | D.staying |
A.failed | B.refused | C.decided | D.promised |
A.heard | B.saw | C.recognized | D.called |
A.colorful | B.new | C.old | D.unusual |
A.smell | B.know | C.blame | D.comfort |
A.streets | B.city | C.trip | D.tracks |
A.flashed | B.turned | C.dated | D.reported |
A.opened | B.caught | C.held | D.hung |
A.find | B.miss | C.forget | D.remember |
A.reading | B.cooking | C.crying | D.destroying |
A.sympathy | B.shock | C.expectation | D.joy |
A.Luckily | B.Particularly | C.Apparently | D.Humorously |
A.daytime | B.evening | C.night | D.morning |
A.car | B.cloth | C.bike | D.house |
A.ignored | B.loved | C.appreciated | D.convinced |
A.enthusiasm | B.honesty | C.sadness | D.kindness |
A.bent down | B.spoke up | C.walked away | D.gave up |
A.criticized | B.judged | C.expressed | D.wondered |
2 . There are four fantastic films you can’t miss in March.
Raya and the Last Dragon
1h 54min | 5 March 2021 (China) | Director: Don Hall, Carlos López Estrada
Five hundred years after the world’s dragons sacrificed (牺牲) themselves to save humanity and the country was divided into five warring states. It’s up to Raya to find the lone survivor: a soft and shape-changing water dragon. Children can find much fun from this cartoon fantasy adventure.
Cosmic Sin
1h 28min | 12 March 2021 (USA) | Director: Edward Drake
The year is 2524 and Earth has had colonies on Mars for centuries. After a severe first contact with alien life, General Eron Ryle (Frank Grillo) calls on retired General James Ford for help. War is coming and there is only one man who can save civilisation as we know it.
The World to Come
1h 45min | 2 March 2021 (USA) | Director: Mona Fastvold
Somewhere along the mid-19th century American East Coast frontier, two neighboring couples battle hardship and isolation, witnessed by a splendid yet testing landscape, challenging them both physically and psychologically. Actress Katherine Waterston has performed particularly well in the film.
Happily
1h 45min | 19 March 2021 (USA) | Director: BenDavid Grabinski
A dark romantic comedy. Tom and Janet have been happily married for years. But a visit from a mysterious stranger leads to a dead body, a lot of questions, and a tense couples’ trip with friends who may not actually be friends at all.
1. Which of the following is a cartoon film?A.Raya and the Last Dragon. | B.Cosmic Sin. |
C.The World to Come. | D.Happily. |
A.Don Hall. | B.Edward Drake. | C.Mona Fastvold. | D.BenDavid Grabinski. |
A.On 2 March. | B.On 5 March. | C.On 12 March. | D.On 19 March. |
3 . No one is born a winner. People make themselves into winners by their own
I learned this lesson from a(n)
It was a tradition for the school’s old team to play against the
I started doing anything I could to help them build a little
Six months after suffering our
From the experience I learned a lot about how the attitude of the leader can
Winners are made, but not born.
1.A.luck | B.tests | C.efforts | D.nature |
A.experiment | B.experience | C.visit | D.show |
A.operating | B.editing | C.consulting | D.coaching |
A.successful | B.excellent | C.strong | D.new |
A.cheer for | B.prepare for | C.help with | D.finish with |
A.believe | B.agree | C.describe | D.regret |
A.realize | B.claim | C.permit | D.demand |
A.reacting to | B.looking for | C.depending on | D.caring about |
A.decision | B.attitude | C.conclusion | D.intention |
A.confidence | B.culture | C.fortune | D.relationship |
A.leaders | B.partners | C.winners | D.learners |
A.rewards | B.holidays | C.health | D.honor |
A.risked | B.missed | C.considered | D.practiced |
A.defeat | B.decline | C.accident | D.mistake |
A.relax | B.improve | C.expand | D.defend |
A.luck | B.stress | C.victory | D.favor |
A.chances | B.gifts | C.concerns | D.offers |
A.surprise | B.serve | C.interest | D.affect |
A.encouraged | B.observed | C.protected | D.impressed |
A.honestly | B.individually | C.calmly | D.differently |
4 . Researchers at the University of Sussex, Imperial College London and Nanyang Technological University in Singapore have for the first time used game theory (博弈论) to allow robots to assist humans safely and variously.
The research team used adaptive control (自适应控制) and Nash equilibrium (纳什均衡) to program a robot that can understand its human users’ behavior in order to better foresee their movements and respond to them. The researchers believe the breakthrough could make robots help humans do things better in many areas, such as sport training, body recovery or shared driving.
Lead author Dr Yanan Li, Lecturer in Control Engineering at the University of Sussex, said, “It is still very early days in the development of robots and at present, those robots for work are not intuitive enough to work closely and safely with human users. By allowing the robot to identify human users’ behavior and make use of game theory to let the robot react to them in the best way, we have developed a system where robots can work along with humans as humans do.”
To successfully apply game theory to the interaction of a robot and its human users, the researchers had to overcome the problem that the robot cannot know the humans’ intentions. The researchers thus had to develop a method allowing the robot to identify the human partner while safely and efficiently interacting with their motion.
The reactive robotic programming system allows a robot to continuously learn the human users’ control and adapt its own control accordingly. The robot is able to understand the human users’ action and then respond to it and help them to perform tasks successfully with minimal effort.
Professor Etienne Burdet, senior author of the paper, added: “Game theory has had important influences on economics during the last century and lead to several Nobel prizes.”
1. What can be known about the programmed robot according to paragraph 2?A.It goes out of style quickly. |
B.It is no better than other robots. |
C.It can help humans in many ways. |
D.It never knows its human users’ control goals. |
A.know the human’s intentions | B.respond to the human users’ action |
C.work along with humans closely and safely | D.complete tasks perfectly with the least effort |
A.The human users’ hand gestures. | B.The human users’ facial expressions. |
C.The method of using the game theory. | D.The reactive robotic programming system. |
A.How did game theory come into being? |
B.Game theory has important influences on sport training |
C.How can game theory bring humans and robots closer? |
D.Game theory can make a big difference to body recovery |
5 . I remember doing the household chores to help my mother when I was nine. I hated changing the vacuum cleaner(真空吸尘器) bag and picking up things the machine did not suck up. Twenty years later. in 1978, with this lifelong dislike of the way the machine worked, I decided to make a bagless one.
Easier said than done, of course. I didn’t realize that I would spend the next five years perfecting my design, a process (过程) that resulted in 5,127 different prototypes (样机).By the time I made my 15th prototype, my third child was born. By 2,627, my wife and I were really counting our pennies. By 3,727, my wife was giving art lessons for some extra cash, and we were getting further and further into debt. These were tough times, but each failure brought me closer to solving the problem.
In the early 1980s, I started trying to get licensing agreements for my technology. The reality was very different, however. The major vacuum makers had built a business model with bags. No one would license my idea, not because it was a bad one, but because it was bad for business. But soon after, the companies that I had talked with started making machines like mine. I had to fight legal battles on both sides of the Atlantic to protect the patents (专利权) on my vacuum cleaner.
I was still in financial difficulties until 1993,when my bank manager personally persuaded Lloyds Bank to lend me $1 million. Then I was able to go into production. Within two years, the Dyson vacuum cleaner became a best-seller in Britain.
Today, I still accept risk and the potential for failure as part of the process. Nothing beats the excitement of invention.
1. What made the author design a bagless vacuum cleaner?A.His willingness to help Mom. | B.His curiosity about machines. |
C.His boredom of doing endless homework. | D.His discontent with the cleaners of that age. |
A.The help from the author’s wife. |
B.The educational problems of the family. |
C.The steps of making a bagless cleaner. |
D.The difficult process of the new invention. |
A.They thought they might suffer loss. |
B.They considered it not good enough |
C.They faced legal problems themselves. |
D.They had begun making such machines. |
A.Think twice before acting. |
B.Failure is the mother of success. |
C.Actions speak louder than words. |
D.A good beginning makes a good ending. |
6 . Science in the City
Science in the City invites experts from local organizations to discuss timely topics in science and technology and how they affect our community.
Members Meet And Greet Ticket: Pet College 101
Join Disa Emerson, Behavior Program Director at Seattle Humane will share stories and knowledge of how animals learn and the ways used to make them adoption-ready.
Time: 17, JUL, 6:00 pm-9:00 pm
Harnessing AI To Fight Global Poverty
Charles Delahunt and Matt Keller, research scientists at Intellectual Ventures Lab, will share how harnessing machine learning can bring technology and professional skills to the frontlines of global health and development.
Time: 24, JUL, 7:00 pm-9:00 pm
Science And A Movie: Honey I Shrunk the Kids
Every invention may start accidentally. We will show the Disney family favorite Honey I Shrunk the Kids paired with a talk by Rae Eaton, research scientist of the University of Washington.
Time: 01, AUG, 7:00 pm-10:00 pm
The Global Nature of Nursing
Azita Emami, Dean of the UW’s College of Nursing will discuss the global nature of nursing and the importance of educating nurses to deliver care in a wide variety of cultures. This free event is part of our Global Health and Development lecture series.
Time: 11, DEC, 7:00 pm-10:00 pm
1. Which event is fit for pet keepers?A.Members Meet and Greet Ticket: Pet College 101. |
B.Harnessing AI To Fight Global Poverty |
C.Science And A Movie: Honey I Shrunk the Kids. |
D.The Global Nature of Nursing. |
A.17, JUL. | B.24,JUL. | C.01, AUG. | D.11, DEC. |
A.They are all free for members. |
B.They are all aimed at children. |
C.They are all evening programmes. |
D.They all offer many hand-on activities. |
7 . RISE is an exciting project designed and led by young people, for young people. Created by St John Ambulance, the nation’s leading first aid charity, the project is now available in communities across the country. If you’re aged between 16 and 25 years old, and are not in employment, education or training, RISE could help you learn new skills, and improve your prospects.
What you’ll learn
St John Ambulance believes that everyone should have access to first aid, and we are devoted to equipping as many people as possible with the skills to be the difference between life and death. As a participant, you’ll learn first aid through our Stick it sessions, and also get the opportunity to develop new skills, giving you the confidence to train others in your community, or the qualifications in youth leadership. You need to get your career up and running.
Choosing the right path for you
At the heart of the RISE project is a commitment to peer-to-peer learning. As well as being taught first aid, you’ll be given the skills and guidance to pass your knowledge onto other people in your community. RISE offers you the chance to gain a lot of qualifications and to choose a path that helps you make the most of your talents.
Stick-it: Our one-day introduction to first aid focuses on gun and knife related injuries. You’ll find out how to manage an incident and learn some of the most commonly needed first aid skills. First aid: You’ll focus on CPR (心肺复苏术),bleeds and dealing with an emergency situation on this six-hour course.
Keeping children safe: A course designed for those who come into contact with children through their work or leisure activities. This short programme works by helping individuals to understand the unusual role they play in keeping children safe from harm.
Basic skills in youth work: This course provides an introduction to St John Ambulance and is the minimum qualification for a youth leadership role within the organization.
1. It can be learned from the text that RISE ________.A.was set up by a middle-aged person | B.plays an important role in trade |
C.has much experience in teaching | D.offers first aid training |
A.It ensures the trainees good jobs. |
B.It tries to train as many people as possible. |
C.It educates people to face death properly. |
D.It focuses on leadership qualities and skills. |
A.Stick-it. | B.First aid. |
C.Keeping children safe. | D.Basic skills in youth work. |
A.advantages of taking the courses | B.tips on how to give first aid |
C.a guidance on how to give first aid | D.an introduction to some first-aid courses |
8 . Todd was a sadly quiet 11-year-old boy struggling to adjust to the death of his mother. His father had left long ago, and Todd was living with an aunt who made it
On several occasions, his
Sheryl took extra pains to make Todd feel
“It’s beautiful!” Sheryl cried.
Todd replied, “There’s something special
As Sheryl started to open the box,Todd
Sheryl asked
“It’s
Sheryl hugged Todd tightly and said, “I’ll
She kept it on her desk until she
Years later, Todd sent her the autograph book (签名簿) he wrote during his graduation from a medical school. It’s been in the
In truth, love—not diamonds—is the
A.possible | B.known | C.reasonable | D.secret |
A.neighbor | B.grandpa | C.teacher | D.uncle |
A.friendless | B.careless | C.hopeless | D.homeless |
A.ignored | B.upset | C.separated | D.valued |
A.presented | B.awarded | C.traded | D.bothered |
A.beyond | B.inside | C.around | D.below |
A.give | B.take | C.buy | D.help |
A.happy | B.curious | C.sad | D.rich |
A.surprised | B.puzzled | C.scared | D.encouraged |
A.warned | B.ordered | C.pleased | D.advised |
A.nervously | B.favorably | C.differently | D.kindly |
A.joy | B.pity | C.love | D.wisdom |
A.watch | B.treasure | C.cover | D.hide |
A.ever | B.hardly | C.even | D.frequently |
A.married | B.graduated | C.deserted | D.retired |
A.stopped | B.failed | C.arranged | D.continued |
A.desk | B.room | C.heart | D.box |
A.gift | B.idea | C.offer | D.sense |
A.Therefore | B.However | C.Besides | D.Anyway |
A.give away | B.take in | C.set aside | D.pick up |
9 . The liver (肝脏) cleans the blood and helps remove poison from the body. But liver cancer is the sixth most common cancer in the world, and now researchers are developing a new form of treatment. They say it reduces the chances of harming the patient.
This treatment involves the use of natural, non-poisonous chemicals from plants.That is why the researchers call it a “green” method for fighting cancer.
Kattesh Katti is a professor of radiology and physics at the University of Missouri’s School of Medicine. For more than 10 years, he has studied the use of nanotechnology (纳米技术) to fight cancer.
Nanotechnology is the science of making things unimaginably small. For this study, Katti used extremely small objects to target and destroy cancer cells in the livers of mice and human cells in the laboratory.
Kattesh Katti used very small particles (颗粒) of gold. The gold was covered in a protective material. He says the particles attract cancer cells. Those cells are far more affected by lower levels of heat than healthy cells.
Once the particles travel to and connect with the cells, they are heated with a laser. That destroys the cancer cells, but the healthy ones around them live.” The patient will be administered with these nano particles. Within a couple of hours, the patient will be treated with lasers, and then the patient can go home. So, there is no radioactivity. There is no harmful waste. There is no bad effect on the patient.”
What that means is that the patient would not have the same side effects that one can have from radiation and chemotherapy (化疗).Chemotherapy drugs often are poisonous. While they kill off the cancer cells, they are also poisonous to the healthy cells and the patient can get very sick.
1. Why is the new form of treatment called a “green” method?A.It avoids the opportunities of hurting the patient. |
B.Chemicals used in treatment are natural and harmless. |
C.It helps clean the blood and remove poison from the body. |
D.Plants are directly used to treat the patient without other medicine. |
A.He has been a professor in cancer research for over a decade. |
B.He used nanotechnology to make small particles into gold. |
C.He used nanotechnology to kill cancer cells in the hospital. |
D.He thinks nano particles can treat cancer patients more effectively |
A.Doubtful. | B.Uncaring. | C.Positive. | D.Worried. |
A.Can fighting cancer be green? | B.Researchers can deal with liver cancer |
C.Liver cancer is not a big problem | D.Which is better, radiation or chemotherapy? |
10 . I stole your dog today. No, I didn’t set foot in your house, but from the condition of your dog, I can imagine what it looks like... the word “rubbish” comes to mind.
I found her along a road, with a heavy chain wrapped around her neck, still attached to rotten boards from her doghouse. Not only did I know that most of the town people had already ignored her, judging by where I found her, but I knew that if she had gotten into the Woods, the “cross” that she dragged behind her would have wrapped around a tree until starvation or thirst killed her. She has a beautiful name now. Already in the first week she has come to look more like she should. Her eyes sparkle and she has learned to wag her tail in greeting. She has stopped flinching (畏缩) when I make a sudden movement, because she knows now that I won’t beat her. In fact, she rarely leaves my side. She’s even become brave enough to bark at a cat and today I watched from the window as she attempted to play with the other dogs. No, it’s clear she does not miss you or her former life on a chain.
It’s not clear yet whether shell remain here or whether I’ll find her a loving home where she can count on more individual attention than I can give her, but one thing is certain. This is one bit of stolen “property” who is never returning to you. So charge me, accuse me, plead (乞求) with the courts that she is rightfully yours... I’m convinced this is the best “crime” I’ve ever committed. Hardly anything has pleased me more than the day I stole your dog. I need only look into her beautiful brown eyes to know that shed defend my decision with her life. If we have one prayer, it is that you will not replace her, and if we have one special day to celebrate together, it is the day I stole your dog and the day she stole my heart.
1. Where did the author find the dog?A.In her doghouse. | B.Along a road. | C.In the Woods. | D.In her owner’s house. |
A.the dog is not lovely |
B.the dog tried to find a kind master |
C.the dog was treated badly by her former master |
D.the author will be charged with stealing a dog |
A.playing with other dogs | B.barking at a cat |
C.not missing her former master | D.waving her tail to make greetings |
A.He was afraid of being punished. |
B.He thought he had to do it. |
C.He believed that the law would allow him to do so. |
D.He did it with pride. |
A.To warn the people in the town not to keep dogs. |
B.To express his love for the dog and his anger towards her former owner. |
C.To explain to the police why the dog was in the Woods. |
D.To ask people to find the dog a loving home and an owner who loves dogs. |