1 . A curtain-making couple, Liao Peisheng, 41, and Liu Xiaohui, 39, from Linyi, Shandong province recently caught many viewers’ attention. They
Liu likes the works of Su Shi. Liao,
One of the couple’s longtime dreams was taking part in the Chinese Poetry Competition, a(n)
On stage, Liu introduced herself to the
After earning herself a participation medal, they returned to their
A.entered | B.competed | C.participated | D.presented |
A.love | B.pursue | C.stimulate | D.seize |
A.Although | B.When | C.Whether | D.Because |
A.awareness | B.problem | C.sense | D.interest |
A.thus | B.otherwise | C.however | D.therefore |
A.reflection | B.resolution | C.recognition | D.reputation |
A.weaved | B.absorbed | C.composed | D.revolved |
A.assignment | B.detail | C.campaign | D.enterprise |
A.realistic | B.visual | C.influential | D.annual |
A.turning | B.guaranteeing | C.making | D.sustaining |
A.continuously | B.frequently | C.particularly | D.precisely |
A.amateur | B.level | C.contest | D.round |
A.candidates | B.participants | C.representatives | D.listeners |
A.careful | B.sad | C.concerned | D.clear |
A.formal | B.normal | C.primitive | D.real |
2 . A new form of real estate(不动产)is appearing along the beaches of South Africa and on the dry islands off its coast-tiny white beach huts. With good ventilation and a sea view, they are just big enough to fit a family of African penguins. Their unique selling point: a safe and cool place for penguins to breed.
African penguins, unlike their relatives that live in snow and ice, live well in the cold currents of the South Atlantic Ocean. But when they come to land, their thick black coat absorbs the heat, and they desperately look for cover-both for themselves and their fragile eggs.
Historically, the penguins dug burrows in layers of guano-accumulated seabird and bat feces- that lined Africa’s penguin colonies, but in the 19th century, traders started selling guano(鸟粪)as fertilizer, leaving the penguins and their eggs increasingly exposed to predators and the baking sun. This, combined with other threats such as egg poaching, overfishing and climate change, has caused African penguin populations to plummet. In 2019, they were thought to be less than 20,000 breeding pairs, down from an estimated 1.5 to 3 million birds in 1900.For more than a decade, the species has been listed as endangered by the IUCN.
To date, the African Penguin Nest Project has installed more than 1,500 nests across five of South Africa’s penguin colonies, and plans to expand into Namibia next year, the only other country with breeding populations of the species.
“This is still just a drop in the bucket,” says Graham, who anticipates they will need to deploy at least 4,500 more ceramic homes to protect penguins currently nesting in exposed areas. “The goal is that every penguin that needs a nest will get one.”
1. What is the reason for building the beach huts?A.To beautify the beach. | B.To conduct research. |
C.To house the penguins. | D.To balance the ecology. |
A.Four. | B.Five. | C.Six. | D.Seven. |
A.Innovate. | B.Increase. | C.Swing. | D.Decline. |
A.Culture. | B.Environment. | C.Technology. | D.Art. |
3 . The summer vacation is drawing near. Here we have prepared a visual feast for our boys and girls. Let’s feast our eyes first.
Jurassic World Dominion
It is the final film in the second trilogy of dino-movies, and it’s the first one which really deserves to be called “Jurassic World” rather than “Jurassic Park”. Yes, prehistoric dinosaurs are out and about in the wild this time, rather than being stuck in a theme park.
Director: Colin Trevorrow
Official Competition
Cruz and Banderas have been two of Spanish cinema’s famous superstars for decades, and yet have only rarely acted on the screen together. Now, once again, that wrong has been righted by Official Competition. Cruz is an art-house director who is adapting a Nobel-Prize-winning novel in the film. Banderas plays a dull Hollywood action hero who is hired to star in it.
Director: Mariano Cohn & Gaston Duprat
Brian and Charles
Not a typical science-fiction movie, Brian and Charles is a low-budget, low-key British comedy starring and co-written by David Earl, a regular in Ricky Gervais’s sitcoms. “Brian and Charles is this year’s sweetest film by a country mile,” says Cory. “It’s like Edgar Wright’s The Mighty Boosh project thrown into a cotton-candy machine, and it is also one of the most surprising films about being a parent, even when your son is a 7-feet-tall robot who loves cabbages.”
Director: Jim Archer
Lightyear
After four Toy Story films, everyone’s favourite space ranger action figure, Buzz Lightyear, gets to leave Woody and friends behind, and go off on an adventure on his own. Or so you might assume so. In fact, the latest Pixar cartoon isn’t about the toy.
Director: Angus MacLane
1. Which of the following is right about Jurassic World Dominion?A.It is the same with other ones about “Jurassic Park”. |
B.Dinosaurs in the film live in the nature. |
C.Dinosaurs are in danger in the film. |
D.It is the last film of the series films. |
A.A famous superstar. | B.An action hero. | C.A director. | D.A novelist. |
A.Jurassic World Dominion. | B.Official Competition. |
C.Brian and Charles. | D.Lightyear. |
4 . A curtain-making couple, Liao Peisheng, 41, and Liu Xiaohui, 39, from Linyi, Shandong province recently caught many viewers’ attention. They
Liu likes the works of Su Shi. Liao,
One of the couple’s longtime dreams was taking part in the Chinese Poetry Competition, a(n)
On stage, Liu introduced herself to the
After earning herself a participation medal, they returned to their
A.entered | B.competed | C.participated | D.presented |
A.love | B.pursue | C.stimulate | D.seize |
A.Although | B.When | C.Whether | D.Because |
A.awareness | B.problem | C.sense | D.interest |
A.thus | B.otherwise | C.however | D.therefore |
A.reflection | B.resolution | C.recognition | D.reputation |
A.weaved | B.absorbed | C.composed | D.revolved |
A.assignment | B.detail | C.campaign | D.enterprise |
A.realistic | B.visual | C.influential | D.annual |
A.turning | B.guaranteeing | C.making | D.sustaining |
A.continuously | B.frequently | C.particularly | D.precisely |
A.amateur | B.level | C.contest | D.round |
A.candidates | B.participants | C.representatives | D.listeners |
A.careful | B.sad | C.concerned | D.clear |
A.formal | B.normal | C.primitive | D.real |
5 . It’s no secret that sleep is important to your overall health, but a lack of sleep could have great effects on your heart, a new study shows. The researchers said people with insomnia(失眠症)are more likely to have a heart attack.
Insomnia is the most common sleep disorder in the US, the researchers wrote in their report, noting that 10% to 15% of people in the US struggle with it. The meta-analysis of previously published research suggests that the potential association between insomnia and heart attack risk is strongest in women.
Dr. Martha Gulati, director of prevention at the Cedars-Sinai Smidt Heart Institute, said that most of her patients are women and that insomnia is a noted risk factor for women who have had any form of ischemic heart disease. “We see it probably in 1 in 10 patients in the United States,” said Gulati, who was not involved in the new research. “It is my impression that almost everyone experiences insomnia at some point in their life. The estimate is that 1 in 2 adults experience it at some point in their life, maybe in the short term because of stressful moments.”
For their analysis, the researchers defined insomnia as a sleep disorder with three main symptoms(症状): Difficulty falling asleep, difficulty staying asleep and waking early and being unable to fall back asleep.
The study also found an association between increased heart attack risk and how long a participant slept each night. Those who slept five hours or less had the highest association with heart attack risk and were 1.56 times more likely to have a heart attack than people who slept seven or eight hours. Longer sleep duration wasn’t always more protective. The study found that people who slept six hours a night had a lower risk of a heart attack than those who slept nine hours or more. “A lot of studies have pointed somewhere between seven and eight hours of sleep being the magic number for us,” another researcher said. “There is obviously variability for everyone, but too much sleep is rarely the issue.”
1. What’s the function of the first paragraph?A.To list a fact. | B.To warn the readers. |
C.To introduce the topic. | D.To draw the readers’ interest. |
A.Insomnia is unavoidable in the short term. |
B.Insomnia is a common phenomenon in life. |
C.Heart attack often happens during insomnia. |
D.Women are less experienced in dealing with insomnia. |
A.Put quality before quantity. | B.Too much is as bad as too little. |
C.Bite off more than one can chew. | D.Hope for the best, but prepare for the worst. |
A.Pessimistic. | B.Indifferent. | C.Objective. | D.Positive. |
6 . A solar tree is a structure like a tree that generates solar energy using photovoltaic panels (太阳能光伏板). It helps solve an urgent global challenge: Replacing greenhouse gas-emitting energy sources like oil and gas with renewable energy. But the power generation potential of solar trees is relatively limited, and their primary purpose is to raise public awareness about renewable energy by getting people to notice and interact with solar energy in new ways.
Solar trees generally have a firm metal, plastic, or stone base that extends up and out into “branches” on which solar panels are mounted. Beyond this basic structure, there is great diversity in the design of solar tree units. The solar tree’s photovoltaic “leaves” absorb sunlight, converting it into electricity that is conducted down through the trunk-like central pillar of the structure to an inside battery. Many designs feature rotating (旋转的) panels that can move throughout the day in order to obtain the greatest amount of sunlight.
Solar trees help power homes, businesses, and public services. They can create shade to help reduce the urban heat island effect and provide shelter in severe weather such as rainstorms and heatwaves, creating greater urban adapting ability in the face of climate change. They also enhance public spaces, providing charging stations, and powering streetlights.
In comparison to other kinds of ground-mounted solar panel devices, solar trees don’t require much land. They make solar energy generation possible in areas with little land that can’t support vast solar arrays, as well as places that lack sufficient rooftop space for panels. However, solar panels are much cheaper than solar trees at present and have far greater energy generation capacity. Therefore, present solar tree designs often serve as a extra source rather than as a primary energy source.
At present, solar trees aren’t designed as large-scale solar projects, which limits their ability to contribute to the low-carbon energy transition. Still, their varied designs are appealing. This makes solar trees effective at displaying and thereby educating people about solar energy, and promoting a business or organization’s commitment to renewable energy.
1. What is the main purpose of building solar trees?A.To beautify the urban environment. | B.To draw public attention to solar energy. |
C.To replace non-renewable energy resources. | D.To provide charging services in emergencies. |
A.It stores energy in its own battery. |
B.It can adjust its height automatically. |
C.It is made of environmentally friendly materials. |
D.It transforms sunlight into electricity by its metal base. |
A.The design features of solar trees. | B.The ways of saving energy in cities. |
C.The benefits of solar trees to humans. | D.The difficulties of promoting solar trees. |
A.They occupy much less land. | B.They are cheaper to manufacture. |
C.They are more effective in generating energy. | D.They can work in various weather conditions. |
7 . The summer vacation is drawing near. Here we have prepared a visual feast for our boys and girls. Let’s feast our eyes first.
Jurassic World Dominion
It is the final film in the second trilogy of dino-movies, and it’s the first one which really deserves to be called “Jurassic World” rather than “Jurassic Park”. Yes, prehistoric dinosaurs are out and about in the wild this time, rather than being stuck in a theme park.
Director: Colin Trevorrow
Official Competition
Cruz and Banderas have been two of Spanish cinema’s famous superstars for decades, and yet have only rarely acted on the screen together. Now, once again, that wrong has been righted by Official Competition. Cruz is an art-house director who is adapting a Nobel-Prize-winning novel in the film. Banderas plays a dull Hollywood action hero who is hired to star in it.
Director: Mariano Cohn & Gaston Duprat
Brian and Charles
Not a typical science-fiction movie, Brian and Charles is a low-budget, low-key British comedy starring and co-written by David Earl, a regular in Ricky Gervais’s sitcoms. “Brian and Charles is this year’s sweetest film by a country mile,” says Cory. “It’s like Edgar Wright’s The Mighty Boosh project thrown into a cotton-candy machine, and it is also one of the most surprising films about being a parent, even when your son is a 7-feet-tall robot who loves cabbages.”
Director: Jim Archer
Lightyear
After four Toy Story films, everyone’s favourite space ranger action figure, Buzz Lightyear, gets to leave Woody and friends behind, and go off on an adventure on his own. Or so you might assume so. In fact, the latest Pixar cartoon isn’t about the toy.
Director: Angus MacLane
1. Which of the following is right about Jurassic World Dominion?A.It is the same with other ones about “Jurassic Park”. |
B.Dinosaurs in the film live in the nature. |
C.Dinosaurs are in danger in the film. |
D.It is the last film of the series films. |
A.A famous superstar. | B.An action hero. | C.A director. | D.A novelist. |
A.Jurassic World Dominion. | B.Official Competition. |
C.Brian and Charles. | D.Lightyear. |
8 . Owura Kwadwo Hottish teaches computer science in a school. It is a normal school except for the fact that it didn't have
Owura became famous after he posted photos of him on the Internet. In the picture, people could see he was teaching his students by
He would come to school half an hour ahead of
Owura’s efforts
A.classrooms | B.computers | C.playgrounds | D.tools |
A.operating | B.repairing | C.describing | D.drawing |
A.poor | B.clear | C.ancient | D.lucky |
A.worried | B.disappointed | C.afraid | D.surprised |
A.line | B.culture | C.schedule | D.school |
A.rubbed | B.called | C.cut | D.shown |
A.stress | B.improve | C.ruin | D.repeat |
A.broke out | B.paid off | C.came back | D.held back |
A.care | B.charge | C.place | D.notice |
A.plan | B.speech | C.decision | D.medal |
A.made | B.waited | C.received | D.carried |
A.Suddenly | B.Importantly | C.Hopelessly | D.Strangely |
A.lent | B.sold | C.donated | D.applied |
A.efforts | B.pains | C.humor | D.doubt |
A.wisdom | B.honesty | C.kindness | D.pride |
9 . The sound of children’s laughter is not something you often hear at a hospital. Yet in the hallways of Children’s Health of Orange County (CHOC Hospital) in Orange, California, the joyous sound of kids having fun will soon be a common occurrence. That’s because Honda teamed up with the hospital to create a first-of-its-kind electric car made just for kids!
Shogo is the child-sized electric ride-on car, which was built by Honda through their charitable “Project Courage”, an initiative aimed at adding some much-needed happiness to the days of children battling with serious illnesses in hospital.
Shogo was made entirely by Honda’s engineers, and they’re incredibly proud of it. The car has been used at CHOC in place of wheelchairs. Now, patients can drive themselves to their treatment s in various parts of the hospital, giving them a reason to look forward to these procedures instead of dreading them.
Shogo is meant for child drivers aged 4 through 9. The car has a simple stop/go mechanism they can easily use, and it’s capable of going about one to five miles per hour. Don’t worry, though; the speed is controlled not by the kids but by a nurse or caregiver walking alongside the car.
Safety was at the top of the engineers’ minds when making Shogo. Besides, the vehicle has no doors so kids can easily get in and out, a soft-to-the-touch interior that can be washed to stay sanitary (卫生的) in a hospital setting, and it comes equipped with an I. V. pole holder. There’s even a toy holder and a horn with different sound options, and kids can create their own custom license plate for the built-in holder. So far, every patient who has tried Shogo has absolutely loved it!
What a fantastic invention! There’s nothing more beautiful than the sound of kids having fun, and we’re so delighted that caregivers at CHOC will get to hear that sound more often from now on.
1. Why does Honda build Shogo with CHOC Hospital?A.To improve the service quality of nurses. |
B.To initiate the charitable “Project Courage”. |
C.To make hospital stay more fun for sick kids. |
D.To help patients know their treatment procedures. |
A.Being busy with. | B.Being afraid of. | C.Catching up with. | D.Taking control of. |
A.The little patients’ driving license. | B.The advanced equipment on the car. |
C.The design by the Honda’s engineers. | D.The company of a nurse or a caregiver. |
A.Shogo can be easily controlled by the child drivers. |
B.Shogo can offer a tiny patient a pleasant experience. |
C.More Shogoes will be used in place of wheelchairs. |
D.Honda’s engineers are proud of the design of Shogo. |
10 . I was at a new school in a new state and needed something solid to stand on: a place to feel grounded. I also needed to do laundry, so I walked to a nearby self-service laundry and stuffed a machine with my clothes. As I struggled to close the washer door, the woman working behind the counter told me to give it a good hit with my hand. The washer did its job, yet even after an hour, the dryer seemed to have barely warmed my clothes. I left, having decided to air-dry them on my car in the August heat.
A month later, I learned her name was Sandy, which she told me after I’d helped her stop a washing machine from moving across the floor. I was grading poems at a table when one of the washers broke loose and skipped an inch into the air. I jumped to the machine and held on while she unplugged it. The next week, Sandy told me dryer No. 8 was the fastest.
It went on like this. I’d do laundry once a week, usually Thursday or Friday. Sandy worked Tuesday through Saturday and we’d talk small while I folded clothes. She told me about her son and his grades, as well as the new dog they’d just adopted. She was fascinated that I was studying poetry. She teased (开玩笑) that it was harder making a living as a poet than as a laundry attendant. Even then I knew she was probably right.
I began to recognize others there: workers taking breaks by the door, a mother and her baby, and even some delivery drivers. But Sandy was the center of my community. For nearly three years and almost every week, I’d do laundry and talk with her. We checked on each other, expecting the other to be there. We asked where the other had gone when we missed a week. There was a note of concern for the other’s absence, a note of joy at their return.
I’d found a place to stand on solid ground.
1. Why did the author leave with his wet clothes?A.He liked the August heat better. | B.He had to go back to the meeting. |
C.He wanted to show off his new car. | D.He didn’t think the dryer worked well. |
A.She was warm-hearted. | B.She needed a volunteer. |
C.She wanted to thank him. | D.She was sorry for the mess. |
A.It was harder to fulfill. | B.It was really fascinating. |
C.It was badly-paid work. | D.It needed a lot of effort. |
A.He formed a close friendship with Sandy. |
B.He made a lot of friends in college. |
C.He expected Sandy to do laundry for him. |
D.He often wrote to Sandy after graduation. |