Today, giant pandas are considered to be one of the world’s best-known animals. People make huge efforts
The inspiration for WWF’s logo (标识) came from Chi Chi,
The panda has ever since become a symbol not just for WWF,
2 . How to Use a Modern Public Library
Has it been a while since your last visit to a public library? If so, you may be surprised to learn that libraries have changed for the better. It’s been years since they were dusty little rooms with books. They have transformed themselves into places where you can develop your love of knowledge meet interesting people, or find out how to start a business.
Check out a book. While libraries still loan out(出借)books, you’ll find it easier to get a copy of whatever you’re looking for, thanks to a cooperative network of area libraries. Via such networks, libraries share their books with each other through the use of delivery vehicles. Once the book you’ve requested is delivered to the nearest branch, they will inform you by e-mail, so you can pick it up.
Check out other items. The library is now a multimedia zone, loaded with information in many formats(载体形式). You can borrow movies on DVDs, music on CDs, and popular magazines. Some libraries even loan out toys and games. If a popular magazine you want isn’t offered and the library keeps a list of such requests, they may bring it in when enough interest is shown.
Join targeted reading groups. Libraries will often hold reading-group sessions targeted to various age groups. Perhaps you’d like to learn a language or improve your English. The library may sponsor a language group you could join. If you have difficulties reading, ask about special reading opportunities. Your library might be able to accommodate you. And you might find it relaxing to bring your small kid to a half-hour Story Time while you sit quietly in a corner with a good book.
Start a business using the help of your local library. If you want to have a business of your own, your local library can become a launch space for it. In library books and computers, you can find information on starting a business. Many libraries will help you with locally supplied information about business management shared through chambers of commerce(商会)and government agencies, and they will offer printing, faxing and database services you need.
1. Public libraries connected by a cooperative network benefit readers by______.A.sharing their books on the Internet |
B.giving access to online reading at a library branch |
C.sending a needed book to a library branch nearby |
D.making the checkout procedures diverse |
A.A magazine and an e-book. |
B.A game and an oil painting. |
C.A music CD and a kid’s toy. |
D.A DVD and a video player |
A.the kid to learn a new language |
B.the parent to enjoy quiet reading |
C.the kid to overcome reading difficulties |
D.the parent to meet their program sponsor |
A.providing relevant information and supporting services |
B.offering professional advice on business management |
C.supplying useful information of your potential buyers |
D.arranging meetings with government officials |
A.To point out the importance of public libraries. |
B.To encourage people to work in public libraries. |
C.To introduce the improved services of public libraries. |
D.To call for the modernization of public library systems. |
Despite many laws and
Actually, over the last few years, a number of steps
Right now the tiger population is increasing steadily under this program in India and in Far East Russia. Due to the hard work of WCS, these large cats have a
4 . The Winners Club is a bank account specially designed for teenagers. It has been made to help you better manage your money.
·No account keeping fees!
You’re no millionaire so we don’t expect you to pay large fees. In fact, there are no account keeping or transaction fees!
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You want your money to grow. The Winners Club has a good rate of interest which gets even better if you make at least two deposits without taking them out in a month.
·Convenient
Teenagers are busy — we get that.
·Magazines included
Along with your regular report, you will receive a FREE magazine full of good ideas to make even more of your money.
The Winners Club is a great choice for teenagers.
A.Perfect Service Systems |
B.Excellent interest rates |
C.And it is so easy to join |
D.You may never need to come to a bank at all |
E.The Winners Club is set up for you to save money |
F.It’s a club with impressive features for teenagers |
G.Some fantastic stories are also offered for Winners Club members |
5 . Four Interesting Science Museums
Polytechnic Museum, Russia
For many guests of the capital, some of the most vivid childhood memories are associated with this museum. A variety of technical fields are presented in 65 halls-Mining, Space, Energy, and Transportation, etc. And the exposition(博览会)is the only museum project in Russia about the history of the bike. The interactive division "Technoplay" is open, where you not only can but also need touch most of the exhibits with your hands. In addition to self-experimentation, for personal requests the museum's experts will show many entertaining experiments.
Eureka, England
The Eureka educational center is a huge complex where modern science and technology are becoming clear, even to kids. The main exhibition is devoted to the human body, the laws of physics and natural things. Visitors can obtain energy or create paper with their own hands. On the area of the Eureka educational park there is a botanical garden and a collection of minerals from the rock types of Finland is presented there.
Deutsches Museum, Germany
In this museum you can see more than 100 thousand different items from windmills(风车)to medical equipment. All aspects of industrial production appear before the eyes. Several museum rooms are arranged especially for children-there are exhibits that entertain kids starting from three.
NEMO, the Netherlands
The largest Dutch research centre stands ready to share its secrets with everyone. This immersion(沉浸)in the world of science and technology will not be dull. All significant information is presented in the form of exciting games. All exhibits are interactive; visitors are allowed to touch, pull and press on anything. The museum is for children from 6 to 16, as well as for their parents-it will be interesting to all.
1. What can visitors do at Polytechnic Museum?A.Learn how the bike developed. | B.Touch all of the exhibits. |
C.Watch entertaining movies. | D.Show entertaining experiments. |
A.Polytechnic Museum. | B.Eureka. |
C.Deutsches Museum. | D.NEMO. |
A.It is specially designed for children. |
B.It is the largest museum in the world. |
C.It shows information of exhibits in games. |
D.Some exhibits can be touched or pressed. |
6 . Benedict Morelli, one of New York’s top-rated lawyers, owns Morelli Law Firm, which has offices, lawyers, cases and experts all over the country. Benedict Morelli and his team of experienced lawyers are expert at handling a wide variety of cases, from auto and truck accidents, to construction injuries, to complex employment discrimination.
One critical reason for their success is that unlike many firms, Morelli Law has the experience, patience, and resources to pursue all difficult cases. Since founding the firm, Mr. Morelli and his team have successfully dealt with an impressive list of outstanding cases in the industry. In fact, they have delivered more than a billion dollars on behalf of their clients. Impressive firm results include a $95 million settlement in a sexual discrimination case involving Aaron’s Inc., as well as a $62 million settlement for Mark Perez, a construction worker who fell from a roof and suffered a brain injury.
When asked whether they would feel afraid when facing difficult opponents in court, “At my core, I’m a trial lawyer,” said Benedict Morelli. “Because of our experience and accomplishments in the courtroom, our opponents know that we’re prepared to pursue the best result possible. Going to trial does not intimidate us.”
The firm is devoted to realizing its clients’ goals both inside and outside of the courtroom. For example, in a drunk driving case, the firm worked with the client to strengthen New York laws that punish drunk drivers. This effort has made it easier for lawyers in New York to charge drunk drivers. Moreover, Mr. Moreli and his team are also committed to helping those who have been wronged achieve the justice they deserve, no matter the difficulty of the circumstances.
Corporations are powerful actors in society and Mr. Morelli and his team feel fortunate to be in a position to provide the highest level of service to their clients.
1. What contributes to Morelli Law Firm’s success?A.Talents, Strategies and funds. |
B.Attitude, passion and resolution. |
C.Experience, patience and resources. |
D.Management, devotion and knowledge. |
A.Scare. | B.Threaten. | C.Benefit. | D.Excite. |
A.It has made more than a billion dollars from their clients. |
B.It focuses mainly on bringing justice to the wrongful cases. |
C.It aims to help clients obtain good outcomes in and out of court. |
D.It works with New York to pass laws on banning drinking alcohol. |
A.Morelli Law Firm | B.A top-rated lawyer |
C.Morelli and his cases | D.Corporations in society |
7 . Java’s Cafe is a fundamental extension of the Rochester experience, opening its arms to comfort coffee, tea, and dessert lovers alike. For the typical UR students, the Java’s on Gibbs St. has become a place of solace during stressful testing times, and on more heartwarming occasions, a social hub.
Slowly approaching its thirties, Java’s has enjoyed a good reputation in its local. In 1978, Java Joe created a coffee farm in Hawaii. With great dedication to his craft, the great master of coffee beans made his way to Rochester then. In 1992, Joe decided to start selling coffee at the Public Market and opened up a store on Gibbs St. with the help of Michael Calabrese. This location, next to the Eastman School of Music, is the first of many shops Java Joe opened. As a lover of the blues, Joe enthusiastically decorated this flagship store with artistic and musical influence.
After Gibbs location, Joe planted Java Joe’s where he was first starting out — in the Public Market. Later, Java Joe’s moved to a nearby building, and received a name change — Java’s at the Market Coffee Roasters. This building served as a place where those who visited would often catch a glimpse of Joe skillfully roasting his coffee beans in the dancing flames and cultivating his drinks with care. However, in 1997 he licensed “Java Joe’s” to Calabrese, who then renamed the Gibbs Cafe to what we know today — Java’s Café.
Joe remained in the Public Market location until he was diagnosed with a brain tumor. Joe died of lung cancer at 68. The influence he had poured into his business is well-known and highly regarded. He has won many awards in his life.
The next time you head down to Gibbs St. for your morning cup, keep in mind the extraordinary story of how that cup came to be, all thanks to Java Joe.
1. What does the underlined word “solace” in paragraph 1 probably mean?A.Tension. | B.Anxiety. |
C.Safety. | D.Relief. |
A.The name of the shop keeps unchanged up to now. |
B.It was popular with the locals and students as well. |
C.Java Joe had the ownership of the shop in 1997. |
D.It is the flagship store and has won several awards. |
A.Joe’s specially-made coffee beans. |
B.Its super-quality coffee and service. |
C.Joe’s demonstration of coffee-making skills. |
D.Its attraction to the music school students. |
A.The popularity of Java’s Cafe. |
B.The development of the coffee industry. |
C.The contribution Joe made to Rochester. |
D.The founder and development of Java’s Cafe. |
The 2020 Nobel Peace Prize
David Beasley, WFP Executive Director, said the
Mr. Beasley also noted that the Nobel Peace Prize was not
9 . While some feel that bookstores are fading away, one Chinese bookstore has found new life by marching into rural areas in China to bring colorful cultural life and higher incomes lo local residents.
By absorbing local rural characteristics, the village branches of the Librairie Avantgarde Bookstore (LAB) chain have transformed into important platforms to display local history, culture and folk traditions. Not just bookstores, they are foundations helping to relieve spiritual poverty (贫困) and centers for gathering and displaying rural culture.
To better fit in the lives of local residents, earth village branch has its own characteristics, like the branch in Shaxi, southwest China’s Yunnan province. Many of nearly 20,000 books in the store are associated with the history, geography and folk customs of Yunnan and the Bai people.
“Turning in profits is not our only aim. Our bookstore has become a public gathering space for villagers. Not only young people, but many elderly residents come here. They do not buy books, but pass the time by reading or chatting with each other in our store.” Liu Xia, the bookstore owner explained.
She added that this is a cultural atmosphere that bookstores offer the area. Some residents have grown accustomed to turning to the books of the store to find answers to the troubles they face, such as operating a business or controlling tourists from urban areas. The biggest benefit of opening bookstores in villages is that it helps provide a healthy environment for children’s growth. “My kids often come to the store. They love reading books here. They gain knowledge and curiosity about outside world.” one villager said.
The arrival of the bookstore menus a lot to the village when young residents have been leaving for urban areas in recent years. During the 2020 May Day and National Day holidays, the daily number of tourists traveling to the village reached 5,000, a record high. Visitors were attracted by the bookstore. Surrounding it, several restaurants and holds have opened.
1. Which of the following best describes village branches of the LAB?A.They are disappearing gradually. |
B.They feature local rural cultures. |
C.They could make much higher profits. |
D.They have set up poverty-relief foundations. |
A.It specializes in history-related books. |
B.It creates a public gathering space for business. |
C.It shares the same features with oilier branches. |
D.It helps villagers know more about the Bai people. |
A.Attracting more people lo pay a visit. |
B.Offering kids a healthy atmosphere. |
C.Helping residents lo acquire knowledge. |
D.Encouraging the young to go to big cities. |
A.LAB: A Bookstore on the Rise |
B.Local Culture Welcomed by Tourists |
C.Village Bookshops Promote Rural Life |
D.Great Ambitions of Village Bookstores |
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The team went on its first international rescue missions in 2003 and won high praise for their
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