1 . 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. |
The 2020 Nobel Peace Prize
David Beasley, WFP Executive Director, said the
Mr. Beasley also noted that the Nobel Peace Prize was not
3 . Earth Hour is organized by the World Wide Fund for Nature. It's a big event usually at the end of March every year. On this evening, people “go dark”.
It's true that turning off lights for just one hour saves only a small amount of power.
But on another level, a large number of people’s acting together sends a powerful message to governments and companies.
The logo(标识) of Earth Hour is “60+” .The number 60 is for the 60 minutes of Earth Hour.
A.But this is only the beginning. |
B.Earth Hour represents every hour of every day. |
C.After all, everyone has to answer for what they have done. |
D.Besides turning off the lights, people get involved in other events. |
E.It pushes them to take urgent measures by making changes to policies. |
F.That is, they switch off all unnecessary lights at the same time for one hour. |
G.The plus invites people to continue their action even after Earth Hour is finished. |
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1. What do we know about LegalShield?A.It serves people over 47 years old. |
B.It offers 24-hour legal protection. |
C.It protects you from having trouble. |
D.It provides better post-paid service. |
A.It’s more money-saving and convenient. |
B.It’s more professional and time efficient. |
C.It’s more accessible in all conditions. |
D.It can answer more questions over the phone. |
A.get extra service for free |
B.pay for their service by hour |
C.pay less than $24.95 per month for service |
D.get the help from the best lawyers nationwide |
5 . Gone are the days when big businesses were looked upon by environmentalists as enemies in the fight against global warming.
Just two weeks after U. S. President Donald Trump pulled his country out of the Paris Climate Agreement, more than 900 American firms put their
More recently, this enthusiasm for environmental protection has
According to the WWF, in the United States alone, nearly two dozen of the biggest firms have committed themselves to becoming 100 percent renewable in the near future. Hervé Touati of the Rocky Mountain Institute, a clean-energy research firm, explains the
Anheuser-Busch InBev, the world’s biggest brewer (啤酒公司), has lots of young people among its many
A.posters | B.innovations | C.names | D.donations |
A.for fear of | B.by means of | C.in line with | D.on account of |
A.In fact | B.On average | C.By contrast | D.In addition |
A.assessment | B.commitment | C.argument | D.attachment |
A.predictors | B.features | C.cases | D.forces |
A.changes | B.profits | C.mistakes | D.differences |
A.transferred | B.ranged | C.processed | D.extended |
A.food | B.store | C.supply | D.data |
A.opposite | B.equivalent | C.accustomed | D.second |
A.criticized | B.issued | C.welcomed | D.underlined |
A.content | B.accounts | C.activities | D.production |
A.inspirations | B.motivations | C.destinations | D.functions |
A.manufacturers | B.investors | C.customers | D.administrators |
A.considerably | B.skillfully | C.economically | D.occasionally |
A.heat | B.wind | C.water | D.power |
In celebration of the 34th International Volunteers Day, the Beijing Organising Committee for the 2022 Olympic
IOC (国际奥委会)President Thomas Bach delivered a video message and praised the volunteers
In his video message, IPC President Andrew Parsons said that China was about to begin a new era (时期)of a wealth of
Beijing 2022 plans to recruit 27, 000 volunteers for the Olympic Winter Games and 12, 000 for Paralympic Winter Games. These volunteers
7 . Lego is considering a brick rental plan in an attempt to cut down on plastic waste. The Danish toymaker has promised to make all its bricks from sustainable sources by 2030 and is investing significant resources into finding alternatives.
Tim Brooks, vice-president responsible for sustainability, said the company was “totally open” to the idea of a product rental plan but admitted that lost pieces could produce a significant problem. He said the rental scheme was "possible" but admitted there were some "technical barriers", one of which is the complexity of some Lego sets, many of which contain thousands of pieces. "What are the chances of giving them to an eight-year-old child and getting them all back again?" Mr Brooks added.
Lego has come under increasing pressure to reduce its carbon footprint among growing international alarm about the impact of plastic waste on the environment. Lego reportedly gives off around a million tons of carbon dioxide each year, with about three-quarters coming from raw materials that go into factories. It produces 19 billion pieces per year—36,000 a minute—that are made of plastic and much of the inner packaging is also plastic.
So far, the only breakthrough has been the development of a line of bricks made from plant-based plastic sourced from sugarcane. The green trees, plants and flowers were first included in Lego sets late last year but account for only one-two percent of the total amount of plastic elements produced.
Henrik Ostergaard Nielson, a production administrator in Lego's factory, told the New York Times last year, “We need to learn again how to do this. The company has invested more than €100, 000,000 and hired 100 people to research non-plastic alternatives. It is aiming to keep all of its packaging reusable by 2025.”
1. What is the aim of Lego’s brick rental plan?A.To cut down on its costs. | B.To reduce plastic waste. |
C.To seek alternative resources. | D.To deal with technical barriers. |
A.Negative. | B.Confident. | C.Ambiguous. | D.Objective. |
A.Listing figures | B.Making comparisons | C.Giving examples | D.Giving definition |
A.Lego will not make new products after 2025. | B.Lego has already bought non-plastic alternatives. |
C.Lego is making efforts for eco-friendly products | D.Lego's green technology is relatively backward. |
8 . The Department for International Trade (DIT) is a UK Government department working with businesses based in the United Kingdom to ensure their success in international markets. Here are some events to be held by DIT.
International Business Festival — Future Transport
What could new technology in travel mean for business? Hear the latest from the Government’s centres for autonomous vehicles and listen to the successful cases. The event will also predict near-future developments in transport and make a surprisingly strong business argument for more traditional ways of getting from A to B.
LOCATION: National Exhibition Center, West Midlands B401NT, United Kingdom
PRICING: 80 pounds for a festival pass and 40 pounds for a day pass. FESTll provides a 20 percent discount until the end of April.
TEL: 0121-7804141
International E-Commerce Workshop
This workshop will enable you to develop your digital skills, raise your global brand presence, and allow you to test new markets with minimal investment. You will learn how to develop a strategy in online routes to market, identify multi-channel and B2B online opportunities.
LOCATION: East Midlands Business Ltd, Unit 5 Merus Court, United Kingdom
PRICING: Free
TEL: 0658-1714889
International Business Festival — Urbanisation (城市化) & Cities
Examine the considerable leadership and governance challenges that must be overcome if cities are to fulfil their potential as engines for growth. Find opportunities in a changing world and meet future partners, buyers, investors and develop relationships.
LOCATION: Exhibition Centre Liverpool, Kings Dock, L3 4BX, United Kingdom
PRICING: 105 pounds for a festival pass and 50 pounds for a day pass. FEST11 provides a 20 percent discount until the end of April.
TEL: 0289-6032899
Please call at 0789-1056888 if you are having any problems registering for the site.
1. Which number should you call if you have some questions about future transport event?A.0658-1714889. | B.0789-1056888. |
C.0121-7804141. | D.0289-6032899. |
A.Exhibition Centre Liverpool. | B.East Midlands Business Ltd. |
C.Kings Dock, L3 4BX. | D.West Midlands B401NT. |
A.105 pounds. | B.21 pounds. | C.10 pounds. | D.40 pounds. |
In March 2019, when Sara Cook first got a letter in the mail telling her that someone had paid off a large amount of her medical debt, she simply couldn't believe it. Cautiously, she called the number listed on the letter. What she learned was that this was not a scam. It was 100 percent real.
A remarkable nonprofit called RIP Medical Debt had indeed paid $5,000 toward her bills. The organization didn't take care of all the debt she'd accumulated from several back surgeries, but the former nurse was still moved by the gesture. “I felt really loved and blessed,” she says, “knowing that complete strangers just did that out of the goodness of their hearts.
Craig Antico and Jerry Ashton do have good hearts. They're also former collection agents who have seen how heavy health-related debt has destroyed lives. “I never thought about all the hardship of the people who couldn't pay. Now I'm trying to find the people who need help.” said Antico. They got their money from individuals and charities that support RIP's mission.
RIP researches potential receivers based on three criteria. First, they look for people who make no more than two and a half times the amount established as the federal poverty level. Then they screen for those whose debt is equal to 5 percent or more of the gross income (总收入). Third, they look to see whether a person can pay off debts.
For the people who do qualify, RIP's help is life-changing. “After their letter, I realized that my life really wasn't so hard,” says Cook, “I may never be able to work as a nurse again but I can sit at the school library and help kids read or serve up food in the soup kitchen. When people do something out of the kindness of their hearts, sometimes they may wonder: Does it really make a difference? I want people to know that this has a positive impact.”
1. What does the underlined word in Para.1 most probably mean? (1 word)2. What was Sara Cook's reaction to RIP Medical Debt? (no more than 2 words)
3. How did RIP Medical Debt get funds? (no more than 10 words)
4. What's the main idea of the 4th paragraph? (no more than 8 words)
5. What's your example of doing "kindness"? Please share. (no more than 20 words)
10 . Every day, art comes alive in the Metropolitan Museum of Art and through its exhibitions and events, revealing new ideas and unexpected connections across time and across cultures.
Making The Met 1870-2020
The signature exhibition of The Met’s 150th-annivei-sary year takes visitors on a fascinating journey through the history of one of the world’s top cultural institutions. Rarely seen valuable records, photographs, and stories of both behind-the-scenes work and the Museum’s community outreach enhance this unique experience.
The New British Galleries
The British Galleries exhibit almost seven hundred works of art, including a large number of new acquisitions. particularly objects made in the, nineteenth century that were purchased with this project in mind.
About Time: Fashion And Duration
The Costume Institute’s 2020 exhibition tracks a century and a half of fashion—from 1870 to the present - along a troubled timeline, on the occasion of The Met’s 150th anniversary. Employing Henri Bergson’s concept of la durée (duration), it explores how clothes generate time-related associations that mix past, present, and future.
Art of Native America: The Charles and Valeric Diker Collection
This splendid exhibition in the Museum’s American Wing shows 116 masterworks, ranging in date from the second to the early twentieth century, the diverse works are promised gifts, donations and loans to The Met from the pioneering collectors Charles and Valerie Diker.
1. what makes the exhibition Making The Met 1870-2020 unique?A.Travelling around the world. |
B.Some valuable records, photographs and stories. |
C.Photography skills. |
D.Diverse masterworks. |
A.The New British Galleries. | B.Art of Native America. |
C.About Time: Fashion And Duration. | D.Making The Met 1870-2020. |
A.A statue made in 106. | B.A vase made in 318BC. |
C.A teapot made in 2020. | D.A violin made in 1999. |