1 . Cyndi Decker, a school teacher in Florida, had recently taken an art class and made a painting of a huge white bird called an egret. Her proud son posted a photograph of Decker on Reddit, a popular social media website in the US, shyly holding her painting. Below it he wrote, “My mom painted this and said no one would like it.”
Then Kristofer Zetterstrand, an artist in Sweden, saw the photo, deciding to pay respect to the teacher by painting Decker holding her painting. He even captured (捕捉) the shy look on her face Zetterstrand photographed himself holding his painting of Decker holding her painting. He posted the image on Reddit. The caption for his photograph is “I painted somebody’s mom”. Two days later, Amer, a student in Canada, painted a picture of Zetterstrand holding his painting of Decker holding her painting. Her caption read, “I painted the guy who painted the other guy’s mom”. The artist Vince Law was the next to join in. The caption for is photo of his painting is “I painted the girl who painted the guy who painted the other guy’s mom who painted an egret”. Artist Travis Simpson continued the fun.
And it happened again and again and again!
By this time, more than one million people had seen the paintings and pictures of paintings on a number of social media websites. Many artists around the world Jumped into the process, many at the same time .
“I was in fear I was going to read a lot of hateful comments. You all have proven me so wrong. I’m assuming most of you could be my kids, and you all get an unjust accusation in this world. You all are caring and a ton of fun! Thanks for uplifing me! You all have inspired me instead”, she wrote on Reddit.
1. How did people join in the painting?| A．By painting the same bird. |
| B．By means of sharing painting process. |
| C．By organizing voluntary painters on the Internet. |
| D．By painting the photo posted by the previous painter. |
| A．Proud and caring. | B．Considerate and fun. |
| C．Hateful and unjust. | D．Uncaring and bored. |
| A．She was afraid of her painting skill. |
| B．She was instructed by the professionals. |
| C．Most of kids like non-photo realistic art form. |
| D．There exists language violence on the Internet. |
| A．A Worldwide Painting Party |
| B．The Social Media Changed an Art-lover |
| C．How a Woman Won the Respect of People |
| D．How the Painters Reacted to a Kid's Hope |
2 . Coffee chains create a lot of waste, from disposable take-away cups to the used grounds that are sent to landfills(垃圾填埋场). Starbucks has started to try recyclable alternatives to the disposable cups. But the used coffee is often unnoticed.
The world drinks around 2 billion cups of coffee a day, producing 6 million tons of used grounds every year. When they go to landfills, the grounds give off greenhouse gases into the atmosphere, contributing to global warming.
UK Bio-bean has found a way to turn that waste into a valuable resource. At Bio-bean, used coffee grounds are processed to remove paper cups or plastic bags, and then passed through a dryer and a further screening (筛选) process. They are finally processed into the Coffee Log.
“Coffee is highly calorific and lends itself to being a really fantastic fuel”, says May, director of Bio-bean. “They burn about 20% hotter and 20%o longer than wood logs do.”
While these fuels release greenhouse gases when burned, if they replace other carbon-based fuels. Bio-bean estimates that the recycling process reduces emissions (排放) to by 80% compared with sending the grounds to landfills.
Founded in 2013, Bio-bean grew rapidly, starting coffee collection services across the UK and building the world's first coffee recycling factory only two years later. In 2016 they produced their first product, Coffee Log, and are now ready to launch their first natural flavoring ingredient into the tool and drink industry.
“We’re really managed to succeed with our innovation (创新) because we’ve managed to get to scale. What started as a good idea is today the UK’s largest recycler of coffee grounds. We are tuning 7,000 tons of those grounds per year into the fuel”, says George May. “Despite being delayed by the worldwide COVID-19 epidemic, we plan to expand our operation into northwestern Europe within the next five years.”
1. What do the first two paragraphs suggest?| A．It’s necessary to limit coffee consumption. |
| B．Drinking coffee is popular around the world. |
| C．Measures should be taken to recycle coffee waste. |
| D．Coffee grounds are the main cause of global warming. |
| A．drink. | B．fuel. | C．natural food. | D．wooden product. |
| A．It’s developing faster than Starbucks. |
| B．It is started to produce coffee and fuels. |
| C．It is a promising recycler of coffee grounds. |
| D．It is a high-tech company with a long history. |
| A．Cover a wide range. | B．Do mass production |
| C．Give accurate measurement. | D．Reduce the pollution |
Durham has been your home in the past three years. This is an appropriate moment in time to invite you as a group of “tourists” in this special exploration. We would also like to congratulate you on your forthcoming transition (转变) from being a Durhammer to a member of society. Please see information below on offers and activities to assist with planning your coming celebrations.
View details of special offers for Winter Assembly at:
http://www.durac.uk/ceremonies/congregation/offers/
⚫ Sign up to keep in touch with Durham University and get a goody bag provided by the ALUMNI team for free.
⚫20% discount on pre-ordered Durham University Merchandise with the ticket code.
WGRADUATE2019 (Or you have to pay the full price at the shop).
⚫Pre-order your photographs and receive a discounted rate.
⚫Free entry to the exhibitions at Palace Green Library for you and your guests (with tickets).
⚫Purchase a diploma container to keep your degree certificate safe. Please check:
htps://www.dur:ac.uk/student.registry/qualifications/order/
⚫Details of celebration events being held in Departments and Colleges are published at:
https://www.dur:ac.uk/ceremonies/congregation/celebrations/
Information on the highlight of the celebration, including but not limited to the opportunity to go out of campus for BBQ and camping at Botantic Garden is published at:
https: //www: dur:ac uk/ campusperks/whatsnewon/ceremonies/
We also hope very much that you will come and meet us and colleagues at the ceremony, which is a traditional and magnificent public presentation of your diploma and award, and it is always memorable and fun. You will have already received a formal email invitation, but this is just to say that we hope to meet you there and congratulate you in person.
Yours sincerely,
Sir Thomas Allen
1. Which of the following items are free of charge?| A．Library cards. | B．Goody bags |
| C．Pre-ordered photographs | D．Diploma containers |
| A．www.dur:ac.uk/ceremonies/congregation/offers |
| B．www.dur.ac.uk/student.registry/qualifications/order/ |
| C．www dur.ac uk/campusperks/whatsnewon/ceremonies/ |
| D．www.dur.ac.uk/ceremonies/congregation/celebrations/ |
| A．Visitors exploring the campus. | B．Colleagues in Durham University. |
| C．Organizers of the ALUMNI Group. | D．Graduates from Durham University. |
4 . LOW PRICE: 2 bedrooms for rent $499 with furniture & swimming pool
Any student attending university during the spring 2020 who wants to live on campus in a safe gated community at a discounted rate: please respond. 2 bedrooms/ 2 bathrooms / 1 living room. If a student is interested in renting both rooms the rate will be $479 per room instead of $499 (water all included). The original amount for the rent is $599 and with our discounted rate (less $100 a month). It is an affordable way to engage in on-campus life. Located near the swimming pool public barbecue pit and laundry room.
Phone: 5049948139
Email: jguol@uno.edu
Location: 2000 Lakeshore (Drive, UNO campus)
Roommate Wanted
I live in an apartment with 2 bedrooms and l bathroom: on Lake Pontchartrain surrounded by breath-taking scenery. The rent is $1000 per month and electric runs around $120. I am 27 years old and my husband is currently sending in Afghanistan. I am looking for a roommate to share rent and electric: It would be $550 per month. If interested, call me at 9856074708 or email me at WSLG@yahoo.com. My name is Ashley.
Roommate Wanted in Slidell
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Room for Rent by East Jefferson Hospital in Metairie
Room for rent for $500 per month and $500 damage deposit. You will have use of the refrigerator and the washer and dryer and the kitchen and the in-ground swimming pool. There is a one-year rental agreement but can be changed to a month-to-month after six months with a 30-day notice. There is parking in front of the house which is on a slot dead end street. You can contact by phone at 5044551499 or you can email me at martin286@aol.com. My name is Jerry.
1. A young girl desiring a good view around her rented house should email ________.| A．martin286@aol.com | B．WSLG@yahoo.com |
| C．Julie@alan.com | D．jguol@uno.edu |
| A．The house in UNO campus has a swimming pool. |
| B．The person will enjoy free electric if she lives with Ashley. |
| C．The rent is $998 if a student rents two rooms in UNO campus. |
| D．One who likes surfing the Internet should rent the room in Slidell. |
| A．$1000. | B．$2500. |
| C．$3500. | D．$6000. |
5 . Senior citizens are permitted to travel cheaply on a bus if they have a special card. Women may cards when they are sixty.
Mrs. Matthews lives in the country but she went into town once a week to buy food and other things for the house, and she usually went by bus. She always had to pay the full price for her ride.
Then she reached the age of sixty and got her senior citizen’s card, but when she used it for the first time on the bus, it made her feel very old.
The bus driver had often seen her traveling on the bus before, and he notices that she was feeling unhappy, so after she had paid her money, he winked (眨眼) at her and whispered, “Don’t forget to give your mother’s card back to her when you see her again.”
Mrs. Matthews was very happy when she heard this.
1. Senior citizens in the story refer to _____.| A．those who have special cards | B．people who hold high positions in the government |
| C．those who want to travel cheaply | D．old people with special cards |
| A．don’t have to pay for taking buses | B．pay less for their ride if they have a special card |
| C．have to pay the full price for their ride | D．have to pay their special card |
| A．she still had to pay for the ride. | B．the card wasn’t hers |
| C．she felt she was now an old woman | D．the driver whispered to her |
| A．in order to make her feel younger |
| B．because he thought that she shouldn’t have borrowed her mother’s card |
| C．because he wanted her to pay the full amount |
| D．because he knew her mother was still alive. |
6 . If you have a chance to go to school in America, you should keep the following in mind.
If a teacher asks you a question, you are expected to give an answer.If you do not understand the question, you should raise your hand and ask the teacher to repeat the question. It is all right to tell your teacher that you do not know the answer. Then he or she knows what you need to learn.
There is no excuse for not doing your homework. If you are absent, you should call your teacher or your classmates and ask for the homework. It is your responsibility to find out what homework you have missed.
It is impolite to eat, drink or chew gum during class. This is allowed for the break. Removing one’s shoes in the classroom is also impolite.
You must not be absent on a test day. If you are seriously ill, you must call and let the teacher know you will not be there for the test. If your teacher allows a makeup(补考),you should take it within one or two days after returning to class.
It is rude to be late. If you have to come in late, be sure to do it quietly by having your books and papers out of your bag, then go to your seat and sit very quietly. In the US, it is not necessary to knock before you enter the classroom. Most teachers will give you a low grade if you are often late.
Copying another student’s test or paper is never acceptable. It is called cheating. Students who cheat are kicked out in most schools.
1. What is the purpose of the passage?| A．To introduce some American classroom rules and regulations. |
| B．To explain how to communicate with others in America. |
| C．To introduce some social manners in America. |
| D．To help you learn more about American culture. |
| A．Being absent from a test without a reason. | B．Not finishing the homework on time. |
| C．Cheating in exams. | D．Fighting with your classmates. |
| A．you have paid the fee for the makeup |
| B．you have got an agreement of the teacher |
| C．there is a test two days after the former one |
| D．you happen to have something to do on the test day |
| A．If you miss a class, call your teacher or your classmates to find out the homework. |
| B．Teachers in the US don’t like students’ being often late. |
| C．Eating and drinking during the break are considered rude. |
| D．It is considered rude to keep silent when asked a question. |
7 . Welcome to Los Angeles. Here are some best things to do in Los Angeles (LA) with your kids.
Fall at the Beach
Thanks to its almost perfect weather all through the year, a visit to the beach is one of the best things to do when in Los Angeles with kids. While they enjoy themselves nearby, you can simply relax and have a good rest in the sun.
Trip to Disneyland
A trip to the City of Angels with your little angels is incomplete without a visit to the Magic Kingdom. The joy they'll feel from being around all those Disney characters will light up your day, too.
Visit to the museums
If you want to turn your stay in LA into an educational one for your kids, you should visit the museums. Starting with the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, or the California Science Center, or even the Kidspace Museum in Pasadena, you have many choices. I'm sure a visit to all these places will make your kids feel smarter.
Visit to the Universal Studios Hollywood
Your kids could get to see interesting things from some of the most popular movies ever. From the theme park of Jurassic Park to Wisteria Lane from the TV play Desperate Housewives, the Universal Studios Hollywood is a place that we all find wonderful.
1. The passage is written for those who ________.| A．will go on a business trip to Los Angeles |
| B．plan to have a trip to Los Angeles with their kids |
| C．want to educate their children by traveling abroad |
| D．are interested in the history and culture of Los Angeles |
| A．the Universal Studios Hollywood |
| B．the Magic Kingdom |
| C．the museums |
| D．the beach |
| A．children can learn a lot there |
| B．parents can take a rest there |
| C．it provides different sports equipment |
| D．it’s the best beach in the world |
8 . Here are some Chinatowns for those outside of China wishing to celebrate the Chinese New Year.
London
Although it may not be as large or as long-built as others, having only become a center for the Chinese community during the 1950s, London’s Chinatown is perfectly formed little firework (烟花) that knows how to see in the year with a bang. Decorated (装饰) with red lanterns, previous years have seen shows with acrobatics, martial arts, dance and opera nearby.
San Francisco
San Francisco’s Chinatown is perhaps the most famous in the USA. The city was the main entry-point for Chinese who had crossed the Pacific to the USA during the early 19th century. Between the Grant Avenue and the Stockton Street, this historic area is a local treasure, attracting more visitors per year than the Golden Gate Bridge.
Bangkok
With an about 100-year-old history, the Thai capital’s Chinatown contains complex streets offering all kinds of tasty food, clothes, and toys. Sunday market days are such a good time to get the full atmosphere of the neighborhood. The area is also famous for its gold dealers, and there are lots of gold shops along the road.
Mauritius
Found in Port Louis, this Mauritian Chinatown shows the island nation’s rich multicultural diversity. Built in the early years of the 20th century by settlers from China, its tiny shops and restaurants serve locals and visitors. During the Chinese Spring Festival, the most exciting sight is the Dragon Dances on Rue Royale when Chinese musicians and dancers perform the traditional lion dances through the streets.
1. Which of the following has the longest history?| A．London’s Chinatown. | B．San Francisco’s Chinatown. |
| C．Mauritius’s Chinatown. | D．Bangkok’s Chinatown. |
| A．It is crowded with Chinese restaurants. |
| B．It is the major entrance for the Chinese. |
| C．It is well-known for its gold business. |
| D．You can enjoy fireworks there. |
| A．Rue Royale in Port Louis, Mauritius | B．the Sunday market in Bangkok |
| C．the Grant Avenue in San Francisco | D．the Chinese community in London |
9 . Some caterpillars’ warning signals (信号) may have evolved (进化) from walking. A team, writing in the journal Nature Communications, reported that the hair-like structures the living things use to make sounds evolved from legs.
The team studied caterpillars which use these structures to communicate their ownership of leaves. This means the caterpillars are able to “tell” strangers to go away without risking injury in fighting. “These are really interesting caterpillars,” said Dr. Jayne Yack from Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada, who led the research. “They make signals using hair-like structures which are on their back ends.”
The caterpillars drag these structures across the leaf to make scraping (刺耳的) sounds when strangers enter the area of their leaves. “When they make this signal, the strangers leave,” explained Dr. Yack. “It’s like saying ‘I’m here, get out of here — I already own this leaf’.”
The scientists looked at other species (物种) within the same group of caterpillars and created their “family tree”. They used chemical markers (标记物) to work out the relationship between the animals, showing which in the group were the more ancient species and which species evolved more recently. “Those more ancient species actually don’t have these sound-producing structures. They have legs that they use to walk towards strangers,” said Dr. Yack. These more ancient species, she explained, walk towards strangers and try to fight against them. “They can kill each other in the fighting,” Dr. Yack added. She said that the evolution of the scraping show had allowed the caterpillars to solve their fighting without injury. “So our idea is that these signals actually avoid harm to both sides — they solve fighting in a more ‘friendly’ way.”
The study also provides a map of an evolutionary process that many other biologists are researching.
1. What can we learn about caterpillars’ warning structures from the text?| A．They have the same use as hair. |
| B．They are found in caterpillars’ heads. |
| C．They are used to fight against strangers. |
| D．They may have evolved from caterpillars’ legs. |
| A．draw a family tree of caterpillars |
| B．create a map to show how caterpillars evolve |
| C．study species within the same group of caterpillars |
| D．make clear the relationship between different species of caterpillars |
| A．The ancient species. | B．The chemical markers. |
| C．The sound-producing structures. | D．The more recently evolved species. |
| A．How caterpillars evolved. |
| B．How caterpillars warn strangers. |
| C．Communication between caterpillars. |
| D．Caterpillars’ warning signals evolved from walking. |
10 . In many ways, Alma Deutscher is like other 11-year-olds. She loves to climb trees, dance, read, and draw. But Alma, who lives in Dorking, England, has made one very special achievement. She has composed a full opera and brought it to the stage. Her opera, a retelling of Cinderella (灰姑娘), premiered (首次演出) in December 2016, in Vienna, Austria.
“I’ve loved Cinderella since I was 3,” Alma said. But she felt the story needed an improvement. “I didn’t like the thing about the shoe,” she says. “Why should the prince find her because of her feet?”
In Alma’s version (版本), Cinderella is a composer. She creates a melody (旋律) that she sings to the prince before fleeing the ball. “He remembers the beginning but not how it went on,” Alma says. The prince realizes that only Cinderella would know how the melody continues. He uses that knowledge to find her.
Alma began writing the opera when she was 8. It premiered on December 29, 2016, and the audience stood up and cheered. Alma played the piano and violin and performed in the show. “It was something that was completely inside my head, in my imagination, and then it came to life,” Alma says.
Alma says she is sure that music will remain a major part of her life. “I have lots of things that I want to compose,” she says. “The first one is a piano concerto (协奏曲). Then I’m writing a novel, and I want to write a movie based on it, and the music for that.”
She also has advice for kids who want to achieve their big dreams. “It’s a lot of work to reach a high level,” Alma says. “But if you love what you are doing, it doesn’t feel like hard work. Don’t let anyone stop you from doing it.”
1. What does the author mostly want to tell us about Alma Deutscher in Paragraph 1?| A．She is a cute girl. | B．She lives in Vienna Austria. |
| C．She has a special music talent. | D．She is always ready to help others. |
| A．The prince knows how the melody continues. |
| B．The prince finds Cinderella because of a melody. |
| C．The prince finds Cinderella because of her shoes. |
| D．The prince sings a melody to Cinderella before her fleeing the ball. |
| A．It was a great success. | B．It disappointed the audience. |
| C．It set a good example for other kids. | D．It was something in Alma’s imagination. |
| A．Knowledge is power. | B．A good beginning is half done. |
| C．Failure is the mother of success. | D．Nothing is difficult if you’re enthusiastic. |
