1 . Last year，my oldest son Matthew went off to college. Things at home were not as“busy”as they used to be. We still had our 15-year-old son Gabriel with us，but we missed having Matthew around.
My wife soon had a crazy idea. “Let’s get a dog. ”she suggested. I wasn’t exactly thrilled with the idea，but I agreed. I mean，what better way to replace a kid that has gone off to college than to get a dog.
When we got to the animal shelter，it seemed like every dog was a pit bull(比特犬). I'd had many bad experiences with pit bulls as a child，so I didn’t want to take one of them home with me.
While I walked along the rows and rows of cold metal cages，a dog caught my eye. He was scared，and looked like he’d given up on life. There was only one problem：he was a pit bull.
As he looked at me with his big，beautiful eyes，I could see into his soul. I could see how scared he was and that he just wanted a happy life. I couldn’t just walk away—I had to at least go over and look at him. I approached his cage，and he just sat there，looking at me. I stuck my finger through the hole in the cage and petted him on the head. I expected him to get mad，but he didn’t.
I knew that this dog had never felt love before，and that he was enjoying every bit of the love I could give him in that moment. Tears began to stream down my face because I felt everything that this poor creature was feeling right then. He just wanted to be loved；he just wanted a home and a family.
It’s been a year since we took the dog home，and our lives have been changed forever.
Now，his favorite thing to do is give us kisses with his giant tongue every morning. He is always there to greet us when we come home with a huge smile. He’s shown us more love than any other living creature on Earth ever had before. And every time I look into his eyes I see love，compassion(同情)and gratitude—things I never thought that a pit bull was capable of feeling.
1. Why did the author’s wife want to get a dog?| A．Because she likes pit pull. |
| B．Because she thought it was a crazy idea. |
| C．Because she wanted the dog to replace her kid. |
| D．Because their kid went to college. |
| A．Accepted. | B．Excited. |
| C．Frightened. | D．Delighted. |
| A．They missed having Matthew around even more. |
| B．They found it hard to get along with him. |
| C．They lived a life full of love. |
| D．They regretted adopting him. |
| A．To share a warm story about adopting a pet. |
| B．To stress the benefits of keeping a pet. |
| C．To suggest people keep a pet of their own. |
| D．To give advice on how to keep a pet. |
2 . WHO Looks for Interns
The World Health Organization’s Internship Program offers a wide range of opportunities for graduate and postgraduate students to gain insight in the technical and administrative programs of WHO while enriching their knowledge and experience in the health field.
Who are we looking for?
-You are at least twenty years of age on the date of application.
-You are enrolled(注册)in or have completed three years of full-time studies at a university or an equivalent(同等学力的)institution. Applicants who have already graduated may also qualify for consideration if they apply to the internship within six months after completion of their formal qualification.
-You possess a first degree in a public health，medical or social field related to the technical work of WHO or a degree in a management-related field.
-You are not related to a WHO staff member(e. g. ，son／daughter，brother／sister，or mother／father).
-You are fluent at least in one of the working languages of the office of assignment.
-You have not previously participated in WHO’s Internship Program.
-You hold a valid passport from a WHO Member State.
How to apply?
All applications should be made for the vacancies(职位空缺)posted on the WHO Careers site using the WHO corporate recruitment system(Stellis). Don’t miss the Application deadlines!
September 1—October 15，2019 for an internship starting January 1—June 30，2020
January 10—February 25，2020 for an internship starting July 1—December 31，2020
By December 1，WHO wm inform a11 selected candidates who applied in September and October. If you have not received any message from WHO by December 1 2019，it means that you have not been selected. For candidates who applied in January and February 2020，no information by April 15 2020 means that you have not been selected. You may apply again if you are still interested.
1. Students with a first degree in the following fields are qualified EXCEPT______.| A．management | B．public health |
| C．clinical medicine | D．computing |
| A．By emailing a resume to the WHO. |
| B．By using Stellis on the WHO Careers site. |
| C．By participating in a campus recruitment event. |
| D．By visiting a local career information website. |
| A．October 10，2019 | B．February 1，2020 |
| C．December 1，2019 | D．April 15，2020 |
3 . Does your group or team need help? Try our challenge courses! We provide various approaches and opportunities for participants. More importantly，all activities are conducted in a safe environment!
•Our goals
◇ Bring participants together in a new environment where they’ll share a common experience while working together.
◇Encourage group trust. Participants must rely on others，completing the course as a group and not on an individual basis.
◇Overcome personal fears of lack of confidence.
◇Improve goals setting and problem solving skills.
◇Encourage safe，appropriate risks taking in a caring environment.
•Planning a program
A variety of challenge course programs can be designed. Working with your group，the center will design a program based on your group／team’s goals，schedule，group size and budget. The center offers team building programs for youth，adolescents and adults. High challenge courses are physically，mentally and emotionally challenging. An instructions and equipment are provided by the center.
•Requirements for high challenge courses
◇Climbing Tower—must be 9 years or older.
◇High Ropes—must be 12 years or older.
•Group pricing
◇Low Challenge Course—$150／per 15 people
◇High Challenge Course—$300／per 15 people
◇Both—$400／per 15 people
The two courses are annually inspected by a professional organization—Challenge Design Innovations. You can contact the center by phone 434-348-5444 or by email heathern@vt. edu to plan your next challenge course program！
1. The challenge course programs help participants__________.| A．realize their dreams | B．not fear to take risks |
| C．work together as a team | D．develop self-learning ability |
| A．It benefits especially those with special needs. |
| B．It designs different programs accordingly. |
| C．It is run by Challenge Design Innovations. |
| D．It is intended for teenagers. |
| A．300 dollars. | B．450 dollars. |
| C．600 dollars. | D．800 dollars. |
4 . Top Four Marathons
Portland Marathon
The marathon welcomes 8, 000 people every fall. It’s a great event for first-timers because everyone is cheered on with enthusiasm no matter how long it takes to cross the finish line. The time limit for the full marathon is now at a pace of minutes per mile, or 6 hours and 33 minutes, but in the past it had an open time limit. They promise you’ll still receive your medal if you fall behind the pace, but you have to finish using the sidewalks.
TCS New York City Marathon
As the world’s biggest marathon, the TCS New York City Marathon attracts over 50,000 people to the Big Apple each November. The time limit is generous eight and a half hours, but participants must move to the sidewalk if they drop below 15-minute mile. The famous course snakes through five boroughs (行政区) of the city and crosses five bridges to end in Central Park.
Honolulo Marathon
The marathon attracts over 30,000 participants each December. The race starts on Ala Moana Boulevard in downtown Honolulu and snakes its way along the breathtaking Hawaiian coastline to the finish line in Kapiolani Park. The start time is at 5: 00 am with finish line services officially open until 2: 00 pm. However, the organizers allow everyone to finish and have waiters on hand until 4: 00 pm.
Boston Marathon
The marathon is held in May every year. For this event running isn’t allowed as the city streets aren’t closed off. Participants must instead make their way along sidewalks under the guidance of event organizers and city police. The event attracts over 8,000 people who can choose anything from three-mile walk to the full 26.2-mile Boston Marathon route.
1. Where is a new marathon runner most likely to receive enthusiastic cheers?| A．In Portland. | B．In New York. |
| C．In Honolulu. | D．In Boston. |
| A．It is extremely popular. | B．It has an open time limit. |
| C．It starts and ends in a park. | D．It forbids using the sidewalk. |
| A．Portland Marathon. | B．TCS New York City Marathon. |
| C．Boston Marathon. | D．Honolulu Marathon. |
5 . The huge T-rex (霸王龙) bends over a large triceratops (三角龙) lying on his side below. With its mouth open wide, the T-rex looks ready to kill the triceratops with a final bite to the triceratops’s neck. The display will be found at the National Museum of Natural History.
The museum has sought a huge T-rex skeleton (骨架) for many years. Before, it used a model of one. But museum director Kirk Johnson says that was never good enough. “It’s been kind of deeply embarrassing to be the national museum and NOT have a T-rex,” he said. The T-rex display is now the centerpiece of the museum’s newest show, which will be available to the public on July 15.
That T-rex, named Sue, was found in South Dakota. Officials at the museum built a special area for the skeleton. It includes a gift store of all things related to Sue. Sue even has her own Twitter account and a media presentation of her life story.
In modern times, movies like “Jurassic Park (侏罗纪公园)” have helped grow dinosaur interest for a new generation of young fans. But such movies describe the T-rexes as mostly huge, stupid and dangerous animals, which are true threat in the fighting: quick, intelligent and aggressive hunters in groups.
1. What is described in Paragraph 1?| A．How a T-rex hunts in the wild. |
| B．How a T-rex will be displayed in a museum. |
| C．How a T-rex is painted in a picture. |
| D．How a T-rex is filmed in a movie. |
| A．It was found in Australia. |
| B．It has been open to the public. |
| C．It is valued by the museum. |
| D．It is still a model one. |
| A．Movies about dinosaurs should be reduced. |
| B．The young generation dislikes dinosaurs. |
| C．The T-rex is a kind of huge, stupid dinosaur. |
| D．Some movies are misleading in a way. |
6 . Overview
If you've been missing afternoon drink outings to bars, restaurants, or pubs, this Withlocals Virtual Aperitivo(意大利小吃)Lesson with a Roman Local is a great way to still experience a fun, social activity while sipping(抿一口)on some delicious drinks. Your instructor teaches you how to make a traditional Italian aperitivo in real time, and talks about Italian culture in a private, online setting that you can experience right from home.
What To Expect
Stop at: Rome
It is a fun virtual experience with a local from Rome. Pour yourself a drink(or two)and join a local host or a class on how the Romans spend their afternoons. Ingredients(材料)list and Aperitivo workshop included. Excited to get started? Please have these ingredients ready before we start the class!
Duration: 1 hour
Admission Ticket Free
Frequently Asked Questions
The answers provided below are based on answers previously given by the tour provider to customers' questions.
Q: What is the maximum group size during Withlocals Virtual Aperitivo Lesson with a Roman Local?
A: This activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers.
Reviews by Viator travelers
Amazing class and host!
Adi, Jun. 2020
Bea is an incredible host! She guided us through the class very well and gave us a lot of historical context on everything we made. The crostini recipes were delicious, the aperitivos were amazing, and most of all, we loved learning about the culture and history behind all of it.
1. What can travelers experience in Withlocals Virtual Aperitivo Lesson?| A．Talking about the local culture online. | B．Taking a face-to-face class. |
| C．Staying with a Rome local. | D．Making a traditional French aperitivo. |
| A．Arrange a schedule for two hours. | B．Book a ticket in advance. |
| C．Prepare ingredients before class. | D．Join any group as you like. |
| A．The patience of the host. | B．The gains from the class. |
| C．The size of the class. | D．The drinks and food. |
7 . As the novel coronavirus epidemic continues, one school after another has organized online classes. The most common form is live streaming, in which all participants, teacher and students alike, sit in front of a computer camera and see each other via the platform.
Many teachers and students simply wear casual clothing for the class, and jokes emerge about each other’s appearance. After all, most of the time it is the teacher appearing on screen, and the students, even if called on by the teacher, will only show their faces.
Yet Shijiazhuang No.1 Middle School in Hebei province recently triggered heated discussion by requiring teachers to wear formal suits and students to wear uniforms while attending online classes.
By Saturday morning, the related topic has become one of the hottest topics on Sina Weibo, with 180 million views.
“The practice can improve students’ sense of formality in the online classes and make them more attentive, said Yao Haibo,” a head teacher of the school in a video clip. “It can also grant students a sense of honor and make them remember their identities as students.”
However, in the comment sections, some micro bloggers claiming to be students disagreed.
“Not useful. Whether one works hard or not is not decided by a uniform,” was the most highly voted comment, with 31,000 “likes”.
“Maybe a good move, but unnecessary,” was another highly voted comment.
Whatever the argument is, the problem might be solved in the not — so — distant future. According to official data, the number of newly confirmed diagnosed cases was 397 on Saturday.
The students and teachers might, hopefully, see each other in classrooms soon.
1. We can infer from the passage that ________.| A．online classes are popular in schools |
| B．teachers have classes online as the novel coronavirus epidemic continues |
| C．teachers and students can see each other via the platform |
| D．teachers mostly appear on screen while students not |
| A．jokes emerge about teachers and students’ appearance |
| B．it can improve students’ sense of formality |
| C．it can protect students from the novel coronaviruses |
| D．it can make students remember their identities as students |
| A．continue | B．stop | C．disappear | D．be forbidden |
| A．Negative. | B．Optimistic. | C．Supportive. | D．Objective. |
8 . From a young age, Michael Platt loved two things: the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. and cupcakes. He imagined ways he too could fight for justice. He memorized figures about income inequality and childhood hunger. But he also spent afternoons at his home computer, amazed by YouTube bakers who made perfect cupcakes.
When his parents gave him a pair of Toms shoes for Christmas three years ago, Michael saw a way to connect his twin passions. At age 11, he founded a bakery that operates on the Toms one-for-one model: For every cupcake, cake or cookie that Michael sells, he donates another to the homeless and hungry. Twice a month, he heads to locations to pass out goodies. Michael, now 13, said he especially enjoys handing out cupcakes to kids.
“I know I like cupcakes, but also cupcakes are part of a child’s childhood so they should get them,” said Michael, noting that he always eats one with whippedicing (打发的糖霜) on his birthday.
Michael calls his baking business Michaels Desserts. He left out the apostrophe (撇号) as a reminder that he is baking for others, not himself. “I always wanted to have a purpose for what I do.” he said. “It’s all about helping people--- not just having a purpose for yourself, but thinking about, ‘How does this touch other things? ”
When he started the bakery, he knew that he wanted his business to do more than make money. That’s why the intention of Michaels Desserts is fighting hunger and giving back, which Michael accomplishes through his giveaways. Michael hopes his cupcakes inspire others to work for social equality.
Sometimes, Michael admits, he grows tired of being in the kitchen. Then he remembers the homeless boy he met once while handing out cupcakes. A couple of days afterward, the boy’s father messaged Michael on Facebook to say that his son, encouraged by Michael’s example, now desired to become a baker.
“That inspired me,” Michael said. He smiled and looked down.
1. What inspired Michael’s method of helping the poor?| A．His admiration for Martin Luther King. |
| B．A Christmas gift his parents gave him. |
| C．A bakery that runs on a one-for-one model. |
| D．A baking program he watched on YouTube. |
| A．To attract more consumers. |
| B．To show its connection with Toms shoes. |
| C．To remind himself to always think about others. |
| D．To remind himself to have a life purpose. |
| A．Provide children with perfect cupcakes. |
| B．Inspire more people to love baking. |
| C．Help homeless people. |
| D．Feed hungry people. |
| A．Sympathetic and selfless. | B．Honest and outgoing. |
| C．Talented and modest. | D．Ambitious and diligent. |
9 . Tell a child they need to experience another painful medical procedure, and you’ll probably have a kid filled with fear and anxiety. Tell that same child they’ll have a chance to strike flying cheeseburgers in outer space while their doctor works on them, and they might feel a little different.
That night-and-day difference in how kids respond to the treatment of their doctors is the reason for Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford’s innovative use of virtual reality technology. Packard Children’s lets kids participate in experiences that can significantly reduce their anxiety — and even their pain.
This isn’t the first time Packard Children’s has introduced those innovative methods. In 2015, Thomas Caruso, M.D., the founder of Packard Children’s Childhood Anxiety Reduction through Innovation and Technology (CHARIOT) program, introduced the Bedside Entertainment and Relaxation Theater (BERT). The system projects videos on a large screen attached to patients’ gurneys(装有轮子的床) so they can watch movies and music videos all the way to the operating room. And in early 2017, CHARIOT launched an interactive video game called Sevo the Dragon, which projects on the BERT screen, so the tiniest patients have something fun to do while breathing medicine through a mask.
“Children shouldn’t grow up being afraid to go to the doctor to have a shot, but certain experiences can cause strong unreasonable fear that last into adulthood. Needle phobia(晕针) is a common example of that, and it is the primary reason adults avoid important immunizations(免疫) like flu shots.” Caruso told Stanford Medicine News Center.
VR distraction therapy is being used for kids at Packard Children’s as young as age 6 in specific areas like the emergency department, and the tool will be widely used in all of the Children’s Health’s surgery clinics by the end of 2020.
1. What is paragraph 1 mainly about?| A．Doctors’ favor of eating cheeseburgers. |
| B．Kids’ fear and anxiety towards doctors. |
| C．Doctors’ working on saving the children. |
| D．Kids’ different reactions to medical treatment. |
| A．To ease the patients’ worries. |
| B．To introduce a new technology. |
| C．To help children to breathe medicine. |
| D．To show advertisements to the patients. |
| A．A kind of flu. | B．The fear of needle for no reason. |
| C．The immune system. | D．A kind of medicine for children. |
| A．disappointing | B．conventional |
| C．relaxing | D．unreasonable |
10 . Missouri Wildlife Rescue Center
Missouri Wildlife Rescue Center is a shelter for endangered and illegally-traded foreign animals confiscated (没收) by the U.S. Wildlife Service. It carries out the motto "Preservation through Education" by educating visitors about the preservation of the environment and the inter-dependence of all living things.
Field trips
The Center hosts field trips for schools and camps throughout Southern California. Each field trip lasts two hours, consisting of a one-hour gathering and a one-hour tour of the facility with lessons associated with California State Science Standards.
Throughout the field trip, students learn about the latest developments in environmental protection and the ways in which wildlife interacts with various ecosystems. The students also receive an up-close and hands-on experience with our rescued foreign wildlife. The tour includes different environmental exhibits that show the ways students can help protect animals in the wild.
Public tours
Guided tours of the Center introduce visitors to over two hundred rescued foreign wildlife. Each tour is led by a staff member, and features fun animal facts, hands-on animal encounters. surprising rescue stories, environmental exhibits, and original approaches to going green. Visitors may only see the animals on a guided tour, for both your safety and the safety of our animals.
The guided tour lasts approximately 45-60 minutes. Visitors are served on a first-come, first-served basis. No reservations are required. However, tours may sell out. We suggest larger groups schedule a private tour.
Our regular public tour’s times are subject to change without notice. Please call in advance for the most up-to-date information
1. What is Missouri Wildlife Rescue Center intended for?| A．Helping study wildlife abroad. |
| B．Collecting money for animal shelters. |
| C．Raising awareness of wildlife protection. |
| D．Deepening our understanding of rare animals. |
| A．Share stories of rescuing animals. | B．Take part in foreign wildlife rescue. |
| C．Explore why species get endangered. | D．Learn how wildlife affects ecosystems. |
| A．Large groups are served first. | B．Animals are not available. |
| C．Booking ahead is needed. | D．Tours 'times are flexible. |
