1 . A glimpse at Spring Festival Chinese film releases
The clock is ticking down to 2021! We’ve handpicked some films to help you get in the spirit of the season.
Hi, Mom
The film is widely regarded as the top dark horse thanks to its tear-jerking narration of mother-daughter affection, which is directed by Jia Ling.
Time： Feb. 12—14 9：30 a. m.〜11 ：30 a.m.
Place： Room 1
Treats： Popcorn, Ice cream
Price： ¥80
Detective Chinatown 3
Directed by Chen Sicheng, this movie topped the list of the most-anticipated holiday films sent by movie ticketing platform Maoyan.
Time： Feb. 14-16 1：00p. m.〜3：00P.m.
Place ： Room 2
Treats： Popcorn, Ice cream （for free）
Price： ¥75
A Writer\ Odyssey
Director Lu Yang showed a boldly imaginative visualization of a horrible fantasy world, taking the third seat with 410 million yuan.
Time： Feb. 13—17 9 ：30 a. m. 11 ：30 a. m.
Place： Room 3
Price： ¥65
Endgame
The film illustrates a comical up and down fate between an unsuccessful theater actor and a famous professional assassin（刺客）who loses his memory accidentally.
Time： Feb. 15 — 18 3：30 p. m.〜5：30 p. m.
Place： Room 4
Price： ¥60
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1. Which room will show a film about family love?| A．Room 1. | B．Room 2. | C．Room 3. | D．Room 4. |
| A．Feb. 16 3：00 a. m. | B．Feb. 15 2：00 p. m. |
| C．Feb. 18 2：00 p. m. | D．Feb. 14 11 ：00 a. m. |
| A．A report. | B．A poster. | C．A journal. | D．A guidebook. |
2 . Chinese New Year is a celebration marking the end of the winter season and the beginning of spring. This is decorating with plants, fruits and blooming flowers carries special significance. They represent the earth coming back to life and wishes for new beginnings. Here are some of the most popular and their special meanings.
Oranges
Orange trees are more than decoration, they are a symbol of good fortune and wealth. They make great gifts and you see them many lines decorated with red envelopes and messages of good fortune. The fruits are also some of the “lucky” foods, which are a must during the celebrations.
Bamboo
Chinese love their “Lucky Bamboo” plants and you will see them often in their homes and offices Certainly during the holiday period, this plant is a must. Bamboo plants and stems are used frequently in fengshui and are associated with health, abundance and a happy home. They are easy to care for and make great presents.
Brunches of Plum Blossoms
The beautiful tong branches covered with pink-colored buds make fantastic decorations. The plum trees are the first to flower even as snow is melting after a cold winter. They represent the promise of spring and a renewal of life.
Peonies
Peonies represent prosperity and peace and are considered as China's national flower, they are often a subject of classical paintings. The peony is also known a, the “king of flowers” and represents royalty, virtue and honor name in Chinese is literally translated as “most beautiful”.
Narcissus
Narcissus flower right around Chinese New Year and are considered as a symbol of luck and wealth. Their sweet fragrance is also highly respected in Chinese culture.
1. If you are not good at growing plants, which will you probably choose?| A．Bamboo. | B．Plum blossoms. | C．Peonies | D．Narcissus |
| A．Oil painters prefer painting it. | B．Its plants are usually used in fengshui. |
| C．It bears fruits considered as lucky food. | D．Its Chinese name means “most beautiful”. |
| A．Entertainment. | B．Health. | C．Culture. | D．Science. |
3 . Sleep Struggle
One in every five young people has a sleep problem, so you're not alone. Getting enough sleep has become as important as eating vegetables and exercising regularly. It's very important for your body.
Most young people only get seven hours of sleep each night, when they actually need nine hours. And making up for lost sleep during the week by sleeping on weekends doesn't really work. In fact, sleeping late on weekends may actually do you more harm than good, if you have sleep problems.
What happens if you don't get enough sleep? If your sleep problem continues for a few nights, you could suffer serious problems. Lack of sleep can affect learning and memory. Worse，if your sleep difficulties last a long time，that could lead to anxiety（焦虑）. Therefore，you've got to have some healthy sleep habits. Below are some suggestions:
* Go to bed at the same time—including weekends, if possible.
* Wake up around the same time every morning. When you sleep late just one morning during the week, it may disturb your body clock. This will make it hard for you to sleep that night.
* Do something relaxing before going to bed.
* Exercise during the day. Don't exercise right before going to bed.
* Avoid drinking. Alcohol（酒精）makes you excited. This prevents you from falling asleep or wakes you up during the night.
* Don't smoke. Smoking is always bad for the body. Smoking before bedtime keeps you awake.
If trying these tips over a couple of weeks does not help you, consult your doctor. Do not take any medicine without first asking your doctor. Many of them have strong side effects.
1. The passage suggests that people with sleep problems should .| A．eat vegetables and exercise regularly |
| B．make up for lost sleep on weekends |
| C．follow a fixed timetable for sleep |
| D．sleep seven hours every day |
| A．Getting up earlier than usual in the morning. |
| B．Listening to soft music before going to bed. |
| C．Drinking alcohol before going to bed. |
| D．Doing exercise in the evening. |
| A．Just keep trying. |
| B．Turn to a doctor for help. |
| C．Try some medicines. |
| D．Wait for your sleeping problems to get better. |
| A．A diary. | B．A novel. |
| C．A travel guide. | D．A magazine. |
4 . Smart carts (购物车) are shopping carts equipped with tablet computers and similar de-vices that help shoppers manage shopping lists, pay for items, and find products in the store. Manufacturers of smart cart technology produce accessory fittings (配件), and stores can use them to remake existing carts. It’s also possible to purchase new shopping carts with the smart technology installed.
The level of function available with a smart cart can vary. Some can be combined with cellphones or software programs to allow shoppers to create shopping lists and upload them to a cart. Internet-enabled smart carts may provide suggestions or tips for shoppers. Some can communicate with the systems to guide themselves around the store. Shoppers can ask the cart where to find items, or have it organize a grocery list to make shopping easier. As a shop-per moves along the snack selling areas, for instance, the smart cart could flash a reminder that the customer often likes to buy a particular brand of potato chips.
In-store communication to allow customers to order items from different counters may al-so be available. On the contrary, a department can page a customer with the use of smart carts, The counters can send a message when the order is ready, which reduces time spent in line.
Smart cart technology can also enable the price checks and allows customers to pay for items through the cart, without having to go through a checkout line. As they add items to the cart, it updates the total, and the shopper can close out the visit at the end by telling the cart to automatically pay from a stored bank account or credit card. This application for smart carts can be important in busy stores where customers get impatient waiting in line to pay.
1. Why does the author think the introduced cart is a smart cart?| A．It is made to encourage shopping. |
| B．It is equipped with technology to manage shopping lists. |
| C．It is equipped with translation function. |
| D．It is designed to take the place of clerks. |
| A．It is smarter than humans. |
| B．It is helpful but rather expensive. |
| C．It only has a few simple skills. |
| D．It can help save much time. |
| A．Technology. | B．Fashion. |
| C．Food. | D．Advertisement. |
| A．The design of smart carts |
| B．The influences of smart carts |
| C．The introduction to smart carts |
| D．The market demands for smart carts |
5 . Families will be rewarded for the first time for putting out less rubbish under new plans to significantly promote recycling, especially of valuable materials like glass.
The new plan for collecting waste in England will scrap fines (罚款) for putting plastic in the wrong recycling bin. Instead, families will be offered rewards for recycling more rubbish measured by a microchip (芯片) in the rubbish bin. Caroline Spelman, an Environment Secretary, said, “It is better to use a plan that offers people rewards, rather than punishing them. We want to help those people who want to do the right thing by reducing waste and recycling at home. This means making sure communities are getting the collection services they want and not punishing hard-working families who make mistakes by putting bins out on the wrong day or leaving the waste in the wrong recycling bin.”
Though the punishment for putting waste in the wrong recycling bin has been given up, plans to try and remove the unpopular twice-a-week bin collections have largely failed despite the efforts of Eric Pickles, a Communities Secretary. Although Mrs. Spelman made it clear that communities will be supported in efforts to increase the times of collections, and the Conservative Party will not force local authorities to return to weekly collections. Most communities expect the introduction of weekly rubbish collections, as this will solve some of the problems about environment.
“We will continue to help local communities develop local solutions to collecting and dealing with family waste and will work with communities to meet families’ reasonable expectations for weekly collections, particularly of smelly waste.” said Mrs. Spelman.
1. What will families be rewarded for in future?| A．Producing less rubbish. | B．Putting bins out on the right day. |
| C．Throwing rubbish into the bin. | D．Leaving rubbish in the wrong recycling bin. |
| A．reduce | B．remove | C．increase | D．pay |
| A．The Conservative Party refuses the weekly collection. |
| B．Both Rewards and punishment should be carried out. |
| C．Local solutions to collecting family waste will be stopped. |
| D．People will not be punished for putting rubbish wrongly. |
| A．Travel. | B．Literature. | C．Environment. | D．Medicine. |
6 . Optimism (乐观) doesn’t mean paying no attention to things that cause stress. But when bad things happen, optimistic people are less likely to be unhappy about themselves and more likely to see the bad things as something that lasts a short time.
A new research has found a direct connection between optimism and healthier diet and exercise behaviors, as well as better heart health, a stronger immune system (免疫系统), better lung function, and lower death risk. “Optimistic people, regardless of sex, often have goals and the confidence to reach them,” Lee said. “Those goals could include healthy habits that contribute to a longer life.”
Studies find only about 25% of our optimism is controlled by our genes (基因), and the rest is up to us. It turns out we can actually train our brain to be more positive. Researchers studied the brains of monks (僧侣) and found surprising results: Tens of thousands of hours of meditation(冥思) had changed the function (机能) of their brains, which support positive qualities. And that may be key in producing the effect on the body.
There are simple mental exercises to develop an optimistic attitude. One of the most effective ways to increase optimism is called the “Best Possible Self” method. That is to imagine ourselves in a future in which we have achieved all our life goals. And keeping a diary in which we list the positive experiences we had can also help shape our attitude. Taking a few minutes each day to write down what makes us thankful can improve our view on life, too.
1. What is the meaning of Lee’s words?| A．Goals can lead to confidence. |
| B．Better lung function lowers death risk. |
| C．Optimism is connected with length of life. |
| D．Sex should be taken into consideration when studying optimism. |
| A．To lengthen their life. |
| B．To improve their brains’ function. |
| C．To prove optimism can be learned. |
| D．To show genes’ connection with optimism. |
| A．How to be a positive person. | B．How to make people thankful. |
| C．What to write about in a diary. | D．What to do to achieve the goals. |
| A．A science magazine. | B．A guidebook. |
| C．A novel. | D．A diary. |
7 . Being a polite airline passenger starts with just a few easy steps.
Help your fellow traveler
While you're loading your carryon bag into the overhead space, offer to lift a fellow passenger's up there, too. Not only is it kind, but it could make the boarding process more efficient for everyone else.
Keep your personal things well, personal
It's important to be mindful of your personal belongings. Avoid hitting other passengers with your bag, as you walk down the aisles(过道), by keeping it in front of you and close to your body. And once you sit down, you should stay there, and make sure you have everything you will need for the flight once you settle in your seat. Reaching over other passengers to access the overhead storage during the flight is uncomfortable for everyone.
Respect your (limited) space
In the narrow space of an airplane, maintaining your personal space will go a long way towards making a smoother ride for everyone. Let the middleseat passenger use the armrests (it's the least you can do), and keep your legs within the width of the chair frame.
Be willing to swap seats with a family
Airlines sometimes reserve certain seats for special passengers or charge extra fees for adjacent(毗连的) ones，making it tough for family members to buy seats together. If you're traveling alone, offer to switch seats so that a family can sit beside each other; it's a kind gesture that they won't forget. But be sure to delay swapping until the plane has reached the safe altitude，as switching seats while everyone is boarding can be an inconvenience for those standing in the walkways.
1. To be a polite airline passenger, you need to do the following except________________.| A．lending a helping hand to your travelling companion |
| B．using the armrests to support your arms if you want |
| C．avoiding reaching over others to open the overhead storage |
| D．keeping your bag in front of you while walking down the aisles |
| A．charge extra fees for offering adjacent seats |
| B．ask him to reserve the seat online in advance |
| C．offer your seat and stand in the walkways |
| D．put off swapping unless it is safe enough |
| A．In a daily newspaper. | B．In a literature book. |
| C．In an airport guidebook. | D．In an official document. |
Dementia is a brain disease that damages thinking and memory processes, which scientists call “cognitive (认知) abilities.” Dementia is difficult to treat. Taking care of someone who has dementia is extremely demanding. And the disease is very frightening to sufferers. Chris Roberts suffers from dementia. He says the worst part of living with this disease was getting lost while driving. “The worst thing that I found was getting lost in the car, not just forgetting where I was going— I wouldn’t know where I was.” More than 47 million people around the world suffer from dementia. The World Health Organization reports that 60 percent of them live in low- and middle-income countries.
We get vitamin D from some foods like nuts, lentils (扁豆) and fatty fish. We also get vitamin D from the sun. But that is not dependable. In some parts of the world, there is not enough sunlight to provide enough vitamin D. Also, sunblock prevents the vitamin from entering the body. To add to the problem, the skin’s ability to process vitamin D weakens as a person ages.
Researchers at Rutgers University in New Jersey are exploring the relationship between vitamin D and dementia. The team recently measured vitamin D levels and cognitive ability in older people. Nutritional sciences professor Joshua Miller led the team. He said cognitive abilities differed among the study subjects. He said tests showed that about 60 percent of the group was low in vitamin D.
1. Which of the following is true about vitamin D?
| A．Vitamin D can decrease people’s risk of heart diseases. |
| B．Vitamin D helps the body fight against cancer. |
| C．Vitamin D is mainly obtained from the sun. |
| D．The need for Vitamin D decreases as people age. |
| A．Boring but rewarding. |
| B．Disturbing and frightening. |
| C．Disgusting and stressful. |
| D．Hard and tiresome. |
| A．How vitamin D affects people’s health. |
| B．Where people get vitamin D. |
| C．Whether sunlight can produce vitamin |
| D．D. Why people’s age influences the production of vitamin D. |
| A．In a travel brochure. |
| B．In a literature magazine. |
| C．In a science journal. |
| D．In a commercial advertisement. |
9 . It was quite interesting to watch “Boracay Iceman” broadcasting online during his trip to the Crocodile Park in Davao City, the Philippines, with hundreds of viewers interacting with him in real-time He was asking locals about unique Philippine fruit or buying some souvenirs for his audience, playing the role of an online tour guide.
The COVID-19 has led to a huge recession in the tourism industry but live steaming might be a way for the tourism market to seek for survival. Many well-known museums and historical sites in China have rolled out a series of online exhibitions and live streaming for people trapped at home. Though travelling seems to be hard to realize recently, live streaming provides an outlet for people's free time.
Zang Yue goes by “Boracay Iceman” because he owned a travel agency and a spa at Boracay, one of Philippine top tourist attractions and among the areas that were hit by the COVID-19. He started live streaming on Fliggy, a travel app of China's Taobao, from February 23 since the COVID-19. “One of my business partners introduced me to live streaming and there will be a payment from the app,” Zang recalled “so why not try?”
China has become one of the largest marketplace for live streaming with a large number of users being able to make profitable careers from it. Whether it is a real tour display or trip experience sharing with viewers at home, the interactivity of live streaming is a great way to keep consumers interested.
Zang currently planned one or two live streaming a day during his trip to Davao City. Now he has over 2000 followers. “Hopefully the tourism market will get better around July and August when the summer vacation comes,” he wishes.
1. What is the function of the first paragraph?| A．To explain the definition of broadcasting online. |
| B．To analyze the importance of broadcasting online. |
| C．To lead into the topic of live streaming. |
| D．To promote a brand of an ice-cream. |
| A．decline | B．increase | C．advantage | D．change |
| A．He ran a travel agency and a spa abroad. |
| B．He introduced his business partner to live streaming. |
| C．He started live streaming about COVID-19. |
| D．His live streaming attracted less than 2000 fans. |
| A．Sports. | B．Economy. | C．Health. | D．Politics. |
10 . For some of us who long to travel, it can be difficult to find someone to journey with. Friends and family members are tied down in jobs, struggling to save money, and don't always want to go to the same places. The solution, of course, is to go it alone.
Melbourne, Australia
Melbourne is a hot-spot travel destination, which has beautiful beaches as well as busy and lively city life. Australia as a whole is considered a safe destination for international travel, and because of that, many solo (单独) travelers go there. Melbourne is incredibly easy to get around because you can walk or bike practically anywhere!
Thailand
Thailand is great for solo travelers-perhaps because it is one of the Buddhist mentality, which promotes equality among the sexes. Thailand is known for its friendly hospitality, and as a travel hot-spot, there are plenty of chances to meet other like-minded travelers. Overall known for being very cheap, especially in the north, it's a good choice if you want to get away on a budget.
Bhutan
Bhutan is one of the most cultural countries in the world. It is also home to the world's highest unclimbed peak，Gangkhar Puensum. The mountain is sacred（神圣的）and entry is only possible on a pre-booked tour，where you are accompanied around by your own personal guide. Plastic bags have been banned in Bhutan since 1999 and in 2004, it became the first country in the world to outlaw tobacco.
Costa Rica
Costa Rica is a great place if you're looking for adventure, with surfing, volcanoes and other recreational activities. You'll never get a chance to feel lonely because there's an abundance of exciting adventures to experience! Costa Rica has never seen political unrest, class struggles or revolutions commonly associated with other Latin American Countries. What's more, it doesn't have or need an army because it's such a peaceful country.
1. Which place is suitable for travelers short of money?| A．Melbourne, Australia. | B．Thailand. |
| C．Bhutan . | D．Costa Rica. |
| A．You can climb the mountain without booking ahead. |
| B．You can prepare some plastic bags for your rubbish. |
| C．You can experience the rich culture there. |
| D．Smoking is allowed at the foot of the mountain. |
| A．A historical document. | B．A science magazine. |
| C．A travel guide. | D．A book review. |
