1 . Recently, I was talking with a friend of mine about a common friend of ours. "I wish I could be like Jenny. She always seems so happy. I'm not joking; I honestly think she has the perfect life." said my friend.
If you were to look at the Wechat account of Jenny, you would indeed see what looks like the perfect life. However, despite the perfect content of her Wechat, I learned through a conversation with this girl that it was all carefully dealt with. Everything was put together to keep the public image that she was a happy and carefree girl. When she was sad or upset, there was no evidence of these emotions on her Wechat.
In fact, we all choose our online media presence. Look through your Wechat-I bet that you don't post pictures where you don't prepare your camera. On Wechat, we always show our "good side". Think about it. Would you rather post "I tried so hard but I ended up failing my test" or "I treated myself to a hot coffee after studying hard all week?"
We all want to give the best parts of our lives to show what's going well, and what we're proud of. We take photos of nice things we own. We post photos of good times rather than the bad times. No matter what happens, we try to make our online image perfect.
There's nothing wrong with making your online presence perfect — everyone does it in some way or another. However, when it comes to feeling envious of someone else's Wechat posts, remember that just like you, they're showing their good side.
1. What's Jenny's real life like?| A．Ordinary. | B．Meaningless. | C．Boring. | D．Perfect. |
| A．We shouldn't perfect our online image. |
| B．We should always show our good side. |
| C．We should stop reading online stories. |
| D．We don't need to envy others' online presence. |
| A．A professor's speech. |
| B．A survey of people's life. |
| C．A personal online blog. |
| D．An entertainment magazine. |
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 . Here at the Fort Collins Club, we love families! We offer a number of different kinds of activities to keep your kids active and also allow time to yourself. This webpage shows the details.
Kids’ Club
Kids have a place of their own--- Kids’ Club! A place for kids from 6 weeks to 12 years to have fun while you are working out. Our Kids’ Club childcare facility(设施) allows you to drop the kids off, do physical exercise or visit our spa.
Please feel free to stop in during our regular hours to meet our friendly staff and to get familiar with the Kids’ Club!
Club House
Check the Club House to see what games and youth activities are offered throughout the week. Our outdoor pool, open in summer, brings smiles and endless kid fun while you relax poolside. Children between the ages of 7---11 can be in the Club House unsupervised(无需看管的) . However, parents need to sign them in and out.
Kids’ Club Hours
Monday and Wednesday 8:00 am---8:00 pm
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 8:30 am---8:00 pm
Saturday 8:00 am---2:00 pm
Sunday 9:00 am---4:00 pm
More information about Fort Collins Club can be found on our website: www. fortcollinclub.net.
1. While children do activities in Kids’ Club, their parents ____________.| A．must play with them | B．can take exercise |
| C．must leave the club | D．should stand by and watch |
| A．at 6:00 am on Monday | B．at 7:00 am on Monday |
| C．at 8:00 am on Sunday | D．at 9:00 am on Sunday |
| A．A science textbook | B．A tourist map |
| C．A fitness website | D．A news report |
4 . How can you apply to be a firefighter at Clayton County Fire & Emergency Services? First, you need to know more about your work choice and what it takes to get there. Each and every emergency places physical demands on our firefighters, from medical emergencies to apartment fires and everything in between. Do not wait to get in shape; start right now. Our physical agility (敏捷性) test is designed to simulate (模拟) not only actions you would take at a fire but also the tiredness you will go through. Our “Firefighters Combat Challenge” course serves as the physical agility test that applicants are expected to complete and our firefighters complete it every year.
Selection Process and Requirements:
◇ Applicants must be at least 18 years old
◇ Must have got a High School Diploma
◇ Have a Driver's License
◇ Written Exam
◇ Physical Agility Test / Firefighter's Combat Challenge Course
Once these steps are completed, all application information will be turned over to the Fire Chietand you'll be notified whether you are chosen for an interview.
To see if we are hiring, click https: / selsenice. claytoncountyga. gov / MSS. aspz and Lock under “Fire & Emergency Science”. (This page is renewed weekly, so check back regularly.) If we are not hiring at present, click to be placed on a notification list. You will be contacted by mail when the application process opens. To learn about our courses and how to sign up, visit the “Train Here” pages under the Join / Train menu at the top.
1. What do we know about the physical agility test?| A．Those who fail it can still apply for the job. | B．It better prepares firefighters for the job. |
| C．It works in the form of a written exam. | D．Applicants under 18 needn't take it |
| A．Trained. | B．Accepted. | C．Told. | D．Examined |
| A．To stress firefighters’ physical agility. | B．To show the requirements for firefighters. |
| C．To explain the process of job application. | D．To tell how to join the Services as a firefighter. |
| A．A textbook. | B．A magazine. | C．A note. | D．A website. |
5 . The 21st International Environmental Children’s
Drawing Contest Application Guideline
When you grow up, what kind of natural environment would you like to live in？It’s not only humans that are living on the Earth. We share this planet with animals, birds, fish, insects, trees and plants. What will the earth be like in the future？Think of an Earth where all creatures can live together, and draw a picture from your imagination.
Theme
Our Earth in 2030
Age
Children aged 7 through 15
Time
October 1, 2020 to May 31, 2021
Requirements
1. Paper size: 257x364mm or smaller.
2. Draw with any type of paint, pastel, etc. you like.
3. Please print out the application form, fill in your information（in English only）.
4. Please be sure that the drawing must be drawn by yourself.
5. Applications must be sent in groups, such as a school, should be sent in a single packet.
6. Please note that drawings with text（such as posters）will not be allowed to enter the contest.
Mailing address
Please mail your drawings to: International Environmental Children’s Drawing Contest Office
Winners announcement
August 2021（to be posted on this website）
Prizes/ Awards
48 winners will receive special memorabilia. And all the works that win the contest will have opportunities to be published in the magazine.
1. When can you hand in your drawing work？| A．May 28,2020. | B．November 1, 2020. |
| C．August 12, 2021. | D．October 1, 2021. |
| A．Paper size must be smaller than 257x364mm. | B．Applications should be sent personally. |
| C．Only pastel can be used in the drawing. | D．The drawings must come from yourself. |
| A．In a research paper. | B．In a science book. |
| C．In a nature magazine. | D．In a tourist brochure. |
6 . Since you can't get to theaters, museums, galleries, music venues or opera houses during these difficult days due to coronavirus, instead they'll come to you. Here's a list of some of Europe's best-known museums.
Louvre Museum in Paris
As the most visited museum in the world, it offers virtual tours online. It also has a number of "Visitors Trails" in different themes, designed to give an overview of the scope and wealth of the museum's collections. Each trail is based on a selection of works that characterize a period, an artistic movement or a theme, including the artworks from JAY-Z and Beyoncé's music video.
Schirn Museum in Frankfurt
It has digitally opened its current exhibition, now closed due to the virus, called "Fantastic Women" (scheduled from February 13 to May 24), highlighting the works of 34 women artists and their contributions to Surrealism (超现实主义), including Frida Kahlo, Leonora Carrington, Leonor Fini, Dorothea Tanning and Dora Maar.
Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam
Are you looking for ways to entertain your children with an educational twist? Then the Van Gogh will bring the great artist to you and also invite you to a virtual visit inside the Museum. The museum explores the painter's life, his relationship with his brother Théo, his passion for Japan and also his mental illness. Everything is in high definition.
Of course, a range of recent opera and ballet productions are also available, with the hope to give pleasure to as many people as possible. Please get more information at www. forbes. com.
1. The works in "Visitors Trails" are chosen according to ________.| A．Periods | B．Collections | C．Sites | D．Artists |
| A．JAY-Z's. | B．Leonardo Da Vinci's. |
| C．Van Gogh's. | D．Leonora Carrington's. |
| A．A report. | B．A website. | C．A magazine. | D．A textbook |
7 . Next time you go on holiday, it’s going to feel pretty different. You may have to wear a face mask. And that means getting your point across in an unfamiliar language—all while keeping your mouth covered—could become a bit of a problem.
That’s where the C-mask, by Japanese company Donut Robotics,comes in.It’s a smart, Internet-connected mouth covering that can make calls, raise the wearer’s voice, and most helpfully for travelers,translate conversations into eight different languages.
If need be, you simply place it over a standard face mask and connect it via Bluetooth to a smartphone. A special app will then allow you to record live conversations, turn them into text and translate them into English, Chinese,French, Korean, Thai, Indonesian, Spanish or Vietnamese(currently only from Japanese)—making it easy to understand what people are saying. It won’t actually speak the translated phrases for you, but it does have a built-in amplifier（扩音器）to help you make yourself heard.
“We worked hard for years to develop a robot and we have used what we’ve researched to create a product that responds to how COVIP-19 has reshaped society,” Donut’s CEO recently told reporters. The firm has already raised more than 28 million yen via crowdfunding（众筹）to develop the product, which will go on sale for 3,980yen in Japan.
There are all manner of fashionable, eco-friendly masks you can now get your hands on—check out these in London, Singapore and Barcelona.But in creating an affordable,high-tech mask, Donut could well be on to something.
1. The C-mask is developed to___________.| A．seek fashion | B．reshape society |
| C．replace cellphones | D．improve communication |
| A．How the C-mask speaks. | B．How the C-mask works. |
| C．What advantages the C-mask brings. | D．What languages the C-mask translates. |
| A．Health. | B．Tourism. | C．Technology. | D．Education. |
8 . British birdwatcher are used to bad news. House sparrow numbers have fallen from an estimated 30m to 10m since 1966. Curlews （杓鹬）have become a rare sight, their numbers sharply declining by 50% in 15 years. Cuckoos（布谷鸟）， once-frequent visitors from Africa, have decreased by 63% in the south-east in the past two decades. Earlier springs that confuse migrant birds, more efficient farming and the transformation of ruined buildings (good for nesting) into modern homes have all contributed to these woes.
But data released by the British Trust for Ornithology(BTO), a research charity, suggest some are rising. Tracking bird populations by means of regular surveys, the figures give the clearest picture of 49 species across Britain.
Blackcaps（黑顶林莺）, small woodland birds native to Germany and eastern Europe, are unwilling to return after their summer short visits: Since 1967 numbers have increased by 177%. The little egret（小白鹭）, a white heron-like bird, arrived from continental Europe in 1989 and now numbers over 5,000. Wood pigeons（斑尾林鸽）, once found shyly singing in forests, have bravely moved into cities and suburbs.
Environmental and agricultural changes have helped as well as confused birds. Modern farming techniques allow grain to be planted in the autumn rather than the spring; that helps wood pigeons feed in winter. Warmer winters mean rivers and ponds are less likely to freeze, providing the little egrets with food. James Pearce-Higgins of the BTO says that blackcaps benefit particularly from the increasing popularity of berry bushes in people’s gardens.
Birders complain nonetheless. Some of the species booming, such as carrion crows（食腐乌鸦）and buzzards（秃鹰）, are disliked. And migrant birds that extend their visits may provide competition for some bird natives. They are “muscling in and getting the first claim on breeding sites”, says Richard Cowser of the Sussex Ornithological Society. I like their human counterparts（同行）, residents of a small island stricken by global winds, British birds will have to learn to compete.
1. The underlined word “woes” in Paragraph 1 probably means____________.| A．Tragedy | B．construction | C．damage | D．migration |
| A．The access to people’s gardens. | B．Modern farming methods. |
| C．The different environmental patterns. | D．Rebuilding of abandoned houses. |
| A．All bird lovers are satisfied with the situation of birds increasing. |
| B．Migrant birds lengthening their stays cause threat to the local birds. |
| C．Black caps whose home is Germany and eastern Europe refuse to stay in Britain. |
| D．More than 5000 little egrets arrived in Britain from continental Europe in 1989. |
| A．A travel brochure. | B．An annual report. |
| C．A personal journal. | D．A magazine article. |
9 . In your spare time, what do you usually do? Many people choose to be couch potatoes, but not Luo Han, a 9-year-old from Changsha, Hunan. Luo Han completes at least two hours of outdoor activities every day and has raised a wave of discussion online. Although he is in primary school, he has already mastered sports like kayaking and paddling. His talent for outdoor sports is due to his father Luo Ge, who actively encourages him to enjoy nature, rather than focus only on his learning. After noticing that Luo Han did not go out for enough exercise after school, his father took him to do outdoor activities every day. Many applauded them.
“Exercise can ease brain fog and improve memory. Many students feel stressed about school work, so outdoor activities can help us keep our moods uplifted and improve our learning efficiency (效率),” said Liu Yu, 18, a university freshman.
Wang Tao, a parent of a 16-year-old, showed her support for the father. “It’s more than a way to relax. It’s a training of willpower (意志力),” she said. Her son He Xin, from Hefei Thomas School, Anhui, is a fan of outdoor sports. Although facing increasing pressure in his studies, he has joined the school’s athletic programs.
However, some have also expressed their concerns. “Two hours isn’t too much for a 9-year-old, but it might be difficult for high school students to guarantee (保证) this block of time when school becomes more demanding,” said Huang Xi, 16, from Liyang High School of Jiangsu Province.
Ms. Zhu, who has a daughter in middle school, also agreed that two hours is too much for most parents, especially on weekdays. “When I am off from work, I need to do housework. After my daughter finishes her homework, she prefers to watch TV. Neither of us would think of going outside for exercise,” Zhu said.
Other parents are concerned about the safety of outdoor activities. Zhang Zhijin has a son in high school. “Sometimes, teenagers can do crazy and risky things. We worry about accidents,” Zhang said.
1. In what way did the author begin the article?| A．By doing research. | B．By giving the data. |
| C．By making comparisons. | D．By giving background information. |
| A．parents are concerned about their children's safety |
| B．it can’t help children to improve the learning efficiency |
| C．parents are too busy to accompany their children to exercise |
| D．senior high school students haven’t enough time to exercise outdoors |
| A．unknown | B．positive | C．negative | D．indifferent |
| A．Education. | B．Health. | C．Tourism. | D．Entertainment. |
10 . Do you think it enough to have eight hours of sleep per might? Napoleon didn't agree with it. His saying went something like this: "Six hours for a man, seven for a woman and eight for a fool." But Napoleon's words weren't right, either. The ideal amount of sleep is different for everyone and depends on many factors, including age and genetic makeup.
In the past 10 years, my research team has surveyed sleep behavior in more than 150,000 people. About 11 percent slept six hours or less, while only 27 percent clocked eight hours or more. Most people fell in between. Women tended to sleep longer than men, but only by 14 minutes. Bigger differences are seen when comparing various age groups. Ten-year-olds needed about nine hours of sleep, while adults older than 30, including senior citizens, averaged about seven hours. We recently-found the first gene related to sleep length—if you have one kind of this gene, you need more sleep than if you have another.
Although it's common to hear warnings about .getting too much sleep—and 80 percent of the world uses an alarm clock to wake up on workdays—it's not difficult to figure out how much sleep we need. We sometimes overeat, but we generally cannot oversleep. When we wake up naturally, feeling comfortable, we have slept enough. In our modern society, we sleep about two hours less per night than 50 years ago. This sleep deprivation greatly decreases our work performance and harms our health and memory.
1. What main point does the writer try to make in Paragraph 1?| A．Napoleon has his own sense of sleep time. |
| B．The quality of sleep time is more important. |
| C．Having 8 hours of sleep per night is common sense. |
| D．Different people needs different amount of sleep time. |
| A．Women sleep much more than men. | B．The older one is, the longer one sleeps. |
| C．Most people sleep between 6-and 8 hours. | D．The sleep time is decided by gene. |
| A．Too much sleep. | B．A light sleep. | C．No enough sleep. | D．A deep sleep. |
| A．A guidebook. | B．A school report. | C．A novel. | D．A scientific research. |
