1 . At the age of 16, Einstein failed in several exams because he often played with some bad kids. One weekend morning, Einstein Carried a fishing net and prepared to go fishing with those
“What are you worrying about? Jack and Robert also
“My boy, you can’t think so,” Looking at Einstein, his father said lovingly. “There is a
“There were two cats playing on the roof.
“Einstein,
After that, Einstein often took himself as a mirror to be
1,000 people have 1,000 kinds of wishes in life. Different wishes will produce different
You must see yourself clearly, and know what you want to get. Your future doesn’t
A.adults | B.kids | C.teachers | D.artists |
A.playing | B.working | C.reading | D.studying |
A.excited | B.curious | C.worried | D.crazy |
A.checked | B.passed | C.dreamed | D.failed |
A.song | B.story | C.speech | D.saying |
A.Luckily | B.Hopefully | C.Suddenly | D.Naturally |
A.while | B.or | C.so | D.for |
A.mouth | B.tail | C.nose | D.face |
A.somebody | B.nobody | C.anybody | D.everybody |
A.poor | B.rich | C.lazy | D.clever |
A.tired | B.angry | C.strict | D.satisfied |
A.regretted | B.graduated | C.succeeded | D.survived |
A.ideas | B.reasons | C.mistakes | D.secrets |
A.sometimes | B.often | C.always | D.never |
A.try on | B.depend on | C.live on | D.insist on |
2 . Skeleton is one of the three sliding sports at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games, alongside the luge(单雪橇)and bobsleigh(大雪橇). With only six medals up for grabs, skeleton has the fewest events at the Winter Games—which means competition will be fierce.
The sport of skeleton has its roots in the most popular winter pastime: sleighing. In the mid-19th century, British and American holidaymakers built the first toboggan(平底雪橇)run in Davos in 1882, and thus the sport of sleighing began.
Two years later, in 1884, the famed Cresta Run—a natural ice skeleton racing toboggan track—was built in St. Moritz, Switzerland(the course has hosted the annual Grand National championships since 1885).
In 1892, a new sledge made entirely of steel was introduced, and some claim that its bony appearance gave the sledge and the sport the name ‘skeleton’.
Men’s skeleton was first introduced on the Olympic program in the 1928 Games in St. Moritz. But due to the sport only being available at the Cresta Run at the time, it fell into obscurity(默默无闻)while the luge and bobsleigh grew in popularity. However, in 2002, the skeleton was reintroduced as a men’s and women’s event at the Salt Lake City Winter Olympics, and has remained a part of the Olympic program ever since.
While Great Britain has the most medals(nine)in skeleton competition at the Olympics, the top spot belongs to the United States(eight medals)by virtue of having four silvers to Great Britain’s one(both nations have three golds, while Britain has five bronze medals, and the United States one).
Great Britain is the only nation to have won a medal every time skeleton has featured at the Olympic Games, and has won at least one medal in each of the five contests of women’s skeleton since its introduction.
1. How many events does skeleton have in the Olympics?A.Two. | B.Three. | C.Five. | D.Six. |
A.In 1882. | B.In1885. | C.In1892. | D.In 1928. |
A.Because its material steel was rare. |
B.Because there was only one run for it. |
C.Because only men could take part in it. |
D.Because it was not on the Olympic program. |
A.The number of medals. | B.The composition of medals. |
C.The virtue of the athletes. | D.The times of hosting the Olympics. |
Lots of foreigners don’t understand why so many Chinese people are sorrowful about Yuan Longping’s passing away.
This reminds me
Western scholars’ prediction of China back then was indeed analyzing China’s problems, but they failed
If they had had any knowledge of Yuan who worked devotedly for our country, they wouldn’t have made such pessimistic evaluations. Why did the Chinese people make
1.表示歉意;
2.说明原因;
3.另约时间。
注意:1. 词数80左右;2. 可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;
Dear Tom,
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5 . The ancient Babylonians (巴比伦人)are thought to have been the first people to set New Year's resolutions. They made promises to gods that they would return any objects they had borrowed from others. If they did this, then it was said that gods would protect them in the year ahead. Since then, resolutions have changed from promises to gods to promises to ourselves and others. That could be starting a new hobby, trying to be healthier or learning a new language. Given the difficulties that any people have in keeping their New Years resolutions, though, should people wait a little longer before deciding what they'll be? Is January the right time to set New Years resolutions?
Yes — it gets the year off to a good start. They're called New Year's resolutions, not Half-Year resolutions. The whole point of setting New Year's resolutions is that it's done at the start of the year.Waiting longer just defeats the purpose of it. New Year's resolutions are a fun tradition to discuss with family and friends. You won't be able to talk about it in the same way if you're all setting them at different times. Besides, the more you put it off, the less likely it is that you'll ever decide on what your resolutions are going to be. You can always set new ones, or change your goals, but it's important to start off with something. By the time you've decided on some resolutions, you'll have less time to do them — which only increases your chances of failure.
No — January isn't the right time. January is a cold and dark month. Why would you want to start something new then? During the winter months, most people just want to stay nice and warm indoors, rather than try something new. People should make resolutions to lead happier, healthier lives whenever they want, not just on 1 January. Waiting longer means that you'll have more time to plan and will have a better idea of what you want to do in the year ahead. This will result in better resolutions, which have a stronger chance of success. One study found that by 6 January, one in five people had failed to stick to their resolutions. By not rushing into it, you're less likely to get discouraged and give up if you haven't succeeded right away.
Now that you've read a bit more about it, tell us what you think by voting in our poll at theweekjunior. co. uk/polls.
1. What can we learn from Paragraph 1?A.Babylonians returned to gods what they had borrowed from them. |
B.Babylonians assumed that they would be permanently protected by gods. |
C.Resolutions have been shifted into commitments to people rather than gods. |
D.Setting New Year's resolutions in January is better than in any other months |
A.succeed easily | B.end up with nothing |
C.doubt the fun tradition | D.reach your ultimate aims |
A.Happier, healthier lives | B.More time to make plans |
C.Losing heart and quitting | D.Failure to make decisions |
A.To call for donations | B.To build up a tradition |
C.To introduce a practice | D.To stimulate discussions |
6 . You can either travel or read, but either your body or your soul must be on the way. The popular saying has inspired many people to read or go sightseeing. Here are four books that you can take on your trip.
1. On the Road, 1957, by Jack Kerouac
The book is a popular spiritual guidebook about youth. The main character in the book drives across the US continent with several young people and finally reaches Mexico. After the exhausting and exciting trip, the characters in the book begin to realize the meaning of life.
2. Life Is Elsewhere, 1975, by Milan Kundera
Jean-Jacques Rousseau once said, "Man is born free, and everywhere he is in chains." The book describes a young artist's romantic but miserable life, about how he reads, dreams and has a relationship during his trip to Central Europe. The book invites you to deeply reflects on your current life and to honor the Czech-born writer Kundera.
3. My Name Is Red, 1998, by Orhan Pamuk
The book, a masterpiece of the Nobel Prize winner for Literature Orhan Pamuk, has been translated into more than 50 languages and published around the world. It tells a story of a young man, who was away from home for 12 years, coming back to his hometown in Istanbul. What embraces him is not only love, but a series of murder cases as well.
4. The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry, 2013, by Rachel Joyce
The novel tells a story of a 60-year-old man who lived a boring and unhappy life, until one day, he received his old friend's letter who got cancer. In deep shock and sorrow, he went out to send his reply letter. 627 miles in 87 days, he walked depending on one belief that “his friend can survive as long as he walks”.
1. Whose book can make you rethink your own life?A.Jack Kerouac. | B.Milan Kundera. | C.Orhan Pamuk. | D.Rachel Joyce. |
A.On the Road. | B.Life Is Elsewhere. |
C.My Name Is Red. | D.The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry. |
A.He walked to keep healthy. | B.He was in deep shock and sorrow. |
C.He expected his friend to live longer. | D.He lived a very boring and unhappy life. |
7 . At a speed of roughly 20 miles a day, the Ardines experienced practically all the extremes the United States has to offer. The brothers kept a detailed record of their
Along their heroes’
Walking by 11 states, Aiden and Louis
Without the help of a huge community of people, they wouldn’t have been
A.reputations | B.virtues | C.surveys | D.experiences |
A.requests | B.motivation | C.tracks | D.admission |
A.cover | B.enrich | C.replace | D.investigate |
A.saved | B.showed | C.offered | D.sold |
A.behaviour | B.speech | C.journey | D.advice |
A.adopted | B.spotted | C.defended | D.examined |
A.hot | B.cold | C.alcoholic | D.expensive |
A.free of charge | B.ahead of time | C.at random | D.by accident |
A.assessed | B.satisfied | C.stabbed | D.filled |
A.searched for | B.cleared up | C.arrived at | D.passed by |
A.Greeted | B.Blamed | C.Attracted | D.Identified |
A.arranged | B.discovered | C.shared | D.packed |
A.aid | B.hire | C.move | D.control |
A.grateful | B.excited | C.determined | D.successful |
A.quantity | B.nature | C.anxiety | D.ambition |
8 . In India, there are many ironing vendors (商贩) who
India’s science and technology department
After seeing her
Vinisha, a student from Tamil Nadu, India, had the idea of creating a renewable energy source to
She spent six months designing a wheeled cant. The cant has solar panels which
To complete the invention, Vinisha devoted herself to reading college-level physics textbooks to
Now, her innovation is getting
“I am not just a girl from India. I am a girl from Earth,” Vinisha said in her speech. “All of us should understand that environmental issues are real and can’t be
A.make | B.tailor | C.press | D.sew |
A.fueled | B.supported | C.consumed | D.burned |
A.recalled | B.estimated | C.reviewed | D.criticized |
A.charity | B.committee | C.school | D.neighborhood |
A.processed | B.used | C.burning | D.grilled |
A.streets | B.neighborhood | C.environment | D.blocks |
A.gases | B.air | C.covering | D.emission |
A.instead of | B.take place | C.upgrade | D.replace |
A.submit | B.reflect | C.absorb | D.expose |
A.contained | B.stored | C.sucked | D.conveyed |
A.work on | B.know from | C.approve of | D.figure out |
A.Engineers | B.People | C.Faculty | D.Intellectuals |
A.national | B.global | C.nationwide | D.neighboring |
A.address | B.outspeak | C.deliver | D.present |
A.raised | B.avoided | C.fostered | D.fixed |
9 . We know that bully (欺凌) happens a lot and that it can make people feel miserable. And school violence happens all the time.
Bully is where a person or a group exercise control over another against their will, often leaving the victim feeling powerless and alone. Bullying can take many forms. Children, young people and adults can instigate bullying and be bullied in schools. Bullying is harmful to all involved, not just the person who is bullied, but to those who do the bullying and those who stand by. It can lead to self-doubt, lack of confidence, low self-esteem, depression, anxiety, self-harm and sometimes even suicide. Children might bully because they may not have been taught that it is wrong to bully.
How does bullying affect people?
New research has found that more than half of young people in the UK have been bullied. Of those who have been bullied, 58 % said it made them want to miss school, 44 % said it made them avoid social events, and 37 % said it had affected their school work.
What can I do to help?
A.What is bullying? |
B.What is cyberbullying? |
C.They may think that it is just a bit of fun. |
D.You should tell them that they're not alone. |
E.There's no shame or harm in being different. |
F.The study also found a big problem with racism. |
G.There are many things you can do to fight against bullying at school. |
10 . An 89-year-old man, Manfred Steiner, has reached a goal he spent 20 years working toward and nearly a lifetime thinking about: earning his Ph. D. And now he is a physicist
Steiner values this degree because it is what he always wanted and because he overcame health problems that could have affected his studies. “But I made it, and this was the most satisfactory point in my life, to finish it,” he said.
When he was young, Steiner wanted to become a physicist after reading about Albert Einstein. But his mother and uncle persuaded him that studying medicine would be a better choice. He earned his medical degree in 1955 and moved to the US soon after.
Steiner studied hematology(血液学)at Tufts University and biochemistry at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He became a full professor and led the hematology department at Browns’ medical school from 1985 to 1994. Steiner helped establish a research program in hematology at the University of North Carolina. He directed that program until he retired from medicine in 2000.
Steiner found medical research pleasing, but it was not quite the same as his interest in physics. “It was something like a wish that was never fulfilled, that always stuck in the back of my head,” he said. At age 70, he started taking undergraduate classes.
Physics professor Brad Marston was surprised when Steiner entered his quantum mechanics class. But he became Steiner’s adviser for his dissertation(学位论文)after realizing how serious Steiner was about the subject and how hard he worked. “He has written many papers in medical science, more papers than I’ve written in physics,” Marston said. “One thing that’s really true about Manfred is that he perseveres.”
After the university published a story about Steiner on its website, people across the US contacted him to ask for advice on how to go after their dreams later in life. His advice is: Do what you love to do.
1. Why did Steiner value his degree in physics?A.Because it solved his health problems. | B.Because it was his long-pursued dream. |
C.Because it met his mother’s expectation. | D.Because it was inspired by Albert Einstein. |
A.Steiner’s contributions to teaching. | B.Steiner’s researches after retirement. |
C.Steiner’s achievements in hematology. | D.Steiner’s performances at Tufts University. |
A.His taking undergraduate classes at 70. | B.His writing more papers in physics. |
C.His sticking to becoming a physicist. | D.His being a role model for Americans. |
A.Active and open-minded. | B.Enthusiastic and easy-going. |
C.Intelligent and warm-hearted. | D.Perseverant and hard-working. |