1 . In the modern age, human society runs on energy. Most machines need electricity to operate. Humans can not live without electricity even a single day both in their daily life and work. They have many different ways to create electricity. But some ways are harmful to the environment.
For example, fossil fuels (化石燃料) are the most common kind of energy. They include coal, oil, and natural gas. First, people have to dig them from the ground. This can sometimes harm the environment. However, scientists are creating cleaner and better ways to do that these days. So the environment is not harmed as much as before. But when people burn these fossil fuels, they can give off a lot of harmful gases, which is considered to be one of the greatest causes of global warming. This might harm the environment.
Tidal (潮汐) energy is another way to make electricity. This uses the ocean tides to make electricity. But some kinds of tidal energy can kill many fish and other sea animals. Also dams (大坝) can create lots of clean energy. But dams create lakes and change the way that rivers run. So they can do great harm to the balance of nature around the lakes and along the rivers.
Nuclear (核) energy is a very powerful form of energy. It is cheap. It is also very clean. But many people are afraid of it because it uses radioactive materials. Also, there have been some every serious accidents in the past which caused great harm both to humans and nature. But the technology is much better these days. So many countries are starting to use nuclear energy more.
1. According to the passage, which of the following is TURE about fossil fuels?| A．They are dug from the ground. | B．They are considered expensive. |
| C．They hardly harm the environment. | D．The are not widely used in the world. |
| A．cause serious accidents | B．change the way that rivers run |
| C．give off a lot of harmful gases | D．kill many living things in the ocean |
| A．it’s a common kind of energy | B．people are not afraid of it now |
| C．it’s cheap, clean and safer than before | D．people can’t live without nuclear energy |
| A．health | B．science | C．culture | D．sports |
2 . Asha looked out of the window on the plane. What a
Asha was on vacation in New York City. She was very
But Asha was only staying for fourteen
In New York Asha wanted to do
Before leaving, her friends told her that New York was a
| A．sight | B．day | C．mess | D．plane |
| A．afraid | B．excited | C．sad | D．relaxed |
| A．weather | B．education | C．population | D．history |
| A．ever | B．still | C．only | D．also |
| A．asked for | B．came up with | C．dreamed of | D．found out |
| A．days | B．weeks | C．months | D．years |
| A．ask | B．drive | C．prepare | D．follow |
| A．country | B．house | C．school | D．town |
| A．carefully | B．comfortably | C．freely | D．secretly |
| A．two | B．three | C．four | D．five |
| A．easy | B．hard | C．necessary | D．proper |
| A．learn | B．review | C．practise | D．teach |
| A．why | B．how | C．if | D．when |
| A．small | B．large | C．safe | D．dangerous |
| A．All of a sudden | B．From then on | C．In a hurry | D．Once again |
3 . Christmas is approaching. That means drinking hot chocolate, eating a roast dinner and making a snowman.
Australia is in the Southern Hemisphere. That means when it’s winter in the Northern Hemisphere, it’s summer in Australia. So that’s right, you guessed it. Christmas time in Australia is a very hot and sweaty affair!
On Christmas Day, people don’t like to eat hot turkeys or heavy meals. They like to have a BBQ and eat outside in the evening. Many families will play sports and games together in the evening too, enjoying the cooler weather.
But some Christmas songs have been given a “hot” twist (改编).
One year, I went to Canada to see some relatives at Christmas time. On the morning of Christmas, I woke up to the sight of fresh snow outside. I was so excited. “Now this really looks like Christmas,” I thought to myself.
| A．Still, they sing the same Christmas songs, all about snow. |
| B．The followings are what Australians usually do at Christmas. |
| C．But of course, the real meaning of Christmas is to be with your loved ones. |
| D．People who live near the ocean might go to the beach and play on the sand. |
| E．For example, there is an Australian version of the famous Jingle Bells carol. |
| F．It is a nice way to acknowledge the unique way that Australians spend Christmas. |
| G．But in Australia, where I’m from, most people don’t do these things at Christmas. |
Lin Qiaozhi’s principle of putting others first carried her
When young, deeply hit by her mother’s death, Lin Qiaozhi chose to study medicine regardless of the tradition of early
After the foundation of People’s Republic of China, she held many important
Lin Qiaozhi, having delivered over 5000 babies,
5 . While shopping one day, Janie Deegan spotted something she knew she needed—an electric hand mixer. Though the price was out of her small budget (预算), she
Deegan first started using alcohol (酒) and drugs in her teens to
Now her new hand mixer gave her something to
Deegan started by
Now Deegan is helping other women who need a second
| A．kept | B．rented | C．bought | D．accepted |
| A．self-care | B．self-control | C．self-respect | D．self-defence |
| A．share | B．relieve | C．express | D．feel |
| A．illness | B．dilemma | C．addiction | D．despair |
| A．lonely | B．bored | C．tough | D．homeless |
| A．worked | B．mattered | C．stopped | D．failed |
| A．look up to | B．open up to | C．take advantage of | D．take charge of |
| A．easy | B．odd | C．good | D．real |
| A．focus on | B．show off | C．get through | D．put aside |
| A．Besides | B．Therefore | C．Instead | D．However |
| A．set | B．follow | C．bend | D．forget |
| A．icing | B．ordering | C．making | D．packing |
| A．donation | B．practice | C．research | D．support |
| A．leap | B．break | C．test | D．risk |
| A．closed | B．joined | C．moved | D．started |
| A．home | B．chance | C．income | D．plan |
| A．employment | B．interview | C．promotion | D．appointment |
| A．effort | B．interest | C．patience | D．experience |
| A．normally | B．strangely | C．beautifully | D．differently |
| A．admired | B．trusted | C．warned | D．pushed |
6 . Food Ink, the World’s first 3D printing restaurant, opened to a group of guests who dined on a nine-course meal prepared right before their eyes using 3D printers. With London just the beginning, Food Ink plans to bring its creative restaurant idea to a number of other cities around the globe.
Like other 3D applications, printing food is a process that builds layers upon layers of material on top of each other. Unlike other 3D printing, which creates objects out of plastic, food materials in 3D printing are loaded into a syringe-like container which are then pressed into the shape required. Any food that can be pureed (研磨成糊) can be used in 3D food printing.
Fine dining is only one aspect of the food industry about to be completely changed by 3D printing. Researchers have been exploring ways to fight world hunger with 3D printing. Using powdered nutritional materials, it could produce large amounts of food to help feed a growing population. This is especially important with the world population predicted to be 8.5 billion by 2030. The 3D-printed food would also have the advantage of being produced cheaply and having a long shelf life.
The technology will enable consumers to quickly make meals to suit their specific health needs. Take the example of feeding elderly people, who often need to have their food pureed because they have trouble with swallowing and chewing (咀嚼). Many of them did not like food like this and so it discouraged them from eating, which can result in poor nutrition and medical issues. The Netherlands Organization is turning to 3D printing to produce 3D-printed vegetables to hold their shape.
It seems that there is no end to the potential of 3D printing. From creating special restaurant meals, to improving nutrition, to potentially feeding the world, 3D food printing is creating exciting new possibilities for food.
1. Why is Food Ink mentioned in paragraph 1?| A．To stress the restaurant’s creativity. | B．To present the restaurant’s future plan. |
| C．To recommend a 3D printing restaurant. | D．To introduce the topic of 3D food printing. |
| A．Easy access. | B．Mass production. | C．Low cost. | D．Extra safety. |
| A．It shapes their eating patterns. | B．It assists their medical treatments. |
| C．It solves their chewing issues. | D．It satisfies their nutritional demands. |
| A．Confident. | B．Worried. | C．Unclear. | D．Doubtful. |
7 . It is nearly dawn, and the yellow moon has just set behind coconut trees. Spots of pink appear in the sky and a glorious red ball of fire slowly rises. Birds have begun to gather in their hundreds in the Changaram wetland in Kerala’s Alappuzha district. George, with binoculars glued to his eyes, is busy recognizing the birds: “Little egrets, garganeys…” He pauses. “But what are those three there? Ah, spot-billed ducks,” he says when he spots the typical band of brilliant jade-green on the wings.
His binoculars are off his eyes now, but his fingers are flying over his phone screen, typing the names of the species he has sighted on eBird, an app where birdwatchers upload real-time information on species. As a citizen scientist, he has been one Bird for three years and takes pride in being the country’s “eighth best eBirder” based on the number of his check-lists.
eBird is just now drawing in ordinary people into the process of ecological (生态学的) science and conservation. Citizen scientists can ask questions, volunteer to collect data, and analyse them. For researchers, citizen scientists are a boon: with their large numbers, they can contribute extensive data over vast geographical areas, something trained scientists could not dream of gathering either individually or in teams.
While it may appear to be a new concept, the public has always participated in ecological science, said a team of American scientists in a 2012 study. Chinese citizens and officials, for instance, tracked locust (蝗虫) a tacks for at least 3,500 years although they did not know their observations would later be used for science.
Today, thanks to smartphones, the Internet and the endless possibilities of apps, citizen science has truly come of age around the world, helping create a vast and valuable collection of data.
1. Why does George visit the Changaram wetland?| A．To enjoy the sunrise. | B．To collect bird data. |
| C．To protect the wetland. | D．To observe bird habitats. |
| A．It is aimed at training citizens into scientists. |
| B．It is placed eighth among the country’s apps. |
| C．It selects species information for birdwatchers. |
| D．It promotes the development of citizen science. |
| A．target | B．challenge | C．benefit | D．threat |
| A．locust research started 3500 years ago in China |
| B．the public seldom played a role in scientific research |
| C．ordinary citizens have long been in ecological science |
| D．the records of locust attacks failed to be used for science |
8 . About 15 years ago, Andrew McLindon, a successful businessman and enthusiastic cyclist, was riding his bike in Austin, Texas, when he thought about a friend’s 12-year-old son. The boy had never known the joy of biking because he suffered from an inborn brain disease that often causes balance disturbances.
When he got home, McLindon, now 60, went online and found a three-wheel bike with a seat belt, perfect for a child with balance issues. Soon the boy was riding around the street with his peers, having fun and getting exercise. But there was more, as McLindon learned from his friend’s reaction. “I’ll never forget the smile on his face,” McLindon says, “when he sees his son interacting with other kids.”
That smile launched the McLindon Family Foundation. Funded by donations, the group works with the Children’s Rehab Clinic to find children who can benefit from owning an adaptive bike — and to help make each bike to the particular needs of the child. A bike may include a headrest, a shoulder support, a seatbelt, and a caregiver’s steering and brake. For kids lucky enough to get one, they’re a life changer.
“We worked with a 14-year-old who has spina bifida,” says McLindon. “She spent most days on the couch watching TV. Soon after she got her bike, she was training for special-needs triathlons (铁人三项比赛). In a magazine interview, she said, ‘I always knew there was an athlete in me.’”
So far, the foundation has given away 450 bikes, and that’s just a start. “I do a lot of things. I run a lot of companies,” Mc Lindon says. “But getting these kids their bikes is the most important thing that I do.”
1. What inspired McLindon to start the foundation?| A．His rich cycling experience. | B．The clinic’s funded donations. |
| C．His friend’s positive reaction. | D．Children’s particular needs for bikes. |
| A．Caring. | B．Patient. | C．Strict. | D．Humorous. |
| A．Life Cycles | B．Try It Out | C．Bike Races | D．Pay It Forward |
9 . Malta is fast becoming one of Europe’s destination hotspots with beautiful beaches, cultural ruins, cute towns, and inspiring views. And now its music festival scene is fast growing too. Here’s our pick of Malta’s best music festivals in 2022.
Lost & Found Festival
Festival lineup (阵容): Annie Mac, Gorgon City, CamelPhat
Kickstarting summer on the Mediterranean island c achy car is Lost & Found Festival. The festival shows a super lineup across clubs, boats, beaches and street parties, creating a sun-bathed dance paradise that’s become one of the continent’s most popular festival getaways.
When & where: 1-4 June; St. Paul’s Bay
Earth Garden
Festival lineup: Dana Ruh, Owen Jay, Brian James
Kick off your summer fun at Earth Garden with a music lineup that covers drum, rap and electronic music. Beyond the musical wonders you’ll also find an expansive programme of workshops, wellbeing and art covering the themes of cultural diversity, community and inspiration inside the beautiful Ta’ Qali National Park.
When & where: 10-16 August; Ta’ Qali National Park
Malta International Jazz Festival
Festival lineup: Di Meola, Mark Giuliana, Al di Meola
Running since 1990, Malta International Jazz Festival is now a key date in the island’s music calendar. The festival is held at the beautiful Ta’ Liesse on the waterfront in Valletta, meaning it’s unlikely you’ll have heard jazz in a more scenic location. A far cry from smoky bars.
When & where: 11-16 July; Valetta
Malta Music Week
Festival lineup: Flo Rida, Nelly Furtado, Rita Ora, Jessie J
For six days in the summer, Malta becomes a haven of events celebrating international talents within the dance music scene. A series of cub nights, street parties, and beach clubs have seen major names like Calvin Harri, Eric Prydz and Pete Tong.
When & where: 5-10 July; Various Locations
1. Which festival will attract those interested in cultural diversity?| A．Lost & Found Festival. | B．Earth Garden. |
| C．Malta International Jazz Festival. | D．Malta Music Week. |
| A．They last 6 days. | B．They involve street parties. |
| C．They take place in St. Paul’ Bay. | D．They offer a smoke-free atmosphere. |
| A．A news report. | B．A travel guide. | C．A music brochure. | D．An album advertisement. |
10 . Fitness Magazine recently ran an article titled “Five Reasons to Thank Your Workout Partner.” One reason was: “You’ll actually show up if you know someone is waiting for you at the gym, ” while another read: “
So, how do you find a workout partner?
First of all, decide what you want from that person.
You might think about posting what you are looking for on social media, but it probably won’t result in a useful response.
My partner posted her request on the notice board of a local park. Her notice included what kind of training she wanted to do, how many days a week and how many hours she wanted to spend on each session, and her age. It also listed her favorite sports and activities, and provided her phone number.
You and your partner will probably have different skills.
| A．Your first meeting may be a little awkward. |
| B．A workout partner usually needs to live close by. |
| C．You’ll work harder if you train with someone else. |
| D．Do you want to be a better athlete in your favorite sport? |
| E．How can you write a good “seeking training partner” notice? |
| F．Just accept your differences and learn to work with each other. |
| G．Any notice for a training partner should include such information. |
