1 . Many years ago, we came across a dog at an animal shelter ( 收 容 所) while looking for a companion (同伴) for our dog, Bear. This dog seemed to be meant for us and we
Bear Junior would wake me up every morning at 4: 30 a.m. to go for a
Bear Junior felt it was his
One day, I took Bear Junior to the dog park. We had just started our walk when a small dog was barking (吠叫) for
One winter, I was playing with Bear Junior in the snow. Across the street, an elderly lady
| A．lost | B．saved | C．remembered | D．loved |
| A．popular | B．perfect | C．real | D．short |
| A．walk | B．show | C．test | D．swim |
| A．awake | B．worry | C．return | D．change |
| A．stay | B．wait | C．rest | D．practice |
| A．ask | B．meet | C．punish | D．take |
| A．forgot | B．feared | C．refused | D．continued |
| A．chance | B．responsibility | C．promise | D．ability |
| A．help | B．food | C．praise | D．reply |
| A．training | B．game | C．action | D．treatment |
| A．mistake | B．business | C．answer | D．question |
| A．happen | B．disappear | C．stop | D．follow |
| A．worked | B．stood | C．played | D．fell |
| A．accepted | B．left | C．saw | D．protected |
| A．attract | B．catch | C．guide | D．thank |
2 . Imunek narrowly avoided a disaster last year. At that time, Imunek already had a 1 year old and was eight months pregnant with her second kid. She was still working her job as a bus driver for local
The day was fairly
She
Although Imunek breathed in a good amount of smoke, she and her baby were found to be
| A．workers | B．travelers | C．students | D．villagers |
| A．tough | B．challenging | C．comfortable | D．natural |
| A．bus | B．car | C．street | D．world |
| A．smell | B．smoke | C．fire | D．noise |
| A．stopped | B．started | C．continued | D．tried |
| A．got off | B．went away | C．pulled over | D．stood up |
| A．afforded | B．agreed | C．promised | D．wanted |
| A．decide | B．hope | C．imagine | D．record |
| A．chance | B．lesson | C．conversation | D．task |
| A．chose | B．taught | C．knew | D．carried |
| A．politely | B．calmly | C．actively | D．easily |
| A．last | B．first | C．only | D．slow |
| A．healthy | B．weak | C．attractive | D．helpless |
| A．support | B．thanks | C．understanding | D．worries |
| A．good-looking | B．easy-going | C．fast-talking | D．quick-thinking |
Once upon a time, a man of Chu got a very priceless pearl, and wanted to coin money by
Zheng Pearl in box and box in hand, he went to the market. Hardly had he got there when a man was
For quite some time
4 . Do you want to up skill your autumn? From mastering the science of happiness to cooking, these free online courses will teach you some life skills in the cold, dark months.
Cook with bacteria
Everyone’s talking about gut bacteria (肠道细菌), which help digestion. In this free 14-week course from Harvard University, you’ll learn how to cook the foods that make them pop (出现). In this course, you’ll be guided through making bread, soy source, pickles and more. Organized by Harvard-founded Edx. org, you can sign up at any time and work at your own pace.
Become a global citizen
Our world faces great challenges-how can we act as citizens to create a better society for all? Find out how to make a difference to the world on this Bristol University course. It’s created by Future learn, which offers online courses from top universities. On the free plan you’ll need to complete the course in four weeks.
Master the science of happiness
What is happiness? How do we achieve it? The science of happiness is an eight-week course from the University of California, taught by top researchers in the field. Students learn how to apply the most up-to-date research to their own lives. It’s no surprise that it’s one of the most
Play your first chords (和弦)
Every future Jimi Hendrix has to start somewhere. In this six-week online course, pro guitarist Michael Palmisano takes you through the first steps on the road to leading campfire sing-alongs. The course has been taken by 62.000 students already on Udemy. com.
1. Which course is suitable for a healthy food lover?| A．Cook with bacteria | B．Become a global citizen |
| C．Master the science of happiness | D．Play your first chords |
| A．The courses last at least two months. |
| B．The courses provide hands-on practice for learners. |
| C．The courses are taught by professors from top universities. |
| D．The courses are free of charge. |
| A．Body and Mind. | B．Sports & Fitness. |
| C．History & Art. | D．Society & Culture. |
5 . Chinese netizens recently expressed amazement at a map filled with thickly dotted (以点标出) signs clearly marking the country’s historic sites and cultural relics (文物). The map was made by Wu Yunjie, who was born in the 1990s. CCTV News reported.
Wu is passionate about cultural relics and has a deep interest in history. When he was in college, he would often make use of his spare time to travel around the country, exploring and documenting (记录) ancient sites.
In 2020, he started collecting information on cultural relic protection units and uploaded the data to the mapping software. As some of the information is not fully shown and many historical sites in rural areas cannot be located specifically, Wu spent a lot of time on research and carrying out on-site visits. Though faced with many difficulties, Wu has joy in “this job”. “China’s thousands of years of civilization has left us with a vast and rich historical heritage (遗产),” he said.
The map is popular online, and a netizen posted, “I actually found the ancient tower around my house on the map!” However, in Wu’s eyes, the map is not perfect, as it recorded less than two percent of the over 760,000 immovable cultural relics in the country’s third national survey of cultural relics. It is also a pity that the map cannot be shared as an online map yet due to technical limitations. But Wu has been working on improving it. “If possible, I’d also like to document the cultural relics that have been lost overseas. Those treasures may not be able to return to their homeland for the time being, but the stories that they carry are what we need to see.”
1. What was Wu’s contribution according to the CCTV News report?| A．He designed a new mapping software for tourists. |
| B．He explored ancient sites around the country. |
| C．He recorded the country’s historical heritage on the map. |
| D．He shared information about relic protection online. |
| A．Disappointing and regrettable. | B．Successful and productive. |
| C．Challenging but worthwhile. | D．Exciting but tiring. |
| A．Some lost historical treasures are not included in the map. |
| B．Wu is going to write stories about lost cultural relics overseas. |
| C．The map will be put into use online in the near future. |
| D．All the ancient towers can be found on the map. |
| A．Lost Cultural Treasures Overseas returned home |
| B．Man Makes Map of Historical and Cultural Relics |
| C．Wu Yunjie, a History Lover Promoting Chinese Culture |
| D．A Popular Mapping Software became a hit abroad |
6 . Imagine the feeling of swinging at a baseball going 100 miles per hour-without leaving your living room, or being in race car as it roars down the track, while you are sitting on the couch.
These are just some of the ways that sports business leaders say virtual reality (VR) will revolutionize how people train for and experience sports. Virtual and augmented (增强的) realities are together known as mixed reality (MR). “American footballers are already using VR to better train their minds and read the field,” Ludden said. “This can allow players to perfect their skills without risking injury.”
Canadian company D-BOX Technologies designs and produces moving seats found in cinema and theme parks. It is now moving into sports, and shows its Formula One (F1) racing simulator (模拟器). The seats stimulate the force of gravity, speed and every shaking as F1 champion Lewis Hamilton zips around city streets.
A simulation seat uses pre-programed data now. Someday, though, it could use real-time information sent by the car. “They could broadcast live content through a network in pop-up theaters around the world,” Ludden said. Say you want to experience the true stress of a batter being up against major-league baseball pitcher. “You can have a heart beat added to the sensation on the seat and then you can feel it, boom, boom,” Maheu explained. “When he swings and hits the ball, you can have an impact.”
One day, fans around the world could physically experience every game from their favorite player in real time. Ludden said that current and near-future technology could create “augmented stadiums” for live audiences. Panasonic launched its “Smart Venue” plans which included the overlaying of graphics, advertisements, player statistics and replays on the field of play at a pro football game. “If you are seated in the cheap seats, you can see this really useful.” Fans may someday join in stadium wide games, using the field as a virtual gaming platform,” Ludden added.
1. What does the underlined phrase “read the field” in paragraph 2 mean?| A．Get off the playing field. | B．Judge the situation on the field. |
| C．Build up a football court. | D．Ask players to play on the spot. |
| A．Enjoy live content in any theater. |
| B．Program the simulation seats in advance. |
| C．Experience the real time game with the player. |
| D．Control the force and speed of the baseball. |
| A．The origin of VR. | B．The expectations of audiences. |
| C．An advertisement platform. | D．A future stadium. |
With One Small Gesture
A. I just looked at him in disbelief. It was at the very moment that I realized with one small gesture you can change a person’s life.
B. Over the next four years, Kyle and I became friends. The more I got to know Kyle, the more I liked him. When we began to think about college, Kyle decided on Georgetown, and I was going to Duke.
C. One day, when I was a freshman in high school, I saw my new classmate Kyle walking home from school, seemingly with all of his books.
D. Graduation day came and Kyle was selected as the speaker at the graduation ceremony. He told the story of the first day we met. He told of how he had planned to drop out of school because of loneliness at the new place and how he had cleaned out his locker so he would never come back.
E. All of a sudden, a bunch of kids crashed him, knocking down all his books and tripping him His glasses went flying and I saw terrible sadness in his eyes. As I handed him his glasses, he looked at me and said thanks with a grateful look on his face.
A. Extroverts(性格外向者) are people who look outwards. They are interested in a range of experiences and enjoy spending time with other people. Introverts, on the other hand, look inwards. They feel easier alone and enjoy ideas and thinking.
B. Others believe that the environment is more important in shaping one’s personality. Attitudes towards introverts and extroverts vary in different cultures.
C. One of the most basic personality differences is between extroverts and introverts. Extroversion and introversion are ways of describing a person’s attitude towards the world: Do they move towards it or away from it?
D. Everyone has a different personality, which makes people individual and unique.
E. Although personality types are different, most people have both extrovert and introvert characteristic is in their personality, but often they are more one type than the other. Some people say that extroverts and introverts are born not made.
9 . Jane Addams was born in 1860 in the small town of Cedarville, Illinois. Addams graduated in 1881 from the Rockford Female Seminary. That same year, her father died. Feeling sad for his death and troubled by her own health problems, she spent the next six years seeking a direction for her life.
During an 1887 visit to London with her lifelong friend Ellen Starr, Addams came upon the Whitechapel District’s Toynbee Hall, where activists worked to improve life in that poor area. What she saw there inspired her.
In 1889, she and Miss Starr rented a large, empty home in a working-class immigrant district of Chicago. They called it Hull House. There were kindergarten classes for the young, supervised social activities for older children and college -level courses for adults in the evenings, along with various clubs for all ages and housing for single working women.
In the wake of Jane’s success, her influence and activism expanded. She worked to improve the education system and in 1909 became the first woman president of system and in 1909 became the first woman president of the National Conference of Charities and Corrections. She also fought for labor reform and workers rights, sponsored research into the causes of poverty and crime, and pressed for health and housing regulation. In 1910, she was the first woman to receive an honorary degree from Yale University. During that same year, she became president of the National Conference of Social Work-another first for a woman.
She supported the interests of African Americans, women, and immigrants and campaigned for their being treated equally and getting more chances both nationally and internationally. In 1931, she was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. She died of cancer in 1935, and her funeral was held in Hull House’s courtyard.
1. Why did Addams spend six years looking for a direction for her life?| A．She lost her way. | B．She suffered from mental and physical problem. |
| C．She wanted to get help from the friends. | D．She was too clever to ensure her life. |
| A．In London. | B．In Africa. | C．In Chicago. | D．In Yale University. |
| A．She was a graduate from the Rockford Female Seminary. |
| B．She had great influence on education system. |
| C．She set up the famous Hull House. |
| D．She helped people in need and fought for their equal rights. |
| A．75 years. | B．65 years. | C．55 years. | D．70 years. |
10 . Parents have a new tool in the battle over screen time, with an Australian app asking kids to solve one math or English problem before they can unlock their phones.
Sydney entrepreneurs Issac and Ann Elnekave turned their bright idea into an app called 1 Question and tried it on their 16-year-old daughter Alyssa.
“At first I wasn’t sure about it,” Alyssa said. “I didn’t want my friends to blame me if their parents made them get it. But once I started using it, I realized it doesn’t take that long to answer a question and it’s actually pretty cool.”
“Research has shown almost half of children aged between 6 and 16 either have a mobile phone or have access to one. The majority play games or use apps like YouTube for an average of about five hours a day. The 1 Question app creates micro learning moments,” Mrs. Elnekave said. “We created a solution that makes a balance between screen time and study.”
Parents can download the $2.99 a month app onto their child’s phone, select their grade and curriculum subjects, then monitor each time their child correctly answers a question to open a game or app such as YouTube.
“We designed the user experience to be really simple, but underneath the hood is our incredibly intelligent AI engine,” Mr. Elnekave said. “As your child learns, so does the AI, which works out each child’s areas of strength and weakness and creates a customized path for their learning.”
The app has a base of 12,000 questions developed by teachers using the Australian, British and American curriculums designed for primary school children.
1. What do we know about the 1 Question app?| A．It is free of charge. |
| B．It contains questions suitable for high school students. |
| C．Children need to answer more than one question correctly to unlock their phones. |
| D．It serves to help children learn something useful during their screen time. |
| A．The popularity of mobile phones. |
| B．The influence of phone games on children. |
| C．The function and significance of the 1 Question app. |
| D．The way to install the l Question app. |
| A．Entertainment. | B．Science. | C．Finance. | D．Health. |
