1 . Biar Kon, a 17-year-old student, whose parents were working in neighboring Sudan, moved to Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, to attend school. Once he
The woman told Kon that she had seen him asking questions of multiple people as they
They cleared up the
Today, it’s an encounter he
A.worked | B.arrived | C.changed | D.graduated |
A.permission | B.comments | C.explanation | D.directions |
A.passed | B.watched | C.struggled | D.hesitated |
A.awkward | B.homeless | C.careful | D.shy |
A.evidence | B.difficulty | C.confusion | D.conflict |
A.generosity | B.wisdom | C.responsibility | D.confidence |
A.put it aside | B.take it easy | C.kick it off | D.pay it forward |
A.persuaded | B.spotted | C.questioned | D.inspired |
A.witnessed | B.reported | C.recalled | D.shared |
A.praised | B.thanked | C.blamed | D.mistaken |
A.common | B.unintended | C.serious | D.similar |
A.clue | B.rise | C.job | D.solution |
A.creates | B.expects | C.deserves | D.values |
A.reminder | B.protector | C.challenge | D.practice |
A.secretly | B.actively | C.loudly | D.anxiously |
2 . Many people changed residences and are eager to get familiar with their new neighbors. Here’s a quick refresher on making the most of neighborhood relationships.
Begin at the beginning. Building good neighborly relationships starts when you or someone else moves into the area. If a new neighbor moves in, be proactive (主动的) and welcome them to the neighborhood.
Be inclusive. If you are hosting a large party, consider extending invitations to your neighbors. During the holiday season, remember the people next door with a card, a homemade goodie, or an offer of assistance. Give without expectations.
Allow people to be human.
Accept it. If you have tried your best to resolve a conflict without success, let it go. Sadly, some people won’t like you whatever you do. And you aren’t going to enjoy some people.
A.Maintain your space |
B.Be the first to stop by and say hello |
C.It’s easier to accept it and move on |
D.Everyone has a bad day now and then |
E.Take steps to ensure it won’t happen again |
F.Let others know you are thinking of them |
G.Some neighbors are more easygoing than others |
3 . Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras have been working on a fascinating new way to identify people: using the ways of their breath. This idea could change how we unlock our phones and access secure places.
The key to this technology lies in the way we breathe out. Every person has a unique way of breathing air, which creates specific turbulence (涡流) patterns. The IIT Madras team, led by Prof. Mahesh Panchagnula, has developed a method of catching these unique patterns and using them as a biometric (生物特征识别的) signature, similar to how fingerprints are used today.
They conducted tests with breath samples from 94 people and found that their system could correctly confirm the person’s identity with an impressive accuracy of 97%. However, when it came to identifying someone without knowing who they were beforehand, the accuracy was around 50%. This means the technology is great at confirming if someone is who they claim to be, but it still needs improvement in recognizing people without any prior information. What makes this research exciting is its potential beyond just unlocking phones. It could play a significant role in personalized medicine. Since the way we breathe can give insights into our health, this technology could help doctors tailor treatments to individual patients more effectively.
In a similar study at Kyushu University in Japan, researchers developed an artificial system that identifies people based on how their breath smells. This system showed a high accuracy rate of 97.8% in identifying individuals. However, this method currently requires people to fast (禁食) for six hours before testing, indicating that it still needs to be improved to be more practical for everyday use.
These advancements in using human breath for identification are not just about adding another cool feature to our smartphones. They represent a significant step forward in biometric technology, which could have far-reaching implications in security, medicine, and personal technology. This research at IIT Madras and Kyushu University is pioneering a new way of using the unique patterns of our breath for identification purposes, potentially revolutionizing (变革) how we interact with technology and receive medical care.
1. What makes the new technology possible according to paragraph 2?A.The distinctive breath smells. | B.The unique patterns of breath. |
C.The different patterns of fingerprints. | D.The speed of taking in air. |
A.To eat no food for 6 hours is practical in everyday life. |
B.To eat fast is a basic requirement for a higher accuracy rate. |
C.The system is workable and will soon appear on the market. |
D.Breath smells affected by food can decrease the accuracy rate. |
A.It helps raise people’s awareness of health. | B.It will let people better understand their breath. |
C.It makes unlocking our phones more easily. | D.It will introduce new ways to develop medicine. |
A.Should We Still Use Fingerprints to Unlock Our Phone? |
B.Fingerprint Patterns Can Identify Breath Types Easily |
C.A Breath “Fingerprint” Could Be Used to Unlock Your Phone |
D.Which Unlocking Method Is More Secure, Breath or Fingerprint? |
4 . “A moth (飞蛾) to a flame” is often used to indicate an inescapable attraction, yet it is a strange example of animal behavior that continues to confuse people today. Scientists have raised a number of theories over the years to explain why. One holds that insects flying at night are following their nature to fly toward the brightest spot in their field of vision, which they mistake for the sky. Another suggests that insects are trying to warm themselves with the heat produced by the light. The most popular theory, though, is that insects are confusing lights with the moon or other celestial bodies (天体) that they normally use to navigate (导航).
To find out the real reason, the team carried out a first set of experiments in an insect flight area. The researchers used eight high-speed infrared (红外线) cameras equipped with motion-capture technologies to track 30 insects from three moth and two dragonfly species. They also flew lab-raised insects from six different insect orders that were too small for motion-capture technology, including fruit flies and honeybees, to make sure different insects all showed similar responses to light. Working with co-author Pablo Allen of the Council on International Educational Exchange in Monteverde, Costa Rica, the researchers put heavy cameras, lights and tripods in two field sites to gather behavioral data from insects in the wild.
The team was able to confirm that insects were not beelining to the light but rather circling it as they tilted (倾斜) in an attempt to turn their backs toward it. This behavior, known as a “dorsal light response”, normally helps insects to remain in an unchanging path of flight that is properly lined to the horizon (地平线). Artificial light that arrives from a point source causes them to fly in unpredictable patterns as they try to turn their backs to what they are mistaking for the sky.
Now research might have finally solved the mystery mentioned first: artificial light confuses insects’ ability to turn themselves to the horizon, confusing their sense of what is up and down and causing them to fly in circles.
1. Which theory about a moth to a flame is accepted by most people?A.They follow their nature to fly. | B.They are blind to artificial light. |
C.They mistake artificial light for celestial bodies. | D.They are attracted by the warmth of artificial light. |
A.To show the study is comprehensive. | B.To introduce the purpose of the study. |
C.To estimate the cost of the research. | D.To stress the challenge faced by the researchers. |
A.Flying slowly. | B.Sticking. | C.Responding. | D.Going straight. |
A.They can fly beyond the horizon. | B.They can follow a steady flight path. |
C.They can turn their backs toward lights. | D.They can circle the light source upside down. |
5 . Four best day trips from Amsterdam: the ultimate travel guide
Broek in Waterland: a village fit for sea captains
If you’re looking for a getaway from the big city, Broek in Waterland is the definition of a peaceful Dutch town. With a small population of about 2,500, this village has quiet streets and picturesque nature. Its standout feature is its traditional wooden houses, with more than 80 of them considered National Heritage Sites.
Travel time by car from Amsterdam: 14 minutes
Giethoorn: Venice of the Netherlands
A picture-perfect landscape, Giethoorn is an almost entirely car-free village, replaced with boats and, of course, bicycles. You don’t want to miss a boat tour around this scenic town or a pleasant hike around the area.
Travel time by car from Amsterdam: 1 hour and 26 minutes
Marken: a former island in the Zuiderzee
Marken was separated from the Dutch mainland in the 13th century by a storm, turning it into an island in the Markermeer lake. Residents of the town built wooden houses on artificial hills to prevent more flooding damage. To this day, these picturesque homes remain a popular cultural attraction. On your walk, you can visit the comfortable town harbour or enjoy the scenic route of fields, forests and the lakeshore.
Travel time by car from Amsterdam: 27 minutes
Gouda: the birthplace of iconic Dutch cheese
Which came first, the cheese or the city? For Gouda, the city is the namesake for this world-famous cheese. The city is quaint(古色古香), but the centre is full of shops, restaurants, bars and cafés. Check out the weekly Markt (market) on Thursdays and Saturdays to see thousands of flowers of every color and buy some to take home, and the first Fairtrade Street in the Netherlands at weekends, where all street food is sustainably produced and sold!
Travel time by car from Amsterdam: 1 hour
1. Which city takes visitors the longest time to reach from Amsterdam by car?A.Broek in Waterland. | B.Giethoorn. | C.Marken. | D.Gouda. |
A.On Sundays. | B.On Tuesdays. | C.On Thursdays. | D.On Mondays. |
A.They feature traditional wooden houses. | B.They’re surrounded with an artificial lake. |
C.They’re listed as National Heritage Sites. | D.They have a small population in the country. |
6 . It was 3 am, a cold and wet night, on August 21, 2010. I had just left a local club to travel ten kilometers home when I lost
I
With my seat belt undone, Jared then broke the driver’s window to drag me out. He
I owe my life to Jared and I consider him a good friend due to the
I spent a few weeks in hospital, during which time Jared visited me to see how I was
Today, nearly seven years later, Jared and I still
A.balance | B.sight | C.interest | D.control |
A.got | B.stepped | C.crashed | D.hid |
A.Worse | B.Luckily | C.Clearly | D.Badly |
A.off | B.under | C.near | D.beyond |
A.Sitting | B.Sleeping | C.Driving | D.Waiting |
A.stopped | B.failed | C.happened | D.hesitated |
A.practice | B.hand | C.safety | D.danger |
A.hardly | B.gradually | C.bravely | D.naturally |
A.Annoyed | B.Dragged | C.Warned | D.Woken |
A.while | B.although | C.until | D.since |
A.bloody | B.social | C.special | D.loose |
A.recovering | B.operating | C.struggling | D.relaxing |
A.spot | B.process | C.way | D.challenge |
A.take care | B.fit in | C.drop in on | D.keep in touch |
A.angel | B.owner | C.doctor | D.driver |
7 . When another old cave is discovered in the south of France, it is not usually news. Rather, it is an ordinary event. Such discoveries are so frequent these days that hardly anybody pays heed to them. However, when the Lascaux cave complex was discovered in 1940, the world was amazed. Painted directly on its walls were hundreds of scenes showing how people lived thousands of years ago. The scenes show people hunting animals, such as bison or wild cats. Other images depict (描绘) birds and, most noticeably, horses, which appear in more than 300 wall images, by far outnumbering all other animals.
Early artists drawing these animals accomplished a monumental and difficult task. They did not limit themselves to the easily accessible walls but carried their painting materials to spaces that required climbing steep walls or crawling into narrow passages in the Lascaux complex. Unfortunately, the paintings have been exposed to the destructive (破坏性的) action of water and temperature changes, which easily wear the images away. Because the Lascaux caves have many entrances, air movement has also damaged the images inside.
Although they are not out in the open air, where natural light would have destroyed them long ago, many of the images have deteriorated (恶化) and are barely recognizable. To prevent further damage, the site was closed to tourists in 1963, 23 years after it was discovered.
1. What does the underlined phrases “pays heed to” in paragraph 1 mean?A.discovers | B.watches |
C.notices | D.affects |
A.birds | B.wild dogs |
C.horses | D.wild cats |
A.It was completely dark inside. |
B.The caves were full of wild animals. |
C.Painting materials were hard to find. |
D.Many painting spaces were difficult to reach. |
A.Visitors were prevented from entering. | B.New lighting system was fixed. |
C.Another part was discovered. | D.A new entrance was created. |
8 . Up to one quarter of the world’s population use chopsticks as their main eating tool. Called kuaizi in Chinese, chopsticks were developed in China about 5,000 years ago. Often made of wood, chopsticks allow users to pickup pieces of food by holding together and releasing (松开) the sticks with the thumb (拇指) and first three fingers.
Before the invention of chopsticks, the Chinese used only their hands to eat. One reason why chopsticks were invented is that eating with one’s hands allowed some people to take more food than others. This was considered rude, so using chopsticks, which limited the amount of food that could be taken at one time, was thought to be a more polite practice. Another one was about the great Chinese philosopher Confucius, who was a vegetarian. He objected to the use of knives at the table, feeling that they reminded eaters of the slaughterhouse (屠宰场), so he preferred chopsticks.
At first, chopsticks were used only by nobles (贵族). Later on, during the Western Han Dynasty, which began in 202 BC, commoners (平民) began to use chopsticks as well. At that time, people used chopsticks only to eat side dishes; spoons were used for rice and for soups. During the Northern Song Dynasty, which lasted from AD 960 to 1127, noodles became a popular dish. It is very diffcult to eat noodles with a spoon, so chopsticks were used more often. Today, chopsticks are the main eating tool in China, Japan, and Vietnam; and people from countries all over the world commonly use this tool while eating Asian dishes.
1. What is the second paragraph mainly about?A.The popularity of chopsticks. |
B.The process of making chopsticks. |
C.The method of using chopsticks. |
D.The reasons for inventing chopsticks. |
A.Led to. | B.Went against. |
C.Believed in. | D.Agreed with. |
A.Philosophers. | B.Common people. |
C.Nobles. | D.Vegetarians. |
A.After noodles became popular. | B.Just before forks came into use. |
C.During the Weatern Han Dynasty. | D.Before the Northern Song Dynasty. |
9 . If you are looking for part-time jobs at the Penn State University Park campus, you’ve come to the right place! Chances are that we have right jobs for you. So, where should you begin? Just look through the jobs below and you’ll immediately find the part-time jobs you like.
PART-TIME LIBRARY STAFF ASSISTANT
Date Announced: 04/03/2019 Job Number: 84944
Work Unit: University Libraries and Scholarly Communications
Department: Common Services
DESCRIPTION: process library materials and staff service desks in the Pattee/ Paterno Library. Responsibilities include circulation of course reserves and computers; processing, sorting and shelving materials; and assisting with opening and closing areas. Service desk responsibilities include checking out materials, assisting users with accessing various types of library resources, providing users reference services and securing the entrances to the equipment. Successful applicants must be dependable, flexible, and devoted to providing excellent customer service for library visitors. Weekend and evening availability preferred. Your cover letter and CV listing scheduling availability (days and times) should accompany your completed online job application.
PART-TIME STUDENT SERVICES SUPPORT
Date Announced: 03/31/2019 Job Number: 84218
Work Unit: College of Engineering
Department: SEDTAPP
DESCRIPTION: The College of Engineering, School of Engineering Design, Technology, and Professional Programs (SEDTAPP) seeks to hire numerous Penn State students at University Park to fill part-time positions in each of its programs, which include Engineering Design programs, Engineering Leadership Development programs, and Entrepreneurship (企业家精神) programs. These positions may include undergraduate teaching assistants, graduate teaching assistants, SEDTAPP Make Space assistants, or staff assistants. Hours and payments for these positions will vary and working time will not be over 20 hours per work week. Positions open until filled.
1. What is required for the library staff assistant?A.Working experience. | B.Available working time. |
C.Having various hobbies. | D.Professional competence. |
A.They work mostly at weekends. |
B.They are likely to get different wages. |
C.They work for at least 20 hours per week. |
D.They are required to be good at engineering. |
A.To provide job information. | B.To compare different jobs. |
C.To offer advice to job seeker. | D.To encourage students to do part-time jobs. |
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