1 . Ariel decided to
She was certain that the bird needed medical attention. Ariel put her jacket over the bird’s head to keep it calm, carefully picked it up, and held it in her arms. And then a thought
Her best bet was the rehab center, but that was across the East River and clear on the other side of town. How was she going to
On the subway, no one seemed particularly annoyed by the
Ariel called the rehab center on the way, and Tristan Higgin, a(n)
While recovering, she made a boyfriend at the center — another injured swan. Sadly, even with all that TLC, the swan
A.immerse | B.expose | C.wrap | D.breathe |
A.teased | B.spotted | C.caught | D.hit |
A.wholly | B.literally | C.previously | D.stably |
A.aggressive | B.cautious | C.ambitious | D.abnormal |
A.disgusted | B.informed | C.reminded | D.struck |
A.transport | B.conduct | C.preserve | D.put |
A.Suddenly | B.Immediately | C.Fortunately | D.Normally |
A.lift | B.chance | C.treat | D.habitat |
A.scared | B.hungry | C.fierce | D.feathered |
A.doubted | B.minded | C.noticed | D.preferred |
A.fire-controlling | B.animal-caring | C.forest-protecting | D.nature-loving |
A.director | B.survivor | C.partner | D.rescuer |
A.worms | B.weights | C.plastics | D.facilities |
A.contracted | B.spread | C.controlled | D.resisted |
A.stood up | B.pulled through | C.flew away | D.passed away |
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3 . Auri Katariina used to be a service manager at a cleaning company in Finland. To her family and friends’
Auri has always
Since then, Auri has gone as far as France and the UK to help people. She gets
Now, Auri goes to clean homes of
A.embarrassment | B.amusement | C.surprise | D.regret |
A.avoided | B.considered | C.delayed | D.enjoyed |
A.struggling | B.earning | C.wondering | D.paying |
A.ashamed | B.excited | C.hesitant | D.grateful |
A.painted | B.decorated | C.searched | D.cleaned |
A.reward | B.evidence | C.permission | D.assistance |
A.experience | B.furniture | C.change | D.space |
A.arrangements | B.requests | C.comments | D.instructions |
A.oldest | B.biggest | C.closest | D.dirtiest |
A.covered | B.approved | C.planned | D.decreased |
A.In spite of | B.Thanks to | C.Ahead of | D.In addition to |
A.loses | B.keeps | C.wastes | D.charges |
A.guests | B.employers | C.strangers | D.sponsors |
A.content | B.wealth | C.advantage | D.opportunity |
A.supports | B.loves | C.recommends | D.manages |
4 . The history of the school bus can date back to 1886 when the Wayne Works company made horse-drawn carriages (四轮马车) known as “ school wagons” or “kid hacks” in Indiana.
In the early 1900s, the car industry was beginning to develop fast.
In 1927, a man built the first bus that primarily used steel. Before long, Wayne Works introduced the first all-steel school bus body with safety glass windows.
Many new national standards were created, determining everything from seating designs to the famous yellow color that school buses still sport today. The reason why the color was chosen was simple.
A.Horses were easy to control. |
B.Not all chose to paint their buses yellow. |
C.Yellow is quite eye-catching to human beings. |
D.Before then, many children simply walked to school. |
E.Now, school buses have had many more improvements. |
F.Still, parents were increasingly concerned for children’s safety. |
G.This gave Wayne Works a great opportunity to improve its carriages. |
5 . Researchers have tapped the brainwaves of a paralyzed (瘫痪的) man unable to speak and turned what he intended to say into sentences.
The device, created by a team at the University of California, San Francisco, analyses brainwaves to decode (解读) what a person is trying to say and then displays the text on a computer screen. The additional research will take years but the results of the current studies mark an important step toward one day bringing back more natural communication for people who can’t speak because of injuries or illnesses.
The person volunteering to test the device was a man in his late 30s who 15 years ago suffered a brainstem stroke that caused widespread paralysis and robbed him of speech. The researchers placed electrodes (电极) on the surface of the man’s brain, over the area that controls speech. A computer analysed the patterns when he attempted to say common words such as “water” or “good”, eventually becoming able to discern 50 words that could produce more than 1,000 sentences.
Started with such questions as “How are you today?” or “Are you thirsty?”, the device eventually enabled the man to answer “I am very good” or “No, I am not thirsty” - not voicing the words but translating them into text. It takes about three to four seconds for the word to appear on the screen. That’s not nearly as fast as speaking but quicker than tapping out a response.
Harvard neurologists called the work a “pioneering demonstration”. They suggested improvements but said if the technology works out, it eventually could help people with injuries, strokes or illnesses like Lou Gehrig’s disease.
Next steps include ways to improve the device’s speed, accuracy and vocabulary size, and maybe one day it will allow a computer-produced voice rather than display text on a screen while testing a small group of volunteer patients.
1. What is the function of the device?A.To read one’s mind. |
B.To treat brain diseases. |
C.To prevent injuries or illnesses. |
D.To turn spoken words into text. |
A.Create. | B.Recognize. | C.Polish. | D.Choose. |
A.Doubtful. | B.Indifferent. | C.Unclear. | D.Positive. |
A.It might have new functions. |
B.It might suit more patient groups. |
C.It might be promoted and on sale. |
D.It might show text in more languages. |
6 . The ability to solve complex math problems is one thing that sets humans apart from the rest of the animal kingdom. Despite this fact, some animals do seem to have at least one basic mathematical ability-they can, in a sense, count.
In the early 1900s, the horse Clever Hans drew worldwide attention in Berlin when his trainer showed that he could count and solve math problems, tapping his feet to indicate a number. However, researchers later discovered that Clever Hans didn’t actually have mathematical skills, but the horse did own impressive observation skills. That is, he was unable to answer questions that his questioners also couldn’t answer because Clever Hans was actually reading minute facial and body language clues to determine the correct responses.
While Clever Hans failed his math quiz a century ago, studies in more recent decades have shown that many species do actually have a “number sense”. In the late 1980s, researchers showed that chimpanzees (黑猩猩) could add up the number of pieces of chocolate in two food bowls (up to five pieces of chocolate in each bowl), compare it with the sum of two other food bowls, and correctly choose the larger of the two sums 90 percent of the time. Some other mammals, including lions, wolves and black bears, have also showed the ability to discriminate (辨别) between quantities — and so have animals from various other animal classes.
Some research suggests that the number sense may be something that certain animals are born with. In 2015, scientists found that baby chicks as young as 3 days old could identify smaller and larger quantities and might even think of numbers on a “number line” running from left to right, similar to humans.
Whatever the case, our number sense is not unique in the animal kingdom. In fact, it may not be something that’s reserved to just animals: Venus flytraps can also “count”.
1. How did Clever Hans give the correct answer to the math problem?A.By tapping his feet to count. | B.By guessing the answer casually. |
C.By turning to his trainer for help. | D.By reading the questioner’s response. |
A.They can tell the difference between quantities. |
B.They can pass the quiz with observation skills. |
C.They can choose food bowls of specific shape. |
D.They can add up all pieces of chocolate in four bowls. |
A.An insect. | B.A fish. | C.A bird. | D.A plant. |
A.Can animals count? | B.Can animals use numbers? |
C.Animals’ mathematical training. | D.Animals’ problem-solving ability. |
7 . LHR Airport Parking Rates & Information
The London Heathrow International Airport offers both long and short term parking spaces, each with facilities like shuttle buses (穿梭巴士) and more. LHR also has additional services like electric car charging points. There are also accessible pod parking areas that connect with Terminal (候机楼) 5. They are on-demand and you can access them with a waiting time of less than 30 seconds. However, the place is heavily crowded sometimes and it’s best to make advance booking for it.
Heathrow Airport parking rates can vary depending on the lot and duration, so please check for specific rates below.
Short Stay Parking
Location: On Airport
Type: Multi-Storey Building
To Terminals: 2-5-min walk
Rates:
0-29 minutes:£5.10 30-44 minutes:£8.20 45-59 minutes: 11.00
1-2 hours: £12.90 ... 12-24 hours:£73.90
More than 24 hours: £73. 90 for each additional 24 hour period
If you are traveling for a short time or simply need parking while you meet someone at the airport, consider the LHR short parking. The parking is available at Terminals 2, 3, 4 and 5.
Long Stay Parking
Location: Off Airport Area
Type: Drive-In Lot
To Terminals: Shuttles (around 10 min)
Rates:
0 -24 hours: £38.20 More than 24 hours: £30.50 for each additional 24 hour period
To save money, use the LHR long stay parking. It’s available at the eastern perimeter (外缘) road of Terminals 2 and 3, the southern perimeter of Terminal 4 and at the northern perimeter of Terminal 5 next to business parking. Each parking area is set with a boarding point to take shuttle buses and you can keep the keys with you.
1. What can we learn about LHR Airport parking spaces?A.They have much old equipment. |
B.They are the largest in London. |
C.They are available at any time. |
D.They are very convenient. |
A.It is more economical. | B.It is often unavailable. |
C.It is nearer to terminals. | D.It has more parking spaces. |
A.£12.90. | B.£22.00. | C.£38.20. | D.£73.90. |
1. Who can visit Windsor Castle for free?
A.The blind. | B.The poor. | C.The old. |
A.A family tour. | B.Expert guides. | C.Adventure activities. |
A.At the Courtyard. | B.At St George’s Chapel. | C.At the entrance to the State Apartments. |
A.In March. | B.In September. | C.In October. |
A.Colleagues. | B.Husband and wife. | C.Waiter and customer. |
1. Why did the speaker go on the tour?
A.It was the prize of a competition. |
B.John asked her to go with him. |
C.It was her travel plan. |
A.The drinks. | B.The food. | C.The waiters. |
A.Disappointing. | B.Amazing. | C.Terrible. |
A.She rode an elephant. |
B.She went to the mountains. |
C.She relaxed in the hotel. |