Zhang Jiacheng has lived his life in a village for more than sixty years. Zhang spends his days
When I visit Zhang’s land in mid-September,
“Before taking the livestreaming class, I was making 4,000 to 5,000 yuan per year,” Zhang says. “Now,
To be frank, the change is
Now, using social media such as Taobao’s livestreaming, Pinduoduo, Douyin, these workers can help sell their crops across the country, which contributes
2 . Julian Beever is a well-known British artist. His drawings have appeared on the streets of London, Pairs, Tokyo, New York and many other cities around the world. Beever creates what looks like a three-dimensional design (三维设计). From animals to heroes, to buildings, the paintings are a wonder for our eyes to see.
In his book Pavement Chalk Artist, Beever shares some of his most attractive and humorous pieces. Here are the examples you will find in the book.
Philadelphia Eagle, created in the USA, is a huge drawing with an eagle (鹰) landing on an American national flag. Meeting Mr. Frog was created in Spain and is about a realistic-looking (样子逼真的) frog sitting on a Lily pad (睡莲叶子). Swimming pool in the High Street is about a woman relaxing in a swimming pool sunk into the middle of the street.
Along with an introduction about his background, Beever shares information about his time at home in the UK and abroad. With a funny story coming after each piece of art, this 112-page book is really worth another look.
1. What do people think of Beever’s drawings?| A．Terrible. | B．Ugly. | C．Wonderful. | D．Boring. |
| A．Philadelphia Eagle | B．Meeting Mr. Frog |
| C．Swimming pool in the High Street | D．Sharing information |
| A．a three-dimensional design | B．Julian Beever and his book |
| C．an attractive drawing | D．famous artists in Spain |
3 . One day there was a lady and a boy in a plane. It was a very sunny day when the plane
The lady was
Sometimes in life we are afraid of what will
| A．took off | B．showed off | C．pulled up | D．ended up |
| A．winds | B．rains | C．shakes | D．pains |
| A．glad | B．upset | C．angry | D．nervous |
| A．violin | B．games | C．chess | D．cards |
| A．lucky | B．awake | C．calm | D．strong |
| A．shut | B．stood | C．broke | D．fastened |
| A．answered | B．thanked | C．admired | D．helped |
| A．satisfied | B．excited | C．moved | D．shocked |
| A．need | B．danger | C．charge | D．honor |
| A．scare | B．tear | C．smile | D．doubt |
| A．appeal | B．happen | C．turn | D．respond |
| A．habits | B．situations | C．results | D．effects |
| A．stop | B．share | C．interrupt | D．control |
| A．worrying | B．thanking | C．waiting | D．running |
| A．well | B．often | C．much | D．soon |
Socializing with my friends online is my life. The moment I wake
Social networking
It is common that at parties or at a family holiday, most members fix their eyes on their phones,
What is most worrying is that it is
5 . A recent report from the United Nations group UNESCO warns that using technology in classes may not help as much as many people believe. The report suggests that technology should be used less in schools, and that smartphones should be banned from classrooms.
The goal of the new report was to improve how technology is used in education. It says that technology can be helpful, but it shouldn’t be the focus. “Too much attention on technology in education usually comes at a high cost,” the report says.
These days, it’s common for students to use computers or tablets (平板电脑). In many places, it’s normal for students to look up information on the internet rather than using books. UNESCO claims that technology changes so fast that it’s hard to study how it really affects students.
The new report says that many of the studies show that technology helps students come from rich countries. As classes moved online during the Covid-19 pandemic, the use of technology in education grew even more quickly. Many students were forced to study at home, using video calls to communicate with their teachers. But the report points out that around 500 million students were unable to take part in online classes. That’s one example of what UNESCO says is a larger problem — that the advantages of technology aren’t evenly shared. People and countries with less money are often left out.
UNESCO admits that technology can help in many ways. It can allow students to learn in ways that are more interesting; it can also help teachers explain difficult ideas; it can also help students who have special needs. But UNESCO says technology can also be very perturbing. One study showed that when students use phones in class, it can interfere with their learning. Even so, less than 25% of the world’s countries ban phones in schools.
The report suggests that the best way to learn is still to work closely with teachers. Working with other classmates also helps students learn. UNESCO says that most schools should spend more money on things like books, classrooms, and teachers.
1. Why does the report suggest using technology less in schools?| A．It changes too fast for students to adapt. |
| B．Most countries cannot afford to invest in it. |
| C．It makes no difference to improving education. |
| D．It may not be as effective as initially thought. |
| A．The pandemic has affected most countries. |
| B．Fewer students keep discipline in online classes. |
| C．High-tech devices are unevenly distributed. |
| D．Teachers’ training in technology use is not enough. |
| A．Distracting. | B．Confusing. | C．Interesting. | D．Frightening. |
| A．Explore innovative teaching methods. |
| B．Increase the expense on teaching staff. |
| C．Stress the importance of quality education. |
| D．Update technology and digital resources in time. |
Triiiiiingggggggggggg, the bell rang. Suddenly my heart was raising and fear rose within me. I was nervous as I started to feel sick, really sick. I ran to the bathroom and washed my face with water. I felt my heart pound against my chest, hard and loud as I looked into the mirror and whispered “Come on, you can do this.”
Some were looking forward to this moment for ages; but not me. I felt frightened every time I imagine how uncomfortable it would be on a stage, and being the center of attention. If it was a speech, I could manage, but repeating a scene from a movie that has already been done by professional actors is simply hard because we get compared to them. But there was no choice.
As I made it to the assembly hall, I went over the script in my head. Suddenly I tensed as I couldn’t remember all the lines. Once I was there in the assembly hall, my brain literally stopped working because of all the noise and the tension in the air.
As soon as the teachers who were supposed to judge our performance entered, the crowd quieted down and the performances began. I was really nervous until the first performer was called, because I was really tired of being the first in everything as my name is the first in the register. But the more I waited, the more tired I got of waiting. There came a point where I, who once was feeling sick and scared of performing, wanted to go on stage and get my performance done. That’s when I found out that I was arranged to perform the next day. I was quite happy because maybe that would give me some more time to practice and improve the weaknesses that I saw in others.
The bubble burst when the teacher asked us to perform that day. My heart beat raced and as I walked on to the stage, I was shaking. When I got up along with my friend, I had a good look around. There were 50-60 people, which weren’t much. Then I felt really stupid for being scared of having an audience.
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I introduced myself and stared to perform what I had been dying for long before.
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After I was done, I looked at the audience, thinking how much I loved doing this.
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8 . When we are married and have promised to live together, we may not even think about what that might mean in the future. We start a
Sometimes life
It is not always easy. There will be days when they
When my husband was first diagnosed with MS (a serious disease of the nervous system),we had no idea how it would all
Life is
| A．completely | B．repeatedly | C．fortunately | D．respectively |
| A．teaching | B．comparing | C．persuading | D．supporting |
| A．throws | B．shows | C．promises | D．serves |
| A．identified | B．diagnosed | C．determined | D．recognized |
| A．shape | B．force | C．experience | D．doubt |
| A．alternatives | B．fortunes | C．challenges | D．opportunities |
| A．guide | B．blame | C．need | D．admire |
| A．courage | B．insight | C．excuse | D．faith |
| A．break up | B．work out | C．take over | D．carry out |
| A．opinion | B．thought | C．front | D．back |
| A．plans | B．solutions | C．arrangements | D．differences |
| A．normal | B．perfect | C．patient | D．brave |
| A．stay | B．recover | C．defeat | D．protest |
| A．interesting | B．tough | C．ordinary | D．confusing |
| A．risk | B．cheek | C．test | D．chance |
9 . Last Friday, a special concert took place at the National Theater of Korea. It included five different pieces of music. Two were conducted by a robot called EveR 6, and two were conducted by Soo-Yeoul Choi, who leads the Busan Philharmonic Orchestra. Both conductors worked together on the final piece.
EveR 6 is a robot built by the Korea Institute of Industrial Technology. It’s about as tall as a person, and has a human-like face that can show emotions. It has joints in its neck, shoulders, elbows, and wrists. As a result, it can move its arms quickly and smoothly in many different directions.
But EveR 6 doesn’t think on its own like some advanced Artificial Intelligence programs. Instead, it has a limited group of movements that it has been trained to perform. To make these movements as natural as possible, EveR 6’s movements are based on motions of real human conductors. When EveR 6 swung its baton for the first time, a gong rang out. Every movement of the robot’s arms brought more instruments into the mix, and the orchestra’s music grew louder and more exciting.
Mr. Choi was impressed with the way EveR 6 moved. “The robot was able to present such detailed moves much better than I had imagined,” he said. But the robot still is not nearly ready to replace a human conductor. Mr. Choi says the robot’s greatest weakness is that it can’t hear. “Some people think that conducting is just a combination of hand waving and keeping the beat,” says Mr. Choi. But a good conductor needs to listen to the orchestra, so that he or she can correct and encourage the orchestra as it plays.
Mr. Choi said that once EveR 6 started, “the musicians had no choice but to follow its beats.” He said this created a situation where “the performers have to communicate and ‘sense’ each other to follow the correct beats.”
Mr. Choi doesn’t think robots are likely to replace human conductors. But he believes robots could be helpful in situations like practice sessions where the same thing needs to be repeated many times.
1. What is the main disadvantage of EveR 6?| A．It cannot keep the beat steady. | B．Its movements are not so natural. |
| C．It cannot show emotions like humans. | D．It lacks the ability of thinking independently. |
| A．The robot is programmed with correct beats. |
| B．The musicians are not allowed to communicate. |
| C．The robot is trained to be strict with the performers. |
| D．The robot cannot interact with the musicians. |
| A．Negative. | B．Objective. | C．Subjective. | D．Indifferent. |
| A．Robot EveR 6 conducts an orchestra. | B．A competition between human and robot. |
| C．The power of AI robot technology. | D．Revive orchestral performances in Korea. |
10 . Ugandan student’s study and adaptation of traditional Chinese craft helps build bridges through art. With its balanced, rounded pot and cups, the tea set seems like Chinese ceramic (陶瓷) at first glance. But closer inspection of its pattern reveals an ancient Ugandan design. “My projects always aim to join some aspects of Chinese and Ugandan culture together,” says the tea set’s creator, Ocen Robert.
In 2015, Robert arrived in China from the East African nation to pursue a higher education in ceramic arts at Jingdezhen Ceramic University in East China’s Jiangxi province. The Ugandan is also enrolled in a PhD program focusing on design, with his art pieces sold at national-level exhibitions in China.
He says, “I love it here not only because of its safety, but the raw materials and the production techniques for ceramics here are also among the best in the world.” During his time in China, Robert was given many opportunities to participate in ceramic production, exhibitions and even access to experts-all helping to grow the space where he could express his creativity.
To deepen his understanding and passion for traditional Chinese culture, Robert spends most of his free time in local museums’ culture and history sections. He also gets to know Chinese professionals inside and outside the ceramic world. “I would love to solidify my career as an artist here while helping to link Uganda and China,” Robert says.
“Ugandans are thankful, curious, and passionate about Chinese culture. I would love to introduce the artists back home to study and create ceramic artworks in China and promote them to the world.”
Robert says, “To be a modern artist in Chinese ceramics, one needs to comprehend the full flow of production, which requires years of practice and learning.” One of the most challenging areas of creating his pieces involves creating the “ideal shape and thickness”. He says “I fail at times, but I always practice and try again and again.” Robert has attained the essential spirit of Chinese ceramic arts——accepting and integrating the differences.
1. What is the goal of Robert’s art projects?| A．To promote traditional Chinese ceramics in Uganda. |
| B．To combine elements of Chinese and Ugandan culture. |
| C．To compete in the international exhibitions. |
| D．To restore and preserve ancient Ugandan arts. |
| A．He intended to earn money in China. |
| B．He desired to achieve a doctoral degree abroad. |
| C．China has the best ceramic materials and craft. |
| D．China is safer than any other country. |
| A．By visiting famous masters of Chinese history. |
| B．By comparing it with Ugandan traditions and customs. |
| C．By acquiring related knowledge from local museums. |
| D．By participating in art festivals and academic meetings. |
| A．Creative and perseverant. | B．Kind and knowledgeable. |
| C．Humorous and passionate. | D．Courageous and intelligent. |
