1 . Running marathons is quite a challenge. Yet for Simon Wheatcroft, who
Simon’s unique
At first running was a challenge that required great
Despite risks of
But for Simon the real motivation for his training come from simply
A.caught | B.kept | C.set | D.lost |
A.competing | B.learning | C.running | D.working |
A.volunteer | B.guide | C.competitor | D.top |
A.difficulty | B.advantage | C.approach | D.concern |
A.provided | B.recorded | C.analyzed | D.received |
A.features | B.highlights | C.obstacles | D.landmarks |
A.adventures | B.mistakes | C.trips | D.points |
A.come across | B.figure out | C.walk into | D.map out |
A.concentration | B.ability | C.memory | D.determination |
A.recognized | B.adapted | C.described | D.developed |
A.dangerous | B.physical | C.unexpected | D.mental |
A.independence | B.motivation | C.happiness | D.strength |
A.shown | B.developed | C.won | D.shaken |
A.fierce | B.friendly | C.casual | D.equal |
A.advantage | B.inspiration | C.opportunity | D.objective |
2 . Hope to have a cultural trip? Why not try these biggest and best exhibitions around the world?
Acts of Creation
The pains and joys of motherhood are not always described with as much care and detail as in this exhibition. With over 100 artworks by over 60 artists, three themes of motherhood — creation, maintenance and loss — will be explored through paintings, photographs, sculptures, sound and films.
Time: Until November 12
Location: Midlands Arts Centre, Bristol
From the Other Side
An exhibition on horror? It might not sound a good one for those who are not brave. However, you needn’t worry: this collection is far different from scary paintings. Instead, these artworks of 19 Australian artists aim to raise questions about horror in the women’s views.
Time: Until December 23
Location: ACCA, Melbourne
Modes and Characters
This museum exhibition is taking a look at the history of modern graphic design and explores how computer-based publishing technology has changed the world of design. Special focus is given to the work of Japanese designers and Japan’s different graphic culture, with individual exhibits ranging from magazine covers to the posters seen on trains.
Time: Until October 30
Location: 21 Design Sight, Tokyo
Hip Hop and Contemporary Art
Hip hop has had an influence on culture over the last 50 years, and this exhibition is taking a deep dive into its history. It ranges from fashion and photography to video and sculpture. Highlights include a large-scale installation from Lauren Halsey, the work of artist Hank Thomas, and photographs from Deana Lawson.
Time: November 5
Location: Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto
1. Where do the artists for the exhibition on horror come from?A.England. | B.Australia. | C.Japan. | D.Canada. |
A.The technology of computer. | B.The contribution of Japanese designers. |
C.The history of modern graphic design. | D.The importance of magazine covers. |
A.Acts of Creation. | B.From the Other Side. |
C.Modes and Characters. | D.Hip Hop and Contemporary Art. |
3 . My writing career began at the age of ten. That year, my mother gave me my first journal to help me deal with the
When she was alive, my grandmother had
Many years after her death, I
Keeping journals has helped me
A.secret | B.reason | C.suffering | D.place |
A.idea | B.inspiration | C.tip | D.instruction |
A.described | B.studied | C.forgotten | D.experienced |
A.existence | B.education | C.survival | D.dream |
A.lost | B.missed | C.left | D.loved |
A.picked up | B.came across | C.took away | D.gave back |
A.display | B.make | C.explain | D.handle |
A.job | B.failure | C.illness | D.confusion |
A.contents | B.suggestions | C.demands | D.pages |
A.scary | B.painful | C.vital | D.great |
A.happily | B.nearly | C.exactly | D.clearly |
A.respond | B.succeed | C.struggle | D.recover |
A.tracked | B.affected | C.injured | D.punished |
A.important | B.close | C.equal | D.related |
A.borrow | B.purchase | C.grab | D.throw |
4 . Primary and secondary school learners, university students, and guests were invited on Wednesday and were treated to a colorful celebration at the Confucius Institute at the University of Nairobi, to mark the beginning of the year of the dragon which officially starts on Saturday. The place featured beautiful decorations with red and gold colors and lucky symbols.
Visitors got an opportunity to participate in cultural experiences including painting, papercutting and pot throwing as well as experiencing Chinese cuisines like spicy hotpot, steamed stuffed buns (包子) , Chinese hamburgers, dumplings and barbecue among others. They were also treated to heartwarming performances including face-changing, lion dance, dragon dance, drumming, Chinese opera, Chinese songs and a talent show featuring Chinese traditional clothes as well as a mixture of Chinese and Kenyan fashion.
Leah Muthoni, a student at the University of Nairobi lauded the Chinese cuisines served at the event, especially noodles and dumplings. She also appreciated the decorations, drawings, pictures and performances. Similar feelings were also shared by George Mwita, another student from the University of Nairobi who greatly enjoyed the pot throwing game.
In his welcoming speech, Professor Stephen Kiama, the vice headmaster of the University of Nairobi who doubles up as the Kenya director of the Confucius Institute, hoped this year will be a good year of development because the Chinese dragon horns represent power and strength, while the drums represent courage and energy.
Kiama said the Confucius Institute at the University of Nairobi has achieved a lot since its establishment in 2005, including winning the Confucius Institute of the Year Award seven times and pioneering the establishment of the Bachelor of Arts in the Chinese language in Kenya. “Last year, with the joint efforts of the various parties and stakeholders we established the first bachelor of education in Chinese in Kenya and we admitted the first group of students,” he said. Kiama hopes that this year the Confucius Institute will gain more force with the blessing of power, courage and vitality from the year of the Chinese dragon. He said the Confucius Institute offers a good platform for cultural exchange between China and Kenya through events like the Chinese Lunar Year celebrations. Kiama hoped that the relationship between China and Kenya would further be strengthened by the blessings of the year of the dragon.
In Chinese methodology (方法论) , the dragon has the power to control seasons, time and harvests, and it’s seen as a symbol of wealth. The Chinese consider dragons to be powerful. sympathetic, wise, kind and warm.
1. What is spoken of as one of the cultural experiences the visitors participated in?A.Tasting Chinese cuisines. | B.Writing with brushes. |
C.Reciting Chinese poems. | D.Guessing lantern riddles. |
A.Mixed. | B.Praised. | C.Delivered. | D.Sold. |
A.It has the biggest number of students in Africa. |
B.George Mwita is one of the Chinese teachers there. |
C.It has won the Confucius Institute of the Year Award seven times. |
D.They set up the first bachelor of education in Chinese in Kenya in 2005. |
A.Kiama considers dragons to be powerful and sympathetic |
B.Confucius Institute offers good platform for cultural exchange |
C.Kiama wishes year of dragon good for development of Confucius Institute |
D.Confucius Institute at University of Nairobi marks year of dragon celebrations |
5 . Talking to your children about the misinformation (错误信息) they may find online is a great idea. Children don’t always have the judgment or critical thinking skills to test what they read or watch, but they’ll develop these abilities quickly if you help them figure out how to separate fact from fiction. We’re here to help you do just that!
Don’t wait for your kids to approach you with questions-instead, take a few minutes to sit down with them. Let them know that there’s a lot of content out there on the Internet, and not all of it is true. With everything going on in the world, remind your kids that they might be seeing a lot of confusing, false information going around on social media and other parts of the web.
It’s a good idea to turn news reports and TV shows into teachable moments. Look for small opportunities to start helpful conversations about misinformation with your kids. Take a TV show or newspaper article and transform it into a helpful, easy way to understand what misinformation is and how to avoid it.
Misinformation can be really upsetting and stressful for your kids to think about. Let them know that you’re always available to listen and answer their questions if they’re feeling confused. Reassure your kids that there are no stupid questions, and that you’re always willing to explain something to them.
Teach your kids a few tricks to fact-check misinformation online. Remind your kids to be on the lookout for strange-looking website like those ending with co. Tell them to read through the headline. If it has a lot of mistakes, or if it’s written in all capital (大写的) letters, there’s a good chance that it might be misinformation. Additionally, introduce your kids to official websites, which are quick and easy ways to fact-check information.
1. Why should people talk to their children about online misinformation?A.There is no information holding true online. |
B.There is no one else willing to teach the children. |
C.Children lack the ability to judge the information sometimes. |
D.Children can’t develop the judgment on their own. |
A.To relieve children’s financial burden. |
B.To discourage children from asking stupid questions. |
C.To remind parents to seize every chance to teach. |
D.To encourage children to communicate with parents. |
A.A passage on the website www.i21st.cn. |
B.A passage on the website www.pep.com.cn. |
C.A passage titled with “Origins of the Mandela Effect”. |
D.A passage titled with “SHOK! GAS RAN OUT YESTERDAY”. |
A.Parents. | B.Teenagers. | C.Students. | D.Teachers. |
6 . On the outside, 12-year-old Luna seems like your average kid. It’s not until you get to know her that you learn that Luna is anything but average.
Born with a heart defect (缺陷) called dextrocardia, Luna has had three open-heart operations and continues to pursue her interests in art and fashion. But when Luna was approached by athletic shoe company Saucony to design a shoe for sale across the country, it came as quite a surprise.
“This is so incredible. I got to use my art and creativity for something new that I’d never thought I’d be able to design,” Luna said. She is one of six patients from Boston Children’s Hospital (BCH) who have partnered with Saucony to design their own shoe to launch the Shoes with Soul campaign.
“Rather than just a donation, we wanted to create an experience and a moment that would not only raise money, but also awareness to highlight all the amazing work that’s being done at BCH,” says Chris, Saucony’s vice president. “Specifically, we wanted to give some of the BCH kids an opportunity to share their stories and their talents with the world.”
Luna’s design is fashionable. “On the tongue, they digitalized one of my drawings, and then on the bottom it’s a really bright pink color, and on the inside, the sole of the shoe is actually another drawing I did of a sunset,” she said. “Thinking about kids everywhere around the world wearing my shoe is amazing. It blows my mind.”
The income from the shoe sales will benefit the Boston Children’s Hospital Cardiac Fitness Program, which encourages kids to “find your possible” through personalized exercise programs tailored for each individual patient’s heart condition.
“It feels really good to help people and it's really something I can relate to,” says Luna. “The advice I would give a kid or someone like me is to never give up. There are a lot of kids out there with your condition and you’re not alone.”
1. What can we infer from Chris’ words?A.It’s unwise to raise money. | B.It’s optional to seek donations. |
C.It’s wonderful to study art. | D.It’s necessary to show kids’ talents. |
A.I’m overjoyed. | B.I’m very serious. |
C.My mind goes blank. | D.My mind is racing. |
A.Grateful and helpful. | B.Generous and serious. |
C.Gifted and determined. | D.Creative and sensitive. |
A.Tell us the challenges the disabled face. | B.Introduce a campaign with kid patients. |
C.Launch Saucony’s new brand shoes. | D.Set a good example to the disabled. |
Grace was 8 years old when she heard her mom and dad talking about her little brother Jack, only a baby. He was very sick and they were struggling to make their ends meet. Only a very costly operation could save Jack, but there was no one to lend them the money. She heard her dad say to her tearful mom, “Only a miracle can save him now.”
Hearing the word, Grace went to her bedroom, took all the coins from her little money box and counted it carefully. After counting the coins three times, She slipped out of the room and made her way to the drug store.
She wanted for a long time before the female pharmacist (药剂师) turned around and asked her, “What do you want?”
“Well, it’s about my brother,” Grace answered, “He’s really sick. And I want to buy a miracle.”
“I beg your pardon?” said the pharmacist.
“His name is Jack. And he has something very bad growing inside his body. And my dad says only a miracle can save him now. So how much does a miracle cost?”
“We don’t sell miracles here, little girl. I am sorry. I can’t help you.” the pharmacist said
“I have the money to pay for it.” With these words, Grace poured out all the coins from her pocket.
At this time, a well-dressed man in uniform from Chicago hospital asked the little girl. “I am selling the miracle you want. Tell me how much money you have.”
“47 cents.” Grace answered in a low voice. “That’s all the money I have. But I can get some more if I need to.”
“Well.” smiled the man, “47 cents is the exact price of a miracle for your little brother. Show me the place where you live.”
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Holding the man’s hand firmly, Grace took him home.
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