1 . Jason, a father of three, was seriously injured in a car crash. It would cost a large amount of money to save his life.
His 9-year-old daughter, Kaylei, came up with the idea of making and selling
When asked how she felt about the community's
A GoFundMe page was also set up for the poor family. "The accident has already made such a huge
Soon over $35,000 was raised, ensuring Jason a successful
"I'm feeling so blessed （幸运的）for all these donations. Never before would I believe people would
| A．Undoubtedly | B．Unfortunately | C．Typically | D．Personally |
| A．funds | B．questions | C．spirits | D．voices |
| A．books | B．toys | C．drinks | D．cakes |
| A．collected | B．lent | C．donated | D．saved |
| A．response | B．attention | C．approach | D．solution |
| A．satisfied | B．grateful | C．upset | D．honored |
| A．effort | B．mistake | C．impression | D．impact |
| A．avoid | B．remember | C．stand | D．suggest |
| A．breathtaking | B．eye-catching | C．life-threatening | D．heartbreaking |
| A．operation | B．examination | C．profession | D．arrangement |
| A．approached | B．respected | C．encouraged | D．persuaded |
| A．know | B．care | C．ask | D．explain |
| A．met | B．accepted | C．identified | D．contacted |
| A．annoyed | B．regretful | C．lost | D．disappointed |
| A．break down | B．hold onto | C．clear away | D．get through |
Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM)has its roots in the Chinese civilization. It is a
3 . When I was in college, my grandpa was diagnosed with cancer. My grandma has always
My mom and her siblings convinced grandma to start
Out of
My grandpa
| A．bought | B．stored | C．knitted | D．collected |
| A．boredom | B．pressure | C．illness | D．duties |
| A．mixed | B．held | C．locked | D．piled |
| A．donating | B．sending | C．listing | D．selling |
| A．treatment | B．expectation | C．convenience | D．requirement |
| A．applicants | B．targets | C．partners | D．participants |
| A．posted | B．took | C．drew | D．fixed |
| A．unwillingly | B．secretly | C．enthusiastically | D．accidentally |
| A．texting | B．finding | C．thanking | D．trusting |
| A．curiosity | B．panic | C．respect | D．sympathy |
| A．satisfy | B．balance | C．serve | D．recognize |
| A．go over | B．look forward to | C．pull through | D．stick to |
| A．treated | B．developed | C．survived | D．killed |
| A．higher | B．lower | C．steadier | D．better |
| A．eager | B．ready | C．anxious | D．grateful |
4 . A major new facility to pull carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere started operating in Iceland on Wednesday. The carbon capturing plant is the biggest of its kind, its builder says, increasing global capacity for the technology by more than 40 percent. Many climate experts say that efforts to suck CO2 out of the air will be key to making the world carbon neutral(碳中和)in the coming decades.
By 2050, humanity will need to pull nearly a billion metric tons of CO2 from the atmosphere every year through direct air capture technology to achieve carbon neutral goals according to International Energy Agency recommendations in 2021. The plant in Iceland will be able to capture 4,000 metric tons annually—just a tiny amount of what will be necessary, but it can grow rapidly as efficiency improves and costs decrease.
For now, the plant in Iceland is an unlikely global protector. Human-sized fans are built into boxes that are the size of standard 40-foot shipping containers. They sip CO2 out of the air, catching it in sponge-like filters(过滤器). The filters are heated at a high temperature needed to boil water freeing the gas. Then it combines with water to produce a mixture, which is pumped deep underground, where over time it cools down and turns into dark-gray stone.
Pumping CO2 into the ground is just one way to dispose of it. It can also go to other uses, as well. Energy companies can mix the carbon dioxide with hydrogen to make fuel. Farmers can feed their plants with it. Soda manufacturers can use it to make their drinks bubble when there is a carbonation shortage.
At the moment, the costs are high: about $600 to $800 per metric ton of carbon dioxide, Gebald, the cofounder of Climeworks, said far from the levels around $100 to $150 per ton that are necessary to turn a profit without any financial help of the government. In the long term, Gebald thinks prices will be half that by the late 2030s—about the price where it will be a competitive method of reducing global emissions.
1. Why is the new facility built in Iceland?| A．To monitor the air quality. | B．To control the release of CO2. |
| C．To apply the latest technology. | D．To absorb CO2 in the atmosphere. |
| A．The capacity of the carbon plant. |
| B．The potential of the carbon plant. |
| C．The challenge of the carbon plant. |
| D．The disadvantage of the carbon plant. |
| A．Mixture. | B．Water. | C．CO2. | D．Temperature. |
| A．To persuade people to invest in the plant. |
| B．To warn people of too much CO2 in the air. |
| C．To introduce the biggest carbon capturing plant. |
| D．To explain how to use CO2 in the atmosphere. |
5 . When ten-year-old Reese Osterberg lost her Fresno County, California, home to one of the largest wildfires in state history early last fall, she had a very pressing concern: did anyone grab her baseball cards?
No one had. With a houseful of kids and dogs and a farm’s worth of horses to withdraw, the family forgot the cards during the stress. Naturally, the big San Francisco Giants fan was upset. When she watched the Giants on TV, she would lay out each player’s card on the floor in his corresponding field position. “I like baseball cards because they are pictures of people doing happy stuff—doing what they love, and what I love.” said Reese.
Reese’s loss touched the hearts of the Fresno County fire department, which posted her story on its Facebook page with a request to help Reese restore her baseball card collection. That, in turn, touched the heart of Kevin Ashford.
Ashford knew exactly where Reese could find replacement cards: in his garage. He had more than 25,000 in his collection, with an exact value of $35,000 to $50,000. Ashford had been thinking about selling them when he saw the fire department’s post. “I wasn’t really doing anything with them,” said Ashford, “I thought I could take care of this problem rather quickly.”
First volunteers transported the cards from Ashford’s garage to theirs and then surprised Reese during a tour of the firehouse. Towers of Ashford’s cards were piled in front of the fire engine. After thanking Ashford, Reese was quick to share the thousands of baseball cards she received from Ashford and donors around the country with other kids affected by California’s Creek Fire.
She’s gotten so many, in fact, that she started Cards From Reese, an organization that collects cards and donates them to those in need.
1. Why were the baseball cards important to Reese?| A．They were worth a lot of money. |
| B．They helped her identify the players. |
| C．They helped her relieve stress when in trouble. |
| D．They represented players of her favorite team. |
| A．Post them to Reese. | B．Donate them to Reese. |
| C．Sell them to help Reese. | D．Share them with kids in need. |
| A．One good turn deserves another. |
| B．A friend in need is a friend indeed. |
| C．Sharing makes a more beautiful world. |
| D．Misfortune might be a blessing in disguise. |
| A．The Lost Cards | B．A Touching Story |
| C．Cards From Reese | D．Donation By Ashford |
6 . Tickets for the British Museum
Highlights & Description
There are eight million artifacts in the British Museum's unbelievable collection, making this enormous museum a London must-see. Join a guide and get an in-depth tour as you find out what makes the highlights so special. See the Rosetta Stone, Egyptian mummies, and stand in the museum's Great Court—the largest covered square in Europe.
The British Museum is a perfect place for a bit of treasure hunting! Your expert guide will take you on a tour through some of the museum's most incredible objects, which represent human history, achievement, culture and art across almost two million years.
See the incredible Rosetta Stone. Dating from 196 BC, this mysterious item contains three different scripts and is the key to helping modern scholars translate Ancient Egyptian language. Witness the original Greek sculptures from the front of the Parthenon in Athens, a 2,500-year-old temple dedicated to the Greek goddess Athena. Check out some of the museum's 140mummies and coffins, including the 3,500-year-old tomb of a pharaoh, Nubkheperre Intef, who ruled in Egypt's 17th dynasty around 1600 BC.
There's so much to uncover, and after your tour you're free to stay inside and carry on exploring!
Instructions
•Show your smartphone ticket to the guide at the meeting point, at the group entrance of the British Museum on Montague Place, WC1E 7JW, London.
•Please arrive at least 15 minutes before departure time at 11:00. No refunds or re-bookings can be provided for late arrivals or no-shows after the tour starts.
Amendment Policy
•Changes may be possible for this ticket.
What's included
Guided tour with a professional guide.
What's not included
Hotel pick-up & drop-off.
1. What can visitors do on this tour?| A．Visit the largest square in Europe. |
| B．Preserve some pharaohs' mummies. |
| C．Explore the whole Parthenon in Athens. |
| D．Appreciate scripts on the Rosetta Stone. |
| A．Show up before 11:15. | B．Gather on Montague Place. |
| C．Check out when the tour ends. | D．Show printed tickets to the guide. |
| A．A treasure hunting. | B．A pick-up service. |
| C．A tour with an expert guide. | D．A re-booking for being late. |
7 . Lu Yiwei, a 19-year-old from Shanghai, proved his floristry(花艺) skills by winning the gold medal at the 45th World Skills Competition in Kazan, Russia, last month.
“It is commonly believed that floristry is a job
Lu was
Lu said he was in a poor condition when he
His trip to Kazan was
“I didn’t
“Many of my classmates were pleased after winning medals at the competition, but they lost their
| A．helpful | B．fit | C．interesting | D．good |
| A．used | B．caught | C．bought | D．found |
| A．punished | B．accepted | C．invited | D．praised |
| A．experienced | B．weak | C．gifted | D．successful |
| A．nothing | B．something | C．everything | D．anything |
| A．gave up | B．prepared for | C．took part in | D．talked about |
| A．full | B．short | C．afraid | D．certain |
| A．classmates | B．coaches | C．parents | D．friends |
| A．long | B．boring | C．difficult | D．dangerous |
| A．fear | B．joy | C．excitement | D．surprise |
| A．started | B．ended | C．continued | D．settled |
| A．calm down | B．give in | C．turn up | D．stand out |
| A．hopeful | B．graceful | C．careful | D．helpful |
| A．advice | B．experience | C．answer | D．attitude |
| A．way | B．balance | C．hope | D．game |
8 . Surfing the Internet for fun will make you a better employee, according to an Australian study.
The University of Melbourne study shows that people who use the Internet for their own reasons at work are about 9 percent more productive (有效率的) than those who do not. Study author Brent Coker said “Surfing the Internet at times helps increase an employee’s attention.”
“People need to relax for a bit to get back their attention,” Coker said on the university’s website.” Having a short break, such as a quick surfing of the Internet, helps the mind to rest itself, leading to a higher total Internet attention for a day’s work, and as a result, increase productivity (生产效率),” he said.
According to the study of 300 workers, 70 percent of people who use the Internet at work surf the Internet for their own reasons during office hours. Among the most popular surfing activities are searching for information about products, reading online news, playing online games and watching videos.” Firms spend a lot of money on software to block their employees from watching video, using social networking sites or shopping online,” said Coker. “That’s not always a good idea.”
However, Coker said the study looked at people who surfed the Internet in moderation (适度), or were on the Internet for less than 20 percent of their total time in the office. “Those who spend too much time surfing the Internet will have a lower productivity than those without.” he said.
1. What does the University of Melbourne study mainly show?| A．People who surf the Internet are good employees. |
| B．Not everyone surfs the Internet for fun during office hours. |
| C．Surfing the Internet for fun during office hours increases productivity. |
| D．The Internet is becoming more and more important in people’s life. |
| A．the longer a person’s mind rests the better attention he will have. |
| B．surfing the Internet is the best way to increase productivity. |
| C．workers should have a long break during office hours |
| D．workers should let their minds rest now and then. |
| A．prevent | B．cycle | C．burst (爆裂) | D．breathe |
| A．People should spend as little time as possible surfing the Internet. |
| B．Those who never surf the Internet have the lowest productivity. |
| C．Most people don’t surf the internet in moderation during office hours. |
| D．Spending too much time surfing the Internet reduces productivity. |
9 . If you have ever done competitive sports, you will know that starting a new season means a lot of hard work and practice.
Asking your coach if you aren’t sure what you need. New equipment can be expensive, so think about using some second-hand equipment if it’s available. Brothers, sisters and friends can be great sources of used equipment.
Your school or team will probably require a physical check before allowing you to participate. Because everyone needs to get checked at the beginning of the season, doctors tend to be busy those times of the year. Therefore, set up an appointment with the doctor earlier.
| A．Set realistic goals |
| B．You can also consider a sports camp. |
| C．Just make sure that it’s very clean and safe to use. |
| D．It’s also normal to feel a little nervous about starting. |
| E．Making the team and getting in shape are great goals. |
| F．Start by writing an exercise plan if you don’t have one. |
| G．That can give the doctor plenty of time to fill out your paperwork. |
Allan, my husband, had recently moved up the tennis league's ladder（晋级赛）and would compete against someone at a similar skill level. "Do you know who your opponent is?” I asked him. My husband explained that although he knew his opponent's name, he had never met him. That's when I saw a young man—about twenty years old—at the other end of the reception area.
The young man had large muscular arms and a well-built body. He was using a skip rope at quite a fast pace； I thought he might be warming up for a tennis match. I smiled at my husband and said that might be his opponent. Allan gave me a frustrated（沮丧的）look on his face, remarking it was an unusual way to prepare for a tennis match, as he continued completing his usual warm-up routine.
The league coordinator（统筹者）called out my husband's name, and then she called the young man. I gave my husband a kind of smile that wives give their husbands when they are encouraging them. The coordinator gave them their court number. They introduced themselves to each other, shook hands, and headed off.
The young man was dressed in the latest trendy tennis clothes and looked great. With his muscular body, he could have easily be a star athlete. Allan was at least thirty years older, much less muscular, and dressed in an ordinary tennis shirt and untrendy tennis shorts. Allan's focus had always been on good tennis shoes, socks, and, of course, the tennis racket.
When they walked onto their court, the pre-game warm-up began The young man played with confidence. It was almost as if he was showing his ability. Allan closely observed his various strokes and powerful serves, while casually returning each shot. Then began the game.
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The young man quickly won the first round.
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The young man was visibly frustrated by the end of the match.
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