1 . A program at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) is hoping to fight against loneliness brought on by the pandemic by forming friendships between students and seniors in the community. They’re making it possible through weekly calls.
“It’s been a thing I look forward to every week,” Miranda Savioli, a VCU medical student said.
The program is run by students involved with the American Geriatrics Society and pairs medical and health science students with seniors in the community.
VCU education administrator for the School of Medicine, Chuck Alexander, says it was formed to fight against loneliness and give students valuable interaction with that age group — something that’s been missing since training programs stopped earlier this year. “It’s mostly just social — just chatting,” Alexander said. “A lot of times they just need someone to talk to. A lot of times they feel that they have a connection with someone younger who is just entering a new phase in their career and that they have some wisdom to impart to them — medically and socially as a friend.”
So far, the volunteer program has paired around 40 students with seniors.
Every week, Savioli video calls retiree Joan Kerby, who lives in a retirement community in Henrico.
“It’s a really good connection because in lockdown you really don’t have long conversations with anybody,” Kerby said. Those long conversations soon turned into a visit. The two participants decided to meet in person back in November and Kerby said it was a special moment. “We talked for two hours. We probably could have gone on longer but we had to stop,” Kerby said.
Savioli says they plan to keep the program going, and encourages others to pick up the phone and call a loved one who may be isolated. “It was developed to help seniors with isolation, but mean, we all got isolated during this pandemic,” Savioli said. “It’s been nice to talk to someone every week.” The group has no plans to stop the program. “We’re going to keep the program going and as for Joan and I, we’ve established ourselves as lifelong friends,” Savioli said.
1. What can be learned about the program?| A．It is run by college teachers. | B．It asks students to write to seniors. |
| C．It charges participants for weekly visits. | D．It connects college students with elderly people. |
| A．It should involve families. | B．It should be more professional. |
| C．It reduces students’ training time. | D．It benefits both students and seniors. |
| A．It was boring. | B．It was stressful. | C．It was wonderful. | D．It was humorous. |
| A．Stop face-to-face visits. | B．Reduce conversation time. |
| C．Inspire people to talk to each other. | D．Switch from weekly calls to daily visits. |
2 . Exercise and I have never had a good relationship because of my fear of sports. From a young age, my dad
When I entered University of Regina, my dad
The spring semester came. A friend of mine
I went, and that was it. Zumba became my
| A．expected | B．allowed | C．invited | D．pushed |
| A．therefore | B．though | C．instead | D．besides |
| A．avoided | B．kept | C．regretted | D．risked |
| A．in shape | B．for fun | C．at ease | D．on business |
| A．decided | B．happened | C．bothered | D．refused |
| A．hardly | B．merely | C．constantly | D．gradually |
| A．eager | B．content | C．embarrassed | D．disappointed |
| A．teased | B．comforted | C．approached | D．annoyed |
| A．happy | B．proud | C．careful | D．certain |
| A．share | B．part | C．cup | D．mouth |
| A．curiosity | B．passion | C．fright | D．confidence |
| A．ambitious | B．enthusiast | C．adorable | D．perfect |
| A．feel | B．accept | C．display | D．compare |
| A．save | B．witness | C．discourage | D．separate |
| A．trouble | B．sense | C．peace | D．contact |
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Dear Smith,
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Yours,
Li Hua
Do You Think You Will Have Your Own Robot?
When we watch movies about the future, we sometimes see robots. They are usually like human servants. They help with the housework and do jobs like working in dirty or dangerous places.
Today there are already robots working in factories. Some can help to build cars, and they do simple jobs over and over again.
Scientists are now trying to make robots look like humans and do the same things as we do. Some robots in Japan can walk and dance. They are fun to watch. However, some scientists believe that although we can make robots move like people,
Some scientists believe that there will be more robots in the future.
5 . In 2015, Professor Wang Zhenyi, who specializes in treating acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL) (急性早幼粒细胞白血病), received a letter of thanks from America. The writer of the letter was Mrs. Berna- dette Giandomenico, who once suffered from APL but was cured with all-trans-retinoic acid (ATRA) (全反式维甲酸), a treatment developed by Wang and his medical team.
Working at Ruijin Hospital, Wang has been devoting his life to the treatment of leukenia. He received the country’s highest honor in science and technology in 2010.
Born in 1924 in Shanghai, Wang was inspired by a family friend’s experience of pursuing a career in medicine as a child. His grandmother’s death caused by typhoid (伤寒) further strengthened his resolve (决心) to fight against diseases and rescue patients. With outstanding academic performance, Wang became a doctor at Guangci Hospital, today’s Ruijin Hospital,
In 1978, a research paper from Israeli experts gave Wang inspiration on studying how leukemia cells could become normal. His research didn’t progress as expected, though. In 1983, another research paper shed light on his study. As the paper suggested, after being treated with 13-cis-retinoic acid, white blood cells in patients with APL could become normal. Considering the difficulties and high cost of producing a drug made from 13-cis-retinoic acid, Wang’s team decided to replace that ingredient with ATRA, and they verified its positive effect after several months’ experiments. In 1986, the drug was first adopted in treating a five-year-old patient. It turned out successful. After eight years of research, Wang’s team eventually made the first breakthrough in the battle against APL.
To make sure every APL patient could afford the medicine, Wang has not patented (获取专利权) his research result to date. “One cannot be a real doctor if one does not have expertise in medicine,” Wang said in an interview. “However, without a kind heart, a skilled doctor may cause harm to patients.”
Having worked in the field of hematopathology for over 70 years, Wang has been well recognized for his remarkable contribution to saving lives.
1. Why did Mrs.Giandomenico write a letter to Professor Wang?| A．To express her thanks. | B．To ask for medical suggestions. |
| C．To share her battle against APL. | D．To update information about APL treatment. |
| A．His grandmother’s death. | B．The example of a family friend. |
| C．His great academic achievements. | D．The inspiration from foreign experts. |
| A．Denied. | B．Researched. | C．Predicted. | D．Confirmed. |
| A．The application of ATRA | B．A doctor with a kind heart |
| C．The Chinese cure for APL patients | D．The remarkable honors a lifesaver got |
6 . Winter sports have lots of fun! But you have to know how to be safe.
Keeping toasty warm
You are going skating. You want to prepare your snowballing for the next big fight. But you have to remember to wear warm gloves and boots.
Fun in the sun
Sunscreen (防晒霜) may look funny in wintertime, but don’ t forget to put it on. Sunlight re - flects off all that bright white snow and ice and back onto your face. That’ s why you need to cover up with sunscreen, and lip balm (润唇膏) even if it’ s cloudy outside.
Sled safety
Going down a hill at an amazing speed can be great. But you must be safe when you’ re sledding. When you choose your sled (雪橇), make sure it’ s strong and safe. Never use things from home like garbage - can lids, plastic bags or pool floats for sleighs (雪橇). These are dangerous while you’ re sledding. Also, never use a sled that has any sharp, jagged edges or broken parts.
Also, a bike helmet (头盔) can protect your head.
Make sure the bottom of the hill must not be anywhere near cars or roads. This is important.
1. If you want to go skating or have a snowball fight, you have to wear warm ________ and boots.| A．T – shirts | B．blankets | C．gloves | D．socks |
| A．make sure you are interested | B．keep you warm |
| C．make you look cool | D．protect you from strong sunlight |
| A．Sunlight may hurt even when it’ s cloudy. |
| B．We should always be careful while having fun. |
| C．We needn’ t avoid cars and roads while sledding. |
| D．We must wear warm gloves and boots when going skating. |
| A．How to have fun while sledding. | B．Why we keep warm. |
| C．How to keep safe in winter sports. | D．Why we should keep safe. |
7 . If you walk along the streets, you will find children as young as seven years old walking to school or taking the public bus on their own. If you ride a public bus with a baby or young child, you will find at least three people standing up to give up their seats for you. And as a booming town with a young population, Xiamen has a lot to offer young families with kids.
There are lots of places of interest for you to enjoy. The following are some of them.
※A walking adventure on Gulangyu Islet: There you can have a round-the-island trip by fast boat and the Xiamen Underwater World has a dolphin and sea lion performance and brings you an enjoyment of around 400 types of underwater life from around the world.
Opening hours: 08: 00-18: 00 Click the map!
Price: 70 yuan (adults); 50 yuan (children above 1.4m)
※Wild rides at Guanyinshan Water Park: The park has a wave pool, which creates seven types of wave effects. It also has a hair-raising water ride that speeds down…
Opening hours: 10: 00-20:00 Click the map!
Price: 120 yuan per person; 60 yuan(visitors aged above 60 and below 1.4m)
※Xiamen Firefly Park: Last of all, young nature lovers will enjoy the wonder of watching more than 100, 000 fireflies light the dark night in the firefly park. Children will also learn the roles fireflies play in protecting the ecology by controlling the number of pests.
Opening hours: 19: 30-21: 30 Click the map!
Price: Free for children up to 16 years old
1. If a 1. 3-metre-tall child goes to visit Gulangyu Islet together with his parents, how much should they pay?| A．140 yuan. | B．120 yuan. | C．190 yuan. | D．210 yuan. |
| A．Gulangyu Islet and Xiamen Firefly Park |
| B．Guanyinshan Water Park |
| C．Gulangyu Islet and Guanyinshan Water Park |
| D．Guanyinshan Water Park and Xiamen Firefly Park |
| A．In the newspapers. | B．On the Internet. |
| C．In a magazine. | D．In a guidebook. |
8 . Sometimes I thought I was a good mom. Sometimes, I felt like I spent the day nagging ( 唠叨不休) my kids rather than
My son was ten at the time and we were on a late night family
About an hour and a half later, when I finally arrived , the bright lights woke everyone, and the magic of our discussion
| A．visiting | B．knowing | C．worrying about | D．dealing with |
| A．idea | B．plan | C．lesson | D．reason |
| A．car | B．plane | C．bike | D．train |
| A．offer | B．step | C．place | D．turn |
| A．learned | B．ate | C．exercised | D．slept |
| A．move | B．take | C．play | D．touch |
| A．discuss | B．do | C．prove | D．say |
| A．anyone | B．someone | C．nothing | D．anything |
| A．studies | B．rules | C．differences | D．competitions |
| A．tasks | B．sports | C．shows | D．programs |
| A．interested | B．surprised | C．angry | D．sorry |
| A．stay | B．stop | C．watch | D．leave |
| A．dark | B．main | C．wide | D．beautiful |
| A．worked | B．continued | C．disappeared | D．changed |
| A．reading | B．listening | C．living | D．driving |
9 . We can achieve knowledge either actively or passively. We achieve it actively by direct experience, by testing and proving an idea, or by reasoning.
We achieve knowledge passively by being told by someone else. Most of the learning that takes place in the classroom is passive, and so is the kind that happens when we watch TV or read newspapers or magazines. Conditioned (习惯) as we are to passive learning, it’s not surprising that we depend on it in our everyday communication with friends and co-workers.
Unfortunately, passive learning has a serious problem. It makes us tend to accept what we are told even when it is little more than hearsay (传闻) and rumor (谣言).
Did you ever play the game Rumor? It begins when one person writes down a message but doesn’t show it to anyone. Then the person whispers it, word for word, to another person. That person, in turn, whispers it to still another, and so on, through all the people playing the game. The last person writes down the message word for word as he or she hears it. Then the two written statements are compared. Typically, the original message has changed.
That’s what happens in daily life. The simple fact that people repeat a story in their own words changes the story. Then, too, most people listen imperfectly. And many enjoy adding their own creative touch to a story, trying to improve on it, stamping (打上标记) it with their own personal style. Yet those who hear it think they know.
This process is also found among scholars and authors: A statement of opinion by one writer may be restated as a fact by another, who may in turn be quoted by yet another; and this process may continue, unless it occurs to someone to question the facts on which the original writer based his opinion or to challenge the interpretation he placed upon those facts.
1. According to the passage, ________ belongs to passive learning.| A．doing a medical experiment | B．solving a math problem |
| C．visiting an exhibition | D．doing scientific reasoning |
| A．a message may be changed when being passed on |
| B．a message should be delivered in different ways |
| C．people may have problems with their sense of hearing |
| D．people tend not to believe in what they know as rumor |
| A．Active learning is less important | B．Passive learning may not be reliable |
| C．Active learning occurs more frequently | D．Passive learning is not found among scholars |
| A．introduce the advantages of passive learning | B．persuade us to adopt active learning |
| C．explain why passive learning can be bad | D．compare active learning and passive learning |
10 . How can teenagers keep themselves from suffering from loneliness? Here are some suggestions for speeding a recovery from loneliness.
Find a safe place to make connections.If going to the dancing party makes you feel like you just don't belong，try joining a special-interest group.Maybe it’s the drama club or the marching band.Just because you feel left out in one group doesn't mean you'll feel like an outsider in every other one.
Find other ways of making connections.Lonely people hunger for friendship.Sometimes feeling accepted and liked comes more easily when you do something for others rather than waiting for them to make you feel better.
Choose the right people.Loneliness is an absence of quality friendship，not of a particular quantity of friends.
You get what you expect，so expect the best.If you expect others to be friendly，you will behave in proper ways that encourage people to be friendlier to you.It can be hard work to be positive toward others.
| A．Loneliness won't last long. |
| B．So consider becoming a volunteer. |
| C．Reach out to others but start small. |
| D．This harmful attitude can continue into adulthood. |
| E．That's why it's important to know how to select a friend. |
| F．Look for a group that allows you to feel comfortable gradually. |
| G．But starting the first step of positive expectations can make all the difference. |
