1 . Whether you’re in the final research stages of a major paper, or on a Zoom (a calling app) call for work, a dropped WiFi connection at zero hour is something annoying.
The first and easiest fix is to disconnect unused devices from your WiFi. The easiest way to do this is to simply change your WiFi password, which will kick everyone off. Then, you can allow only certain devices to rejoin.
| A．What can you do about it? |
| B．Sometimes that’s all that’s required. |
| C．Finally, you may need to upgrade your connectivity. |
| D．People deal with this modern inconvenience all the time, |
| E．Cutting back on heavy WiFi use temporarily can also help. |
| F．In general, this is a very good solution to a dropped WiFi connection. |
| G．Back in the day, the average household had a computer or two to connect. |
2 . It was snowing hard outside. Thomas and Mick had to
But the next morning the
After dinner, Thomas was looking out of the window, when he
| A．study | B．eat | C．stay | D．sleep |
| A．stood | B．showed | C．grew | D．woke |
| A．touch | B．smell | C．hear | D．see |
| A．house | B．moon | C．sun | D．branch |
| A．great | B．interesting | C．terrible | D．snowy |
| A．room | B．breakfast | C．lunch | D．supper |
| A．library | B．supermarket | C．bedroom | D．kitchen |
| A．dull | B．hard | C．dangerous | D．exciting |
| A．Therefore | B．Instead | C．Otherwise | D．However |
| A．stop | B．jump | C．read | D．rest |
| A．money | B．time | C．snow | D．water |
| A．spotted | B．felt | C．realized | D．greeted |
| A．excited | B．disappointed | C．poor | D．angry |
| A．happy | B．funny | C．curious | D．hungry |
| A．scary | B．tense | C．mean | D．talented |
3 . Aging is often mentioned in relation to smart homes. Technology can help older people stay independent and safe, and avoid the difficult transition to institutional care. Cox Communications display their new smart home in which every device is “smart”. A strong internet connection is central to their product, and the company also provides a network for other service providers.
The smart home is not only controlled far away, this home—called Home Life—also features direct connections to family members and health professionals. For example, a person can perform their physiotherapy (物理疗法) far away from home with online live guidance from a physiotherapist. Or, their relatives who live in another state can pop in and out through their smartphone or tablet, so loved ones are always there if required.
This super smart home also includes a smart pill container, a smart pot to water your plants, and motion sensors for indoors and outdoors which are useful for fall detection, as well as an automatic barcode scanner (条码扫描仪) that is attached to the home’s trash can so that the packaging gets scanned when it is thrown and the consumed items are added to the user’s shopping list.
In a modern smart home, many activities that are important to independent living can be monitored, and assistance is provided on an as needed basis. If something is out of place for example, a person has a fall or doesn’t take their medicine—family can be informed immediately. However, the person living in the smart home maintains his or her autonomy (自主权) and sense of independence.
1. What is the advantage of Home Life?| A．It protects the house from danger. | B．It helps offer the guidance from health professionals. |
| C．It saves the time of going shopping. | D．It raises independence ability for the junior. |
| A．Make an order. | B．Make a difference. | C．Pay a visit. | D．Leave a message. |
| A．A teenage is late for school. | B．Seniors forget taking medicine. |
| C．A baby falls down with a babysitter. | D．Thieves are prevented from the smart house. |
| A．A smart home for seniors | B．A family-friendly product |
| C．Aging rises in the community | D．Smart home slows down the aging |
4 . While how attractive you are to mosquitoes (蚊子) depends on plenty of factors, new research has found the colors you’re wearing definitely play a role.
That’s the main conclusion from a new study published in the journal Nature Communications. For the study, researchers from the University of Washington tracked the behavior of female mosquitoes when they were given different types of visual and scent cues (气味信号). The researchers put the mosquitoes into small test rooms and exposed them to different things, like a colored dot or person’s hand.
“Mosquitoes first find that you re around by smelling carbon dioxide from your breath. That causes them to look for certain colors and visual patterns that could indicate food,” the researchers explained.
When there was no scent like carbon dioxide in the test rooms, the mosquitoes pretty much ignored the colored dot, no matter what color it was. But once researchers sprayed carbon dioxide in the room, they flew toward dots that were red, orange, black, or cyan. Dots that were green, blue, or purple were ignored.
“Light colors are regarded as a threat to mosquitoes, which is why many species usually avoid biting in direct sunlight,” researcher Timothy Best says. “Mosquitoes are more likely to die from dehydration (脱水). Therefore, light colors may represent danger and avoidance. In contrast, darker colors may represent shadows, which are more likely to absorb and keep heat, allowing mosquitoes to use their complicated antenna (触角) to locate a host.
If you have the option of wearing lighter or darker clothes when you know you’ll be going into an area with lots of mosquitoes, you’d better go with the lighter choice. “Dark colors stand out to mosquitoes,” he says.
1. How do mosquitoes sense a person around?| A．By using their eyes. | B．By using their antenna. |
| C．By identifying the color. | D．By smelling carbon dioxide. |
| A．Small test rooms are necessary. | B．Specific colors attract mosquitoes. |
| C．Mosquitoes like biting in sunlight. | D．Mosquitoes are interested in green. |
| A．Red. | B．Orange. | C．Black. | D．White. |
| A．Mosquitoes like to live in dark places. | B．Mosquitoes are more possible to die from dehydration. |
| C．The color plays a role in attracting mosquitoes. | D．Dark colors are seen as a threat to mosquitoes. |
5 . Berlitz Live Online Group Language Classes
Learn a language online with Berlitz
Small group live online classes are the perfect option if you want to build conversational skills and confidence while socializing with other students. They are convenient, cost-effective, and interactive. You’ll learn using the proven Berlitz Method and have time to practice your skills with your teacher and your classmates.
Why choose Small group live online language classes?
It can immerse (沉浸) yourself in your new language, because lessons are delivered in your new language to create the experience of using your new language abroad. You can also have real, interactive conversations. Groups are small, meaning you’ll always get to practice your conversation skills with your teacher and your classmates. And you can manage your learning with MyBerlitz, your student portal (人口). This is where you can easily book classes, contact your teachers, and study.
The Berlitz Student Portal makes learning easier
When you learn with Berlitz, you have easy access to your course schedule. You can see upcoming lessons, schedule future lessons and start your lessons all from the same place. Your focus should be on the actual lessons and that is what the Berlitz Student Portal lets you do.
How learning with Berlitz works
Classes are held by real-time video calls with your teacher. You’ll log (登录) in to your live online classes by your MyBerlitz portal with the click of a button. Your friendly Berlitz teacher will welcome you, establish the goals for the lesson, and start your learning.
All live online classes use our proven Berlitz Method. This means your teacher will deliver your classes in your target language and have you use your new skills right away. Every lesson includes interactive tasks that allow you to actively use your new language through role-plays, discussions, and debates.
1. Why is Berlitz a good choice?| A．Other students will contact you actively. | B．They help build conversational skills for free. |
| C．They help you adapt to living abroad quickly. | D．You can speak your new language with your teachers. |
| A．Have a real-time video call. | B．Ask for advice from teachers. |
| C．Log in live online classes. | D．Set up goals for the lesson. |
| A．Part of online classes will use it. | B．It’s been proved an effective way. |
| C．It assists students in setting a goal. | D．It’s all about teaching new skills. |
6 . To attract more applicants, many schools now offer extra benefits to be enjoyed by all their students.
Michigan Technological University in Houghton
Taking advantage of the cold winter weather, Michigan Technological University sets itself apart with its ski resort (胜地), Mont Ripley, which is accessible (可使用的) and free for all students. Instead of hitting the campus gym, you’ll be able to get your exercise outside.
University of Missouri in Columbia
At the University of Missouri, you can enjoy one of the best campus recreational centers in the country. It features an “indoor beach” complete with a waterfall and a lazy river, as well as a full-service spa.
New York University, Manhattan
If you’re a fan of museums, NYU is the perfect university for you. Not only will you be located in the heart of a city featuring some of the best museums in the world, but the university will provide you with free admission to many of them. These include the Museum of Modern Art, the Whitney Museum and the Frick Collection.
Seton Hall University, South Orange
If you’re stressing out about the extra cost of technology when you start college, Seton Hall has something great to offer you: All incoming freshmen are given free computers through the university’s Mobile Computing Program. Then, after two years, they receive new, updated computers designed to carry them through graduation and beyond.
High Point University in High Point
If you see yourself quickly tiring of dining-hall food, the university has a great option: a private steakhouse for students. It’s a first-class restaurant, called 1924 PRIME.
Students are allowed one five-course meal each week, which would normally amount to about $50. The campus also offers free ice cream from a campus ice-cream truck, a free movie theater and a big store.
1. What activity does Mont Ripley offer to students?| A．Sailing. | B．Skiing. | C．Skating. | D．Swimming. |
| A．New York University. | B．Michigan Technological University. |
| C．Seton Hall University. | D．High Point University. |
| A．It offers free meals to students. | B．It opens one day each week. |
| C．It is run by several students. | D．It is a high-quality restaurant. |
7 . The wish to capture the wonder of nature on a smartphone or camera is understandable. People like the beauty of nature and also want to share with their followers, friends and family, but our relationship with the outdoors should not be centered around social media. The “do it for the ‘gram’” thought needs to be reconsidered.
Social media has undoubtedly helped attract more visitors to wild places. There are both good and bad sides that come with an increased visitation to these sites. Visiting nature and observing wildlife can help people feel more connected to wild plants and animals. These experiences may encourage more protection of natural spaces. Yet increased traffic to these sites has also caused them harm. Spaces that are ill-equipped to deal with too many visits experience environmental degradation, which in turn can endanger those who take photos by putting them in dangerous situations. Search and rescue cases have increased by 38% in the last few years in LA County, some of which were connected to adventurers trying to capture photos for their social media. Deadly falls in the outdoors can and should be avoided with less photographing for social media.
Recently, one highly visited natural site stopped photography-only tours. Antelope Canyon in Page, Arizona, will no longer be allowing visits that are centered around cameras. Handheld phones will still be allowed, but large tripods(三角架) and monopods(独脚架) will not be. This is a great first step that should be brought to other natural settings, especially in places that have already been completely photographed by professionals.
It is necessary to free ourselves from technology every once and a while. The unhealthy attachment to photography and social media feeds has created problems for humans and nature, and should be replaced with practicing mindfulness while in the outdoors.
1. What does the underlined word “degradation” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?| A．Change. | B．Destruction. | C．Construction. | D．Depression. |
| A．Serious traffic problems. | B．Unnecessary travel costs. |
| C．Some unexpected deaths. | D．Their watching fewer scenes. |
| A．Limit the number of visitors. | B．Follow Antelope Canyon’s lead. |
| C．Warn visitors to take fewer photos. | D．Just allow professional photographing. |
| A．Learn from professional photographers |
| B．Nature will punish those who damage it |
| C．Photos of nature are popular on social media |
| D．Don’t endanger yourself and nature for social media |
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9 . Giving generously and receiving gratefully make it easier to live happily with others.
Let me start with the idea of giving generously.
The good news is that when we lead our life being nice to others, our life runs more smoothly.
At the same time, we should remember to receive gratefully. I truly believe that you cant say “thank you” enough when you receive.
If you are looking for a way to improve your life, I can give you one: Give generously and receive gratefully.
| A．So often we get lazy about expressing gratitude. |
| B．Thus,saying “thank you” can bring us good luck. |
| C．If you are generous, some people will use you. |
| D．In return, we are to help others by giving them our time or money. |
| E．I think people are unwilling to be generous to others for fear of being used. |
| F．Yet,why do we have such difficulty achieving these things in our relationships？ |
| G．Words of appreciation make others feel good about themselves like nothing else. |
10 . Research among 2,000 adults showed that about four out of five find small talk with colleagues in the office annoying, especially if it involves football or children. Talking about the weather, or asking someone how their weekend was, was also listed among annoying subjects, according to the study by Hyper Recruitment Solutions.
Most of those surveyed said they had experienced rudeness at work, including being reprimanded（训斥）in front of colleagues or personal remarks about their clothes or possessions.
Half of those asked admitted to avoiding making coffee for themselves at work so they didn’t have to make one for colleagues. A report said, “While employees are direct on some issues, they’d rather avoid the situation completely than feel it is a duty to make coffee for others.”
The report also suggested most employees found that physical contact in the workplace was acceptable, including a kiss on the cheek, high fives or hugs. Ricky Martin, founder of Hyper Recruitment Solutions, said, “We often hear and read in the media how physical contact at work isn’t acceptable, yet the results suggest otherwise. Of course, physical contact isn’t always appropriate or well received, so I would advise it should be essential to be aware of factors such as personality, religion and culture.”
What might be regarded as friendly in one culture may be considered as deeply offensive in another. However, as the results suggest, should the relationship be there and requited（回报）, it shouldn’t be frowned upon（反对）for colleagues to hug, give high fives or give one another a pat on the back.
1. Among 2,000 adults, how many are unwilling to make small talk？| A．About 1,600. | B．About 2,000. |
| C．About half of them. | D．About one third of them. |
| A．They find it is meaningless. |
| B．They are not warmhearted enough. |
| C．They have some unpleasant experiences. |
| D．They want to defend themselves from any risk. |
| A．It shows people are always straightforward. |
| B．It indicates peoples rude behavior in the office. |
| C．It suggests peoples relationship always gets no return. |
| D．It shows physical contact isn’t always favorable. |
| A．Continue to avoid it. |
| B．Hug the colleagues. |
| C．Accept it regardless of the results. |
| D．Learn to accept it lightheartedly. |
