1 . When it comes to the history of snow skiing, there is the early history and the modern history. The modern history is tied to the Scandinavian countries. Scandinavian farmers and hunters used skis regularly during the Middle Ages. By the 17th century, the Swedish Amy was competing (竞争) on skis and using them for battle purposes as well.
The history of skiing is complicated (复杂的), and there’s no telling no how many people had their hands in the development of skis over the years. Interestingly enough, skis were used in the Sierra Nevada Mountains during the gold rush, and downhill races were organized by mining camps. By the late 1800s, people all over the world were experimenting with skis and using them for all kinds of purposes.
In 1888, for example, a Norwegian man named Frigidity Nansen crossed Greenland on skis. Nansen kept a journal of this trip, and when this journal was published in 1890, it brought great interest in skiing in both Europe and the United States. This is one of the most important moments in the history of snow skiing.
The history of skiing sees the activity, or sport if you prefer, really taking off around the tur of the 20th century. People started taking on all kinds of skiing challenges in the late 1800s and early 1900s, and the technology continued to get better. The first package ski vacations were offered in and around 1903.
The Winter Olympics only helped the sport become popular. In 1932, both ski jumping and cross-country skiing were events that were featured in the Winter Olympics at Lake Placid. After first featuring as a demonstration (演示) sport a the 1988 Calgary Games, freestyle skiing was introduced to the Winter Olympic programme in 1992. There were 13 events in freestyle skiing at Beijing 2022.
1. Why are the Scandinavian countries mentioned in Paragraph 1?| A．To give an example. | B．To explain the sports. |
| C．To introduce the topic. | D．To put forward an argument. |
| A．The development of skis. | B．The experiment with gold. |
| C．The history of Greenland. | D．The story of a mining camp. |
| A．A long battle. | B．A Norwegian’s wisdom. |
| C．The gold rush. | D．The publication of a journal. |
| A．In 1888. | B．In the 1600s |
| C．In and around 1903. | D．In the 1800s. |
| A．Freestyle skiing | B．Ski jumping |
| C．Cross-county skiing | D．Downhill races. |
2 . If you’ve ever needed a sign to let you know you’re on the right path, Ben Lyne of Eagle Mountain, Utah, is here for you.
Ben Lyne has been jogging for years. However, last February, he decided to make things more meaningful on his morning runs. As he jogged along, he often saw the faces of people passing by in cars. Noticing how unhappy many people looked as they drove long hours to work, he decided to carry a sign that simply says, “I believe in you.”
At first, he wasn’t sure whether anyone would notice it. Then, messages started appearing on a website page of Eagle Mountain’s community. People were noticing and appreciating (感激) his encouragement.
“When I first saw Ben holding up his sign, I was driving to the University of Utah Neurosciences Center” said Jordan Smith. “I have a long history of health issues from brain cancer (癌症), several brain operations, and so on. That day I saw the sign Ben was holding up was just what I needed to get through my fears of seeing my doctor. I helped myself calm down and believe that everything would be OK.”
In fact, another man who spotted (发现) the sign while driving stopped to tell Ben the sign had saved his life. Last Saturday, this guy was just thinking about ending his life when he saw Ben with a sign in hand, which helped him out of it.
Ben now brings the sign with him everywhere he goes, even when he goes on vacation overseas. He hopes to spread his message of love and encouragement everywhere he goes!
Ben’s simple message of acceptance is changing lives, one run at a time! We hope his sign finds the people who need it most.
1. What can we learn about Ben Lyne from Paragraph 2?| A．He keeps evening rums | B．He goes to work on foot. |
| C．He likes watching people. | D．He cares about other people. |
| A．To make people feel fun. | B．To encourage people around. |
| C．To get support from people. | D．To say hello to people passing by. |
| A．Interesting | B．Inspiring | C．Humorous. | D．Foolish. |
| A．Cheer. | B．Worry. | C．Belief. | D．Surprise. |
| A．A path | B．A center. | C．A community. | D．A sign. |
3 . Whether you’re a first-time visitor to Chicago or you’ve lived here your whole life, there’s always something new to discover at the best Chicago museums.
She dd Aquarium
The aquarium is famous for seven exhibitions (展览), making it easy to spend an entire day wandering through the She dd. We recommend making a list and choosing a handful of must-see exhibitions before your visit. You can visit the others next time!
Address: 1200 S Lake Shore Dr, Chicago
Contact: malnourished. org
Tel: 312-939-2438
Opening hour: Mon—Fri9am.—5 p.m.; Sat, Sun 9a.m—6p.m.
The Field Museum
This natural history museum has more than 30 exhibitions covering 480,0000 square feet. Guests come from all around the world to see artifacts (手工艺品) from an ancient Egyptian tomb or relax in a Chinese rock garden hidden inside the Cyrus Tang Hall of China. There’s something for everyone, and you can easily spend an entire day here.
Address: 1400 S Lake Shore Dr, Chicago
Contact: field museum. org
Tel: 312-922-9410
Opening hours: Daily 9a.m.—5p.m.
Art Institute of Chicago
Art Institute of Chicago is just as impressive once you make your way inside. With almost 300.000 artworks in its collection, you’ll find thousands of paintings, photos and drawings displayed throughout the galleries (陈列室) and halls.
Address: 111 S Michigan Ave, Chicago
Contact: www. artic.edu
Tel: 312-443-3600
Opening hours: Mon—Wed 10:30 am.—5 p.m.; Thu 10:30 a.m.—8 p.m.; Fri—Sun 10:30a.m.—5 p.m.
Chicago History Museum
If you’re working on a project about the history of Chicago, you can visit the museum’s Research Library, which houses thousands of photographs, publications and artifacts about the city’s history It’s situated just inside Lincoln Park near Old Town.
Address: 1601 N Clark St Chicago
Contact: ahistorical.org
Tel: 312-642-4600
Opening hours: Mon, Wed—Sat 9:30 a.m. —4:30 p.m.; Tue 9:30 a.m. —9p.m; Sun noon—5 p.m.
1. What is special about She ds Aquarium?| A．It has the longest history. | B．It shows the most photos. |
| C．It has the most exhibitions. | D．It has the longest opening time on Sundays. |
| A．She dd Aquarium. | B．Art Institute of Chicago. |
| C．The Field Museum. | D．Chicago History Museum. |
| A．312-642-4600. | B．312-443-3600. | C．312-939-2438. | D．312-922-9410. |
| A．1601 N Clark St, Chicago. | B．111 S Michigan Ave, Chicago. |
| C．1200 S Lake Shore Dr, Chicago. | D．1400 S Lake Shore Dr, Chicago. |
| A．Life. | B．Travel. | C．Business. | D．Literature. |
4 . Andante Williams had finished his day job as a manager and then slept a while. After he
It was after midnight. Suddenly traffic on I-95 stopped dead by heavy snow and thousands of people were
One hour went by, two hours went by..., and five and a half
The story was shared online with the words, “Not all heroes wear capes (披风).”
1.| A．stood up | B．woke up | C．picked up | D．stayed up |
| A．ride | B．message | C．drink | D．ticket |
| A．suggested | B．finished | C．risked | D．started |
| A．driver | B．neighbour | C．passenger | D．worker |
| A．waiting | B．sitting | C．playing | D．arguing |
| A．luckily | B．happily | C．immediately | D．silently |
| A．minutes | B．hours | C．days | D．weeks |
| A．researches | B．visits | C．calls | D．comments |
| A．Thankfully | B．Naturally | C．Secretly | D．Hopefully |
| A．home | B．car | C．desk | D．truck |
| A．kept | B．forgot | C．practiced | D．hated |
| A．hungry | B．fine | C．angry | D．sad |
| A．At most | B．At least | C．At first | D．At last |
| A．block | B．move | C．increase | D．disappear |
| A．unusual | B．stupid | C．simple | D．funny |
| A．followed | B．cheated | C．took | D．sent |
| A．school | B．farm | C．room | D．factory |
| A．old | B．young | C．smart | D．honest |
| A．afraid | B．curious | C．anxious | D．safe |
| A．refused | B．feared | C．pretended | D．offered |
5 . During my recent tour to Kunming in Yunnan Province, I met a young Australian at Liuzhou railway station. I helped him get on board the
What surprised me was that,
He is a college student,
I am a bit older than he is. But I find myself less
| A．ship | B．bus | C．train | D．plane |
| A．chatting | B．arguing | C．singing | D．joking |
| A．imagined | B．thought | C．guessed | D．learned |
| A．European | B．Asian | C．African | D．Australian |
| A．in | B．of | C．with | D．about |
| A．weak | B．young | C．stupid | D．busy |
| A．plains | B．corners | C．rivers | D．parts |
| A．know | B．introduce | C．worry | D．teach |
| A．yet | B．still | C．even | D．ever |
| A．designers | B．artists | C．doctors | D．masters |
| A．though· | B．if | C．but | D．so |
| A．space | B．school | C．world | D．country |
| A．find out | B．put out | C．set out | D．carry out |
| A．full-time | B．part-time | C．simple | D．hard |
| A．experiments | B．research | C．reading | D．traveling. |
| A．knowledgeable | B．fortunate | C．helpful | D．generous |
| A．tired | B．proud | C．ashamed | D．afraid |
| A．explore | B．build | C．create | D．save |
| A．reduce | B．lose | C．develop | D．record |
| A．system | B．technology | C．challenge | D．culture |
6 . Does your child have an interest in drawing, painting or learning new crafts (手工)? Our selections below will help you find the perfect fit for your child.
Summer Academic Youth Programs
Summer is the perfect time for pre-college students to explore their career (职业) interests. BGSU Pre-College Programs provides opportunities for students to experience the Bowling Green State University campus while expanding their knowledge and building life skills.
Address: Hayes Hall
Bowling Green Ohio 43403
United States
Phone: 4193720424
Fine Arts Specialty at Pali Adventures
The beautiful natural surroundings at Pali inspire campers to create their best works. Our instructors (导师) are talented creators who guide artists of all levels every step of the way. Campers challenge their inner artist and discover new ways to express themselves in a different medium each day.
Address: 30778 Highway 18
Running Springs California 92382
United States
Phone: 9098675743
Pierce Camp Birchmont
Camp Birchmont was founded by the Pierce family in 1951 and three generations of the Pierce family have owned and directed the camp ever since. Set on 300 acres (英亩) in New Hampshire’s White Mountains and against sand bottomed Lake Wentworth, Birchmont’s campus is almost as unique as its culture, program and philosophy.
Address: 693 Governor John Wentworth Hwy
Wolfeboro New Hampshire 03894
United States
Phone: 5166215035
Camp Olympia
It’s the best place for children aged 7-16 to spend their summer. It lies on Lake Livingston in Trinity. Camp Olympia offers more than 40 individualized (个性化) activities, so campers can choose the activities that interest them.
Address: 723 Olympia Dr
Trinity Texas 10326
United States
Phone: 8007356190
1. Who are most likely to be interested in Summer Academic Youth Programs?| A．Children aged 7-16. | B．College students. |
| C．Pre-college students. | D．Primary students. |
| A．Camp Olympia. |
| B．Pierce Camp Birchmont. |
| C．Summer Academic Youth Programs. |
| D．Fine Arts Specialty at Pali Adventures. |
| A．It was founded in 1951. |
| B．It covers an area of 500 acres. |
| C．It lies on Lake Livingston in Trinity. |
| D．It is owned by two generations of a family. |
| A．4193720424 | B．9098675743 |
| C．8007356190 | D．5166215035 |
| A．Science. | B．Education. |
| C．Sports. | D．Health. |
7 . A 14-year-old killer whale named Wilkie has learned how to “speak” to humans. Wilkie, who lives at a whale aquarium（水族馆）in France, is able to imitate（模仿）a human saying “hello”, “bye-bye” and “one, two” after working with a team of researchers from the UK, Spain, Chile and Germany.
“Killer whales use their blowholes to make noises, almost like speaking out of your nose, so we were not expecting it to be perfect,” Jose Abramson, the lead author, told The Independent. “But we were surprised by how close it was.”
This isn’t the first time animals have learned how to imitate human sounds. Scientists have already made a record of animals like elephants，parrots，dolphins and beluga whales all imitating our words and noises, but it marks a first for killer whales.
Wilkie had already been trained to imitate the actions of a fellow killer whale. Once the scientists made her again learn how to mimic an action; they had her repeat four familiar sounds made by her 2-year-old calf（幼鲸），Moana. Next, they had her make five killer whale sounds she had never heard before, like a noise of opening the door. Then the researchers had Wilkie imitate the sounds made by a human and，finally，words like “ah ha” and her trainer’s name, “Amy”.
Wilkie was quickly able to imitate all the sounds and words, and she was even able to imitate some on the first try. Researchers said they had the first evidence that killer whales might be learning sounds by imitation, but they had no evidence that the killer whales understood what their “hello” stood for.
1. What is the main idea of the text?| A．Killer whales are the first to imitate humans. |
| B．Killer whale Wilkie has been used to test other animals. |
| C．Killer whales are able to imitate the sounds of their children. |
| D．Killer whale Wilkie has learned to imitate some human sounds. |
| A．Wilkie enjoyed human sounds. |
| B．Wilkie lived so close to humans. |
| C．Wilkie made sounds different from human voices. |
| D．Wilkie made sounds quite close to those of humans. |
| A．Change. | B．Copy. |
| C．Arrange. | D．Compare. |
| A．Quick. | B．Kind. |
| C．Honest. | D．Brave. |
| A．whether Wilkie can make human sounds |
| B．whether killer whales can tell voices from noises |
| C．whether Wilkie can understand the words like “hello” |
| D．whether other killer whales can do the same as Wilkie |
8 . Many students study with little thought about what comes after a period of study. But what you do after study could have an effect on how well you learn and remember new information. Today on Education Tips, we will explore two no-cost ways that can help you improve your learning: wakeful rest and sleep.
When many students finish study, they often go straight to other activities such as looking at their phones or computers, playing video games or watching TV. But researches suggest that resting after you study may help you remember what you have studied. By reducing your activity after a study period, your brain gets a chance to rest. Resting is difficult when you have too much stimulation from electronic devices, games, lights and so on. While this might sound unusual to you, many studies have explored the benefits of what is called “wakeful rest”.
A 2019 study found that both young and older adults were able to better remember or recollect information from passages after doing wakeful rest. The findings appeared in Neuroscience Letters. This study involved 45 younger people and 40 elderly adults. “Wakeful rest led to higher overall recollection in both age groups,” the researchers noted. If you want to give it a try, here are a few simple things to do. Rest quietly for five to ten minutes. Do not look at your phone, read stories or play games.
In addition to wakeful rest, sleep is also important for learning. The Division of Sleep Medicine at Harvard Medical School notes that sleep helps people to learn in two ways. A report on the school's website explains that “a person who doesn't have enough sleep cannot focus attention and therefore cannot learn well.” It also says, “Sleep itself has a role in improving memory, which is important for learning new information.”
1. What should students do after study according to the passage?| A．Play video games. | B．Watch TV. |
| C．Look at their phones. | D．Rest for a while. |
| A．A phone. | B．A game. | C．Wakeful rest. | D．Some information. |
| A．They cannot concentrate attention. |
| B．They are likely to lose interest in games. |
| C．They become more interested in new information. |
| D．They can remember new information more quickly. |
| A．Actors. | B．Drivers. | C．Students. | D．Engineers. |
| A．Findings on Sleep | B．Things to Do after Study |
| C．Suggestions on Education | D．Activities to Stay Energetic |
9 . Juan Manuel Ballestero was on the island of Porto Santo in Portugal. There were no infected (感染的) people on the island,
Worried about his
Despite his experience, the voyage presented him with great
Alone and at the mercy of the sea, Blstereo wished for
By the time Ballestero
| A．and | B．or | C．but | D．so |
| A．started | B．canceled | C．booked | D．missed |
| A．friends | B．family | C．classmates | D．workmates |
| A．reach | B．cure | C．leave | D．call |
| A．drive | B．flight | C．walk | D．voyage |
| A．Diving | B．Traveling | C．Fishing | D．Swimming |
| A．doubt | B．honor | C．freedom | D．experience |
| A．pleasure | B．success | C．opportunities | D．challenges |
| A．saved | B．protected | C．lost | D．forgot |
| A．boat | B．car | C．bag | D．bed |
| A．Still | B．Thus | C．Again | D．Next |
| A．turning up | B．going up | C．going back | D．flying back |
| A．hear | B．change | C．explain | D．bear |
| A．food | B．company | C．safety | D．peace |
| A．kept | B．avoided | C．discovered | D．hated |
| A．record | B．rule | C．sign | D．tool |
| A．landed | B．lay | C．lived | D．worked |
| A．disappointed | B．scared | C．determined | D．surprised |
| A．suggestion | B．welcome | C．reply | D．letter |
| A．funny | B．terrible | C．frightening | D．inspiring |
10 . Bears can exactly make another bear’s facial expressions. Sun bears open their mouths to match their playmates (伙伴) when they are doing things with others face to face. Researchers believe that such facial mimicry (模仿) has not been seen outside humans and gorillas (大猩猩). In the behavioral study, they found that bears were able to use facial expressions to communicate with others in a similar way to humans and gorillas.
The researchers studied 22 sun bears in the wild for more than two years. In total, 21 matched the open-mouthed expressions of their playmates during face-to-face communications. When they were facing each other, 13 bears made expressions within one second of observing a similar expression from their playmates.
The bears, aged 2-12, were housed in a natural center in Malaysia in which the areas were large enough to allow bears to choose whether to communicate or not. Although they prefer to live alone in the wild, the bears in this study took part in hundreds of games. Among them there were more gentle plays than rough ones.
The research was done by Doctor Ross in the University of Portsmouth. She believes that copying other bears’ facial expressions plays a great part in sun bears’ daily life.
1. How do sun bears respond to others in face to face communication?| A．Touching. | B．Smiling. | C．Opening their mouths. | D．Kissing on the face. |
| A．2. | B．12. | C．21. | D．22. |
| A．Quiet. | B．Violent. | C．Soft. | D．Fair. |
| A．Important. | B．Interesting. | C．Simple. | D．Joyful. |
| A．Most bears can live up to twelve years. |
| B．Most bears prefer to live a social life in the forest. |
| C．Sun bears can copy other bears’ facial expressions to communicate. |
| D．Sun bears are among the animals acting out expressions of human beings. |
