1 . You may never be in an emergency situation(紧急情况). But if it happens, you should know how to get help. The telephone book in the United States has emergency numbers on the inside front cover.
Look at the following table from the Boston telephone book. Notice that the numbers for the police and the fire department(消防处) are the same. And it is an easy number to remember.
If you are too unhappy or excited to remember any numbers at all, you can simply dial(拨打) “0” for an operator(接线员) in any emergency situation.
1. What number do you dial if you see a fire in Boston?
A.911. | B.876-5800. | C.482-5252. | D.223-6978. |
A.911. | B.023-1500. | C.223-6978. | D.025-4774. |
A.911. | B.645-1212. | C.025-4774. | D.482-5252. |
A.the doctor | B.an ambulance | C.the police | D.the fire department |
A.The police. | B.The doctor. | C.The fire department. | D.The operator. |
2 . Yesterday, my 15-year-old brother Tommy had a fight with my 12-year-old brother Kevin. Later, I heard Kevin crying (哭) in his room. I
So, I took some cards and wrote, “If you don’t, you can write your problems on them, and we can try to find some good
An hour later I was still sitting on the floor outside his
He was right about my part. I wrote back, “Kevin, I do love you and you know that. I’m here for you and everyone loves you in this
From then on, Kevin and I have a
A.flew | B.jumped | C.stood | D.slept |
A.something | B.everything | C.anything | D.nothing |
A.ways | B.reasons | C.hobbies | D.habits |
A.door | B.wallet | C.hole | D.building |
A.wrote | B.read | C.planned | D.helped |
A.looks for | B.turns down | C.cares about | D.finds out |
A.always | B.often | C.sometimes | D.never |
A.family | B.school | C.hospital | D.room |
A.bread | B.paper | C.glass | D.cake |
A.worse | B.less | C.closer | D.harder |
3 . Now cities are full of cars. Some families even have two or more cars. Parking (停车) is a great problem, and so is the traffic in and around the cities. Something will have to be done to change it. What will the cars of tomorrow be like?
Little cars may some day take the place of today’s big cars. If everyone drives little cars in the future (将来) there will be less pollution (污染) in the air. There will also be more space for parking cars in cities, and the streets will be less crowded. Three little cars can fit (适合) in the space now needed for one car of the usual size.
The little cars will cost much less to own and to drive. Driving will be safer, too. What is more, these little cars can go about 65 kilometers per (每) hour.
Little cars of the future will be fine for getting around a city, but they will not be useful for long trips. If big cars are still used along with the small ones, two sets of roads will be needed in the future. Some roads will be used for the big, fast cars, and other roads will be needed for the slower small ones.
1. is the big problem for those people who have cars.A.Money | B.Parking | C.Driver | D.Waiting |
A.more | B.much | C.less | D.no |
A.one third of | B.two thirds of | C.as big as | D.as small as |
A.long trips | B.journeys | C.everyday life | D.sport |
4 . Cambridge Cinema
Admission
Everyone entering the theatre must have a ticket. We strongly encourage all parties to arrive 30-45 minutes earlier to any showtime.
2D Movies
Adults: $ 4
Student: $ 3
3D Movies
Adult: $ 5
Students: $ 4
What is on?
Spies in Disguise (3D)
Super spy Lance Sterling and scientist Walter Beckett are almost exact opposites. Lance is smooth, fashionable and confident. Walter is not. But what Walter lacks in social skills he makes up for in smarts and invention,creating the awesomegadgets(小器具)Lance uses on his missions. But when events take an unexpected turn, Walter and Lance suddenly have to rely on each other in a whole new way.
Diving Deep: The Life and Times of Mike deGruy (2D)
This film tells the story of Mike deGruy, a curious and enthusiastic underwater filmmaker who died suddenly in 2012. He filmed the oceans for more than three decades.
Dolittle(2D)
Dr. John Dolitlle lives in his large country house in 19th-century England. His only companionship comes from animals that he speaks to on a daily basis. But when young Queen Victoria becomes seriously ill, he doctor starts an adventure to an island to find the cure.
How to Build a Girl (2D)
The film tells the story of Johanna Morrigan, an ambitious music journalist in 1990s Wolverhampton. It is a comedy film based on Caitlin Moran’s novel of the same name.
1. How much should a 13-year-old girl and her parents pay to watch Spies in Disguise?A.$ 11. | B.$ 12. |
C.$ 14. | D.$ 15. |
A.Mike deGruy. | B.Walter Beckett |
C.John Dolittle | D.Johanna Morrigan. |
A.Comedy. | B.Crime. |
C.Thriller | D.Adventure. |
A.the story of Mike deGruy | B.an ambitious music journalist |
C.Super spy Lance Sterling and scientist Walter Beckett | D.Dr. John Dolitlle |
5 . Everyone has got two personalities—the one that is shown to the world and the other that is secret and real. You don’t show your secret personality when you’re awake because you control yourself, but when you’re sleeping, your sleeping position shows the real you. In a normal night, of course, you often change your sleeping positions. The important position that best shows your secret personality is the one that you go to sleep.
If you go to sleep on your back, you’re a very open person. You normally trust people and you are easily influenced by new ideas. You don’t like to make people unhappy, so you never express your real feelings. You’re quite shy and you aren’t very confident.
If you sleep on your stomach, you are a person who likes to keep secrets. You worry a lot and you’re always easily becoming sad. You never want to change your ideas, but you are satisfied with your life the way it is. You usually live for today not for tomorrow.
If you sleep on curled up, you are probably a very nervous person. You have a lot of opinion of yourself and often protect yourself from being hurt, so you are very defensive. You’re shy and you don’t usually like meeting people. You like to be on your own.
If you sleep on your side, you have usually got a well-balance personality. You know your strengths and weaknesses. You’re usually careful. You have a confident personality. You sometimes feel worried ,but you don’t often get unhappy. You always say what you think even if it makes people angry.
1. How many personalities do people have?A.One | B.Two | C.Three | D.Four |
A.a science magazine | B.a guide book | C.a sports newspaper | D.a story book. |
A.In the daytime | B.At the beginning of sleep |
C.At the night | D.During the deep sleep |
6 . Gifts and packaging play a crucial role in providing an income and educating visitors.
After enjoying a museum or art gallery, Milly Zi, a management adviser in Beijing, usually visits the souvenir shop to buy something to remember the visit. About a decade ago, Zi was attracted by a roll of sticky tape in Taipei Palace Museum. The tape, designed in red, yellow and white, had four Chinese characters making a phrase: zhen zhi dao le-a sentence of Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty, meaning “I am aware.” “The product has history and culture in it,” Zi said, “And it has aroused my interest to learn more about the history behind them.”
The latest digital technology is also helping museums to be more creative. In October 2021, the Hubei Provincial Museum released 10,000 digital copies of the sword of Gou Jian, king of the state of Yue during the Warring States period, a famous cultural relic on display in the museum. Its popularity can be gauged by how quickly it sold out. “All the copies were sold in just three seconds,” said Wang Xianfu, deputy head of the museum.
Digital collections go beyond the restrictions of time and space, making museums more open, interesting and modern. “It’s a new experience, a combination of civilization and modern high-tech,” Wang said.
“The popularity of digital cultural relics has resulted in more museums exploring the concept. Digitized cultural relics are a new form of cultural creative products, which can be sold, purchased, collected and used.” Ma Xiaoli said, head of the museum in Henan.
“I think museums have two functions-to remember and to spread Chinese culture,” said YuLin, manager of the Development Department at Ant Group, “I hope new technologies will promote Chinese culture in a way the younger generation is happy to accept.”
1. Why did the tape attract Milly Zi?A.It was used by Kangxi. | B.It had a long history. |
C.It was creatively designed. | D.It was a digital cultural relic. |
A.Judged. | B.Guarded. | C.Developed. | D.Gained. |
A.To emphasize the importance of Chinese cultural relics. |
B.To make an advertisement for Hubei Provincial Museum. |
C.To illustrate a modern technology to make museums’ work effective. |
D.To popularize the ancient Chinese civilizations of Warring States period. |
A.Open more souvenir shops. | B.Produce more cultural gifts. |
C.Go digitized with modern technology. | D.Invite experts to give lectures on Chinese history. |
7 . I was in the second year of my PhD program when a colleague asked what I would do if I had a 25th hour every day. Without much
A short time later, I started to
I was a bit
I started to volunteer about 3 hours every weekend — time I otherwise would have wasted
A.thinking | B.attending | C.worrying | D.working |
A.charged | B.compared | C.awarded | D.occupied |
A.research | B.adventure | C.ceremonies | D.hobbies |
A.Otherwise | B.Besides | C.Still | D.Therefore |
A.valuable | B.dull | C.important | D.extra |
A.pay | B.prepare | C.apply | D.volunteer |
A.entertainment | B.transportation | C.accommodation | D.treatment |
A.surprise | B.puzzlement | C.embarrassment | D.relief |
A.calm | B.cause | C.inspect | D.tolerate |
A.mad | B.anxious | C.sad | D.curious |
A.agreed | B.concerned | C.interacted | D.competed |
A.reached for | B.heard from | C.called on | D.picked up |
A.confused | B.amused | C.frightened | D.disappointed |
A.education | B.salary | C.background | D.ambition |
A.class | B.worship | C.celebration | D.court |
A.Courses | B.Gatherings | C.Appointments | D.Connections |
A.trained | B.convinced | C.inspired | D.allowed |
A.experiencing | B.oversleeping | C.reflecting | D.comparing |
A.challenging | B.shocking | C.rewarding | D.depressing |
A.countable | B.manageable | C.reliable | D.enjoyable |
China’s space programme started later than those of Russia and the US, but it has made great
9 . Last weekend, I said goodbye to another dear old friend. We had 12 fine years together, but our relationship was becoming dysfunctional(不正常的). Unwanted emissions and serious health problems were the final straw, leaving me with no choice but to make a trip to the knacker’s(收废汽车者的)yard.
I am now car-free for the first time in 20 years, and it feels strange. When I gave up meat, I did so mainly for environmental reasons, and I didn’t miss it at all. I would like to say the same about my car, but I can’t. It was first and foremost a financial decision: keeping the old car on the road was getting too expensive.
But doing the right thing for the wrong reasons is still doing the right thing — I now have a chance to rethink how I move myself and my family around, and can try to find a more environmentally friendly means of transport.
Going car-free is, I think, a lifestyle change that many of us are going to make over the next few years, as car ownership becomes increasingly unnecessary, expensive and socially unacceptable. However, it is easier said than done. Now my car is gone. I still need to get around. But how? I already cycle to work and use public transport when appropriate. But there are some occasions when a car seems to be the only way.
I won’t buy one: I have joined a car-share program and will use taxis more often. I will hire a car if I need to drive a long distance. But then I am still travelling in fossil-fuelled cars(燃油汽车), like when I quit meat and ended up eating more cheese. I fear I may have swapped one environmental problem for another.
I am also afraid to think about the ultimate fate of my car. I have just offloaded more than a ton of metal, plastic, rubber, fabric, electronics, oil and petrol that will end up in a landfill. There are millions of similar vehicles in the UK alone that will have to go somewhere.
Maybe I am overthinking it. According to Charlie Wilson, a climate scientist at the UK’s Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research, getting rid of a private car is no doubt a positive step to reduce CO2 emissions.
He points to research by the OECD’s International Transport Forum. “They showed that moving from a private vehicle fleet(车队)to a shared vehicle fleet can greatly cut the number of vehicles you need to deliver the mobility that we need and want. If that vehicle fleet is electrified, you can also bring CO2 emissions close to zero.”
So in other words, just get rid of your car.
1. What do we know about the author’s car?A.It was old. | B.It was green. |
C.It was his first car. | D.It was a second-hand car. |
A.He did both for the wrong reasons. | B.He thinks both help him save money. |
C.He considers both are right decisions. | D.He did both out of concern for the environment. |
A.He may have to spend more on travel. |
B.His lifestyle might be changed completely. |
C.He might get bored with public transportation. |
D.His decision may fail to help the environment. |
A.It is wise to do away with old private cars. |
B.It is very easy to deal with old private cars. |
C.Electric cars are the solution to traffic problems. |
D.The OECD plays a key role in promoting car-sharing. |
10 . It is safe to say that on this week’s round-up of G.L Events This Weekend, we celebrate a legend and a major percentage of the events are organized for the annual Celebration Festival. Your weekend round-up starts here!!!
Electronic Soundscapes
Electronic Soundscapes returns this year with double music! If you enjoyed the 2015 concert at Printing Press, don’t miss the performances taking place during next week’s Celebration at the Freedom Park program. Enjoy the best of European and Nigerian electronic music on Friday, October 14 and Saturday, October 15.
Time: 7: 00 PM Fee: N 500
Just Listen
16/16 is excited to host a listening session of songs from South African artist Lindiwe Maxolo’s upcoming album on Friday, October 14th. Lindiwe Maxolo is an emerging powerful singer in the South African Jazz music industry. She has worked with South African legends such as Sibongile Khumalo, Concord Nkabinde.
Tickets can be bought in advance. Tickets are limited so get them early.
Time: 7: 00 PM Fee: N 7000
Jeun Soke (Supper Club)
Meaning “to eat up” in Yoruba, Jeun Soke is Lagos’ premier supper club. We host a dinner with drinks pairings. Jeun Soke features a taste of the Asian menu—7 courses of shared plates along with 3 cocktails. NGN 20,000 gets you food and drinks. The menu without drinks costs NGN 15, 000. You are welcome to bring your own bottle of wine but that will cost a corkage (开瓶费) fee of NGN 3, 000.
Time: 6: 30 PM Fee: N 20, 000 or N 15, 000
For reservations: 09098800995 or 08188325714.
Echoes (Closing Ceremony)
Echoes is an exhibition that includes, but is not limited to, over a hundred masks of Fela and the queen mother in diverse colors and moods and a study and display of his fashion sense and wardrobe, all of which were inspired by his struggle for freedom, human dignity, courage, to name but a few. The closing ceremony promises to be a grand affair with an artist’s talk and dance performance. The cocktail (鸡尾酒) will follow as the guests get to enjoy the rest of the exhibition before closing.
Time: 1:00 PM-7: 00 PM Fee: Open to All
1. In which event will people surely enjoy jazz music?A.Electronic Soundscapes. | B.Just Listen. |
C.Jeun Soke. | D.Echoes. |
A.NGN 3, 000. | B.NGN 15, 000. |
C.NGN 18, 000. | D.NGN 20, 000. |
A.It offers a dinner with drinks pairings. |
B.Tickets to Echoes are expensive and limited. |
C.It provides the best of Nigerian electronic music. |
D.Masks in various colors and moods are on display. |