People who live on the Moon will experience night and day, but a lunar day and night would last almost an Earth month.
Earth’s gravity causes the Moon
Because the Moon rotates at the same time as it orbits Earth, it only ever presents the same face to us. But even though the Moon is tidally locked to Earth, it’s still rotating with respect to
Of course, from the nearside of the Moon, Earth appears to stay in exactly the same position in the sky while the
2 . T. S. Eliot wrote of “Distracted from distraction by distraction /Filled with fancies and empty of meaning.” T. S. Eliot never had a smartphone.
Neither did I for a long time. No Facebook account; not even email. But according to my date of manufacture, I’m supposed to be a digital native. Perhaps it’s because by the age of 20 I was living in the Welsh countryside with no signal and no Wi-Fi.
When I finally fell into the digital world, I fell hard. Unlike my friends for whom social media and mobile technology had grown and flowered around them, for me it was a sudden immersion. I got Facebook, Twitter and Gmail accounts at the same time that I got an iPhone 4. I would check my phone; five minutes later I would check my phone again. I was addicted and it started to affect my relationships with friends and family
One night, without a word, I abandoned my iPhone and bought a Nokia 3310 and became the talk of the town. Soon I became aware that not only had I stolen secret time back from the hurried days, but somehow a secret space as well. I could stretch out, free to think again, to be wholly creative and to learn meaningfully.
But, wherever I went I got bloody lost. Wandering blindly around London, only to miss appointments, became a frequent pastime (消遣). What did we do before Google Maps? I was useless. The change was worth it, though. I’ll sound like an overstatement but I think it changed my life. My choices are broader and healthier because I’m not being screamed at all day.
I bought a new Samsung phone last week. I had been scared of the rate of progress, crying: “Stop the train! Stop the madness.” But I want to be part of building the future, and to do that, you’ve got to swim in contemporary waters. Rejecting the modern world doesn’t help anyone. It slows you down and I need to be efficient. Time will tell whether I’ve mastered the wisdom to reject constantly checking my phone.
1. What can be learned about the author when she lived in the Welsh countryside?| A．She read a lot of T. S. Eliot. | B．She had no friends to talk with. |
| C．She had no access to the Internet. | D．She was afraid of the digital world. |
| A．She thought she needed a spare phone. | B．She found her iPhone stopped working. |
| C．She wanted to attract people’s attention. | D．She hoped to break her smartphone addiction. |
| A．She led a simple and healthy life. | B．She found her life was in a mess. |
| C．She spent more time with her friends. | D．She became an example for other people. |
| A．To seek wisdom. | B．To stop her madness. |
| C．To keep pace with the times. | D．To get back to the real world. |
Although it’s been almost two years now, I can still remember that day as if it were yesterday. We were all glued in front of the television, when Dad came rushing into the house after work to tell us that he had just bought a new boat. He promised us that the following week he’d take us all on a fishing trip. We were all very excited and happy at the prospect of it.
The much-awaited day finally came. After we packed everything onto the boat, Dad started the engine and steered it slowly out of the harbour. We headed out until we were a good distance from the shore. Then, when we found what seemed like a good spot for fishing, Dad stopped the engine.
The sky was crystal clear and the sea was as calm as a sheet of glass. We spent a good couple of hours bathing in the sun, fishing rods in hands, without a care in the world. It was fantastic just being there, staring out at the beautiful blue sea. We caught a good number of fish.
We must have lost track of time, chatting and laughing, because the next thing I remembered was being put into a darkness which was so thick that one could almost cut it with a knife. Looking around, it was all pitch-black. Then, out of nowhere, a big wave came crushing into the boat, nearly overturning us all overboard. If that wasn’t bad enough, we could hear the rumbling (隆隆声) of thunder in the distance—it was unbelievable how the weather had changed so quickly before our very own eyes. The storm was rolling up on us fast and it wasn’t long before the rain started to come down in showers. The rain was so dense and heavy that we could barely breathe.
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Dad immediately rushed to start the engine but it would not start.
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Suddenly, we started to hear what seemed like the sound of a helicopter approaching.
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1. What was the main meal for people in Prussia in the 18th century?
| A．Rice. | B．Potatoes. | C．Bread. |
| A．Disappointed. | B．Curious. | C．Anxious. |
| A．He was very smart. |
| B．He liked making jokes. |
| C．He was crazy about potatoes. |
1. How does the man prefer to watch football matches?
| A．On TV. | B．On cellphone. | C．On live sports field. |
| A．The atmosphere. | B．Football fans. | C．Football songs. |
1. What is the speaker mainly talking about?
| A．A trip experience. | B．Houseboats. | C．A book on sale. |
| A．One hour. | B．Two hours. | C．Three hours. |
| A．It is quite large. | B．It is very popular. | C．It has everything needed. |
| A．The tours on houseboats. |
| B．The largest houseboat in the world. |
| C．The history of houseboats in Seattle. |
1. Which is the highest mountain in this area?
| A．Mount Karen. | B．Mount Heather. | C．Mount Brown. |
| A．Skiing. | B．Seeing wildlife. | C．Having snowmobile tours. |
| A．A bit cold. | B．Quite cool. | C．Very hot. |
| A．Winter. | B．Autumn. | C．Summer. |
8 . This week we drove over to spend some time with Aunt Carmeleta. We don’t see her
As always, it was
The first time my friend, Bill, met Carmeleta, he said, “She can’t be
I’ve been
Next month Carmeleta will be 89 years young. I say young because she never seems to
| A．formally | B．often | C．actually | D．completely |
| A．attend | B．celebrate | C．honour | D．repeat |
| A．awkward | B．possible | C．wonderful | D．obvious |
| A．teaching | B．hiking | C．agreeing | D．smiling |
| A．worried | B．comfortable | C．sad | D．responsible |
| A．real | B．old | C．beautiful | D．active |
| A．strong | B．loving | C．powerful | D．frightened |
| A．hopes | B．attracts | C．admires | D．believes |
| A．anxious | B．confusing | C．lucky | D．amazing |
| A．helped | B．controlled | C．fed | D．phoned |
| A．took responsibility for | B．lost contact with | C．sang praise for | D．spoke ill of |
| A．lecture | B．revise | C．guide | D．annoy |
| A．Change | B．Dislike | C．Accept | D．Leave |
| A．truth | B．improvement | C．source | D．survival |
| A．wait | B．work | C．view | D．age |
9 . Rumors(谣言): we’ve all heard some and we’ve all spread some. In more traditional times they shook entire families. Today, they circulate differently because the way we share information has also changed.
The fact is that rumors have great potential to upset things, whether socially or personally. We don’t enjoy being on the receiving end of one, since they usually don’t have good intentions.They are somewhat veiled(掩饰的) messages.
Normally rumors are oral messages: word of mouth. The paradox(自相矛盾) is that there is no evidence to support rumors, but the more people share it, the more they see it as true. To finish defining rumors, we think that they follow certain very clear laws. Secrecy: The source is unknown. There is also a proven phenomenon that human beings usually forget the source of a message before they forget its content. Certainty: We hardly question rumors simply because of the mental effort involved. On the other hand, no one likes to doubt a person who convinces us that the information they spread is true. Change: It acts like a tree. New rumors branch out to fill in the gaps left by the initial rumor.
Another property of rumors is that they tend to become viral. Each receiver is at the same time a potential transmitter of the information. The receiver often adds their own opinion. Their manner and tone of transmitting it also changes it.
How can we end rumors? The answer is as simple as it is impossible: preventing people from communicating. A more realistic response is equally difficult, although less than the first one. It is that we should be critical of the information we receive. We should ask ourselves if the source is reliable. Ask (if possible) the person you heard it from whether they also trust the information. We should also think about if the rumor benefits someone, and if that someone started the rumor.
One rumor to be especially cautious of is a rumor about groups relatively unable to defend themselves. That’s why we say, “History is always told by the victors.” The first payment the defeated must make is to accept the victor’s version of the story.
1. What’s the author’s attitude towards rumors?| A．Critical. | B．Positive. | C．Approving. | D．Cautious. |
| A．We have all heard some and believed them. |
| B．We’re happy to be the receiving end of them. |
| C．They may have negative influence on society. |
| D．They often hide good intentions in the messages. |
| A．Rumors keep changing, just as trees change their color. |
| B．Rumors are deeply rooted in reality, like tree roots in the earth. |
| C．New rumors have gaps, like the space between tree branches. |
| D．New rumors grow out of the original, like branches out of a trunk. |
| A．Something easily spread. | B．Something acceptable. |
| C．Something easily defended. | D．Something beneficial. |
10 . Ithaa Undersea Restaurant
Country: Maldives
Telephone: ＋960 668 0629
Eat with the fishes at the world’s first and only all-glass underwater restaurant. Placed 5 meters below the surface of the Indian Ocean, the Ithaa Undersea Restaurant has 180-degree views of sea-fish. Once inside, you can enjoy delicious European dishes, such as caviar, prawn tartare, and reef lobster.
La Gruta Restaurant
Country: Mexico
Telephone: ＋52 55 5202 2775
Placed just behind the Pyramid of the Sun (太阳金字塔), La Gruta Restaurant serves traditional Mexican meals in a mysterious cave. After the challenge of climbing the pyramid, reward (奖赏) yourself with tacos, barbacoa, or fajitas. You’ll be following in some famous footsteps — everyone from Mexican artist Frida Kahlo to Queen Elizabeth has spent time here.
The Rock Restaurant
Country: Tanzania
Telephone: ＋255 776 591 360
The Rock Restaurant is just off the island of Zanzibar in the Indian Ocean. Reached by boat at high tide (潮水) and by foot at low, this place is positively made for taking photos. In the 12-table dining room, you can have seafood with local touches, such as fish carpaccio with coconut sauce and potato gnocchi served with prawns.
Labasin Waterfalls Restaurant
Country: Philippines
Telephone: ＋632 521 0830
Hope you don’t mind getting your feet wet. At the Labasin Waterfalls Restaurant, bamboo picnic tables are set in a pool at the base of an artificial (人工的) waterfall. Diners have traditional Philippine food with fish, rice, barbecued chicken, and bananas, as water from the falls gently courses throughout the space. No shoes allowed. All rows will get wet.
1. In which restaurant can you eat European dishes?| A．La Gruta Restaurant. | B．The Rock Restaurant. |
| C．Ithaa Undersea Restaurant. | D．Labasin Waterfalls Restaurant. |
| A．＋960 668 0629. | B．＋52 55 5202 2775. |
| C．＋255 776 591 360. | D．＋632 521 0830. |
| A．It serves Mexican food. |
| B．It can only be reached by boat. |
| C．It once hosted Queen Elizabeth. |
| D．It has requirements about what you wear. |
