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2 . Before war and time destroy more of our important cultural sites, we need to save them in 3-D digital libraries. Across 163 different countries, 1,000 natural and cultural historic places make up our most precious human heritage, which UNESCO calls World Heritage Sites.

We lose a little of that heritage every day. War, climate change and pollution have a bad effect, as do wind and rain. The $4 million a year that UNESCO spends on preservation is not nearly enough to take care of even the four dozen sites considered at approaching risk of being lost forever. Now there’s a better choice. New digital-conservation technologies let us hold on to them, at least virtually(虚拟的), through 3-D scanning, modeling and digital storage. Such projects can be accomplished through cooperation between governments, universities, industry and non-profit organizations.

To make a 3-D model, a laser(激光) scanner bounces light off an object and records the results. To reproduce every corner and opening, the scanner collects overlapping(重叠的) images from all possible angles. A computer then sews them together into one large surface image and draws lines from one point to another to create a wire-frame model. High-resolution digital cameras add color and texture. When fully put together, the models can be viewed, printed or operated.

These scans do more than preserve a memory in a database. With highly accurate measurements, archaeologists(考古学家) can find hidden passages or reveal ancient engineering tricks. School kids can explore places they might otherwise never see. And when a site is destroyed, the scans can even be used to reconstruct what was there. That has already happened for one World Heritage Site, the Kasubi Tombs in Uganda. Built of wood in 1882, they were destroyed by fire in 2010 and rebuilt in 2014, based in large part on 3-D models made in 2009. More than 100 World Heritage Sites have been already preserved as 3-D models, and conservationists are racing to record as many more as possible.

1. How does the author show the necessity for 3-D digital libraries in the first two paragraphs?

A．By listing the threats to our human heritage.

B．By introducing some damaged historical sites.

C．By quoting some experts’ views on heritage protection.

D．By explaining UNESCO’s research on World Heritage Sites.

2. What is Paragraph 3 mainly about?

A．The function of a laser scanner.	B．The reflection of light off an object.
C．The process of making a 3-D model.	D．The development of 3-D digital technology.

3. What do we know about the Kasubi Tombs in Uganda?

A．It is metal-framed.	B．It is still in its original condition.
C．It was once destroyed in an earthquake.	D．It was reconstructed thanks to 3-D models.

4. What does the author intend to say through this text?

A．Never ignore the destructive power of war.

B．Take action to reduce pollution in historic places.

C．Take advantage of 3-D technology to keep history.

D．Invest more money to preserve World Heritage Sites.

3 . A new kind of rice, golden rice, may soon make its way into the world’s food supply by the year 2021, reports Science magazine.

Golden rice was actually first developed back in the 1990s by German scientists who were looking for creative ways to reduce rates of Vitamin A deficiency(维生素A缺乏症) in human body, which continues to be a major concern throughout the developing world. Beta-carotene(胡萝卜素), which exists in some plants, can change into vitamin A in our body.

In view of beta-carotene’s characteristics, German scientists tried and managed to make rice filled with additional beta-carotene, which has a strong red orange color. The beta-carotene that is added to this rice is actually what conduces to its special golden color.

To German scientists, developing this rice was meaningful. But as with all GM(转基因的) crops, some people warn that the golden rice may be unnecessary and even harmful, possibly having some environment consequences. Until now, those voices have prevented golden rice from being planted anywhere.

However, that’s about to change. Bangladesh now plans to become the first country to approve golden rice for planting. Recently, golden rice is receiving a series of tests before the final approval of Bangladesh. Tests conducted by the Bangladesh Rice Research Institute (BRRI) found no new farming challenges with golden rice and no big differences in quality between the crop and the traditional varieties, with the exception that golden rice is more nutritious. Some other organizations are still doing tests about the environmental influences of the crop. If those results are also good, then golden rice will have received all the approval it needs to move forward with planting.

As for the future market for the golden rice, the crop will need to gain the public’s trust. And it remains to be seen whether golden rice will offer a better nutritional and economical choice compared to other sources of vitamin A, such as other vegetables where it occurs naturally.

1. What was German scientists’ main purpose of working on rice?

A．To raise its output.	B．To make it look prettier.
C．To collect its beta-carotene.	D．To improve its vitamin A content in our body.

2. What does the underlined part “conduces to” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?

A．Causes.

B．Changes.

C．Removes.

D．Lightens.

3. What do BRRI’s tests show about golden rice?

A．It can hardly grow on the farmland of Bangladesh.	B．It is nutritionally better than traditional rice.
C．It may do serious harm to the environment.	D．It is no different from other rice in taste.

4. How is golden rice’s future market in the author’s opinion?

A．Promising.

B．Worrying.

C．Uncertain.

D．Hopeless.

4 . Roger Sperry and Robert Ornstein of the California Institute of Technology, Nobel Prize winners, discovered that the human brain has two sides, and each side has different work to do.

The left side of the brain controls language and number and it analyses and reasons.     1     It controls our appreciation of music and our sense of rhythm. It is also the right side of our brain which daydreams.

Leonardo da Vinci was the great painter and sculptor. He was also an architect, a scientist and an inventor!     2     When he invented machines he used both his imaginative ability and his analytical (分析)ability.

    3     Albert Einstein enjoyed art, playing the violin and sailing. Indeed, Einstein said his scientific discoveries grew from his imagination rather than from analysis, reason and language. He said that written and spoken words were not important in his thinking. The story goes that Einstein was daydreaming one summer's day while sitting on a hill. He imagined that he was riding on sunbeams to the far distance of the universe. Then he found that he had returned to the sun. So he realized that the universe must curve(弯曲).    4     He then used the left side of his brain to apply analysis, number and reason. And finally he used language to explain it.

Traditional education in schools encourages us to use the left side of our brains. Language, number, analysis and reason are given more importance in our schools than imagination and daydreaming. Why don't we give more value to visual thinking? Why jump on one foot if we have two perfectly good legs!

    5    We need to use our imagination to think of solutions to problems and to enjoy emotional and artistic experiences. And we need to be logical and to be able to analyze and organize in order to survive day by day.

A．We benefit by thinking creatively.

B．We all need both sides of our brain.

C．He got this idea by using his imagination.

D．Great scientists and great artists are similar.

E．He was considered crazy for his strange ideas.

F．He used both sides of his brain within each activity.

G．The right side controls our imagination and our understanding of space.

5 . 阅读下列短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

For some people in China, the aim of travel is to create 15-second    1    (video). It’s not about where you have been, but about where you’re seen to have been.

    2    (situate) on cliffs above a river, Hongyadong is a stilt house complex(建筑群) in Chongqing . The bars, restaurants and golden neon lights    3    (be ) a popular draw since it was built in 2006. Last year the number of visitors increased sharply.

The main reason, it seemed, was Hongyadong’s sudden popularity on an app, Douyin,    4     aim is not to produce a well-crafted video, but    5    (simple) to show that you have also been to the popular places. The beauty of the attraction is less important than the fact    6    people are flocking there to daka.

A subculture of young people who embrace daka as a lifestyle has developed. So-called daka zu--- “daka tribes”---can    7    (find)hanging out in various scenic spots,    8    (check) out as many hot locations as possible within a single day.

The daka craze may have practical origins. China’s young urban professions don’t have so much free time. Sometimes, they need to work overtime. So they have to make    9    best use of their limited leisure time. Douyin captures the mood with    10    (it) slogan: “Make every second count”.

6 . Detective Ashley Jones works at a police department in England. He has recently made a significant_______- -loneliness is a serious social problem that can contribute to depression and even crimes, but it can be_______in a clever way. The_______? Chat benches.

Jones got the idea after he had talked with an elderly lady who had been cheated of her_______. The lady would get a call from a stranger every morning who _______made her believe that he was her friend, and then she lent him about “f 31,000 . Jones was_______ when she said that she didn’t actually_______ being cheated. “Otherwise, 1would never speak to another person for weeks on end,” she said.

This led Jones to the conclusion that there are too many extremely _______ people in his community, who are easy targets of cheating. So he_______ to do something about it. He__________ the police department to allow him to __________   a couple of “chat benches” in two of their local parks. Then he hung a colorful sign on each of the benches that__________:”HAPPY TO CHAT. “Just a few days after the signs went up, he found people sitting there and engaging in active and__________ conversations.

The idea is catching on__________There are now over 40 chat benches throughout England. More new chat benches have sprung up across the UK and beyond. All who participated have gained a(n)__________ outcome from getting involved. Jones’ idea has been fully __________-the “HAPPY TO CHAT” benches help__________ the invisible social barrier that keeps people from saying hello.

This effort is not just a(n) __________ at being community minded- -it’s also a __________ measure. It prevents people who are cut off from society falling victim to cheaters.

The Chat Bench is a fantastic new project that__________ those of all ages to interact and get to know each other in the future.

1.

A．choice

B．discovery

C．visit

D．promise

2.

A．experienced

B．suffered

C．prevented

D．felt

3.

A．solution

B．puzzle

C．excuse

D．intention

4.

A．pleasure

B．prize

C．credit

D．money

5.

A．eventually

B．frequently

C．previously

D．occasionally

6.

A．ashamed

B．shocked

C．excited

D．amused

7.

A．mind

B．forgive

C．risk

D．enjoy

8.

A．active

B．lonely

C．cautious

D．stubborn

9.

A．learned

B．refused

C．pretended

D．decided

10.

A．forced

B．ordered

C．convinced

D．taught

11.

A．put away

B．make out

C．tear apart

D．set up

12.

A．read

B．claimed

C．meant

D．implied

13.

A．formal

B．joyful

C．awkward

D．crazy

14.

A．randomly

B．slowly

C．quickly

D．purposefully

15.

A．positive

B．disappointing

C．correct

D．embarrassing

16.

A．realized

B．examined

C．discussed

D．formed

17.

A．break down

B．put up

C．keep off

D．take out

18.

A．glance

B．attempt

C．knock

D．attack

19.

A．heart-breaking

B．risk-taking

C．face-saving

D．crime-cutting

20.

A．forbids

B．appoints

C．encourages

D．troubles

7 . There are many gardening tips. Some suggest playing music for your house plants, having conversations with them, or even giving them a gentle touch now and then. Most of these practices are probably more for the benefit of the gardener than the garden, and generally harmless enough but except the last one. Your plants really dislike it when you touch them.

A new study out of the La Trobe Institute for Agriculture and Food has found that most plants are extremely sensitive to touch, and even a light touch can significantly stunt(阻碍) their growth. “The lightest touch from a human, animal, insect, or even plants touching each other in the wind, can cause a huge gene response in the plant,” Jim Whelan, who led the new study, said. “Within 30 minutes of being touched, 10% of the plant’s genome(基因组) is changed. This involves a huge expenditure(消耗) of energy which is taken away from plant growth. If the touching is repeated, then plant growth is reduced by up to 30%.”

Whelan and his team are still trying to find out why plants respond, at the genetic level, so strongly. They do have some theories, however. We know that when an insect lands on a plant, genes are activated(激活) preparing the plant to defend itself against being eaten ,” said Dr. Yan Wang, co-author of the study.

Until more research is done, it’s just a guess at this point. Still, the findings might already lead to new methods for how agriculturalists deal with their crops, to best promote healthier growth.

It’s worth noticing that while the study found that plants often respond to just a single touch in negative ways, it’s really repeated touching that causes lasting stunted growth. That’s because the plants are looking for patterns in the touching, to tell harmful touch from random touch. So it doesn’t matter if you accidently brush up against a bush during a walk through the woods.

1. How is the passage mainly developed?

A．By comparing

B．By giving examples

C．By listing numbers

D．By showing results of studies

2. Why can touching stunt a plant growing according to the study?

A．It leads to the plant’s energy expenditure.

B．It makes the plant sensitive to threats.

C．It causes a genetic disorder in the plant.

D．It prevents the plant absorbing nutrients.

3. What’s the importance of the study by Whelan and his team?

A．It gives us more useful gardening tips.

B．It helps find ways to ensure plants’ healthy growth.

C．It contributes to the further study on genes.

D．It uses data to warn people not to touch plants.

4. What is the passage mainly about?

A．Something is done to help plants grow.

B．Plants’ genome can be changed easily.

C．Plants don’t really like to be touched.

D．What we do every day may destroy plants.

8 . As a rule, a child who has once been happy with a tale likes to have it retold in almost the same words, but this should not lead parents to treat printed fairy stories as formal texts. It is always much better to tell a story than read it out of a book, and, if a parent can produce what, in the actual situation of the time and the child, is an improvement on the printed text, so much the better.

A charge made against fairy tales is that they harm the child by frightening him or making him sad thinking. To prove the latter, one would have to show in a controlled experiment that children who have read fairy stories were more often sorry for cruelty than those who had not. As to fears, there are, I think, some cases of children being dangerously terrified by some fairy story. Often, however, this arises from the child having heard the story once. Familiarity with the story by repetition turns the pain of fear into the pleasure of a fear faced and mastered.

There are also people who object to fairy stories on the grounds that they are not objectively true, that giants, witches, two-headed dragons, magic carpets, etc. do not exist; and that, instead of being fond of the strange side in fairy tales, the child should be taught to learn the reality by studying history. I find such people, I must say, so peculiar(奇怪的) that I do not know how to argue with them. If their case were sound, the world should be full of mad men attempting to fly from New York to Philadelphia on a stick or covering a telephone with kisses in the belief that it was their beloved girlfriend.

No fairy story ever declared to be a description of the real world and no clever child has ever believed that it was.

1. The author considers that a fairy story is more effective when         .

A．it is repeated without any change	B．it is treated as a joke
C．some changes are made to it by a parent	D．it is set in the present

2. According to the passage, great fear can take place in a child when the story is       .

A．in a realistic setting	B．told in a different way
C．repeated too often	D．heard for the first time

3. The advantage claimed for repeating fairy stories to young children is that it       .

A．develops their power of memory	B．makes them less fearful
C．makes them believe there is more to be afraid of	D．encourages them not to have strange beliefs

4. One of the reasons why some people are not in favor of fairy tales is that       .

A．they are full of history	B．they make teachers of history difficult to teach
C．they are not interesting	D．they are just made up of unreal stories

9 . Poetry is one of mankind’s oldest art forms. Since first analyzed by Aristotle, poetry has been part of every major art movement, and some say it captures emotion better than any other forms. Reading peotry is necessary to gain a full understanding of the world and has many additional benefits .

The immediate benefits of reading poetry are improvements to vocabulary. Poetry makes the reader familiar with new terms and encourages verbal analysis. This presents reading as a creative act in its own right. The common practice of memorizing poems also improves long-term brain health. Studies have shown that people who memorize and recall poems are less susceptible (受影响) to Alzheimer’s.

Poetry also improves critical thinking by forcing a reader to think. In great poetry, meaning is not obvious or one-dimensional (维度). Understanding poetry is an active practice, rather than the passive engagement encouraged with prose (散文). Readers of poetry are more likely than nonreaders to analyze information for viewpoints. This skill benefits students, but also anyone who wants to form their own opinions of news items or gain a better perspective upon documents like contracts. The critical thinking skills developed through reading poetry give greater control language itself.

The most remarkable power of literature is its ability to unite reader and writer across time and cultural boundaries. As condensed(浓缩的) literature, poetry offers these benefits in a powerful way. Poetry triggers memories and emotions in its readers. This connection between universal emotions and personal experience encourages the development of empathy. A reader might have no practical conception of what life was like during the Elizabethan-era in England. However, Shakespeare’s Sonnets with their universal themes of love and longing, can bridge the gap of centuries and help us gain an insight into peopled feelings in the 17th century.

1. Which of the following shows the benefit memorizing poetry brings to the brain?

A．It improves peopled long-term memory.

B．It improve s one’s ability of analysing issues.

C．It makes one less likely to catch Alzheimer’s

D．It makes one act more creatively.

2. In what way does poetry improve critical thinking?

A．Readers have to analyze information to form viewpoints.

B．Readers must understand the obvious meaning of poetry.

C．Readers have to gain a better perspective upon documents.

D．Readers have to have a good control over language.

3. Why does the author mention Shakespeare’s Sonnets?

A．To show poetry motivates us learn different cultures.

B．To show poetry helps develop our empathy.

C．To show the universal themes of poetry.

D．To show Shakespeare’s understanding of life.

4. What is the purpose of the text?

A．To ask us to read poems.

B．To show how to appreciate poems.

C．To tell the importance of poetry in history.

D．To explain the benefits of reading poetry.

10 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Jeremy was a Bolivian teacher. He came to America in search of a better life 5 years ago. He worked hard to learn English and teach himself American teaching standards in order to succeed     1     a teacher in this country. Because of his many failures, Jeremy understood the value of hard work and determination in     2     (achieve) goals. But when he first stepped through the doors of Garfield High School, Jeremy didn’t know     3     influence he would have on his students.

As a maths teacher at Garfield High School, Jeremy’s     4     (difficult) was huge — the school had a very low graduation rate, and many of the kids     5     (consider) “unteachable”. After knowing his challenge, Jeremy felt a bit     6     ( disappoint), but he was not willing to accept that. Instead, he started a maths program with a group of students,     7     (teach) them the value of hard work and determination, and showing them that he believed in them. As     8     result. most of these students passed a test that allowed them     9     (get) into Advanced Placement Calculus, one of the     10     (hard) maths classes at the high school.