1 . A waterworks maintenance team discovered a possible one-of-a-kind Roman road in a field in Worcestershire that may date back 2,000 years.
If asked to name a place where you might make a once-in-a-lifetime archaeological (考古的) discovery, your mind may go to the pyramids of Egypt or the peaks of the Andes...not a field in Worcestershire. But a field in Worcestershire is exactly where workmen recently discovered what is thought to be a Roman road up to 2,000 years old！
The road was discovered during routine (常规的) waterworks maintenance by Severn Trent. Archaeological experts from Wychavon District Council were called to the scene and immediately recognised the find’s significance.
Wychavon District Council’s archaeology officer Aidan Smyth said, “When I first saw it, it took my breath away. If proven to be from the first century AD, it would be beyond rare.”
Experts say it is constructed in a traditional Roman technique, with similar roads only being found in Rome and Pompeii. Ruts (车辙) in the stones show that it was used by carts for a long time. A team from Historic England is expected to investigate further to determine the exact origin of the structure.
This is actually not the first significant historical discovery in Worcestershire. A number of possible forts have been suggested in Worcestershire since the 1950s, and Worcestershire is thought to possibly have been the site for the Roman town of Vertis.
It is too early to say without 100 per cent certainty that the road is Roman, but even if it is a road in the Middle Ages, it will still be a nationally significant discovery. If it is indeed a first-century Roman road, then it is the only one of its kind in Britain.
1. Why does the author mention the pyramids of Egypt?| A．To make a comparison with the Andes. |
| B．To identify the importance of pyramids. |
| C．To show the find in Worcestershire is rare. |
| D．To prove the archaeological discovery is true. |
| A．Long expected archaeology news. |
| B．The result of a careful exploration. |
| C．The effort of world archaeologists. |
| D．An unexpected result of a repair service. |
| A．Excited. | B．Confused. | C．Annoyed. | D．Satisfied. |
| A．A once-in-a-lifetime archaeological literature. |
| B．An unfortunate waterworks maintenance team. |
| C．A nationally significant event in ancient Rome. |
| D．A possible Roman road discovered in a field in Britain. |
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| A．As Children’s Day and Youth Day are approaching |
| B．As a part of the project “We Always Together in Weal and Woe(祸福)” |
| C．More videos will be produced by Chinese young people |
| D．As the COVID 19 epidemic continues to spread globally |
| E．These paintings have a long history and high value |
| F．The project “We Always Together in Weal and Woe” is hosted |
| G．These letters are displayed in the form of sand paintings |
3 . Wearing ties (领带) was originally the mark of Britain’s most powerful classes. That made the tie itself a symbol of power and respect. And this led the tie to be adopted by a much larger tribe (群体) — the business tribe.
You cannot wear a tie if you work with machinery. So wearing a tie became a sign that you were a man who used his brain to make a living, rather than his hands. It showed you were serious. It showed you were a professional. It meant that everyone who wanted a job in business had to wear one. It was just impossible to take seriously a man who didn’t wear a piece of coloured silk around his neck. This is how millions of people came to be wearing ties across the world. They are part of the uniform of business.
“Ties offer a point of difference,” says John Milne, head of the British Guide of Tie Makers. “They give a chance to say something about their owner’s personality.”
So if you happen to meet a man with a very brightly coloured tie, there’s a good chance that he is the office joker. There’s also a good chance that he will be wearing brightly coloured socks.
Is there a future for ties? The signs are not promising. Tie wearing seems to be rare among the new breed of entrepreneurs(企业家) in the Internet and new technology industries. Many political leaders now go without ties. This shows they are men of the people — but not the people wearing ties.
Up until around 1960, it was common for men across the Western world to wear hats as part of their business uniform. That changed with the election of John F. Kennedy to the presidency of the United States. Kennedy never wore a hat — in fact his nickname was “hatless Jack”. Seeing that the most powerful man in the world did not have to wear a hat, millions of other men decided that they did not have to either. Hats simply vanished across the Western world. Perhaps “tieless Tony” will have the same effect on ties as “hatless Jack”.
1. In Britain, ties were first used as a sign to show a person’s ________.| A．personality | B．social position | C．wearing style | D．favourite hobby |
| A．it showed you used your brain | B．it showed you got a good salary |
| C．it showed you were an employer | D．it showed you were well-trained |
| A．Blair is the best leader in the world | B．Kennedy is the best leader in the world |
| C．more people will go to work without ties | D．people will wear hats instead of ties |
| A．disappeared | B．washed | C．expanded | D．sold |
Over 2,500 pieces of cultural relics dating back up to 2,200 years were unearthed in Guang zhou, capital of south China’s Guangdong Province, local authorities said Friday. The cultural relics were unearthed at
The
“The excavation outcomes are
5 . In the world of digital health, Silicon Valley-based Mindstrong stands out. It has a remarkable team and tens of millions of funding. It also has a fascinating idea-its app, based on mental functioning research, can help detect troubling mental health patterns by collecting data on person’s smartphone usage-how quickly they type, for instance.
The company’s app collects information about how people are typing and runs it through a machine learning algorithm (计算程序) to determine which data can predict their emotional state. The idea is to use that data to establish a “normal” pattern-so it can be compared with someone’s typing habits on any given day. If the habits change, slower or more anxious than normal, the app can warn a health care provider.
The promise of this technology has made Mindstrong incredibly popular since it was launched last year; already more than a dozen counties in California have agreed to apply the company’s app to patients. Does the app live up to its promise? There’s no way to tell. Almost no one outside the company has any idea whether it works, leading some experts to wonder if the technology is ready for the real world. “I wouldn’t waste all that time and money in the wild until they get sure that some of those things are as specific as they hope they are,” said Rosalind Picard, a researcher at MIT Media Lab, who is familiar with Mindstrongs work.
“It has passed the gold-standard clinical tests for depression and anxiety,” said Dr. Paul Dagum, the company’s founder. “We’re confident, and we’re already seeing some really exciting results.” Mindstrong officials said that among their most encouraging results is that its app can even predict how a person will feel next week, kind of like a weather app for your mood. “For a clinician(临床医生) or someone looking after a patient, they know that it could be very, very powerful,” Dagum said.
1. What can Mindstrong’s app do?| A．Improve its users’ mental health. | B．Get its users to type more quickly. |
| C．Discover its users’ mental state. | D．Work out the causes of its users’ trouble. |
| A．The ways of collecting data. | B．The app’s working principle. |
| C．The analysis of typing habits. | D．The development of the app. |
| A．Doubtful. | B．Positive. | C．Uncaring. | D．Defensive. |
| A．The app has a powerful effect on anxiety. |
| B．The app can also predict weather conditions. |
| C．Care providers could be supporters of the app. |
| D．Doctors benefit more from the app than their patients. |
6 . “Time flies. Youth fades; treasure each moment of your life,” accompanied by guitar and drums, the Band for One, made up of five people, sang the lyrics soulfully during a performance in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, on November 7.
Behind the band, there was a picture of a young man named Philip Hancock shown on the screen. And he is the reason they were all there. Hancock was a 27-year-old Australian who taught English in Chongqing. When he died in 2018 due to complications from diabetes, his parents followed his wishes and donated his organs with the help of the Red Cross Society of China’s Chongqing branch.
“I’m Philip’s liver”; “I’m Philip’s kidney”; “I’m Philip’s eyes.” The five people — a real estate salesperson, a famer, a former truck driver and two doctors introduced themselves onstage. They are the ones who received Philip’s organs.
Last year, Chen Xianjun, former truck driver, knew from Red Cross officials that Philip loved music and dreamed of having his own band one day. Chen and the other four recipients instantly decided to form a band in memory of Philip.
Since they had no music experience, they had to start from scratch. From learning the guitar to mastering the maracas and taking on the drums, they took time out of their busy lives to rehearse over the past year, even during the pandemic.
“Picking up a new instrument is certainly difficult at my age, but we managed to achieve it,” said Mo Li, the 36-year- old real estate salesman. “I think Philip not only gave me a renewed life, but also some ‘musical cells’ that enable me to appreciate beautiful melodies.”
Organ donation is not only the best way to memorialize a loved one, but also a remarkable way to save the lives of others. But according to Xinhua, China faces a serious shortage of organs, with about 300,000 people waiting for organ transplant surgeries each year. But the good news is that more and more people are joining Philip.
1. Band for One was formed to .| A．remember Philip |
| B．celebrate their renewed life |
| C．raise money for Philip’s parents |
| D．raise public awareness of organ donation |
| A．Successful. | B．Skillful. | C．Grateful. | D．Helpful. |
| A．The pandemic once stopped their rehearsal. |
| B．Mo Li was 36 years old when he joined the band. |
| C．The recipients are from different walks of life. |
| D．About 300,000 people have organ transplant surgeries each year. |
| A．To call on more organ donations. |
| B．To let more people know what Philip did. |
| C．To make the severe shortage of organs known to the public. |
| D．To inform the public the importance of organ transplant surgeries. |
7 . Not being able to see someone you love for a long time is hard, but it does make a reunion (重逢) more special.
Owen and Stevie
Recently, Owen’s dad was
That day, Stevie’s mum
“What are you doing here?!” Stevie said with a big
“I’m
“I feel like I’m dreaming,” Stevie said…
1.| A．cheated | B．debated | C．fought | D．met |
| A．separate | B．attract | C．damage | D．calm |
| A．recognized | B．built | C．challenged | D．admired |
| A．annoyed | B．determined | C．confused | D．frightened |
| A．Therefore | B．However | C．Besides | D．Instead |
| A．attacked | B．threatened | C．scheduled | D．forgiven |
| A．choice | B．opportunity | C．holiday | D．adventure |
| A．joy | B．opinion | C．secret | D．emotion |
| A．hardly | B．extremely | C．completely | D．likely |
| A．cycled | B．ran | C．walked | D．drove |
| A．waiting for | B．searching for | C．focusing on | D．taking control of |
| A．left | B．pushed | C．drove | D．reached |
| A．eyes | B．basketball | C．schoolbag | D．mother |
| A．breath | B．apology | C．wish | D．surprise |
| A．visiting | B．helping | C．contacting | D．rescuing |
8 . It takes time to really get to know someone, but first impressions often determine whether someone is willing to spend more time learning about you. In fact, people’s first impressions are made within seven seconds of meeting someone new.
Show respect. People want to feel respected before they show you the same respect.
Be enthusiastic.
Try to avoid the bad days. If something unfortunate happens, you don’t have to follow a scheduled meeting on the day.
| A．Make others feel lucky. |
| B．Instead, you can set another time. |
| C．Pay attention to your body language. |
| D．Show interest in the person you meet. |
| E．When you go out for dinner, be polite to waiters. |
| F．Be polite and show manners with “please” and “thank you”. |
| G．Here are some tips on how to make a good first impression. |
9 . Dean Moberg works at SeaWorld, which rescues more birds than any other type of animal. The hardest part of Dean’s
When people see a crane that
Usually, sandhill crane adults are found in pairs. The mother crane and the father crane work
Dean writes down exactly where he
Saving sandhill cranes with serious injuries isn’t
It takes a great deal of patience, determination, and love for these special birds to fully
| A．plan | B．job | C．journey | D．choice |
| A．in turn | B．at first | C．by chance | D．on purpose |
| A．saves | B．loves | C．remembers | D．raises |
| A．receives | B．refuses | C．needs | D．offers |
| A．show off | B．learn from | C．pick up | D．look for |
| A．again | B．alone | C．instead | D．together |
| A．sad | B．excited | C．lucky | D．shy |
| A．study | B．treatment | C．advice | D．service |
| A．keeps | B．stops | C．finds | D．drops |
| A．older | B．quieter | C．safer | D．better |
| A．owners | B．families | C．food | D．work |
| A．possible | B．dangerous | C．interesting | D．easy |
| A．broken | B．lost | C．powerful | D．new |
| A．recover | B．prepare | C．change | D．understand |
| A．honest | B．serious | C．caring | D．confident |
10 . The FIFA World Cup 2022, the world’s greatest football tournament, is set to begin in Qatar on November 21, 2022.
The FIFA World Cup is being held in the Middle East for the first time and is being hosted by an Asian country for the second time. The nation, which draws visitors from all around the world, promises to host the most expensive World Cup ever.
By land size, Qatar is the smallest nation to have ever hosted a FIFA World Cup. Switzerland, which hosted the 1954 FIFA World Cup, is the next-smallest nation. Qatar became the second nation to host the major competition without ever making it to an earlier round of competition. Qatar has a population of 2.8 million, which is comparable to that of Yorkshire. However, because of its size, it has the highest per capita income in the world.
A FIFA World Cup is an expensive event, and since 1994, there has been a general upward trend in the costs connected with hosting the most famous tournament.
The nation has already spent around $200 billion. The nation spends $500 million per week on infrastructure(基础设施) projects, new stadiums, hotels, hospitals, and airports. According to Qatar’s finance minister, Ali Shareef AI-Emadi, preparations for the World Cup are almost complete.
A huge amount of soccer fans are expected to arrive in the country (about 1.2— 1.5 million). Due to concerns about a shortage of housing, the nation has already spent $40 million on hotels.
The estimated cost of Qatar’s 2022 FIFA World Cup is $220 billion. The historic tournament’s most costly edition is expected to be this one. Fans are surprised with the World Cup’s luxury and fascination, but there is also plenty of controversy(争议).
1. What do we know about the FIFA World Cup?| A．Yorkshire hosted the 1954 FIFA World Cup. |
| B．The FIFA World Cup is the world’s greatest tournament. |
| C．It’s the second time the FIFA World Cup has been held in an Asian country. |
| D．The overall cost of hosting FIFA World Cup has been on the rise since 1954. |
| A．People’s warmth for Qatar. | B．Qatar’s preparations for World Cup. |
| C．Qatar’s goals for the World Cup. | D．Qatar’s main financial situation in 2022. |
| A．$40 million. | B．$200 million. | C．$500 million. | D．$20 billion. |
| A．How soccer fans plan to go to watch the World Cup of Qatar. |
| B．What the stadiums of the 2022 World Cup look like. |
| C．How people view differently on the Qatar’s luxurious behavior. |
| D．What other surprises does Qatar offer soccer fans. |
