1 . Pet owners just like to express their love for their furry family members. Pet hotels and pet birthday cakes are just a couple of examples. The latest trend is the pet photography business to capture moments of furry friends in action.
Jessica Zhang is among the growing number of pet photographers in China. During the past few years, Zhang has taken photos of hundreds of pet dogs and cats in Beijing.
“Previously, most of my clients only asked me to photograph their pets on big days such as birthdays and anniversaries,” Zhang said. “Today, pet owners see it as a regular way to openly express their love for the family’s four-legged members. They will schedule a pet photoshoot whenever they prefer to do so.” Zhang offers both in-home and outdoor pet photoshoot services, sometimes charging over 1, 000 yuan ($155) to nearly 2,000 yuan per session.
“Fueled by the booming pet market in China, I’ve got more clients than a few years ago,” Zhang said. “Most are females born in the 1990s. I’ve taken photos of more than 30 pet cats for Christmas last year.”
A 2020 white paper from pet industry analytical company Pethadoop showed over 100 million pet dogs and cats lived in China’s urban areas in 2020, up 1.7 percent from the previous year. The pet market for dogs and cats was also worth 206.5 billion yuan in 2020.
According to the report, more than 70 percent of pet dog and cat owners were born in the 1980s and 1990s.
Such demand has spurred new business opportunities for many young portrait photography startups such as Elefoto and Naive Blue.
“The demand for pet photography is increasing,” said Chong Xiaojie, founder of Elefoto. “Unlike older generations, many young pet owners have higher standards for general quality of life. They are willing to spend money on pets and treat them as family members or close friends. Elefoto now offers pet photo services as well as family portraits with pets. Prices vary from 499 yuan to 2, 994 yuan.
1. What does Zhang think makes her have more clients?| A．Her friends’ recommendation. | B．The lower prices she charges. |
| C．The fast development of the pet market. | D．Large numbers of advertisements she has posted online. |
| A．Inspired. | B．Missed. | C．Hidden. | D．Discovered. |
| A．Older pet owners pursue a higher quality of life. |
| B．Chong Xiaojie is a pet photographer employed by Elefoto. |
| C．Family portraits with pets are included in Elefoto’s service. |
| D．People can spend 399 yuan ordering professional photos from Elefoto. |
| A．Pet hotels gain more popularity among pet owners |
| B．New company Elefoto is famous for pet photography |
| C．Pethadoop releases white paper on pet industry analysis |
| D．2,000 yuan per shoot —pet photography shows love beats money |
2 . There are many benefits of rock climbing for kids. The most obvious ones are physical. Rock climbing is an intense physical activity requiring strength and flexibility. For senior climbers, rock climbing can be a good way to build strength while completing certain courses.
Rock climbing is generally not competitive for children. Some children are shy or uninterested in competing with others.
Some parents may be concerned that rock climbing for kids is not safe because of the heights involved. However, when all safety measures are observed and the child is well informed about the dangers of the activity, the danger involved could be almost entirely cleared.
Parents can climb with children and learn together. This activity is a great bonding experience for climbers of all ages, which can be excellent for the children involved.
| A．Mental benefits of rock climbing for kids are equally important. |
| B．It is important for rock climbing training to involve a great deal of flexibility training. |
| C．Besides, children often sign up for specially designed safer courses. |
| D．For beginners, the challenges are usually kept at a manageable level. |
| E．It’s true that rock climbing has the benefit of being a family activity. |
| F．Rocking climbing is quite suitable for children who are shy and less competitive. |
| G．So team sports and competitive sports are not always fit for him. |
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4 . Recently, the idea that listening to classical music can increase intelligence, especially in
In 1997, Don Campbell published a book about this
| A．scientists | B．musicians | C．adults | D．babies |
| A．joining in | B．dreaming of | C．talking about | D．listening to |
| A．improved | B．measured | C．provided | D．enjoyed |
| A．On the whole | B．As a result | C．On the contrary | D．In other words |
| A．common | B．natural | C．interesting | D．alarming |
| A．literature | B．music | C．world | D．education |
| A．cause | B．place | C．reduce | D．limit |
| A．began | B．dealt | C．agreed | D．followed |
| A．useless | B．priceless | C．available | D．changeable |
| A．tested | B．designed | C．searched | D．collected |
| A．By the way | B．In this way | C．On the way | D．All the way |
| A．born | B．lost | C．trained | D．invited |
| A．Besides | B．Therefore | C．Instead | D．However |
A．check | B．question | C．determine | D．evaluate |
| A．real | B．right | C．normal | D．doubtful |
| A．anxiety | B．material | C．research | D．argument |
| A．cheers | B．expects | C．remembers | D．believes |
| A．costs | B．health | C．disorders | D．intelligence |
| A．teachers | B．experts | C．parents | D．players |
| A．after | B．unless | C．before | D．as |
5 . Children think other youngsters who wear glasses look smarter and are more honest than those who don't wear glasses, according to a U.S. study of 80 children. In addition, the researchers found that children seldom judge peers wearing glasses in terms of appearance.
The study included 42 girls and 38 boys, aged 6 to 10.Of those, 30 wore glasses, 34 had at least one classmate with glasses, and almost two-thirds had at least one parent who wore glasses. The study participants were shown 24 pairs of pictures of children. The children in each pair of pictures differed by gender and race, and each pair of pictures included one child with glasses and one child without glasses. The children were asked a series of questions about each pair of photos. About two-thirds said children wearing glasses looked smarter than those without glasses, and 57 percent said children wearing glasses looked more honest.
These findings may help comfort children as they're fitted for their first pair of glasses, lead author Jeffrey Walline, an assistant professor of optometry at Ohio State University, suggested in a prepared statement. "If the impression of looking smarter will appeal to a child, I would use that information and tell the child it is based on research. Most kids getting glasses for the first time are sensitive about how they're going to look. Some kids simply refuse to wear glasses, because they think they'll look ugly," Walline said.
1. What impression may a youngster wearing a pair of glasses leave on his classmate?| A．Ugly. | B．Easygoing. | C．Dynamic. | D．Intelligent. |
| A．Most of them wore glasses at an early age. |
| B．Most of them had one family member wearing glasses. |
| C．They observed children of different ages in each picture. |
| D．They were required to answer the same questions. |
| A．Because the study is carried out in a scientific way. |
| B．Because it convinces them of the necessity of wearing glasses. |
| C．Because it may help remove all their initial worries. |
| D．Because the children do care about being smarter. |
| A．Wearing Glasses, Smarter Looking. | B．Wearing Glasses, More Intelligent. |
| C．Concerns on Wearing Glasses. | D．Wearing Glasses, a New Trend. |
6 . Our tiny boat was ploughing through (费力穿过) the waves across the Indian Ocean and I was absolutely freezing.The further we got from the shelter of the land, the more I thought how foolish I'd been to come along on this trip.
The pilot of the boat looked almost 60 but, perhaps because of a lifetime on the open sea in the hot sun, was very fit and strong.I was wondering how he managed to find his way.To me, it seemed difficult enough to navigate a boat without any electronic equipment even on a sunny day.
So at least we were safe.But this was not what we had come along for.A look at the other divers' faces suggested that now they were also doubtful that we'd ever get the chance to see a whale shark — these weather conditions were totally unsuitable for diving! None of us spoke.It seemed too much of an effort.Then suddenly the boatman stopped the engine.He said a few words in his own language to the diving instructor, who immediately jumped up from his seat and told us to get ready to dive.
When I jumped into the grey sea, I was sure I wouldn't see anything.But then ...there it was! An enormous whale shark, slowly swimming through the water.I couldn't believe my eyes — my first whale shark! I hardly dared breathe — I was afraid my streams of bubbles (气泡) might scare the huge creature away.And the other divers were equally awed.Slowly we approached this huge animal.It was swimming quite slowly and we were able to swim with it, looking at the beautiful markings on its back.I was still holding my breath, telling myself that this huge fish was harmless! Then I reached out and touched it, stroking (轻抚) its thick skin.It was amazing how this giant suddenly gained speed — we watched it as it swam away from us, and a few moments later it was gone.
1. While riding a tiny boat across the Indian Ocean, the author _____.| A．volunteered to act as a pilot |
| B．felt regret about his decision |
| C．enjoyed the beautiful sunshine |
| D．talked with other people happily |
| A．kept fit in his spare time |
| B．spent his life on the boat |
| C．navigated his boat at sea |
| D．communicated with others |
| A．To see a whale shark. |
| B．To learn how to dive. |
| C．To swim the Indian Ocean. |
| D．To save underwater creatures. |
| A．Rather anxious and angry. |
| B．A little scared but excited. |
| C．Doubtful and disappointed. |
| D．A bit tired but later relaxed. |
I am a proud mother of three children. My last little baby was born in the middle of August and her name is Aida.
Shortly after having Aida, my mother-in-law Ann showed me something she learned from her friend’s mother in an art class she attended weekly. She had a loom (织布机) and showed me how to knit (编织) a scarf. After I learned some skills, she gave me a small loom with her half done project.
I was looking after my sweet little baby at home, so I had some extra time to do something with my hands throughout the day. I enjoyed making the scarf so I bought a full loom set and tons of thread (线) and started to make woolen hats since it was winter.
I realized the homeless population in my town. really needed some more warm clothes. I started to give away my hats to the people asking for food outside the food shop down the street I live in.
My oldest son Siddhartha got involved in the project and made a hat as well. I found that there was a non-profit organization on the way home, which made masks for farm workers and was asking for winter warm clothing donations. I made a lot of woolen hats and gave them to the organization which would hand them out to farm workers.
Then I, together with my son, made woolen hats for everyone in my family as Christmas gifts, and gave woolen hats to all my neighbors I was close to. There was a new family that moved in down the street. I did not know them very well but why not break the ice with some handmade gifts? So I made hats for the mom and one-year-old baby. I knocked on the door and handed the gifts over and my neighbor was so happy to receive them. We talked happily and I learned she worked in a hospital.
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The new neighbor had limited knitting skills so she asked me to create sweaters for kids in hospital together.
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Later, my new neighbor wanted to learn my knitting skills to serve the elderly in the nursing home.
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8 . I’d like to talk about my first teaching experience. It was in the fall of 2010—I had to teach integral calculus (积分学). I had taught before but it was always 2-3 students at a time. I had no experience of classroom teaching. So I had butterflies in my stomach.
Anyway, the appointed hour came and I had no choice but to go on. I introduced myself, asked each one of them to do a brief introduction and got down to business. Fortunately, it was a worksheet session, so I didn’t have to do much. The students were well prepared—most of them had done AP calculus. The first day was a success.
As the quarter went by, I found the work more and more easygoing. So I was lax and stopped preparing the homework problems beforehand. How wrong I was!
One day we were doing surfaces of revolution. I used to do them in a more different way than it was taught in the text. I tried to do the first problem but it wasn’t just a piece of cake—I had to step back and think for five minutes before the solution came to me. To the credit of my students, no one showed any sign of impatience in the meantime. I was feeling doubly uncomfortable because it was a day of observation by the school leaders.
The next class I tried to give some additional resources on advanced materials, especially to students who would stay after the class or come to my office hours.
My evaluations were mixed. Two major complaints were about my accent and my handwriting on the board.
I learned a lot about teaching after this course. In my view, teaching is like a performing art. No amount of reading or attending workshops will prepare you for the challenge. You only get better with practice.
1. What made the author feel uneasy at first?| A．Teaching a difficult subject. | B．Lack of teaching experience. |
| C．Missing the appointed hour. | D．Failure of choosing a topic. |
| A．Careless. | B．Tense. | C．Annoyed. | D．Amused. |
| A．Because he delayed doing surfaces of revolution. |
| B．Because the students showed no sign of interaction. |
| C．Because he was stuck in his class watched by leaders. |
| D．Because the leaders blamed him for his performance. |
| A．Do as the Romans do. | B．Well begun is half done. |
| C．It never rains, but it pours. | D．Practice holds the key to progress. |
