1 . Location
St Helena is one of the remotest islands on Earth. The subtropical (亚热带的) British Overseas Territory sits in the middle of the South Atlantic Ocean, 1,200 miles from the west coast of Africa and 1,800 miles from the east coast of South America.
Size Population
St Helena is only 16 km long and 9 km wide and the population is 5,000. This is 1/3 the size of the Isle of Wight, and the same size as Disney World Orlando. This is also the same size as San Francisco-yet the island has just 0.5% of San Francisco’s population. With an extremely low-crime community, you can freely explore the island’s natural and built attractions in peace.
Climate
As a subtropical island, St Helena’s temperature is 15-28℃ all year round. While the four seasons are not recognized on St Helena, the “cooler months” are generally June to September and the “hotter months” are December to March. St Helena is free from extreme weather events, with even thunderstorms only occurring perhaps once a decade.
Accessibility
Until 2017, St Helena did not have an airport and was only accessible by sea. Reaching the island meant a five-day ship voyage from Cape Town, South Africa. However, since October 2017, the island’s first and only airport has enabled passengers to reach the island in just a six-hour flight.
1. In what aspect are St Helena and San Francisco alike?A.Climate. | B.Population. | C.Crime rate. | D.Area. |
A.Tropical. | B.Mild. | C.Dry. | D.Extreme. |
A.By plane. | B.By car. | C.By ship. | D.By train. |
Recently, many netizens posted videos on social media claiming that Harbin has launched a “photo shoot with a white fox” project to entertain tourists. The white fox in the video
For this project, some people believe it is
Mr. He, the person in charge of Harbin Songhua River Ice and Snow Carnival, said that the scenic area has introduced this project to
Mr. He said that due to the continuous
My wife and I were at a wonderful birthday celebration yesterday for a dear family friend, and the party was filled with many friendly faces, some of whom I had not seen for a while.
Among those faces was a man, who is now an accomplished and highly-regarded lawyer. I interacted with him in a professional sense about 20 years ago. At that time, he and I worked closely together over a period of about six months. We spent some time together, and I got to ask him lots of questions during that time. I don’t think about that time of my life often anymore, but every time I do, I think of him fondly. He was smart, competitive and a great guy.
When we ran into each other yesterday, it became a wonderful opportunity to catch up with the old days. We spoke a lot about the life 20 years ago. We also talked about kids, family and updates on professional pursuits... all the usual stuff. After seeing him, the memories of that time came back vividly. At that time, we were working together on the preparation for a case he was going to handle. We had many conversations about how to prepare for the case. And how he and I got through the difficult period came to my mind immediately.
On the way back home from the party, I thought about the many conversations we had. And then I remembered that he had sent me a book that he said was very important to him but unfortunately, I placed it in the basement without reading. So when I got home, I went into the basement, where I kept all sorts of things from my life.
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And thankfully, I was able to find the book.
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Immediately, I found his address and drove to his home.
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4 . Philo Taylor Farnsworth invented the current system of television transmission (传输) and reception in 1928, and it was considered one of the great scientific inventions of the 20th century. It was remarkable because the young inventor had just celebrated his 22nd birthday.
Farnsworth had desired to be an inventor since the age of six. Farnsworth was just 14 when he had the idea of television. On August 26, 1930, about a decade after first having the idea that was the basis of his invention, he received the patent (专利) on the electronic television system. By the end of his life, he had held more than 300 patents.
Farnsworth wasn’t the first person to dream up television, but he was the first person to find a way to make it work without a mechanical aspect. The biggest problem that inventors faced was how to transmit image data. Farnsworth’s central innovation was to imagine a way of doing it that relied on electronic technology alone, and so wouldn’t be slowed down by the abilities of a mechanical image-transmitting system.
Farnsworth dreamed up his idea while he was driving a horse-drawn harrow (耙) on the family’s new farm in Idaho. As he was plowing (犁) a potato field in straight, parallel (平行的) lines, he saw television. He imagined a system that would break an image into horizontal (水平的) lines and put those lines back together into a picture at the other end. In 1927, Philo and his wife Elma watched as he made the first transmission: A horizontal line was transmitted to a receiver in the next room. Two years after that first transmission, Farnsworth sent an image of Elma and her brother, making her the first woman on TV.
Farnsworth thought his invention had realistic prospects. “If we were able to see people in other countries and learn about our differences, why would there be any misunderstandings?” he asked. “War would be a thing of the past.”
1. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage ?A.Farnsworth had the idea of inventing the television since he was six. |
B.Elma and her brother were on TV together in 1929. |
C.Farnsworth was the first person to dream up television. |
D.The first television invented by Farnsworth appeared in 1930. |
A.How to recognize the picture. |
B.How to make the picture clearer. |
C.How to transmit image data using electronic technology. |
D.How to improve the abilities of the mechanical image-transmitting system. |
A.Practice makes perfect. | B.Failure is the mother of success. |
C.Nature is an endless source of inspiration. | D.Actions speak louder than words. |
A.It inspired people to live a comfortable life. |
B.It helped clear up misunderstandings between people in different countries. |
C.It enabled people to understand wars deeply. |
D.It encouraged us to be curious about the outside world. |
Silk was invented in China in 3000 BC. It was well integrated into the Chinese economy during the Han Dynasty,
Women played
Producing silk is a
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1. What service does Life Book provide?A.Recalling memories in an enjoying way. | B.Choose a great gift for one’s family. |
C.Improve one’s thinking ability. | D.Write a book about one’s life. |
A.Pick out sixty photos. | B.Rewrite your manuscript. |
C.Meet your interviewer for the last time. | D.Record your conversations with your writer. |
A.To call for comments. | B.To promote some writers. |
C.To share some good stories. | D.To attract customers to Life Book. |
7 . Most people believe that pencils are made from lead, but this isn’t quite true. They’re actually made of a mineral called graphite (石墨).
You may wonder why solid graphite can leave its color behind.
When you want to remove your writing, you need to turn to an eraser. The functioning of an eraser is based on a common principle. Erasing happens because of the friction that develops between the eraser material and the paper. When you rub an eraser on the paper, the resulting friction can produce heat, which helps the eraser become sticky, stickier than the paper.
A.Over the years, graphite’s uses have changed a lot. |
B.Dealing with graphite directly can cause a great mess. |
C.This feature is due to the physical quality of graphite. |
D.When the quantity of clay is increased, the pencil becomes harder. |
E.After further investigation, they found strange dark matter underneath. |
F.Therefore, it attracts the graphite substances from the pencil onto itself. |
G.The story of the discovery of graphite for use as a pencil is quite interesting. |
8 . Gameil William-Allen is a teacher in Glenmuir High. She often tries to
Being aware of the
“I attended Vere Technical High at the time and when I just
Reality
So, for four years, she attended evening classes, sitting and resitting the two exams but she failed in the four
She always encourages her students by telling her own story. “I just want every student to be
A.motivate | B.inform | C.define | D.reflect |
A.academy | B.difference | C.reality | D.principle |
A.accessible | B.astonished | C.puzzled | D.disappointed |
A.ceremonies | B.failures | C.dangers | D.adventures |
A.mastered | B.designed | C.chose | D.completed |
A.regretful | B.pleased | C.forgetful | D.grateful |
A.confused | B.struck | C.changed | D.assisted |
A.identified | B.rejected | C.rewarded | D.accepted |
A.experiments | B.issues | C.attempts | D.courses |
A.because | B.until | C.unless | D.though |
A.obtain | B.achieve | C.highlight | D.admit |
A.effort | B.love | C.support | D.chance |
A.Naturally | B.Eagerly | C.Gradually | D.Eventually |
A.friendly | B.sincere | C.honest | D.confident |
A.hang back | B.build up | C.get away | D.hold up |
9 . The increase in primate (灵长类动物) ecotourism is causing stress-related behaviors in monkeys, according to a new study.
The study, led by the University of Portsmouth, looked at the impact of a single engine motor boat approaching a community of proboscis monkeys (长鼻猴). Those monkeys are unusual with their very long noses, which makes them appealing to tourists. And many of the boats carrying the tourists approach the primates quickly and loudly, often reaching the river banks just a few meters away from the wildlife.
The researchers conducted the experiment by approaching the monkeys in a motor boat with different speeds and travel distances — fast-close(approaching the monkeys for 10 seconds when 40 meters away at a speed of 14.4k m/hr), slow-close(approaching the monkey for 40 seconds when 40 meters away at a speed of 3.6 km/hr), and slow-far conditions(approaching the monkeys for 20 seconds when 100 meters away, at a speed of 3.6 km/hr).
The results showed that the monkeys displayed stress-related behaviors for longer in the fast-close and slow-close conditions and also reduced feeding as a result of the boat approaching in the fast-close condition. Once the boat started to approach, the proboscis monkeys showed repeated scratching (挠) and often moved quickly backwards to hide in the trees. This could potentially cause the monkeys to leave their safe sleeping sites and to go deep into the forest as it gets dark, where they could face a higher risk of predation (捕食行为).
“Collectively, our findings suggest that the approach of a single motor boat led to stress in proboscis monkeys when they were approached as closely as 60 meters from the other side of the river, regardless of the speed of approach,” said Dr Marina Davila-Ross, lead author of the study.
The researchers thus propose that guidelines for primate tourism in the riverside areas should include an approach speed of no more than 4 km/hr within 100 meters of the proboscis monkeys. They suggest it is also important to keep a distance, preferably no closer than 60 meters away, from the monkeys.
“Such information might be helpful for tourists, allowing them to modify (修改) their behaviors when visiting the primates and when encouraging guide s to follow the guidelines,” Dr Davila-Ross added.
1. What did the researchers’ experiment show about proboscis monkeys?A.They found the slow-close condition most stressful. |
B.They tended to go hunting when faced with danger. |
C.They lost their sense of safety at the sound of motorboats. |
D.They lost their way very easily at the sight of motorboats. |
A.To approach proboscis monkeys less frequently. |
B.To avoid getting too close to proboscis monkeys. |
C.To ask guides for more information about proboscis monkeys. |
D.To behave themselves while trying to feed proboscis monkeys. |
A.Concerns. | B.Confidence. | C.Disapproval. | D.Disinterest. |
A.Primate Ecotourism: a better understanding of primates |
B.Primate Ecotourism: getting close to the primates |
C.Primate Ecotourism: the conservation of primates |
D.Primate Ecotourism: a negative effect on primate behavior |
10 . Active listening is a communication skill that involves going beyond simply hearing the words that another person speaks but also seeking to understand the meaning and intention behind them. The word “active” implies that you are taking some type of action when listening to others.
Be fully present
Active listening requires being fully present in the conversation. It enables you to concentrate on what is being said. Being present involves listening with all your senses and giving your full attention to the speaker. To use this active listening technique effectively, put away your cell phone, ignore distractions, and shut down your internal dialogue.
Pay attention to non-verbal cues (非言语暗示)
As much as 65% of a person’s communication is unspoken,
Keep good eye contact
When engaged in active listening, making eye contact is especially important. This tells the other person that you are present and listening to what he or she says.
Be patient
Patience is an important active listening technique because it allows the other person to speak without interruption. Being patient involves not trying to fill periods of silence with your own thoughts or stories. This also requires listening to understand, not to respond.
A.Don’t prepare a reply while listening. |
B.It also shows that you aren’t distracted. |
C.This isn’t helpful during active listening. |
D.So use open, non-threatening body language. |
E.Don’t focus too much on insignificant details. |
F.Place your focus on your conversation partner. |
G.This involves using certain strategies or techniques. |