1 . Although I love watching Olympic diving, I’ve never understood why athletes hurry off to the showers and then proceed to relax in a hot tub (热水浴池) after each dive. They’re already wet. They’re only in the pool for a handful of seconds, so it’s not like they need to get cleaned up. And doesn’t taking a shower serve the same purpose as sitting in a hot tub?
Actually, that’s what Olympic divers usually do between dives as they know very well about the importance of warm-ups and cool-downs. So, what’s the actual reason?
As it turns out, showers and hot tubs are used pretty interchangeably by the swimming pool. However, there is a need for both. First, let’s start with why divers need to take a shower between dives. It has to do with body temperature and keeping their muscles relaxed. As you can imagine, practicing dives in the pool, then having to keep your body warm in a shower, and then jumping off a 10-meter platform and into cold water couldn’t be comfortable for anyone. Going back and forth between these warm and cool temperatures can cause a diver’s muscles to tense or cramp up (痉挛), which can lead to injuries to the muscles. Showers allow an Olympic diver to recover and prevent that.
In that way, showers and hot tubs serve the same purpose. A hot tub is generally used if you have a bit more time between dives and have already stretched. The shower walls on the pool deck can typically provide enough space for more divers at the same time, and they’re especially helpful for athletes who need to stretch or who only have a few minutes between dives. Just like Olympic swimmers depend on thick clothes to keep their muscles warm, Olympic divers rely on these methods to stay loose. If you ask me, it’s not a bad way to pass the time!
1. What does the underlined word “proceed” in Paragraph 1 mean?| A．Prefer. | B．Continue. | C．Tend. | D．Stop. |
| A．To fully clean their body. | B．To rest and wait for the results. |
| C．To avoid possible muscle injuries. | D．To stop themselves from catching a cold. |
| A．Hot tubs are as important as showers for divers. |
| B．Olympic swimmers need to stay warm using hot tubs. |
| C．Hot tubs are often used by divers having little time between divers. |
| D．The shower walls are designed for divers who have already stretched. |
| A．To provide some diving advice for us. |
| B．To compare cold showers with the hot bath. |
| C．To explain the difference between warm-ups and cool-downs. |
| D．To tell us why divers take a shower and sit in a hot tub after diving. |
Filled with many sights and
World Tourism Day focuses on promoting tourism in various parts of the world.
The official World Tourism Day
Last Monday, tourism ministers of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa met via video conference
The UNWTO urges everyone on World Tourism Day, including tourism workers,
4 . Last year marked 20 years since the deadliest accident in the history of Italian aviation (航空). In October 2001, the Linate Airport disaster
The date of the accident was October 8th, 2001. On this day, MD-87 was set to
Also set to
On the morning of October 8th, 2001, foggy conditions prevailed (占优势) at Milan Linate Airport. Such weather can
At 08:09, air traffic control advised MD-87’s pilots that they were clear to take-off. Less than a minute after this clearance, the departing MD-87
| A．offered | B．saw | C．affected | D．predicted |
| A．due to | B．despite | C．apart from | D．with regard to |
| A．occasion | B．situation | C．tragedy | D．adventure |
| A．unfold | B．command | C．operate | D．distribute |
| A．company | B．profession | C．trade | D．service |
| A．depart | B．transform | C．orbit | D．enter |
| A．increase | B．reduce | C．enhance | D．recover |
| A．current | B．magical | C．odd | D．severe |
| A．danger | B．loss | C．prejudice | D．response |
| A．Therefore | B．Thankfully | C．Literally | D．However |
| A．necessary | B．suitable | C．convenient | D．ready |
| A．engaged | B．connected | C．lost | D．experienced |
| A．noticed | B．emphasized | C．ignored | D．generated |
| A．replaced | B．crashed | C．contrasted | D．quarreled |
| A．dressed | B．absorbed | C．buried | D．involved |
5 . You might have heard that no two snowflakes (雪花) are alike.
In winter, the air up there in the clouds is very cold, and
In fact, moisture must supersaturate a cloud’s air for a flake to form, which means there is more water in the air than would normally be possible. When there is too much water in the air,
| A．it gets cooler the higher you go. |
| B．But how exactly does this work? |
| C．a cloud will try to rid itself of the extra water. |
| D．Clouds need one more thing to turn moisture into a flake. |
| E．Take a close look at snowflakes and you might be surprised. |
| F．Snowflakes do in fact come in a wide range of shapes and sizes. |
| G．they encounter slightly different atmospheric conditions along the way. |
6 . As Alexandria Country Day School’s sixth-graders created miniature 3D printed villages to address homelessness, they learned lessons far beyond technology.
“It Takes a Village” began as a project for a science class, inspired by life-size 3D-printed homes built by Austin, Texas-based technology company Icon.
No strangers to classroom 3D projects, the students were fascinated by Icon’s use of a similar process to create homes made of inexpensive concrete-like material. Unlike standard construction methods, the process of building these durable homes takes just a few days.
While creating their mini 3D buildings, the students explored how such technology allows design freedom and quick changes. Mathematical conversions helped get the relations right. For example, a real 25-foot-by-20-foot one-bedroom house would be printed as 40-millimeter-by-32-millimeter (about 1 1/2 inch by 1 1/4 inch) for their mini village. Salwa Seman, 11, said that getting the dimensions and settings correct before construction began was challenging as she created a curved-wall amphitheater (圆形剧场).
The tech-focused project quickly evolved into “an exercise in empathy (共情), innovation and cooperation designed to bring about lasting change”. “When most people think of helping the homeless, they think of food and clothing drives,” said Juliet Galicia, 11. “While necessary, those are temporary fixes. Even housing by itself is not a complete solution.”
In designing their leave-homelessness-behind neighborhoods, priorities were shelter, food stores, schools, and health centers. But to build a sense of belonging and purpose, the miniature communities also emphasized areas for frequent interaction among residents. “We wanted to make it feel more like a real community,” said Luke Wazorko, 11. A community garden, a place to raise chickens, an amphitheater for shared events, bus stops for access to jobs, and infrastructure for Wi-Fi and cellphones to help in job searches were important features to offer formerly unhoused residents.
Amber Fogarty, president of a nonprofit organization tackling homelessness in Austin, said, “Housing alone will never solve homelessness, but community will. People need a place where they are known, cared for and loved.”
1. Which can be used to describe homes created by Icon?| A．Hard-sided. |
| B．Long-lasting. |
| C．Rough-edged. |
| D．Strong-minded. |
| A．Juliet Galicia has participated in food and clothing drives in the past. |
| B．Temporary solutions have proved to be of little help to unhoused people. |
| C．Providing unhoused people with a place to live will solve all of their problems. |
| D．A comprehensive approach is required to fully address the issue of homelessness. |
| A．a team of people can use 3D printing to build homes |
| B．builders can adapt a 3D-printed design to fit a person’s preferences |
| C．the students faced challenges in building their miniature communities |
| D．places for personal interactions are an important aspect of a community |
| A．To emphasize community gardens as the most important part of neighborhoods. |
| B．To illustrate technology has nothing to do with helping unhoused people. |
| C．To show specific ways the students focused on more than just housing. |
| D．To promote the project as a profitable design to Austin. |
7 . How do I know if I have a cold, the flu or COVID-19?
Experts say testing is the best way to determine what you have since symptoms of the illnesses can overlap, which means the symptoms are similar to each other. The viruses that cause colds, the flu and COVID-19 are spread the same way-through droplets from the nose and mouth of infected people.
The time varies when someone with any of the illnesses will start feeling sick. Some people infected with the coronavirus (冠状病毒) don’t experience any symptoms, but it’s still possible for them to spread it.
Cough, fever, tiredness and muscle aches are common to both the flu and COVID-19, says Kristen Coleman, as assistant research professor at the University of Maryland School of Public Health. Common colds, meanwhile, are often milder with symptoms including a stuffy nose. Fevers are more common with the flu.
Despite some false descriptions online, the viruses have not merged (合并) to create a new illness. But it’s possible to get the flu and COVID-19 at the same time, which some are calling “flurona”. “A co-infection of any kind can be severe or worsen your symptoms altogether,” says Coleman. “If flu cases continue to rise, we can expect to see more of these types of viral co-infections in the coming weeks or months.”
With many similar symptoms caused by the three virus types, testing remains the best choice to determine which one you may have. Some pharmacies (药房) offer testing for both viruses at the same time, Coleman notes. “This can help doctors offer the right treatment. But most do not have the ability to routinely do this, especially during a COVID-19 surge(激增),” Coleman says.
Getting vaccinated (打疫苗) helps to reduce the spread of the viruses. The U. S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says it is safe to get a flu and COVID-19 shot or booster at the same time.
1. What conclusion can we draw from the second paragraph?| A．People with COVID-19 can spread it to others only when they are having obvious symptoms. |
| B．People with COVID-19 start to feel sick much earlier than people with other illnesses. |
| C．People start to feel sick around the same time with colds, the flu, or COVID-19. |
| D．People start to feel sick at different times for each illness. |
| A．Cough. |
| B．Tiredness. |
| C．Throat aches. |
| D．A high temperature. |
| A．Necessary testing contributes to proper treatment. |
| B．COVID-19 is out of control due to lack of testing. |
| C．Doctors can’t treat patients without testing results. |
| D．Pharmacies can offer testing only with doctors’ permission. |
| A．Getting tested. |
| B．Getting treated. |
| C．Getting assisted. |
| D．Getting vaccinated. |
8 . ABOUT MUSUME
Who We Are
Musume offers contemporary Asian cuisine and fantastic sushi (寿司) in the heart of downtown Dallas within the Hall Arts district. Musume, which translates to “Daughter” in Japanese is from Rock Libations restaurant group. Musume serves lunch Monday through Friday and dinner every night of the week. Musume features the country’s largest premium saki (清酒) program with over 120 selections and also possesses the largest Japanese Whisky collection in the Dallas/Fort Worth area, which pair wonderfully with our large party menus. Operations are overseen by Josh Babb and Sean Clavir.
Private Events at Musume
Our elegant private dining room located in Dallas highly acclaimed Hall Arts District comfortably seats 15 to 50 people. From cocktail gatherings with passed starters to seated formal dinners, Musume specializes in hosting unique private events. We offer a wide variety of special event menus that are served family style with something for everyone.
Location
Hall Arts District 2330 Flora St. Suite 100
Dallas, TX 75201 (214)871-8883
Hours
Monday-Thursday:11:00 am-2:00 pm, 5:00 pm-10:00 pm.
Friday:11:00 am-2:00 pm, 5:00 pm-11:00 pm.
Saturday:5:00 pm-11:00 pm.
Sunday:5:00 pm-10:00 pm.
Welcome to book now!
1. Which can be found in the writing above?| A．Musume’s location. |
| B．Discount information. |
| C．The popularity of Musume. |
| D．The information about minimum charge. |
| A．has no choice but Japanese cuisine |
| B．has no chance to taste alcohol there |
| C．can go to Musume at noon on Sunday |
| D．can call Musume to make a reservation |
| A．A textbook. |
| B．A web page. |
| C．A leisure magazine. |
| D．A business column. |
9 . I came across quite a few language problems while spending holiday with my family last summer. The most embarrassing was when my Mom apologized to the people we were staying with because her “pants were dirty”. They looked at her in surprise, not knowing how to react. You see, Mom had fallen over and gotten mud on her jeans. But in Britain, “pants” means underpants or knickers (内裤;衬裤), not trousers as it does back home.
Katie — From America
I went to stay with a friend on the west coast last summer. Her flat was on the first floor of a high-rise building so I got the lift up. Then I wandered round for ages looking for her flat but couldn’t find it. Fed up and tired, I finally had to go out to find a phone box. She explained that her flat was on the first floor, which for me meant the ground floor.
David — From Britain
When I asked for the “restroom” in a big department store, people kept directing me to a room with seats where I could sit and “rest”. It took me years to get through to (使...明白)someone that I only wanted the toilet!
Tom — From America
1. Hearing Katie’s mother’s words, Katie’s friends were in surprise because ________.| A．Katie’s mother got mud on her jeans | B．Katie’s mother’s underpants were dirty |
| C．they mistook pants for underpants | D．they didn’t understand British English |
| A．phone the police for help | B．phone his friend for help |
| C．tell his friend he couldn’t visit her | D．apologize for his being late |
| A．he wanted to have a rest | B．he wanted to go to the toilet |
| C．he wanted to go to bed | D．He wanted to go to a department store |
Melissa was a single parent of three small children, working at a low-paid job. Money was always tight and she had to work hard to make ends meet. But they still felt blessed with a roof over their heads, food on the plate, clothes on their backs, and even if not a lot, always enough. Not knowing they were poor, the kids just thought their mother was strict in money management. Melissa was really glad about that.
Christmas was just around the corner. Although there wasn't budget for a lot of gifts, Melissa planned to please the kids with a family party. She prepared weeks ahead of time, asking one by one what the kids wanted for Christmas. Fortunately, Melissa managed to spare $ 80 dollars for the whole family to enjoy the fun of Christmas shopping.
The big day arrived. Mellissa drove the kids to a nearby Walmart and gave each kid a twenty-dollar bill. “Now, my children,” she announced, “you have two hours to pick a gift in the supermarket. Then we will meet back at the gate.” Excited, the children scattered (四散) and rushed into the supermarket.
Melissa smiled. She looked at her own note and put it back into her pocket. Well, the Melissa smiled. She looked at her own note and put it back into her pocket. Well, the children's shining faces were the most precious Christmas gift for her, weren't they? Sitting in the car, she waiting patiently, imagining what gifts the kids would choose. She couldn't wait to share their joy.
Two hours later, the kids came back one by one. Tom and Tick rushed to their mother, eyes twinkling with excitement. They showed their gifts to Melissa and jumped with joy. The third child, Ginger, was obviously left behind, who dragged her feet to the car. To everyone's surprise, Ginger was empty-handed. Melissa said nothing, asked the kids to get into the car and headed home:
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Driving home, everyone was talking about their gifts in high spirits except the youngest daughter, Ginger.
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“We have so much, but the homeless man doesn't have anything,” Ginger explained.
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