1 . The Segway(平衡车)was invented by Dean Kamen, and was first shown to the public in 2001 by ABC’s Good Morning America program.
The Segway looks like a large stick with two wheels. The wheels are connected to a platform. The stick has handles for a person to hold. The person stands on the platform and holds the handles. The transporter moves forward or backward when the person moves his or her body in that direction.
However, the vehicle has not found acceptance from the general public.
A.The history of the Segway has just begun |
B.The driver turns the handles to go left or right. |
C.If you have never experienced a Segway tour before, we expect you to join us . |
D.Those who have ridden on the Segway say it is best used for short journeys. |
E.As a result, the most popular use of the Segway is in tourism, particularly for city tours. |
F.This unique invention was intended to help people travel throughout public city streets. |
G.One reason is that the price is similar to other vehicles which they are more familiar with. |
2 . With the Covid-19 virus sweeping the globe, the science on quitting smoking offers welcome news for smokers who want to build up their defenses in case they contract the virus. Though it may still take many months for a smoker's lungs to heal from damage caused by long-term smoking, your health can noticeably improve in the days and weeks after quitting in ways that could make a difference against the virus. Covid-19 creates an added sense of urgency, and there's enough reason to believe that quitting smoking during the pandemic(流行病)could increases your opportunities of fighting off the virus.
If you make the decision to quit, the cilia(纤毛)in your lungs are one of the first parts of your body to heal. These hair-like projections wave back and forth like a brush as air moves in and out of your lungs. They help your body fight off colds and infection. They also help clear mucus(黏液), so if they're not functioning as well as they should, mucus can build up in the lungs. Your body's tendency to cough during an infection helps inspire the bodily process of clearing out mucus. That's vital in fighting the Covid-19 condition. The elderly are at a greater risk for too much lung fluid that often limits breathing following coronavirus infection because they don't have a strong enough cough to clear it up.
A second short-term gain from quitting smoking comes from reducing ongoing inflammation(炎症)in your body, which can make you infect Covid-19 more easily. Having your lungs in as good of shape as you can in case of a corona virus infection is key.
Besides lung-related issues, quitting smoking can also deliver healthy benefits to the heart that could help prevent possible heart attacks, which are another cause of death in Covid-19 cases. After you quit smoking, your blood becomes thinner and less possible to setting. Heart attacks are less likely. One reason this happens is because smoking makes it harder for the heart to distribute blood throughout the body.
1. What is the use of the lung cilia?A.Cleaning up the lungs. | B.Killing the Covid-19 virus. |
C.Predicting lung infections. | D.Reducing breathing difficulty. |
A.They cannot go out during the pandemic. | B.There is too much mucus in their lungs. |
C.Most of them are heavy smokers for years. | D.They are lacking in the care of their children. |
A.Strengthen the heart muscle. | B.Turn blood to be much thicker. |
C.Make the blood flow smoother. | D.Speed the heartbeat up apparently. |
A.Quitting smoking can help defend the Covid-19. |
B.Ways to make a difference against corona viruses. |
C.The Covid-19 virus is threatening humans worldwide. |
D.Protecting the smokers' lungs to heal from damage. |
3 . Traditional Chinese Culture
Chinese culture is over 5000 years old.
The spirit of the tea ceremony
Xi Hu Long Jing (West Lake Dragon Well) and Yunnan Pu'er have long been, world famous.
A handful of good tea leaves with some boiling water and a set of lovely tea ware are the perfect way to spend a sunny afternoon and gain some insight into the wisdom of this ancient civilization.
During the 5,000 years of Chinese civilization, many different flavors, styles, and cuisines (烹饪)have developed based on traditional philosophy and culture. This ancient food culture has had a direct impact on the countries, such as Japan, Mongolia, South Korea, Thailand, and Singapore. It has benefited billions of people around the world through such innovations as Chinese vegetarian culture, tea culture, vinegar, pasta medicated diets, ceramic tableware, and the use of soybeans in the diet.
Chinese Confucianism
Confucianism has flourished during the last 2,500 of China's 5,000-year history.
A.Chinese cuisine |
B.Traditional Chinese culture |
C.It has been the mainstay (支柱〉of this ancient civilization |
D.They are pretty popular due to their superior color and flavor |
E.The following three items of traditional Chinese culture have had a worldwide impact |
F.This wonderfully rich food culture has also had an impact on Europe, America and Oceania |
G.This would provide long lasting benefits for man, helping to ensure a peaceful and happy life |
4 . When Sarah Wishnia received an iPad from her daughter, “It was like Greek to me.” Max Rosenblum showed her how to socialize on Facebook and shop on Amazon with her new device.With Max's help, Elena learned to give orders to Siri, Mike familiarized himself with Waze and Honey began searching for information about movies, restaurants and books on her smartphone.Max is 16, a rising junior in Davie. His students are residents of Coral Gables, fascinated by technology and eager to learn about this brave new frontier. Max began offering his tech coaching for seniors a year ago, after he helped his grandmother with her iPhone and iPad. He taught her how to text and use Faccbook. He also downloaded a Scrabble app for her to play. “She loved it,”he said, not without a trace of pride.
That experience inspired him and his parents, Adam and Heather. They reached out to a connection at Coral Gables and launched a website, techmaxed. com. He also recruited(招募)other teens to teach the one-on-one lessons in Coral Gables. These youths go to the retirement communities at least once a month. Though teaching a class might appear to be more expedient,soon Max found out that group sessions simply didn't work.“People are at different levels,and it was hard to teach that way," he said. “It's much better to give them individual help.” “Most people come more than once,” he added. “I have my regulars.”
“First he showed me how to get my email on the phone,” Rosen, 88, said, “and then he wrote up a short step-by-step guide for me so I could remember.” Max admits that teaching older adults takes time, but he figures he's also paying it forward.
“Maybe when I'm 87 and there's new technology,” he said, “somebody will teach me, too.”
1. What can we infer about Sarah Wishnia when she received the iPad?A.She had no interest in it. | B.She could not shop on Amazon. |
C.She had some difficulty using it. | D.She managed to use it by herself. |
A.Because he was familiar with the new frontier. |
B.Because he enjoyed talking with senior residents. |
C.Because he wanted to apply the new technology. |
D.Because he got inspired after teaching his grandma. |
A.Exhausting. | B.Practical. |
C.Profitable. | D.Creative. |
A.A science book. | B.A travel guide. |
C.A local newspaper. | D.A product introduction. |
5 . Going to college was not optional. In my family, it was just another step toward the American dream. As soon as I graduated, I enrolled (入学)in the English Department of Colorado State University. I went on to earn two scholarships, and membership in the National Honor Society. I truly believed the hard work was worth it.
It wasn't until a few months ago that I realized how clueless I was. I had been combing through the classifieds when my eyes fell upon my dream job: “National College Magazine looking for writers ”.
Thrilled, I spent the weekend composing a resume . Needless to say, I was stunned when the interviewer barely took one glance before throwing it aside.
"No experience," he said flatly.
I felt like screaming, "What do you mean, no experience? Look at these grades."
I was left to absorb the shock of rejection, thinking that nobody ever told me that a 4. 0 student would be turned down for a job.
Didn't all of my hard work count for anything?
I see plenty of demands for two years of experience at a print publication, but none requiring extensive knowledge of how to write academic papers. Yet 95% of my energy in school went toward the latter, leaving me little time to devote to anything else. If career preparation is supposed to be the point of college, then why isn't it the focus?
Has a college degree just become another societal status symbol like fancy cars or designer clothes?
Given my experience, I feel that a college degree would be a lot more valuable if students were required to get some outside experience to supplement their in — class knowledge. Instead of requiring four science classes, why not three science classes and an internship? In my college career, I took one class that taught me how to write and submit essays for publication. This ever — so — brief taste of the real world was like holding an ice cream sundae in front of a child and only giving her a small bite.
1. Why did the author study so hard at college?A.To maintain a family tradition. | B.To land an ideal job. |
C.To fulfill parents' expectations. | D.To win scholarships for the tution |
A.His dull resume. | B.His misjudgment in high scores. |
C.His lack of experience. | D.His poor performance in the interview. |
A.Academic writing is a small part of college life. |
B.College education always covers unimportant things. |
C.Competition in college is not as fierce as that in the real world. |
D.The author feels held back by his lack of real — world experience. |
A.Get a college degree and you will go far. |
B.College students should make the best of their time. |
C.Career preparation is a necessity for college education. |
D.Landing a successful career is better than a college degree. |
6 . One spring morning many years ago, I had been prospecting for gold along Coho Creek in southeastern Alaska. Suddenly, no more than 20 paces away was a huge Alaskan timber wolf-caught in a trap.
From her appearance, I guessed she had been trapped for several days. She needed my help, I thought. But if I tried to release her, she would turn aggressive to me. The wolf was clearly suffering. The trap's steel jaws had imprisoned two toes. They were swollen and lacerated, but she wouldn't lose the paw (爪子) — if freed. Yet each time I moved closer, she would make a frightening growl. If I could only win her confidence, I thought. It was her only hope.
Over the next few days, I divided my time between prospecting and trying to win the wolf's trust. I talked gently with her, throwing her some meat. Gradually, I kept edging closer — though I was careful to remain beyond the length of her trap chain.
At dusk on the fifth day, I delivered her dinner. Suddenly, I saw a slight wagging of her tail. I moved within the length of her chain. She remained sill. As a towering man, my heart was in my mouth, though. Within her reach, I wrapped my blanket around myself and slowly settled onto the cold ground. It was long before I fell asleep.
The next morning, I slowly placed my hand on the wolf's injured leg. Unexpectedly; she made no threatening move. Then I applied pressure, the trap sprang open, and the wolf pulled free.
My experience told me the wolf would vanish into the woods quickly. But cautiously, she crept toward me and sniffed my hands and arms. This went against everything I'd ever heard about timber wolves. Yet, strangely, it all seemed so natural.
1. What happened to the timber wolf?A.She was stuck in a trap. | B.Her food ran out. |
C.Her legs were swollen. | D.She was caught in the author's trap. |
A.Some food. | B.The author's care. |
C.Her trust in the author. | D.Winning the author's confidence. |
A.He was too close to the wolf. | B.The ground was too cold. |
C.The wolf remained still. | D.The wolf wagged her tail. |
A.It was frightening and surprising. | B.It was unexpected but natural. |
C.It was humorous and natural. | D.It was terrifying but encouraging. |
The Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge (HZMB), the
The project involved more than 400 new patents, broke seven world records, and featured
8 . The first Thursday in May is World Password Day, but don’t buy a cake or send cards. Computer chip maker Intel created the event as an annual reminder.
The purpose of a password is to limit access to information. Having a very common or simple one like “abcdef” or even normal words like “password”, is barely any security at all.
Then what should we do?
Can’t wait to try? Let’s say goodbye to “666666” and change your password right now.
A.What do network security experts do |
B.Try using shortened phrases for passwords |
C.How can we ensure the safety of a password |
D.Changing password regularly is an effective way |
E.That is like closing a door but not actually locking it |
F.It is used to say farewell to popular passwords like “123456” |
G.And it is also difficult for us to remember a long irregular password |
Who invented the ATM? There have been
Back in the mid-1960s, James Goodfellow was working
The cash machine has become a world-conquering piece of technology. There are now 3 million ATMs worldwide, with
假设你经常浏览的某个英语论坛正在进行主题为“What kind of family tradition do we need most? ”的讨论。请你用英语写一篇短文参与讨论,主要内容如下:
1. 家风的重要性;
2. 选择你认为最重要的一条家风并说明理由(至少两个)。
注意:1. 词数100左右。
2. 可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
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