1 . Have you ever fancied a tennis lesson from one of the world’s greatest tennis players at your local court? This dream came true for two young players, who got to train with 20-year-old superstar Emma Raducanu after she appeared as a hologram (全息图) —a photographic recording of the image. While Sam Clague, 14, and T’nae Diamond Paisley, 12, were both in London, the British number one was in Abu Dhabi.
During the world’s first holographic lesson, Ms. Raducanu’s avatar (头像) appeared to feed balls to the players and gave live feedback on their shots, like ‘that was fast and there was lots of topspin on that’. Even Sam said he thought she had been prerecorded at first until she spoke with him directly.
Their holographic training session offers a glimpse into how advancing technology could revolutionize tennis coaching, according to Dr. Ian Pearson.
Dr. Pearson thinks that mixed reality headsets will soon allow tennis players to feel they are playing in unusual virtual environments, like on a space station or the middle of a lake. Through 5G, the future of tennis will see increased interaction between real-life tennis courts and the rich imagination we see in computer games—playing whenever, wherever and whoever you want.
Full sensory virtual reality could even place the viewer inside the tennis player’s shoes in real time. Dr. Pearson said: “By 2030, with active skin technology, the playing styles and even the sensations of top-level players could be captured, so that anyone could experience how it actually felt to play that game through full sensory virtual reality.”
Finally, sportswear made from smart materials could allow for a digital coach powered by artificial intelligence (AI) to provide feedback on a player’s form. Dr. Pearson said: “AI-controlled suits made from smart materials, such as fabrics with sensors, can help players find the perfect stroke when hitting or returning a serve by quickly learning the muscle memory of a flawless forehand. Using direct feedback from friendly virtual AI coaches, new players can develop and learn much more quickly.”
1. What did Ms. Raducanu do in the first holographic lesson?| A．Give players a real-time guidance. |
| B．Require players to follow her shots. |
| C．Record coaching contents in advance. |
| D．Analyze techniques through the hologram. |
| A．Increase their imagination of sports. |
| B．Take the place of top level players. |
| C．Experience the feeling of players on the spot. |
| D．Have a sense of playing in an unusual place. |
| A．Critical. | B．Skeptical. |
| C．Careful. | D．Favorable. |
| A．The Future of Coaching |
| B．The Threat from AI to Coaches |
| C．The First Live Coaching Online |
| D．The Appearance of Digital Coaches |
2 . Disney finally has its first young plus-size heroine, and fans across the internet are in high spirits.
“Reflect” is a short film now on Disney about a young ballet dancer named Bianca who struggles with her body image. In the short, Bianca doesn’t want to but has to look at herself in the mirror, checking her posture. Always feeling depressed to find herself fatty and ugly, she almost gives up dancing ballet. Though body positivity and self-acceptance can be easier said than done, eventually, she overcome her negative feelings and dance freely.
Though the film was first released on the platform in September, many social media users are now celebrating “Reflect” as a win for representation among the young.
“16 year old me needed this Disney short before I quit ballet because I didn’t want to be the fat girl in class anymore,” one user on Twitter said. “I’m glad little ones will have this. 10/10 for Reflect!”. “I don’t think you all comprehend, this is my Ariel,” a TikTok user said in a video, titled “Disney, you really got me in my feelings.”
Making the film from the perspective of a dancer, director Hillary Bradfield explained, felt natural. “When people watch the short, I hope that they can feel more positively about themselves and how they look, and feel okay about the tough parts of their journey,” Bradfield said. “Sometimes you go to the dark place to get to the good place. And that just makes the good place that much more beautiful.”
1. Which of the following best describes Bianca?| A．Strong-willed | B．Ambitious | C．Sensitive | D．Energetic |
| A．posture | B．confidence | C．figure | D．activity |
| A．To show their favor to “Reflect”. |
| B．To tell the significance of the short. |
| C．To give an explanation of “Reflect”. |
| D．To make a comparison with other movies. |
| A．Hard work will pay off. |
| B．Don’t judge a book by its cover. |
| C．Where there is a will, there is a way. |
| D．It’s self-acceptance that really counts. |
3 . If you think you’re getting a healthy dose (小睡) of winter sun from sitting in front of a warm, sunny window — think again. The UV rays coming through a window can burn you but unfortunately they can’t spark (激发) vitamin D production.
According to some studies, if we get a good amount of sun exposure year-round (but not so much that we burn or get skin damage), after UVB (中波紫外线）light from the sun hits our skin，our body can make vitamin D that helps strengthen bones and muscles, build immunity (免疫力).
Most of us do pretty well at vitamin D production in summer because the UVB light is in abundance. But winter is a different story. Vitamin D expert Professor Rebecca Mason says that getting sunlight through a window won’t do zip (能量). “UVB, which is the only part of sunlight that’s got enough energy for the body to make vitamin D, doesn’t go through window glass,” explains Professor Mason. “You can still get sunburned and a tan because UVA (长波紫外线) sunlight, which is lower energy sunlight, gets through window glass.”
Professor Mason says the best way to get adequate sun exposure is to go for a lunchtime winter walk with your sleeves rolled up. But it’s certainly not a case of “the more sun the better” when it comes to vitamin D production. “If you keep exposing your skin too long to sunlight, you start to break down the vitamin D that you’ve produced,” Professor Mason points out.
Other studies have found that fish-eaters and people who get plenty of calcium (钙) from dairy, nuts and tahini (芝麻酱）also have better vitamin D levels.
1. What’s the purpose of paragraph 1?| A．To introduce the topic. |
| B．To show the author’s attitude. |
| C．To arouse the readers’ interest. |
| D．To describe how to get vitamin D. |
| A．we won’t get sunburned in winter. |
| B．the UVB rays can stimulate Vitamin D. |
| C．the more sun exposure, the healthier we are. |
| D．taking a nap by window helps get Vitamin D |
| A．Go for a walk in the morning. |
| B．Eat more vegetables and fruits. |
| C．Wear sunglasses and protective clothing. |
| D．Roll up your sleeves when exercising in the sun. |
| A．How many ways to get vitamin D? |
| B．Why can you make vitamin D from sun exposure? |
| C．Why can’t you absorb vitamin D through a sunny window? |
| D．Why do the UV rays coming through a window can burn you? |
4 . The social media platform Instagram once made headlines for limiting likes in an effort to reduce the comparisons and hurt feelings resulting from attaching popularity to sharing content. It’s a small step in the right direction, says Jacqueline Sperling, a psychologist who works with youth who experience anxiety disorders.
Social media has a reinforcing nature. The platforms are designed to be addictive. According to the Pew Research Center, 69% of adults and 81% of teens in the U.S. use social media. This puts a large amount of the population at an increased risk of feeling anxious, depressed, or ill over their social media use. But what makes users come back for more even when it can literally make them feel sick?
To boost self-esteem (自尊心) and feel a sense of belonging in their social circles, people post content with the hope of receiving positive feedback. When reviewing others’ social activity, people tend to make comparisons such as, “Did I get as many likes as someone else?” or “Why didn’t this person like my post, but this other person did?” They’re searching for validation (认可）on the internet. FOMO—fear of missing out——also plays a role. If everyone else is using social media sites, and if you don’t join in, there’s concern that you’ll miss chats, jokes, connections, or invitations, which can create anxiety and depression.
Sperling acknowledges that we can benefit from social platforms to some extent, as they allow people to stay in touch with family and friends around the world. Still, she says, the platforms have opened a “Pandora’s box” as they continue to evolve more quickly than we can research their impact.
In addition to limiting likes, as Instagram has done, Sperling suggests social platforms consider decreasing mass sharing. They might function more as messaging services by highlighting one-on-one communications. As to individuals, we can monitor our behavior to see how our use impacts us, and how to act as a result.
1. Why did Instagram limit likes?| A．To make headlines. | B．To control online time. |
| C．To promote other functions. | D．To relieve anxiety. |
| A．Social media users don’t care whether they get recognized. |
| B．Social media users tend worry to hope for negative feedback. |
| C．The concern that you’ll miss a lot won’t contribute to anxiety. |
| D．Social media users are likely to be influenced by others’ activities. |
| A．Objective | B．Ambiguous | C．Indifferent | D．Supportive |
| A．Sharing feelings online frequently. |
| B．Spending more time on social media. |
| C．Limiting receiving positive feedback. |
| D．Focusing on face-to-face communication. |
5 . The 2022 Federation International Football Association ( FIFA ) World Cup kicks off this month, with more than 30 teams participating. Here is some information about it.
In the tournament’s 92- year history, only eight countries have won this year, Brazil goes in as the big favorite, the host nation automatically earns an invite, though Qatar will need a miracle to win the champion.
This is the first time the Cup is being held in the Middle East — and during the Northern Hemisphere’s winter. Summer temps in Qatar regularly top 100 degrees , so for the safety of both athletes and spectators, organizers pushed the contest out to late November when the weather is more mild .
Russia basically disqualified itself from this year’s Cup. In a preliminary qualification round, the Russians had to beat at least two of the three other teams in their pool . But all three — Poland, Sweden and the Czech Republic refused to play against Russia in protest of its invasion of Ukraine, FIFA then disqualified the Russian team .
While the U.S. men have never won a World Cup title, the U.S. women’s team has won four , including the previous two tournaments. The women play every four years, just like the men , but not on the same schedule. The next women’ s World Cup will be held in 2023 in Australia and New Zealand .
Budweiser(百威) is a major sponsor of this year’ s Cup. what’s the problem? Public drinking is outlawed in Qatar. In an attempt at compromise, drinks will be sold before and after the matches but not during, and they won’ t be allowed in stadium seating areas .
1. Where will the 2022 World Cup be held?| A．Qatar | B．Brazil | C．America | D．Russia |
| A．Russia is qualified for the match. |
| B．FIFA takes climate into consideration. |
| C．Football fans can drink beer when watching the match. |
| D．The men’s and the women’s World Cup starts at the same time. |
| A．Culture | B．Travel | C．Sports | D．Ads |
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7 . Close to the king’s palace stood a little house. In it lived a
The king wondered, “I wish I could be as happy as him.”
One evening the king found the gardener packing up his tools after
“Why should I be unhappy when I get two meals a day and have a
“But what if tomorrow you fall sick! Shouldn’t you think of the future too?” the king asked.
“And start
“You said it. Thank you,” the king nodded and
| A．silly | B．lazy | C．cheerful | D．rich |
| A．rarely | B．immediately | C．uncomfortably | D．jokingly |
| A．starting | B．finishing | C．missing | D．studying |
| A．shot | B．arrested | C．ignored | D．approached |
| A．secret | B．use | C．price | D．goal |
| A．exchange | B．divide | C．appreciate | D．share |
| A．garden | B．palace | C．bed | D．kitchen |
| A．money | B．strength | C．time | D．company |
| A．sad | B．weak | C．tired | D．hungry |
| A．get up | B．roll over | C．lie down | D．break out |
| A．carefully | B．instantly | C．occasionally | D．painfully |
| A．energy | B．hate | C．meaning | D．ambition |
| A．chance | B．day | C．dream | D．meal |
| A．sings | B．listens | C．matters | D．prefers |
| A．respectfully | B．awkwardly | C．shyly | D．humorously |
| A．celebrating | B．arguing | C．learning | D．worrying |
| A．love | B．lose | C．change | D．forget |
| A．afford | B．fail | C．decide | D．plan |
| A．refused | B．pretended | C．threatened | D．determined |
| A．power | B．wealth | C．present | D．talent |
8 . Since its birth, the dollar has undergone many updates and changes, but nothing compares to the change being debated today: to adopt a digital dollar, which is one of the central bank digital currencies(CBDC)that can be stored in apps or “digital wallet” on our smartphones.
It’s a cashless future that other countries are already embracing. China, for example, has already adopted its digital cash, E-CNY, in many cities on a trial basis. India this week said it would do the same soon. Now the US is weighing whether it should accept a digital dollar with such enthusiasm.
Why do we need a digital dollar when we have such cashless payments such as Alipay and Apple Pay?
Reducing fees is one clear benefit. When we make a payment on our smartphones today, it may seem immediate, but a lot happens behind the scenes. The cashless payment systems, such as Alipay and Apple Pay, have to inform a whole series of banks, to confirm who we are and how much money is in our bank accounts, before any payment is actually made. At each step of the way, there are fees. In 2021, they added up to more than $110 billion, which was generally shouldered by businesses. With a digital dollar, we can avoid those middlemen in theory. If we want to buy a sandwich, for example, we can pay from a “digital wallet” directly to a cashier.
Another argument for creating a digital dollar is to help Americans who don’t have bank accounts. According to a survey, more than 5% of US families are “unbanked”. Providing them with a digital wallet would allow people to participate in our increasingly cashless financial system.
What are the challenges?
Without question, the biggest concern is privacy, because the central bank could collect a vast amount of data. That could be useful to regulators who want to fight against money laundering(洗钱), for example, but it would also raise serious privacy concerns.
Security is another important problem. To adopt a digital dollar, the US government would need to modernize the country’s financial systems to avoid online attacks.
“So I think it’s more important to do this right than to do it fast,” the central bank leader Powell told reporters. “It might take five to ten years to introduce a digital dollar in the US.”
1. What does the underlined word “embracing” in paragraph 2 mean?| A．Discussing. | B．Refusing. | C．Welcoming. | D．Losing. |
| A．It can be considered as a bank account. | B．It has to be used on Alipay and Apple Pay. |
| C．It just charges big companies for payments. | D．It is a digital cash created by a central bank. |
| A．Acceptance. | B．Security. | C．Cost. | D．Privacy. |
| A．It is not necessary at present. | B．It takes time to be introduced. |
| C．The US has to adopt it faster. | D．Americans will not accept it. |
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China’s goalkeeper Zhou Jiaying caught the attention of the world when she showed
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Her notice to Joswiak and his team read, “I hope that immediately we Chinese people see the pads, they think, ‘That’s the Gold Dragons in the Forbidden City!’”
Zhou Jiaying helped create the pads by
The design team worked up multiple
To meet her deadline, the pads that
Wearing her dragon pads, Zhou Jiaying stopped 22 of 23 shots in China’s win over Denmark on Friday. The Chinese team is scheduled
The Greatest Thanksgiving
“Are you going grocery shopping today?” my husband, Roy asked when I picked up the telephone.
“I plan to,” I answered.
Thanksgiving was only a couple days away. Everyone in our family would be coming to our house. My funds were limited, therefore my box of coupons (优惠券) awaited me in the car. I knew I had to be creative in my shopping that day. I had to stretch every dollar.
For a few seconds, Roy sat silently on the other end of the line. “Why do you ask?” I uttered, fearing what he might say.
“Nancy, there’s a family with a half dozen kids that will not have anything to eat for Thanksgiving. The little one is only five years old. While you’re at the store, could you possibly buy something for them?” Roy’s words echoed in my heart. My head began to spin (眩晕)thinking about the fifty dollars I had reserved for our family’ s Thanks giving dinner.
In the back of my mind I counted the hungry guests who would be coming to our house for dinner. I put my head down on my desk, already feeling defeated.
There’s no way possible, I thought. But the sympathy I heard in my husband’s voice struck a nerve inside me.
“Sure.” I replied.
I finished my work and prayed all the way to the nearest grocery store.
The turkeys were indeed on sale—29 cents a pound, but I discovered one big problem. When I read the sign posted on the freezer door, my heart sank. “Limit one.”
“But I need two,” I uttered to myself, I decided to find the manager. I explained the problem. He made an exception.
After tossing two turkeys in the cart, I began my shopping. It was amazing how many buy-one-get-one-free items were being featured that day. In addition, I had all the right coupons to get exactly what both families needed for a hearty Thanks giving dinner. I held my breath while the cashier rang up my groceries.
To my surprise, I had enough money. I was even able to purchase a package of cookies for the five-year-old who had stolen my heart, even though I had never met her.
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Later that afternoon, Roy and I made a special delivery to a home filled with children of all ages.
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On that Thanksgiving Day, my entire family also shared a hearty meal with us.
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