1 . At a time when industries are under greater pressure to reduce costs and increase efficiencies, more production facilities are turning to digital sensing technology to provide the real-time insights they need for improved performance. What if one digital sensor could measure multiple signals?
Yokogawa's DPharp（差压传送器）digital technology has the unique ability to measure two pressure parameters （参数），delivering reliable and accurate measurement of plant operations. The unique aspect of this digital technology is that it measures two parameters in one sensor module, providing additional insight into a plant's operations. It is the only sensor in the world that does this.
DPharp transmitters（发射器）use silicon（硅）resonant（谐振的）sensor technology to measure both differential（差别） and still pressure. The sensor consists of two H-shaped crystal silicon resonators that shake at a certain frequency and, when pressure is applied, the frequency of one resonator increases while the other decreases. By monitoring these frequencies digitally, both differential and still pressure can be measured at the same time. The frequency output is directly read by the central processing unit of the transmitter.
DPharp can be used in any processing plant across any industry—oil and gas to food and drinks. DPharp's unique digital sensing technology allows engineering firms and plant engineers to create designs that will equate to an average reduction of 40 percent. Where they would typically use five measuring devices, they are using three by using the multi-sensing technology. That is a significant cost reduction in the number of devices installed and the added benefit is that, as there are less devices, the engineering and design is less complex, which means less materials and less equipment to maintain. Furthermore, there are fewer transmitter spares required, which reduces costs. Tony Farah, Product Manager, said that more organisations are seeing the significant benefits of smart devices like DPharp.
1. What is special about DPharp digital technology?| A．It provides the real-time insights. |
| B．It brings significant changes in engineering. |
| C．It measures two parameters in one sensor. |
| D．It provides accurate measurement. |
| A．Two H-shaped crystal silicon resonators. |
| B．The central processing unit of the transmitter. |
| C．Monitoring devices. |
| D．The operator of the plant. |
| A．Cautious. | B．Ambiguous. |
| C．Favorable. | D．Disapproving. |
| A．How DPharp is bringing value across production plants. |
| B．How sensor works in a different way. |
| C．Why DPharp is efficient and reliable. |
| D．Where DPharp can be used. |
2 . This famous site features one of the largest and most representative collections of Buddhist architecture and art in China. It was rated as a 5A-class tourist attraction in 2010.
The Lingshan Grand Buddha is an 88-meter-high open-air bronze statue of Sakyamuni. It is 17 meters higher than the Grand Buddha at Leshan Mountain. It is part of the pattern of Five Buddhas in five directions together with the Big Buddha at Lantau Island in Hong Kong to the south, the Grand Buddha at Leshan Mountain to the west, the Grand Buddha in Yungang Caves to the north and the Grand Buddha at the Longmen Caves in the central area. At the feet of the Grand Buddha, you can feel the loftiness （雄伟）and dignity of Buddhism.
Tips：
Location: Lingshan Road, Mashan town, Binhu district, Wuxi
Tickets: Through ticket： 210 yuan （ $ 31. 85） , and free tickets for the performance of Ode to Auspiciousness for individual visitors
Opening hours for Lingshan Mountain: 7：00 17：00
Opening hours for Brahma Palace: 9：00 18：00
Recommendations:
The Nine-Dragon Fountain
The Nine-Dragon Fountain in front of the giant Buddha will start to play music and the song, The Birth of Buddha , at 10 am every day. A huge lotus（莲花）slowly blooms with six petals, and a 7-meter golden statue of Prince Buddha rises from the lotus, with one hand pointing to the sky and one hand at the earth, symbolizing Buddha's light shining on all things.
The Brahma Palace
The whole palace shows the mixture of traditional cultural elements with Western architectural features. Many cultural heritage items and art works can be found there. Its splendid design surprises every visitor.
1. What is the Lingshan Grand Buddha famous for?| A．Its typical collections of architecture and art. |
| B．Its special material. |
| C．Its geographical location. |
| D．Its long history. |
| A．It lasts 10 hours for visitors. | B．It costs 210 yuan at least. |
| C．It's available only for group visitors. | D．It's free if you get a through ticket. |
| A．It’s in front of the giant Buddha. |
| B．Its design and collections are amazing. |
| C．Visitors can enjoy a huge lotus there. |
| D．Many traditional cultural items are on sale. |
3 . Many schools now serve breakfast as well as lunch. A lot of kids who take part can end up eating two breakfasts one at home and one at school. People are concerned that these kids may become overweight. In fact, Marlene Schwartz, a psychologist who studies the phenomenon (现象) of overweight, notes that’s not what her data has shown in her new study.
Her group studied some 600 middle school students. Over three years, students in fifth, sixth and seventh grades were asked about their breakfast. Throughout the study bout 34 to 44 percent of all students said they regularly ate breakfast at home. Up to 17 percent or almost one in every six kids regularly ate breakfast at school. Overall, about one in every 10 kids reported having breakfast both at home and at school. And eating habits changed somewhat as the kids got older.
Surprisingly, at every age, kids who ate breakfast were less likely to be overweight. This was true even for those who ate breakfast at home and at school. Indeed, the study found no evidence of greater weight gain among students who ate double breakfasts. Rather, it found that students who skipped breakfast were those most likely to be overweight.
Skipping breakfast may set people to be over-hungry later in the day. Then someone may eat more food than their body needs. It might take the brain longer to realize “you have enough food and can stop eating now”. If true, skipping breakfast may actually lead a person to consume too many calories (卡路里) over the rest of the day.
“Earlier studies have shown this to be the case. The total calories taken in 24 hours are less when you eat a good breakfast,” says Diana Cutts, who works at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis. “Eating healthily in the morning is really what you need to have energy. Skipping breakfast is not good for your body and brain.”
1. Which is true according to Marlene Schwartz’s study?| A．One in every ten kids had breakfast at school. |
| B．Eating habits didn’t change as kids got older. |
| C．Kids having breakfast were more likely to be overweight. |
| D．Having double breakfasts doesn’t mean gaining greater weight. |
| A．The poor function of the body. |
| B．Eating too much later in the day. |
| C．Eating too much unhealthy food. |
| D．Lack of calory-burning exercise. |
| A．The importance of energy. |
| B．The harm of calory intake. |
| C．The harm of light breakfast. |
| D．The importance of breakfast. |
| A．Causes of childhood overweight. |
| B．Ways to keep a healthy weight. |
| C．Skipping breakfast may lead to overweight. |
| D．Eating double breakfasts is healthier. |
4 . Why do people listen to music? The answer may seem simple: Music is pleasant to make and to hear. But music touches our lives in many other ways, too.
Music changes our mood
My brother doesn’t choose music based on what he wants to hear. Instead, he decides what he wants to feel and picks music with that mood in mind. Upbeat, bright-sounding music generally makes people feel happy. But some people enjoy listening to sad music, too. It can be like talking with a friend who understands your suffering. But for some people, sad music can make them feel even sadder.
Music helps us get things done
Do you ever listen to music while you work? I do, and I find that it sometimes helps me concentrate, According to one expert, music can help you pay attention during boring or repeated tasks. But when you are doing tasks that require more thought, music can disturb you, making them harder.
My mom, a preschool teacher, uses music to manage her classroom. When she wants to call a child, instead of yelling the child's name, she sings it. This creates a more positive environment, while still getting the child’s attention.
Music brings people together
Music can also bring people closer to each other. This is especially true of music played live. Live music often features a group of people playing different instruments which makes it a shared experience. Listeners can share in the emotions the song expresses. They also create memories together.
And speaking of memories, lots of people connect music with specific places, people or events. Whenever they hear a certain song, they are transported back to some point in the past. Thus music can connect people not only to people who are present but also to people from their past.
Music is far more than just entertainment; it is a powerful force that affects us in many ways.
1. Why do some people enjoy sad music?| A．It can get their attention. |
| B．It makes them feel happy. |
| C．It can be like talking with a friend. |
| D．It makes them feel sadder. |
| A．you are doing repeated tasks. |
| B．the tasks are boring. |
| C．you are doing easy tasks. |
| D．the tasks require more thought. |
| A．Positive. | B．Doubtful. |
| C．Uncertain. | D．Negative. |
5 . How to protect your privacy when you travel
It hasn't been an easy year for the privacy of travelers，at least so far．Data leaks，surveillance（监视）worries and those troublesome cameras in airplane seatbacks and hotel rooms are enough to make passengers anxious．
Some homeowners renting their residences may install security cameras．Travelers should find out if the hosts are required to disclose the presence of surveillance devices．If the rental comes with cameras，ensure they aren't in a sensitive area by conducting a careful sweep
Although you can't control how a hotel or airline handles-or mishandles-your data，you can take reasonable steps to ensure the information it has won't get you into trouble．
But some of the worst data leaks happen when you're staying at a hotel．For example，a hotel clerk sometimes asks for your name and then announces your room number after you've checked in．You're better off handing the employee your ID when he or she asks for your name and asking the employee to write your room number on a piece of paper．Why？
| A．It's never been better． |
| B．Perhaps they should be． |
| C．Travelers say they're taking privacy seriously． |
| D．Never broadcast your journey on social media． |
| E．There are other people on the other side of the wall． |
| F．Some travelers only offer the bare minimum，such as a P．O．box instead of a home address． |
| G．Report anything doubtful to the host immediately-and if you don't like what you hear， leave． |
6 . Being "young is associated with all the good things in life - beauty, hope, and energy. But youth also has negative associations - impulsiveness, trouble -making, and irresponsibility. This negative side seems to be what society focuses on more, which is why young people have mostly been considered as idle and difficult.
But when it comes to Generation Z - those born between 1996 and 2010 - this stereotype doesn't seem to apply anymore.
In Japan, for example, Gen Z-ers are less likely to buy on impulse, but take into consideration more a product's true value. They' re looking at the companies, not just the products," Masahiko Uotani, CEO of Japanese cosmetics company Shiseido, told Bloomberg. They're asking, 'Are they really delivering value to the society? Are they promoting diversity and inclusion?"
Gen Z-ers are also more grounded than we' ve expected them to be. According to a recent survey by Bank of America, more than half of young adults aged between 18 and 23 said they were planning to buy a house within five years. And they' re not just saying it - they are willing to make sacrifices for it, including getting a second job and saving money for down payment instead of spending it on a vacation.
"Despite their young age, this group is pragmatic and actively planning for their future," D.Steve Boland, head of Consumer Lending at Bank of America, told USA Today. "They have a clear vision how they are willing to help themselves in order to make it happen.
Social issues are also at the center of concern of Gen Z-ers, who take themselves as a changing force of the world. In India, for example, young people who have just reached the voting age are eager to vote for a new leader who is capable of solving problems that matter the most to them, including pollution, unemployment and women' s safety.
As a Gen-Zer yourself, what is your plan for the future?
1. What do the underlined words this stereotype" in paragraph2 refer to ?| A．Being young is good. |
| B．Gen Z-ers are born after 1996. |
| C．The traditional poor impressions on the youth. |
| D．The associations with young people. |
| A．Gen Z-ers in Japan are picky |
| B．The Gen Z-ers are self-centered |
| C．The Gen Z-ers care little about products |
| D．The Gen Z-ers are wise when shopping |
| A．Approving. | B．Negative. |
| C．Indifferent. | D．Critical. |
| A．Confident and independent. | B．Visionary and responsible. |
| C．Persistent and down-to-earth. | D．Active and creative. |
7 . Try This at Home!
Are you looking for a new pastime that will create a balance between physical activity and relaxation? Then yoga may be the perfect choice for you. Yoga can be practiced by people of all ages and levels of fitness.
In the 1930s, Indian Sri Tirumali and K. Pattabhi developed one of the most popular forms of yoga practised worldwide today. They worked together using an ancient Sansknt text called Yoga Korunta to create a set routine of yoga movements and breathing exercises.
Ashtanga is different from other forms of yoga. It is a very powerful form of aerobic (有氧的)exercise which creates deep heat in the body.
Furthermore, yoga encourages you to think about what you're doing. Often you will close your eyes while doing certain movements.
| A．It can also be done anywhere at any time. |
| B．The result of their co-operation was ashtanga yoga. |
| C．Whatever kind of yoga you choose, there are many long-term benefits. |
| D．This allows you to concentrate better and it makes you less competitive. |
| E．Every time someone practices ashtanga, he or she does exactly the same movements. |
| F．If you're interested in yoga, but can find a class near you, then it might be an excuse to travel. |
| G．Recently, it has become extremely common for beginners as well as advanced yoga students to go on yoga holidays. |
8 . Lebanese filmmaker Nadine Labaki has become the first female artist in the Arab world to be nominated (提名) for an Academy Award ,or Oscar.
Labaki directed the film Capernaum, a film about a Syrian refugee (难民) boy and a Kenyan baby who live without parents on the streets of Beirut. It was nominated for best foreign language film.
Labaki will be one of the few female directors to compete for an Oscar this year. She told the Associated press "I wish there were a lot more women filmmakers this year represented, nominated in the Oscars. But I am sure in a few years we won't be having this problem anymore."
Unlike in the West, women filmmakers are industry leaders in Lebanon.
Capernaum received a 15-minute standing ovation (热烈欢迎) at this year's Cannes Film Festival. It won the Jury Prize — the third-highest award given at Cannes.
The United Nations has publicly praised the film. Lebanon's Foreign Minister said.
Capernaum put a Lebanese touch on the international film industry.
The Oscar nomination of Capernaum is the second for Lebanon in two years in the film group. It demonstrates the country's rising star power.
Labaki called making the movie a life-changing experience. She said Capernaum helps humanize the real struggles of refugees only briefly talked about in the news.
We can't help but acknowledge that there is a fear of refugees in general around the world and there are these walls we are building, and this fear that keeps growing," Labaki said.
Capernaum will compete against four other films for the Oscar, including awards season favorite Roma. Directed by Mexico's Alfonso Cuaron, it earned 10 Oscar nominations, including for best picture.
1. Where does Labaki come from?A．Syria. | B．Kenya |
| C．Lebanon. | D．Mexico. |
| A．Few women directors have been nominated in the Oscars. |
| B．She was the first female artist to compete for an Oscar. |
| C．More women directors will enter for Oscar this year. |
| D．Female directors have problems with their films. |
| A．It is the best foreign language film. |
| B．It shows the rising power of women. |
| C．It has won the first prize at Cannes. |
| D．It is highly thought of. |
| A．Capernaum. | B．The Oscar. |
| C．Roma. | D．Best picture. |
9 . Life on the street is a constant struggle for homeless people. In times of extreme weather conditions, that struggle becomes even more difficult. Recently, homeless people across Chicago faced freezing to death if they couldn't find shelter for the night.
Thankfully, one local woman refused to let that happen. On January 30，2018, 34-year-old Candice Payne, a local managing broker, was lucky enough to have shelter from the dangerous conditions.
“It was - 20℃, and I knew they were going to be sleeping on ice and I had to do something,” said Payne. Payne started brainstorming different ways she could possibly help. Finally， she decided to see if there were any rooms available at local inns and hotels that she could get to help those stuck on the street.
For Payne, her mission was personal. According to Payne, her husband, Carlos Callahan， had lived on the streets at one point in his life. Based on his experiences, Payne knew that the homeless people still out on the street desperately needed help and that if she didn't step up to help, no one likely would.
However, when Payne explained what she was trying to do，many of the local hotels refused to allow her to pay for the rooms as they didn't want homeless people to stay in their rooms. “No one wanted them, but one hotel, the Amber Inn, was nice enough to allow me to buy the rooms,” said Payne.
Payne's selfless act made news across the country. However, she insisted she had never done it for attention. “I am a regular person, ” said Payne, who spent thousands of dollars of her own money to help complete strangers.“It all sounded like a rich person did this, but I’m just a little black girl from the South Side. ”
1. What does the underlined word “ that” in Paragraph 2 refer to?| A．Locals living on the street‘ |
| B．The homeless freezing to death. |
| C．The extreme weather. |
| D．The shelter for the homeless. |
| A．By drawing public attention. |
| B．By giving them money directly. |
| C．By taking them to her own house. |
| D．By buying hotel rooms for them. |
| A．Her husband's past experiences. |
| B．The requests from the homeless. |
| C．Her desire to become famous. |
| D．The coldness of local hotels. |
| A．A Black Fighter Changes the World |
| B．A Woman’s Curiosity Brings a Reward |
| C．A Regular Woman Makes a Difference |
| D．A Couple's Brave Act Moves the Country |
10 . Mount Huangshan(Anhui)
A UNESCO World Heritage Site set amidst“the loveliest mountains of China,”Mount Huangshan, aka Mount Yellow,is a once—in—a—lifetime trek for many Chinese.
The 1,863—meter mountain is renowned for its oddly shaped pines,spectacular rock formations,hot springs and seas of misty and melancholy clouds.A trip here provides a mountain of feeling.
Admission fee:RMB 230 between March 1—November 30
RMB 150 between December 1—February 28
Major cities connected to Huangshan Airport by direct flights include Beijing,Shanghai,Guangzhou and Xi'an.
TEL::0559—5561111
Huangguoshu Waterfall(Guizhou)
The highest waterfall in Asia,majestic Huangguoshu“Yellow Fruit Tree”Waterfall plunges a dramatic 77.8 meters across a 101—meter—wide span.
The best visiting season is June to August,when the water reaches a peak flow of 700 cubic meters per second.
Admission fee: RMB 180 between March 1—October 31
RMB 160 between November 1—February 28
The nearest traffic hub to Huangguoshu Waterfall is Huangguoshu Airport. It's about six kilometers away. Major cities connected to Huangguoshu by direct flights include Beijing and Guangzhou.
TEL:0851—33596663
Shennongjia(Hubei)
More than 400 people claim to have seen a Bigfoot—like creature among the lush vegetation of Shennongjia over the past century, yet no hard evidence has been found to prove the“yeti's”existence.
The 3,200—square—kilometer nature reserve also purports to be“the only well—preserved subtropical forest ecosystem in the world's mid—latitudes,”with more than 5,000 species of animals and plants. It's home to snub—nosed or golden monkeys,a rare and protected species in China.
Admission fee: RMB100
Wuhan is the nearest major city and traffic hub to Shennongjia. From Wuhan's long—distance bus station at Xinhua Lu, take the daily coach to Xingshan County. Then transfer to a mini—bus from Xingshan to Shennongjia.
TEL:0719—8128855
For more information, just click: http://edition. cnn. com/travel/article/china—beautiful—places/index. html or Wechat: CNN—Travel. Letters are not recommended at all, though.
1. Which is the best choice for hot spring—lovers with tight budgets?| A．Mount Huangshan in October | B．Huangguoshu Waterfall in July |
| C．Mount Huangshan in December | D．Shennongjia at any time |
| A．On May Day | B．On CPC Founding Day |
| C．On New Year's Day | D．On National Day |
| A．2 | B．3 |
| C．4 | D．5 |
