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. |
2 . 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. |
3 . 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. |
4 . 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. |
5 . 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. |
6 . 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 |
7 . Dogs in the classroom lower stress of primary school students, new research has found. The study by UK researchers found spending some time with a dog twice a week was better for reducing stress on students than many other classroom relaxation activities. And the benefits of these “dog dates" were similar for children in both normal and special schools.
Stress is known to negatively affect a child’s learning, behaviour, health and mood. This has led schools to try a number of ways to reduce stress, including yoga, mindfulness, physical activities and even having animals in classrooms.
The researchers from the University of Lincoln measured students' stress levels by tracking the level of the stress in their saliva (唾液). They studied 105 students aged 8 to 9 in four normal schools as well as 44 children of a similar age in seven special schools in the UK. The children were randomly (任意) divided into three groups: a group that spent time with a dog; a group that spent time doing relaxation activities; and a “control” group that did neither of these things. Students in the dog group spent 20 minutes with a trained dog twice a week for four weeks. The relaxation group spent the same amount of time doing exercises.
The researchers found that the children in the dog group had “significantly lower” stress levels, while those in the relaxation and control groups recorded an increase over the school term. The study, which was published in the journal PLOS ONE, also found stress was lowest in the children in the dog group immediately after their contact with the puppies. “Dog-assisted activities can lead to lower stress levels in schoolchildren with and without special educational needs,” University of Lincoln researcher Kerstin Meints said, “but more research is needed to discover what was the ideal amount of time and contact with dogs for the best effect.”
1. What is the benefit of having dogs in the classroom according to the research?| A．Relieving stress for students. | B．Making students feel less lonely. |
| C．Strengthening students' health. | D．Improving students’ learning ability. |
| A．By analyzing causes. | B．By providing examples. |
| C．By listing facts. | D．By making comparison. |
| A．The proper contact time with dogs still needs further study. |
| B．Dogs have more effects on the children in special schools. |
| C．The children doing more exercises have the lowest stress level. |
| D．The children spending most time with dogs are lowest in stress. |
| A．Students need the company of dogs |
| B．Classroom dog dates reduce kids’ stress |
| C．A new research about dogs is carried out |
| D．Dog-assisted activities become popular in UK |
8 . In less than two months, a newly opened minimarket in a remote village in Xigaze City, southwest China's Tibet, has attracted a large number of customers. The secret behind its success is the idea “rubbish for goods”. Villagers can redeem (兑换) goods with used cartons (硬纸盒) and drink bottles.
Early in the morning, Drukhyun, the first secretary of Chumik Village, came to check the stock (库存). “More and more people are coming to redeem goods and we need to timely ensure plentiful stocks,” Drukhyun said. Yet the move was not quite well received in the beginning, until they put their eyes on the pupils. The children used recyclables in exchange for snacks and soon the news spread. Now over 100 villagers have redeemed goods with a value of over 5, 100 yuan.
The market has also provided jobs for four local residents that once lived under the poverty line, each earning a monthly salary of 3, 000 yuan. Tenzin Drolma is responsible for counting and weighing the goods. “Thanks to the market, I can get such a meaningful job. Local residents are highly motivated and I'm pretty busy every day.”
Since a rule of sorting the waste into categories (种类) in Lhasa was carried out in November 2020, several green markets have opened one after another. In another similar supermarket in Lhasa, the shelves are filled with edible oil, washing liquid, toothpaste and other daily products. All the products are only available by redeeming points. One kilogram of plastic waste can be redeemed for 13 points while one kilogram of cartons is worth of 5 points.
Technology has also made the low-carbon lifestyle smarter and cleaner. In a community in Lhasa's Chengguan District, the intelligent recycling bins can calculate the weight and upload (上传) the redeemed points to cards of local residents. “When the trash bins are full, it will automatically remind the cleaning staff to empty them,” said Pendran, director of the district's waste sorting office.
1. What do we know about the minimarket in Tibet?| A．It was an immediate success when first founded. |
| B．It began to spread with the help the local kids. |
| C．It was not accepted for environmental damage. |
| D．It allowed villagers to buy daily goods with cash. |
| A．It starts the local rule of waste sorting. |
| B．It helps the locals get rid of poverty. |
| C．It offers more diverse goods for the locals. |
| D．It provides employment opportunities. |
| A．Appreciative. | B．Worried. | C．Disapproving. | D．Uncertain. |
| A．Make cards for local residents. | B．Sort the waste into several categories. |
| C．Figure out the value of the recycles. | D．Remind the residents to empty the bin. |
9 . Many times, sports events can be really competitive. Athletes go through great pressure both in their training and during performance, all for that number one position. For one Spanish athlete, Iván Anaya, it was exactly that respect for the great hard work and devotion to the sports that made him lose on purpose.
During a cross-country race in Burlada, Navarre, the Kenyan athlete Abel Mutai was well ahead of Iván. But then, thinking he had already reached the finish line, he started slowing down in his pace. He still had 10 meters ahead of him. Anyone else in second position might have taken advantage of that mistake but not Iván. Iván stayed behind Abel, and using hand signals, he guided Abel to the finish line.
Later, Iván spoke about his decision, which might stun many people. Iván said, “I just did what I had to do. He was the rightful winner. He was far ahead of me and I couldn’t have caught him up if he hadn’t made a mistake. As soon as I saw he was stopping, I knew I wasn’t going to pass him.”
Iván’s coach, former Spanish runner Martin Fiz, said he would not have thought to do the same thing. “It was a very good gesture (姿态) of honesty,” said Fiz, “A gesture that I myself wouldn’t have made. I certainly would have taken advantage of it to win.”
Iván hoped it would spread a message about the importance of honesty. “But I also think that having done what I did has earned more fame than if I had won,” he added. “And that is very important, because today in all circles, in soccer, in society, where it seems anything goes, with the way things are, a gesture of honesty goes down well.”
1. Why did Abel slow down during the race?| A．He wanted to lose on purpose. | B．He was waiting for Iván Anaya. |
| C．He was too tired to keep running. | D．He thought he had reached the end. |
| A．He felt very sorry for Abel. | B．He still couldn’t catch up with Abel. |
| C．He thought that Abel deserved to win. | D．He didn’t know what happened to Abel. |
| A．Inspire. | B．Amuse. | C．Shock. | D．Satisfy. |
| A．Sports events can be really competitive. |
| B．Honesty is required in all walks of life. |
| C．Friendship is more important than winning. |
| D．Fairness is more important in competitions. |
10 . 2022 Kids News Short Story Writing Competition
Welcome to the 2022 Kids News Short Story Writing Competition! It is an annual competition which starts at 9 am on Monday, September 5. If you have a creative mind and fantastic stories, hurry up and submit your story before October 28.
The competition is free and open to students from kindergarten to Grade 9. The competition has two age groups. For kids aged 11 years and over, their short story must be between 500 and 1, 000 words. For those aged 10 and under, their short story must be between 250 and 500 words. You are supposed to write a short story on any theme or topic of your choice.
The first prize winner of each age group will get 10 copies of their short story, which are published into a printed book with a personally designed cover, plus an iPad. There is also a book reader as a prize for the runner-up (亚军) and a HarperCollins book pack for the third winner in each age group.
Teachers can submit their students’ stories through the online entry form (参赛表格). A consent form (同意书), signed by the student’s parent or guardian, must be attached to the entry form.
Unless advertised differently, the prize winners will be informed by phone, email or mail at the end of the competition period and by no later than December 30. Winners’ names will be published on www. kidsnews.com.au.
1. On which day is the deadline for participating in the competition?| A．5, September. | B．9, October. | C．28, October. | D．30, December. |
| A．200. | B．300. | C．600. | D．700. |
| A．There is no fixed topic for kids’ writing. |
| B．The prize winners will not be made public. |
| C．We can know winners’ names after December 30. |
| D．Kids can’t attend it without teachers’ permission. |
