1 . Anderson Carey is 12 years old. One day, he saw a magazine article that interested him.
It was about prosthetics(假肢), which can be used to replace a hand, arm or leg.
The article said people are using 3-D printers to build these devices. Anderson thought this was very cool. He wanted to learn more about it. So Anderson talked to his science teacher, Dr. Holly Martin. He asked if they could build a prosthetic together. The timing(时机的把握) was perfect. Martin had just heard about a group called Enabling the Future. This group asks volunteers to help to build robotic arms and legs. The volunteers build them for people who share their stories on the website.
Anderson and Martin looked through the website together. They decided to help a man from the country of Romania. His name is Cornel Crismaru, who lost his leg, hand and part of his arm.
In February, Anderson and Martin got to work. Building the robotic arm was not easy. Anderson ran into some problems along the way. He had hoped to use a 3-D Printer at his school. One of the pieces for the arm was bigger than the size of the printer, though.
Soon Anderson had an idea to solve this problem. He reached out to a 3-D printing company in Woodstock, Georgia. The company agreed to help. Anderson and Martin could use their big 3-D printers. After that, Anderson worked on the arm for about three months.
Anderson and Martin sent the arm to Crismaru in May. In August, they received a notice. It is from Crismaru’s son. He thanked Anderson and Martin for their help.
Martin said she hopes children and grown-ups who hear about Andersons projects will realize that it may be hard to change the world, but they can start with small acts. Some of these can help a person in a huge way.
1. Anderson talked to his science teacher about_______.| A．starting a website together | B．buying a 3-D printer |
| C．building a prosthetic together | D．studying robots |
| A．lost some body parts | B．wanted to be a volunteer |
| C．was homeless | D．was interested in robots |
| A．He made a new 3-D printer. | B．Hе took Dr.Martin’s advice. |
| C．He worked together with his school. | D．He got help from a 3-D printing company. |
| A．All roads lead to Rome. | B．Failure is the mother of success. |
| C．Those who help others help themselves. | D．Small acts make a big difference. |
2 . A bicycle may be seen by most people as just another vehicle(交通工具), but for many Londoners, cycling is a way of life. According to a UK government survey in 2020, about 570,000 bike journeys were made every day in London. In fact, almost half of the vehicles that pass over London Bridge each day are bikes.
London introduced a public bike-sharing system in 2010. “There can be no doubt that our trusty bicycles have changed that way people get around our great city,” Johnson told The Guardian.
In London, bikes are used for more than just taking short trips to and from the subway. NO matter where you want to go in the city, riding a bike is usually the quickest and easiest choice.
And it’s not just shared bikes that the government is encouraging people to ride. In many companies across the UK, the UK government’s Cycle to Work scheme(计划) allows workers to buy a brand new bike without having to pay any tax (税). This means that it’s common to see many people cycling to and from work, and some employers even provide showers and lockers in the workplaces for their workers. More importantly, a cycle-friendly boss may let you off for being late if you ride a bike to work.
Not only is it great for the environment and our body, cycling is also good for the mind. According to National Geographic, “Bike riding can improve people’s happiness.”
1. How does the author show the popularity of cycling in London?| A．By using numbers. | B．By giving examples. |
| C．By making comparisons. | D．By using famous sayings. |
| A．Disappointed. | B．Concerned. | C．Supportive. | D．Uninterested. |
| A．Free bike-sharing services. | B．Showers and lockers in workplaces. |
| C．Shorter working hours. | D．Tax-free bikes. |
| A．Cycling, a healthy way of life. |
| B．How cycling has become popular in London. |
| C．Why Londoners are encouraged to ride bikes. |
| D．London’s public bike-sharing system. |
3 . As I was a young boy my family was very poor. I would often help do something for the neighbours to
One day I knocked on the door of an elderly woman and asked
I put my hands in the jar and
I was twelve years old when I moved from that neighbourhood. I will never forget the huge
| A．save | B．give | C．earn | D．change |
| A．how | B．when | C．why | D．if |
| A．school | B．time | C．trouble | D．bed |
| A．bag | B．carpet | C．coat | D．sofa |
| A．punished | B．paid | C．praised | D．tested |
| A．set up | B．took out | C．talked about | D．put away |
| A．boring | B．new | C．terrible | D．fine |
| A．keep | B．buy | C．remove | D．make |
| A．visit | B．forgive | C．welcome | D．serve |
| A．goals | B．stories | C．marks | D．ideas |
| A．money | B．room | C．food | D．time |
| A．grabbed | B．lost | C．borrowed | D．charged |
| A．rare | B．enough | C．simple | D．special |
| A．asked | B．required | C．showed | D．wrote |
| A．decision | B．progress | C．mistake | D．difference |
4 . I was never very neat （整洁的）, while my roommate Kate was extremely organized. Each of her objects had its place, but mine always hid somewhere. She even labeled（贴标签）everything. I always looked for everything. Over time，Kate got neater and I got messier. She would push my dirty clothing over, and I would lay my books on her tidy desk. We both got tired of each other.
War broke out one evening. Kate came into the room. Soon, I heard her screaming, "Take your shoes away! Why under my bed!" Deafened, I saw my shoes flying at me. I jumped to my feet and started yelling. She yelled back louder.
The room was filled with anger. We could not have stayed together for a single minute but for a phone call. Kate answered it. From her end of the conversation, I could tell right away her grandma was seriously ill. When she hung up, she quickly crawled （爬）under her covers，sobbing. Obviously, that was something she should not go through phone. All of a sudden, a warm feeling of sympathy rose up in my heart.
Slowly, I collected the pencils, took back the books, made my bed, cleaned the socks and swept the floor, even on her side. I got so into my work that I even didn't notice Kate had sat up. She was watching, her tears dried and her expression one of disbelief. Then, she reached out her hands to grasp mine. I looked up into her eyes. She smiled at me, "Thanks."
Kate and I stayed roommates for the rest of the year. We didn't always agree, but we learned the key to living together: giving in, cleaning up and holding on.
1. How is Paragraph one mainly developed?| A．By analyzing causes. | B．By describing a process. |
| C．By showing differences. | D．By following time order. |
| A．She couldn't find her books. | B．She heard the author shouting loud. |
| C．She got the news that her grandma was ill. | D．She saw the author's shoes beneath her bed. |
| A．she wanted to show her care | B．she was asked by Kate to do so |
| C．she was scared by Kate's anger | D．she hated herself for being so messy |
| A．My Best Friend Kate | B．Hard Work Pays Off |
| C．How to Be Organized | D．Learning to Be Roommates |
Bobby was getting cold sitting out in his backyard in the snow. Bobby didn't wear boots, or rather, he didn't own any. The thin sneakers he wore had a few holes in them and they did a poor job of keeping out the cold.
Bobby had been in his backyard for about an hour already. Try as he might, he could not come up with an idea for his mother's Christmas gift. He shook his head as he thought, “This is useless. Even if I do come up with an idea, I don't have any money for a gift.”
Wiping tears from his eyes, Bobby started walking down to the street where the shops were. It wasn't easy being six without a father, particularly when he needed a man to talk to.
Bobby walked from shop to shop, looking into each decorated window. Everything seemed so beautiful but so out of reach. It was starting to get dark and Bobby reluctantly turned to walk home when suddenly his eyes caught the glimmer (微光) of the setting sun's rays reflecting on something on the roadside. He reached down and discovered a shiny dime (一角硬币).
Never before had Bobby felt as wealthy as he did at that moment. As he held his newly-found treasure, warmth spread throughout his entire body and he walked into the first store. His excitement quickly turned cold when salesperson after salesperson told him that he could not buy anything with only a dime.
He saw a flower shop and went inside to wait in line. When the shop owner asked if he could help him, Bobby presented the dime and asked if he could buy one flower for his mother's Christmas gift. The shop owner looked at Bobby and his one dime offering. Then he put his hand on Bobby's shoulder, saying, “You just wait here and I'll see what I can do for you.” As Bobby waited, he looked at the beautiful flowers and even though he was a boy, he could see why mothers and girls loved flowers.
Paragraph 1:A few minutes later, the shop owner came out.
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With the bunch of roses in his hands, Bobby walked out of the door and then broke into a run.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________6 . During the ongoing battle against the Novel Coronavirus Pneumonia (NCP)(新型冠状肺炎), you may have read news that garlic can quickly kill the virus but it proved to be misinformation. While the nation continues to fight against the NCP, it’s also stepping up efforts to fight the spread of misinformation.
In the Internet era, the nature of how information spreads has changed largely. Information and misinformation can spread to thousands of people in seconds.
For most people, fact-checking is an afterthought — if it is a thought at all. Therefore, misinformation spreads, said The Washington Post. People simply prefer passing on information that will lead to an emotional response(反应) from readers. Whether or not it is factual is not always important.
Misinformation could be a greater danger than the virus itself. Misinformation is “making the work of our heroic workers even harder”, World Health Organization(WHO) Director-General Tedros told China Daily. He said misinformation “causes confusion and spreads fear”.
During the fight against the NCP, Ghebreyesus said that “at the WHO we’re not just fighting against the virus, we’re also battling conspiracy(阴谋) theories that undermine our response. ”
It is true that as China races to contain the NCP and minimize(减少到最低限度) its spread across countries, fears and rumors(谣言) surrounding the virus are creating their own problems on social media. “Ironically(讽刺地), speed is important on those things,” US professor Gabriel Kahn told The Los Angeles Times. “But.... those are the ones you have to be most certain about verifying (验证) before you share.”
As ordinary people, we may not be able to devote ourselves like those medical staff. But we could think twice about what we read. If you can be careful about sharing information, it’s your contribution to the fight against the outbreak.
1. According to the article, what is the main cause of the spread of misinformation?| A．The lack of fact-checking. |
| B．An increase in viruses. |
| C．People’s desire to trick others. |
| D．Changes in the way people view information. |
| A．Test. | B．Harm. | C．Guide. | D．Explain. |
| A．People have fears caused by misinformation. |
| B．It is hard to deal with misinformation across countries. |
| C．Rumors about the virus travel too fast to be controlled. |
| D．Social media creates problems for people to verify misinformation. |
| A．To share tips on how to fight against misinformation. |
| B．To introduce some misinformation about the NCP. |
| C．To call on people to watch out for misinformation. |
| D．To tell people what China has done to deal with misinformation. |
When the employees at the Domino’s pizza place in Salem, Oregon, hadn’t received any order from Kirk Alexander for more than 2 weeks, they knew something wasn’t right. Kirk was a loyal customer and the staff all knew him. So it was natural that they got worried when they had no news about him. Their concern saved his life.
Sarah Fuller, the general manager at the Domino’s branch, said that Kirk, who was 48 years old, had been a loyal customer since 2009. “He orders every day, or every other day,” Sarah said.
Normally, his order came up on the screen because he ordered online. So we saw it came across the screen and we were thinking, “Oh, Kirk’s order.” After a few days without a single order, Sarah and the staff started to worry.
A few Domino’s drivers had mentioned that they hadn’t seen his order come across their screen in a while. Sarah checked the system and saw that no order had come in 11 days. So they decided to investigate.
Sarah decided to send Tracy Hamblen, a deliver driver, to Kirk’s place. When he got there, he immediately knew something was wrong. While the lights and TV were on, Kirk did not come to the door. Additionally, his phone went directly to voicemail. So Tracy immediately called 911.
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When the police arrived at the place,
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A few days later, Kirk was released from the hospital.
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8 . “You're the worst parents ever. Just leave me alone!” It was another typical
That night, I overheard my parents talking. My dad sounded upset and
All I could think about
least I had great friends who could help me get through life. I had so many things to be
After I gathered my
“I love you, Mom, and I love you, Dad. I just want to say thanks for being my
| A．misunderstanding | B．difference | C．battle | D．challenge |
| A．right | B．fair | C．normal | D．lucky |
| A．added | B．caused | C．covered | D．included |
| A．concerned | B．surprised | C．amazed | D．tired |
| A．met | B．lost | C．helped | D．left |
| A．got along | B．took on | C．brought out | D．turned out |
| A．make | B．do | C．get | D．pass |
| A．later | B．soon | C．before | D．then |
| A．serious | B．impossible | C．unimportant | D．natural |
| A．spend | B．miss | C．plan | D．need |
| A．sorry | B．thankful | C．fit | D．responsible |
| A．changed | B．stopped | C．disappeared | D．improved |
| A．worries | B．opinions | C．suggestions | D．thoughts |
| A．parents | B．teachers | C．friends | D．partners |
| A．happy Saturdays | B．terrible mistakes | C．good things | D．good friends |
Do you know
Many reporters use portable computers which allow them
Next, an editor concentrates
The story is set in print. On most newspapers today, this
Miles of paper are turned into thousands of
10 . Lost Huawei
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1. Who posted the lost and found information?| A．A parent | B．A kind woman | C．A heartbroken girl | D．A teacher |
| A．Ad 1 | B．Ad 2 | C．Ad 3 | D．Ad 4 |
| A．be able to speak two languages | B．look after two children |
| C．work every weekend | D．be a college graduate |
