1 . Attractions for Kids with Dinosaur Fever
While there are plenty of movies and books that can teach your little one all about dinosaurs, the following children’s attractions will allow them to come face-to-face with their favorite dinosaurs and learn in an interactive, fun environment.
1. Dinosaurs Alive at Cedar Point
Sandusky, OH
See the “age of dinosaurs” come to life with interactive exhibits based on real fossil evidence. At the Dinosaurs Alive section of Cedar Point park, visitors can walk among more than 50 life-sized dinosaurs which move and roar. See these gigantic lizards (蜥蜴) up close and learn more about the most fearsome period of the earth’s history.
2. The Chicago Children’s Museum
Chicago, IL
The Chicago Children’s Museum is filled with plenty of activities for kids of all ages, but one of the coolest has to be the Dinosaur Exhibition. At this exhibit, children can spend time digging for dinosaur bones at an excavation (挖掘) site, looking at dinosaur fossils, and learning what life is like for real archaeologists (考古学家).
3. Carnegie Museum of Natural History
Pittsburgh, PA
In addition to plenty of exhibits about wildlife, the Carnegie Museum of Natural History has one of the finest dinosaur fossil collections in the world. Visitors can see experts work with real dinosaur fossils in the PaleoLab. Make sure to snap a photo in front of Dippy, the scarf-loving dinosaur guarding the front of the museum!
4. The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN
From the dinosaurs exploding out of the side of the building to the fossils within, the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis is filled with fun things to do. Kids can touch a real T-rex bone and see reconstructed dinosaur skeletons up close.
1. Who are the attractions mainly intended for?| A．Children. | B．Parents. | C．Archaeologists. | D．Volunteers. |
| A．Dinosaurs Alive at Cedar Point. | B．The Chicago Children’s Museum. |
| C．Carnegie Museum of Natural History. | D．The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis. |
| A．Touch a real T- rex bone. | B．Take a photo in front of Dippy. |
| C．See reconstructed dinosaur skeletons. | D．See experts work with fake dinosaur fossils. |
2 . Don’t you want to talk less and smile more? That seems to be Amazon’s vision for the future of the smart home. According to the company, talking to their devices is just a temporary stage. Next, their gadgets (小玩意) will just know what we want and do it for us without a single command. To plot this route, the consumer tech giant showed off a series of new gadgets at its annual hardware event in September, 2020.
This vision of a smart home has been the road map for home automation for decades. A true smart home doesn’t just react to commands, it can foresee what will happen and take action accordingly. This could include lights switching on when you arrive home, heating turning off when the house is empty, or security drones (无人机) activating when somebody breaks in. Amazon says it’s ready for this domestic revolution, even if it’s still a few decades off.
Connectivity is the guarantee of a true smart home. The updated Echo smart speaker line that was recently displayed doesn’t just have a showy new look, it comes with a suite of tech to keep everything connected. This extended network, which will be launched in the US in later 2021, is designed to support expanding the smart home out to the smart garden and the smart driveway and beyond to the smart neighbourhood.
At the event, Amazon also showed off an actual robot. The Ring Always Home Cam ($ 250, coming in 2021) was perhaps the most fancy offering from the event, and certainly raised a fair number of eyebrows. At roughly 13cm high, the Always Home Cam is a drone with a camera. It rises up from its docking station and flies on pre-set paths. If a security event is detected, it will send warnings to your phone.
Ultimately, a true smart home won’t just rely on voice commands or drones. The less aggressive tech such as sensors, computer vision, and AI will work together to respond to our needs without violating our privacy. But, as Limp says, the true smart home “is a long-term vision, and there’s still lots to be done to make that a reality”.
1. According to Amazon’s vision, a true smart home ______.| A．is already available to the consumers last September |
| B．will be active and predictive |
| C．will be limited to indoor activities |
| D．can only act at its owner’s request |
| A．it only connects things in one’s own home | B．it is necessity for a true smart home |
| C．it has an attractive new look | D．it enjoys great popularity |
| A．Call the police. | B．Detect invaders. | C．Send messages | D．Take photos. |
| A．Introducing the company of Amazon. |
| B．Advertising the benefits of the smart home. |
| C．Talking about how Echo smart speaker line works. |
| D．What the true smart home is like and some related gadgets. |
3 . Once upon a time I was a calmer mom. But now things are
Without him around to
The more I
| A．different | B．obvious | C．wrong | D．same |
| A．plan | B．message | C．problem | D．advice |
| A．look at | B．look after | C．look for | D．look into |
| A．lost | B．needed | C．offered | D．took |
| A．working | B．attention | C．parenting | D．treasure |
| A．help | B．talk | C．guard | D．share |
| A．relaxing | B．interesting | C．important | D．difficult |
| A．repeat | B．bring up | C．break up | D．remember |
| A．something | B．everything | C．anything | D．nothing |
| A．wait | B．continue | C．stop | D．choose |
| A．regretting | B．refusing | C．pretending | D．struggling |
| A．calmly | B．nervously | C．angrily | D．gently |
| A．confused | B．amused | C．disappointed | D．surprised |
| A．said | B．heard | C．created | D．practiced |
| A．real | B．right | C．normal | D．strange |
4 . It had been a “long” and hard walk from home to the subway station for teenager Mandy Chan when she first put on hanfu in public. Chan is one of the founders of hanfu in Hong Kong. “It was a set with a cream-colored shirt, a brown jacket in China’s Ming dynasty style and a red pleated skirt made by me,” she recalled recently, almost 10 years later.
It was not the looks from others but her limited knowledge on the traditional Chinese clothing that had made her uncomfortable. Chan added, “If anyone had asked what I was wearing, or the history behind it, I would have been afraid I couldn’t tell them the whole picture.”
However, her uneasiness had gradually gone with more in-depth research on traditional Chinese culture. Hanfu was the traditional clothing of China’s Han ethnic group that was formed in the main residential areas of the Han people in ancient China. The historical clothing has untold stories and ideas in every detail. The cutting and stitching line in the middle part of hanfu fits the spine (脊椎) of the human body and helps people to dress properly. This design, which has transcended (超越) itself as mere decoration, points to the qualities of the wearers as upright and moderate (温和的) individuals.,
“Instead of imitating people like what I used to do, I have jumped out of my comfort zone and found the style that suits me best,” Chan said. “Through hanfu, I have found myself and so many unexplored things in my life.” Chan added that she had found her lifelong passion through hanfu, which is a goal and dream that has never been absent from her life. Chan found she was not alone after falling in love with hanfu. She believes that classics will never go out of style and she herself has incorporated (使并入) hanfu into her everyday life.
1. Why did Chan feel uneasy when she first wore hanfu in public?| A．Her clothes were worn out. |
| B．She didn’t like looks from others. |
| C．Her clothes didn’t fit her properly. |
| D．She had a limited knowledge of hanfu. |
| A．It never goes out of fashion. |
| B．It shows personal qualities of its wearers. |
| C．It has many different styles for choice. |
| D．It appeals to people of all ages and social groups. |
| A．Hanfu has a strong influence on Chan. |
| B．Hanfu will be a big business in China. |
| C．Hanfu will take the lead in the fashion. |
| D．Hanfu allows her to get to know more people. |
| A．Health. | B．Travel. | C．Sports. | D．Culture. |
5 . Computer keyboards are the most widely used input devices (设备). Most of us use them almost every day, at work or at home. But have you ever wondered who invented them and why they look like this?
The origins (起源) of keyboards can be found in the first typing devices created back in the 1700s and 1800s. The first patent (专利权) for a typing machine belonged to the Englishman Henry Mill, back in 1714. Since then, many other typing devices have been patented, but none of them was put to use until 1867.
The first typing machine produced for use was the Remington typewriter, created by Sholes & Glidden. Are you wondering what it looked like? Surprisingly, it was very similar to an old sewing machine (缝纫机). This typewriter model is usually considered as "the first typewriter”.
Since this invention, typing devices went through a lot of changes in shapes, size, design and technology, increasing their efficiency (效率) and becoming more user-friendly.
In 1961, IBM made the first model of its Selectric typewriter public. This device had a very great influence on modern computer keyboards in terms of efficiency and typing speed.
Throughout the 1950s to 1970s, typewriters became the primary input devices used for computing. Things started to change in the 1970s, when the first computer keyboards made their appearance and typewriters were taken over by these new devices.
In the 1980s, IBM introduced its first personal computer, which came equipped with the Model M keyboard. This is considered the most universal keyboard design and the father of modern keyboards. This device was a big success and it’s still very popular today.
1. What is the purpose of the first paragraph?| A．To present a method. |
| B．To voice a different idea. |
| C．To introduce the topic. |
| D．To analyse the problem. |
| A．By giving descriptions. |
| B．By analyzing causes. |
| C．By making comparisons. |
| D．By following time order. |
| A．The sewing machine. |
| B．The Model M keyboard. |
| C．The Remington typewriter. |
| D．The Selectric typewriter. |
| A．The development of keyboards. |
| B．The future of keyboards. |
| C．The recent events of keyboards. |
| D．The new findings of keyboards. |
6 . Lewis Swire is only 13 years old, but he is doing something that will surprise many people. He founded Curious Times, a free online newspaper written by young people for young people. “It’s written by the right audience (观众) for the right audience,” Swire tells The Week Junior. “One young person to another, so the understanding is direct.”
The idea came to him at the start of lockdown (隔离). With his father at high risk from coronavirus and therefore shielding (when you can’t see anyone outside your household), Swire wanted a way to connect with young people around the world.
He got to work on an idea for an online newspaper. After 150 hours, he had taught himself to set up and run a website. He recruited (招募) a team to help, and they published their first articles on14 April.
Since then, the team have won two prizes, published articles by young people in 26 countries and developed a podcast (播客) and a large social media following.
Now, as lockdown eases across most of the UK, Swire wants to keep the Curious Times newspaper going online so that it remains “environmentally friendly and easily accessible”.
Anyone can hand in an article about anything they like through the site. Swire says that almost all the articles have been “of really high quality”, and the writing style shows the place where the person comes from. The only article the team have received but haven’t published is one that didn’t seem to have been written by a young person.
The title Curious Times Times is influenced by traditional newspaper names, and what Swire thinks is a strong characteristic of young people: curiosity (好奇心). “Young people are very curious, wanting to learn more,” he says. “That curiosity never has to leave you, as long as you keep your pen.”
1. Why did Lewis Swire found Curious Times?| A．Because he wanted to do something surprising people. |
| B．Because he liked chatting online with different ages of people. |
| C．Because he was unwilling to share his stories. |
| D．Because he wanted to communicate with other teenagers all over the world. |
| A．They have worked for 150 hours. |
| B．They published their latest articles on 14 April. |
| C．They have continued keeping the online newspaper. |
| D．They have developed more websites. |
| A．He thinks highly of them. |
| B．He doesn’t care about them. |
| C．He is against them. |
| D．He fails to publish them. |
| A．Never give up easily. |
| B．Practice makes perfect. |
| C．A Young boy surprises us. |
| D．Well begun is half done. |
7 . F the Art World Competition
•Prize—The winner of each type will get the chance to display (展示) their artworks in a week-long exhibition (展览会) in Chelsea, New York.
•Eligibility—Open to artists all over the world.
•Entry Fee (参赛费) —$24 for a maximum of 3 submitted (提交的) photos.
•Date of Exhibition—From 25th April to 2nd May.
F the Art World is an international art competition organized by www. ftheartworld. com which is quite unusual, compared to other competitions. The artworks are not judged on the basis of creativity and skill. Instead, they’re judged by the depth of the subject matter. The subject this year is “A Competition About Change”, where artists can try and show how they’d like to change humanity in a good way.
Notes
·For this competition, there are three types for submissions, namely: street art, fine art, and digital art.
·Each type will have a winner as chosen by the organizers and all the winners will have the wonderful chance to exhibit their works at the Unarthodox Gallery in New York in a week-long exhibition.
·All the winners will also receive 100% of the sale price when any of their artworks are sold!
·Winners will also be displayed on the website and the entrants’ artworks will also be displayed in the opening ceremony (仪式）as well.
1. What do we know about about F the Art World Competition?| A．It is a common art competition. |
| B．It is open to artists around the world. |
| C．It is a national art competition. |
| D．It lasts for over a week. |
| A．street art | B．digital art | C．mural art | D．fine art |
| A．Money from the sale of their artworks. |
| B．Prize money. |
| C．A chance to visit an exhibition. |
| D．A written judgement of their artworks. |
1. 中国人对于红色的理解；
2. 使用红色的场合；
3. 使用红色的禁忌。
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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9 . Chuvina was 56 when she discovered knife throwing in 2007. She'd landed a simple job in the coat check section of the local pool. One day, two young people came by to discuss the possibility of opening a knife throwing club there. It was the first time that Chuvina had heard of knife throwing, so she decided to have a try and signed up for training. Just a month and a half into her training, she learned that her hometown would soon host a knife throwing competition. She signed up and shocked the audience by winning first place.
Her victory inspired many people, but there were also those who simply called it beginner's luck. Chuvina silenced the latter at the 2007 National Knife Throwing Championship in Moscow, where she beat the best knife throwers in the country. Her very first prize had been a brand-new meat-grinder, but for her win at the nationals, she received a mobile phone and an air mattress. This greatly motivated her to participate in more competitions.
In 2008, Chuvina competed in the World Knife Throwing Championship in Kaliningrad, against 36 of the world's best knife throwers. She was the only retiree among the participants, but she won once again, becoming the world's number one knife thrower.
Throughout her amazing career, Chuvina won 5 national championships, as well as 50 medals and titles. In most countries, she would have been considered a national treasure, but not in Russia. Chuvina got much attention from the press, giving interviews and making appearances on television shows, but she never really received any great support from anyone, including the authorities. Chuvina stopped going to competitions mostly because she couldn't afford to travel.
Chuvina didn't return to her old job at the local pool, and despite getting offers from parents to teach their kids, these offers never materialized. Today, at age 68, she lives in a shabby house and makes ends meet on a monthly pension of 17,000 rubles（$ 220）.
1. Why did Chuvina sign up for knife throwing training at 56?| A．Out of curiosity. | B．To land a better job. |
| C．To make more friends. | D．Under the persuasion of others. |
| A．made her a role model | B．won her global fame |
| C．brought about different voices | D．resulted from her long hard training |
| A．The possibility of becoming well-known. |
| B．The material rewards offered to winners. |
| C．The desire of obtaining financial support. |
| D．The aim to learn from people superior to her. |
| A．enabled her to live an easy retirement life |
| B．helped her to win official recognition |
| C．did little good to her financial situation |
| D．made her more popular at her workplace |
1. Who would most likely suffer from depression according to the researchers?
| A．Those who often sent text messages. |
| B．Those who suffered from heart disease. |
| C．Those who did no physical exercise. |
| A．They sent long messages. |
| B．They responded more slowly than usual. |
| C．They typed 10 percent faster on average. |
| A．Why marriage helps fight cancer. |
| B．How unmarried people survive cancer. |
| C．Whether chemical therapy works. |
