1 . Picture a young Chinese woman in a field, dressed in traditional hemp clothing, as she picks flowers to create makeup for her cheeks.
It may sound hard to believe, but such a person
Li seems to be a master of all kinds of
Her handmade lifestyle is a
| A．Recognize | B．Imagine | C．Wonder | D．Describe |
| A．exists | B．lies | C．stands | D．steps |
| A．better than | B．other than | C．rather than | D．more than |
| A．ranges | B．rank | C．series | D．amount |
| A．urban | B．rural | C．remote | D．backward |
| A．culture | B．advantage | C．policy | D．poverty |
| A．contribution | B．function | C．popularity | D．feature |
| A．weaknesses | B．progress | C．boom | D．attraction |
| A．skills | B．practices | C．deals | D．deeds |
| A．cares | B．raises | C．feeds | D．hatches |
| A．growing | B．planting | C．picking | D．watering |
| A．small | B．full | C．cool | D．warm |
| A．ancient | B．continuous | C．religious | D．traditional |
| A．show | B．party | C．climate | D．festival |
| A．Indeed | B．Instead | C．However | D．Moreover |
| A．try out | B．give up | C．give in | D．test out |
| A．fantasy | B．reality | C．nightmare | D．excitement |
| A．pressed | B．content | C．stressed | D．pleased |
| A．escape | B．flee | C．grasp | D．relax |
| A．happiness | B．anxiety | C．curiosity | D．admiration |
2 . You won’t be able to control everything your teens do when they drive, but you can teach them about the importance of vehicle safety.
Did your teens know they should lock the doors immediately upon entering the vehicle? If your teens haven’t been taught this, then they probably won’t do so. Teach them to lock their doors, as this could guarantee their safety when they are pulling out of a dark parking lot or stopping at a red light.
Driving a safe vehicle
Avoiding distractions
Looking at phones or controlling the radio while driving could make your teens seriously injured or worse.
Staying calm
You need to show that you’re confident of your teens’ driving skills, even if your teens’ speeding up too fast or hitting the brakes too hard scares you. Instead of yelling and stressing out on such occasions, try your best to speak calmly.
Respecting speed limits
| A．So make sure they know that |
| B．Presenting the traffic rules |
| C．Your teens will buy their car one day |
| D．Locking the door upon entering the vehicle |
| E．Your teens might have a strong wish for speed |
| F．They will react much better to quiet comments than cold words |
| G．You always want to prevent them from doing dangerous things |
3 . With a population of 602,000, Luxembourg is one of Europe’s smallest countries—yet it has major traffic jams. But that could be about to change. As of March 1, 2020 all public transport—trains, trams and buses—in the country is now free.
The government hopes the move will alleviate its heavy traffic jam and bring environmental benefits, according to Dany Frank, a spokesperson for the Ministry of Mobility and Public Works.
Landlocked Luxembourg is one of the richest countries in Europe, with the highest per capita GDP in the European Union. Taking up 2,586 square kilometers, Luxembourg is roughly the size of Rhode Island. From the capital of Luxembourg City, Belgium, France and Germany can all be reached by car in half an hour, which lead to more than 180,000 of its workforce commute(通勤) from those neighboring countries every day.
But its “booming economy” and high concentration of jobs have led to traffic issues, he says. In 2016, Luxembourg had 662 cars per 1,000 people, and driving is a “primary means of transportation” for commuters, according to a 2017 report. That year, drivers in Luxembourg City spent an average of 33 hours in traffic jams. It fared worse than European cities Copenhagen and Helsinki, which have comparable population sizes to all of Luxembourg—yet drivers in both only spent an average of 24 hours in traffic.
Luxembourg’s public transport system covers the whole country and costs $562 million per year to run. Each year, it generates around $46 million in ticket sales, according to the ministry. The government is putting up the cost of making it free. The new scheme can signal important changes ahead when it comes to Luxembourg’s reliance on driving. But Caruso adds, “Rather than walking 500 meters, you see a bus coming and you say,‘I can get on and travel 500 meters because it’s free.’”
1. What does the underlined word “alleviate” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?| A．Allow. | B．Urge. |
| C．Ease. | D．Burden. |
| A．Its business culture. | B．Its geographical position. |
| C．Its small population. | D．Its favorite climate. |
| A．It is the smallest country in Europe. | B．It is one of European richest countries. |
| C．It is a country visited frequently. | D．It suffers from terrible traffic jams. |
| A．Making all public transport free. | B．Carrying out the family planning. |
| C．Cycling or walking to work. | D．Using their own private cars. |
4 . “The moment before they called my name, I was really nervous because the other finalists’ presentations are really good and I thought they would win,” Kara Fan,14, who has won America’s Top Young Scientist, told Yahoo Finance. “When they announced my name, I was really surprised actually.”
To win that claim, Fan’s nano-particle liquid bandage had to surpass the experiments of hundreds of fifth to eighth graders as well as nine other finalists. Fan started developing her liquid bandage in April 2019 to fight the overuse of antibiotics(抗生素).
According to the CDC, roughly 2 million people every year suffer a bacterial infection in the U.S. and about 23,000 passed away as a result. If left alone, a UN study reported, drug-resistant diseases or the “superbug” could lead to 10 million deaths across the globe by 2050. When Fan’s sprayable bandage dries on a person’s skin, it creates a thin layer that protects the wounded area while breaking the cell wall and killing the bacteria on the skin. After experimenting with copper nitrate(硝酸铜) to fight bacteria, switching to the silver nitrate ended up being the major catalyst(催化剂)to seeing results for her award-winning project.
“Thousands of years ago, ancient people would use copper and silver to eat with and they would drink water from like copper bowls to kill bacteria,” Fan explained. “I found out that it didn’t work. So I used nano silver.”
Sir Alexander Fleming’s discovery of penicillin—a type of antibiotic—is Fan’s favorite scientific discovery. That said she doesn’t think humans should rely too heavily on penicillin.
Following her years at Westview High School, Fan hopes to continue her biology track at Stanford University. Along with the $25,000 cash prize she won on October 29, becoming America’s Top Young Scientist may help get the private university’s attention.
1. Which statement is TRUE according to the passage?| A．Fan was confident that she would win America’s Top Young Scientist. |
| B．Fan wasn’t sure whether she was awarded the title. |
| C．Fan was awarded the youngest scientist this year. |
| D．Fan was as good as other finalists’ presentations. |
| A．Her discovery on overuse of antibiotics. |
| B．Her invention of nano-particle liquid bandage. |
| C．Her new discovery on antibiotics. |
| D．Her new discovery on copper nitrate. |
| A．It uses copper nitrate as the major catalyst. |
| B．It can create silver nitrate. |
| C．Silver nitrate is its main component. |
| D．It can kill the bacteria without overusing antibiotics. |
| A．To be a doctor in the hospital. |
| B．To be a manager of medicine factory. |
| C．To study biology in a famous private university. |
| D．To become a scientist like Sir Alexander Fleming. |
1. Why does the woman make the call?
| A．To change her flight. | B．To book an air ticket. | C．To check her flight. |
| A．9 hours. | B．14 hours. | C．16 hours. |
| A．A concert. | B．A lecture. | C．A film. |
7 . In our youth-obsessed culture, one would assume that your self-esteem peaks in your 20s—but that’s not the case. Researchers from the University of Bern set out to determine when the average person’s self-esteem is the highest, and the good news is that your peak comes decades later.
Researchers found that self-esteem increases throughout one’s lifetime, with a slight plateau during those awkward teen years. Our self-esteem levels then start rising again and don’t peak until well into midlife. The highest point for self-esteem level happen at age 60 when they can retire and stay there until a slight decline in one’s 70s and 80s.
This news that our self-esteem will continue to rise or stay steady during the majority of our lives is exciting. We often hear of increased stress in the decades of midlife, but there are upsides too. “Midlife is, for many adults, a time of high stability in relationships and work. Moreover, most people further invest in their roles, which might promote their self-esteem,” researcher Dr. Orth told the journalist. “For example, people take on managerial roles at work, maintain a satisfying relationship with their spouse or partner, and help their children become responsible and independent.”
As we age and our roles tend to change, it’s natural for self-esteem to take a small hit. “Old age frequently involves loss of social roles as a result of retirement, the empty nest, and, possibly, widowhood. In addition, aging often leads to negative changes in other possible sources of self-esteem, such as socioeconomic status and health.” Dr. Orth said. However, it’s important to remember that it’s only a slight decrease. Dr. Orth believes that most people maintain a high self-esteem level even into their 90s and beyond.
1. Which of the following is the closest in meaning to “peak”?| A．Minimum. | B．Maximum. |
| C．Average. | D．Height. |
| A．A newly-retired person. | B．A teenage boy. |
| C．A person in his/her 80s. | D．A middle-aged person. |
| A．It is destructive. | B．It is unnatural. |
| C．It is important. | D．It is acceptable. |
| A．A guide. | B．A fiction. |
| C．A textbook. | D．A magazine. |
8 . What were you doing when you were nine years old? Making crafts from a Klutz book? Kicking around a soccer ball? Designing a business plan to deal with plastic pollution and relieve childhood poverty? Zymal Umar showed us the latter. The Pakistan’s youngest businesswoman has started a project entitled Zee Bags, which aims to reduce plastic pollution by providing an environmentally-friendly alternative to plastic grocery bags.
When Zymal was on a shopping trip with her parents three years ago, she was shocked by the number of plastic bags on the streets. Depressed by the plastic pollution, she was reminded of the severe consequences our habits have on the environment. Then, she noticed a shopkeeper handing out newspaper bags. And at that moment, Zymal knew she had to act. Since then she has created beautiful, unique reusable newspaper bags for hundreds of customers.
It’s amazing to see this youngster using her brains and business skills for good. And she should certainly feel proud of the work she is doing. After all, plastic grocery bags are killing thousands of marine animals every year through their contribution to plastic waste. According to The Earth Institute, over one trillion plastic bags are used worldwide annually—that’s about two million bags used per minute around the world.
And those bags certainly don’t disappear into thin air. Instead, they end up in our oceans, putting approximately 700 marine species in danger of extinction due to the threat from pollution. And plastic bags are just one of the many forms of plastic trash that ends up in the oceans—in fact, an astonishing 8. 8 million tons of this material make their way from land to the oceans every single year.
But with Zee Bags, we’re all empowered to make more thoughtful choices about our trash production. And Zymal’s amazingness doesn’t stop there—the profits from her sales go towards helping poor children.
1. What is the second paragraph mainly about?| A．How Zymal felt about her shopping trip. |
| B．How Zymal learned about plastic pollution. |
| C．How Zymal was received by the shopkeeper. |
| D．How Zymal was inspired to create her bags. |
| A．To praise Zymal for her great efforts. |
| B．To urge readers to stop using plastics. |
| C．To stress the seriousness of plastic pollution. |
| D．To show the rich knowledge of the author. |
| A．She is amazing in every aspect of her life. |
| B．She has concern for the disadvantaged. |
| C．She urges everyone to be eco-friendly. |
| D．She earns a lot of money from her business. |
| A．Caring. | B．Determined. |
| C．Confident. | D．Optimistic. |
1. 家乡的地理位置和气候；
2. 最著名的旅游景点；
3. 邀请Eric来游玩。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为100左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Eric,
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Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
10 . Community Affairs
*Open Plans—Fixing the Great Mistake
6:00 pm, Center for Architecture, Tafel Hall 536 LaGuardia Place, Manhattan
Advocating for livable streets and alternative transportation, Mark Gorton explores the history of transportation in New York with a focus on how urban planning policies that prioritize (优先考虑) the automobile have affected many other aspects of life in the city.
Admission: $10
For more information, please call 917-388-9080 or visit www. ftgmevenatbrite.com.
*River to River Festival—Extraordinary Moves: STREB Human Fountain
6:00 pm, 200 Vesey Street, Manhattan
Inspired by the Bellagio Fountains in Las Vegas, Human Fountain involves performers jumping from as high as 30 feet from an open honeycomb structure in order to create cascades (人工瀑布) of airborne liquid muscle. The outcome is a mixture of slam dancing, amazing human flight, and wild action sport, which captures kids, adults and the general public’s hearts, minds and bodies.
Admission: FREE
For more information, please call 212-945-0505 or visit www.streb.org.
*Scandinavia House—Nordic Summer Jam
6:30 pm, 58 Park Avenue, Manhattan
Contemporary singer and songwriter Anders Holst’s music shows roots in jazz, soul and European pop music.
Admission: $10
For more information, please call 212-847-9740 or visit www. scandinaviahouse.org.
*Hot Festival-Tickets to Manhood
7:30 pm, Dixon Place, 161A Chrystie Street, Manhattan
What makes a man today? How do boys grow into men? Through humorous, touching stories, a glimpse is offered into the events that turn boys into men. Performed by Douglas Allen, Maximiliano Balduzzi, Spencer Scott Barros, Gerard Joseph and James Scruggs.
Admission: $15 in advance; $18 at door.
For more information, please call 212-219-0736 or visit www.hotfestival.org.
1. Which of the following focuses on music?| A．Open Plans. | B．Hot Festival. | C．Scandinavia House. | D．River to River Festival. |
| A．call 212-945-0505 | B．call 212-219-0736 |
| C．visit www. scandinaviahouse.org | D．visit www.hotfestival.org |
| A．Anders Holst. | B．Mark Gorton. | C．Douglas Allen. | D．Gerard Joseph. |
