1 . Christy and Ted Wilson set aside time every Sunday evening to go over their shared to-do list. Most of the items are tasks like scheduling doctor appointments and organizing play dates for their three young children.
In every relationship, there’s a question of who is pulling their weight around the house. Now that a majority of married-couple families have two working parents, the old “rough day at the office” excuse doesn’t really cut it.
Women still handle more of the household activities, but men increasingly are spending time on food preparation and cleanup. To keep things fair or at least to avoid fights, couples are turning to technology. They are using project management apps designed for the workplace to divide up and track household to-dos and reserving a portion of their date nights to compare chores. In some cases, they are even turning it into a game, setting rewards for getting things done.
The imbalance doesn’t always follow gender lines (性别界线). There was a time when Mr. Wilson was in more of a “Mr. Mom” role: He was attending business school, while Mrs. Wilson was clocking long hours as a lawyer. So Mr. Wilson had more flexibility to take on more of the child-care and household-management work. The couple’s roles changed after Mr. Wilson graduated and started an e-commerce company. “We have had a lot of switching back and forth of who was in the driver’s seat in terms of household management so one person wasn’t too put upon,” she said. They began using calendars to keep the family schedules straight and sharing a to-do list in the Notes app on their phones. Each can take on chores the other dislikes.
1. What does the underlined part “pulling their weight around the house” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?| A．Taking on the household chores. | B．Sharing the burden of buying a house. |
| C．Running around the house to lose weight. | D．Making excuses for not doing any housework. |
| A．To stop their arguments over dates. | B．To play phone games with each other. |
| C．To share and follow household to-dos. | D．To reward themselves for doing the housework. |
| A．Gender plays a key role in management. |
| B．Couples need to switch their roles each day. |
| C．Digital apps can only handle household arguments. |
| D．Understanding and sharing can help solve problems. |
| A．Ways to finish housework. | B．Advantages of the Notes app. |
| C．A family to-do list goes digital. | D．Working parents face difficulties. |
2 . The Renaissance(文艺复兴)is generally considered to have started in Florence, Italy around the years 1350 to 1400. The start of the Renaissance also was the end of the Middle Ages.
Humanism
In the Middle Ages people thought that life was nothing but hard work and war. However, around the 1300s, the people in Florence , Italy started to think that people should be educated and that things like art, music, and science could make life better for everyone.
Florence, Italy
At the start of the Renaissance, Italy was divided up into a number of powerful city-states. One of the major city-states was Florence.
In the late 1300s, Florence had become a rich city. Wealthy businessmen had the money to hire artisans (工匠). This inspired competitions among artists and thinkers. Art began to flourish (繁荣)and new thoughts began to appear.
Petrarch and Humanism
Francesco Petrarch is often called the “Father of Humanism”. He studied poets and philosophers from Ancient Rome such as Cicero and Virgil. His ideas and poetry became an inspiration to many writers and poets throughout all of Europe as the Renaissance spread.
Giotto di Bondone
Giotto was a painter in Florence, Italy. He was the first painter to break away from the standard Byzantine style painting of the Middle Ages and try something new. Giotto is said to have started the Renaissance in art with his new style of realistic painting.
Dante
Another major contributor to the start of the Renaissance was Dante Alighieri. He lived in Florence and wrote the Divine Comedy in the early 1300s. This book is considered to be the greatest literary work ever written in the Italian language.
New Ideas Spread
This new way of thinking and style of art quickly spread to other wealthy Italian city-states. This early part of the Renaissance is often called the Italian Renaissance. Italy would become wealthy through trade and their new ideas soon spread throughout all of Europe.
1. In the Middle Ages people thought that _________ .| A．life was really hard |
| B．life could be enjoyable |
| C．they could be educated |
| D．they should live differently |
| A．Francesco Petrarch |
| B．Giotto di Bondone |
| C．Dante Alighieri |
| D．Cicero |
| A．What does the Renaissance mean ? |
| B．How did the Renaissance begin? |
| C．The artists in the Renaissance |
| D．Literature in the Renaissance |
| A．a book review |
| B．a history paper |
| C．a newspaper advertisement |
| D．a travel magazine |
3 . The people of Hong Kong have always worked hard. Sometimes in the past, they had no time for rest or play. Today things have changed, and people have begun to learn how to play as well as working.
Over the past few years, the Government has built swimming pools and sports grounds all over Hong Kong. The Recreation and Sports Service has also played a big part in helping the people of Hong Kong to enjoy sports and outdoor activities. It has set up an outdoor recreation center in Sai Kung, and thousands of people have had short, active holidays with plenty of sports in the countryside. New holiday centers are being prepared in Tsuen Wan, Disneyland and Sai Kung, including a water sports center in Tai Po. The R.S.S. is also helping other organizations to set up holiday camps. The R.S.S. used to be part of the Education Department. Now it has become part of the Home Affairs Department. Students are not the only people who need recreation and sports.
At one time, only rich people could afford to sail, to join squash and tennis clubs, to water-ski, etc. Now more and more people are taking part in more different kinds of sports. Thousands have learnt to swim, or to play such popular games as tennis, football, squash and basketball. Many have discovered the joy of cycling or have learnt to sail. Gymnastics has become popular outside school. Walking and camping in the countryside or on the beach have become weekend activities to many more.
Many people live in small, crowded houses, and work long hours doing boring jobs in factories and offices. Their spare time should not be spent at the cinema or watching TV. They need fresh air and outdoor activities. The Recreation and Sports Service is making many people healthier and happier.
1. If you want to water-ski in Hong Kong, you’d better go to _________.| A．Disneyland |
| B．Tsuen Wan |
| C．Tai Po |
| D．The U.S.S. |
| A．an organization |
| B．sailing |
| C．a kind of game |
| D．a rich person |
| A．Gymnastics should be learnt at school. |
| B．One should visit the countryside on weekends. |
| C．It is good to watch TV after long hours’ work. |
| D．Outdoor activities can make people happier. |
A few years ago, a child was lost in the woods. He was out with his brothers and sisters gathering berries, and was accidentally separated from them, and lost. The children, after looking in vain (徒劳地) for some time in search of the little wanderer, returned, just in the dusk of the evening, to tell their parents that their brother was lost and could not be found.
The woods, at that time, were full of bears. The darkness of a cloudy night was rapidly coming on, and the alarmed father, gathering a few of his neighbors, hurried to search for the lost child. The mother remained at home almost distracted with suspense (心神不宁).
As the clouds gathered, and the darkness increased, the father and neighbors with highly excited fears went across the woods in all directions and raised loud shouts to attract the attention of the child.
But their search was in vain. They could find no trace of the wanderer and as they stood under the branches of the tall trees and listened, they wished they might hear his weak voice. However, no sound was brought to their ears, except the strong wind as it swept through the thick branches of the forest.
The gathering clouds threatened an approaching storm, and the deep darkness of the night had already enveloped them. It was difficult to imagine what the feelings of that father were. And who could imagine how deep the worry is, which filled the heart of that mother, as she heard the wind and looked at the darkness in which her child wandering?
The search was continued in vain till nine o’clock in the evening. Then , one of the parties was sent back to the village, to collect the villagers for a more extensive (广泛的) search. Every heart sympathized in the sorrows of the anxious parents. Soon groups of the people were seen climbing the hill. Before long, the rain began to fall, but no news came back to the village of the lost child. Hardly an eye was that night closed in sleep, and there was not a mother who did not feel for the parents.
Paragraph I
The night passed away, and the morning dawned, and yet no news came.
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Paragraph II
About seven in the morning, villagers made arrangements for a final search.
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By recycling paper we save our trees, but we also recycle glass bottles, paper and plastic.
Health regulations once prevented recycled plastic
Rain water
New technology is
6 . I’m pretty sure everyone wants to visit Europe at least once in their lifetime. Here’s a list of the most amazing places to visit in Europe.
Riviera
Wow, this is such a beautiful place in Italy. The Cinque Teerre is a gorgeous (极好的) national park, which connects five beautiful villages. Walking paths connects the villages, follow the coastline and offer hikes through hills. The villages remain unaffected by tourism.
Tuscany
Another Italian region, Tuscany is simply appealing. The buildings there are amazing, and the culture is special. From the historical center of Florence to the Cathedral of Pisa, it’s a once-in-a-life reserve (自然保护区), and enjoy a few bottles of the very famous wine.
Lauterbrunnen
Since a school trip here, I’ve always wanted to revisit this city in Switzerland. The city always seems as if it is trapped in time. There are untouched fountains and springs everywhere, and a huge number of waterfalls and valleys. The area is very popular for skiing.
The Greek Islands
There are plenty of places to visit in Greece. But I love the Greek Islands best. White houses and beautiful churches, cliffs, beaches and the Aegean Sea make this a shocking and very popular place to visit. However, there is more to do here than just sunbathe. I cannot wait to go back and check out the caves and culture that make the Greek Islands one of the best places in Europe.
Venice
I am a big Italy lovers, and Venice is another city that is not to be missed. It has its own share of history, art and gorgeous buildings. However, the attraction comes from the pedestrian (行人)—only streets and rivers filled with boats.
1. What does the underlined word “appealing” in Paragraph 3 mean?| A．New | B．Modern | C．Historical | D．Attractive |
| A．Riviera | B．Tuscany | C．Lauterbrunnen | D．the Greek Islands |
| A．hasn’t been visited by the author yet |
| B．is a good place for sunbathing |
| C．isn’t worth exploring |
| D．has many waterfalls and valleys |
| A．Royal Palace |
| B．The Aegean Sea |
| C．Streets without cars |
| D．Traffic jams |
7 . Mr. Harris used to work in Dover but then he changed his job, so he and his wife
Then Mrs. Harries said to her husband, “We
“Yes, certainly,” answered her husband. “Then we can start to invite people to dinner, in small numbers next month.”
So Mrs. Harris said, “Yes, I will invite all our friends here to a big party on December 5.”
“How many will that be?” Mr. Harris asked, “Don’t invite too many.”
Mrs. Harris was beginning to write the
“That isn’t very
A lot of guests came, and they all had a good time, so they did not go home at 8:30. In fact, they were still there
Mr. Harris said he did not want to quarrel with the policeman, so everyone went home. They were
When Mr. and Mrs. Harris were
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| A．drove | B．went | C．moved | D．lived |
| A．have been to | B．went to | C．will go to | D．go to |
| A．letters | B．attentions | C．notices | D．invitations |
| A．at | B．from | C．to | D．not |
| A．impolite | B．clear | C．nice | D．useful |
| A．come | B．go | C．arrive | D．reach |
| A．even | B．just | C．particularly | D．obviously |
| A．at noon | B．at midnight | C．in the morning | D．in the evening |
| A．neighbor | B．friend | C．fireman | D．policeman |
| A．it clear | B．your way | C．a living | D．a noise |
| A．Mr. Harris | B．everyone | C．someone | D．guard |
| A．happy | B．sorry | C．eager | D．anxious |
| A．lonely | B．alone | C．free | D．home |
| A．danger | B．surprise | C．good deed | D．real policeman |
| A．I | B．You | C．Someone | D．A person |
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The First Chinese Culture Festival
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9 . Donna Strickland was awarded the 2018 Nobel Prize in Physics jointly with Arthur Ashkin and Gérard Mourou.It’s the first time in 55 years that a woman has won this famous prize, but why has it taken so long? We look at five other pioneering female physicists — past and present — who actually deserve the prize.
Jocelyn Bell Burnell
Perhaps the most famous snub (冷落): the student Bell discovered the first radio pulsars in 1967, when she was a PhD student at Cambridge.The Nobel Prize that recognised this landmark discovery in 1974, however, went to her male supervisor, Antony Hewish.Recently awarded a £2.3 million Breakthrough Prize, which she gave away to help under-represented students, she joked to The Guardian, “I feel I’ve done very well out of not getting a Nobel Prize.”
Lene Hau
Hau is best-known for leading the research team at Harvard University in 1999 that managed to slow a beam of light, before managing to stop it completely in 2001.Often topping Nobel Prize prediction lists, could 2019 be Hau’s year.
Vera Rubin
Rubin discovered dark matter in the 1980s, opening up a new field of astronomy.She died in 2016, without recognition from the committee.
Chien-Shiung Wu
Wu’s “Wu experiment” helped disprove the “law of conservation of parity”.Her experimental work was helpful but never honoured, and instead, her male colleagues won the 1957 Nobel Prize for their theoretical work behind the study.
Lise Meitner
Meitner led groundbreaking work on the discovery of nuclear fission.However, the discovery was acknowledged by the 1944 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, which was won by her male co-lead, Otto Hahn.
1. When was the discovery of radio pulsars recognised by the Nobel?| A．In 1944． | B．In 1967． | C．In 1974． | D．In 1980． |
| A．Donna Strickland. | B．Jocelyn Bell Burnell. |
| C．Lene Hau. | D．Vera Rubin. |
| A．The five female scientists did greatly in chemistry. |
| B．Vera Rubin had opened up a new field in geometry. |
| C．Lise Meitner’s teacher won a Nobel Prize for her work. |
| D．The five female scientists haven’t been awarded Nobel Prize. |
A few years ago, the company I worked for sent my wife and me to live in New York for a year. I’ve always loved running, so I was really happy when I found out I lived next to Central Park. This meant that every morning I could go for a run before I went to work.
Because a lot of people had told me to be careful of robbers in the park, so usually I didn’t take anything with me. How could they rob me if I didn’t have anything? But one morning, my wife gave me a S 10 bill and asked me to buy some bread on the way.
It was a beautiful morning and the park was quiet with very few people walking or jogging (慢跑) around. While I was running through the park, another jogger knocked into me. He apologized and continued running. For a while, I didn’t think too much of it. However, when I noticed the wide path where I was running, I thought was kind of strange. The warning of robbers in the park occurred to me. ”It could have been a robber!” I suddenly became alarmed, so I checked my pocket and found that the money was missing. Without thinking twice, I ran after that jogger. I finally caught up and held him by the arm. I shouted, “Give me the $10 bill! Now!” I am not usually a hot-headed (性急的) person, but I got really angry this time. I couldn’t believe the robbery was actually happening to me. Filled with anger, I shook my fist at him. This seemed to frighten him. He quickly put his hand in his pocket and gave me the money. Then he ran away as fast as he could.
I bought the bread and went home. As soon as I got home, I couldn’t wait to tell my wife my story. “You won’t believe what happened to me,” I started with pride. She immediately stopped me, “I know, you left the money for the bread on the kitchen table.”
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Looking at the money on the table, I stood there, shocked.
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