1 . Photographer Lindsey Villatoro gave one family the most beautiful gift. She organized a fake wedding ceremony so that a terminally (晚期地，不治地) ill father could walk his 11-year-old daughter down the aisle (红毯)．
Jim Zetz, 62 was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer and knew that he wouldn’t be around for all the big moments in his daughter Josie’s life. So when Villatoro heard about the family’s heartbreaking story, she decided to do something special for them.
“One day you’ll wake up and realize you’re given the opportunity to change someone’s life for the better,” Villatoro wrote in the description of the wedding video. “You get an idea, don’t think twice and run with it. It was an honor doing this for them.”
Villatoro first met Zetz and his family when she was invited to take one of their final family photos together. When Zetz’s wife mentioned that Josie was upset that her father wouldn’t be around for “memories down the line”, Villatoro decided to help out.
Amazingly, the photographer managed to organize a mini-wedding in the family’s backyard within 72 hours! With the help of financial contributions from the local community, she gathered a wedding cake, dress, flowers, and make-up for the little girl. Friends, family, and even strangers attended the event to show their support.
“Your dad may not live to see you get married，but he is here to walk you down the aisle today,” Gary Galbraith, the pastor (牧师), said in the ceremony. “The daddy and daughter relationship is one of the most special relationships in life.”
At the ceremony, Zetz placed a ring on Josie’s finger as the pastor called them “daddy and daughter”. Josie’s mini-wedding coincided (同时发生) with her 11th birthday. Her mother said, “I knew it would be her last birthday with her dad. If I were Josie, this would be the best gift anyone could give.”
“It was a beautiful ceremony,” the neighbor Jennifer Stout said, “It’s sad to think of someone so young losing her dad but at least she will have a memory of this event.”
1. Why did Villatoro help to organize the wedding ceremony?| A．To celebrate Josie’s birthday. | B．To meet Zetz’s demand. |
| C．To help carry out Josie’s wish. | D．To comfort the dying father. |
| A．Josie didn’t know about her father’s illness |
| B．the wedding ceremony gained much support |
| C．Josie was not satisfied with the wedding ceremony |
| D．Zetz was fighting his illness bravely |
| A．The 11-year-old daughter was sad for losing her father. |
| B．The dying father walked his daughter down the aisle. |
| C．Photographer Lindsey Villatoro filmed an important event. |
| D．Josie spent her last birthday with her dying father. |
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3 . On a sunny day last August, Daniel Malechuk opened the door to a 7,150-square-meter room just outside Atlanta. Inside, under the soft reddish purple light of LED lamps, grew five varieties of hydroponic lettuce(水栽生菜)arranged nine levels high. A handful of employees were busy harvesting the greens.Their pace matched Malechuk's dream:to grow 10 million heads of lettuce by next spring.
If they succeed, Kalera, the vertical(垂直的)farming company that began operations here in April2O2l, will not only have the largest-yield vertical farm in the Southeast,but will also be Georgia's largest lettuce producer. “This facility will produce 12 times as much lettuce in one year as the entire state can produce in the same amount of time,” Malechuk said excitedly. These farms not dependent on particular weather patterns or areas, can develop well almost anywhere, cutting down transportation costs and related release of gas, waters, etc. And importantly, they operate more cleanly, without producing much waste.
But there's a catch:indoor farms rely on the artificial light of tens of thousands of LED lights. Add to that the energy needed for climate control, water supply and other operations, and a farm like Malechuk’s can consume great amounts of energy.
LED systems have become much more efficient, but additional gains will have to come from improving the entire growing system:optimizing(优化)light methods, spacing and nutrients, and determining which varieties of plants produce the best results.
As the price of renewable energy continues to fall, supporters of vertical farming say it can become a more accessible, greener way to put food on the table. Malechuk has said making his greens affordable is an important task and that a head of Kalera lettuce sells for less than $3 in most stores.
1. What is the first paragraph mainly about?| A．Malechuk’s dream. | B．A way to harvest greens. |
| C．A scene of vertical farming. | D．The future of vertical farming. |
| A．These farms rely on particular weather patterns. |
| B．Vertical farming can be adopted almost everywhere. |
| C．Vertical farming does great harm to the environment. |
| D．Vertical farming can produce 12 times more than traditional farming. |
| A．strength | B．choice | C．chance | D．problem |
| A．Ways to Develop Vertical Farming. |
| B．The Development of Vertical Farming. |
| C．How to Balance Energy Use and Vertical Farming. |
| D．Vertical Farming--a Way to Rescue the World from Starving. |
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| A．make sense | B．work out | C．take control | D．help out |
| A．sea | B．home | C．treasure | D．beach |
| A．ending | B．message | C．news | D．conclusion |
| A．proves | B．suggests | C．develops | D．predicts |
| A．hardly | B．nearly | C．simply | D．occasionally |
| A．hurts | B．benefits | C．affects | D．improves |
| A．competitive | B．positive | C．romantic | D．humorous |
| A．trouble | B．atmosphere | C．hobby | D．action |
| A．know | B．understand | C．expect | D．mention |
| A．behind | B．beside | C．in front of | D．on top of |
| A．separated | B．defended | C．discouraged | D．saved |
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6 . Many festivals take place in the Caribbean area, and Martinique (an island belonging to France) is no exception. One of the best things about living here is the great number of events and festivals, which take place throughout the year, all over the island. While it’s hard to go to every festival, there is one event that you definitely can’t miss. As soon as the Christmas festivities draw to a close and decorations are finally taken down, preparations begin for Carnival, the biggest and most exciting event of the year.
Having never experienced Carnival in the Caribbean before, I was excited to see Martinique come alive in Carnival spirit. True to my expectations, the celebrations were loud and had a lot of energy. For five days, the streets of Fort de France were filled with huge crowds in beautiful costumes and exciting music. Daily routines were completely abandoned while everyone took to the streets with crazy dance moves. In Martinique, Carnival is a celebration that brings people together, regardless of their age, race or religion. Everybody is united in this great celebration of life. An interesting aspect of Carnival for me was to see how many different cultural influences there were. The performances of people dancing in the street strongly reflected African dance, while the costumes were European. The music was also a unique mix of West African, Caribbean and European influences.
So, what are the roots of Martinique’s culture? Most of the population of Martinique are of African descent (后裔) . The history dates back to Africans who were brought to the Caribbean as slave. After the end of slavery, many Caribbean societies welcomed forms of African culture and identity. Once controlled by France, Martinique is also deeply influenced by the French culture. This is what makes the island different from other Caribbean islands.
1. We can learn from the text that the Carnival ________.| A．takes place before Christmas | B．is the biggest event in Martinique |
| C．lasts for a week every year | D．is celebrated by people in Martinique |
| A．The beautiful costumes. | B．The wonderful music. |
| C．The mix of different cultures. | D．The amazing performances. |
| A．the origin of Martinique’s culture | B．the population of Martinique |
| C．the history of slavery in Martinique | D．French influence on Martinique |
7 . A team of scientists in the United States has created a new type of mouse that has an immune system similar to that of humans. The scientists hope their research with these mice will speed up the development of a vaccine to prevent HIV.
Scientists from the Ragon Institute of Massachusetts General Hospital, Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Harvard are carrying out the new research. Earlier research has shown that certain people with HIV have immune systems that do better at controlling the AIDS virus. These individuals are commonly known as “elite controllers”. They often live longer with the virus and have fewer problems early on.
Todd Allen is one of the lead writers of the new study, which was published in Science Translational Medicine. Todd Allen said, “Some people are able to control HIV very well, to very low copies. And what we know is that they express a certain type of host genetics (宿主基因) that dictate that they target very important regions of the virus.” By using the experimental mice, the researchers hope to learn what it is about the immune systems of these “elite controllers” that cause them to deal with the HIV virus better than others.
The “humanized” mice were created using stem cells and tissue from human donors. Some of this tissue was taken from liver and thymus tissue. The thymus is a large gland at the bottom of the throat. It trains T-cells to attack unwelcome bacteria, thus protecting the body from infection. When the scientists infected the so-called “humanized” mice with the HIV virus, the T-cell reaction in the mice was the exact same as that of humans.
Todd Allen says the experiments with the “humanized” mice correctly reflected what happens in humans with the AIDS virus. Mr. Allen and the other researchers hope further studies with the “humanized” mice will lead to an HIV vaccine.
1. Which of the following about “elite controllers” is true?| A．They live longer with the AIDS virus. |
| B．They are easily infected by the AIDS virus. |
| C．They are weak in controlling the AIDS virus. |
| D．They have the same immune systems as mice. |
| A．They found mice share most human genes. |
| B．They improved the immune systems of humans. |
| C．They helped scientists successfully develop HIV vaccine. |
| D．They showed what goes on in humans with the AIDS virus. |
| A．A newly found cure for AIDS. |
| B．The immune system of “humanized” mice. |
| C．Researchers’ hope for a future HIV vaccine. |
| D．New researches to make the HIV Vaccine develop faster. |
Two years ago, I had just completed a business trip and was going to fly back to China from India. When I arrived at the airport, I was told that my visa had expired the day before, so I wasn’t allowed to board the airplane. I was very anxious because there was only me, a Chinese person, at the airport. My English was not very good, so I couldn’t find anyone to help me.
Later, an officer took me to the customs where I needed to pay an extra 90 dollars before I took the plane. But I didn’t have enough money in my pocket. And I could not withdraw any money from the banks there. If I wanted to withdraw some money, I needed to fly back to the capital of India. I was very upset.
I tried to calm myself down and hoped I could come up with an idea. At that moment, I thought the only thing I could do was borrow some money from one of the people who would be on the same plane as me, so then I could give it back to them when I got back to China.
When I tried to borrow money from some of the passengers passing by, they all thought that I was trying to cheat them. I was very sad that nobody would lend me the money. When I was about to give up, an Indian man said he would be happy to lend me 1,500 Rupees (about 150 yuan). I was very happy and thanked him. His behavior lighted my hope once again.
I continued to borrow money from other people. Some still didn’t believe me. I had collected about 20 dollars when there was only one and a half hours left before boarding the plane. I felt helpless and started to cry while sitting on the floor.
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9 . In the spring of 1996, my second book, a novel, came out in Canada. It didn’t sell well.
The blow did not
I had been to India before and stayed there for five months. On that first trip I had come to India
This second time to India I
| A．Reviewers | B．Managers | C．Consumers | D．Producers |
| A．accepted | B．ignored | C．noticed | D．preferred |
| A．adjustment | B．connection | C．assumption | D．difference |
| A．sitting | B．lying | C．standing | D．moving |
| A．innocent | B．helpless | C．unfortunate | D．unwelcome |
| A．disappeared | B．developed | C．improved | D．increased |
| A．inspire | B．teach | C．leave | D．affect |
| A．work on | B．rely on | C．talk about | D．worry about |
| A．fame | B．money | C．luck | D．chance |
| A．unfair | B．unkind | C．illogical | D．illegal |
| A．difficult | B．normal | C．fashionable | D．long |
| A．song | B．play | C．novel | D．movie |
| A．eventually | B．completely | C．physically | D．hardly |
| A．poor | B．serious | C．good | D．funny |
| A．word | B．sentence | C．tip | D．advice |
| A．budget | B．fare | C．bill | D．list |
| A．correct | B．full | C．single | D．half |
| A．hoped | B．knew | C．wondered | D．doubted |
| A．bathe | B．pause | C．settle | D．relax |
| A．heart | B．eyes | C．ears | D．mind |
10 . More and more men are taking up occupations traditionally dominated by females. Searching for more meaningful work or simply desperate for a check in a sluggish economy, they are applying in increasing numbers for jobs or training in nursing, child care and housekeeping. The jobs are often crying out for more applicants and offer solid pay. There’s downside, though, including nicknames like “murses” for male nurses and “mannies” for nannies. The pop-culture stereotyping is hard to shake.
There may be strength in the shifting numbers. Men account for 5.4% of registered nurses, up from 2.7% in 1980—still a small number, but they represent 9% of nursing school students, and schools say applications have been allowed. In public schools, just 26% of teachers are men. But males account for about a third of students in training courses for teachers in New York City and Los Angeles. In Los Angeles, 43% of applicants for those courses are men. In Washington, a rush of men is hitting employment agencies like Help Unlimited, which says males account for half its placements in secretarial and administrative temporary jobs. Maria Raimo of Elite Nannies in New York City says, “Male applications are way up in the past year. I have people who used to work at IBM and other companies registering as housemen, companions for the elderly”.
For women, the trend is a mixed blessing. Some advocates have long argued that pay in fields like childcare and teaching would not rise much until men moved into them. But in today’s high unemployment, some women are worried that men are muscling into the last reliable sources of jobs for females. With men around, for women “it’s like being an apprentice who never becomes a skilled worker,” says Tina Abbott, secretary-treasurer in Michigan. Certainly the job market remains inactive. Overall unemployment rose again in April and half of all job seekers have switched industries over the past year. Given that the industries with the most openings include nursing and teaching, notes CEO John Challenger, “artificial barriers like gender begin to break down when people have to make ends meet”.
1. The underlined word “sluggish” most probably means ________.| A．modern | B．old | C．weak | D．growing |
| A．easy | B．highly paid | C．steady paying | D．comfortable |
| A．Women will lose their traditional jobs. |
| B．Men will not be skillful in women’s jobs. |
| C．Men will find it hard to do women’s jobs. |
| D．Women will have less advantage in their jobs. |
| A．Women’s Worries | B．Male-to-Female-Job Trend |
| C．Men Posing Threat to Women | D．Fast-growing Job Market |
