1 . Kemira Boyd had just jumped in the shower when she heard her stepmother, Tammy Boyd, knocking on the door. Kemira's 12-day-old daughter Ryleigh was choking. Kemira tried everything, but she still couldn't breathe. Kemira knew Ryleigh needed to get to the hospital fast.

They had barely driven out of their neighborhood when a police car appeared behind them. Deputy Will Kimbro figured that the speeding driver was either too distracted to notice him or unconcerned. Kimbro soon found out it was a frightening combination of the two.

Once she'd pulled over, Kemira handed the baby to Kimbro. He put a hand on her little chest. Ryleigh's heart was barely beating. Kimbro radioed for an ambulance. At that time Ryleigh's lips were already blue.

The fact that Kimbro was there was a miracle. He had recently completed a CPR class and knew how to treat a child.

“Although I was shocked, my training kicked in, and I went to work to keep that child alive,” said Kimbro. Then he began tapping Ryleigh's chest, hoping to press her heart back into action. Thanks to the CPR class, Kimbro knew the choking child didn't have a chance if there was a blockage, and he used one finger to clear her airway. That was a magic touch. 20 seconds later, Ryleigh began to cry. “If she's crying like that, she's breathing,” said Kimbro.

But they still had five more minutes until the ambulance would arrive, and Kimbro worried that Ryleigh would choke again. He continued with delicate chest compression and clearing her airway.

After transferring Ryleigh to the ambulance, Kimbro drove away. At the hospital, Ryleigh recovered quickly thanks to a determined police officer who was in the right place at the right time.

1. Why did Kemira stop her car outside her neighborhood?

A．She wanted to ask for help.	B．She had broken traffic rules
C．She needed to care for the child.	D．She planned to talk with Kimbro

2. What was Kimbro like when he dealt with the emergency?

A．Nervous.

B．Frightened.

C．Calm.

D．Curious.

3. What made Ryleigh come back to life?

A．The CPR class.	B．The doctors' help.
C．Kemira's reaction.	D．Kimbro's first aid.

4. What may be the best title for the text?

A．An encounter saved a life	B．A CPR class is important
C．A clever and brave mother	D．A policeman's experience

3 . Wimbledon tournament was going on. Though I am not a great follower of the game. I decided to _________ this one, only because Rafael Nadal was playing. And then there was his _________ . “Weird （古怪的）"was the first _________ that came in my mind when I saw him— waist-length hair, tongue piercing_, tattoos...

As the match began, there were loud _________ for Nadal. But as the game _________ , it seemed that Nadal was made to run on every rally by this “weirdo”. The _________ was shocked. How could he play like this?

By the second set, it had become _________ that Dustin Brown （by that time everyone knew his name） was beating Nadal _________ . So every rally that Brown won. there were loud cheers. Even I had started cheering for him now.

My uncle was visiting us that evening. As he saw all this, he said, “Look at all these envious people. They are so happy that an accomplished person is getting _________”

__________ struck me. I started feeling __________ that even I was enjoying seeing a great player going down. Even after the __________ finished and Brown won, I was low.

My dad saw all this. Before going to sleep, he kept his hand on my shoulder and __________in my ears, “They were not cheering because they felt good that a great man was __________ . They cheered because that 'weirdo' showed everyone that even the best can be beaten if you try hard, no matter how you look. Brown gave them __________ . Good night, son!”

1.

A．look

B．play

C．watch

D．show

2.

A．opponent

B．friend

C．teammate

D．roommate

3.

A．person

B．reminder

C．name

D．thought

4.

A．voices

B．cheers

C．feelings

D．songs

5.

A．went on

B．called on

C．kicked off

D．set off

6.

A．audience

B．player

C．listener

D．visitor

7.

A．doubtful

B．meaningful

C．wonderful

D．obvious

8.

A．unfortunately

B．effortlessly

C．fruitlessly

D．basically

9.

A．stricken

B．knocked

C．beaten

D．worried

10.

A．Pressure

B．Sadness

C．Excitement

D．Pleasure

11.

A．glad

B．relaxed

C．strange

D．guilty

12.

A．match

B．training

C．test

D．struggle

13.

A．laughed

B．joked

C．whispered

D．warned

14.

A．competing

B．improving

C．realizing

D．falling

15.

A．benefit

B．hope

C．freedom

D．fun

4 . We are born to dance. Dancing changes the way we feel and think, and increases self-worth.

As a dance psychologist and teacher, I have witnessed the ways dancing has changed the lives of hundreds of people. Then I set up the Dance Psychology Lab so that I could combine my knowledge in psychology with dance, using science to study the relationship between movement and the brain. What I found was extraordinary: people with Parkinson's disease（帕金森病）and dementia（痴呆）getting a new chance to live longer；an increase in the self-worth of teenagers；reductions in sadness and anxiety in adults；increases in social bonding between people；and fundamental changes in the way people think and solve problems. All because of dancing.

Dancing stimulates the link between the body and the brain. The emotional high we get from dancing is due to dopamine（多巴胺）.This brain chemical plays a role in how we feel, and low levels are associated with feelings of anxiety, hopelessness, pain and mood swings. Dancing is a great way to overcome these negative feelings because the exercise and our emotional responses to the music we're hearing can increase the release of dopamine in different parts of the brain. As dopamine levels go up, we can shake off some of those negative feelings and float into an excited state.

Scientists suggest that the best time to learn a dance routine is before you go to sleep. This is because the brain builds new knowledge structures while we sleep, and it is these structures that strengthen our ability to learn and remember information.

In our lab experiments, we found that people who did 20 minutes of improvised（即兴的）dancing became more creative when answering creative-thinking tasks. For example, before dancing, participants could generate about four or five alternative uses for a common object such as a brick or a newspaper, but after dancing they could generate seven or eight.

1. Why does the author build the Dance Psychology Lab?

A．To change how people think and feel.	B．To help people increase their self-worth.
C．To find out different social relationships.	D．To study how dancing influences the brain.

2. What change does dancing bring in people?

A．Dopamine levels go up.	B．Their intelligence is raised.
C．Sleep quality is improved.	D．Parkinson's disease and dementia are cured.

3. When is the suggested time to learn dance moves?

A．In the morning.	B．Before sleeping.
C．While working.	D．In the evening.

4. What do improvised dancing experiments show us?

A．Dancing helps with our creativity.

B．Dancing creates more activities.

C．Dancing attracts more participants.

D．Dancing inspires us to use more objects.

5 . A research project called Mineral has created robots that move around in farm fields, aiming to use computers to help farmers grow more food in ways that are healthy for the environment.

In the past, when farmers have tried to quickly increase the amount they produce, they’ve used methods that aren’t always healthy for the environment—more fields, fertilizers (化肥), and pesticides (杀虫剂).

Mineral’s team spent several years talking to farmers to see what problems they were having and how these problems might be fixed. That led to the creation of special robots, called “plant buggies (小车)”.

The robots can take detailed pictures of plants, track each plant’s location, and measure the plant’s size. They can even do things humans can’t, like counting all of the small buds on a plant.

Before, farmers had information about the soil and the weather, but they couldn’t track every plant. Now, with Mineral’s robots, they can. By collecting a lot of information like this, Mineral believes computers can help farmers make predictions about how their plants will grow.

Studying each individual plant could save time and money. For example, if robots can detect which plants have diseases, farmers can quickly get rid of these plants before they ruin the entire crop.

The detailed information will also allow farmers to fertilize and water the plants that truly need it, meaning fewer plants will be spoiled and more food will be produced.

Currently, the Mineral team is working in countries around the world, Including Argentina, South Africa, and Canada, learning how computers and robots can help farmers produce more food in ways that are good for the environment.

1. How did farmers increase production quickly in the past?

A．Improving soil.	B．Employing robots.
C．Using more chemicals.	D．Watering crops frequently.

2. What inspired the invention of the “plant buggies”?

A．The use of the robots.	B．Suggestions of farmers.
C．The team’s experiments.	D．Research on farming problems.

3. What can the robots do?

A．Control a plant’s size.	B．Collect detailed information.
C．Change a plant’s location.	D．Get rid of diseased plants.

4. Which words best describe the new farming method?

A．Energy-consuming and chemical-free.

B．Efficient and chemical-free.

C．Environmentally-friendly and land-occupying.

D．Efficient and environmentally-friendly.

6 .

2 DAYS MAY–DEC 2021 ￡139 PER PERSON

SIX

THE MUSICAL

SIX the Musical is an unforgettable lesson of girl power, transforming history into her story! Henry Ⅷ's famous wives tell their tales in the style of a fantastic pop concert, coming together to share their stories.

YOUR BREAK INCLUDES

• Return coach travel

• Overnight stay at a 3 or 4-star hotel outside London with full English breakfast

• Stalls（正厅前排座位）or Circle ticket

Free for children under10

2 DAYS APR–DEC 2021 ￡139 PER PERSON

TINA

THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL

Join us at London's Aldwych Theatre for what The Independent describes as a “whirlwind of elation”. Officially one of the best-selling female artists in history, Tina Turner's story has been transformed into an incredible musical-Simply the Best!

YOUR BREAK INCLUDES

• Return coach travel

• Overnight stay at a 3 or 4-star hotel outside London with full English breakfast

• Grand Circle ticket

Free for children under 10

5 DAYS MAY–AUG 2021 ￡ 399 PER PERSON

LONDON SUMMER DAYS & ROYAL PALACES

ENJOY SUMMER BY THE BANKS OF THE THAMES

While the idea of walking along the River Thames on a warm summer's evening might sound appealing, hotels in the capital during high season often come with a high price label. Not so with our great value break with accommodation at a centrally-located,4-star hotel-ideal for exploring this lively city! With the chance to visit some of London's most famous attractions and Royal Palaces too, this is the perfect city break!

YOUR BREAK INCLUDES

• Return coach travel

• 4 nights at the 4-star Tower Hotel with full English breakfast

Free for children under 12

1. How much should a couple with a 9-year-old girl pay if they attend SIX the Musical?

A．￡417.

B．￡399.

C．￡278.

D．￡139.

2. What do the two musicals share in common?

A．They are both about female stories.	B．They are both free for teenagers.
C．They are both based on historical stories.	D．They are both adapted from best-selling books.

3. What is the advantage of the London Summer Days tour?

A．Free rides for children under 10.

B．Good location and reasonable price of the hotel.

C．The chance to experience the lively nature.

D．Visits to all the famous attractions of London.

7 . A few years ago, my father arranged to send me a mail-order fruitcake at Christmastime. While I had recently settled in Manhattan with a good job, he _______my cupboards and refrigerator might be bare.

I was 44 then, and he was 72. He wanted me to have a particular brand of fruitcake. Made in Texas, it was famous among fruitcake lovers-or, _______ , among people who gave fruitcakes to those who were assumed to _______ them. "It reminds me of my mother's," he said. My grandmother's _______ , I later learnt, was a cake typical of the Great Depression Dad grew up in, made without sugar, butter or eggs.

_______ the fruitcake was his way of trying to take care of me from afar. Regardless of my _______ status, I was still his son. A fruitcake, in his mind, was a _______ Christmas gift: Fruitcake can fill your belly and has a long shelf life.

“It should arrive the first week of December,“ he said. "Let me know what you think _______ you get it." I was looking forward to _______ the flavors that transported him to his childhood. The first week of December passed with no sign of his fruitcake. ________ by holiday mail, I assumed.

He remained ________ the fruitcake would come by New Year's Eve. Yet, January, February, and March came and went with no fruitcake. Though my father ________ to ask about it, I never once considered lying and telling him the fruitcake had ________arrived and was delicious. Instead I said, “That cake is orbiting earth, and sooner or later it will ________ . ”

Early last December, nearly a year after my father died from a failing heart, I got a call saying, “You have a package. " I went downstairs to pick it up. The brown box had a FedEx label with a ________ address in Texas.

1.

A．feared

B．sensed

C．complained

D．prayed

2.

A．above all

B．in turn

C．at least

D．on the whole

3.

A．take

B．love

C．need

D．possess

4.

A．wish

B．recipe

C．version

D．faith

5.

A．Making

B．Sharing

C．Delivering

D．Ordering

6.

A．disadvantaged

B．middle-aged

C．emotional

D．personal

7.

A．perfect

B．cheap

C．popular

D．delicate

8.

A．unless

B．before

C．once

D．though

9.

A．creating

B．sampling

C．exposing

D．spreading

10.

A．Mixed

B．Burdened

C．Replaced

D．Delayed

11.

A．skeptical

B．concerned

C．hopeful

D．interested

12.

A．forgot

B．continued

C．managed

D．hesitated

13.

A．finally

B．gradually

C．hardly

D．annually

14.

A．rot

B．explode

C．melt

D．land

15.

A．campus

B．file

C．destination

D．return

8 . Some termite (白蚁) species have figured out how to enjoy the shelter of the huge complex nests that the insects build without contributing to their construction. They avoid the full anger of their builder hosts by being extremely easy-going.

Animals that live in the nests of another species without affecting them are known as inquilines. Inquiline termites are unique among termites in being unable to make their own nests. Instead, they live in the hallways built by another termite, Constrictotermes cyphergaster. Until now, it has been unclear how the two parties kept peaceful in such tight quarters because termites are typically very aggressive towards outsiders.

Helder Hugo at the University of Konstanz in Germany and his colleagues collected Constrictotermes cyphergaster’s nests in the Brazilian Cerrado and brought them into the laboratory. They then placed host and tenant (房客) termites in either open or narrow areas and used video to track and record the ways in which the two species reacted to each other.

Right from the start, the inquiline’ termites moved around less than their hosts and interacted little with them, even in the much narrower area. “Many times,” says Hugo, “when two unrelated groups are put together in a limited space—such as an experimental area—the outcome is conflict with losses from both sides.” But that didn’t happen here. Despite attacks from host termites, the tenant termites were obedient. Hosts would bite or attack the inquilines with strong chemicals, but their targets never responded in the same way, choosing to flee. Some ignored the hosts completely.

“We did not expect that they would never fight back,” says Hugo, noting that the inquilines are capable of protecting their own place with mouths. “By preventing conflict going worse, inquiline termites may considerably improve their chances of living together with their host termites peacefully.”

“Passiveness does not necessarily lead to defeat, but can be a very useful strategy, saving energy and resources,” she adds. “Nature may not always be red in tooth and claw, and aggression is not any more successful a strategy than ‘cowardice’ (儒弱).”

1. What is the feature of the inquiline termites?

A．They live in another termite species’ nests.

B．They are aggressive towards outsiders.

C．They like to build their own nests.

D．They are communicative tenants.

2. What do you learn about the experiment in paragraph 3?

A．The differences between the two species.

B．The findings of the observation.

C．The living habits of termites.

D．The process of the research.

3. What does Hugo think of the inquiline termites’ living strategy?

A．Aggressive.

B．Unacceptable.

C．Effective.

D．Dangerous.

4. What’s the best title for the text?

A．The Characteristics of Termites

B．Passiveness Doesn’t Necessarily Lead to Defeat

C．The Relationship Between Host and Tenant Termites

D．Termites Use Cowardice to Avoid Their Hosts’ Anger

9 . Four Interesting Science Museums

Polytechnic Museum, Russia

For many guests of the capital, some of the most vivid childhood memories are associated with this museum. A variety of technical fields are presented in 65 halls-Mining, Space, Energy, and Transportation, etc. And the exposition（博览会）is the only museum project in Russia about the history of the bike. The interactive division "Technoplay" is open, where you not only can but also need touch most of the exhibits with your hands. In addition to self-experimentation, for personal requests the museum's experts will show many entertaining experiments.

Eureka, England

The Eureka educational center is a huge complex where modern science and technology are becoming clear, even to kids. The main exhibition is devoted to the human body, the laws of physics and natural things. Visitors can obtain energy or create paper with their own hands. On the area of the Eureka educational park there is a botanical garden and a collection of minerals from the rock types of Finland is presented there.

Deutsches Museum, Germany

In this museum you can see more than 100 thousand different items from windmills（风车）to medical equipment. All aspects of industrial production appear before the eyes. Several museum rooms are arranged especially for children-there are exhibits that entertain kids starting from three.

NEMO, the Netherlands

The largest Dutch research centre stands ready to share its secrets with everyone. This immersion（沉浸）in the world of science and technology will not be dull. All significant information is presented in the form of exciting games. All exhibits are interactive; visitors are allowed to touch, pull and press on anything. The museum is for children from 6 to 16, as well as for their parents-it will be interesting to all.

1. What can visitors do at Polytechnic Museum?

A．Learn how the bike developed.	B．Touch all of the exhibits.
C．Watch entertaining movies.	D．Show entertaining experiments.

2. Where should visitors go if they are interested in plants?

A．Polytechnic Museum.	B．Eureka.
C．Deutsches Museum.	D．NEMO.

3. What makes NEMO unique?

A．It is specially designed for children.

B．It is the largest museum in the world.

C．It shows information of exhibits in games.

D．Some exhibits can be touched or pressed.

10 . At the age of twelve years, the human body is at its most vigorous. It has yet to reach its full size and strength, and its owner his or her full intelligence; but at this age the likelihood of death is least. Earlier, we were infants and young children, and consequently more vulnerable (易受伤害的), later, we shall undergo a progressive loss of our vigor and resistance which, though unnoticeable at first, will finally become so steep that we can live no longer, however well we look after ourselves, and however well society, and our doctors, look after us.

This decline in vigor with the passing of time is called ageing. It is one of the most unpleasant discoveries which we all make that we must decline in this way, that if we escape wars, accidents and disease we shall eventually “die of old age”, and that this happens at a rate which differs little from person to person, so that there are heavy odds in favor of our dying between the ages of sixty-five and eighty. Some of us will die sooner, a few will live longer—on into a ninth or tenth decade. But the chances are against it, and there is a virtual limit on how long we can hope to remain alive, however lucky and robust we are.

Normal people tend to forget this process unless and until they are reminded of it. We are so familiar with the fact that ma ages, that people have for years assumed that the process of losing vigor with time, of becoming more likely to die the older we get, was something self-evident, like the cooling of a hot kettle or the wearing-out of a pair of shoes. They have also assumed that all animals, and probably other organisms such as trees, or even the universe itself, must in the nature of things “wear out”.

Most animals we commonly observe do in fact age as we do, if given the chance to live long enough; and mechanical systems like a wound watch, or the sun, do in fact run out of energy in accordance with the second law of thermodynamics (whether the whole universe does so is a moot point at present). But these are not analogous (类似的)to what happens when man ages. A run-down watch is still a watch and can be rewound. An old watch, by contrast, becomes so worn and unreliable that it eventually is not worth mending. But a watch could never repair itself —it does not consist of living parts, only of metal, which wears away by friction. We could, at one time, repair ourselves—well enough, at least, to overcome all but the most instantly fatal illnesses and accidents. Between twelve and eighty years we gradually lose this power, an illness which at twelve would knock us over, at eighty can knock us out, and into our grave. If we could stay as vigorous as we are at twelve, it would take about 700 years for half of us to die, and another 700 for the survivors to be reduced by half again.

1. Which of the following statements is INCORRECT?

A．Our first twelve years represent the peak of human development.

B．People usually are unhappy when reminded of ageing.

C．Normally only a few of us can live to the eighties and nineties.

D．People are usually less likely to die at twelve years old.

2. The word “it” in the last sentence of Paragraph Two refers to           .

A．remaining alive until 65	B．remaining alive after 80
C．dying before 65 or after 80	D．dying between 65 and 80

3. What is ageing?

A．It is usually a phenomenon of dying at an old age.

B．It is a fact that people cannot live any longer.

C．It is a gradual loss of vigor and resistance.

D．It is a phase when people are easily attacked by illness.

4. What do the examples of watch show?

A．Normally people are quite familiar with the ageing process.

B．All animals and other organisms undergo the ageing process.

C．The law of thermodynamics functions in the ageing process.

D．Human’s ageing process is different from that of mechanisms.