1 . Some ways to help and protect wildlife
There are more than 7 billion people on Earth. Imagine what will happen if every one of us is willing to do one thing — no matter how small — to protect wildlife every day.
Take a walk and see and enjoy the wildlife all around you — the birds, reptiles and small and large mammals (哺乳动物). Spend more time outside appreciating, enjoying and learning about wildlife.
Speak up for wildlife
Pick up litter
Picking up litter can save the life of an animal. Litter isn’t just ugly, it’s harmful. Birds and other animals can trap their heads in plastic rings. Fish can get stuck in nets. Plus, trash pollutes everyone’s natural resources.
Donate or volunteer
When you visit your local zoos and nature reserves, pay the recommended entry fee. Your donations help maintain these conservation areas.
A.Go outside and connect with wildlife |
B.Do your part by putting trash in its place |
C.Become a voice for wildlife on social media |
D.Find new ways to use things you already own |
E.If you don’t have money to give, donate your time |
F.Learn more about our planet’s species from experts |
G.Even minor actions can have a difference when we all work together |
2 . Are you considering visiting some places in a few weeks, or a few months’ time, and are you looking for the safest places to travel? If yes, this travel guide will provide some places you can visit.
New Zealand
New Zealand has proven to be the world’s safest places to travel after Iceland and they are known for their wonderful dishes such as fish & chips, Hokey Pokey Ice Cream, etc. Whangarei Falls is a twenty-four feet high flowing water with a beautiful view that makes it one of the best waterfalls looking attractive in photographs.
Belize
A visit to Belize would give you experiences such as world-class diving, explorations of jungles, etc. When you are in Belize, you should try the following foods: Rice and Beans, Tamales, Stewed Chicken, Fry Jacks and lots more. Belize is known for Mayan ruins and caves, jungle adventures, and is also known as “Nature’s best-kept secret”.
Greenland
Greenland is said to be a place where you do not have to worry about crime, so you need not worry too much about your safety. It is located between the Arctic and Atlantic Oceans, and it is the world’s largest island. Major tourist offers in Greenland include trips on hiking, tours on dog sledding (雪橇), watching of icebergs, etc.
Tunisia
Tunisia is said to be one of the most visited African countries. Some attractive places include its great capital city of Tunis, the beach resorts of Mahdia and La Kabash Square in Tunis. Tunisia is popular for her beaches which have this golden ring and pocket-friendly expensive items. Tunisians are always willing to help. Some of the delicious dishes that Tunisians enjoy include Traditional Tunisian Bread, Tajine, Meats, etc.
1. What makes New Zealand attractive?A.Beautiful waterfall. | B.Jungle adventures. |
C.Low crime rates. | D.Golden beaches. |
A.New Zealand. | B.Belize. |
C.Greenland. | D.Tunisia. |
A.Tunis is the world’s largest port city. | B.It is the most visited country in Africa. |
C.Tunisians are both warm and friendly. | D.It offers first-class hiking experience. |
3 . No matter what profession or occupation you hold you will need to work with others to meet your goals. Group work is a great way to showcase your own skills while getting help from your teammates in areas where you might not be as strong.
Clarify the team expectations so everyone is on the same page.
Direct your concern toward the problem, not your teammates. Don’t accuse or blame anyone on your team for causing the conflict, even if you believe they did.
Focus on the success of the group, not your personal success. When you’re on a team, everyone’s success depends on each member working toward a common goal.
A.Make sure you do an equal share of the work. |
B.Volunteer to take on extra work when necessary. |
C.Treat the team’s accomplishments as a group success. |
D.Our guide will show you how to boost your teamwork skills. |
E.State the issue you’re having, then listen to what everyone has to say. |
F.Instead, keep all of your comments focused on the issue and how your team can solve it. |
G.This can include explaining the expectations or asking questions if you find them unclear. |
Since last month,the sales value of goods featuring tiger elements
In China,the tiger
The zodiac element has been applied to almost many consumer goods,
5 . An augmented-reality (增强现实的) helmet that gives cyclists a 360-degree view of the road could help prevent accidents.
Unlike cars, bicycles don't come with rear view mirrors (后视镜), which is why British product design firm DCA created the Optic helmet. The helmet has front and rear cameras and a drop-down visor (面罩) that can display road conditions in real-time from the rear camera onto a rider's field of view. The visor can show warnings. If a vehicle is overtaking (超过) the rider, it can warn the rider by combining data from the cameras on the front and back of the helmet. In addition, the Optic helmet can provide GPS navigation information for riders who want to track their performance. The design is now just a concept, but it won the “Best of the Best” Red Dot Design Award recently.
Richard Price, a designer at DCA and the brains behind the project, said the helmet is aimed at reducing cycling accidents. Because the helmet is just a concept design, some of the details have yet to be decided, such as the exact method for projecting video onto the visor. However, Price said Google Glass has already shown that this is practical. The Optic helmet will be able to connect to a smartphone via Bluetooth to allow maps and routing information to be updated, but actual navigation will be carried out by the helmet using its onboard (自身携带的) GPS unit. It can be controlled either by a touchpad next to the visor or by using gestures picked up by the front camera.
“Users can order what is shown in the visor to suit their needs and to make sure the display doesn't distract them.” Price said. Since the designs were made public, Price said the design firm has received plenty of positive feedback from cyclists and cycling companies. But actually, putting the device into production will require lots of money, so it is unclear when or if the helmet will be available to consumers.
1. Which is NOT right about the Optic helmet?A.It has been put into mass production. |
B.It can provide GPS navigation information. |
C.It can give cyclists a 360-degree view of the road. |
D.It has front and rear cameras to provide road information. |
A.Richard Price designed the Optic helmet. |
B.Google offered help in designing the helmet. |
C.The Optic helmet is mainly made of steel. |
D.Consumers can order the new helmet online now. |
A.To win the Red Dot Design Award. |
B.To make a large amount of profit. |
C.To help reduce cycling accidents. |
D.To give cyclists a cool experience. |
A.Critical. | B.Doubtful. |
C.Negative. | D.Positive. |
A Long March-5 rocket,
China’s Chang’e-5 probe( 探 测 器 ) decelerated and entered the lunar orbit on Saturday,
After flying about 112 hours from Earth,
The probe performed the braking without incident and entered the lunar orbit
Chang’e-5 , which
Afterward, it will adjust the altitude and inclination (倾斜度) of its orbit around the moon. When the time is appropriate, it will land softly on the near side of the moon
7 . Letter writing may seem like a lost art to many of us, but for Emerson Weber, it’s a way of life. Emerson is a fifth-grader. Her dad said the 11-year-old has a(n)
One day, she decided to write a
“You may know me as the person that lives here that writes a lot of
Emerson gave Doug the letter and was
Now that their story has gone viral (传播开来), Emerson’s dad is
A.serious | B.strange | C.common | D.unconscious |
A.carries | B.contributes | C.sends | D.shows |
A.signs | B.gifts | C.rewards | D.goods |
A.public | B.secret | C.standard | D.special |
A.focused | B.organized | C.connected | D.motivated |
A.reviews | B.books | C.poems | D.letters |
A.improving | B.delivering | C.exchanging | D.reading |
A.important | B.familiar | C.faithful | D.available |
A.believable | B.successful | C.happy | D.popular |
A.phone | B.car | C.job | D.hobby |
A.interesting | B.worthwhile | C.affordable | D.possible |
A.eager | B.thrilled | C.fortunate | D.disappointed |
A.believes | B.remembers | C.loves | D.knows |
A.allowing | B.encouraging | C.promising | D.forcing |
A.writes about | B.deals with | C.refers to | D.longs for |
Located in southwest China’s Sichuan Province, Jiuzhaigou Valley is famous
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Over 80 percent of the scenic area is covered by forests. In the lower regions, there are plenty of grasses and reeds. These are quickly replaced by bamboo forests
The most comfortable climate
9 . Water jogging is a workout method where people get into the water and copy the movement of jogging. This workout routine relies on the resistance of moving inside water to build up muscles and increase endurance (耐力).
When people attempt this workout method, it is usually important to be floating in the water at a depth that doesn’t allow the feet to touch. The tenseness of the body while doing the exercise can make it difficult to remain floating, so most people use some tools. The main devices are belts that keep people floating at an exact depth so that they are submerged (淹没) shoulder level.
Water jogging can potentially be useful for almost anybody, but many of the people who try this exercise method are attempting to recover from injuries. It is considered particularly good in this situation for a lot of reasons.
Sometimes water jogging can be very difficult for people who are just starting out.
A.The water has other potential benefits as well. |
B.We all hope to have the ability to float easily in the water. |
C.Some find the exercise doesn’t hold their attention very well. |
D.When people are floating in water, they are generally weightless. |
E.Many people also believe that water jogging is a good way to lose weight. |
F.It requires access to a pool deep enough to run without touching the bottom. |
G.People also often wear special shoes that increase the resistance of the water. |
10 . Mineralizing rivers, desalting oceans, drilling into the ground, there are many different ways to access drinking water in places where it’s in short supply. But with overpopulation, climate change and increasing water shortage, innovators have been on the lookout for a new solution — and some are convinced the answer is up in the air.
SOURCE Global is one of the many companies around the world extracting (提取) water from the air, with the hope of helping unwatered communities. However, its technology has a sustainable change. Its devices, named Hydropanels, are powered by built-in solar panels.
“You’re able to harvest water from the air using solar power and nothing else, no need for electricity, no need for a grid, no need for infrastructure — it’s perfectly self-sufficient,” explains Vahid Fotuhi, the company’s vice president.
Atmospheric water generators (AWGs), like SOURCE’s, are machines that produce drinkable water from surrounding air. These devices have been around for about a decade and traditionally they’re based on condensation — cooling water vapor to collect water. This process, however, can consume a lot of electricity and many of these early technologies only work in places with high air humidity (湿气). These limits are what urged SOURCE to develop a more flexible and sustainable solution.
Its solar panels power a fan that draws in air. Inside the device, the air travels through a sponge-like (海绵样的) material that traps the water vapor. SOURCE has fixed its Hydropanels around the world at hospitals, schools and work sites that have difficulty accessing water. It has also attracted commercial clients — particularly in countries catering to tourists in isolated landscapes, such as the desert.
According to Keith Hays, vice president of Bluefield Research, SOURCE’s design is different from other AWGs because it combines solar-based power supply and water capture mechanism within the same structure, enabling off-network operation. “Other systems usually have a separate panel or connect to the network,” he explains.
1. What is paragraph 1 mainly about?A.The pollution of drinking water. | B.The shortage of drinking water. |
C.The solutions to drinkable water shortage. | D.The potential markets of drinkable water. |
A.AWGs’ designs are too traditional. | B.AWGs’ process is no longer satisfactory. |
C.AWGs’ equipment has been used too long. | D.AWGs fail to work in areas with high air humidity. |
A.It can provide schools with free water. | B.Water is available in remote desert areas. |
C.Water in hospitals has become cleaner. | D.It can promote local tourism. |
A.Conservative. | B.Critical. | C.Approving. | D.Doubtful. |