1 . Chinese television maker Skyworth Group is strengthening efforts to venture into the 5G-powered 8K ultra-high definition TV section, especially the whole industrial chain related to the top-notch 8K technology, as it aims to grab a bigger slice of the country’s high-end TV market.
Wang Zhiguo, chairman and president of Shenzhen Skyworth-RGB Electronic, said the company is committed to providing a complete 8K solution that covers 8K video cameras, monitors, content creation and cloud operating systems, and expands application in a wide range of fields such as aerial photography, education, healthcare and advertising.
The company uncovered its new 8K TV product Q71, which supports 8K signal reception, decoding, image signal processing and screen display. The 8K TVs have a screen resolution ratio that is 4.3 times clearer than human eyesight and four times higher than the 4K ones. 8K UHD livestreaming and cloud-based broadcasting will give viewers a more immersive experience.
“5G offers technological support for the adoption of 8K, while 8K is one of the best application scenarios of the superfast wireless technology, ” said Wu Wei, chief engineer of Skyworth, adding 5G has the advantages of high speed, large capacity and low latency, which brings about a good opportunity for the popularization of 8K ultra-high definition TV. And the country’s 8K video industry will see robust growth with the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, which will use 8K UHD livestreaming and transmission.
The domestic 8K TV industry is now in a nascent stage, Wu said, adding that Skyworth will intensify research and development efforts in 8K chips to improve the clarity, contrast and brightness of images.
“While there is a shortage of 8K video content, which requires advanced, professional equipment such as special cameras and monitors, increasing the cost of producing content, with the advent of superfast 5G technology and the popularization of big TVs, 8K has created many opportunities. The broadcasting of sporting events via 8K equipment has also motivated people to demand high-definition image quality,” said Liu Fei, research director of the consumer electronics department of Skyworth.
1. What is the main idea of this passage?| A．Skyworth Group is accelerating efforts to tap into 8K technology. |
| B．5G technology and 8K are developing hand in hand. |
| C．5G-powered 8K ultra-high definition TV has a promising future. |
| D．Skyworth will provide viewers a more immersive experience. |
| A．bottlenecked | B．vial |
| C．immature | D．developed |
| A．Q71 is Skyworth’s 5G-powered 8K ultra-high definition TV product. |
| B．The Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics will help the growth of 8K video industry. |
| C．8K products need much improvement in some aspects. |
| D．The popularization of 5G draws on the advantages of 8K TV. |
| A．Doubtful. | B．Confused. |
| C．Supportive. | D．Indifferent. |
2 . Podcasts recommended by Reader's Digest
The Last Days Of Vincent Van Gogh
The bright, sunny colors of Dutch painter Vincent Van Gogh's canvases may cover his tragic ending. But his last years and final days would also see him create much of the dramatic and amazing art that made him a legend.
I Will Teach You A Language
Learning a new language? Get your language learning questions answered by Oily Richards, who speaks 8 languages. Whatever is holding you back on the path to fluency, tune in twice a week to get your regular language learning tips and motivation.
Unsung Science
TV presenter David Pogue, a six-time Emmy winner, takes you behind the scenes into the worlds of the people who have made great achievements in science, technology, transport, food and health - who reveal their first inspirations, journeys and the times they almost gave up.
What Happened To You?
Oprah Winfrey and renowned brain expert Dr. Bruce Perry discuss the impact of our childhoods and how healing should begin with the way we phrase our questions. Rather than asking “What's wrong with you?", try "What happened to you?”
How to get podcasts（播客）？
To listen on the web: In a search engine, look them up and click on the play button.
To download: Download an app such as Podcatchers or iTunes and simply search by title.
To listen to RD talks: Go to www.rdasia.com/podcasts and click on the play button.
1. Who created a podcast for language learners?
| A．Dr. Bruce Perry. | B．David Pogue. |
| C．Oprah Winfrey. | D．Oily Richards. |
| A．The Last Days Of Vincent Van Gogh |
| B．I Will Teach You A Language |
| C．Unsung Science |
| D．What Happened To You? |
| A．By talking to experts. | B．By referring to the web. |
| C．By watching TV. | D．By reading a paper magazine. |
1. What medium did the man use for news updates?
| A．MSN. | B．Twitter. | C．Yahoo. |
| A．He has to prepare for his graduation. |
| B．He couldn’t use it to contact his friends. |
| C．He has better options now. |
If you like Italian food at good prices, you will love his small chain of restaurants in West London. The food is simple and is made from high quality ingredient We visited the South Kensington restaurant and particularly liked the unusual home made pizzas which are cooked in traditional ovens (烤箱) in full sight of the diners The seating is comfortable and the service is friendly.
Terracotta is at South Kensington, Chelsea and Putney.
Tel: 020355538712
12 noon - 2.30 p.m.
6 p.m. - midnight
The best Latin American dancing: Salsa Studio
A favourite place if you like the dance from South America This year Salsa Studio is celebrating five years in the business. Downstairs the well-loved DJ, Nando de Novas keeps people dancing to the Brazilian beat until the early hours Upstairs on Friday and Saturday nights there is a popular group Bat Macumba.
Salsa Studio: 424 High Street, Islington. 10 p\m. -3 a.m, £10.
Lessons also offered: Beginners 7 pm.- 8 p.m.，Intermediate (中级的) 8 p.m.-9 p.m., Advanced 9 p.m.~ 10 p.m.)
The best karaoke: King Disco House
Don’t worry if you can’t sing. We couldn’t, but the friendly crowd here in the centre of town still applauded (向……鼓掌)us! If you like to sing with a state -of-the-art sound system and colourful lights, this is the place for you. The party goers are a truly international crowd: on the night we went, there were people from the UK, Germany, Spain and Russia. It’s good for a great night out!
5 Lombard Street. W1.
Open 9.00 p.m. - 1.00 a.m.
1. What is special about Terracotta?| A．It sells high-priced fast food. |
| B．It offers round-the clock service |
| C．It uses advanced ways to make pizzas. |
| D．It offers delicious good quality Italian food. |
| A．Between 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. | B．Between 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. |
| C．Between 8 p.m. and9 p.m. | D．Between 9 p.m. and 10 p.m. |
| A．Food. | B．News. | C．Sports. | D．Lifestyle. |
5 . Special Offers
Free Soft Drink If you buy any meal for at least 6 yuan at Mike's Cafe, you can receive a free soft drink. We serve the best hamburgers and snacks in the mall. Come in and try our delicious meals and our excellent service. Free soft drink offer ends on November 12. | Buy One, Get One Free Buy one shirt at LOTTE-Mart's Menswear, and get another shirt of the same value free. You can choose any tie here, then we will give you another one at no cost. Hurry! Offer ends on November 10. |
10% Off Show this ticket at Xinhua Bookstore to get a 10% discount on any book you buy. We have lots of books to choose from, including children's books, novels, travel guides and hobbies. You are sure to find something that you'll enjoy. Shop now for Christmas. | 6 Hours' Free Parking If you spend 100 yuan or more in RT-Mart, you will receive six hours of free parking. When you have spent 100 yuan or more, just take this ticket that you pay for your goods to the service desk. They will stamp your parking ticket to allow 6 hours of free parking. |
| A．The best snacks. | B．A soft drink. |
| C．A delicious meal. | D．The best hamburgers. |
| A．On November 9. | B．On November11. |
| C．On December 10. | D．On Christmas Day. |
| A．4 yuan | B．36 yuan | C．40 yuan | D．44 yuan |
6 . Four Popular Newspapers in 2021
The Guardian
The Guardian is a British daily newspaper founded on May 5, 1821. It was founded by John Edward Taylor. Its headquarters (总部) is in London, the United Kingdom. It covers daily news from various sections like political news, sports news, business news, jobs and interviews, current affairs, local news, national and international news etc. The Guardian Weekly and The Observer are the sister newspapers of The Guardian.
The Asashi Shimbun
The newspaper is one of the five national newspapers in Japan. This Japan’s oldest and largest daily newspaper was founded on January 25, 1879. Its headquarters is in Tokyo, Japan. It circulates (发行) about 3,000 copies each day. It covers news from various fields like world, sports, business, jobs, current affairs, interviews, breaking news and so on.
The Washington Post
The newspaper, an American daily newspaper, was founded on December 6, 1877. It was founded by Stilson Hutchins. Its headquarters is in Washington, DC, the United States. It is an English newspaper which circulates about 474,000 daily copies while about 830,000 on Sunday. It is the oldest and largest English newspaper in the US that covers news from various fields such as sports, business, jobs, current affairs, politics etc.
China Daily
It is an English-language daily newspaper that was founded on June 1, 1981. Its head-quarters is in Beijing, China. It’s published from Monday to Saturday and its circulation is about 500,000. It is the widest print circulation of any English language newspaper in China. It serves those who are foreigners in China as well as those who wish to improve their English. It covers news from each field like sports, business, jobs, current affairs, politics etc.
1. Which newspaper has the longest history?| A．The Washington Post. | B．The Asashi Shimbun. |
| C．The Guardian. | D．China Daily. |
| A．About 3,000. | B．About 474,000. | C．About 500,000. | D．About 830,000. |
| A．They have sister newspapers. |
| B．They are daily newspapers. |
| C．They are published for English learners. |
| D．They were founded in the 19th century. |
Singapore
Singapore Zoo allows animals to walk around in spacious environments that are similar to their natural habitats (栖息地). Kids can join in learning about the animals of Singapore Zoo in educational programs, guided tours and camps, including the Sleep with the Beasts Family Camp. wrs.com.sg
Chester Zoo
Cheshire, England
The most visited zoo in the United Kingdom, Chester Zoo asks a team of experts (专家) who do research on six key areas around the world to develop programs that hope to prevent animals from dying out. The zoo runs a number of activities, such as Sing for Songbirds, a partnership with singer/songwriter Ashley Fayth, which tries to make people notice the danger facing songbirds in Indonesia. chesterzoo.org
Wellington Zoo
Wellington, New Zealand
Wellington Zoo is green in more ways than one. The zoo works very hard to reduce (减少) waste and reuse rain water. The zoo supports conservation (保护) programs, and its animal hospital, The Nest TeKōhanga, has treated over 3,400 wildlife patients since its opening in2009. wellingtonzoo.com
San Diego Zoo
San Diego, USA
Over 3,500 endangered animals call San Diego Zoo home, but the biggest achievement of this zoo is the number of endangered animals that are sent back into the wild. The zoo's breeding (饲养) programs provide valuable information on the behavior and health of endangered species in over 45 countries. San Diego Zoo Institute for Conservation Research also asks over 200 conservation scientists to protect some animals from dying out. zoo.sandiegozoo.org
1. Where can people camp with their family?| A．At Wellington Zoo. | B．At San Diego Zoo. |
| C．At Singapore Zoo. | D．At Chester Zoo. |
| A．wrs.com.sg. | B．chesterzoo.org. |
| C．wellingtonzoo.com. | D．zoo.sandiegozoo.org. |
| A．It has been the most popular zoo in the USA for years. |
| B．It runs an animal hospital to treat wild animals. |
| C．It has helped some animals go back to nature. |
| D．It helps American endangered animals only. |
 | The Battle at Lake Changiin is a historical epic jointly directed by three top directors-Chen Kaige, Hark Tsui and Dante Lam. The film is this year's second-biggest earner so far, both in China and globally, following the domestic comedy Hi, Mom. Set during the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea（1950-1953）and starring Wu Jing and Jackson Yee, the movie tells the story of the Chinese People's Volunteers fighting bravely in freezing temperatures in a key campaign at Lake Changjin, or Chosin Reservoir. |
 | Hi, Mom, the first movie directed by Chinese comedian and actress Jia Ling, hit international theaters. The best-moving film was released in North America, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Britain, Spain, Australia, New Zealand, Colombia and several other countries and regions, according to Ruyi Films, one of the producers. Hi, Mom, widely considered as the top dark horse thanks to its moving plot of mother-daughter affection, has earned 1.7 billion yuan in rising to the second slot. |
 | Taking second place, The Wandering Earth, a sci-fi blockbuster was adapted from the eponymous novel by Liu Cixin. It was the 12th top-earning film worldwide. Along with director Ning Hao's Crazy Alien, and other Spring Festival blockbusters such as Han Han's directorial effort Pegasus, The Wandering Earth took the monthly gross in February to 11.2 billion yuan, the world's highest for a single month. |
| A．Hi, Mom. | B．The Wandering Earth. | C．Crazy Alien. | D．The Battle at Lake Changiin. |
| A．Three. | B．Four. | C．Five. | D．Six. |
| A．A magazine. | B．A travel guide. | C．A novel. | D．A science report. |
9 . These days, short videos have got millions of views online. Many people create short videos on popular video apps like Douyin and Kuaishou. You can even add music and special effects to your videos. The videos are 15 seconds to a few minutes long. They show people doing activities like cooking, exercising and singing.
Teenagers especially enjoy these videos. More than 50 percent of students in Grade 10 and Grade 11 said they enjoyed watching these short videos. About 47 percent have posted their own videos, according to a recent report.
The videos let teenagers see funny and exciting things they wouldn’t usually see. Many teenagers like to share the funny things they do with others as well. For example, a 12-year-old user named Xiao Qianyu has posted videos showing her learning jazz dance. This has won her many fans.
However, the videos can also cause trouble. Some students spend too much time watching them and not enough time studying. Some videos have vulgar content that is not good for teenagers.
To deal with this problem, Douyin added a new function (功能) in April, 2018. It locks the app if someone uses the app for over two hours a day. In the same month, the government asked companies to control these apps well and get rid of bad videos.
1. What can people add to their short videos with these apps?| A．Music and special effects. | B．Douyin and Kuaishou. |
| C．Jazz dance. | D．Locking the app. |
| A．The app will be locked for over two hours. |
| B．They will not spend enough time studying. |
| C．Some vulgar videos will be shown to them. |
| D．They will win a lot of fans for themselves. |
| A．kind | B．funny | C．wonderful | D．harmful |
| A．the apps have been monitored (监管) much more strictly. |
| B．more and more teenagers enjoy sharing their short videos. |
| C．teenagers can add all kinds of special effects to their videos. |
| D．There will be no vulgar content in these short videos at all. |
10 . Sunshine For All
The Beijing Sunshine Secondary School students are holding a charity show at the school hall of Beijing Sunshine Secondary School, Sunny Street, Sunshine Town.
Date：29 April
Time：7：30 p.m.-9：00 p.m.
We hope to raise money to help poor children go to school.
Ticket price：$20
Donations are welcome.
Programme：
7：30p.m. Introduction 7：40 p.m. Songs 8：00 p.m. Break
8：15p.m. Speech 8：30 p.m. Drama 9：00 p.m. End of the show
Project Hope is an organization that raises money to build schools and buy books or poor students. We would like to thank the following for their help and support：
The teachers at Beijing Sunshine Secondary School
The Star Shopping Mall for the costumes
Sunshine Advertisement Company for the posters
1. Where will the charity show be held?| A．In the classroom | B．In the meeting room. |
| C．In the shopping mall. | D．At the school hall. |
| A．To build schools and buy books for the poor students. |
| B．To help poor children improve performance. |
| C．To buy books for the old. |
| D．To hold the charity show |
| A．Watch a drama. | B．Enjoy songs. |
| C．Have a rest. | D．Listen to a speech. |
