1 . There are lots of children across the US who are living in residential treatment facilities (疗养中心). Many of these young people have
“People seldom know that they’re there,” said Mike Ball, whose nonprofit, Lost Voices, works with these teens. Bal first
As a writer and music lover, Ball knew songwriting could have a
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A.supplied | B.experienced | C.sacrificed | D.ignored |
A.learned about | B.looked for | C.joked with | D.belonged to |
A.forced | B.invited | C.permitted | D.expected |
A.tough | B.strange | C.positive | D.regular |
A.in time | B.on purpose | C.in need | D.on board |
A.books | B.controls | C.offers | D.delays |
A.embarrassed | B.disappointed | C.surprised | D.ashamed |
A.concern | B.love | C.goal | D.answer |
A.doubting | B.admiring | C.sharing | D.repeating |
A.part | B.trip | C.origin | D.view |
A.confirmed | B.called | C.followed | D.trained |
A.slowly | B.freely | C.sadly | D.tirelessly |
A.agreements | B.directions | C.questions | D.feelings |
A.benefited | B.missed | C.honored | D.reported |
A.awkward | B.pointless | C.abnormal | D.worthwhile |
I was eleven years old. This was my first soccer game. As the tall and skinny kid stuck in the middle of the muddy field, with little knowledge of the rules and regulations of the game, I was nervous, but still excited. With kids running at me from all directions, I observed the skills that many of my teammates possessed. Their motions appeared to be so smooth and effortless, while their faces revealed their attachment to the game. I, on the other hand, lacked the commitment that many of the other kids had.
Little to my knowledge, this game turned out to be an intense one. My team was trailing (落后) behind the entire game, but toward the end, we tied it up. Suddenly, it was my turn to kick the ball. This was my chance to reveal that I was as good as everyone else. I brought my leg back and was ready to kick with all my strength. I gave a good and hard kick, but unfortunately, I kicked the ball in the wrong direction. Seeing the disappointed faces of the members of my team, I felt my face went from pale white to bright red. I wanted to run home. faster than I ever ran in a soccer practice.
Over the next few years, I continued to participate in a variety of sports, trying to find the one where I would be the center of attention for the right reasons. That never happened. I began to feel like an outsider. Whenever I was introduced to a kid in school or a friend of my parents, I was always asked if I played soccer—a natural question to a teenager. When I responded “No”, everyone would tell me that I should. But I did not want to, and I was never able to figure out why it mattered so much. I longed to find something that really interested me.
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At senior high, I gave up my attempt to try various sports.
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In Wannian Village, however, the news
For decades, mining and hydropower (水电) were the main industries in Wannian. The projects were
There only appeared to be one way out: turning the village
Local officials
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2.邀请他线上参加。
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5 . Self-driving cars are hitting city streets like never before. In August the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) granted (授予) two companies, Cruise and Waymo, permits to run driverless robo-taxis 24/7 in San Francisco and to charge passengers for those rides. This was just the latest in a series of green lights that have allowed progressively more freedom for autonomous vehicles (AVs) in the city in recent years.
Almost immediately, Cruise was criticized for its vehicles behaving unpredictably. One blocked the road outside a large music festival, and another got stuck in wet concrete. The incidents have brought renewed attention to the potential difficulties of integrating self-driving cars into the urban environment.
Yet despite some ongoing opposition, self-driving car companies have continued to expand testing and operations to more US cities. Many supporters say these vehicles could offer a safer alternative to human drivers, make transportation accessible to more people, improve traffic flows around cities and decrease the environmental impact of cars. So far, though, most of those promised benefits remain squarely in a possible future. Meanwhile, here in the present, complications have become plainly apparent.
AVs, such as those operated by Cruise and Waymo, shouldn’t be confused with commercially available cars, such as electric cars, which come with some driver-assistance features. Unlike those vehicles, which require a human driver to oversee control at all times, robo-taxis run on the road without a person monitoring and managing each movement from behind a steering wheel (方向盘). This is made possible by a very detailed internal map.
Waymo and Cruise maintain that their AVs are safer than human drivers. Both companies have released data that they claim support this, yet some researchers have their doubts. “I actually think there is not yet enough data available to the public, including researchers like me, to be able to judge relative safety,” says Steven Shladover, an engineer at the University of California.
1. What is the CPUC’s main purpose of issuing the permits?A.To promote autonomous vehicles. | B.To advocate sustainable practices. |
C.To upgrade public transportation. | D.To reduce traffic at peak periods. |
A.They have charged passengers too much. |
B.They occupy private parking spaces. |
C.They badly affect the urban environment. |
D.They consume large amounts of fuel. |
A.They require more qualified human drivers. |
B.They are more dependent on the internal map. |
C.They will meet customers at a lower price. |
D.They are smarter to handle a difficult situation. |
A.We should give freedom to car producers. |
B.Driverless cars will improve city planning. |
C.All researchers support driverless robo-taxis. |
D.It’s too early to declare AVs are safe enough. |
6 . I started considering the power of dogs during one of my daily walks around my neighborhood. Almost invariably, I’ll run into at least one person walking his dog. It’s a joyous moment to approach the dog and pet it. I always walk away from these exchanges feeling just a bit more relaxed and happy. And that got me wondering: Could these short interactions with other people’s dogs actually be good for me?
“Absolutely. I think it is safe to say that animals are beneficial to our mental and physical health,” says Nancy Gee, a professor of psychology at Virginia Commonwealth University. Gee says there’s some evidence that the act of actually touching a dog might be an important part of the calming effect. For instance, one study done in Canada found college students reported less stress and reduced feelings of homesickness after brief interactions with dogs, and that the effect was much bigger in those who actually got to pet the animals.
Now, the therapy (治疗) dogs used in research are screened for things like friendliness, good behavior and responsiveness to their handler’s cues (提示). And of course, not everyone is a dog person. “Pets are not a panacea (灵丹妙药),” Gee says. “They’re not necessarily going to be great for every single person. But for people who really connect with the animals, they can make a big difference.”
Research on the health benefits of human interactions with animals, especially with dogs, has exploded in recent years, thanks to the support of the National Institutes of Health and the Waltham PetCare Science Institute. Though the field is still young, Gee says the quality of the evidence is improving all the time, including more randomized controlled trials looking at short interactions. “We’re seeing really nice effects,” she says. “We actually saw those effects one month later. And there’s some evidence that they may exist six months later.”
1. Why does the author mention his interactions with dogs?A.To praise his neighbor. | B.To erase people’s doubts. |
C.To introduce the topic. | D.To voice his views on life. |
A.They disliked raising pets. | B.They enjoyed much respect. |
C.They were very academic. | D.They became less homesick. |
A.It has seen sound development. | B.It cuts the cost of saving animals. |
C.It ensures humans a bright future. | D.It makes some medicine affordable. |
A.Walking Improves the Quality of Life | B.Petting Dogs Can Boost Your Health |
C.Animals Might Lift Patients’ Spirits | D.Happiness Lies in Helping Others |
7 . If you’re eager to find a new place to explore, the following science museums and exhibitions will have you covered.
Robot & AI Museum
Seoul, South Korea
This museum is devoted to furthering public knowledge of robotics, artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning. The museum that houses the robots has a unique design. The circular (圆形的) building looks like a massive spaceship, and each of its four floors provides a variety of science displays and educational programs for visitors.
Grand Egyptian Museum
Cairo, Egypt
2022 marked the 100th anniversary of the discovery of King Tut’s tomb. Now, thousands of artifacts from the tomb will go on display in the museum. Occupying an area of 120 acres, the Grand Egyptian Museum is the largest archaeological (考古的) museum in the world.
Franklin Institute Science Museum
Philadelphia, America
To design this new two-story gallery devoted to the future of space exploration, exhibit planners met with local students to find out what they wanted to learn. The result is an experience that will showcase the current and future technologies needed to live and work in space.
American Museum of Natural History
New York City, America
This multistory building will add tons of new exhibit space to the over-150-year-old museum. Visitors can explore one of the world’s largest displays of live leaf-cutting ants and come face to face with dozens of butterfly species. Meanwhile, the interconnectedness of life will be on display in the 360-degree “Invisible Worlds” exhibition.
1. What can you do in Robot & AI Museum?A.Have an interview with astronauts. | B.Enjoy collections of paintings. |
C.Learn the history of a king’s tomb. | D.See a spaceship-like building. |
A.It aims to make a circular building. | B.It is based on local students’ needs. |
C.It features a 360-degree experience. | D.It is a mixture of the ancient and modern. |
A.Robot & AI Museum. | B.Grand Egyptian Museum. |
C.American Museum of Natural History. | D.Franklin Institute Science Museum. |
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2. 展览反响;
3. 你的期望。
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Dear Peter,
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Yours,
Li Hua
More than a century ago, large numbers of Hainan people spread across Southeast Asia,
As time went by, Hainanese chicken rice gradually became a popular dish in Southeast Asian
Hainanese chicken rice
Wong has been constantly improving the recipe. “If the guests are not
Over the past years, Wong has tried local Hainanese chicken rice whenever he visits a new place, such as Shanghai, Hong Kong and cities in Thailand. He wants
10 . The Open Book, a bookstore, is the idea of American writer Jessica Fox, a former NASA employee who packed in her Californian lifestyle at the age of 24 after dreaming of another life in Wigtown—Scotland’s National Book Town. Fox fell in love with Wigtown and its bookshops. She never looked back.
“It’s not just me. I think the people who come to the Open Book have a very similar reaction to Wigtown,” said Fox, now in her 30s. “It’s a magical place, which has all the things you could hope for on a trip to Scotland.”
The idea for the Open Book was sparked (触发) by Fox’s love for Wigtown, which hosts the popular Wigtown Book Festival each September. “I’d never been to Scotland. I’d only seen it in films,” recalled Fox. “I went from a heavily populated place with a car, and stuck in traffic a lot, to a place with hardly any people, amazing scenery, and no car. I absolutely loved it.”
The community of Wigtown welcomed her as one of their own when Fox settled in the town. She realized she was living the fantasy that had formerly played in her head. “I thought I couldn’t be the only crazy American who dreams of working in a bookshop by the sea in Scotland. There has to be more of us,” she laughed.
While Fox was considering this idea, one of Wigtown’s bookstores announced it was closing shop. . It seemed serendipitous (偶然的). “Finn MeCreath, who is on the Board of the Festival, and I decided to take it over and try out my idea of having a bookshop holiday,” she said. Five years later, the Open Book is a runaway success. It’s booked up online until years ahead, and there’s an extensive waiting list.
1. What do the underlined words “packed in” in paragraph 1 mean?A.Gave up. | B.Ran across. | C.Wondered at. | D.Prepared for. |
A.The high-paying job. | B.The film industry. |
C.The large population. | D.The book festival. |
A.Boring. | B.Peaceful. | C.Busy. | D.Stressful. |
A.It upsets customers. | B.It partners with a school. |
C.It is well received. | D.It can be easily accessible. |