1 . Standing Indian Campground
For those who want world-class whitewater rafting(漂流)
·Location: Located inside the Nantahala National Forest
·Campground Contact: (828)524-6441
·Park Hours: Open 24 hours
·Campground Website
Standing Indian Campground is one of several campgrounds located inside the Nantahala National Forest. Established in 1920, the Nantahala National Forest got its name from the Cherokee word meaning “Land of the Noonday Sun”. The half-a-million-acre forest is also one of four managed by the United States Forest Service and is settled deep within the mountains.
The National Forest is also home to three appointed Wilderness Areas and two Wild and Scenic Rivers. These famed rivers also offer world-class kayaking, canoeing, whitewater rafting, boating, water-skiing, fishing, and swimming. For hikers, the famous Appalachian Trail runs directly through the forest, so don’t be alarmed if you see a hiker walking on the trail. In addition, like many national forests in North Carolina, camping is free of charge at several spots in Nantahala National Forest. At this campground, you can also camp at a height of 3,880 feet under evergreens near the Nantahala River.
The campground also features several loops (环形) that are perfect for tent camping and large enough for RVs. In addition, Standing Indian is a convenient spot for travellers passing through, yet ideal enough for those who want to stay longer.
Campground Breakdown:
·88 Sites in Total
·Standard Nonelectric Premium Site: $20 per night
·Standard Site: $20 per night
·Group Standard Nonelectric: $75 per night, accommodates up to 25 people
·Double Site: $40 per night
Standing Indian Facilities: Picnic tables, fire rings, toilets, showers
1. What is the name “Nantahala National Forest” related to?| A．A service. | B．An Indian. | C．A word. | D．A mountain. |
| A．Skiing. | B．Rowing. | C．Hunting. | D．Surfing. |
| A．Double Site. | B．Standard Site. |
| C．Standard Nonelectric Premium Site. | D．Group Standard Nonelectric. |
2 . What makes a word real? Who has the power to make those kinds of official decisions about words? Those are the questions many people have in mind. When most people say a word isn’t real, what they mean is that it doesn’t appear in a dictionary. That, of course, raises some other questions, including, who writes dictionaries?
Now, dictionaries are good resources, but they are changeable. If you ask dictionary editors, what they’ll tell you is that they’re just trying to keep up with people as people change the language. They’re watching what people say and what people write and trying to figure out what’s going to stick and what’s not going to stick.
Every January, dictionary editors go to the American Dialect Society Meeting every year, where among other things, they decide on the word of the year. There are about 200 or 300 people who come. Some of them are the best known linguists(语言学家) in the United States. In the past, some of the winners have been “staycation” to describe a vacation spent at home and “tweet” to describe a post made on the social networking service Twitter.
So how does a word get into a dictionary? It gets in because people use it and people keep using it, and dictionary editors are paying attention to people. If a community of speakers is using a word and knows what it means, it’s real. That word might be informal and that word might be a word that you think is illogical(不合逻辑的) or unnecessary, but as long as people are using the word, it is real. I hope that what you can do is to find language change not annoying but fun and interesting, just the way dictionary editors do. I hope you can enjoy being part of the creativity that is continually remaking our language and keeping it alive.
1. Why do dictionaries change over time?| A．Speakers keep changing language. |
| B．Linguists often make up new words. |
| C．Dictionary editors change every year. |
| D．Words in the dictionary are out of date. |
| A．New words inventors. | B．American Officials. |
| C．Dictionary editors. | D．Famous linguists. |
| A．Taking a holiday while working. | B．Working online at home. |
| C．Staying at home for the moment. | D．Going on a vacation at home. |
| A．Worried. | B．Positive. | C．Uninterested. | D．Confused. |
In order to add variety to our lives, a tug- of-war (拔河) competition was held by our school recently. Before the game, we were quite unsure of ourselves, as we had no significant advantage over our competitors. We even joked, “we’ll be satisfied just as long as we don’t get last place.”
Though we had no great ambitions, everyone looked forward to the game and took it pretty seriously. Right before the games started, our participants gathered together to discuss the right strategy, while the rest of us formed a cheer leading team.
Finally, the first match began. Fortunately, neither of the two competing classes were particularly strong rivals. Despite being tired, our first victory came smoother than expected. After that first success, we all gained some confidence. A day later in the semi-finals, we were determined to make it into the top two—and we did it!
The final game was the toughest. We faced off with the champions from the last game: Class 5. By the time we arrived at the playground, we were excited to discover, unlike the other classes, almost all of our teachers were there to cheer us on!
However, that excitement didn’t last very long. As we went up to compete with the class that had won with a score of 2:0, we were once more full of doubt - how could we possibly beat them?
The cheers of the crowd were deafening. The instant we heard the whistle, we fell back with all of our might and held onto the rope as tightly as we could. At first, it was unclear who had the advantage. It seemed like centuries, and we were suddenly amazed to find that the marker was slowly moving towards our side.
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Encouraged, we pulled harder and harder.
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As the competition was over, the result was announced.
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2). 邀请的原由：对奥运英雄人物的敬佩，特别是谌利军自幼勤学苦练，多次获奖。
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Dear Mr. Chen,
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We’re looking forward to your reply!
Sincerely yours,
Li Hua
Effect of green diets
Vegetarian and vegan (严格的素食主义) diets are popular, and many consider them to be overall healthier. However, a new study has showed those who remove meat
Over the course of the study, the scientists
The finding has raised concerns. The National Health Service of the United Kingdom recommends that vegetarians
6 . When I was in high school, I spent most of my holidays going back to my hometown to enjoy life with my family. Being a member of my family
My brother was born when I was a senior high school student. It is
One time, my little brother
As a sister who loves her brother so much, I came to realize the feeling of my parents’
| A．brings | B．visits | C．comes | D．waits |
| A．forced | B．kept | C．looked | D．said |
| A．evil | B．firm | C．pure | D．soft |
| A．curiously | B．sadly | C．politely | D．proudly |
| A．food | B．nature | C．grass | D．water |
| A．afraid | B．brave | C．excited | D．delighted |
| A．noticed | B．saw | C．caught | D．heard |
| A．pass | B．forget | C．imitate | D．carve |
| A．head | B．arms | C．shoulders | D．lips |
| A．living | B．leading | C．learning | D．admiring |
| A．picked off | B．picked on | C．picked out | D．picked up |
| A．made | B．ordered | C．shared | D．offered |
| A．angry | B．hungry | C．thirsty | D．full |
| A．worry | B．trouble | C．hate | D．love |
| A．give | B．avoid | C．enjoy | D．hide |
7 . For most of us, getting a new computer is a significant investment, so there’s quite a bit of pressure to get it right. Everyone wants something different from their PC.
Getting a new PC is not a game of chance.
This should be your first consideration. Computers come in three types: all-in-one, desktops, and laptops. All-in-one can have everything packed up inside a monitor.
The Processor (CPU)
The central processing unit is the heart of your computer.
Graphics Card (GPU)
The graphic processing unit is responsible for displaying graphics and images on your screen. GPUs can either be integrated or a separate piece of hardware. Integrated GPUs are technically free because they’re a part of your CPU.
| A．Type of Computer |
| B．Advantage of Computer |
| C．Thus there’s no single user standard. |
| D．You should buy it considering its color. |
| E．You shouldn’t walk blindly into a store and leave it to luck. |
| F．It determines your PC’s performance and ability to deal with whatever you throw at it. |
| G．They are good at saving desktop space, easy to use, and are especially good for animation (动画), image, and graphic design. |
8 . In an era when many parents make efforts to ensure that boys and girls have equal opportunities, a recent study found that boys are paid twice as much allowance (零花钱) as girls for doing weekly chores.
An analysis of 10,000 families across the US showed that boys earned an average of $13.80 (92 yuan) each week compared with $6.71 earned by girls, according to BusyKid, a web platform that allows kids to receive, spend, or invest their allowance.
“I think this is a wake-up call for parents to realize what they are paying, to make sure they are being as fair as possible,” said Gregg Murset, CEO of BusyKid.
According to the analysis, boys averaged more allowance than girls because they were more often assigned chores considered more physically difficult, including cutting the grass. Girls, meanwhile, were more often paid for jobs such as loading the dishwasher. Boys also earned more money because they were paid for things girls were not paid for at all, including showering and brushing their teeth.
In Illinois, Vaishali Patel tries hard to teach her two children that gender shouldn’t determine what chores they are assigned or what activities they choose. The parents don’t pay their children an allowance, and instead expect them to help with all jobs around the house.
But Patel said the children still pick up on old-fashioned gender stereotypes (刻板印象) from elsewhere, like when they tell their son to try dance classes in addition to the sports he plays.
“He’s like, ‘No way am I doing that’,” said Patel. “Some of that is really hard to influence.”
Barbara Risman, a professor at the University of Illinois at Chicago, said that while Americans have come a long way in terms of offering more equal opportunities for men and women, changing mindsets (心态) forever takes even more time.
1. According to the analysis, how much do girls earn on average every day in the US?| A．＄6.71. | B．＄0.96. | C．＄13.80. | D．＄1.97. |
| A．They do less work. |
| B．They have no gender stereotypes. |
| C．Most people think their task takes little effort. |
| D．They can do more physically difficult chores. |
| A．Changing mindsets all the time. |
| B．Updating attitudes over a short time. |
| C．Breaking old-fashioned gender stereotypes. |
| D．Providing different chances for different genders. |
| A．Paying equally. |
| B．The ways to get more allowance. |
| C．Differences between two different genders. |
| D．Boys should have more allowance than girls. |
9 . Some roboticists believe robots can actually solve some of our biggest social problems, including loneliness and dementia (痴呆).
In 2019, Japanese robotics company GrooveX introduced LOVOT, a robot that weighs as much as a baby and looks like a mix between a penguin and a bear. In fact, LOVOT is just one of the latest robots meant to help people who are suffering from issues such as loneliness and dementia.
LOVOT has a system of sensors that allows it to move freely around a room and respond to things. For example, they will get its belly rubbed or fall asleep when it’s held. Also, when LOVOT needs a hug, it will find its owner in the house and wait until it is picked up. All over the world, robots like LOVOT are being used for “robot-assisted therapy (治疗)”. For example, when a robot baby seal named PARO was given to an elderly Australian patient with dementia, the patient spoke for the first time since arriving at the nursing facility. In New Zealand, when dementia patients were given the chance to play with PARO or a real dog, they chose to play with PARO.
The invention of robots like LOVOT and PARO is no accident. Our society is quickly changing, and some countries are becoming “aging societies”. Sometimes, these older populations don’t have enough love or companionship in their life, and their age or health might mean they can’t care for a pet. That’s why LOVOT and PARO could be the perfect companions for both young and old folks, always ready to give love without ever asking or anything in return.
1. Which of the following is a feature of LOVOT?| A．It offers help to all people. | B．Its weight is as heavy as a bear. |
| C．It is recommended by GrooveX. | D．Its appearance is just like a penguin. |
| A．Helped by robots. | B．Destroyed by robots. |
| C．Trained by robots. | D．Completed by robots. |
| A．A robot baby dog that looks like a real dog. |
| B．A robot baby seal that helps the patients with dementia. |
| C．A robot baby bear that is used for “robot-assisted therapy”. |
| D．A robot baby animal that cured an elderly Australian patient with dementia. |
| A．Because they are robots. | B．Because they are attractive. |
| C．Because they lack company. | D．Because they are needed by the society. |
10 . As more Americans are vaccinated (接种疫苗) against COVID-19, reunions among loved ones are becoming increasingly frequent and, for many, hugging is the main event.
Alcantara, a student at Loyola Marymount University, US, and her grandmother live a 25-minute drive apart in the San Fernando Valley. But they hadn’t been in the same room since February 2020.
When Alcantara graduated from high school last spring, she stood on her grandma’s front porch in her cap and gown (学位服), so the older woman, her only living grandparent, could see her through the window.
But by April 3, her grandmother’s 95th birthday, Alcantara had been fully vaccinated. They could safely embrace. “It felt like time hadn’t really moved, but I know so much time has passed,” said Alcantara. “Just putting her head over my head, I just felt so warm and so loved.”
Many of the newly vaccinated can recall their first hugs. Those who declared themselves non-huggers before 2020 say they’ve been transformed by a year of “touch deprivation (剥夺)”. Some friends are going so far as to plan hug dates. Most humans expect physical touch from friends and family and feel they need it to maintain their close relationships, experts say. Hugs are a way of saying hello, offering support, asking for love, sharing joy and communicating emotions that may not be translated into words.
For most of the past year, people were warned to stay six feet away from everyone outside their household. But as vaccinations picked up pace, it was believed that it’s safe for vaccinated people to be in close contact with small numbers of other people.
That opened the door for hugging. Grandmother and grand-daughter plan to restart their Saturday dates. There will be more hugs.
1. When could Alcantara and her grandmother have healthy contact with each other?| A．Since February 2020. | B．By the time Alcantara graduated. |
| C．Before April 3. | D．Since her grandmother’s 95th birthday. |
| A．They recalled their first hugs. |
| B．They were newly vaccinated. |
| C．They were going to plan hug dates. |
| D．They had been unable to touch others for a year. |
| A．Greeting others. | B．Sharing happiness. |
| C．Asking for advice. | D．Providing support. |
| A．A year of “touch deprivation”. | B．Reopen the door of embrace. |
| C．Vaccinated against COVID-19. | D．Alcantara and her considerate grandmother. |
