——________. The person who was here has finished his lunch and left.
A.Certainly not | B.Enjoy yourself |
C.Don’t trouble me | D.Yes, please |
2 . Perhaps you’ve heard the old saying “curiosity killed the cat.” It’s a phrase that’s often used to
People — especially children — not to ask too many questions. Yet it’s widely agreed that
Curiosity also
In science, basic curiosity-driven research — conducted without pressure to produce immediate practical results — can have
Unsurprisingly, there are chemical and evolutionary theories to
A.warn | B.scold | C.beg | D.order |
A.creativity | B.intelligence | C.curiosity | D.imagination |
A.As a result | B.In turn | C.In addition | D.In fact |
A.checking | B.determining | C.discovering | D.describing |
A.allows | B.requires | C.convinces | D.reminds |
A.know | B.deny | C.admit | D.report |
A.cover | B.bridge | C.widen | D.identify |
A.unfamiliar | B.unnecessary | C.unexpected | D.uncertain |
A.For example | B.In return | C.For one thing | D.On the other hand |
A.then | B.as | C.while | D.when |
A.coil | B.electricity | C.magnet | D.energy |
A.prove | B.indicate | C.explain | D.understand |
A.release | B.reduce | C.reproduce | D.refresh |
A.comfort | B.pleasure | C.excitement | D.thrill |
A.cause | B.ignore | C.face | D.survive |
Originally constructed around 256 BCE by the State of Qin
During the Warring States period, people who lived along the banks of the Min River
On April 23, 1912, the luxury steamship Titanic hit an iceberg, and the “unsinkable” ship
“The historical materials keep records of who they are, where they come from, the families of the survivors except the six” Arthur Jones,
Rumor (谣言) has it that these Chinese survivors dressed as women to fight for
One day, I went out of my house and found a medium-sized dog sitting in my yard. The dog stood up and wagged(摇)his tail when he spotted me. I checked him for a collar or an ID tag. He had neither. "Where did you come from?" I asked. I lived in a small, rural town. I knew all the dogs in the neighborhood, but I’d never seen this fellow before.
Half-heartedly, I told him to sit. To my surprise, he sat as I said. "Stay," I said, as I made my way into the garage(车库)where we kept the dry dog food for our dog. I really didn’t expect the dog to stay. But when I returned, he was sitting in the exact spot where I had left him. "Wow! You sure are trained," I told him. I set out a bowl of food, and the dog started eating. I left him in the yard and went inside to read through the newspaper’s "Lost and Found" column. Unfortunately, nobody had reported a missing brown-and-white dog.
Later that afternoon, when my brother and I went out of the house the dog jumped to his feet and started wagging his tail. My brother threw a stick across the yard, and the dog raced after it. "Why don’t you play with him while I go to the store?" I suggested.
After I got back from the store, my brother called me out into the yard. "Watch this," he said. "The dog knows tricks." Sure enough, the dog would fetch, sit, stay, roll over, and lie down following the orders. He also loved jumping to catch a tennis ball in midair. I was impressed-and a little suspicious. This was no ordinary dog. Someone had trained him pretty well. So, I had to wonder: why weren’t his owners looking for him?
We gave him a comfortable place to sleep in the garage. The next day, I called the newspaper and ran a "Found" ad describing our new friend.
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Several days later, we got a call from a woman.
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When the woman’s pickup truck pulled into the driveway, the dog raced to greet her.
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6 . I moved to a new neighborhood in the fifth grade. It was a(n)
One day, when I was playing in the alley(小巷)outside our house, a boy rode by on an orange bike. He looked
A few days later, I
The following year, when I went to middle school, I made it a point to look for the
A.satisfactory | B.ideal | C.tough | D.risky |
A.finish | B.change | C.attend | D.quit |
A.fit | B.give | C.cut | D.check |
A.patient | B.annoyed | C.anxious | D.friendly |
A.house | B.way | C.vision | D.mind |
A.expect | B.admit | C.remember | D.realize |
A.visited | B.urged | C.met | D.caught |
A.decided | B.learned | C.insisted | D.assumed |
A.refused | B.desired | C.promised | D.stopped |
A.appointment | B.commitment | C.effort | D.investment |
A.reach out | B.drop out | C.set off | D.pay off |
A.challenge | B.attract | C.include | D.comfort |
A.Hopefully | B.Eventually | C.Fortunately | D.Actually |
A.odd | B.shy | C.helpful | D.bright |
A.time | B.principle | C.preference | D.communication |
7 . If you would like to work in the medical field, there are many types of companies, organizations, and medical employers from which to choose.
Hospitals are one of the first places people may think of when deciding to work in the health care field, but there are many different types of hospitals available.
Besides, a variety of medical job opportunities are available in educational field, such as colleges, university medical centers, or teaching hospitals.
Non-profit organizations are groups that have been formed to promote a cause. There are hundreds of non-profit organizations that advocate health-related causes or activities.
A.Not all hospitals are the same. |
B.Nursing homes provide a home for patients and the elderly. |
C.Medical offices are often owned and operated by physicians. |
D.Each offers challenges and bonuses depending upon the setting. |
E.Additionally, primary, middle and high schools hire nurses and doctors. |
F.Government organizations may be a great choice for you in your medical career. |
G.Many of these organizations may he familiar to you, and others may he lesser-known. |
8 . After years of intense public pushback, the Ringling Bros, and Barnum & Bailey Circus finally announced the retirement of their Asian elephant performers in 2016. While the decision was a victory for animal lovers and activists, it raised a new issue. The elephants were raised in a small closed area and lacked the skills to survive in the wild. Now, thanks to Florida-based White Oak Conservation, the animals have a new home-one where they can wander freely.
Located about 30 miles north of Jacksonville, Florida, the 17, 000-acre(英亩) facility is home to between 350 and 400 animals including 35 endangered species. The conservation center welcomed the first group of retired circus elephants in May 2021. The 12 female elephants range from 8 to 38 years old. To make the move easier, they were socialized together for several months before they came to the center. The animals will be joined by the remaining 20 as soon as the additional areas to house them are completed.
The elephants’ new home is modeled after the elephant’s natural habitat in the wild. The diverse environments include forests, grassland and wetlands, all connected for easy passage by foot. The elephants can wander in the woods, relax in the mud, or swim in one of the eleven specially-built water holes. The elephants can also spend their days relaxing inside the specially-built barns(畜棚)close to their human caregivers.
"We are excited to give these elephants a place to wander and explore," said the conservation center’s owner Kimbra Walter. "We are working to protect wild animals in their native habitat. But for these elephants that can’t be released, we are pleased to give them a place where they can live comfortably for the rest of their lives."
1. What problem do the retired elephants face?A.They are still locked. | B.They lack natural habitat. |
C.They are unable to live in the wild. | D.They are in danger of being caught. |
A.It is transformed from a circus. |
B.It houses over 300 elephants. |
C.The retired elephants are its first residents. |
D.Some part of it is still under construction. |
A.The reserve’s efforts to protect the animals. |
B.The elephants’ new life in the natural habitat. |
C.The environment of the elephants’ new home. |
D.The daily activities of the animals in the reserve. |
A.It’s unique. | B.It’s suitable. |
C.It’s helpless. | D.It’s temporary. |
9 . Florida Theme Parks and Amusement Parks
Fun Spot America (Two locations: Orlando and Kissimmee)
The two small amusement parks offer two great wooden roller coasters: White Lightning and Mine Blower. They also feature lots of spinning (快速旋转) rides, one of the world’s tallest Skycoasters, go-karts, and other attractions. For 2021, the Orlando Fun Spot America is debuting Sky Hawk, a 90-foot-tall swing ride.
Discovery Cove (Orlando)
SeaWorld Orlando’s sister attraction lets guests get up close and personal with dolphins and other animals for a unique theme park experience. Its somewhat expensive admission price includes all attractions, the swim-with-dolphins experience, meals, and a 14-day pass to either SeaWorld Orlando, Busch Gardens Tampa, or Aquatica water park.
Disney’s Hollywood Studios (Lake Buena Vista)
The smallest of the four Walt Disney World parks, with the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror and the Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster, Disney’s Hollywood Studios is home to Disney World’s most thrill-packed rides. Two of its more recent additions, Toy Story Land and, especially, Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, have made Disney’s Hollywood Studios much more popular.
Legoland Florida (Winter Haven)
The delightful Lego-themed park is designed for the 12-and-under set. Among the best things to do at Legoland Florida are Lego Ninjago the Ride, Miniland USA, the funny Lego Movie 4D, and the lovely Cypress Gardens, which is an ode to the park that once stood on the site. For 2021, the park introduced a new 4D movie, Journey to Mythica.
1. What can visitors do in Discovery Cove?A.Watch a 4D movie. | B.Get close to dolphins. |
C.Visit Toy Story Land. | D.Experience a swing ride. |
A.In Kissimmee. | B.In Orlando. |
C.In Lake Buena Vista. | D.In Winter Haven. |
A.Fun Spot America. | B.Discovery Cove. |
C.Disney’s Hollywood Studios. | D.Legoland Florida. |
10 . In May this year, as part of our 150th anniversary, we asked readers aged between 18 and 25 to enter an essay competition. The task was to tell us, in no more than 1,000 words, what scientific advance they would most like to see in their lifetimes, and why it mattered to them.
The response was phenomenal: we received 661 entries. Some entrants hoped that science would make their lifetimes much longer than they can currently expect. Many looked forward to work that will end climate change. Others wanted to see advances in our understanding of human history, crop growth, space exploration, and medical technologies. The ideas were inspiring.
The winner is a compelling essay by Yasmin Ali, a PhD student at the University of Nottingham, UK. Ali submitted a piece on Beethoven, her brother’s hearing loss and the science which she hoped would one day cure it. It stood out to the judges as a reminder of why many scientists do research: to make the world better tomorrow than it is today.
All essays were judged by a group of Nature editors. The top ten submissions were then ranked by three members of a separate judging group: Magdalena Skipper, editor-in-chief of Nature; Faith Osier, a researcher; and Jess Wade, a physicist. All submissions were kept anonymous throughout the process.
We also selected two runners-up(非冠军的获奖者).Physicist Robert Schittko at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, proposes that nuclear fusion(核聚变) could offer a solution to the climate crisis, in a piece that effortlessly mixes grand ambition with gentle humour. And chemist Matthew Zajac at the University of Chicago in Illinois wrote a powerful personal account of why he wants to see advances in the field of same-sex reproduction.
The results show that today’s young scientists have a wealth of ideas, talent and conviction that research can transform their world. We look forward to seeing what they do next.
1. What’s the essay competition about?A.The scientific expectation. |
B.The fantastic scientific ideas. |
C.The dreams of future life. |
D.The celebration of anniversary. |
A.She showed great talent in music. |
B.She found the cure for the loss of hearing. |
C.She appealed for people to care about hearing loss problem. |
D.She reminded people to remember the meaning of science development. |
A.Robert Schittko won the second place. |
B.There were two winners in the essay competition. |
C.Matthew Zajac presented his view of same-sex reproduction. |
D.The two runners-up were selected for the same field they chose. |
A.Doubtful. |
B.Favorable. |
C.Impossible. |
D.Ignorant. |