In 2018, 17-year-old Hemesh spent a life-changing summer with his grandmother Anne, who had been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. Witnessing the impact of the disease firsthand, Hemesh was awakened to the seriousness of the situation.
One night, Hemesh walked into the kitchen only to discover that his grandmother had left the gas stove (炉) on after making tea. Shocked by the dangerous consequences Alzheimer’s disease could bring about, he couldn’t help but wonder what might have happened if he hadn’t been there.
Hemesh’s worries increased as he observed his grandmother’s behavior. She would wake up in the early hours of the morning, believing she was on a train, and wander outside aimlessly. This wandering tendency could potentially lead her to get lost or put herself in risky situations.
Determined to make a difference, Hemesh engaged himself in extensive research about Alzheimer’s disease and its symptomatic (症状的) progression. Through his studies, he discovered that wandering was a common problem among dementia patients, especially those with Alzheimer’s disease.
Inspired by his newfound knowledge and fueled by his desire to help, Hemesh told his family, “I can’t just stand by and watch this happen. I need to do something to keep Grandma safe. I think I have an idea that might help not just her, but others in similar situations.”
With firm determination, he developed an inventive answer to the wandering dilemma, a device he called the Guardian Companion. It was a wearable device, similar to a smartwatch, specifically designed for Alzheimer’s patients. It integrated advanced GPS technology and a panic button to assist those who tended to wander, ensuring their safety and well-being. After the device got its official approval, Hemesh happily went to try it on for his grandmother.
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As Anne put on the Guardian Companion, Hemesh explained how it worked.
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______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________2 . Here are some of the best shopping malls in the world.
Mall of America (Minnesota, the United States)
It isn’t just a shopping center; it’s a destination. There are more than 520 stores,50 restaurants, more than 30 specialty (特产) food stores, 14 movie screens, a park, an aquarium, and other unique attractions like the LEGO Imagination Center. The mall is so large that it has its own Visitor’s Guide.
West Edmonton Mall (Alberta, Canada)
The mall describes itself as “the greatest indoor show on earth”. With over 800 stores, over 100 restaurants, an amusement park with roller coasters, a water park, a skating court, themed attractions, and hotels, you can spend your entire vacation within its walls. Shoppers at the West Edmonton Mall can enjoy everything from educational displays to dance parties.
Ala Moana (Hawaii, the United States)
Located in Honolulu, Hawaii, the mall owns a variety of unique features. It is the largest open-air mall. Swinging palm trees (棕桐树) and beautiful Hawaiian sun add to the atmosphere. Creating a Hawaiian experience seems to be part of its appeal because it offers a variety of events including daily classes, Hula shows, live Hawaiian music, and more. While you’re there, also make sure to check out the Art Walk — a multi-million dollar collection of art.
Galleria Vittorio Emmanuel(Milan, Italy)
If antique (古老的) and period art is your thing, the Galleria Vitoria Emmanuele is a not-to-be-missed stop on your journey. Topped with glass round roofs, this masterpiece in architecture has interesting and significant history. Thought as one of the world’s best shopping destinations, it is definitely known mostly for its ancient and splendid architecture, brand name stores, and historical significance.
1. What do Mall of America and West Edmonton Mall have in common?A.They are both indoor shopping centers. | B.They both own a number of restaurants. |
C.They both have their own Visitor’s Guide. | D.They are both located in the United States. |
A.A collection of modern art. | B.A variety of special cuisines. |
C.Large amounts of sunshine. | D.Lots of different music styles. |
A.Its unique location. | B.Its warm weather. |
C.Its historic buildings. | D.Its attractive scenery. |
On June 29, 2021, Zhang Guimei
After her husband passed away because of cancer, she moved to Huaping county in Lijiang. Seeing the poverty in the mountains and the tragedies
After years of hard work, the school has made great
4 . The Healing Power of Humor
As a heart doctor, I have to deliver a lot of bad news. Humor is a wonderful tool. Not only can it help lift patients’ spirits up, but it actually helps them recover faster. There is tons of scientific evidence that patients who are depressed after heart operations have a higher death rate, and optimistic patients have significantly fewer wound infections.
It relaxes patients.
Medical operations usually make patients feel nervous. Some may sweat, have chest pain and feel unusually strong or irregular heartbeats.
People are scared of their bodies. Humor can crack through the ice and take the fear away. For example, I have to tell patients about the risk of cognitive impairment (认知损伤) after operations. They’re terrified, fearing the worst.
It eases worries.
After open-heart operation, a patient might say, “Doctor, my chest really hurts.” And I’ll smile and say, “Oh, does it feel like someone opened you up, cut the bone and operated in there?” That tells them the pain is normal and they are going to be fine. So they take their minds off their troubles and worry less.
It helps doctors.
A.It calms fear. |
B.It reduces risk. |
C.So, recovering cognition is important. |
D.However, humor can be a healing power. |
E.Breaking bad news is never a pleasant task. |
F.Others may even feel like they are choking. |
G.Humor truly is the best medicine in many ways. |
5 . Attention! We need to put a stop to parents doing harm to youth sports. It has gotten out of hand.
A recent study showed 26 million American children took part in non-school sports. By the age of 13, about 18.2 million quit.
No wonder kids are quitting. Many parents show no sportsmanship. They often shout happily at an injury if the injured player is on the other team. My brother Mario Widdowson got hit in the face during a soccer game. The parents from the other team were shouting gladly at his pain. All of the players were down on one knee waiting for Mario to get up, out of respect and it was the right thing to do. The kids did much better than these parents.
There are different types of parents. In the book “Parenting with Love and Logic” the authors describe two different types of parents. The first is helicopter parents, who don’t allow their kid to succeed or fail on their own. The other type is lawnmower parents, who clear anything in their child’s path to make life as easy as possible.
I have observed helicopter parents. When my brother was playing club soccer, one of his teammate’s parents shouted at their son. “Shoot the ball”. It was from about half field. He did it and the coach stopped him from playing and asked him to leave the field.
The parents are trying to coach their kids. The players on the field follow blindly and many mistakes happen. It’s not good for kids’ confidence. What is the purpose of youth sports anyway?
Problems happen in youth sports all over the United States. Parents need to behave themselves. Then the number of students who quit at the age of 13 will drop greatly.
1. What does the author want to show by using numbers in Paragraph 2?A.American kids are sports lovers. |
B.Parents can’t behave themselves. |
C.Most kids give up sports half-way. |
D.Non-school sports are popular among teens. |
A.They lent a helping hand. | B.They cheered at his injury. |
C.They waited for him to get up. | D.They kept shouting at their kids. |
A.He made a mistake. |
B.He missed his goal. |
C.He turned to the coach again. |
D.He didn’t want to go on with the sport. |
A.Parents Should Respect Sports. | B.Non-school Sports Is Popular. |
C.Encouragement Is Important for Kids. | D.Kids Need to Love Sports. |
6 . At 8 years old, Danay Ferguson is the youngest business owner in Fresno, California, where the literacy (识字) rate is shockingly low when compared to the rest of the United States.
“I wanted to share my enthusiasm for reading with other kids, so I asked my daddy if I could open up my business,” Danay says, adding that her father, Dwayne Ferguson, asked her to prove she was serious about taking on such a major project. “He said I had to invite all of his friends on Facebook to the fan page he made for me,” she says. “It took me two days to invite my dad’s 4,000 friends to ‘like’ my page, one by one.”
With the help of her family and team of over 40 volunteers (mostly consisting of kids), Danay strengthened her literacy support in 2014 with her very own no-profit (非营利的) organization named Reading Heart. Danay has worked hard to raise awareness of her organization’s task by giving talks at schools, meeting with city officials and hosting board meetings.
“Her main line is ‘How about you get a book and read it and then share the book with somebody else, and do it again?’ instead of, ‘I give you a book and keep it,’ says Dwayne. “She’s starting a movement on ‘I will give everybody books, but you have to read and share them.’ And she’s trying to do this worldwide.”
And Danay also hopes to break the Guinness World Record for most books collected in a 24-hour period. Danay has a goal of beating the existing record (set at 274,325) with 500,000 donated books, which she is now making possible with a speaking tour that covers 130 schools encouraging kids to read. So far, Reading Heart has collected 90,000 books and given out over 20,000 books, having gifted used and new books to kids in schools, hospitals and in poor areas. “It is the most amazing thing to be a part of,” Dwayne tells us. “My wife and I have to remember that we are her parents because we have great respect for her.”
1. What is Reading Heart intended for?A.Collect books. | B.Encourage reading. |
C.Break world records. | D.Make friends. |
A.To show its achievements and aims. | B.To explain why it is successful. |
C.To voice Danays’s views on books. | D.To discuss its future. |
A.Danay’s fan page on Facebook has few followers. | B.Reading Heart offers books to readers for a fee. |
C.Danay has broken the Guinness World Record. | D.Danay’s parents gave her great support. |
A.Outgoing and selfish. | B.Warm-hearted and traditional. |
C.Smart and self-centered. | D.Strong-minded and tireless. |
7 . The Beatles have released the last song they recorded. The song is titled “Now and Then”. It was written by John Lennon in 1977. He sang it at the piano and recorded it in 1979 at his home. The other Beatles added to the track over the years. Recording engineers used AI technology to bring the song to life, resulting in a sound like the four Beatles recorded it together in a studio. The song has been released as a double-A side single. The flip side of the record is a new mix of the band’s first single “Love Me Do”. This was first released in 1962. “Now and Then” will also be the final track on a new edition of the Beatles’ legendary greatest hits “blue” album. This is a collection of their classics from 1967-1970.
Beatles member Paul McCartney spoke to reporters about the new song. He said, “It’s quite emotional. And we all play on it. It’s a genuine Beatles recording.” He spoke about his excitement at being able to release a new song, saying, “In 2023, to still be working on Beatles music, and to release a new song the public haven’t heard, I think it’s an exciting thing.” McCartney was also excited about hearing John Lennon’s voice. He said it was “crystal clear”. Lennon was shot dead by a fan outside his New York home in 1980. Beatles drummer Ringo Starr said recording the song was, “the closest we’ll ever come to having [John Lennon] back in the room”. He said it was, “very emotional for all of us”.
1. What can be learned about “Now and Then”?A.It was first released in 1962. |
B.It was a song created by John Lennon in 1979. |
C.The four Beatles didn’t actually record it together. |
D.It was AI technology that helped to write the song. |
A.Because the song was emotional. |
B.Because he could play on a new song. |
C.Because John Lennon came back in the room. |
D.Because the band could release a new song that people hadn’t heard before. |
A.The Beatles singer. | B.The Beatles engineer. |
C.The Beatles drummer. | D.The Beatles manager. |
A.A news website. | B.A travel blog. |
C.A science fiction. | D.A nature magazine. |
8 . Felicia Grimmenhag of Sweden doesn’t let anything get in her way — even a life-changing injury. After surviving a serious car accident, Felicia had to
Felicia was 17 when she was
Felicia has since taken part in competitions around the world, proving she doesn’t need
It’s true that when you want something, all you need is the
A.give up | B.worry about | C.adjust to | D.speak of |
A.forgetting | B.pursuing | C.losing | D.describing |
A.pick up | B.searched for | C.sent away | D.knocked down |
A.magically | B.immediately | C.logically | D.hopelessly |
A.rang up | B.stood up | C.woke up | D.turned up |
A.tough | B.additional | C.forbidden | D.acceptable |
A.swum | B.skated | C.cycled | D.ridden |
A.excuse | B.accident | C.mistake | D.conflict |
A.technically | B.biologically | C.mentally | D.intellectually |
A.disabled | B.frightened | C.disciplined | D.focused |
A.cars | B.motorbikes | C.horses | D.legs |
A.hesitates | B.fails | C.intends | D.pretends |
A.suspect | B.challenge | C.evaluate | D.protect |
A.preferences | B.schedules | C.principles | D.limits |
A.pressure | B.desire | C.budget | D.responsibility |
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Stephen Hawking (1942-2018)
Stephen Hawking was a famous physicist. He was born in 1942. He died at his home on March 14th, 2018 in Cambridge, Britain.
As one of the well-known physicists on space and time in the world, Hawking devoted his whole life to discovering the secrets of the universe, and he is called the King of the Universe.
Since he was 21 years old, Hawking had been badly ill, but he didn’t give up his hope of living. He went on to study at Cambridge University after graduating from Oxford University. In 1965, he got a doctor’s degree. Then he worked as a professor at Cambridge University.
Hawking was known for his work with black holes. He also wrote several popular science books. Although he didn’t live as freely as others, he still felt he was happy and he was thankful to life. When Hawking was invited to China, he made speeches in some famous universities.
From Stephen Hawking’s whole life, we learn that no matter how bad life is, we should not lose hope. As he once said, “Life is not fair, you just have to do the best you can in your own situation.”
1. Stephen Hawking was .A.a musician | B.a physicist | C.a manager | D.a reporter |
A.The Father of Clock. | B.The Father of Rice. |
C.The King of Comedy. | D.The King of the Universe. |
A.In 1942. | B.In 1965. | C.In 1976. | D.In 2018. |
A.black holes | B.empty holes | C.steam engines | D.light bulbs |
A.we should go abroad | B.we should make friends |
C.we should not lose hope | D.we should not make mistakes |