Do you dream of exploring space someday? You can now begin locally—just buy a ticket to the newly opened Shanghai Astronomy Museum. As the largest of its kind in the world, the museum makes a new space to lead visitors on a true-to-life tour around the universe. That sounds cool, doesn’t it?
Four Ordinary People Flew into Space
A group of four ordinary people (普通人) flew into space in the first space mission (任务) with no professional astronauts. The four remained in space, circling the Earth for three days. Though this was the first “all amateur (业余者)” flight, it’s clear that the members had a lot of knowledge and experience which was helpful. They had also had a quick astronaut training course.
Plane travel used to be very expensive, but now many people may afford it. It opens up space for ordinary tourists.
Robot Wolves Scare Away Bears
A town in Japan is using robot wolves to keep bears away. The robots, known as “Monster Wolves”, look like real wolves, only scarier. They’re meant to scare away unwanted wild animals. Since the town began using the robot wolves, there have been no bears.
1. What can you do in the Shanghai Astronomy Museum?
| A．Have a dream of exploring space. |
| B．Experience a true-to-life space trip. |
| C．Learn to be an astronaut. |
| A．2 days | B．3 days | C．4 days |
| A．To keep the bears away. | B．To make people scared. | C．To keep real wolves away. |
| A．they had a lot of experience | B．many people can afford space travel |
| C．they had no quick astronaut training courses. | |
| A．space | B．nature | C．technology |
2 . 
Ghanim was one of the breakout stars at the opening ceremony (开幕式) of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022. He was born in May 2002 in Qatar, without the lower half of his body because of an unusual disease. Even though the young boy was only given 15 years to live by his doctors, his parents didn’t give up on him.
Ghanim’s school life was not easy. He was often very sad because no one liked to play with him. His mother comforted (安慰) him that his classmates were just afraid of hurting him, not scared of him. She also encouraged the boy to communicate more with his classmates and let them know more about his illness. His mother’s words cheered him up and made him become more confident.
Now, at the age of 20, Ghanim is an example to the world and especially to those who fight with physical disabilities. He did not make his disability a reason to give up. Instead, he used his weakness to develop a strong will.
It is surprised that he loves sports and actively takes part in football, skateboarding and even scuba diving (潜水). He is also one of the youngest businessmen in Qatar. His ice cream business provides jobs for the people in the city. After that, with his family’s support, Ghanim has also set up an organization to give away free wheelchairs to disabled people in need.
The young boy lives up to the meaning of his name. “Ghanim Al Muftah” means “the winner” in Arabic. He is not just a kid who survives (存活于) a deadly disability, but he lives a wonderful life. He is a symbol of courage who teaches the world that no difficulty is big enough to stop someone from living the life of their dreams.
1. What caused Ghanim to lose his legs?| A．A road accident. | B．A serious disease. | C．A terrible fire. |
| A．He is ready to help others because he is rich. |
| B．He can live on his own although he is disabled. |
| C．Although he is disabled, he lives his life to the fullest. |
| A．不辜负 | B．不理解 | C．不放弃 |
①He had a hard time at school because of his disability.
②He was told he might only given fifteen years.
③He has set up an organization to help the disabled people.
④He runs an ice cream business.
| A．①②③④ | B．②①③④ | C．②①④③ |
A． | B． | C． |
3 . Family vlogging — the frequent recording and uploading of personal videos of the family, usually on video sharing website — has become big business nowadays, especially among parents of young children. The more viewers such videos can get, the more money the family can make. At first thought, it does seem like an easy way to make money. However, are we doing right by putting their lives up for public attention?
For one thing, as the children grow up, they increasingly become aware that what they do needs to be admirable enough for the public to enjoy — Being young children, they also would want to do whatever it takes to please others. They then feel the pressure to be perfect, and as that is something not always possible, they become anxious and stressed. Comments from viewers and the expectations of sponsors (赞助者) can also affect the parents’ reactions towards their children.
Another problem is the lack of privacy in the children’s lives. As the children reach adolescence, there is a greaser need for personal space. At 12 or 13, very few children would appreciate being filmed while eating or having a conversation with their friends. Teenhood is a time of significant change in an individual, both physically and emotionally, and is a time when parents need to protect their children and guide them, instead of exposing them to the eyes of the public.
Family vlogging can be irresistible, given how it allows parents to bring greater fun to their family lives. There is also the easy money and the fame to look forward to. Indeed, all would probably go well, but only as long as parents keep in mind that, if not managed well, making their children live their lives in the unforgiving eyes of the public could prove to be a big mistake.
1. How does vlogging about children’s lives influence the family?| A．Children will get used to public attention. |
| B．Children may suffer from too much pressure. |
| C．Parents may show no concern for their children. |
| D．Parents become addicted to exposing their children to the public. |
| A．By providing examples | B．By listing numbers |
| C．By making comparisons | D．By analyzing causes |
| A．To introduce a new big business |
| B．To show how vlogging influence people’s lives. |
| C．To persuade parents to watch out for comments from viewers. |
| D．To convince parents of the danger of vlogging about children’s lives. |
| A．negative | B．positive | C．neutral | D．uninterested |
Chinese fans seem to have special meanings in Chinese culture. I’ve
Men also use fans. But these fans are quite often much
B:
A: Happy to hear that. What do you think of the people here?
B:
A: Yes, we follow the traffic rules well. How about the city?
B: Oh, it’s beautiful and clean.
A: Thanks very much. What else can I do for you?
B: Well, I want some popular local snacks for my family.
A: Yes, it’s over there, next to the bank.
B:
A: No problem. Welcome to visit our city again!
A.Where can I buy them?
B.OK, I will go now.
C. Yes, you did a great job!
D. They are friendly and polite.
E. The rubbish is sorted into different types.
F. How did you get it?
G. Is there a shop near here?
| A．side | B．milk | C．white |
| A．cup | B．number | C．huge |
| A．group | B．south | C．pound |
| A．health | B．sweater | C．break |
| A．chair | B．school | C．stomach |
| A．looks | B．smells | C．sounds |
—I’m not sure. We have to wait for Mr Chen’s decision.
| A．turn off | B．set off | C．take off |
| A．patiently | B．quickly | C．sadly |
