1. Where did the woman stay?
| A．At a campsite. | B．In a guesthouse. | C．In a hotel. |
| A．By swimming. | B．By having walks. | C．By taking short journeys. |
| A．Step dancing. | B．Water skiing. | C．Bungee jumping. |
2 . Chinese scientists say they have developed a robotic fish that can remove microplastic particles from water environments. Researchers working on the project say the robots could help to clean up plastic pollution in oceans around the world.
The robotic swimmers are about 1.3 centimeters long. They are made of a soft chemical Compound. The robots are designed to absorb microplastics while moving through the water. The project was launched by a team at Sichuan University in southwestern China. The researchers said the robots have already performed well in shallow water and they plan to carry out more tests in deeper waters. The scientists reported their findings in a new study in Nano Letters. The publication comes from the American Chemical Society, a nonprofit organization supported by the U.S. Congress. The robotic fish were built to target microplastic particles, which are smaller than five millimeters. Studies have confirmed that microplastic pollution has been discovered in many natural environments. The material comes from the breakdown of manufactured plastic products and industrial waste.
The team said the robots can be controlled by light. Turning “a near-infrared light laser” on and off causes the fish’s tail to move back and forth, the American Chemical Society said. The robotic fish can swim up to 2.76 body lengths per second. The researchers said this is faster than most similar soft robots. Wang Yuyan was a member of Sichuan University’s research team. She told Reuters news agency that the small, lightweight robot is currently being used to collect microplastics for research purposes. But Wang added that the team plans to expand that use so the robot fish can remove larger amounts of microplastic waste from deep ocean areas. The fish can take in different kinds of microplastics and even repair itself when damaged, the researchers said. And if a robot fish is accidentally eaten by a real fish, it can safely digest the material, the team added. Wang said similar robots could be developed to be placed inside the human body to remove unwanted materials or diseases.
1. Why has a robotic fish been created?| A．To remove disease in people. |
| B．To clean up pollution in oceans. |
| C．To remove unwanted materials in body. |
| D．To remove microplastic particles in water. |
| A．The purpose of the robotic fish. |
| B．The function of the robotic fish, |
| C．A further introduction of the robotic fish. |
| D．Potential application of the robotic fish. |
| A．It will be harmless. | B．It will repair itself. |
| C．It will take in microplastics. | D．It will collect microplastics. |
| A．Pessimistic. | B．Positive. | C．Unclear. | D．Suspicious. |
3 . Must-see exhibitions of 2024
Cute at Somerset House, London
Explore the irresistible force of cuteness in contemporary culture. From emojis to Internet memes, video games to plush toys, cuteness has taken over our world, but how has something so charming and seemingly harmless gained such attraction? Somerset House brings together cultural ephemera and contemporary artworks, alongside a spotlight on Hello Kitty, to coincide with her 50th anniversary.
Tickets: £18.50 per person/Concessions (减价票) from £11 per person
25 Jan. 2024 — 14 Apr. 2024
Barbie at Design Museum, London
Running with 2023’s Barbie mania, and coinciding with Barbie’s 65th anniversary, London’s Design Museum will tell the icon’s story through a design lens in their major new show. The exhibition will trace the legacy that began in 1959 when Ruth Handler sought a new female narrative for her daughter, Barbara. It delves into Barbie’s evolution through fashion, architecture, furniture, and vehicle design.
Tickets:TBC
05 Jul. 2024 — 23 Feb. 2025
Brâncuşi at Centre Pompidou, Paris
The Centre Pompidou presents an unprecedented Constantin Brancusi exhibition, featuring nearly 200 sculptures, photographs, drawings, films, archives, tools, and furniture from his workshop. This unique showcase, coinciding with the workshop’s relocation during renovation, offers a fresh perspective on the art of this immense 20th-century artist. The workshop, a jewel of the museum’s collection since 1957, forms the core of this retrospective, enriched by major loans from international museums.
Tickets: From €15 per person/Concession from €12 per person
27 Mar. 2024 — 01 Jul. 2024
Michelangelo: The last decades at The British Museum, London
In 1534, Michelangelo left Florence for Rome, never to return. This exhibition explores his final 30 years in Rome, showcasing new reunions with close friends, and his major works. It features numerous preparatory drawings for the Last Judgement fresco, the restored Epifania cartoon, and studies for St Peter’s Basilica’s reconstruction. Contrasting today’s youth-centric culture, the exhibition highlights lifelong practice, mastery, experience, wisdom, and experimentation, embodying Michelangelo’s enduring legacy.
Tickets:TBC
02 May 2024 — 28 Jul. 2024
1. How much will a couple pay for the first exhibition at least?| A．£37. | B．£11. | C．£22. | D．£18.5. |
| A．Cute at Somerset House, London. |
| B．Barbie at Design Museum, London. |
| C．Brâncuşi at Centre Pompidou, Paris. |
| D．Michelangelo: The last decades at The British Museum, London. |
| A．He passed away in Florence. |
| B．His works will be exhibited with objects from international museums. |
| C．He completed the Last Judgement fresco effortlessly. |
| D．His later years were spent in Rome. |
4 . A new study warns 1,500 endangered languages could no longer be spoken by the end of this century.
The study, led by The Australian National University (ANU), identified predictors that put endangered languages at high risk. Co-author Professor Lindell Bromham said that of the world’s 7, 000 recognized languages, around half were currently endangered. “We found that without immediate intervention, language loss could triple in the next 40 years. And by the end of this century,1,500 languages could cease (停止) to be spoken.”
Their study finds the widest range of factors ever putting endangered languages under pressure. One finding was that more years of schooling increased the level of language endangerment. The researchers say it shows we need to build curricula that support bilingual education, promoting both native language proficiency as well as use of regionally-dominant languages. “ Across the 51 factors or predictors we investigated, we also found some really unexpected and surprising pressure points. This included road density,“ Professor Bromham said. He added, “Contact with other local languages is not the problem. But we found that the more roads there are, connecting country to city, and villages to towns, the higher the risk of languages being endangered. It’s as if roads are helping dominant (主导的) languages ‘steam roll’ over other smaller languages.”
Professor Bromham said the study’s findings were a vital reminder that more action was urgently needed to preserve at-risk languages. He added, “When a language is lost, or is ‘sleeping’ as we say for languages that are no longer spoken, we lose so much of our human cultural diversity. Every the languages predicted to be lost this century still have fluent speakers, so there is still the chance to invest in supporting communities to bring native languages back to life and keep them strong for future generations.”
1. What do we know about language loss according to the study?| A．It is hard to predict | B．It will lead to human death |
| C．It is getting worse | D．It is out of our control |
| A．Setting up bilingual courses. | B．Avoiding building more roads. |
| C．Opening more local schools. | D．Contacting different languages. |
| A．Some exact examples for the new research. | B．Detailed ways to help dominant languages. |
| C．Different factors to brighten at-risk languages. | D．Elements to make endangered languages at risk. |
| A．1,500 Endangered Languages at High Risk | B．A New Study Concerning Dominant Languages |
| C．Reasons Putting Languages under Pressure | D．Some Good Ways to Save Endangered Languages |
5 . 2024 Cambridge Open Days
Join us in July 2024 for our next undergraduate Open Days. Our next undergraduate Open Days will take place on Thursday 4 July and Friday 5 July 2024.
Cambridge Open Days are aimed at prospective applicants from Year 12 (or equivalent) and mature applicants (aged 21 or over), together with their parents or supporters, to help them learn more about the University.
What to expect
During the Open Days you can find out about our courses, the Colleges and departments, university facilities, the application process, student life, and finance.
You can also ask our current staff and students questions about living and studying at the University of Cambridge.
Both days will have a similar programme, with most events running between 9:30 am and 4:30 pm (UK time).
Visit before the Open Days
Visit our events listing page to discover other events including applicant webinars (网络研讨会) and events run by the Colleges and departments.
Many of the College are open to visitors throughout the week, please check with the relevant College before visiting for opening times. If you’d like to meet with a member of admission staff during your visit, please contact one of the Colleges’ admission offices in advance to make an appointment.
If you want to get a feel for Cambridge before you arrive, check out our Virtual Tour and visit Colleges and facilities using our platform.
Booking information for 2024
Bookings for the 2024 Open Days will open in Spring 2024. You will need to register via the online booking form and once registered you will receive a booking confirmation via email. Please note that each prospective applicant can bring a maximum of one guest with them to the Open Day. To keep up-to-date and receive an email once bookings are live, subscribe to our student newsletter.
1. Who are the Cambridge Open Days primarily aimed at?| A．Researchers from other universities. | B．High school students in Year 11 and 12. |
| C．International tourists visiting Cambridge. | D．Possible applicants and their supporters. |
| A．Participating in student clubs. | B．Asking current students questions. |
| C．Attending lectures by professors. | D．Submitting their college application. |
| A．By visiting the events listing page. | B．By e-mailing an admission officer. |
| C．By completing the registration online. | D．By subscribeing to the student newsletter. |
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| A．delayed | B．supported | C．occupied | D．lifted |
| A．action | B．idea | C．course | D．event |
| A．recommend | B．accompany | C．advocated | D．appreciated |
| A．amazement | B．satisfaction | C．shame | D．relief |
| A．overcame | B．interviewed | C．awakened | D．volunteered |
| A．energetic | B．disappointed | C．uncomfortable | D．potential |
| A．specially | B．uniquely | C．naturally | D．absolutely |
| A．reminding | B．whispering | C．warning | D．conveying |
| A．ambition | B．adventure | C．demand | D．proposal |
| A．cheerfully | B．regretfully | C．eagerly | D．doubtfully |
| A．celebrity | B．publisher | C．professor | D．writer |
| A．focus | B．talent | C．luck | D．success |
| A．predict | B．quit | C．consider | D．understand |
| A．promised | B．afforded | C．accomplished | D．attempted |
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| A．evidence | B．recognition | C．signal | D．benefit |
| A．The weather. | B．Their brother. | C．A present. |
1. Why did Cindy go to New Bond Street?
| A．To do some shopping. | B．To have a meal. | C．To look for her wallet. |
| A．He’s an assistant. | B．He’s a singer. | C．He’s a writer. |
| A．Several books. | B．Some money. | C．An album. |
| A．Friends. | B．Classmates. | C．Co-workers. |
9 . Ten years ago, I was asked to predict what science teaching in schools would look like in 100 years. I replied, somewhat jokingly, that it would look exactly the same as it did 100 years ago: classrooms full of children sat at desks with a teacher in front of them. Today, I would find it much more difficult to be light-hearted about such a question, because I am concerned that the way some students are being taught science is changing.
Around the world, a shortage of relevant teachers may threaten the future of science and engineering. In some places, many students are already having lessons where there is no science teacher. Instead, they are using an online learning platform while an assistant teacher watches over them.
I am a physics teacher; I am not against the use of technology in schools. But there are possible effects or the future of science, and who gets to do it, that we should consider. I know of schools where the subject has been taught by PE or geography teachers. Schools with the largest numbers of pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds are least likely to have teachers with relevant science qualifications. If we are concerned about diversity and equity in science, this should disturb us.
Teaching is a demanding job with a workload many find unacceptable. It also lacks the flexibility, status and pay of some other graduate roles. In these circumstances, the use of online learning may well offer a better solution than relying on under-qualified staff to teach science. The current UK government seems to think so too, funding pilot schemes of AI-powered teaching resources and work towards “providing every teacher with a personalised AI lesson-planning assistant”.
Surveys consistently show that many scientists credit their teachers as the reason they pursued a career in this field. I hope that science education doesn’t become so poor that it deprives future generations of the life-changing experiences that inspired many scientists before them.
1. What can be inferred from the first paragraph?| A．Students are being taught science in an easy way. |
| B．Student are no more interested in science as before. |
| C．Science teaching’s future will stay the same as today in 100 years. |
| D．Science teaching’s future is tough to predict exactly in 100 years. |
| A．The public pays little attention to education. |
| B．There are more AI-powered teaching resources. |
| C．Teachers get inadequate pay compared with others. |
| D．School leaders don’t want to employ more science teachers. |
| A．Robs. | B．Identifies. | C．Calculates. | D．Predicts. |
| A．Every Science Teacher Counts | B．Teaching Science Without Teachers |
| C．Requirements for Teachers | D．A New Phenomenon in Schools |
| A．By bus. | B．By bike. | C．By car. |
