1. What is the speaker doing?
| A．Hosting a radio program. | B．Chairing a meeting. | C．Conducting an interview. |
| A．China. | B．Japan. | C．Thailand. |
| A．1.14 billion yuan. | B．7.4 billion yuan. | C．30 billion yuan. |
| A．To get a surprise. | B．To gain comfort. | C．To reduce stress. |
2 . Reading and writing are essential to learning. In fact, a new study now shows that writing by hand may help kids learn and understand letters faster. It also may help kids learn to read more quickly. Published in Psychological Science, the study found that handwriting allowed participants to take in several components of new letters they learned, helping them to potentially process the information more effectively.
During the research, the participants, who were all adults, were divided into three different learning groups: a handwriting group, a group that watched videos, and a group that typed responses. Each group was then introduced to Arabic letters and then had to reproduce them in different ways. Those in the handwriting group wrote the letters with a pen and paper. The video group saw the letters on the screen and had to identify them. And the group with typed responses had to locate the letters on a keyboard. The individuals in the handwriting group learned the information more quickly.
While the test was performed on adults, researchers believe the results can apply to children’s ability to learn letters, identify them, and perhaps read earlier. Children learn by using different learning styles: seeing, hearing, moving or touching. The benefit of using handwriting with these learning methods is that it brings the methods of learning information to get her in a way that strengthens understanding. Dr Wiley notes that writing is not necessary to learn to read. But the ability to connect everything being learned about the letters can be beneficial as children become readers. And handwriting can play a part.
In fact, many experts agree that computers and digital learning can be used to improve the educational experience and not to replace handwriting and that writing should be a part of the curriculum. “We should stick with some form of written practice. That’s what the evidence really shows,” Dr Rapp concludes.
1. What can we know from the findings of the new study?| A．Reading and writing are of great importance. |
| B．Writing faster may cause children to read faster. |
| C．Handwriting benefits children in more than one way. |
| D．Writing by hand is in fact harmful to children’s ability to read. |
| A．Computers. | B．Pens and paper. | C．Videos. | D．Recorders. |
| A．One. | B．Two. | C．Three. | D．Four. |
| A．Handwriting shouldn’t be ignored. |
| B．Computers aren’t good for students at all. |
| C．Handwriting is a form of digital learning. |
| D．Handwriting should replace digital learning. |
3 . Life in the future: tech that will change the way we live
The technology we’re already exposed to has paved the way for us in the future, and these current and future technologies certainly have the potential to change our lives even more.
High-rise farms
As the population of the earth continues to grow, living space also decreases, not only for human beings but for the animals and plants we rely on too.
It’s reasonable to see a future where tech will need to be developed to allow for farmland in unusual places. This idea of high-rise farms in the middle of a city isn’t totally beyond belief.
Li-Fi
Li-Fi has been experimented with for the last few years and has some interesting potential for fast data transfer speeds. Li-Fi uses light to transfer data rather than Wi-Fi’s radio waves. It’s also thought that Li-Fi will be much cheaper than Wi-Fi.
Recycling and re-engineering
The constant development of new tech means our world is often full of old tech. One thing the human race will have to do in the future is to learn new ways to recycle, reuse and re-engineer old tech to decrease waste and save the world.
People are already coming up with a variety of interesting ways to recycle old tech, including turning disused things into material for paving roads.
Healthcare nanobots
The robotic technology is being used to care for our health. Tiny nanobots could be used to check our insides to hunt our health problems. They might also be used to repair damaged organs. This could mean less time in hospital and less recovery time too.
1. What can we learn about Li-Fi?| A．It has come into use. |
| B．It uses Wi-Fi’s radio waves to transfer data. |
| C．It probably increases data transfer speed. |
| D．It will be as cheap as Wi-Fi. |
| A．Li-Fi. | B．Healthcare nanobots. |
| C．High-rise farms. | D．Recycling and re-engineering. |
| A．A science magazine. | B．A guidebook. |
| C．A book review. | D．A fiction novel. |
4 . Do you make money by doing small jobs? If you do, you may have heard of the idea of spending only some of it, saving some of it and donating some to people who need it more.
The head of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg, and his wife announced they were giving away 99% of their money from Facebook during their lives to help others! That alone is amazing considering most people donate about 3% to 5% of the money they have. It is even more amazing when you realize they’re donating about $45 billion. That’s $45, 000, 000, 000!!!! Don’t worry. They’ll still have about $455 million to live on!
They made this decision partly because they had a baby girl, Max, and thought about what kind of world they’d like her to grow up in. It must be an amazing feeling to have that kind of money spent on people in need. Mark Zuckerberg is one of the richest persons in the world, so most of us will never know what that would be like.
But we don’t have to be super wealthy to make meaningful change. Sometimes change can come from change!
Ten-year-old Joey Roth from America started saving up change he found anywhere--around his house, on the street, on his way to school…And then he started putting it in a jar. He even asked the tooth fairy to donate some change in his letter to her after he lost a tooth! (The tooth fairy is an imaginary person.)
His collection, Jar for Change, has grown into a community-wide effort and he has raised over $10, 000 all from people dropping coins into jars! The money he raises goes to help connect parents with their very sick babies.
See what these people have done? You, too, can help others—no matter how old you are, where you live and how much you earn!
1. How much would most people donate if they had 20, 000 yuan?| A．60-100 yuan. | B．300-500 yuan. |
| C．600-1000 yuan. | D．30-50 yuan. |
| A．Joey Roth | B．their childhood |
| C．their education | D．their daughter |
| A．Making money. | B．Giving away $45 billion to help others. |
| C．Being the richest person in the world. | D．Spending money unwisely. |
| A．Everyone can make a difference. | B．Giving makes people happy. |
| C．Pocket money can be helpful. | D．Giving is better than receiving. |
5 . Nowadays, we are very worried about such COVID-19 variants as Delta and Omicron. To relieve our anxieties, we should have a look at our own cell and the original COVID-19 virus.
First of all, our cell isn’t stupid. If any virus wants to enter our cell, it must figure out a way for its spike (触手) to hold tightly to the spike on the cell’s surface. You can imagine this connecting as a secret handshake.
At the early stage, the COVID-19 virus figured out a way to connect to a specific spike on the surface of human cell, called ACE2. But the connecting wasn’t perfect. However, it was good enough to trick the ACE2 to let it in.
Once the virus was inside the cell, it kept copying itself in order to find more cells to infect. During this time, the immune (免疫) system started making antibodies to fight back. Some of those antibodies acted like little caps that stick to the ends of the virus’s spike. Once “capped”, the infection couldn’t move forward, and the body won!
But every time the virus copies itself inside a cell, it has the chance of changing its spikes slightly. Most of the variations are actually harmful to the virus. So these variants disappear. However, once the virus hits upon a set of variations that actually help the virus to connect more tightly to the cell or more quickly, a person’s cell gets infected more easily.
Then what about the antibodies? Aren’t they coming to save us again? Well, yes... and no.
Scientists found that a person who was infected with the earlier version of the virus may not be protected as well against these new variants. He still can be infected, again. However, the antibodies’ spikes come in different shapes, too. So even though some antibodies become less useful, others will get the job done—or at least, hold back the infection long enough so the body can make new antibodies that fit perfectly on the changed spike.
1. What does the underlined word "it" in paragraph 2 refer to?| A．The virus. | B．The cell. |
| C．The spike. | D．The connection. |
| A．How a virus enters the human cell. |
| B．How a virus copies itself inside a cell. |
| C．Why the immune system can fight back. |
| D．Why virus variants have different infection rates. |
| A．COVID-19 variants will become more and more infectious. |
| B．It is unlikely for COVID-19 patients to get infected again. |
| C．Old antibodies might be less effective against new variants. |
| D．It is hopeless to get rid of the COVID-19 in the near future. |
| A．Worries About the COVID-19 Variants |
| B．A Simple Guide to COVID-19 Variants |
| C．The Danger of the Deadly COVID-19 Virus |
| D．Ways to Protect Ourselves From COVID-19 Virus |
6 . Easy ways to improve your work productivity
Take breaks outside
Getting outside to stretch your legs can boost your mood and help you to disconnect from your work for a bit.
Set a good morning routine
A good morning routine can make a world of difference to your day. Set your alarm a little earlier and use the time you have to create a morning routine that refreshes and energizes you.
Just as important as setting out boundaries when it comes to your work, set out boundaries when it comes to your personal and social life. Make quality time for yourself and the people you love by setting boundaries regarding your work and giving time and space to the other areas of your life.
Get enough sleep
| A．Stick to your boundaries |
| B．Have a pleasant and fulfilled life |
| C．Go for a run or do some yoga to start your morning |
| D．Don't ignore the importance of getting up early for work |
| E．Here are some easy ways that you can improve your work productivity |
| F．We cannot overestimate the importance that sleep has on our productivity |
| G．The vitamin D we get from the sun has also been proven to boost our mood |
I work in a market in London, just at the weekends--- I’ve got a second-hand book store, and one day I
8 . Robots will begin replacing teachers in the classroom within the next ten years as part of a revolution in one-to-one learning, a leading educationalist has predicted.
Sir Anthony Seldon, vice president of the University of Buckingham, said intelligent machines that adapt to suit the learning styles of individual children will soon assist traditional academic teaching, and that programs currently being developed in Silicon Valley will learn to read the brains and facial expressions of pupils, adapting the method communication to what works best for them.
The new era of automated teaching promises an end to grouping children by year, as the personalized nature of the robots will enable pupils to learn new materials at their own pace, rather than as part of a class.
As part of robot-led learning, teachers would adopt the role of "overseers", monitoring the progress of individual pupils, leading non-academic activities and providing support, Sir Anthony said. The efficiency of automated teaching would also mean that only 30% of school time will be spent in class.
Sir Anthony said automated teaching machines would be extraordinarily inspirational. “You'll still have the humans there walking around during school time, but the machines will know what it is that most excites you and gives you a natural level of challenge that is not too hard or too easy, but just right for you, ”he said
He expected the National Union of Teachers to be“ very alarmed” by the prospect(前景).
“The technology is already there on the west coast of the US and it's already beginning to transform schools,” he said. “I’m expecting this to happen in the next 10 years. However, the great danger is that it takes jobs away, and for human beings much of our fulfillment in life comes from the satisfaction of work.”
1. With the automated teaching, students can learn more ________.| A．frequently | B．creatively | C．secretly | D．individually |
| A．It emphasizes group learning. | B．It forbids group learning in class. |
| C．It reduces school time spent in class. | D．It's sensitive to group requirements. |
| A．Their impacts on education are massive. |
| B．They are going to be available around the world soon. |
| C．They can design proper learning challenge for students. |
| D．They can read the thoughts of the students and teachers |
| A．It may make many teachers unemployed. |
| B．It can reduce people's interest in work. |
| C．It can reduce people's satisfaction of life. |
| D．It can damage the teacher-student relationship. |
9 . May 29-June 2
Summer Camp for the Whole Family!
Family Camp, an annual event at Holiday Lake 4-H Educational Center in Appomattox, Virginia, offers the chance for family members to socialize with each other while at the same time experiencing their own level of independence in a safe environment. Participants take three classes a day, one of which is specially appointed as a family activity. Classes offered include swimming, theatre arts, nature, canoeing, and more. Afternoons and evenings are filled with special activities such as hikes, canoe trips, and campfires.
Family Camp offers a variety of activities for all ages. Space is limited to 25 families. Registration is now underway and will continue until all sports are full. To receive registration information, please call your local Extension Office or Heather Benninghove at Holiday Lake 4-H Center at (434)248-5444.
Family Camp, like all Holiday Lake 4-H Educational and Virginia Cooperative Extension programs, is offered to all. If you’re a person with a disability and desire any assistive devices or services to participate in Family Camp, please contact the 4-H Center at 434-248-5444 from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm to discuss accommodations 5 days before the camp begins.
Prices:
*Family of 4: $500
*Each additional member: $75
Payment:
*$200 deposit with registration
*Final payment and all signed forms due May 5
*Final payment may be sent any time
*An information packet and all relevant forms will be mailed to you upon receipt of registration and deposit.
Refunds:
*Full by May 7
*Nonrefundable after May 7
1. What will the participants of the camp be arranged to do?| A．Attend classes in the morning. |
| B．Go hiking or canoeing in the morning. |
| C．Have sports in groups in the gym. |
| D．Join in funny games in the evening. |
| A．May, 29. | B．May, 24. | C．May, 20. | D．May, 7. |
| A．$ 500. | B．$ 570. | C．$ 610. | D．$ 650. |
10 . Why I love swimming
If you were to ask me what my favorite sport is, my answer would be swimming. I started learning how to swim when I was five years old and I have been swimming ever since.
The first reason that I love swimming is that it can be quite relaxing . I love the feeling of floating on the water and feeling almost weightless.
In the summer, swimming provides a nice, refreshing break!
And finally, it’s a life skill which everyone should have. Not only is it good for your health, but you never know when you’ll need your ability to swim.
| A．I can even encourage you to go for a swim. |
| B．There are many reasons why I love swimming. |
| C．I find that whenever I leave the pool I feel totally relaxed. |
| D．On the other hand, it can also be a fast-paced competitive sport. |
| E．There’s nothing better than jumping into the water on a hot summer day.. |
| F．It is a sport which can be done all over the world in many beautiful locations. |
| G．Another reason that I love swimming is that it has more variety than other sports. |
