1 . Moving into your own apartment is exciting, but it can sometimes take a little while to really feel settled in.
Work on unpacking one room at a time if you’re just moving in. As you start to unpack boxes, work on one room at a time.
Light scented (香薰的) candles to make your apartment smell more like home.
Hang art and photos that reflect your style throughout your place. Art is the perfect way to express your personal style, so search thrift stores, secondhand shops, and online stores for deals on art pieces that make you feel good. You can also display pictures of your family and friends.
A.That way you won’t make a mess. |
B.Place your furniture so it decides different spaces. |
C.Don’t underestimate the power of a comforting scent. |
D.Make you feel at home and use it to paint one of your rooms. |
E.That will give you an instant feeling of comfort when you look at them. |
F.Fortunately, there are plenty of things you can do to warm up your space. |
G.That way, you don’t have to worry about spending a lot money to stock up all at once. |
2 . Enjoy these four stories of wonderful friendships between people and creatures.
Albi the Glowing Cow Boy
By Georgia Bwng. Illustrated by Angela Cogo
On a quiet farm in frosty moonlight, a calf (小牛) called Albi is born. A boy called Rufus lives nearby. Soon. Albi and Rufus set off on an incredible journey-but why are the two so deeply connected and how can they each find what they are searching for?
The Boy Who Saved a Bear
By Nizrana Farook
Nuwan works at a library delivering books, but when he unexpectedly crosses the path of a dangerous group of thieves, he must go on the run. Hiding deep in a cave he realizes he’s not alone-he’s sharing his shelter with a scared bear. Nuwan comforted the bear, so this unlikely pair become friends and are soon working together to stop the bad guys and solve a mystery.
Pax
By Sara Pennypacker, Illustrated by Jon Kassen
Peter has a special bond with Pax-a half-tamed fox cub (幼崽). When a war breaks out suddenly, Peter has to move to live with his grandfather, leaving Pax behind. Can the friends find their way back to each other? This story is accompanied by lots of beautiful illustrations.
Wilder
By Penny Chrimes
When a half-wild girl appears from the marshes (沼泽), the people of a nearby village treat her with doubt. She has a mysterious connection to animals, especially the falcon who circles above her. When the river starts to dry up and a dark sickness begins to spread, the girl sets out to save the villagers.
1. Why do Nuwan and the bear become friends?A.They live in the same place. | B.They have to solve a mystery. |
C.The bear was comforted by Nuwan. | D.The bear saved Nuwan from the thieves. |
A.The force of thieves. | B.An unexpected war. |
C.The decision of Peter’s grandfather. | D.The villagers’ doubt. |
A.They are created with the same theme. | B.Their plots are only full of adventures. |
C.They are accompanied by beautiful pictures. | D.Their characters grew up with their animal friends. |
3 . As reported in the journal Nature, one system can directly remove carbon dioxide from sources ranging from flue gas (烟道气) to the atmosphere by using electricity to induce a water-and-oxygen-based electrochemical reaction. This technological achievement could turn direct air capture (捕获) from edge industry into a promising front for climate change relief.
Most carbon-capture systems involve a two-step process: First, high-pH liquids are used to separate the carbon dioxide, which is acidic, from mixed-gas streams such as flue gas. Next, the carbon dioxide is regenerated from the solution through heating or by injecting a low-pH liquid.
“Once the carbon dioxide is trapped in these solvents (溶剂), you have to regenerate it,” says Haotian Wang, assistant professor at Rice University. “There are literally no chemicals produced or consumed with our process. We also don’t need to heat up or pressurize our device, we just need to put it into a power outlet and it will work.”
Another drawback of current carbon-capture technologies is their reliance on large-scale, centralized infrastructure. By contrast, the system developed in the Wang lab is an extensible, modular, point-of-use concept that can adapt to a variety of scenarios. “The technology can be scaled up to industrial settings-power plants, chemical plants-but the great thing about it is that it allows for small-scale use as well: I can even use it in my office.” Wang says.
Also the reactor can continuously remove carbon dioxide from a simulated (模拟的) flue gas with efficiency above 98% using a relatively low electricity input. Wang notes that the process has “no carbon footprint or a very limited footprint” if powered by electricity from renewable sources such as solar or wind. “This is great news considering that renewablel electricity is becoming more and more cost-effective,” Wang says.
1. What does the author intend to do in Paragraph 2?A.Add up some opposite reasons. | B.Offer basic evidences to the topic. |
C.Summarize the following paragraphs. | D.Provide some background information. |
A.It involves a two-step process. | B.It creates some chemicals. |
C.It is simple and easy to operate. | D.It needs to be used in big plants. |
A.By making comparisons. | B.By listing many numbers. |
C.By providing research results. | D.By analyzing causes and effects. |
A.Unclear. | B.Favourable. | C.Objective. | D.Disapproving. |
4 . Around 3,500 Americans ingest (摄入) batteries every year. It’s apparently such a repeating issue that even a specific hotline was built in the event of such an emergency.
And while it’s unlikely your wristwatch’s power source will ever be safe to eat, that doesn’t mean all batteries will remain uneatable-in fact, some are being designed with digestion specifically in mind.
A team of researchers at the Italian Institute of Technology recently revealed what isl being called as the world’s first fully rechargeable, eatable battery. As detailed in a paper published with Advanced Materials, the new device has made good use of some eatable materials.
“Eatable electronic devices will have major implications for gastrointestinal tract (胃肠道) monitoring, treatment, as well as rapid food quality monitoring,” reads the paper’s abstract, adding that although recent research proved the feasibility of eatable sensors and circuits, “fully eatable electronic devices and eatable power sources are still required, of which there have been very few examples.”
According to the team’s findings, their proof-of-concept battery was capable of producing 0.65 volts, which is safely low enough for the human body to handle. The ingestible could provide 48 μA of current for 12 minutes, or alternatively, a few microamps (微安) for over an hour. Such a power supply could provide enough energy for small electronics alike to eatable pill-shaped modules and other gastrointestinal procedure alternatives.
In a statement, researcher coordinator Mario Caironi explained that such a product could help power monitors for both human health conditions and food storage. Additionally, given their safety, products with stronger power could be used within children’s toys, where ingestion risk is higher.
In the team’s statement, co-author Ivan Ilic also explained that despite the battery’s relatively low power, its digestibility provides a promising example of a battery that doesn’t use any harmful materials.
1. What is the necessity of developing eatable batteries?A.They help with the food shortage. | B.They can avoid the harm caused by eating batteries. |
C.They are useful in some special fields. | D.They have no impact on the environment. |
A.Availability. | B.Flexibility. | C.Responsibility. | D.Possibility. |
A.The application of the battery has a long way to go. |
B.The eatable batteries will be widely used in our life. |
C.The development of the eatable battery is promising. |
D.The eatable batteries will soon be put into production. |
A.News Corner. | B.Story Garden. | C.Language World. | D.Technology Square. |
Jiang Zhirong, 22, is from Yingcheng, Hubei Province. Last year, she passed the examination for upgrading from a junior college student to a university student, and
As she was the only one in her class
As a member of the Plan of the 2022 College Students Volunteer Service to Western Regions, Jiang has now worked in Hubei’s Laifeng County, at the junction (交界处) of three
In the
Speaking of her
6 . Christmastime is generally thought of as joyful. But 40 years ago, it was a
A place to call
It was an artificial tree—the
Perhaps it gave us good
Today, the tree is a reminder of our
A.confusing | B.difficult | C.embarrassing | D.annoying |
A.chances | B.hopes | C.jobs | D.lives |
A.easier | B.further | C.less | D.worse |
A.rent | B.sell | C.build | D.donate |
A.fell through | B.went through | C.fell behind | D.went down |
A.home | B.heaven | C.office | D.palace |
A.refused | B.hesitated | C.decided | D.supposed |
A.process | B.progress | C.result | D.practice |
A.bought | B.planted | C.found | D.borrowed |
A.biggest | B.heaviest | C.prettiest | D.cheapest |
A.realize | B.remember | C.wonder | D.imagine |
A.pitiful | B.grateful | C.joyful | D.powerful |
A.gift | B.theme | C.topic | D.object |
A.equipped | B.polished | C.decorated | D.deserted |
A.choice | B.luck | C.support | D.reward |
A.hard | B.necessary | C.urgent | D.possible |
A.still | B.again | C.also | D.even |
A.hide | B.remove | C.repair | D.improve |
A.record | B.quality | C.history | D.function |
A.potential | B.guilt | C.illegal | D.hard |
7 . Conversation 1
Teacher: Shh! Listen carefully!
Teacher: Did you hear that? No? How about this?
Teacher: If you couldn’t hear the first one, it means you’re not a dog! [Laugh.] Dogs can hear very high frequency sounds, but people can’t. And if you could hear the second one, you’re younger than 25.
Student: Wow! Why is that?
Teacher: Our ears change when we get older. Children and young people can hear the second one, but most people older than 25 can’t.
Conversation 2
Teacher: Today’s topic is “Should teenagers date?” Team A, please begin.
Team A: We say no, they shouldn’t. One reason is that teenagers are too young. They should think about schoolwork and spend more time studying.
Team B: We don’t agree with Team A. Our answer is Yes. Teenagers can date if they want. It is quite natural for a teenager at that age to feel he or she likes somebody. We think it’s possible for teenagers to date and study at the same time.
Teacher: Team A?
1. What are they learning about in Conversation 1?
A.Dogs. | B.Sounds. | C.Hearing. | D.People. |
A.Schoolwork. | B.Dating. | C.Teenager. | D.Relationships |
A.Science Club and Ballet Club. | B.Ballet Club and Nature Club. |
C.Nature Club and Debate Club. | D. Debate Club and Science Club. |
8 . In the dining hall
Max: Hi, Amy! How’s it going?
Amy: Great. How about you?
Max: I’m good. Let’s go and sit down.
Amy: What do you think about senior high school?
Max: So far, so good, Amy. I’ve had maths and English this morning. The maths class is getting more difficult but it’s really interesting. It’s my favourite class so far. How about you?
Amy: I think science is more fun. Chemistry’s my favourite.
1. What is Max’s favorite subject?
A.Maths. | B.English. | C.Science. | D.Chemistry. |
A.Difficult. | B.Easy. | C.Boring. | D.Interesting. |
1. n.讲座;讲课 vi.(开)讲座.
A.lecture | B.exchange | C.female | D.nationality |
A.design | B.designer | C.campus | D.formal |
A.anxious | B.annoy | C.annoying | D.annoyed |
A.outgoing | B.annoy | C.junior | D.senior |
A.impression | B.impress | C.senior | D.press |
A.experiment | B.confident | C.explore | D.impress |
A.organise | B.strategy | C.goal | D.forward |
A.curious | B.improve | C.style | D.revise |
A.teenager | B.teenage | C.volunteer | D.ballet |
A.act | B.move | C.movement | D.moveable |
A.prefer | B.like | C.love | D.content |
A.plate | B.editor | C.schedule | D.solution |
A.adult | B.focus | C.addict | D.addicted |
A.focus | B.attract | C.behaviour | D.concentrate |
A.teenage | B.youth | C.teenager | D.young |
1. exchange
A.n.&vt.交换;交流;交易;兑换 | B.n.讲座;讲课 vi.(开)讲座 |
C.n.校园;校区 | D.adj.办正式的;正规的 |
A.adj.女(性)的;雌的 n.雌性 | B.n.性别 |
C.n.讲座;讲课 vi.(开)讲座 | D.vt.&vi.登记;注册 |
A.adj.惊吓的;害怕的 | B.n.国籍;民族 |
C.abbr.(源自拉丁)下午;午后 | D.n.国家;民族;国民 |
A.adv.向前;前进 adj.向前的 | B.vt.&vi.搜索;勘探 |
C.adj.女(性)的;雌的 n.雌性 | D.adj.男(性)的;雄的 n.雄性 |
A.vi.&vt.集中注意;聚精会神 | B.adj.自信的;有把握的 |
C.n.小伙子;男人;家伙 | D.n.实验;试验 |
A.n.性格;个性 | B.n.方式;作风 |
C.vt.&vi.修改;修订;复习 | D.n.组织;团体;机构 |
A.n.策略;策划 | B.n.目标;球门;射门 |
C.n.光;信号 vi.闪耀;闪光 | D.vi.&vt.改进;改善 |
A.集中精力于 | B.终于;最终 |
C.不打扰;不惊动 | D.留下好印象 |
A.n.策略;策划 | B.n.光;信号 vi.闪耀;闪光 |
C.n.方式;作风 | D.vt.组织;筹备 vi.组建;成立 |
A.n.辩论;争论 vt.&vi.辩论 | B.vt.较喜欢 |
C.n.志愿者 | D.vt.喜欢 |
A.adj.糊涂的;迷惑的 | B.vt.使糊涂;使迷惑 |
C.adj.难以理解的;不清楚的 | D.adj.害怕的 |
A.n.&vi.&vt.前进;发展;促进 | B.vt.建议;推荐;介绍 |
C.adj.负责的;有责任的 | D.adj.高级的;高等的;先进的 |
A.n.责任;义务 | B.对……负责 |
C.adj.有瘾的;上瘾的;入迷的 | D.adj.负责的;有责任的 |
A.n.一代(人) | B.n.成年人 adj.成年的 |
C.n.青年时期;青春 | D.n.盘子;碟子 |
A.vt.吸引;引起……注意(兴趣) | B.vi.&vt.集中精力等 n.焦点 |
C.n.专家;行家 adj.熟练的 | D.n.主编;编辑;编者 |