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| A．mission | B．session | C．search 1 | D．burden |
| A．used | B．favored | C．abandoned | D．disabled |
| A．flexible | B．affordable | C．reasonable | D．logical |
| A．held up | B．taken up | C．held down | D．put down |
| A．pays | B．prepares | C．charges | D．sends |
| A．opened | B．respected | C．assumed | D．convinced |
| A．order | B．promise | C．prove | D．insist |
| A．discoveries | B．materials | C．benefits | D．advantages |
| A．creative | B．direct | C．corrective | D．abundant |
| A．commitment | B．excuse | C．responsibility | D．option |
| A．home | B．animal | C．plant | D．community |
| A．involved | B．tolerated | C．suggested | D．postponed |
| A．traditionally | B．professionally | C．originally | D．constantly |
| A．training | B．rescue | C．recreation | D．employment |
| A．took off | B．dropped off | C．held back | D．fell behind |
| A．casually | B．constantly | C．temporarily | D．currently |
| A．organizing | B．dotting | C．developing | D．scratching |
| A．inferences | B．infections | C．rejections | D．limits |
| A．sense | B．appointment | C．start | D．surprise |
| A．donations | B．collections | C．designs | D．records |
2 . International Women's Day is March 8. The first celebration was held in 1911, and the event was recognized by the United Nations starting in 1975.
It's a great time to think about the origin of the word "woman". Some people think the word “woman" is a compound(混合)of the words“womb”and“man". Not so. Rather,it's a compound of "wife" and "man", a combination that can be traced back to Old English. You see, when Old English was first being spoken in the 5th century AD, there were two distinct words for men and women: "wer" meant "adult male",and "wif” meant “adult female". There was a third word,“man", which simply meant "person"or "human being”. These words could be combined:“wer" plus“man"(in the form of "waepman")meant "adult male person" and“wif” plus"man”("wilman") meant “adult female person”.
Those middle forms,“wimnan"and "wommon"with the two M's in the middle, remind me of Noah Webster's efforts to simplify English spelling by suggesting changing the spelling "woman” to“wimmen" to have the spelling better match the pronunciation. He put that in his 1806 Compendious Dictionary o f the English Language, but it didn't become popular.
And the Old English word for "adult male" evolved into a simplified form. The compound word "weapman" melted into the simple word we use today: "man".
Maybe the lesson to take from all this is that the role of women in society has always been complex. Whatever the case, the word "woman" today was originally a compound of the Old English words for"woman” and “human being”.
1. Where can you find the first source of the word "woman"?| A．In paragraph 1. | B．In paragraph 2. | C．In paragraph 3. | D．In paragraph 4. |
| A．To link the spelling to the pronunciation. |
| B．To keep up with the times more closely. |
| C．To satisfy the readers’ requests |
| D．To make it easy to pronounce. |
| A．By the 1600s. | B．In the 5th century AD, |
| C．In 1809. | D．By the Middle English period |
| A．To tell us the origin of Women's Day. |
| B．To tell us the history of the word "woman". |
| C．To stress the roles women are playing |
| D．To teach us the development of a language |
3 . How to Be a Good Upstairs Neighbor
One must remember to be polite when living in an apartment building. You may unintentionally bother your neighbors with actions that you think to be harmless.
Place carpets in your apartment if you have hardwood floors. Doing so is another way to decrease the sound of steps coming from an upstairs apartment. You can also put your furniture on these carpets.
Close your windows when you can. A floor is usually about three meters high, so it’s quite easy to hear your conversations.
Do your cleaning on weekend afternoons.
| A．Wear slippers while in your upstairs apartment. |
| B．It becomes much easier when your windows are open. |
| C．No matter what you do, consider your neighbor’s requirements. |
| D．There’ll be a time when you will run a cleaner to clean your room. |
| E．This is especially true for those people who live above an apartment. |
| F．It will disturb your downstairs neighbor who has to work the next morning. |
| G．This keeps your furniture from moving around, thus limiting noise a downstairs neighbor may hear. |
5 . Hollywood is looking East. And not just for ticket buyers. It is putting more and more Chinese elements into its productions. Chinese elements are playing an important role in Western films. Here, we list just a few of these elements.
The Chinese people
Hollywood has a history of casting Caucasian (白种人) actors for films where the race of the character is anything but white. Now, things are changing bit by bit. Kung fu superstar Bruce Lee was perhaps the first Chinese face Hollywood got familiar with. Action stars Jackie Chan, Chow Yun-fat and Jet Lee followed his footsteps. More and more ethnically Chinese faces were introduced to the silver screen around the world.
Symbols of China
Kung fu seems to be an element immediately associated with China.This also shows in films. The Karate Kid, starring Jackie Chan and actor Will Smiths son Jaden Smith, tells the story of how a boy, who was bullied at school, changed the course of his life after learning martial arts from a car mechanic (played by Chan). The film earned more than 1.6 billion yuan in ticket sales in China.
The Chinese language
Actor Bruce Willis showed his language skills in the film Red, where he said “A few years ago, I lived in Wuhan” in Chinese. This caused quite a stir in the theatres for Chinese audiences. Willis is not the only one who has spoken Chinese on the big screen. In Pearl Harbour, Alec Baldwin taught American soldiers how to say "I am an American " in Chinese. Nicolas Cage also delivered one of his most recognized lines “I prefer to shoot"in Chinese in Lord of War.
1. Why does Hollywood look East ?| A．Chinese film industry develops better. |
| B．Hollywood intends to attract more ticket buyers. |
| C．Hollywood finds it valuable to cooperate with China. |
| D．Chinese elements make a big difference to Hollywood. |
| A．Chow Yun-fat | B．Jackie Chan | C．Bruce Lee | D．Will Smiths |
| A．Bruce Willis | B．Alec Baldwin | C．Nicolas Cage | D．Jaden Smith |
6 . Here’re the most popular events in NYC!
Baking French Macarons with 2x Chopped Champion
$50. 00 Phone number (913)846-6322
Master the art of French Macarons with 2x Chopped Champion, Chef Mel! Bake alongside Me and your Northeast Community Managers as we make twix macarons. Chef Mel is generously offering Yelpers a 10% discount!
Yelp Shops Local: A Cuisine Tour of Paris with Chef Tova
$46. 00 Phone number (012)874-7032
We know how much you miss exploring the world, seeing new sites and of course, eating new foods from all over. We can help you experience a night abroad with our Cuisine Tour of Paris with Chef Tova! This event will take place on Zoom and Yelpers from all over are welcome! It will be the perfect way to try some traditional French snacks, sweets and spread right in your own home. No passport needed!
Yelp North Jersey Presents: Taste the Holidays at Home
$49. 00 Phone number (914)865-7026
The holiday season is upon us, and we’ve got all things cooking and baking on the brain! Join us for a series of virtual events where we’ll learn how to create delicious and comforting sweet and tasty seasonal creations. We’re bringing the experts into your very own kitchen. We’ll be cooking with some local cooking experts, and they are excited to share their tips and tricks with you. Before the event you’ll be provided with a list of ingredients to secure in advance.
December CannaGather
$48. 00 Phone number (012)229-5600
CannaGather hosts the largest monthly educational and networking events for the cannabis (大麻) industry in NYC. This month’s event for the cannabis industry will be featuring State Senator Diane Savino and Congressman Jerry Nadler.
1. For which event can one pay least to join?| A．December CannaGather. |
| B．Baking French Macarons with 2x Chopped Champion. |
| C．Yelp North Jersey Presents: Taste the Holidays at Home. |
| D．Yelp Shops Local: A Cuisine Tour of Paris with Chef Tova. |
| A．(913) 846-6322. | B．(012) 874 -7032. | C．(914) 865-7026. | D．(012) 229-5600. |
| A．Virtual Music. | B．Food & Drink. |
| C．Performing Arts. | D．Lectures & Books. |
7 . India’s Best Wildlife Protected Areas
Parambikulam Wildlife Reserve
An important tiger reserve located in Palakkad district of Kerala, the Parambikulam Wildlife Reserve is a memorable place for anyone who visits here. This is a place of rich diversity of animals and birds. The best time to visit it is between August and January.
Gir National Park & Wildlife Reserve
Noted as the only place you can find the Asian lions, Gir Reserve is the place if you want to get the best out of your vacation. It is situated in Junagadh and Amreli district, Gujarat. You can also find many more rare species. If you are going there especially for the lions, make sure you go between March and May.
Kumarakom Bird Reserve
Known for migratory(迁徙的)birds, this reserve is situated on the banks of Vembanad Lake in Kottayam district, Kerala. Among the migrators, the Siberian crane identifiable by its red mask and white cap offers good views to the watchers. The best time to visit local species is from June to August and if you are planning to click travelling birds then the recommended period is from November to February.
Mudumalai National Park & Wildlife Reserve
Mudumalai is a great tourist attraction in Nilgiri district, Tamil Nadu. It is home to some of the rarest species on the Earth like Bengal tiger and Indian elephant. This park along with its neighbors around has a maximum tiger population in the country. And it hosts around 8 percent bird species occurring in India. The periods from February to May and September to October are recommended for visit.
1. What is Gir National Park & Wildlife Reserve famous for?| A．Asian lions. | B．Bengal tigers. | C．Siberian cranes. | D．Indian elephants. |
| A．From June to August. | B．From February to May. |
| C．From August to January. | D．From November to February. |
| A．It is the most important elephant reserve. |
| B．It is surrounded by other protected areas. |
| C．It has the largest number of tigers in India. |
| D．Its neighbor places are good for bird watching. |
9 . Every animal species carries unique viruses that have specifically adapted to infecting it. Over time, some of these have jumped to humans — these are known as “zoonotic” viruses.
As the population grows, we move into wild areas, which brings us into more frequent contact with animals we don’t normally have contact with. Thus viruses can jump from animals to humans and they can spread between humans, through close contact with body fluids (体液) like blood or urine.
Because every virus has evolved to target a particular species, it’s rare for a virus to beable to jump to another species. When this does happen, it’s by chance, and it usually requires a large amount of contact with the virus.
Initially, the virus is usually not well-suited to its new host and doesn’t spread easily. Over time, however, it can evolve in the new host to produce variants that are better adapted.
When viruses jump to a new host, a process called zoonosis, they often cause more severe disease. This is because viruses and their initial hosts have evolved together, and the species has time to build up resistance. The new host species, on the other hand, might not have evolved the ability to tackle (应对) the virus. For example, when we come into contact with bats and their viruses, we may develop rabies or Ebola virus disease, while the bats themselves are less affected.
It’s likely that bats are the original source of three recently emerged coronaviruses: SARS-CoV (2003), MERS-CoV (2012) and SARS-CoV-2. All of these jump from bats to humans via an intermediate animal; in the case of SARS-CoV-2, this may have been pangolins (穿山甲), but more research is needed.
1. Why is it rare for a virus to infect another species?| A．The new host can deal with the virus. |
| B．The new species builds up resistance. |
| C．Every virus can’t adapt to the new species. |
| D．Each virus develops to target a specific species. |
| A．The resistance of the old species. |
| B．The ability of the new host species. |
| C．The process of the viral infection. |
| D．The reason for the virus variation. |
| A．SARS-CoV. | B．SARS-CoV-2. |
| C．Not mentioned. | D．MERS-CoV. |
| A．Humans should not move into wild areas. |
| B．Wild animals are actually our best friends. |
| C．A virus can spread from animals to humans. |
| D．A virus can vary to infect another species. |
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During the Spring Festival, my classmates and I visited the Nursing Home in our city. The elderly people here expressed their warm welcome for us arrival. We brought them some fruits and flower. Then we set out to cleaning the windows, sweep the floors, wash their clothes and so on. We all worked very hardly. After that, we sat down, chat with them happily. They told to us many old interesting stories and we share some recent hot topics with them. Three hours had passed since we knew it. At end of our trip, they said we had made their day.
