1 . I was taking my fifteen-minute walk break at work today when an elderly gentleman asked me for directions. He was going to see a
We had to
When we finally found his car, I gave him
In fact, I thought I should
| A．friend | B．relative | C．student | D．doctor |
| A．new | B．right | C．opposite | D．straight |
| A．shape | B．state | C．situation | D．place |
| A．turn to | B．come up | C．set up | D．depend on |
| A．angry | B．frightened | C．puzzled | D．excited |
| A．lost | B．funny | C．curious | D．calm |
| A．serious | B．excited | C．careful | D．positive |
| A．rewards | B．directions | C．reasons | D．chances |
| A．suggested | B．learned | C．knew | D．hoped |
| A．thank | B．encourage | C．protect | D．praise |
| A．long | B．busy | C．bright | D．happy |
| A．thinking | B．talking | C．setting | D．caring |
| A．courage | B．time | C．peace | D．help |
| A．choice | B．plan | C．duty | D．opinion |
| A．guided | B．moved | C．sent | D．took |
2 . International Day of Education
24 January
Education is a human right, a public good and a public responsibility. The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed (宣布) 24 January as International Day of Education, in celebration of the role of education for peace and development. Today, 250 million children and youth are out of school, and 763 million adults are illiterate (文盲的). Their right to education is being violated (侵犯) and it is unacceptable. It’s time to transform education.
International Day of Clean Energy
26 January
The International Day of Clean Energy on 26 January was declared by the General Assembly as a call to raise awareness and mobilize action for a just and inclusive transition (过渡) to clean energy for the benefit of people and the planet. 26 January is also the founding date of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), a global intergovernmental agency established in 2009 to support countries in their energy transitions.
World Health Day
7 April
It is celebrated annually and each year draws attention to a specific health topic of concern to people all over the world. The date of 7 April marks the anniversary of the founding of WHO in 1948.
The theme for World Health Day 2024 is “My health, my right”, which was chosen to champion the right of everyone, everywhere to have access to quality health services, education and information, as well as safe drinking water, clean air, good nutrition, quality housing, decent working and environmental conditions.
World Environment Day
5 June
World Environment Day, held annually on 5 June, brings together millions of people from across the globe, engaging them in the effort to protect and restore the Earth. People from more than 150 countries participate in this United Nations international day, which celebrates environmental action and the power of governments, businesses and individuals to create a more sustainable world. The event has been led by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) since its start in 1973.
1. On what day is the event about world energy marked?| A．24 January. | B．26 January. | C．7 April. | D．5 June. |
| A．International Day of Education. |
| B．International Day of Clean Energy. |
| C．World Health Day. |
| D．World Environment Day. |
| A．They have a common goal. | B．They have a long history. |
| C．They’re international events. | D．They benefit world environment. |
3 . Top 3 Best Museums in the World
Whether you are a fine art or historylover, the following three museums are sure to take your breath away.
Le Louvre, Paris, France
A visit to the Louvre and its collections lets visitors discover Western art from the Middle Ages to 1848 as well as a large number of ancient civilizations. The grand palace that houses the museum. which dates back to the late twelfth century, is a true lesson in architecture: from 1200 to 2011, the most innovative architects have in turn built and developed the Louvre.
●Official website: Louvre
●Highlight: Leonardo da Vinci`s “Mona Lisa.”
The British Museum, London, UK
The British Museum in London was founded in 1753 and opened its doors six years later. It was the first national museum to cover all fields of human knowledge, open to visitors from across the world. No other museum is responsible for collections of the same depth and breadth, beauty and significance.
●Official website: British Museum
●Highlight: the Rosetta Stone.
The State Hermitage Museum, St Petersburg, Russia
The second-largest art museum in the world, the State Hermitage Museum was founded in 1764(200 years later than The Uffizi Galleries, Florence, Italy), when Empress Catherine the Great acquired an impressive collection of works from the Berlin merchant Johann Ernst Gotzkowsky. Today, the collection of art works contains paintings, sculptures and so on.
●Official website: State Hermitage Museum
●Highlight: Golden masterpieces from Eurasia.
1. When was the British Museum, London, UK opened to the public?| A．1564. | B．1753. | C．1759. | D．1848. |
| A．They have exhibits from the Middle Ages. | B．They feature exhibits from ancient times. |
| C．They have exhibits concerned with kings. | D．They have both fine art and history exhibits. |
| A．Le Louvre, Paris, France. | B．The State Hermitage Museum, Russia. |
| C．The British Museum, London, UK. | D．The Uffizi Galleries, Florence, Italy. |
4 . A Japanese candy company has been making national news headlines for its idea to produce gummy candy (软糖) that tastes like an “imaginary fruit” called Kiraspika.
Last year was a great one for gummy candy producers, and the market continued to expand throughout 2023, with fruit-flavored (水果味的) gummies being the most popular. There are plenty of fruit flavors to choose from, but companies are still limited to the fruits that can be found in our world. However, what if someone started making candy that tastes like imaginary fruits? That was the strange idea that a Japanese sweets maker recently came up with. Two months ago, the company created a new type of gummy candy that tastes like fruit “Kiraspika no Mi”, an imaginary fruit with an original flavor, design, and even a story.
According to the story, the star-shaped Kiraspika only grows in the mountainous area of Blue Knife, where temperatures drop to —50℃ in winter. It is very difficult to get. Everything about Kiraspika was invented in the fruit lab where its flavor experts mixed various existing flavors to create a totally original one that tastes like nothing you’ve ever eaten.
According to its designers, the Kiraspika-flavored gummy candy has a unique sweetness mixed with a kind of sourness (酸味), but many of those who have tried it have their own description of the taste.
To some, the Kiraspika flavor can be compared to that of an energy drink, while others say it tastes a bit like a spicy apple. It is the mystery of the flavor and the personal explanations that make this product liked by many people.
1. What does the underlined word “expand” in paragraph 2 mean?| A．Disappear. | B．Shorten. | C．Struggle. | D．Grow. |
| A．It can’t be found in real life. | B．It grows on the plain. |
| C．It can be planted easily. | D．It needs high temperatures. |
| A．Its shape. | B．Its taste. | C．Its origin. | D．Its designer. |
| A．A news report. | B．A health magazine. |
| C．A biology book. | D．An old story. |
5 . Leif Richardson, who is a conservation biologist, and I are out with the goal of piecing together a picture of where wild bees live, and which species are in trouble in the home range of a native bee called Crotch’s bumble bee (大黄蜂). That bee is protected by the state law, and it’s one of the many species under survey.
Our journey began at the foot of a mountain in Leo Carrillo State Park. It was a cloudy morning. We set off for a short hike, armed with bee nets and a cooler to cool any bees we would catch. It’s a harmless way to temporarily calm the bees, and to allow for more careful study and photos.
Just a minute later, as Richardson walked into a meadow (草地), I heard him scream, followed by a snake! He stood there frozen for a moment before backing away towards the path, and then the snake went away.
We were a little more careful with the possibilities then, as we prepared to catch our first bees. They were not hard to find—I could hear them buzzing everywhere, and soon Richardson said it was time for me to catch one.
He told me to pinch (捏住) the tip of my net and held it upright, while slowly lowering it over a flower where our bumble bee was standing. As soon as the bee realized what was going on, it buzzed furiously inside my net, and then slowly climbed up the net towards the tip right where my finger was.
It all seemed like a high possibility to get stung (被蜇). But Richardson assured me I would be fine. He had some advice for holding it. “You’re going to pinch harder than you think you need to, but not so hard that you hurt the bee.” As my fingertips got closer to the bee, it felt like I could hear it buzzing louder and louder. Richardson performed this whole process in seconds. For me, on the other hand, it was a nervous act of much concentration. But it paid off—and soon, I got my very first bee!
1. What did Richardson come across on the way?| A．A sudden rain. | B．A snake. | C．A bee net. | D．A cooler. |
| A．The process of bee-catching. | B．The present situation of bumble bees. |
| C．The challenge of finding a bumble bee. | D．The purpose of studying bumble bees. |
| A．He failed. | B．He got stung. | C．He was nervous. | D．He was professional. |
| A．A Love of Nature | B．A New Law for Bumble Bee |
| C．An Outing for Bumble Bee | D．A Trip to Leo Carrillo State Park |
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1. Who is Learn To Be intended for?| A．Disadvantaged K-12 students. | B．Students with learning disabilities. |
| C．Grown-ups interested in English. | D．Information technology majors. |
| A．Teach a kindergartner to read online. | B．Tutor adults in English. |
| C．Tutor for Remove the Borders. | D．Teach online STEM classes. |
| A．Only online service is offered. | B．They offer free classes to anyone. |
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7 . One of the world’s largest technology events, Consumer Electronics Show (CES), is taking place in Las Vegas, Nevada. CES presents the latest technology offerings from companies across the world. Here is a look at some of the top products presented at the show this year.
Transparent televisionsLG and Samsung brought televisions that have a transparent (透明的) screen design to CES. The TVs use OLED technology. They’re designed to be hidden in a room when not in use. The companies presenting the TVs haven’t provided pricing information, but experts say the transparent models are likely to cost tens of thousands of dollars.
Robot pet sitterRobotics developer Ogmen presented a new machine designed to assist pets. The ORo robot is equipped with a food container to feed animals. It can also play with pets, record health details and take photos and videos of animals’ daily activities.
Body power to charge a phoneSports equipment developer LifeSpan introduced an exercise bicycle/desk combination that uses human power to charge phones or other devices. The Ampera bike is designed to be used with a “standing” desk table. LifeSpan says at a speed of 60 rpms, the bike can produce up to 65 watts of electricity per hour.
Home-made ice cream in 2 minutesThe ColdSnap company introduced a machine that can make single servings of ice cream in about two minutes. The machine uses small containers, called pods, just like Keurig coffeemakers. The pods for the ColdSnap machine can be kept at room temperature, saving energy costs. The machines can be taken anywhere and are simple to operate.
1. What can be known from the text?| A．The ORo robot is a perfect pet. |
| B．The ColdSnap specializes in soft drinks. |
| C．The price of transparent TVs is still a secret. |
| D．The Ampera bike can finish charging a phone hourly. |
| A．They are quite easy to carry. | B．They are environmentally-friendly. |
| C．They are equipped with little containers. | D．They are developed by the same company. |
| A．To show the wide popularity of CES. |
| B．To advertise a global show called CES. |
| C．To predict some next-generation technology products. |
| D．To introduce some top technology products from CES 2024. |
8 . Ryan's class at Tully Elementary School was planning a hike at Falls of the Ohio State Park. But since the site isn't wheelchair
Ryan missed out on a
That is, until Jim, a teacher at the school, offered to carry Ryan around on his back all day. This way she could
The
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| A．involved | B．accessible | C．present | D．affordable |
| A．witness | B．participate | C．approach | D．handle |
| A．stressful | B．surprising | C．strange | D．similar |
| A．think about | B．put off | C．give up | D．insist on |
| A．commented | B．created | C．responded | D．reserved |
| A．impressed | B．infected | C．diagnosed | D．provided |
| A．imagine | B．check | C．experience | D．record |
| A．family | B．competitors | C．class | D．teachers |
| A．backpack | B．basin | C．hat | D．jar |
| A．shy | B．embarrassed | C．troublesome | D．excited |
| A．achievement | B．decision | C．mission | D．act |
| A．signal | B．message | C．ambition | D．intention |
| A．shared | B．submitted | C．thanked | D．confirmed |
| A．lucky | B．proud | C．willing | D．desperate |
| A．recommend | B．inspire | C．honor | D．respect |
It was a summer evening. Alex, who lived in a suburban neighborhood, was getting ready for bed when he heard the sound of fire alarms and screams coming from the outside. He quickly realized that there was a fire in his neighborhood and that his neighbors might be in danger.
He looked outside and saw that one of his neighbors’ houses was on fire. He knew that he had to act quickly to help his neighbors. After calling 911, he ran outside and heard his neighbors’ little son crying inside their burning house. “He must be quite scared,” Alex thought.
Alex quickly assessed the situation and found that the house was almost surrounded by flames (火焰). The best way out was through the front door, but it was blocked by fire as well. He knew that he had to find another way to help the boy escape.
He ran back to his house, grabbed a ladder and then rushed toward his neighbors’ house. He placed the ladder against the second-story window and managed to help the little boy climb down to safety. Once the boy was safe on the ground, Alex climbed up into the burning house again to see if anyone else was trapped.
As he made his way through the smoke, he heard cries for help from a bedroom on the third floor. He quickly ran up the stairs and found an elderly woman who was too weak to move. Alex quickly picked her up and carried her down the stairs to safety. By this time, many firemen had arrived, and they managed to put out the flames.
Looking around, Alex saw that other houses in the neighborhood were also on fire. He realized that the fire was spreading quickly and that more people needed help. Without hesitation, Alex joined those firemen, who were working tirelessly to put out the flames. He helped elderly neighbors, families with young children, and even pets.
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After hours of effort, fortunately, the fire was finally put out.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________When he woke up the next morning, he found his action didn’t go unnoticed by his school.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________10 . In Jefferson Elementary School, the students went wild with excitement on hearing the announcement of the upcoming science exhibition. Among the
Kevin planned to create a volcano model for the exhibition, complete with a（n）
Their working together became a lively
On the science exhibition day, the school gym was full of scientific wonders. When Kevin and Mia confidently introduced their project and skillfully
Kevin’s decision to
| A．eager | B．hesitant | C．curious | D．daring |
| A．adventures | B．experiments | C．biology | D．theory |
| A．exploring | B．shooting | C．erupting | D．burning |
| A．managing | B．demanding | C．offering | D．struggling |
| A．easy-going | B．hard-working | C．self-absorbed | D．well-intended |
| A．instruct | B．join | C．accompany | D．replace |
| A．challenge | B．change | C．race | D．exchange |
| A．acquiring | B．doubting | C．checking | D．sharing |
| A．tirelessly | B．leisurely | C．randomly | D．aimlessly |
| A．located | B．planned | C．born | D．initiated |
| A．demonstrated | B．filmed | C．designed | D．analyzed |
| A．degree | B．permit | C．recognition | D．contract |
| A．look up | B．give in | C．get through | D．reach out |
| A．cooperation | B．discipline | C．dignity | D．competition |
| A．signal | B．must | C．subject | D．destination |
