1. What did the speakers do last week?
| A．They sent the Smiths to hospital. |
| B．They visited the Smiths’ daughter. |
| C．They expressed thanks to the Smiths. |
| A．At the hospital. | B．At school. | C．At home. |
2 . Several years ago, a worldwide heavy rain was predicted, but no one got prepared for what was to come. Then, some areas received over 100 mm of rain. Cars and trucks floated down the streets. Whole buildings were swept away. At least 225 people lost their lives, and millions became homeless.
The weather is always changing. Over the past few years, heavy rains have led to floods in many parts of the world. Droughts have taken place in Brazil and Australia. There have been heat waves in Europe which killed thousands. There have been more powerful hurricanes and tornadoes than ever before. In 2017 alone, the financial cost from global weather events was up to 340 billion dollars.
With more wild weather events happening, people couldn’t help asking questions: What is happening with the weather? And why? Is this natural, or our fault? The answer seems to be: a little of both. Wild weather is natural. But most scientists hold the same view that human activity has made the Earth warmer. It is this global warming that makes heat waves more likely. The higher temperatures also result in more water to go into the air, which causes heavier and more frequent rain. Many scientists also believe global warming makes hurricanes and other storms stronger.
This means we’re likely to see more wild weather. “But we don’t have to just stand there and accept it,” says scientist Michael. He and other experts say we need to stop the Earth from getting warmer. We also need to be prepared, to do things that will help save lives.
1. What’s the main idea of the first paragraph?| A．A past weather event happened in some areas in the world. |
| B．Some facts are listed about the global warming. |
| C．A number of recent weather events happened over the world. |
| D．Wild weather is partly the result of human activity. |
| A．By giving a lot of examples of recent wild weather events. |
| B．By describing a serious flood that once happened. |
| C．By predicting how the weather will change in a few years. |
| D．By comparing the former wild weather with what happened now |
| A．People can not do anything to prevent wild weather. |
| B．If people stop global warming, the weather will be better. |
| C．It is too late to stop global warming. |
| D．People have to stand by and accept what will happen to us. |
| A．In a tourist brochure | B．In a research paper |
| C．In a science fiction | D．In a nature magazine |
3 . While there are many summer programs for high school students in NYC, the Career Edge, an NYU high school summer program, affords students an exceptional college and career readiness experience. It has served thousands of high school students from around the world in exploring career paths and experiencing what it is like to live on the NYU campus and learn at a well-known university.
Program overview
The program offers you the chance to explore a career path before you declare it as a college major. Many students choose to attend multiple weeks, taking a different course each session.
Academic experience
The courses focus on the content that provides a comprehensive overview of your area of interest. Field trips to related companies and organizations bring what you learn in class to life.
NYC experience
Living and learning in NYC is an unforgettable adventure. You’ll dive deep into the course content that immerses you in industry, while enjoying the culture and excitement of the city.
Students’ feedback
Tony: The Finance class was great. We explored Wall Street, visited Federal Hall and the Museum of American Finance, and learned how to trade stocks. The instructor made the course interesting and entertaining.
Ava: The Integrated Marketing class was very informative. The instructor was a real professional. Visits to digital agencies and marketing firms gave me an insider’s view of what it’s like to work in the field.
1. Who is the program intended for?| A．College students. | B．Primary school students. |
| C．Junior middle school students. | D．Senior high school students. |
| A．Learn American history. | B．Set up new organizations. |
| C．Visit some places in NYC. | D．Work in a foreign company. |
| A．It’s costly. | B．It’s boring. | C．It’s ordinary. | D．It’s wonderful. |
4 . WHY SHENNONGJIA?
As we know, in 2016, Shennongjia made it on to the UNESCO World Heritage List. But there are so many important places not yet on this list. So you might ask: why Shennongjia?
UNESCO awarded Shennongjia this status because it meets two criteria required by the list. It contains a naturally-balanced environment that allows the many and various species to live and prosper. It is also one of the rare locations in the world where scientists can observe in real time the ecological and biological processes that occur as the plants and animals develop and evolve.
For the first criterion, Shennongjia is apparently one of the most “complete” natural areas in the world. The region rises from about 400 metres to over 3, 000 metres above sealevel, giving it the name the “Roof of Central China”.
For the second criterion, we can see that Shennongjia has incredible biodiversity. Look at this slide. According to official statistics, over 3, 000 plant species have been recorded there. This represents more than ten percent of China’s total floral richness.
It is a challenge to look after so many species. In winter, scientists brave heavy snow and freezing temperatures to supply food to the Golden Snub-nosed Monkey. Thanks to their efforts, the monkey’s population has doubled since the 1980s.Their number reached over 1, 300 in 2015 and continues to grow.
But the most impressive aspect of Shennongjia is the local people, who take things from nature without causing damage. I visited a local village which is known for its home-made honey. What is special about the honey is that it is produced by the earliest species of Chinese bee. All of this explains why Shennongjia earned—and deserves—its place on the UNESCO World Heritage List, as well as highlighting how understanding, awareness and hard work have contributed towards protecting a unique and wonderful part of our natural world.
1. Why is Shennongjia included in the UNESCO World Heritage List?| A．Because its forests stretch on and on like great green seas. |
| B．Because it is the legendary father of Chinese herbal medicine. |
| C．Because it satisfies the two requirements for the status. |
| D．Because it has the mysterious creature called “Yeren”. |
| A．Roof of Central China | B．Roof of Northern China |
| C．Roof of Eastern China | D．Roof of Southern China |
| A．Patient. | B．Careful. | C．Confident. | D．Hard-working. |
| A．A local village. | B．The local people. |
| C．Some special monkeys. | D．The wild bees. |
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7 . Four Cool Languages
Chinese
Around 1.4 billion people speak Chinese. Chinese is a tonal (声调的) language, meaning that changing the tone of just one syllable (音节) can affect a word’s meaning. Chinese writing has ancient roots, which is thought to have developed starting around 2000 B. C.
Arabic
Over 370 million people speak Arabic. Written Arabic uses a cursive-style font (连笔) that looks more like artworks than writing. Arabic is written from right to left rather than left to right, making it different from many other languages.
English
Around 379 million people speak English as a native language. It’s an official language in a huge number of other countries.
English is the most widely spoken second language, with over a billion people speaking it as a non-native language. That means around twice as many people speak English as a second language than people who speak it as a first language.
Italian
Nearly 68 million people speak Italian. If you play music or sing, chances are that you already know a lot of Italian because many familiar musical terms are actually Italian.
Not only will learning Italian help you pick up vocabulary, but it will also help you understand the meanings of musical terms in greater depth.
1. What is a feature of Arabic?| A．It doesn’t have cursive-style fonts. | B．It helps artists with their artworks. |
| C．It is written from right to left. | D．It is closely related to music. |
| A．Arabic. | B．English. | C．Chinese. | D．Italian. |
| A．Nearly 68 million. | B．Around 370 million. |
| C．Over 379 million. | D．Around 1.4 billion. |
8 . A few years ago, I visited my daughter Sandra and my granddaughters, Jocelyn and Hailey.
One evening I noticed Hailey was a bit unhappy. I asked her what the
I asked her, “Do you know what Grandpa does when he is feeling sad? I go to my
“Where is your happy place, Grandpa?” Jocelyn
“My happy place is on the inside of your hugs (拥抱),” I replied. “It’s the best place in the world. Don’t ever
Extra big hugs were
The next morning, Sandra was under a bit of pressure to complete an assignment (任务). She lost her
Jocelyn said, “Mom, are you having a
Jocelyn said, “Would you like to go to Grandpa’s happy place?” With that
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| A．purpose | B．problem | C．plan | D．choice |
| A．slowly | B．late | C．early | D．suddenly |
| A．shy | B．tired | C．nervous | D．sad |
| A．happy | B．secret | C．new | D．proper |
| A．wondered | B．warned | C．answered | D．repeated |
| A．put up with | B．go back to | C．look down on | D．get out of |
| A．changed | B．expected | C．offered | D．refused |
| A．power | B．patience | C．balance | D．trust |
| A．bad | B．long | C．special | D．lonely |
| A．helped | B．found | C．thanked | D．held |
| A．safe | B．favorite | C．famous | D．personal |
| A．closed | B．wide | C．bright | D．watery |
| A．play | B．service | C．work | D．life |
| A．friends | B．family | C．strangers | D．audience |
| A．pride | B．humor | C．truth | D．love |
This is the year 2070. Today is my
I remember when I
I remember there were “Saving Water” warnings in many public places, but nobody
In the past, doctors suggested adults drink eight glasses of water a day. Nowadays, I am allowed half a glass only. Most people are weak and sick.
When my son asks me about my childhood, I tell him about how pleasant it was to fish in the rivers
I hope the people living in the 2020s
10 . We all know that some animals adapt to living in very cold environment, like polar bears in the frozen Arctic. But what about the opposite situation? How do animals become adapted to the life in very hot places? A great example of animals beating heat is the camel living in deserts.
A major problem for camels in deserts is the temperature. It’s hot and dry during the day and can be very cold at night. So their fur can not only protect them from the burning sun at daytime, but also help keep warm at night. Another thing is that camels have long necks and legs, so they have large surface area to lose heat easily. They can stand body temperature above41℃, which would be really damaging to living creatures like us humans. And how can they manage to travel a long distance without water at all in deserts? They have large flat feet to spread their weight on the shifting sand. They store fat in their humps to keep them from getting hungry or dehydrated. This helps when they’re not able to find food or water for long periods of time.
In addition to these, camels have other ways to adapt to their environment. In a desert, it can sometimes get very dusty. However, camels don’t mind since they have extremely thick and long eyelashes which protect their eyes from blowing sand. Sand up the nose can be a problem, but not for camels. They can shut their nostrils during sandstorms.
1. What do we know about camels living in deserts?| A．Their fur can help keep cool at night. |
| B．They have long necks to protect them from blowing sand. |
| C．They have large flat feet to walk on the sand. |
| D．They can stand body temperature up to 41℃. |
| A．Being lack of water. | B．Being lack of food. |
| C．Being lack of fat. | D．Being lack of direction. |
| A．The Camel —the Best Traveller in Deserts | B．The Camel Needs More Water |
| C．The Harder, the Better | D．Be the Best in Deserts |
