（1）简单介绍无人驾驶公交车；
（2）无人驾驶公交车的优点 （安全、准时、经济）；
（3）你对无人驾驶公交车的看法。
注意：
(1) 词数不少于 100词；
（2）可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
The Driverless Bus
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________2 . Heimaey is a small island off the southern coast of Iceland of just 4,200 people. But with its neighboring islands, it hosts the world’s largest puffin colony (海鹦群). Each spring, more than 1.5 million puffins go to the islands to breed. Around August, puffin chicks make their way to the ocean. That’s when the trouble begins.
Instinct (直觉) tells puffin chicks to leave the nest at night and follow the light of the moon to the sea. But they are puzzled by Heimaey’s bright lights. Each year, a large number of them end up lost — or worse. Often, lost birds are hit by cars or eaten by cats.
Each breeding season, the children of Heimaey start their own middle-of-the-night adventure, which is called the Puffling Patrol. They get together to form search parties and take to the streets of Heimaey. “When you see a bird, you try to corner it and guide it into the box,” Eldur Hansen, a 14-year-old boy said. He has caught several puffins this way.
Then kids take birds home. The next morning, they take them to the beach for release (放走). Over the years, kids have even developed a gentle method. “You do not throw them like a baseball,” Eldur says. “You hold them in both hands. Then you spread your arms out in front of you and let go, so the bird is given as much energy as possible.”
Before releasing puffin chicks, they make a stop at the local animal center, where the birds are weighed and tagged (附上标签), for tracking purposes. This helps scientists learn more about puffins.
Erpur Hansen, Eldur’s dad, is with the South East Iceland Nature Research Center. “Thanks to data collected with kids' help, we scientists have learned that puffin chicks now weigh less than in previous years. That means they have a lower chance of survival,” he says.
Scientists worry puffins will die out completely. But the kids of Heimaey give energy to Erpur Hansen. “The message is that people can make a difference,” he says. “Each time these kids help a bird get back to the ocean, they show us that.”
1. What troubles puffin chicks according to the passage?| A．Their nests being destroyed. |
| B．Following the light of the moon. |
| C．Their parents being killed by humans. |
| D．Being unable to find their way to the ocean. |
| A．Strict and shy. |
| B．Careful and skillful. |
| C．Sensitive and creative. |
| D．Intelligent and talkative. |
| A．To identify them. | B．To track them. |
| C．To memorize them. | D．To protect them. |
| A．The Puffling Patrol is of great help. |
| B．Scientists need little help from children. |
| C．Puffins do not need protection anymore. |
| D．Puffins are becoming stronger than before. |
| A．Never stop trying. |
| B．One is never too old to learn. |
| C．An act of kindness can mean a lot. |
| D．Everyone should realize their self-worth. |
3 . When Jack Prelutsky was a kid in New York more than fifty years ago, he didn’t know he would grow up to write poetry for children.
Neither of his parents read poetry to him when he was little. When his fourth-grade teacher read poems in class, he thought they seemed boring. To nine-year-old Prelutsky, poetry seemed like serious business. And Prelutsky was anything but serious. “I wanted to hear poems about myself — about outer space and sports and music,” he says. “So I started to think of poetry as punishment.”
Prelutsky had always taken voice and piano lessons, but when he attended New York’s High School of Music and Art, his love for music grew deeper. “I liked the way songs said what they had to say — the simple, direct, ordinary language they employed. I really think that’s what made me see poetry in a new light.”
Then Prelutsky took a drawing class in his early twenties and found he wasn’t very good at life drawing. But he was good at drawing imaginary animals.
In six months, Prelutsky drew a lot of imaginary animals with strange characteristics. He loved each one, but felt something was missing. “Then one evening, I looked at them and said, ‘They need poems.’ I still don’t know why I thought of it, but within half an hour, I had all the poems written.”
Publishing the poems never crossed Prelutsky’s mind in those early days. But when friends fell in love with his poems, he agreed to share them with a children’s book editor.
“She didn’t think much of my illustrations (插图),” he says, “but she told me that I was a natural poet and encouraged me to keep writing.”
At the time, Prelutsky was surprised at the editor’s encouragement. But more than forty books later, he’s still making friends and fans laugh. From monsters to frogs, Prelutsky has turned silly into an art form.
1. What can we learn about Prelutsky when he was a kid?| A．He hated poetry. |
| B．He took sports seriously. |
| C．He found it hard to read poems. |
| D．He developed an interest in business. |
| A．It was a kind of punishment. |
| B．It was something serious. |
| C．It was simple but indirect. |
| D．It helped him to love poetry. |
| A．It drove him to love music. |
| B．It brought out his poetic skills. |
| C．It raised his confidence in writing. |
| D．It helped him become a famous painter. |
| A．She gave them high praise. |
| B．She was surprised by them. |
| C．She refused to publish them. |
| D．She showed no interest in them. |
| A．They are funny. |
| B．They are encouraging. |
| C．They are person-centered. |
| D．They are family-friendly. |
4 . English in Action
Kingswood Camps leads the way in integrated (综合的) language and activity camps. Set in holiday locations that UK young people love to visit, all our camps combine quality English teaching with an action-packed programme of sports and activities.
Through mini projects using research and thinking skills, we aim to build confidence and develop the language skills needed in real-life situations.
The programme is filled with fun, excitement and activities. You never have time to be bored at Kingswood Camps!
Our activities are great chances for international students to make new friends from Britain and around the world. You can speak English all day while you swim, surf, go climbing or horse riding.
Our teachers are hand-picked for their teaching ability and friendly, outgoing personalities. They always take the time to explain things carefully and to bring the language to life. Whether you are at beginner level or already quite fluent, the daily English lessons help you to understand the kind of practical language that is used in everyday situations.
Experience even more by upgrading (升级) your stay with a Specialist Holiday. Pick a favourite hobby or try something completely new and spend a minimum of 15 hours a week focusing on your chosen activity, sharing your hobby with like-minded friends. Choose from Surf Schools, Water Sports, Football Academy, and Dance.
From trips to historic cities and the bright lights of London, to famous museums and a spot of shopping, we have exciting short journeys covered. One full day and one half day short journeys are included in your programme.
Whether you are travelling al one or in a group, you can choose to be met or arrival in the UK. We will then transport you safely to your camp.
1. What is special about Kingswood Camps?| A．It is the world's leading indoor camp. |
| B．It aims to help children know the UK. |
| C．It offers educational and exciting activities. |
| D．It requires students to speak perfect English. |
| A．UK young people. |
| B．International students. |
| C．New friends. |
| D．Teachers. |
| A．What Kingswood Camps' aim is. |
| B．What activities Kingswood Camps has. |
| C．What the teachers and lessons are like. |
| D．How you can get to your camp. |
| A．Get language training. |
| B．Enjoy your favourite hobby. |
| C．Develop your teaching ability. |
| D．Make a journey to historic cities. |
| A．To introduce a camp. |
| B．To invite people to visit Britain. |
| C．To advertise several trips to London. |
| D．To present interesting activities in the UK. |
5 . Brooklyn Andracke is a big fan of her garbage man, Delvar Dopson, who always honks (按汽车喇叭) and
Brooklyn's interest in Dopson
So on April 7, when Brooklyn turned 3, the little girl wanted to
"As a mom, I can't even describe how
Dopson was "immediately speechless," Traci said. "I
The following week, Dopson gave Brooklyn a belated (迟来的) birthday
Traci said her family was
| A．laughs | B．waves | C．jokes | D．dances |
| A．new | B．real | C．private | D．favorite |
| A．started | B．existed | C．increased | D．continued |
| A．walking around | B．stepping into | C．leaving for | D．stopping at |
| A．noticed | B．imagined | C．heard | D．filmed |
| A．agreed | B．requested | C．failed | D．expected |
| A．replace | B．share | C．compare | D．discuss |
| A．searched | B．hid | C．worked | D．waited |
| A．attacked | B．impressed | C．presented | D．satisfied |
| A．anxious | B．happy | C．peaceful | D．busy |
| A．certainly | B．suddenly | C．finally | D．nearly |
| A．explained | B．proved | C．announced | D．admitted |
| A．avoid | B．need | C．hate | D．appreciate |
| A．sighed | B．smiled | C．shouted | D．stared |
| A．gift | B．card | C．suit | D．party |
| A．hope | B．respect | C．curiosity | D．pride |
| A．shocked | B．limited | C．confused | D．influenced |
| A．refocused | B．demanded | C．received | D．turned |
| A．similar | B．small | C．powerful | D．rare |
| A．complete | B．ruin | C．brighten | D．end |
| A．avoid | B．avoided | C．avoiding | D．to avoid |
| A．are completed | B．are being completed |
| C．will complete | D．will be completed |
| A．in the course of | B．at length |
| C．regardless of | D．in the light of |
| A．what | B．whether | C．that | D．if |
10 . Yesterday, I was standing in line at a store and the song Please Come to Boston which was quite popular when I was in high school, came on in the background. I hadn’t heard it for years. Suddenly, I was overcome by flashbacks of people and places linked to that song from earlier stages of my life.
It seems people tend to be extremely nostalgic (怀旧的) about the music they listened to when they were young. Psychological research has shown that autobiographical memories (life experiences) from certain time periods are remembered better than others. One obvious phenomenon is the “reminiscence bump” (记忆隆起): the fact that people tend to recall memories from when they were 10 to 30 years old much better. That’s because this period contains many novel and self-defining life experiences such as graduation and marriage. Biological changes may also boost the effectiveness of our memories from this period.
In our experiment, we investigated the presence of the “musical reminiscence bump” in a group of 470 adults aged 18 to 82. Our aim was to examine how a person’s age when a song was popular affected three related but distinct concepts: the degree to which the song was associated with autobiographical memories, how familiar the song was and how much they liked the song. Participants were shown the titles and artists of 111 pop songs that had featured in the charts across a 65-year period (1950~2015). After a given time, they were asked to complete the measurement.
We discovered music during one’s adolescence was rated as more familiar. In addition, we found some songs were preferred regardless of a participant’s age. For instance, we saw a general increase in how much people liked songs from the late 1970s to early 1980s, even in participants who weren’t yet born during that time period. Examples of songs we used from this time period include Hotel California by the Eagles.
Music can undeniably cause nostalgia. For example, advertisers want to elicit (引出) a nostalgic reaction from a certain group of consumers. And they should notice doctors who aim to reconnect patients suffering from memory loss with self-defining memories from their pasts can also take advantage of nostalgia.
1. What does the author want to imply through his own experience at a store?| A．His taste for music in high school. |
| B．His way of killing the boring queuing time. |
| C．The link between sales and background music. |
| D．Music’s ability to waken memories from the past. |
| A．It helps improve our childhood memories) |
| B．It still remains a mystery to modern science. |
| C．Events occurring during it are more memorable. |
| D．It explains why some have a better memory than others. |
| A．Make a list of their favorite songs and artists. |
| B．Provide ratings of three music-related questions. |
| C．Learn to sing some songs released in the past 65 years. |
| D．Compare the features of pop songs from different periods. |
| A．The Eagles were a representative band in the late 20th century. |
| B．Pop music stars’ adolescence had a great impact on their works. |
| C．The late 1970s and early 1980s were the peak of music creation. |
| D．Pop music from certain time periods was favored by different generations. |
| A．Musical nostalgia has practical applications in life. |
| B．All doctors are responsible for treating nostalgia. |
| C．Too much nostalgia may lead to memory loss to a degree. |
| D．Advertisers are good at analyzing consumers’ musical tastes. |
