1. What is the aim of the campaign?
| A．To remind people of Earth Day. |
| B．To encourage people to reduce garbage. |
| C．To warn people of the bad effects of pollution. |
| A．Planting trees. | B．Designing posters. | C．Collecting garbage. |
| A．Paint paper. | B．Stop driving cars. | C．Decorate classrooms. |
| A．Absurd. | B．Hollow. | C．Practical. |
2 . I think I lived rather sustainably last year. I composted (堆肥) fruit and vegetable scraps,
I became accustomed to getting up early, which I think came with various
The biggest
I found out how much organic waste even a small household could
While I’ve always been getting clothes made by the family
Thanks to my
| A．purchased | B．mended | C．ordered | D．donated |
| A．improvement | B．progress | C．promotion | D．sense |
| A．doubts | B．results | C．benefits | D．challenges |
| A．slow | B．active | C．quiet | D．free |
| A．prepared | B．tired | C．trained | D．addicted |
| A．task | B．change | C．moment | D．problem |
| A．potential | B．rare | C．proper | D．gentle |
| A．increased | B．surprised | C．connected | D．limited |
| A．reflect on | B．send up | C．result in | D．slide into |
| A．receive | B．resist | C．store | D．generate |
| A．destroying | B．saving | C．totaling | D．sharing |
| A．routine | B．solution | C．practice | D．rule |
| A．Fortunately | B．Gradually | C．Accidentally | D．Regularly |
| A．reduced | B．welcomed | C．abandoned | D．collected |
| A．designer | B．tailor | C．assistant | D．consultant |
| A．hold | B．excite | C．support | D．feature |
| A．fabric | B．steel | C．wood | D．patent |
| A．repeated | B．repurposed | C．included | D．decorated |
| A．defense | B．decision | C．imagination | D．effort |
| A．flexible | B．comfortable | C．sustainable | D．typical |
3 . Cold weather not only threatens the life of human beings but also the survival of wild animals. In Houston, it has claimed some unusual animal victims-bats.
Mary Warwick is the wildlife director at the Houston Humane Society. She was doing shopping when the freezing winds reminded her that she had not heard how the area’s bats were going. So she drove to the bridge where over 100 bats looked to be dead as they lay frozen on the ground. But during her 40-minute drive home, they began to come back to life. The bats made sounds and moved around in a box she had placed on her heated passenger seat for warmth. She returned to the bridge twice a day to collect more.
Two days later, she got a call about more than 900 bats rescued from a bridge in nearby Pearland, Texas. On the third and fourth days, more people showed up to rescue bats from the Waugh Bridge, and a special transportation effort was set up to get the bats to Warwick, which touched her a great deal. Each of the bats was warmed in an incubator (恒温箱) until their body temperature rose.
However, there were too many bats for one person to care for. The society’s current buildings did not have the necessary space, so Warwick and others put the bats in her attic (阁楼). The bats were separated by group in containers usually used for dogs. There, they were able to reach a state of hibernation (冬眠). Over 100 bats died because of the cold and the fall from the bridge but the others are being or have been released.
The society is now raising money to build a special room for bats at the society. The society’s entire animal rescue team will be vaccinated (接种疫苗) and trained in rescuing bats as they prepare to move into a larger building with the special bat room. “That would really help in these situations where we continue to see strange weather come through,” she said. “We could really use more space to rescue the bats.”
1. Why did Mary War wick drive to the bridge?| A．To get rid of the dead bats. | B．To check what happened to the bats. |
| C．To reach home a little earlier. | D．To monitor the surviving bats. |
| A．More people were willing to donate. |
| B．More people showed concern about her. |
| C．More people came up with good ideas. |
| D．More people joined her rescue. |
| A．There was not enough space to warm the bats. |
| B．An increasing number of bats died from the cold. |
| C．It was difficult for her to get bats into hibernation. |
| D．The bats’ body temperature didn’t rise as expected. |
| A．Critical. | B．Grateful. | C．Positive. | D．Doubtful. |
4 . While there are already apps that guide blind users to a bus stop’s approximate location, those people may unknowingly end up standing too far away from the actual stop. A new app addresses that shortcoming by letting the smartphone’s camera in on the act.
Known as All_Aboard, the AI-based app was developed by a team of scientists at the Harvard-affiliated Massachusetts Eye and Ear treatment and research center. It’s made to be used along with a third-party GPS-based online navigational (导航的) map.
Users start by using other apps to get to a bus stop’s location. They then open All _Aboard and proceed to hold their smartphone up so that its back camera can “see” the surrounding street. Drawing upon a deep learning neural network which was trained on around 10,000 images of bus stops within that city, the app is reportedly able to visually identify the target stop’s sign if it’s within a range of up to 15 meters away. Once the sign has been spotted, the app guides the user via sonar-like beeps (哔哔声) which change pitch and speed as the person gets closer to the bus stop.
In field tests, 24 legally blind volunteers used both online maps and All _Aboard to locate 20 bus stops—10 in an urban setting and 10 in a suburban environment.
When it came to getting close enough to those stops, online maps alone had a success rate of just 52%, whereas All _Aboard boosted the number to 93%. Additionally, while the average distance between the map’s endpoint and the actual bus stop was 6.62 meters with online maps, it was just 1.54 meters with All _Aboard.
“Our findings suggest that the All _Aboard app could help travelers with visual impairments (视力受损) in navigation by accurately detecting the bus stop, and therefore greatly reducing their chance of missing buses due to standing too far from the bus stops,” said Massachusetts Eye and Ear’s Assoc. Prof. Gang Luo. “This study indicates that computer vision-based object recognition capabilities can be used in a complementary (补充的) way and provide added benefit to purely mapping-based, macro-navigation services in real-world settings.”
1. What is the author’s purpose of writing paragraph 1?| A．To introduce the topic. |
| B．To highlight other apps. |
| C．To show the new app’s shortcomings. |
| D．To detailedly compare the new app with others. |
| A．The importance of camera in smartphones. |
| B．The potential advantage of the new app. |
| C．How the new app All _ Aboard works. |
| D．Why users get closer to the bus stop. |
| A．High accuracy. | B．Good reputation. |
| C．Perfect property. | D．More application. |
| A．Blind Users Benefiting From Science |
| B．A New App Is In The Charge Of Its Users |
| C．Online Maps Needing Improvement To The Bus Service |
| D．All _ Aboard Making Navigation Efficient For The Blind |
5 . When planning a trip, people may find it hard to look for a destination. Luckily, the following fantastic movies might have the answer, and they could have audiences jumping to book their next flight abroad.
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
Directed by and starring Ben Stiller and adapted by Steve Conrad, the movie sees Walter Mitty break out of his comfort zone and start an adventure across the globe Iceland’s volcano and the Himalayas are just two of the fantastic locations featured. This is a perfect time to get any home-lovers out into the wilderness, enjoying the beauty of nature.
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
Directed by John Madden, the movie boasts an all-star line-up that includes Maggie Smith and Judi Dench. The movie portrays India in all its glory, with audiences surely wanting to be immersed in its rich culture. It argues that not only is travel good for the soul, but it can make an extraordinary difference within each of us.
The Bucket List
Directed by Rob Reiner and written by Justin Zackham, the movie focused on making the most of life. The leading characters’ terminal illnesses were not going to hold them back from visiting their destinations. While the film is deeply moving, it also promotes a notable message, to get into the world and never stop getting inspired.
Away We Go
Directed by Sam Mendes and written by Vendela Vida, it’s fantastic. Burt and Gloria want to find a new home where they can raise their child safely. The search begins with a visit to Phoenix and their journey takes them to Tucson, Madison, Montreal, Miami and Florida. It’s a tour of some of North America’s wonderful towns and cities, but each time they are viewed through the lens of family, love and support.
1. Which of the following is suitable for those who want to visit India?| A．The Secret Life of Walter Mitty. |
| B．The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel. |
| C．The Bucket List. |
| D．Away We Go. |
| A．Ben Stiller. | B．John Madden. |
| C．Maggie Smith. | D．Justin Zackham. |
| A．A road trip. | B．A love story. |
| C．A family reunion. | D．A special family. |
6 . How to improve your home’s energy efficiency
Ensuring that your home is energy-efficient possibly keeps your bills right down and helps you play your part in the fight against climate change.
Insulate (使隔热) your loft
Most of your home’s wasted energy will attempt to escape through your roof. To stop it in its tracks, you must invest in having your loft insulated.
By investing in a top-of-the-line boiler, you’ll no doubt tap into an extra of savings. What’s more, making this kind of investment will also be sure to lower your home’s carbon emissions. When choosing a new boiler, give precedence (优先) to those that fall in or near the “A” category. Whatever you do, just don’t slip towards the lower end of the scale.
Fit double glazing (双层玻璃)
Keep an eye on your energy consumption
Only when you know how much energy you use can you take action with regards to being less wasteful and more resourceful. This means that you should make a conscious effort to keep an eye on your energy consumption.
| A．Update your boiler |
| B．Maximize the boiler |
| C．To assist you in rising to this challenge |
| D．Taking such action may demand some cost in advance |
| E．Double-glazed windows will increase your energy consumption |
| F．Take these steps, and you’ll be living in an energy-efficient home |
| G．Double glazing will make a massive difference to your annual energy bills |
7 . A robot that can wash windows and do the shopping is something that the futuristic carto on The Jetsons envisioned occurring in 2062, but it is happening now. Unlimited Robotics, an Israeli startup based in Tel Aviv has created a robot that can do the tasks that you don’t want to.
Gary, named after the initials of the company’s founder and CEO Guy Altagar’s children, is not like the robots that are already on the market. The robot has two functioning arms and it is no easy task to build a robot with two arms. In fact, Altagar said that the robot can activate its arms to do a number of tasks at the same time.
Gary is also autonomous, which means that it can do tasks that are programmed without a person turning on a switch like an iRobot. This means that unlike robots that are designed to do just one task like picking fruit or assembling cars, Gary can pick up new skills and perform new tasks just by writing some additional lines of code.
While Gary was designed to do tasks in homes and offices, the robot could easily do work in factories, stores, and hospitals. Gary can hold up to 5 kilos (11 pounds) and has a top speed of 1.2 meters per second (3.1 mph) and can adapt to multiple settings — floors, carpets, grass, indoors and outdoors. Gary can adapt to different environments because of the three different infrared (红外线的) and in-depth cameras that are built in.
There are currently nine robots that are being used in medical settings and in hotels where there are presently labor shortages. Gary can do nonmedical work by bringing patients water or extra blankets. But this is just the beginning. The company already has plans to increase the number of robots to 500 by the end of 2024. After that, who knows what other futuristic Jetsonian fantasy will become a reality next?
1. Why do the author mention The Jetsons in paragraph 1?| A．To lead in the topic of robot Gary. | B．To get readers interested in robots. |
| C．To highly praise the current robots. | D．To introduce a futuristic cartoon film. |
| A．It is easily operated. | B．It can be programmed itself. |
| C．It is remotely controlled. | D．It can do multiple tasks automatically. |
| A．Its capabilities. | B．Its design. | C．Its appearance. | D．Its limitations. |
| A．Robots Are Replacing Human Beings | B．Meet the Multi-functional Service Robots |
| C．Autonomous Robots Work Better in Hospitals | D．Unlimited Robotics Made Breakthrough in Cartoon |
In early 2022, the Ministry of Water Resources in China planned to invest 800 billion yuan building water management projects during the year. But the country
Last year, the large-scale development played a significant role in ensuring stable home fund
During the rare drought in the Yangtze River Basin last year, the complete systems in many of those irrigated areas functioned
1. What will the woman do tomorrow?
| A．Repair her laptop. | B．Prepare a report. | C．Have an interview. |
| A．A development plan. | B．A technology research. | C．A researching subject. |
| A．Her laptop might not work. |
| B．She might feel too nervous. |
| C．She isn't sure of what to say. |
10 . How to overcome travel anxiety
If you want to travel, there shouldn’t be anything getting in your way.
To cope with travel anxiety, you need to figure out specifically what is making you feel anxious about your trip. Is it that you’ll be on the road for hours, that there would be things out of your control, or that you would have to be surrounded by a lot of people at an airport? Once you understand what causes your anxiety, you can ensure to plan ahead for the best ways to handle it.
Plan out your trip in as much de tail as possible.
One reason for anxiety when travelling is that you’re out of your comfort zone and won’t have full control over everything. To help ease that anxious feeling, try to make detailed travel arrangements. That will give you a sense of control. But it’s equally as important to think of alternative plans.
Have with you things that bring you joy.
Things that generally bring you joy can be extremely useful in distracting you from your negative feelings.
Don’t forget your physical health.
| A．Predict what challenges you might face. |
| B．Understand where your anxiety originates. |
| C．Sometimes, however, there can be problems. |
| D．Thus for anything that could not go as planned, you’re prepared. |
| E．Being physically active is a great way to reduce feelings of anxiety and stress. |
| F．The more you know about your upcoming trip, the more you’ll know what to expect. |
| G．These can include physical items like a book to read, or a game to occupy your attention. |
