1. Who might the woman be?
A.A famous pianist. |
B.A news broadcaster. |
C.The hostess of a cultural activity. |
A.He wrote his own music. |
B.He started learning the piano. |
C.He joined the Julliard School. |
A.Give a speech. | B.Give a concert. | C.Sign some books. |
1. What’s the discounted price of the blouse?
A.$58. | B.$54. | C.$50. |
A.They are cheaper. | B.They are out of style. | C.The quality is not as good. |
A.He is in a hurry. |
B.The woman is a regular customer. |
C.Something is wrong with it. |
1. What did the woman say about the handbag?
A.It cost her fifty dollars. |
B.She paid full price for it last month. |
C.She left it somewhere on the fifth floor. |
A.Her passport. | B.Her car keys. | C.Three hundred dollars cash. |
A.Something to read. | B.Something to eat. | C.Something to listen to. |
Shelly was a teenage girl full of energy and curiosity. She found herself in a familiar yet exciting situation as New Year’s Eve drew near. Her parents, busy doctors in the emergency department, were eager to spend the festive occasion with family at her grandparents’ house. Jason and Judy, Shelly’s loving grandparents, were excited to host the joyous celebration.
In the midst of the busy preparations, Shelly found herself alone in the attic(阁楼) , filled with old trunks and forgotten relics. As she searched through the dusty relics in the attic, her eyes caught a bronze item among the forgotten treasures. It was a Scout badge(童子军徽章) , her father’s from his youthful days as a Scout. This badge held a profound meaning, symbolizing her father’s adventurous spirit and dedication to service.
Eager to share her find, Shelly carefully put the badge into her pocket and rejoined the celebration. As the evening progressed, she proudly showed off the badge to her friends in the neighborhood, sharing tales of her father’s Scouting adventures. However, time flew by with laughter and joy. It was then that the badge slipped unnoticed from her grasp, disappearing into the dark night.
Panic stricken and heartbroken, Shelly quickly searched for the lost badge, checking every corner she had been. But the badge was nowhere to be found. Tears streamed down her face as she knew how disappointed her father would be if he knew she had lost his precious Scout badge. The loss of the badge was not just a physical loss, but a symbol of the connection she felt with her father and his past. Shelly’s world felt incomplete, and she prayed that somehow, she would find the badge and restore the broken bond. She decided to search the neighborhood again.
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But as time passed, Shelly’s hope of finding the badge began to fade.
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Together, father and daughter set out for the search.
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5 . In a highly technical world, there is something quite magical about the timelessness of the public library. And the impact and importance of libraries extends across decades, centuries even, dating back to 4th century BC in Athens.
A study by Pew Research Center found that 94% of Americans agreed that having a public library improves the quality of life in a community, and 95% said that libraries give everyone a chance to succeed and promote a love for reading.
Libraries promote education.
Beyond the free access to books and computers, many libraries also offer valuable services including tutoring, learning camps, and homeschooling resources. Many libraries host STEAM events for kids where they get to experience life as an astronaut, learning about the solar system and working together to build robotic, space-related projects.
Libraries build a sense of community.
Original documents are digitized and maintained at libraries. This helps preserve the nation’s cultural heritage, as well as provide an opportunity to better understand others’ points of view. If you ever get the chance, visit the New York Public Library to explore its database of over 1,800 newspapers, magazines, and journals, all published between 1740 and 1940.
A.Libraries preserve history. |
B.Libraries restore valuable documents. |
C.Also they can work well for homeschooling families. |
D.But the impact of public libraries is greater than expected. |
E.Libraries are gaining popularity among young people today. |
F.Libraries can break down barriers and bring people together. |
G.Over time, libraries have developed into what we know them as today. |
6 . Barbara Spiecke, now a research scientist at the University of New Hampshire, is deaf. As an undergraduate, she was surrounded by a mix of deaf and hearing colleagues. Luckily, she could use American Sign Language (ASL) - English interpreters provided by the university. It was a crucial support, but not without its challenges. ASL signs for complicated scientific topics don’t exist or haven’t yet been widely adopted. So, during her presentation, a large part of her focus was devoted to signing in a way that was most likely to avoid translation errors. The result was an accurate but awkward presentation.
Spiecker hopes other deaf scientists won’t have to go through the same thing. So, she co-founded an organization, Atomic Hands, in 2018 to light “wonder and curiosity” in STEM. She had a goal: to create videos teaching scientific concepts using both ASL signs and English closed captioning (字幕). Along the way, Atomic Hands and other organizations have boosted the visibility (可见度) of STEM-related signs, promoting community involvement to improve, and standardize them.
Since the foundation of Atomic Hands, a newer set of ASL signs for states of matter that visually explain the connections between them has gained broader acceptance. Atomic Hands did not create the signs—they came from the community—but the organization is sharing them via its online videos.
Spiecker encourages other scientists to experiment with new signs and to offer feedback, good and bad. “When I teach, I constantly remind them that the new signs I show them are not concrete,” Spiecker says. “If they don’t like it, let me know, and I’ll use a different sign.”
Spiecker’s goals also go beyond ASL. At last year’s Ecological Society of America conference, she presented a lecture on opportunities to diversify science communication, such as improving virtual access to conferences or creating audiobooks alongside printed products. Too often, she said, organizers only offer accommodations when it benefits the majority.
1. What troubled Spiecke as an undergraduate?A.How to communicate with her deaf colleagues. |
B.How to find a good ASL-English interpreter. |
C.How to understand those complicated topics. |
D.How to make her presentations get across. |
A.Create accessible STEM content. |
B.Promote the quality of education. |
C.Involve people in scientific research. |
D.Invent a sign language for STEM study. |
A.She is open to advice on the signs. |
B.She loves teaching the deaf STEM. |
C.She is doubtful about her present work. |
D.She plans to adopt a new sign language. |
A.Caring and creative. | B.Humorous and ambitious. |
C.Generous and smart. | D.Determined and proud. |
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