The Amazon rainforest breathes life into the planet by fixing carbon and producing over 20 per cent of all the Earth’s oxygen. Thus, it is often known
2 . Society has certain standards for beauty. But Romanian photographer Mihaela Noroc, who spent nearly four years
She believes that beauty can
From a struggling Russian dancer to a talkative cafe owner in New York, Noroc’s subjects (拍摄对象)
Ala, a student at a self-defense school in Jordan called “She Fighter”, left a(n)
In Iran. Noroc met Farnoush, a woman who lives in two worlds. “In one, she is an economist, by
A.drawing | B.describing | C.shooting | D.studying |
A.bring about | B.take on | C.call for | D.carry on |
A.survive | B.change | C.impact | D.damage |
A.entirely | B.hopefully | C.fortunately | D.necessarily |
A.Inspired | B.Shocked | C.Disappointed | D.Stuck |
A.protested | B.lost | C.involved | D.caught |
A.expects | B.informs | C.approaches | D.moves |
A.women | B.youths | C.men | D.elders |
A.bear | B.track | C.overcome | D.ignore |
A.odd | B.lasting | C.overall | D.negative |
A.eye | B.camera | C.case | D.glass |
A.splendid | B.terrible | C.awkward | D.poisonous |
A.profession | B.effect | C.operation | D.sight |
A.battle | B.concern | C.moment | D.passion |
A.counts on | B.shows off | C.ends up | D.lies in |
3 . Teachers work hard to care equally about each of the students they teach. For most of us, however, some students stand out because they have greatly influenced our lives. Years ago, I had a young boy named Juan in my first-year class who I will never forget. Our experiences together impressed upon me the huge influence that just a few minutes of kindness can have on a young life.
Juan came from a very poor, single parent home. His mother showed little interest in his education and in his life in general. Throughout the year, I noticed that Juan had an unusual ability to solve questions and he picked up new ideas fast. I was surprised when he approached me to tell me that he did not think he was smart enough to attend college.
I explained to Juan that he was one of my best students. His face lit up with excitement, and he looked at me delightedly. I went on to explain to him that he could apply for scholarships (奖学金) to pay for college. I continued by telling Juan that it would be a waste of talent if he did not go to college. Juan looked as though he would need to re-think his whole life. It was not surprising that he was finally awarded enough scholarship that he was able to attend the local university.
My love for my students and for the subject I teach has continued to grow over the years. I consider myself lucky to be a teacher, and to have been a part of so many young lives, hopes, and dreams! I may not drive the nicest car on the block, but I am very rich in the things that count the most.
1. Why do some students stand out according to the author?A.They gain high scores. |
B.They are from poor families. |
C.They make a difference in teachers’ lives. |
D.They work hard to get the attention of the teachers. |
A.He does very well in studies. | B.He had a quarrel with his mother. |
C.He was abused (虐待) by his mother as a child. | D.He is not smart enough to catch up with others. |
A.My encouragement for Juan. | B.Juan’s response to my words. |
C.The relationship between Juan and me. | D.Juan’s puzzlement of life and stress from studies. |
A.It is well-paid. | B.It is energy-consuming. |
C.It saves many young lives. | D.It enriches the spiritual life. |
4 . You are what you eat and what you eat may be encoded (编码) in your DNA. Studies have indicated that your genes play a role in determining the foods you find delicious or disgusting. But exactly how big a role they play has been difficult to figure out. “Everything has a genetic component even if it’s small,” says Joanne Cole, a geneticist at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. “We know that there is some genetic contribution to why we eat the foods we eat . Can we take the next step and actually locate the regions in the genome (基因)?”
New research led by Cole has gotten a step closer. Through a large-scale genomics analysis, her team has identified 481 genome regions that were directly linked to dietary patterns (模式) and food preferences. The findings, which have not yet been peer-reviewed, were presented last month at the American Society for Nutrition’s annual conference.
The team based the new study on a 2020 Nature Communications study. This previous study, conducted by Cole and her colleagues used data from the U. K. Biobank, a public database of the genetic and health information of 500,000 participants. By scanning genomes, the new analysis was able to identify 194 regions associated with dietary patterns and 287 linked to specific foods such as fruit, cheese, fish, tea and alcohol. Further understanding how genetics impact how we eat could reveal differences in nutritional needs or disease risks.
“One of the problems with a lot of these genomics studies is that they’re very small. They don’t have enough people to really be able to identify genes in ways that are credible (可靠的). This study had a huge group of people, so it’s really powerful.” says Monica Dus, a geneticist at the University of Michigan. “The other thing that I thought was really great is that there are so many different features that they’re measuring related to diet including cholesterol (胆固醇), the body and socioeconomic backgrounds.” As the research advances, Dus says, such genome analysis could potentially assist health care providers and even policymakers to address larger issues that affect food access and health.
It’s definitely true that it may contribute to making sure there aren’t food deserts-areas which have limited access to fresh, healthy and affordable food or to making sure that there’s a higher minimum wage so that everyone can afford to eat, although the journey ahead remains lengthy and challenging.
1. How did researchers conduct the present study?A.By collecting genome from a large number of participants. |
B.By directly analyzing the data from a public database. |
C.By building on a previous study based on large-scale data. |
D.By identifying genome regions associated with dietary patterns. |
A.Powerful participants were involved in the current study. |
B.The methods used in the previous studies were credible. |
C.The genome analyses have helped address larger social issues. |
D.Various features linked to diet were considered in the present study. |
A.The benefits of latest large-scale diet-related genome analyses. |
B.The contribution of genes to diet patterns and food preferences. |
C.The significance of a newly published diet-related genome discovery. |
D.The introduction of a research on identifying diet-related genome regions. |
A.National Geographic | B.Sports Illustrated for kids |
C.Scientific American | D.The Wall Street Journal |
A. picked out B. is regarded as C. due to D. come across E. fight for F. refer to G. take charge of |
1. When reading articles related to science, we often
2. Even to this day, Lincoln
3. While giving the English speech, one is not allowed to
4. To become a successful person, we must be able to
5. His story was
6 . Think about things around you when you get up in the morning: the alarm clock, toothbrush, toile, coffee maker, and shower heads… What do these things have in common? They are all inventions. They come in all shapes, sizes and varieties. And their inventors were from diverse backgrounds. Sure, many scientists have made discoveries and turned those discoveries into inventions. However, that doesn’t mean you must be a scientist to be an inventor.
We often hear that necessity is the mother of invention, and it means that people often identify one of their needs and then try to meet that need. Sometimes the only way to meet that need is to invent a new product!
Think about all of the musical instruments in the world. Now think of all the products that go along with those instruments. Instead of scientists, many of those products were invented by musicians. They discovered a need and then invented a product to satisfy it. They may have thought scientifically about the product. They may have had help from a scientist, but many people have shown that inventors can come from any background.
Non-scientific approaches can help develop new inventions. Although thinking scientifically is often a necessity, it can also be helpful to think out of the box. We often get used to doing things the same way and thinking that some ideas won’t work, which makes us stop thinking about new things. But if we keep thinking, we might discover something amazing. That is why some inventors can come from a variety of non-scientific backgrounds. For example a poet and an astronomer both look at the sky, but they see it differently. The poet might have ideas about a problem the astronomer would never consider.
See? You don’t have to be a scientist to be an inventor. Somehow, everyone can invent something.
1. What is the main idea of the first paragraph?A.Inventions can be made by anyone, not just scientists. |
B.Inventions are mainly the result of scientific discoveries. |
C.Inventors must have scientific backgrounds. |
D.Inventors is good at inventing daily things. |
A.Remember. | B.Invent. | C.Find. | D.Develop. |
A.the need for a solution leads to invention |
B.music is very important in our lives |
C.inventions come from scientific thinking |
D.music can help scientists become inventors |
A.It is helpful for people to keep thinking. |
B.It is not important for people to think scientifically. |
C.People need to think about things in new, different ways. |
D.People need to get used to doing things the same way. |
A.We should take a look at the sky. |
B.It’s not easy to write a piece of music. |
C.We should try to solve scientific problems. |
D.It’s possible for everyone to invent things. |
The national park houses a large collection of wildlife,
Whenever she meets with difficulties, her determination always
Modern music like jazz has