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2 . With more people concerned about the environment, you can expect to see many more electric vehicles( EVs电动汽车) on the road in future.
Since they’re powered by electricity, EVs also apply full power as soon as the driver hits the accelerator (加速器).
Of course, there are also disadvantages. Most EVs can drive over 200 miles on one full charge.
A.There are many benefits of owning an EV. |
B.At that point, though, they need to be recharged. |
C.Many drivers also report that EVs feel more secure. |
D.This may help them speed up faster than gas-powered cars. |
E.As the name suggests, electric vehicles rely on electricity alone. |
F.Many people prefer EVs because they can reduce their stress. |
G.So what is it like to drive an electric vehicle instead of a gas-powered car? |
3 . Counting stars is pretty difficult in areas with lots of light, like major cities. A study says even in the clearest skies, you’re still seeing turbulence (涡流) in the atmosphere that makes stars twinkle. Want a truly perfect view of outer space? An international research team has found the spot, but you’ll need to wrap up warm. It’s in Antarctica!
According to the University of New South Wales, turbulence causes light coming from stars to bend as it reaches the Earth’s surface. That instability( 不稳定) in the air makes stars twinkle.
The location in Antarctica, however, has so little turbulence that it hardly interferes (干扰) with the light from stars, making the view extraordinarily clear. The Chinese-led research team built a system of telescopes on the top of a plateau(高原), named Dome A, which sits 4,000 feet above sea level.
“Dome A is the highest point in the central plateau of Antarctica, and the atmosphere is extremely stable here, much more so than anywhere else on Earth,” says UNSW Professor Michael Ashley. “The result is that the twinkling of the stars is greatly reduced, and the star images are much sharper and brighter. In fact, this special place even has advantages over the famous Hubble Space Telescope.”
“Satellites are a lot more expensive,” the astronomer explains. “But another advantage of making Earth-based observations is that you can always add the latest technology to your telescope on the ground. In space, everything is delayed (延迟). So you end up with technology in space lagging that on the ground by 10 years or more.”
One of the biggest advantages Dome A’s location has is that winter nights in Antarctica are very long. In fact, scientists will be able to track stars continuously since some nights in midwinter last for almost 24 hours.
1. Why is the view of stars extraordinarily clear in Antarctica?A.Because stars appear bigger there. |
B.Because turbulence hardly exists there. |
C.Because there is little air pollution there. |
D.Because more light coming from stars arrives there. |
A.Based on. | B.Linked to. |
C.Competing with. | D.Falling behind. |
A.It sits 4,000 feet above sea level. |
B.It has very long winter nights there. |
C.The famous Hubble Space Telescope is there. |
D.Telescopes there are equipped with the latest technology. |
A.Business. | B.Environment. |
C.Science. | D.Tourism. |
4 . There have been so many improvements in detecting cancer from blood tests to virtual devices that can detect tumors(瘤) painlessly. Now, a new visual technology will allow doctors to detect skin cancers in just 10 seconds.
Researchers from Tel Aviv University (TAU) have come up with a new visual technology that can find out skin cancer without ever cutting into the patient’s body. Skin cancer detection has always been a long process of doing a traditional examination of harmful changes and then waiting for the results. But this new method is so fast that you can know the results instantly.
Early detection of melanomas (a kind of tumors) can save lives according to the researchers. If a melanoma is detected early, and removed right away, the chances for a full recovery are very good. This new technology is built upon the knowledge that harmful changes give off different colors when placed under special light that shows if they are fatal (致命的)and what type of cancer is present. Instead of removing the harmful changes for examination, the research team pioneered a way to check them on the body.
The research was published in the journal Medical Physics, saying the optical technology was tested on 90 patients and it accurately identified the 5 patients with melanoma and 10 with other skin cancers. In addition, 75 other patients that had harmful changes were correctly identified as cancer-free.
The next stage involves testing the technology on many more patients in the hope that it can be used to create an easy-to-use machine that will be able to find out harmful changes on a screen. The visual technology will have the potential to cause an immense change in the field of detecting and treating skin cancer, which increases survivability and the quality of life.
1. What is the advantage of the new method?A.It saves time. | B.It reduces costs. | C.It’s widely used. | D.It is well received. |
A.By its size. | B.By its shape. | C.By its color. | D.By its position. |
A.By comparison. | B.By giving examples. |
C.By listing causes. | D.By following the time order. |
A.Huge. | B.Insignificant. | C.Negative. | D.Unimportant. |
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7 . David and Candace recently welcomed their new baby, Luna. Before their daughter was born, the couple, who now
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A.amused | B.annoyed | C.surprised | D.embarrassed |
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A.replaced | B.established | C.delivered | D.returned |
A.explaining | B.correcting | C.avoiding | D.discovering |
A.curiosity | B.kindness | C.intelligence | D.honesty |
A.met | B.admired | C.greeted | D.noticed |
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8 . Around 60 young students from colleges in Britain participated in the Wokstar 2022 contest, with the final six battling for the top prize in Liverpool’s Lu Ban restaurant. Jean Claudine Villaneuva, a 29-year-old student at Middlesbrough College in northeastern England, became the first Wokstar winner.
For over 20 years, Villaneuva had specialized in British and French cuisine (烹饪) before his love turned to Chinese cooking.
“Wokstar is a fantastic new competition aimed at students across the UK. Our role here at Lu Ban is to talk about Chinese cuisine, Chinese culture, and introduce it to the rest of the UK. We thought, what better way to do that is to run a specifically Chinese cooking competition,” said Lu Ban’s head chef Dave Critchley. “We have had colleges from all over the country competing, and really, it’s about showcasing how fantastic Chinese cuisine is.”
Critchley said that in its founding year, the competition involved over 60 students. “I must say that the quality we’ve seen so far has been pleasantly surprising. I think it’s the enthusiasm and the love for Chinese food that is really inspiring. It’s great to see people getting really involved in this and really celebrating not just the food of China, but also the culture around it. And what we looked for in our finalists and our winner was actually someone who does understand the importance of Chinese cuisine.”
Critchley’s interest in Chinese cuisine started when he worked in Asian restaurants in Manchester before becoming head chef at Lu Ban.
“I was flown over to Tianjin in northern China, where I worked with some amazing chefs. It really opened my eyes. It was a life-changing experience and I have not looked back since,” he said.
1. Who took part in the Wokstar 2022 contest?A.Exchange students in China. | B.Cooks in the Lu Ban restaurant. |
C.Young students in the world. | D.College students in the UK. |
A.To discover more talented cooks. |
B.To understand Chinese cuisine and culture. |
C.To attract more customers to Lu Ban restaurant. |
D.To allow chefs to exchange their amazing cooking skills. |
A.The great success of the contest. |
B.The real importance of Chinese cuisine. |
C.The richness of traditional Chinese culture. |
D.The growing popularity of Chinese history in Britain. |
A.To share a pleasant experience. |
B.To recommend a healthy lifestyle. |
C.To report a Chinese cooking competition. |
D.To persuade readers to come to love Chinese food. |
It pays to have friends in “high” places!
Last year, Brody Ridder of Westminster, Colorado changed schools because hed was being bullied(霸凌). Sadly, the problem didn’t go away at his new school, The Academy of Charter Schools. When the school yearbook came out at the end of his sixth grade year, no one in his class wanted to sign his book.
Brody says he approached several classmates to ask them to sign, but they refused. The few who did sign only wrote down their names carelessly with no personal notes for Brody. Except for a couple of teachers’ notes, his pages were completely blank.
Greatly disappointed, Brody sat down and wrote in the book himself. ”Hope you make some more friends.—Brody Ridder,“ he wrote.
Mom Cassandra Ridder was sad indeed when she read the note and heard how cruelly he’d been treated. She took a picture of the note and shared it online for parents of students at Brody’s school. She had no idea it would lead to discussions all over town!
Parents were so sad to read Brody’s note to himself that they encouraged their children to reach out to the boy the next day. Rising senior Simone Lightfoot was one of the teenagers who heard the sixth grader’s story, and she understood his embarrassment. She and other high school students spent hours talking about Brody, coming up with a plan to help lift his spirits and make him feel less alone.
”We all just started planning that the next day we were going to go and sign this kid’s yearbook,“ said Logan South, another rising senior.
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The next day, they did just that.
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Not surprisingly, Brody’s classmates also reached out to him.
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10 . The term “mental health” refers to mental, emotional and social well-being. Mental health matters because it can influence nearly every part of a person’s life.
Are you wondering how to care for your mental health? There are many ways to do so.
Are you worried that someone you know may be going through a difficult time? What is the best way to help someone struggling with mental health?
So, how are you feeling? Spend some time today checking in with your mental and emotional state. Take a few deep breaths and think about the things you’re grateful for in life.
A.It’s also important to stay connected. |
B.The most useful thing is to just be there for them. |
C.Exercising and eating healthy food can make a huge difference. |
D.These quick steps can make a big difference for your mental health. |
E.People dealing with poor mental health may eat and sleep too little or too much. |
F.It affects our abilities to learn, make decisions, and build connections with others. |
G.The mental health of those around us, especially family members, can influence our own. |