1. Why did the woman not go to college?
A.She didn’t pass the exam. |
B.She wasn’t interested in college. |
C.She couldn’t afford college education. |
A.She was a bus conductor. |
B.She was a shop assistant. |
C.She was a housekeeper. |
A.It was busy. | B.It was wonderful. | C.It was dull. |
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Make time for | Healthy relationships help reduce the factors that can lead to memory loss. |
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Queensland | At least |
Northern Territory | Residents should only experience light showers, and it will remain |
Perth | There will be |
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1. How old was Tim Berners-Lee probably when he went to Queen’s College?
A.16. | B.18. | C.20. |
A.Watching TV at home. |
B.Collecting old TV sets. |
C.Making toy computers. |
A.In 1989. | B.In 1990. | C.In 1991. |
1. Which season does the man like best?
A.Winter. | B.Spring. | C.Autumn. |
A.It isn’t very cold in winter. |
B.It isn’t hot in summer. |
C.It often snows in winter. |
A.About once every two years. |
B.About once a year. |
C.About three times a year. |
1. What’s the man going to do on Saturday?
A.Go camping. | B.Join in a clean-up. | C.Play in a park. |
A.Protecting animals. |
B.Keeping the environment clean. |
C.Participating in school activities. |
A.To the park. | B.To the seaside. | C.To the countryside. |
8 . In a tiny, lab-grown garden, the first seeds ever sown in lunar dirt have come up. This small crop, planted in samples (样本) returned by Apollo tasks, offers hope that astronauts could someday grow their own food on the moon.
But plants planted in lunar dirt grew more slowly and were thinner than others grown in volcanic(火山的) material from Earth, researchers report 12 May in Communications Biology. That finding suggests that farming on the moon would take a lot more than a gardening skills.
“Ah! It’s so cool!” says a botanist (植物学家) Richard Barker. “Ever since these samples came, back, there’s been botanists that wanted to know what would happen if you grew plants in them,” says Barker, who wasn’t involved in the study. “But everyone knows those precious samples are priceless, and so you can understand why NASA was unwilling to publish them.”
The team planted seeds in tiny pots that each held about a gram of dirt. Four pots were filled with samples returned by Apollo 11, another four with Apollo 12 samples and a final four with dirt from Apollo 17. Another 16 pots were filled with earthly volcanic material used in past experiments to copy moon dirt. All were grown under LED lights in the lab and watered with nutrients.
“Nothing really compared to when we first saw the seedlings as they were coming up in the lunar dirt,” says Anna-Lisa Paul, a plant biologist. “That was a moving experience. We could not speak when we watched the very first plants growing in unique materials.”
Plants grew in all the pots of lunar dirt, but none grew as well as those planted in earthly material. “The healthiest ones were just smaller,” Paul says. The moon-grown plants were tiny. Faced with that, explorers need to do more research to let plants grow strongly on the moon. I believe we will succeed in time.
1. What does the research on plants grown in the lunar dirt show?A.Growing foods on the moon is necessary. |
B.Skills are the key to farming on the moon. |
C.Farming’ on the moon needs many factors. |
D.Astronauts want to grow food on their own. |
A.Some plants need planting in special soils. |
B.Botanists are interested in studying new things. |
C.It is a selfish action for NASA to keep the secret. |
D.The samples brought from the moon are valuable. |
A.It is practical. | B.It is hopeful. |
C.It only attracts astronauts. | D.It challenges most experts. |
A.The First Plant Has Been Grown in Moon Dirt |
B.Astronauts Have Brought Things Worth Spreading |
C.Botanists Have Found a New Kind of Plant Lately |
D.Farming on the Moon Has Been Accepted by People |
9 . In June, 1975, my family decided to emigrate (移民) to Canada.Due to the immigration policy, after paying for the flight, we had only $16
On the flight, the stewardess came around to
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A.available | B.borrowed | C.earned | D.worthwhile |
A.comforted | B.amazed | C.relieved | D.scared |
A.views | B.dances | C.movies | D.services |
A.distribute | B.send | C.award | D.lend |
A.affectionately | B.patiently | C.longingly | D.calmly |
A.change | B.keep | C.pack | D.share |
A.pretend | B.take | C.afford | D.refuse |
A.question | B.dilemma | C.mistake | D.answer |
A.disappointment | B.astonishment | C.excitement | D.relief |
A.threw | B.handed | C.donated | D.pushed |
A.held back | B.turned away | C.came on | D.lit up |
A.incident | B.wonder | C.adventure | D.sign |
A.on board | B.in need | C.with fear | D.at work |
A.confident | B.careful | C.generous | D.dedicated |
A.courage | B.memory | C.idea | D.joy |
10 . There’s this idea that the best stories are somewhere else, but actually we’ve got great stories on our doorsteps.
I was born in Birmingham and grew up doing sport. At 16, when I was playing football, I injured my knee so badly that I had to give up any sporting ambitions. However, I turned to photography as a way for me to continue exploring my passion for sport. Taking photos also allowed me to connect with people, sound their voices and challenge social norms (规范).
When I was growing up, I hardly saw any photographs of ordinary girls playing sport. The only images I see of sportswomen in the mainstream media are of excellent athletes. To fill the gap, I’m trying to do my own art project People, Place and Sport. Since most people aren’t used to being in the spotlight, I will open with the same question: “What does this sport mean to you?” Then I try to involve the subjects I photograph by doing interviews with them and asking how they would like to share their stories with sports. When people respond positively and start to relax, I begin to shoot them on film.
One of my best project photos is of Mav Akram boxing. Mav is an African woman boxer and runs a Women’s Boxing Club in Birmingham. She is also passionate about getting women into boxing, not just for the physical elements, but also mental health. Because Mav thinks boxing is not only a strategic sport of not getting hit, but also can offer a sense of community. This photo truly encourages women of all shapes and sizes to participate in the sport.
1. What is the author?A.An athlete. | B.A photographer. | C.A coach. | D.A reporter. |
A.By taking their photos right away. | B.By showing them a picture of Mav. |
C.By getting to know their own stories. | D.By opening up with various questions. |
A.It is merely suitable for men. | B.It sharpens her body and mind. |
C.It teaches her to avoid getting hit. | D.It helps her fight against social norms. |
A.An art project. | B.A passion for sport. |
C.An impressive photo. | D.A lasting friendship. |