The Shenzhou XIII mission
After being in orbit for six months, the three crew
Major General Zhai Zhigang, Senior Colonel Wang Yapig and Senior Colonel Ye Guang-fu breathed fresh air
“I am feeling very good. We want to report to the motherland and the people that we have
“It is
2 . As I held my father hands one night, I couldn’t help but notice his cases (老茧) and roughness. His hands tell the story of his life as a
One summer, I remember, a drought (旱灾) hit Ontario, turning it into a
Dad, the life
A.teacher | B.gardener | C.farmer | D.worker |
A.stormy | B.lively | C.charming | D.burning |
A.order | B.form | C.gap | D.position |
A.repeatedly | B.normally | C.finally | D.really |
A.go | B.begin | C.occur. | D.change. |
A.yet | B.still | C.even | D.nearly |
A.surprised | B.nervous | C.angry | D.frightened |
A.apologized | B.cried | C.complained | D.laughed |
A.lost | B.done | C.broken | D.touched |
A.meets with | B.brings up | C.works out | D.thinks about |
A.Thankfully | B.Hopefully | C.Unfortunately | D.Strangely |
A.or | B.for | C.so | D.but |
A.suitable | B.sorry | C.grateful | D.anxious |
A.face | B.appreciate | C.examine | D.question |
A.history | B.motto | C.patterns | D.lessons |
3 . A lot of misinformation about a disease can sometimes food the Internet and experts call on the public to practise
“information hygiene (卫生)”. What can you do to stop the spread of misinformation?
We recently tacked how a misleading post from someone’s “uncle with a master’s degree”went widely. Some of the details in the post were accurate—some versions, for example, encouraged hand washing to slow the spread of viruses.
Appearances can be misleading. They may possibly pretend to be official accounts and authorities, including some famous news agencies and the government. Screenshots can also be changed to make it look like information that has come from a trusted public organization.
Don’t share if unsure whether it’s true.
A.Check your source. |
B.Consider their opinions carefully. |
C.Check known and confirmed accounts and websites. |
D.You can’t pass things on “just in case” they might be true. |
E.Your followers read what you share, after all, but disagree with you. |
F.But others made unproven claims about how to diagnose the illness. |
G.So, above all, you just need to slow i down everything that you do online. |
4 . As a popular subject of study among evolutionary ecologists, the three-spined stickleback (三刺鱼) is known for their different shapes, sizes, and behaviors—they can even live in both sea water and fresh water, and under a wide range of temperatures. But what makes that?
The researchers tracked six populations of the fish before and after seasonal changes to their environment, using genome sequencing (基因组测序) . Seasonal changes result in great changes in habitat structure and balance of salt and freshwater, and only those fish able to tolerate these rapid changes survive into the next season.
“These changes probably resemble the habitat shifts experienced by stickleback populations during the past 10,000 years, says Professor Barrett “We hope to gain insight into the genetic changes that may have resulted from natural selection long in the past.”
Remarkably, the researchers discovered the evidence of genetic changes driven by the seasonal shifts in habitats, which mirrored the differences found between long-established freshwater and saltwater populations. “These genetic changes occurred in independent populations over a single season, highlighting just how quickly the effects of natural selection can be detected,” says Professor Barrett, “the findings suggest that we may be able to use the genetic differences to predict how populations may adapt to the environment.”
The research emphasizes the importance of studying species in dynamic environments to gain a better understanding of how natural selection operates. In the further research, they plan to investigate how repeatable the observed genetic changes are, by testing whether they show up year after year. Doing so would demonstrate their ability to reliably forecast the evolutionary future of these populations.
1. What is paragraph 2 mainly about?A.The difficulties of the research. | B.The purpose of the research. |
C.The background of the research. | D.The methods of the research. |
A.Habitat shifts. | B.Genetic changes. |
C.Seasonal changes. | D.Independent populations. |
A.To know what natural selection is. |
B.To study species in dynamic environments. |
C.To test the reliability of the present discoveries. |
D.To forecast the evolutionary future of certain species. |
A.A science magazine. | B.A science fiction. |
C.An advertisement. | D.A novel. |
5 . We’re increasingly relying on automation and artificial intelligence in everyday life. But we still don’t quite trust robots and fear they will take our jobs.
Humankind has a complicated relationship with robots. On the one hand, we appreciate how they can do dangerous, repetitive work so we don’t have to. Robots don’t need vacations or medical insurance. And in areas such as agriculture, where farmers can’t find enough people to pick the produce, robots can shoulder some of those tasks. But polls (民意调查) show that the growing robotization of the planet makes us feel deeply agitated - and threatened.
Pew Research Center surveys found that more than 80 percent of Americans believed thạt by 2050, robots would do much of the work humans now do and about 75 percent believed that would make economic inequality worse. Across lines of race, age, and education, people who said automation has hurt workers outnumbered those who said it’s helped workers by two to one.
National Geographic sent David Berreby around the world to look at the present and future state of robots in society.
“Robots now deliver food in Milton Keynes, England, carry supplies in a Dallas hospital, disinfect (给……消毒) patients’ rooms in China and some European countries, and wander parks in Singapore, asking pedestrians (行人) to maintain social distance,” Berreby writes.
“It’s an unavoidable fact that we are going to have machines, artificial creatures; that will be a part of our daily life,” Carnegie Mellon University AI roboticist Manuela Veloso told Berreby. “When you start accepting robots around you, like a third species, along with pets and humans, you want to relate to them.”
A third species? That’s a new idea indeed. But were not there yet. So far, Berreby reports, robots can’t equal the human mind’s ability to do a lot of tasks, especially unexpected ones, and robots haven’t yet mastered common sense - all sill required to be a magazine editor.
1. What does the underlined word “agitated” in paragraph 2 probably mean?A.Disappointed | B.Proud. | C.Comfortable | D.Worried. |
A.Most people regarded workplace automation as good. |
B.Most people agreed robots helped stimulate the economy. |
C.More people thought robots did more harm than good. |
D.More people feared robots would bring more social problems. |
A.People enjoy robots’ company. |
B.People have a growing reliance on robots, |
C.Robots will pose a serious threat to humans. |
D.Robots will soon replace humans in many fields. |
A.Disapproving. | B.Favorable. | C.Concerned. | D.Reserved |
A Gift Beyond Measure
At an early age, I was crazy about music, dreaming of possessing a piano on which I could practice and play in the way a famous pianist did on the stage. Later when I was getting older, on my way to school, there was an instrument shop that I passed by almost every day. When I saw through the window, in the corner of the shop stood a nice piano which would always attract my eyes so deeply that I even forgot everything around me.
To my sadness, my family was truly struggling. In that period, my mother was laid off from her position and my father was only a clerk in a company. It was just a matter of getting by on a low income, not to mention buying me an expensive piano though they knew I was eager to play that piano so much. The increasing wrinkles in my father’s face even stopped me from having this thought.
Then one day after school, I went as usual to the shop window to look at the piano. However, the piano had gone! It was a big surprise. Someone had purchased the piano that I would stare at almost every day! I should not have been surprised as others had the right to buy it, if they could afford to. However, at the thought of not being able to see that piano any more, tears filled my eyes.
Disappointed and helpless, I wandered aimlessly up and down the street. I felt as though something had been stolen in my heart. After what seemed a year, I returned home, dragging my heavy legs. Hardly had I just gone into the house when my mother called my name. Brushing away my tears, I followed the sound of her voice into the dining-room.
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8 . Puy du Fou is the second most visited theme park in France, after Paris Disneyland, and the world’s greatest, and most authentic, living history park.
Founded in 1977 by a young local aristocrat with a passion for history, Philippe de Villiers, the theme park has developed to become a multi-attraction historic theme park providing a trip back in time to different ages and times of the past.
Unlike Disneyland, Puy du Fou — while making sure that the attractions all provide a great visitor experience — also takes pride in ensuring a fair degree of historical accuracy. The sets and the shows are pictures of the world as it really was... with a few special effects added in.
In the summer holiday period (June to mid September), climax of the day is the famous “Cinéscénie”. the original event around which the Puy du Fou theme park has subsequently developed and expanded. This magnificent after-dark spectacular of light, fireworks, sound and action, set against the backdrop of the old Château du Puy du Fou, has been seen over the years by over 10 million spectators, lasting 1 hour and 40 minutes, involving 1200 actors and extras, and performed over a 50 acre stage.
Puy du Fou ticket prices at the gate-2022
Entrance to the site, with daytime shows
One day: Adult:€ 43 Children 5-13:€32
Two days: Adult:€ 61 Children 5-13:€45
Entrance to the site, daytime shows + Cinéscénie (Fri. Sat. from 9th June to 15th September—must be booked in advance)
One day: Adult: € 61 Children 5-13 :€ 50
Two days: Adult:€84 Children 5-13:€66
Three days: Adult: € 89 Children 5-13: €70
Children under 5: Free
1. Which of the following highlights Puy du Fou?A.Passion for historic conservation. | B.The increasing popularity in France. |
C.A rediscovery of historic life. | D.A record of special effects in the past. |
A.It is an emerging show. | B.It is a night-time show. |
C.It is a solo show. | D.It is a show of the past. |
A.€43. | B.€ 86. | C.€122. | D.€136. |
9 . As summer approaches, many kids and teenagers may find that they have more time in hand. One great way to make use of the extra time is to go on an adventure and travel. Clearly, I am not a naturally adventurous person, but I have found that taking the risk and challenging myself to explore and travel to unfamiliar places can be a very rewarding experience.
Because I am usually quite busy during the school year, most of my travels take place during the summer. Over the past few summers, I have hiked in the Grand Canyon, explored Niagara Falls, and camped out in upstate New York. Although these experiences are varied, they are similar in that they instill (灌输) a sense of appreciation for nature and a more balanced view on life. When I hiked in the Grand Canyon, for example, I was in awe(敬畏) of the geological influences that shaped the canyon.
Adventures, of course, are not limited to hiking. There are many other choices, such as camping, volunteering in a foreign environment and travelling to different countries. In my opinion, adventures are more enjoyable with family or a few friends. There is a sense of bonding that one only gets through spending time together in outdoor adventures. For example, when I was in Boy Scouts, I often went on weekend camping trips with my friends. When I came back from a Boy Scouts camping trip, I often was eager to go outside more and explore the parks and nature around me.
Next fall, I will attend college. In the meantime though, I hope to make the most of my summer to explore and travel. Now, I am planning on hiking and camping out in Maine.
When I visited Maine last fall, I was amazed by how beautiful it was and the tall trees and coasts that exist, and I really hope to enjoy the beauty of nature there this summer.
1. We can learn from the first paragraph about the author?A.He is an adventurous person by nature |
B.He likes challenging himself by travelling |
C.He enjoys travelling with other adventurers |
D.He needs others’ help when going on an adventure |
A.Going to different countries. | B.Going to unfamiliar places. |
C.Travelling with their family or friends. | D.Travelling to distant places by themselves. |
A.Explore Niagara Falls. | B.Hike in the Grand Canyons. |
C.Camp out in upstate New York. | D.Hike and camp out in Maine. |
A.A high school student. | B.A college student. |
C.A friendly guide. | D.A warm-hearted teacher. |