Qiyuan Garden is a classical type private garden
The layout of the whole garden expresses the
2 . Passion, like life, is about the journey, not the destination. Kimberly and I have been planning a trip to Europe for a year. This was a
The most exciting part of the journey started with a train ride that had some curveballs (不顺利). When we were trying to get on a
Once we got onto the ship we
The week-long ship ride was full of
While we loved the more predictable parts of the trip, our real passion was in the
Sometimes people are so
| A．request | B．plan | C．goal | D．chance |
| A．train | B．ship | C．taxi | D．flight |
| A．walk | B．rush | C．pace | D．hang |
| A．Hopefully | B．Obviously | C．Ultimately | D．Fortunately |
| A．admitted | B．believed | C．noticed | D．understood |
| A．well-equipped | B．small | C．clean | D．modern |
| A．dangers | B．conflicts | C．adventures | D．fun |
| A．discouraging | B．unsettled | C．dangerous | D．unexpected |
| A．overcrowded | B．empty | C．unbearable | D．expensive |
| A．noise | B．delay | C．size | D．winds |
| A．fortunate | B．uneasy | C．comfortable | D．busy |
| A．Moreover | B．Yet | C．Because | D．Even |
| A．dull | B．enjoyable | C．amazing | D．scary |
| A．alert | B．open | C．blind | D．close |
| A．passion | B．dreams | C．changes | D．chances |
3 . Emotional energy is a relatively new term to describe our vitality (活力).
A debate is a great opportunity to present your own points of view and learn from other’s opinions. However, something very different happens when two people get into a pointless argument.
One of the situations that drain our emotional energy is unstoppable doubt. This is when we think and think but only come up with “ifs” and “buts”. We try to find the right answer or make the right decision just by reflection.
We’re constantly trying to get other people’s approval.
| A．We spend so much time worrying about things that it blurs our vision of life. |
| B．The only purpose of it is to “beat the other person”, and express their own points of view. |
| C．By doing this we’re just cheating ourselves. |
| D．Vitality is the strength that we have before tiredness sets in. |
| E．We go on and on about the same problem, without actually doing anything to solve it. |
| F．Sticking our noses into other’s private lives, instead of our own, drains our emotional energy. |
| G．However, we forget that many answers come only when we combine thought and action. |
4 . In habitats across the planet, animals periodically drop everything to walk, fly or swim to a new place. Wildlife such as whales and geese learn migration paths by following their parents. Others, including small songbirds, gain the distance and direction of their migration within their genetic code. And some animals use a combination of genetics and culture to guide their migration.
Another group of migrators does not quite fit either model, and researchers have only recently started to figure out how they find their way. Take the Cory’s shearwater, an oceangoing sea bird that migrates over the Atlantic every year. The young do not migrate with their parents, so culture cannot explain their journeys. And the exact paths vary wildly from individual to individual, making genetics equally unlikely.
Cory’s shearwaters are long-lived, rarely producing young successfully before age nine. This leaves an opening for learning and practice to develop their migration patterns. Researchers call this the “exploration-refinement”, and until now it has been hypothetical（假设的）because of difficulties in tracking migratory animals’ movements.
But a team of researchers has done that by attaching small geolocators to more than 150 of the birds aged four to nine. They found that younger birds traveled longer distances, for longer periods, and had more diverse paths than older birds.“We finally have evidence of the ‘exploration-refinement’ for migratory birds,” says Letizia Campioni, who led the study. Younger Cory’s shearwaters are able to fly just as fast as, the adults — but they do not, suggesting that the young do more exploring, which gradually fades as they mature and settle into a preferred course.
Although it may seem less efficient than other strategies, “exploration-refinement could be beneficial to birds and other organisms in a rapidly changing world due to unpredictable man-made changes,” says Barbara Frei. “It might be safer to repeat a behavior that was recently successful than to rely on patterns that were perfected long ago but might no longer be safe.”
1. Why does the author mention different migration models in Paragraph 1?| A．To offer an example. |
| B．To lead into the topic. |
| C．To make a comparison. |
| D．To support an idea. |
| A．The way Cory’s shearwaters form their migration patterns. |
| B．The unique living habit of Cory’s shearwaters. |
| C．The opening for learning and practice. |
| D．The process scientists track Cory’s shearwaters’ movements. |
| A．They travel as much as adult birds. |
| B．They move in a predictable manner. |
| C．They lower the speed for exploration. |
| D．They look for a course with their parents. |
| A．Exploration-Refinement: Migration Model With Better Adaptability |
| B．Migration Models: Important Ways to Deal With Changes |
| C．A Combination of Strategies: A Wise Choice for Migration |
| D．Fixed Tracks: Safer Migration Models |
5 . STEM Summer Programs for High School Students
STEM is a term that stands for science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Here is a list of some of the best STEM summer camps for high school students.
Future Matters ProgramIt is an 8-week paid summer research experience for high school students. This is a hands-on program for students interested in going after a career in medical research. Students will attend seminars led by the faculty and participate in discussions with peers.
Simons Summer ResearchIt is a seven-week program located at Stony Brook University. Students will have the opportunity to participate in special workshops, tours and events free of charge. They will conclude the program producing a written research abstract and a research poster.
Research Science InstituteIt is the first cost-free summer program of its kind. During this six-week program, students will dive deeper into the world of science and engineering by experiencing the entire research cycle. In this program students will attend classes conducted by famous professors and prepare written and oral presentations to present their research.
Program in Math for Young ScientistsThis is a six-week intensive mathematics program designed for students across the globe. Unlike common programs, it offers a great deal of independence for students to choose their own schedules and decide what they want to study. Besides learning, there is also “mandatory (强制的) fun time” built into the weekly schedule so that students are able to have non-math related activities.
1. What can the students who want to be doctors do?| A．Attend special workshops. | B．Do some experiments. |
| C．Lead the faculty. | D．Discuss with the teachers. |
| A．The duration. | B．The theme. |
| C．The expense. | D．The request. |
| A．Developing independent skills. |
| B．Learning math for fun. |
| C．Absorbing international students. |
| D．Tailoring personal arrangements. |
6 . Blind people have long desired for brightness, but scientists don’t have the technology. To bring that one step closer to reality, Zhiyong Fan, a materials scientist of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, developed a new artificial eye recently. The device, which is about as sensitive to light and has sharper vision and a faster reaction time than a real eyeball, may outperform human eyes.
The human eye owes its wide field of view and clear eyesight to the retina (视网膜) — an area at the back of the eyeball covered in light-detecting cells. The design for a new artificial eye is based on the structure of the human eye and uses a friendly light-sensitive material. At the back of the eyeball, an artificial retina is lined with Nan scale light sensors (纳米级光感器). Those sensors measure light that passes through the lens (晶状体) at the front of the eye. Wires attached to the back of the retina send signals from those sensors to the processor, similar to the way nerve networks connect the eyeball to the brain.
“In the future, we can use this to replace damaged human eyes,” says the lead designer. In theory, this artificial eye could see more clearly than the human eye, because the artificial retina contains about 460 million light sensors per square centimeter while a real retina has about 10 million light-detecting cells per square centimeter. Besides, the artificial eyeball records changes in lighting faster than human eyes can — within about 30 to 40 milliseconds, rather than 40 to 150 milliseconds. Although its 100-degree field of view isn’t as broad as the150 degrees a human eye can take in, the device can see as well as the human eye in poor light.
Hongrui Jiang, an electrical engineer at the University of Wisconsin, though, thinks engineers need a much more practical and efficient way to produce vast series of tiny wires on the back of the artificial eyeball to give it superhuman sight, which is super hard to achieve.
1. Why does Zhiyong Fan develop the artificial eye?| A．To replace people’s real eyeballs. | B．To gain a sharper vision. |
| C．To help the blind regain their eyesight. | D．To help normal eyes perform better. |
| A．The design of the artificial eye. | B．The structure of the human eye. |
| C．The advantages of the artificial eye. | D．The material used for the artificial eye. |
| A．They have the same structure. |
| B．The artificial eye may see more clearly. |
| C．The human eye sees better in weak light. |
| D．The artificial eye takes in a broader view. |
| A．Doubtful. | B．Favorable. | C．Unconcerned. | D．Satisfied. |
7 . After moving to the United States in 1901, 19-year-old Bob Douglas found a job as a doorman in New York. Later, a co-worker took him to visit a basketball court, and he was amazed by the athletic prowess on display. At that moment, Douglas, who had enjoyed playing sports as a child, was determined to create a basketball team and provide greater opportunities for New York City’s Black athletes.
He needed to find a place for his team to play. When asking a ballroom owner, William Roach, for permission to use one of the dance floors, Douglas was replied with “you guys will break up my place”. After promising to take on all the financial risk, he finally persuaded Roach to change his mind and called the team “Rens”.
However, their ballroom had fewer seats and attracted fewer people than others, so Douglas had to pack the house to generate profits and keep his team alive. They traveled the country playing any opponent that would agree to schedule them, during which they repeatedly faced discrimination and unfair treatment and the players were often banned from hotels and restaurants.
No matter the obstacle, the Rens just kept strict practicing. They helped change the game of basketball by focusing on quick passing, which let the players move faster, play a more fluid (流畅) game and keep winning. In 1925, the Rens shocked the world by defeating the Original Celtics, the most dominant team of their day. During the 1932-33 season, the team won 88 straight games, a professional basketball record that remains unbroken.
Unfortunately, the Rens disbanded (解散) in 1949. But in time, they were recognized for the important role they played in advancing Black athletes in basketball, ensuring that although the Rens aren’t a household name, their story will never be forgotten.
1. What inspired Douglas to establish a basketball team?| A．His desire to show his athletic strength. | B．A motivation to learn Black culture. |
| C．His intention to earn a good income. | D．An experience to a basketball court. |
| A．To solve financial problems. | B．To improve basketball skills. |
| C．To fight for accommodation. | D．To play with excellent players. |
| A．Making competition rules. | B．Speeding up the game. |
| C．Defeating the professional team. | D．Creating an unbroken record. |
| A．A winner is one with a willing heart. | B．A high reputation will work wonders. |
| C．Success makes personal desires satisfied. | D．A man owes success to the team support. |
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10 . Tom Sawyer Play Is an Adventure
A 35-minute hand-clapping, foot-stomping musical version of a Mark Twain favorite returns with this Tall Stacks festival.
“Tom Sawyer: A River Adventure” has all the good stuff, including the fence painting, the graveyard, the island and the cave. It is adapted by Joe McDonough, with music by David Kisor. That’s the local stage writing team that creates many of the Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati’s original musicals, along with the holiday family musicals at Ensemble Theatre.
This year Nathan Turner of Burlington is Tom Sawyer, and Robbie McMath of Fort Mitchell is Huck Finn.
Tumer, a 10th-grader at School for Creative and Performing Arts, is a familiar presence on Cincinnati’s stages. He is a star act or of Children’s Theatre, having played leading roles in “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” and “The Wizard of Oz,” and is fresh from Jersey Production “Ragtime”.
McMath is a junior at Beechwood High School. He was in the cast of “Tom Sawyer” when it was first performed and is a Children’s Theatre regular, with five shows to his credit. This summer he attended Kentucky’s Governor’s School for the Arts in Musical Theatre.
Note to teachers: Children’s Theatre has a study guide demonstrating how math and science can be taught through “Tom Sawyer.” For downloadable lessons, visit the official website of Children’s Theatre.
1. Who wrote the music for “Tom Sawyer: A River Adventure”?| A．David Kisor. | B．Joe McDonough. |
| C．Nathan Turner. | D．Robbie McMath. |
| A．They study in the same school. | B．They worked together in ”Ragtime“. |
| C．They are experienced on stage. | D．They became friends ten years ago. |
| A．Research funding. | B．Training opportunities. |
| C．Technical support. | D．Educational resources. |
