1 . Technology has revolutionized (使革命化) the way we work in many ways. One of the most significant changes has been the shift towards remote and flexible work. With the rise of internet and cloud-based software, workers are no longer tied to a physical office and can work from anywhere with an internet connection. This has allowed for greater flexibility and work-life balance, as well as reduced commuting (通勤) time and costs.
Another major change is the increasing use of automation and artificial intelligence in the workplace. This has the potential to increase efficiency and productivity, as well as reduce the need for certain types of work. However, it also raises concerns about job displacement and the need for workers to adapt to new technologies.
Finally, technology has greatly expanded the types of jobs available. With the rise of the gig (临时工) economy and freelance (自由职业者) work, workers can now find opportunities in areas such as graphic design (平面设计), copywriting (文案撰写), and social media management. This has created opportunities for individuals to work in areas that were previously inaccessible or did not exist.
1. What is the shift in the way we work brought about by technology?| A．Flexible and remote work. | B．Tying people to a physical office. |
| C．Increased commuting and travel. | D．Higher costs and lower productivity. |
| A．It has reduced work-life balance. | B．It has increased commuting time and costs. |
| C．It has allowed for greater flexibility and work-life balance. | D．It has caused job displacement. |
| A．Increased job displacement. | B．Reduced efficiency and productivity. |
| C．Increased efficiency and productivity. | D．Increased commuting and travel. |
| A．Technology has decreased the number of available jobs. |
| B．Technology has created opportunities for individuals to work in areas that were previously inaccessible or did not exist. |
| C．Technology has only impacted traditional office jobs. |
| D．Technology has increased commuting time and costs. |
2 . Climate change is a global issue that affects nearly every aspect of life on Earth. The warming of the planet due to increased greenhouse gas emissions is leading to a range of impacts, from rising sea levels to more frequent extreme weather events. These impacts are not equal across the world, however, and some countries and communities are more vulnerable than others.
One of the most immediate impacts of climate change is food insecurity. Changes in temperature and precipitation (降水) patterns can affect crop yields (产量), leading to food shortages and price increases. Climate change can also affect fishing communities, as ocean temperatures and acidification (酸化) can harm marine (海洋的) life.
Climate change can also have broader impacts on human health, particularly if it leads to the spread of disease. For example, warmer temperatures can create conditions that are more conducive (有助于) to the spread of mosquito-borne (蚊子传播的) illnesses like dengue fever (登革热)and malaria (疟疾). Additionally, extreme weather events can cause injuries and illnesses, as well as disrupt healthcare services.
Finally, climate change can have significant economic impacts, particularly in sectors such as agriculture, forestry, and insurance. These impacts can have ripple effects (涟漪效应) throughout the economy, affecting businesses and individuals alike.
1. What is one immediate impact of climate change?| A．Decreased food production. | B．Increased food production. |
| C．Decreased fishing. | D．Decreased human health. |
| A．It can only affect the spread of mosquito-borne illnesses. |
| B．It can only affect healthcare services. |
| C．It can lead to the spread of disease and disrupt healthcare services. |
| D．It has no impact on human health. |
| A．Agriculture, forestry, and insurance are not impacted. |
| B．These impacts only affect businesses, not individuals. |
| C．They can have ripple effects throughout the economy and affect businesses and individuals. |
| D．They are not significant. |
| A．Increased catches. | B．Decreased catches. | C．No impact. | D．Increased profits. |
3 . The sharing economy is a trend that has been growing in recent years. This economy is based on sharing resources, such as cars, homes, and even clothing, rather than owning them outright. Some popular examples of the sharing economy include Uber, Airbnb, and Lyft.
The sharing economy has several potential benefits. For one, it can help reduce waste and increase sustainability(可持续性), as resources are being used more efficiently. Additionally, it can help provide more affordable options for consumers, as well as create new sources of income for people who may not have had access to traditional job opportunities.
However, there are also potential drawbacks to the sharing economy. Many of the workers in the sharing economy are considered independent contractors, which means they are not entitled to the same benefits and protections as traditional employees. Additionally, there have been concerns about safety and insurance coverage for both the workers and consumers using these services.
1. What is the sharing economy?| A．An economy based on owning resources outright. |
| B．An economy based on sharing resources. |
| C．An economy based on consuming more resources. |
| D．An economy based on throwing away resources. |
| A．It can create more waste and reduce sustainability. |
| B．It can create more expensive options for consumers. |
| C．It can provide affordable options for consumers and create new sources of income. |
| D．It can reduce job opportunities. |
| A．Private car ownership, traditional hotels, and taxis. |
| B．Public transportation, traditional hotels, and taxis. |
| C．Uber, Airbnb, and Lyft. |
| D．Uber, private car ownership, and public transportation. |
| A．It can create more traditional job opportunities. |
| B．It can eliminate traditional job opportunities. |
| C．It can provide new sources of income. |
| D．It can reduce job opportunities. |
4 . China’s famous museums include ancient buildings and world class modern museums with big collections. They are excellent places for sightseeing and learning about China.
Sanxingdui Museum
The museum is on the path less beaten by tourists, but it makes one of the top museums for the 3,400-year-old artworks. If you’re an ancient history fan, this place will attract you. If you love art, its style will surprise you a lot.
The Palace Museum
The museum is one of the largest old building kept in the country with a history of 600 years old. Built at the beginning of the Ming Dynasty between 1406 and 1420, it was the home of 24 rulers and their courts. It is one of the fines buildings in China and a good place to study Chinese history.
The Shanghai Museum
The big modern museum is popular with foreign tourists. It is probably the most modern museum with the focus on creative art displays about the history of the whole area. Most famous for its huge collection of china, it is in People’s Square which is also a popular tourist attraction.
The Shaanxi History Museum
Since 14 historical dynasties founded their capitals and developed in Shaanxi Province, the museum may have the oldest treasure of all museums in Chins. The artworks show the greatness of the museum, and the displays are modern and well laid out.
1. Which of the following is on the less-frequently-visited road?| A．Sanxingdui Museum. | B．The Palace Museum. |
| C．The Shanghai Museum. | D．The Shaanxi History Museum. |
| A．Its founder. | B．Its building style. |
| C．Its collection of china. | D．Its home of rulers. |
| A．Modern art. | B．Ancient science. |
| C．Chinese historical culture. | D．Chinese modern building. |
5 . A Computer Helps！
I just got a new laptop. It is very helpful. When Ms. Liu asked us to write a report about Easter, I decided to do all of my research on the Internet. I entered some key words into a search engine to find information on this topic.
What is Easter?
Easter is an important festival in Western culture.
When is Easter?
Easter does not fall on the same day each year. The date depends on the moon.
How do people celebrate Easter?
People celebrate Easter with their family and friends.
| A．But it is always in March or April. |
| B．They eat delicious food together. |
| C．It is one of the biggest holidays in many countries. |
| D．Do you often search for information on the Internet? |
| E．Rabbits and eggs are symbols of new life. |
| F．Here is what I found. |
| G．What do you know about Internet? |
6 . Rhubarb was very friendly. Whenever someone came to the house, she was always happy. We had an older dog named Willie, and it was important that Rhubarb get along well with him. She wanted to play, but was very respectful to Willie and left him alone when he was tired. Willie was not well and died about a year later, but I believe Rhubarb helped him keep going for longer.
But the interesting thing about Rhubarb was that she never barked. She would sometimes get excited when she saw a chipmunk(花栗鼠) and make a little crying sound, One hot night when she was about 4 years old, we went to bed with the windows open and the doors unlocked. At about 3 a.m. ,1 woke up to the sound of Rhubarb barking. I woke Donald and we got out of the bed.
Rhubarb was coming toward us quickly. We turned on the lights and noticed the door to the kitchen was open. Then we saw the door leading into the house from the garage was also open. We locked all the doors immediately, and we did not get any sleep that night.
The next day we noticed there were cigarette ashes(烟灰) on the floor. I called the police to report a break-in. I told them nothing had been taken, but they sent a police officer over to talk with us anyway. While he was here, we found out some local homes had been burglarized over the weekend. Most people lost their wallets and purses.
My purse was right next to the door, but Rhubarb had scared the robber(盗贼) away before he could steal it. Rhubarb lived to be almost 12, but that night was the only time she barked. Fortunately, she never saw the need to warn us of any other danger. We loved her like a member of the family.
1. We can learn from the first paragraph that________| A．Willie was good at communicating | B．Rhubarb and Willie fought at times |
| C．Rhubarb treated Willie well | D．Willie was lonely before his death |
| A．There was a break-in. | B．She saw a chipmunk. |
| C．She got excited. | D．The doors were closed. |
| A．Found. | B．Refused. | C．Helped. | D．Stolen. |
| A．Rhubarb scared the robbers away. |
| B．Rhubarb saw no other danger needed to warn us. |
| C．Rhubarb became a member of her family. |
| D．Rhubarb barked once in her entire life. |
| A．Kind. | B．Brave. | C．Strong. | D．Friendly. |
7 . Modern Olympics
In the modern Olympics, some things are the same no matter which country is hosting, and some things change. For example, the Olympic symbol is always the same. The five rings stand for the five continents united together. The blue ring stands for Europe, the red ring for America, the yellow ring for Asia, the green ring for Australia and the black ring for Africa.
The Olympic motto, “Faster, Higher, Stronger,” stays the same for every Olympics. And of course, the torch — a symbol of peace, light and friendship — is always there.
However, some things are different. The Olympic slogan, for example, is created by the host city, and it reflects the spirit of those Olympics. Do you remember the slogan for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games? It was “One world, One dream”.
Each host country creates its own mascot and song. The Olympic mascot is often an animal with a national feature. The Olympic songs are always popular around the world. Do you remember the song “You and Me”? It touched many people’s hearts.
Some things have stayed the same, and somethings have changed over the years. But one thing has always been the same — to do the best and to compete fairly.
1. What are the three words that show the mottos of the Olympic Games?| A．Peace, light, friendship. | B．Past, now, future. |
| C．Faster, higher, stronger. | D．Yesterday, today, tomorrow. |
| A．The five rings stand for the five continents united together. |
| B．The five rings stand for Europe and Australia. |
| C．The five rings stand for America and Africa. |
| D．the five rings stand for Asia. |
| A．You and Me. | B．Five Friendlies. |
| C．Five Mascots | D．One World, One Dream |
8 . Happy Children’s Palace
| MONDAY 19:00 — 20:30 English Learning Prof. G. While Would you like to improve your spoken English? This is for middle school students. (2 weeks) |
| TUESDAY 17:30 — 19:00 Photography Mr. Green Learn to take good pictures. Bring your own camera with you. (4weeks) |
| WEDNESDAY 18:00 — 19:00 Office 2000 Prof. Wang Lan Learn how to use the new software (软件). (10 weeks) |
| FRIDAY 19:00 — 20:30 Painting Miss Yang Jing Would you like to learn to paint? It is for beginners only. (16 weeks) |
| SATURDAY 15:00 — 16:30 Cambridge Young Leaners’ English Prof. J. Brown This is for the children at primary school (小学). (20 weeks) |
| SUNDAY 10:00 — 11:00 Swimming club Coach (教练): Liu Xin Want to keep fit? Want to swim as fast as a fish? Come to the club. (8 weeks) |
| A．Prof. G. White | B．Yang Jing | C．Mr. Green | D．Wang Lan |
| A．Wednesday | B．Tuesday | C．Friday | D．Saturday |
| A．from 19 :00 to 20 :30 on Monday |
| B．from 17 :30 to 19 :00 on Tuesday |
| C．from 7:00 to 8:30 on Friday evening |
| D．from 18 :00 to 19:00 on Wednesday |
| A．how to use the new software | B．how to swim |
| C．how to take pictures | D．how to paint |
9 . Three teachers were murdered at Sandy Hook Elementary School. They tried to save their students from a gunman who they recognized as the son of a kindergarten teacher there. The three heroes who were murdered were Dawn Hochsprung, 47, school psychologist, March Sherlach, 56, and 27-year-old Victoria Soto, a young first grade teacher.
When the gunman Lanza began firing at the school in suburban (郊区的) Newtown, Connecticut, several other teachers were in a meeting with Mrs Hochsprung and Mrs Sherlach. Some teachers dived under tables, but Mrs Hochsprung and Mrs Sherlach never hesitated. They ran into the hallway to pull their students into their office. They bravely faced the danger and were murdered by the gunman.
When the gunman broke into the classroom of Grade One, Miss Soto sacrificed herself to save her students — throwing her body in front of the young children.
A tale of heroism came from an eight-year-old student who said a teacher pulled him from the hallway as bullets rang out. “I saw some of the bullets going down the hall that I was right next to and then a teacher pulled me into her classroom,” the boy told CBS News. His relieved mother agreed, saying that the teacher saved her son’s life.
The New York Times reports that twenty-eight people died in the shooting rampage (暴行), including twenty young children between the ages of five and ten. The gunman, Adam Lanza, took his own life finally.
1. When the shooting rampage began, Mrs Hochsprung ________.| A．was giving a class in the classroom | B．was standing in the hallway |
| C．was writing a report in her office | D．was having a meeting |
| A．by fighting with the gunman |
| B．by pulling her students into her office |
| C．by stopping bullets with her body |
| D．by keeping the gunman outside the classroom |
| A．twenty people died in the shooting rampage |
| B．the gunman killed himself in the end |
| C．the gunman was finally shot by the police |
| D．most of the dead were adults |
| A．A newspaper | B．an advertisement |
| C．a science book | D．a tour magazine |
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My neighbor had a daughter named Emily, which was always playing with her friends and passing the time by sit at a computer. She was always thinking she was a genius in their studies. Although both of her parent kept persuading her to study, but she didn’t even listen to them. One day, her math teacher asks her a question in class. She was not able to answer it as she never practiced at home. Her classmates were all surprising that she didn’t give an answer to such simple question. She stood in silent and felt ashamed. From then on, she started studying hardly and she finally made great progress.
