1. What is Steve going to do in an hour?
A.Watch a TV show. | B.Go to the park. | C.Have dinner with his parents. |
A.At Mia’s apartment. | B.At the concert hall. | C.At a restaurant. |
This “dazzling” animation, Suzume (铃芽之旅), from Japanese director Makoto Shinkai has already become
A.Their neighbors. | B.Their holiday plans. | C.Their favorite part-time jobs. |
4 . Nong Jiagui has taught at this elementary school for 37 years.
He was the only teacher here until 2020 when another one
Over the decades, Nong has
The county is part of Wenshan Prefecture (州) on the border with Vietnam. It’s home to a large number of ethnic Zhuang people. Following the poverty alleviation (缓和) drive, the place has experienced
Nong says he needs to learn more to perform his duty
A.convinced | B.joined | C.evaluated | D.consulted |
A.special | B.vast | C.dynamic | D.influential |
A.monitor | B.bother | C.comfort | D.house |
A.shocked | B.annoyed | C.scared | D.confused |
A.freedom | B.knowledge | C.power | D.competence |
A.chose | B.hoped | C.prayed | D.intended |
A.provided | B.shifted | C.established | D.restored |
A.forbidden | B.hidden | C.broken | D.forgotten |
A.selected | B.elected | C.adopted | D.assigned |
A.responsibility | B.reputation | C.expectation | D.ability |
A.add | B.announce | C.voice | D.explain |
A.slow | B.fast | C.mild | D.sustainable |
A.economy | B.politics | C.medicine | D.education |
A.bring forward | B.bring up | C.bring about | D.bring back |
A.violently | B.extensively | C.faithfully | D.incredibly |
5 . Reasonable people should not have blind faith in the medical profession.
While it is true that modern Western medicine has risks, we shouldn’t reject it totally.
If this is the case why has “alternative” health care become so popular in North America and Europe? Often the fear of surgery motivates people to look for these alternatives. Many people think that these treatments will help even when the situation seems hopeless to Western doctors.
A.Some alternative treatments are ineffective. |
B.In addition everyone wants to be treated warmly. |
C.We have to realize that there will be risks in almost any treatment. |
D.Alternative treatments are attractive because they seem less harmful. |
E.Patients who trust their doctors are more likely to follow treatment plans. |
F.We all have to get more information about the treatments that we are given. |
G.The harm to the patients usually comes from not getting medical treatment immediately. |
1. Why did Wendy sleep badly last night?
A.She worked too late. |
B.She had too much coffee. |
C.She suffered from work pressure. |
A.Take sleeping pills. |
B.Do some exercise. |
C.Drink hot milk. |
A.Fellow workers. | B.Husband and wife. | C.Neighbors. |
7 . Women are equally responsible for the growth of a free, modern society. Here’s a look at some outstanding women who made great contributions to world history.
Maria Sibylla MerianToday, children can explain how a caterpillar (毛毛虫) turns into a butterfly (蝴蝶). But there was a time when no one knew this --not even scientists. Thanks to Maria Sibylla Merian, we know the truth about these beautiful winged insects. Merian was fascinated by insects, and she began collecting, studying, and drawing them when she was as young as 13. It was through her study of caterpillars that she discovered the truth about their life cycles.
Beryl MarkhamBeryl Markham was quite incredible in not just aviation (航空) but several other industries, including horse racing. In 1936, at age 33, Markham became the first woman to fly across the Atlantic alone from the east to the west, nonstop. The pilot played a role in the classic best-selling novel and film, Out of Africa, and had many biographies penned about her talents and life.
Madam C. J. WalkerMadam C J. Walker developed a condition that caused her to lose her hair, and with it, an interest in hair care. She began working for black hair care entrepreneur (企业家) Annie Turnbo Malone. Eventually, Walker began making and marketing her own hair care products designed for African-American women. Her company developed into the successful Madam C.J. Walker Manufacturing Company. She is widely recognized as America’s first black female self-made millionaire.
Hedy LamarrYou might know Hedy Lamarr from the silver screen; she starred in many films. But her film career is far from her only achievement; she was also a brilliant inventor. In 1942, she received a patent for an invention that could change radio signal frequencies. It paved the way for much of the wireless technology we use today.
1. Who had a lot of enthusiasm for the study of insects?A.Hedy Lamarr | B.Beryl Markham |
C.Madam C.J. Walker | D.Maria Sibylla Merian |
A.Her losing her hair. | B.A type of hair care product. |
C.Annie Turnbo Malone’s success. | D.Her wish to help African Americans. |
A.She was the first woman to fly across the Atlantic alone. |
B.She was both a film star and an inventor. |
C.She was a successful businesswoman. |
D.She was a best-selling writer. |
1. How long did the two men spend at sea?
A.One week. | B.About 20 days. | C.About one month. |
A.Positive. | B.Ambiguous. | C.Negative. |
A.Fish. | B.Seabirds. | C.Oranges. |
A.A fisherman |
B.The local government. |
C.A search and rescue team. |
9 . In his latest Twitter shake-up, Elon Musk has decided to temporarily control how many tweets users can read each day.
On Saturday, Musk announced the daily limit, with some accounts restricted to 300 posts. Musk said verified users would be able to read 6,000 posts per day, while unverified and newly created unverified accounts would only be able to read either 600 or 300 posts per day.
The decision sparked backlash (集体反对) and within hours the billionaire said he had extended the limits to 10,000 for verified (已认证的) users, 1,000 for unverified users, and 500 for newly unverified users.
On Friday, Musk also changed Twitter’s rules to stop unregistered users from viewing tweets without signing up. He said the move was part of ”drastic and immediate“ action to restrict access to tweets because AI companies were stealing Twitter’s data.
Despite Musk insisting the restrictions are temporary, some users have been confused and irritated by the sudden change of rules.“How on earth did I already use up all my rate limits,” Rawsalerts, a media account, tweeted, along with a screenshot of the account’s limited timeline. “Now I can’t even see my own tweets what is happening.” YouTube star Mr. Beast also chimed in on the drama: “I hit my tweet viewing limit for the day. Wtf do I do with my life now.” Matt Navarra, a social-media expert, “It is time I just quit Twitter at this point,” posted in response to another user complaining they couldn’t access his content.
Others took to joking about the new restrictions. One user poked fun at the risk the policy might reduce views: “Babe no your tweet’s a banger! Everyone just exceeded (超过) their rate limit before they saw it! Babe trust me!”
Another joked about their attempts to slow down their scrolling, posting a meme with the text: ”Me trying to not scroll fast and waste my 600 tweet limit.“
Musk also appeared to try and join in the fun, retweeting a parody account of himself that said the view limit was an attempt to make Twitter addicts “go outside”.
Representatives for Twitter did not respond to Insider’s request for comment with a message that addressed the question.
1. Where is this article most likely to occur?A.In a free magazine offered on an airplane. |
B.In a yearly review book concerning Internet and society. |
C.In a newspaper published within one month. |
D.In a literature criticism book on politics. |
A.To comfort frustrated users. |
B.To encourage more people to use Twitter. |
C.To make Twitter more accessible to new users. |
D.In response to pressure from AI companies. |
A.Overwhelming support and agreement. |
B.Diverse responses ranging from frustration to humor. |
C.Complete disregard and indifference. |
D.Massive user migration to other social media platforms. |
A.Twitter’s user engagement might decrease due to the viewing limit. |
B.Twitter’s popularity will surge due to increased exclusivity. |
C.Twitter’s platform will become more secure and prevent data theft. |
D.Twitter’s revenue will increase due to more users signing up. |
A.Rainy. | B.Sunny. | C.Windy. |