1.表示理解；
2.提出建议；
3.表达祝福。
注意： 1.词数 80 左右。 2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Tom,
I’m Agony Aunt
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Yours,
Agony Aunt
With the growing influence of Chinese traditional culture,
The program
The program uses new media techniques including a virtual (虚拟的) reality host and computer-generated animation (动画) technology to introduce traditional classic plays,
3 . Everyone needs friendship to survive. How do we strengthen the existing friendships in our lives?
Show your affection to your friends.
We often think of affection as a sort of love in romantic relationships. But it’s more than holding hands and kissing. It’s about communicating love and appreciation. There are many ways you can show love to your friends. Tell them how much they mean to you.
Be generous to your friends.
Think about what your skills and talents are and find a way to turn them into a generous act. Sharing your time, attention or resources with them is an easy way to develop your friendships. People want to stay with friends who value them, and generosity is a way to express that. You can share acts of generosity with your friends. If you’re great with kids, you might offer to babysit for your friends who are parents.
Think about how good it feels to tell a friend you secretly like a trashy (无聊的) TV show and hear them respond “Me too!”. We feel a deeper connection to our friends when our vulnerability (脆弱) is met with support. It means they accept us for who we really are, the good and the bad. So don’t be afraid to share your struggles with your friends. It may bring you closer.
Face conflict bravely.
| A．Share your struggles and joys. |
| B．It’s hard to deal with conflict in friendships. |
| C．And remind them you are grateful to know them. |
| D．Here some experts offer the following tips. |
| E．It is more likely to build deep, long-lasting friendships. |
| F．Start by telling your friends how much you value them. |
| G．If you get a raise at work, treat your friends to a fancy dinner. |
4 . Harvesting fruit is a very precise operation. The fruit must be picked when it is perfectly ripe. But with pickers in short supply in recent years. growers needed to quickly find another way to harvest their crops. Tevel Aerobotics Technologies came to the farmers’ rescue with the Flying Autonomous Robots (FARs) that can help pick fruit.
“Not finding enough fruit pickers is every farmer’s biggest concern,” Yaniv Maor, Tevel’s founder and CEO said. Ask any farmer, anywhere in the world and they’ll tell you they don’t have the people. Food consumption is increasing, but labor availability(劳动力可用性) is decreasing. If pickers are not available. fruit will go bad on the trees. The flying robots will work day and night in almost any weather, without taking a break, to pick as much ripe fruit as possible.
Maor set up Tevel in 2017 and developed the technology after seeing young Israelis pick fruit and get tired after a few hours. He realized that there had to be a better way, so he began developing the software and artificial intelligence (AI) that are needed for the smart robot pickers. “We have to teach the robots about the structure of each fruit how to access the fruit and how to rotate(转动) it and disconnect it from the tree,” Maor said.
The flying robots circle round trees and pick only the ripe ones with a twist(扭动) of their integrated grasper arms. The robots are fitted with cameras that USC AI to assess the size and color of the fruit so that only the ripe ones are picked. The cameras also ensure that the robots’ paths are not blocked.
The robots arc currently picking Asian pears in Israel. In 2022, the FARs were used in pilot programs in Italy to pick peaches and other fruits, as well as in the US. They are not a replacement for labor, instead, they are a solution for the inadequate human pickers. In the future fewer people will work in picking and more will work in managing the robots, analyzing the data and making decisions.
1. Why are the FARs developed?| A．To meet the shortage of pickers to pick fruit. |
| B．To improve the software and AI for smart robots. |
| C．To help farmers keep the fruit in perfect condition. |
| D．To relieve farmers from the tiredness of picking fruit. |
| A．Maor developed the FARs out of curiosity. |
| B．The FARs can produce more fruit for food consumption. |
| C．Labor shortage is an urgent problem in every country. |
| D．The FARs can work without stop in almost any weather. |
| A．How the robots work. | B．What the robots consist of. |
| C．Why the robots are useful. | D．Where the robots are used. |
| A．Doubtful. | B．Positive. |
| C．Worried. | D．Unclear. |
5 . Life as an astronaut has various unique attractions. This can include experiencing weightlessness and looking back at Earth as a pale blue dot. Food is not among them. Space travelers over the years have become used to certain foods such as freeze-dried ice cream and liquid salt and pepper. Now, the menu is set to be augmented, with the first space-grown lettuce (生菜) found to be as safe, nutritious and fresh as the Earth-grown variety.
Gioia Massa of NASA Kennedy Space Center is the lead scientist on the lettuce-growing project. She said that growing food in space could be wonderful for astronauts on missions lasting more than one month. “If you store packaged food for a long time, not only will the flavour and nutritional quality decrease, but the vitamins will degrade. After eating such food, astronauts’ intake of nutrition is not ensured,” she said. “Besides, for them, there may also be psychological benefits of growing and looking after plants.
Lettuce has been grown in batches (分批) onboard the International Space Station (ISS). The vegetable production system is known as Veggie. It is composed of plant pillows (sealed units containing ceramic soil), LED lighting and a watering system that allows astronauts to inject water through a tube. The lettuce crops grow undisturbed for 33 to 56 days before being harvested and eaten, or deep-frozen and returned to Earth for chemical and biological analysis.
The space-grown lettuces are similar in make-up to Earth-grown ones but they have higher levels of bacteria (细菌), possibly due to their growth in a warmer, more humid (潮湿的) and closed-air system. But they are not found to carry any harmful bacteria.
NASA is now enlarging the range of produce grown onboard the ISS. It will be quite some time before any vegetables can be transformed into a dish, however. “While we have nowhere to cook up there now, we can look forward to more things that taste fresh,” Massa explained.
1. What does the underlined word “augmented” probably mean in Paragraph 1?| A．Enlarged. |
| B．Engaged. |
| C．Reduced. |
| D．Measured. |
| A．It’s flavor and nutritional quality decline. |
| B．It is terrible for astronauts on missions. |
| C．It can contribute to astronauts’ mental health. |
| D．It will make sure the astronauts’ intake of nutrition. |
| A．Lettuces will be grown in batches onboard. |
| B．The vegetable production system consists of three parts. |
| C．It will take at least 56 days to harvest the space-grown lettuce crop. |
| D．Thanks to growing environment, the space-grown lettuces don’t contain any harmful bacteria. |
| A．The difficulty in growing produce onboard. |
| B．The necessity to enlarge the space onboard. |
| C．The desire to enjoy cooked vegetables onboard. |
| D．The expectation to enrich the variety of produce grown onboard. |
6 . Shows in the New Theatre Cardiff in 2023
The Yorkshire Shepherdess
In this warm-hearted and informative show, Yorkshire Shepherdess Amanda Owen shares memorable moments and charming stories from her remarkable farming, family life in North Yorkshire. It’s a life that has almost gone in today’s modern world, one ruled by animals and the four seasons.
Date &Time: Saturday, 22 April, 7:30 p.m. & Sunday, 30 April, 6:30 p.m. & 9:30p.m., 2023
Wild
Ben Fogle’s new show Wild brings to life on stage, stories and tales of hope, possibility, and positivity. In this brand-new show full of hope and harmony, Wild is a hair-raising, uplifting and wildly entertaining show that tells the true stories of Ben’s amazing encounters with(相遇)people and animals, and how they changed his life…and the discovery of helping you find your ocean of possibility.
Date & Time: Tuesday, 25 April, 8:30 p.m. & Saturday, 29 April, 3:30pm, 2023
Pop Princesses
A magical show where beautiful princesses become pop stars! This is the children’s pop concert with a big difference. A musical spectacular(盛大演出)stars four fairy tale princesses who just love to sing! It’s the perfect mix.
Date & Time: Saturday, 8 April, 7:00 p.m., 2023
Titanic The Musical
Based on real people aboard the most legendary ship in the world, Titanic The Musical is a stunning(惊人的)and stirring production focusing on the hopes, dreams and wishes of her passengers who each boarded with stories and personal ambitions of their own.
Date & Time: 9-13 April, 6:00 p.m., 2023
Click www.newtheatrecardiff.co.uk for more information.
1. Which show brings totally true stories on stage?| A．The Yorkshire Shepherdess. | B．Wild. |
| C．Pop Princesses. | D．Titanic The Musical. |
| A．They both attract young children. | B．They both mention the ambition of people. |
| C．They are both musical plays. | D．They are shown at the same time. |
| A．To educate people. | B．To celebrate a special festival. |
| C．To meet people’s needs. | D．To inform people. |
It’s reported that about 10% of the global population do not have clean water. The water crisis has serious effects on people’s health, education, and
Water
Children who spend a lot of time collecting water are less likely
Low standards of education make
Water is often a source of argument and even wars. The stability of a whole region or even a country can be in danger because of a shortage of clean water. To decrease the influence of the water crisis, the United Nations has a Sustainable Development Goal
8 . Animals help lift my spirits in the darkest of times.
“You should get a cat,” my therapist (治疗师) said. “A cat?” I couldn’t even look after myself. I took a deep
When Elaine came home, it became increasingly
Elaine used my bed as a litter box, and after visiting a vet (兽医), she concluded that she just wanted my
She stole my heart with her bravery and kept me busier.
I decided to start taking Elaine for
And following her journey of adventures every day, I got the same
Elaine
Our time is often cut unpredictably, unmistakably
| A．look | B．rest | C．chance | D．breath |
| A．welcoming | B．carrying | C．purchasing | D．dragging |
| A．cute | B．interesting | C．obvious | D．vivid |
| A．follow | B．doubt | C．like | D．seek |
| A．training | B．food | C．attention | D．punishment |
| A．reward | B．bite | C．prediction | D．advice |
| A．fearlessly | B．calmly | C．rarely | D．carelessly |
| A．bowl | B．meal | C．bed | D．floor |
| A．walks | B．cares | C．granted | D．example |
| A．goodbye | B．no | C．hello | D．thanks |
| A．decision | B．bravery | C．interest | D．mystery |
| A．find | B．predict | C．consider | D．accept |
| A．rapidly | B．partly | C．naturally | D．simply |
| A．it | B．me | C．the cat-house | D．the vet |
| A．appear | B．land | C．locate | D．play |
| A．prides | B．problems | C．joys | D．worries |
| A．got injured | B．passed away | C．got recovered | D．fell ill |
| A．tiredness | B．boredom | C．terror | D．sadness |
| A．short | B．magic | C．permanent | D．remote |
| A．waiting | B．paying | C．begging | D．applying |
9 . Jumping rope is popular but we tend to ignore (忽视) its benefits.
Since most of your major muscles are working when you jump rope, the exercise creates a lot of heat in the body. Your body needs to burn more fuel to produce this energy, so it burns lots of calories. It burns more calories than any other exercises, such as jogging, cycling and swimming.
Improves coordination (协调)
Jumping rope requires good coordination, especially as you advance to more skilled moves.
Reduces injury risk
With your improved coordination from jumping rope, you’ll be less likely to get hurt either during exercise or in daily activities.
Improves heart health
Since jumping rope gets your heart pumping, it’s great for your cardiovascular system and heart health. Jumping rope can increase your VO2 Max (最大摄氧量), the measure of the maximum amount of oxygen a person can breathe during exercise. The higher someone’s VO2 max, the more cardiovascular endurance (耐受力) they have.
Jumping rope gives us a full-body workout with just one piece of equipment and one move.
| A．Burns calories |
| B．Improves muscles |
| C．It benefits us not only physically but also mentally. |
| D．You can quickly swing the rope twice within each jump. |
| E．It may even be more effective than other forms of exercise. |
| F．Jumping rope forces you to move your upper and lower body together. |
| G．So jumping rope helps you stay calm, clear and focused in everything you do. |
10 . A shaking head, new heart colours and a familiar goose are among a new group of emojis (表情符号) set to be released (发布) this year.
Unicode Consortiumlist contains only 31 new emojis, much smaller than last year’s 112 emojis, which included pregnant people and a low battery sign. The goose emoji has drawn comparisons to the hit game Untitled Goose Game, where players take control of a horrible goose. The release has gained a mostly positive response online.
The chosen emojis are selected by Unicode Consortium, a non-profit organization in California. Keith Broni, editor in chief of Emojipedia, said “The Unicode emoji subcommittee want to take more time to consider what symbols we can add to represent what we know or experiences we have had — things like a shaking face or the pink hearts.”
He mentioned people were excited to see the pink heart emoji finally included, but he was particularly interested in the use of the shaking head. “It is most likely to be used when we are mentally or physically shook,” he said, “But there is a lot behind this - how can we communicate what happens to a person when they’re undergoing an earthquake?
He added that their designer probably took a healthy inspiration“ from the goose video game for the relevant emoji - but it has meaning beyond that. “In the case of the goose, the concept (概念) goes back to how we use language in an expressive way.” He said, “What other things can we say with these emojis? How can we forget the English idiom’ silly goose5?” Through the emoji, that English language idiom becomes a piece of knowledge that can be represented across cultures.
1. What emoji was inspired by a hit game?| A．Shaking head. | B．Pregnant people. | C．A low battery. | D．Goose. |
| A．Doubtful. | B．Disappointed. | C．Welcome. | D．Indifferent. |
| A．People vote for the selection of new emojis. | B．Not all the emojis created will be admitted officially. |
| C．Designers decide the entry of the emojis. | D．Only those widely used emojis can be chosen. |
| A．Emojis are more than a way of daily expression. |
| B．English idioms found their way through emojis. |
| C．Different cultures may contain the same expression. |
| D．The Goose emoji originated from the phrase “silly goose”. |
