1 . Dexter lives in Ouray, Colorado, where, for the past few years, the two-footed dog has been turning heads wherever he goes. His owner, Kentee Pasek, says
When Dexter was a puppy, he escaped his yard, dashed into the
Pasek ran in to get a cup of coffee, came out and
In the six years since, Dexter has become a full-blown celebrity,
The whole thing isn’t considered as a
| A．walking | B．jumping | C．climbing | D．riding |
| A．performance | B．experiment | C．adaptation | D．promise |
| A．crowd | B．playground | C．subway | D．traffic |
| A．understood | B．assumed | C．realized | D．recognized |
| A．shelter | B．walking-stick | C．wheelchair | D．bench |
| A．finally | B．luckily | C．surprisingly | D．occasionally |
| A．covered | B．changed | C．forgot | D．grabbed |
| A．recorded | B．imagined | C．supported | D．observed |
| A．starring | B．admiring | C．waving | D．shouting |
| A．teachers | B．followers | C．designers | D．websites |
| A．peaceful | B．popular | C．humorous | D．beautiful |
| A．gesture | B．problem | C．routine | D．joke |
| A．positive | B．calm | C．serious | D．crazy |
| A．secrets | B．troubles | C．mistakes | D．chances |
| A．carried out | B．put away | C．dressed up | D．knocked down |
| A．this | B．that | C．it | D．one |
4 . There’s a useful concept from psychology that helps explain why good people do things that harm the environment: the false consensus (共识) effect. That’s where we overvalue how acceptable and widespread our own behavior is in society. Put simply, if you’re doing something (even if you secretly know you probably shouldn’t), you’re more likely to think plenty of other people do it too. What’s more, you likely overestimate how much other people think that behavior is broadly OK.
This bias (偏见) allows people to justify socially unacceptable or illegal behaviors. Researchers have observed the false consensus effect in drug use and illegal hunting. More recently, conservationists are beginning to reveal how this effect contributes to environmental damage.
In Australia, people who admitted poaching (偷猎) thought it was much more widespread in society than it really was, and had higher estimates than fishers who obeyed the law. They also believed others viewed poaching as socially tolerable; however, in reality, more than 90% of fishers took the opposite stand on this. The false consensus effect has also shown up in studies examining support for nuclear energy and offshore wind farms.
Just as concepts from psychology can help explain some forms of environmental damage, so too can they help solve it. For example, research shows people are more likely to litter in areas where there’s already a lot of trash thrown around; so making sure the ground around a bin is not covered in rubbish may help.
Factual information on how other people think and behave can be very powerful. Energy companies have substantially reduced energy consumption simply by showing people their difference in electricity use compared to their neighbors. Encouragingly, stimulating people’s natural desire for social position has also been successful in getting people to “go green to be seen”, or to publicly purchase eco-friendly products.
As the research evidence shows, social standards can be a powerful force in encouraging and popularizing environmentally friendly behaviors. Perhaps you can do your bit by sharing this article!
1. Which example best illustrates the false consensus effect?| A．A student spends long hours surfing the Internet. |
| B．A blogger assumes many people dislike his posts. |
| C．A smoker believes people generally approve of smoking. |
| D．A driver frequently parks illegally in public places. |
| A．It is contradictory. | B．It is impractical. |
| C．It is widespread. | D．It is unacceptable. |
| A．Develop green habits for better health. |
| B．Choose green items that are easy to spot in stores. |
| C．Join green movements for personal fulfillment. |
| D．Make green choices that others can perceive. |
| A．Justify social standards. | B．Publicize sustainable practices. |
| C．Encourage technological innovations. | D．Highlight personal responsibilities. |
5 . Google Flights reveals new feature to help travelers save money
Regular users of Google Flights might notice a new feature the next time they go to the site to check out airline schedules and compare flight prices.
The new feature officially announced on Monday morning in a news release is Google guidance on the cheapest time to book a flight, which adds price tracking alerts and a price guarantee option already in place.
Cheapest time to book: Google Flights said starting this week, searches that have reliable trend data will let users see in what time frame prices have typically been lowest. Users can then better decide whether to book now or later, Google said in the release.
Take flights from New York to Miami, for example, the cheapest time to book is usually from Sep 13 to Dec 7. Prices during this time are $59 cheaper on average.
Price tracking: Users who want to wait for lower fares before booking can use a price tracking feature that “can do most of the heavy lifting for you,” Google said.
Price guarantee: On some flight results, users might notice a price guarantee badge (标志) pop up (this won’t happen on every use). If you book one of these flights, Google said it will monitor the price every day before takeoff.
“If the price does go down, we’ll pay you back the difference via Google Pay. These price guarantees are part of a pilot program available for select Book on Google itineraries (行程) departing from the U. S.,” Google said in the release.
1. Which is the cheapest time to book a flight from New York to Miami?| A．August 19. | B．September 20. | C．December 8. | D．January 11. |
| A．Get your money back. | B．Pay back the difference. |
| C．Monitor the price before flights take off. | D．Make sure you can get the cheapest flight. |
| A．Science. | B．Entertainment. | C．Travel. | D．Education. |
6 . The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2023 was awarded to three American scientists Moungi G. Bawendi, Louis E. Brus and Alexei I. Ekimov “for the discovery and development of quantum (量子) dots”. They are so tiny that their size determines their properties. These smallest components of nano (纳米) technology now spread their light from televisions and LED lamps, and can also guide surgeons when they remove cancer tissue, among many other things.
Everyone who studies chemistry learns that an element’s properties are governed by how many electrons (电子) it has. However, when matter contracts to nano-dimensions quantum phenomena arise; these are governed by the size of the matter. The Nobel winners in Chemistry 2023 have succeeded in producing particles so small that their properties are determined by quantum phenomena. The particles, which are generally known as quantum dots by scientists, are now of great importance in nanotechnology.
“Quantum dots have many fascinating and unusual properties. Importantly, they have different colours depending on their size,” says Johan Åqvist, Chai r of the Nobel Committee for Chemistry.
Physicists had long known that in theory size-dependent quantum effects could arise in nanoparticles, but at that time it was almost impossible to sculpture in nanodimensions. Therefore, few people believed that this knowledge would be put to practical use.
However, in the early 1980s, Alexei Ekimov succeeded in creating size-dependent quantum effects in coloured glass. The colour came from nanoparticles of copper chloride (氯化铜) and Ekimov demonstrated that the particle size affected the colour of the glass via quantum effects. A few years later, Louis Brus was the first scientist in the world to prove size-dependent quantum effects in particles floating freely in a liquid. In 1993, Moungi Bawendi revolutionised the chemical production of quantum dots, resulting in almost perfect particles. This high quality was necessary for them to be used in applications.
Quantum dots are thus bringing the greatest benefit to humankind. Researchers believe that in the future they could contribute to flexible electronics, tiny sensors, thinner solar cells and quantum communication — so we have just started exploring the potential of these tiny particles.
1. Why was the Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2023 awarded to 3 American scientists?| A．They discovered quantum size. | B．They discovered nanotechnology. |
| C．They discovered quantum effects. | D．They discovered and improved quantum dots. |
| A．Quantum dots. | B．Spots. | C．Atoms. | D．Grains. |
| A．Moungi Bawendi. | B．Louis Brus. | C．Alexei Ekimov. | D．Johan Åqvist. |
| A．Innovation is the most important thing. |
| B．Practice is the only criterion for testing truth. |
| C．The development of science and technology is endless. |
| D．Technology from quantum dots is constantly improving. |
7 . In the late 19th century, there was a poor farmer in Scotland named Fleming. He was
This story tells us that the simple and kind Scottish farmer’s
| A．determined | B．kind | C．anxious | D．disappointed |
| A．working | B．drinking | C．regretting | D．weeping |
| A．figured out | B．pointed out | C．worked out | D．turned out |
| A．leg | B．ankle | C．chest | D．foot |
| A．managed | B．tried | C．decided | D．hoped |
| A．bicycle | B．car | C．carriage | D．truck |
| A．recommended | B．introduced | C．treated | D．served |
| A．in honor of | B．in favor of | C．in exchange for | D．in return for |
| A．felt | B．announced | C．declared | D．sworn |
| A．happened | B．seemed | C．followed | D．appeared |
| A．son | B．farmer | C．parent | D．witness |
| A．demand | B．suggestion | C．decision | D．plan |
| A．spread | B．promote | C．obtain | D．continue |
| A．clearly | B．eventually | C．interestingly | D．unexpectedly |
| A．world-famous | B．good-looking | C．easy-going | D．hard-working |
| A．energetic | B．extraordinary | C．countless | D．unbelievable |
| A．approach | B．behavior | C．anecdote | D．manner |
| A．receiving | B．sending | C．reporting | D．seeking |
| A．defeated | B．recognized | C．cured | D．adopted |
| A．commonly | B．necessarily | C．especially | D．actually |
8 . Here are some ways to introduce classical music to your children.
●When you read a story to your children, pick out a classical music piece that matches the emotion of the book.
●If your kids are always moving around, try introducing classical music to them by dancing. Instruct your children to listen to the music and dance however the music makes them feel. Parents dance with them!
●Before your kids begin playtime, make a list of classical music pieces with the name of the person who wrote it.
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●You can pick out three pieces of music to play during the week.
| A．Have your children pick one. |
| B．Practice reading the story out loud with the music. |
| C．Mix up the music and see how your children react. |
| D．Classical music can be fun, and not boring to listen to. |
| E．Tell your children the name of the piece every time you play it. |
| F．Make sure you tell your children what the piece is and who wrote it. |
| G．While you and your children paint, play different classical music pieces. |
1. 题材广泛，激发兴趣；
2. 图片丰富，设计科学；
3. 语言地道，原汁原味。
注意：1. 词数100左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3. 开头语已为你写好，不计入总词数。
Dear sir,
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Yours truly,
Li Ming
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧）并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。
修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
As a Chinese who is particular interested in Chinese Red Classic Stories, I would like to introduce the Victory over Japan Day on September 3.
September 3 is set as the memory day to celebrate the victory of the Anti-Japanese War and memorize the brave soldiers who lost their life in the war. Additionally, it was the struggle and sacrifices of that generation which saved China. So it was significant for the Chinese, especially for our teenagers. In my view, we should devote all our energies to study to prepare ourselves to build a good China. And only in this way China stand among the great powers of the world and make contributions to a world peace.
