1 . The exact location in France where Dutch master Vincent van Gogh painted his last work of art has been discovered.
A Dutch researcher figured out that a scene described in the artist’s last work, Tee Root, was visible on a postcard showing a man standing next to a bicycle on a back street of the village Auvers-sur-Oise. Van Gogh spent the last weeks of his life in the village. Helpfully, the card even included the name of the street.
Researchers were given a unique glimpse (体验) into the famous painter’s final hours. He was at work right up to the end.
Wouter van der Veen, scientific director of the Van Gogh Institute in France, made the discovery. While stuck at home, van de Veen used the extra time to organize the numerous files and documents on van Gogh, including images such as the old postcard from Auvers-sur-Oise. One day in late April, he saw the card on his computer screen and it suddenly struck him that he was looking at the location of Tree Roots. Next to the man and his bicycle, roots and trees are clearly visible. He took a virtual trip down the site using Google’s Street View.
“Villagers know the spot and the main tree root well, even giving it the name ‘the elephant’ because of its shapes,” van der Veen said. “It was really hiding in overt sight.”
The discovery provides tourists with an extra reason to visit Auvers-sur-Oise. “They travel a lot just for one reason — to walk in the footsteps of Vincent van Gogh. Now they can stand at the very place where he painted his last painting,” van der Veen said. “And that’s a very moving thing for a lot of people. So I’m very happy to be able to share that with all those who love van Gogh.”
1. What is paragraph 2 mainly about?| A．What the postcard revealed. | B．How Tree Roots was discovered. |
| C．Why Auvers-sur-Oise became known. | D．Where van Gogh painted his works. |
| A．He studied a picture of Auvers-sur-Oise. |
| B．He organized his data on van Gogh. |
| C．He traveled to France to see for himself. |
| D．He paid a visit to the spot online. |
| A．Mixed. | B．Obvious. | C．Lovely. | D．Strange. |
| A．They enjoy exploring how to paint. | B．They share their love for van Gogh. |
| C．They admire van Gogh very much. | D．They want to experience the life there. |
2 . Despite Kyle Tianshi being only a 15-year-old US high schooler, he has published five sci-fi novels. His fifth book Eventide was released in July. However, this may not be his most impressive achievement as Kyle just received the “Hero Award”, a $20, 000 grand prize. It is the top honor in the California Youth Sustainability Awards. The competition aims to encourage and support young community leaders who are making a difference for sustainability in their communities by taking action for the planet.
Kyle, a sophomore from the Cambridge School in the US, received the honor for his portable invention called NEREID. The device can detect microscopic particles (粒子) in water by using a laser and microscope. These particles can be harmful to people and the environment.
Kyle came up with the idea for the invention based on his experience growing up in San Diego, California, US. People had no access to unpolluted drinking water and his parents asked him not to drink tap water. Kyle spent about $60 buying the tools needed to analyze the tap water: a laser, a microscope and a micro-computer. “It’s incredibly powerful for the price,” Kyle said. Then he used their family’s garage as his laboratory, doing research on the pollution of drinking water caused by micro-plastics.
Kyle hopes to bring to market a low-cost alternative tool for detecting micro-plastic pollution levels in drinking water. In this way, he can offer help to people who don’t have access to water filtration (过滤) systems. He has applied for a patent.
Kyle said his sister Emily, a freshman at Stanford University, inspired his interest in environmental research. She was recognized nationally for developing a water collection device. They have founded the Clearwater Innovation program to advocate for clean water through social media platforms and organize community cleanup events.
1. What do we know about Kyle?| A．He is good at adapting sci-fi works. |
| B．He entered many novel contests. |
| C．He received an award for his invention. |
| D．He’s found microscopic particles in water. |
| A．People’s lack of clean drinking water. | B．People’s poor living conditions. |
| C．His desire to be a community leader. | D．His family’s encouragement. |
| A．Considerate and brave. | B．Optimistic and honest. |
| C．Determined and humorous. | D．Responsible and creative. |
| A．The introduction of NEREID. | B．A boy’s contribution to literature. |
| C．The harm of polluted water. | D．A US schooler’s water solution. |
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The Christmas Spirit Strikes Again
I always dreamed of making a big surprise of a lifetime. Thanks to a little determination, some luck, and a generous helping of Christmas Spirit, my dream became a reality.
My family is Canadian, although my sister moved down to Australia a few years ago to study. She was graduating just before Christmas, but due to my own scholarly schedule back home, I would be unable to make it down in time for her graduation. She was understandably disappointed, and I felt guilty that I wasn’t able to be there for her on this special occasions.
While I was talking to my professor the week before my sister’s graduation, she commented, “Well, if you want to go, just go ahead!" I couldn’t believe my luck! I nearly jumped for joy. “Just make sure you get permission from administrator (行政主管)，” she added. My heart sank. The administration at my school was infamous for denying any sort of time-off requests. I almost didn’t bother asking, because I knew it would be a waste of time. But something in me decided to try, just in case. Maybe it was the hope that the Christmas Spirit would somehow affects the administrator at this time of year. When I returned home to check the reply in my inbox, I steeled myself for disappointment. I held my breath, opened the e-mail, and started to read. And re-read, just to make sure I’d understood. Approval? I couldn’t believe my luck!
Immediately, I called the airline. Unexpectedly, even during the busy Christmas season, I was able to change my ticket to arrive the day before my sister’s graduation. With news this fantastic, I was bursting to tell my sister. But, fingers on the dial((拨号盘), I paused. Wouldn’t it be much more fantastic if I could surprise her? What a state of shock she would be in! Slowly a great idea came to my mind. I decided a much more dramatic arrival than just a ring of the doorbell. What if I couldn’t arrive in a box?
I started to plot.
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I, hidden in the big box, heard the mailmen ringing my sister’s doorbell.
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Dear Alice,
As you know, the 2022 Winter Olympics opening ceremony was held on February 4th in Beijing.
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Yours,
Li Hua
French postal service company La Poste on Saturday issued two stamps to celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year of Tiger.
Chinese artist Chen Jianghong, designer of the stamps, said the two tigers represent
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Philippe Wahl, president and chief executive officer of La Poste, said that the zodiac(生肖) is one of
6 . What’s more important in determining life success — book smarts or street smarts? This question gets at the heart of an important debate contrasting the relative importance of cognitive (认知) intelligence (CI) and emotional intelligence (EI).
Cognitive intelligence is still recognized as an important element of success, particularly when it comes to academic achievement. People with high cognitive intelligence typically do well in school, often earn more money, and tend to be healthier in general.
But today experts recognize that cognitive intelligence is not the only determining factor of life success. Instead, it is part of a complex range of influences — one that includes emotional intelligence. Many companies now provide emotional intelligence training and use emotional intelligence tests as part of the hiring process. Research has found that individuals with strong leadership potential also tend to be more emotionally intelligent. suggesting that a high emotional intelligence is an important equality for business leaders and managers. According to a survey of hiring managers, almost 75% of the responders suggested that they valued an employee’s emotional intelligence more than his cognitive intelligence.
Now that emotional intelligence is so important, can it be taught or strengthened? According to one meta-analysis that looked at the results of social and emotional learning programs, the answer to that question is definitely yes. Strategies for teaching emotional intelligence include character education, modeling positive behaviors, encouraging people to think about how others are feeling, and finding ways to be more empathetic (共鸣) toward others.
All in all, life success is a result of many factors. Both cognitive intelligence and emotional intelligence play roles in overall success, as well as health, wellness, and happiness. Rather than focusing on which factors have a prior influence, the greatest benefit may lie in learning to improve skills in multiple areas. In addition to strengthening cognitive abilities, such as memory and mental focus, you can also acquire and improve social and emotional skills.
1. People with book smarts tend to___________.| A．debate with other people | B．deal with various situations |
| C．be outstanding in academic research | D．be good at gaining real life experience |
| A．To indicate the strictness of hiring process. |
| B．To prove the priority of emotional intelligence. |
| C．To explain the result of emotional intelligence tests |
| D．To show the influence of cognitive intelligence on success. |
| A．Evaluating how others feel. | B．One’s extreme behaviors. |
| C．One’s academic performance | D．Controlling others’ emotions. |
| A．Does Book Smart Matter | B．Is CI or EI More Important? |
| C．What Counts Most in Life? | D．Mental Health or Physical Health? |
7 . The Tiangong space station is a space station being constructed by China. The construction of the station is based on the experience gained from its pioneers, Tiangong-l and Tiangong-2. The first module(舱), the Tianhe core module, was launched on 29 April 2021, followed by multiple crewed and uncrewed missions and two more modules to be launched by 2022.
According to China Manned Space Agency (CMSA), which operates the space station, the purpose and missions of Tiangong space station are listed as: breakthrough in key technologies such as permanent human operations in orbit, long-term autonomous spaceflight of the spacestation, life support technology; development of technology that can aid future deep space exploration.
The Tianhe Core Cabin Module (CCM) provides life support and living quarters for three crew members and provides guidance, navigation (导航) for the station. The module also provides the station’s power and life support system. The station is equipped with a small kitchen for food preparation and the first-ever microwave oven in the spaceflight, so that astronauts can always have hot food whenever they need. 120 different types of food, selected based on astronauts’ preference, are stored aboard.
China’s intention to build its own space station was amplified(增强的）after NASA refused Chines participation in Intemational Space Station in 2011.On 22 February 2017, CMSA and Italian Space Agency (ASD) signed an agreement to cooperate on long-term human spaceflight activities. The agreement holds importance due to Italy’s leading position in the field of human spaceflight with regard to the creation and development of the International Space Station and it shows Italy’s increased expectation in China’s developing space station program. Tiangong is also expected to host experiments from many other countries.
1. What do we know about the Tiangong space station?| A．It aims to build a core module. | B．Its construction has been finished |
| C．Self-controlled flight is impossible. | D．It can further assist space exploration. |
| A．Food stored aboard the station | B．Ways of cooking in space. |
| C．Living conditions on CCM. | D．Life supporting technologies. |
| A．Dependent and unclear. | B．Promising and Influential. |
| C．Leading but unpredictable. | D．Internationalized but risky. |
| A．Space fiction. | B．Life Health |
| C．Historical events. | D．Science |
8 . After spending his career as a chef and working as the Vice President of Food and Beverage at FireKeepers Hotel in Michigan, Michael McFarlen saw how much food would get thrown away from the hotel’s restaurant every day.
After some thinking, McFarlen came up with a plan to run a restaurant in the community that would also help support a food pantry (食品橱) on the property. After presenting the idea to FireKeepers leadership, they were immediately on board with the plan. In April of 2016, the FireKeepers Hotel and its owners, the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi, bought Fire Station No.4, a historic firehouse. They renovated (翻新) the building and turned the fire station into a restaurant.
On April 19,2017, the restaurant, which they named The Fire Hub, opened to the public for the first time. At the same time, a food pantry, which they named the Kendall Street Food Pantry (KSEP) opened its door in the back of the building. "It really is amazing," Kathy George, the Chief Executive Officer of FireKeepers, told Second Wave Media about the special restaurant designed to support the food pantry. The first year of operation exceeded their expectations. Not only did the restaurant attract customers because of its popularity andsustainability, but the food pantry helped more people in the first year than they ever imagined.
When you think of people using food pantry services, you think of homeless or unemployed people. In reality, however, many of the people who have needed the food pantry’s help are people that are employed but still struggle to afford to pay for groceries. On top of helping run the Kendall Street Food Pantry, profits from the Fire Hub are also given to nonprofits like the Safe Place and the Food Bank of South Central Michigan Inc. “We’re building a responsible business that takes profits and gives to nonprofits,” McFarlen said. “As we get more and more involved, we will give to many other charities and nonprofits.”
1. Why did McFarlen want to set up a food pantry?| A．To recycle waste food. | B．To bring profits to the hotel. |
| C．To help feed the people in need. | D．To renovate a historic firehouse. |
| A．Opposed to. | B．Doubtful about. |
| C．Indifferent to. | D．In favor of. |
| A．Charitable. | B．Costly. | C．Conventional. | D．Profitable. |
| A．The pantry merely serves the people out of job. |
| B．The Fire Hub will contribute more continuously. |
| C．The local citizens are lacking in job opportunities. |
| D．The food in the pantry is affordable for the homeless. |
9 . Day Trips & Tours from London
Golden Tours provides popular day trips in the UK to destinations! Fully organized tours from London are professionally guided, there’s no better way to begin an exciting adventure during a day trip from London.
Stonehenge Tour
Price: Adult:￡54,Child: ￡51,Family (2 adults&2 children): ￡205
As one of the most famous attractions, Stonehenge promises to be an unforgettable experience. During this day tour, you’ll get to go up close to these ancient stones and piece together the evidence before you. How did they get there? Who put them there? Why are they there? There have been many theories for the existence of Stonehenge but this is your chance to work it out for yourself!
Leeds Castle Tour
Price: Adult: ￡95, Child: ￡86,Family (2 adults &2 children): ￡355
You couldn’t imagine a castle in a morel beautiful setting! Surrounded by 500 acres of parkland and a still lake, Leeds Castle used to be the first choice for the royals to spend theirsummer vacation-Henry VIII once lived here with Catherine of Aragon. During this private visit，your tour guide will show you how the Tudors (都铎王朝) lived here. Transportation by luxury air-conditioned coach will be provided, and this tour operates in English, Chinese, Japanese and Spanish.
Cambridge Tour
Price: Adult: ￡101,Child: ￡91,Family (2 adults &2 children): ￡374
You’ll get to visit the location of the University of Cambridge and the famous Senate House, once used for gatherings of the Council and now a traditional place for degree ceremonies. With its neoclassical architecture and rich history, you’ll get to learn more about its place in Cambridge culture. Considering its high popularity, you need to reserve your spot online.
Stratford-upon-Avon Tour
Price: Adult ￡89 Child: ￡79 ,Family (2 adults& 2children): ￡326
Explore Stratford-upon-Avon, the home town of Britain’s most celebrated writer-the influential William Shakespeare. The town is proud of its rich history and there are plenty of houses and cottages that still stand in the half-timbered (半木质的) style. It’s the perfect place to find out more about Elizabethan history.
1. How much should a family of 2 adults and 1 child pay to visit Stonehenge?| A．￡108. | B．￡156 | C．￡159. | D．￡205 |
| A．It offers mini-bus transport. |
| B．It should be booked in advance |
| C．The royals will show you around the castle. |
| D．Multi-language guide services are available |
| A．Stonehenge Tour | B．Leeds Castle Tour. |
| C．Cambridge Tour. | D．Stratford-upon-Avon Tour |
A GIFT FOR GRANDPA
Summer vacation was coming. Jack and his brother Berlin were filled with excitement as they thought of visiting their grandparents again.
The big day came at last. After the happy family got ready, they set out for the grandparents’ eagerly. On the way, the brothers were excitedly talking about the fun they had with grandparents.
A little blue house with a tall white chimney finally appeared. Behind the property was the forest carrying their good memories with Grandpa. They arrived at the driveway, at the end of which Grandma was waiting for them joyfully.
Jack and Berlin each gave Grandma a big hug and then swept to the living room, shouting excitedly “Grandpa, we are back!”
Seeing his grandsons, Grandpa was wild with joy and tried to get up with all his strength from the chair but in vain. A helpless expression flashed on his face. Grandma explained that his health was declining rapidly and maybe couldn’t stand up on his own forever. But Grandpa declared stubbornly (倔强地), “I can!” Certainly, he was stuck in his boyish way. Mum and grandparents were happy to meet again after a long time. They sat together and chatted about what happened recently.
The brothers were soon bored with adult conversation, went out and wandered into the forest. Tall trees stretched up to the heavens with large branches crossing each other, while young ones rose straight like soldiers. Grandpa was once a great explorer full of wisdom. He could tell where the birds came from only by their calls and songs. The trees, birds, lizards, lots of bugs...How many merry moments they spent with Grandpa in the kingdom!
But now Grandpa couldn't get up. This made them worried. “We’d think out a way to cheer him up.” Jack said. “Grandpa is a bird lover, and we can catch him a bird.” Berlin suggested. “But he hates birds being caged!” Jack shook his head.
Then a bright idea came to Jack’s mind. “Why not make a cane (拐杖) out of a young tree!”
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Berlin thought it was a good idea.
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