1 . Disney finally has its first young plus-size heroine, and fans across the internet are in high spirits.
“Reflect” is a short film now on Disney about a young ballet dancer named Bianca who struggles with her body image. In the short, Bianca doesn’t want to but has to look at herself in the mirror, checking her posture. Always feeling depressed to find herself fatty and ugly, she almost gives up dancing ballet. Though body positivity and self-acceptance can be easier said than done, eventually, she overcome her negative feelings and dance freely.
Though the film was first released on the platform in September, many social media users are now celebrating “Reflect” as a win for representation among the young.
“16 year old me needed this Disney short before I quit ballet because I didn’t want to be the fat girl in class anymore,” one user on Twitter said. “I’m glad little ones will have this. 10/10 for Reflect!”. “I don’t think you all comprehend, this is my Ariel,” a TikTok user said in a video, titled “Disney, you really got me in my feelings.”
Making the film from the perspective of a dancer, director Hillary Bradfield explained, felt natural. “When people watch the short, I hope that they can feel more positively about themselves and how they look, and feel okay about the tough parts of their journey,” Bradfield said. “Sometimes you go to the dark place to get to the good place. And that just makes the good place that much more beautiful.”
1. Which of the following best describes Bianca?| A．Strong-willed | B．Ambitious | C．Sensitive | D．Energetic |
| A．posture | B．confidence | C．figure | D．activity |
| A．To show their favor to “Reflect”. |
| B．To tell the significance of the short. |
| C．To give an explanation of “Reflect”. |
| D．To make a comparison with other movies. |
| A．Hard work will pay off. |
| B．Don’t judge a book by its cover. |
| C．Where there is a will, there is a way. |
| D．It’s self-acceptance that really counts. |
Recently, the first Italian female astronaut Samantha Christophretti,
“ Looking up, I see the immense of the cosmos; bowing my head, I look at the multitude of the world. The gaze flies, the heart expands, the joy of the senses can reach its peak, and indeed, this is true
“We have taken notice of the relevant reports and praised the Italian astronauts.” foreign ministry spokesman Maoning said that
3 . If you think you’re getting a healthy dose (小睡) of winter sun from sitting in front of a warm, sunny window — think again. The UV rays coming through a window can burn you but unfortunately they can’t spark (激发) vitamin D production.
According to some studies, if we get a good amount of sun exposure year-round (but not so much that we burn or get skin damage), after UVB (中波紫外线）light from the sun hits our skin，our body can make vitamin D that helps strengthen bones and muscles, build immunity (免疫力).
Most of us do pretty well at vitamin D production in summer because the UVB light is in abundance. But winter is a different story. Vitamin D expert Professor Rebecca Mason says that getting sunlight through a window won’t do zip (能量). “UVB, which is the only part of sunlight that’s got enough energy for the body to make vitamin D, doesn’t go through window glass,” explains Professor Mason. “You can still get sunburned and a tan because UVA (长波紫外线) sunlight, which is lower energy sunlight, gets through window glass.”
Professor Mason says the best way to get adequate sun exposure is to go for a lunchtime winter walk with your sleeves rolled up. But it’s certainly not a case of “the more sun the better” when it comes to vitamin D production. “If you keep exposing your skin too long to sunlight, you start to break down the vitamin D that you’ve produced,” Professor Mason points out.
Other studies have found that fish-eaters and people who get plenty of calcium (钙) from dairy, nuts and tahini (芝麻酱）also have better vitamin D levels.
1. What’s the purpose of paragraph 1?| A．To introduce the topic. |
| B．To show the author’s attitude. |
| C．To arouse the readers’ interest. |
| D．To describe how to get vitamin D. |
| A．we won’t get sunburned in winter. |
| B．the UVB rays can stimulate Vitamin D. |
| C．the more sun exposure, the healthier we are. |
| D．taking a nap by window helps get Vitamin D |
| A．Go for a walk in the morning. |
| B．Eat more vegetables and fruits. |
| C．Wear sunglasses and protective clothing. |
| D．Roll up your sleeves when exercising in the sun. |
| A．How many ways to get vitamin D? |
| B．Why can you make vitamin D from sun exposure? |
| C．Why can’t you absorb vitamin D through a sunny window? |
| D．Why do the UV rays coming through a window can burn you? |
4 . The 2022 Federation International Football Association ( FIFA ) World Cup kicks off this month, with more than 30 teams participating. Here is some information about it.
In the tournament’s 92- year history, only eight countries have won this year, Brazil goes in as the big favorite, the host nation automatically earns an invite, though Qatar will need a miracle to win the champion.
This is the first time the Cup is being held in the Middle East — and during the Northern Hemisphere’s winter. Summer temps in Qatar regularly top 100 degrees , so for the safety of both athletes and spectators, organizers pushed the contest out to late November when the weather is more mild .
Russia basically disqualified itself from this year’s Cup. In a preliminary qualification round, the Russians had to beat at least two of the three other teams in their pool . But all three — Poland, Sweden and the Czech Republic refused to play against Russia in protest of its invasion of Ukraine, FIFA then disqualified the Russian team .
While the U.S. men have never won a World Cup title, the U.S. women’s team has won four , including the previous two tournaments. The women play every four years, just like the men , but not on the same schedule. The next women’ s World Cup will be held in 2023 in Australia and New Zealand .
Budweiser(百威) is a major sponsor of this year’ s Cup. what’s the problem? Public drinking is outlawed in Qatar. In an attempt at compromise, drinks will be sold before and after the matches but not during, and they won’ t be allowed in stadium seating areas .
1. Where will the 2022 World Cup be held?| A．Qatar | B．Brazil | C．America | D．Russia |
| A．Russia is qualified for the match. |
| B．FIFA takes climate into consideration. |
| C．Football fans can drink beer when watching the match. |
| D．The men’s and the women’s World Cup starts at the same time. |
| A．Culture | B．Travel | C．Sports | D．Ads |
5 . Close to the king’s palace stood a little house. In it lived a
The king wondered, “I wish I could be as happy as him.”
One evening the king found the gardener packing up his tools after
“Why should I be unhappy when I get two meals a day and have a
“But what if tomorrow you fall sick! Shouldn’t you think of the future too?” the king asked.
“And start
“You said it. Thank you,” the king nodded and
| A．silly | B．lazy | C．cheerful | D．rich |
| A．rarely | B．immediately | C．uncomfortably | D．jokingly |
| A．starting | B．finishing | C．missing | D．studying |
| A．shot | B．arrested | C．ignored | D．approached |
| A．secret | B．use | C．price | D．goal |
| A．exchange | B．divide | C．appreciate | D．share |
| A．garden | B．palace | C．bed | D．kitchen |
| A．money | B．strength | C．time | D．company |
| A．sad | B．weak | C．tired | D．hungry |
| A．get up | B．roll over | C．lie down | D．break out |
| A．carefully | B．instantly | C．occasionally | D．painfully |
| A．energy | B．hate | C．meaning | D．ambition |
| A．chance | B．day | C．dream | D．meal |
| A．sings | B．listens | C．matters | D．prefers |
| A．respectfully | B．awkwardly | C．shyly | D．humorously |
| A．celebrating | B．arguing | C．learning | D．worrying |
| A．love | B．lose | C．change | D．forget |
| A．afford | B．fail | C．decide | D．plan |
| A．refused | B．pretended | C．threatened | D．determined |
| A．power | B．wealth | C．present | D．talent |
6 . Hobbies can bring meaning to our leisure time and help improve our mental health.
Figure out your interests
Create a short list of three to five activities, including two you’ve never tried before. Look at your daily life and try to find out where you spend most of your time and energy.
Do some research
When you’ve narrowed your interests down, start collecting information — what are some beginner — friendly projects you could start with? What materials will you need? How much will they cost?
Have no expectations
Chances are that you won’t be an expert the first time you try your new hobby. You won’t be the best at it.
Give yourself permission to fail and to take breaks
Once you’ve moved through each of these steps, you’re ready to go. Good luck and happy hobbying!
| A．Failures are part of the learning process |
| B．Go into stores and buy the necessary supplies |
| C．Be patient with yourself and allow yourself room to grow |
| D．If you are an enthusiastic reader, you can benefit a lot from books |
| E．You can search online or ask someone more knowledgeable for advice |
| F．In short, you have to consider how a new hobby could fit into your life |
| G．Other benefits include strengthening our sense of connection and identity |
7 . Since its birth, the dollar has undergone many updates and changes, but nothing compares to the change being debated today: to adopt a digital dollar, which is one of the central bank digital currencies(CBDC)that can be stored in apps or “digital wallet” on our smartphones.
It’s a cashless future that other countries are already embracing. China, for example, has already adopted its digital cash, E-CNY, in many cities on a trial basis. India this week said it would do the same soon. Now the US is weighing whether it should accept a digital dollar with such enthusiasm.
Why do we need a digital dollar when we have such cashless payments such as Alipay and Apple Pay?
Reducing fees is one clear benefit. When we make a payment on our smartphones today, it may seem immediate, but a lot happens behind the scenes. The cashless payment systems, such as Alipay and Apple Pay, have to inform a whole series of banks, to confirm who we are and how much money is in our bank accounts, before any payment is actually made. At each step of the way, there are fees. In 2021, they added up to more than $110 billion, which was generally shouldered by businesses. With a digital dollar, we can avoid those middlemen in theory. If we want to buy a sandwich, for example, we can pay from a “digital wallet” directly to a cashier.
Another argument for creating a digital dollar is to help Americans who don’t have bank accounts. According to a survey, more than 5% of US families are “unbanked”. Providing them with a digital wallet would allow people to participate in our increasingly cashless financial system.
What are the challenges?
Without question, the biggest concern is privacy, because the central bank could collect a vast amount of data. That could be useful to regulators who want to fight against money laundering(洗钱), for example, but it would also raise serious privacy concerns.
Security is another important problem. To adopt a digital dollar, the US government would need to modernize the country’s financial systems to avoid online attacks.
“So I think it’s more important to do this right than to do it fast,” the central bank leader Powell told reporters. “It might take five to ten years to introduce a digital dollar in the US.”
1. What does the underlined word “embracing” in paragraph 2 mean?| A．Discussing. | B．Refusing. | C．Welcoming. | D．Losing. |
| A．It can be considered as a bank account. | B．It has to be used on Alipay and Apple Pay. |
| C．It just charges big companies for payments. | D．It is a digital cash created by a central bank. |
| A．Acceptance. | B．Security. | C．Cost. | D．Privacy. |
| A．It is not necessary at present. | B．It takes time to be introduced. |
| C．The US has to adopt it faster. | D．Americans will not accept it. |
8 . Kimchi, which tastes similar to the Chinese Pao Cai, is not only a main dish eaten at nearly every meal by Koreans, but also an important ingredient(配料)in many other Korean foods.
While the most popular variety is the spicy kimchi made of cabbage, there are more than 100 different types of kimchi made of various vegetables, like radish(小萝卜), onion or carrot. Thanks to its unique fermentation(发酵)process, kimchi is selected by the American magazine Health as one of the top five healthiest foods in the world and helps prevent the growth of cancer.
Cabbage Kimchi
Enjoyed by most Koreans, Cabbage Kimchi is made with a whole, uncut salted cabbage mixed with Korean chili powder, garlic, fish sauce(酱)and other spices.
Radish Kimchi
The basic ingredients used for creating this kimchi are the same to those used to make Cabbage Kimchi, except that the cabbage is replaced with radish. The distinct characteristics of this kimchi are that it is pleasantly hard and that it makes a noise when you chew it.
Water Kimchi
This is a less spicy kind of kimchi that uses both cabbage and radish. Using a great deal of kimchi water, it tastes sweeter than other types of kimchi due to the addition of sliced fruits such as apple and pear.
Young Radish Kimchi
Young Radish Kimchi is prepared and eaten in summer when cabbages are not yet ready for harvest. This kimchi is made using young summer radishes, mixed with Korean chili powder and green onions, giving it a unique smell and taste.
1. Which kimchi tastes sweet and less spicy?| A．Water Kimchi. | B．Cabbage Kimchi. |
| C．Radish Kimchi. | D．Young Radish Kimchi. |
| A．In spring. | B．In summer. |
| C．In autumn. | D．In winter. |
| A．It tastes the same to Pao Cai. | B．It has to be mixed with onions. |
| C．It is a type of fermented food. | D．It is just used as an ingredient. |
Hockey (冰球) goalkeepers are the rare athletes in team sports who can try to show their history, family and personality through the
China’s goalkeeper Zhou Jiaying caught the attention of the world when she showed
“She always
Her notice to Joswiak and his team read, “I hope that immediately we Chinese people see the pads, they think, ‘That’s the Gold Dragons in the Forbidden City!’”
Zhou Jiaying helped create the pads by
The design team worked up multiple
To meet her deadline, the pads that
Wearing her dragon pads, Zhou Jiaying stopped 22 of 23 shots in China’s win over Denmark on Friday. The Chinese team is scheduled
10 . I’m ten years old, away at my first sleepover camp. The rest of the girls in my house are trying to put together a short humourous performance for the camp’s show, and l can see that it isn’t going to come together the way they imagine.
It wasn’t until decades later that I learned my uniqueness has a name: autism. My diagnosis (诊断) at 46 was just as the process like discovering a piece of my brain, picking it up, and putting it in place.
Today, I am an enterpriser. My firm is called Liberty Co., meaning that facing autism brings us freedom. My goal is to increase the population of autistic individuals in the workplace.
| A．For the first time, I felt whole |
| B．I have a sixth sense about things like that |
| C．I feel lonely, but being lonely is better than being fooled |
| D．There is something about me that most people consider “different” |
| E．It provides a chance for me to be an advocate for people with autism |
| F．For many who have it, social interactions have to be learned as opposed to born with |
| G．And this seems to wear out the patience of my friends and even the adults around me |
