1 . Cannes, a coastal city in France, is famous for hosting the Cannes Film Festival every year. It’s also a beautiful place to visit any time of the year. Here are 4 things to do in Cannes.
Stroll (漫步) along the famous La CroisetteEnjoy a stroll down La Croisette — a famous 2-mile waterfront road. It’s the place where the Cannes Film Festival takes place. Take a seat for people-watching or enjoy the beautiful scenery. Discover recreational (娱乐的) places for kids or go to summer music concerts at a low price.
Explore the historic Le SuquetLose yourself in the attractive streets of Le Suquet, the historic old town of Cannes. An impressive 5th century theater will take your breath away. Visit the World Explorations Museum, and enjoy wonderful views from the tower. Walk through narrow streets and discover cafes and wine bars.
Take a tour of Cannes with a screenwriterYou can set foot on a small-group tour, led by a screenwriter and historical researcher. Get fully immersed (沉浸) in the city’s rich film history, and see how it transforms itself into an international film center. Remember to book your tour on the Internet in advance.
Leave for Sainte-MargueriteTake a ship to Sainte-Marguerite, the largest of the Lerins Islands just off the coast of Cannes. Enjoy walks on coastal paths, or relax on the beaches, which are perfect for swimming and picnics. Enjoy local seafood, or go deep into the island’s past with a visit to the 7th century Fort Royal.
1. What can we know about La Croisette?| A．It holds free summer concerts. |
| B．It offers play areas for children. |
| C．It becomes well known for top-class service. |
| D．It allows visitors to take photos with film stars. |
| A．Stroll along the famous La Croisette. | B．Explore the historic Le Suquet. |
| C．Take a tour of Cannes with a screenwriter. | D．Leave for Sainte-Marguerite. |
| A．By water. | B．By car. | C．On foot. | D．By air. |
2 . It’s often said that there’s a need for better work guidance for us teenagers. According to a recent survey, 40 percent of the teenagers end up working in an unsatisfactory job because they don’t know what else to do.
Try arranging some statements about our values of life in order of how important they are to us. For example, I prefer to follow instructions from others or I value dealing with stress at work.
Think about what skills we already have while planning our careers.
Having taken these elements into consideration, we’re likely to get a general idea of our future career field.
| A．Combine them with our future jobs. |
| B．What we need to do next is to dig deep into it. |
| C．Give priority to the ones that are placed at the top. |
| D．So getting quality and effective career advice really matters. |
| E．We can acquire almost all of these skills through future work. |
| F．Personal interests can be a good starting point for career options. |
| G．It’s necessary for teenagers to choose a job before becoming adults. |
3 . Living near bars and fast-food restaurants could be harmful to heart health, according to a new research. These kinds of ready-to-eat food environments typically provide unhealthy foods and drinks, and have been related to cardiovascular diseases, such as heart failure, said Lu Qi, a head researcher at Tulane University in New Orleans.
Heart failure is a condition in which the heart can’t get enough blood to meet the body’s needs. This study is likely the first to evaluate (评估) the connection between food environment and heart failure with long-term observation. “Most previous researches on the relation between nutrition (营养) and human health have been focused on food quality, neglecting the impact of food environment,” Qi said. “Our present study highlights the importance of accounting for food environment in nutrition researches.”
Researchers evaluated the connection using data from more than 500,000 adults in the United Kingdom. They measured participants’ exposure (接触 ) to three types of food environments — bars, restaurants and fast-food restaurants. Exposure was determined ‘ by proximity (living within 1 kilometer) and density (the number of ready-to-eat food stores within 1 kilometer).
The study documented nearly 13,000 heart failure cases during a 12-year follow-up period and the results showed that participants with 10 or more ready-to-eat stores near their homes had a 16% greater risk of heart failure than those with no ready-to-eat food environments. Those closest to the bars(less than 500 meters) had a 14% higher risk than those who lived the farthest away (more than 3,000 meters).
The researchers noted the findings suggested that creating healthier food environments and improving physical fitness facilities, along with helping more people receive higher levels of education, could reduce the increased risk of heart failure linked to quick-meal options.
Overall, the study stresses the importance of improving food environments to prevent heart failure, and the researchers note that more studies are needed, particularly evaluating nutrition unsafety, to make sure of the applicability of this study’s results.
1. What does the underlined word “neglecting” in paragraph 2 mean?| A．Questioning. | B．Identifying. | C．Considering. | D．Ignoring. |
| A．By making a comparison. | B．By explaining a theory. |
| C．By showing an argument. | D．By describing a process. |
| A．Possible causes. | B．Solving strategies. |
| C．Research results. | D．People’s reactions. |
| A．Ways Food Is Cooked Really Count |
| B．Single Food Choices Lead to Nutritional Imbalance |
| C．Ready-to-eat Food Surroundings Could Harm Heart Health |
| D．Fast Food Is Increasingly Entering the Consumption Market |
4 . Originally from the southeastern U. S., the red swamp crayfish have become an unwelcomed world traveler. They have dried wetlands in Europe and destroyed rice crops in Asia. These invasive (入侵的) crayfish are mobile and end anger native species. In the U. S., they are spread by private owners or lab researchers releasing unwanted ones into ponds and rivers. For their damaging nature, the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) will by no means give up fighting against them.
In 2017, the red swamp crayfish found its first Michigan home in a hotel pond. Over the years, researchers and workers have caught and removed more than 150,000 crayfish from the ponds but still see no end to completely removing them. They lay so many eggs, dig holes and can live anywhere. They outcompete native species for food and space. They have even spread across the city areas to the countryside waters. Their natural behavior and habits of digging holes make them a danger to native species and construction structures along the waterways. If left uncontrolled, they could damage water quality, wetlands, riverbanks and wild rice beds completely.
Present methods of controlling the population include daily catching, hole filling and others. All of these approaches take a significant amount of time, money and scientific expert knowledge and skills. With the species continuing to enter waterways, the need to control its populations and protect native species is pressing for protecting the environment and the ecosystem. The team of researchers badly needs to develop new techniques. “We hope to find effective methods of management. The important thing is that we need a rapid combination of lab findings with field application,” said Kathleen, a crayfish biologist.
“People are paying attention because the problems caused by the crayfish exist (存在) not just in Michigan, but in the entire Great Lakes basin,” said Kathleen. “This species can be really harmful to our natural resources in Michigan. If you like to get outdoors and see clean water, then you should care about this. We need further and continuous efforts to prevent similar situations from happening.”
1. Why are the red swamp crayfish unpopular with people?| A．They attack local fishermen at times. |
| B．They have eaten up all the species in water. |
| C．They are used to living in fixed water areas. |
| D．They greatly damage the ecological environment. |
| A．Their rapid speed of escape. | B．Their strong reproducing ability. |
| C．Their lack of natural enemies. | D．Their particular feeding habits. |
| A．Convenient and creative. | B．Practical and effective. |
| C．Complex and dangerous. | D．Time-consuming and costly. |
| A．Living in harmony with nature is far from achievable. |
| B．The crayfish have almost died out in the United States. |
| C．There is still a long way to go in managing the crayfish. |
| D．People have lost confidence in controlling invasive species. |
5 . Many of us have memories of spending weeks at camps learning new things, making new friends and exploring new possibilities. Camp No Limits (CNL), a non-profit (非营利的) organization in America, provides the camp experience for the kids whose differences can feel like a barrier in average camp settings. CNL proves that there is no reason that limb (肢) differences should take away the fun!
Built in 2004, CNL provides sleep-away camps for children with limb differences at 11 locations in America. “When I was in school, we really had very limited time that was spent discussing individuals with limb differences,” said the founder Mary.
CNL has now reached over 1,400 children in 1,200 families. The families are an important part of the camp. Kids are often accompanied (陪伴) by family members who stay at the camp. These members of support systems are able to form relationships with other families. One of the greatest impacts of the camp is that the families are closely connected and can depend on one another.
“There are other kids out there, you just can’t see them that often,” says Rosanne, who accompanied her 12-year-old daughter to camp. “It’s a wonderful opportunity for her to meet some kids, and talk about what they’re going through. It’s good for her mental health.” With the assistance of passionate instructors, campers often leave CNL, with new skills. 8-year-old Anya, for example, left the camp being able to ride a bike again, which she hadn’t done since losing her left leg because of cancer.
CNL is making a great impact on every individual that it hosts. From the instructors who are developing skills to the campers who are feeling inspiration, the camp achieves its mission to connect individuals affected by limb differences.
1. What do we know about Camp No Limits?| A．Its founder is disabled herself. |
| B．It focuses on campers’ independence in activities. |
| C．It was established to compete with average camps. |
| D．It’s mainly targeted at children with limb problems. |
| A．Bringing the families alike closer. |
| B．Giving poor families fund support. |
| C．Providing the children with free medical treatment. |
| D．Instructing parents to communicate properly with their kids. |
| A．It’s challenging for campers. |
| B．It’s beneficial to her kid’s mind. |
| C．It’s short of experienced coaches. |
| D．It improves campers’ school grades. |
| A．To introduce a public organization. | B．To tell an adventurous story. |
| C．To show ways of aiding the disabled. | D．To warn of the risks of camping. |
6 . I had always struggled with my body weight since my childhood. Though I was the one who wore a women’s size 16 dress. I had never been teased or bullied (欺凌) in my school thanks to the help of my best friends.
After I started to work, I decided to join the gym with my colleague. At the gym, I stepped on the scale to weigh myself. and when 170 pounds hit on the scale, it was the most terrifying moment. I thought after a few months of going to the gym and doing rigorous (严格的) works I would come down to 150 pounds. However, owing to the work stress and lack of time. I had to drop out of my journey.
In 2015, I went to a gym again and began my weight loss journey — one that lasted for 12 months and concluded with me losing 20 more pounds so that I could be a bridesmaid (伴娘) of my best friend. I could hit 130 pounds on the scale. Sure I lost some pounds in the journey, however, when I again went to my old habits. I regained all the weight that I had lost.
The day I reached my weight back to 150 pounds thanks to all the pizzas, sodas and junk foods. I was set on fire with motivation to change my life. Just as I’d done for the past few years. I again started to go back to the gym this time with determination and healthier eating.
A little over a year after I’d started. I stepped on the same scale I’d first weighed myself on. I hit 110 pounds on the scale. It was the most transformative experience of my life — and not simply in the ways one might expect.
Even now, when I feel my confidence flagging (衰落) or self-doubt creeping in, I think back to having successfully finished that, and I can draw strength.
1. Why did the author stop going to the gym for the first time?| A．She was already satisfied with her weight. | B．She had to devote her time to her work. |
| C．She didn’t experience any weight loss. | D．She was laughed at by others. |
| A．She lost confidence in herself | B．She became too busy to work out. |
| C．She developed some new bad habits. | D．She had difficulty keeping weight off. |
| A．She could be at self-doubt. | B．She expected to help others. |
| C．She lost interest in going to the gym. | D．She cared more about her appearance. |
| A．It’s important to live a full life. | B．We should always focus on our weight. |
| C．We should try our best to change our life. | D．It requires determination to keep a healthy lifestyle. |
7 . Since the pandemic (流行病) hit, we’re on video calls more than ever before, and many are finding it extremely tiring.
Being on a video call requires more focus than a face-to-face chat, says Gianpiero Petriglien, an associate professor at Insead. Video chats mean we need to work harder to process facial expressions, the tone and pitch of the voice, and body language: paying more attention to these consumes a lot of energy. “Our minds are together when our bodies feel we’re not. That causes people to have conflicting (互相冲突) feelings, and i: is exhausting You cannot relax into the conversation naturally.” he says.
“Silence is another challenge.” he adds. “Silence creates a natural rhythm in a real-life conversation. However, when it happens in a video call, you become anxious about the technology.” It also makes people uncomfortable. One 2014 study by German Scholars showed that delays (延迟) on phone or conferencing systems shaped our unpleasant views of people: even delays of 1.2 seconds made people regard the responder as less friendly or focused.
An added factor, says Marissa Shulffer, an associate professor at Clemson University, is that if we are physically on camera, we are very aware of being watched. “When you’re on a video conference, you knew everybody’s looking at you; you are on stage, so there comes the social pressure and feeling like you need to perform. Being performative is nerve-wracking.” It’s also very hard for people not to look at their own face if they can see it on screen, or not to be conscious (有意识的) of how they behave in front of the camera.
Both experts suggest limiting video calls to those that are necessary. Turning on the camera should be optional and is general there should be more understanding that cameras do not always have to be on throughout teach meeting. Having your screen off to the side, instead of straight ahead, could also help your concentration, particularly in group meetings, says Petriglien. It makes you feel like you’re in a next-door room, so you may be less bring.
1. What does Gianpiero Petriglien think of video calls?| A．They need more concentration. | B．They go on more naturally. |
| C．They are more relaxing. | D．They take longer time. |
| A．Facial expressions. | B．Occasional silence. |
| C．Processing body language | D．Not receiving a timely reply |
| A．Causing excitement. | B．Causing disappointment. |
| C．Making one feel nervous. | D．Making one feel surprised. |
| A．The convenience of video chats. | B．Why video chats are so exhausting. |
| C．The development of mobile phones. | D．What technological development brings |
8 . One of our biggest fears nowadays is that our kids might someday get lost in a “sea of technology” rather than experiencing the natural world. TV and computer games are leading to a serious disconnect between kids and the great outdoors.
Each of us has a place in nature where we go sometimes, even if it is torn down. We cannot be the last generation to have that place. At this rate, kids who miss the sense of wonder outdoors will not grow up to be protectors of natural landscapes. “If the decrease in parks use continues across North America, who will defend parks against encroachment (蚕食)?” asks Richard Louv, author of Last Child in the Woods.
Without having a nature experience, kids can turn out just fine, but they are missing out a huge enrichment of their lives. That applies to everything from their physical health and mental health, to stress levels, creativity and cognitive (认知的) skills. Experts predict modern kids will have poorer health than their parents — and a lack of outside play is surely part of it; research suggests that kids do better academically in schools with a nature exposure. Even a small outdoor experience can create wonder in a child. The three-year-old turning over his first rock realizes he is not alone in the world.
Kids are not responsible. They are just over-protected and frightened. It is dangerous outdoors from time to time, but when repetitive stress from computers is replacing breaking an arm as a childhood rite (仪式) during the children’s growth, it can be more dangerous.
We should help regain for our kids some of the freedom and joy of exploring nature and taking friendship in fields and woods that cement love, respect and need for landscape. As parents, we should devote some of our energies to taking our kids into nature. This could yet be our greatest cause.
1. What is the purpose of Paragraph 2?| A．To show the great damage done to nature. |
| B．To recommend a popular book to the public. |
| C．To stress the necessity of kid’s going outdoors. |
| D．To raise the awareness of environmental protection. |
| A．They’ll surely become a failure. |
| B．They’ll keep a high sense of wonder. |
| C．They may suffer physically and mentally. |
| D．They can develop better social skills. |
| A．It is not a bad thing in a sense. | B．It is caused by the careless parents. |
| C．It should be taken seriously. | D．It could be prevented from happening. |
| A．Lack. | B．Strengthen. | C．Prove. | D．Require. |
9 . Bookstores are amazing places. But when your community is too small to house a real bookstore, sometimes you have to be creative. A mobile bookstore that brings books around the country was the result.
That is the case for Rita Collins, 70, who dreamed of opening a used bookstore after she retired from teaching. However, Eureka, Montana, located just seven miles from the Canadian border, only has a population of 1,517. Given this, she had to give it up. Later, while attending a business class from the American Booksellers Association, Collins asked her instructors about a traveling bookstore on wheels but they were doubtful. This time she didn’t give up.
Collins was inspired by Dylans Mobile Bookstore, a traveling bookstore in Wales run by Jeff Towns. She contacted Jeff for advice but she was largely on her own when it came to setting up her bookstore. First, she had to find a vehicle which is large enough to stand in and mechanically (机械地) sound as well as easy to drive and park. A local mechanic helped her find exactly what she needed. Then she had to have it refitted with shelves that would hold the books at a 15-degree angle so that they would stay in place while in transport.
Collins named her bookstore St Rita’s Traveling Bookstore. It has been on the road since 2015. For the first two years, St Rita’s was only a summer project. At first, she drove through Montana and then she made her first cross country trip across the US in 2016. After she retired in 2017, it became a full-time project from spring to fall. Till now, Collins and her 600-volume traveling bookstore have visited 30 states, benefiting countless people along the way.
While Collins loves what she does, she doesn’t think she can always keep doing it. In a couple of years, she hopes to pass her traveling bookstore onto another booklover who will keep it on the road.
1. What discouraged Collins from opening a used bookstore in Eureka?| A．Lack of enough readers. | B．Lack of start-up money. |
| C．Disbelief from instructors. | D．Failure to find a location. |
| A．It should be fancy and colorful. | B．It should be cost-saving. |
| C．It should be practical and safe. | D．It should be environmentally-friendly. |
| A．Spring. | B．Summer. | C．Autumn. | D．Winter. |
| A．An Influential Class | B．A Bookstore on Wheels |
| C．A Specially-made Vehicle | D．An Outstanding Retired Teacher |
10 . Happiness is a state of mind. When you learn to observe your thoughts and emotions (情感), you can nurture a joyful life and think more positively. After all, everyone has the potential to feel happy.
Keep a thought diary
Write down thoughts as they come up throughout the day. When you’ve finished, go back and read your thought diary out loud. Can you identify negative(消极的) self-talk that might hold you back from feeling joyful? When these situations arise in the future, step back for a moment. Think about why you think this way and what happened the last time you were in this situation.
Control the monkey mind with meditation (冥想)
Is your mind full of questions like “What do I really want to do with my life?” “Am I happy?” “Did I remember to lock the door?”
Respond vs react
| A．What kinds of thinking habits do you usually have? |
| B．Learn to respond to your emotions, rather than react. |
| C．Following these practices, you’ll think more positively and be happy. |
| D．Sometimes that voice in your head behaves like a bunch of monkeys. |
| E．You can start by understanding what causes negative thought patterns. |
| F．People cannot block thoughts and emotions because they are necessary. |
| G．Perhaps you can even come up with other good opinions on the situation. |
