1 . Many are fortunate enough to travel and see different cultures. For those who have not yet seen other cultures, here are five things you can learn from other cultures.
New language
Although learning a new language has become simpler through apps or programs, nothing compares to learning a language in the place where it is spoken.
Knowledge
You can read books and even eat food from other countries. But those experience will never compare to the knowledge gained by being in another country.
Unique (独特的) traditions
It can be hard to imagine what life would be like if we didn’t have the things we take for granted (认为理所当然) every day, such as reliable transportation, clean water, education and a home to live. Therefore, we should value what we have and that we are able to work to provide for ourselves.
We’re not so different after all.
If you have traveled to another country, the experience is probably completely new. But no matter how much our lifestyles may differ, we are all working toward similar goals in life.
A.Value what you have. |
B.Imagine what your life will be. |
C.Those goals include trying to get the most out of life. |
D.Each culture has its own traditions that make it unique. |
E.People from different backgrounds can offer something new. |
F.Always remember to put yourself in a new and unusual tradition. |
G.The only true way is putting yourself in the culture of the language. |
2 . In the United States and other countries, schoolchildren have long learned from one kind of world map. It is called the Mercator projection. This version of map is more than 450 years old. Gerardus Mercator, a European mapmaker, designed it for the purpose of helping sailors and ships on the high seas.
But map experts say the Mercator projection should not be used in schools. They say it does not correctly show the sizes of countries and continents. For example, Mercator maps make Greenland appear bigger than China. In fact, China is about four times larger than Greenland.
Now, school officials in Massachusetts are replacing the Mercator map with the Peters projection. German historian Arno Peters worked on the projection in the 1970s. Peters’ aim was to fix Mercator’s problems with sizes.
Seeing a Peters map for the first time can be a strange experience. Land masses may look stretched (拉伸的) compared to how they look on the Mercator s and some other world maps.
Every map has its purpose. At first, the main purpose of Gerardus Mercator’s map was to help sailors get across the open seas without getting lost. When the Mercator map is used for other purposes than navigating (航行), such as on classroom walls as a representation of the real world, that’s like using a telephone to brush your teeth. The aim of the Peters projection was to show all countries, all regions, all continents, at their own actual sizes.
The Mercator and Peters projections are just two of many kinds of world maps that may hang in school classrooms. Many public schools in China, for example, use a map that shows East Asia near the center. It is human nature to view one’s own place near the center of the world. Mercator himself put Germany—his adopted homeland—near the middle of his map.
Maps are powerful tools. And the map from which students learn about the world can make a big difference in their understanding of others.
1. Why is the Mercator projection said to be unfit for school use?A.It was designed too long ago. | B.It can’t provide exact information. |
C.It doesn’t suit the changing world. | D.It only shows the position of the seas. |
A.To correct the mistakes in the Mercator map. | B.To help students learn about geography. |
C.To take the place of the Mercator map. | D.To compete with the Mercator map. |
A.Different characters of their makers. | B.Different realization of the world. |
C.Their different purposes. | D.Their different times. |
A.They should put one’s country in the center. | B.They should be the most advanced ones. |
C.They are the most important materials. | D.They have a great effect on students. |
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7 . For Sandra, the teachers who stuck in her mind were the ones that gave her their time and effort and really prepared her for her future.
She saw herself as a teacher who helped students and gave them love for what they had to do, whether they wanted to do it or not.
Giving students that push to get better grade made a great difference to them. When they got it, the result was just amazing.”
Based on this teaching concept, Sandra focused on making each student a better “himself”. And what’s more, she has been among one of her former teachers and really has given something back. She once received a huge bunch of flowers with a card in it, writing, “Dear Sandra, you’ve given me the time and energy to help me get what I needed.
A.She kept encouraging her students |
B.It is useful to make friends with students |
C.Her encouragement turned out to be of great use |
D.It makes you feel like you’ve done your job so well |
E.It is you and your teaching style that make it possible |
F.So she chose to train as a teacher after college graduation |
G.Looking back, there were many moments to make her proud |
8 . Have you gotten price shock lately when you looked at the cost of a new car? It’s not your imagination .The average price of a new car is the highest ever for the first quarter, according to CNBC. At $33, 319, the price is about $1,000 more than in 2018. Because of that, new car sales dropped by as many as 2.5 million units compared to the same quarter last year.
You’d think the drop might concern car makers, but as it turns out, the increase of the price reflects a choice. Many carmakers are stopping producing less expensive cars in favor of SUVS and pickup trucks, which bring in bigger profits(利润).
“Carmakers always say they build what people want.” The Wall Street Journal reporter Dan Neil said. “But they never mention the fact that they spend billions telling people what they want. It wasn’t that consumers wanted to have a truck that was as big as a house. No, that was a gradual process. And it has been mainly pushed by carmakers because bigger equals more profits.”
In late 2018, Ford announced it was gradually stopping producing its Fiesta, Focus, and C-max models in the United States while continuing to make the Mustang and Focus Active. Other big carmakers did the same, with General Motors ending production of the Chevy Volt, Cruz, Impala, Buick Lacrosse. Cadillac XTS, and Cadillac CT6 in the United States. And Fiat Chrysler is putting the Dodge Dart and Chrysler 200 to an end. “I can tell you right now that both the Chrysler 200 and the Dodge Dart, as great products as they were, are the least financially rewarding business that we’ve carried out in the last eight years,” said Fiat Chrysler CEO.
So where does that leave consumers? Well, if you’re in the market for an SUV or a top-of-the-line pickup truck, you can expect better features. But if you’re looking for a smaller, less expensive car you might be squeezed (挤)out of the market. More and more buyers are likely to look to used cars instead. But before car shopping, make sure you know the secrets car dealers don’t want to tell you.
1. What caused the drop in new car sales this year?A.The decline of cars quality | B.The rising price of new cars |
C.The change of market demand | D.The decrease of carmakers’ number |
A.Carmakers always know the true need of consumers |
B.Carmakers produce bigger cars because of the social trend |
C.Consumers really depend less on carmakers in buying cars |
D.Consumers’ shopping decisions are influenced by carmakers |
A.are driven by profits | B.can be unwise sometimes |
C.may influence the quality of cars | D.fail to meet some people’s demands |
A.Most people don’t prefer small cars any more. |
B.Producing small cars brings less profit to carmakers. |
C.Small cars can’t provide better features for consumers. |
D.Buying second-hand cars is a good choice for some people. |
9 . About 600,000 people die of heart attacks at home each year. And the survival rate (存活率) of out-of-hospital heart attacks is much lower than those that happen at the in-hospital setting.
Pumpstart, a program created by students at Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) which is meant to teach hands-only CPR (心脏复苏术) to the general public, is effective in both teaching high school students a life-saving skill and providing medical students with a chance to take part in public health and medical education after several surveys.
High school students in the Boston area who joined in the Pumpstart program completed pre-/post surveys. The pre-surveys were carried out before they watched a 60-minute training session (培训课程) on hands-only CPR. And the post surveys were done after the training session. Medical students also completed surveys judging their comfort in learning CPR both before and after they took part in the program. The high school students reported huge improvements in CPR skills following their training from Pumpstart. And it was reported that the medical students had higher confidence levels regarding their abilities to answer questions about CPR and helping new medical students to better understand the training sessions after they joined in Pumpstart.
“Getting the general public to feel comfortable performing CPR is important to overall improved survival from heart attacks,” explained Anita Knopov, a fourth-year medical student at BUSM. “Using educational resources provided by the city medical center and offering training to inner-city high school students allow medical students to serve as both educators and experienced people in CPR within the community, while making high school students interested in the healthcare field (医疗领域). That’s what Pumpstart does.”
Knopov believes Pumpstart can serve as a model for other organizations and can have a long-term (长期的) public health influence as the bystander CPR continues to be one of the most useful factors in out-of-hospital (医院之外) heart attack survival. “Although Pumpstart is offered only in Boston, we hope that our work may stimulate the development of similar programs in other areas. And in that case we can use lots of new ‘Pumpstarts’ in other regions.”
1. What is the main purpose of Pumpstart?A.To change people’s lifestyle. |
B.To train students to be healthy |
C.To improve CPR skills of the public. |
D.To provide medical care for communities. |
A.Pumpstart improves students self-confidence |
B.Pumpstart performs CPR for people independently. |
C.Pumpstart obviously reduces the risk of heart attacks |
D.Pumpstart encourages students to work in the healthcare field |
A.Pretty useful. | B.Widely popular |
C.Partly confusing. | D.Fairly interesting |
A.Check | B.Prevent |
C.Encourage | D.Slow |
10 . Do you want to travel the world? Toronto-based travel company G Adventures has picked out the best places to visit in 2019.
Uzbekistan
In 2018, Uzbekistan relaxed its visa entry requirements(签证政策) by introducing a new e-visa for 51 countries, including Canada. Because of the easy visa entry requirements, it attracts more travellers. And G Adventures has seen a 72 percent increase in travellers to Uzbekistan. It’s no wonder that the beautiful buildings, historical importance and friendly people make Uzbekistan one of the best places to visit in 2019.
Taiwan China
Recently called by The New York Times “Asia’s most- food- obsessed (对食物着迷的) place”, Taiwan is heaven for travellers who enjoy food very much. Its culture shows through its busy cities natural landscapes (风景) and mouthwatering night markets。
Jordan
With year-over-year traveller growth of 71 percent for G Adventures, it’s probably safe to say that Jordan is back. Travellers can see Petras amazing tombs and ancient buildings carved (雕刻) into rock walls, and learn about Bedouin culture during an overnight stay in the desert.
Iceland
Winter is coming, and so is the craze for places in the north as the final season of Game of Thrones again shows its filming locations to audience. Iceland is no exception. The beautiful landscapes of this island nation offer perhaps the closest thing one can have to an out-of-body travel experience. From the building of Reykjavik to the black sand beaches of Reynisfjara, the country offers the perfect landscapes to travelers
1. What makes travellers to Uzbekistan increase?A.Its improved traffic | B.Its new scenic spots |
C.Its visa entry policy | D.Its living conditions |
A.Uzbekistan | B.Taiwan China |
C.Jordan | D.Iceland |
A.A news report. | B.A travel magazine |
C.A job guide. | D.A science book |