With a wide smile on her face, 15-year-old Sirin eagerly rushed to her mom to show off her new painting. But Mom raised her eyebrows with eyes wide open, and spoke impatiently, “No time, baby. Right now I am busy with an important talk. Just wait for some time, OK?”
Holding her oil painting, she frowned (皱眉),and then searched for her dad. “Dad, see what I have done,” Sirin exclaimed cheerfully. Her dad turned around while adjusting his tie, grinned at her, and showed his thumbs up!
Immediately, Sirin replied angrily, “Dad, you haven’t seen it yet.”
He smiled at her saying, “No time, baby. I will see it later.” He just patted her back lovingly, kissed her forehead, and rushed for his office.
She was not a kid to be pleased with simple gesture or smile. She stood there for a few seconds, and then stormed off to her own bedroom. Hot air was blowing from her nostrils (鼻孔) ; her face turned into apple red. She threw the painting on the table, slammed the door and threw herself on her bed.
“Why is everybody so busy?” She recalled thousands of incidents that hurt her in preschool, middle school and even in high school too! She assumed at least her own family members would give some values to her thoughts, but they were no exception. Unconsciously, her eyes were filled with tears.
The knocking sound on the door put a sudden stop to her thought. Her mom was calling her for dinner. Sirin deliberately (故意地) came late to join them. She kept silent and didn’t look at anyone, scratching the table mat with her nail. Her mom was puzzled at the unusual behavior. Suddenly the morning incident came to mind. Softly, she asked, “ Honey, did I do anything wrong? ”
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At this very moment, Sirin could no longer resist her anger.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________When back from school the next day, Sirin was surprised to see her beautifully-decorated paining on the wall.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________2 . Seamounts are mountains, usually volcanoes, which rise up from the sea floor. Some of the volcanoes are extinct; some are still active. But they are hard to find because they do not reach the surface of the water. Scientists say seamounts cover nearly 29 million square kilometers of this planet under the sea. Marine (海洋的) life gathers at seamounts because they carry nutrient-rich water upward from the sea floor.
In September, 2016, a group of scientists set out to explore Cook Seamount which rises almost 4,000 meters from the Pacific Ocean floor about 160 kilometers off the island of Hawaii. Humans have never seen it up close before.
Three people went in a submarine (潜水艇) down to over 900 meters below the ocean surface to the top of the seamount. As the blue waters became darker, underwater creatures that chemically create their own light began to swim past the submarine. The scientists found several kinds of deep sea corals (珊瑚虫) on the seamount’s sides. These included a possible new species of coral they named “Purple Haze”.
Conservation International and the University of Hawaii worked together for the trip to Cook Seamount. Greg Stone, the lead scientist, said, “This three-day research is the start of an effort to survey seamounts throughout the Pacific Ocean over the next five years. And we hope to study a total of 50 seamounts.” He said humans have little knowledge about seamounts, but they are a “key part” of what drives the ocean. Stone said he wanted to find out what is living on the seamounts and how they support ocean life. From that, he says, we will understand ocean health, which relates directly to human health.”
M. Sanjayan is Executive Vice President of Conversation International. He said there were 10,000, maybe 100,000 seamounts across the world’s oceans and because most had not been explored, he expected they would see things new to science.
One of the other two seamounts studied on their trip was Lo’ihi, an active volcano, which has been studied over the past 30 years. The scientists saw an “old friend” on it—a shark they had seen there before. Scientists say volcanic activity of Lo’ ihi pushes the seamount upward. But do not look for it to break the surface of the water any time soon.
1. Why is it difficult to find seamounts?| A．Because there are too few seamounts. |
| B．Because they can’t be seen above the seas. |
| C．Because it’s dangerous to get close to seamounts. |
| D．Because many seamounts are not high. |
| A．They will study 10 seamounts every year |
| B．Their survey aims at 50 seamounts around the world |
| C．They know little about how seanounts influence the ocean |
| D．They want to find out how ocean health relates to human health |
| A．Undersea creatures and seamounts |
| B．New discoveries under the ocean |
| C．Scientist surveyed the creatures in the sea |
| D．Scientists explored seamounts |
3 . Madrid has ordered nearly half of the private cars off the roads on Thursday to deal with the worsening air pollution, a first in Spain.
The restriction (限令) will operate between 6.30 a.m. and 9 p.m. every day. The city government said in a statement: “Vehicles with even-number registration plates (偶数牌照）will be allowed to drive around on even-number days and the rest cars on the rest days.”
The measure works when levels of harmful NO2 in the atmosphere go above 200 microgrammes in every 1 in at least two measuring stations for two days running, and if the air is unlikely to clear soon.
On Thursday, the city environment officer Ines Sabanes said the restriction would not be carried out as pollution levels had dropped by the required amount. Other measures, including a ban on street parking for non-local vehicles and reduced speed limits, will continue. There are exceptions to the restriction, such as for hybrid (混合动力的) cars, those carrying three people or more or used by disabled people. Buses, taxis and emergency vehicles are not encompassed, either. “It’s not about traffic restrictions but about the important issue of public health,” deputy mayor Marta Higueras said. “Lots of people suffer from breathing problems and are very affected by pollution.”
With 3.2 million people and 1.8 million cars, Madrid often suffers from bad pollution. The move to ban half of the cars is Level Three on a series of four measures to prevent pollution. Level Four bans taxis from the city, except those that are hybrid cars.
The previous measures carried out by the city hall draw criticism from the Popular Party(PP) which ruled Madrid for nearly a quarter of a century and governs at the national level. The PP spokesman in Madrid’s local parliament said officials should do more to encourage people to avoid using their cars rather than punish them. The previous measures were carried out by former PP leader Ana Botella just before municipal elections (市政府选举) in Many 2015.
1. According to the statement of the city government, ________.| A．the restriction only works by day |
| B．the restriction only works on private cars |
| C．every restricted car is restricted nearly half a month in a whole month |
| D．Vehicles are restricted depending on the first number of registration plates |
| A．allowed to drive on Madrid’s streets |
| B．included in the new restrictions at all |
| C．restricted if pollution levels drop |
| D．allowed to park on Madrid’s streets |
| A．Punished. | B．Encouraged. | C．Accepted. | D．Included. |
| A．the government will punish more people |
| B．more cars will be kept out of the roads |
| C．new traffic restrictions will be carried out |
| D．more hybrid cars will appear on the road |
4 . It won’t be wrong to say that the hotel industry is one of the most competitive fields, and to survive in the hotel business, restaurateurs (餐馆老板) need to have certain unique strategies. To be more specific, to excel(突出)in the business, hotel owners need to follow a few things like, keeping a few secrets from customers, telling them half the truth, and at times even lying and pretending about certain things.
Calories in a dish
In the first place, the calorie count of a particular dish is seldom mentioned on the menu, and when it’s mentioned, most times it is inaccurate. Also, the waiters are not allowed to say anything about the calories in a dish and they either lie about it or just say, “All the information about it is available online.”
Extra sugar in your kids’ meals
You may wonder why your kid wants to go to the same restaurant every time, where he once had a particular pizza. Many restaurants often apply the trick of adding extra sugar to the kids’ meals so that they love it more and insist on going to the same place again and again.
“Homemade” salad is actually ready-made
Salads often labeled as “homemade” on the menu are not homemade. Some restaurants purchase salad dressings(沙拉酱) in large quantities and then add a few ingredients like fresh herbs, blue cheese, etc., and serve them as the homemade salad.
A last tip before you go, make sure that you never ask your waiter for recommendations from the menu. Waiters will never criticize anything that they serve, and in fact, may often do the opposite. At times, they may even recommend dishes that are expensive, or dishes that are not selling well.
These are some of the things that waiters will not share with you when you go to a restaurant. While most of these should not matter, you should never go to a restaurant that does not take cleanliness and hygiene(卫生) strictly.
1. According to the passage, the calorie count of a dish on the menu________.| A．is not correct | B．is the exact fact |
| C．is healthy for customers | D．can also be found online |
| A．They make them look clean. | B．They add fresh salad dressings. |
| C．They make salad dressings delicious. | D．They add fresh herbs, blue cheese, etc. |
| A．you can accept it gladly | B．it means you will get a discount |
| C．you should think about it carefully | D．it means the dish isn’t selling well |
| A．tell us how to choose the right restaurants |
| B．show us some of the secrets of restaurants |
| C．advise us to eat less in restaurants |
| D．tell us how restaurants survive |
China has named 24,126 primary and middle schools across the country as specialist football schools
“China aims to have 50,000 schools specializing in youth-football by the end of 2025," said Wang Dengfeng, an official of the Ministry of Education,
In the past four years, local education departments have trained about 40,000 football teachers, 8,000 of
6 . Admission to Angkor
Angkor pass
Admission to the Angkor Archaeological Park is through the Angkor pass. This pass is needed to visit any of the temples within the park. It is valid (有效的) for all monuments in the area, except for Beng Mealea and Phnom Kulen. Be sure to have a valid pass, and tickets are regularly checked at most of the monuments and at the check points.
Where to buy the Angkor pass
The main ticket sales office is the Angkor Conservation Area ticket booth on Charles de Gaulle road. All Angkor passes are available here. Ticket booths are open daily from 5a. m. to 5:30 p. m. Hotels, guest houses, shops etc. are not authorized to sell Angkor passes.
Types of passes
Passes for several durations are available:
◆1day at US $37
◆3days at US $62
◆7days at US $72
The 3-day ticket is valid for any 3 days within a week,the 7-day ticket for any 7 days within a month. Admission for children younger than 12 is free. Prices are quoted in US Dollars, but can also be paid in Cambodian Riel, Thai Baht or Euro.
The information board at the ticket booths list strict rules:
◆Passes are not refundable.
◆Passes are not transferable. The pass contains a photo that is taken with a webcam at the ticket office.
◆Passes are not valid after their validity date. Passes have validity from and to date printed on them.
Tickets bought before 5 p. m, are valid the same day. It is not possible to buy a one-day pass for the next day. Tickets bought after 5 p. m. are valid the same day until sunset and the next day. Make sure the pass is not stamped or holes aren't punched (打孔) into it,which invalidates it,
1. Where can the Angkor pass be purchased?| A．At the check points. | B．At the ticket booths. |
| C．In the hotels. | D．In the shops. |
| A．US $74. | B．US $124. |
| C．US $144. | D．US $62. |
| A．It includes access to all sites. |
| B．It must be paid in US Dollars. |
| C．It can be transferred to others. |
| D．Stamped tickets are invalid. |
7 . My 14- year- old son, John, and I spotted the coat at the same time. The coat had a black velvet(丝绒) collar, delightful tailoring, a Fifth Avenue label and a(an)
John wore the coat to school the next day and came home wearing a big smile. ''How did the kids like your coat? '' I asked. “They love it.” He said, carefully
When I
John and I both know we should never
| A．special | B．reasonable | C．unbelievable | D．cheap |
| A．closed | B．shone | C．opened | D．lowered |
| A．touched | B．buttoned | C．held | D．obtained |
| A．feeling | B．looking | C．glancing | D．eyeing |
| A．gesture | B．expression | C．attitude | D．feeling |
| A．colour | B．price | C．fit | D．style |
| A．pressing | B．taking | C．throwing | D．folding |
| A．happiness | B．satisfaction | C．change | D．generosity |
| A．replaced | B．made | C．took | D．transformed |
| A．please | B．understand | C．admire | D．apologize |
| A．insisted | B．suggested | C．asked | D．commanded |
| A．wrote | B．reported | C．mentioned | D．explained |
| A．watch | B．judge | C．mistake | D．consider |
| A．do | B．show | C．speak | D．wear |
| A．compare | B．connect | C．mix | D．match |
8 . Imagine looking at a view of mountaintops and wondering about the name of each peak. Suddenly, above each mountaintop, a name appears on the sky. The words are not written in smoke by skywriting planes. The words are actually not in the sky at all. They come from tiny computers in contact lenses(隐形眼镜)
Computers have become smaller and smaller over the decades. The first computers filled houses. Transistors(晶体管) and then chips allowed computers to become small enough to fit on a desktop, then a laptop, and finally a phone. When experimenting with further reductions in size, developers often have to deal with the limits of human eyesight, which control how small the computers can be and still present visible information.
One new solution employs microprojectors (微投影机) to create a readable display for tiny computers. These machines project computer information onto any surface. Though an impressive breakthrough, there are potential problems. Such public displays can lead to privacy concerns; Most people do not want their information displayed on a wall for everyone to see. Besides, these projectors are extremely expensive, and their screens give users headaches.
Babak Parviz, a researcher at the University of Washington, created another solution: inventing a screen visible only to a person wearing a contact lens. Parviz created a computer in a contact lens that uses the wearer's field of vision as the display. To create the display, Parviz took ordinary soft contact lenses with a wirelessly controlled system. At some point, Parviz says, it will be possible to connect the lens to a remote personal computer device such as cellphone or a laptop. By looking in a certain direction, the wearer sends the computer visual information about what he or she sees. The device then uses this information to point out the names of peaks.
These contact lenses are inserted and removed in much the same way as ordinary contact lenses. In addition, the computers in the lenses won't block the wearer's sight at all. Although now the computers are not on lenses treating eyesight problems, Parviz hopes that someday the technology will progress to that level.
1. What can the contact lenses in the text do?| A．Treat eyesight problems of the wearers. |
| B．Offer beautiful views of nature to users. |
| C．Project information on wall surface remotely. |
| D．Show information about what wearers can see. |
| A．Put people's privacy at risk. | B．Save computer information. |
| C．Cause serious illnesses. | D．Support users' needs. |
| A．Further reducing computers' size. | B．Creating the visual information. |
| C．Treating eyesight problems. | D．Blocking the wearer's sight. |
| A．Tiny Computers, Amazing Sights. | B．Smaller Lenses, Closer Views. |
| C．Progress Towards Clearness. | D．Road to the Small World. |
9 . When Chery Hanbury stepped outside her home the morning after Hurricane Irma swept through her Bradenton, Florida, neighborhood, she expected to see a few of her neighbors out surveying the damage, too, and cleaning up debris. What she did not expect to see was an actual superhero at work.
But that's exactly what she spotted when a man in a red and blue outfit using a chainsaw to cut a tree that had fallen across her road caught her attention ''I thought, OMG! Spider-Man! '' she said. ''I was shocked. I couldn't believe what I was seeing.''
Hanbury called her family outside to see too, and her husband Alan was able to snap two pictures of the mysterious good Samaritan. "Spider-Man worked the tree, then swung off and jumped in his little black pickup with a friend and flew off " said Hanbury. ''I do not know why he was dressed as Spider-Man, nor do I know the name or identity of the masked man. ''
Hanbury's own two daughters, Ciara, 22, and Skye, 21, are grown, and most of the neighborhood withdrew before the storm, so unfortunately, no children were around to witness the Spider-Man in action. However, Hanbury said he was a welcome surprise and provided a laugh that lifted the spirits of those who experienced the scary storm. "It was a silver lining after waiting a long week for the hurricane to arrive, she said. ''People were terrified and exhausted.''
Thankfully, the hurricane wasn't as bad as it was predicted for Hanbury's area. ''We still have lots of people without power, and my neighbors' generators (发电机) are running at the moment. But for the most part, we just have high numbers of trees and power lines down with much debris, but everyone is safe! '' she said
Now that her photos are going viral(疯传), Hanbury hopes Spider-Man knows he is cheering the spirits of people in Bradenton and around the world. ''To Spider-Man, I would like to say, 'Thank you! ''' she said. ''I'm glad we have real-life heroes. ''
1. What was out of Hanbury's expectation?| A．The hurricane hit her home town suddenly |
| B．Her neighbors were evaluating the losses. |
| C．A real-life hero was doing disaster relief work |
| D．Her husband spotted a Spider-Man outdoors |
| A．many people managed to leave before the hurricane |
| B．a Hanbury's neighbor was dressed as Spider-Man |
| C．the hurricane caused serious damage to the area |
| D．the superhero wanted to give the children a surprise |
| A．Fortunately, the hurricane didn't arrive a week later as predicted |
| B．After a long week's waiting people felt very tired and depressed |
| C．People waited in line to welcome the Spider Man to help them |
| D．The hero brought the victims of the hurricane positive energy |
| A．Hurricane Irma Sweeps Through Bradenton |
| B．Real-life Spider-Man Shows up to Help after hurricane |
| C．Spider-Man Is shot after Hurricane Irma |
| D．Children Wish the Spider-Man to Give a Welcome Surprise |
10 . Diving& Marine Conservation in Thailand for Teens
| Summer 2 weeks | Sunday, July 5th 2020---Saturday, July 18th 2020 Sunday, July 26th 2020 ---Saturday, August 8th 2020 Sunday, August 9th 2020---Saturday, August 22nd 2020 |
| Summer 4 weeks | Sunday, June 28th 2020 ---Saturday, July 25th 2020 |
| Winter 2 weeks | Sunday, December 6th 2020---Saturday, December 19th 2020 |
Placement location: Ao Nang
Accommodation: Guesthouse
Age requirements: 15-18 years old
Price: 2 weeks: $28,200; 4 weeks: $37,450
If you' re interested in marine(海洋的) life and want to try living on the beach, this project is perfect for you!
All volunteers on our conservation project in Thailand will be met by one of our staff members. You will complete a three-day Open Water course to qualify you to dive. You will also become familiar with the underwater sign language.
Once you have your diving certification, your efforts will be rewarded by going down into a beautiful underwater world. By observing and analyzing reef damage and fish populations, you will play a part in conserving this precious ecosystem off the coast of south West Thailand. You will also help with a beach clean-up.
After your two /four weeks you will return home with a universally recognized qualification, a wealth of diving experience, and the knowledge that you have made a useful contribution to the preservation of a wonderful marine ecosystem.
1. How much does the project ending on July 25th 2020 charge?| A．$28,200 | B．$37,450. | C．$56,400 | D．$65,650. |
| A．Learning to dive. | B．Flying to Ao Nang. |
| C．Cleaning up the beach. | D．Identifying marine animals. |
| A．Teens living on the coast of South West Thailand. |
| B．Teens having a good command of sign language. |
| C．Teens aimed to protect the ecosytem of the ocean. |
| D．Teens wanting to befriend with the sea animals. |
