1 . Here are some sports in the Winter Olympics:
Sledging
Sledging has been an Olympic sport since 1924. It came from the Swiss town of St. Moritz in the late 1800s and looks great fun! If you want to do this sport, you should be able to run on the ice! Top athletes can sometimes reach speeds about 130 kilometers an hour. Germany picked up the gold for both the two and four men bobsleigh at the 2002 Salt Lake City Olympics.
Curling
Curling has also been an Olympic sport since 1924 and its birthplace is Scotland. Curling is a competition between two teams with four players on each side. The game is played on the ice, and the two teams take turns pushing a 19.1kg stone towards a series of concentric circles. The object is to get the stone as close to the centre of the circles as possible. You need to be light on your feet and have good balance to walk on the ice.
Hockey
Hockey is an Olympic sport since 1920. It is fun, fast but also a little dangerous. Women were not allowed to play in the Olympics until 1998. Teams consist of 12 people, but each team can’t have more than six players on the ice at one time. The game lasts for three 20-minute periods, with a 15-minute break after the first and second periods. Canada holds the gold for both the men and women’s ice hockey teams, but ice hockey is a growing sport in the UK, with lots of clubs and teams.
1. What do Sledging and Curling have in common?| A．They come from the same place. |
| B．They need the same skills in each game. |
| C．The number of players in each team is the same. |
| D．They become an Olympic sport in the same year. |
| A．have a good sense of balance | B．learn how to run on the ice |
| C．walk carefully on the ice | D．practice a lot on the ground |
| A．Women are not able to take part in the game. |
| B．Teams compete by pushing a 19.1kg stone. |
| C．Players can rest for 20 minutes in each break. |
| D．Up to 12 players can be on the ice during the game. |
2 . When people find out that my son Sam is a competitive mathlete, they usually ask if my husband and I are “math persons”. The answer is “Definitely not”.
Ninth grade was
He wandered into my office one day last spring, murmuring.
“I just feel like the whole year has been a
I get it. How many days—weeks, months—have I “wasted” writing the
“Nothing’s ever wasted. You may not have gotten the
Sam was talking about the
“I know it feels that way, but it isn’t true. You know people
Just like Sam, I can’t control the
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| A．simple | B．tough | C．peaceful | D．exciting |
| A．few | B．casual | C．multiple | D．easy |
| A．far | B．long | C．deep | D．straight |
| A．accepted | B．praised | C．replied | D．rejected |
| A．waste | B．vacation | C．leisure | D．trouble |
| A．same | B．vivid | C．brief | D．literary |
| A．So | B．And | C．But | D．Because |
| A．help | B．convince | C．improve | D．answer |
| A．offered | B．killed | C．saved | D．enjoyed |
| A．limited | B．popular | C．obvious | D．enough" |
| A．exam | B．advice | C．course | D．result |
| A．challenging | B．urgent | C．historical | D．imaginary |
| A．message | B．chess | C．drawing | D．safety |
| A．escape from | B．think about | C．show off | D．compete in |
| A．ban | B．post | C．doubt | D．receive |
| A．methods | B．intentions | C．struggles | D．reasons |
| A．solution | B．outcome | C．custom | D．fortune |
| A．courage | B．accident | C．chance | D．guarantee |
| A．terrifying | B．instructive | C．personal | D．ridiculous |
| A．art | B．adult | C．math | D．business |
3 . What will man be like in the future – in 5000 or even 50,000 years from now? We can only make guesses, of course, but we can be sure that he will be different from what he is today, for man is slowly changing all the time.
Let us take an obvious example. Man, even five hundred years ago, was shorter than he is today. Now, on average, men are about three inches taller. Five hundred years is a relatively short period of time, so we may assume that man will continue to grow taller. Again, in the modern world we use our brains a great deal. Even so, we still make use of only about 20% of the brain's capacity. As time goes on, however, we shall have to use our brains more and more, and eventually we shall need larger ones! This is likely to bring about a physical change too: the head, in particular the forehead, will grow larger.
Nowadays our eyes are in constant use. In fact, we use them so much that very often they become weaker and we have to wear glasses. But over a very long period of time it is likely that man's eyes will grow stronger.
On the other hand, we tend to make less use of our arms and legs. These, as a result, are likely to grow weaker. At the same time, however, our fingers will grow more sensitive because they are used a great deal in modern life.
But what about hair? This will probably disappear from the body altogether in course of time because it does not serve a useful purpose any longer. In the future, then, both sexes are likely to be bald.
Perhaps all this gives the impression that future man will not be a very attractive creature to look at! This may well be true. All the same, in spite of all these changes, future man will still have a lot in common with us. He will still be a human being with thoughts and emotions similar to our own.
1. The passage mainly tells us ________.| A．man's life will be different in the future |
| B．what man will look like in the future |
| C．man is growing taller and uglier as time passes |
| D．human's organs' functions will become weak |
| A．he makes use only 20% of the brain's capacity |
| B．his brain has grown larger over the past centuries |
| C．the other 80% of his brain will grow in due time |
| D．he will use his brain more and more as time goes on |
| A．He will be hairless because hair is no longer useful. |
| B．He will have smaller eyes and will wear better glasses. |
| C．His fingers will grow weaker because he won't have to make use of them. |
| D．He will think and feel in a different way. |
| A．human beings will become less attractive in the future. |
| B．less use of a bodily organ may lead to its degeneration (退化). |
| C．human beings hope for a change in the future life. |
| D．future life is always predictable. |
4 . In his former life, Bunker Bean was tricked into believing that he was the great Napoleon Bonaparte. Believing this really lifted his life to great new
Bunker Bean was broken by this revelation. So, he hadn’t really been Napoleon in a
His spiritualist friend had helped Bunker to believe in himself enough to change some of his
The story of Bunker Bean is told as fiction, but,
| A．widths | B．heights | C．depths | D．weights |
| A．warned | B．accused | C．informed | D．convinced |
| A．cheat | B．fool | C．beggar | D．poet |
| A．pay | B．borrow | C．obtain | D．owe |
| A．previous | B．precious | C．comfortable | D．impressive |
| A．poor | B．rich | C．plain | D．lucky |
| A．care | B．matter | C．match | D．bother |
| A．allowed | B．forbade | C．advised | D．forced |
| A．rapids | B．altitudes | C．attitudes | D．sources |
| A．fixed | B．counted | C．focused | D．based |
| A．course | B．past | C．distance | D．future |
| A．policy | B．price | C．value | D．system |
| A．surprise | B．failure | C．safety | D．success |
| A．reasonable | B．determined | C．tough | D．common |
| A．picked out | B．found out | C．took out | D．give out |
| A．gradually | B．officially | C．fluently | D．actually |
| A．reported | B．scheduled | C．confirmed | D．outlined |
| A．truth | B．ability | C．myth | D．duty |
| A．fortune | B．desire | C．potential | D．necessity |
| A．march | B．happen | C．escape | D．wander |
5 . Creating a good study environment takes a little planning. It is well worth the time as the end result will be much productive study time. Many people fail to do this and wonder why they cannot concentrate. After a couple of times of studying the right way, most people will be surprised at how much they can actually enjoy studying.
Know that concentration is the key. Reduce every possible distraction. Turn off the television and go in an area where you will not be interrupted by people.
Choose a comfortable seat.
Keep something to drink and snack on close by to keep your blood sugar stable. Obviously sugary foods will give you a quick rush but you will also have a quick low afterwards.
| A．Turn on some music. |
| B．Find a place that is proper to read. |
| C．If you can, turn off your cell phone. |
| D．Learn more to make study environment different. |
| E．It should have a good back support and a good feeling. |
| F．Some people can study with lots of activities going on. |
| G．Read on to learn how to create a good study environment. |
内容包括以下方面：1. 目前同学的视力状况；
2.青少年视力低下的主要原因；
3.保护视力的建议。
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参考词汇： vision视力 short-sighted 近视眼（的）
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Teddy was the first out of the plane. He collected his luggages and quickly made his way to the gate. He was hard able to contain his excite at meeting his family after six years abroad. He turned around and sees his parents, their dear faces shining with pride and pleasure. There was no a sign of his twin sisters.
He greeted his parents. His father smiled but said in an excited voice, “Let's get home. They're waiting us at home.” Teddy smiled, relieved to knowing they were at home. He kept on talked about his tour of Europe. They reached home quickly and she finally hugged his long-missed sisters.
8 . A 2020 study by Balbix found that 99% of the people surveyed reused their passwords between work accounts or between work and personal accounts.
For example, a 2019 study by Google found that 59% of the people they surveyed used a name or a birthday in their password. And 24% admitted using a password like one of these below: 1234, 12345, 123456, etc.
It's more secure to require your employees to use more than one authentication (身份验证) factor to access mobile company applications.
Finally, you can also perform passwordless authentication.
| A．Passwords are commonly shared in the workplace. |
| B．It will help you to root out password risks altogether. |
| C．Many employees still create weak and simple passwords. |
| D．These bad password habits present a threat to organizations. |
| E．That helps reduce the risk that a bad actor gains access to your systems. |
| F．Unfortunately, the passwords that employees are reusing are often weak. |
| G．However, that's not to say there is no way to reduce or uproot password threats. |
9 . Learning to say “yes, and”
When I first heard about the improvisation (即兴交流) class, I was hesitating. As a quiet and shy girl, I feared improvising in front of strangers. However, I knew I wanted to work as a science communicator after finishing my Ph.D., so it seemed like a perfect chance to learn how to speak and communicate with others effectively. I signed up, knowing the experience would give me help.
During our first class, we learned an important concept of improvisation: “yes, and.” It means that, as improvisers, we’d better accept what fellow performers say. If someone says that rhinos (犀牛) are librarians, for example, then rhinos are librarians. We do not question the logic; we say “yes” and then continue with the scene as if nothing is wrong.
The first few scenes were hard, but as weeks turned into months, I became more comfortable and even started to enjoy our classes. I became better at listening, relating to my conversation partners, and communicating clearly in the moment. Once when I was giving a presentation about my science, an audience member surprised me with a question that didn’t grow out of the information I’d presented. Instead of getting confused and nervous, I took the “yes, and” approach—accepting the question and letting my mind focus on why it was asked. That helped me find an appropriate answer. I got pretty excited about it.
The benefits of improvisation go beyond communication. Before attending the class, I would get stuck when my experiments produced unexpected data, thinking that I had made a mistake. But now, instead of getting discouraged, I will stay open to the possibility that the results are real, keep exploring the data and end up identifying a new type of cell—one that isn’t behaving as expected.
I think all scientists can benefit from this lesson. If the data say rhinos are librarians, then it’s worth finding out whether rhinos are, in fact, librarians. As scientists, our job isn’t to challenge data that support, a preconceived story, but to say “yes, and.”
1. Why did the author attend the improvisation class?| A．To get a different experience. |
| B．To finish her Ph.D. at university. |
| C．To give up her job as a science communicator. |
| D．To improve her speaking and communicating ability. |
| A．She formed her own idea quickly. |
| B．She came up with lots of creative responses. |
| C．She paid more attention to the logic of answers. |
| D．She became a good listener before giving an opinion. |
| A．explain the process of using the method |
| B．prove the benefits of the improvisation class |
| C．share her own research experiences with readers |
| D．attract fellow scientists to attend the improvisation class |
| A．They should attend the improvisation class. |
| B．They should question all preconceived ideas. |
| C．They should carry on research by admitting earlier data. |
| D．They should try to improve their academic knowledge. |
10 . What you do after studying could have a big effect on how well you learn and remember. Today on Education Tips, we will explore two no-cost ways that can help you improve your learning: wakeful rest and sleep.
When many students finish studying, they often go straight to another activity. Perhaps they look at their phone or computer. They might even play a video game or watch television. But research suggests that resting after your study may help you remember what you have studied.
The basic idea is this: by stopping your activity after the study, your brain gets a chance to rest. Resting is difficult when you are playing computer games.
While this might sound unusual to you, many studies have explored the benefits of resting after learning—what is called “wakeful rest”.
A 2019 study found that both young and older adults were able to better remember information they learned after doing wakeful rest.
If you want to give “wakeful rest” a try, here are a few simple things to do. Rest quietly for five to ten minutes. Do not look at your phone, read stories or play games. It is really that easy!
Besides wakeful rest, sleep is also important for learning. The Division of Sleep Medicine at Harvard Medical School (HMS) notes that sleep helps people to learn in two ways. A report on the school’s website explains that “a sleep-deprived person cannot focus attention well and therefore cannot learn well”. It also says, “Sleep itself helps us to memorize and that memorizing is very important for learning new information.”
The National Sleep Foundation (NSF) suggests that adults between the ages of 20 and 64 get between 7 and 9 hours of sleep per day. Teenagers may need a little bit more, and people over the age of 65 may need a little less.
Try to get some “wakeful rest” after a study. Then try to get a good night’s sleep. That’s it—a simple, no-cost way to help you remember what you learn.
1. What is paragraph 3 mainly about?| A．The importance of sleep. | B．The good ways to get a rest. |
| C．The reason for having a rest. | D．The types of resting activities. |
| A．Reading a newspaper. | B．Playing a video game. |
| C．Sitting there doing nothing. | D．Having a nice sleep at night. |
| A．Less than 7 hours. | B．Just 7 hours. |
| C．No more than 9 hours. | D．Around 9 hours. |
| A．Low-cost Tips on Working | B．Good Things to Do After Your Study |
| C．Why Do We Need to Have a Good Sleep? | D．How Long Should We Rest After Learning? |
