1 . After learning about these famous women, you’ll know you can do a lot for society no matter what. You don’t need to be in a specific field, time or environment to make a difference to the world in your lifetime.
Amelia Earhart (1897－1937)
Amelia Earhart was the first woman who ever flew alone across the Atlantic in 1932. She became the first woman pilot in 1935 after flying from Hawaii to California. She began her lifelong dream of flying across the world in 1937. However, her flight went missing on that trip and she was never seen again.
Helena Rubinstein (1870－1965)
Helena Rubinstein moved to Australia in 1902 without the ability to speak English. Later, she founded one of the world’s first cosmetic (化妆品) companies after mixing lanolin, which is an oil that comes from sheep’s wool, with flowers. Because of that, she became the world’s richest woman at the time.
Katharine Hepburn (1907－2003)
Katharine Hepburn was known for playing strongwilled women in her films. She won four Academy Awards for Best Actress, the most an actress has ever won. Her new dress style made wearing trousers acceptable to women, which wasn’t allowed at that time.
Emmeline Pankhurst (1858－1928)
Emmeline was an influential woman activist, who helped British women get the right to vote. She fought along with her husband for the rights of women all the time in the late 19th century and early 20th century. After she lost her husband, she teamed up with her three daughters and formed The Women Social and Political Union, which was best known as the suffragettes (women’s right to vote).
1. What was the problem for Helena at first when she moved to Australia?| A．She didn’t know how to make up. | B．She didn’t have money. |
| C．She didn’t have work experience. | D．She couldn’t speak English. |
| A．Patient. | B．Friendly. | C．Honest. | D．Determined. |
| A．A pioneering spirit. | B．A creative mind. | C．A good education. | D．A warm heart. |
注意：1.词数100左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
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How’s everything go? There’s live concert this Saturday evening at Xinhua Concert Hall. I’m writing to invite you to go with myself.
The concert is about Chinese folk music, that is of common people who live in the country. Beside, there are many regional styles of folk music for us to enjoy. Additionally, the players are the top musician in China. As a Chinese learner, you will surely be interested in it.
The concert was from 7 pm to 9 pm. I’ve got two tickets for my mother. Shall we to meet at 6: 30 pm at the entrance gate of the hall?
Looking forward to your earlier reply.
In October 2021, China announced the opening of its Giant Panda National Park. Giant pandas are no longer classified as
One creature
Another endangered animal living here is the clouded leopard (豹).
5 . At the age of 8, I needed to fly from Bismarck to Burlington. No one in my family could
I was left with no flight, no plan, no
Then a woman walked over and sat next to me. I immediately felt a sense of
For many years, I’ve remembered what she did for a
| A．encourage | B．accompany | C．introduce | D．recognize |
| A．fell | B．met | C．lived | D．landed |
| A．canceled | B．included | C．reserved | D．recorded |
| A．comment | B．choice | C．mistake | D．difference |
| A．checked | B．applied | C．booked | D．found |
| A．look after | B．cheer for | C．play with | D．laugh at |
| A．adult | B．guest | C．guide | D．pilot |
| A．thankful | B．comfortable | C．ready | D．desperate |
| A．pity | B．safety | C．duty | D．panic |
| A．ordered | B．informed | C．inquired | D．showed |
| A．permission | B．suggestion | C．invitation | D．ambition |
| A．doubt | B．contact | C．trust | D．admire |
| A．therefore | B．instead | C．otherwise | D．again |
| A．help | B．notice | C．position | D．number |
| A．reminded | B．warned | C．threatened | D．convinced |
| A．stranger | B．neighbor | C．relative | D．friend |
| A．distant | B．reasonable | C．acceptable | D．huge |
| A．purpose | B．view | C．goal | D．quality |
| A．successful | B．honest | C．helpful | D．confident |
| A．consider | B．discover | C．appreciate | D．expect |
6 . Managers across nearly every industry believe distraction soars as the temperature rises.
Absences naturally impact productivity
Sure, people travel and do other fun activities year-round, but many people have more going on between May and September than they do any other period.
During these months, you’re far more likely to stay up later, meaning you feel sleepy when it’s time to clock in. It’s not too different than the decline in productivity that follows the Super Bowl or St. Patrick’s Day.
| A．Here are the real reasons |
| B．Temperature is part of the reason |
| C．Here are some tips on how to deal with it |
| D．Your sleep (or lack of sleep) can be a factor |
| E．More vacation time means less progress |
| F．This is really why you’re less product vein the summer |
| G．But in summer, it could be a more frequent occurrence |
7 . When I saw that a robot had broken the finger of a 7-year-old boy it was playing with at the Moscow Open chess tournament, my first reaction was, “They’re coming for us.” All the machines that have been following commands, taking orders, and telling humans, “Your order is on the way!” or “Recalculating route!” have grown tired of serving our decisions and fulling our wishes. And so, a chess-playing robot breaks the finger of a little boy who was trying to beat it in a chess match. Luckily, onlookers removed the boy’s hand from the robot’s claw (爪子) immediately.
Sergey Smagin, vice-president of the Moscow Chess Federation, told the Baza Telegram channel that the robot had attacked after the little boy tried to make his move too quickly. “There are certain safely rules,” he said, “and the child, apparently, disobeyed them.” That is to say: the computer program made the robot do it.
Ryan Calo, a professor of computer science and engineering at the University of Washington, read various accounts and told us, “I think the robot was going for a chess piece and got the little boy’s hand instead.” He says the chess-playing robot should have been programmed to recognize the difference between a little boy’s thumb and a chess piece. But he doubts the ambush was a machine’s dissatisfaction with human.
Computers have been playing—and winning—chess games against Grandmasters since the 1980’s. I wonder if the chess-playing robot had a flash of recognition: some robots are helping to control airplanes across oceans and spaceships into the stars. Other robots assist in complicated surgeries. But this robot is stuck playing chess, while the 7-year-old on the other side of the board could grow up to be a doctor, artist, or computer engineer who could make that robot as out-of-date as a DVD with the next update. May be that’s when the robot couldn’t keep its claw to itself.
1. What does the author think of the robot’s breaking the finger of a boy?| A．It is intentional. | B．It is accidental. | C．It is unforgivable. | D．It is unbelievable. |
| A．The inventor. | B．The robot. | C．The program. | D．The boy. |
| A．Change. | B．Attack. | C．Defeat. | D．Game. |
| A．It has been out of date. | B．It has played and won. |
| C．It failed to fly airplanes. | D．It might dislike its role. |
8 . Back in November 2019, Alessandra Mascaro, a volunteer working at the Ozouga Chimpanzee Project in Loango National Park, Gabon. West Africa, saw something she couldn’t quite believe — one of the chimpanzees named Suzee noticed her son Sia had hurt his foot. After seemingly thinking about the best course of action, she then quickly took an insect out of the air, licked it and applied it to the wound.
Mascaro documented the whole touching moment on film and showed her supervisor. Prof Simone Pika, a cognitive biologist based at Osnabrück University. The Ozouga team then set about monitoring the chimpanzees in the park to look for other examples of the behaviour. Over the following 15 months they found 76 incidences of the chimpanzees applying insects to wounds on themselves or other group members.
While animals such as bears, elephants and bees have previously been observed applying ‘medicines’ to themselves, this study marks the first time that animal have been seen treating the wounds of others. The act of applying an insect to treat another’s wounds is a clear example of prosocial behavior, which means that rather than acting purely for one’s own survival the chimpanzees are acting in the interests of others. This echoes the acts of sympathy displayed by human beings.
“This is, for me, especially breathtaking because so many people doubt prosocial abilities in other animal. Suddenly we have a species where we really see individuals caring for others,” Pika said.
The team now aims to identify the insects being used by the chimpanzees and investigate who is applying insects to whom to establish whether the behaviour is based on a social class. “Studying chimpanzees in their natural environments is crucial to shed light on our own cognitive evolution,” said Pika. “We need to still put much more effort into studying and protecting them and also protecting their natural habitats.”
1. Why did the chimpanzee grab an insect out of the air?| A．She wanted to feed it to her son. | B．She wanted to keep it as her treat. |
| C．She used it as a kind of medicine. | D．She would like to surprise Mascaro. |
| A．To take good care of them. | B．To collect further evidence. |
| C．To stop them from being hurt. | D．To prevent them from fighting. |
| A．They often suffer injuries. | B．They are capable of tool use. |
| C．They might have sympathy. | D．They are affected by humans. |
| A．Chimpanzees use insects to treat wounds. | B．Chimpanzees behave like human beings. |
| C．Chimpanzee mother can identify insects. | D．Chimpanzee mother takes care of her son. |
9 . British sculptor Jason Taylor has made it his mission to use his talent to conserve our ecosystems by creating underwater museums. Over the years, the environmentalist has put over 850 massive artworks underwater worldwide. On February 1st, 2021, Taylor launched his latest work—The Underwater Museum of Cannes.
“The main goal was to bring attention to the fact that our oceans need our help.” Taylor told Dezeen. “Ocean ecologies have been destroyed by human activities in the Mediterranean over the past few decades, and it is not obvious what is taking place when observing the sea from afar.”
The Underwater Museum of Cannes contains 6 sculptures featuring local residents of various ages. They range from Maurice, an 80-year-old fisherman, to Anouk, a 9-year-old student. Towering over 6-foot-tall and weighing 10 tons, the faces are sectioned into two parts, with the outer part like a mask. The mask indicates that the world’s oceans appear powerful and unbeatable from the surface but house an ecosystem that is extremely fragile to careless human activities.
Though the waters surrounding the sculptures now appear a purely blue, the seabed was filled with old boat engines, pipes, and other human-made trash when the project began about four years ago. Besides removing the trash, Taylor also restored the area’s seagrass. Just one square meter of the seagrass can generate up to 10 liters of oxygen daily. The seagrass also helps prevent coastal erosion (侵蚀) and provides habitats for many ocean creatures.
“The idea of creating an underwater museum was to draw more people underwater and develop a sense of care and protection,” Taylor told Dezeen. “If we threw unwanted waste near a forest, there would be a public outcry. But this is happening every day in our surrounding waters and it largely goes unnoticed.”
1. What’s the aim of Taylor’s underwater museums worldwide?| A．To show his talent. | B．To raise awareness of protecting the ocean. |
| C．To make huge profits. | D．To draw attention to endangered sea animals. |
| A．Its outer part is like a mask. |
| B．It has over 850 massive artworks. |
| C．It contains 6 sculptures featuring local students. |
| D．It is the latest work of Spanish sculptor Jason Taylor. |
| A．How the project was started. | B．How the seagrass was restored. |
| C．What benefits the project has made. | D．Why the surroundings were improved. |
| A．The destruction caused to the ocean is noticeable. |
| B．The situation of the ocean is easily overlooked. |
| C．Forests play a more important role in ecosystems. |
| D．People have less tolerance to damaged one to forests. |
10 . Welcome to the Sydney Opera House
Ticket Info and Guided Tours
Visitors can enjoy the Sydney Opera House’s foyer (前厅) for free, but for a more insightful visit, you’ll need to book a tour.
There are several different ways to experience the Sydney Opera House, and multiple tours are available including back-stage passes and walking tours.
Tour Type | Adult (AUD$) | Child |
Guided Walking Tour | $42 | $22 |
Guided Walking Tour + Dinner | $73 | $52 |
Guided Walking Tour + Tasting Plate | $82.2 | $64.8 |
Back-stage Tour | $175 | $175 |
The Sydney Opera House is open year-round with the following opening hours:
●Monday-Saturday:9:00 a. m. – 8:30 p. m.
●Sunday: 9:00 a. m. – 5:00 p. m.
As for the best time of day, it’s recommended to book the earliest Sydney Opera House tour of the day to beat the crowds. To enjoy sunny weather with fewer crowds, try visiting in the shoulder season (October, November, February or March)
Points of Interest
●The Steps
Before entering the Opera House, take a picture of the building from the steps outside.
●The Sails
Step beneath the sails on a guided tour and enjoy harbor front views.
●The Concert Hall
The Concert Hall is the largest venue with seats for more than 2,000 people. It features contemporary live music shows and highly-regarded orchestral (管弦乐的) performances. It is also here that you will find the world’s largest mechanical tracker-action pipe organ.
●Opera Bar
After your tour, head to the Opera Bar for a bite to eat or drink in the sun.
●Badu Gili
Badu Gili which is “water light” in the language of the Gadigal people, takes place most evening safer sunset at 9:00 p. m., 9:30 p. m., and 10 p. m. The seven-minute display is free to view.
1. How much will it take for two adults to enjoy the Sydney Opera House’s foyer?| A．$164.40. | B．$84. | C．$146. | D．For free. |
| A．5:00p. m., a Friday in September. | B．10:00a. m., a Sunday in December. |
| C．9:30a. m., a Monday in February. | D．6:00p. m., a Saturday in March. |
| A．A light show. | B．A water sport. | C．A local language. | D．A dinning area. |
