1 . Chloe Smith is a girl aged 6 from Atlanta, Georgia. One day, while taking a walk with her father near their home, she
The medal belongs to former canoeist (划艇运动员) Joe Jacobi, who won gold while
Chloe’s dad had seen Jacobi’s story on the news, and
Chloe was
A.sought | B.buried | C.noticed | D.dropped |
A.waste | B.object | C.material | D.antique |
A.embarrassed | B.satisfied | C.frightened | D.shocked |
A.competing | B.applying | C.coaching | D.preparing |
A.broken | B.stolen | C.replaced | D.deserted |
A.purchase | B.register | C.preserve | D.recover |
A.secured | B.prized | C.advertised | D.priced |
A.project | B.decision | C.habit | D.idea |
A.quickly | B.gradually | C.really | D.carefully |
A.identifying | B.obtaining | C.evaluating | D.investigating |
A.sorry | B.eager | C.upset | D.hesitant |
A.In addition | B.In fact | C.In return | D.In advance |
A.purpose | B.report | C.attempt | D.story |
A.heart-warming | B.breath-taking | C.eye-catching | D.life-changing |
A.important | B.simple | C.interesting | D.right |
1. What is the aim of the campaign?
A.To remind people of Earth Day. |
B.To encourage people to reduce garbage. |
C.To warn people of the bad effects of pollution. |
A.Planting trees. | B.Designing posters. | C.Collecting garbage. |
A.Paint paper. | B.Stop driving cars. | C.Decorate classrooms. |
A.Absurd. | B.Hollow. | C.Practical. |
3 . Samantha Whiting, from Texas, USA, was on holiday with her family in California earlier this year when every parent’s worst nightmare came to life.
While playing on the beach, Samantha spotted her 10-year-old daughter Hayley drifting out into deeper water. She called Hayley back to shore, only for the youngster to realise she was caught in the rip current (离岸流) and couldn’t swim back in. The current was dragging her out to sea rapidly and she called for her mum to help her as Samantha desperately tried to reach her little girl. “I will never forget her face when she said, ‘Mum, help me!’” Samantha told KFSN, recalling the terror in her daughter’s voice. She managed to reach her daughter but wasn’t able to swim her back to shore and the pair were struggling.
Nearby, Kevin Cozzi and his girlfriend heard the screaming. He quickly jumped into action when he realized Hayley was in danger. “I’ve been swimming since I was 3 years old competitively, so I felt like I could get to them,” Cozzi told KFSN. “I ran out there and as soon as I got to the mum, I just told her to give me her daughter because I knew she was struggling.” He swam Hayley back to shore and a lifeguard rushed to help the 10-year-old, meanwhile Samantha was thanking the total stranger who had saved her little girl from drowning.
“If it were not for him coming to help me, there’s no way that we both would have made it, ” the grateful mum said.
Months went by, and Samantha only knew Cozzi’s first name and that he lived in Merced, California. However, she never stopped looking for the heroic bystander.
Earlier this week, she posted about the rescue in a Facebook group called Merced Neighborhood Watch, and within hours they reconnected.
Cozzi and his girlfriend had to put off their wedding because of COVID-19, and Samantha decided to set up a GoFund Me account to help Cozzi and his girlfriend have the wedding of their dreams. Both Samantha and Hayley have been invited to the wedding, set for next fall, and look forward to once again thanking Cozzi in person. Cozzi was thankful for their fundraiser, but told journalists, “That girl being saved was enough for me.”
1. What is the main cause of the daughter’s incident?A.The rapid water current. | B.Parents’ carelessness. |
C.Poor management on the beach. | D.Her lack of practice. |
A.Samantha. | B.Kevin. | C.The lifeguard. | D.Kevin’s girlfriend. |
A.Competitive. | B.Cooperative. | C.Ambitious. | D.Selfless. |
A.Kindness will be rewarded. | B.Two heads are better than one. |
C.Danger can happen everywhere. | D.Where there is a will, there is a way. |
4 . Sports account for a growing amount of income made on the sales of commercial time by television companies. Many television companies have used sports to attract viewers from particular sections of the general public, and then they have sold audiences to advertisers.
An attraction of sport programs for the major U.S. media companies is that events are often held on Saturday and Sunday afternoons—the slowest time periods of the week for general television viewing. Sport events are the most popular weekend programs, especially among male viewers who may not watch much television at other times during the week. This means the television networks are able to sell advertising time at relatively high prices during what normally would be dead time for programming.
Media corporations also use sports to attract commercial sponsors that might take their advertising dollars elsewhere if television stations did not report certain sports. The people in the advertising departments of major corporations realize that sports attract male viewers. They also realize that most business travelers are men and that many men make family decisions on the purchases of computers, cars and life insurance.
Golf and tennis are special cases for television programming. These sports attract few viewers, and the ratings (收视率) are unusually low. However, the audience for these sports is attractive to certain advertisers. It is made up of people from the highest income groups in the United States, including many lawyers and business managers. This is why television reporting of golf and tennis is sponsored by companies selling high-priced cars, business and personal computer, and holiday trips. This is also why the networks continue to carry these programs regardless of low ratings. Advertisers are willing to pay high fees to reach high-income consumers and those managers who make decisions to buy thousands of “company cars” and computer, with such viewers, these programs don’t need high ratings to stay on the air.
1. Why would weekend afternoons become dead time without sport programs?A.Because there would be few viewers. |
B.Because the advertisers would be off work. |
C.Because television programs would go slowly. |
D.Because viewers would pay less for watching television. |
A.holiday | B.sports viewing | C.television shopping | D.expensive purchases |
A.their advertisers are carmakers |
B.their viewers are attracted by sports |
C.their advertisers target at rich people |
D.their viewers can afford expensive cars |
A.Television viewers are determined by male viewers. |
B.Rich viewers contribute most to television companies. |
C.Sports are gaining importance in advertising on television. |
D.Commercial advertisers are the major sponsors of sport event. |
1. What does Tatyana do?
A.A businesswoman. | B.A teacher. | C.A tutor. |
A.The language. | B.Her children. | C.Local citizens. |
A.To have fun. | B.To improve her English. | C.To make more friends. |
A.Her way to learn English. |
B.Her love for her hometown. |
C.Her impression of Canadians. |
1. Where is the Royal Oak?
A.Near the main square. | B.On the airport road. | C.In the countryside. |
A.A bit far. | B.Quite unusual. | C.Very peaceful. |
A.It is quite lovely in summer. |
B.It has an indoor swimming pool. |
C.It was rebuilt from a private house. |
A.The Bridge Hotel. | B.The Royal Oak. | C.Carlton House. |
1. What was the woman doing when she heard a noise?
A.She was doing the dishes. |
B.She was polishing the table. |
C.She was cleaning the living room. |
A.A police officer. | B.The woman’s husband. | C.The woman’s neighbor. |
A.In the early morning. | B.Around noon. | C.In the evening. |
1. What is the most important requirement for an air hostess according to the man?
A.She must be kind-hearted. |
B.She must be tall and beautiful. |
C.She must be an English expert. |
A.Strangers. | B.Doctor and patient. | C.Father and daughter. |
1. Why does the man want to work there?
A.To go abroad. |
B.To find a place to live in. |
C.To earn some money and practice his English. |
A.The manager. | B.The waiter. | C.The cook. |
A.He did her hair badly. |
B.He didn’t notice her new hairstyle. |
C.He made fun of her new hairstyle. |