A.casual | B.smooth | C.current | D.steady |
Have you ever gotten stung by a bee? Well, for 18-year-old Mikaila Ulmer from the US, her first bee sting at the age of 4 was a special experience. It inspired her to make a difference and turned her into an entrepreneur.
The bee sting scared Mikaila, but it also made her interested in the insect. She soon learned how important bees are for the planet and how they are at risk of dying out.
At not even 5 years old, Mikaila wanted to do something to help save the bees. With her parents’ help, she set up a lemonade stand in her front yard. She used her grandmother’s homemade lemonade recipe and added a little bit of honey to it. The money from every lemonade she sold went to bee protection groups.
But Mikaila wanted to do more. She made her special recipe into a product, called Me and the Bees Lemonade. At age 10, she went on a TV show with her dad to try to get funding and public attention. It worked. Now, more than 10 years since her first lemonade, five different drink products are procurable at many restaurants and stores across the country.
In 2020, Mikaila brought out a book about her experience as an entrepreneur called Bee Fearless, Dream Like a Kid. As she explained to CNBC, “I always say that it’s important to dream like a kid and that (as a kid) it’s the perfect age to start figuring out what you enjoy and trying new things and taking risks.”
1. What did Mikaila want to do after she was first stung by a bee? (no more than 10 words)2. How did Mikaila make money at age 5? (no more than 10 words)
3. What does the underlined word “procurable” in Para. 4 mean? (1 word)
4. What is Bee Fearless, Dream Like a Kid? (no more than 5 words)
5. What do you think of Mikaila? And give your reasons. (no more than 20 words)
3 . In an air-conditioned office, you may see men sporting shorts while their female co-workers wear jackets to keep warm. Why do women feel cold more easily than men?
The accepted answer is that men and women feel temperature differently. Our bodies produce heat through metabolism (新陈代谢). One of the key factors of the metabolic rate is our muscles. Generally speaking, men have more muscles than women, leading to a higher metabolic rate. It means that more heat is created. As a result, men, on average, do not feel cold as easily as women. Yes, women and men have physical differences. But why is it women, in most cases, who feel more uncomfortable in a room set to a “comfortable” temperature? The answer lies in the data bias (数据偏见) behind the model of temperature setting in buildings.
In a 2020 article in the journal Nature, Boris Kingma, a human thermal (热量的) performance researcher in the Netherlands, pointed out that most office buildings set the temperature in light of a model based on men’s metabolic rate. Female data were not considered when setting the model. In other words, temperatures for comfort in office buildings are mainly comfortable for men, not women. In his article, Kingma called for the end of this so-called “bias in thermal comfort”.
This is just one example of data bias. In her book, Caroline Perez gave more examples in which women were ignored in data collecting for scientific and technological research and design. Women are more likely to die from a serious car accident because a car’s safety equipment is designed for the typical body of a man. The medicine aspirin (阿司匹林) shows better performance in men since it was developed on data collected mostly from males. Women, who form half of the world’s population, seem to be ignored in these cases.
1. Why don’t men feel cold as easily as women, according to the text?A.Men have more fat to defeat cold. | B.Men exercise more to produce heat. |
C.Men have a higher metabolic rate. | D.Men burn off less energy when moving. |
A.Physical differences between men and women. |
B.The data bias in thermal comfort models. |
C.Variations in clothing choices. |
D.Differences in heat tolerance. |
A.Unfair. | B.Worrying. | C.Acceptable. | D.Reasonable. |
A.Safety equipment in cars. | B.Temperature model setting. |
C.Differences in clothing choices. | D.Performance of medicine aspirin. |
A.Arguments about data bias. | B.More examples of data bias. |
C.Commentary on data bias. | D.Reasons for human’s data bias. |
4 . Welcome to Our Clubs in Masonic Village
☆Art Club
The Art Club provides a place for aged people to paint, improve their artistic talents and show their works of art. Members can also sell items that they painted. The money raised goes toward providing painting supplies for club members. Anyone may join the Art Club, whether you already know how to paint or you want to learn how to better express your creativity. Painting supplies are provided by the club for free.
Time: Wednesdays, Thursdays & Sundays from 1 p. m. to 3 p. m. in the Freemasons Cultural Center Art Studio.
Cost: $12 per year
☆Computer Club
This club is meant for aged people with little knowledge of computers. Various topics are discussed at each meeting about computers(such as the Internet, software and email)as well as related technologies. The club has a computer lab with high-speed Internet connection. Members of the club have free access to the computer lab.
Time: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1 p. m.to 3 p. m. in the Computer Resource Room on Level 2 of Smith North. Open general lab sessions are available for free.
Cost: $35 per year
☆Tai Chi for Arthritis
Arthritis is a common disease for old people. The joints(关节)in the patients’ body often hurt badly. Tai Chi for Arthritis is designed to improve the quality of life of those people who are suffering from arthritis using Sun-style Tai Chi. This style includes quick-moving steps and exercises that may improve mobility, breathing and relaxation. The movements don’t require deep bending.
Time: Wednesday s from 3: 30 p. m. to 4: 30 p. m. in the Irem Clubhouse.
Cost: $65 per year
1. For whom are these clubs probably designed?A.Retired workers. | B.Talented teenagers. |
C.Curious kids. | D.Learned experts. |
A.drawing paintings | B.teaching others about painting |
C.displaying their paintings | D.selling their paintings |
A.is required to buy a laptop | B.has to pay $35 for a session |
C.has to take an iPad with him/her | D.needn’t pay for the session |
A.Terrible coughs. | B.Red eyes. |
C.Painful joints. | D.Cold hands and legs. |
A.bend deeply | B.move freely |
C.sleep well | D.improve memory |
5 . Once there was a little bird that lived in the old times. When a sage (智者) was thrown into a
The little bird said, “To put out the fire around the sage.” The larger birds continued
Do you know what the little bird
We often think that our effort is the factor responsible for our
It’s the action, not the fruit of the action, that is
A.room | B.fire | C.river | D.plane |
A.remind | B.stop | C.help | D.surprise |
A.started | B.allowed | C.suggested | D.imagined |
A.long | B.tiny | C.strong | D.beautiful |
A.refused | B.understood | C.heard | D.watched |
A.cup | B.present | C.water | D.fruit |
A.warning | B.laughing | C.teaching | D.complaining |
A.unnecessary | B.dangerous | C.useless | D.possible |
A.accepted | B.achieved | C.performed | D.replied |
A.done | B.finished | C.collected | D.proved |
A.afraid | B.silent | C.angry | D.nervous |
A.success | B.growth | C.study | D.career |
A.planning | B.working | C.explaining | D.thinking |
A.progress | B.fortune | C.effort | D.change |
A.Similarly | B.Strangely | C.Suddenly | D.Generally |
A.turn | B.responsibility | C.promise | D.fault |
A.actual | B.easy | C.exact | D.important |
A.secret | B.order | C.power | D.memory |
A.mean | B.protect | C.report | D.mention |
A.when | B.how | C.that | D.what |
A.apparently | B.constantly | C.economically | D.luckily |
A.passing down | B.going through | C.reflecting on | D.catching up |
8 . There’s a small brick house I visit from time to time. It’s not the house that is special, but rather the person who lives inside.
I met Jenny about 45 years ago when she was my sister’s kindergarten teacher. I remember looking into her classroom wishing I was her student. Jenny created a safe place where we could be whatever we wanted to be in that moment. My parents told me I could start school when I was 4. Though, when I turned 4 in the spring, I couldn’t understand why I had to wait until September.
For as long as I can remember, I’ve wanted to be a teacher. When I graduated, I couldn’t wait to invite Jenny to my classroom. She arrived one day, and I saw joy on my students’ faces singing the same songs I sang with her as a child. As a new teacher, I marveled at how she connected with children. For years, Jenny volunteered in my classroom.
Over the years we have shared in each other’s ups and downs. She asks me for updates about my family and friends, and she tells me about hers.
I am here for her now as the time to sell her house is near. I bring up boxes from her basement. We go through every painting a student has given her, every thank-you note a parent has written and her teaching aids.
I find papers featuring the letters of the alphabet. I find my own name printed in green marker. Suddenly, my mind goes back to Room 3.
More than 40 years ago, Jenny sat on the carpet at her feet. We learned about the letters and their sounds. Now, Jenny sits on her rocking chair, and I find myself sitting at her feet. Over tea, we talk for hours. I listen intently because I know I still have more to learn from her.
Our friendship is one that neither one of us expected. Educators know teaching is a profession devoted to the development of young individuals. The lucky ones get to see what their students have done with their lives. The exceptional ones never leave their students’ hearts.
1. What is the best title of the passage?A.A small brick house. | B.Unexpected friendship. |
C.A kindergarten teacher. | D.Letters of the alphabet. |
A.To be surprised at. | B.To be satisfied with. |
C.To be disappointed at. | D.To be angry with. |
A.A singer. | B.A painter. | C.A teacher. | D.A volunteer. |
A.Teachers play an important role in the development of students. |
B.Every teacher will never leave their students’ hearts. |
C.Every teacher will know what their students do with their lives. |
D.Student are lucky enough to make friends with their teachers. |
A.Jenny taught the author painting pictures. |
B.The author received thank-notes from the parents. |
C.The author often visited Jenny’s basement. |
D.The author has learned a lot from Jenny. |
9 . CHI’s Academic Year Program (AYP) is your chance to study in America and spend either an academic year or a semester living with a volunteer host family.
The requirements for studying in America
High school students who are aged 15 to 18
A score of at least 212 on the ELTiS exam
ApplicationContact a partner agency in your home or a nearby country. We can also send you a list of partners near you. They will set you up with an application and let you know what you need to submit in order to be considered.
Admission and visaOur Admissions Department reviews and accepts your application. We issue and send your agency the Form DS-2023, which is the official US Department of State document that allows you to apply for and receive your J-1 visa. Once you receive the DS-2023, you can make your visa appointment. When the visa is granted, you are all set to travel to America.
HomestayMeanwhile, our Field and Operations staff will work hard to find you the perfect family and school as soon as possible! Once we find the right host family for you, you can start to get to know your family by email.
Depart to the US and meet your family and friendsYour agency will book your flight according to your school start date. When you arrive, we will give you a student orientation and introduce you to other exchange students and the surrounding community. When school starts, you will begin the process of cultural exchange!
Contact us: 1-800-432-4643; 1-415-459-5397Location: 255 W End Avenue San Rafael, CA 94901
1. According to the passage, CHI’s Academic Year Program is for ______.
A.international high school students to study in America |
B.international students to earn their degree in America |
C.American high school students to study abroad |
D.college students to study abroad |
A.Students interested in American culture. |
B.College students with 220 on the ELTiS exam. |
C.14-year-old students with good grades at school. |
D.17-year-old high school students with 212 on the ELTiS exam. |
A.calling 1-800-432-4643 to get a visa |
B.applying in person at CHI’s headquarters in San Rafael |
C.visiting CHI’s website and fill out an online application |
D.contacting a partner agency in their country or a nearby country |
A.that allows you to apply for and receive your J-1visa |
B.that allows you to travel to America without a visa |
C.that allows you to study in America |
D.that allows you to work in America |
A.Students will start school immediately. |
B.Students will receive a student orientation. |
C.Students will have to apply for their visas again. |
D.Students will go sightseeing with their family and friends. |
A.at random | B.by chance | C.on purpose | D.in turn |