When you’re in love, you feel yourself
Love is one of the best feelings in the world. It’s something
Love isn’t perfect; it isn’t a fairy tale. But absolutely always, it’s worth it.
2 . “It was found by my dad,” says archaeologist Andrew Birley. At the time, his father Robin Birley found two oily pieces of wood and picked them up and rubbed them between his fingers. And when he did that, the two pieces came apart — and he saw the writing: the everyday record of an ancient Roman soldier. The content of the wooden tablet included household matters and personal experiences.
The first tablet was damaged because archaeologists at the time didn’t realize how delicate the ancient wooden artifacts (人工制品) were. But since then, more than 1,800 similar tablets have been found among other buried artifacts at Vindolanda, and they’re now recognized as some of the world’s greatest archaeological treasures.
The British Museum in London is conducting a new analysis of the materials used to make the Vindolanda tablets, in the hope that by studying the mediums of the tablets they can complete their messages. Most of the tablets were written in Latin language, a very complex language. The tablets were usually found deep underground, where the earth and lack of oxygen prevented the wooden items from damaging. Unfortunately, the Vindolanda site is becoming unstable because of climate change, which causes it ultimately become drier and then wetter, and that means yet- undiscovered writing tablets are less likely to survive in the coming years. It is the most troubling barrier that scientists face in their work. They must act more quickly.
“There were lot of soldiers who came from different backgrounds, and they had to be able to communicate with each other,” Andrew Birley says. “Archaeologists are discovering the tablets not in a centralized, administrative area, but all around the fort (城堡) and surrounding residences where ordinary Roman soldiers lived. They were taught to read and write — uncommon practice at the time. This is really beyond my expectations.”
About half of the 300,000 Roman Army soldiers in Britain were citizens of Rome. The rest were auxiliary troops (后备军队) who had signed up to fight for the Romans for 25 years, with the promise of being granted citizenship at the end of their enlistment (兵役). The tablets show many auxiliary troops came from different places and were sent far from their homes. Regardless of where the troops originated, they wanted to change their life regardless of danger.
1. What do we know about the first tablet found at Vindolanda?| A．Andrew Birley preserved it well. | B．It was a diary of a Roman soldier. |
| C．Andrew Birley found it by accident. | D．It was the artwork of the Roman time. |
| A．The messages on the tablets were destroyed by the war. |
| B．The Latin language is hard for scientists to understand. |
| C．The materials used to make the tablets are nowhere to find. |
| D．The natural condition of preserving the tablets has become worse. |
| A．The great number of Roman soldiers. |
| B．The literacy skills of Roman soldiers. |
| C．The different background s of Roman soldiers. |
| D．The centralized administration of Roman soldiers. |
| A．Daring. | B．United. | C．Organized. | D．Selfless. |
At this Paris Olympics, the Chinese sports delegation achieved excellent results with 40 gold medals, 27silver medals, and 24 bronze medals, medals, creating the best performance in overseas
Breakthroughs in basic major events and potential
Many young “post-00s” athletes became the protagonists on the field. With the vitality of youth and
It is worth
The outstanding performance of the Chinese sports delegation at the Paris Olympics not only won glory for the motherland
5 . The following life suggestions come from some famous writers, which we expect to offer you some great insights into your daily life.
If your happiness depends on your feeling superior to others (intellectually, morally, etc.)
Remember you’ll always regret what you didn’t do rather than what you did
You’re more likely to regret opportunities you didn’t take than the stupid mistakes you made. At least in the latter cases, you did something rather than stick to what was normal and safe for you.
You’d worry less about what people think of you if you knew how seldom they do
People have their own lives to live and their own issues to work on. If they spend any time thinking of you, it’s not likely to be much.
If the grass is greener on the other side, there’s probably more fertilizer there
If someone else’s life looks better than yours — it’s likely because they’ve put in a lot of effort and hardship to get there. You don’t see what they’ve suffered or what they’ve had to overcome to get to where they are now.
| A．No one grows and develops by staying in their comfort zone. |
| B．Nobility (崇高，高尚) lies in mutual trust and firm belief |
| C．So, stop worrying about what other people think of you. |
| D．Focus instead on laying a foundation of gratitude for the life you want. |
| E．True nobility is being superior to your former self |
| F．you would achieve more accomplishments. |
| G．you’re your own worst enemy. |
6 . Elephants are the largest land mammals on Earth, and understanding them better could lead to big scientific breakthroughs in science. Both delicate and sturdy, elephant trunks (象鼻) can grasp a single leaf but can also carry nearly 600 pounds. Scientists think that they are an incredible inspiration for the next generation of bio- inspired robots.
By conducting a high- resolution motion capture analysis of elephants’ trunks, researchers found elephants have a set of simple movements that they can integrate freely to handle objects of various shapes and sizes. For example, elephants use suction (吸力) to pick up lightweight objects. However, to pick up heavier things, they use suction to secure the position of the objects and trunk wrapping to hold and lift things. “It’s not the whole trunk that is lengthening or shortening — it’s different parts, depending on what the elephant is doing,” said Milinkovitch, professor of the physics of biology at the University of Geneva, Switzerland.
Researchers also performed CT scans and MRIs on the trunk of a dead elephant. They used high- resolution cameras to create a 3D model of a trunk, allowing them to better understand the structure of an elephant’s muscle groups, skin and connective tissues. The study data will be used to help design an innovative “soft” robotic arm. “The data is exceptional, but now the effort is to translate this biological data into some engineering specifications,” Milinkovitch said. “We need to extract some simplifying principles that can make the robot’s behavior simple enough to be effective and adaptable to changes.”
The project is also fueling advancements in material science, as researchers have developed a new material similar to the useful properties of elephant skin and can be 3D printed for robotic prototypes (原型). The new materials may be commercialized for a wide range of uses.
1. What does the underlined word “sturdy” in paragraph 1 probably mean?| A．Broad. | B．Strong. | C．Rough. | D．Sensitive. |
| A．By sucking them with all the strength. |
| B．By stretching its trunk based on things’ sizes. |
| C．By securing the position of these objects at first. |
| D．By combining suction with trunk movements flexibly. |
| A．To test the safety of the robotic arm. | B．To improve the behavior of the robot. |
| C．To upgrade the appearance of the robot. | D．To study the structure of muscle tissues. |
| A．Elephant Trunks: The Inspiration for Soft Robotics |
| B．Elephant Trunks: The Theory of Movement in Robotics |
| C．“Soft” Robotic Arms: An Innovation in 3D- printed Robots |
| D．“Soft” Robotic Arms: A Major Breakthrough in Material Science |
7 . Lotte World contains the indoor Lotte World Adventure Land and the outdoor Magic Island. This place has something for everyone and draws large crowds over the weekends. You can choose the pass card which suits you the most.
The Red Pass Card
Get free access to more than 55 top Seoul attractions with a Red Pass Card, a cost-effective option that’s ideal for families and groups. You don’t need to buy paper tickets. Download an app on your phone and show the scan codes when entering these different attractions.
Price: $60 per adult
The Yellow Pass Card
Enjoy a hands-on introduction to Seoul’s celebrated Lotte Complex during this full-day private tour. Visit Lotte Tower (Seoul Sky) and Lotte World theme parks, with all admission tickets included.
Price: $25 per adult
Duration: 24 hours
The Blue Pass Card
Lotte World and Everland, two of Korea’s most popular and massive theme parks, lie just outside of Seoul. Getting to them without renting a car can be difficult. Not only does the Blue Pass Card provide convenient, free bus service from your hotel, but it’ll guarantee your entry into a theme park of your choice on the day you’d like to visit.
Price: $50 per adult
Duration: 24 hours
The Green Pass Card
This package includes admission to the indoor museum, plus stops at Lotte Station on where a variety of clothing, toys, electronics, and other goods are sold and the department stores.
Price: $20 per adult
Duration: 8 hours
1. Which pass card has electronic tickets?| A．The Red Pass Card. | B．The Yellow Pass Card. |
| C．The Blue Pass Card. | D．The Green Pass Card. |
| A．At the Magic Island. | B．At Lotte Complex. |
| C．At Lotte Tower. | D．At Lotte Station. |
| A．They can have a hotel stay for 24 hours. | B．They can visit the city center of Seoul. |
| C．They can cut the budget for transportation. | D．They can visit both Lotte World and Everland. |
1. What is the speaker?
| A．An architect. | B．A hostess. | C．A tour guide. |
| A．There are six cars. | B．It offers courses in sports. | C．Various animals live there. |
| A．His home brought him fame. |
| B．His private life was well known. |
| C．He deserved his wonderful home. |
1. What does the Film Club do weekly?
| A．Make films. | B．Promote new films. | C．Talk about films. |
| A．The Film Club members. |
| B．The National Film Society. |
| C．The International Film Festival’s organizers. |
| A．To get film funding. |
| B．To teach film-making techniques. |
| C．To encourage new students to join a club. |
1. What does the man think of the job suggested by the woman?
| A．It doesn’t fit him. | B．It is dangerous. | C．It is well-paid. |
| A．An accountant. | B．A fisherman. | C．A doctor. |
| A．To support the village tradition. |
| B．To earn money for school. |
| C．To pass the time. |
| A．Working on fishing boats. |
| B．Considering a college major. |
| C．Applying for a work-study program. |
