1. What is the woman doing?
A.Giving some instructions. |
B.Hosting a program. |
C.Conducting an interview. |
A.Classical roles. | B.Supporting roles. | C.Modern roles. |
A.His photographic memory. |
B.His unusual childhood. |
C.His history knowledge. |
A.He performs poorly. | B.He has a tight schedule. | C.He feels embarrassed. |
2 . Summer camps everywhere are filling up fast, but opportunities remain open for camps where fun and games come around food- growing it, that is. Your kids will learn how to tend to vegetables and livestock (家畜) and almost certainly taste the fruits of their labor. Here’s a small sampling of what’s out there.
Muscot, New YorkThis farm, offers a half-day Wangler Camp for kids (a livestock-centred experience) and a two-week long Young Farmers camp for kids in grades one through eight. Camps range from $150 for weeklong half-day sessions to $350 for full-day sessions
Sproutai’ Up, ColoradoAn agriculture farm with a focus on education, Sprout’ Up offers skill-building programs for teens throughout the year, but their summer camp for kids is all about fun. In addition to farm activities the kids spend time at a local climbing gym. Three weekly half-day sessions are available for half-day sessions are available for $200 each.
Humboldt, CaliforniaLocated north of San Francisco, this sleepaway camp spreads out over several hundredacres in the coastal hills of Sonoma County. The lodging (住处) is tent-style, with outdoorshowers. A range of farm activities are available throughout the summer.
Alegre, GeorgiaYour kids will clean and brush a horse, and learn to milk a goat at this camp. Three-daysessions (mornings only) cost $125, and parents can attend with their children for an extrafee.
1. Which camp best suits kids who enjoy climbing?A.Museum. | B.Sproutai'Up. | C.Humbold. | D.Alge. |
A.Interact with animals. | B.Have sessions in the afternoon. |
C.Sleep in tents at night. | D.Enjoy the scenery of coastal hills. |
A.They provide full-day camps. | B.They offer farm-themed camps. |
C.They are located in the same state. | D.They focus on health education. |
3 . Deforestatio — by clear-cutting or wildfires — has massive consequences both on climate and health. But leaving reforestation to Mother Nature can take decades, particularly as disastrous wildfires are increasing in frequency and intensity. And the time, cost and labor involved makes traditional methods of tree planting not as practical as they once were.
Bryce Jones knows how hard it is to replant forests. For four months in 2013, he worked as a tree planter throughout Canada. “There’s no technology there,” he says. “The only way you can accomplish reforestation is through the air.” But it wasn’t until 2019 that he hit on the one that he thought had potential: use drones (无人机) to fire specially designed seed pods (荚) into the ground-at 10 times the normal temperature and costing 20 percent less than traditional methods. He proposed the idea to his brother and Flash Forest was born. His first goal was to plant a billion trees by 2025.
The team took out a loan, bought a drone and used 3D printers at Jones’s school to make casts of the pods. Now, only two and a half years later, the company has a group of drones with each able to carry several thousand pods per flight. Three operators work in a field, controlling five drones, whose flight take 15 to 20 minutes. Flash Forest’s big draw is its seed pod, which contains everything seedlings (幼苗) need to survive survival. And its technology allows them to reach post-burn sites or remote areas that are difficult for traditional tree planting.
There are challenges every day, Jones says, as they work to improve the engineering, hardware, software and seed-pod recipes. Then there are the challenges presented by the climate — this year, record temperatures, record wildfires and drought. “That was something that was totally out of our control,” he says.
Unlike some traditional forms of reforestation, Flash Forest is focused on biodiversity. For Jones, the target of planting a billion trees by 2025 is just the beginning. “I have a dream that the company will plant on six continents — everywhere where our technology is needed,” he says.
1. What does the author intend to tell us in paragraph 1?A.The benefits of reforestation. |
B.The power of AI machines. |
C.The way of putting out wildfires. |
D.The necessity of using new planting methods. |
A.Its drone operators. | B.The frequent flights. |
C.Its seed pod. | D.The low cost of seedlings. |
A.Extreme weather. | B.Drone technology. |
C.3D equipment. | D.Computer software. |
A.It changed its focus in the past. |
B.It will achieve its final target in 2025. |
C.It might be available worldwide one day. |
D.It has replaced traditional forms of reforestation. |
4 . Each summer I teach at the Cranberry Lake Biological Station, a remote wilderness field school in the Adirondacks.
One of our best teachers return s every summer. There are hundreds of sandy places for a snapping turtle (鳄龟) nest, but this turtle chooses to lay her eggs in the warm open sand of our volleyball court. Our students are excited to snap photos as eggs leave her body. It is a highlight of their field biology summer. But they also want to play volleyball. So the class carefully uncovers the eggs and takes them to another site the students have prepared and measured to be sure it’s a good place for warm, dry sand, so the babies will hatch (孵化) .
The turtle shows me that my life is thanks to the kindness of nature’s creatures who share this beautiful world with us. We’ve been ignoring the many other living things on this planet because of our way of taking without giving back. Science, armed with models to predict the coming changes, is a powerful tool for addressing these crises. But it is not the only one. As a scientist, I hear the certain data, and also a message, carried by snapping turtles: The Earth asks more of us than gratitude.
A few years ago, there was a second mother in just the same spot on our volleyball court. The next day there was another. And another. In all, more than a dozen snapping turtles came among us in a dozen days. Why would lonely things walk into a community of 100 humans? When our students went to find suitable sites for the repeated groups of eggs, they found that as the lake level rose, they had to seek out higher ground. It seemed to me that the snapping turtles had become climate refugees.
I believe the turtles madly climbing to higher places are trying to tell us something important. They’re showing us that we’re dangerously close to a huge climate disaster, and lots of plants and animals are quickly going extinct. They want us to notice and take action before it’s too late.
1. What do the students do after the turtle comes?A.Find a nest for her in advance. | B.Photo the course of her laying eggs. |
C.Clean the volleyball court completely. | D.Lead her to a good place for birth. |
A.Species actually owe a lot to the earth. | B.Humans should quit their culture of taking. |
C.The earth asks gratitude of human beings. | D.Science isn’t powerful enough to save wildlife. |
A.They were eager to live in a community. | B.They found the volleyball court the best nest. |
C.They gradually adapted to a life on land. | D.They displaced themselves for climate change. |
A.To appeal people to protect wildlife. | B.To amuse people with interesting turtle stories. |
C.To introduce the survival ability of turtles. | D.To show the wisdom of turtles in laying eggs. |
5 . Teen Writing Contest at the Morgan Library & Museum
How does money impact our behavior? The Morgan Library & Museum’s exhibition Medieval (中世纪) Money, Merchants, and Morality explores mainly how the newly widespread use of money in medieval life transformed society, often challenging and conflicting with the moral beliefs of the community. Choose an object from the Selected Images on the exhibition page and write a diary entry from the opinion of a character in the image.
Winners receive a $100 MasterCard gift card!
Entry rules:
▲Identify the title of the Medieval Money artwork that inspired you in your submission.
▲Participants can submit up to two diary entries per person. Character limit is 3,000 per entry.
▲Awards will be given in two age groups: Middle School (Grades 7 to 8) High School (Grades 9 to 12)
Entries will be judged by a group of Morgan Library & Museum staff for originality, creative choice of opinion and style.
Written work should be submitted in a format (格式) readable by Google Drive and/or Microsoft Word. Submissions must be written in English. Content will be published on the Morgan’s webpage and via our social media channels.
Morgan Teen Writing Contest Guidelines:
◆Participants must live, work, or go to school in one of the five areas of New York City.
◆Participants must be between 13 and 19 years of age as of the date of entry.
◆Contest ends at 11:59:59 PM ET on Sunday July 10,2024.
◆Limit two entries per person, per email address.
◆Winners will be informed on Friday, July 29,2024.
◆The Morgan requests a photograph of the winner to post with their writing.
1. What does the writing contest focus on?A.Money and behaviors. | B.Characters and images. |
C.Art and opinions. | D.Exhibition and inspiration. |
A.A news report. | B.An inspiring poem. |
C.A personal diary. | D.An artwork review. |
A.Winners will be awarded in cash. |
B.The entry will be judged by famous writers. |
C.Participants should write in their native languages. |
D.Submissions should be emailed before the deadline. |
6 . A complete chicken egg estimated to be around 1,700 years old is believed to be the only of its type in the world, after scientists found it still had liquid inside.
It was discovered during a dig in Aylesbury in Buckinghamshire between 2007 and 2016, with researchers saying at the time that it was a “genuinely unique discovery”. During the course of the dig, archaeologists broke three other eggs which released a “terrible smell”, but a fourth egg remained undamaged. It is the only complete egg ever found dating back to the Roman times.
Now, a micro scan has found that the egg still contains the yolk (蛋黄) and egg white, and it is believed to be the only complete egg from that period. The recent work has been carried out by conservator Dana Goodburn-Brown, who took the egg for further analysis at the University of Kent.
Edward Biddulph, senior project manager at Oxford Archaeology, who oversaw the dig, said, “It produced an amazing image that indicated that the egg, apart from being complete — which is incredible enough — also held its liquid inside. We were absolutely blown away when we saw the contents in there, as we might have expected them to have leaked out.”
It has also been taken to London’s Natural History Museum, where Douglas Russell, the senior director of the museum, was consulted about how to conserve the egg. Mr Biddulph said, “As we found out when we visited the Natural History Museum, it appears to be the oldest known example in the world.”
The egg is now being housed at Discover Bucks Museum in Aylesbury while work continues to discover how to extract (提取) the inside without breaking the delicate shell.
“There is huge potential for further research and this is the next stage in the life of this remarkable egg,” Mr Biddulph said.
1. Why was Edward Biddulph shocked at the egg?A.It was badly preserved. | B.It could be blown away. |
C.It kept liquid contents inside. | D.It was still good enough to eat. |
A.The egg will be broken for further study. |
B.The egg will be on display in the museum. |
C.More studies will be carried out about the egg. |
D.More efforts will be put into studying the egg shell. |
A.The Secret of an Ancient Egg Has Been Revealed |
B.An Ancient Egg Reveals the History of Buckinghamshire |
C.An Egg Is Said to Be the Oldest Complete One in the World |
D.An Amazing Egg Is Still Full of Liquid 1,700 Years Later |
A.A news report. | B.A biology essay. |
C.A technical invention. | D.A geographical discovery. |
7 . Climate anxiety is appearing as a serious mental health concern, particularly among children, teens, and young adults, with symptoms ranging from frustration to constant anxiety.
A recent global survey illustrates the depth of anxiety many young people are feeling about climate change, with nearly 60% admitting feeling worried. Signs of climate anxiety include: They feel helpless about climate change.
So how do we cope with climate anxiety? The first step is to understand that our reactions are normal.
Next, try to find small reasons to be hopeful. Our natural preference is to focus on the negative, and when it comes to climate change, this can be unbearable. We may destroy the future, thinking about all the ways climate change could ruin our lives.
It can also help to remember that you’re not alone.
A.Don’t forget to take action. |
B.You have many people to turn to. |
C.They worry extremely about the future. |
D.This can lead to feelings of powerlessness. |
E.They need support from others a great deal. |
F.The climate crisis is alarming and overwhelming. |
G.Many people are struggling with these feelings. |
Located in Lichuan, Hubei proince, Tenglong Dong is one of the world’s largest caves. The cave
The cave is entered at one point by a huge river,
The first written mention of the cave is from the Qing dynasty. The cave was
9 . My heart raced as I read Noelle’s message. She was
Noelle’s
Later that day, ashamed of both my actions and my cover-up, I approached Noelle. “Noelle, I need to
Noelle
Tears welled up in my eyes as I
A.happy | B.excited | C.exhausted | D.upset |
A.slip | B.end | C.disappear | D.exchange |
A.mind | B.world | C.circle | D.field |
A.message | B.post | C.text | D.story |
A.regretted | B.declared | C.typed | D.Sighed |
A.confess | B.distinguish | C.add | D.reveal |
A.special | B.important | C.personal | D.business |
A.careful | B.positive | C.modest | D.truthful |
A.called in | B.agreed with | C.pointed at | D.looked at |
A.nervously | B.softly | C.coldly | D.cautiously |
A.honored | B.thanked | C.admired | D.rewarded |
A.mistake | B.secret | C.fault | D.apology |
A.establishing | B.discovering | C.choosing | D.exploring |
A.separated | B.freed | C.distanced | D.discouraged |
A.changed | B.celebrated | C.formed | D.continued |
The art competition at school was always a highly anticipated event. This year was no exception, with students from all grades eager to showcase their creative talents. Among them were two friends, Jane and Sally.
Jane had a deep passion for art, but she often struggled with expressing her ideas on paper. She would spend hours in front of a blank canvas (画布), trying to capture the perfect image in her mind, but her efforts often fell short. Sally, on the other hand, was naturally talented and her artworks were always praised by teachers and classmates.
As the competition drew nearer, Jane worked harder than ever, staying up late into the night to perfect her piece. Sally, however, seemed to take it all in stride (大步走), casually sketching and painting without much effort. She often teased Jane about her lack of talent, making jokes that were meant to be light-hearted but stung Jane deeply.
On the day of the competition, Jane’s heart was filled with both excitement and fear. She had worked so hard on her piece, but she knew that it still paled in comparison to Sally’s effortless creations. As she set up her canvas and began to paint, she could feel Sally’s eyes on her, mocking (嘲笑) her every move.
Halfway through the competition, Jane encountered a difficult obstacle. She couldn’t seem to capture the essence of her subject the way she wanted to, and her frustration mounted. She looked around at the other students, seeing their confident strokes and vibrant colors, and she felt a pang of defeat. She wanted to give up, to throw away her brush and walk away.
But just as she was about to do so, she caught sight of Sally. Sally wasn’t laughing or mocking her now; instead, she looked at Jane with a mixture of surprise and concern. It was as if she realized that her words had hurt Jane more than she had intended. And in that moment, Jane found a new resolve. She wasn’t going to let Sally’s words or her own doubts defeat her. She was going to finish her piece, no matter what.
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With renewed determination, Jane returned to her canvas.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________She heard her name announced as the winner of a special recognition award for perseverance and dedication.
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