1. Who is Jerry?
| A．The man’s father. | B．The man’s brother. | C．The man’s cousin. |
| A．His head. | B．His back. | C．His knee. |
| A．In the back room. | B．In the living room. | C．In the hospital. |
2 . Broadcom MASTERS® (Math, Applied Science, Technology and Engineering for Rising Stars), a program of Society for Science & the Public, is a national science competition for middle school students. Here are four award winners this year.
Rachel Bergey, 14, in Harleysville, Pennsylvania, won the $10,000 Lemelson Award for Invention, awarded by The Lemelson Foundation to a young inventor creating promising solutions to real-world problems. Rachel developed a trap made of tinfoil (锡纸) and netting for the Spotted Lanternflfly (斑点灯笼蝇), a species causing damage to trees in Pennsylvania.
Alaina Gassler, 14, in West Grove, Pennsylvania, won the $25,000 Samueli Foundation Prize for her project reducing blind spots in cars. She designed a system that can display anything that might block the driver’s line of sight. Alaina was inspired to create her device after seeing her mother struggle with blind spots in their family automobile.
Sidor Clare, 14, in Sandy, Utah, won the $10,000 Marconi/Samueli Award for Innovation, an honor made possible by Samueli’s generous donation of his 2012 Marconi Society Prize Award.
Sidor developed bricks that could one day be made on Mars, so that humans would not be required to bring building materials in order to build there.
Alexis MacAvoy, 14, in Hillsborough, California, won the $10,000 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Award for Health Advancement, recognizing her hard work and excellent performance in health-related fields. Alexis designed a water filter (过滤器) using carbon to remove heavy metals from water.
The winners were selected by a group of distinguished scientists, engineers and educators. Each winner’s school will receive $1,000 from Broadcom MASTERS® to benefit their science programs.
1. Why did Rachel invent a trap?| A．To catch Spotted Lanternflies. | B．To prevent traffic accidents. |
| C．To beautify Pennsylvania. | D．To grow green plants. |
| A．Rachel Bergey’s. | B．Alaina Gassler’s. |
| C．Sidor Clare’s. | D．Alexis MacAvoy’s. |
| A．She was encouraged by other scientists. | B．She paid more attention to health. |
| C．She was a productive inventor. | D．She received the largest award. |
3 . Is it likely that your siblings (兄弟姐妹) fought like cats and dogs with you when you were younger?
Siblings can help you have a healthier lifestyle. This is supported by a study that surveyed more than 15, 000 people.
Brothers and sisters improve your chances of a happy marriage. Research found that the more siblings you have, the lower your chance of getting divorced (离婚) is. In fact, for each additional one, your risk of marriage breakdown was three per cent less.
Having good friends can bring many of the same benefits.
| A．That bond is vital as you enter old age. |
| B．Siblings can protect you from depression. |
| C．Having siblings makes you do an act of charity. |
| D．But they can actually boost your physical and mental health. |
| E．We don’t all have siblings, or you might live far away from yours. |
| F．Having siblings helps deal with the tricky situations in close relationships better. |
| G．Most of them credited their siblings for having the biggest impact on their health. |
“Mom!” 11-year-old Mark cried to his mom, Cindy. “I don’t want to wear the sweater!”
“Please, honey, put it on! We’re already running late!” Cindy said as she packed their suitcases. “But Mom! It’s not even my size. Can I please get something else to wear?”
“Don’t trouble your mom, Mark,” his dad, Luke, said. “We have to leave now.”
Cindy and Luke took out their suitcases and put them into the car. The family were taking a skiing trip to the mountains. Mark sat in the back seat, angry, because he hated the sweater!
It was a red sweater, a bit too big for him, and its sleeves were not even the same size. It was Mark’s birthday gift. Grandma Sandy promised him a video game, but gave him a sweater instead! Mark didn’t like it. He told Grandma by phone that he would never wear it. He didn’t know how hard it had been for her to make the sweater by hand.
Because it was snowing heavily, Luke drove slowly. By the time they arrived at the holiday center, it was late in the evening.
Mark was quite excited about going skiing for the first time. He asked his parents to let him go look around, and they agreed. Mark raced off to a nearby spot and Cindy kept an eye on him. When Luke removed their suitcases, Cindy helped him. Then she noticed Mark was nowhere to be seen.
Worried, Luke and Cindy tried to find him, but failed. They told the manager about the situation. He sent out a few staff members to help look for Mark.
Almost half an hour later, two of the staff observed a hand sticking out behind a tree. They discovered Mark, who was unconscious. He was brought to the hospital soon, but he didn’t wake up until a few hours later.
“It’s a good thing the boy was wearing a large sweater that kept most of his body covered and warm due to its large size. It was a typical case of hypothermia (体温过低),” the doctor said. “Do you remember what happened, Mark?” the doctor asked him.
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The little boy nodded and then told them the whole story.
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Mark now realized it was all due to his grandma that he was saved.
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At 76 years old, Melanie felt tired all the time. It had nothing to do with her age, though. 14 years ago, her son, Anthony, died in a plane crash. After a long-time search, the rescuers said there were no survivors and no hope for the victims’ families.
Luckily, Melanie had Anthony’s son, Mark, and his wife, Kayla, to get her by. But it wasn’t the same. She missed Anthony and often felt hopeless about life. Her son died at a young age. He left a baby, and Kayla had not recovered from his death either.
One day at home, when watching the news on TV, Melanie and Kayla were suddenly surprised by what they were seeing. A news reporter was talking beside a man who looked like Anthony. He seemed older than he had ever been. The news caused great excitement. “It must be him!” Melanie and Kayla both said happily.
“If you recognize this man, please call the number on the screen. Recently, a vague (模糊的)memory of having a plane crash hit this man’s mind. But he still doesn’t remember anything before the crash 14 years ago near the Canary Islands. Authorities now have reason to believe that there was a mistake in the previous report that the crash left no survivors…”
When the news ended, Kayla called the number immediately. She told the attendant that she believed the man was her husband Anthony and provided details. Kayla also asked for more information about what had happened over the past 14 years since the accident. The attendant said, “14 years ago, some local fishermen found him who lost his memory. They offered him a job, and he has worked and lived with one of them since then.”
This attendant then told Anthony that his family were waiting for him to go home. Weeks later, Anthony went to the city where Melanie and Kayla lived. All the family members were waiting at the airport. Finally, the gates opened, and people were coming out.
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Suddenly, Kayla noticed a familiar face in the crowd.
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Back home, Melanie and Kayla tried to restore Anthony’s memory.
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1. Who was ill last week?
| A．Mr Hudson. | B．Mr Hudson’s mother. | C．Mr Hudson’s son. |
| A．He is a very good worker. |
| B．He is a person who cares nothing. |
| C．He is a person who often gets angry. |
| A．His problem at work. |
| B．His manager wants to fire him. |
| C．His son has brought him some trouble. |
7 . In Macau’s Coloane Village, the delicious smell of butter gently wafts through the air,attracting customers into a small,unassuming(不张扬的)shop. It is Lord Stow’s Bakery, famed for its Portuguese egg tarts.They have a flaky(酥脆的)texture,while the custard(牛奶蛋糊)is not too sweet.
The bakery was started by Andrew Stow 32 years ago.Originally from Essex in eastern England,Andrew worked for British drugstore chain Boots as an industrial pharmacist(工业药剂师)He moved to Macau in 1979 to work for Anglo French Laboratories.When the company left a few years later,Andrew decided to stay and set up his own business selling health foods,which was of course 20 years ahead of its time.
The business did not do well. To make ends meet, Andrew took a side job managing Alfonso’s Restaurant at the Hyatt Regency Hotel. He got the name “Lord Stow” from his Portuguese friends, who laughed at him for lording it over them.
Although his health food business never took off,Andrew found a niche importing flour for expatriates(侨)who wanted to make their own bread.When he went to Portugal,Andrew saw the roadside bakeries selling pasteis de nata (Portuguese egg tarts).He thought about introducing it to Macau.
The only problem was that Andrew did not have a recipe for pesteis de nata,but he was not discouraged.He started experimenting.With the help of a chef friend at the Hyatt Regency,he developed his own version of pasties de nata.It featured a Portuguese pastry(油酥面皮)case filled with a British custard that is slightly burned on the top.
After Andrew died suddenly of asthma(哮喘)in October2006,his sister Eileen continued managing the business. “I can’t believe the business has grown this much in 32 years. And I doubt whether Andrew expected that it would have a long history,” she says.
The Macau government honored Andrew with a gold medal for his services to tourism.They recognized that he had created an iconic(标志性的)pastry that would be forever linked with Macau.
1. What can we infer from the passage about Andrew Stow?| A．He got along well with his Portuguese friends in Macau. |
| B．He made a fortune by importing flour to expatriates. |
| C．He did not expect his egg tarts to be wildly popular in Macau. |
| D．He had not led an easy life before deciding to settle in Macau. |
| A．Ambitious and creative. | B．Hardworking and cautious |
| C．Hardworking and caring | D．Determined and generous |
| A．①—②③—④⑤—⑥⑦ | B．①—②③④—⑤⑥—⑦ |
| C．①—②③—④⑤⑥—⑦ | D．①②—③④—⑤—⑥⑦ |
| A．The Legend Life of Andrew Stow | B．Lord Stow’s Sweet Story |
| C．A Famous Bakery in Macau | D．Popularity of the Portuguese egg tarts |
8 . High school graduations are one of the most important moments in a teenager’s life. However, heading into the
David was about to
“I was hoping that she would let it go, but she
Although firstly confused by the last-minute substitution, Butler’s family were thrilled that his quick thinking turned a very
It’s said that a truly
| A．festival | B．conference | C．ceremony | D．exhibition |
| A．eager | B．upset | C．thrilled | D．frightened |
| A．violation | B．favor | C．honor | D．place |
| A．envied | B．guaranteed | C．allowed | D．refused |
| A．destroy | B．miss | C．seize | D．abandon |
| A．accompanied | B．invited | C．pushed | D．directed |
| A．read | B．draw | C．relax | D．change |
| A．agreed on | B．complained about | C．insisted on | D．argued about |
| A．reason | B．talk | C．quarrel | D．bargain |
| A．shirt | B．gifts | C．role | D．shoes |
| A．saved | B．prevented | C．benefited | D．excused |
| A．sensitive | B．urgent | C．ridiculous | D．ugly |
| A．surprised | B．excited | C．disappointed | D．annoyed |
| A．inspired | B．optimistic | C．generous | D．wealthy |
| A．contributes | B．refers | C．turns | D．applies |
9 . Papa had a natural wisdom. He wasn’t
For Papa, the world became his
Papa believed that the greatest sin (罪恶) was to go to bed at night as
| A．educated | B．trained | C．raised | D．treated |
| A．poor | B．smart | C．senior | D．rich |
| A．thought highly | B．took advantage | C．dropped out | D．became tired |
| A．studying | B．working | C．starving | D．praying |
| A．shelter | B．school | C．dream | D．kingdom |
| A．head | B．feet | C．heart | D．hands |
| A．beyond | B．within | C．across | D．around |
| A．barrier | B．boundary | C．home | D．end |
| A．curiosity | B．fear | C．knowledge | D．doubt |
| A．informed | B．alarmed | C．determined | D．guaranteed |
| A．offered | B．skipped | C．lessened | D．denied |
| A．ignorant | B．energetic | C．sleepy | D．hungry |
| A．left | B．dined | C．rested | D．awakened |
| A．refuse | B．expect | C．fail | D．admit |
| A．brave | B．stupid | C．equal | D．ambitious |
10 . I was raised in the suburbs of Cleveland, just a few, blocks from the brick faced Bertram Woods branch of the Shaker Heights Public Library system. I went there several times a week with my mother. She and I would walk in together, but as soon as we passed through the door, we each headed to our favorite section.
Even when I was maybe four or five years old, I was allowed to head off on my own. Then, after a while, my mother and I would reunite at the checkout counter with our finds. Together we’d wait as the librarian pulled out the date card and stamped it with the checkout machine — that giant fist thumping the card with a loud chunk-chunk, printing a crooked due date underneath a score of previous crooked due date that belonged to other people, other times.
After we checked out, I loved being in the car and having all the books we’d gotten stacked on my lap, pressing me under their solid, warm weight. It was such a thrill leaving a place with things you hadn’t paid for, such a thrill anticipating the new books we would read. On the ride home, my mom and I talked about the order in which we were going to read our books, a solemn conversation in which we planned how to pace ourselves through this charmed period of grace until the books were due.
When I was older, I usually walked to the library by myself, lugging back as many books as I could carry. Occasionally, I did go with my mother, and the trip would be as enchanted as it had been when I was small. When I miss my mother these days, since she died two years ago, I like to picture a mother and her son in the car together, going for one more magnificent trip to Bertram Woods.
1. What can we know about the author in childhood?| A．He was a keen reader. |
| B．He had no access to a library. |
| C．His mother was strict with him. |
| D．He relied on his mother very much. |
| A．a responsible librarian | B．the use of a date card |
| C．the checkout process | D．a diligent mother |
| A．Positive. | B．Critical. | C．Serious. | D．Humorous. |
| A．To express his regret. | B．To honor his mother. |
| C．To celebrate his growth. | D．To share his love for books. |
