A. The use of avatars has also caused a few concerns.
B. However, other users view avatars in a more positive light.
C. The use of several avatars can also be a risk, as people can use avatars to cheat others online.
D. They look forward to a time when their avatar will act like a real person and travel around bigger, more exciting virtual worlds.
E. Some users worry that they are spending so much time in virtual worlds that they are becoming afraid of meeting people in the real world.
A. It is reported that one in three people lose a whole year off their life due to noise. And this has been linked to heart disease, sleep loss, and high blood pressure.
B. According to recent studies, excessive (过量) noise does harm to us. The average person wakes up to an alarm and then turns on the radio or TV. Outside, planes roar, cars honk, and ambulances wail.
C. When participants were exposed to a silent pause after listening to relaxing music, increased relaxation was observed. When surrounded by silence, your consciousness has more freedom to process information. This can lead to better decision-making.
D. In this noisy world, the sound of silence is a gentle friend. Try to remove yourself to a place of pure silence and simply be with it. If you let it fill you, you are open to wellness.
E. Because of this, it is time to value silence, a gift and a rare product like gold. Shut off your phone, turn off the music, and spend time alone. Studies showed that even though relaxing music can positively affect the cardiovascular and respiratory (呼吸的) systems, silence is ideal.
3 . Taierzhuang (台儿庄) ancient town offers a refreshing view in the summertime with green lands, blue skies and a clear canal.
Taierzhuang ancient town, located nearby the Grand Canal Zaozhuang section, is a popular tourist site with more than 2,000 years of history.
The town, located in the transitional zone between North and South China, was regarded in ancient times as the traffic hub connecting goods transported both on rivers and roads at the Grand Canal, which was named a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2014.
One of the three men who were fined for smoking in the Palace Museum.
Three men have been fined for smoking in the Palace Museum, said Beijing police Saturday.
Having posted a video of their smoking online, each was fined 200 yuan for disturbing public order.
The video was shot in an openair area in the museum and shows a man asking who dares to smoke in the Palace Museum and another inhaling a cigarette before saying, “Awesome”.
The Palace Museum is a historical and cultural heritage site that should be protected by the public, with all visitors abiding by the rules to maintain social order, said police.
Flames rise from Notre Dame cathedral (巴黎圣母院) as it burns in Paris, Monday.
French Culture Minister says artworks from Notre Dame Cathedral will be transferred to Louvre Museum (卢浮宫) PARIS — The artworks evacuated from Notre Dame Cathedral during the blaze on Monday will be transferred to the Louvre Museum, the French Culture Minister told reporters.
Staff from the fire department, the Culture Ministry and the city town hall rushed to the Cathedral when the fire started to protect the main artworks that were inside, the Minister had said earlier.
The artworks, which include relics such as the Christ’s crown of thorns and French king SaintLouis’s 13th century tunic, were first moved to the city town hall and will now be transferred to the nearby Louvre Museum, the Minister said.
1. What role did Taierzhuang play in ancient times according to Picture 1?2. What does Picture 2 mainly tell us?
| A．Three men smoked in Palace Museum. |
| B．Three men were fined for smoking in Palace Museum. |
| C．We should protect a historical and cultural heritage site. |
| D．A historical and cultural heritage site is the most important. |
4 . A device that stops drivers from falling asleep at fine wheel is about to undergo testing at Department of Transport laboratories and could go on sale within 12 months.
The system, called Driver Alert, aims to reduce deadly road accidents by 20%-40% that are caused by tiredness. Airline pilots can also use it to reduce the 30% of all pilot-error accidents that are related to fatigue.
Driver Alert is based on a computerized wristband. The device, worn by drivers or pilots, gives out a sound about every four minutes during a car journey. After each sound the driver must respond by squeezing the steering wheel (方向盘). A sensor in the wristband detects this pressing action and measures the time between the sound, and the driver’s response.
Tiredness is directly related to a driver’s response time. Usually, a watchful driver would take about 400 milliseconds to respond but once that falls to more than 500 milliseconds, it suggests that the driver is getting sleepy.
In such cases the device gives out more regular and louder sounds, showing that the driver should open a window or stop for a rest. If the driver’s response continues to slow down, the sounds become more frequent until a nonstop alarm warns that the driver must stop as soon as possible.
The device has been delivered to the department’s 1aboatories for testing. If these tests, scheduled for six months’ time, are successful, the makers will bring the product to market within about a year.
1. According to the text, Driver Alert ________.| A．aims to reduce tiredness-related accidents |
| B．has gone through testing at laboratories |
| C．aims to prevent drivers from sleeping |
| D．has been on sale for 12 months |
| A．By sounding a warning. |
| B．By touching the wristband. |
| C．By checking the driving time. |
| D．By pressing the steering wheel. |
| A．about 400 milliseconds |
| B．below 500 milliseconds |
| C．over 500 milliseconds |
| D．about 4 minutes |
| A．moves more regularly |
| B．stops working properly |
| C．opens the window for the driver |
| D．sounds more frequently and loudly |
A. But according to a new poll, Americans took more trips to the library than to the other leisure activities.
B. On the contrary, libraries are free, as are many of their available services like Wi-Fi, in addition to the endless supply of books.
C. Although it’s not the only reason, cost appears to play a part. Activities at the bottom of the list such as visiting theme parks and zoos are typically expensive.
D. Nowadays, we are given a wide range of available entertainment options. As a result, visits to the library may seem like an old-fashioned activity.
E. The poll surveyed 1,025 adults throughout the United States who were asked how many times they participated in nine different leisure activities, including visiting a library or attending a sporting event. Library visits came out on top as the favorite.
A. And my mother says Mrs. White said the children are just beginning to get excited about using words. She doesn't want to lower that enthusiasm with red ink. Spelling and grammar can wait. The wonder of words won't...
B. It would make my heart filled with happiness. But it worried my mother, so she asked her why she never corrected my mistakes.
C. And maybe she didn't say it exactly like that. It was a long time ago. And what my mother gave me what she could remember. I added the rest in. Because I grew up learning to use words with loving confidence like that.
D. I don't remember much about what we learned in her class, but my mother once told me that we used to write a lot. When she found mistakes, there would be no red corrections. And always a star. Sometimes even a Good!
E. My kindergarden teacher was Mrs. White. And I remember thinking she must be some older relation of Walt Disney's Snow White, because she had the same bright blue eyes, short dark hair, and fair skin.
