1. What is the conversation mainly about?
A.A watch. | B.A camera. | C.A crime. |
A.Policewoman and citizen. | B.Neighbors. | C.Friends. |
A.A loud noise. | B.A white car. | C.A piece of jewelry. |
[Hot Snake]
... This morning, however, a fireman accidentally discovered the cause. He noticed the remains of a snake which
1. When was the building built?
A.In 1718. | B.In 1782. | C.In 1930. |
A.A hotel. | B.An old people’s home. | C.A history museum. |
A.A newspaper reporter. |
B.The owner of the building. |
C.The head of the fire department. |
Before we abandoned the ship, Shackleton calmly called us together and told us to rescue our
1. How many factors of car accidents are mentioned?
A.2. | B.3. | C.4. |
A.Improved highway design |
B.Stricter traffic management. |
C.Strengthened training for drivers. |
A.Poor traffic control. |
B.Some driverless cars. |
C.Drivers’ carelessness. |
6 . On July 20, Yu Yifei, a 26-year-old medical intern(实习生)at People's Hospital of Zhengzhou, made his way home in a subway train on Line 5 after his first day's training. When downpours struck the city, he
Flood waters
As water continued to flow into the carriages, passengers'
As more passengers were pulled from the
That night on a subway station platform, he spent an exhausting six hours giving CPR to passengers who narrowly survived drowning. All the people gave him the thumbs-up.
1.A.saw | B.prevented | C.kept | D.saved |
A.record | B.height | C.point | D.depth |
A.pushed | B.made | C.burst | D.pulled |
A.rising | B.falling | C.reaching | D.disappearing |
A.uncertain | B.unfortunate | C.unusual | D.unable |
A.foolish | B.unique | C.considerate | D.desperate |
A.excitement | B.fears | C.adaptation | D.deaths |
A.managed | B.failed | C.intended | D.hesitated |
A.tried on | B.got on | C.put on | D.looked on |
A.later | B.further | C.earlier | D.former |
A.gained | B.lifted | C.sank | D.ran |
A.platform | B.air | C.boat | D.water |
A.stopped | B.continued | C.explained | D.refused |
A.regaining | B.refreshing | C.reminding | D.replacing |
A.bored | B.heartbroken | C.energetic | D.exhausted |
7 . As reported in JAMA Surgery, the researchers discovered that e-scooter (电动摩托车) injury rates had increased dramatically in just four years, rising from 6 per 100,000 in the population to 19 per 100,000. Of the estimated 14,651 e-scooter-related injuries in 2018, 4,658, or 32%, involved the head. “While most people recover from head injuries, there is going to be a subset with long-term disability and life changes,” said Dr. Benjamin Breyer.
Dr. Benjamin Breyer of the University of California, Los Angeles, pointed to a 2019 analysis of the data from two hospitals in Southern California, which found just 4.8% of injured e-scooter riders were wearing helmets.
Dr. Joann Elmore, a professor of medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles, believed that most e-scooter users are probably unaware of the risks. To make the point, she described a photo taken by a colleague. “There were two riders on an e-scooter,” she said. “No one had shoes on. There were no helmets. And the woman in front had a baby in a baby carrier.”
The new report highlights the need for more research on new technologies, said Dr. Guohua Li, a professor of epidemiology (流行病学).
“Just as there is a global network of experts working on infectious diseases, there needs to be a similar program devoted to the surveillance (监视) and prevention of injuries caused by merging technologies products and lifestyles, such as e-scooters, e-sports, etc.,” Li said in an email.
“The challenge for researchers and policymakers is to keep up with the ever-changing society and protect the public from unnecessary harm caused by new technologies and products without hindering innovation,” he added.
1. What can we know from the passage?A.E-scooter injury rates had increased due to speeding. |
B.32% of injured e-scooter riders weren’t wearing helmets. |
C.There is a program devoted to the prevention of injuries caused by advanced technologies. |
D.Both protection and innovation are of great importance. |
A.Preventing. | B.Limiting. |
C.Developing. | D.Making progress. |
A.To arouse people’s awareness of the risks and self-protection. |
B.To introduce a new way of transport — e-scooters. |
C.To ask people not to ride e-scooters any more. |
D.To urge policymakers to make laws as soon as possible. |
Mamta
Looking back on the incident, Mamta said, “I asked tons of questions all through that day’s course. Little
10 . Mount Hood is the highest mountain in Oregon, a state in the western United States. At 3,400 meters it is attractive (有吸引力的) to many people, some of whom, of course, run into trouble. Each year 25 to 50 people have accidents or get lost on Mount Hood and require rescue. Although most of these are understandable accidents, a few result from careless risk-taking.
In one recent case, three experienced climbers went hiking (远足) in the middle of a snowstorm in December. Most hikers climb Mount Hood in May or June when the weather conditions are favorable. But in December, the mountain is covered in snow and ice. Winds up to 135 kilometers per hour blow the snow around making it difficult to see. Temperatures can drop below freezing. As one rescue worker put it, “What were they thinking? They were just asking for it.”
During a rescue a few years ago, a helicopter full of rescue workers crashed (坠毁) and the rescue workers were almost killed. Linda Carle, who lives in the Mount Hood area, asks, “If someone made a poor decision, why should rescue teams have to risk their lives to save them? Why do people take unnecessary risks and do things that aren’t right if they know that they can get into trouble?”
Most of the Mount Hood rescue workers are either volunteers (志愿者) or part of the local sheriff’s department. There is no charge for these rescues. It is the taxpayers (纳税人) who pay the bill. Linda Carle suggests that people who take careless risks and require rescue should be charged for the rescue. She feels it is only fair that costs for things like damaged helicopters and medical care for rescuers be paid for by the people who took the risk. What would you do if you were the local sheriff at Mount Hood?
1. What can we learn about Mount Hood?A.It lies in the south of the United States. |
B.It is the highest mountain in the United States. |
C.The best time to climb the mountain is in May or June. |
D.Hundreds of people get lost in the mountain every year. |
A.peace | B.pride | C.loneliness | D.anger |
A.pay for all the costs needed | B.learn to save themselves |
C.be taxed at a higher rate | D.work as volunteers |
A.ask the government to provide more rescuers |
B.introduce Mount Hood to mountain climbers |
C.advise climbers to think twice before they act |
D.report some serious accidents in Mount Hood |