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阅读理解【2022届江苏省盐城市、南京市高三年级第一次模拟】
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C．secret ingredients are included D．it cures common diseases
22．Why does Almased stand out among other similar products?
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B．Selected ingredients can stay fresh as ever.
C．Soy, yogurt and honey are specially treated.
D．Superior natural materials generate uniqueness.
23．What can we learn from the last paragraph?
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C．There seem various ways of serving Almased.
D．Almased has just the same taste as plain yogurt.
I’m rather good at using maps. But I forgot the maps and here we were, late afternoon, last day of vacation, my daughter, my cousin and I, driving along a two-lane highway in Oregon. No other car in sight, and the sun had just gone down. Where was that sweet little village?
It was supposed to be right along this river. We drove on, farther into the unknown, river always at left as our guide. We kept passing farms and fields and now a few lights were coming out. In my head, I was doing a lot of self-criticisms: Why didn't we start earlier, bring the map and on and on? My cousin and I were both impatient and stressed. My daughter, at least, was happy in the back seat, text messaging a friend. I pulled up on the shoulder of the road to think.
Just then－WOW! Amazing! A new scene had appeared. Where did it come from?
Right there, out of nowhere: a magical misty landscape. Fields stretched in silent purples, with rows of tall trees, darkening in the dusk (黄昏). I turned the car engine off. All was silent in the hot summer air. Beside us, a plum-colored river hardly moved between a border of trees, its dark lazy water reflecting the last light of day.
How breathtaking! Where had it been? If I had seen even a bit of this beauty while driving along, I could have stopped and taken a look. I had missed it all.
We miss a lot, almost everything, in fact, in our world. Our task-focused filters (过滤器) take care of that, selecting only what we need. We need to get to work. Have some lunch. We see what we need to see, often for purposes of survival. Gregory Bateson, speaking of beauty, said the judgment is selection of a fact. In our daily lives, who or what is doing the selecting? Can we make a change? Can we see further?
24．Which of the following might be the destination of the author’s driving?
A．Her own home. B．A vacation spot. C．A tourist centre. D．Her cousin’s farm.
25．What made the author keep blaming herself in the beginning?
A．That the vacation was below her expectations.
B．That she wasn’t as good at using maps as before.
C．That her cousin and daughter couldn’t get along.
D．That lack of full preparations got her to lose her way.
26．The author felt really amazed because ___________.
A．her carelessness brought an unexpected pleasure
B．she discovered a tourist spot unknown to the public
C．she unintentionally reached what she had planned to
D．the right route to her destination came out of nowhere
27．What does the story intend to tell us?
A．Stay coo when you are trapped in trouble.
B．Make a change for the purpose of survival.
C．Slow down your paces to enjoy beauty in life.
D．Be positive because there's always an alternative.
Virtual realty can improve brain activity that may be crucial for leaning, memory and even treating Alzheimer’s, a study on rats has found.
After monitoring the rats’ brain activity, researchers from the University of California Los Angeles discovered electrical activity in a region known as the hippocampus neurons (海马体神经元) differed depending on whether the rats were placed in real-world or VR environments. The new findings are significant as the hippocampus is a primary driver of learning and memory in the brain.
When rats walk around in real life, electrical activity in the hippocampus appears to synchronize (同步发生) at a rate of eight heartbeats per second. Heartbeats at this frequency are generally known as “theta (Ѳ) waves”, with stronger Ѳ waves seeming to improve the brain's ability to learn and keep sensory information. When placed in a VR environment, the rat’s Ѳ waves became stronger.
“It turns out that amazing things happen when the rat is in virtual reality” said Prof Mayank Mehta from UCLA．The scientists also found that VR environments could change different electrical rhythms (节律) in different parts of the neurons, which indicates that scientists may be able to control human brain rhythms.
“This is a new technology that has great potential,” Mehta said. The study also indicates why VR may stimulate these unique brain waves. A big part of it, Mehta puts, may be down to the very different set of stimuli presented in VR.
Imagine that you’re approaching a doorway in real life. Your eyes see the door getting larger. But how do you know that you’re moving forward and the door isn’t coming to you? The answer is that your brain uses information such as the acceleration of your head through space or the shift of weight from one foot to the other－information that may not be present during a VR experience.
28．According to the passage, why are the new findings important?
A．VR’s contributions to leaning have finally been identified.
B．VR can affect electrical activity in the hippocampus neurons.
C．VR produces the same effects on brains as real environments.
D．VR is likely to become another driver for learning and memory.
29．What can we learn about Ѳ waves?
A．They don’t respond to different brain rhythms.
B．They remain stable in different environments.
C．They affect how human perceive knowledge.
D．They have lite to do with the rate of heartbeats.
30．What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 5 refer to?
A．The potential of the new technology.
B．The control of human brain rhythms.
C．The change in different parts of neurons.
D．The stimulation of the unique brain waves.
31．How does the author introduce VR’s different set of stimuli?
A．By conducting further tests on rats. B．By comparing different environments.
C．By providing a detailed analysis D．By explaining the theory of VR.
The new radio programme from Self-help expert Glennon Doyle unexpectedly disturbed me. In a session of We Can Do Hard Things, she focuses on boundaries and their importance to our mental happiness. I heartily agree with her, because saying a polite but firm “no” is one of the basics for a happy life. I was, however, interested when she raised the idea that perhaps, as well as learning when to confirm our boundaries, we also need to stretch them. When does a boundary become a cage that locks us away?
Isn’t it always the case that just as you think you’ve got an area of life nailed; somebody comes along to show you that that’s not the case? As I listened, I started to see boundaries that might cause more problems than they were solving.
There was the work boundary that said that unless a project fell exactly into my topics, I wouldn’t take it- -which meant that I turned down work that was otherwise interesting and rewarding.
There was the boundary that said I wasn’t to buy anything until I’d reached my savings goal－which resulted in me having to restart my laptop 20 times a day.
And then there was a boundary around relationships that set out exactly how I should be treated and what I wanted in them. Helpful to some extent, it blocked me from allowing someone to express their love for me, even if it wasn’t quite what I had predicted.
Had I been doing boundaries wrong all the time? Did I need to figure them all out again? I’ve spent the past few weeks looking at the boundaries I’ve secretly put in place, and I’ve let myself lower some that have been my protection over the years. Then I’ve come to the conclusion that, when it comes to boundaries, I’m a beginner again, and that’s fine. In fact, being back at the beginning is a blessing because it means there are still lessons to be learned and adventures to be had and that is something for which I can only be grateful.
32．What has really interested the author in Glennon Doyle’s programme?
A．The importance of confirming our boundaries.
B．The benefits of boundaries to our happiness.
C．The urgency of maintaining our boundaries.
D．The necessity of reassessing our boundaries.
33．What can be concluded as to the author’s views on boundaries?
A．We should favour savings goals over boundaries.
B．Boundaries tend to keep us from potential friends.
C．Boundaries are very likely to relieve boredom at work.
D．We should stick to boundaries despite inconvenience.
34．How did the author feel about boundaries after the adjustments?
A．Relaxed. B．Depressed. C．Pressured. D．Amused.
35．What is probably the best tittle for the passage?
A．Just when you think you’ve got things sorted ..
B．Just where you believe there’s no way out ..
C．How can we live a life without boundaries?
D．How do we become victims of boundaries?
阅读理解【福建省泉州市2022届普通高中毕业班1月质量监测（二）】
From sleep machines to Al-controlled house cleaning robots, a wide variety of advanced technologies and products are being exhibited at the 4th China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai. Here are some products you don’t want to miss.
Electric bicycle Brina 2
For many people,a daily commute (通勤) is often a source of headache. Emove Inc, an exhibitor from Argentina, has presented electric bicycle Brina 2 as a solution. Running on long-ange batteries, the e-bike has a maximum speed of 25 miles per hour. Almost all the components are designed within the carbon fiber frame. Its scientific design makes the ride more stable and comfortable than other conventional e-bikes.
AI robot — a right-hand assistant for life and production
AIrobot from AgileRobotsAG, a leading intelligent robotics company from Germany, helps make life and work easier. With the ability to synthesize (综合) and adjust motion tracks in real-time, the robot is a great assistant. For instance, it can aid humans in tasks like loading and unloading, polishing and quality inspection.
Power-PROXT — a reliable stretcher bed
Power-PROXT is an electric ambulance stretcher bed designed by Stryker Corporation from the U.S.Compared with traditional stretchers, Power-PROXT is driven by a high-speed motor that enables it to easily lift or lower a load weighing 318 kilograms within 2.4 seconds. More importantly, it can smoothly and safely lift and move, providing greater safety for patients.
Sleeping cabin — a night guard for sound sleep
A recent study found that more than two-thirds of surveyed university students in Brazil are experiencing poor sleep quality.The sleeping cabin made by The Dow Chemical Company from the U.S. can provide its users a better sleep. As a combination of great material and technology, the cabin can provide customers with a deeper and more refreshing sleeping experience.
1．Which product most probably interests a factory manager?
A．Brina2. B．AI robot. C．Power-PROXT. D．Sleeping cabin.
2．What can Power-PROXT be used for?
A．Travel to work. B．Quality control. C．First aid. D．Sleep improvement.
3．Which word can best describe these products?
A．Cutting-edge. B．Eco-friendly. C．Cost-effective D．Efficiency-enhancing.
“If you ask anybody who goes to Walt Disney World,‘Who is Joe Potter?’... They won't know much about him,” said Disney author and historian Christopher Lucas. “Without him, there’d be no Disney World.”
General William Joe Potter was the force that turned a swampy (沼泽的) Florida wetland into the Magic Kingdom. Potter was the architect of Disney World’s government, the mastermind behind the hidden tunnel system at the park and the reason why Disney has no mosquito problem today, Lucas said.
In his early 60s, the graying retired U.S.Army general led the massive construction project to get Disney's land ready to build a theme park. The water there was “a dark - brown color,” Potter recalled. His men pumped out 5 million cubic yards of the sand, added well water and cleaned the lake's bottom to turn it into a totally different one.
The general had been responsible for high - risk projects throughout his entire career before Disney World. At the Panama Canal, he served as governor in charge of business operations and the 40,000 people who lived there from 1956 to 1960.Potter’s inspiration for building the Magic Kingdom's underground tunnels came from the locks and dams(水坝)in the Panama Canal. Potter also knew about battling mosquitoes. “One of the things that he learned from the Panama canal, where people were dying of malaria(定疾),was if you let water just sit there, you're going to have a problem, ”Lucas said. Potter made sure that water was always in motion and engineered the buildings' roofs so water never piled up. What seemed impossible, building a kingdom in the swamp, was becoming a reality.
Potter wasn’t interested in taking any credit for what he did at Disney World. “He clearly could have been a guy who was all about himself, but he was the exact opposite,” his grandson said.
4．What did Joe Potter do for Disney World?
A．He designed the Disney World castles.
B．He prepared the wetland for a theme park.
C．He promoted the business of the Kingdom.
D．He constructed the park's locks and dams.
5．What enabled Joe to battle the mosquito problem?
A．His sense of responsibility. B．His great determination.
C．His working experience. D．His architect knowledge.
6．How did Joe successfully tackle the mosquito problem?
A．By hiding the tunnel system. B．By pumping out the sand in the lake.
C．By keeping the water running. D．By repairing the buildings’roofs.
7．Which of the following best describes Joe Potter?
A．Capable and modest. B．Demanding and critical.
C．Tough and stubborn D．Disciplined and strict.
In the United States alone, about 30% of all food that is harvested is thrown away. Often this food is not consumed due to early spoilage(腐烂).To arrive at harvest, produce must be grown through a strict agricultural process, which requires a great deal of resources including money, labor, water, and energy.
Hazel Technologies, a Chicago - based startup that created a small drop - in packet to keep banans and other produce from turning prematurely brown, is starting to produce a lot of green. Having raised 70 million in a completed investment round, the 6 - year - old company aims to launch their products in every major agricultural economy on Earth.
Hazel works with more than 160 companies across 12 countries. Its product delivers an odorless vapor (无味的气体) in sugar - packet sized inserts called sachets. When dropped in boxes. of produce, the sachet can as much as triple (三倍) shelf life. Moreover, Hazel’s newly - funded MCP technology oan increase the produce’s resistance to ethylene - a chemical promoting growth.
In addition to growers, several grocery chains use the Hazel product and service to keep produer fresher longer. This year, Hazel projects its product and service will be used with more than 6. 3 bilion pounds of produce, preventing more than 500 million pounds from going to waste.
“The company said its profits, which tripled last year, are under market for us is very, very large, ” said Mouat, CEO of the company. He expects Hazel to be in 20 countries by 2025, with international business accounting for 75% of annual income.
“Its just a massive growing market opportunity,” said Tim Bluth, vice president at Pontifax Ag Tech, who praised the Hazel product for its ease of use and low cost. “And I think, most importantly,...it works.”
8．What is Hazel’s technology intended for?
A．Extending shelf life of food. B．Enhancing food flavor.
C．Boosting food production. D．Quickening crop growth.
9．Where can you find Hazel's technical principle?
A．In paragraph 2. B．In paragraph 3. C．In paragraph4. D．In paragraph 5.
10．What does Tim Bluth think of Hazel’s technology?
A．Improvable. B．Unaffordable. C．Complicated. D．Promising.
11．What is the best title for this text?
A．Hazel Hits World B．Hazel Meets Profits
C．Hazel Increases Sales D．Hazel Hates Waste
In Stornoway, the biggest town in Scotland’s Outer Hebrides islands, a yellow van (厢式货车) sits 0na narrow, one - way street.Driver lain Mackenzie has loaded his books in the van, organized his customers’orders and is preparing for his last turn of the week on the island of Lewis and Harris. The 16-year-old van runs three days a week,covering more than 800 miles of rough roads to deliver books to more than 800 residents.
The Outer Hebrides are home to Scotland’s highest concentration of "very remote rural" residents.When mobile libraries began operating in 1952 as a local council service, they were the main source of books for residents there. Even now, mobile libraries still serve as a lifeline to many, residents. Without them, some residents would be more than an hour’s drive from their nearest library branch. Mobile Iibraries remain integral to these communities. Visits by drivers like Mackenzie are sometimes the only regular face - to - face contact customers can count on in any given week.
Still, there are worries about the mobile libraries' future. As many people have moved away, in search of greater opportunity, villages across the islands are facing depopulation and a decreesse in resources. As a result, services have declined. In more remote areas, when school is not in session, public transport is available only once a week. Budget - saving proposals have offered to substitute the mobile libraries with online books and volunteer - run community centers. But residents say theee don't come close to the personal experience of physically choosing books, and none offered access to the limited Gaelic(盖尔语) resources available.
When the mobile library service was at risk of being cut, the Outer Hebrides communities, which own Scotland’s highest density (密度) of Gaelic speakers, voted to save it. In December, the local council approved two new vans. For longtime drivers Mackenzie, the approval for replacement vans marks a victory.
12．Why does the author mention Driver Iain Mackenzie and his van?
A．To highlight the simple life on the island.
B．To show the traffic conditions on the island.
C．To describe how books reach residents on the island.
D．To introduce the function of mobile libraries on the island.
13．What does the underlined word "integral" in paragraph 2 mean?
A．Essential. B．Familiar. C．Convenient. D．Challenging.
14．What made the mobile library service at risk of being cut?
A．Poor road conditions. B．Insufficient vans.
C．A lack of offline books. D．Budget - saving proposals.
15．What can we say about the residents?
A．They expect to move away from the islands.
B．They enjoy the traditional book delivery.
C．They are attached to online Gaelic books.
D．They volunteer to set up community libraries.
阅读理解【河北省唐山市2021-2022学年高三上学期期末】
Oyster is pleased to offer sea conservation volunteers the opportunity to take part in a 3-day diving course in South Africa.
What qualification will I receive?
●Upon successful completion of the e-learning and the practical course, you will receive a NAUI (National Association of Underwater Instructors) diving qualification.
What are the requirements?
●You will need to be staying for a minimum period of 2 weeks on the shark volunteering project. (It’s highly recommended that you join for 4 weeks, so that you can throw yourself into the volunteer project and allow for bad weather.)
●Completion of a medical evaluation form before taking part in the course.
How does it work?
●Before arrival in South Africa, you will start an e-learning course.
●The e-learning course takes about 14 hours to complete.
●Once in South Africa, you will receive 17 hours of practical instruction, of which 10 hours are spent in the water.
●You will not have a set date for your diving course before departure, as this is dependent on weather.
How much does it cost?
Learning to dive in South Africa as part of the sea conservation volunteering project will cost just $350. Payment must be made in advance to secure your place.
How do I book?
In person: The Volunteer Office is open on weekdays between 10 a.m. and 8 p.m..
By telephone: Dial (323) 641-7416 to reserve. The line is available from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m..
By post: Complete the application and return it to the Volunteer Office before Oct. 14th.
Through website: Visit our website www.oysterworldwide.com.
21．Which is necessary for a course-taker?
A．Organizing a shark volunteering project.
B．Being equipped with weather knowledge.
C．Taking an e-learning course in South Africa.
D．Presenting a clinical assessment of health status.
22．What is the total hours of the complete course?
A．14. B．17. C．27. D．31.
23．How can one book the course?
A．By visiting the official site of Oyster.
B．By mailing the application in December.
C．By going to the Volunteer Office on Sunday.
D．By telephoning (323) 641-7416 in the morning.
Candles were burning bright, exciting my two-year-old son, Jack, who moved forward to blow them out.
Jack’s third birthday was still a few months away but ever since his dad Gary’s big day earlier that year, my son hadn’t stopped talking about celebrating his own. His ,older brothers Oliver, 6, and Josh, 10, were happy to sing the birthday song with him.
But, over time, I grew concerned that Jack wasn’t well. My lovely boy was now a shadow of his former self. How could I ignore it, though doctors weren’t too concerned?
One day I was at work and shared my fears with a colleague. She comforted me and said it was safe to be careful. When I returned home later, I packed a bag and prepared to take Jack to hospital.
At the hospital, 1just couldn’t shake the feeling that bad news was coming. My suspicions(怀疑) were confirmed. We were told he had a very rare form of cancer.
Jack was going downhill rapidly. Gary and I took it in turns to stay with him in the hospital.“Your birthday’s coming up,”I told Jack each day, hoping he could remember the times we had sung him happy birthday before.
“Jack’s only option is a stem cell transplant (干细胞移植), and a brother or a sister might be the best chance you have.” a doctor told us. “He can have my head if he needs it!” Josh cried. Oliver wasn’t as enthusiastic as his older brother, but it was a huge relief when he was confirmed as a match.
Doctors were cautious about saying Oliver might save Jack’s life in case it didn’t work as planned. To their relief, the result was comforting. They were moved by Oliver’s bravery.
Oliver, now seven, really did save his little brother and they’re now closer than ever.“I didn’t want to do it at the very beginning but at the end I kind of regretted feeling like that because now I know how important it was.” he said.
24．What mainly contributed to the earlier discovery of Jack’s illness?
A．Doctors’ increasing concern.
B．Jack’s discomfort after the party.
C．His mother’s natural power and love.
D．His mother’s colleague’s reminding.
25．Why did Jack’s mother mention his birthday each day?
A．To strengthen their memories.
B．To encourage Jack to survive.
C．To prepare Jack for his birthday.
D．To make Gary and herself relaxed.
26．What can we infer about Oliver?
A．He hesitated to donate his stem cells at first.
B．He had a bad relationship with his brothers.
C．He envied his mother’s care of Jack.
D．He was braver than his older brother.
27．What is the passage mainly about?
A．It’s never too late to save a life.
B．Magic always comes from belief.
C．A brother in need is a brother indeed.
D．The power to cure comes from the family.
When Shakespeare called sleep “nature’s soft nurse”, he was certainly onto something. Centuries later, researchers have’ found that inadequate sleep in children affects their emotional functioning in ways that may predict longer- term social problems. A new study, conducted by a professor of psychology, Candice Alfano, examined whether changes in children’s facial expressions of emotion after sleep restriction (限制) predict social problems concurrently (同时发生) and/or over time.
“Sleep problems in children are routinely linked with lower social competence and more problems in peer (同龄) relationships, but we really don’t understand what drives these associations,” reports Alfano, assuming that the answers might partly lie in the ways children’s faces express emotions when tired.
To test this theory, Alfano and colleagues examined 37 children between the ages of 7 and 11 during two in-lab emotional assessments: one when children were well-rested and the other after two nights of partial sleep restriction. During these assessments, children viewed positive(think kittens and ice cream) and negative (think getting a shot and fierce dogs) pictures on a computer screen while a camera recorded their facial expressions. Participants’ parents provided reports of their child’s social functioning at that time and approximately two years later.
“As we suspected, children who displayed less positive facial expressions in response to pleasant images when sleep was restricted were reported to have more social problems two years later, even when controlling for earlier social problems.” said Alfano.
Although concurrent relationships between sleep-based changes in facial expressions and social problems were not found, Alfano suggests that this may be due to developmental differences in social behavior and peer relationships.
“For younger children, more clearly-shown behaviors such as sharing and taking turns may be more important for friendships than facial expressions. However, emotional expression becomes more important with age, explains Alfano.
The results indicate poor sleep quality in childhood forecasts later socio-emotional problems and also indicate the importance of studies exploring how sleep affects many aspects of children’s mental health and well-being.
28．Why is Shakespeare’s comparison used?
A．To compare different attitudes towards sleep.
B．To show good sleep is essential to our health.
C．To indicate man’s energy is closely related to sleep.
D．To create the connection between art and research .
29．What was the research mainly targeted at?
A．Sleeping amount. B．Children’s health.
C．Facial expressions. D．Emotional problems.
30．What role did the parents play in the study?
A．Research testers. B．Media reporters.
C．Data collectors. D．Experiment organizers.
31．What can we infer from Alfano?
A．Overtired children’s expressions can tell their present social problems.
B．More factors influence children’s concurrent social functioning.
C．Good sleep is sure to guarantee a good peer relationship.
D．Age will help reduce emotional problems.
Urban transport is a part of everyday life. When we can move around with ease, we don’t just benefit as individuals - we benefit as a society. It would be a win-win to make public transport free for users and pay for it out of general tax.
At first the idea might seem unworkable, but we just need to cast our eyes to one of the cities that have already performed it. Tallinn, capital of Estonia, has gone part of the way there. The city’s residents pay a small fee for a pass that gives them free access to public transport, but tourists still need full payment. In one sense, this supports the city’s transport budget, but it also means there is still a need for expensive ticketing equipment. Wouldn’t it be simpler to remove ticketing altogether and instead charge a tourist tax for overnight stays?
In Luxembourg, from 2020, ministers decided to abolish fares on trains, trams and buses to stop the deepening gap between rich and poor. Transport is not only free to its 600,000 residents, but also many tourists. In 2019, Delhi’s chief minister announced free bus rides for women to address the fact that women were far less likely to be travelling on buses and trains in the first place. The fact that this plan has been rolled out in a region with a 16.9 million population is an encouraging sign that free transport isn’t only workable for small cities.
There is, however, a challenging issue with free travel - the potential for bosses to use it as an opportunity to cut staffing. Such concerns made transport unions oppose free travel. Passenger campaign groups should work with transport unions to make a dual (双重的) demand for free urban transport. Ticket clerks who currently perform spot-checks should be trained to provide assistance to anyone who requires help on board.
Free travel is not a cure for everything. But as well as the potential for reducing car usage, it could help make public transport safe, secure and accessible for all.
32．How does the author like Tallinn’s practice?
A．It needs better equipment.
B．It can move forward.
C．It is a perfect model.
D．It is bad for tourism.
33．Why are statistics used in Paragraph3?
A．To show the benefits of free travel.
B．To stress the necessity of free travel.
C．To prove the practicality of free travel.
D．To measure the influence of free travel.
34．What is suggested for transport unions?
A．Workers should be transformed.
B．Campaign groups should be ignored.
C．Ticket workers should be fired.
D．They should talk with bosses.
35．What is the best title for the passage?
A．When Can Free Public Transport Serve People Better?
B．How Can Problems from Free Transport Be Solved?
C．Why is Free Transport Different in Different Cities?
D．What If Urban Transport Were Free for All of Us?
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Translink services
When travelling with TransLink, you can use:
·buses across the entire network
·trains in South East Queensland
·ferries in Brisbane and some ferries in Moreton Bay
·trams--known as the G: link-on the Gold Coast.
Our busways offer fast uncrowded travel on special roadways. We also have a number of special services:
Pre-paid services: Some bus routes around Brisbane offer a pre-paid service. Most of the pre-paid services only operate in peak times.
Paper tickets cannot be bought on pre-paid services, but they can be used to travel on these services.
For passengers without a valid ticket, there will be at least one alternative bus to travel on.
You can identify peak time pre-paid buses by the letter ’P’, in front of the route number, on the bus’s destination board.
BlueCityGlider and Maroon CityGlider: CityGlider is a pre-paid bus service that operates as a high frequency service throughout the day. These services do not have a ‘P’ on the bus destination board.
StationLink: StationLink or route 109 is a temporary high frequency service running between Moorooka train station and Boggo Road busway station, to help disrupted passengers continue to travel during Cross River Rail’s major station accessibility upgrades.
High frequency services: Trans Link operate high frequency services on trams and some bus routes and train lines. Our high frequency services run every 15 minutes or better.
NightLink services: Bus and train services operating between midnight and 5am on Friday and Saturday nights.
1．What are you unable to use when travelling with TransLink?
A．Buses. B．Trains. C．Trams. D．Planes.
2．Which best suits people who want to take a bus in Brisbane in rush hours?
A．NightLink services. B．Pre-paid services.
C．Blue CityGlider and Maroon CityGlider. D．StationLink.
3．Which is a good choice if you aren’t patient enough to wait when taking a train?
A．High frequency services. B．Pre-paid services.
C．NightLink services. D．StationLink.
Maya Angelou once called the poet Sonia Sanchez “a lion in literature’s forest. When she writes she roars, and when she sleeps other creatures walk quietly.”
As a leading figure in the 1960s Black Arts movement and one of the first people to set up a Black Studies program at an American university, Sanchez’s life and work have established her as one of the greats in American poetry.
Last month, she won the Dorothy and Lillian Gish Prize -a 250, 000 lifetime achievement honor given to “a highly accomplished artist from any discipline who has pushed the boundaries of an art form, contributed to social change, and paved the way for the next generation.”
Combining Black slang, traditional forms and jazz music on stage
Born in Birmingham, Alabama, Sanchez wrote her very first poem around the age of five, and she’s still going. This spring, she published her Collected Poems -a book that lasts four decades of work.
Sanchez draws deeply on Black oral traditions, skillfully mixing blues bars with traditional Japanese forms like haiku and tanka. She’s known to bring jazz musicians, drummers, and other musical guests on stage to aid and elevate her performances.
Lifting Black voices through art and then education
Simmons says that the spoken word and its power to create change is at the core of Sanchez’s work. That’s evident in her involvement with the Black Arts movement: Inspired by Malcolm X, Sanchez and her contemporaries-other legendary writers like Toni Morrison, Nikki Giovanni, and Amiri Baraka-worked vigorously to lift Black voices through art. And when they spoke, Sanchez says, “people would jump up, I mean literally jump up and stamp their feet.”
Influencing a generation of younger poets
Part of Sanchez’s power comes from advocating for her people-and from lighting a trail for poets who came after her. Honoree Fanonne Jeffers, who now has five poetry collections and a novel, says she learned how to lean into her power through Sanchez.
4．Why did Maya Angelou compare Sonia Sanchez to a lion?
A．She was cruel to animals. B．She won a literature prize.
C．She had an effect on literature. D．Her works were popular.
5．What is unhelpful for Sonia Sanchez to win the prize?
A．Bringing about social change. B．Completing and publishing many poems.
C．Laying the foundation for younger poets. D．Promoting the development of an art form.
6．What does the underlined word “vigorously” in paragraph 6 refer to?
A．Casually. B．Attentively. C．Regularly. D．Energetically.
7．What can we infer about the author from the text?
A．She admires Sonia Sanchez. B．She’s very popular.
C．She’s very ambitious. D．She teaches poetry.
Scientists have found something strange has been happening among sensitive bird species in the Brazilian Amazon in recent years. Not only were the birds declining in number, but their bodies were also shrinking in size. “We found that size was not only shrinking for those sensitive species-it was declining for everyone, “said researcher Vitek Jirinec of Louisiana State University. Jirinec’s findingsare contained in a new study published in the journal Science Advances last Friday.
The study examined 77 species over a 40-year period, during which time the rainforest had become warmer. It found they were rapidly evolving perhaps because smaller birds remove heat more efficiently as they have more surface area in relation to volume. Brian Weeks of the University of Michigan explained it this way: “You could imagine lots of little ice cubes in a glass of water, as opposed to one big ice cube, and the little ice cubes melt faster because smaller things have larger surface area-to-volume ratios(比)，so they exchange heat more quickly. “Weeks didn’t work on this particular study, but he did research the size of more than50 species of migratory (迁徙的) birds in North America a few years back. He too found that nearly all of them were shrinking decade by decade.
The two studies strengthen the idea that birds all over the planet, migratory or not, may be changing shape due to a warming climate. Weeks said these sorts of changes should concern all of us. “All around the world, people depend on natural systems. Complete natural systems provide more economic benefits to humanity than the entirety of the world’s GDP, so they matter to you whether or not you know it, Weeks said. Jirinec thought the timing of his paper’s publication could not be more fitting. The study came out on the same day as the conclusion of the UN climate change conference in Glasgow. So those results really stressed the common consequences of the actions for the planet.
8．What was a cause of the birds becoming smaller in size?
A．The decrease of birds’ number. B．The sensitiveness of birds.
C．A warming climate. D．The development of birds.
9．How did Brian Weeks explain birds’ getting rid of heat?
A．By example and comparison. B．By analyzing the data.
C．By giving enough evidence. D．By observation and research.
10．Which of the following best describes the findings of the two studies?
A．Dangerous. B．Concerning.
C．Demanding. D．Fantastic.
11．What’s the purpose of the text?
A．To introduce two studies. B．To explain a natural phenomenon.
C．To praise the conference in Glasgow. D．To make people focus on climate change.
The annual Global Grad Show in Dubai is never short on ideas. Some are confusing, but others might just change the world. “People are extremely concerned about health and mental health, “Global Grad Show director Tadeu Caravieri said. “People are(also)concerned about how to make the house a place that is civilized for work, for education, for healthcare and food security. “
As ever, the environment was high up the agenda. Dalilah Mansoor and Kaya Tueni, students at the Dubai Institute of Design and Innovation, created “Wastology, “an indoor composting machine that doubles as herb and vegetable grower.
“We’re trying to solve overmuch food waste in the UAE(United Arab Emirates), “said Tueni. “We’re hoping that this small project, conducted at a domestic level, could have a bigger impact globally,” added Mansoor.
Mazyar Etehadi, a student at the same institution, similarly looked to home with “A” seedbot, “his solar-powered robot designed to sow seeds in the desert. “I just wish that there were more plants, more greenery out there, he said.
A’seedbot is about 20 cm long and designed to recharge during the day and work by night. Working autonomously within a set five kilometer radius, its3D-printed legs crawl through sand in search of the right levels of moisture (detected through one of its “eyes”) in which to plant a seed. With built-in collision avoidance, humans are only required to refill the robot.
Caravieri anticipates environmentally conscious innovations will only increase at future GlobalGrad Shows. “I think the conversations that are happening now will have an even bigger impact on the applications in the future years,” he said.
He also argues the show is the perfect catalyst for change. “Global Grad Show has that power. It sparks something in you, “Caravieri said. “You’ll get first motivated; then hopeful that things can change faster than we thought.”
12．What is the author’s attitude to the annual Global Grad Show?
A．Doubtful. B．Favorable. C．Intolerant. D．Unclear.
13．What’s a popular issue on the Global Grad show?
A．Environment. B．Education. C．Healthcare. D．Food security.
14．What can be inferred from Caravieri’s words in the last two paragraphs?
A．He doubts the change of the Grad Show.
B．He believes the impact of the applications.
C．He is optimistic about the future of Grad Show.
D．He is pessimistic about environmentally conscious innovations.
15．Which of the following is a suitable title for the text?
A．“A’seedbot”, a solar-powered robot B．“Wastology,” a machine
C．Environmental issues at the show D．The Global Grad Show
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Island Getaways
Beautiful beaches, rich cultures and untouched pockets of wilderness are just a few attractive characteristics of the best island vacations. Each of the islands listed here has something extra that keeps travelers charmed.
Principe
West of Africa's mainland, small Principe offers blue seas, yellow beaches, jungle peaks, whale-watching with received plantations to visit and locals to meet. Pleasant eco-resorts help, too. Principe is amazingly safe and welcoming to visitors, particularly ecotourists, for whom the advancing jungle is a delight.
Bryher
The handsomest of the Isles of Scilly, 25 miles from Land's End, Bryher accompanies rose gardens with a windy wild coastal path. You can follow the coastal path visiting the charming beaches including Rushy Bay which is a must with fine white sand and clear waler. You can also take a hike up one of the hills to enjoy amazing views across Scilly and out to a Bishop Rock Lighthouse witnessing the past glory.
Astypalea
Butterfly-shaped Astypalea, an unspoilt Greek island, which banned cigarettes in 2019. Pretty yellow beaches as well as churches in the math town. Chora Chora, the island's capital, built on a hill with a breathtaking view of the Aegean Sen. On the top of the hill overlooking the village, sits Querini castle which used to protect the island during the Middle Ages, but now it is the main attraction of Astypalea.
Dominica
Commonly known as The Nature Island, Dominica sticks out up from the shiny waters of the Caribbean to serve as a fairy land for travelers seeking thrills in a place that lime has forgotten. The best-kept secrets of the Caribbean arc lush rainforests, towering mountains, rushing rivers and welcoming waterfalls with volcanic wonders adding unique beauty to Dominica.
1．Which is a perfect destination for those who are interested in ecotourism?
A．Bryher. B．Principe. C．Astypalea. D．Dominica.
2．What do Bryher and Astypalea have in common?
A．They have historic buildings. B．They're famous for rose gardens.
C．They look like a butterfly. D．They're surrounded by white beaches.
3．What makes Dominica special?
A．Towering mountains. B．Rushing rivers.
C．Welcoming waterfalls. D．Volcanic wonders.
Stepping Up to the Plate
When ten-year-old Reese lost her Fresno County. California, home to one of the largest wildfires in state history early last fall, she had a very pressing concern: Did anyone take her baseball cards?
No one did. With a houseful of kids and dogs and a farm's worth of horses to remove, the family forgot the cards under the stress. Naturally, the diehard San Francisco Giants fan and Little League lefty with a swing as smooth as butter was upset. When she watched the Giants on TV, she would lay out each player's card on the floor in their corresponding field positions. "I like baseball cards because they are pictures of people doing happy things-doing what they love, and what I love/' said Reese.
Reese's loss touched the hearts of the Fresno County fire department, which posted her story on its Facebook page with a request to help Reese refill her baseball card collection. That, in turn, touched the heart of Kevin Ashford.
Ashford knew exactly where Reese could find replacement cards: in his garage. He had more than 25.000 cards in his collection with a total value of $35.000. Ashford had been thinking about selling them when he saw the fire department's post. *'l wasn't really doing anything with them." said Ashford thought I could take care of this problem rather quickly/'
Firefighters transported the cards from Ashford's garage to theirs and then surprised Reese during a tour of the firehouse. Towers of Ashford's cards were piled in front of the fire engine. After thanking Ashford, Reese, ever the team player, was quick to share the thousands of baseball cards she received from Ashford and donors around the country with other kids affected by California's Fire. She's gotten so many, in fact, that she set up Gifts from Reese, an organization that collects cards and donates them to those in need.
4．What made Reese upset?
A．Move to Fresno County. B．Concern about wildfires.
C．Loss of baseball cards. D．Separation from the family.
5．What did the Fresno County fire department do to help Reese?
A．It emailed her story to Ashford. B．It made a request online for cards.
C．It bought her various collections. D．It offered her family a firehouse tour.
6．Which of the following best describes Ashford?
A．Humorous. B．Indifferent. C．Ambitious. D．Generous.
7．Why did Reese start Gifts from Reese?
A．To contribute collected cards. B．To win fans' support for the Giants.
C．To express gratitude to Ashford. D．To raise awareness of fire prevention.
A decade ago, many Japanese were so embarrassed to be seen eating alone in the school or office cafeteria that they'd choose to eat in a single bathroom. Appearing friendless was a no-no, leading to a phenomenon — taking a “toilet lunch”
“Japan is changing in a big way,” says Miki Tateishi who serves drinks at Bar Hitori (hitori means “one person”) in Tokyo designed for certain drinkers. The bar, which opened in mid-2018, represents an unusual opportunity to go out and drink by oneself in conformity (遵从)-driven Japan And it's doing well: Instead of hiding in toilets, people are stepping out and accepting their being seen alone.
Yet Bar Hitori is by no means the only example of how businesses arc changing to accommodate people who want to do things by themselves. From dining to nightlife to travel, new options catering specifically to individuals have appeared in recent years. It’s known as the ohitorisama movement: People bravely choose to do things alone regardless of others’ opinions. But in a country where being pan of the group has always been highly-prized, it is a big deal. However, negative social pressures around being alone have reduced. “These social pressures you have to get married, or you have to have a child are decreasing,” says Matsushita. a senior consultant Japan’s largest economic research firm.
And it's not the decrease in population but the appearance of more flexible attitudes about how lives can be lived that has helped ohitorisama to boom. “It’s only 10 years ago they said ‘lunch in a toilet’,” says Matsushita. “But, after 10 years, we have so many services for people alone. People tend to think positively about being alone.”
8．What do customers most probably do at Bar Hitori?
A．Chat with their friends. B．Take a “toilet lunch”.
C．Volunteer to serve drinks. D．Have drinks alone.
9．What can be inferred in Japan according to Matsushita?
A．“Lunch in a toilet” isn't accepted.
B．Being alone is supported at present.
C．Young people approve of early marriage.
D．Services for people alone should be improved.
10．Why has ohitorisama developed?
A．Tolerant attitudes appear. B．The economy grows.
C．The population reduces. D．Social pressures increase.
11．Which of the following is a suitable title for the text?
A．Rise of Japan’s “toilet lunch” B．The dilemma of young Japanese
C．Japan’s culture of being alone D．A booming new business in Japan
Researchers at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center mapped brain changes after a year of aerobic workouts and uncovered a potentially significant process: Exercise increases blood flow into two key areas of the brain associated with memory.
The study, published in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease, showed this blood flow can help even older people with memory issues improve cognition, a finding that could guide future Alzheimer's disease research, according to UT Southwestern Medical Center.
In the study, researchers followed 30 participants who were 60 or older and had memory problems. Half experienced a year of aerobic exercise while the other half did stretches. “We've shown that even when your memory starts to fade, you can still do something about it by adding aerobic exercise to your lifestyle," said Binu Thomas, a senior research scientist of UT Southwestern Medical Center who led the study. "The aerobic exercise group showed a 47% improvement in some memory scores after a year; the other group showed slight change. Brain imaging of the aerobic exercise group, taken while at rest at the beginning and end of the study, showed increased blood flew into the specific brain areas that played important roles in memory function."
Many teams across the world are trying to determine if aerobic exercise might fight memory loss. Evidence is growing that it could at least play a small role in delaying or reducing the risk of Alzheimer's disease. For example, a 2018 study showed that people with lower fitness levels experienced faster retrogression of vital nerve fibers in the brain called white matter related to memory.
“Blood flow in the brain connected with memory improvement is still a part of the puzzle, and we need to continue piecing it together," Thomas says. "But we've seen enough date to know that starting a fitness program can have lifelong benefits for our brains as well as our hearts."
12．What is the study mainly about?
A．Old people have memory issues. B．Exercise improves memory.
C．Aerobic workouts benefit mental health. D．Alzheimer's disease can be cured.
13．What happened to participants after one-year aerobic exercise?
A．Earlier memories were refreshed. B．Memory scores showed very small change.
C．Brain imaging remained the same. D．More blood flew into memory-related areas.
14．What does the underlined word “retrogression“ mean in the fourth paragraph?
A．Growth. B．Recovery. C．Decline. D．Extension.
15．What can be inferred from the last paragraph?
A．Further research work requires doing. B．More people experience memory loss.
C．Mystery of brain blood flow has been solved. D．Signs of memory loss can be discovered earlier.
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During the time of lockdown, a great way to manage boredom is to read. If you don’t want to buy books, I personally use Libby (or overdrive. com) to connect to my public library’s entire ebook and audiobook database. Here is my take on a well-rounded, diverse, and boredom-curing reading list:
SALT TO THE SEAby Ruta Sepytys
This is a young-adult historical fiction about the sinking of the Wilhelm Gustloff in 1945. The story is from the point of view of four refugees(难民)from different countries, all keeping life-threatening secrets and struggling to escape to freedom.
AND THEN THERE WERE NONEby Agatha Christie
One of the best murder mysteries of all time. 10 strangers are invited to a remote island by a secret person and are murdered one-by-one mirroring a nursery rhyme. You absolutely won’t guess who the killer is.
EDUCATEDby Tara Westover
Completely isolated from society, Westover spent her young life living in a remote mountainous area where no one would ensure the children to receive an education. But Tara decided to try a new kind of life. Her quest for knowledge transformed her and ultimately she was accepted to Harvard and Cambridge University. Her story of fulfilling transformation of life is inspiring and may be exactly what you’re looking for.
THE DIVINERSby Libba Bray
This is a young-adult fantasy that follows a group of teens with powers in 1920s New York City. When Evie stays with her uncle, a string of murders occur. We follow each character as they find their powers and find out who’s killing people. The book’s a little long, but the twists, the 1920s slang, and the diverse and layered characters make it worthwhile.

1．What is the advantage of Libby according to the author?A．It provides information on boredom.
B．It recommends ways to search online.
C．It shares some writers’ personal book lists.
D．It helps to get free access to the public library.
2．What is the book EDUCATED about?
A．A historical event. B．An inspiring life story.
C．A young-adult fantasy. D．A life-threatening secret story.
3．Which books will attract the readers who are into stories of murder?
A．SALT TO THE SEA & EDUCATED．
B．SALT TO THE SEA & THE DIVINERS.
C．AND THEN THERE WERE NONE & THE DIVINERS.
D．AND THEN THERE WERE NONE & SALT TO THE SEA．
Java’s Cafe is a fundamental extension of the Rochester experience, opening its arms to comfort coffee, tea, and dessert lovers alike. For the typical UR students, the Java’s on Gibbs St. has become a place of solace during stressful testing times, and on more heartwarming occasions, a social hub.
Slowly approaching its thirties, Java’s has enjoyed a good reputation in its local. In 1978, Java Joe created a coffee farm in Hawaii. With great dedication to his craft, the great master of coffee beans made his way to Rochester then. In 1992, Joe decided to start selling coffee at the Public Market and opened up a store on Gibbs St. with the help of Michael Calabrese. This location, next to the Eastman School of Music, is the first of many shops Java Joe opened. As a lover of the blues, Joe enthusiastically decorated this flagship store with artistic and musical influence.
After Gibbs location, Joe planted Java Joe’s where he was first starting out—in the Public Market. Later, Java Joe’s moved to a nearby building, and received a name change—Java’s at the Market Coffee Roasters. This building served as a place where those who visited would often catch a glimpse of Joe skillfully roasting his coffee beans in the dancing flames and cultivating his drinks with care. However, in 1997 he licensed “Java Joe’s” to Calabrese, who then renamed the Gibbs Cafe to what we know today—Java’s Café.
Joe remained in the Public Market location until he was diagnosed with a brain tumor. Joe died of lung cancer at 68. The influence he had poured into his business is well-known and highly regarded. He has won many awards in his life.
The next time you head down to Gibbs St. for your morning cup, keep in mind the extraordinary story of how that cup came to be, all thanks to Java Joe.
4．What does the underlined word “solace” in paragraph 1 probably mean?
A．Tension. B．Anxiety.
C．Safety. D．Relief.
5．What is true about Java’s Café on Gibbs St.?
A．The name of the shop keeps unchanged up to now.
B．It was popular with the locals and students as well.
C．Java Joe had the ownership of the shop in 1997.
D．It is the flagship store and has won several awards.
6．What is special about Java’s at the Market Coffee Roasters?
A．Joe’s specially-made coffee beans.
B．Its super-quality coffee and service.
C．Joe’s demonstration of coffee-making skills.
D．Its attraction to the music school students.
7．What is the text mainly about?
A．The popularity of Java’s Cafe.
B．The development of the coffee industry.
C．The contribution Joe made to Rochester.
D．The founder and development of Java’s Cafe.
The world produces around 359 million tons of plastics each year. Plastics are certainly a big problem, but they don’t necessarily have to be. There are many ways we could set plastics on a different lifecycle. One that I have been working on is turning plastics into a hardy, reliable and sustainable building material.
Most people believe that plastics recycling is severely limited: only a few types can be recycled at all. This is unsurprising. The proportion(比例)of plastics that are recycled is minimal. But all polymers(聚合物)are, technologically, recyclable. Some of them can be used again and again to produce the same goods. Some can technically be reprocessed into new materials for different applications.
The problem is that recycling much of this plastic waste is currently unprofitable. But the amount of these materials all over the world is large and keeps on growing. What if this plastic waste could be used to produce something useful to the society? Many universities and business people are attempting to do this. Most solutions target mixed plastic waste and suggest applications different from the original ones. For example, several groups have developed building materials made of plastic waste. Plastics are strong, durable, waterproof, lightweight and recyclable—all key properties for construction materials. So what if all of this plastic waste could be turned into building materials for low-income populations? Existing initiatives are promising, but not yet reproducible on an industrial scale.
I study plastic waste with the aim of finding interesting ways to remove it from the environment. From agricultural waste to concrete waste, mixed with recycled plastics, there are many ways to obtain materials to produce bricks and other useful elements for buildings. So perhaps plastics are not necessarily the problem. They can be part of a pathway towards a more sustainable way of living.
8．What’s people’s common belief about plastic recycling?
A．Almost all plastic waste can be reused. B．The methods are quite limited.
C．Not many kinds of plastics are recyclable. D．The amount is unbelievably large.
9．What can be learned from paragraph 3?
A．Plastic waste is on the decline globally.
B．Recycling plastics doesn’t make money now.
C．Plastic buildings have been largely constructed.
D．New applications of plastics haven’t been found.
10．Why can plastics make good building materials?
A．They can resist water and won’t last long.
B．They can be reproduced in large quantity.
C．They satisfy the needs of low-income people.
D．They meet most demands of building materials.
11．What’s the author’s attitude to plastic recycling?
A．Positive. B．Anxious.
C．Doubtful. D．Critical.
Danish architecture studio Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) has designed Terminus AI City Operating System as a campus in Chongqing, China, which will be operated by an artificial intelligence system. Everything in the city will be operated by this system.
BIG has drawn up the plans for Teminus Group, which will have its headquarters at the centre of the artificial intelligence-run city campus.
The development will be located in Chongqing Hi-Tech Industrial Development Zone and will include Cloud Valley, the campus style headquarters of Terminus Group. “We have over the recent years worked with several of the world’s leading technology companies. We are thrilled to bring our experience to Chongqing,” said Bjarke Ingels, founder of BIG. “Cloud Valley is imagined as a city where people, technology and nature live together in harmony — with spaces designed for all types of life: human life, plant life, animal life and even artificial life.”
BIG’s design for Cloud Valley is intended to demonstrate the environmental goals of the project. Green roof panels will create open-air courtyards throughout the campus. These courtyards will host art exhibitions and sporting events. At night, the underside of the roof panels will be transformed into what BIG described as “the largest digital display in China.”
In AI City, people will live in homes with automatically adjusting solar panels and have a digital assistant to run their lives. Buildings will have power systems controlled by Terminus Group software.
“As sunlight hits the houses, bedroom windows become transparent to allow the natural light to wake sleepy residents,” said Terminus Group. “Once the light has filled the room, an AI housekeeper selects your breakfast, matches your outfit with the weather, and presents a full schedule of your day using Terminus Group’s smart transportation solution.”
AI City will have e-bikes and self-driving cars to cut down on traffic jams.
12．What is Cloud Valley according to Bjarke Ingels?
A．A smart city with all life in harmony.
B．A campus known for high technology.
C．A space intended for wildlife protection.
D．A zone with leading technology companies.
13．What’s the aim of BIG’s design for Cloud Valley?
A．To produce the largest digital display. B．To host art and sports events.
C．To show its environmental objectives. D．To create open-air courtyards.
14．Who are responsible for the housework in Cloud Valley?
A．Digital assistants. B．The residents.
C．Terminus Group. D．Hired workers.
15．Which of the following is a suitable title of the text?
A．Modern Life in Cloud Valley B．An Oncoming Al-run City in China
C．Buildings Controlled by Software D．The Development of AI in Chongqing
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There are hundreds of non-profits welcoming students under the age of 18 as volunteers. In these activities, students can develop important life skills, cultural awareness and a lifelong passion for service.
Union Station Homeless Services
Whether you volunteer in our kitchens to prepare meals or in our offices to help with administrative projects, you will be a valuable member of our family. We do our best to match volunteers with a position that suits their interests and skills.
Minimum Age: 12
Call: 626-240-4550
Northeast Animal Shelter
The Northeast Animal Shelter, established in 1976, is one of New England’s largest non-profit shelters where the pets can be taken good care of. We have placed thousands of dogs and cats since we opened our doors. As soon as a dog or cat arrives, our staff begin searching for the perfect host for them. While waiting for a warm home, the dogs and cats receive the best of care.
Minimum Age: 16
Call: 745-988-8305
Needham Community Farm
The mission of Needham Community Farm is to deepen our community’s connection to nature and the food system by providing farm-based education, increasing access to healthy produce and encouraging environmental protection.
Minimum Age: 13
Call: 781-449-5300
Arlington Public Library
Serving more than 1.5 million people a year, Arlington Public Library holds more than 600,000 items, from books, eBooks, and DVDs, to digital photo collections and provides funded kits for parents and teachers. We only accept the volunteers with community service experience.
Minimum Age: 14
Call: 817-459-6900
1．Which non-profit cares for people in need?
A．Arlington Public Library.
B．Northeast Animal Shelter.
C．Needham Community Farm.
D．Union Station Homeless Services.
2．What will volunteers do for animals in Northeast Animal Shelter?
A．Cook healthy meals.
B．Build perfect homes.
C．Find adoptive families.
D．Search for their owners.
3．What is the requirement for volunteers in Arlington Public Library?
A．They are skillful at sorting out items.
B．They ought to be at least 12 years old.
C．They have experience in community service.
D．They should be capable of taking digital photos.
Many of us have heard of Alex Honnold, who made history in 2018 when he became the first man to climb EI Capitan without ropes or safety equipment. But his mother, Dierdre Wolownick, just became the oldest woman to conquer the famous peak: she reached the top on September 23—the morning of her 70th birthday.
Dierdre, the writer and language teacher, decided to take up climbing as a means to connect more with her son. In 2008, accompanied by her son Alex, she visited a climbing gym and completed 12 routes that first day with his help, but it was months before she worked up the courage to return and practice on her own.
Dierdre became committed to the sport, and began to meet friends and sharpen her skills. She scaled(登上) parts of Half Dome and Cathedral peak at a time when many people at her age are thinking about retirement and slowing down. The writer would go on to publish a book about her climbing experiences with Alex called The Sharp End of Life: A Mother’s Story.
“As a mother, I am impressed by this role exchange process. Parents and children often wind up changing roles in life as they get older,” she writes in her book. “But never, I thought, is that transformation as obvious as when they climb together.”
On September 23, Dierdre and her friends set out in the dark, at 6 am. The route is steep (陡峭的) enough to require all-fours, grabbing rocks and trees and whatever else will hold the weight. Yet despite all difficulties the team made it to the top.“It was really inspiring to watch her and then to have her on top with all of us,” said one of Dierdre’s friends.“There was a special look on everyone’s face. We knew where we were. We knew how amazing the moment truly was.
4．Why did Dierdre start climbing mountains?
A．To know her son better.
B．To celebrate her birthday.
C．To seek writing inspiration.
D．To set an example for the old.
5．Which of the following best describes Dierdre?
A．Patient. B．Courageous. C．Intelligent. D．Generous.
6．What does the last paragraph tell about Dierdre’s climbing journey?
A．It was worth the efforts.
B．It took days to complete.
C．It was arranged on her own.
D．It required special equipment.
7．What may be a suitable title for the text?
A．Mountain climbing benefits health
B．Mother goes beyond her son’s wish
C．Climb together, bond closer
D．Slow down, better your life
New smart wheelchairs are designed to allow users more freedom of movement. Some even allow them to raise or lower the seats or to go up and down stairs. Now, Scewo, a Swiss company, has designed their futuristic motorized wheelchair Scewo Bro that is a complete solution with multitasking innovation. This smart wheelchair is so advanced and multifunctional that it won the Design Prize in 2018 and has been recognized as a pioneer in the medical technology industry.
With clearly defined lines and a reduction to the essentials, the design team developed a clear design language. That way, Scewo Bro is seen as a new generation of wheelchairs at first glance. Scewo Bro users can control the wheelchair either by a touch interface (界面) or a smartphone. They can switch from one to the other and can also choose from three different modes: park mode, drive mode, and track mode. This allows for any terrain (地形) and for people with mobility disabilities to be independent.
Built with safety in mind, the seat always balances itself so the user stays in a sitting position. This feature allows users to deal with different terrains without the risk of tipping over. Besides, the foot rests, seat, and arm rests are designed to be comfortable and adjustable.
The smart wheelchair can go up to 35 kilometers on one charge and can go 10 kilometers per hour. If a break is needed, just put the chair into the relaxation position. The smart wheelchair comes with two secure storage areas for people on the go to store valuables. It can fit in the trunk of a car and can be charged in just five hours.
Scewo Bro is available in Switzerland, Austria, and Germany. While the first batch(首批) has sold out, people can pre-order for delivery at the end of 2021. This futuristic wheelchair will allow for increased movement and a better quality of life for people with mobility issues.
8．What do we know about the wheelchair?
A．It targets medical workers.
B．It features more functions.
C．It is designed for household use.
D．It is the first motorized wheelchair.
9．What is mainly discussed about the wheelchair in Paragraph 3?
A．Its design philosophy.
B．Its working principle.
C．Its customer experience.
D．Its fashionable elements.
10．How does the author introduce the wheelchair in Paragraph 4?
A．By giving exact figures.
B．By making comparisons.
C．By offering examples.
D．By listing reasons.
11．What can be inferred from the text?
A．The wheelchair needs further improvement.
B．The company Scewo is a non-profit organization.
C．The wheelchair users can move around independently.
D．The design team has been awarded many design prizes.
When people hear “Artificial Intelligence (AI),” many think of big data. The reason is that some of the most significant AI breakthroughs have relied on enormous data sets. But AI is not only about large data sets, and research in small data approaches in the past decade has grown extensively, with Transfer Learning (TL) (迁移学习) as an especially promising example, which is helpful in settings where you have few data on the task of interest but sufficient data on a related problem.
Small data approaches like TL offer numerous advantages over more data-intensive methods. By the use of AI with fewer data, they can facilitate progress in areas where few or no data exist, such as in forecasting natural disasters that occur relatively rarely. More importantly, TL is of great help in terms of generalization. A challenge in the use of AI is that models need to generalize beyond their training data—that is, to give good “answers” to a more general set of “questions” than what they were specifically trained on. TL models work by transferring knowledge from one task to another, so they are very helpful in improving generalization in the new task, even if only limited data are available.
AI experts such as Andrew Ng have stated that the approach will be the next driver of getting machine learning success in industry. There are some early signs of successful adoption and it has been applied for cancer discovery and much more.
Despite the increase in research, TL has received relatively little visibility. While many machine learning experts and data scientists are familiar with it, techniques such as TL do not seem to have reached the awareness of the broader space of policy makers and business leaders in positions of making important decisions about AI funding and adoption.
By acknowledging the success of small data techniques like TL and supporting their widespread use, we can help overcome some widespread misconceptions regarding the role of data in AI and promote innovation in new directions.
12．What does the author think of TL?
A．It is a potential technique.
B．It is of help in large data sets.
C．It is an important AI breakthrough.
D．It is a reliable solution to multitasks.
13．In which aspect does TL show its advantages?
A．Acquiring knowledge.
B．Discovering questions.
C．Collecting training data.
D．Improving generalization.
14．What does the underlined part in Paragraph 4 probably mean?
A．TL has little value.
B．TL is a heated topic.
C．TL draws public attention.
D．TL is not well recognized.
15．What’s the purpose of this text?
A．To clarify some misconceptions.
B．To introduce a small data approach.
C．To predict the promising future of AI.
D．To emphasize the significance of data.
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At the time of year when the sun’s daily appearance is often short-lived, the following warm places in Washington State are your first choice.
Alderbrook Resort & Spa
Less than a two-hour drive from Seattle, located on the edge of the Hood Canal, a nature-filled retreat (休养处) is waving. Seals slide along the waters of the Alderbrook dock (码头), playing a game of “Go Fish” with dive-bombing seabirds. As you sit on the shaking dock just minutes after arrival, you are already in a quieter world.
Suncadia Resort
A mountain escape awaits just over the pass on 1-90, about 80 miles east of Seattle. The resort’s annual Winterfest lasts through January 2, full of holiday celebrations and winter recreation, from cross-county skiing and snow mobile tours to ice skating and snowshoe tours.
Willows Lodge
Twenty miles from Seattle, this luxury lodge is nestled into the centre of Woodinville Wine Country. Situated on five landscaped acres that border the Sammamish River, the Northwest-style lodge is within walking distance of more than 35 tasting rooms. When you step into the lodge, fire crackles and hot apple rolls welcome your arrival with a celebratory air.
Seattle-area Retreats
Salish Lodge & Spa is a scenic 30-minute drive from Seattle, bringing you to a lodge integrating Old World atmosphere and modern elegance. Get out to enjoy the surrounding nature, hiking near the rushing 270-foot-tall Snoqualmie Falls or trying activities like fly fishing and snowshoeing. Head to North Bend for a slice of Twede’s Cafe strawberry pie.
1．Where can you get the leisure from sea life?
A．Seattle-area Retreats. B．Suncadia Resort.
C．Alderbrook Resort & Spa. D．Willows Lodge.
2．What can you enjoy at Suncadia Resort?
A．Performances of animals. B．A month-long festival.
C．An exhibition of snowshoes. D．Amusements with snow.
3．What do Willows Lodge and Seattle-area Retreats have in common?
A．They feature wine tasting.
B．They focus on outdoor activities.
C．They serve food made from fruits.
D．They combine the ancient and modern trends.
Two years ago, Nikki Tysoe rarely got on a bike. Today, though, she’s become so addicted to the cycling world that she’s even helping to bring pedal power to mental-health nurses at the hospital where she works.
In April, the National Lottery-funded charity Access Sport introduced a program that provides bikes to Tower Hamlets’ Royal London Hospital. Nikki pushed for this to be extended to Goodmayes Hospital, a mental-health facility in northeast London where she’s a project manager. She says having the bikes not only enables nursing staff to travel safely to and from work during the coronavirus crisis, but also lets them blow off steam during their breaks.
Nikki wanted to do something to make life a bit better for the staff. There’s a lot of focus on the hospitals at the moment which are having an awful time but this is also an extra-stressful time for mental health staff. The bikes provide a complement to a “wobble room” within the hospital. It’s somewhere the staff can go when they’re really stressed, and the bikes are an extension of that.
Junior doctor Aiman is very grateful for the program. “Using the bike means I can get to work safely,” she says. “This has taken out a lot of worries from my daily life and allows me to focus on my patients. It’s definitely improved my mental wellbeing.” Stress levels are generally high in nursing and having bikes would make a big difference.
While Access Sport has provided Nikki with bikes, her dream is to have three or four bicycles permanently on site. Following the success of the bike loans, Nikki is working to extend the project beyond lockdown.
4．Why did Nikki want to extend the program to Goodmayes Hospital?
A．To make her hobby known.
B．To get nurses to cycle for health.
C．To fight against the coronavirus crisis.
D．To guarantee traffic safety.
5．What might a nurse feeling stressed do in a “wobble room”？
A．Attend to patients.
B．Reflect on the work.
C．Listen to music and relax.
D．Receive professional training.
6．What can we infer about the program according to doctor Aiman?
A．It meets challenges.
B．It is a great success.
C．It boosts sales of bikes.
D．It is popular among patients.
7．Which of the following best describes Nikki?
A．Caring. B．Demanding. C．Ambitious. D．Generous.
For more than a decade, a team of researchers have studied the dynamics of the Greenland Ice Sheet as it responds to a warming climate. But while much of their focus has been on waters impacts on ice sheet change, their most recent research findings have overturned the order of their thinking. Meierbachtol, Harper and their team discovered that changes in the ice sheet have a real impact on the massive groundwater system underlying Greenland.
This latest discovery occurred thanks to a marriage of drilling techniques. International cooperators made an angled hole 650 meters through bedrock underneath a Greenland glacier (冰川)to measure groundwater conditions under the ice. Meanwhile, researchers drilled 32 holes from atop the glacier, through nearly a kilometer of ice, to measure water conditions at the area between ice and bedrock, which forms an important boundary controlling groundwater flow below. After drilling, the team fixed sensors in the ice column and at the ice sheet bed to measure ice dynamics and water conditions as water flows under the ice.
“By studying areas covered by ice 10,000 years ago, we have known that the huge mass and vast amounts of water from melting ice can impact the underlying groundwater,” Meierbachtol said. “It’s generally accepted that the groundwater is sleeping over decades to centuries and its response to ice sheet change is long: thousands of years. But what we’ve shown here is that it is immediate.”
This new understanding could have important subsequent effects on how Greenland’s thinning impacts the Arctic. The thinning ice could reduce the rate of groundwater flow to the ocean, changing the water temperature and salinity(盐度)balance that is important for ocean circulation(循环)patterns. “In thinking about the complex feedbacks from Greenland’s ongoing change, we have really ignored the groundwater component,” Harper said.
8．How do the researchers feel about the result of the recent study?
A．Satisfied. B．Disappointed. C．Surprised. D．Doubtful.
9．What contributes most to the new research about the Greenland Ice Sheet?
A．Fixing sensors into ice sheet.
B．Close international cooperation.
C．Advanced rock drilling technology.
D．A combination of two drilling approaches.
10．What is a misunderstanding of the groundwater under glaciers?
A．It has a very large volume. B．It is inactive for a long time.
C．Its component is complex. D．Its temperature is changeable.
11．Which of the following is a suitable title for the text?
A．Water Impacts the Greenland’s Ice Sheet
B．Longlasting Effects of Global Warming on the Arctic
C．Newly Discovered Groundwater Resources in Greenland
D．Greenland’s Groundwater Changes with Thinning Ice Sheet
Machine parts can easily wear or crack. If engineers had their way, machines would have no moving parts at all. Perhaps just one moving component would be an acceptable solution.
Such machines are now beginning to appear. Alloys of gallium that melt below room temperature are chosen. They have three properties: the highest surface tensions of any known liquid, good electrical conductivity, and extreme chemical reactivity, in the form of a willingness to donate electrons—a process known as oxidation—to nearby substances.
Kourosh at the University of New South Wales used these properties to design a machine with a single moving part: a continuous-flow reactor. This device is a circular 14 cm-long track, for reactants to flow around. It was interrupted by a single cavity containing a droplet of liquid metal connected to an electrical power source. An electrical current applied to the droplet produces a change in its surface tension. That, in turn, leads to a pressure difference strong enough to pull reactants across, allowing electron donation to happen and the desired chemical reaction to occur. The deformation of the droplet as it tenses and relaxes within its cavity pumps the resultant chemical away, allowing fresh reactants to flow in and the process to begin again.
The forces produced by surface tension dominate at small scales. At larger scales they aren’t superior to those generated by electromagnetism, on which conventional motors rely. This means that liquid metal engineering will be most useful for objects that are roughly centimetre-size and below. As this is where maintenance and repairs are the most demanding and costly, such a feature is good news.
And even though they will likely be limited to smaller devices, the appeal of liquid metals is easy to see. They experience none of the wear-and-tear that eventually causes machine parts to break down. Any damage they suffer is naturally self-healing. Gallium alloys, moreover, are easy to make, harmless to the touch. Just the ticket, in other words, for creative engineers.
12．Which is one of the characteristics of gallium alloys?
A．Their surface tensions are low. B．They are always ready to attract electrons.
C．Electric currents pass through them easily. D．They change to liquids only below room temperature.
13．What happens to the liquid metal when connected to electricity in paragraph 3?
A．It is pulled away. B．It produces new chemicals.
C．Its shape changes. D．It flows around the track.
14．What does the underlined word “those” in paragraph 4 refer to?
A．Motors. B．Forces. C．Machines. D．Objects.
15．What does the last paragraph mainly talk about concerning liquid metals?
A．Their limitations. B．Their applications.
C．Their advantages. D．Their functions.
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Here are four beach destinations for you to take a unique vacation in the sunshine.
Zanzibar, Tanzania
Whether you’re dining at restaurants directly on the sand or listening to live music, the islands of Zanzibar are rich with culture. The Stone Town features narrow stone streets meant for bicycles. It’s a great place to buy produce and creative goods while taking in the Arabian architecture. You can sail into the sun on wooden boats, do yoga on the white sand or go diving.
Sardinia, Italy
Sardinia is well known for its natural settings—mainly the beaches and the volcanic Monte Urtigu. With boat tours, hidden beaches and valley adventures featuring flowing waterfalls, water activities are everywhere. But the island has plenty of other experiences as well. Go wine tasting, learn to bake bread or take a historical tour of local archeologic alites.
Bodrum, Turkey
For a truly unique beach experience, visit Bodrum in Turkey. The ancient city is home to historic baths, hot springs, ancient ruins and underwater archeology museums. This area is also ideal for rafting trips, sea fishing and more. There is also a lot of wildlife living on the island and in its surrounding waters.
Tenerife, Spain
Tenerife is big on water sports and adventures, offering things like jet skiing, sailing and diving with dolphins. This area is home to various museums like the Museo Municipal and the local museum of natural history. Don’t forget to visit the local temples, ruins and gardens.
1．What makes Zanzibar special?
A．Its hot springs. B．Its stone streets. C．Its historical ruins. D．Its open-air concerts.
2．What can a tourist do in Bodrum?
A．Visit the volcano. B．Explore underwater museums.
C．Enjoy the local wine. D．Experience valley adventures.
3．If you enjoy diving with sea animals, which is the best choice?
A．Zanzibar. B．Sardinia. C．Bodrum. D．Tenerife.
It’s a sunny afternoon at the Bronx Zoo, in New York City. Children are excited as a female Asian elephant named Happy comes into view. Waving her ears from side to side and wrapping her trunk around the fence leisurely, Happy seems to be living a happy life.
The Bronx Zoo is one of about 60 zoos in the U. S. where you can see an elephant. With the number of Asian elephants declining every year—only about 50,000 are left in the wild—a zoo might be the only chance any of us will ever get to see one.
But the Nonhuman Rights Project(NhRP), an animal—rights group, says Happy is lonely. A fence separates her from Patty, another elephant. Contact through a fence isn’t enough, the NhRP says. Steven is the group’s president. “We understand what Happy’s life means to her,” he says, “which is almost nothing at all.”
So the NhRP is taking the Bronx Zoo to court. The group says Happy should be moved to a protected area where she can have space to hang about and interact with other elephants. The NhRP’s case against the Bronx Zoo is the first of its kind in the U. S. The group is relying on a legal order meant for humans. It says a person who has been unlawfully imprisoned must be released. The NhRP will argue in court that Happy should have that same right.
Experts say elephants are intelligent and thrive when they form social ties in the wild. Joyce Poole studies them in Africa. She thinks keeping elephants in a city is “a recipe for disaster”. “As you can imagine, if you were locked behind bars and lost freedom, would there be much you could do?” she says.
But the Bronx Zoo insists that Happy is well cared for according to animal protection laws Besides, some people claim removing animals like Happy from zoos would be a mistake because zoos reach more people than any other group involved with conservation. They believe if there’s a time when children can no longer visit zoos to grow up with a connection to the animals, it’ll come at a great cost.
4．What do the first two paragraphs mainly tell us?
A．Asian elephants are becoming extinct. B．Zoos allow people to bond with wild animals.
C．Zoos are the safest shelter for Asian elephants D．The elephants in zoos are disturbed by visitors
5．Why is the NhRP taking the Bronx Zoo to court?
A．The zoo breaks animal protection laws. B．They find Happy is suffering from ill health.
C．They think the zoo restricts Happy’s freedom D．The zoo fails to meet the visitors’ requirements.
6．What is Joyce’s attitude to keeping elephants in a city?
A．Opposed. B．Uncaring. C．Supportive. D．Cautious.
7．What can we infer from the text?
A．The court will stand by the Bronx Zoo. B．Children will have less access to nature.
C．More wild animals will be released from zoos. D．It will be challenging for the NhRP to win the case.
To fight against the ballooning waistlines among people, several U. S. cities have instituted taxes on drinks with added sugar aiming to reduce consumption, but new research suggests these policies currently have one fundamental flaw.
The study found sugary drink only reduce purchasing if price tags at stores mention consumers are paying that tax when they buy the drink.
The research included a field study at two convenience stores in San Francisco, which currently has a tax on sugary drinks of 1 cent per ounce. Researchers varied the price tags placed on the sugary drinks over the eight-week study: one tag that simply said the price for the 12-ounce drink ($1.52) and one that had the price and the message “Includes SF Sugary Drink Tax”. All non-sugary drinks, which weren’t subject to the tax, simply had the price of the drink ($1.40).
The researchers compared sales of the drinks during the study period to the two weeks before the study began when the sugary drink tax was in effect but there were no price tags on any drinks. Results showed sales of sugary drinks weren't lower during the two weeks, compared to sales before the tax, indicating the tax itself didn't reduce purchases of sugary drinks.
The researchers then looked at the effects of the two different price tags. Results showed the share of sugary drinks purchased when the tags simply showed the price wasn’t significantly different from the two-week period before the study, but did decline slightly when the tags mentioned the price included the added tax.
In a separate online study, the researchers asked participants to estimate what the tax would be on a can of their favorite drink that cost $1.52. The average estimate was 40 cents — much higher than the 12 cents actually demanded in San Francisco. When told the tax was only 12 cents, they reported they’d still purchase the drink.
The findings suggest price tags should mention the tax but not the amount, for consumers tend to overestimate how much the tax is. “If cities want these policies to be effective, they need to regulate how sugary drinks are labeled at stores and they currently don’t do that,” said Donnelly, lead author of the study.
8．What does the underlined word “flaw” mean in the first paragraph?
A．Weakness. B．Solution. C．Imbalance. D．Evidence.
9．What kind of price tags may discourage customers from buying sugary drinks?
A．Price tags bearing sugar content. B．Price tags with the exact tax on them.
C．Price tags saying added tax included. D．Price tags just showing the total price.
10．Which of the following may be Donnelly’s suggestion?
A．Stores label sugary drinks at will. B．Cancel sugary drink taxes at once.
C．Publicize the impacts of sugary drinks. D．Cities urge stores to use proper price tags.
11．What might be the best title for the text?
A．A New Way to Prevent Fatness. B．Eating Habits and Food Consumption.
C．Sugary Drink Taxes Aren’t Working Well. D．Non-sugary Drinkers Benefit from New Policies.
From a young age, many of us learn the benefits of being an extrovert —those individuals who always seem to be the life and soul of the party, often outspoken and able to express their opinions fluently. However, not all of us are wired that way —so is being an extrovert really better?
While thinking of an extrovert, we imagine a character who is determined, approachable, cheerful and charming. We are taught to admire these personalities early on. Kids are often encouraged to interact, play and communicate with other children. It seems at times as though children are made to have a more outgoing lifestyle, with some people becoming false extroverts introverts who copy extrovert behavior. While externally they may seem to enjoy the company of others, or being in the center of public attention, they can still become over—extended in intense social situations.
So, while the positive aspects of being an extrovert are plain to see, what are the benefits of introversion? Although extroverts depend on social interaction, introverts are more comfortable with levels of isolation. According to Dr Berit, a college professor, extreme isolation such as times like the lockdown, does not affect introverts as much as extroverts. Lack of social contact, something extroverts rely on, can lead to depression, loneliness, and even death.
But it’s not just in an extreme situation that an introvert shines through. These people seem to have more time for deep thought and thus can become more balanced. They also tend to be good listeners and think before they speak, meaning they could become great friends. Finally, introverts are often fantastic observers, as sitting out of the focus can give them more time to watch the behavior of others.
So, whatever your personality, either introvert or extrovert, there are clear advantages to being either, and if you meet an introvert, you might just end up with an amazing friend.
12．What is a distinctive characteristic of an extrovert?
A．Intelligent. B．Considerate. C．Sociable. D．Responsible.
13．Which statement is true according to Dr Berit?
A．Introverts should learn from extroverts. B．Extroverts tend to become better friends.
C．Introverts prefer staying cut off from others. D．Extroverts find it tougher to handle isolation.
14．What does paragraph 4 mainly tell us?
A．The influence of introverts. B．The strengths of being introverts.
C．The causes of introverts’ behavior. D．The personalities of false introverts.
15．What’s the purpose of the text?
A．To state a viewpoint. B．To advocate a lifestyle.
C．To introduce a technique. D．To describe a phenomenon.
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Home delivery meal kits have been one of the bits of the pandemic: they have enabled diners to carry on getting a taste of restaurant-quality food, while helping restaurants to stay in business, and even make you an excellent chef. Here are four of the best offering delivery in our region:
Berenjak (berenjakbazaar.com)
“The kabab kits from this London-based Iranian restaurant — which range in price from £25 to £45 — are a ‘class act’,” says Jay Rayner in The Observer. “My kit even included a pair of plastic gloves for me to wear while dealing with the raw meat. This is the best kind of meal kit — the cooking is fun, and the finished product is utterly delicious.”
Gujarati Rasoi (gujaratirasoi.co.uk)
“I love this vegetarian restaurant,” says Marina O’Loughlin in The Sunday Times. “And its meal boxes are ‘electrifyingly good’ too. Family boxes for four cost £65, and I especially love the starter (£15.50). The dishes were complicated, yet quite easy to cook.”
Lyle’s (lylesprovisions.com)
“This Michelin-starred London restaurant delivers its ‘exquisitely delicious’ menu boxes each Friday,” says Xanthe Clay in The Daily Telegraph. “At £140 for two, they aren’t cheap, and with multiple courses, they do take a bit of work and concentration to cook.”
Santo Remedio (santoremedio.co.uk)
“Order a Remedy kit from Santo Remedio and what you will get is an incredibly generous, sharing-style Mexican feast for two,” says Anna Lawson on BBC’s “Good Food”. “The kits come with a choice of slow-cooked meat, accompanied by all the ingredients to make your own pancake. Preparation is simple, thanks to a colour-coded instruction.”
1．What can be found in all the introductions to home delivery meal kits?
A．Small gifts. B．Cooking instructions.
C．Nice discounts. D．Personal recommendations.
2．People who favor Mexican food may go to ___________.
A．Berenjak B．Gujarati Rasoi C．Lyle’s D．Santo Remedio
3．Who are the potential target readers of the text?
A．Restaurant cooks. B．Trainee chefs .
C．Ordinary housewives. D．Hotel managers.
In the last three years, I have read approximately 150 books. Reading almost every day in the last three years has increased my reading comprehension. It has also improved my own writing skills. This has boosted my confidence and encouraged me to start writing more often. I am now writing a fiction book. I write and edit for Odyssey, and I am an officer for the SNHU Book Club. This has also helped me become a better student. I’m able to read and comprehend the text more for each class, and do well on the assignments because of my better writing skills. I truly love it, and can’t imagine where I would be right now if I hadn’t become a bookworm.
Because I read so much, I have decided to start doing a written version of a book haul (读书分享会). In short, a book haul is a review of the books read each month. They are typically done as a video, but until I have the proper equipment to do that, I will be writing mine. At the end of each month I will discuss the books I read, the books I bought, or received, and then ask for your thoughts and suggestions.
January was a busy month for me. I only finished one book, Mark of Distinction by Jessica Dotta. It’s the second book in the Price of Privilege trilogy. I bought Carve the Mark, Veronica Roth’s new book, and An Unquiet Mind, a psychology based book by Kay Redfield Jamison. I plan on reading these in February, as well as the third section of the Red Queen series, King’s Cage by Victoria Aveyard, which will be released on February 7. I am so excited for it!
If you’ve read any of the books I ever mention, feel free to reach out either on here, or Twitter! I love chatting about books!
4．What does paragraph 1 mainly tell us about the author?
A．How she writes for a magazine. B．How she becomes a bookworm.
C．How she benefits from reading. D．How she improves academic performance.
5．What can we know about the author’s book haul?
A．It’s done as a video. B．It’s represented in written form.
C．It’s a face-to-face review. D．It’s all about the already-read books.
6．What do we know about Price of Privilege?
A．It is culture-specific. B．It is psychology-based.
C．It is a series of books. D．It is to be released soon.
7．Why does the author write this text?
A．To introduce her book haul. B．To share her reading experience.
C．To invite people to be her pen-pal. D．To attract readers to join her book haul.
Canes (手杖) for navigation have been used for centuries by some visually impaired and blind people. By the early 20th century the white cane – the white is meant to make the cane most easily noticeable to others – became  a visual assistance. But they’re not a perfect solution to detecting obstacles (障碍物) while walking, even after the extensive training needed to use them.
Engineers at Stanford University have attempted to improve the standard white cane. Their design, simply named the Augmented Cane, which is described in a new study published in Science Robotics, has two major differences from a typical white cane. Near the top, there’s a device filled with various sensors, including a camera, that collect information about the environment around the person, including GPS and LIDAR data. At the foot of the cane, there’s an omnidirectional (全方向的) wheel that comes with settings to adjust for a person’s walking speed and touch feedback to remind the user to steer left or right as needed. In theory, the device should pick up on potential obstacles ahead and assist in navigating unfamiliar places.
To test out their cane, Patrick Slade, a PhD student in robotics at Stanford, and his team had visually impaired and sighted people (24 in total) complete a series of navigation challenges in both outdoor and indoor environments. Sighted people were novices at using a cane, while those visually impaired had at least a few years of experience; all of them were blindfolded before -hand.
“Our experimental findings showed that across a range of indoor and outdoor tasks people with impaired vision chose to walk faster when using the Augmented Cane compared to a standard cane. This means our device provides some mobility benefits,” Slade said. “In addition, we did some experiments to show our device could provide assistance that a normal cane could not, for example, routing to a specific room or object in an indoor setting like going to a coffee shop in a mall.”
8．Why do the researchers develop the Augmented Cane?
A．To replace the white cane. B．To achieve obstacle detection.
C．To meet the needs for training. D．To make the cane more noticeable.
9．What is paragraph 2 mainly about?
A．The usage of the Augmented Cane. B．The feature of the Augmented Cane.
C．The production of the Augmented Cane. D．The performance of the Augmented Cane.
10．What does the underlined word “novices” mean in paragraph 3?
A．Beginners. B．Experts. C．Followers. D．Amateurs.
11．What can we know about the Augmented Cane according to Patrick Slade?
A．It finishes various tasks faster. B．It assists more visually impaired users.
C．It offers more reliable navigation. D．It helps blind people better enjoy coffee.
An old saw has it that there is nothing new under the sun. But it may still come as a surprise that human beings aren’t alone in having invented vaccination (疫苗接种). Work published by Gyan Harwood of the University of Illinois confirms that honeybees got there first. It also suggests they run the vaccination programmes like humans.
One discovery in 2015 is that queen bees vaccinate their eggs by transferring into them antigens (抗原) which start the development of a protective immune response. But that observation raises the question of how the queen receives her antigen supply in the first place, for she lives only on royal jelly (蜂王浆) produced by worker bees who act as nurses to baby bees. Dr. Harwood therefore wondered if the nurses obtain the antigens while eating nectar (花蜜) .
To test this idea, he cooperated with Heli Salmela. Together, they collected about 150 nurse bees and divided them among six queenless hives (蜂巢) with baby bees to look after. Instead of nectar, they fed the nurses on sugar-water, and for three of the hives they mixed the sugar-water with a bacterium that causes a hive-killing disease.
In this case, to stop such an infection happening, Dr Harwood and Dr Salmela heat-treated the bacteria to kill them in advance. They also labeled the dead bacteria with a fluorescent dye (荧光染料) to make them easy to track. And, the result showed that pathogens (病原体) were getting into royal jelly produced by those nurse bees.
All told that nurse bees are indeed, through their royal jelly, passing antigens on to the queen, and then to the eggs. Meanwhile, after they hatch, the eggs receive antigens from the nurses as well, thus being vaccinated twice.
12．In which section of a newspaper can we find this text?
A．Science. B．Education. C．Geography. D．Medicine.
13．What does Dr. Harwood in paragraph 2 put forward?
A．An assumption. B．A suggestion.
C．A theory. D．A fact.
14．Why were the nurse bees fed on sugar-water instead of nectar?
A．To stop infections happening. B．To find out the antigen supply.
C．To produce bacteria. D．To offer another food choice.
15．Which of the following can be a suitable title for the text?
A．Nurse Bees Invent Vaccination
B．Queen Bees Vaccinate Their Eggs
C．Honeybees Popularize Vaccination
D．Honeybees Run Vaccination Programme