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Like many of us, Brittney Woodrum had a lot of plans for 2020. The University of Denver graduate student was going to travel the world and continue her work for the various non-governmental organizations (NGOs) she'd been working for before graduate school. However, when a serious infectious disease started, Woodrum began to accept that her travel plans would have to be put on hold. But what she couldn't accept was staying at home and “waiting this thing out.”
So, the Kentucky native began to look for an organization she could partner with to get the most out of her newly flexible schedule. She quickly found and committed to Shelterbox — a mostly volunteer-run organization that provides emergency shelter and tools for displaced families around the world — recognized internationally by the green box which physically holds the relief products. She joined as an ambassadress and learned that participating in physically challenging projects with the bluish-green box was central to the organization's mission.
As a hiker and lover of the outdoors, the 27-year-old decided she was going to climb all 58 of Colorado's 14,000 feet mountains with the goal of raising awareness and funding for families around the world who have lost their homes and are now facing the threat of the disease. 78 days and nearly 600 miles of hiking later, Woodrum raised $85,000 from friends, family and strangers around the world.
Woodrum said because the project came together so quickly, she didn't think she would raise more than $ 5,000. Word seemed to spread very quickly and a lot of people were equally moved by Shelterbox's mission and what I was doing," she said. "I have a large amount of gratitude to everyone who came out to support me both virtually and physically.”
The journey was not easy. “There were a lot of variables (可变因素) involved, from the weather to my health and well-being.” She said, “I am so relieved that everything went better than expected.”
1.What can we learn about Shelterbox
A．Its goal is to rebuild homes for the homeless.
B．It is an official disaster relief organization.
C．It often sets a tight schedule for its ambassadors.
D．Its ambassadors should carry green boxes for tasks.
2. Which of the following can best describe Woodrum
A．Reliable and intelligent. B．Generous and flexible.
C．Adventurous and sympathetic. D．Creative and determined.
3. How did Woodrum feel about the result of her project
A．Confident B．Unexpected C．Unsatisfied. D．Ambitious.
4. What is the best title for the text
A．Hard Journey to Raise Money B．New Plan of Brittney Woodrum
C．Shelterbox Stands by Poor Families D．Student Climbs Mountains for Charity
2.
While most of us enjoy our dinner,Christmas Day will see the UK's homeless-around 4，266 people in England alone-facing another day of hunger. Yet one police officer has set out to change this, one mile at a time.
Sean Anderson is undertaking the David Goggins challenge-running 48 miles in 48 hours-to raise money for the North East Homeless charity. The money raised will fund a Christmas Eve dinner at Newcastle station for those sleeping rough. The challenge requires participants to run four miles every four hours,day and night, with runners clocking up nearly two marathons worth of distance in two days. It takes its name from American fitness expert David Goggins, who is a former Special Troops soldier. Sean Anderson, the self-admitted non-runner, is currently suffering downpours of rain, loss of appetite and arthritic(关节炎)pain while covering different routes from his home on England's North-east coast. The Northumbria-based police officer said in a post online that he got the idea from Eddie Izzard, who had recently completed the challenge.
The run is brutal for all participants. Dylan Morrissey,Professor of Sports said that it was a very difficult challenge, not one he would advise people to take on without having done a lot of training. He hoped that Anderson would be fine and had some good recovery in terms of sleep,nutrition,hydration and moving a bit in the days afterwards.
Anderson's awareness of the homelessness problem in Newcastle City Centre,as well as increasing demands on food banks due to the pandemic（疫情），inspired his decision to run the 4/4/48. Donations of 4.99 to North East Homeless will fund a Christmas dinner. Anderson has surpassed（超过）his initial fundraising target of 250 pounds by 736 percent and an outpouring of support.
1. Who might have never undertaken the long run challenge？ ______
A. Eddie Izzard. B. Sean Anderson. C. David. Goggins. D. Dylan Morrissey.
2. What is Sean Anderson's main purpose of meeting the challenge？ ______
A.To collect food for the homeless.
B.To recover from his serious illness.
C.To wish others a good Christmas Eve.
D.To work out for his job as a policeman.
3. What does the underlined word "brutal" in paragraph 3 mean？ ______
A.Specific. B.Merciless. C.Unhealthy. D.Theoretical.
4. What is Dylan Morrissey's attitude to the challenge？ ______
A.Indifferent. B.Favorable. C.Cautious. D.Disapproving.
3.
When almost everyone has a mobile phone, why are more than half of Australian homes still paying for a landline ( 座机 ) .
These days you'd be hard pressed to find anyone in Australia over the age of 15 who doesn’t own a mobile phone. In fact plenty of younger kids have one in their pocket. Practically everyone can make and receive calls anywhere, anytime.
Still, 55 percent of Australians have a landline phone at home and only just over a quarter (29% ) rely only on their smartphones, according to a survey.Of those Australians who still have a landline, a third concede that it's not really necessary and they're keeping it as a security blanket - 19 percent say they never use it while a further 13 percent keep it in case of emergencies. I think my home falls into that category.
More than half of Australian homes are still choosing to stick with their home phone.Age is naturally a factor -only 58 percent of Generation Ys still use landlines now and then, compared to 84 percent of Baby Boomers who've perhaps had the same home number for 50 years. Age isn't the only factor; I'd say it's also to do with the makeup of your household.
Generation Xers with young families, like my wife and I, can still find it convenient to have a home phone rather than providing a mobile phone for every family member. That said, to be honest the only people who ever ring our home phone are our Baby Boomers parents, to the point where we play a game and guess who is calling before we pick up the phone (using Caller ID would take the fun out of it) .
How attached are you to your landline How long until they go the way of gas street lamps and morning milk deliveries
1.What does paragraph 2 mainly tell us about mobile phones
A. Their target users.
B. Their wide popularity.
C. Their major functions.
D. Their complex design.
2. What does the underlined word "concede" in paragraph 3 mean
A. Admit. B. Argue.
C. Remember. D. Remark.
3. What can we say about Baby Boomers
A. They like smartphone games.
B. They enjoy guessing callers’ identity.
C. They keep using landline phones.
D. They are attached to their family.
4. What can be inferred about the landline from the last paragraph
A. It remains a family necessity.
B. It will fall out of use some day.
C. It may increase daily expenses.
D. It is as important as the gas light.
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Diners don't typically get to see how restaurant kitchens are run. But if they did, most would be shocked by the amount of perfectly good food is thrown away every single day.
After spending his career as a chef and working as the Vice President of Food and Beverage at FireKeepers Casino Hotel in Battle Creek, Michigan, Michael McFarlen saw how much food would get thrown away from the Casino's restaurant every day.
McFarlen later became the president on the board of the South Central Food Bank of Michigan Inc. And got to see just how big of a need there was for food among people in the community. After that，he knew he had to do more to take action to help his community and reduce his food waste.
After some thinking，McFarlen came up with a plan. In April of 2016，he bought Fire Station No.4，a historic firehouse that had been closed for years，decorated it again and turned the fire station into to a food pantry(公益食品仓库) in the community to help people struggling to secure their next meal.
According to McFarlen，about 375 to 400 households in total，get help from the food pantry every single month. When you think of people getting help， you think of homeless or unemployed people. In reality，however，many of the people who have needed the food pantry's help are people that are employed but still struggle to afford to pay for groceries.
The entire project works thanks to the revenue (收入)generated from the FireKeepers Casino hotel as well as a ＄140 000 donation that comes from society every year to help operate the food pantry. On top of helping run the Kendall Street Food Pantry，profits are also given to nonprofits like the Safe Place and the Food Bank of South Central Michigan Inc. McFarlen said，"As we get more and more involved，we will give to many other charities and nonprofits."
1.Why did McFarlen decide to take action？　　
A. His position as the president empowered him.
B. He was shocked at how restaurant kitchens worked.
C. His restaurant throws away too many materials every day.
D. He was concerned about food waste and community's need.
2. What may surprise you among the people getting help？　　
A. Some people on a fixed income also seek help.
B. Employed workers can't afford to pay for groceries.
C. So many homeless people struggled to make ends meet.
D. The food pantry benefits homeless and unemployed people.
3. What can we learn from the last paragraph？　　
A. McFarlen runs the food pantry alone. B. The community donates to the food pantry.
C. Great profits are made from the food pantry. D. McFarlen's charity contributes a lot to nonprofits.
4. In which section of a newspaper may this text appear？　　
A. Food. B. Health. C. Society. D. Education.
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1.What is true about the Milky Way
A.There are only stars inside it.
B.There is a black hole at its center.
C.It’s the biggest spiral galaxy in the universe.
D.It takes 100,000 years to get there from Earth.
2.Which of the following is the main factor in categorizing galaxies
A. Shape. B. Size. C. Number of stars. D. Distance from the sun.
3.Which of the following galaxies can be classified as irregular
A.Whale Galaxy — similar to the Milky Way both in size and shape.
B.Cygnus A (3C 405) Galaxy — the brightest egg shape we can observe.
C.Cigar Galaxy — long and narrow galaxy that looks like an ashy cloud.
D.Sunflower Galaxy — galaxy with multiple arms radiating from its bright core.
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The history of microbiology begins with a Dutch cloth maker named Antoni van Leeuwenhoek, a man of no formal scientific education. In the late 1600s, Leeuwenhoek, inspired by the magnifying lenses he used to examine cloth, built some of the first microscopes. He developed a technique to improve the quality of tiny, rounded lenses, some of which could magnify an object up to 270 times. After removing some plaque from between his teeth and examining it under a lens, Leeuwenhoek found tiny twisting creatures, which he called “animalcules”.
His observations, which he reported to the Royal Society of London, are among the first descriptions of microbes, Leeuwenhoek discovered an entire universe invisible to the human eye. He found different microbes in samples of pond water, rain water, and human blood. He gave the first description of red blood cells, observed plant tissue, examined muscle, and investigated the life cycle of insects.
Nearly two hundred years later, Leeuwenhoek's discovery of microbes helped French chemist and biologist Louis Pasteur to develop his “theory of disease”. This concept suggested that disease originates from tiny organisms attacking and weakening the body. Pasteur’s theory later helped doctors to fight infectious diseases including anthrax, diphtheria, polio, smallpox, tetanus, and typhoid. All these breakthroughs were the result of Leeuwenhoek's original work. Leeuwenhoek did not foresee this legacy.
In a 1716 letter, he described his contribution to science this way: “My work, which I’ve done for a long time, was not pursued in order to gain the praise I now enjoy, but chiefly from a strong desire for knowledge, which I notice resides in me more than in most other men. And therefore, whenever I found out anything remarkable, I have thought it my duty to put down my discovery on paper, so that the scientific community might be informed thereof.”
1. Which of the following best describes Leeuwenhoek
A. A trained researcher with an interest in microbiology.
B. A curious amateur who made pioneer studies of microbes.
C. A talented scientist interested in finding a cure for disease.
D. A bored cloth maker who accidentally made a major discovery.
2. The underlined phrase “this legacy” in paragraph 3 refers to_______.
A. the discovery of microbes. B. Pasteur's theory of disease.
C. Leeuwenhoek's contribution. D. the origin of the tiny organism.
3. What does the quote from Leeuwenhoek's letter suggest
A. He admitted that many of his discoveries happened by chance.
B. He considered his work to be central to later medical breakthroughs.
C. He was greatly concerned with improving people’s living conditions.
D. He believed the sharing of knowledge was a key to scientific progress
4. What is the correct order for the following events
a. Magnifying lenses were built.
b. The “theory of disease” was put forward.
c. Microbes were discovered in samples of waters.
d. Leeuwenhoek's first microscopes were successfully developed.
e. Leeuwenhoek explained his thoughts upon his own contribution.
A. a-d-c-e-b. B. d-a-c-e-b. C. a-d-c-b-e. D. d-a-e-b-c
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I'd always loved the idea of reading to kids when I was a teen and sworn that by the time I had children of my own, I'd read to them as often as possible. Even when my older son was a baby, I read to him every single night. As time went on, it became a place, a time of bonding, of uninterrupted connectivity, of non — formal learning and deep joy. Bedtime stories became an essential part in our household.
In the days and months after my older son's autism （自 闭症）assessment, sleeplessness would raise its ugly head so frequently. I read as much literature and observed my son as much as I could. I decided that even routinizing something as simple as preparation for bed may be key to both him and the rest of the household getting a good night's sleep.
“Our Bedtime Routine” was thus born. I made sure to include a massage （按摩）as often as possible. Even a cup of delicious hot chocolate was part of the schedule. But central to our routine was a bedtime story. Having a solid bedtime routine meant that most days，my sons had a good start to their next day.
My older son still struggled with the simple yet challenging business of falling asleep. There has been a bedtime story program where local stories are being read to children on social media. Three of my very own stories were read on this program Read2MeTT. When my older son again struggled to close his eyes, I, inspired by Read2MeTT and recalling our old routine read one of my stories to my sons.
At 16, my older son's too old for a bedtime story, too old to be comforted by the gift of a nightly tale. Or is he For the first time in over a month, my older son smiled, pulled up his sheets and simply went to sleep.
1. What is may be the effect of the author's “Our Bedtime Routine"
A. Making her family well-educated.
B. Helping her older son sleep peacefully.
C. Assisting her older son in his business.
D. Having her family famous through Read2MeTT.
2. Why does the author mention Read2MeTT
A. It inspired her to read her own stories.
B. It collected most of her bedtime stories.
C. It originated from her bedtime routine.
D. It offered many stories to children with autism.
3. How did the author feel when her older son was 16
A. Concerned. B. Embarrassed.
C. Confused. D. Relieved.
4. What can we infer about the author from the text
A. She is strong-willed.
B. She is very ambitious.
C. She concentrates on teaching reading.
D. She opens a program on social media.
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Located in the Bahamas, Andros Island is also known as “The Sleeping Giant”，yet with only about 8.000 people living on it. Now the island has a new luxury resort Caerula Mar Club- which opened this February. The once-abandoned property was discovered by a well- known HGTV reality star couple who transformed it into a hotel. The Canadian design duo Bryan and Sarah Baeumler were vacationing in the Bahamas in the summer of 2017 when they discovered a once-abandoned resort. They instantly decided to purchase it with hopes to transform the 10-acre beachfront property into a luxury hotel.
However, they had no idea how much the investment would end up costing them. Here most supplies had to be shipped in, and the property was in bad shape. The budget for the remodelling should be around $ 4 million, but they've spent well over $ 10 million. What's worse, in the fall of 2019, category 5 Hurricane Dorian hit the Bahamas, and their employees and friends were affected.
Finally, several months later, as they prepared to open the resort to the public, the Coronavirus pandemic （大流行病）struck. They'd just been fully booked throughout the fall and winter months when the new disaster stopped everything as the Bahamas were put on lockdown.
With tourism opening up again, new plans are now for an October launch, but they're just taking things one day at a time. "I think at the end of this pandemic, well find many people are searching for a different experience，” says Bryan. "Instead of crowding into large resorts, they'll be going to properties where they can meet people, connect with the locals and experience nature. Our hotel is just such a place.”
Now the couple is focusing on the future while creating new development for visitors. “We certainly have plans to responsibly and sustainably develop the island that will help support the local economy says Bryan.
1. What can we learn from the first paragraph
A. Life on Andros Island is fast-paced.
B. Andros Island is lightly populated.
C. The couple built the hotel as planned.
D. The couple found the luxury hotel accidentally.
2. What challenges did the couple face while building the hotel
A. Finances and disasters. B. The bad local economy.
C. Poor health conditions. D. Local people's objections.
3. What is Bryan's attitude towards their hotel
A. He thinks it's not worth the price. B. He is worried about it.
C. He is confident about it. D. He thinks it should be reevaluated.
4. What is mainly implied in the last paragraph
A. The sustainable ways of developing the island.
B. The political effects of the hotel on the island.
C. The promising future of the tourism on the island.
D. The couple's determination to contribute to the island.
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Recently whenever I turned on my computer or my mobile phone, news about the great effect of Hurricane Harvey on thousands of people caught my eyes. We saw many unfortunate events. However, there were also the bright news that confirmed the goodness of mankind. As a journalist, I wrote many human interesting stories during my career. That's why the story about the guys in the bakery caught my eyes.
When the staff at a Mexican bakery chain in Houston were trapped inside the building for two days, they didn't sit there feeling sorry for themselves. They used their time wisely after flooding caused by Hurricane Harvey. While they were waiting for the eventual rescue that came on Monday morning, four decided to make as many loaves of bread as possible for their community.
The flood water rose in the street outside. They took advantage of their emergency power supply to bake bread. They used more than 4,200 pounds of flour to create hundreds of loaves and sheets of sweet bread. Although the water kept rising, they continued baking to help more people. By the time the owner managed to get to them, they had made so much bread that we took the loaves to loads of emergency centers across the city for people affected by the floods.
The store manager, Brian Alvarado, told The Independent，“Whenever a disaster occurs, nobody should just feel _forlorn_. Instead，we should take positive action to save ourselves and help others. Our acts of kindness will make a big difference.”
1. What did the bakery store workers do after flooding caused by Hurricane Harvey
A They volunteered to make bread for their community.
B. They managed to live by selling more bread in the store.
C. They felt sorry that they couldn't escape from the store.
D. They ate nothing but to wait for their community to rescue them.
2. Which of the following best explains“forlorn”underlined in the last paragraph
A. Fortunate. B. Hopeful.
C. Shallow. D. Desperate.
3. What can we infer from the text
A. Alvarado organized his workers to bake much bread.
B. Hurricane Harvey caused a power failure in Houston.
C. The staff in the bakery sent enough flour to emergency centers.
D. The author preferred to write stories about people facing disasters.
4. What can be the best title for the text
A. A Popular Mexican Bakery Chain in Houston
B. Wait for the Eventual Rescue in a Big Disaster
C. All Kinds of Disasters Caused by Hurricane Harvey in Houston
D. Bake Bread to Make a Difference in Face of Hurricane Harvey
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In 1949，a Swedish engineer named Curt Lindquist created a material which was made of fiber(纤维)and cotton and could absorb water quickly.He turned this new material into dishcloths which have been available in Europe ever since，and now they are gaining ground in Canada.
I love microfiber cleaning cloths，but I stopped buying them when I started cutting down on plastic and things containing chemicals.I had heard that Swedish dishcloths would replace traditional towels，but I didn't see how they could be much better than my regular cotton dish towels.At that time，the company Swedish Wholesale sent me a sample pack of 10 to have a try and I am really kind of gobsmacked—they perform really well and are of great use.The ones are hard at first，but get soft once they are wet.They are made in Europe，which means they aren't exactly a local product.
The best part of dishcloths may be that they are completely biodegradable.The ones I got are made of biodegradable plant based fiber and cotton.After innocent spills and wiping up water，I just wash mine out in the sink and squeeze them well，and then let them dry on the dish rack(架子)．But for more intensive washing，they can go into the washing machine or dishwasher.They are much less likely to give shelter to bacteria compared to traditional dishcloths because of their unique composition.
I have been using mine for about a month，and I'm curious to see how long the pack will last，but so far they have been satisfactory.I worried that they would just be something I would have to throw out at the end of their lives，but that they can be composted(制成堆肥)，which is a key factor，makes a big difference.I will report back after more time has passed，but for now I can't imagine going back to everything else.
1．Why did the author stop buying microfiber cleaning cloths
A．They were made of chemicals.
B．Something was wrong with them.
C．New dishcloths would be given to her.
D．She wanted to cut back on her daily expense.
2．What does the underlined word “gobsmacked” in Paragraph 2 probably mean
A．Disappointed. B．Nervous.
C．Embarrassed. D．Surprised.
3．What is the author's attitude to the new dishcloths at last
A．Uninterested. B．Doubtful.
C．Positive. D．Negative.
4．What is the best title for the text
A．Dishcloths Made in Europe
B．Giving Swedish Dishcloths a Try
C．The Function of New Dishcloths
D．The Differences Between Two Dishcloths
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Humans have little difficulty recognizing one another. And we know that no two faces are exactly alike. Even identical twins have slightly different faces. Each human face is truly unique, and now we've invented machines that are able to recognize faces for numerous purposes.
Governments, employers and security and police services are increasingly using facial recognition technology. This allows them to quickly confirm an individual's identity. Systems are becoming so advanced that a wanted criminal can instantly be picked out of a crowd of thousands of people. All that's required is an image in a database to compare with the image of any number of people in a crowd. Ordinary people, too, are using facial recognition to unlock their phones, their computers and other devices.
Personal facial recognition protection has several benefits. It is instantaneous, and it relieves us of the need to memorize passwords. However, a device will require a password in the rare event that it doesn't, for whatever reason, recognize the user's face.
There are numerous concerns about the use of facial recognition. Primarily, the concern is that it threatens privacy. The installation of more and more cameras in public and private places is now part of everyday life. This means people can be observed and recognized wherever they go. Cameras may make public spaces safer, but keeping law-abiding(守法的) citizens under constant watch is disturbing to many.
In the age of the corona-virus and the widespread wearing of masks, facial recognition systems are having some difficulty. A mask covers many of the facial data points used by recognition software to confirm a person's identity. In response, facial recognition systems are being trained to use less facial data. That could affect how dependable it is as a method of identity detection.
1. What's the author's purpose of writing Paragraph 2
A. To further explain the importance of facial recognition.
B. To describe the powerful functions of facial recognition.
C. To list in detail various advantages of facial recognition.
D. To state the unique advanced features of facial recognition.
2. Why are some people worried about the cameras
A. The cameras may be occasionally out of order.
B. Too many cameras disturb people's daily life.
C. People's personal life might be exposed to others.
D. The cameras make law-abiding citizens feel stressful.
3. In what aspect will facial recognition systems be improved
A. Getting more accurate with less information.
B. Becoming faster with more facial data.
C. Protecting personal information if necessary.
D. Responding more quickly to unexpected events.
4.What is the text mainly about
A. The wide popularity of facial recognition.
B. The rapid development of facial recognition.
C. The benefits of facial recognition.
D. The introduction to facial recognition
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Russia's first and only police corgi(柯基犬) has announced his retirement from the force, ending his career of one of Russia's smallest officers. Officer Ryzhiy ("Ginger" in English), 9, worked with the Nizhny Novgorod transport police for seven and a half years, sniffing out illegal drugs, weapons and substances that are able or likely to cause an explosion.
Recently, the short-legged corgi made its name and became a local star after his trainers created a social media account for him last summer. He now has more than 15,000 followers. His resignation was submitted to the local Interior Ministry over the last weekend. "Now, my friends, I am a real pensioner!" reads a post announcing his retirement. The account will now update Ryzhiy's followers on "the everyday life of a retired police dog" as well as the work of his former dog colleagues. "I plan to play sports as often as I did before. And maybe I will even try to learn new things, for example, dancing," the dog's account wrote. Ryzhiy's partner, a Belgian Sheepdog named Ziger, will soon be joined by a new four-legged companion.
Ryzhiy initially joined the police force by accident. His owner, also a police officer, brought him to work one day when the traffic police didn't have enough dogs on hand. He quickly adapted to the task and earned a full-time job as a result.
Corgis are well suited to working as police sniffing dogs but are too expensive for most police budgets, said a Russian corgi trainer. As a result, it remains unlikely that Russia will see any other corgi officers joining the ranks of its police.
1. How did Ryzhiy help the police
A. By searching for the criminals.
B. By discovering prohibited things.
C. By helping keep traffic orderly.
D. By protecting them from danger.
2. Who updates the posts about Ryzhiy online regularly
A. Ryzhiy. B. Ziger. C. The trainers. D. The police.
3. What can we infer about Ryzhiy
A. He was probably once a pet dog.
B. He devoted his whole life to his job.
C. He had no companions while working.
D. He was highly adaptable to emergencies.
4. What can be a suitable tide for the text
A. Police Corgis Are Rare in Russia
B. Corgis Are Considered the Best Police Dogs
C. A Russian Corgi Makes His Name Online
D. Russia's First Police Corgi Goes into Retirement
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Hopeton Latouche is a young social entrepreneur(创业者)who has a long-term commitment to his community.
His first social enterprise project was to run his own studio of his mom’s basement in Lawrence Heights. Without any practical construction experience, though, he relied on friend to show him the basics. He had a functional space three days later, and for the next three years Hopeton volunteered his time and the studio to the community, making it into a community hot spot. Three years later, his equipment had been damaged, and Hopeton was disappointed that others hadn’t shown the same control and discipline in using the studio space. Without the resources to repair or replace his equipment, he needed a new plan.
Hopeton’s vision(愿景)was that the youth in his community could have careers they were enthusiastic about, but he also wanted them to see the reality behind the “smoke and mirrors show” of the entertainment industry.
A few years later, Hopeton is working in the building industry, which he describes as a way to create reality, and to create physical structures. This move to the literal world reflects where he is with his idea: He wants to move it from dreamy reality into the physical reality. Hopeton’s project plan starts with a 9×34-foot trailer(拖车). The youth involved will get training in construction as they build the trailer into a studio and stage. They'll get training in the creative industries—film, music, concerts, and TV-as the construction project is documented and the studio, stage, and artists head out on a concert tour. They’ll develop these skills within the context of film-making. And a docudrama(纪录片)follows the journey.
It’s a huge and ambitious vision, and it still has a long way to go. He’s not sure how old he’ll be when it becomes a reality, but he’s committed to his community and committed to using his skills for a greater good.
1. What was Hopeton’s first enterprise project like
A. It was once very successful.
B. It attracted many entrepreneurs.
C. It experienced numerous failures.
D. It brought Hopten great reputation.
2. What’s Hopeton’s vision
A. The members in his family can find a meaningful job.
B. The members in his family will learn to look into the mirror.
C. The youth in his family community will know the truth of film-making.
D. The youth in his community will use smoke to amuse themselves.
3. Which of the following best describes Hopeton Latouche
A. Warm-hearted and serious.
B. Devoted and consistent.
C. Humorous and enthusiastic.
D. Well-behaved and brave.
4. What could be the best title for the text
A. Much Commitment to Your Enterprise
B. Contribution to the World—You can Make It
C. Great Vision—Not for Himself But for Others
D. Ambitious Dream of Making a Docudrama
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The freezing Northeast hasn't been a terribly fun place to spend time this winter, so when the chance came for a weekend to Sarasota, Florida, my bags were packed before you could say “sunshine”．I left for the land of warmth and vitamin C(维生素C), thinking of beaches and orange trees.When we touched down to blue skies and warm air, I sent up a small prayer of gratefulness.Swimming pools, wine tasting, and pink sunsets(at normal evening hours, not 4 in the afternoon) filled the weekend, but the best part－ particularly to my taste, dulled by months of cold weather root vegetables－ was a 7 a．m.adventure to the Sarasota farmers' market that proved to be more than worth the early wake up call.
The market, which was founded in 1979, sets up its tents every Saturday from 7 a．m. to 1 p．m., rain or shine, along North Lemon and State streets.Baskets of perfect red strawberries；the red painted sides of the Java Dawg coffee truck; and most of all, the tomatoes: amazing, large, soft and round red tomatoes.
Disappointed by many a broken, vine ripened(蔓上成熟的) promise, I've refused to buy winter tomatoes for years.No matter how attractive they look in the store, once I get them home they're unfailingly dry, hard, and tasteless.But I homed in, with uncertainty, on one particular table at the Brown's Grove Farm's stand, full of fresh and soft tomatoes the size of my fist.These were the real deal－ and at that moment, I realized that the best part of Sarasota in winter was going to be eating things that back home in New York I wouldn't be experiencing again for months.
Delighted as I was by the tomatoes in sight, my happiness deepened when I learned that Brown's Grove Farm is one of the suppliers for Jack Dusty, a newly opened restaurant at the Sarasota Ritz Carlton, where－ luckily for me－ I was planning to have dinner that very night.Without even seeing the menu, I knew I'd be ordering every tomato on it.
1．What did the author think of her winter life in New York
A．Exciting.　　B．Boring.
C．Relaxing. D．Annoying.
2．What made the author's getting up early worthwhile
A．Having a swim.
B．Breathing in fresh air.
C．Walking in the morning sun.
D．Visiting a local farmers' market.
3. What can we learn about tomatoes sold in New York in winter
A．They are soft. B．They look nice.
C．They taste great. D．They are juicy.
4．What was the author going to do that evening
A．Go to a farm. B．Check into a hotel.
C．Eat in a restaurant. D．Buy fresh vegetables.
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We are in lack of enough sleep, according to Arianna Huffington, the co-founder and editor-in-chief of The Huffington Post. And this has great consequences on our health, our job performance, our relationships and our happiness. What is needed, she boldly declares, is nothing short of a sleep revolution. Only by renewing our relationship with sleep can we take back control of our lives.
In her bestseller Thrive, Arianna wrote about our need to redefine success through wellbeing, wisdom, wonder, and giving. Her discussion of the importance of sleep as a gateway to this more fulfilling way of living struck such a powerful chord (弦) that she realized the mystery and transformative power of sleep called for a fuller investigation (调查).
The result is a scientifically sweeping and personal exploration of sleep from all angles, from the history of sleep, to the role of dreams in our lives, to the consequences of sleep deprivation (剥夺), and the new golden age of sleep science that is showing the vital role sleep plays in our every waking moment and every aspect of our health — from weight gain, diabetes, and heart disease to cancer and Alzheimer’s.
In The Sleep Revolution, Arianna shows how our cultural removal of sleep as time wasted damages our health and our decision-making and our work lives and shortens our personal lives. She explores all the latest science on what exactly is going on while we sleep and dream. She decides the dangerous sleeping pill industry, and all the ways of our addiction to technology disturb our sleep. She also offers a range of recommendations and tips from leading scientists on how we can get better and more restorative sleep.
In today’s fast-paced, always-connected and sleep-deprived world, our need for a good night’s sleep is more important than ever. The Sleep Revolution both sounds the alarm on our worldwide sleep crisis and provides a detailed road map to the great sleep awakening that can help transform our lives, our communities, and our world.
1．What is the first paragraph mainly about
A．The importance of sleep. B．The necessity of improving sleep.
C．The way to improve our sleep. D．The effect of sleep on health.
2．What can be inferred about Arianna’s attitude to success
A．She thinks good sleep is more important.
B．She doesn’t think much of becoming successful.
C．She thinks it wrong to sacrifice health to success.
D．She is concerned about the nature of success.
3．What can be said about Arianna’s investigation
A．It is really of great value.
B．It is scientific and historical.
C．It costs Arianna’s sleep in practice.
D．It covers all necessary aspects scientifically,
4．What influence does The Sleep Revolution have on society
A．It helps to slow down the pace of modern life.
B．It warns people against taking sleeping pills.
C．It warns the harm of inadequate sleep of people.
D．It helps to stress the value of sleep to success.
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The other day I went out to hand over my job application letter to a certain company. Before setting out I wished to meet good people who will be kind to me all along. So I reached the place and at the entrance was greeted by a very charming lady who was the security officer there. I smiled at her and she smiled back. That was a huge relief to be honest. I told her why I was there. She said no worries and that I should just leave my envelope. She would hand it over to the HR. As she spoke I thought of asking her if I could go see the HR in person. After asking her that she kindly told me usually they only allow people with appointments to see the HR but then she said, “Let me try calling the office to ask if they can see you” (This really touched my heart. It was very thoughtful of her), and after the phone call I was allowed to go see the HR. The HR was also very kind and received my applications.
I'm still waiting on the feedback but no matter what happens I will forever be grateful for the kind gesture of the lady, whose name is Esther. I don't know if she will ever get to read this but wherever she is, I just want to tell her she really made my day, She even went an extra mile to advise me on not giving up hope that everything was going to be fine. If at all I couldn't get a chance in that company, there are a lot more opportunities that will always come my way.
It is not easy to get such kind gestures nowadays but in the midst of it all, we should always be kind to all people, not only the ones we know. It really makes a big difference!
1. What made the author relieved when entering the company
A. The high wage there. B. Esther's kind smile.
C. The application letter. D. The working conditions.
2. Why did Esther ask the author to leave the letter to her …
A. The author didn't fit the job there.
B. Esther wanted to refuse the author.
C. It's a usual routine in the company.
D. The HR wasn't in the company then.
3. What characteristics can we know about Esther
A. Serious. B. Hard-working.
C. Courageous. D. Warm-hearted.
4. What's the author's reflection about Esther's deed
A. Her smile is a sign of admission.
B. Goodness is important in the world.
C. It's quite difficult to see the top leader.
D. Application for a better job isn't easy.
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This afternoon, a friend asked if she could come by to spend some time with me in stillness.
Two days back, she got the news that her grandmother passed away on the other side of the globe. They were very close, and due to some duties in the coming days, she couldn't leave right away to be by her side.
I am a priest. Although we are opposite sex and I actually don't know her well, there was a resonance in values that connected us. She had attended a few gatherings that some friends and I hosted, and her attendance had always added a gentle and friendly atmosphere to the circle, and in the talks she'd find herself in. I was touched by the way she asked for help — and her intention to spend time in silence and in a sacred space to honor and connect with her grandmother.
I was very busy that day, and I was already behind on a few deadlines. I had hoped to work late on to catch up. But it was so clear to stop and make time for this. This friend has such a modest personality, and I could tell it had been an uncertain couple of days since she received the news. “Of course, come by please,” I told my friend.
When she arrived a couple of hours later, I handed her a cup of tea. It was 5:30 pm. She had wanted to sit in silence to honor her grandmother first, but because she had missed eating lunch, she gently brought a container of leftovers to share an early dinner instead.
I listened to her memories and stories. Her grandmother was the joyous community elder and had experienced the peaks and valleys in life with a lightness of heart.
After the meal, we sat together in stillness for an hour. When it was over, daylight had been absorbed by the night sky.
1. What did the author's friend request him to do
A. Stay with her for some time. B. Tell her some stories.
C. Spend some time in her home. D. Go to have an early dinner with her.
2. Which of the following best describes the author's friend
A. Wise. B. Easy-going. C. Warm-hearted. D. Helpful.
3. Why did the author's friend put off sitting in silence first
A. To drink tea. B. To eat food. C. To have lunch. D. To recall her grandmother.
4. When did the author and his friend end the memorial sitting
A. At dawn. B. At noon. C. In the afternoon. D. In the early evening.
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Carrying a message of peace and unity, the flame for the 2022 Winter Olympic Games arrived to a warm welcome in Beijing on Wednesday Oct. 20.
Witnessed by organizers, sports figures, performers and students, the flame— housed in a red lantern— drew crowds of onlookers as it was guarded by volunteers into a ceremony held at Beijing’s Olympic Tower. The flame arrived early on Wednesday after being flown from Greece, the birthplace of the Olympics, where it was lit two days earlier.
Cai Qi, secretary of the Communist Party of China Beijing Municipal Committee and president of the organizing committee for the Games, lit a cauldron (大釜) on a stage using a torch. The lighting of the cauldron signaled that the curtain had been raised on the Beijing Winter Olympics, which run from Feb 4 to Feb 20. Games events are scheduled in three zones— downtown Beijing, the capital’s northwest Yanqing district and co-host Zhangjiakou in Hebei province.
Due to the pandemic, Games organizers have cut back the traditional relay to a small-scale event. The relay will take place in three host areas and involve about 1,200 torchbearers due to COVID-19.
The relay is scheduled for Feb 2 to Feb 4, with the route connecting landmarks, historical sites and major tourism attractions. The culture and warm hospitality (好客) of the hosts will be on display, the organizing committee of the Games said.
“As a cultural element of the Olympic Games, the torch relay plays a significant role in promoting the host’s international image while spreading the message of peace, friendship and heath,” said Zhang Jiandong, a vice-mayor of Beijing and executive vice-president of the organizing committee.
The shortened torch relay with reduced crowds, will help ensure the health and safety of all participants as well as that of local communities. The preparation work for the Games has been adapted to the pandemic situation, Zhang added.
1. Who witnessed the ceremony for welcoming the flame EXCEPT
A. Organizers. B. Soldiers. C. Volunteers. D. Sports figures.
2. When and where did the flame start
A. Oct. 18, Greece. B. Oct. 20, Greece. C. Oct. 18, China. D. Oct. 20, China.
3. What do we know about the 2022 Winter Olympic Games
A. It is scheduled to last for three days.
B. It will be held in Beijing and Zhangjiakou.
C. A curtain was raised to mark the beginning.
D. The relay is shortened due to crowded conditions.
4. Which of the following is one of the positive effects of the torch relay
A. Please the organizing committee.
B. Attract the tourists all over the world.
C. Prevent the further spread of COVID-19.
D. Shape a positive image of the host country.
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After analyzing 14.5 billion words used in daily news coverage in 2021, The Oxford English Dictionary has chosen “vax” as the Word of the Year.
Oxford Languages, the publisher of the dictionary, reported that “Vax”, the shortened term for “vaccine”, has injected itself into the bloodstream of the English language, and is a catchy and punchy word for 2021.
A contributing factor to its rise in 2021— aside from its obvious relation to the COVID vaccine drive— is its adaptability, according to Fiona McPherson, a senior editor of The Oxford English Dictionary. It can mean either vaccine or vaccination as a noun and vaccinate as a verb, and it is the root of many other phrases such as “vax cards”, “vax passports”, and “getting vaxxied”. The word has also been changed into other inventive words like vaxxie, a selfie taken during or immediately before or after one’s vaccination. “It has made the most striking impact,” said Fiona MePherson.
Vax and vaxx are both accepted spellings, but the form with one x is more common. It was first recorded in English in 1799, while its derivatives (衍生词) “vaccinate” and “vaccination” both first appeared in 1800. All of these words ultimately came from the Latin word “vacca”, which means “cow”. According to The Oxford English Dictionary, this is due to English physician and scientist Edward Jenner’s pioneering work on vaccination against smallpox in the late 1790s and early 1800s.
“The word’s highest frequency in usage caught our attention first. Then we ran the analysis and a story started to emerge, revealing how ‘vax’ sat at the centre of our preoccupations this year,” Casper Grathwohl, the president of Oxford Languages, said in an interview. “No word better captures the atmosphere of the year than ‘vax’”
1. Which of the following best describes the word vax
A. Fixed. B. Complex. C. Adaptable. D. Boring.
2. What is the origin of the word vax
A. Edward Jenner’s pioneering work. B. The Latin word vacca.
C. The Latin word cow. D. The Oxford English Dictionary.
3. Why is vax chosen as the Word of the Year
A. It is from The Oxford English Dictionary.
B. It is accepted by Oxford Languages.
C. It appears most frequently in news.
D. It is reporters’ favorite word.
4. What does the text mainly talk about
A. Choosing vax as the Word of 2021.
B. Making vax changeable.
C. Researching the origin of vax.
D. Analyzing vax in The Oxford English Dictionary.
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Last night's meteor shower left many people in the community dissatisfied and demanding answers. According to Gabe Rothschild, Emerald Valley's mayor, people gathered in the suburbs of the city, carrying heavy telescopes, expecting to watch the brightly burning meteors passing through the sky. What they found instead was a sky so brightened by the city's lights that it darkened the light of the meteors passing overhead.
“My family was so frustrated," admitted town resident Duane Cosby, "We wanted to make this an unforgettable family outing, but it turned out to be a huge disappointment.”
Astronomers—scientists who study stars and planets-have been complaining about this problem for decades. They say that light pollution prevents them from seeing objects in the sky that they could see quite easily in the past. They call on people and the government to take measures to fight against it.
There is yet a population besides professional and amateur star observers that suffers even more from light pollution. This population consists of birds, bats, frogs, snakes, etc. For example, outdoor lighting severely affects migrating birds. According to the International Dark-Sky Association, "100 million birds a year throughout North America die in crashes with lighted buildings and towers.”
Countless more animal casualties (伤亡) result from the use of artificial lighting. Clearly, people enjoy the benefits of lighting their evenings. But some scientists think it can be harmful for humans, too. They worry that exposure to light while sleeping can increase a person's chances of getting cancer.
Emerald Valley is only one community that is becoming aware of the negative effects of light pollution. For years, Flagstaff, Arizona, has enforced lighting regulations in its city in order to assist astronomers at the Lowell Observatory. Similar efforts have been made worldwide, and a movement is underway to remind us to turn off lights when we are not using them, so that other creatures can share the night.
1. What do the astronomers complain about
A. Meteor showers occur less often than before. B. Their observation equipment is in poor repair.
C. Light pollution has remained unsolved for years. D. Their eyesight is failing due to artificial lighting.
2. What is the author's attitude towards outdoor lighting
A. Optimistic. B. Unconscious. C. Conservative. D. Concerned.
3. Lighting regulations in Flagstaff, Arizona are put into effect to_________.
A. lessen the chance of getting cancer B. create an ideal observation condition
C. ensure citizens a good sleep at night D. enable all creatures to live in harmony
4. What message does the author most want to give us
A. Saving wildlife is saving ourselves.
B. Great efforts should be made to save energy.
C. Human activities should be environmentally friendly.
D. New equipment should be introduced for space study.
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1: DCBD
2: DABC
3: BACB
4: DADC
5: BAC
6: BCDA
7: BADA
7: BADA
8: BACD
9: ADBD
10: ADCB
11: BCAD
12: BCAD
13: ACBC
14: BDBC
15: BDDC
16: BCDB
17: ABBD
18: BABD
19: CBCA
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