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Four Best Virtual Tours Google & NASA's Access Mars Here's a trip that's out of this world to Mars. While actual travel to the red planet may not yet be possible for our travelers, NASA has partnered with Google to offer a tour of a 3D model of the Martian surface as recorded by the Curiosity rover. The Louvre Now you don't need to battle the crowds at the Louvre to get an up-close look at The Mona Lisa. Topping the list of the world's top-searched virtual tours is Paris's legendary art museum. Dive deep into the museum's archives with detailed virtual tours on the Louvre's website. You can bring priceless art and experiences into your living room. The Great Wall of China Explorers can jet off to the Great Wall of China and learn insider facts about this amazing feat of architecture—the longest structure ever built by humans. Want to visit other UNESCO World Heritage sites using 3D maps? Check out Google's Heritage on the Edge. This is particularly special because the featured sites are currently threatened by climate change and the goal of this interactive experience is to digitally preserve them. Not only are the sites beautiful to see, but the entire experience provides education about the history, heritage, protection and conservation efforts for these landmarks. Google Arts Project: Street Art Google Arts Project: Street Art showcases the world's greatest graffiti works and tells the stories behind them. Viewers can take virtual walking tours, view online exhibitions and learn about the artists themselves through interactive features. 【1】Who are most likely interested in the Great Wall of China? A.Astronauts B.Architects C.Animal lovers D.Art enthusiasts. 【2】How can you get further information on The Mona Lisa? A.By asking the Curiosity rover. B.By checking Heritage on the Edge. C.By lining up early in the Louvre. D.By visiting the Louvre's website. 【3】What does the last virtual tour allow you to do? A.Know the stories about the artworks. B.Have a talk with the artists about Google Arts Project. C.Watch different animals day and night. D.Learn how to complete graffiti works. |
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Sophia Scott meant to spend the summer as an intern (实习生) shadowing doctors at the UCLA Concussion Clinic, as she had the year before. With COVID-19, the senior from Marymount High School had to put her plans on hold. “Once everything fell through, I wanted to make sure I used my time as well as I could,” she explained. Instead of using the summer focusing on herself, the 17-year-old from Los Angeles set about trying to help others. Recognizing that distance learning has been tricky for many, Scott decided to use her God-given academic skills to do something for others. In a matter of weeks, she set up and launched Quaranteens, a free tutoring service that gathered together other like-minded teens to help out those students needing an academic boost in various subjects. She hoped that she and her group could really help the students get improved. Impressively, Scott didn’t sit around waiting for students in difficulty to reach out for help. She set up a website and actively offered her services to charities focused on education, appreciating that there were many pupils struggling with the distance learning experience. “A lot of the students I’ve worked with felt their school year was essentially cut off last March, which absolutely would have a negative impact on the year ahead. So a lot of the work we did was trying to help them catch up,” the new tutor shared. This situation has been experienced around the world by many students, so the fact that this caring teen sought to remedy (挽救) the situation single-handedly makes her actions more inspiring. Now with lots of children back in school, Scott hasn't finished her tutoring service. Instead, the experience has encouraged her and her team, which now totals an impressive 16 tutors, to continue offering their help. “What is most satisfying to me is knowing that something small I'm doing now, like helping a kid become better at reading, could have such a wide range of impact on their education in the future.” 【1】What can we know about Sophia Scott? A.She was not good at making plans. B.She was against distance learning. C.She proved a professional doctor. D.She performed well academically. 【2】What does the underlined word “boost” in Paragraph 4 probably mean? A.Warn. B.Improvement. C.Praise. D.Comment. 【3】What did Sophia Scott and her team do for students? A.They helped them catch up with their lessons. B.They taught them how to find online materials. C.They found personalized online sites for them. D.They focused lessons ahead of their school year. 【4】What made Sophia Scott most pleased? A.The students' deep and sincere gratitude to her. B.Her own unique experience of distance learning. C.Her positive influence on students' future learning. D.The team for her tutoring service keeps expanding. |
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Scientists have designed transparent wood that could replace conventional glass in windows. The innovation was developed using wood from the balsa tree, which is native to South and Central America, and claims to be five times more thermally efficient than glass. The team treated balsa wood in an oxidizing bath that bleaches it of nearly all visibility and then penetrated it with polyvinyl alcohol(PVA), creating a product that is virtually transparent. Unlike traditional glass, the transparent wood can withstand much stronger impacts and will bend when damaged, instead of breaking into a lot of small pieces. The transparent wood was created by teams at the University of Maryland and University of Colorado, which set out to find a greener alternative to conventional glass-a product that creates 25,000 tons in carbon emissions each year. Along with contributing to greenhouse gases, glass contributes to a loss of energy. “Residential building windows in particular account for 10%～25%of the heat loss due to their poor thermal management capability,” the team wrote in the study. “Exploring energy efficient window materials is thus highly desirable to address heating costs, energy shortages, and the global impact of climate change associated with increased carbon emissions.” The team notes that the bonding between PVA and cellulose in the wood, creates a tightly packed structure that allows for more thermal protection and makes it more durable and lighter than glass. “Switching to transparent wood could prove to be efficient as well, ” researchers shared in a statement. “It is approximately five times more thermally efficient than glass, cutting energy costs. It is made from a sustainable, renewable resource with low carbon emissions. It also agrees with existing industrial processing equipment, making future mass production easier.” 【1】From where can you know how the transparent wood is made? A.Paragraph 1 B.Paragraph 2 C.Paragraph 3 D.Paragraph 4 【2】What does the text say about the transparent wood? A.It is environmentally-friendly. B.Its cost is much higher than glass. C.It has been made in large quantities. D.It is designed to give off heat easily. 【3】What can be learned from researchers' words in the last paragraph? A.It is difficult for people to get used to the transparent wood. B.Conventional glass in windows is likely to remain popular. C.Existing industrial processing equipment is still inadequate. D.The future of the transparent wood is promising. 【4】What is the text mainly about? A.A better way to make windows. B.An alternative to window glass. C.The transparent wood in concept. D.A tree used for transparent wood. |
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Many studies have shown that getting more exercise is good for our brain. But can it happen the other way around? Can working on elevating mood help us to exercise more? The answer to this question is positive. A study conducted by Emmons and McCullough formed three groups. One group was told to journal once a week and list 5 things that happened during the week that they were grateful for. Another group was told to journal once a week and list 5 things that had been a problem for them. A third group was told to journal once a week about 5 things that affected them, but were not given instruction as to whether they should be positive or negative. After 10 weeks, the group that had focused on gratitude ended up 25%happier than the other two groups. Astonishingly, the gratitude group also exercised almost 1. 5 hours longer per week than the other groups. Daniel Amen, in his book, Change Your Brain, Change Your Life, notes that emotional tagging of events is critical to survival. If we tag an event negatively, it can cause an avoidance response. If we tag an event positively, it can drive us to action. Apparently, our survival is more dependent on being able to perceive a threat to our being, rather than notice that something good is happening. Focusing on the negative can cause us to lose sight of the big picture. Jonathan Haidt, in his book The Happiness Hypothesis, explains that once we take a negative stance, we look for evidence that supports it. If we find some evidence-enough so that our position makes sense-we stop thinking. When this happens, often people will not start a change of thinking for themselves. Jonathan Haidt notes that gratitude increases one's sense of control over a situation. A sense of control can bring about an increase in action, energy, and happiness. This can translate into sustained optimism, the ability to consider new options, set new goals, and, yes, even exercise more. 【1】What were the three groups in Emmons and McCullough's study asked to do? A.Write five things down B.Take exercise regularly C.Focus on being thankful D.Express their true feelings 【2】Why is emotional tagging significant? A.It protects us from negative emotions. B.It allows us to think in a positive way. C.It tells us how to manage our feelings. D.It determines how we respond to events. 【3】How can being grateful benefit us according to Jonathan Haidt? A.It helps us to get rid of unrealistic goals. B.We feel situations are more controllable. C.It is a great way to stop thinking too much. D.We will regard everything around wonderful. 【4】What is the best title for the text? A.Changing Thinking Model Is Necessary B.Staying Optimistic Brings Active Thinking C.Working Out Regularly Is Good for Our Brain D.Being Grateful Motivates Us to Exercise More |
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Nowadays，with the development of economy and rise of the level of people's living，more and more people have access to delicate gifts for each other. 【1】Wrapping（包装）paper waste has been on the rise. Try these suggestions for cutting down the amount of wrapping paper you throw away. Reuse what you have. Wrapping paper has such a brief life span（跨度）that it can be reused many times. 【2】It's estimated that the US produces 4. 6 million pounds of wrapping paper annually，and 2. 3 million pounds of that ends up in the trash. The remainder stays in people's homes，awaiting reuse. Use different material. Who says you have to choose bright wrapping paper to decorate a present? Opt（选择）for basic brown paper that can be decorated beautifully with a bow，ribbons，leaves or markers. Repurpose newspaper，old posters，and children's school artwork as wrapping paper. 【3】 Ask for better paper. Sellers stock what customers want，and recyclability should come first，so let that be known when you're out shopping. As explained by Simon Ellin， CEO of the Recycling Association，a trade body that represents about 90 waste management companies and paper merchants in the United Kingdom， “It's a battle we've been in all year--do you really need to design a non-paper wrapping paper? 【4】 Shop with that in mind，too. ” 【5】 Use baskets，fabric，gift boxes or bags，tea towels，and more to wrap your presents. Learn the Japanese art of furoshiki， using beautiful knots to fasten colorful，reusable fabrics in attractive ways. This way，you'll have no wrapping paper waste to contend with. A.Try zero waste. B.Leave your gifts unwrapped. C.However, there is a problem. D.In fact, gifts are not so important. E.Make paper with recycling in mind. F.It's especially true if care is taken to unwrap it without tearing. G.There are plenty of other delightful eco-friendly alternatives to wrapping paper. |
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I spent time with some elders during my grandmother's five-year stay in the nursing home. I knew what it was like for them without any_________. So sad. They just kept loving each other and being kind. One day, I saw a man_________on a couch in the hall who was frequently lying with his head on the sidearm. Earlier he had been trying to push Jean, who couldn't_________ far alone in her wheelchair, with his head, from his wheelchair. Obviously, it was quite difficult for him and it was also a_________for Jean. I asked if they would like me to push Jean. Jean said with_________, “Yes, please!” and the man smiled a toothless “thank you”. I thanked him for his_________and pushed Jean back to her room. Now, this same man was on his own and as I got_________, I realized he had only one_________and the one he did have was dry and full with rashes (疹子); he kept scratching (抓) it. I had a lotion (涂剂) in my bag that seemed to made him feel better. I even found myself________thing to do. He didn't speak English but spoke to me in his home language — Vietnamese — and tears started to come gently down his face. I____________his tears with tissues and patted him on his shoulder to__________him. He kept talking and looking at me as if I understood him. I nodded and listened. We didn't____________each other and weren't blood-related and yet, in that moment, we shared a____________that went beyond blood-heart to heart. When I see him again, chances are that he won't recognize me-but I will remember him forever. And, every time my heart extends, it is______________. 【1】A.doctors B.teachers C.strangers D.visitors 【2】A.asleep B.alone C.awake D.alive 【3】A.smile B.move C.talk D.feel 【4】A.struggle B.surprise C.reward D.puzzle 【5】A.disappointment B.curiosity C.delight D.embarrassment 【6】A.advice B.help C.plan D.idea 【7】A.higher B.faster C.better D.closer 【8】A.leg B.ear C.hand D.eye 【9】A.absorbing B.burning C.painting D.putting 【10】A.painful B.disgusting C.natural D.controversial 【11】A.wiped B.caught C.stored D.covered 【12】A.amuse B.comfort C.change D.ignore 【13】A.admire B.know C.hate D.judge 【14】A.hobby B.language C.connection D.lifestyle 【15】A.shrinking B.suffering C.fading D.expanding |
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阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 World Wrestling Entertainment(WWE) superstar Charlotte Flair is leading by example by using her platform to show a woman's strength in a historically male-dominated sport. At first, Flair【1】(inspire) to take up wrestling by her father and brother. “It was my little brother who motivated me to begin wrestling, ” she said. “Now I continue to live his dream and continue my father's career. ” Being a woman in wrestling means being devoted to supporting other female athletes and fighting【2】women's strength. “It means that I get to use my platform to promote strength and confidence in【3】was once considered a man's world. I【4】(full) believe female athletes are superstars, ”Flair said. While Flair's field【5】(focus) mainly on outside strength, she notes that inner strength is equally【6】(importance) in the world of sports entertainment. “As a female athlete, your inner strength is only as strong as your outer strength as long as you believe in【7】(you) , ”she said. Flair, 【8】feels most powerful in her wrestling boots, wants women and girls to be better by inspiring one another and working together. “Instead of【9】(compete) with one another in an unhealthy way, we should work together【10】(create) change, ” she said. |
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假定你是李华，你的留学生好友Tina发邮件说想要参加学校举行的中文歌曲大赛，特询问你的意见。请你回复邮件，内容包括： 1. 表示支持； 2. 给出准备建议； 3. 表达希望。 注意：1. 词数80左右； 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ |
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阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 I worked from the time when I was four and raised seven children, all of them college graduates. It seemed I'd done everything I'd ever wanted to do in my life, but I had one regret. I was born in 1898, the oldest of five kids. Papa couldn't spare me to go to school, so I worked in the fields with him till I was 21 years old. Everywhere I went, I learned some hard lessons about what happens to a man who even can't read the alphabet. People cheat you out of wages. They sell you a ticket to one city, take your money and hand you a ticket to somewhere else. By 1928, I'd been wandering for nine years. I met a woman named Elzenia. We fell in love, married and moved to Dallas, where I got work-fixing roads for the city. When Amelia, the oldest of our seven children, first went to school, I took my wife aside. “Elzenia,” I said, “I don't want the kids to know I can't read or write ” In 1938, one day my boss called me in. “George,” he said, “no one knows those machines like you do. I'd like to promote you. " But my thrill and surprise were cut short when he said, “Fill out this application and we'll get you a raise. ” I couldn't admit the truth. I thanked him and walked out of his office. I did stay right where I was, until I turned 65 and my boss made me retire. But I didn't stop working. For the next 25 years, I lived a happy life, but it still seemed to me like something was missing. One day, a young fellow handed me a piece of paper. It's information about adult education classes, where people can learn to read and write. Now I'm 98. I thought of my friends and neighbors and what they might think if they found out I couldn't read. After all these years, my secret would be out. But all my life I've wanted to read. It was high time for action. 注意： 1. 续写词数应为150左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Paragraph 1: The young man drove me to _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph 2: I'm still going to school. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ |
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