The movie, Alita—Battle Angel, tells a story of a girl with robotic arms and fighting powers. And in ______ life 13—year—old Tilly Lockey also has the most advanced robotic arms like Alita.
Tilly lost her arms ______ a rare disease when she was a ______. As she grew, her mother tried to get her to ______ various prosthetic(假肢). At the age of three, she got her first ______ arms, which moved the fingers by picking up ______ from nerves(神经) in the skin. But these only ______ Tilly to move her fingers one at a time. Tilly recalls: “They were really heavy”. In the end she ______ wearing them and learned to do things without arms.
____, not long ago, she got two robotic arms of which she has ______ the use! Tilly’s new arms came as a ______. The movie makers ______ to pay for a new pair of arms called Hero Arms for an amputee(被截肢者).Robotic arms have ______ for a decade but these Hero Arms cost less. They are also lighter and more ______ than any that have come before. Moreover, these new versions are ______ proudly machine like.
Tilly is ______ with her new-found skills. She has been ______ exactly what she can do now with her Hero Arms. She says: “When I go into school now, I don’t have a ______. I feel I have something that looks super ______.”
Tilly is now working with the tech company to ______ robotic arms for other differently-able people, to help them lead better and happier lives.
1.A.natural B.dreaming C.unique D.real
2.A.due to B.instead of C.thanks to D.regardless of
3.A.teenager B.student C.baby D.mother
4.A.take B.wear C.lead D.earn
5.A.electric B.wooden C.secondhand D.common
6.A.promises B.feelings C.signals D.concerns
7.A.returned B.allowed C.mistook D.avoided
8.A.expected B.stopped C.found D.remembered
9.A.Frequently B.Normally C.Surprisingly D.Fortunately
10.A.risked B.demanded C.mastered D.noticed
11.A.tradition B.joke C.burden D.gift
12.A.ordered B.believed C.advised D.offered
13.A.existed B.disappeared C.proved D.treated
14.A.entertaining B.limited C.flexible D.expensive
15.A.trained B.designed C.discovered D.pretended
16.A.embarrassed B.annoyed C.pleased D.calm
17.A.showing off B.staying up C.coming back D.getting away
18.A.strength B.solution C.choice D.weakness
19.A.cool B.funny C.simple D.formal
20.A.relax B.develop C.control D.charge
Well-designed bedrooms have a variety of fitted bedroom furnishings together with a choice of traditional and modern decoration. 1. Listed below are some smart ways to make your bed room more comfortable.
Paint walls a calming color. Colors affect mood. 2. Environmental and design psychologist Sally Augustine, PhD, says the most relaxing colors are a little bright, such as gray green, light purple, and baby blue.
Set up a “me corner”. Spending time alone helps improve concentration and increase productivity, says psychologist Sherrie Carter. 3. You can even daydream without doing anything there.
4. Looking at pictures of happy people if they’re friends or families, lessens your body’s response to stress and anxiety.
Store messy things. According to Augustine, seeing piles of stuff causes stress because it’s more difficult for the eyes and brain to describe your surroundings. 5.
A. Hang photos.
B. Decorate your room with some posters.
C. Don’t be afraid to try several colors to paint the walls.
D. Design a sitting spot where you can read or enjoy a cup of a tea.
E. Use storage bins with covers to let these messy things out of sight.
F. In other words the colors in your rooms can have a big impact on how you feel.
G. Science-backed decoration may enable you to feel relaxed at the end of a busy day.
As one of the world’s most popular cultural mediums, cinema is at the leading position at the Taihu World Cultural Forum(论坛), an annual event that aims to improve cultural exchanges. So far this year, Chinese box office has already topped 58 billion yuan, the China Film Administration said. This indicates that China, the world’s second-largest movie market, is closing the gap with the United States, the world’s top cinema market.
Cao Yin, director of the program center at China Movie Channel, said that China has 67,000 cinema screens. the most of any country, and the number is expected to increase to 80,000 by the end of next year. Saying that China has signed coproduction agreements with 22 countries (including the United States, Canada, Japan. India etc.) ,Cao added it has deepened cinematic exchanges between Chinese filmmakers and their foreign counterparts (同行).
With the country’s huge native market, which produced more than 1,000 films in 2019, Hong Kong director Stanley Tong said he believes foreign filmmakers will increasingly seek cooperation with China. “International coproduction will become an important platform to send Chinese stories oversea and give us a broader vision of creation,” Tong said.
Recently, over 80 percent of the world’s top 100 highest box-office titles have been action films. Tong said the films, in which plots are basically secondary to shining stunts (特技), is one of the easiest ways to appeal to foreign audiences. But it has been a decades-long struggle for Chinese filmmakers to sell their stories overseas. When asked what kinds of Chinese films would have the most global appeal. Yan Zhaozhu, chairman of the Taihu World Cultural Forum, said stories that address universal issues, such as environmental protection and climate change, are perhaps the best options.
1.What is the purpose of the Taihu World Cultural Forum?
A.To strengthen cultural exchanges.
B.To build more cinemas in China.
C.To invite more tourists to Taihu.
D.To attract more international investment.
2.What can we infer about Cao Yin’s opinion in Paragraph 2?
A.Chinese box office has already overtaken the United States so far
B.The screens of Chinese cinemas will be world-leading in the future
C.China has signed the most coproduction agreements with other countries
D.There will be more and more cooperations between Chinese filmmakers and other countries.
3.How do Chinese filmmakers feel about selling their movies to the world right now?
A.Easy. B.Disappointed.
C.Challenged. D.Confused.
4.What is the best title for the text?
A.Box Office: Unclear Future
B.China: Top Second Movie Market
C.Cinema: The Leading Cultural Position
D.Chinese Filmmakers: Severe Competition Situation
Kevin Adkins admits that when he lacks confidence, he uses big words to appear smarter, of which most people don’t know the meaning. “Only when I need to impress the person. I prefer using big words,” says the 45-year-old.
Adkins is not alone. Many people use longer words in place of shorter ones because they know, consciously or unconsciously, that when others form impressions of them after a glance or a short conversation, they often work harder to give the “right” impression. “People think, if I can show that I have a good vocabulary, I’ll sound smarter says Daniel Oppenheimer, PhD, a professor of psychology at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh. However, if the listeners do not understand those long words, he adds, it will leave a bad impression instead.
The truth is that it can easily go wrong. “It’s almost a game that two people are playing,” says Eric Igou, PhD, a social psychologist at Ireland’s University of Limerick. “If the observer, person B, doesn’t have the same theory, it can backfire.” Person A may be regarded as showing off instead of being intelligent.
Using big words may also confuse listeners, which is definitely moving in the wrong direction, “People associate intelligence with clearness of expressions,” says Oppenheimer. That’s especially true when it comes to the written word. A small study in Applied Cognitive Psychology (应用认知心理学) found that the more writers tried to sound smart, the less intelligent they were considered to be.
So what can you do to sound smarter? Speak clearly and directly. Leave the dictionary at your desk.
1.Why does Kevin Adkins prefer saying big words sometimes?
A.He wants to make himself more easily understood.
B.He believes that it is cool.
C.He enjoys the feelings of being mysterious.
D.He hopes that what he says sounds smart.
2.What is Professor Oppenheimer’s attitude towards the behavior of using big words?
A.Disapproving. B.Favorable.
C.Indifferent. D.Cautious.
3.What does Eric Igou mean by saying “it can backfire” in paragraph 3?
A.It can catch fire. B.Person B can fire person A.
C.It can deliver an opposite effect. D.The observer can also fight back.
4.What can we learn from the small study in Applied Cognitive Psychology?
A.The writer who never uses big words is more intelligent.
B.The writer who uses big words the most is the most intelligent.
C.People like the writers who only use short and clear expressions.
D.The writers should avoid using big words often in their writings.
Dogs love to get out and stretch their legs, which not only helps to keep them in shape, but enables them to keep the extra pounds off. Pet hiking has been popular recently, getting dogs off the sidewalk.
Three years ago, Denver resident Brittany Redding was stressed out, working 60 hours a week while studying in graduate school full-time. The only thing that helped was taking her four dogs hiking. “That’s when it hit me that I should do that as a job.” she says. After graduating in June 2016, she founded Take a Hike. Her company, like a number of others around the country, takes dogs to explore beyond the neighborhood.
Before taking on the tracks, Brittany meets with each dog and his or her owner to get a sense of the pet’s character. Then she schedules a meet-and-greet with other dogs that will join the hike to be sure to match their personalities. Each hiking is about two hours long and includes transportation to and from the track for around $70 per outing. “Hiking allows dogs lo meet new friends and explore new tracks, smells, and wildlife,” she explains.
Michael Mizenko thinks sending his pet, Ajax, on weekly hikes with Take a Hike has made Ajax a happier dog. Over the past two years, hiking has taught Ajax how to stay off pavement, be more social and remain calm in the car. “It has made him a flexible easygoing guy.” Michael says.
1.Why has pet hiking been popular in these days?
A.Dogs strongly desire their owners to go hiking.
B.Animal health specialists recommend people to do it.
C.It is beneficial for pets’ shape and health.
D.The owner’s house is not big enough for dogs.
2.What is the second paragraph mainly talking about?
A.Why Brittany founded Take a Hike.
B.How hard the study life of Brittany was.
C.Take a Hike is very popular in the neighborhood.
D.Dog hiking has brought great enjoyment to Brittany.
3.What does Brittany want to make sure before taking her customers’ dogs to go hiking?
A.The distance of the track.
B.The character of each dog.
C.The environment of the track.
D.The emotions of both dogs and their owners.
4.How often does Michael Mizenko send his pet to hike with Take a Hike?
A.Every day. B.Once a week.
C.Twice a week. D.Every other week.
International Volunteering in New Zealand
If you’re visiting New Zealand and would like to volunteer, DOC (Department of Concentration) welcomes you to get involved.
Before you come to New Zealand
You do not need a work visa to volunteer with DOC. You ran volunteer on entry to New Zealand as long as you do not receive payment or benefits.
You may need a police certificate
Depending on the volunteer work you do with us, you may be required to provide a police certificate to DOC. Your police certificate would need to be written and certified in English. It’s easier for you if you get a police certificate before you leave your country.
How to get a new police certificate if you’re already in New Zealand. (Click here)
International students
Volunteering with DOS is an option to gain experience. However, DOC does not offer opportunities to students who study at:
●universities outside New Zealand, or other education providers outside New Zealand.
Insurance
For all volunteers with DOC, we strongly advise you gel comprehensive (综合的) travel insurance and unlimited medical cover. DOC does not accept responsibility for any:
● personal medical or accident events.
● loss or damage to personal items of equipment, or other associated costs while you're volunteering with DOC.
1.What may you offer to DOC if you want to volunteer as a foreigner in New Zealand?
A.A work visa. B.A police certificate
C.A university diploma. D.A driver license.
2.Who cannot volunteer with DOC in New Zealand?
A.An American official who is travelling in New Zealand.
B.A Chinese businessman with some volunteering experiences.
C.A Chinese exchange student in the University of Auckland in New Zealand.
D.An English college student who has just been visiting his uncle in New Zealand for a few days.
3.Where is this passage probably from?
A.A story book. B.A newspaper.
C.A website. D.A travel guide book.
