Datong,a major coal producer in north China’s Shanxi Province 300 km from Beijing,was notorious for its polluted air. However，the situation has changed in recent years as the city promotes an energy revolution with the focus on encouraging new-energy vehicles and developing wind and solar power.
Datong has advantages for developing the solar industry since it enjoys 2,800 hours of sunshine on average annually. Also,it has rich land resources including sunken land,the remains of coal mining. The solar panels in the sunken area are widely spaced with bushes planted in between to conserve water and soil and promote ecological protection.
In addition,its strong power grid(输电网)can transmit the electricity produced by solar power to Beijing,Tianjin and some cities in neighboring Hebei Province. Datong also has a science and technology park to promote scientific new ideas and appearance of industries such as high-end equipment manufacturing, e-commerce, culture, tourism and ecological agriculture.
However,the energy revolution is not meant to end the use of coal but to promote clean and efficient consumption.
The Datong Coal Mine Group has built a circular economy park to promote green，diversified and low-carbon coal use. A circular economy is an economic system to reduce waste generation and make full use of resources.
The transformation of energy structure has promoted the development of tourism in the ancient city with a wealth of historical and cultural sites. Today,even in the off-season of November and Decemberf many tourists still go sightseeing or recuperation (疗养)• A hiRh-Hpeed railway will be completed this year,reducing the travel time between Beijing and Dutong to 100 minutes,which is expected to promote the number of visitors.
1.What does the underlined word “ notorious” in the first paragraph mean?
A. Convenient. B. Essential. C. Suitable. D. shameful.
2.Why can Datong succeed in developing new energy?
A. Because it has rich coal resource.
B. Because it has attractive tourism.
C. Because it has particular geography and scientific technology.
D. Because it has friendly people and potential economic system.
3.What can we learn about Datong?
A. Its solar power is only provided for it own use.
B. It has stopped producing coal because of pollution.
C. November and December are its best tourist season.
D. Energy transformation has benefited it in many aspects.
4.What is the best title for the text?
A. Energy revolution in Datong B. Datong’s promising tourism
C. Solar power and wind energy D. New development of Datong
Chinese fashion designer Wang Tao released her fall-winter 2019 collection in New York on February 9, the tenth time her brand, Taoray Wang, has been featured at the New York Fashion Week.
Sitting on the front row of the show were U. S. President Donald Trump’s youngest daughter Tiffany Trump with her mother Marla Maples, as well as former Fox News host Kimberly Guilfoyle.
Tiffany Trump, a fan of Taoray Wang, wore a custom made white double-breasted coat by Wang to her father’s inauguration(就职典礼)ceremony in January 2017.
Wang’s latest collection, Eternity, is partly inspired by Tiffany Trump. In this collection, Wang combines the unconventional beauty of the 1970s,represented by famous American model Lauren Hutton and the female look favored by people such as Tiffany Trump.
The two women are from in two different age groups with two different styles but both are confident and brave, said Wang while attending her show in Manhattan. “Beauty is not about time or age. It’s all about attitude.’’
Along with China’s growing economic strength, Chinese fashion has gradually gained worldwide attention, said Wang, adding that only when more and more foreigners wear clothes designed by Chinese people, will it mean a real rise of Chinese fashion on the global stage.
Wang has a diverse background. With a degree in history from East China Normal University in Shanghai,Wang got a second degree in fashion from Japan’s top fashion institute Tokyo Mode Gakut'n, where she received five international awards in design. She was selected by Junko Koshino—a well-kown Japanese designer, to head the studio as the chief men’s designer.
To realize her global career ambitions, Wang then left Japan to go to the UK where she worked as a leading designer. In 2002 she returned to China and led the repositioning of broadcast :bo, making it one of the top 10 Chinese women’s labels. Wang is currently a board member of the Shanghai Ribo Fashion Group.
1.Who probably gave Wang’s inspiration for her latest collection?
A. Tiffany Trump and Marla Maples. B. Junko Koshirio and Kirnbrly Guilfnyle.
C. Tiffany Trump and Donald Trump. D. Tiffany Trump and Lauren Hutlon.
2.Where did Wang Tao win five international awards in design?
A. In Tokyo. B. In New York. C. In Manhattan. D. In Shanghai.
3.What can be inferred from the text?
A. Both Taoray Wang and bo are well received.
B. Wang Tao worked in UK as a chief men’s designer.
C. It is the Trump who make Wang Tao become famous.
D. Wang Tao studied fashion in East China Normal University.
4.What is the text mainly about?
A. Wang Tao’s diverse education background.
B. A Chinese designer’s way on the global stage.
C. The design style of a Chinese fashion designer.
D. Wang Tao’s fall-winter 2019 collection in New York.
Kindergarten outside? Yes，indeed. It’s part of a growing worldwide trend toward outdoor education. The schools are called Forest Kindergartens.
Now the numbers are small in the U. S.，but the idea is well established in Europe, with schools in Scotland, England, and Switzerland. By far most of such schools are in Germany, which has more than 400W aldkindergartens.
Children attending such particular school enjoy a good amount of outdoor education each day,rain or shine. Some lessons are focused on nature ； others are academic topics delivered in a natural setting. In all cases，students are active — not sitting at desks or on mats on the floor but walking, running, jumping, solving problems like how to get the mud off the bottoms of their shoes before their parents find out.
At these forest kindergartens, students learn science by observing and doing it, learn math by applying it to the natural world around them，learn letters and words by putting them together using sights and sounds. The children learn to make comparisons using natural things like apples and rocks. They develop an appreciation for animals and plants in their natural environment — not just by looking at pictures in a book or on a computer screen.
Some of the science activities involve teamwork, like explaining the best way to move a heavy object, showing how a lever(杠杆)works. In other sessions，teachers encourage students to develop their motor skills by building wooden tools such as hammers and knives.
These students also learn how to get along with one another, individually and in a group. They also develop healthy levels of self-confidence,just from being able to do the everyday activities that the school offers.
In a time when so many children are being classified as obese because of long time watching television and playing video games, these outdoor schools help children learn just as much, if not more，from opening their eyes to the world around them.
1.Which of the following country has the most Forest Kindergartens?
A. The U. S. B. Germany. C. The U. K. D. Switzerland
2.What is the purpose of the fourth paragraph?
A. To analyse how children learn socially.
B. To compare different teaching approaches.
C. To show how children learn academically.
D. To describe how active children are in the class.
3.Which may be seen in Forest Kindergartens?
A. Children are doing an experiment with chemicals.
B. Teachers are writing something on the blackboard.
C. Smart phones are widely used to help children learn.
D. Everything in nature is likely to be applied to teaching.
4.What is the author’s attitude to Forest Kindergartens?
A. Negative. B. Doubtful. C. Positive. D. Uncertain.
Companies with Kid CEOs
Maxine Marcus, The Ambassador Company
Unlike many young CEOs, 17-year-old Maxine Marcus built a service,not a product. Her company, The Ambassador Company, helps big companies and brands understand the teen viewpoint—and ensures that their efforts to connect with them succeed.
Brandon and Sebastian Martinez,Are You Kidding
This pair of brothers creates some pretty stylish socks for their company, Are You Kidding. They include fun，colorful designs for kids and adults，but their Charity line，which designs special socks for various charities like Special Olympics, Autism Awareness, and Big Brothers Big Sisters, may be their most popular and meaningful designs.
Benjamin “Kickz” Kapelushnik, Sneaker Don
Benjamin was just 15 when he decided to turn his passion for sneakers into a business,dealing in hard-to-get, limited edition kicks. He started out by paying friends to stand in line when new shoes were released but now has connections with retailers (零售商)to help him get the most sought-after shoes in bulk (批量)for Sneaker Don. He currently counts star athletes and musicians, including DJ Khaled and P. Diddy,among his clients.
Mihir GarimellA. Firefly
This 18-year-old Stanford freshman has a number of projects already under his belt, including creating a homework app to replace paper planners and working on technology to help with accidental injuries in a soccer game. But his latest work, Firefly Autonomy, involves building autonomous drones(无 人机)that can go into dangerous or difficult locations, from inspecting equipment to conducting.
1.In whose company can people buy sports shoes?
A. Mihir Garimella. B. Benjamin “Kickz” Kapelushnik.
C. Maxine Marcus. D. Brandon and Sebastian Martinez.
2.What does The Ambassador Company provide?
A. Technology. B. Socks. C. Opinions. D. Equipment.
3.What makes Are You Kidding popular?
A. Its homework app. B. Its soccer game.
C. Its potential clients. D. Its Charity line.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1.What do we know about the band’s music?
A. It is intended for young people.
B. It is easy for people to dance to.
C. It is much noisier than a disco.
2.How many people are there in the hand?
A. Six. B. Eight. C. Twelve.
3.How did the speaker get to know the band?
A. From a friend. B. From a newspaper. C. From a band member.
4.What does the speaker do in the band?
A. A guitar player. B. The band leader. " C. A singer.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.Where will the man work during the summer?
A. In San Jose. B. In San Francisco. C. In Mountain View
2.What does the man plan to do?
A. Live near the office. B. Take the train to travel C. Study further in Stanford.
3.Who has an apartment in Paris?
A. The woman. B. The woman’s cousin. C. The woman’s grandma.
4.How will the woman spend the summer?
A. Visiting museums. B. Working in Paris. C. Taking a cooking class.
