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If you have ever watched a movie that featured old Beijing，there is a good 1.(possible)that it contained a scene with a flock of pigeons flying over quadrangular dwellings (Siheyuan)，2.( give) off a uniquely harmonic(和声的)buzzing sound as they flew by．That sound is 3. local residents remember when they think of old Beijing．Every city has 4.( it)unique sights and sounds， and the "sound of old Beijing" is the pigeon whistle．
Pigeon whistles (also called pigeon bells) are whistles that 5.( tie) on the tails of pigeons so that when they fly， the air that flows through the whistle creates a harmonic sound．Over 6. last several centuries， Beijing residents have liked to raise pigeons and let them soar through the sky every day． Regardless 7. whether it is a windy morning in spring 8. a cloudless day in late autumn， people can always see a flock of pigeons flying around in the sky and hear the beautiful sound they make while flying． Up until the 1950s， pigeon markets in Beijing were very 9.(promise)．
But with the passing of time and advancement of urban development， fewer and fewer people in Beijing are raising pigeons．10.( consequent)， the sight of pigeons flying around with their accompanying harmonic sound is becoming increasingly rare．
The train wasn't overcrowded when I was on it． Though the four-hour journey was ______， the experience would be remembered ______ in my memory．
A mother was sitting with her kid exactly ______ me． Both of us were sitting beside the window． A window seat is a（n）______， isn't it？ The mother seemed very young and her kid looked ______ with two bright and big eyes． After a moment， the kid started staring at me，and I asked her name but got no answer．She just smiled looking at me．Instead，her mother replied．And then I asked them why they were travelling．The mother ______ and replied she was going for the kid's ______ course．Being a doctor，it was my instinct （本能） to ask about the ______．I could notice a little sadness on her face．Maybe because she knew her baby's condition was ______， she told me her girl ______ the mental disorder and couldn't speak out a word after she was born．I said I was sorry． To ______ the moment， I said， "Your daughter looks exactly like you - beautiful．" I had never spoken as such to any ______ but I was happy I said that． The mother smiled． Then I asked if there were some complications （并发症） during pregnancy． She gave a small laugh and said， "I don't know． I don't give ______ to her．" I was shocked． She ______ my confusion and said she ______ her when she was three． I was ______ and knew it was the love that made her adopt the girl no matter what condition the baby was in - love has no ______!
We didn't speak anything special later on． We were ______ enjoying our peace of mind． I was smiling at the girl while saluting the mother in my head．______， the train stopped for us to get off． I waved good-bye to them and I thought the journey ______ my day．
1.A.boring B.exciting C.frightening D.surprising
2.A.rarely B.backward C.slowly D.forever
3.A.under B.opposite C.behind D.over
4.A.dream B.adventure C.blessing D.challenge
5.A.foolish B.strange C.ugly D.lovely
6.A.nodded B.sighed C.complained D.cried
7.A.culture B.art C.treatment D.diet
8.A.condition B.budget C.expense D.environment
9.A.common B.ridiculous C.shameful D.obvious
10.A.dealt with B.got through C.suffered from D.passed on
11.A.last B.lighten C.sense D.enjoy
12.A.stranger B.doctor C.friend D.partner
13.A.care B.hope C.help D.birth
14.A.imagined B.noticed C.denied D.evaluated
15.A.protected B.adopted C.developed D.controlled
16.A.moved B.relaxed C.disappointed D.puzzled
17.A.gifts B.boundaries C.problems D.choices
18.A.even B.also C.ever D.only
19.A.Particularly B.Directly C.Eventually D.Immediately
20.A.made B.finished C.built D.formed
During the long holiday, did you feel bored and decided to check social media, only to find that your best friend was at the beach, that your classmate was going hiking, and that your cousin or niece was enjoying a feast? Have you got the feeling that others are experiencing things and enjoying life more than you are？
Oh, you might feel that you are missing out. 1. FOMO is the anxiety caused by a nagging （难以摆脱的） feeling that you are not taking part in the exciting and worthwhile things going on around you．
As is known, comparison is the thief of joy. FOMO makes us check social media more frequently, leading to an addiction and a negative cycle that is hard to break．2. These include the feelings of depression, loneliness and boredom．
3. You can avoid FOMO by focusing on being mindful, changing your habits, and working to be more grateful for your own life．
Social media is often what contributes to FOMO more than anything else.If you are feeling very upset when seeing all of the fun that others are having,take a break from your accounts.In this case,you'd better stop looking to social media for happiness.4.
Besides, one of the best ways to overcome FOMO is to begin to truly appreciate what you value in your life. Make a list of all the things that are important to you, including subjects, people, dreams, possessions or experiences．5. You will find the true value of your life．
Do remember that if you miss an opportunity, other opportunities will come．
A． Have you ever experienced FOMO？
B． What can you do to overcome FOMO？
C． Spend some time reflecting on these things．
D． You can permanently do so if you feel it helps．
E． The feeling is called the fear of missing out or FOMO for short．
F． Researchers have found that FOMO can cause serious negative results．
G． If it controls you, the only thing you really miss out on is your own life．
Scientists think they have the answer to a puzzle that confused even Charles Darwin： How flowers evolved and spread to become the most important plants on earth．
Flowering plants, or angiosperms (被子植物), make up about 90% of all living plant species,but how they did this has been a mystery. New research suggests it is due to genome (基因组) size．
Hundreds of millions of years ago,the earth was dominated by ferns (蕨类)and conifers(针叶树) - they were the main plants on the earth． Then, about 150 million years ago， the first flowering plants appeared on earth. They quickly spread to all parts of the world．
Why angiosperms were successful and diverse on earth has been debated for centuries.Charles Darwin himself called it a "mystery", fearing this apparent sudden change might challenge his theory of evolution．
Kevin Simonin from San Francisco State University in California US and other researchers analyzed data held by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew， on the genome size of hundreds of plants, including flowering plants, gymnosperms (a group of plants including conifers) and ferns. They then compared genome size with anatomical (结构上的) features. This provides "strong evidence" that the success and rapid spread of flowering plants around the world is due to "genome downsizing"．
By reducing the size of the genome, which is contained within the nucleus (核) of the cell, plants can build smaller cells. The researchers say genome-downsizing happened only in the angiosperms, and this was "a necessary condition for rapid growth rates among land plants"．
1.What do we know about angiosperms？ ______
A.They are superior in number among all living plant species．
B.They controlled the earth for hundreds of millions of years．
C.They challenge Charles Darwin's theory．
D.They are extinct plants in the world．
2.It can be implied that ______ ．
A.Simonin works in the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew
B.Simonin is probably an American biologist
C.Darwin was confident of his theory of evolution
D.Darwin succeeded in figuring out the flower evolution
3.What contributed to the success and diversity of angiosperms？ ______
A.The weaker ferns and conifer．
B.The larger nucleus．
C.The stronger cell．
D.The smaller genome．
4.What can be a suitable title of this passage？ ______
A.Why were gymnosperms successful on earth？
B.What puzzle confused even Charles Darwin？
C.Why angiosperms dominated the earth？
D.When angiosperms outnumbered conifers and Ferns？
The development of a V-shaped fuel-efficient airplane design known as the Flying-V will be funded by Dutch national carrier KLM Royal Dutch Airlines．
To improve the sustainability （持续性） of air travel, the Flying-V was developed by researchers at Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands, also known as TU Delft．
Its futuristic design puts the passenger cabin into the wings. It's said the plane will use 20% less fuel than the Airbus A350-9-while carrying a similar number of passengers．
"In recent years, KLM has developed as a pioneer in sustainability within its airline industry," said Pieter Elbers, CEO and president of KLM. "We are proud of our progressive relationship with TU Delft"．
"Air travel is contributing about 2.5% of global CO₂ emissions (排放物)， and the industry is still growing, so we really need to look at more sustainable airplanes," said TU Delft project leader Roelof Vos．
"We cannot electrify planes, as electrified airplanes become way too heavy and you can't fly people across the Atlantic on electric airplanes- not now, not in 30 years," Vos said. "So we have to come up with new technologies that reduce fuel burning in a different way."
"We've been flying traditional airplanes for decades now, but it seems like they are reaching the limit in terms of energy efficiency," he said."The new design actively contributes to the lift of the airplane, and creates less air drag."
The plane's increased fuel efficiency is largely a result of its design, Vos explained．
The researchers hope to fly a model this September, Vos said, while the new cabin design will be open to the public at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol in October. The completed plane is expected to enter service between 2040 and 2050．
1.What can we infer from the text？ ______
A.Flying-V was developed by KLM Royal Dutch Airlines．
B.Researchers at TU Delft have raised enough money．
C.20% of the passengers will sit in Flying-V's wings．
D.KLM plays an important role in sustainability．
2.Why sustainable planes are needed？ ______
A.To save electricity．
B.To reduce global CO₂ emissions．
C.To make air travel more affordable．
D.To develop air industry．
3.How does the Flying-V save energy？ ______
A.It's the V-shaped design that makes a big difference．
B.The idea of electrified airplanes is applied to its development．
C.It depends on a kind of more efficient fuel．
D.Its futuristic design leads to a limited number of passengers．
4.What's the purpose of the text？ ______
A.To instruct us the importance of environment protection．
B.To inspire us to explore the unknown area of technology．
C.To inform us of the fuel-efficient Flying-V．
D.To appeal to us to raise fund for technology．
Growing up in England with a British father and a Chinese mother, I've enjoyed food from both countries ever since I was able to hold a knife and fork and chopsticks!
Mum has sweet memories of the food from her home town in Sichuan, and often cooks spicy dishes.Thanks to this， Dad has come to love hot pot! But there are still some dishes that Dad dare not try even after many years of marriage to my mother. Even today he still does not take to eating things like chicken feet．
But I enjoy that sort of food myself. Last week, I went to the butcher's and asked, "Do you have pigs' ears？" "No," the butcher said, pulling at his own ears, "just these ordinary ones." He must have thought I was joking．
Dad can cook a super "full English breakfast" of bacon, eggs, beans, sausages and toast with butter. Mum and I just have to find a way to get him into the kitchen! He also does a typical Sunday roast.We all love roast beef and vegetables．
I'll never forget my first visit to China. Mum encouraged me to try different kinds of food. But just when I thought I could deal with all Chinese food, I came across stinky tofu, a horrible grey thing that looked and smelt like a burnt sports shoe. I gathered all my courage to take a bite and was amazed to find it wasn't so bad. It reminded me of blue cheese, a similarly strong smelling type of food you either love or hate. Maybe I'll fall in love with stinky tofu, someday.
People say that one man's meat is another man's poison, but I feel at home with food from both my cultures．
1.What can we learn from this passage？ ______
A.I have enjoyed the food from two cultures since a little child．
B.Because of my Mum， Dad loves all kinds of Chinese food．
C.We all like roast beef and vegetables except Mum．
D.I have fallen in love with the stinky tofu now．
2.What kind of person did the butcher probably think the author was？ ______
A.Generous． B.Mean．
C.Humorous． D.Serious．
3.What does the underlined part in paragraph 2 probably mean？ ______
A.Resist． B.Like．
C.Allow． D.Mind．
4.What's the passage mainly about？ ______
A.Comparing two different cultures．
B.Trying some different foods．
C.Different eating habits in China and Britain．
D.The eating experiences of a mixed-race family．
