At the far end of Islington Road in Newton, Massachusetts, lives a little girl near and dear to the neighborhood. Two-year-old Samantha Savitz is ______, but she loves to talk to anyone who knows sign language. And her whole personality changes when it’s someone who can ______ with her.
Her desire for communication has been ____ obvious to everyone in the neighborhood. Whenever Sam tries to be neighborly, they ______ themselves lost for words. So they need to ______ more than a basic conversation with the child in the community.
Unfortunately, this isn’t something you can ______ with ease. You’d need the whole community to learn sign language ______ for a little 2-year-old girl. You can’t ______ neighbors to do that. You can only appreciate them when they do.
On their own, Sam’s neighbors got together, ______ an instructor, and are now fully _________ an American Sign Language class. Even the parents of deaf children don’t______ to learn sign language. Now Sam has a whole ______ to communicate with her.
And this level of inclusion will almost certainly guarantee a happier, more ______ Sam. Her parents says there aren’t words in any language to express their ______. In fact, they’re already seeing a ______ in their daughter. “The first thing she says to us is ‘friend’”, said her mother, “I think your heart would ______ just as mine did.”
Sometimes it feels like America is losing its ______ of community — but then you hear about a place like this where it takes a whole village to ______ a child. Now the village is alive and is here to ______ us that what makes a “good neighborhood” is nothing more than good ______.
1.A.blind B.deaf C.lame D.dull
2.A.communicate B.sing C.play D.quarrel
3.A.cheerfully B.peacefully C.painfully D.doubtfully
4.A.make B.find C.let D.have
5.A.strike up B.put off C.go through D.take in
6.A.confirm B.trust C.discover D.solve
7.A.still B.even C.just D.also
8.A.educate B.expect C.wish D.help
9.A.trained B.taught C.hired D.dismissed
10.A.trapped in B.involved in C.aware of D.equipped with
11.A.agree B.plan C.promise D.bother
12.A.school B.community C.family D.club
13.A.well-fed B.well-known C.well-behaved D.well-adjusted
14.A.sympathy B.dilemma C.gratitude D.love
15.A.complaint B.fault C.difference D.commitment
16.A.melt B.race C.break D.burst
17.A.control B.credit C.sign D.sense
18.A.raise B.feed C.tell D.request
19.A.urge B.warn C.guide D.remind
20.A.neighbors B.friends C.partners D.colleagues
Have you ever been bored and decided to check social media, only to find out that your best friend is at Disneyland, that one of your classmates is eating delicious pizza at your favorite pizza store, and that one of your soccer teammates is climbing the Eiffel Tower in Paris? Have you ever had that feeling that others are experiencing things and enjoying life more than you are? Oh, man! You're missing out!1.Researchers call that feeling the fear of missing out or FoMO.
2.It's so easy today to see what your friends are doing from the social media. Unluckily, we only have so much time in the day and only so much money to spend on food or entertainment It would be impossible for us to enjoy all the same activities we see others take part in on social media.
Rather than realizing this basic truth, though, we usually let FoMO lead us to compare our lives with those of others on social media. 3. Why? We know all the sides of our lives— both good and bad. but all we see on social media are the picture-perfect moments others share.
4.FoMO makes us check social media more frequently, leading to addiction and a negative cycle that can be hard to break. Researchers have found that social media and FoMO can cause serious negative results, including feeling of depression, loneliness and boredom.
5.Researchers advise that we stop looking to social media for happiness. Instead, we should focus our attention on our real lives, including the people around us and all the things we're grateful for.
A. Have you ever experienced FoMO?
B. At least that's what you might think.
C. This certainly leaves us feeling dissatisfied.
D. So how do we break the cycle and avoid FoMO?
E. Over 75% of young people report feeling FoMO from time to time.
F. As famous Theodore Roosevelt said, "Comparison is the thief of joy".
G. If you let FoMO control you, the only thing you'll really be missing out on is your own life.
Supercomputers which can analyse blood samples and predict which patients are likely to become seriously ill could save tens of thousands of lives a year, it was revealed last night, according to The Daily Express.
The artificial intelligence (AI) system, developed at University College London and set to be piloted in NHS hospitals later this year, will screen “at risk” patients so doctors can take early action to prevent death or serious illness. Prof Young, a consultant surgeon at Southend University Hospital, said: “I am so excited about this form of technology.”Instead of people getting sick or dying because they are not picked up in time, this will allow us to step in earlier which will save lives and an enormous amount of money. “I think the potential of AI in healthcare like this is as big as the Industrial Revolution was — and signals a completely new example in the way we manage healthcare.”
The technology is the brainchild of Dr Vishal Nangalia, a consultant at the Royal Free Hospital in London. He used AI to analyse a billion stored blood samples from 20 different UK hospital trusts dating back up to 12 years. Computers assess blood test results by picking up subtle changes in red and white blood cells, suggesting a patient is going downhill.
He found the technique forecast outcomes of patients with kidney problems with up to 95 per cent accuracy. Traditional methods highlighting serious patient concerns picked up as few as 16 percent of patients who went on to die. “This gives us the opportunity not only to save lives but to prevent serious illness, making the health service not only safer but more efficient.” Prof Young said, “Instead of waiting for people to get worse, we will be able to treat them earlier.”
1.What does the underlined phrase “screen” in Paragraph2 mean?
A.comfort. B.treat.
C.spot. D.nurse.
2.How do supercomputers help save lives?
A.By storing blood samples.
B.By analyzing patients’ cases.
C.By observing changes in blood cells.
D.By assisting doctors with their operations.
3.Why did Professor Young mention the Industrial Revolution?
A.To show the influence of AI.
B.To stress the importance of health care.
C.To introduce the topic of supercomputers.
D.To present the achievement he has accomplished.
4.What do we know about the new technology?
A.It helps patients recover earlier.
B.It has helped save thousands of lives.
C.It will promote the health service greatly.
D.It is intended for patients with kidney diseases.
Demand for the Chinese tech company＇s devices(设备) is red hot even though the country’s overall market for smartphones is getting smaller Huawei's China sales rocketed more than 20% in the final quarter of 2018, and experts say that's partly due to the US govenment's global campaign against the company.
“The latest tension between the US and China raised the patriotism(爱国主义) in Chinese consumers， said Jusy Hong, an analyst at research firm IHS Markit
He pointed out that some Chinese companies encouraged employees to buy Huawei phones late last year. The moves were a gesture of support after the firm's chief financial officer was arrested in Canada in early December at the request of the United States.
Huawei's booming sales show how major parts of its business continue to increase even as the United States tries to persuade other countries to shut Huawei products out of 5G wireless networks and pursues(追究) criminal charges against it. The company expects to overtake Samsung as the world's biggest smartphone maker by next year.
Huawei sold 30 million phones in China in the last three months of 2018, nearly three times as many as Apple(AAPL), according to data published this week by research firms Canalys and IDC. Apple's sales plunged almost 20%.
Huawei's success in China, the world's largest smartphone market, is more than about geopolitics(地缘政治). Chinese consumers love its flagship，high -end- phones because they have great cameras， cutting edge technology and cost less than the latest iPhones, according to analysts. And by offering a selection of cheaper phones, Huawei is able to target a bigger market.
It also benefited from the troubles this year at ZTE (ZTCOF), a rival Chinese smartphone and telecommunications equipment maker. ZTE was banned by the US government from buying vital American parts for months last year.
1.Why did Huawei's China sales increase greatly according to the article?
A.Because the company's devices are always popular worldwide.
B.Because Chinese consumers' patriotism was aroused
C.Because the government encourages people to buy Huawei devices.
D.Because the country's overall market for smartphones is getting bigger.
2.What can we conclude from the third paragraph?
A.Huawei’s chief financial officer was arrested in Canada due to the US's request.
B.All Chinese companies showed their support to Huawei with their purchase.
C.Jusy Hong thought the United States arrested Huawei's chief financial officer.
D.Jusy Hong thought the arrest of Huawei's chief financial officer is unfair.
3.How do you understand the underlined word in the fifth paragraph?
A.increased greatly by. B.reduced greatly to.
C.dropped greatly by. D.remained steady.
4.Why is Huawei's success in China more than about geopolitics?
A.Because Huawei has the largest smartphone market in the world.
B.Because Huawei's success is only limited within China mainland.
C.Because Huawei has the ability to target a bigger market in the world.
D.Because Chinese consumers are quite satisfied with Huawei smartphones.
When Kevin Durant gave his tearful MVP speech in 2014, the NBA star made sure to thank one person who had been there with him from the very beginning: his mother. His heartfelt words about the sacrifices she made for Durant and his brother led to a lifetime movie about her journey as a single parent, The Real MVP: The Wanda Durant Story.
Today, the NBA superstar’s mom travels the country as a motivational speaker and philanthropist (慈善家). On Monday, she spoke at Thomson Reuters’ in New York about her personal struggles to achieve financial stability and shared the financial advice she gave her son when he entered the league with CNBC.
“I wanted him to realize he has worked hard,” she says, “And it is OK for him to enjoy himself because of his hard work. But it is also imperative that he prepares for his future.” While she advised him to enjoy the rewards of his labor, she also wanted to make sure that her son knew the importance of financial planning.
She told the audience that when she found herself a single parent to two children at 21, she couldn’t follow the financial principles. Rather than planning for the future, she focused only on how her money could make ends meet for that moment.
Recently, Durant has teamed up with Laurene Powell Jobs for a new philanthropic program called College Track which is aimed at helping disadvantaged kids attend college. As part of the program, Durant has committed to donating $10 million to his hometown’s public school system.
Durant’s mom says that in addition to his financial decisions, she is proud of his philanthropic work and his desire to help the community. “I thought giving back was always very important, and so we talked about that and he had seen that from us as a family and it’s one of the things that I taught him,” she says.
1.What is The Real MVP: The Wanda Durant Story mainly about?
A. Durant’s career path.
B. Durant’s hard childhood.
C. Durant’s mother’s devotion to the family.
D. Durant’s mother’s struggling to be independent.
2.What does the underlined word “imperative” in paragraph 3 mean?
A. Enjoyable. B. Important.
C. Unusual. D. Hopeful.
3.What are the financial principles of Durant’s mom?
A. Enjoying now and planning for the future.
B. Sharing rewards and creating a charity program.
C. Spending less money and saving for the emergencies.
D. Donating money to the charity and helping more schools.
4.What made Durant pay attention to the charity program?
A. His kind heart. B. His poor hometown.
C. His mother’s teaching. D. His difficult life experiences.
There is an old saying in China that goes， "The days of the Sanju period are the coldest days." "Sanjiu period"， which is in Minor Cold， refers to the third nine-day period （the 19th to the 27th day） after the day of the Winter Solstice. There are many different customs related to Minor Cold in China.
Eating hotpot
During Minor Cold people should eat some hot food to benefit the body and defend against the cold weather. Winter is the best time to have hotpot and braised mutton（炖肉） with soy sauce. But it is important to notice that too much spicy food may cause health problems.
Eating huangyacai
In Tianjin， there is a custom to have huangyacai， a kind of Chinese cabbage， during Minor Cold. There are harge amounts of vitamins A and B in huangyacai. As huangyacai is fresh and tender， it is fit for frying， roasting and braising.
Eating glutinous rice
According to tradition， the Cantonese eat glutinous rice in the morning during Minor Cold people add some fried preserved pork， sausage and peanuts and mix them into the rice.
Eating vegetable rice
In ancient times， people in Nanjing took Minor Cold quite seriously， but as time went by， the celebration of Minor old gradually disappeared. However， the custom of eating vegetable rice is still followed today. The rice is steamed and is unspeakably delicious. Among the ingredients， aijiaohuang（a kind of green vegetable）， sausage and salted duck are the specialties in Nanjing.
1.What do we know about Minor Cold？ ______
A.It lasts twenty-seven days B.It marks the first day of winter.
C.It refers to the Winter Solstice. D.The Sanjiu period is in Minor Cold
2.What is a special custom in Tianjin in Minor Cold？ ______
A.Eating hotpot B.Buying cabbage
C.Having Huangyacai D.Having vitamin A and B pills.
3.How do the Cantonese eat glutinous rice？ ______
A.They fry and toast it B.They eat it for dinner
C.They steam it with soy sauce D.They mix it with many other things
