Endurance (耐力) cyclist Mark Beaumont has announced plans to go around the world in 80 days on his bike, which would break the present record. To be successful, Beaumont will have to complete the 18,000 mile route in less than half the time he took when he set the record nine years ago. He will also have to knock about 40 days off the present world record.
Beaumont, 34, will begin his difficult journey on 2 July and will have to travel 240 miles a day to get around the world on time. Beaumont set the world record in 2008, completing his cycle around the globe in 194 days.
As a warm-up to the trip, he will first cycle around the coastline of Britain. The 3,500-mile, 15-day training ride will be at “80 days” pace and will see Beaumont cycle for 16 hours and 240 miles per day.
The cyclist said his average day would see him on the bike at 4:00 and riding for four sets of four hours with half-hour breaks in between. “I’ll get off the bike at 9:30 at night, get some sleep until the alarm goes off at 3:30 and then get back on the bike.”
He said: “I cycled around the world nine years ago but that was unsupported, wild man-style, trying to find clean water and a place to sleep. This time it is Tour De France-style. I have a support team behind me and it is just about performance. That makes a huge difference.”
Beaumont said he thought cycling round the world “sounds like a good idea”. He said he had cycled across Scotland as a 12-year-old boy and had been doing endurance rides for the past 20 years. “I know what I’m taking on,” he said. “It scares me, but I believe this is possible.”
1.What’s the present around-the-world-cycling record?
A.About 40 days. B.80 days.
C.About 120 days. D.194 days.
2.What’s Beaumont’s plan for his coming world tour?
A.He will take part in a 15-day training first.
B.He cycles16 hours and 240 miles per day.
C.He starts cycling at 3:30 am every day.
D.He will have two breaks during the cycling every day.
3.Compared with the 2008 world tour, the advantage of the coming tour is that ________.
A.Beaumont has a support team
B.it will probably cost less money
C.Beaumont needn’t find places to sleep
D.the cycling equipment is more advanced
4.How did Beaumont feel about the coming world tour?
A.Excited. B.Scared.
C.Confident. D.Uncertain.
Last winter, I visited my sister and brother-in-law’s house and had to park in a nearby parking lot because they didn’t have accessible parking. The snow was extremely heavy and there was lots of ice on the ground — not many people had ventured out that evening!
When I returned to my car around 11pm, I noticed that only my car was left there. Nervously, I quickly got into the car and let it warm up a bit. When I finally tried to drive away, my wheels began to spin. I was stuck! I spun and spun and wondered what to do.
All of a sudden, in my rear view mirror (后视镜), I saw four teen-aged boys approaching my car. They were walking side by side in a line and dressed a bit like gang members — at least I thought that’s what they looked like. My car was in a very isolated area and I began to panic. I was certain they were coming to my car to harm me. Terrified, I just froze. One of the young men tapped on my window and said “Excuse me, Ma’am, can we help you? You seem stuck.” Still afraid and fearing the worst, I said “I am stuck.” And the young man said “It’s okay, stay in your car and we’ll push you out of the snow.” And they did!
When they finally got me out of the snow, they smiled and waved. I rolled down my window and thanked them, embarrassed to have judged them so poorly.
1.What happened to the author when she wanted to drive home?
A.Her car wouldn’t start up.
B.Her car was stuck in the icy snow.
C.She was lost in the darkness.
D.She was too cold to drive away.
2.Why did the author just freeze when seeing four boys walking toward her?
A.She was afraid of being harmed.
B.She sat in her car for too long.
C.She was cold on that freezing evening.
D.She knew they would rob her of the car.
3.Which of the following is TRUE about the young men?
A.One of the four teenagers was a gang member.
B.They were all from a military school.
C.They wanted to give the author a hand.
D.They enjoyed pushing cars out of the snow.
4.Which of the following words can best describe the author’s feeling at last?
A.Terrified and upset.
B.Worried and hopeless.
C.Happy but sorry.
D.Thankful but ashamed.
Are you planning for your first ever international trip? No worries! We have a list of places that are perfect for first-time getaways.
Bali
Bali, is a most charming place. Photographs cannot describe the beauty of its beaches, coral reefs, temples and forest areas. The temples, especially Tanah Lot, are quite a sight. The Mt. Batur is another amazing experience.
Top attractions: Tanah Lot, Kuta Beach, Nusa Dua and Jimbaran Beach.
Maldives
Maldives is an amazing beach destination. Here you can spend quality time away from the city life. Its bright blue shoreline, clean air and white sand can make you start feeling as if you had landed in heaven. Then you get on a seaplane to the hotel that you have booked. The seaplane journey is an adventure that helps you see some of the most beautiful islands.
Top attractions: water sports, beach and outdoor activities, local markets and more.
Mauritius
Whether you are into scenic beauty, adventure, or food, this island will not disappoint you. Mark Twain said, “Mauritius was made first and then heaven.” You can spend an evening in Port Louis and have dinner in Namaste Restaurant. Spend all the other days visiting only the beaches. If you are visiting Ile Aux Cerfs，ensure you reach the island as early as possible as it closes at 4 pm.
Top attractions: Grand Bay, Blue Bay, skydiving and bird watching.
Singapore
Classical buildings stand all with elegant skyscrapers (摩天大楼) all around the island-city, mixing perfectly with fancy shopping malls. This small country has good enough places for your 5-6 days’ stay.
Top attractions: shopping, street foods, museums and theme parks.
1.If you are interested in waterskiing, which place is the best choice?
A.Bali. B.Singapore
C.Mauritius. D.Maldives.
2.What is special about Mauritius?
A.Its skydiving and birdwatching usually attract many visitors.
B.Mark Twain loved it more than any other places.
C.Its capital Port Louis is not open at daytime.
D.Ile Aux Cerfs is not open until 4pm.
3.They all have beautiful beaches in common except ________.
A.Bali.
B.Maldives.
C.Singapore.
D.Mauritus.
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Suzhou,May 2020:According to a government's plan,all major cities in China are expected to start garbage classification this year, and the system should be completed and functioning by the end of 2025.The city of Suzhou has thus acted and related campaigns have been launched and flourishing throughout the neighborhoods.
In a summer camp,one of the events,a group of adolescents visited several waste treatment plants where they gained a better understanding of methods of sorting and recycling organic waste,sewage(生活污水）and sludge(生活污物）。In another event,a team of residents.and a team of students from a local college had a debate on"Should Practice of Garbage Classification Rely More on Law Enforcement or Moral Consciousness'.Many residents watched the debate and acquired a good knowledge of garbage classification in the process.Still another community offered the local administrative staff working on garbage disposal(处置）and environmental protection and staff from the local property management company a chance to visit a community in Wujiang District,Suzhou to learn experience for more efficient garbage classification.
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How to raise a sweet boy in an era of anger
Hours after I gave birth to my first child,my husband held our five-pound boy in his arms and said,gently,"Hi,Sweet pea."Not“＂Buddy”or"Little Man."Sweet pea.The word filled me with unexpected comfort.Like most parents,we knew what we'd name our son but never discussed how we'd speak to him.I was witnessing my husband's commitment to raising a sweet boy.
Because this is what the world needs now,urgently:sweet boys and people who grow them.
There are so many angry men among us.There are angry women,too,but they're only beginning to claim this emotion that has long been denied them.Women 's public anger is the kind of anger that gives girls voices,such as MeToo.But men 's anger tries to shut down the voices of others.Today's angriest women encourage people to solve a problem;today's angriest men murder.
A man uses his car to murder an anti-Nazi protester.A man shoots a congressman at his baseball practice.A man commits mass murder at a Vegas concert.A man kills a large number of worshipers in their church...
The world has turned so upside down that it is impossible for a man to display his vulnerability(脆弱）。Walk into any baby store,and you can see clothes for newborns declare, ＂TOUGH LIKE DADDY”＂。They don't receive explicit encouragement to fully access their emotions.Boys have always known they could do anything;all they had to do was look around at their presidents,religious leaders,professional athletes,at the statues that stand erect in big cities and small.Girls have always known they were allowed to feel anything- except anger.Now girls,led by women,are being told they can own righteous anger.Now they can feel what they want and be what they want.
What about boys?The boy taught from infancy to be tough still seems emotionally doomed.It's time to change.
We don't need to raise kids with gender neutrality or deny natural differences between boys and girls.We do need to recognize that children,regardless of gender,have natural sweetness that we,as a society,would do well to develop and preserve.
Sweet boys grow up to be men who recognize the strength in being vulnerable and sympathetic.Sweet boys are children who've been given,by their parents and wider society, the permission to feel everything and to express those emotions without shame.
At a young age,this should be done explicitly,in organized discussions at school.It must be done all the time in our family homes.Parents must invite their sons to be sad, afraid,hurt,silly and affectionate,and must embrace them as often as they hug and kiss their daughters.Sweet boys learn early on that they can defend themselves against loneliness by reaching out and asking for support rather than turning into people who, literally,grab for power.Sweet boys evolve into open-hearted men who aren't confused about consent and sexual boundaries,because they experience women as equals.Boys will not be merely boys.If we let them,boys will be human.
How to raise a sweet boy in an era of anger
Introduction | Calling my first son"sweet pea",my husband is1.to raising a sweet boy. |
The 2.for raising a sweet boy | 1. Our world is a world filled with anger. ● 3.from a woman's anger,today's angriest man murder. 2.Our world is a world where a man can't display his vulnerability. ●Boys are 4.from accessing their true emotions. ●Boys are encouraged to5. for power. |
The ways to raise a sweet boy | ●Raise public6.that regardless of gender, children are born with sweetness. ●Schools and families should give boys 7. to feel everything and express those emotions 8. Parents should create a relaxed environment where sons and daughters are treated as 9. ●Encourage boys to10.support to defend themselves against loneliness. |
Kemira Boyd had just jumped in the shower when she heard her stepmother, Tammy Boyd, banging on the door. Kemira's 12-day-old daughter was choking. Having fed baby Ryleigh just 30 minutes earlier, the 24-year-old new mother burst out of the bathroom and began patting her daughter on the back. Ryleigh was usually quick to cry. Now she didn't make a sound. “I'd been told to raise their arms when babies are choking, so I tried that, but she still was hesitating to breathe,” Kemira told Today. She knew Ryleigh needed to get to the hospital fast.
The trio had barely made it out of their Summerville, South Carolina, neighborhood when the flashing lights of a police patrol car appeared behind them. Deputy Will Kimbro figured that the speeding driver was either too distracted to notice him or simply unconcerned. (1) Kimbro soon found cut it was a frightening combination of the two.
Once she had pulled over to the roadside, a crazy Tammy jumped out of the car, exclaiming that her granddaughter had stopped breathing. Desperate for help, Kemira handed the baby to Kimbro. He put a hand on her little chest. Ryleigh's heart was barely beating.
Kimbro radioed for an ambulance-it was seven minutes out, and the hospital was even further away. That was seven minutes Ryleigh didn't have, her lips already a bad shade of blue. ② He is a school resource officer who usually spends his days patrolling the halls of the middle school ten miles away. But he travels farther away when school is out in the summer. Even luckier: he had recently completed a CPR class and knew exactly how to treat a baby. “Although I was shocked, my training kicked in, and I went to work to keep that baby alive,” says Kimbro.
The deputy gave Ryleigh to Kemira to hold, his hands busy as he checked for a pulse. Then he began tapping and pressing Ryleigh's chest, hoping to massage her heart back into action. Thanks to the CPR class, Kimbro knew the choking baby didn't have a chance if there was a blockage, and he used one finger to clear her airway. That was the magic touch; 20 seconds later, Ryleigh began to fuss. Then came a weak crying sound. “If she is crying like that, she is breathing, said kimbro, the relief apparent in his trembling voice.” As long as she is crying, she is breathing.
But they still had five more minutes until EMT would arrive, and Kimbro worried that Ryleigh would be unable to breathe again. He continued with delicate chest compressions and periodically clearing her airway. “The whole time I was thinking ' Do not let this baby die in front of her mother and grandmother',” he later told Inside Edition.
③ In the body cam footage, Kimbro can be heard reassuring Kemira, the approaching sirens wailing in the background: “I didn't feel a heartbeat earlier, so I started massaging her heart, and now I feel it. It's real strong now.”
After transferring Ryleigh to an EMT, Kimbro peeked into the windows of the ambulance until it pulled away. ④ At the hospital, Ryleigh recovered quickly, and she was back to her usual active self in no time-thanks to a determined school police officer who was in the right place at the right time. Said Kimbro to the Washington Post, “That baby was living no matter what I had to do.”
1.Why did Kemira decide to send Ryleigh to hospital?
A.Ryleigh remained asleep. B.Ryleigh was quick to cry.
C.Ryleigh frightened Tammy to death. D.Ryleigh had difficulty breathing.
2.What can we learn from the passage?
A.Hardly had the police car appeared when Kemira spotted it and made a stop.
B.Tammy and Kemira were so anxious for help that they were caught speeding.
C.Knowing Kimbro could save the baby, Kemira handed her daughter to him.
D.A CPR lesson is a must for police officers in Summerville, South Carolina.
3. “The fact that Kimbro was there was something of a miracle.” Which blank does this sentence best fit in?
A.① B.② C.③ D.④
4.How can Kimbro's life-saving process be described?
A.It was professional and delicate. B.It was vital for Kimbro's career.
C.It was tense and tiresome for Kimbro. D.It was awkward and shocking.
5.What did Kimbro mean by saying “That baby was living no matter what I had to do”?
A.The baby would have survived even if he hadn’t done anything.
B.He patrolled away from the middle school in order to save the baby's life.
C.He considered it his responsibility to be in the right place at the right time.
D.He was determined to keep the baby alive and not to let the mother down.
6.What might be the best title of the passage?
A.A Lifesaving Traffic Stop B.Life Miracle for Kemira
C.The Power of the Policeman D.The Value of Determination
