Creative alarm clocks

Dumbbell（哑铃） alarm clock

It is not a real dumbbell, but you have to shake it up and down 30 times to stop the alarm clock. And there is no stop button. Of course you will be totally refreshed by then. Don’t be lazy and take some exercise in the morning.

Target alarm clock

The alarm is ringing at the time you set it for！Do you see the target？Then hit it to stop the sound with a laser gun（激光枪）. Of course you have to be fully awake if you don’t want to miss the target.

Flying alarm clock

I’m sure you won’t be able to simply ignore this alarm as you usually do, because it flies！Its propeller（螺旋桨）flying off the alarm is the key. Before the frightening alarm sounds drive you crazy， you’d better quickly put the key back.

Banclock

Have you been keeping a pocketful of change for some time without knowing what to do with it？Maybe you can put those coins in your alarm. This is both an alarm clock and a money box. It only stops ringing if you put a coin in it.

IQ alarm clock

What about a brain workout in the morning？ IQ alarm will go off and ask you a set of IQ questions. Don’t even think about removing the battery, because it is hard to open. The only way to shut it off is to answer all questions correctly.

Mr. Bump-off-the-wall alarm clock

An alarm clock is so annoying when you are too tired and sleepy to get up. You can release your anger on Mr. Bump. It looks like a blue ball covered with “bandages（绷带）”. Just throw this alarm at the wall to silence it.

1.How can we turn off Target alarm clock？

A.By shooting at it. B.By shaking it 30 times.

C.By putting the key back on it. D.By answering questions shown on.

2.What is another function of Banclock？

A.Improving people’s sleep. B.Asking people to do exercise.

C.Testing people’s intelligence. D.Helping people to save money.

3.What can we infer about Mr. Bump-off-the-wall alarm clock?

A.It hangs on the wall. B.It is difficult to break.

C.It was invented by Mr. Bump. D.It rings louder than any other clocks.

假设你是红星中学高三学生李华。你们学校上周组织了一次以“感动中国，感动你我”为主题的演讲比赛。请根据以下四幅图的先后顺序，写一篇英文周记，记述你参加本次活动的全过程。

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假设你是红星中学高三学生李华。你的英国好友 Jim 在给你的邮件中提到他今年暑假将来北京参加“外国人朗诵中国诗词大赛”，希望你能为他推荐一首中国诗词。请你给他回复邮件，内容包括：

1. 诗词的题目和作者；

2. 诗词的主要内容；

3. 你推荐该诗词的理由。

注意：1.  词数不少于 50；

2.  开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

Dear Jim,

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Yours,

Li Hua

    Suppose you were promised $1,440 each day that comes to $525,600 a year. That could never be reduced or changed in your whole life. Sounds great, doesn’t it? Actually, we all do get 1,440 a day—but in minutes, not dollars. 1. It’s possible to get more money, but you can’t make more time.

Many of the management practices that help people make good use of their money can also be applied to your “time currency”. But the question is, are you a good manager of your time? 2.

Find out where your time is going now. Write down everything you do in a day. Include work, study, cooking and meals, cleaning and household maintenance, sleep, family time and mindless activities such as watching TV and getting lost in social media.

3. Ten  minutes of planning can save  you an hour of time and helps stretch the    time you have, and you’ll see pockets of time you can use for things you want to do. “Once people have a clear picture, they actually do have a lot more time than they realize.” Clark, the founder of the Purposeful Planner says.

You can also set limits. Use kitchen timers, phone reminders, apps or other timing devices to stay focused and work more productively, suggests Janine Adams, certified professional organizer of Peace of Mind Organizing.

4. When you have missions to run, instead of making three separate trips on three different days to buy groceries, office supplies or home store products, integrate them—visit all three stores in one trip. It’s more efficient to finish “little one-off” tasks together rather than  deal with one at a time throughout the day.

At the end of the day, week, month and year, take a look at how well you’ve managed your time. You’ll see where you could do better and where you’ve completed what you set out to do. Booren compares this progress check to reviewing your annual “financial    statement”.

5.Do that over and over and “it forms habit and becomes natural.” Booren says.

A.Try these simple steps to take control of your clock and calendar.

B.Time is one of the most precious and limited resources for people.

C.Grouping small tasks into one job proves to be helpful in daily practice.

D.The most important tasks are not always the same as the most pressing tasks.

E.Focus on what you’re doing and avoid having to repeat the same process twice.

F.Invest a few minutes at the beginning of each day or week to plan and organize.

G.Take time each day to reflect on your achievements and set goals for tomorrow.

    Say goodbye to standing in long lines holding boarding passes and other travel documents. Step this way, instead. Look into the camera lens and off you go.

Sound convenient? Technology companies working with travel providers and the federal government to install facial recognition systems at airports hope you think so.

But privacy advocators don’t want you to become too comfortable. They worry that what we’re willing to accept for convenience today will soften our resistance to the idea of filling public spaces with cameras that can identify us and track our every move.

Facial recognition technology came suddenly into modern reality with very few people prepared for it. Facial recognition is a biometric technology that uses distinguishable facial features to identify a person. In many cases, we see it being used by governments and law enforcement agencies—testing its accuracy and value for future purposes.

Today, it’s used in a variety of ways from allowing you to unlock your phone, go through security at the airport, purchase products at stores. It checks the identities of ride-hailing drivers, permits tourists to enter attractions and let people pay for things with a smile. Airports are increasingly adding facial recognition technology to security checkpoints. It’s even said that past footage of unsolved mysteries would benefit greatly from this technology as it would help identify the criminals of crimes long forgotten.

However, there has been a serious clash between the government and citizens in general over the technology’s use cases. At an airport, travelers are requested to present their passports, from which the software will determine whether the person standing in front of the camera matches the identity. If it matches, then they can get through quickly. However, the surveillance system searches a large database for the face presented to the camera. Editing such a big database, many worry, will inevitably lead to privacy concerns down the road. The biggest drawback for facial recognition technology in most people’s opinions is the threat to an individual’s privacy.

Some say that it’s the most powerful tool as they fear for their privacy being invaded almost on a daily basis, while the government tries to push it as something necessary for better civil control and crime prevention. Overall, talks usually boil down to whether facial recognition technology should be banned or if it should be regulated.

According to IBM, the banning of facial recognition technology would be a step backward for human scientific advancement. However, restricting it within light regulations could yield just as many gains as it would in a “free market”.

There are many useful applications of facial recognition technology—both at the consumer level as a matter of security and convenience, and for governments and law enforcement agencies. The challenge is finding the balance between those benefits and the expectation of privacy. Banning facial recognition is not the answer. Regulating it, however, may be necessary to put an acceptable framework of rules around its use.

1.With the help of facial recognition, we can _______.

A.purchase products at home

B.figure out unsolved mysteries

C.reduce the number of criminals

D.pass the security at the airport faster

2.What does the underlined word “clash” in paragraph 6 probably mean?

A.Conflict. B.Crisis.

C.Challenge. D.Consequence.

3.Facing the use of this technology, citizens _______.

A.have no idea of its benefit

B.have already got well-prepared

C.worry their information is misused

D.refuse to accept the convenience

4.Which point of view may the author agree to?

A.Banning facial recognition.

B.Debating with the government.

C.Maintaining the current situation.

D.Regulating facial recognition with rules.

    The research from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that food allergies ( 过 敏 ) in children have increased about 50 percent. Common symptoms  of allergic responses include itchy mouth, throat tightening, and difficulties in breathing.

Food allergy is a medical condition of exposure to certain foods. It occurs when the immune system attacks the protein in food that in normal cases is harmless. According to reports, more than 170 foods cause allergic reactions. The major food allergens are in eggs, milk, peanuts, wheat, soy, fish, tree nuts, and crustacean shellfish.

There are several reasons behind the rise in food allergies. The food being produced these days is high in sugar, unhealthy fats, genetically modifies and some food farms have  pesticides ( 农 药 ) and other food have been injected drugs. All this can have a negative impact on our microbiome (微生物群), which is the basis of good health and immunity.

In a study comparing two children, a 15-year-old who lived in urban Italy and a 14-year-old child from rural Africa, it clearly showed a significant difference in the diversity of bacteria in their guts. The reason lies in their diet. The child from rural Africa has his diet low  in fat and rich in plant-based foods which are grown and harvested locally by villagers. In contrast, the Italian kid’s diet was rich in animal protein, sugar then low in fiber. Ultimately, the microbiome of the kid from Italy was less than that of the kid from Africa.

Besides, the so-called ‘hygiene hypothesis’ suggests that decreased exposure to microbes in early life can lead to an increased chance of allergies in later life, because of individuals not having built up immunity at a young age.

Yet another reason for the explosion in allergies may be environmental changes. The environment has seen a rise in temperature and is estimated that in the coming decades the temperature could rise even further by 10 degrees. As a result of this warm climate, the growing seasons will be longer, increasing allergen count thus making allergies even worse. According to scientists, climate change is a contributing factor that needs immediate attention.

Dr. R. Sharon, researcher of Allergy and Asthma Research Centre at Stanford University, believes the cause of allergies will ultimately come down to a combination of many factors.

Food allergies have no cure but can be managed by avoiding food that brings the  reactions. Scientists are studying food allergies medical methods for general use. They are all trying to actively understand a certain part of the puzzle when it comes to allergies.

1.What can we learn from the passage?

A.Scientists have found an effective method to solve food allergies.

B.There could be many reasons that combine to lead to food allergies.

C.Environmental changes are the most important reason for food allergies.

D.To decrease children’s allergies, we should make them eat less every day.

2.In paragraph 4, the two children are mentioned to show that

A.pesticides have bad effects on people’s food

B.a person’s daily diet can affect his microbiome

C.food allergies have no cure but can be avoided

D.climate  change is another factor for food allergies

3.What is the main purpose of this passage?

A.To explain the causes of food allergies.

B.To stress the influences of food allergies.

C.To introduce the solutions to food allergies.

D.To tell people the symptoms of food allergies.

4.What’s the author’s attitude to the treatment of food allergies?

A.Indifferent. B.Positive.

C.Doubtful. D.Critical.

    It’s never too early to start doing good deeds for others. Adults should always be role models for children and the youth, but sometimes those roles are easily exchanged. A young boy did just that—showing that at an early age one can do more to uplift others.

Pavel, 9-year-old Russian boy, made up his mind to use his talent to reach out to those in need. The young artist from the small city of Arzamas decided to use his love for painting into helping animals, by exchanging his artwork for animal food and supplies, which are then donated to a local shelter.

Pavel had this wonderful idea for helping animals when his family lost one of their own pets. He also began to grow concerned over the situation of stray animals wandering in the city. He felt it was his duty to help, which resulted in a project called “Kind Paintbrush”. It was set up by Pavel and his mother. The project started as a way to honor the memory of their pet, but has since evolved into a distinctive way of helping animals. Only one animal shelter, housing over 100 dogs, exists in the local area, and Pavel is its youngest volunteer. To support the shelter, Pavel draws images of real pets and in return, he is paid with animal food and other needs of the shelter.

This isn’t even the first time that mother and son have volunteered their time to a worthy endeavor. They work on their own time and effort, with no support from other organizations. They are simply motivated by their empathy, huge heart, and willingness to use their skills for helping animals.

This stimulating project has already grown beyond Arzamas city. Pavel has become quite  a sensation, particularly among animal lovers in Russia who have been in touch to  have portraits of their pets made. Requests for paintings of their pets have also come from abroad, such as Spain and Germany.

Pavel’s dreams for the future are still tied to helping animals. He plans to become as much as he can with his art and love for animals.

1.What can we know about Pavel?

A.He has won several awards.

B.He dreams to build an animal shelter.

C.He is good at drawing images of real pets.

D.He gets a lot of help from other organizations.

2.Why did Pavel start the project “Kind Paintbrush”?

A.To attract more volunteers.

B.To promote his paintings in local area.

C.To learn more skills of feeding animals.

D.To memorize his lost pet and help animals.

3.Which of the following words can best describe Pavel?

A.Creative and caring.

B.Polite and intelligent.

C.Modest and ambitious.

D.Humorous and determined.

4.What does the passage mainly tell us?

A.It is never too old to learn.

B.Time and tide wait for no man.

C.A kind act can make a difference.

D.Saying is one thing and doing another.

    Our Cambridge Scholars’ Program is to help intelligent high school students aged 14-18 reach their full potential and prepare for their amazing futures.

Outstanding Education

We  offer  a range of  excellent  courses—from Astronomy to  Psychology to Debate. Pick and mix from our diverse course list to pursue your passion or try out different subjects   to find your favorite. The courses are taught by our experienced teachers, nearly all of whom belong to

the University of Cambridge.

Enriching Activities

We run activities after classes to help you develop friendships with the great new people you’ll meet. In the evenings we have dances, sports activities, punting on the River Cam, film nights, and more.

Cultural Trips

We have trips around Britain. Visit castles, palaces, museums and more to  learn more about the country’s cultural heritage and have a fantastic time with all the new friends you’ll  make.

Optional Paris trip

Note: Sign up for the optional Paris trip you should pay extra $1500 fee.

After the Cambridge program ends, we offer an optional week in Paris—seeing all the famous sites such as the Eiffel Tower and Versailles, as well as having a trip to Disneyland Paris.

Time: Two Week: Saturday, July 25th—Sunday, August 9th

Our full course offering during the two weeks is as follows:

1.What can we learn about the Cambridge Scholars’ Program?

A.It is designed for intelligent university students.

B.It offers the chance to visit the places of interest of Britain.

C.It includes an optional week of touring around Paris for free.

D.It has various courses taught by experienced college students.

2.If a student has free time from 2 pm – 10 pm, what courses can he attend?

A.Mind Games and Essay Writing

B.Debate and Cambridge Thinking

C.Journalism and Computer Science

D.Chemistry and Artificial Intelligence

3.What is the main purpose of this passage?

A.To compare the courses.

B.To evaluate the activities.

C.To recommend the program.

D.To introduce the travel arrangement.

Reaching Impossible Heights

Xia, 69, reached the peak of Mount Qomolangma, the highest mountain in the world on May 14th , 2018. What’s remarkable, however, is that Xia has no _______ of his own.

Xia was chosen by the Chinese mountaineering team in 1974 and together with his teammates, Xia _______ Mount  Qomolangma  in  1975.  However,  he  and  some  of  his  teammates were _______ in a snowstorm just 200 meters below the peak and were forced to  go down the hill. Eventually, nine climbers reached the top, but Xia _______ severe freezing cold and lost both his feet. After that, he became a double amputee.

He heard the news of his teammates’ _______ on the radio as he lay in bed in hospital   awaiting the operation. “I was proud of my teammates but _______ because I was not among them. I didn’t dare to imagine my _______ of sitting in a wheelchair, perhaps forever,” he said.

He felt _______ for a long time until a doctor told him that on artificial legs, he could     live life like anyone else, and might even do quite a lot of physical exercise. His hopes were _______ and he set a target: he would climb Qomolangma. The vision of the _______ came close to him. It gave him the courage and hope to _______.

He failed to reach the 8,844-meter peak four times. Although it took Xia more than 40 years to realize his _______ , he stayed less than 10 minutes at the top because of a storm.    Facing into the wind, he _______ his body to carry on down the mountain, knowing that the _______ had only just begun. His artificial legs had  no feeling. Low temperatures and the burden of hiking caused his legs to swell, so that the artificial legs didn’t _______ as they    should. He uses twice as much _______ as fully-able mountaineers. Many times, his feet got _______ in cracks in the ice and his teammates had to help pull his legs out. Then there was    the snow. His  glasses  were  covered  with  a  layer  of _______.  “Everything  was  white.  I couldn’t see clearly. The only thing I could do was to hold tight to the rope and keep moving on,” he recalled. It took Xia two days to _______ to the base camp, more than 3,000 meters   below.

His _______ is beyond most  people’s  imagination.  When  he  was  reported  to  have conquered Qomolangma, he replied, “It is Qomolangma that accepts me. Nature cannot be conquered, but people can.”

1.A.ears B.eyes C.legs D.arms

2.A.reported B.climbed C.discovered D.measured

3.A.buried B.absorbed C.engaged D.trapped

4.A.ignored B.suffered C.defended D.overcame

5.A.success B.kindness C.courage D.progress

6.A.moved B.relaxed C.depressed D.concerned

7.A.plan B.future C.relief D.behavior

8.A.fearless B.confident C.hopeless D.inspired

9.A.raised B.recorded C.destroyed D.promised

10.A.memory B.recovery C.operation D.mountain

11.A.take on B.live on C.depend on D.pass on

12.A.dream B.situation C.position D.decision

13.A.shook B.warned C.allowed D.forced

14.A.travel B.reward C.struggle D.research

15.A.fit B.approach C.prevent D.change

16.A.passion B.support C.energy D.knowledge

17.A.lost B.involved C.dressed D.stuck

18.A.ice B.sand C.paint D.plastic

19.A.rush B.return C.escape D.wander

20.A.patience B.independence C.contribution D.determination

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Forsythia（连翘）is one of the earliest 1. (flower) blooming in spring,   between March and May. It is a popular plant known for its bare branches filled with brilliant yellow flowers. The plant has four petals and its branches stretch upward, 2. is native to China. It’s easy to grow 3. it can tolerate unfavorable conditions and partial shade, but it grows best in full sun. During July and August it produces fruit, often used in 4. (tradition)   Chinese medicine, proven by some of the earliest Chinese medical texts dating back to some 4,000 years.

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The high-speed railway line connecting Beijing and Zhangjiakou, the co-host city of  the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, went into operation on December 30th, 2019. 1. (design) with 5G signals and wireless charging, the smart train G8811  departed  from Beijing North Railway Station 2. 8:30  am to  Zhangjiakou. The railway is  174  km   long, with 10 stations along the line. With a maximum design speed of 350 kph, it greatly reduces the  travel  time from over three hours to 47 minutes, facilitating inter-city   traffic. So  far,  the  length  of  China’s  railroad  lines    in  service 3. (reach)  139,000  km, including 35,000 km of high-speed rail, ranking first in the   world.

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Learning isn’t simply about earning degrees or attending storied institutions. Books, online courses,  MOOCs,  professional  development  programs,  podcasts,  and  other  resources  have never  been more accessible, 1. (make) it easier than ever to make a habit of lifelong learning. Every day, each of us 2. (offer) the opportunity to pursue development. People who devote themselves to learning and who exhibit curiosity are   almost always 3. (happy) and more socially and professionally engaging than those who don’t.

阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续 写的词数应为150左右。

Through our lives, we can gain a lot and lose so much. But being honest should always be with us, as honesty is always regarded as a virtue. Every time I talk about the topic, something crowds in my mind as if it had just happened.

I was 16 when one morning, Dad told me I could drive him to Mijas and then take the car in a nearby garage to get it serviced. At that time, I had just passed the driving test, and I hardly had a chance to use the car, so I said yes without hesitation.

I drove my father to Mijas, promising to pick him up again at 4 pm, then I went to a

nearby garage, and put the car in there. Since I had several hours to spare, I decided to go to a movie theater near the garage to see the movie. However, I was so absorbed in the plot of the movie that I forgot the time. When the last movie finished, I looked at my watch： 6 pm. I was two hours late!

I thought my father would be very angry if he knew what I was doing. And he would never let me drive again. So I decided to make up an excuse. Then, I drove to the appointed place, my father was sitting in a corner, waiting patiently. I first apologized for being late, then told him that I wanted to get there as soon as possible, but that something was wrong with some of the main parts of the car.

I would never forget the way he looked at me. “I'm very disappointed that you thought you had to lie to me, Jason.” My father looked at me again and said, “When you didn't show up on time, I called the gas station and asked if there was anything wrong They told me you never picked up the car. So, you see, I know there's nothing wrong with the car at all."

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A wave of guilt swept over me and I had to admit the fact that I had gone to the movies and that was the real reason why I was late.

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But father, it's exactly eighteen miles home from here , and it's dark. You can't walk back. "  I begged.

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假如你是李华，你的英国笔友Tom听说中医药在新型冠状病毒疫情中凸显了医疗效能,对中医药非常感兴趣，请给他回一封电子邮件，为他介绍一下中医药的相关信息.要点包括:

1.历史及地位；2.在疫情中的作用；3.发展前景；4.其它。

提示词：中医药 Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) 新型冠状病毒(novel coronavirus) 疫情(epidemic)

注意：1.词数80左右;

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3.电子邮件的开头已为你写好°

Dear Tom,

How is everything going?

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Yours,

Li Hua

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The great outdoors： it's the place to head for when you're in need of peace and quiet, open spaces, beautiful scenery and exercise. 1.a huge mountain range or a local country park, these natural areas are a perfect tonic (补药)for our stressed-out lives, and their medical effect is being used more and more 2. (treat) mental health. "therapy helps people who suffer from depression, 3.(anxious) and stress. It's true that connecting with the natural world 4. (definite) lifts our spirits. Eco- therapy doesn't involve taking medicine. Instead, it just develops a person's relationship5. nature. This natural therapy can take on many forms, such as doing yoga in a forest, gardening or even 6. (hug) a tree.

There are many 7. (benefit) of this "green" therapy, including improving social contact, social and work skills and coping abilities. If we 8. (expose) to the natural elements, then our negative feelings get almost immediately replaced with positive emotions.

Admittedly, eco-therapy won't cure everything, but it is9. option for therapists to use. And as we become 10. (aware) of the causes and effects of mental health，it's better known that help might lie outside our towns and cities, and that nature can give us a helping hand.

    Ask people to name the world's tallest peak and anybody with sound general knowledge will name Mount Qomolangma. But quiz them on its exact __and many will be not sure.

In 1975, Chinese surveyors __ that Mount Qomolangma （Mount Everest） was 8848. 13 meters high. As __ improved, satellites, photoelectricity, radars and gravity measurement technologies were __ to get more exact figures. Of course, someone still had to carry __ to what is the world's rooftop.

In 2005, a Chinese team scaled Qomolangma and found that it was not as high as that, as they __ the height to be 8844. 43 meters. Scaling Qomolangma is no __ task. The average air temperature there is -29 degrees Celsius, even four degrees_____ than in Antarctica. The snow there is 4 —5 meters thick and hurricane-like __ blow all the time. Team members were training to __the extreme conditions.

In a nutshell, measuring the Qomolangma's height is a tall order, __ huge amounts of money and human resources, But it is worth the_____. Qomolangma is the perfect __ for observing crustal （地壳的）movements. And changes to the peak's height could __ whether the two plates are heading toward or away from each other.

Besides, the condition of snow and other natural materials at the top is an indicator of upcoming climate change on the Tibet-Qinghai Plateau. That's __ measuring the Qomolangma's height is so significant. Put to good use, it can benefit mankind.

1.A.location B.appearance C.area D.height

2.A.determined B.assumed C.estimated D.admitted

3.A.condition B.technology C.society D.economy

4.A.employed B.expected C.approached D.inspired

5.A.weapons B.vehicles C.instruments D.packages

6.A.changed B.calculated C.extended D.expanded

7.A.glorious B.easy C.admirable D.tough

8.A.colder B.hotter C.higher D.lower

9.A.snows B.rains C.winds D.snowflakes

10.A.cope with B.fight for C.take on D.carry out

11.A.wasting B.spending C.overcoming D.involving

12.A.effort B.loss C.harvest D.achievement

13.A.channel B.window C.solution D.entrance

14.A.measure B.foresee C.indicate D.expose

15.A.where B.how C.why D.whether

    How much is a child's future success determined by born intelligence? Most guess around  25 percent, even 50 percent. 1. So if IQ is only a minor factor in success, what is  it  that separates the low earners from the high ones?

Science doesn't have a definitive answer, although luck certainly plays a role. But another key factor is personality. Financial success was correlated with conscientiousness, a particular quality in your personality marked by diligence, perseverance and self-discipline.

Grades at school and achievement-test results were markedly better predictors of adult success than raw IQ scores. 2.After all, don't they all measure the same thing? Not quite. Grades reflect not just intelligence but also " non-cognitive skills ", such as perseverance, good study habits and the ability to collaborate. Personality counts.

3. A research suggests childhood interventions （介入）can be helpful, and that conscientiousness is more malleable （可塑的）than IQ. Openness—a broad quality that includes curiosity—is also connected to test scores and grades.

4.Someone with an IQ of 70 isn't going to be able to do things that are easy for a person with an IQ of 190. But many people fail to break into the job market because they lack skills that aren’t measured on intelligence tests. They don't understand how to behave with kindness in job interviews. 5. Or on the job, they make it obvious they'll do no more than the minimum, if that.

A.IQ still matters, of course.

B.That might seem surprising.

C.They may show up late or fail to dress properly.

D.How much difference between people's incomes can be tied to IQ?

E.But the data suggest a much smaller influence： about 1 or 2 percent.

F.The higher the better for IQ, and perhaps for conscientiousness as well.

G.Success depends not just on born ability but on skills that can be taught.

    Lego is considering a brick rental scheme in an attempt to cut down on plastic waste. The Danish toymaker has promised to make all its bricks from sustainable （可持续的） sources by 2030 and is ploughing significant resources into finding alternatives.

Tim Brooks, vice-president responsible for sustainability, said the company was "totally open" to the idea of a product rental scheme but acknowledged that lost pieces could cause a significant problem. He said the rental scheme was "possible" but admitted there were some "technical barriers", one of which is the complexity of some Lego kits （配套元件），many of which contain thousands of pieces.

" What are the chances of giving them to an eight-year-old child and getting them all back again?” Mr Brooks added. "There is a lot of technical thinking that needs to be done.

We are right at beginning of that.” Mr Brooks said Lego was exploring several ideas with a view to producing the highest value from products while consuming the least amount of resources. He said many would "probably never see the light of day” and there was no current plan to try a rental scheme.

Lego has come under increasing pressure to reduce its carbon footprint amid growing international alarm about the impact of plastic waste on the environment. It manufactures 19 billion pieces per year—36,000 a minute——that are made only of plastic while much of the internal packaging is also plastic.

So far, the only breakthrough has been the development of a line of bricks made from plant-based plastic sourced from sugarcane. The green trees, plants and flowers were first included in Lego sets late last year but account for only one-two percent of the total amount of plastic elements produced. Henrik Ostergaard Nielson, a production supervisor in Lego's factory in Billund, told the New York Times last year： "We need to learn again how to do this”

1.How will Lego cut down on plastic waste?

A.By considering a brick rental scheme.

B.By producing a new kind of toys instead of bricks.

C.By replacing common plastic with a renewable material.

D.By investing large amounts of money into market.

2.What does Tim Brooks expect of the product rental scheme?

A.It'll cause certain serious problems.

B.It'll be of great complexity.

C.It'll require more mature technical skills.

D.It'll involve much more kits of bricks.

3.What does the underlined word “many” in Paragraph 3 refer to?

A.Ideas. B.Values.

C.Products. D.Resources.

4.What can be inferred from the passage?

A.Lego has to explore a new product to earn a profit.

B.A brick rental scheme has been put into mass production.

C.plant-abased plastic is environmentally friendly.

D.Lego is optimistic about the brick rental scheme.

    Today, China has conducted its first 3D printing experiment in space in a newly launched spacecraft, which was put into low-Earth orbit by China's Long March 5B heavylift carrier rocket.

Video broadcast on CCTV showed that the printer has printed a flat section of a honeycomb-shaped （蜂巢状）structure as well as a symbol of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp, the parent company of the China Academy of Space Technology. The experiment was done by a 3D printer, developed and built by its Beijing Spacecrafts Manufacturing Factory, inside the prototype of China's new — generation manned spacecraft.

The printer, named the Space-Based Composite Material 3D Printing System, uses carbon fiber-reinforced materials to autonomously print objects. It is installed in the reentry module of the experimental spaceship, and will be brought back to Earth once the module returns.

The printer features advanced technologies in material modeling, precision control and automation. Once the space-based 3D printing technology becomes operationally ready, it can extensively benefit space programs as astronauts can use it to manufacture a lot of things they currently need to obtain from resupply flights by cargo spacecraft.

Wang Yanan, editor-in-chief of the Aerospace Knowledge magazine, said the 3D Printer will be very useful in extended space missions, such as those in a space station, because it will allow astronauts to make components quickly and conveniently in space. The technology will save future space journeys considerable resources and costs.

In fact, the device is not the only representative of 3D printing onboard the Prototype.

A CubeSat deployer, designed and made through 3D printing by CoSats Space Technology, is also carried by the spacecraft to check the adaptability of 3D-printed equipment in space. CoSats Chief Operating Officer Bai Ruixue said the 3D-Printed deployer is much lighter and stronger than its counterparts and it will have huge Potential in the space industry.

1.What did the video broadcast on CCTV show to the audience?

A.The process and the products of the 3D printing.

B.The name and the shape of the 3D printer.

C.The significance of the 3D printing technology.

D.The relationship between the two companies.

2.What if a component is broken in the space station now?

A.It has to be sent by spaceship back to earth for repair.

B.The astronauts can fix it conveniently by hand on the spot.

C.The astronauts make one using 3D printing and replace it.

D.It has to be unloaded and abandoned in space.

3.Why is the last paragraph mentioned?

A.To introduce the CubeSat deployer produced in space.

B.To explain the advantages of the 3D printing in space.

C.To show the adaptability of 3D printing in space.

D.To indicate a bright future of 3D printing in space.

4.What can be a suitable title for the text?

A.3D printing experiment conducted in space.

B.3D printing set to help ease space trips.

C.3D printing launched by Long March 5B.

D.3D printing—a new way to explore space.

    A first-year undergraduate student in Chengdu, recently complained online that her mother refused to raise her monthly allowance to 4,500 yuan ( $ 633) even when she said her current allowance 2, 000 yuan was not enough to cover her expenses, sparking a debate on how much money a college student needs per month. One expert shares his views on the issue with China Daily: Students should pursue education, not comfort.

Even for a college student studying in a first-tier city in China, 2,000 yuan is enough to cover all his or her monthly expenses. In fact, for a college student in Chengdu a monthly allowance of 2,000 yuan is more than enough. According to a survey conducted by a bookkeeping platform, the average monthly expense for an undergraduate in cities other than Beijing, Shanghai and Hangzhou was less than 2,000 yuan in 2019； for Chengdu, it was 1,900 yuan.

Claiming that she can hardly afford new clothing and cosmetics with her 2,000 yuan monthly allowance, the undergraduate student in Chengdu criticized her mother for refusing to raise her pocket money. Her "meager" allowance, she said, prevented her from buying branded goods that her hostel-mates enjoyed.

By the time a person enters a college, she or he should have developed a healthy consumption habit. And a youth should adjust her or his consumption according to her or his family income. On a deeper level, the money they spend in college should depend on how much they value their parents' hard work. Besides, some college students could take UP part-time jobs to meet their monetary needs if they feel their parents don't or can't send them enough money. In this way they can also learn to meet the requirements of life in the future and develop healthy consumption habits. More importantly, they should always bear in mind that education is their top priority in college

1.What's the expert's attitude to the issue about the undergraduate student?

A.He was critical.

B.He was neutral.

C.He was supportive.

D.He was unconcerned.

2.In 2019, the undergraduates' average monthly expense in Hangzhou was

A.more than 2,000 B.633 dollars

C.less than 2,000 yuan D.1,900  yuan

3.Which of the following best explains “meager” in paragraph 3?

A.Empty. B.Pitiful.

C.Mean. D.Fruitful.

4.What does the last paragraph mainly talk about?

A.College students should keep their expenses in line with their family conditions.

B.College students consumption level is determined by their parents.

C.College students should take up a part-time job to cover their expenses .

D.College students should deal with their living expenses problems reasonably.

    Being stuck at home doesn't mean that learning stops. In fact, it’s just the opposite. Here are some activities and resources to foster kids' imagination and build their curiosity at home.

Let's Get Down to the Science

The science lab at school may be closed, but you can still put on goggles and a white lab coat and learn at home. This Test Tube Experiment Kit will make you feel like a genius in no time. Kids will get the chance to learn about basic chemistry, physics, and more by creating pop-resistant bubbles, bouncy balls, and other objects.

To Infinity（无穷）and Beyond

Earth is a part of the Milky Way galaxy, but did you know there are around 100 million galaxies in the universe? There are so many fun and fascinating things to learn about space that the possibilities truly go to infinity and beyond. A great way start your child's educational space adventure is with this Real Life Sticker and Activity Book.

Take a Walk on the Wild Side

Biology class is in session! Here's your chance to get up close and personal with a great white shark without putting on a wetsuit. This 4D Great White Shark Anatomy Kit allows you to get an inside look at what makes these predators of the deep so powerful. And then take an even deeper dive into a shark's world with I Am Shark .

Take advantage of this time at home and find new ways to keep exploring the world around you.

1.What is common among these activities above?

A.They are all performed outdoors.

B.They are all associated with physics.

C.They are all carried out by the way of experimenting.

D.They all recommend some resources for kids to study.

2.Which book favors children interested in stars?

A.This Test Tube Experiment Kit.

B.Real Life Slicker and Activity Book.

C.4D Great White Shark Anatomy Kit.

D.I Am Shark .

3.The shared goal of the activities is to .

A.gain financial benefits B.save kids from boredom

C.explore new technologies D.inspire kids to study at home

阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。

When learning how to train your cat, you'll start with very basic first steps. But can you train a cat the same way you might train a dog? Yes and no. Because they're highly independent animals, cats might appear uninterested in following your commands. That doesn't mean you can't influence their behavior, though. If you're patient, your new cat or old cat can be trained in no time.

First, decide what you want your cat to learn, and then move towards your goals in small steps each day. Before you start training your cat, however, consider what commands you'll use and what types of behavioral actions you want her to learn. Think about what you may have wondered in the past: how to train your cat to use a litter box, bow to keep her calm during trips, and so on. How can you teach her to stop scratching your rugs or furniture?

Having determined which lessons you and your cat will master, it's time to get down to business. If you're excited about training, you may want to jump right in and teach your cat everything at once. However, your cat's attention span is shorter than yours; you can't expect her to stay interested every time you're ready to be the trainer. To be successful, though, it's a good idea to stick to one lesson at a time. Once your cat has mastered whatever you're working on, you can move on to the next training exercise.

When only you and your cat are at home, you don't have to worry too much about involving others in the training. Yet you still want your cat to learn to be social. Shortly after bringing your cat home, invite friends or family members over to socialize with your new pet. Just remind them not to be too forward with their introduction. If you're bringing a car into a larger family, it's even more important to involve everyone in the training. After all, she'll see these familiar faces every day!

假如你是李华，你即将结束加拿大的旅程。离别之际，请你给在旅程中为你提供帮助的加拿大朋友Peter写一封感谢信。

内容包括：1. 表达感谢；2. 分享旅途收获；3.邀请他来中国做客。

注意：1.词数80左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3.信的开头和结尾已 为你写好，不计入总词数。

Dear Peter,

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours,

Li Hua

单词拼写

1.The president is________(敏锐)conscious of the need for more doctors and nurses to save the infected people.

2.Rubbish pictures may sound_______(恶心)to some,but it is really quite clean and great fun.

3.Everybody told me the food served in the new restaurant was delicious.Actually it was a big _______(失望)。

4.Many of the decorations are made from a_________(芳香的)type of wood native to China.

5.After leaving school,people do not often read classical novels,________(联想)them with hard work rather than pleasure.

6.Those who can't answer all three riddles will be c__________to death.

7.There is a growing t__________among people to drink too much coffee at work,which makes them very nervous.

8.We made no r_________on the kinds of films we show-as long as a film's quality meets our standards.

9.Toronto,the largest city in Canada,r___________among the most multicultural cities in the world.

10.They e___________themselves with a pair of sharp axes and set off for the forest.

阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Four years after graduation from college, Luo Jiajia, 1.works at China Green Foundation (CGF) answered an inner calling to lead a more2.(mean)life. At that time, Luo noticed that environmental issues were becoming more serious, but little action was being taken3.(address)the situation.She decided to join environmental protection efforts,so that future generations may also enjoy nature.

Luo's main work focuses4.the Million Forest project, aiming to plant 1 million trees to help manage the problem of desertification around China's fourth-largest desert.

So far the project5. (bring) about many benefits to the local communities. Without the efforts of CGF and the Million Forest project, many locals6. (force) to leave their homes as eco-refugees(生态难民).Luo's project has also provided jobs to local residents. In addition to being paid to help plant the trees,locals can also profit from selling fruit 7. (produce)by the trees. Eco-tourism has also flourished (蓬勃发展)because of these green spaces.

Reflecting on Million Forest, Luo had a lot to say. She says she learned a lot from8.project. "Nature has its own rhythm and wisdom," she said." We should respect 9.”

Although her project helps with reforestation efforts, the team discovered that it was just as important to change people's attitudes. Million Forest changed its slogan to, "Plant a tree in your heart." Luo said, "It's not possible for you to plant a tree every day, but10. you have a tree in your heart, you can take care of the whole environment...If we make the effort to change the inside, we can change the outside world."

    In our backyard there is a big pond with lots of trees and bushes. Both my grandparents were fond of our so-called garden.

One morning our new neighbor, an aggressively ambitious businessman, saw my grandfather _______two rare deodar tree saplings on both sides of our gate._______he said he had planted the same tree saplings in his garden. My grandfather gave his plants _______  adequate amount of water and didn't give them full _______, while our neighbor interested in better _______looked after them too well. His plants were much_______and greener.

Normally in summer, we have fierce thunderstorms. _______ the extreme damage, these storms also bring a welcome sudden_______ from the terribly hot climate. After a thunderstorm, we came out to _______ the damage to our garden and saw the neighbor in his garden, too, but looked__________as his plants had been uprooted. Ours were standing__________ on the ground. Surprised to see this, he came up to us and said with embarrassment," My trees __________ from the roots while yours didn't. Why?”

My grandfather said, "You gave your plants more attention, water and manure(肥料），__________ they didn't need to work for anything. I gave mine just an adequate amount, letting their roots do the__________; thus their roots went deeper and became stronger. "Our neighbor nodded in__________ Hearing the words, I realized that anything easily given can be taken away much more easily and we will not understand the hard work it takes to earn those things.

1.A.moving B.purchasing C.delivering D.planting

2.A.By the way B.By coincidence C.On the contrary D.In contrast

3.A.extremely B.instantly C.barely D.negatively

4.A.force B.amount C.review D.attention

5.A.requirements B.returns C.education D.access

6.A.drier B.rarer C.fuller D.wilder

7.A.Instead of B.Regardless of C.But for D.Apart from

8.A.addition B.relief C.protection D.awareness

9.A.infer B.control C.prevent D.inspect

10.A.tired B.upset C.bored D.ashamed

11.A.firmly B.widely C.fairly D.flexibly

12.A.came off B.put off C.took off D.showed off

13.A.So B.if C.though D.unless

14.A.majority B.opposite C.sort D.rest

15.A.total B.detail C.approval D.turn

    Don't judge a book by its cover. We have heard that advice over and over again. And it makes sense. Why should we judge someone who is overweight simply by how they look? It has nothing to do with them as a person, and it says nothing about all they have achieved in life.

1.We should not judge them as healthy simply because they are thin.

We care so much about weight that we think those who succeed in keeping a "healthy weight" must be healthy.

Many studies have shown that being overweight increases the risk of diabetes, heart disease, and even death. 2. Some studies just look at pounds. Some use body mass index(BMI) which includes both height and weight measurements. But neither one says anything about  overall health for sure.

In some studies, a person's fitness has been shown to be more important than overall weight.

That means those at "normal" weight, but below average fitness could be at higher risk than fitter and heavier people.3.

If you are thin and want to know if your health may be at risk, whole body MRIs (磁共振成像）can tell you if you are a TOFI (thin on the outside, fat on the inside). This is thought to increase your health risk even if you have a perfect body weight. 4. Rather, creating and keeping healthy lifestyle habits should be the goal.

Start now and you will be on your way to improving your overall health. 5.But even if it doesn't, rest assured you are still improving your health and your life.

A.The same holds true for thin people.

B.Weight loss will usually naturally follow.

C.The article mainly talks about people in Australia.

D.So weight loss should not be what we always dream of.

E.How many times do you say, "She looks great! Nice and thin!"?

F.But the problem lies with how we can know we are overweight.

G.So there is no such thing as healthy weight, only healthy lifestyles.

    Sit still. It's the rule of every classroom. But that is changing as evidence builds that taking brief activity breaks during the day helps children learn and be more attentive in class, and a  growing number of programs designed to promote movement are being adopted in schools. "We need to recognize that children are movement-based," said Brian Gatens, the superintendent of schools in Emerson, N.J." In schools, we sometimes are pushing against human nature in asking them to sit still and be quiet all the time.We fall into this trap that if kids are at their desks with their heads down and are silent and writing, we think they are learning," Mr. Gatens added. "But  what we have found is that the active time used to energize your brain makes all those still moments better, or more productive."

A 2013 report from the Institute of Medicine concluded that children who are more active show greater attention, have faster cognitive processing speed and perform better on standardized academic tests than children who are less active. And a study released in January by Lund University in Sweden shows that students, especially boys, who had daily physical education, did better in school.

＂Daily physical activity is an opportunity for the average school to become a high-performing school," said Jesper Fritz, a doctoral student at Lund University and physician at the Skane University Hospital in Malmo who was the study's lead author.

＂Activity helps the brain in so many ways," said James F.Sallis, a professor of family medicine and public health at the University of California, San Diego, who has done research on the association between activity breaks and classroom behavior."Activity stimulates more blood vessels in the brain to support more brain cells.And there is evidence that active kids do better on standardized tests and pay attention more in school." "Plus," he added," it makes kids want to come to school more-it's fun to do these activities."

But not all districts are embracing the trend of movement breaks. "The bottom line is that with only six and a half hours during the day, our priority is academics," said Tom Hernandez, the director of community relations for the Plainfield School District in Illinois, about 40 miles southwest of Chicago. He said that under state law, the schools provide daily physical education classes and that teachers in the district find ways to give students time during the day to refresh and recharge.

＂Kids aren't meant to sit still all day and take in information," said Steve Boyle, one of the co-founders of the National Association of Physical Literacy, which aims to bring movement into schools." Adults aren't either."

1.Brain Gatens is likely to agree that

A.all of the students should sit still

B.sitting still often means studying well

C.being quite is actually human nature

D.always sitting doesn't have good effects

2.According to Jesper Fritz, we can infer that _____

A.activity helps the brain in only one way

B.activities can make children physically and mentally healthy

C.activities have nothing to do with children's academic performances

D.Daily activity is a chance for the average school to become a high one

3.According to James F. Sallis, the reasons why activities make students clever is that _____

A.they stimulate more blood vessels in the body

B.they activate all the brain cells but are tough on bodies

C.they give children fun and motivate all the brains to work

D.they give students time during the day to refresh and recharge

4.Which column are you likely to read the passage in the newspaper?

A.Discovery

B.Sports

C.Education

D.Science

    In my senior year of high school, Mike and I were lined up in front of a small group of students made up mainly of the leaders of the senior classes. Our teacher said to us," The two of you will never amount to anything."

There was some snickering (窃笑)from some of the seniors as the teacher continued,"From now on,I am not going to waste any more time on either of you. I am only going to spend my time with these class leaders. You two are the class downs with bad grades, and you will never amount to anything. Now get out of here. "

That teacher did Mike and me the biggest favor of all. While what she said was true in many ways and her words hurt us deeply, her words also inspired both of us to work even harder. They carried us through college and into our own businesses.

A few years ago, Mike and I attended our high school reunion.It was nice to visit with people with whom we had spent three years during a period of time when none of us really knew who we were. It was also interesting to see that most of the so-called senior leaders had not become successful in the years after high school.

I tell this story because Mike and I were not academic whiz kids. We were neither financial experts nor athletic stars. For the most part, we were slow-to-average learners and students. In my opinion,we were not as naturally gifted as our fathers. Yet it was our teacher's stinging words and the snickering from our classmates that gave us the strength to move forward, to learn from our mistakes and to keep doing in both good times and bad times.

Just because you didn't do well in school, were not popular, bad in math, or have other reasons to underestimate yourself-none of them count in the long run. They only count if you think they count.

For those who're considering beginning your own financial fast track, you may have some doubts about your abilities. Trust that you have everything you need right now to be successful financially. All it takes to bring out your natural God-given gifts is your desire, determination and a deep faith that you have a genius and a gift that is unique.

1.What did Mike and I think of the teacher's words?

A.Her stinging words inspired them.

B.Her inspiring words hurt them deeply.

C.Her encouraging words helped them through bad times.

D.Her bitter words discouraged them from working harder.

2.At the school union,the author found _______

A.their former classmates didn't recognize him

B.it was boring to see their formers classmates

C.most of the class clowns turned out successful

D.most of the senior leaders didn't become successful

3.The underlined word "whiz" in Paragraph 5 means"

A.know-nothing B.slow

C.stupid D.genius

4.According to the author,which of the following people can achieve financial success?

A.Those who have faith in themselves

B.Those who did not do well in school

C.Those who have natural God-given gifts

D.Those who are doubtful about their abilities

    Imagine turning on the GPS and seeing an image of your car from above. As the car drives, the map follows along in real time, informing you of any traffic, pedestrians, animals or other things nearby. Routes and names of road appear over the live stream. It's like the map has come to life.

This type of map isn't available yet. But it could be very soon. In 2014, the WorldView-3 satellite was sent into space. Even though it orbits Earth at more than 370 miles (600km) away, it can take images of objects on Earth that are just 10 inches (25cm) across. Looking all the way from outer space, it can make out a smart phone held in your hand. It can tell what types of cars are travelling down a road. But it can't identify your face or read the cars' license plate numbers.

According to some reports, this satellite and other US satellites have the technology to take even sharper images, with a resolution of up to around 4 inches (10cm). But US law forbids making these super-sharp pictures public. But the idea that anybody might be able to spy on the entire Earth in such detail may seem scary. Live, high-detail satellite mapping could be used to keep tabs on anybody at any time, without the person's knowledge. Ray Purdy of University College London told CNN that he couldn't imagine what this could mean for privacy. "Most satellites are commercially owned, so if you have money, you can have that imagery. It means anyone can spy on anyone." he said.

At the same time, live, detailed maps of the Earth's surface could aid humanity in amazing ways. Satellite images can help experts track storms as they form and chart their paths. At high detail, live maps of a disaster area could quickly reveal people in need of rescue as well as the safest routes in or out. Satellites images are already helping the police catch illegal fishing operations. Higher detail may make it possible to catch other criminals in the act. The images could also make it easier for farmers to watch over their crops or for scientists to find minerals. Also, these images play a very important role in monitoring the health of forests and other landscapes.

What do you think? Would you like to see everyone accessing high-detail live maps of the Earth's surface? Please share your idea with us on the website.

1.How does the author introduce the topic of the passage?

A.By telling a story.

B.By supposing a situation.

C.By making a comparison.

D.By using a research finding.

2.What can the WorldView-3 satellite do?

A.Tell how a person looks.

B.Identify what a pedestrian is holding.

C.Help farmers sow seeds for their crops.

D.Read a running car's license plate number.

3.What kind of feeling was expressed in Ray Purdy's words?

A.Regret.

B.Excitement.

C.Concern.

D.Sympathy.

4.What's the best title of the passage?

A.Anyone can spy on anyone

B.Criminals have nowhere to hide

C.More satellites into space: good or bad?

D.A live map of everywhere on Earth:scary or cool?