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A组 基础练

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Chinese athletes were highlighted by a series of inspirational wins in the International Ski Federation’s World Cup circuit recently. China’s Gu Ailing, a Chinese freestyle talent, made history by becoming the first ever back-to-back freeski World Cup winner in two different events at the same venue after claiming the slopestyle title in Calgary, Canada, on Feb.15, 2020. The day before, Gu had stormed to her first Cup gold in the halfpipe competition.
Gu again thrilled the crowds on Feb.15 in the slopestyle with another impressive display of technical riding, landing a string of difficult tricks, including a massive right 900° twist with a tail grab in her second run that earned her 89.18 points to dominate the 18-strong field.
“Honestly, my mind is blown,” Gu told the FIS website after the competition. “Coming in I didn’t have any expectations. I try not to take anything for granted. Honestly, I could not have expected two wins from these events.”
“I really just came in trying to do my best and ski the way I knew I could. Skiing my best is really the best part of this, and being rewarded for it just makes it even better.”
Born to a Chinese mother and an American father in San Francisco, US, Gu, better known as Eileen in the States, completed a naturalization process last June to represent China in international competitions.
Now she has her sights set on doing her mother’s home country proud at the 2022 Beijing Games.
A talented skier who has won many national junior titles in the US, Gu became a hit last month after winning two golds and a silver — in halfpipe, Big Air and slopestyle — at her first appearance in Winter Youth Olympics in Lausanne, Switzerland.
With Gu now on board in freeski, China’s snow sports team, which also features world-class aerial skiers and halfpipe snowboarders, is determined to challenge Western dominance on the snow in 2022.
1. How did Gu Ailing created history in her career?
A. She won two gold medals in the World Cup.
B. She showed her talent in skiing performance.
C. She displayed an impressive technical riding.
D. She made a massive right 900° twist twice.
2. What mainly made Gu perform well in the match?
A. Her powerful determination. B. Her parents’ positive support.
C. Her deep love for competition. D. Her relaxing and careful mind.
3. Where was Gu born?
A. In China. B. In America.
C. In Canada. D. In Switzerland.
4. When did Gu become known in sports?
A. On Feb.15, 2020. B. On Feb.14, 2020.
C. In January 2020. D. In June 2019.
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After beating bone cancer, Hayley Arceneaux thinks rocketing into orbit on SpaceX’s first private flight should be no problem at all. St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital announced the 29-year-old doctor’s assistant will rocket into space later this year.
Arceneaux, a former patient at St. Jude, will become the youngest American in space, beating NASA record-holder Sally Ride by over two years. She will travel with businessman Jared Isaacman, who is using the spaceflight he bought to raise money for charity. Two other yet-to-be-chosen space flyers will join them. Arceneaux will be the first person to launch with a prosthesis an artificial device that replaces a missing or injured part of the body. When she was 10, Arceneaux had an operation at St. Jude to replace her knee and a piece of metal was put in her left leg. She still limps and has occasional leg pain.
“My battle with cancer really prepared me for space travel,” she recently told The Associated Press. “It made me tough, and then also I think it really taught me to expect the unexpected and go along for the ride.” Arceneaux wants to show her young patients and other cancer survivors that “the sky is not even the limit anymore.” “It’s going to mean so much to these kids to see a survivor in space.” she said.
Isaacman announced his space flight on February 1, promising to raise $200 million for St. Jude. As the flight’s self-appointed commander, he offered one of the four seats aboard SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft to St. Jude. The hospital chose Arceneaux from among its many workers who had once been patients. The idea was that one of them could represent the new generation, noted Rick Shadyac, president of St. Jude’s financing organization.
Arceneaux was at home in Memphis, Tennessee, when she got a surprising call in January. She was asked if she would represent St. Jude in space. As a lifelong space fan who loves adventures, Arceneaux has traveled widely and loves roller coasters. Isaacman, who flies fighter airplanes for fun, considers her a perfect fit. The launch is planned for this fall at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, with the spacecraft orbiting Earth for two to four days.
5. Which statement is true about Hayley Arceneaux?
A. She works where she used to be a patient.
B. She is an adventure hater.
C. She is the youngest American in space.
D. She is the first woman space flyer.
6. What’s the correct order for what happened to Hayley Arceneaux?
a. She received a surprising call. b. She was diagnosed with a serious disease.
c. She was chosen to rocket into space. d. She was operated on at St.Jude.
A. a c d b B. b c d a C. b d a c D. c a b d
7. What’s the purpose of the space flight?
A. To carry out medical research.
B. To explore space.
C. To expect the unexpected.
D. To collect money.
8. How can we describle Hayley Arceneaux?
A. Generous and strong.
B. Caring and optimistic.
C. Brave and honest.
D. Patient and representative.
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The history of microbiology begins with Dutch cloth maker named Antoni van Leeuwenhoek, a man of no formal scientific education. In the late 1600s. Leeuwenhoek, inspired by the magnifying lenses（放大镜）he used to examine cloth, built some of the first-microscopes. He developed technique to improve the quality of tiny, rounded lenses, some of which could magnify an object up to 270 times. After removing some plaque from between his teeth and examining it under a lens, Leeuwenhoek found tiny twisting creatures, which he called “animalcules”.
His observations, which he reported to the Royal Society of London, are among the first descriptions of microbes（微生物）. Leeuwenhoek discovered an entire universe invisible to the human eye. He found different microbes in samples of pond water, rain water, and human blood. He gave the first description of red blood cells, observed plant tissue, examined muscle, and investigated the life cycle of insects.
Nearly two hundred years later, Leeuwenhock’s discovery of microbes helped French chemist and biologist Louis Pasteur to develop his “theory of disease”. This concept suggested that disease originates from tiny organisms attacking and weakening the body. Pasteur’s theory later helped doctors to fight infectious diseases including anthrax, diphtheria, polio, smallpox, tetanus, and typhoid. All these breakthroughs were the result of Leeuwenhoek’s original work. Leeuwenhoek did not foresee this legacy.
In a 1716 letter, he described his contribution to science this way: “My work, which I’ve done for a long time, was not pursued in order to gain the praise I now enjoy, but chiefly from a strong desire for knowledge, which I notice resides in me more than in most other men. And therefore; whenever I found out anything remarkable, I have thought it my duty to put down my discovery on paper, so that the scientific community might be informed thereof.”
9. Which of the following best describes Leeuwenhoek?
A. trained researcher with an interest in microbiology
B. A curious amateur who made pioneer studies of microbes
C. A talented scientist interested in finding a cure for disease
D. A bored cloth maker who accidentally made a major discovery
10. The underlined phrase “this legacy” in paragraph 3 refers to ________.
A. the discovery of microbes
B. Pasteur’s theory of disease
C. Leeuwenhoek’s contribution
D. the origin of the tiny organism
11. What does the quote from Leeuwenhock’s letter suggest?
A. He admitted that many of his discoveries happened by chance.
B. He considered his work to be central to later medical breakthroughs.
C. He was greatly concerned with improving people’s living conditions.
D. He believed the sharing of knowledge was a key to scientific progress
12. What is the correct order for the following events?
a. Magnifying lenses were built.
b. The “theory of disease” was put forward
c. Microbes were discovered in samples of waters.
d. Leeuwenhoek’s first microscopes were successfully developed.
e. Leeuwenhoek explained his thoughts upon his own contribution.
A. a-d-c-e-b B. d-a-c-e-b C. a-c-d-b-e D. d-a-e-b-c
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Today’s students have a problem. They were born into a world where technology, smartphones, and immediate access to the Internet are hurting their ability to focus and changing the way they think.
Now teachers have a problem too. They find it particularly exhausting to ask students to read complex or long texts without taking regular breaks. Smartphones have clearly affected the younger generation, but how education should evolve for digital-native students?
A common idea among teachers is that short is good. When students can’t seem to pay attention to long lectures, many teachers simply break lessons into smaller patterns. In fact, students need time to engage with a topic once the teacher introduces it before moving on. Switching between small lessons too quickly could rob them of valuable comprehension.
There are also teachers who begin classes with meditation (深思) exercises to help their students focus. However, it turns out that any sort of “tech breaks” could counteract strong desires to multi task.
A 2018 study found that students aged between 10 and 24 tend to stay away from physical books. They prefer video as a source of information second only to teachers. Therefore, some tech-forward teachers choose platforms such as YouTube and Instagram. Asha Choksi, vice-president of global research at Pearson, gives the example of a teacher who films himself performing a science experiment and posts it to YouTube. When it is time for class, he uses the video to illustrate material in the textbook, which can seem boring to students.
Still, while those educators are embracing technology in the classroom to meet student’s needs, they also find value in traditional methods, and so suggest a “blended (混合的) learning” approach. Direct instruction from them will never be replaced in their classes. Technology will be favored only when it improves a lesson in ways that are impossible offline.
Digital natives will continue to eagerly adopt new media. Teachers have no choice but to evolve. They are making an effort not only to ensure that students can take advantage of new technologies, but to teach students valuable skills that can help them think in a world constantly trying to distract them. Think of the Zuckerbergs, the Gates, the Jobs and all those pioneers in the tech world. They became successful not because they could code (编程); it was because they could think.
13. What does the underlined word “counteract” in paragraph 4 probably mean?
A. Motivate. B. Reduce. C. Compensate. D. Influence.
14. According to the passage, which of the following statement is NOT true?
A. Teachers adopt short lectures, small lessons, which could be hard to understand sometimes.
B. Teachers employ meditation exercises to help students concentrate on class, which is of little effect.
C. Students aged between 10 and 24 don’t prefer physical books, so YouTube and Instagram may be a good choice.
D. Students aged between 10 and 24 prefer videos to teachers, so using videos to explain textbooks is a popular way.
15. According to the article, a “blended learning” approach is suggested mainly because ________.
(1). the conventional way of teaching remains unchallenged
(2). technology is a useful supplement to textbooks
(3). material in the textbook is too boring to most students
(4). teachers want to change their traditional teaching methods
A. (1)(2) B. (2)(3) C. (3)(4) D. (1)(4)
16. According to the author, a teacher’s top priority is ________.
A. to share as much knowledge with students as possible
B. to encourage students to make full use of new technologies
C. to help students develop their ability to think critically and creatively
D. to instruct students to limit their use of smart phones and social media
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What should I eat for breakfast? Who should I go out with on weekends? What should I do if I miss the bus to school? What colleges should I apply for? Again and again Chinese kids ask these questions to their teachers and parents. They can't make their own choices.
Kids in America would be very surprised to hear how much Chinese children depend on adults.When they are ten years old, kids decide what clothes they want to wear and buy.By twelve they know what classes to take for middle school.Thirteen years old is the beginning of being what Americans call a “teenager”.Now the child makes almost all his/her decisions — what to do after school;who are his/her friends, sometimes even when to come home at night. Finally at sixteen the kid usually gets a car from his/her parents. Now he or she can come and go when he/she likes.The only rule is when they come home at night.
Why should kids be independent? Think about it. After high school most of us will be by ourselves. Will our parents be able to tell us what to eat for breakfast in college? Can our teachers decide what we should do at work?
Making our own choices can be quite hard and scary. But we can start with making small choices,and then slowly make bigger and more important choices. Before we know it we will become independent, confident and able to make our own decisions! And we will have a lot more fun!
17. The first paragraph tries to tell the readers ________.
A. Chinese kids don't know what to do
B. Chinese kids always have many questions
C. Chinese kids believe in their teachers and parents
D. Chinese kids depend on adults very much
18. At what age can an American kid make most decisions by himself or herself？
A. Ten. B. Eleven.
C. Twelve. D. Thirteen.
19. Which of the following is TRUE?
A. Generally, American kids are more independent than their Chinese fellows.
B. Chinese kids will more easily adapt (适应) themselves to society.
C. American parents don't care for their children.
D. A seventeen American young can do what he likes.
20. In the author's eyes, ________.
A. dependence on adults is shameful in China
B. independence from adults is worth encouraging
C. kids have no ability to make a real choice
D. making decisions is rather easy
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The news appeared on the poster in the streets in Shijingshan District, Beijing, on the night of Oct.27, 2020. It said on the poster that “China on Sunday will start its seventh national census (人口普查) on November 1st,2020, with about 7 million census takers going door to door to document demographic changes (登记信息). It will last till December10th, 2020. The census collects data including the name, ID number, gender, marital status, education, and profession of Chinese citizens.”
National census is kind of investigation and registration made within defined period (统一规定时间), by using the same method, categories and survey forms at set time. The targets for census (普查对象) are the natural persons living within the territory (领地) of the People’s Republic of China on the standard time point of census and the Chinese citizens who are outside the territory of the People’s Republic of China but have not become permanent residents of the other country. While foreigners who are making a short-term stay within the territory of the People’s Republic of China shall be excluded.
“When census takers knock on your door, you can answer the questions by registering the information directly on the smart devices (智能设备). Or, the census taker will offer you an account number and a QR code (二维码) so that you can register your information within a certain time.”
“All information collected is filled in through the internet and is directly uploaded to the national database in real-time, eliminating (消除) possible human interference. Both the mobile end and the server end have adopted highly strict technology of data encryption (数据加密) and desensitization so that personal information cannot be disclosed during the process of data transmission.”
21. According to the poster, how long “will the takers spend taking this national census”?
A. Less than one month. B. No more than one month.
C. More than one month. D. As long as one month.
22. In which paragraph does the poster tell us the general notes about census?
A. Paragraph 1. B. Paragraph 2. C. Paragraph 3. D. Paragraph 4.
23. How many ways to register your information are mentioned in the poster?
A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. Four.
24. What does the last part of the poster tell us?
A. The basic knowledge of census.
B. The special ways of registering the information.
C. The announcement of starting the national census.
D. The technologies of protecting one’s personal information being disclosed.
B组 提升练

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Daylight Saving Time (DST) is the practice of setting the clocks forward one hour from standard time during the summer months (=lose 1 hour), and back again in the fall (=regain 1 hour), in order to make better use of natural daylight. So “spring forward, fall back” is one of the little sayings used to remember which way to set your watch.
In 1966, Congress passed the Uniform Time Act, which standardized the length of DST, which begins on the second Sunday of March each year and ends on the first Sunday of November. In 2021, Daylight Saving starts at 2 a.m. on March 14 and it will end at 2 a.m. on November 7. In other words, sunrise and sunset will be about one hour later on March 14 than the day before, meaning there will be more light in the evening.
Benjamin Franklin is often credited with first proposing daylight saving in his 1784 essay, An Economical Project. The idea wasn’t seriously considered, however, until more than a century later when William Willetts, a British builder, fiercely recommended it. The current DST format was proposed in New Zealand by entomologist (昆虫学家) George Hudson. In 1895, he recommended a two-hour time change because he wanted to have more daylight after work to go hunting for bugs in the summer.
Some studies show that DST could lead to fewer road accidents and injuries by supplying more daylight during the hours when more people use the roads. It is also used to reduce the amount of energy needed for lighting during the evening hours. However, other studies claim that people’s health might suffer due to DST changes.
Nearly every state in the U.S. observes DST, according to the Department of Transportation. However, Hawaii, American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands and most of Arizona do not.
25. Why is DST observed?
A. To save money. B. To save time.
C. To take advantage of natural daylight. D. To reduce traffic injuries.
26. According to the current DST format, what will the clocks read at 3 a.m. on June 1st 2021?
A. 4 a.m. B. 3 a.m. C. 2 a.m. D. 1 a.m.
27. Who proposed the current DST format?
A. Benjamin Franklin. B. A British builder.
C. William Willetts. D. A New Zealand entomologist.
28. What is the purpose of the text?
A. To show the rules of Daylight Saving Time.
B. To introduce Daylight Saving Time in the USA. C. To stress the importance of Daylight Saving Time.
D. To inform readers of the influence of Daylight Saving Time.
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I’m May. high school seniors all around the U. S. scramble (争抢) to get ready for prom. Prom. short for promenade, is a formal dance held by a high school before graduation. It's an important aspect of American school culture because it's the last high-school dance seniors will ever attend.
Prom entails (牵涉) countless traditions. First a guy must ask a girl to go to prom with him. Most guys choose to do special prom proposals in hopes of winning the girl's heart with their creativity. Then he will rent a tuxedo (燕尾服), and the girl will often get their hair, nails and makeup done professionally. That night couples will take pictures, and then they will often take a limousine (豪华轿车) to dinner and to the dance. Several reports state that parents can spend upward of $ 2,000 to give their kids the perfect prom experience.
The history of prom can be traced back to the last half of the 1800s. At that time, American universities and colleges organized dances each year for their graduating students. The purpose was not only to entertain the students but also to prepare them for the wider world by teaching them proper manners for men and women.
Later, high schools took over the prom tradition. In the 1950s, high schools began moving the dance from their gyms to beautiful hotels or country clubs to make the event even more special. Perhaps the most amazing prom took place in 1975, when Susan Ford, the daughter of the country's president, received permission to hold her high school's prom at the White House. So far, no other prom has managed to top that.
29. What does this article mainly explain about prom?
A. Its unusual atmosphere.
B. Its present and future.
C. Its educational benefits.
D. Its customs and roots.
30. According to this article, what do the participants in prom mainly pay attention to?
A. Their appearance.
B. Their possessions.
C. Their transportation.
D. Their supervisors.
31. What were people supposed to learn from prom at one time?
A. What marketing plan to use.
B. How to behave around others.
C. Which food was best to eat.
D. When to earn a great degree.
32. According to this article ,where was a special event held more than four decades ago?
A. In an official residence.
B. In an international court.
C. In a motion picture studio.
D. In a modern gallery.
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In the magnificent range of mountains of northern California, 42 radio telescopes point towards the stars, scanning for signs of life. The Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence （SETI） Institute has been listening for a signal here since it was founded in 1984. Jill Tarter, its co — founder, says the programmed aim is not just to communicate with remote civilisations. It is also to remind human beings of its own modest, fragile （脆弱的）place in the universe. Thus, for the first time, SETI is cocking its ear towards Earth to look for a signal that can be sent into space to represent the species.
Felipe Perez Santiago, a Mexican musician and composer, has an idea of what might work.Since songs, like the human voices, are common to all languages and nations, he and Ms. Tarter have designed the “Earthling Project”-a call to people everywhere to upload extracts （精华）of song that he plans to melt into a collective human chorus. An initial composition will be launched into space this summer, recorded on a virtually indestructible disk. Future plans and dreams include an eventual landing on Mars.
Human music has been sent to the heavens in 1977. Distant beings can in theory already enjoy Peruvian panpipes, a Navajo chant, Bach, Beethoven and more. But no previous offering, and perhaps no composition undertaken anywhere, has tried to encompass the entire diversity of human song.
Mr. Santiago says he is thrilled about bringing together contributors from around the globe. Unlike other recordings sent into space, says Mr. Santiago, “Everyone's invited. You don't have to be one of the main composers of our history like Beethoven, just someone singing in their shower.” Download the “Earthling Project" app, sing up to three songs of 30 seconds each, and your voice will be sent into the sky.
33. Why does SETI look for a signal to be sent into space?
A. To stand for species on the earth.
B. To scan for other liveable planets.
C. To respond to the call of the universe.
D. To stress the importance of the earth.
34. What can we infer about the "Earthling Project”?
A. It is a world music organization.
B. It intends to create a human chorus.
C. It tries to develop a universal language.
D. It aims to search for signals from space.
35. What does the underlined word “encompass" in Paragraph 3 mean?
A. Include. B. Appreciate.
C. Work out. D. Relate to.
36. What is the purpose of the last paragraph?
A. To inspire people to become composers.
B. To call on people to protect our planet.
C. To encourage people to explore space.
D. To invite people to join a programme.
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Sora observed in amazement as Weilun picked up two large metal cans. She followed Weilun with a pail (桶) of clothes, watching him carry the two cans effortlessly. They were large and were covering Weilun’s small frame.
Sora’s father had sent her to the village to learn about rural life. Sora had never once done any household chores back home. She did not understand why her father would always chant “Where is your willingness to learn?” whenever she asked him if she could stay home for the holidays. Her father had given her a checklist on the life skills that she needed to learn, one of which was to wash clothes. She recalled washing a table cloth after an art lesson in school. That was a piece of cake, she thought. So Sora refused Weilun’s offer to help. Weilun then went to fill the large cans with water at the far end of the river.
Suddenly, a big bird dived from the sky when Sora placed the last piece of clothing back in the pail. Sora released her grasp of the pail in shock. Then she was relaxed to find it was aiming for a worm near her. But the clothes were drifting in the river. Weilun immediately came to help and Sora shifted the blame to the bird.
He pointed at the detergent foam (洗涤剂泡沫) on the surface of the river. “Don’t tell me you rinsed (漂洗) the detergent from the clothes in the river. Don’t you know that it may kill the river creatures? You caused the problem, not the bird!” Sora looked down in shame. “You think that you know everything, but you actually don’t.”
Sora closed her eyes to let Weilun’s words sink in for a moment. She finally understood the meaning behind her father’s chants. She walked towards Weilun and whispered, “Could you teach me all the life skills that my father had planned for me to learn?”
37. Why was Sora amazed?
A. Weilun was too small in size for the two large cans.
B. Weilun was willing to help his parents do some chores.
C. Weilun managed to carry the two large cans easily.
D. Weilun was willing to accompany her to the riverside.
38. Why did Sora refuse Weilun’s offer to help wash the clothes?
A. She thought it was an easy task.
B. She had learned how to do it.
C. She wanted her father to be proud of her.
D. She wanted to learn new things by herself.
39. What happened when Sora found the bird flew towards her?
A. The bird was diving for food.
B. The bird was attacking her.
C. Sora was rinsing the detergent in the pail.
D. Sora was shocked to find a worm in the pail.
40. What do you think Sora “finally understood”?
A. She wasn’t capable of living on her own.
B. She really lacked the willingness to learn.
C. Life skills could be learned in the country.
D. Her father wanted her to learn from Weilun.
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Regardless of how famous they are, and despite the star treatment they receive, many celebrities make it a point to give back to charities. Some have even set up their own private foundations. Their widely publicised visits to troubled areas of the world help to raise awareness of issues such as famine and poverty. According to Jane Cooper of Unicef UK, celebrities have a unique ability to reach huge numbers of people, many of whom might not otherwise be engaged in charitable causes. She pointed out that famous faces had played a significant role in raising funds in recent years, and their energies had produced tangible results, such as enabling millions of children in poorer countries to attend school.
But in spite of these successes there is evidence to suggest that celebrity endorsement (代言) may be overrated. In a survey of members of the public to find out if celebrity involvement would encourage people to donate, researchers found that the impact was not as great as previously thought. When shown a list of well-known organisations and famous people who represent them, over half of respondents were unable to match the celebrity with the cause. What’s more, three quarters claimed that they didn’t respond to celebrity endorsement in any way. The survey also showed that a few names did stand out as being associated with particular charities. But the presence of a celebrity in a campaign, was not a significant factor when it came to a decision to donate time or money. Instead, the majority of people contribute because of personal connections in their lives and families which make a charity important to them.
In another study aimed at young people, most participants cited a compelling (无法抗拒的) mission as their main motivation to give. The second most important incentive was if a friend or peer recommended supporting a particular cause. Only two percent of respondents said they were motivated by celebrity endorsement. This seems to contradict the general assumption that teenagers are particularly influenced by famous people. One possible explanation is that there is a general fatigue (疲倦) with celebrity culture. There is also a suspicion that the stars are the one who benefit most when they offer to do charity work. Some critics have accused that celebrities might actually take attention away from issues by attracting more attention than the causes they represent.
So taking all these issues into account, is it time for charities to rethink their campaign strategies and look for alternative ways to reach new audiences? Whichever point of view you favour, there seems to be opportunities for more research into how charity campaigns might develop relationships with celebrities to maximise their potential. This in turn will open up more engagement, and better targeted campaigns-which can only benefit those who really matter — the people and animals that are in need of assistance.
41. What does the underlined word “tangible” in paragraph I probably mean?
A. Definite. B. Complicated. C. Limited. D. Temporary.
42. According to the passage, most people contribute to charities because ________.
A. they gain benefit from the charities
B. they are forced to finish a necessary task
C. they believe in the famous people they like
D. they are inspired by the people around them
43. The third paragraph is mainly about ________.
A. what celebrities achieve in doing charities
B. How young people react to celebrity culture
C. why young people are hardly influenced by celebrities
D. who is to blame for taking attention away from charities
44. What is the author's attitude towards celebrity doing charities?
A. Objective. B. Positive.
C. Negative. D. Unclear.
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Independent living at home is the ideal for every aging person. But a fall or other health-threatening incidents can change everything rapidly.
The wearable “panic buttons” introduced in the late 1980s were a great advance. But they only work if people actually wear them and can reach the button in an emergency. Today there are passive wearables that automatically detect falls, and camera-based systems to monitor elder safety.
Coming from a 40-year career in the semiconductor and wireless communication field, Rafi Zack decided to find a better alternative. “People aren’t devoted to wearing small devices 24/7, and camera-based systems are an invasion（侵犯）of privacy,” he points out, “The most challenging aspect is a fall. How fast we can detect a fall matters because the medical situation worsens quickly. Sometimes people stay on the floor for a long time. We have to find out how to solve that problem.”
Zack is a co-founder, CEO and vice president of R&D at EchoCare Technologies which has developed ECHO (Elderly Care Home Observer), a cloud-connected monitor based on radar technology and machine learning.
Because radar sees through walls, one ECHO unit fixed on the ceiling or wall can monitor one person (or two persons, in a future version) in a standard-sized apartment in a senior living facility. The device detects falls, breathing difficulties, drowning in a bathtub and other dangerous events. It gives out warnings to potential health worsening conditions by continuously monitoring and analyzing the person’s location, posture（姿势）, motion and breath. EchoCare tested the device in the United States, Japan, Australia and Israel. ECHO was certified（认证）in 2019 in Japan with the most aging population in the world.
“Bathrooms were the main testing area where about 17,000 deadly accidents happen annually.” said SMK Director and Executive Vice President Tetsuo Hara. “Bathroom makers, home security service providers and nursing homes are highly interested in EchoCare’s solution.” Zack noted, “As more and more elder people live alone as a result of social distancing, there is an increased need to monitor them without the burden of wearables or privacy-invading cameras.”
45. What’s the advantage of ECHO over “panic buttons”?
A. It has camera-based systems. B. It has been widely accepted.
C. It can function without cameras. D. Its buttons can be easily reached.
46. What can we know about ECHO from paragraph 5?
A. It is designed to send out warnings regularly.
B. It monitors dangerous health-related events.
C. It was certified in many developed countries.
D. It detects more than one person at the same time.
47. What can we infer about the future of ECHO?
A. It’ll become more popular with the elderly.
B. It’ll stop 17,000 deaths happening annually.
C. It’ll be used in nursing homes and hospitals.
D. It’ll help elderly people to live an active life.
48. What can be the best title for the passage?
A. An Advanced Medical Instrument
B. A High-tech Monitor for the Elderly
C. The Invention of a Healthcare Device
D. The Improvement of a Medical Facility
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What is talent? Are you born with it? Or does it seem to develop over time? Before I start, I’d like to say that one thing everyone agrees on is that the most skilled musicians have worked hard to get there.
While it’s true that a few of us had enough “talent” to avoid extra practice to do just as well as those who did, those who worked hard easily beat us. It is, in fact, very likely that if some of us “talented ones” had actually been practicing and improving our skill, we would have achieved a whole different level.
Another aspect of talent seems to be heart and passion (酷爱). The people I see who are the most talented musicians are crazy about music. They eat, breathe, and live music and they make an extraordinary effort to make it part of their lives. As Remus Badea said, desire for the musician-to-be is significant for them to be successful. This desire is easily found in those considered to be talented. When you want and love something so bad, it drives you and your entire character can be shaped around it. Such determined passion seems to produce incredible skill and talent.
The third aspect (方面) of talent is having talent around you. When surrounded by talented musicians, it only seems natural that you start to catch up to their level Take a look at almost any group of musicians in history. The more talented people in the group the more talented the group is as a whole. A great example of this is the relationship between audio producer and artist. The artist turns up to the studio with their song, and as they work through recording it, the audio producer will often suggest various changes to the song to make it better.
49. What can we learn from Paragraph 2?
A. Pride goes before a fall.
B. It’s never too old to learn.
C. Practice contributes to talent.
D. Talent determines achievements.
50. What is the key to success according to Remus Badea?
A. Passion. B. Character . C. Skill. D. Talent.
51. Why is the example mentioned in the last paragraph?
A. To introduce what real talents are.
B. To explain how a song is composed.
C. To prove talents need team spirit.
D. To show the benefits of being with talents.
52. What might the author probably agree with?
A. Music has no limits.
B. Musicians are born with talent.
C. Music favors the talented.
D. Musicians are created, not born.