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“We found that immigrants begin losing their native microbes(微生物) almost immediately after arriving in the US and then acquire microbes that are more common in European-American people,” says senior author Dan Knights, a biologist at the University of Minnesota. “But the new microbes aren’t enough to make up for the loss of the native microbes, so we see a big overall loss of diversity. It has been shown before that people in developing nations have a much greater diversity.”
The research was inspired by Minnesota’s large community of immigrants from Southeast Asia, particularly the Hmong and Karen peoples, ethnic minorities from China and Burma. “Obesity(肥胖) was a concern that was coming up a lot for the Hmong and Karen communities here. In other studies, the microbiome had been related to obesity, so we wanted to know if there was potentially a relationship in immigrants and if we can make any findings relevant and available to the communities,” says first author Pajau Vangay.
The researchers did find that significant changes happened that fast: in those first six to nine months after people’s immigration, the Western microbes began to supersede the non-Western ones. But this westernization also continued to happen over the course of the first decade in the US, and the overall microbiome diversity decreased when the immigrants had been longer in the US. The participants’ food logs suggested that eating a more Western diet played a role but couldn’t explain all the changes.
Although the research didn’t establish a cause-and-effect relationship between the microbiome changes in immigrants and the immigrant obesity, it did show a correlation: greater westernization of the microbiome was associated with greater obesity.
Knights believes that the research has a lot to tell us about our health. “We do see that westernization of the microbiome is associated with obesity in immigrants, so this could be an interesting avenue for future research into treatment of obesity, both in immigrants and potentially in the broader population.”
1．What can we learn about the microbes of the people in developing nations
A．Their adaptability is very strong.
B．They come in a wider range of species.
C．Their renewal can make up for the loss.
D．They are threatened by microbes in immigrants.
2．What can we know from Paragraph 2 and Paragraph 3
A．Westernization in lifestyle is responsible for obesity.
B．Obese people lose their native microbes after immigration.
C．Immigrants’ microbes disappear shortly after immigration.
D．There may be many obese Hmong and Karen immigrants in Minnesota.
3．What does the underlined word “supersede” in Paragraph 3 mean
A．Rebuild. B．Copy. C．Improve. D．Replace.
4．In the last paragraph, Knights wants to stress _________.
A．the disadvantages of immigration B．the influence of westernization
C．the partial value of the research D．the hidden dangers of obesity
5．What can be the best title for the passage
A．Suggestions for immigrants’ maintaining native microbes.
B．Immigration to the US changes a person’s microbiome.
C．Western diet reduces the diversity of people’s microbiome.
D．Differences in microbes between westerners and easterners.
Imagine reading a story titled “Pursuing Success”. That would be an inspiring story, wouldn’t it Maybe—but maybe not. It might well be the story of someone whose never ending chase for more and more success leaves them unsatisfied and incapable of happiness. Though it isn’t a conventional medical addiction, for many people success has addictive properties.
Obviously, success goes with praise. To a certain extent, praise stimulates the neurotransmitter dopamine (神经递质多巴胺), which contributes to all addictive behaviors.
The desire for success may be born to human nature, but specialness doesn’t come cheap. Success is tough work, and it requires bearing the cost of losing. In the 1980s, the physician Robert Goldman famously found that more than half of ambitious athletes would be willing to take a drug that would kill them in five years in exchange for winning every competition they entered.
Unfortunately, success is endless. The goal can’t be satisfactory; most people never feel “successful enough”. The high only lasts a day or two, and then it’s on to the next goal. Psychologists call this the hedonic treadmill (享乐跑步机现象), in which satisfaction wears off almost immediately and we must run on to the next reward to avoid the feeling of falling behind.
People should get off the treadmill. But quitting isn’t easy for addicts. For people hooked on substances, withdrawal can be a painful experience, both physically and psychologically. Research finds that depression and anxiety are common among outstanding athletes after their careers end. Olympic athletes, in particular, suffer from the “post-Olympic blues”.
Just like wine, success in and of itself is not a bad thing. Both can bring fun and sweetness to life. But both become bossy when they are a substitute for—a instead of a complement (补充物) to—the relationships and love that should be the center of our lives.
6．What can be inferred from the first paragraph
A．Success doesn’t always bring positive results
B．A traditional, medical addiction leads to success
C．The passion for constant success is rarely praised.
D．Success addition has already drawn wide attention.
7．Why did the author mention the research findings of Robert Goldman
A．To stress the key to success lies in efforts.
B．To show success is a tough and cruel job.
C．To argue that athletes deserve more rewards.
D．To describe the routine training of an ordinary athlete.
8．Which of the following is not part of the hedonic treadmill theory
A．Enjoying the beauty and love around you.
B．Being offered a promotion at work.
C．Having the house you want to live in.
D．Eating the food you’ve been longing for.
9．What can success bring to a success addict according to psychologists
A．Satisfaction and a sense of pride.
B．Anxiety and short-lived happiness.
C．Relaxation and endless motivation.
D．Confidence and permanent happiness.
10．What does the author suggest people do about pursuing success
A．Stop chasing success. B．Chase success at any cost.
C．Reflect on what matters in life. D．Give up love and relationships.
Most Chinese know the story of mythological Chang’e. It’s a story about a woman who takes an immorality pill and flies to the moon. The story is s0 popular that people can’t hear the word Chang’e without thinking of romantic images of a moon goddess.
For this reason, China’s mission to the moon was calling for a strong female figure. Therefore, pictures of a 24-year-old female space commander have gone viral on Chinese social media for her work on the Chang’e-5 Moon exploration programme with comments about how she is a “frontline soklier in the field of aerospace” that young Chinese can look up to.
Ms Zhou, 24-year-old lady of the Tujia ethnic group, is China’s youngest ever space commander. She was involved in the successful launch of the Chang’e-5 lunar probe on 24 November, in charge of the rocket connector system, described as a key role.
In Wenchang space launch site, though she is only 1.58 meters tall and looks “mini”, she is called “Big Sister” for her powerful core and energy. Since senior high, she has dreamed! of being a member of a space research team. With her great efforts, she was admitted to an aircraft system and engineering major of a domestic university in 2014, making her acrospace dream come true. To grow into a commander, in two and a half years, she changed five positions to be familiar with multiple posts and types of work, each of which takes great courage and is full of challenges. In a working space with no air conditioning and narrow space to accommodate only three people, she worked for 60 days until the completion of “the Long March 5 rocket goes around” battle.
Her story has received attention from Chinese state-run media as well as overseas media outlets. However, it has not appeared to have had much of an effect on her. According to the media, she declined repeated requests for interviews because she does not wish to let fame get in the way of her work.
11．Why does the writer mention the myth of Chang’e at the beginning of the passage
A．To tell a romantic story. B．To spread Chinese culture.
C．To introduce the topic. D．To give an example.
12．What makes people think of Ms Zhou as a pioneer for the youth in aerospace
A．Her youth and beauty. B．Her pictures on the media.
C．Her identity of the Tujia ethnic group. D．Her performance in the moon-landing program.
13．Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage
A．She was the youngest space commander of the Tujia ethnic group.
B．She was called “Big Sister” not because of her physical strength but her central status.
C．To become a commander, she took five challenging and courageous jobs in two and a half years.
D．She worked in severe conditions for 60 days until the Long March 5 rocket was-launched.
14．Why did Ms Zhou reject the media’s invitation to interviews
A．Because she was too shy. B．Because she was not available.
C．Because she was devoted to work. D．Because she hated being famous.
15．What can we learn from Ms Zhou’s story
A．Attitude is altitude. B．The early bird catches the worm.
C．Many hands make light work. D．Diligence makes up for inability.
Sometimes, we need a little help and get back to a state of mindfulness when it comes to taking care of our physical and mental health. Wellness vacations are on the rise.
■ Ketanga Fitness
When: April 6 — 10
Where: Phoenix, Arizona
What: Sweat it out surrounded by the red rocks of Arizona’s desert. P.E. Club owner Nedra
Lopez leads a mixture of high and low intensity workouts in the mornings and evenings. During breaks, guests will have plenty of time to explore the desert. After your last workout class, you can hit the town for dinner and drinks.
■ Rksolid Retreat
When: April 15 — 22
Where: Oahu, Hawaii
What: What better excuses to relax yourself in Hawaii than a retreat led by Barry’s Bootcamp star Rebecca Kennedy During your week-long journey to Oahu, you’ll surf, climb waterfalls, and hike the Stairway to Heaven trail. In between all those workouts, Kennedy creates a special stretch and recovery class so you won’t skip a beat next day.
■ Wellness Immersion
When: August
Where: Amanbagh, India
What: The Amanbagh hotel offers 4-21 day programs focusing on immersion courses that focus on relieving stress from people’s body. Activities include hikes overlooking beautiful gorges, yoga and meditation sessions, and meals made with organic, locally harvested produce.
■ Mile High Run Club
When: August 18 — 28
Where: Reykjavik, Iceland
What: After landing in Reykjavik, runners can work towards their best time in the annual marathon, half marathon, or 10K. After a race, you’ll soothe your muscles in the geothermal Blue Lagoon spa and hit the ground running again with guided runs through Thorsmork National Park. Do we even have to mention Skaftafell’s crazy glacier views
16．Which vacation will you choose if you want to visit desert
A．Rksolid Retreat. B．Ketanga Fitness.
C．Wellness Immersion. D．Mile High Run Club.
17．What will you do in between all those workouts on the Rksolid Retreat vacation
A．Go surfing. B．Climb waterfalls.
C．Hike the Stairway to Heaven trail. D．Attend a special stretch and recovery class.
18．During the Wellness Immersion, people can ________.
A．enjoy a free hotel stay and service B．visit Thorsmork National Park
C．taste food made by local organic produce D．relax muscles in a geothermal spa
19．What do the four vacations have in common
A．Men are the target vacationers. B．They are combinations of wellness and scenery.
C．Courses and classes are arranged during them. D．They are available all year round.
20．What’s the purpose of the passage
A．To promote marathon events. B．To attract more tourists to America.
C．To advertise some P.E. clubs. D．To introduce some wellness vacations.
Eight months after my father died, I saw some letters on top of my mother’s coffee table. They were tied with a silk ribbon and addressed to her decades ago in my father’s neat handwriting. I couldn’t imagine my serious father ever writing anything like love letters.
“Would you like me to read them to you ” Mom asked with a hint of a smile.
The letters were written in 1974 over the course of a month when my father traveled to Italy to care for his beloved, sick mother, leaving his wife and me, their newborn daughter, behind in Toronto, the city my parents called home after immigrating to Canada from Italy in 1956.
Growing up, my father was my hero and protector, but he was also a man of few words, part of a generation of immigrant men who worked hard for a better life.
I sat back while my mother read his letters to me, and thought, “Who is this guy ” My father used endearing terms I had never heard him say. He referred to my mother as “my dearesr” and “my companion” who was always in his thoughts. In each letter, he enclosed a Canadian one-dollar bill for me and declared, “You and your mother are my life.”
As children, we assume we know everything about our parents. But, sometimes, we find out that they were and are people with various facets.
My father was proud and stubborn, and he married a woman who was his equal in that regard. During their 58-year marriage, their stubbornness often led to conflict. So it was bittersweet to hear my father’s youthful sentiments read aloud by my elderly mother with a wistful (留恋的) tone. I knew she was thinking about what could have been and what had been once upon a time. After she finished reading the letters, I held them in my hands and examined them like they were fossils. Although a man I knew as economical with his thoughts, he had filled the front and back of several pages.
These letters are only part of their correspondence. My mother wrote back to my father. One day she will read those letters to me, she’s assured me. And just as with my father, they might help me discover another dimension of a parent I never knew before.
21．What kind of person did the author think her father was
A．Optimistic. B．Reserved. C．Sensitive. D．Romantic.
22．What can we know about the author’s family
A．Her mother was the family’s provider.
B．She didn’t get on well with her father.
C．Her parents were emigrants to Italy.
D．Her parents shared similar personalities.
23．What does the underlined word “facets” in paragraph 6 most probably mean
A．Interests. B．Ideas. C．Sides. D．Possibilities.
24．How did the author feel when she heard the words in the letters
A．Surprised. B．Awkward. C．Thrilled. D．Heartbroken.
25．What did the author find out about her father through the letters
A．He was good at hiding his feelings.
B．He regretted not being with his family.
C．He was a loving husband and father.
D．He was stubborn from the inside out.
People have speculated (思索) for centuries about a future without work. Some imagine that the coming work-free world will be defined by inequality: A few wealthy people will own all the capital, and the masses will struggle in a wasteland. A different prediction holds that without jobs to give their lives meaning future people will simply become lazy and depressed.
But it doesn’t necessarily follow from findings like these that a world without work would be filled with dissatisfaction. Such visions are based on the downsides of being unemployed in a society built on the concept of employment. In the absence of work, a society designed with other ends in mind could provide strikingly different circumstances for the future of labor and leisure.
These days, spare time is relatively rare for most workers. “When I come home from a hard day’s work, I often feel tired.” says John Danaher, a lecturer at the National University of Ireland, adding, “In a world in which I don’t have to work. I might feel rather different — perhaps different enough to throw myself into a hobby with the enthusiasm usually reserved for professional matters.”
Daniel Everett, an anthropologist (人类学家) at Bentley University studied a group of hunter-gathers in the Amazon called the Piranha for years. According to Everett, while some might consider hunting and gathering as work, hunter-gatherers don’t. “They think of it as fun.” he says. “They don’t have a concept of work the way we do.”
Everett described a typical day for the Piraha: A man might get up, spend a few hours fishing, have a barbecue, and play until the evening. Does this relaxing life lead to the depression and purposelessness seen among so many of today’s unemployed “I’ve never seen anything like depression there, except people who are physically ill.” Everett says. While many may consider work necessary for human life, work as it exists today is a relatively new invention in the course of human culture. “We think it’s bad to just sit around with nothing to do,” says Everett. “For the Piraha, it’s quite a desirable state.”
26．How does the author introduce the topic in Paragraph 1
A．By comparing wealthy people with the majority.
B．By giving a definition to inequality in society.
C．By listing different predictions of a work-free world
D．By picturing a lazy and depressed atmosphere.
27．What docs the underlined word “downsides” in Paragraph 2 probably refer to
A．Challenges. B．Losses. C．Disadvantages. D．Risks.
28．John Danaher might agree that__________.
A．work plays an important role in our future life
B．people’s work-free future life will be full of charm
C．people don’t know how to balance work and life
D．higher unemployment makes life tougher for workers
29．Why is Daniel Everett’s study mentioned
A．To justify John Danaher’s opinion.
B．To show a future life without work.
C．To compare different views on work.
D．To introduce the Piraha in the Amazon.
30．According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true
A．Some people dislike a work-free world.
B．The Piraha don’t think they are working at all.
C．Future people might become lazy and depressed.
D．Daniel Everett prefer to sit around doing nothing
Outdoor cameras are the modern version of hiring a guard for your home.
Below is a list of some quality outdoor security cameras available in the market.
Ring Floodlight Camera
The camera itself records in HD and you have plenty of support via the app.
Through the app. you can talk to people through the camera.
The camera itself has no night vision. This is a problem in the event that the bulbs burn out, which will happen eventually.
Campark Camera
Since this outdoor security camera is built for hunting. it is wireless and completely waterproof(防水的). Furthermore, its sensors (传感器)are sharp and will naturally have night vision.
That said, there are a few downsides. Because of its higher sensitivity, this camera takes a lot of unnecessary pictures and videos. Furthermore, you’ll need to supply an SD card to store videos and pictures.
Zumimall Camera
The security camera itself is 100% wireless, connects through Wi-Fi, and is battery-operated. It also has night vision and handles cold, heat, and rain very well.
The only point of criticism is the storage. The cloud storage offered is limited. For free. you can store your videos and pictures for up to seven days before the old pictures and videos are replaced.
ZOSI Security Camera System
It’s a system including several security cameras, which pack a lot of qualities. They offer 80 feet of night vision, are weatherproof, raise the alarm when they spot motion, etc.
The downside of this system is that these cameras need to be wired to a center.
And the wiring can be disorganized and untidy.
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31．What is the selling point of Ring Floodlight Camera
A．Support through the app. B．Night vision.
C．High sensitivity. D．Long battery life.
32．If you use Zumimall Camera, you ________.
A．need to protect it from cold
B．can connect it to the Internet without wires
C．will have unlimited cloud storage space
D．can freely store the videos and pictures for a month
33．What do Campark Camera and ZOSI Camera have in common
A．They need an SD card. B．They are built for hunting.
C．They require a wire center. D．They can stand up to water.
34．Where can we probably find this advertisement
A．In a newspaper. B．In a department store.
C．On a shopping website. D．On a community noticeboard.
35．Which of the following can best describe this advertisement
A．Informative. B．Supportive.
C．Misleading. D．Imaginative.
Children love it when someone reads a book to them. They love funny sounds, rhyming words and silly pictures. They love the sound of their mom or dad’s voice. Sometimes, however, their mom or dad can’t read to them, because that parent is in prison.
Aunt Mary’s Storybook Project, started in 1993, is now a national program that promotes incarcerated parents reading to their children. Church or service groups donate books and postage. Incarcerated parents pick out books, read them and either volunteers or prison workers mail the books and tapes out to the children. Last May, we distributed 191 books, meaning that 191 children received a book and a tape. The incarcerated readers record their books, followed by a personal message to the child. Sometimes it is amusing listening to strong, tattooed (纹身) muscle men making animal sounds or funny voices of different characters. Sometimes all I hear is silence, and then sounds that confirm my guess that they arc calming themselves after an unexpected wave of feelings.
Seventy percent of children of incarcerated parents eventually end up facing the justice system themselves at some point in their lives. Many of these children end up doing hard time in jails.
In reality, though, they are doing hard time now as 12-year-olds, 7-ycar-olds, and even as babies. They grow up thinking that their parent is “bad” and doesn’t care. They are often teased and feel they have to defend themselves or their parent, sometimes in a violent way.
When they receive in the mail a book and a tape of their parent reading to them, they hear another message, “Daddy/Mommy loves me; he/she has a happy voice; he/she thinks reading is cool. ”
Aunt Mary’s Storybook Project is just a small pill for one huge social illness.
But when we think we are merely scratching the surface at least 191 kids are feeling a little bit better!
36．What do incarcerated parents do in Aunt Mary’s Storybook Project
A．They read to their children on a tape.
B．They record books with their children.
C．They meet their children and read to them.
D．They read books that their children choose.
37．Why is there silence before some incarcerated parents speak
A．They want to speak with feelings.
B．They have to control their feelings.
C．They need to consider what to say.
D．They feel guilty about what they did.
38．What can we infer about the children according to Paragraph 4
A．They will study law in state-run university in the future.
B．They have to learn to face reality bravely by themselves.
C．They gain a lot from their parents’ life experience.
D．They themselves may become lawbreakers in the future.
39．What does the underlined word ”teased“ in Paragraph 5 mean
A．making mistakes B．behaving themselves
C．made fun of D．taken care of
40．What does the author think of what they do
A．It is worth doing.
B．It makes little difference.
C．It has great effect on society.
D．It can change incarcerated parents.
If a cat or dog shares your house, I’ll venture a guess that you don’t refer to the four-footed family member who licks your face and sleeps on your bed as “it”. You probably call them by a name, and refer to them as “he” or “she”.
A group of more than 80 people, including Dr. Jane Goodall, have signed a letter calling on the editors of the Associated Press Stylebook to change their guidance so that animals in news stories would be identified as “she/her/hers and he/him/his when their sex is known, regardless of species, and they, or he/she, or his/hers when their sex is unknown.” News organizations often follow the guidance of the AP Stylebook. The signers of this letter hope that when we write about animals in zoos, shelters, fields, farms, forests, seas and labs, they are recognized as living beings who feel hunger, fear, happiness and pain. “This update would reflect the fact that animals are sentient (有感情的) beings, and encourage people to respect and protect them and their rights and interests, and to shape a fairer world,” says Jane.
Ben Dreyer, copy chief at Random House, says thoughtful adjustments to our language don’t have to wait for a stylebook. “Writers should write the way they see fit to write,” he says. “The so-called genderless ‘he’ for instance is now a thing of the past because writers have abandoned it.”
Laura Hillenbrand, author of Seabiscuit and other best-selling books, tells us that if we don’t refer to animals in personal terms, we open ourselves to abusing, ignoring, and exploiting (剥削) creatures whose capacity for suffering is no less than our own. “We form beautiful, profound relationships with them, and we justly place animals on a moral plane alongside ourselves and far above that of the brick or the cap, the things we call ‘it’,” she says.
41．What does the author intend to do in the opening paragraph
A．Encourage readers to keep a pet.
B．Give some advice to pet keepers.
C．Distinguish pets from ordinary animals.
D．Provide an example for the topic discussed.
42．What is the purpose of the letter mentioned in Para 2
A．To improve animal welfare.
B．To standardize the use of pronouns.
C．To expose the unfair treatment of animals.
D．To offer news editors practical guidelines.
43．The signers think animals should be identified as “he” or “she” instead of “it” because ________.
A．animals are friends of human beings
B．animals’ sex is usually known
C．animals’ gender should be respected
D．animals are the living beings that have emotions.
44．What is Laura’s attitude toward the proposal for the AP Stylebook
A．Cautious. B．Disapproving. C．Uncertain. D．Favorable.
45．What can be the best title for the text
A．How to refer to pets in your houses.
B．How to use gender pronouns properly
C．Do animals deserve gender pronouns
D．Is “he” a genderless pronoun
After graduating from Ontario College of Teachers, I became a teacher at a one-room country school in Aldborough Township, Ont.
That first day of school as a 19-year-old female teacher was a frightening experience. It was one thing to have graduated as a successful student; it was another thing to face a classroom of little faces who were waiting to size up the “new teacher.” I had a classroom of 21 children of different shapes and sizes. The youngest was five going on six and the eldest was 16.
There were two entry doors in my school, one for the girls, one for the boys, and just inside each door was a chemical toilet—no outdoor facilities for us! The heat in the building was a wood-burning furnace(火炉)down in the basement. Tending the furnace was one of my responsibilities. Luckily, I knew a bit about starting a fire, so the school didn’t burn down.
When I found most difficult was that a parent might take a child out of school for any reason. I had one Dutch family, whose father would keep the children out of school to help with the farm work. Finally, I got fed up with this and sent an education officer to straighten out the problem. Needless to say, I was very unpopular with that family from then on, but the children came to school much more regularly!
In the classroom, the older students helped the younger ones with learning, as well as putting on coats and hats. If someone’s lunch was forgotten, everyone shared a bit of their food. We were a family. We had good times and bad times, but we kept learning. Far beyond maths, social studies, reading, grammar and writing, we learned how to get along with each other.
I loved teaching at this small school and knew I was teaching the children about life as much as about subjects. I’d like to believe I’ve turned out some students who will have an influence on the world that will last long after I am gone.
46．How did the author feel on her first day as a teacher
A．Sad. B．Fearful. C．Excited. D．Disappointed.
47．What do we know about the school
A．It was poorly equipped.
B．The playground was large.
C．It was once damaged by a fire.
D．The students were of similar age.
48．What was a headache for the author
A．A Dutch family hated her.
B．The students preferred farm work.
C．Some parents thought little of school.
D．The education officer offered little help.
49．Why was the author proud of her students
A．They cared about each other.
B．They laughed away bad times.
C．They did well in almost every subject.
D．They have made an influence on the world.
50．Which of the following words can best describe the author
A．Traditional and self-centered.
B．Creative and strict.
C．Energetic and talkative.
D．Caring and responsible.
Dan Buettner, the author of Thrive: Finding Happiness the Blue Zone Way, set out to find the happiest places on earth, and he thinks he’s discovered four competitors on four different continents.
Singapore
With one of the highest population densities (密度) in the world and residents known for being workaholics, it’s hard to imagine the city-state of Singapore having one of the happiest populations on earth. And yet in a recent survey, 95% of them said they were either very happy or quite happy. They give their city high marks for cleanliness and safety. Subways are unfailingly arrive on time, and police are seen as helpful and good at their jobs.
Arhus, Denmark
The residents of Arhus cheerfully part with 68% of their income in taxes, knowing that in return they will be guaranteed free healthcare, free daycare, and a topnotch education for their children. A robust city of 300,000 with a lively cultural scene and a diverse number of religions represented, the sense of community and equality (the range in incomes is narrow), as well as easy access to the nearby sea and surrounding countryside, make Arhus seem more like a small town. “We believe that a rich person is not necessarily the one with a lot of money.”
San Luis Obispo, CA
According to a 2008 Gallup-Healthways study, people who live in San Luis Obispo are more likely than residents of other U.S. cities to smile and experience joy and are less likely to experience pain or depression. Some 64,000 of the 260,000 people volunteer at over 11,000 non-profit organizations. Business signs are unremarkable by law, fewer than 11% of residents smoke—the lowest rate in the U.S. , and the city’s plaza draws lots of people for free concerts on summer Fridays.
Monterrey, Mexico
Unlike San Luis Obispans, the people of Monterrey don’t enjoy high household incomes or access to good healthcare. Instead, there’s a profound sense of gratitude for the new political freedom enjoyed since the oppressive Institutional Revolutionary Party lost power in 2000. Another reason Monterrey residents may be so happy is their faith in God and family. “We laugh at sickness, poverty and even death,” says Basanez. “We even have a holiday to celebrate death. November 2, the Day of the Dead, is one of the biggest holidays of the year.”
51．Which is the best title of this passage
A．The Introduction of the Book Finding Happiness the Blue Zone Way.
B．The Four Happiest Cities on Earth.
C．The Four Best Cities on Earth.
D．The Four Most Developed Cities on Earth.
52．Which is the most important reason why people in Singapore feel quite happy
A．The city is very clean and safe.
B．The city has highest population densities in the world.
C．Subways always arrive on time.
D．People are friendly to each other.
53．The following statements are true according to the passage EXCEPT ________
A．The residents of Arhus can enjoy free healthcare, free daycare, and a topnotch education for their children.
B．The residents of Arhus can go to the seaside very easily.
C．The residents of Arhus think money is very important.
D．There are a various number of religions in Arhus.
54．The factors of people in San Luis Obispo, CA feeling happy included ________.
a. People who live in San Luis Obispo experience more joy than sadness.
b. Many people join the non-profit organizations
c. People can see many business signs
d. No people smoke in San Luis Obispo, CA
e. People can go to the concert for free on summer Fridays
A．abcd B．ab C．abe D．abcde
55．What can we infer from the last paragraph
A．People in Monterrey, Mexico are not happy because they can’t enjoy high incomes or good healthcare.
B．People in Monterrey, Mexico don’t like Institutional Revolutionary Party.
C．Monterrey residents are happy because of their faith in God and family.
D．November 2, the Day of the Dead, is one of the biggest holidays of the year.
The Memorial Art Gallery (MAG) opened its doors again this weekend for the University of Rochester’s Clothesline Arts Festival. This event has been an annual tradition at the Centennial Sculpture Park right outside the MAG for the last 62 years. Initially organized with less than 100 artists showing their work on clothes lines and fences, this festival has attracted over 500 artists from across the nation.
The park was decorated with colorful tents where artists proudly displayed their works. Each tent was a story within itself — a display of skill, creativity, and years of experience.
Piche Design, a unique custom creation art store owned by Chuck Peashy, had one of the most interesting tents: an eye-catching, old setting with lamps shaped like musical instruments. “People come to me with objects that belonged to their long-gone loved ones, and I make beautiful items out of those for them. It is, indeed, rewarding,” said Peashy.
Jill Schiller started doodling (涂鸦) when she was very young. Her hobby gave way to a series of super cool modern designs. She now draws with Swedish weaving techniques on scarves, carpets, bags, and T-shirts in her tent. Schiller believes that it is evidently a great method of expressing creativity and emotion.
George Banagis’ tent, which presented watercolor and pen and ink pieces, had a variety of options. His complicated pen and ink illustrations were available in the original full-size versions, which were made after weeks of effort, and also small, affordable postcards, notepads, and other souvenirs. Visitors loved this inexpensive form of art and flooded inside to buy.
Visitors also experienced all seven continents in one tent, Tatarzyn Photography. From penguins lined up on an Antarctic coastline to swans and wandering African elephants, Ted Tatarzyn has traveled all around the world to catch these moments of amazing creatures with a camera. “This is actually my second career,” said Tatarzyn, who interestingly worked at Kodak for many years before its shutdown. He then started touring around the world for the pictures.
Strolling across the little artistic showcases is a learning experience that every student should take advantage of. And Clothesline had many other stories to tell.
56．What was the Clothesline Arts Festival most probably named after at first
A．The hosting place of the festival. B．The diverse artists joining the event.
C．The unique way of displaying works. D．The cloths and various materials used.
57．What do we know about Piche Design
A．It focuses on the musical instrument design. B．It helps people recall their loved ones.
C．It repairs valuable things for people. D．It mainly sells classical furniture.
58．What do Jill Schiller’s and George Banagis’ tents have in common
A．They are both about art drawings with strong personal styles.
B．They are both popular among university students.
C．They both display products with local cultures.
D．They are both about inexpensive paintings.
59．What is the main topic of the tent Tatarzyn Photography
A．Travel experience sharing. B．Artistic creativity training.
C．Professional camera skill teaching. D．Animal photos displaying.
60．What is the purpose of the text
A．To remember a 62-year-old tradition. B．To recommend some excellent artists.
C．To advertise a secondhand market. D．To introduce a special artistic festival.
London has already hosted the Olympics twice before and the 2021 Olympics will make it the first city in history to have held three Olympic games.
The first London Olympics in 1908
These games were going to be held in Rome but, because of a volcano, Rome wasn’t ready. London agreed to stage the games and the White City Olympic Stadium was built in just 10 months. What was new at these Olympics was the opening ceremony where athletes paraded (列队行进) with their teams behind their national flags. Only 22 countries took part and the profits were just over ￡21,000!
The second London Olympics
Because of the Second World War, the 1944 Olympics were cancelled. Four years later the war was over and London was able to hold the Games in 1948.Things were very different in London during these Olympic Games and many years of war had left the UK poor and hungry. People called them the “Austerity Games”. But there were still some great sports and some exciting events!
59 countries took part, more than at any other Olympics before and the USA won the most medals with 84. For the first time, cameras filmed the games and broadcast them on television so that people could watch them in their own homes.
The third London Olympics in 2021
The Games this year are going to be bigger, better and more exciting than ever before. There will be more than 10,000 athletes from 204 countries taking part!
London wants to make sure that the benefits of the Olympics don’t just last for a few weeks in summer but go on much longer. The buildings have been designed and constructed so that they can be used for different things when the Games are over.
61．The text is mainly about _____.
A．London will host the Olympics again B．London’s Olympic history
C．London’s Olympics will last much longer D．London is ready for the Olympics
62．London hosted the Olympics in 1908 instead of Rome because _____.
A．London could build a stadium in 10 months B．only 22 countries took part
C．there was a volcano eruption in Rome D．London could make more profits than Rome
63．The second London Olympic Games were called the “Austerity Games” because _____.
A．the UK were poor and hungry then B．there were some great sports
C．the previous Olympic Games was cancelled D．about 59 countries took part
64．The underlined word “them” refers to _____.
A．the 59 countries B．the 84 gold medals
C．all the athletes D．the games
65．According to the text, we know that _____.
A．the benefits of the Olympics used to last for months afterwards
B．the 2nd London Olympics attracted more countries than any other Olympics
C．the buildings for the 3rd London Olympics have more functions for future use
D．the 2nd London Olympics were cancelled because of the Second World War
Community Development Projects Overseas
The aim of Community Development projects abroad in Temple Conservation, DIY and more is to improve poorer local communities. You can do them as part of your work experience, gap year or career break. Or just as a volunteering holiday.
South Africa
Time :1st, March --31st, May 2018
Registration fee: $ 65
Maintenance / Handyman / DIY skills, this project would love to have you! The project is truly unique ....you will assist an Animal Rehabilitation Center that desperately needs any help it can get and you will be benefiting the animals at the same time! And, of course, the location is very unusual. And finally, conservation are lovely people to work with!
Sri Lanka:
Time :1st,May --31st, July 2018
Registration fee: Free
Buddhist Temple Repair and Construction Project in Kandy
Rebuild and repair Buddhist temple in and around Kandy. This unique and fascinating project offers an opportunity to learn about Sri Lankan construction using traditional manual methods, without using modern machines.
Work includes construction, repairing temples, cleaning in and around temples, interacting with children and villagers and helping the Temples arrange Community Centers for the village youths. You will also assist with the repair of paintings and sculptures inside the temples.
Zimbabwe:
Time :1st, October-31st, December , 2018
Registration fee: $ 120
Community Healthcare and Medical Project in Gweru gain basic medical experience in local clinics and play a role in HIV/AIDS education and awareness. You will be able to get involved in not only this clinic but others in the nearby area as well. You do not need to be qualified in any particular area. You will work with children from the ages of 3 to 6 years. It is a very worthwhile, enjoyable placement.
66．What can we know about Community Development project
A．They can better poorer local community.
B．They bring you a chance to travel abroad.
C．They can make you understand foreign countries well.
D．They can make you more experienced in your future work.
67．Which of the following is needed in South Africa
A．People with experience of caring for animals.
B．People who are experienced in painting.
C．People with experience in treating AIDS.
D．People with rich travelling experience.
68．How will the temple repair be done in Sri Lanka
A．It will be directed by experienced expert.
B．The repair work can only be done by hand.
C．All work will be done through modern machines.
D．The construction workers do not have to be experienced.
69．What is the project of Zimbabwe aimed at
A．The community and education.
B．Food and environments.
C．Health and medicine.
D．Animals and resources.
70．What is the similarity of these three projects
A．They all charge some fees.
B．They all need particular experience.
C．They all need you to be good at foreign languages.
D．The length of the working time of the three is the same.
According to the National Audubon Society, about 60 percent of all North American bird species have experienced northward shift during migration over the past four decades. This is symbolic of habitat loses from human development, as well as climate change. Without taking action to protect migratory bird’s habitats, many of these species will eventually die out, which in turn can destroy the ecosystems that depend on the bird species. While these numbers are based in North American, bird extinction is a worldwide problem.
World Migratory Bird Day was established in 2006 as a holiday to help educate the public and raise awareness about the growing problems that are affecting the habitats of bird species around the world. It has since become a holiday recognized by the United Nations, and it helps to organize events in numerous countries. World Migratory Bird Day was established at the height of the age in which humans were starting to understand the influence of climate change.
Since World Migratory Bird Day is held over the second weekend of May, the dates can differ. In 2014, the holiday started on Saturday, May 10th. In 2015, the starting date was May 9th. Celebrating the holiday over an entire weekend gives families and bird enthusiasts alike a chance to get outdoors and learn more about migratory birds.
Education is at the center of World Migratory Bird Day celebration. The number of programs and festivals continue to grow each year, the content differing by area. World Migratory Bird Day provides people with the opportunity to learn about their favourite birds, and there are often bird watching tours planned for that weekend.
While World Migratory Bird Day can be a fun way to learn about birds and their habitats, the weekend holiday is also focused on some serious notes surrounding conservation. At events and festivals, the public can learn exactly how their native birds’ habitats are being destroyed, and more importantly, people can learn how to stop the destruction.
71．What does the first paragraph mainly talk about
A．The destruction of ecosystems.
B．The seriousness of bird extinction.
C．The reason to protect migratory birds.
D．Causes of migratory birds’ habitat losses.
72．Which of the following does the author agree with
A．Climate change is the main cause of bird extinction.
B．Migratory birds’ habitat losses may endanger our ecosystem.
C．Bird extinction is a matter of course of historical development.
D．There is no doubt that bird migration can speed up global warming.
73．What does the author think of the establishment of World Migratory Bird Day
A．Worthy but impractical.
B．Timely and educational.
C．Simple but beneficial.
D．Meaningless and wasteful.
74．What do you know about World Migratory Bird Day
A．It is suitable for people of certain ages.
B．The dates of celebrations are changeable.
C．It is held by bird enthusiasts and experts.
D．It aims to provide chances for families to unite.
75．What can be inferred from the last two paragraph
A．People can watch the whole process of bird migration.
B．People have the chance to have a direct connection with birds.
C．Learning to recognize birds is the key purpose of celebration.
D．The holiday lets people appreciate and encourage protection of birds.
Does the lemon, the famous fruit of Limone, contain a secret ingredient that fights heart disease Limone a small lemon-growing town on the shores of Lake Garda in northern Italy, holds a mystery which has made it popular with tourists in search of health. About 30 years ago scientists discovered that many people from the town had a unique protein in their blood. Thanks to it, the town’s people remained unaffected by heart disease even if they smoked, drank alcohol or ate large quantities of animal fat.
The discovery was wonderful for the people who lived in Limone; nowadays a million tourists visit their town between March and November each year. That makes 4,000 tourists per day - four times the actual population of the town. It is popularly believed that the protein must come from the lemons, which the town has grown for centuries. Until the discovery of the protein, the fruit was the only real source of income for the townspeople.
Lemons, which were brought to Europe from the Middle East in the 12th century, have many well-documented power. Over the years they have been used to treat all sorts of illnesses. At its peak in the 19th century , the lemon industry in Limone produced as many as 15 million of the fruit annually. The crop was so successful because of the situation of Lake Garda: although it is relatively far north, it is protected from the winner cold by the mountains which surround it.
Nowadays, sadly, competition from southern lemon producers has meant that Limone concentrates more on its tourist industry than on lemon growing. The few remaining growers still produce the best quality lemon, however. Signor Ezio Ceruti, a lemon producer, says, “ To grow these lemons you need to love the trees and learn from the old people who still remember how it was once done .The trees respond by being healthy and producing beautiful fruit .” Although scientists do not yet know for certain whether this fruit contains the magic ingredient that protect the people of Limone against heart disease, a local lemon producer’s recommendation for health is simple: each day slice a whole lemon into a cup, fill with boiling water, cover, leave overnight, then strain and drink.
76．What do scientists believe about the unique protein
A．It protects people against heart disease.
B．It can treat all sorts of illness.
C．It comes from the lemon.
D．It keeps people away from smoking and drinking.
77．After the discovery of the unique protein , ________ .
A．people in Limone ate a whole lemon each day.
B．the tourist industry developed rapidly in Limone
C．more people in Limone started to grow lemons.
D．Lemon became the main source of income for Limone.
78．What can we learn about Limone from the text
A．It has a population of about 1,000.
B．It is located at the top of a high mountain.
C．It produced more than 15 million lemons every year.
D．Its lemon-growing history dates back to the 19th century
79．Ceruti’s words suggest ________ .
A．we’re within easy reach of health
B．a lemon a day keeps the doctor away.
C．Lemon trees in Limone bear beautiful fruit .
D．one must work heart and soul to plant superior
80．What can be the best title for the text
A．Magic fruit of Limone
B．History of lemon growing
C．Lemon producers in Italy
D．Tourist industry in Limone
Since the early to mid-2010s, social media apps have made a permanent home in many people’s phones, and spending time on social media has become as much of a daily activity as drinking water. Since so many people are on it for much of their days—especially kids, teens, and young adults—there is increased concern over what social media is doing to people.
Many argue that social media is an unhealthy way to pass the time, and that false information from online is causing confusion and panic. This type of thing happens with every generation when something new that people don’t understand comes along: So many people thought rock-and-roll was making teens morally bad, which really wasn’t the case. It is fair to say that the teenage years are hard, and that teens need an escape. Back before phones, teens would listen to rock music as a form of escapism, or they would watch TV, go to the movies, skate around, or dress up in crazy clothes. Unfortunately, all of those things at one point in time were blamed for being a bad influence on young people. Social media is the new rock-and-roll: it’s a new thing, and people demonize(妖魔化)change.
For example, many believe that everything on social media apps is filtered(加滤镜)and that seeing perfect people and their perfectly edited lives often leads to lots of negative emotions. However, models, magazines. and movies have been using retouching(修整)tools for photos and media since Photoshop and other post-production services were invented. Social media has made it easier to see more edited pictures, but social media itself isn’t making people want to look a certain way. People should acknowledge that these pictures aren’t authentic, and the posts are made to look good on purpose. Social media is not to blame for body confidence issues when the things people want to look like aren’t even real in the first place.
It seems like most issues around social media are user errors, like anyone complaining there are too many people being addicted to social media. However, not everyone is addicted to social media; people who have any grasp on reality wouldn’t spend every waking second on the phone. It is really up to the individual how they use social media. Keeping up with the flood of posts, stories, and photos takes a lot of time—many young people admit that they spend hours on their phones every day. Yet, this seems like an easy problem to solve when the solution is simply clicking off the phone a couple hours early. Therefore, it is clear that moderation(适度)is the key to dealing with all the issues around social media.
81．According to para 1, what has happened since the early to mid-2010s
A．social media apps have made a forever home in many mobile phone stores.
B．people have spent as much time on social media as in drinking water
C．people have downloaded social media apps and spent long time on it
D．Social media apps have been brought home by kids, teens, and young adults
82．Why does the author mention “rock-and-roll” in Paragraph 2
A．To demonstrate the advantages of social media.
B．To predict the future development of social media.
C．To explain why social media is regarded as negative.
D．To analyze why social media becomes so popular today.
83．What does the author think of posting edited photos on social media apps
A．Understandable. B．Disturbing. C．Intolerable. D．Convincing
84．Why do some people spend a lot of time on their phones
A．Because they have grasp on reality
B．Because they want to know what happens.
C．Because they can keep up with the modern trend.
D．Because they are looking for a solution to the errors.
85．What does the text advise people to do about social media
A．Make the best use of it. B．Completely stay away from it.
C．Prohibit young people from using it. D．Spend reasonable amounts of time on it.
86．Which of the following is a suitable title for the text
A．What makes us so addicted to social media
B．Why is social media so popular among teenagers
C．Should we depend on social media for information
D．Is it right to blame social media for all the problems
Sabera Hossain’s passion for helping others is endless.
Hossain, a senior at East Meadow High School in New York, has taken part in humanitarian (慈善的) tasks both at home and abroad, from fighting poverty as president of her school’s World Hunger Action Club to teaching English to children in Bangladesh.
While in the South Asian country last summer, she spent six weeks volunteering at a school she called “a shack on the banks of a lake”. She provided a group of about 30 students, aged 4 — 8, with homemade educational materials, including cards and game booklets, to help them learn numbers and words.
But Hossain’s humane efforts don’t end there. She has also volunteered at senior-living communities and Nassau University Medical Center in New York. She’s even worked with her local Volunteer Ambulance Corps, where she was trained to help give emergency treatment, alongside nursing and medical technicians.
“I feel like everyone needs to go out and see what the world has to offer,” Hossain said. “That’s why I’ve done so much; I wanted to explore what I like and don’t like.”
You won’t be surprised to know she’s also a star student. Hossain is an AP Scholar with Distinction and earned a score of 1,550 on the SAT.
She is also a member of the math team and Pre-Medicine Club. Sabera also earned a membership in the National Academy of Finance, which came after she passed four standardized exams and held a 120-hour internship in the business field.
“Sabera is someone who is always looking for a challenge, eager to travel the world, experience new cultures, meet new people and make a difference in the lives of others,” said her teacher, Joanna Silberman. “I can think of no one more mature and ready to begin the next journey of her life.”
This year, Hossain will attend college, but she has not decided on a major. She is most looking forward to widening her horizons and finding new things that she likes. Big colleges offer big benefits to students.
87．What can we learn about Hossain according to paragraph 2
A．Hossain has participated in charity tasks only at home.
B．Hossain has never joined in charity tasks abroad
C．Hossain has devoted herself to the different charity tasks full of passion for helping others
D．Hossain has seldom succeeded in fighting poverty
88．What was Hossain’s intention when she was in the South Asian country
A．To spend six weeks at a school.
B．To help students there to learn numbers and words.
C．To provide students with homemade educational materials.
D．To teach students how to make cards and game booklets.
89．Where has Hossain also volunteered apart from the schools
A．Hossain has also volunteered at Nasssan University Medical Center.
B．Hossain has volunteered in Pre-Medicine Club.
C．Hossain has ever worked in the National Academy of Finance.
D．Hossain has also volunteered at senior-living communities and in her Local Volunteer Ambulance.
90．What is Hossain’s ideal college like
A．It can broaden her viewpoint and provide new things which will interest her.
B．It can offer a chance to experience the new culture
C．It can make a great difference in the lives of others.
D．It can provide a platform to meet new people.
91．What is the main idea of the passage
A．Hossain’s background. B．Hossain’s encouragement.
C．Worldwide volunteering D．Volunteering’s popularity
Pandas are not only a national treasure, but are loved around the world.
Recently, a giant panda cub born in August at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo, US, was given the name Xiao Qi Ji, which is translated into English as “little miracle”. The choice was the result of a five-day online vote that drew nearly 135,000 voters in the US. Interestingly, National Public Radio said that in a nod to Chinese tradition, the name was not chosen until 100 days after the birth.
This cub’s birth proved to be quite inspiring - and at a time when inspiration was truly needed.
“Xiao Qi Ji’s birth is a true miracle that has been so uplifting to all of us during the pandemic (疫情)，” Chinese Ambassador to the US Cui Tiankai said in a video congratulatory message. “ We are connected again in the growth of our little ambassador, and in our shared joy and friendship.”
The furry black-and-white animals have played an important role in the country’s diplomacy, known as “ panda diplomacy (外交)”.
According to the Japanese Royal Annual, the practice dates back to the Tang Dynasty, when Empress Wu Zetian sent a pair of pandas to the Japanese emperor.
China revived panda diplomacy in the 1950s when China sent two pandas to the Moscow Zoo. By 1982, China had given 23 pandas to nine different countries. However, most of them have died. China stopped giving away pandas in the early 1980s. Instead, the animals are loaned to other countries. In general, they are to be returned to China after 10 years.
But why do these cute “diplomats” find it hard to survive in other countries According to Xinhua, their dietary habit is one significant reason. Their nutrition mostly comes from bamboo shoots. Adult giant pandas consume about 40 kilograms of bamboo daily. Pandas can also be quite picky. They refuse to eat bamboo shoots after they have blossomed.
It takes 10 years for a new crop of bamboo to mature, and many countries do not have an environment suitable for bamboo growth. This means that food has to be imported In August, Calgary Zoo in Canada announced that due to pandemic-related changes in its import laws and quarantine methods, they couldn’t provide enough fresh bamboo for pandas. This meant that they had to send two giant pandas back to China.
But countries are still trying their best to facilitate this special type of diplomacy. “We don’t own the pandas, but the whole world wants to help save the panda, and we do that through our knowledge exchange.” Steven Monfort, director of the Smithsonian’s National Zoo, told China Daily.
92．The expression “in a nod to” in Para. 2 is closest in meaning to________.
A．in praise for B．in response to C．in favor of D．in order to observe
93．Why China decided that pandas are only loaned to other countries
A．Because the pandas’ dietary habit was significantly changed abroad.
B．Because the pandas couldn’t have bamboo to eat in other countries.
C．Because most of pandas could not be adapted to the climate abroad.
D．Because most of the pandas sent to other countries couldn’t survive.
94．What can we learn from the text
A．It was the first time that China had sent a panda to Japan.
B．The practice “panda diplomacy” dales from the Tang Dynasty.
C．China began panda diplomacy, sending two pandas to Moscow Zoo.
D．Two giant pandas had to be returned because they were sick in Canada.
95．What Steven Monfort’s attitude towards the special type of diplomacy
A．Favorable. B．Uncaring. C．Disapproving. D．Doubtful.
96．What is the purpose of the passage
A．To tell us how to feed pandas properly. B．To call on people to love pandas in the world.
C．To introduce the furry black and white ambassador. D．To explain why “panda diplomacy” is stopped.
Hita Gupta used to volunteer at a nursing home, trying to brighten the days of the residents. Now she spreads sunshine far and wide.
As a15-year-old sophomore(高二学生) at Conestoga High School, Hita has created a nonprofit organization that specializes in bringing cheer to socially isolated seniors. Her Brighten A Day foundation started out by sending goodie bags(礼包) with an adult coloring book, a large print puzzle book and crayons to Philadelphia-area nursing homes and sending letters with uplifting messages to facilities in neighboring states.
Hita has since widened the scope(范围) of her project, which is backed by donations through a Go Fund Me page as well as the work of an expanding army of volunteers. The project has reached as far as Hawaii and now includes video messages as well as the delivery of smart devices to help residents communicate with loved ones. “We’ve been able to reach so many seniors-who are among the loneliest people in our society-and let them know they are not alone,” Hita said.
Hita’s project has lifted spirits at the Genesis Wayne Center, according to Kaylee Nichols, the facility’s director. “It’s impressive to see a high school student take that kind of initiative,” Nichols said. “That generation, they normally don’t think about seniors.”
Hita was motivated to take action when officials at the nursing home where she used to volunteer said that she couldn’t visit anymore because of the corona virus outbreak. It made her determined to do something else to try to help. She started the Go Fund Me page, expanded the foundation’s website and began organizing volunteers from around the country to write cards or make videos for nursing home residents, who have been the most severely impacted by COVID-19. Hita also expanded her project to include the acquisition(收购)and distribution of smart devices to nursing homes and long-term care facilities.
“I'm very proud that Hita is able to bring smiles to so many seniors,” her mother, Swait, wrote in an email. Hita said her foundation's name was a reflection of her determination to chase away doubt and depression for folks in need. “I thought of the sun,” Gupta said. “I thought of people in the dark, lonely, and how much I wanted to brighten their days and bring joy to them.”
97．What is the main aim of Hita’s Brighten A Day project
A．To raise funds for nursing homes.
B．To deliver care to seniors at nursing homes.
C．To teach seniors to communicate effectively.
D．To facilitate the development of the nursing industry.
98．What can we learn about the Brighten A Day project from the text
A．It started in Hawaii and then expanded to other states.
B．It is supported by volunteers across the country.
C．It encourages seniors to use smart devices less.
D．It offers its donors a special goodie bag.
99．How does Hita Gupta’s family feel about her efforts
A．Surprised. B．Frustrated. C．Supportive. D．Disappointed.
100．What does her foundation’s name mean
A．It shows her resolution to get rid of people's sad feeling.
B．It's a reflection of her decision to expand her project.
C．It mirrors her doubt to bring joy to people in need.
D．It is the public image of her project.
101．What can we learn from Hita’s story
A．Fame is a great thirst of the young.
B．Free care facilities for seniors are necessary.
C．Smiling means getting personal desires satisfied.
D．Bringing spiritual pleasure to the elderly is meaningful.
参考答案：
1．B 2．D 3．D 4．C 5．B
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了一项研究，说明移民到美国会改变一个人的微生物群。
1．推理判断题。根据第一段中“We found that immigrants begin losing their native microbes(微生物) almost immediately after arriving in the US and then acquire microbes that are more common in European-American people.(我们发现，移民几乎在抵达美国后立即开始失去本土微生物，然后获得了在欧美人中更常见的微生物。)”以及“It has been shown before that people in developing nations have a much greater diversity. (以前的研究表明，发展中国家的人有更大的多样性。)”可知，发展中国家的人有更广泛的生物种类。故选B项。
2．推理判断题。通读2、3段，根据第二段中“Obesity(肥胖) was a concern that was coming up a lot for the Hmong and Karen communities here. (肥胖是这里的苗族和克伦族社区经常出现的问题。)”可知，明尼苏达州可能有许多肥胖的苗族和克伦族移。故选D项。
3．词句猜测题。划线词句后文“But this westernization also continued to happen over the course of the first decade in the US, and the overall microbiome diversity decreased when the immigrants had been longer in the US. (但在美国的头十年里，这种西方化也在继续发生，当移民在美国待的时间越长，整体微生物群的多样性就越低。)”说明西方化在增加，而非西方的在减少，从而推知划线词句“The researchers did find that significant changes happened that fast: in those first six to nine months after people’s immigration, the Western microbes began to supersede the non-Western ones. (研究人员确实发现，重大变化发生得非常快：在人们移民后的最初6到9个月里，西方微生物开始supersede非西方微生物。)”其中划线词汇应为“取代”的意思。故选D项。
4．推理判断题。根据最后一段中“Knights believes that the research has a lot to tell us about our health. (Knights认为，这项研究对我们的健康有很多启示。)”以及他所说“We do see that westernization of the microbiome is associate