One day, I was taking a nap (打盹) in the chair in my office as usual when I_________ up to the sound of a car crash. I sat up and looked out of my window. Across the street, in a parking lot, a car had just___________into a fence (栅栏) . The car must have been moving fast, because the fence was_________and the car was totally in bad _________
I couldn't believe I was seeing this on a(n)_________ weekday morning. The driver got out of the car. I was_________ about what the vulgar-looking (长相粗俗的) man would do next. After a few seconds of_______ , he tried to draw the ruined fence back into_________ , but it wouldn't move.
I sat in my chair, looking out of my window, silently ___________.
The man tried to fix the fence. He pulled against it with his full weight, but the entire fence turned out to ________top of him.
I think I laughed out loud. The______________of this terrible man was making my whole day enjoyable. I________the man leave the parking lot. That, I thought, would be the ____________of it. The man was going to leave all the mess behind for someone else to __________up.
__________ , the man appeared a few minutes later with some____________ . He got to work immediately. For the next hour, he carefully fixed the fence. He even ____________it. Now the fence would be safer and stronger than before.
This unpleasant man was____________a hero while I was the lazy one. What I had thought, I realized, were all about____________ . I would have run away____________ fixing that fence. My window had woken me up from a nap to teach me a lesson in humility (谦逊).
1.A.got B.woke C.sat D.stood
2.A.dropped B.turned C.pulled D.knocked
3.A.gone B.affected C.damaged D.burned
4.A.luck B.shape C.color D.size
5.A.ordinary B.special C.terrible D.busy
6.A.angry B.worried C.excited D.curious
7.A.wandering B.imagining C.regretting D.observing
8.A.order B.control C.place D.work
9.A.praying B.sleeping C.cheering D.weeping
10.A.fall B.lie C.break D.hang
11.A.loss B.failure C.sadness D.pain
12.A.helped B.watched C.had D.heard
13.A.end B.best C.truth D.worst
14.A.pick B.set C.clean D.make
15.A.Therefore B.However C.Finally D.Moreover
16.A.repairmen B.supplies C.friends D.tools
17.A.improved B.decorated C.mended D.removed
18.A.possibly B.especially C.hopefully D.actually
19.A.myself B.others C.safety D.responsibility
20.A.in addition to B.because of C.instead of D.in case of
Have a test to take tomorrow and you're nervous? Afraid that your classmate is going to come after you? Your brother is sick and you're wondering whether it'll be okay? 1., but in some ways it's good, leading you to conquer fears and anger. Follow these tips and you might put your worries to the side, and know everything will be okay.
Breathe deeply. Take a deep breath, and exhale (呼气) it very slowly for as long as you can. When you can't hold on any longer, breathe in deeply and slowly. Repeat. 2.. Do this exercise a couple of times and your heartbeat should slow down!
Drink something hot. Taking in something hot can make your blood pressure decrease and help you to calm down. Coffee, hot chocolate or tea works for this. 3..
Recognize your worries. Obviously, some kind of worries is good for us. It adds safety and happiness to your life. When the level of worry causes you to put up with (忍受) things that are harming you frequently, you will become too worried. Then you need to face your worries. 4. . You may find that your worries are mostly False Evidence Appearing Real.
5.. Even if you are talking to your pet, say every detail, and fifty percent of the time you'll realize you have nothing to worry about because you can solve it. You might look back and have no idea what you were worrying about, If the other efforts didn't work, talking it out is sure to calm you a bit more.
A.Talk it out
B.Don't be afraid
C.Slowly drink it and focus on the taste
D.It helps to stop hard and short breathing
E.Candies and cakes are good choices, too
F.Ask yourself what is truly causing your worries
G.Having worries is a part of life that everyone has
Cars could be able to "talk" to each other to warn about dangers on the roads using 5G technology in future, according to researchers.
Researchers at Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU) believe 5G may enable driverless cars to send each other messages about dangers such as ice or deep holes.
And they believe the high-speed, low -delay (低延迟的) nature of 5G will improve driverless cars to the point where they will be safer than the cars being driven today. They predict the number of road traffic accidents which cause more than 1. 3 million deaths and up to 50 million people injured worldwide every year will drop greatly as a result.
Dr Dimitrios, a member of the research group, said, “To have a better idea of what the future will look like, think of having cars that not only use sensors (感应器) to find what's around them, but also can talk to each other about safety information nearby.”
“I'm sure anyone who has had a bad experience on frozen roads would have benefited from knowing about the dangerous conditions ahead of time so they could have changed their speed or, if possible, even avoided that route (路线) altogether.”
With the help of 5G, an early warning system in vehicles will come into use within the next few years. Cars that are close enough to the danger area will pass warning messages to other cars around them using communication technologies, but also to cars further away using 5G, fast and reliably. Then those cars will send the same information to cars near them and 80 on, forming a joined-up.
5G is an exciting mobile technology, which will give a great boost to smart cities and autonomous (全自动的) vehicles among many other things.
1.Which of the following will Dr Dimitrios agree?
A.Cars can talk with drivers using 5G.
B.5G will improve the safety of car driving.
C.Massages sent by 5G will never be delayed.
D.Over 1.3 million deaths are caused by driverless cars.
2.What will cars probably do with dangerous conditions with 5G EXCEPT____________.
A.changing their speed B.turning to another route
C.getting closer to the danger area D.sending warnings to nearby cars
3.What does the underlined word "boost" in the last paragraph mean?
A.Recovery. B.Push. C.Danger. D.Fame.
4.In which part of a newspaper is the passage probably found?
A.Science and Technology. B.Entertainment. C.Life. D.Transport.
We've seen a worldwide health crisis (危机) bring out the worst in some people, but fortunately, we've also been able to see it bring out the best in others.
A taxi driver in Spain has been providing COVID-19 (新冠肺炎) patients with free rides to and from the hospitals. Doctors and nurses wanted to surprise him with their thanks for helping out.
They tricked him down to the hospital under the pretense of needing to pick up a sick patient, but in reality, doctors and nurses lined the hall waiting to applaud (鼓掌) him.
“This is a surprise that has been given to a taxi driver who takes patients to the hospitals without charge,” wrote the taxi company that first shared the video.
The man seemed completely taken aback by the gesture, stopping in the middle of the doors as the whole room cheered for him.
He was also given an envelope full of money and the satisfying results of his own COVID-19 test.
The video has since been shared tens of thousands of times across the world, because kind gestures break the language barrier (障碍).
“When the crisis is finished, there will have been two types of people... the good and the bad,” one user wrote. “With workmates like him, I am proud to be a taxi driver, son of a taxi driver, and father of a taxi driver.”
With the word in hard times, just knowing good people are there doing good deeds is something we can all appreciate.
1.We can learn from the story that____________.
A.the driver took doctors to and from the hospitals
B.the taxi company ticked the driver to pick up a patient
C.the patients lined the hall to thank the driver
D.the driver stayed safe from COVID-19
2.What does the underlined phrase “taken aback" in Paragraph 5 mean?
A.Worried. B.Amazed. C.Frightened. D.Excited.
3.Why has the video been shared so many times across the world?
A.It moves people of different nations.
B.It encourages more people to be a taxi driver.
C.It shows there will have been two types of people.
D.It calls for doctors and nurses to fight COVID-19.
4.What is the author intended to tell us?
A.There is always kindness around us.
B.We should be proud of our own jobs.
C.Helping others is the biggest happiness.
D.Taxi drivers play an important part in this crisis.
The Impossible Burger is a burger that tastes exactly like beef, but it was made using vegetables and science. There are many kinds of “veggie burgers” for vegetarians (素食者)，but this one is made for meat lovers. The company that makes this burger, Impossible Foods，wants to change the food that people eat to reduce climate change.
Scientist Celeste works on the flavor (风味) and texture (纹理) of the burger. She looks for the key points of beef its flavor, smell and look. Then those points are copied using plant based ingredients (成分)，which make the burger look and taste like blood and give it a meaty texture.
The Impossible Burger has the same nutrition as beef, without the unhealthy parts. In fact, taste, nutrition and reducing climate change were all equally important when creating the burger.
Cows are actually terrible for the environment. They need lots of land and water, and they create greenhouse gases. However, an Impossible Burger uses 95% less land, 75% less water, and creates 85-87% less greenhouse gases than a beef burger.
That's why this burger was made for meat lovers. The goal is for them to eat less meat in order to protect environment. At the same time they can still eat delicious burgers that taste like real meat.
Want to try the Impossible Burger? It can be found in Texas, Nevada, California and New York. Below are some restaurants serving it in L. A. and New York City.
1.What can we learn about the Impossible Burger from the passage?
A.It is made of beef and vegetables. B.It is made for vegetarians.
C.It has the flavor of real beef. D.It is not so nutritious.
2.Why is the Impossible Burger created?
A.It helps to reduce climate change. B.It helps meat lovers to lose weight.
C.It satisfies meat lovers with delicious beef. D.It prevents cows from producing greenhouse gases.
3.What is the passage mainly about?
A.Ways to protect the environment. B.An environmentally friendly food.
C.How to make the Impossible Burger. D.Advice on healthy eating.
4.What will the author probably show in the next paragraph?
A.Who will try the Impossible Burger. B.What the Impossible Burger may lead to.
C.When the Impossible Burger was invented. D.Where people can enjoy the Impossible Burger.
It's so relaxing to take a bath in a hot spring while looking at beautiful scenery. If you travel in the U.S., plan to visit one of these hot springs:
Travertine Hot Springs
At the edge of the Sierra Nevada Mountains in California are the Travertine Hot Springs. The orange, green and red rocks create beautiful views for you to enjoy while you bathe. Each pool is a different temperature, s0 you can find one that you like.
These springs are easy to get to by car. Go south from Bridgeport and turn left onto Jack Sawyer Road. In about a mile you’ll arrive at the springs. If you like to camp, you can camp along the road. While you are there, try visiting Mono Lake and Yosemite National Park.
Bagby Hot Springs
The Bagby Hot Springs are located in an old forest. At the springs there are bathhouses, with private and shared baths. Spring water in the baths is at 136°F. If that's too hot, you can add cold water until it is suitable for you.
The Bagby Springs are about 45 minutes from Oregon. To get to the bathhouse there is a 1.5-mile walk through the Mt. Hood National Forest. Make sure to also visit Portland, which is known for its coffee, local beer and music.
Conundrum Hot Springs
If you like to hike, the Conundrum Hot Springs in Colorado are a great choice. There is an 8.5-mile hike to the springs. You can walk out and camp nearby the springs. After the hike, rest your muscles in the water and enjoy the mountain views.
While you are in the area, check out the Curecanti National Recreation Area. There, you can enjoy boating, fishing and bird watching,
1.What do Travertine Hot Springs and Bagby Hot Springs have in common?
A.You can camp along the road.
B.You can choose private or shared baths,
C.You will walk through a forest to get to the springs.
D.You can enjoy the springs with the temperature you like.
2.What can you enjoy in Conundrum Hot Springs?
A.Colorful rocks. B.Coffee and local beer.
C.Hiking to the springs. D.Forest views.
3.If you like boating and fishing, which place is the best choice?
A.Mono Lake. B.Yosemite National Park.
C.Portland. D.Curecanti National Recreation Area.
