A new technology is going to ripe, one that could transform our daily lives, help to form new industries, even remove world economic powers from their present positions. Unlike the wave of industrialization that began in the West and spread later to the rest of the world, the new developments are taking place in research labs all over the globe—and Asians are in the forefront. Physicists are creating a new class of materials that display an amazing property unforeseen even two years ago—superconductivity (超导体技术).
Used today only in specialized equipment, super conductors have the potential to radically change most of the electrical and electronic appliances found in the home, making them smaller, more powerful and efficient. They could free our cities of pollution by replacing petrol and diesel (柴油) vehicles with electric cars, and cut the cost of electricity. The new materials do something that even the best of conductors such as copper and silver cannot—they do away with all electrical resistance. The significances for energy storage are great.
The technology is in its early stage, still accessible to countries that decide to invest brains and money. For 75 years it had remained little more than a scientific curiosity with limited practical use because the phenomenon occurred only at extremely low temperatures. It was first observed in 1911 by a Dutch scientist named Heike Kamerlingh Onnes, who cooled mercury (水银) to temperatures below -269℃ with liquid helium (氦). Then in January last year, two IBM scientists, K. Alex Muller and J. George Bednorz, found a metal oxide ceramic (氧化陶瓷) that superconducted at -243℃. Their report went largely unnoticed until last December, when it was confirmed at a scientific meeting in Boston. Today Japan, India, China and other Asian countries all have their share of experts who spend their days and nights in labs, acting as midwives (助产士) to a new technology.
1.As is indicated in the passage, the technology of superconductivity ____________.
A. has already been developed
B. is still under development
C. will be used only in specialized equipment
D. will be used in daily lives in a few years
2.The new technology differs from the others in that ____________.
A. it began in the East and spread later to the rest of the world
B. it began in the West and spread later to the rest of the world
C. it is being cultivated in research labs around the world
D. it is accessible to physicists who are intelligent and rich
3.From the passage, we may conclude that ____________.
A. Asian scientists gain the lead in the growth of the new technology
B. Dutch scientists kept reporting new findings for the last 75 years
C. IBM scientists' report receive immediate attention all over the world
D. the West was astonished at the new technology developed by the Asians
4.Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?
A. The Prospect of a New Technology
B. Superconductivity: A New Technology
C. A New Technology: The Key to Change the Way of Our Lives
D. A New Technology: A Joint Effort of Many Countries
So many of us hold on to little resentments that may have come from an argument, a misunderstanding, or some other painful event. Stubbornly, we wait for someone else to reach out to us—believing this is the only way we can forgive or rekindle a friendship or family relationship.
An acquaintance of mine, whose health isn’t very good, recently told me that she hadn’t spoken to her son in almost three years. She said that she and her son had had a disagreement about his wife and that she wouldn’t speak to him again unless he called first. When I suggested that she be the one to reach out, she resisted initially and said, “I can’t do that. He’s the one who should apologize.” She was literally willing to die before reaching out to her only son. After a little gentle encouragement, however, she did decide to be the first one to reach out. To her amazement, her son was grateful for her willingness to call and offered an apology of his own. As is usually the case when someone takes the chance and reaches out, everyone wins.
Whenever we hold on to our anger, we turn “small stuff” into really “big stuff” in our minds. We start to believe that our positions are more important than our happiness. They are not. If you want to be a more peaceful person you must understand that being right is almost never more important than allowing yourself to be happy. The way to be happy is to let go, and reach out. Let other people be right. This doesn’t mean that you’re wrong. Everything will be fine. You’ll experience the peace of letting go, as well as the joy of letting others be right.
You’ll also notice that, as you reach out and let others be “right,” they will become less defensive and more loving toward you. They might even reach back. But if for some reason they don’t, that’s okay too. You’ll have the inner satisfaction of knowing that you have done your part to create a more loving world, and certainly you’ll be more peaceful yourself.
1.The underlined word “rekindle” in Paragraph 1 probably means “____________”.
A. recover B. develop
C. accept D. replace
2.According to the passage, the author’s friend never spoke to her son for three years because ____________.
A. she had got an argument with her daughter-in-law
B. she had disagreed about her son’s marriage
C. she had got an argument about her daughter-in-law
D. she had disliked her son’s wife for many years
3.Which of the following is NOT the reason for people to be unwilling to apologize first?
A. People believe that they are always right.
B. People always wait for others to offer an apology first.
C. People consider the position more important than happiness.
D. People want to get an inner satisfaction.
4.The purpose of the passage is to ____________.
A. instruct the readers how to apologize
B. teach the readers how to gain inner peace
C. inform the readers the importance of being forgiving
D. tell the readers to reach out first when there are painful events.
Youth football team members rescued more than two weeks after sudden flooding trapped them in a cave in Thailand are now being well looked after at a hospital in the northern city of Chiang Rai. In addition to treating the boys for potential body fluid loss, inadequate nutrition and lack of oxygen, their doctors also plan to closely monitor them for symptoms of diseases that may have been infected by animals living in the cave.
“The next step is to make sure those kids and their families are safe, because living in a cave provides a different environment, which might contain animals that could transmit…disease,” said the local hospital. The boys and their family members have been told to watch for symptoms such as headache, nausea(反胃), muscle pain or difficulty breathing, the reports added.
Yet based on the location where the boys were trapped—more than four kilometers from the cave complex’s main entrance, past some fully submerged passages—and the fact they have been swimming out wearing full scuba face masks, it seems unlikely that they were living with bats in the cave or breathed in bat-associated bacteria during their rescue, several infectious disease experts said. “It’s hard to imagine bats got that deep into the cave because of all those narrow passageways, but it is possible,” says Ian Lipkin, an animal expert and professor at the Mailman School of Public Health at Columbia University. “It’s unlikely that there would be many animals in there,” notes Jonathan Epstein, a doctor at EcoHealth Alliance, a nonprofit organization that studies diseases and how to prevent them. Bats typically like to rest in areas they can easily enter and exit, not in places that fully flood, he adds.
Bats in Thailand have been linked with a wide range of viruses that are similar to severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS)—Lipkin says. But it seems more likely the boys would have been exposed to infection-causing bacteria when they swam through the dirty water with cuts and scrapes. “If you are trying to prioritize issues with respect to health care for these kids, number one would be psychological damage and second will be bacterial infections from the cuts and scrapes they may have encountered.” Lipkin says.
1.According to the passage, which of the following is NOT the potential symptom of the rescued team members?
A. Lacking body water B. Unbalanced nutrition
C. Pain in the head and muscles D. Adequate oxygen
2.The underlined word “submerged” in paragraph 3 means ____________.
A. under the water B. wild and dangerous
C. with animals D. bat-associated
3.Which is true about the caves and the trapped people?
A. Jonathan Epstein thought it possible for the team members to be attacked by bats in the fully-flooded cave.
B. Lipkin argued bats were not able to get deep into the narrow cave where the kids were trapped.
C. Lipkin said the victims might be infected when their body were exposed to bacterial water during the rescue.
D. Lipkin believed the most important issue for the cave-trapped teenagers was infectious bacteria examination.
4.What is the text type of the passage?
A. An academic essay about bats. B. A newspaper article.
C. A medical magazine. D. A Thai website about sports.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Met) is one of the world’s largest and finest art museums. Following the suggested route will help you explore the museum.
The Temple of Dendur
This 2000-year-old building stood near the Nile River, surrounded by a wall that no longer exists. But you can still peek through the gateway. Whose “house” is this? It's not for people. It’s for gods. Can you identify them? They face out. A king faces in, bringing offerings.
MetSpeaks
Bringing together some of the most respected thinkers on a given subject, MetSpeaks features lectures, discussions, talks, films, and forums in which compelling voices explore timely issues that connect to the Met’s exhibitions and permanent collection. Program times, audiences, and topics vary.
Time to Sketch
Settle down for a few minutes, pick something in this gallery, and have fun drawing it. Enjoy the chance to look carefully as you create your own sketch. You'll be surprised at how much more you notice, thanks to exploring art by sketching.
MetAccess
Make the Met yours! Choose from a variety of services and exciting programs that are tailored to meet the needs of visitors with disabilities. Program times, audiences, and topics vary.
Ask for the Access Information brochure and Access Calendar at Information Desks, download the Access Calendar (PDF), or call 212-650-2010 or email access@metmuseum.org.
Admission
Fee includes admission to the Main Building and same-week admission to the Cloisters museum and gardens.
Recommended | Fee |
Adults | $25 |
Seniors (65 and older) | $17 |
Students | $12 |
Members (Join Now) | Free |
Children under 12 (accompanied by an adult) | Free |
1.How much is recommended to pay for 3 adult and 2 student visitors?
A. 111 B. 99
C. 87 D. 103
2.What can you know about the Temple of Dendur?
A. A high wall is surrounding the 2000-year-old building now.
B. A king faces out, bringing offerings in the temple.
C. The building is designed for Emperor to live in.
D. The Nile River witnessed the history of the building.
3.Which of the following is TRUE about the Met?
A. Issues connected with economic crisis will be discussed in MetSpeaks.
B. Visitors can choose something in the gallery and have fun drawing it on the wall.
C. Disabled people will find various services and programs offered especially for them.
D. You can email access@metmuseum.org for more Admission information.
仔细观察下面这幅漫画，用英语写一篇150左右的短文，就“抓住机会，取得成功”这个话题，发表你的看法。
Seizing an opportunity is the first and most important step towards success.
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In a fast changing world, people seldom see a device or equipment that lasts for a long time these days. There are always new inventions, different models, or upgrades cropping up one after the other and as consumers people highly anticipate the faster and better kind than what they already have. Therefore it is quite a surprise that a mini projector(投影仪) is still in use today not only in small scale businesses, schools, or homes but in big corporations and institutions as well. Sure it has a few additional features here and there but the main function is the same.
A mini projector today has been fitted with top of the line parts and high quality materials to ensure its efficiency and performance can meet the demands of whoever it is for. It is so designed that it can be used indoors or outdoors with the same functions. The mini projector, as the name suggests, is handy and compact and can easily be brought anywhere by just one person. It can support a broader scope of signals now; USB and card readers are now installed to cope with the pieces of equipment that people use today to store data.
It can be used at home where it can provide as a form of entertainment or start a conversation during family bonding times. The owner can easily use the mini projector to share with other members the photos and videos of one particular vacation, or just to play a series of beautiful landscapes.
Offices also benefit from a mini projector especially during an important meeting or presentation. With at par resolution(标准的分辨率), employees can easily decipher(辨认) the text or data with the use of a mini projector, its bright LED light is sufficient enough to provide a bright and clear image without distortion(变形). Users can now bring this anywhere with them and can be especially useful on a location where the voltage(电压) is unknown.
Perhaps one of the more common places where a mini projector is used constantly is in schools. Teachers or professors use this as an aid to a lesson or discussion to provide better visual aids than usual and to even deliver their lecture with the use of a mini projector and minimize the use of a board and writing pen. It is often said that children have a very short attention span but they remember things more when things are presented to them visually. This is the perfect use of a mini projector in classrooms where kids easily forget their lesson for the day. Teachers use this to show the class pictures or illustrations that tie with the topics for students to remember.
Title | The mini projector and its uses |
Theme | 1. many other devices in this fast changing world, mini projectors are still widely used though there are newer and more modern inventions. |
Extra 2. | ·It works efficiently and can meet the specific demands of its3.. ·4. used indoors or outdoors, the mini project remains the same function. ·Handy and compact, it’s easy for a single person to carry wherever he likes. ·It 5. a broader scope of signals. ·What’s more, people can use it to store data by 6.USB and card readers. |
The 7. of a mini projector | ·A mini projector makes family times more interesting, allowing family members to 8. themselves. ·With a mini projector, employees have little9. in explaining the text or data at an important meeting or presentation. ·Aided by a mini projector, teachers and professors can present a lesson or discussion visually, which will help students achieve 10. study results. |
