If you could see a movie of your life before you lived it, would you want to live it? Probably not. The excitement of living is that you don’t know what’s coming.
Sure, it’s hard to see uncertainty(不确定) in such positive(积极的)light when you’re out of work, or when you feel like you’re failing. But uncertainty is really another word for chance.
When Allison graduated from Harvard, she had chances all over the place but had no idea what she wanted to do. She took a job in consulting(咨询), but she knew she wouldn’t stay there. She took the GRE and scored so high that she was able to increase her income(收入)by teaching students. Still, she didn’t think she wanted to go to graduate school(研究院). Allison knew she wasn’t doing what she wanted, but she didn’t know what she wanted.
She worried. All her friends were going to graduate school or starting their own businesses. She was lost and felt that she would never find anything out. After six years, Allison, by having a general(全面的)plan in mind, got married, moved to the Midwest, and used her consulting experience to get a great job. Allison realized that she spent her years finding her way: time well spent.
The only way to lead an interesting life is to face uncertainty. Otherwise your life is not your own—it is a path someone else has chosen. Moments of uncertainty are when you create your life, when you become who you are. Uncertainty usually begins with a job hunt, but it doesn’t end there. Every new role we take on means another round of uncertainty. Instead of fearing it, you should find some ways to deal with uncertainty.
From the first two paragraphs, we can learn that .
A.being out of work is a sad thing |
B.uncertainty is what makes life interesting |
C.life in a film is more exciting than real life |
D.chance never appears when we need it |
What troubles Allison after graduation?
A.She couldn’t find a well-paid job. |
B.She had no money to start a business. |
C.She was not sure what to do. |
D.She didn’t score high enough for graduate school. |
How did Allison feel about her six years’ working experience?
A.Uncertain. | B.Amazed. | C.Sorry. | D.Satisfied. |
What may be discussed in the following paragraph?
A.How to deal with uncertainty. |
B.What role uncertainty plays in life. |
C.Why people fear uncertainty. |
D.Whom to go to when facing uncertainty. |
You only have one pair of eyes, so take care of them. When you're in the sun, wear sunglasses. Sunshine can damage your eyes. When your eyes itch or hurt, don't rub them.Your fingers have germs on them. These can get into your eyes and make you sick. Staring at a computer screen can strain your eyes.You blink (眨眼) your eyes 10 times every minute. But when you stare at something, you only blink two or three times per minute. So remember to blink more. This helps your eyes.
(1)Why should we take care of our eyes?
(2)When you're in the sun, what can you wear?
(3)Why shouldn't you rub your eyes when they itch or hurt?
(4)How can you protect your eyes when you stare at a computer screen?
(5)What does the writer want to tell us?
You send a photo to your friend face to face through your 4G mobile phone. He or she can receive it at once. But actually, the photo has to go to the base station first. The base station then sends it to your friend. When you use 5G, the photo will not go to a base station. It will go directly (直接地) to your friend's mobile phone. Your friend receives the photo much faster. This is D2D technology.
(1)You when you use 4G.
A. can't send a photo to your friend
B. can send a photo to your friend directly
C. can't send a photo to your friend directly
(2)How is photo sent when you use 5G?
A. phone→phone
B. phone→phone→base station
C. phone→base station→phone
(3)Which one is right about 5G?
A. It is not convenient.
B. It is much faster.
C. It doesn't use D2D technology.
(4)What is the text mainly about?
A. D2D technology.
B. 4G mobile phone.
C. 5G mobile phone.
If you look closely around your city, you might see hanfu, the traditional clothing of the Han ethnic group (汉族). In a report by online shopping platform (线上购物平台) Tmall, more than 2 million hanfu outfits were sold in 2018. The average age of buyers was 21, with about 52 percent between 19 and 24 years old.
Why has this traditional clothing become popular among young Chinese people?
For some of them, it's a costume (服装) for relaxation. Other young people like hanfu because of the culture behind it. They think it as a way to reconnect with traditions.
"What's behind hanfu is inheritance (继承,遗产) of the Chinese culture," Nan He, a 21﹣year﹣old costume studio owner, said.
(1)What is hanfu?
A. The clothing sold online.
B. The traditional clothing of Han ethnic group.
C. The traditional clothing of Han Dynasty (汉朝).
(2)Most of hanfu buyers were .
A. children
B. young people
C. old people
(3)Which is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A. Young Chinese people wear hanfu abroad.
B. Hanfu is a costume for relaxation.
C. Hanfu is inheritance of the Chinese culture.
Pepper works in a supermarkert in Germany. He is different from other emplayees (雇员). Pepper is a robot that looks like a human.
A Japanese company made Pepper in 2014. Pepper is as tall as a 6﹣year﹣old kid. He has cameras.They help him recognize things around him. There are wheels under his body. They help Pepper move.
The robot can do a lot of things. He can read people's emotions (感情) and communicate with people. He can also teach students about programming.
(1)What does Pepper look like?
A. A human.
B. A robot.
C. An animal.
(2)What does Pepper use to recognize things around him?
A. Eyes.
B. Hands.
C. Cameras.
(3)What can Pepper teach?
A. Reading.
B. Programming.
C. Communicating.
(4)What would be the best title for the article?
A. Robots are helping.
B. Pepper is a robot.
C. Pepper works in a supermarket in Germany.
Zhangjiajie Glass Bridge Facts
Length: 430 meters (l,410 feet)
Width: 6 meters (20 feet)
Height: 300 meters (984 feet)
Highlights: Walk on transparent glasses and enjoy a panoramic view (全景) of the stunning (震撼的,吸引人的) Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon. There is a platform for making a 285﹣meter (935 feet) bungee﹣jump (not open yet).
Opening Hours: April﹣November: 7:30 a.m.﹣5:30 p.m.
December﹣March: 8:00 a.m.﹣4:00 p.m.
(1)How high is Zhangjiajie Glass Brigdge?
A. 430 meters
B. 285 meters
C. 300 meters
(2)What does the underlined word "highlights" mean?
A. The highest parts.
B. The most stunning parts.
C. The most dangerous parts.
(3)There will be an extreme sport (极限运动) ﹣ in the future.
A. snowboarding
B. paragliding
C. bungee﹣jump
(4)The opening hours are Summer.
A. 8:00 a.m﹣4:00 p.m.
B. 7:00 a.m.﹣4:00 p.m.
C. 7:30 a.m﹣5:30 p.m.