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listening to many programs

paying for products

chatting with others

（2）When was WeChat put to use?

In 2004.

In 20（1）.

In 2013.

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The careful use of lecture videos could help people study more efficiently（高效地）, say researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles （UCLA）.

According to a new study, watching lecture videos at twice the normal speed has almost no bad effect on learning. Even better, watching lecture videos at an increased speed more than once may even lead to improved learning and higher test scores compared to watching once at normal speed.

The study, done by UCLA’s Department of Psychology, put students into groups and asked them to watch lecture videos at different speeds without taking notes. The students then took tests based on the video content.

The test results showed little difference in scores between students who watched the videos at normal speed and those who watched at up to double speed—meaning students could halve（减半）their study time with little effect on learning.

But students shouldn’t speed up too much—because students who watched the videos at two-and-a-half times the normal speed had lower test results.

It was also found that watching the videos twice at double speed—both one week before the test and again immediately before it—produced higher test scores compared to students who watched the videos just once at normal speed.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, many countries have used some types of remote（远程的）learning, including video lessons. And while students and teachers have worried about the effects of remote learning, the UCLA study suggests that, if used the right way, video lectures could actually help make studying more efficient.

（1）What may happen if we watch lecture videos at an increased speed more than once?

A．	It may improve learning.
B．	It may improve reading skills.
C．	It may lead to the best test result.

（2）What were the students asked to do before taking tests?

A．	Discuss the video content.
B．	Watch videos at different speeds.
C．	Take notes while watching videos.

（3）What can we learn about remote learning?

A．	It helps develop learning habits.
B．	It increases the speed of teaching.
C．	It makes learning better if rightly used.

（4）What’s the best title for the text?

A．	Watching Videos Is a Good Way of Learning
B．	Watching Videos Helps Get High Test Scores
C．	Watching Videos at Double Speed Could Help Learning

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Chinese movies have become one of the favorites among the youth in Malawi. Because lots of Chinese movies are available in the country, many people can now enjoy them in video show halls, homes and through the Internet.

Luis Ndalama, 38, is a businessman who has been doing a videodisc（影碟）business for over 15 years. He told Xinhua Agency his customers have been watching Chinese movies for a long time. However, because they didn’t understand Chinese, many of them used to have difficulties in following the movies. “But with time, we have seen many Chinese movies with subtitles（字幕）, and this helps many of my customers to understand them even better because the Chinese language is new to most of us,” Ndalama said.

In an interview with Xinhua, many young people were able to explain things they learned from movies about China. “It’s always fun watching Chinese movies. At first it was very hard to understand them because everything about them and us was different in terms of language, food, dressing, dances and many other cultural values. But now, there are a lot of things that I know about China through movies. For example, I know about Kung Fu, the Great Wall, food like BiangBiang noodles and many other interesting things about China,” Khama said.

（1）Where can the text be found?

In a novel.

In a news story.

In a history book.

（2）What does the underlined word “them” in paragraph 2 refer to?

Customers.

Movies.

Subtitles.

（3）What can we say about the youth in Malawi?

A．	They show great interest in Chinese movies.
B．	They prefer to do business with Chinese people.
C．	They think it difficult to communicate in Chinese.

（4）What is the last paragraph mainly about?

A．	Chinese movies are popular in the world.
B．	More and more people start to study in China.
C．	Chinese movies help foreigners learn about Chinese culture.

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At one hall in a town, a huge board said, “FOOD SHORTAGE IN AFRICA. PLEASE HELP THE STARVING PEOPLE.”

A large crowd was standing in line to hand over their donations（捐赠）. Near the door of the hall stood a beautiful young girl, poorly but tidily dressed. With a shy look, she watched the people before her. She saw a businessman who laid a bag of gold on the table. Then came a rich lady who took out a lot of jewels. Some others handed cash, clothes and food. The girl wouldn’t like to take her turn but at last, she stepped forward.

“But... it is so small. I am ashamed to give it. It seems worthless, but it is all I have, ” she said.

“We are thankful for even the smallest donation,” the man at the counter replied kindly. “Here it is. I have nothing else to give,” she added. And then under her coat, she took out two long thick plaits（辫子）of her golden hair. As she did so, her hat fell back, showing the beautiful young bald（无发的）head.

This beautiful girl donated her most priceless golden hair, which was more valuable than all the glittering gold, jewels or cash of the other donors.

（1）What does the underlined word “STARVING” in paragraph 1 mean?

Hungry.

Sick.

Thirsty.

（2）What can we learn from the girl’s words?

A．	She didn’t want to give away anything.
B．	She thought her donation had no value.
C．	She thought she gave away the best thing in town.

（3）Why was the girl’s hair the most priceless donation?

A．	It was long and thick.
B．	It was badly needed in Africa.
C．	It was the only valuable thing the girl could give.

（4）Which word can best describe the girl?

Kind.

Humorous.

Outgoing.

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Music can be powerful. The Guardian listed 50 concerts that changed modern music history. Let’s look at three of them.

Bob Dylan: Newport Folk Festival

Rhode Island, US, July 25, 1965

Bob Dylan is well-known for his poetic guitar ballads. In this 1965 concert, Dylan took out an electric guitar and made a sharp sound. The Guardian said this is when folk rock was born.

Freddie Mercury: Live Aid

London, UK, July 13, 1985

As its name suggests, Live Aid was for helping people. It raised ＄245 million to fight famine（饥荒）in Ethiopia. It’s often seen as the first benefit（慈善）concert of its kind. The concert also saw the birth of a new rock star—Freddie Mercury.

Beyonce: Coachella Music Festival

California, US, April 14, 2018

At the Coachella Music Festival, Beyonce had an all-black dancer and backing vocals lineup. The concert, which fans call “Beychella” on Twitter, took 100 backup performers and three months of rehearsals（排练）. The Guardian thinks Beyonce is like “a goddess of war”.

（1）When was folk rock born?

In 1965.

In 1985.

In 2018.

（2）Which concert is regarded as the first benefit concert?

Newport Folk Festival.