Zhang Feng, a 23-year-old man from Zhengzhou, China, has developed a special kind of kungfu skill. He called it “Shaolin Sunshine Hand”. It allows him to get enough energy with his fists (拳头) to put out candles up to three meters away.
I used to watch those Chinese kungfu films during the 80s and 90s. I used to love seeing kungfu actors make things far away with their fists, but at that time I knew it was not true. However, after I watched the video, I changed my idea. The video went very popular in China recently. It showed that the young man named Zhang Feng put out 15 candles in a line three meters away with air or energy generated by his flying fists.
You may say it’s not true, and you’re not the only one. But the young man actually invited two reporters from The Zhengzhou Evening News newspaper into his home to see his act and then film him doing it. The two reporters tried their best, but were only able to put out one of the 15 candles set 10 cm apart, and even blowing air didn’t put out all the candles. Zhang Feng, on the other hand, put them all out just by throwing punches. The two reporters were in awe and couldn’t explain how he did it. They said that Zhang Feng was a great Shaolin master.What did the writer use to think of it seeing kungfu actors make things far away with their fists?
| A．It was so scary. |
| B．It was too magic. |
| C．He did not believe it. |
| D．He thought it was true. |
Zhang Feng could put out 15 candles in a line with ______.
| A．his fists | B．his mouth |
| C．a newspaper | D．blowing air |
Why did Zhang Feng invite two reporters to his home?
| A．Because he wanted them to interview him. |
| B．Because he wanted to have a big dinner with them. |
| C．Because he wanted them to watch and then film him doing it. |
| D．Because he wanted to watch them put out the candles by throwing punches. |
The underlined phrase “in awe” probably means “______” in Chinese.
| A．恐惧地 | B．敬畏地 |
| C．漠然地 | D．慌乱地 |
Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
| A．Zhang Feng is 23 years old. |
| B．Zhang Feng comes from Zhengzhou, China. |
| C．Zhang Feng developed “Shaolin Sunshine Hand”. |
| D．Zhang Feng can beat anyone by “Shaolin Sunshine Hand”. |
Newspapers are dying.Electronic devices like mobile phones，pads，TVs and car radios can all be the killers.Most people believe in the long run，there is no reason• no practical reason for newspapers to survive.No matter what we do may only buy time.
Can anything save newspapers？I decided to have a try.
Many years ago，Bonnier，a Swedish publisher，set a newspaper in the former Soviet countries .After a few years，they had more newspapers in central and eastern Europe.However，these newspapers were run by a group of inexperienced people，and they didn't have enough money.In many places there were not even art directors.
I got a position in Bonnier's newspaper as an art director.
It was very difficult at first.I was really disappointed，until one day，in Londonn，when I saw performance by Cirque du Soleil. "These guys took some run﹣down entertainment，and put it to the highest possible level of performance art.M Inspiration lighted me up， "Why can't we do the same with the newspapers.We started to redesign the newspapers，one by one.
We used our imagination.We treated the whole newspaper as one piece，one composition - like music.
Music has a rhythm，has ups and downs.Design is responsible for this experience.Flipping through pages was readers' experience and I was responsible for this experience.
The front page became my personal channel to talk to the readers.My approach was simple and direct.I wanted to show my understanding of art，and of reality.I wanted to make posters，not newspapers.Not even magazines：posters.
We had determination，and we kept on trying.We experimented with type，with illustration and with photos.We kept asking：Why do we do it？What's our goal？
Design was not only about the front page.It was a part of the process.To be good was not enough.The process we made was about improving the product completely.
We adjusted the content accordingly.We improved everything to what our readers thought it should be and how they liked reading it.We kept improving and we had fun.
Soon in Poland ，our pages were named "Covers of the Year" three times in a row.One year later this newspaper，in the same country，they named it the "World's Best﹣Designed Newspaper".Two years later，the same award came to Estonia.The circulation of the newspapers kept going up.They became more and more popular.
Someone may think we are buying time，but our newspapers are alive，and growing.
（1）According to the passage，most people think newspapers .
| A． |
will be replaced |
| B． |
should be improved |
| C． |
need to be saved |
| D． |
may die immediately |
（2）Why did the writer go to work in Bonnier's newspaper？
| A． |
Art director was a well﹣paid position. |
| B． |
It would die and he was going to save it. |
| C． |
He hoped to get more working experience. |
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It was a big publishing company in Europe. |
（3）Which of the following is probably the writer's opinion？
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Newspapers can be alive if they are designed as posters. |
| B． |
The other newspapers can develop as quickly as Bonnier. |
| C． |
We may only buy time no matter how we save newspapers. |
| D． |
Newspapers won't survive unless we keep improving them. |
（4）What makes the writer's newspapers survive and grow？（请用约 40 词回答）
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Most viruses can be found and killed by our immune system as soon as they enter our bodies.However，some viruses，for example，the coronavirus，are sneaky.They are difficult to recognize and find.These viruses can cause deadly diseases，like COVID﹣19.Human﹣to﹣human transmission can easily occur，and pandemic will therefore break out.Vaccination is by now a simple，safe and effective way to protect us from the diseases.
▲Vaccines are something that "looks" exactly the same as the viruses，mainly made from the viruses that are weakened or killed.They will not make us really ill.They only stimulate and activate our immune system to work，telling it something harmful is coming in.The immune system will know what the "viruses" look like，and send B cells（lymphocytes）or antibodies to find and kill them.Meanwhile，B cells will remember them for the next kill.A vaccine may also give us passive immunity by providing B cells taken from an animal or a human to play the same role.
Scientists have developed more than 180 vaccines to fight against COVID49.The technical approaches of these vaccines can be a little different，but their aims are the same.
Take the inactivated vaccine as an example.In an inactivated vaccine，the coronaviruses are already killed or made into the ones unable to produce more new viruses.When the immune system "sees" them，it will try to kill them.The question is：without enough these viruses• how can B cells remember them？That's why we need to take the vaccine more than one time.Though this vaccine is safe，it might not be as effective as it is expected to be.
The live﹣attenuated vaccine is different.In this vaccine，the viruses are weakened，but they are alive.They can produce enough new viruses to train the immune system to kill and remember them，so people only need to take the vaccine once.The live﹣attenuated vaccine is considered the most effective，but there is a worry：what might happen once these viruses wake up？
Therefore，although vaccination is by now one of the best ways to protect us from COVID﹣19，it can be better.
（1）The coronavirus can .
| A． |
not be killed |
| B． |
not be found |
| C． |
cause deaths |
| D． |
stop pandemic |
（2）Which of the following can be the best topic sentence of Paragraph 2？
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Vaccination can provide us with B cells. |
| B． |
Vaccines are made from different viruses. |
| C． |
Vaccination can prepare us against viruses. |
| D． |
Vaccines won't make us ill as the viruses do. |
（3）Compared to the inactivated vaccine，the live﹣attenuated vaccine .
| A． |
needs taking more than once |
| B． |
is equally safe |
| C． |
contains viruses that are killed |
| D． |
is more effective |
（4）What can we learn from the passage？
| A． |
Vaccination is good enough to treat COVID﹣19. |
| B． |
The immune system can be more effective with vaccines. |
| C． |
The viruses in inactivated vaccines can make new viruses. |
| D． |
180 vaccines have been developed to fight against diseases. |
Lima，the capital of Peru，is located in the central coastal part of the country，overlooking the Pacific Ocean.With a population of more than 9 million，Lima is one of the largest cities and the only capital in South America that faces the ocean.
Lima has a long history.The lost Inca civilization ，is thought to be a mystery.There are many museums，where you can learn：how the ancient American Indians founded the Inca Empire and built Machu Picchu，a famous ancient city in the Andes Mountains；what happened in 1532 and why over 90% of Peruvians speak Spanish.Visiting the historic center，a World Heritage Site you may find you are communicating with both the past and the present.
Lima is also a place where you can find the lifestyles and fashions，created by its people and culture.You will see Peruvian clothes，dances，and taste their delicious foods and drinks.You can see buildings in different styles，enjoy the fantastic sunset over the ancient ruins，climb the mountains，fly over the ocean，or sit in the restaurants and bars to experience Peruvians' relaxing life.
You may have heard "It never rains in Lima. " In fact，the special geographic feature makes it not as dry as it is said to be and it is warm all year round.Though it seldom rains in summer，it sometimes drizzles on early winter mornings.The drizzleand the wet air "water" the ground，which makes the crops and the plants grow.Moreover，modern technology helps to bring water from the snow and ice on the top of the Andes （over 6，000 m high）for the city to use.People there never waste water.
Lima is such an amazing city that it is worth a visit.
（1）According to the passage，where is Lima on the map？
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（2）Most people in Lima speak .
| A． |
Indian |
| B． |
Spanish |
| C． |
English |
| D． |
Inca language |
（3）The underlined word "drizzle" probably means .
| A． |
warm air |
| B． |
sea water |
| C． |
snow and ice |
| D． |
very light rain |
（4）Lima is a city .
| A． |
which is rich in water resources |
| B． |
where people can learn Inca culture |
| C． |
which is the largest in South America |
| D． |
where the houses are in the same style |
Every year，tens of thousands of kids aged 3 to 13 become Junior Rangers in different national parks across America.At Yosemite alone，more than 20，000 kids take part in the Yosemite Junior Ranger Program.If you want to be a Junior Ranger，you need to learn about the natural and cultural history .and make a promise to be a national park protector.
Here Is How YOU Can Become a Junior Ranger!
Earn yourself an official Junior Ranger Badge!You could become a Yosemite's Junior Ranger today by completing the following steps：
• Buy your Junior Ranger Handbook in the nearest Visitor Center.
• Complete the pages in the handbook.
• Pick up rubbish.
• Attend a Guided Program.
• Return your completed handbook and a bag of rubbish to the Visitor Center.
• Make your official Junior Ranger Promise at a ceremony.
• Get your official Junior Ranger Badge.
After you become a Junior Ranger，you are encouraged to share your ranger stories with your friends，teachers and families.
（1）Who can become Junior Rangers？
| A． |
Children. |
| B． |
Parents. |
| C． |
Teachers. |
| D． |
Officers. |
（2）What should Junior Rangers promise to do？
| A． |
Read the handbook. |
| B． |
Learn American history. |
| C． |
Share ranger stories. |
| D． |
Protect the national parks. |
（3）Before getting Yosemite's Junior Ranger Badges，they should complete .
| A． |
four steps |
| B． |
five steps |
| C． |
six steps |
| D． |
seven steps |
下面是宇航员 Jose Hernandez的采访页面。阅读该页内容，然后从方框中所给的A、B、C、D、E五个选项中选出符合各段内容的问题，完成第 1﹣5 小题。
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5 Questions for Jose Hernandez As a kid，he dreamed big dreams﹣﹣ then worked hard to make them come true. |
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（1） We were farm workers.Until I was 12，my family moved around every two or three months，following the harvest （丰收） of crops in California.That helped define me I always work hard. |
（2） It was December of 1972.I was 10，watching the final Apollo mission on a black﹣and﹣white TV.When I saw astronaut Gene Cernan walking on the Moon，I told myself， "I want to be an astronaut." |
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（3） NASA refused me not once，not twice，but eleven times!I finally got chosen the twelfth time.Five years later，I flew on my first mission to the International Space Station.Never give up! |
（4） Floating（漂浮）!You're always floating. My favorite food was a burrito with scrambled eggs.We take tortillas to space because bread creates tiny pieces.It's really fun. |
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（5） As we passed over North America，I could see Canada，the US，Mexico，and other parts of Latin America.It surprised me that I couldn't tell where one country ended and the next started.Borders are human﹣made.From up there，we're just one. |
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A.When did you decide to be an astronaut？ B.What did you love about space？ C.What was your life like as a kid？ D.What was it like to see the earth from space？ E.What challenges did you face？ |
