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21世纪英语报阅读Title: The Evolution of English Language in the 21st Century.As we step into the 21st century, the English language continues to evolve and adapt, shaped by technological advancements, global interconnectedness, and cultural exchanges. This evolution is not just a linguistic phenomenon; it reflects the pulse of our society and the changing landscapes of communication.Firstly, the role of technology in shaping English is undeniable. The rise of the internet and social media platforms has led to the emergence of new forms of communication like text messaging, chatbots, and online forums. These platforms have given rise to abbreviations, emojis, and slang that are often unique to digital spaces. For instance, terms like "LOL" (laughing out loud) and "BTW" (by the way) have become commonplace in online conversations. This shift towards informal and conciselanguage is a testament to the influence of technology on English.Moreover, the globalization of English has accelerated its evolution. English is now the lingua franca of the global village, spoken and written by people from diverse cultural backgrounds. This multiculturalism has led to the incorporation of words and phrases from various languages into English. For instance, words like "tsunami" (from Japanese) and "karate" (from Turkish) have found their way into the English lexicon. This linguistic borrowing is not just a matter of vocabulary; it also reflects the cultural exchanges and融合 that occur in our interconnected world.Additionally, the evolving nature of English is also influenced by social and political changes. The #MeToo movement, for instance, has led to a renewed focus on gender equality and feminism, reflected in the emergence of new vocabulary and phrases like "gender fluid" and "toxic masculinity." Similarly, the rise of environmental awareness has given rise to terms like "sustainable" and "climate change," which have become part of our everydayvocabulary. These social and political movements have not only shaped the way we think and talk about certain issues, but they have also contributed to the linguistic diversityof English.Moreover, the rise of AI and machine learning hasfurther transformed the English language. Thesetechnologies are now able to generate text that is indistinguishable from human-written content, leading tothe emergence of new forms of creative writing and journalism. While this raises concerns about theauthenticity and ethics of AI-generated content, it also opens up new possibilities for the English language. For instance, AI-powered tools can help writers and journalists produce content more efficiently and reach a wider audience.In conclusion, the evolution of English in the 21st century is a dynamic and multifaceted process. It is shaped by technological advancements, global interconnectedness, social and political changes, and cultural exchanges. This evolution is not just a linguistic phenomenon; it is a reflection of our society and the changing landscapes ofcommunication. As we move forward, it will be crucial to embrace this evolution and continue to adapt and innovate in order to maintain the vitality and relevance of the English language.。
21世纪英文报阅读三整理王玉杰1 Make the interview a success大学面试应该注意什么？WHAT is the main purpose of the interview from the college’s perspective (角度)? Most colleges would say that they are trying to find out if the student is a good fit. They want to know how interested you are and how you’ll contribute to their campus.So beyond the obvious interview tips related to a nice haircut, appropriate clothes and effective eye contact, there are lots of ways you can make a good impression.Bring your résumé(简历) –make sure it specifically spells out your achievements. The résumédetails what you’ve been doing outside of school besides homework. It gives the interviewer a window into your interests and how you might get involved at their college. Bringing a résumé may also provide you with the opportunity to talk about topics you‟re familiar with.Be prepared. Make a list of your talking points. What are the three or four items you want to make sure you mention?Conduct wide research on the college. You should be able to list the most popular majors, name a few extracurricular (课外的) activities that interest you and know what the college is famous for. You should be able to demonstrate that you have completed a thoughtful college search and that you know why their college is a good fit for you.Be confident. Of course, it is nerve-wracking (让人紧张的) to be interviewed. However, how you deal with your nerves may shed some light on (表明) how you will deal with other obstacles (困境). College interviewers often say they are looking for students who they would want for a roommate. That means that it’s important that you are confident enough to share your unique personality traits (性格).You want to stand out and distinguish yourself, but in an acceptable way.So, don’t tap your fingers or your feet, play with your phone, twirl (捻弄) your hair, slouch (无精打采地坐) in your chair or get too comfortable.Watch your language. Avoid slang such as “sweet”, “my bad”and “dude (家伙)”. Also stay away from words such as “um,”“like”and “you know”.1. What is the author‟s purpose in writing the article?A. To discuss the main purpose of the interview from the college‟s perspective.B. To inform readers about how to communicate with college interviewers.C. To introduce how to prepare resumes before the college interview.D. To give tips on how to make a good impression during the college interview.2. What are the benefits of bringing your resume to the interview according to the article?a. It shows your respect for the interviewer.b. It helps the interviewer to know more about you.c. It shows the research you have done on the college.d. It may lead the talk in the direction you desire.A. a, bB. a, cC. b, dD. c, d3. The underlined word “demonstrate” in Paragr aph 5 is closest in meaning to _______.A. imagineB. showC. handleD. demand4. Which of the following are you advised to do during the college interview?A. Play with your phone while waiting for your turn to speak.B. Tap your fingers or your feet when you feel nervous.C. Avoid saying “um” “like” and “you know”.D. Introduce to the interviewer all the achievements that you‟ve made in the past year.2 Best cabs in the world伦敦出租车获评全球最佳。
四年级阅读;21世纪科学技术发展更加迅速,22世纪又会是怎样摘要：一、21 世纪科学技术发展迅速1.互联网和移动通信技术的普及2.人工智能、大数据和云计算的发展3.航空航天、高铁和新能源汽车等领域的突破二、22 世纪科学技术展望1.高度智能化的机器人普及2.量子计算、基因编辑和可控核聚变等前沿科技的应用3.空间探索和火星殖民计划4.绿色能源和环境保护的重视三、22 世纪社会生活的变化1.教育和医疗领域的智能化改革2.无人驾驶和智能交通系统的普及3.全新的工作方式和职业结构4.人际交往和信息获取方式的变革正文：随着科技的飞速发展，我们已经跨入了21 世纪。
在这个时代，互联网和移动通信技术已经渗透到我们生活的方方面面，让信息传递和人际交流变得更加便捷。
此外，人工智能、大数据和云计算等技术的发展也极大地推动了各个行业的创新和进步。
航空航天、高铁和新能源汽车等领域的突破，让我们看到了科技改变生活的巨大潜力。
展望未来，我们不禁会好奇，22 世纪的科学技术将会发展成怎样一番景象呢？首先，高度智能化的机器人将普及到各个行业，成为我们生产和生活的重要助手。
在制造业、服务业等领域，机器人将取代部分人力，提高工作效率。
其次，量子计算、基因编辑和可控核聚变等前沿科技的应用，将为经济发展、医疗健康和能源领域带来革命性的变革。
此外，人类将进一步探索太空，火星殖民计划或许将成为现实。
绿色能源和环境保护将受到前所未有的重视，为地球的可持续发展提供保障。
在22 世纪，社会生活也将发生翻天覆地的变化。
教育和医疗领域将迎来智能化改革，为人们提供更加个性化和高效的服务。
无人驾驶和智能交通系统的普及，将使出行变得更加安全便捷。
全新的工作方式和职业结构，将带来劳动力市场的变革。
而人际交往和信息获取方式也将随着科技的发展而发生深刻变革。
总之，22 世纪的科学技术发展充满无限可能。
我们期待着这个美好的未来，同时也应认识到科技发展带来的挑战。
21世纪英语阅读答案Unit1Text A V ocabulary Ⅲpulsory2.relish3.confidence4.consequences5.incentive6.henceforth7.invest8.perceive9.passion 10.scheming1.going steady with Richard2.in time3.played into his enemy’s hands4.beyond her widest dreams5.hung on Michael’s every word6.out of focus7.feed on 8.the apple of Chris’s eye 9.filed into the courtroom 10.poring over their collection word BuildingⅥA.1.actress 2.empress 3.goddess 4.mistress 5.waitress 6.lioness7.priestess 8.heiressB.1.Goddess 2.waitress, actress 3.Lioness 4.mistressⅦA.1.examinee应试者 2.referee裁判 3.appointee被任命者4.refugee难民5.addressee收件人6.trainee受训者7.escapee逃犯8.absentee缺席者9.payee受款人B.1.examinee 2.trainee 3.absentee 4.refugees 5.addressee 6.escapee StructureⅨ1. Having too many work on the team slows our work down rather than speeding it up .2. He wanted to make his living as a teacher rather than as a businessman.3. In most modern societies women are treated as professorial equal rather than as servants.4. “Body language” refers to communication through the way you move rather thant to speech.5. He preferred to sit quietly in class rather than risking giving an answer that might be wrong.6. Andrew is convinced that love rather than money is the key to happiness.7. Many people nowadays communicate by email rather thanby phones and faxes.8. Mrs.Kester made students think for themselves rather than telling them what to think.Ⅹ1. if only to attract more readers.2. 2.if only to get his two teeth filled.3. if only to make a good impression on his girlfriend.4. if only to teach him a lesson on how dangerous it is to be so careless.5. if only to stop yourself getting so bored at home. TranslationⅫ正在上学的孩子们中有一种普遍的错误观念，即他们的老师们曾是些神童。
美文赏析初中版> 21世纪学生英文报·初三版> 第332期Never forget how small you areThere was once a young man who, after some small achievements, began to feel self-satisfied (自满的).One day, the young man took a walk with a wise man from the town. On the way the young man was bragging (吹牛) about himself, but the wise man didn‟t say a word. “Look downward, what do you see?” asked the wise man once they got to a peak (山顶).“I see trees, farmland, houses and people as small as ants working in the fields (田野),” the young man said.“What do you feel?” the wise man as ked.“Everything is below me. I feel like I ” the young man answered.υrule the Earth,The wise man said nothing. After a minute, he asked the young man to look up. “What do you see t his time?” the wise man asked.“I see birds flying around high mountains, t he white clouds on the mountains and the blue sky above the white cl ouds,” the young man answered.Then he asked the wise man‟s feelings.“I feel small and powerless,” the wise man answered. “A person who knows to look upward can clearly understand his position. A person who knows the blue sky is always overhead won‟t be so foolish as to believe he rules over t he Earth or any other people.”The young man felt foolish for his pride. From then on, whenever he began to feel as if theAn 8-year-old child heard her parents talking about her little brother Andrew. All she knew was that he was very sick and they had no money. Only a very expensive operation could save him. One morning, the girl heard her father say to her mother: “Only a miracle can save Andrew now.” The girl went to her bedroom, collected all of her money and counted it carefully. She hurried to a drugstore (药房).“How can I help you?” asked the salesman (售货员).“I want to buy a miracle,” the girl answered. “My brother has something bad growing inside his head. My daddy says only a miracle can save him. So how much does a miracle cost?”“We don‟t sell miracles here, my dear. I‟m so sorry,” the salesman said, sadly.“What kind of a miracle does your brother need?” asked a wel l-dressed man standing nearby.“I don‟t know,” she answered. “He‟s really sick and needs an operation in his hea d. So I broug ht all my money.”“How much do you have?” asked the man.“$1.11,” she answered.“Well, what luck,” said the man. “$1.11 is the price of a miracle. Let‟s go to see your brother.”That man was Dr Carlton Armstrong, a famous brain doctor. The operation was successful and it wasn‟t long before Andrew was well again. Sometimes miracles do happen.1. The girl hurried to the drugstore to _______.A. buy some medicine for her parentsB. ask the salesman to buy a miracle for herC. ask someone to help her brotherD. buy something called a “miracle” for her brother2. Why did the man say “$1.11 is the price of a miracle”?A. Because a miracle just cost $1.11.B. Because he wanted to sell more miracles.C. Because he was moved by the girl.D. Because he didn‟t know the real price.3. Andrew was well again because _____.A. his parents made enough moneyB. his sister bought some medicine for himC. a famous brain doctor helped himD. his sister did an operation on him4. From the passage, we learn that _____.A. miracles may happen when there is loveB. $1.11 is the right amount of money to buy a miracleC. we can buy miracles in drugstoresD. miracles can be found everywhere初中版A young college student thought that he chose the wrong major (专业) at a common college, so he drank every day and didn‟t study at all. He be came more and more frustrated.But he was never absent from Professor Yang‟s biology class. He liked the course. Besides, Yang‟s class was so interesting that he a lways listened carefully, never caring about whether the other students were paying υattention or not in class.Once he put a note in the homework he handed in, saying: “Professor, it is said that today‟s college students are cheaper than potatoes. Do y ou agree?”That day Professor Yang sent for him after class. When he came, he found the professor at a table with food on it. They drank happily over their meal.When they became half drunk, the professor produced a small potato that was sprouting (发芽的). “Do you know how much this costs?” he asked the young man. “It‟s soft but poisonous (有毒的). Nobody will take ” He then threw the potato away.ϖit even if it‟s free.The professor then showed him another potato. It was half the size of a football and perfectly round. “This potato is organic (有机的). It is not only large and fresh but also free of pollution. It is in hig h demand and quite expensive.”The young man was impressed by what he‟d heard. “Be such a potato,” said the professor.Can you sing or dance? Do you ride a unicycle (独轮车)? Do magic tricks? Drink a glass of milk in ten seconds? Recite poems from memory? Well, you‟ve got talent, my friend! And what better time to show it off than at the school talent show!Middle school talent shows in the US happen every year. Whatever you‟re good at, you have five minutes to show the world. It‟s early in the school year, and kids can become little celebrities. The shy boy who spends his evenings practicing Spanish guitar will surprise his classmates with beautiful music. The sporty girl on the soccer team will wow (让……惊叹) the crowd with her sweet singing voice. Everyone has a chance to shine.Almost anyone doing almost anything is allowed into a talent show. As long as your act isn‟t rude or illegal (不合法的), it‟s a “go” (尝试). Of course, you must audition (试演) first, usually in front of a group of teachers. You will have a few weeks to practice your act and there will be at least one dress rehearsal (彩排).On the day of the show, all the students sit in the school gymnasium, ready to cheer for the many skills of their classmates (and sometimes teachers, too).True or false:1. Middle school talent shows in the US happen every year.2. Kids can become the celebrities because of talent shows.3. Only students in the middle school have the chance to take part in talent shows.4. Illegal acts are allowed.5. Students will be given at least one dress rehearsal.1. Which of the following is TRUE about the school talent show in the US?A. It happens at the beginning of every term.B. A student has five minutes to show off.C. Shy boys and quiet girls don‟t like it.D. There are many competitions.2. You can‟t take part in the talent show if ______.A. your act is not very goodB. your act is rude or illegalC. you are a new studentD. you don‟t have a funny actB Hold on to your loveAre you still doing the V for victory sign? It‟s out. The latestpopular hand gesture (手势) is to curl (卷曲) both of your handsand put them together to make a heart-shape.The heart-hand gesture means something betwee n …I love you‟and …thank you‟. I t‟s a sweet, simple message which you ca n sendwithout saying a word.” Known as “hand heart”, many young starsin the US have done the move in recent photos. Last month during acharity show, they did the hand heart and put the photos online. They did it to help out three kids whose parents were killed in a car accident. The gesture became a real hit after that.“It used to take longer for nonverbal (不用语言的) culture to move. But now, with smart phones and the Internet, it‟s much faster,” said an American language expert.In the Republic of Korea, the hand heart has been popular for a long time, in a different way. People there like making a “bigger heart” by putting their hands above their heads and making a heart shape with their arms. It means: “I love you.”C Man runs across AmericaHow long does it take to run across America? A 40-year-old Englishman did it in just 100 days, running across 13 states. He ran about 48km each day, 1 than a marathon(马拉松). His running 2 ￡74,000 (765,000 yuan) for a hospital in England and a children‟s charity. 3 his 100 days of running, he overcame (克服) a lot of 4 , such as cold weather, After finishing, he was very 5 of himself. “It‟s amazing. I ran 96.6km today. I‟m not sure how, though. I极有趣的) thing.” We are now living in the 21st century. Is your classroom living inthe 21stcentury, too? Miguel Napa, an eighth-grader at Fairfield Middle School in Ohio, US, got a big surprise when he saw his modern classroom on the first day of school.In Napa‟s classroom, there are many new electronic (电子的) tools, like iPads. Starting this semester, they will use the electronics to take notes, watch videos and do projects and homework.“It‟s amazing,” said Napa. “I prefer using an iPad to work on math or other projects with my team members.”The school uses new technology (技术) in classrooms to help students see, hear, touch and sometimes experience their tasks, according to Greg Rasmussen, an official at the school. “Technology is pretty common in most of our classrooms now,” Rasmussen said. “It‟s about trying to use technology to open the world up to kids. You can bring the outside world in.”Science teacher Jared Nissen agrees. “It is a quick way for students to know the outside world,” he said.Nissen now sees himself as a guide of learning instead of as a teacher. “If they have a question for me, I will try to teach them where to find the a nswers rather than tell them what the answers are,” he said.Jonathan Bower, 15, loves technology, but was not really interested in class before. Now he likes the classes very much. “It helps me use what I know about technology at school,” Bower said. “Most importantly, I enjoy the classroom. This, of course, will help my studies.”II.科普自然类初中版People say dogs are man‟s best friend. They are trained to help people inmany ways.Most dogs are used as search and rescue (救援) workers. They use theirsmelling ability to search for lost people or bodies after a big disaster or in thewild. They can also save people in the water.Some dogs work as guide dogs. They help blind people walk safely. Thesedogs usually wear a chain (狗链) and understand some human words. Guide dogs are popular in the US and Japan. Many guide dogs visited China during the 2008 Olympic Games.There are also dogs working with doctors. They can help autistic (自闭症的) children. These children usually don‟t talk and like to do the same things again and again. A study from Canada in 2010 showed that dogs could make autistic children feel relaxed, safe and independent (独立的).Herding dogs (牧羊犬) are important to sheep owners. They keep the sheep safe. They are common in Australia, New Zealand and some parts of China. Now, many people have these dogs as pets.初中版> 21世纪学生英文报·初三版> 第338期October 10, 2011Rice feeds the whole worldRice may be the most important food in the world. According to a survey by the University of Arkansas, rice helps feed two-thirds of the world‟s population.Rice grows in many places as long as there‟s enough water. It is grownon flooded and dry land, in the rain forests of Africa, in the deserts of theMiddle East and in the Himalayan Mountains.Scientists say that people in China started growing rice at least 3,000to 4,000 years ago. Now, rice is commonly used in people‟s daily meals, in dishes s uch as porridge. It is also eaten as a traditional food for festivals. Every Spring Festival, people make New Year cake with sticky rice (糯米). Zongzi, eaten during the Dragon Boat Festival, is also made of sticky rice.China consumes (消耗) more rice than most other countries. In order to increase the production of rice, Yuan Longping,“The Father of Hybrid Rice (杂交水稻)”, led the Super Rice program starting in 1996. In September, Super Rice produced more than 900kg per mu. The success of Super Rice can help to lessen the global grain shortage.The harvest of rice is connected with many factors. Rice grows well between 18℃ and 35℃.A good rainfall makes a great harvest. Farmers also need to fertilize (施肥) the rice and be careful of insects.How people eat rice around the world▲JapanSushi (寿司) is one of the most popular rice dishes in Japan. Some sushi is made with slices of raw (生的) or cooked fish on top of a small rice ball. Other sushi is made of nori seaweed (海苔) and filled with rice, seafood and vegetables.▲IndonesiaIf you eat in Indonesia, you eat rice. There are many ways to cook rice, such as rice cooked with coconut milk or rice cooked in banana leaves. It is common for Indonesians to eat rice with their hands.▲South KoreaKoreans love bibimbap (拌饭). It is white rice, vegetables, egg, meat and chili paste (辣椒酱) in a hot bowl. People need to mix all of the things together before they eat.III.时事热点类The lives of her students最美女教师舍身救学生失去双腿。
复旦大学21世纪大学新英语长篇阅读2翻译阅读内容：女性能顶国际政治半边天的时代“We’ve had enough of these boys messing about.” This is what Anna Soubry, UK’s former business minister, said earlier last month, offering her backing of Theresa May in the running to become the UK’s next prime minister.“我们受够了这些男生们的捣乱了。
”英国前商务大臣安娜•索布里在上月早些时候如是说道，对于特蕾莎•梅参选下一任英国首相表示支持。
Soubry was indicating that it was time for women to step up to “clear up the mess created by the men”.索布里指出，是时候让女性们走到台前，收拾这些男性们制造出来的混乱了。
Women are starting to take power in more and more important positions in recent years.近几年，女性在职场中逐渐身居要职。
According to a new list compiled by Agence France Presse(AFP), the world’s 10 most powerful women who made their way above the “glass ceiling”–the invisible barrier that keeps women from rising beyond a certain level in hierarchy 法新社最近就列出了突破“玻璃天花板”(在社会阶层中阻碍女性晋升的无形壁垒)的世界十大女强人，includes the US’ first female presidential nominee Hillary Clinton, head of the US Federal Reserve Janet Yellen, and Director-General of the World Health Organization, Margaret Chan.美国首位女性总统候选人希拉里•克林顿、美国联邦储备委员会主席珍妮特•耶伦，世界卫生组织总干事陈冯富珍都位列其中。
《21世纪最新时文阅读材料30篇》How do Zhang Ziyi and Yao Ming Learn English?章子怡和姚明是如何学习英语的？Actress Zhang Ziyi, 27, is now not only a household name inChina, but also the face of Asian cinema in Hollywood. AlthoughZhang received praises for her work in the Oscar-winning movie"Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" (《卧虎藏龙》), she didn'tspeak a word of English at that time. When she met directorSteven Spielberg for the title role of American film, "Memoirs ofa Geisha" (《艺伎回忆录》), Zhang could only blurt out a fewwords her agent had taught her five minutes ago: "Hire(雇佣)me!"She finally got the role, which meant she had to speak onlyEnglish in the film. To improve her English, Zhang listened to andrepeated words and phrases she heard on music CDs. One of theartists she was listening to was Eminem, which obviously led tosome embarrassing (尴尬的) moments for Zhang. "I didn't always know what Eminem was talking about, so I wrote down the lyrics (歌词) and repeated them. Later, I understood how rude they were."Zhang said her favourite English idiom is "to drive one up the wall". "Learning English is driving me up the wall," she said.Like Zhang, basketball star Yao Ming also had to learn English to help his career development. Yao landed in the NBA in 2002. His team the Houston Rockets found a translator (翻译) for Yao. To adapt (适应) himself to the new environment, Yao used English as much as possible. On court, he had to use the language to communicate with his teammates. Off court, he tried to have conversations in English with his teacher just to practise.Yao Ming also had to memorize (记住) lots of new vocabulary. "Sometimes I learn a new word but quickly forgot it. But I find my memories are consolidated (强化) when someone uses it later."Now Yao is good at English. He doesn't need a translator anymore.Match point for new star郑洁：个子小怎么啦，我一样行。
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(4分)海洋——21世纪的希望①蓝色的海洋，波海汹涌，无边无降。
自从人类社会诞生以来，人与洋的关系就非常密切。
海洋给人类提供了航行的便利；它慷慨地给予人类丰富的水产品和每日不可缺少的食盐，但是，海洋发起牌气来，也会给人类带来可怕的灾难。
所以，千百年来，人们热爱海洋，又敬畏海洋。
②今天，由于科学技术的飞速发展，人类正在迎来开发海洋、利用海洋的时代。
③科学家发现，海洋是个聚宝盆，它蕴藏着丰富的石油、天然气、煤、铁、钢、锰、硫等。
目前陆地上的煤、石油等矿藏，由于长期开采，已越来越少，世界上许多地方都在闹“能源危机”为了解决这个问题，人类使把目光转向海洋，致力于海洋矿产资源的开发。
如今，一座座海洋石油平台已矗立在海涛之中，一艘艘海洋考察船已驶向大洋深处，先进的海底探测器也己潜入深海大显神威。
④由于世界人口的急剧增长，加上土地沙化和生态环境的恶化，人类正面临着食物匮乏的威胁。
科学家们早就呼吁：人类应该向海洋索取食物！可以预料，21世纪人类的餐桌上，将会有越来越多的高蛋白食品来自海洋。
⑤海浪和潮汐的能量过去白白浪费了，如今利用海水的运动来发电已经不是梦想。
潮汐发电站、海水温差发电站的建立，将会给人类带来无穷无尽而又价格低廉的电力。
⑥此外，用海水淡化的方法缓解地球上许多干旱地区的水荒，在海底建设城市，以开拓人类的生存空间，也都将要由幻想变成现实。
⑦不过，人类要开发和利用海洋，首先必须保护海洋，珍惜海洋资源。
只有这样，海洋才会乐于作出它的奉献。
（有删改）15．第③段运用_____ ___的说明方法，形象具体地说明了海洋蕴藏着丰富的矿产资源。
（1分）16．根据本文，海洋给21世纪的人类带来哪些希望？（每点不超过10个字）（3分）参考答案：15．打比方16．①解决陆地上的能源危机（开发海洋矿产资源）②解除食物匮乏的威胁（为人类提供高蛋白食物）③利用海水的运动来发电。
21世纪英语报阅读理解ADo you want to know about how busy students are in the United States？Well，we are always busy. We have a lot of homework，but not as much as Chinese students. But we are not just busy working on our studies.First, we have after—school clubs。
We finish school early，around 2：40 pm. Then we go to our clubs from 3 pm to 4 pm. There are several kinds of clubs, such as those for arts，sports and culture。
I love after-school clubs because I can learn and socialize （社交）.Another kind of common after-school activity is playing on school sports teams。
These teams train hard so they can win games against other teams during the competitive season. I have a friend who is on a girl’s basketball team。
It is basketball season now, so she trains every day after school from 3 pm to 8 pm. There is just a one-hour break.The school band’s rehearsal （排练）period is also held after school。
21st Century June 24, 2013ABig Ben, the Queen, a plate of ham and eggs –no, no, no. If you’re looking for a symbol of Britain, only one thing passes the test – the umbrella.Now, I know what you’re thinking – we have rain in China and we have umbrellas too. Certainly, I will never forget the way it rained when I lived in Beijing: the streets became instant (立即的) rivers and the sky flashed with lightning for hours on end. People dove (冲) for cover under bin bags, the shops were emptied of their plastic ponchos (斗篷) within seconds, and I found myself soaked (浸透) from head to foot, my poorly-chosen skirt and T-shirt now totally see-through.This would never have happened in Britain. For one thing, during my year in Beijing, it only really rained about 10 times. But although we never get a Beijing-style washout in London, the drizzle (毛毛雨) that does fall is all but constant. Even when the sky is perfectly blue, you can be sure it’s going to cloud over and start drizzling again within the hour.And when it does, there is chaos. Trains stop, drains (下水道) block, and buses break down as if this was the first time the local authorities had seen this wet stuff coming out of the clouds.So – as with so many things in the UK –it’s up to ordinary people to sort themselves out. No self-respecting Briton will ever leave home without his “brolly” – as the umbrella is affectionately (亲切地) known.A brolly has hundreds of uses, even on rare rain-free days. A real gentleman of London will use his umbrella as a walking stick. A traditional game of cricket (板球) can be played using an umbrella as a bat (球棒). Nor do you ever have to be afraid of robbers – your umbrella doubles as a defensive (防卫的) weapon.There is no brolly more British than my own. But it’s not from London or Manchester or anywhere in the UK. It was a gift from my Chinese teacher – in Beijing.How fitting that my No 1 symbol of Britishness – like almost everything in Britain – was made in China.21. The author mentioned her rainy weather experience in Beijing to show that ______.A. many foreigners have embarrassing moments living in BeijingB. the rain in Beijing is usually much heavier than the rain in LondonC. British people are more used to rainy weather than Chinese peopleD. both Beijingers and Londoners have unpleasant experiences with sudden rain22. The underlined word “this” in Paragraph 3 refers to “______”.A. people getting extremely wet on rainy daysB. sudden rain leading to traffic troublesC. people being well-prepared on rainy daysD. it only raining a dozen times per year23. The underlined word “chaos” in Para graph 4 probably means ______.A. doubtB. excitementC. joyD. disorder24. What is the main idea of the article?A. Beijing-style rain and London-style drizzles both bring chaos.B. Everything in Britain was made in China.C. Why the umbrella is the best symbol of Britain.D. What British people use a brolly for.BThe newspaper I previously worked for employs a very friendly receptionist. All receptionists are supposed to be friendly, but Connie has such a positive tone, she could brighten your day by saying, “Did anyone ever tell you that you look like a movie star? You ought to go to Hollywood and audition (试镜) for the title role in a new movie: The Return of King Kong.”“A movie star?” you’d say. “Thank you so much. That’s the best compliment I’ve received since my music teacher told me I sing as well as Zhao Benshan.”I appreciated Connie’s friendliness because I’ve come across a few unfriendly receptionists, including one at the Indian embassy in Washington DC who could make both King Kong and Godzilla run away in fear.During a stop at the embassy (大使馆) several years ago, I watched her harass (不断烦扰) visitor after visitor and thought to myself, “One billion people to choose from and they couldn’t hire anyone friendlier. This woman could single-handedly ruin India’s tourist industry. If the Indian government were smarter, they’d appoint her to a new positi on: Director of Prisons. The crime rate would drop so fast, many politicians would lose money.”In contrast, Connie is so pleasant that some people are willing to call the newspaper every day just to greet her and say, “When’s my wedding picture going to appear in the paper? Hopefully before the divorce.”Whatever they say, Connie remains friendly and polite. She’s an excellent receptionist and a true success. Yes, a success.For some reason, we seem to reserve the term “success” for people with money, f ame or power. But who gave them such a monopoly (专利)? You don’t have to be an actor or entrepreneur (企业家) or software expert to be a success. Receptionist, farmer, teacher, homemaker – all can be just as successful, even if they’ve never made a single appearance on a talk show.25. Connie’s words made t he author feel ______.A. uncomfortableB. like a starC. amused and good about herselfD. that she should take up acting26. What does the author try to convey in the fourth paragraph?A. Having a friendly and light-hearted manner is important for a receptionist.B. The Indian embassy hired an accomplished receptionist.C. Everyone should choose a career that suits them.D. Picking a good receptionist is important for a government department.27. What does the author think of “success”?A. Success depends on how much praise you give others.B. Being successf ul means doing one’s job well.C. An actor and an entrepreneur are equal when it comes to success.D. People who appear on a talk show are always successful.28. Which of the following best describes the article’s message?A. Be friendly and polite.B. Do not go on a talk show.C. Success is difficult to attain.D. Be an excellent receptionist.CYour smartphone (智能手机) can do a lot of things. It can call people. It connects to the Internet. It enables you to play fun games. But there is a dark side to this smart little device (设备) of yours – it might also spread disease.“People are just as likely to get sick from their phones as from handles of the bathroom,” Jeffrey Cain, the president of the American Academy of Family Physicians, told The Wall Street Journal.This may be hard to believe, but scientists reached this conclusion after they tested eight random cell phones from an office in Chicago. All the tested phones showed high numbers of coliforms (大肠菌), a kind of bacteria found in excrement (粪便), with about 2,700 to 4,200 units of the bacteria on each phone. In drinking water, the healthy limit is less than 1 unit per 100 ml of water. This bacteria can cause flu, pinkeye (红眼病) and diarrhea (腹泻).Although computers, keys and pens all carry germs (细菌), our smartphones get far dirtier. They touch a lot of stuff, including our hands and the inside of our pocket or purse. We take them almost everywhere: the bus, the subway and who hasn’t played Angry Bir ds or Fruit Ninja while sitting on the toilet?“Some things that we think are personal are actually more public than we imagine,” Cain said.What’s even worse is that after the phone returns from its dirty trip, it then spends most of its timecozying up to our faces. You don’t think about how often you touch your phone to your face, do you? Our noses, mouths and ears are all warm and rich in grease (油脂), an environment that germs really like.Compared to traditional keypads (键盘), touch screens transmit (传播) germs more easily to hands. According to Time magazine’s website, an expert in Australia warned that playing with iPads and iPhones at Apple stores is a health risk.So how do you keep your smartphone clean? Alcohol is effective when used to kill germs from the back and side of your phone. But it might harm the screen. There is one simple and reliable way you can reduce the germs on your phone’s s urface: wash your hands regularly.29. The underlined word “dark” in the first paragraph means ______.A. blackB. hopelessC. unclearD. unpleasant30. By saying “Some things we think are personal are actually more public than we imagine”, Cain meant that ______.A. people love to share their smartphones more than they realizeB. our personal items could be as risky to our health as public itemsC. smartphones are used in public places more than people realizeD. most people don’t know how dirty their ce ll phones are31. Compared with traditional keypads, smartphones _______.A. are greasier and need more alcohol to cleanB. make contact with our hands more oftenC. get warm more easily and are harder to cleanD. get much nearer to our faces32. What is the article mainly about?A. Tips on the use of smartphones.B. Health problems caused by the use of smartphones.C. The danger of coliforms infection.D. The influence that smartphones have on our life.DSeventeen years ago, a sheep was born in a research center in Scotland. But unlike other lambs, this one drew the attention of the entire world. Why? She was the first sheep born thanks to cloning (克隆技术). The researchers named her Dolly.The birth of Dolly suggested an answer to a question that had been around for a long time: Is there any way we can bring back extinct animals, like the mammoth (猛犸象)? Cloning seems to be the most likely way.However, cloning is far more complicated and difficult than you might imagine. It requires (需要) at least three main ingredients: DNA from the animal to be cloned, an egg to receive that DNA and a mother animal to carry the embryo (胚胎). Any one of these going wrong can lead to the failure of the whole experiment.“The potential of cloning is intriguing (吸引人的),” Oliver Ryder, an expert at the San Diego Zoo, US, told National Geographic. “But it’s been very little tested in terms of its practical application (应用).”Take the birth of Dolly as an example. According to Scientific American, scientists injected DNA into nearly 300 eggs, but only 30 turned into embryos. Out of those embryos, only five developed into lambs after being implanted (植入) into a mother sheep. But four of them died shortly after birth and only one survived to adulthood. That’s Dolly.The success rate would probably be even lower for extinct animals. For one, the DNA of extinct animals is almost impossible to find. Imagine that we had the DNA of a mammoth, for example. Scientists say that an elephant’s egg would probably be used to receive the DNA since the elephant is the living species most closely related to the mammoth. But any mismatch (不匹配) between DNA and egg – a very likely outcome – could cause the early death of the cloned animal.As you can see, the chance of cloning a dinosaur is small. But scientists are confident that someday cloning could at least be used to save endangered animals from extinction.“Once cloning of endangered animals is properly established, it will be a very powerful tool,” said Pasqualino Loi, scientist of the University of Teramo in Italy.33. The birth of Dolly suggests that ______, according to the article.A. the success rate for sheep cloning is very reliableB. cloning technology can be easily put into practiceC. cloning technology has great potentialD. many extinct animals could soon reappear on Earth34. Which of the following is TRUE about the cloning of mammoths?A. Scientists have already found mammoth DNA.B. Elephant eggs and mammoth DNA might not match.C. Scientists are sure that they can bring mammoths back to life through cloning.D. The mammoth cloning experiment might lead to the birth of new species.35. What might Pasqualino Loi agree with according to the text?A. Scientists should clone as many animal species as possible.B. Scientists have already succeeded in cloning certain endangered species.C. Cloning technology could help us save endangered animals.D. Most people still haven’t recognized the potential of cloning technology.三、任务型阅读阅读短文并根据文章内容回答问题,注意答案不要超过题目要求的词数。
21世纪大学新英语快速阅读第四和第五单元passage2第四单元passage2Directions:In this part, you should go over the passage quickly and answer the following questions. You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on theAnswer Sheet with a single line through the center. (请将答案填涂于“答题卡”21~25)The Key to Wealth Is Being Satistified with What You Already HaveFor the past few weeks, I‟ve been making calls with David, who would replace me at the factory. We‟re visiting existing customers to explain the transition.Most of my clients know that I‟m part-owner in the family business. “Why are you leaving?” they want to know. “What are you going to do now?”“I‟m going to write,” I say.“About what?” some of them ask.“Personal finance,”(个人理财) I say, and that‟s usually the end of the conversation. But this morning my answer started a great discussion with a long-time customer named Ray.“I was going to get into personal finance at one time,” said Ray. “Toomany money guys are slimeballs(讨厌鬼) They‟re stupid. They take advantage of little old ladies. I wanted to help the little old ladies. I was going to become a Financial Planner. ”We also talked about the bad situation about our economy and we know lots of people lost their jobs and led a terrible life. He wants to warm everyone. “Get out of debt!” he tells them. “Spend less! Save your money!”“I talk about money a lot,” Ray confessed. “My son is afraid to bring his friends over to the house. …Your dad is going to talk finances again,‟ th ey tell him. And I do.”“…Do you invest in your 401(k)(美国养老保险计划，即年轻时存钱养老)?‟ I ask them. …No,‟ they say. …Then you‟re an idiot,‟ I tell them. They can‟t believe it. …Your dad just called me an idiot,‟ they say to my son. …You are an idiot,‟ he tells them.”Ray laughed. “Some of my own friends wonder what I coul d possibly know about money. I live in a small house. I drive a beat-up old car. They drive new cars and live in large and beautiful house. They don‟t think I know what I‟m talking about. They don‟t understand that the key to wealth is being satisfied with what you already have.”I agreed as Ray continued: “…I‟ve lived in the same house for 28 years,‟ I say to my friends. …My house is paid for. Is yours? My car is paid for. Is yours? I could retire today. Could you?‟ I don‟t have a boat, I don‟t havean RV, and I don‟t have fashionable clothes,” Ray said. “I save my money.I invest it. That‟s the way to wealth.”Normally when I visit customers, we only talk about money. It was exciting for me to find somebody so concerned about saving, somebody who understood the impoortance of personal finance. But one point stuck out especially: “The key to wealth is being satisfied with what you already have,” said Ray. He‟s right.I used to believe that “wealth” meant being able to buy whatever I wanted. I felt rich if I could buy something new, even if I were purchasing it on credit. I felt wealthy if I could travel around the world with all those who I love. Over the past few years, however, I‟ve learned to take pleasure in the things I already own. Why do I need more comic books (连环画)when I already have a large library of them? Why do I need to own another bike? What will a new chair do for me that my existing chair does not? If anything, I want less stuff.Like Ray, I‟ve discovered that wealth doesn‟t come from buying new things, but from being satisfied with what I already have. Now I am much happier than ever before and try to tell others about the importance of satisfaction.1.David would replace me at the factory , for I was going to retire .NG2.After I stopped working in the family business, I decide to write aboutpersonal finances Y3.Those who have a large amount of money cheat little old ladies Y4.Ray wants to encourage people to use tomorrow's money today N5.My son is glad to bring his friends home ,since I talk money a lot with them N6.As my conversations with others often center around money or finances ,some of my friends think that I´m an expert at it N7.Despite the fact that my friends live in mansions and drive fancy cars ,they don‟t grasp ,the notion that the key to wealth is being satisfied with what you already haveY8.I´m excited to learn that someone is interested in saving and aware of the significance of personal finance.9.I used to believe that “wealth ”meant being able to buy whatever I wanted .but now I enjoy what I already own /have第五单元Passage2Directions:In this part, you should go over the passage quickly and answer the following questions. You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on theAnswer Sheet with a single line through the center. (请将答案填涂于“答题卡”21~25)Your algebra(代数) teacher wears clothes from 1985 and always mispronounces(读错) your name. Your English teacher loves to start classes with pop quizzes. It can be hard to think of them as real people. But they eat pizza and watch movies, just like you.So how can you get along with your teachers? Here are some tips.Why Work on Good Relationships with Teachers?A good relationship with a teacher today may help you in the future. You will need teacher‟s written recommendations to apply to a college or for a job after high school.Teachers know about grants and scholarships. And they may often appoint students to student offices or recommend students as volunteers for special community programs. All of these activities can help you get into college or get a good job.Teachers are another group of adults in your life who can look out for you, guide you, and provide you with an adult perspective. Many are willing to answer questions, offer advice, and help with personal problems.Developing Good Teacher-Student RelationshipsYou can do lots of things to achieve a good relationship with your teacher. First, do the obvious stuff: show up for class on time, with all assignments completed. Be alert, be respectful, and ask questions.Show an interest in the subject and show the teacher that you care and you are a dedicated student.You can also schedule a private conference during a teacher's free period. Use this time to get extra help, ask questions, inquire about a career in the subject, or talk about your progress in class. You may be surprised to learn that your teacher is a bit more relaxed one-on-one than when lecturing in front of the whole class.It is possible to try too hard, though. Here are some things to avoid when trying to establish a relationship with your teacher: not being sincere, trying to be teacher's pet andgiving costly gifts.Common Teacher-Student ProblemsIf you're having problems with a teacher, try to figure out why.If you don‟t like the subject being taught, it might be help ful to think of classes as stepping stones toward a bigger goal, like getting a diploma. Simply try to find the practical value in classes you don‟t like.If you find a subject hard, talk to your teacher about extra tutoring. If you find it boring, talk to your teacher about ways to see the subject in a different light. Ian constantly fell asleep in his second year‟s history class because the past seemed so removed from reality. But things changed after the teacher talked to Ian and found out that his great-grandfather had fought in World War II. The teacher suggested Ian use his great-grandfather's letters in his project. Not only did Ian get an A, he also learned a lot about a family member he barely remembered from childhood.What if you just don't like the teacher? Personality can come into play. People naturally just get along better with some people than with others — it's impossible to like everyone all the time.Common courtesy and respect are basic requirements of any relationship. You don't have to like your teacher or agree with what he or she says, but it is necessary to be polite. If you need to be out of school for medical or other reasons, let your teacher know. And it's your responsibility to make up the work from missed classes.What to Do if You Don't Get AlongHere are a few things you can try to make a difficult relationship work:Meet with the teacher and try to voice your true feeling, so as to see if you can work it out between the two of you.Ask yourself, "What can I learn from this teacher?" Even if you don't worship his or her personality or lectures, try to find a subject in which your teacher is very knowledgeable. Focus on that part of the teacher's personality, and use it as a tool for learning.Talk to students who are doing well in the class and ask them for tips. If you're too shy to talk to other students, study their actions in the classroom and follow that lead.If you still can't get along, make an appointment with the school guidance counselor(指导老师), who can offer many tips and suggestions. Sometimes a guidance counselor can act as a mediator between you and the teacher.If your relationship problems can't be solved in school, then it's time to tell your parents or guardians. Let them meet with your teacher and try to work it out. Teachers are there for more than just homework. They can help you learn how to function as an adult and a lifelong learner. Undoubtedly, there will be a few teachers along the way who you'll always remember —and who might change your life forever.1. Your mathematics teacher and English teacher are not real people.2. After high school, your teacher‟s oral recommendation may help you enter acollege or find a job.3. In your life, teachers are a group of grown-ups who can not only give youinstructionbut also help you establish adult outlook.4. To develop a good relationship with your teachers, you should get their personalinformation.5. Your teachers usually feel more relaxed in classroom teaching than in a privateconversation with you.6. If the subject is too difficult or boring to you, the best solution is asking a passinggrade from your teachers.7. To get along well with your teachers, you have to like them, always agree with them and respect them.8. If you miss some classes because of medical or other reasons, you ought to______.9. If it is really hard to get along with your teacher, the school guidance counselor might offer some help because they can serve as_______ between you and the teacher.10.Besides giving lectures, teachers can also help you learn how to become________.。
“21世纪的新资源——深层海水”阅读及答案“21世纪的新资源——深层海水”阅读①如果说20世纪是石油的世纪，那么21世纪就将是水的世纪。
水资源严重不足，水的供求矛盾将变得更为突出。
据统计，目前世界上有80个国家约15亿人口面临淡水不足，其中29个国家的4.5亿多人口完全生活在缺水状态中。
向哪里找水源呢?科学家至今找到的最清洁的水源有点出人意外：竟是深层海水!②大量研究表明，海洋深层水存在着不少有别于表层水的优良性质。
洁净，是海洋深层水的最大特征。
由于位于水深200米以下，深层水未被现代产业废水以及生活排水污染。
在几乎照射不到阳光的水深200米以下的海洋，不会发生光合反应，浮游生物处于休眠状态。
在世界各大海域，表层水正日益受到各种化学化合物以及环境激素的污染，海洋深层水则是没有污染的处女地。
海水的流动无论是风海流、密度流、坡度流、补偿流还是潮汐引起的潮流，实际上都是海洋表层在流动。
研究表明：海洋中的污染物都被表层海水溶解了，所以深层海水未被污染，而且，深层海水中所含的细菌类非常少，仅约为表层水的千分之一至万分之一，因此它是非常清洁的水源。
③深层海水是海洋的精华，它不仅是一种“洁净水”的资源，同时也是鱼类生长的“高产田”。
深层海水含有丰富的氮、硅、磷等成分，可用于发展海水养殖业，用它养殖的海产品也就不存在污染问题了。
深层海水大量存在于距陆地5千米以外、水深200米以下的地方，以营养丰富、温度较低(一般1℃～9℃)、清洁少菌而备受注目。
在这样的海洋深处，由于光合作用无法进行，有机物分解的速度远远高于其合成速度，使作为“肥料”的氮、磷、钾等微量元素被完好地保存了下来，这就为深层海水的利用创造了条件。
海洋学家发现，深层海水受海底地形及气象条件的影响，会自动涌升到海面上来，这种“涌升海面”仅占全球海洋面积的1，却集中了鱼类资源的60%甚至更多，其奥秘是富含微量元素的深层水涌上海面后，浮游生物和藻类又得以生长，同时为鱼类提供了饵食。
【初中议论文阅读】《将终身学习带进21世纪》阅读答案将终身学习带进21世纪顾明远（中国教育学会会长）①在二十世纪里，人类创造了许多奇迹，那是一个创新的世纪：发现原子能、走向宇宙，____________、____________人类一个个的梦想将终身学习带进21世纪顾明远（中国教育学会会长）①在二十世纪里，人类创造了许多奇迹，那是一个创新的世纪：发现原子能、走向宇宙，____________、____________……人类一个个的梦想都实现了。
二十一世纪，更是一个创新的世纪，人类在上世纪的许多未竟的事业，都要在二十一世纪里去实现，去解决。
② 回到我们的教育，我们长期忽视了教育的本体。
教育的本体是什么？这是关于教育人们的。
社会发展的动力是教育可以提高人的素质。
只有提高人的自身素质，才能真正促进社会进步和时代发展。
我相信21世纪培养高素质人才的目标是培养高素质人才。
③马克思《资本论》有这样一句话：“现代大工业……用那种把不同社会职能当作互相交替的活动方式的全面发展的个人，来代替只是承担一种社会局部职能的局部个人。
”这也就是说，要用全面发展的人代替局部职能的个人。
④ 成为一个全面发展的人的解决方案是学习。
在过去，我们的教育是设计一套供学生学习的东西。
未来，教育应该___________________从教育到学习的转变是教育观念的转变。
在未来的学校里，老师也是学习者，因为新知识也需要学习。
我们不仅要强调终身教育，而且要强调终身学习。
（选自《羊城晚报》，有删改）一．文段中至少用了两种论证方法，这两种论证方法是____________和____________。
二．将“走向网络”和“发现核糖核酸”填人第①段中的横线上，前面横线应填______________________，应填充背面水平线__________________________。
3根据上下文，句子应在段落的水平线上填写④ 是____________________________。
四年级阅读;21世纪科学技术发展更加迅速,22世纪又会是怎样
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目录
1.21 世纪科学技术的发展
2.22 世纪科学技术的预测
3.对未来的展望
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21 世纪，科学技术的发展速度如同光速一般，令人瞠目结舌。
在我国，科技事业取得了举世瞩目的成就，不仅在航天、高铁、5G 等领域取得了突破性进展，还在人工智能、生物科技等新兴产业领域崭露头角。
这些科技成果极大地改善了人们的生活质量，推动了社会的进步。
然而，21 世纪的科学技术发展仅仅是一个开始。
站在 21 世纪的尾声，我们可以预见的是，22 世纪的科学技术将会更加先进，人类生活将会发生翻天覆地的变化。
随着人工智能的不断发展，机器将在更多领域替代人类，完成各种复杂的任务。
此外，随着生物科技的突破，人类的寿命将会大幅度延长，疾病将会得到更好的治疗。
而新能源技术的革新，将会解决目前全球面临的能源危机和环境问题。
然而，无论科学技术如何发展，我们都不能忘记，科技是人类的工具，而不是人类的主人。
科技的发展应当服务于人类，而不是反过来。
因此，我们应当保持理性，正确地使用科技，让科技为人类的福祉服务。
总的来说，21 世纪的科学技术发展给我们带来了无数的惊喜，而 22 世纪的科技发展则令人充满期待。
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A land of dreams准备好了？让我们直奔地球上最快乐的地方！American has many beautiful places to see and fun things to do. But for children, the most exciting place is Disneyland Park. Not far from Hollywood, California, the west of US, the Disneyland Park attracts many children from all over the world every year. They like it so much they call it "The happiest place on earth”.Walt Disney, the maker of Mickey Mouse, opened it in 1955. He wanted to give people the fairy (童话般的) world he dreamed (梦想) of when he was a small child. Disneyland has eight "lands" such as Fantasyland, Main Street, Tomorrowland, and Adventureland. Each has different shows and special things to do.In Fantasyland, you will find places from Disney cartoons like "Sleeping Beauty" and "Snow White".Main Street looks like a small town in the American West from the 19th century. Tomorrowland looks like the world of the future. Here you can join(加入) characters from "Star Wars?Many children enjoy exciting rides in Adventureland. You can fly on an elephant, climb a mountain or float (漂流) on a jungle (从林) river.Best of all, you can go to Mickey's Toontown to meet Mickey Mouse and his friends. They would all like to shake hands (握手) or dance with you!Largest wild animal parkHOW many elephants can you see at your nearest zoo? One? Two? For the Kruger National Park, in northern South Africa, that's nothing.Kruger was built in 1898. It's one of the world's best parks for wild(野生的) animals. It has 10,000 elephants, 2,000 lions and 100,000 antelopes(羚羊) in it. There are also lots of different fish, birds and plants.The park is as large as 20,000 square kilometres (平方公里). It is 350 kilometres from east to west, and 60 kilometres from north to south. Last year, South Africa and its neighbours started to put Kruger and two other parks together. That will make it the world's largest park.Travelling with wildlifeIf you go to Kruger, you can move around by car. Elephants and lions will be very close to you! But don't worry. A guide (向导) goes with you. If there's danger, he can hel p you. He's also a good storyteller. He can not only tell you things about the animals you've seen, but also about the animals that are hiding from you.You don't need to finish the trip in one day. Kruger has camps (营地) for you to stay in over night. Some visitors also go around on foot.Fighting off illness感冒、冻疮把人折磨得够呛。
该怎样防治呢？IF you don't keep yourself warm enough, winter can be a time of illness.During the winter months, people easily get colds and flu(流感). Many think they are the same, but these two illnesses are different.Colds can stay with you for up to a week. You will have a running nose, sore throat, headache, cough and a fever.Flu is more serious. You will feel sick very quickly. You will have a fever and a headache. Your body will hurt and become weak. This could last for up to four weeks.Is there any way to keep yourself away from colds and flu? Staying clear of people with colds or flu may work.Try not to touch (触摸) your nose or eyes if you have been close to someone who has a cold. Wash your hands, especially after cleaning your nose.Going out with wet hair can also give you a cold!If you catch fluIf you catch a cold or flu, go to bed and rest. Doing this will help you get better. Drink lots of water. Stay in a warm, well-aired room. If you have a headache, or your muscles hurt, take some medicine.Keeping warmOnce the temperature drops below zero, you must get yourself ready to stop frostbite (冻疮).Parts of the skin may become too cold and die. This is called frostbite. Your fingers, toes, nose and ears get frostbitten very easily.The longest time you can stay safely outdoors in the cold is 20 minutes. When you are outside, wear gloves (手套) and a warm hat.But don't wear too many clothes. Make sure you don't wear anything too tight (紧的) so your blood (血液) can run freely around your body.Also, make sure you're had enough rest, food and water before going out.The best way to stop frostbite and being too cold is to stay inside!Fun snow sports又到了寒冷的季节，让我们去体验刺激的滑雪橇。
WINTER is a time for many exciting sports: sledding (雪橇), skating and skiing. Skating and skiing needs lots of skills (技巧). Sledding gives you good exercise and is lots of fun!A sled looks like a boat. It can move easily over snow or ice. Early sleds were made of wood. Now some better sleds are made of glass.Sleds can be pulled by animals. In some very cold parts of the world, people make animals like dogs, horses, and reindeer (驯鹿) pull goods or people in sleds. Moving sledsPeople also sled for sports and fun. Driving a sled does not need much skill. The driver gives a kick (踢) in the snow to start the sled. He or she can also asksomeone else for help. In a sled, there can be one person or several.Usually, you have to lie on your back, feet first in a sled. As you travel, you move your body and feet to keep it in the right direction (方向).There is a special sled called the skeleton sled (骨架雪橇). It's very different.On a skeleton, you lie on your stomach and drive the sled in a head-first way. It is very fast! Many are afraid to ride it. But once they try it they want to do it again!Animal kingdom走进迷人的澳大利亚，探访可爱的袋鼠和树袋熊。
