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Although the “Wen Ding” was effective at keeping food warm, the ancient Chinese people later found that its burning produced pollution. As a result, the Bronze Yan was made with a two-tier structure and used to steam rice and other grains. After the Eastern Han Dynasty (AD 25-AD 220), further improvements to the Bronze Yan led to the modern-day steamer. 21. When did the “Ran LU” become popular?
A. In the Zhou Dynasty B. In the Warring States Period C. In the Eastern Han dynasty D. In the Stone Age
22. The Bronze You, unearthed in Jiangxi province, has an opening to______. A. store wine B. pour water C. place charcoals D. hold charcoal ashes 23. What is the unique advantage of the Bronze Yan? A. It is warm B. It is convenient
C. It is environment-friendly D. It is useful
24. Among the following products, which one may have the longest history?
A. The “Wen Ding”. B. The “Ren LU”. C. The Bronze You D. The Bronze Yan
B
Watching a 3D movie can more than double the concentration powers and cognitive(认知)processing of children, a new research claims.
A study made by visual technology firm RealD and led by child psychologist Dr Richard Woolfson suggests that children aged between 7 and 14 experienced twice the cognitive processing speed and performed better in testing after watching 20 minutes of a 3D film. This is despite suggestions that attention spans(时期) in children have shortened in the last decade due to unlimited to access to entertainment, including on-demand TV, gaming and social media. A 2015 study claimed that watching 3D content had a similar effect to brain-training exercises.
Consumer psychologist Mr Fagan said that the increased stimulation(刺激) found in watching something in 3D \in the short term. \in the short term,\he said. \shortening of response times after watching 3D was almost
three times as big as that gained from watching 2D; in other words, 3D helps children process aspects of their environment more quickly. This is likely to be because 3D is a mentally stimulating experience which 'gets the brain's juices flowing'.\
The experiment saw children given a range of cognitive tests before watching 20 minutes of a movie in either 2D or 3D and being tested again. The results showed those who saw the 3D content reacted faster and performed bettering the second round of testing. Mental engagement also rose by 13% among 3D watchers. Child psychologist Dr Woolfson added that “supportive parenting” and regularly listening to classical music can also aid a child’s memory.
25. The reason why children perform better after watching a 3D movie is that_____. A. a 3D movie makes their brain active B. a 3D movie is more exciting than a 2D movie C. children enjoy watching a 3D movie
D. children like the experience which “gets the brain’s juices flowing”. 26. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Only “supportive parenting” and listening to music can help a child’s memory B. The children in the experiment are tested only once
C. All the children doubled the cognitive processing speed in testing
D. Children’s attention spans have shortened in the past 10 years because of access of
27. Where does this passage probably come from? A. An exhibition guide B. A science textbook C. A science report D. An advertisement
C
Whenever the word “hero” comes to me, I immediately think of three Hs: honorable, hardworking, and happy. When I think more about this word, I picture someone who has accomplished good things for people and tries to do the right thing Hattie Elizabeth Alexander is one person whom I find to be very heroic.
Hattie was born in Baltimore, Maryland on April 5, 1901. During her time at College she earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Bacteriology and Physiology These were just the first steps towards what she was finally going to be remembered for. After college Hattie attended Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and received her medical degree.
After her education, she pursued her career, and after much time and hard work, she drastically reduced the number of infants(幼儿)dying from meningitis(脑膜炎). Hattie was very dedicated to her work and helped at as many locations as she could. Spending substantial（大量的）time in the laboratory, Hattie successfully developed a cure against the disease, which decreased the death rate to 20 percent. At the same time, she was also a teacher working with Columbia University.
She was a caring lady interested in other people’s lives. When she was teaching at Columbia University, other members would talk to her about students that were failing their classes, and somehow Hattie could always find convincing reasons as to why they should not be driven away. Later, Hattie became an instructor in Pediatrics at New York City’s Babies Hospital. After many honors, she became the first woman president of the American Pediatric Society in 1965. This was her last major achievement, for soon after, Hattie died of cancer on June 24, 1968.
Hattie is my hero because her positive attitude and strength helped her accomplish great things for others. She gave them her strength by developing medicines against diseased, which, by doing so, made them stronger. This is what makes Hattie Elizabeth Alexander my hero.
28. According to the passage, Hattie Elizabeth Alexander_____. A. received her Bachelor’s Degree in Johns Hopkins School.
B. spent all her time in the laboratory developing cures for illnesses C. cared a lot about other’s private lives
D. always tried her best to help prevent students from dropping out of college 29. What does the underlined word in Paragraph 3 probably mean? A. slightly B. hardly C. greatly D. totally
30. Hattie is considered to be a hero by the author in that_____ A. she was an honorable, hardworking and happy person B. she was a very dedicated woman doctor with many honors C. she was a caring lady who helped many students finish college D. she was the first woman President of APS
31. Which of the following would be the most proper title for the text? A. An Honorable Woman
B. A Woman Accomplishing Great Things C. My Hero—Hattie Elizabeth Alexander D. The First Woman President of the APS
D
The new two-child policy is making job hunting more difficult for women when about 40 percent of them said they were asked whether they planned to have a second child during job interviews, according to a report in Chongqing.
China dropped its decades-long one-child policy in October and allowed each family to have two children. The country now has about 270 million married women of childbearing age.
This change has put millions of career women in a dilemma between family and career. Employers also face big challenges as more female workers will have two childbearing leaves, seven to eight months altogether.
A human resources website www.job.cq.qq.com conducted a survey among 500 employers and 5,000 job seekers about how the two-child policy affects the job market
Though two thirds of employers said the policy would make no difference to their recruitment(招聘), the survey showed that more than 70 percent of job seekers believe that bearing a second child will make women less popular in the job market. Forty percent of employers said they will give priority to married women with two children, according to the survey.
Lin Xia, 29, quit her job after giving birth to her first child. She is now preparing to return to work. After several inquiries at a job fair, she found that the employers are