一、閱讀理解
We all knw fresh is best when it cmes t fd. Hwever, mst prduce at the stre went thrugh weeks f travel and cvered hundreds f miles befre reaching the table. While farmer's markets are a slid chice t reduce the jurney, Babyln Micr-Farm (BMF) shrtens it even mre.
BMF is an indr garden system. It can be set up fr a family. Additinally, it culd serve a larger audience such as a hspital, restaurant r schl. The innvative design requires little effrt t achieve a reliable weekly supply f fresh greens.
Specifically, it's a farm that relies n new technlgy. By cnnecting thrugh the Clud, BMF is remtely mnitred. Als, there is a cnvenient app that prvides grwing data in real time. Because the system is autmated, it significantly reduces the amunt f water needed t grw plants. Rather than watering rws f sil, the system prvides just the right amunt t each plant. After harvest, users simply replace the plants with a new pre-seeded pd(容器) t get the next grwth cycle started.
Mrever, having a system in the same building where it's eaten means zer emissins(排放) frm transprting plants frm sil t salad. In additin, there's n need fr pesticides and ther chemicals that pllute traditinal farms and the surrunding envirnment.
BMF emplyees live ut sustainability in their everyday lives. Abut half f them walk r bike t wrk. Inside the ffice, they encurage recycling and waste reductin by limiting garbage cans and aviding single-use plastic. "We are passinate abut reducing waste, carbn and chemicals in ur envirnment," said a BMF emplyee.
1．What can be learned abut BMF frm paragraph 1?
A. It guarantees the variety f fd. B. It requires day-t-day care.
C. It cuts the farm-t-table distance. D. It relies n farmer's markets.
2．What infrmatin des the cnvenient app ffer?
A. Real-time weather changes.B. Current cnditin f the plants.
C. Chemical pllutants in the sil. D. Availability f pre-seeded pds.
3．What can be cncluded abut BMF emplyees?
A. They have a great passin fr sprts.
B. They are devted t cmmunity service.
C. They are fnd f sharing daily experiences.
D. They have a strng envirnmental awareness.
4．What des the text mainly talk abut?
A. BMF's majr strengths. B. BMF's general management.
C. BMF's glbal influence.D. BMF's technical standards.
D yu ever get t the train statin and realize yu frgt t bring smething t read? Yes, we all have ur phnes, but many f us still like t g ld schl and read smething printed.
Well, there's a kisk(小亭) fr that. In the San Francisc Bay Area, at least.
"Yu enter the fare gates(檢票口) and yu'll see a kisk that is lit up and it tells yu can get a ne-minute, a three-minute, r a five-minute stry," says Alicia Trst, the chief cmmunicatins fficer fr the San Francisc Bay Area Rapid Transit—knwn as BART. "Yu chse which length yu want and it gives yu a receipt-like shrt stry."
It's that simple. Riders have printed nearly 20,000 shrt stries and pems since the prgram was launched last March. Sme are classic shrt stries, and sme are new riginal wrks.
Trst als wants t intrduce lcal writers t lcal riders. "We wanted t d smething where we d a call t artists in the Bay Area t submit stries fr a cntest," Trst says. "And as f right nw, we've received abut 120 submissins. The winning stries wuld g int ur kisk and then yu wuld be a published artist."
Ridership n transit(交通) systems acrss the cuntry has been dwn the past half century, s culd shrt stries save transit?
Trst thinks s.
"At the end f the day all transit agencies right nw are ding everything they can t imprve the rider experience. S I abslutely think we will get mre riders just because f shrt stries," she says.
And yu'll never be withut smething t read.
5．Why did BART start the kisk prgram?
A. T prmte the lcal culture.B. T discurage phne use.
C. T meet passengers' needs.D. T reduce its running csts.
6．Hw are the stries categrized in the kisk?
A. By ppularity. B. By length. C. By theme.D. By language.
7．What has Trst been ding recently?
A. Organizing a stry cntest. B. Ding a survey f custmers.
C. Chsing a print publisher.D. Cnducting interviews with artists.
8．What is Trst's pinin abut BART's future?
A. It will clse dwn.B. Its prfits will decline.
C. It will expand natinwide.D. Its ridership will increase.
The gal f this bk is t make the case fr digital minimalism, including a detailed explratin f what it asks and why it wrks, and then t teach yu hw t adpt this philsphy if yu decide it's right fr yu.
T d s, I divided the bk int tw parts. In part ne, I describe the philsphical fundatins f digital minimalism, starting with an examinatin f the frces that are making s many peple's digital lives increasingly intlerable, befre mving n t a detailed discussin f the digital minimalism philsphy.
Part ne cncludes by intrducing my suggested methd fr adpting this philsphy: the digital declutter. This prcess requires yu t step away frm ptinal nline activities fr thirty days. At the end f the thirty days, yu will then add back a small number f carefully chsen nline activities that yu believe will prvide massive benefits t the things yu value.
In the final chapter f part ne, I'll guide yu thrugh carrying ut yur wn digital declutter. In ding s, I'll draw n an experiment I ran in 2018 in which ver 1,600 peple agreed t perfrm a digital declutter. Yu'll hear these participants' stries and learn what strategies wrked well fr them, and what traps they encuntered that yu shuld avid.
The secnd part f this bk takes a clser lk at sme ideas that will help yu cultivate(培養(yǎng)) a sustainable digital minimalism lifestyle. In these chapters, I examine issues such as the imprtance f slitude(獨處) and the necessity f cultivating high-quality leisure t replace the time mst nw spent n mindless device use. Each chapter cncludes with a cllectin f practices, which are designed t help yu act n the big ideas f the chapter. Yu can view these practices as a tlbx meant t aid yur effrts t build a minimalist lifestyle that wrks fr yur particular circumstances.
9．What is the bk aimed at?
A. Teaching critical thinking skills.B. Advcating a simple digital lifestyle.
C. Slving philsphical prblems.D. Prmting the use f a digital device.
10．What des the underlined wrd "declutter" in paragraph 3 mean?
A. Clear-up.B. Add-n.C. Check-in.D. Take-ver.
11．What is presented in the final chapter f part ne?
A. Theretical mdels.B. Statistical methds.
C. Practical examples.D. Histrical analyses.
12．What des the authr suggest readers d with the practices ffered in part tw?
A. Use them as needed.B. Recmmend them t friends.
C. Evaluate their effects.D. Identify the ideas behind them.
Grading Plicies fr Intrductin t Literature
Grading Scale
90-100, A; 80-89, B; 70-79, C; 60-69, D; Belw 60, E.
Essays (60%)
Yur fur majr essays will cmbine t frm the main part f the grade fr this curse: Essay 1=10%; Essay 2=15%; Essay 3=15%; Essay 4=20%.
Grup Assignments (30%)
Students will wrk in grups t cmplete fur assignments(作業(yè)) during the curse. All the assignments will be submitted by the assigned date thrugh Blackbard, ur nline learning and curse management system.
Daily Wrk/In-Class Writings and Tests/Grup Wrk/Hmewrk (10%)
Class activities will vary frm day t day, but students must be ready t cmplete shrt in-class writings r tests drawn directly frm assigned readings r ntes frm the previus class' lecture/discussin, s it is imprtant t take careful ntes during class. Additinally, frm time t time I will assign grup wrk t be cmpleted in class r shrt assignments t be cmpleted at hme, bth f which will be graded.
Late Wrk
An essay nt submitted in class n the due date will lse a letter grade fr each class perid it is late. If it is nt turned in by the 4th day after the due date, it will earn a zer. Daily assignments nt cmpleted during class will get a zer. Shrt writings missed as a result f an excused absence will be accepted.
13．Where is this text prbably taken frm?
A. A textbk. B. An exam paper.
C. A curse plan. D. An academic article.
14．Hw many parts is a student's final grade made up f?
A. Tw. B. Three.C. Fur. D. Five.
15．What will happen if yu submit an essay ne week after the due date?
A. Yu will receive a zer. B. Yu will lse a letter grade.
C. Yu will be given a test. D. Yu will have t rewrite it.
Chice f Walks fr Beginner and Experienced Walkers
The Carlw Autumn Walking Festival is a great pprtunity fr the beginner, experienced r advanced walker t enjy the challenges f Carlw's muntain hikes r the peace f its wdland walks.
Walk 1—The Natural Wrld
With envirnmentalist éanna Lamhna as the guide, this walk prmises t be an infrmative tur. Walkers are sure t learn lts abut the habitats and natural wrld f the Blackstairs.
Date and Time: Saturday, 1st Octber, at 09: 00
Start Pint: Scrates Bridge
Walk Duratin: 6 hurs
Walk 2—Intrductin t Hillwalking
Emmanuel Chappard, an experienced guide, has a passin fr making the great utdrs accessible t all. This muntain walk prvides an insight int the skills required fr hillwalking t ensure yu get the mst frm future walking trips.
Date and Time: Sunday, 2nd Octber, at 09: 00
Start Pint: Deerpark Car Park
Walk Duratin: 5 hurs
Walk 3—Mnlight Under the Stars
Walking at night-time is a great way t step ut f yur cmfrt zne. Breathtaking views f the lwlands f Carlw can be enjyed in the presence f welcming guides frm lcal walking clubs. A trch(手電筒) alng with suitable clthing is essential fr walking in the dark. Thse wh are dressed inapprpriately will be refused permissin t participate.
Date and Time: Saturday, 1st Octber, at 18: 30
Start Pint: The Twn Hall
Walk Duratin: 3 hurs
Walk 4—Phtgraphic Walk in Kilbrannish Frest
This infrmative walk led by Richard Smyth intrduces yu t the basic principles f phtgraphy in the wild. Bring alng yur camera and enjy the wnderful views alng this well-surfaced frest path.
Date and Time: Sunday, 2nd Octber, at 11: 45
Start Pint: Kilbrannish Frest Recreatin Area
Walk Duratin: 1.5 hurs
16．Which walk takes the shrtest time?
A. The Natural Wrld.
B. Intrductin t Hillwalking.
C. Mnlight Under the Stars.
D. Phtgraphic Walk in Kilbrannish Frest.
17．What are participants in Walk 3 required t d?
A. Wear prper clthes.B. Jin a walking club.
C. Get special permits. D. Bring a survival guide.
18．What d the fur walks have in cmmn?
A. They invlve difficult climbing.B. They are fr experienced walkers.
C. They share the same start pint.D. They are scheduled fr the weekend.
Pali Overnight Adventures ffers children and teens exciting experiences this summer. Frm bradcasting t street art, these are just 4 f the 17 highly unique camps being ffered.
Bradcasting Camp
Becme the next star reprter, news writer, directr r prducer. While running every aspect f ur wn news statin, kids and their fellw campers will create and hst a bradcast airing each night at dinner fr the entire camp. Every night it ges n the web, keeping parents and the wrld infrmed f the happenings at Pali.
Secret Agent Camp
In the mvie Missin Impssible, Tm Cruise made being a secret agent seem like the clest jb ever. Campers wh sign up fr the 2-week secret agent camp can get t knw abut the life f real secret agents by learning strategies and military skills n the paintball field.
Culinary Camp
If yur child enjys being in the kitchen, then the culinary camp is definitely the right fit. Campers learn technical skills f rasting, frying and cutting, as well as sme recipes that they can take hme and share with their families.
Street Art Camp
This camp takes creative license t an entirely new level. Campers will share their clrful ideas and imaginatin with each ther and wrk tgether t visualize, sketch and paint with nn-traditinal techniques t create the clest mural(壁畫) which will be displayed in public fr all t see.
19．Hw many camps des Pali Overnight Adventures ffer this summer?
A.2.B.4.C.17.D.21.
20．What will campers d at the Bradcasting Camp?
A.Create a website.B.Run a news statin.
C.Meet a star reprter. D.Hld a dinner party.
21．Which camp will attract children wh are interested in cking?
A.Bradcasting Camp.B.Secret Agent Camp.
C.Culinary CampD.Street Art Camp.
參考答案
1．答案： C
解析：細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第一段"Hwever, mst prduce at the stre went thrugh weeks f travel and cvered hundreds f miles befre reaching the table. While farmer's markets are a slid chice t reduce the jurney, Babyln Micr-Farm (BMF) shrtens it even mre."可知，BMF公司縮短了農(nóng)產(chǎn)品到達(dá)人們餐桌的距離。故選C。
2．答案： B
解析：細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第三段"there is a cnvenient app that prvides grwing data in real time"可知，該應(yīng)用程序能實時提供植物的生長數(shù)據(jù)。故選B。
3．答案： D
解析：推理判斷題。根據(jù)最后一段"BMF emplyees live ut sustainability in their everyday lives."和"We are passinate abut reducing waste, carbn and chemicals in ur envirnment"可知，BMF的員工有強(qiáng)烈的環(huán)保意識。故選D。
4．答案：A
解析：主旨大意題。通讀全文可知，文章從各方面凸顯了BMF的優(yōu)勢。故選A。
5．答案： C
解析：推理判斷題。根據(jù)第一段"D yu ever get t the train statin and realize yu frgt t bring smething t read? Yes, we all have ur phnes, but many f us still like t g ld schl and read smething printed."和第二段"Well, there's a kisk(小亭) fr that."可知，很多人仍然喜歡閱讀傳統(tǒng)的紙質(zhì)文本。為了滿足乘客的需求，BART啟動了閱讀亭項目。故選C。
6．答案： B
解析：細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第三段"it tells yu can get a ne-minute, a three-minute, r a five-minute stry"和"Yu chse which length yu want"可知，閱讀亭的故事按長度分類。故選B。
7．答案： A
解析：細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第五段"we d a call t artists in the Bay Area t submit stries fr a cntest"和"as f right nw, we've received abut 120 submissins"可知，Trst最近在組織故事比賽。故選A。
8．答案： D
解析：細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第八段"S I abslutely think we will get mre riders just because f shrt stries"可知，Trst認(rèn)為BART的乘客量會增加。故選D。
9．答案： B
解析：推理判斷題。根據(jù)第一段"The gal f this bk is t make the case fr digital minimalism"和最后一段"a sustainable digital minimalism lifestyle"可知，本書旨在倡導(dǎo)一種數(shù)字極簡主義生活方式。故選B。
10．答案： A
解析：詞義猜測題。根據(jù)第三段"Part ne cncludes by intrducing my suggested methd fr adpting this philsphy: the digital declutter. This prcess requires yu t step away frm ptinal nline activities fr thirty days."可知，本段介紹了"數(shù)字清理"這一方法。clear-up(整理，清理)與劃線詞含義相近。故選A。
11．答案： C
解析：細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第四段"In the final chapter f part ne, I'll guide yu thrugh carrying ut yur wn digital declutter."和"Yu'll hear these participants' stries"可知，這本書第一部分的最后一章提供了真實的例子。故選C。
12．答案： A
解析：推理判斷題。根據(jù)最后一段"Yu can view these practices as a tlbx meant t aid yur effrts t build a minimalist lifestyle that wrks fr yur particular circumstances."可知，作者在第二部分建議讀者在需要的時候使用這些方法。故選A。
13．答案： C
解析：推理判斷題。通讀全文可知，本文介紹了文學(xué)入門這門課程的評分原則，因此本文可能選自一個課程計劃。故選C。
14．答案： B
解析：細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)"Essays (60%)"、"Grup Assignments (30%)"和"Daily Wrk/In-Class Writings and Tests/Grup Wrk/Hmewrk (10%)"可知，學(xué)生的期末成績由三部分組成。故選B。
15．答案： A
解析：細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)最后一段"If it is nt turned in by the 4th day after the due date, it will earn a zer."可知，如果你在截止日期過后一周才上交，你的成績將會是零分。故選A。
16．答案： D
解析：細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)四項活動中Walk Duratin部分可知，Phtgraphic Walk in Kilbrannish Frest花費的時間最短。故選D。
17．答案： A
解析：細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)Walk 3—Mnlight Under the Stars中"A trch(手電筒) alng with suitable clthing is essential fr walking in the dark. Thse wh are dressed inapprpriately will be refused permissin t participate."可知，Walk 3的參加者需要穿著合適的衣服。故選A。
18．答案：D
解析：細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)四項活動中Date and Time部分可知，這些活動都在周末舉辦。故選D。
19．答案：C
解析：細(xì)節(jié)理解題。由文章第一段第二句Frm bradcasting t street art, these are just 4 f the 17 highly unique camps being ffered.可知，從廣播到街頭藝術(shù)，這只是17個非常獨特的營地中的4個。故今年夏天巴利島有17個露營地，C項符合文意。故正確答案為C。
20．答案：B
解析：細(xì)節(jié)理解題。由文章小標(biāo)題Bradcasting Camp下第二句While running every aspect f ur wn news statin, kids and their fellw campers will create and hst a bradcast airing each night at dinner fr the entire camp.可知，在運營我們"自己的新聞電臺的同時，孩子們和他們的同伴們將在每晚的晚餐時為整個營地創(chuàng)造并主持一個廣播節(jié)目。故B項符合文意。故正確答案為B。
21．答案：C
解析：細(xì)節(jié)理解題。由文章小標(biāo)題Culinary Camp下If yur child enjys being in the kitchen, then the culinary camp is definitely the right fit. Campers learn technical skills f rasting, frying and cutting, as well as sme recipes that they can take hme and share with their families.可知，如果你的孩子喜歡在廚房里，那么烹飪夏令營絕對是最合適的。營員們學(xué)習(xí)烘焙、油炸和切割的技術(shù)，以及一些可以帶回家與家人分享的食譜。故對烹飪感興趣的孩子應(yīng)該會被Culinary Camp吸引。故正確答案為C。

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