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A designer is recently creating floral installations (花篮) on the streets of Manhattan, New York, that are meant to brighten the days of healthcare and other important workers.

Lewis Miller’s most recent creation is an arrangement popping out of a rubbish can at the corner of West 58th Street and 10th Avenue. “They were very simple. It was just cherry branches. ” Miller said. “ We didn’t disclose the location(位置) so nobody could necessarily go and find them. But plenty of people did find them and then they found his Inslagram information. A post with pictures of the “flower flash” as Miller calls them has gotten more than 16,000 likes in less than a day. “Listen, I’m kind of bored. I’m a creative person. I did something new and it took off,’’ Miller said. It still surprises me reading the comments from yesterday like really how much it feeds peopled souls.

Miller has been dotting Manhattan with floral sunrises for a few years with his arrangements popping out of those New York City hot dog carts (推车) and even construction equipment.

“ And the combination of which is so hard aggressive, compared with flowers which are the exact opposite of that,” Miller said.

Vogue magazine once wrote about him but it’s the reaction from the public many of whom have been restricted inside for weeks that he values most.

“If you can just stop, pause and just have one second of joy - that’s amazing because that’s one of the things that’s so lacking and it’s hard,” Miller said.

As one person on Instagram put it, New York City rubbish has never looked so pretty.

1.Who are the floral installations mainly intended for?

A.Medical workers. B.Busy pedestrians.

C.Cleaning staff. D.Very important persons.

2.What do the citizens think of Miller’s idea of the floral installations?

A.Boring. B.Hopeful.

C.Valuable. D.Admirable.

3.The design is creative because　　　　　 .

A.it is simple B.it is made of rubbish

C.it pops out of a rubbish can D.it is the symbol of New York City

4.Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?

A.Street Art B.A Big Surprise

C.Lewis Miller’s Creation Is Amazing D.Flower Flash Brightens Streets

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A designer is recently creating floral installations (花篮) on the streets of Manhattan, New York, that are meant to brighten the days of healthcare and other important workers.
Lewis Miller’s most recent creation is an arrangement popping out of a rubbish can at the corner of West 58th Street and 10th Avenue. “They were very simple. It was just cherry branches. ” Miller said. “ We didn’t disclose the location(位置) so nobody could necessarily go and find them. But plenty of people did find them and then they found his Inslagram information. A post with pictures of the “flower flash” as Miller calls them has gotten more than 16,000 likes in less than a day. “Listen, I’m kind of bored. I’m a creative person. I did something new and it took off,’’ Miller said. It still surprises me reading the comments from yesterday like really how much it feeds peopled souls.
Miller has been dotting Manhattan with floral sunrises for a few years with his arrangements popping out of those New York City hot dog carts (推车) and even construction equipment.
“ And the combination of which is so hard aggressive, compared with flowers which are the exact opposite of that,” Miller said.
Vogue magazine once wrote about him but it’s the reaction from the public many of whom have been restricted inside for weeks that he values most.
“If you can just stop, pause and just have one second of joy - that’s amazing because that’s one of the things that’s so lacking and it’s hard,” Miller said.
As one person on Instagram put it, New York City rubbish has never looked so pretty.
1.Who are the floral installations mainly intended for?
A.Medical workers. B.Busy pedestrians.
C.Cleaning staff. D.Very important persons.
2.What do the citizens think of Miller’s idea of the floral installations?
A.Boring. B.Hopeful.
C.Valuable. D.Admirable.
3.The design is creative because　　　　　 .
A.it is simple B.it is made of rubbish
C.it pops out of a rubbish can D.it is the symbol of New York City
4.Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?
A.Street Art B.A Big Surprise
C.Lewis Miller’s Creation Is Amazing D.Flower Flash Brightens Streets

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Stained glass (彩色玻璃) artists create different designs by making cuts on the glass to “score” it and then breaking off the pattern that they want to use in the finished product. The most difficult cut in stained glass is called an inside cut. Basically, it’s a curved (弯曲的) line where you throw away the part inside of the curve. The problem with inside cuts is that the edges of the curve tend to break off when the pieces of scored glass are broken apart.
As the artist talked about inside cuts, he said, “The glass will break into pieces if you try to cut too much off at once. The best way to do an inside cut is to slice off smaller curves piece-by-piece. In fact, it’s not just the best way to do it, but it’s the only way to do it.”
How many times do you try to make a big change and cut the entire piece at once? We convince ourselves that we can do this all the time. We’ll commit to transforming our diet overnight or we get inspired to launch a business in a weekend or we finally get motivated to work out and push ourselves to the edge of burning out.
Why not approach your goals and dreams like a stained glass artist? Starting by slicing a shallow curve and breaking a small piece off, you cut a slightly deeper curve and break that off until you have your full inside cut. By slowly cutting deeper and deeper curves, you prevent the glass from breaking as it changes shape.
Of course, change isn’t easy — no matter how you do it. Slow gains are boring, but if we keep making small improvements, then pretty soon we will end up with a beautiful masterpiece on our hands instead of a bunch of broken pieces.
1.Why is an inside cut believed to be most difficult?
A. It needs a one-and-only design.
B. It calls for nothing but inspiration.
C. The edges of the curve break easily.
D. The glass inside the curve is easily broken.
2.What mistakes are easily made according to paragraph 3?
A. Being too eager to make improvements.
B. Being too worried about the final outcome.
C. Trying to make a complete change all at once.
D. Trying to focus on progress instead of achievements.
3.What does the author suggest by saying “slicing a shallow curve”？
A. Moving forward with a clear aim.
B. Starting slow and improving little by little.
C. Developing a new habit with great determination.
D. Handling something major first and ignore the minor part.
4.What is the author’s purpose in writing the text?
A. To show his love of stained glass.
B. To introduce the skill of an inside cut.
C. To appreciate designs of stained glass artists.
D. To share his opinions on how to make a change.

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The GUARANTEE ON THIS WATER HEATER IS IN EFFECT ONLY WHEN THE HEATER IS INSTALLED AND OPERATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THESE INSTRUCTIONS. READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS THOROUGHLY BEFORE STARTING.
LOCATION:
　Select a location accessible to water lines and power supply. Do not locate the heater where water lines could be subjected to(受…影响) freezing temperatures. It is recommended that the heater be located near the center of greatest hot water usage to prevent heat loss through the pipes.
ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS:
　Before any electrical connections are made, be sure that the heater is full of water and that the valve(阀门) in the cold water supply line is open.
OPERATION
When the switch is closed, the operation of this electric water heater is automatic. The thermostats are preset to the "HOT" setting to provide a water temperature of approximately 120oF to reduce the risk of being burnt.
MAITENACE
Shut off the electric power whenever the water supply is turned off.
Shut off the electric power, water supply and drain the heater completely to prevent freezing whenever the building is left unoccupied during the cold weather months.
SERVICE
The trip–free devices on this heater will cut off all power if temperature of water is above 190F. If there is no hot water after a reasonable period of time, check the main fuse(保险丝) box. In the event that the fuses have not blown, call a serviceman.
72.The location of the water heater shall ___________.
A. be close to water lines and power supply
B. be subjected to low temperature
C. be in the centre of the house
D. have a longer distance to hot water usage.
73.Before any connection of power , make sure that one thing you have to do is _____.
A. to have the heater in the water     B. to open the cold water inlet valve.
C. to shut off the thermostats         D. to replace wiring diagram
74.When you are not using the heater in winter months, it is better for you to________.
A. have the tank full of clear water    B. drain the heater
C. to leave it untouched             D. prevent it from losing heat
75. What will happen to the heater when the temperature of water is above 190F?
A. it will cause damage         B. It will break off automatically.
C. It will produce cold water.    D. It will blow the fuse.

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Since it is common　　　 to copy others’designs, the Council of Fashion Designers has recently urged the government to pass laws to protect designers’ rights.
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It is not unusual for universities to create a range of new courses each semester. A recently-launched course at Fudan University has become a hit both on and off campus.
Just how popular is it? In the first round of course selection, more than 1,000 students chose the course, Breaking Myths (似是而非). Only 258 were lucky enough to get seats in the classroom.
The course, titled with a Chinese phrase meaning “apparently right, but actually wrong”, aims to discuss the differences between science and pseudoscience (伪科学) in different subject areas.
Pseudoscience includes beliefs, theories or practices that are considered scientific but which actually have no supporting data.
Scientists around the world worry about its influence on people. To help young people tell the two apart, Fudan University launched the new course. It brings together 12 professors from fields including literature, science and medicine, with a total of 17 subjects to be discussed.
These topics include the probable risks of vaccination; whether genes are our destiny (宿命); and whether mobile phone radiation is harmful. The aim of the course, according to the university, is to remove prejudices and provide new ways of thinking.
Speaking to China Youth Daily, Fudan University undergraduate Jiang Xinyi said, “In the era of prevalent (盛行的) fake news, both my classmates and I hope to enhance our judgment through this course.
Lou Hongwei, one of the course lecturers, said, pseudoscience attempts to claim the credibility of real sciences without the research findings to support its claims. He explained one such math fallacy (谬误): “Should people prefer community health centers to a comprehensive Grade A hospital if data shows a lower death rate at the former?” Some people do. But according to Lou, hospitals deal with more deadly conditions, so more deaths can be expected there.
Such logical fallacies are widespread, hard to resist but actually unreasonable, he concluded.
Fudan is not the first university to offer such a course. Many other universities around the world also teach skepticism of pseudoscience. As part of its philosophy (哲学) degree, the University of St Andrews, in Scotland, offers a course called “Scientific Thinking”. In the United States, the University of Nebraska Omaha offers a Science and Critical Thinking course as part of its natural science degree.
Like Fudan University, they examine popular pseudoscientific subjects including ghosts, psychics (通灵) and space aliens. They also focus on distinctions between science and non-science, errors in reasoning and critical thinking.
1.Why did Fudan University offer students the new course?
A.To get more students interested in science.
B.To help students develop scientific thinking.
C.To broaden students’ science knowledge.
D.To promote more teacher-student interaction.
2.Why did the author quote Lou Hongwei’s words in Paragraph 8?
A.To show the best way to identify fallacies.
B.To describe the features of the new course.
C.To show how pseudoscience can be hard to distinguish.
D.To explain the differences between science and pseudoscience.
3.What are the last two paragraphs mainly about?
A.Many universities offer similar courses to Fudan’s new one.
B.Scepticism of pseudoscience has become the recent focus of attention.
C.Popular pseudoscientific topics were specially chosen for philosophy majors.
D.The ability of reasoning is highly valued in various courses.

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Today scientists are creating cool designs with smoother moves. Let’s check out the science behind four awesome robots.

TYPES	HOW IT WORKS	WHAT IT MEANS FOR YOU
T-HR3	The two-legged walking robot imitates the way people move. A human operator wears a headset with cameras that show what the robot “sees”. The human can then control the robot’s actions with his or her own human movements.	With a human helper, T-HR3 could assist people in medical facilities, burning buildings, construction sites, and even space. Its creators hope that T-HR3 will learn to do some tasks itself one day …like, say, your chores, maybe?
SHAPE-SHIFTIING	When a scientist programs in a shape/ the motors change different parts of the surface to make it look like whatever the scientist wants! The shape-shifting robot can be programmed to look like just about anything small and enter tiny space.	In addition to helping scientists secretly observe animals, the shape-shifting robot might one day be used to create more immersive virtual reality experiences. Imagine being able to touch objects in your VR game and not just see them!
SALTO	Rescuers have long used remote-controlled robots to search through nibble. But what’s special about Salto is its jumping ability, enabling it to reach places humans can’t. Twisted rubber bands in its legs make it bouncy enough to leap to high spaces.	Salto’s not just helpful in emergencies. Its technology might one day help fetch things from hard-to-reach places in your home, like that candy bar you hid on the top shelf of the cupboard.
SPOTMINI	The four-legged robot is designed to help with house chores. With its extendable arms, Spotmini can unload dishes and put them in high shelves, grab debris (碎片) in hard-to-reach places. It can even climb stairs.	Experts say future homes will have robots doing chores so that people have more free time. Instead of earning your allowance by taking out the garbage, you might be doing robot repairs instead.

1.If you want to take a close picture of a poisonous snake, which robot is the most suitable?

A.T-HR3 B.SHAPE-SHIFTING C.SALTO D.SPOTMINI

2.What these robots have in common is that they 　　　 .

A.work by using a remote-control

B.are designed to help with the housework

C.enable people to see whatever they “see”

D.carry out tasks where humans are hard to reach

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Michelle Obama made a daring decision to return to the same designer who created her Inaugural (就职）Ball dress four years ago --- and the risk paid off.
The First Lady looked extremely attractive in a thin, sweeping, and ruby-colored dress by designer Jason Wu. She teamed the dramatic dress with heels by Jimmy Choo and a diamond ring by Kimberly McDonald.
She surprised the fashion establishment by returning to a Wu design which had been the custom made for her.
Four years ago at her first Inauguration Ball, Michelle shimmered（熠熠生辉）in an off-white, one-shouldered floor-length dress by the designer.
Wu, who was 26 at the time and had only been working in fashion for three years, saw his career take off after the First Lady's surprise decision to wear one of his dresses.
He said at the time that he was unaware she had chosen the dress and had been watching at home on his couch and eating pizza when she appeared.
After her 2013 decision, Wu told Women's Wear Daily: “Mrs Obama likes to keep her secrets. She fooled me again.”
Wu released a women's clothing and accessories（装饰品）collection at Target last year and continues to be popular with the First Lady for official engagements.
The sleeveless, cross-halter neck dress with low-cut back flattered（突出）49-year-old Michelle's arms and neat waist.
It had been created especially for her by Wu and was a departure from the dark and plain colour tone she stuck to at earlier inauguration events.
Mrs Obama's new hairstyle -- she had bangs（美发沙龙）cut on her birthday last week had been loosely tousled（蓬松的）for the special night.
Vice-President Joe Biden's wife Jill also looked attractive in a blue silk dress by Vera Wang at the Inauguration Ball.
1.What does the passage mainly talk about？
A．Michelle Obama’s inaugural ball dress.
B．Wu, a great designer.
C．The First Lady’s secrets.
D．Mrs Obama’s 2013 decision.
2.Michelle Obama’s brave decision proved to be a_________.
A．risk B．danger
C． Surprise D．success
3. According to the passage, which of the following is correct?
A．Mrs Obama’s inaugural dresses were made by the same designer.
B．Joe Biden’s wife Jill also had her dress created by Wu.
C．The colour tone at Michelle’s earlier inaugural events was not satifactory.
D．Mrs Obama had straight forehead hair as her new hairstyle for the special night.
4. Which of the following best describes Jason Wu?
A．Daring and gifted.
B．Unusual and cautious.
C．Careful and brave.
D．Talented and lucky.
5. From the 6th and 7th paragraphs we know that________.
A．Wu was aware that Mrs Obama had chosen his work again
B．Wu didn’t know Mrs Obama had chosen his creation again.
C．Mrs Obama told Wu to give away her secrets
D．Mrs Obama should have told Wu the truth

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New York----Michelle Obama made a daring decision to return to the same designer who created her Inaugural (就职）Ball dress four years ago -- and the risk paid off.
The First Lady looked extremely attractive in a thin, sweeping, and ruby-colored dress by designer Jason Wu. She teamed the dramatic dress with heels by Jimmy Choo and a diamond ring by Kimberly McDonald.
She surprised the fashion establishment by returning to a Wu design which had been the custom made for her.
Four years ago at her first Inauguration Ball, Michelle shimmered（熠熠生辉）in an off-white, one-shouldered floor-length dress by the designer.
Wu, who was 26 at the time and had only been working in fashion for three years, saw his career take off after the First Lady's surprise decision to wear one of his dresses.
He said at the time that he was unaware she had chosen the dress and had been watching at home on his couch and eating pizza when she appeared.
After her 2013 decision, Wu told Women's Wear Daily: “Mrs Obama likes to keep her secrets. She fooled me again.”
Wu released a women's clothing and accessories（装饰品）collection at Target last year and continues to be popular with the First Lady for official engagements.
The sleeveless, cross-halter neck dress with low-cut back flattered（突出）49-year-old Michelle's arms and neat waist.
It had been created especially for her by Wu and was a departure from the dark and plain colour tone she stuck to at earlier inauguration events.
Mrs Obama's new hairstyle -- she had bangs（美发沙龙）cut on her birthday last week　 had been loosely tousled（蓬松的）for the special night.
Vice-President Joe Biden's wife Jill also looked attractive in a blue silk dress by Vera Wang at the Inauguration Ball.
1.What does the passage mainly talk about？
A. Designer Wu’s great works
B. Mrs. Obama’s decision to return to her former fashion designer
C. The First Lady’s secrets.
D. Wu, a great designer.
2.Michelle Obama’s brave decision proved to be a_________.
A. risk　　　　　　　 B. danger　　　　 C. Surprise　　　　 D. success
3.According to the passage, which of the following is correct?
A. Mrs Obama’s inaugural dresses were made by the same designer.
B. Joe Biden’s wife Jill also had her dress created by Wu.
C. The colour tone at Michelle’s earlier inaugural events was not satisfactory.
D. Mrs Obama had straight forehead hair as her new hairstyle for the special night.
4.Which of the following best describes Jason Wu?
A. Daring and gifted.　 B. Unusual and cautious.
C. Careful and brave.　　 D. Talented and lucky.

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