adds that at a party he is able to observe what is happening and keep some distance from it. His exhibition, Zhao Bandi: China Party, is now being held at the 798 area in Beijing.
If you go: 10 am—7 pm, closed on Mondays, through Oct. 22. UCCA, 798 Art Zone, Jiuxianqiao, Chaoyang District, Beijing. 010-5780-0200.
Ticket: 30—50 yuan Gintama
Adapted from the popular manga(漫画) series, Gintama, the Japanese action-comedy film of the same name hits screens in the Chinese mainland today.
Click here to learn more.
21. When might Taking the baton be on in Shenzhen? A. On Aug. 29.
B. On Sept. 1.
C. On Sept. 3.
D. On Oct. 1.
22. If you are fond of the 17th century art works, where can you go to enjoy one? A. On a website.
B. In the National Museum of China.
C. In the National Center for the Performing Arts.
D. In UCCA, 798 Art Zone, Jiuxianqiao, Chaoyang District, Beijing. 23. Which of the following is on in Beijing when the article is published? A. Taking the baton. C. When art is a party.
B. Dutch masters exhibition is closing.
D. Gintama.
24. If you are free on a Monday after Sept. 3, you’d better consult more____________. A. by dialing 010-6655-0000 C. by dialing 010-5780-0200
B
When Michael Phelps announced his retirement at the 2016 Rio Olympics he really had no intention of swimming competitively again. However, that changed when he was approached by the Discovery Channel to help kick off Shark Week with a race against one of the world’s fastest
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B. by dialing 010-6400-1476 D. by clicking the link on its website
predators(捕猎者) — a great white!
To prepare for the big event, Phelps, having won 28 Olympic medals, practiced by racing against a reef and a hammerhead shark(锤头鲨) — both computer generated. While the swimmer’s time of 18.7 seconds was enough to beat the reef shark by 0.2 seconds, he fell behind the hammerhead, which completed the 50-meter distance in 15.1 seconds.
On July 23 at 7:00 pm, over five million viewers, including swimming fans, shark fans, Phelps fans tuned in to watch the highly expected Phelps vs Shark. To compete effectively against the fish that can swim at speeds of up to 25 mph, Phelps wore a custom wetsuit(潜水服). It was not only designed to reduce drag, but also featured a fin to mimic the shark’s powerful tail.
While television viewers saw the competitors swimming side by side, Phelps raced by himself in the cold Atlantic waters. The Discovery Channel film crew then inserted his computer-generated opponent simulating a real shark’s speed.
Though Phelps managed to complete the distance in an impressive 38.1 seconds, he was no match for the great shark, which clocked 36.1 seconds. Like a true champion, the fish celebrated the victory by leaping out of the water. Phelps, meanwhile, took the loss in good humor, tweeting: ＂Rematch? Next time...warmer water.＂
Some fans were disappointed that Phelps did not race a live shark in the ocean, although that would have been dangerous for the swimmer. Given that it was the highest-rated Shark Week special in the program’s 29-year history, they surely succeeded.
25. Why did the Discovery Channel invite Phelps to race against a great white? A. To warn people not to harm sharks.
B. To encourage Phelps to swim competitively again. C. To prove the white shark swims fastest in the world.
D. To make its program receive more attention from the audience. 26. According to the text, which of the following swam slowest? A. The reef shark.
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B. Michael Phelps.
C. The hammerhead shark. D. The great white shark.
27. What can we learn from the text?
A. Phelps thinks he lost the match because of cold water. B. Many people watched the race side by side on the Atlantic coast. C. The real great white shark leapt out of the water to celebrate its success.
D. Fans thought Phelps and a real great white shark would be swimming next to each other. 28. What’s the best title for the text? A. Phelps Swims Again
B. Kicking off Shark Week
D. The World’s Fastest Predators: a
C. Phelps Races a Great White Shark Great White Shark
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Do you really know who you are? This is not a trick question but rather an honest understanding into the inner workings of each one of us. We usually share with our friends a piece of who we are, the piece that we want them to like or connect with. However, there is a secret, a hidden piece that doesn’t want to be noticed by others.
Our personal inner beliefs play a vital role in the way we think, act and live. They set us up to accept a belief and then it is the belief that parts our personal stories. There are numerous people who have taken on the pain and suffering of their parents. Some have devoted their lives to living with lack; that is lack of love because they saw what they thought was love when ignored in the crib(婴儿床) and it frightened them. Subconsciously(潜意识地) they made great efforts in their lives to avoid a similar experience.
The point is that each one of us carries around with us our inner beliefs. If one of your beliefs is one that causes you to hold back from getting the perfect job or blocking love to come to you, that belief is a negative belief and one that needs to be dealt with if you are seeking a life of joy, contentment and personal success, whether it is emotional, spiritual, financial or physical. Do not let your blocked or frozen emotions guide the way you want to lead your life. Now it is
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your time to finally become victorious over those past situations that have upset you during your entire life and become the winner you were born to be. 29. What can we infer from the second paragraph? A. Our love shouldn’t be hidden.
B. The author lacks love when in the crib.
D. Most inner beliefs make us sad and
C. Our inner beliefs make us what we are. painful.
30. What does the underlined word ＂it＂ in the third paragraph refer to? A. The lack of love.
B. The negative belief.
D. The life of joy, contentment and
C. The past painful experience. success.
31. What does the author advise us to do with negative inner beliefs? A. To ignore inner negative beliefs. wisely.
C. To share our negative inner beliefs with others. inner beliefs.
D
Why elephants rarely get cancer is a mystery that has confused scientists for decades. A study led by researchers at Huntsman Cancer Institute(HCI), at the University of Utah and Arizona State University may have found the answer.
According to the results, elephants have 38 additional modified copies of a gene that encodes p53, a well-defined tumor suppressor(肿瘤抑制基因), as compared to humans, who have only two. Further, elephants may have a more powerful mechanism for killing damaged cells that are at risk for becoming cancerous. In isolated elephant cells, this activity is doubled compared to healthy human cells, and five times that of cells from patients with Li-Fraumeni Syndrome, who have only one working copy of p53 and more than a 90 percent lifetime cancer risk in children and adults. The results suggest extra p53 could explain elephants’ increased resistance to cancer.
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B. To deal with our negative inner beliefs
D. To find out the reasons for negative
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