Osher Gallery 1，Microcinema

【1】What may be the main purpose of showing the video?

A.To present the attractive scenery of the Antarctic.

B.To prove the Antarctic is a source of inspiration for artists.

C.To show the power of good teamwork of different people.

D.To remind humans to be in harmony with the environment.

【2】Who is likely to be expert in visual art according to the advertisement?

A.Camille Seaman.B.Kim Miskowicz.

C.Nathan Clevenger.D.Kristina Dutton.

【3】How much will a healthy couple in their thirties with a kid aged 9 pay for a visit in the

morning?

A.$69. 85.B.$74.85.

C.$79.85.D.$89.85.

—You made a right decision.

A.took up B.took in

C.took apart D.took off

A．character B．performance

C．appearance D．attraction

Every year, more than 8 million tons of plastics end up in our oceans, according to the UN Environment Programme. It is predicted that the weight of ocean plastics will match the weight of all the fish in our oceans by 2050. To prevent this from happening, in 2013 Slat created the Ocean Cleanup, an environmental nongovernmental organization, and put his plan for an ocean cleanup device into action.

After years of research and development in the Netherlands, a device called System 001/B successfully started gathering plastics on October 2, 2019. The device uses a 600-meter-long C-shaped tube to gather all the floating rubbish. Unlike other cleanup methods, the system floats freely according to the direction of the waves, which allows waste to flow into and stay within the device. A sea anchor is attached to either end. This slows down the system as it floats through the water and allows the faster-moving rubbish, carried by the waves, to flow into its mouth. System 001/B can also collect waste below the surface using a 3-meter-deep skirt（挡板）attached to the end. After being gathered, the trash will be dragged back to shore by boat and recycled.

Right now, the system operates in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, an area that is 3 times the size of France. Once operational, the Ocean Cleanup expects a full fleet to be able to clear 50% of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch in 5 years.

"It remains to be seen whether this dream will become a reality, but it is undeniable that humanity must work together to reduce our plastic use and repair the damage our waste has caused," Slat said. "We are starting to see a young generation that gets it and is excited about a sustainable （可持续的）future, but the question still comes down to: Are we going fast enough, and how much damage will have been done before we get there?"

【1】The underlined word “match” in Paragraph 2 probably means “_________”.

A.compareB.equal

C.measureD.cover

【2】Why did Boyan Slat create the Ocean Cleanup?

A.To collect ocean plastic waste.

B.To help to invent System 001/B.

C.To protect the living environment of fish.

D.To do research on the ocean environment.

【3】What can we know about System 001/B?

A.It can collect and recycle garbage at the same time.

B.It can only gather ocean waste which floats on the water.

C.It aims to clear up the Great Pacific Garbage Patch in five years.

D.It is an ocean-cleaning device which has already been put to use.

【4】What does Slat want to tell us according to the last paragraph?

A.Young generations care less about the environment.

B.The future ecology of the oceans is deeply worrying.

C.People should work hard to decrease plastic pollution.

D.It's quite difficult to repair the damage to the environment.

A. special B. responsible C. unusual D. particular

A. projected B. planned C. designed D. described

A.wrote B.was writing

C.were written D.was written

—He phoned me this morning, and we agreed __________ a time and place to meet.

A. of; to B. about； with C. from； with D. from；on

A. to sound ； unfair

B. to be sound；unfair

C. to be sound；fair

D. to sound ； fair

While I was jumping rope, my phone took a fall to the hardwood floor which created multiple cracks on my screen. However, the music kept 【1】 , so all as well - or so I thought.

Thirty minutes later, I could see only one-tenth of my screen while the rest was pitch-black. The next morning, I decided not to go to the phone store for 24 hours, I felt a(n) 【2】 sense of calm that day, which led to my not going for one week. One week ended up becoming 60 days without my smart-phone.

Here are three 【3】 I noticed and why you may want to consider a smart-phone detox（ 戒除期）yourself:

You’ll become bored

While in line at a Starbucks, I noticed how every individual had their head down, eyes fixed on their smart-phone. With nothing to distract myself with during the waiting period, I became bored, and my mind 【4】 through all sorts of topics.

Boredom is 【5】 something we avoid at all costs. However, boredom is the perfect way to make a(n) 【6】on a business idea or project. When you enter a state of boredom, ou allow your mind to relax and escape from the realities of today to the infinite 【7】 of tomorrow.

You’ll be able to dramatically reduce your “work” hours

A study found that adults ages 18 to 33 【8】their smart-phones 85 times a day, or once every 10 minutes.

As I learned during my experiment, placing some distance between myself and my device helped me fall into deep work more easily.

By not having my smart-phone, my distraction time went down and thus my hours of work were spent more efficiently and effectively. On numerous occasions, I found myself 【9】what to do with the afternoon since I had already completed my high-impact tasks for the day.

Your mental well-being will receive a boost（提高）

Obviously, without a cellphone, I experienced a lack of 【10】 news and comments. While that helped cause a dramatic boost in my mental well-being, the biggest reason for it was truly connecting to people.