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For some people, October is October. On October 5, Katmai National Park and Preserve in southern Alaska kicked off Fat Bear Week, when fans compare before and after photos of bears to vote for the one they think has gained the most weight before they bed down for the long freezing winter. Bear 747, also known as "Bear Force One", took the first-place spot with 68,105 votes. It weighed around 1,400 pounds.

Fat Bear Week started in 2014. At first, it was just Fat Bear Tuesday. Mike Fitz, a former park keeper at Katmai, noticed that live webcams showing the bears generated a lot of online comments, so he let people vote for their favorite fat bear on the Internet. The one-day event attracted 1,700 votes. In 2015, it was extended to a week. Last year, nearly 800,000 people got involved, turning it into a global campaign.

The contest serves two main purposes. First, some of America's national parks are in remote and undeveloped areas, which are difficult or costly to reach. Fat Bear Week brings Alaska's wilderness to fans' computer screens." It's not limited to the fortunate few who can go to the river anymore." Fitz said.

Second, Fat Bear Week brings attention to the bears and the ecosystems they live in. The 2,200 bears of Katmai are strong for feeding on some of the healthiest salmon (三文鱼) in the world,said Sara Wolman, a former park keeper. Salmon in the Pacific Northwest are suffering from overfishing, dam construction and warming rivers due to climate change. Luckily, Brooks River, which Katmai's bears like to fish in, has been free from these threats so far.

Fat Bear Week has spread like viruses. Fans and creators say it's because it shows a conservation success story. For one week, people don't have to focus on climate change or habitat loss. "Maybe things aren't super great all the time in the world," said Felicia Jimenez, who is a current Katmai keeper. "But there are some really fat bears in Alaska."

(1) Why was Bear 747 the winner? A. It was the heaviest. B. It was the most famous. C. It gained the most pounds. D. It presented the best photos.
(2) What is the purpose of paragraph 2? A. To praise Mike Fitz for his work. B. To review the history of the event. C. To show the popularity of fat bears. D. To explain the role of live webcams.
(3) What can we learn about Katmai's bears? A. They bring tourists to the park. B. They have a stable food source. C. They remain difficult to be seen. D. They face a population decline.
(4) Which can be the best title for the text? A. Fat Bear Week: Conservation Is Joyful B. Brown Bears: Winter Survival Is Crucial C. Bear 747: A Fat Yet Healthy Champion D. Katmai's Bears: A Special Beauty Contest
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We may think we're a culture that gets rid of our worn technology at the first sight of something shiny and new, but a new study shows that we keep using our old devices (装置)well after they go out of style. That's bad news for the environment- and our wallets - as these outdated devices consume much more energy than the newer ones that do the same things.

To figure out how much power these devices are using, Callie Babbitt and her colleagues at the Rochester Institute of Technology in New York tracked the environmental costs for each product throughout its life - from when its minerals are mined to when we stop using the device. This method provided a readout for how home energy use has evolved since the early 1990s.Devices were grouped by generation. Desktop computers, basic mobile phones, and box-set TVs defined 1992. Digital cameras arrived on the scene in 1997.And WP3 players, smart phones, and LCD TVs entered homes in 2002,before tablets and e-readers showed up in 2007.

As we accumulated more devices, however, we didn't throw out our old ones. "The living-room television is replaced and gets planted in the kids' room, and suddenly one day,you have a TV in every room of the house," said one researcher. The average number of electronic devices rose from four per household in 1992 to 13 in 2007. We're not just keeping these old devices - We continue to use them. According to the analysis of Babbitt's team, old desktop monitors and box TVs with cathode ray tubes are the worst devices with their energy consumption and contribution to greenhouse gas emissions (排放) more than doubling during the 1992 to 2007 window.

So what' s the solution(解决方案)? The team' s data only went up to2007, but the researchers also explored

what would happen if consumers replaced old products with new electronics that serve more than one function, such as a tablet for word processing and TV viewing. They found that more on-demand entertainment viewing on tablets instead of TVs and desktop computers could cut energy consumption by 44%.

(1) What does the author think of new devices? A. They are environment-friendly. B. They are no better than the old. C. They cost more to use at home. D. They go out of style quickly.
(2) Why did Babbitt's team conduct the research? A. To reduce the cost of minerals. B. To test the life cycle of a product. C. To update consumers on new technology. D. To find out electricity consumption of the devices.
(3) Which of the following uses the least energy? A. The box-set TV.   B. The tablet. C. The LCD TV.   D. The desktop computer.
(4) What does the text suggest people do about old electronic devices? A. Stop using them B. Take them apart C. Upgrade them. D. Recycle them.
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Architects have long turned to the past for inspiration.In this age of concrete and steel,however,they're more likely to look for aesthetic( 美 学 的 )influence than technical know-how.But an ancient Chinese construction technique called dougong is a remarkable exception.

Consisting of a series of wooden brackets(支架)with no nails or fasteners,it's over 2,500 years old and commonly found in Chinese architecture,such as Beijing's Forbidden City.Many structures built during the Tang and Song dynasties featured "curtain walls"which were non-load-bearing.As a result,the unsupported wood shouldering the weight might break.Designers needed a technique which would more evenly spread the burden across their structures.Their solution was dougong.

Engineering has come a long way since the ancient Chinese building technique was in fashion.But there's a timeless quality to it.Modern-day designers in many areas are adopting it to produce amazing and stable work of architecture.Among them is Japanese architect Kengo Kuma,who used dougong-inspired methods for his recent buildings:Yusuhara Wooden BridgeMuseum andCafe Kureon,a 2,120-square-foot restaurant.

For architect Terrence Curry,the attraction of using ancient methods is about finding something that can "speak to Chinese identity".His structure Dougong Cube,now part of the School of Architecture,Tsinghua University in Beijing,was constructed using classical-style brackets and over 2,000 boards."It has fundamental structures of dougong,but we just aren't using it in the way it was intended to be used.We're really pulling it out —emphasizing its beauty and complexity,and the way it works,"said Curry."The shape and function of dougong is directly related to properties of wood,and the ability of people who make these buildings.In this way,there's little need for decoration because the structure and design give it its distinctive look."

(1) Why is dougong considered an exception? A. It has existed for a very longtime. B. It keeps stable with no concrete or steel. C. It was ignored by architects in the past. D. It meets both structural and decorative needs.
(2) What was the function of dougong in ancient times? A. To.beautify the structures. B. To avoid nails and fasteners. C. To distribute weight of buildings. D. To replace unstable curtain walls.
(3) What does the author want to show by mentioning Kengo Kuma's buildings? A. Dougong holds lasting appeal. B. Dougong makes for great buildings. C. Dougong deserves wide recognition. D. Dougong plays a big role in engineering.
(4) What can be learned about Dougong Cube? A. It aims to explore Chinese identity. B. It's more complex than common structures. C. It reproduces traditional use of dougong. D. It's a combination of tradition and innovation.
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I am thinking today about my new favorite thing. It's an app that my husband told me a few years ago that helps me bypass all the obstacles (障碍)in my way: potholes, heavy traffic, and even speed cameras. 

To be honest, when my husband first told me about it, I didn't pay much attention. I was only going to places I already knew how to get to. Plus, I learned to drive from my father-who never turned to a map. I think I mistakenly absorbed the message that real drivers didn't need a map; you somehow just magically knew where to go. It was only later that I realized that just getting a driver's license didn't mean you knew how to get to places-that was lesson one. Lesson two came when my kids started playing on two different travel teams. The drivers in our household suddenly had the need to head in different directions on the same day.  

Suddenly my app became very meaningful to me. How did I ever manage to get to strange playing fields hidden somewhere without it? But the crazy thing I have also noticed is how often I just don't listen to it. Why might that be? Do I just prefer the old routes, even if they are actually worse? I see an analogy (类比)to the present moment. There is evidence that some old ideas and some long familiar ideas will send us into a boring unchanging lifestyle. But for some reason we like them better than an unfamiliar new route that might take us into areas we've never heard of, let alone visited. 

It can be hard to admit we don't know everything. As a person who still drives an 8-year-old stick shift and who has never stood in line for anything new, 1 certainly understand that. But I also try to remember the times I Jet goof my ego(自负),or my fear and learned that life could be better. Not perfect-but better. I am glad I finally listened to my husband about that app. He was right. 

(1) What did the author think of the app at the very beginning? A. It was magical. B. It was practically valueless. C. It was powerful. D. It was not as good as a map.
(2) What would probably make the author ignore the app's instructions? A. Her desire to explore alone. B. Her doubt about the new device. C. Her preference for the new routes. D. Her refusal to experience changes.
(3) What can be inferred about the author from the last paragraph? A. She is willing to challenge herself. B. She cares little about others' comments. C. She recognizes her problems easily. D. She is too inflexible to make any change.
(4) Which of the following can be the best title for the text? A. Real Drivers Know Their Way B. It Pays to Take a New Route C. New Apps Make Life Perfect D. It Matters to Listen to Inner Voice
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