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1、NEW TO SYDNEY24th AugustUniversity of Technology SydneyWhat is the mysterious（神秘的）universe made of? How to make sense of time? Anyone interested in questions like these, whatever your age or background, is welcome to join our six experts on a mind-expanding trip through some of the biggest questions

2、 in physics.NEW TO BOSTON7 th SeptemberDistrict Hall, BostonYou have one of the most complex and unbelievable objects in the known universe: the human brain. How does a brain of 1.4 kilogram allow you to sense, understand and change the world? How does it support thought, memory and consciousness（意识

3、）? What is intelligence and how does it change as we grow older? Welcome to join our six experts who will answer these questions and more. NEW SCIENTIST LIVE10th-13th OctoberExCeL, LondonNew Scientist Live is an exciting festival of ideas and discoveries for everyone curious about science and why it

4、 matters. More than 120 speakers and 140 exhibitors come together in one place to create an extremely great atmosphere and energy, filled with inspiring talks, creative discoveries, interactive（互动式的）experiences, workshops and performances.NEW TO LEEDS14th SeptemberRoyal Armouries Museum, LeedsWhy is

5、 95% of the universe not seen? What exactly is this dark matter and dark energy? What happens inside black holes? What is the future for life elsewhere in the universe? Anyone interested in physics is welcome to us. Whether youre a scientist or a student, this event offers the chance to learn direct

6、ly from the experts at our one-day master class.21. Where should you go to explore the mysteries of the brain?A. ExCeL, London. B. District Hall, Boston.C. University of Technology Sydney. D. Royal Armouries Museum, Leeds.22. How can you benefit from NEW TO LEEDS?A. By learning about physics directl

7、y at a class.B. By mastering the knowledge about speeches.C. By taking a mind-expanding trip for three days.D. By showing creative discoveries on the universe.23. What do the four events have in common?A. They last for one day. B. They have six experts.C. They focus on the future. D. They are relate

8、d to science.BSpanish athlete Antonio De la Rosa took 76 days to cross the Pacific Ocean. He did it alone on a specially designed 24-foot stand-up paddleboard named the Ocean Defender.De la Rosa completed the 2,951-mile trip from San Francisco to Oahu, Hawaii, in late August after setting out in ear

9、ly June. “SAVE the OCEAN, the side of his paddleboard reads. “NO plastics, NO nets, RECYCLE. And along the way, he saw plastic at every turn, some of which may have been part of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch.I keep seeing every day some plastic packaging and remains of fishing nets, he wrote on a

10、translated Facebook post. “Although its not much, there is no day on which I dont spot some plastic floating. We need to change things as soon as possible and try not to return waste to the ocean.”De la Rosa posted daily Facebook updates and videos that he shot on a GoPro camera. He shared everythin

11、g from his physical struggles with sunburn and wind to his successful attempts at fishing.Because he didnt have a support vehicle following on his trip, he packed food, a desalination（海水淡化）system for drinking water, and other necessities to last for his entire journey.His vessel （船）was a combination

12、 of a paddleboard and a small boat. It had a small watertight room for sleeping and storage, and weighed 1,543 pounds. Solar panels kept his GPS, satellite phone and router（路由器）charged. He said that on a good-weather day, he paddled about 40 or 50 miles. But if the current（水流）was strong, he maybe on

13、ly went 10 miles.De la Rosa says he was the first person to cross the Pacific Ocean on a stand-up paddleboard. But this isnt his first travel. He also raced across the Atlantic Ocean in a rowing vessel alone and canoed across the Canary Islands. “Every year I think, OK. What will I do next year? I l

14、ove this kind of life, he said.24. What is De la Rosas purpose of traveling across the Pacific Ocean?A. To appeal to people to stop polluting it. B. To seek a sense of excitement in the ocean.C. To encourage people to appreciate its beauty. D. To conduct research into its present situation.25. How d

15、id De la Rosa deal with what he saw on the trip?A. He kept track of it secretly. B. He took it away with his boat.C. He shared it with people online. D. He had others take pictures of it.26. What can be learned about De la Rosas vessel?A. It was powered by solar energy. B. It was not equipped with any engine.C. It hardly traveled very smoothly. D. It got support from another vehicle.27. Which of the following words best describes De la Rosa as an athlete?A. Optimistic. B. Confident. C. Adventurous. D. Demanding.CRu