A young girl, who enjoys being the center of attention, may act out for her friends and family. Then one day her mother tells her to stop being so silly and grow up. This negative attention may make the girl feel ashamed of her behavior and from then on, hold back her free-spiritedness and then go through life feeling as if she can’t fully express herself for fear of being laughed at.
The girl’s experience shows how people live with shame when they have been criticized (批评) for just being themselves.
When it comes to teenagers, there are times they can be extremely difficult and try their parents’ patience. When parents become frustrated, they may say things like “I am starting to really not like you. ” They may not mean what they say. They may just be tired of arguing with the teenager and have become emotionally overwhelmed. However, the teenager doesn’t know their words are out of frustration, and may feel his parents are telling him they’re sorry they ever had him. The child may conclude that he is a bad person. Such casual criticism by parents can linger and stick to children like glue.
How to make this better? The next time a child shows you a drawing he’s done, or sings a song for you in an effort to get your attention, recognize that your response may be extremely important toward the child’s willingness to continue to explore these creative efforts. When a child is dancing and an adult makes fun of him, the negativity he feels can completely shut the child down from that activity, or even worse, fill him with shame as if something’s wrong with him.
That is why it is so important for parents to recognize that children are exploring their world.The more encouragement we how then and he more we keep their sense of what’s possible alive, the more likely they will be to explore and find their own enthusiasm in life.
They will keep alive their joy and their dreams for the future. As parents, I don’t think we can hope for anything more.
1. How does the author introduce the topic of the passage?| A．By describing a scene. |
| B．By giving an explanation. |
| C．By making a comparison. |
| D．By providing an example. |
| A．They may have a low opinion of themselves for long. |
| B．They may no longer feel afraid of being made fun of. |
| C．They may want to challenge their parents’ patience further. |
| D．They may work harder to live up to their parents’ expectations. |
| A．Point out his weaknesses. |
| B．Protect his passion for exploration. |
| C．Comment on his behavior. |
| D．Encourage his reflection on himself. |
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【推荐1】For much of the past hundred years, classrooms have been designed with the teacher seated in front of desks for students. The desks are almost always positioned in lines facing the teacher. But educators now say children can do better in a less structured learning environment. And designers have been providing spaces and seating to meet those suggestions.
Bob Pearlman works as an education consultant in the United States. He helps teachers and school administrators with educational planning and other issues. He told The Associated Press traditional classrooms are a thing of the past. Now students work in “extended learning areas” that include project - planning rooms, workrooms, and laboratories, as well as learning spaces for groups and individuals. Pearlman points to Albemarle County Public Schools, in Charlottesville,Virginia. The school system invited teams from all its schools to develop learning spaces that would help students deal with complex ideas and work on creative building projects. Now its elementary school classes have exchanged traditional desks for things like soft seating and connectable tables. Another change to the design of classrooms is the ability to connect to the Internet. “Classrooms and libraries used to be the only spaces where students spent their school hours. Wireless, laptops and project learning have changed that.” Pearlman said. He noted that this has made all school spaces into possible extended learning areas.
“Natural light, reduced outside noise and good air quality are all considerations in classroom design”. says Aaron Jobson. He is with the Quattrocchi Kwok Architects in Santa Rosa, California, “More and more evidence connects the physical environment to learning outcomes”, Jobson said. New designs include glass walls inside buildings and doors that increase connectedness among students and create more open space for teachers.
1. Where can students learn better?| A．In well-ordered classrooms. |
| B．In traditional classrooms. |
| C．In less structured classrooms. |
| D．In classrooms with modern equipment. |
| A．New desks are positioned facing teachers. |
| B．Libraries become the places for students to learn. |
| C．Soft seats and connectable tables are equipped. |
| D．Students study at home through the Internet. |
| A．School education is extremely important. |
| B．Classroom design has nothing to do with learning outcomes. |
| C．Teaching methods contribute much to students’ exam results. |
| D．Classroom design should take physical environment into account. |
| A．The New Educational Plannings |
| B．Some Creative Teaching Theories |
| C．Traditional Teaching Methods |
| D．The New Design of Classrooms |
【推荐2】Most of us are too young to decide what we truly want to do for the rest of our lives. Fortunately, with proper planning, most of us have the chance to get a degree.
An MBA is a common choice. But it’s important to recognize the divisions(划分)of an MBA and how each will pay out.
A degree in biomedical engineering is unique. It combines engineering with the biology of medicine. Engineering students will work alongside medical students to create cutting-edge technology. The coursework needs a lot of effort.
A degree in chemical engineering is another difficult but high-paying degree to get.
| A．But which degree will pay you the most? |
| B．The next is electrical and computer engineering. |
| C．Graduates should expect to continue in research. |
| D．It is fair that nurses will bring in a higher paycheck. |
| E．Students will study engineering with a chemical focus. |
| F．Make sure you are doing an MBA at a widely accepted university. |
| G．An MBA in economics will prepare you for a career in management or consulting. |
【推荐3】Children begin influencing us even before they are born: We plan for their arrival and adjust our lives to welcome them. As babies, they direct our sleep and, as a side effect, our moods. We know that parents of crying babies are more stressed, sleep less and may even think they are parenting badly. In a vicious cycle, stress and lack of sleep can then lead to an increased risk of parental anxiety.
But there’s more. Many studies show that a child’s innate (天生的)personality shapes how we parent them. It means how we parent depends on our children’s character. One child may be naturally outgoing and therefore enjoy a constant stream of playmates. Another might like play by himself, meaning we are quieter around them. One child might love surprises, while another may find them stressful and prefer order and routine.
As children get older, their influence on us becomes more obvious. In one 2016 study, psychologist Leon Kuczynski and colleagues asked parents from 30 families to talk about any recent events where their children had some influence in their lives. He found a wide range of responses from comments on a parent’s appearance, their politeness, their health and driving abilities. They even changed their recycling habits. One parent of a 10-year-old says: “Maybe we didn’t believe in being environmentally friendly before he drew our attention to it.”
The study, explains Kuczynski, shows that while our actions affect the child, the child’s actions affect you. By being in a close relationship, you’re likely to accept this child’s influence”. It happens for good reason too—parents wanting to maintain a close relationship with their children, to improve closeness and respect. Finally, parents and children are learning from each other. Accepting this and responding to their needs make life easier.
1. What does the underlined word “vicious” in the first paragraph?| A．Calm. | B．Demanding. | C．Successful. | D．Awful. |
| A．Parents should stay quiet around their children. |
| B．Parents ought to be based on children’s characters. |
| C．Parenting has nothing to do with children’s personality. |
| D．Parents’ ways of parenting determine children’s development. |
| A．maintain good relationships with their children |
| B．show their deep affection towards their children |
| C．be treated with respect by their naughty children |
| D．establish authority in relationship with their children |
| A．Business. | B．Politics. | C．Life. | D．Entertainment. |
【推荐1】Although his 1-year-old smartphone still works perfectly, Li Jijia already feels the need to replace it. “There are many better ones available now. It’s time to upgrade (升级) my phone.”
Li’s impatience is shared by many. Shortly after the season when new products are released (发布), many consumers feel the urge to upgrade their electronic equipment, even though the ones they have still work just fine.
As consumers’ minds are occupied by Apple’s newly-released products and they debate whether the Google tablet is better than the new Amazon Kindle, it might be time to take a step back and ask: “Do we really need the latest upgrades?”
According to Donald Norman, an American author, “planned obsolescence (淘汰)” is the trick behind the upgrading culture of today’s consumer electronics industry.
Electronics producers strategically (战略性地) release new upgrades periodically, for both hardware and software, so that customers at every level feel the need to buy the newest version.
“This is an old-time trick — they’re not inventing anything new,” Norman said. “This is a wasteful system through which companies — many of them producing personal electronics — release poor-quality products simply because they know that, in six months or a year, they’ll put out a new one.”
But the new psychology of consumers is part of this system, as Norman admitted, “We now want something new, something pretty, the next shiny thing.” In its most recent year, Apple’s profit margin (利润) was more than 21 percent. At Hewlett-Packard, the world’s biggest PC maker, it was only 7 percent.
Apple’s annual upgrades of its products create sales of millions of units as owners of one year’s MacBook or iPhone line up to buy the newest version, even when the changes are slight.
As to Li Jijia, the need for upgrading his smartphone comes mainly from friends and classmates. When they are switching to the latest equipment, he worries about feeling left out.
“Some games require better hardware to run,” said Li. “If you don’t join in, you will lose part of the connection with your friends.”
1. What’s the author’s attitude towards people’s greed for new products?| A．Supportive. | B．Satisfied. |
| C．Critical. | D．Unclear. |
| A．They make a fool of customers by recycling their old products. |
| B．They make full use of the “planned obsolescence” strategy. |
| C．They control the customers’ way of thinking while shopping. |
| D．They invent new products to attract the youth like Li Jijia. |
| A．To provide customers with better service. |
| B．To defeat other competitors like Hewlett-Packard. |
| C．To establish a favorable image of itself among its customers. |
| D．To make huge profits (利润) out of its business. |
【推荐2】Here is some must-know information from a handbook on how people behave in doing business in some countries.
In Brazil
Brazilians are warm and friendly. They often stand close when talking and it is common for them to touch the person on the shoulder. People often greet each other (particularly women) with light cheek kisses. Schedules tend to be flexible, with business meetings sometimes starting later than planned. But to be safe, be on time. Meals can stretch for hours — there’s no such thing as rushing a meal in Brazil. Lunches also can start in the mid to late afternoon. Brazilians are social, preferring face-to-face communication over mails or phone calls.
In Singapore
Singaporeans shake hands when they meet and often also greet each other with a small, polite bow. Business cards should be offered and received with two hands. Arriving late is considered disrespectful. So be on time. Efficiency(效率) is the goal, so meetings and dealings often are fast-paced. Singaporeans are direct in their discussions, even when the subject is about money. Rank is important and authority is respected. This determines both people interact in meetings. For example, people avoid disagreeing outright with someone with a higher rank.
In the United Arab Emirates
In the UAE, status is important, so the most senior or oldest should be greeted first with their titles. The handshake seems to be longer than elsewhere. So, do not pull away the handshake. Women should cover themselves when it comes to dress. Men also tend to be covered from neck to elbows(肘部) and down to the knees. People do not avoid entertaining in their homes, but they also hold business meals at restaurants. Touching or passing food or eating with your left hand is to be avoided. When meetings are one-to-one, if your host offers you coffee, you should refuse. It might seem odd, but it is a cultural tradition. Coffee should only be accepted if it is always set out or presented.
In Switzerland
The Swiss tend to be formal and address each other by last name. They also are respectful of private lives. You should be careful not to ask about personal topics. Punctuality (守时) is vital, something that comes from a deep respect for others’ time. Arrive at any meeting or event a few minutes early to be safe. They also have clear structure in their companies. Higher-ups make the final decisions, even if others might disagree. Neat, clean dress is expected. The Swiss follow formal table manners. They also keep their hands visible at the table and their elbows off the table. It is polite to finish the food on your plate.
1. The passage is mainly about _____________.| A．communication types |
| B．the workplace atmosphere |
| C．customs and social manners |
| D．living conditions and standards |
| A．They put efficiency in the first place. |
| B．They dislike face-to-face communication. |
| C．They want to finish meetings as quickly as possible. |
| D．They are supposed to obey the person of a higher rank. |
| A．When greeting seniors. |
| B．When meeting the host alone. |
| C．When attending a presentation. |
| D．When dining with business partners. |
| A．In Brazil. | B．In Singapore. |
| C．In the United Arab Emirate. | D．In Switzerland. |
【推荐3】Anyone who’s used noise-canceling headphones knows that hearing the right noise at the right time can be vital. Someone might want to remove sirens (汽笛) when working indoors, but not when walking along busy streets. Yet people can’t choose what sounds their headphones cancel.
Now, a team led by researchers at the University of Washington (UW) has developed deep-learning algorithms (算法) that let users pick which sounds pass through their headphones in real time. The system, called “semantic hearing”, works with headphones that stream the captured sounds to a connected smartphone which cancels all environmental sounds. Either through voice commands or a smartphone app, headphone wearers can select which sounds they want to include from 20 classes, such as sirens, baby cries, speech and bird chirps. Only the selected sounds will be played through the headphones.
“The challenge posed to today’s noise-canceling headphones is that the sounds headphone wearers hear need to sync (同步) with their visual senses. You can’t hear someone’s voice two seconds after they talk to you,” said senior author Shyam Gollakota, a UW professor. “This means the algorithms must process sounds in under a hundredth of a second.”
That need for speed is why the system must process sounds on a device such as a connected smartphone, instead of on cloud servers. Additionally, because sounds from different directions arrive in people’s ears at different times, the system must preserve these delays and other clues so people can still meaningfully perceive sounds in their environment.
Tested in environments such as offices, streets and parks, the system was able to capture sirens, bird chirps, alarms and other target sounds, while removing all other real-world noise. When 22 participants rated the system’s voice output for the target sound, they said that the quality improved compared to the original recording. In some cases, the system struggled to distinguish between sounds that share many properties, such as vocal music and human speech. The researchers note that training the models on more real-world data can improve these outcomes. In the near future, the researchers plan to release a commercial version of the system.
1. What’s the innovative feature of the UW’s new hearing system?| A．It can capture noise more precisely. |
| B．It is connected with efficient cloud servers. |
| C．It can customize sounds for users’ preferences. |
| D．It lets wearers perceive the surroundings better. |
| A．They can’t feel the directions of sounds. |
| B．They can’t recognize the target sounds. |
| C．They lack relevant technical support. |
| D．They lack real-time intelligence. |
| A．It’ll come onto the market soon. |
| B．It’ll improve the sound quality. |
| C．It’ll capture sounds from nature. |
| D．It’ll be tested in noisier environments. |
| A．An effective way to avoid noise around us. |
| B．The development of deep-learning algorithms |
| C．A new noise-canceling headphone technology. |
| D．The application of noise-canceling headphones. |
【推荐1】In the subway station, I notice a black teenage boy waiting for the train, sitting on a railing(栏杆) just in front of a moving escalator(扶梯). It’s a hot evening; there is no air in the station. This black kid is just sitting there, settled on the railing, and I’m just standing there about 10 feet away looking for the faraway lights of the oncoming train. Then suddenly a white police officer is asking the kid for identification. The kid turns a little annoyed and asks what he’s been bothering about. The officer doesn’t explain. The kid pulls out some I.D. and hands it to the officer who looks at it and then barks out a demand for something with an address on it, a driver’s license.
Unwillingly, the kid pulls out a second piece of identification. The officer looks at it and tells the kid to come with him. Nothing I have seen or heard explains the officer’s strict approach or why the kid is being led away.
I get up to the officer and politely ask what this guy did and where he is taking him. He looks at me like I’m armed and crazy and tells me that it’s none of my business and to stay out of this.
“Could I please take down your badge(警徽) number, sir, as I’d like to report all this,” I say.
“Take down my badge number and then you show me a piece of identification. What are you, some lawyer?”
I copy down his badge number and then show him my driver’s license, asking, “Could you please tell me what this is all for?”
Looking at me over and again asking if I’m a lawyer, he tells me he’s taking the kid in for blocking the escalator and me in for “obstructing a police action.” Another black man hearing all this asks what’s going on and the officer gets very nervous. So I decide to go with him to his office. Then the officer gives his version of what happened and I politely interrupt to explain that the kid was in no way blocking the escalator traffic and that I was in no way “obstructing a police action”, not adding that I thought the way the officer handling the situation was racist and unnecessarily strict.
After this experience in the police station, I’m still wondering whether a well-dressed white man will be faced with a sharp command for identification for sitting on an escalator railing waiting for a train? If a bystander does want to get involved and inquire about an apparently unfair arrest, is a policeman’s only response a second arrest? Will our police officers always be seen by black kids as evils? Is my charge with racism too strong?
1. What is the black teenager doing at the train station?| A．He is blocking the escalator. |
| B．He is escaping the police. |
| C．He is waiting for the train. |
| D．He is damaging the escalator. |
| A．He is a racist. |
| B．He is not afraid to get involved. |
| C．He is black. |
| D．He has a sense of justice. |
| A．The black boy doesn’t obey the police officer. |
| B．Subway stations are good places to hang about. |
| C．The white policeman thinks ill of the black teenager. |
| D．Situations like this in the passage will never change. |
| A．blame. | B．forbid. | C．prevent. | D．defend. |
【推荐2】CUYAHOGA COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Bay Village Branch, 502 Cahoon Road, 440-871-6392.
The Egyptian Pyramids, 7 pm Sept. 17. Join us as Don King, a long-time student of Egyptology, discusses the pyramids and presents the possible theories of the construction, design and mysteries surrounding these ancient wonders. Join us as local villager, Tom Bell, discusses his book “My Dad Is a Freak: a Memoir”, 7 pm Sept. 27.
Fairview Park Branch, 21255 Lorain Road, 440-333-4700 or cuyahogalibrary. org.
Dress for Success, 7 pm Sept. 17. First impressions count. Some job recruiters (招聘人员) use appearance to determine self-esteem, respect, confidence and organizational skills. Learn how to dress to emphasize your strengths and improve your employ ability. Registration (注册) required.
Music Study Groups, 1:15-2:45 pm Wednesdays, Sept. 19-Nov. 28. Explore current con- cert music performed by The Cleveland Orchestra at Severance Hall through informal lectures and listening. Classes are designed for both new and experienced music lovers and are led by Dr Rose Breckenridge.
Practical Herbs, 7 pm Oct. 3. Famous doctor Sarah Hurt will talk about growing, drying and storing herbs (药草) and how to use them. Registration required.
North Olmsted Branch, 27403 Lorain Road. 440-777-6211 or cuyahogalibrary. org.
Job Club, 1:30-3 pm Tuesdays. Join Jim Hansen for helpful tips on job search strategies (策略) and interviewing. Anyone who is job hunting or looking to change careers is welcome.
Olmsted Falls Library, 7850 Main St., Olmsted Falls. 440-235-1150 or cuyahogalibrary. org.
Family Story-time, 7-7:30 pm Wednesdays, through Nov. 27. Join us for rhymes, songs, finger-plays and a story or two. For children ages birth through age 8 with their caregivers.
Huntington Practice SAT Test, 10 am to 1 pm Sept. 15 and 4-5 pm Sept. 26. Get ready for college by taking a practice SAT exam. Discuss strategies to improve your score, and get tips on preparing for the real exam. Registration required.
1. There are many activities for you to choose on Sept. 17 EXCEPT ________.| A．listening to a speech which is about music |
| B．discussing about ancient Egyptian pyramids |
| C．attending a program about how to prepare for exams |
| D．learning about how to leave a good first impression on others |
| A．440-871-6392 | B．440-333-4700 |
| C．440-777-6211 | D．440-235-1150 |
| A．Bay Village Branch | B．Fairview Park Branch |
| C．North Olmsted Branch | D．Olmsted Falls Library |
| A．Bay Village Branch and Fairview Park Branch |
| B．North Olmsted Branch and Olmsted Falls Library |
| C．Fairview Park Branch and Olmsted Falls Library |
| D．Fairview Park Branch and North Olmsted Branch |
| A．you can study music for more than one month in Fairview Park Branch |
| B．you can get the information about the four branches on the Internet |
| C．you can choose to take part in all the mentioned events in the afternoon |
| D．both Don King and Jim Hansen are college professors |
【推荐3】That people often experience trouble sleeping in a different bed in unfamiliar surroundings is a phenomenon known as the 4Tirst-nighf, effect. If a person stays in the same room the following night they tend to sleep more soundly. Yuka Sasaki and her colleagues at Brown University set out to investigate the origins of this effect.
Dr. Sasaki known as the“First-night” effect probably has something to do with how humans evolved.
The puzzle was what benefit would be gained from it when performance might be affected the following day. She also knew from previous work conducted on birds and dolphins that these animals put half of their brains to sleep at a time so that they can rest while remaining alert enough to avoid predators (捕食者). This led her to wonder if people might be doing the same thing. To take a closer look, her team studied 35 healthy people as they slept in the unfamiliar environment of the university’s Department of Psychological Sciences. The participants each slept in the department for two nights and were carefully monitored with techniques that looked at the activity of their brains. Dr. Sasaki found, as expected, the participants slept less well on their first night than they did on their second, taking more than twice as long to fall asleep and sleeping less overall. During deep sleep, the participants’ brains behaved in a similar manner seen in birds and dolphins. On the first night only, the left hemispheres (半球) of their brains did not sleep nearly as deeply as their right hemispheres did.
Curious if the left hemispheres were indeed remaining awake to process information detected in the surrounding environment, Dr. Sasaki re-ran the experiment while presenting the sleeping participants with a mix of regularly timed beeps (蜂鸣声) of the same tone and irregular beeps of a different tone during the night. She worked out that, if the left hemisphere was staying alert to keep guard in a strange environment, then it would react to the irregular beeps by stirring people from sleep and would ignore the regularly timed ones. This is precisely what she found.
1. What do we learn about Dr. Yuka Sasaki doing her research?| A．She found birds and dolphins remain alert while asleep. |
| B．She found birds and dolphins sleep in much the same way. |
| C．She got some idea from previous studies on birds and dolphins |
| D．She conducted studies on birds’ and dolphins’ sleeping patterns. |
| A．She monitored the brain activity of participants sleeping in a new environment. |
| B．She recruited (招募) 35 participants from her Department of Psychological Sciences. |
| C．She studied the differences between the two sides of participants’ brains. |
| D．She tested her findings about birds and dolphins on human subjects. |
| A．She analyzed the negative effect of irregular tones on brains. |
| B．She recorded participants’ adaptation to changed environment. |
| C．She exposed her participants to two different stimuli (刺激物). |
| D．She compared the responses of different participants. |
| A．They tended to enjoy certain tones more than others. |
| B．They tended to recognize irregular beeps as a threat. |
| C．They felt sleepy when exposed to regular beeps. |
| D．They differed in their tolerance of irregular tones |
【推荐1】Why do people lie? Many psychologists agree that lying can start from childhood. There are various reasons why children make false statements. They usually tell untruthful stories to cover up the mistakes that they have done in the past. Lying is also a way to avoid receiving punishments from parents. If parents, fail to reprimand their children for making up false stories, then there is a possibility that they will continue to lie during their teenage years.
Teenagers lie because they want to be accepted by their friends. This is the main reason why they create stories that are not true just to become presentable and acceptable to other people. In some instances, teenagers tell untruthful statements to avoid criticisms from their families and friends.
As teenagers grow, lying becomes one of their habits. Their knowledge on making up untruthful stories becomes more developed. People lie in workplaces if they fail to meet the deadlines and if they fail to accomplish and do their tasks efficiently. Some of the common lies made in workplaces are getting sick and having emergencies at home. The danger involved in frequent lying is when it becomes a character. Frequent lying causes the development of the condition known to doctors as pathological lying.
Pathological lying is a mental health condition, which is associated with individuals who have the urge to tell untruthful statements. Patients suffering from it make up stories about everything and anything. These individuals pretend to meet the standards of other people who they want to please. These patients cheat other people because it gives them an unexplained pleasure. One of the best ways of treating pathological liars is to help them tell true statements and stories at all times. This may be hard for them, but as they are accustomed to it, they will start to realize that they will be more accepted by their families and other people if they stop themselves from making up false stories.
1. What does the underlined word "reprimand'' in Paragraph 1 mean?| A．satisfy | B．criticize |
| C．discourage | D．praise |
| A．Because they want to avoid being punished. | B．Because they want to fool other people. |
| C．Because they want to satisfy others. | D．Because they want to attract others' attention. |
| A．Because the patients can't help lying. |
| B．Because the patients lose interest in everything. |
| C．Because the patients are critical about themselves. |
| D．Because the patients have the urge to please others. |
| A．They really want to play jokes on others. |
| B．They often suffer from some other diseases. |
| C．They usually want to show off themselves by making some statements. |
| D．They always like making up pleasing stories. |
| A．By showing some typical examples. | B．By predicting the future consequences. |
| C．By analyzing its causes and development. | D．By listing a group of phenomena. |
【推荐2】Masks that helped save lives are proving a deadly danger for wildlife, with birds and sea creatures trapped in the shocking number of thrown-away facial coverings. Single-use masks have been found around pavements, waterways and beaches worldwide. Worn once, the thin protective materials can take hundreds of years to decompose. “Face masks aren't going away any time soon—but when we throw them away, these items can harm the environment and the animals,” Ashley Fruno of animal rights group PETA said.
In Britain, a gull was rescued by the RSPCA after its legs became tangled in the straps of a mask for up to a week. The animal welfare charity took it to a wildlife hospital for treatment before its release.
The biggest impact may be in the water. More than 1.5 billion masks made their way into the world's oceans last year, accounting for around 6,200 extra tonnes of ocean plastic pollution, according to environmental group Oceans Asia.
Conservationists in Brazil found one mask inside the stomach of a penguin after its body was washed up on a beach, while a dead pufferfish was discovered caught inside another off the coast of Miami. French campaigners found a dead crab trapped in a mask near the Mediterranean. Masks and gloves are “particularly problematic” for sea creatures, says George Leonard, chief scientist from NGO Ocean Conservancy. “When those plastics break down in the environment, they then enter the food chain and impact entire ecosystems.” he added.
There has been a shift towards greater use of reusable cloth masks as the pandemic has worn on, but many are still using the lighter single-use varieties. Campaigners have urged people to bin them properly and cut the straps to reduce the risk of animals becoming trapped. Oceans Asia has also called on governments to increase fines for littering and encourage the use of washable masks.
1. What's Paragraph 1 mainly about?| A．The problem of littering masks. | B．The long time to break down masks. |
| C．The threat of masks to wildlife. | D．The protective use of masks to people. |
| A．They gave first aid to the bird. | B．They released the bird at once. |
| C．They kept the bird for about a week. | D．They sent the bird to hospital. |
| A．By providing examples. | B．By giving explanations. |
| C．By making comparisons. | D．By analyzing causes. |
| A．Forbidding the use of single-use masks. | B．Wearing reusable cloth masks. |
| C．Cutting the masks up before throwing. | D．Increasing fines for binning masks. |
【推荐3】With a growing number of people wearing hanfu in modern times and occasions，it sees revival（复兴）as elegant Chinese look wins new admirers.
The hanfu movement is believed to have started about 16 years ago when Wang Letian，from Henan province，wore the ancient style of dress in public. Since then，the people following him to adopt hanfu has gradually spread over China. Though there are no official numbers showing the recent increase，people can easily see others wearing hanfu on the street in everyday life. Some clubs dedicated to hanfu appreciation are being set up at many universities across China，providing plenty of evidence of its popularity among young people.
So serious is this style of dress to some people that they have started running businesses centered on promoting hanfu and Chinese culture appreciation. Among them is 25-year-old Sichuan province native Zhuo Tongzhou. After graduating with a master's degree in management from Australia's University of Sydney，she，along with her boyfriend，turned down a job offer from Price Waterhouse Coopers and set up a business in Sydney dedicated to promoting Chinese culture.
However，the movement is still faced with several critics and doubts on the authenticity of modern adaptations of hanfu，claiming that the followers did not do sufficient historical research before recreating the outfits. Some have even gone on to say that the movement is entrenched（根深蒂固的）in racism and linked to nationalist movements which could spark conflict between the Han ethnic group and the other 55 ethnic groups.
Despite the ongoing debate over hanfu，many young people still adopt hanfu as their daily fashion choice to show appreciation for their heritage and to feel a connection to their roots. For example，Zhou，continues to promote wearing hanfu as a lifestyle choice and hope that it will one day be accepted as mainstream fashion.
1. How did the hanfu movement begin?| A．Wang Letian was dressed in hanfu in public. |
| B．The government advises people to wear hanfu. |
| C．Some clubs for appreciating hanfu were set up. |
| D．Zhuo Tongzhou set up a company about hanfu. |
| A．By listing statistics. | B．By giving examples. |
| C．By comparison. | D．By cause and effect. |
| A．The movement may be related to racism. |
| B．The followers didn't learn the history of hanfu well. |
| C．The modern adaptations of hanfu are not authentic. |
| D．Hanfu is a connection to the roots of the Han ethnic group. |
| A．To teach the design of hanfu. |
| B．To discuss the future of hanfu. |
| C．To stress the beauty of hanfu |
| D．To introduce the revival of hanfu. |
