Awe is generally defined as the sense that you are in the presence of something larger and more consequential than yourself. According to a study called “awe walks”, people who took a fresh look at the world around them during brief, weekly walks felt more upbeat and hopeful in general than walkers who did not. Feeling a sense of awe also seems to up our overall feelings of gladness and improve health.
Previous studies have linked increased physical activity to greater happiness and reduced risks for anxiety, depression and other mental illnesses. But no studies had looked into whether mixing awe and activity might increase the benefits of each — or, on the other hand, reduce them. So, for the new study, scientists concentrated on people in their 60s, 70s and 80s, ages when some people can face risks for declining mental health.
The scientists asked 52 study volunteers to add a weekly 15-minute walk to their normal schedules. All of them were physically healthy and psychologically well-adjusted, with little disquietude or depression. Then they were randomly divided into two groups. One, as a control group, was asked to start walking, preferably outside, but given few other requirements. The members of the other group were not only asked to walk once a week, but also were instructed in how to cultivate awe as they walked. “Basically, we told them to try to go and walk somewhere new, since novelty helps to cultivate awe,” says Virginia Sturm, an associate professor who led the new study.
Both groups were asked to take a few selfies (自拍) during their walks and upload them to a lab website and also complete a daily online assessment of their current mood. After eight weeks, the scientists compared the groups’ responses and photos. Not surprisingly, the awe walkers felt happier, less upset and more socially connected than the control group members.
The findings are subjective, though, since awe, like other emotions, is difficult to quantify, but Dr. Sturm thinks awe walks could be a simple thing for small wonders without any downside.
1. What makes the new study different from the previous ones?A.It concentrated on older people. |
B.It found the solution to mental health. |
C.It associated physical exercise with happiness. |
D.It took both activity and awe into consideration. |
A.desire | B.anxiety | C.discomfort | D.contentment |
A.The number of volunteers is small. |
B.The awe emotion is hard to measure. |
C.The daily assessments are difficult to complete. |
D.The period of the experiment isn’t long enough. |
A.Skeptical. | B.Indifferent. | C.Supportive. | D.Critical. |
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【推荐1】Sure, it's good to get along well with your teacher because it makes the time you spend in the classroom more pleasant.
And yes, it's good to get along well with your teacher because, in general, it's smart to learn how to get along well with the different types of people you'll meet throughout your life.
In fact, kids who get along well with their teachers not only learn more, but they're more comfortable with asking questions and getting extra help. This makes it easier for them to understand new materials and makes them do their best on tests. When you have this kind of relationship with a teacher, he or she can be someone to turn to with problems, such as problems with learning or school issues(问题).
Here is a question: what if you don't get along with your teachers? In fact, teachers want to get along well with you and enjoy seeing you learn. But teachers and students sometimes have personality clashes (个性冲突), which can happen between any two people. If you show your teacher that you want to make the situation better, he or she will probably do everything possible to make that happen. By dealing with a problem like this, you learn something about how to get along with people who are different from you.
However, if a certain teacher isn't your favorite, you can still have a successful relationship with her or him especially
Here are some of those responsibilities(责任):
Attend class ready to learn. Be prepared for class with the right stationery(文具), books, and completed assignments(作业). Listen when your teacher is talking. Do your best, whether it's a classroom assignment, homework, or a test.
1. According to the passage, getting along well with your teachers will make you ________.A.have no problems with study |
B.get a better seat in the classroom |
C.get the best scores in the exams |
D.have more pleasant time in the classroom |
A.if you fulfill(履行)your basic responsibilities as a student |
B.if you are thought of as a good student |
C.if you know some basic social skills |
D.if you are easygoing and helpful |
A.The importance of friendship in schools. |
B.The importance of a good relationship with your teachers. |
C.Studying skills for students. |
D.Useful skills to get along well with your teachers. |
【推荐2】Owning a home will make you £326,000 wealthier over a 30-year period than renting, before potential house price growth is even considered, a report has suggested.
The Equity (股本) Release Council, a trade body, found that nearly one in three homeowners saw their mortgage (按揭贷款) as an investment in their future. Nearly half of homeowners with a mortgage also agreed they were able to save more because their loan was cheaper than renting, thanks to unprecedented (没有先例的) low interest rates. About 40 per cent added that they believed having a mortgage in later life was becoming more acceptable and 57 percent said that they were looking at ways to release equity from their properties.
The report Home advantage: intergenerational perspectives on property wealth in later life examined trends that have changed the financial landscape for pensions and home ownership over the past three decades. The survey covered 5,000 UK adults questioned in May 2021. It compared the cost of renting privately with paying a mortgage on the average first-time buyer. It assumed that average rents rise by 2 per cent each year and that the homeowner takes a 95 per cent loan-to-value mortgage on a £220,000 home. It takes account of other costs of owning, such as maintenance. Owning a home is expected to become more critical to families’ financial security and wellbeing in later life, but the report also warned of lifelong inequality for those — generally younger people — unable to buy.
David Burrowes, the Equity Release Council chairman, said: “For those who manage to buy their own home during their working lives, the extra confidence and flexibility this provides will be even more critical to their financial wellbeing than it is today.”
1. What is the first paragraph intended for?A.Being an evidence. | B.Coming straight to the point. |
C.Acting as an example. | D.Being a detail. |
A.To show the difficulty for younger people to rent a home. |
B.To explain why younger people own a home. |
C.To voice his views on mortgage . |
D.To show the difficulty for younger people to own a home |
A.Encouraging. | B.Disturbing. |
C.Discouraging. | D.Surprising. |
A.Cost of Renting Higher than Owning |
B.Cost of Owning Higher than Renting |
C.Owning Your Home Makes You Wealthier than Renting |
D.Renting Makes You Wealthier than Owning Your Home |
When we interrupt what someone is saying to let them know that we understand, we move the focus of attention to ourselves. When we listen, they know we care.
I have even learned to respond to someone crying by just listening. In the old days I used to reach for the tissues(纸巾), until I realized that passing a person a tissue may be just another way to shut them down, to take them out of their experience of sadness and pain. Now I just listen. When they have cried all they need to cry, they find me there with them.
This simple thing has not been that easy to learn. It certainly went against everything I had been taught since I was very young at school. I thought people listened only because they were too timid to speak or did not know the answer. A loving silence often has far more power to connect and to heal than the most well-intentioned(善意的)words.
1. When we communicate with others we had better ________________.A.listen more | B.understand more |
C.speak more | D.look here and there |
A.they may think we are too rude to them |
B.they must be very angry with us |
C.they may know we don’t care about them |
D.they must stop and listen to us |
A.stopping them from crying any more |
B.Stopping them from saying anything |
C.advising them to have a rest |
D.helping them to accept the sadness |
A.we may know the answer |
B.we have an interesting topic |
C.parents teach us to speak |
D.it goes against what we have been taught |
A.Listening and talking |
B.Listen, just listen |
C.Listening is not easy to learn |
D.How to comfort others |
【推荐1】Every year, countless individuals are impacted by cancer. Our goal is to walk away from cancer as we give strength to those fighting this life-threatening disease. Walk Cancer Away invites everyone to participate in their annual family-friendly walking event and join together to share the strong willpower found inside each of us with those around us. With each step we take, with each story shared, and with each donation made we are one step closer to finding a cure. To date, we have raised over $700,000 for Dr. Nancy Kemeny’s Colorectal Research Fund at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC), together with thousands of people supporting this cause over the last 12 years we are committed to.
Walk Cancer Away began as a walk in honour of James N Rentas. Deeply influenced by his loss due to colorectal cancer, the Rentas family came together 12 years ago to help others who are suffering the disease. Dr. Nancy Kemeny at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, who was the doctor treating James N Rentas, mirrors that same goal. Her efforts and that of her team at MSKCC are focused on researching to overcome the disease and find a cure.
Together they have made great advancements over the years and have provided years of life for those facing the disease. With the deepest gratitude we are thankful to all those who support and participate in the event each year, because without you this would not be possible.
Although Walk Cancer Away started just 12 years ago, we are forever honoured to be able to join in this event that so many of us find so close to our hearts. We ask you, your family, and your friends to join in this year’s Walk Cancer Away event.
1. What does Walk Cancer Away intend to do?A.To contact those suffering from cancer. |
B.To give strength to cancer patients’ family. |
C.To help find a way to defeat cancer. |
D.To share experiences of cancer victims. |
A.lost his family | B.died of cancer |
C.did research on cancer | D.founded Walk Cancer Away |
A.To call on people to join in the activity. | B.To raise money for cancer research. |
C.To express thanks to all the participants. | D.To introduce the history of walking event. |
【推荐2】Rene Campbell has devoted most of her life to shaping her figure into one completely against what society thinks a woman should look like.
“I was always very insecure about my body image, as everyone seemed to know for sure that women needed to look a certain way,” she says when reflecting on her motivation to transform herself.
However, building her dream body—gaining over 85 pounds, going from a size 8 to 14—has had its challenges, too. “
“I gradually learn to ignore others’ voices and become committed to the training. It is a very big shift for me, and it has won me plenty of awards.
A.She was constantly feeling under pressure. |
B.Women have to pay a huge price to build a slim figure. |
C.It does bring a sense of confidence and mental strength. |
D.The body of super-muscular women is considered unwelcome. |
E.Luckily, Campbell was chosen to shoot for one of the magazines. |
F.People don’t understand why women would want to be muscular. |
G.Purely by chance, Campbell attended a women’s bodybuilding show. |
【推荐3】As my head moved up and down on the Zoom screen, private messages poured in from my colleagues: “What are you doing there?” “Are you sitting on a ball?” “Are you walking?” I could feel their eyes on me — inquiring, interested, confused. Clearly, this wasn’t a normal faculty meeting. I replied I was walking on my new under desk treadmill (跑步机).
I didn’t have to worry about workday inactivity earlier in my career. As a graduate student and postdoc, I went on frequent field excursions to collect soil samples in remote places. The fieldwork was physically challenging, a contrast to the lab tasks and desk work that were also part of my job. But when I became a professor, fieldwork became a rarity.
During the pandemic the situation grew worse. My schedule filled up with one online meeting or seminar after the next. And I “traveled” to them without leaving my desk. Although I had the luxury of a height-adjustable desk, which gave me the option to stand, I still felt unbalanced, and I began to experience back pain.
At home, I’d occasionally tried to work on my wife’s treadmill, which I’d repurposed by putting a wooden board across the handles and my laptop on top. I thought that might be just what I needed in my campus office, so I bought a treadmill designed to go under a desk. I decided to spend my entire workday on the treadmill. It took me several days to adjust, but I eventually got the hang of typing and speaking while walking.
When I’m at my desk, I spend nearly all of my working hours in motion. In the first couple of weeks, I was a bit exhausted when I got home at night. But over time, I developed more endurance. My back pain disappeared and I came to enjoy the time at my desk.
Most of the scientists I work with have sent me reassuring feedback. Some have even bought treadmills of their own. That has made me view my walking as a way to silently communicate a crucial message to my colleagues: There’re always ways to stay active if you want!
1. How did the author begin the writing of the text?A.By introducing some of his colleagues. |
B.By showing his academic qualifications. |
C.By displaying his new under desk treadmill. |
D.By listing private messages from his colleagues. |
A.Frequent interviews. | B.Busy remote office work. |
C.His peaceful lifestyle. | D.His hatred of fieldwork. |
A.From his colleagues. | B.From his college life. |
C.From his use of his wife’s treadmill. | D.From his wife’s practical proposal. |
A.Positive. | B.Uncaring. | C.Skeptical. | D.Conservative. |