【推荐2】Directions: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need

A. convinced       B. minimum       C. commit       D. procedure       E. confirmed       F. witnesses G. rules       H. tense       I. evidence       J. tricks       K. aid

All of us rely on what we see. We say to ourselves, "I know, I was there; I saw it happen,"   and that settle the matter. Or does it? Can we really trust the    1     of our eyes?

Take competitive sports. Fans who see the same game will not agree with each other and will disagree with the referee. “He was out of bounds when he caught the pass” says one fan. Says another, “You're crazy. I saw it with my own eyes. He was five feet in bounds. You must be blind.” The referee    2     that the receiver did step out of bounds. But thousands of fans are still not    3     because they were there!

It's the same story in the court-room. Trial     4     depends on witnesses giving testimony (证 词). But just now reliable is the testimony of a person who reports what he has seen? In a recent study, ten thousand    5     were asked to describe the man they saw     6     a crime. The study reveals that, on the average, the witnesses didn’t play     7     on them!

What can we do to keep error to    8    ? First of all, don't let your emotions interfere with your vision. Don't see something because you want to see it. Secondly, try to stay relaxed. If you are    9     you are likely to see red when the color is blue. And finally, it helps to make notes of what you see. Don't rely on your memory alone. Take pictures, make recordings, and use any other    10     to reduce distortion (歪曲).

【推荐3】Directions: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need.

A. silence   B. grouping   C. matter   D. implication E. consequences F. mental   G. solution   H. immediate   I. worthwhile   J. regaining   K. satisfy

Research shows that when we are absorbed in an activity, even minor distractions can have a huge effect. According to a study,     1     our initial drive (动力) following an interruption can take about 20 minutes.

Multitasking, as many studies have shown, is a myth (谬论). A more accurate account of what happens when we tell ourselves we are multitasking is that we’re rapidly switching between activities, sucking our mental energy. And the     2     can be surprisingly serious. An experiment found that we lose as many as 10 IQ points when we allow our work to be interrupted by distractions like emails and text messages.

The trouble is that multitasking is enjoyable. It’s fun to     3     your curiosity. Who knows who send the next email or text message and what the content might be? Finding out provides     4     satisfaction. In contrast, resisting distractions and staying on task requires discipline and     5     effort. So, what are we to do?

Our strategy is to change the environment to move temptation further away: shut down your email program or     6     your phone. It’s a lot easier to stay on task when you’re not continuously fighting off mental desires.

Another     7     method is to collect similar activities together, keeping transition time to a minimum point. Instead of spreading phone calls, meetings and emails throughout your day, try     8     related tasks so that there are fewer transitions.

In some jobs, multitasking is unavoidable. Some of us truly do need to keep constant connection with our clients, colleagues and managers. So it’s worth noting that limiting disruptions is the only     9    .

Remember, the more you do to minimize task-switching over the course of the day, the more ability you’ll have for activities that actually     10    . Even small changes can make a big difference.

【推荐1】Wallet Back

This is a story about a learning experience that had a big effect on the way I live my life．The _______in the story did not give me tests or even grade me on my work．I was taught by one of the most effective_______ of teaching，one that only people with lots of love can do．

“My wallet! Where is it?” were my first words_______I found my wallet was missing．I _______ my memory for a few good seconds, then realized that I had left my precious wallet in the library’s public _______ ! Because the library was now _______, I had to wait until the next morning to look for it．When I got there the next day, all I found was a clean restroom．This was the first time I could remember ever_______to see a clean restroom．As I walked out，I looked at myself in the mirror and shook my head at the _______ fool in front of me．

I politely _________the librarian at the front desk and asked her if a wallet had been found in the restroom yesterday．“No．”That was that．I walked off with a sense of __________．

I __________what I would do if I had found a wallet with sixty dollars，a phone card and other irreplaceable __________things．Finally，I __________ accepted the fact that my wallet was gone．

A week later，I received a __________ in the mail．It was my wallet! And most__________，nothing was missing! But there was a letter folded up in one of the wallet pocket that had not been there before．I slowly unfolded the letter，which __________something like this:

When we continue to help people around，we will live in a larger and more rewarding world．

This person didn’t even leave a return address．So I couldn’t__________ whoever it was．But from that day on，I __________ myself that l will follow this __________ and help others and make them as__________as I was when I opened that parcel!

1.

A．1eader

B．writer

C．teacher

D．scholar

2.

A．aids

B．systems

C．materials，

D．methods

3.

A．once

B．when

C．before

D．since

4.

A．searched

B．improved

C．developed

D．recorded

5.

A．canteen

B．lounge

C．restroom

D．showroom

6.

A．closed

B．deserted

C．crowded

D．occupied

7.

A．hoping

B．hating

C．refusing

D．preferring

8.

A．grateful

B．curious

C．forgetful

D．nervous

9.

A．approached

B．interviewed

C．identified

D．reminded

10.

A．safety

B．forgiveness

C．satisfaction，

D．disappointment

11.

A．described

B．wondered，

C．discovered

D．expressed

12.

A．personal，

B．strange

C．surprising

D．reasonable

13.

A．gladly，

B．naturally

C．willingly

D．painfully

14.

A．1etter

B．note，

C．package

D．suitcase

15.

A．sincerely，

B．amazingly

C．honestly，

D．obviously

16.

A．read

B．printed

C．explained

D．wrote

17.

A．owe

B．thank

C．admire

D．inspire

18.

A．supported

B．suggested，

C．improved

D．promised

19.

A．plan

B．course

C．regulation

D．example

20.

A．shocked

B．cautious

C．delighted，

D．optimistic

【推荐2】Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.

Japanese firms encourage daytime naps

Imagine working for an employer who, aware that you’re probably not sleeping enough at night, allows you to down tools and nap as part of your regular work     1     -- and not just forty winks at your desk, but a restorative snooze in a quiet room.

These are some of the measures being used by a growing number of companies in Japan to counter an epidemic of sleeplessness that costs its economy a(n)     2     $ 138 bn a year.

Tech startups have been quickest to     3    the “sleep debt” among irritable and unproductive employees. Last year, Nextbeat, an TT service provider, went as far as setting up two “strategic sleeping rooms” -- one for men, the other for women -- at its headquarters in Tokyo. The aroma-infused rooms     4     devices that block out background noise, allowing workers to stretch out on sofas for a(n)     5     nap. Mobile phones, tablets and laptops are banned.

“Napping can do as much to improve someone’s     6    as a balanced diet and exercise,” Emiko Sumikawa, a member of the Nextbeat board, told Kyodo news agency.

Nextbeat also asks employees to leave work by 9 pm and to avoid doing excessive overtime, which has been     7     for a rising rate of death from overwork.

Japanese workers have more reason than most to submit to （服从）the     8     for a daytime snooze, whether at work or during long commutes.

A survey conducted using fitness trackers in 28 countries found that Japanese men and women sleep, on average, just 6 hours and 35 minutes a night -- 45 minutes less than the international average -- making them the most sleep-deprived of all. Estonians, Canadians, Belgians, Austrians, as well as the Dutch and French, all get a comparatively decent night’s sleep, according to the survey.

The government has also come to appreciate the     9     of a well-rested workforce, with the health ministry recommending that all working-age people take a nap of up to 30 minutes in the early afternoon -- advice     10     embraced by some of the country’s politicians.

【推荐3】根据短文内容，从框中所给的单词中选择合适的单词，用其正确形式填空。

athlete                    destroy                    shelter                    creative                    unique recommend             adult                           emergency             organize                    volunteer

Avoiding a handshake may have been considered impolite, but it is now getting more and more common. With the spread of COVID-19, people are getting     1     with the ways they greet each other. For example, people, including famous figures like Prince Harry, US Vice President Mike Pence, famous singers and Olympic    2    , have been greeting with elbow bums (撞肘问候) instead of the formal handshake. Officials in countries including France     3     people avoid direct kisses. Some other     4     greetings include sniffing (闻) one another’s faces and clapping one’s hands are also forbidden.