In July 2020, Luo Zixin, a student at Changsha No 1 High School, celebrated the ending of the national college entrance exam with a split leap. The moment was snapped by a photographer, which quickly went viral online. This photo, which is widely thought to symbolize Chinese youngsters’ optimistic spirit toward finishing the exam amid the pandemic, has inspired the TV series The Examination for Everyone.
Gao Changli, head of the TV program department with the administration, said a total of 16 meetings were organized to discuss the creation details and they finally decided to show a “positive, friendly and lovely” group of youngsters set in a county.
Centering on six families, the TV series was shot in 64 days before it took another 81 days to finish postproduction, which is more efficient than most domestic dramas, according to Wang Xiaohui, the chief executive producer.
The series tells the story of high school students, teachers and parents in Jinhe County, Anhui Province, who overcame difficulties resulted by the COVID-19 pandemic and flood to complete the “big exam” of life with the joint efforts of the party, government and all sectors of society.
Shen Yan, as the co-director of this TV, said that The Examination for Everyone covers the social picture of the college entrance examination, anti-pandemic stories, struggling with floods and other aspects, vividly restoring the days of the college entrance examination in 2020, and highlighting that contemporary youth can take responsibility for themselves, for school, for their families, for society, and for the future of China. This TV series uses the lens to reflect the warmth of reality, highlighting the youthful atmosphere of Chinese teenagers forging ahead and living the life to the full, as well as the spirit of the new era of dedication and contribution of all walks of life.
1. We can learn from Paragraph 1 that the photo __________.| A．reflected the spirit of anti-pandemic | B．made the photographer popular online |
| C．was taken for the TV series on purpose | D．provided the inspiration for the TV series |
| A．It was set in Wuhan. |
| B．It took one year to complete. |
| C．It was carefully designed and created. |
| D．It featured the family life of a group of teenagers. |
| A．The government against the pandemic. |
| B．People from all walks of life concerned. |
| C．Candidates for college entrance examination. |
| D．Teachers and parents preparing for the exam. |
| A．Realistic and positive. | B．Serious and tragic. |
| C．Inspiring and imaginary. | D．Optimistic and humorous. |
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【推荐1】Thirteen years ago, the Planet Earth wildlife documentary took us all on an amazing journey. We went from deep rainforests to the bottom of the ocean. Now a new one ,Our Planet, will let us see different animals and the influence of humans on the natural world. The documentary covers 50 countries and areas. It took more than four years to produce it.
With the latest 4K video technology, the show allows people a wonderful new look at nature. "People are given a chance to better get themselves into the lives of the animals” said Fothergill, one of the show s producers.
Besides showing Earth’s beauty, the documentary also talks about the planet's climate conditions. "Our Planet is here to say,' The planet is dying, and we're killing it.’" Fothergill said. In one sad scene, hundreds of walruses(海象)，half-blind when out of the water, fall down a rock and suffer a painful death on the beach below. It shows how the climate conditions have influenced their natural habitat and explains why they've been forced to find the safe place on the rocks.
But the documentary is not all about sadness. It also talks about success stories, such as the ones of tigers. These animals are saved and live happily thanks to international agreements on environmental protection.
Asking more people to take action in protecting our planet is the final goal of the new documentary. What we do in the next 20 years will decide the future of all life on Earth.
1. What's the documentary Our Planet about?| A．The relationship between the climate conditions human activities. |
| B．Different animals and the influence of humans on the natural world. |
| C．The living conditions of walruses and tigers. |
| D．The beauty and customs of 50 countries and areas. |
| A．To explain what our goal is in the future. |
| B．To call for more people to protect our planet. |
| C．To tell us how the climate conditions influence animals. |
| D．To introduce international agreements on environmental protection. |
| A．It took a lot of time and efforts to make the documentary. |
| B．The documentary is popular in many countries and areas. |
| C．We should have a new look at the environmental protection. |
| D．Our goal in the future is getting along well with animals. |
| A．A novel | B．A dictionary | C．A storybook | D．A newspaper. |
【推荐2】If you want to know the world, you must know famous global media. Here are four well-known ones recommended to help you learn about world affairs without leaving home.
The Sun(http//www. sun. co. uk)
The Sun is a popular newspaper owned by News Corporation founded by Keith Rupert Murdoch. It is filled with the jokes about heads of state and major events both inside and outside Britain such as mayor's trousers not being tied properly, politicians5 sleeping during conferences and so on. Its lively and popular style just meets the taste of the lower classes. Now its annual circulation(发行量)has reached 23,100,000 copies.
Daily Mail (http//www. dailymail. co. uk)
Daily Mail, compared to The Sun, it is a little more serious. Reading the Daily Mail can not only understand major political and economic events, but also read some relaxing and helpful contents. Well - known for female favorite topics, it is extremely popular with middle - class housewives. Now its annual circulation has come to 20,930,000 copies.
Onion News (http//www, theonion. com)
Onion News is the most popular satirical (讽刺)magazine in the United States with a circulation of 6,900, 000 copies a year, covering domestic, foreign and local news including entertaining newspapers and websites. Most onion readers are between 18 and 44 years old.
The New Yorker (http//www. newyorker. com)
The New Yorker is a comprehensive magazine of America. It focuses on non-fiction, including reports and comments on politics, international affairs, popular culture, art, science, technology and business. It also publishes literary works, but mainly short stories and poems, as well as humorous sketches and its unique style of the New Yorker cartoons. Its annual circulation adds up to 10,209,000 copies.
1. Which medium has the largest circulation?| A．The Sun. | B．Daily Mail, | C．The New Yorker. | D．Onion News. |
| A．Young people. | B．Mid-class women. |
| C．White collars. | D．Politicians. |
| A．A poem. | B．A short story. |
| C．A humorous sketch. | D．A novel. |
【推荐3】This is what HBO’s Veep has been trying to do—by making US presidential election into a comedy.
Presented for the first time in 2012, Veep follows the daily life of Selina Meyer, the fictional vice-president (or “Veep” for short) of the US. We see that as much as Meyer wants to have an influence, she—despite being the second-in-command of the country—is constantly ignored by the president and kept away from important meetings. Meyer herself isn’t exactly competent: she has to put out political fires every once in a while but usually ends up making things worse.
The show also finds humor in a much darker side of politics: the unreal smiles and wrongdoings of politicians. When a mass shooting happens in the show, for example, instead of feeling shocked, Meyer is actually glad, because she feels it may help draw people’s attention from her. “It feels like peeking (窥视) behind a curtain and seeing the truth of who these politicians really are,” wrote reporter Kathryn VanArendonk.
But Veep is refreshing not just for the way it handles politics, but also because its leading role is a woman politician, especially in a comedy, considering the fact that comedies used to be an all-male kingdom. “There’s more opportunity (机会) for women in comedic roles than 20 or 30 years ago,” Julia Louis-Dreyfus, 58 this year, who plays Meyer, said. “There’s more opportunity for roles that are not just the angry wife or the cute girlfriend.”
In the 7th and final season of Veep, which came out on March 31, 2019, Meyer is finally running for president. No matter where the show—and Meyer—is heading, and whether you appreciate its way to deal with politics, the bottom line here is that Veep is funny.
1. Which of the following best describes Meyer?| A．Hardworking and demanding. | B．Humorous and influential. |
| C．Ambitious but untalented. | D．Educated but lazy. |
| A．49. | B．51. |
| C．53. | D．58. |
| A．They are fit for politics. |
| B．They don’t like comedies. |
| C．They were left out of some fields. |
| D．They seldom used to be successful. |
| A．Meyer runs for president | B．Politics can be funny |
| C．Women like power | D．A comedian realizes her dream |
【推荐1】Losing weight is a common new year’s resolution. Even when dressed up as a swear to eat more healthily, it can be accompanied with self-disgust. Those pigs in blankets, pies and desserts! With perfect timing, a US group of experts in diet, obesity, heart disease and food psychology has investigated and ranked 40 diets. Its listings, produced annually, show which diets are best for short-term and long-term weight loss, which are the easiest to follow, which are most likely to stick with—and which are unsafe due to lack of enough nutrients. At least anyone who wants to improve their diet has a fantastic resource to turn to.
In the category of best diets overall, the Ketogenic diet, which increases fat intake and reduces carbohydrates and is reportedly followed by Kim Kardashian and Mick Jagger, comes in second to bottom. Experts were concerned at the health risks of such high levels of fat, especially for people with liver or kidney problems.
The winning title is shared between two understated diets—the DASH diet and the Mediterranean diet. While you might be familiar with the latter, the former is less well known but topping the experts’ annual best diets leaderboard for eight years. But both—with some of the other top 10-ranked diets—have evidence that supports their effectiveness: people who follow them lose weight and reduce their risk of high blood pressure and probably other conditions, too.
DASH invented by the US National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute promotes six to eight servings of grains, four to five of vegetables or fruits, six of lean meat (chicken or fish), nuts or seeds, and two to three servings of fats. Each serving is small; for example, 1oz (28gm) of meat or 1 teaspoon of vegetable oil. Studies show that the diet, particularly accompanied by exercise, reduces weight and blood pressure; it is easy to follow and you will feel full on it.
The Mediterranean diet, thought to protect against heart disease, full of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, fish, nuts, eggs, and yogurt reasonably, is similar to DASH, but without the specific serving restrictions, itis easy or even joyful to follow. Overall, the best-ranked diets are not too restrictive. So the Flexitarian diet—vegetarianism with the occasional addition of meat—scores more highly than a vegan diet. The WHOLE30 diet is ranked with the raw food diet as the least healthy—both are too restrictive to be the “best diet” for anyone.
1. Why did the experts do the research?| A．To give suggestions to people who are achieving their new year’s resolution. |
| B．To tell the best diet and advertise it. |
| C．To provide enough nutrient to people who want to lose weight. |
| D．To offer some information to help people improve their diets. |
| A．helps people reduce their health risks as well as lose weight |
| B．has been topping the best diet leaderboard for eight years |
| C．decreases carbohydrates and increases fat intake |
| D．is ranked as the least healthy |
| A．The DASH diet. | B．Flexitarian diet. |
| C．The WHOLE30 diet. | D．The Mediterranean diet. |
| A．The WHOLE30 diet proves to be effective. |
| B．It is difficult but joyful to follow the Mediterranean diet. |
| C．The DASH diet is more limiting than the Mediterranean diet. |
| D．All “best diet” are always very healthy and restrictive. |
Our Fears Can Change the Reality of the Situation
At times, our worries and anxieties can defeat us. In addition, our worries can change our understanding of what is reality and what is not. Here is a brief list of techniques that you can use to help gain a better viewpoint on things during the anxious moments.
Remember that our fearful thoughts are made to seem worse and can make the problem worse.
Be smart in how you deal with fears and anxieties. Do not try to deal with everything all at once. When facing a current or upcoming task that makes you anxious, break the task into small ones.
Remember that all the worrying in the world will not change anything. Most of what you worry about never comes true.
It is not easy to deal with all the fears and worries. When your fears and anxieties have the best of you, try to calm down and then get the facts of the situation. The key is to take it slow. All you can do is do your best each day, hope for the best, and when something does happen, take it easy.
| A．Take it one step at a time and things will work out well at last. |
| B．When feeling anxious, stop what you are doing and try to do something relaxing. |
| C．This will give you the confidence to manage your anxiety. |
| D．Instead of worrying about something that probably won’t happen, concentrate on what you are able to do. |
| E．The next time you fell depressed, review your list and think about the good things that you have in your life. |
| F．A good way to manage your worry is to challenge your negative thinking with positive statements and realistic thinking. |
| G．Completing these smaller tasks once at a time will make the stress more manageable and increase your chances of success. |
【推荐3】New arrivals to China often get the impression that Chinese people spend all of their time working. Yet，people in China devote quite a bit of time to leisure（休闲）.
Surprisingly，the Chinese love to relax. They love to spend their time taking care of flowers，raising birds and other pets. Chinese people are also fond of leisurely games，like the Chinese game Mahjong. The Chinese also love to play cards to pass the time. It is a national sport almost as widespread as petanque in France.
The Chinese have many ways to idle（休闲），including gossiping or chitchat，which is seen as a true art. Taking a walk and doing some light reading are also considered as idleness. If a person does all of these things，they are definitely an idler.
Busy people should also have free time. When at work，Chinese people often say that they need to “steal some time” from work.
Taoism（道教）teaches that people should improve moral character through relaxation，and be happy to lead a simple and honest life. This is why Chinese people believe so strongly in enjoying a carefree and relaxed life.
Poet Tao Yuanming set up a way of life that emphasizes a balanced country life. In a sense，his way is both earthy and spiritual. It has given us a way to be relaxed and well，while being balanced and carefree.
In China，having a life that is too full is not a sign of wisdom. It is only when things are empty that they can be filled. Hopefully，this information will remind people to rest a little and make room for free time in a busy life.
1. What does the underlined word “petanque” most probably refer to?| A．an animal | B．a person |
| C．a sport | D．a flower |
| A．They simply work all the time. | B．They have many ways to relax. |
| C．They don’t know how to enjoy life. | D．They question a balanced country life. |
| A．Spiritual Happiness | B．Impression of China | C．Leisure in China | D．Wisdom of the Chinese |
