Having dragged everything I owned halfway across the country, I reached my university a complete fresher.
The first point I’d like to make is that you’re in charge of your degree. Outside of your scheduled lectures, you’re the one who determines whether to carry on studying or to spend the rest of your day relaxing.
Multiplicity is everywhere. University is where you ‘ll meet people from all over the world. Our eyes begin to widen to distinctive cultures, values, and morals around us.
Remember going to university isn’t just about studying, but you have to learn to balance your work and life. Every university has sports teams, societies and voluntary activities to get involved with. Every university has a Students’ Union, where your voice comes in.
Bothersome as your early university life may be, it’ll be incredible once you find your feet.
| A．I’d done zero research about it. |
| B．Every choice made is up to you. |
| C．Why not make up for your lost youth? |
| D．Every university is both inclusive and diverse. |
| E．It may ease you into a most significant change of life. |
| F．And your feedback can positively affect your university. |
| G．I had carried out an in-depth study of multiple universities. |
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【推荐1】How to Reduce Food Waste
Food waste is a huge problem in many countries.
Make a plane. Before you shop for groceries, think about exactly what you need for the week, make a list and then stick to it.
Your fridge is your friend. If you realize that you won't be able to use food before it's too late, turn to the trusty fridge.
Try Ye compost(堆肥)food. No matter how careful you are, you'll always hive a few vegetable wastes，apple cores and eggshells. Even organic matter breaks down very slowly. The result is a whole lot of methane, which warms the earth even more than carbon dioxide. A great way to reduce food waste impact is lo compost items instead of throwing them in the trash.
| A．Limit the quantities. |
| B．Cut down the food intake. |
| C．But many of us are “emotional consumers”. |
| D．The good news: Each of us, can help solve it. |
| E．People are starving for being short of enough food. |
| F．Think of this as an approach of recycling your food waste. |
| G．No one would throw away anything that had a two hundred dollar value to it. |
【推荐2】For each working person, the scarcest resource is your daily time. You may feel like that you do not have enough hours in the day, only endless things to do, and you can always find more things waiting for you to do. Of course, some of these things are not part of your job, such as other colleagues asking for your help or bosses making new demands.
Step 1: Listening
It's not simply hearing what the other person is saying. You have to literally stop what you're doing, and carefully listen through what they say.
Step 2:Start with Conclusion when Refusing
There is a saying goes like " People Lend to judge others by results, and themselves by motives. " This principle can also be applied to daily conversations. We all hope that other people will come to a conclusion quickly, but when we speak, we instinctively start from the beginning of the story. This way of speaking is not good for communication, because the other person usually does not have so much patience to hear you finish your speaking, and by the time you come to the conclusion, their attention has long gone.
Step 3:
Maybe you really don't have the time to listen to the other person's request. For example, you have to get off work on time that day and the work at hand is urgent. In situations like this, don't just tell the other person that you don't have the time. Instead, you should give them a time when you would be available. You can also recommend him a person whom you feel can help him. In this way, although you refused him, he still can feel your support.
In a word, refusal is inevitable, but the way of refusal is optional.
| A．An inappropriate refusal may cause great harm to your working life. |
| B．So announce the refusal at the end of conversation. |
| C．Even if your time is limited, it is best for you to do so. |
| D．How can we reasonably refuse them? |
| E．If you want to refuse somebody, just tell them NO, and then explain the reasons why. |
| F．Be honest instead of making up a reason for not being able to help. |
| G．Provide an alternative solution. |
【推荐3】You may dislike your job, but due to financial burdens or lack of other job offers, you’re forced to stay where you are.
Identify exactly what it is that’s causing the aversion (厌恶).Is it the mean boss? Is it the overly competitive co-workers? Is there a new and added responsibility that you cannot handle or are not equipped to do well? Make a pros and cons (优缺点) list of your current job related to work environments, co-workers, management and so on.
Make an effort to develop connection.
Focus on the positive.
| A．Be grateful for having a job. |
| B．This will help you sort out a problem. |
| C．Reduce your stress levels outside of work. |
| D．Remember how to carry out your duties well. |
| E．Are you having trouble finding purpose in your work? |
| F．You don’t really dislike everything about your job right now, do you? |
| G．There’re ways to help you determine how to enjoy work when you dislike it. |
【推荐1】I had a great time producing a short film with my other crew members, immersing (使沉浸) myself in the scene, the light and shadow seen through the camera lens, and the warmth of intimate friendship.
Through a short film festival at our school our crew decided to develop a simple story focusing on friendship, growth and hospice (临终的) care. The story was set around Christmas Eve where two kids arc assigned to accompany a terminally ill kid during her last few days. There were conflicts and tears, but finally, the kids became close friends on Christmas Day, which was just before the ill kid passed away. We expected it to be a warm story mixed with a little sorrow and planned to name it Merry Christmas.
Things weren’t so easy at first. We were able to use a crew member’s house for shooting but it was far from the city. We experienced technical problems, among others. It was the middle of winter, and emotional collapses (崩溃) of our actors were wearing our patience thin. Pale light, snow and the nervous excitement of telling ghost stories accompanied our night scene shooting.
As usual, I adjusted the camera to produce the best image, specially designed with the director to achieve the desired effect. I held the camera in one hand and the spotlight in the other till midnight to finish our night scene.
As we decorated the tiny Christmas tree and looked at each other’s dizzy faces in the warm light, we couldn’t help swallowing up the dessert the host family offered before making the other cakes and fruits for our props (道具). We made jokes about the look of the giant spotlight -- it was like a huge shiny umbrella. We somehow felt closer to the characters in the film, experiencing what they experience -- leisurely chatting about films and songs in the quietness of night and forming a special connection with each other.
Through this experience, I realized that making short films is not only about creating art, but also about creating shared stories and bonds that last a lifetime.
1. Why did the author make the short film?| A．To highlight the value of friendship. | B．To celebrate the coming of Christmas. |
| C．To express her concern for a terminally ill kid. | D．To participate in her school’s short film festival. |
| A．The director. | B．The cameraman. | C．The prop maker. | D．One of the actresses. |
| A．Easy and relaxing. | B．Boring and time-consuming. |
| C．A chance to build close friendships. | D．A way to experience different lifestyles. |
| A．To describe why she loves film festivals. |
| B．To encourage readers to make short films. |
| C．To share her experience of making a short film. |
| D．To introduce the difficulties of producing a short film. |
【推荐2】From releasing my talented and amazing conservation friends, hundreds of harmless Zebra Sharks, into the Pacific Ocean to racing against the fastest two-legged animal in the world, the ostrich, there was no shortage of extraordinary photography opportunities and plenty of laughs along the way.
In the past, I've focused on the outcomes, but this year I want to focus a little bit on the people who made it all happen. This time of year is not only about celebrating success, but saying thanks to all of those who helped make these episodes possible. When something looks easy, it usually means there are a bunch of talented people behind the scenes making it happen.
Although our shows feature me and my photography, the episodes were produced by my company. Every shoot had at least one camera operator and an all-round field operation person. Otherwise, I'd have been bumbled(笨手笨脚)around, trying to film myself while also taking photos. Dante Fernandes has been in the field with me for six years, putting up with every possible weather situation and countless seasickness situations than you can imagine.
Depending on the shoot, we were also supported by a lot of other people, such as drone(无人机)pilot, Daina Buchner, who flew drones to capture beautiful shots for the Shark Week episode, and the people who were on camera with me, like Mermaid Linden. I was so lucky to have so many biologists, field guides, camera operators and sound operators. The entire team at Discovery helped me a lot, especially our executive producer Christina Bavetta, who watched every single rough shot and helped us be even better at what we did with her incredible insights and production notes.
So as you watch the show this year, don't just enjoy the beauty and humor of these adventures, but also give a thought to all the people behind the scenes who made it happen.
1. What is the author?| A．A host. | B．A guide. | C．A biologist. | D．A photographer. |
| A．To attract more audiences. |
| B．To recall the process of work. |
| C．To thank the people involved. |
| D．To show how to make the episodes. |
| A．Relaxing. | B．Challenging. | C．Well-paid. | D．Regular. |
| A．By offering some useful advice. |
| B．By teaching how to write notes. |
| C．By flying drones to take pictures. |
| D．By telling stories on camera. |
【推荐3】Last Friday, after doing all the family shopping in town I wanted a rest before catching the train, so I bought a newspaper and some chocolate and went into the station coffee shop. It was a cheap self-service place with long table to keep a place and went to get a cup of coffee.
When I came back with the coffee, there was someone in the next seat. It was one of those wild-looking boys, with dark glasses and old clothes, and his hair was colored bright red at the front. What did surprise me was that he’d started to eat my chocolate.
I was rather uneasy about him, but I didn’t want to make more trouble. I just looked down at the front page of the newspaper, tasted my coffee and took a bit of chocolate. The boy looked at me closely. Then he took a second piece of chocolate. I could hardly believe it. Still I didn’t say anything to him. When he took a third piece, I felt angrier. I thought, well, I shall have the last piece. “And I got it.”
The boy gave me a strange look, and then stood up. As he left he shouted out, “There is something wrong with the woman,” Everybody looked at me, but it was worse then I finished my coffee and got ready to leave. My face turned red when I knew I’d made a mistake. I wasn’t my chocolate that I had eaten. There was mine, just under my newspaper.
1. In which order did the writer do the following things?a. Went into a coffee shop.
b. Got a cup of coffee,
c. Started to eat some chocolate.
d. Did some shopping.
e. Found a seat in the shop.
f. Bought some chocolate.
| A．a, e, f, b, c, d | B．a, d, f, b, e, c |
| C．d, f, a, e, b, c | D．d, a, f, c, b, e |
| A．buy a newspaper | B．meet a boy with dark glasses |
| C．put her heavy bag | D．take a short rest |
| A．her chocolate had been eaten up | B．the boy was eating her chocolate |
| C．there was a boy sitting next to her | D．what the boy did seemed quite rude |
| A．Looked at him closely. |
| B．Still didn’t say anything to him. |
| C．Took a third piece of chocolate. |
| D．Stood up and left. |
| A．She felt disappointed | B．She felt ashamed |
| C．She became angrier. | D．She thought it very funny. |
