During the ad breaks, a man often asks a woman to explain the plot and tell him where the relationship between the characters is going. He is unable, unlike women, to read the subtle body language signals that reveal how the characters are feeling emotionally. Since women originally spent their days with the other women and children in the group, they developed the ability to communicate successfully in order to maintain relationships. For a woman, speech continues to have such a clear purpose: to build relationships and make friends. For men, to talk is to relate the facts.
Men see the telephone as a communication tool for sending facts and information to other people, but a woman sees it as a means of bonding. A woman can spend two weeks on vacation with her girlfriend and, when she returns home, telephone the same girlfriend and talk for another two hours.
There is no convincing evidence that social conditioning, the fact that girls' mothers talked them more, is the reason why girls talk more than boys. Psychiatrist Dr Michael Lewis, author of Social Behaviour and Language Acquisition, conducted experiments that found mothers talked to and looked at, baby girls more often than baby boys. Scientific evidence shows parents respond to the brain bias of their children. Since a girl’s brain is better organized to send and receive speech，we therefore talk to them more. Consequently, mothers who try to talk to their sons are usually pointed to receive only short grunts in reply.
1. While watching TV with others, women Usually talk a lot because they
| A．are afraid of awkward silence with their families and friends |
| B．can both talk and watch the screen at the Same time |
| C．think they can have a good time and develop relationships |
| D．have to explain the plot and body language to their husbands |
| A．experience the happy time again | B．keep a close tie with her |
| C．recommend her a new scenic spot | D．remind her of something forgotten |
| A．Women' s brains are better organized for language and communication |
| B．Women love to talk because they are more sociable than men. |
| C．Men do not like talking because they rely more on facts. |
| D．Social conditioning is not the reason why women love talking. |
| A．Women Are Socially Trained to Talk | B．Talking Maintains Relationships |
| C．Women Love to Talk | D．Men Talk Differently from Women |
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【推荐1】Having nothing to do, or doing the same task again and again, can certainly be boring. And if you always feel too much boredom, it can even affect your mental health. But does being bored have to be boring?
A lack of stimulation (刺激) can lead to boredom—this is when we start to yawn and our mind wanders.
When it becomes extremely boring, some people joke about “dying of boredom”. According to Luis Villazon, writing for the Science Focus website, boredom is just a state of mind which won’t kill you, though it can harm the immune system in some people. He says, “The greatest risk from boredom comes from the things you do to struggle with it.
However, some experts say boredom is a natural thing.
| A．It can happen at home or at school. |
| B．Boredom is very harmful to our health. |
| C．This situation has been termed “boreout”. |
| D．He says “boreout” can be turned into “burnout”. |
| E．And they think it should be seen more positively. |
| F．If our job seems pointless, our tasks could be of no value. |
| G．For example, people who are easily bored tend to do dangerous sports. |
【推荐2】Young and old alike can be crazy about a new finding by researchers at Ohio State University and the University of Chicago. There is hope for us all when it comes to creativity, they say.
According to the study, which focused on the 31 most notable Nobel Prize winners in economics, there are two types of creativity that can blossom at different points in a person’s life. Conceptual innovators tend to do their best work in their mid-twenties, while experimental innovators peak in their fifties.
They explain in the paper that there are conceptual thinkers, who seek to communicate specific ideas or emotions and have precise goals for their works, planning them carefully in advance, and carrying them out systematically. Pablo Picasso and Albert Einstein both did their greatest work in youth. However, experimental innovators build on their knowledge and accept theories throughout their careers and ultimately find new and innovative ways to analyze that knowledge. These thinkers tend to do their best work later in life. The paper cites Virginia Woolf and Charles Darwin as late bloomers.
The study states, “Many scholars believe that creativity is only associated with youth. Two 54-year-old Harvard scholars were denied offers of tenured professorships (终身教授) due to concerns of the so-called problem of “extinct volcanoes.”
Their findings suggest that this kind of biased (有偏见的) thinking leads to bad decisions. It ignores the fact that there are different types of innovators and that different problems demand different kinds of contributions and solutions. They hope their work will gradually remove the world’s favoritism for precocious geniuses(早熟的天才) and its ignorance of the creativity that comes with age. Weinberg, the co-author of the study, said,“We believe what we found in this study isn’t limited to economics, but could apply to creativity more generally.”
1. Which of the following can replace the underlined “blossom”?| A．Fully develop. | B．Suddenly change. |
| C．Gradually fade. | D．Repeatedly emerge. |
| A．Age or career. | B．Education background. |
| C．Type of thinking. | D．Exposure to diverse ideas. |
| A．Creativity breeds success. |
| B．Creativity knows no age limit. |
| C．Solutions need diverse creativity. |
| D．Favoritism for geniuses limits creativity. |
| A．Doubtful. | B．Objective. | C．Positive. | D．Critical. |
【推荐3】Mexico City is making various strategies to fight against severe water shortage, as a years-long lack of rainfall continues to impact the local water supply. The water crisis is a direct result of falling levels of rain within the Cutzamala System, which supplies the city of nearly 10 million people, and of its primary water source, the Valle de Bravo reservoir. Levels at the reservoir have fallen significantly after years of limited rainfall.
“Mexico currently has a major problem in terms of water due to climate change,” Sandra Lopez, a research er at the public policy research center Mexican Institute for Competitiveness, said. “But it can also be very much linked to the country’s management problems, since we have different factors, such as the fact that not enough resources and financing have been allocated to management.” This, for obvious reasons, means that the population and Mexican society in general is experiencing water stress, which we are only just identifying as a potential problem.
The water shortage affects about one-fourth of the population in the Mexican capital, which is witnessing daily water disruptions (中断) in various areas, making it difficult for residents to undertake essential tasks such as cooking, cleaning and bathing. “In the neighborhood where I am, they start to cut off the water supply at about 1 1 am. It comes very slowly,” Sergio Ramos, a clerk at Navycar car wash in Mexico City, said. The water supply only lasts seven or eight hours a day, he said. Amid the continuing crisis, the federal, state and city governments are urging citizens to conserve water by fixing faulty faucets (水龙头), making use of waste water, and taking shorter showers. These actions, aimed at reducing consumption, could contribute to extending the city’s water supply. With the shortage projected to last until May, water conservation efforts will have to continue for some time.
Some citizens are actively employing measures such as using rainwater or bottled water, while the government is pursuing additional strategies, including reducing water consumption in public buildings, using innovative water-saving devices, and making a plan to augment the city’s water supply. Educational initiatives are also underway to the Cutzamala System.
“The Cutzamala System dams are at low storage levels due to the lack of rain and the drought in the country,” said Mexico City Water System, which manages the city’s drinking water supply. “In this context, at the same time there have been low levels of storage in the tanks that distribute water in the Azcapotzalco district.”
The National Water Commission, or Conagua, explained that there is a 29 percent deficit(缺乏)in the country’s reservoirs, compared with historical data for November.
1. What did Sandra Lopez mainly convey in Paragraph 2?| A．Expenses of developing water resources. | B．Ways of protecting the water sources. |
| C．Influences of the water shortage. | D．Reasons for the water shortage. |
| A．Repairing faulty faucets. | B．Using rainwater or bottled water. |
| C．Making the most of waste water. | D．Using traditional water-saving devices. |
| A．Manage. | B．Increase. | C．Investigate. | D．Classify. |
| A．Mexico City battles severe water crisis | B．Years-long lack of rainfall in Mexico City |
| C．Mexico adjusts distribution of water supply | D．Cutzamala System supplies Mexico City with water |
【推荐1】Scientists at the University of Birmingham in the U.K. found that increased consumption of flavonols (黄酮醇类) allowed its male participants to more efficiently complete cognitive tasks. Flavonols are molecules naturally found in fruit, vegetables and cocoa (可可粉).
Researchers giving a cocoa drink to a select group of participants and a non-cocoa drink to another for a study found flavonol produced a faster and greater increase in blood oxygenation (氧化) levels. The study consisting of 18 healthy male participants aged between 18 and 40 led to the discovery that participants who drank the cocoa completed cognitive (认知的) tasks some 11% faster than the other group.
In the news released by the university, the study’s author Dr. Catarina Rendeiro said: “It is the first time the cognitive effects of flavonols in young, healthy subjects and the link with brain blood oxygenation have been investigated.”
“Our results showed a clear benefit for the participants taking the flavanol-enriched drink, but only when the task became sufficiently complicated,” she explained. “We can link this with our results on improved blood oxygenation. If you’re being challenged more, your brain needs improved blood oxygen levels to manage that challenge. It also further suggests that flavonols might be particularly beneficial during cognitively demanding tasks.”
“By better understanding the cognitive benefits of eating these food groups, as well as the wider cardiovascular benefits, we can offer improved guidance to people about how to make the most of their dietary choices,” the doctor added.
The study, published in Scientific Reports, was funded by a Birmingham-Illinois Bridge Seed Grant, and by the National Institute of Aging in the U.S.
Also worthy of note is that some participants of the study saw no benefit from consuming the flavanol-enriched drink. It’s believed that they likely already had high blood oxygenation levels.
1. What did the researchers discover?| A．The function of flavonols. | B．The flavors of cocoa. |
| C．People’s cognitive levels. | D．Our blood oxygenation levels. |
| A．The result of doing cognitive tasks. |
| B．The meaning of the research. |
| C．The ways of completing the research. |
| D．The need to improve men’s cognition. |
| A．Make a diet plan. | B．Cure many patients. |
| C．Improve girls’ study. | D．Solve an easy problem. |
| A．They are suitable for children and adults. |
| B．Scientists won’t study them any more. |
| C．People should consume them as much as possible. |
| D．They are good for people to keep their minds sharp. |
【推荐2】East is East and West is West. Western culture conditions people to think of themselves as independent entities. In contrast, Eastern cultures stress interdependence. Researchers use the terms East and West very roughly. West tends to mean Americans and people from independence-oriented European countries or Australia. East means East Asians, as well as much of the rest of the world.
In January, researchers led by Trey Hedden at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology showed that such deeply ingrained habits of thought affect the brains of East Asians and Americans even as they perform simple tasks that involve estimating the length of a line. Hedden’s experiment involved two tasks. In one, subjects eyeballed a line simply to estimate its length. In another, they estimated the line’s length relative to the size of a square. Brain scanners measure levels of neural activity by tracking blood flow. The experiment found that though there was no difference in performance, the level of activity in the subjects brains differed. Areas linked to attention lit up more in the Americans’ brains when they worked on the task they tend to find harder, estimating the line’s size relative to the square. In Asians, too, the attention areas lit up more during the harder task, estimating the line’s length without comparing it to the square. Brain findings like this may help people become aware of deep cultural differences that are normally “so much part of the water that we don’t see them,” Hedden said.
Such differences have turned up in experiment after experiment. For example, In one study, researchers offered people a picture of an elephant in the jungle. The research showed that the Westerner will focus on the elephant and the Easterner is going to be more thinking about the jungle scene that has the elephant in it.
So what applications does East-West brain research have for the real world? Well, it could help to defuse tensions a bit between cross-cultural spouses, and provide guidance for students in business schools who are going to work in East-West trade. “Understanding cultural differences in the mind is really important as the world globalizes,” Hedden said. “There can be a lot of breakdowns in communication.”
1. The result from Hedden’s experiment is that ________.| A．Americans did better in the test |
| B．Asians did better in the test |
| C．Americans found it’s harder to estimate the line’s length when it’s next to the square |
| D．Asians found it’s easier to estimate the line’s length without comparing it to the square |
| A．The differences are blending into the background so that we barely notice them. |
| B．The differences are as important as water. |
| C．The differences are mixed up, and it’s difficult for us to distinguish them. |
| D．The differences are starting to disappear. |
| A．It will decrease the number of cross-cultural spouses. |
| B．It will cut down the communication between East and West. |
| C．It will help the students to see a lot of breakdowns in communication. |
| D．It will be helpful to the people who are willing to work in East-West trade. |
【推荐3】America is a mobile society. Friendships between Americans can be close and real, yet disappear soon if situations change. Neither side feels hurt by this. Both may exchange Christmas greetings for a year or two, perhaps a few letters for a while — then no more. If the same two people meet again by chance, even years later, they pick up the friendship. This can be quite difficult for us Chinese to understand, because friendships between us flower more slowly but then may become lifelong feelings, extending (延伸) sometimes deeply into both families.
Americans are ready to receive us foreigners at their homes, share their holidays, and their home life. They will enjoy welcoming us and be pleased if we accept their hospitality (好客) easily.
Another difficult point for us Chinese to understand Americans is that although they include us warmly in their personal everyday lives, they don’t show their politeness to us if it requires a great deal of time. This is usually the opposite of the practice in our country where we may be generous with our time. Sometimes, we, as hosts, will appear at airports even in the middle of the night to meet a friend. We may take days off to act as guides to our foreign friends. The Americans, however, express their welcome usually at homes, but truly can not manage the time to do a great deal with a visitor outside their daily routine. They will probably expect us to get ourselves from the airport to our own hotel by bus. And they expect that we will phone them from there. Once we arrive at their homes, the welcome will be full, warm and real. We will find ourselves treated hospitably.
For the Americans, it is often considered friendly to invite a friend to their homes than to go to restaurants, except for purely business matters. So accept their hospitality at home!
1. The writer of this passage must be ______.| A．an American | B．a Chinese |
| C．a professor | D．a student |
| A．Friendships between Americans usually extend deeply into their families. |
| B．Friendships between Americans usually last for all their lives. |
| C．Americans always show their warmth even if they are very busy. |
| D．Americans will continue their friendships again even after a long break. |
| A．warmly welcomed at the airport | B．offered a ride to his home |
| C．treated hospitably at his home | D．treated to dinner in a restaurant |
| A．Friendships between Chinese | B．Friendships between Americans |
| C．Americans’ hospitality | D．Americans’ and Chinese’s views of friendships |
【推荐1】Tencent announced yesterday that it will limit the daily time for youngsters to play its popular King of Glory game after parents and schools in Shanghai and other areas complained their children had become addicted to playing it.
From tomorrow, children younger than 12 will only be allowed to play the game for a maximum(最大值) of one hour a day, and after 9 pm, they will be banned from logging into it, said Tencent. Those older than 12 will be able to play a maximum two hours a day.
The game system will remind players the time they have been playing and young players will be forced to log out when the time is up.
Tencent claimed these were the strictest measures in China’s game industry to prevent addiction and the company expected they would ease parents’ anxiety.
The company also said it had updated its system for parents to keep tabs on their children using its games.
Since February, parents can receive messages when children log in and spend money on the game after they connect children’s game accounts with their mobile phone numbers.
Now, parents can connect phones, tablets or computers that their children use to play games, so that they can keep an eye on the children even if they have several game accounts, Tencent said.
Song Zhe, a father of a Shanghai high school student, welcomed the measures but was not sure if they would be sufficiently effective. “I like the system that could lock up the devices as children can register many accounts,” he said, “but children are so clever that they can always think out counter measures.”
1. What can we infer from Paragraph 2?| A．Kids under 11 could play the game for at most 7 hours in a week. |
| B．Girls under 8 are able to log in the game at 10 pm. |
| C．Those older than 16 are able to play the game all the time. |
| D．Children over 13 can log in the game after playing 3 hours in a day. |
| A．be careful with | B．be in control of |
| C．have an eye on | D．keep contact with |
| A．Parents can monitor their children even if they try to register different game accounts. |
| B．Parents need to connect their tablets or computers to the game accounts of their children. |
| C．Parents can be reminded of the time their children have been playing the games. |
| D．Parents should pay attention to their phones all the time in case they miss any message. |
| A．The game system was absolutely welcomed by him. |
| B．Children were too dull to break out of the system. |
| C．He was uncertain about the effectiveness of the system. |
| D．Children could register lots of accounts to unlock the devices. |
【推荐2】Déjà vu， the strange feeling of having been to this very place or done this very thing before when you know you haven't， happens to most people at some point in their lives. The expression comes from the French， meaning "already seen".
My friend Shannon knew that she was going to marry her husband the day they met. She had dated a lot of men following her divorce， but none of them felt right. Then， she met Bob. There was something about the way he smiled， his voice and the shape of his hands， that made her think that they had known each other before. After talking it was clear that their paths had never crossed， but after their first lunch date， they became inseparable. What Shannon and Bob immediately felt for each other was more than just physical chemistry. It was a natural understanding and a depth of closeness that usually arises after couples are together for many years. They were married two months after they met and have been together now for ten years.
I'm often asked how to tell the difference between a feeling of déjà vu when we first meet someone and all attraction stemming from an addictive obsession （痴迷）.
There is a strong tendency among addicts to try to "fix" themselves with love， rushing prematurely into relationships inspired only by strong physical attraction. They often have nothing to do with déjà vu， but stem rather from a basic emptiness that longs to be filled. There is no true bond between the people involved，they hardly know each other， and these partnership attempts fail miserably when the pink glow of newness wears off. However，mostly déjà vu experiences convey a quality that is quiet and solid. The possibility of having a déjà vu is existing in partnerships of all kinds，particularly the more intimate ones. It can occur in business， friendships and family， often leading to outcomes that can impact the direction of our life.
Déjà vus can take place anywhere， at any time and with anyone. Don't let these possibilities pass you by. Summoning the courage to take a chance and act， to have faith in what is not yet visible， will make the experience your own.
1. What is déjà vu？| A．The false belief that one has experienced something before. |
| B．The fact that one is often cheated by his belief. |
| C．The wrong idea that couples share everything in life. |
| D．The feeling that one falls in love at first sight. |
| A．To introduce the topic. |
| B．To entertain the readers. |
| C．To support the explanation. |
| D．To analyze couple relationship. |
| A．It occurs all the time. |
| B．It's stable and lasts long. |
| C．It involves a previous experience. |
| D．It appears only between couples. |
| A．Practicing before acting. |
| B．Calming down and letting it go. |
| C．Regarding it as nothing but imagination. |
| D．Seizing the opportunity and taking actions. |
【推荐3】Two blocks. Two very, very long blocks beyond in deep darkness. It is 1953, and I have walked these blocks many times on my way to the room I rent off campus. I get off the bus after leaving the library at ten o’clock in the evening clutching books in my arms, with a purse hanging from a strap on my shoulder.
My landlady works the night shift at the hospital, so at this hour, the house will be as dark and blank as the others on this street. Everything is quiet and closed. Far ahead is a streetlight. I am thinking about a paper due in a few days. What theme should I explore? Will the professor admire or dismiss it? Why are we reading Dreiser anyway?
I notice headlights coming toward me. A car is driving slowly down the street on the other side. As it passes, I glance at the driver—male, blond. I keep walking. The car slows down and stops. I hear its door slam shut. A few seconds later, I hear footsteps behind me. I keep walking; I do not speed up, because I don’t want to call attention to myself. The walker may be going to a house nearby, visiting a friend. Besides, what would be the point of hurrying, running?
I still have to get my door key from my purse. When I reach my house, I will have to walk upstairs to the porch, and fumble in the dark for my key. Then he will climb the steps behind me, put his right hand over my mouth, knock me down on the porch floor, scattering my books and the contents of my purse. There is no one to see. He will hold me down with one hand squeezing my throat, search my body for any valuables with the other, and say, “Don’t fight me; don’t fight.”
I am exhausted. The scene I have imagined is detailed, brutal, and unbearable. I cannot live through what I expect.
I stop. I turn around and wait for him. I wait and wait until he catches up to where I stand, with nothing to defend myself but the urgency to escape not what might happen but what has already happened in my mind.
He comes close, closer. I can see his eyes (or I think I can).
“Will you please leave me alone.” It is neither a question nor a scream. My voice is low, conversational. Nothing can be worse than what I have imagined.
He pauses. “I’m not going to bother you,” he whispers, then turns around and walks back to his car.
1. What is on the author’s mind before she notices the car?| A．The long way home. | B．The dark and blank street. |
| C．Her landlady’s absence. | D．The theme of her paper. |
| A．reach | B．search | C．find | D．touch |
| A．She tries to escape what has happened in her mind. |
| B．She wants to ask him whether he will leave her alone. |
| C．She knows she will be safe after talking with him. |
| D．She is so terrified of what is going to happen later. |
【推荐1】Red pandas are native to the high forests of Asia. They are only a little bigger than a house cat and considered to be endangered. Scientists reported last month that not all red pandas belong to the same species. There are two different species of this animal, not just one, a study found.
The scientists reported finding major differences in three genetic markers between Chinese red pandas and Himalayan red pandas. Scientists identified the markers after studying DNA from 65 of the creatures. DNA carries genetic information for the development, growth and reproduction of living things.
Recording the existence of two separate species could help guide efforts for protecting red pandas, scientists added. “Chinese red pandas live in northern Myanmar, as well as southeastern Tibet, Sichuan, and Yunnan provinces in China. Himalayan red pandas are native to Nepal, India, Bhutan and southern Tibet in China,” the researchers said.
Researchers Yibo Hu and Fuwen Wei led the study. Their findings appeared in the magazine Science Advances.
Scientists had earlier suggested there were two species of red panda. But the new study was the first to provide the genetic information necessary to allow such a judgment. International experts guess a total population of around 10,000 red pandas in the wild. The two species differ in color and skull shape. The Himalayan red panda is the less of the two.
Major threat stored pandas include deforestation and habitat loss. While they have similar names, red pandas and giant pandas are not closely related. Giant pandas are one of the world’s eight bear species. Red pandas are sometimes called living fossils because they have no close living relatives. They are the only remaining member of their mammalian family.
1. What played a key role in telling the two kinds of red pandas apart?| A．Life habits. | B．Body sizes. |
| C．Living places. | D．High technology. |
| A．It proved a nearly guess. | B．It figured out the number of red pandas. |
| C．It found two similar species of red panda. | D．It proved one species of red pandas was endangered. |
| A．The red panda’s habitat needs changing. | B．Red pandas and pandas have little in common. |
| C．Red pandas are one of the world’s bear species. | D．Red pandas are less than pandas in number. |
| A．Red Pandas Are Mistaken for Giant Pandas |
| B．Red Pandas Are Becoming Endangered |
| C．Red Pandas Have Actually Two Different Species |
| D．Red Pandas Are More Precious than Giant Pandas |
【推荐2】Volunteering jobs from 4 organizations
Ageing Well
The aim of this organization is to improve the health of older people by encouraging and supporting them to be more active — particularly those who join little or no physical activity. Ageing Well is looking for enthusiastic volunteers to come forward with new ideas for activities of the program.
Availability: from Monday to Friday / Morning or Afternoon
Minimum (最低的) age: 50
G64 COVID Help
During the COVID-19 pandemic (流行病), the role of volunteers within our community has never been more important. These job chances include helping with shopping, driving and check-in calls for those who can’t leave their houses. There are also many other activities you can get involved in to help make a difference in your local community. In addition, personal protective equipment will be supplied.
Availability: from Monday to Saturday / Morning or Afternoon
Minimum age: 16
Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland
Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland (CHSS) supports people across Scotland with heart or brain conditions. When knowing such diseases, many people experience fear and loneliness and struggle with the influence on their lives. CHSS helps deal with that. The care and support they deliver every day ensure that people can live the life they want.
Availability: from Monday to Friday / Morning or Afternoon
Minimum age: 16
Give Blood 4 Good
Give Blood 4 Good is looking for students at the University of Edinburgh to raise awareness of blood donation (献血) in Scotland. We also focus on educating young people (aged 17-24) about blood donation because the regular donation is the lowest among this age group in Scotland. We want to raise awareness and educate people about blood donation.
Availability: from Monday to Sunday (24h day/night)
Minimum age: 17
1. Ageing Well may prefer volunteers who_____.| A．are sociable and creative. |
| B．are able to work at weekends |
| C．have higher education backgrounds |
| D．can speak at least one foreign language |
| A．By teaching people how to fight against pandemics. |
| B．By taking care of hard-working volunteers. |
| C．By helping treat some deadly diseases |
| D．By reducing patients’ mental stress. |
| A．Ageing Well. |
| B．G64 COVID Help. |
| C．Give Blood 4 Good |
| D．Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland |
【推荐3】While many people dream of mermaids, few people actually try to become one. How can someone become a mermaid if they don't exist? Just ask Dana Richardson, who is a professional mermaid in Hawaii!
“As a child, I always felt very connected to the ocean and played mermaids in the water,” says Dana. “My love of the ocean took me to different types of work such as a lifeguard, swim instructor, boat crew member, underwater photographer, boat captain and surfer. I just decided to take it to the next level and grow a tail.”
Dana doesn't mean literally. In 2008 she began making mermaid tails from materials including shiny fabric that she wears while free-diving in the waters around Kona, Hawaii. Free-diving means diving without any protective equipment. It requires you to hold your breath while swimming deep underwater. As she dives in, Dana not only like a mermaid; she experiences what it is like to swim like one too.
The waters around Dana's home in Kona are filled with wildlife, including dolphins and whales. Kona is by a sheltered sea where the waters are calm for swimming. For ten years Dana has been swimming with the creatures of Kona. Some of them have even learned to recognize her.
Dana knows how to swim with sea life because she is a trained marine naturalist She understands the behavior of sea life and knows how to safely interact with it. Every morning when she swims with sea life she gets to experience her other “home”. The ocean beneath the depths really is another world. Watching how the world works so gracefully in the circle of life underwater is a beautiful thing?
For Dana Richardson being a mermaid just makes sense. “I always felt more comfortable underwater than on land,” she says. Would you like to follow your dream, even if it seems impossible? Dana Richardson reminds everyone, “One person can truly make a difference. By following your heart and offering the world your unique gifts, you will inspire others to do so. The world needs you!”
1. When the author was a child, she .| A．always played with mermaids | B．felt very linked to the ocean |
| C．grew a beautiful mermaid tail | D．tried different types of work |
| A．She wears mermaid tails while free-diving. |
| B．She makes mermaid tails mostly from shiny fabric. |
| C．She has to hold her breath while wearing tails. |
| D．She is a mermaid with a tail as she dives in. |
| A．Aggressive. | B．Embarrassing. |
| C．Harmonious. | D．Unfamiliar, |
| A．The Protection of the Ocean | B．The Description of Sea Life |
| C．The Characteristics of Mermaids | D．The Story of Realizing a Dream |
