Student photographer Madeline Morales has had experiences most 15 year-olds have not. At the age of 15, she developed cancer and had to go through chemotherapy(化疗). But today will be a unique kind of experience—something most people will never have. “It makes me feel excited, a little bit nervous,” said Morales, whose photos were on display at a gallery show in Los Angeles. These images reflect her journey while battling cancer.
She tried to look at things with a lot of light, a lot of what draws her to positivity and something that means love or happiness. “I think photography has really helped me a lot to stay positive and be motivated to keep fighting this disease.”
Morales is one of 23 students sharing their experiences with cancer through photos at this gallery. They are graduates of the PABLOVE foundation’s SHUTTERBUGS advanced photography class. The foundation aims to improve the lives of children living with the disease through its photography program. It also provides money for underfunded cancer research. Incomes from sales of these prints will go toward cancer research programs.
The PABLOVE program offers classes in eight cities across the United States. “Being in these classes with other people who understand their experience has been really beneficial, and it has really made them feel a lot more comfortable in what they’ve been through,” said Ashley Blakeney, program manager of PABLOVE SHUTTERBUBS. She said the photography classes give students living with cancer a sense of community at a time when they often feel isolated in their experience.
With photography many young students gain an identity that is not controlled by cancer. “There’s more to us than just having cancer. We want people to see what we see even if it’s through the lens(镜头).” says Luckman who was diagnosed with cancer when he was 10 years old. “Photography has given me a small chance to actually assist in the world a bit. I’d love to express my story and allow it to hopefully reach other kids so they can understand how to deal with it hopefully.
1. Which of the following is true of Madeline Morals?A.She has suffered from cancer for 15 years. |
B.She has had a full recovery from cancer. |
C.She has a positive attitude towards life. |
D.She uses her photos to record her suffering. |
A.homeless people | B.photography-lovers |
C.researcher on cancer | D.children with cancer |
A.The popularity of the program. |
B.The great significance of this program. |
C.The contributions of Ashley. |
D.The future plan of the program. |
A.lonely | B.painful |
C.grateful | D.positive |
A.By giving them an identity card. |
B.By offering a chance to help others. |
C.By getting their cancer cured. |
D.By offering a way to make money. |
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The committee decided that teaching students how to take a standardized test is more important than a curriculum in which students can explore their interests in the arts as well as academics. Because the school system is running out of funding, it needs to make sure that students pass the mastery test or even more money will be lost. If students fail the state standardized test, it is not the fault of drama and music classes— they are failing because the “ academic” classes are not sufficient.
It is painful to think of how many students will be discouraged from singing, acting, and playing instruments because school programs are no longer offered. Many families cannot afford private music lessons, and many potential musicians and artists may not find their calling if they are not exposed to it in school. The fact that the school committee thinks the arts are not worth the investment will certainly make some students believe the arts are not worth their time or support and the cycle will continue.
Teaching for a test does not shape students into complete, well rounded people. It blocks the natural sense to create and express feelings through art— there is more to life than the analytical thinking that math and English provide. What happens after a test? Sure, a student might graduate, but they will have limited knowledge — certainly not a good preparation for the real world.
1. Music and drama are not included in the high-school curriculum mainly because________.
A.the school committee pays no attention to them |
B.the school is afraid of losing financial support |
C.the students are not interested in both of them |
D.the state standardized test is more important. |
A.The sufficiency of the classes determines students’ performance in the mastery test |
B.students can be musicians and artists only if they can afford private music lessons |
C.The school committee completely influences students’ attitude towards the arts |
D.Quite a few students are discouraged from music and art in today’s school system. |
A.make students round-shaped people in future |
B.provide students with analytical thinking |
C.motivate students in creativity and expression |
D.prevent students graduating from high school |
A.Who Killed Music and Drama? |
B.Can Curriculum Go Without Music? |
C.Why is Music So Important? |
D.How To Prepare For the Real World? |
【推荐2】Physical education, or PE, isn’t required for all high school students. In some schools, it isn’t offered for some different reasons. But should high school students have physical education? The answer is certainly “yes”.
Today many people don’t do sports. But as is known to all. doing sports is very important for an adult. Teaching teens the importance of a healthy lifestyle and making fitness plans now can help teens put exercise in the first place as an adult.
High school isn’t that easy. Many students are under a lot of stress. Stress can be harmful to a student’s studies and life. Doing sports can help them deal with stress better, helping them live a happier life at school.
The American Heart Association says that 10 million kids and teens suffer from obesity (肥胖). Teens should get 60 minutes of physical activity per day to control their weight and to help their bones get stronger. The increase in activities that don’t get teens to move around, such as computer games, means many teens don’t get their required exercise. PE classes act as a public health measure (措施) to encourage physical activities and help teens have healthy weights.
Not doing sports increases teens’ hazard of developing many diseases. An active lifestyle offers a good way of protection from these health problems. As much as 75 percent of health-care spending goes toward treating medical conditions that can be prevented by lifestyle changes, according to the American College of Sports Medicine.
According to the President’s Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition (PCFSN), students who performed five hours of physical activities each week improved their academic (学业的) performance. Students from programs with no physical activity, who used the extra time for classroom study, did not perform better on tests than those who gave up some study time in support of physical education.
1. According to Paragraph 2, what does physical education in high school mean?A.Making teens attach importance to ęxercise later. |
B.Removing the stress faced by teens at school. |
C.Getting teens to encourage adults to exercise. |
D.Helping teens learn to make good plans |
A.Happiness. | B.Risk. | C.Safety. | D.Sadness. |
A.means making students choose between sports and studies |
B.helps students make good use of all their time |
C.means students adjust to their studies better |
D.helps students do better in their studies |
A.Why high school students should receive physical education. |
B.Why some schools consider physical education important. |
C.How schools can help students love doing sports. |
D.How high school students can live a better life. |
【推荐3】University summer school courses
Welcome to our university summer school. Summer is a good time to start a course, pursue a degree, participate in a professional development program, or prepare for your future. This summer, we’ll be offering hundreds of undergraduate and graduate courses available online. These include special professional development classes and programs. Take a look at some of our courses below.
Title: Africana Philosophy | Instructor: Ted Karson, PhD | |
Session: seven-week session | Time: Tues., Thurs., 8:30-11:30 a. m., or on demand | Start Date: June 22, 2020 |
Notes: This course meets via live web conference. Students must attend and participate at the scheduled meeting time. | ||
Description: This class carries out a research of Africana philosophy as a subject studied by professional philosophers of African background and non-African scholars. Students enrolled will be exploring related issues in a classroom environment mediated by dialogued, debates, and presentations. |
Title: Space Law and Policy | Instructor: A. J. Harrison, PhD | |
Session: four-week session | Time: Tues., Thurs., noon-3:00 p.m. | Start Date: June 23, 2020 |
Notes: This course meets via live web conference. Students must attend and participate at the scheduled meeting time. | ||
Description: This course shows students the practice of space law and policy in the United States and around the world. Students start by exploring the basics of both fields. Then they take a detailed look at the roles of governance, addressing ongoing debates challenging the space sector. |
Title: Introduction to Social Anthropology | Instructor: Adam Mackay, PhD | |
Session: six-week session | Time: Tues., Thurs., 3:15-6:15 p.m. | Start Date: June 22, 2020 |
Notes: Open to admitted Secondary School Program students. Required sections for graduate students and optional sections for undergraduate students to be arranged. | ||
Description: The course explores anthropological approaches to society, culture, history, and current events. Students will conduct in-depth studies on a series of themes and try their best to deal with the intellectual and ethical challenges of anthropologists both in the past and at present. |
Title: African and African American Religions | Instructor: Danile Evans, PhD | |
Session: seven-week session | Time: Tues., Thurs., 8:30-11:30 a.m., or on demand | Start Date: June 21, 2020 |
Notes: This course meets via live web conference. Students must attend and participate at the scheduled meeting time. | ||
Description: This course provides an overview of West African and African American religions from a comparative, transatlantic aspect. Based on up-to-date research, the course explores the historical process by which African religions have become world religions — a trend that is speeding up in the 21st century. |
A.attend and participate in some academic meetings in Africa |
B.be involved in studying some issues related to African Philosophy |
C.have face-to-face communications with some African professionals |
D.turn to some African background scholars for help to finish the course |
A.By showing students how space law and policy are practised. |
B.By showing the students around the United States and the world. |
C.By introducing how to explore the basics of space law and policy. |
D.By introducing the history of making the space law and policy. |
A.Africana Philosophy. |
B.Space Law and Policy. |
C.Introduction to Social Anthropology. |
D.African and African American Religions. |
A.Ted Karson. | B.A. J. Harrison. |
C.Adam Mackay. | D.Danile Evans. |
A.To explore the meaning of a good summer. |
B.To make comments on the courses of a university. |
C.To discuss the advantages of a university summer school. |
D.To introduce the online courses of a university summer school. |
【推荐1】It is time for students to sell such things as chocolate bars and greeting cards to raise money for their school, class or club. It is inevitable that they will knock on your door and you will easily hand over your cash for overpriced items that you really do not want. That is okay, though, because there are many reasons why children should be allowed to raise money for their schools and clubs.
Fundraising is a great way to help children learn social skills. It is not easy to go up to a complete stranger and ask him for his money. They have to nicely ask for help, show the interested buyer what they have to offer and explain how it will help them in school. If someone refuses to buy an item, that child has to take the failure in stride (不特别费力地), and that is a learning lesson as well.
Students can learn how to deal with money by fundraising. Of course, it might seem safer for us to take charge of our children’s earnings from their fundraising before it is turned into the school. However, by making them keep track of it, count it, and make sure everyone pays the right amount, they are learning an important lesson. Dealing with more Fundraising helps improve their schools. It is the children’s school. They have to learn there and grow there. Why not let them help in making it a better place?
Fundraising allows for more life experiences for the child. The raised money is used towards things like parties, trips, or for the music club to go to see a Broadway play. The children receive the rewards for their hard work at raising the money. Without fundraising, these field trips and special school memories would be missed.
In a word, fundraising helps children a lot in many ways.
1. The underlined word “inevitable” in the first paragraph means “_______”.A.unlikely | B.improper | C.unavoidable | D.unrealistic |
A.children learn to care for others |
B.children can deal with money |
C.children like to make up |
D.children make a date with friends of the other sex |
A.adds to the family’s burden |
B.wastes the learning time |
C.builds up the children’s bodies |
D.helps to develop the children’s character |
CP: Central point P: Point Sp: Sub-point C: Conclusion
A. | B. | C. | D. |
【推荐2】It's no surprise that sports can greatly benefit a child physically, psychologically, and socially. A 2008 Women's Sports Foundation Research Report concluded that children’s athletic participation is also associated with increased levels of family satisfaction, great achievement in study, and an overall better quality of life for children. And a study published in last month’s American Journal of Preventive Medicine showed that kids who are active at age 5 wind up with less body fat at ages 8 and 11.
But one hotly debated discussion focuses on the kinds of sports kids should play, with parents mistakenly thinking, "Lizzie is so quiet, we should let her join in basketball and soccer to try to get her to open up." But increasingly, experts are suggesting the healthier instinct (直觉) might be, "Lizzie is so quiet. Maybe we should see if she likes playing with a big team like softball or if she likes ballet or swimming, where she can work more on her own terms."
“Participation in any sport is going to provide kids with life skills----the ability to focus and to concentrate, the ability to handle pressure in tough situations, the ability to stay calm when things aren't going just right,’’ explains Orlando-based youth sports psychology expert Patrick Cohn. Those lessons will carry over into future, non-sports attempts.
Team sports certainly offer benefits not as easily obtained via individual activities, as players leant how to communicate and work with others, and there’s the potential to develop leadership abilities. Team sports also help kids develop their social identity. Our sense of worth is developed through what we achieve and a sense of belonging.
Individual sports offer unique advantages, too, like developing a child’s sense of independence. “Hero, you don’t depend upon teammates," says Cohn. "You take full responsibility, whether you do well or perform poorly." Many of Cohn’s young clients complain about pressure from team mates or coaches to make zero mistakes or carry more of the team than they may want to; these kids may enjoy a solo sport like tennis or gymnastics.
Individual activities keep kids away from comparing themselves to the best players on the team, a habit that does little to help confidence levels. Instead, it encourages them to compare their skills to their own past performances. With individual sports like swimming or track, it’s easier for the child to participate on his own, at his leisure(闲暇), without having to round up a bunch of like-minded peers.
Above all, while some children enjoy the excitement of competition, others are more likely to benefit from the freedom of individual sports, and finding the right balance can be necessary for children’s enjoyment. What parents think is encouragement, children often consider as pressure. So try to understand what they want from sports.
Title | Team sports and individual sports |
Sports benefit children | • Sports can greatly benefit children physically, psychologically, and socially. • Sports are associated with increased levels of family satisfaction, |
• Parents usually want their children to lake part in the team sports which don’t • Experts think that any sport will | |
Team sports | • Children can learn how to communicate and work with others. • Children will have the potential to develop leadership abilities. • Children will develop their social |
Individual sports | • Individual sports may help develop children’s sense of independence and • Children tend to compare their skills to their own past performances and are likely to • Individual sports also seem to be more |
Conclusion | • Finding the right balance is a • Parents should try to understand what their children really want from sports. |
【推荐3】After paying £20 for my racing red ukulele at a Denmark Street music shop, I happily turned up to the “Ukulele Hootenany” at a club near Liverpool Street. The host came around and tuned it for me. I went to get a drink from the bar and was about to start playing when the little man approached again and said, “Let me tune that again for you.” I hesitated, wanting to reassure him that I’d not touched it since its last tuning but he took it and returned a few minutes later saying, “I’ve tuned it, but it won’t be worth it—use this one instead. And he handed me a racing red version of a more expensive ukulele that I happily handled clumsily with that night.
You can master the basics online and come along expecting to be able to play the most commonly used chords. Just don’t expect to fluently flip (弹) between them without any mistakes. It is easier said than done.
What makes this hobby unique is the fact that it’s not seen as “serious” or “proper” instrument, so it all tracts those more likely to pick it up for fun. That night’s crew were a random collection of around 30 people ranging from 20 to 60, with various shaped and sized ukuleles and various levels of ability.
We sat around a table, with two song books in front of us, and the “leader” called out a page number as we flipper through to a well-known Johnny Cash or Queen tune and did our best to keep up. Later on we got to argue—a Lady Gaga here, an Eric Clapton there.
But the part I enjoyed the most and that I wasn’t expecting was the singalong. Everyone sang, and as no one eared about your singing abilities, people had lot of fun when they were harmonizing and putting on a heavy Southern accent even if it’s not a country song. What it resulted in was a hobby with a unique mix and thus one of my favorites; it was cheap, social, and above all great fun.
1. Which of the following words can best describe the host?A.Strict and responsible. | B.Considerate and generous |
C.Friendly and stubborn. | D.Ambitious and professional |
A.People who are serious musicians. |
B.People who are keen on classical music. |
C.People who seek pleasure in playing despite mistakes. |
D.People who expect social interactions with strangers. |
A.Each member of the crew played excellent tunes. |
B.They couldn’t produce a consistent rhythm while playing. |
C.The author was good at singing country songs. |
D.The author couldn’t catch up with others during the singalong part. |
A.embarrassed | B.moody | C.cheerful | D.optimistic |