My wife and I went to this vegan(严格的素食主义的) restaurant to give it a try. As we were eating our pepper and salt tofu, a young lady named Debra walked in. She wasn't aware that the place is vegan and was looking for some meat. My wife and I talked up the place and invited her over to try some of our tofu. Debra tried it, nodded and went out.
After a few minutes, she and her mother both walked back in. We were having the rest of our meal at that time, so we told her what we had ordered. Debra then asked the waitress to just repeat our order for them. Next , Debra said. "And we want to pay for their meal", pointing to my wife and me. We tried to say no, but Debra wouldn't listen.
That was not the end ofit. Hugs were in order. Debra came over to our table and my wife got up to hug her. Debra hugged my wife and put $ 100 into her hand. My wife firmly said NO, but Debra insisted. Debra kept talking about our kindness, and we did the same about hers and her mother's.With tears in the eyes, the workers were blown away by this whole exchange between four strangers.I left the waiters and waitresses a tip that would cover all ofour meals and we were on our way.
I've been witnessing so much kindness, especially over the last few years, as I began to pay more attention. We now have a new favorite restaurant and every time we go there my plan is to pay for someone else's meal.
1. Why did Debra go out after trying some tofu?| A．To bring her mother in. | B．To look after her mother. |
| C．To get away from the food. | D．To Iook for another restaurant |
| A．Hugging the author's wife | B．Ordering a meal for the author |
| C．Treating the author and his wife | D．Tipping the waiters and waitress |
| A．Curious | B．Funny |
| C．Surprised | D．Touched |
| A．They've been friends. | B．They were both vegan |
| C．They met forvthe first time | D．They once worked together |
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【推荐1】Guy Raz is the king of podcasts (播客). The 44-year-old NPR (National Public Radio) hosts (主持) three of Apple’s top-20 podcasts, including Wow in the World, NPR’s first podcast for kids.
Raz, who is known for his light-blue eyeglasses, has entertained many families across thousands of miles of road trips. The best thing about him is that he can make any topic feel like just the thing you’ve always wanted to know about.
Podcasts are whenever and wherever radio, Raz explained. You can listen to them wherever you want, wherever you want — in a plane, a car, or at the kitchen table.
Wow in the World is the brainchild of Raz and his co-host, Mindy Thomas. The show “takes” kids through time and space, reporting science news with surprising sound effects (效果), and funny words like “exactdoritos” and “ bonkerballs.”
When asked why the show was created, Raz said, “Mindy has two kids, and I have two kids. Both of us were really worried about how much screen time our children not only had, but wanted. We don’t want kids to pay too much attention to the screen. So the idea was, ‘Let’s create something that is so good; it competes with a video.’ What happened was beyond (超出) our expectations.”
Raz noted that podcasts fire the imagination in a way that screens don’t. “Every single person experiences podcasts differently.” he said. “When you watch a cartoon, for example, the pictures are given to you. Your brain doesn’t have to work.When you' re listening to podcasts like Wow in the World, your mind is your television screen. It fires up all kinds of connections in your brain.”
Raz also hosts How I Build This and The TED Radio Hour, two wildly successful podcasts for older listeners. Raz said, “There's a wow factor (要素) in every single person. What I try to do is to find exciting wow moments in the world and make us think.”
1. What can we learn about Wow in the World?| A．It is NPR’s first podcast. |
| B．It was created 44 yeas ago. |
| C．It mainly tells science stories. |
| D．It is designed for school children. |
| A．They have always been interested in podcasting. |
| B．They wanted to satisfy the needs of their children. |
| C．They wanted to make news more attractive to kids. |
| D．They hoped to make kids spend less time on screens. |
| A．Podcasts are more enjoyable than screens. |
| B．Watching cartoons is harmful to children’s brains. |
| C．People have different understanding of Wow in the World. |
| D．Podcasts excite children’s imagination more easily than screens. |
| A．Wow in the World |
| B．Finding Wow in the World |
| C．Guy Raz, a Well-Known Host |
| D．Podcasts — Whenever and Wherever |
I was in the kitchen making lunch for my husband and his brothers when I saw my six-year old son, Billy, walking toward the woods. He was obviously walking with a great effort... trying to be as still as possible. Minutes after he disappeared into the woods, he came running out again, toward the house.
Moments later, however, he was once again walking in that slow purposeful long step toward the woods. This activity went on for over an hour: walking cautiously to the woods, then running back to the house. Finally, my curiosity got the best of me. I crept out of the house and followed him on his journey.
He was cupping both hands in front of him as he walked; being very careful not to spill the water he held in them. Branches and thorns slapped his little face but he did not try to avoid them. He had a much greater purpose. As I leaned in to spy on him, I saw the most amazing site.
Several large deer appeared threatening in front of him. But Billy walked right up to them. I almost screamed for him to get away. And I saw a baby deer lying on the ground, obviously suffering from heavy loss of water and heat exhaustion, lift its head with great effort to lap up the water cupped in my beautiful boy's hand.
I stood on the edge of the woods watching the most beautiful heart I have ever known working so hard to save a life. As the tears that rolled down my face began to hit the ground, they were suddenly joined by other drops... and more drops... and more. I looked up at the sky. It was as if God, Himself, was weeping with pride.
1. Why did the author follow her son?
| A．Because there might be danger. |
| B．Because her son was doing a good deed. |
| C．Because she was curious. |
| D．Because she intended to help. |
| A．Rain was in great need. |
| B．Billy carried water with his small hands. |
| C．Billy walked into the woods and then returned over and over again. |
| D．There were few trees in the woods. |
① The author was moved to tears.
② Billy fed the water to the baby deer.
③ Billy walked towards the large deer.
④ It began to rain.
⑤ The author followed Billy into the woods.
| A．⑤③②①④ | B．③②⑤①④ |
| C．④①③②⑤ | D．⑤②①③④ |
| A．Importance of water | B．The water of life |
| C．How to save animals | D．Animals in danger |
【推荐3】For Derek Veal, it all started when he explored his grandfather’s old house in Georgia. He found an old suitcase filled with photographs, some more than 100 years old.
The suitcase belonged to his great-grandmother, who had Alzheimer’s (老年痴呆症) and lived in a nursing home. Veal and his grandfather went to visit her with the photos, hoping she could tell them more about the photos. What happened next changed Veal’s life.
“Everything came back to her when she saw these pictures,” Veal said. “She recognized her sisters, her aunts, her grandparents… It was the first time I had ever seen someone’s excitement from an old photo returning to them.”
The experience made Veal realize the power of old photographs to hold precious and long-forgotten memories and restore a sense of identity. It never left him. Two years ago, when he came across old family photos for sale at a thrift store (旧货店), he decided to pick one picture and try to track down the family. Soon, he was inspired to buy more photos and started a Facebook group called Old Photo Project to aid in finding their families.
Veal is not alone in this hobby. Photo and genealogy (家谱学) enthusiasts worldwide regularly use the internet and even social media to track down the families and faces in the lost photos. David, 26, lives in New York and started his project, Museum of lost Memories, in late 2020. He has already had over 300,000 followers on Instagram and over 750,000 on TikTok. “Some of my posts have gone viral and a person or family was tracked down in a matter of minutes!” David said. The motivation behind this hobby seems to be a combination of enjoying the detective work it takes to solve the puzzle, and the memories these lost pictures can bring back to the families they belong to.
“I feel like this is my calling,” said David. “The more I return memories, the more it feels like I’m supposed to be doing this.”
1. According to the text, what changed Veal’s life?| A．His awareness of the value of old photos. |
| B．The true stories about his great-grandmother. |
| C．His family’s history shown in the photographs. |
| D．His exploration of his grandfather’s old house. |
| A．Have been updated regularly. | B．Have made people think deeply. |
| C．Have received some comments. | D．Have spread quickly and widely |
| A．It’s not easy. | B．It’s his duty. |
| C．It’s not enough. | D．It’s just a hobby. |
| A．Returning Long-lost Memories | B．Old Photos for Photo Enthusiasts |
| C．The Power of Photos on the Internet | D．Researching the History of a Family |
【推荐1】You may have grown up living with sisters and brothers, or this may be your first time sharing your living space with someone else.
Be clear from the beginning.
Maybe you hate it when someone interrupts you when you are sleeping every morning. Maybe you need ten minutes to yourself before talking to anyone after you wake up.
This may seem simple, but it's probably one of the biggest reasons why roommates experience conflicts. Don't you think he’ll mind if you borrow his shoes for a quick soccer game? For all you know, you just stepped over an uncrossable line. Don't borrow, use, or take anything without getting permission first.
Be open to change.
You should expect to learn and grow and change during your time at school.
Follow the Golden Rule.
| A．Respect your roommate's things. |
| B．You should correct your bad habits first. |
| C．Let your roommate know about your preferences. |
| D．Having a roommate surely has its challenges. |
| E．Treat your roommate like you'd like to be treated. |
| F．Living with a roommate is really a wonderful thing. |
| G．And the same should happen to your roommate, if all goes well. |
【推荐2】Public health data signals a genuine crisis in adolescent mental health: rising rates of anxiety, depression, and hopelessness. But as we worry about tweens and teens who are struggling, we can’t ignore another mounting effect — the burdens that are shouldered by their friends and peers in an “always on” world.
We have studied teens and tech for over a decade. Their networks are ever-expanding, in no small part because there’s a sense that being nice means accepting fellow requests from acquaintances and friends-of-friends. And it’s not just staying connected — it’s keeping up with what others post, too.
Social media platforms thus make it technically possible to maintain more relationships than we are historically actually wired to track and manage. The result is an overwhelming wave of social information. It’s especially intense for adolescents whose developmental sensitivities drive them to care deeply about what their peers are doing and thinking.
Significant stress comes with trying to be a “good friend” in the age of social media. Friendship requires both public and behind-the-scenes support. Even before a social media post is made public, close friends can be pulled into photo selection, editing, and final examination. Besides, they need to respond in the right way and in the right amount of time, which differs from one relationship to another. Replying too quickly can be seen as over-eager, especially when the friendship is new or not close. But when it’s a close friend, too long a lag (延迟) can be hurtful.
The qualities that are key to building or breaking friendships are actually the same as they’ve always been: mutual (相互的) sharing of joys and sorrows, a give and take of acceptance and support, and an ability to weather and resolve conflicts. But technologies have transformed how friendships play out. Social media increases the burdens that come along with being a good friend. Too often, these dynamics hit teens hard in ways that are lost on adults. And that is what should be changed with the help of parents, schools and other parts of society.
1. What makes teenagers’ networks continue to expand?| A．The pressure to be nice. | B．The requests of their parents. |
| C．The need to meet more people. | D．The burden of living independently. |
| A．Exciting. | B．Challenging. | C．Money-saving. | D．Risk-taking. |
| A．The qualities of being a teen friend. |
| B．The conflicts between schools and parents. |
| C．The relations between parents and their teens. |
| D．The influences of social media on teen friendship. |
| A．Why more teens are addicted to social media |
| B．How teens nowadays gain long-standing friendships |
| C．How social media has made teen friendships more stressful |
| D．What makes teens become more sensitive to their peers’ needs |
【推荐3】I was ever bullied badly when I was in high school. One kid in particular would try to make me feel worse in every way he knew. For example， he would throw stuff at me constantly， hit me on the head， punch（殴打）me， call me ugly and stupid， make fun of me and， of course tell me he would beat me up if I ever fought back. It was like his daily mission.
And it was my daily mission to just get through the day. What could I say？ It made my world very small because that was my main focus---just surviving. Everything else fell by the wayside. Unfortunately， that included any form of social life. So not only was my world tiny， but it was very lonely.
Looking back to that time， which was about 11 years ago， my biggest mistake was not bringing anyone into that world of mine. I was too proud （and embarrassed） to get help. I would rather not face the fact that I needed help because in my mind， that would mean that the bully won. It would also mean that I was weak.
Let me just say this： bullying someone is a weak choice. The only reason why they come after you is that they think you won't do anything about it. Does that make anyone strong？ Absolutely not. Be stronger---ask a parent， a teacher or a friend for help. Simply admit that you are struggling and need help.
You can put it like this， "Somebody who is weak and trying to build himself or herself up has chosen to do that by putting me down. The only reason why they are doing that is that I am nice and I haven't done anything about it yet. Well I am through putting up with this. I have basic human rights that they are trying to take away to feel better and that is just not OK. How do I handle this？ I don't want the pain cycle to continue and I don't want to become someone I don't want to be.
1. What did the author do when he was bullied？| A．He just hoped that he could survive the day. |
| B．He fell by the wayside. |
| C．He called for help immediately. |
| D．He fought back bravely. |
| A．getting used to the pain as soon as possible |
| B．keeping it a secret inside and reducing your social life |
| C．looking for help from parents， teachers or friends |
| D．promoting the understanding of basic human rights |
| A．admit that he had been treated badly at school |
| B．describe how he got rid of his weak |
| C．show how grateful he was to those who helped hit |
| D．share his experience and ideas on dealing with bullies |
