To test whether doing something good every day can keep us healthy, I took part in an experiment. Two scientists from King’s College London have provided a lot of help to finish it.
Soon I received a box. Every morning, noon and night for seven days, I collected my saliva （唾液）with some little plastic tubes（管子） and they were sent back to the scientists to get my cortisol （皮质醇）levels.
During the first four days I did what I was told. For the next three days, I did good things. On the fifth day, I found my spirits were lifted and I felt happier. I bought a small box of chocolates for a kind lady at the library. At a flower shop, I opened the door for an elderly woman. For the next two days, I bought sandwiches for a homeless man. I prepared some cookies for my husband and his friends to eat.
After seven days, I collected the saliva and sent it back to London. About two weeks later, I received the results.
They found that during the last three days when I did good things, my cortisol levels were lower than that during the first four days, showing that my stress levels were low. On my first day of doing good things, my cortisol levels are quite high, but by noon they’re down—because I’ve already started doing good things.
I realized that it’s easy to do good things and we may become healthier by helping others.
1. Who provided a lot of help for the writer to finish the experiment?| A．Two doctors from China. | B．Two homeless men on the street. |
| C．Two college students from Japan. | D．Two scientists from London. |
| A．He always wanted to stay alone. |
| B．He felt less excited and more peaceful. |
| C．His spirits were lifted and he felt happier. |
| D．His cortisol levels didn’t change and he felt hopeful. |
| A．Taking Part in Scientific Experiments Is Popular |
| B．Doing Good Things Makes Us Healthier |
| C．Eating Chocolate Brings No Harm to Us |
| D．Stress Levels Depend on Eating Habits |
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【推荐1】You may have heard of the popular saying, “Practice makes perfect.” But have you ever wondered whether it's really true? Does practice always make perfect?
Sometimes practice does make perfect. Take a math test for example. If you know you're going to have a math test in a week, you can keep doing math exercises before the test. If you get a full mark on your test, that's perfect and you can say the practice helped get you there.
However, in some other fields of life, practice doesn't always make perfect. It doesn't mean that practice is useless. Sometimes it just means that there's no such thing as "perfect in a certain field. For example, if you play sports or a musical instrument, there are no perfect games or perfect shows. It all depends on what you consider to be perfect."
Even if practice doesn't always make perfect, it almost always makes you better than you were before practicing. The more you practice something, the better you are at it.
1. The writer takes a math test for example to ________.| A．explain what is perfect | B．encourage us to practice less |
| C．show practice can help us a lot | D．make us believe nothing is perfect |
| A．Because practice is useless. | B．Because there isn't a certain standard. |
| C．Because life is difficult for us. | D．Because we can never get a full mark. |
| A．Practice never makes perfect. | B．It's easy and fun to be perfect. |
| C．How to practice for perfection? | D．Does practice always make perfect? |
For example, there are many people who have a billion dollars. Are they successful? Why don’t they stop trying to make more because there will never be enough. They will never be happy enough.
If all that you’re working for is money, you’ll do terrible things to get it. If all that you want is a successful business, you’ll cheat people to get it. If all that you want is fame(名声), you’ll give up your dignity to achieve it.
What’s the real success? For me, being rich or famous is not all to life. I might have a lot of readers now on Zen Habits, but I don't feel that’s what makes me a success. I’ve been a success even when I had no readers, because I was doing what I loved. Even when no one else would have called me a successful man, I loved writing, and I was happy. Success isn’t about achieving something in the future, but about doing something right now that you love.
So forget about success, and just find joy and love right now, in this moment. That is a success you can achieve, without any method. Just go out and do it.
1. Some people don’t stop making money because _____
| A．They want to change their lives. |
| B．Making money can make them very happy. |
| C．Money will never be enough for them. |
| D．They want to become the richest men in the world. |
| A．he had a lot of readers | B．he made lots of money |
| C．he began to write | D．he gave up his job |
| A．people who have a billion dollars must be very happy. |
| B．Readers can read the writer’s articles on Zen Habits. |
| C．Success is very important to the writer. |
| D．The writer thinks if people want to own success, they should try many ways. |
| A．Find joy and love right now. |
| B．Keep success in mind and try to get it |
| C．Read the writer’s articles on Zen Habits. |
| D．Work hard to be rich or famous. |
| A．being rich of famous | B．starting a business |
| C．how to achieve success | D．what real success is |
An old man lived with his little grandson. Every day the old man got up early to read books.
One day the grandson asked, “Grandpa, I want to read books as you do. But I always forget what I read. What are the advantages (优点) of reading?”
The grandfather didn’t answer him, but said, “Take this little basket to the river and bring me back a basket of water.” The boy did as his grandpa said, but all the water leaked (漏) out before he got back home. The grandfather laughed and said, “You’ll have to walk faster next time.”
The next time, the boy ran faster, but the basket was still empty before he returned home. The boy said, “See, Grandpa, it’s no use!”
“Is it no use?” the old man said. “Look at the basket.”
The boy looked at the basket and found that the basket was different. It was cleaner, inside and out.
“That’s what happens when you read books. You might not understand or remember everything, but when you read them, you will be changed, inside and out.”
1. What did the old man do every day?| A．He carried water. | B．He read books. |
| C．He wrote something. | D．He did some chores. |
| A．was too busy to do it | B．got up late |
| C．always forgot what he read | D．he slept late |
| A．A basket. | B．A bowl. | C．A glass. | D．A cup. |
| A．Once. | B．Twice. | C．Three times. | D．Four times. |
| A．He will never have any changes. | B．He can understand everything. |
| C．He will be changed, inside and out. | D．He can never forget what he read. |
【推荐1】When Sammie Vance was eight, she learned about Buddy Benches (伙伴长凳) from a video. The video showed how these benches are used on playgrounds. “If somebody is shy and lonely, he can sit on the bench,” Sammie explained. “Another person can come up to him and ask him to play.”
Sammie thought her school could use a Buddy Bench, so she and her mom set down a meeting with the headmaster. They got the information that a local company, Green Tree Plastics, recycles plastic bottle caps into benches. Sammie liked the idea of a Buddy Bench that would help kids and the environment. Her headmaster liked the idea too.
Sammie created a comic (漫画) that showed how a Buddy Bench works. She and her mom posted it on social media to ask friends and families to save caps. They also took the drawing to local businesses to ask for their help.
As words spread, collection boxes at school and around the community began to fill up.
People even shipped their caps to Sammie. “I got caps from 50 states,” she said.
She needed 400 pounds of caps to make one bench. In just two months, the project collected more than 1,200 pounds, which is enough to make three Buddy Benches!
After reaching her goal, Sammie set a new one—“Buddy Benches are everywhere!” So far, she has collected enough caps to give 100 benches to schools in 12 states. She continues to collect caps to share with kids working towards their own Buddy Benches. And she has made videos to encourage others to start their own projects.
1. Who would like to sit on the Buddy Bench?| A．Someone who likes to play. | B．Someone who is shy and lonely. |
| C．Someone who is active in school. | D．Someone who likes playing basketball. |
| A．The headmaster donated money to her project. |
| B．Sammie collected 1,600 pounds plastic bottle caps. |
| C．More than 200 benches have been given to schools. |
| D．She and her mom took the drawing to local businesses to ask for their help. |
| A．Did the writer want us to help others? | B．Did the writer want us to collect bottle caps? |
| C．Did the writer want us to make videos? | D．Did the writer want us to protect the environment? |
| A．y=1200x | B．y=x+400x | C．y=400x | D．y=1200-400x |
【推荐2】Many stores and restaurants are glad to give away food and drinks to charity organizations (慈善机构). But you should remember the following things.
Prepare a script (草稿). You will need to read it when you call them.
Give a one-page letter to them. Tell them you will use the food to serve guests and volunteers.
| A．Ask them if they’re glad to give away what you want. |
| B．Make a list of the restaurants and stores. |
| C．Give them a call. |
| D．Start the script with the information of the event. |
| E．Make them know what kind of food you need. |
A few years ago, I worked in a local shop. While handing an ice-cream to an old woman at the drive-thru（免下车的）window, I noticed that she had a box of what appeared to be purple tomatoes. And they were unusual. When I handed her the ice-cream, I said, “Those tomatoes look delicious! What kind are they?” She laughed and replied. “Here, have some!” Within seconds I had a handful of purple tomatoes.
“Oh, no, you don’t need to give me any!” I said. “Those tomatoes look special and if you sell them, you can get a lot of money.” “Here, have more.” she insisted, and I had six of the prettiest tomatoes I had ever seen. It was awkward（尴尬的）to me, so I said, “Really, you didn’t have to give me any, but I appreciate（感激）it.” The woman smiled again and said, “I hope you enjoy them. And to answer your question, it’s what my family used to plant. So they aren’t like the ones you get in the store.”
I said thanks again, and she left. I thought she was like an adult version（版本）of the tooth fairy: I gave her the ice-cream and she gave me tomatoes.
About two weeks later, my boss at the ice-cream store sent me a text message, “I want to let you know that your gardener dropped off a box of vegetables and some seeds for you. She must be very nice!” Confused（困惑的）, I replied, “My gardener?” That night, my boss showed me the box. It was full of tomatoes, cucumbers, and green beans. The tomato fairy was back! Why was this woman being so generous（慷慨的）?
I never saw her again, but her kindness inspired me to share my garden with anyone who’ll have it.
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1. Why was the writer interested in the old woman’s tomatoes?
| A．Because he wanted to buy some of them. | B．Because he wanted to eat those tomatoes. |
| C．Because those tomatoes looked delicious. | D．Because those tomatoes had a special color. |
| A．Her family. | B．Her neighbor. | C．Her boss. | D．Her friend. |
| A．Nervous→sad→angry→happy. | B．Upset→happy→thankful→worried. |
| C．Worried→confused→happy→surprised. | D．Amazed→awkward→confused→thankful. |
| A．He didn’t place an order for the vegetables. |
| B．He thought his boss was playing a joke on him. |
| C．He didn’t expect the woman was so generous to him. |
| D．He didn’t meet the person dropping off the vegetables. |
| A．A tooth fairy | B．Let the kindness pass on |
| C．Delicious tomatoes | D．Everyone needs a secret garden |
【推荐1】Yang Shuting is in young Miao woman from Chengbu County, Hunan Province. In recent years, the beautiful girl in a wheelchair has helped more than 1,300 families improve their lives. Her story has inspired a lot of people, especially the disabled. It all began with an unexpected accident.
In 2011, Yang was a nurse. In 2011, unluckily she had a serious car accident. After that she was unable to walk and had to use a wheelchair and could no longer take care of herself. Her family had to borrow a great deal of money to pay for her treatments, and she once lost the courage to live.
Thanks to her family, Yang began to accept the unexpected life change. She did not want to be useless. So she decided to fight for a better life. She found a job at an online store. Later, Yang started her own online shop and sold crafts (手工艺品) made with artificial flowers (仿真花). Her online business became so successful that in two years she was able to pay off the money her family had borrowed. Life was becoming better, but Yang wanted to help more villagers to improve their lives. So she built a factory and employed the locals to make artificial flowers. The orders came one after another which made her business grow quickly and she set up her company to provide more jobs for poor families and disabled people. Last year, Yang won the National Poverty Alleviation Award (全国脱贫攻坚奋进奖) for her efforts to help people out of poverty.
An unexpected accident has changed Yang’s life and unexpectedly, she has changed many people’s lives.
1. Which of the following is true according to the passage?| A．Yang Shuting could not walk because of a traffic accident. |
| B．Yang Shuting once worked as a doctor in a hospital in Hunan. |
| C．Yang Shuting was luckily helped by more than 1,300 families. |
| D．Yang Shuting once was given up by her family because of money. |
| A．Her common experience. | B．Her family with great love. |
| C．Her online craft business. | D．Her kind and helpful neighbors. |
| A．Yang Shuting’s help to the disabled. | B．Yang Shuting’s great decision to change. |
| C．Yang Shuting’s poor family life. | D．Yang Shuting’s road to success. |
【推荐2】From doctors to school teachers, many people have kept us safe from COVID-19. Have you ever wanted to thank these people?
Harry Small, a seven-year-old schoolboy in Scotland. He has written a short poem to thank these brave people. The poem is titled ________:
Heroes come in many forms and they don’t always wear capes;
A smile or a word is sometimes all it takes.
They could be a lifesaver: they could be a carer.
They put themselves at risk, doing their bit.
Heroes come in many forms and this is true;
I’m writing this poem to thank every one of you.
THANK YOU
By Henry Small
Harry wrote the poem all by himself. He then typed it on his computer. The boy even learned about phonics and tried to read his poem. A video of him reading the poem has received hundreds of likes on social media. His mother, Michelle, says she is proud of her son.
In order to control the spread of COVID-19, schools across Scotland have been closed. Teachers have been teaching online so that their students can continue their learning at home. Jim King, a leader at Harry’s school, says he is glad to see that many children are making the best out of this terrible period. And they are trying not to let the shutdown of their schools influence their learning. Harry’s poem is a great example of this.
Mr. King calls on other children to follow Harry’s example. Maybe you can also try to write a short poem to thank the unsung heroes around you. Why not give it a go?
1. Which of the following can be the best to put in the “_________”?| A．My Lifesaver | B．My Heroes | C．Brave Teachers | D．Great Doctors |
| A．teachers | B．students | C．doctors | D．parents |
| A．To type and read Henry’s poem. | B．To control the spread of COVID-19. |
| C．To do something to thank the heroes. | D．To study hard during the special period. |
【推荐3】Mr King comes from Sydney and now he is the head master of a language school in Canada. It is a new school year. He is making a speech to his new foreign students from different countries. Some are from Japan; some are Chinese; some are German and some come from Italy.
“Hello, everyone. My name is Robert King. Welcome to our school. I hope you all will enjoy your time with us. Every morning from 8:30 to 11:30 you will be in the classroom and learn English. In the afternoon and evening you are free to do what you want to do. You can stay at the library. You can do sports. You can surf the net. You can visit some places of interest. And you’ll be able to speak English. There will be a lot of time for speaking. Next, some news are about your exam. You will take it after three weeks. You may use a dictionary in the exam. Don’t be too worried about this. The exam is not very difficult. Your results will be sent to your home addresses about four weeks later. That’s all, thank you.”
1. Where does Mr King come from?| A．Australia. | B．Italy. | C．Canada. | D．Germany. |
| A．Half an hour. | B．Four hours. | C．Two hours. | D．Three hours. |
| A．Dictionary. | B．Exam. | C．Results. | D．English. |
| A．The students have to stay in the classroom to learn English in the afternoon. |
| B．They can’t use a dictionary in the exam. |
| C．The exam is very difficult. |
| D．The students don’t have any classes in the afternoon and evening. |
| A．One week later. | B．Two weeks later. | C．Three weeks later. | D．Four weeks later. |
