1 . Beauty sleep is a real thing. Researches have shown that people who have enough sleep look more attractive to others.
A few bad nights are enough to make a person look “especially” more ugly, their sleep experiments show. The researchers asked 25 university students to join in their sleep experiment. They were asked to get a good night’s sleep for two nights. A week later, they were asked to sleep for only four hours every night for two nights in a row. The researchers took make-up free photos of the volunteers after both the good and the bad sleep.
Next, they asked 122 strangers to have a look at the photos and judge them on attractiveness health and sleepiness, as well as asking them, “How much would you like to make friends with this person in the picture?”
The strangers were good at judging if the persons they were looking at were tired, and, if they were sleepy, their attractiveness scores were low. The strangers also said they wouldn’t want to socialize with the tired students.
The researchers say this is natural for people. An unhealthy-looking face makes people run away. In other words, people don’t want to hang around with people who might be ill. Dr. Brewer, an expert at the University of Liverpool said, “Judgment of attractiveness is often unconscious, but we all do it, and we are able to judge on even something small like whether someone looks tired or unhealthy. This study is a good reminder of how important sleep is to us.”
| A．After two nights’g ood sleep. |
| B．After two nights’ bad sleep. |
| C．After both two nights’ good sleep and two nights’ bad sleep. |
| A．The people who were tired. |
| B．The people who were sleepy. |
| C．The people who were attractive and energetic. |
| A．Partner. | B．Play. | C．Contact. |
| A．Beauty Sleep, More Attractive |
| B．More Sleep, More Friends |
| C．Less Sleep, Fewer Friends |
2 . Everyone gets sad. Being sad can happen pretty often: More than half of teenagers go through a period of sadness at least once a month. When you’re sad, it feels like it will last forever. The world seems dark and unfriendly. You might feel like you have nothing to look forward to. Many times, you cry, and it’s hard to stop. However, your feeling of sadness usually doesn’t last very long—a few hours, or maybe a day or two.
When sadness starts to go away, it feels like a big stone is being lifted from your body. If sad feelings go on for too long, it’s called depression (抑郁症) . Children who have depression may not know it. Often, it’s a parent or teacher who notices children’s changes. When depression happens, it’s very important for children to receive treatment. When they do, they can get better quickly. Sometimes treatment includes talking to someone who knows all about depression. Sometimes it means taking medicine. Sometimes both of these things are used. If you think you have depression, or you just have sadness that simply will not go away, it is important to talk to an adult about it first. This person can help you find the right kind of treatment. Many cities also have mental health (精神健康) hotlines that are listed in the phonebook. There is always somebody who can help.
1. Which question is answered in Paragraph 1?| A．What makes kids sad? | B．When is sadness a problem? | C．What does sadness feel like? |
| A．We ourselves. | B．Our parent or teacher. | C．Our classmates. |
| A．talk to an adult | B．go to hospital | C．take medicine |
| A．Culture. | B．Sports. | C．Health. |
3 . 
| A．two | B．three | C．four |
| A．knock off one cup to hit the ground |
| B．knock off two cups to hit the ground |
| C．catch one knocked off cup with one hand |
| A．get 10 points | B．get 21 points | C．exchange sides at 21 points |
| A．Sports &Health. | B．Film &TV. | C．Holiday &Festival. |
Whether it’s changing jobs, taking care of a sick parent, or moving to a new place, the mess in life can make it hard to keep moment-by-moment focus (焦点) and health. Long-term goals remain important, but long-term focus can be hard. Daily or weekly habits supporting your long-term goals can keep you going smoothly even when it’s hard to think ahead.
The first is personal reflection (反思). This can mean keeping diaries, recording the funny things our friends say and what we are thankful for a few times every week.
Second, we need time for professional reflection. For example, you may sit down on a Sunday night and write down the most important to-dos in the coming week.
A third area is building and keeping relationships. It’s important to manage our relationships well. For us, right now, the primary relationships are with our parents and teachers.
Finally, we all need to form good habits that encourage physical and mental (精神的) health. Studies show that people who get at least two days of exercise every week are happier.
| A．We also need to try sparing some time to spend with a friend or two. |
| B．Similarly, as little as 20 minutes of exercise can cheer you up as well. |
| C．This helps you focus on not simply what’s most visible (可见的) or immediate (立即的). |
| D．When setting up these habits, focus on the following four areas. |
| E．Everyone’s life looks different, but we all feel busy and stressful sometimes. |
| F．Such practices can help us better enjoy life events and remain happy. |
From an early age, we were taught that if we wanted to be successful, we had to study hard and get good results at school. In fact, good students may just end up doing jobs they don’t like, and some even lead an unhappy life. Why is it like that?
In some parents’ eyes, school grades matter most for their kids. In fact, there are many things to consider besides the school subjects, for example, how to be a happy person, what to do to keep healthy, and how to get on well with others. That is to say, getting good grades is not just enough if you want to live a great life.
Doing well in school is different from doing well in life. Studies show that people who failed at school may not end up failing in life. You may have already known that some famous people, like Thomas Edison and Steve Jobs, didn’t do very well at school or even failed to finish school. But they seize (抓住) every chance to learn and finally make it to the top.
Life is really a long lesson, so long that you can’t define (界定) a person’s success by just one part of it. If you have already finished school, keep learning because what you have learned at school will never be enough to live a pleasant life. If you are still studying, whether you are good or bad at school, don’t take your school results too seriously as long as you have put your heart into it. Keep learning to make the most of your talents. That’s how you can live a happy and successful life.
1. In some parents’ eyes, the most important thing for their kids is ________.| A．getting good grades | B．being a happy person | C．staying healthy |
| A．Rich. | B．Hard. | C．Happy. |
| A．school grades aren’t everything |
| B．successful people never finish school |
| C．it takes money to be successful |
| A．Old Habits Die Hard |
| B．It’s Unimportant to Study Hard at School |
| C．Learning Is a Lifelong Journey |
6 . From chicken feet socks to sad frog toys, “ugly” products have become popular among young people. On a social media platform, there is a group called the Society for the Protection of Ugly Things with more than 200, 000 members. They post “ugly things” they see and buy in daily life.
Some museums have also followed the trend (潮流) and produced many “ugly” but interesting cultural and creative products. For example, on June 14, 2022, the Gansu Provincial Museum brought out a toy. It’s based on the famous bronze sculpture (青铜雕塑), known as Galloping Horse Treading on a Flying Swallow (马踏飞燕). The toy recreates the sculpture in a cute and cartoon style. This makes the toy more fashionable and more fun.
In fact, some of the “ugly” products can be useful. Yin Peixin, 11, from Hubei, has a cabbage dog toy. Unlike others, she doesn’t find it ugly. “It’s creative by mixing cabbage with a dog. The toy makes me feel better when I’m upset. It also serves as a mini pillow to help me have a good sleep,” said Yin.
According to Zhang Lei, a professor at Zhejiang University of Technology, the rise in the popularity of ugly things means that young people want to show that they’re different. They hope to get pleasure and a new taste of life from something a little “uglier”.
| A．They sell “ugly” things. |
| B．They create “ugly” products. |
| C．They post “ugly things” online. |
| A．encouraging her to be creative |
| B．cheering her up when she is down |
| C．helping her have a good rest between classes |
| A．Young people can draw attention by buying “ugly” things. |
| B．“Ugly” products become more popular among young people. |
| C．The toy from the Gansu Provincial Museum mixes a dog with a bird. |
| A．People’s different opinions about “ugly” things. |
| B．“Ugly” products that give people a different kind of joy. |
| C．The differences between “perfect” things and “ugly” things. |
7 . Peter was attracted by the following poster.
| Quick! Join us and get the most of the special offer! Join us this week and you’ll get ·A free T-shirt ·Two free personal training hours ·One month of free classes if you pay for the whole year Build the body you have always wanted! ·Enjoy some of the best equipment in the world ·35 classes every week including swimming, tennis, yoga, volleyball ·10 classes about how to eat healthily ·Our personal coach will be happy to help you Open from 10 a.m. to midnight from Tuesday to Sunday Closed on Monday Get fit! Get healthy! |
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1. Peter may get a free T-shirt by ______.
| A．having classes |
| B．joining the club this week |
| C．talking with the coach |
| A．at 9 a.m. on Tuesday | B．at 11 a.m. on Monday | C．at 2 p.m. on Thursday |
A． | B． | C． |
| A．the Fitness Club is the best one in the world |
| B．members can learn how to eat healthily in the club |
| C．whoever joins the club can get one month’s free classes |
Lionfish are beautiful fish. They are also a special kind of troublemaker on the planet.
St. Lucia is a Caribbean island where action is being taken against lionfish.
Unluckily, lionfish eat the local fish that keep the reefs clean and healthy, putting the reefs at risk.
Instead of trying to kill lionfish, islanders are turning the lionfish problems to their advantage. They realize that one way to control the population of lionfish is to hunt (猎取) them for sport and business.
| A．And they also use the fish for food. |
| B．The island is famous for its clear blue waters. |
| C．They cause serious problems in the Caribbean Sea. |
| D．However, the lionfish population has not fallen by much. |
| E．Jobs are provided for fishermen in the protected waters. |
| F．Besides, lionfish often give birth to babies quickly. |
9 . You may have heard of the Ig Nobel Prize, a humorous award given to scientists who did interesting and sometimes funny studies. China has its own Ig Nobel Prize called the Pineapple Science Award, which was created by the Zhejiang Science and Technology Museum in Hangzhou in 2012.
The goal of the award, according to Xu Rui from the museum, is to show the beauty of science and develop interest in the subject. On November 11, 2023, ten fun studies from around the world got the Pineapple Science Awards 2023. Let’s take a closer look at three of them.
Biology Prize: Playful BumblebeesWe all know that kids enjoy playing with balls, and it seems bumblebees (大黄蜂) do too. Researchers at Queen Mary University of London discovered that bumblebees are drawn to tiny wooden balls and enjoy moving them around. They’re just doing the action for fun. And the younger bumblebees spend more time moving the balls. Many animals play, but this is the first report about insect playing.
Medical Prize: Hair PluckingWhy does plucking (拔) white hair lead to more white hairs? Sun Qi and her team at New York University found the answer. There are some cells that give color to our hairs. They move around inside the skin of our head. To create colors like black and brown, they need to be at the bottom of our skin. However, when we pluck our hair, these cells move up ward and stop making colors, which leads to the growth of more white hairs.
Mathematics Prize: Tossing a CoinResearchers in Amsterdam did a coin-tossing (抛硬币) experiment in which 48 teachers and students tossed 46 types of coins from different countries. They spent 8 hours a day for 81 days tossing the coins. After 350,757 tosses, the team discovered that the side facing up during a coin-tossing was more likely to land facing up.
1. What is the main idea of Paragraph 1?| A．An introduction to the Ig Nobel Prize. |
| B．An introduction to humorous scientists. |
| C．An introduction to the Pineapple Science Award. |
| A．Because people can learn how animals play. |
| B．Because it shows that not only people can play with balls. |
| C．Because it is the first report to show that insects know about playing. |
| A．cells | B．colors | C．hairs |
| A．Making Science Fun |
| B．Showing the Beauty of Science |
| C．Creating the Pineapple Science Award |
10 . As summer gives way to autumn, do you find yourself getting upset more easily? Then maybe you have the so-called autumn sadness. In worse cases, some may have Seasonal Affective Disorder (季节性情感障碍), or SAD.
SAD is a type of depression (抑郁症). It usually starts in late autumn or early winter and goes away during spring and summer. People who have SAD are likely to oversleep, overeat, and lose interest in activities they once enjoyed. They also feel upset and even hopeless.
As summer goes away, the shorter days can make people feel sad and lazy. Many of us find ourselves without enough warmth and sunlight. Johns Hopkins University has said that not having enough natural light during the autumn and winter months may mess up the body clock. This can lead to depression.
People with autumn SAD often need help from a doctor. Light treatment (疗法) is a common and good way to treat it. Doctors recommend that patients try to be in the sun as much as they can. Sunlight can help balance chemicals and help a patient become healthy again. Also, living a healthy life, like sleeping early, exercising often, and eating well, can help people deal with SAD. ________ So, while you’re studying inside the classroom, don’t forget to go outside and enjoy the sun whenever you can.
Although most SAD cases happen in autumn and winter, some people get it in spring and summer. Those with summer SAD may find it hard to sleep, not feel like eating, and become angry easily. Kelly Rohan, a professor at the University of Vermont in the US, suggests that people with summer SAD stay in cool, air-conditioned places to help them feel better.
1. The underlined word “upset” in Paragraph 2 has the closest meaning to “______”.| A．sad | B．angry | C．afraid |
| A．The reason for SAD is not clear. |
| B．People are likely to get SAD in September. |
| C．SAD often starts when people are young adults. |
| A．Light treatment. | B．Living a healthy life. | C．Staying in cool places. |
A． | B． | C． |
