1 . Armed with a toolkit of techniques and tricks to calm the mind and bring focus back to your body, you can stop stressful situations from sabotaging your day, says Katy Georgiou.
GROUND YOURSELF
Making contact with the ground is your baseline go-to response for stress. This technique can be especially helpful if you find your stress regularly turns into panic. Wherever you are, whatever you’re doing, place your feet flat on the ground so that you feel stable, and then close your eyes. If you’re able to sit on the floor cross-legged or to lie down flat, then even better.
Think of this as earthing: really connect with the ground beneath your body. Some studies suggest that this simple act can help reduce or relieve symptoms of stress such as pain and fatigue, reduce blood pressure, and improve sleep. If you’re feeling disconnected from the world, it can also remind you that you belong to it and are a crucial part of it — the ground will always be there for you.
LOVE THYSELF
Adopting regular, daily or weekly routines for self-care can be very containing, creating consistency amid all sorts of stressful life events happening around you. Looking in the mirror each day can actually remind you that you exist, so feel free to factor some reflective gazing into your daily routine, whether it’s while applying moisturiser, shaving, or brushing your hair. Studies have shown that being confronted with your reflection can have powerful effects, taking us out of our heads and into the immediate present. For added effect, pay attention to the way your products interact with your hair and skin as you apply them.
Playing around with smells, colours and textures in your hands will also engage your senses. Using a scented shampoo or smoothing on body lotion after a warm bath can be easy ways to do this.
CLEAR YOUR MIND
Abandon all your thoughts and try to focus only on your surroundings. What can you see, hear, smell, taste and touch? Identify three things you can hear, one thing you can taste, four things you can see and two things you can feel on your skin. Pick out colours in the room you are sitting in, notice textures and different kinds of light. If somebody is with you, tell them what you are experiencing. The point here is that your senses are your best and easiest route back to feeling calm, by coming out of your head and rooting yourself back in the present. This is incredibly helpful if you’re having a panic attack or flop response.
1. If your friend Jane always feels worn out and suffers from sleep deprivation, which of the following techniques will you especially recommend to her?A.Connect her body to the ground beneath her. |
B.Adopt a daily gaze at her reflection in the mirror. |
C.Exchange her scentless shampoo for an aromatic one. |
D.Focus on what she can see, hear, smell, taste and touch. |
A.Lying down flat can better relieve your stress. |
B.Grounding yourself can give you a sense of belonging to the world. |
C.Brushing your hair while looking in the mirror can remind you of your existence. |
D.Those having a panic attack should shut their senses down. |
A.help people understand themselves better |
B.introduce some practical methods for stress management |
C.emphasize the significance of exploiting multiple senses |
D.promote a mindset of living in the moment |
2 . Los Angeles native Randall Bartlett sat under the rooftop of a traditional Chinese scholar’s studio, occasionally turning a page of his book. The scene was in the reopened Liu Fang Yuan garden at the Huntington Library, Art Museum and Botanical Gardens. For him, the garden brings to life the Chinese philosophies he learned from books.
Phillip E. Bloom, director of the Center for East Asian Garden Studies, said the idea for Liu Fang Yuan goes back to the 1980s with the initial aim of creating a collection of Chinese plants, but after research, they realized plants alone were not sufficient to demonstrate the essence of a Chinese garden. Eventually, it was decided to model a garden on 16th and 17th century scholarly retreats(隐居处)in Suzhou.
The decision was made partly due to the fame of Suzhou classical gardens, but also because similarities were found between the Huntington and Suzhou gardens. Bloom said that Henry Huntington, founder of the Huntington Library, was a successful US businessman who used his fortune to collect rare books, artworks and to create gardens. “Many Suzhou gardens were also created by rich people who tried to pursue a scholarly lifestyle,” he added.
To preserve the character of the Suzhou gardens, the Huntington Library sought help from Suzhou, giving rise to collaboration between US and Chinese architects, contractors and designers. In all stages of construction, artisans(工匠)from Suzhou came to work on details of the venue.
After three years of expansion from 2018 to 2020, Liu Fang Yuan reopened to the public with 4.6 hectares of new landscape, making it one of the largest classical-style Chinese gardens in the world. The additions include courtyards displaying penjing, a scholar’s studio, a pavilion(亭子)situated at the garden’s highest point, etc.
Now, it is meaningful to see how people from local communities interact with the garden. “A lot of volunteers come to different lectures and exhibitions about Chinese culture hat we hold regularly,” Bloom said. By exposing its visitors to arts and literature, Liu Fang uan goes beyond international boundaries and bridges the cultural gaps between the two ountries.
1. What do we know about Liu Fang Yuan?A.It used to be a scholarly retreat in Suzhou. |
B.It was constructed by Suzhou artisans alone. |
C.It became the largest garden after being expanded. |
D.It promotes cultural exchanges between America and China. |
A.The introduction to the founder. |
B.The fame of Suzhou classical gardens. |
C.The features of a scholarly lifestyle. |
D.The reasons for modeling a Suzhou garden. |
A.negotiation | B.cooperation | C.inspiration | D.contradiction |
A.To show its cultural significance. |
B.To detail its architectural features. |
C.To promote its diverse activities. |
D.To boost its international fame. |
3 . Many freshmen find their first year of high school frightening. Students feel a(n)
“My first week at Freedom was frightening and
Many students have older
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Sports are a
“I seem to be at the
“High school was frightening at first,” Joshua Brant said, “but I’m excited to take on my next four
A.importance | B.culture | C.result | D.mixture |
A.begin | B.break | C.continue | D.end |
A.look for | B.prepare for | C.keep up with | D.get used to |
A.boring | B.dangerous | C.worrying | D.unfair |
A.kicked | B.helped | C.took | D.called |
A.nervous | B.comfortable | C.satisfied | D.special |
A.sports | B.life | C.family | D.learning |
A.sisters | B.parents | C.friends | D.teachers |
A.Being | B.Meeting | C.Asking | D.Knowing |
A.new | B.best | C.true | D.old |
A.long | B.special | C.wrong | D.fun |
A.difficult | B.busy | C.great | D.interesting |
A.top | B.end | C.bottom | D.heart |
A.bigger | B.safer | C.healthier | D.cooler |
A.classes | B.years | C.teams | D.terms |
4 . Non-Credit Courses
The Pre-College Program offers non-credit courses. Students will experience college-level courses given by some of our college’s leading experts and will receive written feedback (反馈) on their work at the end of the course. Pre-College students will also receive a grade of Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory and a certificate of completion at the conclusion of the program.
All non-credit courses meet from 9:00 a. m.-11:30 a. m. daily and may have additional requirements in the afternoons or evenings.
COURSE: Case Studies in Neuroscience
·June 11— July 2
·Leah Roesch
Using student-centered, active-learning methods and real-world examples, this course is designed to provide a fuller understanding of how the human brain works.
COURSE: Psychology of Creativity
·June 15—June 28
·Marshall Duke
Why are certain people so creative? Is it genetic (遗传的), or a result of childhood experience? Are they different from everyone else? This popular psychology course highlights the different theories of creativity.
COURSE: Creative Storytelling
·June 21 — July 3
·Edith Freni
This college-level course in creative storytelling functions as an introduction to a variety of storytelling techniques that appear in different forms of creative writing, such as short fiction and playwriting.
COURSE: Sports Economics
·July 19 — August 1
·Christina DePasquale
In this course we will analyze many interesting aspects of the sports industry: sports leagues, ticket pricing, salary negotiations, discrimination, and NCAA policies to name a few.
1. Who is the text intended for?A.The general public. | B.College freshmen. |
C.Educational experts. | D.High school students. |
A.Sports Economics. | B.Creative Storytelling. |
C.Psychology of Creativity. | D.Case Studies in Neuroscience. |
A.Leah Roesch’s. | B.Edith Freni’s. |
C.Marshall Duke’s. | D.Christina DePasquale’s. |
5 . I first met Paul Newman in 1968, when George Roy Hill, the director of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, introduced us in New York City. When the studio didn’t want me for the film - it wanted somebody as well known as Paul — he stood up for me. I don’t know how many people would have done that; they would have listened to their agents or the studio powers.
The friendship that grew out of the experience of making that film and The Sting four years later had its root in the fact that although there was an age difference, we both came from a tradition of theater and live TV. We were respectful of craft(技艺) and focused on digging into the characters we were going to play. Both of us had the qualities and virtues that are typical of American actors: humorous, aggressive, and making fun of each other — but always with an underlying affection. Those were also at the core(核心) of our relationship off the screen.
We shared the belief that if you’re fortunate enough to have success, you should put something back — he with his Newman’s Own food and his Hole in the Wall camps for kids who are seriously ill, and me with Sundance and the institute and the festival. Paul and I didn’t see each other all that regularly, but sharing that brought us together. We supported each other financially and by showing up at events.
I last saw him a few months ago. He’d been in and out of the hospital. He and I both knew what the deal was, and we didn’t talk about it. Ours was a relationship that didn’t need a lot of words.
1. Why was the studio unwilling to give the role to author at first?A.Paul Newman wanted it. |
B.The studio powers didn’t like his agent. |
C.He wasn’t famous enough. |
D.The director recommended someone else. |
A.They were of the same age. |
B.They worked in the same theater. |
C.They were both good actors. |
D.They han similar charactertics. |
A.Their belief. |
B.Their care for children. |
C.Their success. |
D.Their support for each other. |
A.To show his love of films. |
B.To remember a friend. |
C.To introduce a new movie. |
D.To share his acting experience. |
6 . In a study in the journal Science, researchers at Northwestern University in Illinois reported that they had developed an effective and inexpensive method for breaking down chemicals called poly fluoro alkyl substances (PFAS).
PFAS, first created in the 1930s, are chemical compounds (化合物). They are used to make a wide range of everyday products, including nonstick pans, carpeting, electronics, and fast-food wrappers. Once the chemicals are in the environment, they are almost impossible to eliminate because they are designed to avoid breaking down. Researchers have linked regular levels of exposure to these chemicals with several health problems, including liver damage, an increased risk of cancer, and reduced immunity.
Scientists had previously figured out how to remove PFAS from polluted water or soil but, until now, had no safe and effective way to destroy them once they were removed. The study reported that when the team boiled PFAS molecules (分子) with two common substances, the PFAS quickly broke down and became harmless.
In 2020, William Dichtel, a chemist and professor at Northwestern, read a study in which chemists at the University of Alberta, in Canada, found an easy way to break down chains of molecules. He asked a graduate student, Brittany Trang, to try the method on PFAS molecules.
Trang had spent months in the lab unsuccessfully attempting to pull apart PFAS, and at first she thought Dichtel’s idea was too simple to work. But she tried it, boiling PFAS with a common solvent (溶剂) called dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO). Trang was shocked when the process destroyed the PFAS. She later mixed DMSO with a chemical called sodiumhydroxide and broke down PFAS even more quickly.
The scientists will work on ways to destroy PFAS outside the lab so large amounts of forever chemicals can be broken down at once. “It’s a huge challenge, but it’s in our grasp,” Dichtel told The New York Times. Scientists are also calling for a decrease in the amount of PFAS being released into the natural world. In June, the US government announced new plans to monitor PFAS, decrease the amount released into the environment, and address the effects of PFAS on human health.
1. What does the underlined word “eliminate” probably mean in paragraph 2?A.Identify. | B.Destroy. | C.Remove. | D.Release. |
A.He got information from a study of others. |
B.He conducted the experiments on his own. |
C.His graduate student, Brittany Trang, told him. |
D.Chemists at the University of Alberta told him. |
A.She tried the method from Dichtel but didn’t succeed at first. |
B.She pulled apart PFAS with her own idea at her first attempt. |
C.She developed a more effective method to break down PFAS. |
D.She thought Dichtel’s idea was too simple, so she didn’t try it. |
A.Addressing the effects of PFAS on human health and environment. |
B.Reducing the amount of PFAS being released into the environment. |
C.Finding more effective ways to destroy PFAS in and outside the lab. |
D.Stopping the use of PFAS in everyday life to avoid health problems. |
7 . In the UK, there is a popular route for cyclists: the road from Land’s End in England to John O’Groats in Scotland, about 874 miles long. It covers almost the full length of Great Britain. The 12-year-old boy named Laurence Chandler became the youngest cyclist to finish the route.
Chandler took 20 days to finish the challenge. Each day, he cycled between 40 to 60 miles. He spent six hours on his mountain bike daily. Chandler had to push through rainy and windy days. Cycling uphill was also hard. “It was much harder than I thought. I wasn’t expecting so many hills and how busy the roads were,” Chandler said. “But if you put your mind to anything, then no matter how big, you can do it.”
Chandler first thought of trying the route when he read an article about it two years ago. Later, as his father’s 50th birthday came around, he decided to go for it. He was already used to cycling around his village and to school before starting his journey.
During his ride, Chandler raised 600 pounds for Smile Train, a children’s organization that pays for treatment for children in developing countries who have deft lips (兔唇).
1. What do we know about Laurence Chandler?A.He is a cycling lover. | B.He is fond of reading. |
C.He cycled through England. | D.He is a green hand in cycling. |
A.Chandler was challenged by the trip. |
B.Few people chose to cycle the route. |
C.The journey was really disappointing. |
D.Chandler rode the same distance every day. |
A.A related article. | B.The voluntary work. |
C.His father’s birthday. | D.The disabled children. |
A.A teenager finishing a great trip |
B.A popular cycling route in the UK |
C.A road leading England to Scotland |
D.A children’s organization for cyclists |
8 . TikTok, a social media app dedicated to short-form videos, has emerged as a major firer of food trends — from mushroom coffee and pancake cereal to cloud bread and feta pasta. But another trend, the #whatieatinaday trend, is dominating TikTok, which is nearing 9 billion
Even though #whatieatinaday posts may be
The
Often the overly stylized (程式化) meals do not
Younger audiences, especially girls and young women, internalize the message that they must eat like these creators to achieve and maintain not only health, but also social
Even if the #whatieatinaday posts are displaying a
People making these videos are overwhelmingly thin, young, able-bodied and white. There is a complete lack of body
A.views | B.statements | C.analyses | D.identities |
A.emphasized | B.simplified | C.requested | D.intended |
A.moral | B.scientific | C.potential | D.instant |
A.modern | B.staged | C.educational | D.labelled |
A.prioritize | B.commercialize | C.recognize | D.exchange |
A.promoting | B.representing | C.spoiling | D.perfecting |
A.welfare | B.equality | C.desirability | D.justice |
A.individual | B.instinctive | C.restrictive | D.changeable |
A.attracting | B.seeking | C.losing | D.offering |
A.fixed | B.balanced | C.relaxing | D.demanding |
A.reader | B.advertiser | C.browser | D.poster |
A.Therefore | B.Finally | C.Additionally | D.Meanwhile |
A.lose weight | B.share interests | C.assume burden | D.make contributions |
A.language | B.diversity | C.warmth | D.response |
A.available | B.predictable | C.inadequate | D.unachievable |
9 . Would you take a trip if you couldn’t use your cellphone? A new tour company called Off the Grid is asking travellers to put their cellphones away and not even use them for photos. The company founder, Zach Beattie, is developing his business, using money he saved from a tech job at a mapping company. He’s hired guides for every trip but will help lead the first few himself.
The first trip is to Lisbon, Portugal, in July. It takes 7 to 10 days, with small groups of up to 16 people. Prices range from $1,500 to $1,650, including accommodations, meals and ground transportation. The plan includes at least three excursions (远足) and two social events, with an emphasis on unique experiences over bucket-list sightseeing. The tour also includes surfing lessons, yoga on the beach, a day of sailing and dinner with a local family.
“When you’re somewhere new, there’s a lot to see and a lot of cool and interesting people to meet,” Beattie said. “Your phone can distract (使分心) you.” The phone ban won’t be enforced quite as strictly as it seems at first glance. “We want it to be voluntary,” he said. “We’re not collecting phones and throwing them in a locked trunk. It’s held by you, but put in your pocket, and you state your intentions for the week, whether that’s checking your social media once or twice a day or a total blackout.”
Tour-goers also get a “dumbphone” without Internet access that’s loaded with numbers for group leaders and other participants, both for emergencies and to promote socializing. Participants may bring regular cameras, but Beattie is hiring a photographer for each tour so there will be plenty of photos to remember the trip. Once the trip is over, participants will have access to those photos for use in social media posts.
1. What can be learned about Zach Beattie?A.He set up his business at his own expense. |
B.He is always guiding every trip personally. |
C.He forbids tourists to take along cellphones. |
D.He used to earn his living in a tour company. |
A.The trip features sightseeing. |
B.Participants live in homestays. |
C.Air ticket is covered in the cost. |
D.Tourists experience water sports. |
A.Lock their phones in a trunk. |
B.Post their photos on social media. |
C.Free themselves from their phones. |
D.Shift their focus onto dumbphones. |
A.Take photos. | B.Access the Internet. |
C.Record the trip. | D.Contact group members. |
10 . Xi'an
It was called Chang'an in ancient times. As the cradle (发源地) of Chinese civilization, it has a really long history. The city passed through the Zhou Dynasty, the Han Dynasty, the Tang Dynasty and some other dynasties as the capital city. It enjoys the title of the “four major ancient civilization capitals” with ancient Athens, Cairo and Rome.
Luoyang
It was the capital city of 13 dynasties, and it was listed as the world's largest city six times in history. Luoyang once was the starting point of the Silk Road in eastern countries. It connected Europe and North Africa with Asia.
Kaifeng
As early as the Neolithic Age (新石器时代), our ancestors lived here. Its history can be traced back to the Xia Dynasty, the Shang Dynasty and the Zhou Dynasty. It was the capital city of the Later Jin Dynasty, the Later Han Dynasty, the Later Zhou Dynasty as well as the Northern Song Dynasty. It achieved great prosperity (繁荣) in the Northern Song Dynasty.
Yangzhou
As one of the 24 famous historical and cultural cities listed by the State Council, Yangzhou has a history of about 2,500 years. It reached great prosperity in the Han, Sui, Tang, and Qing Dynasties. It used to be an important business center and a center of transportation.
Chengdu
It is an ancient cultural city, with two miracles in Chinese history. One is that its name has been the same for 2,000 years; the other is that it has always been the capital city of Sichuan region. It's a capital with a glorious history.
1. What is this passage mainly about?A.Five of the largest cities with a long history in China. |
B.Five famous modern cities with a long history in China. |
C.Five of the most beautiful cities with a long history in China. |
D.Five famous ancient cultural cities with a long history in China. |
A.Xi'an. | B.Kaifeng. |
C.Luoyang. | D.Yangzhou. |
A.history | B.culture |
C.economy | D.beauty |
A.business | B.schooling |
C.parenting | D.traveling |