1 . Eradajere Oleita thinks she may have a partial solution for two of her country’s persistent (持续的) problems: garbage and poverty (贫困). It’s called the Chip Bag Project. The 26-year-old student and environmentalist from Detroit is asking a (n)
Chip eaters drop off their
It
Since its start in 2020, the Chip Bag Project has
Sure, it would be simpler to
And, of course, there’s the symbolism of recycling bags that would otherwise land in the
A.advice | B.question | C.favor | D.permission |
A.throw | B.track | C.leak | D.lock |
A.design | B.detect | C.digest | D.donate |
A.homeless | B.disabled | C.old | D.sick |
A.heavy | B.empty | C.luxury | D.full |
A.moments | B.decisions | C.locations | D.conclusions |
A.clean | B.load | C.soften | D.resolve |
A.dig | B.slice | C.lift | D.knock |
A.pays | B.takes | C.delays | D.wastes |
A.resulting in | B.figuring out | C.contributing to | D.depending on |
A.out | B.around | C.over | D.on |
A.reached | B.related | C.found | D.collected |
A.destroyed | B.repaired | C.compared | D.created |
A.lose | B.lend | C.raise | D.drop |
A.goal | B.income | C.profit | D.way |
A.risking | B.recommending | C.attaining | D.realizing |
A.driving | B.devoting | C.enjoying | D.encouraging |
A.store | B.trash | C.solution | D.family |
A.day after day | B.step by step | C.face to face | D.hand in hand |
A.generations | B.inspirations | C.connections | D.expectations |
2 . NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC KIDS 2020 PHOTO COMPETITION!
Woo-hoo! Get your cameras and smartphones at the ready, because it’s time for this year’s NG KIDS photography competition.
What you need to know
Competition is open only to legal residents (居民) of the UK and Ireland who are between the ages of 7 and 14.
We have THREE categories (类别) in the competition — animals, people and environment (a new category started this year). You can enter as many categories as you like but just ONE photo per category, please!
All photos should be sent through our website. If you’ve not already registered, you or your parent will need to do so at natgeokids. com/uk/ photocomp — it will only take a minute to do!
You can submit (提交) ONE photo for each of the three categories. Photos should be in JPEG format, between 1MB and 5MB in size. Enter at natgeokids. com/uk/photocomp.
Before you submit your photo, make sure you rename it with your full name and the category you are entering. For example, Joe-Bloggs-Animals. jpg.
Don’t forget to tell us your full name, date of birth and the title of your photo!
The prizes
Our Star Prize is a family holiday in Morocco!
And that’s not all! Each category winner will win a number of prizes too, including an amazing Nikon COOLPIX W150 camera, which is built to go anywhere.
The closing date is 23:59 (GMT) on 21 October 2020. Winners will be notified (通知) before 18 November 2020.
1. How is this year’s competition different from that of last year?A.It has a new category. |
B.It lasts about one month longer. |
C.It is open to kids from around the world. |
D.It will give more than one prize to winners. |
A.One. | B.Two. | C.Three. | D.five. |
A.be 14 years old or older |
B.submit their photos on its website |
C.get their parents agreement |
D.Give their photos an amazing name. |
A.The photos can be submitted on 18 November 2020. |
B.All the winners can go for a family holiday in UK. |
C.It will take a long time to register. |
D.One must rename the photo with full name and the category. |
A.A research plan. | B.A science report. |
C.A nature magazine. | D.A tourist guidebook. |
3 . After I entered high school, I attended advanced classes and I had a teacher who made me think I was stupid.
In my freshman year, I had trouble writing essays for that teacher. She was strict. She made fun of me, sometimes in front of the class. It didn’t help that my friend was a genius (天才) who would text me the night before our essay was due (到期) and ask, “ What is the essay about again?” She would receive a 97 and I would receive an 80 even though I had revised (修正) and edited that piece for two weeks. Once I got a 97 on a project that took me two and a half weeks to complete, and I was asked how much help my mom had given to me. In the second grade, I had trouble with my essay writing once again. Besides, I had problems in Maths even though I understood the concepts.
Now I am in a new school and taking many subjects and I am doing well. Actually in the beginning, I was nervous. I thought I would fail all of my classes because my previous teachers had failed me and made me ashamed to try. I thought I was just going to get another 80 on an essay. It is hard indeed. They are fast-paced courses and it isn’t easy to keep up with all the readings and when my next lab will be. But with so much adjustment (调整) to the stress, I have become confident. Now I know how much time I need to perfect that essay, and when to set aside time to meet with my tutor (老师) before my next biology exam.
I am writing this blog to the kids that have gotten lost in the mix---any adjusting freshmen, any lost kids in advanced classes, and the hidden genius in everyone. I went through two years in high school, thinking I was a little slower than the other kids in advanced classes. But in this new environment, with the experience I have received and my new-found confidence, I can say, “I’m Anne Hilker and I am smart!” We are all smart.
1. What did the author want to show by mentioning her friend?A.She faced a lot of competition. |
B.Her friend was a great help to her. |
C.Her friend made her feel even worse. |
D.Her teachers loved students like her friend. |
A.She felt very happy for the author. |
B.She praised the author in front of the class. |
C.She wasn’t pleased with the author’s mother. |
D.She didn’t believe it was finished by the author alone. |
A.Hard work doesn’t pay off. |
B.She isn’t as stupid as she feared. |
C.Fast-paced courses don’t benefit her. |
D.Advanced classes aren’t suitable for her. |
A.To show students should study very hard. |
B.To tell teachers to believe in their students. |
C.To show teachers should be kind to their students. |
D.To tell students to learn to face stress and have confidence. |
A.Inspired | B.Disappointed | C.Moved | D.Anxious |
4 . Exercise and I had never had a good relationship due to my fear of sports. From a young age, my dad
When I entered the University of Regina, my dad
The spring semester came. A friend of mine
I went, and that was it. Zumba became my
A.expected | B.allowed | C.forced | D.invited |
A.therefore | B.though | C.instead | D.besides |
A.avoided | B.risked | C.regretted | D.kept |
A.in shape | B.for fun | C.at ease | D.on business |
A.refused | B.happened | C.bothered | D.decided |
A.hardly | B.merely | C.constantly | D.gradually |
A.eager | B.content | C.embarrassed | D.disappointed |
A.cheated | B.comforted | C.asked | D.annoyed |
A.happy | B.proud | C.careful | D.sure |
A.cup | B.part | C.share | D.mouth |
A.curiosity | B.passion | C.fear | D.confidence |
A.perfect | B.positive | C.adorable | D.official |
A.accept | B.feel | C.display | D.compare |
A.witness | B.separate | C.discourage | D.save |
A.trouble | B.sense | C.peace | D.contact |
5 . When you try too hard but you don’t succeed; when despite all your efforts you don’t get the results you need, give up and move.
Yes, we all have been trained to work hard to achieve our dreams, and that’s a good thing. The
If you are poor at playing the piano and you know it’s because you don’t like the
Try to find out what you are good at, what makes you happy and then
Don’t worry about what people will say or think; it’s your life. If at the end of the day, you have a sense of
A.Try | B.Drop | C.Blame | D.Value |
A.same | B.original | C.common | D.opposite |
A.hope | B.problem | C.need | D.importance |
A.accurate | B.complicated | C.disappointing | D.inspirational |
A.books | B.movies | C.messages | D.reports |
A.focus on | B.apply to | C.consist of | D.result in |
A.effort | B.interest | C.money | D.intelligence |
A.care | B.rest | C.quit | D.laugh |
A.guide | B.prepare | C.confuse | D.watch |
A.bother | B.afford | C.hesitate | D.pretend |
A.toy | B.furniture | C.tool | D.instrument |
A.hardly | B.easily | C.always | D.simply |
A.duty | B.luck | C.talent | D.wealth |
A.rely | B.work | C.comment | D.pass |
A.everybody | B.somebody | C.anybody | D.nobody |
A.love | B.possess | C.fear | D.lack |
A.within | B.above | C.underground | D.outside |
A.loss | B.humor | C.justice | D.fulfillment |
A.as though | B.now that | C.even if | D.so that |
A.to | B.on | C.like | D.except |
6 . It was a busy morning, about 8:30, when an elderly gentleman in his 80s came to the hospital. I heard him saying to the nurse that he was in a hurry for all appointment(约会)at 9:30. The nurse had him take a
Now I
A.breath | B.test | C.seat | D.break |
A.persuading | B.promising | C.understanding | D.telling |
A.if | B.before | C.since | D.after |
A.taking off | B.fixing | C.looking at | D.winding |
A.very | B.also | C.seldom | D.not |
A.turn up | B.show off | C.come on | D.go away |
A.needed | B.forgot | C.agreed | D.happened |
A.daughter | B.wife | C.mother | D.sister |
A.late | B.well | C.around | D.there |
A.lonely | B.worried | C.doubtful | D.hungry |
A.so far | B.neither | C.no longer | D.already |
A.recognize | B.answer | C.believe | D.expect |
A.moved | B.disappointed | C.surprised | D.satisfied |
A.only | B.then | C.thus | D.still |
A.curiosity | B.tears | C.words | D.judgment |
A.realize | B.suggest | C.hope | D.prove |
A.agreement | B.expression | C.acceptance | D.exhibition |
A.necessarily | B.completely | C.naturally | D.frequently |
A.learn | B.make | C.favor | D.try |
A.Adventure | B.Beauty | C.Trust | D.Life |
7 . From now on, never spend your precious time thinking of reasons for your failures and shortcomings. Instead, realize that the seeds of success were planted within you when you were born. Only you have the power to make those seeds grow.
The seeds, and the power to grow them, are contained in the most awesome (令人惊叹的) machine ever created: the human mind. Success is a choice and not a chance. You were born a winner. You were born rich. You can be a success if only you make the right choice.
You cannot be successful without first developing your self-esteem (自尊). Your level of self-esteem is always based on the degree of control that you are able to exercise over yourself, and thus over your life. People with low self-esteem are people who do not believe that they have any power, or responsibility for their lives. They are leaves tossed(摇摆)by the winds of chance blown about with any sudden change in the weather.
You can exercise control over your life only to the degree that you believe that you are responsible for everything that happens in your life. Failures think that everything happens by accident and chance. Successful people realize that they are responsible.
Everything happens as a result of something. If we can identify the cause, we can control the effect. We are responsible for what we choose to think and believe. One generally rises to the level that one expects. We are responsible for setting our expectations. Our success is dependent upon our level of confidence.
If you associate with positive-thinking people, you are definitely going to achieve success. On the contrary, the opposite happens. We are responsible for finding, planting, and nurturing (养育) the seeds that contain future victory, born from setbacks (挫折).
In short, in all areas of your life, whether they be financial, physical, emotional, or spiritual, you are responsible. Once you recognize this, accept it, and firmly believe it, you are on the road to success.
1. People with low self-esteem are compared to leaves because they ______.A.are ready to change their minds |
B.don’t have the ability to control themselves |
C.can’t be successful with self-control |
D.are easily affected by windy weather |
A.their failure is accidental |
B.working hard will lead to success |
C.they are responsible for success |
D.they should make efforts to succeed |
A.our success results from our attitudes |
B.one can rise to the level that one expects |
C.we should be responsible for our thoughts and beliefs |
D.setting our expectations is essential before taking action |
A.the proof of the author’s points |
B.an introduction to another topic |
C.the conclusion of the argument |
D.a comparison between two views |
A.The secrets of success. |
B.How to achieve success. |
C.Develop our confidence. |
D.Success depends on you. |
8 . A Language Programme for Teenagers
Welcome to Teenagers Abroad! We invite you to join us on an amazing journey of language learning.
Our Courses
Regardless of your choice of course, you’ll develop your language ability both quickly and effectively.
Our Standard Course guarantees a significant increase in your confidence in a foreign language, with focused teaching in all 4 skill areas — speaking, listening, reading and writing.
Our Intensive Course builds on our Standard Course, with 10 additional lessons per week, guaranteeing the fastest possible language learning(see table below).
Course Type | Days | Number of Lessons | Course Timetable |
Standard Course | Mon-Fri | 20 lessons | 9:00-12:30 |
Intensive Course | Mon-Fri | 20 lessons | 9:00-12:30 |
10 lessons | 13:00-14:30 |
Students are placed into classes according to their current language skills. The majority of them take an online language test before starting their programme. However, if this is not available, students sit the exam on the first Monday of their course.
Learning materials are provided to students throughout their course, and there will never be more than 15 participants in each class.
Arrivals and Transfer
Our programme offers the full package — students are taken good care of from the start through to the very end. They are collected from the airport upon arrival and brought to their accommodation in comfort. We require the student’s full flight details at least 4 weeks in advance.
Meals/Allergies(过敏)/Special Dietary Requirements
Students are provided with breakfast, dinner and either a cooked or packed lunch (which consists of a sandwich, a drink and a dessert). Snacks outside of mealtimes may be purchased by the student individually.
We ask that you let us know of any allergies or dietary requirements as well as information about any medicines you take. Depending on the type of allergies and/or dietary requirements, an extra charge may be made for providing special food.
1. How does Intensive Course differ from Standard Course?A.It is less effective. | B.It focuses on speaking. |
C.It includes extra lessons. | D.It gives you confidence. |
A.13:00-14:30 Monday. | B.9:00-12:30 Tuesday. |
C.13:00-14:30 Friday. | D.9:00-12:30 Saturday. |
A.take a language test | B.have an online interview |
C.prepare learning materials | D.report their language levels |
A.inform students of their full flight details |
B.look after students throughout the programme |
C.offer students free sightseeing trips |
D.collect students’ luggage in advance |
A.Cooked dinner. | B.Mealtime dessert. |
C.Packed lunch. | D.Special diet. |
9 . When John was growing up, other kids felt sorry for him. His parents always had him weeding the garden, carrying out the garbage and delivering newspapers. But when John reached adulthood, he was better off than his childhood playmates. He had more job satisfaction, a better marriage and was healthier. Most of all, he was happier. Far happier.
These are the findings of a 40-year study that followed the lives of 456 teenage boys from Boston. The study showed that those who had worked as boys enjoyed happier and more productive lives than those who had not. "Boys who worked in the home or community gained competence(能力) and came to feel they were worthwhile members of society," said George Vaillant, the psychologist(心理学家) who made the discovery. "And because they felt good about themselves, others felt good about them."
Vaillant’s study followed these males in great detail. Interviews were repeated at ages 25,31 and 47. Under Vaillant, the researchers compared the men’s mental-health scores with their boyhood-activity scores. Points were awarded for part-time jobs, housework, effort in school, and ability to deal with problems.
The link between what the men had done as boys and how they turned out as adults was surprisingly sharp. Those who had done the most boyhood activities were twice as likely to have warm relations with a wide variety of people, five times as likely to be well paid and 16 times less likely to have been unemployed. The researchers also found that IQ and family social and economic class made no real difference in how the boys turned out.
Working — at any age — is important. Childhood activities help a child develop responsibility, independence, confidence and competence — the underpinnings(基础) of emotional health. They also help him understand that people must cooperate and work toward common goals. The most competent adults are those who know how to do this. Yet work isn’t everything. As Tolstoy once said, "One can live magnificently in this world if one knows how to work and how to love, to work for the person one loves and to love one’s work."
1. What do we know about John?A.He enjoyed his career and marriage. |
B.He had few childhood playmates. |
C.He received little love from his family. |
D.He was envied by others in his childhood. |
A.a description of personal values and social values |
B.an analysis of how work was related to competence |
C.an example for parents’ expectations of their children |
D.an explanation why some boys grew into happy men |
A.recording the boys’ effort in school |
B.evaluating the men’s mental health |
C.comparing different sets of scores |
D.measuring the men’s problem solving ability |
A.Quick to react. | B.Having a thin edge. |
C.Clear and definite. | D.Sudden and rapid. |
A.Competent adults know more about love than work. |
B.Emotional health is essential to a wonderful adult life. |
C.Love brings more joy to people than work does. |
D.Independence is the key to one’s success. |
10 . A Welcome Gift
Dario and his mother loved their new apartment. The living room was large enough for their piano. That night, the two of them
The next morning,
“Maybe we could go and
“What if we invited them to come here for a
They both loved the
Finally, the day of the party
“I heard you playing the other night,” she said. “The sounds woke me out of bed. I
Dario’s mother smiled at Mrs. Gilbert. “I think maybe we
“You play, you play!” Mrs. Gilbert said. “I like what you play! Just not so loud at night.” She pointed to the book she had given them. “These songs are not such
“These songs are beautiful music.” Dario’s mother said. “We will be
“And we won’t play so loud or late!” Dario said. He was already looking forward to
A.sat | B.stood | C.lay | D.walked |
A.voice | B.ring | C.music | D.cry |
A.therefore | B.however | C.otherwise | D.instead |
A.note | B.poster | C.bill | D.report |
A.proud | B.rich | C.lucky | D.nice |
A.neighbors | B.friends | C.relatives | D.audience |
A.blame | B.instruct | C.question | D.visit |
A.party | B.concert | C.show | D.play |
A.experience | B.idea | C.performance | D.action |
A.to | B.with | C.for | D.from |
A.continued | B.arrived | C.passed | D.finished |
A.order | B.sell | C.share | D.advertise |
A.treated | B.presented | C.helped | D.served |
A.promised | B.admitted | C.agreed | D.worried |
A.give | B.send | C.offer | D.owe |
A.realize | B.remember | C.understand | D.accept |
A.sweet | B.strange | C.funny | D.loud |
A.brave | B.sorry | C.happy | D.afraid |
A.changing | B.practicing | C.recording | D.writing |
A.equality | B.freedom | C.warmth | D.sympathy |