1 . I waited 14 years to do something that I should have done in my first year of teaching: shadow a student for a day.
This is the first year I am working in a school but not teaching my own classes. Being the High School Learning Coach, my job is to work with teachers and administrators to improve students’ learning outcomes.
As part of getting my feet wet, the headmaster suggested I “be” a student for a day: I was to complete all the work of a 10th-grade student: if there were notes on the board, I copied them as fast as I could into my notebook; if there was an experiment, I did it with my host student; if there was a test, I took it.
I could not believe how dog-tired I was after the day, because I literally sat down the whole day, except for walking to and from classes. We forget as teachers, because we are on our feet a lot — in front of the board, walking as we speak, circling around the room to check on student work…. we move a lot.
But students almost never move, because in every class, the expectation was for us to come in, take our seats, and sit down for the whole class. Therefore, by the end of the day I was eager to move. I had planned to go back to my office and write down some notes on the day, but I was so exhausted that I couldn’t do anything but watch TV and I was in bed by 8:30.
If I could go back and change my classes now, I would immediately change the following three things:
1. mandatory stretch halfway through the class;
2. put a basketball hoop on the back of my door and encourage kids to play in the first and final minutes of class;
3. build a hands-on, move-around activity into every single class day.
1. Why did the headmaster suggest the author do the task?| A．To help the author with her new job. | B．To allow the author to realize her dream. |
| C．To let the author learn from other teachers. | D．To test whether the author was a good coach. |
| A．Instruct the students how to take notes. | B．Find out what subject the students liked. |
| C．Do what the students were required to do. | D．Teach students to do chemical experiments. |
| A．She lost interest in TV. | B．She had pity for students. |
| C．She felt unsatisfied with the school. | D．She thought teachers move too much. |
| A．They are after-class activities. | B．They encourage students to love sports. |
| C．They prevent students from sitting too long. | D．They are good for both teachers and students. |
2 . Best things to do this weekend on Long Island
Looking for activities on the weekend? We’ve rounded up some wonderful activities for you.
The acrobatic (杂技的) performance
Traditional Chinese acrobatics and circus (马戏团) arts go hand in hand at a performance of “Cirque Mei,” 8 pm Saturday at the Patchogue Theatre. Mixing contemporary with traditional Chinese circus acts, the performers from the Hebei province of China present collective bicycle skills, foot juggling with umbrellas, ladder balancing, and hoops diving. Tickets must be reserved in advance.
INFO: 631-207-1313, patchoguetheatre.org
ADMISSION: $69
The return of Elvis
The “King of Rock and Roll” is in the spotlight once again during “Elvis Seen Unseen,” at NYCB Theatre at Westbury, 8 pm Sunday. The concert features never-before-seen video footage of Elvis Presley, and live music performed by the TCB Band.
INFO: 516-247-5200, thetheatreatwestbury.com
ADMISSION: $50
The book signing
The award-winning actress and one of the hosts of “The View,” Whoopi Goldberg comes to Huntington to sign her new book, “The Unqualified Hostess,” 7 pm Sunday. The book gives her personal advice including tips on entertaining, setting a unique table, and decorating for guests. Visitors must buy the book at Book Revue to get on the signing line.
INFO: 631-271-1442, bookrevue.com
ADMISSION: Free; $35 plus tax (税款) for the book
The drip painting workshop
The drip painting family workshop for ages 4-12 teaches children how to express their feelings creatively through art, 10:00-11:30 am Saturday. Meet at the Pollock-Krasner House and Study Center, 830 Springs Fireplace Rd., for the workshop. Everyone leaves with a masterpiece (杰作) of their own.
INFO: 917-502-0790, imaginearted.com
ADMISSION: $40
1. Which number should you phone to learn more about the live rock concert?| A．631-207-1313. | B．516-247-5200. |
| C．631-271-1442. | D．917-502-0790. |
| A．It allows people to enter free. |
| B．It is held on a Sunday morning. |
| C．It is inviting Whoopi Goldberg to make a speech. |
| D．It is giving away some books by Whoopi Goldberg. |
| A．The book signing. | B．The return of Elvis. |
| C．The acrobatic performance. | D．The drip painting workshop. |
3 . Like a tired marriage, the relationship between libraries and publishers has long been dull. E-books, however, are causing heartache. Libraries know they need digital wares, but many publishers are too cautious about piracy（盗版） and lost sales to co-operate. Among the big six, only Random House and Harper Collins license e-books with most libraries.
Publishers are wise to be nervous. Owners of e-readers（电子阅读器） are exactly the customers they need: book-lovers with money. If these people switch to borrowing e-books instead of buying them, what then? Electronic borrowing is awfully convenient. Unlike printed books, which must be checked out and returned to a physical library miles from where you live, book files can be downloaded at home. The files disappear from the device when they are due.
E-lending is not simple, however. There are lots of different and often incompatible（不兼容的）e-book formats devices and licenses. Most libraries use a company called OverDrive, which secures rights from publishers and provides e-books and audio files in every format. Yet publishers and libraries are worried by OverDrive’s global market dominance the company can control fees and conditions. Publishers were annoyed when OverDrive cooperated with Amazon, the world’s biggest online bookseller, last year. Owners of Amazon’s Kindle e-reader who want to borrow e-books from libraries are now redirected to Amazon’s website, where they must use their Amazon account to secure a loan.
According to Pew, an opinion researcher library users are a perfect for market for Amazon. Late last year Amazon introduced its Kindle Owners’ Lending Library, which lets its best customers borrow free one of thousands of popular books each month.
Library supporters argue that book borrowers are also book buyers and that libraries are vital spaces for readers to discover new work. Many were cheered by a recent Pew survey, which found that more than half of Americans with library cards say they prefer to buy their e-books.
So publishers keep adjusting their lending arrangements in search of the right balance.
Random House raised its licensing prices earlier this year, and Harper Collins limits libraries to lending its titles 26 times.
1. It can be inferred from paragraph 1 that __________.| A．libraries and publishers face the same problem of e-books’ piracy |
| B．libraries are eager to keep strong relationship with publishers |
| C．most publishers are hesitant to cooperate with libraries |
| D．several big publishers have sold e-books to libraries |
| A．Book sales may drop sharply because of convenient electronic borrowing. |
| B．There are lots of different and incompatible e-book formats available |
| C．There is no time limit for the book files downloaded on the device. |
| D．E-books must be checked out and returned to libraries regularly. |
| A．e-books can be lent at libraries as many times as you like |
| B．OverDrive distributes e-books and audio files to publishers |
| C．over half of Americans are borrowing e-books from libraries |
| D．Amazon is adopting measures to win more customers |
| A．The Hopeful Future of Publishing Business |
| B．The Uncertain Economics of Lending E-books |
| C．The Dull Relationship between Libraries and Publishers |
| D．The Close Cooperation between Over and Amazon |
4 . There's plenty of video evidence on social media about some urban wildlife during pandemic lockdown（疫情封锁）.And while it's been for tragic, costly reasons, we have to stop the human activity all over the world for a while.
On an increasingly crowded planet, wildlife scientists think that this will have some important effects.The only way to measure that, though, is with lots of bio-loggers.
Professor Christian Rutz, University of St Andrews said that a bio-logger is a small electronic device that can record, store and in some cases automatically send information, so that information could be positional information, from which we can find out through satellite（卫星） tracking where an animal goes and what it's up to.
Through using the labor-saving equipment, researchers can get much information.For example, the information about more than 1500 birds' movements and migrations （迁徙）was recorded by those bio-loggers over a decade effortlessly.
However, studying human absence is more tricky."One famous study in the Chernobyl exclusion zone that I visited with scientists last year, has shown how nature took over a landscape that was abandoned after the nuclear disaster." Professor Christian Rutz said.
Now, in dozens of ongoing studies, wildlife researchers have their bio-loggers on animals from African elephants to migrating birds, and some of that data has been automatically uploaded throughout lockdown.Scientists do the research by focusing on the behaviour of animals without the presence of human.
Professor Christian Rutz told BBC： "And so this is really a golden opportunity to research this relationship between humans and wildlife and we hope that this project will inspire us to make plans for the future and there are some very useful suggestions that could come out of this.”
This lockdown has been at huge human and economic cost, which is why scientists say it's important to maximize what we can learn from lockdown, about how to share the space we have with many other animals.
1. Which is not the function of bio-loggers?| A．storing information of animals |
| B．recording information of animals |
| C．tracking the position of animals |
| D．sharing information of animals on the public media |
| A．unique. | B．difficult. | C．shallow. | D．common. |
| A．To research how bio-logger is used on animals. |
| B．To prove that animals can not live without humans. |
| C．To research how the absence of human affects animals. |
| D．To prove that bio-logger is effective to send the information. |
| A．Protecting wildlife is a wise choice. |
| B．Wildlife might benefit from lockdown. |
| C．Bio-loggers are widely used during the lockdown. |
| D．It doesn't matter whether we stop human activity or not. |
5 . In the past 70 years, physical activity in America has transformed from a necessity of daily life into an often-expensive leisure(闲暇)activity, and has reformed itself as the basis of people's social position."In the 1950s and 1960s, the body became a problem, and exercise developed — it had to develop-because people realized that we were all going to die of heart attacks," Shelly McKenzie, the author of Getting Physical： The Rise of Fitness Culture in America, told me.
With new middle-class needs coming into new marketing, Jack LaLanne!s instructional exercise TV show introduced much of the country to the active pursuit of physical fitness in 1951, paving the way for workout tapes from fitness superstars such as Richard Simmons and Jane Fonda.In the 1970s, exercise began to leave the home, both through the popularization of jogging and weightlifting and in more organized ways, such as Jazzercise classes.
No matter how they package it, these businesses aren't just selling physical activity； they're providing people with a way to stick to expectations that the industry itself helped set."Exercise, and especially public exercise, came to indicate mental, emotional, and even spiritual health and virtue," Marc Stern wrote in 2008," In return for the effort, gym-goers attain(获得)the type of body that proves their virtue to all who see them.”
That these physical standards are difficult to achieve is the point."We live in a culture in which being diligent is highly, highly praised," Petrzela, the New School professor, who is working on a book about fitness's place in American culture, told me.
“Many people want to be regarded as people who value exercise, because it shows they're committed to（致力于）self-improvement, and to hard work."Above and beyond movement itself, part of the satisfaction of gym-going comes from performing those values around other people who share them, and from achieving what that community regards as success.
1. Why did exercise develop in the 1950s and 1960s?| A．Because exercise was a necessity of daily life. |
| B．Because people realized the importance of body health. |
| C．Because exercise was an often-expensive leisure activity. |
| D．Because people regarded exercise as the foundation of people's social position. |
| A．To keep healthy. | B．To gain good body shape. |
| C．To show their good character. | D．To prove their social position. |
| A．Seeing some superstars in the gym. |
| B．The same values around other people. |
| C．Achieving success defined by that group of people. |
| D．Being regarded as people who're committed to self-improvement. |
| A．How to keep healthy. |
| B．Why American people want to gain virtue. |
| C．Why physical activity developed in America. |
| D．How physical activity developed in America. |
6 . How often do you get uncomfortable? A couple of years ago I bought a shirt as part of an adoption fundraiser. The front of the shirt said, "Life begins at the end of your comfort zone.” That phrase has really resonated (产生共鸣) with me and has increasingly pushed me in many areas of my life so much that I really want 2018 to be a year when I challenge my comfort zone like never before.
I believe the best things in life come from stretching(延伸，伸展) ourselves and getting uncomfortable.
Take health and fitness, for example. It is so deliciously tempting (诱人的) to sit on the sofa and watch a favorite Netflix series with a favorite sweet or salty snack in hand. That is comfortable, and physically unhealthy when done repeatedly. A good heart-pounding, sweaty workout is uncomfortable in the moment, and physically and emotional strengthening when done repeatedly.
Here’s another example. My wife and I adopted a boy with Down syndrome in April 2016 to add to our family of three sons. It was a decision that we cautiously made and with some level of fear and wonder as to what would happen. While we are still very early in this lifetime journey with him and while the past nearly two years have been more challenging and harder than we certainly imagined, I have personally never felt so much peace, joy and energy. In the many sacrifices (牺牲) required to raise our wonderful son, I believe I have found so much more that would have otherwise been possible.
My goal is to stretch my comfort zone in all that I do as a husband, father, family member, and employee. We only live once and it will be done before we know it. I want to make as much difference as I can in the time that I have here before it all ends. And I really believe that begins with pushing past my comfort zone.
Perhaps you should challenge yourself to get uncomfortable and see where the adventure takes you.
1. What inspired the author to challenge his comfort zone?| A．Being an adoption fundraiser. | B．Some words on a shirt. |
| C．Being physically unhealthy. | D．The coming of 2018. |
| A．makes him happy and energetic | B．seldom brings trouble to his family |
| C．sets a good example for his other sons | D．hardly affects his lifetime journey |
| A．Treasure your comfortable zone. | B．Relax yourself by watching TV. |
| C．Solve problems by yourself. | D．Risk living an uncomfortable life. |
| A．By setting down general rules. | B．By making comparisons. |
| C．By giving examples. | D．By presenting research findings. |
7 . When we were very small, we realized that having friends was important.Some of us even had imaginary (想象中的) friends.The need for friends continued as we grew into our teens.Friends played a big part in forming our personalities.As adults, it is still important for us to have friends.
True friends are people who like us though we made mistakes and who listen to us and tell us the truth.Friends support our decisions and tell us when we're foolish.They laugh with us and share our sadness.They are our partners and share interests with us.They stimulate us when we are feeling down.They are people we aren't afraid of telling our secret wishes to or what is really on our minds.
Friends are our supporters.When you can depend on friends, you feel safe and warm.Friends offer acceptance and emotional (情感的) support.At times, they also help with our everyday lives, cooking a meal, doing chores, or giving us a lift when we need one.Friends also are there to offer advice，an ear to listen, or a shoulder to cry on.
Friends also help us reduce stress.Not only do they listen to us when we feel stressed, but they also discuss what is stressing us.Sharing interests and doing activities with friends help us forget about problems at work or at home.For a short time, we can lose ourselves in a pleasant activity and perhaps laugh and breathe more easily.
1. What is the best title for the passage?| A．How to Reduce Stress |
| B．How to Make New Friends |
| C．The Importance of Friends |
| D．The Qualities of Good Friends |
| A．educate | B．encourage |
| C．surprise | D．dislike |
| A．people should make friends anytime |
| B．friends are people who allow you to cry |
| C．a friend helps you in many ways |
| D．good friends are always difficult to meet |
8 . Teenagers love to socialize, and the following websites give them a chance to do that while playing games, exploring virtual(虚拟的)worlds and taking quizzes.
Instagram allows teenagers to upload photos of their daily lives and share them with friends. People say that a picture is worth a thousand words, and that must be true because Instagram has around 300 million users who are active each month. The platform is all about photos with short captions(说明文字).53 percent of its users are aged 18-29, but a big percentage of those may be even younger and simply (list their age as 18 in order to use the platform)
Habbo Hotel
Habbo Hotel is a place for teens to chat/Each teen receives personal room to decorate with virtual objects. They can also dress their avatars(网络头像) in virtual clothes or create games to play with friends. The room might have music, be set up like classroom, or have other features so different avatars can visit one another. Each room has an adult moderator(管理员) to make sure it stays safe.
Fanlala
Fanlala is a social network that gives teens who love celebrities, music and TV shows a place to interact. Through it, users can get the latest news and gossip on their favorite shows, as well as take quizzes to test their knowledge.
Teen Chat
Teen Chat is place for teens to interact with one another through forums(论坛)according to their interests. For example, there are chat rooms for those who love anime(日本动漫) and for those who have just started college. There are also chat rooms for things like music, games, and sports.
1. What makes Instagram different from other site listed in the text?| A．It's a great place for people to share photos. |
| B．The majority of its users are in their early 20s. |
| C．It has the largest number of users. |
| D．Only those above 18 normally use it. |
| A．Instagram. | B．Habbo Hotel. |
| C．Fanlala. | D．Teen Chat. |
| A．Game skills. | B．Sports knowledge. |
| C．Anime videos. | D．Entertainment news. |
9 . It was dinner time for the Rangers, a group of mostly Indigenous (本地的) Australians who had spent a long day cleaning up the polluted beaches of the continent’s northern coast. Soon they would be eating freshly caught fish and seafood cooked under the stars on an open fire, as their ancestors did.
The Rangers are of more than 100 Indigenous groups spread across Australia who have taken on the job of protecting the land of their forefathers. In Arnhem Land, they are the protectors of 3,300 square miles of land and sea. They comb the beaches by hand, picking up as much rubbish as possible. The task is very difficult as each day it delivers waves of new rubbish.
For the Rangers, cleaning the beaches is more than a vacation. For a people whose culture is strongly tied to the land, protecting the environment is equal to preserving their history.
However, colonization forcefully broke their connection to the land generations ago. Indigenous people were displaced and their cultural practices outlawed. Tens of thousands of years of traditional land management ended, and as a result many parts of the country now face serious disasters from invasive plant and animal species, bush fires and land mismanagement.
In recent years, the government has restored more than 20 percent of Australia’s land to Indigenous owners. Since 2007, the Indigenous Rangers Organizations have been at work protecting this land.
Luck, one of the few non-Indigenous employees working with the Rangers, said the combination of old and new techniques and an appreciation for the culture of Indigenous workers has been critical to the program’s success.
“You are working with staff who see the world different to you, so there is a much higher focus on the cultural aspects of work and life,” he said.
“Being a ranger is a source of confidence. You feel strong,” said Terence, a senior ranger. “Here we still live on the land. The culture is still alive.”
1. What did Indigenous Australians live on in the past?| A．Rubbish picked up by hand. | B．Catching the fish and seafood. |
| C．Protecting the land. | D．Invasive plants and animals. |
| A．The polluted land needs better management. |
| B．Their cultural practices were outlawed. |
| C．The people were too strong. |
| D．The land belongs to them. |
| A．It’s a job of their ancestors’. | B．It’s just a vacation. |
| C．It’s a difficult task. | D．It’s their culture. |
| A．Not many employees are the Indigenous Australians. |
| B．Culture is important to the Indigenous Australians. |
| C．Their new techniques are successful. |
| D．Both Luck and Terence are rangers. |
10 . Nearly all of us have a bad habit, whether we know it or not. Some people say they want to get rid of it but don’t know the proper ways. Here’s some advice on how to get rid of bad habits.
Make a list. Write down why you want to stop a certain behavior, how it’s hurting you and how to get rid of it. This will help a lot. Look at that list regularly.
Join in other activities. It’s wise of you to do something else when you want to stop your bad habits. If you get angry easily, for example, you can practice having a deep breath or going for a walk.
Give yourself a present. Before you take action against a bad habit, decide what you’ll do to celebrate it if you reach your goal.
Keep off bad habits. If you are fat and want to lose weight, keep junk food out of your house. If you are a heavy smoker with coffee, turn to tea and keep away from friends who like smoking.
Be patient. Bad habits develop over years, so you probably won’t be able to get rid of them quickly. In fact, people often give up several times before being successful, so you should be patient.
Find support. Don’t be afraid to ask for support from friends, family or other people who have the same bad habits as you. When you talk to others, they might be able to provide advice or encouragement that you usually wouldn’t get from yourself.
1. If you want to lose weight, you should ______.| A．drink more coffee. | B．refuse the junk food. |
| C．find support from friends. | D．find a heavy smoker. |
| A．it’s not easy to get rid of bad habits in a short time. |
| B．You can write down the reasons for getting rid of bad habits. |
| C．When talking to others, you can get what you can’t get from yourself. |
| D．When you want to stop your bad habits, don’t do anything. |
| A．how to get rid of bad habits. | B．why we have some bad habits. |
| C．what to do to have a bad habit. | D．where to find some support |
