1 . While flat bread has a history that dates back to ancient Egypt, real pizza—pizza with tomato sauce—was invented in Naples, Italy. Legend holds that pizza margherita—filled with tomato, cheese, and basil, in the red white and green of Italy’s flag—was first created by Naples’ Pizzeria Brandi to honor Queen Margherita of Italy during an 1886 visit.
Today, of course, there are all kinds of pizza shapes, sizes and flavors around the world, but the original Neapolitan pizza is round, with a soft, thin center and thinker, crunchier sides. You should be able to fold it in four and eat it like a crepe. And that's the delicious treat that's now up for protection as an irreplaceable piece of global human heritage: This year, Italy is putting "the art of the Neopolitan pizza maker" on the list of candidates to become treasures of world heritage recognized by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
Universally recognizable, "pizza" happens to to the Italian language's best-known word, but that doesn't mean it's a shoo-in. "UNESCO has never listed a cultural tradition linked to food production," Peirluigi Petrillo, who prepared the documents to be discussed at UNESCO, told The Local.
The European Union included pizza in its official list of “guaranteed traditional specialities” in 2016. The list specifies that any pizza called “Neapolitan” must be no more than 35 cm wide, with crust of up to 2 cm high, topped with canned tomatoes, cheese from Naples, Campania region, oil and basil. The pizza must be cooked in a wooden oven, and be elastic and soft.
Italy also says that it has more UNESCO-recognized cultural treasures than any other country. The final decision on whether pizza-making makes one more will be announced in 2022, after discussion with all 193 UN member-states.
1. Pizza margherita got such a name because________.| A．Queen Margherita gave it the name | B．it was specially created for Queen Margherita |
| C．it was created in Queen Margherita’s time | D．Queen Margherita liked eating it very much |
| A．Neapolitan pizza known in the world | B．Neapolitan pizza sold all over the world |
| C．the pizza-making art become a world heritage | D．Neapolitan pizza be thought highly of |
| A．Neapolitan pizza is only well-known in Italy |
| B．Neapolitan pizza will be recognized in the world. |
| C．The dream of Italy is sure to come true in 2022. |
| D．Neapolitan pizza might be refused by UNESCO. |
| A．has specific requirements | B．will become popular next year |
| C．must be admitted by UNESCO | D．must be created by Naples’ Pizzeria Brandi |
| A．Travel and Sightseeing | B．Food and Culture |
| C．Economy and Finance | D．Recreation and Relaxation |
2 . The story of a voyage bearing witness to plastic pollution in the oceans. Junk Raft, based on facts, is an exciting book. Science educator and researcher Marcus Eriksen's navigational feat(航海壮举）is holding readers’ attention and interest — 88 days crossing some 4,000 kilometers of open ocean, on a raft(筏子) made of 15.000 plastic bottles wrapped in fishing nets. But it is more. Two equally fascinating story lines are made up through the written records of a series of events: Eriksen’s evolution from soldier to research director of the environmental non-profit 5 Gyres Institute, and the journey we all need to take towards a more sustainable use of plastics.
Around 15% of all the liner in our oceans is plastic, and a calculated 5 million tons of plastic waste enter the seas annually. Unavoidably, it is now present at the sea surface and on shorelines, in Arctic seas and on the sea bed at depths of 3,500 metres. Around 700 sea species are known to come into contact with pieces of waste plastic material and can be harmed or killed by taking in it or becoming twisted and caught in it.
This environmental challenge has attracted increasing scientific, media and societal attention in recent years, yet few accounts have conveyed the wider picture accessibly Junk Raft does just this while exposing our frustratingly slow progress on an issue of major importance to fisheries, tourism and, finally, the health of the world's oceans.
Eriksen lists the issues associated with the accumulation of sea plastic: the causes, consequences and potential solutions. Our single use culture is the main offender. For more than 60 years, society and industry have been producing more and more throwaway items particularly packaging. Eriksen takes the crisis into consideration together with a timeline of scientific discovery and advancement since the 1970s. Eriksen believes that the troubles of industry and policy involvement is because people lack correct consciousness of the problem.
We are brought back to the realities of life aboard the raft, with Eriksen's fellow sailor Joel Paschal. This is both fascinating and eventful, from their blow, occasionally very dangerous progress to the moments when it seems the raft will break up into pieces, littering the ocean with the waste material, Eriksen is trying so hard to fight against.
Junk Raft is filled with adventure, romance, a sense of optimism and important truths that will be needed by the thousands of groups. It serves as a reflection of the choices and journeys that each of us makes and helps us understand how plastic in the oceans is closely connected with the future of human life.
1. What makes the book Junk Raft attractive to readers?| A．Eriksen's fellow sailor Joel Paschal. |
| B．Efforts made to put an end to the use of plastics. |
| C．Erisken's adventures on the plastic ocean on a raft. |
| D．Kriksen's soldierly service and environmental study. |
| A．More rubbish being poured into the oceans. |
| B．Plastics accumulating in rare species of fish. |
| C．Many species in the oceans suffering from shock. |
| D．The waters of the oceans being polluted by plastics. |
| A．Making accounts accessible. |
| B．Listing the environmental issues. |
| C．Taking the pollution into account. |
| D．Facing the environmental challenge. |
| A．The overuse of household items. |
| B．The wasteful throwaway culture. |
| C．The production of more materials. |
| D．The failure to find potential solutions. |
| A．the current policy is yet to be further perfected |
| B．people turn a blind eye to the plastics industry |
| C．people lack correct awareness of the problem |
| D．the market need for plastics is enlarging on land |
| A．Cautious. |
| B．Ambiguous. |
| C．Doubtful. |
| D．Appreciative. |
3 . Last year, a popular restaurant released a live stream of a family dining in it, without asking their permission. After finding out what the restaurant was doing, the family showed their objection, but the restaurant ignored it and insisted that they had the right to do it. Moreover, they tried to silence the family, saying that their behavior was damaging the restaurant's image. This event has caused a debate on the violation of privacy and portrait rights by webcasts.
It doesn't bother some people when their images are unconsciously recorded by cameras and shown through live streams on different online platforms. They may even enjoy appearing on screens and cooperate with some businesses. In that way, the restaurant can have more public exposure and thus attract more customers, which is their purpose of webcasting. However, others including the family mentioned above, are against it. The family thought that their portrait rights were violated, considering no one had asked if it was okay to use the images of them. They found intolerable that their actions captured by the camera were webcast live to millions of viewers, not to mention the fact that some of them were not so decent. Thus they demanded an apology from restaurant.
People may behave in a relaxed way when eating or resting, and they don't want others to see them in this way. Thus, from a legal perspective, if businesses webcast their customers for commercial reasons, they have violated customers portrait rights.
Webcasting someone without his or her consent amounts to a violation of portrait rights, which is getting increasingly common these days as cellphone webcasting is growing in popularity for technical convenience, However, public awareness of privacy protection is still falling behind. More should be done to make sure webcasting is developing sustainably, without violating people's legal rights.
1. What is the major issue argued in the passage?| A．A famous restaurant published a live stream of a family dining in it. |
| B．The family showed their objection to the famous restaurant's webcast. |
| C．The restaurant ignored the objection and insisted they had the right to do it. |
| D．The restaurant claimed that the family was damaging the restaurant's image. |
| A．Customers enjoy appearing on screens. |
| B．Customers cooperate with some businesses. |
| C．Customers are shown through live streams online. |
| D．Customers are unconsciously recorded by cameras. |
| A．Businesses webcast customers live according to their agreement. |
| B．Businesses webcast customers for commercial reasons and pay them. |
| C．Businesses webcast customers improper actions with their permission. |
| D．Businesses webcast customers behaving in a relaxed way without informing them. |
| A．Public awareness of privacy protection is increasing |
| B．A famous restaurant released a live stream of a family |
| C．How can people behave in a relaxed way when having a rest |
| D．A debate on whether webcasts violate privacy and portrait rights |
| A．Objective. |
| B．Negative. |
| C．Positive. |
| D．Subjective. |
4 . If I could give today’s young people three wishes, they would be: More hugs. More time outside in nature. More belief in their own power to change the world. While most people understand the importance of the first two wishes, the third one leaves some folks wondering why young people’s belief in their own power is so essential.
Let’s start with the idea that all of us--especially young people--need heroes. We need them to be our guides on the difficult trail(足迹)we call life and to show us just how far we can go. And we need heroes today more than ever. Our modern society is terribly confused about the difference between a celebrity and a hero. And the difference: is vital. A celebrity is all about fame(名望)--temporary, superficial fame, usually for qualities that are easy to see: a pretty face, a great dance move. A hero, by contrast, is about character--qualities under the surface that aren’t visible until they take action.
Heroes are all around us. They truly hold our world together, through their unselfish devotion to helping others, teaching children, and protecting the environment. They don’t want fame, or glory; they just want to help. In so many ways, these unsung heroes pilot the boat in which all of us sail.
Yet, young people hear a lot more about celebrities than about heroes in the media. The hidden message they get from all this is that their self-worth comes from what they buy--which shoes, which cell phone--not who they are down inside. What gets lost in this? Young people’s sense of their own potential for heroic qualities--their own power to make a positive difference in the world. Truth is, there is a potential hero, a future difference maker, in every young person. Each of them, from whatever background, is a positive force who can do something. All it takes for that to be true is belief.
How do we help young people believe in their own power? The best way is simply to share examples, of other young people who have made a difference.
Ryan, age 11, has worked tirelessly to raise money to provide clean drinking water to African villages. When he first heard about the plight(困苦)of African children who died from impure water, Ryan was only six years old. In the next five years, he raised over $500,000--enough to build over 70 water wells.
Barbara, age 17, grew up on a farm in Texas. When she realized that local farmers were pouring their used motor oil into rivers, causing pollution, she organized the creation of a recycling center for crude(未加提炼的)oil. Her project has grown to include18 recycling centers in Texas.
The list could continue. These are but a few examples of young people who have discovered that they can build on their own energy to do something great.
1. What is the author’s purpose in writing Paragraph 2?| A．To give examples of celebrities and heroes around us. |
| B．To discuss the differences between celebrities and heroes. |
| C．To provide definitions of the words “celebrity” and “hero”. |
| D．To explain the details about being celebrities and heroes. |
| A．Heroes make the world go round. |
| B．Heroes must believe in themselves. |
| C．Heroes focus on social welfare programs. |
| D．Heroes promote cooperation between people. |
| A．Heroes and celebrities are both valued today. |
| B．Society doesn’t support the development of heroes. |
| C．The media turn ordinary celebrities into real heroes. |
| D．Young people don’t have the belief in their own strength. |
| A．By defining the qualities that make a young person a hero. |
| B．By contrasting the achievements made by different young people. |
| C．By giving examples of young people who show the qualities of a hero. |
| D．By providing examples of qualities that have made young people famous. |
| A．More heroes are needed in the world. |
| B．Celebrities are reported too much in the media. |
| C．Adults should become role models for young people. |
| D．Young people should believe in their ability to make a difference. |
5 . A group of people introduced themselves to me and my German classmate Julia. They were from a production company, currently in the process of filming a movie based in Du’an, a rural area a few hours north of Nanning. They tried to explain the plot of the film, but neither mine nor Julia’s Chinese was good enough to fully understand what they were saying. They then asked if we would be interested in being part of the project.
I came to China to experience new things and new opportunities, and being in a movie sounded so exciting. So in less than a second, I jumped at the chance of being in the film. Julia on the other hand was not so enthusiastic. It took 30 minutes to convince her to be part of the film, and she eventually accepted the chance.
That afternoon we were taken to the production company’s office to meet the director and some of the cast. We all sat together, drinking tea, talking about why Julia and I were in China and about the film. It seemed a little bit like a dream.
Ever since I was a small child, I dreamed of becoming a movie star, but I would never have guessed that my dream would come true, especially now in China.
At the end of the talk, we were given scripts(剧本)and had a few photographs taken. We were given the production schedule and ensured that our scenes would only be shot at weekends so it wouldn’t interfere with our studies. We left the office and were excited about the film, unknowing what filming was actually like.
On our first day of filming, we were picked up in the early morning from the university and we drove deep into the countryside.
We arrived at the location and waited for our scene to be shot. We watched as the other actors and crew went about their work, busy shooting and reshooting the same scene from different angles and perspectives. I never knew how much effort and care went into filming even the shortest and simplest scene. It was then our turn to shoot, and I was very nervous and very excited.
1. From the first paragraph we know that______.| A．the writer was also a German |
| B．Du’an is the name of a film |
| C．neither the writer’s Chinese nor her classmate’s was very good |
| D．the group of people wanted the writer to be the director of the film |
| A．was interested in new things |
| B．was interested in exciting films |
| C．jumped high in the film |
| D．wasn’t as enthusiastic as Julia about the film |
| A．Before being part of the film, the writer had to make friends with the director. |
| B．An actor or actress must recite all the scripts. |
| C．Before being part of the film, one must know what filming is actually like. |
| D．Sometimes the same scene can be shot or reshot many times. |
| A．The writer was praised in her university. |
| B．The writer became very famous as a new actress. |
| C．How the writer performed in the film. |
| D．How the writer got on with other actors. |
| A．A foreign girl’s adventure |
| B．A foreign girl’s experience as an “actress” |
| C．A foreign girl’s college life in China |
| D．A foreign girl’s trip to the countryside |
6 . When children head to the Fuller Cut barbershop reading a book out loud to their hairdresser，their parents can get a discount.
Ryan Griffin, who works at the barber's in Ypsilanti，Michigan,，gives kids the options to pick the book they want to read.
“Any help these kids can get with reading and comprehension is a big thing, ”Griffin told NPR.
“You know, maybe someday some kids will grow up and be a journalist，be a writer，and he’ll say，‘You know what , when I was young，my barber used to make me read.’”
Fuller Cut offers parents a $2 discount per haircut if the child reads a book out loud.
Griffin said that although it might be a small amount, it helps parents’ pockets, helps kids’ education and can even make it a more enjoyable experience.
The barber said he had seen a similar porgramme that encouraged children to read in New York, so he asked his boss if he could replicate it.
When the programme was announced, Griffin said people in the area started to donate books to the barbershop for kids to choose from. He even said local teachers had given him credit for starting such a worthy project. During the haircut, he won't just listen to the story—he’ll ask the kids questions too to make sure they understand it.
The barbershop updates customers on the books it has in store and reminds them of the offer frequently on Facebook.
“More books are beginning to arrive at the Fuller Cut,” recent status reads.
“I want to thank the barbers in Tampa Bay, Iowa & Harlem for inspiring me to join the initiative of promoting literacy by having our young brothers read to us.”
1. To get a discount for their parents, kids should .| A．read in the way they like |
| B．read what the hairdressers are fond of |
| C．answer the hairdressers’ questions about the reading |
| D．provide their own reading materials |
| A．Favorable. | B．Indifferent. |
| C．Passive. | D．Critical. |
| A．express appreciation to the book donors |
| B．encourage people to donate more books |
| C．attract more customers |
| D．help kids enjoy reading |
| A．How to get discounted haircuts? |
| B．A unique barbershop |
| C．A barbershop's reading programme |
| D．Book donation to a barbershop |
7 . Tens of thousands of drone (无人机)owners will have to register their devices for the first time under regulations designed to safeguard privacy.
Rules introduced yesterday require all drones that are fitted with cameras to be logged with the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). Anyone who fails to do so faces being taken to court and fined up to £1,000. Drones heavier than 250g already have to be registered with the CAA, which costs £9 and must be renewed annually, but the new measures extend this requirement to all devices, including the lightweight models that are used by hobbyist pilots.
The move comes after sharp rise in the number of drones bought by enthusiasts or those operating them for commercial reasons, such as to inspect infrastructure or for photography and filming.
However, the rise has prompted concerns over privacy, with fears that drones are being used to spy on private residences and other buildings. It has also led to an increase in the number of near-misses between drones and other aircraft, including commercial passenger jets. The latest figures show 531 near-misses involving drones were logged in the past decade, including 125 recorded in 2019.
By law drones are supposed to be operated within an operator's line of sight. They have to remain below an altitude of 400ft to avoid interfering with aircraft and flown at least 164ft away from people and buildings. The government has already toughened up regulations in recent years. This includes requiring all operators to pass an online test before being allowed to fly devices. Other changes to the regulations include allowing drones that weigh up to 25kg to be operated, compared with a previous limit of 20kg.
Devices will also fall into three new categories of risk --high, medium and low -- depending on how they will be flown. Low-risk drones, including those typically used by hobbyists, will have operational limitations but will not need authorisation （授权）for flights. Authorisation is needed for larger medium-risk and high-risk drone flights, which are typically carried out in more complex environments, including those beyond the operator's line of sight, which is banned under normal circumstances.
Christian Struwe, the director of public policy, said of the new regulation: "It simplifies different processes and allows customers to travel from country to country without having to worry about different rules in different foreign locations.”
1. Why must the drone owners register their devices?| A．To protect their rights of flying drones. |
| B．To avoid breaking the new regulations. |
| C．To follow the rules not to invade others’ privacy. |
| D．To make sure their drones meet the weight requirement. |
| A．Updated every day. |
| B．Registered every year. |
| C．Redesigned every year. |
| D．Replaced every month. |
| A．Drones will be used for commercial purposes. |
| B．It is impossible to avoid being spied by drones. |
| C．Operating drones requires higher qualification. |
| D．Drones probably crash into passenger planes while in use. |
| A．Ways of operating drones. |
| B．The requirements on drones. |
| C．Online test on drone operators. |
| D．Methods of making standard drones. |
| A．How to make a standard drone. |
| B．How drones are operated by enthusiasts. |
| C．The negative effect of drones on people. |
| D．The importance of registering the drones. |
8 . The Gatais used to frown when they received power bills that routinely topped $200. Last September the couple moved into a 1,500-square-foot home in Premier Gardens, a subdivision of 95 “zero-energy homes” (ZEH) just outside town. Now they’re actually eager to see their electricity bills. The grand total over the 10 months they’ve lived in the three-bedroom house: $75. For the past two months they haven’t paid a cent.
ZEH communities are the leading edge of technologies that might someday create houses that produce as much energy as they consume. Premier Gardens is one of a half-dozen subdivisions in California where every home cuts power consumption by 50%, mostly by using low-power appliances and solar panels.
Aside from the panels on the roof, Premier Gardens looks like a community of conventional homes. But inside, special windows cut power bills by blocking solar heat in summer and retaining indoor warmth in winter.
The rest of the energy savings comes from the solar units. They don’t just feed the home they serve. If they generate more power than the home is using, the excess flows into the utility’s power grid (电网). The residents are billed by “net metering”: they pay for the amount of power they tap off the grid, less the kilowatts (千瓦) they feed into it. If a home generates more power than it uses, the bill is zero.
That sounds like a bad deal for the power company, but it’s not. Solar homes produce the most power on the hot sunny afternoons when everyone rushes home to turn up the air conditioner. “It helps us lower usage at peak power times,” says solar expert Mike Keesee. “That lets us avoid building costly plants or buying expensive power at peak usage time.”
What’s not to like? Mostly the costs. The special features can add $25000 or more to the purchase price of a house. Tax breaks bring the cost down, especially in California, but in many states ZEHs can be prohibitively expensive. For the consumer, it’s a matter of paying now for the hardware to save later on the utilities.
1. Why are the Gatais eager to see their electricity bills now?| A．They want to see how much they have saved. |
| B．They want to cut down their utility expenses. |
| C．They want to know if they are able to pay. |
| D．They want to avoid being overcharged. |
| A．They have created cutting-edge technologies. |
| B．They aim to produce enough power themselves. . |
| C．They are subdivided into half a dozen sections. |
| D．They are built in harmony with the environment. |
| A．They are only charged for the amount of power they consume on rainy days. |
| B．They needn’t pay a single cent for their power consumption on sunny days. |
| C．They only pay for the excess power that flows into the utility’s power grid. |
| D．They pay for the electricity from the grid less their home-generated power. |
| A．More pressure at peak time. |
| B．Less profits in the short term. |
| C．Increased electricity output. |
| D．Reduced operational costs. |
| A．is but a dream for average consumers |
| B．gives the owner substantial tax benefits |
| C．is a worthy investment in the long run |
| D．contributes to environmental protection |
9 . These days, it's not unusual to see middle-aged men collecting Star Wars action figures, office workers wearing Hello Kitty accessories, or celebrities like David Beckham playing with Lego bricks. It's becoming more and more common to see adults taking an interest in toys, comic books and the activities that are traditionally associated with children. This phenomenon has given rise to a new word: kidult.
What lies behind the phenomenon? One is about adults' nostalgia （怀旧之情）for the carefree days of childhood, and this is especially true with today's fast-paced, stressful lifestyles. Another is about a societal change in recent decades where people are starting families later. As a result, they have more time and money to spend on themselves. Some adults could only window-shop for their dream toys when they were kids, but now they can afford that radio controlled car or high-priced doll they have always wanted.
Businesses have been quick to exploit the kidult trend, and the number of toy stores that target adults has risen. Companies are repackaging products from past decades and also bringing out new ones for adults. Lego, for example, has brought out an architectural series featuring landmarks from around the world.
Society traditionally disapproves of adults who refuse to put aside childhood interests, viewing the refusal as a sign of social immaturity and irresponsibility. Those who agree with this view sometimes claim that kidults are suffering from the pop-psychology concept known as Peter Pan Syndrome, an anomaly （异常）that people remain emotionally at the level of teenagers. On a grander scale, these kidult opponents （对手）argue that such delayed adulthood causes couples to marry later and have fewer children. This in turn can lead to shrinking national economies, for there needs to be a generational replenishment （补充）
of the workforce.
From the standpoint of kidults, though, this phenomenon is seen as nothing but harmless fun. Kidults insist that having youthful interests keeps them young, happy and creative, and their refusal to conform to society's acceptable tastes shows independent thinking. Besides, they argue that being part of the social trend of delayed adulthood is not purely a personal choice. The real causes include expensive housing, increased educational requirements for employment and poor work opportunities.
Whether the kidult phenomenon will continue to grow or prove to be a passing trend is anyone's guess. As the debate about it continues, remember that there is nothing wrong with being young at heart.
1. What does the kidult phenomenon refer to?| A．Adults act like children. |
| B．Adults have child-like tastes. |
| C．Adults go in for collecting toys. |
| D．Adults like playing with children. |
| A．Different living conditions. |
| B．More choices about toys. |
| C．High pressure of modern life. |
| D．Good memories of childhood. |
| A．Get used to. |
| B．Look forward to. |
| C．Take advantage of. |
| D．Make way for. |
| A．By strongly opposing kidult opponents. |
| B．By convincing readers to accept kidults. |
| C．By refusing to take a stand on the issue. |
| D．By presenting both sides of the argument. |
| A．Doubtful. | B．Positive. |
| C．Disapproving. | D．Uncaring. |
10 . My doctor took me for a walk around the farm where she lives. I was physically and emotionally exhausted and discouraged by anxiety and depression.
The place was full of life. There were insects, horses, rabbits and a cat. She told me to focus on my body in the environment.
When I was ill I tended to retreat into my mind and disconnect from here and now. So, when I met a horse named Fira, I expected nothing.
As I got closer to Fira, she nuzzled (用鼻子爱抚)her nose into my chest, putting a gentle pressure over my heart. Something happened inside me: I felt as if I had reached a wellspring (源泉)of past hurts, fears and failings. I began to melt emotionally.
I patted Fira's nose and breathed in her smell. I found I didn't have to concentrate on feeling better; Fira helped me feel loved and safe.
I worked with Fira often, learning basic communication and leading methods to work together with her. Initially, I wasn't sure exactly what one would do with a horse except riding it. But I knew that Fira had touched me in an uncommon way and had made me feel better. She connected with me by responding to my emotional state and reflecting it back to me in an open, affectionate way.
In my meetings with Fira, I found that I lost my usual self-consciousness and I would focus entirely on communicating.
I learned to live in the present, to focus on what was happening this day, in this moment, in this place. I learned to forget the past, with all its hurts. I learned to forget the future, which hasn't happened yet. When you stand beside a horse, you exist completely in the moment.
"With Fira by my side, I saw into a life in which trust comes first, and compassion follows.
I found a deep peace in leading her along a path, by using my own power of intention to indicate whether to start, stop, turn left or turn right. I felt an inner quiet and even joy. My work with this horse was part of a journey out of a very dark night in my soul.
1. What do we know about the author from the first three paragraphs?| A．She often lost consciousness. |
| B．She loves animals very much. |
| C．She suffered from mental illness. |
| D．She went to a doctor with high hopes. |
| A．was deeply touched by its reaction |
| B．had already recovered from her pain |
| C．was curious about what would happen |
| D．didn't have any interest in keeping a pet |
| A．Get out of trouble. | B．Keep away from others. |
| C．Lift up my spirits. | D．Make up my mind. |
| A．the author had to try hard to feel better |
| B．Fira helped the author focus on her thoughts |
| C．the author recalled her past hurts, fears and failings |
| D．Fira understood the author's emotions and reacted positively |
| A．It is important to make every day count. |
| B．One shouldn't be affected by emotions. |
| C．One should learn lessons from the past. |
| D．It is essential to show sympathy for others. |
