1 . Humans are very social creatures. In addition to verbal (语言的) communication, we also use our bodies to help us better express our thoughts and feelings. This non-verbal communication is known as body language.
Body language includes things like facial expressions, eye contact and posture (姿势). It actually developed as a form of communication before humans could speak or write. We can tell a lot about what a person is thinking or feeling just by looking at them.
In fact, body language is so common that you may not even realize that you are communicating many messages to others every day without even using words. For example, you might move your head from side to side to express the word “no” instead of actually saying the word. Or, you might give a “thumbs (拇指) up” to show that you like or agree with something.
But now that we are spending more time online, we may not have as many in-person interactions as before. Because of this, our means of non-verbal communication has changed, but is still an important way to express our thoughts.
Our “digital body language” is becoming increasingly important as we change how we communicate. Instead of using voice messages, we can video chat with our friends to show them our smiling face. Another way to express our emotions digitally is through emojis (表情符号). When we are communicating online, we are only revealing the content and leaving out tones and facial expressions. That’s when emojis can help in communication.
Whether using video chat to show our expression or sending an emoji, don’t forget the importance of digital body language and non-verbal communication.
1. What does the author mean by saying “Humans are very social creatures”?| A．Humans like living in groups. | B．Humans need to communicate. |
| C．Humans depend on each other. | D．Humans differ from other beings. |
| A．To explain how to express no. | B．To prove how much one likes something. |
| C．To demonstrate how to communicate messages. | D．To show how much we underestimate body language. |
| A．The way of communication. | B．The voice messages we use. |
| C．The time we spend online. | D．The invention of emojis. |
| A．By revealing the content. | B．By helping us video chat. |
| C．By expressing our emotions. | D．By leaving out facial expressions. |
2 . You’re fed up with the never-ending festivals of cinema, theater, music … in place of events you’ll really remember? Unusual, dangerous, or horrible, there’s something for everyone!
The Redhead Festival—Melbourne, Australia
Allowing those who are different to band together, Melbourne annually gathers 2% of the world’s redheads! In reality, redheads are superheroes! I mean, like Spiderman, they have a gene that changed! Calling all redheads: set off and find your fellow carrots in Melbourne on April 29.
Mule Day—Columbia, United States
There’s no reason why horses should be the only one to be appreciated. The lower class of Equidae will have its moment! Ride in on your best mule for races, sales, local products, parades and the election of the Queen of Mules (a real woman, but what bad taste!) await you from March 27 to April 2.
The Mud Festival—Boryeong, South Korea
The last one to get dirty loses! On Daecheon Beach in South Korea, once a year the local people rush into big inflatable (可充气的) rooms filled with mud. There’s magic in this mud because it’s full of nutrients and minerals. It makes the skin as soft as a baby’s bottom! Mud races, wrestling competitions, concerts, mud slides, mud baths, and massages (按摩) await the biggest dirtbags from July 21 to 30.
The Baby-Jumping Festival—Murcia, Spain
On the second Sunday of June every year, Murcia celebrates an interesting tradition: jumping over babies. The basic idea is that a man is dressed up in a red and yellow costume and jumps like a flying eagle over babies lying on a bed in the street. The goal is to purify (净化) the newborns and protect them from the evil.
1. Which festival can you join in if you are free in March?| A．The Redhead Festival. | B．Mule Day. | C．The Mud Festival. | D．The Baby-Jumping Festival. |
| A．Join in a mule race. | B．Enjoy a parade. | C．Attend concerts. | D．Dress up babies. |
| A．To find fellow carrots. | B．To have fun with babies. |
| C．To make baby skin soft. | D．To guard babies against evil. |
3 . There are four healthy and tasty recipes (食谱) that you can easily prepare at home.
Lemon pudding
If you want to start your day with a bright smile, this creamy, sweet and spicy recipe will surely work for you. It perfectly combines the great taste of lemon and honey. With the ease of preparation of the food, great taste and many health benefits, this is a great dessert added to your breakfast menu.
Curried (咖喱) chicken soup
For this recipe, your chicken will be cooked in sweet-smelling soup with butter and sweet potatoes. To make the soup, you will need curry powder, tomatoes, chicken, red wine, butter, and milk. Let yourself enjoy this grateful meal as a reward for the long hours of tiring work.
Orange carrot smoothie (奶昔)
Prepare yourself a healthy drink to start your day. Orange carrot smoothie is an easy-to-prepare recipe that will give you a creamy and cold smoothie that will leave a wonderful taste, which will make you ask for more. With the great orange taste, your day is sure to be made. The carrot flavor also perfectly adds the mix of vegetable sweetness for a one-of-a-kind and tasty breakfast drink.
Boiled egg toast with butter
If you love simple flavor-packed and healthy meals, this toast is just the one. Make your egg toast to the next level through adding butter. This recipe will combine a great flavor combination that will surely satisfy you. With eating some for your breakfast, lunch or even for your dinner, eating has never been as well as it is with this toast.
1. What do we know about lemon pudding?| A．It makes you smile the whole day. | B．It has the taste of lemon and honey. |
| C．It is hard to prepare at home. | D．It is a great addition to your supper menu. |
| A．Lemon pudding. | B．Orange carrot smoothie. |
| C．Curried chicken soup. | D．Boiled egg toast with butter. |
| A．It includes some butter. | B．It is simple and healthy. |
| C．It benefits our health. | D．It is suitable for 3 meals a day. |
4 . The Great Wall in China is one of the greatest wonders of the world and also a UNESCO World Heritage site. Different sections of the Great Wall have distinctive landscapes, and in this flower-blooming season, which one would you prefer to take a tour of?
Badaling Great Wall
The Badaling Great Wall is located in the northwest suburb of Beijing. It extends in all directions and therefore got its name as Badaling. Due to the strategic importance of Badaling, it was the place where the military fought in the past.
Mutianyu Great Wall
The Mutianyu Great Wall, 70 kilometers from urban Beijing, is known as the best part of the Great Wall. With a unique architectural style, it expresses the essence of the Great Wall of the Ming Dynasty(1368-1644). The ancient architecture and the beauty of nature is blended into one harmonious whole, giving rise to Mutianyu’s reputation as having the most unique beauty anywhere along the ten-thousand-mile-long Great Wall.
Simatai Great Wall
For anyone intent on experiencing a section of the Great Wall that keeps a more antiquated air, the Great Wall at Simatai remains one of the best options. It is also the only section of the Great Wall that provides a night tour for tourists. It is said that since the Ming Dynasty, there has been a tradition that people holding palace lanterns visit this section.
Jiankou Great Wall
The Jiankou section is one of the most dangerous parts and mountain hikers usually call it “the wild Great Wall”. With a total length of 7,952 meters, the Jiankou Great Wall was built during the Ming Dynasty and was neglected, becoming damaged over time. It is much preferred by photographers due to its primitive appearance.
1. Which section of the Great Wall is the best option for architecture lovers?| A．Badaling Great Wall. | B．Mutianyu Great Wall. |
| C．Simatai Great Wall. | D．Jiankou Great Wall. |
| A．The Badaling got its name due to its strategic importance. |
| B．The Mutianyu Great Wall covers a distance of 70 kilometers. |
| C．Tourists must hold palace lanterns to visit the Simatai Great Wall. |
| D．The Jiankou Great Wall’s original features have attracted photographers. |
| A．A history textbook. | B．A research paper. |
| C．A travel brochure. | D．An architecture magazine. |
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2. 目前你遇到的困难或挑战?
3. 你将如何应对?
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6 . Last November, Michelle McGagh, a 34-year-old journalist, looked at her finances and discovered that every year she spent a lot of money unnecessarily.
At first, she tried to see her friends as often as before. She cycled 120 miles to be at a friend’s wedding, and camped in their garden to avoid paying for accommodation.
Of course, she couldn’t afford to go abroad, so she missed a trip to Brazil.
At the end of the year, she had saved £23,000. She was much slimmer and fitter. She says she now feels freer and happier, because she appreciates the simple things in life.
| A．Why did she decide to take up this challenge? |
| B．So what’s her key tip for those who want to save? |
| C．She occasionally pays to socialize and go on holiday. |
| D．She also gained confidence and a sense of adventure. |
| E．So she made a plan: to stop spending money like that for a year. |
| F．The following weekend, she rode 60 miles to meet some friends. |
| G．Her only travel was a cycling trip to East Anglia, where again she camped. |
7 . Renee William and her friend were totally excited on the way to a football game. But when they arrived at the stadium, they got some
As it turned out, the stadium had
The suggestion sounded
Renee admitted her expectation of ever seeing the homeless man again was
Renee had not expected the homeless man to keep his word. And her
| A．good | B．great | C．bad | D．important |
| A．recommendations | B．measurements | C．arguments | D．limits |
| A．expensive | B．large | C．heavy | D．new |
| A．homeless | B．honest | C．kind | D．familiar |
| A．useful | B．fresh | C．crazy | D．simple |
| A．care | B．faith | C．courage | D．patience |
| A．keep an eye on | B．have a look at | C．take a picture of | D．place an order for |
| A．jumping | B．sweating | C．roaring | D．singing |
| A．absent-minded | B．eye-catching | C．breath-taking | D．ear-deafening |
| A．come back | B．pull back | C．turn back | D．get back |
| A．common | B．low | C．clear | D．wrong |
| A．argued | B．believed | C．planned | D．promised |
| A．anger | B．confusion | C．regret | D．shock |
| A．lesson | B．story | C．skill | D．trick |
| A．writer | B．list | C．content | D．cover |
8 . When teens feel safe, supported by and connected to parents, they are better equipped to pass the empathy (同情) they receive on to others, according to a new study.
The study, led by Jessica Stern from the University of Virginia, followed 174 teens from the ages of 14 to 18 to track their progress annually. At age 14, the teens were interviewed by researchers and encouraged to share descriptions and stories about their families. Researchers paid attention not only to what the teens said, but also how they expressed it. “Can teens talk about their close relationships in a way that’s calm and clear? Can they take a situation that’s maybe difficult and make sense out of it?” Stern said.
After these initial interviews, researchers went back to the participants at ages 16, 17 and 18 and observed their interactions with a close friend. The researchers noted how the participants responded when their friend presented a problem and confided in them, assessing the participants’ extension of empathy.
Teens who had more secure family relationships showed higher empathy toward their friends at ages 16 and 17 than less secure teens. It’s not all bad news, though, because the less secure teens “caught up” in their empathic behavior by age 18, to Stern’s surprise. This is cause for hope, she said, because it may indicate that those empathic skills can develop over time for teens who don’t have great relationships at home. Stern suggested that having strong friendships or a trusted teacher might make an impact on insecure teens’ empathy.
Since the research focused on averages across the study sample, an examination of individual differences between participants is necessary, said Mary Buckingham, a research assistant professor who didn’t take part in the study. “The article does not show the individual differences that might exist within teens,” Buckingham said. “Future research should examine what specific experiences, for what youth, in what contexts, may lead to attachment and empathy links.”
1. What did researchers do during the initial interviews?| A．They analyzed the participants personality. |
| B．They assessed the participants’ family relationships. |
| C．They measured the participants’ expression ability. |
| D．They evaluated the participants’ empathic skills. |
| A．Spoke secretly to. | B．Relied strongly on. |
| C．Kept an eye on. | D．Lent a hand to. |
| A．Teens’ empathy began with secure relationships at home. |
| B．Friendships mattered for teens’ empathy development. |
| C．Insecure teens’ empathy might improve over time. |
| D．Teachers had little impact on teens’ empathy. |
| A．Its application. | B．Its significance. |
| C．Its reliability. | D．Its limitation. |
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Group on-ice lesson with a figure skating coach Fun off-ice fitness activities
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1. What can be learned about the camp?| A．It divides campers by age. | B．It offers qualified coaching. |
| C．It concerns a variety of ice sports. | D．It is for both kids and adult skaters. |
| A．$520.00. | B．$455.00. | C．$390.00. | D．$330.00. |
| A．Eating snacks. | B．Doing off-ice activities. |
| C．Having private lessons with a camp coach. | D．Getting fees back without particular reasons. |
10 . Yesterday, people on the social media site Twitter reacted with surprise and humor to a report that claimed, “Scientists have taught spinach to send emails.” That’s not exactly true, but the “news” is based on some amazing work done by MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) scientists in 2016, and it’s still worth learning about.
Scientists at MIT have managed to change ordinary spinach plants into natural sensors which can detect chemicals used in bombs. Using a cheap and small computer system, the spinach can even send a warning email.
The secret to giving spinach these special powers is nanotechnology. For this experiment, the scientists placed two different kinds of nanotech materials into spinach plants: some were tiny sensors; others were tiny tubes called carbon nanotubes. To get the tiny materials into the plants, the scientists put a liquid containing the nano-materials on the bottom of the plants’ leaves. That’s where the plants normally take in CO2 gas.
Once the tiny sensors and nanotubes were in the spinach leaves, the plants did the rest of the work. As part of their natural process, the spinach plants pull water through their roots and into their leaves. If the water contains certain chemicals that are used in bombs, the sensors in the leaves make the nanotubes give off a slightly different kind of light.
By watching the plants constantly using a camera attached to a cheap computer, the scientists set up a system that can send a warning email if chemicals from explosives are detected in the water.
The researchers say it takes about 10 minutes for the plants to react to the chemicals. The computer the scientists used is about the size of a playing card. They say that in the future, their system could even use a cellphone with its camera changed slightly.
Detecting chemicals used in bombs is just one of the many uses the researchers are exploring. The scientists believe that in the future, such a system could give farmers detailed information about the health of the land and water on their farms.
1. Why is the report mentioned in the first paragraph?| A．To tell a joke made by MIT scientists. | B．To introduce the health benefits of spinach. |
| C．To criticize misleading news on social media. | D．To bring up the topic of a scientific experiment. |
| A．To supply energy to spinach. | B．To detect spinach’s lack of water. |
| C．To measure CO2 absorbed by spinach. | D．To make spinach shine in a special way. |
| A．It will take effect immediately. | B．It will be applied to agriculture. |
| C．It will be expanded to other plants. | D．It will use a playing card-sized cellphone. |
| A．Scientists teach spinach to send work emails. |
| B．Scientists create spinach that can test for bombs. |
| C．Scientists change the composition of spinach we eat. |
| D．Scientists use nanotechnology to boost spinach production. |
