A.13: 00. | B.13: 30. | C.14: 30. |
A.At 3: 30. | B.At 4: 30. | C.At 5: 30. |
3 . When 19-year-old Emily Bhatnagar from Maryland, USA, found her father had stage four thyroid (甲状腺) cancer, her response was different from what you might expect. To honour her father, who she also described as her best friend, she decided to start a book drive called For Love and Buttercup, collecting books for kids with cancer.
“It was very much an overnight idea,” she explained. “I posted a message on an app called Nextdoor asking my neighbors to donate used books. I was only expecting a few here and there, but the response was truly incredible and it was just the push I needed to co-exist with my grief (悲伤) rather than letting it consume me.”
“It was absolutely heartbreaking to watch my dad go through cancer and see him lose a little bit of himself each day, but the book drive allowed me to develop a new-found sense of purpose intertwined (交织) with a greater sense of compassion to help others in any form. I wanted to help kids. They’ve always held a soft spot in my heart.”
Using tips she earned from working at her parents’ bread shop, Emily bought many books out of her own pocket. In addition, she received donations through her Amazon wishlist, which can be found in the bio (简介) of the book drive’s Instagram account, @forloveandbuttercup.
Emuly and her older brother spent a whole summer driving around town, loading boxes of books into their car. “It was such a privilege to know people had carried these books all their lives through generations, and they wanted to gift it to my cause.”
For Love and Buttercup has donated over 15,000 books to sick children and it is being recognised by The Washington Post, Forbes, The President’s Volunteer Service Award and Lady Gaga’s Born This Way Foundation.
1. What did Emily do knowing her father’s disease?A.She turned to books for help. | B.She tried to help her father recover. |
C.She decided to meet her father’s desire. | D.She asked for used book donations online. |
A.Inspired. | B.Ashamed. | C.Disappointed. | D.Puzzled. |
A.She grew up in a rich family. | B.She helped in her parents’ shop. |
C.Nobody cared about her wishlist. | D.Her parents were not supportive. |
A.Unfavorable. | B.Money-consuming. |
C.Successful. | D.Demanding. |
A.Ride on the left. | B.Buy a new bike. | C.Try her bike tomorrow. |
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A.Friends. | B.Teacher and student. | C.Driver and passenger. |
A.A painting. | B.A photo. | C.An exhibition. |
8 . We know it can be hard to put your phone to bed before you sleep. However, if you’re trying to improve your sleep, you really should ditch your phone at least an hour before bedtime. Luckily, our experts can help.
Scientific evidence suggests that the blue light emitted from your phone, tablet, computer, and TV suppresses (抑制) your body’s production of melatonin, a hormone (荷尔蒙) that plays an important role in your sleep cycle. Melatonin release in the evening helps you relax before bedtime. A 2013 study that analyzed technology use and sleep patterns with data from a National Sleep Foundation poll found that using devices like phones was tied to more sleep disruption than electronics that aren’t interactive.
Many of us use the excuse that our mobile devices serve as our wake-up calls, or keep them nearby to use meditation apps. If you want to use your phone as an alarm, consider setting it a couple of hours before you turn in for the night, and then setting the phone itself to bedtime mode for the rest of the evening.
Here’s another groundbreaking idea: You could get a real alarm clock. After reviewing them at Reviewed, we recommend the Sharp Dream Caster. Not only is it easy to set a wake-up time, the clock includes white noises and rain noises to help you sleep, plus a number of volume settings to pick what works best for you.
But an alarm clock won’t help you avoid doom-scrolling through social media. Take things a step further by avoiding using electronic devices. You can try reading a book (one made of paper), taking a bath or drinking a cup of chamomile tea.
Finally, if you want to keep up your meditation practice screen-free, consider the Morphée. It looks like a little music box and comes with a variety of breathing exercises and soundscapes to help you get to sleep.
1. What does the underlined word “ditch” in paragraph 1 probably mean?A.Set aside. | B.Pick up. | C.Show off. | D.Turn to. |
A.Relaxing yourself before bedtime. |
B.Sleeping less than you normally would. |
C.Adapting to your sleep cycle more easily. |
D.Reducing the pressure from screen use. |
A.It is sold at a lower price. | B.It can predict a heavy rain. |
C.It is controlled by cellphone. | D.It helps put your eyes together. |
A.Making the best of the eco-friendly products. |
B.Making a change according to circumstances. |
C.Establishing a bedtime routine without electronics. |
D.Keeping a consistent bedtime and wake-up time. |
A.At 12:00. | B.At 12:20. | C.At 12: 35. |
A.Workmates. | B.Employer and employee. | C.Taxi driver and passenger. |