Music is all around us. Music plays
Music
Why do so many people like music? Music can be a part of our identity — the set of qualities and
Chinese scientists have developed a kind of plastic that degrades in sea water and could help slow down the
The new plastic can degrade in sea water over a period ranging from a few days to several hundred days,
For a long time, people focused
Scientists combined water dissolution and biodegradation processes
The research
China has given top attention to
3 . An elderly woman is crediting (归功于) her neighbor’s 4-year-old dog with saving her life during last week’s dangerously cold temperatures.
Tim Curfman was
Noreen, who didn’t have serious injuries, was lucky to
Noreen was
| A．sending out | B．taking out | C．picking out | D．handing out |
| A．sound | B．attention | C．behavior | D．appearance |
| A．normally | B．suddenly | C．actually | D．obviously |
| A．awkward | B．formal | C．confusing | D．wrong |
| A．trained | B．drove | C．walked | D．followed |
| A．lying | B．moving | C．playing | D．standing |
| A．guessed | B．feared | C．debated | D．explained |
| A．time | B．space | C．strength | D．courage |
| A．view | B．hold | C．taste | D．command |
| A．save | B．call | C．find | D．visit |
| A．face | B．fight | C．avoid | D．suffer |
| A．car | B．garden | C．yard | D．home |
| A．dry | B．clean | C．old | D．beautiful |
| A．grateful | B．close | C．rude | D．polite |
| A．expects | B．intends | C．waits | D．deserves |
ChatGPT
Some teachers are worried about how many of their pupils are using it to do their homework for
But the cat is out of the bag, and now the International Baccalaureate (文凭组织) says its students can take advantage
Good news for students, but ChatGPT’s knowledge database only goes up to September 2021, so it’s not very
A recent film has earned huge attention on social media platforms, many citizens
The Chinese painting is one of the oldest artistic traditions in the world. The painting in the traditional style is known today in Chinese as guohua,
One technique of the traditional Chinese painting is ink and wash painting and in Chinese it
The landscape painting was regarded as
Lion dance is a form of
It is said that the lion dance in China originated in the Southern and Northern Dynasties with
8 . Sport is not only physically challenging, but it can also be mentally challenging. Criticism from coaches, parents, and other teammates, as well as pressure to win can create an excessive amount of anxiety or stress for young athletes. Stress can be physical, emotional, or psychological and research has suggested that it can lead to burnout. Burnout has been described as dropping or quitting of an activity that was at one time enjoyable.
The early years of development are critical years for learning about oneself. The sport setting is one where valuable experiences can take place. Young athletes can, for example, learn how to cooperate with others, make friends, and gain other social skills that will be used throughout their lives. Coaches and parents should be aware, at all times, that their feedback to youngsters can greatly affect their children. Youngsters may take parents’ and coaches’ criticisms to heart and find a mistake in themselves.
Coaches and parents should also be careful that youth sport participation does not become work for children. The outcome of the game should not be more important than the process of learning the sport and other life lessons. In today’s youth sport setting, young athletes may be worrying more about who will win instead of enjoying themselves and the sport. Following a game, many parents and coaches focus on the outcome and find fault with youngsters’ performances. Positive reinforcement motivates and has a greater effect on learning than criticism. Again, criticism can create high levels of stress, which can lead to burnout.
1. What is the main idea of the first paragraph?| A．Mental stress should be reduced. | B．Sport should be made less competitive. |
| C．Stress should be made less. | D．Sport can be mentally challenging. |
| A．it can help them learn more about society |
| B．it enables them to criticize themselves |
| C．it can provide them with valuable experiences |
| D．it teaches them how to set realistic goals for themselves |
| A．Parents and coaches should enable children to enjoy sport. |
| B．Parents and coaches should help children to win every game. |
| C．Parents and coaches should train children to deal with stress. |
| D．Parents and coaches should understand the meaning of sport. |
| A．To teach young athletes how to avoid burnout. |
| B．To persuade young children not to worry about criticism. |
| C．To stress the importance of encouraging children. |
| D．To discuss the skill of combining criticism with encouragement. |
很难有人能抵挡得住制作精良的美食纪录片的诱惑。纪录片《舌尖上的中国》一经播出，就获得了广泛的赞誉，因为它成功地唤起了人们探索各种中国食物及其背后的故事的兴趣。决定美食纪录片是否能对观众产生巨大吸引力的因素包括影片是否具备讲故事的能力以及画面与文字的契合度等。人们津津乐道的纪录片，总让人深思人与食物的关系。味道总是连接着一座城又或是一个人，因此每当品尝到某种食物，熟悉的画面便会涌上心头。
A well-made food documentary has a
10 . Keeping kids busy with various activities provides them with a well-rounded social life. Growing up, I knew many teenagers who were actively involved in both sports and student government. Those teenagers all ended up going to college and graduating. This may not be the situation in all cases, but from what I have noticed, teens who stay active and do good in the community are typically the ones who deal with anxiety and depression(抑郁) better.
A 2015 study published by professor of biology Theodore Garland concluded, “If kids exercise regularly through the school years, they may be more likely to exercise as adults, which could have far-reaching positive effects on human health and well-being. Our results suggest that any positive effects of early-life exercise on adult exercise tendencies will require reinforcement(强化) and maintenance if they are to be long-lasting.” This study found that along with physical activity, having a spirit of adventure would also help improve children’s physical and mental health.
Some parents disagree. They feel that pushing a child to stay active and involved causes unnecessary stress and can have the opposite effect, making him/her hate being involved or being active. Parents also fear their children will experience failure, which they believe could lead to low self-confidence.
The key to helping the youth stay motivated is not pressuring them too hard. People who have strict parents typically rebel(反抗) or feel they will never be good enough. Keep in mind that encouraging the youth to be competitive isn’t the best thing. Some of the unhappiest people I have met are competitive. Positive reinforcement is the best way to keep people motivated.
An active and involved youth will show personal qualities that will become useful in the future. Some of these include leadership, teamwork, a healthy lifestyle, educational benefits, respect and trust, which will lead to success in the future.
1. According to the author, active teens _________.| A．get much better education | B．concentrate more on self-improvement |
| C．do well in both sports and management | D．deal with some mental problems better than others |
| A．the positive effect of early-life exercise is not necessarily lasting |
| B．physical activity helps children become more confident |
| C．early-life exercise has positive effects on relationships |
| D．school life experience has a long-lasting influence |
| A．They believe it may take a lot of time. | B．They think it is unnecessary to push kids. |
| C．They are worried about the opposite effect. | D．They are afraid it makes their children feel depressed. |
| A．The importance of trusting the youth. | B．The key to keeping the youth motivated. |
| C．The possible problem faced by the youth. | D．The reasons for helping the youth stay positive. |
