1.活动目的;
2.活动安排和注意事项;
3.呼吁参加。
注意:
1.写作词数应为80词左右;
2.开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数。
Dear students,
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Student Union
Chinese writer Hai Ya’s The Space-Time Painter won the Hugo Award (雨果奖) for Best Novelette at the 81st World Science Fiction Convention,
“The Space-Time Painter”
It tells a story about the political power struggle of the time combined
3 . Pupils are receiving laughter therapy (疗法) to fight against post-COVID gloom (疫后忧郁). The £15,000-a-year Brighton Girls school hopes that the hour-long classes will ease anxiety and other effects of lockdown son children.
A report from the Royal College of Psychiatrists has said that almost 200, 000 young people have been referred to mental (精神的) health services in the past three months, almost double the level before the pandemic(大流行病). The government is to give £517 million to strengthen mental health support to help pupils.
Emma Jennings, a laughter therapist, who runs the classes, said: “Children have been separated and no amount of online contact makes up for that.” Her lessons begin with children talking about feeling any nerves or anxiety before they are instructed to laugh “in the style of a James Bond villain (剧中反面人物)”.
Jennings then leads the girls through deep breathing exercises before “playful and silly games” where they are told to point at themselves and laugh while making eye contact. “Eye contact is really important as it has some effect on the brain so you smile because others are smiling and you laugh because others are,” Jennings said. “That is why tiny babies are able to smile at you when you smile at them.” She added: “We end the class by laughing for no reason while sitting in a circle. You just-listen to the sounds of other people’s laughter, which brings more laughter.”
Rosie McColl, the head teacher of Brighton Girls, said: “We thought it would be great to introduce a fun class, which young girls can walk away from having physically felt a drop in stress levels. Children laugh on average 400 times a day while adults manage just 15, which explains why adults are a lot more stressed generally.”
“I’d like to make sure our pupils are laughing as much as possible. We are also introducing the classes for our teachers and parents too.”
1. What problem did the report find?A.More youth can’t afford their education. |
B.More youth laugh for no reason in class. |
C.More youth have felt down since the pandemic. |
D.More youth haven’t received a health check this year. |
A.Have an online contact. | B.Talk about their worries. |
C.Tell an interesting story. | D.See a James Bond movie. |
A.To show the effects of eye contact. |
B.To call on pupils to learn from them. |
C.To explain the role of smiling in their growth. |
D.To stress the importance of smiling to the brain. |
A.She arranges fun classes each week. |
B.She thinks adults really need laughter. |
C.She encourages girls to take the class. |
D.She suggests more schools try the class. |
4 . As the autumn colors fade over time, cold days are well underway. The Start of Winter or “Lidong” (立冬), the 19th solar term (节气) in China, begins this year on Nov. 7 and ends on Nov. 21.
Three phases (阶段) of Lidong
Traditional customs
On the day of Lidong, people would treat themselves with feasts, as a reward for their hard work during the busy months. Some brave swimming enthusiasts take a dive in cold rivers to celebrate the Beginning of Winter, and of course, to exercise their bodies.
Turn of the year
Though for the northern hemisphere, the days are getting colder and nights longer, the year will soon pass by.
A.Lidong is divided into three phases. |
B.Birds are rarely seen in the third phase. |
C.If winter comes, spring won’t be far behind. |
D.As a matter of fact, Lidong is the beginning of the end. |
E.Some living creatures begin to rest and store energy for the cold days. |
F.“Li” (立) refers to the start of a season as well as the change of seasons. |
G.In northern China, it is customary to eat dumplings during the winter days. |
5 . Here are some hostels (旅社) that will help you save money when you’re traveling in Toronto, Canada.
HI Hostel Toronto
HI Hostel Toronto really gets what travelers need. The hostel is in a central location close to everything you need (shopping, restaurants, subway and more). It’s very easy to meet people here because there is a bar that hosts live music. The beds are super comfortable so you can have a good sleep. Free breakfast is included.
Beds from $45 every night.
Two Peas Pod Hostel
Two Peas Pod Hostel runs a store and a café. They have a super rooftop (屋顶) (you can see the CN Tower from it) and a mini movie theater. Their beds are super cool and comfortable. They have lockers underneath them so you can keep all your things safe. It’s almost like staying in a modern hotel but with the fun of a hostel. Enjoy a great stay with free breakfast.
Beds from $59 every night.
The Only Backpacker’s Inn
This is your standard backpacker hostel. They have a bar and a café. There’s no free breakfast but the money you save makes up for that. It’s located near the subway so you can easily get around the city. It’s a good choice for travelers to meet people.
Beds from $37 every night.
The Parkdale Hostellerie
This is the most affordable hostel with free breakfast in the city. It’s not as central as the other hostels but that also makes one of its advantages: it is far from noise. The hostel is not the most modern but it has a welcoming, homey feel.
Beds from $26 every night.
1. What can travelers do at HI Hostel Toronto?A.Drink coffee at a café. | B.Watch a live music show. |
C.See the CN Tower on the rooftop. | D.Watch a film at a mini movie theater. |
A.It runs a store and a café. | B.It offers comfortable beds. |
C.It doesn’t offer free breakfast. | D.It’s close to public transportation. |
A.HI Hostel Toronto. | B.Two Peas Pod Hostel. |
C.The Only Backpacker’s Inn. | D.The Parkdale Hostellerie. |
6 . There’s a continuing controversy over whether electric vehicles should produce sounds to let the blind and other pedestrians know they’re on the scene. Some think those sounds should be standardized—like the “beep, beep, beep” of heavy machinery backing up, so you’ll think “something heavy is coming this way” when you hear it — and some think any sound will do.
This is a serious subject. Plug-in hybrid cars (电混动力车) and battery electric vehicles are super-quiet, and a study at the University of California, Riverside concludes that people listening to recordings on headphones can hear a regular gas car coming from 28 feet away, but a hybrid in battery mode only when it’s 7 feet away.
In response, the European Union has put new rules into play: all new electric vehicle models must have a sound-producing device, which sounds like a traditional engine. Starting in 2021, all new electric vehicles of any model will need the Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System or AVAS. That sound will come into play when the car is traveling backwards or when it’s traveling at less than 12 miles an hour — speeds at which cars are more likely to be mixing with pedestrians.
That’s a nice start, say representatives for the blind, but more is needed. “We’re calling on the government to take this announcement further by requiring AVAS on all existing electric and hybrid vehicles and ensuring drivers have them switched on,” John Welsman, guide dog owner and Guide Dogs staff member, said in a statement.
Drivers in most cases have the ability to shut off the device when needed. My guess is that they will eventually be standardized so your mind will automatically register “electric car” when you hear it. And that’s probably a good thing to reduce the mayhem (混乱) on the roads.
1. How does the author show “electric cars are quiet” in Paragraph 2?A.By making a classification. |
B.By making a comparison. |
C.By analyzing cause and effect. |
D.By setting down general rules. |
A.It was developed by the European Union. |
B.It was designed for inexperienced drivers. |
C.It consists of a sound-producing device and an engine. |
D.It warns pedestrians of the coming of an electric car. |
A.They are too strict for drivers. |
B.They are too complex to follow. |
C.They need further improvement. |
D.They hardly allow for any flexibility. |
A.Electric cars with a standardized sound-producing device. |
B.A new type of electric car on sale. |
C.Problems with the electric cars. |
D.Quiet electric cars. |
7 . Even in this age of smartphones, Wakamiya Masako feels older people in rapidly aging Japan are kept out of the tech loop. They are
Wakamiya Masako, who is in her 80s, wanted to do something about this.
In 2017, at the age of 82, she
Wakamiya is now famous at home and abroad for being one of the oldest app
A.indifferent | B.unfamiliar | C.uncomfortable | D.unconfident |
A.Unlike | B.Alongside | C.Besides | D.Among |
A.struck | B.occurred | C.dawned | D.happened |
A.aimed | B.designed | C.intended | D.meant |
A.enthusiasts | B.friends | C.colleagues | D.seniors |
A.demanded | B.suggested | C.urged | D.commanded |
A.turned down | B.specialized in | C.took on | D.appealed to |
A.applauded | B.launched | C.purchased | D.created |
A.originates | B.inspires | C.celebrates | D.features |
A.writes | B.changes | C.makes | D.takes |
A.chart | B.data | C.stand | D.culture |
A.automatic | B.appropriate | C.diverse | D.apparent |
A.brands | B.networks | C.languages | D.platforms |
A.advocates | B.witnesses | C.sponsors | D.developers |
A.conquering | B.narrowing | C.ignoring | D.cancelling |
8 . In Europe, many people make friends across the borders between their countries through town twinning. Town or city twinning means two towns in different countries agree and decide to become “twins” with sister city relationship.
Their citizens find pen friends in the twin town. They exchange newspapers and stamps. The school teachers discuss teaching methods with the teachers in the twin town. Officials visit the twin town for celebrations. Ordinary citizens travel to the twin town, too, but not very often if it is far away.
Sometimes, schools even exchange their classes for two or three weeks! For example, German middle school students study for a while at the school in their twin town in Britain, staying with British families. A few months later, their British friends come to study in Germany.
Some towns even arrange exchange visits for theatre groups, choirs(合唱团)and orchestras(管弦乐队).Others send lecturers to the twin town who tell the people there all about their own town,and show photos and slides.
Town twinning can help make friends and motivate(激励)people to learn from each other.It helps students to improve their language skills,and it contributes to(有助于)strengthening peace and understanding between different nations.
1. Twin towns develop ________.A.between European countries and China |
B.in the English-speaking countries only |
C.in the same country |
D.between different countries in Europe |
A.to earn more money |
B.to set up schools |
C.to improve students’ language skills |
D.to develop industry and agriculture |
A.Town Twinning |
B.Friendly Towns |
C.Exchange Teachers and Students |
D.Peace and Understanding |
1. 你喜欢的运动项目及原因,如有益于身心健康(physical and mental health),增强自信等;
2. 何时喜欢上这项运动,现在参加该运动的情况如何;
3. 询问对方的体育爱好
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可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
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10 . A recent experiment held in Japan shows that it is almost impossible for people to walk exactly straight for 60 meters. Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology found 20 healthy men and asked them to walk as straight as possible to a target 60 meters away at normal speed. Each man had to walk on white paper fixed flat to the floor wearing wet coloured socks. The footprints revealed that all walked in a winding rather than a straight line. Researchers found that people readjust(重新调整)the direction of walking every few seconds. The amount of the winding differed from subject to subject. This suggests that none of us can walk in a strictly straight line. We walk in a winding way mainly because of a slight structural or functional imbalance of our limbs (四肢). Although we may start walking in a straight line, several steps afterwards we have changed direction.
Eyesight helps us to correct the direction of walking and leads you to the target. Your ears also help you walk. After turning around a lot with your eyes closed, you can hardly stand still, let alone walk straight.
It’s all because your ears help you balance. Inside your inner ear there is a structure which contains liquids. On the sides of the organ are many tiny hair-like structures that move around as the liquid flows. When you spin (旋转) the liquid inside also spins. The difference is that when you stop, the liquid continues to spin for a while. Dizziness (眩晕) is the result of these nerves in your ear. When you open your eyes, although your eyesight tells you to walk in a straight line, your brain will trust your ears more, and thus you walk in a curved line.
1. The experiment held in Japan proved that ________.A.the participants kept readjusting their direction of walking |
B.all the participants had a good sense of direction |
C.the experiment was done in different ways |
D.none of the participants finished the 60 meters |
A.Limbs. | B.Ears. | C.Eyesight. | D.Footprints. |
A.a person with a functional imbalance |
B.a person chosen to be studied in an experiment |
C.the subject one studies at school |
D.the direction of walking |
A.prove that ears can help us to walk straight |
B.explain why we can hardly walk in a strictly straight line |
C.point out the importance of noticing everyday science |
D.tell us if we try, we can walk in a straight line |