1 . When water is cold, people will find it uncomfortable to swim. Wetsuits(潜水服）can help keep people warm.
The wetsuit doesn't have a long history. According to studies, the wetsuit only began during WWII when Italians started wearing wetsuits that were made of rubber. And it was widely believed in 1951, Hugh Bradner began working to improve the equipment.
Now there are many kinds of wetsuits. Contrary to what some may think, wetsuits do not work by keeping the diver(潜水员）dry; they are designed to let water into the suit. This thin layer of water is trapped（保存）between the diver and the suit. And it's allowed to move between the skin of the diver and the inside layer.
Wetsuits can also differ in thickness. They range from about 0. 5mm to 8mm in thickness. It's true that thicker wetsuits are more likely to affect your movement.
| A．But they're much better at giving you warmth. |
| B．As for the difference, wetsuits can differ in size. |
| C．The history of the wetsuit is an interesting story. |
| D．This led to the development of a kind of new wetsuit. |
| E．Many wetsuits are very light and easy to wear and take off. |
| F．As a result, the water gradually warms up to body temperature. |
| G．And they can provide protection from the sun and cuts from rocks. |
2 . Nostalgia (怀旧) has become increasingly common in our current climate of unexpected, fast-paced change. More and more people are turning back with longing for what feels like simpler, sweeter times. They collect cassette tapes, manual typewriters even decades-old video games.
Is it a mistake to get too obsessed with the past? Some psychologists warn that too much devotion to the so-called good old days is an escape from reality; it can indicate loneliness or that a person is having a difficult time coping in the present. Psychologist Stephanie Coontz argues that nostalgia distracts us from addressing the problems of modern life and contributes to anxiety, depression, insomnia etc.
But new studies suggest that a modest dose of nostalgia is not only harmless, but actually beneficial. They suggest it helps strengthen our sense of identity and makes us feel more optimistic and inspired. It is also a tool for self-discovery and memories are a psychological immune response that is triggered when you want to take a break from negativity. Interestingly, those happy memories can be particularly beneficial both to kids in their teens and to society’s elders. Recalling our childhood reminds us of “the times when we were accented and loved unconditionally,” says Krystine Batcho, a psychologist. “That is such a powerfully comforting phenomenon, knowing that there was a time in life when we didn’t have to earn our love.” Nostalgia can transform even the most ordinary past into legends which warms the heart and the body. Let’s not forget that nostalgia has been a source of inspiration to innumerable American writers. Mark Twain recalled his boyhood, writing, “after all these years, I can picture that old time to myself now, just as it was then: The white town drowsing in the sunshine of a summer’s morning.”
So go ahead, daydream a little about your best childhood friend, your first car, a long-gone family pet. As Dr. Sedikidessays, “Nostalgia is absolutely central to human experience.” But at the same time, keep these words of wisdom from the great inventor Charles Kettering in mind as well: “You can’t have a better tomorrow if you are thinking about yesterday all the time.”
1. What did some psychologists in paragraph 2 probably agree?| A．Nostalgia can cause some mental problems. |
| B．Nostalgia makes us devoted to the present life. |
| C．Nostalgia shows you are trying to get rid of loneliness. |
| D．Nostalgia helps us cope with the difficult time we are going through. |
| A．It can enable us to know ourselves better |
| B．It can bring us some comfort when we recall |
| C．We are likely to gain attention if we recall the happy childhood |
| D．We can sometimes break away from negativity with happy memories |
| A．The reasons why we should avoid nostalgia. |
| B．The great changes nostalgia will bring to you. |
| C．The bad memories that always stick around you. |
| D．The bad influence of too much devotion to nostalgia. |
| A．People tend to be lost in nostalgia. |
| B．People actually benefit from nostalgia. |
| C．Childhood memories influence present life. |
| D．There are some periods when people look back. |
I wasn’t the most popular kid in my freshman year. I wasn’t into fashion, preferred reading to sports, had difficulty talking to boys. Therefore, the first year of high school hadn’t been kind to me. I had no close friends. I mostly kept to myself with my head buried in a book.
Ashley was very different from me. She was outspoken and fashionable. She was quite popular. These were qualities I knew nothing about. We had always been in the same classes throughout school, but had never talked much.
During summer school, we were both taking classes. The teacher paired us up on an assignment. We met at the library to work on the project and really got well. Of course, Ashley did most of the talking. When classes ended we continued to hang out.
I looked up to Ashley; she was all of the things I thought I wanted to be. I began listening to the music she listened to, wearing the clothes she wore. I quit reading and started watching the TV programs Ashley watched. I even tailored my sophomore (大二) year schedule to her interests. I decided to take art class even though I had really wanted to take theatre.
When we started school again, Ashley introduced me to her group of friends, the “cool girls.” She was the leader of their group. Finally I fit in. I followed them around, laughing when they told jokes, agreeing when they had opinions. I didn’t say much. I wouldn’t want them to think that I was being rude by disagreeing. This continued for several months.
One day, I overheard Ashley and her friends were talking about me.
“She’s such a loser,” one girl said to the group. “Ashley, she just follows you around trying to be you. She copies you; she doesn’t have a personality of her own.”
Then Ashley replied, “I know, I wish she would leave us alone. We were in summer school together and now she thinks we’re best friends or something.”
注意：
1. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右；
2. 应使用5个以上短文中标有下划线的关键词语；
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I stood rooted to the spot, feeling mortified (受辱的) and heartbroken.
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Hearing my mom’s advice, l decided I was going to stop crying and discover who I was.
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1. 影片内容（基于丧母经历，描述其穿越至1981年助母圆梦却事与愿违，屡屡受挫）；
2. 影片带来的影响（催人泪下，不少观众甚至反复观看）；
3. 对你的启发（至少两点）；
4.词数150左右。
注：1. 文章及各段的开头已经给出，不计入总词数；
2. 参考词汇：穿越 transport back 回报 reward…with…
Hi, Mom, Jia Ling’s maiden film, became an immediate hit after it was released during the Spring Festival of 2021.
The film is based on
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The film is so touching that
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Though Jia considers it as a tribute to her mother, many more are inspired to think twice about our attitude to our parents.
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5 . I learned something really early from my family: Even the biggest challenges are less
My brother, sister and cousins were my first group.
From school to sports, I was
When a drunk driver
I don’t
As I sit here tonight with my team of five, I’m
| A．terrifying | B．risky | C．exciting | D．amazing |
| A．Once | B．When | C．While | D．Since |
| A．argued | B．considered | C．decided | D．doubted |
| A．none | B．all | C．nothing | D．anyone |
| A．sometimes | B．seldom | C．always | D．barely |
| A．curious | B．discouraged | C．scary | D．safe |
| A．under control | B．out of my reach | C．out of order | D．within my ability |
| A．Failures | B．Goals | C．Fights | D．Disasters |
| A．killed | B．attacked | C．comforted | D．backed |
| A．looked into | B．belonged to | C．stood by | D．turned away |
| A．bigger | B．stricter | C．warmer | D．closer |
| A．no longer | B．never | C．hardly | D．instead of |
| A．convince | B．recommend | C．adopt | D．announce |
| A．belief | B．power | C．possibility | D．harmony |
| A．realize | B．figure | C．consider | D．notice |
| A．go through | B．get over | C．go for | D．come across |
| A．for | B．before | C．by | D．throughout |
| A．informed | B．reminded | C．blamed | D．encouraged |
| A．anything | B．everything | C．something | D．somebody |
| A．dream | B．partner | C．organization | D．group |
Will you eat everything in your lunch box today? If not, will you save it for another time or just throw it away?
A recent study
Food waste in homes
Cultural habits could also lead to waste at home,
Food was
Lots of foreigners don’t understand why so many Chinese people are sorrowful about Yuan Longping’s passing away.
This reminds me
Western scholars’ prediction of China back then was indeed analyzing China’s problems, but they failed
If they had had any knowledge of Yuan who worked devotedly for our country, they wouldn’t have made such pessimistic evaluations. Why did the Chinese people make
1. How many days is the man going to stay in the city?
| A．More than a week. | B．A week. | C．Less than a week. |
| A．The taxis. | B．The subway and buses. | C．The airport express train. |
| A．At a hotel. | B．At the airport. | C．At home. |
提示词语：traditional Chinese culture, tea house, Peking Opera, paper cutting
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Charles Darwin was an English
Darwin was born on February 12, 1809, in Shropshire, England. In 1831, Darwin boarded a ship
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