1 . Girls are better at reading and writing than boys as early as fourth grade, according to a study, and the gap continues to widen until senior year.
Scientists generally agree that boys and girls are psychologically more alike than they are different. But reading seems to be a(n)
David Reilly, lead author of the study, said the study
Factors explaining the results could include learning
To investigate how
A.distinction | B.exception | C.objection | D.limitation |
A.pattern | B.standard | C.circumstance | D.feature |
A.strategy | B.signal | C.sign | D.evidence |
A.confirmed | B.represented | C.questioned | D.introduced |
A.underestimated | B.overemphasized | C.underrepresented | D.justified |
A.increasing | B.promoting | C.accepting | D.reducing |
A.objectives | B.drills | C.difficulties | D.advantages |
A.contributions | B.differences | C.communications | D.similarities |
A.literacy | B.literary | C.academic | D.cognitive |
A.pulled down | B.settled down | C.turned down | D.broke down |
A.granted | B.measured | C.designed | D.engineered |
A.Likewise | B.Overall | C.However | D.Besides |
A.overtake | B.discourage | C.parallel | D.distinguish |
A.psychological | B.emotional | C.behavioral | D.mental |
A.in line with | B.at the mercy of | C.on account of | D.in favor of |
2 . For many people, leisure time is an opportunity to get outdoors, have some fun, and meet interesting people. Add two pieces of sophisticated 21st century technology, global positioning system (GPS) devices and the Internet, to get “geocaching.”
The word geocaching comes from “geo” (earth) and “cache” (hidden treasure). Geocachers log onto a website to find information about the location of a cache—usually a waterproof plastic box containing small items such as toys and CDs, along with a logbook where “finders” can enter comments and learn about the cache’s “owner,” the person who created and hid the cache. Finders may take any of the items in the cache but are expected to replace them with something of similar value. They then visit the website again and write a message to the owner.
Geocaching became possible on May 1, 2000, when U.S. President Bill Clinton announced that a satellite system developed by the U.S. Department of Defense would be made public. Using a fairly inexpensive GPS device, anyone on earth can send a signal to the satellites and receive information about their position. This is basically a high-tech version of orienteering, which uses maps and compasses to determine one’s location.
Geocachers are a very considerate group. Owners are asked to think carefully about a cache’s location in order to give finders an enjoyable experience, such as a beautiful view or a good campsite. They must also consider the environmental impact of their cache since it could result in an increased number of visitors to the area. As for the content of the caches, owners and finders are asked to remember that caches are found by geocachers of all ages. Any treasures in the caches should be suitable for the whole family.
Since geocaching is a new activity governed only by the general agreement of people in online discussion groups, it is always changing. Variations include “travel bugs,” which are objects with tags that ask finders to move them to new locations, which are then tracked online. “Multi-caches” direct finders from one location to the next until they locate the actual caches. “Virtual caches” are located in parks or environmentally sensitive areas where physical caches are not appropriate. These are usually landmarks, such as monuments or historical markers.
Interested in geocaching? Look for geocaching groups and events in Europe. Russia, and the United States, or visit geocaching websites from any computer in the world.
1. According to the passage, geocaching is _________A.a good leisure activity for people who don’t like going outdoors |
B.a new leisure activity with the help of some new technology |
C.a golden opportunity for people to learn some new technology |
D.a good chance to meet famous people like President Clinton |
A.a GPS device | B.a shovel |
C.the Internet | D.toys or other small objects |
A.their GPS devices produce electrical signals |
B.they are a very considerate group |
C.their activity may draw more people to the area |
D.their destinations always include a beautiful view or campsite |
A.Geocaching is a new activity supported by the local government. |
B.Without the owner’s permission, finders can’t take the treasure. |
C.Thanks to the new technology, geocaching has many variations. |
D.Geocaching is appropriate for the whole family to do together. |
A. attracted | B. connecting | C. cooperation | D. course | E. implement |
F. original | G. perspective | H. solution | I. unique |
Jul 8, 2021 — On July 25, executive producers Ridley Scott and Kai Hsuing, along with director Kevin Macdonald will invite the global community to pick up cameras to create “Life In A Day 2022”.
In 2010, “Life In A Day” brought the online community together for a massive feature film project that
Exactly 12 years after the
On a single day, Saturday, July 25, people around the world are invited to film their day. Maybe you’ll be filming from home, or maybe you’re in a part of the world where you’re figuring out how to move forward in a different place. Maybe you’re
The final feature film will be edited over the
While only a small number of the submitted clips will make it into the movie, the filmmakers hope the filming day itself becomes a significant day of global participation. The “Life In A Day 2022” project celebrates the importance of everyone’s coming together in a moment of equal worldwide
4 . The Decision That Changed My Life
We make decisions every day. Whether it is a small decision like what to wear that day or a big decision like where to go to college, these decisions have at least some influence on the rest of our lives. I wanted to talk about a decision I made that has changed my life forever.
I gave up soda about a month and a half before my trip to the Bahamas as a healthy step towards “getting in shape” for my trip. At first I thought it was going to be really hard giving it up, but after that first two weeks I wasn’t thinking about soda at all. One tiling led to another and I started eating better, working out more and just generally living a healthier life. I had already seen a difference in my life following this healthier life style.
That was because I wanted to show those who maybe thought I wouldn’t be able to do it that they were wrong. Soon the urge to drink soda somewhat disappeared and I really did not even become tempted by it by the end of the trip. I got home to the States and when I got back home I decided to weigh myself. I had lost 20 pounds on my trip!
I also wanted to give some advice for those who were in the same situation as I was, where you wanted/needed to give up something that you think you can’t live without.
A.You need a support system. |
B.I almost gave up a couple of times but stayed strong. |
C.I felt happier, more energized and just all around better. |
D.Weeks and weeks went by and I still was not missing drinking soda. |
E.I hope you are inspired by my story to give up something that is bad for you. |
5 . Kids take risks.
According to Laurence Hammerstein, professor of psychology at Temple University, there’s not much parents can do to stop that.
Trying to get kids not to take risks, he says. “is an uphill battle against evolution, and we’re not going to
To start with, it’s never too early for parents to encourage kids to think about
Middle school kids are approaching adolescence, when body chemistry makes them more likely to
The risks high school kids are likely to take might seem
A.Problem-solving | B.Science-learning | C.Risk-taking | D.Brain-washing |
A.win | B.afford | C.take | D.start |
A.extremely | B.naturally | C.amazingly | D.disappointingly |
A.instructions | B.requests | C.explanations | D.conversations |
A.wishes | B.solutions | C.results | D.measures |
A.answer | B.discover | C.ask | D.discuss |
A.engage in | B.suffer from | C.turn down | D.show up |
A.tell | B.wonder | C.express | D.admit |
A.cause | B.forbid | C.encourage | D.order |
A.go wrong | B.take place | C.work well | D.prove itself |
A.courageous | B.unpleasant | C.endangered | D.incomprehensible |
A.visible | B.practical | C.hidden | D.available |
A.select | B.avoid | C.affect | D.arouse |
A.in fact | B.in total | C.in theory | D.in detail |
A.Otherwise | B.Similarly | C.Therefore | D.However |
A. division B. submits C. range D. Naturally E. suppliers F. unopposed G. commercial H. potential I. dominated J. Therefore K. head |
When Yoshino akira, a Japanese chemist, worked on rechargeable batteries in the 1980s, it was with a view to powering portable devices. His Nobel prize-winning research led to the first
Japanese battery-makers want to regain their rightful place at the
Japan
Murata, a big manufacturer which bought Sony's battery
Even if they can get the technology right, Japanese firms are not running
An Extension of the Humans Brain
Other people can help us compensate for our mental and emotional deficiencies(欠缺), much as a wooden leg can compensate for a physical deficiency. To be exact, other people can extend our intelligence and help us understand and adjust our emotions. When another person helps us in such ways, he or she is participating in what I’ve called a “social prosthetic (义肢的) system.” Such systems do not need to operate face-to-face, and it’s clear to me that the Internet is expanding the range of my own social prosthetic systems. It’s already a big bank of many minds. Even in its current state, the Internet has extended my memory and judgment.
Once I look up something on the Internet, I don’t need to keep all the details for future use-I know where to find that information again and can quickly and easily do so. More generally, the Internet functions as if it were my memory. This function of the Internet is particularly striking when I’m writing; I’m no longer comfortable writing if I’m not connected to the Internet. It’s become natural to check facts as I write, taking a minute or two to dip into PubMed, Wikipedia, or other websites.
As for the judgment, the Internet has made me smarter in matters small and large. For example, when I’m writing a textbook it has become second nature to check a dozen definitions of a key term, which helps me dig into the core and understand its meaning. But more than that, I now regularly compare my views with those of many others. If I have a “new idea,” I now quickly look to see whether somebody else has already thought of it, or something similar-and I then compare what I think with what others have thought. This certainly makes my own views clearer. Moreover, I can find out whether my reactions to an event are reasonable enough by reading about those of others on the Internet.
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8 . Coral Refugees
As the planet and oceans continue to heat up, sites where coral (珊瑚) has recently boomed are becoming less and less habitable. For instance, thanks to extreme ocean temperatures, much of Australia's Great Barrier Reef suffered mass bleaching in 2016 and 2017 that turned parades of colorful coral into dull, white masses.
"We showed that the higher-latitude reefs up around China did grow during earlier warm periods," says Tara Clark, a paleontologist at the University of Wollongong in Australia.
Although the fossil evidence suggests that Daya Bay could one day provide a heaven for corals, there are some hurdles in the way of making the refuge an inviting place, Clark says.
A.This trend suggests that some of today's reefs may be able to set up shop in places such as Daya Bay in the decades to come, as temperatures climb. |
B.Such change often occurs on broader time scales than those of humans. |
C.In 2015 Clark led a group of scientists on an expedition to Daya Bay. |
D.It's absolutely fundamental to understanding the dynamics of ecological communities and their responses to ecological change. |
E.Not all corals, for instance, are equally fit to journey across the ocean to a new home. |
F.But paleontologist (古生物学家) have now discovered a haven (港口) to which one region's reefs might relocate to escape overheating. |
A. slippery B. negative C. extending D. combination E. refocus F. guilty G. scan H. tough I. escape J. reasonable K. motivating |
When Stephanie Andel can feel her eyes glaze over scrolling through academic papers, institutional emails or student marking, she'll open a new tab in her web browser and explore. "I take a few minutes every hour or two to surf the web, look at news or
This phenomenon is "cyberloafing." The word is a(n)
It is a(n)
Cyberloafing is often presented as a
The key question is when a short break to reset after a
Sirois says that
短视频(short videos)一般是指在互联网新媒体上传播的时长在5分钟以内的视频;随着移动设备的普及和网络的提速,短视频近来倍受人们的欢迎,成为许多人的茶余饭后的娱乐消遣方式之一,许多人甚至自行创作拍摄,并且更有甚者以此谋生。常见的短视频平台有抖音(TikTok)和哔哩哔哩(Bilibili)等。请撰写一篇文章,谈谈你对短视频的态度,并对比其与传统视频(纪录片、电影、电视剧等)的区别。
内容包括:1.陈述你对短视频的态度。
2.结合你对短视频的态度,对比短视频和传统视频的区别。
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