1 . Lining up to board a plane has become an evident indicator of how our society has commodified (使商品化) the very act of waiting. The more you pay, the sooner you can get on the plane and the less likely you will have to check a bag. It’s not just airlines, it’s also museums, online purchases and amusement parks where VIP status can help you avoid lines. When did the act of waiting get such a bad reputation?
The very act of waiting can enhance our appreciation of something. We enjoy the anticipation like a child waiting for Christmas or summer vacation. Perhaps the person waiting in line to see his favorite singer perform in concert relishes the night more because of the time invested in getting into the venue.
As our world has sped up, this desirable balance between instant and delayed satisfaction conflicts with the current expectations of many people. When we denigrate (诋毁) the act of waiting, we risk losing an important part of our shared humanity. Having to wait is taken as a sign of being less well off or “not in the game”. It encourages privileged impatience and disdain (鄙视) for those who are caught waiting.
But the capacity to wait is a foundational part of a civilized society and thus an important skill to have. If we lose our ability to stand in line or to wait our turn, we suffer from the stress of a changing world. If we label people who wait as “losers”, we release strong urges to grab what’s ours at any cost with no concern about those we leave behind. We see the people in line as “other”, not like us, and that dehumanization (非人化) is dangerous.
Of course, we should not have to wait patiently for everything. For example, there are times when injustice deserves immediate action. Asking people to wait can be a calculated obstacle to change. In a larger context though, all of us are supposed to understand the act of waiting not only as a necessary evil but also as an important function which allows us to participate fully in life alongside our fellow travelers.
1. What is the author’s purpose of writing paragraph 1?A.To draw a conclusion. | B.To explain a new rule. |
C.To raise a hot issue. | D.To propose a suggestion. |
A.Values. | B.Memorizes. | C.Hates. | D.Ignores. |
A.Our society will fall into depression. | B.We will fail to achieve success. |
C.Our society will see less civilization. | D.We will suffer from mental illness. |
A.Favorable. | B.Intolerant. | C.Objective. | D.Doubtful. |
2 . Growing up, I lived with my parents in Rugby. Going back to the beginning, my first impressions of the island city were how
My parents were very hard-working but we were always on a tight
Unfortunately, these financial
This was good financially but it did
I first heard about the
It might seem like small money to some but for me, it was a
A.strange | B.tolerant | C.diverse | D.concrete |
A.fascinated | B.restored | C.identified | D.disturbed |
A.schedule | B.relation | C.measure | D.budget |
A.blame | B.responsibility | C.lead | D.chance |
A.trustful | B.careful | C.graceful | D.helpful |
A.struggles | B.strategies | C.benefits | D.policies |
A.equipment | B.clothes | C.accommodation | D.trips |
A.gave up | B.weighed up | C.picked up | D.polished up |
A.spell | B.reduce | C.save | D.relieve |
A.comments | B.grades | C.chances | D.bonuses |
A.scholarship | B.competition | C.promotion | D.membership |
A.hoping | B.admitting | C.promising | D.assuming |
A.guaranteed | B.qualified | C.persuaded | D.rejected |
A.dignity | B.blessing | C.saving | D.motive |
A.worker | B.survivor | C.student | D.teacher |
1. 春节的活动;
2. 年味的意义;
3. 你的感受。
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1. 写作词数应为 80 左右;
2. 请按如下格式写字答题卡的相应位置作答;
3. 参考词汇:年味 the atmosphere of the Spring Festival。
Enjoy the atmosphere of the Spring Festival
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A.He breaks a rule. | B.He wins the game. | C.He gets three points. |
5 . Eiffel Tower Guided Climb Tour by Stairs
Most visitors ride the elevator at the Eiffel Tower, but travelers with a sense of adventure prefer to take the stairs. Climb the 704 steps to the second viewing platform of the Eiffel Tower on this guided tour and be rewarded with splendid views of the Louvre, the Arc de Triomphe, the Seine River, and the Champs. Get a good workout by climbing up the stairs of the Eiffel Tower. Choose a ticket to the summit and take the lift to the very top.
What To Expect
● Meet your guide and fellow Eiffel Tower climbers at the meeting point, then join the queue for Eiffel Tower tickets. It can take up to 90 minutes at peak times, but your guide will keep you entertained while you wait with fun facts about the tower.
● Next, follow your guide up the stairs to the second floor viewing platform, a total of 674 steps! Make a stop along the way to learn about Gustave Eiffel and the history of the tower, then enjoy views of the Arc de Triomphe, Notre Dame Cathedral.
● Your tour ends on the second floor. If you booked the Summit Access tour, ride the elevator up to the summit. If you booked the combo (套餐) tour with a Seine River cruise, your guide will provide tickets that can be used at any time.
Cancellation Policy
● For a full refund (退款), you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
● Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
● This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
1. What can you get during the climb tour by stairs?A.A bitter adventure to the top. | B.A free lift to the summit. |
C.An app for guide service. | D.An opportunity for exercise. |
A.Book a ticket to the summit for you. | B.Share factual stories about the tower. |
C.Prepare a Seine River cruise for you. | D.Pick you up from your reserved hotel. |
A.there is a violent storm | B.you make changes just before the start |
C.your guide makes a mistake | D.you cancel your tour less then 24 hours |
1. Why doesn’t the man pack socks according to himself?
A.He dislikes wearing them. |
B.He will buy them in Mexico. |
C.He doesn’t need them on the beaches. |
A.About 6 kilograms. | B.About 16 kilograms. | C.About 22 kilograms. |
A.At the speakers’ house. | B.At an airport. | C.At a hotel. |
7 . The rural girl from India, Anjali, was born blind. However, she has always been determined to live a full and
Although poor, her parents
One day, Anjali was
The play was a success, and Anjali became a star. After the play, Anjali was invited to speak at a local conference on
Anjali is now an actress and a
A.luxury | B.independent | C.simple | D.conventional |
A.declined | B.hesitated | C.managed | D.attempted |
A.lonely | B.friendly | C.lively | D.ugly |
A.Hopefully | B.Obviously | C.Currently | D.Thankfully |
A.turn to | B.look to | C.take to | D.stick to |
A.stood out | B.set out | C.held out | D.came out |
A.spotted | B.selected | C.assessed | D.employed |
A.songs | B.gestures | C.lines | D.looks |
A.performance | B.conclusion | C.fulfillment | D.passion |
A.distracted | B.grabbed | C.rejected | D.boosted |
A.served | B.credited | C.awarded | D.assumed |
A.competition | B.disability | C.qualification | D.responsibility |
A.attitude | B.lifestyle | C.voice | D.association |
A.motivational | B.humorous | C.genuine | D.sincere |
A.ambition | B.creativity | C.honesty | D.determination |
8 . Gardening changed how I see myself as a disabled woman. When I started gardening in 2018, I didn’t know anything about plants, let alone how to grow things we can
That first season, I visited my garden as much as I could. Noticing my interest in gardening, my neighbors in the community
Gardening has
Over the years, gardening has made me feel more
A.enjoy | B.deliver | C.eat | D.donate |
A.simple | B.physical | C.pleasant | D.urgent |
A.change | B.rest | C.break | D.move |
A.anxious | B.expectant | C.motivated | D.bored |
A.look over | B.show off | C.bring back | D.figure out |
A.suddenly | B.readily | C.hesitantly | D.casually |
A.observation | B.check | C.discussion | D.guidance |
A.willing | B.well-meaning | C.proud | D.unexpected |
A.impacted | B.ruined | C.controlled | D.recorded |
A.failure | B.focus | C.burden | D.threat |
A.normalize | B.challenge | C.tune | D.entitle |
A.appreciate | B.fault | C.challenge | D.forgive |
A.establish | B.expand | C.highlight | D.expose |
A.flexible | B.responsible | C.potential | D.confident |
A.justice | B.access | C.weight | D.power |
9 . The Age of Information is bulging: if you tried to download all the data available today, you’d need more than 180 million years to do so. But you are wrong to assume that all information would stimulate a boost of innovation to match the output of data. Indeed, the last time we found ourselves in a period of significant innovation was over 120 years ago, called the Age of Insight.
Innovations, big or small, start with a new idea. Often, these ideas occur as a moment of insight — the result of a novel connection in our brains made between existing and new information. Studies show insights involve quiet signals deep in the brain. Anything that helps us notice quiet signals can increase the chance of insights. However, it’s becoming more challenging to find those signals today, every moment filled with an endless supply of content.
Besides, we also want to increase the quality of them to sort through big new ideas and find the really valuable ones that can be hard to measure. Launched in 2015, the Eureka Scale (尤里卡量表) allows us to assess the strength of our insight experiences on a five-point scale, namely, intense emotions, motivation, memory advantage, aftershocks, and following ideas. The Scale combines these five variables into a single value to define the importance of a new idea and has broad applications for measuring and improving individual and organizational performance. Even it can be used to measure the impact of different kinds of work environments and learning approaches on participants’ growth. The level-5 insight, involving the richest emotion, motivation, and lasting impact, holds the greatest significance.
In order for organizations to benefit from another age of insight, it’s not enough to try to access more data or increase the number of insights we generate. Instead, it’s about making space for the biggest ideas to emerge from all the information. Using the Scale as a way to measure how important ideas are will enable better decision-making toward practical and competitive outcomes. If we’re to enter a new age of insight, we must make timely and necessary changes to design our environments for the best insight possible to surface.
1. What does the underlined word “bulging” in Paragraph 1 probably mean?A.Approaching. | B.Exploding. | C.Shifting. | D.Updating. |
A.By engaging in ongoing social media interactions. |
B.By relying on technology to receive regular notices. |
C.By stepping away from computers between meetings. |
D.By participating in additional training and coaching sessions. |
A.The Eureka Scale controls the influence of our insights. |
B.One with a level-5 insight has minimal emotional responses. |
C.Both the quantity and quality of insights are essential to innovation. |
D.A breakthrough has been made in innovation due to a wealth of information. |
A.Uncertain. | B.Optimistic. | C.Unconcerned. | D.Dissatisfied. |
It was my job to watch my younger brother, Jack, and sister, Kelly, as we walked home from school.
“I’m tired,” Kelly whined “and hungry.” “Me too,” added Jack So we stopped to rest. “What do you think Mama is cooking?” I asked. “Noodles!” Kelly said. “Barbecue!” said Jack “Come on.” I stood up. “We need to keep walking.”
At a busy corner, I noticed a street banner, reading “First Walking Race to Jasan Park! Climb the Mountain to Win a Washing Machine.”
It might be fun to race. But could I walk fast enough to win?
At home, Mama was working in the kitchen. We had only a single burner stove, so it often took ages to prepare a meal. Sometimes when father came back from work, Mama was still cooking with the single burner stove.
Afterward, Mama and I washed dishes. When Mama pulled out two metal laundry tubs, her smile disappeared. I knew doing laundry hurt Mama’s back and knees. Mama heated a kettle of water on the single burner stove and filled a tub. She filled the other with cold water. Then kneeling, Mama began scrubbing shirts.
Then we carried the wet laundry to the flat roof, where Mama hung it to dry. On roof tops all over the city, clothes and towels danced in the wind. I loved being on the roof with Mama, but I wished we hadn’t had so much housework. Then I would have had more time to play with friends.
How I wish we would have a washing machine! Both Mama and I would be happy.
I remembered the banner and told Mama about it. Mama sighed, ”Maria, many people will enter that race. You can not expect to win.”
On the race day, I woke up early. I laced up my shoes and put on a head band. Mama kissed the top of my head. “Be careful and be safe. Just keep walking!” Mama said.
At the foot of the mountain, large crowds of people gathered.
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Then the race began.
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With the big cardboard box aside, I rang the doorbell of our house.
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