1.活动目的;
2.活动安排和注意事项;
3.呼吁参加。
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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 |
My granddaughter Elizabeth lives in Washington state. When she was a rather naive 12 year old,she had spent the summer visiting her father near Atlanta,Georgia. Elizabeth's school was to start in about three weeks,so it was decided that she could stop and visit with us in Texas before returning to Washington just in time to start school.
Our visit would be rather short,but Elizabeth is such a joy that we enjoy every moment that we can share with her.
I can't imagine what the travel agent in Georgia was thinking when she scheduled 12-year-old Lizzy's flights. First,she was to fly from Atlanta to Houston William Hobby Airport, arriving about 9:00 p.m. Then she was to depart for San Antonio about 11:00 p.m. from Houston's George H.W. Bush Inter. Continental Airport. However,Bush is some 25 miles across town from Houston Hobby Airport,and there was no ground transportation available between the two.
The lady who sat next to Liz on the plane learned of the situation and,sensing Liz's worry,gave her a phone card and $10. 00. When Elizabeth called us and explained her situation,we advised her to contact a police officer there at the terminal.
She did. He put her in touch with Ms Joy Fears,a Continental gate agent. Initially,Ms Fears was going to put Elizabeth in a taxi to make the cross-town trip. Liz had $20. 00 or so that her dad had given her upon leaving Atlanta Hartsfield Airport,plus the $10. 00 that her seatmate had given her—enough for the taxi fare to Bush Airport. However,no doubt considering Liz's age and the late hour,Ms Fears decided to show her kindness by taking an enjoyable“do it yourself”approach.
First Ms Fears got a meal voucher(代金券) and got Lizzy fed. Then she proceeded to round up Liz's baggage,then put both the luggage and our granddaughter in her private vehicle. She went so far as to personally deliver Liz to the Continental gate at Bush,and saw to it that she was properly checked in and on her way for the 55 minute flight from Houston to San Antonio.
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We feel very grateful to Liz's seat-mate, the Houston police officer.
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There are many helpful folks who don't get recognition for their kindness.
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