1 . I was about to sleep when someone knocked on my window. Knock, knock. Then a three-second pause. Knock, knock. Immediately I knew it was my best friend, Ben. The knock
“What’s going on?” I rushed to open the window and asked.
Ben climbed in. “Bad news.” He gave me a
“Where to?” I asked.
“Virginia.”
“That’s far from Florida.”
We looked at each other knowing we were thinking the same. Both Ben and I had parents in the airforce. We were used to frequent moves.
Ben and I became close friends since I crashed into Ben’s stand and sent plastic cups of lemonade flying into the heavens. At first, I
“It must have been fate!” we claimed. But I think that, maybe, there was some
“Maybe your family will get moved to Virginia too.” Ben said.
“Yeah, maybe.” I knew the chance was low, but I chose to hope.
Ben grinned at me. Though it looked sad, I saw
“I’ll have a lemonade stand
“Then I’ll pack my roller-skates.”
“Then I’ll wear a poncho (雨披).”
We
| A．sound | B．pattern | C．number | D．symbol |
| A．playful | B．grateful | C．cheerful | D．meaningful |
| A．failed | B．softened | C．sank | D．relieved |
| A．hated | B．missed | C．explored | D．appreciated |
| A．gradually | B．narrowly | C．constantly | D．accidentally |
| A．sign | B．magic | C．flavour | D．wish |
| A．hope | B．joy | C．courage | D．support |
| A．necessary | B．convenient | C．ready | D．useful |
| A．struggled | B．argued | C．laughed | D．compromised |
| A．rule | B．bond | C．barrier | D．balance |
Every year more of us try and reduce our impact on the planet. A refill shop, or zero waste shop, gives you a choice to go green.
Refill shops tend to be small, independent stores that sell non-packaged goods. Most of the time they will be dry ones like rice and nuts produced directly in the local sites, which means less carbon footprint from farm to plate. They can also be many other sustainable (可持续的) products, like refill cleaning products and soaps. Shoppers only need to bring containers they already own and refill them from larger containers in the store.
Refill and zero-waste shops are usually located in communities. Buying from within walking distance, clearly, is more sustainable and kinder to the planet, and your community. If you’re walking down the street to your local refill shop, then you’re doing great but if you’re driving hours away to find your closest shop, then the transport may cancel out any benefits of what you buy. Remember, it’s the whole process not just the end product.
Perhaps the most significant aspect of shopping at local refill shops is that they encourage us to think about our consumer habits. They make us pause and think about how we can make positive changes for the environment.
If you can shop local and from independent refill shops, then you should. It doesn’t have to be all the time but minimising waste and choosing refills where you can will make a positive difference.
1. What are refill shops?2. According to the passage, what is the most important value of refill shopping?
3. Please decide which part is false in the following statement, then underline it and explain why.
Refill shops are built in communities within walking distance because driving to these shops can cost money.4. In reality, refill shops have not won much popularity yet. What do you think might be the possible reason(s)?(In about 40 words)
1. 取得突破
2. 对……大为赞叹
3. 利用
4. 跟某人有惊人的相似性
5. 保护……免受……
6. 完成使命
7. 与……相反
8. 抄捷径
9. 设定截止时间
10. 敦促某人做某事
1. 令人沮丧的 adj. f
2. 灾难 n. d
3. 毫不费力地 adv. e
4. 气候 n. c
5. 力量，优点 n. s
6. 获得，得到 v. a
7. 知识，了解 n. k
8. 分析 n. a
9. 文明 n. c
10. 邀请 n. i
1. 雕像 n. s
2. 农业 n. a
3. 金字塔 n. p
4. 破坏 v. d
5. 服装 n. c
6. 相机 n. c
7. 发明 n. i
8. 探索 n. e
9. 温度 n. t
10. 代表 v. r
6 . Young students are often considered “digital natives,” with technology integrated into every aspect of their lives. While this can be an advantage in some situations, research has shown that the impact is not entirely positive—the Internet allows them to quickly find information at the cost of significant distraction in class. Without being attentive, students will be incapable of processing information, which means they’re not going to be able to understand, analyse, criticise and come to some decision about the information.
When students can’t seem to focus, a common idea among teachers is that short is good. Many teachers simply cut lessons into smaller pieces. Some teachers begin classes with mindfulness exercises when students need to concentrate. However, it turns out that any sort of “tech breaks” could counteract the desires to come back to study.
Some teachers also choose to “meet students where they are” on platforms like YouTube. A 2018 study from Pearson found that students tended to stay away from physical books, preferring video as a source of information second only to teachers. By meeting students where they already engage and create, teachers can better catch attention.
However, while some educators are welcoming technology in the classroom, multiple studies have shown more traditional classrooms can be more successful. A 2014 study found taking notes in longhand helped students withhold information better than using a laptop. Researchers also point out switching between short teaching pieces too quickly could take valuable comprehension from the students. Students need time to engage with a topic before moving on.
Even many tech advocates find value in traditional methods and suggest an integrated learning. They agree teachers’ authority remains vital and the face-to-face interaction between students and teachers is still the primary component in the classroom. Technology will be favoured only when it improves a lesson in ways that are impossible offline.
Success is no longer about knowing the most. Instead, it’s the ability to think critically and creatively, the very skills that digital media weakens by lowering attention spans. If you think of people who became successful in the tech world, it wasn’t because they could code; it was because they could think. Digital natives will continue to eagerly adopt new media. Teachers have no choice but to upgrade themselves, not only to ensure students can access and take advantage of new technologies, but to educate students to succeed in a world constantly trying to distract them.
1. What result has technology brought to students?| A．It urges them to process information. |
| B．It prevents them obtaining information. |
| C．It ruins their possible classroom distraction. |
| D．It damages their ability to digest information. |
| A．Maintain. | B．Motivate. | C．Reduce. | D．Replace. |
| A．Direct instruction takes priority in lessons. |
| B．Digital resources will weaken offline learning. |
| C．Small lessons can engage students in learning. |
| D．Laptop noting helps students gain knowledge better. |
| A．Students need to learn to get rid of social media. |
| B．Teachers should progress to educate the young generation. |
| C．The benefits of technology on education outweigh its harm. |
| D．Traditional methods are favoured by both teachers and students. |
7 . COMPETITION
Draw a sea creature for our ocean poster
Are you a gifted artist? Do you think you can draw a prize-winning dolphin or shark? In celebration of World Ocean Day on 8 June, The Week Junior is running a competition to create an awesome poster featuring some of the world’s coolest sea creatures, and your artwork could be part of it!
How to enter
Draw a picture of your favorite sea creature and send your picture by email to competitions@theweekjunior.com with OCEAN POSTER as the subject line by 10 April 2022. Make sure you’ve included your name, age, chosen sea creature, the address and phone number of your parent or guardian.
Once the competition has closed, our judges will pick 10 of the best animal drawings. They will be looking for the most creative and colorful drawings, so don’t be afraid to go big!
What you could win
The winning pictures will be shown on a The Week Junior ocean poster.
Each winner will also receive a paint brush set worth over £80, which will be delivered to you.
Terms and conditions
The Week Junior will not share your personal details with third parties. The Week Junior will only use personal details to contact the competition winners.
No responsibility can be accepted for entries that have been lost or damaged in transit( 运送 ), any technical failure or any event that may cause the competition to stop. Entries must be received before 11:59 pm on 10 April 2022.
All winners will be informed accordingly 4–6 weeks after the competition closes. By entering the competition all participants give permission for their artwork to be published online. Entries cannot be returned to senders.
1. The drawing competition is held to ________.| A．celebrate World Ocean Day | B．help the talented artists |
| C．advertise The Week Junior | D．protect dolphins and sharks |
| A．meet the judges | B．get prize money |
| C．accept delivery of prizes | D．receive an ocean poster |
| A．The privacy of the participants. | B．The damage or loss of pictures. |
| C．The return of the artwork to the senders. | D．The computer problems in sending emails. |
9 . The Happy Man
The happy man lives objectively, and has free love and wide interests, through which he secures his happiness. To be the receivers of love is a vital cause of happiness, but the man who demands love is not the man to whom it is given.
What then can a man do who is unhappy because he is enclosed in self? If he is to get out of the vicious (恶性的) circle of unhappiness, it must be by true interests. But before that, he should analyze his trouble first.
Admit to himself every day at least one painful truth.
All unhappiness depends upon lack of integration (融合). There is disintegration within the self,consciously and unconsciously or between the self and society.
| A．There is much he can do about it. |
| B．The man who receives love is the man who gives it. |
| C．The interests will arise when you overcome being self-centered. |
| D．The happy life is to an extraordinary extent the same as the good life. |
| E．Teach himself life is worth even not having great virtue or intelligence. |
| F．Self-denying leaves a man self-absorbed and aware of his own sacrifice. |
| G．Neither divided against the self nor the world, the happy man never fails to unite. |
10 . It was an unexpected call for Aranza Delgado from the shelter, Peewee’s Pet Adoption World, 800 miles away in Texas. She was so pleasantly
However, Aranza had a limited window of time, and could only come to pick up Puppies one week later. Ernie Cochran, a volunteer of the shelter, replied that they were more than
“If we can get a dog back to his family, it’s a wonderful thing,” thought Ernie. Ernie and the other locals teamed up with a plan to get Puppies back home as
“Everybody has been amazing, from the shelter to the people who are helping me transport Puppies,” Aranza told Kris News. She was happy to be
Although she may never completely know what Puppies went through during the four years, Aranza hopes that her story
| A．surprised | B．encouraged | C．informed | D．amused |
| A．found | B．adopted | C．chipped | D．abandoned |
| A．owner | B．shelter | C．rescuer | D．center |
| A．grateful | B．willing | C．excited | D．patient |
| A．recently | B．secretly | C．early | D．urgently |
| A．connected | B．reunited | C．associated | D．concerned |
| A．understand | B．forget | C．admit | D．realize |
| A．requests | B．troubles | C．regrets | D．messages |
| A．leave | B．keep | C．feed | D．see |
| A．repays | B．deserves | C．inspires | D．highlights |
