1 . Critical thinkers start by asking questions about whatever is in front of them. They consider
Once you have asked every question you can come up with about a matter,
You’ve got
Try to be as aware as possible of those
Critical thinkers are more interested in solutions than in placing
A.cause and effect | B.ups and downs | C.gains and losses | D.back and forth |
A.frequency | B.consequence | C.reason | D.border |
A.analyze | B.stress | C.prioritize | D.seek |
A.Assume | B.Advocate | C.Investigate | D.Initiate |
A.Interact | B.Interview | C.Accuse | D.Spare |
A.proof | B.evidence | C.argument | D.information |
A.a pile of | B.a piece of | C.a flock of | D.a command of |
A.demanding | B.imposing | C.challenging | D.appealing |
A.bubbles | B.filters | C.prejudice | D.hatred |
A.objective | B.respective | C.informative | D.confident |
A.perfectly | B.curiously | C.subconsciously | D.purely |
A.emphasis | B.value | C.importance | D.blame |
A.pursue | B.suspect | C.implement | D.confirm |
A.carefully | B.critically | C.cautiously | D.crucially |
A.present | B.represent | C.review | D.comprehend |
2 . If you are a dog owner looking to add a new cat to your home, it's important that you strategize how you will introduce the two species to each other in your household. The
The good news is that there is an effective way to make sure both of them
Your dog will know there's a
After a few days, let your dog stay in the room with the cat. When doing so, leave the door open, and make sure that it is after your dog has exercised as he will be
Always make sure the cat has a way to run away from the dog. Having a(n)
A.last | B.relevant | C.remarkable | D.specific |
A.give up | B.take part | C.turn out | D.get along |
A.trends | B.examples | C.tips | D.interests |
A.fascinated | B.involved | C.scared | D.separated |
A.clean | B.leave | C.paint | D.ruin |
A.new | B.nice | C.strong | D.terrible |
A.food | B.toy | C.cat | D.owner |
A.popular | B.familiar | C.satisfied | D.bored |
A.braver | B.happier | C.calmer | D.stronger |
A.eating | B.jumping | C.training | D.exercising |
A.reward | B.tool | C.model | D.responsibility |
A.large | B.attractive | C.limited | D.safe |
A.excited | B.comfortable | C.embarrassed | D.angry |
3 . Many people recognize the name of the great Italian artist Leonardo da Vinci. Far few have heard of Albrecht Durer, known by those with expertise (专门知识) in art as the “Leonardo of the North”.
During his youth, Albrecht Durer apprenticed (当学徒工) with his father, who was a goldsmith, and also with a local painter. But he showed a remarkable talent for printmaking, which at the time was the main method of illustrating books. This art form involved carving an image into a block of wood, inking the wood and then pressing it against paper or cloth. Durer’s skillful carving and printing resulted in beautiful prints. His decision to become a printmaker rather than a goldsmith disappointed his father but benefited Durer throughout his adult life.
From time to time, deadly diseases broke out in Durer’s hometown of Nuremburg, Germany. This danger was one reason why Durer decided to leave Nuremburg twice to visit Italy. He was also fascinated by Italy’s Renaissance culture. While there, he absorbed Italian philosophy, science and artistic techniques. He also served as official court artist to two Holy Roman Emperors.
Durer was extremely diligent regarding the details of his artwork as evidenced in his nature pieces. These include Young Hare, which correctly captures the energy of a large hare (野兔) even while it is sitting still, and Rhinoceros, which was so correct that it was included in scientific documents for years.
The same attention to details can be seen in Durer’s early self-portraits (自画像). The first one that he made at age of 13 shows a young boy with childish features. A second self-portrait that he made at age 22 displays a more mature individual who has a greater sense of himself. In a self-portrait done at age 26, he is a finely dressed gentleman, reflecting his rise in status within the printmaking community.
1. What saddened one of Durer’s parents?A.Durer’s choice of profession. | B.Durer’s refusal to lear from his father. |
C.Durer’s leaving his hometown. | D.Durer’s suffering from deadly diseases. |
A.he was invited by Roman Emperors |
B.he pursued richer life in Italy |
C.he was interested in Renaissance culture |
D.he wanted to find a cure for the diseases |
A.his research in scientific documents |
B.his accurate image of living creatures |
C.his social relationship with other artists |
D.his rising status in the field of printmaking |
A.His physical limitations. | B.His strong love for himself. |
C.His interest in philosophy. | D.His development as a person. |
Sir,
Last month I saw my neighbour's son shoplifting (偷窃)from the corner shop. The first time I saw this, I said nothing. The second time, however, I went home and told my parents. To my surprise, my parents told me to do nothing-it was none of our business. Then yesterday, I saw him shoplift again.. What should I do?
Li Ming
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________5 . How to Survive High School
It may feel impossible to survive even a day of high school, let alone three years. However, there are a lot of things you can do to make your high school experience one of the best times of your life.
Make friends with a variety of people. Try to break out of your comfort zone by starting a conversation with people, especially strangers.
Spare regular time for exercise.
Don't avoid interacting with your teachers. You don't have to be a teacher's pet, though.
With these tips to survive high school, you will surely be proud of graduating as an all-round approaching adult.
A.Let yourself be who you really are. |
B.Learn to change and impress your friends. |
C.Everybody has something to contribute to your growth as a person. |
D.Pressure from friends is one factor that turns teenagers into risk-takers. |
E.Try your best to be kind and friendly to everybody you take a class from. |
F.Joining a school sports team is also a great way to meet like-minded people. |
A. craft B. delicate C. displayed D. document E. enthusiasm F. featuring G. focus H. highlighting I. involved J. recognized K. stunning |
A Destination to Treasure
With the popularity of various online platforms, more and more people would like to share what they saw and what they did in life and travel. Long, a video blogger, is an example.
One of the videos featured on Long Yan's account on the short-video platform Douyin is a tour through the
Over the past three years, Long's video content has undergone noticeable changes.He originally focused on natural scenery but has been increasingly
Since December, Long launched his own project, aiming to
Long has been
Recreating Childish Drawings
Five art galleries have invited a man to exhibit recreations inspired by a series of artworks drawn by his four-and-a-half-year-old daughter.
The father
Jin said it became clear that his daughter got a lot of fun and pleasure from drawing. At one point she drew a little girl
Jin realized the potential they might have only after some of his adapted creations
9 . NOTICE FOR ALL STAFF (员工)
We have been finding that the cockroaches (蟑螂) and fruit flies are everywhere in our lunch room. We will be closing the room down from Friday, June 23until Friday, June 30 in order to have it killed with some chemicals. Please remove all personal items from the room, as anything left on the night of Thursday, June 22, will be thrown out.
This will not solve the whole situation completely. The staff who use the room must also play a key part after the measure is taken, being attentive not to leave any food out. Also, we ask that you wash any dishes you use immediately, and that you check the fridge so that no moldy (发霉的) food stays in there.
Together, we can make it a place that we enjoy spending time in. Questions? Please contact Susie Repoliski.
1. The above text is aimed at.A.providing a location for an event | B.conducting a survey on the stuff's interest |
C.inviting suggestions and comments | D.giving information and asking for cooperation |
A.Power off the fridge in the room. | B.Buy some special chemicals. |
C.Take their belongings out of the room. | D.Throw out the dishes in the room. |
A.clean their plates right away | B.not use the room to eat in |
C.participate in the killing activity | D.not leave food in the fridge |