1 . Joe works as a school teacher. Every New Year, he tries to bring
Joe’s mother loves to knit (编织). On the eve of New Year he invited the school children to
The vast majority of people gave this teacher the most huge
People will be aware that THIS is the
A.life | B.hope | C.joy | D.confidence |
A.forces | B.owes | C.applies | D.feeds |
A.draw | B.sing | C.dance | D.play |
A.complex | B.rare | C.mixed | D.solid |
A.knew | B.denied | C.suggested | D.warned |
A.hurriedly | B.eagerly | C.nervously | D.casually |
A.go mad | B.come true | C.catch on | D.show off |
A.match | B.paint | C.describe | D.change |
A.inspire | B.save | C.matter | D.control |
A.breakout | B.knockout | C.handout | D.shout out |
A.restricts | B.requires | C.realizes | D.regrets |
A.over | B.on | C.away | D.off |
A.fearless | B.senseless | C.priceless | D.meaningless |
A.ending | B.acting | C.thinking | D.teaching |
A.gratitude | B.communication | C.promise | D.harmony |
The saying ‘All roads lead to Xianyang’ may not be widely known, but it is the
Like the Great Wall, these roads,
The mysterious ancient roads,
1. How many teams were the teenagers divided into?
A.Four. | B.Six. | C.Eight. |
A.Sticking to the original plan. |
B.Learning to do film-making. |
C.Talking to some teammates. |
A.Killer whales. | B.Wolves. | C.Bears. |
A.Making friends. | B.Seeing natural wonders. | C.Camping in the wild. |
Josie and I wanted a dog more than anything else. Whenever we had time, we’d sit together and talk about dogs. “You’re so silly, Jake,” Josie would say. “Bulldogs (斗牛犬) are scary.” “Hah. Golden retrievers (金毛猎犬) are scary,” I’d say. We had this ongoing argument about what our ideal dog would be. But it made no difference—any dog would do, as long as it had a tail to wag and a friendly face.
One summer night, as we sat together beside the window, Josie saw something. “What’s that?” she said, pointing to a dark shadow on our driveway. The moon was up and everything looked either black or milky. At first all I saw was darkness. Then the shadow moved and I heard the sound of metal. Then the shadow flowed out onto the silvery driveway. With a little fright, we found ourselves stepping down to the front door. There in our yard stood a dog—a big, black dog with long, shaggy (蓬松的) hair.
Josie made a little kissing noise and held out her hand. “Here, boy!” I said. And the dog came to us slowly, taking a few steps forward, and then a step back, not sure whether to trust us. When close enough, it had a doggy smell that always made me think of dirt and grass and piles of leaves. “Don’t say ‘Here, boy’,” said Josie. “She’s a female.” Pulling back and looking, I said, “I wonder what her name is.” I felt for her collar while she sat patiently. I found no tags, but just a chain with a small old bell on it.
“I bet she’s hungry,” said Josie. “I can feel her ribs.” I ran my hand through her fur. The dog was so skinny that you could feel every bone, and her coat was twisted and full of dirt. If she belonged to someone, they weren’t taking good care of her.
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“What can we give her?” Josie asked me.
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____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________5 . “I’m dying of boredom!”complained Yelena, who performed in Chekhov’s 1897 play UncleVanya. “I don’t know what to do!” Of course, if Yelena were around today, she’d pull out her smartphone to find something amusing, like Tik Tok. It’s easy to kill the time. However, is boredom entirely good for nothing? What if it is a meaningful experience—one that leads us to states of deeper thoughtfulness or creativity?
That’s the conclusion of two fascinating recent studies. In one, researchers asked a group of subjects to do something boring, like copying out numbers from a phone book, and then take tests of creative thinking, such as designing uses for a pair of cups. As a result, bored subjects came up with more ideas than a non-bored control group, and their ideas were often more creative. In the second study, subjects who took an “associative thought” word test came up with more answers when they’d been required to watch a dull screensaver (屏保).
Boredom might bring creativity because a restless mind hungers for stimulation. “Boredom becomes a seeking state. What you’re doing now is not satisfying. So you’re seeking and get engaged.” says Sandi Mann, a psychologist at the University of Central Lancashire. Kierkegaard, a philosopher, described jokingly, “The gods were bored; therefore they created human beings.” However, what worries Mann is that these days we don’t enjoy these slow moments. Instead, we resist them. “We try to beat every moment of boredom in our lives with mobile devices,” says Mann, who claims she often gets some of her best thinking done when she’s on the bus. “The smartphone might relieve us temporarily, but it shuts down the deeper thinking that can come from staring down the boredom. Noodling on your phone is like eating junk food.” she says.
So here’s an idea: instead of always fleeing boredom, lean into it. Sometimes, shutting down your Internet connection for a while will enforce a higher level of productivity.
1. Why did Yelena make a complaint?A.She was dying soon. | B.She forgot her smartphone. |
C.She hated her role in the play. | D.She was feeling too bored. |
A.Someone waiting at a bus stop. | B.Someone lost in phone games. |
C.Someone busy with the work. | D.Someone reading a novel. |
A.Because people get used to slow moments. |
B.Because people attempt to get rid of boredom. |
C.Because people become addicted to junk food. |
D.Because people are dependent on mobile devices. |
A.Every State Counts | B.Watch Out for Boredom |
C.Gateway to Creativity | D.All Creativity Comes from Boredom |
6 . In 1999, Giuliana Furci, founder and founding director of the Fungi (真菌) Foundation, developed a deep interest in fungi. They were everywhere, and the 20-year-old took particular joy in the variety of mushrooms: small and button-shaped; tall and umbrella-like; round with red caps topped with white flakes. Some were commonly found in people’s diets, for they were rich in nutrients such as vitamin, fiber, minerals and protein.
But Furci also quickly realized that these fungi went largely ignored in Chile, where there were few guidebooks and an almost total lack of policies and resources to protect them from over-harvesting and other human activities. Determined to correct this, Furci wrote a field guide and set up the Fungi Foundation—a nonprofit dedicated to fungi conservation. In her guide, special attention went to the role of fungi in the ecosystem.
“Life on the planet wouldn’t exist without fungi,” said Greg Mueller, a mushroom conservation expert. “Because of their relationship with forests and trees, we can’t survive without fungi. In terms of the health of the planet, they’re incredibly important to humans and the overall ecosystem.” Fungi can break down plants and animals, thus cycling nutrients and increasing their availability in the soil. They are also important contributors to the soil carbon stock through the same process. What’s more, fungi have been found to help degrade (降解) various pollutants, such as plastic. And mycelium (菌丝体), which is the root structure of mushrooms, is now being used to replace unsustainable materials, such as plastic and animal-based products.
Because of these, exploration of fungi was expanded at a faster pace. However, some were already listed as critically endangered. In 2010, Furci took an even bigger step—with other environmental nonprofits, she put forward a proposal for the government to systematically assess how large new developments such as housing, dams, and highways affect fungi. In 2012, a law was passed and Chile became the first country in the world to protect fungi by law.
1. What can we learn about Furci from the first two paragraphs?A.She enjoyed collecting mushrooms. |
B.She was fond of cooking mushrooms. |
C.She worried about the situation of fungi. |
D.She had a habit of writing field guidebooks. |
A.The life on earth without fungi. |
B.The importance of fungi on earth. |
C.The relations between trees and fungi. |
D.The practical uses of fungi in the future. |
A.By writing free instructions on plants. |
B.By starting a non-profit ecotourism company. |
C.By raising awareness of the importance of fungi. |
D.By passing laws to ban over-harvesting mushrooms. |
A.Ground-breaking. | B.Debatable. |
C.Romantic. | D.Unmatched. |
7 . How do we come to make sense of our daily lives? How can we gain a strong grasp of who we really are and how we fit in the world? And how can we naturally connect to important ones in our lives? “Life stories are one of the prime tools we have for understanding ourselves and the world around us.” says Robyn Fivush, a professor at Emory University.
Humans are natural storytellers. We use stories to understand our present, draw insights from our past, and anticipate the future. Thus, storytelling is basic to our lives. As a form of rich engagement between family members, family storytelling should be valued more. Sharing bedtime stories and talks after school, or walking through an event that left a young child crying—these are all opportunities for parents and children to become closer through warmth, understanding and support. Fivush and her colleagues have underscored the value of storytelling in parenting. The ways parents support children’s emotions and help them retell more vivid, richly detailed stories have lasting impacts on children’s cognitive(认知的)and emotional development.
Children and teenagers learn how to talk about their lives from family stories. An early example is learning how to present a detailed story with a beginning, a middle, and an end—to give it a clear structure. Further, they learn what is appropriate to talk about or avoid and what feelings are appropriate to share over dinner or out with others.
When growing up, we use our life stories to build complex and stable views of ourselves. Through stories about the traditions maintained over the years, we make connections between past successes and failures, our relationships, and the activities that hold meaning to us to develop our new identities. These identities reflect our roles as family members, community members, co-workers and so on, thus helping us have a more complete view of ourselves.
Having a lasting impact on ourselves and those around us, life stories are filled with meaning, insight, and value. By the way, what’s the story that stands out to you from a recent meal or chat?
1. Why does the writer ask three questions in the beginning?A.To explain a general idea. |
B.To give background information. |
C.To introduce an argument. |
D.To report the finding of a study. |
A.Cast doubt on. | B.Attached importance to. |
C.Shown concern for. | D.Thought poorly of. |
A.By maintaining social ties. |
B.By rebuilding our identities. |
C.By connecting our past and future. |
D.By learning from family members. |
A.A review on a storybook. |
B.An advice letter for social life. |
C.A guidebook to parenting. |
D.An essay on the value of storytelling. |
8 . Jump to It
Jumping rope is an activity that contributes to a healthy lifestyle and helps meet your fitness and wellness goals. Here’s how jumping rope benefits you.
It burns calories. How many calories does jumping rope burn? While this depends on your pace on average, you may burn about 100 calories jumping rope for 10 minutes.
It’s easy to do. You can jump rope almost anywhere, making it a great option for on-the-go or when you’re traveling. Some people keep the habit of working out in the open air.
It builds bone density (骨密度). Your bone density decreases as you age. Luckily, jumping rope helps keep your bones strong.
It improves your heart and lungs. Jumping rope strengthens your heart and lungs by raising your heart rate quickly. Those who do rope-jumping exercise have better vital capacity.
It makes you feel good. Did we mention it’s fun? After exercise, your body will release a special chemical, which can help with depression. Therefore, if you get anxious sometimes, being active can also help calm ourselves down.
A.Others prefer to work at home. |
B.But what if it’s raining outside? |
C.So, skip ahead to the good stuff. |
D.It is actually a load-bearing activity. |
E.It refers to the amount of air you can breathe out after taking a deep breath. |
F.Therefore, as a well-rounded exercise, jumping rope helps with weight loss. |
G.However, bend your knees slightly to avoid injuries to ankles and bones when you land. |
1. What is the aim of the first app?
A.To make your body flexible. |
B.To strengthen your muscle. |
C.To burn your body fat. |
A.You have to read the instructions. |
B.You do the same exercise every day. |
C.You must be fit enough to use it. |
A.Hard. | B.Boring. | C.Inconvenient. |
A.Daily Fit Club. | B.Superfit in Ten. | C.Burn the Fat. |
10 . People-pleasing behavior can lead to mental and physical health problems such as fear of rejection, anger, headaches or high blood pressure. It can result in weak boundaries, problems with decision-making, low self-worth, dependency, and low competence.
·Practice being alone.
Learn to love your own company. Trust that people will not abandon you, even if you don’t drop everything for them.
·Make a decision by yourself.
Map out your options without gathering input from others or overthinking. Remind yourself that you don’t have to please everyone with your decisions, just yourself.
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If you’re a people-pleaser, you may find it hard to decline because you feel it comes across as cruel or uncaring. But it absolutely does not have to. Confident and mindful communication is more honest and can be done in a firm yet respectful way. Try statements like: “I would really love to be able to help you, but unfortunately, I’m already committed to something else.”
·Turn to internal appreciation.
Remind yourself about your positive qualities instead of waiting for others to notice. Reflect on your day and give yourself positive feedback or do something nice for yourself. People-pleasers look to the outside world for approval.
A.Practice saying “no” |
B.Turn that around and praise yourself |
C.It’s not your duty to make everyone else happy |
D.Improve your self-confidence and life satisfaction |
E.Believe you are lovable for who you are, not what you do |
F.Always remember you’re a person who anticipates other people’s needs |
G.It’s vital to recognize and overcome your own people-pleasing behaviors |