1 . Walking has been considered as one kind of rewarding exercise. For many people, daily walking offers massive and long-term physical and mental benefits.
But the scenery is almost as important as the sweat. Just by going outside, you are stepping out of your habitual surroundings and your comfort zone, which is necessary if you want to open your mind to new possibilities. You can walk through a tree-filled neighborhood.
Walking outside develops our ability to collect new ideas and take in new sights, sounds, smells, and flavors. Shinrin-yoku, a common form of relaxation in Japan, suggests that being in the forest and walking among the trees there can lower your stress levels.
So instead of setting a fitness goal, why not set a creativity goal that starts with walking outdoors?
Walk not just for exercise. Walk for wonder.
A.Unfortunately, you often fail to do it. |
B.Expose yourself more to your surroundings. |
C.The movement during walking is obviously key. |
D.Without enough energy, you cannot wonder or create. |
E.But to receive the benefits, you do not have to live in a forest. |
F.This habit, however, not only benefits well-being but also contributes to innovation. |
G.Wandering around a park and observing people relaxing or birds singing is also a choice. |
2 . Be a Beekeeper for a Day!
Learn about the fascinating world of honey bees in a way that few get to experience:
Your tour, led by a professional beekeeper, will include suiting up in protective gear, lighting a bee smoker, and getting up close with more than 100,000 bees.
Each tour is capped at 12 people, providing you an intimate experience of this fascinating species.
Guided tours include protective gear and select drinks.
At least one paid adult must accompany any children under the age of 18.
Price | Starting at $35 Adult (Ages 13+): $50 Child (Ages 6-12): $35 |
Time | Saturdays |
Duration | 1.5 Hours |
Place | Two Hives Honey Ranch |
Things to know:
Ensure you arrive a few minutes before your start time to sign waivers (豁免协议) and get signed in. Particularly for evening tours, it is important that we start on time so that we finish the tour before sunset.
Tours are weather dependent, so if the forecast calls for rain, please watch your email 24-48 hours before in case we need to cancel/reschedule.
What to bring:
We will have a variety of protective gear (beekeeping masks, gloves) for all of you. You will see that the bees are incredibly gentle and tame, but it’s better for everyone to enjoy their time and not feel worried about getting stung! Additionally, please adhere (遵守) to the below guidelines:
Closed-toe shoes that cover the ankle are required.
Wear long pants and a long sleeve top. Blue jeans are fine. Try to stick to lighter colors on top — button downs work great!
Choose clothing that is loose fitting — nothing especially tight! (Black yoga pants are NOT a good clothing choice.)
Avoid using materials that are hairy or made from sweater type materials.
Please avoid using any perfumes or heavily fragrant creams — the bees are not fans of our smells.
Finally, your tour guide may make his/her job look easy, but they work hard to ensure your bee experience is informative, fun, and most importantly, safe. If you enjoyed your time and the experience, a tip to show your appreciation for their work is not required but always appreciated.
1. What will you do during the tour?A.Taste the honey from their hives. |
B.Smoke bees out of their honeycomb. |
C.Explore an active and living beehive. |
D.Identify the bee queen and bee workers. |
A.A cap. | B.A raincoat. |
C.A beekeeping mask. | D.A pair of knee-high boots. |
A.Put on a sweater. | B.Wear tight clothes. |
C.Choose black yoga pants. | D.Give a tip to the guide. |
Jack was new to Woodberry Forest School this year. He carried a secret burden: a stutter (口吃) that often brought about laughter from his classmates. This made him very upset. Shy and reserved. Jack chose to fade into the background rather than draw attention to himself. He felt like an outsider, never quite fitting in.
Jack was eager to exchange ideas with his classmates, but afraid of getting into trouble. Jack's science teacher, Katherine, a warm and caring woman often wearing a smile, noticed Jack's stutter and shyness. She observed how Jack struggled to express himself in class and how he would shy away when called upon to speak.
Determined to lend a hand, Katherine took Jack under her wing, encouraging him to embrace bravery and believe in his own abilities. Subsequently, Katherine adopted a set of systematic methods to help him. She was glad to find the potential in him, the intelligence and creativity that lay hidden beneath his stutter. Whenever possible, Katherine was always ready to praise his efforts, always declaring, "You are so great!” Whenever Jack stumbled over his words, Katherine always smiled at him encouragingly, providing him with the strength to continue. Day by day, Jack found himself speaking with greater confidence and fluency.
One day, Katherine announced that each student should give a presentation of a science project in front of the class. Jack's heart sank, the familiar fear and anxiety wrapping around him. How could he possibly stand before his classmates to give his ideas clearly, knowing that they would laugh at him? As the presentation drew near, Jack's anxiety mounted. Then came the big day. He watched his classmates take turns to walk up to the front. They gave their presentation with confidence and backed to their seats with satisfaction. However, while Jack was waiting for his turn, his heart beat so violently that he felt as if he were sitting on pins and needles.
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It was finally his turn.
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When Jack finished his presentation, the room erupted into applause.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________4 . As a high school student, you’re likely used to learning through reading textbooks.
To practice experiential appreciation, you can start by getting involved in hands-on activities related to your subjects. They will provide a firsthand understanding of the concepts you’re studying, making learning active and meaningful. So, try joining a sports team, picking up a paintbrush, or taking part in a local charity event.
As you dive deeper, immerse (沉浸) yourself fully in the surroundings and activities. When you’re in nature, don’t just look around.
Experiential appreciation transforms learning from a task to be completed into a journey to be treasured.
A.It extends learning beyond textbooks. |
B.These activities bring learning to life. |
C.Mind the impact of your actions on the environment. |
D.Instead, activate your senses for a stronger tie with it. |
E.Take your experiences further by reflecting on them. |
F.Textbooks offer a systematic introduction to essential concepts and principles. |
G.Now consider expanding your learning from just reading to actively participating. |
5 . A professor at the University of South Florida recently published a paper she knew barely anyone would read. At least, not outside her field. The paper had to do with the impact of algae (海藻) blooms and depletion (退化) of coral reefs on the region’s tourism industry.
The work of completing the paper was glum, says Heather O’Leary. It involved tracking visitors’ reactions to the environment on social media. “Part of the data for months was just reading posts: dead fish, dead fish, dead fish,” she recalled. “We were really thinking every day about the Gulf of Mexico and the waters that surround us, about those risks, and the risks to our coastal economy.”
O’Leary wanted people to pay attention to her paper and raise their environmental awareness. But she couldn’t come up with any solutions. However, attending concerts at USF’s School of Music inspired and gladdened her. She reached out to its director of bands, Matthew McCutchen. “I’m studying climate change and what’s going down at the coral reefs,” he remembered her saying. “And I’ve got all this data from my paper and I’d like to know if there’s any way that we can turn it into music. So people can know about my paper.”
Indeed there was. Composition professor Paul Reller worked with students to map pitch, rhythm and duration to the data. It came alive, O’Leary said, in ways it simply couldn’t be done on a spreadsheet.
“My students were really excited to start thinking about how students from other majors, such as the music students, heard patterns that they did not normally hear in some of the repetitions,” she said. In this case, she said, the patterns revealed the economic impact of pollution on coastal Florida communities.
With music, she added, “you can start to sense with different parts of your mind and your body that there are patterns happening and that they’re important.” “The world is going to see more and more of these ‘wicked problems’, the ones that take multiple people with different types of training and background to solve.”
Now, a group of professors and students are working to bring together music and the environment in related projects, such as an augmented (增强的) reality experience based on this composition. The group wants to spread awareness about the algae blooms, data literacy (数据认知) and environmental protection.
1. What does the underlined word “glum” mean?A.Repetitive. | B.Emotional. | C.Routine. | D.Miserable. |
A.Turn her algae data into music. | B.Find some music about coral reefs. |
C.Teach her some musical terms. | D.Compose songs regarding climate change. |
A.The different types of training. |
B.The repetition of pitch and rhythm. |
C.The threat of pollution on the costal economy. |
D.The complex challenges of wicked problems. |
A.Providing solutions to the algae problem. |
B.Exposing more wicked problems to the public. |
C.Showing the economic growth in coastal cities. |
D.Helping people experience the problems better. |
6 . I was then in my early twenties. Even though I was armed with a degree in Education, finding a
This year, when a golden opportunity
One day when the kids were
That experience showed me the
A.first-rate | B.well-paid | C.labor-saving | D.full-time |
A.escaped | B.demanded | C.appeared | D.arranged |
A.jumped at | B.thought about | C.waited for | D.dreamt of |
A.busied | B.amused | C.concerned | D.contented |
A.familiar | B.positive | C.strict | D.anxious |
A.recommending | B.supporting | C.judging | D.congratulating |
A.graded | B.dismissed | C.tested | D.taught |
A.note | B.gift | C.parcel | D.book |
A.edited | B.exchanged | C.emphasized | D.accompanied |
A.hardened | B.touched | C.broken | D.gladdened |
A.simply | B.casually | C.carefully | D.eagerly |
A.reminder | B.treasure | C.proof | D.secret |
A.comfort | B.fortune | C.fantasy | D.strategy |
A.target | B.application | C.power | D.style |
A.prefer | B.find | C.feel | D.spread |
7 . A few years ago, LaQuista Erinna’s seven-year-old son, Jackson, suffered from autism (自闭症). One of the most
Jackson was
It meant a lot to Erinna that Ree took time to figure out a
A.meaningful | B.challenging | C.influential | D.confusing |
A.teach | B.prepare | C.remind | D.convince |
A.curious | B.dizzy | C.resistant | D.watchful |
A.frequently | B.occasionally | C.gradually | D.temporarily |
A.unhurt | B.unwelcome | C.helpless | D.restless |
A.record | B.abandon | C.prevent | D.continue |
A.allowed | B.expected | C.encouraged | D.forced |
A.test | B.game | C.task | D.routine |
A.hope | B.interest | C.passion | D.attention |
A.completed | B.delayed | C.began | D.mentioned |
A.pattern | B.reason | C.solution | D.principle |
A.sympathy | B.support | C.patience | D.gratitude |
A.care about | B.deal with | C.believe in | D.respond to |
A.understand | B.advocate | C.trust | D.respect |
A.settle | B.greet | C.identify | D.accompany |
8 . Theodore Roosevelt took a positive approach to life, which can be summarized as “do what you can with what you have, where you are”. In other words, when you are seeking success, use every available resource.
Theodore Roosevelt had no time for quitters or complainers.
Do not make excuses for not doing something. Instead, give all the reasons for setting out to complete the task.
Making the best of what you are given is encouraging. Achieving success through working to find different ways of doing a task or overcoming a problem will make you feel good. Your self-belief and confidence will rise.
Theodore Roosevelt was a great advocate of self-discipline. He believed that if we could not control our own lives, how could we lead others?
A.Being organized saves time and improves efficiency. |
B.He would never accept that something was impossible. |
C.There are always possible ways of approaching a project. |
D.He believed the secret of success was constancy to the purpose. |
E.Besides, you will feel able to deal with whatever else comes along. |
F.Self-discipline will help you to organize your thoughts and then plan more effectively. |
G.When you become self-disciplined, you remove indecision and begin to stick to your plan. |
9 . There has been a bitter argument within the Australian community over a horse racing event advertised on the Sydney Opera House. While some believe the Opera House is Australia’s “biggest billboard (大幅广告牌)” and should be used for economic gain, others are shocked that the government has allowed the national landmark to be polluted with branding.
As a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Sydney Opera House is an important Australian building recognized all over the world and one of the country’s most frequently visited tourist attractions. In the past, the Opera House has been used to promote a handful of charities, cultural festivals, etc. However, these have aimed to highlight events that bring advantage to ordinary people, not a single profiting brand.
Some have argued that promoting brands on the sails of the Opera House is just like advertising on any other billboard or marketing space with the power to significantly encourage tourism and growth. While this may be true, if advertising continues to happen, the Opera House could risk losing its reputation, which could devalue the landmark and actually damage its tourism appeal.
Although landmarks around the world such as the Eiffel Tower and Moscow’s Red Square have been used for advertising, they also caused some arguments among the public. For instance, a major fashion brand placed a giant branded suitcase in the center of Moscow’s Red Square; however, it was removed shortly afterwards as tourists complained it was so big that it blocked views of major landmark sites. The advertisement caused arguments among the public and finally failed to leave a positive impact.
So what will advertising on the Opera House look like to international tourists? Will they be amazed and drawn to a wonderful country, or will they see advertising as something reducing the cultural value of a national symbol? We think it’s clear that our national treasures deserve the respect and admiration that come with them, and advertising should be limited to important causes, not campaigns for commercial gain.
1. What caused the heated debate among Australians?A.The biggest billboard at the Opera House. |
B.The Opera House’s being used for advertising. |
C.The horse racing event held at the Opera House. |
D.The famous national landmark’s being polluted. |
A.They were in the public interest. | B.They caught international attention. |
C.They were designed to attract tourists. | D.They brought great economic benefits. |
A.To present how companies benefit from attractions. |
B.To stress the various types of promotions in attractions. |
C.To explain why tourists dislike billboards on landmarks. |
D.To show the negative effects of advertising on landmarks. |
A.National landmarks should advertise for commercial purposes. |
B.Governments must ban advertising through national landmarks. |
C.Advertisements on national treasures can’t have positive impacts. |
D.National landmarks could advertise activities benefiting ordinary people. |
10 . I have a tea problem, drinking far too much since my teens. The addiction is bad, though cheap as addictions go. My excuse is that there are so many problems to which a cup of tea is the answer. Who doesn’t think it’s a lifesaver right now, as the dark falls and the cold follows?
Luckily, I needn’t be ashamed of my dependence on tea any longer, in fact, I should be proud. Because a new study by Professor Francisca Antman, an economist at the University of Colorado Boulder, shows widespread adoption of tea-drinking in late 18th-century England wasn’t just central to the development of our national culture, it actually saved lives.
In 1784, the Commutation Act dramatically cut the tea tax from 119% to 12.5%. Soon even peasants were drinking two cups of tea a day, with tea imports increasing six times between 1761 and 1834. What does a cup of tea need apart from tea leaves? Boiled water — which meant much healthier water in an era when people didn’t know dirty water spread disease. Plus, at the time tea was cheaper than beer, the other source of disease-free drink.
Death rates fell from 28 to 23 per 1,000 people over that same period. The role of tea imports was confirmed by drops in deaths from diseases carried by water. Improvements were also greatest in areas of lower water quality. And there was economic development, allowing the gathering together of people in the factory towns of the Industrial Revolution.
This all happened by accident, in a period in which public health protection didn’t much exist. It is surprising how a social custom could have such a big impact on the course of history. Anyway, I’m off to put the kettle on.
1. Which of the following best describes the author’s attitude toward drinking tea?A.Critical. | B.Skeptical. |
C.Positive. | D.Conservative. |
A.The government cut the tea tax. |
B.The tea was the cheapest drink. |
C.The boiled tea water was cleaner. |
D.The British preferred to drink tea. |
A.Its traditional roles. | B.Its different benefits. |
C.Its fast development. | D.Its economic impact. |
A.An Unexpected Lifesaver |
B.A Modern Trend |
C.The Origins of Tea Addiction |
D.The Impacts of Tea Export |