1 . I had always struggled with my body weight since my childhood. Though I was the one who wore a women’s size 16 dress. I had never been teased or bullied (欺凌) in my school thanks to the help of my best friends.
After I started to work, I decided to join the gym with my colleague. At the gym, I stepped on the scale to weigh myself. and when 170 pounds hit on the scale, it was the most terrifying moment. I thought after a few months of going to the gym and doing rigorous (严格的) works I would come down to 150 pounds. However, owing to the work stress and lack of time. I had to drop out of my journey.
In 2015, I went to a gym again and began my weight loss journey — one that lasted for 12 months and concluded with me losing 20 more pounds so that I could be a bridesmaid (伴娘) of my best friend. I could hit 130 pounds on the scale. Sure I lost some pounds in the journey, however, when I again went to my old habits. I regained all the weight that I had lost.
The day I reached my weight back to 150 pounds thanks to all the pizzas, sodas and junk foods. I was set on fire with motivation to change my life. Just as I’d done for the past few years. I again started to go back to the gym this time with determination and healthier eating.
A little over a year after I’d started. I stepped on the same scale I’d first weighed myself on. I hit 110 pounds on the scale. It was the most transformative experience of my life — and not simply in the ways one might expect.
Even now, when I feel my confidence flagging (衰落) or self-doubt creeping in, I think back to having successfully finished that, and I can draw strength.
1. Why did the author stop going to the gym for the first time?| A．She was already satisfied with her weight. | B．She had to devote her time to her work. |
| C．She didn’t experience any weight loss. | D．She was laughed at by others. |
| A．She lost confidence in herself | B．She became too busy to work out. |
| C．She developed some new bad habits. | D．She had difficulty keeping weight off. |
| A．She could be at self-doubt. | B．She expected to help others. |
| C．She lost interest in going to the gym. | D．She cared more about her appearance. |
| A．It’s important to live a full life. | B．We should always focus on our weight. |
| C．We should try our best to change our life. | D．It requires determination to keep a healthy lifestyle. |
2 . Since the pandemic (流行病) hit, we’re on video calls more than ever before, and many are finding it extremely tiring.
Being on a video call requires more focus than a face-to-face chat, says Gianpiero Petriglien, an associate professor at Insead. Video chats mean we need to work harder to process facial expressions, the tone and pitch of the voice, and body language: paying more attention to these consumes a lot of energy. “Our minds are together when our bodies feel we’re not. That causes people to have conflicting (互相冲突) feelings, and i: is exhausting You cannot relax into the conversation naturally.” he says.
“Silence is another challenge.” he adds. “Silence creates a natural rhythm in a real-life conversation. However, when it happens in a video call, you become anxious about the technology.” It also makes people uncomfortable. One 2014 study by German Scholars showed that delays (延迟) on phone or conferencing systems shaped our unpleasant views of people: even delays of 1.2 seconds made people regard the responder as less friendly or focused.
An added factor, says Marissa Shulffer, an associate professor at Clemson University, is that if we are physically on camera, we are very aware of being watched. “When you’re on a video conference, you knew everybody’s looking at you; you are on stage, so there comes the social pressure and feeling like you need to perform. Being performative is nerve-wracking.” It’s also very hard for people not to look at their own face if they can see it on screen, or not to be conscious (有意识的) of how they behave in front of the camera.
Both experts suggest limiting video calls to those that are necessary. Turning on the camera should be optional and is general there should be more understanding that cameras do not always have to be on throughout teach meeting. Having your screen off to the side, instead of straight ahead, could also help your concentration, particularly in group meetings, says Petriglien. It makes you feel like you’re in a next-door room, so you may be less bring.
1. What does Gianpiero Petriglien think of video calls?| A．They need more concentration. | B．They go on more naturally. |
| C．They are more relaxing. | D．They take longer time. |
| A．Facial expressions. | B．Occasional silence. |
| C．Processing body language | D．Not receiving a timely reply |
| A．Causing excitement. | B．Causing disappointment. |
| C．Making one feel nervous. | D．Making one feel surprised. |
| A．The convenience of video chats. | B．Why video chats are so exhausting. |
| C．The development of mobile phones. | D．What technological development brings |
It was right after Thanksgiving that registered nurse Jennifer Smith got an early morning phone call from John Burley, one of her favorite patients. He was extremely worried about his beloved dog.
Smith came to work early the Monday after Thanksgiving. Burley, who struggles a bit with speech, was calling from his hospital room, “Boomer is in the pound (流浪狗收容所)! Boomer is in the pound! Boomer is my world.”
Smith, who has been a nurse for 12 years, has a 13-year-old dog herself she has had since a puppy, so she fully understood the panic. She told Burley that she could tell he was concerned and also scared about what would happen to Boomer.
Burley took a breath and asked Smith, “Will you take care of Boomer?” “Of course, John, I will find Boomer and take care of him for you,” Jennifer Smith became a nurse to help people: any way that she can help somebody.
Smith had met Burley at the Grand Rehabilitation (康复) and Nursing Center in Rome, New York, through its adult day health care program, which is for patients requiring supervision (监护), and which allows them to socialize with others while receiving medical care.
60-year-old Burley still had his own apartment where he lived alone with his dog Boomer. Burley had adopted the 12-year-old dog in Arkansas when he was a puppy and later moved to New York. Most of his family still lives in Arkansas, so when he was hospitalized for pneumonia (肺炎) and lung problems, he had no one to take care of Boomer. No one—except Smith.
Smith formed a friendship with Burley in the adult daycare program and he would often talk about Boomer, showing off pictures of his furry companion. “I couldn’t separate the two of them. I just couldn’t. It made my heart sad for him and Boomer,” thought Smith.
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Burley didn’t know which shelter Boomer was in.
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A message in a bottle that travelled more than 3,200 km across the Atlantic Ocean has received a response—three years
Sean Smith, who is now 16,
Fast-forward to 2021, and
Christian’s email nearly fell on deaf ears because Sean had forgotten that he had sent out the message as a child, and couldn’t remember the password to his email account.
“It’s cool that somebody found it so far away and we were actually able to get in touch,” said Sean. They
6 . I grew up in a small town near the South Dakota border. There was no Internet, and the television signals coming from Minneapolis were
Miss Grove, the
My most
Miss Grove was a small-town character, but she played a
| A．heavily | B．hardly | C．freely | D．clearly |
| A．carefree | B．interesting | C．normal | D．lonely |
| A．neighbour | B．headmaster | C．librarian | D．teacher |
| A．allowed | B．showed | C．hated | D．changed |
| A．capable | B．humorous | C．interesting | D．frightening |
| A．silence | B．connection | C．system | D．power |
| A．important | B．pleasant | C．common | D．boring |
| A．read | B．describe | C．deliver | D．return |
| A．borrow | B．lend | C．pay | D．show |
| A．so long as | B．even though | C．as far as | D．in case |
| A．deal with | B．take out | C．search for | D．bring about |
| A．gathered | B．placed | C．observed | D．discovered |
| A．strategy | B．truth | C．principle | D．lesson |
| A．crucial | B．passive | C．traditional | D．political |
| A．precious | B．useful | C．limited | D．specific |
7 . Happiness is a state of mind. When you learn to observe your thoughts and emotions (情感), you can nurture a joyful life and think more positively. After all, everyone has the potential to feel happy.
Keep a thought diary
Write down thoughts as they come up throughout the day. When you’ve finished, go back and read your thought diary out loud. Can you identify negative(消极的) self-talk that might hold you back from feeling joyful? When these situations arise in the future, step back for a moment. Think about why you think this way and what happened the last time you were in this situation.
Control the monkey mind with meditation (冥想)
Is your mind full of questions like “What do I really want to do with my life?” “Am I happy?” “Did I remember to lock the door?”
Respond vs react
| A．What kinds of thinking habits do you usually have? |
| B．Learn to respond to your emotions, rather than react. |
| C．Following these practices, you’ll think more positively and be happy. |
| D．Sometimes that voice in your head behaves like a bunch of monkeys. |
| E．You can start by understanding what causes negative thought patterns. |
| F．People cannot block thoughts and emotions because they are necessary. |
| G．Perhaps you can even come up with other good opinions on the situation. |
8 . Lake Victoria is best known to the general public following the introduction of the 2004 documentary Darwin’s Nightmare, which focuses on the environmental and social effects of the Nile perch (河鲈) fishing industry. The Nile perch is the largest freshwater fish, which can grow up to two metres long and weigh 200kg. Its introduction into Lake Victoria in the 1950s and its rapid population growth in the 1960s gradually wiped out the native fish species living in the lake, causing a major ecological disaster. Today, the Nile perch population can be found everywhere but has reduced slightly due to overfishing, allowing some species to partially recover.
What is less well known, and perhaps interacting with the presence of the Nile perch, but equally damaging to the ecosystem, is the general water quality of the lake. “This declined sharply between the 1960s and the 1990s due to eutrophication (富营养化), which is caused by increased inputs of nutrients (营养物) into the water bodies as a result of increased human activities in the catchment area.” explains Alberto Borges, FNRS Research Director at the Laboratory of Chemical Oceanography from the University of Liege.
From 2018 to 2019, a research team led by Alberto Borges, studied the biomass (生物量) and composition of phytoplankton (浮游植物) as well as the nutrient status of the lake during three scientific missions. This study shows that the phytoplankton camass has decreased by about seven times compared to the 1990s.” says the researchers. “and that the species composition has also changed in a subtle way.” What seems to be good news for the environment of Lake Victoria may only be on the surface.
“This means that the current improvement in water quality in Lake Victoria may only be temporary and that conditions could become worse again in the future due to continued climate warming.” says Alberto Borges.
1. Why was the documentary Darwin’s Nightmare made in 2004?| A．To honor Darwin’s great contributions. |
| B．To make Lake Victoria known to the world. |
| C．To record the serious pollution in Lake Victoria. |
| D．To show how the Nile perch fishing industry affected Lake Victoria. |
| A．It was disastrous to Lake Victoria. |
| B．It helped control other species in Lake Victoria. |
| C．It benefited the fishermen a lot in Lake Victoria area. |
| D．It greatly improved the water quality in Lake Victoria. |
| A．The fishing industry. | B．The decreased number of fish. |
| C．The decrease of phytoplankton. | D．More and more inputs of nutrients. |
| A．Hopeful. | B．Deeply concerned. |
| C．Indifferent | D．Cautiously optimistic |
9 . Breakthrough Junior Challenge
For students looking for a more creatively inspired and nontraditional competition, the Breakthrough Junior Challenge tasks students with creating a short video in which they explain a complex scientific idea.
Rules
•Students between the ages of 13 and 18 can participate.
•Your video must be two minutes or under. One participant is required to submit (提交) only one entry.
•Entries are limited to individuals only. Previous award holders are not allowed to participate
•Go to breakthrough junior challenge org to submit your application and video before June 25.
Judging
Participants also play an important role in the judging process. You must score at least five videos submitted by other participants. After that , the seventy-five top-scoring videos from the process will be reviewed by the Evaluation Panel (评审团) made up of top-class scholars and science leaders. Each of these videos will receive at least an additional five review s from the Evaluation Panel members. Lastly, the Selection Committee will review and score the top group of finalists determined by the Evaluation Panel and select five entries for final consideration. Besides, the competition invites Internet users to participate in its judging process. The top-scoring video in the Popular Vote will be added to this group for the final review.
Prizes
The total value of the prizes is $400,000. The winner will receive a $250,000 scholarship (奖学金) to leading universities, as well as a $100,000 grant to the winner’s school for the development of a science lab and a $50,000 award to a teacher of the winner’s choice
1. Which of the following students can compete in the challenge?| A．A 19-year-old science lover. | B．The winner of last year. |
| C．A team of high schoolers. | D．A first-am e participant aged 15. |
| A．Participants’ opinions are valued most | B．Both public and expert views are considered. |
| C．Five entries are chosen for the final review. | D．Experts’ scoring is involved in every round. |
| A．$400,000 | B．$250,000 | C．$100,000 | D．$50,000 |
10 . Twelve-year-old Catherine has a lot of friends—632, actually, if you count up her online friends. And she spends a lot of time with them.
But is it possible that Catherine’s online friendships could be making her lonely? That’s what some experts believe. Connecting online is a great way to stay in touch, they say. However, some experts worry that many kids are so busy connecting online that they might be missing out on true friendships.
Could this be true? During your parents’ childhoods, connecting with friends usually meant spending time with them in the flesh. Kids played Scrabble around a table, not words with friends on their phones. When friends missed each other, they picked up the telephone. Friends might even write letters to each other.
Today, most communication takes place online. A typical teen sends 2,000 texts a month and spends more than 44 hours per week in front of a screen. Much of this time is spent on social media platform.
In fact, in many ways, online communication can make friendships stronger. “There’s definitely a positive influence. Kids can stay in constant contact, which means they can share more of their feelings with each other,” says Katie Davis, co-author of The App Generation.
Other experts, however, warn that too much online communication can get in the way of forming deep friendships. “If we are constantly checking in with our virtual world, we will have little time for our real-world friendships,” says Larry Rosen, a professor at California State University. Rosen also worries that today’s kids might mistake the “friends” on the social media for true friends in life. However, in tough times, you don’t need anyone to like your picture or share your blogs. You need someone who will keep your secrets and hold your hand. You would like to talk face to face.
1. What is the purpose of the first paragraph?| A．To tell about true friends. | B．To start a discussion. |
| C．To encourage online friendships. | D．To summarize(总结) the text. |
| A．In any case. | B．In public. | C．In person. | D．In advance. |
| A．Unconcerned. | B．Positive. | C．Worried. | D．Confused. |
| A．Teenagers need to focus on real-world friendships. | B．It’s easier to develop friendships in real life. |
| C．It’s wise to turn to friends online. | D．Social media help people stay closely connected. |
