1 . How to Avoid an Internet Addiction
It may seem like everyone surfs the web these days. But if you can’t have interest in other aspects of your life because of the Internet, you may be on your way to an Internet addiction. You might fear you’re the only one who has experienced that feeling.
More and more people in the world are becoming addicted to the Internet, and you are not the only one with this problem. So do not be embarrassed. Just be brave to admit that you are on your way to an Internet addiction. And then find others with the same problem and help each other beat it.
Set aside limited time for computer use.
Make sure not to turn it on too many times a week. If you have a laptop, make sure to put it somewhere that you can remember but not somewhere that you see every day. Try keeping the lid closed when you are not using it.
Call people instead of sending instant messages or texts.
If you are free on weekends, call friends and ask them to go outside to do something you enjoy, like playing a sport. This will take your mind off the computer.
Use an alarm clock or timer (计时器).
Before using your computer, decide on a time limit such as 30 minutes. Set the clock or timer and make sure that you get away from the computer when the time is up. Alternatively create a shutdown timer on your desktop.
| A．Being addicted to it is quite normal. |
| B．Admit you are at risk of an addiction. |
| C．The truth, though, is that it’s quite common to be an addict. |
| D．When the computer is not looking at you, you are less likely to use it. |
| E．This can be programmed to shut down your computer after the set time. |
| F．If you have a problem on weekdays, phone your friends or ask for help in person. |
| G．This will prevent you from using the Internet so often or going on to another page. |
2 . Ten years ago I adopted my dog Rudy from a shelter just days before they were going to euthanize (使安乐死) him. We’ve had a special
I’ve found his
I was considering taking him to obedience (驯服) school when I suddenly
| A．connection | B．exercise | C．task | D．communication |
| A．trust | B．company | C．support | D．comfort |
| A．gave up | B．changed | C．left | D．fell sick |
| A．table | B．desk | C．bed | D．chair |
| A．happy | B．worried | C．mad | D．sad |
| A．remembered | B．imagined | C．guessed | D．realized |
| A．saw | B．opened | C．dropped | D．felt |
| A．unusual | B．interesting | C．impossible | D．natural |
| A．friend | B．doctor | C．dentist | D．manager |
| A．experiments | B．tests | C．treatment | D．research |
| A．outside | B．inside | C．throat | D．hand |
| A．faster | B．slower | C．better | D．worse |
| A．waited | B．continued | C．refused | D．thought |
| A．lost | B．died | C．failed | D．fallen |
| A．protected | B．influenced | C．guided | D．saved |
As usual, the whole class burst out laughing as Patric rushed into the classroom. He was a strange sight. His half-buttoned white shirt revealed a red striped pajama (条纹睡衣) top underneath, and instead of white school shoes, he had on a pair of bright green sandals (凉鞋) that were two sizes too big. The physics teacher’s hand froze in the middle of writing a formula (公式) on the blackboard.
Patric mumbled, “Sorry, teacher,” and rushed to his seat. Mr Gao glared (怒视) at the rest of the students. The chuckles (轻声笑) quickly stopped. Patric’s classmates always looked forward to Mondays. Nine times out of ten, they would be entertained by Patric’s late arrival and his odd appearance, which usually included improper clothing. That day, it was the pajama top and green sandals.
Patric lived just a street away from the school. He walked to school every day. Students passing by in buses would yell his name together just to see him jump and stop in his tracks. When he spotted the merry classmates in the bus, he would wave kindly. Although Patric was likable, he was too lost in his own thoughts to make friends. His classmates found him amusing but they ignored him most of the time. Only Kevin, who sat next to Patric , tried to be his friend.
The following Monday, Patric did not turn up at school. His classmates were a little disappointed but quickly forgot about him. After school, Kevin decided to walk over to Patric’s house to check on him. As he approached the gate, he could hear violin music. Patric must be listening to music, he thought. The gate was not locked. Kevin let himself in. He called Patric’s name a few times but there was no response. The music played on. Kevin peered (仔细看) in through a window. His eyes widened in surprise. In the middle of the living room, Patric was playing the violin. His eyes were closed in concentration as he drew the bow (琴弓) over the strings expertly. He played flawlessly (完美无瑕地), so much so that it sounded like a recording. Kevin left quietly.
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With the Teacher’s Day approaching, Kevin had a plan.
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As the last note (音符) ended, there was a moment of silence.
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Good morning, everyone!
I’m Li Hua from High School .
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6 . Most of us associate learning with younger people — kids in school and college or recent graduates early in their careers. But at Udemy, an open university, offering online courses, Artist Anneke Camstra is engaged in the pursuit (追求) of lifelong learning and
She reaches countless people with her online courses and exposes them to what they can
Most of Anneke’s students start out thinking they’re not creative and can’t draw. Anneke understands how
She encourages people of all ages,
As an older woman,
| A．admits | B．shows | C．needs | D．understands |
| A．condition | B．purpose | C．method | D．experience |
| A．combining | B．mixing | C．sharing | D．connecting |
| A．accomplish | B．observe | C．send | D．decorate |
| A．goals | B．topics | C．opinions | D．tools |
| A．effective | B．obvious | C．professional | D．typical |
| A．concern | B．anxiety | C．desire | D．fear |
| A．doing | B．discussing | C．remembering | D．arranging |
| A．worry about | B．get over | C．focus on | D．hold up |
| A．proud | B．careful | C．ashamed | D．afraid |
| A．examining | B．describing | C．buying | D．creating |
| A．absolutely | B．eventually | C．especially | D．fortunately |
| A．curiosity | B．humor | C．generosity | D．responsibility |
| A．performing | B．teaching | C．singing | D．dancing |
| A．tasks | B．lives | C．dreams | D．thanks |
7 . In September, when UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay visited Zhoukoudian in suburban Beijing, which is famous for the discovery of Peking Man living between 700,000 to 200,000 years ago, she was full of praise for the structure that successfully protected Yuanrendong Cave from an unusual rainstorm in July.
The cave in the central area of the site has so far revealed the remains of 40 individuals. The structure protects the site from the weather, including heavy wind, snow and hail, and its design fits in with the surrounding environment, Qin Changwei, secretary-general of the Chinese National Commission for UNESCO, said at the 2nd World Cultural and Natural Heritage Forum in Beijing on Nov. 17 and 18. “It provides a reference for the protection of precious cultural relics, and suggests measures for helping heritage sites respond to the influence of climate change.”
Organized by the World Heritage Institute of Training and Research for the Asia and the Pacific Region under the Auspices of UNESCO(Beijing), and the China Foundation for Cultural Heritage Conservation among others, the forum brought together some 50 professionals to discuss the protection and sustainable (可持续发展的) development of heritage sites. Scholars stressed the influence of climate change on heritage sites, and offered suggestions for how to solve the problem.
“Entering the 21st century, climate change has been the subject of in-depth discussion by the UNESCO World Heritage Committee. Questions like how to balance between humans and nature, how to respond to natural disasters caused by climate change, and what new challenges this brings to World Heritage Sites, are worth consideration,” says Qin. “Solving the problem requires us to unify, making full use of advanced technology, such as space and digital technologies, and jointly developing risk prevention and response plans,” he adds.
1. Why was China praised for the structure in Zhoukoudian?| A．It attracts an increasing number of visitors. |
| B．It matches the surrounding buildings in design. |
| C．It is well preserved from destructive human activities. |
| D．It sets a good example to cultural heritage protection. |
| A．The effects of climate change on heritage sites. | B．The preservation of the original structure. |
| C．The unsuitable response to disasters. | D．The unacceptable human behaviours. |
| A．Strengthening international cooperation. | B．Hosting more in-depth discussion forums. |
| C．Making plans for risk prevention individually. | D．Turning attention to developing space technology. |
| A．The loss of balance between humans and nature. |
| B．The lack of measures taken to preserve heritage. |
| C．The growing weather threat that Heritage sites face. |
| D．The worsening relation between climate change and humans. |
8 . The Stanford marshmallow (棉花糖) test was originally conducted by psychologist Walter Mischel in the late 1960s. Children aged four to six at a nursery school were placed in a room. A single sugary treat, selected by the child, was placed on a table. Each child was told if they waited for 15 minutes before eating the treat, they would be given a second treat. Then they were left alone in the room. Follow-up studies with the children later in life showed a connection between an ability to wait long enough to obtain a second treat and various forms of success.
As adults we face a version of the marshmallow test every day. We’re not tempted by sugary treats, but by our computers, phones, and tablets — all the devices that connect us to the global delivery system for various types of information that do to us what marshmallows do to preschoolers.
We are tempted by sugary treats because our ancestors lived in a calorie-poor world, and our brains developed a response mechanism to these treats that reflected their value — a feeling of reward and satisfaction. But as we’ve reshaped the world around us, dramatically reducing the cost and effort involved in obtaining calories, we still have the same brains we had thousands of years ago, and this mismatch is at the heart of why so many of us struggle to resist tempting foods that we know we shouldn’t eat.
A similar process is at work in our response to information. Our formative environment as a species was information-poor, so our brains developed a mechanism that prized new information. But global connectivity has greatly changed our information environment. We are now ceaselessly bombarded (轰炸) with new information. Therefore, just as we need to be more thoughtful about our caloric consumption, we also need to be more thoughtful about our information consumption, resisting the temptation of the mental “junk food” in order to manage our time most effectively.
1. What did the children need to do to get a second treat in Mischel’s test?| A．Take an examination alone. | B．Share their treats with others. |
| C．Delay eating for fifteen minutes. | D．Show respect for the researchers. |
| A．the calorie-poor world and our good appetites | B．the shortage of sugar and our nutritional needs |
| C．the tempting foods and our efforts to keep fit | D．the rich food supply and our unchanged brains |
| A．Be selective information consumers. | B．Absorb new information readily. |
| C．Use diverse information sources. | D．Protect the information environment. |
| A．Eat Less, Read More | B．The Later, the Better |
| C．The Marshmallow Test for Grownups | D．The Bitter Truth about Early Humans |
9 . Children should spend at least one hour playing and spending time in nature each day, according to the Wildlife Trusts.
The children showed a great increase in personal health.
| A．This UK organization speaks for 46 groups and 2,300 nature protection areas. |
| B．However, parents aren’t giving their kids enough nature time. |
| C．The call comes from a study by University College London. |
| D．81 percent said they had better relationships with their teachers. |
| E．The students are asked to study in University College London for one day. |
| F．Parents care much about their kids’ nature time. |
| G．And they also showed a sense of connection with the natural world and high levels of amusement. |
I had stopped at the Swindon services (服务区) while on my way back to London. As I drove up the slip road, I spotted a man with a backpack and his thumb (拇指) out. I pulled over and lowered the window.
“Which way are you heading?” I asked. “I’m going back to London.”
“Ah, that would be grand,” came his immediate reply. He opened the door and lifted his backpack on to the back seat. “I’m Brendan,” he said with an easy smile and a rich Irish tongue. “I was getting a bit desperate. I've had my thumb out for a day and half. Nobody seems to stop these days.”
“I haven’t eaten in days,” said Brendan. “I’m trying to get home.”
I’ve always enjoyed picking up hitchhikers (搭便车的人). I used to be a motoring journalist and crossed the country in various test cars. Picking up a hiker always made me feel a little less guilty about all the miles I was doing.
As we headed cast along the motorway, Brendan told me how he came to be waiting for a lift on that particular evening, and also about the two recent family tragedies that had ruined him and pushed him out of his old life and on to the road.
Brendan told me that he was 52. He laughed a lot and enjoyed his off-grid (不入网的) lifestyle. Until last week, that is, when he’d been mugged (抢劫).
“Three young men in Birmingham took my other pack and it had all my money in it. I’ve been sleeping out since then. I haven’t eaten in days. I’m hoping to get some casual work in London, so I can then get myself home to Ireland.”
It must have been the concept of home that got me, and helping a man who'd clearly had a tough time seemed like the right thing to do.
Para.1:
As we were approaching the Heathrow turn-off (希思罗机场岔道), I had an idea.
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Para.2:
Before he left to buy his air ticket, he gave me a huge hug.
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