1 . The other day，my husband and I took the kids for dinner at a branch of Pizza Express．There was a very friendly lady
She was extremely grateful and
Then the manager approached our table．He said that，
| A．waiting | B．working | C．dining | D．ordering |
| A．menu | B．bill | C．service | D．recipe |
| A．solution | B．problem | C．disadvantage | D．technique |
| A．cautiously | B．bravely | C．slowly | D．immediately |
| A．However | B．Finally | C．Actually | D．Therefore |
| A．pay | B．help | C．worry | D．bother |
| A．give away | B．pick up | C．let out | D．take on |
| A．occasion | B．opportunity | C．moment | D．demand |
| A．puzzled | B．apologetic | C．delighted | D．thrilled |
| A．dangerous | B．emergent | C．violent | D．embarrassing |
| A．if | B．after | C．as | D．when |
| A．share | B．spare | C．offer | D．cover |
| A．filled | B．equipped | C．supplied | D．burdened |
| A．praised | B．inspired | C．greeted | D．thanked |
| A．creative | B．special | C．complex | D．regular |
A New Addition to the Family
For the initial ten years of his life, Victor was the prince of the household. As he was an only child, his parents petted him and showered all their love and attention on him. Whatever toys his parents bought, they were always meant for him. Whatever food was in the refrigerator, there was no one to compete with him to polish it off first. Victor could leave his toys or books around the house with complete ease of mind, knowing that there was no one who would get their hands on his belongings and cause any damage.
However, all that was to change overnight when Victor’s parents brought back his new baby sister, Lina, from the hospital. With her rosy cheeks, wide open eyes and angelic smile, Lina caught the hearts of her parents, grandparents and relatives. Everyone focused their attention on the cute bunch of joy. Whenever she cried, her mother or father would rush to her bed. She simply cried because she wanted to be carried. There was little time left for Victor.
Now that Victor’s mother had his baby sister to take care of, she expected Victor himself to do most of the chores he can do. Victor was asked to clean his own room, iron his own school uniform and clean his own shoes. Before Lina’s arrival, he had never lifted a finger to help out with these tasks. The whole family also went out less because it was unhealthy to expose Lina to the bacteria(细菌) being in the outside world too often.
Victor felt neglected by his parents. He felt that they loved Lina more than him. As a result, he tried to attract his parents’ attention by becoming resistant. One evening, Victor’s parents were called up by his teacher because Victor had got into a fight at school. His teacher had noticed Victor’s behaviour and work attitude changing downwards in the past two months. Before that, he had been a model student.
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Upon hearing the teacher’s feedback, Victor’s parents got lost in thought.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Victor realized that his parents still cared for him.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________I was 9 years old when I found out my father was ill. It was 1994 but I can remember my mother’s words as if it were yesterday: “Kerrel, I don’t want you to take food from your father, because he has AIDS. Be very careful when you are around him. ”
AIDS wasn’t something we talked about in my country when I was growing up. From then on, I knew that this would be a family secret. My parents were not together any more, and my dad lived alone. For a while he could take care of himself. But when I was 12, his condition worsened. My father’s other children lived far away, so it fell to me to look after him. We couldn’t afford all the necessary medication for him, and because Dad was unable to work, I had no school supplies and often couldn’t even buy food for dinner. I would sit in class feeling completely lost. The teacher’s words muffled (低沉) as I tried to figure out how I was going to manage.
I did not share my burden with anyone. I had seen how people reacted to AIDS. Kids laughed at classmates who had parents with the disease. And even adults could be cruel. When my father was moved to the hospital, the nurses would leave his food on the bedside table even though he was too weak to feed himself.
I had known that he was going to die. But after so many years of keeping his condition a secret, I was completely unprepared when he reached his final days.
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Sad and hopeless, I called a woman at the nonprofit National AIDS Support.
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Now, I am also working at the nonprofit organization.
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Controlling Your Screen Time
It might be fun to use your smartphone,
First,it is bad for your eyes.A researcher believes the problem comes from the blue light
Second,screen use can do harm to your health.A new study
Third,using screens too much will affect your sleep.According to a study,about 95% of the people between the
| A．不填 | B．an | C．a | D．the |
| A．that | B．when | C．what | D．how |
1. 上晚自习的原因；
2. 上晚自习的内容；
3. 学生的看法。
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2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
8 . There is loads of research showing that spending time in nature is good for your health and well-being. But not everyone lives near a park or can easily get outdoors. So, what happens when you bring nature into your home via TV? A new study finds that a virtual nature experience can have some of the same effects.
The researchers wanted to see if the same positive impacts of being out in nature would translate to experiencing nature virtually, study co -author Alex Smalley, PhD student and researcher on the Virtual Nature project in the U. K, tells Treehugger. “We were particularly interested in relieving boredom because it’s a negative state commonly experienced by older people in care homes,” he says.
For the study, researchers brought 96 adults into a lab and caused boredom by having them watch a four-minute video of a man discussing his work at an office supply company. Then, the study participants experienced scenes of an underwater coral reef scene from the BBC’s “Blue Planet 11” series. They either watched it on TV, watched with a virtual reality headset using 360-degree video, or watched with a virtual reality headset using computer- generated interactive pictures.
Researchers found that all three methods minimized negative feelings like sadness and significantly lowered boredom. The interactive virtual reality experience actually increased positive feelings, such as happiness, and strengthened the connections people said they had to nature.
Originally, the impetus behind the study was to research benefits for people who are stuck indoors, such as those in nursing homes or people recovering from illness. But there are entirely new positive results in today’s world due to COVID-19, “We never imagined a disease would mean the results might apply to such a wide part of the global population,” Smalley says. “We’ d always recommend trying to get out into nature wherever possible but for those who can’t, our findings suggest that digital experiences of nature could provide a short-term fix.”
1. What does Paragraph 2 mainly focus on?| A．The purpose of the research. |
| B．The analysis of the research results. |
| C．The positive effects of being out in nature. |
| D．The negative state older people experience. |
| A．Profit. | B．Theory. |
| C．Motivation. | D．Application. |
| A．Some of them still remain to be further confirmed. |
| B．They fall short of researchers’ initial expectations. |
| C．Some of them are not practical in times of COVID-19. |
| D．They are unexpectedly helpful to a wide range of people. |
| A．The Future of Virtual Nature in Nursing Homes |
| B．Watching Nature Virtually Boosts Mood and Eases Boredom |
| C．Being Out in Nature Benefits Both Health and Well-being . |
| D．Suitable Methods of Enjoying Virtual Nature for Sick People |
9 . Eye Opener Volunteer
Description
For about 30 years, the Museum of Science Eye Opener Program has been working with the Boston Public Schools to bring the exciting world of science to second grade students from across the city. Each year, about 3, 000 students from over 45 Boston schools visit the museum to explore, ask questions and find answers. Since 1986, funds from the Germeshausen Family Foundation have supported the Eye Opener Program in providing a guided museum experience for second graders.
With the help of a large corps of volunteers, the program introduces these students to the museum and gives them a chance to engage in science. Eye Opener volunteers encourage exploration and the excitement of discovery as they share the museum with the children. They achieve these goals through conversation, hands-on experiments, exploration of exhibits, and Practicing scientific thinking skills with program participants.
Responsibilities
Each Tuesday morning, the students are grouped into sets of 4 to 6 with a pair of volunteers who give them a tour of the museum. Tours last about two hours and are tailored to the interests of the students.
Learn the lay-out of the museum to share and explore with second graders the exhibits which May be interesting to them.
Encourage children to observe, compare, describe, ask questions and share ideas.
Know museum emergence and safety procedures.
Work in close collaboration with a diverse group of volunteers.
Minimum Qualifications
● Patience, sensitivity, and understanding.
● Willingness to work with young children and high school students of all backgrounds and abilities.
● Interest in informal science education.
Additional details
Commitment: Four-to six-month commitment.
Time: Tuesday mornings (9:30-12:30) throughout the school year.
Training: Attendance at the New Volunteer Orientation session is required.
1. The Museum of Science Eye Opener Program aims at ________.| A．encouraging teenagers to visit the museum |
| B．guiding young girls fall in love with science |
| C．directing Boston schools to teach science |
| D．helping kids engage in science in the museum |
| A．Pay a visit to the museum any day they like. |
| B．Learn about what they are interested in. |
| C．Take a tour of the museum in a group of two. |
| D．Look around the museum for 4 hours each time. |
| A．work on Tuesday mornings | B．get a diploma in science |
| C．have a sense of humor | D．volunteer for at least one year |
