1 . In recent years, China has witnessed the growth of luxury (奢侈品) brands. In this market, Chinese consumers are now the largest spenders. It’s clear that a new generation of young, materialistic people is increasingly relying on luxury brands to improve its self-image. I am a fashionist too, at least in spirit — I love to look at clothes and shoes. But I don’t understand why people spend lots of money on designer labels. When a young woman buys a handbag that costs two months of her salary, that’s a scary thing.
What’s interesting is that scientists have found that having luxury things doesn’t lead to happiness. Study after study has shown that although we want material things, when we get them we don’t suddenly become “happy” people. In fact, a series of studies by Leaf Van Boven at the University of Colorado, US, has shown that individuals who spend money on travel and similar experiences get more pleasure than those who invest it in material things. That’s because experiences are more easily combined with a person’s identity. If I travel to Yunnan, that adventure affects how I think in the future. My memories become a part of me.
Moreover, as Van Boven has observed, young people who pursue happiness through “things” are liked less by their peers. People prefer those who pursue happiness through experiences.
It’s natural to want to express yourself through your appearance. So my advice is: create a look that isn’t tied to a designer label. Convey your own message. Take some lessons from the late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs. He was always in Levis jeans and a black turtleneck. Mark Zuckerberg, founder of Facebook, routinely appears in hoodies and sneakers. These people, successful people, have style. You don’t have to break the bank to send a message about who you are. Take a trip. Go out into the world. Then come back and confidently create your own signature look.
1. What can we infer from the first paragraph?A.The author enjoys buying luxury brands herself. |
B.The author agrees to overspend money on material things. |
C.The author is critical of youths tying their looks to designer labels. |
D.The author finds it natural for fashionists to follow fashion trends. |
A.people dislike those who love luxuries |
B.traveling changes a person’s identity greatly |
C.luxuries have a negative effect on people’s happiness |
D.experiences can bring people more happiness than luxuries |
A.Be selective about designer labels. | B.Create your own personal unique style. |
C.Choose simple and fashionable styles. | D.Try styles like Mark Zuckerberg’s. |
A.prove how luxury leads to an unpleasant life |
B.tell how to express yourself through appearances |
C.report on a series of studies about luxuries and happiness |
D.persuade readers to invest in experiences instead of luxuries |
3 . I was working as a mechanical engineer, doing designing and product development at my company. I was really having a good time.
However, one day, I got a message for a
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I just want to say that no matter how much you
A.fight | B.meeting | C.discussion | D.drink |
A.fault | B.ambition | C.trick | D.performance |
A.carefully | B.immediately | C.independently | D.creatively |
A.first | B.last | C.second | D.third |
A.worked | B.played | C.studied | D.read |
A.gave | B.broke | C.increased | D.rebuilt |
A.score | B.attack | C.decision | D.offer |
A.reasons | B.problems | C.rules | D.choices |
A.needed | B.found | C.had | D.liked |
A.referring to | B.applying for | C.succeeding in | D.adapting to |
A.friends | B.visitors | C.ideas | D.interviews |
A.chose | B.designed | C.received | D.sent |
A.happy | B.depressed | C.optimistic | D.astonished |
A.disagree | B.pay | C.eat | D.fall |
A.bored | B.nervous | C.strong | D.curious |
4 . It was a busy morning, about 8:30, when an elderly gentleman in his 80s came to the hospital. I heard him saying to the nurse that he was in a hurry for all appointment(约会)at 9:30. The nurse had him take a
Now I
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A.persuading | B.promising | C.understanding | D.telling |
A.if | B.before | C.since | D.after |
A.taking off | B.fixing | C.looking at | D.winding |
A.very | B.also | C.seldom | D.not |
A.turn up | B.show off | C.come on | D.go away |
A.needed | B.forgot | C.agreed | D.happened |
A.daughter | B.wife | C.mother | D.sister |
A.late | B.well | C.around | D.there |
A.lonely | B.worried | C.doubtful | D.hungry |
A.so far | B.neither | C.no longer | D.already |
A.recognize | B.answer | C.believe | D.expect |
A.moved | B.disappointed | C.surprised | D.satisfied |
A.only | B.then | C.thus | D.still |
A.curiosity | B.tears | C.words | D.judgment |
A.realize | B.suggest | C.hope | D.prove |
A.agreement | B.expression | C.acceptance | D.exhibition |
A.necessarily | B.completely | C.naturally | D.frequently |
A.learn | B.make | C.favor | D.try |
A.Adventure | B.Beauty | C.Trust | D.Life |
The mind of an elephant should not be underestimated (低估). They are intelligent (聪明的) animals born with both excellent memory and artistic talent. Elephants eat about 495 pounds of vegetarian food a day. They spend about 16 hours a day eating, but must walk about 4 miles a day in search of food. The average (通常的) elephant lives about 70 years, and its sharp memory allows it to remember places where it has found food as long as 30 years earlier, even as a baby.
In an elephant’s travels, it comes across other elephants also looking for food. Some elephants are friendly, and some are not so nice. Elephants remember every elephant they have ever met. They can even recognize an elephant they perhaps haven’t seen for 30 years. They immediately remember whether this elephant is an enemy or a friend.
When elephants are not searching for food, they sometimes produce art in the sand with their trunks (象鼻). They seem to enjoy just relaxing and painting in the sand. One day, an elephant zookeeper noticed this and gave an elephant a paint brush filled with red paint to see if the elephant would paint on a canvas (画布). Sure enough, it did, and since then elephants in most zoos have been given paint brushes, paints, and canvases. The resulting abstract (抽象的)art has been sold for high prices around the world. The money goes to support feeding the elephants in the zoos. Most felt that the elephants were only capable of painting abstracts. However, they have been trained to paint trees, flowers, and other things in nature. This has enabled us to understand “elephant genius (天才)”even more.
1. What can we learn about elephants’ memory?A.It is at its best in the first 30 years. |
B.It can reach as far back as 30 years. |
C.It differs greatly among elephants. |
D.It remains excellent for 70 years. |
A.To attract visitors to it. |
B.To train it to paint pictures. |
C.To find out whether it could draw. |
D.To prove it was a born artist. |
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7 . Plan your 2020 vacation. The following four places are your fantastic destinations. You can enjoy a completely different experience.
Panama
Costa Rica and the Caribbean often enjoy much more popularity than Panama, but visitors should consider the centre American country if they want a “lesscrowded paradise”. The travel site states, “Here, horses are still the primary means of transportation and local fishermen serve fresh seafood and fruit from their home kitchens for roughly $ 6 a plate.”
Israel
If you’re looking for a onceinalifetime experience, National Geographic Travel says visitors should head to Jerusalem to celebrate Easter with thousands of pilgrims (朝圣者). If the crowds get too huge, visitors are told to take a boat ride to King Herod’s 2, 000yearold Masada fortress(要塞) or set off on a peaceful morning boat ride across the sea of Galilee.
Svalbard
If you’re a fan of winter activities, but are in need of some sun, then perhaps a trip to Svalbard is a good choice. National Geographic Travel notes, “The Norwegian archipelago of Svalbard is located about 620 miles south of the North Pole.In late spring, the sun never falls below the horizon—meaning you can take in all the Vitamin D you desire.” Popular activities in the area include hiking and wildlife spotting.
Namibia
During spring, Namibia is regarded as the perfect destination with reduced travel costs on cooler evenings. In late May, National Geographic Travel says that the watering holes start to dry up again, which attracts giraffes and black rhino from their hiding spots. If you’re fond of adventurous exploration, head to the Namibia Desert for a spot of sand boarding.
1. What can visitors do in Panama?A.Hike in the mountains. |
B.Ride a boat across the sea. |
C.Taste fresh seafood. |
D.Enjoy fullday sunshine. |
A.They allow visitors to play in the sand. |
B.They offer the chance to watch animals. |
C.They help visitors to save more money. |
D.They mainly focus on adventurous travels. |
A.Israel. | B.Panama. |
C.Svalbard. | D.Namibia. |
8 . More than 10 million Chinese cultural relics have been lost overseas, most of which were stolen and illegally shipped out (运出) of China during the times of war before 1949. About 1.67 million pieces are housed in more than 200 museums (博物馆) in 47 countries, which accounts for 10 percent of all lost Chinese cultural relics, and the rest are in the hands of private collectors.
Most of these treasures are owned by museums or private collectors in the United States, Europe, Japan and Southeast Asian countries. There are more than 23, 000 pieces in the British Museum, most of which were stolen or bought for pennies more than 100 years ago.
The major method to recover these national treasures was to buy them back. In some cases, private collectors donated the relics to the government. Also the government can turn to official channels (渠道) to demand the return of relics.
In 2003, a priceless (无价的) bronze pig’s head (青铜猪头) dating from the Qing Dynasty (清朝) was returned to its home in Beijing after it was removed by the AngloFrench Allied Army over 140 years ago. Macao entrepreneur (企业家) Stanley Ho (何鸿燊) donated 6 million yuan to buy it back from a US art collector and then donated it to the Poly Art Museum in Beijing.
Although buyingback is the most feasible way to recover the lost treasures, limited funding is always a big headache.
In recent years, the Chinese government has improved efforts to recover the precious cultural relics lost overseas. It has started a national project on the recovery of the treasures and has set up a database (数据库) collecting relevant information.It has signed several international agreements with many countries on this matter, and is also looking for international cooperation to recover the relics by working closely with several international organizations.
1. What is the passage mainly about?A.How to recover cultural relics. |
B.The efforts to recover Chinese cultural relics. |
C.Stanley Ho donated a bronze pig’s head to Beijing. |
D.Chinese cultural relics were stolen by the AngloFrench Allied Army. |
A.It was made in the Qing Dynasty. |
B.It is now in the Poly Art Museum in Beijing. |
C.It was donated by the French government to China. |
D.It was removed by the AngloFrench Allied Army over 140 years ago. |
A.possible | B.difficult |
C.popular | D.careful |
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South China Tiger | |
Habitat | The south of China |
Population | 0 in the wild; 30-80 still living |
Protection | Animals under first class state protection |
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