1 . Improved mental health is on the agenda for many people in 2024 and being organized is the preferred method of realizing it.
Disorganization is often considered to have a negative impact on the way we see ourselves and the lives we lead. The studied downsides of living in a disorganized environment include memory problems, poor eating habits, and decreased self-control. “There’s an obvious link between increased stress and anxiety disorders and living in a messy space,” says Daniel Levitin, a behavioral neuroscientist (行为神经科学家) at McGill University.
“Disorganization brings a loss of productivity that is difficult to quantify (量化),” says Levitin. He points to the amount of time people lose looking for lost items, missing appointments, or falling behind at work or school because of disordered living. “The average person likely loses 5 percent of their time due to disorganization,” he says. “Take your annual salary, multiply that by 5 percent, and you can measure what disorganization may be costing you.”
Joseph Ferrari, one of the most recognized scholars on disorganization research, says that nearly every mental health downside that comes from disorganization can be improved by getting organized. “You’ll feel more energetic, enhance your productivity in the office, and greatly improve the quality of your life,” he says.
Tidy homes have been found to be a predictor of physical health. “Those whose houses are cleaner are more active and physically healthy,” says Libby Sander, an assistant professor of organizational behavior. Part of this is due to organized people being better at managing their time, but it’s also because research demonstrates that less clutter can help improve one’s diet. “Studies show an association between clutter and overweight,” says Libby.
Getting organized has also been shown to decrease one’s stress levels, increase personal efficiency, and even improve sleep. Another studied advantage of getting organized may be improving the quality of one’s relationships. Libby explains that relationships can be negatively impacted when too much clutter affects communication or distracts one’s brain from noticing important message from their partner. Research shows this can cause others to feel ignored, misunderstood, or unimportant.
1. What does Levitin say concerning living a disorganized life?| A．It has been well realized by people. |
| B．It’s many people’s New Year resolution. |
| C．It has an obvious impact on mental state. |
| D．It’s closely related to the living environment. |
| A．By giving examples. | B．By making comparisons. |
| C．By repeating other experts’ words. | D．By referring to previous studies. |
| A．decoration. | B．mess. | C．furniture. | D．light. |
| A．The Neuroscience Behind Healthy Minds |
| B．The Cost of Chaos — How Disorganization Affects Your Life |
| C．Mental Health in 2024 — Self-control as a Priority |
| D．Organize for Success — Boosting Health and Productivity |
2 . A decade ago, the day before Christmas, my mother announced we were no longer celebrating Christmas. “Boys, go to find a big
“Mom, we don’t want to
Ten years later, with the chill of the air and the
“It’s Seagull Day!” The kids said
My social media posts and pictures have
| A．branch | B．beach | C．skin | D．stick |
| A．plant | B．decorate | C．water | D．feed |
| A．lost | B．thin | C．hungry | D．extinct |
| A．food | B．care | C．rain | D．sunshine |
| A．follow | B．hurt | C．praise | D．please |
| A．with confusion | B．in secret | C．with pride | D．in tears |
| A．opposition | B．fight | C．support | D．preparation |
| A．snow | B．sea | C．soil | D．sand |
| A．protect | B．celebrate | C．spoil | D．create |
| A．broken | B．bleeding | C．spreading | D．frozen |
| A．excitement | B．disappointment | C．surprise | D．relief |
| A．hide | B．throw | C．store | D．put |
| A．got away | B．set out | C．stood still | D．broke up |
| A．ready | B．full | C．cold | D．empty |
| A．admired | B．imagined | C．reported | D．publicized |
| A．unhappily | B．curiously | C．aimlessly | D．slowly |
| A．expectantly | B．hopefully | C．confidently | D．angrily |
| A．new | B．imaginary | C．long | D．essential |
| A．inspired | B．raised | C．answered | D．removed |
| A．congratulate | B．comfort | C．encourage | D．test |
3 . Restart Dogs are currently working with Adult Estates training prisoners to raise and train puppies as assistance dogs. The analysis found the program led to a reduction in reoffending (再犯) rates in prisoners compared to those who had not participated.
Based in the UK, Restart Dogs is a vocational education programme that trains adult prisoners to become assistance dog trainers. They raise and train dogs to become assistance dogs, teaching them key skills such as door manners, staying where they are asked, walking to heel on a loose lead, and settling next to their handlers while they work and study. But most importantly, they are learning to have faith in their handlers guiding them through their new adventures and environment.
The programme is paid for by the Prisoners Fund, raised by the work that prisoners do in prison. There are a few conditions that prisoners must meet before they can take part in the programme, for example, they must be free of behaviour-related violation (违反) for a specified period before admittance to the programme as well as continued good behaviour throughout the programme.
For prisoners, the benefits of training dogs have been well researched and recorded. Working with professionals to train dogs responsibly allows prisoners to improve their social skills, empathy, self-regulation, respect and overall well-being. The analysis reported a 36% difference in reoffending rates in the training group compared to the control group. These outcomes are similar to those found with more traditional programmes such as education, employment and training programmes.
Meanwhile, for people in need of an assistance dog, there can often be a long waiting list due to the length of time it takes to train an assistance dog—it usually takes two to three years. Thanks to the work that Restart Dogs is doing, as well as training the dogs for future success and happiness, prisoners are able to get a second chance in society!
1. What are the dogs mainly trained to learn?| A．To follow orders. | B．To cure the prisoners. |
| C．To trust the trainers. | D．To learn to be quiet. |
| A．Having free time. | B．Being well-behaved. |
| C．Respecting officers. | D．Sticking to the end. |
| A．The program works better than expected. |
| B．The program contributes to positive outcomes. |
| C．The trainer prisoners tend to be released early. |
| D．The program can replace other traditional ones. |
| A．A Reform was Conducted in Prisons |
| B．Great Wonders were Created by Dogs |
| C．A Program Helped to Reduce Crimes |
| D．Prisoners Training Dogs Got Trained |
4 . When I got a job as a waitress at Olive Garden, I hadn’t waited tables for 13 years, and it was the only place that would hire me with an employment gap like that. For the first time in over a decade, I felt at my wit’s end in my freelance (自由职业) writing business for so long that I needed to get a part-time job for inspiration.
My first day of employment was a few weeks before Thanksgiving on my 37th birthday. At first, I was worried about whether I could still physically do the job. But Olive Garden made it easy to relearn serving. For not long, my arms got stronger, I mastered the pace and got used to the chaos and I made friends with my co-workers.
On Valentine’s Day, I was surprised by what I saw. That night, Olive Garden was a madhouse. A fight was about to break out in the kitchen. Instead of three or four tables in my section, I had more like nine. In the mid of all this chaos, I was struck with a deep sense of appreciation for what I was doing. Standing in that packed dining room, with my apron and name tag on, I saw myself in the guests — the big families getting together to celebrate love and the couples who were there on casual dates. It was a place of good memories.
After that, I have made a practice of getting inside others’ minds, asking myself what people might be experiencing when they are in a confused or bad state. And I have made it a personal challenge to make them happy. Later, I left when my writing work became stable again, however, the experience provides me with completely fresh perspectives towards life.
1. What does the underlined phrase “at my wit’s end” in Paragraph 1 mean?| A．Dried up. | B．Out of mind. | C．Out of hope. | D．Tired out. |
| A．It’s lucky to get a job to support her writing. | B．It’s easy to serve the tables in Olive Garden. |
| C．It’s a chance to bridge the employment gap. | D．It’s challenging but she adapted to it quickly. |
| A．An awful fight occurred. | B．It was crowded with mad people. |
| C．It burst with many guests. | D．Some servers left for celebration. |
| A．She became more considerate. | B．She was better at making friends. |
| C．She found writing more meaningful. | D．She became braver to face challenges. |
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There are many advantage for parents to give kids housework to do, though it can be easy done by themselves. Sometimes, it may takes parents plenty of time to explain to the kids what needs to get done, and guide them do it. However, what is known to all, doing different daily tasks are important for the children’s overall development. Parents should believe there is always a suitable task for his kids. Finding housework that the kids are able to do at the particular time. Then work it out a practical schedule and system fit to them.
A new building of the Yinxu Museum in Anyang, central China’s Henan Province, officially
Located near the archaeological site of the Yin Ruins,
“The Shang Dynasty was a time with great
8 . If your friends are happy, it turns out that you’re more likely to be happy too. If your friends are overweight, that too ups the likelihood that you’ll pack on pounds.
The researchers analyzed the running activity of more than a million individuals worldwide who used an exercise tracking device for five years. They used weather patterns as a way to randomly examine different parts of that global network. On average, fine days would encourage people to run more, rainy or cold days less.
Since different cities have different weather patterns, this natural experiment allowed them to ask: Did a rainy day in New York affect running in San Diego? If the weather in New York caused changes in the running behavior in San Diego, it could possibly happen through peer influences of the friends.
Or, let’s put it this way. Next time, the doctors recommend people to do more exercise.
| A．There were a few more findings. |
| B．That was exactly what the researchers saw. |
| C．More difficulties remained to be worked out. |
| D．They will tell the same to their friends and family, too. |
| E．The result provides some practical guidance for professionals. |
| F．Runners in one city would run as much as peers in another city. |
| G．Now researchers have identified another similar quality: exercise. |
9 . The Travels of a T-shirt in the Global Economy is a highly-praised and prize winning book that highlights the globalization debates and reveals the key factors to make global business happen. Following a T-shirt’s life story from a Texas cotton field to a Chinese factory and back to a U. S. storefront before arriving at the used clothing market in Africa, the book uncovers a wealth of interesting questions about politics, trade, economics, ethics (道德学), and the impact of history on today’s business landscape.
Pietra Rivoli’s story began at George Town University in Washington where she worked as a professor of finance and international business. One day, she encountered a student seminar about globalized economy, where one student illustrated his views by giving the simple and accessible examples of T-shirts. She became inspired so one day she bought an ordinary T-shirt randomly for $5.99, deciding to look into how the process worked, which triggered the whole story. She travelled thousands of miles and across three continents to find out who did make these T-shirts that we all wear without giving a second thought about the journey each T-shirt had to go through to make it to the United States. She reached readers by using this simple, everyday T-shirt as a camera through which to explore all aspects of globalization in a historical context.
The story is told in an interesting and efficient way to achieve its purpose of educating on global economy. The language used is simple for anyone interested in reading to understand the complex world of international trade. The book is written professionally from an economist’s point of view. Rivoli uses a neutral tone, which is uncommon among economic writers and policymakers. She says, “I have written this book not to defend a position, but first of all, to tell a story; not to convey morals but to discover them, and simply to see where the story leads”.
1. What is the usual journey does a T-shirt go?| A．USA-Africa-USA-China. | B．USA-China- USA-Africa. |
| C．China- USA-China-Africa. | D．USA-China-Africa-USA. |
| A．The travel of a T-shirt. | B．The impact of the book. |
| C．The wisdom of the writer. | D．The background of the book. |
| A．An example to show complex concepts. |
| B．An effective way to inspire the students. |
| C．A main contributor to global cooperation. |
| D．An important way to earn a living globally. |
| A．To show where a T-shirt goes. |
| B．To praise an insightful professor. |
| C．To introduce a great economy book. |
| D．To explain what global economy is. |
10 . Museums in Amsterdam
The capital of the Netherlands is packed with fantastic art and culture. The best of best in Amsterdam is its museums. We’ve ranked the absolute best in the city, so you’ll know what to prioritize.
Anne Frank House 63,857 reviews, 9:00 AM-6:00 PM, adults $17.58.
The Anne Frank House is a museum devoted to Jewish wartime diarist Anne Frank. As a visitor, you experience this story through an audio tour, quotes, photos, videos, and original items.
Van Gogh Museum 55,073 reviews, 9:00 AM -5:00 PM, adults $32.36.
Discover the world’s largest collection of works by Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh, featuring masterpieces such as Sunflowers, The Potato Eaters, Almond Blossom and The Bedroom.
Rijksmuseum 47,791 reviews, 9:00 AM-5:00 PM, adults $71.38.
The Rijksmuseum is the museum of the Netherlands. The completely newly-improved Rijksmuseum tells the story of the Netherlands from the Middle Ages to the 20th century. A new display of the collection, a renewed building and garden and new public facilities will definitely be the new attractions to the visitors.
NEMO Science Museum 44,487 reviews, 10:00 AM-5:30 PM, adults $19.53.
Expand your world at NEMO Science Museum. In the largest science museum of the Netherlands, you will find proof that science and technology can be appealing for all ages. The remarkable building on top of the IJ-tunnel offers five floors of exciting hands-on activities. The brilliant roof terrace (露台) has a magnificent view over Amsterdam and the Eastern Docklands. The cafes there are the perfect places to sit back, relax and enjoy a drink.
1. Which museum exhibits the objects in the war?| A．Van Gogh Museum. | B．Rijksmuseum. |
| C．Anne Frank House. | D．NEMO Science Museum. |
| A．There is a vivid description of the past. |
| B．It has a place for a bird view of the city. |
| C．It provides various ways to enjoy a story. |
| D．There are abundant collections of art works. |
| A．The price of tickets. | B．The length of history. |
| C．The duration of opening hours. | D．The number of comments. |
