1 . In 2020, Daya Brown was just in her second year of high school and was taking classes online. So she didn’t have much to do and had
When it was time to
“It was a great
Brown finished high school on May 17,2021. She had another
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A.quality | B.formal | C.little | D.extra |
A.learning | B.returning | C.graduating | D.hearing |
A.Suddenly | B.Finally | C.Certainly | D.Naturally |
A.apply to | B.know about | C.call up | D.head for |
A.bills | B.offers | C.requirements | D.schedules |
A.challenged | B.refused | C.mistaken | D.accepted |
A.afforded | B.raised | C.needed | D.won |
A.suggestion | B.explanation | C.feeling | D.decision |
A.goal | B.choice | C.chance | D.training |
A.task | B.promise | C.advice | D.excuse |
A.quit | B.study | C.repeat | D.revise |
A.reporting | B.imagining | C.sharing | D.realizing |
A.support | B.connect | C.provide | D.fill |
A.centered on | B.broke up | C.dreamed of | D.looked through |
A.welcomed | B.led | C.forced | D.expected |
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6 . The kitchen is not just where we prepare meals. In many places, the kitchen is the heart of the home. It’s where we connect with our family and friends. We have open talks about our pleasures and problems we met during the day while we make dinner or have a bite to eat. So, it can be a very busy room in the house.
Sometimes you need order in the kitchen for things to run smoothly. And sometimes you need one person to be in charge. Imagine you are cooking dinner for your friends. As you are making the soup, your friend Sara tastes it and says, “This needs more salt.” So, she adds more salt. Harlan comes to taste your soup and throws some fresh black pepper into the pot and some dried herbs. Cecilia tastes the soup and pours in some vinegar. What will the soup be like?
You are happy to spend time with your friends. But, quite frankly, all their opinions about your soup are becoming annoying. Worst of all, you taste the soup and it’s awful! And that is where we get the expression “too many cooks spoil the soup”.
This expression describes an age-old problem: If too many people help to complete a task, it may not go very well. But, you may think, “If many people are trying to get something done, the task will get done faster.” After all, American English also has the expression “many hands make light work”.
To answer that point, I will draw your attention to the word “cook”. Now, the cook is the leader in the kitchen. They may have assistants to help them. But the cook has the final say. So, what if a kitchen has many cooks? Who is the leader? Everyone! And that’s where the trouble comes.
1. What does the author think of the kitchen according to the first paragraph?A.It is crowded in many houses. | B.It is where we feed our body and soul. |
C.It helps to brighten up people’s day. | D.It serves as the most useful place in a home. |
A.To describe a common phenomenon (现象). |
B.To vividly introduce a saying. |
C.To explain a way to be a good cook. |
D.To stress the importance of teamwork. |
A.A group of students get a task done together. |
B.Some volunteers discuss how to help others. |
C.Five designers want their own idea to be accepted. |
D.Many retired workers learn how to be a cook. |
A.What Happens with Too Many Cooks in the Kitchen? |
B.Should a Cook Be Open to Suggestions? |
C.What Could a Cook Do to Everyone’s Satisfaction? |
D.Why Will Too Many Cooks Work in the Kitchen? |
7 . Stepping out of your comfort zone (区域) helps you to improve yourself and become a happy and fun person. You’ll experience greater enjoyment as you try out new experiences.
Unplug (拔掉插头)
Take a break from today's interconnected world.
Go to another country
You will experience new cultures, different customs, unique landscapes and another language from travel.
Try diving, skydiving or a roller coaster ride. If those are too frightening, try giving a speech or taking a dance class. Once you overcome your inner fear, you will have a sense of satisfaction that comes from overcoming it.
Talk with someone new
This doesn’t have to be a complete stranger. Start a conversation with someone new at work, the barista (咖啡师) in your local coffee shop, a neighbour or someone in the queue.
A.Do something that is fearful for you |
B.Become uncomfortable with the Internet |
C.You can end your conversation with your friends anytime |
D.Leave your phone at home, turn off the TV and the Internet |
E.Here are some ways that can probably lead you to a new life |
F.See if you can continue the conversation for 30 seconds or longer |
G.Besides, using cash from different countries is also good for your brain |
8 . Everyone tries their best in life, and sometimes a few kind words of encouragement can help people realize that their efforts are not in vain (徒劳).Ⅰ remember a time when I was in fifth grade, and I was a very shy girl.
There was a drawing competition at my school that day. As everyone started to use their creative ideas to draw, I was only trying to think of something creative that could express my thoughts and emotions. Lost in my own world, I was brought back to reality when my art teacher called my name from behind. She came to me and encouraged me, saying, “Don’t overthink it, just put whatever comes to your mind on the canvas (画布). Do your best, and you will do well.”
Taking her words of wisdom to heart, I started my painting. Time flew by, and soon the bell rang, signaling the end of the time limit. We all turned in our canvases for inspection (检查). The next day, the winners of the competition were announced in front of the whole school. To my surprise, I heard my name being called second prize. It was a bolt from the blue for me, as I had never dared to dream of winning any prize.
Later on, I expressed my gratitude to my art teacher for her words of encouragement and for believing in me. That day, I became aware of my talent and started painting more whenever I had free time. Sometimes, I think that if it weren’t for her words of encouragement, I may have never discovered the talent I have.
Overall, this experience taught me the importance of encouraging others and how a few kind words can make a significant impact on someone’s life.
1. What was the author doing when called by the art teacher?A.Organizing a drawing competition. | B.Trying to get some creative ideas. |
C.Painting her work on her canvas. | D.Trying to get help from others. |
A.Easy. | B.Interesting. | C.Challenging. | D.Encouraging. |
A.Addiction. | B.Puzzlement. | C.Disappointment. | D.Surprise. |
A.The Power of Encouragement |
B.The Importance of Art Competitions |
C.Overcoming Shyness Through Painting |
D.Discovering Your Great Natural Ability |
9 . Listed below are some nice family-friendly museums in Chicago, pick one that interests your kids most and take your little ones there to have fun.
Shedd Aquarium (水族馆)
It was open to the public on May 30th, 1930. Visitors with limited movement can use easy slopes (斜坡) to reach the exhibits, which are also explained to children through an app.Families can spend the night in the aquarium during the special event called Asleep with the Fishes.
Elmhurst History Museum
It’s a museum about history that has won awards and was created in 1957. It shows different exhibits about many history-related subjects, has a fun interactive exhibit about its own history, and offers various public programs, tours of exhibits, and special events for the community. The museum is a fantastic place for families to visit for a day or two, and it even has places for picnics and holiday train journeys.
Chicago Children’s Museum
Founded in 1982, the museum displays impressive exhibits for children, featuring dinosaur bones, a play area only for babies and a famous and fun climbing area for children.Moreover, the museum offers various exhibitions and daily art classes for children, which are free of charge. Visiting the museum on the weekend is a good choice for economical family amusement.
Field Museum of Natural History
With millions of things in its store, it was established in 1893. Disco ver more than 4billion years of life on Earth through interesting displays and interactive events, and discover protection campaigns worldwide. It is now considered as famous as the Smithsonian Institution, established in 1846 in Washington, and the American Museum of Natural History, which originated in 1869 in New York.
1. What is special about the Shedd Aquarium for family visitors?A.They can go on a picnic there. |
B.They can sleep overnight there. |
C.They can surf the Internet. |
D.They can learn the history of Chicago. |
A.Have discounts on holidays. | B.Watch dolphins’ exhibitions. |
C.Take a fun climb. | D.Take free art classes on an app. |
A.Shedd Aquarium. | B.ElmhurstHistoryMuseum. |
C.Chicago Children’s Museum. | D.Field Museum of Natural History. |
10 . Chinese is one of the world’s most widely spoken language. As one of the six official languages used by United Nations, Chinese now has gained itself greater status (地位) in the world. Chinese is interesting and special. Unlike most other languages, Chinese has a written form and several spoken forms. The official language of China is the Mandarin (普通话).
Mandarin is a statement in China. It is the common language of all modern Han nationality people. Mandarin is shaped and based on the Beijing dialect (方言) and other dialects spoken in the northern areas of China. Mandarin is taught in schools throughout the country. The media, officials, and the government use Mandarin as their main language. When you type in Chinese, you use a phonetic system, called pinyin, which matches the Mandarin pronunciation. Mandarin is used as a mother tongue by most people who are about one fifth of the world’s population. Chinese once had very great influence on some neighboring countries with their languages and characters, such as Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese and so on. In addition to China, Mandarin is an official language in several other countries in Asia.
Nowadays, with the development of China, Chinese people not only speak Chinese, but also learn other languages, such as English. English is a required course and universal education in China and has great popularity. Many Chinese people can speak basic English, especially the youth, students, and staff of service trades like hotels, restaurants, airlines, banks and post offices. In large cities, there are more people who can communicate with foreigners in English. The language communication now is not a problem at all for those that wish to come to China.
Now Chinese is becoming more and more popular. As long as you know Chinese, you’ll also be fine anywhere in China.
1. What can we learn from paragraph 1?A.Chinese has one written and spoken form. |
B.The official language of China is Beijing dialect. |
C.Chinese plays an important role in the world. |
D.Chinese is used as one of the five official languages. |
A.The wrong opinions in Mandarin. | B.The status and influence of Mandarin. |
C.The advantages of Mandarin. | D.The results of learning Mandarin. |
A.To show the changes in English. | B.To advise people to travel in England. |
C.To introduce the present situation of English in China. | D.To call on people in China to learn English. |
A.More and more foreigners will learn Chinese. | B.English will be influenced by Chinese. |
C.The difficulties of learning Chinese. | D.The history of Chinese. |