1 . J. K. Rowling frequently shows there is magic every day. Her Harry Potter series has helped people through times of stress and depression and she is always there to deliver wise words of encouragement.
She is one celebrity who is very active on Twitter. So when a single dad named Matt Burke sent her a message thanking her for the series, she noticed. Her series had helped strengthen his relationship with his 9yearold daughter Bailey.
He included a link to his article titled Being a Broke Parent. He explained how he hadn’t found a level of financial stability that allowed him to pay bills on time and take his daughter on more activities and events. The family also doesn’t have the Internet or TV, which means there’s no “digital babysitter” and he has to rely on his own creative ways to bond with his daughter. Since he received the series, the main thing that has occupied them these days is reading books together.
Burke admits that he thought he was “too cool” for the books when they first came out and he was in his twenties, but he’s loving reading them now. “We switch off chapter by chapter reading them out loud,“Burke explains.” This not only allows her to get more used to reading aloud in front of someone, but it gets me directly involved in something she loves, and it gives me the chance to be very dramatic when I read my chapters and bring myself into the characters in the book, which has proven to be a ton of fun.”
After hearing Burke’s story, Rowling said how honored she was when Harry Potter was a part of his family’s life and offered Burke more books. Besides, people are also offering to send Burke more books as gifts. For Burke, this experience, far more than gifts, will be what he treasures.
1. Why did Burke thank J. K. Rowling according to the text?A.She guided him how to write a good story. |
B.She encouraged him when he was in trouble. |
C.Her books helped him through times of confusion. |
D.Her books helped him improve his bond with his daughter. |
A.He has found it interesting to read the series. | B.He was too old to understand the series better. |
C.He has chosen a better way of reading the series. | D.He hopes to play a role in the drama in the future. |
A.Useless. | B.Normal. | C.Valuable. | D.Boring. |
A.J. K. Rowling chooses to help improve kids’ health. |
B.J. K. Rowling gives a magical gift to a single father. |
C.J. K. Rowling has a deep influence on others’ growth. |
D.Burke comes to know J. K. Rowling through her series. |
2 . Emotional energy is a relatively new term to describe our vitality (活力).
A debate is a great opportunity to present your own points of view and learn from other’s opinions. However, something very different happens when two people get into a pointless argument.
One of the situations that drain our emotional energy is unstoppable doubt. This is when we think and think but only come up with “ifs” and “buts”. We try to find the right answer or make the right decision just by reflection.
We’re constantly trying to get other people’s approval.
A.We spend so much time worrying about things that it blurs our vision of life. |
B.The only purpose of it is to “beat the other person”, and express their own points of view. |
C.By doing this we’re just cheating ourselves. |
D.Vitality is the strength that we have before tiredness sets in. |
E.We go on and on about the same problem, without actually doing anything to solve it. |
F.Sticking our noses into other’s private lives, instead of our own, drains our emotional energy. |
G.However, we forget that many answers come only when we combine thought and action. |
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Through their lives, a conclusion can be drawn: Although talent, hard work and luck all play
4 . Childhood should be full of friends, play, and happiness. But when children are
Actually, it is important to
The happiness course was
“The happiness course is a(n)
“Mindfulness(正念减压法) is the cornerstone(基石) of the happiness course and its biggest
The award is good to recognize the efforts of schools in creating a mentally and
A.sad | B.afraid | C.lonely | D.angry |
A.need | B.offer | C.lend | D.give |
A.lessons | B.happiness | C.standard | D.subjects |
A.allow | B.persuade | C.train | D.direct |
A.ability | B.chance | C.guide | D.course |
A.gradually | B.originally | C.finally | D.specially |
A.focused on | B.depended on | C.stuck to | D.consisted of |
A.classic | B.typical | C.various | D.positive |
A.example | B.surprise | C.success | D.conclusion |
A.apply | B.practice | C.contain | D.adapt |
A.desire | B.image | C.concern | D.beauty |
A.hosted | B.regarded | C.come | D.put |
A.limited | B.located | C.distracted | D.increased |
A.physically | B.fortunately | C.merely | D.actually |
A.women | B.children | C.adults | D.elders |
1. What is the talk mainly about?
A.The development of electric cars in California. |
B.The new rules announced in California. |
C.The temperature rise in California. |
A.By 2026. | B.By 2030. | C.By 2035. |
A.People. | B.Beaches. | C.Forests. |
A.The policies made by other states. |
B.The natural beauty in California. |
C.The obvious rise in global temperatures. |
1. How does the man feel at first?
A.Excited. | B.Doubtful. | C.Upset. |
A.Help the man apply for a course. |
B.Fix the technical problem. |
C.Put off the deadline. |
A.Creative writing. | B.Fiction writing. | C.Business writing. |
A.His ID Card. | B.Course materials. | C.A notebook. |
1. Where does the conversation probably take place?
A.At the office. | B.At the restaurant. | C.At the supermarket. |
A.The environment. | B.The food. | C.The prices. |
A.A beef sandwich. | B.A chicken sandwich. | C.A cheese sandwich. |
1. What is the relationship between the speakers?
A.Mother and son. | B.Teacher and parent. | C.Husband and wife. |
A.Talk to her family. | B.Join a school club. | C.Buy a gift. |
1. Where did the woman get the dress?
A.From a second-hand shop. |
B.From a shopping mall. |
C.From a factory. |
A.It has good quality. | B.It is not expensive. | C.It is good for the environment. |
A.Its beauty attracted her. |
B.Her coach advised her to try it. |
C.She wanted to do some physical exercise. |