| A．people enjoy a liberty in their country |
| B．people have no choice but to leave their country |
| C．the country has responsibility for people's rights |
| D．the country provides something for people free of charge |
| A．I find the hot weather is unnoticed | B．I find the hot weather is acceptable |
| C．I find the hot weather is unpleasant | D．I find the hot weather is changeable |
A. Actually, blue light is a type of high-energy visible light. Too much exposure to blue light, especially from artificial sources like screens, can damage your retina (视网膜) and affect your sleep patterns.
B. These regular breaks will allow your eyes to relax and refocus, reducing the risk of developing long-term vision problems. It’s also important to monitor the total amount of time you spend on devices every day.
C. In today's digital age, we’re spending increasingly more time looking at screens. Statistics found that people around the world use gadgets (小型电器) for about seven hours a day — more than the amount of time recommended by health experts.
D. So it is necessary to reduce the time spent on digital devices to minimize exposure to blue light. You can follow the 20-20-20 rule: every 20 minutes, look at something 20 feet away for at least 20 seconds.
E. This new habit can significantly affect your eye health and overall wellness. That’s due to one simple fact: screens are a major source of blue light. If you’ve heard a lot about blue light in relation to screen time, you may be wondering what exactly it is.
4 . Recent studies propose that cold water therapy, which involves practices such as cold baths and cold showers, could potentially be an effective method for managing type 2 diabetes (2型糖尿病). In the UK alone, diabetes affects approximately 3.8 million individuals, with90% of these cases being type 2 diabetes. Managing type 2 diabetes can be challenging; however, cold water therapy presents a novel approach to this issue.
Cold water therapy involves the use of cold water, around 15°C, as a potential treatment for various health, conditions. This can range from taking cold swims in natural bodies of water to more accessible methods like taking cold showers or immersing oneself in a bathtub filled with cool water. The underlying idea is to expose the body regularly to cold temperatures in a controlled manner.
The mechanism behind the effectiveness of cold water therapy lies in its ability to stimulate the transformation of stem cells into brown fat. Unlike the more common white fat, brown fat is active and burns calories to generate heat, helping to maintain body warmth. More importantly, for individuals with type 2 diabetes, brown fat can reduce insulin (胰岛素)resistance, which is a key factor in the management of diabetes.
Research has provided some evidence supporting the benefits of cold water therapy. Studies have shown that repeated cold exposure can enhance insulin sensitivity and lower fasting glycemia (空腹血糖) levels in individuals with type 2 diabetes. These results suggest that cold water therapy could be an additional tool for controlling type 2 diabetes.
However, it is crucial to recognize that despite the encouraging nature of these findings, more comprehensive research is necessary to thoroughly understand the effectiveness and long-term effects of cold water therapy as a treatment for type 2 diabetes. Also, anyone considering including cold water therapy into their treatment plan should first consult with their healthcare provider to ensure it is safe and appropriate for their specific situation.
1. What is a reason why cold water therapy is an effective method for type 2 diabetes?| A．It increases the amount of white fat. | B．It can turn stem cells into brown fat. |
| C．It helps to decrease body temperature. | D．It makes the body resistant to cold temperatures. |
| A．It needs further research. | B．It has been widely accepted. |
| C．It is well established and proven. | D．It has been widely used for Type 2 Diabetes. |
| A．Cold Water Therapy: Its Benefits and Risks |
| B．Cold Water Therapy: Its Increasing Popularity in the UK |
| C．Cold Water Therapy: A New Exercise Trend for Weight Loss |
| D．Cold Water Therapy: A Potential Treatment for Type 2 Diabetes |
5 . Mt. Huangshan Highlight Tour
People from all over the world aren’t willing to miss Mt. Huangshan when they travel to China. In the morning, you will climb up the mountain by cable car to have your exploration and enjoy the amazing landscape at Mt. Huangshan. Lunch and dinner will be served at the restaurant on the mountain. They are at your own expense. Stay overnight at the top of the mountain.
Get up early, and you may enjoy the fantastic sunrise in the midst of a sea of clouds in the summits. Then, you will be driven back to explore the unique Huizhou merchant culture, characteristic architectural style and enjoy local snacks by visiting Hongcun Village and Xidi Village.
Your accommodations
| Hotel Class | Group Size | Nov.~ Mar. | Apr.~Oct. |
| Economical Hotel | 2~3 persons | $456 | $635 |
| 4~5 persons | $556 | $596 | |
| Comfortable Hotel | 2~ 3persons | $ 708 | $758 |
| 4~5 persons | $645 | $870 |
Your preparations
●About the luggage: Don’t take too much luggage when you take Mt. Huangshan tour. It’s better to bring a backpack and prepare some food and water, because everything will be more expensive on Mt. Huangshan. Go to Beihai Scenic Area if you really have to buy something.
●About wearings: Heavy solar radiation on the mountain, ensure a good protection for your skin. Wearing hiking shoes and sport clothes.
●About accidents: If you have heart disease or high blood pressure, don’t travel alone. If you are really upset when on the mountain, a stretcher (担架) is offered on the mountain.
1. What can tourists do on the mountain during their tour?| A．Enjoy free nice meals. | B．Visit Hongcun Village. |
| C．Explore Huizhou culture. | D．Admire the grand sunrise. |
| A．$758. | B．$708. | C．$1516. | D．$1416. |
| A．Always travel with your friends. | B．Wear suitable shoes and clothes. |
| C．Buy food in Beihai Scenic Area. | D．Take a stretcher with you in case. |
| A．Doing business with the woman. |
| B．Opening a coffee shop of his own. |
| C．Saving as much money as possible. |
7 . Four Travel Destinations for Nature Lovers
Oulanka National Park, FinlandIn Lapland, in northern Finland, there are hotel rooms, and other accommodation options that were specially designed for enjoying the spectacular colorful natural light show known as the Aurora (极光) Borealis. Oulanka National Park is just one great spot in this region for viewing the dancing lights during the aurora sighting season, which falls in October and November as well as March and April.
Batibou Beach, DominicaKnown as “The Nature Island of the Caribbean”, Dominica is an obvious choice for those who want to get back to nature. It has an incredibly green landscape that includes volcanic hot springs, natural mud baths, countless rivers and waterfalls, unspoiled rain forest, and refreshing natural swimming holes. On Black Sand Beach, you can even visit a leatherback, hawksbill, and green turtle reserve.
Gros Morne National Park, NewfoundlandWith a long list of outdoor adventures, Gros Morne offers striking natural beauty in western Newfoundland. This national park and UNESCO World Heritage Site stretches across nearly 700 square miles as part of the Long Range Mountains. Encircled by tiny seaside communities, it features thick forests, freshwater fjords (峡湾) , dramatic cliffs (悬崖) . Hiking, camping, and boating are all popular here.
The Baths, Virgin GordaFamous for The Baths, a geological wonder on the north shore made up of giant granite boulders (花岗岩巨石) that form sheltered sea pools on the beach's edge, it seems as if it was perfectly made for a relaxing swim in the water. The protected area also includes Devil's Bay, ideal for swimming and diving.
1. When is the best time to visit Oulanka National Park to see dancing lights?| A．From May to July. | B．From March to April. |
| C．From October to December. | D．From December to February. |
| A．Its tiny seaside communities. | B．Its colorful natural light show. |
| C．Its thick forests and freshwater fjords. | D．Its volcanic hot springs and mud baths. |
| A．Oulanka National Park. | B．Batibou Beach. |
| C．Gros Morne National Park. | D．The Baths. |
8 . In Georgia students will be required to build “background knowledge” by reciting all or part of significant poems and speeches. The Arkanses plan calls for students to recite a passage from a well-known poem, play or speech. That’s it: an old-fashioned demand that students memorize the Gettysburg Address or Hamlet’s “To be or not to be” or Gwendolyn Brooks’s We Real Cool and recite it to an audience.
Most parents would probably call this a worthy exercise once abandoned for long, gathering the courage to speak in public and firing the adolescent imagination. Who could object to store memorable words in teenage heads otherwise packed with short videos?
English teachers, that’s who. Modern educators view memorization as empty repetition, mechanical and prescriptive (规定的) rather than creative or thoughtful. Reciting texts from memory, they say, merely drops information into students’ minds. It’s repetitive learning instead of critical analysis.
That’s wrong. Recitation allows students to experience a text as a living thing, ready to be taken up by a new generation. Committing a poem or speech to memory means stepping into the author’s shoes and pondering what he meant. Deciding which words to stress when reciting means thinking about what those words mean.
In our age of social media and artificial intelligence, the practice of recitation has never been more needed. Memorizing classic words reminds us that they are alive.
Watch the faces of parents as they listen to their children urging us all toward what Martin Luther King called “a dream deeply rooted in the American dream,” or saying with Robert Frost, “I have been one acquainted with the night,” or with Shakespeare, “Tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow...”
When young reciters return to their seats, they know they have made ageless words their own. What parents and students feel at that moment transcends (超越) a good grade. For a few minutes, hardworking teens become King, Frost or Shakespeare.
1. Why are educators against storing memorable words in teenage heads?| A．Memorization is nothing but thoughtful learning. |
| B．Memorization is anything but repetitive learning. |
| C．Memorization does injure teenagers’ heads. |
| D．Memorization does no good to critical analysis. |
| A．Supportive. | B．Objective. |
| C．Opposed. | D．Unclear. |
| A．Learning from. | B．Reflecting on. |
| C．Bringing out. | D．Arguing against. |
| A．By giving examples. | B．By analyzing causes. |
| C．By displaying methods. | D．By listing figures. |
9 . Orange chicken, sweet and sour pork, fried rice… Max Burns lists several typical Western-style of Chinese dishes that disappoint him. For a 21-year-old native British young man who spent his first thirteen years in China, those cuisines are far from authentic, but rather a category which is invented to cater to Western preferences.
What also upsets Burns is that the view of Chinese food has been subsequently skewed (扭曲). Quite a few Westerners recognize that particular type of fa re as the whole of Chinese cuisine.
“They almost have no clue about the extent of Chinese cuisine, about how it varies because people forget how big China is. It is a country that has deserts from one side, jungles and sea from the other side. Each area has its unique style of cooking.” he says.
Burns tries to showcase the richness of delicious Chinese dishes by vlogging (拍摄并上传) about making Chinese dishes at home. “Food is probably the most accessible way for everyone to learn an alien culture.” he says.
Sometimes, his British friends would join to help. “And quite often, they were shocked by the diversity of Chinese cuisine. They’ve had a long time to figure out that Chinese food is just a lot more complex.” The food adventure has helped Burns grow into an influencer with more than three million of subscribers worldwide today. “So, I can definitely say that I’ve changed some people’s ideas about Chinese food.”
Interestingly, when Burns first started vlogging in 2016 directly after moving back to Brighton, England from Beijing, copying Chinese food at home was a then “stupid idea”, as he puts it, because he was never super into cooking. At the time, the videos centered more on explaining aspects of Chinese culture, including movies, snacks, restaurants and more.
Looking ahead, Burns has some plans in mind. “I would love to do a travel food show throughout China on TV. Also, I would love to have my. own restaurant in the future. That’s definitely going to happen.”
1. When did Max Burns return to Brighton, England according to the text?| A．Aged 13. | B．Aged 14. | C．Aged 16. | D．Aged 21. |
| A．Treat them to Chinese dishes. | B．Write reports on Chinese cuisines. |
| C．Cook Chinese dishes for them in person. | D．Display authentic Chinese cuisines on. |
| A．Burns’s ambitions. | B．Burns’s achievements. |
| C．Burns’s adventures. | D．Burns’s subscribers. |
| A．Influencer Develops a Taste for Chinese Cuisine. |
| B．Influencer Has Done What He Can to Change. |
| C．Chinese Cuisines Have to Cater to Westerners. |
| D．Chinese Cuisines Have Been Around the World. |
10 . Short-form video content has become more and more popular in recent years, with many platforms (平台) having a key influence. These short videos, usually from a few seconds to a few minutes in length, have caught the attention of millions of users all over the world. However, as our time spent on short-form video content continues to rise, it is important to understand its influence on our attention span (持续时间).
Short-form video content is designed to catch attention quickly and provide information or entertainment in a short and easy manner. While this can do good in some cases, it can also lead to a phenomenon known as “continuous partial attention”. Continuous partial attention is the state of repeatedly dividing one’s attention among several tasks. When watching short-form videos, people are often taking part in other forms of media or distractions (分心的事物) on their devices like computers or smart phones at the same time, such as checking information on social media platforms. This too-often switching of attention can lead to a decrease in focus and concentration, finally impacting our ability to retain information and engage in deep thinking.
A study found that people who watched short videos were less likely to remember the information compared to those who watched longer videos or took other forms of learning. The researchers thought that the limited length of short-form videos may not provide enough time for the brain to process and store information into long-term memory. This suggests that while short-form videos can be a useful tool for getting to know new concepts at the beginning, it may not be as effective for deep learning and remembering.
To decrease the negative effects of short-form videos on attention span, platforms that consider quality more important than quantity should be developed. By providing content that is meaningful and interesting and that makes people think seriously, these platforms can encourage users to engage in more focused and intentional use of short-form video content. Additionally, individuals can take active steps to manage their own short-form video consumption, such as setting time limits or engaging in activities that promote deep thinking and concentration.
1. What mainly causes the phenomenon “continuous partial attention”?| A．Enjoying short-form videos of too many topics. |
| B．Watching only part of each video without finishing it. |
| C．Changing attention frequently to other tasks on the devices. |
| D．Viewing and listening at the same time while watching short-form videos. |
| A．Keep. | B．Update. | C．Recover. | D．Process. |
| A．Turning to long-form videos intentionally. |
| B．Preventing the application of short-form videos. |
| C．Setting limits on the length of short-form videos. |
| D．Promoting short-form videos encouraging deep thinking. |
| A．Unclear. | B．Careful. | C．Supportive. | D．Doubtful. |
