1 . So proclaims Scrooge’s nephew Fred as he thinks about the hopelessly hardened heart of his uncle in Charles Dickens’ classic, A Christmas Carol (赞歌). A concern for the “least among us” spread through Dickens’ life and filled his novels. It shines with particular clarity in “A Christmas Carol,” beloved by generations.
Charles Dickens grew up in industrializing London of the early nineteenth century. As a young boy, he knew both well-being and poverty. When his father ended up in prison, so did the rest of the family — except Charles. Twelve-year-old Charles was sent into the London workforce and labored ten hour days at a shoe blacking factory to help make ends meet. Dickens never forgot the degrading conditions and the scorn (蔑视) for the poor that he experienced. He also came to know first-hand the miserable life in London’s slums (贫民窟).
Later, Charles was fortunate enough to be left a modest inheritance by his grandmother, and receive an education. But his concern for the poor, for those who lived in his city’s slums never left him. He fought for the poor and abandoned with what became his sharpest weapon — the pen. His novels, from Oliver Twist (1839) to Great Expectations (1861) artfully memorialized many of the characters and situations he had lived as a boy. Some of his books were responsible for lawmaking and action to improve conditions for the poor.
The lesson of Charles Dickens’ life for children is indeed a Christmas carol: that generosity, charity and service can be practiced in many ways and should depend on one’s talents. Some may go into the slums and attempt to improve lives through better education, housing or nutrition. Others may donate funds. Still others should pick up their pens. But all should be attentive to the needs of fellow passengers on the journey of life. To that end, we can think of no better hero than Dickens.
1. What is Dickens’ lifelong concern?A.Poor people. | B.His family. | C.His novels. | D.Life in the slums. |
A.Persistent and caring. | B.Heroic and modest. |
C.Attentive and generous. | D.Loving and humorous. |
A.They changed the poor’s conditions. |
B.They were responsible for legislation. |
C.They were based on his early experiences. |
D.They memorialized the miserable life in slums. |
A.Charles Dickens’ life in slums. |
B.Charles Dickens’ influence on people. |
C.What Charles Dickens did for the poor. |
D.Charles Dickens’ masterpieces in his life. |
2 . When you are communicating, you spend nearly 60% of your time listening to other people, but most people only remember 25% of what they hear.
Do you find yourself looking at your phone or following a TV show during a conversation with a family member or a friend? These little distractions can have much bigger consequences than you might think and you should try to limit them completely. When you are listening to someone, put everything else aside and give your full attention to the person.
Empathize with the person
When you are listening to another person, try to think what they might be feeling or going through at that very moment. Empathy towards other people can be improved by imagining yourself in different situations, as well as by learning more about people and different cultures.
Ask more questions
Being a good listener doesn’t just mean that you sit quietly and let the other person speak, you also need to ask meaningful questions. Try to find an answer to questions “why” and “what”.
Train your emotional intelligence
The way you are able to manage your own emotions influences your ability to listen to other people.
A.Be more open |
B.Be more present |
C.The good news is that you can practice it. |
D.Don’t hurry or pressure the person into saying anything. |
E.So how can you listen more and become the person people want to talk to? |
F.Don’t start listening to someone with a predicted idea of what the person should do or say. |
G.Don’t be afraid to ask for a clarification because misunderstandings can harm the conversation. |
3 . Never had a lovely sunflower been absent to my house on my birthday, since I turned 13. No cards or notes in it. Calls to the flower shop were always
I never stopped
My mother even
When I was 17, I failed
One month before my graduation from high school, my father died of a heart attack. My feelings ranged from pain to
My mother didn’t. The day before the dance, I found that
Actually, my mother passed away one week after I got married. That year the adorable sunflower never
A.in charge | B.in private | C.in advance | D.in vain |
A.calculating | B.convincing | C.declaring | D.admiring |
A.address | B.presence | C.identity | D.proof |
A.objected to | B.contributed to | C.subscribed to | D.referred to |
A.appreciation | B.assistance | C.applause | D.account |
A.therefore | B.otherwise | C.though | D.moreover |
A.loved | B.warned | C.disliked | D.punished |
A.unavoidably | B.sincerely | C.particularly | D.unexpectedly |
A.forced | B.devoted | C.applied | D.allowed |
A.doubted | B.laughed | C.comforted | D.admitted |
A.pacing | B.moving | C.wandering | D.rushing |
A.tiredness | B.abandonment | C.treatment | D.annoyance |
A.accepting | B.skipping | C.grasping | D.interrupting |
A.ordinary | B.imaginative | C.awesome | D.original |
A.wrong | B.big | C.proper | D.measurable |
A.Cinderella | B.boy | C.dress | D.sunflower |
A.delivered | B.paid | C.awarded | D.thrown |
A.told | B.ordered | C.reminded | D.wanted |
A.attraction | B.beauty | C.potential | D.means |
A.faded | B.developed | C.bloomed | D.emerged |
The Great Wall
The Great Wall, a
The Great Wall resembles a Chinese dragon circling the mountains,
The Great Wall is a symbol of Chinese civilization, It has been put down on the World Heritage List. It is
5 . It would be much more convenient if electric cars could be recharged wirelessly. Some electric toothbrushes and other small devices, such as mobile phones, can already be topped up in this way using a process called electromagnetic induction (电磁感应). This employs some kind of electrical current flowing through a coil (线圈) to create a varying magnetic field, which then generates another current in a second coil placed alongside it, which is used to recharge a battery.
As users of electric toothbrushes and phones will know, device and charger must be both close to each other and precisely adjusted for this process to work. That is tricky to achieve with an electric car, which sits above the ground and requires higher levels of energy transfer.
These problems are being overcome with advances like that made by WiTricity, a firm based near Boston. This company was founded in 2007 to commercialize the work of Marin Soljaèi and his colleagues at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dr Soljaëi knew, in theory, that by having the transmitting and receiving coils resonate (共振) at the same frequency it should be possible to transfer greater amounts of energy over longer distances. In practice, he sought to commercialize the system to large companies, such as BMW.
An advantage of wireless recharging is what WiTricity’s boss calls “power snacking”. This is topping up the battery when a car is stationary for a short time. The company provides systems to recharge taxis in this way while they wait in line, and to do the same for electric buses at bus stops. It is also possible to charge vehicles while they are on the move. That might make sense in places where vehicles often queue up, such as at airports.
1. How can electric devices be charged wirelessly?A.By devices close to chargers. |
B.By high levels of energy transfer. |
C.By an electrical current flowing through a coil. |
D.By a process of electrical currents transformation. |
A.Commercializing the system to BMW. |
B.Charging vehicles while they are on the move. |
C.The transformation of energy over longer distances. |
D.The good cooperation between the transmitting and receiving coils. |
A.Moving. | B.Motionless. | C.Firm. | D.Unchanging. |
A.Various forms of wireless-charging systems. |
B.Advantages and disadvantages of wireless-charging. |
C.How to charge a car with a wireless-charging system. |
D.Wireless vehicle-charging is starting to look promising. |
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Last weekend, our school held a cosplay opening ceremony. I was not selected to participate the cosplay. But I was still very happy to watch a ceremony. I arrived at the gymnasium 10 minute early. I found that cosplay players selecting from each class of the school were dressed up in their own costumes. There were some players were dressed up as movie characters such as the Fairy and Harry Potter. We also see some superheroes like Spiderman and Captain America. Their funny performances made us happily. The show was very interesting but we all enjoyed it. The only regret is whether the time is very short. All of us wished they could have lasted longer.
7 . Feel exhausted after a party? Rather see one close friend than a group of acquaintances? Enjoy your own company? In our world, that makes you an introvert (内向的人). However, there’s another possible explanation — vertical attachment. If you are closer to your parents and family members than to your peers, you are vertically attached, which means you rely more on family for comfort.
If you are closer to your peers, then you are peer attached. We live in a peer-oriented world. We believe that having lots of friends means that we are well-adjusted. We put our kids in playgroups and daycare for peer interaction. We expect teenagers to want to hang out with their friends, thinking it is the natural way of things.
Result? Generations often feel worlds apart. We use different language, dress, and technology apps. Even if multiple generations are invited to the same party, the kids go to the basement playroom while the parents stay upstairs. Vertically-attached individuals can feel out of place in this context, demonstrating the traces of introversion. Will they be exhausted after a party with same-aged acquaintances? Absolutely. Would they rather spend time with one close friend? Sure. Do they enjoy alone time? Yes, more than they enjoy time fitting in with peers.
It’s normal that many people need alone time to recharge. However, vertically-attached people often label themselves as introverted. They feel insecure that others have more friends and live richer lives. They claim that their family attachments arise from their loved ones being stuck with them.
If you feel these insecurities, know that there is nothing wrong with you, and you are not missing out on anything. Your attachment style is just different from the culture where you live. Have confidence in the strength of the relationships you have, whether it is with a mom who feels more like a best friend, or a grandmother with whom you can share anything. They are meaningful, enriching relationships, even if they look different from the cultural norm.
1. Who is vertically attached according to the text?A.Tom, who feels at ease with his teachers. |
B.Lily, who enjoys film time alone at weekends. |
C.Jim, who often turns to her dad when things are hard. |
D.Marry, who feels burnt out after a family get-together. |
A.Younger generations should be self-disciplined. |
B.Being sociable is a desired quality for their children. |
C.Their children need more friends than they themselves do. |
D.Different generations should have different circles of acquaintances. |
A.Be that as it may, just leave it as it is. |
B.Never underestimate your inner power. |
C.Hang out more with friends and adjust to it. |
D.Treat others the way you want to be treated. |
A.Sympathetic. | B.Critical. | C.Objective. | D.Indifferent. |
As a Chinese American, noodles have been a big part of my life since I was first able
Noodles are part of everyday life in Chinese culture. Besides, they also hold a lot of symbolism (象征意义) when eaten during significant
The main concern is flavor and texture (口感) when you’re eating noodles. Rice noodles — my favorite— taste best when they are smooth, not too hard, yet not too soft. The sauce (调味汁) or soup
9 . “ Bye and good luck !” my receptionist called to me as I headed down the stairs of the large office. I had just closed my law office and
I thought back to the day I’d first
Anyway, here I was today. My parents had both passed, and my children had grown and moved away from home. It was
A few years earlier , I’d
In the end, it all happened so
It’s been three years since I
Recently , I met a nice lady. “ What do you do ?” she asked.
“ I’m a full-time
“ Really ?” She had a look of
I’ve had similar
And you know what? They’re
A.given up | B.shown off | C.picked out | D.thought about |
A.met | B.understood | C.become | D.helped |
A.careful | B.confident | C.excited | D.worried |
A.excuse | B.chance | C.plan | D.need |
A.challenging | B.public | C.good | D.common |
A.satisfied | B.promised | C.saved | D.encouraged |
A.sure | B.proud | C.afraid | D.angry |
A.tradition | B.time | C.responsibility | D.luck |
A.suggested | B.imagined | C.begun | D.admitted |
A.wanted | B.agreed | C.refused | D.regretted |
A.missed | B.changed | C.shared | D.found |
A.different | B.hard-working | C.open-minded | D.successful |
A.fast | B.often | C.early | D.strangely |
A.practiced | B.considered | C.minded | D.enjoyed |
A.learned | B.continued | C.asked | D.decided |
A.author | B.mom | C.student | D.lawyer |
A.nervousness | B.concern | C.disbelief | D.fear |
A.conversations | B.trips | C.games | D.friendships |
A.right | B.honest | C.fair | D.polite |
A.accept | B.advise | C.remember | D.love |
10 . UNICEF is an organisation that helps young people around the world. To celebrate its fantastic work, we are taking a look at why UNICEF was formed, how it has helped millions of children and find out about the work it does today.
UNICEF stands for United Nations International Children’ s Emergency Fund. It was formed in 1946 by the United Nations ( UN ) after the Second World War. UNICEF’s goal was to help all children, whatever country they were from. Maurice Pate was UNICEF’s first executive director and the organisation’s Leadership for Children Award is named after him. In 1953, UNICEF became a permanent(永久的) part of the UN.
UNICEF’s mission is to make the world a better place for young people and help them realise their potential(潜能). The organisation provides education , food , water , medicine and shelter to those in need. This can be in challenging(挑战性的) situations where emergency help is needed. UNICEF also carries out longer-term development projects to improve certain regions.
The organisation helps to provide care for babies and children in the UK. It offers training to people who work with parents and families, to ensure that all babies get the best possible start in life. Last year UNICEF provided support for about 600,000 babies. It also teaches schoolchildren about their rights. UNICEF also organises activities to raise money for projects around the world. In 2020, the UK contributed(捐赠) more than £382 million to UNICEE.
UNICEF has had many successes over the past years but young people still face challenges. However , a UNICEF report said that whether the problem is war , COVID -19 or a lack(短缺) of water, medicine or education , UNICEF is helping. Henrietta Fore , UNICEF’ s executive director, writes that UNICEF is using its experience to build a better future. She says,“ Young people are the most important partners of all. Their strength, creativity and courage give me hope. We can reimagine a better future for every child. ”
1. What do we know about UNICEF ?A.It was formed by Maurice Pate alone. |
B.It has been going for more than 75 years. |
C.It held the first Leadership for Children Award in 1953. |
D.It has been a permanent part of the UN since it was formed. |
A.UNICEF’ s expectation for young people. | B.UNICEF’ s future goal in the UK. |
C.UNICEF’ s role around the world. | D.UNICEF’ s work in the UK. |
A.She is confident about young people. |
B.She is worried about the future of children. |
C.Young people are likely to focus less on team spirit. |
D.Young people care about global problems more than before. |
A.To give some suggestions. | B.To show a research result. |
C.To make an introduction. | D.To express a need. |