1 . Waking up at the crack of dawn and going for a run might feel awful when you start trying to make it a habit. Weaving a significant new activity such as this into your regular routine obviously takes determination and time.
One popular idea suggests that it takes 21 days to solidify a habit. People tend to feel extra motivated to start a new habit or kick an old one.
Everyone has a unique habit-building timeline.
The researchers also suggested that habit formation depends on the effort that a person puts into practicing an activity and on the presence of environmental cues that would remind them to carry out the behavior.
A.The type of activity is also a factor. |
B.The strategies of activity impact the way. |
C.People want to form a habit of exercising regularly. |
D.But how much time is really needed to make that habit stick? |
E.It might sound easily reachable to make a resolution on New Year’s Day. |
F.By comparison, it took half a year for people to develop an exercise habit. |
G.However long it is for any individual, repetition is the key to making it work. |
2 . I’ve always wanted to attend a music festival. But as a person with autism (自闭症), the
We arrived at the festival last Thursday afternoon only to be faced with a(n)
The next afternoon, volunteers guided us to a disabled viewing stand. It was a(n)
I was surprised to see how the power of music could
All in all, I
A.warning | B.thought | C.experience | D.embarrassment |
A.excited | B.disappointed | C.frightened | D.inspired |
A.Therefore | B.Nowadays | C.Instead | D.However |
A.relative | B.band | C.parent | D.friend |
A.endless | B.unusual | C.striking | D.horrible |
A.ceremony | B.point | C.atmosphere | D.branch |
A.treated | B.introduced | C.directed | D.arranged |
A.bags | B.performances | C.diseases | D.feelings |
A.continued | B.refused | C.escaped | D.stopped |
A.on hand | B.in charge | C.ready | D.willing |
A.reasonable | B.informal | C.lively | D.hopeful |
A.hosts | B.artists | C.workers | D.volunteers |
A.understand | B.improve | C.control | D.move |
A.Foreigners | B.Enemies | C.Neighbors | D.Strangers |
A.remembered | B.confirmed | C.enjoyed | D.missed |
3 . Bill Bryson’s phenomenally popular books are a great success of amateur enthusiasm over scholarly expertise. In the highly reviewed Shakespeare (2007), he raced us through the playwright’s life and works in 222 pages; A Short History of Nearly Everything (2003) was his 624-page analysis of “everything that has happened from the Big Bang to the rise of civilisation” — and it remains the best-selling science book of the 21st century so far. Can he make it again with A Really Short Journey Through the Body, which promises us a “head to toe” tour in 138 pages?
In his books for adult readers, Bryson’s success has lain in an ability to turn vast, complex subjects into an easy and pleasant narrative, filled with tiny facts and odd stories. His latest book, which follows his adult title The Body (2020), is aimed at children as young as eight, for whom this proven writing style works well.
“No doubt about it, the human body is a truly remarkable thing,” Bryson writes, and it’s the remarkable facts that interest him the most. Did you know that you bl ink 14,000 times a day? Or that it takes seven billion billion billion atoms to make you? And that if you formed all your DNA into a single line, it would reach 10 billion miles across the solar system?
Fresh doctors might find some of the entries frustratingly brief. The tongue, for example, receives only a paragraph, while, a chapter, entitled ‘Poo and Farts’, is relatively detailed: “In your life, you’ll probably po o the weight of 5 cars but you’ll have eaten the weight of 60. So that’s not a terrible result.”
Biology books can be heavy weather, but Bryson’s skill, as ever, is to turn the story of the human body into a thoroughly digestible read.
1. What do Bryson’s latest book and The Body (2020) have in common?A.They are easy to read. | B.They are both about physics. |
C.They are intended for adults. | D.They are both best-selling books. |
A.To analyze the structure of the book. | B.To illustrate the attraction of the book. |
C.To show the scientific value of the book. | D.To display the main contents of the book. |
A.Packed with facts. | B.Weather-related. |
C.Hard to understand. | D.Popular and readable. |
A.An introduction to a book. | B.An essay on biology. |
C.A news report on science. | D.A biography of a writer. |
4 . As most people would be, I was very nervous about studying abroad in a foreign country. Luckily, Ireland is English-speaking and any contact with program advisors, housing, or the University was nothing short of excellent.
I chose to study abroad in Cork, Ireland. One of the greatest gifts Cork gave to me was a course I took at University College Cork. It was called Irish Folklore (民间传说) with Shane Lehane who was very nice. This lecture changed my world. I got to learn about the old fairy legends, unique Irish and Cork festivals and celebrations, traditions, and much about butter and potatoes. This class taught me so much about tradition and the importance of it. Although I met some difficulties due to the difference in cultural background, these didn’t stop me from moving forward.
Similar to Shane, the local people of Cork were very nice and they were what made the city so wonderful. Con and his family who ran the fruit and veg store that was by my apartment became my source of local information about Cork, Ireland, and all the people in it. They waved to me when they saw me walking along the road and those were moments that I felt most at home.
I could go on and on about how much I loved Cork and why, but to round it out, the live music was special. The Cork Jazz Festival was the most unique and exciting weekend in town, but every night and every weekend there was a band, singer, or guitar player somewhere in the City Centre. I have always enjoyed music, but it is clear to me that after my time in Cork wherever there is live music, I’m going to be there.
With its nature, sights, traditions, cities, towns, and coastlines, Ireland has so much to offer. I am glad I chose it.
1. What did the author learn from Shane Lehane’s course?A.The power of public lectures. | B.The value of tradition. |
C.Skills for independent living. | D.Tips for personal communication. |
A.They take their privacy very seriously. | B.They are always busy making a living. |
C.They are kind and welcome. | D.They have a good head for business. |
A.Live music is very popular in Cork. |
B.Live music events are limited to special days. |
C.The Cork Jazz Festival attracts a lot of foreigners. |
D.The Cork Jazz Festival focuses on traditional Irish music. |
A.Challenging. | B.Nervous. | C.Meaningful. | D.Peaceful. |
5 . If you have a big test coming up or want to do well in class, studying is one of the best things you can do. Here are some tips on forming the best study habits so you can do your best in class.
Study in 1-hour blocks.
Plan regular breaks. Since studying takes up a lot of energy and brain power, it’s a good idea to schedule 5-10 minutes of relaxation every hour.
Rewrite your notes in your own words. Organizing your notes helps you remember information a lot easier.
A.Form a study group. |
B.Stay organized and work somewhere quiet. |
C.Avoid working through the breaks you’ve planned. |
D.Find places that work best for you so you can focus. |
E.Keep your study time shorter so you don’t get worn out. |
F.Solve problems independently before comparing answers. |
G.Even if you took notes in class, the information may be all over the place. |
It was Father’s Day and I wanted to make it special for my father. I planned to surprise him with a homemade breakfast in bed and a day full of activities that he loved.
I woke up early that day and started preparing his favorite breakfast, paratha with butter and honey, and a glass of milk. I put a note on the side of the plate where I had written, “I love you, Dad!” and arranged everything perfectly.
With the plate in my hands, I walked toward Dad’s bedroom. I opened the door and tiptoed(踮着脚走)toward his bed. But to my surprise, Dad was not in bed. I looked around the room, but couldn’t find him there. I searched for him in the house. But there was no sign of him.
I checked his car and it was in the garage(车库). I was very worried and did not know what to do. Just then I saw my mum coming out from the other room. I asked her about Dad and she told me that he had to leave early for work that day. He had an important meeting and a car was sent from his office to pick him up.
I was sad to hear that. Then I slowly walked towards my room, and there I noticed a note on my side table. It was from my dad. He had written the same thing Mum had just told me, but he had also promised to buy oranges on his way back as I had asked him to do so the night before. He had also expressed how sad he was to be spending this day without me, but promised to make up for it as soon as possible.
注意:1. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右;2. 续写部分分为两段,每段的开头语已为你写好。
Paragraph 1: I was disappointed but I knew that work was important to my dad.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Paragraph2: The next morning, I woke up early and quickly freshened up.
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The theater company was started in 1979 by bringing together different jingju troupes (剧团) from Beijing and other opera schools. It wants to keep its rich traditions alive while also
Since the company was set up, it
In recent years, it has been invited to perform in famous
8 . Tony, a teenager from India, is a lover of robotics. Recently, he has
However, Tony’s original
The development of the spoon did not go
Although there exist similar products in the market, they are not
A.invented | B.suggested | C.sought | D.replaced |
A.reflect | B.respect | C.eat | D.tend |
A.beliefs | B.honors | C.benefits | D.accounts |
A.purpose | B.guideline | C.philosophy | D.opportunity |
A.Thus | B.Instead | C.So | D.Indeed |
A.rejecting | B.preferring | C.struggling | D.complaining |
A.scared | B.responded | C.admitted | D.ached |
A.quickly | B.smoothly | C.financially | D.separately |
A.import | B.fold | C.elect | D.decorate |
A.kept | B.succeeded | C.considered | D.avoided |
A.engine | B.software | C.design | D.award |
A.features | B.figures | C.cures | D.changes |
A.faded | B.selected | C.repaired | D.improved |
A.affordable | B.convenient | C.particular | D.fascinating |
A.pressing | B.upsetting | C.depending | D.approaching |
9 . Patients with memory loss will often remember songs and specific song lyrics (歌词) . Doctors will often use music and lyric recall to help individuals recover lost memories. Music and its effect on memory has been a heated debate in the scientific world, but research now has found the evidence that music can get results on the job.
University of Kansas Medical Center researchers conducted an experiment where they divided 70 healthy adults, aged 60 to 83, into three groups based on their amount of musical experience: no musical training, one to nine years of music lessons and at least 10 years of musical study.
The participants, who had similar fitness and education levels and were free of Alzheimer’s disease, were given several cognitive (认知的) tests:
●Those with the greatest amount of musical experience did best on these tests of mental sharpness followed by those with less musical study followed by those who never took music lessons.
●Compared to non-musicians, the individuals with a high degree of musical experience had much higher scores on the cognitive tests, including those related to visual and special memory, naming objects and the brain’s ability to adapt to new information.
●The really cool part? The benefits of musical study and training were still obvious even in participants who no longer played an instrument.
Music and musical training have been shown to protect the aging brain and keep it healthy. Here’s a story about the power of music from Kimberly Hersey, whose father has Alzheimer’s:
“As a family, we didn’t know what to do when our father was diagnosed (确诊) with this Alzheimer’s disease. We have been through so many stages and now he seems to just be worsening to nothing. However, the music seems to have brought back some of his brain to him!”
Now, you can tell your mom that those hours of musical practice for high school band were totally worth it.
1. How does the researchers of University of Kansas Medical Center conduct their experiment?A.By definition. | B.By comparison. |
C.By listing examples. | D.By making comments. |
A.they took less musical study |
B.they never took music lessons |
C.they suffer from Alzheimer’s disease |
D.they are equipped with the greatest amount of musical experience |
A.It is fruitless. | B.It is satisfying. |
C.It is unclear. | D.It needs further improvement. |
A.Music benefits workouts. | B.Music helps lift spirits. |
C.Music improves memory. | D.Music reduces stress and relieves anxiety. |
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