1 . We are all creatures of habit. We tend to wake up at the same time each day, brush our teeth, have morning coffee and travel to work, following the same patterns every day.
Behavioral scientists who study habit formation say that many of us try to create healthy habits the wrong way.
| A．It was just enough of a delay. |
| B．Why do we stop doing what’s good for us? |
| C．But why is it so hard to form new healthy habits? |
| D．We probably form new habits when we clear away the barriers. |
| E．The better way to form a new habit is to tie it to an existing habit. |
| F．It explains why friction prevents the progress of forming good habits. |
| G．For example, we set big goals to lose weight without taking proper steps. |
2 . When my editors asked me to report on forest bathing, I packed a swimsuit. I assumed it must involve getting in the water. It turns out, my interpretation was too literal.
I met certified Forest Therapy (治疗) guide Melanie Choukas-Bradley at an urban forest in Washington, D. C. Here, I began to get it. Forest bathing isn’t a bath or a hike. We did walk the forest trails, but we wandered with no particular destination in mind.
The aim of forest bathing, Choukas- Bradley explained, is to slow down and throw oneself in the natural environment. She helped us be aware of the smells, tastes and sights of the forest. We took in our surroundings by using all our senses. As we passed through a stand of trees, we touched the trunks. We smelled the black walnuts, which give off a lovely fragrance (香气). We got a little shower of ripe mulberries, too. “Close your eyes and just breathe.” Choukas-Bradley told us. After I opened my eyes, the green looked a lot greener. And I began to see things I hadn’t noticed before.
“A forest guide helps us be here, not there,” says Amos Clifford, the founder of the Association of Nature & Forest Therapy, the organization that certifies the guides. They support what the forests could offer us, inviting us into practices that deepen physical presence, pleasure, and partnership with nature. When we connect with nature in this way, we are connecting with ourselves.
Clifford’s goal is to encourage health care proyiders to integrate forest therapy as a stress- reduction strategy. In the United States, work- related stress accounts for up to $190 billion in health care costs each year. “It’s my hope that the health care system will include forest therapy into the range of services,” Clifford says.
1. What is forest bathing?| A．A hike up the mountain. | B．An adventure in the woods. |
| C．A swimming in open water. | D．A guided nature healing practice. |
| A．By improving our awareness. | B．By doing intense training. |
| C．By experiencing nature mindfully. | D．By carrying out eyesight tests. |
| A．Locate and pick ripe fruits. |
| B．Put exercise plans into action. |
| C．Identify different trees and birds. |
| D．Concentrate on the surrounding nature. |
| A．Health care system needs updating. |
| B．Nature- based therapy costs too much. |
| C．Stress- related diseases are commonly seen. |
| D．Forest therapy could be an alternative treatment. |
Emily Harper sat at her desk, staring blankly at the math problems in front of her. Numbers and variables danced confusingly across the page, laughing at her every effort. At school, Emily was known for her artistic talents, but math had always been her weakness, No matter how hard she tried, she just couldn’t make sense of it.
Her struggles only worsened in the 10th grade. The pressure to keep up with her classmates grew, and the poor grades shook her confidence. Her parents decided to step in. “We need to find you some help,” her mother gently suggested one evening.
Then came Mr. Jenkins, a retired local teacher known for his unique teaching style. Emily was initially resistant; the idea of spending extra hours on a subject she hated seemed like a punishment. But - she unwillingly agreed, knowing something had to change.
Their first session was tense. Mr. Jenkins, sensing her frustration, didn’t dive straight into problems. Instead, he asked about her interests. When Emily spoke passionately about her painting, he smiled. “Math is like art, Emily. It has patterns and beauty if you know where to look.”
Doubtful but inspired, Emily listened as he began to explain concepts through visual examples. He used colors and shapes, turning abstract numbers into something almost tangible (有形的). For the first time, math seemed less like a foreign language and more like a puzzle waiting to be solved.
However, progress was slow. Weeks passed with, minimal improvement, and Emily’s patience wore thin. A particularly difficult quiz left her in tears, convinced she was sure to fail. Mr. Jenkins said, “Remember, Emily, every artist starts with a blank canvas. Masterpieces aren’t created overnight.”
Encouraged by his firm belief, Emily pushed on. She began to see the connections between the steps, how each solution followed a logical path. Small victories in practice problems gave her some hope. Mr. Jenkins was always there, celebrating her successes, no matter how minor.
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Gradually, Emily’s confidence grew with Mr. Jenkins’ help.
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___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________4 . Cooking has always been a small enjoyment of mine, About a decade ago, I found great
Getting back into cooking wasn’t easy. Memories of past accidents with my hands remained, and the fear of
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Cooking doesn’t have to be a
| A．loss | B．joy | C．courage | D．trouble |
| A．choices | B．treatments | C．accidents | D．questions |
| A．hesitant | B．excited | C．curious | D．ready |
| A．cleaning | B．cooking | C．hospital | D．restaurant |
| A．convey | B．test | C．forget | D．rediscover |
| A．injuring | B．excusing | C．blaming | D．changing |
| A．level | B．value | C．quality | D．cost |
| A．energy | B．dream | C．determination | D．pleasure |
| A．gift | B．recipe | C．idea | D．advertisement |
| A．sold | B．mentioned | C．attempted | D．accepted |
| A．labor | B．rule | C．mark | D．promise |
| A．space | B．belief | C．caution | D．patience |
| A．dish | B．event | C．step | D．secret |
| A．relief | B．accomplishment | C．warmth | D．responsibility |
| A．burden | B．surprise | C．regret | D．danger |
5 . In a digital, global world where thinking critically and generating new ideas count, a cradle-to-career approach to educating children must be mindful of how children learn to learn, not just what they learn. The Intellectual Lives of Children allows readers to look into the minds of kids as they explore and learn in everyday moments, emphasizing what constitutes real learning.
Children are born with playful curiosity. They ask questions about everything — Why does a tree have leaves? Why does the Sun come up? These questions help children discover the causal relationships among things — all with the guidance of adults.
Yet explorations take time. As Engel writes, “when children are allowed to dive into a topic thoroughly, they connect unrelated facts and generate new ideas.” The real mental work takes place as they play — when a child builds a platform of chairs to get cookies from an out-of-reach cookie box. Hidden in these moments are strengthened curiosity and innovation. Hurried parents often lack the ability to allow that time, fearing that their children might be late for their next scheduled activity.
“It becomes clear that the educational system in U. S. does not concern itself with children’s intellectual lives,” warns Engel in the book. Instead, she hopes to reimagine schools as “idea factories” built on inspiring curiosity: “Imagine assessing students progress under some new headings: poses interesting questions, ... and spends time solving them.
In one lovely example, Engel describes a teacher who challenged her students to construct a record- breaking straw chain measuring 3.8 miles. “Winning would be fun, but the cognitive (认知的) benefits would be far-reaching,” explains the teacher, whose goal was to help the children better understand the depth of the Mariana Trench.
With scientific insight and vivid examples, Engel’s book offers tips for how to make the learning more apparent. She encourages parents to see children as active thinkers and suggests that by asking open-ended questions and letting them explore, children will be better prepared for a complex and ever-changing world.
1. How will children’s playful curiosity become real learning?| A．By giving kids a time limit. | B．By planning out extra activities. |
| C．By remembering casual facts. | D．By allowing kids to fully explore. |
| A．Critical. | B．Unclear. | C．Unconcerned. | D．Tolerant. |
| A．It presents a complicated world. | B．It promotes scheduled activities. |
| C．It combines science and practice. | D．It features open- ended questions. |
| A．Fun Inspires Kids’ Curiosity | B．Play Develops Better Thinkers |
| C．Learning Feeds Young Minds | D．Hurried Parents Teach Kids Well |
All I want is to be
7 . Like most people, I spent most time on my phone, which made my brain weak. I couldn’t remember the name of Joan Holloway’s military husband from Mad Men without looking it up, or the name of the guy who would come into my dorm regularly to talk about how much he worked out, or even the boiling time for a soft-boiled egg. None of this was especially useful or life-changing information, but I wanted to remember it without making a shameful mess of my search history.
Inspired by a desire to see if my brain was capable of neuroplasticity — the brain’s ability to change structurally through life in response to experience — I decided to stop looking stuff up online and see what happened. When I couldn’t remember the character from Mad Men, instead of instantly turning to my phone, I just sat there, thinking, very hard. (Aha! Greg was his name.) And so my new skill was born: Strong Brain.
Honestly, it took me a while to achieve Strong Brain. For a few months, I didn’t make any progress. Sometimes I would sit without knowing something for hours. People liked to laugh at me when I couldn’t remember the names of the heroines from Dune. While the laugh got louder and louder, my brain got better in my defense. After six months, it was remarkably stronger. At a party, as friends tried to remember the name of the actor who played Robin Williams’s lover in Jumanji, I blurted out (脱口而出) “Bonnie Hunt” without even trying.
There are many benefits of having Strong Brain. If you’re like me and have always wanted to be the shiny, pretty person at a party, I think Strong Brain is the party trick for you.
1. Why couldn’t the author recall certain information?| A．He didn’t take it seriously. | B．He had his brain fully occupied. |
| C．He relied heavily on smart devices. | D．He had no access to search engines. |
| A．By surfing. | B．By practicing. | C．By imagining. | D．By communicating. |
| A．Upsetting. | B．Joyful. | C．Painful. | D．Rewarding. |
| A．To tell a story. | B．To recommend a skill. |
| C．To introduce a fashion. | D．To analyze a problem. |
8 . China has become the third country to discover a new lunar mineral, behind the US and the former Soviet Union. It is named Changesite-(Y), after the mythological Chinese goddess of the moon, Chang’e.
The rare lunar crystal (晶体) was found from the samples collected from the moon in 2020. Transparent and roughly the width of a single human hair, it formed in a region of the moon that was volcanically active around 1.2 billion years ago, which is giving scientists hope of providing limitless power for the world. The crystal is made of material previously unknown to the scientific community and contains helium-3, which scientists believe may provide a stable fuel source for nuclear fusion reactors (核聚变反应堆). The element is incredibly rare on Earth, but it seems to be fairly prevalent on the moon.
For decades, scientists have been interested in helium-3 and its potential source of fuel for nuclear fusion. Nuclear fusion reactions occur naturally, when two light atoms combine into a heavier one, under extreme pressure and heat. They take place inside stars, but humans have yet to create a fusion reactor with enough energy to start the process.
Although it is too early for scientists to have made any financial estimates on such a fuel source, it will undoubtedly be extremely costly. There is, of course, the matter of bringing the crystals back from the moon, especially in the large amounts that are needed to fuel fusion reactors.
Multiple private companies and countries with space agencies have signaled their intentions to mine the moon for helium-3, and this latest discovery could start the race.
1. What did Chinese scientists discover?| A．A rare material. | B．A hidden region. |
| C．A novel application. | D．A new fusion reactor. |
| A．Common. | B．Active. | C．Precious. | D．Limited. |
| A．Places to mine helium-3. | B．The lack of enough energy. |
| C．The way a fusion reactor works. | D．A possible use of helium-3. |
| A．Because of its shape. | B．Because of its quality. |
| C．Because of its distribution. | D．Because of its storage. |
Puxian Opera is
During the Northern and Southern Dynasties, large numbers of people from the central area moved to Fujian and
However, with the number of younger audiences decreasing greatly, it is now at risk of
By late afternoon, the bar was raised to 2.07 metres. An expectant buzz (嗡嗡声) spread through the stands and over the field in the still summer air. Duncan and Bob, two friends, would go head-to-head for the gold.
With all eyes on the high jump, officials quickly called a stop to competitions elsewhere in the stadium. An attentive crowd tensed for the final showdown.
Bob had proved himself the better jumper. He would plant the foot closest to the bar as he reached his take-off point, and then kick up hard with the other to lift his hips, which was at the heart of a successful jump. But as that long afternoon wore on, as the two threw themselves over the bar again and again, Duncan found himself with an unexpected advantage over his friend. As a teenager, he’d helped his father, a civil engineer. Dragging all equipment over mountain ridges and down into valleys had been ideal training for a high jumper, adding to his stamina (耐力) and strengthening his legs.
It was nearly six o’clock, and the two had been jumping for more than three hours — Duncan from the right side, Bob from the left. Both were succeeding on some tries and missing others, but never in a chain that would make one or the other the winner.
Relaxed and loose, unaware of roars of the huge crowd, the two were feeling less and less like rivals (对手) in an intense match and more like friends at a daily practice session.
As time went on, however, both jumpers seemed to be tired from the prolonged competition. Bob, long accustomed to watching his friend with a critical eye, discovered that Duncan hadn’t been conscious of the problem with his kick.
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As Duncan readied himself for another try, Bob walked over to him.
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