1 . The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) was invented by Katharine Cook Briggs and her daughter Isabel Briggs Myers. It is a self-report questionnaire indicating differing psychological preferences in how people perceive the world and make decisions. The MBTI personality inventory (量表) sorts people into 16 type categories, each of which is represented by four-letter codes such as INFP and ESTJ. Every year, about 1.5 million people have enjoyed discovering their personality type by completing the MBTI. Many companies, as well as hundreds of universities, use it in hiring and training.
Nevertheless, the MBTI has received a noticeable criticism from the academic community. Some research suggests the MBTI is unreliable because the same person can get different results when retaking the test. Other studies have questioned the validity of the MBTI, which is the ability of the test to accurately link the “types” to outcomes in the real world -for example, how well people classified as a certain type will perform in a given job.
Merve Emre, a professor a Oxford University, points out that it would be more scientifically advisable to score the MBTI scales continuously to show people the degree to which they resemble the types. Even when the MBTI’s results don’t quite match your intuition (直觉) about yourself or are just wrong, they can still provide self-insight and insight into differences and similarities between people.
Scoring and interpreting the MBTI the way other personality inventories are scored and interpreted might be less fun than finding. All of the folklore (民间看法) about INFPs, ESTJs, etc. would have to be dismissed. But, in the end the MBTI is sufficiently reliable and valid enough to be useful in a number of real-world contexts.
1. What do we know about the MBTI from the first paragraph?| A．It is a personality-testing tool. | B．It is divided into 16 categories. |
| C．It is a study of personal preference. | D．It is a questionnaire on four-letter codes. |
| A．It performs badly in job interviews | B．Its reliability has been questioned. |
| C．It requires people to retake the test | D．Its advantages are not fully shown. |
| A．It is beyond criticism. | B．It is a more scientific test. |
| C．It is less fun than other tests. | D．It is useful for self-exploration. |
| A．How Can We Use the MBTI? | B．Why do We Criticise the MBTI? |
| C．Is the MBTI Totally Meaningless? | D．Is Scoring the MBTI Really Necessary? |
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5 . A herd of wild Asian elephants in Southwest China's Yunnan Province has been away from its home for two months, with its current direction of travel showing the animals have no intention of returning. The elephants have attracted global attention after they advanced about 500 km to the north from their original habitat in Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture(辖区) in the province to enter Kunming. It's the furthest that a herd of wild elephants from Xishuangbanna has ever travelled from its habitat.
As the herd has moved too far from its original habitat, and Yunnan has entered the rainy season making it difficult to cross rivers, it is extremely unlikely that the herd will return to its original habitat at any time soon, said Zhang Li, a field wildlife biologist and professor at Beijing Normal University. “The best solution is to find a new and more suitable habitat for the herd and guide them there, away from crowds, to reduce the possibility of human-elephant conflict,” Zhang said.
Previously, it was supposed that wild elephants were leaving their habitat because the local ecology had been damaged, but some experts pointed out that the migration of elephants northward instead proved that Yunnan's ecology has progressed in recent years.
“The range of Asian elephants in China had expanded from two prefectures and three counties in the 1990s to three prefectures and 12 counties by the end of 2020, which also indicates that the areas suitable for Asian elephants are increasing,” Chen Fei, director of Asian Elephant Research Center,State Forestry and Grassland Administration of China said.
Researchers have shown that wild animals undertake long-distance migration depending on the connectivity of the landscape and environmental conditions. The Asian elephants were able to reach Kunming unimpeded(无障碍的) because of the restored forests and farmland along the way, Chen added.
1. What can we learn about the wild Asian elephants from paragraph 1?| A．They got lost on their way home. |
| B．They moved for a better living place. |
| C．They went to Kunming in search of food. |
| D．They kept heading north after leaving their home. |
| A．To guide them to a better habitat. |
| B．To provide them with some local food. |
| C．To send them back to their original home. |
| D．To improve the local environment for them. |
| A．Asian elephants are losing their habitats. |
| B．More forests and farmland need to be restored. |
| C．The destruction of the local ecology is worsening. |
| D．Environment affects the migration of the Asian elephants. |
| A．Pessimistic | B．Objective | C．Optimistic | D．Indifferent |
6 . Drinking your daily cup of coffee may help to lower your risk of stroke（中风）and heart disease, according to a latest research. Researchers at the Heart and Vascular Centre, Budapest, Hungary have found that drinking up to three cups of coffee a day may help protect your cardiovascular（心血管的）system.
The team studied data from nearly 500,000 people registered in the UK Biobank with an average age of 56 and no signs of heart disease at the time of recruitment. They divided them into three categories according to their coffee drinking habits: non-drinkers, up to three-cup-a-day drinkers, and more than three-cup-a-day drinkers.
Considering influencing factors such as age, sex, weight height, physical activity, blood pressure, diabetes, socioeconomic status, and usual intake of alcohol, meat, tea, fruit and vegetables, they found that three-cup-a-day drinkers had a 12 per cent lower risk of death from all causes, a 17 per cent lower risk of death from cardiovascular disease, and a 21 per cent lower risk of stroke
"To our knowledge, this is the largest study to systematically assess the cardiovascular effects of regular coffee consumption in a population without diagnosed heart disease," said study author Dr Judit Simon.
To further investigate the effect, the researchers used data from more than 30, 000 partic-ipants in the UK Biobank who had undergone MRI（核磁共振成像）scans to determine the structure and functioning capacity of their hearts.
Dr Judit Simon said, "The imaging analysis indicated that compared with participants who did not drink coffee regularly, daily coffee consumers had healthier sized and better func-tioning hearts. Our findings suggest that coffee consumption of up to three cups per day is associated with favourable cardiovascular outcomes. While further studies are needed to explain the underlying mechanisms, the observed benefits might be partly explained by positive changes in cardiac structure and function. "
1. What is the latest research mainly about?| A．The risk of heart disease. | B．The ways to avoid stroke. |
| C．The cups of drinking coffee. | D．The benefits of drinking coffee. |
| A．To show the difficulty of the research. |
| B．To show the reliability of the findings. |
| C．To introduce the process of the research. |
| D．To introduce the limitation of the findings. |
| A．They find coffee's positive effects on people. |
| B．They focus on negative changes in people's hearts. |
| C．They oppose coffee consumption. |
| D．They have been accepted widely. |
| A．Carefree. | B．Skeptical. | C．Favourable. | D．Tolerant. |
7 . When attempting to reach goals, many people take on a perfectionist (完美主义者)attitude, thinking it will lead to success. However, the opposite is often true.
It motivates you to keep going. It can give you power to look back and see the progress you've made.
It gives you more reasons to celebrate. By focusing on progress, your eyes are open to each accomplishment, no matter how small.
It’s sustainable. There will always be new challenges in life that will drag you away from your target. By focusing on progress, you can more easily overcome obstacles, because you know there will be ups and downs. You know that the path to success isn’t a straight line.
| A．It helps you avoid unnecessary failures. |
| B．It encourages a mindset of learning, not failure. |
| C．This knowing keeps you on the path to success. |
| D．Perfectionism can, in fact, get in the way of achieving your goals. |
| E．You need to believe that when life closes a door, it opens a window. |
| F．It can also strengthen the belief that your goals are within your reach. |
| G．With this awareness, it becomes possible to celebrate each milestone. |
8 . On the 100th anniversary of the Communist Party of China (CPC), red tourism has gained popularity among tourists who flood in to visit historic sites with a modern revolutionary heritage.
Jinggangshan
This is one of the most crucial and splendid chapters of history of establishing Red China as well as a unique and wonderful ecosystem, which is covered with rich forest, rugged peaks and several memorials to the Red Army. The best time to visit is between April and October, with the most temperature timing April and May when the large azaleas (杜鹃花) bloom.
Open: 8:00-17:00 (Feb. 16-Nov. 15). 8:00-16:30 (Nov. 16-Feb. 15)
Xibaipo
It is an old revolutionary base where the leadership of the Communist Party of China was stationed, drawing up the blueprint for a new country. A memorial hall was built to honor the memory of this site. The lake and the hill here add brilliance and beauty to each other and form pleasant scenery.
Open: Tuesdays to Sundays 9:30-17:00 (Xibaipo Memorial Hall)
The Nanhu Revolutionary Memorial Hall
A new exhibition is held with updated display approaches, including phantom imaging (全息影像) and oil painting, which are used to improve visitors' experiences. The exhibition shows four stages of the CPC from its establishment to its achievements.
Open: Tuesdays to Sundays 8:30-18:00 (closed on Mondays)
Former Site of the Editorial Department of New Youth
New Youth started the New Culture Movement and spread the influence of the May Fourth Movement. The site was briefly based in Beijing but moved back to Shanghai in 1920 and also served as the office for the Communist Party of China Central Committee in the 1920s.
Open: Thursdays to Tuesdays 9:00 - 11:30, 13:30 - 16:30 (closed on Wednesdays)
1. Where would visitors learn more about the history of the Red Army?| A．Jinggangshan. |
| B．Xibaipo. |
| C．The Nanhu Revolutionary Memorial Hall. |
| D．Former Site of the Editorial Department of New Youth. |
| A．It focuses on Chinese achievements in art. |
| B．It mainly advertises the coming anniversary. |
| C．It applies modernized methods to the exhibition. |
| D．It briefly introduces the rise and fall of Nanhu. |
| A．At 1:00 p.m. on Mondays. | B．At 9:00 a.m. on Wednesdays. |
| C．At 2:00 p.m. on Fridays. | D．At 5:00 p.m on Sundays. |
9 . Life became dull when social distancing began in March due to the coronavirus. The
That is, until July, when one of my
I don't remember the drive there, and even the scenery slowly
The coronavirus brought on the hardest couple of months of my life. But I wholeheartedly
| A．years | B．months | C．centuries | D．seasons |
| A．talk | B．reason | C．interact | D．compete |
| A．ambition | B．determination | C．curiosity | D．desire |
| A．relatives | B．friends | C．teachers | D．partners |
| A．unwillingly | B．excitedly | C．sadly | D．hopefully |
| A．frustration | B．disappointment | C．achievement | D．happiness |
| A．profit | B．power | C．appeal | D．magic |
| A．separated | B．resigned | C．disappeared | D．collapsed |
| A．odd | B．fantastic | C．mixed | D．equal |
| A．emptiest | B．largest | C．least | D．fullest |
| A．jumped | B．crawled | C．climbed | D．crossed |
| A．wild | B．attractive | C．dark | D．dangerous |
| A．partly | B．completely | C．strangely | D．sadly |
| A．believe | B．explain | C．infer | D．predict |
| A．Adding | B．Replacing | C．Checking | D．Losing |
10 . More than fifty years of human activity in space have produced benefits that improve the quality of life on Earth. The first satellites, designed to study the space environment, contributed critical knowledge for developing satellite telecommunications, global positioning, and advances in weather forecasting. The challenges of space exploration have sparked new scientific and technological knowledge to humankind, leading to a better understanding of our Universe and the solar system in which we live. Knowledge acquired from space exploration provides people around the globe with solutions as well as useful products and services. It has also introduced new perspectives on our individual and collective place in the Universe.
The benefits of further space exploration can be categorized into three areas: innovation; culture and inspiration; and new means to address global challenges.
Innovation. Space exploration continues to be an essential driver for opening up new fields in science and technology. This returns immediate benefits back to Earth in areas such as materials, power generation, waste management, medicine, and engineering. In addition, the excitement generated by space exploration attracts young people to careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, helping to build global capacity for scientific and technological innovation.
Culture and Inspiration. Space exploration offers a unique perspective on humanity's place in the Universe. Every day, space exploration missions fulfil people's curiosity, producing fresh data about the solar system that brings us closer to answering profound questions that have been asked for a thousand years: What is the nature of the Universe? Is the destiny of humankind bound to Earth? Are we and our planet unique? Is there life elsewhere in the Universe?
New Means to Address Global Challenges. Global partnerships developed through space exploration may help advance international preparedness for protecting the Earth from disastrous events. And knowledge gained from space exploration may also contribute to carrying out policies for environmentally sustainable development.
In summary, there is no activity on Earth that matches the unique challenges of space exploration. The first fifty years of space activity have generated benefits for people around the globe. This past record gives strong reason for confidence that renewed investments in space exploration will have similarly positive impacts for future generations.
1. What contribution of space exploration is NOT mentioned in paragraph 1?| A．Developing satellite telecommunications. |
| B．Advances in weather forecasting. |
| C．Growth in agricultural products. |
| D．Development in global positioning. |
| A．In maintaining career stability. |
| B．In reforming science education. |
| C．In increasing global competition. |
| D．In motivating the younger generations. |
| A．Space exploration is the most unique challenge on earth. |
| B．Space exploration has answered why our planet is unique. |
| C．Space exploration may increase the possibility of disastrous events. |
| D．Space exploration is connected with environmental pollution. |
| A．The History of Space Exploration |
| B．The Benefits of Space Exploration |
| C．The Future of Space Exploration |
| D．The Pros and Cons of Space Exploration |
