1 . How to gain happiness? Aristotle, a famous Greek philosopher (哲学家), believed that happiness is achieved through the development of certain virtues, stressing a balanced lifestyle.
Aristotle combined virtues like modesty, honesty, and sociability into one principle: balance knowing yourself with getting along with others. Modesty (谦虚) involves recognizing both your true strengths and weaknesses clearly.
Generosity, tolerance, and grace are virtues that Aristotle considered to be part of kindness. Generosity isn’t just about giving things to others, but also about doing so thoughtfully.
| A．Aristotle stressed the importance of knowing oneself |
| B．This principle combines self-control, justice, and strength |
| C．Such realistic self-view makes you more confident and happier |
| D．Tolerance involves excusing others’ mistakes while keeping self-respect |
| E．In short, Aristotle’s approach to happiness is about finding balance in life |
| F．Here’s a simple explanation of his ideas designed for high school students |
| G．A person who knows how to be happy needs to develop a balanced sense of justice |
2 . I often hear kids say, “I’m not a math person” or “I’m just not good at math.” These statements reflect what’s called a “fixed mindset”, which is often associated with a sense of discouragement, powerlessness and inability to improve one’s situation. A fixed mindset is extremely common in math classrooms, but with the help of teachers, students can adopt a “growth mindset”.
This means believing in their potential to acquire the skills and knowledge. In strong, productive teacher-student relationships, teachers nurture (培养) growth mindsets. And there are some key steps in building these relationships, starting with giving instruction that meets the skill levels of individual students. Besides, it’s important to give students social and emotional support, so they could develop social awareness self-management, decision-making and relationship skills.
How could teachers do these among class prep and grading duties? I believe in applying educational technologies. With the right tools, teachers can skillfully manage to individualize instruction and meet social-emotional needs.
Razzaq, a math teacher at Doherty High School, has students from different socioeconomic backgrounds, and some were still learning English alongside math. The school once placed a student in her class, who hadn’t been in formal school since third grade. Students have different levels and social-emotional needs that demand attention from teachers. Sometimes they’re not aware or communicative of the areas in which they need help. Razzaq gives tests with the help of some educational platforms, which generate reports that summarize individual weak points. Then Razzaq could give instructions suiting their academic situations, making productive use of class time. She also uses technologies that provide insights into social-emotional experiences such as attentiveness and time management. The data enables her to initiate conversations that make a difference in students’ education.
More importantly, we need to examine our approach to education. Are we creating an environment where children can develop healthily? How are we satisfying the needs of our future generations? Only by knowing our vision can we decide the technology to complete the picture.
1. Which of the following problems do students often have about learning math according to the text?| A．Personal interest. | B．Low confidence. |
| C．Poor self-control. | D．Poor learning ability. |
| A．By giving an example. | B．By conducting research. |
| C．By analyzing statistical data. | D．By making some comparisons. |
| A．They encourage students to communicate. |
| B．They provide suggestions on math teaching. |
| C．They correct the mistakes students make in tests. |
| D．They give information about students’ learning situation . |
| A．A technician. | B．A psychologist. |
| C．An educationist. | D．A mathematician. |
I was seated beside Missy in the ninth grade of the World History course when Mrs. Bartlett made the announcement of her new project. In groups, we were to create a newspaper around the culture we were studying.
On a sheet of paper, we made a list of the three people we were looking for in the group, and when we had gathered all the applications, Mrs. Brtlett informed us she would consider the names we had picked out and notify us tomorrow. There was no question in my mind that I would get the group of my own choosing. There were only a handful of sociable decent people in the class, and Missy was one of them. I knew we had chosen each other.
Then the next day, I was anxious to wait for the class. When the bell rang, Missy and I ceased to talk and Mrs. Bartlett called our attention. She began calling out names. When she reached the group three, Missy’s name was mentioned. So, I’m in group three, I thought. The second, third and fourth group members have been called out. My name was not included. There had to be some mistake!
Then I heard it. “Mauro, Juliette, Rachel, and Carina.” I could feel the tears well up in my eyes.How can I stand being part of this group-one boy who rarely spoke English, one girl who was always covered by skirts that went down to her ankles, and the other girl who wore weird (怪异的) clothes? How badly I wanted to be with my friends!
I tried not to cry when I approached Mrs. Bartlett. She glanced at me and understood why I had come. I was determined to convince her I should be in the “good” group. “Why?” I asked.
She put her hand gently on my shoulder. “I understand what you’re trying to do, Carina, but your group need you. You have to help them get a pass on this task. You’re the only one who can help them.”
I was surprised that she had seen something in me I hadn’t seen.
“Are you going to help them?” she asked.
I stood more upright. “Yeah,” I answered. I didn’t believe it was true, but it was. I had committed.
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6 . I was cleaning out a cupboard the other day when I made an amazing discovery. Inside I
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I’m in the middle of reading another book
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| A．locked | B．found | C．placed | D．hid |
| A．notes | B．reviews | C．chapters | D．references |
| A．regret | B．relief | C．satisfaction | D．amazement |
| A．long | B．fun | C．popular | D．romantic |
| A．support | B．knowledge | C．approval | D．reach |
| A．life | B．writing | C．reflection | D．education |
| A．cleared away | B．passed down | C．counted on | D．handed out |
| A．bothered | B．caught | C．shaken | D．disturbed |
| A．or | B．so | C．but | D．for |
| A．set up | B．set down | C．set about | D．set aside |
| A．briefly | B．closely | C．happily | D．calmly |
| A．support | B．comment | C．reward | D．attention |
| A．design | B．expect | C．evaluate | D．record |
| A．touch | B．raise | C．help | D．protect |
| A．peaceful | B．successful | C．interesting | D．smooth |
7 . It’s hard to say why, but it’s just true: Music is good for you. It can calm your spirit and help you vent (发泄) your anger.
The 74 participants were divided into three groups.
What are the results? The ones who received a little extra learning every week outperformed those who just continued on with their normal studies.
“That’s a big thing for kids in learning language: being able to hear the differences between words,” Desimone said in a statement. “They really benefited from that.” To the researchers, the results point to one clear conclusion:
| A．It can even be used to improve your memory. |
| B．It can bring people together and give us hope. |
| C．Music benefits students in multiple ways. |
| D．The control group simply carried on with their normal school classes. |
| E．Many studies have shown a close link between musical training and language skills. |
| F．If you’re a school administrator who wants kids to succeed, you’d better not cut those music lessons. |
| G．Even the ones who only took music lessons turned out to perform better on language puzzles than those who didn’t have extra lessons. |
8 . Here’s an idea whose time has come: A flu shot that doesn’t require an actual shot.
For the first time, researchers have tested a flu vaccine patch (疫苗贴) in a human clinical trial and found that it delivered as much protection as a traditional injection with a needle (注射针). Doctors and public health experts have high hopes that it will increase the number of people who get immunized (免疫的) against the flu.
Seasonal flu is responsible for up to half a million deaths around the world each year according to the World Health Organization. A team led by Georgia Tech engineer Mark Prausnitz has come up with another method that uses “microneedles”. These tiny needles are so small that 100 of them, arranged in order on a patch, can fit under your thumb. Yet they’re big enough to hold vaccine for three types of flu.
None of the study volunteers had serious side effects. The groups that got patches had mild skin reactions that were not seen in the regular needle group, while the volunteers in the regular needle group were more likely to experience pain. Overall, 70 percent of the volunteers who got vaccine patches said they’d rather use them again than get a traditional flu shot. The study authors declared it a success on all fronts.
The biggest beneficiaries (受益者) could be people in low-and middle-income countries, where flu vaccines are hard to come by. Reducing pain is nice, but other benefits—the patch costs less, is easier to transport, doesn’t require fridge, can be self-administered and doesn’t cause waste of needles—are even better.
“Microneedle Patches have the potential to become ideal candidates for vaccination programs,” wrote Katja Hoschler and Maria Zambon of Public Health England.
1. What do we know about the vaccine patch?| A．It is produced by the WHO. | B．It delivers vaccine to the little finger. |
| C．It causes slight side effects. | D．It works badly on 30% of the volunteers. |
| A．it can be used without a doctor | B．it is provided free of charge |
| C．it can he kept at room temperature | D．it needs less care in transportation |
| A．Cautious. | B．Disapproving. | C．Indifferent. | D．Supportive. |
| A．A vaccine patch that cures people of their flu. |
| B．A clinical study that protects people from disease. |
| C．A vaccine patch that makes flu shots a thing of the past. |
| D．A method that makes traditional flu shots painless. |
9 . It’s breathtaking to watch the delicate spring wildflowers come out from their blanket of leaves, bloom, develop and disperse (传播) fruit, all in a matter of a few short days or weeks.
Although they look fragile, these are tough little plants, each focusing its efforts on spreading its species. They have evolved to have a wide range of flower structures and colors, some with fragrances, attracting many different insect species to assist them in pollination (授粉).
There is one strategy that a surprising number of spring blooming native plants have evolved in common: seed dispersal by ants. As many as thirty percent of the spring flowering plant species in the forests of eastern North America have evolved to take advantage of this situation to benefit themselves. These species have evolved to provide food attached to their seeds to encourage ants to disperse those seeds. This food, called an elaiosome (油质体), is a specialized fat body whose chemical composition more closely matches that of the insects that ants prefer than it does that of a seed.
When a fruit opens to disperse its seeds, the elaiosomes are an instant attraction for ants. They take the seed with its attached elaiosome back to their nests for consumption there, but they just eat the elaiosome, their preferred food, and dispose of the seed on their trash pile. This tends to be an environment that is rich in nutrients, and will benefit the growth of the new plant. Just to make sure the ants don’t eat the seeds in addition to the elaiosome, some plant species have hard seed coatings that ants can’t really bite through.
This evolutionary adaptation is somewhat similar to the strategy of plants that have evolved to surround their seeds with fleshy fruits to attract birds to assist them with seed dispersal. Given the fact that there are fewer birds available in early spring to help with seed dispersal, it makes sense that the early blooming plants evolved to partner instead with the ants for this service.
Did you ever wonder how your Spring Beauty managed to pop up in new locations in your lawn or garden? Thank an ant!
1. What’s the ultimate purpose of the evolution of wildflowers according to the text?| A．To attract insects. | B．To progress blooming. |
| C．To produce elaiosome. | D．To spread their species. |
| A．It’s hard to digest. | B．It’s impossible for ants to resist. |
| C．It makes the earth rich in nutrients. | D．It’s often thrown into the trash pile. |
| A．Ants are creative and hardworking. | B．Ants are better at dispersing than birds. |
| C．The birds in the early spring are not enough. | D．The birds are not interested in their fleshy fruits. |
| A．Thank Ants for Wildflowers | B．Wildflowers Discover Their Treasures |
| C．New Species of Wildflowers are Found | D．Ants Are Superheroes Protecting Environment |
10 . From canned tomatoes to frozen pizzas, processed foods have become a regular part of our diet. We’ve gained time and energy as a result of processed foods.
Processed foods are designed to make you overeat.
Processed foods often contain artificial ingredients. If you’re looking at the label on a box of your favorite junk food, there are probably a bunch of ingredients that you can barely pronounce.
Many processed foods are high in carbohydrates (碳水化合物) and low in nutrients and fiber. Not all carbohydrates are bad, but processed foods are often packed with refined carbohydrates. They can cause your blood sugar to increase very quickly. On top of that, processed foods are typically much lower in nutrients and the fiber is often removed.
| A．Processed foods may raise your health risk. |
| B．Some processed foods aren’t bad for you at all. |
| C．All processed foods are loaded with added sugar and fat. |
| D．At the same time, we have also gained a host of health issues. |
| E．In fact, your body just needs the two substances to digest food properly. |
| F．In this case, there are man-made colors, flavors, and additives in your food. |
| G．Studies show the “reward system” in our brain can allow us to consume more. |
