1 . Interviewer: Good evening, and welcome to our program Think and Share. How much time do we have left, and have we spent it properly? These are questions that we all ask ourselves. Tonight, we’ll be talking to Professor Hart, who is an expert on ancient Greek philosophy. He will share with us three ways of seeing time — from the Stoic philosopher Seneca’s point of view. Welcome, Professor Hart.
Professor Hart: Thank you. It’s a pleasure to be here. I find Seneca’s point of view on time is very useful. Seneca starts by viewing time as money. How much money is a lot? The answer actually lies within the person who carries it and not within the money itself. When we have a certain amount of money, we have to choose where to invest (投资) it. For a person who doesn’t know how to invest wisely, no amount of money will be enough. Give money to a wise person, and they can always make the most of it. Seneca says that time is the same way. A good investor can always make the most out of any amount of time. In this view, life isn’t short in any absolute sense. Instead, its length is really a function of how we choose to spend it.
Interviewer: So professor Hart, what’s the right way to invest our time?
Professor Hart: That’s what I’m going to talk about now. Let us imagine time as a river. We have no idea how long we’ll be carried for and where the river ends. The river will continue to carry you and continues to flow regardless of how you feel about it. Seneca reminds us not to sacrifice (牺牲) every present moment worrying about the future. We can’t be certain when we’ll meet our end, so it would be a real shame to sacrifice every present moment for a future one that never comes. The future is uncertain, but the present is guaranteed. Let each moment be complete in itself and enjoy the flow.
Interviewer: Time is flowing, and we can’t stop it. But it must be spent. Where should we spend it?
Professor Hart: Imagine that you are given a bucket of water and a set of cups. You must choose which cups to pour the water into. The bucket of water represents the time that you are given in life. Each cup represents an event — a thing you could do in the present moment. When you pour the water into a cup, you create a memory. Good memories, good life. Bad memories, bad life. Seneca argues that most cups are a waste of time. The only cup that will not decay (腐烂) is the study of virtue, truth, life, and death. Life is not short in itself, but in how we choose to spend it, and the best way to spend our time, in each present moment, is in the pursuit of truth and virtue. In other words, the best way to spend our time is in the things becoming timeless.
1. Where is probably this passage taken from?

A．A feature story about how to save time.

B．A textbook about how to realize dreams.

C．A TV show about how to spend money.

D．A radio program about how to see time.

2. What is the main idea of Paragraph 2?

A．The more money we have, the better life we will lead.

B．Spending our time in a wise way is of great value.

C．People hold different attitudes toward money.

D．Money can’t buy time.

3. What can we learn from Paragraph 4?

A．Our future is guaranteed by sacrificing ourselves.

B．We should focus on the present moment.

C．We are certain about our good memories.

D．Our life is just like a flowing river.

4. What does the underlined word “timeless” in the last paragraph mean?

A．Relevant

B．Explosive.

C．Optimistic.

D．Forever.

5. Which could be the best title of the passage?

A．Seneca’s preparations for the future	B．Actions speaks louder than words
C．Seneca’s opinion on time	D．Time waits for no man

2 . There has been a recent wave in Hollywood where studios take popular animated (动画的) films and “improve” upon them by changing them into live-action remakes. The thought that live-action movies are better because they follow the laws of the natural world degrades the style of animation.

The beauty of animation is that its use of caricatures (漫画) and exaggerations (夸张) reflects an amazing amount of creative depth in characters stories that reality cannot. Looking at the bigger picture, it becomes clear that the true purpose of Disney’s ever growing list of live-action remakes is not to comment on the value of animation, although it indirectly does, but a quick way to take advantage of nostalgic (怀旧的) fans.

For evidence, look no further than Disney’s 2019 The Lion King live-action remake, a retelling of the 1994 animated classic. It broke several box office records, raking in a whopping $543.6 million globally in box office sales alone. However, in comparison to the original, the audience satisfaction with the remake decreased greatly on Rotten Tomatoes. This is similar to the the remakes of Beauty and the Beast, Cinderella, Dumbo, Aladdin, and the countless other live-action remakes Disney has produced within the last 5 years. This means that Disney no longer needs to come up with new and original content because they can make a big profit just by taking beloved stories and remaking them.

In fact, Disney looks at itself as a business, and therefore considers making a profit as one of their main aims.

The problem with this mentality (心态) is that, while Disney makes a huge profit, audiences, artists, and art suffer. They may no longer create new stories or art styles, but rather serve as money-making machines that require directors to produce the same stories with a fresh coat of paint every 10 years or so. If this cycle continues, artists will be held back from creating new lovable characters and stories full of creativity. The feeling of nostalgia when we see old Disney films could possibly never happen-to newer generations if this cycle does not stop.

1. What does the author think of live-action remakes?

A．They slow down Hollywood development.

B．They’ve failed to become a popular art form.

C．They are poor at showing the beauty of nature.

D．They destroy the artistic expression of animation.

2. What makes animation attractive?

A．It bases its stories on reality.	B．It uses many special effects.
C．It explores characters fully.	D．It brings back fans’ memories.

3. Why does the author mention the live-action remakes in paragraph 3?

A．To tell us Disney has given up its originality.

B．To show Disney has focused more on making money.

C．To prove too many remakes have been produced.

D．To show audiences have high expectations of remakes.

4. What is wrong with Disney’s choice?

A．It reduces Disney’s incomes.	B．It demands more from directors.
C．It hurts new-generation audiences.	D．It causes artists to be less creative.

3 . 黑脉金斑蝶这一惊人能力的奥秘被解开之时，正值这一生物处于严重危机之际。(monarch;come at a time…;定语从句)(汉译英)

4 . 我们觉得，在二十年的时间里我们每个人都应该已经找到自己命运的出路并挣到钱了。(figure;have…done) (汉译英)

5 . Scholars have long debated how and when the Renaissance began. One thing, however, that most scholars agree upon is the significance of this historical period as an evolutionary movement toward individualism in art and thought. Although there is no historical agreement on the exact time order of events leading to the Renaissance, many historians agree that visionaries of the fifteenth century had a sense of belonging to a movement far greater than themselves and so far-reaching as to supersede the artistic and literary forms of the classical era. This phenomenon produced the Renaissance, a period when art, literature, language, and philosophy found new and extraordinary interpretations in the hands of the Humanists. Humanists believed in the importance of the humanities or “human letters”. Eventually, intellectuals of this period became aware of man’s inner potential.

The fourteenth century Italian poet Petrarch characterized the early stage of this movement as the New Age. In fact, it was his term, “Rinascita”, which comes from the Latin “renasci”, to be reborn, that eventually led to the term Renaissance that we use today.

Petrarch believed that the end of classical antiquity and the beginning of a thousand years of darkness, which he characterized as “the Dark Ages”, came with the destruction of the Roman Empire by invasions in 476 A.D. The awakening from this period was a time of rebirth, which he distinguished as the New Age. Petrarch’s view limited the Rinascita to the comeback of Latin and Greek classics from antiquity based on translations of ancient text. Most significant was his belief that the pagans (异教徒) of antiquity were much inspired by the pursuit of arts and literature in an effort to reach the highest potential of perfection on earth. This belief led to a new sense of individualism and enlightenment that characterized the age of the Renaissance as one that was against the old beliefs that man’s earthly life was merely a function of the social order. From the fourteenth century through the early seventeenth century, this new individualism grew steadily in Western European culture with a motivation fed by man’s desire to define and evaluate the essential values between men of antiquity and the emerging modern man.

Not only did artists and writers turn to classical culture for inspiration, they set new goals. They explored the relationship between ancient cultures and their own cultures, and by doing so, they discovered a new vision of human life, of man as a glorious creature capable of developing his mind and body to reach his fullest potential toward perfection.

1. The word “supersede” (in paragraph 1) most probably means ________.

A．keep pace with	B．make full use of
C．give rise to	D．take the place of

2. Which of the following shows the correct time order (from far to near) of the three periods?

A．the Dark Ages, the Renaissance, the Roman Empire

B．the Renaissance, the Roman Empire, the Dark Ages

C．the Roman Empire, the Dark Ages, the Renaissance

D．the Dark Ages, the Roman Empire, the Renaissance

3. Why is Petrarch mentioned in the passage?

A．He coined the term “Renaissance”, which has been in use for over 700 years.

B．His belief in personal perfection was the fundamental idea of the Renaissance.

C．His prediction of the comeback of Latin and Greek classics inspired many artists.

D．He translated ancient texts to Latin and Greek, leading to the start of the Renaissance.

4. What can be concluded about artists and writers during period of the Renaissance?

A．They failed to realize their own fullest potential.

B．They developed their own cultures from ancient ones.

C．They went beyond the classics with a new individualism.

D．They did nothing more than recapture the glory of the ancients.

6 . 阅读短文，按照题目要求用英语回答问题。

High school was a hard time for me, as it is for many kids. Recently I was reminded (使想起) of a huge reason why I made it through that time of my life. The reason was music.

I was reminded of this because my old high school is about to be pulled down over the Christmas break and the kids will be moving into a bigger newly built school in January. The high school band and chorus(合唱队) recently gave a concert on the 80-year-old stage, and all chorus alumni (校友) were invited to take part in this event. The alumni have been invited back to sing with the chorus in other concerts before, but this one was special. This was our last chance to sing on this stage.

We all arrived early for rehearsal (排练). Many of us did not even need music during rehearsal because we remembered the song so well. It became a tradition to invite alumni back on stage and sing “Honor and Glory” every year. After one rehearsal of it, it was like we never left.

As we waited for the beginning of the concert, we began taking ourselves on one last tour of the high school. We looked at the same artwork that has been on the same walls for years, but the only good memories (记忆) I actually remembered were the time I spent singing in the chorus. When nothing else felt like it was going right, music was there. Music has helped me and saved me.

Soon, everyone will get to experience a much bigger school with a much bigger stage for more amazing concerts, but I will always remember that stage that I sang on with my former classmates. I remember the songs that we sang together, countless memories, and just how thankful I am for my amazing music teachers who helped make music have such a strong influence on my life.

1. Why was the recent concert special? (no more than 10 words)
________________________________________________________________________
2. What did the author mean by saying “it was like we never left” in paragraph 3? (no more than 10 words)
________________________________________________________________________
3. What did the author think of singing in the chorus in high school? (no more than 1 words)
________________________________________________________________________
4. What is the purpose of the text? (no more than 10 words)
________________________________________________________________________
5. What precious memories did you have in high school? Please explain. (no more than 20 words)
________________________________________________________________________

7 . I have to say that I ________ football for 3 years when I was in junior high, though I am not any good now.

A．played

B．have played

C．had played

D．would have played

8 . 最近，你和家人沿着318国道进行为期10天的自驾游，请为某英文报的学生园地写一篇稿件，记述自驾游的经过。内容包括：
1.旅行时间；
2.318国道介绍：G318东起上海西至西藏，中国最长的国道，被誉为中国景观大道；
3.旅行路线：四川出发，目的地西藏日略则；
4.沿途看到的风景和感受。
注意：
1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考词汇：自驾游rad trip 日喀则 Shigatse 西藏Tibet
38国道Naional Highway 38(G318) 中国景观大道 China’s Landscape Avenue
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9 . As families across Hampshire, a village in Britain, opened their homes to Ukrainian refugees (乌克兰难民), Jennie Maizels began a new chapter in her life.

On watching news report of people________ from Ukraine for a place to live in, Jennie had no________ in becoming a host family and presented her________ to Homes for Ukraine, a Facebook group, through which Marilia was________ to her.

Marilia arrived at Jennie’s house on an April sunny day when all the daffodils (水仙花) ________. It was like everywhere was saying “welcome”. Jennie even arranged a(n) ________ Ukrainian Easter party for Marilia in her garden. Naturally, there was much for Marilia to________ to, such as the driving on the left and the language. ________ since Jennie downloaded the translation app on Marilia’s phone, it had been amazing to see how her English had________.

Besides, Marilia was welcomed with open arms by the neighbors. “As soon as Marilia arrived, I phoned a local bar whose landlady was just________. She immediately offered Marilia work and paid a good________.” Jennie recalled. Jennie’s action had a huge amount of________ on the neighbors. ________, they invited Marilia for tea and cake in their houses.

Jennie was________ more people to consider________, since this had been so enriching and could make life fuller and happier.

1.

A．heading

B．going

C．settling

D．escaping

2.

A．wish

B．hesitation

C．desire

D．excuse

3.

A．application

B．gift

C．intention

D．plan

4.

A．corresponded

B．sent

C．matched

D．decided

5.

A．came out

B．stood out

C．came across

D．died out

6.

A．individual

B．traditional

C．fashionable

D．available

7.

A．apply

B．adopt

C．admit

D．adapt

8.

A．Moreover

B．Thus

C．Therefore

D．However

9.

A．fastened

B．progressed

C．developed

D．explored

10.

A．calm

B．unusual

C．remarkable

D．responsible

11.

A．interest

B．award

C．wage

D．benefit

12.

A．influence

B．difference

C．attack

D．stress

13.

A．Ultimately

B．Surprisingly

C．Undoubtedly

D．Frequently

14.

A．advising

B．pressing

C．suggesting

D．allowing

15.

A．supporting

B．appealing

C．hosting

D．funding

10 . High school biology teacher Kelly Chavis knew smartphones were a problem in her class. For one class period, students used a whiteboard to count every Snapchat, Instagram, text, call or other notifications that appeared on their phones.   Chavis   told   students   not   to _________ these notifications.

Teachers around the country have done similar experiments, usually _________ dozens of markings on the whiteboard. Chavis, who teaches honours-level classes, was _________ by the results of her experiment.

Chavis is among a growing number of teachers, parents and health experts who believe that smartphones are now partly to blame for increasing the levels of student _________. The use of electronic devices is so _________ that the National Education Association newsletter said it was a “mental health tsunami (海啸)”.

Tests, after-school activities and problems at home can increase _________ for students. But research now _________ that smartphones and social media are some of the main reasons for the rising levels of uneasiness.

Last year, an editorial in the journal Paediatrics proposed that doctors ask young patients about their social media use as part of routine exams. Three researchers wrote that too much social media use might _________ the development of mental health disturbance in at-risk teenagers, such as feelings of _________, depression and anxiety.

Researchers are still not sure whether phones cause student depression or depression causes phone use. __________ 70 percent of teens see anxiety and depression as major problems among their peers, according to a Pew Research report. Nearly 60 percent of parents said they were __________ about the influence of social media on their children’s physical and mental health.

Schools are starting to take steps to deal with the problem. Many public schools pay outside companies to watch students’ social media activity for signs of __________. Others invite in yoga teachers and comfort dogs to help __________ students. Some schools have organized unplugged events — days in which people do not use their electronic devices. Less than 20 percent of students and school employees took part, __________ the control that technology has over their daily lives.

Some parents are not letting their children get smartphones until they grow up. Deirdre Birmingham of New Jersey __________ a campaign called “Wait Until Eighteenth” because she didn’t think her video game-loving 10-year-old son was ready for a smartphone. The campaign involves groups of parents who have children in the same class. These parents agree not to let their children get phones until they are teenagers.

1.

A．switch on

B．respond to

C．open up

D．call at

2.

A．interpreting

B．comparing

C．recording

D．teaching

3.

A．moved

B．shocked

C．delighted

D．saddened

4.

A．approval

B．enrolment

C．commitment

D．anxiety

5.

A．convenient

B．unique

C．attractive

D．widespread

6.

A．disorder

B．stress

C．confusion

D．pain

7.

A．suggests

B．analyses

C．recommends

D．expresses

8.

A．result from

B．contribute to

C．cut down

D．push for

9.

A．pride

B．isolation

C．guilt

D．love

10.

A．Yet

B．Even

C．Otherwise

D．Thus

11.

A．excited

B．doubtful

C．concerned

D．warned

12.

A．distress

B．participation

C．dropout

D．crime

13.

A．handle

B．encourage

C．calm

D．inspire

14.

A．restoring

B．worsening

C．causing

D．showing

15.

A．joined in

B．stepped up

C．went against

D．appealed to