A New Addition to the Family
For the initial ten years of his life, Victor was the prince of the household. As he was an only child, his parents petted him and showered all their love and attention on him. Whatever toys his parents bought, they were always meant for him. Whatever food was in the refrigerator, there was no one to compete with him to polish it off first. Victor could leave his toys or books around the house with complete ease of mind, knowing that there was no one who would get their hands on his belongings and cause any damage.
However, all that was to change overnight when Victor’s parents brought back his new baby sister, Lina, from the hospital. With her rosy cheeks, wide open eyes and angelic smile, Lina caught the hearts of her parents, grandparents and relatives. Everyone focused their attention on the cute bunch of joy. Whenever she cried, her mother or father would rush to her bed. She simply cried because she wanted to be carried. There was little time left for Victor.
Now that Victor’s mother had his baby sister to take care of, she expected Victor himself to do most of the chores he can do. Victor was asked to clean his own room, iron his own school uniform and clean his own shoes. Before Lina’s arrival, he had never lifted a finger to help out with these tasks. The whole family also went out less because it was unhealthy to expose Lina to the bacteria(细菌) being in the outside world too often.
Victor felt neglected by his parents. He felt that they loved Lina more than him. As a result, he tried to attract his parents’ attention by becoming resistant. One evening, Victor’s parents were called up by his teacher because Victor had got into a fight at school. His teacher had noticed Victor’s behaviour and work attitude changing downwards in the past two months. Before that, he had been a model student.
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Upon hearing the teacher’s feedback, Victor’s parents got lost in thought.
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5 . Some people have a dependency on an afternoon nap.
Napping is a great way to feel more rested and alert-and some research shows it car benefit our cognitive function.
While short naps are great for increasing energy, longer naps are more beneficial for learning. According to the research, they improve activation of the hippocampus—an area of the brain important for learning and memory.
Although napping has many positive short-term effects, they are not recommended for people who suffer from insomnia(失眠症). Because naps decrease sleepiness, they may make it harder to fall asleep when going to bed in the evening.
A.But many more prefer not to |
B.It is to catch up on lost sleep. |
C.How has napping become so popular? |
D.Naps should also be avoided in some situations |
E.Why short naps are so beneficial is not well understood |
F.However, you may want to consider how long you have to nap. |
G.A one-to-two-hour nap benefits both motor skills and memory abilities. |
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8 . NASA selects university teams for space exploration
The moon's permanently shadowed areas, nearly 384, 400 kilometers away from home, are the closest water source outside the earth. The craters have been dark since billions of years ago. But now with student-developed technologies, more about them can be discovered.
Through the competitive Breakthrough, Innovative and Game-changing (BIG) Idea Challenge and the Space Grant project, NASA has awarded nearly $ 1 million to eight university teams. They will build sample lunar payloads (装备) and demonstrate innovative ways to study the moon's darkest areas.
"Its an exciting time for NASA and students across the country," said Drew J. Hope, Program Manager of Game Changing Development program. "Thanks to our partnership with the Office of STEM Engagement, this is the most money NASA has awarded in a student challenge directly connected to Artemis."
The chosen teams will work out ways to gather data in and around the craters, generate wireless power for future infrastructure, and enable autonomous mobility even in the most extreme environments. The research results could benefit NASA's Artemis Program and be used to study the moon ahead of a human landing in 2024 or help establish sustained presence by 2028. Each team will receive different amounts of grants, based on the concept and budget they propose. They will develop and test the technologies in simulated(模拟的environments with the awards during the following 10 months, showing they are prepared for a possible lunar mission as early as 2023.Then in November 2020, a panel of NASA and industry experts will examine the teams' research and development results at a face-to-face design review.
"One of the most exciting things about this challenge is that several of the concepts, if proven to be valuable as a result of these awards, could eventually be integrated and operated together on the surface of the moon," according to Chad Rowe, Acting Manager of Space Grant project." These students are part of the Artemis generation and they are helping fulfil NASA'S mission needs today, while developing relevant hands-on experience that will prepare them for aerospace careers after graduation.
1. What are the university teams supposed to do?A.Explore the mystery of space. | B.Participate in a competition. |
C.Develop technologies to study the moon. | D.Challenge NASA'S Artemis program. |
A.Aid. | B.Funds. | C.Tests. | D.Chances. |
A.2020. | B.2023. | C.2024. | D.2028, |
A.They can land on the moon |
B.They can get paid while doing the job. |
C.They can work In NASA after graduation. |
D.They can gain experience for their future aerospace careers. |
9 . On his knees, a cute boy is packing the sand into a bucket at a beautiful beach. He turns the bucket upside down and
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The two builders of the two castles have very much
The man in his office is not very
Go ahead and build your dreams, but with a child's heart. When the sun
A.kicks | B.lifts | C.breaks | D.covers |
A.shock | B.sorrow | C.regret | D.delight |
A.lonely | B.busy | C.clean | D.empty |
A.hand | B.neck | C.arm | D.ear |
A.fixes | B.feels | C.hits | D.checks |
A.profit | B.point | C.record | D.wish |
A.bridges | B.tool | C.buckets | D.beaches |
A.in hand | B.in common | C.in need | D.in total |
A.increase | B.cut | C.shape | D.throw |
A.something | B.anything | C.everything | D.nothing |
A.award | B.victor | C.future | D.end |
A.similarities | B.competitions | C.differences | D.changes |
A.follows | B.accepts | C.ignores | D.enjoys |
A.jumps | B.struggles | C.sticks | D.bends |
A.dream | B.gift | C.masterpiece | D.memory |
A.excitement | B.hesitation | C.fear | D.desire |
A.wise | B.naughty | C.curious | D.pessimistic |
A.finish | B.protect | C.improve | D.collect |
A.glances | B.stares | C.yells | D.points |
A.sets | B.shines | C.rises | D.bums |
10 . In this modern age, most of us have forgotten to be patient and get angry very quickly over minor things like a traffic jam, a baby crying and such things. It often seems so easy to get what we want right away that when we have to wait even a little while, it seems like we are waiting for ages. We used to be happy to wait 10 - 15 minutes it took to reheat food in the oven(烤箱),but now we’re impatient when waiting two minutes it takes in the microwave.
With the convenience provided by modern society, is patience still a virtue(美德) in the fast-paced world? To begin with, I'd like to share the meaning of the word “patience”. Generally it means being able to tolerate delay without getting impatient. However, it isn't necessarily a passive activity. It takes an active behavior, knowing when to take action and when not to.
So I would argue that patience is still -and always- a virtue. Sure, I used to be one of those who often stared at the microwave for the full two minutes it took to heat my food. And in the end, the food tasted bad. If I had had the patience to heat the food properly in the oven, I would have enjoyed a delicious meal.
Actually the benefits of patience go beyond just heating up our food. Patience is an exercise in self-control which shows that we can exercise good judgment. Lack of patience can cause us to make wrong decisions that negatively affect our health and happiness, waste our time, put us under a lot of stress and affect our relationships in a very negative way.
Everything in life happens for a reason. Sometimes we face an obstacle(障碍) because we need to grow in ways we didn't realize. It's not always obvious when that was happening, but with patience we will soon see clearly why it occurred and what we were meant to learn from it.
Taking time to think about our actions and being patient are a small price to pay when we determine the best possible solution to any problems.
1. The author uses the example of reheating food to show that_______.A.more people lack patience now | B.high technology brings more benefits |
C.people have no time to enjoy the meal | D.the fast-paced life makes people stressed |
A.People under stress are more likely to get angry. |
B.Patient people are less likely to meet difficulties. |
C.People with self-control are easier to succeed. |
D.Patient people tend to make better decisions. |
A.A wise man learns from experience. |
B.A brave man is not afraid of challenges. |
C.A man should be patient to deal with difficulties. |
D.A man should find out reasons for things occurred. |
A.The causes of impatience | B.Is patience really a virtue? |
C.Ways to exercise patience | D.What does the word patience mean? |