There is a saying that we should all just mind our own business and let the chips fall where they may, because no good comes from doing good. This, of course, is not necessarily true.
In Hawaiian culture, aloha has many meanings. First, it is a greeting. However, it is also an expression of love and friendship. One man was a living example of “aloha”, for he had a story to unfold.
Amanda was shopping with her young son, and she was absorbed in picking up their groceries for their family reunion. She was in such a hurry that she even forgot her wallet in the shopping cart, which contained her driver license, credit cards, plenty of cash, and even a gift card that could easily be redeemed (兑换) by anyone . It was not until she arrived home that she found her wallet gone. The woman returned to the supermarket, and started her search for the lost wallet by watching hours and hours of security footage in the supermarket. After turning to several different cameras around the store, but in vain, she completely gave up hope.
Andy Jose was a security guard at the World supermarket. He moved to Maui 5 years ago, and worked as a security guard at the grocery store to support the family and put himself through college. He rode his bike to work and school every day because he didn’t have a car.
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Para .1: He was busy collecting the shopping carts when something caught his eyes.
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| A．It was the prize of a competition. |
| B．John asked her to go with him. |
| C．It was her travel plan. |
| A．The drinks. | B．The food. | C．The waiters. |
| A．Disappointing. | B．Amazing. | C．Terrible. |
| A．She rode an elephant. |
| B．She went to the mountains. |
| C．She relaxed in the hotel. |
1. What is Jennifer?
| A．A student. | B．A tour guide. | C．A manager. |
| A．Take a trip abroad. | B．Visit her grandparents. | C．Do some volunteer work. |
| A．English. | B．Science. | C．Geography. |
| A．On July 10th. | B．On July 16th. | C．On July 23rd. |
Dr. Richard Fairhurst,
Sam took a part-time job in a factory during his summer holiday. Unluckily, on his third day of work, he accidentally damaged a costly machine. Sam felt scared when he realized it was difficult for his family to pay for the damage. After hesitating (犹豫) for a moment, he decided to run away from the factory and go back home. With a heavy heart, he rode his bike and finally managed to leave the factory.
“If only I hadn’t broken the machine. I really enjoy working in the factory. All the people there are kind to me,” he thought sadly as he was riding back. However, luck was not on Sam’s side that day. His bike suddenly had a flat tire (爆胎). Feeling depressed, Sam stood by the side of the road. He started to regret choosing to run away. And he was worried that if his parents knew he had broken the machine and chosen to escape, they would be angry with him.
Suddenly, someone called out to him, “Sam, why are you standing here?” It was Uncle Tim, who happened to be passing by on his way home. Sam was shocked to see him. “Uncle Tim, I want to go home but my bike has a flat tire,” Sam answered nervously.
Uncle Tim suggested that he and Sam go to the town and have the bike repaired. Sam was thankful to Uncle Tim for his help. When they walked towards the town, pushing the bike, Uncle Tim found Sam was nervous and anxious. He asked Sam to relax and told him it was an easy task to repair the bike.
Later, Sam took a deep breath and began to tell the truth to Uncle Tim. “It isn’t because of the broken bike. I... I made a mistake in the factory. I broke a machine. Worrying that I would be punished and have to compensate (赔偿) for the damage, I ran away from the factory,” Sam said sadly.
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After hearing Sam’s explanation, Uncle Tim stopped, looking at Sam with kindness in his eyes.
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Later that day, Sam rode his bike and headed back to the factory.
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“Keep this a secret,” Jessica whispered to me, “and the money is yours, Raelyn.” After saying that, she looked me in the eye with a stare that was intense. It looked like it was saying, “Do not betray (背叛) my trust.” Then, she gathered her books from her locker and walked off.
I quickly came to my senses after I agreed to Jessica’s strange request. Why did I agree? Just for money? I knew it was wrong for her to lie to her parents, telling them that she was going to meet me for a school project. In truth, she wanted to go to East Coast Park to meet her online friend. It was not safe and I knew this, but I did not want to ruin our friendship, neither did I want to betray her trust.
A few hours later, I received a phone call. It was from Jessica’s mom. Cold sweat started dropping down my forehead. What should I do? Multiple questions flooded my mind. My trembling fingers were forced to pick up the call. “Hello, Aunt May.” I greeted her with some nervousness in my voice.
“Hello,” she said. “How is your project going? I need to tell Jessica something as she doesn’t seem to be picking up the phone. Can I trouble you to pass the phone to her?”
My eyes widened. I quickly thought of an excuse. “She’s in the toilet now. I think she’s having a stomach ache.” Then, many more thoughts rushed through my mind. After a big struggle and debating in my mind, I decided to tell the truth.
Before Aunt May could reply. I said directly. “Aunt May, I’m sorry I lied to you just now. Well...you see. Jessica isn’t at my place doing our project. She went to East Coast Park to meet her online friend. She asked me to keep it a secret, but I had to betray her. This is for her own good if her online friend is a bad person.” I paused and then added, “I think you and Uncle Ron should look for her now before it’s too late.”
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“Thank you so much, Raelyn, ”Aunt May replied and I could sense the worry in her voice.
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I rushed towards Jessica as fast as my legs could carry me.
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7 . The rise of body neutrality You define (定义) beauty yourself. You are more than a number in measurement. Love yourself the way you are. Body positive messages like theses seem to be everywhere from social media to TV advertisements.
Body positivity’s aim to boost acceptance and appreciation of a variety of body types and sizes may explain why it has such a broad appeal. While some find the body positivity movement to be helpful, others have begun calling the movement toxic and suggesting it may be time to move on from this way of thinking.
More recently, people have voiced concerns. Some feel that the focus on loving your looks actually strengthens society’s stress on appearance over other values. Much body positivity content in advertisements may bring a stereotype (刻板印象) to viewers because it does little to challenge the hidden assumption that people are valued mainly for their appearance. Therefore, the movement still encourages people to be graceful and engage in beauty practices from head to toe. And if you fail to be body positive, it’s you that are at fault.
Many are now moving away from the body positivity movement and the pressures that come from it entirely, and instead are getting behind the body neutrality (中立) movement. Instead of focusing on physical appearance, body neutrality is a profound idea that we can exist without having to think too much about our bodies.
We are all more than just our bodies. We are complicated beings with a range of emotions and feelings about our bodies. And because body neutrality de-emphasizes (不强调) the focus on appearance, it motivates us to better acknowledge all the things our bodies are able to do. Being grateful for being able to take up your hobbies and appreciating your body for what it’s capable of doing are both examples of body neutrality.
Body neutrality can be beneficial to us. It is associated with the positive body image and mental well-being. The good news is that there are many ways you can develop body neutrality, including writing-based treatment, yoga and spending time in nature.
1. What does the underlined word “toxic” in Paragraph 2 mean?| A．Inspiring. | B．Dangerous. | C．Influential. | D．Useless. |
| A．It upsets overweight people. |
| B．It overstates the role of advertising. |
| C．It attracts too much attention to appearance. |
| D．It challenges the traditional standards of beauty. |
| A．Keep fit and you will be confident. |
| B．Accept the imperfection of your body. |
| C．Appreciate your abilities instead of your body. |
| D．Treasure your appearance rather than other values. |
| A．①②/③④/⑤/⑥ | B．①/②③/④⑤⑥ |
| C．①/②/③/④⑤/⑥ | D．①②/③/④⑤/⑥ |
8 . Escape to a New Life— Everyone’s Dream?
A TV series in Wales has become a heated issue by becoming the number one choice for teenagers to watch.
The main character is a young farmer and the series is about country life, making the popularity of the series all the more surprising. The series is calm and relaxing and really the opposite to city life. Escape to a New Life describes the Welsh countryside as a beautiful and peaceful place and its people as very caring and happy.
The series director believes that this is what young people want today. She says the success of the series is because teenagers want a happier and healthier life away from the pressures of deadlines and exams. She figures this series offers a form of escape from their fast and stressful lives.
Despite this, many parents and teachers are worried about the effect this is having on young people. Parents report that their children are just watching this series and neglecting everything else, using Escape to a New Life as an excuse for not completing homework, or refusing to revise for exams, citing a need for a happier and less stressful life.
One father, Paul McGregor, said his daughter Charlotte had changed a lot. He said, “She used to be in the school athletics team and loved the javelin, but now she only wants to watch the TV series and has been dropped from the team. She no longer completes her homework saying it doesn’t matter as she just wants to ‘escape to a new life’”.
Paediatrician, Dr. Elisa Carhart who specialises in child mental health, says that TV can influence young people’s decisions in life, but believes that if a young person reacts as strongly as Charlotte, it’s likely there are other reasons for the change in her behaviour.
1. What is the TV series Escape to a New Life mainly about?| A．How people escape from city life. | B．How a Welsh farmer lives his life. |
| C．How teenagers balance work with life. | D．How the young live a relaxing life. |
| A．Paying no attention to. | B．Making the most of. |
| C．Feeling at home with. | D．Complaining about. |
| A．Unfavorable. | B．Supportive. | C．Unclear. | D．Forgiving. |
| A．One should not jump in with both feet. |
| B．One man’s meat is another man’s poison. |
| C．We’d better be a rainbow in somebody else’s cloud. |
| D．We should not throw the baby out with the bathwater. |
9 . How to start making money on TikTok
To make money on TikTok, you need evidence to show that your strategy works and case studies (案例研究) that show you can do this for some brands (品牌).
1. Create free ads until one goes viral (走红):
2. Develop your case study:
Once one of your ads goes viral, create your case study.
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Say you had a video go viral for a makeup brand. Your next step should be to go to a competitor with your case study. Tell them you did a deal for another brand in their field and got 1 million views. Then, ask your price. Once you’ve sold the brand on your case study, it’s time to decide on a creative idea. Actively offer your ideas, as most brands will require it anyway.
| A．Sell your case study. |
| B．How can you get started? |
| C．Focus on your case study. |
| D．No one wants to work for free. |
| E．Once you’ve finished the above tasks, create the next case study. |
| F．In other words, Tiktok has left an important influence on popular culture. |
| G．But remember, your case study is not associated with your follower number. |
10 . On paper, Joyxee Island sounds like an attractive vacation accommodation. Located in Isla Mujeres Bay, a short distance from the Mexican Caribbean hot spot of Cancun, this private island features swimming ponds, Internet access, a fully functioning bathroom, a rainwater collection system, private beach space, solar power, a three-story home and a total area of 750 square meters.
The island, owned by British artist Richart Sowa, isn’t an island at all, at least not in the typical sense. Joyxee is floating (漂浮) on a man-made base of about 150,000 air-filled bottles held inside large nets. This floating bottom layer is covered with sand and soil. The roots from the island’s mangrove (红树林植物) forest have grown through these nets, providing natural structural strength. Creating this island has been a long process. Joyxee began as a small raft, but has grown into a space that’s large enough to allow Sowa to live a mostly self-sufficient lifestyle.
Joyxee is not Sowa’s first try at a plastic-bottle island. Sowa built Spiral Island on Mexico’s Caribbean coast in the late 1990s. Spiral did not survive Hurricane Emily, though, which struck the Caribbean in 2005. Fortunately, some of the bottle-filled nets were preserved. Sowa used these re-recycled bottles to start Joyxee with the help of local environmentalists who wanted to support his eco-island idea. He decided to place it inside a lagoon (濒海湖) in Isla Mujeres Bay to protect Joyxee from suffering the same misfortune as Spiral Island.
While the media have covered the island as a novelty, Sowa’s statements on his website show that he thinks that his island constructions could be the start of something bigger. “Environmentally, the island is an example of a wind-, solar- and wave-powered living space. Furthermore, the mangroves can clean the air by absorbing CO2. And because such islands are floating, they would not be affected by rising sea levels, flooding or other disasters.” Sowa welcomes guests to Joyxee and also offers tours. For tours, including a return trip to the shore, he requests a “donation of S5 or more.”
1. What do we know about Joyxee?| A．It offers good living facilities. | B．It was designed by volunteers. |
| C．It was built within a short period. | D．It borders the Mexican city of Cancun. |
| A．Adjust the temperatures of the island. |
| B．Serve as the islanders’ food sources. |
| C．Provide structural support for the island. |
| D．Act as the island’s rainwater collection system. |
| A．Being destroyed by a hurricane. | B．Being short of bottle-filled nets. |
| C．Being criticized by environmentalists. | D．Being separated from land by a lagoon. |
| A．To attract more artists. | B．To show off his island. |
| C．To promote the eco-island idea. | D．To draw the media’s attention. |
