1. 活动目的、时间、地点;
2. 活动内容;
3. 活动感受。
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An Unforgettable Labor Education-themed Activity
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2 . Compean was no stranger to Los Angeles National Forest. He’d hiked the park several times. But after hiking along a
As dusk
Compean climbed to a higher
Sixty miles away in Ventura County, Ben Kuo was reading a tweet
“There’s an amazing amount of information you can get from satellites, ”says Kuo. The first thing he
Thanks to Kuo’s
A.new | B.familiar | C.old | D.primitive |
A.burst | B.came | C.fell | D.sank |
A.turned out | B.turned to | C.turned up | D.turned down |
A.maintaining | B.remaining | C.presenting | D.restoring |
A.spot | B.basin | C.peak | D.top |
A.power | B.signal | C.battery | D.sign |
A.exhibited | B.conveyed | C.exposed | D.attached |
A.slowly | B.steadily | C.frequently | D.quickly |
A.about | B.in | C.from | D.of |
A.looking for | B.deciding on | C.pointing out | D.counting on |
A.predict | B.release | C.comprehend | D.identify |
A.trees | B.flowers | C.grass | D.woods |
A.precise | B.accurate | C.surrounding | D.subsequent |
A.noticed | B.thought | C.mentioned | D.watched |
A.while | B.so | C.instead | D.because |
A.continued | B.accelerated | C.deepened | D.proved |
A.original | B.clear | C.perfect | D.complete |
A.entered | B.matched | C.finished | D.differed |
A.specific | B.rough | C.special | D.sustainable |
A.thank | B.envy | C.owe | D.contribute |
“ Rachel Pettingill! ”
As Truman came home from school, he repeated the name in his head. Throughout third grade and the year before, Rachel Pettingill had earned the highest science grade in the class. Truman was used to being second best.
“ But science is my thing, ” he declared.
Truman’s parents were scientists, and he would be a scientist. That was just a fact. Somehow, with only one week and one assignment left before break, they were neck and neck. Dead even.
The subject of the project was beehives (蜂窝). As his teacher had explained, to earn an A+, he needed a “ new angle. ”
Truman pushed open the front door to find his four-year-old brother, Bryan, playing his paper towel tubes on the living room floor, hard at work.
Bryan leaped to his feet. “ Truman, help me build a city! ”
“ I’d like to, but I have to do a report on beehives. Bryan. Sorry. ” Truman stepped carefully between the tubes. He went to his room, dropped onto the bed, and studied the ceiling.
“ Rachel Pettingill! ”
Her report would be extraordinary.
“ Truman? I know where there’s an old beehive. ” Bryan poked his head in. “ Follow me. ”
They marched to the firewood. Bending down, Bryan pointed out the hive deep inside the tree. Truman carefully removed the hive from its hole.
Back in his room, Truman sat at his desk, turning the delicate hive under a lamp. Each cell was a perfect hexagon (六角形). How did the bees fit the cells together so neatly? And how did they make each cell six-sided? Could they count?
“ Boys, dinner’s ready! ” his mother called.
As he walked to have dinner, his foot came down on something strange.
“ Truman! You’re ruining my city! ” Lost in thought, Truman hadn’t seen Bryan settle in behind him with a mess of paper tubes. Bryan began to cry. Loudly. He gathered an armful of his tubes, threw them into a sink and ran sobbing into the living room.
Truman sighed and gathered the rest of the tubes in both hands.
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As he held the tubes over the wastebasket, they suddenly reminded him of something.
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Truman ran to the living room and gave his brother a big hug.
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5 . We were in for a whole new way of life when we moved to a horse farm in Winchester,Kentucky. One of the
So we knew about the
One day, our neighbor said, “I
One night our neighbor asked my husband, “Want to ride with me to
A.smooth | B.best | C.realistic | D.awkward |
A.description | B.explanation | C.preview | D.assumption |
A.willingness | B.determination | C.plan | D.promise |
A.call | B.gift | C.greeting | D.congratulation |
A.community | B.damage | C.owner | D.weather |
A.amuse | B.surprise | C.confuse | D.bother |
A.standing | B.sinking | C.falling | D.lying |
A.farm | B.tractor | C.fence | D.cattle |
A.choose | B.forget | C.need | D.refuse |
A.fix | B.decorate | C.clean | D.break |
A.roof | B.ground | C.field | D.town |
A.happened | B.mattered | C.remained | D.seemed |
A.peaceful | B.neat | C.safe | D.useful |
A.wonderful | B.certain | C.strange | D.common |
A.replace | B.discover | C.maintain | D.supply |
A.check on | B.open up | C.take over | D.look into |
A.went | B.left | C.came | D.stayed |
A.ignored | B.used | C.abandoned | D.saved |
A.coincidence | B.change | C.cooperation | D.kindness |
A.admitting | B.realizing | C.claiming | D.proving |
6 . The public must be able to understand the basics of science to make informed decisions. Perhaps the most dramatic example of the negative consequences of poor communication between scientists and the public is the issue of climate change, where a variety of factors has contributed to widespread mistrust and misunderstanding of scientists and their research. The issue of climate change also illustrates how the public acceptance and understanding of science (or the lack of it) can influence governmental decision-making with regard to regulation, science policy and research funding.
However, the importance of effective communication with a general audience is not limited to hot issues like climate change. It is also critical for issues such as the genetic basis for a particular behavior or the use of animal models because in these areas, the public understanding of science can also influence policy and funding decisions. Furthermore, with continuing scientific advances, more non-scientists will need to be able to analyze complex scientific information to make decisions that directly affect their quality of life.
Science journalism is the main channel for the popularization of scientific information among the public. Much has been written about how the relationship between scientists and the media can shape the efficient communication of scientific advances to the public. Good science journalists are specialists in making complex topics accessible to a general audience, while sticking to scientific accuracy. Unfortunately, pieces of science journalism can also oversimplify and generalize their subject material. As a result, the basic information conveyed is difficult to understand or obviously wrong.
Even though scientists play a part in conveying information to journalists and ultimately the public, too often the blame for ineffective communication is placed on the side of the journalists. I believe that, at least in part, the problem lies in places other than the interaction between scientists and members of the media. It exists because we underestimate how difficult it is for scientists to communicate effectively with a diversity of audiences, and most scientists do not receive formal training in science communication.
1. What does the example of climate change mainly serve to show?A.Adequate government funding is vital to scientific research. |
B.Government regulation helps the public understand science. |
C.The public’s scientific knowledge can influence policy making. |
D.There is widespread public mistrust and misunderstanding of scientific work. |
A.It helps scientists to build a better public image. |
B.It helps them to effectively popularize scientific information. |
C.It enables scientists to better apply their findings to public health. |
D.It enables the public to develop a positive attitude toward science. |
A.They give inaccurate or complicated information. |
B.They oversimplify people’s health problems. |
C.They fail to mention the scientific advances. |
D.They lack detailed information about scientific research. |
A.Interact more with the media. |
B.Give training to science journalists. |
C.Improve their communication skills. |
D.Arouse the public’s interest in science. |
A.that, which | B.where, which | C.where, whom | D.that, whom |
8 . One of the most beneficial skills you can learn in life is how to consistently put yourself in a good position. But not everyone knows how we can create that foundation. The position you find yourself in today is the accumulation of the small choices that you’ve been making for years.
The ordinary choices that guarantee a strong future go unnoticed. There is no pat on the back for doing the right thing just as there is no slap on the wrist for doing the wrong thing. Reading a chapter of a great book today won’t solve your problems just as not reading it won’t make them worse. Not doing the obvious thing that positions you for future success — rarely hurts you right away. But as the days turn to weeks, weeks into years, and years into decades do the small choices create massively different results.
Whenever this idea is brought up, people are quick to interject. “I do these things and I don’t get the results.” Most of us make the right choices most of the time. But most of the time isn’t the same as all of the time.
For your choices to compound, you need to be consistent. A lack of consistency keeps ordinary people from extraordinary results. It’s like we’re Sisyphus rolling a boulder halfway up the hill, only to throw our hands in the air and go home. When we show up the next day, we see the boulder at the bottom of the hill. Not only did this undermine our progress but it makes getting started even harder.
Excelling at the small choices that compound over time perpetually (不断地) leaves you in favorable circumstances. If you want results you need to pay the price. The price is knowing that time is working on your side even when the results don’t show it yet.
When you look below the surface, giant leaps aren’t really giant leaps at all. If you look for the magic moment, you’ll miss how ordinary becomes extraordinary.
1. According to the passage, what causes most people to fail?A.Selection difficulties. | B.Lack of perseverance. |
C.Insufficient exterior support. | D.Shortage of social resources. |
A.exhibit the way to get compound choices |
B.prove that a good beginning is half success |
C.emphasize the importance of being consistent |
D.explain the difficulty of achieving extraordinary results |
A.Narration. | B.Argumentation. | C.Practical writing. | D.Expository writing. |
A.No Pains, No Gains. | B.Time Heals Everything. |
C.Never Too Late to Mend. | D.Small Steps make Giant Leaps. |
9 . Success in 18 minutes
I believe that routines are the
In his book “18 Minutes: Find Your Focus, Master Distraction, and Get the Right Things Done”, Peter Bregman outlines an 18-minute daily routine that will help us to reflect on where we are going, and to
The routine Morning — 5 minutes
Taking 5 minutes in the morning to plan your day is
Each hour — 1 minute × 8
Set an alarm for each hour. When your alarm goes off, take one minute to reflect. Take a deep breath. Reflect on the last hour — did you do what you wanted to get done? Did you
Evening — 5 minutes
Take 5 minutes at the end of your work day to reflect on how the day went. Bregman suggests asking yourself the following questions:
One: How did the day go? What success did I experience? What challenges did I endure? Is there any better way to
Two: What did I learn today? What do I plan to do — differently or the same — tomorrow?
Three: Did I interact with others? Is there anyone I need to thank, or ask a question, or
Again, the point is to reflect and ensure you’re on the right path, as well as setting you up for a productive day tomorrow.
Taking time to plan and reflect on your days is important. A simple, 18-minute routine is all you need to achieve this.
A.meaning | B.benefit | C.key | D.definition |
A.action | B.method | C.atmosphere | D.direction |
A.contrary to | B.in addition to | C.instead of | D.rather than |
A.struggle | B.progress | C.reflection | D.preparation |
A.objected | B.adapted | C.admitted | D.dedicated |
A.predict | B.ensure | C.maintain | D.request |
A.dramatic | B.complex | C.beneficial | D.affordable |
A.eventually | B.extremely | C.seriously | D.annually |
A.allows | B.recommends | C.requires | D.points |
A.joyful | B.appropriate | C.productive | D.alarming |
A.reflect on | B.depend on | C.focus on | D.apply for |
A.overcome | B.overlook | C.destroy | D.spot |
A.exchange | B.produce | C.provide | D.suggest |
A.If | B.Unless | C.Since | D.While |
A.Otherwise | B.Therefore | C.However | D.Besides |
10 . I loved my first grade teacher. She was Mrs. Gross, who had such a sweet smile and was
One such
David Whyte, a famous author, wrote, “People are
We should learn to
A.true | B.polite | C.friendly | D.rude |
A.skill | B.age | C.character | D.attitude |
A.left out | B.worried about | C.talked about | D.shouted at |
A.classroom | B.home | C.garden | D.office |
A.example | B.conversation | C.experience | D.result |
A.showing | B.checking | C.improving | D.organizing |
A.bag | B.pen | C.notebook | D.head |
A.praised | B.required | C.explained | D.promised |
A.brave | B.careful | C.smart | D.confident |
A.frightened | B.excited | C.calm | D.disappointed |
A.supported | B.noticed | C.chosen | D.appreciated |
A.asked | B.ordered | C.considered | D.allowed |
A.memory | B.chance | C.freedom | D.wish |
A.goal | B.encouragement | C.advice | D.hope |
A.still | B.hardly | C.just | D.almost |
A.sleepy | B.tired | C.hungry | D.thirsty |
A.share | B.create | C.pick | D.spread |
A.read | B.got | C.realized | D.wrote |
A.accept | B.listen | C.smile | D.give |
A.treasure | B.rest | C.surprise | D.warning |