1 . How to Avoid an Internet Addiction
It may seem like everyone surfs the web these days. But if you can’t have interest in other aspects of your life because of the Internet, you may be on your way to an Internet addiction. You might fear you’re the only one who has experienced that feeling.
More and more people in the world are becoming addicted to the Internet, and you are not the only one with this problem. So do not be embarrassed. Just be brave to admit that you are on your way to an Internet addiction. And then find others with the same problem and help each other beat it.
Set aside limited time for computer use.
Make sure not to turn it on too many times a week. If you have a laptop, make sure to put it somewhere that you can remember but not somewhere that you see every day. Try keeping the lid closed when you are not using it.
Call people instead of sending instant messages or texts.
If you are free on weekends, call friends and ask them to go outside to do something you enjoy, like playing a sport. This will take your mind off the computer.
Use an alarm clock or timer (计时器).
Before using your computer, decide on a time limit such as 30 minutes. Set the clock or timer and make sure that you get away from the computer when the time is up. Alternatively create a shutdown timer on your desktop.
A.Being addicted to it is quite normal. |
B.Admit you are at risk of an addiction. |
C.The truth, though, is that it’s quite common to be an addict. |
D.When the computer is not looking at you, you are less likely to use it. |
E.This can be programmed to shut down your computer after the set time. |
F.If you have a problem on weekdays, phone your friends or ask for help in person. |
G.This will prevent you from using the Internet so often or going on to another page. |
2 . Selection of events for December
2 December, 7 pm — 8.30 pmDiscussion (In-person, Ambleside)
Music and environmental activism
Join Sarah Smout for an evening of wonderful music, with time for conversation about the role of music and art in encouraging positive environmental change.
Venue (活动场地): Percival Lecture TheatreTickets: £10
https: //bit.ly/47merV4
4 December, 6.30 pm — 7.45pm
Lecture (In-person, London, and online)
Tipping points in lakes
Lake pollution has deep impacts on ecological (生态的) structure, function and overall biodiversity (生物多样性). Professor Pete Langdon will discuss how and why lakes fall into polluted states and how easily they can recover (恢复).
Venue: Royal Geographical SocietyTickets: Free
https://bit.ly/491JI1M
16 Decembe — 21 April 2024
Exhibition (展览)(In-person, Hawkshead)
Earth Photo 2023 at Grizedale Forest
Visit Grizedale Forest to see an impressive collection of photos from the 2023 Earth Photo competition that tell powerful stories about our planet.
Venue: Grizedale ForestTickets: Free
https://bit.ly/49ni9Q6
18 December,7.30 pm — 8.45pm
Lecture (In-person, Chester)
Studying the landscape
Mike Blackburn shows how the landscape has changed over many centuries of human settlement in Cheshire on the Wirral and along the River Dee.
Venue: Grosvenor MuseumTickets: £5
https://bit.ly/3FMNIoY
1. Which of the following websites will a music lover most likely visit?
A.https: //bit.ly/491JI1M. | B.https://bit.ly/49ni9Q6. |
C.https://bit.ly/47merV4. | D.https://bit.ly/3FMNIoY. |
A.Show his knowledge of forest recovery. |
B.Share his opinions on lake pollution. |
C.Tell people about the importance of biodiversity. |
D.Encourage people to work for wildlife protection. |
A.Royal Geographical Society. |
B.Percival Lecture Theatre. |
C.Grosvenor Museum. |
D.Grizedale Forest. |
As awareness of the human impact on the environment
In many cases, your choices will depend
Save water. Every drop of tap water you use consumes energy. It might just be water, but a lot of fossil fuel (矿物燃料) is consumed in processing it. You can turn the tap off while
Wear the right clothing. Your choice of clothing can make a big
It is well-known that the Great Wall is a symbol of China and enjoys great popularity. In c. 220 B. C., under Qin Shi Huang, sections of earlier fortifications (防御工事) were joined together
The Great Wall was
The Great Wall reflects conflicts and exchanges between
One day when I was 12, my mother gave me an order: I was to walk to the public library, and borrow at least one book for the summer. This was one more weapon for her to defeat my strange problem — inability to read.
I n the library. I found my way into the “Children’s Room.” I sat down on the floor and pulled a few books off the shelf at random. The cover of a book caught my eye. It presented a picture of a beagle (小猎犬). I had recently had a beagle, the first and only animal companion I ever had as a child. He was my secret sharer, but one morning. he was gone, given away to someone who had the space and the money to care for him. I never forgot my beagle.
There on the book’s cover was a beagle which looked the same as my dog. I ran my fingers over the picture of the dog on the cover. My eyes ran across the title. Amos, the Beagle with a Plan. Unknowingly, I had read the title. Without opening the book, I borrowed it from the library for the summer.
Under the shade of a bush, I started to read about Amos. I read very, very slowly with difficulty. Though pages were turned slowly, I got the main idea of the story about a dog who, like mine, had been separated from his family and who finally found his way back home. That dog was my dog, and I was the little boy in the book. At the end of the story, my mind continued the final scene of reunion, on and on, until my own lost dog and I were, in my mind, running together.
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My mother’s call returned me to the real world.
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7 . The problem nowadays is that there seems to be less of a desire to read than in the past. Teachers often complain that students don’t read. Most of them find it challenging to try to encourage students to read. Reading is a source of knowledge and language, but it should also be a source of entertainment.
When did we last give our students the chance to read something just for the pure pleasure of reading it? Reading is so often linked to some kinds of tasks.
Witnessing students reading for fun
Recently, I was really surprised by two things that I saw. The first was in a bookshop. On a raining day, I wanted to shelter myself from the rain and browse some books, but it was hard to find a chair to sit, for all the chairs were occupied—by teenagers with their heads buried in books.
How to get students reading for pleasure
The dilemma we face is how to get our students to behave in this way in the classroom. First and foremost, remove their fear of always being formally questioned during or after reading. Secondly, give them opportunities to read simply for the pleasure of reading. What they like matters.
Remember, reading empowers!
A.Time isn’t a problem. |
B.Reading takes time and patience. |
C.The second surprise was on the bus. |
D.Students will benefit so much from reading |
E.Reading in that way becomes of little enjoyment. |
F.Here lies part of the answer to the problem of our students not reading. |
G.Teachers have the mission to ensure this to take place in the classroom. |
1. What should you know when in a hotel?
A.How to offer a tip. |
B.When to use the hair dryer. |
C.Where to put your luggage. |
A.130 volts. | B.110 volts. | C.220 volts. |
A.Because it is special. |
B.Because the time is long. |
C.Because the hotel adds a high service charge. |
A.The service in the hotel. |
B.The fee of a long-distance call. |
C.The charge of the hotel. |
1. What was Timmy most interested in?
A.Playing the piano. | B.Playing the violin. | C.Classical music. |
A.Make some new friends. |
B.Go to some concerts. |
C.Learn from others. |
A.Sports. | B.Music. | C.Theory of music. |
A.Timmy’s uncle. | B.Lily’s uncle. | C.Their teacher. |
1. What was the news about?
A.It’s about the space station. |
B.It’s about the space. |
C.It’s about the astronauts. |
A.Because he hopes to go to the moon. |
B.Because he is an astronaut. |
C.Because he wants to do research in space. |