1 . Living Well with Others
A good life is one that is beneficial to living well with others, while living comfortably and honestly. However, not everyone can deal with the relationship well with others.
This article will cover some ideas you may want to consider.
Smile at those around you. It’s often been said that a smile is catching. Research suggests that’s true. Studies suggest that friendly engagement (交往) with others improves happiness levels, at least in part.
Help others. Studies have shown that helping others has a direct relation to individual happiness.
Value your friendships with others. The quality of a person’s friendship has a direct effect upon their well-being. Friends can increase a sense of your sense of belonging and purpose.
| A．Taking time to care for others has been important to understand “the good life”. |
| B．They’re looking to explore new ways to make their life better. |
| C．When meeting someone for the first time, shake hands with them. |
| D．Treat others with honesty, respect and kindness. |
| E．People are more likely to treat a smiling person better than a non-smiling person. |
| F．Treat others how you wish to be treated. |
| G．They will also help prevent you from developing bad habits. |
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1. 拨打120求救；
2. 把Tony的左脚放在一个较舒适的位置；
3. 用冰袋冷敷受伤部位；
4. 肿胀减轻后用绷带包扎扭伤部位。
5. 体会和感受。
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4 . Time and how we experience it have always puzzled us. Physicists have created fascinating theories, but their time is measured by a pendulum (钟摆) and is not psychological time, which leaps with little regard to the clock or calendar. As someone who understood the distinction observed, “When you sit with a nice girl for two hours it seems like a minute, but when you sit on a hot stove, a minute seems like two hours.”
Psychologists have long noticed that larger units of time, such as months and years, fly on swifter wings as we age. They also note that the more time is structured with schedules and appointments, the more rapidly it seems to pass. For example, a day at the office flies compared with a day at the beach.
Expectation and familiarity also make time seem to flow more rapidly. Almost all of us have had the experience of driving somewhere we’ve never been before. Surrounded by unfamiliar scenery, with no real idea of when we’ll arrive, we experience the trip as if lasting a long time. But the return trip, although exactly as long, seems to take far less time. The novelty of the outward journey has become routine.
When days become as similar as beads (小珠子) on a string, they mix together, and even months become a single day. To counter this, try to find ways to interrupt the structure of your day — to stop time, so to speak.
Learning something new is one of the ways to slow the passage of time. One of the reasons the days of our youth seems so full and long is that these are the days of learning and discovery. For many of us learning ends when we leave school, but this doesn’t have to be.
1. What can we know about time from Paragraph 1?| A．Physical time has little to do with the calendar. |
| B．Physical time is distinct from psychological time. |
| C．Time should not be measured by a pendulum. |
| D．Psychological time is quite more fascinating. |
| A．A day spent exploring something unknown. |
| B．Staying with a person who you dislike. |
| C．A day packed with appointments to handle. |
| D．Driving to a new place for the first time. |
| A．Unfamiliarity. | B．Excitement. | C．Imagination. | D．Amusement. |
| A．To show the difference between physical and psychological time. |
| B．To explain why time flies and how to slow it down psychologically. |
| C．To describe how most of us experience time psychologically. |
| D．To give various explanations about fascinating time theories. |
5 . London’s Must-See Exhibitions
This year is zipping along at quite a speed, and London’s already witnessed some great exhibitions. But big treats are still to come.
Van Gogh’s Sunflowers and Starry Night at Tate Britain
A major exhibition at Tate Britain, which examines how Van Gogh was inspired by British art, and how he in tun inspired British artists. His famous painting Sunflowers fills the gallery with joy.
The EY Exhibition: Van Gogh and Britain at Tate Britain. Until 11 August, £22.
Glass Master at Kew Gardens
Dale Chihuly creates sculptures out of glass that we would normally think impossible. With 32 of his sculptures around Kew Gardens, we’re looking forward to Kew becoming even more beautiful than it already is.
Chihuly at Kew: Reflections on Nature at Kew Gardens. 13 April-27 October, £13. 75.
More of Moore at Museum of London
Henry Moorr is best-known for his abstract figure sculptures. What many won’t know about is his obsession (痴迷) with armour (盔甲) , and the sculptures he created inspired by Renaissance armour. Actually, they’re going on display at Museum of London, next to the armour that inspired them.
Henry Moore: The Helmet Heads at Museum of London. Until 23 October, £11.
Shining a Light on Rembrandt at Dulwich Picture Gallery
Dulwich Picture Gallery commemorates 350 years since the death of Rembrandt with an exhibition on the man who mastered the use of light and dark in his paintings. The last Rembrandt exhibition in London was superb.
Rembrandt’s Light at Dulwich Picture Gallery. 2 October-2 December, £15.
1. What do “Class Master” and “More of Moore” have in common?| A．They both exhibit sculptures. | B．They have the same ending time. |
| C．They share the same exhibition area. | D．They charge the same for admission. |
| A．Tate Britain | B．Kew Gardens |
| C．Museum of London | D．Dulwich Picture Gallery |
| A．In an art textbook. | B．In a sports newspaper. |
| C．In a tourist magazine. | D．In an exhibition brochure. |
6 . Peru is a South American country and it has 1.2 million square kilometres, 32 million people. Peru has a variety of climates, cultures, customs, a splendid history, etc. It is divided into 25 regions. Some regions still continue to suffer poverty because of mismanagement of the country’s resources by the government.
However, in urban areas the job opportunities are very rich. The economic growth and private investments have risen over the years: it has created more jobs and a better lifestyle for Peruvian people. In some regions of Peru, tourism is the first source of income. There are many opportunities for those who want to work by doing handicrafts, painting, traditional jewelry and other art jobs.
Peru has very friendly, warm and attentive people. You will find plenty of touristic attractions throughout the country as well as diverse climates. The Peruvian food is known for its good taste and variety. Peru is an old and traditional country. Throughout the year Peruvians celebrate many festivals like the Corpus Christy, Easter, Fest of San Juan and many others.
To move in, you should hire a moving company. Remember, Peruvian moving companies know what to do; your belongings will arrive in good conditions. They usually use trucks and the moving costs vary according to the number of workers, and the amount of fuel and boxes used. So you need to provide information to the movers about the number, size and fragility of your belongings. Talk with the moving company. Ask them about the packing process. Also, ask them if they offer some type of insurance in case an object is damaged during the trip.
Moving to Peru can be a great experience. Once you have finished the whole moving process, you can plan to visit each region of this country where you can find many different touristic attractions.
1. Which is supposed to be the chief cause for poverty in some regions?| A．The government’s mismanagement. | B．The places’ having no travellers. |
| C．The local people’s laziness. | D．The areas’ lack of resources. |
| A．The tourism industry in Peru. | B．The traditional art in Peru. |
| C．The economic growth in Peru. | D．The job opportunities in Peru. |
| A．To get the rate of insurance. | B．To work out the moving costs. |
| C．To prevent them from being stolen. | D．To make them arrive in time. |
| A．Students in Peru. | B．Peruvian citizens. |
| C．Foreigners living in Peru. | D．Those moving to Peru. |
My Best Teaching Experience
Tyler was only in my senior class for a semester. He had been suspended (使停学) many times in previous years because of his anger issues. When he entered my class, I thought the worst.
Tyler sat in the back row. Every time I talked to the class, I would ask students questions, calling them by name. Unfortunately, every time I called on Tyler, he would respond with a joke. If he got an answer wrong, he would become angry.
About a month into the year, I was still trying to connect with Tyler. I can usually get students involved in class discussions or at least have them sit quietly and attentively (专心地). By contrast, Tyler was often loud and sometimes rude.
He had been in so much trouble over the years. He expected his teachers to know about his past; about how many times he had been sent to the office or suspended from school. I had found that these sorts of referrals (移交) were not very effective and that students would return from the office behaving worse than before.
One day, Tyler was talking over me while I was teaching. I stopped my lesson and said, “Tyler, why don’t you join in our discussion instead of having one of your own?” With that, he got up from his chair, pushed it over and yelled something. I can’t remember what he said other than that he included some impolite words. I sent Tyler straight to the office, and he received a week’s suspension.
To this point, this was one of my worst teaching experiences. Tyler’s anger was almost too much for me. The week Tyler was suspended from school was a wonderful time, and we got a lot accomplished as a class. However, the suspension week would soon come to an end, and I was fearful of his return.
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On the day of Tyler’s return, I stood at the door awaiting him.
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2.在北京胡同和当地人一起包饺子；体验中国文化。
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1. 词数 120 左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
3.开头和结尾已经给出。
参考词汇：京剧 Beijing Opera，胡同 Hutong，故宫 The Forbidden City
Dear Ben,
How is everything?
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________As is known to us all, the Internet has changed many people’s lives since it appeared in the world. There was a wonderful example. Jan, an English teacher in the UK,
10 . The case for and against social media
Is social media harmful to teenagers?
An argument for social media claims it can strengthen social bonds by facilitating relationships with people in different geographical areas. For example, social media has helped old school friends to get back in touch after many years without contact.
Ideally, we should have enough self-control to be able to limit our use of social media, enjoying the benefits it can bring.
| A．The disadvantages of social media. |
| B．In my opinion, the disadvantages of social media outweigh the benefits. |
| C．It is all too easy to become absorbed in this online life rather than communicate in real life. |
| D．People secure jobs now through social media or research information for their studies. |
| E．This is the question we are going to examine. |
| F．We will look at the arguments for and against using social media before answering the question. |
| G．We aim to control our use of social media. |
