1 . How to prepare for a speech
Public speaking is like any activity — better preparation equals better performance.
Choose a topic that interests you.
Become familiar with your venue (会场).
Practice, practice, practice!
Even people who are comfortable speaking in public will practice their speeches many times to get them just right. .
As you practice your speech, imagine yourself impressing the audience with your amazing oratorical (演说的)skills. Over time, what you imagine will be translated into what you are capable of.
| A．Have a very clear structure. |
| B．Imagine yourself succeeding. |
| C．This is a good way to understand your nervous habits. |
| D．Below are a number of tips for preparing to speak well in public. |
| E．Practicing will give you confidence in your ability to make a speech. |
| F．If you are able to, make sure to choose a topic that you are excited about. |
| G．Try practicing at least once in the environment that you will eventually be speaking in. |
2 . “Why do people enjoy saying that they are bad at math?” wonders Petra Bonfert, a professor of engineering at Dartmouth College. After seeing too many examples of adults “passing on mathematical anxiety like a virus, ”Bonfert has an important message for math phobic (恐惧的) parents and educators: “We are passing on from generation to generation the fear for mathematics. ”
Many people hold the view that math is incredibly hard, and only people with an inborn mathematical ability can understand it. While well-meaning adults may think they’re encouraging kids by sharing their own math fears, research has shown the opposite. Research has found that the problem is particularly significant for girls, who “are cspecially affected when a teacher publicly announces dislike of math before she picks up the chalk.” Moreover, a study published recently reported that female mathematical achievement was diminished in response to a female teacher’s mathematical anxiety. The effect was obvious: the bigher a teacher’s anxiety, the lower the scores. Parents’ anxiety about math can have a similar effect on kids’ achievement and their attitude toward the subject.
Fortunately, Sian Beilock, a scientist of Barnard College, has found a surprisingly easy way for parents to stop passing on math anxiety and build their children’s math confidence. The most important finding is the importance of normalizing math at home in a way that’s relaxing and playful: from using math-themed books and stories, playing with math games and toys to cooking together. He argues that we need to teach kids that working on mathematical skills is like practicing a sport. Neither can be learned by watching others perform the activity and both require encouragement and effort. You do not need an inborn mathematical ability in order to solve mathematical problems. Rather, what is required is perseverance, a willingness to take risks and feeling safe to make mistakes.”
1. Why do some people share their math fear with kids?| A．To expect kids to learn from their mistake. |
| B．To prove only geniuses can learn it well. |
| C．To give encouragement to their kids. |
| D．To stress the importance of genetic factors. |
| A．Reduced. | B．Measured. |
| C．Improved. | D．Influenced. |
| A．Math is a hands-on subject. | B．In born math ability is essential. |
| C．Learning math at home is relaxing. | D．Watching is a way to learn math. |
| A．Stop anxiety | B．Ask for teacher’s help. |
| C．Solve problems on your own. | D．Be brave to face mistakes. |
3 . Online secondhand store thredUP has shown its tenth yearly Resale Report, which shows that the secondhand clothing industry is growing rapidly in the United States, as well as around the world. The secondhand market in the US is expected to more than double by 2026.
When choosing what to buy, people are increasingly experienced in what can be resold. More than one-fifth of Generation Z shoppers say they’ll pay more for the clothes that they know they can resell, and more than half of them resold clothes last year.
This is a much healthier opinion than storing out-of-style or ill-fitting clothes in a closet (衣柜). As resale becomes easier thanks to mobile technology and online stores, increasing numbers of customers hope to turnover their closets. This helps the industry and keeps the market full of fresh finds, bringing people back for more.
Buying or selling things secondhand helps to reduce people’s worry about the environment. As thredUP reported in 2021, buying or selling things secondhand reduces a product’s carbon Footprint (碳排放量) by 82%. It requires far less water to produce. Besides, it’s a good way to save money.
Aja Barber said in her book: “Clothing is produced at a fast speed, so it is important that resale become a key part of people’s lifestyles. Accepting reuse is not always easy when we are faced with many choices — many of which encourage the buying of cheap, single-use clothes-but the rise of online resale is enabling people to make different choices and do so with pride and joy.”
It’s great to hear that resale is being accepted by more people, which can help us save money while protecting our planet.
1. What can we say about secondhand clothing according to the report?| A．It is a fast-growing industry. | B．It makes the market full of anxiety. |
| C．It is accepted by most people. | D．It is more comfortable than new clothing. |
| A．Unclear. | B．Worried. | C．Doubtful. | D．Supportive. |
| A．The dangers of carbon footprint. | B．The ways of reducing people’s worry. |
| C．The advantages of buying used clothes. | D．The causes of environmental problems. |
| A．The clothing industry causes a lot of waste. |
| B．Online resale is changing people’s shopping habits |
| C．People are confused when faced with many choices. |
| D．Dressing styles are closely connected with social life |
4 . New York City streets are full of similar-looking yellow cabs (出租车). Among them, however, there is the Candy Cab—a free candy store on wheels.
Mansoor Khalid, a taxi driver, started handing out candy in 2012, following the death of his one-year-old son, who suffered from a serious heart disease. While his son was in hospital, Mansoor often took coffee and candy for the nurses and saw how happy these small gestures made them.
Wanting to feel some joy again, he began putting a couple pieces of candy on the passenger seats, just to see their faces light up. Those few pieces soon became piles and piles of candy, as Mansoor Khalid realized that the candy made everyone smile and “Candy Cab” was born! The kind man, who spends over $300 each month on the candy, says that seeing his customers happy makes his job more fun.
There is a sign in the cab that reads, “No eating or drinking inside this car except candies.” The driver even offers a free ride to any passenger that can finish all the candy that he puts in front of them—So far, no one has been able to meet the challenge.
Not surprisingly, Mansoor Khalid gets plenty of smiles and hugs and also thousands of warm messages and videos on his overflowing Twitter, and Facebook accounts. But the best part about the Candy Cab is that you don’t need to rely on luck. Interested passengers can simply call it by sending him a message via one of his social media pages and they will be picked up at no extra cost.
1. Why did Mansoor put some candy on the passenger seats?| A．To show his generosity. | B．To remind himself of his son. |
| C．To attract more passengers. | D．To make his passengers happy. |
| A．Reliable and proud. | B．Warm and inspired. |
| C．Strange and shocked. | D．Ridiculous and confused. |
| A．Mansoor’s son died of a serious brain disease. |
| B．Mansoor is so kind as to often offer a free ride to passengers. |
| C．Mansoor finds more fun in his job by treating passengers to candy. |
| D．Mansoor will charge less for the cab called via his social media pages. |
| A．A Candy Cab Driver | B．A Warm Sign in the Cab |
| C．A Present of a Cab Driver | D．A Free Ride to Passengers |
5 . If your family loves to travel but you worry about the environmental, social and economic effect, it’s time to take a more sustainable (可持续的) approach to your trips.
Wales
Wales packs many sustainable activities for kids. Camp in one of many green campsites around Pembroke Shire, where children can have fun learning about sustainable living. Or find an environmentally friendly campsite at The Greener Camping Club. Don’t forget to factor in a spin on the world’s only people-powered roller coaster in Snowdonia.
Volcán Tenorio Area
When you think about taking your kids to Costa Rica, you normally focus on viewing its incredible wildlife. But what about giving back to the human residents too? Stay on a farm and experience the Tico culture, and you will find a way to live in harmony with environment And there are loads of lovely options around Volcán Tenorio.
Austria
Explore the kid-friendly Austrian capital of Vienna, which offers more organic farmland than any other city and has both “Green Taxis” and plenty of bike-share stations. The city has some fantastic museums for children and the splendid Schloss Schonbrum where kids can dress up.
San Francisco
San Francisco is perfect for a break that will both delight the kids and satisfy your sustainability principles. The city has banned plastic bags and bottles for years. Plus, most of the fun things to do with kids can be accessed without using a car and many involve green spaces. Head to the Exploratorium: an incredible hands-on science museum in a solar-powered building.
1. Where would you go if your family enjoy local culture?| A．Wales. | B．Austria. | C．Volcán Tenorio Area. | D．San Francisco. |
| A．They all have museums. | B．They can be accessed easily. |
| C．They all provides camp sites. | D．They are environmentally friendly. |
| A．Science. | B．Travel. | C．Sports. | D．Agriculture. |
Tom worked for a company that helped people buy or sell houses. One day, he took the bus home. The bus dropped him a few blocks away from his home, so be walked the rest of the way. As he was nearing his home, he saw a man begging for money. He took out some coins to give the man. “Hey, man. How are you today?” Tom asked.
“Hello, sir. I’m doing all right, I guess,” the man replied, smiling at Tom. “I need to feed my children. This is a huge help. Thank you.” Tom wished him good luck, and went on his way. He felt great about helping out. But he hoped there was more he could do to this poor man, although he himself wasn’t rich at all.
During the following days, Tom tried to give the man some money and bring him food when he passed by him.
Actually, the man, named Adam, begged for money to feed the many homeless dogs he had brought to his home. He had a job at night at a construction site. But the money made there wasn’t enough for him to care for the dogs which he considered as his kids, so he had to beg for money. However, Tom didn’t know about it.
One day, Tom stopped at the newsstand (报摊) on the street. And the owner asked him, “Why do you always give that man money?” Tom explained that man had to feed his family. “But that man doesn’t have a family or any kids,” the owner said, not knowing the truth.
Tom angrily walked away, thinking that man lied to him. He walked to where he knew the man was begging for money and met him. “I know you don’t have children. Stop lying to people. If you need a job, I can help you. This is just wrong,” Tom said angrily. The man stood up and explained, “Sir, I’m not lying at all.” Hearing Adam’s words, Tom said, “Prove it.”
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Adam nodded, asking Tom to follow him to his house.
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Feeling sorry, Tom decided to do something to help Adam care for his dogs.
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7 . Although he left school at twelve, Mark Twain became the most famous writer of his time. He made millions of dollars by
Mark Twain was born in 1835 and he was not a
After his father’s death in 1847, Mark Twain began to
In 1870, Mark Twain got married. In the years that followed he wrote many books.
| A．reading | B．singing | C．writing | D．teaching |
| A．real | B．pen | C．family | D．given |
| A．naughty | B．healthy | C．beautiful | D．remarkable |
| A．concern | B．note | C．suggestion | D．care |
| A．disease | B．trouble | C．joy | D．effort |
| A．hospital | B．work | C．school | D．concert |
| A．hardly | B．already | C．immediately | D．nearly |
| A．work for | B．lean from | C．bring up | D．stare at |
| A．education | B．stories | C．food | D．boats |
| A．writer | B．pilot | C．printer | D．miner |
| A．containing | B．including | C．having | D．covering |
| A．curious | B．energetic | C．famous | D．genuine |
| A．Hopefully | B．Thankfully | C．Strangely | D．Unfortunately |
| A．debts | B．novels | C．diets | D．books |
| A．got away | B．gave away | C．ran away | D．passed away |
8 . On an extremely cold December night, fire trucks arrived in the sleepy little town of Manton, Michigan and shot to Chittle’s home. Was it because of a fire or a child climbing too high to a dangerous place? Rather, it was for helping make a dream come true.
Outdoor activities and a slow pace of life are a mainstay in this rural town. When people were unable to leave the community, Scott Chittle decided they needed a safe place to come together and something joyful during the winter months. And what is a better outdoor activity to get people outside than ice skating?
To fulfil his dream, Chittle downloaded instructions on how to build an ice rink and then ordered a 3,000 square foot waterproof cloth and some wood to create walls online. It took 12 fire trucks to get enough water to fill the plot.
It took a little time and some neighborly persuasion as Chittle went door to door to convince people to come to see his creation, and soon Chittle’s backyard ice rink became a Manton hot spot. Children were skating and shooting, a fire was burning, and hot chocolate was steaming in to-go cups. “When things were tough, it was a place,” says Chittle’s neighbor Audrey Hooker. “It was fantastic because we just came together and became calm and happy instead of concerned.”
But the goodwill didn’t stop with Chittle. When the community heard how much money he used to make this project happen, everyone stepped forward. A fundraiser brought in about $1,300, and letters flooded to Chittle’s home stuffed with cash. “Almost 30 complete strangers knocked on my door to just shake my hand and say thank you, most of them handing me money as well and three asking for a hug,” says Chittle. “This has been a community thing. It’s more than me. I want to show the rest of the world what a little effort and the best intentions can do.”
1. Why did fire trucks come to Manton?| A．To deal with an emergency. | B．To send water to the community. |
| C．To ensure people’s safety in the town. | D．To help with Chittle building the ice rink. |
| A．Persuade his neighbors to make donations. | B．Purchase a piece of land behind his house. |
| C．Turn to the Internet for tips and materials. | D．Research the popular lifestyles in Manton. |
| A．It made the community popular in Mantan. | B．It slowed down the pace of the residents’ life. |
| C．It offered people there comfort and company. | D．It inspired the residents to do outdoor activities. |
| A．Everyone could make a difference to society. | B．Chittle received acts of kindness from others. |
| C．The community got better due to the ice rink. | D．Chittle had goodwill to the whole community. |
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Miguel opened the door to his grandpa’s shoe shop. Grandpa was drawing a customer’s foot onto a piece of paper. He didn’t look up. Miguel sat down. He looked at the cut leather, hammer (锤子) and pliers (钳子).
The tools reminded Miguel of something else he loved. Grandpa always gave him a piece of candy whenever Miguel helped clean up. Miguel knew he wasn’t supposed to take candy without asking. But he was hungry then. It looked like Grandpa would be busy for a while. “Maybe I don’t need to wait,” Miguel thought.
Miguel reached secretly for the candy box. He hurried and put it in his mouth. Pretty soon the customer left. Grandpa was busy picking up a piece of leather and putting it in some water. Miguel ate the rest of the candy as fast as he could. Then he walked over to Grandpa.
Grandpa looked up from his work. “Hello!” he said with a smile. Miguel hugged Grandpa. He hoped Grandpa couldn’t tell he’d eaten a piece of candy. “It looks like you’re busy today,” Miguel said. “Do you need any help?” “Sure! Could you pass me that thread (线)?” Miguel nodded. He pulled it between his hands. “Wow, that’s strong.” Miguel said. Grandpa laughed, “It has to be, to last through the wear and tear of life.” Grandpa pulled the thread through the leather.
“You know, we need to be more like this shoe,” Grandpa said. Miguel looked at the leather, “Um. We do?” “Yes, indeed. We need to stay strong. That way temptations (诱惑) won’t make us fall apart,” Grandpa said with a nod.
Miguel suddenly thought of the candy. He knew he should tell Grandpa about it. Grandpa took an old shoe off the shelf, “See this big hole?” Miguel nodded. “This was once a small hole that could have been fixed easily. But the owner waited, and now it’s going to be much harder to fix. Bad habits and bad choices are like that hole. It is best to fix them early.”
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They kept talking as Grandpa worked.
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Physical Exercise Should Be Valued in School
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