1 . A social phobia (恐惧症) in an anxiety disorder with strong fear in social situations.
Learn to relax. People with a social phobia often have anticipatory (预期的) anxiety.
Be yourself. To some degree, social phobia is caused by the belief that we have to be perfect as others expect.
A.Look for social situations |
B.Be imaginative in solving social issues |
C.Perhaps you have a phobia about flying |
D.We have to learn to accept and trust ourselves |
E.In other words, they worry about the situation before it happens |
F.You are held back by worrying about of what others may be thinking of you |
G.People with social phobia feel fear, as well as nervousness, pain or shyness |
2 . In 2002, Huang Hui, a researcher of the South China Sea Institute of Oceanology, went diving (潜水) near Xisha Islands. In addition to getting an irremovable suntan (晒黑), she was left with memories of a beautiful experience with clear water and masses of colorful corals reef (珊瑚礁). However, due to climate change and human activities, the coral reef is reducing at an alarming rate and much of the breathtaking view of this reef has disappeared. “We started to grow corals near the Xisha Islands in 2010, and restored more than 200, 000 square meters of coral reefs,” Huang said.
In 2004, when Huang was attending the 10th International Coral Reef Conference, she found herself the only person from the Chinese mainland. She said she felt sad but she made up her mind to strengthen communication with other countries to improve China’s level in coral research. She visited top coral research organizations in the US and Australia, establishing long-term partnership with some of the world’s top coral researchers. By far, Huang has worked on coral research and conservation for 22 years.
Huang believes that making people be more ware of coral conservation matters most to the conservation of the coral reefs. “I want to call on more people to love nature and take part in the protection of ocean,” Huang said. “I am 50, and when I become 60, I hope that not only a coral island will be built but a sustainable development pattern (模式) will also be created,” said Huang. “The ideal state is that the coral island should be able to support fishermen and preserve the ecosystem,” she added.
1. What impressed Huang most when going diving near Xisha in 2002?A.A sunburn on her skin. | B.A mass of colorful corals. |
C.A sweet memory of her childhood. | D.The sudden disappearance of corals. |
A.China’s advances in coral protection. | B.Huang’s contribution to coral protection. |
C.Huang’s concern over coral protection. | D.People’s ignorance of coral protection. |
A.Introduction of advanced technology. | B.Tough laws banning reef exploitation. |
C.Public awareness of coral protection. | D.Communication with foreign countries. |
A.Corals in South China Sea are in danger. | B.Scientist plants corals to save ecosystem. |
C.China is taking the lead in planting corals. | D.Measures are to be taken to protect corals. |
Six months ago, Xie Lei boarded a plane for London to complete
4 . “On Earth, something is always burning,” experts at the American space agency NASA said. They explain that a wildfire could be started naturally by lightning. However, sometimes people using controlled burns to clear land for farming can accidentally start a wildfire. Between 2003 and 2022, 85 percent of wildland fires in the U. S. were caused by human behavior. This includes leaving campfires burning, burning rubbish, throwing lit cigarettes and starting a fire on purpose.
Wildfires can clear dead and dying plants to help new growth. However, wildfires create large amounts of smoke which is dangerous to breathe. Wildfire smoke contains hundreds of chemical compounds. Smoke from burning houses and buildings contains even more toxic chemicals. An increasing amount of scientific research points to possible long-term health damage from breathing in very small particles (微粒) of smoke. There are short-term issues as well. At-risk people can be hospitalized and sometimes die from smoke.
Officials in the U. S. have been moving quickly to better protect people from the harmful effects of wildfire smoke. However, they find it more difficult to communicate these dangers to people who live thousands of kilometers from the fires. Jeff Pierce is an atmospheric scientist. He said smoke loses its odor (气味), but remains harmful even when it travels long distances. A recent study found that people who live close to fires are more likely to be prepared.
If advised, avoid outdoor activities to reduce your exposure to smoke. Keep doors and windows closed. Run an air filter to clean the inside air. Face coverings, or masks, can protect against breathing in smoke. As with COVID-19, the most effective are N95 masks.
NASA satellite images show that wildfires are now burning on every continent. Large wildfires in Australia and the U. S. often attract the world’s attention. Dan Jaffe is a wildfire smoke expert at the University of Washington. He said, “These fires are going to be burning all summer. In terms of bad air quality, everywhere in the country will be worse than average this year.”
1. What is the first paragraph mainly about?A.Different reasons for wild land fires. | B.Certain damage caused by lightning. |
C.The effect of human actions on nature. | D.The necessity of environmental protection. |
A.Changeable. | B.Organic. | C.Poisonous. | D.Pure. |
A.Wind makes wildfire smoke travel very far. |
B.The danger of wildfire smoke mainly comes from its odor. |
C.People living far from the wildfire will suffer little harm. |
D.Some people are not fully aware of the risks of wildfire smoke. |
A.N95 masks can help filter the odor of smoke. |
B.N95 masks can decrease the rates flu. |
C.N95 masks can improve one’s respiratory condition . |
D.N95 masks can block the smallest harmful particles. |
1. Why did Emily Johnson quit college?
A.She got a satisfactory job. |
B.She found the courses extremely difficult. |
C.She had to take care of other kids in her family. |
A.A babysitter. | B.Her sister. | C.Her husband. |
A.Computer Engineering. | B.Mathematics. | C.Sociology. |
1. What is the main reason for the man to talk to Tina?
A.Sending his congratulations to her. |
B.Discussing her learning state. |
C.Awarding her a prize. |
A.History. | B.Science. | C.English. |
A.Participate in a writing contest. |
B.Hand in her exercise book on time. |
C.Complete her final paper. |
A.Give a class. | B.Ring someone up. | C.Talk with his colleagues. |
1. When did the man go to the bookstore?
A.Last week. | B.The day before yesterday. | C.Yesterday. |
A.It looks very modern. |
B.Its environment is good. |
C.It offers free coffee. |
A.He didn’t carry his student ID card on him. |
B.The store didn’t offer any discount. |
C.He didn’t bring enough money. |
1. What does the man think of cleaning the house?
A.Relaxing. | B.Boring. | C.Interesting. |
A.She took a walking tour. | B.She had her hair cut. | C.She visited a museum. |
A.At a pet store. | B.In a park. | C.At the woman’s house. |
1. How many kids are there in John’s family?
A.Two. | B.Three. | C.Four. |
A.He’s strong and has brown hair. |
B.He’s thin and wears glasses. |
C.He’s tall and has blond hair. |
A.A basketball club. | B.A music club. | C.A dance club. |