Just after finishing his work, Mr. Philips was going to the grocery shop to buy some bananas, but he saw a poor old lady
The old lady charged $7
She recognized him
Mr. Philips left the old lady speechless with gratitude, and also recommended many friends to buy bananas from the old lady, which they did. From that day on, she made
2 . In 2005, Rachel O’Neill, of Rockwood, Michigan, was working full-time as an assistant in an engineering company. While
She was struck by the heavy work done by girls to
Rachel
So far, more than 10 million dresses have been donated to children in 97 countries, including the United States, though Africa remains a focus. The nonprofit runs a distribution center in Malawi and works
“Nearly half of Malawi’s population is under age 14,” Rachel says, “We are
A.active | B.internal | C.elegant | D.primitive |
A.load | B.preserve | C.support | D.form |
A.interrupted | B.prevented | C.persuaded | D.warned |
A.dresses | B.cakes | C.books | D.trousers |
A.led | B.donated | C.floated | D.leaked |
A.set | B.achieved | C.lost | D.had |
A.flooded | B.froze | C.dived | D.took |
A.experiment | B.exposure | C.evidence | D.experience |
A.simple | B.harmonious | C.royal | D.poor |
A.customs | B.hairstyles | C.clothes | D.possessions |
A.violently | B.directly | C.severely | D.hurriedly |
A.apart from | B.far from | C.absent from | D.tired from |
A.cover | B.charge | C.shelter | D.remove |
A.Urgent | B.Distinct | C.Generous | D.General |
A.trouble | B.danger | C.faith | D.silence |
3 . Being a people-pleaser(讨好型人格)is second nature to many people. We tend to calm those around us, often regardless of our own needs. Actually, it is unhealthy to do so.
Be sure of your own value.
You were created differently from every other human. Overcoming people-pleasing starts with clearly knowing the value of your thoughts and actions, and that your presence matters. By pleasing people at the cost of your own desires, you’re forgetting that you are here for a reason.
When something goes wrong, it’s quite natural for me to say sorry. It is pretty true of you if you’re a people-pleaser too. However, before words of apology trip from your lips, stop and look at the situation. Apologize sincerely and timely on condition that it’s really your fault. Otherwise just let it go.
Keep saying no.
Speak up.
People-pleasers like to agree with the masses. We are quiet, listening, waiting to agree on whatever decision is reached. Many times, I simply stayed quiet and agreed, even when I really didn’t like the plans at all. And bitterness surged when I was asked to deal with what I didn’t want.
Without any doubt, it’s difficult to go against the nature that you tend to please everyone around you.
A.Say sorry actively. |
B.Apologize properly. |
C.It seems common to agree to everything. |
D.Chances are that you’ll fail into old patterns midway. |
E.What counts much is to change some of your daily habits. |
F.Saying no is always the first choice for many people to make. |
G.Learn to use your voice bravely if you’d like to overcome people-pleasing. |
4 . The Internet’s carbon footprint is as bad as air travel. While it is difficult to measure precisely, estimates place it at over two percent of global greenhouse gas emissions(排放)—the same as the air travel.
Information may appear to spread around the world unseen to our eyes, but it actually passes through enormous data centers placed strategically about the globe, which store, organize and deliver everyone’s data. These centers are extremely energy intensive. In the EU, they consume close to three percent of its total energy usage and also require lots of water to prevent their computers from overheating. In the US, about a fifth of data centers draw water from already stressed water sources.
A typical spam email(垃圾邮件)emits around 0.03g of CO2 emissions, though longer messages read on a laptop can go all the way up to 26g. Now multiply that by 333 billion(roughly the number of emails that get sent every day in 2022). That puts all those work emails into perspective. One study found if every British adult sent one less “thank you” email a day, it would save 16, 433 tons of carbon a year. It even predicted that the ICT industry could account for up to a fifth of the world’s energy consumption by 2025.
However, there are measures that we can take to reduce our digital carbon footprint. For instance, you can unsubscribe from marketing and other spam emails and only subscribe to newsletters that you still regularly read. Have regular data checks where you delete old contact lists and other documents that no longer have any use. Keep a clean inbox and delete emails you no longer need.
1. Why does the author make a comparison in the beginning?A.To present the digital carbon footprint. |
B.To emphasize the importance of air travel. |
C.To advise people not to travel by airplane. |
D.To inform the disadvantages of the Internet. |
A.It enjoys a wide popularity. |
B.It has various kinds of functions. |
C.It causes large energy consumption. |
D.It has quite a complex mode of operation. |
A.To draw the readers’ attention. |
B.To illustrate a certain information. |
C.To highlight the change of CO2 emission. |
D.To stress the importance of reducing CO2 emission. |
A.Neutral. | B.Optimistic. |
C.Unfavorable. | D.Concerned. |
5 . No matter how many times Sandy has rescued an animal, she never gets over the casual cruelty some people display toward unwanted pets. When she lost her own “angel” dog, she started Logan’s Legacy to help other pets in need.
Sandy recently received a phone call about a small dog, possibly a puppy, that had been abandoned on a street. Since she was too far to help on, she called a friend who lives nearby to get there as soon as possible. When her friend Tom arrived, he found a tiny dog curled(蜷缩)in a tight ball with the chain firmly tied to a tree. Someone had left food and water for her, but the puppy was too frightened to eat or drink. Once gathered up in a blanket and placed into the back seat of the car, she began to get weak quickly from dehydration(脱水)and exhaustion.
The moment she got some water and food, the puppy made a rapid recovery, and her lovely and sweet personality could finally shine! “We have named her CiCi,” Sandy added, “She is feeling so much better. She has been observed at my place and she is doing great. This sweet baby girl will never feel fearful again, and won’t ever be abandoned again.” After winning hearts at Sandy’s office, CiCi has been approved for adopting and will soon leave for her new life. Sandy and her fellow rescuers are trying their best to find her the perfect family to love her and treat her with the respect all living creatures deserve!
1. What did Sandy feel it hard to overcome?A.The casual humanity. | B.The cruelty of humanity. |
C.The kind human nature. | D.The weakness of kindness. |
A.She suffered a serious illness. |
B.She had nothing to eat or drink. |
C.She got lost far away from home. |
D.She was scared and in poor health. |
A.She will stop taking medicine. |
B.She will continue further treatment. |
C.She will have a perfect match for home. |
D.She will get on well with Sandy forever. |
A.A Warm Home for CiCi |
B.Dog Saved Heart Fulfilled |
C.A Terrible Experience of CiCi |
D.Saving Dogs Saving Themselves |
1. What will control the tree house’s temperature?
A.The roof. | B.The leaves. | C.The soil. |
A.Changing colors. | B.Collecting sunlight. | C.Producing energy. |
A.It allows cool air to come in. |
B.It is easy for hot air to flow out. |
C.It can protect the house from strong cold air. |
1. What helps Karl most to become successful?
A.Hard work. | B.Good training. | C.A set schedule. |
A.He has good meals. | B.He has a good rest. | C.He does more training. |
A.At about 8:30 a. m. | B.At about 9:00 a. m. | C.At about 9:50 a. m. |
A.To avoid the mistakes they’ve made. |
B.To relax themselves completely. |
C.To know the opposing team. |
1. What did the woman help do in Ghana?
A.Teach children at a school. |
B.Build houses for the locals. |
C.Care for wild animals. |
A.212-831-7172. | B.212-831-7272. | C.212-831-7372. |
A.On the right of the bridge. |
B.At the end of Centre Walk. |
C.Opposite the Physical Education Building. |
1. What are the speakers mainly discussing at the beginning?
A.Types of coffee. | B.A coffee maker. | C.Best time to drink coffee. |
A.One. | B.Two. | C.Three. |
A.The taste. | B.The smell. | C.The health benefits. |
A.Tea. | B.Coffee. | C.Water. |