1 . Why did Pierce eat so much at the party?

A．He liked the food very much.

B．He didn’t eat enough recently.

C．He had no money to buy food.

2 . My husband and I made an agreement to help each other stay off social media platforms as much as possible. We left our accounts up instead of deleting them, but consciously stopped using them.     1     Now, I’m glad to report that they have worked.

Tired of being the last to hear of things, we downloaded a few news-specific apps that provide timely information.     2     Instead of relying on articles shared by my friends, I now have access to a steady stream of headlines that span far broader than my pre-specified interests.

Staying updated on our social circle has also been a more conscious effort. Previously I was kept up-to-the-minute on engagements, weddings, new jobs and babies through updates and pictures.

Without social media, I now learn of these important events only when actually meeting the people involved.

    3     The effort taken to sit down and write is far challenging, but when I do take the time to journal, my reflections go far deeper.

I still log in occasionally.     4     Based on the screen time tracked by my phone, I used to spend an average of over 24 hours a week on various social media platforms. That is down to just 20 minutes every month now, freeing up a large amount of time for sleep, hobbies and offline interactions.

    5     I might know less about my acquaintances now, but have more time to keep directly in touch with my closest friends. Walking home last week, I was greeted by a dramatic purple-pink sunset. I would have immediately reached for my phone a year ago. Now, it was enough to simply watch it darken into the night.

A．Overall, I'm glad to have made the change.

B．I bought myself a diary again after many years.

C．We have made a few adjustments in our daily life.

D．This has also widened the range of news I keep up with.

E．I do miss the convenience of using social media to record and reflect.

F．However, social media now plays a much less important role in my life.

G．I didn't realize how programmed I had become to constantly use the app.

3 . Feeling inactive at work? Indoor pollution might play a part. A new study by scientists at Harvard has found that the air quality inside an office can have a significant impact on employees cognitive (认知的) function.

"The limited amount of previous studies on indoor settings focused on measures like thermal (热的) comfort and satisfaction, rather than on cognitive outcomes," Jose Guillermo Cedeno Laurent, a researcher told AFP.

Jose and his colleagues designed a study that followed 302 office workers across six countries over a period of a year, all of whom were aged between 18 and 65 and worked at least three days in an office building. Their workspaces were fitted with an environmental sensor to monitor real time concentrations of PM2.5. The participants were given a custom-designed app on their phones to carry out the cognitive tests, which they were reminded to take at prescheduled times or when PM2.5 levels fall below or rise beyond certain thresholds (临界点).

There were two tests for the participants. The first required them to correctly identify the color of displayed words that spelled out another color. This evaluated cognitive speed. The second test involved basic calculation with long numbers to assess cognitive speed and working memory.

Results showed that an increase of 10 micrograms per cubic meter of PM led to about a one percent reduction in response times, and more than a one percent reduction in accuracy.

"While past studies have shown that prolonged exposure to PM2.5 damages the central nervous system and causes long-term neuro diseases, this is the first to show short-term effects on people's cognitive abilities," Jose told AFP.

For employees returning to in-person office work, it is time to open a window for fresh air. If the outdoor air quality isn't good, adding high quality portable air cleaners is a good choice.

1. What's the function of the environmental sensor?

A．To monitor indoor air quality.

B．To evaluate workers'job performance

C．To improve working environment.

D．To develop workers' memory accuracy

2. What method did Jose mainly use in his study?

A．Giving examples.	B．Analyzing causes.
C．Making comparisons.	D．Confirming assumptions.

3. It can be concluded from the passage that________.

A．polluted air destroys one's nervous system

B．an air cleaner is a must in an office building

C．indoor setting determines a person's productivity

D．fresh air contributes to a person's cognitive accuracy

4 . 阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要

If you are a perfectionist, you are probably familiar with the feeling of wanting to get everything just right. According to researchers, perfectionists hold themselves to unrealistically high standards and become self-critical(自责的) if they believe they haven't met these standards. Amanda Ruggeri，writing about perfectionism for BBC Future, explains, "When perfectionists don't succeed, they don't just feel disappointment about how they did. They feel shame about who they are.”

Although many people think seeking excellence as a good thing, researchers have found that on the extreme end, perfectionism is actually linked to lower mental health. In an article published in 2016, researchers found that people higher in perfectionism tended to have increases in depression(抑郁) symptoms, which suggests that perfectionism may lead to depression. In other words, although people may think of their perfectionism as something that helps them succeed, it appears that their perfectionism may actually be harmful to their mental health.

Thus, what can someone with perfection tendencies do to change their behavior? One possible alternative to perfectionism is developing what psychologists call a growth mindset. Researchers at Stanford University have found that developing a growth mindset is a significant way to help you learn from your failures. Unlike those with fixed mindsets, those with growth mindsets believe they can improve their abilities by learning from their mistakes. Another potential alternative to perfectionism is to develop self-compassion(自我同情). The idea behind self-compassion is that you should treat yourself kindly when you make mistakes，remind yourself that mistakes are part of being human, and avoid being consumed by bad emotions.

In fact, psychologists point out that giving up on perfection doesn't mean being less successful. The key is to find ways to give an effort you can be proud of without demanding the impossible of yourself. Instead of struggling for “perfect", struggle for “good enough", which can actually help you develop a healthier way of setting goals for yourself in the long run.

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5 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

Do you know what “noodling” is? It has nothing to do with the noodles that you like to eat. In the    1     (south) United States, noodling is a kind of fishing where you just use your hands. Most of the fish     2     (catch) by noodlers are catfish, which like to hide under overhanging banks. They think their     3     (enemy) can’t see them, so they’re safe. But they’re not! Noodlers feel around under the stream bank, size resting catfish,     4     pull them out of the water.

I learned about noodling when I lived     5     the State of Ohio. Later I moved to Colorado,    6    trout (鳟鱼) swim in mountain streams. I wondered     7     noodling would work on trout, but my friends told me they were too smart and too fast.

Well, I thought it would be worth     8    (try). In the fall, big, beautiful brown trout move into the shallow parts of the Cache la Poudre River. I found a place and, luckily, there were two big trout. When I tried to get close to them, they     9     (hide) themselves under the overhanging bank. I went over and “snacked” my hands under the bank. I felt one! And it didn’t   move.         10       (care), I slid both hands the fish, and then quickly lifted it out of the water onto the bank. Success! I could really noodle trout.

6 . My first year in Los Angeles, I was a birthday-party clown (小丑). I struggled a lot with my identity because, _______I viewed myself as a filmmaker, everyone in my life viewed me as this _______ day job.

For certain parties, I’d have to go as a _______ character. One night, I was _______ to be Batman for a birthday party. At the time I had a moustache but I didn’t want to _______ my physical appearance for that job, because that would be me _______ I was more of a clown than an artist.

The next day, I want to the _______ , and everyone was all high-fiving me, _______ . I saw the birthday boy with his dad, and the dad took me over to a birthday cake with a Batman drawn on it, and the Batman had a _______ .

That’s why they were laughing so ____________ when I first arrived, because when the dad ____________ the cake, all the kids said, “Batman doesn’t have a moustache.” ____________ admitting that the cake was ____________, the parents tried to save face. “ Batman ____________ has a moustache. In fact, he just ____________ it for his movies and TV plays.” ____________ , the children were skeptical until moustache became the ____________ that confirmed what the parents had said and ____________ the kids that I was actually Batman.

That year, I struggled a lot with my identity. But that day, ____________ there was no doubt in my mind what I was-I was the hero that they ____________ .

1.

A．since

B．though

C．once

D．before

2.

A．attractive

B．worthwhile

C．ridiculous

D．difficult

3.

A．specific

B．main

C．suitable

D．perfect

4.

A．told

B．taught

C．forced

D．allowed

5.

A．accept

B．keep

C．improve

D．change

6.

A．forgetting

B．regretting

C．admitting

D．discovering

7.

A．party

B．company

C．cinema

D．school

8.

A．joking

B．singing

C．celebrating

D．laughing

9.

A．mask

B．smile

C．gift

D．moustache

10.

A．freely

B．loudly

C．gently

D．politely

11.

A．took away

B．gave back

C．brought out

D．passed down

12.

A．Instead of

B．Because of

C．For fear of

D．In favour of

13.

A．eaten up

B．messed up

C．cut up

D．picked up

14.

A．still

B．always

C．even

D．also

15.

A．hides

B．grows

C．shaves

D．wears

16.

A．Surprisingly

B．Eventually

C．Hopefully

D．Naturally

17.

A．detail

B．lesson

C．chance

D．result

18.

A．informed

B．reminded

C．promised

D．convinced

19.

A．in general

B．in addition

C．at least

D．at first

20.

A．supported

B．needed

C．ordered

D．missed

7 . As 13-year-old Sadie Feingold for her Jewish coming-of-age ceremony this year, she had one goal in mind: to raise awareness of children’s mental health struggles.

She said she was inspired to focus on this topic because of her own previous struggles with mental health. “People don’t really talk about mental health as they do with physical health,” Feingold said. “I think that some people feel like it’s not important.”

So, she did some research and read a piece in The New York Times that reported how a proper amount of exercise in adolescents can raise their levels of endorphin (a chemical produced in the brain that reduces the feeling of pain), and in turn, help improve their mental health. Then, Feingold came up with a plan: she would host an exercise class for local teens and families, and raise money to support the North Shore Child and Family Guidance Center in Roslyn Heights, a mental health agency that treats children and families.

She invited family, friends and others to gather in the parking lot of the community (社区) building in Port Washington, and on Sept.13, about 35 kids, teens and adults participates in the 45-minute class of individual exercises, led by a fitness instructor they knew.

She took donations at the class to support the Guidance Center and encouraged those who couldn’t attend to dance as well. Her efforts raised nearly $2,000. Regina Barros-Rivera, associate executive director at Guidance Center, said an effort like this one promoted “positive change” adolescents needed. “Energy creates energy. Talking an action creates a change. And this young lady has created something-not only just that the exercise is good for you, it’s more that she’s creating, and she’s bringing.”

1. What led to Feingold’s idea of holding an exercise class?

A．Her Jewish coming-of-age ceremony this year.

B．Her struggles against mental health at a young age.

C．Her increasing awareness of building up children’s physical health.

D．Her knowing about the connection between mental health and exercise.

2. What can we know about Feingold’s class?

A．Money was collected for the Guidance Center.

B．The class was held in the community fitness center.

C．The instructors were invited by The New York Times.

D．Individual exercises were led by a mental health agent..

3. What do Regina Barros-Rivera’s words indicate?

A．What Feingold has done is very beneficial.

B．Feingold proves to be creative and energetic.

C．More physical exercise is needed for adolescents.

D．Adolescents should make healthy adjustments to change.

8 . Doug Falter returned home on the evening of February 3, 2018, exhausted. The 33-year-old had just _______ Hawaii's Waimea Bay crazily. Back home, Falter took his search online “I was surfing tonight and _______ my baby,” he wrote on Facebook. That “baby” was a blue surfboard custom-made for him. Hours earlier, the crash of a big wave had _______ Falter from this prized possession.

“I caught the biggest waves of my life on that board," Falter later said “That's why it _______ so much to me. ” He hoped it would be washed to shore and that whoever _______ it would have also seen his post. But_______ pushing Falter's Surfboard ashore, the waves swept it out to sea, away from Hawaiian Islands.

Weeks passed with no_______ of the surfboard. Then months, Falter bought a new surfboard for $1,500. But he _______ completely forget about the board, which floated to Philippines six months after it disappeared. The local fisherman who found it_______   the board to Giovanne Branzuela, a teacher who hoped to learn to surf and share skills with ________.

The once-blue board had ________ during its journey, but its typical ________ were still there: two elephants in a diamond ring. Underneat the ring were the ________ “Doug Falter's Surfboard, Hawaii. ”

“I couldn't ________ it,” Branzuela said on realizing how far the surfboard had traveled. He________   Falter online last July and sent him a________   of the board. Falter immediately asked for more photos. Those ________ pictures confirmed the board was his. Falter was ________ to learn that his “baby” had traveled across the world's largest ocean and ________

He was excited to hear this guy bought it for his students. “I think this is the________ way I could have ever lost $1,500. I couldn't imagine a better ending. ”

1.

A．scanned

B．explored

C．toured

D．admired

2.

A．cast

B．missed

C．forgot

D．lost

3.

A．freed

B．saved

C．protected

D．separated

4.

A．tells

B．sends

C．means

D．offers

5.

A．dropped

B．spotted

C．rescued

D．bought

6.

A．regardless of

B．instead of

C．more than

D．other than

7.

A．sign

B．effect

C．sense

D．memory

8.

A．sometimes

B．always

C．never

D．almost

9.

A．rented

B．sold

C．donated

D．delivered

10.

A．friends

B．students

C．colleagues

D．strangers

11.

A．faded

B．remained

C．swollen

D．shrunk

12.

A．covers

B．shapes

C．markings

D．colors

13.

A．patterns

B．designs

C．mottos

D．words

14.

A．make

B．help

C．believe

D．forget

15.

A．called on

B．relied on

C．looked forward to

D．reached out to

16.

A．file

B．post

C．link

D．photo

17.

A．extra

B．old

C．funny

D．spare

18.

A．confused

B．inspired

C．amazed

D．embarrassed

19.

A．escaped

B．survived

C．left

D．continued

20.

A．coolest

B．easiest

C．fastest

D．safest

9 . What are the things that scare you: snakes, spiders or fierce tigers? Or maybe you have a fear of heights or visiting the dentist. Although some of us just get scared or a bit nervous about these things, for others it can cause an unreasonable reaction that can’t be controlled-something we call a phobia (恐惧症).     1    

Sometimes it’s good to be aware of the possible dangers from things. Our brain warns us of the risks that might lie ahead, but then we often get prepared and overcome them. Clinical psychologist Warren Mansell told the BBC, “Our fears are rooted in our brains-we don’t need to learn to be afraid of animals like snakes or spiders.”    2    With a phobia, your breathing gets quicker, your pulse speeds up, you sweat and your brain is unable to control these reactions.

    3     Speaking to the BBC, Lauren Rosenberg, a fear and phobia expert, says, “Phobias usually are a copy behaviour from a higher authority, like a parent or teacher, or a kind of mental suffering from a past event that comes back to trouble you continuously.”

There are many different complex phobias some people suffer from, such as agoraphobia－caused by being away from home, and iatrophobia-fear of doctors.    4    Therapy (心理治疗) is one choice, where you gradually get used to whatever it is you fear. Lauren Rosenburg says she likes to work with people to clear their bad memory and help them breathe. But if you do have a phobia, continually trying to avoid what you’re afraid of by yourself is likely to make the situation worse.    5    

A．Then how can they be overcome?

B．But where does a phobia come from?

C．But phobias are stronger than just fears.

D．The right thing to do is to find help to overcome it.

E．Overcoming a phobia can take patience, devotion and courage.

F．Are there any phobias that tend to be more common than others?

G．It occurs when someone develops an unrealistic sense of danger about a situation or object.

10 . A young girl, who enjoys being the center of attention, may act out for her friends and family. Then one day her mother tells her to stop being so silly and grow up. This negative attention may make the girl feel ashamed of her behavior and from then on, hold back her free-spiritedness and then go through life feeling as if she can’t fully express herself for fear of being laughed at.

The girl’s experience shows how people live with shame when they have been criticized (批评) for just being themselves.

When it comes to teenagers, there are times they can be extremely difficult and try their parents’ patience. When parents become frustrated, they may say things like “I am starting to really not like you. ” They may not mean what they say. They may just be tired of arguing with the teenager and have become emotionally overwhelmed. However, the teenager doesn’t know their words are out of frustration, and may feel his parents are telling him they’re sorry they ever had him. The child may conclude that he is a bad person. Such casual criticism by parents can linger and stick to children like glue.

How to make this better? The next time a child shows you a drawing he’s done, or sings a song for you in an effort to get your attention, recognize that your response may be extremely important toward the child’s willingness to continue to explore these creative efforts. When a child is dancing and an adult makes fun of him, the negativity he feels can completely shut the child down from that activity, or even worse, fill him with shame as if something’s wrong with him.

That is why it is so important for parents to recognize that children are exploring their world.The more encouragement we how then and he more we keep their sense of what’s possible alive, the more likely they will be to explore and find their own enthusiasm in life.

They will keep alive their joy and their dreams for the future. As parents, I don’t think we can hope for anything more.

1. How does the author introduce the topic of the passage?

A．By describing a scene.

B．By giving an explanation.

C．By making a comparison.

D．By providing an example.

2. What effect can parents’ mindless criticism have on children?

A．They may have a low opinion of themselves for long.

B．They may no longer feel afraid of being made fun of.

C．They may want to challenge their parents’ patience further.

D．They may work harder to live up to their parents’ expectations.

3. What are parents advised to do when a child seeks for attention?

A．Point out his weaknesses.

B．Protect his passion for exploration.

C．Comment on his behavior.

D．Encourage his reflection on himself.