1 . My mom is one of the least wasteful people I know. She always brings her own metal containers to buy basic foods like rice and flour.
One effective way is to conduct a review of household rubbish. List the rubbish by room or by activity.
Reyond repurposing food containers, explore ways to save household items before throwing them away. Maybe you can mend an old pair of jeans instead of buying a new pair. Or maybe you can cut up old T-shirts into rags, which is what my mom used to do with my dad’s old T-shirts.
Remember: Lowering the amount of waste you create doesn’t have to be an all-or-nothing pursuit.
| A．You can try reusing your containers. |
| B．You can live a low-waste lifestyle too. |
| C．She used to bring reusable bags to the market. |
| D．You might write “used wipes and paper towels” under “nursery.” |
| E．I do this now too and the rags are perfect for household cleaning. |
| F．Find changes that work for you and you’ll be more likely to stick with them. |
| G．You can try sourcing your own food by growing a garden in your community. |
I didn’t like Del so much. He always called me the nickname “Germy”, which meant “dirty”, instead of my real name “Jamie”. Besides, he was known as a trouble-maker in school. So when the head teacher Mr. Smith asked Del to come to his office, I naturally thought that Del had done something mean to someone. Through the window, I caught sight of a smaller boy crying. Del seemed unhappy, too.
He did not return to class that day. All of us were discussing what had happened to him. What else could such an annoying boy do? “He must have hit the boy and was sent home,” I whispered to my friends. Their eyes widened. It felt good to see them so interested in what I said.
The next morning, the whole school was talking about Del being expelled(开除) for beating up a kid. I was surprised that my assumptions were passed on so quickly. So when Del walked into the classroom, all the kids were shocked. The kids next to him shift ed their desks away. “What’s your problem?” Del asked. “I don’t want you to attack me,” one kid said. Some laughed. “Yeah, I might,” said Del. I could tell he was joking, but many kids thought he admitted he did beat up someone.
During recess(课间休息), Del tried to join the kickball game. “Neither team wants you,” one of the players said. “Why?” Del asked, looking confused. “I always play with you guys.” They ignored him and went on playing. Del sat by himself while the rest of the school enjoyed their recess away from him. Del looked lonely and sad, much different from before. I started to feel sorry for him.
Later that day, I learned what really happened. The kid was Del’s little brother and he was crying because their mother fell ill and was sent to hospital. I felt even sorrier for what I said before. I started a rumor(谣言).
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At recess the next day, I saw Del sitting alone watching the kickball game.
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4 . Every morning, Robiuson, the 41-year-old charity worker, will leave his home to set out on his lonely marathons, all before a full day’s work. He’s doing it to
Robinson follows a strict
Robinson’s runs are
While running in the dark, sometimes Robinson even meets with a cow. However, he generally
Robinson’s dogs play a crucial role in his motivation, and he would pause if they showed signs of
Yet, 365 marathons in one year is not enough for him. His
| A．spend | B．save | C．earn | D．raise |
| A．standard | B．duty | C．routine | D．instruction |
| A．weight | B．action | C．skill | D．state |
| A．relaxed | B．reacted | C．adjusted | D．balanced |
| A．block | B．border | C．trail | D．wall |
| A．challenges | B．occasions | C．pressure | D．danger |
| A．organizing | B．completing | C．launching | D．broadcasting |
| A．prepared | B．tracked | C．changed | D．shared |
| A．taken off | B．worn out | C．set aside | D．given away |
| A．enjoys | B．records | C．ends | D．remembers |
| A．busy | B．equal | C．interesting | D．short |
| A．surprise | B．excitement | C．peace | D．dislike |
| A．running | B．working | C．playing | D．living |
| A．dinners | B．news | C．shops | D．donations |
| A．limits | B．sights | C．values | D．rules |
5 . Suppose you’re eager to watch the latest televised sport. Nothing looks more attractive to you than your couch. But you also could use that time to figure out how to complete the home craft project, which will take you at least an hour of watching instructional videos to complete it. You know that you’d feel proud of yourself if you got it done. However, the couch’s attraction becomes too hard to resist.
According to a research, your dilemma is an example of what’s called the “happiness paradox (悖论).” Simply stated, this is the tendency for people to choose a leisure activity that requires very little effort even though they know that a true mood boost would come from sharpening and applying their skills. Prior research showed that when given a choice, people would rather engage in passive rather than active pursuits during their leisure time. However, it’s an unreasonable choice because what will really make you happier is being busy in an activity that allows you to expand and strengthen your skills.
Why would engaging in a more challenging activity increase happiness? The answer lies in the concept of “flow”, that is, when you’re using your abilities at their peak, you experience an uprush of happiness that pushes you through a challenging task. You won’t feel that way if you just do the simple task.
Although the sofa is inviting compared to a halfway-done project, we still have a way to approach it. You can break the activity down into what can be more manageable sections. Looking more realistically at your abilities, and then seeking guidance, you can now feel better about the whole enterprise.
The finding doesn’t mean that you have to abandon your couch all the time when you’ve got a choice about how to use your leisure time. Instead, you could put some variety into your choices. If you had a particularly tough week, either with managing your family or responsibilities at work, it’s fine to take a break. You don’t even need to feel guilty about that occasional use of “me-time.”
1. What is paragraph 1 about?| A．Introducing a project. | B．Defining a concept. |
| C．Stating a phenomenon. | D．Providing an instruction. |
| A．An active pursuit | B．A conflicting mindset. |
| C．A leisure activity. | D．An effortless choice. |
| A．By breaking the task into small units. |
| B．By stepping out of your comfort zone. |
| C．By finishing undone project right now. |
| D．By reducing the variety of your choice. |
| A．The method of improving skills. | B．The management of responsibility. |
| C．The happiness from easy activities. | D．The wisdom of using your “me-time”. |
1. What is the speaker?
| A．A student. | B．A programmer. | C．A company director. |
| A．By scanning the OR code. |
| B．By submitting an application. |
| C．By exploring school buildings. |
| A．Bang Radio’s interview rules. |
| B．The history of Bang Radio. |
| C．Joining the Bang Radio. |
1. How long will the field trip last?
| A．1 hour. | B．3 hours. | C．4 hours. |
| A．About 50 students. | B．About 100 students. | C．About 150 students. |
| A．To adjust booking details. | B．To ask for more discount. | C．To put off the plan. |
1. What does the woman do?
| A．An art professor. | B．A project designer. | C．A TV interviewer. |
| A．Art. | B．Design. | C．Philosophy. |
| A．In Beijing. | B．In Shanghai. | C．In Chongqing. |
| A．To open an art school. |
| B．To combine the old style with the new one. |
| C．To hold art exhibitions across the country. |
1. What did Lucy do this morning?
| A．She did Tai Chi. |
| B．She practised Ba Duan Jin. |
| C．She took a Chinese culture class. |
| A．Play basketball. |
| B．Register for a class. |
| C．Attend a table tennis match. |
| A．Interested. | B．Confident. | C．Worried. |
10 . Working with ARIA Research, a startup developing vision for the blind, Phoebe Peng is using technologically advanced human echolocation (回声定位) that enables blind users to perceive their surroundings in precise detail.
The process uses event cameras which, unlike normal cameras that take complete images of a scene, track changes in an image over time, making them ideal for the observation of small objects like table tennis balls. The images are then processed into sound using a specialised algorithm (算法). This is then communicated back to the player via a lot of loudspeakers, ultimately with the aim of allowing players to track the ball and movements using sounds.
According to Peng, table tennis makes a perfect test case for the kind of technology being developed by ARIA Research. “Table tennis has been played for decades as a more accessible version of tennis. The sport is beginner-friendly while maintaining a rich level of competitive play. However, like many sports, it remains difficult for people who suffer vision loss or have low vision,” said Ms Peng, who will soon complete a Bachelor of Engineering in Software Engineering.
“The small size of the ball and table, along with the movement of the ball in 3D space, are things that make table tennis difficult to play for those with low vision and complete blindness,” said Peng, who is completing the work for her degree. “Making this sport more accessible while also exploring the potential of event cameras were my two biggest motivators,” she said.
In one study, using two perfectly positioned cameras, Ms Peng was able to identify and track a ball in three dimensions in real time. She then fed that data into an algorithm controlling the loudspeakers standing along the sides of the table, which created a sound field matching the position of the ball.
While the results are promising, more experimentation will be needed before the system will be ready for actual play. “There are limitations on how accurately people can perceive sound localisation. What type of sound should be used? Should the sound be continuous? This is what we’ll be tackling in the next stage of development,” said Ms Peng.
1. How are event cameras different from normal ones?| A．They can have sounds located. |
| B．They are linked with loudspeakers. |
| C．They constantly follow image changes. |
| D．They take complete images of a scene. |
| A．Its unique feature. | B．Its fierce competition. |
| C．Its technical complexity. | D．Its beginner-friendliness. |
| A．Its inspiring results. | B．Its promising future. |
| C．Its practical applications. | D．Its technological challenge. |
| A．Technology Opens up Blind Table Tennis |
| B．Blind People Work Wonders in Table Tennis |
| C．Event Camera Reshapes Future for the Disabled |
| D．Algorithm Helps Translate Imagination to Sound |
