1 . In today’s society, kids are interested in films, music and video games. However, many parents are looking for exciting, protected and educational hobbies which their kids can get pleasure from.
One of the several reasons why collecting coins is a hobby that is fantastic for children is that it is an activity that can be enjoyed by oneself or as a family activity. It can teach them the significance of collecting potentially worthwhile items.
In terms of coin-collecting supplies, a lot of parents choose to obtain coin-collecting starter kits (入门套件). Coin-collecting starter kits may be different.
Depending on kids and their age, parents can educate them on collecting coins and the possibilities it holds. For instance, even if kids are just interested in collecting coins for entertainment, they must know that their coins collected may turn lucrative (赚钱的) one day. Of course, for that to take place, all coins collected need to be properly stored and cared for.
As previously stated, collecting coins is an excellent, protected and fun hobby for children of all ages to take pleasure in.
| A．There are a number of choices |
| B．Kids can learn how to save money from it |
| C．Coins collected by kids can be handed to their parents |
| D．But a lot come equipped with how-to guides or coin albums |
| E．Not only can this hobby be a single activity that is educational for children |
| F．Depending on kids’ age, parents can supply them with useful guides for collecting coins and coins resources |
| G．An additional reason why collecting coins is a hobby excellent for youngsters is that it is relatively affordable |
2 . While it is known that parents control the dietary choices of their children during early childhood, the increasing independence experienced during adolescence brings with it more freedom when it comes to food choices. This time of life also brings enormous physical and emotional changes in a young person, which is often associated with an increase in comfort eating, or eating as a means to relieve stress. A recent study investigates how various feeding practices used by parents impact the emotional eating behavior of adolescents.
The initial study was conducted in 2017 with 218 families. Additionally, data collected in 2013 were also available. One parent from each family completed the Child Feeding Questionnaire, as well as the Child Feeding Practices Questionnaire, and both adolescent and parent completed the Dutch Eating Behavior Questionnaire. The adolescent’s body weight and height were measured by researchers. The four years between 2013 — 2017 covered the years from late childhood to mid-teens.
The study found that when parents used food as a reward, or restricted and monitored an adolescent’s access to food, this was associated with an increased tendency by the adolescent to use emotional eating as a strategy to deal with their emotions. On the other hand, involving a child in meal preparations had the opposite effect — it was associated with higher levels of emotional regulation and lower levels of emotional eating in the adolescent participants.
Additionally, the researchers found a negative link between the extent to which parents restrained (克制) their own eating behavior and the use of emotional eating by their adolescent children. This means that the more a parent limited his or her own consumption of food for the purpose of health or dietary goals, the less the adolescent child used emotional eating as a means of regulating his or her own emotions.
According to study lead author Joanna Klosowska, restrictive parenting was most damaging, whereas restrained eating by the parent seemed to be the most beneficial. “Additional research is required to understand the way in which restrained eating demonstrated by a parent impacts the emotional eating of a child,” said Klosowska.
1. What does the underlined word “it” in paragraph 1 refer to?| A．Parents’ dietary choice. | B．Parents’ eating behavior. |
| C．Children’s way of relieving stress. | D．Children’s increasing independence. |
| A．They studied parents’ body weight and height. |
| B．They investigated children’s eating behaviors. |
| C．They interviewed parents about their emotional health. |
| D．They assessed parents’ understanding of children’s care needs. |
| A．Restrained eating by parents is bad for their children. |
| B．Emotional eating by teens is influenced by their parents. |
| C．Parents seldom engage their children in family meal preparations. |
| D．Using food as a reward can help children form good eating habits. |
| A．Factors resulting in parents’ and adolescents’ food choices. |
| B．The underlying logic behind parents’ restrictive parenting. |
| C．What effect emotional eating can generate on children’s health. |
| D．How parents’ restrained eating influences children’s emotional eating. |
3 . The TV series Wolf Pack starring Sarah Michelle Gellar is centered around the lives of a group of Los Angeles teenagers, whose lives are changed forever when a supernatural creature is freed after a series of unexplained wildfires break out.
Not much is known about Gellar’s character on the show, except for the fact that she is playing Kristin Ramsey, an expert who moves to Los Angeles to find the person who started the wildfires. She spoke to Fox News Digital about her big return to TV, and explained why she thought she was drawn to projects featuring monsters (怪物).
“For me, it’s always about the stories, and in talking today, we have discovered that the superhuman allows you to tell the most human stories because it really allows you to use these monsters to explore emotions, fears and anxieties that you can’t experience in other worlds,” Gellar explained.
“I think it’s a really important conversation that people will be along for the ride, but then realize what the meaning is behind all of it,” she added. Gellar’s co-star, Rodrigo, agreed with her, saying he hoped audiences could look at the deeper meanings behind the monsters on the show and realize they were all metaphors (隐喻) to discuss in our own inner monsters.”
Gellar recently told SFX Magazine she was very proud of the show.
1. What is the first paragraph mainly about?| A．The cause of wildfires. | B．A creature’s activity. |
| C．A group of teenagers’ lives. | D．The plot of Wolf Pack. |
| A．Rich experiences. | B．Monsters in the story. |
| C．Wildfires in a show. | D．Discussion with each other. |
| A．Satisfied. | B．Frightened. | C．Moved. | D．Disappointed. |
| A．Lifestyle. | B．Nature. | C．Science. | D．Entertainment. |
4 . Over the last half century, obesity (肥胖症) rates have skyrocketed. In 1962, 46 percent of adults in the US were considered overweight. By 2010, that figure had jumped to 75 percent.
Obesity is a complex problem with many causes. But among the likely suspects, sugar is high on the list. A variety of research has drawn a link (联系) between sugar consumption (消耗) and overweight. As sugar consumption has increased, so has our waistline.
“I don’t think we have enough evidence yet to suggest that sugar is the reason for obesity,” says Johns Hopkins, a cardiologist. “But there is enough evidence to say that too much sugar consumption is an important contributor to weight gain.”
All those sweet snacks seem to be affecting the heart as well. In a study published in JAMA: Internal Medicine in 2014, researchers compared people who consumed a lot of added sugar accounting for 17 to 21 percent of their total daily calories with people who ate less sugar — just 8 percent of their total calories. Those in the high-sugar group had a 38 percent greater risk of dying from heart disease.
Excess weight increases the risk of many diseases like high blood pressure, high cholesterol and Type 2 diabetes. Research by the team of Ndumele has shown that those factors usually explain the link between obesity and heart disease. “All of those factors make it more likely that someone will develop heart disease,” says Ndumele.
In other words, there are many reasons to aim for a healthy weight. And cutting back on sugar is a good place to start.
1. What does the underlined word “skyrocketed” in paragraph 1 mean?| A．Risen quickly. | B．Dropped rapidly. |
| C．Led to many diseases. | D．Caught much attention. |
| A．Unsure. | B．Negative. | C．Unconcerned. | D．Supportive. |
| A．Obesity can cause heart disease. | B．Sugar contributes to weight gain. |
| C．Heart disease is linked to sugar intake. | D．Overweight increases high blood pressure. |
| A．Obesity—The Heart Killer | B．Less Sugar—A Good Start for Health |
| C．What to Do with Disease | D．How to Take Care of Your Sweet Teeth |
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1. The passage is intended to ______.| A．merely compare the differences between the leading rental with a carpet washer |
| B．tell readers the potentially harmful stuff left in the carpet after using vacuuming |
| C．recommend potential customers to buy a carpet washer |
| D．teach people how to clean carpets quickly |
| A．While filling the tank, you should pay attention to the amount of water needed. |
| B．The Vax Platinum Power Max cleans carpets much better than vacuum cleaner. |
| C．If the carpet washer is bought from Vax directly, a free Steamer will be included. |
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6 . Al Larson, also known as “The Bluebird Man”, first began his labor of love after he read an article that described how building birdhouses could help to control their falling populations. After seeing a bluebird going in and out of a dead tree in his yard, Larson became inspired to start setting up little boxes that could serve as nests (鸟窝) for bluebirds.
What started as a hobby in his retirement turned into a full-time effort — and after almost forty years of devotion, he has recorded over 30,000 bluebirds, thanks to the 350 birdhouses that he has built across southwest Idaho. He often travels over 5,000 miles to check on all of his boxes during the summer nesting season.
Since bluebirds live in dead or nearly-dead trees, their population began to drop after the invention of the electric chainsaw (链锯) in the early 1900s, which made it easier for homeowners to remove their dead trees. In addition to having their habitats destroyed, the use of pesticides (杀虫剂) caused an uncertain future for the bluebirds of Idaho. But the efforts of Larson have shown us that if we take a moment to understand the needs of a species, we’ll find a way to deal with the problem. Though he is nearing the age of 97, Larson shows no signs of slowing down. Also, his inspiring story has been turned into a documentary Bluebird Man.
“Al is a living example of how much one person can achieve when they set their mind on a task. But he’s also an example of the benefits that a project like this can have for people,” filmmaker Matthew Podolsky said. “Bluebirds have given meaning to Al’s life, and they are truly the secret to his long life.”
1. Why is Al famous as “The Bluebird Man”?| A．He likes observing bluebirds. |
| B．He often feeds food to bluebirds. |
| C．He set up many boxes for bluebirds. |
| D．He made the documentary Bluebird Man. |
| A．In dead trees. | B．In Al’s house. |
| C．In gardens. | D．In boxes. |
| A．The government controlled the populations of bluebirds. |
| B．The nests for bluebirds was destroyed by people. |
| C．Bluebirds lived in dead trees and were short of food. |
| D．Their habitats have been destroyed and people often used pesticides. |
| A．Never put off till tomorrow what you can do today. |
| B．The roses in her hand, the flavor in mine. |
| C．One is never too old to learn. |
| D．All roads lead to Rome. |
7 . Some of the most successful people have done their best work in coffee shops. Pablo Picasso, JK Rowling, Jean-Paul Sartre, and Bob Dylan ---whether they’re painters, writers, philosophers, or singer-songwriters, people across nations and centuries have tapped into their creativity working away at a table in a café.
There are many ways coffee shops stimulate our creativity in a way offices and homes don’t. Research shows that the stimuli in these places make them effective environments for work; the combination of noise, visual variety and casualness can give us just the right amount of distraction to help us be at our sharpest and most creative.
Some of us put on our noise-cancelling headphones as soon as we sit down to work in a public setting. But background noise can benefit our creative thinking. A 2012 study published in the Journal of Consumer Research showed that a low-to-moderate level of background noise in a place like a cafeteria can actually increase our creative output. Another study from 2019 had similar findings: the right amount of noise benefits our senses. And while that right level of noise is different for everyone, audio (听觉的) stimuli in the background also help us improve decision-making. So, the jazz music, light conversation and noises from coffee bar workers aren’t vexatious —they could help you come up with your next masterwork.
Also, one thing that can make working from home and the office dull is the unexciting visual environment. “Visual stimulation has an effect on peoples creative thinking process. Coffee shops generally have visual stimuli,” says Sunkee Lee, whose research suggests that visual variety “helps you to think outside the box”. Korydon Smith, who co-wrote a recent article on the benefits of working in coffee shops, says, “People come and go. The daylight changes. The colours of food vary. These activities inspire our brains to work a bit differently than at home”.
And while the typical coffee shop user might be a lone worker, experts say these café settings can also benefit work groups who are brainstorming. “There is an implied formality when gathering on office-based or digital meeting platforms. By contrast, there is an air of informality when meeting up at a bar or café. Agendas are not required to meet someone for coffee, but are inbuilt in a scheduled meeting, virtual or otherwise, which can kill creativity,” says Smith.
1. What does the author intend to do in paragraph 2?| A．Add some background knowledge. | B．Summarize the following paragraphs. |
| C．Support the first paragraph with examples. | D．Introduce a controversial topic for discussion. |
| A．Unexpected. | B．Permanent. | C．Annoying. | D．Original. |
| A．Visual variety there encourages creativity. |
| B．Audio stimuli there help with decision-making. |
| C．A lo ne worker can meet like-minded people there. |
| D．Bar workers there always make people feel at home. |
| A．Its air of excitement. | B．Its implied formality. |
| C．Its casual atmosphere. | D．Its nice food and drink. |
8 . After staring at a computer screen for hours at a time, the body often gives us a clue that it is stressed: unbearable neck and back pain. To fix the problem, you might have gotten advice to focus on posture, but exercise research points to another strategy as well — taking short-term exercise throughout the day to relieve tension and stress in the body.
Fitness specialists at NASA, an agency where people work in high-stress seated positions, developed a set of 20 one-minute exercises to prevent pain that anyone can do at their desk. “Movement is hydrating (补水) for connective tissues and joints, changing the stiffness that arises from too much sedentary behavior.” says Dr. Helene Langevin, director of the National Institute of Health, which recently funded more than a half-dozen studies on connective tissue and pain. “Taking small breaks and moving around throughout the day prevents your body from congealing (凝结),” Langevin says.
The NASA program included seated marches, standing calf raises, push-ups with hands on the desk, and neck, shoulder, and back stretches. “Your body is always talking to you,” said Marceleus M. Venable, a personal trainer in Washington D.C. and co-author of the NASA exercise program. “Your hands cramp (抽筋), you have hip pain and neck pain ... it’s saying: ‘Hey, can you stretch me?’ ”
No one set of exercises works for every body. Rather, people should focus on movements that challenge areas of weakness, strengthen multiple parts and that they enjoy, says Katy Bowman, a biomechanist and author of the book Move Your DNA. “It’s not as simple as asking everyone with back pain to do these four moves,” says Bowman. “It’s just like dietary nutrition. You need a range of movements that make the body strong from head to toe.”
In July 2023, Langevin published a video, demonstrating some of the movements she recommends, including taking one arm in a large gentle circle, while stretching the neck in the opposite direction and then repeating the move in the opposite direction, and on the opposite side. “Even if you are feeling sore, gentle motion can be soothing.” she says, “For musculoskeletal (肌肉骨骼) pain in general, movement is a really good thing.”
1. What does it indicate when there is unbearable pain in your neck and back?| A．You have to stare at the computer screen. |
| B．Your body is suffering from tension. |
| C．You have got advice to focus on posture. |
| D．Your body has released its stress. |
| A．Remaining too busy. | B．Staying up late. |
| C．Spending much time sitting. | D．Taking exercise overly. |
| A．Resigning from NASA and taking a light job. |
| B．Providing sufficient water for various tissues of the body. |
| C．Promoting a set of exercises to benefit everyone. |
| D．Stretching your body whenever there is a chance. |
| A．Health and Life. | B．Astronomy and Space. |
| C．Computer and Technology. | D．Office and Efficiency. |
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Revel in the Wonders of Spring From April 10 through May 31, 2024, Shanghai Disney Resort will be filled with a breathtaking display of blossoming flowers. Come and join us as we celebrate the spring season with a color and wonder! | |
Springtime In-Park Offerings | |
| Springtime Décor With spring in full swing, Shanghai Disneyland blossoms with the magic of the season. There will be delicate hanging vines, and delightful flower beds. Throughout the spring season, the park and Disney town will be beautified with large egg sculptures, which have been thoroughly decorated to represent the charm of beloved Disney characters, providing the perfect accompaniment for memorable photos. | Disney Characters in their Spring Festival Costumes Our Disney Characters are all dressed up for the season in stylish new outfits. Enter the magical field and take a selfie with Minnie Mouse and all the residents of Mickey Avenue! In order to allow our Disney characters to share time with more guests, please keep your greeting short and sweet. Guests in the queue can ask for one autograph from each Disney character. |
| Disney Color-Fest: A Street Party! In celebration of the beautiful spring season, our parade route will come to life with a brilliant street party celebrating color, music and Disney characters! When the parade comes to a stop, a vibrant performance featuring bright lights, lively music and vivid colors will blossom. Come dance to the music! | Zao Shang Hao Every morning, beloved Disney Characters will gather on Mickey Avenue and bring the park to life with their performance. These performances may be impacted due to bad weather or other unforeseen conditions. During poor weather we will temporarily delay or cancel the show. |
Important Details Each Guest (age 3 and older) is required to have both a park reservation and valid ticket or Magic Key pass, for the same date and same park, for each day of their visit.Theme park reservations for select dates and parks may be made in advance for a period of time, on a rolling basis. Theme park reservations are subject to the availability of applicable park reservation allocations and theme park capacity; and are not guaranteed for any specific dates or park, no matter the ticket or pass type. Buy Ticket and Get Park Reservation online or through the Disneyland app. | |
| A．Tomb Sweeping Day. | B．Mid-Autumn Day. |
| C．Labour Day. | D．Children’s Day. |
| A．Decorate the park with large egg sculptures. |
| B．Chat with their favourite characters on Mickey Avenue. |
| C．Take pictures with each character as many as they please. |
| D．Enjoy an exciting parade followed by a performance. |
| A．Check for updated availability. | B．Buy a Magic Key pass. |
| C．Select a day you’d like to visit. | D．Have a valid ticket. |
10 . Wildfires are common nowadays. Lightning, campfires, power lines or other sources may lead to big wildfires.
Still, wildfires have always been a part of some forest ecosystems.
Fires can prevent trees from overcrowding each other, which allows smaller plants and animals that need sunlight to grow below. Plus, wildfires burn up a lot of leaf litter, pine needles and other dead matter on the ground. This clears out junk that may stop new plants from growing and releases nutrition back into the soil.
There are also species that have evolved (进化) to depend on regular wildfires. Banksia trees in Australia, for instance, only release their seeds in the heat of a wildfire.
| A．The leaf litter can fuel more dangerous wildfires. |
| B．These trees need fires if they are to produce more trees. |
| C．They might cause more fires that could threaten wildlife. |
| D．As a result, fire experts start fires in certain places regularly. |
| E．They mainly destroy natural areas, such as forests and grasslands. |
| F．And regular burns can be vital for keeping those ecosystems healthy. |
| G．Importantly, it also prevents the buildup of dead matter that catches fire easily. |
