1 . The teenage years are a transformative period marked by great physical, psychological, and emotional changes.     1     They refer to the feelings that arise during interactions with others, such as gratitude, shame, sympathy, guilt, and pride.

Understanding and managing social emotions can help develop teenagers’ identities. Teenagers experience a wide range of emotions from social interactions, which significantly influences their self-understanding and social awareness. In the process, they learn to understand, and appropriately respond to both their own emotions and those of others.     2    

In academic settings, social emotional competencies like self-regulation, motivation, and social awareness directly impact a teenager’s ability to learn, participate, and engage in school activities.     3     Teenagers with strong social emotional skills are better equipped to handle stress, resist peer pressure, and avoid risky behaviors, reducing the likelihood of developing mental health issues.

Learning social emotions involves a combination of personal experience, guidance, and formal education.     4     This environment influences teenagers’ earliest understanding of how to communicate and manage their emotions. They feel safe and supportive to express their emotions freely and learn to manage them without fear of judgment. Schools also play a significant role through social emotional learning programs that teach these skills in a structured environment. Community involvement, extracurricular activities, and peer (同伴) interactions offer additional opportunities for teenagers to practice and refine their social emotional skills.

    5     It contributes to a teenager’s ability to manage their own emotions, understand others’ emotions, and face social complexities. This learning is a cornerstone for shaping their identity, influencing their interpersonal relationships, academic success, mental health, and future life outcomes.

A．What exactly are social emotions?

B．The journey into mature emotion is quite easy.

C．Social emotion learning for teenagers is essential.

D．Central to this phase is the concept of social emotions.

E．This helps shape their own personal principles and beliefs.

F．Families play a crucial role in modeling and developing these skills.

G．Moreover, social emotional skills are closely linked to mental health.

2 . “Sating from now on, to be healthy, I will NOT eat any snacks besides granola bars (燕麦棒),” is what I told myself yesterday, and yet here I am today chewing a Chocopie. I’m aware that I’m breaking my own promise to myself. Instead of eating this, I should be working out or something. But the thing is, chocolate is too good at this moment for me to refuse it!

As I type this, I’m experiencing what’s called instant gratification — the desire to experience pleasure or fulfillment without delaying it for a future benefit. Essentially, when you want it, you get it.

Instant gratification is also the exact opposite of what we’re taught to do-delayed gratification: deciding to put off satisfying our current want to gain something better in the future. We’ve all encountered instant gratification before. Should I sleep in or wake up early to work out? When I get home, should I rest and watch TV first or get started on my homework?

All humans have the tendency to seek pleasure and avoid pain, which is a basic but fundamental concept known as the pleasure principle. Originally coined by Sigmund Freud, it clearly states that all humans are driven, to some extent, by pleasure.

Constantly seeking quick pleasure may bring subsequent troubles. However pleasant not doing your homework may seem pleasant right now, it only results in pleasure plagued by guilt and last-minute panicking late at night. An inability to resist instant gratification may result in underachieving in the long term and failure to meet certain goals.

Instant gratification, however, is not necessarily a bad thing. You don’t always have to say no to things you want at that moment, and it’s good to treat yourself when you need it. In other words, times where you “treat yourself” are only valuable in combination with delayed gratification. While my Chocopie may taste good now, it’ll taste even better if I only eat it after I’ve worked out or done something healthy.

1. How does the author introduce the topic?

A．By making a contrast.	B．By giving a definition.
C．By citing a personal case.	D．By listing detailed problems.

2. Which of the following is an example of instant gratification?

A．Purchasing items regardless of budgets.	B．Exercising regularly for long-term health.
C．Limiting time on social media platforms.	D．Finishing homework before watching TV.

3. What does the underlined word “plagued” in paragraph 5 probably mean?

A．Reminded.

B．Highlighted.

C．Introduced.

D．Bothered.

4. What may the author agree with?

A．Delayed gratification is pointless.

B．Instant gratification should be prioritized.

C．Enjoying the moment brings in endless pleasure.

D．Instant treats paired with delayed gratification are sweeter.

3 . “It’s not unusual for guests to feel emotional when they discover the story behind our food,” says Patrick Navis. “Not to mention when they taste it. One even cried with happiness.” The setting for these tearful scenes? Navis’s restaurant in a Dutch city. Here, the owner and his team create experimental food using herbs, roots, flowers and nuts — some common, others less so.

Most of these ingredients (食材) come from the Ketelbroek Food Forest nearby. To the untrained eye, it’s like an ordinary wood. But there’s one key difference: everything in it is edible. It was set up in 2009 by Dutch botanist and environmentalist Noah Eck as an experiment in slow farming, to see what would happen if the right combination of food plants were left to grow together like a natural forest, without chemicals.

“It’s the first ‘food forest’ of its kind in Europe and we’re one of the few restaurants around the world cooperating in this way,”says Navis.“We have over 400 different species of edible plants we plan our menus around, including some we previously knew little about.” He harvests the ingredients and, with his fellow chefs, works them into beautifully presented tasting menus, served in a dining room hidden in the backstreets of the city,

“To us, fine dining is not about the fame of a restaurant, its location, expensive decoration, fancy cooking and wine list,”says Navis.“It’s about adding value through creativity and using ingredients nobody knows of, which are grown with great attention.” However, he adds, luxury cooking can be about enhancing everyday ingredients, too.

“When looking at cooking in this way, who can argue that caviar (鱼子酱), for example, is more valuable than a carrot grown with specialist knowledge?”

Experimentation is extremely important to Navis. In the next five years, he hopes to open an outdoor restaurant. But for now, the most important thing is to continue focusing on how plants are being grown and the perennial system used in the Food Forest, reducing the need for replanting each season.

1. What can we learn about Navis’s restaurant?

A．It is well received by its guests.	B．It serves food with moving stories.
C．It offers experimental food for free.	D．It is known for its rare food sources.

2. How is Ketelbrock Food Forest different from ordinary woods?

A．It is a natural forest.	B．Diverse plants coexist in it.
C．Plants there take longer to grow.	D．It provides safe food ingredients.

3. What is the key element of fine dining according to Navis?

A．Convenient locations.	B．Expensive ingredients.
C．Innovative menus.	D．Fancy cooking techniques.

4. What does “the perennial system” in the last paragraph probably refer to?

A．The sustainable farming practice.	B．Farming with proper use of chemicals.
C．Natural farming without human intervention.	D．An experimental farm for an outdoor restaurant.

4 . Train the important skills modern editors use to evaluate and enhance writing for clarity, precision and accuracy.

In this course, students will learn how an editor approaches a submitted piece, going beyond sentence-level error and looking at the big picture around accuracy, style and organization. Understanding the different challenges in an editor’s job, students will get a behind-the-scenes look at this sometimes busy and often exciting career. Meanwhile, students will grow their own technical editing skills and return home a more competent editor.

Using Gen Z Era as their case study, students will meet and study under the people who decide what topics are relevant and valuable to the audience and who determine the overall editorial strategy, ensuring that the content meets the standards and tone of the publication.

Course Highlights

● Visit the media city and attend lectures by award-winning guest speakers.

● Assess articles as well as question and coach the authors to get the best piece possible.

● Connect with professionals who manage the development and publication of accurate and worthy content.

● Edit one piece into a well-written and fact-checked article in the style of Gen Z Era.

Price

● Residential Program (Students live on campus):$6,600

● Day Program(Students commute to class every day): $5,500

(Graduating seniors can have a $400 discount if applying before May 2,2024.)

Term Date: July 9-July 21,2024

Application Deadline: Friday, May 31,2024

Contact Admission:info@gzeeditor.net

1. Which is the probable name of the course?

A．Career Development in Media.	B．Editorial Decision-making.
C．Fundamentals of Editing.	D．Introduction to Publication.

2. What will students do in the course?

A．Interview award-winning guests.	B．Help authors improve their articles.
C．Connect with professional publishers.	D．Edit one article for Gen Z Era.

3. A graduating senior applying for a Day Program on April 30, 2024 should pay _______.

A．$5,100

B．$5,500

C．$6,200

D．$6,600

5 . While it`s simple to name many famous male inventors, people might be hard-pressed to name some female inventors.     1    

    2     Back on a freezing winter’s day in 1902, Mary Anderson was traveling by tram through New York City. Snow was falling, forcing the driver to stop repeatedly and get out to clear it. Each time the door opened, Mary suffered a gust of wind. She had a sudden good idea: why not make some kind of a rubber blade (刮片) that could be operated from inside the vehicle?     3    

What’s more, the dishwasher dates back even earlier to the 19th century and to the dinner parties held by a lady called Josephine Cochrane. As a frequent hostess, she wanted a machine that could wash dishes faster than humans.     4     And finally, she developed what was to become the first commercially successful dishwasher. Interestingly, innovation was in her blood: her grandfather had invented the steamboat.

Lastly, one of the most important inventions of the 20th century must surely be the computer program. In today’s world of programming, men vastly outnumber women.     5     Grace Hopper is credited with inventing the first compiler (编译程序) in 1952.

A．And that’s exactly what she did.

B．That was how the invention came into being.

C．As a response, she conducted many experiments.

D．Firstly, what led to the invention of the windscreen cleaner?

E．But back in the 1940s and 50s, women led the way in this new field.

F．For example, where would we be without the windscreen cleaner?

G．Yet women are behind some widely used technologies in the modern world.

6 . Plan a Day of Leaf Peeping (观赏秋叶)

Autumn can be a great season to experience the outdoors with your friends and family. One popular activity is leaf peeping-spending time outdoors admiring the changing colors of the leaves.     1    .

Understand the science

Some trees have green leaves most of the year due to the chlorophyll (叶绿素) they use to absorb energy from the sun. As the day gets colder and shorter in the fall, the leaves get less sunlight, which causes the green to fade and reveal other colors.     2    . In the next spring, the trees grow new leaves.

Pick a destination

You can experience fall leaves in almost every state in the USA. Depending on where you live, you might want to plan to head out into the countryside or mountains to see the best leaves.    3    . With an adult’s help, map out your routes. And then identify scenic places where you can take a hike or set up a picnic to admire the changing leaves up close.

    4    

Once you have your destination set, it’s time to go further planning. You can visit the Internet to see when the leaves are expected to change colors at your planned destination. You’ll notice that leaves first start to change in more northern areas, then later in more southern areas.

Document your observations

When you head out to look at the fall landscape, keep a visual record of what you see. You can use a camera to take photos of some of your favorite sights. You can get creative, such as by lying on the ground and capturing the colorful leaves above you, or taking a close-up of an especially beautiful leaf.    5    .

A．Time your trip

B．Set the first destination

C．Let's start learning about leaves

D．Here is some practical advice for getting started

E．You may preserve the beauty of the fall forever through it

F．You may first talk to your parents about planning a day out

G．After the leaves change colors, they eventually fall to the ground

7 . Have you ever wondered why it feels so satisfying to sing in the shower? You are alone. You are warm. The air is moist, making your throat feel wet.     1     You’re at once relaxed and pleasantly energized by the water. Little can take you away from the simple tasks at hand. You control the speed and pitch. And the bathroom provides wonderful resonance (共鸣).

Now imagine singing while driving. You are sitting, stuck by a tight seat belt that limits airflow. Without any warm-up, you probably start right in with the first song you hear. The air is drier. And to stay awake, you may be drinking coffee, which can make you thirsty.     2     While singing along to the radio, your voice may get lost in the noise of the song and the car.

From my personal experience, I realize the importance of not only focusing but also setting the right conditions during practice.     3     This is why some argue against baseball players practising hitting before a game. They try hitting different types of throws, even slower ones that they wouldn’t see in a real game.

    4     To warm up, I practise deep breathing exercises and relax my tongue with “blah blah blahs.” Brightening my face helps make my sound more energetic. My voice becomes richer and stronger when I practise opening up my mouth by yawning, imagining the back of my mouth expanding like a frog’s. I also adjust the way I stand.     5    

A．Practice makes perfect.

B．You are standing up straight.

C．You are loudly clearing your throat.

D．Poor training may lead to poor results.

E．The stress of driving and staying safe keeps you tense.

F．After all, an upright guitar wouldn’t sound right if it was bent.

G．I always try to recreate the great feeling of singing in the shower wherever I am.

8 . When it comes to cruise (游轮) travelling, there is truly something for everyone. See which one sounds right for you.

Wonder of the Seas

Cruise line: Royal Caribbean

Length: 1,188 feet

Width: 215 feet

Guest capacity: 7,084

A true wonder, the current biggest ship in the world delights guests every week with a feast of activities, shows, meals and memories. Royal Caribbean’s Wonder of the Seas has 16 guest decks, 2,204 crew members and 20 dining destinations — nine of which are free of charge. It features a dry slide that twists down 10 decks, surfing simulators and an ice skating rink.

The World Europa

Cruise line: MSC

Length: 1,093 feet

Width: 154 feet

Guest capacity: 6,762

The World Europa, which took to the sea for the first time in 2022, features some of the best rooms on a cruise ship, thanks to most cabins with a balcony. People looking for something a little less dramatic will enjoy six pools, five mini cinemas and three featured libraries at sea. You’ll never go hungry on this ship, given its 10 restaurants. including four main dining rooms and three buffets.

Arvia

Cruise line: P&O Cruses

Length: 1.130 feet

Width: 138 feet

Guest capacity: 6.685

Whether you want the sunshine of the Caribbean or the culture found in and around Mediterranean ports. Arvia is P&O’s largest cruise ship with 1,800 crew members, a three-screen cinema complex, a wide range of staterooms and four pools, including one with a swim-up bar, providing food and beverage. Whether you’re single or have children, serious rest and relaxation are definitely on the agenda.

Symphony of the Seas

Cruise line: Royal Caribbean

Length:1.188 feet

Width: 216 feet

Guest capacity: 6.680

Imagine you’re enjoying an all-inclusive experience on a big cruise ship. Symphony of the Seas offers many spectacular activities, including Broadway-style theater shows, surfing simulators and the 10-story dry slide. There’s also delicious food all over the ship. Guests rarely feel overcrowded because seven distinct areas carve up the ship into unique spaces to play, eat, wander, sleep and enjoy live entertainment.

1. Which probably provides the best ship rooms?

A．Wonder of the Seas.	B．The World Europa.
C．Arvia.	D．Symphony of the Seas.

2. Which ship is the best for a traveller enjoying personal space?

A．Wonder of the Seas.	B．The World Europa.
C．Arvia.	D．Symphony of the Seas.

3. What do the four ships have in common?

A．They provide free food service.	B．They have many pools.
C．They provide various activities.	D．They follow the same route.

9 . You are what you think. Whatever you are doing right now is determined by your thinking. All your emotions and desires are influenced by your thinking. The problem is that when you are not aware of your thinking, you have no chance of correcting it if it is poor. When thinking is subconscious, you are in no position to see any problems in it. And, if you don’t see any problems in it, you won’t be motivated to change it. What’s worse, few people realize the powerful role that thinking plays in their lives, so they don’t gain significant command of it. As a result, most people are in many ways victims of their thinking.

Consider your success as a student. The single most significant variable in determining your success as a student is the quality of your thinking. Your instructors will play a role in your learning, but even the best teachers cannot get into your head and learn for you. If you lack the intellectual skills necessary for thinking well through course content, you will not be successful in school.

Here is the key question we are putting to you in this book. If the quality of a person’s thinking is the single most significant determinant of both happiness and success, why not take the time to learn from the best thinkers?

This book will inform you of the tools that the best thinkers use and will illustrate the activities and practice you can use to begin to emulate them, and take control of your destiny as a thinker. Each chapter focuses on a different aspect of these thinking aids, helping you discover the power of your own mind and of your potential to think systematically about your thinking.

This book, as a whole, introduces you to the tools of mind that will help you reason well through various challenges you face. If you take these ideas seriously and practice using them, you can improve the quality of your thinking and ultimately, the quality of your life.

1. Why do many people lack motivation to change their poor thinking?

A．They are victims of emotions.	B．They are unaware of the need.
C．They think highly of themselves.	D．They lack the academic guidance.

2. What plays the most crucial role in school success?

A．The course content.	B．The school environment.
C．The commitment of teachers.	D．The quality of an individual’s thinking.

3. What does the underlined word “emulate” mean in paragraph 4?

A．Make friends with.

B．Win over.

C．Follow the example of.

D．Look up to.

4. The book is organized according to ________.

A．types of life challenges	B．varieties of thinking tools
C．determinants of life value	D．ideas of different thinkers

10 . For most of history, people lived in small groups of up to 150 people. Then villages and small towns developed, offering safety and support through the sharing of resources. As time passed, urban living brought additional advantages such as better jobs, schools and healthcare. Larger towns also gave people more chances to meet and interact. This is important.     1    

Today, over half of the world’s population currently lives in towns and cities. But this has resulted in a strange paradox (悖论). Although social opportunities are one reason people choose to live in large cities, research suggests that city life can be lonely.     2     People from all over the world can join online communities and make virtual friends without leaving their home.

The development of virtual communities can be traced back to the 1860s. Back then, telegraph operators exchanged messages and gradually formed friendships over long distances.     3    

Later, in the 1960s, radios started to provide a means of short-distance communication and developed communities with their own unique language and usernames.

    4     Computers were not very powerful yet, so people could post messages and share news and stories but not music or photos. Still, people loved being able to make friends online and then hang out with them. As technology became more powerful, online communities for fun, education and business emerged, where people could explore a virtual 3D world, have online lessons, and even buy things with virtual money.

These days, there are thousands of virtual communities and that number keeps growing. Many people believe they will become more important.     5     Particularly, they’re concerned that posting personal information online might lead to a loss of privacy. So perhaps the future will be more like the past. People will spend most of their time in real communities.

A．This trend, however, is not likely to continue.

B．As Aristotle said, the nature of humans is to be social.

C．That may explain why virtual communities are so popular.

D．The first popular online communities developed in the 1980s.

E．Before cell phones existed, radio was an easy way to communicate.

F．Nevertheless, others worry about problems with these communities.

G．This is among the earliest examples of virtual community interactions.