1. What do kids bring to school on Bubble Gum Day?
A.50 cents. | B.Old toys. | C.Some snacks. |
A.A teacher. | B.A writer. | C.A bookseller. |
A.Community groups. | B.Schools. | C.Businesses. |
A.To raise money for a charity. |
B.To encourage kids to sell things. |
C.To develop children’s creativity. |
2 . Running is often tiring and a lot of hard work, but nothing beats the feeling you get after finishing a long workout around the track.
But while it’s long been believed that endorphins (内啡肽) —chemicals in the body that cause happiness—are behind the so-called “runner’s high”, a study suggested that there may be more to this phenomenon than we previously knew.
According to a recent study published by a group of scientists from several German universities, a group of chemicals called endocannabinoids (内源性大麻素) may actually be responsible for this familiar great feeling.
To test this theory, the scientists turned to mice. Both mice and humans release high levels of endorphins and endocannabinoids after exercise. After exercising on running wheels, the mice seemed happy and relaxed and displayed no signs of anxiety. But after being given a drug to block their endorphins, the mice’s behavior didn’t seem to change. However, when their endocannabinoids were blocked with a different drug, their runners’ high symptoms seemed to fade.
“The long-held notion of endorphins being responsible for the runner’s high is false. Endorphins are effective pain relievers, but only when it comes to the pain in your body and muscles you feel after working out,” Patrick Lucas Austin wrote on science blog Lifchacker.
Similar studies are yet to be carried out on humans, but it’s already known that exercise is a highly effective way to get rid of stress or anxiety. The UK’s National Health Service even prescribes (开药 方) exercise to patients who are suffering from depression. “Being depressed can leave you feeling low in energy, which might put you off being more active. Regular exercise can improve your mood if you have depression, and its especially useful for people with mild to moderate (中等的) depression,” it wrote on its website.
It seems like nothing can beat that feeling we get after a good workout, even if we don’t fully understand where it comes from. At least if we’re feeling down, we know that all we have to do is to put on our running shoes.
1. What did scientists from German universities recently discover?A.Working out is a highly effective way to treat depression. |
B.The runner’s high could be caused by endocannabinoids. |
C.Endorphins may contribute to one’s high spirits after running. |
D.The level of endorphins and endocannabinoids could affect one’s mood. |
A.To find what reduces the runner’s high symptoms. |
B.To see the specific symptoms of the runner’s high. |
C.To identify what is responsible for the runner’s high. |
D.To test what influences the level of endocannabinoids released. |
A.Effect. | B.Goal. | C.Opinion. | D.Question |
A.They can help ease depression symptoms. |
B.They are the best way to treat depression. |
C.They only work for those with serious depression. |
D.They can help people completely recover from depression. |
3 . On February 6, 2020, American astronaut Christina Koch arrived back on Earth after 328 days in space. Her time in space is just one of the records set by herself. That’s the longest spaceflight ever made by a woman, and just one of the many things Ms. Koch achieved in space.
Ms. Koch took off from Earth for the International Space Station (ISS) on March 12, 2019. While in space, she made 5, 248 trips around the Earth, travelling 2, 237 million kilometers, which is roughly the same as 291 trips to the Moon and back. During her 11 months on the ISS, Ms. Koch took part in six spacewalks, spending over 42 hours in all outside the station. In October of 2019, Ms. Koch led the first ever all-female spacewalk with Jessica Meir.
But for most astronauts, space travel isn’t about setting records. It’s about doing science. Ms. Koch took part in a wide variety of special experiments, including studying how crystals grow in space, how atoms behave in extreme cold and learning more about growing plants in low gravity. Growing plants in space could be an important way to provide food on future trips. She also tested a new way of separating liquids from gases. This experiment could lead to simple methods of cleaning water and air in space, which could be very important for future space travel.
Ms. Koch isn’t just a scientist and an astronaut. She is also being studied. She’s part of a NASA program studying how astronauts are affected by being in space for long periods of time. Her trip was only 12 days shorter than the American record set by Scott Kelly in 2016. As they did with Mr. Kelly, NASA scientists are looking carefully at ways Ms. Koch’s body has been affected by her time in space. That research is important for the longer space trips NASA hopes to make in the future, such as for a base on the moon or a trip to Mars.
1. Which of the following is an achievement Ms. Koch has made?A.Making the longest spaceflight by herself. | B.Leading the first women-only spacewalk. |
C.Cleaning water and air successfully in space. | D.Staying outside the ISS continuously for 42 hours. |
A.Koch made historic breakthroughs in space. | B.Koch went through a life-threatening space trip. |
C.Koch completed admirable tasks in the space travel. | D.Koch is the most experienced astronaut in NASA. |
A.Astronauts are competing to set new records. | B.Koch’s team produced their own food in space. |
C.NASA has founded a scientific base on the moon. | D.Koch’s research is significant for space exploration. |
A.Record-Setting Astronaut Koch Returns to Earth | B.US Astronauts Carried out Experiments in Space |
C.Spacewalks Have Successfully Been Done on the ISS | D.NASA is Studying Astronauts for Longer Space Trips |
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5 . If you are someone who struggles with exam anxiety, know that you aren’t alone.
Some levels of stress are normal, and they do serve a purpose. Stress can improve your work performance, think more quickly and more efficiently.
Simply being aware of what is causing your anxiety -can help to lessen the effects. Try to take some time to reflect on what could be causing your anxiety.
Most of the time, the key to exam anxiety is making full preparations. Make an early start on your revision. Starting 6 weeks before the exam is usually recommended.
Hopefully, you will be free from exam anxiety in the future.
A.Also, try not to neglect your self-care. |
B.In addition, your mental health matters the most. |
C.It is completely normal to experience exam anxiety. |
D.Once you address the causes, it puts you in a better position to treat it. |
E.That being said, sometimes stress can turn into anxiety, which is overwhelming. |
F.But this can change depending on where you feel you are in your studies and the study level. |
G.This often means you set yourself up for failure, due to the fear of never feeling “good enough”. |
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7 . Because people dine out often, there are lots of restaurants in Italy. Most of them are Italian, of course..
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A.However | B.Therefore | C.Instead | D.Otherwise |
A.cheap | B.unique | C.convenient | D.comfortable |
A.Japanese | B.German | C.French | D.Chinese |
A.friends | B.neighbors | C.family | D.team |
A.restaurant | B.firm | C.school | D.store |
A.fight | B.adjust | C.try | D.stand |
A.profitable | B.tough | C.boring | D.pleasant |
A.miss | B.affect | C.ignore | D.criticize |
A.depressing | B.surprising | C.amusing | D.confusing |
A.faces | B.menus | C.waiters | D.decorations |
A.offered | B.closed | C.refused | D.made |
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A.set up | B.heard of | C.joined in | D.depended on |
A.predicted | B.realized | C.regretted | D.reported |
A.enough | B.demanding | C.useful | D.available |
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10 . Are you new to experiencing relationships? Well, let me give you advice on how to have a healthy relationship with your partner.
Be an honest person with them. Do not hide things from them, do not lie. Don’t be afraid to say things that isn’t very flattering about yourself. Getting them to trust you is the most important element in any relationship. If there’s no trust, there’s nothing there.
Make sure you give them respect. Now respect isn’t just simply treating her or him nicely.
Don’t just think about yourself, think about what your partner needs out of it as well. Make sure you are encouraging to your partner. Always be willing to help them and give them honesty and positivity at the same time. Make them feel you are someone they can really count on and build a future with.
Make sure you have a good sense of humor with them. Laughter is the key to happiness. Laugh a lot with them, joke with them. Laughter may seem silly, but it’s the secret to a lot in life. It will keep the sparks alive.
Make sure the communication is good. This usually goes along with trust, but always communicate how you feel, even if it’s something that upsets you.
A.There’s a lot more to it. |
B.Show them your personality. |
C.Instead of screaming, talk to them. |
D.Laughter keeps the relationship strong and lasting. |
E.So please be honest and they’ll learn to open up to you. |
F.Don’t start to neglect them and make them feel unwanted. |
G.Your partner has to be able to count on you when needed. |