1 . When I was young, my understanding of life was simple. This made it easier for me to deal with the world around me. As I grew up, things seemed more
When I try to teach my daughter important
When I was seven or eight, I played at my cousin’s house with his toys. His family was better off, and he had many more toys. There was one in particular that I’d always desired, and I
I hope to help my daughter
A.important | B.embarrassed | C.delicate | D.complex |
A.aim | B.view | C.experience | D.expectation |
A.basics | B.lessons | C.subjects | D.choices |
A.put down | B.cut down | C.break down | D.turn down |
A.passion | B.faith | C.respect | D.desire |
A.try | B.accept | C.compete | D.forgive |
A.cruel | B.worse | C.trapped | D.motivated |
A.runs | B.goes | C.witnesses | D.follows |
A.fetched | B.arranged | C.slipped | D.fitted |
A.doubted | B.promised | C.questioned | D.sensed |
A.lied | B.stolen | C.changed | D.cheated |
A.suffer | B.improve | C.fade | D.spread |
A.gave | B.left | C.pulled | D.handed |
A.admit | B.avoid | C.commit | D.recognize |
A.enemies | B.participants | C.coworkers | D.candidates |
2 . My twin sister and I studied in the same school for ten years. The first day we entered the campus, we were
As we got older, I discovered the school wasn’t always where beauty was an everyday
I decided to do something to give the campus a new
We first painted the stone sculptures, refreshing the few remaining fairies. To bring
The tree by the school gate was dead and its bare branches were
Everything done, we smiled heartily looking around the fantastic “new” school.
1.A.educated | B.struck | C.relaxed | D.disturbed |
A.settled | B.visited | C.worked | D.chatted |
A.routine | B.habit | C.expectation | D.purpose |
A.removing | B.replacing | C.wrapping | D.painting |
A.chance | B.look | C.background | D.culture |
A.explore | B.publicize | C.beautify | D.protect |
A.permission | B.reward | C.promise | D.concern |
A.security | B.honesty | C.politeness | D.imagination |
A.proudly | B.bravely | C.artfully | D.anxiously |
A.turned in | B.cut off | C.picked out | D.given up |
A.astonished | B.disappointed | C.annoyed | D.upset |
A.flag | B.reminder | C.tool | D.start |
A.Instead of | B.In hope of | C.In addition to | D.In spite of |
A.windows | B.bells | C.handles | D.curtains |
A.recorded | B.hid | C.cured | D.spotted |
3 . As time goes on, people have come to realize the importance of protecting the environment. But they can’t deal with everything by themselves. Take small steps, and you can make a difference.
●Think Green. Think about the environment as you live your life. If you turn off lights and TV when leaving the room, you’ll save energy. If you take shorter showers, you will save water.
●Shop Green. Shopping is fun, but buying things you don’t need is wasteful and even bad for the earth. Before you buy something, ask yourself how much you will use it, and whenever possible, buy things locally made instead of those shipped from far away.
●Dress Green. What really matters is not the colour. It’s how the clothes were made. So look for products made from environmentally friendly(环保的)materials.
●Study Green. What’s better than learning about the environment? Save it while you learn. It can be as simple as using both sides of a piece of paper before you recycle it.
1. What does the writer want us to do?A.Know some facts. | B.Deal with everything at once. |
C.Protect the environment. | D.Make no difference. |
A.Three. | B.Four. | C.Five. | D.Six. |
A.Take a shower as long as possible. | B.Wear clothes whose colour is green. |
C.Buy things that are locally made. | D.Use only one side of a piece of paper. |
A.children | B.women | C.men | D.all people |
I was 9 years old when I found out my father was ill. It was 1994 but I can remember my mother’s words as if it were yesterday: “Kerrel, I don’t want you to take food from your father, because he has AIDS. Be very careful when you are around him. ”
AIDS wasn’t something we talked about in my country when I was growing up. From then on, I knew that this would be a family secret. My parents were not together any more, and my dad lived alone. For a while he could take care of himself. But when I was 12, his condition worsened. My father’s other children lived far away, so it fell to me to look after him. We couldn’t afford all the necessary medication for him, and because Dad was unable to work, I had no school supplies and often couldn’t even buy food for dinner. I would sit in class feeling completely lost. The teacher’s words muffled (低沉) as I tried to figure out how I was going to manage.
I did not share my burden with anyone. I had seen how people reacted to AIDS. Kids laughed at classmates who had parents with the disease. And even adults could be cruel. When my father was moved to the hospital, the nurses would leave his food on the bedside table even though he was too weak to feed himself.
I had known that he was going to die. But after so many years of keeping his condition a secret, I was completely unprepared when he reached his final days.
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Sad and hopeless, I called a woman at the nonprofit National AIDS Support.
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Now, I am also working at the nonprofit organization.
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5 . There is loads of research showing that spending time in nature is good for your health and well-being. But not everyone lives near a park or can easily get outdoors. So, what happens when you bring nature into your home via TV? A new study finds that a virtual nature experience can have some of the same effects.
The researchers wanted to see if the same positive impacts of being out in nature would translate to experiencing nature virtually, study co -author Alex Smalley, PhD student and researcher on the Virtual Nature project in the U. K, tells Treehugger. “We were particularly interested in relieving boredom because it’s a negative state commonly experienced by older people in care homes,” he says.
For the study, researchers brought 96 adults into a lab and caused boredom by having them watch a four-minute video of a man discussing his work at an office supply company. Then, the study participants experienced scenes of an underwater coral reef scene from the BBC’s “Blue Planet 11” series. They either watched it on TV, watched with a virtual reality headset using 360-degree video, or watched with a virtual reality headset using computer- generated interactive pictures.
Researchers found that all three methods minimized negative feelings like sadness and significantly lowered boredom. The interactive virtual reality experience actually increased positive feelings, such as happiness, and strengthened the connections people said they had to nature.
Originally, the impetus behind the study was to research benefits for people who are stuck indoors, such as those in nursing homes or people recovering from illness. But there are entirely new positive results in today’s world due to COVID-19, “We never imagined a disease would mean the results might apply to such a wide part of the global population,” Smalley says. “We’ d always recommend trying to get out into nature wherever possible but for those who can’t, our findings suggest that digital experiences of nature could provide a short-term fix.”
1. What does Paragraph 2 mainly focus on?A.The purpose of the research. |
B.The analysis of the research results. |
C.The positive effects of being out in nature. |
D.The negative state older people experience. |
A.Profit. | B.Theory. |
C.Motivation. | D.Application. |
A.Some of them still remain to be further confirmed. |
B.They fall short of researchers’ initial expectations. |
C.Some of them are not practical in times of COVID-19. |
D.They are unexpectedly helpful to a wide range of people. |
A.The Future of Virtual Nature in Nursing Homes |
B.Watching Nature Virtually Boosts Mood and Eases Boredom |
C.Being Out in Nature Benefits Both Health and Well-being . |
D.Suitable Methods of Enjoying Virtual Nature for Sick People |
6 . Eye Opener Volunteer
Description
For about 30 years, the Museum of Science Eye Opener Program has been working with the Boston Public Schools to bring the exciting world of science to second grade students from across the city. Each year, about 3, 000 students from over 45 Boston schools visit the museum to explore, ask questions and find answers. Since 1986, funds from the Germeshausen Family Foundation have supported the Eye Opener Program in providing a guided museum experience for second graders.
With the help of a large corps of volunteers, the program introduces these students to the museum and gives them a chance to engage in science. Eye Opener volunteers encourage exploration and the excitement of discovery as they share the museum with the children. They achieve these goals through conversation, hands-on experiments, exploration of exhibits, and Practicing scientific thinking skills with program participants.
Responsibilities
Each Tuesday morning, the students are grouped into sets of 4 to 6 with a pair of volunteers who give them a tour of the museum. Tours last about two hours and are tailored to the interests of the students.
Learn the lay-out of the museum to share and explore with second graders the exhibits which May be interesting to them.
Encourage children to observe, compare, describe, ask questions and share ideas.
Know museum emergence and safety procedures.
Work in close collaboration with a diverse group of volunteers.
Minimum Qualifications
● Patience, sensitivity, and understanding.
● Willingness to work with young children and high school students of all backgrounds and abilities.
● Interest in informal science education.
Additional details
Commitment: Four-to six-month commitment.
Time: Tuesday mornings (9:30-12:30) throughout the school year.
Training: Attendance at the New Volunteer Orientation session is required.
1. The Museum of Science Eye Opener Program aims at ________.A.encouraging teenagers to visit the museum |
B.guiding young girls fall in love with science |
C.directing Boston schools to teach science |
D.helping kids engage in science in the museum |
A.Pay a visit to the museum any day they like. |
B.Learn about what they are interested in. |
C.Take a tour of the museum in a group of two. |
D.Look around the museum for 4 hours each time. |
A.work on Tuesday mornings | B.get a diploma in science |
C.have a sense of humor | D.volunteer for at least one year |
7 . World’s richest woman Gina Rinehart is suffering a media firestorm over an article in which she blames the middle class for “drinking, or smoking and socializing” rather than working to earn their own fortune. What if she has a point?
Steve Siebold, author of “How Rich People Think”, spent nearly three decades interviewing millionaires around the world to find out what separates them from everyone else. It had little to do with money itself, he told Business Insider. It was about their mentality.
Average people think money is the root of all evil (罪恶). Rich people believe poverty is the root of all evil. “The average person has been brainwashed to believe rich people are lucky or dishonest,” Siebold writes. That’s why there’s a certain shame that comes along with getting rich in lower-income communities. “The rich knows that while having money doesn’t guarantee happiness, it does make your life easier and more enjoyable.”
Average people believe you have to do something to get rich. Rich people believe you have to be something to get rich. “While the masses are attached to the doing and the immediate results of their actions, the great ones are learning and growing from every experience, whether it’s a success or a failure, knowing their true reward is becoming a human success machine that eventually produces outstanding results,” he writes.
Average people would rather be entertained than educated. Rich people would rather be educated than entertained. The rich don’t think it a must to earn their wealth through formal education, and they appreciate the power of learning long after college is over, Siebold says. “Walk into a wealthy person’s home and you often see many books used to educate themselves on how to become more successful,” he writes. “The middle class reads novels, tabloids (小报) and entertainment magazines”.
1. What’s the function of the first paragraph?A.To lead in the topic of the text. |
B.To describe the life of the middle class. |
C.To introduce the richest woman in the world. |
D.To show readers the supporting details of the article. |
A.Probably because he succeeds by dishonest means. |
B.Probably because people are misled by false ideas. |
C.Probably because he becomes rich by pure chance. |
D.Probably because people think of him as the root of evil. |
A.Everyone can go to the library for further education. |
B.Education should be received through formal ways. |
C.Learning should last for one’s whole life. |
D.Novels and tabloids bring people poverty. |
A.Rich People Think Differently | B.Education or Entertainment? |
C.Average People Long for Fortune | D.How to Earn Wealth? |
8 . “Your playful days are over,” my brother said to me when he knew I was going to be a Senior One student. Then he continued telling me that senior school life was boring because I had to do a large amount of homework every day. The subjects were much more difficult than those of junior school.
I stepped into the school gate with a nervous heart. However, I was surprised to find what I experienced there was completely different from what my brother had told me.
The teachers gave excellent lessons in their own special way. They talked with me in a natural and fair way, as if I was an adult. All of them are so knowledgeable (学识渊博) and they not only explained the contents of textbooks but also provided extra information from other sources. Every word they said in classes made me so excited and interested that I had a strong desire to take in as much as I could.
In fact, my playful days were not over at all in senior school. There were many kinds of activities I could take part in. For example, sports meetings, the art festival, English corner, outing and so on. Best of all, generally, students organized the activities rather than teachers. Through this process, I improved my leadership abilities and communication skills. I've become mature (成熟的). I am not a kid any more.
Now if anyone asks me: “Through your process of growing up, which part is most impressive up till now?” Well, the answer will absolutely be my “senior high school life”.
1. How did the writer feel when he started his senior high school?A.Very excited. | B.A little worried. |
C.Quite relaxed. | D.Embarrassed. |
A.Strict and organized. | B.Modest and hardworking. |
C.Learned and easy going. | D.Helpful and kind-hearted. |
A.Reading and writing skills. | B.The understanding of textbooks |
C.Leadership and social skills. | D.Doing housework. |
A.His senior school life is the most memorable. |
B.Senior school life was boring and tiring. |
C.He will no longer believe in his brother. |
D.The writer did well in all his subjects. |
9 . Nowadays there seems to be an app for everything . And mobile apps have been a part of our life. The following apps are part of the most popular apps.
Ctrip can be the best helper when you feel it hard to buy the train or airline tickets. You can buy tickets anywhere at anytime. | |
Ximalaya Reading has millions of books including poems, short stories, novels and even fairy tales for children. What’s special about it is that you can use it to download book recording that can be listened to. It has more than 1 million valuable resources. | |
Baby Bus is a very good friend for children under three years old. Kids can learn to speak, understand numbers and draw pictures with the help of this app. | |
World Hero may help learn more English words while you’re playing games, so if you have problems remembering the new words when you learn English , use it! |
A.playing games | B.learning English | C.booking tickets | D.drawing pictures |
A.poems | B.novels | C.news | D.fairy tales |
A.Ctrip | B.World Hero | C.Baby Bus | D.World of Tanks Blitz |
10 . Here are some of the best fall fairs from New England states.
Connecticut: Durham Fair
Dates: September 22-25
The 98th Annual Durham Fair might not be Connecticut’s oldest (that honor goes to the Four Town Fair), but it is the state’s largest. And it has a special focus on kids, making it well worth the two-hour drive from Boston.
The Durham Fair even has a mini-fairground designed especially for children that features activities like a pedal tractor pull and all sorts of games, plus a stage with little animals and magic shows.
Maine: Fryeburg Fair
Dates: October 2-9
The Fryeburg Fair is the farthest away from Boston, but that doesn’t stop people from travelling from all over the country with their kids to experience one of New England’s finest fall fairs. The fair has some unique spins that celebrate what makes Maine special, like Woodsmen’s Field Day with an exciting competition featuring log-rolling, axe-throwing, and tree falling. The fair has all kinds of farm animals, from draft horses to camels.
Massachusetts: Topsfield Fair
Dates: September 30 - October 10
Probably the most well-known fair on the list for Bostonians is the Topsfield Fair, which takes place in our backyard. The origins of this fair go back nearly 200 years ago and it’s truly a classic fall agricultural fair. Topsfield has everything from the rides for children to many farm animals, like pigs, goats, cows, chickens and rabbits.
New Hampshire: Sandwich Fair
Dates: October 8-10
Two hours north of Boston, you will find the Sandwich Fair. Saturday at the fair is Children’s Day, which includes a kid’s pedal tractor pull and Mo the clown. Sunday is Family Day, where you will find a miniature horse demo and the Grand Street Parade. While you are at the fair, hike nearby West Rattlesnake or check out some of the other things to do near Lake Winnipesaukee.
1. What can you do if you go to the Durham Fair?A.Walk around Connecticut’s oldest fair. |
B.Drive a pedal tractor for a competition. |
C.Celebrate Woodsmen’s Field Day. |
D.Watch some live performances. |
A.The Durham Fair. |
B.The Fryeburg Fair. |
C.The Topsfield Fair. |
D.The Sandwich Fair. |
A.They are created for fun. |
B.They are old fairs in New England. |
C.They are famous in the United States. |
D.They are suitable for families with children. |