1 . The teenage years are a transformative period marked by great physical, psychological, and emotional changes.
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.
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.
Learning social emotions involves a combination of personal experience, guidance, and formal education.
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. |
I was never “that girl” — the one who had charming appearance, and who enjoyed a colorful social life. I was another girl entirely, one who was considered “nice girls”, and the top student in class. Not that I didn’t care about friends or fun, I just didn’t think it was worth putting lots of time and effort into changing how I looked, how I acted, even as I started high school.
Marissa was “that girl” — fun to be around, good to know. We are different, but our friendship began the first time we met at an exciting soccer match, on the second day of freshmen year. The excitement of the game and our shared interest in soccer connected us, I was deeply impressed with her enthusiasm, while she admired my calm. Our conversations went smoothly, and our relationship quickly turned into a close bond.
However, as the school year progressed, Marissa’s outgoing personality began to conflict with my reserved nature. She stood out in social situations, constantly asking me to attend parties and social events. While I appreciated her efforts to include me, I felt awkward and uncomfortable to be forced into unfamiliar surroundings. Our once harmonious friendship started to crack, I tried to turn down her invitations, but in vain.
One evening, Marissa persuaded me to attend a large party at a classmate’s house. Surrounded by loud music and strange faces, I felt uneasy and upset. Marissa was the queen of the party, leaving me feeling extremely lonely. Her personality attracted others to her, creating a barrier between us.
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At that moment, I realized the growing divide between us.
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Since then, we worked together to find a balance of our personalities.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________3 . There are many learn-to-read apps that can help children get started with reading. The best reading apps make it fun for children to learn this essential skill, and can help give them a head start over their peers.
FarfariaFarfaria is perfect for children that are fascinated by castles, knights (骑士), fairies and magical folk tales. Readers can explore various subjects and themes through numerous mystical “lands” on a map, which consists of unique stories to develop their reading abilities. Farfaria keeps children engaged through their colorful and mystical stories and instead of games or planned classes, it places reading skills in practical applications.
Hooked on PhonicsWith a proven track record extending more than 30 years, Hooked on Phonics is truly the gold standard for education excellence. Along with worksheets, questionnaires (问卷) and stories, children are taught new lessons via entertaining videos, songs and activities. And to motivate children to read, it has the awards and achievements feature. Parents or teachers can also track children’s progress and even add more children.
ABCmouseThis award-winning reading app has been specially designed for young children, and it’s great for helping children learn letters, phonics, sight words and more advanced reading concepts through educational and fun games, books and puzzles. The software’s distinctive “Step-by-Step Learning Path” has over 850 courses across 10 levels. Furthermore, it allows parents to keep a record of their child’s progress.
NogginThrough fun games, engaging activities and personalized lessons that feature children’s favorite Nick Jr. characters, it helps young children build key foundational skills. Not only does it have a ton of great lessons and games to help children build early literacy, but the app also includes an impressive library of e-books. New books are added each month, so children will never get bored as they enjoy an always-growing library in the app.
1. Which app offers a magic-world-themed learning experience?A.Noggin. | B.Farfaria. | C.ABCmouse. | D.Hooked on Phonics. |
A.They both have a long history. | B.They both provide rewards for children. |
C.They both record children’s learning process. | D.They both divide the courses into different levels. |
A.It engages children through fun games. | B.It allows children to build their own libraries. |
C.It encourages children to learn from Nick Jr. | D.It has a growing number of e-books available. |
4 . As a teen, Ketie Steller suffered from a severe disease, her hair thinned sharply. Seeing this, her mother arranged for Steller’s first professional
“To sit down and have somebody talk to me like a person and not just an illness, it helped me feel cared about and less
After that, Steller knew she wanted her own
Steller listens to people’s stories of loss, addiction, and
An offshoot (分支) of the Red Chair Project is the Steller Kindness Project, in which people who commit acts of
A free haircut may be a
A.hair-washing | B.hair-examining | C.hair-cutting | D.hair-coloring |
A.embarrassed | B.nervous | C.curious | D.lonely |
A.clinic | B.school | C.club | D.salon |
A.looking up | B.reaching out | C.coming up | D.giving away |
A.broke | B.touched | C.stopped | D.beat |
A.relieve | B.fix | C.justify | D.tell |
A.struggle | B.management | C.intention | D.promise |
A.rarely | B.occasionally | C.regularly | D.apparently |
A.when | B.but | C.before | D.once |
A.satisfied | B.thrilled | C.amazing | D.depressing |
A.excellent | B.invisible | C.normal | D.special |
A.sympathy | B.calmness | C.kindness | D.bravery |
A.In addition | B.As a result | C.In exchange | D.After all |
A.convinced | B.advised | C.persuaded | D.inspired |
A.small | B.useful | C.delightful | D.huge |
5 . The final year of high school is one of the most significant transition periods in a young person’s life.
● Focus on a positive target
Our goals are set as either “approach-oriented” or “avoidance-oriented”. Approach-oriented goals focus on a positive target. For example, “I want to work hard to get over 80% in biology.”
● Goals need to be meaningful and freely chosen
Compared to overly generalized goals, specific goals are more likely to be achieved. Specific goals provide more mental reminders to keep you on track and help monitor personal progress towards a goal. The more specific a person’s goal plans are, the better.
● Set goals outside of academic achievement
For the final year of schooling, it’s important to set goals that aren’t only linked to academic expectations. Having goals in other aspects such as leisure and recreation, health and relationships will help enhance your sense of well-being.
A.Flexibility is of vital importance |
B.Make sure your goals aren’t too general |
C.Avoidance-oriented goals focus on avoiding negative outcomes |
D.It’s important to think about why you set and pursue certain goals |
E.One of the least enjoyable by-products is the stress associated with the final year |
F.These goals will assist you in successfully progressing through the final year and beyond |
G.If you’re experiencing severe stress, there are support contacts and resources available |
6 . My initial exploration of the world of comic books happened through the comic strips (连环漫画) in newspapers. It began with a fondness for Garfield and his adventures, and led to the discovery of a range of comic books like Champak, Tintin, and Archie. They enabled me to enjoy myself in a world without iPads and the Internet — just like so many of my friends who were fond of reading.
While my access to comics as a child was limited to what was printed in the newspaper, this changed once I grew older and started visiting bookstores to buy the books that I wanted to read. Having grown up on a diet of image-heavy books, I found the idea of reading text-only novels quite formidable. As I searched for books that lay somewhere in between, I came across a copy of Bhimayana — a graphic novel (漫画小说). It felt familiar due to its comic-like theme and design. Plus, understanding complex narratives through pictures was relatively easier and more fun. And so, as I grew older, I found myself changing towards graphic novels from childish comic books.
Graphic novels dealt with serious topics in a more interesting manner. They would truly show me what was going on. For example, when I was reading Joe Sacco’s Palestine, I did not have to imagine the ruin caused by the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. I could actually see it while reading about it.
Fast-forward a few years to when I was given a copy of Jonathan Bloomfield’s Palestine: A Novel. Though I was impressed by the compelling (扣人心弦的) nature of storytelling in his book, I am not sure if I would have been able to visualise and enjoy his text-only version so much had I not read Sacco’s Palestine first. Thanks to the graphic novel, I had a “picture” of whatever had happened, and that made it easier and more fun to understand the details of the overall story.
From black and white strips and colourful comic books to illustrated graphic novels, this type of storytelling has come a long way. While my romance with comic books is still ongoing, in the long run, my love for graphic novels is stronger and here to stay.
1. Why did the author turn to comic books as a child?A.He found comic books interesting. | B.He had limited access to other books. |
C.He wanted to be accepted by his friends. | D.He had difficulty reading text-only books. |
A.Acceptable. | B.Natural. | C.Appealing. | D.Scary. |
A.It encouraged him to read more text-only novels. |
B.It introduced him to a compelling style of storytelling. |
C.It helped improve his understanding of Bloomfield’s book. |
D.It changed his attitude towards the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. |
A.How picture books shaped my life | B.Why I love reading graphic novels |
C.What made comic books special to me | D.Why I turned to serious novels eventually |
7 . Chaudhary weaves (编织) together lengths of rope and grass collected from the nearby riverbank in her village, skillfully shaping the materials into a gift box while instructing a group of women to follow suit.
The ropes being used were once the lifeline for mountain climbers tackling Nepal’s mountains and were then cast away. Diverse measures to remove such discarded materials have rocketed since 2019, when the government launched Clean Mountain Campaign.Around 140,000 tons of waste were collected on Mt. Everest alone, which were handled accordingly, either securely buried or recycled.
Some waste is now finding fresh life, transformed by skilled hands like Chaudhary’s into items to sell, thanks to an initiative led by Acharya, an owner of a waste processing business and an advocate for sustainable waste management. She has been working with the cleaning campaign, aiming at mountains like Mt. Everest.
“Metal waste goes through the recycling process, but we weren’t capable of recycling these ropes and cooking gas cans,” Acharya says. It didn’t occur to her that the waste which couldn’t be recycled could be reused until she met Rai at an art exhibition and a solution emerged.
Rai, a businessman dealing in craftworks, helped connect Acharya with Chaudhary and her team of craftswomen in hopes of unlocking the economic value of the mountain waste. With flexible hours, the project gives the craftswomen an opportunity to earn money even as they maintain their household responsibilities.
“While this seems insignificant compared to waste in the mountains, it’s a start. We can’t supply sufficient raw material with waste sorting and cleaning processes taking plenty of time and money,” Acharya says, desperate to expand the program to involve more women and treat more waste. But progress has been slow. “We need investment to mechanize the cleaning and processing of waste in the initial phase to provide the crafting team with enough materials to meet their demand,” she adds.
1. What were the ropes mentioned in paragraph 2 initially intended as?A.Tools for tying up weeds. | B.Villagers’ basic necessities of life. |
C.Raw materials tor unique artworks. | D.Life-saving devices for mountaineers. |
A.A journey to the rural area. | B.An encounter with a trader. |
C.Information from a product launch. | D.Attendance at an academic conference. |
A.Train more senior technicians. | B.Obtain a better reputation. |
C.Drop waste washing procedures. | D.Bring in advanced equipment. |
A.Chaudhary: An Eco-Minded Folk Artist |
B.Nepali Women Are Turning Garbage into Crafts |
C.Clean Mountain Campaign Has Already Taken Effect |
D.A Headache: Mt. Everest Is Heavily Littered with Waste |
8 . Many economists predict 2024 will be the time shoppers tighten their belts. That doesn’t mean people will stop spending, say retail (零售) analysts. But it will change what they choose to buy. With a slowing job market, global consumers are likely to move away from more high-priced purchases and focus instead on smaller, less expensive treats.
The economic uncertainty means that consumers are becoming more discriminating about their purchases, says Ethan Chermofsky, senior vice president of marketing at intelligence platform Placer. ai. “There are the things we decide are necessary, and then there’s another category of things that aren’t necessary but that we consider affordable luxuries, he says. This desire for these “affordable luxuries” is common in difficult economic times. Some economists refer to the phenomenon as the “lipstick index”: a small economic increase led by budget-minded consumers seeking out relatively affordable splurges (挥霍), like small cosmetics (化妆品).
Analysts at Deloitte say consumers will spend on little luxuries like specialty coffees and snacks as well. Additionally, stressed-out shoppers are prioritizing small splurge purchases for wellness and personal care.
As retailers see shoppers turning to little luxuries, they’re offering more and more of them. Target, for example, has staked a flag in what they refer to as “affordable joy”, which includes a selection of self-care and cosmetic products, along with wellness-centric beauty products. Beyond diversifying their offerings, stores are also bringing in luxury-feeling products at lower price points to appeal to more consumers.
Ethan says not every shopper will shift their spending to little luxuries-but even those who are still longing for the “must-haves” of social media will also look to get a deal. They want the feeling of purchasing lower-priced affordable treats. To get these goods, shoppers are likely to tap into the re-sale market for designer items at a more reasonable price. They want things that make them feel good about themselves-they just want to do it without breaking the bank.
1. What can affordable luxuries be?A.Inexpensive daily necessities. | B.High-end products. |
C.Reasonably-priced designer items. | D.High-priced purchases. |
A.The strategies retailers use. | B.The joy businesses offer. |
C.The competition stores face. | D.The products consumers buy. |
A.Social-media deals. | B.World-famous brands. |
C.Second-hand bargains. | D.Budget-friendly pleasures. |
A.Lipstick Index: Where Does It Lead Us? | B.Must-have Treats: A Future Spending Trend |
C.Affordable Joy: Will We Fall Into The Trap? | D.Little Luxuries: A Driving Force Behind Consumption |
9 . Blood may be thicker than water when it comes to human relationships and it appears that the same is true of jackdaws (寒鸦) after scientists found they readily switch friends to gain food but stick with family even at the risk of going hungry.
Alex Thornton, a professor of cognitive evolution, said, “We monitor hundreds of wild jackdaws, each of which is fitted with a tiny PIT tag like the chips (芯片) used for pet cats and dogs — embedded in (嵌入) a leg ring. In this experiment we randomly divided jackdaws into two groups — A or B — and programmed a pair of automated PIT tag-detecting devices to provide worms only if individuals from the same group(AA or BB) visited together.” If birds from different groups arrived together — A with B — the feeders would remain closed. Single birds would get grain, but not the more desirable worms.
Thornton said, “The idea was to find out if jackdaws could readjust their social associations. They might have friends in the wrong group. Do jackdaws ditch them and start to hang out with individuals who are in the right group? The jackdaws turned out to be very strategic, quickly learning to abandon friends from the other group so they could get the best rewards. However, they made an exception when it came to their close relations even if they got nothing. What we were able to do here was test the idea: can individuals keep track of the outcomes of past interactions and update their relationships? It turns out they can.”
Thornton said jackdaws were an excellent subject matter as they were clever and had dynamic social networks. “You’ve got individuals coming and going so beyond their strong relationships, and they have lots of other associations. They are similar to human society.” Michael Kings, of the University of Exeter, said, “These results help our understanding-of the evolution of intelligence as they show that being able to track and remember information about social partners can bring benefits.”
1. Which of the following matters most for jackdaws according to the experiment?A.Their family. | B.Avoiding going hungry. |
C.Staying away from risks. | D.Their friends. |
A.Jackdaws on their own got worms. | B.Jackdaws with their family got grain. |
C.Jackdaws from the same group got worms. | D.Jackdaws from different groups got grain. |
A.Reward. | B.Abandon. | C.Destroy. | D.Believe. |
A.To encourage further research. | B.To give possible reasons for the results. |
C.To explain the significance of the research. | D.To summarize the findings of the experiment. |
1. 简要描述图表;
2. 你认为教师是否会被人工智能取代;
3. 你的理由。
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