1 . “By removing needless details in pursuit of perfection, Van Den followed in the footsteps of many great artists, writers, composers, and painters.”
Juhani Murros made an unexpected discovery during his visits to art galleries when he worked for an organization in Ho Chi Minh City in 1990. A small still life in an unnoticeable gallery commanded the Finnish physician’s attention. “It was not an eye-catching oil painting, yet its dark, mysterious colors and the emotional tension of its disciplined composition set it apart.” Thus began a long journey of discovering the art and life of Van Den, a Buddhist of mixed Chinese and Vietnamese ancestry who studied in Paris for less than two years during the first French Indochina War.
Murros’ biography is, by necessity, brief because there is limited knowledge of the artist, mostly in oral way by family and friends. Many of his paintings did not survive the damp Southeast Asian climate nor the political chaos of his lifetime. However, the author’s research appears to be extensive, as much a years-long spiritual examination of Van Den as a historical one. The artist’s love for country life is apparent in his work, and it is said by those who knew him that he preferred to paint countryside scenes close to his heart and worked as an outsider. He is uninterested in the more elegant work of academically recognized painters. Despite these limitations, Van Den won Vietnam’s most honorable art award in 1960.
Murros gives an in-depth look into the life of this obscure master. The book introduces the readers to Van Den’s art with photographs of his paintings, accompanied by short stories behind them. The book is as quiet as the artist’s work, but it is a satisfying read. Each stroke of words in the book connects to the readers; the narrative awakens the artistic spirit in each one of us, encouraging us to follow our heart.
1. What first impressed Juhani Murros?| A．Van Den’s life story. | B．Van Den’s painting style. |
| C．Van Den’s birth place. | D．Van Den’s emotional stale. |
| A．His works are rarely available today. | B．He showed great love for his country. |
| C．His works were of mysterious themes. | D．He ever travelled in China and Vietnam. |
| A．Famous. | B．Obvious. | C．Little-known. | D．Shallow. |
| A．Geography. | B．Science. | C．Health. | D．Art. |
2 . Do you ever feel like you’re not good enough, even though you’ve done some cool stuff? This feeling can contribute to increased anxiety, depression and a cycle of overworking to prove yourself. But you are not alone. Actually, lots of people, up to 82%, have these kinds of discouraging feelings.
●Collect proof of your accomplishment.
●Figure out what’s good enough.
Success can mean different things in different situations for different persons, so it’s okay not to be the best at everything all the time.
Working with a seasoned life coach who has done well and has qualities you admire can be a big help. They can assist you by sharing their own struggles with self-doubt and this exchange equips you with good strategies in your own pursuit of success. You can benefit a lot from the practical guidance.
Just remember, it’s normal to be fooled by negative feelings sometimes, but you can’t be tricked by them all the time. You are sure to break free from the cycle of self-doubt.
| A．Here’s how you can deal with them |
| B．Plan a personal-growth schedule |
| C．One way to fight self-doubt is to keep track of all the cool things you’ve done |
| D．So you’d better try to get the best of most tasks |
| E．Just think about how good is good enough |
| F．Get help from someone you look up to |
| G．By using these strategies |
The London Book Fair, one of the world’s
“Our partnerships with our Chinese publishing partners are a wonderful example of how, whatever else is going on in the world, you can work together and do
This year, around 50 Chinese publishers are showcasing more than 3,200
Wang Xubin,
This year’s book fair
4 . “Can we look at the school supplies while we’re here?” my daughter, Julia,
The list of habits I wanted to develop was
Over the next few days, I was able to
One morning, I
“What a wonderful thing to do!” I said, “I love that your gratitude
| A．touched | B．warned | C．asked | D．announced |
| A．competition | B．organization | C．situation | D．graduation |
| A．explore | B．produce | C．cure | D．grow |
| A．broken | B．long | C．flat | D．awful |
| A．regularly | B．accidentally | C．hardly | D．temporarily |
| A．Missing | B．Passing | C．Pulling | D．Clearing |
| A．drivers | B．kids | C．teachers | D．strangers |
| A．loved | B．blamed | C．abandoned | D．forgotten |
| A．connect with | B．cut into | C．check off | D．take over |
| A．disappointed | B．bored | C．tired | D．pleased |
| A．defend | B．improve | C．destory | D．push |
| A．opened | B．threw | C．copied | D．stuck |
| A．style | B．shape | C．task | D．way |
| A．smart | B．busy | C．rough | D．free |
| A．darkness | B．happiness | C．sadness | D．kindness |
| A．makes | B．ignores | C．bothers | D．forgives |
| A．damages | B．decreases | C．ends | D．fuels |
| A．careful | B．thankful | C．skillful | D．shameful |
| A．puzzling | B．embarrassing | C．encouraging | D．heartbreaking |
| A．baked | B．sold | C．ate | D．buried |
5 . Join us on Sunday, April 28, 2024, for the NYCRUNS Brooklyn Half Marathon! Starting in North Brooklyn, the route offers stunning waterfront views and passes under the historic Williamsburg, Manhattan, and Brooklyn Bridges. Experience the vibrant streets of Brooklyn, from Fulton Street & Flatbush Avenue to the grandeur of Grand Army Plaza, and finish in Prospect Park.
Registration:
Fees for NYCRUNS members are $135 if registered by December 13th. Non-members pay $150. Register early to se cure your spot in this unforgettable race! NYCRUNS members can enjoy a $10 discount on the registration fee. Additionally, up to 50% of the race fee can be covered using Race Credit.
Amenities:
NYCRUNS is known for putting on running events of the highest quality. After the race, celebrate your achievement with the official race shirt and an incredible medal with pride! When you finish, enjoy fresh Brooklyn bagels, NYS apples and more!
Awards:
Top finishers in various age groups will be recognized. Prize money will only be awarded to athletes who complete the NYCRUNS Brooklyn Half Marathon in a gun time faster than the qualifying time. Athletes will be subject to drug testing to ensure a fair and equal field.
Volunteer Opportunities:
Non-profits interested in group volunteering, please contact us.
Transportation:
Public transportation recommended.
Closest stations: L train to Bedford Avenue, G train to Metropolitan Avenue.
Register today and be a part of this unforgettable Brooklyn experience!
1. What is the ending point of the NYCRUNS Brooklyn Half Marathon?| A．Prospect Park. | B．North Brooklyn. | C．Williamsburg Bridge. | D．Manhattan Bridge. |
| A．$75. | B．$135. | C．$150. | D．$200. |
| A．Only young people can take part in the race. |
| B．The athletes must go through drug testing. |
| C．Participants can take L train to Metropolitan Avenue. |
| D．Participants can receive a pair of shoes after completing the race. |
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删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词：2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
How time flies! We were going to graduate soon. Stood here, I feel honored to have an opportunity express my heartfelt appreciation to Ms. Zhang. Looking back on the past three years, I can’t thank for her too much. When I entered senior high, I was deeply impressed by her excellent spoken English and patient. So I was determined to work hard at English. Therefore, the pressure of study made me feel so depressing that I couldn’t focus on my study. She noticed it and offered me some constructive advices. It was her constant encouragement which helped me regain confidence. Feeling deeply grateful to her for what he has done for me, I wish her all the best.
7 . We are all surrounded with the thought of having desirable relationships that will bring some meaning to our lives and make us happy. We are so busy finding true happiness that we often forget that true happiness lies within us.
We have to love ourselves first to love someone else. One of the reasons for our failure to love ourselves is that we have been taught to be selfless from the start of time. But there is nothing wrong with putting our needs first. Self-love is not selfish. It helps you have a better understanding of what sacrifices are worth making! It is the root of all your healthy relationships. The stronger your roots are, the more difficult it will be for winds to knock down the branches. The first important key element of self-love is self-acceptance. You have to truly accept who you are, including your weaknesses. They are a part of you, making you who you are.
The expectation of waiting for someone else to care for you is impossible. Only you can care for yourself most in a way nobody else can. Look after your relations and yourself. You can only give something you have in abundance.
Self-love is the very core of any healthy relationship. Self-love plays a very important role in conflict settlement in a relationship. You can be only emotionally available when you do not have inner conflicts. When you are constantly fighting your own feelings, it leads to confusion and frustration, and a lack of availability emotionally for your partner. Empathy (同理心) results from self-love. When you have the capacity to take care of your own emotions, you become emotionally stable. This stability allows you to better understand your partner’s experiences and emotions. Therefore, you can offer them genuine care and support.
So, self-love and healthy relationships are practically inseparable. One cannot work well without the other because they depend on each other for growth. They are interconnected with your happiness because self-love will motivate you to have better boundaries, a healthier understanding of your own self, and better emotional intelligence.
1. What do we often ignore when looking for true happiness?| A．Its true benefits. | B．Its varieties. | C．Its exact source. | D．Its task. |
| A．It leads to more sacrifices. | B．It gets you to rely more on others. |
| C．It makes you far from others. | D．It helps you accept yourself better. |
| A．You will probably feel confused. | B．You will expect others to care for you. |
| C．You will be emotionally stable. | D．You will separate yourself from others. |
| A．To make comparisons. | B．To draw a conclusion. |
| C．To do some analyses. | D．To lead in another topic. |
8 . When you are dissatisfied with your current situation, sometimes you doubt yourself. Maybe you reflect on yourself from time to time: What kind of person am I? Have I become the person I want to be?
Take a good look at yourself. When you do, you might realize that you aren’t what you want to be in life.
Make significant changes. When Gretchen Rubin, the former chief of the Yale Law Journal, realized her true dream was to become a writer, she quit her job. And, today, she is a best-selling author, with her website attracting 275,000 visitors per month.
Find support. In the journey of life, support is often what keeps us going. It helps us stay strong and move forward. Life coach, author and motivational speaker Tony Robbins has said, “
| A．Make time for yourself |
| B．Set reasonable and influential goals |
| C．Who you surround yourself with is who you become |
| D．She suggests making some changes to find the true you |
| E．Not reaching the level you want in life may be discouraging |
| F．Here are some techniques that help you discover your true self |
| G．Self-reflection rarely helps make sense of your place in the world |
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2.活动内容；
3.你的感受。
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增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
Dear John,
Glad to know if you are coming here this weekend, I’d like to introduce Gulangyu Island for you to visit it.
The island features many wonderfully aspects. First, there were many tourist attractions, like the Sunshine Rock and Shuzhuang Garden. When stood on the top of the Sunshine Rock, the highest point in this area, you can saw the island clearly. With many well-known musician born there, it was named “the Island of Music” in 2022.
However, you have to facing the problems of heavy traffic or large crowds of people during the weekends and public holidays. For these reasons, you’d better choose a proper time to pay visit to it.
Yours,
Li Hua
