1 . My life is full and active taking care of my grandson. But weeks ago, he headed for an overseas holiday, I was left feeling
Then one day, I entered the Coffee Club near my home and
I looked at her in
I was shocked. I never really
Two weeks later, I paid for a girl in the Coffee Club. The only thing is, this time, the Coffee Club did it
A.embarrassed | B.flat | C.patient | D.content |
A.sights | B.fortunes | C.spirits | D.voices |
A.mixed | B.ordered | C.prepared | D.served |
A.awkwardly | B.confidently | C.restlessly | D.leisurely |
A.bill | B.receipt | C.drink | D.license |
A.desperation | B.relief | C.surprise | D.shame |
A.test | B.gesture | C.feeling | D.power |
A.believed | B.enjoyed | C.refused | D.inquired |
A.pursued | B.avoided | C.confirmed | D.experienced |
A.hang around | B.break in | C.show up | D.move on |
A.pain | B.load | C.drag | D.spring |
A.repaying | B.evaluating | C.shaping | D.delaying |
A.secretly | B.regularly | C.differently | D.casually |
A.puzzled | B.rejected | C.comforted | D.thanked |
A.courage | B.kindness | C.respect | D.honor |
2 . Upcoming Events in Essex County Environmental Center
LITTLE EXPLORERS Mondays -May 6, 20, June 3, 17For ages 2 and 3; 10am to 1lam; For ages 2 and 5; 3pm to 4pm
Join us for explorations of nature as we study plants and animals and observe the colors, shapes, and sounds in the Center’s forest habitat. Please come dressed and prepared for all weather conditions; all classes include an outdoor adventure. All children must be walking and accompanied by an adult. Maximum of two children per adult. All sessions are limited to 10 children. Fee: $15 per child per session.
FOREST FRIENDS CLUBThursdays -May 9, June 6, 4pm to 5pm
For children ages 5 through 10
We’ll explore the forest to investigate nature in our wooded wetland habitat. Together we hope to raise our children’s nature responsibilities and offer an opportunity to take part in hands-on conservation projects. Fee: $12 per child per session.
SPRING WILD EDIBLE WALKFriday, May 10, 6pm to 7:30pm
For families
Take a walk in the forest to identify and discuss the variety of forest groceries available for harvest. You’ll meet Spice Bush, Mountain Mint and others. Learn some folklore (FIA) behind the plants and we’ll discuss proper identification, growing environment and methods of preparation while walking. Fee: $40 per family (up to two adults and two children) or $12 per child, $15 per adult.
4-H YOUNG GARDENERS CLUBSaturdays -May 4, 18, 25, 10am to 11 am
For children in grades K-12
Have you ever wondered how vegetables and flowers grow? How to find a rainbow in a garden? The 4-H Young Gardener’s Club can guide you to find the answers to these questions and more. Learning and fun happen all the time here. Meet in Garibaldi Hall. Advanced registration required; please call 973 3531337.
1. When can children join in hands-on projects?A.On May 6. | B.On May 9. | C.On May 10. | D.On May 18. |
A.$40. | B.$52. | C.$55. | D.$67. |
A.They are targeted at families. | B.They focus on theoretical courses. |
C.They offer experiences in nature. | D.They present local folk cultures. |
3 . 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. |
A.The course content. | B.The school environment. |
C.The commitment of teachers. | D.The quality of an individual’s thinking. |
A.Make friends with. | B.Win over. | C.Follow the example of. | D.Look up to. |
A.types of life challenges | B.varieties of thinking tools |
C.determinants of life value | D.ideas of different thinkers |
1. 表示欢迎; 2. 活动介绍; 3. 表达祝愿。
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Dear visiting guests,
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Thank you!
Paper-cutting artist Rich McCor creates small silhouetted (显出轮廓的)
The playful project started when McCor decided to be
Since he took his first photograph, McCor
6 . “Anxiety.” The very word invites discomfort. Its effects—shortness of breath, pounding heart, muscle tension—are outright upsetting. But, as a clinician, I find that we tend to miss out on many valuable opportunities presented by this human emotion. In and of itself, anxiety is not deadly, nor is it a disease. Quite the contrary: it is an indicator of brain and sensory health. Once we accept that it is a normal, though uncomfortable, part of life, we can use it to help us.
We all know working out at the gym is hard. By nature, a “good workout” is uncomfortable, since it involves pushing our physical strength past what we can easily do. The sweet spot of exercise is always a somewhat challenging experience. Similarly, if you want to be emotionally stronger, you need to face some tension. For example, one effective treatment for fear is exposure therapy (疗法), which involves gradually encountering things that make one anxious, reducing fear over time.
Humans are social creatures. When my patients learn to open up to their partners about their anxieties, they almost always report a greater sense of emotional closeness. Also, as international relationship expert Sue Johnson teaches, when we express our need for connection during challenging moments (e.g., “I’m having a hard time right now and could really use your support”), it creates greater connection and turns our anxiety into love.
From time to time, we find ourselves at the end of our rope. Our responsibilities pile up, our resources break down, and we feel uncomfortably anxious—what we’re experiencing is called stress. Simply put, the demands placed upon us outweigh our available resources, just like a set of scales (天平) going out of balance. Focusing on work and pretending everything is OK only leads to disastrous results. Medical treatment for stress may function for a while, but it tends to make things worse in the long run. The only solution to deal with stress is to do the mathematics to balance the scales.
1. What does the author say about anxiety?A.It is an invitation to diseases. |
B.It indicates stable mental health. |
C.It costs us many valuable chances. |
D.It is a natural emotional expression. |
A.To prove how exercise influences emotions. |
B.To suggest an effective way to challenge limits. |
C.To explain how anxiety builds emotional strength. |
D.To show a positive connection between mind and body. |
A.The key to closeness is partners’ support. |
B.Sharing anxieties improves relationships. |
C.Humans are defined by their social nature. |
D.Expressing feelings keeps us off anxieties. |
A.Devote more energy to our work. |
B.Increase resources available to us. |
C.Seek professional medical treatment. |
D.Master advanced mathematical skills. |
1. 活动时间、地点;
2. 活动目的及内容;
3. 邀请对方参加并分享自己国家的文化特色。
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Dear Caroline,
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Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
8 . When colds and flu hit, many people automatically turn to over-the-counter (OTC) medicines to push through and treat their symptoms (症状). Although these medicines are easily accessible and widely used, it might come as a surprise to many people to learn that they are not risk-free. A study estimated that every year, over 26,000 people went to the emergency room for adverse (有害的) events related to OTC cold and cough medicines.
When two or more drugs are used together, their interaction can sometimes produce unexpected harmful effects. Physicians are typically knowledgeable about potential drug interactions, so it is very important for patients to ask their healthcare providers which OTC medicines are safe for them to use.
It is important to read the package ingredients of OTC medicines closely to avoid duplication of doses (剂量重复). Cold medicines are typically made up of multiple ingredients, including pain relievers, nasal decongestants and cough suppressants or expectorants. A person who takes a single-ingredient medicine paired with one of these multi-ingredient medicines can receive an unsafe dose of that ingredient.
While everyone could potentially experience adverse effects from cold and flu medicines, some groups-including older adults, children and pregnant women-may be at greater risk.
Older people who are using prescribed (处方的) drugs to treat multiple health conditions may have a higher risk of drug interactions because of the higher number of medicines being used at the same time to treat different conditions. The aging body is not expert at absorbing, distributing and clearing medicines as younger bodies are. This can put older adults at higher risk for an overdose and drug-to-drug interactions with some medicines.
The Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention do not recommend giving cold medicine to children under age 4. Because of a variety of factors, young children have a higher risk of an accidental overdose and adverse events that could lead to death.
1. Why did the author mention the study in paragraph 1?A.To stress the easy access to OTC medicines. |
B.To explain the dangers of using OTC medicines. |
C.To emphasize the importance of OTC medicines. |
D.To prove the potential risks of using OTC medicines. |
A.Turn to doctors for advice. | B.Buy medicines from physicians. |
C.Take only one drug instead. | D.Change the ingredients of drugs. |
A.Women cannot face aging positively. |
B.Children are more easily affected by diseases. |
C.Older people’s body cannot deal with medicines easily. |
D.People’s desire for health makes them take more medicine. |
A.OTC medicines may not be safe. |
B.Tips for taking over-the-counter drugs. |
C.How to deal with an OTC drug overdose? |
D.Should medicines be available “over the counter”? |
Once upon a time, in the midst of a fine summer, Tom and his younger brother Jack went on an amazing trip to a picturesque beach with their family.
Excitement filled the air as Tom and Jack eagerly packed their buckets and shovels (铲子), ready to explore the sandy wonders that awaited them. The moment they arrived at the beach, they wasted no time and rushed directly towards the shoreline.
With the wind brushing gently over their cheeks, Tom and Jack dug their hands into the soft grains of sand, laughing happily as they felt grains of sand passing through their fingers. Their laughter was echoing along the coast.
Then the two little brothers decided to build a splendid sand castle that would leave everyone in awe. With the sound of seabirds singing in the background, they began their grand project. Side by side, they cupped their hands, dug into the soft beach, and started building their dream castle. With great care and precision, they sculpted and shaped the sand with their fingers, crafting each tower and wall. The boys were lost in their work, feeling the warmth of the sand beneath their fingers. They seemed to hear whispering tales of the distant, mysterious ocean.
Time seemed to stand still as the boys poured their hearts into every detail of their sandy creation. With each passing moment, the sand castle grew in both size and beauty and it began to take shape. Together, they patiently decorated their dream castle with seashells and twigs, imagining a world of soldiers, princesses, and magical creatures.
Seeing the castle stand proudly before them, the two little brothers breathed out a sigh of relief. Their eyes shone with excitement. They were like architects who were appreciating their masterpiece that expressed their extraordinary imagination.
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However, just before they knew it, the seawater began to rise.
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Jack nodded his head in agreement and they determined to rebuild it.
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Doing morning exercises is a daily routine in every Chinese kindergarten and school. For the grown-ups, however, familiar schoolyards have already been replaced
The morning scenes in central parks around China are lively. At every corner of the park, you can also see people
But the most eye-catching groups in the park are the so-called “Kung Fu Grandpas/ Grannies”,
The
Social connection is also
“What I like about this place is that newcomers are always welcome. Everyone in the park feels