1 . Stacy Dean, an official at the US Department of Agriculture, was inspired by a visit to Watkins Elementary, in Washington, D. C. Students grow vegetables in their school garden. They also roll up their sleeves in the school’s kitchen to participate in a FRESHFARM FoodPrints class, which integrates cooking and nutrition education.
“Who’s next?” asks instructional coach Regina Green, as kids throw vegetables into the pan and the smell of fresh ginger and onions fills the air. “We grew these in our garden,” Jessie Gibson, one of the students, says proudly. Then he measures and pours dry ingredients into a bowl.
“Our family has tried new things because of the program,” says Catie Kelley, whose two children have participated in the FRESHFARM program. “They come home with the recipes,” Kelley says. “It’s fun because it’s things that we don’t usually make at home,” so it has encouraged them to try novel combinations. She says the kids take more of an interest at the grocery store to identify foods they’ve tried in the program.
Dean wants to have the science around healthy eating integrated. A block to scaling up these types of programs is money. The program relies on grants and receives some federal funding, but it’s not enough to expand the program to all the schools that could benefit.
In fact, there are other problems. At a time when diet-related disease is a leading cause of death, and unhealthy eating habits are rooted in US culture, it’s unrealistic to think that a cooking curriculum could overcome such a sweeping, societal problem. “We know from years of evidence that we need multiple things to come together to support healthy eating,” says Angela Odoms-Young, a professor of maternal and child nutrition at Cornell University.
Despite these challenges, programs like FRESHFARM can help kids expand their choices by introducing them to new tastes. At first, many kids are turned off by the bitter taste of greens. But through the magic of cooking, processing the onions, and blending in fresh ginger, kids can be inspired.
1. What inspired Dean during the visit to Watkins Elementary?A.The coach’s skillful performance. |
B.Students’ getting more access to nature. |
C.The integrated hands-on cooking. |
D.Students’ gardening and cooking. |
A.They pay more attention to healthy eating. |
B.They have a more harmonious relation. |
C.They show more interest in shopping. |
D.They have enriched their recipes. |
A.Advocating healthy eating needs joint efforts. |
B.A cooking curriculum should be promoted. |
C.Nutrition helps put students on a healthy path. |
D.Food is fundamental to life and good health. |
A.Complex. | B.Widespread. | C.Effective. | D.Easily-operated. |
1. Who did the man save from the burning house?
A.A couple with a girl. | B.A little boy. | C.A little girl. |
A.At home. | B.In a hospital. | C.In his office. |
A.Go to work. | B.See a doctor. | C.Have a good rest. |
3 . Improved mental health is on the agenda for many people in 2024 and being organized is the preferred method of realizing it.
Disorganization is often considered to have a negative impact on the way we see ourselves and the lives we lead. The studied downsides of living in a disorganized environment include memory problems, poor eating habits, and decreased self-control. “There’s an obvious link between increased stress and anxiety disorders and living in a messy space,” says Daniel Levitin, a behavioral neuroscientist (行为神经科学家) at McGill University.
“Disorganization brings a loss of productivity that is difficult to quantify,” says Levitin. He points to the amount of time people lose looking for lost items, missing appointments, or falling behind at work or school because of disordered living. “The average person likely loses 5 percent of their time due to disorganization,” he says. “Take your annual salary, multiply that by 5 percent, and you can measure what disorganization may be costing you.”
Joseph Ferrari, one of the most recognized scholars on disorganization research, says that nearly every mental health downside that comes from disorganization can be improved by getting organized. “You’ll feel more energetic, enhance your productivity in the office, and greatly improve the quality of your life,” he says.
Tidy homes have been found to be a predictor of physical health. “Those whose houses are cleaner are more active and physically healthy,” says Libby Sander, an assistant professor of organizational behavior. Part of this is due to organized people being better at managing their time, but it's also because research demonstrates that less clutter (杂乱) can help improve one's diet. “Studies show an association between clutter and overweight,” says Libby.
Getting organized has also been shown to decrease one's stress levels, increase personal efficiency, and even improve sleep. Another studied advantage of getting organized may be improving the quality of one's relationships. Libby explains that relationships can be negatively impacted when too much clutter affects communication or distracts one's brain from noticing important message from their partner. Research shows this can cause others to feel ignored, misunderstood, or unimportant.
1. What does Levitin say concerning living a disorganized life?A.It has been well realized. by people. |
B.It's many people’s New Year resolution. |
C.It has an obvious impact on mental state. |
D.It's closely related to the living environment. |
A.By giving examples. | B.By making comparisons. |
C.By citing other experts' words. | D.By referring to previous studies. |
A.High productivity. | B.Good management of time. |
C.Ignorance about others' feeling. | D.An organized home. |
A.The Neuroscience Behind Healthy Minds |
B.The Cost of Chaos—How Disorganization Affects Your Life |
C.Mental Health in 2024—Self-control as a Priority |
D.Organize for Success—Boosting Health and Productivity |
4 . "Moja, mbili, tatu…"One, two, three. Juliana Rubashai is counting aloud to show what she has learned in school. Delighted and proud, she counts to 20, but her mother, Zefrina Nandia, adds that Juliana can keep counting, and that she also can do some reading.
Nine-year-old Juliana is one of the children who have received aid through a project run by International Aid Services(IAS)in southwestern Tanzania, where many children stay at home all day, cut off from social contact and schooling. The project improves school facilities and raises local community's awareness about education. They train teachers and lobby(游说)the local authorities. In these ways, IAS is struggling to ensure basic education for everyone.
Zefrina was contacted last year by project coordinator Fortunatus Rafael, who gets in touch with families to get an overview of children's needs and school options. Zefrina had previously asked the local school to enroll Juliana, but was turned down due to lack of resources. Thanks to the project, the school can offer chances to more children.
Part of the project is training teachers in special needs education. Many teachers have received additional training in estimating the degree of a child's disability. During the first year of the project, 270 children with special needs have been evaluated, and of these, 200 got the chance to go to school. The teachers Scolastica Nyoni and Bwigane Mwasipu both appreciate how it has strengthened their skills. "When teaching children with special needs, we know whom to pay extra attention to. This means a closer relation between teachers and students," says Scolastica.
It's a year since Juliana got into the classroom, and her mother notices definite improvement. "She used to be lonely and unhappy. Now, she's much happier and always wants to go to school," says Zefrina. The teachers also notice big changes have taken place in the local community. "Parents are now coming to us to find teachers to teach their children with special needs. Previously, they didn't think that schooling would be possible for these children," says Bwigane.
1. What is paragraph 2 of the text mainly about?A.The life of a Tanzanian girl named Juliana. |
B.The challenges faced by Tanzanian children. |
C.The success story of a school project in Tanzania. |
D.IAS's efforts to improve educational access in Tanzania. |
A.Assess. | B.Award. | C.Accept. | D.Contact. |
A.It helps the teachers know their students better. |
B.It improves the relationship between the teachers. |
C.It offers assistance to the teachers with special needs. |
D.It provides disabled students with a chance to recover. |
A.Disadvantaged children receive financial support. |
B.The overall awareness of education is raised. |
C.More schools are willing to admit local children. |
D.Belief in government's policies is strengthened. |
5 . In the United States alone, 119 billion pounds of food is wasted each year according to the nonprofit organization Feeding America. Yet, over 44 million Americans go hungry every day. If this seems like a huge gap, this is due both to the process of distributing the food and to the food waste that affects the world’s ability to sufficiently raise its entire population. However, several New York City(NYC) communities have found an effective way to reduce food waste—community fridges.
These fridges represent a grassroots way to increase access to food and fight against food waste. The community fridges offer a way for people to give fresh food that they will not eat to others who need it. They first surfaced in New York City in 2020. These community fridges offer a ray of hope to people who were struggling to afford or find food during supply chain issues and rising food prices.
Community fridges offer a way for food that would otherwise be wasted to be redistributed. However, another wonderful effect of reducing food waste is the ability to reduce emissions that contribute to climate change. As food gets bad in landfills, it gives off methane, which is the second most common greenhouse gas. This means that food waste is responsible for up to ten percent of global emissions—which is a pretty large number! Placing food that would otherwise go uneaten in a community fridge can help to reduce these emissions.
Although there are some negative side effects of community fridges, their benefits usually outweigh their negatives. Volunteers clean and maintain the fridges. Some community fridge nonprofits even use renewable energy to power the refrigerators. Although the community fridge may be misused by some, these instances are sparse. Now, the idea of the community fridge has spread. These fridges, also known as “friendly fridges”, will be found in cities throughout the United States.
1. Why is “a huge gap” mentioned in paragraph 1?A.To seek for ways to feed the hungry. | B.To lead in the problem of food waste. |
C.To point out the population crisis in the US. | D.To show the effect of reducing food waste. |
A.It helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions. |
B.It motivates companies to make energy-saving fridges. |
C.It is the best solution to global climate change. |
D.It brings down food prices by offering more supplies. |
A.Ordinary. | B.Serious. | C.Reasonable. | D.Rare. |
A.Unclear. | B.Doubtful. | C.Hopeful. | D.Indifferent. |
6 . Today, many people are turning to social media for their fitness routines, with TikTok, one of the most popular platforms. Indeed, its fitness category has some 300 billion views. But are the posted works, exercises and challenges really safe and effective?
While fitness influencers can encourage people to become more physically active, which is a positive, the quality and accuracy of their content is a concern, according to a 2023 review in Frontiers in Public Health.
“There are a lot of unsustainable and unrealistic workouts on TikTok, and even some dangerous advice,” said Jess Brown, a certified personal trainer in Westchester, New York. “What’s more, much of the fitness information on TikTok isn’t backed by science or posted by fitness professionals. The workouts are usually generalized to anyone, too, and don’t take into account your health, your family history, your flexibility, your range of motion—the list goes on,” said Monica Jones, a certified personal trainer in Washington, DC.
One of the more popular TikTok fitness trends involves developing your abdominal muscles. These challenges often show an influencer doing one exercise or series of movements that, if repeated daily for a week or two, is promised to result in a sexy six-pack. “No way,” Brown said. “We’ve proven again and again that spot reduction isn’t a thing.”
“Unfortunately, there will always be trends centered around getting fast results, because those grab people’s attention. But it’s important to look at your fitness and health as a lifelong journey, not something you can achieve within 10 to 90 days,” Jones said.
How can you separate quality workouts from dangerous ones? First, check the information of the posters. They should be certified fitness professionals who have experience working with people. You also want a coach who emphasizes improving strength and health, not one who focuses on body type. A quality influencer should encourage mental well-being, self-care and the importance of listening to your body in addition to physical fitness.
1. What does paragraph 3 mainly talk about?A.The problems of fitness content on TikTok. |
B.The lack of sustainability on TikTok workouts. |
C.The needs for personalized workout on TikTok. |
D.The absence of scientific backing in fitness information on TikTok. |
A.Sustainable workout routines. | B.Long-term health improvement. |
C.Certified fitness professional guidance. | D.Easy exercise with immediate results. |
A.Fitness should be a lifelong journey, not a quick achievement. |
B.Fitness training should be specific to body type and flexibility. |
C.Fitness influencers must prioritize fast results over long-term health. |
D.TikTok workouts must promote mental well-being over physical fitness. |
A.Personalized workout plans. | B.Paying attention to detail in exercises. |
C.Taking a balanced approach to fitness. | D.Certification and reputation in fitness training. |
7 . Researchers from academia are more likely to experience anxiety and depression than average persons, as we report in a Feature investigating the mental-health crisis in science. It’s clear that a major factor common in academia is a harmful working environment. Short-term contracts, low salaries, and pressure to publish are also contributors — but so are bullying and harassment. Internal structures need to change. And modern systems of employee protection when things go wrong — such as those that encourage whistle-blowing — need to be implemented.
At the root of the problem is the mismatch between the idea of a university as a refuge (收容所) for lone geniuses and the collaborative nature of contemporary science. Also the research system still tends to put power in the hands of just one or a few persons, not shared more widely among a research team. It doesn’t have to be this way. When power and responsibility are shared, people work more harmoniously, and step up when required. But if power is given to one or only a few people, it can be misused to annoy and bully others. All too often, this is what happens.
Although universities do have whistle-blowing procedures (which protect people from being punished if disclosing wrongdoing), they often discourage anonymization (匿名) for those drawing attention to inappropriate behaviours. Some argue that it makes complaints more difficult to investigate, but anonymous whistle-blowing provides a fairer way to obtain justice in an environment in which the person causing harm is often also the person ultimately responsible for an individual’s career prospects.
Universities need to take a good look at this matter and study how international organizational structures could be reformed. A good first step would be to look to industry, because we know that researchers working in industry report higher job satisfaction than do their academic peers. At the same time, academic governing bodies should revisit mechanisms for whistle-blowing.
Universities have extensive connections to industry, through industry-academia collaborations, through knowledge-exchange offices and through the direct involvement of business people. These relationships could all be used to study ways to bring about positive change in academia.
The need to achieve positive change cannot be overstated. Doing nothing is not an option. If the next generation of researchers is as dissatisfied as our Feature suggests, then no less than the future of research and scholarship is at risk.
1. Which is mainly responsible for researchers’ heightened anxiety?A.Lack of cooperation. | B.The future of research. |
C.Discouraging whistle-blowing. | D.Bad atmosphere in workplace. |
A.Supportive. | B.Indifferent. | C.Critical. | D.Ambiguous. |
A.Pay higher salaries. | B.Restructure institutions. |
C.Increase contract lengths. | D.Encourage competition. |
A.The popularity of academic bullying. | B.The salary structure of academic researchers. |
C.The lack of collaboration in scientific research. | D.The problem academic researchers are facing. |
8 . While technology addicts teens to their devices, they are not helpless against the draw of it. Here are five ways educators can support their students’ digital well-being.
Explore design tricks companies use. The technology we use daily is designed to catch and hold our attention. Companies know what keeps our eyes on the screen. To help, teachers can unpack design tricks and explain how companies employ features like auto-play to get users to stay on their apps.
Talk about how technology can increase feelings of anxiety. The decline in youth mental health is associated with an increase in social media use.
Uncover the ways that AI can play a role in misinformation. AI is rapidly transforming the world. Recommendation algorithms (算法), which determine what we do and do not see on our feeds and in our search results, can have very real consequences.
Encourage families to have meaningful conversations with their child. Take the time to share with families the topics and resources you’re teaching in class.
A.Social media is ruining our life. |
B.Connect them with their inner world. |
C.Build their awareness of thinking traps. |
D.This by no means indicates all technology is bad. |
E.They can pull us toward increasingly extreme views. |
F.It turns out adults and kids all pursue digital well-being. |
G.Knowing these can motivate students to get back their attention. |
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