1 . In recent years advances in medical technology have made it possible for people to live longer than in the past. New medicines and machines are developing every day to extend life.
However, some people, including some doctors, are not in favor of these life extending measures, and they say that people should have the right(权利) to die when they want. They say that the quality of life is as important as life itself, and that people should not be forced to go on living when conditions of life have become unbearable. They say that people should be allowed to die with dignity(尊严) and to decide when they want to die.
Others don’ t agree and say that life under any conditions is better than death and that the duty of doctors is always to extend life as long as possible. And so the battle goes on and on without a definite(明确的) answer.
1. People can live longer than in the past. It’ s because________.| A．medical technology develops | B．we have big hospitals |
| C．there are many good doctors | D．we eat better than before |
| A．the doctors | B．the surroundings |
| C．his or his family | D．the patient himself or herself |
| A．death is better than life | B．life is better than death |
| C．neither life nor death is good | D．none of the above |
It is common to see people concentrate on
In Honolulu (火奴鲁鲁), using the phones while crossing the street is forbidden. It has passed
People who text while walking are nearly four times
In a town of Germany, special lights on the ground to remind people of danger were used after a teenager using her smartphone was hit and
Special attention should be paid to the problem.
3 . Stepping into the period of aging life means a new chapter in the life. It brings great problems and challenges to both the elder people and their family members.
You can become an advocate for seniors by helping them individually where they live. Volunteering in a nursing home to help with daily life is one of the common ways to offer help. Speaking and spending time with the elderly will increase your awareness of their daily concerns and challenges.
Helping get seniors online is another way to win them more resources for self-help. One major daily challenge faced by seniors is that they fail to locate certain necessary services because they lack vital computer knowledge. Work with seniors to get wired and train them in basic computer skills.
It’s essential for you to learn some basic healthcare practices.
| A．You can also arouse awareness in your community. |
| B．You can organize a community speech on eldercare, too. |
| C．There are many ways you are able to help professionally for the elderly. |
| D．Healthcare is a major part of senior care, and it helps improve the lives of the seniors. |
| E．These facts may include common health problems, nutritional needs and social isolation. |
| F．Ask the seniors, “What are your goals when you go online?” so that you provide specific guidance. |
| G．Elder abuse, lack of access to healthcare, and transportation challenges are a few difficulties. |
4 . Every day, We’re bombarded(频频不断地) with so many decisions that it’s impossible to make a perfect choice every time.
There are many different ways of approaching critical thinking, but here’s one four-step process that may help you solve any number of problems:
Come up with your question.
But, if you approach the situation with a clear view of what you’re actually trying to accomplish by dieting, that’ll equip you to examine this information critically, find what you’re looking for, and decide whether the new craze really suits your needs.
Gather your information. There’s lots of it out there.
Explore other points of view. Ask yourself why so many people are drawn to the policies of the opposing(反对)political candidate. Even if you disagree with everything that candidate says.
Exploring the full spectrum(范围)of viewpoints might explain why some policies that don’t seem acceptable to you attract others.
| A．Apply the information. |
| B．Consider the possible effects or results. |
| C．In other words, know what you’re looking for. |
| D．But, there are many ways to improve our chances. |
| E．Some are small and unimportant, but others have a larger impact on our lives. |
| F．Therefore, having a clear idea of your question will help you determine what’s closely connected. |
| G．This will allow you to explore alternatives, evaluate your own choices, and ultimately help you make more informed decisions. |
5 . Few things come with no disadvantages at all. Even education is not always a pure good. Over the past few decades, East Asia has seen a surprising rise in the rate of short-sightedness. And a growing pile of evidence suggests that the main potential reason for this is education-specifically, the fact that children spend large parts of the day in comparatively dimly lit classrooms.
The evidence suggests that regular exposure to bright daylight is vital in properly controlling the growth of children’s eyes. Too little light leads to lengthened, short-sighted eyes. Researchers think that this explains why rates are so high in Asia, where a strong cultural emphasis on the value of education leads to long school days and often private tutoring in the afternoon and evening. That leaves little time for sunshine. Western children, whose parents are increasingly worried by a competitive jobs market that threatens much less secure employment than they enjoyed, are beginning to go the same way.
Special eyedrops(眼药水), as well as clever glasses and contact lenses(隐形眼镜), may be able to slow the progression of myopia(近视)once it has started. But prevention is better than mitigation, and the science suggests a cheap, straightforward measure. A series of encouraging trials show that giving school children and especially those in primary education-more time outside can cut the number who go on to develop myopia.
Governments are well placed to solve such collective-action problems, while reassuring anxious parents that a bit less classroom time is unlikely to be ruinous. After all, countries such as Finland and Sweden do well in global education rankings with a less intense approach to education. Giving more outdoor time to young children would still leave room for them to cram(突击准备)for exams in their teenage years. Far-sighted governments should send the kids outdoors.
1. What is a problem with education in East Asia?| A．Intense competition. | B．Increase in the rate of short-sightedness. |
| C．Dimly lit classrooms. | D．A lack of teaching equipment. |
| A．Students study indoors for too long. |
| B．Parents attach little importance to education. |
| C．Students study in terrible learning environment. |
| D．It results from a competitive jobs market. |
| A．Making something less serious. | B．Curing an illness or injury. |
| C．A change in something. | D．Becoming worse. 3 |
| A．Asia faces severe education problems. |
| B．Long school days are harmful to students. |
| C．Schools should send their students outside. |
| D．East Asia has seen a surprising rise in myopia. |
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7 . Many companies are expanding their mental—health benefits(福利), but getting employees to take advantage of them can be challenging. Puget Sound Energy is—on a mission to change that.
Last year, 98% of its employees watched a 20—minute mental—health training video, and managers were offered a two—hour live mental—health training. The sessions included tips on how to recognize and respond to mental—health issues in themselves and others, information on what mental—health resources the company offers, and personal stories from PSE workers who had experienced mental illness.
PSE is one of many companies expanding mental—health benefits and talking about mental health in the workplace in new ways. Workers are suffering from it, and companies recognize poor mental health among employees which is linked to lost productivity and higher medical expenses. Most companies already offer some free mental—health counseling(咨询) through an employee assistance plan, or EAP, to provide a certain number of counseling sessions annually for free.
The problem is that EAPs are often not made full use of. While research indicates that 20% of the adult population experiences a mental illness each year, less than 8% of employees take advantage of their company’s EAP, says Darren Brooks.
In some cases, workers don’t know their employer has an EAP because it isn’t well—promoted. In other cases, workers fear there could be repercussions if their employer finds out their depression or another mental illness. Still others face long waits to book an appointment with EAP due to a national shortage of counselors.
With that in mind, some companies are improving access to mental—health services. It requires training managers to recognize signs of mental—health illness and to speak about specific challenges that people experience in their daily lives. Another part of the challenge is convincing people that it is OK to use them. To make employees more comfortable asking for help, some companies are encouraging managers and workers to share their own mental—health stories.
1. What was probably the aim of the sessions of PSE company?| A．To get its employees devoted to their work. |
| B．To ensure the mental health of its employees. |
| C．To promote the sales of the company’s energy. |
| D．To train its employees for medical knowledge. |
| A．It is not fully used by employees. |
| B．Some employees can’t afford it for lack of money. |
| C．Employees taking it are fired because of their illness. |
| D．Few counselors are willing to promote it to employees. |
| A．Benefits. | B．Arrangements. | C．Impacts. | D．Tendencies. |
| A．Improving Mental Health Boosts Productivity |
| B．Many People Simply Don’t Want Mental Exam |
| C．There Is a Need to Destigmatize Mental Health |
| D．Mental—health Benefits Are Faced with Challenges |
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Today when I went for a walk, I found some people quarreling beside a car. Out of curious, I got close to see what had happened. A dog was finding lying beside the car and dead. It was the car which hit it to death! The dog owner was so anger that he shouted at the driver. He was asked the driver to pay for it. But the driver didn’t agree. The quarrel didn’t end until a policeman came.
After looking the video, the policeman said to a dog owner, “You didn’t tie your dog. It ran here and there. So it was not the driver’s fault but your. He needn’t pay anything.” Feel embarrassed, the dog owner left unhappy at the end.
10 . We’re frequently told that our attention problem-being easily distracted-result from modern technology. If we truly want to focus, according to the popular belief, we need to turn off all our digital devices and quit social media.
Here’s my opinion about that idea. This era(时代)is no different than any other-there has always been a “crisis of attention”. Think about life long ago: people in ancient India or Europe didn’t have smartphones and social media, but they were faced with the same problem.
A crisis of attention can happen anytime you don’t allow yourself a break-when you don’t allow your mind to daydream, which may inspire your creativity. We are always engaged in something. With these digital tools at our fingertips, we have constant access to all these forms of communication, content, and interaction, and we don’t let our thoughts wander(漫游)freely. When was the last time you stood in line at a store and just…looked around? Thought about whatever came to your mind? Or did you pull out your phone, check your texts, read your email during that time?
We all do it. We catch ourselves all the time going from one type of mental engagement to the next. Like surfing online (clicking from link to link), we go from one task to the next and the next. We are “all task and no downtime”. Even something you might think of as relaxing is more engagement. Checking your phone messages may seem “fun”, but it’s just another task for your attention. Your attention is focused on task after task after task, without a moment for the mind to wander freely.
It’s not always realistic to unplug. We can’t just turn off our phones and pause our email. We can’t create a distraction-free world. The problem is not the existence(存在)of modern technology; rather, it’s how we’re using it.
1. Why does the author mention people in ancient India?| A．To argue against the popular belief. |
| B．To discuss the benefits of technology. |
| C．To suggest a solution to the attention problem. |
| D．To show the seriousness of the attention problem. |
| A．Chatting with friends. | B．Reading a newspaper. |
| C．Sitting back doing nothing. | D．Checking phone messages. |
| A．Work long hours. | B．Improve technology. |
| C．Stop using digital devices. | D．Balance work and leisure. |
| A．Culture. | B．Fashion. |
| C．History. | D．Opinion. |
