1. Where did 13% of the food waste happen?
A.In the stores. | B.In the restaurants. | C.At homes. |
A.Food waste is almost the same in all countries. |
B.Richer countries may waste less food at homes. |
C.Richer countries are more likely to waste food. |
A.Poorer countries care less about that. |
B.Food isn’t good to eat after that. |
C.That might lead to food waste. |
A.Clean energy. | B.Garbage sorting. | C.Waste recycling. |
2 . Nowadays, children spend less time in the fresh air. Many of them are addicted to a screen either on a computer or a TV— they seem to be living in a virtual world. They have lost touch with nature.
But now 400 organizations in the UK, from playgroups to the National Health Service, are encouraging children to have some “wild time”. They want kids to swap at least 30 minutes of watching TV or playing computer games for time playing outside. Activities such as building dens, climbing trees, rummaging for conkers and playing hide and seek are just some of the things kid can do. Even if they live in a city, they can go on adventures in the garden or the park.
Children often need a helping hand from mum and dad. They need to be shown what to do and where to go. Andy Simpson from National Health Service says, “We want parents to see what this magical wonder product does for their kids’ development, independence and creativity, by giving wild time a go.”
So despite the complicated world that young people grow up in now, it seems that going back to basics and experiencing “nature’s playground” is what modern children need. David Bond from Project Wild Thing says, “We need to make more space for wild time in children’s daily routine, freeing this generation of kids to have the sort of experiences that many of us took for granted.”
This might sound a bit old fashioned to you or maybe, like me, it’s made you think about sticking on your boots, getting outdoors and reliving your childhood. There’s no age limit on enjoying yourself!
1. Children are encouraged to do the following activities except________.A.building dens | B.climbing trees |
C.playing hide and seek | D.watching TV |
A.Adults value outdoor activities. | B.Modern children need wild time. |
C.The present world is complicated. | D.This generation of kids has no freedom |
A.People at any age can enjoy wild time |
B.It is out of date to go outdoors |
C.It is too late for adults to enjoy nature |
D.People like recalling the past |
A.More space for children | B.Benefits of wild time |
C.Wild time for children | D.Adventures of children |
注意:1. 标题自拟;
2. 词数100左右;
3. 可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
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4 . The Enrollment of International Students of Xi’an University of Science and Technology (XUST)
Application Procedure
1. Log in to the website (gjjl.xust.edu.cn) to download and fill in the Application Form for International Students;
2. Provide digital photocopies or scans of valid (有效的) regular passport.
Charge List
1. Registration fee ( not refunded) : ¥200 per person (under 3 months), ¥400 per person (over 3 months)
2. Tuition and other charges
Item | Program | Fee (RMB) | Notes |
Tuition (学费) | International Cultural Exchange Program | 6,500 per half year 13,000 per year | Less than half a year, tuition will be charged by month |
Bachelor Degree Program | 16,000 (Science) | ||
14,000 (Liberal Art) | |||
Master Degree Program | 20,000 (Science) | ||
18,000 (Liberal Art) | |||
Ph. D Degree Program | 30,000 | ||
Accommodation | Single Room | 5,000-6,000 | |
Double Room | 2,500-3,000 | ||
Insurance | 800 | One year collected money | |
Medical examination | 415 | Collected money | |
Visa | 400 | ¥800 if over a year |
Medical Insurance
According to the regulations issued by the Chinese Ministry of Education, all international students are required to purchase the Comprehensive Insurance & Protection scheme for Foreigners Staying in China on the registration day. Students who do not have valid medical insurance will not be allowed to register.
Medical insurance fee: ¥800 per person per year
Contact Information
Room B202, Admission Division, International Exchange and Cooperation Office, Xi’ an University of Science and Technology, 58 Yanta Road, Xi’ an, Shaanxi, 710054, China.
Tel: + 86-29-85583033
Fax: + 86-29-85583719
E-mail: luc@xust.edu.cn
Website: www.xust.edu.cn
1. How can an applicant get the Application Form according to the text?A.Call at + 86-29-85583033. | B.Fax to + 86-29-85583719. |
C.Visit gjjl.xust.edu.cn. | D.Come to Room B202, XUST. |
A.Master Degree Program for Science. | B.Bachelor Degree Program for Science. |
C.Master Degree Program for Liberal Art. | D.Bachelor Degree Program for Liberal Art. |
A.Tuition. | B.Insurance. | C.Accommodation. | D.Medical examination. |
A.In the school. | B.In the hospital. | C.In the library. |
6 . Francesca Gino, an associate professor at Harvard Business School, explores a range of fascinating subjects in her new book. Gino's new book also highlights the science of gratitude.
In two of the gratitude experiments, Gino worked with Professor Adam Grant of the Wharton School. They first asked 57 students to give feedback to a fictitious (虚构的) student, Eric, regarding his cover letter for a job. Half were emailed a brief confirmation without gratitude. The other half received gratitude: “I received your feedback on my cover letter. I am really grateful.”
When Gino and Grant measured the students' sense of self-worth afterwards, 25 percent of the group that received just an acknowledgement felt higher level of self-worth, compared with 55 percent of the group that received thanks.
In a follow-up experiment, participants received a message from another fictitious student Steven, asking for feedback on his cover letter. Would participants who had received thanks from Eric be more likely to help Steven? Indeed, more than half of the students in the gratitude group (66 percent) helped Steven, compared with just 32 percent of those in the no-gratitude group.
“Receiving expression of gratitude makes us feel a heightened (增强的) sense of self-worth,” Gino said.
Gino built on the research in a field study that looked at 41 fundraisers (募捐人) at a university, all receiving a fixed salary. The director visited half of the fundraisers in person, telling them, “I am very grateful for your hard work.” The second group received no such expression of gratitude. Gino said that “the expression of gratitude increased the number of calls made by that group of fundraisers by more than 50 percent” for the week, while fundraisers who received no thanks made about the same number of calls as the previous week.
By missing chances to express gratitude, organizations and leaders lose relatively cost-free opportunities to motivate their employees, Gino said.
“The work behind my book really makes me think more carefully every time I am the one expressing gratitude to others. I don't want to miss opportunities. I have learned from my own research and now try to say ‘thank you’ much more often”, Gino added.
1. What did the students do in the experiment at first?A.They gave feedback to Eric regarding his cover letter for a job. |
B.They helped Eric to improve his cover letter to find a job. |
C.They expressed their gratitude to Eric for his application. |
D.They emailed a brief confirmation to Eric without gratitude. |
①People's sense of self-worth can make them work more efficiently.
②People who receive only an acknowledgement tend to feel embarrassed.
③Receiving thanks makes a difference to a person's sense of self-worth.
④The sense of self-worth can encourage people to have other helpful behaviors.
A.①②③ | B.①②④ | C.①③④ | D.②③④ |
A.It helped the fundraisers work as a team. |
B.It maintained the fundraisers' good mood. |
C.It increased the salary of the fundraisers. |
D.It was an opportunity to motivate the fundraising. |
A.To analyze what leaders should do to improve work quality. |
B.To discuss a range of suggestions for organizations. |
C.To highlight the power and importance of gratitude. |
D.To introduce some ways to motivate others. |
7 . Studies on the importance of sleep for health and the various effects of not having enough sleep have long been well-known. Being short of sleep can lead to poor memory and daytime sleepiness. It’s also been connected to diseases and weakens immune(免疫的)function. However, more than three-quarters of us fall asleep after 11pm and nearly a third stay up until 1am.
The concept(概念)of sleep procrastination was introduced in a 2014 study by Utrecht University in The Netherlands, which explained that it meant “failing to go to bed at the intended time, while nothing prevents a person from doing so”. If so, it will bring terrible results.
Studies have shown that “bedtime procrastination” is connected with a person’s working life during the day. “They feel out of control in their day life and the night is when they can be free,” says Dr Saliha Afridi. “It is full of things they ‘have to do’ rather than what they ‘want to do’. ” Studies have also found that increased working hours and the reduced leisure time may cause much stress and sleep procrastination. On occasion, people have trouble with feelings, concern and loneliness, so they were controlled by using social media, making them stay up late.
So how to avoid it? People should avoid thinking too much before bedtime and stay away from digital devices. Besides, taking a warm shower before bed and going to bed at the intended time are also important.
1. What’s the effect of not having enough sleep?A.Increasing the risk of injuries. | B.Suffering from much stress. |
C.Feeling sleepy in the daytime. | D.Losing the previous memory. |
A.Staying up. | B.Keeping awake. | C.Getting up late. | D.Falling asleep. |
A.A variety of hobbies. | B.Boring social activities. |
C.Addiction to digital devices. | D.Working too many hours. |
A.Form a good sleep habit. | B.Take regular exercise. |
C.Listen to some soft music. | D.Surf the Internet less. |
8 . Take a class at Dulangkou School, and you’ll see lots of things different from other schools. You can see the desks are not in rows and students sit in groups. They put their desks together so they’re facing each other. How can they see the blackboard? There are three blackboards on the three walls of the classroom!
The school calls the new way of learning “Tuantuanzuo”, meaning sitting in groups. Wei Liying, a Junior 3 teacher, said it was to give students more chance to communicate.
Each group has five or six students, according to Wei, and they play different roles (角色). There is a team leader who takes care of the whole group. There is a “study leader” who makes sure that everyone finishes their homework. And there is a discipline (纪律) leader who makes sure that nobody chats in class.
Wang Lin is a team leader. The 15-year-old said that having to deal with so many things was tiring.
“I just looked after my own business before,” said Wang. “But now I have to think about my five group members.”
But Wang has got used to it and can see the benefits (好处) now.
“ I used to speak too little. But being a team leader means you have to talk a lot. You could even call me an excellent speaker today.”
Zhang Qi, 16, was weak in English. She used to get about 70 in English tests. But in a recent test, Zhang got a grade of more than 80.
“I rarely (很少) asked others when I had problems with my English. But now I can ask the team leader or study leader. They are really helpful.”
1. What makes Dulangkou School different from others?A.The students’ desks are in rows. |
B.Students sit and study in groups. |
C.There are three blackboards in the classroom. |
D.Both B and C. |
A.take care of the whole group |
B.make sure that everybody finishes homework |
C.make sure that nobody chats in class |
D.collect all the homework and hand it in to teachers |
A.chat with each other | B.listen to the teachers |
C.make friends | D.communicate |
A.get benefits from | B.are tired of |
C.cannot get used to | D.hate |
9 . If knowledge is power, then books are fuel and libraries are power stations! Here are four amazing libraries that can get you positively charged.
New York Public Library—New York
Opened in 1911, New York Public Library was the largest marble building in the world. Over the years the library has a collection of 53 million items, including rare first edition books, 300 million pages of historical newspapers and around 40 ,000 restaurant menus dating back to 1850!
Chetham's Library— Manchester
Founded in 1653, Chetham's Library is a free public library with the longest history in the UK. The building itself is even older —built in 1421, it's one of the most well—protected medieval buildings in England!
With 100 ,000 + books lining the shelves, the special atmosphere of the library attracts students and scholars alike to attend guided tours offered throughout the year.
The Library of Congress Washington, D. C.
Located on Capitol Hill, the Library of Congress is considered the national library of the US and the second largest library in the world. The library has around 168 million items, adding 10 ,000 to this number every day.
Need to catch up on the news? The Library of Congress, which was founded in 1800, holds the world’s largest newspaper collection, with some dating back as far as 1659!
The British Library—London
The British Library was founded in 1973. With around 170 million items spread across 750 km of shelving, it's the largest library in the world. And this number is continually growing and 8 km of shelving has to be added every year! This is partly because the British Library must receive a copy of every publication produced in the UK and Ireland, by law.
1. Where can you visit the oldest library?A.In New York. | B.In London. |
C.In Manchester. | D.In Washington, D. C. |
A.Its large area. |
B.Its various functions. |
C.Its building materials. |
D.Its newspaper collection. |
A.The legal rule. | B.The public's help. |
C.The printing skills. | D.The librarians' efforts. |
1. Who may the speaker be?
A.A host. | B.A student. | C.An employer. |
A.Which major employers most value. |
B.Whether it is easy to find a job. |
C.The result of the study on the job market. |
A.20%. | B.22%. | C.50%. |
A.Their choices are limited. |
B.The salary is usually good. |
C.They need more work experience. |