1 . There is a popular saying in the English language: “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” Well, that is not true. Unkind words, name-calling or even the so-called “the silent treatment” can hurt children as much as being physically hit, sometimes even more so. A recent study of middle school children showed that verbal (言语的) abuse by other children can harm, the development in the brain. The study was a project of researchers at Harvard Medical School in Massachusetts. Researcher Martin Teicher and his team studied young adults, aged 18 to 25. These young men and women had not ever been treated in a cruel or violent way by their parents. The researchers asked the young people to rate their childhood exposure to verbal abuse from both parents and other children. Then the researchers performed imaging tests on the brains of the subjects.
The images showed that the people who reported suffering verbal abuse from peers in middle school had underdeveloped connections between the left and right side of the brain. The two sides of the brain are connected by a large bundle of connecting fibers called the corpus callosum. This was the area that was underdeveloped.
The middle school years are a time when these brain connections are developing. So, unkind, hurtful comments from children or adults during this period have the greatest effect. The researchers tested the mental and emotional condition of all the young people in the study. The tests showed that this same group of people had higher levels of fear, depression, anger and drug abuse than others in the study.
The researchers published their findings online on the American Journal of Psychiatry's website.
Parents cannot control what other people say to their children, but they can prepare their children.
1. Why does the author use the popular saying at the beginning?| A．To show the power of words. |
| B．To introduce an opposite view. |
| C．To prove the author's argument. |
| D．To show ancient people's wisdom. |
| A．They were hurt by unkind words. |
| B．They performed poorly in imaging tests. |
| C．They had their brain slightly damaged. |
| D．They experienced no physical abuse at home. |
| A．Comments on the findings. |
| B．Approaches to further studies. |
| C．Suggestions to parents. |
| D．Different opinions on the matter. |
| A．Unkind words hurt the brain. |
| B．Verbal violence should be stopped. |
| C．The way we speak matters. |
| D．Words are worse than sticks and stones. |
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| A．his | B．her | C．their | D．our |
| A．pride | B．differences | C．disadvantages | D．discussions |
| A．seldom | B．never | C．hardly | D．probably |
| A．As soon as | B．For example | C．Instead of | D．In fact |
| A．while | B．until | C．before | D．after |
| A．safe | B．dangerous | C．careful | D．exciting |
| A．tell | B．talk | C．speak | D．say |
| A．take on | B．write down | C．turn off | D．get over |
| A．look | B．put | C．pick | D．wake |
3 . I love charity(慈善) shops and so do lots of other people in Britain because you find quite a few of them on every high street. The charity shop is a British institution, selling everything from clothes to electric goods, all at very good prices. You can get things you won’t find in the shops anymore. The thing I like best about them is that your money is going to a good cause and not into the pockets of profit-driven companies, and you are not damaging the planet, but finding a new home for unwanted goods.
The first charity shop was opened in 1947 by Oxfam. The famous charity’s appeal to aid postwar Greece had been so successful that it had been flooded with donations(捐赠物). They decided do set up a shop to sell some of these donations to raise money for that appeal. Now there are over 7,000 charity shops in the UK. My favorite charity shop in my hometown is the Red Cross shop, where I always find children’s books, all 10 or 20 pence each.
Most of the people working in the charity shops are volunteers, although there is often a manager who gets paid. Over 90% of the goods in the charity shops are donated by the public. Every morning you see bags of unwanted items outside the front of shops, although they don’t encourage this, rather ask people to bring things in when the shop is open.
The shops have very low running costs: all profits go to charity work. Charity shops raise more than ￡100 million a year, funding(帮助) medical research, overseas aid, supporting sick and poor children, homeless and disabled people, and much more. What better place to spend your money? You get something special for a very good price and a good moral sense. You provide funds to a good cause and tread lightly on the environment.
1. The author loves the charity shop mainly because of .| A．its convenient location | B．its great variety of goods |
| C．its spirit of goodwill | D．its nice shopping environment |
| A．sell cheap products | B．deal with unwanted things |
| C．raise money for patients | D．help a foreign country |
| A．What to Buy at Charity Shops. |
| B．Charity Shop: Its Origin & Development. |
| C．Charity Shop: Where You Buy to Donate. |
| D．The Public’s Concern about Charity Shops. |
4 . Scientists are working to stop a deadly virus that infects pigs. This African swine flu (猪流感) virus is causing huge losses for farmers in China and other Asian countries. Many farmers have tried to contain it by destroying infected animals. But the spread of the disease into East Asia has stepped up the search for other ways to deal with the problem.
The virus had not been considered a major concern for researchers until it appeared in China last year. Chinese farmers raise about half of the world’s pigs. Some researchers think the virus might have come from infected animals in Eastern Europe or Russia. Since then it has spread to China, Vietnam and other Asian countries. Millions of pigs have been destroyed.
Although swine flu does not sicken people, it is very infectious and deadly to pigs. As the deadly virus kills pigs across Asia, scientists are speeding up efforts to develop a vaccine (疫苗). “Today’s situation, where you have this global danger, puts a lot more emphasis on it,” said Doctor Luis Rodriguez, who leads the United States government laboratory for foreign animal diseases.
Vaccines are often developed by killing a virus before it is put into an animal. The disabled virus does not make the animal sick, but it activates the body’s natural defenses against disease. The immune system is then able to identify the virus and produce antibodies against it. However, this method is not effective with all viruses including the one that causes African swine flu. For swine flu, scientists have been working on a different kind of vaccine. It is made from a weakened virus, not a dead one. The problem for researchers has been how to change the virus so it can be safely used.
Vietnam’s government reported a few weeks ago that it was testing vaccines, but provided few details. In China, the government says scientists are working on a vaccine that genetically changes the virus, which is similar to a method being used by scientists in the US.
1. What caused the researchers’ deeper concern?| A．The virus’ appearance in China. |
| B．The disease’s damage to people’s health. |
| C．The death rate of pigs all over the world. |
| D．The failure of vaccine’s development. |
| A．Developing a vaccine. |
| B．Curing the infected pigs. |
| C．Finding the origins of the virus. |
| D．Studying the harmful effects on people. |
| A．They are developed from a dead virus. |
| B．Regular developing methods apply to them. |
| C．China and the U.S. have different methods of developing them. |
| D．The genetic change of the virus may be a breakthrough for the vaccines. |
| A．Government Places Much Stress on Virus Research |
| B．Swine Flu Leads to the Deaths of Lots of Pigs |
| C．Scientists Hurry to Develop Vaccine for Swine Flu |
| D．Research onAnimal Diseases Makes Great Progress |
5 . The idea to transform a mini treehouse into a school office didn't come to Williams at the start of COVID-19 pandemic. At first, like thousands of other school teachers, she tried to work from home. She has two daughters and her husband at home, and they have a cat and two quite large dogs. There are four of them in the house all doing jobs and distance learning. Surrounded by her own family, she had a hard time concentrating. It was Williams's friend who drew her attention to the cozy treehouse, where Nelle's daughters once played when they were smaller. Their friend Corey Hannah looked up and said, “you know, I think that should be your classroom for the year.” And so they thought about it and it sounded silly at first, but the next day they decided to go to Home Depot and Lowe's and look around, and then they said “Okay. Let's do it!”
The first thing to go through a transformation was a rope ladder. Williams needed something strong enough for her new office. The porch needed to be redone, so she went to pick out her favourite colors to paint it. Inside the treehouse, the ceiling and walls needed to be properly insulated (隔热). The floor was fully changed as well.
Most importantly, Williams made sure there was Internet access. Her husband and his friend Alex dug a 150-foot trench to bury the cable, and drilled a hole into their house and it's it. They worked all summer and finished just in time for the new school year.
Williams often has company in her treehouse office: her cat and dogs pop by. Her students love the space and often say “Oh I want one, I want one.” And since most of them chose distant learning in the spring semester as well, Williams will spend at least the next six months hard at work up in a tree.
1. What finally made Williams start her treehouse project?| A．The advice from Corey Hannah. |
| B．The inspiration from her daughter. |
| C．The visit to Home Depot and Lowe's. |
| D．The encouragement from her husband. |
| A．The colour of the porch. | B．The ladder into the house. |
| C．The repair of the floor. | D．The access to the Internet. |
| A．Amazed. | B．Doubtful. | C．Proud. | D．Distracted. |
| A．A treehouse office with a rope ladder. |
| B．Take remote classes to a treehouse. |
| C．Help students to build a treehouse. |
| D．The decoration of a treehouse office. |
“Dad,” whispered Tarig. “Are you awake?” Dad opened his eyes. “What’s the matter, son?” Tarig couldn’t sleep and he felt that it was too hot. Maybe there’s a storm coming. All day long he felt like something was about to happen. Dad whispered back to his son, “You could be right. Go back to bed, there’s a good boy.”
Tarig shook his head. “I’m going downstairs where it’s cooler. Why don’t you come with me?” Dad refused, saying that he would stay there. Tarig went down the landing. He and his father were alone in the house. His mother and sister had gone to visit relatives. He went into the kitchen and lay on the floor. He felt cooler and fell sleep at last.
Suddenly he awoke with a shock. In the distance he could hear a roar, like thunder. It seemed to be coming closer and closer. The storm must have arrived, just as they expected. But this was no ordinary storm. Within seconds the whole house began to shake. The vase fell off the shelves with a crash. Tarig could feel the floor moving beneath him. What on earth was happening? He jumped to his feet and tried to turn on the light. It didn’t work. He reached the back door, but just then came aloud cracking noise. Next moment a pile of bricks came down around him. A terrible choking(窒息的) smell filled the air.
At last the dust cleared. Tarig was amazed to find that he was still alive. The framework of the doorway must have saved him. He called out, “Dad? Dad, are you all right?”
No answer. But he heard a rescue dog barking. He struggled to know what was going on outside, but he couldn’t move. Maybe someone was approaching here. “Are they my family? Or my relatives?”
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Without any more thought, Tarig determined to call for help.
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Tarig asked where his dad was but nobody replied.
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7 . While it may be commonplace, snubbing (冷落) one's friends can have serious impacts on relationships, and there are a variety of factors that may drive individuals to ignore their friends in favor of an electronic screen, according to a new University of Georgia study.
The study reveals positive associations between depression and social anxiety and increasing snubbing: depressed people are likely to snub their friends more frequently, and socially anxious people, who prefer online social interactions, might also exhibit more snubbing behavior. These people are really sensitive to their messages. With each buzz or sound, they consciously or unconsciously look at their phones. The device's various applications are key drivers contributing to this dynamic.
The finding also shows that agreeable individuals have a lower instance of snubbing in the presence of their friends. People who have agreeableness as a personality feature tend to show cooperative, polite and friendly behaviors in their interpersonal relationships and social settings. Though agreeable people may prioritize strong friendships, an exploratory study reveals they are also more likely to turn to phones in the presence of three or more people.
That dynamic may influence the spread of snubbing in the context of a work environment. “It's ironic (讽刺意味的) that while so many people believe that snubbing behavior is rude, they still do it,” Sun said. “A majority of people snub others, and in a group, it may seem OK, because it's just me, the speaker doesn't notice I'm using the phone. The number of people in a group can be one reason.”
Alternately, disabling or turning over a phone can indicate a show of respect for a situation and focus on a person. That, too, is a signal—I am listening to what you are saying and I am focusing on you.
1. What can cause snubbing behavior?| A．Social requirements. |
| B．Unhealthy mental condition. |
| C．Frequent social interactions. |
| D．Limited communication devices. |
| A．They are insensitive to phone messages. |
| B．They are more likely to snub their friends. |
| C．They attach importance to firm friendships. |
| D．They get accustomed to groups with more people. |
| A．The majority are using phones. |
| B．They don't like the environment. |
| C．The speaker doesn't care about it. |
| D．They think they will go unnoticed. |
| A．How snubbing behaviors can be avoided |
| B．Why people are addicted to phone messages |
| C．Why people snub their friends with their phones |
| D．How phones influence people's social interactions |
8 . Empathy (同理心) is one of those strange qualities — something almost everyone wants, but few know how to truly give or receive it. In a world where self-satisfaction is emphasized, it is in short supply but high demand. This is all the more reason to teach the next generation what it means to have empathy for those around them.
What Is Empathy? — Many people confuse sympathy and empathy, but they are two distinct values. Empathy is not just the ability to understand someone's feelings; criminals often take advantage of people by appearing to understand their feelings and subsequently gaining their trust. Empathy is more than that. Not only is it the ability to recognize how someone feels, but it also values and respects the feelings of another person. It means treating others with kindness, dignity, and understanding.
Kids Need To See Adults Show Empathy — While some children are gifted with naturally kind hearts, in most cases kids need to see empathy modeled by the adults around them. It begins with the way parents relate to their children. Parents who show an interest in the things that matter to their kids and respond to emotions in a positive and caring way are teaching the skill of empathy.
Meet Emotional Needs — When children have their emotional needs met, two things happen. They learn how to meet the emotional needs of others and they are anchored in what they are receiving, meaning that they are secure enough to give to others when the need arises but first they need to receive. An empty jug cannot fill a cup.
It's a good idea to talk to kids about emotions and how other people experience them. Give their emotions names (for example, jealousy, anger, and love) and teach them that these are normal. Talk to them about how to handle emotions in a positive way and point out situations where other people are experiencing emotions. Teach them about respecting the emotions of others and show them how to act in a situation where a response is required.
1. Why is it that the next generation are taught to have empathy?| A．Because people tend to center themselves. | B．Because everyone lacks empathy. |
| C．Because empathy is a strange quality. | D．Because it's better to give than to receive. |
| A．When a mathematician is calculating the area of a farmland. |
| B．When a teacher is comforting a student about his failure in exams. |
| C．When a criminal is cheating a victim. |
| D．When a dancer is dancing to music. |
| A．An empty jug is too small to hold a cup. |
| B．It's a must to talk to kids about emotions. |
| C．Adults should set an example to kids. |
| D．Kids give empathy with their emotional needs met first. |
| A．How to train kids to have empathy. |
| B．How to distinguish sympathy and empathy. |
| C．How to help kids finish empathy-related tasks. |
| D．Whether kids can be trained to be more empathetic. |
9 . Stuck at home? These famous museums offer virtual tours you can take on your sofa. According to Fast Company, Google Arts&Culture teamed up with over 2,500 museums and galleries around the world to bring you virtual tours and online exhibits.
Guggenheim Museum, New York
Google’s Street View lets visitors tour the Guggenheim’s famous spiral (螺旋式) staircase without ever leaving home. From there, you can discover incredible works of art from the Impressionist, Post-Impressionist, Modern and Contemporary times.
Pergamon Museum,Berlin
As one of Germany’s largest museums, Pergamonhas a lot to offer — even if you can’t physically be there. This historical museum is home to plenty of ancient works including the Ishtar Gate of Babylon and, of course,the Pergamon Altar.
Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam
Anyone who is a fan of this tragic, gifted painter can see his works up close (or, almost up close) by virtually visiting this museum — the largest collection of artworks by Vincent Van Gogh, including over 200 paintings, 500 drawings, and over 750 personal letters.
The J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles
European artworks from as far back as the 8th century can be found in this California art museum. Take a Street View tour to discover a huge collection of paintings, drawings, sculptures, manuscripts, and photographs.
To see more of Google Arts&Culture’s collection of museums, visit the collection’s website.
1. Which one will you visit if you like modern art?| A．Pergamon Museum. |
| B．Guggenheim Museum. |
| C．The J. Paul Getty Museum. |
| D．Van Gogh Museum. |
| A．One who is fond of tragic films. |
| B．One who enjoys European artworks. |
| C．One who likes paintings of Van Gogh. |
| D．One who is interested in ancient artworks. |
| A．It is one of the largest museums in the USA. |
| B．It is the only home to artworks in California. |
| C．It includes all forms of artworks in the world. |
| D．It exhibits European artworks from the 8th century. |
10 . Continuing Education Announces March Program Offerings
University of Wisconsin-Eau. Claire Continuing Education provides degrees and certificates for working adults, professional and workforce development, youth and community programs, and resources for business. Following are upcoming programs that provide the opportunity for individuals to grow professionally and personally.
Introduction to Motivational Interviewing
March 10, 17 and 24, and April 7, online.
This online training will provide you with the most-up-do-date information about motivational interviewing. You can help individuals make positive and lasting changes in their lives.
Orientation, Time Management and Delegation
March 12 and 19, online.
This online course will help you become an effective leader by learning how to make use of your employees' strengths to work as a team. This course can be taken individually or as part of the Supervisory Management Certificate Program. This is a core course. Complete the three core courses along with any six days of electives to complete your certificate.
Critical Conversations
March 23 and 26, online.
The more difficult a conversation is for you, the less likely you will effectively participate in it. In this Supervisory Management Certificate Series elective course, learn what makes difficult conversations so challenging and how to increase your ability to engage in them.
Sorting Out the Personality Disorders
March 25, online.
In this virtual program, participants will show several different personality disorders to better understand their behavior patterns. You'll leave feeling more confident about diagnosing personality disorders.
For complete program details, visit the Continuing Education website, email ce@uwec.edu or call 715-836-3636.
1. Which program will help you make a wiser boss?| A．Introduction to Motivational Interviewing. |
| B．Orientation, Time Management and Delegation. |
| C．Critical Conversations. |
| D．Sorting Out the Personality Disorders. |
| A．Public speaking. |
| B．Product promoting. |
| C．Character developing. |
| D．Interpersonal communication. |
| A．Modes of mental illnesses. |
| B．Good manners and morals. |
| C．Levels of physical fitness. |
| D．Social skills. |
