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The New Zealand economy is struggling with many challenges, primarily high inflation (通货膨胀) and rising interest rates, according to a report by the New Zealand Institute of Economic Research.
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Despite these challenges, there remain factors supporting the
3 . Some 20 percent of adults are procrastinators (拖延症患者). Everyone might put off a task or two, but long-term procrastinators do it at home, at school, at work and in their relationships.
For years, researchers have focused on the personalities of people who procrastinate. The results suggest procrastinators may be impulsive (冲动), worriers and have trouble regulating their emotions. But procrastinators are not lazy. They’re actually very busy doing other things than what they’re supposed to be doing. Though procrastinators may think they perform better under pressure, studies have reported the opposite. And when deadlines are uncertain, procrastinators tend to delay their work.
When people put off a tough task, they feel good-in the moment. Procrastinating is a way to avoid the negative emotions linked to the task. But the relief it provides is only temporary, and many seek out ways to stop procrastinating.
In fact, most research today suggests procrastination is a behavioral pattern, which means it’s something you can change, regardless of whether you’re impulsive. What works best is still under research. Some scientists have reported success with time management. But the evidence for that is all over the map. That’s because poor time management is a symptom not a cause of procrastination.
For some procrastinators, seemingly obvious tips can work. Researchers advise students to simply put down their smartphones. Silencing notifications or studying in the library rather than at home can regulate distractions and keep people on task. But that won’t be enough for many people. Stubborn procrastinators may benefit from cognitive behavioral therapy (认知行为疗法). This type of therapy, which involves managing thoughts and emotions and trying to change behavior, seemed to be the most helpful. Still, not many studies have examined treatments, and there’s room for improvement.
1. What does procrastination mean to longtime procrastinators?A.A personal advantage. | B.A habitual behavior. |
C.A working motivation. | D.An excuse for laziness. |
A.They are inactive. | B.They are efficient. |
C.They are anxious. | D.They are careful. |
A.Their temporary relief from the stress. |
B.Their imperfection in personalities. |
C.Their poor time management at work. |
D.Their high ability to deal with hard work. |
A.Avoiding smartphones. | B.Proper studying places. |
C.Good time management. | D.Cognitive behavioral therapy. |
4 . “If you buy things you do not need, soon you will have to sell things you need.” This is a piece of wise advice from Warren Buffet, arguably one of the greatest financial minds of the 21th century.
While the idea of being frugal(节俭的) has long been a part of Eastern culture, the relatively recent growth of wealth in China as well as the ease of purchasing has led to increased consumerism for many across the country. Yet this increased consumption of goods has been pushing up the prices of certain bare essentials such as housing, transportation and food, which is forcing people to reevaluate their priorities while spending money.
The internet is flooded with advice on where one can save money as well as good opinions about how they should spend their money. For example, clothes can be bought second-hand, but you should never skip a visit to the dentist.
Hopefully, we all fully understand at this point that the resources on the earth are indeed limited.
A.A continuous growth model on this planet is by no means sustainable. |
B.These words have always not been taken seriously by young people. |
C.They are meant to encourage people to buy more stuff than they need. |
D.It makes sense to prioritize goods and services that directly affect your health. |
E.It is no wonder then that being frugal is once again becoming a dominant trend. |
F.Many young people today appear to be taking these words very much to heart. |
G.If so, it is high time you started making changes for yourself and for all humanity. |
5 . A diverse workforce consists of people from all walks of life. These are employees who will view the world differently, and who will apply their personal experience to contribute unique viewpoints which can benefit your company.
When employees with different viewpoints come together, everyone shares a slightly different approach to the job and the problem at hand. And that’s a benefit, as far as your success is concerned.
Meanwhile, workplace diversity boosts creativity. Think about it this way: sameness causes sameness. If you only hire employees coming from similar cultures and socioeconomic circumstances, you’re limiting the creativity and innovation of your company.
In general, people like to fit in, so they are careful not to stick their necks out. When in a strong, homogenous (同种类的) culture, they prevent the natural cognitive (认知的) diversity in groups through the pressure to follow the majority.
A.And this just doesn’t end there. |
B.Similarly, different voices will contribute to diversity. |
C.Actually, diversity should be a major goal for every company. |
D.A diverse workforce also gives you better insights into your customers. |
E.But a workplace culture of diversity helps your employees feel included. |
F.Beyond that, diversity can help you successfully develop your business globally. |
G.On the contrary, employees from diverse backgrounds will bring diverse solutions. |
6 . It is summer, and the living is comfortable. For many Americans, this is the season to travel. Why? Because school has finished; the weather is great, and most of all, we all deserve a break. When Americans want to take a break, they often head for their favourite vacation spot.
Throughout their history, Americans have been people on the move. Hundreds of years ago, the early immigrants had to travel to get to the New World. Once they arrived, they settled along the East Coast. But they weren’t content to stay there. Explorers and traders journeyed to the unknown western areas. Later, settlers moved west to develop these new regions. As a result of this westward migration, Americans eventually occupied the whole mainland — from the Atlantic to the Pacific. Even today, Americans seem unable to stay put. Research says that the average American moves every five years.
Besides their habit of changing living places, Americans are used to travelling. Some people often go out on business. Their jobs may require them to take frequent business trips. Most companies provide an annual vacation for their employees, and people often use that time to travel. Some people just visit friends or relatives in different states. Others go on weekend trips that don’t cost a lot of money. Those with more expensive tastes choose luxurious resorts and hotels.
Most Americans prefer to travel within their own nation’s borders. Why? For one thing, it’s cheaper than travelling abroad, and for another, there’s no language problem. What’s more, the vast American territory offers different kinds of tourist attractions. Nature lovers can enjoy beaches, mountains, lakes and a wealth of natural wonders. Major cities offer visitors a lot of urban delights. The convenience of modern freeways, railways and airplanes makes travel in America as easy as pie.
Many American vacations are as unique as the people who take them. Families often go on a journey with the kids. More and more family-friendly vacation resorts offer special programs for children. History lovers seek out famous historical sites and museums. Environmentalists prefer “green vacations”. These trips allow them to observe plants and animals closely without disturbing the balance of nature. Some people find sea cruises relaxing and refreshing. Others enjoy their trips by fishing, skiing or white-water rafting.
Americans aren’t the only people in the world who like travelling around. People all over the world enjoy visiting scenic spots in their own country and going abroad to travel. But in America, almost everybody is a tourist sometime.
1. This passage is mainly about________.A.American immigrants in history |
B.some famous resorts in America |
C.Americans’ love for travelling |
D.some special people in America |
A.Americans are content to stay at the place where they are living now. |
B.The American immigrants moved from the east to the western areas. |
C.Americans are used to changing living places, but they don’t like travelling around. |
D.Most Americans prefer to go abroad to travel. |
A.Travelling abroad is more expensive. |
B.People in America speak different languages. |
C.The traffic in America is very convenient. |
D.The vast American territory offers different kinds of tourist attractions. |
A.Indifferent | B.Doubtful | C.Concerned | D.Uncaring |
7 . Sometimes you just want to get away. Your older brother and his friends are constantly amped in front of the TV, your baby sister won’t stay out of your room, and you want some time for yourself.
But when you get it-maybe at a friend’s house for an all-weekend DVD marathon or on spring break at Disney World-you’re surprised to find yourself missing the chaos at home a bit.
What’s that all about?
When you’re homesick, you might feel nostalgic (怀念的) for familiar things like your family, friends, pets, house, or neighborhood. Homesickness isn’t only for kids.
Familiar surroundings, people, and routines provide people with a sense of security and comfort.
Almost everyone has felt homesick at some time.
A.Practically everyone feels homesick from time to time, even adults. |
B.In a new place, you may find yourself missing the comforts of home and loved ones. |
C.Believe it or not, you’re feeling homesick. |
D.Remember that there’s a good side to homesickness, too. |
E.Luckily, homesickness is usually mild and doesn’t last long. |
F.Some people may only feel a little loneliness, sadness, or anxiety. |
G.And you can do some things to make sure it doesn’t spoil your fun. |
8 . British programmer Joshua Browder is helping people save much money on legal fees with his latest project-the world’s first robot lawyer. The 19-year-old first started the project last summer as a free website to help people appeal unfair parking tickets. He came up with the idea after getting a series of tickets himself for unimportant reasons. Having wasted hours writing appeals to these tickets, he realized that many people have no time or legal knowledge to appeal So he decided to create a robot lawyer, which he named DoNotPay.
DoNotPay was a success, and the tech genius has gone a step further with the website. converting(转变)it into a robot lawyer equipped to help with various legal issues. “The robot can handle parking ticket appeals and delayed flights/ trains. It can also answer some general legal questions like ‘ I can’t afford my ticket. What do I do?’” said Browder.
To use the service, users need to go to the website DoNotPay.co.uk and sign up for free. Once signed in, the robot will ask the user questions about their situation. When it has collected enough information, and if the person has legal grounds for an appeal, the robot will create a letter for the person to use.
Browder said he received good advice from his professors at Stanford University. “Initially, I thought the best way to go about it was to create many individual rules for it to follow,” he explained. “However, I quickly failed with this approach because there are thousands of ways to say the same thing and it would be impossible to catch everyone. The breakthrough came when I learned how to create a way for the robot to learn and compare phrases itself, so that it doesn’t matter how the user phrases his or her requests.”
So he programmed the robot to use text comparison that includes keywords, word order and pronouns. And the more people use the robot,the better the algorithm(演算法)gets. But here’re situations where the robot can’t help.” If the robot can’t answer, it provides helpful massage offering the user some sample phrases or the choice of contacting me directly,”
Browder said. “On the backend, whenever the robot can’t answer, I get noticed and work as quickly as possible to add functions for any future requests of a similar nature.”
“I think it does a reasonable job of replacing parking lawyers,” Browder told Tech Insider. “I know there are thousands of programmers with more experience than me working on similar issues. If it is one day possible for any citizen to get the same standard of legal representation as a billionaire, how can that not be a good thing?”
1. What made Joshua Browder decide to develop the robot lawyer?A.His interest in law and robot. |
B.Being often fined for serious reasons. |
C.Realizing people’s need to write appeals. |
D.A waste of much money in appealing. |
A.Deal with some common legal issues. |
B.Create a computer program to serve its users. |
C.Recommend some useful legal websites to users. |
D.Teach the users to write a letter of appeal. |
A.Store enough legal knowledge in it. |
B.Teach it to communicate with its users. |
C.Create enough individual rules for it to follow. |
D.Enable it to learn and compare phrases on its own. |
A.Unclear. | B.Cautious. |
C.Proud. | D.Negative. |
9 . The topic “slash youth”, referring to those refusing to be defined or bound by just one personal identity and choosing to undertake multiple careers, has fueled heated debate on social media. On Douban, a Chinese social networking platform, the topic has attracted about 11,000posts and has been viewed over 400 million times. China’s young people are keen to share their slash youth stories online, presenting themselves as multiple and sometimes distinct identities, such as a nurse and model, a teacher and stand-up comedian, and an engineer and musician.
Xing Eryang, a 31-year-old female resident in Beijing, founded the Douban topic in 2021.While staying diligent about her daytime work, she is developing her hobbies, including stand-up comedy and vlogging, into secondary careers during her spare time. And she is amazed to find her “slash life” philosophy followed by so many of her peers.
Weiheng, a 26-year-old woman in Guangzhou, and Tang Yuhan, a 27-year-old man in Xuancheng city, Anhui province, are both participants in the topic, with their stories earning thousands of likes so far. The two are both musicians in their spare time, even though they are thousands of miles apart and have different jobs in media and finance. Their passion for music has grown since college and they didn’t abandon their enthusiasm, even after entering the workplace.
Their reaction showed the gap between the young and former generations. “My parents used to say, ‘music cannot earn you money’, so the band thing was regarded as a waste of time. However, we want to pursue whatever we love and are willing to pay for it.” says Weiheng.
“The ‘slash life’ mania(狂热)shows that, along with China’s economic development, our society is becoming more and more diversified and inclusive, and it welcomes everyone’s self-fulfillment,” says Shi Yanrong, an associate researcher from Tianjin Academy of Social Sciences. “Young people no longer have to rely on work and money for their sense of self-worth. They tend to practice a carpe diem(活在当下)philosophy and create their own identities.”
1. What are “slash youth” more likely to do?A.Create a topic on Douban. |
B.Take diverse occupations. |
C.Become a stand-up comedian. |
D.Share their own stories online. |
A.Other young people’s positive response. |
B.Hobbies developed while working. |
C.The growing social networking platform. |
D.Thousands of likes earned on Douban. |
A.They sent their stories online to gain more funds. |
B.They shared similar interests in both their hobbies and jobs. |
C.They never lost passion for music even if they had to quit college. |
D.They stuck with their dream despite the older generation’s opinion. |
A.Doubtful. | B.Supportive. |
C.Unfavorable. | D.Indifferent. |
10 . Every time I take time off with my family, I tend to reflect on how technology has impacted our lives. It’s when we try to
When my family and I go on a trip together, it usually takes a few days for my kids to finally
It has become a(n)
Do you use technology as a tool to improve productivity or communicate and connect? Or, has technology become a(n)
So, spend
A.dream of | B.show off | C.shut off | D.major in |
A.referred to | B.commented on | C.learned from | D.depended on |
A.share | B.simplify | C.face | D.develop |
A.properly | B.secretly | C.informally | D.instantly |
A.present | B.accept | C.check | D.discover |
A.games | B.homework | C.difficulties | D.help |
A.flexible | B.honest | C.confident | D.brave |
A.rule | B.plan | C.truth | D.reward |
A.experience | B.predict | C.replace | D.permit |
A.risk | B.avoid | C.imagine | D.consider |
A.tradition | B.instruction | C.contribution | D.motivation |
A.disagreements | B.emergencies | C.electronics | D.competitions |
A.test | B.recognize | C.improve | D.forget |
A.Otherwise | B.Therefore | C.However | D.Besides |
A.return | B.adapt | C.react | D.complain |
A.work | B.meeting | C.holiday | D.relationship |
A.fun | B.solution | C.reason | D.routine |
A.condition | B.addiction | C.standard | D.honor |
A.connections | B.lessons | C.chances | D.suggestions |
A.local | B.limited | C.long | D.quality |