1 . As America continued to suffer from the pandemic (流行病), there were some ordinary individuals who held us together.
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2 . Now, Amazon has opened a brick﹣and﹣mortar bookstore in downtown Bethesda, and I am not thrilled. One reason is that there is no cafe area. But the biggest reason I am profoundly disappointed is that the new Amazon store does not accept cash. I refuse to use a credit card to pay for small purchases, such as books. I prefer to use cash.
Much has been written about the "unbanked" people who are too poor to afford a credit card or a debit card(借记卡)and who don't have a smartphone. No﹣cash policies are discriminatory against people of low income. In Massachusetts, it is illegal for retail establishments to discriminate against cash﹣paying customers. Several lawmakers in the district are thinking of adopting similar laws.
I am not a person of low income. I do have a credit card, and I occasionally use it. But it is my choice, for lifestyle and money management reasons, to use my credit card only for large purchases. I have decided not to own or use a smartphone, which means that I cannot use apps to make purchases.
For all their convenience, credit cards do come with problems. There are privacy concerns, because credit card purchases can be tracked. There are risks that those using credit cards may become victims of identity theft. And a cashless economy is dependent on functioning computers and uninterrupted power sources. Computers can be hacked, and power outages occur. In these circumstances, a cashless economy simply won't function.
My decision not to patronize stores that discriminate against cash﹣paying customers means that the only bookstore in downtown Bethesda will not be getting my business. In refusing to patronize such businesses, I am standing up for the "unbanked" who can't afford credit cards or smartphones and also for people like me who simply choose to use cash.
1. Why is the author disappointed at the new bookstore mainly?A.Because there is no cafe area. |
B.Because there are only e﹣books. |
C.Because it rejects cash payment. |
D.Because it doesn't accept credit cards. |
A.The drawbacks of no﹣cash policy. |
B.The credit risks of a cashless economy. |
C.The convenience of credit card payment. |
D.The privacy concerns of online shopping. |
A.Sponsor. | B.Shop in. | C.Purchase. | D.Flee from. |
A.Angry. | B.Worried. | C.Optimistic. | D.Enthusiastic. |
3 . If you think grandparents like recalling the good old days, you’re in for a surprise. According to a recent survey, most think nostalgia just isn’t what it used to be.
Richard Drew, from the estate agent Retirement move—which carried out the survey, said, Grandparents don’t seem to want to turnback time.
The study found nearly eight in ten Grandparents say the Internet has improved life thanks to online shopping, offering new ways of communicating and online banking. It’s not just shopping online that’s had a positive impact—shops are better now too.
Although almost half said life is better now compared to when they were in their twenties, this didn’t stop Grandparents complaining about manners, traffic and driving etiquette.
A.Opinions on films differed great. |
B.Many of them are fond of watching film. |
C.The results suggest there’s never been a greater time to be retire. |
D.The main reason is that technology makes their life more comfortable. |
E.Almost six in ten said their quality of life was better than their parents. |
F.It is mainly because of the advances in technology, healthcare and more. |
G.When asked to use words to describe today’s life, they chose “stressful” and “selfish”. |
4 . Like many of us, Brittney Woodrum had a lot of plans for 2020. The University of Denver graduate student was going to travel the world and continue her work for the various non-governmental organizations (NGOs) she'd been working for before graduate school. However, when a serious infectious disease started, Woodrum began to accept that her travel plans would have to be put on hold. But what she couldn't accept was staying at home and “waiting this thing out.”
So, the Kentucky native began to look for an organization she could partner with to get the most out of her newly flexible schedule. She quickly found and committed to Shelterbox — a mostly volunteer-run organization that provides emergency shelter and tools for displaced families around the world — recognized internationally by the green box which physically holds the relief products. She joined as an ambassadress and learned that participating in physically challenging projects with the bluish-green box was central to the organization's mission.
As a hiker and lover of the outdoors, the 27-year-old decided she was going to climb all 58 of Colorado's 14,000 feet mountains with the goal of raising awareness and funding for families around the world who have lost their homes and are now facing the threat of the disease. 78 days and nearly 600 miles of hiking later, Woodrum raised $85,000 from friends, family and strangers around the world.
Woodrum said because the project came together so quickly, she didn't think she would raise more than $ 5,000. Word seemed to spread very quickly and a lot of people were equally moved by Shelterbox's mission and what I was doing," she said. "I have a large amount of gratitude to everyone who came out to support me both virtually and physically.”
The journey was not easy. “There were a lot of variables (可变因素) involved, from the weather to my health and well-being.” She said, “I am so relieved that everything went better than expected.”
1. What can we learn about Shelterbox?A.Its goal is to rebuild homes for the homeless. |
B.It is an official disaster relief organization. |
C.It often sets a tight schedule for its ambassadors. |
D.Its ambassadors should carry green boxes for tasks. |
A.Reliable and intelligent. | B.Generous and flexible. |
C.Adventurous and sympathetic. | D.Creative and determined. |
A.Confident | B.Unexpected | C.Unsatisfied. | D.Ambitious. |
A.Hard Journey to Raise Money | B.New Plan of Brittney Woodrum |
C.Shelterbox Stands by Poor Families | D.Student Climbs Mountains for Charity |
5 . Dan Morrison had been an experienced barber for a shop for years. He
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6 . According to a survey, the waste of food on the dining table occupies 10% of the total grain output. Last week Meituan co-published a proposal with a number of business organizations, calling on restaurants to stop food waste and help develop new eating habits for customers. “Restaurants should use official accounts on social media and live-streaming to promote and advocate food-saving actions,” the proposal said.
Meituan and the organizations are advocating that merchants offer guidance for consumers, including reminding them during the ordering process about the taste of the ingredients, portion sizes and other information about the dishes, to help them avoid food waste due to misleading information.
Catering associations in more than 18 provinces have also joined the campaign to remove food waste. The Wuhan Catering Association proposed an “N-1” ordering code for restaurants in which a group of 10 diners would only order enough for nine people. More food is only brought to the table if required. It has inspired people to rethink their relationship with food and waste.
On Friday, the China Cuisine Association announced that it had teamed up with Ele. me, a food delivery platform, to launch a “ half-dish plan", encouraging restaurants to provide customers with the option to order smaller portions. Besides, customers are encouraged to take their leftovers home.
To reduce food waste on social media platforms, some popular video platforms have stepped up content reviews of food-related live streams and implemented regulation of online eating shows. Now, if users search certain keywords, such as “eating show" or “competitive eaters", a cautionary message pops up to remind them to cherish food and keep a reasonable diet.
1. What is the purpose of the proposal mentioned in the passage?A.To monitor food sales on social media and live-streaming. |
B.To expand the business and competitive ability of Meituan. |
C.To encourage restaurants to take measures to reduce food waste. |
D.To promote cooperation between Meituan and other organizations. |
A.By doing a survey. | B.By offering analysis. |
C.By making comparisons. | D.By giving an example. |
A.Purchasing their favorite food. | B.Buying proper amounts of food. |
C.Following some competitive eaters. | D.Leaving their leftovers in the restaurant. |
A.Appears unexpectedly. | B.Spreads widely. |
C.Moves quickly. | D.Fades slowly. |
7 . For much of human history and in many places, girls were considered property, or required to obey their fathers until the day they had to start obeying their husbands. In most of the world that vision of girlhood now seems not merely old-fashioned but unimaginably remote. In field after field girls have caught up with boys. Globally, young women now outnumber (数量超过) young men at university. Girl babies are more wanted than ever before. Even in places, such as China, where the sex-selective abortion of girls has been common, it is becoming less so. Girls are also less likely to be married off in childhood. In 1995 almost six in ten girls in South Asia were married before reaching 18; that has fallen by half.
When societies handle girlhood well, the knock-on effects are astonishing. A girl who finishes secondary school is less likely to become a child bride or a teenage mother. Education boosts earning power and widens choices, so she is less likely to be poor or to suffer domestic abuse. She will have fewer children, and invest more in them. They will be less likely to die in babyhood, or to grow up stunted physically or mentally. She will read to them more and help them with their homework. All this means they will learn more, and earn more as adults. A recent study estimated that, if 100% of their girls completing secondary school is ensured, it could lead to a lasting boost to GDP.
Despite the benefits of nurturing girls, some countries have still failed to grasp them. Only one girl in three south of the Sahara finishes her secondary education. The COVID-19 pandemic could disturb progress for girls in poor countries, or even reverse it. When Ebola forced west African schools to close in 2014, many girls dropped out, never went back and ended up pregnant or as child laborers. UNICEF warns that something similar could happen with COVID-19—but on a larger scale.
1. What's the main idea of the first paragraph?A.Girls suffer a lot in human history. |
B.Girls' situation has improved a lot globally. |
C.Girl babies are more welcomed than ever before. |
D.Girls do much better than boys in many fields. |
A.There are more young women than young men at university in China. |
B.A girl who completes secondary school will have more children. |
C.Children of the girls with schooling may end up earning more as adults. |
D.Economy of countries is largely determined by the education level of girls. |
A.Healthy. | B.Confident. | C.Underdeveloped. | D.Unstable. |
A.To prove COVID-19 is more serious than Ebola. |
B.To warn that girls may suffer a lot in COVID-19. |
C.To appeal to all to pay attention to the poor countries. |
D.To stress the importance of controlling the disasters. |
8 . People think that smartphones and laptops are evidence of progress. A certain amount of online searching, for instance, can be good for your brain, and there are apps that can promote brain function. Yet tech advancements also come with some unintended consequences.
Studies have shown that blue-enriched light from electronic things like smartphones can disturb the body’s internal clock and makes it impossible for you to stick to a proper sleep schedule. Losing sleep has negative effects on your brain, such as bad moods, decreased focus and problems with memory.
Technology makes it much easier to get distracted, for example, you step away from an important project to check your smartphone. Teens, in particular, are more distracted than ever. A recent survey of 2,400 teachers found that most educators feel students are more distracted than previous generations. Some 64 percent agreed with the idea that today’s digital technologies do more to distract students than to help them academically.
And technology makes people much more forgetful than they used to be. The new generation are actually more likely to forget what day it is or where they put their keys than people over the age of 55, according to a Trending Machine survey. In a press release for the survey, Jo Patricia, a doctor, said technology was to blame. “This is a population that has grown up multitasking using technology, often accompanied by lack of sleep, which results in high levels of forgetfulness,” she said.
People who rely on GPS to get around have less activity in the hippocampus, an area of the brain involved in both memory and direction. A study from the University of London even found that taxi drivers had a more developed hippocampus than non-taxi drivers — because they are so accustomed to using spatial memory, rather than relying on GPS.
Now that you’re probably terrified of the effects of technology, let us remind you that you do have the power to prevent it. Just log off every once in a while!
1. How does digital technology affect students according to teachers?A.It upsets the new generation. |
B.It makes students more forgetful. |
C.It takes the students’ attention away. |
D.It fails to aid students with their lessons. |
A.They mainly rely on GPS. |
B.They do more mental exercise. |
C.They use spatial memory more. |
D.They have a better sense of balance. |
A.Negative. | B.Objective. | C.Optimistic. | D.Conservative. |
A.Surveys conducted in school. |
B.Apps used to promote memory. |
C.Progress made in electronic products. |
D.Harmful effects brought by digital technology. |
9 . There is a famous story about British poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge. He was writing a poem when he was interrupted by a knock at the door.
This was an age before the telephone. Someone was delivering a message. When Coleridge got back to his poem, he had lost his inspiration. His poetic mood had been broken by the knock on his door. His unfinished poem, which could otherwise have been a masterpiece, would now never be more than a fragment (片段).
This story tells how unexpected communication can destroy an important thought. That brings us to the invention of the cellphone.
The most common complaint about cellphones is that people talk on them to the annoyance of people around them. But more damaging may be the cellphone’s disruption (中断) of our thoughts.
We have already entered a golden age of little white lies about our cellphones, and this is by and large a healthy, protective development. “I didn’t hear it ring” or “I didn’t realize my phone had shut off” are among the lies we tell to give ourselves space where we’re beyond reach.
The notion of being unreachable is not a new concept — we have “Do Not Disturb” signs on the doors of hotel rooms. So why must we feel guilty when it comes to cellphones? Why must we apologize if we decide to shut off the cellphone for a while?
The problem is that we come from a long-established tradition of difficulty with distance communication. Until the recent mass use of cellphones, it was easy to communicate with someone next to us or a few feet away, but difficult with someone across town, the country or the globe. We came to take it for granted.
But cellphones make long-distance communication common, and endanger our time by ourselves. Now time alone, or a conversation with someone next to us which cannot be interrupted by a phone, is something to be cherished (珍惜). Even cellphone devotees, myself usually included, can’t help at times wanting to throw their phones away, or curse the day they were invented.
But we don’t and won’t, and there really is no need. All that’s required to take back our private time is a general social recognition that we have the right to it.
In other words, we have to develop a healthy contempt (轻视) for the rings of our own phones. Given the ease of making and receiving cellphone calls, if we don’t talk to the caller right now, we surely will shortly later.
A cellphone call deserves no greater priority than a random word from the person next to us. Though the call on my cellphone may be the one-in-a-million from Steven Spielberg — who has finally read my novel and wants to make it his next movie. But most likely it is not, and I’m better off thinking about the idea I just had for a new story, or the slice of pizza I’ll eat for lunch.
1. What is the point of the story about the poet Coleridge?A.To direct readers’ attention to the main topic. |
B.To attract readers’ attention to read his poems. |
C.To show how important inspiration is to a poet. |
D.To emphasize the disadvantage of not having a cellphone. |
A.To encourage us to use the cellphone as much as we can. |
B.To persuade us not to worry about the ring of the cellphone. |
C.To inform us that the cellphone is not to be disturbed in our life. |
D.To ask us to make an apology when we don’t answer the cellphone call. |
A.answering a call from afar |
B.talking to friend next to us |
C.using the cellphone to chat with friends |
D.communicating to keep the long-established friendship |
A.Cellphones require more attention than any other invention. |
B.We sometimes throw the phone away when it is too disturbing. |
C.The writer would rather continue his own work than be interrupted by the ring. |
D.We should give priority to the cellphone as it has brought us so much convenience. |
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Social work is the new career in China. It involves improving society, solve problems between people and helping people improve their lives. One thing that social workers do is to work with family members do not get on well with each others. In the past, there are not many social workers in China. Therefore, the fast-economic growth in China has caused society to change quickly, and China needs more social workers to help people deal with these change. In respond to this situation, many Chinese universities are introducing courses in social work. Social work is a very interested and necessary career. Whether you enjoy helping people, this can be the career for you.