1 . When someone you care about has suffered a serious health event or is dealing with a life-threatening illness, it can be difficult to know what to say or do.
Offer your support. Your friend or loved one may be unwilling to ask for help, but it’s support from people like you that can make all the difference in their recovery. Offer to help with a specific task even if it’s simply to sit with them during or after treatment.
Listen. When you talk to someone with a serious illness, it’s natural to feel awkward or not know what to say.
Stay connected.
| A．Encourage your loved one to keep calm. |
| B．Some illnesses can involve long-term treatment. |
| C．But often what really counts is to listen to the person. |
| D．All you need to do is to present your determined attitude. |
| E．Your loved one is likely to experience some painful feelings. |
| F．Sometimes, the most important thing you can do is to be there. |
| G．Educate yourself about the illness but don’t give advice until asked. |
2 . Tips for Staying Motivated
To succeed in high school and college, you have to do your best at all times. But sometimes it’s hard to stay motivated. Here are several ways to help you stay on the right track.
●Focus on high-impact activities.
Make a list to get an overall picture of your workload before you start to deal with any of it.
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Changing your approach can help you stay interested in what you’re doing. If you’ve been given an assignment similar to one you’ve done in the past, think about it in a different way. If you wrote an essay for a creative writing assignment last year, try a poem this time.
●Set achievable goals.
If you’re having trouble writing a 25-page paper for class because it seems like such a big job, don’t focus on that final number.
●Find a social support network.
Create a group of people around you who want to help you succeed. They can be teachers or family members who can give you guidance and help you develop new skills.
●Acknowledge your accomplishments.
| A．Then, make a plan. |
| B．Create new challenges. |
| C．Rearrange your time and devote more energy to your work. |
| D．The key to success in school is staying focused on your coursework. |
| E．Give yourself a quick reward when you complete an assignment or a task. |
| F．Break the paper down and consider each section of your paper individually. |
| G．You can also choose friends who can motivate you by listening and sharing ideas. |
One way to get more out of your listening is
4 . There are two types of people in this world: those who can sleep on flights, and those who can’t. If you happen to be one of these unfortunate souls, you may fail to enjoy a long trip. Being sleep-deprived and jet-lagged, you’re unable to function for at least 72 hours.
Grab a row
We all know the vital part of sleep is managing to lie down to create the illusion of being in a bed.
It might seem silly, but preparing for “bed” the way you usually do at home means you’re more psychologically ready for sleep. Changing into pyjamas, brushing your teeth and removing your make-up can all get you in the right mindset. If you normally always read before bed, do it now too. These are signals to your brain that the “being awake” portion of the day is officially over.
Switch off
No pressure
Try not to put too much pressure on yourself; instead, just see it as a chance to rest your eyes for a bit.
| A．Stick to your routine |
| B．Get the right sleeping mask |
| C．But fear not-there are ways of securing more sleep. |
| D．Obviously, you can guarantee this by paying money for business class. |
| E．Using devices just before bed means your brain is all lit up like a Christmas tree. |
| F．It’s easier said than done, but stressing about not being able to sleep is a certain way of not being able to sleep. |
| G．Get comfortable and relaxed, and remind yourself that it’s not the end of the world if you fail to get some shuteye. |
5 . Life is filled with regrets.
Make better plans．
If you start to do something, you need to make a plan before doing it. The earlier, the better.
You can go around more often. More outdoor activities can keep you relaxed and active. You also need to be kind. “Thank you” can bring a smile to someone’s face. Learn to say “sorry” and don’t be angry with others.
Find the right friend.
A friend may make your life and can break your life as well.
Never fear failure．
Everybody fails. Even the greatest person failed. We should not fear failure, because failure is not the end of the road.
Life is good. We don’t have to live in our past, but we do hope that we can plan better, live better and work better when we have the chance to do so.
| A．Live a more active life. |
| B．Almost all of us have no difficulty telling our regrets. |
| C．We should take failure as a chance and improve ourselves. |
| D．We had many dreams when we were young children. |
| E．So you have to think twice when you choose a friend. |
| F．Build up your confidence. |
| G．You will know what comes first and what comes last. |
6 . Hawaii Volcanoes National Park wants to help you plan with four insightful tips to guide the busy season.
| Plan Ahead | Make sure you know about eruption viewing tips, basic information, current conditions, directions & transportation, entrance fees and parking. |
| Tap the App | Download the free National Park Service app(and offline content) before you arrive. |
| Know Before You Go | Visitors should expect long waits at the entrance station, congestion on roads and popular trails, and little or no parking at Devastation Trail, Nhuku and the summit of Klauea between 10 am and 5 pm, June through early January. Have a Plan B during the busy season, and visit the Kahuku Unit. Kahuku is never crowded, and open Thursday through Sunday, 8 am to 4 pm. Kahuku is located on Highway 11, approximately one hour from Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. |
| Stay Safe | Learn more about how you can have a safe visit. Do not enter closed areas. It is critical to stay on trails and in designated(指定的)overlooks. Feeling sick? Visit another day. Maintain social distance of 6 feet from others to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Park staff are available to answer questions at 808-985-6011. |
| A．Queue length. | B．Travel agency. |
| C．Catering Services. | D．Duration of eruption. |
| A．At 8 pm on May 16 th. | B．At 11 am on July 11th. |
| C．At id am on March 6 th. | D．At 6 pm on September 22 th. |
| A．A show review. | B．An announcement. |
| C．A visitor check list. | D．An exhibition guide. |
7 . What object has the mystical ability to provide you with access to a whole new world, where you can read books, send messages or go online chatting, post pictures on social media platforms or watch TV Dramas anytime? What can entertain you day and night? Yes, you know the answer-your handphone.
Clearly, the handphone satisfies all our wants and needs, leaving us craving more. And over time as our days with this amazing pearl from technology melt into months and years, we become so intimate with our phones that the nature of our relationship morphs from one of functional to that of parasitic. According to a survey report by ConnectedLife, Singaporean youths spend an average of 3.4 hours a day on their phones. This may not seem like a big number to you, but think: what could you do in three hours? Cycling at the park with your family; revising your work; helping a friend with his work. Time wasted is life wasted.
Our phones now take on the antagonist’s role. When we try to engage in other activities, they blink their neon flashing lights non-stop, tempting us to give them one more click. We then watch our grades at school sink, our social skills plummet, our concern for others around us drop, sliced away from the real world, sliding into the digital one. Is the sacrifice worth it? No, phone addiction must come to a full stop today. How?
One way to stop addiction is to install applications to monitor the time you spend on your phone daily. You will find many mobile applications that help track the exact length of time you spend on your phone, notifying you if you exceed your targeted timing. A wake-up call, these alert you to become more self-aware of how long the daily phone usage is, and if you have already exceeded the limit. Each day you can start afresh with a new target, with a new sense of what you need to do (and what you do not).
Another method is to keep your phone switched off and to place it out of sight. Just as the common saying goes, “Out of sight, out of mind,” when you do not see that black screen, you will be less inclined to twitch and itch and check what is on the screen. Why shut it down? Well, when your phone is switched off, you would be unable to check it for updates so frequently, and hence less likely to keep pressing the ‘on’ button to read the message your friend just sent you, or the update on who just liked your post on social media. When switched off and kept away, the chances of you succeeding in what you need to focus on are higher. Although there may be a yearning for your phone, keep in mind the many different tasks you need to do instead and work on them. Procrastinate only on using your handphone; when you feel like turning it on and pulling down the notifications bar, smack your hand and tell yourself firmly, “Later!” These seeds of discipline, if grown into habits, will mature into a tree bearing much fruit.
There is one takeaway from the above two methods that effectively cuts the Gordian knot-busy yourself with other activities and push the complaints of the loss of bonding time with Mr. Smartphone out of your mind. After all, these joys are only short-term, and will be your regret in the long run. Now is the time to live your life like a human being. Be alive in this world, full of hopes and dreams, beauty and wonders. Taste the sweetness and bitterness of being human, and watch yourself grow into that tree. Cherish your youth while you can. You do not want to regret.
Oscar Wilde once said, “To live, is the rarest thing in the world. Most people just exist, that’s all.”
1. What does the word underlined in paragraph 2 mean ?| A．Develop. | B．Transfer. | C．Enlarge. | D．Decrease. |
| A．Helper. | B．Tempter. | C．Guidance. | D．Enemy. |
| A．Monitor the time you spend on your phone daily. | B．Turn off your phone and place it out of sight. |
| C．Install applications. | D．Busy yourself with other activities. |
| A．What subject can provide you with access to a whole new world? Your handphone. |
| B．How to make a full stop to phone addiction. |
| C．Unlock your life. |
| D．Live your life like a human being with Mr. Smartphone. |
8 .
Identify key themes or messages you want to convey
Are there two or three things you want to make sure the readers of your application know about you? In answering this question, go beyond the obvious.
How have they shaped you? A group of students just returned from a two-week tour of Europe with great pictures and wonderful stories. Two years from now, when they begin writing their college applications, they should reflect less on where they went and what they saw — and more on how some aspects of the experience changed them.
Quite often, metaphors are effective in framing key messages in college application essays. If you have identified themes or messages to be explained in your application, think about moments of revelation that speak to the bigger picture: What were you feeling at the time? How did you react?
Take advantage of the time you give yourself by starting early
Resist the temptation to write a college essay in a single draft Good writing and editing is a process. Manage it well to your advantage.
| A．Find the story within the story |
| B．Experience does change one’s mind. |
| C．Reflect on your most memorable life experiences |
| D．Don’t restate information that can be found elsewhere in your application. |
| E．All these pictures can help you better frame your essay. |
| F．Are you trying to figure out what to write about for your college application essay? |
| G．What has been the impact of that experience on how you see yourself in the world? |
Last week our teacher
10 . Four Ways to Beat Summer Weight Gain
When we think of the summer holiday，most of us think of outdoor fun. So it seems like we should naturally lose weight over the summer holiday. In reality，the summer holiday isn’t all beach volleyball and water sports. Therefore，we can gain weight easily in the summer holiday.
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2. Stay busy. When we’re bored，it’s easy to fall into a trap of doing nothing and then feeling low on energy. In addition to helping you avoid the cookie jar， filling your days with stuff to do can give you a sense of accomplishment.
3. Beat the heat. Don’t let summer heat put your exercise plans on hold.
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| A．Stick to a schedule. |
| B．Get going with goals. |
| C．Relax by walking outside. |
| D．Move your workout indoors. |
| E．We usually stay at home in the summer holiday. |
| F．That’s especially true if a dream summer job falls through. |
| G．However，it’s easy to avoid this problem if we know what to look out for. |
