1 . What does it mean to live a good life? This question has been debated by may philosophers(哲学家). In the field of psychology (心理学), two main ideas of the good life are influential: A happy life, full of stability, enjoyment and positive emotions, and a meaningful life, full of purpose, virtue and devotion. But what if these aren’t the only choices?
In recent years, the psychologically rich life has been receiving greater research attention. It is full of strong emotions, both positive and negative, and new and interesting experiences. They are, however, seldom boring or dull.
In a new study, Shigehiro Oishi and his colleagues found that many people’s self described ideal lives include psychological richness. When to chose a life, however, the majority chose a happy life and a meaningful life. Even so, some people still favored the psychologically rich life.
These findings suggest that while most people do struggle to be happy and have meaning and purpose in their lives, a sizable number of people are content only living a psychologically rich life. Indeed, other new research suggests that for a lot of people, the intensity (强度) of the experience matters more than only how “positive” or “negative” it was. As Oishi and his colleagues conclude, “we believe that taking the psychologically rich life seriously will deepen, broaden and enrich our understanding of well-being.”
At the end of the day, there is no one acceptable path to the good life. You have to find a path that works best for you. As Nietzsche put it: “No one can build you the bridge on which you, and only you, must cross the river of life. There may be countless bridges but there is one path in the world that none can walk but you. Where does it lead? Don’t ask, walk!”
1. The author mentions the two main ideas of the good life to _________.| A．introduce another aspect of a good life |
| B．compare two different ways of life |
| C．explain how to live a good life |
| D．tell readers some good ways to live |
| A．full of meaning and purpose |
| B．nothing but different emotions |
| C．strong emotions and interesting experiences |
| D．all about being content with what you have |
| A．the psychologically rich life is the best one |
| B．more people prefer to live a psychologically rich life |
| C．there is no difference between,’ positive’ and ‘negative’ experience |
| D．studying psychological richness helps to understand well-being better |
| A．the suitable one is the best one |
| B．all roads lead to Rome |
| C．God helps those who help them |
| D．nothing is impossible for willing heart |
A freezing downpour washed the street in front of the small-town bar. I sat gazing into the watery darkness, alone as usual. I had been in that old bar for half an hour, quietly drinking, when my thoughtful eyes finally focused on a medium-sized lump (一团) in a puddle (水洼) a hundred feet away. For another ten minutes, I looked out through the window trying to decide if the lump was an animal or just something.
The night before, a German dog named Shep had come into the bar begging for potato chips. He was starving and just the size of the lump in the puddle. Why should a dog lie in a cold puddle in the freezing rain? I asked myself. The answer was simple: Either it wasn’t a dog, or it was, he was too weak to get up.
The wound in my right shoulder ached all the way down my fingers. I didn’t want to go out in the storm. Hey, it wasn’t my dog. It was just a stray on a cold rainy night, a lonely drifter (流浪者). So was I, I thought, as I tossed (扔) down what was left of my drink and headed out the door.
He was lying in the three inches of water. When I touched him, he didn’t move. I thought he was dead. I put my hands around his chest and raised him to his feet. He stood unsteadily, and his head hung like a weight at the end of his neck. His floppy ears were just hairless pieces of flesh dotted with open sores (伤口).
“Come on, Shep,” I said, leading him to a corner next to the bar, where he lay on the cold cement and closed his eyes. A block away I could see the lights of a late-night convenience store. It was still open. I bought three cans of dog food and fed him. He couldn’t swallow but poorly look at me. He was dying!
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The local vet (兽医) was still at his office, so I loaded the poor creature into a taxi and headed there.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Three days later, when I opened the door of the vet’s, Shep welcomed me with wild enthusiasm.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________In 1899, when Einstein studied at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich, his tutor(导师) was Minkevsky, a mathematician(数学家).
Once Einstein asked Minkevsky, “How can
Three days later, Minkevsky told Einstein the answer was coming! He took Einstein towards a building site and there they set foot on the ground newly covered by cement (水泥) ,
“Can’t you see?” Minkevsky said. “On the old road surface that has long solidified（凝固） and in those places which
Hearing that, Einstein thought long and nodded
4 . It s funny how a small corner of the earth can have outsized relevance in life. For me, it’s a swing set on a playground.
I decided to take my six year old son Joe on a weekend trip to the University of Virginia, my alma mater (母校). I planned out every detail
What did I learn on that trip? First, travel is great fun and often leads to
| A．in total | B．in fact | C．in advance | D．in order |
| A．even if | B．as if | C．as to | D．as though |
| A．gave | B．showed | C．offered | D．invited |
| A．interest | B．response | C．impression | D．effect |
| A．Worse | B．Still | C．Again | D．However |
| A．ignored | B．understood | C．missed | D．forgot |
| A．analyzed | B．stepped | C．knew | D．loved |
| A．Hardly | B．Eventually | C．Undoubtedly | D．Surprisingly |
| A．passed | B．saw | C．visited | D．approached |
| A．pushed | B．encouraged | C．amused | D．stared |
| A．and | B．even | C．but | D．so |
| A．joy | B．happiness | C．excitement | D．surprise |
| A．schedules | B．others | C．plans | D．details |
| A．relaxed | B．independent | C．grateful | D．flexible |
| A．look at | B．look through | C．look for | D．look into |
5 . Several weeks ago, I pulled an old road map out of the glove box and passed it to my children. They had never seen the province of Ontario laid out like that before. They stared at the map, asking about all the towns, parks, and other landmarks we'd visited, and I pointed them out on the map.
Google Maps and GPS are modern wonders that have gotten me out of many confusing places, but paper maps still have a role to play in our lives. Most of us adults learned to read them out of necessity, but it's up to us to pass on that skill to children whose need may not be so obvious, but who still stand to benefit from it.
As Trevor Muir wrote in an article on this topic, "When kids learn how to create and use paper maps, they are doing more than just learning how to get around. They are actually developing fundamental skills that they will use for the rest of their lives. Map skills still belong in today's classroom. "
As a child I had National Geographic maps taped to my bedroom walls. This aroused my curiosity and imagination about those places and thus made me eager to remember my geography and history lessons because they were tied to places I'd "seen". Even now as a mother of four, I've also spared time to travel to many of the countries whose maps I studied as a child.
Additionally, in this fast-changing world, unexpected events can rapidly influence one's usual way of life. When GPS satellites or Internet connections are affected, this old-fashioned skill can get you out of a mess without requiring a smartphone. Last but not least, paper maps arouse "big picture" thinking, showing kids that there's a much bigger world out there and helping to direct them within it.
So, now is a good time to pull out those dusty old maps and lay them on the kitchen table.
1. How did the children react when they were given the paper map?| A．They showed great curiosity. |
| B．They seemed totally confused. |
| C．They considered it old-fashioned. |
| D．They found it less convenient than GPS. |
| A．The teaching focus in today's classroom. |
| B．The situations where paper maps are used. |
| C．The necessity of digital maps in the modem world. |
| D．The benefit of developing paper map skills for kids. |
| A．Internet connections are very reliable today. |
| B．GPS will sooner or later replace paper maps. |
| C．Paper maps provide kids with a grand vision. |
| D．Paper maps make people connected with each other. |
| A．Time to Teach Kids to Read Paper Maps. |
| B．How to Teach Kids about Different Kinds of Maps. |
| C．Time to Encourage Kids to Step into a Bigger World. |
| D．How to Teach Kids Fundamental Skills with Paper Maps. |
6 . As a teenager in the 1990s, Melissa Blake was interested in fashion. Unfortunately, fashion wasn't much interested in her. Blake, who has a genetic bone and muscle disorder and stands a little under 4 feet tall, couldn't find jeans or dresses in her size. Paging through magazines, she didn't see a single person like her. “That would have been a game changer for me,” says Blake, who had 26 surgeries before age 17 to treat her Freeman-Sheldon syndrome.
So far，Blake, 39, has spent her adult life trying to make up for that. She is a disability-rights activist as well as a freelance (自由职业) writer whose work has appeared in the New York Times and Glamour, but she gained a national following in 2019 after clapping back at people who made ugly comments about her online.l To gimswr
Blake posted a new selfie (自拍) every day. “Some selfies were serious, like the ones where I talked about disabilities or how I was feeling on not-so-good days. Some were fun and silly, but each was a celebration，and each carried a message. However, some people said that I should be banned from posting photos of myself because I'm too ugly. I feel like every time I post a selfie or share something about my life as a disabled woman, it is representation to fight that,”Blake told WBUR.
Her fans went wild, calling Blake a goddess and a powerful: woman. Among her fans is Mindy Scheier, the founder and CEO of Runway of Dreams, which displays fashion for people with disabilities. Last fall, Scheier asked Blake to be one of the event's 24 models.
“It was a little scary,” Blake says of modeling. But she's glad she took the challenge. “When disabled people are included, it sends a message that we should get a seat at the table in all aspects of life.”
1. Why did fashion show little interest in Blake?| A．She failed to follow the fashion. |
| B．She experienced many surgeries. |
| C．Her jeans and dresses were not appropriate. |
| D．Her image was greatly affected by her disability. |
| A．Her busy life despite her disability. |
| B．Her admirable job as a freelance writer. |
| C．Her brave fight against unkind comments. |
| D．Her good reputation as a disability-rights activist. |
| A．Posting a selfie every day. | B．Talking about her disability. |
| C．Sharing her negative feelings. | D．Banning her from posting selfies. |
| A．Courage breaks down barriers. | B．It is rewarding to try new things. |
| C．The simplest way is the best way. | D．Experience is the mother of wisdom. |
