1 . What Secrets Your Voice Reveals About You
So, have you ever stepped back and wondered what your voice sounds like to other people?
·Your voice hints at how social you are
·Your voice says something about your height
This may sound strange, but if people close their eyes and hear you speak, they can probably tell if you're tall or short.
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If you've noticed a lot of changes in a person's voice—the pace at which they talk, the tone and pitch of their voice, or whether their voice has become quieter—they may have Parkinson's disease. These changes can happen in the voice due to the tremors(震颤)that a patient would be experiencing.
·Your voice can tell how successful you are
Successful people's voices tend to be of a lower, warmer tone. Their words come out evenly, and their vocal cords won't be tight.
| A．Taller people tend to have a deeper voice |
| B．Your voice can tell others about your health |
| C．Your voice reveals how professional you are |
| D．They'll speak loudly enough to make themselves heard |
| E．A confident person will have a smooth and steady tone |
| F．Specifically, people can tell whether you're an extrovert or introvert |
| G．Your friends and family can probably identify you just by the sound of your voice |
2 . From the most talked about politicians to the most popular TV shows, the social media platform—Twitter has unveiled what its users have been most fixated (最关注的) with over the past year.
Most tweeted-about TV shows 2019
HBO’s “Game of Thrones” claimed the title of the most tweeted-about TV show of the year, despite many criticizing the series for an anti-climatic finale.
It was followed by streaming giant Netflix‟s “Stranger Things” and long-standing animated sitcom
“The Simpsons”.
Most tweeted-about films 2019
2019 American superhero film “Avengers: Endgame” became the highest-grossing film of all time when it was released earlier this year, grossing nearly $2.8 billion worldwide and its success was reflected on Twitter, making it the platform‟s most-talked about movie of the year. It was followed by “Toy Story 4” and American psychological thriller “Joker”.
Most tweeted-about hashtags 2019
The top news-related hashtags worldwide included NotreDame after France‟s landmark cathedral caught fire, causing irreversible damage to the building which dates back to 856 and is considered to be one of the finest examples of French Gothic architecture.
Other popular news hashtags included Brexit, Christ Church and Climate Strike, in line with the biggest stories that have been dominating the global news agenda.
Most tweeted-about politicians 2019
US politicians topped the list for the most tweeted-about politicians worldwide, with President Donald Trump weighing in first. Former US President Obama was next on the list, followed by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Also in the top 10 is US Democrat Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, popularly known as AOC, who made waves on the US political stage this year and is a strong supporter of the Green New Deal. Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro and French President Emmanuel Macron were also in the top 10.
Most tweeted-about emoji 2019
The social media platform kept track emoji usage as well, finding that the laughing face with tears of joy was the most used, followed by the crying face and heart eyes emoji.
1. Which of the following can be WRONG from Most tweeted-about TV shows 2019 and Most tweeted-about films 2019?| A．No film has earned more money than “Avengers: Endgame” so far. |
| B．When you see “Joker”, there is possibility that you will feel thrilled. |
| C．“Toy Story 4” is second only to “Avengers: Endgame” in popularity. |
| D．“Game of Thrones” enjoys a great success without any criticism. |
| A．topics that people show little interest in |
| B．particular subjects that arouse people‟s attention worldwide |
| C．events that have controversial endings |
| D．subjects that are prohibited from being talked about |
| A．there is no Asian politician on the list of Most tweeted-about politicians 2019 |
| B．crying face is used more frequently than the laughing face with tears |
| C．US politicians are relatively more influential than politicians from other countries in 2019 |
| D．US Democrat Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is strongly against the Green New Deal |
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4 . There’s a blue house in central Florida that’s hard to miss. It’s somewhat famous among people who live nearby — it’s painted to look like Starry Night”, the iconic painting by Vincent van Gogh — but not everyone is a fan of the larger-than-life artwork.
“We had not originally intended to paint the house like this,” Nancy Nemhauser, who lives there with her husband, Lubomir Jastrzebski, and their adult son, told TODAY. They started by painting the wall that runs outside of their home, because it was “in disrepair” and they wanted it to look nice. The couple said they even asked permission from the city to paint the wall, and were told it was OK.
“So we went ahead and started having the wall painted by an artist who has his work shown throughout South America,” Nemhauser said. They chose Van Gogh because their son, who has autism (自闭症), is a fan — and they hoped that the mural would come in handy if he ever wandered far from home.
“God forbid he were to be in a situation where he did not have the ability to tell people his address clearly. We’re hoping that he would have the ability to at least say that he belongs at the Van Gogh house,” Nemhauser said. The couple added that their son loves the look of the house. “There’s some magical connection I think between Van Gogh and autistic kids, because Van Gogh was possibly also autistic,” Jastrzebski said.
After the couple painted the wall, they got a citation (传票) from the city stating that the wall painting was considered graffiti (涂鸦), and that the wall must match the house. That’s when they decided to paint the entire house to look like “Starry Night” — knowing that’s not quite what the city had in mind, but confident that they weren’t breaking any law.
Since then, they’ve been fined $10,600. In February, they filed a federal lawsuit against the city, claiming the city is violating their right to freedom of expression.
Neither Mount Dora city officials nor their lawyer would comment on the issue. But in February, they did say in a statement that they were trying to preserve the residential character of our neighborhoods, and that the house “may present a distraction to safe vehicle operation along the street which fronts the home”.
Nemhauser and Jastrzebski add that many neighbors love the house, and thousands of people have signed an online petition (请愿) in support of keeping the painting. While both sides are in settlement talks, the fate of the mural is still up in the air. The family said they were ready to battle for what they believe in.
1. What was the couple’s initial intention to paint the wall?| A．To beautify the damaged wall. |
| B．To respond to the call of the city. |
| C．To assist an artist to show his work. |
| D．To express their son’s admiration to Van Gogh. |
| A．May God forgive us. |
| B．It’s forbidden by God. |
| C．Even God can’t help it. |
| D．We hope it does not happen. |
| A．Supportive. | B．Disapproving. |
| C．Ambiguous. | D．Understanding. |
| A．“Starry Night” house in Florida arouses a heated debate. |
| B．Neighbors sign an online petition in support of “Starry Night” house. |
| C．The magical connection between Van Gogh and autistic kids. |
| D．Homeowners battle for their “Starry Night” house in Florida. |
5 . Cooperation at work is generally considered a good thing.The latest survey by the Financial Times of what employers need from MBA graduates found that the ability to cope with a wide variety of people was what managers have wanted most.However,managers always find ways to balance the benefits of teamwork, which helps ensure that everyone is working towards the same goal.With the dangers of “groupthink”,critics are reluctant to point out a plan 's drawbacks for fear of being excluded by the group.The disastrous Bay of Pigs Invasion of Cuba in 1961 was a classic case of groupthink.Skeptics were unwilling to challenge John F.Kennedy, the newly elected American president.
Modern communication methods prove that cooperation is more frequent.Workers are constantly in touch with each other via e-mail messaging groups or mobile calls .However, does that develop, or lower performance? A new study by three American academics, tried to answer this question They set a logical problem( designing the shortest route for a travelling salesman visiting various cities ) Three groups were involved: one where subjects acted independently; another where they saw the solutions posted by team members at every stage; and a third where they were kept informed of each other' s views only intermittently.
The survey found that members of the: individualist group.reached the: premier solution more often than the constant cooperators but had a poorer average result The intermittent cooperators found the right result.as often as the individualists, and got a better average, solution.When it comes: to: perfect generation, giving: people a, bit of space to, a solution seems to be a great idea.Occasional cooperation can.be quite beneficial: most people have benefited from a colleague’s brainwave or (just as often)wise advice to avoid a, particular course of action.
Further clues come from.a book, Superminds, by.Thomas, Malone of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He says that three factors determine the collective intelligence of cooperating groups: social intelligence (how good people were at rating the emotional states of others); the extent to which members took part equally in conversation (the more equal, the better). and the cooperation of women in the group( the higher, the better Groups ranked highly in these areas cooperated far better than others did.
In short, cooperation may be a helpful tool but it does not work in every situation .
1. The author uses the example of The Bay of Pigs Invasion of Cuba in Paragraph 1 to__________.| A．prove that team players are skilled at communication. |
| B．prove that critics are unwilling to challenge anybody. |
| C．show that teamwork cannot always improving a situation. |
| D．show the danger of groupthink is not very serious. |
| A．those who do not cooperate but obtain the best solution. |
| B．those who are never informed of others’ views. |
| C．those who cooperate with others occasionally. |
| D．the constant cooperators with a poor average result. |
| A．Group members cooperating all the time. |
| B．Group members in a good emotional state. |
| C．Equal distribution of men and women. |
| D．Equal participation in the communication. |
| A．The meaning of teamwork. |
| B．In what ways teamwork operates. |
| C．Cooperation is, a useful tool. |
| D．Situations where teamwork works. |
6 . One-year-old Tallulah turned purple and stopped moving after the sweet became stuck in her throat. Her mum Leigh-Anne said the drama began during a visit to her grandma’s house when her grandparents gave her older kids some sweets.
“Then at about 4:45 pm, Tallulah started to choke—we all went into a panic.”
“It seemed like it went on for ages. Not one of us knew what to do.”
“I rang an ambulance while my grandma and granddad tried to get the sweet to come up.”
“Tallulah was panicking at first but then she started to go purple—she almost had no oxygen left in her.”
With her daughter limp (无力的) and time running out, Leigh—Anne knew she couldn’t afford to wait for the ambulance to arrive.
“The only thing I could think was to go out into the street.” She said.
“I rushed out and screamed for someone to help while my grandma rushed out crying with Tallulah.”
At exactly the moment, Caitlin, who is studying public services at Redcar College, was passing by Queen Street. She said, “I was waiting to go to work when I heard someone screaming for help, so I ran straight over.”
The 17-year-old girl added, “Something just clicked and I went into auto mode. The little girl was completely limp, so I checked her airways and tilted (使倾斜) her over and started hitting her back. I turned her round and tapped on her chest, then after what felt like forever she coughed up the sweet and spat it out.
As soon as she started crying I felt a huge relief. I was just so pleased I was able to help.”
Caitlin was taught her lifesaving skills when she joined the Army Cadets four years ago.
1. When did Tallulah get choked?| A．While eating sweets. | B．While enjoying a drama. |
| C．While having a meal. | D．While taking some medicine. |
| A．To buy some needed tools. | B．To search for timely help. |
| C．To get a breath of fresh air. | D．To wait for the ambulance to arrive. |
| A．Brave and selfless. | B．Kind and energetic. |
| C．Determined and generous. | D．Quick-thinking and helpful. |
| A．First aid skill sounds important. | B．Screaming for help makes sense. |
| C．Eating sweets endangers baby girl. | D．Heroic teenager saves baby girl’s life. |
1. How was the man behaving at first?
| A．Coolly. | B．Politely. | C．Awkwardly. |
| A．He didn’t know who she was. |
| B．He didn’t know what else to say. |
| C．He didn’t realize he knew her already. |
| A．Rock and roll. | B．Blues. | C．Pop. |
8 . Helping your daughter say no to pressure
You are her greatest influence
Be straight about what cannot be done
Parents need to work out what is and what isn’t negotiable(可协商的).
Seek advice from friends and experts
Quite often we like to talk the talk but we have to walk the walk. Your daughter will learn so much from how you manage yourself and how you behave and respond, and similarly how you handle pressure.
Be aware of behavior changes
If your daughter becomes troubled with dieting, her phone keeps ringing or she begins spending too much time on the Internet, it may indicate that something goes wrong in her world.
| A．Be your daughter’s role model |
| B．If everything is non-negotiable, you will have conflicts |
| C．These are indicators that you need to have a conversation |
| D．If you expect her not to drink or smoke, she may follow you |
| E．Parents need to know their big influences on their daughters |
| F．Ask your daughter to consider the media and social influences |
| G．Parents will actively learn how to look after their newborn baby |
9 . A Virginia Burger King employee is going viral for her act of kindness. Nineteen－year－old Alexis Easter, who works at the fast－food chain in Mechanicsville, was photographed escorting an elderly customer to his car.
The man, known to Easter as Mr. John, is a regular at the restaurant.
“When he's done, I help him to the car because he has a terrible back. When we get to his car, we talk and I make sure he's safe，” the employee told WTVR.
Easter's simple act caught the attention of a passer－by, who snapped a photo of the young woman and her customer, which she shared on social media.
“Shout out to the cashier at the Mechanicsville Burger King, making this world a little brighter，” Elizabeth Chandler wrote on Facebook.
Chandler said she was so impressed by what Easter was doing for the man.
“Seeing her help this gentleman was so heart－warming. It's so seldom to see people going out of their way for others and expecting nothing in return. Since posting this I learned that Alexis is only 19 and does this on a regular basis for any customer in need，” Chandler told Yahoo.
Easter always tries to do what she can to provide the best customer service.
“Always go out of your way to help others，” she told WTVR.
Chandler, who also frequents this Burger King, said Easter isn't the only employee who goes above and beyond their job description.
“That's the culture at that Burger King. Every employee I have ever seen goes so far out of their way for everyone. Another employee named Monica hands out plaques(徽章) to those going through hard times, including my grandmother when she was going through treatment for cancer，” she told WTVR.
1. Who brought so much attention to Alexi Easter?| A．Her colleagues. |
| B．The reporters from WTVR. |
| C．The marketing manager. |
| D．A passer－by. |
| A．it's her duty to help the elderly customers |
| B．she interrupted her own business to help others |
| C．she seldom helps regulars for free |
| D．it's widely reported |
| A．Easter was bothered by the Facebook post. |
| B．Elizabeth Chandler works for Yahoo. |
| C．Easter is deeply influenced by Burger King's culture. |
| D．Elizabeth Chandler earned good reputation. |
| A．To prove values advocated by the Mechanicsville Burger King. |
| B．To show Elizabeth Chandler's appreciation. |
| C．To indicate Easter's behavior is not worth mentioning. |
| D．To stress the significance of helping others. |
10 . The world is designed for right-handed people, but why does a tenth of the population prefer the left?
The answer to it remains a bit of a mystery. Since scientists have noticed that left-handedness tends to run in families, it’s assumed that left-handedness has a genetic(基因的) component to it.
Historically, the left side and left-handedness have been considered a negative thing by many cultures.
| A．In other words, left-handers are born that way. |
| B．Left-handedness used to be regarded as a disability. |
| C．The unfavorable associations of the use of the left hand among cultures are varied. |
| D．Why do they prefer to use their left hand rather than their right hand for routine activities? |
| E．Why do some parents force their left-handed children to become right-handed when writing? |
| F．In Ghana, pointing, gesturing, giving or receiving items with the left hand is considered rude. |
| G．Fortunately, nowadays most societies and cultures no longer reject left-handedness like before. |
