1 . It’s safe to say Jeremy Scott is having a lucky year. In March while working as a chauffeur, he told his boss about his plans to set up a driving business. By the end of the journey, Scott’s boss had offered to
Of course, there’s an element of luck to everyone’s career. Whether you’re a chief executive or an artist — your
Many people believe success is down to talent and hard work, but “this is because most people underestimate the role of
Everyone remembers working hard, so people are more likely to overestimate how much of their success is down to diligence than something much more
The reality of success (at least in terms of
Socio-economic status also plays a big role in the
The truth is: chance and coincidences
This is because when you acknowledge the role of luck in your work, you become prepared to take advantage of more fortunate moments. “Chance events occur but it is all about the individual’s
A.challenge | B.adopt | C.finance | D.reject |
A.performances | B.accomplishments | C.assessments | D.outcomes |
A.accounts for | B.applies to | C.makes up for | D.depends on |
A.in reward | B.after all | C.in turn | D.by nature |
A.chance | B.accident | C.education | D.diligence |
A.emphasizes | B.overlooks | C.maintains | D.weakens |
A.manageable | B.vital | C.slippery | D.minor |
A.reputation | B.income | C.education | D.occupation |
A.wealthier | B.poorer | C.unique | D.diverse |
A.Nevertheless | B.Contrarily | C.Consequently | D.Similarly |
A.profession | B.circle | C.community | D.university |
A.certificates | B.online platforms | C.career fairs | D.family connections |
A.contribute to | B.result from | C.add to | D.hold back |
A.inspiring | B.encouraging | C.appealing | D.discouraging |
A.reluctance | B.eagerness | C.readiness | D.resolution |
A.moral | B.fortunes | C.drastically | D.extinct |
E.emerged | AB.approach | AC.claims | AD.cautiously |
AE.ingredients | BC.managed | BD.object |
Stressed out? Get chewing: can a wellness rebrand make Americans buy gum again?
When was the last time you saw someone chewing gum? 1998, maybe? 2007? Chances are, it probably wasn’t recently. Like high heels and affordable housing, chewing gum appears to be going
Gum’s popularity has been fading globally thanks to increased competition from products like breath mints and mobile phones distracting us from impulse purchases while shopping. The pandemic, moreover,
Even after people
However, chewing gum, in various forms, is one of the oldest habits there is. Stone age teenagers were chewing birch bar k tar possibly for pleasure, medicinal purposes, or to use it as a glue. Gum has also been loaded with cultural meaning and the subject of various
Despite a certain amount of social stigma(污名) attached to gum, it has - until relatively recently -been a wildly successful product. That’s thanks to William Wrigley Jr, who was a marketing and advertising genius. Wrigley always
This year the Wrigley brand’s owner —Mars— came out with an ad campaign it hopes will revive gum’s
3 . If you are experiencing physical symptoms that could indicate burnout, consider seeing your primary care doctor or a mental health professional to determine whether they are driven by stress or rooted in other physical condition, Dr. Dyrbye said. Don’t just take no notice of the symptoms and assume they are
“It’s really easy to
If it is burnout, then the best solution is to
Despite popular culture coverage of the issue, burnout can’t be “fixed” with better self-care, Dr. Maslach said — in fact, this
When burnout
A.beneficial | B.insignificant | C.straightforward | D.overwhelming |
A.stress | B.ignore | C.observe | D.recognize |
A.address | B.discount | C.conceal | D.stretch |
A.subjects | B.signs | C.causes | D.impacts |
A.pass on | B.write down | C.rely on | D.deal with |
A.relieve | B.remove | C.recover | D.remark |
A.implication | B.innovation | C.indication | D.intention |
A.audiences | B.choices | C.performances | D.sentences |
A.take charge of | B.have interest in | C.take notice of | D.make use of |
A.suffering | B.shocking | C.spreading | D.motivating |
A.accounts for | B.depends on | C.results from | D.contributes to |
A.employer | B.librarian | C.customer | D.participant |
A.ensure | B.focus | C.revise | D.check |
A.neglect | B.witness | C.encounter | D.emphasize |
A.amazed | B.delighted | C.surprised | D.frustrated |
4 . I once got lost on East Nanjing Road in a boiling sea of people. Music blared from every store. Having nowhere to sit and nowhere to stand, I was begging to be teleported to some deserted island. Even for extroverts (性格外向者) like me, who get energy from the
At times like these, I truly envy people who are introverted (内向的) and prefer their own thoughts and
It is, therefore, fitting that January 2 is World Introvert Day. Following
Yet, society in general prefers
A.street | B.crowd | C.adventure | D.thoughts |
A.inner | B.outer | C.material | D.real |
A.negative | B.common | C.false | D.true |
A.came along with | B.kept staying in | C.looked forward to | D.stepped out of |
A.nights | B.holidays | C.weekends | D.weekdays |
A.gathers | B.highlights | C.loads | D.prefers |
A.discussed | B.criticized | C.praised | D.pursue |
A.introverts | B.customers | C.extroverts | D.teenagers |
A.schools | B.meetings | C.gatherings | D.lectures |
A.While | B.Since | C.If | D.Once |
5 . Tiredness May Lead to Snacking
Staying up late doing homework is always tiring. Perhaps when we are tired, we feel the need to eat unhealthy snack food. Recently scientists have been investigating tiredness and snack food.
According to a study in the Journal of Neuroscience, people are more likely to crave snacks when they don’t get enough sleep.
For the study, researchers from University of Cologne in Germany gave the same dinner to 32 healthy men aged between 19 and 33. Half of the men were then sent home to bed, and the other half were kept aware in the laboratory all night.
The next morning, the participants were asked to consider how much they would be willing to pay for snack food items shown to them in pictures.
According to the researchers, all were similarly hungry in the morning, and had similar levels of most hormones and blood sugar.
However, brain scans showed that when the sleep-deprived participants looked at the pictures of junk food, they released more of the “hunger hormone”. This is the hormone responsible for increasing the appetite, and making us consume more.
Asked about how much they would pay for snacks, “participants with sleep deprivation were more willing to overspend on food items than those with a good night’s sleep,” researchers said.
Researchers also observed that among the people who hadn’t slept, there was greater activity in the part of the brain where food rewards are processed.
Scientists think that sleep-deprived people experience changes to the hunger hormone and the brain’s reward system that leads to a stronger desire to eat snacks with high fat and calories.
“This brings us a little closer to understanding the mechanism behind how sleep deprivation changes food valuation,” Professor Jan Peters, a co-author of the study from the University of Cologne, told The Independent.
Kill the cravingListen to some soft music to relieve your tiredness.
Do some slight exercise for a short time when you’re tired.
Eat yogurt or fruits to replace snacks with high fat and calories.
Distance yourself from the craving.
1. People are more likely to crave snacks if they don’t get enough sleep because they ______.A.have high levels of most hormones and blood sugar |
B.release more of the “hunger hormone”, making them consumer more |
C.are extremely hungry in the morning |
D.are attracted by the snack food items in the pictures |
A.Hunger hormone can increase people’s appetite and let them eat more food. |
B.Participants without sleep deprivation may spend less on food items. |
C.The brain’s reward system will lead to craving snack food. |
D.Greater activity will appear in certain part of the brain among those who sleep well. |
A.Listening to Rock & Roll. | B.Walking out for while. |
C.Ordering a McDonald’s Big Mac. | D.Drinking black coffee. |
6 . The prevalence (普遍) of sweatshop (血汗工厂) labor depends largely on the definition being used. At its most
It can be
Another factor that
Certain economists argue against the popular opinion that sweatshop labor should be considered
However, other experts think that
A.accurate | B.general | C.applicable | D.specific |
A.opinion | B.condition | C.image | D.representation |
A.However | B.Moreover | C.Therefore | D.Otherwise |
A.tax | B.criminal | C.civil | D.labor |
A.exclusively | B.particularly | C.broadly | D.initially |
A.meaningless | B.significant | C.awkward | D.difficult |
A.After all | B.As a result | C.Above all | D.As usual |
A.adds to | B.results from | C.puts off | D.appeals to |
A.in spite of | B.in addition to | C.in terms of | D.in return for |
A.comparative | B.competitive | C.complicated | D.potential |
A.By contrast | B.In turn | C.All in all | D.Last but not least |
A.necessary | B.constructive | C.illegal | D.inhuman |
A.encouraged | B.forbidden | C.reminded | D.obliged |
A.establishing | B.enforcing | C.maintaining | D.dropping |
A.possible | B.incredible | C.avoidable | D.necessary |
7 . In a culture obsessed with measuring talent and ability, we often overlook the important role of inspiration because of its complicated nature. Its history of being treated as supernatural hasn’t helped the
Inspiration is the springboard for creativity. Being in a state of inspiration
Inspiration facilitates progress toward goals. In a recent study conducted by Marina Milyavskaya and her colleagues, college students were asked to report three goals they intended to
Inspiration increases
Inspiration was more strongly
These findings show that inspiration
A.situation | B.quality | C.field | D.mystery |
A.moral lessons | B.academic careers | C.writing dreams | D.life outcomes |
A.involves | B.classifies | C.transforms | D.predicts |
A.ambitious | B.extraordinary | C.efficient | D.humble |
A.restore | B.accomplish | C.assign | D.share |
A.tribe | B.cause | C.survey | D.result |
A.Therefore | B.However | C.Otherwise | D.Instead |
A.Relatively | B.Brilliantly | C.Importantly | D.Initially |
A.vision | B.dedication | C.interaction | D.welfare |
A.substantial | B.temporary | C.speedy | D.distinctive |
A.related to | B.based on | C.impressed on | D.addicted to |
A.improves | B.matters | C.arises | D.changes |
A.hatred | B.regret | C.concern | D.disappointment |
A.smile | B.emphasis | C.pressure | D.criticism |
A.ruined | B.interpreted | C.revised | D.imposed |
I offer to pay you $200 in one year if you give me $190 today. Good deal or bad deal? It’s the kind of math problem you might encounter in real life,
A survey in 2022 funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation found that 61 percent of parents of students said math education should be “relevant to the real world”
Harvard has a personal finance course in the
In most high schools, personal finance classes are light on math, and math classes are
There is a
In conclusion, the integration of math and personal finance in education is not just an academic pursuit, but a
A.similar to | B.as opposed to | C.compared with | D.coupled with |
A.lifting | B.lowering | C.forgetting | D.struggling |
A.awful | B.forced | C.perfect | D.temporary |
A.apply to | B.pass down | C.identify with | D.kick off |
A.for | B.but | C.and | D.so |
A.breathing | B.rolling | C.quoting | D.introducing |
A.politics | B.economics | C.mathematics | D.physics |
A.Traditionally | B.Constantly | C.Frequently | D.Thankfully |
A.restore | B.recover | C.reconsider | D.retell |
A.lacking | B.sufficient | C.absent | D.present |
A.depressing | B.amazing | C.challenging | D.motivating |
A.combination | B.separation | C.application | D.publication |
A.regional | B.local | C.national | D.individual |
A.learn | B.increase | C.examine | D.manage |
A.practical | B.regrettable | C.miserable | D.relaxing |
9 . The disposable culture
The disposable (一次性的) culture started small. In1892 William Painter, founder of the Baltimore Bottle Seal Company, patented the bottle cap. The bottles were returned and refilled, but the bottle caps were
Most people feel
With persistence, one may still
This dilemma (困境) occasionally
While some repairs are certainly beyond the ability of the ordinary consumer, many are unbelievably simple. Finding willing
A.turned out | B.thrown away | C.held out | D.kept away |
A.invention | B.concept | C.version | D.equipment |
A.historic | B.political | C.cultural | D.economic |
A.replace | B.produce | C.maintain | D.launch |
A.motivated by | B.accustomed to | C.uncomfortable about | D.independent of |
A.wise | B.relieved | C.bored | D.guilty |
A.removes | B.discovers | C.fixes | D.adjusts |
A.tell | B.miss | C.find | D.affect |
A.service | B.machine | C.information | D.part |
A.doubt | B.insist | C.know | D.recall |
A.takes up | B.puts up | C.makes up | D.opens up |
A.worthless | B.familiar | C.priceless | D.unavailable |
A.fault | B.stage | C.mistake | D.ease |
A.popular | B.disappointing | C.accidental | D.satisfying |
A.managers | B.salesmen | C.repairmen | D.deliverers |
10 . I used to think my little comer of urban England was somewhere I could get away from the stress and strain of modern-day life — until they moved in next door. There are two of them. They are white, woolly and probably have sharp teeth as well as loud bark. But every time their constant barking interrupts my sleep, I remind myself that, in many respects, I am lucky. The neighbors don’t hold all-night parties, nor do they shout or throw crockery at each other, and though their dogs may bark, they don’t bite.
According to a recent consumer magazine report on “nightmare neighbors”, dogs are the fifth most common source of bad relations between neighbors. Noise of any description heads the list of complaints, followed by DIY enthusiasts, parking quarrelling, and arguments over house extensions.
So what alternatives are there? One is to take legal action. But this can be time-consuming and expensive and does nothing to improve already difficult relationships. The other alternatives are to sell up and go, or to try to reach a solution with the help of someone neutral. Mediation UK — the United Nations equivalent of garden fence conflicts — was set in 1984 to help resolve community disagreements.
In most cases, the lack of communication is found the main cause of conflict. David Nation of Plymouth Mediation points to poor public housing and widespread unemployment as additional factors. He also reports more cases of complaints from people who live in flats. Large houses built in the nineteenth century and designed as single-occupation family homes have, he says, been changed into flats with little or no attention to sound insulation. Dividing walls are paper thin and hardly block out sound at all.
Buyers can also be put off by the external appearance of neighboring houses. Anything from wild, uncared for gardens to unusual external color schemes can put off buyers — even though the offending property is next door. But it could be worse. John Gladden, of Norbury in Surrey upset his neighbors in St Oswald’s Road by mounting a huge fish in fiberglass (玻璃纤维) and putting it on the roof of his house. The local council argued that he should have got planning permission; residents thought the fish did nothing to improve the appearance of the neighborhood, and war broke out. Sightseers poured in and homes near the suburban property can now be hard to sell.
1. Why doesn’t the writer like her next-door neighbor’s dogs?A.They wake her up. | B.They occasionally bark. |
C.They are aggressive. | D.They remind her of sheep. |
A.dogs | B.noise | C.parking | D.DIY |
A.the color scheme | B.the garden | C.the situation | D.the house |
A.inform people what to do if they have problems with their neighbors |
B.describe the writer’s own problems with her neighbors. |
C.illustrate the types and causes of problems between neighbors |
D.explain the activities of the organization Mediation UK |