1 . My phone was an extension of myself. I couldn’t go anywhere
When I was watching TV shows or movies and there was a boring part, I
I have welcomed silence into my life with open arms and am enjoying the increased
As much as having a smartphone was
A.through | B.without | C.despite | D.upon |
A.updates | B.instructions | C.assessments | D.decisions |
A.symbol | B.responsibility | C.reality | D.addiction |
A.conscious | B.shameful | C.foolish | D.random |
A.sell | B.pull | C.throw | D.mind |
A.avoided | B.denied | C.missed | D.allowed |
A.assist | B.improve | C.associate | D.occupy |
A.requests | B.thoughts | C.directions | D.comments |
A.instead of | B.regardless of | C.but for | D.apart from |
A.creativity | B.productivity | C.knowledge | D.independence |
A.routine | B.necessity | C.loneliness | D.temptation |
A.genuine | B.grateful | C.direct | D.desperate |
A.naturally | B.certainly | C.seemingly | D.gradually |
A.wonder | B.imagination | C.interest | D.authenticity |
A.depressive | B.comfortable | C.stressful | D.boring |
2 . Over the past few decades, technology has profoundly transformed the way we live and work. The digital revolution has brought about
In the realm of employment, automation and artificial intelligence (AI) are reshaping job markets. Routine tasks that were once carried out by humans are now
The education sector has not been immune to technological advancements either. Online learning platforms and digital resources have
Communication has been revolutionized by technology as well. Social media platforms enable instantaneous global
Healthcare has witnessed the integration of technology through telemedicine and remote monitoring. While these innovations improve access to medical services, they also raise questions about the
In the realm of creativity, technology has opened new avenues for artistic expression. Digital art, virtual reality experiences, and interactive storytelling have
The environment benefits from technology through innovations in renewable energy and resource management. Yet, the
In conclusion, technology’s far-reaching influence touches every aspect of our lives. Its
A.incremental | B.revolutionary | C.gradual | D.minimal |
A.profound | B.superficial | C.theoretical | D.casual |
A.substituted | B.enhanced | C.abandoned | D.detected |
A.suppressed | B.triggered | C.alleviated | D.sparked |
A.surpassed | B.preserved | C.substituted | D.revived |
A.digital | B.analytical | C.cognitive | D.interpersonal |
A.correspondence | B.connectivity | C.isolation | D.suspension |
A.solved | B.raised | C.suppressed | D.established |
A.protection | B.vulnerability | C.anticipation | D.interpretation |
A.extended | B.imposed | C.enforced | D.dissolved |
A.preservation | B.authenticity | C.distortion | D.manipulation |
A.insignificant | B.extensive | C.marginal | D.deliberate |
A.beneficial | B.detrimental | C.ambiguous | D.prevalent |
A.implications | B.consequences | C.limitations | D.requirements |
A.promising | B.potential | C.evident | D.underlying |
3 . I don’t usually watch TV at night. Last Thursday night, I finished my homework early and
The program was about food waste (食品浪费). It asked cooks (厨师) to make meals from food that people threw away (扔掉). The cooks went to
From the program, I learned how much food people throw away every week. It is
People don’t want carrots when they are very big or very small,
The program showed people that food waste is a big problem. We must
A.waited | B.helped | C.decided |
A.activity | B.program | C.competition |
A.libraries | B.museums | C.supermarkets |
A.still | B.only | C.ever |
A.meat | B.fruit | C.cake |
A.terrible | B.difficult | C.expensive |
A.buy | B.pay | C.use |
A.price | B.color | C.size |
A.but | B.so | C.if |
A.save | B.share | C.fight |
4 . Have you ever paid attention to your school guards? Would you say “good morning” to the cleaners? For high school student Ding Jiacheng, it is a
The boy from Hangzhou Entel Foreign Language School, together with several other students,
“My team members and I sent questionnaires to 158 students, said Ding.“In one question, 56% of students said they would greet those non-teaching workers,
The team also did research on the interaction (互动) between students and workers. “Most students follow the rules of their teachers. However, one-third of students go
The main reason, according to Ding, is that students know
“The activity helped me understand that we can all have a
A.fact | B.problem | C.question | D.suggestion |
A.wish | B.chance | C.decision | D.change |
A.put on | B.dealt with | C.worked on | D.talked about |
A.encourage | B.order | C.allow | D.punish |
A.because | B.when | C.or | D.while |
A.for | B.with | C.against | D.to |
A.happily | B.seriously | C.quickly | D.differently |
A.much | B.little | C.something | D.everything |
A.their | B.our | C.your | D.his |
A.kind | B.great | C.bad | D.dark |
5 . Climate experts have warned about the many ways a warming planet can negatively affect human health.
One long-held prediction that appears to be coming true — according to the results of a study recently published in Nature Scientific Reports — is how climate change might enhance
Vibrio vulnificus (创伤弧菌) flourishes in salty or brackish waters above 68℉. Infections are currently rare in the U.S., but that’s likely to change. Using 30 years of data on infections, scientists at the University of East Anglia in the U.K. found that Vibrio vulnificusis
“We’re seeing the core
Based on the latest data on how much the world’s water and air temperatures will rise, the scientists predict that by 2081, Vibrio vulnificus infections could reach every state along the U.S. East Coast. Currently, only about 80 cases are reported in the U.S. each year; by 2081, that could go up to over three-fold, the authors say.
Such a proliferation could have serious health consequences. Vibrio vulnificus kills approximately 20% of the healthy people it infects, and 50% of those with weakened immune systems. There is little evidence that antibiotics can
Warming sea temperatures aren’t the only reasons behind the rise of Vibrio vulnificus. Hotter air also draws more people to the coasts and bays, bringing them into closer contact with the bacteria.
“The bacteria are part of the natural marine environment, so I don’t think we can
To alert people to the growing threat,
Vbrio vulnificus is so
Lake says the expansion of Vibrio vulnificus is concerning for public health since the bacteria are now invading waters closer to heavily
A.Even if | B.Except when | C.The instant | D.In case |
A.numbers | B.ranges | C.coverages | D.concentrations |
A.failure | B.fatality | C.survival | D.acid |
A.ranging | B.varying | C.expanding | D.shifting |
A.distribution | B.launch | C.community | D.sample |
A.principle | B.lead | C.principal | D.hit |
A.boost | B.accelerate | C.contain | D.remove |
A.harms | B.damages | C.injuries | D.wounds |
A.relieve | B.dissolve | C.resolve | D.erase |
A.conscience | B.awareness | C.panic | D.alert |
A.monitoring | B.processing | C.managing | D.delivering |
A.sensible | B.vital | C.vulnerable | D.sensitive |
A.populated | B.dense | C.paralleled | D.bordered |
A.reaction | B.interaction | C.intervention | D.relativity |
A.rather than | B.except for | C.such as | D.other than |
6 . It’s common to post on social media to keep a record of the fun things you do. Although social media has its positive aspects, it can also have some serious
Have you ever had that feeling that others are experiencing things and enjoying life
FOMO is a real
A.critical | B.negative | C.contradictory | D.skeptical |
A.contact | B.relations | C.media | D.issues |
A.favourite | B.accessible | C.extraordinary | D.optional |
A.missing out | B.figuring out | C.picking out | D.running out |
A.less | B.further | C.worse | D.more |
A.problem | B.feeling | C.framework | D.term |
A.glance | B.look | C.get | D.pull |
A.Occasionally | B.Initially | C.Unfortunately | D.Oppositely |
A.resisting | B.realizing | C.distinguishing | D.analyzing |
A.criterion | B.understanding | C.assessment | D.comparison |
A.abundant | B.exact | C.similar | D.perfect |
A.adjust | B.break | C.expect | D.tell |
A.surprise | B.difficulty | C.depression | D.anger |
A.benefit | B.dignity | C.happiness | D.substitute |
A.take away from | B.take in | C.take over | D.take control of |
7 . Since 2020, the world has set a goal of safe water for all and has advanced toward it. However, the fast-growing bottled-water industry is
The fast-growing bottled water can
Therefore, in many low- and middle-income countries.
A.covering | B.preventing | C.delaying | D.challenging |
A.quicken | B.improve | C.damage | D.protect |
A.concentrating | B.turning | C.fixing | D.attracting |
A.sales | B.losses | C.prices | D.products |
A.range | B.motivation | C.income | D.stress |
A.admitting | B.expressing | C.contributing | D.developing |
A.keep up | B.keep on | C.keep back | D.keep down |
A.clearer | B.tastier | C.friendlier | D.cheaper |
A.supply | B.test | C.order | D.discovery |
A.Declining | B.Rising | C.Slowing | D.Controlling |
A.sign | B.objective | C.origin | D.example |
A.work out | B.break away | C.set off | D.carry out |
A.link | B.cooperation | C.gap | D.relation |
A.costly | B.unsafe | C.dependent | D.reliable |
A.teach | B.confirm | C.regulate | D.expand |
8 . Ambition is a necessary quality in life. It is the
Ambition,
Secondly, our ambition can be too concentrated. Our attention is devoted to one
Thirdly, our ambition can be limited to lifeless objectives. We want to gain money, or power, or membership of some circles. Persons who feel inferior try to
Fourthly, our ambition may be
Ambition is necessary in the lives of individuals—necessary for their own improvement and for the improvement of the community in which they live. But, like all blind forces, it must be
A.means | B.action | C.courage | D.force |
A.justice | B.affection | C.benefit | D.emotion |
A.however | B.therefore | C.besides | D.furthermore |
A.unpredictable | B.unusual | C.unfavorable | D.unrealistic |
A.positively | B.objectively | C.amusingly | D.negatively |
A.notice | B.solution | C.evaluation | D.measure |
A.occasions | B.recoveries | C.disappointments | D.miracles |
A.narrow | B.broad | C.separated | D.isolated |
A.damage | B.interest | C.cost | D.profit |
A.omit | B.value | C.own | D.lack |
A.give out | B.take in | C.turn down | D.make up |
A.self-centred | B.self-disciplined | C.self-satisfied | D.self-controlled |
A.time | B.mark | C.design | D.image |
A.directed | B.promoted | C.stimulated | D.demanded |
A.in the process of | B.in terms of | C.in spite of | D.in honor of |
9 . The economic case for regifting
Despite its pleasures, gift giving can be problematic.
A recipient wants items A and B (say, a hat and gloves) yet receives items C and D (say, a scarf and mittens). Another recipient wants C and D, yet receives A and B. The
The
Getting stuck with gifts we do not want is no small problem. Consider that the National Retail Federation calculated that the average holiday-season
Why can’t more gifts be passed along to people who
Our research with Francis J. Flynn, a professor of organizational behavior at Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business, suggests the shame associated with regifting is largely
We conducted a study in which we asked people to imagine themselves either as a ”giver,” who gives someone a gift card and later
Next, we tried to shed light on just how serious the perceived offense is. We asked two group —again givers and regifters—to
Finally, given that the feared offense looks more imagined than real, we turned our attention to how people might be
For this part of our research, we invited to our lab at Stanford people who had recently received presents and divided the people into two groups. When we gave the first group an opportunity to
When we gave the second group the same opportunity, we added that it was ‘“National Regifting Day,” a real
Everyone has received bad gifts in their lives, and we generally accept that we will receive more in the future. Yet for some reason, we believe that we give only good gifts.
Our research offers a simple solution to the problem of
A.result | B.cycle. | C.trick | D.solution |
A.cause | B.psychology | C.science. | D.theory |
A.feelings | B.ideas | C.trick. | D.evaluations |
A.citizen | B.retailer | C.shopper | D.foreigner |
A.refuse | B.appreciate | C.envy | D.collect |
A.perceived | B.ignored | C.unjustified | D.immeasurable |
A.learns | B.suspects | C.complains | D.imagines |
A.praised | B.hurt | C.hateful | D.grateful |
A.motto | B.code | C.principle | D.attitude |
A.replace | B.connect | C.compare | D.exchange |
A.desperately | B.voluntarily | C.responsibly | D.wrongly |
A.encouraged | B.pushed | C.challenged | D.forced |
A.hide | B.sell | C.regift | D.decline |
A.ceremony | B.celebration | C.day | D.event |
A.unpopular | B.unwanted | C.expensive | D.meaningless |
10 . One of the most important sections of the Human Development Report is the Human Development Index. The Index
A.develops | B.measures | C.pollutes | D.educates |
A.index | B.similarity | C.charity | D.transport |
A.similar to | B.close to | C.at the top of | D.at the bottom of |
A.income | B.development | C.tourism | D.industry |
A.location | B.position | C.pollution | D.poverty |
A.polluted | B.developing | C.developed | D.industrial |
A.homeless | B.poor | C.hungry | D.unfortunate |
A.educated | B.smart | C.similar | D.crowded |
A.similarly | B.unfortunately | C.interestingly | D.though |
A.efforts | B.progress | C.fortune | D.goals |