I'm not a musician. I haven't been dancing since birth, nor have I been playing the ______ sport for 10 years. I grew up jumping from activity to activity, ______ nearly every sport under the sun. As a result, I've become a (an) ______ of all trades.
I always felt ashamed of this. I felt like I ______ time on these short attempts. ______, I stopped looking into new activities, because I was never going to ______ in any of them.
This is, I now realize, totally ______.
I did musical theater as a kid, but ______ after getting into high school because I had too many other ______. Those years on the stage led me to ______ public speaking. I tried every style of dance, which let me fall in love with ______. Later, I signed up for color guard(护旗队) because I ______ being in front of a crowd. Thanks to my background in ______, I had a better foundation than other ______, and was able to pick up the basics a little faster and learn the more ______ skills a little easier.
We love the activities we do. Our hobbies are a ______ of who we are. It only makes sense that as we grow and change, so should our ______. Old flames can lead to new passions.
____ is never a waste of time. We spend out whole lives ______. So why not start the guitar at 20, 40, or 75? It's never too late to pick up something new, and it makes you ______.
1.A.professional B.same C.indoor D.favorite
2.A.watching B.assessing C.trying D.enjoying
3.A.amateur B.volunteer C.leader D.loser
4.A.spent B.saved C.killed D.wasted
5.A.Obviously B.Gradually C.Eventually D.Fortunately
6.A.stand out B.show off C.turn up D.speak out
7.A.necessary B.wrong C.different D.acceptable
8.A.hesitated B.regretted C.forgot D.stopped
9.A.activities B.lessons C.problems D.styles
10.A.avoid B.deliver C.advocate D.love
11.A.singing B.designing C.performing D.sharing
12.A.missed B.admitted C.considered D.suggested
13.A.speech B.dance C.music D.physics
14.A.competitors B.winners C.instructors D.beginners
15.A.practical B.appropriate C.advanced D.common
16.A.sight B.reflection C.direction D.figure
17.A.interests B.ages C.needs D.societies
18.A.Imagination B.Practice C.Curiosity D.Experience
19.A.learning B.working C.searching D.entertaining
20.A.luckier B.richer C.happier D.simpler
When we meet the homeless, most of us might avoid eye contact and walk a little faster. 1. What's his or her story? How long have they lived on the streets? Maybe you even wanted to help, but didn't know how to start a conversation. Then the following might help you.
2. Is there another way I can help?
This is an especially good thing to say if you're uncomfortable handing over cash or don't have any to offer. Undoubtedly, money is something that a homeless person needs, but often there is a specific thing that can quickly help that person out of a terrible situation.
Did you catch the game?
3. Talking about sports is a good idea. While there is a game, bring it up like talking about the weather — sports is a topic of conversation that you don't have to be of a certain class to experience.
Good morning.
Say “hi” or “hello” or try to acknowledge the person in some way. 4. Regardless of what your greeting may be, it's important to look the person in the eye when speaking. According to the homeless, one of the many difficult things about being homeless is that you feel less than human.
How are you doing? Would you like to talk?
These questions are great because they're open-ended. Don't be surprised if people are not interested in chatting, though. You're getting into their personal lives. 5. If, however, the person is open to talking, this can lead to a real conversation — and maybe even provide a way for you to offer help.
A.I don't have any money.
B.It's good to hear kindness.
C.But you might also think about the situation.
D.Maybe they don't want to discuss that with a stranger.
E.Athletic events are often shown on televisions on the streets.
F.The non-homeless person almost never looks the homeless in the eye.
G.Offering a wish of good will can be a powerful thing to the homeless.
People feel good about recycling, maybe even more so when it comes to electronics. While electronics recycling isn't bad, making it a panacea(万能药) for the e-waste problem we currently have certainly is. Unfortunately, that's how we think of recycling — and companies to jump on that trend to appear more “green”.
A case in point: Apple. In 2016, there was lots of report on Liam, a robot able to dismantle(拆卸) an iPhone in just 11 seconds — a good way to recycle 1.2 million units a year. That sounds amazing until you take into account the fact that Apple had actually sold 231 million new iPhones the year before. Liam, actually, is the perfect symbol for recycling in the field of high-tech: a drop of green water in an ocean of pollution.
According to a recent UN report, the US produces about 6.3 million tons or 14% of the world's electronic waste. Worldwide, almost 45 million tons of electronic waste were produced in 2016. Among them, only 20% had been recycled in some shape or form. The remaining 80% made its way to a more environmentally damaging end at the landfill(垃圾填埋场).
Of course, we can say it's time to double our recycling efforts. However, the huge amount of e-waste is impossible to cope with. The UN report points out that while there is an increased focus on recycling today compared to the past, the effort to reuse used devices simply can't keep pace with the high consumption rates for new devices.
In their environmental responsibility report, Apple admits that 77% of the carbon footprint of their electronics comes from their manufacture, versus(相对于) 17% comes from its actual use. The environmental effect of replacing a device, even if it is recycled after, remains significant.
1.Which of the following can best describe Liam?
A.It's useful but can't make a big difference.
B.It's energy-saving but too expensive.
C.It's well-made but won't become popular.
D.It's advanced but impractical.
2.What caused the e-waste recycling problem?
A.Few high-tech companies.
B.Not enough recycling efforts.
C.High demand for new electronics.
D.Difficult recycling processes.
3.What does the author think of the electronics recycling?
A.It is very effective.
B.It is quite good.
C.It is environmentally damaging.
D.It is far from “green” recycling.
4.What can be the best title for the text?
A.A Recent UN Report on E-Waste Problem
B.The Limitation of Electronics Recycling
C.A Good Way to Cope With E-Waste
D.The Responsibility for Apple to Decrease E-Waste
A trip to the theater, museum or art gallery could help you live longer. And the more often, the better, a new study suggests. Researchers from University College London (UCL) found that people engaged in the arts more frequently had a 31% lower risk of dying early when compared to those who didn't. Even going to the theater or museum once or twice a year was linked with a 14% lower risk.
“While other health behaviors like smoking, alcohol and exercise are undoubtedly bigger predictors of the rate of death, these leisure and pleasure activities people don't think as a health related activity do support good health and long life,” said Fancourt, an associate professor at UCL’s Research Department of Behavioral Science and Health.
How often an individual engaged in art activities, also including exhibitions, concerts and opera but not cinema, was measured at the start of the study in 2004 to 2005. The study looked at a range of economic, health and social factors to try and explain why there is a link between “arts engagement” and living longer, although as an observational study it can't establish cause. Part of the reason, the study said, comes down to social and economic differences among those who go and don't go to museums, exhibitions and art galleries. Wealth, they found, explained about 9% of the association. Cognitive(认知的) differences, social engagement and mental health also played a role.
“Things like free time and occupational status made no material difference,” said Fancourt, “but engagement in arts can reduce stress and build creativity that allows people to adapt to changing circumstances. It also helps people build social capital — accessing emotional support and information that helps people age more successfully. A greater sense of purpose could also play a role. If this (study) is added to the larger body of evidence, we are getting an increasingly rich picture on how arts can benefit health and it's not about one single outcome. It can have wide ranging benefits and support healthier lives lived longer.”
This study did not look at the effects of taking part in art-related activities but a World Health Organization review of available evidence published last year found that both receptive participation, like visiting a museum, and active participation, like singing in a choir, had health benefits.
1.How is the text mainly developed?
A.By giving examples.
B.By making a comparison.
C.By listing data.
D.By presenting facts.
2.What does the new study suggest?
A.Engagement in art activities could help people live longer.
B.Arts engagement plays a big part in people's good health.
C.Smoking, alcohol and exercise are good to people's health.
D.Smoking, alcohol and exercise could lower the risk of death.
3.Which of the following is not much of an art activity?
A.Going to the theatre.
B.Attending a concert.
C.Visiting the museum.
D.Watching a movie.
4.What can we infer from the text?
A.Arts engagement depends on whether we have free time.
B.Social and economic differences affect our arts engagement greatly.
C.Participating in art activities can bring us many health benefits.
D.This new study is scientifically confirmed.
Craig Blackburn, a father and car fan, built a Batmobile for his son’s hope for using the vehicle to brighten the lives of sick children. And now he hopes to use it for more than just his son's hope after seeing the children's reaction to the Batmobile.
Based on the number of failures he had seen in car groups, he estimated that only about one in 50 attempted constructions was actually finished and he realized what an incredible opportunity he had.
Mr. Blackburn started the project at the beginning of 2018 after hearing a friend in the US was doing the same thing. It started with importing an outer shell overseas, before picking brains of a friend who had a background as a worker in a car factory to gain knowledge of how to build the car. With the help of his friend, Mr. Blackburn built the Batmobile in 18 months with the cost reaching six figures.
Mr. Blackburn hoped to add a flamethrower(喷火器) onto the back of the vehicle and said he had thought about building the more recent Batman Tumbler from the series film Dark Knight. Though Mr. Blackburn encountered plenty of difficulties to get over during the construction, in September 2019, the car made its first show at the Carnival of Flowers in Toowoomba, before being used by Blackburn's son for his hope.
“It was great. It was so good to see the kids' and adults' excitement at seeing the Batmobile.” Mr. Blackburn said. As a result, the car lovers hope to make the car work on the roads as soon as possible, so he can visit sick children and take them out with his son.
1.What is Craig Blackburn's initial purpose of making the Batmobile?
A.To realize his son's dream.
B.To donate it to sick children.
C.To pay his respects to the film Dark Knight.
D.To show off at the Carnival of Flowers in Toowoomba.
2.How did Blackburn feel about the car-making at first?
A.Hopeful.
B.Uncertain.
C.Impossible.
D.Confused.
3.How did Blackburn's friend help him?
A.By offering him financial support.
B.By making an outer shell for him.
C.By sharing the knowledge of building cars.
D.By telling him the backgroud of the car factory.
4.What is the car lovers' expectation of the Batmobile?
A.It can be displayed around the world.
B.It will be driven soon on the roads.
C.It can change the lives of sick children.
D.It will appear in the next film about Batman.
There is always something going on at the National Museum of America History! This page is divided into the following parts.
Things to Do
Learn the story behind the American national anthem(国歌), consider the roles of the President, discover 200 years of family history in a New England house and more in our exhibitions.
View our introductory film, We the People, in the Warner Brothers Theater.
Create in our Spark Lab hands-on activity space (Note: Spark Lab is designed for children aged 6-12 and does not require reservations, but you can find details on guidelines - visiting - sparklab - groups. com. Spark Lab is closed on Tuesdays).
Some Tips for Visiting
To enter the building quickly, please ask your students to carry as little as possible (backpacks, bags, etc.) Security checks are now required of Museum visitors, and all bags are searched.
Some Simple Rules
To ensure the enjoyment and safety of all Museum visitors, please share these rules with your students:
Walking and talking are appropriate, while running and shouting are not.
Food, drink, and gum are not allowed in the Museum except the specific eating areas.
Our exhibits are delicate: Please do not touch exhibits or lean on exhibit cases.
If students use cell phones, please be sure that their use does not disturb other visitors.
1.What can visitors learn in the Museum?
A.The family history in a New England house.
B.The film about Warner Brothers.
C.The stories of all the presidents.
D.The art of a 200-year-old house.
2.What are the visitors required to do in the museum?
A.Walk quietly.
B.Avoid eating and drinking.
C.Keep their hands off the exhibits.
D.Turn off their cell phones.
3.Who is the text aimed at?
A.History lovers. B.Indoor activities fans.
C.Parents and children. D.Teachers and students.
