I had always heard that North Americans value independence, and that Europeans value, togetherness. But I never fully understood it until 2 months ago, when I left my Ph.D. lab in Canada for a 4-month research in a lab in France. On my first day, Pierre — a Ph.D. student whose desk is across from mine — tapped me on the shoulder and asked: "Coffee?" I nodded and followed him down the hallway to the common room, where other grad students were filing in. I sat there, cautiously sipping the bitter liquid five times stronger than my normal Americano and trying hard not to reveal my uncultured tastes, while lab chatter（闲聊）filled the air.
Coffee breaks are a routine part of work life here. The chatter sometimes turns to serious scientific topics. But mostly, the meetups offer a chance to unwind — to share stories about life inside and outside the lab and to connect with people who understand what you're going through.
The lighthearted atmosphere and sense of community is a welcome contrast to my life in Canada, where I spent most of my workdays all alone. I went into the lab each morning with set goals for my day. At lunch, I'd keep my eyes glued to my computer while I shoveled（大量送入）forkfuls of salad into my mouth, trying to power through my to-do list.
Our lab held weekly meetings where we'd take turns presenting our latest, work and getting feedback from colleagues. But we didn't take daily coffee breaks. My labmates and I were too busy collecting data and publishing papers.
Looking back now, I realize how much we were missing. Researchers need community because good ideas don't just come from reading literature and thinking deep thoughts; it's helpful to bounce ideas off others, particularly in a nonthreatening environment. It's also helpful to have a spot to share the day-to-day ups and downs of life as a grad student. How else are you supposed to know that you're not the only one suffering from challenges like anxiety?
1.What can we learn about the author from the first paragraph?
A.He has a European dependent personality.
B.He was ill at ease in the new environment.
C.He was ashamed of his uncultured background.
D.He is too vain to work with other grad students.
2.The author takes coffee breaks as a way to .
A.break away from his work life in Canada.
B.get involved in serious scientific topics.
C.relax and exchange ideas with people.
D.collecting data from his colleagues.
3.Which of the following best describes the authors work life in Canada?
A.Demanding but satisfactory.
B.Impersonal but efficient.
C.Challenging and tiresome.
D.Stressful and independent.
4.What is the best title for the text?
A.Why Scientists Should Take Coffee breaks?
B.Coffee Inspires Creativity in Scientists
C.Lighthearted Atmosphere Counts
D.North American Life VS. European Life
Our emotions can vary considerably depending on many factors, including our health, wealth, relationships and where we live. But sometimes we need to take a step back and think about what happiness really means and how we can find it.
Maybe we should take a leaf out of Finland's book — last year the UN's World Happiness Report found the country to be the happiest place on earth. The report looked at "subjective well-being". That's how happy people feel they are and why — based on factors such as economic strength, social support, life expectancy, freedom of choice and generosity.
Research has also suggested that while personal feelings of pleasure are the accepted definition of happiness in Western cultures, East Asian cultures tend to see happiness as social harmony, and in some parts of Africa and India it's more about shared experiences and family.
Author Helen Russell has been looking at the positive characteristics of a country's population to see what makes them happy and found Japan to be one of the most content. She said this was due to their concept of wabi-sabi —"This traditional Japanese concept around celebrating imperfection... it's this idea that there is a beauty in ageing, it's to be celebrated rather than trying to disguise it." So, basically, we should be happy with who we are and rejoice in our faults and individuality.
But if you're feeling down in the dumps because your home country doesn't have a happiness concept to follow, consider some self-help ideas which include being virtuous, finding something to be passionate about, enjoying the here and now and being altruistic — helping others. However, our pursuit of happiness could make us miserable as we try to meet society's expectations and goals, making us anxious and stressed. Also, having too little experience of negative emotions can make us less adept (熟练的)at facing new challenges.
1.What is happiness in East Asian cultures?
A.Personal pleasure. B.Harmony of society.
C.Subjective well-being. D.Shared experiences and family.
2.What does the underlined word "rejoice" in Paragraph 4 probably mean?
A.Be restless. B.Be tolerant.
C.Be delighted. D.Be ashamed.
3.What is the author's advice in the last paragraph?
A.Setting up a happiness concept of your home country.
B.Giving others in need a helping hand unselfishly.
C.Thinking twice about accepting new challenges.
D.Sticking to meeting society's expectations.
4.What is this text most likely from?
A.A diary. B.A guidebook.
C.A novel. D.A magazine.
In May 2020, on the occasion of the 73rd World Health Assembly, WHO will host the first-ever Health for All Film Festival in Geneva.
Whether you are an amateur filmmaker seeking to tell the story of change-makers in your community through the lens of your smart phone or you're working with a production company to promote dialogue around global health challenges and solutions, WHO wants to see your story.
Filmmakers are invited to submit a short video for one of the following 3 categories.
CATEGORY 1: Video reports （3-8 minutes long）
Video reports showing human-interest stories about health from individuals, communities, and/or healthcare workers navigating a local or global health challenge, championing solutions, or driving change.
CATEGORY 2: Animation videos （1-5 minutes long）
Animation videos that include challenges and solutions to achieving health and well-being for all, or to educate about a health issue.
CATEGORY 3: Videos about nurses and midwives （3-8 minutes long）
Any audiovisual narration style will be accepted for this special theme for the International Year of the Nurse and the Midwife in 2020.
Eligibility criteria （合格标准）
Only films completed between 1 January 2017 and 30 January 2020 are qualified to participate in this festival. Closing date for entries is 30 January 2020.
The video can be submitted in any language. If the video is not in English, it must contain English subtitles.
Submit the video via your Facebook account, Google account, or email.
Awards
Maximum 15 videos per category will be selected for the Health for All Film Festival. The list of selected videos will be announced in March 2020 and the selections screened in Geneva in May.
An independent jury will nominate （提名）a winner in each category, and there will be a special prize for videos made by students.
1.Which video is suitable for the festival?
A.A 5-minute video about nurses and midwives.
B.An 8-minute animation video about a health issue.
C.A 4-minute video report about a health challenge.
D.A 6-minute video about a human-interest story
2.To enter for the festival, the video should be submitted .
A.by mail B.in English
C.with subtitles D.before 30 Jan. 2020
3.How many prizes will be awarded?
A.3 B.4
C.15 D.45
由于疫情（Covid-19）原因，你所在国际学校原定下周举行的生命科学周将改为网上进行。你受学生会委托写一则英文通知，内容包括：
1.变更原因；
2.具体活动；
3.期待参与。
注意：
1. 词数100左右：
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Notice
May 18, 2020
Life Science Week
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假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉。
修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：
1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
I still remember the day when I get my first bicycle as a seven-year-old kid. Pink in color, there was a four-wheel bicycle with a beautifully picture of Barbie on the seat. Every morning I would ride it and I enjoyed ring the bell whenever I saw people coming near. My cycle had a basket in the front, which I always kept my favorite teddy bear. Afterwards my father removed the side wheels. At the first, I was scared to ride the cycle with side wheels. But later I managed put both my foot on the pedals. I felt so happy. Today I still love my first bicycle but keep it safe in my house.
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
On February 24th, 2020, a memorial 1.(hold) for Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gigi to celebrate their 2.(life)that were taken too soon. Kobe and Gigi died in a tragic helicopter crash on January 26th. Vanessa Bryant, Kobe’s wife, took the stage to deliver 3.emotional speech about the “most amazing husband” and their daughter’s “sweet grace”.
Vanessa wasn’t the only one 4. (get) in front of the crowd. Michael Jordan also gave a moving speech. “Please, 5. (rest) in peace, little brother.” Kobe Bryant’s love of basketball was something Michael Jordan spoke of in his tribute. “What Kobe Bryant was to me was the inspiration that someone 6.(true) cared about the way either I played the game 7. the way that he wanted to play the game.”
Besides, Jordan encouraged everyone to follow Kobe’s lead by 8.(live) in the moment, saying, “Kobe never left anything on the court and that’s what he would want for us to do.”
No one knows how much time we have. That’s 9. we must live in the moment. “That same theme also applies beyond sports and into 10.(person) relationships.” Jordan continued, “We must reach and see and spend as much time as we can with our families and friends and the people that we absolutely love.”
