On January 12,a few days after registration for the course of Psychology and the Good Life,roughly 300 people had signed up. Within three days,the figure had more than doubled. After three more days, about 1,200 students,or nearly one-fourth of Yale undergraduates,were enrolled.
The course,taught by Laurie Santos,42,a psychology professor and the head of one of Yale's residential colleges,tries to teach students how to lead a happier,more satisfying life in twice-weekly lectures.
＂Students want to change,to be happier themselves,and to change the culture here on campus," Dr,Santos said in an interview. "With one in four students at Yale taking it,if we see good habits, things like students showing more gratitude,delaying less,increasing social connections,we're actually seeing change in the school's culture. "
Dr. Santos discovered that Yale students are interested in the class because,in high school,they had to give up their happiness to gain admission to the school,adopting harmful life habits that have led to what she called"the mental health crises we're seeing at places like Yale. "A 2013 report by the Yale College Council found that more than half of undergraduates sought mental health care from the university during their time there.
＂In reality,a lot of us are anxious,stressed and unhappy,"said Alannah Maynez,19,a freshman taking the course. "The fact that a class like this has such large interest speaks to how much students numb their emotions-both positive and negative-so they can only focus on their work,the next step and the next accomplishment. "
Students have long requested that Yale offer a course on positive psychology,according to Woo-Ky-oung Ahn,director of undergraduate studies in psychology,who said she was"blown away"by Dr. Santos' s proposal for the class.
Administrators like Fr. Ahn expected significant enrollment for the class,but none anticipated it being quite so large. Psychology and the Good Life,with 1,182 undergraduates currently enrolled,stands as the most popular course in Yale's 316-year history. The previous record-holder-Psychology and the Law-was offered in 1992 and had about 1,050 students,according to Marvin Chun,the Yale College dean. Most large lectures at Yale don't exceed 600.
1.What is the purpose of the course?
A.To make students learn to show thanks.
B.To change the culture of the campus.
C.To increase students 'social connections.
D.To teach students how to become happier.
2.What does the underlined word"numb"in the fifth paragraph mean?
A.Unable to express.
B.Managing to let out.
C.Willing to share.
D.Failing to control.
3.What can be inferred from the fourth paragraph?
A.Students are interested in the course.
B.Students suffered from mental problems before.
C.Students have changed greatly after the course.
D.Students pay much attention to their performances.
4.What's the text mainly about?
A.Mental problems of undergraduates.
B.A famous professor-Laurie Santos.
C.Yale's most popular course in history.
D.How to teach college students to be happy.
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假定你是李华，你的新西兰朋友Luca来信询问你校学生艺术选修课的情况。请给他回信，内容包括:
1.课程种类:
2.上课方式:
3.你喜欢的选修课。
注意:1.词数100左右:
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯:
3.不得透露考生本入所在学校及个人的真实信息。
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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。
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Our class pay a visit to Xiadang in May 21st, International Tea Day. It is small village surrounded by mountains in Shouning County, Fujian. On arrive there, we saw machines rolling at a tea factory and workers packaging tea products busy. It appeared that they considered work a glory, but were grateful to have a job. Seeing that we felt surprising, a worker introduced to we something about the village. In Xiadang, workers pick tea leaf from a 40-hectare village plantation are built by the local government. The plantation is a result of cheaper loans, a project to lift the poor villagers out of poverty.
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。
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has been around for generations and centuries. In the olden days, people had to use natural resources that they found 1. (cure) sickness and diseases. Technology wasn't as 2. (develop) as it is today. Therefore, natural remedies (疗法) are the trusted and 3. (rely) source of medication (药物).
Although the knowledge and education of TCM are declining, Chinese medicines are still around, and some remain the top few 4. (choice) of people till today. It 5. (say) that TCM goes to the root of the illness as compared to western medicine, where they medicate to relieve sickness and conditions instead. This contains the study of body energy, 6. refers to the yin and yang and aims to bring balance to the body's natural hormones.
In Singapore there’s no better place to find Chinese medicines 7. in Chinatown- a colorful and lively place, rich 8. Chinese culture and history. Today, locals and tourists visit Chinatown to immerse themselves in the Chinese culture.
Besides, to treat their heath conditions, people, 9. (particular) the older generation, visit medical halls in Chinatown to buy Chinese medicines instead of 10. (visit) General Practitioners. Some of the halls are still around even after rapid changes and new developments in Singapore.
I was twelve, dependent on Mom. She raised me alone and except when I was at school, we were almost always together.
As a _______ she left at 5:45 a.m, leaving me _______ for waking myself up, fixing breakfast, and walking to the 7: 30 a.m. bus.
I _______ being left home alone in the mornings, especially having to take the bus. Once I _______ it, and I wasn't only late to school, but _______ Mom to struggle to find someone to drive me. After that I was so worried that I left _______ every day to make the half-mile walk. Before the other kids arrived, 1 _______ by myself in painful pre-teen _______ as commuters (通勤者) drove by.
One day as we walked through town, an older man _______ us. He suddenly broke into a wide smile, calling my mother's name. But l didn't ________ him.
“Hello," she responded.“How are you feeling?"
"Couldn't be better! This must be your daughter, right?"
"Yes." She replied.
“Nice to meet you. How ________ you are!"
I looked at him ________ with no idea what he was talking about.
"You have the most wonderful mother. When I was in the ________, she took the best care of me. I shall never ________ her."
I watched this stranger’s ________ in Mom. He kept thanking her.
Right then it dawned on me what it all ________ for Mom to do her job--serving and loving strangers often during their ________ times. I constantly witnessed someone ________ Mom, but it was the first time I had ________ why l stood at he bus stop every morning. My mom was a nurse; she ________ other people and me, too. I am not lucky. I am blessed.
1.A.nurse B.driver C.saleswoman D.policewoman
2.A.ready B.grateful C.responsible D.eager
3.A.hated B.escaped C.imagined D.appreciated
4.A.noticed B.missed C.boarded D.hired
5.A.helped B.advised C.caused D.urged
6.A.secretly B.freely C.safely D.early
7.A.trained B.stood C.read D.sang
8.A.shame B.regret C.astonishment D.embarrassment
9.A.caught B.guided C.approached D.welcomed
10.A.prevent B.condemn C.trust D.recognize
11.A.adorable B.lucky C.healthy D.intelligent
12.A.uncertainly B.closely C.impatiently D.nervously
13.A.organization B.neighborhood C.company D.hospital
14.A.forget B.hurt C.cross D.abandon
15.A.strength B.curiosity C.delight D.control
16.A.saved B.meant C.arranged D.felt
17.A.scariest B.happiest C.busiest D.wildest
18.A.inviting B.consulting C.influencing D.thanking
19.A.wondered B.explained C.understood D.recalled
20.A.took to B.cared for C.got round D.fixed on
