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Cultures can be different from each other in many aspects. People can eat different foods and live in different types of houses. People probably speak different languages and have beliefs and customs very different from yours. However, they can be similar in ways of connecting with each other. We sometimes call these means of communication universal languages.
Some legends hold that (据说) thousands of years ago there was a single language spoken by everyone. It is fun to think about a time when everyone may have been able to communicate in the same language though historical evidence does not support this, of course.
Today, there are thousands of languages spoken around the world. Yet, there are some means of communication that go beyond words and allow people of wildly different backgrounds to communicate and share emotions and feelings. For example, some people believe music is a universal language. There may be some scientific support for this idea, too. Experts have learned that across cultures people can recognize three common emotions in music: happiness, sadness and fear.
Another universal language that you might not have thought of is math! If you think about it now, it just makes sense. The value of “pi” is roughly 3.14159 no matter where you are. Similarly, we judge the value of something by the same mathematical calculations, no matter whether you’re counting in dollars, pounds or RMB.
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1.The people who are waiting for the bus are talking with each other.
The people__________________the bus are talking with each other.
2.When he turned around the corner,he found the bus stop right ahead of him.
___________________the corner, he found the bus stop right ahead of him.
3.No matter who goes to the concert,he is welcome.
_________goes to the concert is welcome.
4.As time went by, he realized the importance of honesty.(改为with复合结构）
_______________________________________, he realized the importance of honesty.
5.He suggested that we should make good use of every minute. We’d better accept his suggestion.(用同位语从句合并)
We’d better accept his suggestion_________we should make good use of every minute.
Last summer, Katie Steller pulled off the freeway on her way to work in Minneapolis. She_______ at a traffic light, where a man was sitting alone with a sign asking for help. She _______her window.
“Hey! I’m driving around giving _______ haircuts. If I go and _______ a chair, do you want one right now?” she shouted, _______ kindly and expectantly for an answer.
The man looked to be in his 70s, heavyset, balding (变秃的) and _______ a few teeth. He was a little _______, but then replied, “Actually, I was really hoping to get a haircut.”
So she drove off, went to her salon (发廊), recruited one of her stylists to help her _______a red chair into her car, and then drove back. The man, named Edward, _______ a seat, and she started to cut his ________ hair. He told her about growing up in Mississippi, about ________ to Minnesota to be closer to his adult children, and how he still talks to his mom every day.
After Steller was done, Edward looked in a mirror. “I look good!” he said, with his face splitting (裂开) into a huge ________ full of light. “I’ll have to remember to put my ________ in next time.”
To date, Steller has given about thirty such haircuts free of charge to people around the city. These clients are all living on the margins(边缘), and she is keenly aware of the ________ of her cleanup job, which can sometimes change a life. “It’s not ________ a haircut. I want it to be a gateway, to show value and ________, but also to get to know people. Maybe I can’t ________ their problems, but I can help them feel less ________ for a moment.”
Steller’s simple acts of ________ will reach more people and ________ people to spread their own.
1.A.stood B.wandered C.stopped D.looked
2.A.opened up B.looked through C.knocked at D.rolled down
3.A.quick B.nice C.free D.fashionable
4.A.buy B.fetch C.leave D.change
5.A.waiting B.searching C.apologizing D.begging
6.A.hiding B.lacking C.loosening D.missing
7.A.embarrassed B.delighted C.surprised D.annoyed
8.A.throw B.push C.pass D.load
9.A.discovered B.took C.offered D.required
10.A.curly B.grey C.thick D.short
11.A.moving B.traveling C.walking D.driving
12.A.smile B.expression C.mask D.laughter
13.A.glasses B.money C.teeth D.gloves
14.A.function B.principle C.difficulty D.power
15.A.actually B.obviously C.simply D.accidentally
16.A.respect B.guidance C.manners D.courage
17.A.imagine B.fix C.explain D.predict
18.A.alone B.tired C.ashamed D.foolish
19.A.generosity B.kindness C.determination D.patience
20.A.allow B.persuade C.teach D.inspire
A travel journal is one of the best ways to keep a long voyage in memory. Many details that don’t seem important while you are writing your travel journal often turn out to be so memorable.
Get into the habit of writing your travel journal every day. 1. You may promise yourself that you will write later, but that almost never happens. Take a few minutes every day and put down what you have seen and heard. It doesn’t have to be long, just on a regular basis.
2.. There is a surprising amount of sitting around while you go traveling. You can always put down a few lines in your travel journal when you are on trains, waiting for planes, drying your laundry, or waiting in line.
At the beginning of your journal, write down the day, where you are, who you are with, maybe even the weather and what you eat. 3.. Years later when you read your journal, you will know exactly what you were doing on that day.
Focus on writing about how you feel. Listing facts and figures is fine but that isn’t why you traveled. A long journey is a time for self-reflection. Memories of these feelings disappear quickly with time. 4..
5.. Whenever you use a ticket for a train or a museum or a ride, tape the stubs（存根）to your journal.They are pieces of history from your journey. Years later you can look at the ticket stubs and see exactly what you were doing on a specific day and how much it cost.
A.Keep ticket stubs
B.Book your ticket in advance
C.These are the first details you tend to forget
D.You’d better write down as much as possible
E.Use your“down time”for your travel journal
F.When you are on a busy journey,it is easy to forget to write
G.Writing about those experiences while the memories are fresh is important.
The widespread use of Internet technology has made our lives easier but causes a big challenge to senior citizens (长者), who are not always comfortable with smartphones and so many new apps.
Only a few senior citizens are able to enjoy the benefits that new technologies offer. According to the National Bureau of Statistics, the number of people aged 60 and above was 253.88 million in 2019, about 18.1% of China’s population. But only 23% of the senior citizens were able to use the Internet. That means more than three-fourths of the elderly are deprived (被剥夺) of the digital benefits.
Many senior citizens who can’t use smartphones are facing difficulties during this pandemic (流行病). Even with a smartphone in hand and Internet available, many of them still feel helpless. They don’t know how to call a taxi through the apps. There have been reports of many shops turning away elders who don’t know how to pay using smartphones, instead of letting them pay with cash. Worse still, as they don’t know how to get the Internet-based health code (健康码), they are refused to enter many public places. Presenting individual health code is part of the epidemic prevention (防疫) and control measures
New technologies become popular because they are often of great use in our daily lives. But many senior citizens, especially those living in the countryside or those whose grown-up children don’t live with them, are not able to use the Internet or smartphones，either because of financial (财政的) problems or because they cannot learn new things beyond a certain point. The digital gap between the elderly and the young is becoming more obvious.
However, the senior citizens should not become a silent group deprived of digital benefits. It is our responsibility to help them bridge the digital gap, and be patient with them when they face difficulties catching up.
1.What do the statistics show in Paragraph 2?
A.There are a small number of senior citizens in China.
B.Only 23%of the senior citizens can use the computer.
C.Three fourths of the elders are unwilling to use smartphones.
D.Many elders fail to enjoy the convenience of the digital devices.
2.What does the author try to tell us?
A.Cash is no longer accepted in most shops.
B.It’s a must for everyone to have a health code.
C.Most elders need guidance on how to use the apps.
D.Many shops now refuse to offer service to the elderly.
3.The elderly can’t enjoy digital benefits for the following reasons EXCEPT_____.
A.their living areas
B.their financial conditions
C.their relationship with children
D.their difficulty in learning new things
4.Which word best describes the author’s attitude to the current situation of the elderly?
A.Positive B.Worried C.Negative D.Indifferent
There has been a debate for some time that food can be addictive (上瘾的). Most researchers may not agree with it. But this spring, experts on health discovered that for some, obesity (肥胖症) is “an addiction like smoking.” One month earlier, a lecture showed that food and drug addictions have much in common, especially in the way that both damage the parts of the brain involved in pleasure and self-control.
Earlier this year, some scientists carried out brain-scan studies on children who looked at pictures of chocolate milkshakes (奶昔) and later ate the milkshakes. Children who are regular ice-cream eaters may require more and more ice cream for the reward centers (奖励中枢) of their brains to tell that they are satisfied.
However, meditation and exercise can help the brain to overcome food addiction. Food addicts (嗜食者) should look for alternatives that still give pleasure — a fruit smoothie, for example, instead of ice cream.
Food addiction seems to be linked to the types of foods we’re eating. It’s easier for human body to deal with foods found in nature, not processed (加工的) foods. When a highly processed food is eaten, the body may go uncontrollable. Potatoes are not addictive, but when they are processed into chips, what happens? Products like chips are described as super-delicious foods. They were the right combination of something salty, sweet and fatty along with “mouth-feel.”
1.Why may regular ice-cream eaters need more ice-cream over time?
A.To stop being addicted to it. B.To meet the needs of the brain.
C.To control the centre of the brain. D.To satisfy the needs of the stomach.
2.What does the underlined word“alternatives”in paragraph 3 mean?
A.Replacements. B.Fruits. C.Methods. D.Drinks.
3.What can we know from the last paragraph?
A.Processed foods are healthier. B.People are born with food addiction.
C.Processed foods usually have a better taste. D.Processed foods are usually more expensive.
