People who have spent time in other cultures often talk about "reverse（逆向的）culture shock". If you leave your country for more than a short tourist trip and then go back home, you may feel1..What is “reverse culture shock”? Well, imagine the following: You have just adjusted to a new culture and have come2.(enjoy) life in it. You have made new friends and have had3.great variety of new experiences. Then, 4.(sad) enough, it's time to leave, but you are also very excited about5.(go) home. Arriving home is wonderful-seeing all the friends and relatives you haven't seen, eating all the special foods, reading the newspapers6.hearing music you haven't heard in such a long time. But then after a few weeks, perhaps, things may not seem so “wonderful”. You may become critical of your home country7.you have grown up. You may not like certain things or ideas.8.your eyes, either you or your home country9.(change).
This is the process of re-adjustment. It's a difficult period, and many people experience it after the10.(excite) of coming home has worn off. Fortunately, it doesn't usually last as long as adjustment to a new culture does.
On a bright Friday afternoon in spring, Sumeja Tulic had every reason to enjoy walking in the streets of New York, a city she'd_______nine months earlier from London to attend a journalism school. “When the weather is good, it's very hard to find a reason to be_______or dissatisfied with the city,” she said.
Yet her time in New York has coincided with endless ugliness, As she_______toward the subway station, she thought, “Please, God, I want to see something_______today.” She said, “Enough of this craziness”.
At the City Hall_______, she settled onto a bench. It was just after 2 p.m. Only a few people were there. A man___________against a pillar（柱子）, the way anyone might, waiting for the train. The stillness was interrupted by a(n)___________that the next train was two stations away. Then Tulic_______the man at the pillar collapsing forward onto the tracks.
A man, who was_______waiting for the train on the platform, ran over, peered over the edge and then jumped onto the________.
The man who had________was not moving. Two more men jumped down to help.
"I don't know________these men got the wit and the quickness," Tulic said. "The man who fell was kind of jammed in the tracks. They were very________to know that the train was coming. Will it stop? Will they________pulling him out?"
On the tracks, the________man was held up to a sitting position by the three men, who then lifted him from below to________who dragged him from above and rolled him onto the platform. Then the rescuers were themselves ____________, pulled back to safety by helping hands. As soon as they were all clear, the train pulled in.
An ambulance________soon and the man was taken to a local hospital with________but non-life-threatening injuries, doctors said.
"That is the greatest thing." Tulic said," The infrastructure(基础设施)in this city of millions is the________themselves providing, being there for others."
1.A. hung out B. moved to C. passed by D. left behind
2.A. pleased B. ashamed C. depressed D. relieved
3.A. walked B. rushed C. travelled D. toured
4.A. urgent B. strange C. mysterious D. nice
5.A. station B. school C. theatre D. store
6.A. struggled B. leaned C. lay D. sat
7.A. note B. report C. announcement D. poster
8.A. remembered B. foresaw C. ignored D. glimpsed
9.A. again B. also C. never D. seldom
10.A. tracks B. road C. train D. platform
11.A. stood B. settled C. fallen D. escaped
12.A. whom B. whether C. when D. where
13.A. nervous B. embarrassed C. dangerous D. disappointed
14.A. object to B. succeed in C. put off D. give up
15.A. unconscious B. dying C. active D. discouraged
16.A. them B. us C. others D. anyone
17.A. jammed B. recognized C. affected D. rescued
18.A. stopped B. started C. arrived D. raced
19.A. careless B. serious C. slight D. unforgettable
20.A. people B. passengers C. friends D. students
Courage is a personality quality that everyone possesses, but it sometimes fades because of bad experiences or memories.1..By identifying the source of any lack of courage and actively changing your behavior, you can build courage.
Determine your specific fears. People are often reluctant to admit that they are afraid of something and this may be weakening their confidence and courage. In order to begin building courage, you need to determine your specific fear.2..This may help you to develop a plan to overcome them and build your courage.
Recognize your courage. Just as it's important to identify your fears, you should also recognize that you also possess courage in many situations.3..It can help you to figure out how to apply this quality to situations in your life that cause timidity（胆怯）. It can also help you to develop your behavior and begin building courage in every aspect of your life.
Develop a concrete plan to build your courage. Once you've identified your specific fears and recognized situations where you exhibit courage, write out your plan to build your courage and update it when necessary.4., for it helps you stay on track if you have setbacks and see your progress over time.
Avoid comparing yourself to others. Every person is different and comparing yourself to other people can minimize your self-confidence. Focusing on yourself and not comparing yourself to others is essential to building your confidence and courage.
5.. Two characteristics of a courageous person are that they not only have confidence, but also they believe in their ability to succeed and overcome fears. By cultivating and projecting confidence in yourself, you set yourself on the path to build and maintain courage.
A. Part of building your courage is taking risks
B. Embrace the positive and avoid the negative
C. Write a list of your fears as you figure them out
D. Having a clear strategy you can follow is important
E. Take the time to acknowledge that you are courageous
F. Have confidence and believe in your ability to be courageous
G. Having courage is necessary to succeed in many situations in life
The Super Bowl is the annual championship game of the National Football League (NFL).The game is the culmination（高潮）to a season that begins in the late summer of the previous calendar year. Normally, Roman numerals are used to identify each game, rather than the year in which it is held. For example, Super Bowl I was played on January 15, 1967, following the 1966 regular season. The single exception to this rule is Super Bowl 50, which was played on February 7, 2016, following the 2015 regular season. The next game, Super Bowl LII, scheduled for February 4, 2018, will follow the 2017 regular season.
The game was created as part of a merger(合并) agreement between the NFL and its then rival league, the American Football League (AFL). Currently, the Pittsburgh Steelers have the most Super Bowl victories, with six. The New England Patriots have the most Super Bowl appearances, with nine.
The day (usually the first Sunday in February) on which the Super Bowl is played, now considered as an unofficial American national holiday, is called "Super Bowl Sunday". It is the second-largest day for U.S. food consumption, after Thanksgiving Day. In addition, the seven most-watched broadcasts in U.S. television history are Super Bowls. In 2015, Super Bowl XLIX attracted an audience of 114.4 million.
Because of the high viewership, commercial airtime during the Super Bowl broadcast is the most expensive of the year, leading to companies regularly developing their most expensive advertisements for this broadcast. As a result, watching and discussing the broadcast's commercials has become a significant aspect of the event. In addition, popular singers and musicians including Michael Jackson, Madonna, Prince, Beyonce, Paul McCartney, The Rolling Stones, The Who, Whitney Houston, and Lady Gaga have performed during the event's pregame and halftime ceremonies.
1.According to the text, in the Super Bowl ________.
A. the New England Patriots have won nine times
B. the Pittsburgh Steelers have won six titles
C. Arabic numerals are used to refer to each game
D. winners of the last season play against each other
2.On Super Bowl Sunday, American people usually ________.
A. buy expensive Super Bowl tickets B. consume the most food of the year
C. avoid the Super Bowl commercials D. enjoy performances by famous artists
3.In 2015, the ________ Super Bowl was held.
A. 46th B. 49th C. 51st D. 55th
4.We can know from the text that the Super Bowl ________.
A. is a public holiday in the United States
B. is the annual championship game of AFL
C. launches a new season of the National Football League every year
D. has frequently been the most watched American television broadcast of the year
Got big plans for Friday night? That's OK, we don't either.
Guess we'll all have to make do by watching the celestial(天空的) show that will take place that night.
First, there will be a full moon. That's always fun, but this one will be a little more special. It's known as a “snow moon.” The name comes from the fact that the heaviest snows usually fall during February, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac.
But if that's not special enough, there's also an eclipse(月食) that night. It'll be a penumbral lunar eclipse, meaning it’s a partial eclipse that leaves sections of the moon darkened by the earth's shadow. No, it won't be as spectacular as those "blood moon" eclipses, It'll be subtler. The level of darkness it reached during the eclipse may or may not be apparent; it just depends on where you are when you view it.
In North America, the eclipse begins at 5:34 p.m ET and ends at 9:53 p.m. ET, according to astronomy website EarthSky. The eclipse will be at its height around 7:44 p.m.ET.
If that's still not enough, let's throw in a comet（彗星）to the night's festivities.
Comet 45P (it has a much longer name, but we won't burden you with it here) is visible as it flies by Earth. The comet will get within 7.4 million miles of the planet as it makes its closest approach this weekend, according to Universe Today.
Comet 45P will be the most visible a couple of hours after the eclipse, so look to the skies again around 3 a.m.ET Saturday and find the greenish-blue light with a tail.
And don't forget, a total big-time solar eclipse will streak across the United States on August 21st.
1.According to the text, what can be viewed on Friday night?
A. A blood moon. B. A total solar eclipse.
C. A partial lunar eclipse. D. A comet without a tail.
2.If you want to see Comet 45P, you will need to ________.
A. wait around 7:44 p.m.ET B. stay up until 9:53 p.m.ET
C. wake up before 3:00 a.m.ET D. start watching at 5:34 p.m.ET
3.The author writes the text with the purpose of ________.
A. introducing basic astronomy to the media
B. sharing new discoveries with astronomy researchers
C. promoting astronomical events among science students
D. informing average readers of recent celestial phenomena
4.Which can be a suitable title for the text?
A. Comet 45P will be visible as it approaches the earth
B. Penumbral lunar eclipse will happen on Friday night
C. Suggestions of fun scientific exhibitions for the coming weekend
D. Eclipse, full moon, comet team up to put on a show on Friday night
It’s not what you look at that matters;it's what you see.
——Henry David Thoreau
Slow Art Day is a global event with a simple mission: help more people discover for themselves the joy of looking at and loving art.
Why slow?
When people look slowly at a piece of art, they make discoveries. The most important discovery they make is that they can see and experience art without an expert. And that's an exciting discovery. It unlocks passion and creativity and helps to create more art lovers.
How does it work?
One day each year, people all over the world visit local museums and galleries to look at art slowly. Participants look at five works of art for 10 minutes each and then meet together over lunch to talk about their experience. That's it. Simple by design, the goal is to focus on the art. In fact, Slow Art Day works quite well this way.
By the numbers
Over l, 200 individual Slow Art Day events have taken place since its official launch in 2010. Slow Art Day events have taken place on all seven continents.
700 venues (museums, galleries, artist studios, sculpture parks, public art sites. etc.) have hosted Slow Art Day events.
Participants love Slow Art Day
Feedback on this simple event has been overwhelmingly positive. Here's a sample:
“I loved taking the time to just 'be' with the works, particularly pieces I might otherwise walk by. It's a much better way of doing the art museum than the usual idle ramble. Discussion afterwards was fun, interesting, informative and eye-opening. I look forward to doing it again."
Slow Art Day 2017 is Saturday, April 8, in museums and galleries worldwide. Join us and experience art differently.
1.The author quotes Thoreau's words at the beginning to ________.
A. arouse readers' interest in art B. introduce the topic of the text
C. stress the importance of looking D. illustrate the joy of art appreciation
2.A typical slow art activity ________.
A. lasts about fifty minutes when people look at art works critically
B. encourages people to see art for themselves and discuss with experts
C. organizes people to look at art on their own and talk about their experience
D. inspires people to make discoveries about art works and create their own works
3.What can we learn about Slow Art Day from the text?
A. The year of 2017 will see the eighth Slow Art Day.
B. It happens once a year in all museums and galleries worldwide.
C. It has become an art festival celebrated on all seven continents.
D. Slow Art Day events have been held in over l, 200 different places.
4.According to the text, the author ________.
A. has conducted a survey on Slow Art Day
B. strongly recommends Slow Art Day events
C. sees the good and bad sides of Slow Art Day
D. is frequently involved in Slow Art Day events
