On a recent trip to California, I was introduced to Smile Cards. I promised myself to _______ an act of kindness before I lelt California. I _______ thinking about it but I didn’t know what to do.
I reached the airport and the _______ was about to begin when I saw an ice-cream store. I went in and told the guy at the store that I _______ to do an act of kindness. The guy, named Jose, looked confused. _______ I explained I had just attended a conference, where I was told Smile Cards and _______ to do an act of kindness. Jose showed _______. I told Jose, “Whoever is your next _______ , treat them to some ice-cream and then give them this Smile Card.” Jose _______ read the card and agreed with a smile that was both grateful and ________ at the same time.
Since this was my first time, I wanted to know the ________ of the receiver. “Jose, I have to catch a ________ , but here is my cell phone number. Would you be ________ enough to call me and tell me the person’s reaction?” He ________ .
I went to my gate, and as I was about to board, Jose ________ . “I did the act of kindness. The person was very ________, and asked me to express thanks to the person who paid for them!” I again thanked Jose and boarded the flight feeling ________.
I really want to ________ this practice of kindness. I am a professor and I love my work ________ it makes a difference in the lives of others. And now, I realize that I can do that everywhere. The whole world is my ________ .
1.A. do B. find C. prove D. explain
2.A. practised B. enjoyed C. tried D. kept
3.A. checking B. boarding C. shopping. D. booking
4.A. managed B. chose C. wanted D. forgot
5.A. Then B. Again C. Yet D. Anyhow
6.A. forced B. ordered C. allowed D. encouraged
7.A. anger B. interest C. satisfaction D. delight
8.A. visitor B. waiter C. customer D. friend
9.A. curiously B. calmly C. politely D. nervously
10.A. annoyed B. tired C. frightened D. confused
11.A. reply B. reaction C. expression D. decision
12.A. bus B. train C. flight D. taxi
13.A. kind B. brave C. wise D. shy
14.A. refused B. agreed C. succeeded D. failed
15.A. arrived B. shouted C. appeared D. called
16.A. happy B. active C. special D. clever
17.A. safe B. lucky C. proud D. energetic
18.A. introduce B. describe C. explore D. continue
19.A. once B. because C. if D. though
20.A. homeland B. battlefield C. playground D. main-road
How can I fight laziness?
Lazy people will never amount to anything in life. However, laziness can be defeated once a few changes have been made in your mind.
1.Many people lack sleep constantly, since they stay up too late and get up too early to prepare for work. These people have little motivation once they arrive home. Laziness works hand in hand with a lack of motivation and a tendency to put off things. By adjusting your sleep schedule to provide a few more hours of meaningful rest, you can fight laziness throughout the day.
Another way to fight laziness is to change your mind from passive to active. Some people treat their lives as if they were pushed from task to task . Others take a more proactive approach, viewing each task as a challenge they must overcome alone. 2.
Some people fight laziness by removing the temptations(诱惑) that surround them. A television in the living room may provide entertainment, but watching too much TV often contributes to laziness. 3. Complete a few tasks and reward yourself with what you enjoy, such as a good dinner or a film.
Laziness can also be a lasting problem at home. Couples and children may all have different energy levels, but laziness can be spread if not dealt with immediately. 4.Be the first to collect and wash dishes after a meal. Others in the home may eventually follow your example and perform their own task. It is difficult to practice laziness when your are surrounded by motivated people.
5. Enough exercise and a balanced diet can help you to develop a healthy lifestyle, thus enabling you to have more energy and help lift your spirits .
A. To fight family laziness, set an example.
B. Knowing how to fight laziness is important.
C. One way to fight laziness is to get enough sleep.
D. Finally, taking exercise regularly can help you fight laziness.
E. With strong determination, you will be able to achieve your goal.
F. Laziness sets in when you no longer feel in charge of your own life.
G. Create a reward system for yourself, just as parents do for a child.
Children of all ages gathered in New York City recently for the International Toy fair. There were new, high-tech educational products. Toymakers are working to create these products for improving a child’s emotional(情感的) intelligence.
Companies showed off their products last week at New York Convention Center.
PleIQ is a set of plastic toy blocks. It uses visual（视觉的） reality technology to teach words, numbers and other things, Edison Durán directs the company that makes PleIQ. She showed people at the toy fair how virtual(虚拟的) images appear on the blocks when they are held in front of a camera, PleIQ has children act as teacher or guide.
On the other side of the convention center, Karen Hu from another company showed an educational robot called Woobo. The robot comes programmed with educational games and activities. Children use its touch screen face to get them started. Hu described how the robot can help a child who has autism (自闭症). “The child can communicate with Woobo and follow some of the instructions Woobo is giving because he thinks of this as a companion instead of a parent or someone else telling him to certain things.”
At the EQtainment stand，sales director Jonathan Erickson explained the company’s toys. “The purpose of all of our products is to develop emotional and social intelligence.” he said Erickson showed off a board game called “Q’s Race to the Top”. He said the game got his 4-year-old daughter to open up. “The biggest thing is her talking. And that’s the key of all this—getting her feelings expressed out. Like, ‘Hey, what does it feel like to be sad? Or how does it feel like to be happy?’”
It remains to be seen whether a game or toy can improve emotional intelligence. But toymakers are doing what they can to help parents in their efforts to raise well-rounded children.
1.How does PleIQ instruct children to learn?
A. By playing the role of a companion.
B. By giving direct guidance.
C. By taking photos with a camera.
D. By presenting visual images.
2.What can be inferred about Woobo from Paragraph 4?
A. It is programmed to be a teacher.
B. It may be good company for kids.
C. It can get started by itself.
D. It is intended to design games.
3.What does Jonathan Erickson think of his toys?
A. They are quite easy to operate. B. They can teach children numbers.
C. They help kids express themselves well. D. They can show their emotions clearly.
4.What is the best title of the text?
A. Toys help to build emotional intelligence
B. Educational toys sell well in the Toy Fair
C. Toymakers are making profits in education
D. Children celebrate the International Toy Fair
It’s OK to say you’ve never heard of grime—unless you’re from the UK. That’s because this music was invented in the UK in the early 2000s.
To someone who’s not familiar with underground music culture, it’s easy to get confused between hip-hop and grime since they are both noisy. And many people didn’t bother to tell them apart, until earlier this month when grime stars like Stormzy an J Hus led this year’s Mobo— “music of black origin”—award nominations (提名) in the UK.
Just like UK electronic music and hip-hop, from which grime drew influence, it mostly reflects the thoughts of young people. But different from hip-hop, grime singers sing in dialects(方言) with strong accents, giving a special flavor to their songs.
Lady Leshurr, known as the“Grime Queen5% said that she once tried to hide her accent, as she didn’t want people to judge her. But one day, she realized that she didn’t need to change herself just to please others. And there’s no doubt that this is the most basic and important quality of grime music: be yourself.
Also different from the hip-hop culture, which usually focuses on being rich, grime singers pay more attention to social matters like the European refugee(难民) problem and the gap between the rich and poor.
Although still quite young, grime seems to be getting favored by more and more people. In 2016, the English grime artist Skepta won the Mercury Prize with his album Konnichiwa, beating big names like David Bowie and Radiohead. However, no matter whether grime is one day accepted by the mainstream music world or not, one thing is for sure: in grime, singers always stay true to themselves.
1.What do hip-hop and grime music have in common?
A. They are invented in the UK.
B. They make a lot of loud noise.
C. They challenge traditional cultures.
D. They are full of creative ideas.
2.What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 3 refer to?
A. Electronic music. B. Hip-hop.
C. Grime music. D. Black music.
3.What can be learned about grime singers?
A. They care too much about themselves.
B. They refuse to be judged by others.
C. They tend to take social responsibility(责任).
D. They show strong independence.
4.What does Skepta’s success suggest?
A. Grime is gradually getting recognized.
B. Singers should not try to be themselves.
C. Grime has become mainstream music.
D. It is easy to win the Mercury Prize.
At 1,345 meters above sea level, Ben Nevis is not the world’s most difficult mountain to climb. But things get considerably tricky if instead of hiking shoes you put on a pair of 5-inch high heels, especially if you’re a guy. One English teenager recently proved that it was not impossible.
Ben Conway, a 19-year-old art student from London, recently began the challenge as a way to stand out in an application(申请) for a scholarship for the School of Communication Arts in Brixton. He started his unusual high-heel climb at 8 a. m., on June 27, and was joined by Callum MacKenzie Allen, a friend from his art foundation year, who videotaped the whole thing for a two-minute video that was used as his application project. The whole climb took five hours and wasn’t the smoothest experience.
Halfway up Ben Navis, one of his shoes broke, so he had to tape the shoes to his feet to make sure they stayed on. The weather didn’t make it easy for him either, as he claimed that it rained pretty much the whole time, and he had to go against 40 to 50 miles an hour winds. Due to these difficult conditions, Ben and his friend had to turn back after reaching 900 meters up the mountain.
Besides providing an art school application project, the high-heel climb also allowed the 19-year-old to raise some money for worthy causes(事业), like Sal’s Shoes, which provides footwear for barefoot children around the world.
“Raising money for charity brings happiness to people’s lives and if I can do something ridiculous and bring someone happiness, then that’s what it’s all about.” Ben said.
1.What can replace the underlined word “tricky” in Paragraph 1?
A. pleasant B. boring.
C. difficult. D. smooth.
2.Why did Allen videotape the high-heel climb for Ben?
A. To prove nothing is impossible.
B. To record a special experience.
C. To develop their friendship.
D. To help Ben’s application.
3.What does Paragraph 3 focus on?
A. The difficulties in the climb.
B. The climbing way.
C. The terrible weather.
D. The expected thing.
4.What can best describe Ben’s story?
A. Puzzling. B. Encouraging.
C. Exciting. D. Frightening.
Lima，the capital of Peru (秘鲁), has countless museums that tourists can’t afford to miss. Now start packing up and prepare for your perfect Peruvian history exploration at these wonderful museums.
◆ Larco Museum
Stepping inside, visitors get to learn the 5000-year history of Peru through an unbelievable collection of objects. The best thing about the museum is that it keeps the door to the Storeroom open to visitors so that they can admire its collection closely.
◆ Gold Museum of Peru
If you like shiny objects or precious metals, then plan a trip to Gold Museum of Peru, I ancient times, the Peruvian people were celebrated for their skills with metals. And the museum is aimed at preserving this heritage.
◆ Lima Art Museum
Art experts are much pleased as the city is also home to Lima Art Museum. Its permanent exhibit of over 1,200 pieces is merely a small part of its amazing collection more than 17,000 artifacts. The highlight of the museum is its collection of Carlos Baca-Flor masterpieces, which is considered to be the most complete set in the world.
◆ Museum of Italian Art
Museum of Italian Art is a storehouse of classical and contemporary paintings and sculptures belonging to the 20th century. The property is easily accessible by a short walk from Lima Art Museum.
◆ Museum of Natural History
Last but certainly not the least is the Museum of Natural History. Giving a glimpse into the rich biodiversity in Peru, the museum has on display the skeletons of a sperm whale and fossils of several mammals.
1.In which museum can visitors enter the Storeroom?
A. Larco Museum.
B. Gold Museum of Peru.
C. Lima Art Museum.
D. Museum of Natural History.
2.What makes Gold Museum of Peru different from other museums?
A. Its exhibit of diversities of animals.
B. Its large collection of objects.
C. Its classical paintings and sculptures.
D. Its display of Peruvian skills with metals.
3.Which museum is the closest to Lima Art Museum?
A. Museum of Natural History.
B. Museum of Italian Art.
C. Larco Museum.
D. Gold Museum of Peru.
