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    This month, when earthquakes rocked Southern California on back-to-back days, it was a shocking reminder that we may one day experience the “Big One,” a quake with the power to kill and destroy. However a few people saw something else: a photo opportunity.

Tourists flocked to a large crack in a highway to see evidence of the damage for themselves and, of course, take a quick selfie(自拍).

It was only the latest example of how our modern love of sharing photos we take of ourselves in notable situations is colliding with nature and the world, often in confusing and even dangerous ways.

In Canada, a sunflower farm barred visitors last year after selfie-seekers destroyed flowers and left the land looking like a “zombie apocalypse.”(僵尸启示录) In Spain, a man was gored in the neck last weekend while trying to take a video selfie at the annual running of the bulls in Pamplona.

The selfie phenomenon entered the mainstream after Apple and other phonemakers added front-facing cameras starting in 2010, the same year Instagram and other photo-sharing apps were becoming popular. From 2011 to 2017, more than 250 people died while taking selfies, according to a study by researchers in India, which had by far the highest number of such deaths, followed by Russia and the United States. Many died after drowning, falling or being attacked by an animal. Most were under the age of 30.

It’s easy to be uncomfortable with selfies and even mock them, especially when they’re risky or in bad taste. But some researchers have explored different questions: Why do we take selfies? Can they ever be a healthy form of expression? Can selfies be used for good?

1.Why does the author mention the earthquake happened in Southern California?

A.To show how severe the earthquake is.

B.To warn the readers of the dangers in the earthquake.

C.To introduce the risky behavior of the crazy selfie takers.

D.To show how scared people are when earthquake happened.

2.The sunflower farm in Canada barred visitors, because____________

A.there are too many visitors.

B.the farm used to be devastated by selfie seekers.

C.the sunflowers are supposed to be well protected.

D.the farm owner did not want others to enjoy the beautiful sunflowers.

3.What is the right order of the following countries according to the number of selfie deaths?

A.the US, India, Russia. B.Russia, the US, India.

C.India, Russia, the US. D.India, the US, Russia.

4.How did the author feel about selfie?

A.Positive. B.Negative.

C.Ambiguous. D.Uncaring.

 

1.C 2.B 3.C 4.B 【解析】 这是一篇夹叙夹议文。我们为什么热爱自拍?文章用南加州地震后人们除了亲眼目睹损坏的裂缝还快速自拍的例子引出话题:我们会在重要场合分享照片,甚至往往是以令人困惑甚至危险的方式。 1.推理判断题。根据第三段中It was only the latest example of how our modern love of sharing photos we take of ourselves in notable situations is colliding with nature and the world, often in confusing and even dangerous ways. 可知,这只是一个最新的例子,说明我们在重要场合分享照片的现代爱好是如何与自然和世界发生冲突的,而且往往是以令人困惑甚至危险的方式。因此推断作者提到了发生在南加州的地震是为了介绍疯狂自拍者的冒险行为。故选C项。 2.细节理解题。根据第四段中In Canada, a sunflower farm barred visitors last year after selfie-seekers destroyed flowers and left the land looking like a “zombie apocalypse.”(僵尸启示录) 可知,去年,在加拿大,一家向日葵农场禁止游客前来参观,原因是寻求自拍的人破坏了花朵,让这片土地看起来像“僵尸启示录”。因此加拿大的向日葵农场禁止游客进入,因为该农场曾被自拍爱好者破坏。故选B项。 3.细节理解题。根据第五段中From 2011 to 2017, more than 250 people died while taking selfies, according to a study by researchers in India, which had by far the highest number of such deaths, followed by Russia and the United States. 可知,根据印度研究人员的一项研究,从2011年到2017年,超过250人在自拍时死亡。印度是自拍死亡人数最多的国家,其次是俄罗斯和美国。因此按照顺序,自拍死亡人数最多的国家分别是印度、俄罗斯、美国。故选C项。 4.推理判断题。根据最后一段中It’s easy to be uncomfortable with selfies and even mock them, especially when they’re risky or in bad taste. But some researchers have explored different questions: Why do we take selfies? Can they ever be a healthy form of expression? Can selfies be used for good?可知,人们很容易对自拍感到不舒服,甚至嘲笑它们,尤其是当它们很危险或品味很差的时候。但一些研究人员探索了不同的问题:我们为什么要自拍?它们能成为一种健康的表达形式吗?自拍能有好的用途吗?可知,作者表现出来对自拍的态度是消极的。故选B项。
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The Tenement Museum on the Lower East Side offers a fantastic glimpse into urban family life. Guided tours reveal the daily routines of generations of Irish, Jewish and Italian immigrants who made their mark then quickly moved up and out. Pick up a copy of “All-of-a-Kind Family”or a vintage toy in the museum shop, one of the city’s best.

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All the artwork here is made by children, and visitors can make their own bonus: you don’t have to clean up. An area for younger children includes sand, Play-Doh and guided music activities. Children go berserk for the Ball Pond, a closed-in area of oversize balls. Is it experiential art? An installation? Children need not bother with such imponderables.

1.Which of the following museums offer free admission?

A.Tenement Museum. B.MoMa Museum.

C.Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum. D.Children’s Museum of Arts.

2.How is Children’s Museum of the Arts different from the other three museums?

A.It is located in New York.

B.It exhibits a lot of artwork.

C.Its artwork is all created by children.

D.It used to be damaged in the Hurrican Sandy.

3.What do the four museums have in common?

A.They are all children-friendly.

B.They all show visitors contemporary artwork.

C.They can offer visitors activities to take part in.

D.They are all suitable for children over 4 years old.

 

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Social anxiety(社交恐惧症) is a type of anxiety problem. People with social anxiety can usually interact easily with family and a few close friends. Instead of enjoying social activities, they might fear them and avoid some of them altogether. Like other anxieties, it is a fear reaction to something that isn't actually dangerous, although the body and mind react as if the danger is real. Because the physical sensations that go with the response are real and sometimes quite strong the danger seems real. With social anxiety, a person's fears and concerns are focused on the social performance whether it's a major class presentation or small talk at the lockers. People tend to feel embarrassed and uncomfortable about being noticed or judged by others.

Social anxiety might prevent someone from chatting with friends in the lunchroom, joining an after­school club, going to a party, or asking someone on a date. It might keep a person from volunteering an answer in class, reading aloud, or giving a presentation. It might prevent someone from acting the school play, being in the talent show, trying out for a team, or joining in a service project. It also prevents them from making the normal, everyday mistakes that help people improve their skills still further.

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Some 1. involved with social anxiety

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Influences on people

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●To avoid getting the most out of school.

●To miss a chance to share their talents and learn new 5..

6. of developing social anxiety

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    A few weeks ago, a 71-year-old man pulled his car to the roadside in Northwest Portland and  stopped. He rolled down the window, turned off the engine and stared at a house.

The place, distinguished by three gables, is partially hidden by hedges and trees. Most people who pass by would never notice it. And if they  did give  it a glance, they’d probably think it’s a nice house  in  a nice neighborhood. Nothing more.

The house, in the 2500 block of Northwest Westover Road, is known as  the  Bessie  &  Louis Tarpley House. Built in 1907, it’s listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

The current owner is Barbee Lyon, 79.

He and his first wife took possession in 1975. When they divorced, he bought out her share.

A retired lawyer, Lyon learned Louis Tarpley, the home’s first owner, had also been a Portland lawyer. Setbacks in Tarpley’s life led to the house auction(拍卖) in the late 1920s.

“I’m only the fifth owner of the home,” Lyon said. A previous owner was Frank Masco.

He and his wife, Esther, and their nine children had lived across town in a tiny house needing  constant repairs. In the mid-1950s, the elder Masco wanted to move to a bigger house and one closer to work. A docker ( ), he was on-call 24 hours a day and had to quickly get to the Willamette River docks.

He found a home on Westover Road. At the time, many people  wanted to live  in new  construction in the suburbs. The Westover house was offered at a deep discount.

And later the family moved on several times, finally living in Vancouver.

One Sunday in July 2019, Charley Masco drove to Portland for an appointment at a computer store.

When it ended, he traveled the familiar route to Westover Road, pulled over and looked at that home.

He decided to do something bold. He got out of his car and walked up the steps and  rang  the doorbell. He waited. No response. Nervous, he thought it was a mistake to  do  this  and  considered turning around and walking back to his car.

Barbee Lyon opened the door and saw a stranger.

“I’m not selling anything,” Masco said quickly. “I just want you to know I once lived here.” Lyon opened the door wide.

“Come in.”

And for the first time since 1966, Masco stepped into his childhood home.

Every room looked as Masco had remembered it: The built-in china hutch in the dining room, the hanging lights above the table and, in the kitchen,  a massive  wood-burning  stove  where  his  mother used to cook family meals. It was as if he had walked into his own museum.

Lyon told Masco he’d never done major structural remodeling, which meant Masco knew his way around the home.

It was as if he had never left.

There, on the top floor, was the window he and  his  siblings  quietly opened  to sneak out  at night and return before their parents knew they were gone. The loft where  friends  daydreamed  about  the future. The living room – no TV ever allowed – where the family gathered to share music, play cards or just talk with each other.

Then they all walked to the basement.

In the far corner, Masco saw his father’s old wooden workbench. And above it, baby food jars.

Masco had forgotten about them.

He explained that his father had nailed lids from the jars to a rafter, filling the glass  with different size screws, nuts and bolts, and then screwing the jars back into the lids to give him easy access while working.

Masco thought about his father, his mother and three of his siblings who have died.  He thought  about his father, tinkering in the basement, while his mother was in the kitchen preparing dinner.

He thought about the 71-year-old man he was and the boy he had once been.

Kruse, Lyon’s wife, reached up and unscrewed a jar. She handed  it  to  Masco,  believing  it  belonged to this stranger.

Masco thanked her.

He clutched the  small bottle to his chest. “My dad,” he said quietly. “This is my dad.”

1.Why did Charley Masco come to visit the Westover house?

A.He wanted to review his past and hold memories.

B.He attempted to buy back his childhood house.

C.His friend invited him to be a guest at his newly-bought house.

D.He came to the house where his father lived to seek roots.

2.What made  Frank Masco decide to buy the  house?

A.The house’s owner  had been  a Portland lawyer.

B.The house was auctioned at a very low price.

C.He desired to improve his family’s living conditions.

D.The house was equipped with a basement.

3.What do we know about Barbee Lyon?

A.He bought the house from Louis Tarpley.

B.He took possession of the house at about 35.

C.He lived in the house with his first wife Kruse.

D.He disliked being disturbed by strangers.

4.Why did Charley Masco feel nervous when he rang the doorbell?

A.He knew the house owner was a bad-tempered man.

B.He thought it was improper to pay an unexpected visit.

C.He might not hold back his feelings when he went in.

D.He feared the house owner would take him for a salesman.

5.After Masco entered  the  house, he found that  _.

A.every room was not as he had remembered it

B.the house had experienced great structural changes

C.the childhood home was where his heart was

D.he couldn’t recall anything about baby food jars

6.What can be a suitable title for the passage?

A.Collision of Two Hearts B.Experiences of Two Families

C.An Unexpected Meeting D.The Harbour of the Heart

 

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    I came home one day recently and, for reasons I don’t quite understand, my living room smelled like my grandmother’s house. Suddenly I felt as if I were 12 years old, happy and relaxed, sitting in her kitchen. I can remember what her house looked like, though it was sold 20 years ago – her three-level plant stand, the plates lining the walls, the window over her sink – but these visual memories don’t have the power that smell does. The funny thing is, I can’t even begin to describe the odor(气味) that was so distinctively hers. The best I can do is this: “It smelled like my grandmother’s house.”

It’s a common experience, and a common linguistic( 语言学的) problem. In cultures worldwide, people have powerful olfactory memories. This odor-memory link is also called “the Proust phenomenon,” after Marcel Proust’s famous description of the feelings aroused by a cake dipped in tea in “Remembrance of Things Past.”

Olfactory memories seem to be more closely bound up with emotions than are visual or auditory ones.

Not all these memories are pleasant, of course, and smells can also trigger feelings of pain.

It is surprisingly hard for English-speakers to describe the odors that occasion such strong emotions, however. English possesses almost no abstract smell words that pick out links or themes among unrelated aromas(芳香).

We have plenty of these in the visual field. “Yellow,” for example, identifies a characteristic that bananas, lemons, some cars, some flowers, old book pages, and the sun all share.

But for odors, we don’t have many more than the vague “musty” (smells old and stale) and “musky” (smells perfumey). We usually have no choice but to say that one thing smells like another – like a banana, like garlic, like diesel fuel.

A few languages, though, do have a rich odor vocabulary. Linguist Asifa Majid has found that the Jahai, the Semaq Beri, and the Maniq, hunter-gatherer groups in Malaysia and Thailand, employ a wide range of abstract smell words and can identify aromas as easily as we can colors. The Jahai have a word, for example, that describes “the seemingly dissimilar smell of petrol, smoke, bat poop, root of wild ginger and wood of wild mango.”

Last year my cat got sprayed by a skunk(臭鼬), and the vet told me to wash its face with coffee to cover the bad smell. Until then, I had never realized that coffee, which I find delicious, smells remarkably like skunk spray, which I do not.

Science has identified the chemicals that both share. They are called mercaptans (硫醇). But in oral English, we have no word for the underlying note that connects these two odors. If the Jahai drank coffee and encountered skunks, I bet they would.

1.The opening paragraph is mainly intended to  .

A.express the writer’s affection for his grandmother

B.direct the readers’ attention to a linguistic problem

C.tell us the odor of the grandmother’s house stayed the same

D.prove smell has a greater power than visual memories

2.Which of the following is related to olfactory memories?

A.Forming an image in mind after seeing the word “injury”.

B.Feeling sympathetic when seeing a sick cat.

C.Dancing to the music upon hearing it played.

D.Missing fried eggs with garlic cooked by mum.

3.The example of the Jahai suggests that  .

A.the Jahai don’t have many words in the visual field

B.English possesses many vague words like “musty” and “musky”

C.the Jahai has more abstract smell words than English

D.skunk and coffee have the same smell, but different functions

4.What can we learn from the passage?

A.The author feels pity about the limitation of his language.

B.English has a wide range of visual and odor vocabulary.

C.Olfactory memories can bring nothing but pleasant feelings.

D.Cultures worldwide always collide with each other.

 

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