Experts say boredom is good for kids.,which forces them to be creative,_______ their imagination , and helps them discover new things. A(n) _______ in point is 12-year-old Luke Dubuque , Ohio.
Luke was _______ of playing video games and riding his bike, so he decided to build a tree house in his backyard instead. He made money from moving the lawn and _______ exchanged some service , such as gaining the help of an electrician _______ sweeping his garage. Luke also_______ spare materials from his grandmother’s house and other _______ materials from his neighbors for some of the windows and the door.
The 46-square-foot tree house cost $ 2000 to build and _______18 months . Inside there is a bed, a table and a mounted (安装好的) TV, and a lift can be easily _______ by stairway.
Although Luke did the ________ and learned how to do all the work,he had his father’s ________ through out the project . Greg was very happy that his son learned to keep within a ________and deal with grown-ups. ________, he had some simple rules when Luke ________ the project 18 months ago: “You ________ the money . You build it. And you own it.”
Luke is now in love with________ .He has a YouTube channel and hopes to ________ other kids to start building.________, he wants to build a bigger tiny house to live in, but for now, he ________ in his new home a few nights a week, does homework there, and use it to take a ________ from his twin brother.
1.A.changes B.ignore C.improves D.weakens
2.A.method B.explanation C.procedure D.case
3.A.tired B.fond C.confident D.guilty
4.A.thus B.even C.still D.anyhow
5.A.in exchange for B.in praise of C.in charge of D.in place of
6.A.updated B.stole C.removed D.used
7.A.recycled B.cheap C.new D.raw
8.A.spent B.took C.saved D.wasted
9.A.supported B.accessed C.held D.landed
10.A.research B.housework C.experiment D.discovery
11.A.permission B.help C.control D.order
12.A.credit B.business C.budget D.duty
13.A.Therefore B.Besides C.Instead D.However
14.A.finished B.decorated C.started D.painted
15.A.borrow B.donate C.raise D.distribute
16.A.books B.videos C.riding D.building
17.A.inspire B.press C.command D.warn
18.A.Luckily B.Eventually C.Frequently D.Strangely
19.A.brings out B.leaves out C.hangs out D.puts out
20.A.step B.risk C.chance D.break
Many of us eat purely to satisfy our appetite for delicious food. But due to the outbreak of the novel coronavirus pneumonia (NCP), many Chinese people are changing their eating habits.
Due to busy work schedules, ordering simple and quick meals online used to be commonplace (寻常的) for many young people in China. Zhang Xiaoyan, a 30-year-old from Nanjing, Jiangsu province, was one of them. She typically ate in the office and seldom cooked at home on weekdays. Even on weekends, she would prefer takeout food. But amid the NCP outbreak, being trapped at home for an extended (延长的) period has changed her eating habit. Now, she rolls up her sleeves and cooks for herself. “Cooking by myself sometimes is quite time-demanding, but it helps me have a healthy diet,” Zhang told China Daily.
Instead of eating at fast food chains or restaurants, cooking at home has become a nationwide trend. Some even regard sharing food videos on their WeChat Moments at meal times as “a special way to say hello to each other when face-to-face dinner is not possible,” noted China Daily.
Apart from cooking at home, many also eat separately and adopt (采用) the habit of using serving chopsticks and spoons, or gongkuai and gongshao in Chinese.
Influenced by collectivism (集体主义), communal eating habits have been a part of Chinese culture for centuries. For Chinese people, eating one’s own dish would be considered rude during a social gathering. They typically share several dishes laid out in the center of a table and sometimes share utensils (餐具) in the meals to show their respect and closeness.
Though it seems polite, it’s indeed risky. According to World Health Organization, foodborne (食物传播的) diseases are quite common, and saliva (唾液) is one of the most common ways for them to spread. So many cities in China, including Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou, have already launched initiatives (倡议) for people to order separate meals.
“Healthy eating habits and maintaining good order have become real issues for us. It’s related to people’s health and safety, and it’s also a personal responsibility during the pandemic (大流行),” noted Guangming Daily. These are habits formed amid the pandemic, but as long as they are good for our health, perhaps we should keep them from now on.
1.How has Zhang Xiaoyan’s eating habit changed?
A.She eats simple and quick meals more often. B.She cooks meals by herself at home.
C.She now orders more takeout food. D.She often copies the meals her friends post on WeChat.
2.What do Paragraphs 5-7 mainly talk about?
A.How to change communal eating habits.
B.Why changing communal eating habits helps.
C.The relationship between culture and eating habits.
D.The role collectivism plays in Chinese eating habits.
3.What does Guangming Daily’s quote tell us?
A.Eating habits have a lot to do with our health.
B.Safety always comes first in every situation.
C.People are warned that foodborne diseases are on the rise.
D.It’s difficult for Chinese people to break bad eating habit
Pilates, yoga and the running machine get all the attention when it comes to popular ways to stay healthy. There is, however, a more humble exercise that might not be so attractive, but has all the benefits-walking.
Certified fitness professional Jolynn Jaekel explains, “What I love about walking is that anyone can do it at any age and any fitness level. Plus, it is good for your heart, your head and your wallet.”
A recent report details the health benefits of walking. The report found that walking regularly to fulfill the 150 minutes of moderate physical exercise every week, recommended by the UK’s chief medical officer, could save 37,000 lives each year. Scientists at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory in California found that quick walking reduces the risk of heart disease more effectively than running. They observed participants aged between 18 and 80 over a six-year period and found that walking reduced the risk of heart disease by 9.3%, while running reduced it by 4.5%. And there is even more good news: 30 minutes of quick walking over five days could help you sleep easily, according to research by Oregon State University. The study by days could help you sleep easily. The study by the university showed that walking helped participants sleep better and feel more alert during the day.
The sooner you get started, the sooner you'll notice the differences in your mind and body. So, go out for your 30-minute walk in a nearby park or green space.
1.The underlined word “humble” in the first paragraph probably means ___________.
A.simple B.relaxing
C.popular D.active
2.What does Jolynn Jaekel think of walking?
A.It is loved by people of all ages.
B.It is much healthier than running.
C.It is a money-saving physical exercise.
D.It's becoming more and more popular.
3.What did scientists at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory find?
A.Walking helps people with sleep problems.
B.Walking contributes to curing heart disease.
C.Walking 150 minutes per week can save lives.
D.Walking is better than running in some cases.
4.In which section of a newspaper can we read this text?
A.Comment. B.Lifestyle.
C.Education. D.Media.
Facial expressions carry meaning that is determined by situations and relationships. For example, in American culture (文化) the smile is in general an expression of pleasure. Yet it also has other uses. A woman’s smile at a police officer does not carry the same meaning as the smile she gives to a young child. A smile may show love or politeness. It can also hide true feelings. It often causes confusion (困惑) across cultures. For example, many people in Russia consider smiling at strangers in public to be unusual and even improper. Yet many Americans smile freely at strangers in public places (although this is less common in big cities).Some Russians believe that Americans smile in the wrong places; some Americans believe that Russians don’t smile enough. In Southeast Asian cultures, a smile is frequently used to cover painful feelings. Vietnamese people may tell a sad story but end the story with a smile.
Our faces show emotions (情感), but we should not attempt to "read" people from another culture as we would "read" someone from our own culture. The fact that members of one culture do not express their emotions as openly as do members of another does not mean that they do not experience emotions.
Rather, there are cultural differences in the amount of facial expressions permitted. For example, in public and in formal situations many Japanese do not show their emotions as freely as Americans do. When with friends, Japanese and Americans seem to show their emotions similarly.
It is difficult to generalize about Americans and facial expressiveness because of personal and cultural differences in the United States. People from certain cultural backgrounds in the United States seem to be more facially expressive than others. The key is to try not to judge people whose ways of showing emotion are different. If we judge according to our own cultural habits, we may make the mistake of "reading" the other person incorrectly.
1.What does the smile usually mean in America?
A.Love. B.Politeness.
C.Joy. D.Thankfulness.
2.The author mentions the smile of the Vietnamese to prove that smile can ___ .
A.show friendliness to strangers
B.be used to hide true feelings
C.be used in the wrong places
D.show personal habits
3.What should we do before attempting(尝试) to "read" people?
A.Learn about their relations with others.
B.Understand their cultural backgrounds.
C.Find out about their past experience.
D.Figure out what they will do next.
4.What would be the best title for the test?
A.Cultural Differences
B.Smiles and Relationship
C.Facial Expressiveness
D.Habits and Emotions
Do’s and Don’ts in Whale(鲸) Watching
The Department of Fisheries and Oceans has developed guidelines for whale watching in Johnstone Strait, where killer whales are found on a daily basis each summer．It is strongly recommended that vessel(船只) operators follow these guidelines for all kinds of whales．
Approach whales from the side, not from the front or the back．
Approach no closer than 100 meters, then stop the boat but keep the engine on．
Keep noise levels down—no horns, whistles or racing of engines．
Start your boat only after the whales are more than 100 meters from your vessel．
Leave the area slowly, gradually moving faster when you are more than 300 meters from the whales．
Approach and leave slowly, avoiding sudden changes in speed or direction．
Avoid disturbing groups of resting whales．
Keep at low speeds and remain in the same direction if travelling side by side with whales．
When whales are travelling close to shore, avoid crowding them near the shore or coming between the whales and the shore．
Limit the time spent with any group of whales to less than 30 minutes at a time when within 100 to 200 meters of whales．
If there is more than one vessel at the same observation spot, be sure to avoid any boat position that would result in surrounding the whales．
Work together by communicating with other vessels, and make sure that all operators are aware of the whale watching guidelines．
1.For whom is this text written?
A.Tour guides． B.Whale watchers．
C.Vessel operators． D.Government officials．
2.When leaving the observation areas, the vessel should _____．
A.move close to the beach
B.increase speed gradually
C.keep its engine running slowly
D.remain at the back of the whales
3.When going side by side with whales, the vessel should ．
A.keep moving in the same direction
B.surround the whales with other boats
C.travel closer and closer to the shore
D.take a good viewing position
4.What is the shortest safe distance from the whales?
A.400 meters． B.300 meters． C.200 meters． D.100 meters．
The employee you had thought highly dishonest.
A.of proving B.of proved C.of to prove D.of being proved
