We’re encouraged to be nice to other people. However, many people _________ to be nice to the environment. Nature has _________ the alarm and global warming is quite a big _________ today in the 21st century. Carbon dioxide is the largest pollutant. That _________ causes greenhouse gases to stay in the earth’s atmosphere, _________ the temperature of the globe, causing abnormal weather and melting glaciers in the north and south.
Simple things we can do every day can help _________ the earth, prevent the extinction of animals such as the polar bear, and make the earth a _________ place to live in for us and future generations to come.
I’ve found tons of carbon dioxide are sent out by cars every day, _________ to the climate crisis. So I decide to take _________ now to publicize the danger of carbon dioxide, or __________ do something worthwhile to help slow the rise of the weather.
There are many ways for me to help reduce global warming. I often choose public __________, buses, for example. This can __________ money and energy. I prefer to bike or walk whenever I can. Somehow, I’ve __________ my body and grown muscles __________ the preference. If I have to go to a place and I can’t walk, I’ll share a car with others. I feel very __________ that New York city has decided to popularize hybrid (混合的) buses.
I also try to __________ friends and family to do the same in order to reduce carbon dioxide release. If everyone does something to help, together we can make a __________.
People who are interested can visit the __________ www.environmentaldefense.org to work with me. I’m __________ for everyone’s support and let’s fight together to make the earth healthy, __________ and free from pollution.
1.A.resolve B.hurry C.swear D.forget
2.A.shut B.sounded C.preferred D.broken
3.A.threat B.opportunity C.mystery D.fantasy
4.A.population B.solid C.pollution D.surface
5.A.increasing B.recording C.reducing D.maintaining
6.A.destroy B.preserve C.decorate D.acknowledge
7.A.quieter B.hotter C.better D.larger
8.A.leading B.admitting C.adapting D.applying
9.A.breath B.action C.cover D.offer
10.A.never B.so C.ever D.even
11.A.transportation B.space C.justification D.entertainment
12.A.produce B.combine C.economize D.employ
13.A.enquired about B.pulled up C.cared about D.built up
14.A.as for B.thanks to C.except for D.regardless of
15.A.absurd B.annoyed C.delighted D.sensitive
16.A.forbid B.urge C.warn D.permit
17.A.profit B.promise C.bet D.difference
18.A.site B.item C.channel D.charity-
19.A.guilty B.qualified C.hungry D.noted
20.A.autonomous B.digital C.enormous D.clean
Somebody who’s walking barefoot means that he or she is not dressed in anything on his or her feet when walking. 1.. However, to the rest of the people around the world, it is a way of life. Since man is designed to walk with bare feet, barefoot walking does have a lot of health benefits as follows.
● It helps you focus on the present. It is hard to imagine walking in bare feet carelessly and without being careful of your steps. Barefoot walking helps you focus on the present, be aware of every step and know what is in front of you in the present moment. 2.
● It helps to strengthen your legs. 3., you’re protected from knee injuries and back pain. This added strength also helps to give you good posture and perfect balance.
● It helps to stimulate (刺激) the reflex points (反射点) in your feet. 4.. Barefoot walking helps to stimulate these reflex points. This, in turn, promotes blood flow to the organs connected to them. Improved circulation can actually help to keep your organs in good health.
● 5.. Barefoot walking stimulates the pituitary gland (脑下垂体) to release endorphins, the natural pain killing hormone, which also to provide relief.
In a word, barefoot walking can be good for your overall health. Therefore, you can do it on the beach, on the grass, and even in your own backyard.
A.With strong feet and legs
B.For people in modern societies, barefoot walking is an exercise
C.It helps to relieve stress and anxiety
D.It helps you have a good sleep at night
E.An effective way to strengthen your legs is to go barefoot walking
F.So barefoot walking assists in keeping the peace of your mind
G.Your feet are connected to all parts of your body through reflex points
Juili Kale was looking forward to receiving her master’s degree at Arizona State University. She planned to invite her family living in India to the United States for her graduation ceremony. But then, in March, the coronavirus pandemic ended those plans as schools nationwide closed to stop the spread. Kale’s dream came crashing down. Yet the graduation ceremony is taking place—just not as she expected.
University officials have turned to robots so Arizona State graduates and their families can take part in the event online. Cameras recorded images of Kale and about 140 other graduates online this month. They were wearing robes and mortar board caps. They took turns moving a robot at the university that held an eye-level display showing their face. With the help of the robot, they stepped forward to receive their diplomas and take pictures. The robots are from Double Robotics, a company based in Burlingame, California Before the health crisis, they had been used to help people attend funerals and even marriage ceremonies without traveling.
Sanjeev Khagram is dean of Arizona State’s Thunderbird School of Global Management. He told the Reuters news agency the video-a “bittersweet” experience—was recorded and produced over two days. “It may not have been ideal for the students,” Khagram admitted, “but we want to show that we did everything that we could to celebrate them. When the crisis is over, the class of 2020 can do a real-life walk at any future graduation ceremony they choose.”
Kale planned to throw a “watch party” her husband at home and her family in India. Getting used to the online experience was easy for Nancy Sierras Morales. “We have been able to adapt very quickly because we are used to being on a computer and on the phone almost like 24 hours 7 days,” the 22-year-old said. She said that, “while it is not the best, it is cool...to be like the first class ever to do this.”
“I’m disappointed...,” said 41-year-old Douglas Northcott. He is graduating with a master’s degree in applied leadership and management. He looked forward to the real thing.
1.What had the robots mainly been used for before the graduation ceremony?
A.Saving travelling for people to attend ceremonies like wedding.
B.Hosting all kinds of ceremonies for people unable to travel.
C.Helping professors with their teaching plans in universities.
D.Amusing people during their travelling to funerals.
2.According to Sanjeev Khagram, to have a real graduation ceremony, the 2020 graduates can ________.
A.throw an online “watch party”
B.attend any future graduation ceremony
C.hold another real one by themselves
D.do everything they can to celebrate
3.According to the text, ________ made a fast adjustment to the new situation.
A.Juili Kale B.Sanjeev Khagram
C.Nancy Sierras Morales D.Douglas Northcott
4.What is the best title for the text?
A.A disappointing graduation ceremony.
B.A graduation ceremony with the help of robots.
C.multifunctional robot from Double Robotics.
D.A special experience of students in the health crisis.
From Mozart to Metallica, tons of people enjoy listening to various types of music while they paint, write, or draw. Many believe that music helps improve creativity, but an international study conducted by English and Swedish researchers and published in the journal Applied Cognitive Psychology is challenging that notion. Psychologists from Lancaster University, the University of Gavle, and the University of Central Lancashire say that their findings indicate music actually prevents creativity.
To come to their conclusions, researchers had participants complete verbal problems designed to inspire creativity while sitting in a quiet room, and then again while music played in the background. They found that background music obviously weakened the participants’ ability to complete tasks associated with verbal creativity. The research team also tested background music such as those commonly heard in a library, but found that such music had no impact on participants’ creativity.
The tasks were simple word game. For example, participants were given three words, such as dress, dial, and flower. Then, they were asked to find a single word associated with all three that could be combined to form a common phrase or word. The single word in this case, would be “sun” (sundress, sunflower, etc.). Participants completed the tasks in either a quiet room, or while exposed to three different types of music: music with unfamiliar lyrics (歌词), instrumental music, or music with familiar lyrics.
“We found strong evidence of imperfect performance when playing background music in comparison to quiet background conditions,” said co-author Dr. Neil McLatchie. Dr. McLatchie and his colleagues conclude that music even familiar music with well-known lyrics disturbs the participants’ focus, preventing creativity. Also, as for the library background music having seemingly no effect, the study’s authors believe that was the case because library music creates a “steady state” environment that doesn’t affect concentration.
1.What does the underlines word “notion” in Paragraph mean?
A.suggestion B.opinion C.principle D.theory
2.Except the library background music, how many background conditions were created for the participants?
A.3. B.4. C.5. D.6.
3.What’s the purpose of the study about music?
A.To prove that music is beneficial to people’s health.
B.To make it known that music can improve people’s memory.
C.To test whether music is beneficial for creativity or not.
D.To indicate why background music in library is popular.
4.Which of the following is actually disturbed by background music?
A.Patience. B.Hearing ability. C.Environment. D.Concentration.
Many healthy women in their late 70s tie up their walking shoelaces (鞋带) or hiking boots to stay active. But not Suzelle Poole. Six days week, the willowy (苗条的) 78-year-old Dallas ballet instructor laces up her dance shoes and teaches classical ballet, as she’s done for decades.
Madame Poole, as her students call her, also regularly performs ballet throughout the Dallas area as a guest artist with local dance companies. And she dances at the assisted-living centers along with her students. “People in care centers can relate to me because I’m about the same age.” Poole said, “I hope to get them interested in exercise. Plus, I enjoy showing them that it is never too late to do something you love.”
Ballet has always seemed as natural to her as breathing, she said, beginning with the first day when she took lessons at age 7 in London, where she was born. “I loved it from the start,” she said. “and when my parents took me to watch the well-known Margot Fonteyn in a ballet, I just knew it was something wanted to be a part of forever.”
Because 30 is the average age for most dancers to retire, Poole said, she thought she would be lucky to continue performing into her late 20s. Nobody was more surprised than she was when she continued to dance into her 40s, 50s and beyond. “I didn’t set out to be dancing ballet in my 70s,” she said, “but I’m certainly happy that it turned out that way. I have strong feet, strong knees and very strong back.” she added.
1.How is Suzelle Poole different from those of her age?
A.She often goes for walk. B.She starts learning ballet late.
C.She keeps fit through dancing. D.She loves collecting hiking boots.
2.Why does Suzelle Poole dance in care centers?
A.To meet dance companies’ requirement. B.To motivate people there to stay active.
C.To support her students’ volunteer work. D.To make friends with some people there.
3.According to the text, we know that Margot Fonteyn ________.
A.informed Suzelle Pooles’ parents about her talent
B.continued dancing ballet with Suzelle Poole on stage
C.taught Suzelle Poole to dance ballet for several years
D.inspired Suzelle Poole to devote her whole life to ballet
4.What can we say about Suzelle Poole’s dancing ballet in her 70s?
A.It is out of her expectation. B.It is her original dream.
C.It earns her nothing but reputation. D.It has little to do with her health.
Pet Therapy Program
Our program involves trained volunteers and their dogs who visit the children at CHOP. This program gives the children the opportunity to interact safely with the dogs and receive their unconditional love and acceptance in the hope of making the hospital environment more comfortable and less stressful and helping them recover.
For the safety of our patients and their families, we ask all possible volunteers to meet the following requirements:
● Age. You must be 188 years or older, and your dog must be at least one year old.
● Certification. We require all therapy dogs and handlers have a current therapy certification through Delta Society or Therapy Dogs International.
● Time commitment. We ask pet therapy volunteers to commit to a minimum of one two-hour shift (轮班) per month.
● Health. All volunteers and their dogs are required to be healthy. Volunteers have to receive the seasonal flu vaccine (疫苗), which is provided free of charge at CHOP. Dogs cannot be on a raw food diet at any time during their participation in the program. Dogs must be washed within 24 hours of the visit and dry upon entering the hospital.
● Restrictions. Volunteers must obey all patient confidentiality (隐私) guidelines and hospital policies. Dogs must be on leash (皮带). For identification purposes, your dog must wear a piece of colored cloth at all times while in the hospital.
If you’re interested in our program, please call 215-590-2001 or e-mail PPPTP@email. chop. edu.
1.What is CHOP?
A.A pet hospital. B.A medical school.
C.A children’s hospital. D.A volunteer organization.
2.What is the main purpose of the program?
A.To reduce patients’ pain caused by their diseases.
B.To train therapy dogs well enough to serve the patients.
C.To make child patients feel comfortable and recover soon.
D.To do some research on dogs’ contribution to medical science.
3.What can we learn about the dogs that work for the program?
A.They must be on a diet.
B.They must be kept clean and dry.
C.They are allowed to walk around freely in the hospital.
D.They must wear colored clothes to attract people’s attention.
