At 9: 30 a. m. on a Wednesday morning, I received a notification (通知) that I’d already picked up my phone 30 times that day! “11 left until you go over your goal of 41 pickups,” my screen read. “Put your phone down until 9: 52 a. m. ! Enjoy your time living in the moment.”

These updates were sent via Moment, an app that tracks my screen time, created by Kevin Holesh in 2014 to fight his own device addiction. He was working as an independent app developer, spending hours each day staring at screens. After work, Holesh found that he was looking mindlessly online instead of talking to his wife or taking his dogs for a walk.

“I wanted a way of seeing how much time I was sinking into my phone,” he said. “So I came up with something that could monitor my screen time.” Holesh found that he was spending 75 minutes on his phone a day. He added a function to the app that informed him whenever his screen time was more than 40 minutes. “My phone would make a sound like a bee, and I’d go and do something else. It was like a little angel on my shoulder pushing me in the right direction,” he said. Holesh figured that if the system worked for him, it would work for others, and later that year he made Moment a free app. To date, it has been downloaded 8 million times.

Beside, Moment also has a “coach” function, offering guided programs to help users focus and be more productive, for $ 7. 99 a month.

“I am so much happier, I sleep better, I read more, I take better care of myself, and most of all I am present in my day-to-day life,” Jack, a user said. Similar comments on Moment reflect a growing consciousness around “digital wellness”, the name given to lifestyle practices that encourage healthy device use.

1.What does the inspiration of Moment come from?

A. The creator’s own experience.

B. The sound made by honey bees.

C. Complaints from family members.

D. The widespread digital addiction.

2.What does Moment do at the expected screen time?

A. Monitor the screen and keep a record.

B. Make a noise to remind the user.

C. Turn off the phone immediately.

D. Force the user to take a rest.

3.What does the author intend to do in Paragraph 4?

A. Persuade readers to buy the app.

B. Provide readers with some advice.

C. Recommend a coach to the readers.

D. Introduce more information of the app.

4.In which part of a website will you find this text?

A. Fashion and Business. B. Sports and Entertainment.

C. Health and Lifestyle. D. Art and Design.

    The boy sat on his chair, with his hand above the keyboard. He thought about what to write.

He recalled that the competition deadline was merely a week away. But he still had not even started on his piece. He looked at the brochure again. “ WRITING COMPETITION!” the title read. His mom had encouraged him to enter the writing competition, and now he was taking it on as his personal task for the holidays.

As the boy reflected on his previous writing efforts, he realized how hopeless his task of winning was. Every story he ever wrote was based on other stories. He had little imagination, and unfortunately, imagination was the key to writing.

Suddenly, he had a brainwave. This time, he came up with an original and imaginative story.

The words shot towards him like a storm of leaves. Words were coming easily, flowing through him, faster than he could type. He typed faster than he ever had before. He continued to type, amazed at how easy writing this story was. The boy could not stop writing. He looked at the word count and saw the number “ 248 ” staring right back at him. He was not even halfway yet.

Then he heard the call of his mother saying time for bed. He continued writing the piece, ignoring her. He had to make up for the time he had lost thinking about a topic to write.

Finally, he finished. The word count now read “498”.

“Perfect,” he thought, “just under the word limit.” He knew this was the story that would win.

He went onto Google and searched for the competition. He found the page but there was no “Enter” button.

1.What caused the boy to take part in the writing competition?

A.A new computer. B.The prize money.

C.His own interest. D.His mom’s advice.

2.How did the boy finish his earlier writing?

A.His mom helped him. B.He copied others’ ideas.

C.His friends assisted him. D.He used his imagination.

3.Why did the boy delay his writing?

A.Because he was terribly lazy. B.Because he didn’t know what to write.

C.Because he wasn’t confident. D.Because he read too many stories.

4.Which might be the maximum word limit for each entry?

A.100. B.250.

C.500. D.1000.

    While smartphones stand accused of a variety of crimes, these pocket computers can certainly be a force for good. Your phone is always with you, making it the perfect device to push you into a more beneficial way of living. Here are some of the best apps that can help.

Habitica

Habitica turns the goal of forming good habits into a game, with its own characters and scoring. It’s a lot of fun，and the app also lets you build habits with friends and family. In addition to regular repeating habits, you can add a more general to-do list, and the rewards you get can be customized too — you could treat yourself to a meal out or an extra hour of games.

Smoke Free

If you’ve got a specific habit in mind，then you’ll usually find specific apps to help, like Smoke Free. If you’re determined to give up smoking, then this is one of the most comprehensive apps for giving you that extra push you need to make a permanent change. The app offers a host of useful features for people wanting to go smoke-free ： The ability to see your progress over time，charts showing how your health is improving，day-by-day encouragement， and some advice on techniques for giving up smoking.

MyFitnessPal

You can find a ton of health and fitness apps for your phone, but MyFitnessPal stands out not just because it is easy to use, but because it makes practical suggestions for you. It can take in a host of data, from the calories (卡路里)you’re taking in to the number of swims you’re doing per week, and offer reports on calorie consumption and macronutrient (大量营养素） breakdown.

1.What can Habitica help you to do?

A.Win a tough game. B.Start a lasting friendship.

C.Find a fancy restaurant. D.Develop a pleasant habit.

2.Which of the following can Smoke Free provide?

A.The freedom to smoke. B.The ability to make progress.

C.Advice on how to quit smoking. D.Charts about your excellent health.

3.What can we learn about the three apps mentioned in the text?

A.They’re cheap. B.They’re practical.

C.They’re free. D.They’re interesting.

阅读下面材料, 根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段, 使之构成一篇完整的短文。

The Meredith family lived in a small community. As the economy was in decline, some people in the town had lost their jobs. Many of their families were struggling to make ends meet. People were trying to help each other meet the challenges.

Mrs. Meredith was a most kind and thoughtful woman. She spent a great deal of time visiting the poor. She knew they had problems, and they needed all kinds of help. When she had time, she would bring food and medicine to them.

One morning she told her children about a family she had visited the day before. There was a man sick in bed, his wife, who took care of him and could not go out to work, and their little boy. The little boy -his name was Bernard-had interested her very much.

“I wish you could see him,” she said to her own children, John, Harry, and Clara. “He is such a help to his mother. He wants very much to earn some money, but I don't see what he can do.”

After their mother left the room, the children sat thinking about Bernard. “I wish we could help him to earn money,” said Clara. “His family is suffering so much.”

“So do I,” said Harry. “We really should do something to assist them.”

For some moments, John said nothing, but, suddenly, he sprang to his feet and cried, “I have a great idea! I have a solution that we can all help accomplish(完成).”

The other children also jumped up all attention. When John had an idea, it was sure to be a good one. “I tell you what we can do,” said John. “You know that big box of corn Uncle John sent us? Well, we can make popcorn(爆米花), and put it into paper bags, and Bernard can take it around to the houses and sell it.”

注意:

1. 续写词数应为150左右:

2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

    When Mrs. Meredith heard of John's idea, she thought it was a good one, too.

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    With everything ready, Bernard started out on his new business.

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假定你是李华, 上周日你校举办了5公里越野赛跑活动。请你为校英文报写一篇报道, 内容包括:

1. 参加人员:

2. 跑步路线:从校门口到南山脚下:

3. 活动反响。

注意:

1. 写作词数应为80左右:

2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

A Cross-Country Running Race

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阅读下面短文, 在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Many people have the hobby of collecting things, e.g. stamps, postcards or antiques. In the 18th and 19th centuries, 1. (wealth) people travelled and collected plants, historical objects and works of art. They kept their collection at home until it got too big 2. until they died, and then it was given to a museum. The 80,000 objects collected by Sir Hans Sloane, for example, 3. (form) the core collection of the British Museum 4. opened in 1759.

The parts of a museum open to the public 5. (call) galleries or rooms. Often, only a small part of a museum’s collection 6. (be) on display. Most of it is stored away or used for research.

Many museums are lively places and they attract a lot of visitors. As well as looking at exhibits, visitors can play with computer simulations (模拟) and imagine 7. (they) living at a different time in history or 8.(walk)through a rainforest. At the Jorvik Centre in York, the city’s Viking settlement is recreated, and people experience the sights, sounds and smells of the old town. Historical 9. (accurate) is important but so is entertainment. Museums must compete 10.people’s spare time and money with other amusements. Most museums also welcome school groups and arrange special activities for children.

    Molai grew up in a tiny village in India. The village lay near some wetlands which became his second___________. He learned the value and beauty of _________ there from a very young age.

When he was 16, Molai began to notice something _________ happening around his home. A flood had hit the area earlier that year and the _________ it caused had driven away a number of birds. _________, the number of snakes had declined as well. He _________ that it was because there weren’t enough trees to protect them from the _________. The solution, of course, was to plant trees so the animals could seek _________ during the daytime. He turned to the _________ department for help but was told that nothing would grow there. However, Molai went looking on his own and __________a nearby island where he began to plant trees.

________ young plants in the dry season was ____________for a lone boy. Molai built at the __________ of each sapling(幼树)a bamboo platform, where he placed earthen pots with small holes to____________ rainwater. The water would then drip(滴落)on the plants below.

Molai __________ to plant trees for the next 37 years. His efforts have resulted in 1,360 acres of naturally-grown land that has become home to many plants and animals.

1.A.dream B.job C.home D.choice

2.A.nature B.youth C.culture D.knowledge

3.A.precious B.interesting C.disturbing D.awkward

4.A.waste B.tension C.pain D.damage

5.A.Besides B.However C.Therefore D.Otherwise

6.A.agreed B.realized C.remembered D.predicted

7.A.noise B.heat C.disease D.dust

8.A.directions B.partners C.help D.shelter

9.A.labor B.police C.forest D.finance

10.A.rebuilt B.discovered C.left D.managed

11.A.Decorating B.Observing C.Watering D.Guarding

12.A.tough B.illegal C.fantastic D.beneficial

13.A.back B.top C.foot D.side

14.A.cool down B.keep off C.purify D.collect

15.A.returned B.learned C.failed D.continued

    Some individuals are born with a gift for public speaking.1.Do you want to be a good public speaker? Here are some principles you must master.

People want to listen to someone who is interesting, relaxed and comfortable. Too often when you stand up to give a speech, you focus on the “public”at the expense of the”speaking. “ 2. Focus on the speaking. Talk directly to your audience, be yourself and make a connection.

Even the most successful public speaker will make mistakes. Yet, the only one who cares about any mistake is the one who is speaking. People’s attention wanders constantly. In fact,most people only absorb about 20 percent of a speaker’s message. So, don’t stop speaking when you make a mistake unless it’s a truly serious one.3.

Your goal is not to be a perfect public speaker.4.And like everything else in life, that takes practice. Remember, even world champion athletes practice their skills on a consistent basis.

5.It’s rare to hear someone say, “I wish that speaker had spoken longer. “On the other hand, you probably can’t count the times that you’ve thought, “I’m glad that talk is over. It seemed to go on forever! “So surprise your audience. Always make your presentation just a bit shorter than anticipated. It’s better to leave your listeners wishing for more than shifting restlessly in their seats waiting for your speech finally to end.

A.Do the opposite.

B.You want to be an effective public speaker.

C.You don’ t need to apologize for a minor slip.

D.When it comes to public speaking, less is usually more.

E.The objective of most speeches is to benefit the audience

F.Take the fear out of public speaking by focusing on your listeners

G.However, the majority of people are effective speakers because they train to be.

    According to a recent study in the Journal of Consumer Research, both the size and consumption habits of our eating companions can influence our food intake. And contrary to existing research that says you should avoid eating with heavier people who order large portions(份), it's the beanpoles with big appetites you really need to avoid.

To test the effect of social influence on eating habits, the researchers conducted two experiments. In the first, 95 undergraduate women were individually invited into a lab to ostensibly(表面上)participate in a study about movie viewership. Before the film began, each woman was asked to help herself to a snack. An actor hired by the researchers grabbed her food first. In her natural state, the actor weighed 105 pounds. But in half the cases she wore a specially designed fat suit which increased her weight to 180 pounds.

Both the fat and thin versions of the actor took a large amount of food. The participants followed suit, taking more food than they normally would have. However, they took significantly more when the actor was thin.

For the second test, in one case the thin actor took two pieces of candy from the snack bowls. In the other case, she took 30 pieces. The results were similar to the first test: the participants followed suit but took significantly more candy when the thin actor took 30 pieces.

The tests show that the social environment is extremely influential when we're making decisions. If this fellow participant is going to eat more, so will I. Call it the “I’ll have what she's having” effect. However, we'll adjust the influence. If an overweight person is having a large portion, I'll hold back a bit because I see the results of his eating habits. But if a thin person eats a lot, I'll follow suit. If he can eat much and keep slim, why can't I?

1.What is the recent study mainly about?

A.Food safety. B.Movie viewership.

C.Consumer demand. D.Eating behavior.

2.What does the underlined word “beanpoles” in paragraph 1 refer to?

A.Big eaters. B.Overweight persons.

C.Picky eaters. D.Tall thin persons.

3.Why did the researchers hire the actor?

A.To see how she would affect the participants.

B.To test if the participants could recognize her.

C.To find out what she would do in the two tests.

D.To study why she could keep her weight down.

4.On what basis do we “adjust the influence” according to the last paragraph?

A.How hungry we are. B.How slim we want to be.

C.How we perceive others. D.How we feel about the food.

    In the mid-1990s, Tom Bissell taught English as a volunteer in Uzbekistan. He left after seven months, physically broken and having lost his mind. A few years later, still attracted to the country, he returned to Uzbekistan to write an article about the disappearance of the Aral Sea.

His visit, however, ended up involving a lot more than that. Hence this book, Chasing the Sea: Lost Among the Ghosts of Empire in Central Asia, which talks about a road trip from Tashkent to Karakalpakstan, where millions of lives have been destroyed by the slow drying up of the sea. It is the story of an American travelling to a strange land, and of the people he meets on his way: Rustam, his translator, a lovely 24-year-old who picked up his colorful English in California, Oleg and Natasha, his hosts in Tashkent, and a string of foreign aid workers.

This is a quick look at life in Uzbekistan, made of friendliness and warmth, but also its darker side of society. In Samarkand, Mr Bissell admires the architectural wonders, while on his way to Bukhara he gets a taste of police methods when suspected of drug dealing. In Ferghana, he attends a mountain funeral(葬礼)followed by a strange drinking party. And in Karakalpakstan, he is saddened by the dust storms, diseases and fishing boats stuck miles from the sea.

Mr Bissell skillfully organizes historical insights and cultural references, making his tale a well-rounded picture of Uzbekistan, seen from Western eyes. His judgment and references are decidedly American, as well as his delicate stomach. As the author explains, this is neither a travel nor a history book, or even a piece of reportage. Whatever it is, the result is a fine and vivid description of the purest of Central Asian traditions.

1.What made Mr Bissell return to Uzbekistan?

A.His friends' invitation. B.His interest in the country.

C.His love for teaching. D.His desire to regain health.

2.What does the underlined word “that” in paragraph 2 refer to?

A.Developing a serious mental disease.

B.Taking a guided tour in Central Asia.

C.Working as a volunteer in Uzbekistan.

D.Writing an article about the Aral Sea.

3.Which of the following best describes Mr Bissell's road trip in Uzbekistan?

A.Romantic. B.Eventful. C.Pleasant. D.Dangerous.

4.What is the purpose of this text?

A.To introduce a book. B.To explain a cultural phenomenon.

C.To remember a writer. D.To recommend a travel destination.

    Jenifer Mauer has needed more willpower than the typical college student to pursue her goal of earning a nursing degree. That willpower bore fruit when Jennifer graduated from University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and became the first in her large family to earn a bachelor's degree.

Mauer, of Edgar, Wisconsin, grew up on a farm in a family of 10 children. Her dad worked at a job away from the farm, and her mother ran the farm with the kids. After high school, Jennifer attended a local technical college, working to pay her tuition(学费), because there was no extra money set aside for a college education. After graduation, she worked to help her sisters and brothers pay for their schooling.

Jennifer now is married and has three children of her own. She decided to go back to college to advance her career and to be able to better support her family while doing something she loves: nursing. She chose the UW-Eau Claire program at Ministry Saint Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield because she was able to pursue her four-year degree close to home. She could drive to class and be home in the evening to help with her kids. Jenifer received great support from her family as she worked to earn her degree: Her husband worked two jobs to cover the bills, and her 68-year-old mother helped take care of the children at times.

Through it all, she remained in good academic standing and graduated with honors. Jennifer sacrificed(牺牲)to achieve her goal, giving up many nights with her kids and missing important events to study. ''Some nights my heart was breaking to have to pick between my kids and studying for exams or papers,'' she says. However, her children have learned an important lesson witnessing their mother earn her degree. Jennifer is a first-generation graduate and an inspiration to her family-and that's pretty powerful.

1.What did Jennifer do after high school?

A.She helped her dad with his work.

B.She ran the family farm on her own.

C.She supported herself through college.

D.She taught her sisters and brothers at home.

2.Why did Jennifer choose the program at Ministry Saint Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield?

A.To take care of her kids easily. B.To learn from the best nurses.

C.To save money for her parents. D.To find a well-paid job there.

3.What did Jennifer sacrifice to achieve her goal?

A.Her health. B.Her time with family.

C.Her reputation. D.Her chance of promotion.

4.What can we learn from Jenifer's story?

A.Time is money. B.Love breaks down barriers.

C.Hard work pays off. D.Education is the key to success.

POETRY CHALLENGE

Write a poem about how courage, determination, and strength have helped you face challenges in your life.

Prizes

3 Grand Prizes:Trip to Washington, D.C. for each of three winners, a parent and one other person of the winner’s choice. Trip includes round-trip air tickets, hotel stay for two nights, and tours of the National Air and Space Museum and the office of National Geographic World.

6 First Prizes:The book Sky Pioneer:A Photobiography of Amelia Earhart signed by author Corinne Szabo and pilot Linda Finch.

50 Honorable Mentions:Judges will choose up to 50 honorable mention winners, who will each receive a T-shirt in memory of Earhart’s final flight.

Rules

Follow all rules carefully to prevent disqualification.

■Write a poem using 100 words or fewer. Your poem can be any format, any number of lines.

■Write by hand or type on a single sheet of paper. You may use both the front and back of the paper.

■On the same sheet of paper, write or type your name, address, telephone number, and birth date.

■Mail your entry to us by October 31 this year.

1.How many people can each grand prize winner take on the free trip?

A.Two. B.Three. C.Four. D.Six.

2.What will each of the honorable mention winners get?

A.A plane ticket. B.A book by Corinne Szabo.

C.A special T-shirt. D.A photo of Amelia Earhart.

3.Which of the following will result in disqualification?

A.Typing your poem out. B.Writing a poem of 120 words.

C.Using both sides of the paper. D.Mailing your entry on October 30.

假定你是李华，你的英国朋友Jim所在的学校要组织学生在疫情之后来中国旅游，有两条线路可以选择:”长江之行”或者”泰山之旅”，Jim来信希望你能给些建议。请你给他回信，内容包括:

1. 你建议的路线；

2. 你的理由；

3. 你的祝愿。

注意:

1. 词数100左右。

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

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假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10 处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除:把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。

修改:在错的词下面画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意:1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

2.只允许修改 10 处，多者(从第11 处起)不计分。

Last October, we have had a series of reading activities. In the first two weeks, we read some great books. Among these books, I like The Old Man and the Sea better, from which I’ve learned never to give up when facing with difficulties. In the afternoon of October 18, we held a poetry contest. I recited a poem written by me and won first prize. At the end of the month, we acted out some famous work. My classmates and I performed The Million Pound Bank Note. To our great delightful, our performance was huge success. We both enjoyed such reading activities , wish to read more great books in the future.

阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1 个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。

Recently, a little dog was playing out in its yard with its owner Henry 1. a baby   koala jumped onto its back. The confused dog moved around, trying2. (get) rid of the  animal, which was holding tightly onto its fur. Every time it thought it was successful, the smart koala found a way to climb back on again.

The gentle dog 3. (eventual) managed to get rid of the koala by rolling on its back,  at which point the koala ran back into the trees in search of4. (it) real mom. Henry, who caught the entire scene on camera, says the koala, who lives in his backyard, is newly independent of its mother. He thinks it may have mistaken his friendly dog5. its parent.

Though often6. (refer) to as “bears”, koala are not a member of the Ursidae ( 熊 科 )family to 7. conventional bears belong. Instead, the animals, which can 8.  (find) in Australia, are similar to kangaroos. Koala babies, which are blind when born, spend   the first six months of their lives inside their mother’s bags and the next six 9. (hold)   onto their backs or bellies. The animals depend only on leaves for their10.(survive), consuming as much as 2.5 pounds a day.

    Mattew Shifrin has been building with Legos (乐高积木) since he was 5 with the help of his friends. When he turned 13, he got a _______ birthday present from his friend, Lilya Finkel. It was an 843-piece Middle Eastern Lego palace. And with it were_______that Finkel made specially for it. Finkel_______a unique name for every one of the more than 800 pieces in the  palace set. Then she spent countless hours_______ building instructions in Braille (盲文) that spelled out how to_______ them all together.

His mind was blown. As a_______person, Shifrin had never before been able to complete a Lego set_______. Shifrin knew immediately that he had to help other blind children find the same_______ . Shifrin says, ''For blind people, Lego sets act as small 3D_______for real-life buildings instead of two-dimensional photographs. Lego bricks ________ me to see things that are ________ to explore by touch.'' For years after that incredible Lego________ , he together with Finkel created similar instructions for about 45 other Lego sets, all ________ on a website they created, ''Lego for the Blind.''

Shifrin began________the Lego company several years ago to discuss his work, but it was in 2017, when Finkel died of cancer, that he finally connected with the________person. His years-long efforts________ when the Lego company released its first audio and Braille building instructions. The project is a high-tech version of what Shifrin and Finkel did for their________. It couldn’t have been completed without Shifrin's________ – or without his determination.

He just ________ Finkel had been here to see it. ''I think she'd be very glad that we came this ________,'' Shifrin said.

1.A.time-saving B.life-changing C.world-shaking D.heart-breaking

2.A.instructions B.rules C.skills D.requirements

3.A.invented B.remembered C.mentioned D.knew

4.A.getting B.practicing C.ignoring D.typing

5.A.mix B.fix C.mend D.gather

6.A.blind B.deaf C.poor D.rich

7.A.in his favour B.in his turn C.on his own D.at his convenience

8.A.truth B.connection C.balance D.independence

9.A.patterns B.designs C.replacements D.arrangements

10.A.warn B.allow C.force D.trouble

11.A.impossible B.dangerous C.easy D.safe

12.A.experiment B.performance C.practice D.experience

13.A.published B.selected C.identified D.canceled

14.A.putting up with B.catching up with C.reaching out to D.keeping away from

15.A.previous B.missing C.smart D.right

16.A.spread out B.blew up C.faded away D.paid off

17.A.company B.website C.buildings D.children

18.A.encouragement B.preparation C.involvement D.recommendation

19.A.predicted B.wished C.assumed D.expected

20.A.long B.far C.deep D.fast

How to Active Brain Cells

Scientists used to think that your brain stopped growing new cells once you reached adulthood. Happily, current research shows that it isn’t true! As you get older, you can continue to grow new brain cells.

Get regular aerobic (有氧的) exercise.

Research shows that regular aerobic exercise over a long period of time can better stimulate brain cell growth than other forms of exercise. Add aerobic activities, such as swimming, power walking, or jogging, into your regular routine.1.

Do stress-relieving activities.

Activities that reduce stress and give you a sense of wellbeing can encourage the growth of new brain cells.2. You can do some yoga, read your favorite book, or listen to relaxing  music.

3.

Antioxidant-rich foods can prevent damage to your current brain cells and promote the growth of new, healthy cells. Omega 3 fatty acids may also help improve your brain health. Add plenty of brain-boosting foods into your diet, such as vegetable oils, nuts, green tea, blueberries and fatty fish.

Maintain an active social life.

4. It’s also good for your brain. Socializing helps keep your brain cells active, preventing some of the loss of brain function. If you can’t socialize in person, reach out to your friends over the phone or on social media.

Get plenty of good-quality life.

If you’re an adult, try to get 7 – 9 hours of sleep each night. If you’re a teen, aim for 8 – 10.

Your brain heals itself from the day’s stresses while you sleep.5.You can improve your sleep by going to bed and waking up at the same time every day.

A.Spending time with friends isn’t just enjoyable.

B.Eat foods rich in antioxidants and omega 3 fatty acids.

C.Any kind of head injury may put you at risk for brain damage.

D.Try to do things that bring you pleasure and help you relax every day.

E.For example, you might aim for 30 minutes of jogging a day, 5 days a week.

F.Fortunately, there are treatments that can help you restore your brain’s health.

G.It also processes information you picked up during the day, helping you to learn and preserve new memories.

    If you were like most children, you probably got upset when your mother called you by a brother’s or sister’s name. How could she not know you? Did it mean she loved you less?

Probably not. According to the first research to deal with this topic head-on, misnaming the most familiar people in our life is a common cognitive (认知的) error that has to do with how our memories classify and store familiar names.

The study, published online in April in the journal Memory and Cognition, found that the “wrong” name is not random but is always fished out from the same relationship pond: children, friends, brothers and sisters. The study did not examine the possibility of deep psychological significance to the mistake, says psychologist David Rubin, “but it does tell us who’s in and who’s out of the group.”

The study also found that within that group, misnamings occurred where the names shared initial or internal sounds, like Jimmy and Joanie or John and Bob. Physical resemblance between people was not a factor. Nor was gender.

The researchers conducted five separate surveys of more than 1,700 people. Some of the surveys included only college students; others were done with a mixed-age population. Some asked subjects about incidents where someone close to them – family or friend – had called them by another person’s name. The other surveys asked about times when subjects had themselves called someone close to them by the wrong name. All the surveys found that people mixed up names within relationship groups such as grandchildren, friends and brothers and sisters but hardly ever crossed these boundaries.

In general, the study found that undergraduates were almost as likely as old people to make this mistake and men as likely as women. Older people and women made the mistake slightly more often, but that may be because grandparents have more grandchildren to mix up than parents have children. Also, mothers may call on their children more often than fathers, given traditional gender norms. There was no evidence that errors occurred more when the misnamer was frustrated, tired or angry.

1.How might people often feel when they were misnamed?

A.Unwanted. B.Unhappy. C.Confused. D.Indifferent.

2.What did David Rubin’s research find about misnaming?

A.It is related to the way our memories work.

B.It is a possible indicator of a faulty memory.

C.It occurs mostly between kids and their friends.

D.It often causes misunderstandings among people.

3.What did the surveys of more than 1,700 subjects find about misnaming?

A.It more often than not hurts relationships.

B.It hardly occurs across gender boundaries.

C.It is most frequently found in extended families.

D.It most often occurs within a relationship group.

4.Why do mothers misname their children more often than fathers?

A.They suffer more frustrations.

B.They become worn out more often.

C.They communicate more with their children.

D.They generally take on more work at home.

    In order to help cope with the vast number of student questions in the online class, Knowledge-Based Artificial Intelligence, Professor Ashok Goel of Georgia Tech developed an artificially intelligent teaching assistant. This online course is a core requirement of Georgia Tech’s online Master of Science in Computer Science program. Professor Goel already had eight teaching assistants, but that wasn’t enough to handle the vast number of daily questions from students.

Many students drop out of online courses because of the lack of teaching support. When students feel isolated or confused and reach out with questions that go unanswered, their motivation to continue begins to fade. Professor Goel decided to do something to remedy this situation and his solution was to create a virtual assistant named Jill Watson, which is based on the IBM Watson platform.

Goel and his team developed several versions of Jill Watson before releasing her to the online forums. At first, the virtual assistant wasn’t too great. But Goel and his team sourced the online discussion forum to find all the 40,000 questions that had ever been asked since the class was launched. Then they began to feed Jill with the questions and answers. After some adjustment and ample time, Jill was able to answer the students’ questions correctly 97% of the time. The virtual assistant became so advanced and realistic that the students didn’t know she was a computer. The students, who were studying artificial intelligence, were interacting with the virtual assistant and couldn’t tell it from a real human being. Goel didn’t inform them about Jill’s true identity until April 26. The students were actually very positive about the experience.

The goal of Professor Goel’s virtual assistant next year is to take over answering 40% of all the questions posed by students on the online forum. The name Jill Watson will, of course, change to something else next semester. Professor Goel has a much rosier forecast on the future of artificial intelligence than, say, Elon Musk, Stephen Hawking, Bill Gates or Steve Wozniak.

1.What do we learn about Knowledge-Based Artificial Intelligence?

A.It is a robot that can answer students’ questions.

B.It is a high-tech device that revolutionizes teaching.

C.It is a course designed for students to learn online.

D.It is a computer program that aids student learning.

2.What does the underlined word “remedy” in the paragraph 2 mean?

A.Boycott. B.Improve. C.Evaluate. D.Corrupt.

3.What do we learn about Jill Watson?

A.She was unwelcome to students at first.

B.She got along pretty well with students.

C.She turned out to be a great success.

D.She was released online as an experiment.

4.What does Professor Goel plan to do next with Jill Watson?

A.Assign her to answer more of students’ questions.

B.Upgrade her intelligence to the level of top scientists.

C.Launch different versions of her online.

D.Encourage students to interact with her more freely.

    It is reported in the national press that a letter written by Charles Darwin in 1875 has been returned to the Smithsonian Institution Archives (档案馆) by the FBI after being stolen twice.

“We realized in the mid-1970s that it was missing,” says Effie Kapsalis, head of the Smithsonian Institution Archives. “It was noted as missing and likely taken by an intern (实习生), from what the FBI is telling us. Word got out that it was missing when someone asked to see the letter for research purposes,” and the intern put the letter back. “The intern likely took the letter again once nobody was watching it.”

Decades passed. Finally, the FBI received a tip that the stolen document was located very close to Washington, D.C. Their art crime team recovered the letter but were unable to press charges because the time of limitations had ended. The FBI worked closely with the Archives to determine that the letter was both authentic and definitely Smithsonian’s property.

The letter is in fairly good condition, in spite of being out of the care of trained museum staff for so long. “It was luckily in good shape,” says Kapsalis, “and we just have to do some minor things in order to be able to unfold it. It has some glue on it that has colored it slightly, but nothing that will prevent us from using it. After it is repaired, we will take digital photos of it and that will be available online. One of our goals is to get items of high research value or interest to the public online.”

It would now be difficult for an intern, visitor or a thief to steal a document like this. “Archiving practices have changed greatly since the 1970s,” says Kapsalis, “and we keep our high value documents in a safe that I don’t even have access to.”

1.What happened to Darwin’s letter in the 1970s?

A.It was recovered by the FBI.

B.It was put in the archives for research purposes.

C.It was stolen more than once.

D.It was purchased by the Smithsonian Archives.

2.What did the FBI do after the recovery of the letter?

A.They pressed criminal charges in vain. B.They kept it in a special safe.

C.They arrested the suspect immediately. D.They proved its authenticity.

3.What will the Smithsonian Institution Archives do with the letter according to Kapsalis?

A.Reserve it for research purposes only. B.Make it available online.

C.Keep it a permanent secret. D.Turn it into an object of high interest.

4.What can be a suitable title for the text?

A.A Letter by Charles Darwin Returns to the Smithsonian

B.The Smithsonian Tightens Security Measures

C.The Smithsonian Charges an Intern with Theft

D.The FBI Cracks a Criminal Case

After-hours events in 2020

Join us after hours for a special programme of unique events throughout 2020 at Shakespeare’s Birthplace. When the crowds have left and our beautiful buildings are quiet, we invite you to try something different.

The Art of Design with Lee Lapthorne – 9 March

Join artist Lee Lapthorne for a private evening when he will show two pieces of furniture inspired by our collections and discuss his process of reinventing pieces of furniture to create something new.

Venue (举办地点): The Shakespeare Centre

Poetry with Punch – 8 June

Come and meet Matt Windle, the “Poet with Punch” and Birmingham’s Poet Laureate 2016 – 2018 for a unique workshop, full of tips and advice to help you get your poetry moving. Suitable for beginners, this workshop will get you thinking about taking the next steps to create writing!

Tickets: £10 per adult

Venue: The Shakespeare Centre

Over Throne – 9 November

The frequent changing of rulers is nothing new. Join us for an evening of performance and discussion as we take a look at the bad rulers that were overthrown in Shakespeare’s plays. This is hosted by our Senior Lecturer in Shakespeare Studies, Dr. Anjna Chouhan.

Tickets: £10 per adult

Venue: The Shakespeare Centre

Herbs for Health – 12 October

Growing in the Hall’s Croft garden are the secret recipes to natural good health. Find out more about the medicine used by the Tudors that still influences our well-being ( 康 乐 ) today. Using herbs and sharing recipes, you will learn the theories behind natural medicine. Reserve your spot before availability.

Tickets: £10 per adult Venue: Hall’s Croft

1.When can you see the reinvented furniture?

A.On 12 October. B.On 8 June

C.On 9 November. D.On 9 March.

2.What can you do if you attend the event hosted by Chouhan?

A.Enjoy a performance. B.Learn to be a lecturer.

C.Visit the Hall’s Croft garden. D.Perform in Shakespeare’s plays.

3.Which event do you need to book in advance?

A.Poetry with Punch. B.Herbs for Health.

C.Over Throne. D.The Art of Design with Lee Lapthorne.

听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。

1.Where should the listeners meet before they leave?

A.Outside the school gate.

B.In the classroom.

C.At the sports stadium.

2.What should the listeners bring?

A.A drink. B.A sandwich. C.Fruit.

3.What can listeners see in the National Concert Hall?

A.An exhibition. B.A concert. C.A dancing.

4.When will the bus set off for school?

A.At 5:00 p.m. B.At 5:30 p.m. C.At 7:15 p.m.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.Why does the school make the change?

A.To have the food machines repaired.

B.To encourage students to have a healthy diet.

C.To encourage students to protect the environment.

2.What is the man concerned about at first?

A.Where he will get food from.

B.How he can eat healthily.

C.What he can eat.

3.What does the woman think the man should do?

A.Lose weight. B.Drink more water. C.Eat in the lunch room.

4.What does the man think of bringing food to school?

A.Doubtful. B.Disappointing. C.Good.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.How many pieces of luggage does the woman have?

A.Five. B.Four. C.Three.

2.What should the woman do with the bag?

A.Carry it on. B.Put it on the belt. C.Give it to her friend.

3.What does the man ask the woman to open?

A.Her suitcase. B.Her handbag. C.Her bag.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.Why is the man worried about Carol?

A.She lost her credit card.

B.She fails to pay her money back.

C.She is crazy about buying things.

2.What will the man do to deal with Carol’s problem?

A.Remain silent.

B.Talk to her about it.

C.Try to ask her family for help.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.Why does the woman call the man?

A.To change the address.

B.To check on a delivery.

C.To order a pair of shoes.

2.When will the shoes arrive?

A.On March 10th. B.On March 7th. C.On March 5th.

Where does the conversation most probably take place?

A.At the man’s home. B.In an office. C.At a store.

What are the speakers discussing?

A.What they should do next.

B.Which subject is important.

C.How they should solve the math problems.

Where will the speakers go?

A.To a Thai restaurant.

B.To an Italian restaurant.

C.To a Mexican restaurant.

How much will the man pay?

A.$50. B.$100. C.$200.