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Invisible Dialogues and Invented Languages •October 13, 2018 This discussion will examine selftaught artists who use coded or invented languages in their work. Artists include Melvin Edward Nelson, and Carlo Keshishian. Exploring the relationship between language and visual expressions, it seeks to find out how some unreadable words, letters, and symbols communicate meaning. •6：30 pm－8：00 pm •$10 members, students, seniors; $12 nonmembers Art and Storytelling •October 20, 2018 Artist Ernesto Caivano will discuss the connection of drawing and stories in his work, while examining how his explorations of storytelling relate to his previous works. Another activity includes conversations with artists and scholars, providing a good opportunity to engage with the central themes and histories found in the artwork. •6：30 pm－7：30 pm •$5 members, students, seniors; $8 nonmembers SelfTaught Genius •October 27, 2018 Sponsor Sarah Suzuki will discuss selected drawings and prints on view in the exhibition Highlights from SelfTaught Genius on a guided gallery tour. The program is held together with the exhibition Highlights from SelfTaught Genius at the newly opened SelfTaught Genius Gallery in Long Island City, Queens. •6：00 pm－7：00 pm •$5 members, students, seniors; $8 nonmembers Gender, Politics, and Textiles (纺织品) •November 3, 2018 Art historian Julia BryanWilson will present an illustrated overview of her publication Fray: Art and Textile Politics. Julia will explore the relationship between textiles, gender, and war. The book signing will follow the discussion. •6：30 pm－8：00 pm •$8 members, students, seniors; $10 nonmembers 1.Who will talk about drawing and stories? A.Sarah Suzuki. B.Ernesto Caivano. C.Melvin Edward Nelson. D.Julia BryanWilson. 2.Which of the activities is available in November, 2018? A.SelfTaught Genius. B.Art and Storytelling. C.Gender, Politics, and Textiles. D.Invisible Dialogues and Invented Languages. 3.What is the purpose of the text? A.To sponsor some events. B.To introduce some artists. C.To publicize some books. D.To advertise some activities.
假设你是晨光中学的学生李津，近日你校英语社团的微信公众号准备在原有两个栏目（学校简介、学习生活）之上，增加一个新栏目。请你从以下三个备选栏目（职业规划、学生风采、校园文化）中挑选一个栏目，给公众号负责人Mr. Zhang写一封邮件进行推荐，并陈述你的理由。 注意：（1）词数不少于100； （2）可适当加入细节，使内容充实、行文连贯； （3）开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。 参考词汇： 公众号 Official WeChat 职业规划Career Planning 学校简介 School Profile 学习生活Study Life 学生风采 Our Students 校园文化Campus Culture Dear Mr. Zhang, ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Jin
阅读短文，按照题目要求用英语回答问题。 When a special occasion arrives, a colorful gift bag or a box often finds its way to a doorstep, an office desk or a mailbox. But once in a while, a present arrives at an unexpected moment to remind us that someone is thinking about us. Wanda Anderson of Richland, US, remembers such a gift. The rosebushes were finally in full bloom on that day in spring. Seeing roses always brings to mind Wanda’s childhood memories. To this young girl, those flowers were extra special. “We never had money to buy extra things, so even a tired rose was something to cherish,” Wanda said. Nowadays, to have a garden filled with many different roses is pure enjoyment. Wanda especially loves the very first blooms. Her husband, Dale, devotedly takes care of the roses and knows this little fact about his wife. So, on this special morning, he picked the very first flowers of spring, fresh from the garden. But as Dale came back into the house, he was met by a neighbor who had stopped in for a quick visit. As the woman turned to go, Dale handed the roses to her. And even though their visitor insisted she didn’t want to take them, she was repeatedly told that the flowers were hers to keep. “I told her I was happy for her to have the roses, but I really wasn’t,” Wanda said, remembering the emotions she was feeling right then. Seeing her very precious first blooms go out the door filled her with regret, and a bit of selfishness. Throughout the rest of the morning, Wanda argued with herself, knowing it was “better to give than to receive.” Nevertheless, she wished she could have kept the roses for herself. Later that day, the couple headed to the post office, where Wanda waited outside in the car. Then, without warning, an older woman suddenly appeared at the car’s open window, with a bunch of roses in her arms. “These are for you,” she said, giving the flowers to Wanda. “They’re my first blooms this spring.” Totally surprised, Wanda thanked the woman and took a moment to smell the roses’ rich fragrance. When she looked up, the mysterious visitor was gone. To this day, that “special delivery” changed Wanda. Now, her very first blooms always go to someone else, as a reminder that someone is thinking of them. 1.Why does Wanda love roses so much? (no more than 15 words) 2.What does the underlined word “devotedly” mean in Paragraph 6? (no more than 5 words) 3.How did Wanda feel after the neighbor left? (no more than 10 words) 4.What changed Wanda’s opinion of giving gifts? (no more than 10 words) 5.What’s your opinion about the saying “It was better to give than to receive”? Please explain. (no more than 25 words)
When Benjamin Cherkasky was in eighth grade, he quit the swim team. It wasn’t because he lacked the passion; he just couldn’t accept failures in matches. “I’m not Michael Phelps, why am I even on the team?” he said. A US therapist (治疗专家) who researches perfectionism at Northwestern University realized years later what had happened. Cherkasky’s perfectionism was creating unrealistic standards. Unable to meet them, he quit. “My perfectionism prompted (导致) very high expectations, and that caused real suffering,” he said. Cherkasky is not alone in feeling that perfectionism can breed anxiety. So many millennials (千禧一代) suffer from the ills of perfectionism that psychologists are issuing warnings and schools are emphasizing the need to accept failure. Northwestern had held several seminars that offered tips on how students could deal with a perfectionism problem. Jessica Rohlfing Pryor, a psychologist leading the events, said every generation is a sponge for the messages it receives. “Millennials, more than any other generation in American society, are receiving clear messages around achieving,” she said. “There’s an absence of messaging that trying your hardest is still OK.” The American Psychological Association also found out that recent generations of college students have reported higher levels of perfectionism than earlier generations. This “desire to achieve along with being overly critical of oneself and others” affects young people’s mental health, according to its research, which analyzed data from over 40,000 college students. Researchers noted that social media adds comparative pressure, along with the drive to earn money and achieve career goals. Perfectionists often create even higher goals, which can lead to a higher risk of failure. In college, Cherkasky found himself surrounded by so many intelligent people that he felt he should have been achieving a higher level than he was. “It makes you feel kind of crazy,” he said. This type of thinking can lead people to putting in less effort, which, as they fall behind, can create more anxiety. “It makes people feel kind of isolated.” Cherkasky added, “And that can cause students to drift away from their school”. Northwestern is not the only school eager to help students. Brown University includes perfectionism in its counseling (咨询) services, asking students if they ever feel that what they accomplish isn’t good enough. 1.Why did Cherkasky quit the swim team in eighth grade? A.He wanted more time to study. B.He found he had no passion for swimming. C.He couldn’t reach the goal he set for himself. D.He always did badly in swimming competitions. 2.Which of the following would Pryor probably agree with? A.Millennials are unwilling to work hard. B.Young people should accept being imperfect. C.Young people should learn to deal with pressure. D.Perfectionism can benefit individuals and society. 3.What did the American Psychological Association discover? A.Social media users were more likely to be perfectionists. B.Perfectionism could have a negative impact on physical health. C.Few universities offered help to students with mental problems. D.College millennial students suffer more perfectionism problems than ever. 4.The author describes Cherkasky’s experience in college mainly to show ______. A.the harm of being a perfectionist B.the effect of isolation on perfectionists C.the pressure college students experience D.the challenges underachievers have to overcome
Losing an arm means losing the ability to grab, as well as losing the sense of touch. Scientists have been working on mind-controlled prostheses (义肢) and have successfully built a few to help patients regain their ability to grab. But restoring the sense of touch has been quite a challenge – until now. Seven years ago, a group of Swedish scientists created a new type of prostheses, which has since then been tried out on three patients to see how they perform in people’s daily lives. The study result was recently published in the New England Journal of Medicine. According to the study, this is the first time that people who have had an arm amputated (截肢) can experience sensations of touch in mind-controlled arm prostheses. The new product is named “neuromusculoskeletal” prosthesis. As the name indicates, the prosthesis is connected directly to a user’s nerves, muscles and skeleton. The sensation of touch becomes possible by stimulating nerves that used to be connected to the biological hand before the amputation. When a patient grabs an object, for example, force sensors planted in the prosthetic thumb would measure contact and pressure. The collected information would then be transmitted to the patient’s nerves that lead to the brain. In this way, the patient can “feel” the characteristics of the object being touched and perceive (感知) its pressure against the prosthetic hand, which can be crucial when handling delicate objects – an egg, for example. “The ability of the patients to discern (觉察) smaller changes in the intensity of sensations has improved,” Max Ortiz Catalan, Associate Professor at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, who is the leader of the study, told Science Daily. According to Catalan, the new study has demonstrated that their prosthesis is qualified as a “clinically viable replacement for a lost arm”. “The sensors are not the obstacle for restoring sensation,” Catalan added. “The challenge is creating neural interfaces (接口) that can seamlessly (无缝地) transmit large amounts of artificially collected information to the nervous system, in a way that the user can experience sensations naturally and effortlessly.” And they did it. With the development of prosthesis technology, people who suffer from limb loss will have a greater chance of getting their normal lives back. 1.Neuromusculoskeletal prosthesis’ unique advantage is helping people with arm amputations to _____ . A.carry heavy objects again B.regain the ability to grab objects C.move their prostheses as they wish D.experience the sense of touch again 2.The new prosthesis is connected directly to __________. ① user’s nerves ② user’s brains ③ user’s muscles ④ user’s skeleton A.① ② ③ B.① ③ ④ C.② ③ ④ D.① ② ④ 3.How do the new prostheses work? A.They collect information about objects and process it. B.They stimulate the cut nerves to restore the sense of touch. C.They measure the size of objects and send the information. D.They detect the material of objects and send the information. 4.What can patients perceive with the new prosthesis? A.The intensity of an object. B.The structure of an object. C.The pressure from an object. D.The changes inside an object. 5.What is the difficulty in developing the new technology? A.Measuring the pressure of objects. B.Connecting the sensors to nerves. C.Creating good neural interfaces. D.Building responsive sensors. 6.What’s the author’s attitude towards the prospect of prosthesis technology? A.Optimistic. B.Neutral. C.Critical. D.Unconcerned.
My 83-year-old mother came to live with me a year ago last November. She was very ill and I had to put my life on hold to care for her. Each morning, I got her up and dressed her and made her breakfast and sat with her. I rushed for a bowl when she felt sick, and lit fires to keep her warm. I cooked and persuaded her to take a few bites. It’s a hard job caring for a sick or dying parent, whoever you are. But it was especially hard for me, I feel, because I am a doctor myself. I couldn’t help looking at her in two different ways. The medical professional saw a body and scrutinized it with the coldness that medicine requires. But the daughter saw the woman who had given birth to me, wiped my nose, sent me off to college and had been a constant presence in my life for over half a century. Also, my mother didn’t appreciate how hard it was for me to care for her. I remember an exchange between her and the nurse who came to see her once a week: “You could get some more help with care.” “Oh, I don’t think I need that,” Mom said. Mom didn’t understand that the help would have taken some of the burden off me. None of the treatments her doctors gave her worked, and finally her life became about comfort. She refused painkillers (止痛药) for a long time, but finally the pain convinced her. And when she accepted the painkillers she accepted the fact that she would die. Illness and needs took us across personal boundaries I’d never before considered. And yet, while living and being and dying with Mom I witnessed something precious dawning. We became closer. We shared so many stories from our past that it was as if our memories had become one. In the past our relationship had been difficult. We had often argued. But when the end came, both of us simply accepted that we looked at the world in different ways. We were daughter and mother and we loved each other. That was all that mattered. 1.Why was taking care of her mom especially hard for the author? A.She was too busy living her own life. B.She and her mom had a difficult relationship. C.She was too old to attend to her mom carefully. D.She viewed her mom both as a patient and a loved one. 2.The underlined word “scrutinized” in Paragraph 3 probably means “_______”. A.held B.checked C.ignored D.left 3.How did the author probably feel about the conversation between her mom and the nurse? A.Helpful. B.Thankful. C.Surprised. D.Depressed. 4.What did the author learn from the experience of looking after her sick mother? A.Love is more important than differences. B.Being alive was the most important thing. C.We should learn to understand other people. D.It was better for family members to live independently of each other.
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We depart in search of orcas (虎鲸) from Campbell River on Vancouver Island in British, Columbia, Canada. Orcas are an apex predator, making them the kings and queens of the ocean. Orcas have very close-knit families and normally will stay together throughout their lifetime. We have many beautiful waterways in which to explore for these magnificent mammals. Tours are guided by experienced, locally born guides. www.aboriginaljourneys.com Tel: (001)2508501101 1.Which route may offer you discount in travelling fee? A.CHIMU ADVENTURES B.PIONEER EXPEDITIONS C.ABORIGINAL JOURNEYS D.SEA WOLF ADVENTURES 2.The underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 is intended to show ______________. A.you can only see pandas in limited areas as they are vulnerable to visitors B.pandas are not endangered any more thanks to the efforts of many conversation C.the panda is still an endangered species though its population has increased a lot D.ON THE GO TOURS can help the Chengdu Panda Research Base save more pandas 3.Which of the following animals are unique to Madagascar? A.Orcas. B.Lemurs. C.Pandas. D.King Penguins. 4.What is special about Orcas? A.They are born guides. B.They are gentle animals. C.They live alone after growing up. D.They enjoy a close relationship. 5.What can we know from the passage? A.You can enjoy the Kwakwaka’ wakw culture in ABORIGINAL JOURNEYS. B.Orcas will depart the family once they become mature enough to feed themselves. C.SEA WOLF ADVENTURES will present more than whales and wildlife to visitors. D.Both SEA WOLF ADVENTURES and ABORINAL JOURNEYS set off in British, Colombia. 6.What’s the purpose of this passage? A.To attract readers to start a wildlife trip. B.To introduce different kinds of animals. C.To encourage people to protect animals. D.To tell us that the animals are endangered.
Nimal “Nims” Purja broke the existing world record by climbing 14 Himalayan mountain peaks in 189 days. Though thousands of _______ have climbed Mount Everest (珠穆朗玛峰), the highest and most _______ of the world’s 14 tallest mountains, _______ 40 climbers have conquered them all. Nepalese mountaineer Nirmal “Nims” Purja, _______this extraordinary achievement in just six months and six days, faster than his own seven-month _______. “I am incredibly _______ to have completed this final summit and my goal of climbing the world’s 14 tallest mountains in _______ time, ” Purja said in a statement. “I hope to have _______ that anything is possible with some _______, self-belief, and positivity.” The adventurer, who was ________ by teams of Nepalese climbers on each of his adventures, encountered numerous memorable and ________ moments during his epic (史诗般的) journey. On April 23, 2019, while going down Mt. Annapurna, Purja and his team heard about a Malaysian climber who had been ________ from his group with no food, water, or supplemental ________ for over 40 hours. Determined to find him, they went back up to 7500 meters, where Dr. Chin Wui Kin was last seen. Though the climbers succeeded in ________ and getting him airlifted to a hospital, ________, Dr. Chin did not survive his injuries and ________ a few days later in Singapore. Purja, who comes from a small Nepalese village, said his primary ________ for undertaking this enormous task was to ________ the world that anyone can ________ greatness if they put their minds to it. “By achieving this goal, I knew I could ________ people from all generations across the world,” he said. 1.A.athletes B.tourists C.researchers D.adventurers 2.A.serious B.isolated C.famous D.remote 3.A.still B.yet C.only D.even 4.A.represented B.accomplished C.evaluated D.accelerated 5.A.target B.dream C.desire D.focus 6.A.crazy B.generous C.proud D.nervous 7.A.right B.future C.harvest D.record 8.A.found B.seen C.proven D.imagined 9.A.determination B.respect C.delight D.relief 10.A.taught B.joined C.beaten D.conducted 11.A.awkward B.anxious C.exact D.tense 12.A.separated B.sent C.dismissed D.led 13.A.clothes B.oxygen C.tents D.equipment 14.A.guiding B.observing C.saving D.locating 15.A.unfortunately B.surprisingly C.naturally D.normally 16.A.broke down B.went by C.passed away D.set off 17.A.design B.purpose C.concern D.importance 18.A.challenge B.order C.inform D.show 19.A.attain B.control C.apply D.meet 20.A.bless B.inspire C.support D.admire
History is the best teacher. It ________ records the development path of each country and foretells the future to us. A.apparently B.conventionally C.faithfully D.eventually
He smiled politely ________ Lucy apologized for her drunken friends. A.though B.as C.unless D.how
The past decades have witnessed China’s many scientific achievements, _____ the development of Shenwei supercomputers is a typical example. A.to which B.for which C.at which D.of which
—Many people in England love to give advice on weather reporting. —Yes, but I think the weather office’s computers _____ be more accurate. A.can B.need C.ought to D.might
As John Lennon once said, life is ________ happens to you while you are busy making other plans. A.Which B.that C.what D.where
He is only too ready to help others, seldom, ____, refusing them when they turn to him. A.if never B.if ever C.if not D.if any
The idea puzzled me so much that I stopped for a few seconds to try to ______. A.make it over B.make it off C.make it up D.make it out
— I hear Katherine won the first prize in the English Speech Contest held last Sunday. — There is no surprise. She _________ for weeks. A.has been practicing B.is practicing C.had been practicing D.practiced
I wanted to go to Greece, and my wife wanted to go to Spain, so we _______ Italy. A.carried on B.compromised on C.concentrated on D.calculated on
––Why didn’t you come back last night? I waited long! ––_______. You were playing games the whole night. A.Don’t give me that B.Don’t lose your head C.Don’t trust to chance D.Don’t dream away your time
Nezha, the highest-earning animated film ever in China, was ______ in North America in August, 2019. A.relieved B.restored C.registered D.released
Chinese tech giant Huawei launched its new operating system called Harmony, creating an ______ app ecosystem to Google's Android A.alternative B.aggressive C.academic D.abstract
Hopefully in 2030 we will no longer be e-mailing each other, for we more convenient electronic communication tools by then. A.have developed B.developed C.will have developed D.had developed
— Mr. Smith, I’d like to have your opinions about my teaching plan. — . But I have one suggestion. A.It looks fine to me B.You are too modest C.That’s a good idea D.You should check it first
假设你是新华中学的刘梅，将参加主题为“Let’s ride bicycles”的英语演讲比赛。请撰写一篇演讲稿，主要内容包括： 1、目前汽车带来的问题。 2、骑自行车的益处。 3、发出号召。 参考词汇：节能的 energy-saving 低碳城市 a low-carbon city 注意：1. 词数在100左右； 2. 可以适当增加细节, 以使行文连贯； 3. 开头语和结束语已写好, 不计入总词数。 Good morning, everyone, I am Liu Mei from Xinhua Middle School. The topic of my speech is “Let’s ride bicycles”. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Thank you！
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。错误涉及一个单词的增加，删除或修改。 注意：1、每处错误及其修改仅限一词； 2、只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。 ①A big storm destroyed two villages in South Africa on last Friday, causing 4 death. ②Over 200 people became homeless as a result of the storm. ③A farmer said the storm began early in the morning and last one hour. ④He said, “I was in the kitchen with my wife and children while we heard a loud noise. ⑤A few minutes late, our house fell down. ⑥I managed to climb out, but much to my surprising, one of my boys were missing. ⑦I quickly went back inside and found them safe but frightened.” ⑧Soldiers came to rescue those burying under the ruins, and the government provided food, clothes, and shelters for homeless.
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。 China is expected to make more 1.（contribute）to global containment（控制）of COVID-19 by developing vaccines（疫苗） through international cooperation, leading international public health experts said. Having 2.（effective）brought the disease under control, China can work to help 3.（strong） global health systems and improve global preparedness for the next public health crisis, Seth Berkley, CEO of the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunizations, said at a seminar last week. “China has done a remarkable job on COVID-19 control. It’s really extraordinary to see a country 4.（hit）by a severe disease respond so quickly,” he said. “China tried to slow this disease down, not just for China 5.for the world.” But with reduced COVID-19 cases in China 6.a result of its containment, domestic vaccine developers may need international cooperation so further clinical trials can be conducted in other countries. Some Chinese companies have shown interest in international cooperation, 7. can help to develop vaccines for the disease. Berkley said some organizations wanted to work with China in the development of vaccines to contribute to containment of the disease globally. They wanted to work on bringing Chinese science and vaccine manufacturers to the world, 8. (try) to make sure that the quality is there and 9. China can work through the thicket of international regulations. China has world-class vaccine research and development teams, and vaccine manufacturing in China 10. (make) great progress over the past decades. They will continue to support China in the research, development and manufacturing of vaccines.
Mrs. Hudson walked into the classroom with a girl limping (瘸着走) behind her. She introduced, “This is Margaret. She just moved here from Florida. Let’s _______ her.” The teacher guided her _________ to a front seat, then bent over and _______ something in her ear. Finishing explaining the math problems, Mrs. Hudson _______, “Milk- break time. See you in ten minutes.” Boys _________ first. “Today, let’s meet at the far end of the sidewalk. And make sure the new girl doesn’t follow us!” I said. After a while, I came back to the _________. I wanted to find out if Mrs. Hudson liked my book report. With her usual big smile, she began, “Jack, you are a good _________.” Shifting my weight from one foot to the other, I was a little _________ that Mrs. Hudson liked me so much. Her _________ let me know how much she appreciated having me around. My teacher __________ in her quiet voice. “That’s __________ I am sure you will invite Margaret to play with you today.” Her __________ words sounded like frozen knives aiming at my heart. Could she ________ suspect what we had been saying about Margaret? Could she know how __________ I was? Then I managed to __________ Margaret in our group. While many school memories have __________ over the years, the __________ Mrs. Hudson taught me has stayed with me. Mrs. Hudson gently guided me, ________ me to do the right thing. She believed in me, and __________ what she did, I rose to the level of her __________, both for Margaret long ago and even later in my choice of career. 1.A.welcome B.introduce C.invite D.follow 2.A.rapidly B.gently C.nervously D.hurriedly 3.A.spread B.shouted C.repeated D.whispered 4.A.cried B.concluded C.announced D.agreed 5.A.looked out B.rushed out C.turned up D.gave up 6.A.school B.office C.classroom D.platform 7.A.guard B.colleague C.person D.speaker 8.A.embarrassed B.satisfied C.disappointed D.worried 9.A.answers B.explanation C.remarks D.predictions 10.A.begged B.replied C.ordered D.continued 11.A.why B.how C.when D.where 12.A.doubtful B.confident C.honest D.comfortable 13.A.necessarily B.regularly C.hardly D.possibly 14.A.cruel B.smart C.awful D.outgoing 15.A.refuse B.praise C.separate D.include 16.A.faded B.existed C.remained D.refreshed 17.A.process B.principle C.secret D.lesson 18.A.forcing B.challenging C.permitting D.requesting 19.A.on account of B.regardless of C.in spite of D.ahead of 20.A.beliefs B.expectations C.success D.standard
Gratitude is not only an art performed in daily life, but also part of our traditional virtue. Has your mother or friend told you that you’re an ungrateful person? Do you feel unable to appreciate the world or people around you? Are you obsessed with things you don’t have instead of being thankful for what you do have? 1.then you will definitely need to work on being a more grateful person. Showing gratitude has been put forward in the last few decades.2. But there are still some tips that help make it possible for you to practice gratitude. Refusing to play the victim is the first step you’re supposed to take. 3. If you want to be grateful, stop complaining the world, your teachers, your friends and your family about not putting themselves in your shoes, and focus on how much they’ve helped and cared about you. Volunteering in your community is another effective way to show how grateful you are for what the world has given you. Whether you’re helping clean up a local park, working in a soup kitchen, or teaching children or adults in your community to learn to read, your perspective towards life will change positively. 4. 5. You shouldn’t always be good only to your close friends or family members. You can help a neighbor look for a lost dog. You can also help an old lady carry her grocery. You don’t have to search for these opportunities purposely. Sometimes they will present themselves. So when they come, act with generosity. You’ll be more grateful for your role played in the world. A. However hard you try to avoid these questions B. If you find yourself involved in one of these circumstances C. Gradually, you’ll be more grateful for the chances to repay the society D. Doing a random act of kindness is also a great way of practicing gratitude. E. While such encouragement is morally meaningful，it seems to be a little abstract. F. Ungrateful persons are always blaming the world for the problems and owing all the faults to others. G. When you reflect on your thoughts, feelings, emotions and actions, you are actually reflecting on your values.
We talk continuously about how to make children more”resilient(有恢复力的)”，but whatever were doing, it's not working. Rates of anxiety disorders and depression are rising rapidly among teenagers. What are we doing wrong? Nassim Taleb invented the word “antifragile” and used it to describe a small but very important class of systems that gain from shocks, challenges, and disorder. The immune system is one of them: it requires exposure to certain kinds of bacteria and potential allergens(过敏源)in childhood in order to develop to its full ability. Children’s social and emotional abilities are as antifragile as their immune systems. If we overprotect kids and keep them “safe” from unpleasant social situations and negative emotions we deprive(剥夺)them of the challenges and opportunities for skill-building they need to grow strong. Such children are likely to suffer more when exposed later to other unpleasant but ordinary life events, such as teasing and social rejection It's not the kids fault. In the UK, as in the US, parents became much more fearful in the 1980s and 1990s as cable TV and later the Internet exposed everyone, more and more, to those rare occurrences of crimes and accidents that now occur less and less, Outdoor play and independent mobility went down; screen time and adult-monitored activities went up. Yet free play in which kids work out their own rules of engagement, take small risks, and learn to master small dangers turns out to be vital for the development of adult social and even physical competence, Depriving them of free play prevents their social-emotional growth. Norwegian play researchers Ellen Sandseter and Leif Kennair warned: “We may observe an increased anxiety or mental disorders in society if children are forbidden from participating in age adequate risky play.” They wrote those words in 2011. Over the following few years, their prediction came true. Kids born after 1994 are suffering from much higher rates of anxiety disorders and depression than the previous generation did. Besides, there is also a rise in the rate at which teenage girls are admitted to hospital for deliberately harming themselves. What can we do to change these trends? How can we raise kids strong enough to handle the ordinary and extraordinary challenges of life? We can’t guarantee that giving primary school children more independence today will bring down the rate of teenage suicide tomorrow. The links between childhood overprotection and teenage mental illness are suggestive but not clear-cut. Yet there are good reasons to suspect that by depriving our naturally antifragile kids of the wide range of experiences they need to become strong, we are systematically preventing their growth. We should let go-and let them grow. 1.Why does the author mention the immune system in Paragraph 2? A.To stress its importance B.To analyze the cause of anxiety C.To question the latest discovery. D.To help understand a new word 2.Parents overprotect children because_______ A.they want to keep children from being teased B.they are concerned about their children's safety C.parent-monitored activities are a must D.children are not independent enough 3.According to the author, free play can_________ A.develop children' s leadership skills B.strengthen children' s friendship C.reduce children's risky behavior D.promote children's resilience 4.Which of the following does the author probably agree with? A.Stop trying to perfect your child B.It takes great courage to raise children C.Prepare the child for the road, not the road for the child. D.While we try to teach our children all about life, our children teach us what life is all about.
Scientists blame greenhouse gases for being a major cause of climate change around the world. This is because greenhouse gases trap heat in the atmosphere and make the planet warmer. Now, a team of researchers has announced a successful experiment that turned carbon dioxide into useful liquid fuel. The researchers created a device, called a reactor, which changes bon dioxide into a pure form of formic acid(甲酸). Formic acid is a substance (物质) found in ants and some other insects, as well as in many plants. It is used as an antibacterial material and in the processing of some kinds of clothing. Haotian Wang led the research team. He said in a statement that the results of the experiment were important because formic acid is a major carrier of energy. So, the substance can provide a way to reuse carbon dioxide and prevent it from being released into the atmosphere. “It’s a fuel-cell fuel that can generate electricity and send out carbon dioxide which you can grab and recycle again,” Wang said. “Other methods for turning carbon dioxide into formic acid require intense purification processes,” Wang said. Such methods are very costly and require a lot of energy. The Rice University team said it was able to reduce the number of steps in the traditional process to create a low-cost, energy-saving method. The researchers reported the reactor device performed with a conversion rate (转化率) of 42 percent. This means that nearly half of the electrical energy can be stored in formic acid as liquid fuel. The team said the reactor was able to create formic acid continuously for 100 hours with little degradation (退化) of the device’s parts. Wang said the reactor could easily be used to produce other high-value products, including alcohol-based fuels. The researchers noted that the technology could also be a big help in solving another major energy problem—how to store large amounts of power in small places. 1.What factor is the main cause of climate change? A.Greenhouse gases. B.Chemistry waste. C.Formic acid. D.Liquid fuel. 2.What do we know about formic acid? A.It is a large amount of power. B.It can be found in ants. C.It is high- value equipment. D.It is a substance in clothing. 3.What is Wang’s attitude towards his own research? A.Doubtful. B.Aggressive. C.Optimistic. D.Uncaring. 4.In what magazine can you read this text? A.A travel magazine. B.A sports magazine. C.A music magazine. D.A science magazine.
When Faith Wanjiku graduated from the Technical University of Kenya last year, she immediately enrolled (注册) at the Confucius Institute in Kenyatta University. She wanted to learn Chinese, as she believed that it would help her land a good job. She has just completed the hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi (HSK) 3 exam. HSK is a test of Chinese language level for non-native speakers, organized by the Confucius Institute Headquarters. However, this level isn’t enough for Wanjiku, who plans to pass HSK 6. She wanted to increase her level of Chinese and improve her spoken Chinese. And Wanjiku isn’t alone. The number of people taking the HSK reached 6.8 million in 2018 and went up 4.6 percent from a year earlier, the Ministry of Education said on May 31. Chinese is becoming an increasingly popular choice of language to study around the world. Currently, middle school students in Russia can take Chinese as an elective language test in the country’s national college entrance exam, Sputnik News reported. In May, Zambia became the fourth country in Africa-after Kenya, Uganda and South Africa—to introduce Chinese language to its schools. And many English-speaking countries have shown an interest in allowing their students to learn Chinese. The US government announced the launch of “1 Million Strong” in 2015, a plan that aims to bring the total number of learners of Chinese to l million by 2020. Behind the growing popularity of Chinese language learning is the international community’s positive attitude toward Chinas future development, as well as the people’s longing to learn about Chinese civilization and culture. Indeed, it’s as the former president of South Africa Nelson Mandela put it, “if you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his own language, that goes to his heart.” 1.What did Wanjiku do after graduating from university? A.She went abroad. B.She learned Chinese. C.She found a job. D.She travelled to China. 2.HSK is a test for ______. A.non-native speakers B.native speakers C.middle school students D.college students 3.What does the underlined sentence mean? A.Wangjiku has lots of friends. B.Lots of people want to pass HSK6 exam. C.Wangjiku has passed HSK3 exam. D.Many people want to live in China. 4.What may be the best title for the text? A.Chinese Language Study Takes Off B.Chinese Play an Important Role in Economy C.People Share the Experience of Learning Chinese D.Different Opinions about the Function of Chinese
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