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Matt Doogue, a 34-year-old nature photographer, had been suffering from depression when he first found his passion for taking pictures of insects and his work is now featured in National Geographic. He says that he tried to take his own life nine years ago after hitting rock bottom. "In the beginning, I was so paranoid(多疑的) and angry that I couldn't leave the house," says Doogue. "When I attempted to end my life, I knew I needed to see someone. I went to the doctors and got treatment, but I knew that I needed something more and that's when I started photography."
Now a dad of two, Doogue found that looking at insects through a camera helped him in ways he could never have imagined and it proved to be the lifeline he needed. It had a calming effect that helped him to disconnect from stress; and his astonishing images, showing insects and spiders in amazing detail against brightly colored backgrounds, caught the eye of publishers at National Geographic. "I ended up as one of their featured photo graphers," recalled Doogue. "It was the peak of my career. It was incredible."
Originally from Salford, Greater Manchester, he now lives in Armadale, West Lothian, Scotland. Though he fears that Scotland is in the middle of an epidemic(流行病) of male suicide, he believes that sharing his love of nature photography can help others to cope with their mental health issues as well. "I think the problem is this man-up approach; the idea that men need to be strong puts so much pressure on young males to be fine all the time," says Doogue. "This is why I try and be so open about my own experience. Whenever I am out with my camera, I don't think about my other worries. It is just me and the environment around me. You can lose yourself in a spider making its web."
(1)、What does paragraph 1 mainly tell us about Doogue?A、How Doogue became depressed. B、Why Doogue took up photography. C、Why Doogue wanted to end his life. D、When Doogue turned photographer.(2)、How did photography benefit Doogue?A、It helped him to escape from pressure. B、It provided him with life-saving skills. C、It gave him a new way to express himself. D、It offered him an opportunity to explore nature.(3)、What causes Scottish men to develop mental health problems?A、The way men employ to solve problems. B、The lack of love for men's life and work. C、The belief that men are expected to be strong. D、The worry that men get separated from people.(4)、What is the main purpose of the author in writing the text?A、To introduce Doogue's fighting depression. B、To advise the readers to get close to nature. C、To show the benefits of nature photography. D、To warn the seriousness of mental problems. -
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SparkLit Book Club
Book of the week
Kay's Incredible Inventions by Adam Kay, illustrated by Henry Pake
This entertaining new book takes you on a trip through the history of the world's most incredible inventions—from the first ever toilet to the story of how Velcro(魔术贴) was invented by a dog. Some of these inventions changed the world; others definitely did not. They're all fascinating to read about, though.
Readers' comments
It's amazing to see how everyday occurrences sparked people's creativity. The inventors' creativity and determination inspire me to dream big and make my ideas alive. (Jeff Kinney, 16)
Win!
We have five copies of Kay's Incredible Inventions to give away. For a chance to win a copy, just fill in the entry form at tinyurl. com/twj-booksbeforetheclosingdateof20Marchat8 p.m.
Readers' recommendations
"The ghostly winter silence had given way to the great spring murmur of awakening life. This murmur arose from all the land, fraught with the joy of living." (The Call of the Wild)
Jack London was born almost 150 years ago on 12 January 1876. His novel, The Call of the Wild, is the story of Buck, a dog who has an epic adventure with gold hunters in the wilds of northern Canada. A must-read for animal lovers and fans of adventure stories! It will keep you on the edge of your seat. (Alistair, 17)
On my shelf
Send a picture of your shelf showing the book titles clearly and tell us why you love them. Send it to hello @ the weekjunio.co uk with your name and age.
(1)、What do readers need to do to win a copy of Kay's Incredible Inventions?A、Fill in a form online as required. B、Make a comment on the book. C、Recommend a book to readers. D、Send a photo to hello @theweekjunior.co.uk .(2)、Who is the main character of the book by Jack London?A、Jack, a writer. B、Henry, a hunter. C、Alistair, an animal lover. D、Buck, a dog.(3)、What can we learn about SparkLit Book Club?A、It regularly holds competitions among readers. B、It hosts a weekly reading salon among its readers. C、It has chosen Kay's book as the best for this week. D、It requires readers to comment on their favorite books. -
3、 听材料,回答问题。(1)、What is the ideal working time per week for brain functioning?A、25 hours. B、30 hours. C、40 hours.(2)、What kind of brain performance tends to go down at age 30?A、Memory. B、Ability to use knowledge. C、Information processing.(3)、What effect has been researched on brain functioning in middle age?A、Pains caused by diseases. B、Care-taking of the family. C、The intake of nutrition.(4)、Which gender is more easily affected by the excessive work?A、Male. B、Female. C、Both genders.
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4、 听材料,回答问题。(1)、How does the man feel?A、Tired. B、Sad. C、Angry.(2)、Where does this conversation probably take place?A、In a car. B、In a restaurant. C、In a hospital.(3)、What does the woman suggest to the man to control his anger?A、Some pills. B、Yoga class. C、Some food.(4)、What's the man's attitude to the suggestion?A、Approval. B、Disapproval. C、Not known.
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5、 听材料,回答问题。(1)、What does the woman think of the holiday at first?A、Meaningful. B、Interesting. C、Scary.(2)、How long does the holiday last for?A、Only one day. B、Two days. C、Three days.(3)、What does the man do during the holiday?A、Visits friends. B、Scares kids for fun. C、Prepares food for the dead.
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6、 听材料,回答问题。(1)、For what occasion did the woman make the pumpkin dip?A、A birthday party. B、Halloween. C、A cooking competition.(2)、What is needed for making the pumpkin dip?A、Cream butter. B、Some spices. C、Powdered salt.
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7、 听材料,回答问题。(1)、What is the weather like now?A、Hot and dry. B、Cold and wet. C、Hot and wet.(2)、What is the man going to do next?A、Play basketball. B、Play computer games. C、Wash clothes.
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8、 What happened to Mary?A、She went crazy. B、She had a car accident. C、She was killed last Friday.
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9、 What's the probable relationship between the speakers?A、Headmaster and parent. B、Professor and student. C、Boss and secretary.
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10、 What is Daisy?A、A baby. B、A cat. C、A bird.
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11、 Why did the man stop the woman?A、She ran the red light. B、She hit his car. C、She overspeeded.
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12、 When will the man call his wife?A、9:30 a. m. B、10:00 a. m. C、10:30a. m.
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13、 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。
Body language is one of (powerful) means of communication, often even more powerful than (speak) language. People around the world show all kinds of feelings, wishes and attitudes that they might ever speak aloud. so many cultural differences between people, it is great (have) some similarities in body language. We can often be wrong about each other, so it is amazing thing that we understand each other as well as we do. Not all cultures greet each other in the same way, nor (be) they comfortable in the same way with touching or (distant) between people. These actions are not good or bad, but are simply ways cultures have developed. I have seen, however, that (culture) customs for body language are very general—nor all members of a culture behave in the same way. In general, though, (study) international customs can certainly help avoid difficulties in today's world of cultural crossroads.
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14、 课文语法填空
Words are important, but body language can also give us (inform) about people's feelings. Body language is one of most powerful means of communication. It is used (convey) people's thoughts and opinions and to communicate with each other. When talking with others, you are not just using words, using facial expressions as well as gestures. Just like spoken language, body language (vary) from culture to culture. The gesture for "OK" has different meanings in different cultures. The gestures we use for "yes" and "no" and the way we greet (different) around the world. Some gestures seem to have the same meaning everywhere. Placing your hands together and resting them on the side of your head while closing your eyes means "sleep". Some body language has many different uses. Perhaps the best example is smiling.
A smile can help us get difficult situations and find friends. A smile can break barriers. Experts suggest (smile) at yourself in the mirror (make) yourself feel happier.
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15、 你要相信,你所做的都是值得的。(rely on; rewarding)
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16、 这所大学多年来经历了许多变化。(witness)
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17、 当在等火车的时候,我往往会在附近的商店随意逛逛。(状语从句省略句)
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18、 没有比健康更宝贵的东西了。
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19、 让我感到惊讶的不是他的话,而是他说话的方式。(what从句;定语从句)
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20、 用适当形式完成句子
feel down apart from lack of by contrast be appropriate to look into differ from vary from…to… approve of by comparison in favor of get through break down ask for help
(1)、Though her father never her going to drama school, she became a well-known actress.(2)、Her health good rather weak, which worries her family a lot.(3)、Of the two possible plans I am the former one.(4)、 cars, cycling is a means of environmentally friendly transportation.(5)、You will if you take on more work than you can.(6)、The book is written in a style the age of the children.(7)、She had almost failed the exam, but her sister, , had done very well.(8)、I pulled her close to me, her eyes, and whispered a sweet compliment(赞扬).(9)、Despite his experience, he got the promising job.(10)、I can't to this number. Is it right?