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1、 阅读理解
Always busy"doing"things?If so,you may be suffering from "toxic productivity,"a destructive rather than productive behavior.
I imagine you're thinking,"Productivity must be good,right?"But toxic productivity,in contrast with regular productivity,is an excessive need to always be productive,regardless of the cost to your health,relationships,and life.
If you're driven to continuously "produce"or "do"things,whether atwork or at home,the results are frequently not your best—they're usually delivered without any delay and without sufficient forethought,analysis,planning or reflection. And if,in the doing,you're also exhausted and burned out—or feeling guilty for not doing more or better—you are very likely suffering from toxic productivity.
Often,I see coaching clients who have a challenge in front of them,and their first response is to do something,at once. Anything. They don't want to sit with the problem,they don't want to think about it,nor do they want to take time to reflect on any options for action. All they want to do is hear what the issue is—sometimes withouteven fully understanding it—and then quickly get straight on with the"doing. "Whatever their reason,these clients,like many people, just want to get on and "do"—even if this means getting poorer results.
There are all sorts of reasons for this toxic productivity. Number one is that "doing"often feels more comfortable than "not doing. "There's often a firm belief that action speaks louder than words and that it's a virtue to act fast. In the workplace,for example,leaders want to demonstrate that they are successful,which they usually associate with being productive. Thereis also a competitive culture among junior staff wanting to stand out as keen,hard workers in order to progress in their careers. And thus,a culture of toxic productivity can develop throughout an organisation.
(1)、How is toxic productivity different from regular productivity?A、It is harmful. B、It is flexible. C、It is more efficient. D、It is more time-consuming.(2)、Who are most likely to suffer from toxic productivity?A、Clients avoiding challenges. B、Junior staff eager to stand out. C、Leaders satisfied with their success. D、Workers reflecting on options before acting.(3)、What is the main reason fortoxic productivity?A、A strong desire for success. B、Too much emphasis on virtues. C、A cultural preference for action. D、Too much pressure from others.(4)、Which of following best describes toxic productivity?A、Doing is undoing. B、The sooner the better. C、Enough is enough. D、Better safe than sorry. -
2、 阅读理解
In parts of Tanzania,soils are disappearing. A combination of climate change and socioeconomic stresses has led to soil washing away into nearby rivers and lakes.
Recognising the threat,one community set up an environmental committee to allow strategic decision-making for soil restoration. They worked with researchers led by Will Blake at the University of Plymouth,who are experimenting with a portable gamma ray sensor that can quickly assess the health of the soil. The community identified areas where the soil was greatly depleted,and so excluded their cattle. With the pressure removed,the land re-greened quickly and the soil began to recover.
Soil health is crucial to agriculture. Unfortunately,unsustainable practices like heavy fertiliser use and ploughing lead to weak soil that washes away in heavy rains-reducing the land's productivity in the long run. Further threats come from climate change,which is causing more frequent extreme weather events like droughts and heavy rains-leading to even more soil erosion(侵蚀).
The solutionis to understand thesoil better,in particular,what makes it healthy and resilient(适应力强的),to develop more sustainable and climate-smart farming. New sensor technologies promise to revolutionise soil health monitoring. Traditionally,this is done by taking a small number of samples for lab analysis,which only gave a small amount of data points. The newer approaches,such as gamma sensing,allow rapid surveying of fields and farms.
Blake emphasises that the technology is only half the story. "Collecting quantitative evidence through a natural science lens isn't enough,"he says. Soil data has to enable farmers to work out solutions and the sensor technology helps.
Scientists helicoptering in and offering solutions doesn't work,partly because it ignores the extensive local environmental knowledge of the farmers. In Tanzania,researchers first assumed that soil erosion wascaused by overgrazing(过度放牧). But when they spoke to local people,they realised the grazing decisions were actually a symptom of deeper problems,such as agropastoralists(农牧民)being pushed onto less suitable lands by population growth and other factors. The communities are aware of all these factors.
(1)、What does the underlined word "depleted"mean in paragraph 2?A、Polluted. B、Reduced. C、Enriched. D、Changed.(2)、What is paragraph 3 mainly about?A、The current agricultural issues. B、The significance of healthy soil. C、The challenges facing soil health. D、The harmful effects of soil erosion.(3)、What is the disadvantage of the traditional soil health monitoring method?A、The sampling data are limited. B、The analysis is time-consuming. C、It affects fields and farms badly. D、It requires expensive lab equipment.(4)、Why does the author mention overgrazing in the last paragraph?A、To introduce more serious problems. B、To stress its great harm to agriculture. C、To showthe importance of local knowledge. D、To advocate using technology in agriculture. -
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I often remind myself that Inside Out is a movie made for kids. Maybe because I was 9 years old when I first watched it. Back then,it wasjust a fun movie about colorful characters inside a girl's head:Joy,Sadness,Fear,Anger,and Disgust. And guess what?my favorite is Joy!I admired her sparkle and the way she made everything feel brighter. I feel like she was the only important emotion because she made Riley happy.
Now,I am an 18-year-old grown-up. I was excited when I heard Inside Out 2 is coming out in 2024. Who said this is just for kids?My younger self back in 2015 would definitely tease me for watching"child's stuff. "But this new part is adding even more depth,introducing new emotions like Embarrassment,Ennui(无聊),Envy,and Anxiety.
It feels like the movie waited for us to grow up to launch part 2. They want us to feel what Riley's feeling. It's like they knew we needed time to understand the first movie fully,and now they're ready to take us deeper.
And yes,it did go deeper. I never expected that this movie would make me shed tears. "I don't know how to stop anxiety. Maybe it'strue that when you grow old,you'll feel less happy. " And you know what?That's perfectly fine. It's okay to feel anxious,it's okay to be scared,and it's okay to realize that this world is not only about happiness.
Growing up,you will realize that Joy isn't the only important emotion. All of our emotions are meant to be felt,even the hard ones. They shape how we see the world and how we connect with each other. This showed us that our feelings are part of what makes us who we are. They're not something to hide or ignore—they're the heartbeatsof our experiences,guiding us through life's ups and downs. So,let's embrace them,cherish them,and remember that feeling all our emotions deeply is a beautiful partof being alive.
(1)、What did the author thinkof Inside Out when first watching it?A、It was intended for children. B、It was difficult for kids to understand. C、It taught important lessons about emotions. D、It offered useful advice on how to be happy.(2)、Why did Inside Out 2 come out so many years later according to the author?A、To wait for Riley to grow up. B、To create more colorful characters. C、To target a wider range of audience age groups. D、To guarantee a better understanding of the movie.(3)、Why did the author cry when watching Inside Out 2?A、The author learned a bitter truth. B、The author related deeply to the movie. C、The movie made the author anxious and scared. D、The movie fell short of the author's expectations.(4)、What is the message the author hopes to convey?A、Growing up is a painful process. B、Joy is unnecessary to a beautiful life. C、It's impossible to hide or ignore our emotions. D、A mix of emotions makes us unique and beautiful. -
4、 阅读理解
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5、 听材料,回答问题。(1)、What is the speaker doing?A、Introduce English learning strategies. B、Share his viewing experience with listeners. C、Give tips on how to learn English through movies.(2)、What does the speaker suggest listenersdo?A、Note down everything you hear. B、Choose a film you're interested in. C、Practice pronunciation with friends.(3)、What can people do on FluentU?A、Watch fun videos. B、Keep a movie journal. C、Use authentic real-life phrases.
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6、 听材料,回答问题。(1)、What will the woman do tomorrow night?A、Attend a party. B、See her cousin. C、Prepare a meal.(2)、How does the man feel at first?A、Upset. B、Disappointed. C、Anxious.(3)、What can we learn about the woman?A、She is forgetful recently. B、She fails to keep her word. C、She will go to Joe's house at 11.(4)、What will the man do next Sunday?A、Visit Carol's parents. B、Invite the woman again. C、Have supper with the woman.
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7、 听材料,回答问题。(1)、What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A、Friends. B、Strangers. C、Driver and passenger(2)、What do the man and woman both want to do next?A、Try Thai food. B、Find a taxi. C、Go to a restaurant.(3)、Why does the man know the new Thai place?A、He works there. B、The chef there is funny. C、Its free dessert is awesome.
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8、 听材料,回答问题。(1)、What is probably the woman?A、A. trainer. B、A teacher. C、A student.(2)、What does the woman say about Mr. Tom?A、He likes laughing in class. B、His teaching inspires her a lot. C、He learns creativity in his work.(3)、What do we know about the woman?A、She used to teach math. B、She is acreative person. C、She admires her math teacher.
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9、 听材料,回答问题。(1)、Why does the man talk to the woman?A、To invite her to play a sport. B、To introduce his favorite sport. C、To teach her the rules of a sport.(2)、What will the speakers do in an hour?A、Watch a match. B、Play table tennis. C、Learn a new sport.
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10、 What does the man mean?A、He didn't get the credit. B、He did well in the project. C、He can't accept the reward.
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11、 What are the speakers talking about?A、How to greet new colleagues. B、What to wear for a special occasion. C、Whether to go to a garden party together.
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12、 What is the woman doing?A、Learning sales skills. B、Exchanging experience. C、Conducting an interview.
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13、 When will the speakers probably meet?A、At 6:30 pm. B、At 7:00 pm. C、At 7:30 pm.
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14、 What will the speakers do this weekend?A、Stay at home. B、Go on a hike. C、See a movie.
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15、The scene moved him and he ______ a poem in several minutes.A、composed B、informed C、persevered D、guaranteed
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16、There is an obvious _______ between the British legal system and the American one.A、concept B、contest C、companionship D、contrast
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17、 假定你是李华,你的语文老师Ms. Chen将举办在线讲座,介绍中国书法。请给你的英国朋友David写一封邮件,邀请他观看,内容包括:
1.讲座时间;
2.讲座内容;
3.观看网址。
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。
Dear David,
How is everything going?
……
Yours,
Li Hua
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18、 对中国书写系统的高度重视可以从中国汉字作为一种艺术形式的发展中看出来,即中国书法,它在中国文化中扮演着重要的角色。(定语从句)
The high regard for Chinese writing system can be seen in the development of Chinese character as an art form, known as Chinese calligraphy, Chinese culture.
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19、 直到昨天,学生会才设法收集到所有申请者的详细信息。(强调句)
the Student Union managed to collect all the information about all the applicants
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20、 我突然意识到,只有齐心协力、不懈努力,我们才能渡过难关。
It only with joint and tireless efforts can we get through the difficulties.