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1、 阅读理解
Most of us look forward to the weekend as a time to relax, connect with friends and family, and handle items from a to-do list that gets unnoticed during the work week. But as the weekday does come to an end, many of us are missing out on enjoying the weekend and instead experiencing a sense of anxiety and even fear for the upcoming week. Experts call this phenomenon Sunday scaries.
Sunday scaries, also known as the Sunday blues, arise when individuals expect the upcoming work week with a combination of various factors such as work-related concerns, unfinished tasks, the end of weekend relaxation, and the pressure to start the new week. As a result, individuals may find it challenging to unwind and relax before the new week begins.
A clinical psychologist, Renée Goff, said, "Sunday scaries are more than a physical heaviness for them, but they could even jump out of their skins due to the upcoming week. The negative emotions associated with Sunday scaries can have a significant impact on one's mental well-being and overall productivity."
"As a matter of fact, such anticipatory anxiety is a natural response that happens in preparation for anything that can cause pain or discomfort," explains psychotherapist Angela Ficken. "Sunday scaries might even start bubbling up as early as Saturday, but tend to become less intense by the time Monday morning rolls around when you start your work week. This doesn't mean we leave them unchecked."
To battle anticipatory anxiety for the upcoming week, individuals can adopt self-care practices that promote relaxation and stress reduction. This may include engaging in hobbies, spending time in nature, exercising, practicing mindfulness or simply dedicating time to disconnect from work-related thoughts. Additionally, we can organize tasks for the upcoming week in advance to create a sense of control, reduce the Sunday scaries and promote a healthier work-life balance.
(1)、What is the purpose of the first paragraph?A、To lead in the topic of the text. B、To tell background for the text. C、To offer suggestions to readers. D、To stimulate readers to imagine.(2)、How does Renee Goff find Sunday scaries?A、Avoidable. B、Imaginary. C、Normal. D、Harmful.(3)、What can be inferred about Sunday scaries from Angela Ficken's words?A、They strengthen on Monday morning. B、They tend to die down before Saturday. C、They should be brought to our attention. D、They will in no case disappear naturally.(4)、What does the last paragraph focus on?A、Theoretical basis for Sunday scaries. B、Approaches to fighting Sunday scaries. C、Positive aspects of anticipatory anxiety. D、Extreme suffering from Sunday scaries. -
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Orla Walsh was not exactly an example of good health. Back in 2014, the 25-year-old then was fully occupied with her work and graduate study in Dublin, mostly eating on the go. "I was feeding on quick, easy food like sandwiches," she said. "I stayed up a lot and the gym was a foreign concept for me for I did not work out at all."
That changed the following year when Walsh needed a convenient, reliable and budget-friendly way to get to and from class. "Driving was expensive, and public transportation in the Irish capital left much to be desired," she said. She turned instead to cycling.
At first, Walsh was doubtful. "I didn't want to wear the same suits like other riders because it looked strange for me," she joked. But as soon as she gave it a go, she was spellbound. The six miles she had to cover on her commute (上下班往返) each way didn't seem like so much. "I can't believe how quick and easy that was," Walsh said. "The more I cycled, the easier it got, and I started getting faster. I think what I enjoyed the most was the freedom the bike gave me."
In early 2016, she took the next step and joined a local cycling club, where she took part in long group rides. But something incredible was happening at the same time. As her weekly mileage (里程数) increased, her unhealthy habits fell by the wayside. She cleaned up her diet and cut back on burning the midnight oil. "I gradually got rid of that bad habit after joining in training," she said.
Then, thanks to the encouragement of other club members, she tried open road racing. At first, she was overwhelmed by the competition, getting dropped by other members on every climb. Yet she kept pushing and viewing the failures as learning experience. "I was enjoying the challenges and was more confident," she said.
(1)、Which of the following can best describe Walsh's lifestyle in 2014?A、Simple. B、Decent. C、Fashionable. D、Unhealthy.(2)、What made Walsh turn to cycling?A、Poor means of transportation. B、Her wish to break bad habits. C、Her curiosity about cycling. D、Club members' encouragement.(3)、What does the underlined word "spellbound" in paragraph 3 mean?A、Threatened. B、Bored. C、Fascinated. D、Embarrassed.(4)、How did cycling benefit Walsh?A、By inspiring her to realize her dream. B、By teaching her to brave challenges. C、By encouraging her to be competitive. D、By pushing her to connect with others. -
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Post Office Locations & Hours
United States Postal Service (USPS) offers mailing and shipping services. Search for a USPS location near you to see the available services and holiday closing hours. You can also find smaller postal units, retailers that sell stamps, blue collection mailboxes, and 24-hour USPS kiosks (小亭).
USPS Holiday Service Schedule
All post office locations will be closed on Christmas Day (Dec.25) and New Year's Day (Jan.1). Regular post office hours and mail delivery will resume (恢复) after each holiday. Business Customers: Check your Bulk Mail (大宗邮件) Entry Unit for hours of operation.
December 24 (Christmas Eve);
December 25 (Christmas Day);
December 31 (New Year's Eve);
January 1 (New Year's Day).
●Local post office locations will be closed.
●Blue Collection Boxes: Mail will not be picked up.
●Regular mail will not be delivered.
●Priority Mail Express mail will be delivered.
Note:
●Deliveries on Christmas Eve (Dec.24) and Christmas Day (Dec.25) are made only in limited locations. An extra fee for those deliveries will be assessed.
●Not a guarantee, unless otherwise noted. For Priority Mail Express shipments mailed from December 22 to December 25, the money-back guarantee applies only if the shipment was not delivered, or delivery was not attempted, within two business days.
●Deliveries on New Year's Eve (Dec.31) and New Year's Day (Jan.1) are made only in limited locations. An extra fee for those deliveries will be assessed.
(1)、On which day can you mail things as usual at a local post office?A、Dec.24. B、Dec.25. C、Dec.30. D、Dec.31.(2)、What should you do to get your mail delivered on New Year's Day?A、Pay extra fees. B、Reserve in advance. C、Call the local post office. D、Wait outside the post office.(3)、Where is the text most likely taken from?A、A test report. B、A travel brochure. C、An official website. D、An entertainment magazine. -
4、 听下面一段独白,回答以下小题。(1)、Where did the group plan to camp?A、On the top of Ben Nevis. B、Beside the Tower Ridge. C、In the Corries.(2)、How was the weather when the group climbed the mountain?A、Snowy. B、Windy. C、Sunny.(3)、What trouble did the speaker have during the climbing?A、He hurt his legs. B、He slowed the group down. C、He was too weak to reach the top.(4)、What does the speaker think of the experience of climbing the mountain?A、Challenging. B、Disappointing. C、Enjoyable.
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5、 听下面一段较长对话,回答以下小题。(1)、What is the closest ATM next to?A、A convenience store. B、A big yellow building. C、A cinema.(2)、Why won't the man go to the nearest convenience store?A、It's expensive. B、It's crowded. C、It's closed.(3)、Where will the man go to buy things?A、To King Street. B、To 22nd Street. C、To 3rd Street.(4)、How will the man go to a store?A、By bus. B、By taxi. C、By underground.
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6、 听下面一段较长对话,回答以下小题。(1)、What do we know about the woman?A、She made a mistake while skiing. B、She was waiting for a man. C、She's never skied before.(2)、What happened to the woman?A、Her skis were broken. B、She got her gloves stolen. C、A skier drove her into the trees.(3)、What does the man think the woman should do to the tall skier?A、Forgive him. B、Say sorry to him. C、Take a photo of him.
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7、 听下面一段较长对话,回答以下小题。(1)、What will the man a o at 3 p. m.?A、See a doctor. B、Give a speech. C、Attend a meeting.(2)、When does the conversation take place?A、In the morning. B、At lunchtime. C、In the afternoon.
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8、 听下面一段较长对话,回答以下小题。(1)、Where are the speakers?A、At a hotel. B、At an airport. C、At the woman's home.(2)、How many suitcases does the woman have?A、One. B、Three. C、Two.
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9、 What are the speakers talking about?A、A concert. B、An outing. C、A car race.
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10、 When will the man hold his birthday party?A、On August 14th. B、On August 15th. C、On August 16th.
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11、 What must John do this evening?A、Swim. B、Practice singing. C、Play football.
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12、 What does the man advise the woman to do?A、Deal with the problems one by one. B、Solve the whole thing all at once. C、Concentrate on travel time and distance.
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13、 What kind of person might John be?A、Selfish. B、Nice. C、Warm-hearted.
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14、 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。
At one table by the window, a lady just finished up her lunch. It wasn't anything fancy, just a sandwich and some salad, with a cup of tea to wash it all down. She seemed to be in her own little world, staring out the window every now and then, like she was waiting for something. After a bit, she got up, paid for her meal at the counter and left.
Her table was still a mess, with bits of her meal left behind. It wasn't a big deal—this happens all the time. But today, something different was going to happen. A young boy, who looked like he'd had a pretty rough time, had been watching her from the table around the corner.
This boy was in rough shape. His clothes were too big and looked like they'd seen better days. His hair was all over the place, and his face had streaks (条痕) of dirt on it. He had that look of someone who hadn't had a good meal too long. When the lady left, the boy saw his chance, He quickly sat down and started wolfing down the leftovers (吃剩的食物) like it was the best meal he'd ever had.
But then, the waiter walked over. He was an older guy who'd probably seen everything. He didn't say anything at first, just watched the boy for a second. The boy got scared, stopped eating, and tears started to fill his eyes. He thought the waiter would kick him out for sure. Instead, the waiter took away the half-eaten plate, and the boy's heart sank.
The boy got up to leave, but before he could get far, the waiter came back and asked the boy to wait for a moment. The waiter gave him a full and fresh meal.
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。
The whole cafe went quiet when they saw what was happening.
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The boy, with a full stomach and a happy heart, looked as if he couldn't thank the waiter enough.
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15、 阅读下面短文,从每题所给的 A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
After bringing up three children, Barthorpe decided to do something for herself. She planned to 1 herself by learning to ride a motorcycle at the age of 60. After passing her driving test, she soon 2 on her first solo (单独的) ride. She remembered the 3 of being on the road alone for the first time.
Although Barthorpe preferred riding solo, she contacted the Women's International Motorcycle Association (WIMA) in the hope of 4 it. It was the connection with the WIMA that led her to a(n) 5 — the Women Riders World Relay. The plan was to pass a baton (接力棒), rider to rider, all around the world. That was a test of the riders' courage and 6 . But just after Barthorpe took on the role, she 7 fell down and got injured. She spent several months in hospital. However, Barthorpe didn't see it as a 8 experience. She knew that she must pay much attention to 9 first. Getting on a motoreycle again was 10 , but Barthorpe took extra training and 11 a lot. And she pushed herself to take part in the race in Australia. Barthorpe then realized that it was normal to 12 and rise to it, which offered an opportunity to grow.
What attracts Barthorpe most to a motorcycle is the 13 . "I can go anywhere I want and any time I like," she said. "The kids said to me, ‘Mum, you seem to have turned into a 14 teenager.' I just told them, ‘No, I've just found the field where I can see my 15 .'"
(1)A 、 protect B 、 express C 、 challenge D 、 educate(2)A 、 set out B 、 caught up C 、 calmed down D 、 showed off(3)A 、 duty B 、 excitement C 、 risk D 、 struggle(4)A 、 interviewing B 、 encouraging C 、 impressing D 、 joining(5)A 、 lesson B 、 record C 、 adventure D 、 experiment(6)A 、 teamwork B 、 friendship C 、 understanding D 、 memory(7)A 、 slowly B 、 strangely C 、 purposely D 、 accidentally(8)A 、 discouraging B 、 common C 、 practical D 、 pleasant(9)A 、 honor B 、 safety C 、 experience D 、 interest(10)A 、 doubtful B 、 peaceful C 、 stressful D 、 meaningful(11)A 、 lost B 、 expected C 、 noticed D 、 improved(12)A 、 fail B 、 recover C 、 wait D 、 reply(13)A 、 performance B 、 competition C 、 freedom D 、 independence(14)A 、 careful B 、 friendly C 、 serious D 、 brave(15)A 、 choice B 、 value C 、 habit D 、 effort -
16、 阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
In several nations, including India, Pakistan, Vietnam and Cambodia, milk tea is a common drink. . However, the addition quickly became a habit, and for the majority of people, it became an addiction. But do you know that this type of tea can be extremely bad for you if over-consumed? Here are some of its side effects.
Milk tea can cause insomnia (失眠)
Like coffee, tea, specifically black tea, which is what is used to brew milk tea is rich in caffeine. When your body is overloaded with caffeine, it can cause sleep disorders like insomnia. While small quantities will not do this, drinking an excess of more than two cups a day can cause major sleep issues. Drinking milk tea can also cause other health problems.
Excessive (过多的) milk tea consumption causes anxiety
. However, the side effects of drinking too much milk tea sometimes can also be anxiety. This is because tea can activate the brain cells to calm you down but when you push it and drink too much, it can create an imbalance in brain chemicals which leads to anxiety.
When taken in small dosages (剂量), milk tea can help strengthen your immune system, brain and nerve functions, circulation and heart health. However, if you consume too much of the drink, it either causes high blood pressure or too low blood pressure. This could be harmful to your health.
Milk tea can make you addicted
The side effect of milk tea is that it can cause addiction. The substance caffeine is thought to be addictive. In other words, if you often drink it, you would feel uneasy without a cup. . This is exactly the addiction.
A. As a result, you drink milk tea more frequently
B. Milk tea may lead to blood pressure imbalance
C. Therefore, increase the number of cups you drink each day
D. Some teas are really known for their relaxing characteristic
E. However, insomnia is one of the most common side effects of milk tea
F. They think consuming tea can help them avoid a number of heart diseases
G. People in these countries first started adding milk to tea to reduce its bitterness
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17、 阅读理解
Many Silicon Valley parents are becoming more concerned about preventing their children from using screens. Some parents think that even a little screen time can be extremely addictive, so it is better if their children avoid using or seeing these devices completely. However, it is difficult for working adults in the 21st century to give up using a phone at home. So, it's simpler to employ someone to do this.
"Silicon Valley nanny (保姆)", who takes children back to a time without screens every day is widely needed. From Cupertino to San Francisco, it's widely agreed that screen time is harmful to youngsters. Therefore, parents are requesting nannies to keep phones, tablets and computers in a hidden place. Others even offer no-phone agreements.
Research shows that spending too much time on technology can harm young minds. For example, teenagers who use social media frequently are more likely to feel depressed and anxious. Insomnia (失眠) rates have also increased amongst this age group, and an increasing number of children display the signs that they can't focus attention. These seemingly minor (轻微的) problems could become significant challenges for future generations.
"Many parents come back home and focus on their smartphones, ignoring whatever their children are trying to say," said Shannon Zimmerman, who works as a nanny in San Jose for families that forbid screen time. "As a nanny, I also call on more parents to spend more time with their kids."
(1)、Why are the Silicon Valley nannies greatly needed according to the text?A、To help parents and children balance work and life. B、To teach children how to use technology responsibly. C、To keep children away from screens. D、To encourage children to exercise.(2)、What is the result of spending too much time on screens for teenagers?A、Feeling confused. B、Feeling anxious. C、Feeling bored. D、Feeling nervous.(3)、What does Shannon suggest parents do?A、Encourage their children more. B、Play games with their children. C、Stop using smartphones at home. D、Spend more time with their children.(4)、What is the text about?A、Parents concern about screen time for children. B、Children are addicted to screen time. C、All parents limit children to phones. D、Science has no effects on young minds. -
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Children seem to care so much about their names. A study shows that most of young people wish their parents had given them a different name.
Some people choose to change their names when they grow up. Many people in show business don't use the names their parents gave them. Have you ever listened to Joanne? No? The answer could be "yes" if we call her stage name instead! You may never heard of Margaret. But if we tell you her stage name, you might know her as a famous dancer.
In many cultures, there are special ideas about how to choose a name. For example, many people choose a name that has been in their family for many years. It tells the child where he or she comes from.
Choosing a good name isn't easy. Many parents search books that tell them the meanings of names. They could choose a name that carries a message. For example, Edith means "valuable gift". Amanda means "love". And Fara means "joy".
Names like these tell family and friends how happy they are with their new baby. Other names can say something about the events during the birth of the child. In Africa, a first born son may have the name Mosi and the name Ama means "born on Saturday".
Is every boy called Curitis polite? And is every girl called Mahira quick and full of energy? No parents can tell what kind of person their child will grow up to be. Just because parents name a boy Fahim, it doesn't mean he will be clever. All they can do is hope.
(1)、What can we know about the study?A、Young kids don't care about their future. B、Most of young people care about their names. C、Most girls want to change their names. D、Most parents want to rename by themselves.(2)、Why is "Joanne" mentioned in paragraph 2?A、To prove some people hope to be renamed. B、To introduce a famous dancer to readers. C、To introduce her true name. D、To tell the benefit of name.(3)、Why is it difficult to choose a good name?A、Kids always want to rename. B、It is hard to change kids' names. C、Parents aren't sure if their kids will like the name. D、Parents want to choose a meaningful name.(4)、What is the best title for the text?A、Names can never influence our lives B、Your parents' wish is behind names C、Love your parents, love your name D、Methods to choose a suitable name -
19、 阅读理解
Once upon a time, there was a poor man and a rich man. The poor man's son was named Ham, and the rich man's son was named Jim. They had been in the same school together since childhood and became good friends.
One day, the two youths began a discussion as to whether wealth or effort was more powerful. Jim said that wealth was most important, while Ham declared for effort. At last, Ham declared, "Let us put it to the test: Let us both go to some far country and try whether wealth or effort is more successful." Jim agreed to this plan and they fixed a day for starting.
Then they both went home and collected some money and started off early one morning. After a time, they came to a certain country where Ham suggested that they should look for employment. But Jim did not like the notion of becoming a servant and he said that he would live on the money which he had brought with him, which would last for a year or two. "You may do as you like," answered Ham, "but for my part, I must look for work." So he went to a village and found employment as a teacher in a school while his friend rented a house and started making various friends, eating, drinking and having fun all day.
One year later, Ham earned enough money, built a beautiful house and also got married. However, Jim had already spent all his money, and his friends who indulged in wine and meat also left him. Hungry and sorrowful, he went to Ham and said, "My dear friend, regarding the question of ‘wealth or effort is more important', I think I've already had the answer."
(1)、What can we learn about the young men from the first two paragraphs?A、They often argued with each other. B、They all valued wealth and effort. C、Their relationship was not very good. D、They had been schoolmates since childhood.(2)、Why did Ham suggest this test?A、To earn more wealth. B、To prove his opinion. C、To look for employment. D、To go to a country far away.(3)、What does the underlined word "notion" in paragraph 3 mean?A、Process. B、Situation. C、Idea. D、Dream.(4)、What is the answer Jim has found?A、Efforts are the source of wealth. B、Not failure, no success. C、A friend is easier lost than found. D、Education is the door to freedom. -
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(1)、What is special about Rome?A、It is the most attractive city. B、It has ancient classical sites. C、It's famous for lake scenery. D、It has amazing art and music.(2)、Which destination is worthwhile for cold weather travel?A、Rome. B、Venice. C、Lake Como Alpine Railways. D、Lake Garda.(3)、Where is the text most probably taken from?A、A diary. B、A novel. C、A travel magazine. D、A news report.