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1、Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage. Now you have 30 second s to read all the choices on the screen.(1)、A、Art. B、Geometry. C、Engineering. D、Circus performance.(2)、A、They were made to earn a living. B、They were delicate decorative objects. C、They were small circus figures made of wire. D、They were abstract figures with different shapes.(3)、A、It was inspired by a realistic story. B、It was invented by an African American. C、It requires simple construction to work. D、It gives pleasure to both adults and children.
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2、Directions: The passages and the conversation will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage. Now you have 30 second s to read all the choices on the screen.(1)、A、1930s. B、1980s. C、2000s. D、2009.(2)、A、Rise of trucking industry. B、Lack of popularity. C、Large number of tourists. D、Decreased demand for rail transport.(3)、A、The history of New York City. B、Urban transformation of the High Line. C、The rise of community activism. D、The impact of urbanization on green spaces.
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3、Directions: The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. Now you have 100 seconds to read all the choices on the screen.(1)、A、In a garden. B、On a street. C、At a zoo. D、In a toy shop.(2)、A、2:00. B、2:11. C、2:46. D、2:24.(3)、A、Pajamas. B、Stationery. C、Cartoon books. D、A music record.(4)、A、Exhausted. B、Bored. C、Amazed. D、Inspired.(5)、A、The man. B、The woman. C、Linda. D、Bob.(6)、A、Apply to be an editor. B、Go on a trip. C、Employ an editor. D、Be a tour guide.(7)、A、It is easy to finish. B、It takes a long time. C、It is a little dangerous. D、It often burns skin.(8)、A、Wear a tie to the job interview. B、Cancel the job interview. C、Go to the gym after the interview. D、Change the casual clothes.(9)、A、A celebrity in their community. B、Effective methods to write a paper. C、Attention paid to their community service. D、Useful ways to advertise a product.(10)、A、He is fine with having more guests. B、He doesn't want to make new friends. C、He won't throw a birthday party. D、He will host the party by himself.
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4、Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.
假设你是明启中学的高二学生李明,最近你校计划成立一个新社团,校学生会正在全校范围内征求意见。两个备选社团分别为"流浪动物关爱社团(Homeless Animals Care Club)"和"民间艺术保护社团(Folk Arts Protection Club)"。作为学校的一员,你决定写一封电子邮件,向学生会表达自己的想法。你的邮件内容须包括:
1. 你的选择;
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5、 尽管工作千头万绪,但一想到暑期可以在海滩上欣赏日出日落,他就满怀期望。(Despite)
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6、 令校长开心的是,自推行新教材以来,越来越多的学生对地理表现出兴趣。(introduce)
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7、 为什么不先去逛逛免税店,再去取行李?(Why not)
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8、 检查过程中未发现任何机器损坏。(emerge)
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9、Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point (s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.
What Is a Superiority Complex?
A superiority complex is a behavior that suggests a person believes they are somehow superior to others. People with this complex often have overstated opinions of themselves. They may believe their abilities and achievements are better than those of others. However, the complex is believed to be a defense system for feelings of inadequacy that we all struggle with.
It is unclear why a person develops a superiority complex. Multiple incidents may be the root cause. For example, it may be the result of many failures. A person tries to complete a specific goal or achieve a desired outcome, but they don't succeed. They learn to handle the anxiety and stress of the failure by pretending to be above it. If they feel protected from their failures in this way, they may repeat this behavior in the future.
These behaviors can begin at an early age. When a child is learning to cope with challenges, they may learn to control feelings of inadequacy or fear. A superiority complex may develop. Likewise, it may also happen later in life. As teens and adults, a person has many opportunities to try new things among new people. If these situations are not successfully coped with, a person may develop a superiority complex to overcome feeling isolated.
People with a superiority complex are unlikely to be a threat to anyone's physical health. However, the continuous lies and overstatements can become annoying to others and may negatively affect relationships. It can push away other people in your life and shrink your social circle. If you are in a relationship with a person who you think has the issue, encourage the person to seek help. For example, never hesitate to reach out to mental health professionals. They can find healthier ways to deal with hidden feelings.
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10、Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.
Tuning in to Gestures
Gesture gets its power in part from the fact that it is seldom noticed by the speaker or listener yet is easily understood and included in our conversations. The challenge is to use it to good effect.
Gesture more when you speak. It will help you learn and understand, and also think in a more abstract way. If you gesture while talking, you will remember more of what you have said. Do it while you are multitasking and it will lighten your mental load. What's more, when you gesture, the people around you tend to do so too.
Encourage gestures in your children, students and anyone else you are trying to teach. This will help them understand the material you are conveying. That is important because being able to generalise what we learn is essential to acquiring new knowledge.
Pay attention to other people's gestures. These offer a window into the thoughts that speakers have but don't express in their words. These thoughts are often at the cutting-edge of their knowledge or address issues that are uppermost in their minds. Noticing and responding to such gestures will improve your interactions at home and at work.
Observe the gesturing of infants (婴儿). While learning to talk, children typically convey sentence-like meanings in a combination of gesture and speech before using words alone. If a child fails to produce these gesture-word combinations, it may be a sign that their spoken language development will be delayed, allowing you to intervene and help.
A. For example, they usually point at a box and say "open".
B. You should be mindful of the potential impact of gestures.
C. Make fake gestures on certain occasions if necessary.
D. Here are some tips that can help you take advantage of gestures.
E. This can give you a way of seeing what others are thinking but not saying.
F. Gesturing while learning will also help them solve the same problem in a new way.
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11、Conventionally, being overweight is bad for health. This may not always be the case. The latest evidence comes from a study in which people classed as overweight, but not extremely fat, had a lower death rate within a certain period than people with a supposedly ideal weight. This suggests that the threshold (阈值) for classifying individuals as overweight may have been set too low.
It is uncontroversial that being very heavy is bad for health, but it is unclear at what point health risks begin. Doctors usually ad vise people to lose weight if their Body Mass Index (BMI) is high, which is calculated by dividing a person's weight in kilograms by the square of their height in meters. In most countries, a healthy weight is defined as a BMI between 18.5 and 24.9. Having a BMI between 25 and 29.9 is classed as overweight and 30 and above as extremely fat.
Previous research made waves when it found that people whose BMI was somewhat over the "healthy" threshold of 25 may have a slightly lower death rate than slimmer individuals. But many of the studies are fairly old and were done when people were mostly slimmer, and subjects weren't racially diverse, says Aayush Visaria, a researcher in New Jersey.
To address those issues, Visaria tracked the survival of about 500,000 racially diverse US adults of known height and weight for up to 20 years. Having a BMI between 25 and 27.4 carried a 5 percent lower risk of death in this period than a BMI within the healthy category of 22.5 to 24.9. A slightly higher BMI, of 27.5 to 29.9, seemed even better, linked with a 7 percent lower risk of death.
One criticism is that the apparent benefit of being overweight could be a misconception, as people who lose weight due to illness are more likely to die. However, in the new research, the pattern persisted even if people who died within two years of entering the study were ruled out from the figures.
Visaria says it's too early to conclude that having an "overweight" BMI outperforms being in the healthy category, because population studies may be prejudiced and lead to misinterpretation of the results. "We aren't certain if this is truly interpretable," he says. "A more appropriate message is that BMI isn't a good indicator of death risk—other factors, like body fat distribution, also play a role."
(1)、The purpose of the first paragraph is to ____.A、put forward a controversial issue B、discuss reasons for a lower death rate C、reveal a finding that questions a common belief D、justify the traditional "overweight" threshold(2)、According to paragraph 3 and 4, Visaria resolved the limitations of previous research by ____.A、arriving at a more specific finding B、tracking the research for another 20 years C、calming down a wave of criticism from the crowd D、adopting a large, diverse sample over an extended period(3)、According to the passage, "the_pattern" in paragraph 5 refers to ____.A、the misconception about the benefit of being overweight B、the increased likelihood of death for individuals losing weight due to illness C、the changing perception of BMI classification over time D、the lower risk of death for slightly heavier persons in a set time compared to slimmer ones(4)、Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?A、Weight and blood pressure are two primary factors related to BMI. B、To accurately reflect someone's health risk, a broader view is necessary. C、Visaria will continue to figure out a more scientific BMI threshold. D、Visaria is confident of the reliability of his research. -
12、Four Books Worth Reading
Entangled Life (Illustrated) by Merlin Sheldrake
Following 2020's real hit Entangled Life, biologist Sheldrake returns in time with an impressive illustrated edition. At over 240 pages, his passion and knowledge leaps off every spread. From the microscopic to the splendid, the colour images create an entertaining and charming experience.
Anna Atkins: Cyanotypes by Peter Walther
Often copied, seldom improved on, the elegant prints of Anna Atkins are timeless. Atkins uses light-sensitive iron salt solution and exposure to sunlight to create beautiful Cyanotypes, pictures in a specific dark blue color. Walther's book is comprehensive and perfect for Atkins fans or anyone keen to learn.
The Earth in Our Hands by Thomas Pesquet
Pesquet's breathtaking collection of photographs captured from the International Space Station (ISS) follows in the footsteps of astronaut Don Pettit's Spaceborne. Pesquet took more than 245,000 images over two missions, with his book including 200 of these. It is the closest most of us will get to being on the ISS—a deeply engaging read.
Looking at Trees by Sophie Howarth
This absorbing book features 26 of the world's leading photographers. From a photo of Hollywood juniper (杜松) in California to a dreamlike image of Halfway Gardens in South Africa, Howarth asks us to value trees at a time of environmental challenge. It's a book you will return to.
(1)、The four books can be classified into ____.A、art magazines B、photo books C、historical novels D、instruction books(2)、Which book is a remade version of a popular book?A、Entangled Life (Illustrated). B、Anna Atkins: Cyanotypes. C、The Earth in Our Hands. D、Looking at Trees.(3)、What can be learnt from the introduction of the four books?A、Looking at Trees mainly focuses on valuable trees. B、Don Pettit has joined space missions with Pesquet. C、Cyanotypes of Anna Atkins enjoy a high reputation. D、All the books introduced care about the environment. -
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As midnight approaches in Svalbard, a young polar bear climbs onto an iceberg (冰山) and carves himself a temporary bed before falling asleep. This peaceful moment, capturing the essence of Earth's delicacy, was taken by Nima Sarikhani, who won Wildlife Photographer of the Year People's Choice Award, which is decided by public vote.
Sarikhani, from the UK, spent three days searching Norway's Svalbard islands in the hope of catching sight of these symbolic Arctic (北极的) animals. He was finally rewarded with the sight of both an older and younger male shortly after his ship changed course. Sarikhani seized the chance to take a photo of the younger bear sleeping on the iceberg—a scene that not only awakens the bond between an animal and its habitat, but also the need to act on global challenges like climate change and habitat loss.
These days, the sight of a lone polar bear on melting ice is a familiar symbol of the impact of climate change. But that is for a good reason: global warming is having a particularly rapid effect on the Arctic, which is heating up at a rate three times as high as that of the average around the world. Among those hardest hit are these bears, which are increasingly threatened by the reduction in sea ice cover that they rely on to hunt and raise young.
Though his photo is intended to arouse emotion in those who see it, Sarikhani is optimistic that with the right actions, it isn't too late for polar bears. The image will be displayed in an exhibition at the Natural History Museum, London, along with the competition's four runners-up, until 30 June.
(1)、Sarikhani's journey in Svalbard can be described as ____.A、purposeful B、leisurely C、profit-driven D、research-led(2)、It can be inferred from paragraph 3 that ____.A、polar bears are likely to die out B、the warming of the Arctic just begins C、sea ice cover is vital for polar bears' survival D、polar bears are adapting well to climate change(3)、According to the last paragraph, what's Sarikhani's hope for the impact of his photo?A、To arouse people's sadness for the scene. B、To motivate people to protect polar bears. C、To attract more visitors to the Arctic. D、To boost the popularity of the exhibition.(4)、Which of the following might be the best title of the passage?A、Svalbard's quietness: Polar bears' comfortable zone B、Arctic adventure: Search for a dramatic landscape C、Bearing witness: Polar bears' shelter on melting ice D、Ice and isolation: A faraway natural wonder -
14、Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.
Social media can be a convenient way to extend your network, staying in touch with your grandma or sharing photos of your new puppy. 1 , social media can be terrible for your health. It's our 2 of it that's out of control.
British evolutionary psychologist Robin Dunbar developed the idea that 150 people is the maximum number of meaningful connections anyone can have. You may have 800 friends on Wechat, but you're not 3 them in person. Your QQ connections may be vast, but how many of them do you have 4 interactions with?
If you're using social media to feel more connected, a recent study published in the American Journal of Health Promotion suggests that it's not 5 , and it also brought about unfavorable connections and even depression. Positive interactions on social media don't help people feel 6 . Negative interactions, on the other hand, bring more feelings of sadness. The same goes for 7 , which social media encourages. Another study, published by the American Psychological Association, shows that comparing yourself to others through social media also produces 8 effects, leading to symptoms of depression.
Reaching for your cell phone as a mental break is also a (n) 9 idea. Research by Rutgers University compared participants in the process of completing a task who took a break with their cell phones, with paper and pencils, and who took no break at all. Those who used their cell phones during their break solved 22% fewer problems and took 19% longer to complete their tasks than those under the other two 10 .
So how should you 11 your social media usage?
First, know your time and 12 of use. Use the tracking function on your device to find out how much you're using it and what you're using it for. After this, get away from your device unless you have to use it. Tough as it might be, turn off and tune into the world around you.
Then, be in charge of your 13 , rather than let it be in charge of you. Your phone's rings or vibrations (震动) don't mean you must respond to them. Remind yourself that you're in charge, not your device or the people on the other end of it who've just contacted you.
Finally, consider using your device as a (n) 14 builder. Use your apps to find your friends and make your dinner reservation so you can catch up face-to-face in your favorite restaurant, where you'll keep your phone out of sight.
When you're in control of your 15 , social media becomes a tool to enrich your life but not a distraction that makes you feel miserable.
(1)A 、 Moreover B 、 Therefore C 、 Nevertheless D 、 Likewise(2)A 、 use B 、 reform C 、 ignorance D 、 range(3)A 、 commenting on B 、 cooperating with C 、 competing with D 、 connecting with(4)A 、 virtual B 、 meaningful C 、 constant D 、 complex(5)A 、 automatic B 、 productive C 、 working D 、 appealing(6)A 、 more confident B 、 more satisfied C 、 calmer D 、 happier(7)A 、 comparison B 、 sharing C 、 connection D 、 variety(8)A 、 instructive B 、 restrictive C 、 negative D 、 active(9)A 、 widespread B 、 bad C 、 creative D 、 undervalued(10)A 、 conditions B 、 assumptions C 、 influences D 、 developments(11)A 、 reduce B 、 analyze C 、 manage D 、 track(12)A 、 strategies B 、 boundaries C 、 efficiency D 、 purposes(13)A 、 device B 、 schedule C 、 decision D 、 emotion(14)A 、 knowledge B 、 character C 、 relationship D 、 confidence(15)A 、 digital consumption B 、 personal interaction C 、 daily routine D 、 working habit -
15、Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.
A. focused
B. labels
C. contributes
D. accident
E. duly
F. present
G. rarely
H. tricks
I. available
J. equipped
K. attempt
This Is Why Most Grocery Stores Lack Windows
When you're grocery shopping, have you noticed that supermarkets often lack windows, and if they have them, they're only at the front of the store? You may pay attention to the architectural features of the building because you're there to shop for food, not admire the layout.
But that's the point. If grocery stores had windows, would it be easier to ignore your main shopping task? There are all sorts of supermarket grocery stores have to keep you shopping longer. It's no that grocery stores often lack windows and there are a few reasons behind this trend.
One of them is a (n) to keep people inside longer. Stores want to create a separate environment within their store where the outside world doesn't exist. In spite of the rain or sunshine, your attention remains . The technique also prevents shoppers from noticing it's getting dark out. It really to an immersive (沉浸式的) shopping experience, for better or worse.
Keeping daylight out of stores can help preserve the products, as some fresh produce can go bad faster in direct sunlight. Too much sun exposure can even cause packaging to fade. Having windows in stores would also reduce the space to display products. Not to mention, with strong structural supports, outside walls can hold the heavier items on the shelves of those walls.
Due to the high cost of constructing windows and storefronts, along with the potential security risks they probably , retailers (零售商) choose to minimize the number of entry points into their space in order to cut expenses and improve safety.
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16、Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.
Over the last seven years, most states have banned texting by drivers. Public service campaigns have also tried a wide range of methods to persuade people to put down their phones they are behind the wheel.
Yet the problem, by just about any measure, appears to be getting worse. Americans are still texting while driving, as well as using social networks and taking photos. Road accidents, which (fall) for years, are now rising sharply.
That is partly people are driving more, but Mark Rosekind, the chief of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, said inattentive driving was "only increasing, unfortunately."
"Big change requires big ideas," he said in a speech last month, (refer) broadly to the need to improve road safety. So (change) a distinctly modern behavior, lawmakers and public health experts are reaching back to an old approach: They want to treat (distract) driving like driving after consuming alcohol.
An idea lawmakers in New York is to give police officers a new device called the Textalyzer. It would work like this: An officer arriving at the scene of a crash could ask for the phones of the drivers and use the Textalyzer to check in the operating system for recent activity. The technology could determine a driver had just texted, emailed or done anything else not allowed under New York's hands-free driving laws.
"We need something on the books can change people's behavior," said Félix W. Ortiz, who pushed for the state's ban on hand-held devices by drivers. "If the Textalyzer bill becomes law," he said, "people are going to be (afraid) to put their hands on the cell phone."
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17、 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。
On the north bank of Fuxian Lake in Chengjiang County, Yunnan Province sits a straw-hat-shaped mountain ( call) Maotian Mountain, a 512-hectare site is praised as a "world-class treasure trove of fossils" by the international scientific community. On July 1, 1984, young paleontologists in China discovered a fossil of the arthropod (节肢动物化石) with a long tail in Maotian Mountain. " we had studied in China were just shell of fossils. The arthropods, lifelike fossils with legs, which belonged to fossils of soft-bodied animals, are game changer in the research of China's paleontology (古生物学)", Hou Xianguang, a paleontologist said.
Scientists have obtained a large number of research results on Chengjiang Fossil Site. The reason why Chengjiang fauna (动物群) is great significance is that it is closely related to the emergence of the animal tree of life.
Up to now, more than 20 phyla and more than 280 species ( record)in the Chengjiang Fossil Site, of which, 80% are new species. On July 1, 2012, the Chengjiang Fossil Site ( be) inscribed on the World Heritage List by UNESCO, ( become) China' s first World Heritage Site for paleontological fossils.
The UNESCO evaluation says the Chengjiang Fossil Site is one of the ( early) records of a complex marine ecosystem of the early Cambrian communities. The property displays excellent quality of fossil ( preserve). It presents an exceptional record of the rapid diversification of life on Earth during the early Cambrian period.
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18、 完形填空
A few years ago, I started a daily running habit. After a few months, I found myself in a good1 :Running was getting mentally and physically easier, and I noticed I had more2 throughout the day. But after about a year, I started getting3 in my ankles and knees——nothing4 , but enough for me to constantly 5 if I was damaging my body more. My running habit started to 6 my daily life, so I decided to make a 7 . Now, I do regular full-body 8 and only run once a week. And on the days when I don't do full workouts, I go for a walk. My body feels stronger, and my mind is clearer.
I also revisited my 9 habit. When I first started writing, my goal was to one day get a book deal from a major 10 . And so I built habits to get me there. I 11 talked to people in the publishing world and 12 myself to write pages and pages each day. While I was doing this, I kept writing 13 articles on the side. Soon, though, I 14 a shift:Readers kept telling me that they found value in these shorter pieces, and it15 that this was the type of content I enjoyed writing most. So I've changed my writing habits.
Even the best routines are useless if they are no longer serving you. Just get rid of them, and replace them with new ones that will help you get where you want to go.
(1)A 、 place B 、 order C 、 routine D 、 circle(2)A 、 energy B 、 time C 、 interest D 、 confidence(3)A 、 covered B 、 burnt C 、 cut D 、 injured(4)A 、 major B 、 common C 、 small D 、 wrong(5)A 、 imagine B 、 wonder C 、 suppose D 、 assess(6)A 、 disturb B 、 build C 、 save D 、 simplify(7)A 、 plan B 、 change C 、 difference D 、 wish(8)A 、 treatment B 、 examination C 、 exercise D 、 stretch(9)A 、 working B 、 sleeping C 、 eating D 、 writing(10)A 、 publisher B 、 designer C 、 editor D 、 advertiser(11)A 、 eventually B 、 regularly C 、 properly D 、 hurriedly(12)A 、 allowed B 、 advised C 、 pushed D 、 commanded(13)A 、 wonderful B 、 short C 、 attractive D 、 complex(14)A 、 formed B 、 brought C 、 caused D 、 noticed(15)A 、 insisted on B 、 held up C 、 turned out D 、 believed in -
19、 阅读七选五
Stages of a Hurricane:Simple Storms Grow Into Giants
A storm progresses through four different stages before it is actually considered a hurricane. First is a tropical (热带的) disturbance, which has thunderstorms and rotating (旋转的) winds. Next is a tropical depression (低气压), which is similar to a tropical disturbance, but has winds between 23 and 39 miles per hour. A tropical storm is the next level, which has stronger wind speeds between 40 and 73 miles per hour. The wind picks up energy from the warm surface ocean water.
As a hurricane crosses over land, it begins to become weaker and reduce in strength.
At this point, a hurricane can still cause a lot of damage because of high winds, rain, and flooding, but unless it makes its way back over the open ocean, it is downgraded from a hurricane back to a tropical storm.
What's Your Name, Hurricane?
Hurricanes and tropical storms are given names to help people recognize them. Before 1953, hurricanes were not given official names. From 1953 through 1978, hurricanes were only female names like Isabel, Camille, Claudette, and Wilma. Beginning in 1979, hurricanes were given the names of both women and men. For example, in 2010, storms were named as follows:Alex (male), Bonnie (female), Colin (male), Danielle (female), Earl (male) and so on.
There are six different lists of names that change. The only way that a new name is added is adopted when a hurricane has been particularly deadly or costly and the name is retired, then replaced with a new one.
A. It is difficult to give hurricanes official names.
B. And the same names are used every six years.
C. During this period the hurricanes do not destroy things as usual.
D. Once winds reach 74 miles per hour, the storm is officially called a hurricane.
E. Scientists refer to hurricanes and storms by name as they track them across the ocean.
F. This is because it's no longer over the warm ocean water where it needs for energy.
G. Today, the names alternate (交替) male and female, and they are named in the order of letters.
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20、 阅读短文,回答问题
Nowadays, smartphones fill us with text messages. Social media attack us with endless notices. Many consumers are buying the latest digital devices, from tablets and fitness trackers to commercial drones. Simple living seems to be a thing of the past.
Thoreau would beg to differ. As a writer who claimed the value of simplicity almost two centuries ago, he went against his time. He lived during the height of the Industrial Age, distinguished by the rise of huge factories and powerful machines such as steam engines. Thoreau withdrew from city life to live alone in the woods. He brought with him only the necessities of life and wrote about this adventure in his book Walden.
In Walden, Thoreau is basically making a philosophical statement:We are not living deliberate or meaningful lives, thanks to modern technology. We created powerful machines to make life more convenient. Unfortunately, these machines have done the opposite. In his words, "Men have become the tools of their tools".
When technology causes that much distraction and confusion, it may be healthy to simplify life by shortening these technological use. Personally, I've done so in two ways. First, I don't use data on my cellphone. I only use it to call or text. Second, I quit most social media. As a result, my technology distracts me very little, which allows me to live in. less confusion and, therefore, more deliberation. Sure, that's not as extreme as Thoreau-moving to the woods, but it's a realistic move I can make toward a more meaningful life.
One final clarification:Thoreau's message of simplicity isn't about rejecting all technology. It is, however, rejecting technological consumerism, or compulsively buying more technology for the sake of having more technology. This is why Walden is such an important book for technology education. Simplicity means minimizing material distractions so as to maximize life's meaning.
(1)、What do we know about Thoreau in paragraph 2?A、He lived in the high industrial building. B、He moved to a place close to nature. C、He thought highly of modern technology. D、He was fond of adventure in urban areas.(2)、Why are people not living meaningful lives according to Thoreau?A、Men haven't made full use of their technology . B、Some digital devices are inconvenient to use. C、Men have become the slaves of modern technology. D、Modern machines are powerful enough to control people.(3)、How does the author shorten technological use?A、By using date on the phone. B、By abusing technological devices. C、By living in less confusion. D、By quitting using most social media.(4)、Which statement will Thoreau probably agree with from the last paragraph?A、Less is more. B、The more, the better. C、Knowledge is power. D、No pains, no gains.