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In today’s fast-paced digital world,teens have less chance to have face-to-face connections and conversations with others.When presented with an unfamiliar social situation,they may feel uncomfortable,and therefore they may choose to avoid socializing. Our two-day workshop will give them a good foundation of etiquette and manners as well as help prepare your teen for many new social and business situations they will face as young adults.It will provide them with the self-confidence,enthusiasm,and motivation,which are essential as they move into the next period of their lives. The following topics will be covered in the two-day workshop: Day One,1:00-4:00 PM: Proper Introductions Handshakes &Eye Contact The Art of Small Talk Leadership Qualities How to Make a Positive First Impression Be the Perfect Guest Invitations&Thank-You Notes Day Two,1:00-4:00 PM: Table Skills&Dining Manners Informal/Formal Place Setting Interviewing Tips For College&Job Interviews Dressing the Part Be a Good Listener Interview Follow Up Calls&Thank-You Notes Grooming(打扮)&Skin Care Graduation Celebration *Class size is limited to fourteen students,so early application is encouraged. Note:Class is a two-day workshop. Date:Sep.28&29th 2019 Time:1:00 pm-4:00pm Price:$285.00/teen Registration closes at 11:59 pm,Sep.21,2019 If you are interested in joining the two-day workshop,please fill out our Application Form online so we may provide you with the further service.Please take advantage of our special application credit. *Invite a friend to apply for the workshop and you can receive a$10.00 credit toward your course fee. 【1】What’s the major goal of the two-day workshop? A.To help participants know themselves. B.To provide face-to-face business meetings. C.To give lessons on future job interview preparations. D.To help participants learn some skills about social life. 【2】What can participants learn on the first day? A.Get through college interviews. B.Make friends with small talks. C.Behave properly at the table. D.Listen to others politely. 【3】If Mr Green invites one neighbor’s son to the workshop,his son’s class will cost A.$295.00 B.$285.00 C.$275.00 D.$265.00 |
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When I was younger, I was addicted to reading. I could get through a whole book in a day, and used to beg my parents every night to let me stay up late so that I could just finish my chapter. From fairy-tales to thrillers, non-fiction to plays, I enjoyed reading any literature that I could get my hands on. However, while there are many books for younger children,once you reach your mid-teens the choices become limited. I found myself choosing between books for children that were simple and not that interesting, and adult books that I couldn’t quite understand. This lack of choice eventually led me to read less and less.When I was in secondary school,the only books I read were ones we were assigned in English class,and I was never very enthusiastic about my teacher’s choices.I thought too much discussion of symbolism and themes ruined the book.Maybe the sky being blue didn’t represent anything;maybe it was just a description! Fortunately, I realized quickly that deciding to go to university meant I had signed up for four years of reading books. I chose a French literature module in my first year. I started out, thinking I wouldn’t enjoy any of the works we were studying over the course of the year.However,I soon realized that at a university level,the discussion was more fruitful and I found I had a lot to say!And being able to discuss my thoughts with others meant I could better understand the subtle aspects of the plot:yes,even the symbolism and themes. I began reading again for pleasure, starting with Malcolm X’s autobiography and never looking back. Now, during my year abroad,I spend a lot of my spare time in bookshops and reading in cafes. I’m so happy that I rediscovered my love of books. 【1】What does the author intend to say in Paragraph 1? A.She used to stay up late at night. B.She read very fast as a young girl. C.She loved reading very much in her childhood. D.She once bought many different kinds of books. 【2】Why did the author read less when she was a teenager? A.She was really tired of reading books. B.She was too busy with her schoolwork. C.She had no right to choose books herself. D.She found very few suitable books to read. 【3】What made the author start reading for pleasure again? A.Her reading experiences at university. B.Her professor of French literature. C.A special bookstore abroad. D.A book by Malcolm X. 【4】What’s the text mainly about? A.The importance of discussing a book’s theme. B.The process of the author picking up reading. C.The ways to form good reading habits. D.The author’s desire to read widely. |
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It’s often said that creative people see the world differently from the rest of us and a Harvard study is providing one explanation.Scientists studied brain scans of people after asking them to come up with creative uses for everyday objects.And they found a specific pattern of connectivity that correlated with the most creative responses. “What this shows is that the creative brain works differently,”said Roger Beaty,the first author of the study.Beaty and colleagues examined brain data from previous studies and found that,by simply measuring the strength of connections in these people’s brain networks,they could estimate the originality of these people’s ideas. While the data showed that regions across the brain were involved in creative thought,Beaty said the evidence pointed to three subnetworks.And they were the default mode(默认状态)network,the salience(突出)network and the executive(管理的)control network.They appear to play key roles in creative thought.The default mode network, he said,is involved in memory and mental acting,so the theory is that it plays an important role in processes like mind-wandering,imagination,and natural thinking.The salience network notices important information.When it comes to creativity,it may be responsible for arranging the ideas that come from the default mode network.Lastly,the executive control network works to help people keep their focus on useful ideas while getting rid of those that aren’t working.Beaty said,“People who think more flexibly and come up with more creative ideas are better able to use these networks that don’t typically work together and bring these systems online.” Based on the results of that study,Beaty and colleagues developed a predictive model and tested against brain scan data collected for earlier studies on creativity.“We used already-published data...we found that based on how strong the connections are in these networks,we could guess pretty accurately how creative you’re going to be on a task,”Beaty said.He added,“It’s also not clear whether this can be modified with some kind of training.Creativity is complex,and we’re only working on the surface here.” 【1】What were the participants asked to do in the study? A.To tell scientists their different ways of seeing the world. B.To show their special ways to connect with others. C.To talk about their most exciting experiences. D.To think of new uses of ordinary objects. 【2】What does the underlined word“estimate”in Paragraph 2 mean? A.Improve. B.Judge. C.Spread. D.Praise. 【3】The default mode network will influence a person when the person is . A.giving up useless ideas B.organizing thoughts C.making decisions D.brainstorming 【4】What can we infer from Beaty’s words in the last paragraph? A.The study is very helpful in determining one’s creativity levels. B.We can become more creative with the help of some training. C.Enough work has been done to better understand creativity. D.Some people can be born with higher levels of creativity. |
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New research has found that grey seals can simulate(模仿) human speech and songs. The study carried out by Dr Amanda Stansbury and Professor Vincent Janik,at the University of St Andrews,found that grey seals use the same sound production system as humans due to having similar vocal tracts(声道). Three young grey seals—Zola,Gandalf and Janice—were monitored from birth by Stansbury and Janik to determine their natural talents.Once this process was complete,the researchers began teaching the seals to simulate common seal sounds or noises a seal might normally hear from a herd mate in the wild. Fish was used to encourage the seals to come out of the water and sing a series of notes.Stansbury would record the seals’own sounds and play them back. The seals quickly learnt that if they sang back the same notes, they would be rewarded with fish. Once the seals were familiar with this process and could easily copy these basic sounds,Stansbury and Janik used higher and longer tones(音调)and unfamiliar vowels(元音)from human speech.The seals were then rewarded for matching these new sounds.Stansbury even used some combinations to simulate songs that no seal would be expected to produce under natural circumstances. Zola had a gift for copying up to ten notes of songs such as Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star and the theme song of Star Wars. Gandalf and Janice were better at accurately reproducing combinations of human vowel sounds. Stansbury said,“I was amazed how well the seals copied the model sounds we played to them.Copies were not perfect,but given that these are not typical seal sounds,it is pretty impressive.Our study really shows how flexible seal voices are.” After one year of working with the researchers,the seal pups were released back into the wild. “This study gives us a better understanding of the development of vocal learning,a skill that is important for human language development.”Janik believes this knowledge can help to develop new methods to study speech problems. 【1】What is the first paragraph mainly about? A.A research finding on grey seals. B.Grey seals’learning environments. C.Humans’sound production system. D.A comparison of humans and grey seals. 【2】In the study,fish would be given when the seals . A.made funny noises B.came out of the water C.repeated the same notes D.copied typical fish sounds 【3】What can we find about Zola based on the research? A.It can copy some musical sounds played to her. B.It is good at copying human vowel sounds. C.It is smarter than Gandalf and Janice. D.It likes singing children’s songs. 【4】What does Janik think of the research result? A.It shows the living environments of grey seals. B.It leads to a better understanding of human evolution. C.It raises an awareness of the need to protect grey seals. D.It inspires new methods for research on speech problems. |
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We may not have the full details and are likely to judge something based on limited information.We tend to distance ourselves through our judgment and become disappointed with what we find. Judgment keeps us safe because we move our feelings of fear,shame and guilt onto others to make ourselves feel better.This comes at a cost of parting ourselves instead of building stronger connections. The way out of judgment is through the power of gratitude,which helps us see things differently.Gratitude opens the door to our hearts and helps us consider things from different aspects.A heart filled with gratitude is unlike a heart filled with judgment,fear and anger.Consequently,judgment and gratitude are opposing forces.One is the field of the self and the other is expressed through true goodness and sympathy. The key to recognizing our judgment lies in being mindful of our thoughts.I often tell coaching customers when they notice themselves judging,to stop and ask a simple question:“What am I not seeing in this situation?”This helps us notice where we are blinded by our bias(偏见)and unable to see the truth.It is my experience that judgment happens mainly in our connection with people. We are unaware of other people’s motives and plans because we bring our own ill-natured thinking to the process.This was evident with the Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong,who convinced himself and others he did not cheat. He went to great lengths to dismiss(否定)his use of illegal performance-improving drugs.In an interview with Oprah Winfrey,he said that his lies were so convincing that they eventually became truth. But upholding a lie is harder than speaking the truth.In contrast,the power of gratitude allows us to shift(转移)our attention to the truth,even if it means our feelings will be hurt.Gratitude turns the switch from fear and judgment to sympathy and understanding.It is the bridge where friendships and tolerance are born. 【1】What does the author think of judgment? A.It makes us physically safe. B.It contributes to satisfying results. C.It damages our relationships with others. D.It allows us to decide with full understanding. 【2】What’s the author’s purpose of asking his customers the question? A.To warn them of others’ill thoughts. B.To help them to recognize their judgment. C.To remind them to connect with others. D.To explain to them the bad effects of judgment. 【3】The example of Lance Armstrong is used to show . A.the progress in medicine B.the source of judgment C.the achievement of the cyclist D.the reason for telling white lies 【4】What is the best title for the text? A.Benefits of being grateful B.Search for the whole truth C.Ways to form a friendship D.Get away from judgment |
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While Finland frequently tops international school rankings, Norway, the richest country in North Europe, performs much worse.【1】She is a Doctor of Philosophy from the University of Oslo. She found that education policies in Norway are controlled by politics while Finland leaves the development of education policies to researchers and educators. Compared to students from other highly developed countries, Norwegian students have underperformed in science subjects for years.【2】But in Norway, the policy changes are governed by politicians. For example, politicians decide that how much time should be spent on math per semester (学期). Afdal also found that although education experts are involved in policy changes as advisors, the politicians are in charge. That was obvious in the most recent educational reform in Norway: It has been closely governed by politicians.【3】 The most recent educational reform in Finland was undertaken in a nearly opposite way. Academic faculties (全体教师) from every university selected their own representatives.【4】The Ministry simply monitored the process. The role of educators in this process suggests a strong sense of trust in the Finnish professional environment. 【5】The answer may not be certain. According to Afdal, mending the education system can’t be done overnight and simply copying Finland’s way will be difficult. “Education policies reflect historical and cultural structures in society,”she said.“I think it’s very important that educators and researchers in Norway should be given more room to develop what Norwegian education should be like.” A.Can Finland’s success be copied? B.Is Norwegian education system a failure? C.This has resulted in several educational reforms. D.They together were responsible for policy changes. E.The Minister has had a very firm control on the reform. F.The education policies of the two countries are very similar. G.Recently, Afdal looked at the differences between Finland and Norway. |
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When my daughter was in first grade, lovely bands were in fashion. One day when she arrived home_______playing with neighboring kids, I noticed her collection of bands had doubled. When I asked why, her cheeks went red and a_____________just came out—“Bronwyn gave them to me!” I didn’t want to believe she could have done this. I hoped the_____________could be that her friend actually had given her those bands. But her body language was___________loud and clear—“I STOLE THEM!” I asked her to_________________what she had done, and_________________the bands to their owner. But it wasn’t as_________________as I had thought. At first, she thought I was kidding. Then, she___________I knew what had really happened. At that moment, her___________expression nearly made me change my mind. But, my wish to not______________ a thief was a bit stronger. So I __________and said,“ I’m going to call over there and make sure you do the right thing.” There are many moments when we have to make our kids____________a mistake. Sometimes, it is a(n)__________mistake. Other times we know that they know________________what they are doing. Getting them to recognize a mistake is a tough but necessary responsibility we have as________________and I’m sure it’s the proper thing to do. 【1】A.since B.while C.after D.as 【2】A.song B.secret C.lie D.name 【3】A.truth B.evidence C.news D.information 【4】A.singing B.whispering C.questioning D.speaking 【5】A.report B.explain C.hide D.repeat 【6】A.throw B.lend C.sell D.return 【7】A.easy B.necessary C.reasonable D.terrible 【8】A.forgot B.realized C.ignored D.denied 【9】A.sad B.cheerful C.blank D.curious 【10】A.raise B.catch C.cheat D.educate 【11】A.moved B.cried C.insisted D.laughed 【12】A.discover B.correct C.make D.avoid 【13】A.obvious B.serious C.unusual D.honest 【14】A.exactly B.finally C.originally D.gradually 【15】A.managers B.parents C.journalists D.teachers |
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I watched a wonderful video showing my friend Kieran Jordan dancing beautifully. I felt very_____________to see how she had responded to her illness. Kieran has been living with Lyme disease (莱姆病) for two years. She first fell_______________in the summer of 2017, feeling tired, but the cause went undiagnosed and___________. After ten months, a medical provider recognized it as Lyme, but a lot of___________had been done._____________most health insurance plans do not cover Lyme disease, helpful friends_________________a GoFundMe page,_________________more than $39,000 for Kieran. She said,“GoFundMe saved my life. The disease is_______for two years. It’s been long and difficult, but not everyone has the kind of community _______________that I have.” At the first signs of the illness, she saw several medical professionals. She said,“The__________ is that for ten months they________the diagnosis. They didn’t even test me for Lyme.”However, she is now making progress. “I am getting back some________________.” Kieran is now seeing two physicians who specialize in Lyme. But she said________________that the health care system is so far behind in dealing with Lyme. “It’s not a__________disease, but Lyme disease is not included in our healthcare system and our insurance system.”In a Facebook post, Kieran told her friends,“I can see that I AM________. But I’m sometimes smiling through the tears!” 【1】A.confused B.encouraged C.grateful D.annoyed 【2】A.asleep B.silent C.desperate D.ill 【3】A.untreated B.unnoticed C.unchallenged D.unexpressed 【4】A.business B.research C.work D.damage 【5】A.Though B.If C.So D.Since 【6】A.reached B.formed C.blamed D.destroyed 【7】A.earning B.raising C.costing D.paying 【8】A.going on B.preparing C.waiting D.working out 【9】A.trouble B.leaders C.support D.needs 【10】A.reality B.proof C.information D.expectation 【11】A.determined B.doubted C.missed D.studied 【12】A.money B.popularity C.confidence D.strength 【13】A.peacefully B.hopefully C.absently D.disappointedly 【14】A.serious B.rare C.common D.mental 【15】A.helping B.deciding C.healing D.continuing |
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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。 Sea turtles have been swimming in the world’s warm waters for millions of years. Male sea turtles stay in the water, while females come out at night【1】(lay) eggs in the sand. These babysea turtles dig out of their nests at night and go back to the water. They swim to deeper water, 【2】is safer, but their journey is tough and they will face many【3】(nature) dangers. Crabs, birds, lizards, fish, and foxes all try to eat the baby turtles. Most baby turtles don’t survive to become adults.To make matters worse, people pose (造成) many【4】(threat) to sea turtles. When we pollute the water【5】trash or chemicals, the water becomes less safe to the animals that live there. Eating plastic bags can make sea turtles choke and die. Chemical【6】 (pollute) may also lead to diseases in them. Catching fish for food is a big business. The problem happens when fishermen【7】(accident) catch other animals like sea turtles. Sea turtles can【8】 (kill) by nets and other fishing tools. After all these years, 【9】number of sea turtles in the world is getting smaller. They are endangered, which means they’re in danger of【10】 (disappear) forever. Take action to protect sea turtles now! |
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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。 The Hani group is now the second largest minority in Yunnan with over 1.6 million people. The Hani people are artistic masters. The world-famous Hani Yuanyang Rice Terraces (水稻梯田)【1】 (create) by generations of the Hani people are the best masterpiece they left for people, from【2】you could see their deep desire for natural beauty. And through their untiring pairs of【3】 (hand), the Honghe Hani Rice Terraces have become a UNESCO World Natural Heritage Site and also one of the world's best rice terraces. The Hani people build their two- and three-story houses of bamboo, mud, stone and wood on hill slopes. A village has from ten to as many【4】400 households. The Hani people【5】(main) depend on agriculture. The area inhabited by the Hani people is blessed【6】a mild climate, plentiful rainfall and fertile soil. Main crops include rice, corn, cotton, peanut, etc. They are also good at planting tea. Their language【7】(belong) to the Sino-Tibetan language family. 【8】 (have) no script of their own before 1949, they kept records by carving notches (刻痕) on sticks. In 1957, with the help of the government, a script system based on the Latin alphabet was created, but failed【9】 (achieve) popular use. Like the Han people, the Hani people celebrate the Spring Festival and the Mid-Autumn Festival. Their【10】 (tradition) festivals include the October Festival and the June Festival. |
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