广东省惠州市华罗庚中学2020-2021学年高二上学期英语开学考试卷

    Over the past few years, there has been a big increase in the number of people sharing information online. In this article, we will learn about some positive reasons for people to share information online.

    94% of those surveyed by The New York Times said they put a lot of thought into how the content they are sharing will be beneficial to others. We often share information with our friends in the office or at home to educate, entertain, or pleasantly surprise them. This is also true while sharing information online. If you look at the Facebook wall posts of your friends, you will realize that most of their updates are usually famous quotes(引述), entertaining videos, humorous images, funny jokes, etc.

    A lot of people share information online to picture their true self to the outside world. Some people, especially those who are shy and not comfortable talking about their areas of interest in the presence of others, find it extremely convenient to share that information online with others.

    According to the study, 78% of the people said they shared information online because it helps them develop better relationships. Today, people are so busy that they do not have the time to meet each other personally. A lot of people now “meet” each other online, rather than in places like restaurants and pubs.

    Lastly, when we share our thoughts online, we are actively communicating with a large number of people who are a part of the World Wide Web. Sharing information will affect the viewpoint of others, or add to their understanding about the world.

Wonderful holiday cottages across England, Wales and Northern Ireland are available. When you choose your next holiday cottage, the following may strike your eyes.

Large holiday cottages for special occasions

We have over 30 cottages for eight or more people. These are great for celebrations with friends and family. You could head to Devon and stay in one of the county's most important houses, Shute Barton, where we can even provide details of the local cook that can come to the cottage and cook a delicious meal to make your stay even more special. One of our newest cottages is Thorington Hall in Suffolk, and it's the largest in our collection. If you fancy something a little bit different, you can visit the Lighthouse Keeper's Cottage.

Dog friendly cottages In Cornwall

Cornwall is a great place for dog walking with miles of coastline and beaches waiting to be explored and our dog friendly holiday cottages are on the doorstep on some of these places. We share just a selection of our dog friendly cottages across Cornwall. Click here to see the full range of dog friendly cottages in Cornwall.

Easter bank holiday cottage

We have cottages perfect for a gathering with family or friends if you're looking for some peaceful time away. You could spend the Easter bank holiday weekend in a holiday cottage on the beautiful coast around Cornwall or Pembrokeshire.

Songbird Hideaway

This cosy heart-warming cottage is the perfect romantic retreat, situated near the hamlet of Penrhos and close to the town of Pwllheli, featuring appealing views towards Cardigan Bay. Couples can escape the busyness of their everyday lifestyle and enjoy the delights of this compact yet beautifully presented accommodation.

When I was in primary school, sometimes I would meet a girl of the same age as me. Lisa was never active, but she was always very sweet and nice. In the 5th grade she came to my class. She was absent a lot, and one day I had the courage to ask why. She told me she was sick, and she explained she wore a wig because her medicine made her lose her hair. We left it at that.

Anytime Lisa came to class seldom would hang with her on the playground. I received much ridicule from my friends for this because they thought I was ignoring them for Lisa. My family education taught me to be nice, and I felt Lisa's needs were much more important than others I knew.

It had been months since Lisa was in our class, and one day our teacher was crying. She explained Lisa died the day before and would no longer be our classmate. She told us Lisa had fought a battle (斗争) with cancer for years.

I was shocked. Lisa never spoke of her illness as if it could kill her. Well, all these years I have kept Lisa in my mind and heart. When I go through the important events in my life, I think of Lisa.

I've had a strong wish recently to find her mother and father. I'd like to tell them that though they never met me, their daughter had a sweet effect on my life. I have no idea what her parents' first names are. I write to your column and hope you can point me in the right direction.

Lisa was such a lovely girl. Maybe her parents would be comforted by the fact that after all these years they are not the only ones who remember her.

A new study of 8,000 young people in the Journal of Health and Social Behavior shows that although love can make adults live healthily and happily, it is a bad thing for young people. Puppy love (早恋), may bring stress for young people and can lead to depression. The study shows that girls become more depressed than boys, and younger girls are the worst of all.

The possible reason for the connection between love and higher risk of depression for girls is "loss of self". According to the study, even though boys would say "lose themselves in a romantic relationship", this "loss of self" is much more likely to lead to depression when it happens to girls. Young girls who have romantic relationships usually like hiding their feelings and opinions. They won't tell that to their parents.

Dr. Marianm Kaufman, an expert on young people problems, says 15% to 20% young people will have depression during their growing. Trying romance often causes the depression. She advises kids not to jump into romance too early. During growing up, it is important for young people to build strong friendships and a strong sense of self. She also suggests the parents should encourage their kids to keep close to their friends, attend more interesting school activities and spend enough time with family.

Parents should watch for signs of depression-eating or mood changes-and if they see signs from their daughters or sons, they need to give help. The good news is that the connection between romance and depression seems to become weak with age. Love will always make us feel young, but only maturity gives us a chance to avoid its bad side effects.

Most people hate change, which is sad since we often go through intense changes in life. And for some of us, even the smallest changes can upset our day. So the question is: Why do most of us find making adjustments to our lives so hard?

Fear of change is nothing new. Over a century ago, the Parisians were unhappy over a particular addition to their city: the Eiffel Tower. In fact, the citizens were so angry about the plans for the tower that they protested its construction. As strange as it may seem, their anger was completely natural. They were given no choice about the huge change that was going to be made, so they became angry.

But we get upset over changes even when we do have a say in the matter and think about them carefully. Changes are brought about every day by the decisions we make: which school to attend, which job to take, whom to marry. Voluntary changes also make most of us uneasy because we don't know how those changes will affect our future.

People have discovered that the key to overcoming the fear and anger associated with change is to be flexible. When they are flexible, people can adapt to new situations more easily. Being flexible is especially important in the 21st century as technology makes change occur faster than ever before. Those who oppose change, especially with technology in the workplace, may find themselves out of a job.

When change comes, and you have no choice but to face it, embrace it. A positive attitude helps a lot. In fact, the change may turn out to be the best thing for you. That new job you got may end up being much better than your old one. You may make the best friends of your life in the new city you moved to. Don't merely focus on how you feel about change; instead decide to accept the change. The change is the reality, and it's up to you whether the change will be a success or a failure. You never know—your next change may be your life's Eiffel Tower!

Many people experience feelings of sadness, and depression in winter.

Make a plan

The winter months can often seem quite dull, many of us spending the majority of our time indoors. A good way to get rid of this feeling is to break out of your routine and create something to look forward to. Whatever your plan, make sure it is something you feel excited.

Get creative about fitness

However, many of us find our workout routine takes a hit when the cold weather sets in. To stay inspired to exercise, try searching for something new like an unusual sport.

Cheer up your social life

As people retreat more indoors to the warmth of their homes, it can feel as though your social life has gone into hibernation. (冬眠)If you want to improve your social life, it's time to get active. Pick up the phone and make plans to spend time with friends and family.

To improve your happiness over the winter, it is important to make time for those lite things that improve your mood. Make a list of the day-to-day things that make you happy—such as having a catch-up with a friend, or listening to your favorite song. Planning regular treats not only gives you something to look forward to, it can also improve each day.

A. Treat yourself

B. Get an indoor hobby

C. Different people have different hobbies, so try to find one everyone can join in.

D. Exercise is a great way to beat the blues as it will leave you looking great.

E. However, spending time with others can be one of the greatest mood supporters.

F. This could be a night out or weekend away, or something ongoing like a new fitness challenge.

G. If the winter blues are starting to set in, check out these ways to improve your happiness this winter.

One day, Miss Ellis gave her pupils a new kind of homework: homework on happiness. Her pupils would be "happiness1", and were to see what would happen when they tried to bring happiness to those around them. As part of their homework, all the students did really 2, wonderful things, but what Carla Chalmers did left everyone 3 Several days after the homework had been handed out, Carla turned up carrying a big bag.

"Here in this bag I have all the happiness I've collected so far," she said 4. On seeing this, everyone was filled with 5, but Carla didn't want to show anyone what was in the bag. Instead, she pulled out a small box and gave it to her teacher. When Miss Ellis had taken the box, Carla took a(n) 6 camera out of her own pocket and stood with it at the ready.

"Open it, Miss Ellis."

The teacher slowly opened the box and looked inside. A big smile 7 on her face, and at that moment Carla took a photo, Carla's photo came out of the camera immediately, and she 8 it to Miss Ellis along with a sheet of paper. The teacher read the paper in silence, and when she, had finished, she gestured at the 9

"Oh, so it's…"

"Yes!" 10 Carla, opening the bag. "It's a great big pile of smiles!"

She opened the bag and photos of different 11 fell out.

The rest of the class tried to 12 how Carla had managed to create such a great big chain of happiness. All there in the box was a photo of a big smile. But everyone who had seen it felt happiness being transmitted (传送) to them, and in return, without 13, every person 14 with a smile of their own.

She managed to 15 understanding of the smile truth that every time you smile you are sending a gift to the world.

The Mid-Autumn Festival, also(know) as the Chinese Moon Festival, brings families together to celebrate the harvest under full moon. The holiday is all about giving (thank), for nature's abundance and for joyful reunions with loved ones.

Mid-Autumn Festival 2020 is October 1, 2020. It (take) place every year with the full moon that falls on the 15th day of the (eight) month on the lunar calendar.

The Mid-Autumn- Festival's iconic (标志性的) food are sweet, rich moon cakes that are (frequent) gifted among friends and family. Making your own moon cakes at home adds a really personal touchyour family celebration. It's a delicious and incredibly satisfying experience.

Lantern making is a(tradition) Chinese art that's kept alive in classrooms and at home craft tables during the days before holiday. It's valued and widely-practiced children's activity that's really easy to keep alive at home. If you lack time, it may be more realistic (buy) a Mid-Autumn Festival lantern, rather than making it. Depending on your preference, you can either stay faithful to traditionchoose a more contemporary design with some online shopping.