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Some old people are oppressed by the fear of ________1________(die). In the young there is a justification for this feeling. Young men _______2________ have reason to fear that they will be killed in battle may justifiably feel bitter in the thought that they have been cheated of the best things that life has to offer. But in an old man _______3_______ has known human joys and _________4________(sorrow), and has achieved whatever work it was in him to do, the fear of death is somewhat abject and ignoble. The best way to overcome it ----so at least it seems to me---is to make your interests gradually wider and _________5________(impersonal), until bit by bit the walls of the ego recede, and your life becomes __________6__________(increasing) merged I the universal life. An individual human existence should be like a river ---small at first, narrowly contained within its banks, and rushing passionately pat boulders and over waterfalls. ________7_________(gradual) the river grows wider, the banks recede, the water flow more quietly, and in ______8____ end, without any visible break, they become merged in the sea, and painlessly lose their individual being. The man who, in old age, can see his life in this way, will not suffer from the fear of death, since the things he cares for will continue. And if, with the decay of vitality, weariness increases, the thought of rest will be not unwelcome. I should wish to die while still at work, _______9_______(know) that others will carry on _______10______ I can no longer do, and content in the thought that ________11_______ was possible has been done.
B
Good Deeds Day Venezuela's wonderful project is to honor a group of disadvantaged youth who themselves were volunteers for Good Deeds Day. Good Deeds Day is an event of year-round doing good activities. On this special day, millions of people take part in 109 countries across the globe.
We interviewed Pily Mendez Quintero, the national organizer of Good Deeds Day in Venezuela, and we have learned more about this inspiring initiative.
Good Deeds Day has been taking place in Venezuela since 2015. It took a group of disadvantaged youth to an amusement park. These kids themselves have been volunteers for Good Deeds Day. In 2021, during the pandemic (流行病),they learned to bake 100 bags of cookies and donated them to the lonely and poor elderly. In 2022, they gave 400 bags of cornflakes to the children of a kindergarten in their community.
During their trip to the amusement park, the kids enjoyed the day and also learned about dinosaurs and how to recognize different species. The park also gave snacks and a box of crayons to each kid. This activity was to thank the kids for all the activities and volunteer work they have done.
The kids think and work to improve the lives of others. So the dinosaur park was opened specially for them for free. This trip was to let the kids know other people are thinking about them and the importance of being grateful and putting in efforts for others without expecting a reward.
Good Deeds Day is a unique global experience that promotes a necessary look at others. Thousands of good deeds are done daily around the world and hopefully, we can visualize them. The project has the objective of turning our world into a happier place. Noticing people doing good in different ways motivates us to do more, to spread the word, and pass on the message to future generations from a very young age.
1. What is the purpose of Good Deeds Day Venezuela's project?
A. To bring kids to different countries. B. To hold celebrations around the globe.
C. To praise a group of disadvantaged kids. D. To call on volunteers to participate in activities.
2. What did the youth do during the trip to the amusement park?
A. They sent cookies to the elderly in need. B. They donated snacks and crayons to the park.
C. They did voluntary work in the dinosaur park. D. They learned how to tell different kinds of dinosaurs.
3. Why was the trip organized?
A. To improve the lives of others. B. To increase the profits of the park.
C. To show the varieties of dinosaurs. D. To show concern for a group of volunteers.
4. What is the last paragraph mainly about?
A. Good Deeds Day's income. B. Good Deeds Day's meaning.
C. Good Deeds Day's progress. D. Good Deeds Day's drawbacks.
C
Human life in every phase is filled with things beyond our control. What we can do is lessen the impact of anxiety and frustration on our body and mind by developing the “long-forgotten” habit of reading books. Researchers believe that even short uninterrupted sessions of reading have long- lasting effects on the body, mind and soul.
Personality development starts at an early age and the habit of reading aids this process by strengthening and relaxing one's nerves. Reading books helps to improve both physical and mental health. Reading regularly can improve memory and may fight against developing dementia (痴呆).It stimulates the thought process, leads to the awakening of imaginative powers, and strengthens cognitive (认知的)development.
Reading for only 15 minutes product hormones (荷尔蒙)that reduce stress and anxiety. Stress, if left unchecked, can result j physical and mental illnesses such as high bloc pressure, heart diseases, serious anxiety and depression. Reading for a minimum 15 minutes a day relaxes muscles, slows down heart rate and helps in better focus besides improving creativity
Through reading, one can enjoy pleasure There are many places where we can hardly go but just by opening a book, we can visit those wonderful places with our mind's eye. Reading fiction transports you to a whole new world and puts you in a magical state.
Reading at your own pace has a great impact on polishing human qualities. Reading can call the reader even in chaos. Whenever things seer to go out of hand, reading can help people relax Reading can also help people deal with the emotional challenges of daily life and acts as cure for many aching souls.
Book reading works in a thousand ways Reading novels can remove stress and strengths brain functions. Reading specific books boost your powers and insights, which unite the bod; and mind to win the battle against things which make you painful. Are you still preoccupied by stress? Just grab a book of your choice, dive into the world of words, and let the magic begin.
1. What benefit of reading is mentioned in paragraph 2?
A. Reading can help with personality development. B. Reading occasionally can improve memory.
C. Reading can cure people of dementia. D. Reading can lessen the risk of heart disease.
2. What can be inferred from paragraph 4?
A. It's never too late to learn.
B. Two heads are better than one.
C. Never put off until tomorrow what can be done today.
D. Reading ten thousand books is like traveling ten thousand miles.
3. What does the underlined word “preoccupied” mean in the last paragraph?
A. Confused. B. Troubled. C. Shocked. D. Frightened.
4. What is the text mainly about?
A. How to choose a suitable book. B. How to read a book.
C. The benefits of reading. D. The ways of effective reading.
D
In 2020, Rodger Smith and his family were hiking through the South African wilderness when they made an incredible discovery. After setting up camp in La vie D'Antan rock shelter in the Langkloof Mountains, Smith noticed a strange horn-shaped object wrapped in leaves and grass. He took some photos, and forwarded them to local researchers.
Now, in a study published in South African Journal of Science, researchers have revealed that Smith had found a 500-year-old medicine horn containing pre-colonial (前殖民时期) herbs.
Justin Bradfield, the study's lead author and a professor of archaeology at the University of Johannesburg, said, “It's the first clear evidence in southern Africa that people 500 years ago were mixing different ingredients together to create a medicinal recipe and had knowledge about the effects of using certain plants.”
Identifying the horn was a complicated, multi-year process. The researchers first collected it from the rock shelter, which was covered in ancient rock art. The team was unable to date the art and could not tell if the horn came from the same period. They did, however, discover that the horn had been carefully wrapped and tightly tied with rope made from grass. The researchers then conducted a chemical analysis of the horn's contents and identified a number of herbal compounds (混合物).The most common were mono-methyl inositol and lupeol, compounds usually found in local plants like the "cancer bush,” so named for its rumored(谣传的)cancer-healing and antioxidant properties. Researchers believe native people mixed these plants to treat fevers, heal infections, and control blood sugar.
The team estimated that the medicine horn was probably used between 1461 to 1630 AD, making it the oldest of its kind found in the region to date. But researchers were unable to date the herbs. It's possible that the horn is older than its medicinal contents.
This discovery marks a significant step toward learning more about pre-colonial medical knowledge and tradition in southern Africa from hundreds of years ago. The horn offered us a chance to learn a little more about traditional knowledge of medicine during this early period.
1. What did Rodger Smith do after they found the medicine horn?
A. He kept it in the rock shelter. B. He wrapped it with leaves and grass.
C. He posted some photos of it on the Internet. D. He submitted photos of it to the researchers.
2. What can we learn about the horn?
A. It was used to cure cancer. B. It served as an artwork as well.
C. Researchers could not confirm its exact age. D. The herbs contained in the horn were found rare.
3. Why is the discovery so important?
A. The horn can still be used as medicine.
B. The horn is much older than its medicinal contents.
C. The horn is the oldest thing found in the region up to now.
D. The horn opens a window to precolonial medical knowledge and tradition in southern Africa.
4. Which is the most suitable title for the text?
A. Rodger Smith's Family Hiking in 2020
B. Complicated Process of Identifying Medicine Horn
C. 500-Year-Old Medicine Horn Found in South Africa
D. Significant Step Toward Pre-colonial Medical Knowledge
E
Perhaps you have heard the advice to choose goals that make you feel alive, but don't know where to begin. If so, the work of positive psychology pioneer Martin Seligman of the University of Pennsylvania can help. ___1___
Positive emotions range from pleasure and comfort to enthusiasm and awe. Positive
emotions can help turn pessimistic thoughts into optimistic thoughts, which allow people to keep up their normal roles and activities. ___2___ They inspire novel thoughts and actions, which over time allows us to develop more skills and resources.
___3___ When a friend is actually present, or when you merely think of a significant person who supports you, a steep (陡峭的)hill looks less steep. People rely on close others when considering how difficult tackling a given environment might be. So consider how to strengthen your connection to others as you pursue your goal.
Meaning is belonging to, and serving, something that you believe is bigger than the self. ___4___ So if you want to start your own business, think about how you can add meaning to your goal: Will you devote a percentage of your profits to charity?
The sense of achievement is vital. ___5___ The main answer is internal motivation. People who have inner motivation tend to exhibit more determination. People are most likely to be effective when they pursue goals that either engage their natural interests or express their genuine personal values.
Seligman's ideas may be helpful for thinking about goals and making you feel alive.
A. What does that sense lead to?
B. Where does that sense come from?
C. Meaning is a strong motivating factor.
D. Social support is an essential part of reaching one's goals.
E. Positive emotions might make it harder to achieve a goal.
F. He thinks you need to develop four different elements of well-being.
G. Positive emotions also promote problem solving and creative thinking.
F
There is much we can learn from dogs. In ___1___, they are our best companions, seeming to ___2___ our every emotion. They accept us when we feel left out, wait hours for us to return from ___3___ every day, and even become the comfort we need to ___4___ shyness. And for adults, they remain our ___5___ friends. It's no wonder we have such ___6___ for them.
Capitan was a beloved German shepherd (牧羊犬)with a smooth and shiny dark coat and kind, knowing eyes. He was ___7___ at his master Miguel’s side, the two of them inseparable as Miguel pushed into his later years.
When Miguel passed away, Capitan disappeared---only to ___8___ later at the cemetery
(墓地)where Miguel was buried. He ___9___ over the separation that death brought, and despite many attempts to bring him home, Capitan always ran away, back to the ___10___ 15blocks from the house. Such devotion not only moved Miguel’s family; it also ___11___ the cemetery caretakers. They made sure he was ___12___ daily, but Capitan didn't wander or attach himself to new friends. He stayed close to the cemetery, ___13___ there every night and ___14___ vigilantly (警觉地)during the day.
After 12 years at Miguel’s cemetery, Capitan also passed away. He was mourned (悼 念)as a community member, beloved to many in the town and an example of the ___15___ that connects all living things.
1. A. childhood B. college C. town D. business
2. A. ignore B. recommend C. explain D. understand
3. A. museum B. school C. hospital D. lab
4. A. demand B. receive C. accomplish D. overcome
5. A. imagined B. noble C. devoted D. remote
6. A. celebration B. affection C. determination D. ambition
7. A. seldom B. also C. always D. never
8. A. turn up B. show off C. calm down D. go away
9. A. looked B. got C. regretted D. sorrowed
10. A. cemetery B. home C. store D. office
11. A. frightened B. pleased C. touched D. encouraged
12. A. tied B. walked C. bathed D. fed
13. A. breathing B. sleeping C. eating D. playing
14. A. running B. crying C. sitting D. roaring
15. A. love B. hope C. pity D. pain
G
The latest Go Jiangsu trip kicked off at Nanjing International Youth Cultural Center on Feb 17 with a group of 12 foreigners from seven countries ____1_____ (set) out to explore the heart and soul of Nanjing culture.
Nanjing, the capital of Jiangsu province, is _____2_____ multicultural city. It has topped the list of China's Happiest Cities for 13 continuous years and attracted many international talents to begin ______3______ (they) journey.
Danny Lingham from Singapore found that living in Nanjing for just over two years was one of the best experiences he ______4_______ (have) so far. Mugeeb Al-Samh, a PhD student in Nanjing said that he had a sense of belonging to the city when watching people wander in the street and hearing people talk ______5_______ the Nanjing dialect.
Walking down the street, the group was amazed by a variety of colorful lanterns ______6_________ (create) by local cultural inheritor (继承人)Gu Yeliang, who has shared this cultural heritage in over 50 foreign _______7________ ( country ) worldwide. Song Danfeng, a retired teacher, opened a women's center _______8_______ women of all ages can improve their painting, dancing, and traditional etiquette(礼仪)skills.
The foreigners concluded the trip by enjoying outdoor games such as archery (射箭) and horse riding. One of them said that “Intangible cultural heritage skills are much _______9________ (difficult) to practice than I thought, and this is _______10_______ (real) a meaningful experience.”
参考答案
A: 1. death 2. who 3. who 4. sorrows 5. impersonal 6. increasingly 7. Gradually 8. the
9. knowing 10. what 11. what
B: 1-4: CDDB C: 1-4: ADBC D: 1-4: DCDC E: FGDCB
F: 1-5: ADBDC 6-10: BCADA 11-15: CDBCA
G:1. setting 2. a 3. their 4. has had 5. in 6. created 7. countries 8. where
9. more difficult 10. really
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