When I was a university student, I 1.(attract) by the Chinese. So I got a job as a teacher in Wuhan three years ago. 2.(think) back, I realize it was the students I met in the first year and Chinese university life in general 3. gave me the deepest impression.
During my school days, I would rarely give up my spare time to any activity 4.(connect) with study. Unless exams were approaching, my weekends were devoted to having fun or perhaps a part-time job. My Chinese students, 5. the other hand, seemed to spend their entire waking hours studying. I understand that competition in Chinese universities is extremely fierce. Nonetheless, their energy and motivation put 6.(I) to shame.
My first year in China was also my first year as a teacher. It was both challenging 7. rewarding. One thing I know for certain is that my year in Wuhan changed me for the 8.(good). Thanks to the politeness and 9.(warm) of Chinese students, I overcame my fear of speaking in public and became more self-confident. Most 10.(important), I met dozens of nice people and made many excellent friends.
I’m sitting at the airport watching people in the last minutes before their loved ones arrive or depart.
A woman is running in circles trying to gather family members together for a _______. When the final moment comes before _______, she wraps her arms around her son, giving him a _______ hug that should protect him until she _______.
I sit with a book in my hands, waiting for my turn to leave, _______ because the ones I love have a different _______ from mine.
I think of other departures and arrivals. I _______ seeing my daughter. I wrapped myself around her as if she’d been _______. That year she was in her first year at university, coming home for the first time.
Today my flight is two hours late. When my flight is _______ called, I gather my book and luggage. ________ there is no one to see me off, I do not ________ to see where I have come from. ________, I think of my husband at work ________ if I have left yet.
As I head towards the plane, I find myself ________ yet another arrival and departure. That year, my 91-year-old grandfather died. After returning from his funeral, I arrived at the airport ________. My husband of only a year was waiting at the gate to take me in his arms. Because of my tears, ________ was looking at us, but I didn’t ________.
Life needs the important ________ all the time. I wish that all the people who went on a ________ could come back to find someone ________ them. I also wish they could leave with someone to see them off.
1.A. lecture B. goodbye C. dinner D. party
2.A. gathering B. boarding C. announcing D. landing
3.A. powerful B. gentle C. warm D. common
4.A. leaves B. survives C. returns D. recovers
5.A. frightened B. anxious C. relaxed D. alone
6.A. schedule B. attitude C. position D. target
7.A. imagine B. enjoy C. recall D. consider
8.A. stolen B. cheated C. lost D. punished
9.A. punctually B. finally C. abruptly D. repeatedly
10.A. Although B. While C. Till D. Since
11.A. slow down B. get off C. look back D. run away
12.A. However B. Besides C. Instead D. Therefore
13.A. doubting B. asking C. predicting D. wondering
14.A. remembering B. forgetting C. planning D. rejecting
15.A. shouting B. crying C. laughing D. whispering
16.A. someone B. everyone C. none D. anyone
17.A. care B. respond C. scold D. flee
18.A. arrival B. chance C. departure D. moment
19.A. journey B. diet C. picnic D. holiday
20.A. worrying about B. smiling at C. talking of D. waiting for
How to Create a Mind Map
Most of us think visually but we write textually. 1. It also makes the information we list more difficult to process, remember, and share.
2. It combines the brain’s visual nature with our tendency to write down words. We end up with a diagram that combines logic and order in a less structured manner. This promotes clearer thinking and better comprehension. 3.
So, how do you create a mind map? The most basic method is to just use a pen and paper, or a marker and whiteboard. It begins with a central topic or idea, then flows outward. 4. The next level of topics is represented by branches extending from it.
There aren’t really any rules for creating mind maps. While most flow outwardly from the central topic, some users prefer to build mind maps in one direction. 5. This can make groups of ideas easier to identify and remember. It also makes a mind map more enjoyable to create and use.
Mind maps are extremely effective for taking notes, planning a project, brainstorming an idea, presenting information to others, and many other uses. Take out your pen and have a try.
A. They help to clarify thinking.
B. This goes against how our minds actually work.
C. They help us save time by focusing on key issues.
D. A mind map is the perfect answer to this dilemma.
E. Think of it as a tree, where the central point is the trunk.
F. It’s also a lot more enjoyable than simply writing down lists.
G. Others like to add colors, pictures, or symbols in their mind maps.
The Women’s Institute is urging supermarkets to do more to help consumers reduce their home food waste, after a survey of its own membership showed widespread confusion about “best before” and “use by” labeling(标签) on packaging.
Its new analysis of products on supermarket shelves found that “once-opened” instructions were often contradictory and often failed to make clear whether they were a guide to food safety or quality. Only 45% of 5,000 WI members surveyed understood that best-before dates were a sign of food quality, while 26% did not understand that the more important use-by dates were a decisive guide to food safety.
In its report on food waste, the WI said supermarkets were “potentially contributing to home food waste by leading customers to buy more food than they need, and giving conflicting and confusing on-pack information that leaves customers unsure about how long a product remains safe to eat in the home setting”. The 42-page report is part of the WI’s ongoing campaign to reduce food waste. To underline the point about conflicting information, it cites(引用) a can of Sainsbury’s own-brand sweetcorn advising consumers to eat it within one day of opening, while a similar tin from Waitrose gave consumers two days to finish it. Green Giant sweetcorn, however, has no specified date for eating once opened.
Marylyn Haines Evans, chair of the Women’s Institute’s public affairs said: “WI members are some of the more informed members of society about food and cookery, but they are still confused about food labelling and ‘once-opened’ information. So we would like supermarkets to extend the amount of time that consumers have to use a product in their homes by making all of their once-opened instructions on product packaging consistent, and completely remove once-opened instructions on products where food safety is not an issue.”
1.What mainly leads to food waste according to WI?
A. Poor quality of food.
B. Attractive packaging of products.
C. Competition among supermarkets.
D. Consumers’ confusion about on-pack information.
2.Which of the following can inform you of food safety?
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
3.Why are the three supermarkets mentioned in Paragraph 3?
A. To attract more consumers.
B. To compare their products.
C. To comment on their service.
D. To make WI’s report convincing.
4.What does Evans suggest supermarkets do about reducing food waste?
A. Extend life of a product.
B. Turn to well-informed WI members.
C. Give consistent once-opened instructions.
D. Remove instructions on product packaging.
A guiding principle for master cellist Yo-Yo Ma is that “the intersection(交汇) of cultures is where new things appear.” Certainly his biography is an intersection of cultures. He was born to Chinese parents in Paris, France; both his parents were musicians. When he was seven, his family moved to the United States. Gifted for his age, Ma attended Juilliard, the world famous music institute. He then chose to earn a liberal arts degree at Harvard rather than focusing only on music.
Even in his earliest performing years, Yo-Yo Ma had a strong belief that it was important to share music with all kinds of people. Stories are told about how he once performed in the hallway of a large building for people who were unable to get tickets to his concert. He remained interested in making music accessible to diverse audiences and furthered his interest in different cultures when he visited the Bushmen of the Kalahari. He developed a vehicle to further these ideals when he founded the Silk Road Project.
As he has said, the Silk Road is a metaphor(隐喻) for a number of things: as the Internet of ancient times, the routes were used for trade, by religious people, adventurers, scientists, storytellers. Everything from algebra to Islam moved along the Silk Road. It’s the local-global thing. In the cultural world, you want to make sure that voices don’t get lost, that rich traditions continue to live, without becoming common.
This lesson explores the philosophy behind Yo-Yo Ma’s founding of the Silk Road Ensemble(乐团), his belief that the arts, and particularly music, can make the world better, and that through cooperation, one can both preserve tradition and shape cultural evolution. Students also explore their own attitudes toward the arts, writing reflective essays on how the arts have played a role in their own lives.
1.What do we learn about Yo-Yo Ma according to Paragraph 1?
A. He studied music in France.
B. He started his career in Harvard.
C. He showed great musical talent.
D. He earned a liberal arts degree in Julliard.
2.Which of the following can best replace the word “vehicle” in Paragraph 2?
A. Car. B. Medium.
C. Skill. D. Project.
3.What does Yo-Yo Ma think of the Silk Road?
A. The route is key to musical development.
B. It has significant influence on the world.
C. It simply helps with the spread of religions.
D. Traditions are passed on through the route.
4.Why did Yo-Yo Ma found the Silk Road Ensemble?
A. To foster cooperation in business.
B. To record the voices along the route.
C. To explore people’s attitude toward the arts.
D. To share music and promote cultural development.
Jumping off random cliffs(悬崖) into the sea is not clever. However, as a sport, coasteering uses local experts to help groups travel around the coast so they can then jump safely and have a lot of fun in the process. But coasteering is also so much more than cliff jumping.
A usual day’s coasteering will involve swimming, climbing, scrambling(攀岩) and cliff jumping. All trips begin with a safety brief and equipment check. You will be equipped with a helmet, wetsuit and life vest. You will need to wear some old sneakers you don’t mind getting wet.
From here it could be a short swim to the first jump site. Following an instructor, you swim through rock pools, around rough rocks and right up to the next jump spot. A brief climb and you’ll be standing on the edge wondering, “Why the hell did I agree to this?” Then, and to the yell of your friends, you’re leaping in, with a smile that’s guaranteed to last the rest of the day.
Coasteering is certainly more than cliff jumping. If ever a sport could claim to be confidence building, this is it. And it’s also a perfect activity for groups of friends or for adventurous families who want to explore the coast. Many companies offer daily trips, so even if you are on your own or a couple you can join in with a large group. Companies use trained guides with much knowledge of local tides and weather conditions. These people lead the show and are qualified lifesavers as well.
Coasteering is already popular around the UK. At least now you won’t have to ask “What is coasteering?” if someone you know gives it a go.
1.What is coasteering?
A. A daily sightseeing trip.
B. A non-expert guided diving.
C. A cliff and water based sport.
D. A group activity of climbing.
2.What is the benefit of coasteering?
A. Building confidence.
B. Developing independence.
C. Improving guiding skills.
D. Enriching lifesaving experience.
3.What can we infer from the underlined sentence in Paragraph 3?
A. You felt scared and regretful.
B. You became totally tired.
C. You discovered your potential.
D. You gained complete relief.
4.What is the author’s purpose in writing the text?
A. To introduce coasteering.
B. To organize coasteering.
C. To advertise spots for coasteering.
D. To train coasteering-lovers.
