Confucius is said to have lived about 2,500 years ago. He is honored 1. setting the tone for much traditional Chinese music for thousands of years. He 2. (think) to be a music teacher and a 3. (talent) musician who was able to play several instruments expertly. Perhaps for other people around the world, music was meant mainly for amusement. 4. during the time of the Zhou Dynasty about 500 BC, music had an important role in making society stable.
How music was used and performed is expressed in several main Confucian books. Confucius taught that 5. (educate) somebody, you should start with poems, emphasize ceremonies, and finish with music.
Musical knowledge was 6. matter of higher learning. It is said that he thought of the six most important 7. (subject) to study, ranking music higher than the other five necessary subjects like writing and mathematics.
Music was so important because the ideal society was to be governed by ritual (礼制) functions, but not by law. In a culture 8. people function according to ritual, music is used to help govern them. So music wasn’t really 9. (entertain), but a means for musicians to accomplish political and social goals. Music is 10. (eventual) a means for social happiness.
It was a hot day: the whole group was silting in the shade reading. Sitting beside me was six-year old Mylea, moving her _______ in time with mine. Then I noticed other students, each _______ a picture book for the first time.
In creating Racquet and Literacy League for Youth (RALLY), I hoped to _______ two of my passions: tennis and reading, with inner-city children. Throughout the year, I had advertised for campers and volunteers.
But on the first day of camp, _______ my careful planning, things did not go smoothly. Two boys _______ over the net, their noses bleeding. During the reading time, no one _______ a book. They would rather watch films at home. Eli told me, than learn _______ tennis and read boring books.
I _______ myself home that afternoon, feeling I had failed. Soon I realized that I should get to _______. That evening, I called my volunteers together for a meeting, and with their help, ________ the entire curriculum; each ________ would pair with a camper to help him / her during reading lime. To emphasize praise and progress, we gave out awards for most ________ reading, tennis and behavior weekly.
Mylea said she had a(n) ________ of taking the book home to read to her mom tonight, looking at her ________ face. I offered her a hug. Somehow, after the schedule changes, these children, who had been ________ during reading time, began to find joy in reading stories.
I’ve heard the expression, “a mind is a terrible thing to waste.” I witnessed its ________ firsthand at RALLY. Disadvantaged children lack no desire to learn, but the resources to ________ that desire. Solving this issue is a ________ task, but I saw much transformative power at RALLY. RALLY’s progress didn’t follow the straight road. ________, with creativity and efforts, I can overcome the twists and reach my destination, and help others reach theirs, too. I can’t wait to ________ the journey.
1.A. lips B. shoulders C. arms D. feet
2.A. needing B. writing C. reading D. describing
3.A. share B. form C. conclude D. comment
4.A. due to B. as for C. except D. despite
5.A. looked B. fell C. jumped D. stepped
6.A. owned B. opened C. published D. purchased
7.A. amazing B. stupid C. inspiring D. beneficial
8.A. hated B. dreamt C. dragged D. persuaded
9.A. work B. relax C. research D. abandon
10.A. reassured B. repaired C. recalled D. redesigned
11.A. tutor B. student C. volunteer D. parent
12.A. arranged B. improved C. consumed D. encouraged
13.A. habit B. advantage C. power D. intention
14.A. eager B. nervous C. ashamed D. grey
15.A. smart B. active C. slow D. impatient
16.A. truth B. change C. definition D. restriction
17.A. destroy B. foster C. preserve D. display
18.A. unique B. common C. meaningful D. huge
19.A. So B. Besides C. However D. Therefore
20.A. oppose B. advocate C. continue D. evaluate
One of the worst feelings in the world is trying your hardest at something but still fail. In the case of schoolwork, studying for hours and bringing home disappointing grades may make you feel hopeless, but this is far from the truth. If you are dealing with disappointing grades, change your study habits. 1..
·Act fast
2.. Don’t sit around, and definitely don’t ignore them. Instead, admit that you need help and go in search of it soon. The faster you face up to the problem, the faster you can find a solution and see some results.
·3.
Remember, if you keep doing the same thing all the lime you’ll undoubtedly keep getting the same results. Mix things up by asking for help, whether from a friend or fellow student, your teacher or a private tutor.
• Set up a dedicated workspace
Sitting for hours at the kitchen table trying to ignore your family, or opening your books in front of the television does not make for successful studying. 4.. Get into the habit of settling into this workspace whenever you have schoolwork to do and soon you’ll be flying through your homework.
• Learn from your mistakes
If you are having trouble with a particular kind of question in the exam papers and homework, don’t be discouraged. 5.. Request an appointment with your teacher and use this time to discuss your work and get his / her advice as well.
A. Ask for Help
B. Find out the reasons
C. You’d better form a habit
D. You’ll be amazed by the results
E. It is time to figure out exactly where you are going wrong
F. Instead, find a quiet space away from the rest of your family
G. The most important rule about dealing with disappointing grades is to take immediate actions
Regrets are often painful. A study suggests that some people can overcome them, said Jia Wei Zhang, a psychology graduate at the University of California. But this isn’t the case for everyone, he said.
The researchers wondered why some people report feeling improvement from regrets but others don’t. Does it lie in how people approach their regrets?
In the study, the researchers focused on self-compassion (自我同情) as a potential factor in why some people have an easier lime leaving their regrets behind them.
400 people attended an experiment. First, they were asked to write about their biggest regret. Half wrote something they did but wish they hadn’t done; the other half wrote something they didn’t do but wish they had. Then, the participants were randomly assigned to one of three groups: self compassion, self-esteem and a control group. The self-esteem group was asked to respond by “talking to yourself about this regret from the aspect of confirming your positive qualities”.
The control group was asked to write about their favorite hobby rather than their regret. Then, they were asked about their feelings of forgiveness, acceptance and personal improvement following the exercise.
They found that the self-compassion group reported greater feelings of acceptance, forgiveness and personal improvement, compared with the control group and the self esteem group. In other words, focusing on your best qualities is not what helps you feel better about a regret. Rather, being compassionate toward yourself is what may make a difference, the researchers found.
It’s possible that people who practice self-compassion are able to confront their regrets and see what went wrong, so they can make a better choice in the future, Zhang told Live Science. Self-compassion pushes people to accept their regret instead of running away from it.
The researchers used an example of this from a previous study on breast cancer patients who were asked to try thinking about their treatment in a positive light before it began. The women who did so reported greater feelings of personal growth later on.
1.What does the underlined word “confront” in Paragraph 7 mean?
A. Handle B. Forget.
C. Ignore D. Show.
2.What were the students in the self-esteem group asked to do?
A. Think of a way out. B. Write about their regrets.
C. Record their favorite hobbies. D. Treat their regrets in positive ways.
3.Why were the participants asked about their good qualities?
A. To cover up their regrets.
B. To see if they have weaknesses.
C. To see if they have self compassion.
D. To help them feel better about their regrets.
4.What was the aim of mentioning the researchers’ study on breast cancer patients?
A. To show the method of the research.
B. To show the value of the acceptance.
C. To show the truth of people’s feeling.
D. To show the difficulty of the research.
Nepal is one of the poorest countries on globe so volunteers get every reason to volunteer in Nepal. The people of Nepal are welcoming, warm and friendly, the landscapes here are beautiful, and since the country financial situation is not so well thus we operate from grassroots community level to improve the situation.
Nepal is also considered to be one of the safest volunteering destinations in Asia. We never ever had any misbehaving activity in Nepal with our volunteers. Traveling across Nepal is also very easy and our programs are based in the capital city Kathmandu. Nepal is blessed with amazingly diverse landscapes. From the highest mountain in the world, you can reach almost up to sea level in just 10 kilometers.
Volunteering Solutions offers volunteering opportunity in 5 different program choices in Kathmandu, Nepal, namely: Language & Orientation Week (迎新周); Summer Volunteer Program, Kathmandu; Healthcare / Medical Program; Teaching English Program; Orphanage Program.
Our program is open all year around so we receive quite a lot number of volunteers throughout the whole year from all over the globe. Our main volunteers arc from America, United Kingdom, Australia, European countries. Considering it is one of the safest program locations, we even allow 17-years-old to volunteer in our program.
Language and Orientation Week offers the opportunity to learn about the Nepalese culture and history along with local Nepalese language which is very famous among volunteers as it is always good to learn more about the country where you would be starting your work soon. Orientation week also takes you to different beautiful trips on weekends such as Monkey Temple and Bhaktapur Durbar Square.
Volunteering Solutions offers one of the most affordable program choices worldwide with best value for money. We provide accommodation with the local host family along with 3 times meals as you tend to see how local people in Nepal spend their life on daily basis. So be a part of our exciting programs in Nepal today.
1.What are volunteers expected to do to help Nepal?
A. Offer financial support.
B. Start from the basic aid.
C. Teach Nepalese people science.
D. Set up schools and hospitals there.
2.What can we learn from Paragraph 2?
A. Nepal is the safest country in the world.
B. People can reach the highest peak from Nepal.
C. Volunteers have ever met misbehaving activities in Nepal.
D. The natural features of Nepal’s land are quite similar.
3.What should volunteers do first in Nepal?
A. Get acquainted with Nepalese circumstances.
B. Visit the most famous attractions.
C. Meet the leaders of communities.
D. Collect the data of local residents.
4.What is volunteers’ aim to live in local host family?
A. To keep themselves safe.
B. To reduce the cost of volunteering.
C. To offer better volunteering work.
D. To know about local people’s life.
The East Room of the White House was bursting with color on July 14, as 56 young cooks arrived for the Kids’ Stale Dinner. The chefs, aged from 8 to 12, were winners of the Healthy Lunchtime Challenge, a program that encourages kids to create healthy, affordable, original, and tasty lunch recipes.
Former First Lady Michelle Obama hosted the event, now in its fifth year and part of her Let’s Move! More than 1,200 kids throughout America entered the challenge, were encouraged to be creative and use ingredients (原料) grown in their home states, or communities. Recipes had to represent each of the food groups by including fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean protein, and low-fat dairy. The 56 winners were treated to a meal featuring some of their own creations.
“This event isn’t just about eating well today, but about setting kids like all of you up for a lifetime of healthy choices.” the former first lady told the young cooks. “As small you are, you can change lives. I see the work of kids, the magic you all do. People change because of kids.”
Amelie Chen’s winning recipe was Breadfruit, Taro, and Garlic Chicken Trio. The 9-year-old from American Samoa said she was “very excited” to be attending the event. “Winning this trip to the White House makes me think of my favorite quote from Walt Disney: ‘If you can dream it, you can do it,’” she said.
Famous cooks Rachaels Ray and Tanya Steel, editorial director of Clean Plates Omnimedia, a media company focusing on health and wellness food culture, were also in attendance. Michelle recognized them as driving forces in making the Kids’ State Dinner a reality several years ago. Ray and Steel posed for pictures with the young cooks.
Following the meal, the crowd was treated to performances by the cast of Walt Disney World Resort’s The Jungle Book. The 56 winners ended their visit with a tour of the White House Kitchen Garden.
1.In Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move, kids .
A. can cook creatively B. must work in groups
C. should live an active life D. must cook with given materials
2.What does Michelle Obama expect kids to do after the event?
A. Lead a healthy life. B. Create more recipes.
C. Grow crops themselves. D. Eat what they have cooked.
3.Why did Ray and Steel attend the event?
A. They came to award the young cooks.
B. They cared about kids’ development.
C. They were invited to report the event.
D. They wanted to learn the food culture.
