On January 12,a few days after registration for the course of Psychology and the Good Life,roughly 300 people had signed up. Within three days,the figure had more than doubled. After three more days, about 1,200 students,or nearly one-fourth of Yale undergraduates,were enrolled.
The course,taught by Laurie Santos,42,a psychology professor and the head of one of Yale's residential colleges,tries to teach students how to lead a happier,more satisfying life in twice-weekly lectures.
＂Students want to change,to be happier themselves,and to change the culture here on campus," Dr,Santos said in an interview. "With one in four students at Yale taking it,if we see good habits, things like students showing more gratitude,delaying less,increasing social connections,we're actually seeing change in the school's culture. "
Dr. Santos discovered that Yale students are interested in the class because,in high school,they had to give up their happiness to gain admission to the school,adopting harmful life habits that have led to what she called"the mental health crises we're seeing at places like Yale. "A 2013 report by the Yale College Council found that more than half of undergraduates sought mental health care from the university during their time there.
＂In reality,a lot of us are anxious,stressed and unhappy,"said Alannah Maynez,19,a freshman taking the course. "The fact that a class like this has such large interest speaks to how much students numb their emotions-both positive and negative-so they can only focus on their work,the next step and the next accomplishment. "
Students have long requested that Yale offer a course on positive psychology,according to Woo-Ky-oung Ahn,director of undergraduate studies in psychology,who said she was"blown away"by Dr. Santos' s proposal for the class.
Administrators like Fr. Ahn expected significant enrollment for the class,but none anticipated it being quite so large. Psychology and the Good Life,with 1,182 undergraduates currently enrolled,stands as the most popular course in Yale's 316-year history. The previous record-holder-Psychology and the Law-was offered in 1992 and had about 1,050 students,according to Marvin Chun,the Yale College dean. Most large lectures at Yale don't exceed 600.
1.What is the purpose of the course?
A.To make students learn to show thanks.
B.To change the culture of the campus.
C.To increase students 'social connections.
D.To teach students how to become happier.
2.What does the underlined word"numb"in the fifth paragraph mean?
A.Unable to express.
B.Managing to let out.
C.Willing to share.
D.Failing to control.
3.What can be inferred from the fourth paragraph?
A.Students are interested in the course.
B.Students suffered from mental problems before.
C.Students have changed greatly after the course.
D.Students pay much attention to their performances.
4.What's the text mainly about?
A.Mental problems of undergraduates.
B.A famous professor-Laurie Santos.
C.Yale's most popular course in history.
D.How to teach college students to be happy.
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On January 12,a few days after registration for the course of Psychology and the Good Life,roughly 300 people had signed up. Within three days,the figure had more than doubled. After three more days, about 1,200 students,or nearly one-fourth of Yale undergraduates,were enrolled.
The course,taught by Laurie Santos,42,a psychology professor and the head of one of Yale's residential colleges,tries to teach students how to lead a happier,more satisfying life in twice-weekly lectures.
＂Students want to change,to be happier themselves,and to change the culture here on campus," Dr,Santos said in an interview. "With one in four students at Yale taking it,if we see good habits, things like students showing more gratitude,delaying less,increasing social connections,we're actually seeing change in the school's culture. "
Dr. Santos discovered that Yale students are interested in the class because,in high school,they had to give up their happiness to gain admission to the school,adopting harmful life habits that have led to what she called"the mental health crises we're seeing at places like Yale. "A 2013 report by the Yale College Council found that more than half of undergraduates sought mental health care from the university during their time there.
＂In reality,a lot of us are anxious,stressed and unhappy,"said Alannah Maynez,19,a freshman taking the course. "The fact that a class like this has such large interest speaks to how much students numb their emotions-both positive and negative-so they can only focus on their work,the next step and the next accomplishment. "
Students have long requested that Yale offer a course on positive psychology,according to Woo-Ky-oung Ahn,director of undergraduate studies in psychology,who said she was"blown away"by Dr. Santos' s proposal for the class.
Administrators like Fr. Ahn expected significant enrollment for the class,but none anticipated it being quite so large. Psychology and the Good Life,with 1,182 undergraduates currently enrolled,stands as the most popular course in Yale's 316-year history. The previous record-holder-Psychology and the Law-was offered in 1992 and had about 1,050 students,according to Marvin Chun,the Yale College dean. Most large lectures at Yale don't exceed 600.
1.What is the purpose of the course?
A.To make students learn to show thanks.
B.To change the culture of the campus.
C.To increase students 'social connections.
D.To teach students how to become happier.
2.What does the underlined word"numb"in the fifth paragraph mean?
A.Unable to express.
B.Managing to let out.
C.Willing to share.
D.Failing to control.
3.What can be inferred from the fourth paragraph?
A.Students are interested in the course.
B.Students suffered from mental problems before.
C.Students have changed greatly after the course.
D.Students pay much attention to their performances.
4.What's the text mainly about?
A.Mental problems of undergraduates.
B.A famous professor-Laurie Santos.
C.Yale's most popular course in history.
D.How to teach college students to be happy.
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After walking on the zigzag path to the mountain top for a few hours, the tourists gathered under trees ________ shade and ________ down to have a rest.
A．provided; sit B．providing; sitting
C．providing; sat D．provided; sat
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After walking on the zigzag path to the mountain top for a few hours, the tourists gathered under trees ________ shade and ________ down to have a rest.
A.provided; sit B．providing; sitting
C．providing; sat D．provided; sat
高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
After walking on the zigzag path to the mountain top for a few hours, the tourists gathered under trees_____ shade and______ down to have a rest.
| A．provided; sit | B．providing; sitting |
| C．providing; sat | D．provided; sat |
高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
(2013·辽宁六校高三联考)After walking on the zigzag path to the mountain top for a few hours, the tourists gathered under trees ________ shade and ________ down to have a rest.
A．provided; sit B．providing; sitting
C．providing; sat D．provided; sat
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The house was quiet. Of course it was, for everyone was napping on that steamy summer day._________I would hear my little brothers screaming and playing and my older sisters chatting on their cell phones, but on that day, everything was_________. The only sound I heard was the air conditioning________to keep the rooms cool. I was ______and tried to think of something to do. Then the doorbell rang, and my life_________forever.
Because I was the only one________, I went to the door and answered the bell. There he was - a________man holding out an envelope sealed in plastic. "Sign please," he________. The afternoon sun hurt my eyes, and I tried to find the x that required my_________. I thanked the man and stepped back into my cool living room.
Slowly I walked to the sofa and ________down. I turned the packet_________in my hands a few times, then gently began opening it, careful not to__________anything that might be important. Inside was a letter, a letter containing my future. The university entrance exam________had arrived! As soon as I saw who the letter was from, I started_________. Thank goodness that I was sitting down.
I opened the letter and___________the contents. I read the first_________over and over again. "We invite you to join our university's engineering program with a full scholarship." "I did it!" The cry of_________was enough to wake up everyone in the house._________minutes my father, brothers, and sisters________me in the living room and congratulated me on my accomplishment. That day was the day that changed my life. It was the day that proved to me that___________I worked hard enough at something, I would get rewarded.
1.A.Rarely B.Actually C.Normally D.Immediately
2.A.wrong B.still C.well D.smooth
3.A.struggling B.waiting C.refusing D.stopping
4.A.bored B.excited C.moved D.pleased
5.A.failed B.stayed C.started D.changed
6.A.alive B.awake C.away D.asleep
7.A.police B.cleaning C.sales D.delivery
8.A.forced B.warmed C.requested D.begged
9.A.signature B.address C.number D.date
10.A.lay B.bent C.went D.sat
11.A.down B.out C.over D.up
12.A.find B.notice C.tear D.miss
13.A.essays B.results C.evidence D.decisions
14.A.sweating B.crying C.smiling D.napping
15.A.deserted B.explored C.wrote D.filled
16.A.letter B.envelope C.paper D.line
17.A.joy B.sorrow C.disappointment D.fright
18.A.Above B.Behind C.Without D.Within
19.A.left B.surrounded C.sent D.helped
20.A.although B.unless C.if D.till
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18． My mother ____ for Beijing in a few days. I wonder when the earliest plane ____ on Monday?
| A．leaves; takes off | B．is leaving; takes off |
| C．is leaving; is taking off | D．leaves; is taking off |
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On Sunday a few of us decided to take advantage of the first sunny day we’d have for ages to take a trip down to the coast to visit the penguins again. Last time I went down there was a couple of months ago and it was a dull cold day. Sunday couldn’t have been more different — clear skies and sunshine made it feel like summer, although it was still -25°C.
Six of us drove to the coast. It was the first time we’d been off the base on our own without our field assistant, so it had a slightly different feeling — more like a few friends going to the seaside than an
Antarctic field trip! When we reached Windy Creek, we luckily caught sight of quite a few small flying seabirds, which are seldom seen there. Once on the sea ice we found that some of the more curious penguins had wandered over from the main group to come and check us out. We’d been told that then they were nursing their chicks and they would be more careful and nervous than last time, but that didn’t seem to be the case. We walked across to the main group which were stretched for a couple of miles along the coast. We sat down for some sandwiches and soon found ourselves surrounded by many curious observers. Without any attackers on
land, they were very brave and came within a meter of us to pose for photos.
Before heading back, we spent a few hours on the sea ice watching the penguins and their chicks, which had grown dramatically since our last visit. It was such a nice day.
1.The six people did the following during the trip EXCEPT _____.
A. feed the penguins B. take pictures of the penguins
C. enjoy watching flying seabirds D. watch the young penguins
2.What does the writer mean by saying “but that didn’t seem to be the case” in the third paragraph?
A. They were told a lie. B. A wrong decision was made.
C. The truth was the opposite. D. They didn’t believe what they were told.
3.When did the trip most probably happen?
A. On a dull Sunday. B. On a warm Sunday.
C. On a summer Sunday. D. On a winter Sunday.
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Mr. Black ________ for Shanghai in a few days. Do you know when the earliest plane ________ on Sunday?
A. leaves; takes off B. leaves; is taking off
C. is leaving; is taking off D. is leaving; takes off
高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
My son Leon’s passion for surfing began at the age of 13. After school each day, he put on his wet suit, paddled out beyond the surf line and waited to be challenged by his companions.
One afternoon, the lifeguard reported over the phone to my husband Wilson that Leon’s eye was badly injured by his board. Wilson rushed him to the emergency room. He received 26 stitches (缝针) from the corner of his eye to the bridge of his nose.
I was on an airplane flying home. Wilson drove directly to the airport after they left the doctor’s office. He greeted me at the gate and told me Leon was waiting in the car.
“Leon?” I questioned. I remember thinking the waves must have been terrible that day.
“He’s been in an accident, but he’s going to be fine.”
A traveling working mother’s worst nightmare had come true. I ran to the car so fast that the heel of my shoe broke off. I swung open the door, and my son with the patched eye was leaning forward crying, “Oh, Ma, I’m so glad you’re home.”
I cried in his arms telling him how awful I felt about not being with him.
“It’s okay, Mom,” he comforted me. “You don’t know how to surf anyway.”
“What?” I asked, confused by his logic.
“I’ll be fine. The doctor says I can go back in the water in eight days.”
I wanted to tell him he wasn’t allowed to go near water again until he was 35, but instead I bit my tongue and prayed he would forget about surfing.
For the next seven days he kept pressing me to let him surf again. One day after I had repeated “No” to him for the 100th time, he beat me at my own game.
“Mom, you taught us never to give up what we love.”I gave in.
Back then Leon was just a boy with a passion for surfing. Now he ranks among the top 25 professional surfers in the world.
1.How did the author feel when she was told her son was waiting in the car?
A.Anxious. B.Concerned. C.Heartbroken. D. Surprised.
2.What does the underlined part “he beat me at my own game” mean?
A.He decided to follow the author’s advice.
B.He persuaded me with my common method.
C.He was upset about not being able to surf.
D.He felt like he’d experienced a nightmare.
3.What can we infer about the mom according to the passage?
A.She is a working mom who rarely supports her son’s hobby.
B.She immediately told her son to stop surfing after the accident.
C.She fell into grief when she saw her injured son.
D.She placed her son’s safety second to his dream.
4.Which of the following words can best describe Leon?
A.Strong-willed and creative. B.Considerate and persistent.
C.Optimistic and reliable. D.Responsible and sensitive.
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