There is beauty in each moment of our lives, but often we're too distracted to notice it. Instead, we spend much of our time worrying about the future or regretting the past, and this habit can have negative consequences for our mental and physical health.
That's why many people today are turning to the practice of mindfulness(正念减压法). Simply put, mindfulness means focusing on the present moment. Let's say you're sitting in traffic after a long day's work. Rather than dwelling on(老是想着)an unpleasant incident that occurred earlier or worrying about your schedule for the next day, you might direct your attention to the sound of the rain drops battering the windshield or to a specific image before you. By directing your attention to the here and now, you automatically shift your focus away from self-image, success, and other stress-inducing concerns.
Such a shift in consciousness helps us form more meaningful connections with others and handle problems with greater ease. It also lets us appreciate life's many little pleasures. So, it's not surprising that mindfulness has been found to help in the treatment of depression, anxiety, eating disorders, and even physical problems related to stress, such as heart disease, high blood pressure, and upset stomachs.
How do you practice mindfulness? While it's often associated with meditation, you don't actually need to be in a particular place or position to cultivate it. In fact, it can be incorporated(使并入)into almost any daily activity, including eating, walking, showering, or doing the dishes. Let's take this last activity as an illustration:
Begin by bringing your attention to your breath. Inhale(吸入)through your nose allowing the air to expand your belly, and exhale through your mouth. Notice the sensations as each breath goes in and out.
As you engage in the task of washing the dishes, direct your awareness to the scent of the soap, the sound of the running water, and the feel of the suds(肥皂泡沫)between your fingers. Simply be aware of these and any other immediate sensations without forming any judgments about them.
At times, this process may not be relaxing, especially when what you're doing is boring or unpleasant. Nevertheless, by practicing mindfulness, we can learn to accept whatever situations life brings us and, over time develop greater happiness.
1.Why is the example of “sitting in traffic” mentioned in Paragraph 2?
A.To appreciate beauty at the present moment.
B.To explain the meaning of mindfulness.
C.To describe the traffic accident in the street.
D.To attract the reader's attention to the traffic.
2.Which of the following is the benefit of mindfulness?
A.Finding out problems in study more easily.
B.Helping cure diseases like high blood pressure.
C.Allowing us to enjoy small pleasures in life.
D.Making friends with other people in the traffic.
3.From the passage, mindfulness can be practised by_____________.
A.finding a particular place to cultivate it
B.bringing our attention to our breath
C.burying ourselves in washing the dishes
D.putting it to use in our everyday life
4.What is the passage mainly about?
A.The reasons why people begin to practise mindfulness.
B.The differences between mindfulness and meditation.
C.The benefits of mindfulness and the way to practice it.
D.The ways we should keep healthy mentally and physically.
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题
There is beauty in each moment of our lives, but often we're too distracted to notice it. Instead, we spend much of our time worrying about the future or regretting the past, and this habit can have negative consequences for our mental and physical health.
That's why many people today are turning to the practice of mindfulness(正念减压法). Simply put, mindfulness means focusing on the present moment. Let's say you're sitting in traffic after a long day's work. Rather than dwelling on(老是想着)an unpleasant incident that occurred earlier or worrying about your schedule for the next day, you might direct your attention to the sound of the rain drops battering the windshield or to a specific image before you. By directing your attention to the here and now, you automatically shift your focus away from self-image, success, and other stress-inducing concerns.
Such a shift in consciousness helps us form more meaningful connections with others and handle problems with greater ease. It also lets us appreciate life's many little pleasures. So, it's not surprising that mindfulness has been found to help in the treatment of depression, anxiety, eating disorders, and even physical problems related to stress, such as heart disease, high blood pressure, and upset stomachs.
How do you practice mindfulness? While it's often associated with meditation, you don't actually need to be in a particular place or position to cultivate it. In fact, it can be incorporated(使并入)into almost any daily activity, including eating, walking, showering, or doing the dishes. Let's take this last activity as an illustration:
Begin by bringing your attention to your breath. Inhale(吸入)through your nose allowing the air to expand your belly, and exhale through your mouth. Notice the sensations as each breath goes in and out.
As you engage in the task of washing the dishes, direct your awareness to the scent of the soap, the sound of the running water, and the feel of the suds(肥皂泡沫)between your fingers. Simply be aware of these and any other immediate sensations without forming any judgments about them.
At times, this process may not be relaxing, especially when what you're doing is boring or unpleasant. Nevertheless, by practicing mindfulness, we can learn to accept whatever situations life brings us and, over time develop greater happiness.
1.Why is the example of “sitting in traffic” mentioned in Paragraph 2?
A.To appreciate beauty at the present moment.
B.To explain the meaning of mindfulness.
C.To describe the traffic accident in the street.
D.To attract the reader's attention to the traffic.
2.Which of the following is the benefit of mindfulness?
A.Finding out problems in study more easily.
B.Helping cure diseases like high blood pressure.
C.Allowing us to enjoy small pleasures in life.
D.Making friends with other people in the traffic.
3.From the passage, mindfulness can be practised by_____________.
A.finding a particular place to cultivate it
B.bringing our attention to our breath
C.burying ourselves in washing the dishes
D.putting it to use in our everyday life
4.What is the passage mainly about?
A.The reasons why people begin to practise mindfulness.
B.The differences between mindfulness and meditation.
C.The benefits of mindfulness and the way to practice it.
D.The ways we should keep healthy mentally and physically.
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Perhaps each of us has moments in our lives _____we desperately search for something everywhere but it is just under our noses.
A. where B. that
C. when D. what
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The tons of plastic we’re dumping in the oceans is finding a new home—the stomachs of our beautiful marine animals. Yet another reminder of this fact washed ashore in Eastern Indonesia this week. A large amount of waste, including drinking cups and flip-flops, was found in the stomach of a whale that died off the coast near Kapota Island.
The 9.5-metre sperm whale (抹香鲸) was found by rescuers from the Wakatobi National Park. The whale had swallowed 5.9 kilograms of plastic waste containing 115 plastic cups, four plastic bottles, 25 plastic bags, and more than 1,000 other kinds of pieces of plastic, park chief Heri Santoso told the reporter.
“Although we have not been able to deduce the cause of death, the facts that we see are truly awful,” said Dwi Suprapti, a marine species conservation co-ordinator at WWF Indonesia. She said it was not possible to determine if the plastic had caused the whale’s death because of the animal’s advanced state of decay (腐烂). But this is only the latest.
Four Asian nations—Indonesia, the Philippines, Vietnam and Thailand—account for 50% of the plastic waste in the oceans, according to a report by environmental campaigner Ocean Conservancy and the McKinsey Center for Business and Environment. The Philippines is second to Indonesia when it comes to putting away plastic waste in the oceans, according to a study published in the journal Science in January. Of the 3.2 million mismanaged waste it produces every year, 1.29 million ends up in the ocean.
A report released earlier this year stated that the amount of plastic in the ocean is likely to increase.
1.What can we know about the sperm whale?
A. Its stomach is the home of plastic waste.
B. It died of swallowing lots of plastic waste.
C. It was the first whale to eat plastic waste.
D. It had eaten much plastic waste before its death.
2.Which can best replace the underlined word “deduce” in paragraph 3?
A. confirm B. cause
C. approve D. contain
3.Which country dumps the most plastic waste into the oceans?
A. Thailand B. Indonesia
C. Vietnam D. Philippines
4.What’s the main idea of the passage?
A. Philippines puts away 1.29 million tons of plastic.
B. A sperm whale was found dead near Kapota Island.
C. Much dumped plastic waste was found in a dead whale.
D. We should take measures to reduce the waste in whales.
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Each of us is going to be faced with obstacles and challenges throughout our lives. There will always be discouraging moments and people _______ the message to you -- you can't. There will be people that will try to hold you _________ from your achievements, from realizing your _________.
There was a small town girl that felt the same ___________ moment. Throughout her high school years she would have healthy ____________ in academics with her fellow students. Her dream and passion was to be well educated. In her _________ year of High School, her guidance counselors told her not to ________ with getting a higher education. Just be satisfied with a common blue collar job _______ they felt that this was all she could manage. She went on to the University of Saskatchewan to _________ her Law Degree with honors. With good luck, she _________ to pay her own way through university with a ________ at a local shopping mall. Today, she is a lawyer for the government. She is _________ respected for her excellent job by her peers and co-workers. There is a wonderful _____ by Mary Kay Ash, "The bumble bee shouldn't be able to fly, but the bumble bee doesn't know it so it goes on flying ________ ." Mary, a little girl from Texas did just this.
Some events in your _________ are just thrown at you. Too many are of ill winds trying to blow you off ________ . When someone that had your respect as a teacher, parent, or friend ________ out to be false, your success must come from believing in yourself. When someone is pushing you down with this ill advice, take it as a _________ to prove yourself and show that you are worthy of your dreams. You are worthy to do __________ it takes. You are worthy of your accomplishments. Hard work usually brings its own ________ .
1.A. taking B. holding C. sending D. asking
2.A. up B. down C. out D. back
3.A. ambitions B. fears C. imagination D. decision
4.A. encouraging B. depressing C. exciting D. amazing
5.A. competitions B. activities C. relationships D. attitude
6.A. first B. final C. previous D. past
7.A. deal B. fill C. make D. bother
8.A. where B. as C. when D. that
9.A. hold B. accept C. complete D. apply
10.A. helped B. intended C. managed D. agree
11.A. wish B. job C. deal D. rest
12.A. highly B. equally C. rather D. even
13.A. word B. message C. idiom D. saying
14.A. anyway B. most C. instead D. somehow
15.A. dream B. life C. position D. reply
16.A. plan B. distance C. notice D. course
17.A. works B. takes C. turns D. leaves
18.A. rule B. break C. means D. moment
19.A. whatever B. whichever C. however D. whenever
20.A. effects B. results C. rewards D. relief
高三英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
Road rage is commonly seen or often happens in our daily lives. There have been countless stories about this new and scary phenomenon, considered a type of aggressive driving. While drunk driving remains a critical problem, the facts about aggressive driving are surely as disturbing. For instance, last year alone, 41, 907 people died on the highways. Of those deaths, it’s estimated that about two-thirds were caused at last in part by aggressive driving behavior.
Why is this phenomenon occurring more than ever now? Experts have several theories, and all are probably partially correct. One suggestion is sheer overcrowding. In the last decade, the number of cars on the roads has increased by more than 11 percent, and the number of miles driven has increased by 35 percent. However, the number of new road miles has only increased by 1 percent. That means more cars in the same amount of space; and the problem is magnified in urban areas.
Also, people have less time and more things to do. With people working and trying to fit extra chores and activities into the day, stress levels have never been higher. Stress creates anxiety, which leads to short tempers. These factors, when combined in certain stations, can spell Road Rage.
You may think you are the last person who would drive aggressively, but you might be surprised. For instance, have you ever yelled out loud at a lower driver, sounded the born long and hard at another car, or sped up to keep another driver from passing? If you recognize yourself in any of these situations, watch out!
Whether you are getting angry at other drivers, or another driver is visibly upset with you, there are things you can do to avoid any major conflict. If you are easily influenced by road rage, the key is to discharge your emotion in a healthy way. If you are the target of another driver’s rage, do everything possible to get away from the other driver safely, including avoiding eye contact and getting out of their way.
1. Last year on the highways, .
A. approximately two thirds of drivers were killed by road rages
B. road rage remained the No. 1 killer and took 41,907 people’s lives
C. more people were killed by aggressive driving than by drunk driving.
D. drunk driving was a problem more serious than aggressive driving.
2.As a cause of aggressive driving, which of the following is not included?
A. Drivers’ stress and anxiety.
B. Rush hour traffic.
C. Increasing number of cars.
D. Overcrowded roads.
3.Which of the following shows the main idea of the last paragraph?
A. The bad results of road rage
B. How to discharge your emotion properly.
C. The practical ways to escape any fight on roads
D. People easily influenced by road rage
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Time is very important in our lives. It ________ our moments. However, time never had any ________ in my life until I received a watch from my father that organized my life and made me more ________.
It's round in the center with two silver bands that go around my wrist. And all of it is made of silver. This ________ tells me the importance of time in my life.
I received this ________ on a gray-sky day. I had to go to the airport at 9:00 am to ________ up my uncle Ali and take him to my father’s house. ________, I was late because I was ________ out with my friends. Later on that day, around 11:00 am, I ________ my uncle, but I was too ________ for him. He had ________ the airport and taken a taxi to my father’s house.
I got to my father’s house at 2:00 pm on the same day and looking at my angry father’s face I felt ________ of myself at that moment. After I said hi to my father and uncle, my father asked me to sit next to him where he ________ me this watch as a gift from him. Then he said, “Essa, did you have ________ with your friends today?” I answered, “Yes, Father, and I’m sorry about not meeting my uncle Ali.” He said, “What you ________ was not very nice and you should be sorry for your ________.” I was guilty and said, “Father, I’ll never do it again, I promise.” He said, “I hope today you learned something important, and this watch will be a ________ for you.” He told me to take this watch and use it as an organizer of my life.
I learned a very important ________ from my father: to ________ time and never be late to get someone. This watch is ________ to me, not because of its price, but because of what I learned from it.
1.A. organizes B. appreciates C. orders D. explains
2.A. importance B. similarity C. necessity D. interest
3.A. confident B. independent C. efficient D. responsible
4.A. object B. belonging C. matter D. stranger
5.A. card B. letter C. gift D. thing
6.A. call B. pick C. put D. bring
7.A. Otherwise B. Fortunately C. However D. Hopefully
8.A. going B. hanging C. standing D. leaving
9.A. forgot B. remembered C. saw D. visited
10.A. anxious B. nervous C. early D. late
11.A. reached B. recognized C. left D. found
12.A. ashamed B. frightened C. disappointed D. shy
13.A. dropped B. left C. handed D. bought
14.A. pleasure B. fun C. appointment D. quarrels
15.A. said B. forgot C. thought D. did
16.A. ideas B. words C. actions D. promises
17.A. wonder B. hope C. requirement D. reminder
18.A. lesson B. class C. lecture D. course
19.A. waste B. respect C. neglect D. enjoy
20.A. useful B. necessary C. different D. significant
高三英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
It often happens that problems blow into our lives. For some of us it may be a temporary period, but for others, it’s a lifetime change. Here are stories of ordinary people who had to face unpleasant events and managed to overcome them with dignity.
Bill Porter
Even though Bill Porter had a damaged brain, he wanted to work in sales. He achieved his goal, and later he became one of the best salesmen in America. The movie Door to Door is about him, and it’s recommended to those who think something will hold them back from achieving a desired career.
Evgeny Smirnov
There’s nothing worse for a dancer than losing the ability to dance. But Evgeny Smirnov, Russian break dance champion, went on dancing, despite the fact that he had to learn to dance again. His performance became a great example of the fact that someone can dance incredibly cool even without a leg.
Olesya Vladykina
Even though she’s only 20, Olesya Vladykina has suffered a lot; an accident in Thailand took not only her left hand, but also her close friend. The moment changed the girl’s life, but she didn’t give up. After the accident, she took part in the Paralympic Games twice, having won first place and having set a world record.
Andrea Bocelli
Blindness takes away the ability to see the world, but not to feel it. Perhaps this helps Italian Andrea Bocelli, a popular blind classical singer, to share fascinating and inspiring energy with the audience through his songs.
1.Whose story is the movie Door to Door about？
A.A singer’s. B.A dancer’s.
C.A sportsman’s. D.A salesman’s
2.What disadvantage does Evgeny Smirnov have？
A.He has one arm. B.He has only one leg.
C.He has no ability to see. D.He has a damaged brain.
3.Whose performance will you enjoy if you like classical music？
A.Bill Porter’s. B.Andrea Bocelli’s
C.Evgeny Smirnov’s. D.Olesya Vladykina’s
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Discovering the beauty of the science and maths that shape our everyday lives, an experience in Wonderlab will fuel your imagination and inspire you to see the world around you in new and exciting ways. Come and enjoy yourself!
What to see
Spread across seven different zones, there' re loads of opportunities to get hands on with real scientific phenomena. Observe live experiments at our Chemistry Bar, see lightning strike before your eyes, play with forces on giant slides or travel through space under a canopy (苍穹)of stars. You can also take part in explosive science demonstrations led by our talented team of explainers. With 50 mind-blowing wonders of science to enjoy, Wonderlab is an experience unlike any other. Besides, a selection of shows will be performed daily in Wonderlab’s beautiful new show space. They are free of charge and last 20 minutes.
Tickets
♦ Day pass: ￡6 per person.
This ticket gives you day-long access to Wonderlab, perfect whether you' re planning a special trip to the Museum or simply passing through London and want to feed your curiosity.
♦ Annual pass: ￡10 per person.
For less than the price of two visits, give yourself a year packed full of wonder, curiosity and breathtaking experiences.
Opening times
Open seven days a week, 10:00 — 18:00 (last entry 17:15). Wonderlab will be closed on December 24，25 and 26 and will be open as usual from December 27.
During school holidays our opening hours are 10:00 — 19:00 (last entry 18:15). Please note that in peak periods ( from midday onwards) we are experiencing long queues due to the gallery' s popularity.
1.What can you do in Wonderlab?
A. Explore stars. B. Produce lighting.
C. Join in explosion shows. D. Do chemistry experiments.
2.How much should two visitors pay if they visit Wonderlab and enjoy the shows for one day?
A. ￡ 12. B. ￡ 20. C. ￡32. D. ￡40.
3.When can you enter Wonderlab?
A. 9:30 on December 23. B. 18:30 on school holidays.
C. 11:00 on Christmas. D. 10:30 on December 28.
4.What is the purpose of the text?
A. To introduce Wonderlab.
B. To attract people to Wonderlab.
C. To explain how Wonderlab works.
D. To analyze why Wonderlab is attractive.
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There are lots of problems in your hometown, but we're happy to see many of them________.
A．are solving B．are solved C．have solved D．are being solved
高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
There are many ways of defining success. It is accurate to say that each of us has our own ideas of success to the extent that each of us is responsible for setting our own goals and determining whether we have met these goals satisfactorily. Because each of us possesses unique differences in genetic ability and favorable environments in which to express these abilities, it is necessarily true that we must define success broadly.
For some people，simply being able to live their life with the least misery and sufferings is considered a success. Think of the peace of mind of the poor shepherd who tends his sheep, enjoys his simple life with his family in the beauty of nature, and who is respected because he does a good job of achieving the goals expected of him and accepted by his family and his society. On the other hand, it seems that even though some people appear to be rich in material possessions, many of them seem to be miserable and consider themselves unsuccessful when judged by their own standards of success. Because not all ventures can be successful, one should not set unrealistic goals for achieving success, but if one has self-confidence it would be unfortunate to set one's goals at too low a level of achievement.
A wise man once said to a young man who was experiencing frustration (挫折）with his own professional success, “You do not have to set your goal to reach the moon in order to have success in traveling. Sometimes one can be very successful merely by taking a walk in the park or riding the subway downtown,” The man added, "You have not really failed and spoiled your chances for success until you have been unsuccessful at something you really like，and to which you have given your best effort. ”
1.According to the first paragraph, what is implied as basic in achieving success?
A. Ability and goals. B. Goals and determination.
C. Ability and environment. D. Goals and environment.
2.Some rich people consider themselves unsuccessful because ______.
A. their life is busy and miserable
B. they haven't reached their own standards
C. they set their goals at too low a level
D. they are not rich in material possessions
3.From the last paragraph we can tell that ______.
A. success means achieving great goals
B. success comes from great goal setting
C. success means efforts and favorites pay off
D. success has nothing to do with the distance of your travel
4.The purpose of the passage is ______.
A. to give us a clear definition of what success is
B. to talk about how to achieve success
C. to state what our life goal is
D. to discuss the importance of goals
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