An act of kindness doesn't have to be a grand...

An act of kindness doesn't have to be a grand gesture. Even those small acts of kindness can make a difference in someone's day. That was just the case for Amie Mickey when she _________ a bumper sticker (车尾贴) on her car reading: You Matter.

Amie started to do this several years ago. At first, she wondered if people would_________it. However, much to her surprise, she began seeing a flood of _________ every time she hit the road. More often than not, people _________slowly near her car would roll down their windows, raising their_________, waving and smiling. Sometimes, she even found some sticky notes left on her windshield saying things like “You _________too! “Once while she was driving down the highway, she became_________ when a man driving a sports car at a high speed pulled his car alongside suddenly, waving and mouthing, “You matter!” Though it took her some time to recover from the_________, she still felt happy. Last year, someone _________ her car while she was waiting for her friend in the car by the roadside, saying to her, “It is a(an) ____________sticker. I’ve seen various stickers before, but none of them have touched me as your sticker has done. “The two small words on the sticker seem simple enough, but they really struck a chord with many complete strangers who____________to catch sight of the sticker.

Stories like Amie's really____________the rest of us. Sometimes a kind word or gesture may lift our____________ and it doesn't cost a thing except for a little extra thought. Maybe it means offering a friend a hug, praising the children when their children ____________well in school, helping someone out or volunteering at nursing homes. Acts of kindness are waiting everywhere. Small as they seem, they can make a ____________ impact on the world, and help form general goodness.

1.A.tore up B.picked up C.fixed up D.put up

2.A.watch B.overlook C.notice D.ignore

3.A.attention B.confusion C.strangers D.passers-by

4.A.running B.driving C.walking D.riding

5.A.voices B.hats C.shoulders D.thumbs

6.A.count B.share C.value D.matter

7.A.frightened B.discouraged C.embarrassed D.disappointed

8.A.parking B.speed C.incident D.event

9.A.approached B.blocked C.repaired D.cleaned

10.A.important B.special C.typical D.skeptical

11.A.happened B.occurred C.managed D.offered

12.A.shock B.inspire C.delight D.satisfy

13.A.feelings B.thoughts C.spirits D.minds

14.A.work B.exercise C.conduct D.behave

15.A.reliable B.subjective C.positive D.brief

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After winning five Grammy trophies(格莱美奖) at this year’ awards ceremony, Finneas O'Connell became a name at the tip of everybody’s tongue - mostly in relation to his younger sister, pop superstar Billie Eilish, but increasingly in his own right too.

The 22-year-old Los Angeles native is most famously known to have produced and co-written his sister Eilish’s album, When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?.

Along the way, O'Connell has marched to his own beat and presented a sound that is unlike anything else that can be found currently on official music charts or on the airwaves. Weird-pop, Gothic-pop, Avant-pop(先锋派流行音乐), Art-pop. Even by using these definitive terms(称号), critics still can't pin down(解释清楚) O'Connell. And even if they try, be simply rejects the terms.

O'Connell and Eilish were home -schooled by their actor- musician parents. O'Connell entered show business as a child actor. From Bad Teacher and his mother’s Life Inside Out to comedy favorite Modern Family and musical TV series Glee, he knew not to let his personality get in the way of his acting roles.

Talent definitely runs in the family. O'Connell’s fondness for music was instilled(逐渐灌输) in him from a young age. “We have never stressed getting a job and making a living,” his father said, “If we modeled anything, it was being broke and artsy(附庸风雅的).”

Not forgetting his acting roots, O'Connell uses film as a metaphor(隐喻) to describe the current climate of music and has expressed this with singles-only releases. “Music singles are like [blockbuster] movies made by film studios to carry the independent films. There’s Avengers music. Even though I think Avengers is great, my favorite movie is The Social Network, I’d rather make music that feels kind of like that.”

O’Connell is working in music full-time now, preparing Eilish s next album and his own full-length album while experimenting and learning more production ideas and sounds. But Finneas the actor will not turn down acting gigs(临时工作) if an ideal role is offered.

1.What can we say about Finneas O'Connell?

A.He has his own musical style. B.He prefers acting to writing music.

C.He is a hardworking and considerate man. D.He will only focus on music in the future.

2.Which of the following is right?

A.Billie Eilish’s father loves her more.

B.Billie Bilish is an actor and singer now.

C.Finncas O'connell’s parents educated him at home.

D.Finneas O'connell’s mother wanted him to live on music.

3.What can we infer from the article?

A.A good medicine tastes bitter. B.The role of gene is powerful.

C.Music is the mother of all arts. D.School education often ruins a talent.

4.The author writes this article to__________.

A.express his admiration for a famous star B.report entertaining information to readers

C.emphasize the importance of family love D.discuss the secret to success with readers

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I got the chance to receive $ 100 from a company to complete an act of 1. (kind) to help others. I thought it 2. (be) cool to make little gift baskets for people at the shelter. I thought of this idea as I remembered how 3. (joy) gift baskets are, and how those at a shelter would probably love them. When I entered the contest, I never thought I could win it. When they sent an email informing me 4. my opportunity, I was 5. (shock); I thought it was a mistake. I knew after that email that I had a lot 6. (do) in a little time. The planning part for the baskets was perhaps the 7. (hard) thing to do. I had to figure out when and where I should hold the assembling (聚集) of the gift baskets and 8. I would call them. I had to decide what to buy with the $ 100 and how to tell people about the event. I ended up 9. (decide) to call my project “Smile Baskets”, because 10. (hope) each basket would make a person smile. The women’s baskets were filled with beauty products and food treats. I filled the kids’ baskets with toys.

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In one of my college classes, we were required to do an act of kindness. My project included ________lunch for an elderly person. When I________the elderly person with the food I cooked, it never________to me that it would result in a new friendship and the discovery of a________.

The person I visited was Bill, who was unable to________much. A nurse came regularly to help him move to and from the wheelchair because he has no________. Bill said he was delighted to see me and it was a________for him to eat a meal with me because he usually eats________. He said the food was great, but he enjoyed having________even more than the food.

Bill had had a________life when working on the railroad and had many________stories to tell about his travels to many places. I was________a trip because of his stories. I had once________about traveling by train. However, I would________be going by train after meeting Bill.

Perhaps the biggest________of this project was that I suddenly realized that I am________of working with the elderly. Spending time with them was fun-they have so much life experience to_____. On the one hand, I am a good________. On the other hand, older people want someone to know their inner world, so it is a perfect________. I decided to focus my studies on the________. Hopefully in the future, I will work with them to help even more people like Bill.

1.A. buying B. delivering C. packing D. preparing

2.A. called on B. came across C. picked up D. turned to

3.A. happened B. appealed C. occurred D. proved

4.A. travel plan B. career path C. holiday destination D. cooking skill

5.A. talk B. eat C. sit D. walk

6.A. money B. relatives C. neighbours D. time

7.A. treat B. fancy C. privilege D. waste

8.A. slowly B. little C. alone D. unhappily

9.A. family B. company C. fun D. health

10.A. painful B. hopeful C. peaceful D. colorful

11.A. adventurous B. fresh C. absorbing D. satisfying

12.A. intending B. pretending C. allowing D. requiring

13.A. argued B. hesitated C. thought D. cared

14.A. unbelievably B. undoubtedly C. unexpectedly D. unhurriedly

15.A. aim B. impression C. problem D. bonus

16.A. aware B. proud C. fond D. certain

17.A. share B. discuss C. treasure D. gain

18.A. student B. cook C. learner D. listener

19.A. choice B. deal C. match D. game

20.A. old B. poor C. disabled D. homeless

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The Intelligent Plant. That is the title of a recent article in The New Yorker, and new research is showing that plants have surprising abilities to sense and react to the world.

But can a plant be intelligent? Some plant scientists insist they are since they can sense, learn, remember and even react in ways that would be familiar to humans.

Michael Pollan, author of “The Botany of Desire,” says for the longest time, people who have long talked to their plants or played music for them were being considered “mad.”

The new research, he says, is in a field called plant neurobiology(神经生物学), which is not a proper name, because even scientists in the field don’t argue that plants have neurons(神经) or brains.

“They have analogous structures as humans,” Pollan explains. “Plants have all the same senses as humans. They have ways of taking all the sensory data they gather in their everyday lives, integrate it and then behave in an appropriate way in response.” In addition to hearing, taste, for example, they can sense gravity, the presence of water, or even feel that an obstacle(障碍物) is in the way of its roots, before coming into contact with it. Plant roots will change direction, he says, to avoid obstacles.

So what about pain? Do plants feel? Pollan says they do respond to anesthetics (麻醉剂). “You can put a plant out with a human anesthetic. And not only that, plants produce their own compounds that are anesthetic to us.” But scientists are unwilling to go as far as to say they are responding to pain.

How plants sense and react is still somewhat unknown. They don’t have nerve cells like humans, but they do have a system for sending electrical signals and even produce neurotransmitters (神经递质) and other chemicals the human brain uses to send signals.

1.Why does the author mention the article The Intelligent Plant in the first paragraph?

A.To support his opinion. B.To introduce the topic.

C.To give an example. D.To make comparison.

2.People who usually talked to their plants would be thought 　　　　　　 .

A.Intelligent. B.Crazy. C.Patient. D.Comforting.

3.What does the underlined word “analogous” in paragraph 5 mean?

A.Simple. B.False. C.Flexible. D.Similar.

4.What can we learn about plants according to the last two paragraphs?

A.Plants can feel and react to pain. B.Plants send two kinds of signals.

C.Plants are able to sense and react. D.Plants have their own brains.

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If you want your life to stand for peace and kindness, it’s helpful to do kind, peaceful things. One of my favorite ways to do this is by developing my own helping actions. These little acts of kindness are opportunities to be of service and reminders of how good it feels to be kind and helpful.

We live in a rural area of the San Francisco Bay Area. Most of what we see is beauty of nature. One of the exceptions to the beauty is the litter that some people throw out of their windows as they are driving on the rural roads. One of the few shortcomings to live in the mountainous area is that public services, such as litter collection, are less available than those are closer to the city.

A helping action that I practice regularly with my two children is picking up litter in our surrounding area. We’ve become so used to doing this that my daughters will often say to me in exciting voices, “There’s some litter, Daddy, stop the car!” And if we have time, we will often pull over and pick it up. It may seem strange, but we actually enjoy it. We pick up litter in parks, on sidewalks, practically anywhere. Once I even saw a complete stranger picking up litter close to where we live. He smiled at me and said, “I saw you doing it, and it seemed like a good idea.”

Picking up litter is only one of endless supplies of possible helping actions. You might like holding a door open for people, visiting lonely elderly people in nursing homes, or removing snow off someone else’s driveway. Think of something that seems effortless yet helpful .It’s fun, personally rewarding, and sets a good example. Everyone wins.

1.What does the author think of developing helping actions?

A.It helps us to be winners. B.It is very difficult.

C.It requires lots of effort. D.It makes us feel good about ourselves.

2.What do we know about the area where the author lives?

A.It’s in the center of San Francisco. B.People can see beautiful sceneries here.

C.It’s very easy to find litter collection. D.Few people drive on the rural roads.

3.How does the author support his own opinion?

A.By sharing his own experience. B.By listing reasons for giving help.

C.By explaining different methods to be helpful. D.By making a comparison with others.

4.What does the author mainly want to tell us?

A.Parents are the best teachers to their children. B.Everyone should set good examples to others.

C.Small kind acts make the world a better place. D.Protecting the environment will benefit all of us.

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People seem to have a natural need for friends and with good reason, friends increase your enjoyment of life and relieve feelings of loneliness. They even can help reduce stress and improve your health. Having good friends is especially helpful when you are going through any kind of hard time such as when you are experiencing anxiety, panic attacks, or depression.

When you are with good friends, you feel good about yourself, and you are glad to be with them. A friend is someone who —

●you like, respect, and trust, and who likes, expects and trusts you.

●doesn’t always understand you, but accepts and likes you as you are, even as you grow and change.

●allows you the space to change, grow, make decisions, and even make mistakes.

●listens to you and shares with you both the good times and the bad times.

●respects your need for secrets, so you can tell them anything.

●lets you freely express your feelings and emotions without judging, laughing at or criticizing you.

●accepts the limitations you have put on yourself and helps you to remove them.

A person once said. “Friendship is a continuing source of bonding (连接), releasing, and creating in yourself and with the other person, there is an emotional bond between the two people.”

A good friend or supporter may or may not be the same age or the same sex as you, and may not have the same educational, cultural, or religious background, or share interests that are similar to yours. Friendships also have different depths. Some are closer to the heart and some more superficial, but they’re all useful and good.

1.Which of the following is not a function of a friend?

A.He brings you some happiness. B.He helps you feel less lonely.

C.He helps you get over the difficulties. D.He helps you cheat in the exam.

2.The underlined word “superficial” means________.

A.deep B.shallow C.hard D.close

3.Which is the best title for the passage?

A.A Friend in Need Is a Friend Indeed B.How to Get on with Your Friend

C.Ways to Be a Good Friend D.What Kind of Person a Friend Should Be

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In America, when people say “man’s best friend”, they don’t mean another person. Instead, they are talking about a lovely animal：A dog! These words show the friendship between people and animals. Dogs and other pets can give happiness to people’s lives. Some people think of their pets as their children. A few even leave all their money to their pets when they die!

Animals can help people, too. Dogs can be taught to become the “eyes” for a blind person or “ears” for a deaf people. Scientists have found that pets help people live longer! They make people happier, too. Because of that, animals are brought into hospitals for “visit”.

Americans hold “Be---Kind-to-Animals Week” in the first week of May.

Pets shows are held during the week. Even if you don’t live in America, you, too, can do this. How? First, think about how animals make your life richer. If you have a pet, take more time this week to play with it. Remember to give it delicious food. Also, be sure to keep your pet from those unwanted babies.

If you don’t have a pet, be kind to animals around you. For example, if you see a street dog, don’t kick it or throw things at it. Instead, just leave it alone, or better yet, make friends with it. If others around you do bad things to an animal, try to stop them. As people, we must protect animals who can’t speak for themselves.

1.“A few even leave all their money to their pets when they die!” means that__________

A.pets have the right to inherit (继承) money. B.money can give pets happiness.

C.it’s the best way to spend money. D.some pets are taken as children.

2.Why are dogs brought to hospitals?

A.Because they are ill and need to see doctors.

B.Because they can make the patients happier.

C.Because they can find out the problems of the patients.

D.Because doctors can do experiments on them.

3.What’s the passage mainly about?

A.A lot of people are interested in dogs. B.Dogs can help people do many things.

C.Pets are lovely and need care and protection. D.We have done a lot of things for pets.

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Have you ever wanted to feel like you were in a western film? Or maybe you wanted to feel like you were a pioneer traveling the west? It is possible to experience such things during a Wild West vacation! Here are four of the best Wild West vacation locations available:

Walk the Lewis and Clark Trail

Walk some or all of the 3,700 miles trail that was traversed by Mariwether Lewis and William Clark, two of the world's greatest explorers. Though not all the trails are marked, there are various stops that have been preserved by various historic societies. There is also a coach (长途客车)that makes a 16-day trek following the trail. This begins in St. Louis, Missouri, and ends in Astoria, Oregon.

Venture Route 66

Take a tour or go to see it yourself-ride on the famous Route 66. The road is nearly 2, 500 miles long. Harley Davidson offers motorcycle tours that last two weeks. Route 66 will provide an experience that may only be found on the open road. The historic road is still well taken care of.

Visit the Grand Canyon

Visit the most immense (巨大的)canyon in the world, located in Northern Arizona. Raft down the Colorado River, or hike the various trails that run throughout the canyon. If walking is not your thing, there are donkey and horse riding adventures available. In addition, there are motorized boats that float down through the canyon in a week's time.

Visit Deadwood

Located in South Dakota, Deadwood is a historic landmark. It is the kind of town that comes to mind when one thinks of an old western film. Actors who act as gunslingers (杀手）will often be seen in the streets playing their roles. Winter activities are popular in this old town, and there is always something to do.

1.What do we know from the passage?

A.None of the trails in the west are marked.

B.A number of historic stops aren't preserved well.

C.Western films are the most popular among Americans.

D.William Clark was a pioneer who explored the west.

2.The underlined word "trek" in Paragraph 2 can be replaced by" 　　　　 .

A.long and hard journey B.traveling information

C.beautiful scenery D.pleasant holiday

3.Which of the following riding adventures can tourists take on Route 66?

A.A horse riding adventure.

B.A coach riding adventure.

C.A motorcycle riding adventure.

D.A donkey riding adventure.

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How the languages of the world appeared is largely a mystery. Considering that it might have taken thousands of years, it is attractive to see how deaf people can create novel sign languages unconsciously. Interestingly, children played an important role in the development of these novel languages. However, how exactly this happened has not been documented.

In a series of studies, researchers attempted to recreate exactly this process. Children were invited to stay in two different rooms and an online connection was set up between them.After a brief familiarization with the set- up, the researchers sneakily (偷偷地）turned off the sound and watched as the children found new ways of communicating that go beyond spoken language.

The children's task was to describe an image with different themes in a coordination game. With concrete things-like a hammer or a fork-children quickly found a solution by imitating the matching action, for example, eating, in a gesture. But the researchers repeatedly challenged the children with new, more abstract pictures. In the course of the study, the images to be described became more and more complex, which was also reflected in the gestures that the children produced. In order to communicate, the children invented separate gestures for actors and actions and began to combine them-thus creating a kind of small local grammar.

How does a language come into being? Based on the present study, the following steps appear reasonable: first, people create reference to actions and objects through signs that resemble things. The precondition for this is a common ground of experience between interaction partners. Partners also coordinate (配合）by imitating each other so that they use the same signs for the same things. The signs thus gain interpersonal and eventually common meaning. Over time, the relationships between the signs and things become more abstract and the meaning of the individual signs becomes more specific. Grammatical structures are gradually introduced when there is a need to communicate more complex facts. However, the most remarkable aspect of the current studies is that these processes can be observed under controlled circumstances and within 30 minutes.

1.How did the researchers carry out the experiment?

A.By making the communication in total silence.

B.By inferring to and copying the documented scene.

C.By observing children communicate face to face.

D.By listening secretly to the communication of children.

2.What should children do in the studies?

A.Show how to do different things with different tools.

B.Take several oral examinations on foreign languages.

C.Describe things to others without spoken languages.

D.Name some abstract objects which they have never seen.

3.What is the process of creating a language?

A.Signs→Accepted meaning→Interpersonal meaning→Language

B.Interpersonal meaning→Accepted meaning→Signs→Language

C.Accepted meaning→Interpersonal meaning→Signs→Language

D.Signs→Interpersonal meaning→Accepted meaning→Language

4.What is the text mainly about?

A.The development of novel sign languages.

B.The first steps of the making of languages.

C.The role children play in creating languages.

D.The circumstances of languages coming into being.

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