Earlier this summer, after packing my rucksac...

Earlier this summer, after packing my rucksack for a wild-camping holiday, I gazed at my belongings, and made a final adjustment to the contents of my bag.1.

I quickly emailed my travel companion, a photographer friend called Jacob to make sure I could have some pictures of our trip afterwards, so I could pop a few up on Instagram when I returned. And then I set off, feeling — for the first time in a number of trips — that I was genuinely escaping the stresses and strains of my everyday life.2.Because the way stress locates us, these days, is via our phones.

3.However, I've realized that for a holiday really to function as a holiday, I need an escape from social status anxiety , from caring about “likes”, and from having to photograph every tiny detail of life to prove our existence. When we overshare a glossy version of our trip online, we miss out on talking about our trips when we return, which is part of the joy of travel. Posting in the moment denies us this opportunity to relive (回味) our experience, and prolong that holiday feeling.4.

During my three-day Insta-break, my stress levels decrease quickly within 24 hours.5.I made mental notes of funny moments, cultural observations, tips and when I returned, I had interesting, detailed chats with friends about my time away.

A.I also changed how I processed the trip itself.

B.So I am fully supportive of screen-free holidays.

C.I took out my iPhone, and threw it under my bed.

D.1 would lose track of my coworkers, my friends and my family.

E.None of them could touch me for the next three glorious days.

F.So this summer, as you plan your trip, ask if you can delete Instagram.

G.As a travel writer, abandoning my phone for my holiday felt like the extreme betrayal.

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Earlier this summer, Carol LeResche got the phone call she’d been waiting for. A tourist was picking zucchini (西葫芦) at Thorne Rider Park. “It’s exactly what we hoped would happen when we put in the food forest,” explained LeResche, the park’s food forest founder. In May, he received a $ 3,500 fund. The money was to help turn a former park into an edible (可食用的) landscape. It’s a place where all of the fruits, vegetables and nuts are free for the taking.

Unlike some parks with strict “no picking” policies, food forests are designed to provide colorful crops. People are encouraged to harvest them. “We think it’s important to put public food in public spaces,” she said. The desire to know more about where our food comes from is one of the reasons there is a real trend toward agriculture into neighborhoods and communities. There, people can participate in tours and classes or relax among the fruit trees. Food forests provide different kinds of fresh produce more than we can buy.

Food forests are based on a model valuing sustainable and mostly self-sufficient agricultural production. The food forest model requires less chemical fertilizer and less labor than traditional agriculture. An edible forest is designed to develop without pesticides or weeding.

Since the concept is relatively new, and it takes at least three years for fruit and nut trees and berry bushes to start producing meaningful amounts of fresh food, it’s hard to know whether food forests will have an impact on food deserts. Volunteer-driven projects can fall apart if the group loses interest. Lack of funding can also be problematic. Pests also are an often-cited concern.

After all and above all, LeResche explained, food forests are about a lot more than food. “We also want to provide a gathering space that is productive and beautiful where people can develop a relationship with each other and get connected.”

1.Compared with common food bought, what is special about the food in edible forests?

A. It tastes better.　　 B. It has more varieties.

C. It has funny appearances.　　 D. It’s produced free of fertilizer.

2.What is stressed in Paragraph 4?

A. Food forests may disappear soon.

B. Food forests have a long way to go.

C. Food forests waste lots of natural resources.

D. Food forests seem imaginary and impossible.

3.As for LeResche, what is the most important role of food forests?

A. A way to relax and entertain.　　 B. A way to solve food shortage.

C. A way to be thankful for nature.　　 D. A way to meet and make friends.

4.What is the author’s purpose in writing the text?

A. To call help.　　 B. To raise money.

C. To compare and argue.　　 D. To inform and introduce.

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One Friday,we were packing to leave for a weekend away 　　　　 my daughter heard cries for help

A. after　　　 　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 B. while　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 C. since　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 D. when　

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— My brother will go to America for further education this summer.

— _________ Actually, we have many good universities here at home.

A. Why bother?                            B. So what?                     C. Forget it!                          D. What if?

高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

I will visit Austria ______ the invitation of my friend this summer vacation．

A．by               B．for               C．to               D．at

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This morning I went to a nearby food store to buy some breads. After the man in the store packing the bread in a small bag for me, I began to walk home with bag in my hand. On the way I met my next-door neighbor, Miss Wang, that was walking her dog .We greeted with each other and begin to talk about the weather. As we were talking, his dog came up at the bag in my hand though the bread gave off a delicious smell. As a result, some of the bread fell to the ground or the dog began to enjoy it. Five minutes late, I was back at the store to buy bread again.

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One Friday we were packing to leave for a weekend away when my daughter heard cries for help. When I went to investigate, I discovered an elderly neighbour we 　　　 knew had taken a bad fall on her front steps. She was clearly in 　　　 so I helped her inside her house and settled her on the couch.

I noticed how 　 　　　 and dark her place was and it was obvious she hadn't cleaned in a while. She 　　　 she didn't need an ambulance or 　 　　　 help and that someone would be around soon, so I 　　 　　　 　 her with a bottle of water at her side.

As I left, I felt saddened to 　 　　　 that apart from a few smiles in the past 18 months we had been neighbours, we hadn't 　 　　　 She didn't know my name and I didn't know hers, and I hadn't even noticed she hadn't been 　　　 for weeks due to backache.

That weekend I 　 　　　 my grandmother for her 80th birthday and noticed how clean and spacious her flat seemed in comparison to my neighbour's. Then my thoughts turned to all the 　　　 　 — daughters, grandkids, nieces and nephews — my grandmother had, and how 　　　 the atmosphere was.

My neighbour, as far as I knew, had no family 　　　 　 dropping by to visit.

When I 　　　 I went to check on her but she didn't answer my 　 　　　 　 Trying the back door and　　 　　　 it open, I walked inside. More grateful than scared to see me, she explained she was 　　　 . Yet, unable to bend down due to her bad back, she could not unpack groceries a delivery boy had left at floor level. Her kitchen was filled with garbage she was unable to 　 　　　 　 by herself.

We've since become good friends and chat every few days. She keeps thanking me for my kindness but I 　　　 　 helping her. Every time I return from putting out her garbage, collecting her mail or just chatting, I feel a deep sense of 　 　　　 and peace.

1.A. well　　 B. barely　　 C. widely　　 D. never

2.A. pain　　 B. relief　　 C. sorrow　　 D. surprise

3.A. vast　 　　 B. quiet　　 C. messy　　 D. chilly

4.A. insisted　 B. promised　　 C. advised　　 D. agreed

5.A. technical　 B. legal　　 C. financial　　 D. medical

6.A. accompanied B. left　　 C. annoyed　　 D. warned

7.A. doubt　　 B. notice　　 C. regret　　 D. realize

8.A. separated　 B. complained　　 C. connected　　 D. explained

9.A. outside　 B. inside　　 C. away　　 D. abroad

10.A. missed　 B. supported　　 C. ignored　　 D. met

11.A. assistants　 B. neighbours　　 C. visitors　　 D. fellows

12.A. lively　　 B. tense　　 C. romantic　　 D. heavy

13.A. hurriedly　 B. officially　　 C. normally　　 D. regularly

14.A. moved　 B. returned　　 C. departed　　 D. wandered

15.A. phones　 B. questions　　 C. knocks　　 D. messages

16.A. blowing　 B. keeping　　 C. finding　　 D. tearing

17.A. fill　　 B. poor　　 C. ill　　 D.OK

18. A. take out　 B. leave out　　 C. pick out　　 D. hand out

19.A. enjoy　　 B. dislike　　 C. consider　　 D. risk

20.A. safety　 B. direction　　 C. satisfaction　　 D. Honesty

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One Friday, we were packing to leave for a weekend away____ my daughter heard cries for help.

A. after            B. while            C. since            D. when

高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Earlier this year I removed all Internet services from my home, which was very upsetting at first, but I have lived that way. 1.

I was not content with the time I was wasting—I felt I could do more purposeful things than spend it on the Internet. If there is something I want to research on the Internet. I write it down and use that list when I have Internet access, 2. I’ll go to the office, the library, the coffee shop, or some other place with free public Wi-Fi, and work on what I need to do online.

3. I log on (登录) to watch some videos or laugh at funny pictures, but I go on the Internet with the intention of doing these things. Whenever I’m on the Internet now, I use it in a deliberate way, a way that benefits me and my life, and a way that adds value.

4. I could focus on writing without being disturbed. I have more time to read, to write, to think, to exercise and to walk. Because I’ m out of the house and there are people around. I meet new people. Additionally, I have more time for friends and I feel less stressed and my thoughts are clearer. My mind is more focused on important things. 5. Plus, I no longer long for the Internet like I once did.

It will be upsetting at first, but you will live, and your life will be better without it.

A. I don ’t have a monthly Internet bill.

B. Now the Internet is a tool I use to improve my life.

C. Now I’m forced to leave the house to get the Internet.

D. This doesn’t mean I think the Internet is bad or wrong.

E. Since I got rid of the Internet at home I’ve found so many benefits.

F. Here are some of my tips to use the Internet in a more productive way.

G. It ended up being the most productive and wisest decision I’ve ever made.

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My grandmother was from a town in Michigan. Summer after summer, I enjoyed staying with my grandparents as a young child. I was from the city and loved the small town they lived in. People knew everyone, their kids, their pets, their ancestors. The bond with them continued to grow as I grew and they got older. Grandma was always using her hands for something exciting. She would make little sandwiches and we’d have tea parties. She’d make beautiful quilts for each one. I remember the small thimble(顶针) she would use while doing her needle work.

A few years ago, when Grandma left this earth, I bid farewell to a loving grandmother. How quickly our lives can change. We had just had tea together a couple of months earlier, on her 91st birthday.

On one particular birthday, when I was feeling a little low, something happened to make me feel like she was sharing that special day with me. I was arranging some colorful pillows that she had made, and suddenly I felt something inside one pillow. It was small and hard. I moved the object to a seam(接缝) that I carefully opened, and to my delight out came a tiny silver thimble! How happy I was to find something that had been a part of her. I carefully laid the thimble alongside the others I’ve collected over the years, where I could continue to see the gift God chose to reveal(启示)to me. What a precious memory of a very special lady who somehow, I knew, was laughing in delight at sewing her thimble inside my pillow.

I made some tea, using my best china, as Grandma always did, and enjoyed my tea and Grandma’s thimble. What a wonderful birthday that was!

1. The author wrote this passage to 　　　　 .

A. show how she missed her grandma

B. express a desire to lead a simple life

C. call on people to care for the old

D. look back upon her happy childhood

2. The author liked staying with her grandparents because 　　　 .

A. she knew almost everyone there

B. she liked the simple and friendly town life there

C. she could have tea parties and eat sandwiches

D. she could learn to sew quilts

3. How did the author feel when she found the silver thimble?

A. Sad.　　　　 B. Proud.　　　 C. Lucky.　　　　 D. Cheerful.

4. It can be inferred from the passage that the silver thimble 　　 .

A. was the item the author had been trying to find

B. was the most treasured possession of Grandma

C. was very precious to the author

D. was a birthday gift Grandma had given the author

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