Man and Self人與自我 生活與學習

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Passage 1

High School Math Competitions

American Mathematics Competition （AMC） 10/12

Eligibility （資格）： 10th graders—12th graders

Cash Prizes： No

AMC 10/12 is the first exam in a series of math exams that progress from the local， to the national， to the international level. Students who are top performers in the AMC 10/12 will be eligible for invitations to the next， more difficult exams in the AMC series.

Caribou Mathematics Competition （CMC）

Eligibility： 2nd graders—12th graders

Cash Prizes： Yes

Caribou Mathematics Competition is the only worldwide math competition that is held totally online. This contest is held six times throughout the school year， and students that complete all six tests can compete for the “Caribou Cup”. Not only is the Caribou Mathematics Competition open to international participants， it also offers contests for elementary through high school aged students.

Trig-Star

Eligibility： 9th graders—12th graders

Cash Prizes： Yes

Trig-Star is an annual， national competition for high school students， the purpose of which is to recognize students who are good at trigonometry （三角學）， to introduce students to practical applications of mathematics in professional environments， and to grow awareness of surveying as a profession among mathematically-skilled high school students.

TEAMS

Eligibility： 7th graders—12th graders

Cash Prizes： No

TEAMS is an annual， state and national mathematics， science， and engineering competition for middle and high school students. TEAMS is designed to help students develop their STEM skills by working in teams of four to eight students to solve real-world engineering challenges.

1. What can we learn about AMC 10/12 from the text？

A. It is a local competition. B. It is the start of a series of competitions.

C. It is the hardest in the AMC series. D. It invites participants to enter for its exam.

2. What is special about CMC？

A. It is completely conducted online. B. It is held six times every term.

C. There is no cash prize for its winner. D. Senior high students can’t take part in it.

3. Which competition involves different subjects？

A. TEAMS. B. Trig-Star. C. AMC 10/12. D. CMC.

Passage 2

As I walked into my new high school for the first time， I felt uncertain， nervous and lonely. I missed my old friends terribly. My head hurt with the thought of making new friends all over again.

What will my new friends be like？ Will we like each other？ Will I even make a friend？ These questions were on my mind， as I walked over to a group of girls.

I didn’t know anyone in my new school. It seemed like everyone was watching me， as if every head was turning towards me， waiting for me to make a wrong move.

I nervously said “hi” in a low voice， waving my hand at the group. Expecting them to start laughing and making fun of me， I was surprised when they waved back and asked me to sit with them.

As if a switch had been turned off， all the anxious thoughts that had been killing me were gone. A feeling of acceptance and excitement rushed over me as I happily chatted with the six girls， telling them more about myself.

Looking back at how anxious I was upon entering my new school for the first time， I now feel stupid for I had been losing my sleep over something so small. Being myself and being polite had worked out for me just fine. Being confident proved to be the key that fit perfectly into the lock on the door of friendship， the same door that I had been too scared to even knock on before.

I had never expected that by the end of the day I would have any friends at all， let alone six. What I learned from my experience was to welcome everyday surprises with open arms and to accept the good or bad feelings that fill our hearts， the same place where love lives and where new friends are welcomed.

1. Why did the author mention those questions in Paragraph 2？

A. To express her needs. B. To show her nervousness.

C. To show her hunger for knowledge. D. To express her doubts about friendship.

2. What was unexpected to the author？

A. Being accepted by all the students. B. The invitation from the six girls.

C. Being laughed at by the group of girls. D. The attention from all the students.

3. What advice might the author give to new high school students？

A. Get enough sleep. B. Keep in touch with old friends.

C. Believe in yourself. D. Avoid saying something stupid.

4. What is the best title for the text？

A. Everyone Has Good Days B. Everything Has Its Two Sides

C. Each New Day Holds a Surprise D. Each One Thinks in His Own Way

Passage 3

We all know that unpleasant feeling when we’re talking about something interesting and halfway through our sentence we’re interrupted. But was that really an interruption？ The answer depends on whom you ask， according to new research led by Katherine Hilton from Stanford University.

Using a set of controlled audio clips （錄音片段）， Hilton surveyed 5，000 American English speakers to better understand what affects people’s perceptions （看法） of interruptions. She had participants listen to audio clips and then answer questions about whether the speakers seemed to be friendly and engaged， listening to one another， or trying to interrupt.

Hilton found that American English speakers have different conversational styles. She identified two distinct groups： high and low intensity speakers. High intensity speakers are generally uncomfortable with moments of silence in conversation and consider talking at the same time a sign of engagement. Low intensity speakers find it rude to talk at the same time and prefer people speak one after another in conversation.

The differences in conversational styles became evident when participants listened to audio clips in which two people spoke at the same time but were agreeing with each other and stayed on topic， Hilton said. The high intensity group reported that conversations where people spoke at the same time when expressing agreement were not interruptive but engaged and friendlier than the conversations with moments of silence in between speaking turns. In contrast， the low intensity group perceived any amount of simultaneous （同時） chat as a rude interruption， regardless of what the speakers were saying.

“People care about being interrupted， and those small interruptions can have a massive effect on the overall communication，” Hilton said. “Breaking apart what an interruption means is essential if we want to understand how humans interact with each other.”

1. What does Hilton’s research focus on？

A. What interruption means to people. B. Whether interruption is good or not.

C. How interruption can be avoided. D. Why speakers interrupt each other.

2. What do participants of the study need to do？

A. Record an audio clip. B. Answer some questions.

C. Listen to one another. D. Chat with each other.

3. What do low intensity speakers think of simultaneous chat？

A. It’s important. B. It’s reasonable.

C. It’s inefficient. D. It’s impolite.

4. What can we learn from Hilton’s research？

A. Conversational styles affect perceptions of interruption.

B. Language barriers will always exist.

C. Communication is the basis of life.

D. Interruptions promote thinking.

Passage 4

Most of us spend our lives surrounded by screens， which offer us convenience as well as connection and an ocean of information. But since it’s easy to feel pressured to keep up with every notification， technology may feel more like a burden than a blessing. Thus， the idea of “digital detox” is becoming increasingly inviting.

The phrase “digital detox” describes getting rid of TV， phones， computers and other forms of technology that control our lives for a period of time. Some experts advocate completely avoiding unnecessary screen time for 30 years. Others suggest using an app that will limit the amount of time one can spend on certain websites. A third option is logging out in evenings or on weekends. Others simply turn their phones off at scheduled times. Some even pay high prices to take vacations in places where they can unplug from their digital routine.

Why might you want to take a digital detox？ Perhaps you find that you are spending longer than you intend on certain apps or that they distract you from more important things. Perhaps social media is depressing because you compare yourself to others or you fear missing out on things that other people are enjoying. Constant negative news can also give rise to a lot of stress.

Technology can also have physical effects. Many people experience back or neck pain as a result of bending over screens. The blue light coming from most screens can also affect people’s sleep by preventing production of melatonin （褪黑素）.

Giving up all screens may not be realistic， but strategic breaks from technology may be good for your body， mind， emotions and relationships. It is high time that you picked a time to turn off your devices and focus on really important things.

1. Why does the author say “technology may feel more like a burden than a blessing” in Paragraph 1？

A. To confirm a concept. B. To present a problem.

C. To explain a rule. D. To make a prediction.

2. What does the underlined word “unplug” in Paragraph 2 mean？

A. Recover. B. Benefit. C. Escape. D. Suffer.

3. What could be one of the reasons for one to start “digital detox”？

A. Apps selection difficulty. B. Fear of missing important things.

C. Exposure to 1 news. D. Pressure from social comparison.

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

A. To recommend healthy lifestyles.

B. To give instructions on starting digital detox.

C. To call for reducing the use of digital devices.

D. To present different attitudes to digital products.

閱讀七選五

Passage 1

Since the beginning of my scientific training， I was encouraged to seek multiple mentors （導師） to help me find my way. With many efforts， I became comfortable， confident， and strategic in building my network of mentors. 1

Cast a wide net.

If I was inspired by someone’s work， I emailed. If I loved the way they ran their lab， I emailed. If I was interested in learning more about their company， I emailed. 2 " At last， I got dozens of informational interviews that helped me in my ideal job.

3

I met someone who I hoped would be a future mentor—and followed up with a five-paragraph email. Their reply was simple， “I cannot respond to this. Too long.” Over the years， I learned to clearly include the what and the when—for example， a 30-minute meeting to talk about X， offering three or four specific times. A clear， concise email encourages a quick， positive response.

Consider the context.

In graduate school， I asked a senior faculty member to serve as my departmental adviser.

4 " A few months later， he left the institution. I realized he was just predicting his own changing circumstances. When evaluating responses or advice， remember that everyone has their own affairs and concerns.

Come prepared.

5 " I came to every conversation with at least 10 questions， arranged in categories including shared experiences， career goals， and advice. Coming prepared helped me respect other people’s time and use these meetings wisely.

A. Get to the point.

B. Here’s what I have learned.

C. Prepare for negative responses.

D. My one strength was preparation.

E. My mentors offered many suggestions to me.

F. Though a few people failed to respond， many did.

G. The response was a direct “no” without any explanation， and I was left confused.

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Passage 2

It’s regularly claimed that you’ll be more productive if you get up early. Very early. According to a 2016 Wall Street Journal article， the most successful and therefore productive people typically rise at 4 am. 1 For instance， if you’re awake while everyone else is still asleep， they won’t distract you， so you’ll be more productive.

However， the science tells a very different story. 2 An important one stems from our own biology. Sleep is crucial for our ability to function， and depriving yourself of it does more harm than good.

3 Less than that quickly has negative health effects， compromising （危害） mood， memory， stress tolerance， and more. Forcing yourself to wake at 4 am means you’re losing sleep， and will be less productive as a result.

Some people seem able to get away with it， being natural “early risers”. 4 A study by the National Sleep Foundation stated that “Individuals who habitually sleep outside the normal range may be exhibiting symptoms of serious health problems or even may be compromising their health and well-being”. Another study claims sleeping far fewer hours than average is more likely to be self-enforced than anything natural. 5

There may be some productive advantages to waking up in the early hours. However， these can easily be canceled out by the consequences of lost sleep.

A. There’s some logic to it.

B. However， they did make it.

C. However， the admiration for them may he misplaced.

D. And it put people in a significant sleep debt， harming health.

E. A typically healthy amount of sleep for adults is around 7 to 9 hours.

F. Therefore， there is a great possibility that people will be natural early risers.

G. There are many reasons why waking up at 4 am could be actively unproductive.

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完形填空

Passage 1

My high school life was a very fulfilling one. Apart from studying in class， I got a part-time job at a local 1 shop. I hoped it would be easy， and for the most part， 2 . I imagined myself pouring coffee and becoming close friends with my customers.

But what I hadn’t 3 was the people with so many orders and the moments when I couldn’t seem to 4 anyone. There was always too much sugar， too little ice， or not enough skim milk. However， I 5 at it.

One day， one of my customers dropped in， 6 . Before he left， I handed him a bag along with his iced coffee. He looked at me 7 because he had ordered nothing but the coffee. He opened the bag and saw his favorite doughnut （甜甜圈） I had 8 him. He smiled and thanked me before 9 out into the rain.

The next evening， he came. Instead of 10 something， he handed me a single pink rose and a note. “Thanks for being so sweet and 11 yesterday. It is so nice to meet someone who is warm. Please don’t change your 12 because I truly believe that you will do better. Have a great day！”

As time went on， I did 13 some customers really particular. But whenever I felt cast down， that man and his kindness would occur to me. Then I would 14 ， hold my head up high， clear my throat and ask politely， “How can I 15 you？”

1. A. fashion B. coffee C. bakery D. furniture

2. A. flexible B. romantic C. back-breaking D. stress-free

3. A. expected B. detected C. grasped D. managed

4. A. recognize B. reach C. please D. convince

5. A. aimed B. kept C. wondered D. laughed

6. A. excited B. calm C. dynamic D. depressed

7. A. questioningly B. curiously C. gratefully D. angrily

8. A. assigned B. awarded C. given D. served

9. A. coming B. heading C. storming D. sliding

10. A. ordering B. whispering C. reporting D. obtaining

11. A. outgoing B. straightforward C. thoughtful D. tolerant

12. A. opinions B. directions C. plans D. ways

13. A. inquire about B. come across C. knock into D. hear of

14. A. smile B. pray C. weep D. sigh

15. A. treat B. thank C. contact D. help

Passage 2

Each new generation learns from its elders. I’ll never forget one moment in my childhood.

When I was eight years old， I 1 a diamond pin （胸針） from a girl in my dance class. My father， spotting the shiny one he had not 2 ， found me out. He sat me down on the floor of our study and 3 why what I had done was wrong. He worried that if I became a thief， I would come to a bad end. How stealing cut the delicate bonds of 4 that connected me with those around me. More than three decades on， the lesson has 5 ： I don’t feel tempted to cut in line or steal hotel towels. 6 leaving a store wearing the tagged sunglasses I’d tried on gave me the 7 for months.

Though my childhood memories are 8 ， such moments stand out， when my parents passed on values they hoped I’d 9 . They supplied a standard of 10 ： to take someone else’s perspective （觀點）， to 11 my momentary greed for the greater good. Such important 12 are the raw material each generation uses to form the next. Yet the range of factors shaping each generation is much 13 than it once was. Elder generations still 14 younger ones in deep ways， and that moulding （塑造） begins， within the 15 ， as it always has.

1. A. received B. borrowed C. stole D. bought

2. A. paid for B. dealt with C. gave out D. heard of

3. A. warned B. replied C. complained D. explained

4. A. strength B. trust C. friendship D. love

5. A. stuck B. begun C. disappeared D. changed

6. A. Unnaturally B. Quietly C. Unintentionally D. Secretly

7. A. delight B. disappointment C. satisfaction D. panic

8. A. long B. important C. foggy D. clear

9. A. present B. accept C. discover D. avoid

10. A. assessment B. care C. measurement D. virtue

11. A. control B. admit C. remember D. meet

12. A. plans B. moments C. traditions D. beliefs

13. A. smaller B. fuller C. shorter D. broader

14. A. influence B. help C. support D. select

15. A. environment B. society C. family D. school

語法填空

Passage 1

Jake Pinnick has been learning martial arts in China for more than a decade. At the beginning of 2009， he chanced upon 1 academy on the website， which was offering a five-year program for 2 （foreign）. He decided to have a try. In May 2010， he flew to Wuhan and headed straight to Wudang Mountains.

After finishing his training in 2018， Pinnick 3 （stay） to help teach his own classes there. He usually gets up at 5：30 am， practices tai chi from 6 am to 7 am and then gives 4 （instruct） to kung fu students in two sessions. When the night falls， he will share his understanding of Wudang kung fu and 5 （tradition） Chinese culture online.

Pinnick has also taken the time to learn the bamboo flute （長笛）. The foundation of martial arts has helped" him a lot in playing the bamboo flute， both of 6 require constant breath control.

Now， Pinnick has attracted 7 （near） 1 million followers on social media platforms.

When it comes 8 his future plans， he says he will continue with his martial arts and musical skills， while 9 （reach） out to a larger audience through training and his books.

“I’d also like 10 （try） my hand on the official bamboo flute exams， and hopefully take up a professional music career，” he adds.

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Passage 2

Primary and middle schools， as well as universities across China， have introduced herb-planting courses as part of a campaign 1 （promote） traditional Chinese medicine （TCM）. An herb farm has been opened at Chaotiangong Minzu Primary School in Nanjing， Jiangsu. More than 30 species have been planted 2 campus. Students are guided by pharmacists （藥劑師） from a provincial TCM hospital. Students learn to recognize different herbs， learn about their medicinal value and plant sprouts （苗） in the garden. The hospital donated over 100 cartoon books 3 （relate） to TCM to help the children develop a stronger interest in herbal medicine.

Also in Shanghai， Tongji University has created 4 opportunity for overseas students to plant 5 （vary） species of herbs that are all widely used in Chinese cuisine. By taking care of the plants 6 （regular）， overseas students can gain first-hand experience of making herbal medicine from start to finish， and spread TCM culture to their own countries.

March 17 7 （mark） Chinese Medicine Day， in commemoration （紀念） of this time-honored way of caring for people’s health. 8 （introduce） herb-planting courses at schools not only brings students up close and personal with Chinese herbs 9 helps pass on these ancient 10 （treat） traditions to younger generations while spreading TCM around the world.

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應用文寫作

假定你是李華，上周五下午，你校開展了學習經(jīng)驗交流的主題班會。請你給你校官網(wǎng)英文專欄寫一篇短文，介紹你班的主題班會活動情況，要點包括：

1. 班會目的；

2. 班會概況；

3. 收獲或感悟。

注意：

1. 寫作詞數(shù)應為80左右；

2. 可以適當增加細節(jié)，以使行文連貫。

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