【题目】A new study, which was published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, found that heavy use of platforms such as Facebook and Snapchat was associated with feelings of being separated from society among young adults—basically the opposite of what we are led to believe.

Study co-author Brian Primack and his team surveyed 1,787 U. S. adults aged 19 to 32 and asked them about their usage of 11 social media platforms. They also asked participants questions related to social isolation, such as how often they felt left out. The participants who reported spending the most time on social media—over two hours a day—had twice the odds of perceived(感知到的)social isolation than those who said they spent a half-hour per day or less on the same sites.

According to Tom Kersting, psychotherapist and author of Disconnected, the key to understanding these results lies in our understanding of “connections.” “Humans are social —emotional beings, meaning that it is in our DNA to be connected, face-to-face, with other humans,” he told Reader’s Digest. “Although people think being on social media all the time makes them ‘connected’ to others, they are actually ‘disconnected,’ because the more time one spends behind a screen, the less time one spend face-to-face.”

“Part of the issue of loneliness is that the majority of people who use social media aren’t just posting, they are also viewing,” Kersting continued. “They are spending a lot of time looking at everyone else’s posts, where they are and what they are doing. The constant exposure to everyone else’s ‘perfect’ life experiences causes feelings of being left out.”

So what’s the answer? It’s simple, says Kersting. “The solution to this is resisting the temptation to look at everyone else’s life. Just focus on your own life, where you’re going, what you are grateful for, and what you want to accomplish in this world.”

1What is the finding of the new study?

A. Humans are social-emotional beings.

B. Social media platforms are overused by the young.

C. Social media strengthens interpersonal relationship.

D. Heavy use of Social media can lead to loneliness.

2How did the team conduct their research?

A. By asking questions. B. By experimenting.

C. By distributing forms. D. By media reporting.

3Who might have a strong feeling of social isolation?

A. Those who use a single social media platforms.

B. Those who spend three hours a day on social media.

C. Those who don’t spend time on social media.

D. Those spending a half-hour per day on social media.

4What does Kersting suggest people do to avoid feelings of social isolation?

A. Never compare with others. B. Make more fiends on the internet.

C. Choose a travel destination. D. Set up a clear goal for the future.

【题目】Apply for a Library Card

Any person who lives, works or attends school in New York State is qualified to receive a New York Public Library card free of charge.

Adult and teen users may either apply online or in person at any New York Public Library location. Applications for children aged 11 and under must be completed in person, and require the signature of a parent or guardian.

When you apply for a card online, you will receive a 7-digit temporary barcode(条形码). This allows you to set a PIN (Personal Identification Number).

After you receive your permanent barcode, which is required to borrow materials, search library databases, or reserve a computer, you must validate your card.

Renew or Validate Your Card

All adult, teen and child library cards for cardholders in New York City and areas of New York State outside of New York City expire(期满) and must be renewed every three years. New library card applicants who applied for a card online must validate their card before full cardholder privileges can be extended.

Cardholders in New York City must visit any New York Public Library location to present the required forms of identification in order to renew or validate their card.

Cardholders from areas of New York State outside of New York City may email scans or copies of the required forms of identification to patronaccounts@nypl.org.

Forgot Your PIN?

If you provide the library with a valid email address, you can click on the Forgot Your PIN? Link on the login(登录) screen of either Biblicisms or the Classic Catalog. A link with instructions on changing your PIN will be sent to the email address on your account, giving you a brief period of time to update your information. You must select a 4-digit numeric PIN, with no repeating or obvious characters(e.g.1234 or 2222).

If you have not provided us with a valid email address, you have to visit a library location with valid identification to have a staff member reset your PIN for you.

1If a 10-year-old boy wants to receive a New York Public Library card, he ___________.

A. can either apply online or in person

B. can ask his parents to apply for him

C. has to visit a library location in person

D. has to apply in person with a parent or guardian

2Which is different for cardholders in New York City and those from areas of New York State outside of New York City?

A. The full cardholder privileges.

B. The way they renew or validate their card.

C. The period of validity of their card.

D. The way they apply for a card.

3A cardholder who forgot his PIN and didn’t provide the library with a valid email address ____________.

A. can reset his PIN by letter

B. has to apply for an email address

C. can call the library to reset his PIN

D. has to go to the library to have his PIN reset

4What is the best title of the passage?

A. How to apply for a Library Card.

B. The way people renew their card.

C. The time people can keep the card.

D. The money people have to pay for a card.

【题目】Chinese volunteers have completed a one-year test living in a simulated(模拟的)space lab in Beijing. The total length of the test, which started on May 10th last year, ____ 370 days, thus setting a new record for the ____ stay in a simulated space lab.

The space lab, called the Yuegong-1, or Lunar Palace 1, measures around 150 square meters. It ____ four sleeping rooms, a bathroom, a waste-treatment room and a room for raising animals. The Yuegong-1 provides everything humans need to survive in an environment ____ to that of a space station in outer space. Oxygen, water and food are ____ within it.

A total of eight ____, all of whom are students at Beihang University, took turns ____ in the space lab. They were divided into ____ groups. On May 10, 2017, two men and two women ____ the Yuegong-1 for an initial (最初的)stay of 60 days. On July 9, they were ____ by another group of four, who stayed 200 days. The second group of students ____ on January 26, 2018, and the initial group ____ and spent 110 days inside it.

___, the volunteers were expected to stay in the Yuegong-1 for 365 days. But the project ended up ____ 370 days —from May 10 last year until May 15. The ____ five days were designed as a way to simulate a(n)____, in which the spaceship might experience a ____ in returning to earth.

The goal of the project “Yuegong 365” is to ____ the limits of humans’ ability to live in a ____ ecosystem for China’s manned moon landing ambition. The success of the project means that China goes one step closer to putting ____ on the moon.

1A. reached B. devoted C. wasted D. saved

2A. happiest B. busiest C. longest D. hardest

3A. displays B. contains C. discovers D. uses

4A. strange B. familiar C. close D. similar

5A. removed B. combined C. sold D. recycled

6A. volunteers B. engineers C. athletes D. reporters

7A. living B. studying C. training D. communicating

8A. four B. five C. two D. three

9A. passed B. entered C. chose D. exchanged

10A. impressed B. welcomed C. challenged D. replaced

11A. turned around B. came up C. turned up D. came out

12A. graduated B. escaped C. returned D. retired

13A. At the beginning B. By the way C. As a result D. At the same time

14A. relaxing B. practicing C. lasting D. settling

15A. different B. extra C. unforgettable D. informal

16A. competition B. emergency C. performance D. conflict

17A. delay B. flood C. debate D. war

18A. appreciate B. control C. improve D. test

19A. separated B. modern C. closed D. convenient

20A. spaceships B. people C. labs D. animals

【题目】Note taking

Note taking as an accommodation is available only to students who have documented disabilities and are registered with Queen's University Accessibility ServiceQSAS. Note taking is approved for students with disability-related functional limitations that makes it difficult for them to access academic information presented in class.

There is a wide range of reasons why students may require note taking as an accommodationincluding students with

·hearing losswho may have difficulties hearing the instructor while writing notes at the same time

·vision losswho may have difficulties seeing information presented on overhead screens

·mental health conditions or attention-related disabilitieswho may have difficulties attending to orally-presented information while taking notes

·learning disabilitieswho may have difficulties recording notes when information is presented orally

·physical disabilitieswho may have motor or pain related difficulties

Accessibility advisers consider a student's description of their need for note taking along with information contained in their disability documentation and the type of course in approving note taking as a formal accommodation.

Online Note Taking Portal(门户网站)

QSAS is in charge of the exchange of notes taken by student volunteer note takers and students registered with QSAS via our secure online note taking portal.

The pages in this section provide information for students with disabilitiesvolunteer note takers and instructors on requesting note takerssigning up to be a volunteer note taker and assisting QSAS with recruiting volunteer note takers.

If you are a student seeking note taking accommodation please click here to read the Starting Your Accommodation information.

1Note taking is available to students ______________.

A. lacking in confidenceB. with loss of earnings

C. losing interest in studyD. with concentration problems

2What should students present to accessibility advisers when applying for note taking?

A. Description of their learning difficulties.

B. Record on their academic performance.

C. Files on their past note taking experiences.

D. Account of their requirements.

3What can disabled students do via Online Note Taking Portal?

A. Ask for note taking.B. Apply to be a volunteer.

C. Offer notes taken.D. Learn to take notes.

【题目】 Sports performance can be influenced by many different things. 1

There are many physical factors(因素)that play a part in sports performance. 2 The natural talent and strength of the players will make a difference. Alsoit is important to get enough sleep before you are in a sports event. 3 Eating good meals is also important. When you are hungryyou cannot perform the same. You might be thinking about food when you should be thinking about the game.

of coursethe more a team or a player practicesthe more likely they are to perform well. The same person with the same physical abilities might just become better as he practices.

Researching your competitor can matter a lot in sports performance. Knowing their strengths and weaknesses can help you adjust how you play to give yourself a better performance against them. 4 If you can figure out where to hit the ball in tennis that would confuse your competitorfor examplethen this can help you score points.

5 If someone is very pessimistic about a gamefor exampleand is sure that he will losethen he might increase his chances of doing so. If he is very nervous then he might be thinking about that instead of focusing on the game. If he is focused then he might do betterachieving what he didn't even realize he could. His confidence can also affect how the other team views him.

A. It is important to be aware of these factors.

B. It is necessary to get to know your competitor and yourself.

C. Also, there are ways to play something smartly and do better.

D. If you are tired, you may not perform as you normally would. ools1

E. If you have practiced enough to keep fit, you should have a rest.

F. If someone is in good shape, then of course he will perform better.

G. There are many psychological factors that can play a part in how well you perform.

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