【题目】请阅读下面文字，并按照要求用英语写一篇150 词左右的文章。
Twenty years ago,getting sick meant visiting a doctor.Now,many internet tools seek to identify what disease a person has based on symptoms described.The following are some studies. |
Study 1 A study led by an American researcher showed these web-based tools may be useful for patients who are trying to decide whether they should get to a doctor quickly. Besides,online symptom checkers can help seriously-ill patients for a guided care.According to the findings,overall the 23 symptom checkers provided correct advice in 58 percent of cases in more critical cases. |
Study2 Australian researchers at Edith Cowan University in Perth.did a new study,which examined 36 international internet-based symptom checkers,finding these online symptom checkers were rarely correct and could be harmful. Michella Hill,a leader of the research,said,"While it may be tempting to use these tools to find out what may be causing your symptoms,most of the time they are unreliable and sometimes can be dangerous.” |
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1. 用约30个单词概括上述信息的主要内容；
2.谈谈你如何看待在线症状检查工具，用2-3个理由或论据支撑你的观点。
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1.写作过程中不能直接引用原文语句；
2. 作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称；
3. 不必写标题。
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内容完整，语言规范，语篇连贯，词数适当。
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【题目】请阅读下面短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。注意：请将答案写在答题卡上相应题号的横线上。每个空格只填一个单词。
Generally speaking,people often return to a set level of happiness despite life's ups and downs,For instance,people who win the lottery tend to return to roughly their original levels of happiness after the novelty of the win has worn off.The same-is true for those who are in major accidents and lose the use of their legs.The change in ability can be damaging at first,but people generally return to their pre-accident levels of happiness after the habituation period.This phenomenon is called hedonic adaptation,a concept studied by positive psychology researchers.
There are activities that are more or less affected by hedonic adaptation.Some of these activities are known as pleasures.They can lift your mood and leave you feeling wonderful,but their effects can be relatively a short time.What's more,we get used to them relatively quickly.If you have the same meal every day for a week,for example,you may find it to be less pleasurable by the end of the week. Gratifications(满足）are also such activities affected by hedonic adaptation.They can get us into a feeling of"flow”where we don't notice the passage of time,and where we're thoroughly engaged in what we're doing.Gratifications are activities that require more effort and thought,but the payoff is higher as well The more we engage,the more we enjoy!
Knowing that pleasures don't last long in their effects may make them seem less worth the effort than gratifications.There are reasons why they can be perfect for certain situations,however.First,they bring a quick lift in mood without a great deal of effort.This is actually quite valuable because there is significant research that shows that a lift in mood can lead to chain reaction of positive feelings.Second, gratifications do take more effort,so when you only have few minutes or a very limited amount of energy,pleasures are often the simpler and more accessible option.
Thankfully, we can do something to move away from the limiting effects of hedonic adaptation and engage in activities that can create a greater level of happiness in lie.For example,be sure to make time for hobbies!It doesn't really matter what the hobby is;as long as it's one you enjoy,you'll benefit from it,and these benefits will extend into the rest of your life.It's also a good idea to help other people. This can create greater meaning in your life, and thus create greater happiness.Enjoying your positive experiences is also a great way to maximize the positive in your life.So at the end of the day,a few days, a week,write about three things you enjoyed that day.Then,you'll be reliving these positive experience as you write about them,and can relive them again when you read.
Hedonic Adaptation | |
Concept of hedonic adaptation | Hedonic adaptation refers to people's general tendency to return to a set level of 【1】despite life's ups and downs. |
Two kinds of activities influenced by hedonic adaptations | ●Pleasures are activities whose positive effects are 【2】，and our adaptation to them is also gone fast. ●Gratifications are activities that take us more effort but can bring more 【3】results. In other words, compared with pleasures, they are more【4】to the effects of hedonic adaptation. |
Advantages of pleasures over gratifications | ●Pleasures not only can lift our moods quickly but also are relatively 【5】 ●Pleasures are a better-choice when we're too【6】or worn out. |
Tips of 【7】 the effects of hedonic | ●Take up hobbies that 【8】to you whatever they are. ●Do others a favor and it can make you live more 【9】 ●Enjoy your positive experiences by taking a regular【10】about adaptation them. |
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PAssion Arts Festival PASSIONARTSIC PAssion Arts Festival this year will run from 6 July to 25 August. The festival theme,"Our Home,Our HeARTs",invites residents to use arts to express our love for our community and for our country. Our aim is to bring residents together to experience and appreciate creativity.Look forward to over 500 arts activities and programmes. The following are some of them. |
ARTS PARTY@TELOK BLANGAH TIME:14 July(9:00 AM-12:00 AM) PLACE:Talok Blangah Mall Art can happen in so many ways and for so many people.For example,you can participate in the large oil painting activity or carry art in your pocket anytime and anywhere by creating your own matchbox art. We're also bringing art therapy to the elderly as it becomes more popular in our society.Come explore Nagomi art,a Japanese art healing method that introduces calm and relaxation to the painter. |
HUES IN TUNE TIME:20 July(2:00 PM-8:00 PM) PLACE:Kampung Admiralty, One of the most expected part is Hues in Tune's performance line-up.Sembawang Hues is the highlight with music performances.Fusion Tunes features cross-racial bands,and Our Own Tune presents heartfelt music by talented residents. |
L.O.U.D@KAMPONG GLAM TIME:27 July(7:30 PM-9:30 PM) PLACE:Kampong Glam Community Club At Kampong Glam,the theatre performance Voices from the Belly of Carp will take us back centuries into the country's history for new discoveries. |
MAD TEA PARTY TIME:12 August(9:30 AM-11:30 AM) PLACE:Pasir Ris Elias CC ARTISTS:Stacy Huang,Jesse Chong and Lena Lok Mad Tea Party is inspired by Alice in Wonderland.This will be an installation of delightful treats, where residents can gather around the tea table to create"food"together. |
【1】What is the goal of PAssion Arts Festival?
A.To make the country more appealing in art.
B.To promote cooperation between communities.
C.To develop a sense of togetherness through art.
D.To build up a young generation with creativity.
【2】What can be learned from the poster?
A.Hues in Tune's performances are intended for music lovers.
B.Mad Tea Party mainly involves learning to make and serve tea.
C.The performance at Kampong Glam is about the history of man.
D.Arts Party@Telok Blangah is specially designed for the elderly.