You Should Read Every Day, Why?

I ask you a question. When was the last time you read a book, or a magazine article? Do your everyday reading habits centre around updates on the Internet? In case you are one of innumerable individuals who don’t make a habit of reading consistently you may be passing up a great opportunity: Reading has a noteworthy number of advantages and only a couple of advantages of reading are recorded below.

Everything you read fills your head with new bits of information and you never know when it might be useful to you. The more knowledge you have, the better prepared you are to overcome any challenge you’ll ever face. Additionally, here’s a bit of food for thought: Should you ever find yourself in terrible circumstances, remember that although you might lose everything else—your job, your possessions, your money, even your health—knowledge can never be taken from you.

At the same time, the more you read, the more words you gain exposure to, and they’ll surely make their way into your everyday vocabulary. Being able to express your ideas clearly in words is of great help in any profession and knowing that you can speak to higher-ranking people with self-confidence can be a great encouragement to your self-esteem. It could even aid in your career as those who are well-read, well-spoken, and knowledgeable on a variety of topics tend to get promotions more quickly (and more often) than those with smaller vocabularies and lack of awareness of literature, scientific breakthroughs, and global events. Reading books is also vital for learning new languages, as non-native speakers gain exposure to words used in context, which will improve their own speaking and writing fluency.

When you read a book, you have to remember a lot of characters, their backgrounds, ambitions, history, as well as the various plots that weave their way through every story. That’s a fair bit to remember, but brains are wonderful things and can remember these things easily. Amazingly enough, whenever you remember something new, new synapses are formed and existing ones are strengthened. How cool that is!

No matter how much stress you have at work, in your personal relationships, or countless other issues faced in daily life, it all just slips away when you lose yourself in a great story. A well-written novel can transport you to other fields while an interesting article will distract you and keep you in the present moment, letting tensions drain away and allowing you to relax.

How to raise a sweet boy in an era of anger

Hours after I gave birth to my first child,my husband held our five-pound boy in his arms and said,gently,"Hi,Sweet pea."Not“＂Buddy”or"Little Man."Sweet pea.The word filled me with unexpected comfort.Like most parents,we knew what we'd name our son but never discussed how we'd speak to him.I was witnessing my husband's commitment to raising a sweet boy.

Because this is what the world needs now,urgently:sweet boys and people who grow them.

There are so many angry men among us.There are angry women,too,but they're only beginning to claim this emotion that has long been denied them.Women 's public anger is the kind of anger that gives girls voices,such as MeToo.But men 's anger tries to shut down the voices of others.Today's angriest women encourage people to solve a problem;today's angriest men murder.

A man uses his car to murder an anti-Nazi protester.A man shoots a congressman at his baseball practice.A man commits mass murder at a Vegas concert.A man kills a large number of worshipers in their church...

The world has turned so upside down that it is impossible for a man to display his vulnerability(脆弱）。Walk into any baby store,and you can see clothes for newborns declare, ＂TOUGH LIKE DADDY”＂。They don't receive explicit encouragement to fully access their emotions.Boys have always known they could do anything;all they had to do was look around at their presidents,religious leaders,professional athletes,at the statues that stand erect in big cities and small.Girls have always known they were allowed to feel anything- except anger.Now girls,led by women,are being told they can own righteous anger.Now they can feel what they want and be what they want.

What about boys?The boy taught from infancy to be tough still seems emotionally doomed.It's time to change.

We don't need to raise kids with gender neutrality or deny natural differences between boys and girls.We do need to recognize that children,regardless of gender,have natural sweetness that we,as a society,would do well to develop and preserve.

Sweet boys grow up to be men who recognize the strength in being vulnerable and sympathetic.Sweet boys are children who've been given,by their parents and wider society, the permission to feel everything and to express those emotions without shame.

At a young age,this should be done explicitly,in organized discussions at school.It must be done all the time in our family homes.Parents must invite their sons to be sad, afraid,hurt,silly and affectionate,and must embrace them as often as they hug and kiss their daughters.Sweet boys learn early on that they can defend themselves against loneliness by reaching out and asking for support rather than turning into people who, literally,grab for power.Sweet boys evolve into open-hearted men who aren't confused about consent and sexual boundaries,because they experience women as equals.Boys will not be merely boys.If we let them,boys will be human.

How to raise a sweet boy in an era of anger

Ingredients

●1 tablespoon unsalted butter

●1 head garlic,cut into halves

●1 cup whole milk

●1 can chickpeas,with their liquid

●1 can white beans

●1 thyme sprig, 2 sage leaves or 1 bay leaf

●1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg,allspice or gram masala

●Salt and black pepper

●4 slices crusty bread or thick toast

●Extra-virgin olive oil,for serving

●Freshly grated Parmesan,for serving

●Pepper flakes,for serving

Nutritional analysis(4 servings)

428 calories,9 grams fat;4 grams saturated fat;0 grams trans fat;2 grams monounsaturated fat; 2 grams polyunsaturated fat;68 grams carbohydrates;14 grams dietary fiber;9 grams sugars;21 grams protein;732 milligrams sodium.

Preparation

1.In a medium saucepan,melt the butter over medium-high heat.Add the garlic,cut side down,and cook until golden brown,I to 2 minutes.

2.Add the milk,chickpeas and their liquid,white beans,thyme and nutmeg and stir to combine.Season(加作料）generously with salt and pepper.When the mixture begins to bubble around the edges of the pan(you don't want it to come to a full boil),reduce the heat to low and let it boil gently,stirring occasionally,until it has thickened and tastes great to you,about 15 minutes.Season with salt and pepper,to taste.

3. Use a fork to remove the garlic halves from the beans.Set aside until cool enough to handle,then use the fork to remove the cloves from the skins.Spread the cloves on bread or toast.

4.Mash(搗爛）some of the beans using the back of a spoon.Serve beans and milk in bowls.Serve with the bread alongside for dipping.

【1】Which of the following steps of the cooking process is correctly stated?

A.The first step is to melt the salted butter in a medium saucepan.

B.Add little salt and pepper so that the mixture of ingredients tastes good.

C.Turn the heat from medium-high to low before the mixture fully boils.

D.The last step is to mix the beans,milk and bread and serve them in bowls.

【2】A person will bum about 400 calories if jogging for an hour.To consume the calories produced when having the dish,you'll have to run for about

A.15 minutesB.half an hour

C.an hourD.one hour and a half

A.in favor ofB.in terms of C.with regard toD. with reference to

A.rejectedB.offendedC.interruptedD.mistaken

1.電動自行車為何是人們?nèi)粘Ｉ�活中最常見且最適用的交通工具；

2.為何要開展該項行動；

3.你的呼吁……

注意：1 .詞數(shù)100左右，可適當增加細節(jié)以使行文連貫；

2.參考詞匯：減輕mitigate。

Dear Fellow Students,

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Yours sincerely,

Li Hua

增加：在缺詞處加一個漏字符號（∧），并在其下面寫上該加的詞。

刪除：把多余的詞用斜線（\）劃掉。

修改：在錯的詞下劃-橫線，并在該詞下面寫上修改后的詞。

注意：1。.每處錯誤及其修改均僅限一詞；

2.只允許修改10處，多者（從第11處起）不計分。

Last month, our class participate in the school poster exhibition with the topic "We Love Science". We had a memorably experience together. Having informed of the activity, we put forward ideas about the contents of the poster. After a brief discussion, we agreed on the subjects of AI and 5G.

No time was wasted and we tried to make a full prepare for it. We first went to the school library to research the history and development of the two fields. When realizing that the library couldn't supply us for enough information about the technologies, we turned to our teacher, whom proved to be a valuable resource and gave us lots of practical advice. With the material was collected, we set about making our poster. Each of us was assigned different tasks, to which we devoted all their efforts. On the day of an exhibition, our designed poster attracted many attention. A lot of students gathered in front of our poster, appreciating our work.

Every person on the planet communicates in some fashion. And one of the hardest things to do when you're communicating with someone is expressing yourself. After all, words have the power to give life and death... especially in relationships. 【1】

If you have a fear of people, people will avoid you. It's a vicious cycle（惡性循環(huán)）. You avoid people because you fear that they will hurt you. People see your coldness, and either think the worst （that you are stuck-up（傲慢的）），or satisfy your desire and leave you alone. 【2】 You'll have a hard time getting close to them when you bottle everything up inside. Your relationships will all be shallow.

Your inability to express yourself will haunt（縈繞于）you in time of trouble. You'll need help, and you'll want help, but you won't seek it. You'll hide. So, no one helps you. Then you grow bitter and angry. What's more, it can cause isolation. You build walls around your emotions and people consequently leave you alone. Gradually, your life will be empty. Life is relationships. 【3】

However, reading will help you learn how other people express themselves. Pay attention to word usage, diction（措詞）,flow, voice and tones. These will give you ideas of expressing yourself. 【4】 They'll provide you with many ways of expressing your emotions and help you express yourself better.

Besides, you can do some writing on your own. Start a novel. Write letters. Keep a journal or diary. You'll find that writing helps you to sort through your thoughts. Writing gives you focus and direction.

【5】 You can't catch it from someone who has it. It is the spiritual state of mind that is the direct result of fear. There is really only one type of fear and that is the fear of the unknown. Don't fear what other people think about you. Honestly, your imagination will create far worse imagination than what most people will ever think.

A.Social anxiety is not a disease.

B.That will make them feel needed.

C.So it is important that you learn to express yourself.

D.All of these factors have some relationship to happiness.

E.Look up words that you've never seen before and use them.

F.The stronger your relationships are, the more joy you'll have in life.

G.When you can't open up to people, they will feel that you are unapproachable.

Samasati is a beautiful place, where nature provides and pollution is non-existent. Here, 61 miles from the nearest telephone or source of electricity, the 322 inhabitants support themselves from the forest and rivers and the only income available to the villagers is from selling their honey.

It is a half-hour walk from the Chimwangas’ house to the hive. On reaching the site, the Chimwangas tear off low, leaf-covered branches from nearby trees. They place these in a pile on the ground as a bundle（捆）and put some dry plants in the middle. A match then sets the plants alight and thick smoke is produced as the fire spreads from the dry plants to the green leaves.

Mr. Chimwanga climbs quickly up the tree trunk and moves carefully along a branch towards the hanging hive, carrying the smoking bundle with him. When he reaches the hive, he waves smoke into the entrance to calm the bees. The bees circle his head continuously. Unafraid, he pulls up a bucket and fills it with the precious delicious honey, fragrant but not too sweet the result of hundreds of wild flowers the bees have enjoyed in the forest.

This honey is sold straight to the exporting company, North West Bee Products, through Bon Malichi. He is the vital middleman for the beekeepers. Bob believes the honey is Zambia’s future. “Our honey is produced without adding anything.” he says. The honey is transported to Dares Salaam, in neighbouring country Tanzania, for export. Within a month of a Zambian beekeeper climbing to his hive, his honey can be spread on bread anywhere in the world.

【1】What are the Chimwanga family going out so early to do?

A.Look for bees.

B.Get honey in the forest.

C.Make honey for trading.

D.Sell their honey crop.

【2】Mr. Chimwanga lit dry plants in order to ________.

A.get light and see the hives clearly

B.scare away the bees by thick smoke

C.produce smoke to protect him from the bees

D.keep warm by the burning plants

【3】Why does Bob believe the honey is Zambia’s future?

A.It is popular for its superior quality.

B.It has a large quantity of production.

C.He can guarantee a fair price for it.

D.He can help export it to neighboring countries.

【4】What can we learn about Samasati from the text?

A.It enjoys beautiful nature and less pollution.

B.It has an abundant supply of electricity.

C.It is well known for processing honey.

D.It is a small, poor and backward village.

When people hear the word 'rat', they may think of dirty animals that spread disease. And if you are an English learner, you may also connect the word 'rat' with bad 【1】 (express). For example, calling someone a 'rat' is 【2】 big insult and 'rat race' describes a joyless, hurried way of living. So rats 【3】 (general) are not beloved animals either in life or the English language. But the rat trainers at the nonprofit organization, APOPO, see the animals very differently.

Based on Tanzania, APOPO trains giant rats 【4】 (find) landmines. Humans 【5】 (use) metal-searching devices to do this work for years. But rats--- it turns out--- do it better. And they also cost 【6】 (little) money. APOPO estimates that worldwide there are 110 million 【7】 (hide) explosives (爆炸物) left over from wars. These explosives are still 'live', or able to explode. The work that APOPO does is really important in spreading the fact 【8】 rats are not just a pest. They really are 【9】 (hero) and they show us every day that they are worthy 【10】 that name.