Becoming a Minimalist ( 极简主义者 )
I have too many things. My bedroom is often in a mess. I have shelves with dirty books I never read and CDs I don't listen to. My drawers are filled with clothes I never wear. I was getting upset ( 心烦意乱的 ) that I never had any space in my bedroom. Then I read about minimalist. Minimalist suggests that you only keep the most necessary and important things and get rid of ( 处理掉 ) everything else. After reading about minimalism, I felt encouraged to solve my problem.
I started clearing out a lot of the things which I didn't use. I collected bags of clothes to give to charity ( 慈善机构 ). I sold some of the CDs and books online. Although I knew that I would never need these things again, I still found it very difficult to get rid of them. My brain tried to stop me from letting them go. I said to myself "I might need that in the future!" or "Won't I be sad if I lose that?" But the thing was, I knew I couldn't keep everything.
After getting lots of things out of my room, I actually became quite excited to see the tidy room with some fresh space. And a tidy room also makes me have a clear mind! The main idea behind minimalism is to cut down what you own and really value the things you have. It's not easy to be a minimalist. We are often told that it is better to have more things. Advertisements try to make us believe that we will only be happy by spending more money buying more things. Of course, I'm not a perfect minimalist - I've only just started. I still own a lot of things which I don't really need, but I think this was a good start. In the future, I will be more mindful of what I buy. And I will continue to make an effort to get rid of what I don't need.
根据短文内容，回答下列问题。
67. Is the writer's bedroom often in a mess?
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68. When did the writer feel encouraged to solve the problem?
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69. How did the writer get rid of some of the CDs and books?
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70. What is the main idea behind minimalism?
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71. Why is it not easy to be a minimalist?
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Little Tom likes cartoons very much. When the cartoons begin on TV, he does nothing before they’re over. Sometimes he’d rather(宁可)wait for a long time and go to bed late. In the morning his mother has to wake him up, or he’ll be late for school.
Yesterday Tom heard there would be an interesting cartoon today. This morning, after he got up, he turned on (打开) the television first, but he didn’t see the program on it. He had to have breakfast and then go to school. After school he ran home when his mother was cooking supper in the kitchen. He went into the sitting room quickly and turned on the television again, but he couldn’t find the cartoon. He walked into the kitchen and asked his mother for help. “It’s only five now,” said the woman, “Your program will be after supper.” Well, let’s have supper right now!”Tom goes to bed late sometimes, so .
| A．his mother has to wake him up |
| B．he goes to school by bus |
| C．he can wake himself up in the morning |
| D．he has to go to school without breakfast |
, so he turned on the television after getting up this morning.
| A．Tom thought he had some time left |
| B．Tom wanted to watch the interesting cartoon. |
| C．Tom wanted to know the important news |
| D．Tom hoped to watch a sports show |
Tom was afraid , so he ran home.
| A．he couldn’t watch the interesting cartoon |
| B．he couldn’t take the last bus |
| C．he would be hungry |
| D．he had little time to finish his homework |
There are some programs on TV. Please read and answer the following questions.
| Channel 1 |
Channel 2 |
| 18:00 Around China 18:30 Children’s programs 19:00 News 19:30 Weather report 19:40 Around the world 20:10 TV play: Sisters 21:00 Everyday English 21:15 Popular music 21:55 Talk show |
17:45 Computers today 18:10 Foreign arts 18:30 English classroom 19:00 Animal world 19:25 China’s 99 20:20 Sports 21:00 TV play: What is love 21:45 English new 22:05 On TV next week |
You like sports very much. You can watch TV at ________.
| A．18:30 0n Channel 1 | B．19:00 on Channel 2 |
| C．19:40 on Channel 1 | D．20:20 on Channel 2 |
If you want to learn arts about other countries, which program would be the best one?
| A．Weather | B．Around the world |
| C．Foreign arts | D．Talk thow |
When can you watch the TV play—Sisters?
| A．At 20:10 | B．At 21:00 |
| C．At 21:15 | D．At 22:05 |
The mobile phone is like your ID card nowadays .It’s the first thing that you will look for when you get up .It’s a must carry thing wherever you go (even washrooms ).That’s why marketers are aiming at (针对)mobile users a lot .They know what the future is going to be and how the things are going to change after some time .According to some perdition, mobile Internet use will overtake computer Internet use before 2015.
Here is some interesting information about mobile use.
How fast is mobile Internet growing?
By 2014, mobile Internet should take over computer Internet use .It is predicted that mobile Internet users will be much more than computer Internet users.
How much do people use their mobile phones?
On average, Americans spend 2.7 hours per day on their mobile phones .That’s over twice the amount of time they spend eating and over 1/3 of the time they spend sleeping each day.
What do people use their mobile phones for?
Games 61﹪ Weather 55﹪ Maps /search 50﹪ Social Networking 49﹪
Music 42﹪ News 36﹪ Entertainment 33﹪ Dining 25﹪ Video 21﹪According to the passage ,the first thing you look for is when you get up.
| A．computers | B．televisions | C．mobiles | D．Internets |
The underlined word “overtake “means “ ”in Paragraph 1.
| A．超过 | B．改变 | C．提高 | D．消灭 |
According to the passage ,people use their mobile phones most for .
| A．reading news | B．playing games |
| C．enjoying music | D．watching videos |
Marketers aim at mobile users a lot because .
| A．Mobile users are very rich |
| B．Mobiles are rather popular in people’s life now |
| C．Mobiles are very useful and expensive |
| D．Mobile users have their ID card in their mobiles |
This passage mainly tells us about .
| A．some interesting information about mobile use |
| B．how many people are using mobile phones? |
| C．what kind of mobile phones are being used by people |
| D．what people use their mobile phone for |
The human brain weighs about 1.4 kilograms, but it can, hold much more information than most computers. However, there is another difference between humans and computers. Computers don't forget information they are given, but humans often do. No one remembers everything, and luckily we don't usually have to. But everyone can improve their memory if they want to. Here are some suggestions.
◆Try to use new informati6n immediately. For example, if you meet someone who says "Hi! I'm Carlos," don't just say "Hello." Repeat the person's name. Say"____"
◆Break a big number into smaller parts. For example, it's hard to memorize (记忆) 109244153. But if you break it into three parts--109/244/153—it becomes easier.
◆Write out what you need to remember ever and over again. This will help you keep it in mind longer, especially for memorizing formulas (公式) or facts.
◆Always review information. If you bring what you've learned back to your mind, they become easier to remember. For example, before you go to sleep, it’s a good idea to review the new things you learned that clay.
◆Discuss with a friend. It is always easier to remember things through discussions. You can have a discussion about what's right and what's wrong, and it will lead to the right answer.
◆Never tell yourself that you have a bad memory. You can always do something to help improve your memory. And everyone's memory gets better if they use it often enough.
All of the suggestions are helpful. If you follow them, you are certain to improve your memory.How many suggestions are mentioned in the passage?
| A．Three. | B．Four. | C．Five. | D．Six. |
Which should be put in the blank (空格) in Paragraph 2？
| A．Hello, Carlos. | B．How do you do? |
| C．Hello, I am Sophia. | D．Glad to meet you! |
What can help memorize a big number more easily according to the passage?
| A．To store it in a computer. |
| B．To break it into smaller parts. |
| C．To discuss it with a friend. |
| D．To review it before you sleep. |
Which of the following is true according to the passage?
| A．Discussing with friends can help you remember things. |
| B．Always reviewing information can help you fall asleep. |
| C．Formulas and facts can help you learn about your brain. |
| D．Human beings can improve their memory by computer. |
What does the sentence "Never tell yourself that you have a bad memory” mean?
| A．You should tell others about your bad memory。 |
| B．You should believe in other people all the time. |
| C．You should ask others to improve their memory. |
| D．You should be confident in your memory ability. |
阅读下面三篇材料，然后从各题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。
It was a cold winter afternoon before Christmas. My parents and I sat on the bench in Washington, D.C.’s Union Station, waiting for the train. Inside the waiting hall were many people.
A boy sat nearby. His worn jacket, pale face, dirty hands all seemed to tell me that he was homeless.” He must be cold and hungry. Maybe I should help him,” I said to myself. Just at that moment, a well-dressed young couple walked towards him.” Excuse me,” the man bent down. “My wife and I bought two meal boxes but one was enough for us. We hate to waste good food. Can you help us out and put this to use?” he handed the boy a meal box. The boy thanked them and opened the box with joy and care. Suddenly he stopped.
In the direction to which he looked, I saw an old man in rags-in a worn sweater, worntrousers and open shoes, coming into the hall. Putting the meal box aside, the boy stood andhelped the old to his seat. He took off his jacket and covered it on the old man’s shoulders,
saying, “A gentleman brought me this warm meal but I just finished eating. I hate to waste good food. Can you help me out?” He placed the still-warm meal box in the old man’s hands without waiting for an answer.” Sure, son, but if only you share that sandwich with me. It’s too much for a man at my age. ”
We were all touched. Dad went away and soon returned with cups of hot chocolate and a big pizza. Mum and dad went up to those rags, “Excuse me…”
I rushed into a KFC and took out my pocket money. It was so cold that afternoon but I felt much warmer than I had ever thought possible.Who gave the boy a meal box?
| A．The young woman. | B．The old man. |
| C．The young man. | D．Mum and Dad. |
Why didn’t the boy have the meal?
| A．He was not hungry. |
| B．He wanted to help the old man. |
| C．He didn’t like the food. |
| D．He saw a sandwich in the meal box. |
The underlined word “touched” means :
A. 触碰 B.触感 C.联系 D触动What did the writer most probably do at the end of the story?
A. He bought some food for the homeless.
B. He told his story to the people in the KFC.
C. He gave his pocket money to the homeless.
D. He asked the other passengers to help the homeless.What’s the best title for the passage ?
| A．A Poor Boy | B．A Worn Jacket |
| C．A Big Pizza | D．A Warm Meal Box |