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perfectionism is something you can change. By working to see mistakes as learning ___55___, and replacing self-criticism with self-compassion, it's possible to overcome perfectionism and develop a healthier way of setting goals for yourself.
41. A. risks B. values C. profits D. standards 42. A. identifying B. mirroring C. concealing D. pursuing 43. A.hardened B. associated C. compared D. replaced 44. A. hesitant B. courageous C. desperate D. bound 45. A. for instance B. By contrast C. In fact D. On average 46. A. Therefore B. Otherwise C. Furthermore D. Instead 47. A. obstacle B. alternative C. attitude D. equivalent 48. A. various B. fixed C. positive D. keen
49. A. casual B. creative C. crucial D. changeable 50. A. persevere B. scheme C. negotiate D survive 51. A. potential B. conditional C. unique D. sustainable 52. A. compete with B. run after C. respond to D argue with 53. A. favorably B. kindly C. accordingly D. differently 54. A. promoted B. inspired C. monitored D. consumed 55. A. skills B. outcomes C. levels D. opportunities
Section B
Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, c and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.
(A)
I had a teacher who used to wake up in class by shouting: The early bird gets the worm!\worm\ood that doesn’t stay still, and avoid 'Japanese restaurants for that very reason.Anyway, I stopped eating worms at the age of three, switching to regular breakfasts of cereal (谷物) , to which I would add extra sugar.
Recently I was thinking about early birds and the competitive spirit after receiving a letter from a reader in Malaysia: \him a round of applause for being smart! Actually many children in Asia tend to be the focus by performing better
Placed into a very competitive class when I was 11, I quickly learned the ideal position was second to last. The top three performers' and the very last person are highlighted; the second-to-last contestant is INVISIBLE. And it's an easy position to get- -just deliberately underperform at every test. I could do that.I once came second to last in eight straight sports day races. No one suspected anything. I was so invisible that I could have robbed a bank in my street and no one would have noticed.
At the London Olympics a few months ago, badminton pairs from three Asian countries deliberately tried to lost matches to draw good lots in later rounds. It was funny to watch, but they were all thrown out for poor sportsmanship. What they really needed were acting lessons, their moves were so unconvincing.Oops, I hit the ball in entirely the wrong direction.
The other day, I took the children out and they raced for the car. I’m first.\e. The second said: First is worst, second is best. Together they sang at the last one: And third's the one with a hairy chest.
It struck me that the organizers of sports matches could use this song when people deliberately lost matches. I lost, the delighted loser will say. The judges could still declare them winners, pointing to anew, optional regulation: First is worst, second is best, third's the one with a hairy chest.
56. Why did the author dislike Japanese restaurant?
A. Its food was served raw. B. Its food contained worms. C. He was tempted by cereal. D. He was affected by the saying.
57. How did the author manage to be invisible in a competitive class?
A. He highlighted the top three students. B. He came to second in sports races. C. He hid himself in a bank skill D. He intentionally underperformed. 58. What can be learned from the passage?
A The judge is encouraged to eliminate the dishonest players. B. Players disqualified from Olympic doubles for using drugs. C. Children\
D. Players purposefully failed for easier lots in the following rounds. 59. Which saying might the author possibly support?
A Great minds think alike.
B. God favors those who are prepared. C. Honesty is the best policy.
D. A bird in hand is worth two in the bush
(B)
Shot in more than 40 locations in L.A., the musical La La Land is \release, we asked a local writer to pick some of the film's amazing settings. Judge Harry Pregerson Interchange
La La Land's opening scene is a six- minute dance that plays out in L.A.'s bad traffic. It is also where the films leading roles, struggling actress Mia and jazz pianist Sebastian, first encounter each other -in a road anger incident. The scene is said to have been filmed over two hot days in south L.A. Smokehouse Restaurant, Burbank
This is the setting for the scene in which Mia discovers Sebastian\tional Lipton’s restaurant--where jazz purist Sebastian was reluctant to play Christmas music--is in reality a place long frequented by actors, producers and other show business types. It has been on this spot,across the street from the Warner Bros studio, since 1949. In the film, the outer wall of Lipton's is the You are the Star mural () , which features Marilyn Monroe, Charlie Chaplin and others, which is on the corner of Hollywood Boulevard and Wicox Avenue in Hollywood in reality. Warner Bros Studios, Burbank
Mia works at the studio's coffee shop, where Sebastian comes to meet her. As they wander the studio's lot, Mia points out \the window that Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman looked out in Casablanca. It's one of the film's numerous nods to movie history. Warner Brons is still a working studio,with 35 sound stages, 14 exterior sets and visitor tours.
Cathy's Corner, Mount Hollywood Drive
This section of the road that winds through Grifth Park is the setting. of their dance play. It overlooks the San Fernando Valley and features on the film poster. Cathy's Corner is near famed Mulholland Drive, but prepare for disappointment if you re expecting a park bench and street lamps, which only exist in the movie.
60. In order to encounter some film stars, you may go to_______
A. Judge Harry Pregerson Interchange B. Smokehouse Restaurant C. Warner Bros Studio D. Cath's Corner
61. Mia mentioned the underlined sentence so as to________ A. stress Warner Bros is still in function
B. show respect for movies of previous generations
C. illtrate La La Land was filmed at Hollywood Center Studios_
D. compare Mia and Sebastian's love story with Humphrey and Ingrid 62. In which section of a website can you most probably find this passage?
A. Nature and Environment. B. City and Transport.
C. Travel and Recreation. D. Food and Health.
(C)
Few facts about modern life seem more undeniable than how busy everyone seems to be. Across the industrialized world, large numbers of survey respondents tell researchers they' re overburdened with work,at the expense of time with family and friends.
But the total time people are working , whether paid or otherwise, has not increased in Europe or North America in recent decades. What' s more, the date also show that the people who say they' re the busiest generally aren't.
Part of the answer is simple economics. As economies grow, and the incomes of the better-off have risen over time, time has literally become more valuable: Any given hour is worth more, so we experience more pressure to squeeze in more work.
But it's also a result of the kind of work in which many of us are engaged. In the past, farming work was subject to weather limits, white at present people live in an unlimited world, and there are always more incoming emails, more meetings, more things to read, and digital mobile technology means you have a few more to-do list items.
With time pressure weighing us down, it's hardly surprising that we live with one eye on the clock. But psychological research demonstrates that this time -awareness actually leads to worse performance. So the ironic consequence of the busy feeling is that we could handle to-do list less well than if we weren't so rushed.
Arguable worst of all. the feeling. of rush spreads to affect our leisure time, so that even when life finally does permit an hour or two for recovery, we end up feeling that leisure time should be spent productively. too.
If there's a solution to the busyness epidemic (流行病) , other than the universal 2l-hour workweek, it may lie in clearly realizing just how reasonable our attitudes have become. Historically, the ultimate symbol of wealth, achievement and social superiority was the freedom not to work. Now, it's busyness that has become the indicator of high status. The best-off in our society are often very busy, and have to be, says Gershunny. You ask me, am I busy, and I tell you: Yes, of course I'm busy because I'm an important person!
Too often, we measure our worth not by the results we achieve, but by how much of our time we spend. We live crazy lives, at least in part, because it makes us feel good about ourselves.
63. According to the author, people's feeling about busyness results from_ A. the increase in time value B. the sacrifice of family time C. the longer working time D. the change of working partners
64. The underlined phrase weighing us down\
A. making us overburdened B. having a positive effect on us C. measuring us in all aspects D. giving us time for reflection
65. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage? A. The solution to busyness is applying a 21-hour workweek B. If people had leisure time, they would relax themselves. C. The feeling of being burdened spells low productivity. D. Freedom is overrepresented in the current society. 66. What does the passage mainly concerned with? A. The measurement of wealth in the current society. B. The evolution of people's attitude towards busyness. C. The hidden reasons and effects of people's busyness. D. The solution to prioritizing the crucial tasks in busyness.
Section C
Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need. A. However, meal kits are likely heading for the mainstream. B. If it's single-use and thrown away, the packaging is a killer. C. In that case, you might replace dozens of car trips with one truck trip. D. Meal knits arrive on your doorstep by truck filled with every ingredient you need. E. Tailor -made meal kits save waste by providing precise quantities of fresh ingredients. F. If food waste was a country, it would rank third in emissions behind the US and China. Meal kits (餐具) cut food waste but packaging is a problem
Home delivery meal kits can (大幅削减) food waste by more than two-thirds , but suppliers need to switch to reusable packaging to make them environmentally friendly.
____67____. That means leftovers are minimized. But while the delivery services score well on reducing food waste, buying the same ingredients from the supermarket almost always saves energy overall simply because meal kits use so much single-use packaging. The good news is that if you have meals that are tailored for consumption, people won't over-buy and you have less food waste. You fine-tune the portions to what people will actually eat!
Beyond the cost of the waste itself, thrown-away food generates methane (甲烷) that contributes to climate change. ____68____. A 2018 report from the Boston Consulting Group found that the waste was set to soar by a third by 2030 when global food waste was estimated to reach 2.1 bn tonnes.
Meal kits can reduce transport emissions if they mean people take fewer trips to the supermarket. If people only went to buy goods that are unlikely to decay such as soap and toilet paper,they might only have to visit the supermarket once every couple of months. That delivery truck can carry meals for you and dozens of neighbors. ____69____.
The study found that even if delivered meal kits reduced food waste to zero, they would still use up more energy overall than buying the same food from the supermarket unless the energy used for the meal kit packaging was cut by a fifth. ____70____. All the environmental benefits are lost. But if the packaging can be reused, you can get some benefits.
IV. Summary Writing
Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as fa as possible.