1、2020海淀二模AYou may have seen the term “bullet journal” floating around online, but what exactly is a bullet journal? This article will highlight the uses for a bullet journal and why theyre great for people who wish to be more organized.What is a bullet journal?A bullet journal is a planner system whi
2、ch allows you to plan for the future, track the past and keep your life organized with lists separated by bullet points. It is a place for you to create clear, yet simple to-do lists and a place to keep a note of your life goals and aspirations.What does it help with?A bullet journal is perfect for
3、people who like writing lists to keep themselves organized. Theyre great for doing as a hobby and you can get creative with the way you present your lists. They re also perfect for people who constantly write down to-do lists or make hand-written notes.Why is it important?A bullet journal is importa
4、nt because we all feel better when our life is organized. Organization can reduce stress and make you happier. Having your life in order, you will know exactly what you have to do every day so that you can remember all of your life goals.How to create a bullet journal?The instructions will help you
5、embark on your bullet journal.Step 1. Find or buy a blank notebookAny notebook with blank pages will do because if you are someone who is creative and artistic, you can decorate the notebook any way you like.Step 2. Find or buy pensIts best to start off simple and choose a pen that you find easy to
6、use and that you would feel comfortable writing with every day.Step 3. MonthliesIn this section, you can put a list of important dates for that particular month.Step 4. Dailies and WeekliesPut all of your daily or weekly tasks in this section so that you dont forget anything that you have to do duri
7、ng that day or week.Step 5. Life GoalsKeep a life goals section. This can include different collections of goals, such as career, relationships, places you wish to visit and so on.Now start your bullet journal!31. Bullet journals are intended for those who hope to .A. keep life in orderB.lead a rela
8、xing lifeC.highlight their progressD.reduce their workload.32. Keeping bullet journals helps people .A. develop artistic tasteB.get rid of stressC.build a better moodD.give up a hobby33. Which of the following is most likely to be included in a bullet journal?A. Weekly expenses.C. Weather forecasts.
9、B. Appointments with a dentist.D. Passwords to your computer.BStuttering （口 吃）has nothing to do with intelligence. I know this because I stutter. If it takes me a while longer to say a word, its not because I cant remember the word; its because the neural (神经的） pathway that transforms words in my he
10、ad into sounds in my mouth is wired differently. And differences, of course, are the best way to get negative attention in our society. Taking extra time to get my words out can surely be frustrating, but thats nothing compared to the misery of dealing with peoples reactions.Almost all children who
11、stutter are discouraged from speaking in one way or another. Its usually not as direct as someone walking up to them and saying, “Hey, stuttering kid! Keep your mouth shut!” But when your voice causes adults and peers to snicker （窃笑）or roll their eyes, its pretty discouraging.Growing up, I learned t
12、o avoid speaking whenever possible. I hated what came out of my mouth, full of awkward breaks and pauses. I figured whatever future I had, it probably involved a vow of silence.Today Im a touring author and comedian. It took me 30-something years to get over stuttering. Did I stop stuttering? No! I
13、couldnt stop if I wanted to. But I stopped wanting to stop. Instead of wasting all my time and energy trying to meet unattainable standards, I learned that its OK to stutter. And I learned by example. I attended the National Stuttering Association conference and met all kinds of people who stutterpe
14、ople who didnt hate themselves, who didnt silence themselves. They stuttered, and they were OK with it! I remember watching them and thinking, Thats who I want to be!Theres a popular saying in comedy: Your weakness is your strength. When I first entered my local open-mic scene, I was quickly met wit
15、h some smart guys looking to score a cheap laugh at my expense. I remember introducing myself to one comedian and stuttering on my name, as I usually do. Eager to demonstrate his smartness, he replied, Is that Nina with five Ns? No, I said, its Nina with two Ns! Just like that, I had created a joke
16、as the result of someone making fun of my stutter.To this day, whenever I need inspiration for a new joke, I just think about all the ridiculous comments I get from non-stuttering people. Its a comedy gold mine!34. It takes the author longer to say a word because she has .A. a comparatively low IQB.
17、 trouble in organizing ideasC. a relatively small brainD. problems in her neural system35. What annoys the author most about her stuttering is .A. the unfriendly reactions of othersB. the difficulty in memorising wordsC. her unpromising future as a stuttererD. her embarrassing pauses during talks36.
18、 The author got over stuttering by .A. adjusting her attitude towards itB. getting help from non-stutterersC. telling herself constantly to stop itD. silencing herself whenever possible37. Paragraph 5 is mainly about the authors .A. success as a comedianB. respect for other comediansC. resistance to
19、 others strengthD. acceptance of her imperfection答案：31. A 32. C 33. B34. D 35. A 36. A 37. D 2020西城二模AWhich meal kit service is right for you?As the simple act of shopping and preparing food for dinner becomes harder to fit in, a way to help meet consumer needs and change the way we shop and eat has
20、 grown: meal-delivery plans. Heres a quick review of some popular options: 1. HelloFreshHelloFresh provides high-quality ingredients （烹饪原料） and generous portions（份量）, with recipes that are generally easy to prepare. The clear, step-by-step instructions get even the newest home chefs up to speed, and
21、 the recipe cards are well-made, so you can refer to your favorite recipes again and again. There are meals for almost any lifestyle, including vegetarian（素食）options, low-calorie meals and “quick” recipes that get dinner on the table fast.Cost: $8.75 to $9.99 per serving, with up to 16 servings per
22、week. 2. FreshlyGet fresh, home-cooked food without the trouble of actually cooking. This subscription service delivers comfort foods to your doorstep, and the meals are prepared right before delivery. Never frozen and only requiring minimal reheating, theyre nutritious and cost less than many stand
23、ard takeout options.Cost: $7.99 to $11.50 per serving, with up to 12 servings per week. 3. Blue ApronBlue Apron is full of fresh ingredients, with traditional or vegetarian options. Like many of the plans, the food is delivered in one big box and the recipe card is separate from the meal ingredients
24、. The variety is good and the recipes are generally easy to prepare.Cost: $7.49 to $9.99 per serving, with up to 16 servings per week. 4. EveryPlateEveryPlate offers simpler meals for a lower cost. Users can choose between eight recipes each week, so there isnt a lot of flexibility for different die
25、tary needs, but the recipes are full of flavor and give subscribers generous portions. If youre looking for an affordable way to get into meal kits, EveryPlate is a good option.Cost: $4.99 per serving, with up to 12 servings per week. 5. Daily HarvestDaily Harvest specializes in delicious smoothies.
26、 The meals are packed with fruits and vegetables, making nutrition easy and tasty. Smoothies just require the addition of liquid, so feel free to add your favorite type of milk or water to the blend and get your day started.Cost: $6.99 per serving, with between 9 and 26 servings available.31. Which
27、meal kit service is right for a vegetarian? A. Daily Harvest and EveryPlate.B. HelloFresh and Blue Apron.C. EveryPlate and Freshly.D. HelloFresh and Freshly.32. Each meal-delivery plan is available with. A. fruits and vegetablesB. unlimited servingsC. easy preparationD. separate recipes33. The meal-
28、delivery plans meet the customer needs of. A. living an environmentally friendly lifeB. cutting down on daily food costsC. adapting to a new lifestyleD. improving cooking skillsBKylie Kirkpatrick was getting ready for work when her 9-year old son, Ryan Kyote, burst into her bedroom. The Napa, Califo
29、rnia-based third-grader had just watched a news story about a kindergarten student in Indiana who was forced to return her school lunch because her account balance couldnt cover the meal.Ryan was upset, Kirkpatrick told TODAY Parents. “He said, Mom, how does something like this happen? Then he asked
30、 what he could do to help.After a bit of brainstorming, Kyote-pronounced “coyote -decided he would use six months worth of allowance he had saved up to pay off the lunch debt of his entire class at West Park Elementary School. The bill came up to S74.50.Though Kyote had been eyeballing a new pair of
31、 basketball sneakers, this was far more important to him. So, on May 24, he happily donated his six months of savings to the Napa Valley Unified School District food services department.Ryan told them, Please let my friends know that they no longer owe any money, Kirkpatrick recalled. Lunch is his f
32、avorite part of the day and it broke his heart to think that its a stressful time for some children.The fourth-grader-to-be wanted his act of kindness to be unknown to others, but his proud mother couldnt resist sharing a photo on Twitter, where it spread quickly.Give this kid his money back. No chi
33、ld should be covering lunch debt for his class with his allowance, wrote one person. Added another: Love this story . Special kid.Practicing good deeds is nothing new for Kyote. Ill go into the garage and Ryans bike is missing because he gave it to a friend in need, Kirkpatrick, a sign language inte
34、rpreter, told TODAY parents. One time, a friend didnt have any shoes that fit, so Ryan gave him a pair of his own shoes.Recently, an investor got wind of what Kyote had done for his classmates and he contacted Kirkpatrick. “He wanted to give Ryan money to put in his savings account, she said. Kyote,
35、 who recently lost his father to ALS, had another idea.Ryan told the man to pay it forward, Kirkpatrick said. So he made a donation to the ALS Association. I cant even begin to tell you what that meant to Ryan. All he wants is to make the world a better place.34. How did Ryan feel after watching the
36、 news story, about a kindergarten student? A. Shocked. B. Relieved. C. Excited. D. Bored.35. Instead of buying a new pair of sneakers, Ryan was more concerned about .A. his school lunchB. his account balanceC. his six months of savingsD. his classmates lunch debt36. What do we know about Ryan Kyote
37、from the passage? A. He tried his best to help his friends in need.B. He couldnt resist sharing his photos on TwitterC. He accepted a donation from the ALS Association.D. He argued against negative reviews on social media.37. What does the story intend to tell us?A. Life is always tough for school c
38、hildren.B.A kid can make a difference in the world.C. Social media can make young people popular.D. Friendship is an important part of being a youth.31. B 32. C 33. C 34. A 35. D 36. A 37. B 2020东城二模AINVITATION FOR YOUTH TO SUBMIT VIDEOS TO THE UNITED NATIONS FOR THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE The E
39、ducation Outreach Section of the United Nations Department of Public Information invites young people from around the world between the ages of 15 and 24 to submit 10- to 15-second videos in English on how the Sustainable Development Goals can build peace. When making your videos, think about why en
40、ding poverty, addressing climate change, forging equality and ensuring access to education are important to creating a more peaceful world. The most engaging videos will be featured on the United Nations International Day of Peace YouTube channel. Some will even be shown at an official event at Unit
41、ed Nations Headquarters in New York on 16 September. We will be posting selected clips at from 13 June (the start of the 100-day countdown) through 21 September, the International Day of Peace. When you make your video, please state your name and country at the beginning. And remember that all video
42、s should be appropriate for younger audiences. Well be accepting your submissions from now until 1 September. So start sending your videos to unitednationspeaceday today! Background: The International Day of Peace falls on 21 September. The General Assembly has declared this as a day devoted to stre
43、ngthening the ideals of peace, both within and among all nations and peoples. Every year on this day, the United Nations calls on the people of the world to remember their common humanity and join together to build a future free of conflicts. The theme for this year, “The Sustainable Development Goa
44、ls: Building Blocks for Peace”, highlights how ending poverty, protecting the planet and ensuring prosperity for everyone all contribute to global harmony. The Sustainable Goals cover a broad range of issues, including poverty, hunger, health, education, climate change, gender equality, water, sanit
45、ation, energy, environment and social justice.More information on the International Day of Peace and the Sustainable Development Goals: http:/www.un.org/en/events/peaceday. 31. The participants should _. A. be at least twenty-four years oldB. upload clips onto the appointed websiteC. come up with so
46、lutions to global problemsD. submit the videos no later than 1 September32. What might be the proper words to start the video? A. My name is Jimena, and Im from Peru.B. Hello, Id like to introduce the event first. C. Today I want to say something to young audiences.D. What is the key to creating a m
47、ore peaceful world? 33. Once chosen, the video will be _. A. put on a YouTube channelB. posted on the web for one yearC. shown at the theater in New York D. filmed on the International Day of Peace34. What is the main purpose of the activity? A. To collect video materials for the websites. B. To rai
48、se young peoples concern about world peace. C. To draw attention to the education of the next generation. D. To popularize the International Day of Peace among the youth. B Its a Saturday night, the kids are asleep and we have no plans. Before we fall into our routine and watch a movie, I try to talk my husband into playing a card game. Unconvinced, he continues tapping away on his phone. But just
