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The National Gallery
Description:
The National Gallery is the British national art museum built on the north side of European art ranging from 13th-century religious paintings to more modern ones by Renoir and Van Gogh. The older collections of the gallery are reached through the main entrance while the more modern works in the East Wing are most easily reached from Trafalgar Square by a ground floor entrance
Layout:
The modern Sainsbury Wing on the western side of the building houses 13th-to15th-century paintings, and artists include Duccio, Uccello, Van Eyck, Lippi, Mantegna, Botticelli and Memling.
The main West Wing houses 16th-century paintings, and artists include Leonardo da Vinci, Cranach, Michelangelo, Raphael, Bruegel, Bronzino, Titan and Veronest.
The North Wing houses 17th-century paintings, and artists include Caravaggio, Rubens, Poussin, Van Dyck, Velazquez, Claude and Vermeer.
The East Wing houses 18th-to early 20th-century paintings, and artists include Canaletto, Goya, Turner, Constable, Renoir and Van Gogh
Opening Hours:
The Gallery is open every day from 10am to 6pm (Fridays 10anm to 9pm) and is free, but charges apply to some special exhibitions.
Getting There:
Nearest underground stations: Charing Cross (2-minute walk). Leicester Square (3-minute walk), Embankment (7-minute walk), and Piccadilly Circus(8-minute walk)

  1. 1.

    In which century’s collection can you see religious paintings?

    1. A.
      The 13th
    2. B.
      The 17th
    3. C.
      The 18th
    4. D.
      The 20th
  2. 2.

    Where are Leonardo da Vinci’s works shown?

    1. A.
      In the East Wing
    2. B.
      In the main West Wing
    3. C.
      In the Sainsbury Wing
    4. D.
      In the North Wing
  3. 3.

    Which underground station is closest to the National Gallery?

    1. A.
      Piccadilly Circus
    2. B.
      Leicester Square
    3. C.
      Embankment
    4. D.
      Charing Cross

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“Mom, I have cancer.” These four words catapulted my son and me on a journey that lasted two years. On that day I felt a wave of paralyzing fear.
Scott was the oldest of my four children. He was 33 years old and a successful assistant principal at SamRayburn Hifht School in Pasadena, Texas. He and his wife Carolyn were busy raising four active children. Scott was 6’2’’, weighed 200 pounds and had never been sick a day in his life.
A few month earlier a mole（痣）on his neck had changed color. “Dr.Warner called,” Scott said that spring morning. “It’s melanoma.（黑素瘤）” I tried to comfort him, naming all the people I knew who had survived skin cancer. Yet, I felt small tentacles of fear begin to wrap around my chest.
Our next stop was MDAnderson, the famous cancer hospital in Houston. Scott had surgery at the end of May and was scheduled for radiation treatments over the summer recess. “There is an 80 percent chance it won’t reoccur,” the doctors said. At the end of summer, all his tests came back negative and Scott was back at school in the fall. However, in December, Scott discovered a lump on his neck. It was examined and the result came back “malignant.（惡性的）” We now realized that Scott fell into the 20 percent category. I could feel the tentacles tightening around my chest. He entered the hospital for an aggressive treatment, a combination of interferon and interleukin.
After five months of treatment, he had radical surgery on his neck. The test results were encouraging, only three of the 33 lymph nodes（淋巴結(jié)） removed were malignant. We were very hopeful.
For the next six months, Scott’s follow-up visits went well. Then in October, X-ray revealed a spot on his lung. The spot was removed during surgery and the doctors tried to be optimistic. It was a daily battle to control the fear and panic each setback brought.
In January, he was diagnosed as having had a “disease explosion.” The cancer had spread to his lungs, spine and liver and he was given three to six months to live. There were times during this period when I felt like I was having a heart attack. The bands constricting my chest made breathing difficult.
When you watch your child battle cancer, you experience a roller coaster of emotions. There are moments of hope and optimism but a bad test result or even an unusual pain can bring on dread and panic.
Scott was readmitted to the hospital for one last try with chemotherapy. He died, quite suddenly, just six weeks after his last diagnosis. I was completely destroyed. I had counted on those last few months.
The next morning I was busy notifying people and making funeral arrangements. I remember having this nagging feeling that something was physically wrong with me. It took a moment to realize that the crushing sensation in my chest was gone. The thing every parent fears the most had happened. My son was gone. Of course, the fear had been replaced by unbearable sorrow.
After you lose a child, it is so difficult to go on. The most minimal tasks, combing your hair or taking a shower, becoming monumental. For months I just sat and stared into space. That spring, the trees began to bloom; flowers began to pop up in my garden. Friendswood was coming back to life but I was dead inside.
During those last weeks, Scott and I often spoke about life and death. Fragments of those conversations kept playing over and over in my mind.
“Don’t let this ruin your life, Mom.”
“Make sure Dad re models his workshop.”
“Please, take care of my family.”
I remember wishing I could have just one more conversation with him. I knew what I would say, but what would Scott say? “I know how much you love me, Mom. So just sit on the couch and cry.” No, I knew him better than that. Scott loved life and knew how precious it is. I could almost hear his voice saying, “Get up Mom, Get on with your life. It’s too valuable to waste.”
That was the day I began to move forward. I signed up for a cake decorating class. Soon I was making cakes for holidays and birthdays. My daughter-in-law told me about a writing class in Houston. I hadn’t written in years, but since I was retired I decided it be time to start again. The local college advertised a Life Story Writing class that I joined. There I met women who had also lost their children. The Poet Laureate of Texas was scheduled to speak at our local Barnes and Noble. I attended and joined our local poetry society. I never dreamed that writing essays and poems about Scott could be so therapeutic. Several of those poems have ever been published. In addition, each group brought more and more people into my life..
I don’t believe you ever recover from the loss of a child. Scott is in my heart and mind every day. However, I do believe you can survive.
Scott fought so bravery to live and he never gave up. He taught me that life is a gift that should be cherished, not wasted. It has taken years to become the person I am today. The journey has been a difficult, painful process but certainly worth the effort and I know that my son would be proud

  1. 1.

    How old was Scott probably when he died?

    1. A.
      33
    2. B.
      35
    3. C.
      37
    4. D.
      40
  2. 2.

    What does the underlined sentence “ The bands constricting my chest made breathing difficult” probably imply?

    1. A.
      It implies that Scott’s mother was likely to have a heart attack
    2. B.
      It implies that there was something wrong with Scott’s mother’s chest
    3. C.
      It implies that Scott’s mother was very upset and panic because of Scott’s severe illness
    4. D.
      It implies that the cancer had spread to her chest just like her son
  3. 3.

    Which of the following statements best shows the author’s feeling about Scott’s death?

    1. A.
      It was a daily battle to control the fear and panic each setback brought
    2. B.
      She felt a wave of fear
    3. C.
      She felt a feeling of fear begin to wrap around her chest
    4. D.
      The fear had been replaced by unbearable sorrow
  4. 4.

    From Scott and his mother’s conversation, we can know that Scott is ________

    1. A.
      considerable
    2. B.
      humorous
    3. C.
      determined
    4. D.
      sensitive
  5. 5.

    The author intends to tell us that___________

    1. A.
      it takes a long time to make a person recover from the shock of losing a child
    2. B.
      Scott is proud of his mother
    3. C.
      life is full of happiness and sorrow
    4. D.
      We’d better make our life count instead of counting your days
  6. 6.

    What might be the best title of the passage ?

    1. A.
      Life is valuable
    2. B.
      Grieving and Recovery
    3. C.
      Love and sorrow
    4. D.
      Alive or dead

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Once upon a time, on an isolated island in the Java sea, lived short people who dominated(支配, 占優(yōu)勢) the food chain. Standing no more than three and a half feet tall, these human ancestors hunted giant rats, lumbering lizards（笨拙的蜥蜴), and miniature elephants.  
It sounds a bit like a fairy tale, but it's true. Unearthed relics on the island uncovered the remains of a race of tiny human ancestors. Homo floresiensis, as the newly discovered species has been named, apparently could date back to 13,000 years ago. This means they have a lot in common with modern humans.
So how and why did these people get so small? Scientists suspect that it's due to the fact that this race lived on an isolated island with limited resources. Take the miniature elephants for example. When elephants first came to the island either by swimming or by some kind of natural land raft, they were probably close to full size. But since there wasn't much to eat, over time smaller elephants lived longer and better. The smaller the elephant was, the less it had to eat to stay strong and healthy.
Scientists call this the "island role", and it can apply to humans as well as animals. Given the island's sparse(稀少) food supply, it makes sense that the early humans living there would have evolved (進化) a body size requiring less food to survive. So bigger isn't always better. In the floresiensis, at least, getting smaller was the way to go

  1. 1.

    According to the passage, the fact Homo floresiensis are very small is based on______.

    1. A.
      the islanders in the Java Sea
    2. B.
      the human ancestors
    3. C.
      a newspaper report
    4. D.
      the unearthed relics
  2. 2.

    The underlined word "miniature" in the first paragraph most probably means______.

    1. A.
      tiny
    2. B.
      active
    3. C.
      rare
    4. D.
      wild
  3. 3.

    People on the island got so small because______.

    1. A.
      they gradually developed for lack of food
    2. B.
      they did not have enough food to eat
    3. C.
      they shared less food with elephants
    4. D.
      they remained alive as the elephants
  4. 4.

    What might be the most suitable title of the passage?

    1. A.
      The history of short people
    2. B.
      Short people on an isolated island
    3. C.
      The proofs on short people
    4. D.
      Short people from a fairy tale
  5. 5.

    According to the passage, getting smaller can make people and animals______.

    1. A.
      run quickly
    2. B.
      live weaker
    3. C.
      live longer
    4. D.
      run slowly

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I decided to go back to school in the fall of 2008 after not being happy with my current job and financial status. I obtained my Associate’s Degree in May 2002 in Commercial Arts. After graduation, I had trouble obtaining a job in that field. For years, I was going from one job to another feeling unfilled, and I was not satisfied with the instability.
I decided to go back to school for either International Business or Psychology. I weighed the pros and cons of both professions and Psychology won. I like helping my friends and family, when they go through hard situations in their life by giving them sound advice and being honest with them. Also, I was interested in “the mind”.
I was searching for online schools because my work schedule at my current job would not allow me to attend a regular class. I was nervous about starting online classes because I heard mixed stories from other friends who were taking online classes. I decided to do it anyway to experience something different. I wanted to find an online school that was affordable and reputable. Through my search, I discovered Walden University, which is specially for working adults who want to obtain a bachelor’s degree or higher. The process of getting accepted was easy, which included writing an essay on why I wanted to attend their school, transferring my previous credits, etc.
I am currently enrolled in the Bachelors program for psychology, and I am paying for college via financial-aid loans and grants. This experience has been interesting yet trying as sometimes it was difficult to balance work, school and home life. I learned a lot about psychology and myself. For example, I like writing about current events, relationships and traveling. I thought my English composition was ordinary, but after taking a few classes at Walden University, I improved my English composition and it made me feel confident enough to start writing professionally so I became a freelance (自由撰稿) writer. Currently, I am only three classes away from obtaining my Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology! It was one of the best decisions I made in my life

  1. 1.

    What did the author study originally when he was in college?

    1. A.
      Psychology
    2. B.
      Commercial Arts
    3. C.
      International Business
    4. D.
      English Composition
  2. 2.

    What do we know about the author from Paragraph 2?

    1. A.
      He decided to study International Business at first
    2. B.
      He wanted to study two majors
    3. C.
      He liked Psychology better
    4. D.
      He chose his major with the help of his friends
  3. 3.

    Why was the author nervous about starting online classes?

    1. A.
      Because he heard some negative remarks about it
    2. B.
      Because he was worried that he didn’t have enough time to study
    3. C.
      Because he feared he would fail the entrance exam
    4. D.
      Because he was afraid that he didn’t have enough money
  4. 4.

    Which of the following best describes the author’s learning experience?

    1. A.
      Dull and challenging
    2. B.
      Interesting and easy
    3. C.
      Interesting and challenging
    4. D.
      Dull and easy
  5. 5.

    According to the passage, the author _________

    1. A.
      was not able to find a full-time job
    2. B.
      is most interested in writing
    3. C.
      pays for his schooling with the help of his family
    4. D.
      is satisfied with his achievements

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Everyone wants to have a healthy heart. Still, heart diseases affect more than 1 in 3 adults in the United States. The good news is that some simple, everyday habits can make a big difference in your ability to live a healthy lifestyle. Here are some worst habits for your heart, and how to avoid them.
Watching TV
Sitting for hours on end increases your risk of heart attack and stroke(中風(fēng)),“some exercise doesn’t make up for the time you sit,”says Harmony R. Reynolds, Why? The lack of movement may affect blood levels of fats and sugars. Dr. Reynolds advises walking around regularly and, if you’re at work, standing up to talk on the phone.
Leaving hostility and depression unchecked
Are you feeling stressed or sad? It can do harm to your heart. While everyone feels this way some of the time, how you handle these emotions can affect your heart health.“Those with stress are in greater danger; research has shown a benefit to laughter and social support,” Dr. Reynolds says. “And it’s helpful to be able to go to someone and talk about your problems.”
Cutting off from the world
It's no secret that on some days, other human beings can seem annoying and too difficult to get along with.
However, it makes sense to strengthen your connections to the ones you actually like. People with stronger connections to family, friends, and society in general tend to live longer, healthier lives.
Everyone needs alone time, but you should still reach out to others and keep in touch whenever you can.
Drinking (too much) alcohol
Sure, studies suggest a small amount of alcohol may be good for your heart. However, too many of us drink over. Too much alcohol is linked to a greater risk of high blood pressure, high levels of blood fats, and heart failure

  1. 1.

    Watching TV for a long time may ______________

    1. A.
      help you live a healthy life
    2. B.
      lead to heart attack
    3. C.
      make up for the time you sit
    4. D.
      make you feel stressed
  2. 2.

    Which of the following is bad for those with stress and sadness?

    1. A.
      Laughing a lot
    2. B.
      Talking about their own problems
    3. C.
      Getting social support
    4. D.
      Leaving these emotions alone
  3. 3.

    If you want a long healthy life, you should____________

    1. A.
      cut off from the world
    2. B.
      get along well with others
    3. C.
      stay alone as much as possible
    4. D.
      drink no alcohol
  4. 4.

    From the passage we can infer that _____________

    1. A.
      some everyday habits can help avoid heart attacks
    2. B.
      standing up to talk on the phone is not a good idea
    3. C.
      it’s easy to strengthen your connections to others
    4. D.
      too much alcohol is not linked to heart failure

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One morning in Philadelphia, the sun shone bright through all the thick jungles and the tall churches. John, 6, wearing the worn-out clothes, walked from afar, his dark small hands holding a piece of stolen bread.
John stopped for a moment at the entrance to the sacred church and then left tightlyholding the bread,      
He was an orphan(弧兒), whose parents were killed in World War Illeaving him alonein the orphanage for five years, Like many children in the orphanage, he had a lot of free time. Mostly no one took care of them, so they had to learn how to steal those they wanted.             
John believed the existence of God, so every Sunday morning in any case be would go to the cburch to have a look and listen to those people singing inside or reciting the Bible.He felt only at this moment he was the child of God and so close to God. But he couldn'tenter because his clothes were so dirty. John himself knew it.
John was quietly counting. This was his 45th Sunday at the entrance to the church. He stood on tiptoe for a while and walked away.
As time passed, the pastor(牧師) noticed John and learned from others that he was thesmall boy who liked stealing things in the orphanages.
On the 46th Sunday, the sun was shining and John came still holding a piece of bread with his dark small hands. When he just stood there, the pastor came out. He felt like running away, but he was carried by the pastor's friendly smile.
The pastor walked up to his side, clearly seeing John's small hands tremble.
"Are you John?"
John didn't answer, but looked at the pastor and nodded.
"Do you believe in God?" the pastor petted John on his head stained with dust.
"Yes,l do!" This time John told him loudly.
"So you believe in yourself?"
John looked at the pastor, without a word.
The pastor went on saying, "At the first sight of you, I find you're different from other  kids because you have a good heart."
His face tunung red, John said timidly, "In fact, I'm a thief." With that, he loweredhis head.
The pastor didn't speak, but held John's dark small hands, slowly opened them andput them against his wrinkled face.
"Ah:" Just at the same time, John shouted and was about to take out his dark smallhands. Yet the pastor tightly held his small hands and spread them out in the sun.
"Do you see, John?"
"What?"
"You're cupping the sunshine in your hands."
John blankly looked at his hands: when did they become so beautiful?
"In God's eyes, all cluldren are the same. When they are willing to spread out their hands to greet the sun, the sun will naturally shine on them. And you have two things more than they do. First is courage and the second is kindness." With that, the pastor led him into the church.      It was the first time that John went into this sacred place, and at this moment he  didn't feel inferior, but the unspeakable warmth.
On that morning embracing the sunshine, John found himself again, along with the  confidence, satisfaction, happiness, dreams he had never had.
Twenty years have passed. Now the boy who ever tightly held the bread with his dirt hands has been the most famous chefin   Philadelphia and made many popular dishes.
Every Sunday morning, he would personally send the bread he baked to the orphanage. Those children who greeted him with cheers were used to consciously spreading their palms before they got the bread.
Because they all knew when we are willing to spread out our hands to greet thesunshine, the sun will naturally shine on us

  1. 1.

    The method the writer uses to develop Paragraph lis      

    1. A.
      presenting contrasts
    2. B.
      showing causes
    3. C.
      offering analyses
    4. D.
      providing explanations
  2. 2.

    Why didn't John go inside whenever he went to the church?

    1. A.
      He was frightened to be recognized by the pastor
    2. B.
      He was not welcomed by those singing in the church
    3. C.
      He was ashamed of his dirty clothes and identity as a thief
    4. D.
      He was left alone in the orphanage and nobody cared for him
  3. 3.

    John felt     when the pastor walked up to him

    1. A.
      excited
    2. B.
      nervous
    3. C.
      satisfied
    4. D.
      angry
  4. 4.

    Which of the following questions did John respond to firmly?

    1. A.
      6'Are you John?"
    2. B.
      "Do you see, John?"
    3. C.
      "So you believe in yourself?"
    4. D.
      "Do you believe in God?"
  5. 5.

    Which of the following can best reflect the pastor's great influence on John?

    1. A.
      John became a famous chef
    2. B.
      John admitted his bad behavior
    3. C.
      John believed the existence of God
    4. D.
      John spread warmth to other orphans
  6. 6.

    According to the passage, the sunshine cupped in hands can bring

    1. A.
      cheers and confidence
    2. B.
      , dreams and imagination
    3. C.
      courage and lindness
    4. D.
      orgiveness and satisfaction

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Your name made you do it, though unconsciously, suggests new research that finds your name can negatively make you achieve less. Psychologists at Yale and the University of California, San Diego studying the unconscious influence of names say a preference for our own names and initials — the “name-letter effect” — can have some negative consequences.
Students whose names begin with C or D get lower grades than those whose names begin with A or B; major league baseball players whose first or last names began with K (the strikeout-signifying letter) are significantly more likely to strike out.
Assistant professors Leif Nelson of UCSD and Joseph Simmons of Yale have conducted five studies over five years using information from thousands of individuals.
“The conscious process is baseball players want to get a hit and students want to get A's,” Nelson says. “So if you get a change in performance consistent with the name-letter effect, it clearly shows there must be some unconscious desire operating in the other direction.”
The researchers' work supports a series of studies published since 2002 that have found the “name-letter effect” causes people to make life choices based on names that resemble their own. Those studies by Brett Pelham, an associate professor at SUNY University, have found that people are disproportionately（不定比例地）likely to live in states or cities resembling their names, have careers that resemble their names and even marry those whose surnames begin with the same letter as their own.
The twist, Pelham says, is that he has believed the name-letter effect would apply only to positive outcomes. Nelson and Simmons, he says, are “showing it applies more so to negative things than positive things.”
The researchers say the effect is definitely more than coincidence but is small nevertheless. “I know plenty of Chrises and Davids who have done very well in school,” Simmons says

  1. 1.

    The new research is mainly about the relationship between one’s ______

    1. A.
      name and unconsciousness
    2. B.
      name and characteristics
    3. C.
      name and success
    4. D.
      sports and school achievements
  2. 2.

    Who may serve as an example to show the “name-letter effect”?

    1. A.
      Miss Smith working as a lawyer
    2. B.
      Charles Brown married to Sue Rogers
    3. C.
      Mr. Watt living in Washington
    4. D.
      Paula Snow fond of the color white
  3. 3.

    Which can be used to explain the underlined word “twist” in the last but one paragraph?

    1. A.
      Difference．
    2. B.
      Conclusion．
    3. C.
      Funny side．
    4. D.
      Shared part．
  4. 4.

    The last paragraph mainly tells us that the “name-letter effect” ______

    1. A.
      isn’t believed in by many people
    2. B.
      doesn’t work with certain names
    3. C.
      may not really exist
    4. D.
      is often too small to show

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Tony Bennett, the American singer recently touring Britain, can’t remember how many times he has sung his standard hit “I left My Heart in San Fransisco”. He sang it again to his audience at the London Palladium last night.
“I never get tired of singing it.” He said. “I like it too much . It’s a great city and it’s a good song.”
Bennett is to record a TV program with American singer Lens Home while he is here. And a new LP recorded by him in London for Philips titled “Listen Easy” will be published in June.. “I like it here.” He added quietly over whiskey. “I would like to live here so many months of the year.”
He already keeps a large flat in Grosenor Square, where he is staying with his actress wife Sandie Grant and their three-year-old daughter Joanna. It has a studio where he likes to paint. Tony plans to have his first exhibition later in the year and he has already sold one picture for $4000. At the end of the year Tony is to star in a musical film , which has been specially written for him called “Two Bits”, an informal expression for 50 cents. It’s about an Italian immigrant who goes to America , but he becomes a failure.
“In many ways it’s very close to my life the way the story has been written,” said Bennett. “My father, an Italian ,was ill and died when I was nine. He always wanted me to sing, but he never lived long enough to be a part of my success

  1. 1.

    The underlined phrase “standard hit” most nearly means______

    1. A.
      Bennett’s favourite song but it’s not very popular
    2. B.
      a song that is always popular
    3. C.
      a song which makes him standard
    4. D.
      a song which is like a heavy blow to his audience
  2. 2.

    What does Tony Bennett want to do?

    1. A.
      Buy a house and live in England
    2. B.
      Stay with his wife and daughter in England
    3. C.
      Live part of each year in England
    4. D.
      Leave American and settle in England
  3. 3.

    What’s Tony’s hobby?

    1. A.
      Singing
    2. B.
      Drinking
    3. C.
      Playing
    4. D.
      Painting
  4. 4.

    What can we learn about Tony’s father from this passage?

    1. A.
      He liked his son’s singing
    2. B.
      He was born in Italy and died when Tony Bennett was a small boy
    3. C.
      He was a part of Bennett’s achievement
    4. D.
      He was glad that his son became famous
  5. 5.

    What kind of man is Tony Bennett？

    1. A.
      hardworking and humorous
    2. B.
      family-centered and hardworking
    3. C.
      outgoing and kind
    4. D.
      ambitious and trustworthy

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Minimalism (簡約主義) is a term that describes movements in various forms of art and design, especially visual art and music, where the work is reduced to its most basic features.
As for me, minimalism functions well not in art or design, but in my daily life.
When I was packing for university, I found it extremely difficult to let go of some of the things I owned. I knew I couldn’t take everything with me, but I kept asking myself “how could I possibly throw this away?”, “what if I need it one day?”, and “what about all of the memories?” Now that I’ve moved, and left that stuff behind, I don’t even miss it. Whether or not I got rid of it, it barely makes a bit of difference to me now.
I’ve learned that over time people forget, or their need for a particular object eventually disappears. Either they store it away or they get rid of it.
You might think nostalgically（懷舊的） about the toys you cared about when you were a child, but what is making you smile now is not the thing itself but the memory of it. I’ve heard it a hundred times, “you don’t need things to make you happy.” It takes something life-changing like moving across the country to realize how true this is.
Speaking of which, for a lot of people, minimalism is about able to move. It’s about being able to go almost anywhere at any time because you don’t have many possessions to carry. When you keep things you don’t need they become a burden that ties you to a place. Moving to university was a good time to let go of a lot of stuff. And when I visit for the holidays, I’ll probably get rid of even more, to lighten the burden.
Of course there are exceptions. There are some things that are irreplaceable, very rare or expensive or we simply love and cherish for some reason or another, since we are humans. But after we keep those, how much is left that we don’t really need?
Hence, minimalism. And why does minimalism bring happiness? That was a bit of a roundabout way of saying that, it’s because what really makes me happy is freedom. And the key to freedom is minimalism because minimalism reduces our attachment to things.
Attachment to too many objects creates a great mess and can severely hold back our freedom to do whatever we want, while minimalism helps us start new projects, move, travel, learn new things, work, expand, be debt-free, be healthy – really living life to our full potential.
I left the nest to fly onwards and upwards, I can’t do it with old things weighing me down. And that is why I have adopted minimalism with open arms

  1. 1.

    In paragraph l, the writer gives the definition of minimalism to

    1. A.
      introduce a topic
    2. B.
      present his own background
    3. C.
      describe a scene
    4. D.
      offer an argument
  2. 2.

    Many people don’t want to let go of some of their belongings because

    1. A.
      they haven’t had any life-changing experiences
    2. B.
      they fear their memories will be gone with the thrown-away stuff
    3. C.
      they hope to live life to their full potential by storing things away
    4. D.
      they may have to change their lifestyle because of the loss of them
  3. 3.

    Which of the following is NOT the reason why the writer favors “minimalism” in life?

    1. A.
      It takes the burden off her while she is moving
    2. B.
      It reduces her attachment to her personal things
    3. C.
      It enables her to gain the freedom that she desires
    4. D.
      It helps her to realize how true life is
  4. 4.

    What’s the main idea of the passage?

    1. A.
      Minimalism brings happiness
    2. B.
      Minimalism is applied in many fields
    3. C.
      Minimalism makes people think nostalgically
    4. D.
      Minimalism is about able to move

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    The purpose of this passage is to _________

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    2. B.
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    3. C.
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    4. D.
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    2. B.
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    3. C.
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    4. D.
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    Which of the following is true about New York Pass?

    1. A.
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    2. B.
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    3. C.
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    4. D.
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