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Whether you want to absorb yourself in luxury (奢华) or make memories that will last a lifetime, consider South Carolina for your next beach vacation!

Folly Beach

Sometimes called one of America last true beach towns, Folly Island is charming, with clothing shops and seafood restaurants of every kind along Center Street. There's something for everyone, whether you're a surfer, cyclist, boater, you love fishing, or you're interested in the island's rich sea-wildlife, complex history, Folly Beach is a great place for culture too.

Hilton Head

Famous for its luxury accommodations, low country-beaches, and 30 world-class golf courses, and 300 tennis courts, Hilton Head was the first eco-planned destination in the United States. While Hilton Head is famous for its expensive offerings, there's plenty of exploring for families and nature lovers.

Edisto Beach

Edisto Beach is a great placefor nature lovers. A vacation at Edisto beach includes adventure in the great outdoors. Hike, fish, and explore the beach. Edisto Beach provides affordable beach fun, like oceanfront and forest campsites.

Bull Island

Bull Island is known for its bird-life, with more than 293 species recorded there. Kids love spotting an American Bald Eagle. Naturalist-guided tours are great for all ages if observing black foxes is on your bucket list.

1. （1） Which beach best suits those who are eager to get experience in various activities as well as local culture?

   A . Folly Beach. B . Hilton Head. C . Edisto Beach. D . Bull Island.
3. （2） What is probably the major concern for tourists before going to Hilton Head?

   A . Safety. B . Cost. C . Location. D . Activities.
5. （3） What might make people choose Bull Island rather than Edisto Beach?

   A . Its sea-wildlife. B . Its golf-course. C . Its bird-life. D . Its campsites.

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Herb Chasancould have eased into retirement after spending 18 years teaching math to high school students. But the octogenarian(八旬老人) couldn't rest. It wasn't until eight years ago that he stepped into one of the city's poorest neighborhoods. He noticed a group of children wandering nearby with nothing to do.He couldn't shake the image from his mind, and it became thedriving force for Hoops and Homework, an after-school program that has provided activities and tutoring for youth up to age 14.

Since 2012, Hoops and Homework has helped more than 300 children who otherwise would have gone home to empty houses or roamed the streets until their parents got off work. Thanks to Mr. Chasananddedicated staff and volunteers, the children instead have spent industrious afternoons making crafts, playing basketball, learning violin and yoga, gardening, and basking in the attention of a small army of tutors."Our goal is to help these kids break the cycle of poverty and jail to have a good job, to be a success,"says Mr. Chasan.

Within a few months, he secured $81,000 in town funding to startthe program. It takes $170,000 annually to run the center. Hoops and Homework has encouraged people from different parts of the community to volunteer during the after-school sessions because they can tell the children "someday you may be doing that job, we love to have role models come in."

The program goes beyond helping children.Most of the staff members are bilingual, which enables them to serve the largely Spanish-speakingcommunity."My English is not good," says KeilaCupid, a parent who lives close to the center. But the mother of 11-year-old Cupid is clear in expressing her gratitude for Hoops and Homework: "It'sa safe space for my daughter when I am away to my English class."

1. （1） What motivation made Chasandecide on Hoops and Homework?

   A . Homeless neighborhood kids. B . Parents being engaging in work. C . The volunteers in the community. D . Children aimlessly walking around.
3. （2） What activity is available in Hoops and Homework?

   A . Making crafts. B . Baking food. C . Learning Spanish. D . Doing extra homework.
5. （3） Which statement does Chasanagree with?

   A . More money should go to charity. B . More people should join in voluntary work. C . More community centers should be built. D . More after-school activities should be considered.
7. （4） From the passage, we can infer____.

   A . starting an organization is tough B . KeilaCupidis studying Spanish C . parents can benefit from the program D . the community kids must have a successful career

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Should you share goals or keep them private? You'll find conflicting answers ifyou turn to Google. Some say sharing goals cannot live up to one's expectations because you'll feel rewarded before actually doing anything to achieve them. The Arabs have for centuries voiced a similar message in the proverb "the more you surround your candle, the more it remains lit". More recently, the idea became widespread in 2010 with a TED talk titled "Keep your goals to yourself".

"However, in most cases,you get more benefit from sharing your goal than if you don't--as long as you share it with someone whose opinion you value," Howard Klein told Ohio State News. Klein and his colleagues conducted several studies on goal-sharing. In one, the results showed that working adults frequently do share goals and are more likely to be committed to achievingthose goals when they're shared with people who are perceived to be of higher status.

A second study involved 171 undergraduate students who were asked to play a game. After the first round, the students were asked to play the game again. butthis time they had to set a goal. The researchers separated the students into three groups. For one group. thestudents had to share their goals with a lab assistant who was dressed in a suit and introduced himself as a doctoral-level student in the business school who was an expert on the topic. For another group, the lab assistant was a casually dressed man who identified himself as a student at a local community college. A third group wasn't asked to share their goals with anyone.

The results showed that people who shared their goals with the high-status person not only showed higher commitment to achieving the goal, but also performed better in the game. Meanwhile, the two other groups showed similar commitment and performance. Klein said, "You want to be dedicated and unwilling to give up on your goal, which is more likely when you share that goal with someone you look up to and whose opinion you value and which might incentivizeyou to achieve your goals."

1. （1） What message does the Arab proverb express?

   A . Setting goals makes you more determined. B . Sharing your goals with others gets benefits. C . Keeping your goals secret is the best policy. D . Publishing your goals makes you rewarded.
3. （2） What can be inferred from Klein's secondstudies?

   A . How students consider the two lab assistants matters most. B . Adults are more likely to achieve their goals than students. C . Adults are more committed when speaking out their goals. D . The experiment on the third group turned out fruitless.
5. （3） What does the underlined word"incentivize"mean in the last paragraph?

   A . Assist B . Encourage C . Intend D . Advise
7. （4） According to Klein, how can you be fully devoted to your goal?

   A . By discussing it with your friends. B . By sharing it with respected people. C . By maintainingyour performance. D . By questioningpeople of high status.

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This week record-breaking temperatures of more than 40'C were forecast in Britain. Schools closed and hospitals cancelled routine appointments. The Royal Air Force had to rearrange flights from its biggest air base after the runway melted. In mainland Europe,things were bleaker still. After weeks of drought, a heatwavesparked wildfires in France, Greece, Portugal and Spain. Parts of America are struggling through one of their hottest summers ever. And many places of eastern and southern China have seen unusually high temperatures in recent weeks.

Why are all of these places suffering extreme heat at the same time? Climate change has made heatwavesmore frequent. Very hot temperatures that were once rare occur more frequently and heatwavesthat were once impossible come to pass. The temperatures in Britain this week fit into the second category(II),says Richard Betts, a climate researcher with the British Met Office. Similarly,modelling carried out by the World Weather Attribution group,a research coalition, found that last year's unprecedented heatwavein the Pacific Northwest would have been "virtually impossible" without climate change.New records will be set as long as humans continue to burn fossil fuels and destroy carbon-storing ecosystems.

Whatever the cause,the consequences are disastrous. Heatwaveskill people and worsen existing health conditions.Heatwavescan cause crops to suffer, as happened this spring in India. In three northern states,yields probably fell by between 10%-35%,Ifseveral "breadbasket" areas are affected, there will be worldwide shortages, pushing up prices. Other systems are at risk, too. Heat can disrupt everything from manufacturing to transport. Last week factories in Zhejiangprovince in China were forced to ration(定量供应) power toensure enough supply for air-conditioners in nearby homes. Heatwavesoften stretch energy grids(电网)to breaking point. In places where electricity is moved across borders, a stream of power from somewhere not affected can help stabilize the grid. But simultaneous(同时的) heatwavesmake that complicated. In an interconnected world, regions rely on each other to cope with disaster, which becomes much harder when the disasters are happening inmany places at once.

1. （1） What is the first paragraph mainly about?

   A . Extreme heat breaks out across the globe. B . The new temperature record has been set in some areas. C . Natural disasters are increasing due to the extreme heat. D . Many places are actively fighting against extreme heat.
3. （2） What can we learn from paragraph 2?

   A . There used to be frequent heatwavesand high temperatures. B . TheBritish feel more comfortable when the temperature is II. C . One of the critical factors in extreme heat is human activities. D . It is impossible to experience extreme heat in Pacific Northwest.
5. （3） What problem would heatwavescause globally according to the last paragraph?

   A . Low birth rate B . High crop price. C . Fewer factories D . Global warming
7. （4） What does the underlined pronoun "that"refer to in the last paragraph?

   A . Stretching energy grids B . Rationing power in factories. C . Generating power D . Moving electricity across borders.

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The door opens and you are amazed at seeing people jumping and flying around like superheroes. Calm down, you are not in an action film, just a trampoline（蹦床）park.

In recent years trampolining has become a newcraze among Chinese youths. Short videos are regularly uploaded to social media showing people's excitement about jumping back and forth on the colorful trampolines. Most videos feature teenagers.

Ms Shi. a 28-year-old from Beijing, goes to trampoline parks almost every weekend. She said, "When I was a child, I loved bouncing up and down on the trampolines, though they were just small and simple ones. They made me feel free and happy."

lt'strue that today's trampoline parks are bigger, more professional and more creative．You can obviously jump, play in the inflatables（充气垫）, or shoot basketballs like an NBA superstar. Also, if you're brave enough, you can learn to walk on the wall.

"Trampoliningis so much fun. It doesn't feel like exercising at all," MsShi said.

According to Robert Smith, a British sports therapist（治疗师）, "The trampoline pad is bouncy and absorbs a large amount of the impact of your landing, so your bones and joints are protected and strengthened at the sametime."

Unlike playing soccer, basketball, tennis or any other competitive sports, the risk of injury while trampoliningis relatively low."You must do warm-up exercises before playing. And you can't lose concentration during the movements." Peter Cheng, a die-hard trampoline fan, who also owns a trampoline park, warned.

While outdoor activities are largely up tothe weather, the indoor trampoline parks are really good places to go whenever you are seeking a fun cardio workout（有氧运动）.

A. Nowadays the places are much better.

B. ltis a fun activity to share with friends.

C. There are separate zones for different functions.

D. However, preparation and safety always come first.

E. Specially designed clothes are needed when you trampoline.

F. Indeed,a trampoline workout can be beneficial to your health.

G. Adults also have jumped on the trend, hoping to relive their childhood.

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When I was a boy, my parents owned a small grocery store. As I 1 those days, many people come to mind. One such person was Nick.

I still remember the first time I saw him—or perhaps "experienced" him is a more 2 term. The moment he entered the store I could feel a rush of 3 fill the place. Singing at the top of his lungs, Nick made quite a(n) 4 .

Nick had great enthusiasm for life. I really admired him for his ability to be completely himself and at 5 with everyone he met and in every situation. For me, his 6 wasn't really what he did or how he did it, but rather that he was absolutely comfortable simply being himself — a true free spirit. The memory of Nick 7 me of the encouraging phrase, "Dance like no one is 8 ."

Countless times I've resisted expressing myself simply because I didn't want to 9 looking silly or foolish. I often 10 my true self behind a wall of insecurity, but respect those who 11 this inhibition (压抑). No 12 this is why I remember Nick so fondly, for he was who he was, and didn't for a second 13 any of it back. Whether you loved him or hated him, Nick most certainly danced to his own 14 and never apologized for it.

Perhaps someday I, too, will have the courage and confidence to 15 the steps to that dance.

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If you've ever wondered what dreams taste like, you're in for a treat, because Coca-Cola is releasing another new limited-edition flavor to its Creations lineup. (call) Dreamworld, the latest Coke is supposed to taste like dreams.

"This limited-edition flavor is your gateway into a lively,(energy) world where anything is possible; where imaginations are free to discover the magic in ordinary moments," Coca-Cola said in press release.

The release of the new flavor is a part of the company's effort (attract) new Gen Z consumers through Coca-Cola Creations,will introduce a series of unexpected beverages and experiences across physical and digital worlds.

"Coca-Cola Dreamworldtaps into Gen Z's passion the great potential of the mind by exploring a dream tastes like," Alessandra Cascino, Coca-Cola North America Operating Unit's creative shopper program director, said in a statement. "Like the Coca-Cola Creations that camebefore it, Dreamworldplays with the unexpected it will no doubt provoke discovery and debate among consumers...and that we welcome."

Starting Monday, Aug 15, Dreamworldwill be available in grocery and gas (station) across the US. There will be both regular and zero-sugar options available, and it(sell) by the bottle and in cans.