时文选读 | 数字游民:自由与挑战并存的漂泊人生

时文选读| 数字游民:自由与挑战并存的漂泊人生Life as a digital nomad六级 偏易| 337词 刘立军供稿Part I. PassageIf you could work from any location in the world, where would you go? Picture filling in a spreadsheet on a sandy Caribbean island, or maybe a little rooftop cafe in Rome where you can sip an espresso while editing a social media video. More and more countries are offering digital nomad visas and therefore the chance to work remotely, from wherever you’d like to.This way of working is on the rise. A 2023 report found that 11% of US workers now consider themselves a digital nomad, and this type of worker is expected to increase in number by more than 20 million in the next five years. Traditionally, digital nomads have worked freelance. They might be social media managers, software developers or copywriters, but now even traditional professions like accountants and lawyers are taking the leap. But what is the life of a digital nomad really like?Rowena Hennigan, who writes for Harvard Business Review, is a digital nomad along with her family. They have a ‘home base’ in Spain but frequently go away for workcations that can last from weeks to months. She says that compared to a ‘traditional’ model of raising children, “remote working has allowed my family to move away from that kind of intensity, and this way, we all get to move at a more sustainable and healthy pace.” Plus, her family are regularly exposed to new cultures, languages and natural beauty.Though it doesn’t work for everyone. Francesca Specter, a writer for The Guardian, decided to country-hop where her ‘office’ included beaches, cafes and coworking spaces. But along with struggling to find reliable wi-fi and fighting bouts of loneliness, she wrote that she felt envious as she cooled her overheating laptop in the shade while holidaymakers relaxed by the pool. She said, “I was chronically firefighting unglamorous concerns such as missing luggage or sleep deprivation after an overnight flight delay.”So, it’s not for everyone, but if you ever feel like escaping the rat-race, why not give it a go?【Vocabulary】1. spreadsheet n. 电子表格2. espresso n. 浓缩咖啡3. nomad n. 游牧者,流浪者4. freelance adv. 自由职业地5. copywriter n. 文案撰稿人6. accountant n. 会计师7. workcation n. 边工作边度假8. country-hop v. 边工作边穿梭于不同国家旅行9. bout n.一阵(情绪)10. rat-race n. 激烈竞争的生活方式Part II. QuestionsQ1. According to the text, what is one reason digital nomad visas are becoming popular?A. They allow people to work without restrictions.B. They offer opportunities to work from any location.C. They guarantee reliable wi-fi and coworking spaces.D. They encourage traditional professions to go freelance.Q2. What does Rowena Hennigan say about remote working compared to traditional parenting models?A. It allows her family to travel without a home base.B. It exposes her family to fewer cultural experiences.C. It helps her family adopt a healthier and sustainable pace.D. It reduces the need for childcare and traditional schooling.Q3. What can be inferred about the lifestyle of digital nomads?A. It offers flexibility but comes with unique challenges.B. It is only suitable for people in creative industries.C. It eliminates the need for a permanent home base.D. It guarantees a glamorous and stress-free work life.Q4. What is the main purpose of the text?A. To encourage readers to adopt a digital nomad lifestyle.B. To explain how digital nomads overcome work challenges.C. To compare digital nomadism with traditional work models.D. To analyze the pros and cons of being a digital nomad.Part III. KEYQ1. 【答案】B【解析】细节题。题目出处为:More and more countries are offering digital nomad visas and therefore the chance to work remotely, from wherever you’d like to. 意为:“越来越多的国家开始提供数字游民签证,让人们可以远程工作,并在任何自己想去的地方办公。”这里明确指出数字游民签证提供了远程工作的机会,使人们得以“在任何地方工作”,因此正确答案为B。Q2. 【答案】C【解析】细节题。题目出处为:Remote working has allowed my family to move away from that kind of intensity, and this way, we all get to move at a more sustainable and healthy pace. 意为:“远程办公让我家人得以远离那种高强度的生活节奏,以更可持续、更健康的方式生活。”这里强调了远程工作对家庭节奏的积极影响,帮助Rowena Hennigan一家摆脱紧张状态并实现可持续的生活方式,因此正确答案为C。Q3. 【答案】A【解析】推理题。题目出处为:Though it doesn’t work for everyone. Francesca Specter, a writer for The Guardian, decided to country-hop … But along with struggling to find reliable wi-fi and fighting bouts of loneliness, she wrote that she felt envious as she cooled her overheating laptop in the shade while holidaymakers relaxed by the pool. 意为:“但这种生活方式并不适合所有人。《卫报》撰稿人弗朗西丝卡·斯派克特(Francesca Specter)决定在不同国家间“跳岛”旅行……但同时,她也在努力寻找可靠的无线网络并与孤独作斗争。她写道,当她在阴凉处给过热的笔记本降温时,看着度假者在泳池边放松,她感到羡慕。”这个案例指出了数字游民生活方式的灵活性及其伴随的挑战,如可能会孤独或遇到网络不畅等问题,因此可以推断,它既有优势也有挑战,因此正确答案为A。Q4. 【答案】D【解析】主旨题。文章分析了数字游民生活方式的优缺点,既指出了其灵活性和跨文化体验,又揭示了其背后的孤独和可能遇到的困难。整篇文章的核心是分析数字游民生活方式的优缺点,而不是单纯鼓励或比较,因此正确答案为D。(本文图片来源于摄图网,版权归摄图网所有)

时文选读 | 我们为什么不喜欢接电话了

时文选读| 我们为什么不喜欢接电话了Why we’ve stopped answering the phone? 四级偏难 | 362词 刘立军供稿Part I. PassageSuddenly a sound rings out, stopping you in your tracks. Panicking, you search for where it could be coming from. It’s your phone, and if you’re like a quarter of 18 to 34-year-olds in a recent British study, you probably won’t answer it. The same study found that 70% of people in this age group prefer text messages to phone calls. Why do so many people hate phone calls?While previous generations grew up using landlines to talk to their friends, smartphone-equipped younger people have grown up accustomed to using text messages, group chats and voice notes for social conversations. What these media have in common is that they are asynchronous — they don’t need to happen in real time. When you can craft a reply free of interruption, you have greater control over your contributions to a conversation. It also means that you can reply when it’s best for you. Synchronous communication, like phone calls or face-to-face conversations, can lead people to feel a loss of control and the corresponding anxiety. Coupled to this is that fact that many young people report associating phone calls, particularly those without prior warning, with bad news.This means that new social codes are being established. Many people will now text someone to see if they’re available to take a phone call. If someone doesn’t feel able to sum something up in a few short messages, they might leave a long voice note. Could it be that not wanting to intrude on someone with a sudden phone call is just a question of good manners and respecting someone’s boundaries?Maybe, but this doesn’t mean that anxiety around communication has been eliminated. Texting may be asynchronous, but many people report tensions from being ‘left on read’ — when you know someone has read your message, but they don’t, or won’t, reply. Many would agree with British writer Daisy Buchanan, who reminds us how picking up the phone to talk to someone can be far more effective at relieving tension than a series of awkward messages. So, are these new social codes better at respecting boundaries, or are they just creating a whole new set of potential anxieties?【Vocabulary】1. asynchronous adj. 不同时发生的,非共时的2. craft v. 精心制作3. synchronous adj. 同步的,同时发生的Part II. QuestionsQ1. Why do younger generations prefer texting over phone calls, according to the text? A. Texting allows them to avoid bad news completely.B. Texting provides greater control over the timing and content of replies.C. Texting eliminates the need for voice notes in conversations.D. Texting is considered more polite and respectful than phone calls.Q2. What can be inferred about phone calls from the passage?A. They are mostly used by older generations now.B. They may cause discomfort due to their unexpected nature.C. They are still the preferred method for urgent messages.D. They help reduce social anxiety in communication.Q3. What social change is reflected in today’s phone etiquette?A. People avoid making any phone calls to others.B. Long voice notes are mainly used to express stress.C. It is polite to text first before calling someone.D. Calling without warning is now considered normal.Q4. What does Daisy Buchanan suggest about phone calls compared to texting?A. Phone calls are more effective at resolving communication anxiety.B. Phone calls are considered outdated by most young people.C. Texting is better at respecting boundaries in sensitive situations.D. Texting creates fewer misunderstandings than phone calls.Part III. KEYQ1.【答案】B【解析】细节题。题目出处:When you can craft a reply free of interruption, you have greater control over your contributions to a conversation. It also means that you can reply when it’s best for you. 意为:“当你能够不受干扰地构思回复内容时,你就能更好地掌控自己在对话中的表达。这也意味着你可以在对自身最有利的时候做出回应。”正确答案为B。Q2.【答案】B【解析】推断题。题目出处:… many young people report associating phone calls, particularly those without prior warning, with bad news. 暗示突如其来的电话让人紧张或不安。A 项虽可能正确但未在文中提及;C 项和D 项与原文意思相反。Q3.【答案】C【解析】细节题。文中指出,人们现在更倾向于先发短信确认对方是否方便接电话,以避免突然打扰,这种做法反映了一种新的社交礼仪。因此,正确答案是C。A项“避免所有通话”说法太绝对;B项“表达压力”并非语音信息的主要用途;D项则与文意相反,因为段末提出突然来电可能被认为不礼貌、不尊重他人边界。Q4.【答案】A【解析】推理题。题目出处:Many would agree with British writer Daisy Buchanan, who reminds us how picking up the phone to talk to someone can be far more effective at relieving tension than a series of awkward messages. 意为:“许多人会同意英国作家黛西·布坎南的观点,她提醒我们,与其发送一系列尴尬的信息,不如拿起电话与某人交谈,这可以更有效地缓解紧张情绪。”可以推断,她认为电话比短信更能有效缓解沟通焦虑。因此正确答案为A。 (本文图片来源于摄图网,版权归摄图网所有)

教学素材 | 锻炼的最佳时间真的存在吗?

锻炼的最佳时间真的存在吗?Is there a best time to exercise?词汇:四级 | 句法:四级 | 文本:四级刘立军供稿With our already busy lives, finding time to exercise can feel like one more thing on our ‘to do’ list. So maybe it would help if there was ‘a best time’ to exercise? Could exercising at certain times help maximize our fitness goals? The answer is ‘yes’, but it’s easier than you think — no matter who you are, or when you like to work out.在我们已经忙碌不堪的生活中,抽时间锻炼可能感觉像是又给我们的“待办清单”新增了一项任务。那么,是否存在一个“最佳锻炼时间”呢?在特定时间锻炼,是否能帮助我们最大化达成健身目标呢?答案是肯定的,而且比你想象的要简单——无论你是谁,或者你喜欢什么时候锻炼,都可以找到适合自己的方式。There are clear benefits to exercising in the morning. Many of us have more free time compared to later in the day, and it may therefore be easier for us to stick to a morning workout routine. 晨练有着明显的好处。与一天中的其他时段相比,许多人早晨的时间更充裕,因此更容易坚持晨练的习惯。A study published in Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise found that participants who exercised in the morning increased their physical activity throughout the day, were less distracted by food, and slept better. Exercising on an empty stomach before breakfast could also burn more fat and increase metabolism, which means you’ll continue to burn calories throughout the day. 发表在《运动医学与科学》上的一项研究发现,参与早晨锻炼的人在一整天中身体活动量增加,受到食物的干扰减少,并且睡眠质量更好。空腹晨练还能燃烧更多脂肪并提高新陈代谢,这意味着在一整天里都能持续消耗热量。So, good news for early birds, but what if you’re not a morning person?所以,早起确实有早起的好处,但如果你不是喜欢早起的人呢?Working out in the afternoon or evening also has benefits, just different ones. For example, your body’s ability to perform peaks in the afternoon, according to a 2010 study by the Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports. 下午或晚上锻炼也有好处,只是优势有所不同。例如,根据《斯堪的纳维亚运动医学与科学杂志》2010年的一项研究,人体在下午时段的运动表现达到最佳状态。Also, in the afternoon and evening, your reaction time is quickest, and your heart rate and blood pressure are lowest, which reduce your chance of injury while improving performance.此外,在下午和晚上,你的反应速度最快,心率和血压最低,这不仅降低了受伤风险,还能提升运动表现。But does any of this change depending on whether you’re a man or a woman? Our bodies are different, after all, so the best time to exercise may be different too. A 2022 study from Skidmore College, New York, looked at exactly this question and the results showed that there are some differences.但这些结论是否会因性别不同而有所变化呢?毕竟,男性和女性的身体存在差异,因此锻炼的最佳时间也可能不同。纽约斯基德莫尔学院2022年的一项研究正好探讨了这个问题,结果显示确实存在一些差异。Want to reduce your blood pressure and you’re a woman? Exercise in the morning. Want to improve your heart health and you’re a man? Evening is better for you. But, ultimately, the study found that there are clear benefits for both sexes to exercising at either time of day.例如,如果你想降低血压,对于女性来说,早晨锻炼效果更佳;而如果你是男性,想改善心脏健康,晚上锻炼对你更有益。但最终,该研究发现,无论男女,在一天中的这两个时段锻炼都有明确的益处。So what time is best? It seems the answer is: whatever time is best for you!那么,什么时间锻炼最好呢?看来答案是:最适合你的时间,就是最佳时间!【词汇】1. maximize v. 最大化,使达到最大值2. workout n. 锻炼,健身活动3. metabolism n. 新陈代谢4. peak v. 达到高峰,达到最佳状态5. ultimately adv. 最终,从根本上来说 (本文图片来源于摄图网,版权归摄图网所有)

新闻听力 | 美国就业增长数据下调

CNN新闻:美国就业增长数据下调US Job Growth Revised Downward常速 | 六级 中等 | 146词 | 53秒刘立军供稿Part I. QUESTIONSListen to the news and choose the best answer to each question you hear.Q1. What is the primary subject of the new data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics?A. The financial health of U.S. businesses.B. The accuracy of reported job growth figures.C. The status of public welfare programs.D. The impact of educational reforms on employment.Q2. According to the text, what was the finding of the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ annual review of employment data?A. The U.S. created 818,000 more jobs than initially reported.B. The review found no discrepancies in employment data.C. Job growth remained consistent with previous reports.D. There were 818,000 fewer jobs than initially reported.Q3. How do economists view the new job growth numbers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics?A. As an irrelevant piece of data.B. As a critical gauge for the U.S. labor market and economy.C. As an indication that the economy is booming.D. As a reason to disregard earlier reports entirely.Q4. What can be inferred about how the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ findings impact future economic decisions?A. They may lead to changes in public health policies.B. They are used to finalize welfare budgets immediately.C. They influence key decisions such as adjustments to interest rates.D. They provide guidance for future educational initiatives.Q5. What might the Federal Reserve do in response to the recent job growth numbers?A. Weigh interest rate cuts.B. Increase interest rates.C. Maintain current interest rates.D. Disregard the employment data altogether.Part II. TRANSCRIPTUS Job Growth Revised DownwardNext up, new data just released is showing that (Q1) job growth in the U.S. over the past year was not as strong as once thought. (Q2) The Bureau of Labor Statistics did an annual review of its employment data and found that there were 818,000 fewer jobs in March of this year than were initially reported. Spread out over the course of last year, that would be about 68,000 fewer jobs per month. The Bureau conducts this review every year, and the estimates are still preliminary. They won’t be finalized until next year. (Q3) But right now, economists are looking at these numbers as a critical gauge for the U.S. labor market and overall health of the economy. (Q4) Job growth dropping off more than expected in recent months is (Q5) something the Federal Reserve will be watching closely as it weighs interest rate cuts, a key factor for inflation.bureau n. 局,处(通常指政府部门)gauge n. 测量,标准,指标inflation n. 通货膨胀Part III. KEYQ1. B. 主旨题。根据“job growth in the U.S. over the past year was not as strong as once thought. The Bureau of Labor Statistics did an annual review of its employment data and found that there were 818,000 fewer jobs in March of this year than were initially reported.” 可知过去一年美国的就业增长不如人们想象的那样强劲。劳工统计局对其就业数据进行了年度审查,发现实际数据比最初报告人少,因此,主要涉及的主题是报告就业增长数据的准确性。因此答案为B。Q2. D. 细节题。根据“The Bureau of Labor Statistics did an annual review of its employment data and found that there were 818,000 fewer jobs in March of this year than were initially reported.” 可知劳工统计局对其就业数据进行了年度审查,发现今年3月的职位比最初报告的少了818,000个。因此答案为D。Q3. B. 细节题。根据“economists are looking at these numbers as a critical gauge for the U.S. labor market and overall health of the economy.” 可知经济学家将这些数字视为衡量美国劳动力市场和整体经济健康状况的重要指标。因此答案为B。Q4.C. 推理题。根据“Job growth dropping off more than expected in recent months is something the Federal Reserve will be watching closely as it weighs interest rate cuts, a key factor for inflation.” 可知美联储密切关注就业增长趋势,因为它是美联储衡量是否降息时重点关注的要素,因此可以推断,这些发现影响了美联储对利率调整的决策。因此答案为C。Q5. A. 细节题。根据“something the Federal Reserve will be watching closely as it weighs interest rate cuts, a key factor for inflation.” 可知根据最近的就业增长数据,美联储在权衡是否降息。因此答案为A。(本文图片来源于摄图网,版权归摄图网所有)

新闻听力 | 为什么“忘性大”反而对你有好处?

为什么“忘性大”反而对你有好处?Why forgetting is good for you 常速 | 五级(易)| 379词 | 2min9s刘立军供稿Part I. QUESTIONSListen to the news and choose the best answer to each question you hear.Q1. According to neuroscientist Charan Ranganath, why is forgetting beneficial?A. It allows people to avoid embarrassing situations.B. It helps people prioritize and retrieve relevant memories.C. It prevents people from remembering unpleasant events.D. It improves people’s ability to memorize new faces.Q2. What can be inferred about the brain’s ability to update memories?A. It requires forgetting irrelevant details to adapt to new information.B. It improves with age and accumulated knowledge.C. It depends on memorizing faces and schedules.D. It is hindered by the tip-of-the-tongue phenomenon.Q3. What does the tip-of-the-tongue phenomenon suggest about memory?A. Forgotten memories cannot be retrieved.B. Some memories are temporarily inaccessible.C. Older people experience this phenomenon less frequently.D. It occurs when people forget irrelevant details.Q4. What analogy do Sanjay Sarma and Luke Yoquinto use to describe forgetting?A. Forgetting is like a crumbling cliff.B. Forgetting is like a collapsing building.C. Forgetting is like a deep forest house.D. Forgetting is like a fading photograph.Q5. What is the main purpose of the text?A. To explain why forgetting is a natural process of aging.B. To explore the connection between memory and emotions.C. To highlight the negative effects of memory loss.D. To discuss the advantages of forgetting.Part II. TRANSCRIPTWhy forgetting is good for you Have you ever bumped into someone and their name just doesn’t come to you? Or, you walk into a room and suddenly can’t recall why you’re there? Being forgetful can be really annoying, sometimes even embarrassing. But what if I told you that there are actually good reasons for our memories fading away?In a BBC interview, neuroscientist Charan Ranganath uses a hoarding analogy. We don’t tend to store everything we’ve ever owned in our house. Similarly, we don’t need to store all our memories either. He says, (Q1) “If we didn’t forget anything, we’d be hoarding memories, and you’d never be able to find what you want, when you want it.” For example, you don’t need to remember the hotel number weeks after you’ve left the hotel or memorize all the faces you pass on the street.neuroscientist n. 神经科学家hoarding n. 贮藏,囤积We also need to be able to forget things in order to update our memories with new information. Imagine you get used to the same school timetable or work schedule for a whole year, but the next year, you have new procedures or routines. (Q2) Your brain needs to be flexible and forget irrelevant details in order to handle the new information. Or, maybe it’s been 10 years since you last saw a distant relative. It’s likely their face has changed a lot since then, so that memory needs to be updated as well.And, if you’ve ever been convinced that you know a word, but it just doesn’t pop into your head, you’re not alone. (Q3) This tip-of-the-tongue phenomenon may suggest that some things are not fully forgotten, just currently inaccessible. Those with a higher level of knowledge are more affected by this, according to studies such as ‘Impact of knowledge and age on tip-of-the-tongue rates’, because their brains have to sort through more information to find the word.tip-of-the-tongue phenomenon 舌尖效应,指心理学中“话到嘴边却无法说出”的现象Memories are sometimes compared to a cliff: once they have crumbled, they are lost and cannot be retrieved. However, in their article ‘Forgetfulness: Why your mind going blank can be a benefit’, Sanjay Sarma and Luke Yoquinto write that (Q4) forgetting, it seems, is “less like a cliff slowly collapsing into the sea, and more like a house deep in the woods that becomes harder and harder to find”.crumble v. 崩塌,碎裂retrieve v. 找回,恢复Part III. KEYQ1. B. 【解析】细节题。题目出处为:If we didn’t forget anything, we’d be hoarding memories, and you’d never be able to find what you want, when you want it. 意为:“如果我们什么都忘不掉,我们就会囤积大量记忆,而你将永远无法在需要时找到你想要的那段记忆。”文章提到遗忘有助于我们优先处理和检索相关记忆,因此正确答案为B。Q2. A. 推理题。题目出处为:Your brain needs to be flexible and forget irrelevant details in order to handle the new information. 意为:“你的大脑需要保持灵活性,忘掉那些不相关的细节,才能更好地处理新的信息。”从中可以推断,遗忘是为了存储新信息而必需的过程,因此正确答案为A。Q3. B. 细节题。题目出处为:This tip-of-the-tongue phenomenon may suggest that some things are not fully forgotten, just currently inaccessible. 意为:“‘话到嘴边却想不起来’的现象可能表明,有些信息并非被完全遗忘,而只是暂时无法提取。”因此正确答案为B。Q4. C. 细节题。题目出处为:Forgetting, it seems, is ‘less like a cliff slowly collapsing into the sea, and more like a house deep in the woods that becomes harder and harder to find.’ 意为:“遗忘似乎更像是‘一座深藏林中的房屋,变得越来越难找到’,而不像‘悬崖缓慢崩塌入海’那样彻底消失。”正确答案为C。Q5. D. 【解析】主旨题。文章主要讨论了遗忘的好处,涉及更新信息和避免记忆过载,因此正确答案为D。(本文图片来源于摄图网,版权归摄图网所有)

新闻听力 | 锻炼拉伸指南

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Because your muscles will be warm by that point, overdoing it makes you more likely to injure yourself. Foam rollers can help with muscle recovery and have been shown to increase range of motion as well as stretching.overdo v. 做得过度,超过foam roller 泡沫轴Do some static stretching before sportsIf you’re playing a sport, Behm says, static stretching beforehand helps reduce muscle and tendon injury.tendon n. 腱Sports like gymnastics, ice skating, and golf require a great range of motion. For these activities, he suggests extra stretching specific to those sports.“If you’re going to do an explosive movement, change of direction, agility, sprint, any of these explosive activities that involve your muscles and tendons,” he said, “you’re going to be stronger if you do static stretching.”agility n. 敏捷,灵活sprint n. 短跑,全速奔跑People can especially get in trouble when they go back to a sport they used to play. Stretching can prepare muscles that may be out of shape. (Q4) Also, he says to stretch both sides of your body equally. Lacking flexibility on one side also can lead to injury.Sounds simple. Why all the confusion?(Q5) Different studies over the years have led to different advice about stretching before exercise. Behm says that is partly because some studies did not consider real-life conditions. Also, some researchers designed studies with high-performance athletes in mind and not regular people.“If you’re Usain Bolt, it makes a difference,” he said. For the rest of us not so much.Part III. KEYQ1. C. 主旨题。根据整体文章内容,特别是各部分的总结,如“Stretching can help make you more flexible... It helps prevent injuries. It helps with health.” 均表明 Behm 的建议主要集中在增加灵活性和预防伤害。因此答案为C。Q2. B. 细节题。根据“He suggests to follow that warm-up movement with static stretching... Then you can do dynamic stretching related to specific exercises or activities.” 可知Behm建议在热身运动后进行静态拉伸,然后在进行与特定运动或活动相关的动态拉伸。因此答案为B。Q3. 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