题型:阅读理解 题类:常考题 难易度:普通
浙江省杭州八联盟2018-2019学年高二下学期英语期中联考试卷(音频暂未更新)
Have you ever made your life look a little more charming than it actually is by posting truths on social media? If so, you may be damaging your mental health.
The posts we make on social media platforms allow us to look back and see what we did on a given day. But what happens when, in an effort to impress our online friends, photos and videos we post become beautified versions of the things we did?
A young girl named Sophia went out to a romantic anniversary dinner with her boyfriend, had a near relationship-ending fight during dessert, then came home and posted, "Had the best time out with the love of my life!"—even with a photo of the meal. No surprise, but according to a new study, Sophia was by no means unique. Two-thirds of users admit lying about their lives on social media with 20 percent of young people between the ages of 18 and 24 stating that they edit their own stories by frequently lying about relationships and promotions.
By beautifying our online stories, we are harming our memories. We start believing the stories we tell rather than remembering what really happened. Soon, the real experience is lost and all that remains is the beautified version of history.
Scientists fear that these edited stories will end up changing our memories. It's well confirmed through research that our own memories are often unreliable and can be easily controlled. Writing down one's life in the form of a journal, or even on social media can help us keep our memories undamaged, but only if we tell the truth. So recording our experiences through whatever medium, to later recall lessons we learned, is not only acceptable but desirable. In fact, looking back at our own past—however embarrassing or uncomfortable - is not just healthy but can be enjoyable.
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The War Around Us Wolfgang Peter May Softcover 9781426921452 Price: $25.99 Pages: 460 www. trafford. com As a young child, Wolfgang Peter May fled from his home in Breslau, Germany during World War II and witnessed the destruction of Dresden. He eventually joined the US Army. In The WarAround Us, May explores and debates many faces of war and delivers a hard-hitting, first-person look at the true face of war. | |||
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Are You a Morning Person?
Mornings are not for everyone. Knowing that our own bodies may be wired to prefer a certain time of day is certainly a relief. But many of us still have to wake up and function during those first daylight hours. So what can you do?
We tapped a variety of experts—from sleep experts to nutritionists to life organizational pros—to share their tricks on how to make morning less stressful and more pleasant (for) even the most after-hours of night owls.
①Night waking
Poor sleep quality can explain why we sometimes wake up from eight hours of snoozing and feel like we only clocked in at four. "It's normal to have one or two awakenings, but more than that leaves us feeling groggy in the morning because of the fragmented sleep," [explains Shelby Harris, director of the behavioral sleep medicine program at Montefiore Medical Center.]
②The Science of snoozing
The snooze button does more harm than good. Nodding off again sends you into a light and fragmented sleep! Multiple snoozes can leave you feeling groggier than just getting out of bed the first time.
Instead, be honest about the time you intend to get up and then enjoy every last minute of shuteye, so you can wake up alert and ready to go.
③Don't ease into your workday
It can be tempting to plow through the easy things early on-checking e-mail, scanning the headlines—but it's wise to tackle the bigger stuff first. "Getting to work on the most important tasks not only ups the chances that they actually get done, but it also leaves you with a burst of accomplishment to take with you the rest of the day," says Jason Selk, coauthor of Organize Tomorrow Today.
④Save social media for later
Schedule a social media block later in the afternoon to check in when you're likely to need a break anyway, and save the morning for the important stuff.
Specialized Term life organizational pro(n) 生活管理达人 someone who is an expert at helping others bring balance and order into their lives |
Vocabulary Focus
tap(v) [tæp] to get or make use of something
groggy (adj) ['gragi] weak and unable to think clearly or walk correctly, usually because of tiredness or illness
shuteye (n) ['ʃʌtai] sleep
plow through (something) (phr v) to finish reading, eating or dealing with something with difficulty
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