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强化练(十八) 阅读七选五(1) (限时：25 分钟)
A
Culture Trip is the only travel website that takes you from inspiration to planning and booking
and we’re even with you when you’re away via our app to show you around. 1
Our award-winning content inspires you to truly experience a place. 2 Since then，our
global community of travel experts and local insiders have written about the world’s best bits:
they share their knowledge，recommendations and stories from every corner in the world.We’re
proud that for more than a decade，travelers have trusted us.
Culture Trip is different because we not only inspire you with our content but we also help you
to turn the inspiration directly into reality by booking what you read about.These multiday
adventures come with a mission to let you experience extraordinary places in unexpected ways，
together with other culturally curious travelers. 3 They combine authentic experiences and
local activities with unique places to stay.
All around the world，there are so many hotels and things to do. 4 Our travel experts do
the hard work for you and hand-pick hotels we love and experiences you shouldn’t miss.We are
your trusted shortcut to booking travel that’s good，and makes you feel good.
5 But travel also connects us all and brings opportunities to people around the world.So
we help people travel responsibly and with purpose.We can all make changes to the way we travel
—and however small，they can still have a positive impact.
A．So，we help you through all these.
B．People have different choices as to where to go.
C．Here are some tips for an unforgettable culture trip.
D．We know that travel often means a greater carbon footprint.
E．The trips are organized by travel experts and guided by local insiders.
F．Culture Trip was created in 2011 to inspire people to explore the world.
G．Here’s what we do to allow us to keep you company in a new world of travel.
B
Whether it’s painting，or sculpting tiny cupcakes out of clay，making art is good for your
mind and body. 1 But you don’t have to be a full-time artist to get those health benefits.All
you need to do is just making art.And the more you do it，the better.Here are things you need to
know to start your creative art habit.
2 “We tend to think that only people who are very skilled at art can call themselves
artists，but everyone is capable of creative expression，”says Kaimal，a leading researcher in
art therapy.Her research has shown that there are no differences in health outcomes betweenexperienced artists and green hands. 3
Start with what you enjoy—maybe something you’ve done before，maybe something you
loved as a kid.Keep an open mind.Anything that engages your creative mind，such as finger
painting，baking，knitting，etc，is good for you.And don’t feel like you have to stick to one
thing. 4
Think about making art like any healthy habit.Just as you make time to work out，you should
make time for your artistic creation. 5 Kaimal suggests setting up a corner table for your art
supplies.Your creative corner is “kind of like a reminder ， ” she says.“It shows your
commitment to invest in yourself and your well-being.”
A．Focus on making.
B．Let it go that you’re not an artist.
C．Mix it up—do whatever you’re in the mood for.
D．Besides time，spare a physical space in your home for art.
E．There are rules for how much time you should engage in art.
F．The act of creation can reduce stress and improve your mood.
G．So despite your skill level，you’ll feel all the good things coming with making art.
C
September usually marks the start of a new season.But what you call that season depends on
where you are and whom you ask.
1 However，cross the Atlantic and you’ll find that people use both “fall” and
“autumn” interchangeably( 交 替 地 ) when referring to this time of year.In the English
language，the season has two widely accepted names. 2
According to Dictionary.com，“fall” isn’t a modern nickname that followed the more
traditional “autumn”．The two terms were actually first recorded within a few hundred years of
each other.
Before either word appeared in the lexicon(词典)，the seasons separating the cold and warm
months didn’t have common names.The main thing people did during the pre-winter period was
gathering and preserving crops. 3
Then，in the 1600s，more and more people left rural farmland and moved into cities.Without
farming，the term “harvest” became less useful to city residents. 4 They knew leaves fell
from trees during that season.So people called the season “the fall of the leaf”，or “fall” for
short.But by the end of the 1600s，autumn，from the French word “autompne” and the Latin
“autumnus”，had been introduced in England and overtook “fall” as the standard term for
the harvesting season.
At the same time，British colonists were making their first voyages to North America. 5
Today，using both words to describe the season is a unique American phenomenon.
A．Why does it have to be so confusing?B．So it was called “harvest” in Old English.
C．Some words originated from other languages.
D．In the UK，people will tell you it’s “autumn”．
E．Plants or fruits were collected at harvest time.
F．They brought the words “fall” and “autumn” with them.
G．Some English speakers needed a different name for the season.
D
It’s time to break out that picture of you as a kindergarten graduate.Place it on the mantel(壁
炉架) as your reminder；you’ll soon be attending your dream college or university. 1 And
the school year you’ve been waiting on has finally arrived.You’re now leaders of the high
school；SENIORS：The Class of 2022!
Now，before you get too excited，you have a lot of work to do to ensure you attend
college，such as preparing college applications and taking a few standardized tests if you choose
to. 2
Many 12th grade students can begin to feel overwhelmed，so keep your mental health top of
mind. 3 Consider establishing a weekly or monthly scholarship goal for yourself.Many
successful scholarship applicants use this technique to ensure they get in as many applications as
possible.The more you apply for your senior year of high school，the better your chances of
winning.The good news is that there are a lot of financial aid opportunities for senior high school
students.
4 They can be merit-based ， essay-based ， academic achievement-driven ， or
athletic.You should also consider being involved in your local community. 5 Nothing says
dedicated like being able to juggle(同时做) schoolwork，the college admissions process，and still
having time to give back!
Here at Fastweb，we can help high school seniors find scholarships and get you the financial
aid you’ll need to make college more affordable.
A．You wrapped up your junior year.
B．A simple solution is to create small goals.
C．Scholarships are awarded for a variety of reasons.
D．Also，on that list is applying for college scholarships.
E．It’s time to get serious about applying for scholarships.
F．Volunteer work experience is great in scholarship essays.
G．Different scholarships have different academic requirements.
