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In Walden, Henry David Thoreau wrote\, in other words not till we have lost the world, do we begin to find ourselves, and realize where we are and the infinite extent of our relations.\teaches me lessons on finding my way back to the right track. I believe in getting lost through day dreams, a misplacement, adventures, and difficult times where you make discoveries about yourself and the atmosphere around you. In order to truly find yourself, I believe that you should put down the map and get wonderfully lost.

56. In the first paragraph, the author mainly expresses that . A. lost in a novel is a special feeling B. songs remind us of past experiences C. wandering is a wonderful discovery D. getting lost brings us benefits

57. The author mentions the experiences of physically getting lost(in paragraph 2)in order to say .

A. physically getting lost is most difficult to deal with B. we can enjoy trips while physically getting lost C. people are easy to get physically lost in our daily life D. we realize our surroundings while physically getting lost

58. Words from Henry David Thoreau(in the last paragraph)imply that getting lost .

A. enables us to look within and to see outward B. pulls people back into the previous moment C. enables us to remind ourselves of adventures D. helps us enjoy ourselves wherever we are

59. Which of the following might be the best title of the passage? A. I Once Was Lost B. Wonderfully Lost

C. Physically Getting Lost D. Mentally Getting Lost

5.(★★★)Two in three Americans shower once a day or more, according to a YouGov poll. Here's why you might be better off showering less frequently(and here are other ways you might be showering wrong) 60. What's the whole passage mainly about? A. Reasons you can probably get away with showering less. B. Advice you can take on how to shower more and better. C. Harmful effects made on you through showering less. D. Benefits you can get from showering on a daily basis.

61. This passage provides us with the following further detailed information Except .

A. the best time of day to shower B. the proper temperature for your shower

C. the other ways you shower wrong D. the other ways to cut your water bill

62. Which of the following is Not a reason why you should shower less? A. Showering gets rid of good bacteria. B. You're absolutely as dirty as you think. C. Towel drying causes damage to your skin. D. You only really need to wash your smelly parts.

①Daily showers are best for people with physically demanding jobs, those who live in hot, damp climates. But if you don't sweat that often,you could probably go two to three days wiihout stepping into the shower, skin doctor Monika G. Kiripolsky, MD told [Men′s Health]. Use these [quick morning hacks lo freshen up without showering]. ②Drying off with a towel can further make your delicate birthday suit become worse. It′s best lo air diy, according to HowStuff Works.com, but if that takes too long or you don′t like leaving wet foot prints all over the house, use a soft towel and gently pat your skin dry instead of vigorously rubbing it. Check out these other [mistakes everyone makes in the showgr.] ③If the thought of showering every other day or a few times a week makes your skin crawl, consider a mini cleaning.Rub your chest ,armpits ,and outer sex organs with a washcloth and a mild cleaner,Men′s Health advies. ④Right now, your skin is teeming with good bacteria,but showering launches these microbes into ihe air. They′ll repopular, but thrre's no good reason to get rid of them on a daily basis, according to this blog post on PLOS.org. Find out what the healthiest [temperature for your shower is]. ⑤Showers are typically the third largest water consumer in the average home (after toilets and clothes washers). The average American shower uses 17.2 gallons and lasts for 8.2 minutes at average flow rate of 2.1 gallons per minute, according to [Home Water Works]. part of the Alliance for Water Efficiency. Cut back to thhree or four showers a week from seven (per person in your home!)and that could make a decent cut in your water bill. To make those four showers count. learn what science says is the [best time of day to shower]. 6.(★★)Social norms of right and wrong are vital to a well-functioning society. However, such moral standards are changeable and the psychological mechanisms(机制)driving this change are unknown. Now, researchers at Karolinska Institutet report that our view of selfish and unselfish behaviors changes depending on how common they are.

The results are based on a combination of behavioral experiments, mathematical models and computer simulations. In the experiments, the participants first observed other people's behavior in a so-called\,\players receive a sum of money and then choose either to invest it to varying degrees so that it benefits everyone in the group, or to keep it for

themselves. After every round, the participants were asked to judge the different choices as morally right or wrong, and whether the choices ought to be punished with a reduction in how much the players gained.

Unselfish behavior was considered more morally right than selfish, but both behaviors were judged to be more moral and less deserving of punishment if the majority exhibited them than if they were uncommon. The commonness of the selfish behavior also affected the participants' willingness to themselves pay to punish selfishness.

\money for themselves, which surprised me,\Olsson, senior lecturer at Karolinska Institutet's Department of Clinical Neuroscience.\it's right - this idea is based on faulty logic that confuses facts with moral values.\

The study shows our view of what is morally right and wrong has strong similarities with social comformity, in that we tend to adapt ourselves to the people around us and how they behave. This means that changes in our social environment can quickly alter our moral compass.

\, and could explain why moral attitudes change over time, such as those towards public goods or legality,\Lindstrom, postdoc at University of Zurich and Karolinska Institutet's Department

of Clinical Neuroscience.

63. According to Andreas Olsson's analysis, if people accept selfish behavior, they actually .

A. get facts and moral values mixed up B. misunderstand social mechanisms

C. follow the logic of their own D. consider it correct and reasonable

64. It can be concluded that the participants in the experiments are punished if .

A. they can't play\ B. invest the money to benefit group members C. they behave differently from the majority D. they keep the money for themselves

65. According to the passage, what is morally right or wrong is shaped by the following Except .

A. the way people around us behave B. changes in our social environment

C. personal standards of values and attitudes D. how widespread a particular behavior is

66. Which of the following might be the best title of the passage? A. The psychological mechanisms behind attitude change B. Behavior is considered more moral the more common it is C. Our view of selfish and unselfish behaviors D. Moral standards of selfish and unselfish behaviors

Section C Directions:Complete the following passage by using the sentences in the box. Each sentences can only be used once. Note that there are two sentences more than you need.

7.(★★) A. They thus focused on two elements that are typical for contemporary work environments. B. The researchers used online questionnaires to obtain data. C. The notion that obtaining external feedback about one's idea is essential for increasing creativity is deeply rooted in society. D. The most important in that: when an organization stimulates feedback seeking, it needs to ensure that this work environment is excellent enough to use the benefits of feedback. E. The question, however, is whether these beneficial effects always occur. F. The creative achievements were assessed by their direct managers. Seeking feedback not always sufficient for stimulating creativity It is widely believed that seeking feedback from colleagues, managers, friends and family enhances employees' creativity. But is this always the case? No, a positive effect depends on the work, environment. This is the conclusion of new