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1、高考英语外刊阅读模拟强化训练七选五专题二十六The worry was palpable this week: With D.C. under major air quality warnings due to massive wildfires in Canada, is it okay for kids to go to school? Should everyone be wearing masks? As a writer who covers climate change, it seems clear to me that during an event like this, th
2、ere are a number of things everybody should know:Do your best to seal your house. It doesnt just protect on days of poor air quality - it saves energy.When I got home and started to secure my house, I found the air quality levels werent temble but werent always great, either.1 Levels were even highe
3、r in the basement of the house.I quickly found some potential culprits.2 This took about five minutes to fix. In my basement, the worstroom in the house was the sole one that featured a window air-conditioning unit. I took it out and closed and latched the window. Measurements slowly began to get be
4、tter.3 Which is not to say its easy or straightforward. Were told to ventilate our houses when cooking,especially if we have gas stoves, and when we have a lot of people over. Then we get a wildfire smoke event, and suddenly the same houses need to be well-sealed. Its no wonder that people often fin
5、d indoor air quality measures confusing.Dont think of this as a single eventExperts today are simultaneously predicting future pandemics and worsening climate change.4In this context, it seems pretty clear that air purifiers with HEPA filters and other measures are going to become increasingly commo
6、n, like masks - which also, when of high quality and worn properly, help protect against wildfire smoke inhalation.The massive blazes will still be episodic events, hard to predict very far in advance and temporary in how they afflict us. But high-quality filters simultaneously remove pollution from
7、 other sources, ranging from smokers to the byproducts of burning from a gas range.5Meanwhile, indoor air quality measurement devices can alert us to when something is abnormal. So - measuring and filtering, measuring and filtering. While it takes work and some learning, and has a cost, the good new
8、s is that the tools are available to let us do this.The Washington Post (June 10, 2023)】A. And if and when another airborne pandemic comes, theyll probably help there too.B. At the same time, ifs also possible to become overly stressed about particles that we cant control - which isnt healthy either
9、.C. Levels of PM2.5 in my office, for instance, were well above my comfort zone.D. Meanwhile, we keep learning more and more about the dangers of breathing in small particles of air pollutants.E. Several windows in the house had sagged downward, leaving them slightly open.F. The steps that I took, w
10、hich anyone can take, will not only make the air indoors cleaner but also save energy.G. But you generally have to go out and buy special products to learn about indoor carbon dioxide, particulate matter, and formaldehyde.Mochi squishy toys are beloved by children, but their parents by and large are
11、nt fans. The inexpensive thingamabobs seem to have cornered the kids prize market.1 The toys are small, only 2 to 3 inches, butparents find the gooey texture makes them magnets for dirt and dust.Children have flocked to toys with squishy, spongy textures.2With the soft touch of mochi, you can grab,
12、poke, and squeeze them, release stress and anxiety, get rid of boredom, and promote blood circulation in yourhands J one listing on Amazon reads.3They go from pink to brown the second you drop them,“ said a father. Jeff Segura, a 29-year-old father of two in Houston, said his kids like throwing thei
13、r mochi squishy toys to the ceiling, which leaves a moisture mark. “Ive got three on the ceiling right now, and I cant get them down because we have 12-fbot ceilings. he said. Social-media platforms including TikTok and YouTube are filled with cleaning tips for mochi squishy toys, with suggestions s
14、uch as baking soda or mild detergent. Sara Martin, a 33-year-old stay-at-home mom, did a wonderful job in cleaning these tiny tricky toys.4Not every kid gets pleased when their parents get rid of the toys. Curb, the mother in Brooklyn, said her daughter likes to build cardboard houses for her mochi
15、squishy toys, and often becomes attached to them. The other day, Curb found herself fishing a squishy octopus out of the garbage after her daughter came home and was furious to discover she had thrown it out.5By the time shes done with them, they are covered in gross things and are less cute,“ Curb
16、said. Or the eyes rub off”L The Wall Street Journal (June 10, 2023)】A. Toy marketers claim mochi squishy toys have benefits.B. Still, she could see why mochi squishy toys could be useful for kids who have their hands busy.C. Curb has begun to let her daughters? playthings take their natural course.D
17、. Theyre made of silicone and rubber, and get their name from mochi, the Japanese rice cake with a gummy feel. E. She finds them in sofa cushions, at the back of cabinets and underneath beds, often covered in hairballs and cracker dust.F. However, parents are irked that mochi squishy toys often beco
18、me filthy.G. She soaked them in soap and water, and then dusted them with cornstarch after her daughters toys got covered in dirt.Numerous studies suggest that having something to look forward to boosts your mood and lowers your stress. u Imagining good things ahead of us makes us feel better in the
19、 current moment,“ says Simon A. Rego, a chief psychologist.1Get excited about a lot of little thingsAnticipating a smattering of small, delightful experiences can be as enjoyable as looking forward to one big event. At the end of every day, write down one thing you,re excited fbr tomorrow.2 The accu
20、mulation of thesemini thrills means you will still reap the benefits of looking forward to something, even if its not a big-ticket reward.Connect with your future self.Research has shown that feeling as if you are on a path to your future self can have a positive effect on your wellbeing by snapping
21、 you out of short-term thinking. While its fun to daydream about your future self, the steps you need to take to get there can be intimidating.3 Then set goals around them. If your priority is staying fit andhealthy as you age, maybe your goal is to run a 5K. But dont wait to feel motivated before y
22、ou take that first step. Instead, when you do something toward your goal, fbcus on how motivated you feel afterward, not before he says. As you start seeing progress, it will get easier: You will look forward to doing the things that get you closer to your future self.4Several studies have also sugg
23、ested that we get more happiness from anticipating experiential purchases than material goods.5 Then youre looking forward to two things: the date itself but also introducing the otherperson to your world and seeing how they react.Reader s Digest USA(June, 2023)】A. Focus on experiencesB. Remember th
24、at anxiety and anticipation can coexistC. There are ways to harness and incorporate the power of anticipation into your everyday life.D. Anyone who has taken a child to get a flu shot and then ice cream afterward knows the power of building anticipation for a thing you dont want to do by pairing it with a thing you do.E. Maybe its a new book or getting doughnuts or a package youre expecting.F. So start with clarifying the things in life you value the most.G. Choose an activity that is meaningful to you or a place you want to show the other person.答案CEFDADAFGCCEFAG