Lie down, but don’t be beaten down.
“Tang ping”, or “lie down”, has become a buzzword among young Chinese people recently. It is used to describe youngsters who give up all ambitions of achieving worldly success in life, and instead do the least to get by. Such people prefer to lie down, lower their desire for buying new things, and keep themselves far away from competition for fame and money.
Many say such people don’t want to work hard for a better life. Others say those who “lie down” decide to avoid the unreasonable fierce competition at school and work, looking for new ways of developing their career and leading a meaningful life.
It’s no good criticizing the young generation for “lying down” before finding out why they choose to do so.
The fierce competition for a good college, the tiring 996 work schedule（working from 9 am to 9 pm, six days a week）, and the skyrocketing house prices frustrate（使挫败）many young people. Some even believe no matter how hard they try, they will fail. In this case, why not lie down in the first place?
Instead of taking part in “involution”（内卷）, which gives people a burned-out feeling and makes individual efforts less worthwhile in involuntary （不自愿的）competitions, these young people would rather live a different life, focusing more on their personal development than success.
This trend of “lying down” requires attention but there is no need to panic. On the one hand, it serves as a warning to prevent the country from sliding into a low-desire society, as happened in Japan, where an aging population and a large number of young people who have lost their passion are destroying the economy. On the other hand, the phrase serves more as self-mockery（自嘲）, and thus serious criticism is not necessary. Young people also like to call themselves “corporate slaves”（社畜）though they mean no harm to the company. These fun terms help them find people alike and feel better.
Luckily, the government and more companies are seeking solutions to ease the pressure of the young. For instance, Bye-Dance Technology made new rules last November to discourage staff from working overtime. The company told its employees not to work beyond 7 pm. In recent years, the government is also putting growing efforts into lowering housing prices and providing public rental housing.
Success shouldn’t be measured by fame and money only. People from all walks of life deserve equal respect. For young people, what they really desire is being seen. Actually, Chinese young people are fulfilling their duties well. The average age of more than 67,000 scientists and engineers who devote themselves to China’s aerospace cause is only 36 years old. And many excel in ordinary jobs. They live on their own, support their families, and contribute to the society with their work. They may lie down for a while when they are tired, but they will never be beaten down.
1．The underlined word “burned-out” in Paragraph 5 probably means “________”.| A．exhausted | B．scared | C．worried | D．shocked |
| A．It prevents the country from sliding into a low-desire society. |
| B．It started in Japan, where “involution” destroyed the economy. |
| C．It happens in big cities because work hours are long and house prices are high. |
| D．It requires little serious criticism as young people use it to make fun of themselves. |
| A．What society has done to help young people. |
| B．How Chinese young people ease their pressure. |
| C．How companies stop young people from “lying down”. |
| D．What responsibilities the society has for young people. |
| A．it is necessary to respect people who refuse to “lie down” |
| B．some young people “lie down” to get ready for future life |
| C．the people who excel in ordinary jobs should be better paid |
| D．it is fine for some people to lie down as long as they succeed |
| A．学习 | B．审视 | C．帮助 | D．调查 |
| A．plan to find a job | B．try to be an English teacher |
| C．practice English | D．work hard to realize your dream |
| A．your Mind Maps | B．your age |
| C．social development | D．your interests |
| A．how to spend the holiday happily | B．how to prepare for his dream joy |
| C．how to make his personal growth plan D,how to review he plan with his frients | |
根据中文和英文提示，完成一篇不少于50词的文段写作。文中已给出内容不计入总词数。所给提示词语仅供选用。请不要写出你的校名和姓名。
友谊，需要用忠诚去播种，用热情去灌溉。请以“My best friend”为题目介绍一下你对“朋友”的看法，并描述你和朋友相同之处和不同之处，以及你对“朋友应该相同还是不同”的看法。
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Years ago, we were, asked to create a newspaper in groups about world culture in our history class.
We first wrote the names of three friends we wanted in our group. Unluckily, Mrs. Bartlett, our teacher, didn't put me in the group with any of my friends. Instead, I was with Mauro, who never spoke English, Juliette, who always wore thick glasses and Rachel, who wore strange clothes. I had never talked to them. Oh, how badly I wanted to be with my friends!
I was so sad that I walked up to Mrs. Bartlett. "I know what you want, Karina, " she gently patted me on my shoulder, "but your group needs a leader. I need you to help them get a passing grade on this project. Only you can make it."
I was shocked.
"Will you help them?" she asked.
"Yes, " I replied. I couldn't believe it came out of my mouth, but it did.
I bravely walked to my group and started our project. We had different tasks according to our interests. Gradually, 1 felt myself enjoying their company. I found out Mauro was struggling with English. Behind Juliette's thick glasses were her sparkling eyes. Rachel was so creative that she wanted to be a fashion designer. I realized that they were not strange； they were just people that no one cared enough for-except Mrs. Bartlett. Her thoughtfulness brought out the best in the four of us.
I learned something that week. I was given a chance to see other people in a new light. I learned that who we, are is more important than what we are or seem to be.
Mrs. Bartlett gave us an A on that project, but thought we should have handed it right back, for she was the one who truly deserved it.
1．Karina badly wanted to be with her friends because she thought ___________.| A．her friends took great interest in history |
| B．her group mates knew little about world culture |
| C．it would be easy for her friends to create newspapers |
| D．it would he hard to communicate with her group mates |
| A．Juliette didn't like her thick glasses. | B．Mauro had trouble in speaking in public. |
| C．Karina was made the leader of her group. | D．Rachel wanted to be a pop star in the future. |
| A．thoughtful | B．creative | C．honest | D．strict |
朱熹在《劝学诗》里告诉我们：“少年易老学难成，一寸光阴不可轻。”请以The time I’ve spent on ________ 为题，根据以下要点和要求用英语写一篇短文。
1. 要点：1）你曾经把时间花在哪里；
2）你为什么把时间花在那里；
3）你的收获和感受。
2. 要求：1）请补全标题，如 exercising, reading等；
2）文中不得出现真实个人信息；
3）词数100左右。
The time I’ve spent on ________
| A．for; of | B．with; of | C．of; with | D．with; for |
| A．the student’s being poor at answering the questions |
| B．the professor’s rude behavior to the students |
| C．the professor’s strictness with the students |
| D．the committee’s hard questions for the students |
| A．to cure a patient | B．to wait for his mark |
| C．to think over his answers | D．to ask someone else to go in |
| A．very few students receive a good mark from the professor |
| B．one student’s careless mistake led to one patient’s death |
| C．the students were not clever enough for the questions |
| D．the exam at the end of the term was most difficult |
| A．sitting down on the chair | B．take a chair in front |
| C．asking the hardest questions | D．controlling the exam |
| A．get a good mark | B．not get a good mark |
| C．be lucky enough to cure a patient | D．have no chance to go on with the study |
What is it like being an actress? Many people think it must be wonderful because we travel to exciting places, wear beautiful clothes and make a lot of money. This is only one aspect of our life though. We also work very hard.
I played a country girl in my last movie. I had to live in a small village with other actresses for part of the winter. It was really hard for me as I grew up in a city. To help me play a country girl better, I cooked for myself and other people every day. I even walked a few miles sometimes to get water, as there was none in the house. I wanted to understand how a real village girl lived. I thought it was fun at first. I felt different after a week or two. I wore some beautiful traditional clothes, but they were not thick enough. I was very cold but I had to keep smiling all the time. One day, I couldn’t do it any longer and I suddenly started crying, “Great.” said the director. “I like it. She is crying with true feelings.” I called my mum to tell her about it but my mobile phone wouldn’t work in the village.
I think it is worth doing all this. I like it when people tell me they enjoy my plays and ask me to sign a picture. It is also fun to be someone else for a while. I’m very lucky to be an actress.
1．Do actresses work very hard?
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