A teenage girl writes to Choices magazine, asking for help with a problem, and other teens give their advice.

The Problem

Dear Choices, My mother never lets me go out alone with any of my friends. Every time I want to go out, she gives me an incredibly long and boring speech. When I try to state my totally reasonable case, we end up arguing. I'm a girl of 16. I think I'm absolutely mature enough to go out alone with my friends. What should I do?-Sara T.

Four Replies

I think our moms might be twins. They're both so unfair. You should do what I do. Go out anyway. After all, you are 16! That's obviously old enough to go out alone with your friends. Naturally, I've made some mistakes. But I've learned from them. And so far, I haven't gotten into any trouble.-Steven E. Your mom's probably strict because she loves you. Naturally, she doesn't want you to go out without supervision because she's afraid you'll get hurt. You should definitely follow her directions. Remember that she loves you and that you're the most important person in her life. I know my mom feels that way about me!-JoséG. Your mom is not so reasonable, but perhaps you can work out some kind of compromise（妥协）. Invite your friends to your house, and let your mom get familiar with them. Maybe you'll find some middle ground!-Maria M. I had the same trouble with my mom's rules at your age.（I'm 18 now.）Next time your mom gives you "the speech," say: "Mom, I know what you're saying, but let me explain my side." Then present your case. Tell your mom where you'll be, how long you'll be out, and who's going to be there. Then she won't be so worried about you.-Shawna S.

1. Why does Sara's mother always give long and boring speeches?

A．To prevent her going out.	B．To explain their family rules.
C．To make her behave properly.	D．To teach her how to make friends.

2. Who totally supports Sara's mother?

A．Steven E.	B．José G.
C．Maria M.	D．Shawna S.

3. What does Shawna advise Sara to do?

A．Ask Mom for some suggestions.	B．Argue with Mom about her orders.
C．Tell Mom the details of her trip out.	D．Give Mom a long and boring speech.

Trapped in Europe with air travel shut down during the COVID pandemic(流行病)in 2020, Juan Ballestero had just one means to return to his native Argentina to be home with his parents-sailing across the Atlantic. He wanted to be reunited with his 82-year-old mother and his 90-year-old father. The 47-year-old did just that, sailing from Portugal on his 29-foot boat during a nearly three-month journey that included battling storms, dangerous waves and even escaping from what he thought were pirates off Africa’s coast, and finally arrived in his hometown in June.

The Argentine man said he planned the trip in just 24 hours after learning that flights to his home country had been canceled. Ballestero, who lives in Spain, was in Portugal when the local government announced strict lockdown(封锁)measures and the country was closed to the rest of the world. He grabbed the 200 euros he had saved, loaded his sailboat with 160 cans of food and a bottle of whiskey, and set sail. He made the journey because he was sure the lockdown measures were going to be in place for a long time and he wanted to be with his family soon.

He recalled being stopped by authorities and not allowed to enter Cape Verde in Africa to load up more food and fuel in case he needed to complete part of his journey with the boat’s motor. He nearly got into a gunfight at night when a ship with bright lights seemed to be following him so he had to go as fast as possible. Besides, Ballestero almost lost the mast(桅杆)of the boat when the wave brushed him from above. The boat went over and a cable broke. Luckily, he got his boat fixed in Brazil.

Ballestero said the important thing was his reunion with his parents. “I’ll plant a garden and buy three chickens. I’ll make it through the winter with the old people,” he said. “I want to be with the family.”

4. Why did Ballestero choose to sail back to Argentina?

A．He enjoyed adventures.	B．He had only a little money.
C．He had no other access.	D．He had enough time for sailing.

5. What made Ballestero plan his trip in a hurry?

A．The danger of the coronavirus.	B．The request from his parents.
C．His attempt to surprise his family.	D．His judgment of lockdown measures.

6. What does Paragraph 3 mainly talk about?

A．The dangers of sea travel.	B．The difficulties of the journey.
C．People’s sympathy for the man.	D．The man’s great determination.

7. What is the best title for the text?

A．A Hard Way Home	B．A Family Reunion
C．An Unforgettable Exploration	D．A Battle Against Pandemic

11. 将下列几个部分(A、B、C、D和E)按题号排序，构成一个符合逻辑的完整语篇。
A. These homes can easily collapse during earthquakes or slip and slide downhill in landslides, especially after heavy rain.
B. On the top of that, there is the added aspect of global warming. This has mainly been caused by the huge amount of carbon dioxide produced by factories and vehicles.
C. The reason why nature is beginning to turn on us is that overpopulation. The population of the world is growing at the rate of 10,000 people an hour, nearly 90 million a year.
D. The destruction of the world’s forests plays a part, too. As a result, a hotter ocean causes stronger winds. Atlantic hurricanes are 40% stronger now than they were 30 years ago.
E. Most of the growth is in the developing world. Poor people in agricultural areas often move to the cities. They build homes from whatever materials they can find.

Four Habits of Highly Effective Students

The key to becoming an effective student is learning how to study smarter, not harder. Most successful students achieve their success by developing and applying effective study habits. The following are the top four study habits used by highly successful students.

Don’t attempt to cram (塞满) all your studying into one study period.

Ever find yourself staying up late at night spending more energy trying to keep your eyes open than you are studying?     12     Successful students rarely try to complete all of their studying in just one or two study periods. You need to learn to have regular, yet shorter, study periods.

    13    

It’s important you create a daily study routine. When you study at the same time each day and each week, your studying will become a regular part of your life. If you have to change your schedule from time to time due to unexpected events, that’s okay.     14    

Each study time should have a specific goal.

    15     You need to know exactly what you need to achieve during each study period. Before you start studying, set a study period goal that supports your overall academic goal.

Never delay your planned study period.

It’s very easy, and common, to put off your study period for lack of interest in the subject, or just because the task is hard.     16     If you do, your studying will become much less effective and you may not get everything completed.

We’re confident that if you develop the habits above you’ll see a big improvement in your study.

A．Study at the same time.

B．If so, it’s time for a change.

C．Find a time to check your progress.

D．But successful students do not put off studying.

E．Simply studying without direction is not effective.

F．That often leads to a great number of mistakes you should have avoided.

G．However, you’d better get back on your routine as soon as the event has passed.

As Torri’ell Norwood drove merrily through St. Petersburg, Florida, the _________ from the four teenage girls inside her car quickly _________ screams. They were hit by a speeding driver. The hard _________ sent the car across someone’s yard before it crashed into a tree.

The crash damaged the _________, causing Norwood to climb through her window to get out. Along with two of her friends, who’d also _________ to free themselves, she ran for her life. _________, it wasn't until Norwood got to the end of the street that she realized her best friend Azaira Simmons was nowhere to be found. Norwood _________ ran back to the car.

Simmons was unconscious(无知觉)in the back seat. Norwood pulled her out and checked her pulse(脉搏), but there was no sign of _________. That's when she started CPR(心肺复苏术).

If the _________ had occurred a few weeks earlier, she might not have known what to do. __________, Norwood had earned her CPR certificate just the day before because she expected to start a career in __________. Looking down at her __________ friend, Norwood knew she had a precious little time to __________ what she’d learned. Due to her __________, Simmons regained consciousness ten minutes later.

The two teens say that the accident has promoted their __________.

17.

A．arguments

B．complaints

C．praise

D．laughter

18.

A．took over

B．turned into

C．went back to

D．took charge of

19.

A．knock

B．shot

C．ground

D．fight

20.

A．door

B．tree

C．yard

D．road

21.

A．agreed

B．decided

C．managed

D．prepared

22.

A．Otherwise

B．Moreover

C．Thus

D．However

23.

A．hesitantly

B．immediately

C．regretfully

D．aimlessly

24.

A．change

B．strength

C．life

D．progress

25.

A．accident

B．damage

C．mistake

D．reaction

26.

A．Obviously

B．Thankfully

C．Surprisingly

D．Hopefully

27.

A．education

B．tourism

C．science

D．medicine

28.

A．sleeping

B．crying

C．struggling

D．dying

29.

A．review

B．appreciate

C．practice

D．share

30.

A．effort

B．sacrifice

C．courage

D．attention

31.

A．cooperation

B．independence

C．friendship

D．well-being

阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。

Technophobes are people who hate modern technology,     32    (probable)because they don’t understand it, or because they are afraid of doing something wrong and     33    (ruin)the equipment.

However, this is not a new phenomenon(现象). At the turn of the 20th century, when electricity was set up in many homes, signs     34    (place)on the wall next to the light-switches advising people     35     were used to gas lighting not to light the electricity with a match!

There were many cases where people were unaware of how to use new machines, causing     36    (embarrass)in the would-be user and amusement in the observer.

When     37    (video)first came on the market, a woman, who had never seen a video-tape before, took one tape out of the box     38     began shaking it violently. Seeing this, her husband asked her what she     39    (do). She replied, “Shaking the tape.     40     says on the tape ‘Shake before use’”. Her husband told her the name of the film was “Shake Before Use”!

Whatever your phobias(恐惧), new technology is here to stay until someone comes along and invents something newer for us     41    (use).

根据句子内容，从选项中选出能匹配句子中划线部分意义的选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

A. materials used to wrap or protect goods that are sold in shops/stores B. accepting in a sensible way what it is actually possible to do or achieve in a particular situation C. a person who buys goods or uses services D. introducing or using new ideas, ways of doing sth, etc. E. using more of sth than is necessary F. a container that you put waste in G. to make food, drink, etc. go down your throat into your stomach

42. Attractive packaging can help to sell products.
43. Firms have to be responsive to consumer demand.
44. The whole process is wasteful and inefficient.
45. We have to be realistic about our chances of winning.
46. There will be a prize for the most innovative design.

根据句子内容，从选项中选出能匹配句子中划线部分意义的选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

A. very many, especially more than you think is reasonable B. having a lot of influence on sb./ sth. C. a lack of food that can cause illness or death, especially among large numbers of people D. in a comfortable way E. not willing to let anything prevent you from doing what you have decided to do F. an official written agreement G. an important basic part of something complicated, for example a system or plan

47. All the rooms were comfortably furnished.
48. If you want to be successful, you need to be passionate and determined about what you do.
49. I knew millions of people died of hunger every year.
50. Yuan LongPing is one of the most influential scientists in agriculture.
51. Under the terms of the contract, the job should have been finished yesterday.

62. 我一走出医院就被同学们围住了。（汉译英）

63. 这不仅是授予她个人的荣誉，也是对中国全体科学家的鼓励和认可。（汉译英）

64. 研究显示，大多数年轻人发现在网上交朋友比在现实生活中更容易。（汉译英）