1 . Wifi UltraBoost

Have you ever noticed how much slower your Internet gets during the peak hours of the day? Luckily, there's finally a solution! It takes only one simple device, Wifi UltraBoost, to put an end to this and many other annoying Internet problems!

How does it work?

Wifi UltraBoost spots your existing signal, improving its characteristics and then sends already expanded Wi-Fi through all the barriers it meets on its way—whether it's concrete walls or multiple floors. It also solves our main problem-Internet providers slowing down the speed — by preventing data usage reports from reaching Internet Service Providers (ISPs) in the first place.

What are the main features of it?

• Works with any Internet router (路由器).

• Uses the frequency of 2. 4 GHz.

• Transfers rates of up to 300Mbps.

• Easy to set up.

What problems does it solve?

• Slow Internet connection.

• Weak Wi-Fi signals beyond 30 meters.

• Bad quality of video calls.

• Wi-Fi "dead spots" around your house.

• Thick walls that weaken the signal.

How to use it?

• Step 1: Get Wifi UltraBoost from the official website.

• Step 2: Plug Wifi UltraBoost into a socket (插座)and start the equipment.

• Step 3: Be amazed at your Wi-Fi speed!

Why get Wifi UltraBoost today?

Wifi UltraBoost brings noticeable results immediately after you plug it in. For a limited time, Wifi UltraBoost is available to you 60% cheaper (instead of $99. 99)! Order now and enjoy your improved Internet connection!

1. What is Wifi UltraBoost?

A．An application to transform networks.

B．An organization to limit Internet speed.

C．A piece of equipment to improve Wi-Fi.

D．A formal provider to offer Internet service.

2. What can Wifi UltraBoost do?

A．Guarantee high-quality video calls.

B．Help Internet routers function normally.

C．Set up connection among Wi-Fi signals.

D．Save the electricity used to surf the Internet.

3. What might be the current price of Wifi UltraBoost?

A．$ 99.99.

B．$59.99.

C．$ 69,99.

D．$ 39.99.

2 . An eating disorder is a mental health condition that significantly affects food decisions, self-image and everyday activities, which can affect anyone of any age and any gender. Millions of Americans are diagnosed with an eating disorder each year. Here are four common types of eating disorders.

Avoidant or restrictive food intake disorder

According to Alina Petre, a registered dietitian, people with this kind of eating disorder eat less due to a lack of interest in food or distaste for how certain foods look, or smell, or taste. They may lose weight, or experience nutritional shortage due to eating less than what is necessary for maintaining a healthy diet.

Anorexia Nervosa

This is the type everyone usually first thinks of when they hear the term "eating disorder". People with anorexia nervosa are crazy about perfecting their body image. They like to remain in control by limiting the amount of calories they consume to achieve their ideal body shape. Even when they are severely underweight, people with this disorder have a hard time recognizing it.

Bulimia Nervosa

People with this type of eating disorder indulge (沉溺于) in a large amount of food, and make themselves purge (清除) shortly after. Purging gives them a sense of relief. And similarly to anorexia nervosa, this helps them feel like they're in control of their own bodies.

It may be hard for others to spot those with bulimia nervosa because they might be able to maintain a normal weight.

Binge eating disorder

People who binge consume a large amount of food on a day-to-day basis. They often top the suggested daily calorie intake, and are usually overweight or obese.

1. Which of the following makes patients lack interest in food?

A．Bulimia Nervosa.	B．Anorexia Nervosa.
C．Restrictive food intake disorder.	D．Binge eating disorder.

2. Why do some people suffer from Anorexia Nervosa?

A．To be a registered dietitian.	B．To experience nutritional shortage.
C．To recognize their underweight.	D．To keep their figure.

3. What’s the similarity between Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa?

A．Feeling their bodies are under control.	B．Recognizing their own eating disorder.
C．Keeping a normal body weight.	D．Creating an individualized treatment plan.

3 . Throughout my high school career I've made a point of doing what many people fail to do on a daily basis：reflect and assess my life and decisions. I'm a（n） _______ and I analyze and contemplate （沉思）,sometimes too much, but always with the intention of _______ something new about myself. You might be _______ to learn that I do my best thinking not in the classroom, not in the bedroom, but in the bathroom.

The bathroom has always been a place where I can sit in _______. The closest thing to a（n） _______ is a polite knock on the door, and quiet is _______ maintained. Bathrooms are always kept clean, and _______are provided for sufficient self-inspection. _______, the bathroom is the ideal place for reflection.

My bathroom, which is situated a brief _______ down the hall from my bedroom, is a wonderful place where I can take comfort. ________a long day of hard work, I ________for my bathroom to reflect on the past day and the days ahead. I think about my friends and family, and what they ________ to me. I even realize the numerous ________ that I have recently made, and ________ to put them right.

The thinking I do in the bathroom — whether it is a ________ about my future as a rock star, or the realization that my mother was in fact correct - is important to me. Taking the time to think and reflect has ________ me to make good decisions. And then I will ________ what is important to me. Instead of living my life ________ , I've made a choice to think deeply and keep things in perspective.

To me, the bathroom is not a place to________ the challenges of reality, but rather a place to________   those challenges through the power of human intelligence.

1.

A．doctor

B．thinker

C．observer

D．reader

2.

A．learning

B．recording

C．mentioning

D．abandoning

3.

A．worried

B．surprised

C．excited

D．disappointed

4.

A．regret

B．patience

C．pride

D．peace

5.

A．celebration

B．invitation

C．description

D．interruption

6.

A．poorly

B．quickly

C．continually

D．occasionally

7.

A．mirrors

B．pictures

C．cameras

D．towels

8.

A．At present

B．On average

C．At last

D．In short

9.

A．ride

B．walk

C．jump

D．roll

10.

A．After

B．Until

C．Before

D．As

11.

A．wait

B．prepare

C．head

D．stand

12.

A．introduce

B．refer

C．give

D．mean

13.

A．mistakes

B．promises

C．goals

D．challenges

14.

A．afford

B．forget

C．attempt

D．refuse

15.

A．duty

B．rule

C．fantasy

D．project

16.

A．begged

B．allowed

C．ordered

D．forced

17.

A．call on

B．rely on

C．focus on

D．live on

18.

A．blindly

B．slowly

C．unluckily

D．painfully

19.

A．accept

B．remember

C．delay

D．escape

20.

A．avoid

B．conquer

C．meet

D．create

4 . MOTHER EARTH NEWS GUIDE TO VEGETABLE GARDENING

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That's right, garden through the seasons with dozens of vegetable-and fruit-specific growing guides. Start with your favorites or learn to love something new. In slower-growing or more challenging seasons, Mother is there to help. Whether you need to know the best vegetables to grow in the shade or the top gardening tips for soil health in winter, this book has it all. Subscribe from June1 to June 10 and save 30% off the cover price. If you pay with a credit card, you can save additional 2 dollars.

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1. What is Mother Earth News mainly about?

A．Techniques of taking photos.

B．Advice on cooking delicious food.

C．Tips on growing vegetables and fruits.

D．Suggestions on beautifying your garden.

2. How much do you pay for the book with a credit card on June 7?

A．$ 17. 53

B．$ 8. 37

C．$ 25. 9

D．$ 19. 53

3. What is this text?

A．A short story.	B．An introduction to a book.
C．A book review.	D．An advertisement for a book.

5 . Happiness is not a warm phone, according to a new study exploring the link between young life satisfaction and screen time. The study was led by professor of psychology Jean M. Twenge at San Diego State University (SDSU).

To research this link, Twenge, along with colleagues Gabrielle Martin at SDSU and W. Keith Campbell at the University of Georgia, dealt with data from the Monitoring the Future (MtF) study, a nationally representative survey of more than a million U. S. 8th-, 10th-, and 12th-graders. The survey asked students questions about how often they spent time on their Phones, tablets and computers, as well as questions about their face-to-face social interactions and their overall happiness.

On average found that teens who spent more time in front of screen devices — playing computer games, using social media, texting and video chatting — were less happy than those who invested more time in non-screen activities like sports, reading newspapers and magazines, and face-to-face social interactions.

"The key to digital media use and happiness is limited use," Twenge said. "Aim to spend no more than two hours a day on digital media, and try to increase the amount of time you spend seeing friends face-to-face and exercising — two activities reliably linked to greater happiness."

Looking at historical trends from the same age groups since the 1990s, it's easy to find that the increase of screen devices over time happened at the same time as a general drop-off in reported happiness in U. S. teens. Specifically, young peopled life satisfaction and happiness declined sharply after 2012. That's the year when the percentage of Americans who owned a smartphone rose above 50 percent. By far the largest change in teens' lives between 2012 and 2016 was the increase in the amount of time they spent on digital media, and the following decline in in-person social activities and sleep.

1. Which method did Twenge's team use for the study?

A．Calculating students' happiness.

B．Asking students certain questions.

C．Analyzing data from a survey.

D．Doing experiments on screen time.

2. How does the author develop the finding of the study in paragraph 3?

A．By making a comparison.

B．By giving an example.

C．By making an argument.

D．By introducing a concept.

3. What is the purpose of the last paragraph?

A．To draw a conclusion from the study.

B．To offer some advice to the readers.

C．To prove social activities' importance.

D．To support the researchers' finding.

4. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?

A．Quitting Phones Equals Happiness

B．Screen Time Should Be Banned

C．Teens' Lives Have Changed Sharply

D．Screen-addicted Teens Are Unhappier

6 . Ruby Kate, 11 likes to spend time with residents at the local nursing homes where her mother Amada works as a nurse.

One day last summer, Ruby_______that a resident named Pearl was staring out of the window and looking very_______. Ruby and Amanda learnt that Pearl’s dog had just left. She couldn't _______to have someone take care of her dog and it was basically homeless. After a little more _______, Amanda and her daughter found out that Pearl only gets $40 each month from her Medicaid check. Many of the other residents received just as little — if _______ — spending money at all.

Pearl’s story_________Ruby. She wanted to do something to_________her and the other residents. So she got out a_________and wrote down a simple question: “What are three things you wish you had?”

Amanda was_________of Ruby’s broad question. She didn't think her daughter would ________with anything helpful. “In my adult mind, that question is not going to ________” said Amanda. “They're going to tell you that they want things you can't give them.”

She went door to door at the nursing home, __________residents to list their three wishes. When Amanda saw what her daughter wrote in her notebook, she was__________that the list was filled with just________ requests like new pillows, books, razors and peanut butter.

Ruby and Amanda________all of the items on the first list and that started a chain reaction of ________ and kindness. They launched a GoFundMe page to__________money to fulfill more wishes. Soon after, Ruby's story went viral and she's now collected more than $250,000 and__________ her own nonprofit called Three Wishes for Ruby's Residents.

“I'd like it to go on ________ and ever and ever,” she said. “Because I just want it to go________and I want it to go around the states and even in different countries.”

1.

A．warned

B．noticed

C．screamed

D．worried

2.

A．upset

B．curious

C．exhausted

D．satisfied

3.

A．expect

B．bother

C．afford

D．agree

4.

A．discussing

B．examining

C．sharing

D．digging

5.

A．any

B．so

C．not

D．ever

6.

A．moved

B．struck

C．changed

D．depressed

7.

A．comfort

B．compensate

C．help

D．protect

8.

A．brochure

B．pen

C．diary

D．notebook

9.

A．skeptical

B．aware

C．tired

D．confident

10.

A．put up

B．bring up

C．end up

D．show up

11.

A．matter

B．work

C．inspire

D．arise

12.

A．persuading

B．ordering

C．asking

D．advising

13.

A．delighted

B．confused

C．frightened

D．shocked

14.

A．simple

B．demanding

C．unreasonable

D．strange

15.

A．collected

B．bought

C．made

D．removed

16.

A．curiosity

B．anxiety

C．sympathy

D．generosity

17.

A．raise

B．earn

C．save

D．borrow

18.

A．managed

B．founded

C．advertised

D．invested

19.

A．temporarily

B．cheaply

C．forever

D．efficiently

20.

A．richer

B．higher

C．faster

D．bigger

7 . When Julie got back home from school that afternoon, she noticed a pigeon sitting very closely to the front door of her ______. It seemed the pigeon hadn't moved at all. Julie moved ______. She noticed the pigeon had a wound on its wing. She was worried that a dog or a cat would eat the ______ animal. Julie ran upstairs to tell her mom about the pigeon.

"We have to help it!" Julie insisted. Julie's mom made a disgusted face. "I don't want to. Pigeons have diseases," she said. Julie began to cry. This made Julie's mom feel bad. She ______, but she gave Julie some ______. The pigeon had to stay in the kitchen in a storage bin. Julie's mom didn't want to touch the ______ bird.

While Julie tried to feed the bird bits of moist bread, Julie's mom looked online for local animal ______ organizations. She felt silly trying to save an injured pigeon though. Finally she found an organization that would take the bird, but not until the next morning. Julie stayed up all night ______ the bird.

The next morning Julia and her mother took the ______ to the bird rescue organization. Many people on the train gave Julie and her mother ______ looks. Julie's mother just shrugged. When they got to the destination, the worker smiled warmly, "It's so kind of you to do this. This means ______ to the pigeon!" ______ goodbye to the worker, Julie looked so ______ with a slight flush on her cheeks. On their way home, leaning on her mother' shoulder. Julie said softly, "Thank you, mom, for your ______ and company." Julie's mom patted her head, "I'm proud of you, sweetheart. You've taught me ______: Every life deserves to be respected and loved."

1.

A．school

B．classroom

C．flat

D．campus

2.

A．farther

B．closer

C．further

D．deeper

3.

A．injured

B．frightened

C．destroyed

D．surprised

4.

A．gave up

B．gave out

C．gave in

D．gave away

5.

A．rules

B．sources

C．comments

D．lectures

6.

A．kind

B．friendly

C．lovely

D．dirty

7.

A．volunteer

B．rescue

C．fitness

D．emergency

8.

A．watching

B．playing

C．affecting

D．cheating

9.

A．bus

B．subway

C．taxi

D．flight

10.

A．angry

B．concentrated

C．anxious

D．strange

11.

A．a few

B．a bit

C．a lot

D．a little

12.

A．Exchanging

B．Greeting

C．Seeing

D．Waving

13.

A．curious

B．content

C．calm

D．confident

14.

A．words

B．touch

C．support

D．pity

15.

A．everything

B．something

C．anything

D．nothing

8 . When we choose a word we do more than give information; we also express our feelings about whatever we're describing. Words point to _________ but often connect these to attitudes at the same time; they can also _________ the beliefs and attitudes of other people. How would the different descriptions affect the listeners? The fact that words can _________ like this is important and valuable, for it adds a(n) _________ to our communication with one another. Advertisers make use of it in a number of ways.

The producer needs a name that will do _________ than just label(贴标签): he wants a name that brings suitable _________ as well-the ideas that the word brings to the mind will help _________ the product. If all were sold at the same price, which coat or suit would you choose from this range of shades—Dark Tan Brown, Mud Brown.

Just because of this, the advertiser is very _________ a bout the way he describes his product and what effect it will bring _________. Almost every advertisement has certain key words (sometimes, but not ________, in bold or large letters, or beginning with a capital letter)that are intended to be persuasive(具有说服力的), __________ at the same time appearing to be informative. It's difficult enough __________ to describe what a thing is and how it works in words, especially in a few words, but the writers who write for the advertisements also try to __________ feelings, associations(关联)and attitudes. Some words seem to have been so __________ in selling that the advertisers use them almost as if they were a magic key to a certain sale. How __________, for instance, have you come across the word “golden” in advertisements?

One thing reminds us of another especially if we often see them together. As a matter of fact, these __________, also called “associations” are sometimes more imaginary than real: for many people a robin(知更鸟)suggests Christmas, for others silver candlesticks suggest wealth. The tricks of the advertising business are all examples of the advertiser encouraging us to associate products with those things he thinks we really __________ —a good job, a sport car, a beautiful girlfriend-perhaps most of all a feeling of __________. The advertiser often creates a “good image(形象)” of the product by showing us someone who uses his product and who leads the kind of life we should like to lead. We buy not just the product but the sense of importance that goes __________ it. We drink Coca-Cola not just for the taste, but because we'd like to be thought of as being as cheerful as the __________ people who drink it in the ads.

1.

A．facts

B．examples

C．opinions

D．beliefs

2.

A．explain

B．affect

C．reflect

D．share

3.

A．act

B．work

C．matter

D．sound

4.

A．emotion

B．richness

C．advantage

D．difference

5.

A．more

B．less

C．better

D．worse

6.

A．imagination

B．attachment

C．fondness

D．connection

7.

A．produce

B．sell

C．develop

D．design

8.

A．curious

B．anxious

C．careful

D．worried

9.

A．in

B．out

C．up

D．about

10.

A．usually

B．hardly

C．always

D．seldom

11.

A．while

B．though

C．if

D．until

12.

A．overly

B．partly

C．simply

D．really

13.

A．choose

B．change

C．explain

D．include

14.

A．meaningful

B．informative

C．successful

D．active

15.

A．often

B．long

C．many

D．much

16.

A．tricks

B．attitudes

C．words

D．reminders

17.

A．order

B．want

C．miss

D．need

18.

A．responsibility

B．реасе

C．honor

D．importance

19.

A．around

B．for

C．with

D．after

20.

A．energetic

B．professional

C．skillful

D．dependable

9 . These animal dads have some seriously strange ideas about fatherhood.

Barbary macaque

Unlike human dads boasting of their kids' winning contests or college acceptances, barbary macaques, monkeys that are native to North Africa, show off babies as a way to impress each other and build social networks. These monkeys live in troops of about 30 members, and life centers around the babies born each spring.

During baby season, males carry the infants, even picking up little ones that aren’t their own offspring (后代). However, there are status symbols, used to build male social networks and connections within the group. The infants can serve as a social passport, to approach other males and hang out with them. After all, it’s much simpler to break the ice if you have a cute baby in hand.

Sand grouse

Lots of dads bring home the bacon. But for young sand grouses living in Namibia’s dry deserts, water is the essential resource. Sand grouse fathers are the frequent flyers that travel almost 125 miles each day to fill up for the family at a watering hole.

With no other way to transport water, male sand grouses settle in the pool, rocking back and forth to bathe their belly feathers. Filling up can take 15 minutes, leaving them exposed to killers like falcons (猎鹰). But it all pays off. The dads return home after a long day and are able to provide their babies with few precious tablespoons of liquid.

Pipefish

Pregnant pipefish males-yes, males-give birth to live young from eggs that females deposit in their brood pouches (育儿袋). This mothering act has earned them praise as devoted animal dads.

But it turns out that the pregnant pipefish also has a wandering eye. If he sees a bigger female he often aborts (流产) existing eggs. If he stops exporting nutrients to the developing embryos (胚胎) while reabsorbing nutrients from abortions, he assures enough resources to invest in the more rewarding offspring.

Blue poison dart frog

Females of this species lay only about half a dozen precious eggs. That is maybe why dads are so devoted to them. Frog eggs must stay watery or moist, and these devoted dads accomplish that by regularly urinating on them over the course of 10 days, until they hatch (孵化) as tadpoles.

1. Barbary macaques carry their kids around in order to _____.

A．show how proud they are about being a father.

B．show their family strength within monkey groups.

C．center around their kids as a tradition.

D．build up better relations with other monkeys.

2. The resource of water or liquid is precious to _____.

A．barbary macaque and sand grouse.

B．sand grouse and pipefish.

C．pipefish and blue poison dart frog.

D．sand grouse and blue poison dart frog.

3. Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A．Sand grouse carries the water by drinking it first and then spitting it out.

B．Pipefish gives up some eggs in order to make himself stronger.

C．Male blue poison dart frog protects the eggs by keeping them wet.

D．Sand grouse has to compete for water with the falcon.

10 . American billionaire Elon Musk has demonstrated a technology designed to use a computer chip inside the head to control the brain. During a video demonstration on Friday, Musk provided details about the system, called Neuralink.

Musk says he hopes the technology can be used to treat neural disorders and help spinal injury victims regain body movement. Musk also believes the system could be used in the future to improve intelligence to help humans keep up with supercomputers and artificial intelligence (AI) technology.

During the show, Musk showed off a model of the Neuralink device. It is about 23 millimeters wide. It is designed to be implanted into a person's skull. Small wires would connect the device directly to the brain.

The Neuralink system is currently being tested in pigs, with plans to seek government approval for human testing sometime in the future.

A pig named Gertrude was also shown during the show. Musk explained that Gertrude had a Neuralink chip inside its head. The device is meant to record nerve activity in the pig's nose and mouth.

Musk said the company had three pigs, each with two chips. He described the animals as "healthy, happy and indistinguishable from a normal pig." Musk said the company was able to predict with "high accuracy" a pig's leg movement on a running machine using data from the chip.

Musk noted that Neuralink first wants to use the device on people with severe spinal cord injuries to help them talk and move using their brain waves. He said he is hopeful that, in the long term, those people could regain "full-body motion."

Some neuroscientists not linked to the company said the presentation suggested Neuralink had made great progress with the technology. However, they warned that many more studies will be needed to test the long-term success of such devices.

1. What good can the Neuralink device do to the disabled?

A．Making them think clearly.

B．Treating their diseases successfully.

C．Having them keep up with supercomputers.

D．Helping them to move again.

2. Which can best describe the pigs with a Neuralink inside their heads?

A．Normal.

B．Active.

C．Nervous.

D．Intelligent.

3. What do some neuroscientists think of Neuralink?

A．it has been a great success.

B．it will succeed very soon.

C．it has a long way to go.

D．It needs support from new theories.

4. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?

A．There Will Be Great Progress in Brain Science.

B．Musk Shows Technology Linking Computer to Brain.

C．Three Pigs Are being Tested Instead of Human Beings.

D．The Disabled Will Receive Better Treatment in the future.