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________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________1. What mainly made the man hesitate to visit the White House?
| A．Lack of interest. |
| B．The tight security. |
| C．The historical atmosphere. |
| A．From the website. | B．From the local paper. | C．From the travel guide. |
| A．In the White House. | B．In a dining hall. | C．At an airport. |
| A．Serious. | B．Humorous. | C．Careful. |
3 . One hot summer we discovered ice cream sandwiches at the corner store. Although it was expensive, we managed to buy one and taste it, and then we were
My dad worked nights. When he came home one
That went on every day for about two weeks. One day there was no change in dad’s pocket so I felt
Early that afternoon, I
| A．mad | B．excited | C．disappointed | D．happy |
| A．noon | B．morning | C．afternoon | D．night |
| A．meaningful | B．creative | C．ugly | D．pleasant |
| A．rushed | B．slipped | C．ran | D．stormed |
| A．dog | B．mice | C．pigs | D．ducks |
| A．unhappy | B．guilty | C．annoyed | D．hesitated |
| A．hot | B．pale | C．cold | D．dry |
| A．hid | B．lay | C．rested | D．enjoyed |
| A．tired | B．stressed | C．embarrassed | D．frightened |
| A．money | B．courage | C．change | D．encouragement |
| A．remember | B．regret | C．retell | D．forget |
| A．glad | B．confused | C．sad | D．exhausted |
| A．utter | B．recall | C．write | D．signal |
| A．overjoyed | B．grateful | C．relieved | D．overwhelming |
| A．left | B．reached | C．connected | D．embraced |
4 . Human experts spend years roasting and tasting coffee from many places to learn about the beans. They might then combine a coffee bean from Africa with another one from South America to come up with a new blend. But, a coffee roasting company in Helsinki, Finland is hoping that artificial intelligence, or AI, can help ease the workload.
Kaffa Roastery recently launched its “AI-conic” blend at the Helsinki Coffee Festival. The blend is a mixture of four kinds of beans, including Fazenda Pinhal from Brazil. It is the result of a joint project by Kaffa and Elev, a local AI business. Elev told The Associated Press that its computer models, similar to ChatGPT and Copilot, created a blend that would “push the boundaries of conventional flavor combinations. ”
Svante Hampf is the founder of Kaffa Roastery. He and his partners wanted to do an experiment to see what blend the computer would produce. “We basically gave descriptions of all our coffee types and their flavors to AI and instructed it to create a new exciting blend, ” Hampf said. The “AI-conic” blend combined beans from Brazil, Colombia, Ethiopia and Guatemala. It is described as “a well-balanced blend of sweetness and ripe fruit”.
Hampf said he thought the combination was “somewhat weird. ” He was surprised that the AI program chose to make the blend out of four different kinds of beans. Most humans choose only two or three beans. However, after the first blind test of the new blend, Kaffa’s coffee experts agreed that the AI-assisted blend was perfect. There was no need to change.
Elev’s Antti Merilehto said “AI-conic” is an example of “how AI can introduce new perspectives to seasoned professionals.” And the roasters at Kaffa said they hope the AI project will help to bring more things to the strong coffee culture in the country.
1. What does the first paragraph aim to do?| A．To present a trend. | B．To give an example. |
| C．To introduce a topic. | D．To interpret a working principle. |
| A．It came from a joint effort. | B．It received positive feedback. |
| C．It showed us more possibilities. | D．It proved AI was better than human. |
| A．It was perfect. | B．It was a little strange. |
| C．It needed improving. | D．It was too sweet to eat. |
| A．Devoted. | B．Frustrated. | C．Overjoyed. | D．Experienced. |
5 . In many movies, the clothing the actors wear is an important part of the story. In Rome, there is a workshop that has been a big part of Italian and international film history for 60 years.
Tirelli Costumes in Rome’s Prati neighborhood is an atelier, a business that makes special clothing and costumes. It has earned the nickname the “Oscar tailor’s shop” for its incomparable work in film costume design.
Umberto Tirelli started the shop in November 1964. It has been behind 17 Academy Awards for best costume design. Most recently, its workers helped create the costumes for Ridley Scott’s movie Napoleon. The film’s costume designers were nominated (提名) for an Oscar that will be decided at the Academy Awards in Hollywood this weekend.
At the start, the shop had “a sewing machine, two cutters and two other seamstresses,” Trappetti said.
After the 1984 costume design Oscar for Amadeus, Tirelli could have accepted many international projects “because the market was immediately interested,” Trappetti said. But Tirelli, who died in 1990, was not sure. Trappetti remembered him saying, “I’m not going to America If America wants, America will come looking for me.”
Over 60 years, the tailor’s shop has created more than 300, 000 costumes that are now stored near Rome. Costume designers come for ideas and historical information. They also come for hand-cut, hand-sewn creations by the team of Tirelli workers.
“You can’t make those costumes in a factory. In a factory you can make films with robots, futuristic or fantasy, ” Trappetti said. “But these things have to be made by hand.”
1. Why is the shop called the “Oscar tailor’s shop”?| A．Because there are many collections. | B．Because it works for famous directors. |
| C．Because of its top-class film costume design. | D．Because Oscar winners like wearing its clothing. |
| A．To list Umberto Tirelli’s works. | B．To prove Napoleon’s popularity. |
| C．To show Ridley Scott’s importance. | D．To illustrate Tirelli Costumes’ achievement. |
| A．The shop started small. | B．He didn’t realize his potential. |
| C．He is a man of strong self-confidence. | D．The clothing made by the shop was unique. |
| A．They are hardworking. | B．They fall victim to conservatism. |
| C．They are pioneers of the industry. | D．They boast the craftsmanship spirit. |
6 . For many people, memory improvement is possible. The extent to which memory can improve, however, will be different from person to person.
Timing activities strategically
How you order your daily tasks can impact your ability to remember them and get them done smoothly.
Difficult or cognitively taxing activities should be completed at the beginning of the day when fatigue is low and attention is at a high level.
A clean living and working environment with minimal distractions may help you focus on your tasks and remember what you need to do.
Writing down your personal experiences
Avoiding multitasking
One study found that people between the ages of 60 and 80 have significantly more trouble remembering tasks after they’ve experienced a brief interruption than do people in their 30s and 40s.
Research has shown that switching your attention from a laptop to a cellphone or texting while watching TV decreases the gray matter in our brains that helps us with sensory perceptions including decision-making and memory.
| A．Minimizing distractions |
| B．Cleaning up your environment |
| C．Record the time each task takes |
| D．Here are some tips that will offer you some help |
| E．Large projects should be broken down into smaller tasks |
| F．The best way to remember personal experiences is to write about them |
| G．Doing multiple things at once could affect your short-term memory, particularly as you get older |
7 . Is climate candy set to be the next trend?
LA-based PurePlus says yes. The startup launched its first consumer product, Faven, two years ago. Today, each packet of chews contains one serving of fruits and vegetables and saves scores of produce from ending up in landfill.
According to PurePlus, every Faves packet uses six carrots, three heels, one sweet potato, half a squash and one-fourth of a pumpkin. A lot of the time the products are made with “imperfect” produce. The ultimate aim of the company is to tackle food waste in a meaningful and healthy way.
Co-founder and CEO Amy Keller knows sweets. She’s the granddaughter of Norman Spangler, a second-generation leader at Spangler, a second-generation leader at Spangler Candy Co. Instead of following in her family’s footsteps, she set up PurePlus in 2018. PurePlus works with farmers to secure unsold or unsellable produce to turn into plant-based powders that can be used in multiple food and drink applications.
Around 930 million tonnes of food is wasted every year, twice as much as previous estimates, with 61 percent coming from domestic households, 26 percent comes from food services and retail claims the last 13 percent.
The US Sustainable Development Goals initiative have laid out plans to reduce food waste by half by 2030. It is seeking to tackle the issue due to the increased burden on waste management systems, impact on climate change and food insecurity that it brings. Up to 10 percent of global carbon emissions are tied to waste produce.
PurePlus has so far launched two flavors of its fruit and vegetable chew: strawberry and grape. Developed using its special produce powder and sustainable oil, among other things, they are marketed as healthy alternatives to standard sweet chews.
“Faves has set out to solve the climate crisis by preventing food waste by upcycling perfectly good fruits and vegetables to create a candy that’s good for people and the planet, thus, making both healthy choices and climate impact more accessible,” Amy Keller said in a statement. “We don’t make a product unless it will deliver a real benefit and is truly sustainable. ”
1. What does the company PurePlus aim to do?| A．To start a new trend. | B．To produce the best sweets. |
| C．To help people eat more healthy. | D．To recycle food waste in a sustainable way. |
| A．Food waste. | B．Climate change. |
| C．Food insecurity. | D．Waste management system. |
| A．She set up Faves two years ago. |
| B．She was the only founder of PurePlus. |
| C．She has a sense of social responsibility. |
| D．She was the fourth generation leader at Spangler Candy Co. |
| A．A new trend is set by Amy Keller. | B．Climate candy is tackling food waste. |
| C．PurePlus has launched two new flavors. | D．PurePlus has made plans to reduce food waste. |
8 . The horse-face skirt, or mamianqun in Chinese, is receiving renewed attention on the fashion stage.
Far from being photoshoot prop, wearing the horse-face skirt has become almost trend among many Chinese celebrities and influencers for various international social occasions. On Douyin, China’s TikTok, individuals who sport the horse-face skirt on city streets in Paris and other international cities can easily gain millions of likes. A popular blogger on Xiaohongshu appeared on a British television program to discuss the development of the English Premier League in China while wearing a horse-face skirt.
From its first appearance during the Song Dynasty to becoming a standout representation of Chinese clothing, mamianqun has crossed nearly a millennium of history. In the current trend of traditional Chinese clothing reconstruction, how has the horse-face skirt stood out to become the most famous clothing?
Mao Zhaoxi, who is a hanfu enthusiast, told the Global Times that Hanfu is the external demonstration of culture, integrating the life philosophies, values, and aesthetic (美学) views formed and inherited (继承) by the Chinese people generation after generation. She said, “Many young people believe that the horse-face skirt is not just a fashion item, but also a cultural symbol. This shows the awakening of traditional aesthetic genes among the younger generations, indicating that the confidence in our own culture is constantly increasing.”
Moreover, Hu Xiao, one of the founders of the ancient Chinese costumes restoration team, analyzed one main reason of this phenomenon lies in the fact that the horse-face skirt has managed to remain relevant, never falling out of fashion. “Many people thought the horse-face skirt had disappeared for a while, but in fact, Chinese brides can always be seen in the costume of mamianqun.” The horse-face skirt possesses a strong sense of inheritance while also possessing fashionable features. This perhaps is the cultural DNA that enables it to become a fashion item.
The momentum (潮流) of Chinese-style clothing has begun, and how to lead the trend of Chinese-style clothing through design and how to stay at the forefront of the national trend is an issue that will not disappear in a short time.
1. What does the underlined word “sport” mean in paragraph 2?| A．Compete. | B．Display. | C．Exercise. | D．Decorate. |
| A．Horse-face skirts are Chinese clothing with a long history. |
| B．Horse-face skirts had become fashionable in Song Dynasty. |
| C．Horse-face skirts have been the main clothing for a millennium. |
| D．Horse-face skirts are leading the clothing design around the world. |
| A．It develops everyone’s aesthetic and philosophy view. |
| B．It represents the ancient Chinese costumes and life. |
| C．It wakens the young to love their own traditional culture. |
| D．It demonstrates the importance of Chinese-style clothing. |
| A．Good beginning and it will lead the world fashion. |
| B．Good beginning and it will fall into the disfavors. |
| C．Good beginning and it will own fashionable DNA. |
| D．Good beginning and it will have a long way to go. |
9 . We are barely a quarter into 2024, and it is already shaping up to be an impressive year for literature lovers everywhere. With new releases spanning various fields, readers are bound to find something to bury themselves in.
Forever and Always
By Brittany J. Thurman (Author), Shamar Knight-Justice (Illustrator)
Publication date: January 16, 2024
Worry and love go hand in hand in this children’s picture book. Olivia waits anxiously for her dad to come home from work, so she makes him something to make the time go by. School Library Journal reviewed, “This book gives oxygen to all the unstated fears, perhaps burning them off, offering a reality right out of the headlines, but by leaving it child-sized has a huge impact.”
A Calamity of Souls
By David Baldacci
Publication date: April 6, 2024
Jack Lee, a white lawyer from Freeman County, has never done anything to raise his voice against racism, but this time he does. He makes the decision to represent a black man named Jerome Washington, who is accused of murdering a wealthy white couple. However, Lee doubts his decision as there are fewer chances of winning. Desire, a black lawyer from Chicago, has always fought for justice and equality, and she partners with Lee to face the legal battle against the best lawyer. Both of them fight together for a fair trial and justice.
The Djinn Waits a Hundred Years
By Shubnum Khan
Publication date: January 9, 2024
When Sana and her dad move into Akbar Manzil, Sana can’t help but be fascinated by the house there. She endlessly explores the rooms, trying to unearth the house’s mysteries. But Sana is most curious by the locked room, which once belonged to a woman named Meena, the long-dead wife of the original owner of Akbar Manzil. Within the room’s walls also lives a sorrowful djinn who now watches Sana as her interest in Meena and the house’s mysteries turns into obsession.
1. What is special about the second book?| A．Its plot is extremely mysterious and complicated. |
| B．It themes on the love among children and parents. |
| C．It displays justice and fairness against the racism. |
| D．It encourages readers to maintain bravery and curiosity. |
| A．Readers who prefer horror novels. | B．Readers who favor detective tales. |
| C．Readers who are fond of romantic stories. | D．Readers who are fascinated by science fictions. |
| A．A Calamity of Souls | B．Forever and Always |
| C．School. Library Journal | D．The Djinn Waits a Hundred Years |
10 . Taking between 9,000 and 10,000 steps per day appears to reduce the risk of an early death or heart-related event, adding reason to an idea that has been considered as unscientific.
The exact origin of the commonly held belief that people should aim for 10,000 steps a day is unclear, but it has been linked to a marketing plan promoting pedometers (计步器) in Japan. Now, a study by Matthew Ahmadi at the University of Sydney, Australia, and his colleagues suggests the figure could hold some truth.
The team studied more than 72,000 participants, with an average age of 61, in the UK Biobank study as they wore a movement-tracking accelerometer (加速度计) on their wrists for one week. “We were able to know their daily steps,” says Ahmadi. The participants were then tracked for an average of just under seven years.
During that time period, 1,633 people died and 6,190 heart-related events occurred. After adjusting other factors that could influence the risk of illness or death over that period—such as diet quality, smoking and doing other forms of exercise, the researchers found out that the best number of steps per day appears to be between 9,000-and 10,000, with the benefits then starting to tail off. Doing so was linked to a 39% lower risk of dying during the follow-up period and a 21% lower risk of a heart-related event. “It does appear to support the belief that the originally non-evidence based 10,000 steps target may indeed be about right,” says Dale Esliger at Loughborough University in the UK.
However, while the study was “extremely well designed” with “careful methods and statistical analysis”, Esliger says wrist-worn accelerometers aren’t always the best indicator of step count. The researchers also didn’t consider the number of steps taken per minute. “It’s possible that around 6,000 steps performed at a higher pace may be just as health protective as 10,000 slower steps,” says Esliger.
1. What’s the finding of the study?| A．More than 10,000 steps a day do harm to the body. |
| B．21% of the participants died of heart-related events. |
| C．Walking 10,000 steps a day benefits physical health. |
| D．Hitting the target of 10,000 steps a day makes no sense. |
| A．How the study is carried out. |
| B．Whether a previous belief is true. |
| C．What is concluded about the study. |
| D．Why other factors should be removed. |
| A．Objective. | B．Unconcerned. | C．Favorable. | D．Doubtful. |
| A．A science magazine. | B．A technology report. |
| C．A history book. | D．An educational website. |
