7 . I loved books from a very young age, and they opened my mind to all kinds of possibilities. I journeyed with Meg Murry to save her family; I learned about friendship and sacrifice (牺牲) from Charlotte’s Web. Books helped me understand what it was like to walk in someone else’s shoes; they helped me dream about imaginary worlds.

Despite reading all kinds of stories, I never read one about someone like me. I didn’t realize what I was missing until as an adult, I finally read a story that reflected some of my personal experiences. That book was The Namesake. This was world-changing for me. It made me recognize how powerful it is to see yourself in a book, and it made me realize that every person — especially every young person — deserves to feel this way.

While my children were growing up, we read all kinds of books together, and the range of voices in children’s literature was wider ... but still not wide enough.

When I started writing, it took me a while to stop writing about “typical” Americans and start writing about people who shared my own background. I still hadn’t truly realized that others might be interested in reading stories about people like me — that our stories are worthy of being told. Once I started writing these kinds of stories, I couldn’t stop.

I’m honored to join so many authors from diverse backgrounds who are writing books for young people today. We use our lived experiences and our imaginations to bring new stories to light — stories that reflect the incredible world in which we live.

Looking forward, I hope to see an even greater range of stories in children’s literature. To prepare to be a citizen in our diverse world, every child needs to gain insight into people who are not exactly like them. And I hope that every child gets to experience the thrill of seeing themselves in a book so they know they are understood, appreciated, and loved, so they recognize that they can be the heroes of their own stories.

1. Which word best describes the author’s relationship with books as a child?

A．Cooperative.

B．Sensitive.

C．Inseparable.

D．Uncomfortable.

2. What did the author realize after reading The Namesake?

A．The power of a reflection of one’s own life in literature.

B．The ability of adults to appreciate the impact of literature.

C．The necessity for authors to share their own experiences.

D．The poor quality of children’s literature on an individual.

3. What does the underlined word “thrill” mean in the last paragraph?

A．Relief.

B．Surprise.

C．Anxiety.

D．Excitement.

4. What can be a suitable title for the text?

A．Reading journey: journeys for your adventures

B．Seeing ourselves: stories worthy of being told

C．Original stories: stories that are not adapted

D．Books of my life: books affecting me most

8 . Travel Wifi (formerly TEP Wireless) is a global company with a simple mission: to keep you connected to the Internet while traveling. They do this by providing wifi hotspot devices (for rent or purchase) that can be used on 6 different continents.

About the wifi devices

The Pocket Travel Wi devices are the size and shape of a small smartphone. The standard Hotspot Rental and The Sapphire 2 (for purchase) share a similar design with one but on and one mini-USB charging port. However, it’s important to note that these devices are not waterproof. When fully charged, they should last around 12 hours with fairly regular wifi use. Additionally, the Sapphire 2 model features indicator lights displaying signal strength and battery life.

Renting vs. Buying the travel wifi device

The cost of purchasing a travel wifi device is $89-$109, and then you pay on top of that for data packages ($29.9 for 20 GB in a month). Most frequent travelers buy their own device for convenience

The rental price is based on the total number of days that you’ll keep the device and how much data you want to use each day. Daily rents range from $6.9 for 1GB, $129 for 2GB to $16.9 for 3GB. Week pass ($45.9) with no data limit is also a good choice for short-term travelers.

1. What is an advantage of the travel wifi device?

A．It is convenient to carry.	B．It is quick to charge.
C．It is resistant to water.	D．It is excellent in signal

2. For a 7-day UK trip, what’s the minimum rent for a Wi-Fi device?

A．$6.9

B．$29.9

C．$45.9

D．$48.3

3. Which group may be excluded from the intended audience?

A．Regular travelers.	B．People on business globally.
C．Passionate surfers.	D．Tourists accessing wifi abroad.

9 . The teenage years are a transformative period marked by great physical, psychological, and emotional changes.     1     They refer to the feelings that arise during interactions with others, such as gratitude, shame, sympathy, guilt, and pride.

Understanding and managing social emotions can help develop teenagers’ identities. Teenagers experience a wide range of emotions from social interactions, which significantly influences their self-understanding and social awareness. In the process, they learn to understand, and appropriately respond to both their own emotions and those of others.     2    

In academic settings, social emotional competencies like self-regulation, motivation, and social awareness directly impact a teenager’s ability to learn, participate, and engage in school activities.     3     Teenagers with strong social emotional skills are better equipped to handle stress, resist peer pressure, and avoid risky behaviors, reducing the likelihood of developing mental health issues.

Learning social emotions involves a combination of personal experience, guidance, and formal education.     4     This environment influences teenagers’ earliest understanding of how to communicate and manage their emotions. They feel safe and supportive to express their emotions freely and learn to manage them without fear of judgment. Schools also play a significant role through social emotional learning programs that teach these skills in a structured environment. Community involvement, extracurricular activities, and peer (同伴) interactions offer additional opportunities for teenagers to practice and refine their social emotional skills.

    5     It contributes to a teenager’s ability to manage their own emotions, understand others’ emotions, and face social complexities. This learning is a cornerstone for shaping their identity, influencing their interpersonal relationships, academic success, mental health, and future life outcomes.

A．What exactly are social emotions?

B．The journey into mature emotion is quite easy.

C．Social emotion learning for teenagers is essential.

D．Central to this phase is the concept of social emotions.

E．This helps shape their own personal principles and beliefs.

F．Families play a crucial role in modeling and developing these skills.

G．Moreover, social emotional skills are closely linked to mental health.

10 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Who organizes the book club John joined?

A．A school.

B．A community.

C．A library.

2. What is probably Lucy?

A．A student.

B．A writer.

C．A teacher.

3. How often do the club members usually meet?

A．Three times a week.

B．Every four weeks.

C．Once a week.

4. Which book will the club share next week?

A．Little Women.

B．The Little Prince.

C．Peter Pan.