1 . The New Yorker picks four of the year’s best books in 2022 and shares them with you.
Afterlives by Abdulrazak Gurnah
The Nobel Prize winner’s most recent novel is a sweeping origin story of modern Tanzania, and a love story between Afiya and Hamza. Their search for a place in the world unfolds against the monumental absurdness of empire, focusing on the East African campaign of 1914-1918. The book questions the costs and rewards of the war’s occasional solidarities.
Nights of Plague by Orhan Pamuk
The Nobel awardee’s latest novel opens like a starry romantic chronicle (编年史): a steamer is making its way at night to an island, the Mingheria in 1901. On board are three medical scientists, and the group comes to Mingheria because of an outbreak of bubonic plague (黑死病). What is most vital in this book is Pamuk’s lovingly obsessive creation of the island itself. He places his humans in this “three-dimensional fairy tale” and observes what happens to the state when an epidemic tests its tolerances.
The Song of the Cell by Siddhartha Mukherjee
In an account that’s both lyrical and extensive, Mukherjee takes us through an evolution of human understanding: from the seventeenth century discovery that humans are made up of cells to our leading technologies for manipulating (操纵) and deploying (部署) cells for medical purposes.
The Revolutionary: Samuel Adams by Stacy Schiff
As a son of a Boston businessman, Samuel Adams was born in 1722. In detailing how Adams went on to shape every significant event in New England’s run-up to war, this book weaves a pleasing tapestry (织锦) of incident and inference. Schiff describes him as a master of the eighteenth-century version of fake news. The result is a wildly entertaining exploration of the roots of American political theatre.
1. What do Afterlives and Nights of Plague have in common?| A．They are romantic chronicles. |
| B．Their authors won the Nobel Prize. |
| C．They describe the outbreak of the war. |
| D．Their authors question the costs and rewards of the war. |
| A．Afterlives. | B．Nights of Plague. |
| C．The Song of the Cell. | D．The Revolutionary: Samuel Adams. |
| A．A drama. | B．A novel. |
| C．A chronicle. | D．A biography. |
Mama and Papa were like most parents. They wanted the best for their kids. Jeff and Jenna were like most kids. They wanted the best for themselves－the best place in front of the TV, the biggest piece of cake and the most candies.
One night, when the noisy kids were sound asleep, Mama lay awake worrying. She sighed a big sigh, thinking how to teach Jeff and Jenna to mend their selfish ways. Lecturing didn’t work.
As Mama lay there, she thought about how kids learn. Kids learn by doing. They learn to walk by walking. That’s the answer, thought Mama. The kids will learn to help others by helping others. But questions of who, when, and where went unanswered as she drifted off to sleep.
To her pleasure, those questions were soon answered. The next day, they happened to meet Mrs. Marie, the elderly widow who lived just down the road, at the checkout line at the supermarket.
Mama asked the kids to say hello to Mrs. Marie, about whom the kids were a little nervous. She was really old and kind of bent over. And there was that crooked cane she used when she walked. But the real reason they were nervous about her was that two days ago their ball had gone into her yard and knocked over some flowers in the garden and broke the glasses of the attic. They had never apologized.
When Mama and the kids were loading their groceries into the car, Mrs. Marie came out of the supermarket pushing her little collapsible shopping cart.
“Where are you going?” called Mama.
“To the bus stop,” she said, “The bus goes right by my house.” “So does our car,” said Mama.
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Mama asked the kids to help Mrs. Marie into the car and put her things in the trunk(后备箱).
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________As the car was approaching Mrs. Marie`s house, Mama made a decision.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________3 . SSI Advanced Adventurer Course
•2 sessions of 8h•The AAC starts on every Wednesday and Saturday, lasting 2 days
•Fees: $450
Exploration, Excitement, Experiences
That’s what the Advanced Adventurer course is all about. You don’t have to be “advanced” to take it — it’s designed to advance your diving, so you can start right after earning your Open Water Diver certification. The course helps build confidence and expand your scuba skills through different Adventure Dives.
Who should take this course?Open Water Divers who are at least 12 years old are ready to step up and sign up for an Advanced Adventurer course. Divers under 18 may only participate in certain Adventures Dives — check with your SSI Instructor.
What will you learn?You’ll plan your learning path with your instructor by choosing from a long list of Adventure Dives. There are two required dives — Deep and Underwater Navigation — and you choose the other three. During the Deep Adventure Dive, you learn how to plan dives to deal with the physiological effects and challenges of deeper scuba diving. The Underwater Navigation Adventure Dive helps improve your navigation skills. The other knowledge and skills you get vary with your interest and the adventures you have — photography, fish identification, exploring wrecks and many more.
What scuba equipment will you use?Beyond basic scuba equipment, you’ll need a compass and a dive knife. You may also use specialized equipment depending on the Adventure Dives you choose. Your SSI Instructor will explain the equipment that you need and may suggest additional equipment.
1. On which of the following dates can you take the course?| A．From Friday to Saturday. | B．From Saturday to Sunday. |
| C．From Tuesday to Wednesday. | D．From Wednesday to Saturday. |
| A．2. | B．3. | C．5. | D．7. |
| A．Reaching adulthood. | B．Specialized diving equipment. |
| C．Advanced scuba skills. | D．Open Water Diver certification. |
4 . How to learn a new language as an adult
Learning a new language can be a tough challenge at any age. However, it seems to be exceptionally difficult to get the hang of a foreign tongue as we age.
It’s about connection.
It’s important to remember that learning a language is not really about learning a language.
Watching TV shows in another language is an excellent way to get used to hearing a foreign tongue spoken in real-time.
Patience is key.
While you are learning, be patient with yourself. Learn to love your progress and celebrate your successes. Did you know the word “piano” means “piano”, “slow” and “quiet” in Italian? Adding a single new word to your vocabulary can be so beautiful and rewarding.
| A．Make it fun. |
| B．Listen to it spoken frequently. |
| C．Anything entertaining that exposes you to the language is great. |
| D．What you’ re actually learning is to communicate in a new way with others |
| E．It is contradictory to the popular belief: an adult can acquire a new language easily. |
| F．Drive slow so that you will be rewarded the amazing view along the hard road to fluency. |
| G．This is because human brains become less proficient in processing new information about language learning. |
5 . Aasritha Duriseti recently noticed her grandmother’s difficulty opening a bottle cap. Fortunately, she found a solution in her eighth-grade engineering class at Carson Middle School in Herndon, Virginia, whose assignment was to adapt existing products to make daily life easier for people with challenges.
Aasritha’s creativity kicked in as she researched existing bottle-opening devices. She used a piece of wood shaped like a cellphone and put three holes on it, each in different sizes and lined with a layer of dried, sticky hot glue, which provided firm grips (防滑力) for common bottle caps. With a simple twisting (拧) motion, her grandmother could open bottles without assistance.
“Students in the class used more than their math, physics and tool skills. They also learned to look at problems from another’s point of view,” said Teacher Mark Bolt, “Engineers need to put themselves in their product users’ shoes to build effective solutions.”
Other students in the class also showed sensitivity as they watched friends and family struggle with daily tasks.
Michael Kuwashima noticed how dyslexia—a reading disorder that the brain tends to confuse the order of numbers, letters and other images-made it difficult for a friend to follow along on pages full of text. Therefore, Michael created a small adjustable window-blind-style device. “My friend could isolate (分离) small sections of text while reading,” he said.
Arjan Garg focused on a different problem. Sometimes putting on clothes can be hard for people with a limited range of motion. Arjan created a “dressing stick” using four wood sticks of different sizes to fit different clothing.
The students tried different versions of their products along the way to make the best one to show the class.
Rather than requiring step-by-step directions for creating their projects, Bolt preferred to leave students’ creative paths open. “If we want to do better, we have to have a chance to fail,” he said.
1. Why did Aasritha create a new bottle-opening device?| A．She hoped to get a higher score. |
| B．She was interested in engineering. |
| C．She had difficulty opening bottle caps. |
| D．She wanted to help her grandmother. |
| A．Working with others. |
| B．Conducting field experiments. |
| C．Understanding others’ feelings. |
| D．Communicating with product users. |
| A．With the aid of a guidebook. |
| B．Through trial and error. |
| C．With the help of classmates. |
| D．Under the detailed instruction. |
| A．An inspiring class. |
| B．An excellent teacher. |
| C．Some scientific methods. |
| D．Some talented students. |
6 . It is never easy to be away from our loved ones.
Samantha Norris has missed her mother, Tamie Norris, for the past 11months every day. Tamie spent those months working in Jordan, far away from the family’s home in Austin, Texas. When the mom went back home earlier than expected, she decided to surprise her daughter who was still teaching students in the classroom at that time.
Samantha is a first-grade teacher at Harmony School of Innovation in Austin. This is her first teaching job, and she wanted to share every moment with her mother.
In a video of the big moment, Samantha’s jaw(下颌)hit the floor when her mom walked confidently into the classroom without telling her. Her eyes were filled with tears as Tamie gave her a big hug.
Students suddenly looked up to see their teacher tearfully hugging a woman. They had heard stories about Samantha’s mother, but seeing her was very exciting! “My kids were excited when they understood what was happening, of course, ” Samantha said. “They have always been so curious about her!”
Not only was it a surprise to the students, but Tamie also brought along a box of donuts (甜甜圈) for a sweet treat. Tamie made a big impression on the kids that day.
Later, Samantha shared the video and photos of her mom’s visit on Instagram. “11 months too long without giving my mom a hug-the best surprise, welcome home!!” she wrote.
What a special treat for Samantha—and her students! Tamie is a wonderful example of a strong woman and mother. We’re so glad she’s back in the homeland for a while.
1. What do we know about Samantha?| A．She is a teacher of Grade Two. |
| B．She is an experienced teacher. |
| C．She once worked in Jordan for 1l months. |
| D．She hasn’t seen her mother for l1 months. |
| A．Amazed and hopeful. |
| B．Disappointed and sad. |
| C．Surprised and excited. |
| D．Worried and depressed. |
| A．Tamie came back home later than expected. |
| B．Tamie is a confident and considerate mother. |
| C．Samantha didn’t share the video of her mom’s visit. |
| D．The students’ first impression of Tamie was favourable. |
| A．A Sweet Surprise. |
| B．A Confident Mother. |
| C．An Interesting Class. |
| D．A Surprised Daughter. |
7 . How to Make a Difference in Your Career
Making a meaningful career choice is a crucial decision in life.
Define what’s personally satisfying
Define your career impact
To maximize your career’s impact, consider the importance of the problem you are addressing, how effective your job is at dealing with it, and your personal fit. Your personal fit depends on your abilities and career capital-skills, connections, and reputation,
Before thinking about specific career paths, it’s valuable to consider what kinds of careers tend to have the highest impact. Remember many career categories can enable you to make a big contribution to whichever global problems you think are most pressing.
Have a plan B and a plan Z
List promising alternatives you can switch to if your plan A doesn’t work out. If you’re ambitious enough, your plan A probably has a good chance of not working out.
| A．So you should be ready to try again |
| B．Take all these factors into consideration |
| C．Explore the key categories of meaningful careers |
| D．Have a better understanding of the career categories |
| E．Finding work that is personally satisfying can be a challenge |
| F．People who show their interest in challenge get satisfying careers |
| G．There are many paths that you can take to contribute positively to the world |
8 . Standing in front of the bike shop, Dave stared at the shiny red bicycle in the window. He could
He rode on and stopped at Peck's clothing store. The coat he
Dave looked at his old bike. Two years ago, he found some old bicycles at the
As Dave passed the junkyard, he noticed a newer-looking bike tire. He started
Arriving home, Dave put the used tires and the handgrips on his
The next morning, when Dave and his mom got to the park, about thirty kids had already
Bang! The riders rushed off. Dave
As the announcer awarded Dave the
"It's a
| A．find | B．picture | C．keep | D．watch |
| A．beat | B．join | C．help | D．rescue |
| A．agreed | B．claimed | C．demanded | D．planned |
| A．probably | B．definitely | C．never | D．seldom |
| A．ends | B．eyes | C．roads | D．rules |
| A．hard | B．reliable | C．enough | D．tight |
| A．park | B．junkyard | C．school | D．court |
| A．enter | B．lose | C．abandon | D．win |
| A．going through | B．carrying out | C．throwing away | D．taking back |
| A．that | B．which | C．what | D．whom |
| A．right | B．unique | C．simple | D．advanced |
| A．hired | B．used | C．purchased | D．recycled |
| A．contributions | B．changes | C．profits | D．discoveries |
| A．started | B．separated | C．gathered | D．recovered |
| A．while | B．but | C．so | D．or |
| A．held back | B．gave in to | C．concentrated on | D．broke away from |
| A．prepared | B．arranged | C．offered | D．managed |
| A．Suddenly | B．Eventually | C．Recently | D．Usually |
| A．coat | B．degree | C．bicycle | D．medal |
| A．coincidence | B．promise | C．surprise | D．message |
9 . It was so thoughtful. My daughter gave me an address book for my birthday. She knows the one I have is worn. The gift is lovely; the cover is colourful; the pages are creamy white. But I don’t feel free to use this gift; I’m tied to my old book.
My address book tells stories, not only my own but also my friends’. My friends came and went. Some friends married each other and I combined them with lines. Children’s names were added one by one above their parents’. Some got their own addresses as they moved out. I turn the page and see the addresses of a dead friend. I never cross them out. I want their name there. I don’t want to forget.
This book has my family stories, especially the addresses of my loved ones who’ve died. I can picture their houses in detail－the feel of the crocheted doilies on grandma`s coffee table, the cupboard under Uncle Ed`s staircase(perfect for hiding from the other cousins), the clean smell of Aunt Lily`s living room.
Maybe it’s time for being smart and stylish. I can keep this old one in the attic, after all.
“Don’t you have all that on your phone?” my daughter asked me once when she saw me thumbing through my address book. And yes, I do have some of the contact information there, too. I admit, having it on a device is super handy. My daughter’s generation doesn’t use address books. But changing addresses on a phone is so permanent; the old address is wiped out without a trace. You don’t see the person any more? Press delete. It’s like they were never there.
The old address book sits on top of the new one, for now. But my new address book whispers a story of new possibilities, leaving space for friends who I don’t know yet. I’ll get to it. It’s just a matter of time.
1. Why doesn’t the author feel free to use her birthday gift?| A．She thought it too precious. | B．She was too old to use it. |
| C．She lived an economical life. | D．She was attached to her old book. |
| A．The stories her address book tells. | B．The ups and downs of her life. |
| C．The changes she has experienced. | D．The coming and going of her friends. |
| A．It serves as a valuable antique. | B．It often gives her endless happiness. |
| C．It is a way of keeping memories. | D．It always reminds her of her family. |
| A．Thoughtful and thankful. | B．Conservative and cautious. |
| C．Smart and stylish. | D．Affectionate and emotional. |
10 . It was eight o’ clock on Christmas morning, and Uncle Tom said he wanted to listen to the news. My 11-year-old self was wondering why grown-ups would be interested in the news when there were important things to be done, such as handing out presents. However, while I was only half-listening to the radio broadcast, I was confused that I had heard that report earlier.
My older brother, Colin, figured out what was happening. “Pete, it’s a tape recorder! We’ve got our tape recorder!” This was one of those rare moments when my inside gave an involuntary lurch (倾斜). Colin and I had both been blind from birth. In the late 1950s, tape recorders were definitely the top choice for blind kids, especially with the rise of rock ‘n’ roll.
But it wasn’t the first time I had been attracted to a tape recorder. I vividly remember walking into a room when I was four and hearing a child’s beautiful singing. It turned out that my dad had borrowed a tape recorder for preparing his projects. And for the first time, in the same way that a sighted child might react to seeing themselves in a mirror or a photograph, I got the sense of myself as a separate person who existed outside my head and was experienced by other people.
Then I became a broadcaster at school. I would wander around the school with my microphone, recording my thoughts in the style of the voices I heard on the radio. But the biggest challenge was not finding things to do with the tape recorder but taking it away from Colin. His generosity on the first day we got it did not extend to handing it over to his brother at school. “You’ll break it,” he would say.
But ten years later, I drew on the confidence gained from those early explorations of the sound and walked into a radio station, in the hopes of selling myself as a broadcast journalist. Eight years later, I presented my first report for BBC’s Six O’Clock News. I never thought that a Christmas present had changed my life.
1. Why did Uncle Tom probably listen to the news on Christmas morning?| A．To keep up with the times. |
| B．To carry on the holiday tradition. |
| C．To create a happy festival mood. |
| D．To surprise Colin and the author. |
| A．His interest in music. |
| B．His love of broadcasting. |
| C．The real existence of himself. |
| D．An understanding of his father. |
| A．Learning the voice style of radio hosts. |
| B．Getting the tape recorder from Colin. |
| C．Balancing broadcasting and study. |
| D．Finding fun things to record. |
| A．His experiences of exploring the sound. |
| B．His talent for recording. |
| C．His father’s encouragement. |
| D．His rich broadcasting knowledge. |
