1 . Grace Hemingway gifted her son, Earnest, a copy of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s epic poem Hiawatha on his sixth birthday. While it’s hard to say how much her choice of gift influenced Earnest Hemingway at the time, he grew up to become one of the most famous writers in history.
Books can make for charming gifts. Giving a book as a gift to someone is much more than a simple exchange of goods.
When giving books, think about your recipients’ (接受者) favorite. It is worth the time to try and find a rare copy, like first editions or signed copies. They’ll be delighted by the effort. Are your friends stuck in a dullness and in need of some motivation? You can gift them a book that offers inspiration. Also, not mainstream yet useful guides related to their career are helpful.
A book when received as a gift has meaning to the recipient by itself if you’ve put some thought into it. An inscription (题词) adds to the appeal of your gift by making it more individualized. Without an inscription, although still meaningful, the book is just a book indistinguishable from hundreds of thousands of copies out there. A case for not penning down an inscription is that it makes it easier for them to pass it on to someone else if they don’t like the book.
Wondering if you should give your recipient a hardcover or a paperback? There is no universal preference among readers. Some like the paperbacks because of the convenience, easy to carry around and travel with. But many people, including me, prefer hardcovers because they’re more traditional and last much longer. A study designed to find a relation between the weight of wine bottles and their prices found that in most cases the weight of a wine bottle related positively with the price. The weight helped consumers perceive the wine as better.
In a word, books can make for memorable gifts. A good book gifted thoughtfully will create a pleasant memory.
1. Why is Earnest Hemingway mentioned in the first paragraph?| A．To share a book. | B．To present a fact. |
| C．To introduce the topic. | D．To make a comparison. |
| A．Who the gift should be given. | B．How a book should be presented. |
| C．Where a proper book can be found. | D．What kinds of books can be chosen as gifts. |
| A．To make the book more personal. |
| B．To record the giver’s reading experience. |
| C．To make the content of the book more appealing. |
| D．To allow the book to be more pleasing to the eye. |
| A．Good wine is all in heavier bottles. |
| B．The weight of a book determines its price. |
| C．A hardcover book is often valued more as a gift. |
| D．The price of wine depends on the quality of its bottle. |
Kim’s family moved frequently from one place to another due to his father’s profession. Kim had to start a new school every few years. Therefore, Kim’s school life was terrible. He didn’t have any best friends.
One day, Kim went to his classmate Rocky’s home. As soon as they entered the house, Rocky’s pet jumped on Rocky and started licking his face. Rocky said, “My doggy loves me very much. Animals can’t speak, but they have feelings, too.” His words were so touchy that Kim thought about keeping a pet.
Kim talked with his mother. She was afraid of dogs. She said that if Kim kept a dog at home, then it would be entirely his responsibility. The real task for Kim was his father. They were pure vegetarian. His father knew that animal needs meat for growth, which he never bought in the market. Therefore, he said a clear no to Kim’s demand.
One day, Kim saw a puppy in the park, who was in pain because of an injured ear. The puppy was weeping. Kim couldn’t stop himself and took it home. He took good care of it and decided to keep it permanently at home. When his father saw the dog, he scolded Kim, the little pup sitting in the corner and listening to them. Since Kim requested him a lot, finally, he agreed unwillingly.
Kim named that cute puppy Dooner. He trained Dooner and took care of his food, water, and cleanliness. Dooner and Kim became good friends. Everyone loved Dooner except Kim’s father. Every time his father got home, Dooner would hide somewhere in the house.
Then the day came when the results of the examination were declared. Kim failed in one subject, which made Kim’s father disappointed. He scolded Kim and even blamed Dooner for Kim’s failure.
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Dooner hid himself in the corner, listening to everything.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Although Dooner had left the house for several days, he decided to pick up Kim’s father’s wallet on the ground of the market and returned it.
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While showing visitors around, Chen became
As time
4 . I was shocked to see my baby Dani with a cleft(唇裂) at his birth. After the delivery, I wasn’t
Things
Dani wanted to be a
Being Dani’s mother is a(n)
Now I
| A．persuaded | B．invited | C．allowed | D．forced |
| A．relief | B．pain | C．security | D．loneliness |
| A．changed | B．continued | C．worsened | D．mattered |
| A．challenge | B．choice | C．evidence | D．inspiration |
| A．attitude | B．gift | C．recovery | D．virtue |
| A．loudly | B．firmly | C．clearly | D．gently |
| A．pilot | B．trainer | C．doctor | D．spaceman |
| A．valuable | B．difficult | C．interesting | D．practical |
| A．excitement | B．difference | C．contribution | D．strength |
| A．living | B．spreading | C．breaking | D．discovering |
| A．chance | B．fact | C．mission | D．honor |
| A．promised | B．raised | C．ordered | D．begged |
| A．pitied | B．supported | C．compared | D．controlled |
| A．set up | B．work with | C．turn to | D．care about |
| A．replace | B．draft | C．confirm | D．share |
5 . Sports offer so many great benefits not only to our physical health but to our mental health.
·Playing sports improves our mood.
Any form of physical activity excites the release of chemicals called endorphins (脑内啡), which make you feel happier and more relaxed as well. This explains why you feel so great after playing a pick-up game of basketball or throwing a football. It doesn’t have to be an intense session.
·Playing sports gives us a promotion of confidence.
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Exercising regularly can improve skills like critical thinking, learning, and concentration abilities. And on top of that, engaging in physical activity such as playing sports or cycling may help prevent development of certain cognitive disorders (认知障碍). So pick up a bat, a ball, or a glove and get out there!
·Playing sports provides means for socialization.
Playing team sports provides the perfect opportunity for social interaction. It allows you to spend time and bond with old friends, as well as meet new ones!
| A．Playing sports keeps you energized |
| B．Playing sports improves our mental skills |
| C．These mental health benefits may be less obvious |
| D．Physical activity is certainly a good way to manage stress |
| E．Sports are about setting, working towards, and accomplishing goals |
| F．So don’t wait a second longer to tackle your favorite sport or try a new one |
| G．It’s just about getting on your feet, increasing your heart rate, and having fun at the same time |
6 . Have you ever wondered why you might be a little taller than your friends or family? Well, scientists believe the mystery of why humans are growing taller and reaching puberty (青春期) earlier is due to something in the brain.
We already know that better nutrition leads to greater height as humans have been growing taller on the whole in recent centuries. Better nutrition also causes people to reach maturity faster. Genes (基因) also play a role in how tall we become and we all grow and look according to the codes in our DNA. A lack of nutrition makes it harder for us to reach the full potential of our own genes.
According to the University of Maryland, our body requires a certain amount of energy to make us grow. But a new study suggests that a brain receptor (感受器) could be responsible for our growth. The study showed that the brain receptor MC3R is responsible for signals from food reaching a part of the brain called the hypothalamus (下丘脑). The hypothalamus is responsible for keeping things in check like body temperature and adjusting appetite and weight.
MC3R’s not working properly tends to mean that people are shorter and start puberty much later. Professor Sir Stephen O’ Rahilly, one of the authors of the study, said, “It tells the body we’re great here and that we’ve got lots of food, so grow quickly and have puberty soon.”
There is a lot about the brain we still don’t know. But this research could lead to further development of drugs for children with delayed growth and puberty starting much later. More understanding of the receptor won’t mean that we can make ourselves taller. That all still depends on genes, but it could help people with long-lasting illnesses, who need to build up muscle.
1. What can we learn from the second paragraph?| A．Genes lead to faster maturity. | B．Nutrition determines a person’s height. |
| C．Improper nutrition changes one’s genes. | D．Better nutrition is important to growing taller. |
| A．By taking in a large amount of nutrition itself. |
| B．By having us check body temperatures regularly. |
| C．By helping us control our appetite to lose weight. |
| D．By sending signals to inspire us to have more nutrition. |
| A．Finding ways to put off kid’s puberty. |
| B．Treating patients with long-lasting illness. |
| C．Developing medicine for kids with delayed growth. |
| D．Finding scientific exercise to get our muscle stronger. |
| A．Why Are Some People Shorter? Genes Are to Blame |
| B．Why Are Some People Shorter? Nutrition Is to Blame |
| C．Why Are Some People Taller? The Key Is in Our Brains |
| D．Why Are Some People Taller? The Key Is in Our Appetite |
7 . On Tuesday, Virgin Atlantic flew a large passenger jet from London to New York using 100% “Sustainable Aviation（航空） Fuel（SAF）”. The flight was meant to show that it’s possible to fly using cleaner fuels.
The fuel used on the flight was mainly made from used cooking oils and animal fats. A small part of the fuel was made from corn waste. Virgin Atlantic says that using SAF cuts the flight’s pollution by 70%. SAF still pollutes when it’s burned, just like regular jet fuel. However, the difference is in how the fuels are made.
SAF is made from plants （and related animal products） that once absorbed carbon dioxide （CO2） from the air. When SAF burns, it just releases this same CO2 again. That’s different from jet fuel, which is made from oil exploited from underground, releasing CO2 that was deeply buried.
SAF may sound great, but it still has many problems. For one thing, SAF costs five times as much as regular jet fuel. That helps explain why only one-tenth of 1% of the fuel airlines currently use is SAF. Virgin Atlantic is hoping that its flight will encourage more companies to produce SAF and that this will bring the price down.
But even if the price of SAF drops, critics say there are still big problems with it. They say it’s easy to make small amounts of SAF out of plant waste. But to make as much SAF as the airlines really need would require farmers to grow plants for fuel instead of for eating. This could also lead to more forests being cut down for farmland.
Airlines like SAF because it can be used now in existing planes with no changes. They hope it will help quickly reduce airplane pollution until non-polluting fuels are developed.
Governments seem to agree that SAF is a step in the right direction. Both the United States and the European Union have set targets that will sharply increase the use of SAF in coming years.
1. What makes SAF superior to regular jet fuels?| A．Its production method. | B．Being pollution-free. |
| C．Its storage technology. | D．Being easy to burn. |
| A．Destroyed. | B．Replaced. | C．Drawn. | D．Checked. |
| A．SAF is heavy. | B．SAF is expensive. |
| C．SAF needs new equipment. | D．SAF may cause safety issues. |
| A．Unclear. | B．Negative. | C．Doubtful. | D．Approving. |
8 . We never know when our paths with long-lost friends come together. It can happen anywhere and usually when most
Last month, a friend’s mother
I knew it could go either way. They might not be
We each showed an interest in the
Our mutual friend, whose mother died, overheard us stating our intentions to make an effort to rekindle (使恢复) the
I was glad to
| A．disappointed | B．disappeared | C．unconditional | D．unexpected |
| A．gave up | B．showed up | C．passed away | D．took off |
| A．understood | B．recalled | C．mentioned | D．noticed |
| A．chatting | B．arguing | C．crying | D．fighting |
| A．obvious | B．right | C．regular | D．strange |
| A．surprised at | B．careful about | C．angry at | D．interested in |
| A．distance | B．decade | C．hour | D．point |
| A．know | B．guess | C．think | D．discuss |
| A．abstract | B．terrible | C．national | D．fake |
| A．works | B．schedules | C．happenings | D．crimes |
| A．standing | B．nodding | C．explaining | D．listening |
| A．belonging | B．staring | C．debating | D．bonding |
| A．friendship | B．energy | C．experience | D．happiness |
| A．pleased | B．indifferent | C．scared | D．shocked |
| A．gradually | B．secretly | C．finally | D．frequently |
9 . After ten years in the same company, I found my job was no longer fun. However, I didn’t have the confidence to apply for new jobs due to lack of experience. I felt
A friend suggested another path-
During the 18 months that followed, I began to flourish(茁壮成长). Not only had I found the courage to take my life forward in a new and
I also decided to move out of home. Living in student halls was a(n)
Soon after completing my master’s, I made my way back through the university gate-this time to
| A．guilty | B．humble | C．ashamed | D．stuck |
| A．communication | B．education | C．management | D．training |
| A．competence | B．self-discipline | C．confidence | D．self-doubt |
| A．quit | B．completed | C．lost | D．switched |
| A．uncertain | B．permanent | C．exciting | D．opposite |
| A．occur | B．approach | C．fade | D．gather |
| A．equals | B．opponents | C．strangers | D．elders |
| A．cherished | B．questioned | C．ignored | D．strengthened |
| A．embarrassment | B．failure | C．challenge | D．experience |
| A．freedom | B．safety | C．independence | D．justice |
| A．attached | B．exposed | C．addicted | D．used |
| A．tough | B．rewarding | C．impossible | D．meaningless |
| A．visit | B．interview | C．lead | D．teach |
| A．look back on | B．keep away from | C．catch up with | D．hold on to |
| A．ambition | B．duty | C．potential | D．career |
The local government of Zibo issued two open letters to all citizens. The government expressed
Since early March, Zibo’s local barbecue
Zibo’s sudden boom in popularity also resulted
