1 . Asli Samanci, a food scientist, was driven by her childhood dream of becoming a scientist, leading her to pursue a career in food science. “It
With this passion, she established a company that
The
Meanwhile, Samanci and her beekeeping partners have witnessed a significant
| A．accomplishes | B．combines | C．processes | D．maintains |
| A．took up | B．brought about | C．held back | D．put off |
| A．purchase | B．delivery | C．quality | D．service |
| A．limited | B．denied | C．revealed | D．backed |
| A．regulation | B．inspiration | C．sample | D．mystery |
| A．explored | B．exported | C．refused | D．permitted |
| A．patient | B．consistent | C．cautious | D．content |
| A．equally | B．violently | C．directly | D．temporarily |
| A．accessible | B．similar | C．responsible | D．essential |
| A．damage | B．rise | C．change | D．loss |
| A．conquering | B．discovering | C．impressing | D．preserving |
| A．scientists | B．beekeepers | C．entrepreneurs | D．consumers |
| A．balance | B．opportunity | C．fault | D．reason |
| A．extraordinary | B．sustainable | C．lively | D．decent |
| A．Altogether | B．Anyhow | C．Moreover | D．Otherwise |
2 . What motivates you to work or study harder? Is it the thought of success and all the amazing things that you can achieve, or is it the fear of failure and worry about all the things that can go wrong for you?
A recent study looked at the effect of fear-based strategies on British secondary school students. It found that if a test is seen as important, and students are optimistic that they can succeed, then the fear of failure can be used successfully by teachers to motivate these learners.
Entrepreneurs often run the risk of failure. It’s a fact that many new companies will fail. But does this motivate or hold back business people?
| A．Again, it’s not straightforward. |
| B．The answer, undoubtedly, is “yes”. |
| C．Taken together, fear-based motivation is complicated. |
| D．Generally speaking, good outcomes can be expected by teachers. |
| E．They may also be inspired to innovate and activate their business. |
| F．However, if students lack confidence, fear-based approaches could cause anxiety. |
| G．Leaders, managers and teachers often use one of these ideas to inspire people to achieve more. |
Since the holding of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Games, teenagers and young children
“During the winter that just ended, the number of bookings for skiing-related services made by these two age groups accounted
With the trend of Chinese consumers’ higher enthusiasm for skiing
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The widespread popularity of ice and the emergence of indoor ski resorts and snow parks have enabled people from the southern regions of China
Cedar Point was an amusement park in Ohio I had been expecting to visit as a child. We lived close to the park, so I often heard the screams of people on the roller coaster, saw the tired kids with their parents when they left. Sometimes, I looked wistfully at the lights through my window at night.
When I was nine, my grandmother managed to save a little bit of money here and there and took me there one day that summer. I yelled, excitement bubbling inside me. As we arrived at the park for the first time, kids were everywhere, eating popcorn (爆米花) and blowing bubbles. My eyes widened in delight at the scene. I wanted to do all those things, but deep down, I knew we didn’t have enough money. We could only afford to buy a ticket only for one ride for fifteen minutes. I pulled my grandmother toward the ticket window to buy a ticket for the carousel (旋转木马).
It was exactly as I had imagined, straight out of a movie. My grandmother smiled fondly and leaned down, giving the ticket to the ride operator, Mr Salas. Letting go, I rushed to the ride, stopping only to pick which horse to sit on. They were all so beautiful, coming in different colors with’ different expressions ‘on their plastic faces. To me, it felt like the decision of a lifetime.
“Come on, sweetie! The ride is going to start!” my grandmother called out, laughing at my indecision. Seeing that, Mr Salas also smiled warmly. Finally, I picked the horse with the pink hair and blue saddle. In the following minutes, I was absorbed in enjoying the ride, forgetting my family was struggling. My grandmother waved each time the ride passed her by. Mr Salas watched me from a distance.
Sadly, the carousel ride ended much too quickly. My grandmother was waiting and took my hand. I got down from the horse unwillingly, feeling bittersweet.
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At that moment, Mr Salas approached us with a warm smile on his face.
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After a while, Mr Salas returned, with an all-inclusive ticket for Cedar Point for the entire day.
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1. What was the writing subject about last year?
| A．A bedroom. | B．A place. | C．Food. |
| A．Teenagers. | B．Middle-aged people. | C．Old people. |
| A．500 dollars. | B．Free tickets to a zoo. | C．The club’s magazines. |
| A．The 4th next month. | B．The 14th next month. | C．The 25th next month. |
| A．By subway. | B．By car. | C．By bike. |
7 . Here are some things that you can buy as gifts for your friends who are birdwatchers.
A window-mounted bird feederOne way to guarantee a close-up look at the birds in your garden is to bring them all the way to the house. This bird feeder is solidly built with strong suction (吸) cups that you can tie to your windows, giving you a good view of your winged visitors.
A pair of binocularsBinoculars are a birdwatcher’s best friend! They work like two small telescopes joined together, allowing you to use both eyes to see distant birds as if they were right in front of you. They’re perfect for spotting feathered friends in the wild, whether the birds are high up in the trees or soaring across the sky. When you peer through them, you get a view that makes every little detail of the birds—their colors, beaks, and even the texture of their feathers.
The Robin: A Biography by Stephen MossThis beautifully illustrated book draws readers into the mysterious world of Britain’s favourite bird, the red robin—a familiar sight in all winter gardens, but as naturalist Stephen Moss demonstrates, one we hardly know. Combining convincing storytelling with biological fact, Moss guides us through a year in the life of the robin, from the moment it hatches from its egg to its all too timely mortality (死亡) — the robin tends to live a mere 13 months, adding to its precious quality.
A reusable thermal bottleEvery good birding expedition needs a bottle of steaming hot tea. A reusable bottle decorated with lifelike drawings of classic British birds combines a natural aesthetic (美感) with practicality. It can keep not only hot drinks but also cold drinks.
1. Which gift may attract birds to one’s house?| A．A window-mounted bird feeder. | B．A pair of binoculars. |
| C．The Robin: A Biography. | D．A reusable thermal bottle |
| A．They can attract birds to your house. | B．They show images in black and white. |
| C．They’re too heavy to carry for birdwatchers. | D．They can provide detailed views of birdwatching. |
| A．The birth of a bird | B．The death of a bird. |
| C．The lifetime of a bird. | D．The quantity of a bird. |
1. How was Jane’s trip to the West Coast?
| A．Wonderful. | B．Terrible. | C．Tiring. |
| A．The weather. | B．The big noise. | C．The bus service. |
| A．Warm. | B．Cool. | C．Cold. |
| A．Its small size. | B．Its large streets. | C．Its beautiful scenery. |
1. What does the man think of air transportation?
| A．Its insurance is always expensive. |
| B．It’s the safest way to send goods. |
| C．It’s the fastest way of transportation. |
| A．Air transportation. | B．Sea transportation. | C．Road transportation. |
| A．It is economical. | B．It is very flexible. | C．It brings much pollution |
10 . A lunar crystal (水晶) was found in lunar basalt particles (玄武岩颗粒) collected from the moon in 2020 when the Chinese moon mission landed in Oceanus Procellarum, returning with more than 1.7 kg of lunar samples delivered safely to the Earth.
The crystal found on the near side of the moon is giving scientists hope of providing limitless power for the world forever. It is made of material previously unknown to the scientific community and contains a key ingredient for the nuclear fusion (核聚变) process, a form of power generation that uses the same forces that fuel the sun and other stars. It is transparent and roughly the width of a single human hair, and it formed in a region of the moon where volcanoes were active around 1.2 billion years ago.
One of the primary ingredients found in this crystal is helium-3 (氦-3) , which scientists believe may provide a stable fuel source for nuclear fusion reactors. The element is incredibly rare on the Earth, but it seems to be fairly common on the moon. China’s next moon mission is expected to be carried out by Chang’e 6 in 2024, which will attempt to collect the first samples from the far side of the moon, which never faces the Earth.
Although it is too early for scientists to have made financial estimates on such a fuel source, it will undoubtedly be extremely costly. There is, of course, the matter of bringing the crystals back from the moon, especially in large amounts that are needed to fuel fusion reactors.
Helium-3 produces significantly less radiation and nuclear waste than other elements. The current nuclear fusion process has raised serious safety concerns, and as a result, scientists have been searching for a way to create nuclear power from nuclear fusion. During the fusion process, radioactive waste is not produced, potentially making a securer and more efficient fuel source.
Around 25 tons of helium-3 could power the US for a year. Multiple private companies and countries with space agencies have signaled their intentions to mine the moon for helium-3, and this latest discovery could kick start the race.
1. What can we learn about the crystal?| A．It is 1.7 centimeters wide. |
| B．It is expected to power the Earth. |
| C．It is commonly found on the Earth. |
| D．It is made of previously familiar material. |
| A．Collect up nuclear waste. |
| B．Find out the elements of helium-3. |
| C．Set up lunar nuclear fusion reactors. |
| D．Take back the samples of lunar crystals. |
| A．It is low in cost. | B．It is clean and safe. |
| C．It absorbs radiation. | D．It produces no waste. |
| A．A Struggling Race to Make Crystals |
| B．An Undoubted Discovery Powering the US |
| C．An Efficient Way to Collect Crystals from the Moon |
| D．A Rare Moon Crystal Discovered by Chinese Scientists |
