1 . In 1949, I just returned home from the war. On every American highway you could see soldiers in uniform hitchhiking (搭便车) home to their families, as was the
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| A．concern | B．custom | C．view | D．disadvantage |
| A．Surprisingly | B．Obviously | C．Sadly | D．Disappointedly |
| A．wanted | B．asked | C．needed | D．desired |
| A．immediately | B．gradually | C．frequently | D．actually |
| A．valuable | B．common | C．magical | D．rare |
| A．banks | B．shops | C．hospitals | D．factories |
| A．body | B．blood | C．health | D．identity |
| A．success | B．perfection | C．possibility | D．match |
| A．crying | B．dying | C．suffering | D．bursting |
| A．on purpose | B．in peace | C．in relief | D．in tears |
| A．so that | B．in case | C．as though | D．if only |
| A．Driving | B．Walking | C．Removing | D．Wondering |
| A．road | B．stop | C．place | D．route |
| A．ever | B．even | C．never | D．already |
| A．anything | B．something | C．everything | D．nothing |
| A．peaceful | B．calm | C．active | D．quiet |
| A．commanded | B．allowed | C．told | D．persuaded |
| A．away | B．in | C．around | D．down |
| A．lived | B．died | C．recovered | D．disappeared |
| A．stranger | B．rescuer | C．lover | D．angel |
1. How did the woman get there？
| A．By car. | B．By taxi. | C．By bike. |
| A．Rainy. | B．Sunny. | C．Cloudy. |
3 . Every morning in graduate school, Christy would wave to the woman selling hot dogs outside her building. “If she wasn’t there on a given day, things didn’t feel right. I missed her,” says Christy, now a psychology (心理学) expert at a university in the U.K. “It was this huge source of comfort and safety, and it was with someone I never talked to.”
That connection satisfied a deep, bodily need for Christy, just like water relieves thirst. Humans are intensely social animals, and research increasingly suggests that losing our connections to others can negatively impact our health. A 2023 report called widespread loneliness in the U.S. a deadly health risk comparable to smoking up to15 cigarettes (香烟) a day. On the other hand, a Harvard study found that having strong relationships is key to living a long and happy life. The study also showed that people between 80 and 89 years old in happy marriages reported that their happiness remained stable even on days when they were in greater physical pain.
But close relationships aren’t the only social ties that matter. Chatting with a stranger, giving a smile of recognition to the waiter in your local coffee shop, or waving to the people you see every day at the park creates a much-needed sense of community. “We can’t achieve happiness by ourselves. We simply cannot survive or live well without feeling like we are accepted,” says Christy.
These “weak tie” relationships aren’t a replacement for the deeper, more meaningful connections we also need. But Christy says we should recognize and celebrate their importance, and push ourselves to engage in them because they’re so beneficial to our sense of well-being. “I am not outgoing,” she says. “And, at the same time, I love talking to strangers. I believe that anyone can do it.”
1. How did Christy feel when she couldn’t see the woman as usual?| A．Safe. | B．Disappointed. | C．Angry. | D．Satisfied. |
| A．Older adults feel happier in marriages. |
| B．Physical pain negatively affects happiness. |
| C．Close relationships lead to long-term well-being. |
| D．Happiness has little to do with social connections. |
| A．They contribute to our happiness. | B．They help us to be outgoing. |
| C．They replace close relationships. | D．They push us to communicate. |
| A．Advantages of Being Lonely | B．Influence of Meeting New People |
| C．Value of Strong Social Connections | D．Importance of “Weak Tie” Relationships |
1. What’s the probable relationship between the speakers?
| A．Husband and wife. |
| B．Classmates. |
| C．Interviewer and interviewee. |
| A．The company. |
| B．The traffic. |
| C．The train. |
1. How many people is the man planning a trip for?
| A．Two. | B．Three. | C．Four. |
| A．This Wednesday. | B．Next Monday. | C．Next Wednesday. |
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7 . A couple from Miami, Bill and Simone Butler, spent sixty-six days in a life raft (救生艇)in the seas of Central America after their boat sank.
Twenty-one days after they left Panama in their boat, in Simony, they met some whales (鲸).“ They started to hit the side of the boat,” said Bill,“ and then suddenly we heard water. ” Two minutes later, the boat was sinking. They jumped into the life raft and watched the boat go under the water.
For twenty days they had tins of food, biscuits, and bottles of water. They also had a fishing line and a machine to make salt water into drinking water—two things which saved their lives. They caught eight to ten fish a day and ate them raw(生的).Then the line broke. “So we had no more fish until something very strange happened. Some sharks(鲨鱼) came to feed, and the fish under the raft were afraid and came to the surface. I caught them with my hands.”
About twenty ships passed them, but no one saw them. After fifty days at sea their life raft was beginning to break up. Then suddenly it was all over. A fishing boat saw them and picked them up. They couldn’t stand up. So the captain carried them onto his boat and took them to Costa Rica. Their two months at sea was over.
1. Bill and Simone were traveling _______ when they met some whales.| A．in a lake | B．in a river |
| C．in a sea | D．in a desert |
| A．jumped into the sea | B．heard water |
| C．watched the boat sail away | D．stayed in the life raft |
| A．they stood up as quickly as possible |
| B．they climbed onto the boat easily |
| C．their life raft was in good condition |
| D．their two months at sea was over |
8 . If your pilot calls “Mayday” on the communication system, you’re in big trouble. In May 2020, the pilot of Pakistan International Airlines Flight PK 8303 gave the horrible “Mayday” signal. “We have lost two engines “Mayday, Mayday, Mayday,” were the pilots’ last words, according to “Business Insider” Ninety-seven people died. “Mayday” is an international distress (遇险) signal used by airplane pilots and boat captains.
The signal arose just after World War, as air traffic between Britain and Europe increased greatly. All nearby nations needed an internationally understood signal that would warn authorities of urgent aircraft problems. Ships communicated through telegraph (电报) using Morse code (摩斯密码), and this technology made “SOS” unmistakable. However, aircraft pilots used radio calls, and “SOS” owing to its consonants (辅音) could be misheard as other letters, like “F”.
So Frederick Mock ford, a senior radio officer in London, was put in charge of finding a proper code word. He reasoned that because so much of the air traffic flew between Croydon and Le Bourget Airport in Paris. It might make sense to use a word that has been developed from a French word. He came up with “Mayday”, the French pronunciation of “m’aider” (help me) which itself is a clear version (版本) of “venez m’aider,” (come help me). The U. S. formally adopted “Mayday” as a distress signal in 1927.
Given its importance, most people respect the “Mayday” signal and use it only when completely necessary. Sadly, the Coast Guard occasionally deals with hoax calls. As a result a lot of dollars and countless man-hours may be wasted trying to rescue people who were never in danger. People who misuse this system can be put in prison for up to 10 years.
1. What does the author use the example of the Pakistan pilot to show?| A．“Mayday” is used for distress calls. | B．Flying may become a terrible air crash. |
| C．“Mayday” has to be used sometimes. | D．“Mayday” is mainly used by the pilot. |
| A．It is difficult to understand. |
| B．It is only used among bout captains. |
| C．It may be misunderstood in radio calls. |
| D．It is only understood by certain countries. |
| A．It is a French word. | B．It means a day in May. |
| C．It has different versions. | D．It was created by Frederick. |
| A．To use “Mayday” cautiously. | B．To learn the importance of “Mayday”. |
| C．To understand the origin of “Mayday”. | D．To know how to use “Mayday”. |
9 . School closures due to the corona-virus mean that children across the United States have to go without formed lessons. But many are missing more than that; they’re lacking meals that were formerly provided for them by schools. Two-thirds of the 31 million American kids who regularly eat school lunches depend heavily on those meals to nourish (滋养) their bodies.
Some programs do exist for feeding children when schools are unable, such as the Summer Food Service Program and the Seamless Summer Option, which can serve as a model for times like these. Such programs use other locations as meal service sites, such as libraries and community corners, but the issue is the closure of many of these public sites which is happening at a rapid rate.
Then there is the additional difficulty of feeding groups of people at a time when groups of people are not supposed to gather, which is not safe during a viral outbreak and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have stated that administrators should ‘‘design new strategies (策略) to avoid providing meals in settings where people might gather in a group or crowd... such as ‘grab-and-go’ bagged lunches or meal delivery”.
These are strange and threatening times, with the corona-virus situation worse by the day. Low-income families suffer the most in times like these. They have less cash on hand to buy supplies; they may not have a vehicle in which to transport large quantities of food; their jobs tend to be more uncertain. It’s important to remember this and to continue donating, supporting, and showing mercy to less fortunate individuals in limes of difficulty. It shouldn’t be left entirely to school administrators to figure out how to feed hungry children, every community has a duty to ensure this happens
1. What issue does the passage chiefly focus on?| A．Making up for missing lessons. | B．Providing meals for needy kids. |
| C．The great needs of poor families. | D．The strict measures for virus prevention. |
| A．What food to supply. | B．When to close the public sites. |
| C．How to get the permit. | D．Where to give out the food. |
| A．To avoid crowd gatherings. | B．To save people’s time. |
| C．To give away more food. | D．To change people’s mind. |
| A．Show the seriousness of the problem. | B．Improve the general situations. |
| C．Call for more help or donations. | D．Advertise their programs. |
Just a few seconds later, fourth-placed Navarro caught up with him. Surely, he could simply overtake Esteban and come third. But Navarro slowed down and let Esteban run ahead of him. The two cyclists reached the finishing line with Esteban ahead on foot, Navarro just behind him. Navarro had let Esteban finish in third place, while he came fourth. The audience was amazed at his show of sportsmanship and cheered and clapped for the cyclists. After the race, Navarro said, “I didn’t want to win that way.” Later, Esteban, who won the bronze medal, tried to give his medal to Navarro. However, Navarro refused, and his response was: “Offering me the prize was worth more than what I did for him.”
Why did Navarro refuse Esteban’s medal? What did this gesture show?
