1 . It's a great idea to reread novels.     1     For a while, I saw little point in rereading. Why reread a favorite when there are other books waiting for you? Most book lovers have long books waiting to be read. It seems a waste of time to reread a novel. The aspect of time is a crucial point for readers — a novel simply is not a poem, short story or movie.

    2     For one, the purpose of reading changes. You are no longer familiarizing yourself with the plot, characters or setting. These points were made clear in the first read. Rather, the second and third reading allows greater focus on the theme, literary references, style and the more subtle (细微的) aspects of the novel. This makes for a more enjoyable read. In many ways, a novel is like an endless treasure chest.    3    .

Another pleasant part of rereading is the lack of need to “understand” a novel. You've already read it and can now determine the extent of your enjoyment. However, there's a possibility of disliking a novel at second glance (再看一眼). There's   nothing wrong with this!     4     It's through rereading that we develop an understanding of our tastes.

I'm not suggesting that rereading is superior to (优于) reading novels for the first time. Yet, it's worth arranging time for two or three novels a year. You shouldn't reread any book. Rather pick a favorite to start with, preferably a story you read over a year ago.     5     It's entirely possible not to enjoy a novel at first but appreciate it at a different stage in your life.

A．However, it wasn't something I often did.

B．Yet plots, characters and setting still matter.

C．Still, I must mention the benefits of rereading.

D．That's because our tastes and preferences change.

E．I prefer the latter even though the enjoyment is less.

F．Or, pick a novel you are having second thoughts about.

G．You'll always find something previously undiscovered.

2 . She received many gifts for her birthday, all of ______ are thoughtful and well-chosen.(用适当的词填空)

3 . Who Invented Silk?

Silk is a thin, yet extremely strong, fiber. It is made from protein that silkworms produce when they make their cocoons. Thousands of years ago, ancient Chinese craftsmen began weaving silk fiber into a soft, smooth fabric. A precious textile, silk was at first reserved for exclusive use by the Chinese imperial court. Chinese officials decided that silk-making methods must remain China’s secret.     1    

The Silky Secret Gets Out

However, the existence of silk did not remain a secret. On diplomatic visits to neighboring rulers, Chinese envoys carried gifts of silk. By the first century BC, the Romans had become familiar with this exotic(异国情调的)luxury item.     2     Western rulers issued edicts (法令)that controlled silk prices. As in China, silk was designated a solely royal fabric. Trading for silk was principal motivation for merchants who searched for routes.

From Europe to the Far East

Over the centuries, different main routes developed.     3     Tradesmen travelling east or west could choose among routes that crossed many regions of Eastern Europe, the Middle East, Central Asia, and the Far East.     4     Trading vessels carried goods from China and Southeast Asia across Indian Ocean to Africa, India, and the Near East. Sea routes even reached Venice, Italy, by crossing the Mediterranean.

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The Silk Road played an important role in bringing diverse cultures and peoples into contact. To make successful deals, merchants had to learn the languages and customs of the countries they crossed. As they journeyed along the Silk Road, people shared knowledge about arts, crafts, literature, science, and technologies. Over hundreds of years, cultures, languages, and religions influenced one another. Perhaps Chinese silk influenced history more extensively than any single famous person you can name.

A．How Silk Changed History

B．How Silk Brought People Together

C．It soon grew wildly popular in the West.

D．In addition, sailors discovered sea routes.

E．Rulers ordered that anyone who revealed these methods to foreigners would be put to death.

F．Later they came to be known as “The Silk Road”, but the word “Road” should have been plural.

G．But, there were many roads, not just one. A German geologist named the trade routes “The Silk Road”.

4 . 离开令人难过，但是你必须明白朋友有来有去。(汉译英)

5 . 我很生气，在学校一整天都躲着她。（汉译英）

6 . 我和我最好的朋友已经交往八年了。(汉译英)

7 . 开始一段友情通常是不容易的，要维持友谊更不容易。(汉译英)

8 . 汉译英
1. 与某人闲聊/谈谈________
2. 代替，而不是________
3. 和某人玩的开心_________
4. 想要做某事________
5. 值得做某事，做某事是值得的________
6. 和某人谈话/说话________
7. 离开；继续前进________
8. 出没；来来往往/去去___________
9. 看起来像________
10. 面对面________
11. 对某事(物)有同样看法，商定(同意)某事或商定做某事________
12. 想象做某事________

9 . 汉译英
1. 精神激励________
2. 相信；信任；信奉，信仰________
3. 愿意/乐意做某事__________
4. 论坛交流___________
5. 在……方面有困难__________
6. 向(某人)寻求建议/帮助________
7. 与/和……交朋友__________
8. 晾晒(洗好的衣物)；闲逛；逗留________
9. 在周末________
10. 拿起，捡起，学会，发现__________
11. 在社交媒体上留言________
12. 能够做某事，有能力做某事________

10 . 从所给短语中选择恰当的短语并用其正确形式将句子补充完整。

be meant to       be scheduled to       end up with             be responsible for       attach...to... in response to       adapt...from...             take advantage of       accompany...by...       as a result of     slim down       in addition to

1. I think I’d ______ the sports facilities while I’m here.
2. Cigarette smoking ______ about 90% of deaths from lung cancer.
3. Profits have declined ______ the recent drop in sales.
4. The director of this movie, ______ a classic of Shakespeare, threw a party for the cast.
5. This discussion ______ a hasty decision, because we were due to submit it in ten minutes.
6. Last night, he ______ the soft music when washing the dishes.
7. ______ the climate change, governments around the world have taken steps to curb(遏制)the waste of resources.
8. You ______ take off your shoes before entering the house.
9. These factories are ______ their workforce owing to the financial crisis across the world.
10. The high school ______ a university that enjoys a history of more than 100 years.