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 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What mainly made the man hesitate to visit the White House?

A．Lack of interest.

B．The tight security.

C．The historical atmosphere.

2. How did the woman get the tour information?

A．From the website.

B．From the local paper.

C．From the travel guide.

3. Where are the speakers probably now?

A．In the White House.

B．In a dining hall.

C．At an airport.

4. What is the man like?

A．Serious.

B．Humorous.

C．Careful.

3 . I finally climbed into bed at 1:20 in the morning after my 31th birthday celebration. I was about to fall asleep when I was awakened by the sound of ______ water, as if I were lying beside a waterfall instead of in my bedroom. When I got off the bed, I was ______ by the cold water rising to my knees and rising fast.

It has to be from a burst pipe in the ______, I thought. Shaking and in darkness, I grabbed my cellphone and ______ the flashlight. When I stepped from the bedroom to the bathroom, I saw it wasn’t a burst pipe at all. ______, water was shooting through the gaps of the door from outside. All around me, things were ______ -the lamps were shattering (破碎), the cupboards were being torn apart.

I ______ that I began to panic. Any effects of the celebratory drinks I’d had earlier were now gone; ______ cleared my head. And the water was now ______ my waist. I struggled to wade (趟过水) to the door. Finally, I made it to the door, through which I squeezed into the street. I stood there in the ______, wet and panting (喘气的). What was once a lovely, cozy street was now a waterscape, with ______ furniture and trees. The flood had drowned the neighborhood. Many of the houses around us were ______. Luckily, I was ______ by rescuers.

I came close to drowning that day. But rather than dwell on (沉湎于) that in my head, I prefer to ______ what my mother told me afterward: “Christian, don’t remember the day when you ______ everything. Remember the day you survived.”

1.

A．rushing

B．horrible

C．interesting

D．running

2.

A．thrilled

B．amazed

C．puzzled

D．shocked

3.

A．bedroom

B．living room

C．bathroom

D．hallway

4.

A．turned on

B．turned up

C．turned down

D．turned off

5.

A．Still

B．Therefore

C．Yet

D．Instead

6.

A．breaking

B．keeping

C．suffering

D．challenging

7.

A．realized

B．recognized

C．admitted

D．admired

8.

A．amazement

B．fear

C．gratitude

D．anxiety

9.

A．due to

B．up to

C．added to

D．related to

10.

A．shadow

B．garden

C．darkness

D．lightening

11.

A．floating

B．swimming

C．flying

D．diving

12.

A．designed

B．buried

C．destroyed

D．burnt

13.

A．prevented

B．stretched

C．saved

D．followed

14.

A．recall

B．recommend

C．experience

D．ignore

15.

A．spotted

B．flooded

C．failed

D．lost

4 . Birds are an important part of our ecosystem. But they are especially vulnerable (易受伤害的) to changes in their environment, like ground, water, and air pollution. Luckily, it’s easy to take part in bird conversation.     1     There are a few steps you can take to help save birds.

Keep cats indoors.     2     Pet cats do not have to go outside to hunt in order to have a good life. Some people think that putting a small bell around a cat’s neck will warn birds and protect them, but this does not work as well as simply keeping your kitty inside.

Mark windows. Sometimes, glass can reflect the outdoors like a mirror.     3     The level of impact is sometimes so heavy that some end up dead. Marking windows is a simple yet effective solution. It’s best to use decals and frosted glass (贴纸和磨砂玻璃) to keep birds away from glass.

    4     In parts of the country where winters are cold, birds sometimes struggle to find enough food when the temperature drops or snow covers the ground. Putting up bird feeders, or even throwing bird food on the ground, can greatly help the birds that are living nearby.

Place rubbish in suitable bins. Throwing away things in the open usually leads to birds attempting to eat whatever has been thrown away, sometimes including materials such as paper and plastics. This could end up harming the birds or causing diseases.     5    

A．Plant native plants for birds.

B．Feed birds in your yard or on your roof.

C．Cats may regard birds as potential friends.

D．Every year, cats kill millions of wild birds.

E．Birds can’t tell that the glass is there and they fly right into it.

F．Putting household waste in right places reduces these problems.

G．Like anything, some of your most helpful actions begin at home.

5 . Personality has been described in all sorts of animal species. Some are shy while others are active. Now a new study suggests experts can reliably measure animal personality simply from the way animals move, and that the method could be used to help scientists and mathematicians from Swansea University and the University of Essex filmed the movements of 15 three-spined stickleback fish (三刺鱼) swimming in a tank which contained two ,three or five plastic plants in fixed positions. Using the high-resolution tracking data from video recordings, the team measured how long and how often the fish turned, and how long they stopped and started moving.

The data showed that each fish’s movements were very different, and that these differences were highly repeatable—so mush so that the researchers could identify a fish just from its movement data.

Dr Ines Furthbauerm, a co-author of the study from Swansea University, said, “These personalities in fish are like signatures—different and unique to an individual. We found the fish’s signatures were the same when we made simple changes to the fish tanks, such as adding additional plants. However, it is possible that these signatures change gradually over an animal’s lifetime, or suddenly if an animal meets something new or unexpected in its environment. Tracking animals’ movements over longer periods and in the wild will give us this sort of insight and help us better understand not only personality but also how flexible an animal’s behavior is.”

Dr Andrew King, lead author from Swansea University, said, “The research is significant because it suggest we might be able to quantify personality differences in wild animals.

1. What did the research team do to the fish?

A．They kept measuring their sizes.	B．They fed them with real plants.
C．They recorded their movements.	D．They put them in different tanks.

2. What did Dr Ines Furtbauer find about the fish’s personalities in the study?

A．They remained relatively stable.	B．They changed easily accordingly.
C．They proved difficult to detect.	D．They were the same as others’.

3. What is Dr Andrew King’s attitude to the new study?

A．Positive.	B．Disapproving.
C．Conservative.	D．Unclear.

4. What can be a suitable title for the text?

A．Personality Determines Movements.	B．How Animals Move Seems Similar.
C．Personality Is Not a Secret.	D．Animals’ Movements Tell Personality.

6 . The idiom”shoot for the stars” has just taken on a literal meaning for cancer survivor Hayley Arceneaux from Memphis, Tennessee. On February 22, 29-year-old Hayley was selected to be one of four crew members of the SpaceX Inspiration 4—the world’s first civilian astronaut mission.

Two decades ago, Hayley happened to go to the NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas with her family. “I got to see where the astronauts received training and I wanted to be an astronaut after that,” she recalls.

However, the young girl’s dream was derailed a year later when she was diagnosed with bone cancer. Fortunately, the expert at St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis stopped its spread by replacing the diseased bones with metal rods in the left leg. Learning her dream of becoming an astronaut would probably never be realized, the young girl decided to work with young cancer patients at the hospital where she had been cured.

As it turned out, Hayley’s dream of going to space was far from over. On January 5, she got a surprise call from Jared Isaacman, founder of Shift4 Payments, seriously asking her if she’d like to go to space. “Immediately I said, ‘Yes, yes, absolutely!’”Arceneaus said.

When SpaceX announced the world’s firs all-commercial astronaut mission, the 37-year- old billionaire instantly booked the available four seats. To make the journey more meaningful, Isaacman announced he’d donate three seats to members of the general public.

Haylay, the first crew member to be announced, will represent “hope”—a nod to her survival of cancer and frontline work at St. Jude. The second passenger, representing “generosity”, will be chosen randomly from a sweepstake(抽奖)to raise $200 million for the cancer hospital, which treats children at no charge. The last sea, representing “prosperity”, will be given to an entrepreneur who adopts the Shift4 Payments platform for their company.

While Hayley is set to be the first person with a so-called disability to go to space, she won’t be the last.

1. What inspired Hayley to dream to be an astronaut?

A．Her fight against cancer.	B．Volunteering at a hospital.
C．Her visit to a space center.	D．The 2-year special training.

2. What does the underlined word “derailed” in Paragraph3 most probably mean?

A．Realized.	B．Disturbed.
C．Assessed.	D．Considered.

3. How did Hayley respond to the request from Jared Isaacman’s call?

A．She agreed without hesitation.	B．She said her dream had been over.
C．She didn’t take it seriously at first.	D．She had no choice but to refuse.

4. Why was Hayley selected to be one of the four crew members?

A．She has cured those suffering from cancer.

B．She has always been hoping to go to space.

C．She is lucky to stand out from a sweepstake.

D．She is a symbol of hope as a cancer survivor.

7 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What did Spanish merchants take to the Americans?

A．Corn.

B．Wheat.

C．Potatoes.

2. Why did Balboa feel surprised?

A．He saw the Pacific Ocean.

B．There were many jungles.

C．Panama was so narrow.

3. When did Francisco Pizarro leave for the Inca Empire?

A．In 1513.

B．In 1524.

C．In 1533.

4. What was the Inca Empire rich in?

A．Wildlife.

B．Rocks.

C．Gold and silver.

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

9 . Species (物种) can actually go extinct (灭绝的) more than once. In a biological sense, species become extinct when the last animal of a species stops breathing. But when the species disappears from our shared memory and cultural knowledge, it becomes extinct in a different way — society (与社会有关的) extinction.

The researchers looked at dozens of previous studies to look into how societal extinction happens, finding out contributing factors such as symbolic or cultural importance, how long ago a species was last alive, and how much of a connection it had to humans.

Societal extinction usually but not always happens after biological extinction. Sometimes, both extinctions can happen at the same time, depending on how well and widely known a particular species is.

Most species — such as those far removed from culture, or those too small to be noticed except through a microscope (显微镜) — never have a societal presence to begin with. Meanwhile, for other species, the societal presence can break with reality after a biological extinction.

“Species can remain widely known after they become extinct, or even become more popular,” says conservation biologist Uri Roll. “However, our awareness and memory of such species gradually becomes transformed, and often becomes incorrect, or disassociated from the actual species.”

Take the Spix’s macaw(金刚鹦鹉) for example, currently extinct in the wild: A 2013 conservation report from Brazil surveyed 242 children from the bird’s former habitat, and almost all of them incorrectly believed the species originated from Rio de Janeiro, because of its appearance in the 2011 cartoon movie Rio.

Finally, the researchers found various links between societal extinction and a lack of support for biodiversity protection. So, ifs important to keep the memories and the records of extinct species in order to realize what’s been lost.

1. When does a species most probably become societal extinct?

A．When it has difficulty in breathing.

B．When it faces some biological changes.

C．When it disappears unexpectedly in nature.

D．When it no longer exists in our memory and culture.

2. Which of the following factors is linked to societal extinction according to previous studies?

A．Relationship with humans.	B．Average length of life.
C．Biological importance.	D．Shape of the body.

3. Why do some species have no societal presence?

A．They are not big enough to be seen.

B．They are closely linked to a specific culture.

C．They are in the process of societal extinction.

D．They are cleared away from scientific studies.

4. Why does the author mention Spix’s macaw in Paragraph 6?

A．To draw a conclusion.	B．To prove an opinion.
C．To introduce a topic.	D．To make a prediction.

10 . National Parks, Wyoming

A bike tour is a great way to access busy national parks. This six-day trip is a big loop out of Jackson 5s Rustic Inn Creekside Resort and Spa, with stops along the way to check out hot springs, moose (驼鹿) and the grizzly bear. Available June to September 2022; $3,095, vbt.com

Death Valley, California

This three-day trip starts with a meet and greet in Las Vegas before exploring a ghost town, on foot. Then the biking starts through the desert, heading to a hotel in time to catch a Death Valley sunset. The next day ifs a nearly 50-mile ride to the edge of a crater (火山口). Available October 2021 through December 2022; $1,649, rei.com

Finger Lakes, New York

This 121-mile bike tour snakes its way around Canandaigua lakes and rolling hills over five days. It starts with a wine tasting, then lunch and a ride through farmland. With only about 30 miles a day of riding, there’s plenty of time to try local wines and have a spa. Available June to July 2022;$5,499, trek travel. com

Florida Keys

Unless you book a custom trip, tours that include teens and kids can be difficult to find. Keep younger travelers engaged by mixing bike rides with other activities, like kayaking (独木舟), snorkeling, hiking and stand-up paddle boarding. This five-day trip heads south from Miami, through the Everglades National Park, and out to Key West. Along the way kids can learn to fish like the locals while parents can relax in excellent accommodations. Available December 2021 and December 2022;from $3,999, backroads. com

1. Which tour is the most suitable for families?

A．National Parks, Wyoming	B．Death Valley, California
C．Finger Lakes, New York	D．Florida Keys

2. What can you enjoy on the trip to Death Valley?

A．Learning to fish.	B．Seeing wild animals.
C．Appreciating the sunset.	D．Trying local wines.

3. Which of the following do the four tours share?

A．Seeing the world from a bike seat.	B．Having a taste of farm life.
C．Exploring local food on a bike trip.	D．Getting the most out of national parks.