1 . As a college student in Boston, I formed the habit of buying used books. I enjoy the hunt, the good price and the unrecognized treasures. I find old textbooks, ex-bestsellers, and books on subjects I’ve never heard of and now must learn all about. I don’t search for rare books, first editions, or leather-bound editions but books that are worth reading.
Rereading, for me, is a pleasure during retirement. The theater and the concert hall become less appealing to me, along with crowds. Staying alone and reading books have become extremely important to me. Literature needs the flesh of experience to have its full effect. Different books offer me insights and ways of expressing that stuck in my mind as grains of sand in an oyster now shine like pearls. My taste in books improves with age.
While packing for a move, which occurs at intervals of five to seven years, I clear my shelves and pick my books. I abandon a few, later regret my decisions, and look for them again. Several years ago, I got rid of books related to my job-architecture. Some were design guides, reference books, product catalogs, and things that went out of date. Some were historical or centered on a period or an architect. These had given me many hours of pleasure. Will I ever open their covers again? Certainly. I held on to the red bulk of Sir Banister Fletcher’s A History of Architecture and books on Paris, Rome, and Boston.
I gave away drafting equipment and instruments. I threw out rolls and rolls of paper, and old drawings of projects completed long ago, some of which had even been damaged. This time, I stay put in a cottage that suits my status and I’ve moved on in spirit. No doubt I will acquire more used books and throw away more books as passions grow and fade, like feathers changing with the seasons.
1. What does the author consider most important when choosing used books？| A．Their appealing covers. | B．Their reasonable prices. |
| C．Their excellent content. | D．Their collection value. |
| A．He has a small circle of friends. | B．His attitude towards work changes. |
| C．His communication skills improve. | D．He has a deeper understanding of life and books. |
| A．To show some books are worth reading repeatedly. |
| B．To recommend Sir Banister Fletcher’s books. |
| C．To suggest we avoid making poor decisions. |
| D．To explain his love for architecture. |
| A．He will stop throwing away used books. |
| B．He likes updating his collection of used books. |
| C．He is bad at using advanced drafting equipment. |
| D．He enjoys leading an active life in the countryside. |
2 . Randy happened to be watching the news on TV months ago. The reporter was interviewing a man, whose
Randy found that
It wasn’t long before Randy
Randy never knew his father, who
Eddie
| A．face | B．family | C．name | D．profession |
| A．mentioned | B．offered | C．confirmed | D．shared |
| A．curious | B．familiar | C．natural | D．complicated |
| A．difference | B．connection | C．alternative | D．explanation |
| A．treasured | B．suspected | C．detected | D．appreciated |
| A．imagined | B．determined | C．recalled | D．responded |
| A．made friends with | B．took pity on | C．caught sight of | D．reached out to |
| A．proud | B．convinced | C．upset | D．concerned |
| A．left | B．contacted | C．informed | D．ignored |
| A．raised | B．adopted. | C．influenced | D．comforted |
| A．absence | B．separation | C．adventure | D．expectation |
| A．talked | B．admitted | C．apologized | D．promised |
| A．trust | B．blame | C．forgive | D．punish |
| A．discovery | B．encounter | C．achievement | D．comparison |
| A．responsibility | B．cooperation | C．acceptance | D．sympathy |
3 . A first grade teacher from Suffolk, Virginia found a way to teach her students about black history by taking them back in time to meet celebrated black figures. For each day of Black History Month, LaToya McGriff has dressed up like a famous African-American pioneer and taught her students about their significant contributions to the U.S.
On Monday, February 3, she dressed up as Virginian native Mary Jackson and began her creative class. “She was a mathematician who worked as an aeronautical (航空的) engineer whom people referred to as a human computer,” McGriff wrote on Facebook. She shared a photo of herself in 1960s clothing, like Jackson would have worn when she worked for NASA.
Jackson was one of the three “human computers” described in the book and film Hidden Figures, which revealed the African-American female mathematicians whose efforts helped put men on the moon.
Once McGriff started dressing up, she kept going. By February 18, McGriff's Black History Month lessons were starting to gain attention online. She was interviewed by CBS News, and said she works at a majority-black school and “wanted students to see that people who look like them contribute”.
She said that the seeds for this project were planted in her years ago by a teacher who did something similar. “That’s what I remember, having a teacher come dressed as a storybook character. Well, I could dress up as a different figure, an African-American figure from the past or present so they can see themselves represented,” McGriff said.
“My students will want to know who I will be tomorrow. Today, they just said ‘Are you going to be so-and-so?’ Because they want to know and kind of prepare themselves for it so that they can tell me something they know about the person,” she said.
McGriff said bringing history alive kept her students curious and asking questions, and she’s hoping the overall project will give them the confidence to know that, like these historic figures, they can be great, too.
1. What can we learn about LaToya McGriff from the text?| A．Her students are all black. |
| B．She is a primary school teacher. |
| C．Her lessons receive little attention online. |
| D．She posted a 1960s-style photo of Mary Jackson on Facebook. |
| A．The result of McGriff's project. |
| B．McGriff’s reflections on teaching. |
| C．How McGriff came up with this teaching method. |
| D．Why McGriff’s students can see themselves represented. |
| A．They have a lot of energy and determination. |
| B．They have a strong desire to know about something. |
| C．They give serious attention to what is quite challenging. |
| D．They show the ability to invent and develop original ideas. |
| A．To help her students get high grades. |
| B．To introduce African history to her students. |
| C．To stress big figures’ contributions to the US. |
| D．To encourage her students to trust themselves to do better. |
4 . When I was young, my understanding of life was simple. This made it easier for me to deal with the world around me. As I grew up, things seemed more
When I try to teach my daughter important
When I was seven or eight, I played at my cousin’s house with his toys. His family was better off, and he had many more toys. There was one in particular that I’d always desired, and I
I hope to help my daughter
| A．important | B．embarrassed | C．delicate | D．complex |
| A．aim | B．view | C．experience | D．expectation |
| A．basics | B．lessons | C．subjects | D．choices |
| A．put down | B．cut down | C．break down | D．turn down |
| A．passion | B．faith | C．respect | D．desire |
| A．try | B．accept | C．compete | D．forgive |
| A．cruel | B．worse | C．trapped | D．motivated |
| A．runs | B．goes | C．witnesses | D．follows |
| A．fetched | B．arranged | C．slipped | D．fitted |
| A．doubted | B．promised | C．questioned | D．sensed |
| A．lied | B．stolen | C．changed | D．cheated |
| A．suffer | B．improve | C．fade | D．spread |
| A．gave | B．left | C．pulled | D．handed |
| A．admit | B．avoid | C．commit | D．recognize |
| A．enemies | B．participants | C．coworkers | D．candidates |
6 . Mu Yumin had no idea that when he stopped by the computer club as a freshman looking for something fun, it would decide his career four years later. The 22-year-old biology major at Huazhong University of Science and Technology found a job as an IT technician in Shanghai. “My experience in the club gave me another ‘diploma’.” said Mu. “More importantly, I found something I am good at and can make a living from.”
Now campuses around the country have started recruiting (招募) fresh faces for all kinds of clubs. Upperclassmen and experts suggest a hobby-based choice of clubs, which might have a lasting impact on one’s life and career. Zhang Ling did not get many chances to write stories as an environmental protection major at Jiangxi University of Science and Technology. But this changed when she joined the university broadcast station. Her daily interviews with students and teachers expanded her horizon. Now she is determined to become a journalist on environmental issues with her degree in environmental protection. “Journalism changed my life track,” said the 22-year-old girl. “I only wanted to be a science teacher in a local senior high school but now I am applying for a graduate school in journalism.”
Lan Yijie, professor at Anhui University of Technology, regards Mu and Zhang as good examples of choosing “what I like” instead of “what is practical” in finding jobs and seeking further study. “Some freshmen don’t know what to choose,” said Lan. “Just following a hobby and doing something you like can easily give you the experience that makes you happy and special.”
Lan further says that joining clubs should not necessarily have a purpose. As part of campus life, a club experience will impact one’s life and career in one way or another. “The point of clubs is to have as much diverse (多样的) experiences as possible so that students can explore more of their life,” said Lan.
1. Why did Mu Yumin join the computer club?| A．To get another diploms. | B．To change his major. |
| C．To find a good job. | D．To have a good time. |
| A．She didn’t intend to be a journalist. | B．She changed her major to journalism. |
| C．She now works as a science teacher. | D．She’s graduated from the university. |
| A．Students should be practical in finding jobs. | B．Club experiences will affect students’ life and career. |
| C．Joining clubs should have a clear goal. | D．Students will have a colorful campus life by joining clubs. |
| A．How to change your major. | B．Joining a campus club for a diploma. |
| C．Joining a club to explore more of your life. | D．How to find a job after graduation. |
