1 . The best science fiction books of 2021

We take a look at the most exciting new science-fiction books of 2021. No matter what kind of science fiction fan you are, we're sure you'll find something to add to your reading list.

The Saints of Salvation

By Peter F. Hamilton

The Olyix have laid siege（围攻）to Earth, harvesting people for their god. Cities are ru¬ined by their weapons and millions have either fled to seek refuge in space or are fighting a war that seems unwinnable. As Earth's defeat draws ever closer, a team are sent to enter the Olyix's air-ship secretly. Their plan? This is the final science fiction in Peter F. Hamilton's extremely surprising series The Salvation Sequence.

A Desolation Called Peace

By Arkady Martine

This impressive sequel（续集）to Arkady Martinets Hugo Award-winning science fiction book sees the Teixcalaanli Empire facing an alien threat which could bring about its complete destruction. Fleet captain Nine Hibiscus sends a person to negotiate with the mysterious invaders...

Jack Four

By Neal Asher

Jack Four-one of twenty human clones-has been created to be sold. His purchasers are the aliens and they only want him for their experimentation program. But there is something different about Jack. No clone should possess the knowledge that's been loaded into his mind.

Rabbits

By Terry Miles

Rabbits is a secret, dangerous and sometimes deadly underground game. The rewards for winning are unclear, but there are rumors of money or it might unlock the universe's greatest secrets. Everyone knows that the deeper you get, the more deadly the game becomes-and the body count is rising. Since the game first started, ten rounds have taken place. The eleventh round is about to begin, and what happens in the game, stays in the game...

1. What can we know aboutThe Saints of Salvation?

A．It's about the war among people on earth.

B．The Olyix are defeated in the end.

C．It belongs toThe Salvation Sequence.

D．It's the last novel of Peter F. Hamilton.

2. What does Nine Hibiscus do to save Teixcalaanli Empire?

A．He gives the alien a complete destruction.

B．He lets someone negotiate with the alien.

C．He fights against the alien bravely.

D．He makes the alien face a threat.

3. Where can the text be found?

A．In a book recommendation.	B．In an art magazine.
C．In a biography.	D．In a novel

2 . The cup of coffee you are thirsty for in the morning is good for your health. New studies show that caffeine can lead to all kinds of benefits. Drinking coffee reduces the risk of getting Parkinson’s disease, heart disease, Type 2 diabetes, gallstones, depression, cirrhosis, liver cancer, melanoma, and prostate cancer.

Studies show that drinking four or five eight-ounce cups of coffee a day lowers death rates. Compared to people who did not drink coffee, coffee drinkers were less likely to die early from all causes. Another study said that drinking coffee within limits “can be part of a healthy lifestyle”.

Over the years, coffee has had a different reputation. Some medical scientists linked it to heart disease, stroke, Type 2 diabetes, pancreatic cancer, anxiety disorder, nutrient loss, gastric reflux, migraine, insomnia, and premature death. But a doctor said, “These regular scares have given the public a prejudice. Coffee is remarkably safe and has a number of potential health benefits.”

A major problem with coffee is sleeping. It can disturb your sleep. If you find that is true with you, you will have to drink less. How you brew (煮)the coffee also matters. French press, espresso or Turkish coffee is brewed without a paper filter (过滤). It can raise artery (动脉血管) — damaging and LDL cholesterol. Use paper filters.

Now, about the calories. Cream and sweet make coffee calorie-rich. An expert said that all the things people put into coffee could result in junk food. Sweeteners add as many as 500 to 600 calories per cup. A 16-ounce Cappuccino has 51 grams of sugar, 15 grams of fat, and 370 calories.

1. What can we know from the first two paragraphs?

A．Drinking coffee properly makes for good health.

B．Caffeine leads to the risk of getting diseases.

C．Coffee drinkers are likely to die early.

D．Caffeine can be addictive.

2. What did some medical scientists think of coffee?

A．Useful for the old.	B．Harmful to health.
C．Beneficial to heart disease.	D．Nothing right or wrong.

3. What is the disadvantage of coffee?

A．It is too expensive.	B．It is poor in calories.
C．It may lead to sleep disturbance.	D．It results in junk food consumption.

4. Where may the text be taken from?

A．A novel.	B．A brochure.
C．An instruction.	D．A science journal.