1 . In today’s digital world, chances are that your online activities and digital consumption take up a large part of your day and perhaps your life. It’s true that there’re many benefits to the digital world.
For example, it’s a good idea to establish a boundary with your digital devices and online platforms. Social media and other online entertainment platforms can be very entertaining.
You can also create a digital curfew (宵禁) for yourself.
| A．It’s important to organize your daily digital diet wisely. |
| B．Enjoy your time off line and meal time with your friends. |
| C．However, constantly reading negative news is a bad thing. |
| D．You’re in charge of your life and you can choose your surroundings. |
| E．As a result, they can become a black hole, taking up most of your time. |
| F．Thankfully, there are some strategies to help you reduce your screen time. |
| G．Just choose a time, like at meals, during which you disconnect from your devices. |
2 . My father once told me some advice. “The advice,” he said, “was that if after the first 50 pages of a book you don’t get
A reader, he suggested, needs a little
I like to think my father’s readerly advice can be
| A．tired | B．attracted | C．convinced | D．informed |
| A．try | B．copy | C．send | D．remember |
| A．patience | B．imagination | C．strength | D．courage |
| A．perfect | B．regular | C．obvious | D．particular |
| A．continue | B．enjoy | C．stop | D．practice |
| A．permit | B．beg | C．force | D．cheat |
| A．especially | B．objectively | C．fortunately | D．partly |
| A．characteristic | B．expression | C．prejudice | D．recognition |
| A．various | B．unreal | C．priceless | D．unchanging |
| A．used | B．told | C．assessed | D．hidden |
| A．idea | B．chance | C．stage | D．competition |
| A．meetings | B．operations | C．improvements | D．delays |
| A．attitude | B．urge | C．smile | D．struggle |
| A．appreciate | B．record | C．rescue | D．care |
| A．in brief | B．on earth | C．at least | D．in addition |
3 . Smiling’s A Stress Reliever
A University of Kansas study found that participants who were asked to smile during stressful tasks had lower heart rates during stress recovery. So it seems even forcing yourself to look happy helps manage tricky situations.
Beaming (笑容满面) boosts immunity. A smile releases certain hormones in the brain, including serotonin (血清素), which is associated with an improvement in immune function.
A smile can relieve your pain. Being amused also prompts the release of endorphins (内啡肽) in the brain.
Looking happy encourages positivity.
Smiling makes you welcome to others and helps you connect with them. Fortunately, with enough practice, smiling can become an automatic behavior. You can use certain situations as cues to smile. You might remind yourself to smile when you hear someone laugh or while you’re in the process of making tea. You could set a note on your phone to help remember to smile.
| A．Smiling can reduce heart rate. |
| B．Smiling may lower blood pressure. |
| C．They are the body's natural painkillers. |
| D．Study found that smiling can make one live longer. |
| E．So, if you want to stay well, you should smile more. |
| F．Smiling can boost mood, not just a response to happiness. |
| G．Thinking of a favorite person or happy memory can make you smile too. |
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On February 16, 1861, a big earthquake struck Sumatra, an Indonesian island. The earthquake shook the western side of the island,
Recently, though, a team of scientists discovered that another earthquake
But silent earthquakes like the one in Sumatra change the game for scientists. These silent earthquakes happen all over the world. Sometimes, a silent earthquake happens just before a regular one, both of which might be
6 . It’s said that about one third of the world’s citizens live in substandard housing. But researchers have created free plans now available online for building houses using pre-made parts that fit together perfectly, which could help solve this housing problem.
The world population is expected to grow to more than 8 billion by 2030, and the housing situation in city is already a huge problem. Building new homes in the traditional way still takes weeks or months.
In a London neighborhood, a group of volunteers are constructing a house made of pre-made plywood panels (预制胶合板面板) and parts, the so-called WikiHouse. All parts were precisely cut in a Computer Numerical Control, or CNC machine, following a free plan downloaded from the Internet.
Founder of the UK-based on WikiHouse Foundation, architectural designer Alastair Parvin, said this could be the solution for affordable housing. WikiHouse is essentially a series of technologies we’re developing aimed at simplifying the process of making really sustainable high-performance houses to a point where almost anyone can do it.
Precise cutting allows a perfect fit for all parts, which speeds up the process of assembly (装配). No special tools are required. The WikiHouse was built in 10 days for exhibition purposes. Then, it was taken apart and reassembled elsewhere for permanent use.
“Open-source (开源)software is now really established; it drives a lot of the software we use,” Parvin said. “What's happening now is that that's coming into the world of physical things, so we're effectively building a kind of Wikipedia for physical material.”
Parvin said the project is in its early stages, with limited availability. But he said he expects it to grow as more people start showing interest in houses whose assembly requires no special skills.
1. What does the author think of the housing situation in urban centers?| A．Serious. | B．Acceptable. | C．Good. | D．Common. |
| A．Because it looks more beautiful. |
| B．Because it saves the trouble of designing. |
| C．Because workers are fond of the work. |
| D．Because it makes the process of making houses simple. |
| A．It is solid. | B．It takes up little room. |
| C．It saves time. | D．It is environmentally friendly. |
| A．Parvin is cautious about using open-source software |
| B．Parvin thinks WikiHouse technology is mature |
| C．Parvin is optimistic about the future of WikiHouse |
| D．Parvin is trying his best to make Wiki-House cheaper |
7 . Mother’s Day is the time to celebrate the great women who raised us.
Pick the gift of relaxation. For the mum who is always rushing around, looking after everyone but herself, a day of rest and relaxation at the spa is the perfect gift. Your mum deserves a break, and many spas offer special Mother’s Day packages with relaxing massages and facials.
Say it with flowers. Flowers are a classic Mother’s Day gift for a reason, and an arrangement of her favourite blooms is sure to bring a smile to her face.
Spend some quality time. It’s lovely to get presents, but what your mum probably wants more than everything is to spend some quality time with you. Treat her to a day out with an activity she’ll love, whether she’s into wine tasting or an elegant afternoon tea.
| A．Keep the gifts coming. |
| B．Show your gratitude with gifts. |
| C．Book her in for a day, or buy her a gift card. |
| D．Try to make something with her name or birthstone on it. |
| E．However, it can be difficult to find a gift to show your appreciation. |
| F．Or spend the day at home, letting her put her feet up while you cook. |
| G．You don’t have to spend hundreds on expensive bouquets in the flower shops. |
The man was kind of small, but to a five-year-old, he was a giant. Cherry-scented smoke from Grandpa’s pipe kept the hungry mosquitoes at bay. Now and again, he blew a smoke ring and laughed as I tried to target the hole with my finger.
We sat side by side on the old wooden stairs that hot summer evening, watching the traffic, counting cars and trying to guess the color of the next one to turn the corner. We watched the sun go down behind the old Texaco service station across the busy street, which I was never allowed to cross unless accompanied by an adult.
My grandfather was baby-sitting while my mother, father and grandmother went out. While my two baby brothers slept inside the house, my three older siblings (兄弟姐妹) played with friends around the corner, where I was not allowed to go. I stayed with Grandpa, and that was okay with me. “Thirsty?” Grandpa asked, never removing the pipe from his mouth. “Yes,” was my reply. “How would you like to run over to the gas station there and get yourself a bottle of Coke?” I couldn’t believe my ears. On my family’s modest income, Coke was not a part of our budget or diet. “Okay,” I replied shyly, already wondering how I would get across the street.
He stretched his long leg out straight and reached his huge hand deep into the pocket. Opening his fist, he exposed several silver coins. He instructed me to pick out one. After he deposited the rest of the change back into his pocket, he stood up. “Okay,” he said, helping me down the stairs and to the curb (马路沿儿).
“I’m going to stay here and keep an ear out for the babies. I’ll tell you when it’s safe to cross. You go over to the Coke machine, get your Coke out and come back. Wait for me to tell you when it’s safe to cross back.” My heart pounded. Excitement took my breath away.
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Grandpa held my hand tightly.
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____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________9 . In a video shared online, a young photographer, Lily, is seen confidently directing a well-known action movie star for a photoshopot. Even though the actor is very tall, she is not nervous. She tells him what to do like a real professional, even though she’s still quite young.
“Given his size, I asked him to make more pronounced movements,” said Lily, reflecting on the shoot in a recent interview. The young shutterbug (摄影爱好者) has already taken photos of several personalities and has earned a significant following online, with her work receiving millions of likes.
Lily’s journey into photography began when she was just four years old, with a simple point-and-shoot camera. Her father, recognizing her natural ability to connect with people, encouraged her to explore street photography. At the age of five, she captured a portrait of a renowned musician-turned-actress during a chance encounter in a store, which quickly went viral on the social media.
Since then, Lily has been receiving numerous requests to photograph top talents. “The more I photograph in public places, the more recognition I get, which in turn leads to more chances to work with well-known figures,” she explained.
Because of her young age, some have questioned how she manages to secure such high-profile shoots. Her father, who assists with minor post-production edits, explained that her unique perspective was what attracted the attention of talent agencies. “Through Lily’s lens (镜头), subjects show a different side,” he said. “Her photos capture a softer, gentler aspect of people, celebrity or not.”
Addressing concerns about the use of filters and heavy editing, Lily insists that her images are minimally processed. Her ultimate goal is to evoke (唤起) emotions through her photography and, eventually, to become a full-time portrait photographer. For now, she continues to hone (磨炼) her craft and enjoys the present moment.
1. What phenomenon is described in the first paragraph?| A．A girl is directing a film. | B．How a girl is photographing. |
| C．Children need social activities. | D．How a short video is produced. |
| A．She photographed many action movies. | B．A famous actress offered to help her. |
| C．Her father made her skills known. | D．Social media played a significant role. |
| A．She is good at adjusting lens. | B．She constantly learns from others. |
| C．She photographs from a special angle. | D．She gains recognition from celebrities. |
| A．Hesitant. | B．Determined. | C．Pessimistic. | D．Negative. |
10 . Southern Africa is home to most of the world’s black and white rhinos. Because of global warming, the weather in this area is changing quickly. People have worked hard to protect rhinos from being hunted, but until now, no one has really looked at how the changing weather might hurt these animals.
A research team from the University of Massachusetts Amherst has recently reported that the area will be affected by both higher temperatures and changing precipitation (降水) and the rhinos are more sensitive to rising temperatures, which will quickly increase above the animals’ acceptable maximum threshold.
Over the last 100 years, Africa’s average monthly temperatures have gone up by 0.5℃ to 2℃. Scientists think that in the next 100 years, it might get even warmer, up to 2 more degrees. This change in weather might also change how much rain we get. But here’s the thing：For animals like white and black rhinos, which people have been trying to protect for a long time, will the heat or the rain changes hurt them more? This is a big question because rhinos don’t have sweat to cool down. They stay cool by taking baths and staying in cool shady spots.
To understand how changing climate will affect rhino populations, lead author Hlelowenkhosi S. Mamba and his colleague, focused their efforts on five large national parks representing diverse landscapes in southern Africa that are home to most of the rhinos. They have found that temperature conditions in all study parks will become increasingly unsuitable for both species, but it is predicted that white rhinos will be affected earlier than black rhinos.
“This research highlights the importance of using climate predictions tor both park and rhino management,” says Randhir. “We propose that park managers now think about increasing water supplies, tree cover, watching for stress and planning to allow rhino migration as the world warms.”
1. How are rhinos traditionally protected?| A．By building their living habitats. |
| B．By saving them from illegal hunt. |
| C．By monitoring their physical health. |
| D．By removing their breeding surroundings. |
| A．range | B．register | C．average | D．content |
| A．Cooling heat off by sweating. | B．Drinking much water. |
| C．Migrating to other places. | D．Bathing in the water. |
| A．Predicting the weather. | B．Buying new species. |
| C．Boosting habitats. | D．Restricting visitors. |
