1 . Research studies indicate that children who eat breakfast perform better at school. Maybe it works that way for adults too since our brains need fuel to work properly.

Skipping breakfast is a common way for people who are trying to lose weight, but unfortunately, it’s usually not a successful way. Your body (or more likely, your brain) expects to be refueled a few times each day. When you don’t eat breakfast, you may feel so hungry by lunchtime that you eat more foods than you normally would, which cancels out the calories you cut by skipping breakfast. You may also be tempted to choose foods that are not the healthiest choices when you feel like you are starving.

For many people, eating breakfast may be an important part of a weight loss diet. Research studies tell us that people who eat breakfast are more likely to keep up a healthy weight. Some experts believe that breakfast keeps your metabolism (新陈代谢) running higher. In fact, it takes three or four days of eating nothing before the body starts changing down your metabolism. It’s more likely that people who regularly eat breakfast also make good dietary choices the rest of the day.

Breakfast should include a healthy source of protein and plenty of fiber; the combination will help satisfy your hunger and will keep you feeling full until lunchtime. The protein can come from low-fat meat, low-fat dairy products, or nuts. Eggs are also a good source of protein. High-fiber foods, include fruits, vegetables and whole grains.

If you really don’t like to eat breakfast in the morning, you can split it up into two smaller meals. Eat a hard-boiled egg, or a small cup of yogurt at home before you leave for work, and then about an hour or two later, take a break from work and snack on an apple and a handful of healthy nuts like pecans or walnuts.

1. What’s the main idea of Paragraph 2?

A．Eating breakfast keeps us healthier than skipping it.

B．Skipping breakfast isn’t very useful for losing weight.

C．Our brain needs a lot of fuel to work properly.

D．What healthy food we should eat for breakfast

2. What does the underlined word “tempted” Paragraph 2 probably mean?

A．Pretended.

B．Determined.

C．Attracted.

D．Warned.

3. All the following are a good source of protein EXCEPT _______.

A．low-fat meat	B．low-fat dairy products
C．vegetables	D．eggs

4. The passage is most probably taken from _______.

A．a news report	B．a personal diary
C．a biology book	D．a healthy life website

2 . Best Places for Teens

Vista Verde Guest Ranch

What you can do here varies with the season. Summer is for horses, cookouts, hiking and barn dances, while winter is for skiing, sleigh（雪橇）rides, hot baths and hot chocolates. The ranch even offers a tween club for ages 11 to 13 and a teen club for ages 14 to 17, both of which include activities like horseback riding, cow herding, paddle-boarding and late-night bonfires.

Club Med Resort

Club Med Resort offers a range of programs created specifically for older children and teens. For ages 11 to 17, it offers Passworld spaces—customized areas for teens with sporting and artistic activities, dance floors, video games, and more. Teenagers can also try their luck on the high swing as they learn to balance, or simply enjoy relaxing along the beach.

Mohonk Mountain House

Surrounded by 40,000 acres of forest and protected wildlife, the House offers teens a natural escape from the city life. The property’s teen program, designed for kids ages 13 to 17, includes tomahawk throwing, mountain bike tours, hiking, disc golf and more.

Grand Velas Resort

It offers tailored teen clubs for ages 13 to 18, offering extensive game rooms with pool tables, air hockey, pingpong and more, along with karaoke sets and a dance floor. Teens who need a break from parents while on vacation can talk with new friends and enjoy teen-friendly snacks and cocktails while taking in beautiful ocean views along the beach.

1. What can teens do at Club Med Resort?

A．Enjoy swinging.

B．Go for sleigh rides.

C．Learn dancing from experts.

D．Take mountain bike tours.

2. Which of the following can best describe Mohonk Mountain House?

A．The perfect environment to live in.

B．An escape from parents and school.

C．The best ground for hunting wildlife.

D．A relaxing place to get close to nature.

3. Which is suitable for 18-year-old students?

A．Club Med Resort.

B．Grand Velas Resort.

C．Vista Verde Guest Ranch.

D．Mohonk Mountain House.

3 . When my grandmother was a teenager, her family moved to Transylvania. To make money, she began ________ in a bakery (面包店). For two or three years, she threw herself into ________ desserts and became an excellent baker. It was there that she met my grandfather, got ________, and had two children: My mother and my uncle.

My grandparents treated us very well as kids, especially when it came to ________. We often stayed with them on the weekends and as an excellent cook with a ________ tooth, my grandmother always made sure to serve dessert after every single meal. It became a ________for her to make us a different dessert every Sunday. Of all the desserts, my sister Adriana and I ________ papanasi, a traditional Romanian dessert made of sweet cow cheese (奶酪), best.

After moving to Canada when I was a young girl, my family found it ________to find a suitable cheese for the recipe (食谱) for papanasi. Back in Romania, there was always fresh cow cheese at the farmers market, and we could ________buy this cheese. When I ________ my baking skills like my grandmother and finally found the ________cheese, the recipe turned out just right. It was like I could see her clapping (鼓掌) and ________ in the room with me.

My grandmother passed away when I was 9. Over the years, baking has become my way of _______ her. Every time I make papanasi I _______ her.

Family recipes and the love within them are not limited to space and time. The years may pass, but through this recipe, we’ll always ________ each other.

1.

A．working

B．painting

C．volunteering

D．singing

2.

A．ordering

B．selling

C．creating

D．choosing

3.

A．tired

B．married

C．paid

D．dressed

4.

A．training

B．reading

C．playing

D．eating

5.

A．sweet

B．missing

C．gold

D．healthy

6.

A．need

B．mistake

C．tradition

D．shame

7.

A．used

B．explained

C．knew

D．liked

8.

A．challenging

B．interesting

C．dangerous

D．popular

9.

A．secretly

B．probably

C．easily

D．finally

10.

A．perfected

B．forgot

C．considered

D．doubted

11.

A．cheap

B．right

C．old

D．famous

12.

A．sleeping

B．cheering

C．exercising

D．cleaning

13.

A．helping

B．changing

C．honoring

D．guiding

14.

A．depend on

B．agree with

C．wait for

D．think of

15.

A．hate

B．have

C．fight

D．trust

4 . Traveling alone can be a fun experience. It can also be dangerous without the proper preparation. With the right planning, you can make the best of traveling alone, be prepared for anything and make memories you’ll carry with you forever.

    1    . Think of all the places you want to see, food you want to eat and activities you’d like to do. You don’t want to miss out on anything or run out of money on your trip. Figure out what’s possible for your budget (预算) and plan a perfect trip.

Plan your flights and ground transportation in advance. Getting around by yourself in a new place can be challenging. You must take the time to research the best airport and select the cheap flights from different airlines. And once you land, make sure you know how to navigate (导航) from the airport to your hotel.     2    .

Book your accommodations ahead of time.     3    . Booking hotels in advance will help you avoid high costs and ‘No Vacancy’(客满) signs. Apartment rentals and hostels can be affordable options if you’re traveling on a budget.

Learn about your destination and local customs. As a also traveler, it’s important that you know everything going on around you. Research local customs to avoid any embarrassing situations. If you’re visiting a foreign language-speaking country, study key phrases and the correct pronunciations.     4    .

Pack the things you need and nothing you don’t.     5    . Traveling alone is hard enough, and you don’t want to be slowed down by a lot of luggage. If some items you need are difficult to travel with, it may be cheaper and easier to buy them when you land. Don’t bring any expensive items that could risk being stolen.

A．Pack the light items.

B．Pack for passing the time.

C．Make sure you can pay for a taxi.

D．You can book a car to the hotel in advance.

E．Plan a journey and budget for your perfect trip.

F．Understand the local weather conditions and take proper clothes.

G．Before you get there, make sure you know which hotel you’ll live in.

5 . The Monarch butterfly (帝王蝶) population has dropped to its second-lowest number on record in Mexican forests this winter. The forests are the insects’ winter home. The population decrease is worrying as the butterfly group is already considered at risk of disappearance.

Mexico’s government and the non-profit World Wildlife Fund (WWF) recently issued findings of their yearly joint study on the butterflies. The research shows that the Monarch butterfly presence has decreased to less than a hectare (公顷) of forest area. In the mid-1990s, Monarch butterflies could be found on around 18 hectares of the forests. The findings represent an almost 60 percent decrease in the Monarch butterfly population compared to last year’s study. It is also the second-lowest population finding since the first study took place more than thirty years ago.

Biologists blame the drop on higher-than-usual temperatures and dry conditions in the northwestern U. S. where the butterflies lay eggs. The weather conditions affect the growth of milkweed, the plant where the butterflies lay their eggs. When the young arrive, milkweed is their food for a time. In one of the planet’s famous wildlife migrations (迁徙), the butterflies travel south as many as 4,500 kilometers from places as far north as Canada. They spend the winter in warmer Mexico, where millions of the insects stay in trees that protect them from the rain and cold.

Monarch butterfly populations change year to year. As recently as 2021, the same study showed a 35 percent increase to cover around 2.8 hectares. Officials and activists called for more action to help the species. Such calls include the need to reduce threats of destroying milkweed and the need to protect forests. “We can’t lower our guard,” Jorge Rickards, head of WWF’s Mexico office, told reporters after releasing the latest data.

1. What can be learned from the second paragraph?

A．The reasons for the Monarch butterfly population decrease.

B．The findings of the research on the Monarch butterfly population.

C．The efforts Mexico’s government and World Wildlife Fund have made.

D．The effects of the Monarch butterfly population decrease on the environment.

2. What mainly caused the Monarch butterfly population decrease according to biologists?

A．Habitat loss.	B．Human hunting.
C．Weather conditions.	D．Their natural enemies.

3. What should be done to help the Monarch butterflies?

A．Plant milkweed.	B．Keep the species in a reserve.
C．Promote public education.	D．Watch over the forests.

4. What’s the best title of the passage?

A．The Monarch Butterflies Are a Threat to Other Insects

B．The Monarch Butterfly Population Decrease Is a Concern

C．Mexican Forests Are the Winter Home of the Monarch Butterflies

D．The Monarch Butterflies Often Suffer When Travelling to Spend Winter

6 . Physicist and Nobel Prize winner Richard Feynman developed a clever learning method known as the Feynman Technique. It involves explaining what you're learning to others. By teaching what you’ve learned from memory, you engage in active recall.     1     It also ensures that you understand the topic, because you can only explain an idea if you truly understand it. The technique consists of four repeatable steps.

To begin, choose a concept or topic you wish to fully understand.     2     The more interested you are, the faster you’ll grasp it. Moreover, a personally interesting topic will keep you motivated and engaged.

    3     Write notes and explain it in a way that makes sense to a five-year-old. If you’d rather avoid actually teaching someone, you can just teach it to an imaginary audience. But it works much better if you use a real person. They’ll be able to let you know when something isn’t clear.

While teaching you may discover gaps in your understanding.     4     Review your notes, reread books, or seek external help to ensure you have a complete understanding of the context before moving forward.

Now that you fully grasp the concept, test your understanding by trying to teach it to another person. This will help you identify any remaining areas of uncertainty you need to revisit.

The Feynman Technique is a great way for kids and grown-ups to learn.     5     You need to actively think about the problem instead of passively reading or listening to someone else. However, with great efforts in mastering this method, you’ll see your learning results improve quicker than ever before.

A．It is mentally demanding.

B．This helps the information stick in your mind better.

C．Teach it to a five-year-old, who would give you direct feedback.

D．Your curiosity about it will determine the pace of your learning.

E．Once you have chosen a topic, you can teach it to someone else.

F．Active engagement plays a key role in promoting deeper learning.

G．When this happens, refer back to the original material for the missing pieces.

7 . When was the last time you used a telephone box? I mean to make an actual phone call — not to shelter from the rain. Ages ago, right? The last time I used a phone box for its intended purpose was…2006. I was conducting auditions (试演) for my play in my tiny old shared house in London. Hoping to impress some talented actors to come and work for me for nothing, I spread some throws over the sofas and lit candles to make it seem a bit more ”young professional”.

As I rushed outdoors to empty the wastepaper baskets, the door swung shut behind me. Suddenly I was locked outside. My mobile phone was inside, but luckily there was a telephone box across the street. So, I called Directory Assistance, got put through to our landlady’s managing agent, and had a spare key sent to me with just enough time to get back in before the actors arrived.

As it has been many years since I last used one, I should hardly be surprised that then are no longer any public telephones near my house. The last one standing has just been turn into a “mini community library”: any passer-by can “borrow” a book from its shelves return it later, or replace it with another title from their own collection.

For a few months after the “library” opened, I didn’t bother taking a look, as I had assumed that it would be stuffed full of cheese love stories. Then I noticed fork conducting spring cleans dropping boxes of voluminous books on various subjects there. And these books were free. This unbeatable price-point encouraged me to experiment with dozens of titles that I would never normally consider buying. And I’ve discovered some great books!

If I ever get trapped outside my house again, my local telephone box will, sadly no longer be able to connect me with my keys. But it can certainly keep me entertained while I wait for my wife to rescue me.

1. What does the underlined word “it” in the first paragraph refer to?

A．The play.	B．The shared house.
C．The sofa.	D．The telephone box.

2. Why did the author use the telephone box in 2006?

A．To place an urgent call.	B．To put up a notice.
C．To shelter from the rain.	D．To hold an audition.

3. What do we know about the “mini community library”?

A．It provides phone service for free.	B．Anyone can contribute to its collection.
C．It is popular among young readers.	D．Books must be returned within a month.

4. Why did the author start to use the “library”?

A．He wanted to borrow some love stories.

B．He was encouraged by a close neighbour.

C．He found there were excellent free books.

D．He thought it was an ideal place for reading.

8 . Zafar and Nadeem had been great friends since childhood. They used to go to the same secondary school nearby and _________ there and back together. They didn’t always see eye to eye, but _________ they had arguments about school as they were both _________ and wanted to get the best marks in their class.

One _________ afternoon, Nadeem, who had got the highest mark in a test that day, _________ on talking about it. Zafar couldn’t bear it. Anger _________ him because he thought Nadeem was only doing it to make him feel bad. Finally, he slapped (用手掌打) Nadeem in the face. Nadeem was _________ at first, but then he picked up a stick, and wrote in the sand: “Today my friend Zafar slapped me.”

The pair of friends carried on their way home in _________. As they got closer to the river, a section of the river bank _________ because of the rain and the water carried both boys into the river. Nadeem couldn’t swim but Zafar was there by his side __________ him to safety. After Nadeem had calmed down, he took a __________ stone and wrote on a big __________: “Today my friend Zafar saved my life.”

Zafar asked him why, Nadeem replied, “Writing in the sand __________ quickly. When our friends do something bad to us, we should forget it quickly. But when friends do good things and show us __________, we should always remember it, just as the writing on a rock __________ forever.”

1.

A．drove

B．slid

C．flew

D．walked

2.

A．frequently

B．occasionally

C．previously

D．rarely

3.

A．grateful

B．passive

C．competitive

D．thoughtful

4.

A．wet

B．fine

C．unique

D．dry

5.

A．depended

B．kept

C．commented

D．reflected

6.

A．gave way to

B．faded away from

C．took control of

D．made up for

7.

A．scared

B．amused

C．calm

D．shocked

8.

A．surprise

B．shape

C．silence

D．relief

9.

A．broke

B．rose

C．changed

D．formed

10.

A．biting

B．pushing

C．hugging

D．pulling

11.

A．smooth

B．precious

C．sharp

D．fancy

12.

A．board

B．rock

C．plate

D．field

13.

A．occurs

B．freezes

C．softens

D．disappears

14.

A．kindness

B．encouragement

C．pity

D．respect

15.

A．marches

B．remains

C．grows

D．escapes

9 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What does the speaker do?

A．A bank clerk.

B．A teacher.

C．A writer.

2. What does the speaker like doing at airports?

A．Watching people.

B．Reading magazines.

C．Telling stories.

3. What did the speaker learn from the newspaper that day?

A．A man stole money from a bank.

B．A valuable suitcase was missing.

C．A woman ran away from home.

4. Why was the woman at the airport?

A．She was leaving for Greece.

B．She was traveling on business.

C．She was seeing the man off.

10 . Although it is great to have friends our own age, there are also some pretty good benefits to making older friends.       1    

Having older friends provides insight and wisdom.

As the old saying goes, with age comes maturity. Older people have wisdom about how to navigate (应对) life smoothly. They have already passed crucial milestones like building a career, buying a home, getting married, starting a family, and maybe even retiring.     2    

Plus, intergenerational friendships not only benefit you, but they can also benefit the other person.     3    For example, you can teach them new technological trends or help them with pop culture references. Friendship is a two-way street where both sides benefit and bonds are strengthened over time.

    4    

Allowing friends to be more supportive of one another rather than always comparing and competing with one another is a must in every circle of friends. Friendships between generations are not competitive because they are at various phases of life.

Older friends tend to communicate more honestly.

Now I am not saying having friendships with honesty will be more lacking, but have you ever had a conversation with someone older?    5     Older individuals are at an age where they no longer feel the need to impress people and they definitely are not afraid to share their opinions, for better or for worse!

A．You can inspire them in different ways.

B．So you can always ask them for advice on important issues.

C．Older friends are supportive and less competitive.

D．Older friends appreciate and value relationships.

E．Listening to their stories will help them reflect on times gone by.

F．Here is why we should invest in cross-generational friendships.

G．They have no problem being straight up honest whether we want to hear it or not.