It was our first day to explore the city of Jerusalem on our own, without a friend or tour guide leading the way. We had completed a week-long tour and felt confident that we could walk through the ancient streets by ourselves now. Then we suddenly realized that the sky had turned from clear blue to gray.
“It's time to head back!” we said at the same time. As we proceeded along the Hebron road to our apartment, the storm clouds covered the entire sky, and the first raindrops began to hit our heads. “Should we grab a taxi?” I shouted to my husband, the rain being so loud I had to raise my voice. “No, we can make it,” he replied loudly. “It's only a twenty-minute walk, and we will go fast.” As the rain and wind increased, so did our footsteps.
We marched ahead, but it wasn't long before we realized that we had been walking much longer than it should have taken us to arrive home. How in the world did we manage to take a wrong turn? We stopped a moment to say a prayer. It was simple and went something like this, “Please, God, lead us back to our apartment and send us your angels for protection.”
It was still pouring when my husband paused, detecting what appeared to be a pathway off the main road. “I think we should take this path,” he announced. “Here?” I was doubtful. I followed his lead as we made our way through overgrown brush until we entered a slight clearing. Looking out into the darkness from behind the bushes, we realized that we had come to a residential neighbourhood. “Let's just wait a minute,” he said. As we stood under the trees, some headlights appeared. A car pulled up to the roadside just below where we were huddled (挤在一起). Soon, a woman got out of the car.
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I approached her and the woman was noticeably shocked to see such a sight.
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2. 分析利弊；
3. 你的观点。
参考词汇：内卷 involution
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At noon, the Tongxin Cafeteria near the Jing'an Temple downtown has a line that demonstrates its multi-generational
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Originally, these cafeterias, once known as “senior canteens”,
The manager of a local community canteen, said the prices of the dishes were 20 percent
So popular have some community cafeterias become
4 . Kelby Nelson had always looked up to his dad Mr Nelson, a hardworking man who had always put his family first. As his dad’s birthday
Kelby knew that his dad had a deep
Kelby
On the day of his dad’s birthday, Kelby blindfolded(蒙住) him and led him to the gallery. As they entered, Kelby
The gallery opening
Overwhelmed(淹没)by the love and
| A．approved | B．continued | C．approached | D．updated |
| A．registration | B．appreciation | C．responsibility | D．preference |
| A．passion | B．regret | C．guilt | D．worry |
| A．Confused | B．Inspired | C．Impressed | D．Challenged |
| A．moderately | B．narrowly | C．secretly | D．desperately |
| A．hobby | B．ambition | C．result | D．plan |
| A．stealing | B．selecting | C．telling | D．separating |
| A．removed | B．covered | C．observed | D．reduced |
| A．careless | B．selfless | C．speechless | D．helpless |
| A．gave way to | B．turned into | C．referred to | D．broke into |
| A．defend | B．define | C．confirm | D．celebrate |
| A．recognition | B．achievement | C．position | D．transition |
| A．soul | B．crowd | C．support | D．wonder |
| A．ordinary | B．incredible | C．familiar | D．virtual |
| A．talent | B．ability | C．relief | D．confidence |
5 . The demands of today's busy schedules have driven us indoors, where we now spend almost 90 percent of our time commuting（通勤）, at work, and inside our homes. This modern way of living disconnects us from the outdoors and from the natural light and fresh air we all require to be healthy.
Marvin Skycove is a glass structure that projects into the open air, enhancing connections with the outdoors. Skycove creates a smart extension of usable space, opens a room to panoramic（全景的）views, and allows in restorative light from four directions.
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Combining large windows and doors to create large glass walls is a great way to complement a modern design and truly blur（模糊）the boundaries between indoors and out.
At Marvin, well-being is our guidepost.
| A．But doing so can result in poor performance and may create odd feelings. |
| B．Bi-fold windows are often found between doorways and outdoor living space. |
| C．Our windows and doors are designed to help people feel balanced and healthy. |
| D．This glowing（发光的）setting creates a calming space to enjoy a coffee or a book. |
| E．When Bi-fold doors open, the panels are folded, leaving the whole space wide open. |
| F．It was designed to allow people to effortlessly create a personalized atmosphere inside. |
| G．Here are some products that are designed to connect our indoor space to the outside world. |
6 . As soon as we get past the age of 25, many of us immediately feel the urge to stop the signs of ageing—especially the visible ones. Men and women are now using topical “anti- ageing” creams, spa treatments and medical procedures to counter many of them. But while these methods can somewhat affect the way you look, ageing is an internal process. A group of scientists based out of the Stanford University School of Medicine have discovered that instead of being a smooth, continuous process, ageing surges (猛增) forward at three distinct stages of life: first, at the age of 34, then at age 60, and finally at 78.
The study, published in Nature Medicine, reveals that scientists can not only predict your age by studying the proteome（protein levels in the blood）but also determine which organs are ageing faster than the others, and which age-related diseases your body is more susceptible to. The study measured plasma proteins (血浆蛋白) collected from 4, 263 adults between the ages of 18—95 years and studied the changes in the proteome that occurred with age.
Their ultimate goal was to understand how to identify the changes associated with cardiovascular (心血管的) issues and age-related diseases like Alzheimer’s so that therapeutic treatments can be thought up to counter their onset while there’s still time.
Wyss-Coray and his workmates did not study protein samples from individuals but instead divided the participants into age groups. This helped them identify that ageing underwent sudden surges during three stages of life: young adulthood, late middle age and old age. The scientists were also able to isolate people who did not age according to their actual age. What’s more, the study also confirmed that men and women, who were equally represented in the study, age differently.
While these are still early discoveries and actual clinical applications, the scientists revealed, are at least 5 to 10 years away, the results seem to have a lot of potential. There could one day be a simple blood test that could study the protein levels and determine whether you are ageing appropriately or not.
Does this also mean that there could, one day, be a way of actually stopping the process of ageing altogether? You never know.
1. What did the scientists find?| A．Ageing can’t be avoided. | B．Preventing ageing can cure illnesses. |
| C．Ageing process quickens at three phases. | D．Humans can use some methods to look younger. |
| A．Mature. | B．Defenseless. | C．Responsive. | D．Addictive. |
| A．To pursue a forever young life. |
| B．To know more about life and death. |
| C．To offer possible treatments for age-related diseases. |
| D．To identify the differences between men and women. |
| A．Favourable. | B．Critical. | C．Unconcerned. | D．Doubtful. |
7 . Leonardo da Vinci experimented with chemicals while painting some of his representative works—including The Mona Lisa—forming a poisonous layer hidden beneath the celebrated art. Researchers studying a tiny microsample from a corner of the painting found a substance known as plumbonacrite(水白铅矿), a poisonous compound(化合物) formed when oil and lead(Ⅱ)oxide(氧化铅)are mixed together.
The Mona Lisa, and many other paintings from the Renaissance era in the early 1500s, were painted on wooden panels. These required a thick base layer to enable artists to create their works on top. The most common method was using a substance called gesso, which comes from plaster of Paris, but the presence of plumbonacrite suggests Da Vinci layered his painting with lead white paint, mixed with oil infused(泡) with lead(Ⅱ)oxide.
Writing in the Journal of the American Chemical Society, the authors said, “The most remarkable signature in the sample is the presence of plumbonacrite, a rare compound that is stable only in an alkaline(碱性的) environment. Leonardo probably attempted to prepare a thick paint suitable for covering the wooden panel of The Mona Lisa by treating the oil with a high load of lead(Ⅱ) oxide. ”It is thought the lead(Ⅱ) oxide may have been used to help the paint applied on top of it to dry.
The team reviewed Da Vinci’s writing to find reference to his use of the chemicals, but found only “unclear references” to plumbonacrite. It seems once again the famous scholar was ahead of his time, with the technique only found in other paintings by Rembrandt in the 1600s. Use of plumbonacrite at the time seems to have been limited to skin and hair treatment.
In addition to The Mona Lisa analysis, the team used high-resolution analytic techniques on 17 samples from across the surface of The Last Supper and found it also contained the same poisonous base layer.
1. What can we learn from the first paragraph?| A．A poisonous compound was found in The Mona Lisa. |
| B．Da Vinci created his painting through trial and error. |
| C．Researchers damaged the famous painting while studying it. |
| D．Da Vinci buried some poison under the painting to protect it. |
| A．He used lead to decorate the painting. |
| B．He applied oil to cover the wooden panel. |
| C．He treated skin and hair with plumbonacrite. |
| D．He mixed oil and lead together to create a thick paint. |
| A．To support the finding above. |
| B．To show how talented Da Vinci is. |
| C．To explain the process of artwork creation. |
| D．To stress the importance of analytical techniques. |
| A．Mona Lisa, a Mysterious Woman |
| B．Poisonous Chemicals Help Create Artworks |
| C．Da Vinci, a Distinguished Painter as Well as a Chemist |
| D．The Mona Lisa Reveals a Poisonous Secret Hidden in the Painting |
8 . Given the chance, 15-year-old Lenny King likes nothing more than to climb over seven foot-high garden fences and run across the busy road to the Co-op, which he associates with free biscuits. His sister Daisy, 17, frequently falls over, and she was told she’d never walk.
The eldest, 19-year-old Rosie, might launch into an outburst of swearing (咒骂) at any moment. The King family are special in a number of ways. Not only are all three children on the autism (自闭症) spectrum, but their parents—rather than see their situation as at best unlucky and at worst a curse (诅咒)—regard it as a blessing. “In some ways my children are forever young, so while in most families the children grow up and pull away from their parents, mine continue to be a source of childlike surprises,” says Mum Sharon, 47.
Sharon and Richard King met in a Wakefield nightclub. Sharon had a normal pregnancy (怀孕) and gave birth to Rosie, who was a highly developed youngster. While her parents thought her “a bit different”, they saw no reason to be concerned about having a second child. Two years later Daisy was born and, within 12 months, she was diagnosed (诊断) with the rare genetic condition Kabuki Syndrome which is a rare, multi-system disorder characterized by abnormalities including distinctive facial features, growth delays, varying degrees of intellectual disability.
The Kings were told that Daisy may never walk or talk, though she proved the doctors wrong in the first instance by getting to her feet, aged five. Sharon and Richard, a 52-year-old civil engineer, were also advised to think carefully about having any more children. At that point Sharon was already six months pregnant with Lenny. When their son was 18 months old, the Kings noticed that he wasn’t meeting his developmental milestones and doctors raised the possibility that he might be autistic. Lenny was finally diagnosed with classic autism before his third birthday, which then raised questions about nine-year-old Rosie. Tests revealed she had high functioning Asperger’s (阿斯伯格综合征).
Now Lenny and Daisy are collected by an autism resource centre at 8 a. m. each day and returned at 4 p. m. People who are not defeated by suffering are brave warriors in life, and they definitely will have a bright future.
1. Which can best describe Sharon?| A．Optimistic. | B．Pitiful. | C．Inspiring. | D．Grateful. |
| A．They were healthy. | B．They prefer a large family. |
| C．Rosie seemed almost normal. | D．There was no history of the illness in them. |
| A．She was infected by Lenny. | B．She also carried some disease. |
| C．She was ignored by her parents. | D．She was diagnosed with autism at birth. |
| A．To explain the unfairness of life. | B．To encourage readers to offer help. |
| C．To persuade people to focus on autism. | D．To tell people to be positive about misfortune. |
9 . Three of the Best Small Breweries (啤酒厂) in the USA
If you’re tired of drinking the same old beer and would actually like to have a taste of true beer that’s been handcrafted with care and genuine passion by newbies (新手) in the market—then this blog is going to give you exactly that.
City Built Brewing Co.
This place has got something for everybody—whether you’re a “classic” person who just wants to have a glass of your favourite beer on a hot summer day or an adventurer who wants to be hit with flavours that you have never tried before-the City Built Brewing Company will meet all your needs since it provides a variety of drinks for a mixed crowd.
Firestone Walker Brewing Co.
Even though it’s not one of the biggest players in the market, its extremely innovative marketing strategies will convince you otherwise. The Firestone Walker Brewing Co. has quickly managed to gain a lot of visibility in 2022 simply by having a great social media presence, along with a killer webpage that invites beer lovers in. Its true specialty lies in creating seasonal beers made annually and available only for a limited period of time. Apart from this, it also has a variety of other kinds of beer that are brewed all year round.
Dovetail Brewery
Here’s a place that you should go to for both-the great beer and the fun experience. Started by two friends (Bill and Hagen) who met in beer school, the brewery is best known for how well they convert classic European beers to suit the American tastebuds (味蕾).
Not just that, but you’ll also get to experience a place of great architecture when you visit this brewery, along with the amazing food that’s to die for.
1. What is unique about Firestone Walker Brewing Co. ?| A．It brought in foreign flavours. | B．Its architecture style is appealing. |
| C．Some of its beer is offered for limited time. | D．It makes special flavour only for adventurers. |
| A．Their beer is of poor quality. | B．Their products are handmade. |
| C．They provide hands-on experience. | D．They don’t have webpages to advertise. |
| A．A guidebook. | B．A newspaper. | C．A textbook. | D．A website. |
“Look!” I said to my husband, Roger, pointing to the branches. “The doves (鸽子) have built a nest.
On a chilly April day, we watched with horror as a hawk dived down and took one of the doves. By the next morning the other parent was gone too. Roger climbed up a ladder to take a look into the nest. Was it possible the hawk had spared the young? Yes, there sat a newly hatched baby dove! We brought him inside and set up the nesting box with the heat lamps we had used for raising chickens. Then we rushed to the pet shop to buy the formula (配方奶) which needed to look like the mother’s milk. But even with our care and prayers, we knew that the dove’s chances were slim. We were especially worried that our little bird, whom we’d named Hawkeye, hardly cooed (咕咕地叫) at all. That had to be a bad sign.
But to our surprise, Hawkeye not only survived but also thrived. Within a month, he was able to stand on the edge of a bowl and eat out of a baby spoon. And before we knew it, he was eating the seeds we gave him. Having the opportunity to nurture this new life brought me a greater measure of peace with each passing day.
As Hawkeye grew, we noticed that unlike all the other doves in our yard, he had a double breast with a line dividing it. When I did some research on the doves, I found out that females don’t often coo.
“We got it all wrong,” I told Roger. “Hawkeye is a girl!”
We realized that we’d have to teach her to fly. First, we urged her to fly from a finger to the bottom rung (梯子的横档) of a six-foot ladder, and in no time she was moving quickly to the top. She lit out (逃走，溜掉) for the kitchen whenever she heard the click of the spoon on her bowl. By mid-June she’d gained full confidence in her wings.
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Paragraph 1: At that time, we knew it was time to set our Hawkeye free.
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