1 . Tours & Admission ｜Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens

Explore the former estate (庄园) of F. A. Seiberling, co-founder of The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company.

Guided Manor House Tour

Experience the Manor House through the eyes of a trained tour guide and learn more about what life was like at the estate when the Seiberling family lived here. This tour lasts about 75 minutes.

Non-member Adult 18 +: $21                  Non-member Youth（ages 3-17）: $10
Children 2 & under: Free                         Stan Hywet Members: 50% off the non-member price
Nooks & Crannies Tour

Take this tour to learn more about the domestic staff who worked and lived at the estate. This tour lasts about 90 minutes. It includes several flights of stairs and narrow passageways and is not recommended for guests who are unable to stand or walk for long distances.

Non-member Adult 18+: $ 30                  Non-member Youth（ages 3-17）: $ 15
Children 2 & under: Free                       Stan Hywet Members: 50% off the non-member price
Gardens, Gate Lodge & Corbin Conservatory

Enjoy Stan Hywet's historic gardens and grounds at your own pace on this self-guided grounds tour. Purchase the ticket upon arrival.

Non-member Adult 18+: $ 15                 Non-member Youth（ages 3-17）: $7
Children 2 & under: Free                       Stan Hywet Members: Free
Guided Garden Tour

The Guided Garden Tour takes guests around the estate and focuses on how the Seiberlings worked closely with their landscape architect on the overall design of the property. This tour is offered at 11:30 am & 2:30 pm, May through September.

Non-member Adult 18+: $ 21                  Non-member Youth（ages 3-17）: $ 10
Children 2 & under: Free                         Stan Hywet Members: 50% off the non-member price
1. How much should a non-member married couple pay to explore the Manor House?

A．$ 10.

B．$ 20.

C．$ 21.

D．$ 42.

2. What is special about Nooks & Crannies Tour?

A．It runs seasonally.	B．It is physically demanding.
C．It offers a trained tour guide.	D．It is only targeted at members.

3. Which one allows you to tour at leisure?

A．Guided Garden Tour.	B．Nooks & Crannies Tour.
C．Guided Manor House Tour.	D．Gardens, Gate Lodge & Corbin Conservatory.

2 . Newly published Federal Trade Commission data shows that consumers reported losing more than $5.8 billion to scams (欺诈) in 2021, an increase of more than 70 percent over the previous year.

Of the losses reported by consumers, more than $2.3 billion of losses reported were due to imposter (假冒者) scams—up from $1.2 billion in 2020, while online shopping accounted for about $392 million in reported losses from consumers—up from $246 million in 2020. Prizes, internet services and job chances followed closely behind.

The FTC’s Consumer Sentinel Network (Sentinel ) is a database that receives reports directly from consumers, as well as from federal, state, and local law enforcement(执行) agencies, industry members, and non-profit organizations. It received more than 5.7 million reports in 2021; these include the scam reports detailed above, as well as identity theft reports and complaints related to other consumer problems, such as problems with banks and lenders. These reports are a key resource for FTC studies that stop illegal activities and, when possible, provide aids to consumers.

The FTC uses the reports it receives through Sentinel as the starting point for many of its law enforcement studies, and the agency also shares these reports with approximately 2, 800 federal, state, local, and international law enforcement professionals.

The Federal Trade Commission works to promote competition and protect and educate consumers. The FTC will never demand money, make threats, tell you to transfer money, or promise you a prize. Learn more about consumer topics at consumer.ftc.gov, or report scams, and bad business practices at ReportFraud.ftc.gov. Follow the FTC on social media, read consumer warnings and the business blog, and sign up to get the latest FTC news and warnings.

1. How much was lost to scams in 2020?

A．About $3.4 billion.	B．About $ 4.1 billion.
C．About $5.8 billion.	D．About $9.8 billion.

2. Which scams ranked second in 2021?

A．Prize scams.	B．Imposter scams.
C．Online shopping scams.	D．Internet service scams.

3. What does paragraph 3 focus on?

A．Relations between the FTC and Sentinel.	B．Introductions to Sentinel’s primary work.
C．Problems to be worked out by Sentinel.	D．Expectations for setting up Sentinel.

4. What are consumers advised to do?

A．Make donations to the FTC.	B．Educate consumers with the FTC.
C．Publicize the FTC on social media.	D．Value the FTC warning information.

3 . In much of the western United States, drought and access to fresh water is a critical issue. However, recently California came up with a novel solution. The state approved regulations that allow agencies to purify wastewater for drinking. This recycled wastewater may be consumed in homes, schools, and businesses.

As the population in California has exploded in recent decades, the state has struggled to meet demands for fresh water. Recycled wastewater will allow the state to increase access to the precious resource.

Recycled wastewater is not new to the state. It has previously been used in ice hockey rinks (冰球场), for crops, and to generate artificial snow. But now, water agencies will have the option to put recycled wastewater back into pipes for drinking. California is only the second state to allow purified wastewater to be consumed. The first was Colorado in 2022.

While the idea of drinking recycled wastewater may be off-putting, regulators spent more than a decade developing rules and regulations to ensure safety. Independent panels of scientists also reviewed the state’s rules around recycled wastewater consumption. All water will be treated for pathogens (病原体) and viruses before being available for consumption.

So far, the state’s plan has been met with approval from large water agencies. Many of them have plans to construct wastewater recycling plans over the next few years. In Southern California, the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California has set a goal aiming to produce 150 million gallons of direct and indirect recycled water per day. This water will be in the pipes of the 19 million people throughout the six counties that the agency serves.

Officials are aware that a certain amount of public convincing may still be necessary. However, they remain optimistic about the future of the project, reminding consumers that the water is safe, and that recycled water is already in use in California.

1. Why does California pass new regulations about recycled wastewater?

A．To ease the pressure of drought.	B．To increase the supply of fresh water.
C．To recycle the wastewater for industry.	D．To reduce the pollution of the wastewater.

2. What does the underlined word “off-putting” mean in paragraph 4?

A．Surprising.

B．Necessary.

C．Funny.

D．Awful.

3. What can we learn from paragraph 5?

A．The goal of wastewater recycling is hard to achieve.

B．The state’s plan will be conducted by water agencies.

C．Southern California will reduce its water production.

D．People in California tend to prefer recycled water.

4. What do the public think of the recycled water project?

A．Many people still disapprove of the project.

B．The public are optimistic about the project.

C．It will never be suitable to use recycled water.

D．The project is the only solution to water shortage.

4 . Time is a valuable resource, especially for those who need to deal with academic demands, personal growth, and social activities at the same time. Effective time management not only leads to increased productivity, but reduces stress.     1    . Here are some strategies to help young adults master the art of time management.

Setting clear and achievable short-term and long-term goals is essential for youth.     2     They’ll also distribute time accordingly. Whether it’s studying for exams or pursuing personal interests, having well-defined goals provides a sense of direction. Meanwhile, importance levels of tasks can vary. By focusing on key tasks and minimizing time spent on unimportant ones, young adults can perfect their time management.

    3     It makes efficient use of their time. Whether using a planner or a calendar app scheduling specific blocks of time for different activities, including study time, exercise,socializing, can lead to better time use.

Furthermore, learning to say no is a valuable skill for youth. With numerous opportunities and interests, it’s easy to become overwhelmed. By being selective about commitments, young adults can arrange their time and energy wisely. Saying no to non-essential activities frees up time for important tasks.     4     .

In the pursuit of personal success, young adults often find themselves caught up in a series of responsibilities and commitments. However, it’s essential for them to recognize that life shouldn’t be like this. Self-care plays a vital role in time management.     5     By ensuring they maintain a healthy work-life balance, young adults can recharge their energy levels, improve focus, and increase productivity. That way, they perfect time usage and pave the way for success.

A．That actually prevents over-commitment.

B．One should constantly review how time is spent.

C．It creates opportunities for personal development as well.

D．Developing a daily schedule helps young adults stay organized.

E．Putting things off constantly is a common time management project.

F．By knowing what they want to accomplish, they can prioritize their tasks.

G．Youth should value adequate rest and activities that promote their well-being.

5 . A self-repairing material made from a protein in spider silk works as an electrical circuit when graphene (石墨烯) is added to it.

Hsuan-Chen Wu at the Taiwan University and his colleagues collected silk from giant golden orb-weaver spiders and dissolved it in a chemical called hexafluoroisopropanol. They dried the solution to create a thin film and made a small cut in it, about 30 micrometers wide, with a razor blade. When they added a few drops of water to the site of damage, it started to heal. After 20 minutes, the scar width had reduced to just 2.4 micrometers.

“This is the first time silk materials from this spider have been shown to have self-healing ability,” says Wu. “We think adding water may make the proteins more flexible at the cut site, which helps them form networks to heal the material more quickly.”

The researchers identified a protein called R2 as the source of this ability. They modified E. coli bacterial cells to produce the protein, and then connected the ends of thin strips of it so that they self-healed to form a ring.

Next, the researchers laced another strip with graphene, allowing it to conduct electricity. They fused a layer of this to the ring using water and connected the ring to a circuit board with a display screen. The system could distinguish whether it was being worn on a finger, over nitrile gloves or in contact with aluminum foil based on the flow of electrical current.

It is a breakthrough in self-healing biomaterials, says Michael Kessler at Johns Hopkins University in Maryland. “They have created a new class of materials that could have a wide range of applications in fields such as biomedicine, electronics and textiles.”

1. What happened to the cut in the film?

A．It grew stronger.	B．Its damage furthered.
C．Its length had shortened.	D．It largely recovered by itself.

2. What can be inferred from what Wu said?

A．Water helps produce the silk protein.

B．The silk material has never been created before.

C．Water improves the performance of the silk.

D．The spider producing the silk material is a new species.

3. What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 4 refer to?

A．A ring.

B．A protein.

C．A bacterial cell.

D．Silk material.

4. What does Michael Kessler say about the silk?

A．It has a promising market.	B．It improves patients’ healing ability.
C．It is a game change r in material industry.	D．It performs better in material development.

6 . Few people realize it, but glaciers (冰川) are full of tiny air bubbles (气泡). They form as snow, accumulating over thousands of years, slowly packs into ice under its own weight — squishing the air that was trapped between snowflakes into tiny holes. Erin Pettit, a scientist, and her colleagues had suspected that bubbles could be important. To test this idea, they undertook a series of laboratory experiments.

They find that as the ice melted, the resulting fresh water rose, because it was less dense than the surrounding sea water. This created a rising current along the vertical face of the ice — a proof of what occurs at the front of a real tidewater glacier. When the glacial ice melted, the current that it produced was six times faster than what was seen with the bubble-free ice because the rising bubbles pulled the water up more quickly. The glacial ice melted 2.25 times more quickly than the bubble-free ice. “That’s a very powerful effect. If that’s the reality in nature, then it’s quite serious.”

The newly discovered bubble effect could explain some of that extra melting, says Mathieu Morlighem, a scientist. “It’s improving our understanding, but it’s not painting a darker picture of what’s happening today,” he says.

Pettit notes that in Alaska, many bays with tidewater glaciers have large populations of harbor seals. The animals shelter there while molting and raising babies. But in Glacier Bay, where the tidewater glaciers retreated (后退) many miles inland, the seal populations have declined. Pettit now suspects that the roaring rhythm of exploding bubbles provides a hiding place where seals can avoid detection by killer whale, which often find their victim by listening. The bubbles may mask the seals’ sounds — at least until the ice retreats out of hearing. This may turn out to be yet another way in which these tiny bubbles have surprisingly large-scale effects.

1. What does the underlined word “squishing” in paragraph I mean?

A．Absorbing.

B．Pressing.

C．Adding.

D．Reducing.

2. What did Pettit and her colleagues find about the bubbles?

A．They produce a warm current of water.

B．They result in releasing more fresh water.

C．They have formed for thousands of years slowly.

D．They cause the ice in glaciers to melt more quickly.

3. What is Mathieu’s attitude towards the discovery?

A．Doubtful.

B．Favorable.

C．Disapproving.

D．Cautious.

4. What effect does the last paragraph reflect?

A．The frog effect.	B．The bucket effect.
C．The butterfly effect.	D．The broken windows effect.

7 . William Fincher, a restaurant owner in Lahaina, watched helplessly as his neighborhood burned down before his eyes during the deadly Maui wildfires. His home and two of his restaurants were completely destroyed in the tragedy.

He and his family are awaiting the next steps toward rebuilding their life in the historic Hawaiian town while they hole up in a temporary rental home just South of Lahaina. Thousands of residents were displaced by the deadly blazes that left 97 people dead.

But the long journey toward stability will soon make forward progress. Maui builder Juan Ricci, with Fincher’s help, is building tiny homes for the Fincher family during this period of uncertainty. Ricci hopes the tiny homes in non-damaged regions can give Fincher and his family a sense of normalcy.

“The rebuilding of Lahaina’s not going to happen in a couple months or a year, you know. It’s going to be a long time until Lahaina gets built,” Ricci said.

Residents are just starting to be allowed back to the disaster area, as properties are cleared of hazardous materials. Some parts of the town are completely unrecognizable, according to local officials.

“Lahain a is the best place in the world without doubt, and now it’s still there, but it’s never going to be the same,” Fincher said, who will be part of the team learning to build in order to help build his new tiny home. “I’m good with tools, but I don’t know how to frame or put roofs on or lay the foundations, electrically, you know, none of this stuff,” Fincher said. “Juan does and Juan has the guys that know how to do this stuff.”

Ricci and his team are relying on donations to get families housed, right now volunteering to get the project off the ground.

“That’s the idea, to raise some money and keep going and helping the people,” said Ricci. He hopes to get enough funds to build more spaces for families in need. “Everybody’s trying to help out right now,” Ricci said.

1. What happened to Fincher in the fire?

A．He lost his family.	B．His eyes were injured.
C．His home was ruined.	D．His neighbor was killed.

2. What can be learned about Lahaina?

A．It was inaccessible to anyone.	B．It would take long to rebuild it.
C．It was loved by all its residents.	D．It was slightly damaged in the fire.

3. Which of the following can best describe Ricci?

A．Kind and professional.	B．Brave and enthusiastic.
C．Devoted and outgoing.	D．Friendly and determined.

4. What is the best title for the passage?

A．A Friend in Need Is a Friend Indeed

B．A Hometown Would Live in People’s Heart

C．A Disaster Makes People Homeless but Closer

D．Volunteers Build Homes for Those Who Lost Home in the Fire

8 . Poor indoor air quality can have health consequences that range from disease of the eyes, nose and throat to headaches and dizziness. It’s also linked to respiratory (呼吸的) and heart disease.     1    .

●Maximize fresh air

Katherine Pruitt, National Senior Director for Policy at the American Lung Association, offers three basic steps you can take to make your air better at home.     2    . She says, “Let fresh air from outside in.” This means that opening up your windows is often the simplest way to disperse anything bad that may be accumulating inside. If you have a central air conditioner, running it can be a good way to bring in outside air.

It may make sense to use a fan to improve indoor air quality. For instance, you might place one near an open window to help exhaust indoor air to the outdoors.

●    3    

The second thing you can do is called source control, which is keeping sources of pollutants out of the indoor environment if you can, says Pruitt.

It can be as simple, Pruitt says, as leaving your dry cleaning outside long enough to air the harmful chemicals out.

Cleaning your home is helpful. But Pruitt warns that “    4    .” She advises, “Read the labels and select safer products when you can.”

●Purify (净化) the air

Finally, if necessary, the third thing you can try to improve your air is purification. For instance, if you want to remove airborne particles like smoke, dust and germs,     5    . “For homes with air conditioners,” says Pruitt, “you have a purifier that you’re supposed to be changing regularly.”

A．Prevent the air pollution

B．Control the source of the pollutants

C．you should focus on the air quality

D．The first has to do with ventilation (通风)

E．Here’s how to keep your home’s air clean

F．it may make sense to use an indoor air purifier

G．Use of harsh cleaning supplies can introduce its own risks

9 . The voice within can be your internal guidance system toward development and optimism. Having control of your inner voice can be an incredibly powerful tool for creating cycles of positive thinking.     1    

Identify negative thoughts. People who don’t believe in themselves can go through life allowing negative thoughts to guide them. To break the dangerous cycle of negative thought patterns, you must first learn how to identify these thoughts.     2     This way, you may be able to replace these with healthy ones.

Choose your friend circle wisely.     3     This is because friends who spend a lot of time together and expose themselves to a similar environment have similar neural(神经的) activity patterns. By surrounding yourself with those who have a positive mindset, your own thought pattern can be positively influenced.

Turn your mindset toward growth. A growth mindset is a belief that your abilities are developable overtime. A person with a growth mindset tends to be less likely to suffer from mental health problems than someone with a fixed mindset.     4     They have repetitive thoughts in their heads. However, those who develop a growth mindset show perseverance(毅力) which can guide them toward happiness and success.

    5     When you feel motivated, you react without thinking, which usually ends up with you saying something you may regret. However, by choosing to respond mindfully before reacting, you are exercising control over your thoughts in a healthy way. So next time you notice an intense thought coming up, take a moment to think twice.

A．Keep highly motivated.

B．Choose to reflect rather than react.

C．People with a growth mindset will feel happier.

D．Read on to find how to channel your thoughts positively.

E．You are the average of the five people you spend time with.

F．Write down any negative thoughts that may come into your mind.

G．People with a fixed mindset tend to become stuck in their ways.

10 . The daily life can be busy and at times difficult. It may sometimes feel like bringing just a little more inner peace and calmness into your life is a hopeless wish.     1     Small and smart changes can make a big difference over time. Here are some tips for finding more peace and calmness in everyday life.

Set limits (限制). If your life is overfilled, you may need to set some limits. So stop doing some of the least important things, which honestly don’t matter that much. Set a limit for how many times you will check your mailbox, Instagram,Twitter etc. per day.     2    

Organise your world and your mind.     3     A tidy, clean and ordered space around you brings clarity and order to the mind. So don’t stop there. Simplify and organise your home and life to live in a more relaxing environment.

    4     Reading minds is pretty much impossible. But still we often try it and create anxiety and uncertainty for ourselves. So ask and communicate instead. It may sometimes be a bit hard at first but it can save you and the people around you so much trouble in the long run.

Solve a problem that is weighing heavily on you. Solve your problem and release (释放) all the stress that it is creating in your life. You probably already know what to do, and you are just not doing it yet.     5     So get up from your chair and get started right now.

A．Ask instead of guessing.

B．Sometimes you have a bad day.

C．But it doesn’t have to be that way.

D．And say no if you really don’t have the time.

E．Leave your work and work phone where it belongs.

F．Just take three minutes to organize the room you’re in.

G．But the longer you wait,the worse the tension (紧张) inside becomes.