1 . China is the country that eats the most watermelons in the world. It’s not because foreigners don’t like watermelons but “they can’t afford them.” Do you know why?
It’s reported that a kilo of US watermelon is about $6.91 in New York, which is about ￥46 in China.
Secondly, countries like the USA and Australia have a wide land, but watermelons were not introduced there as early as in China. The local people prefer other fruits that were known earlier to watermelons.
Thirdly, according to some reports, watermelons from foreign countries may not taste good.
| A．Firstly, China’s land area is large. |
| B．Watermelons are my favorite fruit. |
| C．So, watermelons are not as popular as other fruits. |
| D．That’s because they’re too expensive in most countries. |
| E．However, in China, we seldom eat watermelons that taste bad. |
| F．Watermelons are also famous for being expensive in Japan and South Korea. |
2 . When I started secondary school, aged 11, I found myself in a class with only two children I’d met before.
Spot similarities.
| A．Pay attention |
| B．But I soon got to know everyone |
| C．But I soon failed to remember their names |
| D．It’s always good to connect new information with things you already know |
A. It is called rucking, a term from ruck marching, which is a skill that militaries around the world have long used for training.
B. Rucking involves walking with a weighted backpack. It’s an easy way to strengthen your heart and muscles without hurting the joints (关节).
C. Anyone who walked to school with a backpack full of books has already tried an exercise routine that is getting popular in the fitness world.
D. Even people eager for more exercise should progress slowly. Shoes that fit well can help you avoid additional foot pressure and safely walk on an uneven land.
E. As with any new physical activity, newcomers should start rucking with slow and stable steps. If you don’t have basic conditioning, try walking the expected distance with a very light pack first. Then slowly add more weight.
| A．apple | B．allow | C．appear | D．agree |
| A．prove | B．glove | C．above | D．love |
| A．stops | B．cakes | C．crops | D．runs |
| A．try | B．cry | C．dirty | D．my |
| A．been | B．fell | C．feel | D．sleep |
| A．ruler | B．bus | C．cut | D．cup |
| A．short | B．worker | C．for | D．morning |
| A．cow | B．now | C．show | D．how |
| A．animal | B．camera | C．glad | D．fast |
| A．envelope | B．desk | C．she | D．bed |
| A．disappear | B．wear | C．bear | D．pear |
| A．find | B．film | C．tip | D．milk |
| A．these | B．father | C．think | D．mouths |
| A．permission | B．decision | C．discussion | D．suggestion |
| A．worked | B．called | C．stayed | D．lived |
6 . How to store leftovers (吃剩的食物)
One of the things we most need fridge space for is storing already-cooked extra food. How to store leftovers can often vary, but the most important rule is to refrigerate them right away, even if they’re still a little warm.
From there, use the expert Palmer’s tips below to keep your leftovers fresh and tasting their best on day two.
Give canned foods a new home. If the food originally came in a can, put it in a different food-storage container—whether that’s glass, plastic or silicone—because the metal on the rim of the can has the potential to leach into the food.
Cover up strong-smelling foods.
| A．Choose the right leftovers |
| B．Choose the right container |
| C．Letting them sit out for longer can cause food borne illness |
| D．Do yourself a favor and keep strongly smelly leftovers under wraps |
| initially substantial convince stable competent overwhelmed motivate |
2. She was overcome by sorrow after hearing the news that her son had been trapped in the snowstorm.
3. Because I have passed the guide qualification , I have confidence in being qualified for the guide volunteer job.
4. Only by presenting facts and reasoning things out can we persuade others of what we say.
5. Therefore, teachers should develop students’ participation and involvement in class activities, and arouse their interest and desire in English.
6. I originally disagreed with the proposal he came up with at the meeting, but later I changed my mind.
7. A society can be steady and orderly only when its people can lead a prosperous life.
8 . For a period of time in the early 80s, I watched I Dream of Jeannie reruns every afternoon in the empty time between school and supper. But I always felt a little deflated when the closing theme came on, since it meant that I had to wait an entire day for the next episode.
Decades later, thanks to the modern technology, on-demand viewing and an endless supply of content now allow us to find exactly the entertainment we want, when we want it. My own kids happily binge-watch (刷剧) Fresh Off the Boat, just as I dreamed of doing with Jeannie.
Lately, I’ve been thinking about a disadvantage of our just-for-you world. My kids miss out on all the things that are not just for them. Looking back, some of my more memorable discoveries as a child came about only because I didn’t have access to entertainment that I would have preferred.
When we would visit our aunts, my sisters and brothers and I didn’t have tablets to keep ourselves occupied while the adults chatted. So we would read whatever we could find. I looked forward to Sunday afternoons at Aunt Rose’s so that I could catch up on aliens (外星人) and Hollywood stars in Weekly World News. These things — none of which were aimed at my tastes — were all that was on offer. However, they brought me so much enjoyment.
Electronic searching now takes us directly to what we seek. We are less likely to come across things that have nothing to do with what we are looking for. But finding something by accident is powerful in its purposelessness. It’s nature throwing things up against a wall to see what sticks. It’s the force that drives evolution.
Getting exactly what you want all the time sounds great. But as anyone who is familiar with fantasy stories knows, there’s always a catch.
(以下是A种题型)
1. What does the underlined word “deflated” in paragraph 1 mean?
| A．Depressed. | B．Thrilled. | C．Convinced. | D．Ashamed. |
| A．Latest tablets. | B．Brothers and sisters. |
| C．Various reading materials. | D．Pleasant conversations. |
| A．It contributes to the evolution. |
| B．It’s absolutely beneficial to adults. |
| C．It’s a blessing of this modern world. |
| D．It takes unexpected joy away from people. |
| A．What was on offer in the early 80s |
| B．What our kids miss out in a just-for-you world |
| C．How adults had fun with inaccessible entertainment |
| D．How anxious-to-please Internet changed the future of kids |
(以下是B种题型)
5. What is the main idea of paragraph 2?
6. Where did the author get memorable discoveries as a child?
7. What is the advantage of finding something by accident according to paragraph 5?
8. What does the author think of fantasy stories?
9 . The Last Straw?
Every second, the world uses 160,000 plastic bags — that is a total of over five trillion per year. Up to 99 percent of these plastic bags hang around for at least 1,000 years and pollute Earth. And yet, plastic bags are hardly a necessity in our lives. Of all the changes we could make to create a more sustainable lifestyle, a total ban on plastic bags should be simple.
At the beginning of 2021, Shanghai put in effect a ban on all plastic bags in shopping malls and supermarkets, as well as a ban on non-degradable plastics in many other areas. Over the years, individuals and companies have worked to replace plastic items, such as cups and straws, with paper ones.
Customers complain that paper straws often become soft and break before they can finish their hot drinks. Experts, however, have repeatedly stressed plastic substitutes (替代品) are not the ultimate solution, and that our consumption habits need a bigger change.
In college, one of my environmental science professors promoted a type of waste-free living. She carried around a small glass jar with her, and in it was all her trash she collected for the entire year. She was able to do this by bringing her own cup to Starbucks, her own bags to the shops, and never buying anything that came wrapped in plastic. Her food waste also became compost.
Plastic bags are incredibly easy to forget about when they become increasingly common.
| A．Clearly she demonstrated our ability to live a completely healthy life without creating a great deal of plastic waste. |
| B．Plastic bag litter has even caused great problems in some areas. |
| C．If they’re free to use and easily disposed of, they’re a mere tool that we don’t have to think about. |
| D．Some of these decisions have been met with criticism. |
| E．Unfortunately, such a high level of pollution doesn’t come without consequences. |
| A. rather than B. living expenses C. out of shape D. set up a business E. at a minimum F. perform first aid G. every minute counts H. a bunch of farms I.sense of touch J.act as a cultural messenger |
2. 至少
3. 创办企业
4. 健康状况不佳
5. 一片片农场
6. 生活费
7. 作为文化信使
8. 分秒必争
9. 而不是
10. 触感
