A city child’s summer is spent in the street in front of his home, and all through the long summer vacations I sat on the edge of the street and watched enviously the other boys on the block play baseball. I was never asked to take part， even when one team had a member missing — not out of special cruelty, but because theytook it for granted I would be no good at it. They were right, of course.
I will never forget the wonderful evening when something changed. The baseball ended when it grew dark. Then it was the custom of the boys to retire to a little stoop (门廊) that stuck out (突出)from the candy store. There the boys would sit, mostly talking about the games played during the day and of the game to be played tomorrow. Suddenly, one of the boys raised a question to me. “What’s in those books you’re always reading?” he asked casually. “Stories,” I answered. “What kind?” asked somebody else without much interest.
Nor did I know what drove me to behave as I did, for usually I just sat there in silence;but this time I told them for two hours about the story Iwas reading at the moment. The book was Sister Carrie. They listened, bug-eyed and breathless. I must have told it well, but I thought there was another and deeper reason that made themkeep an audience. I was offering them a new and exciting experience, one that they didn’t know existed.
The books they themselves read were the ones I had long left behind. Being alone so much, I had become an enthusiastic reader and I had gone through the books-for-boys series. In those days there was no reading material between children’s and grownups’. I had gone right from Tom Swift and His FlyingLab to Theodore Dreiser and Sister Carrie. Dreiser had hit my young mind, and they listened to me tell the storywith some of the wonder that I had had in reading it.
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The next night and many nights thereafter, a kind of unspoken ritual (仪式 ) took place. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
I enjoyed the long summer evenings until school began in the fall.
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2 . When we set a goal, we are doing so with the determination to achieve it at some time.
Defining your goals.
The most challenging part is establishing exactly what your goals are in the first place. Begin by evaluating where you are at present.
Keep the bigger picture in mind.
Look at the detail.
Whatever you write in your plan for the future is going to guide you through the whole process. You will be referring to it frequently and will need it to be inspiring and motivational. You will not be inspired if you use negative language. List what you are going to do in positive tones that will encourage you and spur you on.
| A．Always be positive |
| B．Find the encouraging words |
| C．Your current situation will determine your next step |
| D．Turn your dream into a goal and decide on your path |
| E．Creating a timetable means you will have to think of the big picture |
| F．Achieving short-term goals will require mastery of many different skills |
| G．One of the best ways to guarantee those goals will be achieved is by writing them down |
3 . Blood donations save lives. But blood can only be stored by freezing for up to six weeks. “Because of that limitation, people have to continually donate blood to meet the needs. But also, in places where freezing may not be available, that can also be a challenge. It’s difficult to have blood available when needed.”
“The disruptions to regular blood donations due to COVID-19 have put stress on the blood supply, and the pandemic emphasizes the need for more reliable long-term storage methods.” University of Louisville bioengineer Jonathan Kopechek said.
Kopechek’s team has developed a method of preserving blood so it can be stored in a dehydrated state at room temperature. They turned to an unusual preservative: a sugar called trehalose（海藻糖）, which is a common ingredient in donuts... to help make them look fresh even when they might be months old, and you wouldn’t know the difference.
The researchers chose trehalose because, in nature, it’s made by hardy animals like tardigrades and sea monkeys—aka brine shrimp—famous for their ability to survive dehydration.
So these animals can dry out completely for a long period of time and then be rehydrated and resume normal function. First, the researchers had to get trehalose into blood cells. They used ultrasound（超声波）to drill temporary holes in the cell membranes—which let some trehalose get in. And they need to have sufficient levels of trehalose on both the inside and the outside of the cell in order to survive the dehydration and rehydration process. At that point, the blood could be dried and made into a powder. And then we can rehydrate the blood and have it return back to normal.
“The technique could be ready for clinical test in three to five years. If successful, it could be used to create stores of dried blood in case of future pandemics or natural disasters. Maybe medicine bag on the Red Planet will include dried red blood cells.” Kopechek said.
1. Why do people have to continually donate blood to meet the needs?| A．Because blood donations aren’t popular. |
| B．Because the blood needs can’t be met. |
| C．Because blood storage by freezing has time limit. |
| D．Because blood freezing is a challenge in many places. |
| A．pause | B．damage | C．end | D．distribution |
| A．Blood can be preserved in a dehydrated state by freezing. |
| B．Trehalose is only made by hardy animals like tardigrades. |
| C．Trehalose can help make donuts look fresh for a long time. |
| D．The technique of blood dehydration has been applied in clinical test. |
| A．By the process of dehydration and rehydration. |
| B．By being dried and made into a power. |
| C．By rehydrating the blood returning back to normal. |
| D．By the temporary holes drilled by ultrasound. |
4 . She is one of mankind’s oldest ancestors and is more than three million years old. New analysis of the arm bones of Lucy, an early hominid, suggests she was a tree climber. Lucy’s remains were uncovered in Ethiopia in the 1970s, with the 3.18 million-year-old skeleton(骨骼)being the most complete of any upright, walking human ancestor. Since she was discovered, researchers have debated whether she spent her life in the trees or spent time walking on the plains as well.
The new evidence from scans of her arm bones proves she spent time climbing and used her arms to pull herself up. The scans were compared with cross sections of humans and chimpanzees, which spend a mixture of time in trees and walking on all fours on the ground. They found that the arm bones were more heavily built, similar to those of chimps, while her lower limbs(下肢)would have meant she walked less efficiently than modern humans. Professor John Kappelman, at University of Texas, believes the advantage of his study was that it focused on characteristics that reflect actual behavior during life, suggesting that even when Lucy walked upright, she may have done so less efficiently than modern humans, limiting her ability to walk long distances on the ground.
Previous studies suggested that Lucy was just 4 feet tall and weighed just 65 pounds. Combining the new data paints a picture of an ancestor who may have spent a great amount of her time in trees. It also expands on evidence from earlier this year which claimed that Lucy may have died from a fall, most likely from a tree. The evidence suggests Lucy may have spent time on the ground, returning to the safety of the trees for food and to sleep, to avoid her enemies.
1. What did the researchers argue about after Lucy was discovered?| A．Where she lived. | B．How long she lived. |
| C．What she ate. | D．How she worked. |
| A．By her walking style. | B．By her heavily built arm bones. |
| C．By her strong lower limbs. | D．By her large cross sections. |
| A．have walked with bigger steps | B．have walked at a faster speed |
| C．have walked more efficiently than us | D．have walked a shorter distance than us |
| A．Guesses about Lucy’s characteristics. | B．Some evidence of Lucy’s health. |
| C．The safety of Lucy. | D．The ancestor of Lucy. |
5 . Jack was 11 months old in the spring of 2015 when his parents, Erika and Christopher, recognized his development was not progressing as it should. The feeling was familiar to the couple. Just a few months earlier, Jack’s brother Chase, who is 16 months older, had been diagnosed with autism(自闭症) after he did not reach motion and language standards as expected.
Jack’s behaviors were similarly delayed, and his parents moved quickly to seek help. Today, Jack is 5 — he celebrated his birthday on May 13 — and he can speak in full sentences and read. After two years at a preschool that specializes in services for children with developmental disabilities, he will start kindergarten in the Smithtown school district in September. “Our family’s experience is a good example of the power and effectiveness of early intervention. The services our boys have received made all the difference,” the parents said.
According to scientists, autism can be detected at 18 months or younger, and by age 2 a diagnosis can be considered “very reliable.” The parents said they were happy with Chase’s success at the learning center, but still had concerns for Jack because he was not speaking. Developing social and communication skills can be among the greatest challenge for individuals with autism, even if they are able to say a few words early on. “We didn’t know if he was ever going to talk,” Erika said. “That was my biggest fear. We just didn’t know.”
Looking ahead, the parents are cautiously optimistic about Jack’s next educational move. He doesn’t handle change well, they said, and he likes to know his routine. Still, they expressed confidence that his time at the learning center has given him the skills he needs to be successful.
1. How did Jack’s parents know he suffered from autism?| A．They found the baby clever. | B．They judged by their experience. |
| C．They found he didn’t develop. | D．They checked on him in the hospital. |
| A．It made no difference to the babies. | B．It benefitted the babies greatly. |
| C．It got their babies more disabled. | D．It helped their babies speak fluently. |
| A．Autism can be confirmed at 18 months old. |
| B．Jack’s parents were confident about his motor skills. |
| C．Chase’s parents were doubtful about his development |
| D．Jack’s parents worried about his language skills most. |
| A．Autism can be cured if parents take actions early. |
| B．Parents should be confident about their children’s future. |
| C．Early intervention in autism could improve children’s life. |
| D．Communication skills should be developed as early as possible. |
6 . March means spring in St. Louis. The city hosts plenty of events — both indoor and outdoor — that make March a perfect crowd-free month to visit. You may even want to plan your trip around it.
See the Butterflies at Morpho Mardi Gras
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In the Butterfly House in Faust Park, thousands of bright blue butterflies are on display. These butterflies — types found mostly in South America, Mexico, and Central America — include over 29 different species and 147 subspecies(亚种）, making the venue a wonderful place for kids, as they can learn about the critical role butterflies play in nature.
Enjoy March Madness with Arch Madness
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March is the best time of the year for basketball fans. The action in St. Louis begins with March Madness, the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament. Games take place during the first week in March at the Scottrade Center.
Catch a Fabulous Fox Theatre Broadway Show
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Each month, the Fabulous Fox Theatre hosts a variety of touring Broadway shows. And while tickets are slightly cheaper than that in New York City, the quality of the performances doesn’t lack one bit. Check the schedule and buy tickets ahead of time, as the shows generally fill the venue.
Celebrate World Eagle Day at the World Bird Sanctuary
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World Eagle Day is celebrated with live eagle presentations, educational activities and games. Learn about America’s national symbol, as well as other foreign species. Get your photo taken with your favorite bird or adopt an eagle.
1. Which of the following is attractive to kids?| A．Seeing the Butterflies at Morpho Mardi Gras. |
| B．Enjoying March Madness with Arch Madness. |
| C．Catching a Fabulous Fox Theatre Broadway Show. |
| D．Celebrating World Eagle Day at the World Bird Sanctuary. |
| A．+1314-577-0888 | B．+1314-622-5400 |
| C．+1314-534-1111 | D．+1636-225-4390 |
| A．It is one of the branches of Broadway. |
| B．It is not far away from New York City. |
| C．It doesn't charge the audience for tickets. |
| D．It provides wonderful shows with cheaper tickets. |
More than 30 years ago, As a teenager, I lived with my family in an old farmhouse in the Durham County countryside. I spent my summer days laboring in tobacco fields and my summer evenings shelling（给...去壳）peas in the backyard. My autumn weekends were often spent splitting logs and cutting wood. We had an indoor antenna(天线)which helped us tune into the few television stations we could receive.
Living where we did, we could see three or four other houses from our own, none of them within shouting distance. We knew our neighbors, some of them elderly, we usually offered them our kindness when they needed help.
Jimmy, who was seventy years old, lived alone on the far side of a tobacco field. He lost his wife two years ago. He could hardly supported himself these last couple of years since his body condition was getting even worse. We went to visit him at his home. It was a small wooden cabin with stained windows and a curtain that had been mended countless times. The poor old man would sit in an armchair by the window, holding a faded photo, and with tears in his eyes, recall happy memories of his wife.
One weekend, my father went to check on Jimmy. But a rare heavy snow happened to fall. It was so heavy that he couldn't get his old truck up Jimmy’s rutted, snow-covered driveway, Nobody could understand what made him slog(奋力前行)the 400 yards or so to Jimmy’s house. My brother and I were waiting anxiously at home. After a long time, he came home hurriedly and told us that Jim my was sick and out of firewood.
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My father asked us if we would like to help.
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We knocked on Jimmy's door, and he greeted us.
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Some holidays are so much fun that they catch on outside of their culture. The most obvious example is
The Dragon Boat Festival is one of three major Chinese holidays, along
Gradually, the story of Qu’s death transformed into the traditions of racing dragon boats and eating zongzi — a kind of rice
So what is it about the Dragon Boat Festival that appeals to foreigners? “It’s
9 . Smartphones and e-readers have become more common in recent years. Some people worry that the days of paper books will be
Some experts found that in England, sales of e-books are
The most popular
Paper books can also be very
This “friendship” people develop with
It seems that paper books, which have been in production since the 15th century, still have an
| A．fallen | B．taken | C．known | D．gone |
| A．familiar | B．popular | C．interesting | D．comfortable |
| A．falling | B．climbing | C．happening | D．beginning |
| A．simply | B．carefully | C．surprisingly | D．generally |
| A．previewed | B．preferred | C．protected | D．prevented |
| A．book | B．habit | C．reason | D．choice |
| A．method | B．environment | C．game | D．experience |
| A．a sense of | B．a piece of | C．a set of | D．a number of |
| A．closet | B．cupboard | C．desk | D．bookshelf |
| A．creative | B．personal | C．common | D．relaxing |
| A．only if | B．because of | C．in case | D．as if |
| A．books | B．e-books | C．readers | D．writers |
| A．remember | B．search | C．require | D．provide |
| A．come up with | B．take part in | C．end up with | D．look forward to |
| A．ambition | B．attraction | C．advantage | D．advance |
10 . The regular world presented to us by our five senses — you could call it reality 1.0 — is not always the most user-friendly. We get lost in unfamiliar cities; we meet people whose language we don’t understand. So why not try the improved version: augmented reality（AR）or reality 2.0 ? AR technology adds computer-produced images on the real world via a mobile phone camera or special video glasses.
Early forms of AR are already here — smart phones can deliver information about nearby ATMs and restaurants and other points of interest. But that’s just the beginning. A few years from now the quantity of information available will have increased hugely. You will not only see that there’s a Chinese restaurant on the next block, but you will be able to see the menu and read reviews of it.
This is where the next revolution in computing will take place: in the interface（界面） between the real world and the information brought to us via the Internet. Imagine bubbles floating before your eyes, filled with cool information about anything and everything that you see in front of you.
Let’s jump ahead to ten years from now. A person trying to fix a car won’t be reading a book with pictures; he will be wearing a device that projects animated 3D computer graphics onto the equipment under repair, labelling parts and giving step-by-step guidance.
The window onto the AR world can be a smart phone or special video glasses. But in ten years’ time these will have been replaced by contact lenses(隐形眼镜) with tiny LEDs, which present something at a readable distance in front of eyes. So a deaf person wearing these lenses will be able to see what people are saying.
The question is, while we are all absorbed in our new augmented reality world, how will we be communicating with each other?
1. What is the text mainly about?| A．The relationship between reality 1.0 and reality 2.0. |
| B．Different forms of the AR technology. |
| C．The next information technology revolution. |
| D．The popularity of the AR technology. |
| A．To pay for things online conveniently. |
| B．To play online games merrily. |
| C．To offer information efficiently. |
| D．To communicate with others socially. |
| A．Show texts and images. | B．Protect people’s eyes. |
| C．Help deaf people communicate. | D．Replace smart phone. |
| A．Indifferent. | B．Critical. | C．Concerned. | D．Favourable. |
