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Dear Lucy,
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Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
2 . It’s a familiar plot in movies and books: A bright-eyed man moves to the big city in search of fame and fortune. In the noises and lights, all hopes and dreams come true. But why do we stick to this old story? In Four Lost Cities, author Annalee Newitz explores ancient settlements to find out why people flood into big cities — and why they leave.
The book is divided into four enjoyable, snack-sized sections, one for each city. Each section is accompanied by a handy map, drawn by artist Jason Thompson in an engaging cartoon style.
Rather than dry history, Newitz makes a special effort to highlight the oddities and innovations that made these cities unique. Take Catalhöyük, the oldest city they feature, which boomed between 7500 and 5700 BC in what is now Turkey. This ancient city existed for nearly 2, 000 years despite lacking things that we might consider necessary for a city, such as roads, special public spaces or shopping areas.
The section on Cahokia (AD 1050 to 1350) —located in what is now Illinois — offers an unexpected reason for a city’s emergence. Many people link cities with capitalism and trade. Cahokia’s 30-meter-tall pyramids, 20-hectare (公顷) squares and a population (at the time) bigger than Paris suggest that spiritual revival (复苏) can also build a large city. Cahokia and Angkor, which reached its peak from AD 800 to 1431 in what is now Cambodia, also show how cities can form when power gets concentrated in a few influential people.
Each city, of course, eventually fell. But Newitz also reveals something else: Collapsing infrastructure (基础设施) provided the final push that kept people away. Here we spot our potential future, as climate crises and political instability threaten our own urban networks. But Newitz’s vivid imaginings, bright language and boundless enthusiasm manage to keep the tone optimistic. These cities did end, yes. Yet the people lived on.
1. Why is a bright-eyed man mentioned in paragraph 1?| A．To introduce the topic. | B．To raise some doubts. |
| C．To make a comparison. | D．To present a phenomenon. |
| A．By citing data. | B．By defining a term. |
| C．By giving an example. | D．By telling a story. |
| A．Trade. | B．Capitalism. |
| C．A large population. | D．Concentration of power. |
| A．It features a cartoon style. | B．It offers insight into our future. |
| C．It consists of no original ideas. | D．It promotes the ancient cultures. |
3 . You can get a clear picture about Deep Work by Cal Newport in 5 minutes. Deep Work tells us professional activities performed in a state of distraction-free concentration that you push your cognitive (认知的) capabilities to their limit. These efforts create new value and improve your skill. The ability to perform deep work is becoming increasingly rare at exactly the same time it is becoming increasingly valuable in our economy. As a consequence, the few who develop the skill, and then make it the core of their working life will thrive (蓬勃发展).
The book tells us the core abilities for thriving in the new economy, which are the ability to quickly master hard things, the ability to produce a high level, in terms of both quality and speed. If you can’t learn, you can’t thrive. If you don’t produce, you won’t thrive — no matter how skilled or talented you are. If you haven’t mastered deep work, you’ll struggle to learn hard things. To learn hard things quickly, you must focus intensely without distraction.
The key to developing a deep work habit is to move beyond good intentions and add routines and habits to your working life designed to minimize a state of unbroken concentration. To master the art of deep work, therefore, you must take back control of your time and attention from the many entertainments on the Internet that attempt to steal them. Adopt a tool only if its positive impacts on these factors substantially outweigh its negative impacts. It’s crucial that you figure out in advance what you’re going to do with your evenings and weekends before they begin.
In the end of Deep Work, we can know that the ability to concentrate is a skill that gets valuable things done. If you’re struggling to use your mind to its fullest capacity to create things that matter, then you’ll discover, as others have before you, that depth generates a life rich with productivity and meaning.
1. What is presented in the first paragraph?| A．Theoretical introduction. | B．Daring anticipation. |
| C．Practical examples. | D．Detailed analyses. |
| A．Those who’re willing to help others. | B．Those who’re very skilled or talented. |
| C．Those who’re the best at what they do. | D．Those who struggle to learn hard things. |
| A．Making a flexible schedule. | B．Quitting social media. |
| C．Using on-demand distraction. | D．Forming a simple habit. |
| A．A book review. | B．A news report. |
| C．An exam paper. | D．An economic article. |
4 . Sitting close with your little ones from an early age and enjoying a book together is always a great way to spend time, but do you know reading to your children has a whole range of benefits that will give them a flying start in life?
Firstly, it’s a great introduction to vocabulary. Seeing an adult sounding out the words and linking them to the shapes on the page begins to build up vocabulary that they will use for the rest of their life.
Then there are a variety of good effects of hearing stories which improve their minds and develop social awareness and skills. At a time when they are perhaps stuck indoors more than ever before, reading is the best way to motivate (激发) children’s imagination. They can travel to the moon, meet the Gruffalo and pop into a chocolate factory all before they’ve even had lunch!
There’s no better way to walk a mile in someone else’s shoes than reading their stories and seeing things from another’s point of view is a great way to build empathy (共鸣), tolerance and other qualities needed. There are some fantastic children’s books which show characters acting as strong role models. These stories can encourage future leaders and thinkers, so every child can feel they can achieve their dreams, from the Little Leaders series to Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls (叛逆女孩).
Now is the perfect time to build up a library of excellent reads ready for children to enjoy now and in the future. They will create memories to last a lifetime. On top of the benefits for your little ones, it
| A．Parents. | B．Children. |
| C．Teachers. | D．Leaders. |
| A．Start. | B．Visit. |
| C．Build. | D．Leave. |
| A．Going to bed easily at bedtime. | B．Building good qualities. |
| C．Building a strong body. | D．Bringing back sweet memories. |
| A．Children’s reading habits. |
| B．Children’s reading materials. |
| C．Benefits of reading to children. |
| D．Ways of reading children’s books. |
5 . How to pick a great book to read
The world is full of great books, just waiting to be read. How can you pick one you’ll really like? Here are some tips:
What makes you happy?
If you have a favorite hobby or pastime, look for books about that activity.
Fact or fiction?
Find a family favorite.
What was your mother’s favorite book when she was your age? Or your dad’s? What about a sibling’s?
Your local library is a great place to find books that you’ll love, and you don’t have to search all by yourself. Tell a librarian about your interests—rock stars, sports teams, historical events, whatever you’re into—and the names of some books you already like. Your librarian can help you find other books that you’re sure to love. Your teacher is another good person to ask.
Launch a book swap．
Why not get some friends together and trade favorite books? It’s always fun to see what your friends are reading. Even if they’re not exactly bookworms, you can all encourage each other to read and share books and authors you like. You also can look for book swaps in your area.
| A．Ask an expert. |
| B．Set up a private library. |
| C．Ask them and give it a read. |
| D．Read as many books as possible. |
| E．Some books are entirely made up and imagined. |
| F．Are you really into dinosaurs or dogs or a specific celebrity? |
| G．It’s a great way to build your personal library for free! |
6 . While visiting an elementary school library in 2016, 1 noticed there were hardly any science fiction books for readers under 12. This discovery prompted me to spend the next five years researching the shortage of science fiction books for children in this age group.
I reached two big conclusions. First, I found that adults often think that kids can’t understand science fiction—but they can. Second, I found that authors and illustrators (插画家) are not depicting characters from diverse backgrounds in children’s stories about the future.
Diverse representation in science fiction is especially important because these authors are not only imagining futures, but also are the sorts of people who create those futures.
When science fiction authors imagine a wide variety of people like women, people of color and disabled people as the scientists of the future, then they provide models for more children to imagine themselves in those careers. Research has shown that seeing female scientists in media affects whether girls imagine themselves in STEM—science, technology, engineering and math-careers. The first Black female astronaut, Mae Jemison, says that she was able to imagine herself going to space because as a young person she saw Nichelle Nichols playing Lieutenant Nyota Uhura on Star Trek.
An expert on race in science fiction says that science fiction must include a variety of humans rather than a variety of aliens to celebrate the potential of diversity in the future.
Science fiction authors could be leaders in the efforts to diversify children’s books if creators fill the shortage of children’s science fiction with stories that include characters from diverse backgrounds.
The burden is not only on creators, though. Educators and parents also need to seek out science fiction with diverse characters in order to make sure that children’s book collections reflect a future that welcomes everyone.
1. What did the author find after visiting an elementary school library in 2016?| A．Science fiction included a variety of humans and aliens. |
| B．Authors described characters from diverse backgrounds. |
| C．Readers under 12 almost had no science fiction books to read. |
| D．Readers under 12 could hardly understand science fiction. |
| A．Diverse representation. | B．Understandable language. |
| C．Abundant aliens. | D．Fantastic plots. |
| A．stress women’s key role in space and science |
| B．justify influences of providing models in books |
| C．attract readers’ interest and introduce who she is |
| D．indicate how important children’s imagination is |
| A．Children’s book collections welcome everyone and should be easily understood by all walks of people. |
| B．Everyone is welcome in the future so children’s book collections should meet every child’s need. |
| C．Only science fiction authors are to blame if children read science fiction lack of diverse characters. |
| D．Creators, educators and parents should provide science fiction with diverse characters for children. |
7 . Reading can be a social activity. Think of the people who belong to book groups. They choose books to read and then meet to discuss them. Now, the website Book Crossing.com turns the page on the traditional idea of a book group.
Members go on the site and register (登记) the books they own and would like to share. Book Crossing provides an identification number (识别码) to stick inside the book. Then the person leaves it in a public place, hoping that the book will have an adventure, traveling far and wide with each new reader who finds it.
Bruce Pederson, the managing director of Book Crossing, says, “The two things that change your life are the people you meet and books you read. Book Crossing combines both.”
Members leave books on park benches and buses, in train stations and coffee shops. Whoever finds their book will go to the site and record where they found it.
People who find a book can also leave a journal entry describing what they thought of it. E— mails are then sent to the BookCrossers to keep them updated about where their books have been found. Bruce Pederson says the idea is for people not to be selfish by keeping a book to gather dust on a shelf at home.
Book Crossing is part of a trend (趋势) among people who want to get back to the “real” and not the virtual (虚拟).The site now has more than one million members in more than one hundred thirty—five countries.
1. Why does the author mention book groups in the first paragraph?| A．To explain what they are. | B．To introduce Book Crossing. |
| C．To stress the importance of reading. | D．To encourage readers to share their ideas. |
| A．An adventure. | B．A public place. |
| C．The book. | D．The identification number. |
| A．Keep it safe in his bookcase. | B．Mail it back to its owner. |
| C．Meet other readers to discuss it. | D．Pass it on to another reader. |
| A．Online Reading: A Virtual Tour | B．Electronic Books: A New Trend |
| C．A Book Group Brings Tradition Back | D．A Website Links People through Books |
8 . High School Summer Reading List
We studied reading lists from around the country and found the following books. There’s a good chance you will open one of them this summer.
The Joy Luck Club, by Amy Tan
It focuses on four Chinese-American immigrant families who start a club known as “the Joy Luck Club”, playing the Chinese game of mahjong (麻将) for money while feasting on a variety of foods. The four Chinese women have to solve a lot of problems caused by different cultures.
Life of Pi, by Yann Martel
After a ship full of zoo animals sinks at sea, an Indian boy is trapped on a lifeboat with a Bengal tiger (孟加拉虎). During the hard period, he suffers a lot. But at last, he arrives at land. The book was the winner of 2002 Booker Prize.
The Secret Life of Bees, by Sue Kidd
During the civil rights (公民权) movement of the mid-1960s, a young white Southern girl goes on the lam (逃走) with her family’s African-American housekeeper, hoping to solve the mystery of her mother who gave her up.
The Book Thief, by Markus Zusak
It’s about a young girl who lives in Nazi Germany during World War II. She steals books and shares them with neighbors as well as with a Jew who hides in her family’s basement.
1. If you want to know the difference between cultures, which book should you choose?| A．The Joy Luck Club. | B．Life of Pi. |
| C．The Secret Life of Bees. | D．The Book Thief. |
| A．A mother who gave up her daughter. |
| B．The cause of the civil rights movement. |
| C．A runaway African-American housekeeper. |
| D．A young girl who tried to learn about her mother. |
| A．To explain why these books are popular. |
| B．To show the importance of reading books. |
| C．To encourage high school students to read. |
| D．To introduce some books for high school students. |
2.你的观点。
注意：1.词数80左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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