【文章內(nèi)容簡介】 just be indulging personality traits(個性) that others don’t have. But I believe more people could benefit from it.Given this constant social conditioning since childhood that we should be surrounded by people , it’s no wonder many hesitate to press forward at the idea of spending time alone—a sign we’ve failed at climbing that social ladder. And if you’re an extrovert who gets their energy from other people, this must be even harder. But as someone who has e to love spending time alone, even when there are many wonderful souls in my life I can spend time with, I wish more people would give solo a go.Reservation for one, please.28. What can we learn from the first paragraph?A. The author wants to be alone all the time. B. The author feels bored with family and friends.C. Surrounded by people, the author still feels lonely.D. Reserving a table for one will draw disapproving looks.29. What is the main idea of the second paragraph?A. The benefits of alone time. B. The weaknesses of social media.C. The definition of being alone. D. The ways of spending time alone.30. How does an introvert regain their energy according to the author?A. By eating delicious food. B. By reflecting on their own thoughts.C. By socializing with others. D. By reading their favourite books.31. The last sentence Reservation for one, please. is intended to . A. quote others’ words B. answer the waiter’s questionC. excite the readers’ appetite D. stress the author’s determinationDDid you know roughly one third of food for human consumption goes to waste? Most of it is fresh fruit and vegetables that go bad. The produce dries out or goes bad, which has led scientists to develop ways of coating or sealing the food to keep it fresher for longer. Now research at Rice University reveals there might be a better way.Scientists discovered that dipping produce like strawberries and bananas into an eggbased wash is remarkably good for preserving it. The coating is extremely thick, and made from a mixture of powdered egg whites and yolks(70%), and some woodsourced cellulose(纖維素) to act as a barrier preventing water loss.What the scientists found was that the egg wash made a significant difference in helping produce stay fresh over a twoweek observation period. The appearance of the coated fruits and vegetables didn’t change much, while the uncoated produce ripened and. even rotted within the same time frame. The eggbased coating, as it turned out, reduced each fruit’s chance to get exposed to oxygen.The nonpoisonous coating was found to be flexible and tests showed that it was just as tough as other products, including synthetic(合成的) films, used in produce packaging. For anyone with an egg allergy, the coating can be removed by thorough washing in water and is tasteless.The scientists hope this could be a breakthrough in the fight against food waste. “Reducing food shortages in ways that are not related to genetic modification, uneatable coatings or chemical additives is important for better sustainable living ,” said materials scientist and study author Pulickel Ajayan.What’s great about this discovery is that it fights food waste in more than one way: even the coating was made from eggs that would otherwise have been discarded because they weren39。t fit for consumption. The researchers said roughly 200 million of US produced eggs go to waste annually. So if this were scaled up, it could be a winwin situation all around.32. How does the eggbased wash help keep food fresh?A. By limiting its oxygen exposure B. By making its coating less thick.C. By removing its cellulose slowly. D. By improving its absorbent ability33. Why is Pulickel Ajayan mentioned in the text?A. To stress the seriousness of food shortage. B. To offer the method of cutting food waste.C. To show the significance of the discovery. D. To give brief description of the research.34. What does the underlined word “discarded” in the last paragraph probably mean?A. eaten up. B. taken in. C. picked out. D. thrown away.35. What is the text mainly about?A. How to use eggs creatively. B. A new way to preserve food.C. How to recycle food waste. D. A breakthrough in technology. 第二節(jié) 任務(wù)型閱讀（共5小題。每小題2分，滿分10分）根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項 “Don’t judge a book by its cover”, the popular saying goes. “All that glitters is not gold” is another. ____36____is a third. What do they have in mon? They remind us that something’s appearance should not be the most important thing when determining its value. The message is that we should value ourselves for who we are—accept our