C
Ah, the quiet, plain(朴素的) paper calendar! You might think, "Who needs a pile(叠) of 'dated paper' when our phones can tell us the date?" Not me. I still love paper calendars. At the end of every year, I go out of my way to find just the right one. It'll be my desktop friend for the next twelve months.
Then comes January 1 and the "thunk" sounds satisfying as I place the new, thick calendar on my desk and open it to the first page. Three hundred and sixty - five fresh pieces stare back at me, as if saying, "Hey! Let's get started!" And then, day by day, I tear off a page with a sense of satisfaction. Even if I didn't get much done the day before, each new page cheers me on, reminding me to make the most of the day ahead.
But there's something else about paper calendars that puts calendar apps in the shade. Paper calendars can be more beautiful! Whether it's amazing paintings or photos of popular places of interest, the images on their pages offer a break from the tiring daily activities and your phone. Even if it's just for a short while, they take your mind to other places, calming and refreshing your brain.
And on top of that, you get to learn something. Take the popular Palace Museum Calendar for example. Each page is a mini work of art. The 2025 edition(版本) includes more than 400 objects from the museum's large collection. Every time you turn a page, there's a new treasure to discover, along with some interesting information. Overtime, all these fun facts add up and turn you into a little "art historian". Your parents will be amazed when you say something about a porcelain bowl(瓷碗) from the Ming Dynasty.
Will you consider adding a paper calendar to your desk now? It won't just tell you the date. It will be a beautifully designed friend for the year ahead. And while you're adding it to your shopping cart(购物车), check out the notebooks, too. Some "old" traditions are just too good to let go!
61. In Paragraph 2, the underlined word "thunk" probably refers to .
A. a sound
B. a feeling
C. a color
D. a shape
62. The underlined phrase "in the shade" is best translated into .
A. 旗鼓相当
B. 相形见绌
C. 大放异彩
D. 珠联璧合
63. In which pictures can we see the 2025 Palace Museum Calendar?

A. a, c
B. b, d
C. b, c
D. a, d
64. The writer still loves paper calendars because .
A. they can be used for a long time
B. they are easier to use than phones
C. they help to make his parents satisfied
D. they are beautiful and bring many benefits
65. What BIG question does the passage answer?
A. Which calendar is more convenient?
B. How to choose a right paper calendar?
C. Why do people keep using paper calendars?
D. What calendars are too good to be canceled?

61.A 62.B 63.B 64.D 65.C

翻译:
C
啊，那安静、朴素的纸质日历！你可能会想：“既然我们的手机能告诉我们日期，谁还需要一叠‘过时的纸’呢？”我就需要。我仍然喜欢纸质日历。每年年底，我都会特意去寻找一本合适的日历。在接下来的十二个月里，它会成为我桌面上的伙伴。
然后1月1日到了，当我把崭新、厚实的日历放在桌上并翻开第一页时，“砰”的一声听起来很令人满足。三百六十五张崭新的纸页盯着我，仿佛在说：“嘿！我们开始吧！”然后，日复一日，我带着满足感撕下一页。即使前一天我没做成什么事，每一张新的纸页都会鼓励我，提醒我要充分利用接下来的一天。
但是纸质日历还有别的特点，这让日历应用程序相形见绌。纸质日历可以更漂亮！无论是令人惊叹的画作还是热门景点的照片，它们页面上的图像都能让你从疲惫的日常活动和手机中解脱出来。即使只是短暂的一会儿，它们也能把你的思绪带到别的地方，让你的大脑平静下来并恢复活力。
除此之外，你还能学到一些东西。以受欢迎的《故宫日历》为例。每一页都是一件迷你艺术品。2025年版包含了博物馆大量藏品中的400多件物品。每次你翻页，都会有一件新的珍宝等待你去发现，还有一些有趣的信息。久而久之，所有这些有趣的事实积累起来，会让你变成一个小“艺术史学家”。当你说出一些关于明代瓷碗的事情时，你的父母会很惊讶。
现在你会考虑在你的桌子上放一本纸质日历吗？它不仅仅会告诉你日期。它会成为未来一年里一个设计精美的伙伴。当你把它加入购物车时，也看看笔记本吧。有些“古老”的传统实在是太好了，不能放弃！
61. 在第二段中，划线单词“thunk”可能指的是________。
A. 一种声音
B. 一种感觉
C. 一种颜色
D. 一种形状
62. 划线短语“in the shade”最恰当的翻译是________。
A. 旗鼓相当
B. 相形见绌
C. 大放异彩
D. 珠联璧合
63. 我们能在哪些图片中看到2025年《故宫日历》？
A. a，c
B. b，d
C. b，c
D. a，d
64. 作者仍然喜欢纸质日历是因为________。
A. 它们可以使用很长时间
B. 它们比手机更容易使用
C. 它们有助于让他的父母满意
D. 它们很漂亮并且带来很多好处
65. 这篇文章回答了什么重要问题？
A. 哪种日历更方便？
B. 如何选择一本合适的纸质日历？
C. 为什么人们一直使用纸质日历？
D. 哪些日历好得不能被取消？