专题04 期末复习之阅读理解20篇(天津名校期末真题)-2023-2024学年高二英语下学期期末复习查缺补漏冲刺满分（外研版2019）

期末复习之阅读理解20篇 (天津名校期末真题) （22-23高二下·天津·期末）Keeping a busy social life among lots of friends may keep people thinner than spending hours doing some exercises according to scientists. They say that socializing and meeting with friends help increase levels of brown fat in the body which burns calories to produce heat. Living in an exciting social environment was found to reduce fat in mice’s belly by half over four weeks even if they ate more. US researchers say that social excitement catalyzes weight loss by turning white fat into brown. White fat stores calories and makes us fatter while brown burns energy to produce heat. Turning white fat into brown is extremely difficult normally requiring long-term stay in cold conditions or exciting part of the body’s nervous system. However scientists from Ohio State University now think that having a busy social life is an even more effective way of changing white fat into brown. The team came up with their theory by studying the effects of various living environments on mice. Those who lived alongside a greater number of mice had more space and toys to excite themselves and then lost far more weight over the course of the study than their “couch potato“ fellows. Study author Dr Matthew During whose team’s findings appear in the journal Cell Metabolism said “I’m still amazed at the degree of fat loss that occurs.” Explaining how new technology had threatened face-to-face socializing he added “It’s not just a sedentary (久坐的) lifestyle and high calorie foods but an increasing lack of social activities.” Co-author Dr Lei Cao said, “Loneliness is a potential factor for cancer and death; it’s equal to cigarette smoking to a certain extent. Social activities are very vital.” 1．What information can we get from the first two paragraphs? A．It doesn’t take long to turn white fat into brown. B．Brown fat stores calories and makes us fatter. C．Social excitement helps gain more weight. D．Brown fat can burn energy to produce heat. 2．Which of the following words can replace the underlined word in paragraph 2? A．destroys B．relives C．aids D．harms 3．Which of the following statement does the text support? A．The mice lacking social life lose more weight. B．Levels of brown fat can be increased by socializing. C．Dr Matthew During wasn’t convinced of the result. D．The research findings haven’t been published so far. 4．We can conclude from the text that_________. A．surfing the Internet may influence people’s face-to-face communication B．a sedentary lifestyle and high calories foods influence people’s social life C．the fat in mice’s belly was reduced because of the relaxing environment D．cancer and death are mainly caused for lack of social life 5．What’s the main idea of the text? A．Brown fat is beneficial to people’s health. B．Socializing is unnecessarily important in people’s daily life. C．White fat can be changed into brown fat. D．Socializing contributes to people’s losing weight. （22-23高二下·天津·期末）Be interested in learning a new language but don’t know where to start? Here are the best online language learning courses we’ve put together for your reference. Rosetta Stone Price:$7.99 per month-$199 one-time payment Rosetta Stone offers lessons for new language learners that are short enough to complete each day. Its interface (界面) is generally easy to use, and its lessons include reading, writing, speaking and listening, all in one lesson. You can also choose to subscribe to a monthly payment or purchase a lifetime license. Duolingo Price: Free-$6. 99 per month The service of Duolingo is best known for its Android and iOS apps, which are available for free. You can also sign up for Duolingo Plus, which removes ads and offers offline courses. Many consider Duolingo to be better for those who want to practice a language rather than learn from the very beginning. Babbel Price:$6.95 per month-$12.95 per month Babbel is excellent at teaching phrases and words that you’ll actually use on a day-to-day basis. The service is also relatively cheap, so if you’re unsure if you want to commit to learning a new language yet, the low subscription prices ensure you don’t have to make a huge commitment. Memrise Price: $6.67 per month-$119.99 one-time payment If you learn best through repetition and flashcards, then Memrise may be the service for you. Memrise isn’t necessarily the service for those who want to learn a language from the beginning, but it’s a great learning aid, and good for those who already have a foundation in language-learning. 6．What is special about Rosetta Stone? A．It features a simple interface without ads. B．It is intended for high-level learners. C．It helps improve multiple language skills. D．It offers a one-month free trial. 7．What is Babbel’s focus when it comes to teaching language? A．Grammatical rules and sentence structures. B．Accent and pronunciation. C．Vocabulary and everyday phrases. D．Cultural customs and traditions. 8．How much should you pay if you want to get a lifetime access in Memrise? A．$119.99. B．$129.5. C．$166. D．$199. 9．What do Duolingo and Memrise have in common? A．They offer free Android and iOS apps. B．They are more suitable for people with certain basis. C．They allow users to take offline courses. D．They provide courses of over 20 languages. 10．What is the purpose of the passage? A．To encourage students to learn a new language. B．To provide four apps for only English learners. C．To show the benefits of learning language online. D．To introduce four language learning courses online. （22-23高二下·天津蓟州·期末）Keeping a busy social life among lots of friends may keep people thinner than spending hours doing some exercises, according to scientists. They say that socializing and meeting with friends help increase levels of brown fat in the body which burns calories to produce heat. Living in an exciting social environment was found to reduce fat in mice’s belly by half over four weeks, even if they ate more. US researchers say that social excitement catalyzes weight loss by turning white fat into brown. White fat stores calories and makes us fatter, while brown fat burns energy to produce heat. Turning white fat into brown is extremely difficult, normally requiring long-term stay in cold conditions or exciting part of the body’s nervous system. However, scientists from Ohio State University now think that having a busy social life is an even more effective way of changing white fat into brown. The team came up with their theory by studying the effects of various living environments on mice. Those, who lived alongside a greater number of mice, had more space and toys to excite themselves and they lost far more weight aver the course of the study than their “couch potato” fellows. Study’s author, Dr Mattew During, whose team’s findings appear in the journal Cell Metabolism, said “I’m still amazed at the degree of fat loss that occurs.” Explaining how new technology had threatened face-to-face socializing, he added, “It’s not just a sedentary (久坐的) lifestyle and high calorie foods, but an increasing lack of social activities.” Co-author Dr Lei Cao said, “Loneliness is a potential factor for cancer and death; it’s equal to cigarette smoking to a certain extent. Social activities are vital.” 11．What information can we get from the first two paragraphs? A．It doesn’t take long to turn white fat into brown. B．Brown fat can burn energy to produce heat. C．Social excitement helps gain more weight. D．Brown fat stores calories and makes us fatter. 12．Which of the following words can replace the underlined word in Paragraph 2? A．destroys B．relieves C．aids D．harms 13．Which of the following statements does the text support? A．The mice lacking social life lose more weight. B．Levels of brown fat can be increased by socializing. C．Dr Mattew During wasn’t convinced of the result. D．The research findings haven’t been published so far. 14．We can conclude from the text that ______. A．surfing the Internet may influence people’s face-to-face communication B．a sedentary lifestyle is the only factor to influence people’s social life C．the fat in mice’s belly was reduced because of the relaxing environment D．cancer and death are mainly caused for lack of social life 15．What’s the main idea of the text? A．Brown fat is beneficial to people’s health. B．Socializing is not important in people’s daily life. C．White fat can be changed into brown fat. D．Socializing contributes to people’s losing weight. （22-23高二下·天津蓟州·期末）What makes a gift special? Is it the price you see on the gift receipt? Or is it the look on the recipient’s face when they receive it that determines the true value? What gift is worth the most? This Christmas I was debating what to give my father. My dad is a hard person to buy for because he never wants anything. I pulled out my phone to read a text message from my mom saying that we were leaving for Christmas shopping for him when I came across a message on my phone that I had locked. The message was from my father. My eyes fell on a photo of a flower taken in Wyoming, and underneath a poem by William Blake. The flower, a lone dandelion (蒲公英) standing against the bright blue sky, inspired me. My dad had been reciting those words to me since I was a kid. That may even be the reason why I love writing. I decided that those words would be my gift to my father. I called back. I told my mom to go without me and that I already created my gift. I sent the photo of the cream-colored flower to my computer and typed the poem on top of it. As I was arranging the details another poem came to mind. The poem was written by Edgar Allan Poe; my dad recited it as much as he did the other. I typed that out as well and searched online for a background to the words of it. The poem was focused around dreaming, and after searching I found the perfect picture. The image was painted with blues and greens and purples, twisting together to create the theme and wonder of a dream. As I watched both poems passing through the printer, the white paper coloring with words that shaped my childhood, I felt that this was a gift that my father would truly appreciate. Christmas soon arrived. The minute I saw the look on my dad’s face as he unwrapped those black letters carefully placed in a cheap frame (框架), I knew I had given the perfect gift. 16．The author’s inspiration for the gift came from ______. A．a photo of a flower B．a story about a kid C．a call from the mother D．an article about Christmas 17．The underlined word “it” in Paragraph 3 refers to a poem by ______. A．the father B．the author C．Edgar Allan Poe D．William Blake 18．The author made the gift by ______. A．searching for the poems online B．drawing the background by hand C．painting the letters in three colors D．matching the words with pictures 19．Why did the author know that she had given the perfect gift to her father? A．Because it was more expensive. B．Because it was a surprise to her father. C．Because it was a homemade gift. D．Because it was treasured by her father. 20．What is the main purpose of the passage? A．To show how to design images for gifts. B．To suggest making gifts from one’s heart. C．To explain how computers help create gifts. D．To describe the gifts the author has received. （22-23高二下·天津蓟州·期末）Interested in learning a new language but don’t know where to start? Here are the best online language learning courses we’ve put together for your reference. Rosetta Stone Price: $7.99 per month — $199 one-time payment Number of languages: 28 Rosetta Stone has long been known as the go-to service for new language learners. It offers lessons that are short enough to complete each day, but long enough to actually get something out of. Rosetta Stone’s interface (界面) is generally easy to use, and its lessons include reading, writing, speaking and listening, all in one lesson. You can also choose to subscribe (订阅) to a monthly payment or purchase a lifetime license. Duolingo Price: Free — $6.99 per month Number of languages: 36 Duolingo has risen as a serious competitor to Rosetta Stone over the past few years. The service is perhaps best known for its Android and iOS apps and those apps are available for free, which makes it easy to practice your chosen language without having to make a serious commitment. Alternatively, you can sign up for Duolingo Plus, which removes ads, offers offline courses, and more. Many consider Duolingo to be better for those who want to practice a language rather than learning from the very beginning. Babbel Price: $6.95 per month — $12.95 per month Number of languages: 14 Looking for a service to challenge your language-learning skills? Babbel may be the way to go. Babbel is excellent at teaching phrases and words that you’ll actually use on a day-to-day basis. The service is also relatively cheap, so if you’re unsure if you want to commit to learning a new language yet, the low subscription prices ensure you don’t have to make a huge commitment. Memrise Price: $6.67 per month — $119.99 one-time payment Number of languages: 16 If you learn best through repetition and flashcards (识字卡), then Memrise may be the service for you. It’s relatively inexpensive, making it easier to sign up. Memrise isn’t necessarily the service for those who want to learn a language from scratch (从头开始), but it’s a great learning aid, and good for those who already have a foundation in language-learning. 21．What is special about Rosetta Stone? A．It features a simple interface without ads. B．It is intended for high-level learners. C．It helps improve various language skills. D．It offers a one-month free trial. 22．What is Babbel’s focus when it comes to teaching language? A．Grammatical rules and syntactic structures. B．Accent and pronunciation. C．Vocabulary and everyday phrases. D．Cultural customs and traditions. 23．How much should you pay if you want to get a lifetime access to Memrise? A．$119.99. B．$129.5 C．$166. D．$199. 24．What do Duolingo and Memrise have in common? A．They offer free Android and iOS apps. B．They are more suitable for people with certain basis. C．They allow users to take offline courses. D．They provide courses of over 20 languages. 25．What is the purpose of the passage? A．To encourage students to learn a new language. B．To provide four apps for only English learners. C．To show the benefits of learning language online. D．To introduce four language learning courses online. （22-23高二下·天津滨海新·期末）In May 2022, a hole was found in a robotic arm aboard the International Space Station (ISS). The culprit (罪魁祸首) was believed to be a piece of space junk (太空垃圾). While thankfully no astronauts were injured, it has refocused attention on the growing problem of orbital debris(残骸). It’s easy to forget that just seven decades ago the Moon was the only thing orbiting the Earth. On January 1st, 2022, there were 6,542 satellites in orbit. Tellingly, only just over half of them were active. That’s a lot of useless metal rushing around the planet at 28,000 kilometers per hour. Jan Wörner, the former European Space Agency Director General, put it this way: “Imagine how dangerous sailing the high seas would be if all the ships ever lost in history were still moving around on top of the water.” In fact, even the smallest pieces can cause huge amounts of damage. The problem is very bad and getting worse. There are currently about half a million pieces of debris about one centimeter wide or larger and 100 million pieces of debris above one millimeter across. Yet only 27,000 pieces are actively tracked. Space is only going to get more crowded, with the number of satellite launches set to increase by five times in the next decade. In January 2022, 143 satellites were launched into space on a single SpaceX Falcon rocket alone. And 12,000 more are to be put in orbit by Starlink over the next five years. All this significantly raises the chances of collisions (碰撞事故). Better control of new launches would help as right now it’s a bit of a free-for-all. Increased monitoring of existing space junk could also help because active satellites can be moved off a collision course — yet dead satellites are sitting ducks and there’s nothing we can do to prevent a collision. That’s why many are calling for a clean-up job. A space debris removal mission called ClearSpace-1 will be launched in 2025 and attempt to de-orbit the upper stage of a rocket left in space back in 2013. 26．What can we learn about space junk? A．It can be recycled for other uses. B．It has injured astronauts in space. C．It first appeared over seven decades ago. D．It threatens the safety of space activities. 27．What is the main factor that worsens the space junk problem? A．The high speed of orbital debris. B．The complex procedures of debris clean-up. C．The large amount of untracked space debris. D．The insufficient functions of clean-up facilities. 28．How can satellites avoid the possibility of collisions? A．Increase the number of satellite launches. B．Control new launches and clean up space debris. C．Put over 12000 satellites into predetermined orbits. D．Send free satellites and pay attention to avoiding death satellites. 29．What does the underlined phrase “sitting ducks” in the last paragraph mean? A．Things easy to be attacked. B．Things hard to be tracked. C．Things failing to function. D．Things set in a fixed position. 30．Which of the following can be the best title for the text? A．Orbital Debris: What Results in It? B．Satellite Launches: The More the Merrier? C．Space Junk: Is It a Disaster Waiting to Happen? D．Satellite Collisions: Who Should Be Responsible? （22-23高二下·天津滨海新·期末）Personal growth doesn’t necessarily only happen when the conditions are perfect. Seeds tend to develop only when conditions are right. A seed will remain dormant (休眠) until moisture (湿度) and temperature are favorable for growth. Unfortunately, as humans, we don’t always have the luxury of growing when conditions are just right. Sometimes you must cultivate (培育) personal growth and flower where you’re planted, often in spite of external circumstances. For much of my life, I let external circumstances control my happiness. If things weren’t going well, then I wasn’t well. I told myself that I would be happier if conditions were right. With this mindset, I gave myself permission to stay emotionally dormant. I was waiting for things around me to change before I would do the work to become a better version of myself. In other words. I made my personal growth conditional on external circumstances. The problem with waiting for change outside of yourself is that you might have to wait a very long time, maybe even forever. And if you stay dormant while waiting, you aren’t growing. You’re simply stuck in place. You certainly aren’t becoming the better version of yourself that you want to be. If you want to engage in personal growth, like planting seeds, you have to do some work to make it happen. You can’t wait around for everything to fall into place. Start with pulling up your emotional weeds. Examine yourself and remove the pessimistic thoughts and behaviors that are holding you back. Then, work on the foundation that you have. Practice positive life habits that build your self-respect and happiness. Personal growth is something you can fight for. It may not come naturally, but when you develop this mindset, you will flower no matter where you’re planted. 31．What does the author intend to highlight in the first paragraph? A．The influence of external circumstances. B．The importance of personal effort in growth. C．The lack of perfect conditions for growth. D．The cost of waiting for the right conditions. 32．Which of the following affected the author’s growth most in the past? A．The positive life habits. B．The outside circumstances. C．The personal experiences. D．The will to improve himself. 33．Which one is incorrect based on the author’s perception of waiting? A．Waiting takes you a long time, even forever. B．Waiting is a form of stagnation. C．Waiting maybe stuck you in place. D．Waiting may make you more outstanding. 34．What does the author suggest you do to better yourself? A．Look for the right conditions. B．Get emotionally prepared for failures. C．Stop waiting and take action. D．Keep yourself pure through gardening. 35．What is the theme of this text? A．Happiness: You Are Your Own Master. B．Life Journey: Persevere Till Efforts Bear Fruits. C．Growth: Flower in Any Circumstances. D．Life Changes: The Chance Is in Your Possession. （22-23高二下·天津滨海新·期末）While Romano’s classmates were beginning their college life, the 19-year-old Croatian young man had different dreams. In Croatia taking a gap year is not as common as in other countries, but Romano decided to take a break for a year or two after high school and try volunteering in Africa. Upon arrival in Arusha. Tanzania, Romano found a volunteering project through an organization. Now he helps poor children and teaches them English and math. These children are not abandoned. They come from low-income families and any help is welcome. There is no soap or running water in the school, and to learn English, the children depend on volunteers because there are not enough qualified teachers. “They don’t have much, they are poor, but honest and happy, because they are not aware that there may be something better out there for them. As I was lecturing, I saw the materials they used for learning: worn-out pencils, one eraser for 20 children, torn and printed notebooks, and not to mention clothes and shoes. I will only tell you that uniforms are worn to conceal (掩饰) their clothing and thus to mask material inequality,” says Romano, who was therefore encouraged to launch a charity action to collect donations for children’s necessities. Romano believes that every child has the right to the basics, including education. It is for this reason that he wants to help these little ones. “Even though I was aware of it before, I realized how privileged I am in life just because I was born on another continent. I learned to appreciate more what I have and manage without the basics. As a result, I met a different culture, tested my limits and looked at things from a different perspective -- a gratitude perspective,” concludes Romano, hoping that little by little, both he and other volunteers will contribute to positive change through their work. 36．Why did Romano come to Arusha? A．To prepare for his college life. B．To help children there as a volunteer. C．To earn money as a part-time teacher. D．To promote an educational program. 37．What do we know about the children that Romano teaches? A．They are too poor to be happy. B．They all have an incomplete family. C．They have no local English teachers. D．They know little about the outside world. 38．Why did Romano say they were poor but honest and happy? A．They didn’t want much. B．They didn’t realize that there may be something better out there for them. C．They wore uniforms. D．Romano encouraged themselves to launch a charity action to collect donations for children’s necessities. 39．What does the underlined word “mask” in paragraph 3 probably mean? A．Remove. B．Reduce. C．Hide. D．Create. 40．What did Romano learn from his experience? A．All children should have access to education. B．We should try our best to make the world better. C．He should treasure more his life and feel grateful. D．He should work hard in college to be more powerful. （22-23高二下·天津·期末）Gifted students in the Wichita Falls Independent School District in Texas had the opportunity to travel to STEM facilities and learn coding and other technical skills, but the transportation is not convenient. “We just started talking about, ‘Wouldn’t it be cool if we were able to design a mobile STEM lab? ’ ”says Dr. Peter E. Griffiths, the district’s associate superintendent. Educators soon realized that they could retrofit an old bus into a mobile STEM lab, which would provide increased access to career and technical education (CTE) experiences for students. Districts sold off buses when the vehicles became too old. Griffiths and his colleagues decided to retrofit one of those old vehicles. “Give me your ‘best worst’ bus,” Griffiths said to the transportation department. Soon the process of transforming began. Griffiths reached out to Reuben Rodriguez, the owner of a local car company, and explained what they wanted to do. Rodriguez agreed to work with the district on the price on condition that they could send CTE students to lend a hand with some of the building work. And bringing the bus from the dream stage to fruition has taken a lot of joint efforts of educators and the community. Called STEAM Machine, the bus looks like a device from a video game or a real-life Lego truck, and rides as a mobile maker space. “It has two touch screen TVs outside. It comes complete with drones and drone obstacle courses that will help students learn about coding in an enjoyable way,” Griffiths says. “Those are things that a lot of these kids have never experienced before.” To drive the bus, the district has hired a retiring teacher who will take the bus to various schools and engage in different lessons with students and educators. “We were so concerned about kids losing out on experiences before, and this is a solution. We aren’t going to let this go. The STEAM Machine will be equipped with all the necessary materials and resources, and it may change the way students learn and engage with their education,” Griffiths said. 41．What is the main purpose of the mobile STEM lab? A．To develop students’ interest in STEM research. B．To replace traditional school buses with electric ones. C．To provide fun activities for students during long trips D．To enable students to get more learning chances. 42．What was Rodriguez’s requirement for transforming the old bus? A．Educators needed to pay him in advance. B．Some students could help with the building work. C．The old bus should be equipped with high technology. D．The district must provide him with necessary materials. 43．What does Griffiths say about the STEAM Machine in Paragraph 3? A．It brings students fun learning experiences. B．It awakens students’ curiosity about bus driving. C．It protects students’ health with its special design. D．It saves students’ time by reducing traffic on the road. 44．What’s Griffiths’ attitude towards the future of the STEAM Machine? A．Doubtful. B．Worried. C．Hopeful. D．Unclear. 45．Which of the following best describes the features of the STEAM Machine? A．Safe and long-lasting. B．Fashionable and comfortable. C．Creative and educational. D．Cheap and eco-friendly. （22-23高二下·天津·期末）The silence was broken by the voice of a child. Out of the window, I saw my neighbor and her six-year-old daughter, Ayuni, playing in the park. Ayuni tried to climb the ladders of the slide again and again. Ayuni cried, shouted at her mother to help her, and then fell, but her mother told her to try again. Every time Ayuni fell off the ladder, her mother asked her to get up rather than helping her and wiping her tears. I saw Ayuni shouting in anger, “You are the worst mother; I hate you!” But her mother listened to that quietly and patiently, and then she told her to try again. I was confused about why she was doing that. Even if she wanted Ayuni to learn to climb the ladders, she had to first help her by holding her and showing it practically to her. After all, Ayuni was too young to learn this based on verbal (口头的) instructions. Oh! I saw her mother trying to hide her tears as Ayuni fell for the 13th time! Then, I got curious to know what was going on! Later, I noticed there was a letter that was addressed to my mother on the desk near the window. I saw the signature “Lavangi”, which is the name of the little girl’s mother. From the letter, I knew why she did that. Now, I extract the following from this letter: “Dear Manya, you’ve been like my elder sister and I’m emotionally attached to you so I decided to write this letter. I’ve been diagnosed with the last stage of cancer. I just want you to know that I love you. You’ve been a great supporter during my difficult time. The last favor I need from you is to keep an eye on my daughter, little Ayuni...” After I read the letter, my tears rolled down my cheeks and I realized Ayuni’s mother was trying to teach Ayuni a lesson that she must be strong enough to live without her and do things by herself in the future. I gazed out of the window and then closed my eyes praying for Ayuni. I wished everything would go well with her. 46．How did Ayuni’s mother respond to Ayuni’s request in the park? A．She punished Ayuni. B．She let Ayuni do all by herself. C．She ignored it and criticized Ayuni. D．She was impatient with Ayuni. 47．How did the author feel most probably seeing the scene in the park at first? A．Touched. B．Relaxed. C．Puzzled. D．Delighted. 48．Who is Manya in the letter according to the text? A．Ayuni’s grandmother. B．The author’s mother. C．The author’s aunt. D．The author’s neighbor. 49．What did Ayuni’s mother expect her girl to learn through the incident? A．To be tough and independent. B．To be open-minded and ambitious. C．To enjoy the pleasure of exploration. D．To attach importance to physical exercise. 50．What’s the author’s purpose in writing the text? A．To encourage people to help each other. B．To share a story about a mother’s special love. C．To illustrate the key to developing self-confidence. D．To make us realize the importance of keeping healthy. （22-23高二下·天津·期末）Programs for High School Students Below is a list of programs for high school students conducted by a variety of teachers, students and staff of Carnegie Mellon University. AI4ALL This program provides rising high school juniors and seniors with the opportunity to use artificial intelligence (AI) to address problems. Students learn from staff and researchers who’ve been leaders in AI since the field was invented at this university in the 1950s. For more information, call (412) 268-2082. SPARK Saturdays SPARK Saturdays is a Saturday workshop series created by volunteers studying Electrical and Computer Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University that aims to introduce beginners to concepts about electrical and computer engineering and expose them to engineering as a potential career choice. For more information, call (412) 268-3669. Linguistics(语言学) Olympiad This olympiad is a competition in which high school students solve linguistic puzzles. In solving the problems, students learn about the diversity, and consistency of language. No knowledge of linguistics or second languages is necessary. There is NO participation fee! For more information, call (412) 268-7517. SUCCEED SUCCEED is a 5-day program for rising 10th graders that is designed to expand your understanding of energy, the environment, and how those relate to climate change. For more information, call (412) 256-8162. 51．Which program is for rising high school juniors? A．AI4ALL. B．SPARK Saturdays. C．Linguistics Olympiad. D．SUCCEED． 52．What is special about SPARK Saturdays? A．It aims to expand students’ AI knowledge. B．It is conducted by university students. C．It helps enlarge students’ vocabulary. D．It asks for no participation fee. 53．In which program do students compete with each other? A．AI4ALL. B．SPARK Saturdays. C．Linguistics Olympiad. D．SUCCEED． 54．If you’d like to learn more about climate change, which number should you call? A．(412) 268-2082. B．(412) 268-3669. C．(412) 268-7517. D．(412) 256-8162. 55．Which program lasts for 5 days? A．AI4ALL. B．SPARK Saturdays. C．Linguistics Olympiad. D．SUCCEED． （22-23高二下·天津·期末）Look carefully and you’ll find musicians at the top of almost any industry. The television broadcaster Paula Zahn(cello) and the NBC chief White House correspondent Chuck Todd (French horn) attended college on music scholarships; Both Microsoft’s Mr. Allen and the venture capitalist Rogar MeNamee have rock bands. Lorry Page, a co-founder of Google, played saxophone in high school. The former World Bank president James D．Wolfensohn has played cello at Carnegie Hall. The connection isn’t a coincidence. I know because I asked. I put the question to top-flight professionals in industries from tech to finance to media, all of whom had serious (if often little-known) past lives as musicians. Almost all made a connection between their music training and their professional achievements. Will your school music program turn your kid into a Paul Allen, the billionaire co-founder of Microsoft (guitar)? Or a Woody Allen(clarinet)? Probably not. These are outstanding achievers. But the way these and other visionaries (有远见的人) I spoke to process music is interesting.      But the key question is: why does that connection exist? Paul Allen offers an answer. He says music “establish your confidence in the ability to create.” He began playing the violin at age 7 and switched to the guitar as a teenager. Even in the early days of Microsoft, he would pick up his guitar at the end of marathon days of programming. The music was the emotional analog (类比) to his day job, both of them show his different creativity. He says, “something is pushing you to look beyond what currently exists and express yourself in a new way.” For many of the high achievers I spoke with, music functions as a “hidden language,” as Mr. Wolfensohn calls it, one that enhances the ability to connect different or even opposite ideas. When he ran the World Band, Mr.Wolfensohn traveled to more than 100 countries, often taking in local performances (and occasionally joining in on a borrowed cello), which helped him understand “the culture of people”. Consider the qualities these high achievers say music has sharpened: cooperation, creativity, discipline and the capacity to coordinate (协调) conflicting ideas. All are qualities obviously absent from public life. Music may not make you a genius, or rich, or even a better person. But it helps train you to think differently, to process different points of views - and most important, to take pleasure in listening. 56．The reason why the author quote so many outstanding people as examples in the first paragraph is A．to prove the popularity and the charm of music B．to prove all winners are musicians before C．to encourage kids to choose school music program D．to prove the connection between success and music 57．What question did the author put to top-flight professionals? A．Are success related to music or not? B．Why do you choose music training? C．What’s the benefit of learning music? D．Why do you give up the career as a musician? 58．Which of the following is true? A．Everybody knows those well-known people are musicians before. B．Musicians exist in all industries. C．Music can certainly make you become a better person. D．Music helps Mr. Wolfensohn have a better understanding of the different culture. 59．The main idea of this passage is that A．many musicians are found at the top of almost any industry B．music plays an important role in achieving success C．music can provide a new way to express yourself D．music is an absolute necessity for everyone 60．The author develops the passage mainly________ A．by classification B．by comparison C．by example D．by process （22-23高二下·天津河西·期末）Life is just like a box of chocolates and you never know what you’re going to get. Sometimes when we are in our darkest hour, something completely unexpected happens that can give us a little bit of hope and comfort. Jessica was a healthy woman, One day, while she was working on a brilliant idea that suddenly struck her, which she thought would be a real breakthrough for solving the mathematical problem she was working on, she suddenly lost consciousness. After she was rushed to the hospital, her heart rate slowed by nearly 50 percent. It took nine days for doctors to concentrate on what was causing her problem. After several weeks, Jessica was still stiff from head to foot, but luckily, she was able to move her lips. Staff noticed this and introduced Jessica to Consuelo Gonzalez, a professional lip reader. Consuelo can understand what people are saying by the shape their lips make. She can also understand how annoying it is not to be able to communicate because she has been completely deaf since the age of 8. For a few hours each week, Jessica could have long conversations with Consuelo, diving into the ocean of words she dearly missed. Through Consuelo, Jessica asked the doctors and nurses questions she had long wanted answers to. She also talked to Consuelo about the vivid dreams she was mixing up with reality. In fact, there are other ways for Consuelo to earn a living by reading lips, but she says helping patients separate horrible dreams from reality is the most rewarding way she can use her unique skill. “What is really wonderful, without doubt, is being able to use this skill to create healing and to create communication between human beings. That’s what feels best: Love. ” After four and a half months in the hospital, Jessica finally recovered. Consuelo was there, holding Jessica’s hands. Jessica eventually went back to work as a math professor. After her experience she wrote a new living will. One thing she added is that if she ever becomes incapacitated like this again, she is never to be left alone. 61．What is the correct order of the following events? a. Jessica was introduced to Consuelo Gonzalez. b. Jessica went back to work and wrote a new living will. c. Doctors spent nine days to find out what caused Jessica’s problem. d. Jessica was able to ask the doctors questions she had long wanted answers to. e. Jessica worked on a brilliant idea for solving the mathematical problem. A．ecadb B．adcbe C．ecdba D．adbce 62．Which statement is correct in Jessica’s story? A．Jessica became deaf as a result of the sudden disease after losing consciousness. B．Consuelo must have a gift in psychology as she could separate dreams from reality. C．Consuelo accompanied Jessica all the time in the hospital until the latter recovered. D．Doctors focused on the cause of Jessica’s disease before Consuelo offered help. 63．How can we describe Consuelo Gonzalez? A．Friendly and cautious. B．Brave and creative. C．Kind and caring. D．Determined and humorous. 64．Which of the following best explains “incapacitated” underlined in the last paragraph? A．Deadly exhausted. B．Seriously ill. C．Desperately lonely. D．Incredibly compulsory. 65．What can best summarize the message contained in the passage? A．Love can make people no longer alone facing difficulties. B．Creating communication between human beings is rewarding. C．Self-acceptance is based on the love for oneself. D．Love is key to the attainment of others’ respect. （22-23高二下·天津南开·期末）The heating of the planet is pushing Earth’s polar bear population to its limit, and according to a new study, they could have fewer than 100 years left before extinction. The polar bears live by hunting seals in the Arctic Ocean, but as more and more ice melts (融化) in that region, their habitat continues to reduce. Since amounts began to be measured at the end of the 1970s, sea ice that lasts for more than a year in the Arctic has decreased at a rate of 13% per decade. Studies have long shown that declining sea ice will lead to a decline in polar bears, but new research published in Nature Climate Change models a specific doomsday (世界末日) timeline. Polar bears will be unable to endure the effects of climate change over the next several decades, the scientists believe, and will be wiped out by 2100. “What we’ve shown is that, first, we’ll lose the survival of cubs (幼崽), so cubs will be born, but the females won’t have enough body fat to produce milk to bring them along through the ice-free season, said Dr. Steven Amstrup, chief scientist of Polar Bears International, to the BBC． “Any of us know that we can only go without-food for so long. That’s a biological reality for all species.” The study estimated that, even in a situation where countries achieve a moderate (适中的) reduction in greenhouse gases, several populations of polar bears will disappear. But Amstrup emphasized that the animal can still persist (坚持) if climate change does not continue. “Showing how imminent (迫在眉睫的) the threat is for different polar bear populations-is-another reminder that we must act now to head off the worst of future problems faced by us all,” he said. “The course we’re on now is not a good one, but if society gets its act together, we have time to save polar bears. And if we do, we will benefit the rest of life on Earth, including ourselves.” 66．In writing Paragraph 1, the author aims to________. A．present an argument B．make a comparison C．propose a definition D．introduce a topic 67．What could we learn from Paragraph 2? A．Seals hunt polar bears for food. B．The sea ice has decreased by 13% in a year. C．Polar bears depend on sea ice for their survival. D．More and more seals are leaving the Arctic Ocean. 68．What could be inferred from Paragraphs 3 and 4 about the effect of climate change? A．Sea ice will be wiped out by 2100. B．The doomsday for mankind is coming. C．Newborn bears will starve to death in the coming decades. D．Polar bears will eventually be able to survive without sea ice. 69．By saying “if we do, we will benefit the rest of life on Earth, including ourselves.” in the last paragraph, the author means________. A．we must act now to save ourselves B．reducing greenhouse gases is good for all living things on Earth C．the polar bear population is an imminent threat and we must take action D．we should stay on our current course for the survival of all living things 70．What is the passage mainly about? A．How do polar bears survive? B．Arctic sea ice is melting at an accelerating rate. C．Polar bears and humans should coexist in harmony. D．Polar bears could be extinct by end of the century. （22-23高二下·天津南开·期末）Walberswick, Suffolk, England: It’s a tiny village on the coast that checks off every necessity of the classic English village. Eighteenth-century homes. Garden walls, whose concrete(混凝土)is covered with ancient shells from the beach. A ruined church. A grocery store with a big red, circular mailbox outside. A village green, where the summer festival is held. Across the river is the larger seaside resort town of Southwold, home to an old lighthouse, a pier and a long stretch of colorful beach houses for the London crowd. You can drive to Southwold from Walberswick but it’s better to take the ferry: a single rowboat oared(划桨)by a member of a family that’s been going back and forth for generations. It’ll cost you a pound. The family dog sits in front as a lookout. Walberswick is populated in part by retirees(退休人员)of London’s artistic circles, so you’ll find an extraordinary collection of talent wandering off to the beach. That fellow with the small dog in his bike basket? One of England’s best sound track composers and a boy-band sensation in the 1960s. The amusing old lady at the Black Dog deli buying bread? Famed actress and director. And so on. But that’s just a strange thing about this village. Such talent is useful when you want to put on a show at the Village Hall, but it’s not a place for stargazing. It’s a place for well, real stargazing(观星). You wander down the dark road to your house, and if you are interested, you may head toward the church take the fork off Palmer’s Lane and just sit in the field and wonder at the countless stars above. 71．Why does the author mention Southwold in the passage? A．For comparison with Walberswick. B．To show the tourism resources around Walberswick. C．In order to tell us the location of Walberswick. D．To tell us the beauty of Southwold. 72．What can we learn from Paragraph 2? A．The village has a long history. B．Walberswick owns many colorful beach houses. C．Walberswick is not as small as Southwold. D．The only church in the village was destroyed. 73．Which of the following is TRUE about Walberswick? A．You will meet many famous athletes on the beach. B．It will cost one pound to drive from Walberswick to Southwold. C．Crossing the river by ferry will save you a lot of time. D．It attracts a large number of talented London artists to live in. 74．What does the author recommend us to do when we are in Walberswick? A．Search the talents. B．Put on a show. C．Look at famous stars at night. D．Take a ferry. 75．What could be the best title for the passage? A．Southwold, a Seaside Resort Town B．Londoners in Walberswick C．Daydreaming of the Next Trip D．A Variety of Stars in Walberswick （22-23高二下·天津南开·期末）Joe Eitl’s family always knew the day would come when he might need a heart transplant (移植). Joe, 37, was born with Down syndrome and cardiac defects (唐氏综合征和心脏缺陷); he has a hole in his heart and only one ventricle (心室) instead of the normal two. When he was a baby, he had the first of many surgeries to improve his condition. Since then he has had other procedures and has been treated with medications. But these have been stopgap measures (权宜之计), not cures, said his mother Peg Eitl.    “They’ve all been palliative (保守疗法), short-term, buy-him-some-time sort of things. He’s outlived his life expectancy,” she said. And he’s created a joyful life in the process. In fact, he’s become a bit of a celebrity in his community where he lives with his parents, Peg and Craig Eitl. Joe has always had lots of friends, is a Special Olympics multisport athlete and has fronted a local rock band. And a local bakery even named a sandwich in his honor: The Joey. But a year ago, Joe went into heart failure. He was weak. His heart problem caused stress to his organs, including damage to his liver (肝脏). His parents started the long complicated process of having him evaluated for a possible heart and liver transplant. So Peg started posting on Facebook about his medical journey. Friends and family members posted Facebook requests for people to send Joe cards and notes of support because he loves receiving mail. Others then shared the post, which led to even more shares. And the mail started coming. And coming. And coming. One card came with a hand-drawn picture from a little girl named Becca and a note that read. “You don’t know us, but we wanted you to know our family is praying (祈祷) for you.” The Eitls couldn’t count all the mail Joe has received, even if they tried. “We have thousands of cards,” said Peg. “Whether he gets a transplant or not, we really don’t know, but what we do know is during some of the really difficult times, the cards, the letters and the gifts from strangers have really made a difference between a day he didn’t want to get out of bed and a day he bounced out of bed. It’s been awesome.” 76．Why does Joe need a heart transplant? A．Because he has a Down syndrome. B．Because he had many operations before. C．Because he has a heart condition. D．Because he has been on medication for a long time. 77．What does the underlined part in Paragraph 2 probably mean? A．Everyone hopes he would live a longer life. B．He is nearing the end of his life. C．His life will be shorter than expected. D．He has lived longer than anyone expected. 78．Why did the local bakery name a sandwich “The Joey”? A．Because they like the name so much. B．To show respect to Joe. C．To celebrate Joe’s victory in the Special Olympics. D．Because Joe is famous in the community. 79．What can we learn from the passage? A．Peg posted to raise money for Joe’s transplant. B．A lot of people are sharing Joe’s cards. C．Joe needs not only a heart transplant but also a liver transplant. D．Joe couldn’t get up until he received those cards. 80．How did Peg feel about the cards Joe has received? A．Puzzled. B．Concerned. C．Grateful. D．Doubtful. （22-23高二下·天津南开·期末）Smile: It’s a family photo! While your background might not be a foreign place or an international landmark, it’s still important to capture your family’s current experiences for future reference and enjoyment. Here are five ideas to consider: ①People pictures stand the test of time Including people, especially your loved ones. In your shot adds tremendous (极大的) interest. Encourage family members to be the focus of landscape images, providing context and great memories. Overtime, you may not remember that towering forest or the flower-strewn grassland. But you will recall the memories made in that location. ②Capture color Whether you travel near or far, markets, parades (游行) and streetscapes will often provide a lot of colorful subjects and unique experiences that will help tell the story of your family adventure. At the market, for example, be on the lookout for brightly colored vegetables, fruits, meat or fish unlike those in your local grocery store. Inspire your children’s natural curiosity by asking the seller to explain the origin of items. ③Give animal pñotos a shot Whether at the zoo, in the countryside or in a national park, shooting photos of animals can be an enriching experience. Will you get the shot when the lion roars, the giraffe reaches upward or the monkey swings from the branch? ④Get in on the action It’s fun to capture the movement and the excitement of the adventure. Whether it’s a swing or slide in a nearby park, a child running through a field, rafting (漂流) through the rapids or biking down at rail, capture the action in an image or video. ⑤Seek beauty Focus on the small details of everyday life. Look for the beauty found in blooming wildflowers, the fluttering wings of a hummingbird, a bird building a nest, shifting clouds or a full moon. Consider sharing your favorite pictures with friends and family in distant places. They will likely take comfort in the connection and the glory of your extraordinary images. 81．Who is the passage intended for? A．Someone who loves his family. B．People who are good at finding beauty. C．People who want to take good family photos. D．Someone who wants to capture the family experiences. 82．The underlined part “stand the test of time” in Paragraph 2 can be understood as________. A．Your pictures can help bring back memories B．Your pictures can be stored for a long time C．The family members in the pictures will live forever D．The family members must stand for a long time while being photographed 83．According to Paragraph 3, what is the purpose of asking the seller to explain the origin of goods? A．To get the kids interested. B．To add more colors into your pictures. C．To better understand the local customs. D．To get along well with the seller. 84．According to the passage, to take good family pictures, you’d better NOT________. A．shoot animals B．shoot while your family members are rafting through the rapids C．miss the little details of everyday life D．focus on the shifting clouds 85．Where is the passage probably taken from? A．An ad website. B．A fiction book. C．A travel magazine. D．An environmental report. （23-24高二上·天津南开·期末）Economic development is necessary if we want to improve society. There comes a time when the old must give way to the new, and it is not possible to keep everything from our past as we move towards the future. Finding and keeping the right balance between progress and the protection of cultural sites can be a big challenge. Big challenges, however, can sometimes lead to great solutions. In the 1950s, the Egyptian government wanted to build a new dam (坝) across the Nile in order to control floods, produce electricity, and supply water to more farmers in the area. But the idea led to protests (抗议). Water from the dam would likely damage a number of temples and destroy cultural relics (遗迹) that were an important part of Egypt’s cultural heritage (遗产). After listening to the scientists who had studied the problem, and citizens who lived near the dam, the government turned to the United Nations for help in 1959. A committee was established to limit damage to the Egyptian buildings and prevent the loss of cultural relics. The group asked for contributions from different departments and raised funds within the international community. Experts investigated the issue, ran several tests, and then made a suggestion for how the buildings could be saved. Finally, a document was signed, and the work began in 1960. The project brought together governments and environmentalists from around the world. Temples and other cultural sites were taken down piece by piece, and then moved and put back together again in a place where they were safe from the water. In 1961, German engineers moved the first temple. Over the next 20 years, thousands of engineers and workers rescued 22 temples and countless cultural relics. Fifty countries donated nearly $80 million to the project. When the project ended in 1980, it was considered a great success. Not only had the countries found a path to the future that did not run over the relics of the past, but they had also learnt that it was possible for countries to work together to build a better tomorrow. The spirit of the Aswan Dam project is still alive today. Perhaps the best example is shown by UNESCO, which runs a programme that prevents world cultural heritage sites around the world from disappearing. If a problem seems too difficult for a single nation, the global community can sometimes provide a solution. 86．In writing Paragraph 1, the author aims to ________. A．present an argument B．make a comparison C．reach a conclusion D．introduce a topic 87．What could we learn from Paragraph 2? A．The idea of building a dam has gained popularity. B．The floods of the Nile destroy many temples and cultural relics every year. C．A new idea met with a challenge. D．A new dam was to build to protect Egypt’s cultural heritage. 88．What is the purpose of establishing the committee? A．To raise money for the dam. B．To complete the dam as soon as possible. C．To find a way to reduce the loss of cultural heritage. D．To show that the government is taking this problem seriously. 89．How were the temples and other cultural sites saved? A．The buildings were rebuilt in safe areas. B．They were sold to other countries. C．The buildings were taken down piece by piece. D．The government finally gave up the dam project. 90．What could be the best title of the passage? A．From Problems to Solutions B．How to Build a Dam? C．Protecting Cultural Heritage D．The Aswan Dam （23-24高二上·天津南开·期末）Jan Tchamani, an English teacher in Birmingham, UK, suddenly developed a serious illness and had to quit her job. At age 50, she found herself out of work and stuck (被困住) at home with only her computer to keep her company. After a while, she discovered that surfing the Internet could help her feel less lonely and bored. She could listen to music, watch films, play games, and explore the world. She also joined an online group where she could talk about her problems and get support and advice from others. She realised that one of the greatest benefits of the Internet was its ability to remove the distance that usually exists between people. She was so inspired by the people she met online that she decided to start an IT club to teach older people how to use computers and the Internet. She and her friends now organise events and collect money to pay for private teachers. Many people have been helped by the club. A 59-year-old man learnt how to apply for work online and found a great job. Now that he works and can take care of himself, his daughter has time to study at university. A 61-year-old woman who was living alone has started a small online company together with two friends. She no longer feels lonely, and her company has become quite successful. Jan has started taking online classes to learn more about how to use the Internet to make society better. She believes that it is highly important to bridge the digital gap and make sure that everyone has access to the Internet and knows how to use new technology. Her next goal is to start a charity website to raise money for children in poor countries. Jan’s life has been greatly improved by the Internet. “When you go through hard times, you meet others who are facing similar challenges,” Jan says. “Thinking about other people’s situations inspired me to offer help.” 91．What made Jan lose her job? A．Her age. B．A serious illness. C．Poor working ability. D．Surfing the Internet. 92．How did Jan feel when she lost her job? A．Pleased. B．Unhappy. C．Amazed. D．Nervous. 93．What could be inferred from Paragraph 2 about the IT club? A．The club helps people online. B．The club inspires old people who feel lonely. C．The club helps the elderly get online. D．The club teaches older people to take care of themselves. 94．What does the underlined word in Paragraph 3 mean? A．Increase. B．Narrow. C．Improve. D．Change. 95．What encouraged Jan to help those people? A．A better understanding of the Internet. B．Seeing the situation of children in poor countries. C．Knowing how to use new technology. D．Meeting people who were going through hardships similar to hers. （23-24高二上·天津南开·期末）If you’re new to a school or you are shy or tend to not get out of your comfort zone, making new friends at school might seem like a challenge. Luckily, you can overcome that challenge by looking for people with the same interests as you and by being friendly when you meet new people. Also, participate in after-school clubs and events whenever you get the chance, since that will help you meet people outside of class! Look for people who have the same hobbies as you. You’re more likely to be friends with someone if you have something in common with them. Try to find clubs or groups based on your favorite hobbies, then join them to meet like-minded people. Also, pay attention to people who spend their free time doing the same things you love to do. If you’re a passionate reader, join a book club, go to public readings, or start a conversation with someone who carries novels around with their textbooks. Spend time around people who show kindness. Finding someone who will treat you well and support you is more important than popularity. Avoid spending time with people who talk bad about others or put them down. Instead, look for people who invite others to sit with them at lunch, who encourage others when they speak up in class, or who are always willing to help when someone needs a hand. Introduce yourself to new people whenever possible. When you’re around someone you don’t know, it is not unusual to just sit there quietly, especially if you’re shy. However, you and the other person will both be more comfortable after a simple introduction. Make eye contact with the person, smile, and try to seem warm and relaxed instead of nervous or anxious. Then, break the ice by talking about whatever is going on around you. Keep the conversation going with open-ended questions. When you start talking to someone, try asking them questions about what they like to see what you have in common with them. However, avoid simply asking yes or no questions, since one-word answers don’t necessarily keep a conversation alive. You can ask questions about whatever you’re already talking about, or you can change the subject if you feel that ran its course. 96．Who is the passage intended for? A．Teachers. B．Students. C．Parents. D．Adults. 97．If you are fond of reading, you can ________. A．join a club to make friends B．approach people with lots of hobbies C．spend your free time meeting different people D．talk to people with the same interests 98．According to Paragraph 4, who is more likely to be a good friend? A．One who enjoys the popularity. B．One who talks bad about others. C．One who wants to help you. D．One who always put others down. 99．According to Paragraph 5, what should you do first when you meet someone you don’t know well? A．Start with a warm handshake. B．Make eye contact with the person. C．Start with a brief introduction of yourself. D．Start by talking about a serious topic. 100．You should avoid asking yes or no questions to ________. A．keep the conversation going B．end the conversation C．show kindness D．respect others 试卷第1页，共3页 试卷第1页，共3页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 参考答案： 1．D 2．C 3．B 4．A 5．D 【导语】这是一篇说明文。主要介绍了一项关于减肥的研究。科学家称社交和与朋友聚会有助于增加体内褐色脂肪的水平，这种脂肪通过燃烧卡路里产生热量。并且以小老鼠的例子告诉人们应该积极参加社交活动多锻炼，而不是总是呆着不动。 1．细节理解题。根据第二段中“US researchers say that social excitement catalyzes weight loss by turning white fat into brown. White fat stores calories and makes us fatter while brown burns energy to produce heat.”（美国研究人员称，社交兴奋会把白色脂肪变成棕色脂肪，从而促进减肥。白色脂肪储存卡路里，使我们变胖，而棕色脂肪燃烧能量产生热量）可知，棕色脂肪可以燃烧能量产生热量。故选D项。 2．词义猜测题。根据第二段中“White fat stores calories and makes us fatter while brown burns energy to produce heat.”（白色脂肪储存卡路里，使我们变胖，而棕色脂肪燃烧能量产生热量）可知，此处为美国研究人员称，社交兴奋会把白色脂肪变成棕色脂肪，从而促进减肥。故可猜测划线单词catalyzes为“促进”的意思，结合选项C项aids“帮助，促进”意思一致。故选C项。 3．推理判断题。根据第三段中“However scientists from Ohio State University now think that having a busy social life is an even more effective way of changing white fat into brown.”（然而，俄亥俄州立大学的科学家们现在认为，忙碌的社交生活是将白色脂肪转化为棕色脂肪的更有效方式）推知，文章支持社交活动可以增加褐色脂肪的水平的说法。故选B项。 4．推理判断题。根据最后一段中“Explaining how new technology had threatened face-to-face socializing he added “It’s not just a sedentary(久坐的) lifestyle and high calorie foods but an increasing lack of social activities.”（在解释新技术如何威胁到面对面的社交活动时，他补充说：“这不仅仅是久坐不动的生活方式和高热量的食物，而是越来越缺乏社交活动）推知，从文章中我们可以得出结论，上网可能会影响人们面对面的交流。故选A项。 5．主旨大意题。根据文章大意以及第一段“Keeping a busy social life among lots of friends may keep people thinner than spending hours doing some exercises according to scientists. They say that socializing and meeting with friends help increase levels of brown fat in the body which burns calories to produce heat.”（科学家称，与花几个小时做运动相比，与许多朋友保持忙碌的社交生活可能会让人保持苗条。他们说，社交和与朋友会面有助于增加体内棕色脂肪的水平，棕色脂肪可以燃烧卡路里产生热量）可知，文章的主旨是社交有助于人们减肥。故选D项。 6．C 7．C 8．A 9．B 10．D 【导语】这是一篇应用文。主要介绍了四个在线语言学习课程的相关信息。 6．细节理解题。根据Rosetta Stone中“Its interface(界面) is generally easy to use, and its lessons include reading, writing, speaking and listening, all in one lesson.”（它的界面通常很容易使用，它的课程包括读、写、说、听，都在一个课程中。）可知，Rosetta Stone的特别之处是它有助于提高多种语言技能。故选C项。 7．细节理解题。根据Babbel中“Babbel is excellent at teaching phrases and words that you’ll actually use on a day-to-day basis.”（Babbel非常擅长教授你在日常生活中实际使用的短语和单词。）可知，Babbel在语言教学方面的重点是词汇和日常短语。故选C项。 8．细节理解题。根据Memrise中“S119.  99 one-time payment”（119. 99美元一次性付清）可知，如果你想获得Memrise的终身访问权，你应该支付119. 99美元。故选A项。 9．细节理解题。根据Duolingo中“Many consider Duolingo to be better for those who want to practice a language rather than learn from the very beginning.”（许多人认为Duolingo更适合那些想要练习一门语言而不是从头开始学习的人。）以及Memrise中“…and good for those who already have a foundation in language-learning.”（对于那些已经有语言学习基础的人来说是很好的。）可知，Duolingo和Memrise的共同之处是它们更适合有一定基础的人。故选B项。 10．推理判断题。根据文章大意以及第一段“Be interested in learning a new language but don’t know where to start? Here are the best online language learning courses we’ve put together for your reference.”（对学习一门新语言感兴趣，但不知道从哪里开始？这里是我们整理的最好的在线语言学习课程供你参考。）可知，文章的目的是介绍四种语言的在线学习课程。故选D项。 11．B 12．C 13．B 14．A 15．D 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章说明了社交有助于增加体内棕色脂肪的水平，而棕色脂肪可以燃烧卡路里，有助于减肥。 11．细节理解题。根据文章第一段“They say that socializing and meeting with friends help increase levels of brown fat in the body which burns calories to produce heat.(他们说，社交和与朋友会面有助于增加体内棕色脂肪的水平，棕色脂肪可以燃烧卡路里产生热量。)”可知，棕色脂肪可以燃烧卡路里产生热量，故选B项。 12．词义猜测题。根据文章第二段“US researchers say that social excitement catalyzes weight loss by turning white fat into brown.(美国研究人员称，社交兴奋会把白色脂肪变成棕色脂肪，从而catalyzes减肥。)”和下文“White fat stores calories and makes us fatter, while brown fat burns energy to produce heat.(白色脂肪储存卡路里，使我们变胖，而棕色脂肪燃烧能量产生热量。)”可知，白色脂肪储存卡路里，而棕色脂肪燃烧卡路里，所以将白色脂肪转化为棕色脂肪是有助于减肥的。由此可推知，catalyzes weight loss应与“有助于减肥、促进减肥”等含义相近。A. destroys毁灭、毁坏；B. relieves解除、缓解；C. aids帮助、援助；D. harms伤害、损害。四个选项中，只有C项aids含义与catalyzes相近。故选C项。 13．推理判断题。根据第三段“However, scientists from Ohio State University now think that having a busy social life is an even more effective way of changing white fat into brown.(然而，俄亥俄州立大学的科学家们现在认为，忙碌的社交生活是将白色脂肪转化为棕色脂肪的更有效方式。)”可知，忙碌的社交生活是将白色脂肪转化为棕色脂肪的更有效方式，由此可推知，棕色脂肪的含量能通过社交增加。故选B项。 14．细节理解题。根据文章最后一段“Explaining how new technology had threatened face-to-face socializing, he added, “It’s not just a sedentary(久坐的)lifestyle and high calorie foods, but an increasing lack of social activities.”(在解释新技术如何威胁到面对面的社交活动时，他补充道：“这不仅仅是久坐不动的生活方式和高热量的食物，而是越来越缺乏社交活动。”)”可知，新技术，例如上网会让人缺乏社交活动，影响面对面交流。故选A项。 15．主旨大意题。阅读文章内容，尤其是第一段“Keeping a busy social life among lots of friends may keep people thinner than spending hours doing some exercises, according to scientists. They say that socializing and meeting with friends help increase levels of brown fat in the body which burns calories to produce heat.(科学家称，与花几个小时做运动相比，与许多朋友保持忙碌的社交生活可能会让人保持苗条。他们说，社交和与朋友会面有助于增加体内棕色脂肪的水平，棕色脂肪可以燃烧卡路里产生热量。)”可知，本文主要说明了社交可能会让人减肥。D项“Socializing contributes to people’s losing weight.(社交有助于人们减肥。)”最能概括文章主旨。故选D项。 16．A 17．C 18．D 19．D 20．B 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述作者为父亲制作圣诞礼物的一件小事，通过这件事告诉读者，真正有价值的礼物不在于价格，而在于是否用心准备。 16．细节理解题。根据第二段中的“My eyes fell on a photo of a flower taken in Wyoming, and underneath a poem by William Blake. The flower, a lone dandelion (蒲公英) standing against the bright blue sky, inspired me. My dad had been reciting those words to me since I was a kid. That may even be the reason why I love writing. I decided that those words would be my gift to my father.(我的目光落在一张在怀俄明州拍摄的花的照片上，下面是William Blake的一首诗。一朵孤零零的蒲公英矗立在明亮的蓝天下，给了我灵感。从我还是个孩子的时候，我爸爸就一直在给我背诵这些话。这也许就是我喜欢写作的原因。我决定把这些话作为我送给父亲的礼物。)”可知，作者在读手机短信时无意中发现一张配有小诗的鲜花相片，这给了作者灵感。故选A。 17．词义猜测题。根据第三段中划线词上文“As I was arranging the details another poem came to mind. The poem was written by Edgar Allan Poe; my dad recited it as much as he did the other.(当我在安排细节时，另一首诗又浮现在我的脑海里。这首诗是Edgar Allan Poe写的；我爸爸背诵这首诗和另外一首一样多。)”可知，划线词所在句“I typed that out as well and searched online for a background to the words of it. (我也把它打了出来，并在网上搜索了它的相关文字的背景信息。)”中的划线词it在此句中指的是Edgar Allan Poe写的诗。故选C。 18．细节理解题。根据第三段中的“The poem was focused around dreaming, and after searching I found the perfect picture. The image was painted with blues and greens and purples, twisting together to create the theme and wonder of a dream. As I watched both poems passing through the printer, the white paper coloring with words that shaped my childhood, I felt that this was a gift that my father would truly appreciate.(这首诗的主题是梦，经过寻找，我找到了完美的画面。这幅画是用蓝色、绿色和紫色绘制的，交织在一起，创造了一个梦想的主题和奇迹。当我看着这两首诗通过打印机时，白纸上写满了塑造我童年的文字时，我觉得这是一份父亲会真正感激的礼物。)”可知，作者选中了两首诗后又精挑细选了图片，以配合诗歌所表达的主题，最终将其打印出来作为给父亲的圣诞节礼物。故选D。 19．推理判断题。根据最后一段“Christmas soon arrived. The minute I saw the look on my dad’s face as he unwrapped those black letters carefully placed in a cheap frame (框架), I knew I had given the perfect gift.(圣诞节很快就到了。当我看到爸爸打开那些小心地放在廉价相框里的黑色字母时脸上的表情时，我知道我送给了他一份完美的礼物。)”可知，作者从父亲打开礼物时的表情明白自己送给父亲一份完美的圣诞礼物，父亲非常珍视作者所送的礼物。故选D。 20．推理判断题。作者在文章第一段“What makes a gift special? Is it the price you see on the gift receipt? Or is it the look on the recipient^ face when they receive it that determines the true value? What gift is worth the most?(是什么让礼物变得特别？是你在礼品收据上看到的价格吗？还是受赠人收到礼物时的表情决定了礼物的真正价值？什么礼物最值得？)”提出问题——是什么让礼物变得特别？然后以自己给父亲用心选择礼物的亲身经历告诉大家用心的礼物才是最有价值的；由此可知，作者讲这个故事的意图是说明用心准备的礼物才是特别的。故选B。 21．C 22．C 23．A 24．B 25．D 【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章推荐了四门在线语言学习课程。 21．细节理解题。对比Rosetta Stone部分中“Rosetta Stone’s interface (界面) is generally easy to use, and its lessons include reading, writing, speaking and listening, all in one lesson.(Rosetta Stone的界面通常很容易使用，它的课程包括阅读、写作、口语和听力，所有这些都在一个课程中。)”和其它课程可知，Rosetta Stone的特别之处在于它有助于提高各种语言技能。故选C项。 22．细节理解题。根据Babbel部分中“Babbel is excellent at teaching phrases and words that you’ll actually use on a day-to-day basis.(Babbel非常擅长教授你在日常生活中实际使用的短语和单词。)”可知，Babbel在语言教学方面的重点是词汇和日常短语。故选C项。 23．细节理解题。根据Memrise部分中“Price: $6.67 per month— $119.99 one-time payment(价格：每月6.67美元；一次性支付119.99美元)”可知，你想终身使用Memrise，你应该一次性支付119.99美元。故选A项。 24．细节理解题。根据Duolingo部分中“Many consider Duolingo to be better for those who want to practice a language rather than learning from the very beginning.(许多人认为多Duolingo更适合那些想要练习一门语言的人，而不是从头开始学习。)”和Memrise部分中“Memrise isn’t necessarily the service for those who want to learn a language from scratch (从头开始), but it’s a great learning aid, and good for those who already have a foundation in language-learning.(Memrise不一定是为那些想从头开始学习一门语言的人提供的服务，但它是一个很好的学习辅助工具，对于那些已经有语言学习基础的人来说是很好的)”可知，Duolingot和Memrise的共同之处是它们更适合有一定基础的人。故选B项。 25．推理判断题。根据第一段“Interested in learning a new language but don’t know where to start? Here are the best online language learning courses we’ve put together for your reference.(对学习一门新语言感兴趣，但不知道从哪里开始?这里是我们整理的最好的在线语言学习课程供你参考。)”和下文内容可推知，本文的目的是介绍四门在线语言学习课程。故选D项。 26．D 27．C 28．B 29．A 30．C 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了太空垃圾的危害，现在所面临的太空垃圾的情况，以及未来如何解决太空垃圾的构想。 26．推理判断题。根据第一自然段“In May 2022, a hole was found in a robotic arm aboard the International Space Station (ISS). (2021年5月，国际空间站(ISS)的机械臂上发现了一个洞。)”和第三自然“In fact, even the smallest pieces can cause huge amounts of damage. (事实上，即使是最小的碎片也会造成巨大的破坏。)”可知，太空垃圾威胁着太空活动的安全。故选D。 27．细节理解题。根据第四自然段“There are currently about half a million pieces of debris about one centimeter wide or larger and 100 million pieces of debris above one millimeter across. Yet only 27,000 pieces are actively tracked. (目前大约有50万片直径约为1厘米或更大的碎片，1亿片直径超过1毫米的碎片。然而，只有27000件被积极追踪。)”可知，使太空垃圾问题恶化的主要因素是大量无法追踪的太空碎片。故选C。 28．细节理解题。根据最后一段“Better control of new launches would help as right now it’s a bit of a free-for-all. Increased monitoring of existing space junk could also help because active satellites can be moved off a collision course. (更好地控制新的发射将有所帮助，因为现在它是对任何人都开放的。加强对现有太空垃圾的监控也会有所帮助，因为活动卫星可以被移出碰撞的轨道。)以及“That’s why many are calling for a clean-up job”（这就是为什么许多人呼吁进行清理工作）可知，控制新的发射和清理空间碎片可以避免碰撞的可能性。故选B。 29．词义猜测题。根据最后一段“Increased monitoring of existing space junk could also help because active satellites can be moved off a collision course — yet dead satellites are sitting ducks and there’s nothing we can do to prevent a collision. (加强对现有太空垃圾的监测也会有所帮助，因为活跃的卫星可以被移出碰撞的轨道——然而死亡的卫星是易受攻击的目标，我们无法阻止碰撞。)”可知，我们无法阻止碰撞死亡的卫星，说明死亡的卫星容易遭受碰撞。因此sitting ducks意为“易受攻击的目标”。故选A。 30．主旨大意题。根据第一自然段“In May 2022, a hole was found in a robotic arm aboard the International Space Station (ISS). The culprit (罪魁祸首) was believed to be a piece of space junk (太空垃圾). While thankfully no astronauts were injured, it has refocused attention on the growing problem of orbital debris(残骸). (2021年5月，国际空间站（ISS）上的一个机械臂上发现了一个洞。据信，主要原因是一块太空垃圾。虽然幸运的是没有宇航员受伤，但它将注意力重新集中在日益严重的轨道碎片问题上。)”可知，文章主要介绍了太空垃圾对太空活动造成了威胁，以及未来如何解决太空垃圾的构想。C项“Space Junk: Is It a Disaster Waiting to Happen? (太空垃圾：这是一场等待发生的灾难吗？)”是最合适的标题。故选C。 31．B 32．B 33．D 34．C 35．C 【导语】本文是一篇议论文。文章作者通过自身经历告诉我们一个人的成长与其等着外部环境的改变不如改变自己，主动成长。 31．推理判断题。根据文章第一段“Unfortunately, as humans, we don’t always have the luxury of growing when conditions are just right. Sometimes you must cultivate (培育) personal growth and flower where you’re planted, often in spite of external circumstances. (不幸的是，作为人类，我们并不总能在条件合适的时候生长。有时候，你必须培养自己的成长，在你种下的地方开花，通常是不管外部环境如何。)”可知，作者认为我们并不总能在条件适合的时候生长，所以，我们必须培养自己的成长。由此可知，作者在第一段中强调了个人努力在成长中的重要性。故选B。 32．细节理解题。根据文章第二段“For much of my life, I let external circumstances control my happiness. If things weren’t going well, then I wasn’t well. I told myself that I would be happier if conditions were right. With this mindset, I gave myself permission to stay emotionally dormant. I was waiting for things around me to change before I would do the work to become a better version of myself. In other words. I made my personal growth conditional on external circumstances. (在我生命中的大部分时间里，我让外部环境控制了我的幸福。如果事情进展不顺利，那我也不太好。我告诉自己，如果条件合适，我会更快乐。带着这种心态，我允许自己保持情绪休眠。在我努力成为更好的自己之前，我一直在等待周围的事物发生变化。换句话说。我的个人成长取决于外部环境。)”可知，作者曾经认为外部的环境最会影响自己的个人成长。故选B。 33．细节理解题。根据文章第三段“The problem with waiting for change outside of yourself is that you might have to wait a very long time, maybe even forever. And if you stay dormant while waiting, you aren’t growing. You’re simply stuck in place. You certainly aren’t becoming the better version of yourself that you want to be.(等待外界改变的问题是，你可能要等很长时间，甚至可能永远等不下去。如果你在等待的时候处于休眠状态，你就不会成长。你只是被困在原地。你当然没有成为你想成为的更好的自己。)”可知，在作者看来，等待会花费你很长时间，甚至是永远；而你也不会得到成长，等待只会将你困在原地。由此可知，选项D“Waiting may make you more outstanding.(等待会让你更出色。)”不是作者对等待的看法。故选D。 34．推理判断题。根据文章第四段“If you want to engage in personal growth, like planting seeds, you have to do some work to make it happen. You can’t wait around for everything to fall into place. Start with pulling up your emotional weeds. Examine yourself and remove the pessimistic thoughts and behaviors that are holding you back. Then, work on the foundation that you have. Practice positive life habits that build your self-respect and happiness.(如果你想从事个人成长，就像播种一样，你必须做一些工作来实现它。你不能坐等一切都井井有条。从拔除你的情绪杂草开始。审视自己，去除那些阻碍你前进的悲观想法和行为。然后，在你已有的基础上工作。实践积极的生活习惯，建立你的自尊和幸福。)”可知，作者认为如果想要成为更好的自己，我们不能坐等一切，反而应该立即采取行动，从而实现个人成长。故选C。 35．主旨大意题。根据文章第一段“Unfortunately, as humans, we don’t always have the luxury of growing when conditions are just right. Sometimes you must cultivate (培育) personal growth and flower where you’re planted, often in spite of external circumstances.(不幸的是，作为人类，我们并不总能在条件合适的时候生长。有时候，你必须培养自己的成长，在你种下的地方开花，通常是不管外部环境如何。)”以及最后一段“Personal growth is something you can fight for. It may not come naturally, but when you develop this mindset, you will flower no matter where you’re planted.(个人成长是你可以为之奋斗的。这可能不是自然而然的，但当你培养了这种心态，无论你在哪里种植，你都会开花。)”再结合全文内容可知，文章主要讲述的是个人的成长不能总依赖外部环境，更主要的是个人自己的努力。只有这样，不管我们被种植在哪儿，我们都会开花。故选C。 36．B 37．D 38．B 39．C 40．C 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。讲述了19岁的克罗地亚青年Romano在高中毕业后去非洲做志愿者的经历。 36．细节理解题。根据第二自然段“Upon arrival in Arusha. Tanzania, Romano found a volunteering project through an organization. Now he helps poor children and teaches them English and math. (抵达阿鲁沙后。在坦桑尼亚，Romano通过一个组织找到了一个志愿者项目。现在他帮助贫困的孩子，教他们英语和数学。)”可知，Romano来到阿鲁沙当志愿者帮助那里的孩子。故选B。 37．细节理解题。根据第三自然段“They don’t have much, they are poor, but honest and happy (他们没有多少，他们很穷，但诚实快乐)”可知，A项“They are too poor to be happy. (他们太穷了，不幸福。)”表述错误；根据第二自然段“These children are not abandoned. (这些孩子没有被遗弃。)”可知，B项“They all have an incomplete family. (他们都有一个不完整的家庭)”表述错误；根据第二自然段“and to learn English, the children depend on volunteers because there are not enough qualified teachers. (为了学习英语，孩子们依靠志愿者，因为没有足够的合格教师。)”可知，C项“They have no local English teachers. (他们没有当地的英语老师。)”表述错误，文中说的是合格老师不够；根据第三自然段“because they are not aware that there may be something better out there for them (因为他们没有意识到可能有更好的东西适合他们)”可知，D项“They know little about the outside world. (他们对外面的世界知之甚少。)”表述正确。故选D。 38．细节理解题。根据第三自然段“They don’t have much, they are poor, but honest and happy, because they are not aware that there may be something better out there for them. (他们拥有的不多，他们很穷，但诚实快乐，因为他们没有意识到可能有更好的东西适合他们。)”可知，Romano说他们很穷，但诚实快乐是因为他们没有意识到可能还有更好的事情等着他们。故选B。 39．词义猜测题。根据第三自然段“I will only tell you that uniforms are worn to conceal (掩饰) their clothing and thus to mask material inequality,” says Romano. (Romano说：“我只想告诉你，穿制服是为了掩盖他们的衣服，从而掩盖物质上的不平等。”)”可知，mask与“conceal (掩饰)”词义接近。A. Remove. 移除；B. Reduce. 减少；C. Hide. 掩饰；D. Create. 创造。故选C。 40．推理判断题。根据最后一段“Even though I was aware of it before, I realized how privileged I am in life just because I was born on another continent. I learned to appreciate more what I have… (尽管我以前就意识到了这一点，但我意识到，仅仅因为我出生在另一个大陆，我在生活中就有了多大的特权。我学会了更多地感激自己所拥有的……)”可知，Romano从他的志愿者经历中学会了珍惜并心存感激。故选C。 41．D 42．B 43．A 44．C 45．C 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了德克萨斯州威奇托福尔斯独立学区设计一个移动STEM实验室，来让学生体验更多的职业和技术教育。 41．细节理解题。根据第一段“Educators soon realized that they could retrofit an old bus into a mobile STEM lab, which would provide increased access to career and technical education (CTE) experiences for students.(教育工作者很快意识到，他们可以将一辆旧巴士改装成一个移动STEM实验室，这将为学生提供更多的职业和技术教育（CTE）体验)”可知，移动STEM实验室的主要目的是使学生获得更多的学习机会。故选D。 42．细节理解题。根据第二段“Rodriguez agreed to work with the district on the price on condition that they could send CTE students to lend a hand with some of the building work.(Rodriguez同意在价格上与该地区合作，条件是他们可以派CTE的学生帮助一些建筑工作)”可知，Rodriguez改造旧巴士的要求是一些学生可以帮忙做建筑工作。故选B。 43．细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“It comes complete with drones and drone obstacle courses that will help students learn about coding in an enjoyable way(它配备了无人机和无人机障碍课程，将帮助学生以愉快的方式学习编码)”以及““Those are things that a lot of these kids have never experienced before.”(“这些是很多孩子以前从未经历过的事情。”)”可知，Griffiths认为STEAM机器给学生带来了有趣的学习经历。故选A。 44．推理判断题。根据最后一段“The STEAM Machine will be equipped with all the necessary materials and resources, and it may change the way students learn and engage with their education(STEAM机器将配备所有必要的材料和资源，它可能会改变学生学习和参与教育的方式)”可推知，Griffiths认为STEAM机器的未来充满希望。故选C。 45．推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“Called STEAM Machine, the bus looks like a device from a video game or a real-life Lego truck, and rides as a mobile maker space. “It has two touch screen TVs outside. It comes complete with drones and drone obstacle courses that will help students learn about coding in an enjoyable way,” Griffiths says. “Those are things that a lot of these kids have never experienced before.”(这辆巴士被称为STEAM Machine，看起来像视频游戏中的设备或现实生活中的乐高卡车，是一个移动的创客空间。“外面有两台触摸屏电视。它配备了无人机和无人机障碍课程，将帮助学生以愉快的方式学习编程，”格里菲斯说。“这些是很多孩子以前从未经历过的事情。”)”可推知，STEAM机器的特点是创造性和教育性。故选C。 46．B 47．C 48．B 49．A 50．B 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述作者看到邻居带女儿Ayuni在公园玩耍，女儿在玩耍过程中不断摔倒，但是妈妈并没有帮她而总是告诉她再试一次。过后我才得知，因为邻居患有癌症即将离开，她在教女儿坚强独立。 46．细节理解题。根据第一段“Every time Ayuni fell off the ladder, her mother asked her to get up rather than helping her and wiping her tears. (每次Ayuni从梯子上摔下来，她的母亲都叫她站起来，而不是帮她擦眼泪)”可知，妈妈对Ayuni的要求所作出的反应是让她自己再试一次。故选B。 47．推理判断题。根据第二段“Then, I got curious to know what was going on! (然后，我很想知道发生了什么事)”可知，作者看到Ayuni及妈妈的行为，想知道发生了什么，由此可以推断出她的感受是“困惑”。故选C。 48．细节理解题。根据第三段“Later, I noticed there was a letter that was addressed to my mother on the desk near the window. I saw the signature “Lavangi”, which is the name of the little girl’s mother. (后来，我注意到靠近窗户的桌子上有一封写给我母亲的信。我看到了Lavangi的签名，这是小女孩母亲的名字)”可知，Manya是作者母亲的名字。故选B。 49．细节理解题。根据最后一段“After I read the letter, my tears rolled down my cheeks and I realized Ayuni’s mother was trying to teach Ayuni a lesson that she must be strong enough to live without her and do things by herself in the future. ( 看完信，我的眼泪顺着脸颊滚落下来，我意识到阿尤尼的母亲是想给阿尤尼上一课，她必须坚强起来，在没有她的情况下生活，自己做自己的事情)”可知，Ayuni的妈妈希望女儿从这件事中学到坚强和独立。故选A。 50．推理判断题。根据第一段“The silence was broken by the voice of a child. Out of the window, I saw my neighbor and her six-year-old daughter, Ayuni, playing in the park. Ayuni tried to climb the ladders of the slide again and again. Ayuni cried, shouted at her mother to help her, and then fell, but her mother told her to try again. Every time Ayuni fell off the ladder, her mother asked her to get up rather than helping her and wiping her tears. (寂静被一个孩子的声音打破了。透过窗户，我看到我的邻居和她六岁的女儿Ayuni在公园里玩耍。阿尤尼试着一次又一次地爬上滑梯的梯子。Ayuni哭了，对着妈妈喊救命，然后摔倒了，但是妈妈告诉她再试一次。每次Ayuni从梯子上摔下来，她的母亲都叫她站起来，而不是帮她擦眼泪)”以及最后一段“After I read the letter, my tears rolled down my cheeks and I realized Ayuni’s mother was trying to teach Ayuni a lesson that she must be strong enough to live without her and do things by herself in the future. (看完信，我的眼泪顺着脸颊滚落下来，我意识到Ayuni的母亲是想给阿尤尼上一课，她必须坚强起来，在没有她的情况下生活，自己做自己的事情)”可知，作者在文章开头讲述自己看到的邻居Ayuni和妈妈玩耍的故事，文章最后得知Ayuni的妈妈是因为患癌，所以想教会女儿独立和坚强。由此可以得知，作者写这篇文章的目的是要分享一个关于妈妈对女儿特别的爱的故事。故选B。 51．A 52．B 53．C 54．D 55．D 【导语】本文是应用文。文章主要介绍卡内基梅隆大学的教师、学生和教职员工为高中生举办的4个项目的介绍。 51．细节理解题。根据AI4ALL部分“This program provides rising high school juniors and seniors with the opportunity to use artificial intelligence (该项目为即将升入高中的三年级和四年级学生提供了使用人工智能(AI)解决问题的机会。”可知，AI4ALL是为初中学生准备的。故选A。 52．细节理解题。根据SPARK Saturdays部分“SPARK Saturdays is a Saturday workshop series created by volunteers studying Electrical and Computer Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University that aims to introduce beginners to concepts about electrical and computer engineering and expose them to engineering as a potential career choice. (SPARK Saturdays是一个周六系列研讨会，由卡内基梅隆大学学习电气和计算机工程的志愿者创建，旨在向初学者介绍电气和计算机工程学的概念，并让他们了解工程学作为一种潜在的职业选择。)”可知，SPARK Saturdays是卡内基梅隆大学学习电气和计算机工程的大学生创建的。故选B。 53．细节理解题。根据Linguistics(语言学) Olympiad部分“This olympiad is a competition in which high school students solve linguistic puzzles. (这个奥林匹克竞赛是高中生解决语言难题的竞赛。)”可知，在Linguistics Olympiad，学生们需要相互比赛。故选C。 54．细节理解题。根据最后一段“SUCCEED is a 5-day program for rising 10th graders that is designed to expand your understanding of energy, the environment, and how those relate to climate change. For more information, call (412) 256-8162. (SUCEED是一个为期5天的计划，面向即将升入十年级的学生，旨在扩大你对能源、环境以及这些与气候变化的关系的理解。欲知更多信息，请致电（412）256-8162。)”可知，如果想了解更多关于气候变化的情况，要参加SUCCEED，电话是（412）256-8162。故选D。 55．细节理解题。根据最后一段“SUCCEED is a 5-day program (SUCEED是一个为期5天的计划)”可知，SUCEED是一个为期5天的计划。故选D。 56．D 57．A 58．D 59．B 60．C 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了音乐家其实在任何一个领域都是出类拔萃的，引出音乐在成功的道路上起着非常重要的作用。 56．推理判断题。第一段“Look carefully and you’ll find musicians at the top of almost any industry. (仔细观察，你会发现几乎所有行业的高层都有音乐家。)”为本段主题句，其后的例子为证明主题句，所以作者在第一段引用这么多杰出人物作为例子的原因是证明成功和音乐之间的联系。故选D。 57．推理判断题。根据第二段“The connection isn’t a coincidence. I know because I asked. I put the question to top-flight professionals in industries from tech to finance to media, all of whom had serious (if often little-known) past lives as musicians. Almost all made a connection between their music training and their professional achievements. (这种联系并非巧合。我知道，因为我问过。我向从科技、金融到媒体等行业的顶级专业人士提出了这个问题，他们都曾是严肃的音乐家(尽管往往鲜为人知)。几乎所有人都把他们的音乐训练和他们的职业成就联系起来。)”可知，作者进一步论述了成功和音乐之间的关系，所以这个问题应为“成功和音乐到底有没有关系呢？”故选A。 58．细节理解题。根据倒数第二段最后一句话“When he ran the World Band, Mr.Wolfensohn traveled to more than 100 countries, often taking in local performances (and occasionally joining in on a borrowed cello), which helped him understand “the culture of people”. (当他管理世界乐队时，沃尔芬森先生游历了100多个国家，经常参加当地的演出(偶尔也会用借来的大提琴加入演出)，这有助于他了解“人民的文化”。)”可知，音乐帮助沃尔芬森先生更好地理解不同的文化。故选D。 59．主旨大意题。通过全文内容可以看出，主要讲述了一些成功的人在音乐上都很精通，由此引出音乐在成功的道路上起着一定的作用。故选B。 60．推理判断题。根据文章的结构，第一段提出主题，然后列举了很多人的例子来证明，所以全文主要通过例证。故选C。 61．A 62．C 63．C 64．B 65．A 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了有一天，身体健康的杰西卡突然生病导致只有嘴唇能够动，后来在专业唇读师康斯韦洛·冈萨雷斯的帮助下，最终得到了康复的故事。从这个故事中，我们学到了——生活就像一盒巧克力，你永远不知道下一个是什么味道。有时候，当我们处于最黑暗的时刻，一些完全意想不到的事情会发生，给我们一点希望和安慰。 61．细节理解题。根据第二段中的“One day, while she was working on a brilliant idea that suddenly struck her, which she thought would be a real breakthrough for solving the mathematical problem she was working on, she suddenly lost consciousness. (有一天，当她正在思考一个突然闪现的绝妙想法时，她认为这将是解决她正在研究的数学问题的真正突破，她突然失去了意识。)”可知，e. Jessica worked on a brilliant idea for solving the mathematical problem. (杰西卡想出了一个解决这道数学题的绝妙办法)；第二段中的“It took nine days for doctors to concentrate on what was causing her problem. (医生花了九天时间才找出她的病因。)”可知，c. Doctors spent nine days to find out what caused Jessica’s problem. (医生花了九天时间来找出杰西卡的病因)；第三段中的“Staff noticed this and introduced Jessica to Consuelo Gonzalez, a professional lip reader. (工作人员注意到了这一点，就把杰西卡介绍给了专业唇读师康斯韦洛·冈萨雷斯。)”可知，a. Jessica was introduced to Consuelo Gonzalez. (杰西卡被介绍给康斯韦洛·冈萨雷斯)；第四段中的“Through Consuelo, Jessica asked the doctors and nurses questions she had long wanted answers to. (通过康斯韦洛，杰西卡向医生和护士询问了一些她一直想知道答案的问题。)”可知，d. Jessica was able to ask the doctors questions she had long wanted answers to. (杰西卡可以问医生一些她一直想知道答案的问题了)；最后一段中的“After her experience she wrote a new living will. (经历了这些之后，她又写了一份新的生前遗嘱。)”可知，b. Jessica went back to work and wrote a new living will. (杰西卡回去工作，写了一份新的生前遗嘱)。由此可知，文章中事件的正确顺序是ecadb。故选A。 62．细节理解题。根据第四段中的“Through Consuelo, Jessica asked the doctors and nurses questions she had long wanted answers to. (通过康斯韦洛，杰西卡向医生和护士询问了一些她一直想知道答案的问题。)”和第五段中的“What is really wonderful, without doubt, is being able to use this skill to create healing and to create communication between human beings. (毫无疑问，真正奇妙的是能够使用这种技能来创造治疗，并在人类之间建立沟通。)”及最后一段中的“After four and a half months in the hospital, Jessica finally recovered. Consuelo was there, holding Jessica’s hands. (在医院住了四个半月后，杰西卡终于康复了。康丝薇洛康斯韦洛也在那儿，握着杰西卡的手。)”可知，康斯韦洛在医院里一直陪伴着杰西卡，直到她康复。故选C。 63．推理判断题。根据第五段“In fact, there are other ways for Consuelo to earn a living by reading lips, but she says helping patients separate horrible dreams from reality is the most rewarding way she can use her unique skill. “What is really wonderful, without doubt, is being able to use this skill to create healing and to create communication between human beings. That’s what feels best: Love.” (事实上，康斯韦洛还有其他靠读唇为生的方法，但她说，帮助病人区分噩梦和现实是她能运用自己独特技能的最有价值的方法。“毫无疑问，真正奇妙的是能够使用这种技能来创造治疗，并在人类之间建立沟通。这就是感觉最好的东西：爱。”)”及最后一段中的“After four and a half months in the hospital, Jessica finally recovered. Consuelo was there, holding Jessica’s hands. (在医院住了四个半月后，杰西卡终于康复了。康丝薇洛康斯韦洛也在那儿，握着杰西卡的手。)”可知，康斯韦洛在医院里一直陪伴着杰西卡，直到她康复。由此推知，康斯韦洛·冈萨雷斯是一个既善良又有爱心的人。故选C。 64．词句猜测题。根据第三段中的“After several weeks, Jessica was still stiff (僵硬的) from head to foot, but luckily, she was able to move her lips. (几个星期后，杰西卡从头到脚仍然僵硬，但幸运的是，她的嘴唇还能活动。)”及划线词下文“like this again (像这样)”可知，此处指像这样失去行动能力的严重疾病。由此可知，划线词incapacitated与seriously ill (病重)意思一致。故选B。 65．主旨大意题。根据第五段中的““What is really wonderful, without doubt, is being able to use this skill to create healing and to create communication between human beings. That’s what feels best: Love.” (“毫无疑问，真正奇妙的是能够使用这种技能来创造治疗，并在人类之间建立沟通。这就是感觉最好的东西：爱。”)”及最后一段中的“One thing she added is that if she ever becomes incapacitated like this again, she is never to be left alone. (她补充说，如果她再次像这样失去行动能力，她永远不会被单独留下。)”可知，文章讲述了杰西卡在既善良又有爱心的康斯韦洛·冈萨雷斯的帮助下，克服困难，最终得到了康复。由此可知，A. Love can make people no longer alone facing difficulties. (爱可以使人不再孤独地面对困难)能最好地概括文章中的信息。故选A。 66．D 67．C 68．C 69．B 70．D 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了气候变化对北极熊和海冰生态系统的影响，以及如果不采取行动，北极熊可能会在本世纪末灭绝的情况。 66．推理判断题。根据第一段“The heating of the planet is pushing Earth’s polar bear population to its limit, and according to a new study, they could have fewer than 100 years left before extinction. (地球的变暖正在将地球上的北极熊数量推向极限，根据一项新的研究，它们可能只剩下不到100年的时间就会灭绝)”以及下文可知，本文主要介绍了气候变化对北极熊和海冰生态系统的影响，以及如果不采取行动，北极熊可能会在本世纪末灭绝的情况。由此推知，作者写第一段的目的就是介绍文章的主题。故选D。 67．推理判断题。根据第二段“The polar bears live by hunting seals in the Arctic Ocean, but as more and more ice melts (融化) in that region, their habitat continues to reduce. Since amounts began to be measured at the end of the 1970s, sea ice that lasts for more than a year in the Arctic has decreased at a rate of 13% per decade.(北极熊在北冰洋以捕猎海豹为生，但随着该地区越来越多的冰融化，它们的栖息地继续减少。自20世纪70年代末开始测量以来，北极持续一年以上的海冰以每十年13%的速度减少) ”可推知，北极熊依靠海冰生存。故选C。 68．推理判断题。根据第三段“Studies have long shown that declining sea ice will lead to a decline in polar bears, but new research published in Nature Climate Change models a specific doomsday(世界末日)timeline. Polar bears will be unable to endure the effects of climate change over the next several decades, the scientists believe, and will be wiped out by 2100. (长期以来的研究表明，海冰的减少将导致北极熊数量的减少，但发表在《自然气候变化》杂志上的一项新研究模拟了一个特定的末日时间表。科学家们认为，在未来几十年里，北极熊将无法忍受气候变化的影响，并将在2100年之前灭绝)”以及第四段“ “What we’ve shown is that, first, we’ll lose the survival of cubs (幼崽), so cubs will be born, but the females won’t have enough body fat to produce milk to bring them along through the ice-free season, said Dr. Steven Amstrup, chief scientist of Polar Bears.(“我们所展示的是，首先，我们将失去幼崽的生存能力，所以幼崽会出生，但母熊将没有足够的身体脂肪来产奶，以帮助它们度过无冰季节，”北极熊的首席科学家史蒂文·阿姆斯特鲁普博士说)”可知，气候变化导致海冰减少，所以幼崽出生后，母熊将没有足够的身体脂肪来产奶。由此推知，在接下来的几十年里，新生的熊将会饿死。故选C。 69．词句猜测题。根据上文““Showing how imminent (迫在眉睫的) the threat is for different polar bear populations-is-another reminder that we must act now to head off the worst of future problems faced by us all,” he said. (他说：“展示不同北极熊种群面临的威胁是多么迫在眉睫，这再次提醒我们，我们必须现在就采取行动，阻止我们所有人未来面临的最坏问题)”可知，气候的不只是是对北极熊还有其他生物，包括人类在内，所以必须采取行动，因此作者最后一句意思是减少温室气体对地球上的所有生物都有好处。故选B。 70．主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其第一段“The heating of the planet is pushing Earth’s polar bear population to its limit, and according to a new study, they could have fewer than 100 years left before extinction. (地球的变暖正在将地球上的北极熊数量推向极限，根据一项新的研究，它们可能只剩下不到100年的时间就会灭绝)”可知，本文主要介绍了气候变化对北极熊和海冰生态系统的影响，以及如果不采取行动，北极熊可能会在本世纪末灭绝的情况。故选D。 71．B 72．A 73．D 74．D 75．C 【导语】本文是说明文。文章介绍了典型的英国小镇Walberswick，讲述了小镇的特点。 71．推理判断题。根据第二段内容“Eighteenth-century homes. Garden walls, whose concrete(混凝土)is covered with ancient shells from the beach. A ruined church. A grocery store with a big red, circular mailbox outside. A village green, where the summer festival is held. Across the river is the larger seaside resort town of Southwold, home to an old lighthouse, a pier and a long stretch of colorful beach houses for the London crowd.( 十八世纪家园。花园的墙壁，混凝土上覆盖着从海滩上捡来的古老贝壳。一座毁坏的教堂。一家杂货店，外面有一个大大的红色圆形信箱。一个村庄的绿地，夏季节日在这里举行。河对岸是更大的海滨度假小镇索斯沃尔德(Southwold)，有一座古老的灯塔、一个码头和一长串色彩缤纷的海滨别墅，供伦敦人参观。)”可知，此处讲述了Walberswick的旅游资源，提到Southwold是为了展示跟多的围绕着Walberswick的旅游资源。故选B。 72．细节理解题。根据第二段的“Eighteenth-century homes. Garden walls, whose concrete(混凝土)is covered with ancient shells from the beach. (十八世纪的家园。花园的墙壁，混凝土上覆盖着从海滩上捡来的古老贝壳。一座毁坏的教堂。)”可知， 这个村庄拥有悠久的历史。故选A。 73．细节理解题。根据第四段的“Walberswick is populated in part by retirees(退休人员)of London’s artistic circles, so you’ll find an extraordinary collection of talent wandering off to the beach. That fellow with the small dog in his bike basket? One of England’s best sound track composers and a boy-band sensation in the 1960s. The amusing old lady at the Black Dog deli buying bread? Famed actress and director. And so on. (Walberswick的部分居民是伦敦艺术界的退休人员，所以你会发现一群非凡的人才在海滩上闲逛。那个把小狗放在车筐里的家伙?英国最好的原声作曲家之一，20世纪60年代轰动一时的男子乐队的一员。那个在黑狗熟食店买面包的有趣老太太?著名女演员兼导演。等等......)”可知，小镇吸引了大批有才华的伦敦艺术家前来居住。故选D。 74．细节理解题。根据第三段的“You can drive to Southwold from Walberswick but it’s better to take the ferry (你可以从沃伯斯威克开车去索斯沃尔德，但最好坐渡轮。)”可知，作者建议我们坐轮渡从Walberswick去Southwold。故选D。 75．主旨大意题。根据第一段“Walberswick, Suffolk, England: It’s a tiny village on the coast that checks off every necessity of the classic English village. (英国萨福克郡的沃尔伯斯威克:这是一个海岸上的小村庄，它具备了典型英国村庄的所有必要条件。)”以及下文内容可知，文章介绍了英国的一个小镇沃尔伯斯威克，典型的英国村庄，有着悠久的历史，是值得参观的地方，因此推断C项“下一个旅行的梦想”为最佳标题。故选C。 76．C 77．D 78．B 79．C 80．C 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述Joe Eitl的心脏疾病和他的生活经历，以及他在社区中的影响和受到的支持。 76．细节理解题。根据第一段“Joe, 37, was born with Down syndrome and cardiac defects (唐氏综合征和心脏缺陷); he has a hole in his heart and only one ventricle (心室) instead of the normal two. When he was a baby, he had the first of many surgeries to improve his condition. Since then he has had other procedures and has been treated with medications. (37岁的Joe出生时患有唐氏综合症和心脏缺陷；他的心脏有一个洞，而且只有一个心室，而不是正常的两个。当他还是个婴儿的时候，他做了第一次手术来改善他的状况。从那以后，他接受了其他手术，并接受了药物治疗。)”可知，Joe天生心脏有缺陷，所以，Joe需要心脏移植是因为他有心脏病。故选C项。 77．词句猜测题。根据划线句子的上文“They’ve all been palliative (保守疗法), short-term, buy-him-some-time sort of things. (它们都是保守疗法，短期的，为他争取了一些时间。)”可知，这些保守疗法为他争取了一些时间，由此可推测“He’s outlived his life expectancy”意思是他已经活过了他的预期寿命，和D选项“他比预期的活得长。”意思一致。故选D项。 78．细节理解题。根据第四段“And a local bakery even named a sandwich in his honor: The Joey. (当地的一家面包店甚至因对他的尊重，用他的名字命名了一个三明治：乔伊。) ”可知，当地的面包店为了表示对Joe的尊重，把一种三明治命名为“The Joey”，由此可知，把三明治命名为“The Joey”是表示对Joe的尊重。故选B项。 79．细节理解题。根据第五段中的“His heart problem caused stress to his organs, including damage to his liver (肝脏). His parents started the long complicated process of having him evaluated for a possible heart and liver transplant. (他的心脏问题给他的器官造成了压力，包括对肝脏的损害。他的父母为他进行心脏和肝脏移植，开始了漫长而复杂的评估过程。)”可知，他的父母为他的心脏和肝移植开始了漫长而复杂的评估过程，由此可知，Joe不仅需要心脏移植，还需要肝脏移植。故选C项。 80．推理判断题。根据最后一段“Whether he gets a transplant or not, we really don’t know, but what we do know is during some of the really difficult times, the cards, the letters and the gifts from strangers have really made a difference between a day he didn’t want to get out of bed and a day he bounced out of bed. It’s been awesome.(他是否能接受移植手术，我们真的不知道，但我们知道的是，在一些非常困难的时候，来自陌生人的卡片、信件和礼物真的让他从不想下床的一天变成了从床上跳起来的一天。这太棒了。)”可知，这些来自陌生人的卡片让他从不想下床变成了从床上跳起来，Peg认为这真的很棒，由此可推断，佩格对乔收到的卡片感到感激。故选C项。 81．C 82．A 83．A 84．C 85．C 【导语】本文是说明文。文章讲述了如何在外出旅游时拍好全家福照片的五个建议。 81．推理判断题。根据第一段“Smile: It’s a family photo! While your background might not be a foreign place or an international landmark, it’s still important to capture your family’s current experiences for future reference and enjoyment. Here are five ideas to consider: (微笑：这是全家福!虽然你的背景可能不是一个陌生的地方或一个国际地标，但捕捉你家人目前的经历对于未来的参考和享受仍然很重要。以下是你可以考虑的5个想法：)”可知，文章讲述了如何在外出旅游时拍好全家福照片的五个建议，因此推断是写给想要拍好全家福照片的人的。故选C。 82．词句猜测题。根据第二段的“Overtime, you may not remember that towering forest or the flower-strewn grassland. But you will recall the memories made in that location. (久而久之，你可能会忘记那参天的森林和那洒满鲜花的草原。但你会回忆起在那个地方留下的记忆。)”可知，人们的照片可以经受住时间的考验是应为它有助于唤起人们的回忆，故划线词可以理解为A项“你的照片可以帮助你回忆起往事”。故选A。 83．细节理解题。根据第三段的“Inspire your children’s natural curiosity by asking the seller to explain the origin of items. (让卖家解释商品的来源，激发孩子天生的好奇心。)”可知，要求卖方解释货物的来源是为了让孩子们感兴趣，故选A。 84．细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“Focus on the small details of everyday life. Look for the beauty found in blooming wildflowers, the fluttering wings of a hummingbird, a bird building a nest, shifting clouds or a full moon. (关注日常生活中的小细节。从盛开的野花、蜂鸟扇动的翅膀、筑巢的鸟、移动的云或满月中寻找美。)”可知，拍摄好的家庭照片，要关注日常生活中的小细节，最好不要错过，故选C。 85．推理判断题。根据第一段“Smile: It’s a family photo! While your background might not be a foreign place or an international landmark, it’s still important to capture your family’s current experiences for future reference and enjoyment. Here are five ideas to consider: (微笑：这是全家福!虽然你的背景可能不是一个陌生的地方或一个国际地标，但捕捉你家人目前的经历对于未来的参考和享受仍然很重要。以下是你可以考虑的5个想法：)”可知，文章讲述了如何在外出旅游的时候拍家庭照片的五个建议，结合选项，最有可能选择旅游杂志。故选C。 86．D 87．C 88．C 89．A 90．A 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了埃及建造阿斯旺大坝时，为了防止对古建筑等造成损害，埃及政府向联合国求助，并最终得到了解决。而这种解决方法也为联合国以后解决类似问题提供了新思路。 86．推理判断题。根据文章第一段“Economic development is necessary if we want to improve society.  There comes a time when the old must give way to the new, and it is not possible to keep everything from our past as we move towards the future.  Finding and keeping the right balance between progress and the protection of cultural sites can be a big challenge.(如果我们想改善社会，经济发展是必要的。总有一个时候，旧的必须让位于新的，在我们走向未来的时候，不可能把一切都从过去保留下来。在进步和保护文化遗址之间找到并保持适当的平衡可能是一个巨大的挑战。)”可知，作者在第一段说明进步和保护文化遗址之间很难找到平衡点。而下文内容可知，埃及政府向联合国求助后，既可以建设大坝，同时又可以保护文化遗址。因此，第一段主要是为了引出本文主题。故选D。 87．推理判断题。根据文章第二段“In the 1950s, the Egyptian government wanted to build a new dam (坝) across the Nile in order to control floods, produce electricity, and supply water to more farmers in the area.  But the idea led to protests (抗议).  Water from the dam would likely damage a number of temples and destroy cultural relics (遗迹) that were an important part of Egypt’s cultural heritage (遗产). (20世纪50年代，埃及政府想要在尼罗河上建造一座新的大坝，以控制洪水，生产电力，并为该地区更多的农民提供水。但是这个想法引起了抗议。大坝的水可能会破坏一些庙宇和文化遗迹，这些文化遗迹是埃及文化遗产的重要组成部分。)”可知，建大坝这个想法并未得到人们的赞同，人们纷纷抗议。故选C。 88．细节理解题。根据文章第三段“A committee was established to limit damage to the Egyptian buildings and prevent the loss of cultural relics.(成立了一个委员会，以限制对埃及建筑的破坏，防止文物的损失。)”可知，成立委员会是为了减少文物的损失。故选C。 89．细节理解题。根据文章第四段“The project brought together governments and environmentalists from around the world. Temples and other cultural sites were taken down piece by piece, and then moved and put back together again in a place where they were safe from the water.(该项目将来自世界各地的政府和环保人士聚集在一起。寺庙和其他文化遗址被一块一块地拆除，然后搬到一个安全的地方重新组装起来。)”可知，寺庙和其他文化遗址是通过在安全的地方进行重建的方式来保存的。故选A。 90．主旨大意题。根据文章第二段“Big challenges, however, can sometimes lead to great solutions.  In the 1950s, the Egyptian government wanted to build a new dam (坝) across the Nile in order to control floods, produce electricity, and supply water to more farmers in the area.  But the idea led to protests (抗议).  Water from the dam would likely damage a number of temples and destroy cultural relics (遗迹) that were an important part of Egypt’s cultural heritage (遗产). (20世纪50年代，埃及政府想要在尼罗河上建造一座新的大坝，以控制洪水，生产电力，并为该地区更多的农民提供水。但是这个想法引起了抗议。大坝的水可能会破坏一些庙宇和文化遗迹，这些文化遗迹是埃及文化遗产的重要组成部分。)”可知，埃及在建造阿斯旺大坝时遇到了困难；而根据下文以及最后一段“Perhaps the best example is shown by UNESCO, which runs a programme that prevents world cultural heritage sites around the world from disappearing.  If a problem seems too difficult for a single nation, the global community can sometimes provide a solution.(也许最好的例子是联合国教科文组织，该组织开展了一项防止世界各地世界文化遗产消失的计划。如果一个问题对一个国家来说太难了，国际社会有时可以提供一个解决方案。)”可知，该问题得到了妥善的解决。因此，本文主要讲的是建造阿斯旺大坝如何从一个问题最终得到了妥善解决。所以“From Problems to Solutions(从问题到解决方案)”作为文章标题最为合适。故选A。 91．B 92．B 93．C 94．B 95．D 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了英语教师Jan Tchamani在辞职后觉得孤单，开始频繁接触互联网，并从中得到启发，创办了IT俱乐部，教老年人如何使用电脑和互联网。 91．细节理解题。根据文章第一段“Jan Tchamani, an English teacher in Birmingham, UK, suddenly developed a serious illness and had to quit her job. (Jan Tchamani是英国伯明翰的一名英语教师，她突然得了重病，不得不辞职。)”可知，她是因为重病才失去工作。故选B。 92．推理判断题。根据文章第一段“At age 50, she found herself out of work and stuck (被困住) at home with only her computer to keep her company.  After a while, she discovered that surfing the Internet could help her feel less lonely and bored. (50岁时，她发现自己失业了，只能被困在家里，只有电脑陪伴她。一段时间后，她发现上网可以帮助她减少孤独和无聊。)”可推断，失业困在家里让她不开心。故选B。 93．推理判断题。根据文章第二段“She was so inspired by the people she met online that she decided to start an IT club to teach older people how to use computers and the Internet.(她在网上遇到的人给了她很大的启发，她决定创办一个IT俱乐部，教老年人如何使用电脑和互联网。)”可推断，IT俱乐部能够帮助老人学会上网。故选C。 94．词义猜测题。根据划线单词上一句“Jan has started taking online classes to learn more about how to use the Internet to make society better.( Jan已经开始参加网络课程，学习更多关于如何使用互联网让社会变得更好的知识。)”可知，Jan认为互联网可以让社会变得更好。再根据划线单词后“the digital gap and make sure that everyone has access to the Internet and knows how to use new technology.(数字鸿沟、确保每个人都能上网并知道如何使用新技术是非常重要的。)”可推知，她认为学习上网会缩小数字鸿沟，使社会更美好。选项A“Increase (增加)”；选项B“Narrow (缩小)”；选项C“Improve (提升)”；选项D“Change (改变)”。故选B。 95．推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“Jan’s life has been greatly improved by the Internet. “When you go through hard times, you meet others who are facing similar challenges,” Jan says. “Thinking about other people’s situations inspired me to offer help.”(互联网大大改善了Jan的生活。Jan说：“当你经历艰难时期时，你会遇到其他面临类似挑战的人。思考别人的处境激励我去提供帮助。”)”可推断，遇到那些与她面临相似困境的人激励她去帮助别人。故选D。 96．B 97．D 98．C 99．C 100．A 【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要给新生在新学校结交新朋友提供几点建议，例如通过寻找有相同兴趣的人，或是参加课外俱乐部和活动。 96．推理理解题。根据文章第一段“If you’re new to a school or you are shy or tend to not get out of your comfort zone, making new friends at school might seem like a challenge.(如果你刚到一所学校，或者你很害羞，或者你倾向于不走出自己的舒适区，在学校结交新朋友似乎是一个挑战。)”可知，文章主要面向的读者是刚步入新学校的新生。故选B项。 97．细节理解题。根据文章第三段“If you’re a passionate reader, join a book club, go to public readings, or start a conversation with someone who carries novels around with their textbooks.(如果你热爱读书，那就加入读书俱乐部，参加公共读书会，或者和那些带着小说来学校的同学交流。)”可知，本题题干中“If you are fond of reading”与原文“If you’re a passionate reader”是同义句，表示喜欢读书的人可以去找和自己有相同兴趣的人交谈。故选D项。 98．细节理解题。根据文章第四段“Avoid spending time with people who talk bad about others or put them down. Instead, look for people who invite others to sit with them at lunch, who encourage others when they speak up in class, or who are always willing to help when someone needs a hand.(避免和那些说别人坏话或贬低别人的人呆在一起。相反，寻找那些在午餐时邀请别人坐在一起的人，那些在课堂上鼓励别人发言的人，或者那些在别人需要帮助时总是愿意帮助的人。)”可知，一个想要帮助你的人更有可能成为你的好朋友。故选C项。 99．细节理解题。根据文章第五段“However, you and the other person will both be more comfortable after a simple introduction. (然而，经过简单的介绍，你和对方都会感觉更舒服。)”可知，当你遇到不太熟悉的人时，你可以从简单的自我介绍开始。故选C项。 100．细节理解题。根据文章第六段“However, avoid simply asking yes or no questions, since one-word answers don’t necessarily keep a conversation alive.(然而，避免简单地问‘是’或‘否’的问题，因为一个词的回答不一定能让对话保持活力。)”可知，避免问“是”或“否”的问题是为了让交谈继续进行下去。故选A项。 答案第1页，共2页 答案第1页，共2页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$