第二章 话题五 历史文化与社会- 2025高三英语一轮高效精准复习备考

第2章 05历史社会与文化 在高中英语一轮复习中，关于历史社会与文化的阅读理解是一个重要的考察点。这类题型不仅要求学生具备扎实的英语基础，还需要对相关的历史文化知识有一定的了解。以下是一些考法和做法的建议： 考法特点 1. 题材广泛：历史社会与文化类阅读理解可能涉及古今中外的历史事件、文化现象、社会变迁等各个方面。 2. 信息量大：文章往往包含丰富的细节和背景信息，需要学生快速捕捉关键信息并进行理解分析。 3. 推理判断多：除了直接的信息提取外，还常常需要学生根据文章内容进行推理判断，如作者态度、文章隐含意义等。 4. 词汇难度高：由于涉及专业领域的知识，文章中可能会出现一些专业术语或较为复杂的词汇。 解题策略 一、提前准备 * 积累词汇：重点记忆与历史社会文化相关的词汇和短语，提高阅读速度和理解能力。 * 拓宽知识面：通过阅读英文书籍、观看纪录片等方式，增加对历史社会文化知识的了解和兴趣。 二、阅读技巧 1. 快速浏览全文：首先快速浏览文章的标题、首段、尾段以及每段的首句和末句，以获取文章的大致内容和结构框架。 2. 精读问题：仔细阅读题目和选项，明确问题的具体要求，找出关键词和线索。 3. 定位信息：根据问题和关键词在文章中寻找相关信息，注意对比不同段落之间的信息和逻辑关系。 4. 排除干扰项：对于不确定的选项，可以通过对比原文内容、利用常识和逻辑推理等方法来排除干扰项。 三、答题技巧 1. 准确理解题意：确保自己完全理解了题目的要求，避免因为误解题意而失分。 2. 合理推断：当答案没有直接在文中给出时，需要根据上下文进行合理推断和判断。 3. 注意细节：有些问题的答案可能隐藏在文章的某个细节之中，因此需要仔细阅读并关注每一个可能的线索。 4. 时间分配：合理安排答题时间，不要在某一题上花费过多时间而影响其他题目的解答。如果遇到难题可以先跳过，待完成其他题目后再回来解决。 四、总结反思 * 在完成练习后，及时总结自己的得失和经验教训。对于做错的题目要认真分析原因并查找相关知识点进行巩固和提高。 * 可以尝试建立错题本或笔记本来记录自己的错误点和易错点以便日后查阅和复习。 总之，高中英语一轮复习中关于历史社会与文化的阅读理解需要学生在平时的学习中注重积累和实践不断提高自己的英语阅读能力和综合素质水平。 考法综合 一、阅读理解 Every so often, 31-year-old Chen Jiawen, a product designer at a technology company Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, sets aside a day for herself called Unplug Day. On this day, she disconnects from the digital world and focuses on real-life experiences. In the morning, she prepares breakfast for herself while listening to music. In the afternoon, she wanders through the park with friends and in the evening, they enjoy a meal together without touching their phones, engaged in deep conversation. Upon returning home, she spends the evening reading. Chen started the plan as she often felt “interrupted” by technology, citing moments of distraction (分心) like pop-up notifications, ring tones and repetitious warnings leading her to check for new messages, and feelings of information overload. “Occasionally disconnecting from the network is like feeding the brain a day of vegetarian food,” Chen said. Unplug Day is part of her plan to combat information overload from overusing the phone and to rebuild her focus. In addition to this, she has started replacing short videos with longer ones and prioritizes reading in-depth news articles or books. “When friends gather and everyone is glued to their phones, it makes me uncomfortable,” Chen said, adding that burying herself in social media prevented her from completing work as planned, leading to psychological burdens and a decreasing focus. It’s become a common situation where modem people might unconsciously use the time spent waiting at traffic lights to watch a short video or constantly check out a trending topic upon receiving a push notification from an app. To prevent this sense of being “controlled” by mobile devices, some young Chinese like Chen are experimenting with digital minimalism and are discovering positive outcomes from their efforts. Technology should bring us joy, not reduce the time we spend with family or increase our anxiety. Our goal is to control technology rather than letting it control us. 1．What can we learn about Unplug Day? A．It is a day for reading. B．It is a day without phones. C．It is a day away from the Internet. D．It is a day to spend with friends. 2．What does the underlined word “combat” in paragraph 2 mean? A．Range. B．Cancel. C．Obtain. D．Prevent. 3．What is the direct impact of over-involvement in social media? A．Tasks’ delays. B．Stress from peers. C．Mental problems. D．A decreasing focus. 4．What does the author suggest people do in the last paragraph? A．Enjoy the benefits of technology. B．Decrease the time spent on digital devices. C．Remove the apps informing new messages. D．Watch longer videos while waiting at traffic lights. Contents FEATURES P14 IT’S A MANN’S WORLD Olly Mann declares war on kids’ party bags. Are you in?ENTERTAINMENT P18 INTERVIEW: SAM RILEY The Yorkshire actor on Berlin, family life and playing Joy Division’s Ian Curtis. P26 “I REMEMBER”: NEIL DEGRASSE TYSON The celebrity astrophysicist looks back on growing up in the Bronx, meeting George W Bush and getting his first telescope.HEALTH P42 SOCIAL MASKING Are your people-pleasing tendencies a sign of something more serious?INSPIRE P80 THE FUTURE OF TECH From self-driving cars to space travel, here’s what to expect. P90 OUT OF BOUNDS The chilling true-life story of a skier lost in the mountains.TRAVEL P98 SAVING UKRAINE’S ART One museum director’s plight to preserve Ukraine’s precious Baroque panels in the face of war.EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Eva Mackevic ASSISTANT EDITOR Ian Chaddock EDITORIAL ASSISTANT Becca Inglis JUNIOR EDITOR Alice Gawthrop ART DIRECTOR Richard Cooke FINANCE MANAGER Irving Efren ADVERTISING MANAGER Jigs Pankhania MANAGING DIRECTOR Julie Leach 5．What is Sam’s job? A．A director. B．An actor. C．An editor. D．A manager. 6．If you are into advanced technology, you can turn to page ______. A．26 B．42 C．80 D．98 7．Who is responsible for the magazine’s promotion? A．Becca Inglis. B．Richard Cooke. C．Alice Gawthrop. D．Jigs Pankhania. Russian Ballet The Russian Ballet will tour our country and will be shown in Beijing.Time: 8:00 pm, May 2 — 3 Place: Dongfang Theatre, 46 Xiyihuan Road, Dongfang District Price: 100 yuan Tel: 6502-1167 Chinese Opera A new production of Sichuan Opera is now on in Beijing. Time: 7:30 pm, May 15 Place: Chaoyang Theatre, 24 Dongsanhuan Road, Chaoyang District Price: 80 yuan; Free for children under 12 Tel: 8239-4890 Italian Concert Musicians of the Italian National Symphony Orchestra will hold a concert in Beijing. Time: 8:00 pm, May 8 Place: Xiwang Theatre, 41 Dongdajie Street, Dongcheng District Price: 60 yuan Tel: 6392-8877 8．Mrs. Smith likes the Russian ballet very much. She can go to ________ to see it. A．Chaoyang Theatre B．Grand Theatre C．Dongfang Theatre D．Xiwang Theatre 9．If Mr. White goes to watch the Sichuan Opera with his 8-year-old son, how much should he pay? A．60 yuan. B．80 yuan. C．100 yuan. D．160 yuan. 10．Where is the passage probably from? A．Newspaper. B．A novel. C．A report. D．A diary. More than 10 million Chinese cultural relics have been lost overseas, most of which were stolen and illegally shipped out (运出) of China during the times of war before 1949. About 1.67 million pieces are housed in more than 200 museums in 47 countries, which accounts for 10 percent of all lost Chinese cultural relics, and the rest are in the hands of private collectors. Most of these treasures are owned by museums or private collectors in the United States, Europe, Japan and Southeast Asian countries. There are more than 23, 000 pieces in the British Museum, most of which were stolen or bought for pennies more than 100 years ago. The major method to recover these national treasures was to buy them back. In some cases, private collectors donated the relics to the government. Also the government can turn to official channels (渠道) to demand the return of relics. In 2003, a priceless (无价的) Bronze Pig’s Head (青铜猪头) dating from the Qing Dynasty (清朝) was returned to its home in Beijing after it was removed by the Anglo-French Allied Army over 140 years ago. Macao entrepreneur (企业家) Stanley Ho (何鸿燊) donated 6 million yuan to buy it back from a US art collector and then donated it to the Poly Art Museum in Beijing. Although buying-back is the most possible way to recover the lost treasures, limited funding is always a big headache. In recent years, the Chinese government has improved efforts to recover the precious cultural relics lost overseas. It has started a national project on the recovery of the treasures and has set up a database (数据库) collecting relevant information. It has signed several international agreements with many countries on this matter, and is also looking for international cooperation to recover the relics by working closely with several international organizations. 11．What can be inferred from paragraph 1? A．We need to forcefully demand the return of lost cultural relics. B．Private collectors made a fortune by selling cultural relics. C．The war caused a serious loss of Chinese cultural relics. D．Countries of the world prefer Chinese cultural relics. 12．How the Bronze Pig’s Head returned to the motherland? A．Purchase through our government. B．Donate through Stanley Ho. C．Return through foreign governments. D．Recover through scientists. 13．What efforts have the Chinese government made to recover lost cultural relics? ①Set up a national project to recover. ②Found a database to collect information. ③Sign several international agreements. ④Establish several international organizations. A．①②③ B．①②④ C．②③④ D．①②③④ 14．Which will be talked about in the following paragraph? A．The cultural relics to be brought back to China. B．Some funds raised by the Chinese government. C．The problems challenging the Chinese government. D．Some examples of international cooperation. The following is a Want ad for a 21st-century father. Wanted: A 21st-Century Father Who Can Wear Many Hats THE LOVING HAT Responsibilities Include: Raising children, not yelling, taking mom out to romantic dinners, listening, being there. Benefits: You’ll be loved right back. THE MONEY HAT Responsibilities Include: Holding down a good job, making enough money to support family and pay for vacations. Benefits: Who doesn’t want a good job? Plus, vacations with the family. THE FUN HAT Responsibilities Include: Taking family to baseball games in summer, going sleigh riding in winter, being goofy, dancing. Benefits: What good is life if you don’t have any fun? Family outings become memories that last a lifetime. THE HANDYMAN HAT   Responsibilities Include: Taking care of the house and yard. Must know basic carpentry, landscaping, plumbing, and electrical work. Benefits: You’ll get to have a really cool set of tools, including power tools. 15．The Hats in the ad actually refer to the________ of a father. A．life goals B．life experiences C．desired qualities in personality D．personal interests and in parenting 16．Which hat suits a 21st-century father who often involves his family in different sports? A．THE LOVING HAT B．THE FUN HAT C．THE MONEY HAT D．THE HANDYMAN HAT 17．Where would you most likely find the ad.? A．A men’s magazine. B．A school booklet. C．A sales promotion. D．An forum on education. They had a combined age of 155 years when they took the p lunge into internet dating. Now married, 85 and 86-year-old Gill and John live in York. It's a far cry from the lonely days when Gill and John were widowed after 47 and nearly 50 years. John was in “a black hole” when a friend told him about a dating site for the elderly. Meanwhile, Gill was also feeling down and researching such dating sites. “Opportunities to meet a partner close down as you get older. Meeting online makes sense when you want to find some one with similar interests,” explain sretired Gill. They both took a leap of faith and joined Wrinklies Connection.com. Gill admits, “I was scared to death. I didn't even tell my family at first.” John needed help from his grandson, Mitchell. “I ‘waved’ back to ladies who responded to my profile, but they thought I was waving goodbye and showing that I did not want to pursue contact!” A week or so later, he saw Gill's profile and recalls, “Gill's photo was very attractive and she described an active, interesting life.” Gill was drawn to John because “We are both people who enjoy the outdoor life.” In June 2016, they met for coffee and Gill remembers, “John had an easy manner and lovely smile. I found him handsome with a lovely crop of hair!” John found Gill similarly attractive, genuine and easy to talk to. They began to meet regularly and text every day. Gill laughs, “We have the same sense of humour. My elder son said we were just like a pair of giddy teenagers!” Happily, they became engaged at snowdrop time and Gills’ sons, Andrew and Julian, walked her down the aisle on April 22, 2017 with 250 delighted friends and family sharing the celebration. “We are immensely grateful to Wrinklies Connections for the joy it has brought us,” says Gill. John adds, “We never thought we would be internet dating in our late seventies. Now I say that life begins at 78!” 18．What led Gill and John to join Wrinklies Connection.com? A．Being encouraged by friends and relatives. B．Feeling lonely after being widowed for long. C．Looking for someone with similar occupations. D．Working together to get out of black holes in life. 19．How did John unintentionally respond to ladies showing interest in his profile? A．Leaving messages indicating fear. B．Sending “wave” to say hello. C．Ignoring their messages at first. D．Asking his grandson for help. 20．What was Gill's impression with John when they first met in person? A．He was good at an outdoor life. B．He looked easygoing and friendly. C．He often waved to strangers kindly. D．He was more humorous than expected. 21．What's the best title of the passage? A．Online Friends across Time and Space B．The Beginning of a New Online Life C．Wrinklies Connections for the Elderly D．The Elderly's New Life from the Internet Beijing’s two sessions (会议) are being widely discussed across China. During the sessions, many proposals (提案) and suggestions were put forward. Here are two issues that were discussed during the sessions that might interest you. Smartphone ban (禁令) According to the survey conducted last year, 68.1 percent of Chinese primary and junior high school students have their own smartphones. To keep students from playing with their smartphones in class, some schools have already banned smartphones on campus. Lei Yanqin, a deputy (代表) of the National People’s Congress (NPC, 全国人民代表大会), suggested that smartphones should be banned at schools nationwide. She said that listening to music and playing games in class not only bother teachers, but also make it difficult for students to concentrate (集中注意力). She added that students might also show off their phones too much.Video game rating system (分级制度) Over 200 million teenagers across China play online games like King of Glory (《王者荣耀》), Guangming Daily reported. With their computers and tablets, teenagers are able to play most online games produced in China and abroad. However, some games have violent (暴力的) or vulgar (粗俗的) content that might not be suitable for young people. Many NPC deputies suggested that a rating system for online games should be introduced. All games would be put into age groups according to their content. Players would have to give their ID numbers before playing certain games. 22．According to the passage, which of the following sentences is TRUE? A．Half of Chinese primary and junior high school students have their own smartphones. B．Smartphones have been banned on campus in all schools around China. C．Online games are popular among a number of teenagers in China. D．To protect teenagers, a rating system for online games has been set up. 23．Which of the following phrases has the similar meaning to the underlined word “conducted”? A．worked out B．carried out C．put out D．found out 24．What is the best title of the passage? A．Disadvantages of smartphones B．Teenagers’ problems C．Influences of online games D．The coming changes A recent survey in the US found that Gen Z-ers and Millennials (千禧一代) visit libraries more often than their parents or grandparents. The young love libraries because they are secure, comfortable, free and — as my 11-year-old would say — “aesthetic”. This means they look good in the background of an Instagram post or TikTok video. Libraries are also a great place to meet people. If you’re both young and in a library, chances are that you have similar interests. And then, too, there are the books. Gen Z-ers are turning out to be big readers, especially of paper books. Even though they have smartphones, the most limitlessly distracting devices ever invented, in their pockets, many are deliberately choosing to pick up a piece of 15th-century technology instead. They like the fact that books are self-contained and require concentration. There is, sometimes, a sense of nostalgic (怀旧的) cosplay in the way young people read. In New York, for example, the latest TikTok-fuelled craze is reading with strangers in bars. You have to buy a ticket in advance, and then you all gather and sit in silence for 30 minutes, reading whatever book you’ve brought along. Like an expensive version of going to the library, except that afterwards you all have a drink and talk about books. The very thought of it makes me suffer, but that’s because I’m a child of the 1970s and 1980s. To me, reading is a private pleasure, while screens — TV or cinema — are social. I did once, in a fit of ambitious parenting, introduce a “family reading hour”, during which my husband and children were pressed to join me at the fireside for some silent reading. It could not have felt more performative if we had dressed up in top hats and crinolines (旧时的裙衬). But still, I applaud these young readers — for knowing what is good for them, for seeking out human connection, for finding the beauty and pleasure in old institutions, and for bringing new life to the library. 25．What does the underlined word “aesthetic” in paragraph l mean? A．Visually appealing. B．Similarly private. C．Spiritually relaxing. D．Economically practical. 26．Why do many young people choose to read paper books despite having smartphones? A．Paper books are cheaper than smartphones. B．Paper books are easier to carry around. C．Paper books are a form of nostalgic entertainment. D．Paper books offer a distraction-free reading experience. 27．What does paragraph 3 mainly talk about? A．The popularity of TikTok in New York. B．A gathering attended by strangers free of charge. C．A new reading trend integrating the old and new. D．Historical costumes and their appeal to young readers. 28．Why does the author mention a “family reading hour” in paragraph 4? A．To highlight her success in parenting the children. B．To illustrate her attempt to combine personal and joint reading habits. C．To criticize the lack of interest in performance among family members. D．To emphasize the importance of dressing formally during family activities. Harvard’s Pre-College Program for high school students is an intensive two-week summer program designed to give you a glimpse of college life. You will live on the Harvard campus during your two-week session while taking a college-level course with other Pre-College Program students.Who Can Participate in the Pre-College Program? Harvard’s Pre-College Program is designed for mature, academically motivated students who are interested in exploring a potential major or simply finding out what college is really like. You must meet the following criteria: Will graduate from high school and enter college in 2025 or 2026. Are at least 16 years old by June 22, 2024, and will not turn 19 years old before July 31, 2024. Important Deadlines: Early Application and Priority Financial Aid Deadline — January 10, 2024 Regular Application and Financial Aid Deadline — February 14, 2024 Late Application Deadline — April 10,2024Courses at Harvard’s Pre-College Program With almost 30 courses to choose from in each session, you’re sure to find a topic that sparks your interest among the courses offered to Pre- College Program students At the end of the program, you’ll receive a written evaluation from your instructor, as well as a Harvard transcript (成绩单) with a grade of AR or NM (“met all requirements” or “requirements not met”). This is a great way to enhance your college application. Please note: You need to attend every class entirely to receive a passing grade of AR. Explore the 2024 course catalog or browse courses by topic below. Speech, Writing and Literature Psychology, Medicine, and Public Health Law, Politics, Philosophy, and History Business and Leadership Race, Gender, and Ethics Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math (STEAM)Why Choose Harvard’s Pre-College Program? Harvard’s Pre-College Program combines the hard work of an Ivy League education with the fun that comes with living and studying. Whether you’ re engaging in meaningful debate in class, sharing your skills at a talent show, or exploring the Boston area, you’ll be creating memories that will last you a lifetime. 29．Which high school students are qualified for Harvard’s Pre-College Program? A．Students younger than 16 after June 22, 2024. B．Students older than 19 before July 31, 2024. C．2025 graduates applying after April 10, 2024. D．2026 graduates applying on February 13, 2024. 30．What does the Harvard transcript with a grade of AR indicate? A．The student has achieved the course objectives. B．The student has not met the course requirements. C．The student has been guaranteed his college application. D．The student has finished all the classes for college graduation. 31．What is the main purpose of Harvard’s Pre-College Program? A．To offer students a taste of college study and on-campus life. B．To ensure that students receive a passing grade in all their courses. C．To provide financial aid to the students who apply for the program. D．To give students a chance to explore Boston and engage in social activities. Stonyhurst Language SchoolLocation: Lancashire Ages: 10 to 16 Fees: 2 Weeks: £2,650; 3 Weeks: £3,900; 4 Weeks: £5,900 Start Dates: 7, 21, July Since 2012, Stonyhurst has united pupils from across the world to experience a summer like no other. There are two program routes on offer to satisfy different interests — the English with Activities program and the English with Tennis course. Pupils can explore the English language and develop life skills through lessons, activities and cultural trips. Five teaching levels are on offer, from elementary to advanced. All teachers are qualified to teach English as a second language and support each child in their individual learning journey, aiming to improve pupils’ language skills and increase their confidence. Pupils are assigned to a small class of pupils with similar levels of English and their progress is continuously monitored and teaching is tailored accordingly. Learning English at Stonyhurst has special significance given its rich literary heritage (遗产) and association with some of the nation’s most loved literature including Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and the poet, Gerard Manley Hopkins, who spent a vast amount of time at Stonyhurst. Children will benefit from Stonyhurst’s attractive museum which is proud of its impressive old objects, including a rare first edition of Shakespeare’s First Folio. This summer, Stonyhurst will be joining in the celebrations for the 400th anniversary of the printing of Shakespeare’s First Folio in 1623. Children attending the Summer School will have the unique opportunity to see a copy of the rare book on display in Stonyhurst’s museum and will take part in the 400th-anniversary celebrations. 32．What do we know about Stonyhurst’s courses? A．They admit students aged 16 and above. B．They focus mainly on British literature. C．They are for kids with sports potential. D．They have attracted worldwide students. 33．What does this school have to do before grouping its students into varied classes? A．Improve their English. B．Adjust its teaching plan. C．Learn about their English levels. D．Make them full of confidence. 34．What is special about Stonyhurst’s museum? A．It possesses precious antiques. B．It has a history of 400 years. C．A world-famous author built it. D．Some literature praised it. The idea of low material desire, low consumption and refusing to work, marry and have children, concluded as a “lying down” lifestyle, recently struck a chord with many young Chinese who are eager to take pause to breathe in this fast-paced and highly-competitive society. Many millennials (千禧一代) and generation Zs (z世代，1995-2009年间出生的人) complained to the Global Times that burdens, including work stress, family disputes (纷争) and financial strains, have pushed them “against the wall”. They said they hate the “involution (内卷),” joking that they would rather give up some of what they have than get trapped in an endless competition against peers. “Instead of always following the ‘values’ of struggle, endure (忍耐) and sacrifice (牺牲) to bear the stresses, they prefer a temporary lying down as catharsis (宣泄) and adjustment,” said a scholar. “It is no wonder that some young people, under the growing pressures from child-raising to paying the mortgage (按揭) today, would try to live in a simple way and leave the worries behind.” Interestingly, the majority of millennials and Gen Zs reached by the Global Times, who claim to be big fans of the lying down philosophy, acknowledged that they only accept a temporary lying down as a short rest. It is true that with the great improvement of living conditions, some Chinese youth have partially lost the spirit of hardship and are not willing to bear too much hard work. But in fact, lying down is not entirely comfortable. Young people who lie down always feel guilty about their constant loss of morale (士气) far beyond their reach. “Young people on campus have both ambition and confusion about their future, but most of us have refused to set ourselves up in chains to waste opportunities and challenges,” a postgraduate student told the Global Times. “It’s no use running away. I have to ‘stand up’ and face the reality sooner or later.” 35．What does the underlined phrase in paragraph 1 mean? A．Warned. B．Frightened. C．Touched. D．Amused. 36．What’s the scholar’s attitude toward the “lying down” group? A．Understanding. B．Negative. C．Supportive. D．Unclear. 37．What can be inferred about the young generation from the text? A．They never really drop their responsibilities. B．They really enjoy the “lying down” lifestyle. C．They find their dreams far beyond their reach. D．They would rather escape than take challenges. 38．This passage is most likely extracted from? A．an article introducing the latest developments B．a journal about “lying down” lifestyle C．a research paper on society D．a senior school textbook on the young people Mangabe forest in Madagascar is a biodiversity hotspot (生物多样性热点地区). Trees are circled by leafy plants filled with insects. As we follow our guides along the road to Mangabe village, a nearby tree shakes. It is a golden mantella — an endangered animal that — like so many species (物种) here — lives only in Madagascar. We're going there to meet a group of Malagasy teenagers — young farmers who are changing how people farm in order to save their forest. In Mangabe, communities make their livelihoods entirely through farming. The old method is often called “slash and burn” — cutting down a piece of forest and setting fire to it. When the nutrients in the ash ( 灰里的养分) are used up, that cycle starts again. “It causes serious deforestation,” says our guide Voahirana Randriamamonjy from the Malagasy conservation organization Madagasikara Voakajy. Voahirana and her team are here to train the teenage members as part of their “Youth for Lemurs” project. This community-based project sets out to provide the new generation of farmers with the skills, knowledge and tools needed to grow their food without harming the forest. The modern farming methods may not appear revolutionary ( 革命性的), but they provide life-changing profit. They enable the same land to be farmed each season, avoiding the need to clear more forest. And they produce higher yields (产量). “I feel very happy,” 15-year-old Nantenaina says. “By planting just a small piece of land, I can produce a high yield. And if we can do this it means people will not cut and clear the forest. That's why I took part in this project.” Nantenaina says that, since the project started three years ago, older villagers have started coming to the young pioneers for advice about their methods — wanting to understand how they achieve their higher yields. “The future of the forest,” says Voahirana, “depends on these young people. They have these new skills, which they can teach to their kids. So the next generation will be able to farm environmentally.” 39．Why did the author mention the golden mantella in paragraph 1? A．To show that animals live happily in Mangabe village. B．To explain why Mangabe forest is popular among tourists. C．To state that many animals in Mangabe forest are endangered. D．To prove that Mangabe forest is home to many special species. 40．What is the purpose of the “Youth for Lemurs” project? A．To help bring back endangered animals. B．To teach young farmers modern farming skills. C．To call on the local people to plant new forest. D．To offer poor kids opportunities to receive education. 41．What does the underlined word “profit” in paragraph 5 mean? A．Method. B．Experience. C．Benefit. D．Expectation. 42．Why did Nantenaina join the “Youth for Lemurs” project? A．To get great job opportunities. B．To protect the forest in her hometown. C．To learn some skills and help her parents. D．To be as skillful as older farmers in her village. Netizens have praised Yu Tiantian from Zhengzhou, Henan province, for insisting on dancing for 15 years despite having a hearing disability from birth, People’s Daily reported on Sunday. Born in the 1990s, Yu’s world has been silent since she was a year old when her family found she couldn’t hear any voices. Through touching her mother’s throat to feel how the muscles affect the voice, Yu learned to speak. However, like any other girl, Yu has a natural love for beauty. Watching others dance in a club during her childhood, Yu developed a deep affection for dance, although she lacked a formal dance background. After graduating from high school, Yu was admitted to the Zhengzhou Normal University School of Special Education, majoring in dance. It was only when her university life started that she began to change, making friends and embracing a colorful world. Learning dance posed a great challenge for Yu. “I can’t hear the music, so I have to feel rhythm in my heart. I follow the instructor and dance. I practice basic skills every day. However, mastering the technique of those horizontal and vertical crosses was a struggle, and the pain in my feet and ankles often made me shed tears,” said Yu. After entering university, Yu has found her own pace and danced with all her heart. She and her roommates won first prize in a dance competition. Encouraged by it, she began to take part in various competitions. Yu shares much in common with her roommates, all of whom have hearing disabilities. Within a relaxed and harmonious atmosphere, their relationship grew much stronger. Gradually, they had the idea to share their stories with more people. Yu also posted videos showing how people with hearing disabilities gossip in sign language, which proves to be livelier than verbal conversation. With her account gaining popularity, Yu has become more confident and even has her own fanbase. “People with hearing disabilities can also record their lives and help others. No one is born with discrimination. Eliminating bias can start by seeing our daily lives,” she added. 43．What made Yu Tiantian major in dance? A．Her natural love for beauty. B．Her passion for dance. C．Her formal dance background. D．Her parents’ encouragement. 44．Which of the following words can best describe Yu as a student? A．Determined and optimistic. B．Generous and cooperative. C．Sensitive and responsible. D．Outgoing and humorous. 45．What can we infer from Yu’s university life with her roommates? A．They were too shy to share their stories with others. B．They won prizes in every dance competition. C．They lived in harmony with each other. D．They had no common hobbies. 46．According to Yu, how do people with disabilities want to be treated? A．The disabled can do everything that normal people do. B．The disabled should take the bias for granted. C．The disabled should be taken good care of. D．The disabled should be fairly treated. When I was in fourth grade, I worked part-time as a paperboy. Mrs. Stanley was one of my customers. She’d watch me coming down her street, and by the time I’d biked up to her doorstep, there would be a cold drink waiting. I’d sit and drink while she talked. Mrs. Stanley talked mostly about her dead husband, “Mr. Stanley and I went shopping this morning.” she’d say. The first time she said that, soda (汽水) went up my nose. I told my father how Mrs. Stanley talked as if Mr. Stanley were still alive. Dad said she was probably lonely, and that I ought to sit and listen and nod my head and smile, and maybe she’d work it out of her system. So that’s what I did, and it turned out Dad was right. After a while she seemed content to leave her husband over at the cemetery (墓地). I finally quit delivering newspapers and didn’t see Mrs. Stanley for several years. Then we crossed paths at a church fund-raiser (募捐活动). She was spooning mashed potatoes and looking happy. Four years before, she’d had to offer her paperboy a drink to have someone to talk with. Now she had friends. Her husband was gone, but life went on. I live in the city now, and my paperboy is a lady named Edna with three kids. She asks me how I’m doing. When I don’t say “fine”, she sticks around to hear my problems. She’s lived in the city most of her life, but she knows about community. Community isn’t so much a place as it is a state of mind. You find it whenever people ask how you’re doing because they care, and not because they’re getting paid to do so. Sometimes it’s good to just smile, nod your head and listen. 47．Why did soda go up the author’s nose one time? A．He was talking fast. B．He was shocked. C．He was in a hurry. D．He was absent-minded. 48．Which of the following can replace the underlined phrase “work it out of her system”? A．Recover from her sadness. B．Move out of the neighborhood. C．Turn to her old friends. D．Speak out about her past. 49．What does the author think people in a community should do? A．Open up to others. B．Depend on each other. C．Pay for other’s help. D．Care about one another. In 1931, Americans were suffering through the Great Depression. It was The Good Earth by Pearl Buck that brought comfort, the top-selling book that year. Born into a religious workers' family in 1892, Pearl Buck left the United States and moved to China with her parents. Her education began at home with her mother teaching her American school things while a Chinese tutor taught her other subjects, including writings of Confucius. In 1910, she went back to America to study philosophy. After graduation, she returned to China and married John Lossing Buck, an agriculture expert, eventually settling down in a small village in the north of China. It was her first child Carol, who had an unusual disease causing her to have trouble learning, that made Pearl Buck become a famous writer. The reason was money. She needed it to pay for her daughter's care. She recalled why she chose China and its people as the subjects, “If non e of you want to write these wonderful farmers, I will write about them. So I wrote The Good Earth.” The Good Earth tells the story of a poor Chinese man named Wang Lung and his wife O-Lan. It tells how they work hard and finally make enough money to purchase some land for a farm. They stick to the land even in times of starvation. Wang finds happiness in owning land and raising crops. He even prohibits his sons to sell the land after his death. Pearl Buck told her China stories with honesty and Americans were impressed by the new images of the Chinese. The book earned Pearl Buck the Pulitzer Prize and in 1938, she became the first American woman to be awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature. 50．What does paragraph 2 mainly talk about? A．her hobbies B．her education C．her appearance D．her reputation 51．Why did Pearl Buck decide to write books? A．Some Chinese advised her to do it. B．She desired a good education for her kid. C．She couldn't bear the boring rural life. D．She was in desperate need of money. 52．What can we infer from Paragraph 4? A．Good luck always favors the characters. B．Owning land is the lifeline for Chinese farmers. C．Chinese farmers live a terrible life. D．The characters make a fortune by buying and selling land. 53．What is the text mainly about? A．The moral values of The Good Earth. B．The fighting spirit of Chinese farmers. C．A woman writer's sacrifice to save her ill child. D．A woman's great China-themed literary achievements. My eye-opening years living among the locals in Nicaragua Having lived among the locals in Nicaragua (尼加拉瓜) or what is now three years, I’ve experienced cultural differences that are still alien to my British eyes. While I find it rather disgraceful to try to attract the attention of someone with a sound which a Brit would reserve only for calling animals, for him this is perfectly normal and polite. I also think it is rude to walk into a shop and say give me without a please or a thank you but he doesn’t and neither does the shopkeeper. I have also had to learn yet another foreign language of hand gestures and body language. “Come here” is always done with the palm down, smacking the elbows implies a person is tight with their money and the strangers one of all for me is —pointing with the lips the first few times this happened it looked like someone was blowing me a kiss—how wrongly I could have translated that one. Economic status of Nicaragua, one of the poorest Central American nations, influences its culinary practices. I have to confess to becoming thoroughly bored with gallo pinto—the ubiquitous rice and beans dish of Nicaragua—after a few weeks but for many Nicaraguans this is breakfast, lunch and dinner, their whole life. It is the cheapest way to keep the family fed and where food is concerned nothing here is wasted. Can you imagine piling the entire family onto a scooter (小型摩托车)? It’s perfectly normal for Nicaraguans. Dad drives, the child old enough to stand is perched on the footplate holding onto the handlebars, a toddler clings onto dad’s back while mum with a babe in arms is riding (sometimes side-saddle) at the back. Even after three years, it still fascinates me that the locals can sit in a rocking chair outside their houses, doing nothing for hours, without getting bored. There have been times when i have been led to question my own attitudes and been shown levels of patience, bravery and positivity in the face of hardship which my own culture could learn a great deal from. 54．Which of the following actions is unusual for Nicaraguans? A．Pointing to the things they want with the lip. B．Showing their strength by smacking the elbows. C．Serving customers without saying “please” or “thank you”. D．Greeting with a sound of what a Brit thinks of as calling animals. 55．Which word can best replace the underlined word “culinary” in Paragraph 4? A．Trading. B．Cooking. C．Traveling. D．Communicating. 56．How many family members can be on a scooter according to the text? A．Three. B．Four. C．Five. D．Six. 57．What does the writer think of Nicaraguan culture after there for three years? A．Strange and boring. B．Simple and uncivilized. C．Backward but fascinating. D．Surprising but worth learning. STINSON BEACH CLEAN-UP PROJECT Help us keep Stinson Beach clean this summer! Warmer weather and handfuls of holidays bring more people out to the beach which sometimes means more garbage too; join us once per month to clear litter and maintain the beauty there. When: One Friday a month between May and September. 10: 00 am—1: 00 pm. Where: Stinson Beach parking lot. Supplies: We invite volunteers to bring their own reusable supplies! Limit waste by bringing your own bag or bucket and gloves if possible — but don’t worry if you don’t — we’ll have some supplies on site for you to use. Group entry: Groups of five or more require special arrangements and must be confirmed in advance. Please review the List of Available Projects and fill out the Group Project Request Form. Age, Skills, What to bring: Volunteers aged 10 and up are welcome. Read our Youth Policy Guidelines for youth under the age of 15. Bring your completed Volunteer Agreement Form. Volunteers under 18 must have the parent approval section signed. We’ll be working rain or shine. Bring layers for changing weather and rain gear (雨具). Bring a personal water bottle and sunscreen. Wear clothes that can get dirty. Long pants and closed-toe shoes are required. No experience necessary. Training and tools will be provided. Fulfills community service requirements. 58．What is the aim of the project? A．To attract the tourists. B．To beautify the beach. C．To provide trip study. D．To conduct a research. 59．What is required for volunteers under 18? A．Fine weather. B．Rich experience. C．School uniform. D．Parent permission. 60．What does the project provide for volunteers? A．Training. B．Long pants. C．Rain gear. D．Water bottles. CBD (大麻二酚) has hit the headlines, taken the country by storm, and has everyone considering adding it to their drinks. But the FDA has only approved it for use in treating epilepsy (癫痫) — a serious medical condition — in children. What is CBD, anyway? Can CBD help me lose weight? How much CBD do I need to take to help my condition? What do I look for when buying CBD? The Essential Guide to CBD will answer all of these questions and many more. Written in part by the experts at Project CBD, the book will separate fact from fiction. HOT TOPIC: CBD suddenly seems to be everywhere and is said to be able to help everything from sleeplessness to physical pain to heart problems. But misinformation is widespread, and there’s a need for an authoritative expert to cut through the confusion and describe what research has actually shown. TRUSTED AUTHOURITY: Readers trust Reader’s Digest to get the real facts and explain them in a brief and straightforward way. Here, Reader’s Digest has partnered with the editors of Project CBD, who have been tracking the research being done into CBD． PRACTICAL GUIDE: The book will not only explain what CBD can actually help with, but will tell you where to buy it legally, what to look for when you buy, and how much to take. REAL-PERSON STRORIES: The book will include first-person statements from real people who have tried CBD for different illnesses. 61．What can we learn from the HOT TOPIC part? A．CBD has limited medical use. B．CBD is applied in many fields. C．Many people are ignorant of CBD． D．Few people are cautious about CBD． 62．What is the feature of The Essential Guide to CBD? A．It enjoys high popularity worldwide. B．It includes real user experience. C．It covers the latest research on CBD． D．It’s written by experts at Project CBD． 63．Why does the author write this text? A．To introduce some knowledge of CBD． B．To explain different effects of CBD． C．To advertise a book concerning CBD． D．To clarify misinformation about CBD． 27-year-old Alexandra Knox, from Newcastle, moved in with Florence Smith after starting a master’s degree. Having quite possibly the largest age gap (差距) of any housemates in the UK, the pair say they hit it off and have a great time living together. They watch afternoon TV together, chat over a cup of tea, and do some of the cleaning together — “It’s no different from living with university students,” said Alexandra. Florence has lived in the London home for over 50 years. Having retired from her job at the age of 70, and with her family living far away, she was left on her own. To avoid feeling lonely, she signed up for house sharing with Homeshare, the charity which paired her with Alexandra. “Sharing your home is a great idea. Loneliness is horrible. Having someone else in the home makes a big difference. You don’t have to worry about falling over or hurting yourself. And more importantly, it’s lovely to have somebody to talk to during the day,” Florence said. Florence added, “I was already 67 years old when my housemate was born, and when I told my friends about it, they thought it was strange. But the more they find out about it, the more they think it’s a very good idea.” Alexandra said she was originally frightened by the idea of moving to London and living with an older person, but she thinks it has made her experience in the capital much better and has been a great way to cover sky-high rental costs. “It just didn’t seem like the normal thing to do, living with an older person,” she explained. “But now it’s like being with an old family friend. It gives me somewhere homely to come back to in the evening, which is great.” 64．What does the underlined part “hit it off ” in the first paragraph probably mean? A．Have quarrels. B．Get along well. C．Be bored. D．Get used to new environments. 65．Why does Florence share her flat? A．To support students. B．To cut down on living costs. C．To get someone to do housework. D．To have someone’s company. 66．What is Florence’s friends attitude to the housemates — Florence and Alexandra? A．Unclear. B．Disapproved. C．Favorable. D．Doubtful. 67．What was Alexandra afraid of at first? A．The study pressure of her master’s degree. B．Living with an old woman in London. C．The high rental costs in London. D．Being away from her family. The effects of advertising often work in tricky (狡猾的) ways. Many people don’t even realize they are being marketed to when they change their behaviour after encountering advertisements. Since advertising is a powerful psychological tool, an entire field of study, which is devoted to unlocking how advertising influences consumers’ behaviour, has been developed. Another effect of advertising is educating consumers about specific products or services. This can be part of the persuasion written in an ad. In an advertisement, a company can influence possible buyers by showing how the product works and how it can solve the problems they face or at least ease those problems. For example, a dog owner who previously thought there was no solution to his dog’s anxiety can learn through a dog vest (背心) ad that there actually is a solution, and that solution is the gentle pressure provided by the vest. Advertisements generally use similar language. Many advertisements are designed to make the viewers take immediate action. Words and phrases often used in such ads include “Buy now!” “Get started!” and “Try now!”. Specifically, the part of an ad that pushes for immediate action is called “call to action”, which is important to any ad because it drives the viewers or listeners to take action. Besides, companies usually use persuasive language in the rest of the advertisement. This can be a recommendation from a previous buyer, a chart showing the product’s benefits, or a list of the product’s benefits. Advertising is part of marketing. Although the two terms are sometimes used interchangeably (可以互换地), they aren’t the same thing. Marketing is the broad process of researching consumers’ needs, collecting and evaluating data related to those needs and developing various strategies for attracting consumers. Advertising, on the other hand, strictly refers to the process of attracting potential customers to make a sale. 68．What’s the effect of advertising on consumers? A．Having children as advertising targets. B．Appearing to have good sales of a product. C．Asking people to buy the product or service directly. D．Educating consumers about specific products or services. 69．What does the author want to show by telling the story about the dog owner? A．Consumers’ problems are the inspiration for advertisers. B．Consumers learn about products for pets from advertisements. C．Consumers are influenced by advertisements offering solutions to their problems. D．Consumers’ needs can be satisfied by companies devoted to advertising. 70．What does the author focus on in the last paragraph? A．The process of advertising. B．The importance of advertising. C．The effect of marketing and advertising. D．The relationship between advertising and marketing 71．Which of the following can be the best title for the text? A．How does advertising influence people? B．What are the advantages of advertising? C．How does marketing differ from advertising? D．What are people’s attitudes towards advertising. A significant proportion of the American populace within the working-age demographic are encountering challenges in meeting the financial demands associated with health care, as per a recent comprehensive evaluation. This study, which is the inaugural edition of the Health Care Affordability Survey conducted by the Commonwealth Fund, reveals that a substantial 51 percent of adults falling within the age bracket of 19 to 64 years have expressed that affording health care for themselves and their family is either exceedingly challenging or moderately difficult. This observation encompasses 43 percent of individuals who are beneficiaries of health insurance provided by their employers and an even higher 57 percent who have secured health insurance through a marketplace or have opted for an individual plan. Additionally, it is noteworthy that nearly one-half of the working-age adults who are under the Medicare program and 45 percent of those who are recipients of Medicaid also admit to facing hardships in covering their health care expenses. It is particularly striking that a majority, specifically 65 percent, of working-age adults have indicated that the escalation in the cost of various goods and services over the past year has had a detrimental impact on their capacity or that of their family to manage health care expenses. The aforementioned survey, which is based on a sample that is representative of the nation and comprises nearly 7,900 individuals who are 19 years of age or older, was carried out from the mid-point of April through the month of July in the current year. This survey follows on the heels of another analysis conducted by the research entity known as KFF, which demonstrated an upward trend in the costs associated with health insurance for employer-sponsored plans as well as an increase in the contributions made by workers towards these plans in the year 2023. The newly disseminated analysis has further unearthed that 38 percent of the individuals who participated in the survey identified cost as the primary factor that led them or a family member to either forgo or postpone the receipt of necessary health care services or the procurement of prescribed medication within the last 12 months. This includes 29 percent of those who are under the protection of employer-based coverage, 37 percent who are insured through individual and marketplace health plans, 42 percent who are covered by Medicare, and 39 percent who are recipients of Medicaid. Furthermore, it is observed that more than six-tenths of the individuals who are devoid of any form of health insurance have reported that they or a family member have had to delay or forgo medical care due to financial constraints. Among all those who have reported such instances of skipping or delaying care, a considerable 57 percent have stated that a health issue has consequently deteriorated. 72．How does the article present Americans’ health care payment situation? A．By citing data. B．By giving examples. C．By giving reasons. D．By making comparisons. 73．What leads to most working-age Americans’ difficulty in paying health care costs? A．Their heavy debt. B．Unemployment. C．Higher cost of living. D．Higher health care payment. 74．What may the underlined phrase in the fourth paragraph mean? A．Declined. B．Climbed up. C．Remained stable. D．Kept uncertain. 75．What may happen to those who lacked any type of health insurance? A．They may get worse if they have health problems. B．They are sure to obtain help from the government. C．They may have to skip or delay any health problems. D．They may not get affected with any diseases. Electronic waste, or e-waste, has reached levels that cannot be continued. More efforts are needed to take precious metals from abandoned laptops and smartphones. Research shows that over 57 million tons of e-waste was created worldwide in 2021 and people are frustrated about the lack of options to recycle their tech. Building a low-carbon economy will depend on battery technology for electric vehicles and energy storage. Taking the elements from used batteries will be an environmental necessity. Lithium-ion (锂离子) batteries also contain cobalt (钴) and copper (铜), but as mining for these metals creates poisonous pollution that can ruin the environment, so too can battery recycling if not done properly. It’s a problem that needs to be solved quickly. Another strong pressure in mining e-waste for recycled materials is that supplies could stop entirely. Up to 30 different elements are used in smartphones, and six of them are predicted to run out in the next century. “Developing a circular economy where minerals used in tech devices are saved and repurposed could help us to bypass supply chain issues in the future while also helping to reduce environmental impacts,” said RSC president Tom Welton. “It is essential that governments and businesses urgently do more to deal with the world’s growing e-waste crisis and ease the worry on supply chains.” The US generates more than six million tons of e-waste each year and recycles only15 per cent. So there is a huge need to increase and regulate recycling instead of shipping waste abroad, where it is taken apart or made into pieces, releasing poison that can expose workers, including children, to diseases like cancer. Vast quantities are simply burned or buried in landfill to pollute the air, soil and water. Electronic equipment is forecast to generate nearly 75 million metric tons of e-waste annually by 2030—almost double what was created in 2014. Less than 20per cent of global e-waste is currently recycled and that needs to change. 76．What’s the author’s attitude towards the future supplies of certain elements? A．Concerned. B．Satisfied. C．Objective. D．Uncertain. 77．What does Tom Welton suggest? A．Regulating local recycling. B．Boosting efforts to take metals. C．Increasing global e-waste recycling. D．Developing a circular economy for tech minerals. 78．Why does the author mention the US e-waste in the fifth paragraph? A．To show the focus on the problem from the government. B．To make a further prediction about worsening problems. C．To illustrate the seriousness of the problem. D．To find a solution to the problem. 79．What does the passage mainly talk about? A．Mining’s environmental impact. B．Lack of recycling options for tech devices. C．Need for a circular economy in tech devices. D．Growing e-waste crisis and supply chain effects. 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．C 2．D 3．A 4．B 【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。文章主要讲述了Chen Jiawen为自己设置了一个 Unplug Day，在这一天远离网络和电子设备，文章呼吁当下年轻人不应当受控于电子设备。 1．细节理解题。根据第一段“On this day, she disconnects from the digital world and focuses on real-life experiences. In the morning, she prepares breakfast for herself while listening to music. In the afternoon, she wanders through the park with friends and in the evening, they enjoy a meal together without touching their phones, engaged in deep conversation. Upon returning home, she spends the evening reading. (在这一天，她脱离了数字世界，专注于现实生活。早上，她一边听着音乐，一边为自己准备早餐。下午，她和朋友们在公园里散步，晚上，他们一起吃饭，不碰手机，进行深入的交谈。一回家，她就用晚上的时间读书。)”可知，Chen Jiawen在这一天会远离数码网络世界，回归真实生活。故选C。 2．词句猜测题。根据第二段“Unplug Day is part of her plan to combat information overload from overusing the phone and to rebuild her focus. (Unplug Day是她combat过度使用手机造成的信息过载和重建注意力计划的一部分)”可知， Chen Jiawen过Unplug Day是想要阻止手机信息过量，重新找回专注力。由此可推知，画线词意思是“阻止”，与D项“Prevent”意思相近。故选 D。 3．细节理解题。根据第二段“Chen said, adding that burying herself in social media prevented her from completing work as planned, leading to psychological burdens and a decreasing focus. (Chen还补充说，把自己埋没在社交媒体上，使她无法按计划完成工作，导致心理负担和注意力下降。)”可知，沉溺于媒体会直接导致Chen Jiawen不能按计划完成工作。故选 A。 4．推理判断题。根据最后一段“To prevent this sense of being “controlled” by mobile devices, some young Chinese like Chen are experimenting with digital minimalism and are discovering positive outcomes from their efforts. (为了防止这种被移动设备“控制”的感觉，一些像Chen这样的中国年轻人正在尝试数字极简主义，并从他们的努力中发现了积极的结果。)”和“Our goal is to control technology rather than letting it control us. (我们的目标是控制技术，而不是让技术控制我们。)”可知，减少数码网络使用时间是有效果的，我们的目标是控制技术，而不是让技术控制我们。由此可推知，作者建议人们减少使用电子设备的时间。故选B。 5．B 6．C 7．D 【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章是一本书的内容简介，介绍了一些特色内容以及负责人的情况。 5．细节理解题。根据“P18 INTERVIEW: SAM RILEY(18页 采访：Sam Riley)”以及“The Yorkshire actor on Berlin, family life and playing Joy Division’s Ian Curtis. (约克郡演员在柏林，家庭生活并扮演了Joy Division乐队的伊恩·柯蒂斯)”可知，山姆的工作是演员。故选B。 6．细节理解题。根据文中“P80 THE FUTURE OF TECH From self-driving cars to space travel, here’s what to expect. (80页 科技的未来：从自动驾驶汽车到太空旅行，以下是可以期待的)”可知，如果你对先进技术感兴趣，可以翻到第80页。故选C。 7．细节理解题。根据“ADVERTISING MANAGER Jigs Pankhania(广告经理Jigs Pankhania)”可知，Jigs Pankhania是广告经理，负责杂志的推广。故选D。 8．C 9．B 10．A 【导语】本文是一篇应用文，主要介绍的是有关音乐的三个表演的相关情况。 8．细节理解题。根据Russian Ballet部分的“Place: Dongfang Theatre(地点：东方剧院)”可知，Mrs. Smith非常喜欢俄罗斯芭蕾舞，她可以去东方剧院看，故选C。 9．细节理解题。根据Chinese Opera部分“A new production of Sichuan Opera is now on in Beijing.(一部新的川剧正在北京上演。)”和“Price: 80 yuan; Free for children under 12(价格：80元；12岁以下儿童免费)”可知，如果怀特先生和他8岁的儿子去看川剧，他应该付的钱是80元，故选B。 10．推理判断题。通读全文，每一则广告中都有表演的时间，地点和价格的相关信息，因此本文很可能来自于报纸，故选A。 11．C 12．B 13．A 14．D 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了历史文物遗失海外及中国政府为收回丢失的文物所做的努力。 11． 推理判断题。根据文章第一段中的“More than 10 million Chinese cultural relics have been lost overseas, most of which were stolen and illegally shipped out of China during the times of war before 1949.(中国有1000多万件文物流失海外，其中大部分在1949年之前的战争时期被盗并非法运出中国)”可推知，战争造成了中国文物的严重损失。故选C。 12．细节理解题。根据文章第四段中的“Macao entrepreneur Stanley Ho donated 6 million yuan to buy it back from a US art collector and then donated it to the Poly Art Museum in Beijing. (澳门企业家何鸿燊出资600万元从一位美国艺术收藏家手中买回了它，然后将其捐赠给了北京的保利美术馆)”可知，青铜猪头文物是由澳门企业家，澳门首富何鸿燊花6百万元从美国一位收藏家购得并捐赠给中国北京保利艺术博物馆。故选B。 13．细节理解题。根据文章最后一段中的“It has started a national project on the recovery of the treasures and has set up a database collecting relevant information. It has signed several international agreements with many countries on this matter, and is also looking for international cooperation to recover the relics by working closely with several international organizations.(它启动了一个关于追回宝藏的国家项目，并建立了一个收集相关信息的数据库。它已经与许多国家就此事签署了几项国际协议，并正在与几个国际组织密切合作，寻求国际合作，来寻回文物)”可知，为了恢复丢失的文物，中国政府设立了一个全国性的恢复项目，建立了一个数据库来收集信息，并签署了几项国际协议。故选A。 14．推理判断题。根据文章最后一段中“In recent years, the Chinese government has improved efforts to recover the precious cultural relics lost overseas. (近年来，中国政府加大了海外流失珍贵文物的追回力度)”以及最后一句“It has signed several international agreements with many countries on this matter, and is also looking for international cooperation to recover the relics by working closely with several international organizations.(它已经与许多国家就此事签署了几项国际协议，并正在与几个国际组织密切合作，寻求国际合作，来寻回文物)”可推知，下一段即将讲述的是国际合作的一些例子。故选D。 15．C 16．B 17．A 【导语】本文是一篇应用文，是一篇21世纪父亲的招聘广告。 15．推理判断题。根据THE LOVING HAT部分“Responsibilities Include: Raising children, not yelling, taking mom out to romantic dinners, listening,  being there.(责任包括：抚养孩子，不大喊大叫，带妈妈出去吃浪漫的晚餐，倾听，陪伴。)”，THE MONEY HAT部分的“Responsibilities Include:Holding down a good job, making enough money to support family and pay for vacations.(职责包括：拥有一份好工作，赚足够的钱来养家糊口和支付度假费用。)”，THE FUN HAT部分的“Responsibilities Include: Taking family to baseball games in summer, going sleigh riding in winter, being goofy, dancing.(职责包括：夏天带家人去看棒球比赛，冬天去坐雪橇，装傻，跳舞。)”和THE HANDYMAN HAT部分“Responsibilities Include:Taking care of the house and yard.  Must know basic carpentry, landscaping, plumbing, and electrical work.(职责包括：照顾房子和院子。必须了解基本的木工，园林绿化，管道和电气工作。)”可推知，广告中的Hats实际上指的是人们期望父亲所具有的品质。故选C。 16．细节理解题。根据THE FUN HAT部分中“Taking family to baseball games in summer, going sleigh riding in winter, being goofy, dancing.(夏天带家人去看棒球比赛，冬天去坐雪橇，装傻，跳舞。)”可知，一位经常让家人参加不同运动的21世纪父亲最合适THE FUN HAT。故选B。 17．推理判断题。根据题目标题“The following is a Want ad for a 21st-century father.(以下是21世纪父亲的招聘广告。)”可知，本文是一篇21世纪父亲的招聘广告，因此最有可能在一本男性杂志中找到这篇文章，故选A。 18．B 19．B 20．B 21．D 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章介绍两位年龄加起来155岁的老人在互联网上开始约会并最终结婚的生活故事。 18．细节理解题。根据第二段“It's a far cry from the lonely days when Gill and John were widowed after 47 and nearly 50 years. John was in “a black hole” when a friend told him about a dating site for the elderly. Meanwhile, Gill was also feeling down and researching such dating sites. (这与吉尔和约翰在47年和近50年丧偶时的孤独日子相去甚远。当一个朋友告诉约翰一个老年人约会网站时，他陷入了“黑洞”。与此同时，吉尔也很沮丧，正在研究这样的约会网站。)”可知吉尔和约翰想要加入Wrinklies Connection.com，是因为他们都丧偶了很长时间，所以非常孤独，故选B。 19．细节理解题。根据第三段““I ‘waved’ back to ladies who responded to my profile, but they thought I was waving goodbye and showing that I did not want to pursue contact!” (“我对回复我个人资料的女士们‘挥手’回应，但她们认为我是在挥手告别，表明我不想继续交往!” )”可知那些对翰的个人资料感兴趣的女士，约翰用的wave(挥手)问候的，故选B。 20．细节理解题。根据第四段“In June 2016, they met for coffee and Gill remembers, “John had an easy manner and lovely smile. I found him handsome with a lovely crop of hair!” John found Gill similarly attractive, genuine and easy to talk to. (2016年6月，他们见面喝咖啡，吉尔回忆说：“约翰态度随和，微笑可爱。我发现他长得很帅，一头可爱的短发!”约翰发现吉尔同样有魅力、真诚、容易交谈。)” 可知第一次见面时吉尔对约翰的印象随和友好，故选B。 21．主旨大意题。通断全文，尤其第一段“They had a combined age of 155 years when they took the p lunge into internet dating. Now married, 85 and 86-year-old Gill and John live in York. (当他们开始网上约会时，他们的年龄加起来是155岁。85岁的吉尔和86岁的约翰现在已经结婚，住在约克郡。)”可知文章介绍两位年龄加起来155岁的老人在互联网上开始约会并最终结婚的生活故事，D选项“互联网给老年人带来的新生活”符合文章题意，故选D。 22．C 23．B 24．D 【导语】这是一篇应用文。本文主要介绍了两会期间关于青少年学生的两个议题：禁止智能手机进校园；电子游戏分级制度。 22．细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“Over 200 million teenagers across China play online games like King of Glory (《王者荣耀》), Guangming Daily reported.(据《光明日报》报道，中国有超过2亿青少年玩《王者荣耀》等网络游戏)”可知，C选项“在中国，网络游戏在许多青少年中很受欢迎”正确。故选C。 23．词句猜测题。根据划线词上文“the survey”以及后文“last year, 68.1 percent of Chinese primary and junior high school students have their own smartphones”可知，68.1%的中国中小学生拥有自己的智能手机是调查的结果，说明调查是去年实施的。故划线词意思是“实施”。故选B。 24．主旨大意题。根据第一段“Beijing’s two sessions (会议) are being widely discussed across China. During the sessions, many proposals (提案) and suggestions were put forward. Here are two issues that were discussed during the sessions that might interest you.(全国上下都在广泛讨论北京的两会。会议期间，提出了许多提案和建议。以下是会议期间讨论的两个问题，您可能会感兴趣)”结合本文介绍了两会期间两个关于青少年的议题，可知，D选项“即将到来的变化”最符合文章标题。故选D。 25．A 26．D 27．C 28．B 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了Z世代和千禧一代喜欢去图书馆的原因、新的读书方式、作者的读书见解。 25．词句猜测题。根据第一段中“The young love libraries because they are secure, comfortable, free and—as my 11-year-old would say—‘aesthetic’. This means they look good in the background of an Instagram post or TikTok video.”（年轻人喜欢图书馆，因为它们安全、舒适、免费，而且——正如我11岁的儿子所说——‘aesthetic’。这意味着它们在Instagram帖子或TikTok视频的背景中看起来很好。）可知，划线词aesthetic意思是“有美感的，视觉上吸引人的”。A. Visually appealing视觉上很吸引人；B. Similarly private同样私密；C. Spiritually relaxing精神放松；D. Economically practical经济实用。故选A。 26．细节理解题。根据第二段中“Even though they have smartphones, the most limitlessly distracting devices ever invented, in their pockets, many are deliberately choosing to pick up a piece of 15th-century technology instead. They like the fact that books are self-contained and require concentration.”（尽管他们口袋里有智能手机，这种有史以来最具干扰性的设备，许多人还是故意选择拿起一件15世纪的技术。他们喜欢书籍是自成一体的，需要集中注意力。）可知，许多年轻人选择阅读纸质书籍是因为纸质书籍提供了一个无干扰的阅读体验。故选D。 27．主旨大意题。根据第三段中“In New York, for example, the latest TikTok-fuelled craze is reading with strangers in bars. You have to buy a ticket in advance, and then you all gather and sit in silence for 30 minutes, reading whatever book you’ve brought along. Like an expensive version of going to the library, except that afterwards you all have a drink and talk about books.”（例如，在纽约，最新的TikTok热潮是在酒吧里与陌生人一起阅读。你必须提前买票，然后大家聚在一起，安静地坐30分钟，读你带来的任何一本书。就像去图书馆的昂贵版本，除了之后你们都喝一杯，谈论书。）可知，第三段主要讲的是一种融合了旧与新的新的阅读趋势。故选C。 28．推理判断题。根据第四段中“I did once, in a fit of ambitious parenting, introduce a ‘family reading hour’, during which my husband and children were pressed to join me at the fireside for some silent reading. It could not have felt more performative if we had dressed up in top hats and crinolines (旧时的裙衬).”（有一次，在雄心勃勃的育儿冲动下，我推出了“家庭阅读时间”，在此期间，我的丈夫和孩子们被迫和我一起在炉边默读。如果我们戴上大礼帽，穿上裙衬，也不会感觉更有表演感。）可知，作者提到“家庭阅读时间”是为了说明她试图将个人和共同的阅读习惯结合起来。故选B。 29．D 30．A 31．A 【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章主要讲述了哈佛大学预科的一些信息，包括申请人资格和申请日期最后期限，课程设置，以及该课程的吸引力所在。 29．细节理解题。根据文章“Who Can Participate in the Pre-College Program?”部分内容“You must meet the following criteria: Will graduate from high school and enter college in 2025 or 2026. Are at least 16 years old by June 22, 2024, and will not turn 19 years old before July 31, 2024.(您必须满足以下条件：在2025年或2026年高中毕业并进入大学。2024年6月22日前年满16岁，2024年7月31日前未满19岁。)”以及“Important Deadlines: Early Application and Priority Financial Aid Deadline—January 10, 2024; Regular Application and Financial Aid Deadline—February 14, 2024; Late Application Deadline—April 10, 2024(重要截止日期：提前申请和优先财政援助截止日期——2024年1月10日；常规申请和财政援助截止日期——2024年2月14日；申请截止日期——2024年4月10日)”可知，申请者应该是2025年或2026年高中毕业生，年龄要求为2024年6月22日前年满16岁且2024年7月31日前未满19岁，并于2024年1月10日前进行提前申请，于2月14日前进行常规申请或于4月10日前进行申请的人。选项D“2026 graduates applying on February 13, 2024.(2026年毕业生将于2024年2月13日申请。)”提到的申请者为2026年高中毕业生，结合常识可知，美国高中毕业生年龄一般在18岁到19岁之间，同时，申请时间在2月14日之前，符合以上条件。故选D项。 30．推理判断题。根据文章“Courses at Harvard’s Pre-College Program”部分内容“At the end of the program, you’ll receive a written evaluation from your instructor, as well as a Harvard transcript with a grade of AR or NM (“met all requirements” or “requirements not met”). This is a great way to enhance your college application. Please note: You need to attend every class entirely to receive a passing grade of AR.(在课程结束时，您将收到导师的书面评估，以及哈佛成绩单，成绩为AR或NM(“满足所有要求”或“不满足要求”)。这是一个提高你的大学申请的好方法。请注意：你需要完全参加每节课才能获得AR的及格分数。)”可知，得到AR成绩单说明满足了所有科目要求，即，实现了所有科目设定的目标，并在申请大学方面有所帮助。由此推知，拿到AR成绩单意味着该学生已达到课程目标。故选A项。 31．推理判断题。根据文章首段内容“Harvard’s Pre-College Program for high school students is an intensive two-week summer program designed to give you a glimpse of college life. You will live on the Harvard campus during your two-week session while taking a college-level course with other Pre-College Program students.(哈佛大学面向高中生的大学预科课程是一个为期两周的强化暑期课程，旨在让你一窥大学生活。在为期两周的课程中，你将住在哈佛校园里，同时与其他大学预科课程的学生一起学习大学水平的课程。)”可知，哈佛大学预科课程旨在让学生了解大学生活，住在哈佛校园里，并与其他学生一起学习大学水平的课程。由此可推知，其目的应是为学生提供大学学习和校园生活的体验。故选A项。 32．D 33．C 34．A 【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章是一篇斯通赫斯特语言学校的宣传广告。 32．细节理解题。根据第一段第一句“Since 2012, Stonyhurst has united pupils from across the world to experience a summer like no other.(自2012年以来，斯通赫斯特将来自世界各地的学生联合起来，体验一个与众不同的夏天。)”可知，斯通赫斯特的课程吸引了全世界的学生。故选D。 33．推理判断题。根据第二段最后一句“Pupils are assigned to a small class of pupils with similar levels of English and their progress is continuously monitored and teaching is tailored accordingly.(学生被分配到一个由英语水平相近的学生组成的小班，他们的进步会被持续监控，教学也会相应地调整。)”可知，这所学校在把学生分成不同的班级之前要了解他们的英语水平。故选C。 34．细节理解题。根据最后一段第二句“Children will benefit from Stonyhurst’s attractive museum which is proud of its impressive old objects, including a rare first edition of Shakespeare’s First Folio.(孩子们将受益于斯通赫斯特吸引人的博物馆，该博物馆以其令人印象深刻的古老物品而自豪，包括罕见的第一版莎士比亚的《第一对开本》。)”可知，斯通赫斯特博物馆的特别之处是它拥有珍贵的古董。故选A。 35．C 36．A 37．A 38．B 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了千禧一代和Z世代年轻人对生活的态度及他们的躺下生活方式。他们的低物质欲望、低消费、不工作、不结婚、不生孩子的“躺平”生活方式，引起了许多中国年轻人的共鸣。 35．词句猜测题。根据上文的“The idea of low material desire, low consumption and refusing to work, marry and have children（低物质欲望，低消费，拒绝工作，结婚和生孩子）”和下文的“… many young Chinese who are eager to take pause to breathe in this fast-paced and highly-competitive society（许多中国年轻人渴望在这个快节奏、竞争激烈的社会中停下来喘口气）”年轻一代的生存状态的描述可知，年轻人对这种观念是认同并受其影响的，画线短语意为“触动,影响”。故选C。 36． 推理判断题。根据第三段“Instead of always following the ‘values’ of struggle, endure (忍耐) and sacrifice (牺牲) to bear the stresses, they prefer a temporary lying down as catharsis (宣泄) and adjustment,（他们不总是遵循奋斗、忍受和牺牲的“价值观”来承受压力，他们更喜欢暂时躺平，作为宣泄和调整。）”和“ It is no wonder that some young people, under the growing pressures from child-raising to paying the mortgage (按揭) today, would try to live in a simple way and leave the worries behind.（难怪一些年轻人在抚养孩子和偿还按揭的压力越来越大的今天，会试图以简单的方式生活，把烦恼抛在脑后。）”可知，学者对“躺平”群体的态度是理解的。故选A。 37．推理判断题。根据最后一段“Young people on campus have both aspirations and confusion about their future, but most of us have rejected setting ourselves up in chains to waste opportunities and challenges（校园里的年轻人对未来既有憧憬，也有迷茫，但我们大多数人都拒绝把自己束缚在枷锁中，浪费机会和挑战）”和“It’s no use running away. I have to ‘stand up’ and face the reality sooner or later（逃跑是没有用的。我迟早要“站起来”面对现实）”可知，他们从未真正放下自己的责任。故选A。 38．推理判断题。根据第一段的“ The idea of low material desire, low consumption and refusing to work, marry and have children, concluded as a “lying down” lifestyle, recently struck a chord with many young Chinese who are eager to take pause to breathe in this fast-paced and highly-competitive society.（低物质欲望、低消费、不工作、不结婚、不生孩子的“躺平”生活方式，最近引起了许多中国年轻人的共鸣，他们渴望在这个快节奏、竞争激烈的社会中停下来喘口气。）”和下文的内容可知，本文主要介绍了千禧一代和Z世代年轻人对生活的态度及他们的躺平生活方式。因此本文可能摘自一本关于躺平生活方式的杂志。故选B。 39．D 40．B 41．C 42．B 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。曼加贝森林中栖息着各种各样的生物，但当地传统农耕正让这片森林逐渐缩小。一个保护组织积极行动，教当地的年轻人现代农耕技术，以期取得农业发展与森林保护之间的平衡。 39．推理判断题。分析第一段内容可知，本段主旨在首句“Mangabe forest in Madagascar is a biodiversity hotspot (生物多样性热点地区).(马达加斯加的曼加贝森林是一个生物多样性热点)”，即曼加贝森林有丰富的生物多样性。因此作者提到“It is a golden mantella — an endangered animal that — like so many species (物种) here — lives only in Madagascar.(这是一种濒临灭绝的金色曼蛙，像这里的许多物种一样，只生活在马达加斯加)”是以自己在这片森林中看到金色曼蛙这件事举例说明本段主旨。故选D。 40．细节理解题。根据第四段中的“This community-based project sets out to provide the new generation of farmers with the skills, knowledge and tools needed to grow their food without harming the forest.(这个以社区为基础的项目旨在为新一代农民提供在不损害森林的情况下种植粮食所需的技能、知识和工具)”可知，这一项目教年轻一代的农民农耕技术，让他们能在不破坏森林的前提下种庄稼。故选B。 41．词句猜测题。根据划线词后的“They enable the same land to be farmed each season, avoiding the need to clear more forest. And they produce higher yields (产量).(它们使得每个季节都可以耕种相同的土地，避免了砍伐更多森林的需要。而且它们的产量更高)”可知，此处介绍现代农耕技术的好处。因此，profit在此应表示“好处”。故选C。 42．推理判断题。根据倒数第三段中的“By planting just a small piece of land, I can produce a high yield. And if we can do this it means people will not cut and clear the forest. That’s why I took part in this project.(只要种一小块地，我就能获得很高的产量。如果我们能做到这一点，这意味着人们将不会砍伐和清除森林。这就是我参与这个项目的原因)”可知，Nantenaina认为如果能在有限的土地上实现农作物高产量，人们就不会再砍伐这片美丽的森林进行耕作。由此可推断，她参与该项目的原因是要保护她家乡的森林。故选B。 43．B 44．A 45．C 46．D 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲述了一位有听力障碍的女孩通过学习舞蹈改变命运，积极乐观的活出了自我。 43．细节理解题。根据第二段“Watching others dance in a club during her childhood, Yu developed a deep affection for dance, although she lacked a formal dance background.(小时候，她在俱乐部里看着别人跳舞，尽管她没有正式的舞蹈背景，但她对舞蹈产生了深厚的感情)”可知，是因为她从小对舞蹈的热爱使她选择学习舞蹈。故选B。 44．推理判断题。根据第三段“Learning dance posed a great challenge for Yu. “I can’t hear the music, so I have to feel rhythm in my heart. I follow the instructor and dance. I practice basic skills every day. However, mastering the technique of those horizontal and vertical crosses was a struggle, and the pain in my feet and ankles often made me shed tears,” said Yu.(学习舞蹈对余来说是一个巨大的挑战。“我听不到音乐，所以我必须感受我内心的节奏。我跟着教练跳舞。我每天都练习基本功。然而，掌握那些水平和垂直劈叉的技术是一场斗争，我的脚和脚踝的疼痛经常让我流泪。”)”可知，尽管在学习舞蹈的过程中遇到许多的困难，她仍然能坚持不懈，乐观应对。故选A。 45．推理判断题。根据第四段“She and her roommates won first prize in a dance competition. Encouraged by it, she began to take part in various competitions. Yu shares much in common with her roommates, all of whom have hearing disabilities. Within a relaxed and harmonious atmosphere, their relationship grew much stronger. Gradually, they had the idea to share their stories with more people.(她和室友们在一次舞蹈比赛中获得了第一名。受此鼓舞，她开始参加各种比赛。余和她的室友有很多共同点，他们都有听力障碍。在轻松和谐的气氛中，他们的关系变得更加牢固。渐渐地，他们有了与更多人分享他们的故事的想法)”可知，她和舍友们有很多共同点，相处十分和谐，喜欢分享她们的故事。故选C。 46．推理判断题。根据最后一段““People with hearing disabilities can also record their lives and help others. No one is born with discrimination. Eliminating bias can start by seeing our daily lives,” she added.(“听障人士也可以记录自己的生活，帮助他人。没有人生来就有歧视。消除偏见可以从我们的日常生活开始，”她补充道)”可知，她希望人们在对待她和像她一样的有身体障碍的人时，消除偏见和歧视。故选D。 47．B 48．A 49．D 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。本文讲述的是作者曾经是一个报童，他听从父亲的建议，关心一位丧偶的顾客Mrs. Stanley，每次去Mrs. Stanley家送报都会停留一会儿倾听她的故事。而作者多年后又被自家的报童关心着。由此作者感悟到社区邻里之间应多互相关心。 47． 推理判断题。根据第二段“Mrs. Stanley talked mostly about her dead husband, “Mr. Stanley and I went shopping this morning.” she’d say. The first time she said that, soda (汽水) went up my nose. (斯坦利太太主要谈论她死去的丈夫，“斯坦利先生和我今天早上去购物了。”她会说。她第一次这么说的时候，汽水就进了我的鼻子。)”可推测，作者第一次听到Mrs. Stanley说死去的丈夫和她今天早上去购物了时，汽水就进了鼻子，可以推断出作者当时极为震惊的。故选B。 48．词句猜测题。根据第三段中的“So that’s what I did, and it turned out Dad was right. After a while she seemed content to leave her husband over at the cemetery (墓地). (所以我就这么做了，结果证明爸爸是对的。过了一会儿，她似乎满足于把丈夫留在墓地。)”可知，Mrs. Stanley看来已从失去丈夫的悲痛中走了出来，说明画线部分描述的是：她可能“消除自己的悲伤情绪，从悲伤中走出来了”。A. recover from her sadness从悲伤中恢复过来；B. move out of the neighborhood搬离社区；C. turn to her old friends转向她的老朋友；D. speak out about her past说出她的过去。故选A。 49．推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“Community isn’t so much a place as it is a state of mind. You find it whenever people ask how you’re doing because they care, and not because they’re getting paid to do so. Sometimes it’s good to just smile, nod your head and listen (社区与其说是一个地方，不如说是一种精神状态。当人们问你过得怎么样时，你会发现这是因为他们关心你，而不是因为他们这样做是为了赚钱。有时候微笑、点头、倾听也不错。)”可知，作者想要表明的观点是社区邻里间应该互相关心。故选D。 50．B 51．D 52．B 53．D 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了美国作家赛珍珠的个人经历、著作《大地》以及取得的成就。 50．主旨大意题。根据第二段“Born into a religious workers' family in 1892, Pearl Buck left the United States and moved to China with her parents. Her education began at home with her mother teaching her American school things while a Chinese tutor taught her other subjects, including writings of Confucius. In 1910, she went back to America to study philosophy. After graduation, she returned to China and married John Lossing Buck, an agriculture expert, eventually settling down in a small village in the north of China.(赛珍珠1892年出生于一个宗教工人家庭，随父母离开美国移居中国。她的教育是从家里开始的，母亲教她美国学校的东西，而一位中国家庭教师教她其他科目，包括孔子的著作。1910年，她回到美国学习哲学。毕业后，她回到中国，嫁给了农业专家约翰·巴克，最终在中国北方的一个小村庄定居下来)”可知，第二段主要讲了她的教育背景。故选B。 51．细节理解题。根据第三段“It was her first child Carol, who had an unusual disease causing her to have trouble learning, that made Pearl Buck become a famous writer. The reason was money.(赛珍珠的第一个孩子卡罗尔患有一种罕见的疾病，导致她在学习上有困难，正是这种疾病使赛珍珠成为了一位著名的作家。原因是钱)”可知，赛珍珠决定写书是因为她急需钱。故选D。 52．推理判断题。根据第四段“It tells how they work hard and finally make enough money to purchase some land for a farm. They stick to the land even in times of starvation. Wang finds happiness in owning land and raising crops. He even prohibits his sons to sell the land after his death.(它讲述了他们如何努力工作，最终赚到足够的钱来购买一些土地作为农场。即使在饥饿的时候，他们也坚守在土地上。王在拥有土地和种植庄稼中找到了幸福。他甚至禁止他的儿子在他死后出售土地)”可推知，拥有土地是中国农民的生命线。故选B。 53．主旨大意题。根据最后一段“Pearl Buck told her China stories with honesty and Americans were impressed by the new images of the Chinese. The book earned Pearl Buck the Pulitzer Prize and in 1938, she became the first American woman to be awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature.(赛珍珠诚实地讲述了她的中国故事，美国人对中国人的新形象印象深刻。这本书为赛珍珠赢得了普利策奖，并于1938年成为第一位获得诺贝尔文学奖的美国女性)”结合文章主要讲述了美国作家赛珍珠的个人经历、著作《大地》以及取得的成就。可知，这篇文章的主要内容是一位女性伟大的中国主题文学成就。故选D。 54．B 55．B 56．C 57．D 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了作者在尼加拉瓜生活的一些经历和感受。 54．细节理解题。根据第三段““Come here” is always done with the palm down, smacking the elbows implies a person is tight with their money and the strangers one of all for me is —pointing with the lips the first few times this happened it looked like someone was blowing me a kiss—how wrongly I could have translated that one.(“过来”总是用掌心向下的手势来表示，拍打肘部则暗示一个人手头拮据，而对我来说最陌生的是——用嘴唇指东西，一开始几次我以为有人在向我飞吻——我差点误解了这个意思。)”可知，通过拍打肘部来显示他们的力量对尼加拉瓜人来说是不寻常的。故选B。 55．词句猜测题。根据划线词后文“I have to confess to becoming thoroughly bored with gallo pinto—the ubiquitous rice and beans dish of Nicaragua—after a few weeks but for many Nicaraguans this is breakfast, lunch and dinner, their whole life. It is the cheapest way to keep the family fed and where food is concerned nothing here is wasted.(我不得不承认，几周后我就对gallo pinto——一种在尼加拉瓜随处可见的米饭和豆子菜——感到彻底厌倦了，但对许多尼加拉瓜人来说，这是他们一生的早餐、午餐和晚餐。这是养家糊口最便宜的方式，在食物方面，这里没有任何浪费)”可知，后文主要讲述了尼加拉瓜的烹饪习惯。故划线词意思是“烹饪”。故选B。 56．细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“Dad drives, the child old enough to stand is perched on the footplate holding onto the handlebars, a toddler clings onto dad’s back while mum with a babe in arms is riding (sometimes side-saddle) at the back.(爸爸开车，能站起来的孩子抓着车把坐在踏板上，一个蹒跚学步的孩子抱在爸爸的背上，妈妈抱着婴儿坐在后面（有时是侧座）)”可知，一辆滑板车可以坐5个家庭成员。故选C。 57．推理判断题。根据最后一段“Even after three years, it still fascinates me that the locals can sit in a rocking chair outside their houses, doing nothing for hours, without getting bored.(即使三年过去了，当地人可以坐在屋外的摇椅上，无所事事几个小时，也不会感到无聊，这一点仍然让我着迷)”可知，在尼加拉瓜生活了三年之后，作者认为尼加拉瓜文化令人惊讶但值得学习。故选D。 58．B 59．D 60．A 【导语】这是一篇应用文。主要介绍了一则志愿者招募广告，招募志愿者清理丁森海滩，具体介绍了清理工作的时间、地点以及对志愿者的要求等。 58．细节理解题。文章第一段讲到“Help us keep Stinson Beach clean this summer!(今年夏天，请帮助我们保持Stinson海滩的清洁！)”可知，项目的目标是美化海滩。故选B。 59．细节理解题。文章倒数第四段讲到“Volunteers under 18 must have the parent approval section signed. (18岁以下的志愿者必须在家长批准部分签字)”可知，18岁以下的志愿者需要家长许可。故选D。 60．细节理解题。文章最后一段讲到“Training and tools will be provided. (将提供培训和工具)”可知，该项目为志愿者提供培训。故选A。 61．C 62．B 63．C 【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要向读者推荐了一本书——The Essential Guide to CBD，让他们对大麻二酚有科学的了解，从而消除他们对大麻二酚的误解。 61．推理判断题。根据HOT TOPIC部分中的“But misinformation is widespread, and there’s a need for an authoritative expert to cut through the confusion and describe what research has actually shown.”（但错误信息广泛传播，需要一位权威专家来消除混淆，描述研究的真实结果。）可推知，很多人缺乏对大麻二酚的正确认识，他们在这方面缺乏知识，故选C。 62．细节理解题。根据最后一段中“The book will include first-person statements from real people who have tried CBD for different illnesses.”（本书将收录那些尝试使用 CBD 治疗不同疾病的真实人物的第一人称陈述。）可知，The Essential Guide to CBD这本书提供了真实的用户体验，故选B。 63．推理判断题。通读全文，尤其是第二段中“The Essential Guide to CBD will answer all of these questions and many more. Written in part by the experts at Project CBD, the book will separate fact from fiction.”（《CBD基本指南》将解答所有这些问题，甚至更多。本书由 Project CBD 的专家撰写，将事实与虚构区分开来。）可知，本文主要介绍了The Essential Guide to CBD这本书的相关内容，背景和主题等，由此可推知，作者的写着目的是介绍这本书，为这本书做广告，故选C。 64．B 65．D 66．C 67．B 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了27岁的Alexandra Knox和年长的Florence Smith同住一屋的故事。 64．词义猜测题。根据第一段中的“They watch afternoon TV together, chat over a cup of tea, and do some of the cleaning together”（一起看电视、喝茶、做清洁）可知，这对室友相处得很好，一起看电视、喝茶、做清洁。由此推知，划线部分“hit it off”意为“相处得好”。故选B。 65．细节理解题。根据第二段中的“To avoid feeling lonely, she signed up for house sharing with Homeshare, the charity which paired her with Alexandra”（为了避免感到孤独，她与慈善机构Homeshare签订了合租合同，该机构为她和亚历山德拉配对）可知，Florence选择与人合住是为了避免孤独。故选D。 66．推理判断题。根据第四段中的“when I told my friends about it, they thought it was strange. But the more they find out about it, the more they think it’s a very good idea”（当我把这件事告诉我的朋友们时，他们觉得很奇怪。但他们了解得越多，就越觉得这是个好主意）可知，Florence的朋友们一开始觉得这种安排很奇怪，但后来认为这是个好主意。由此推测，他们对这种室友关系持支持态度。故选C。 67．细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“Alexandra said she was originally frightened by the idea of moving to London and living with an older person”（亚历山德拉说，她一开始对搬到伦敦和一个老人住在一起的想法感到害怕）可知，Alexandra一开始害怕与一位年长的女性在伦敦同住。故选B。 68．D 69．C 70．D 71．A 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要讲述了广告的效果经常以微妙的方式发挥作用。许多人在遭遇广告后改变行为时，甚至没有意识到他们正在被推销。由于广告是一种强大的心理学工具，致力于揭示广告如何影响消费者行为的整个研究领域已经发展起来。 68．细节理解题。根据文章第二段“Another effect of advertising is educating consumers about specific products or services. (广告的另一个作用是让消费者了解特定的产品或服务)”可知，广告的另一个作用是让消费者了解特定的产品或服务。故选D。 69．推理判断题。根据文章第二段“In an advertisement, a company can influence possible buyers by showing how the product works and how it can solve the problems they face or at least ease those problems. For example, a dog owner who previously thought there was no solution to his dog’s anxiety can learn through a dog vest (背心) ad that there actually is a solution, and that solution is the gentle pressure provided by the vest. (在广告中，公司可以通过展示产品如何工作以及如何解决他们面临的问题或至少缓解这些问题来影响潜在的买家。例如，一个以前认为没有办法解决他的狗的焦虑的狗主人可以通过狗背心广告了解到实际上有一个解决方案，这个解决方案就是背心提供的温和压力)”可知，通过讲述关于狗主人的故事，作者想表明消费者受到了提高问题解决方案的广告的影响。故选C。 70．主旨大意题。根据文章最后一段“Advertising is part of marketing. Although the two terms are sometimes used interchangeably (可以互换地), they aren’t the same thing. Marketing is the broad process of researching consumers’ needs, collecting and evaluating data related to those needs and developing various strategies for attracting consumers. Advertising, on the other hand, strictly refers to the process of attracting potential customers to make a sale. (广告是市场营销的一部分。虽然这两个术语有时可以互换使用，但它们并不是一回事。市场营销是一个广泛的过程，研究消费者的需求，收集和评估与这些需求有关的数据，并制定各种策略来吸引消费者。另一方面，广告严格地指的是吸引潜在客户进行销售的过程)”可知，作者在最后一段集中论述了广告和营销的关系。故选D。 71．主旨大意题。根据文章第一段“ The effects of advertising often work in tricky (狡猾的) ways. Many people don’t even realize they are being marketed to when they change their behaviour after encountering advertisements. Since advertising is a powerful psychological tool, an entire field of study, which is devoted to unlocking how advertising influences consumers’ behaviour, has been developed.(广告的效果往往以微妙的方式发挥作用。许多人在看到广告后改变了自己的行为，甚至没有意识到自己是在被推销。由于广告是一种强大的心理工具，一个致力于揭示广告如何影响消费者行为的研究领域已经发展起来)”以及全文内容可知，本文主要讲述的是广告如何影响人的。故选A。 72．A 73．C 74．B 75．A 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了美国处于工作年龄的人口在医疗保健费用方面的困境。调查显示，过半数成年人发现为家庭提供医疗保健具有挑战性，尤其是那些通过市场或个人计划获得保险的人。此外，参与医疗保险和医疗补助的人也面临支付困难。生活成本上涨加剧了这一问题，导致许多人因经济原因放弃或推迟必要的医疗服务。 72．推理判断题。根据第二段中“a substantial 51 percent (高达51%)”、“43 percent (43%)”、“an even higher 57 percent (更高的57%)”、第三段中“nearly one-half (近一半)”、“45 percent (45%)”、“65 percent (65%)”以及第五段中“38 percent (38%)”、“29 percent (29%)”、“37 percent (37%)”、“42 percent (42%)”和“39 percent (39%)”可知，文章通过引用众多数据来呈现美国人的医疗保健支付状况。故选A项。 73．细节理解题。根据第三段中“It is particularly striking that a majority, specifically 65 percent, of working-age adults have indicated that the escalation in the cost of various goods and services over the past year has had a detrimental impact on their capacity or that of their family to manage health care expenses. (特别引人注目的是，大多数，特别是65%的处于工作年龄的成年人表示，过去一年各种商品和服务成本的上涨对他们或其家庭管理医疗费用的能力产生了不利影响)”可知，较高的生活成本导致大多数处于工作年龄的美国人难以支付医疗费用。故选C项。 74．词句猜测题。根据画线部分的下文“as well as an increase in the contributions made by workers towards these plans in the year 2023 (以及到2023年，工人对这些计划的缴款也会增加)”可知，工人缴款增加和前面的趋势是并列关系，再结合“in the costs associated with health insurance for employer-sponsored plans (与雇主赞助计划的医疗保险相关的费用)”可推知，这一费用是呈现上升趋势，画线部分意为“呈上升趋势”，与Climbed up“逐渐上升”意思一致。故选B项。 75．细节理解题。根据最后一段“Furthermore, it is observed that more than six-tenths of the individuals who are devoid of any form of health insurance have reported that they or a family member have had to delay or forgo medical care due to financial constraints. Among all those who have reported such instances of skipping or delaying care, a considerable 57 percent have stated that a health issue has consequently deteriorated. (此外，可以观察到，在没有任何形式的健康保险的人中，超过六分之一的人报告说，他们或家庭成员由于经济拮据不得不推迟或放弃医疗服务。在报告此类不护理或延迟护理的所有人中，有57%的人表示，健康问题因此恶化)”可知，那些缺乏任何类型的健康保险的人在有健康问题时，情况可能会变得更糟。故选A项。 76．A 77．D 78．C 79．D 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。本文主要介绍了电子垃圾（e-waste）的问题日益严重，包括其对环境的污染和对资源的浪费。 76．推理判断题。根据第二段中“Building a low-carbon economy will depend on battery technology for electric vehicles and energy storage. Taking the elements from used batteries will be an environmental necessity.( 建设低碳经济将取决于电动汽车和能源储存的电池技术。从废旧电池中提取元素将是环保的必需品。)”以及第三段中“Another strong pressure in mining e-waste for recycled materials is that supplies could stop entirely. Up to 30 different elements are used in smartphones, and six of them are predicted to run out in the next century.(从电子垃圾中回收材料的另一个巨大压力是供应可能完全停止。智能手机中使用了多达30种不同的元素，其中6种预计将在下个世纪用完。)”可知，此处提到了一些元素可能会在未来世纪耗尽，作者强调了开发循环经济的重要性，以确保矿物资源得到重复利用，从而避免未来供应链的问题，并减少环境影响。这表明作者对未来某些元素的供应感到担忧。故选A。 77．细节理解题。根据第四段中““Developing a circular economy where minerals used in tech devices are saved and repurposed could help us to bypass supply chain issues in the future while also helping to reduce environmental impacts,” said RSC president Tom Welton.( RSC主席Tom Welton说：“发展循环经济，节约和重新利用科技设备中使用的矿物，可以帮助我们在未来绕过供应链问题，同时也有助于减少对环境的影响。”)”可知，Tom Welton建议开发一个循环经济，其中科技设备中使用的矿物被保存和重新利用。这可以绕过未来的供应链问题，同时减少环境影响。故选D。 78．推理判断题。根据第五段中“The US generates more than six million tons of e-waste each year and recycles only15 per cent.(美国每年产生600多万吨电子垃圾，其中只有15%被回收利用。)”以及本段中“Vast quantities are simply burned or buried in landfill to pollute the air, soil and water.(大量的垃圾被直接焚烧或填埋，污染了空气、土壤和水。)”可知，作者提到美国每年产生超过600万吨电子废物，但只有15%被回收这个例子说明了电子废物问题的严重性。故选C。 79．主旨大意题。文章主要讨论了电子废物问题的严重性，以及开发循环经济和有效回收科技设备中矿物的重要性。文章中提到了全球电子废物的增长，以及供应链可能受到的影响，因此选项D“Growing e-waste crisis and supply chain effects.(日益严重的电子垃圾危机和供应链效应。)”概括文章的主要内容。故选D。 原创精品资源学科网独家享有版权，侵权必究！1 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$