专题10 阅读理解 - 【江苏省职教高考】五年（2021-2025）英语真题分类汇编（原卷版+解析版）

【江苏省职教高考】五年（2021-2025）英语真题分类汇编 专题10阅读理解 1. 了解阅读理解的常见设问形式，读懂题目； 2. 正确了解文章大意，读懂作者情感和文章态度立场，结合语篇角度选择答案； 3. 掌握阅读理解的多种解题技巧，用以答题。 2025年 A Tips on the Visit to the Museum Learn about the museum Find out about the museum See the advertisement Read about the museum in the guide book Find out about the museum through word of mouth Social network Advertisement Guide book Get information about the museum Get information about the address Get information about the tour Get information about opening hours Get information about ticket price Web site — info section Virtual Tour Contact center 060608 Organize the visit Decide when to go Decide to go for special events Decide to go during the weekend Prefer the day with free admission Prefer the weekdays to avoid crowd Web site — info section Free admission day Arrange the visit with others Arrange the visit with relatives/friends Arrange the visit as a school trip Guided tour for groups Grouping visitors Reach the museum Reach the museum Find the location Reach the museum by bus Drive to the museum Take a walk while reaching the museum Public transport system Map and navigation tools Get the ticket Get the ticket Have the free admission Have a reduced-price ticket Book the ticket in advance Buy the combined ticket for different museums Buy the ticket for the group Web site Free admission day MIC card Contact center 060608 41. What should you do first if you decide to visit a museum? A. Reach the museum. B. Learn about the museum. C. Organize the visit. D. Get the ticket. 42. The best way to get detailed information about the museum is ________. A. visiting its web site B. visiting the public school C. going to the local hospital D. going to the supermarket 43. What information about the museum should you get before going? A. The population of the city. B. The visitors of the museum. C. The environment of the city. D. The address of the museum. 44. When will you go to the museum if you want to avoid crowd? A. On weekdays. B. At weekends. C. During the holidays. D. On free admission day. 45. Which of the following will be helpful if you drive to the museum? A. The public transport system. B. A map and navigation tools. C. Advanced medical instruments. D. A piece of camping equipment. 46. What kind of ticket can you buy if you want to visit different museums? A. A ticket for kids. B. A ticket for the group. C. A combined ticket. D. A reduced-price ticket. 【答案】41. B 42. A 43. D 44. A 45. B 46. C 【导语】本文一篇应用文。这是参观博物馆的须知。 【41题详解】 细节理解题。根据左侧一列中“Learn about the museum (了解博物馆)”可知，如果决定参观博物馆，首先应该了解博物馆。故选B。 【42题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三行中“Get information about the museum (获取有关博物馆的信息)”和“Web site — info section (网站——信息部分)”可知，了解博物馆详细信息的最好方法是访问它的网站。故选A。 【43题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三行“Get information about the museum (获取有关博物馆的信息)”部分中“Get information about the address Get information about the tour Get information about opening hours Get information about ticket price (获取有关地址的信息，获取旅游信息，获取有关开放时间的信息，获取票价信息)”可知，去之前应该了解博物馆的地址，旅游，营业时间和票价等信息。故选D。 【44题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四行“Decide when to go (决定何时出发)”部分中“Prefer the weekdays to avoid crowd (喜欢在工作日避开人群)”可知，如果想避开人群，可以选择工作日去博物馆。故选A。 【45题详解】 细节理解题。根据倒数第二行中“Map and navigation tools (地图和导航工具)”可知，如果开车去博物馆，地图和导航工具会有帮助。故选B。 【46题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一行中“Buy the combined ticket for different museums (购买不同博物馆的联合门票)”可知，如果想参观不同的博物馆，可以买联合门票。故选C。 B “I’m a game developer,” Mitu Khandaker says. “I’m someone who codes and designs games. And I’m a game-design professor, so I also teach games. I’m an entrepreneur, too. I started my own game-development company.” Read on to learn about how Khandaker got her start as a videogame developer, what her job is like, what inspires her, and what keeps her motivated. How do you become a game designer? These days, you could actually go straight to school for game design and development. That’s one route you can take. But if college isn’t for you, for whatever reason, there are lots of ways to get training in making games. What’s it like to be a game designer? Being a game developer is like wearing a lot of different hats at once. One minute, I might be fixing some code. Another minute, I might be solving a design problem, or creating art. The other part of the job is working with people. It’s very collaborative. What makes a great game designer? The best game designers are people who have a wide range of interests, because you want to bring those into games. So yes, you might love playing games. But you might also be someone who loves painting, or making music, or even just listening to music. For instance, I love listening to hip-hop and rap. Whatever your interests are, there is a space for that in games to tell these amazing new stories. What impact (影响) can you have as a game designer? I would love for my work to change the way people think about representation in games. I’m all about telling stories that make people feel seen. For me, growing up as a little brown girl, I didn’t see any characters who looked like me. That’s something I really want to change. What’s your advice for future game designers? If you want to be a game designer, I would say absolutely follow your passion (热情) and believe in yourself. If you like writing stories or you like drawing or painting or designing board games — whatever it is — there is a place for you in games. Don’t take no for an answer. That’s how I got to where I am. 47. If you want to be a game designer, you ________. A. could only study by yourself B. must be an expert in videogames C. can get training through different ways D. have to get training before going to college 48. As a game designer, Khandaker ________. A. needs to do different kinds of things B. should always work by herself C. is required to wear different hats D. could solve all the problems at a time 49. Khandaker became a great game designer because she ________. A. likes reading and telling new stories B. wishes to have a space in the company C has a dream to design games for herself D. wants to bring her wide interests into games 50. What does Khandaker want to change through game design? A. The way of working with others. B. The way of developing interests. C. The way of representing characters. D. The way of playing videogames. 51. In the last paragraph, Khandaker suggests that a game designer should ________. A. be careful and patient B. never say no to the player C. start his own company D. have passion and self-confidence 【答案】47. C 48. A 49. D 50. C 51. D 【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。文章中Mitu Khandaker介绍了她是如何成为一名电子游戏开发者的。 【47题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“These days, you could actually go straight to school for game design and development. That’s one route you can take. But if college isn’t for you, for whatever reason, there are lots of ways to get training in making games. (现在，你可以直接去学校学习游戏设计和开发。这是你可以走的一条路。但如果你不适合上大学，不管出于什么原因，还是有很多方法可以让你获得游戏制作方面的培训。)”可知，如果想成为一名游戏设计师，可以通过不同的方式获得培训。故选C。 【48题详解】 推理判断题。根据第四段“Being a game developer is like wearing a lot of different hats at once. One minute, I might be fixing some code. Another minute, I might be solving a design problem, or creating art. (成为一名游戏开发者就像是同时身兼数职。前一分钟，我可能还在修改代码。再过一分钟，我可能正在解决一个设计问题，或者创作艺术。)”可知，作为一名游戏设计师，Khandaker需要做很多不同事情。故选A。 【49题详解】 细节理解题。根据第五段中“The best game designers are people who have a wide range of interests, because you want to bring those into games. (最好的游戏设计师都是拥有广泛兴趣的人，因为你想把这些兴趣融入游戏中。)”可知，Khandaker之所以成为一名优秀的游戏设计师，是因为她希望将自己广泛的兴趣融入到游戏中。故选D。 【50题详解】 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中“I would love for my work to change the way people think about representation in games. (我希望我的工作能够改变人们对游戏表现的看法。)”和“For me, growing up as a little brown girl, I didn’t see any characters who looked like me. That’s something I really want to change. (对我来说，作为一个棕色皮肤的小女孩，我没有看到任何像我一样的角色。这是我很想改变的。)”可知，Khandaker希望通过游戏设计改变呈现人物的方式。故选C。 【51题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段中“If you want to be a game designer, I would say absolutely follow your passion and believe in yourself. (如果你想成为一名游戏设计师，我建议你一定要追随自己的激情，相信自己。)”可知，Khandaker建议游戏设计师应该拥有激情和自信。故选D。 C When you make a mistake or say something wrong, it’s easy to be hard on yourself. With self-compassion you can be a friend to yourself instead. What is self-compassion Compassion is when you see someone suffering and want to help. Self-compassion is giving yourself that care and kindness. There are times when being kind to yourself can help — when you mess up (陷入困境) or when you’re struggling to do something new. Dr Kristin Neff, author of several books on the subject, outlines three elements to self-compassion: being kind to yourself, understanding that everyone struggles sometimes and noticing your feelings. Why self-compassion is important Self-compassion can reduce stress, build resilience (恢复力) and ease pain. When you’re kind to yourself, you relax, you’re able to think more clearly and see a way forward. Suzy Reading is a psychologist (an expert in thoughts and feelings) who says self-compassion helps you be your own friend and feel at peace. “Self-compassion enables you to forgive yourself when you make errors, helping you learn and grow.” Just as you would be kind to a friend who made a mistake, self-compassion helps you to be a friend to yourself. How to practice self-compassion There are many ways to be kind to yourself. Remind yourself that everyone messes up or struggles sometimes. Notice how you’re speaking to yourself. Suzy Reading suggests talking to yourself using kind words. “Try calling yourself a pet name and see how that helps you choose softer words,” she says. “This is important when you are having a tough time. Kind words help us find solutions and lighten our load — harsh (苛刻的) self-talk adds to our burden.” Try identifying the feelings you’re experiencing. When you feel upset you might feel angry, disappointed, sad or anxious. Name the feeling and tell yourself it’s OK you feel this way. Think about how to take care of yourself physically. Give yourself a hug, go for a walk, take a few slow and deep breaths or draw a picture. 52. Which of the following statements is true about compassion? A. You are kind to yourself. B. You are strict with yourself. C. You want to help others in trouble. D. You want to know about people around you. 53. People with self-compassion ________. A. always think of others first when in trouble B. seldom think of others when having a good time C. never care about themselves when in an emergency D. usually care about themselves when in a hard time 54. Why does self-compassion play an important role in people’s life? A. It forces them to think more about others than before. B. It keeps them close to their friends with great kindness. C. It causes them to feel more painful when staying alone. D. It enables them to feel less stressful when facing difficulties. 55. What does Suzy Reading advise people to do? A. Forget what has happened, call some friends and go out for a drink. B. Practice kind self-talk, accept their feelings and do something relaxing. C. Name the feeling they are experiencing and share it with their friends. D. Place a heavy burden on themselves, keep working and have no rest. 56. What does the underlined word “solutions” in paragraph four mean? A. Soft words we often use. B. Names of the newly-born pet. C. Ways of dealing with difficulties. D. Plans to travel around the country. 【答案】52. C 53. D 54. D 55. B 56. C 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章围绕“自我同情”展开，介绍了自我同情的概念、重要性，以及练习自我同情的方法。 【52题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“Compassion is when you see someone suffering and want to help. (同情是看到他人受苦并想帮助)”可知，同情是想帮助受苦的人，选项C“You want to help others in trouble. (你想帮助有困难的人。)”表述与原文相符。故选C。 【53题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“Self-compassion is giving yourself that care and kindness. There are times when being kind to yourself can help — when you mess up (陷入困境) or when you’re struggling to do something new. (自我同情是给予自己关怀和仁慈。有时候善待自己会有所帮助——当你陷入困境时，或者当你努力做一些新的事情时。)”可知，有自我同情心的人在困难时期通常会关心自己。故选D。 【54题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段“Self-compassion can reduce stress, build resilience (恢复力) and ease pain. When you’re kind to yourself, you relax, you’re able to think more clearly and see a way forward. (自我同情可以减轻压力，增强恢复力和减轻疼痛。当你善待自己时，你会放松，你能更清楚地思考，看到前进的道路。)”可知，自我同情在人们的生活中起着重要作用的原因是它使人们在面对困难时会感到压力减轻。故选D。 【55题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段“Suzy Reading suggests talking to yourself using kind words. (Suzy Reading建议用亲切的话语与自己交流。)”、“Try identifying the feelings you’re experiencing. (试着认同你正在经历的感受。)”和“Give yourself a hug, go for a walk, take a few slow and deep breaths or draw a picture. (给自己一个拥抱，散散步，慢慢深呼吸几次或者画一幅画。)”可知，Suzy Reading建议人们练习亲切地自我对话，接受他们的感受，做一些放松的事情。故选B。 【56题详解】 词句猜测题。根据最后一段“Kind words help us find solutions and lighten our load — harsh (苛刻的) self-talk adds to our burden. (亲切的话语帮助我们找到……，减轻我们的负担——苛刻的自我对话增加了我们的负担。)”可知，划线词“solutions”应指“解决问题的方法”。故选C。 2024年 A Events for Children and Youth in Grades 1 to 9 The Museum’s calendar is loaded with events that are fun and educational at the same time. Please see the Event Calendar for details on each event. Events Description Discovery Talks Discovery Talks are gallery talks in which Museum researchers discuss their own research projects or scientific topics of interest in the world around us, illustrated with related Museum exhibits. Twice a day on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays. Nature Observation Tours In nature observation tours, children go outdoors to observe things in the natural world, including plants, animals, minerals and fossils. An introduction to basic observation and specimen preparation techniques is also provided. Nighttime Astronomical Observation Observe the stars visible in each season through the Museum’s astronomical telescopes. Offered only on clear nights. It will be held online. Please check the Event Calendar. Fun Science Labs Science and its relation to things we observe in everyday life provide the material for this fun and lively series of experiments. Children learn for themselves as they work on experiments, accompanied by specialist researchers. Saturdays (about eight times a year) The Wonders of Nature: Physics Lab Incredible natural phenomena are going on all around us. In this course, children deepen their appreciation of these phenomena through experiments. Saturdays (about five times a year) Master of Museums Children and students who want to apply for the programme will be required to visit any museums up to 10 times. Submit study records and short essay about your visits. (Maximum 200 words). 41. How many times will Discovery Talks be given on weekends and public holidays? A. Once a day. B. Twice a day. C. Three times a day. D. Four times a day. 42. What will the children do if they attend Nature Observation Tours? A. Going outside. B. Traveling abroad. C. Doing experiments. D. Introducing techniques. 43. What will the children observe through the Museum’s astronomical telescopes on clear nights? A. The rockets. B. The planes. C. The stars. D. The spaceships. 44. What is the purpose of the experiments in Fun Science Labs? A For children to collect the material. B. For children to learn for themselves. C. For specialists to do the research. D. For specialists to work on Saturdays. 45. Which event will be attractive to you if you are curious about natural phenomena? A. Discovery Talks. B. Nature Observation Tours. C. Master of Museums. D. The Wonders of Nature: Physics Lab. 46. Why do the children applying for the programme of Master of Museums have to visit any museums up to 10 times? A. They like to. B. They want to. C. They are asked to. D. They are willing to. 【答案】41. B 42. A 43. C 44. B 45. D 46. C 【导语】本文是一篇应用文。关于博物馆活动的介绍。 【41题详解】 考查细节理解。根据“Twice a day on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays. (周六、周日和节假日一天两次。)”可知Discovery Talks 在周末和节假日是一天两次。故选B。 【42题详解】 考查细节理解。根据“In nature observation tours, children go outdoors to observe things in the natural world, including plants, animals, minerals and fossils. (在自然观察之旅中，儿童可以到户外观察大自然中的事物，包括植物、动物、矿物和化石。)”可知儿童参加Nature Observation Tours能够到户外活动。故选A。 【43题详解】 考查细节理解。根据“Observe the stars visible in each season through the Museum’s astronomical telescopes. (在每个季节借助博物馆的天文望远镜观察可见的星星。) ”可知儿童可以通过博物馆的天文望远镜在晴朗的夜空观察到星星。故选C。 【44题详解】 考查细节理解。根据“Children learn for themselves as they work on experiments, accompanied by specialist researchers. (孩子们在专家的陪同下自己进行实验学习。)”可知Fun Science Labs中实验的目的是让孩子们自己学习。故选B。 45题详解】 考查推理判断。根据“Incredible natural phenomena are going on all around us.  (令人难以置信的自然现象时刻都在我们周围发生。)”可知如果对自然现象感兴趣会被The Wonders of Nature: Physics Lab所吸引。故选D。 【46题详解】 考查细节理解。根据“Children and students who want to apply for the programme will be required to visit any museums up to 10 times.  (希望申请该项目的儿童和学生需要参观任何博物馆最多10次。)”可知申请该项目的儿童参观至少10次博物馆是被要求的。故选C。 B The 15-day-old leopard cub (幼豹) doesn’t make a sound as he sits in a sugarcane field in western India. The youngster is waiting for his mother to return from hunting rats, hare, and deer. Most of the year, the eight-foot-tall sugarcane stalks provide a safe, quiet place for cubs to hide in until their mom returns. But it’s March — harvest season in India — and people are working in the field. With so many humans around, Mom is too nervous to return to her baby. As the workers slice through the sugarcane with three-foot-long knives, they find the lonely cub sitting on the ground. He’s so young that his eyes haven’t opened yet. The humans don’t know how long the little one has been alone, but they know that he won’t survive for more than a week without care and food from his mom. Luckily, the harvesters know what to do: They call an animal rescue organization called Wildlife SOS. The rescuers arrive and give the cub a checkup: They check the little wild leopard’s heartbeat, take his temperature, and look for any signs of injury or distress. The cub seems healthy but dehydrated. So they take the cub to their wildlife hospital, where they can give him some water until the cub is ready for the next step — reuniting with his mom. Leopards are active at night. So Mom is most likely to return to the field where she left her cub in the dark when people aren’t around. At dusk, the rescuers place the cub exactly where they found him and attach a camera trap to a bamboo pole nearby. Then they leave. In the middle of the night, the mama leopard walks quietly through the sugarcane. Then she spots her baby on the ground. She gives the cub three big licks on the cheek, gently grabs the youngster in her mouth, then carries him away. 47. Which of the following is true according to the passage? A. The mama leopard likes to hide in the field. B. The mama leopard is out to hunt rats, hare and deer. C. The leopard cub cries loudly for not seeing his mom. D. The leopard cub is old enough to stay alone. 48. Why does the mama leopard fail to return to her baby? A. She finds many people working around. B. She finds the field a safe place. C. She doesn’t know where the cub is. D. She is busy protecting the other cub. 49. How is the little leopard when he is rescued? A. He has a high fever. B. He is badly injured. C. His heart beats too fast. D. His body loses too much water. 50. How does the cub reunite with his mom? A. He is put where he was left and found by his mom. B. He walks to the bamboo pole and spots his mom. C. He stays with the rescuers and waits for his mom. D. He is given a camera to take pictures of his mom. 51. What can be inferred from the passage? A. The harvesters have a sense of wildlife protection. B. The harvesters are kind to wild animals but unhelpful. C. The harvesters often work in the field in the middle of the night. D. The harvesters always keep little wild animals in the field. 【答案】47. B 48. A 49. D 50. A 51. A 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。这是一篇关于一只在印度甘蔗田里被发现的15天大的小豹子的故事。 【47题详解】 推理判断题。根据“The youngster is waiting for his mother to return from hunting rats, hare, and deer. (这只小豹子在等待他的妈妈从捕猎老鼠、野兔和鹿后归来)”可知，猎豹妈妈是出去捕猎老鼠、野兔和鹿。故选B。 【48题详解】 推理判断题。根据“With so many humans around, Mom is too nervous to return to her baby. (由于周围有很多人类，母豹太紧张了，不敢回到她的孩子身边。)”可知，猎豹妈妈不能返回到她的宝宝身边是因为她发现有很多人在周围工作。故选A。 【49题详解】 细节理解题。根据“The cub seems healthy but dehydrated. (小豹子看起来健康但脱水了。)”可知他的身体极度缺水。故选D。 【50题详解】 细节理解题。根据“At dusk, the rescuers place the cub exactly where they found him...Then she spots her baby on the ground.(在黄昏时分，救援人员将小豹子放回他们发现它的地方……然后她发现了地上的孩子。)”可知小豹子是通过被放在了被发现的地方并被他妈妈找到了这种方式和猎豹妈妈团聚的。故选A。 【51题详解】 推理判断题。根据“Luckily, the harvesters know what to do: They call an animal rescue organization called Wildlife SOS.（幸运的是，收割者们知道该怎么做：他们联系了一个名为 Wildlife SOS的动物救援组织。)”可知收割者发现野生小豹子后救助了它，说明救助者是有野生动物保护的意识的。故选A。 C Do you find getting up in the morning so difficult that it’s painful? This might be called laziness, but Dr. Kleitman has a new explanation. He has proved that everyone has a daily energy cycle. During the hours when you labor through your work you may say that you’re “hot”. That’s true. The time of day when you feel most energetic is when your cycle of body temperature is at its peak. For some people the peak comes during the forenoon. For others it comes in the afternoon or evening. No one has discovered why this is so, but it leads to such a familiar monologue as: “Get up, John. You’ll be late for work again.” The possible explanation to the trouble is that John is at his temperature-and-energy peak in the evening. Much family quarrelling ends when husbands and wives realize what these energy cycles mean, and which cycle each member of the family has. You can’t change your energy cycle, but you can learn to make your life fit it better. Habit can help, Dr. Kleitman believes. Maybe you’re sleepy in the evening but feel you must stay up late anyway. Counteract your cycle to some extent by habitually staying up later than you want to. If your energy is low in the morning, but you have an important job to do early in the day, rise before your usual hour. This won’t change your cycle, but you’ll get up steam and work better at your low point. Get off to a slow start which saves your energy. Get up with a leisurely yawn and stretch. Sit on the edge of the bed a minute before putting your feet on the floor. Avoid the troublesome search for clean clothes by laying them out the night before. Whenever possible, do routine work in the afternoon and save tasks requiring more energy or concentration for your sharper hours. 52. What’s the relationship between the cycles of your energy and your body temperature? A. You feel hot when you have a high fever. B. You feel hot when you are doing physical exercise. C. The more energetic you are, the higher your temperature is. D. The less energetic you are, the higher your temperature is. 53. Which of the following statements is true about the energy cycle? A. Few people have a daily energy cycle. B. Some people don’t have an energy cycle. C. Different people have different energy cycles. D People have never heard of this term. 54. What will happen if family members have no idea of each other’s energy cycle? A. They may have conflicts. B. They may cooperate well. C. They may live a harmonious life. D. They may understand each other. 55. According to Dr. Kleitman, how can people work energetically at their low point? A. Keep to their habitual lifestyle. B. Change their habitual daily routine. C. Insist on staying up late as usual. D. Organize their activities as regularly as usual. 56. What is the main idea of the last paragraph? A. How to do routine work. B. How to avoid troublesome problems. C. How to save tasks for sharper hours. D. How to save energy for later use. 【答案】52. C 53. C 54. A 55. B 56. D 【导语】本文为一篇说明文。文章介绍了克莱特曼博士对早上起床困难的新解释——每日能量周期。 【52题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“The time of day when you feel most energetic is when your cycle of body temperature is at its peak. (一天中你感觉精力最充沛的时候，就是你的体温周期达到顶峰的时候。)”可推知，精力越充沛，体温就会越高。故选C。 【53题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“He has proved that everyone has a daily energy cycle. (每个人每天都有一个能量周期。)”及第二段中的“For some people the peak comes during the forenoon. For others it comes in the afternoon or evening. (对有些人来说，体温峰值出现在上午。对其他人来说，则是在下午或傍晚。)”可推知，不同的人有不同的能量周期。故选C。 【54题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段中的“Much family quarrelling ends when husbands and wives realize what these energy cycles mean, and which cycle each member of the family has. (当丈夫和妻子意识到这些能量周期的含义以及每个家庭成员的能量周期时，许多家庭争吵就会结束。)”可推知，如果家庭成员不知道彼此的能量周期，他们可能会发生冲突。故选A。 【55题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“If your energy is low in the morning, but you have an important job to do early in the day, rise before your usual hour. (如果你早上精力不济，但又有重要的工作要做，那就在平常时间之前起床。)”可知，人们如何在精神低谷时，可以通过改变他们习惯的日常生活规律来保持精力充沛地工作。故选B。 【56题详解】 主旨大意题。文章的最后一段列举了一些节省精力的方法，例如起床时打哈欠、伸懒腰、前一天把衣服铺好等，即如何为日后的使用而节省精力。故选D。 2023年 A Library Events Kids Earth Day Art Contest February 11 — March 8, 2023 Del City Library Age Group: Kids Event Description: Exercise your creativity by joining the 2023 Kids Earth Day Art Contest! We’re now accepting submissions from artists ages 5-12 in the following categories: 2D Art (painting, drawing, chalk art, etc.) Photography Fan Fiction/Fan Art Contest March 19 — April 7, 2023 Southern Oaks Library Age Group: Kids, Teens, Adults Event Description: The Southern Oaks Library Fan Fiction and Fan Art Contest was founded by John Hilbert. In dedication to John’s work, the contest continues to recognize the remarkable talents of people in our community. February 1, 2023 is the first day to submit entries to the Southern Oaks Library Fan Fiction and Fan Art Contest. The last day is March 10, 2023. Oklahoma Contemporary — Art of Food Exhibit: Cardboard Vases Take Home Kit April 27 — May 11, 2023 Downtown Library Age Group: Adults Event Description: Oklahoma Contemporary’s current exhibit, The Art of Food, explores how humans connect to food through the lens of over 30 different artists. Visit the museum to see works that challenge how we think of our relationship to food. SO’s Pen Pals Spring 2023 April 17 — 27, 2023 Southern Oaks Library Age Group: Kids, Teens, Adults Event Description: Adults, Teens, Kids! Hi There! My name is Jessica! I am your Pen Pal Librarian here at Southern Oaks Library. Spring is in the air. School is almost over. Welcome to SO’s Pen Pals Spring 2023. 41 What is the main purpose of Kids Earth Day Art Contest? A. To help kids read faster. B. To develop kids’ creativity. C. To protect the earth. D. To follow the category. 42. Kids who want to attend 2D Art activity should be at least ________. A. 4 years old B. 5 years old C. 11 years old D. 12 years old 43. Who founded Fan Fiction and Fan Art Contest? A. Teens with talents. B. People in the community. C. Jessica. D. John Hilbert. 44. When can people start to submit entries to Fan Fiction and Fan Art Contest? A. Any time. B. On March 19. C. On April 7. D. On February 1. 45. Which event will you attend if you are interested in human connection to food? A. Kids Earth Day Art Contest B. Fan Fiction and Fan Art Contest C. Art of Food Exhibit D. SO’s Pen Pals Spring 2023 46. How long will SO’s Pen Pals Spring 2023 last? A. 11 days. B. 15 days. C. 20 days. D. 26 days. 【答案】41. B 42. B 43. D 44. D 45. C 46. A 【导语】本文为一篇广告。广告中介绍了四个图书馆活动。 【41题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一则广告中的“Exercise your creativity by joining the 2023 Kids Earth Day Art Contest! (参加 2023 年儿童地球日艺术比赛，发挥您的创造力！)”可知，儿童地球日艺术比赛的主要目的是培养孩子们的创造力。故选B。 【42题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一则广告中的“We’re now accepting submissions from artists ages 5-12 in the following categories... (我们现在接受 5-12 岁的艺术家提交以下类别的作品……)”可知，想要参加2D艺术活动的儿童至少要5岁。故选B。 【43题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二则广告中的“The Southern Oaks Library Fan Fiction and Fan Art Contest was founded by John Hilbert. (南橡树图书馆粉丝小说和粉丝艺术大赛由约翰·希尔伯特创办。)”可知，约翰·希尔伯特创办了粉丝小说和粉丝艺术大赛。故选D。 【44题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二则广告中的“February 1, 2023 is the first day to submit entries to the Southern Oaks Library Fan Fiction and Fan Art Contest. (2023年2月1日是向南橡树图书馆粉丝小说和粉丝艺术大赛提交参赛作品的第一天。)”可知，2月1日开始可以向粉丝小说和粉丝艺术大赛投稿。故选D。 【45题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三则广告中的“Oklahoma Contemporary’s current exhibit, The Art of Food, explores how humans connect to food through the lens of over 30 different artists. (俄克拉荷马当代美术馆正在举办的展览，食物的艺术，通过30多位不同艺术家的镜头探索人类如何与食物建立联系。)”可知，如果对人类与食物的联系感兴趣，可以参加食物艺术展。故选C。 【46题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四则广告中的“SO’s Pen Pals Spring 2023 April 17 — 27, 2023 (SO的笔友2023年春季活动，2023年4月17日至27日)”可知，SO的笔友2023年春季活动将从4月17日持续到4月27日，共11天。故选A。 B Cruise ships, which sometimes carry as many as 5,000 passengers and workers, are like cities that travel across our seas. Cities produce a lot of rubbish, and so do cruise ships. But the rubbish from cities can be collected and taken away; this isn’t true for the rubbish on cruise ships. On a one-week voyage (航程), cruise ships create more than 50 tons of rubbish and one million gallons of what is called “grey water”—that is, water from bathrooms, kitchens and washing machines. There is also 210,000 gallons of toilet waste. Most of this rubbish is send into the sea—some of it has been treated to make it safe, but some has not. This pollution kills some fish, or makes them dangerous for humans to eat as they have eaten polluted weeds and smaller fish in the sea. Pollution from cruise ships causes a problem for everything that lives in the sea, and that problem is sometimes passed on to humans, because they eat seafood. Plastic waste that may be thrown off ships and then floats on the surface of the water is extremely (非常地) dangerous for creatures like dolphins, turtles and sea birds. These creatures often die from eating bags and other items made of plastic. There are organizations which are trying to protect the seas of the world. They are working with governments in different countries to try to change the rules that govern (管控) what can and cannot be put into the sea. Let’s hope something is done to stop the pollution of our seas before it’s too late. 47. What is the passage mainly about? A. Cruise ships voyage. B. Toilet water from the ships. C. Sea pollution from cruise ships. D. Creatures living in the sea. 48. On a one-week voyage, the amount of “grey water” from cruise ships is about ________. A. 50 gallons B. 5,000 gallons C. 210,000 gallons D. 1,000,000 gallons 49. What information can we get from the passage? A. Cruise ships are not big ships. B. Cruise ships create small amount of rubbish. C. The rubbish from ships do harm to sea creatures. D. The rubbish from ships doesn’t include plastic waste. 50. What are some organizations trying to do? A. To change the rules to protect the sea. B. To change the rules all by themselves. C. To make more cruise ships. D. To work in the government. 51. You may find the article in ________. A. a poster B. a magazine C. a novel D. a guide book 【答案】47. C 48. D 49. C 50. A 51. B 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了游轮造成的海洋污染，以及一些组织正在努力保护世界上的海洋。 【47题详解】 主旨大意题。通读全文可知，文章介绍了游轮造成的海洋污染。故选C。 【48题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“On a one-week voyage (航程), cruise ships create more than 50 tons of rubbish and one million gallons of what is called “grey water”—that is, water from bathrooms, kitchens and washing machines. (在为期一周的航程中，游轮会产生50多吨垃圾和100万加仑所谓的“灰水”，即来自浴室、厨房和洗衣机的水。)”可知，在一周的航行中，游轮的“灰水”量约为1,000,000加仑。故选D。 【49题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“Plastic waste that may be thrown off ships and then floats on the surface of the water is extremely (非常地) dangerous for creatures like dolphins, turtles and sea birds. (可能从船上扔掉，然后漂浮在水面上的塑料垃圾对于海豚、海龟和海鸟等生物来说是极其危险的。)”可知，来自船舶的垃圾对海洋生物会造成伤害。故选C。 【50题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段“They are working with governments in different countries to try to change the rules that govern (管控) what can and cannot be put into the sea. (他们正在与不同国家的政府合作，试图改变规则：管控什么可以，什么不可以排入海中。)”可知，一些组织正设法改变规则来保护海洋。故选A。 【51题详解】 推理判断题。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了游轮造成的海洋污染，可推出我们可能在杂志的环境版块读到这篇文章。故选B。 C Fake news is everywhere — you see it on your social media, and even on forwarded messages in your phone’s group chats. Being able to spot fake news is an important aspect of life in the digital age. Here’s a simple guide on how to spot fake news. Check the website and quality of the articles. Look at where the story comes from and read other articles on the site. Are they well written with proper citation (引用), or are they full of grammatical errors? You should also make sure that you are on a legal news website. Some fake sites use addresses similar to those of real news organizations. For example, a website that ends with .com might be real, while the one with .co is not. Moreover, remember to ask yourself, “Is it the whole truth?” Sometimes a fake news story can have some truth to it, but most of the facts and figures are made up. For example, the event and the people mentioned are real, but the quotes attributed to them and other facts are simply made up. Search for the same story on other credible websites to avoid being misled (误导). There are other steps you can take to check the information you receive. You can do a reverse image search. Upload a photo to some image search engines to see where else it has been used and for what purpose. That will help you find out if a photograph is being falsely presented. You can also do some independent search. Check the questionable piece of news against other news sources or fact-checking websites, which will help expose fake news and rumors. 52. The first paragraph of the passage is to ________. A. illustrate the importance of social media B. explain the bad effects of fake news on social media C. introduce fake news as the topic of this passage D. show the author’s attitude towards online fake news 53. Which of the following is probably a reason for the fast spread of fake news? A. The wide use of social media. B. The rapid development of education. C. The increasing number of newspaper readers. D. The great influence of news organizations in the digital age. 54. How can people avoid being cheated by fake news? A. Browsing websites ending with .co. B. Believing the forwarded messages without doubt. C. Taking the received information as definitely true. D. Checking the received information on credible websites. 55. What is the main purpose of this passage? A. To exemplify what fake news is. B. To tell people how to identify fake news. C. To explain why there is so much fake news. D. To call on people to fight against fake news. 56. What does the underlined word “rumors” in the last paragraph mean? A. Untrue stories. B. Funny stories. C. Private stories. D. Secret stories. 【答案】52. C 53. A 54. D 55. B 56. A 【导语】这是一篇说明文。本文主要谈到数字时代虚假消息无处不在，重点指导人们如何辨别消息的真伪。 【52题详解】 考查推理判断。根据第一段中的“Being able to spot fake news is an important aspect of life in the digital age. （在数字时代，识别假新闻是生活的一个重要方面。)”和“Here’s a simple guide on how to spot fake news. （这里有一个关于如何识别假新闻的简单指南。)”可知第一段是引出话题并提出辨别虚假信息的方法。故答案选C。 【53题详解】 考查细节理解。根据第一段中的“you see it on your social media, and even on forwarded messages in your phone’s group chats (你可以在社交媒体上以及在你手机群聊中转发的信息中看到)”可知虚假信息源自社交媒体和群发消息。故答案选A。 【54题详解】 考查细节理解。根据第三段中的“Search for the same story on other credible websites to avoid being misled.（在其他可信的网站上搜索相同的故事，以避免被误导。)”可知避免被欺骗的方法之一就是在其他可信的网站上搜索相同的故事来核查其真实性。故答案选D。 【55题详解】 考查主旨大意。根据第一段中的“Being able to spot fake news is an important aspect of life in the digital age. Here’s a simple guide on how to spot fake news.（在数字时代，识别假新闻是生活的一个重要方面。这里有一个关于如何识别假新闻的简单指南)”可知本文的写作目的是指导人们如何辨别消息的真伪。故答案选B。 【56题详解】 考查词句猜测。根据第四段中“Check the questionable piece of news against other news sources or fact-checking websites, which will help expose fake news and rumors.（将有问题的新闻与其他新闻来源或事实核查网站进行对比，这将有助于揭露假新闻和谣言)”可知fake news和rumors是并列关系，词义应该相似，和fake news词义相近的应该是不真实的新闻。故答案选A。 2022年 A SCHOOL REPORT Name: George Bradley School: Stony Brook High School Grade: 7 Term ending: May 8 Subjects: Mathematics He can work out many difficulties Well done. Science He is a little weak in this, but he has tried his best to catch up with others. English He is the best in the class. Keep it up. Spanish His reading is not very good, but has done better than before. Geography He is familiar with the names of many places in the world. Music He doesn’t like classical music, but can sing pop songs very well. Conduct: fair Absences: 8 Remarks (评语): George has the ability to do a lot better. We look forward to his better performance next term. Class teacher: Michael Bolton Principal: Robert Johnson School reopens: August 11 41. Which of the following subjects is NOT mentioned in the school report? A. French. B. Music. C. Spanish. D. Science 42. George’s worst subject may be ________. A. Mathematics B. English C. Spanish D. Geography 43. The school holiday lasts ________. A. about 90 days B. about 30 days C. about 120 days D. about 60 days 44. George is good at ________. A. Mathematics and English B. Science and Spanish C. Spanish and Music D. Science and English . 45. According to the school report, which of the following statements is true? A. Many students do better than George in learning English. B. George learns one language subject in school. C. George likes singing pop songs. D. George doesn’t work hard on Science. 46. The school report suggests that George’s performance in school is ________. A. quite good B. average C. poor D. terrible 【答案】41. A 42. C 43. A 44. A 45. C 46. B 【导语】本文是一篇应用文。是一份关于George Bradley在学校各科的评价单。 【41题详解】 细节理解题。根据文中所列学科“Mathematics、Science、English、Spanish、Geography、Music (数学、科学、英语、西班牙语、地理、音乐)”可知，文中没有提到French (法语)。故选A。 【42题详解】 细节理解题。根据“Spanish”部分中信息描述“His reading is not very good, but has done better than before. (西班牙语 他的阅读不是很好，但比以前做得更好了。)”可知，George最不擅长的科目可能是西班牙语。故选C。 【43题详解】 细节理解题。根据“Term ending: May 8 (学期结束：5月8日)”以及“School reopens: August 11 (学校重新开放：8月11日)”可知，5月8日学期结束，8月11日开学，持续大约三个月，大约是90多天。故选A。 【44题详解】 细节理解题。根据“Mathematics”部分中信息描述“He can work out many difficulties. Well done. (数学 他能解决很多困难。干得好。)”以及根据“English”部分中信息描述“He is the best in the class. Keep it up. (英语 他是班上最好的。继续努力吧。)”可知，George擅长数学和英语。故选A。 【45题详解】 细节理解题。根据“Music”部分中信息描述“He doesn’t like classical music, but can sing pop songs very well. (他不喜欢古典音乐，但流行歌曲唱得很好。)”可知，George喜欢唱流行歌曲。故选C。 【46题详解】 推理判断题。根据“Remarks (评语):George has the ability to do a lot better. We look forward to his better performance next term. (George有能力做得更好。我们期待他下赛季有更好的表现。)”可知， George有能力做得更好，说明目前的表现不是特别突出，处于中等水平。故选B。 B Sport is full of wonderful moments, but perhaps nothing is as exciting as the finish of the marathon. It is the longest, hardest race of all. The name “marathon” comes from a village in Greece. A famous battle was fought there in the year 490 B. C. When the Greeks had beaten the Persians, a soldier ran all the way from Marathon to Athens — more than 40 kilometres to tell people the good news. When the modern Olympic Games were started in 1896, the organizers knew the story. The marathon has been a race since then. In the ancient world the Olympics were held every 4 years for 1,000 years. They were an important part of life. In the modern Games we try to copy their ideas. The finest sportsmen in the world are collected in one place or at least, the finest “amateurs” are. An amateur is someone who does not earn any money from sport. It is often difficult to say who is an amateur and who is not. It is true that Olympic athletes are often students or teachers of a sport. They have to spend a lot of time training. Their governments pay for their training, travel and “pocket money” because they want them to win. Some people think that this changes the Olympics. They feel that the games are now a political marathon. 47. Compared with other races, marathon is ________. A. easier B. harder C. more exciting D. less surprising 48. The word “marathon” was first used for a ________. A. battle B. race C. story D. place 49. In the ancient times the Olympics were held ________ 4 years. A. all the B. each C. any D. every 50. The word “amateurs” in the second paragraph probably means ________. A. people who earn money from sport B. people who do not earn a living on sport C. people who are professional sportsmen D. people who make a living on races 51. Why do the governments pay for the sportsmen? A. Because they have to. B. Because they want them to travel. C. Because they want them to win. D. Because they must spend a lot of time training. 【答案】47. C 48. D 49. D 50. B 51. C 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文中介绍了马拉松的来历，并且介绍古代和现代的奥运会。 47题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段第一句“Sport is full of wonderful moments, but perhaps nothing is as exciting as the finish of the marathon. (运动充满了精彩的时刻，但也许没有什么比马拉松的结束更令人兴奋的。)”可知，马拉松更加令人兴奋。故选C。 【48题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段第三句“The name “marathon” comes from a village in Greece. (“马拉松”这个名字源自希腊的一个村庄。)”可知，“marathon”最初是一个地名。故选D。 【49题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段第一句“In the ancient world the Olympics were held every 4 years for 1,000 years. (在古代世界，奥运会每四年举办一次，持续了1000年。)” 可知，在古代奥运会每四年举办一次。故选D。 【50题详解】 词义猜测题。根据第二段第五句“An amateur is someone who does not earn any money from sport. (业余爱好者指的是没有通过体育运动赚到任何钱的人。)” 可知，amateur指的是“不靠运动挣钱的人”。故选B。 【51题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段倒数第三句中“because they want them to win (因为他们希望他们赢)” 可知因为他们希望他们获胜。故选C。 C As Internet users become more dependent on the Internet to store information, are people remembering less? If you know your computer will save information, why store it in your own personal memory, your brain? Experts are wondering if the Internet is changing what we remember and how. In a recent study, Professor Betsy Sparrow conducted some experiments. She and her research team wanted to know how the Internet is changing memory. In the first experiment, they gave people to unimportant facts to type into a computer. The first group of people understood that the computer would save the information. The second group understood that the computer would not save it. Later, the second group remembered the information better. People in the first group knew they could find the information again, so they did not try to remember it. In another experiment, the researchers gave people facts to remember, and told them where to find the information on the computer. The information was in a specific computer folder (文件夫). Surprisingly, people later remembered the folder location (位置) better than the facts. When people use the Internet, they do not remember the information. Rather, they remember how to find it. This is called “transactive memory (交互记忆)”. According to Sparrow, we are not becoming people with poor memories as a result of the Internet. Instead, computer users are developing stronger transactive memories; that is, people are learning how to organize huge quantities of information so that they are access it at a later date. This doesn’t mean we are becoming cither more or less intelligent, but there is no doubt that the way we use memory is changing. 52. The passage begins with two questions to ________. A. introduce the main topic B. show the author’s attitude C. describe how to use the Internet D. explain how to store information 53. Sparrow’s team carried on their recent study by ________. A. analyzing data B. collecting information C. doing a questionnaire survey D. conducting experiments 54. What can we learn about the first experiment? A. The Sparrow’s team typed the information into a computer. B. The two groups remembered the information equally well. C. The first group did not try to remember the information. D. The second group did not understand the information. 55. In transactive memory, people ________. A. keep the information in mind B. change the quantity of information C. organize information like a computer D. remember how to find the information 56. What is the effect of the Internet according to Sparrow’s research? A. We are using memory differently. B. We are becoming more intelligent. C. We have poorer memories than before. D. We need a better way to access information. 【答案】52. A 53. D 54. C 55. D 56. A 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。本文通过实验回答了互联网是否正在改变我们的记忆，以及如何改变这个问题。 52题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段“As Internet users become more dependent on the Internet to store information, are people remembering less? If you know your computer will save information, why store it in your own personal memory, your brain? Experts are wondering if the Internet is changing what we remember and how. (随着互联网用户越来越依赖互联网来存储信息，人们的记忆力是否越来越少？如果你知道你的计算机会保存信息，为什么要把它存储在你自己的个人记忆、你的大脑中呢？专家们想知道互联网是否正在改变我们的记忆以及如何改变。)”可知，文章以两个问题开头的目的是为了“引出了文章关于互联网对记忆影响的主题”。故选A。 【53题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“In a recent study, Professor Betsy Sparrow conducted some experiments. (在最近的一项研究中，贝特西·斯帕罗教授进行了一些实验。)”可知，斯帕罗的团队通过实验进行了他们最近的研究。故选D。 【54题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“People in the first group knew they could find the information again, so they did not try to remember it. (第一组的人知道他们可以再次找到该信息，因此他们没有尝试记住它。)”可知，第一组的人没有尝试记住这些信息。故选C。 【55题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“When people use the Internet, they do not remember the information. Rather, they remember how to find it. This is called “transactive memory (交互记忆)”. (当人们使用互联网时，他们不会记住这些信息。相反，他们记得如何找到它。这就是所谓的“交互记忆”。)”可知，在交互记忆中，人们记住了如何查找信息。故选D。 【56题详解】 推理判断题。根据第四段“This doesn’t mean we are becoming cither more or less intelligent, but there is no doubt that the way we use memory is changing. (这并不意味着我们变得越来越聪明或越来越不聪明，但毫无疑问，我们使用记忆的方式正在发生变化。)”可知，互联网的影响是我们正在以不同的方式使用记忆。故选A。 2021年 A Metro Pocket Guide Metrorail (地铁) Each passenger needs a fare card to enter and go out. Up to two children under age five may travel free with a paying customer. Fare card machines are in every station. Bring small bills because there are no change machines in the stations and fare card machines only provide up to $5 in change. Get one day of unlimited Metrorail rides with a One Day Pass. Buy it from a fare card machine in Metro stations. Use it after 9:30 a.m. until closing on weekdays, and all day on weekends and holidays. Hours of Service Open: 5 am. Mon. — Fri.; 7 a.m. Sat. — Sun. Close: midnight Sun. — Thur.; 3 am. Fri — Sat. nights Last train times vary. To avoid missing the last train, please check the last train times posted in stations. Metrobus When paying with exact change, the fare is $1.35. When paying with a SmarTrip® card, the fare is $1.25. Fares for senior/disabled customers Senior citizens 65 and older and disabled customers may ride for half the regular fare. On Metrorail and Metrobus, use a senior/disabled fare card or SmarTrip® card. For more information about buying senior/disabled fare cards, SmarTrip® cards and passes, please visit MetroOpensDoors.com or call 202-637-7000 and 202-637-8000. Senior citizens and disabled customers can get free guide on how to use proper Metrobus and Metrorail services by calling 202-962-1100. Travel tips ·Avoid riding during weekday rush periods-before 9:30 a.m. and between 4 and 6 p.m.. ·If you lose something on a bus or train or in a station, please call Lost & Found at 202-962-1195. 41. Children under age five can have free Metrorail rides ________. A. with a fare card B. with a One Day Pass C. with someone who has paid for the ride D. with one of customers 42. What do you know about fare card machines? A. They start selling tickets at 9: 30 am. B. They are connected to change machines. C. They offer special service to the elderly. D. They make change for no more than $5. 43. If you have a One Day Pass, you may use it ________. A. at any time B. after 3:30 a.m. C. before 5 a.m. from Mon. to Fri. D. all day on the weekend 44. At what time does Metrorail open service on Tuesday? A. At 5 a.m. B. At 7 a.m. C. At midnight. D. At 6 p.m. 45. How much will two disabled customers with SmarTrip® cards pay for Metrobus rides? A. $2.5 B. $2.7 C. $1.35 D. $1.25 46. What number should people over 65 call if they want to get free guide on how to use proper Metrobus and Metrorail services? A. 202-962-1100. B. 202-962-1195. C. 202-637-7000. D. 202-637-8000. 【答案】41. C 42. D 43. D 44. A 45. D 46. A 【导语】本文是一篇布告。主要介绍了地铁服务的时间、费用和优惠政策等信息。 【41题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一部分第一段“Up to two children under age five may travel free with a paying customer. (一名付费乘客最多可免费携带两名五岁以下儿童。)”可知，五岁以下儿童可以跟着一个已经付费的人享受免费，故选C。 【42题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一部分第二段“Bring small bills because there are no change machines in the stations and fare card machines only provide up to $5 in change. (请带小额纸币，因为站内没有零钱机器，且充值机只提供5元以下的零钱。)”可知，充值机提供的零钱不超过5元，故选D。 【43题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一部分第三段“Use it after 9:30 a.m. until closing on weekdays, and all day on weekends and holidays. (工作日使用时间上午9:30至结束，周末和节假日全天可使用。)”可知，一日卡可在周末全天使用，故选D。 【44题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二部分第一段“Open: 5 am. Mon. — Fri.; 7 a.m. Sat. — Sun. (开始时间：周一至周五早上5点；周六至周日早上7点)”可知，周二的开始时间是早上5点，故选A。 【45题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三部分“When paying with a SmarTrip® card, the fare is $1.25. (用智能出行卡支付，费用为1.25元。)”和第四部分第一段“Senior citizens 65 and older and disabled customers may ride for half the regular fare. On Metrorail and Metrobus, use a senior/disabled fare card or SmarTrip® card. (65岁以上老年人和残疾乘客可半价乘坐。乘坐地铁或地铁巴士时，使用老年卡，残疾卡或智能出行卡。)”可知，残疾人享受智能出行卡价格的半价，即1.25元的半价0.625元，2名残疾乘客应是1.25元。故选D。 【46题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四部分第二段“ Senior citizens and disabled customers can get free guide on how to use proper Metrobus and Metrorail services by calling 202-962-1100. (长者及残疾人士可致电202-962-1100，免费获得有关如何使用正确的地铁巴士及地铁服务的指引。)”可知，65岁以上老人想了解更多地铁巴士和地铁服务信息，可打电话故202-962-1100。故选A。 B I am an author, magazine writer, filmmaker and public speaker. I’m self-employed, which means I work for myself and I do what I love. We have a popular saying in America which goes, “Do what you love and you’ll never work a day in your life.” But I’m here to tell you that instead of focusing on doing what we love, I think we should focus on loving what we do. In my line of work, you hear a lot about talent, which is an idea we’ve mostly invented to give ourselves an excuse to be lazy. Here is why: If you see someone doing something really well, you would say it’s because they are talented. You think they are somehow special. You ignore the great amount of work they’ve done to get to where they are. Research has shown that talent is nothing without hard work. I choose to believe in hard work, but not so much in talent. There are no special people, just people who put in enough hard work until something special happens. I can promise you one thing: whatever you choose to do for a career, if you work hard at it, eventually, special things happen. They may not happen as quickly as you’d like them to, and they may turn out to be completely different from the special things you imagined at the beginning, but they will happen. 47. What is true about the speaker? A. He studies film-making. B. He owns a magazine. C. He works for himself. D. He is employed by a company. 48. The speaker’s advice to the audience is ________. A. doing what they like best B. loving the work they do C. making no excuses for failures D. following their natural instinct 49. The speaker believes in ________. A. hard work more than talent B. talent more than hard work C. neither hard work nor talent D. both hard work and talent 50. From the passage, we may think the speaker is ________. A. lazy B. hard-working C. special D. talented 51. According to the speaker, nothing special happens ________. A. without working hard B. without talent C. without doing what one loves D. without focusing on something special 【答案】47. C 48. B 49. A 50. B 51. A 【导语】这是一篇说明文。主要说明了我们应该热爱我们所做的事，并要为此付出努力。 【47题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段“I’m self-employed, which means I work for myself ... (我是个体户，也就是说我为自己工作……) ”可知，我是为自己工作。故选C。 【48题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段“I think we should focus on loving what we do. (我认为我们应该注重热爱我们所做事情。)”可知，演讲者给听众的建议是要热爱他们所从事的工作。故选B。 【49题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“I choose to believe in hard work, but not so much in talent. (我选择相信努力工作，但不太相信天赋。)”可知，演讲者相信努力胜过天赋。故选A。 【50题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段“I choose to believe in hard work, but not so much in talent. (我选择相信努力工作，但不太相信天赋。)”及“if you work hard at it, eventually, special things happen. (如果你勤奋工作，最终，特别的事情会发生。)”可知，演讲者认为勤奋对于工作而言是很重要的，由此可推测出，演讲者自身就是一位勤奋的人。故选B。 【51题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“if you work hard at it, eventually, special things happen. (如果你努力工作，最终，特别的事情会发生。)”可知，如果你不努力工作，就没有特别事发生。故选A。 C In India, one of the most significant festivals is Diwali, which falls between October and November. It’s a five-day celebration that includes good food, fireworks, colored sand, special candles and lamps. In honor of Lakshmi, the Hindu goddess of wealth, people make special prayers on the first day to obtain blessings for welfare, success, and well-being. People welcome the goddess into their homes by decorating entrances with colourful lanterns and traditional designs. In addition, many people treat themselves to fine jewelry, praying for good fortune. Those who cannot afford so much, seek out cheap items such as clothes or household goods. The second day of the festival is called Kali Chaudas. For some, the day provides an opportunity to get rid of bad luck from homes and businesses. They decorate their homes with clay lamps and create design patterns called Rangoli on the floor using colored powder or sand. The third day is when the biggest celebrations occur, which begin early in the morning with a visit to a temple to seek the blessing of the goddess. As the sun sets, people light up their homes with small lamps and enjoy delicious traditional foods with their loved ones. The fourth day of the festival is celebrated in many different ways. Friends and relatives visit with gifts, sweets and best wishes for the season. And the final day of the festival is called Bhai Dooj. It honors the close bond between brothers and sisters and is observed with traditional ceremonies and more delicious food. For children in India, Diwali is similar to Christmas. They get an entire week off from school and are treated to gifts, new clothes, amazing food, and, in the past at least, a large number of fireworks. It is no wonder that the festival ranks high among the country’s favorite celebrations. 52. From the beginning of this passage, we know ________. A. the celebration of Diwali lasts a week B. Diwali starts from Monday and ends on Friday C Diwali is celebrated for five days D. the festival is held on weekend 53. People celebrate the first day of Diwali for ________. A. good fortune B. colourful lanterns C. expensive jewelry D. traditional designs 54. The probable purpose of creating Rangoli on the floor is ________. A. to produce an opportunity in business B. to help drive away something unpleasant C. to design traditional patterns D. to make colored powder or sand 55. What is a man likely to do on the last day of the festival? A. Exchange gifts and best wishes with his loved ones. B. Be busy decorating his home during the day. C. Light his home with small lamps. D. Get together with his brothers and sisters. 56. Which of the following may NOT be a reason for children’s love of Diwali? A. Having a week off. B. Getting Christmas gifts. C. Enjoying amazing food. D. Setting off fireworks. 【答案】52. C 53. A 54. B 55. D 56. B 【导语】本文为一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了印度的重要节日——排灯节。 【52题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“It’s a five-day celebration that includes good food, fireworks, colored sand, special candles and lamps. (这是一个为期五天的庆祝活动，包括美食、烟花、彩砂、特殊的蜡烛和灯。)”可知，排灯节庆祝活动持续五天。故选C。 【53题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“In addition, many people treat themselves to fine jewelry, praying for good fortune. (此外，许多人还会购买精美的首饰，祈求好运。)”可知，人们在排灯节的第一天为了好运而庆祝。故选A。 【54题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“For some, the day provides an opportunity to get rid of bad luck from homes and businesses. They decorate their homes with clay lamps and create design patterns called Rangoli on the floor using colored powder or sand. (对一些人来说，这一天是摆脱家庭和企业厄运的机会。他们会用粘土灯装饰自己的家，并用彩色粉末或沙子在地板上绘制称为Rangoli的图案。)”可知，在地板上制作Rangoli图案目的可能是帮助驱赶不愉快的事物。故选B。 【55题详解】 推理判断题。根据第六段中的“It honors the close bond between brothers and sisters and is observed with traditional ceremonies and more delicious food. (这一天纪念兄弟姐妹之间的亲密关系，并举行传统仪式和品尝更多美味佳肴。)”可知，在节日的最后一天人们可能会与兄弟姐妹欢聚一堂。故选D。 【56题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“For children in India, Diwali is similar to Christmas. They get an entire week off from school and are treated to gifts, new clothes, amazing food, and, in the past at least, a large number of fireworks. (对印度儿童来说，排灯节与圣诞节类似。他们有整整一周的时间放假，可以收到礼物、新衣服、美味的食物，至少在过去，还有大量的烟花。)”可知，孩子们喜欢排灯节是因为可以放假一周、享受美味的食物、燃放烟花，但原因不包括收圣诞礼物。故选B。 ( 1 )原创精品资源学科网独家享有版权，侵权必究！ 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 【江苏省职教高考】五年（2021-2025）英语真题分类汇编 专题10阅读理解 1. 了解阅读理解的常见设问形式，读懂题目； 2. 正确了解文章大意，读懂作者情感和文章态度立场，结合语篇角度选择答案； 3. 掌握阅读理解的多种解题技巧，用以答题。 2025年 A Tips on the Visit to the Museum Learn about the museum Find out about the museum See the advertisement Read about the museum in the guide book Find out about the museum through word of mouth Social network Advertisement Guide book Get information about the museum Get information about the address Get information about the tour Get information about opening hours Get information about ticket price Web site — info section Virtual Tour Contact center 060608 Organize the visit Decide when to go Decide to go for special events Decide to go during the weekend Prefer the day with free admission Prefer the weekdays to avoid crowd Web site — info section Free admission day Arrange the visit with others Arrange the visit with relatives/friends Arrange the visit as a school trip Guided tour for groups Grouping visitors Reach the museum Reach the museum Find the location Reach the museum by bus Drive to the museum Take a walk while reaching the museum Public transport system Map and navigation tools Get the ticket Get the ticket Have the free admission Have a reduced-price ticket Book the ticket in advance Buy the combined ticket for different museums Buy the ticket for the group Web site Free admission day MIC card Contact center 060608 41. What should you do first if you decide to visit a museum? A. Reach the museum. B. Learn about the museum. C. Organize the visit. D. Get the ticket. 42. The best way to get detailed information about the museum is ________. A. visiting its web site B. visiting the public school C. going to the local hospital D. going to the supermarket 43. What information about the museum should you get before going? A. The population of the city. B. The visitors of the museum. C. The environment of the city. D. The address of the museum. 44. When will you go to the museum if you want to avoid crowd? A. On weekdays. B. At weekends. C. During the holidays. D. On free admission day. 45. Which of the following will be helpful if you drive to the museum? A. The public transport system. B. A map and navigation tools. C. Advanced medical instruments. D. A piece of camping equipment. 46. What kind of ticket can you buy if you want to visit different museums? A. A ticket for kids. B. A ticket for the group. C. A combined ticket. D. A reduced-price ticket. B “I’m a game developer,” Mitu Khandaker says. “I’m someone who codes and designs games. And I’m a game-design professor, so I also teach games. I’m an entrepreneur, too. I started my own game-development company.” Read on to learn about how Khandaker got her start as a videogame developer, what her job is like, what inspires her, and what keeps her motivated. How do you become a game designer? These days, you could actually go straight to school for game design and development. That’s one route you can take. But if college isn’t for you, for whatever reason, there are lots of ways to get training in making games. What’s it like to be a game designer? Being a game developer is like wearing a lot of different hats at once. One minute, I might be fixing some code. Another minute, I might be solving a design problem, or creating art. The other part of the job is working with people. It’s very collaborative. What makes a great game designer? The best game designers are people who have a wide range of interests, because you want to bring those into games. So yes, you might love playing games. But you might also be someone who loves painting, or making music, or even just listening to music. For instance, I love listening to hip-hop and rap. Whatever your interests are, there is a space for that in games to tell these amazing new stories. What impact (影响) can you have as a game designer? I would love for my work to change the way people think about representation in games. I’m all about telling stories that make people feel seen. For me, growing up as a little brown girl, I didn’t see any characters who looked like me. That’s something I really want to change. What’s your advice for future game designers? If you want to be a game designer, I would say absolutely follow your passion (热情) and believe in yourself. If you like writing stories or you like drawing or painting or designing board games — whatever it is — there is a place for you in games. Don’t take no for an answer. That’s how I got to where I am. 47. If you want to be a game designer, you ________. A. could only study by yourself B. must be an expert in videogames C. can get training through different ways D. have to get training before going to college 48. As a game designer, Khandaker ________. A. needs to do different kinds of things B. should always work by herself C. is required to wear different hats D. could solve all the problems at a time 49. Khandaker became a great game designer because she ________. A. likes reading and telling new stories B. wishes to have a space in the company C has a dream to design games for herself D. wants to bring her wide interests into games 50. What does Khandaker want to change through game design? A. The way of working with others. B. The way of developing interests. C. The way of representing characters. D. The way of playing videogames. 51. In the last paragraph, Khandaker suggests that a game designer should ________. A. be careful and patient B. never say no to the player C. start his own company D. have passion and self-confidence C When you make a mistake or say something wrong, it’s easy to be hard on yourself. With self-compassion you can be a friend to yourself instead. What is self-compassion Compassion is when you see someone suffering and want to help. Self-compassion is giving yourself that care and kindness. There are times when being kind to yourself can help — when you mess up (陷入困境) or when you’re struggling to do something new. Dr Kristin Neff, author of several books on the subject, outlines three elements to self-compassion: being kind to yourself, understanding that everyone struggles sometimes and noticing your feelings. Why self-compassion is important Self-compassion can reduce stress, build resilience (恢复力) and ease pain. When you’re kind to yourself, you relax, you’re able to think more clearly and see a way forward. Suzy Reading is a psychologist (an expert in thoughts and feelings) who says self-compassion helps you be your own friend and feel at peace. “Self-compassion enables you to forgive yourself when you make errors, helping you learn and grow.” Just as you would be kind to a friend who made a mistake, self-compassion helps you to be a friend to yourself. How to practice self-compassion There are many ways to be kind to yourself. Remind yourself that everyone messes up or struggles sometimes. Notice how you’re speaking to yourself. Suzy Reading suggests talking to yourself using kind words. “Try calling yourself a pet name and see how that helps you choose softer words,” she says. “This is important when you are having a tough time. Kind words help us find solutions and lighten our load — harsh (苛刻的) self-talk adds to our burden.” Try identifying the feelings you’re experiencing. When you feel upset you might feel angry, disappointed, sad or anxious. Name the feeling and tell yourself it’s OK you feel this way. Think about how to take care of yourself physically. Give yourself a hug, go for a walk, take a few slow and deep breaths or draw a picture. 52. Which of the following statements is true about compassion? A. You are kind to yourself. B. You are strict with yourself. C. You want to help others in trouble. D. You want to know about people around you. 53. People with self-compassion ________. A. always think of others first when in trouble B. seldom think of others when having a good time C. never care about themselves when in an emergency D. usually care about themselves when in a hard time 54. Why does self-compassion play an important role in people’s life? A. It forces them to think more about others than before. B. It keeps them close to their friends with great kindness. C. It causes them to feel more painful when staying alone. D. It enables them to feel less stressful when facing difficulties. 55. What does Suzy Reading advise people to do? A. Forget what has happened, call some friends and go out for a drink. B. Practice kind self-talk, accept their feelings and do something relaxing. C. Name the feeling they are experiencing and share it with their friends. D. Place a heavy burden on themselves, keep working and have no rest. 56. What does the underlined word “solutions” in paragraph four mean? A. Soft words we often use. B. Names of the newly-born pet. C. Ways of dealing with difficulties. D. Plans to travel around the country. 2024年 A Events for Children and Youth in Grades 1 to 9 The Museum’s calendar is loaded with events that are fun and educational at the same time. Please see the Event Calendar for details on each event. Events Description Discovery Talks Discovery Talks are gallery talks in which Museum researchers discuss their own research projects or scientific topics of interest in the world around us, illustrated with related Museum exhibits. Twice a day on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays. Nature Observation Tours In nature observation tours, children go outdoors to observe things in the natural world, including plants, animals, minerals and fossils. An introduction to basic observation and specimen preparation techniques is also provided. Nighttime Astronomical Observation Observe the stars visible in each season through the Museum’s astronomical telescopes. Offered only on clear nights. It will be held online. Please check the Event Calendar. Fun Science Labs Science and its relation to things we observe in everyday life provide the material for this fun and lively series of experiments. Children learn for themselves as they work on experiments, accompanied by specialist researchers. Saturdays (about eight times a year) The Wonders of Nature: Physics Lab Incredible natural phenomena are going on all around us. In this course, children deepen their appreciation of these phenomena through experiments. Saturdays (about five times a year) Master of Museums Children and students who want to apply for the programme will be required to visit any museums up to 10 times. Submit study records and short essay about your visits. (Maximum 200 words). 41. How many times will Discovery Talks be given on weekends and public holidays? A. Once a day. B. Twice a day. C. Three times a day. D. Four times a day. 42. What will the children do if they attend Nature Observation Tours? A. Going outside. B. Traveling abroad. C. Doing experiments. D. Introducing techniques. 43. What will the children observe through the Museum’s astronomical telescopes on clear nights? A. The rockets. B. The planes. C. The stars. D. The spaceships. 44. What is the purpose of the experiments in Fun Science Labs? A For children to collect the material. B. For children to learn for themselves. C. For specialists to do the research. D. For specialists to work on Saturdays. 45. Which event will be attractive to you if you are curious about natural phenomena? A. Discovery Talks. B. Nature Observation Tours. C. Master of Museums. D. The Wonders of Nature: Physics Lab. 46. Why do the children applying for the programme of Master of Museums have to visit any museums up to 10 times? A. They like to. B. They want to. C. They are asked to. D. They are willing to. B The 15-day-old leopard cub (幼豹) doesn’t make a sound as he sits in a sugarcane field in western India. The youngster is waiting for his mother to return from hunting rats, hare, and deer. Most of the year, the eight-foot-tall sugarcane stalks provide a safe, quiet place for cubs to hide in until their mom returns. But it’s March — harvest season in India — and people are working in the field. With so many humans around, Mom is too nervous to return to her baby. As the workers slice through the sugarcane with three-foot-long knives, they find the lonely cub sitting on the ground. He’s so young that his eyes haven’t opened yet. The humans don’t know how long the little one has been alone, but they know that he won’t survive for more than a week without care and food from his mom. Luckily, the harvesters know what to do: They call an animal rescue organization called Wildlife SOS. The rescuers arrive and give the cub a checkup: They check the little wild leopard’s heartbeat, take his temperature, and look for any signs of injury or distress. The cub seems healthy but dehydrated. So they take the cub to their wildlife hospital, where they can give him some water until the cub is ready for the next step — reuniting with his mom. Leopards are active at night. So Mom is most likely to return to the field where she left her cub in the dark when people aren’t around. At dusk, the rescuers place the cub exactly where they found him and attach a camera trap to a bamboo pole nearby. Then they leave. In the middle of the night, the mama leopard walks quietly through the sugarcane. Then she spots her baby on the ground. She gives the cub three big licks on the cheek, gently grabs the youngster in her mouth, then carries him away. 47. Which of the following is true according to the passage? A. The mama leopard likes to hide in the field. B. The mama leopard is out to hunt rats, hare and deer. C. The leopard cub cries loudly for not seeing his mom. D. The leopard cub is old enough to stay alone. 48. Why does the mama leopard fail to return to her baby? A. She finds many people working around. B. She finds the field a safe place. C. She doesn’t know where the cub is. D. She is busy protecting the other cub. 49. How is the little leopard when he is rescued? A. He has a high fever. B. He is badly injured. C. His heart beats too fast. D. His body loses too much water. 50. How does the cub reunite with his mom? A. He is put where he was left and found by his mom. B. He walks to the bamboo pole and spots his mom. C. He stays with the rescuers and waits for his mom. D. He is given a camera to take pictures of his mom. 51. What can be inferred from the passage? A. The harvesters have a sense of wildlife protection. B. The harvesters are kind to wild animals but unhelpful. C. The harvesters often work in the field in the middle of the night. D. The harvesters always keep little wild animals in the field. C Do you find getting up in the morning so difficult that it’s painful? This might be called laziness, but Dr. Kleitman has a new explanation. He has proved that everyone has a daily energy cycle. During the hours when you labor through your work you may say that you’re “hot”. That’s true. The time of day when you feel most energetic is when your cycle of body temperature is at its peak. For some people the peak comes during the forenoon. For others it comes in the afternoon or evening. No one has discovered why this is so, but it leads to such a familiar monologue as: “Get up, John. You’ll be late for work again.” The possible explanation to the trouble is that John is at his temperature-and-energy peak in the evening. Much family quarrelling ends when husbands and wives realize what these energy cycles mean, and which cycle each member of the family has. You can’t change your energy cycle, but you can learn to make your life fit it better. Habit can help, Dr. Kleitman believes. Maybe you’re sleepy in the evening but feel you must stay up late anyway. Counteract your cycle to some extent by habitually staying up later than you want to. If your energy is low in the morning, but you have an important job to do early in the day, rise before your usual hour. This won’t change your cycle, but you’ll get up steam and work better at your low point. Get off to a slow start which saves your energy. Get up with a leisurely yawn and stretch. Sit on the edge of the bed a minute before putting your feet on the floor. Avoid the troublesome search for clean clothes by laying them out the night before. Whenever possible, do routine work in the afternoon and save tasks requiring more energy or concentration for your sharper hours. 52. What’s the relationship between the cycles of your energy and your body temperature? A. You feel hot when you have a high fever. B. You feel hot when you are doing physical exercise. C. The more energetic you are, the higher your temperature is. D. The less energetic you are, the higher your temperature is. 53. Which of the following statements is true about the energy cycle? A. Few people have a daily energy cycle. B. Some people don’t have an energy cycle. C. Different people have different energy cycles. D People have never heard of this term. 54. What will happen if family members have no idea of each other’s energy cycle? A. They may have conflicts. B. They may cooperate well. C. They may live a harmonious life. D. They may understand each other. 55. According to Dr. Kleitman, how can people work energetically at their low point? A. Keep to their habitual lifestyle. B. Change their habitual daily routine. C. Insist on staying up late as usual. D. Organize their activities as regularly as usual. 56. What is the main idea of the last paragraph? A. How to do routine work. B. How to avoid troublesome problems. C. How to save tasks for sharper hours. D. How to save energy for later use. 2023年 A Library Events Kids Earth Day Art Contest February 11 — March 8, 2023 Del City Library Age Group: Kids Event Description: Exercise your creativity by joining the 2023 Kids Earth Day Art Contest! We’re now accepting submissions from artists ages 5-12 in the following categories: 2D Art (painting, drawing, chalk art, etc.) Photography Fan Fiction/Fan Art Contest March 19 — April 7, 2023 Southern Oaks Library Age Group: Kids, Teens, Adults Event Description: The Southern Oaks Library Fan Fiction and Fan Art Contest was founded by John Hilbert. In dedication to John’s work, the contest continues to recognize the remarkable talents of people in our community. February 1, 2023 is the first day to submit entries to the Southern Oaks Library Fan Fiction and Fan Art Contest. The last day is March 10, 2023. Oklahoma Contemporary — Art of Food Exhibit: Cardboard Vases Take Home Kit April 27 — May 11, 2023 Downtown Library Age Group: Adults Event Description: Oklahoma Contemporary’s current exhibit, The Art of Food, explores how humans connect to food through the lens of over 30 different artists. Visit the museum to see works that challenge how we think of our relationship to food. SO’s Pen Pals Spring 2023 April 17 — 27, 2023 Southern Oaks Library Age Group: Kids, Teens, Adults Event Description: Adults, Teens, Kids! Hi There! My name is Jessica! I am your Pen Pal Librarian here at Southern Oaks Library. Spring is in the air. School is almost over. Welcome to SO’s Pen Pals Spring 2023. 41 What is the main purpose of Kids Earth Day Art Contest? A. To help kids read faster. B. To develop kids’ creativity. C. To protect the earth. D. To follow the category. 42. Kids who want to attend 2D Art activity should be at least ________. A. 4 years old B. 5 years old C. 11 years old D. 12 years old 43. Who founded Fan Fiction and Fan Art Contest? A. Teens with talents. B. People in the community. C. Jessica. D. John Hilbert. 44. When can people start to submit entries to Fan Fiction and Fan Art Contest? A. Any time. B. On March 19. C. On April 7. D. On February 1. 45. Which event will you attend if you are interested in human connection to food? A. Kids Earth Day Art Contest B. Fan Fiction and Fan Art Contest C. Art of Food Exhibit D. SO’s Pen Pals Spring 2023 46. How long will SO’s Pen Pals Spring 2023 last? A. 11 days. B. 15 days. C. 20 days. D. 26 days. B Cruise ships, which sometimes carry as many as 5,000 passengers and workers, are like cities that travel across our seas. Cities produce a lot of rubbish, and so do cruise ships. But the rubbish from cities can be collected and taken away; this isn’t true for the rubbish on cruise ships. On a one-week voyage (航程), cruise ships create more than 50 tons of rubbish and one million gallons of what is called “grey water”—that is, water from bathrooms, kitchens and washing machines. There is also 210,000 gallons of toilet waste. Most of this rubbish is send into the sea—some of it has been treated to make it safe, but some has not. This pollution kills some fish, or makes them dangerous for humans to eat as they have eaten polluted weeds and smaller fish in the sea. Pollution from cruise ships causes a problem for everything that lives in the sea, and that problem is sometimes passed on to humans, because they eat seafood. Plastic waste that may be thrown off ships and then floats on the surface of the water is extremely (非常地) dangerous for creatures like dolphins, turtles and sea birds. These creatures often die from eating bags and other items made of plastic. There are organizations which are trying to protect the seas of the world. They are working with governments in different countries to try to change the rules that govern (管控) what can and cannot be put into the sea. Let’s hope something is done to stop the pollution of our seas before it’s too late. 47. What is the passage mainly about? A. Cruise ships voyage. B. Toilet water from the ships. C. Sea pollution from cruise ships. D. Creatures living in the sea. 48. On a one-week voyage, the amount of “grey water” from cruise ships is about ________. A. 50 gallons B. 5,000 gallons C. 210,000 gallons D. 1,000,000 gallons 49. What information can we get from the passage? A. Cruise ships are not big ships. B. Cruise ships create small amount of rubbish. C. The rubbish from ships do harm to sea creatures. D. The rubbish from ships doesn’t include plastic waste. 50. What are some organizations trying to do? A. To change the rules to protect the sea. B. To change the rules all by themselves. C. To make more cruise ships. D. To work in the government. 51. You may find the article in ________. A. a poster B. a magazine C. a novel D. a guide book C Fake news is everywhere — you see it on your social media, and even on forwarded messages in your phone’s group chats. Being able to spot fake news is an important aspect of life in the digital age. Here’s a simple guide on how to spot fake news. Check the website and quality of the articles. Look at where the story comes from and read other articles on the site. Are they well written with proper citation (引用), or are they full of grammatical errors? You should also make sure that you are on a legal news website. Some fake sites use addresses similar to those of real news organizations. For example, a website that ends with .com might be real, while the one with .co is not. Moreover, remember to ask yourself, “Is it the whole truth?” Sometimes a fake news story can have some truth to it, but most of the facts and figures are made up. For example, the event and the people mentioned are real, but the quotes attributed to them and other facts are simply made up. Search for the same story on other credible websites to avoid being misled (误导). There are other steps you can take to check the information you receive. You can do a reverse image search. Upload a photo to some image search engines to see where else it has been used and for what purpose. That will help you find out if a photograph is being falsely presented. You can also do some independent search. Check the questionable piece of news against other news sources or fact-checking websites, which will help expose fake news and rumors. 52. The first paragraph of the passage is to ________. A. illustrate the importance of social media B. explain the bad effects of fake news on social media C. introduce fake news as the topic of this passage D. show the author’s attitude towards online fake news 53. Which of the following is probably a reason for the fast spread of fake news? A. The wide use of social media. B. The rapid development of education. C. The increasing number of newspaper readers. D. The great influence of news organizations in the digital age. 54. How can people avoid being cheated by fake news? A. Browsing websites ending with .co. B. Believing the forwarded messages without doubt. C. Taking the received information as definitely true. D. Checking the received information on credible websites. 55. What is the main purpose of this passage? A. To exemplify what fake news is. B. To tell people how to identify fake news. C. To explain why there is so much fake news. D. To call on people to fight against fake news. 56. What does the underlined word “rumors” in the last paragraph mean? A. Untrue stories. B. Funny stories. C. Private stories. D. Secret stories. 2022年 A SCHOOL REPORT Name: George Bradley School: Stony Brook High School Grade: 7 Term ending: May 8 Subjects: Mathematics He can work out many difficulties Well done. Science He is a little weak in this, but he has tried his best to catch up with others. English He is the best in the class. Keep it up. Spanish His reading is not very good, but has done better than before. Geography He is familiar with the names of many places in the world. Music He doesn’t like classical music, but can sing pop songs very well. Conduct: fair Absences: 8 Remarks (评语): George has the ability to do a lot better. We look forward to his better performance next term. Class teacher: Michael Bolton Principal: Robert Johnson School reopens: August 11 41. Which of the following subjects is NOT mentioned in the school report? A. French. B. Music. C. Spanish. D. Science 42. George’s worst subject may be ________. A. Mathematics B. English C. Spanish D. Geography 43. The school holiday lasts ________. A. about 90 days B. about 30 days C. about 120 days D. about 60 days 44. George is good at ________. A. Mathematics and English B. Science and Spanish C. Spanish and Music D. Science and English . 45. According to the school report, which of the following statements is true? A. Many students do better than George in learning English. B. George learns one language subject in school. C. George likes singing pop songs. D. George doesn’t work hard on Science. 46. The school report suggests that George’s performance in school is ________. A. quite good B. average C. poor D. terrible B Sport is full of wonderful moments, but perhaps nothing is as exciting as the finish of the marathon. It is the longest, hardest race of all. The name “marathon” comes from a village in Greece. A famous battle was fought there in the year 490 B. C. When the Greeks had beaten the Persians, a soldier ran all the way from Marathon to Athens — more than 40 kilometres to tell people the good news. When the modern Olympic Games were started in 1896, the organizers knew the story. The marathon has been a race since then. In the ancient world the Olympics were held every 4 years for 1,000 years. They were an important part of life. In the modern Games we try to copy their ideas. The finest sportsmen in the world are collected in one place or at least, the finest “amateurs” are. An amateur is someone who does not earn any money from sport. It is often difficult to say who is an amateur and who is not. It is true that Olympic athletes are often students or teachers of a sport. They have to spend a lot of time training. Their governments pay for their training, travel and “pocket money” because they want them to win. Some people think that this changes the Olympics. They feel that the games are now a political marathon. 47. Compared with other races, marathon is ________. A. easier B. harder C. more exciting D. less surprising 48. The word “marathon” was first used for a ________. A. battle B. race C. story D. place 49. In the ancient times the Olympics were held ________ 4 years. A. all the B. each C. any D. every 50. The word “amateurs” in the second paragraph probably means ________. A. people who earn money from sport B. people who do not earn a living on sport C. people who are professional sportsmen D. people who make a living on races 51. Why do the governments pay for the sportsmen? A. Because they have to. B. Because they want them to travel. C. Because they want them to win. D. Because they must spend a lot of time training. C As Internet users become more dependent on the Internet to store information, are people remembering less? If you know your computer will save information, why store it in your own personal memory, your brain? Experts are wondering if the Internet is changing what we remember and how. In a recent study, Professor Betsy Sparrow conducted some experiments. She and her research team wanted to know how the Internet is changing memory. In the first experiment, they gave people to unimportant facts to type into a computer. The first group of people understood that the computer would save the information. The second group understood that the computer would not save it. Later, the second group remembered the information better. People in the first group knew they could find the information again, so they did not try to remember it. In another experiment, the researchers gave people facts to remember, and told them where to find the information on the computer. The information was in a specific computer folder (文件夫). Surprisingly, people later remembered the folder location (位置) better than the facts. When people use the Internet, they do not remember the information. Rather, they remember how to find it. This is called “transactive memory (交互记忆)”. According to Sparrow, we are not becoming people with poor memories as a result of the Internet. Instead, computer users are developing stronger transactive memories; that is, people are learning how to organize huge quantities of information so that they are access it at a later date. This doesn’t mean we are becoming cither more or less intelligent, but there is no doubt that the way we use memory is changing. 52. The passage begins with two questions to ________. A. introduce the main topic B. show the author’s attitude C. describe how to use the Internet D. explain how to store information 53. Sparrow’s team carried on their recent study by ________. A. analyzing data B. collecting information C. doing a questionnaire survey D. conducting experiments 54. What can we learn about the first experiment? A. The Sparrow’s team typed the information into a computer. B. The two groups remembered the information equally well. C. The first group did not try to remember the information. D. The second group did not understand the information. 55. In transactive memory, people ________. A. keep the information in mind B. change the quantity of information C. organize information like a computer D. remember how to find the information 56. What is the effect of the Internet according to Sparrow’s research? A. We are using memory differently. B. We are becoming more intelligent. C. We have poorer memories than before. D. We need a better way to access information. 2021年 A Metro Pocket Guide Metrorail (地铁) Each passenger needs a fare card to enter and go out. Up to two children under age five may travel free with a paying customer. Fare card machines are in every station. Bring small bills because there are no change machines in the stations and fare card machines only provide up to $5 in change. Get one day of unlimited Metrorail rides with a One Day Pass. Buy it from a fare card machine in Metro stations. Use it after 9:30 a.m. until closing on weekdays, and all day on weekends and holidays. Hours of Service Open: 5 am. Mon. — Fri.; 7 a.m. Sat. — Sun. Close: midnight Sun. — Thur.; 3 am. Fri — Sat. nights Last train times vary. To avoid missing the last train, please check the last train times posted in stations. Metrobus When paying with exact change, the fare is $1.35. When paying with a SmarTrip® card, the fare is $1.25. Fares for senior/disabled customers Senior citizens 65 and older and disabled customers may ride for half the regular fare. On Metrorail and Metrobus, use a senior/disabled fare card or SmarTrip® card. For more information about buying senior/disabled fare cards, SmarTrip® cards and passes, please visit MetroOpensDoors.com or call 202-637-7000 and 202-637-8000. Senior citizens and disabled customers can get free guide on how to use proper Metrobus and Metrorail services by calling 202-962-1100. Travel tips ·Avoid riding during weekday rush periods-before 9:30 a.m. and between 4 and 6 p.m.. ·If you lose something on a bus or train or in a station, please call Lost & Found at 202-962-1195. 41. Children under age five can have free Metrorail rides ________. A. with a fare card B. with a One Day Pass C. with someone who has paid for the ride D. with one of customers 42. What do you know about fare card machines? A. They start selling tickets at 9: 30 am. B. They are connected to change machines. C. They offer special service to the elderly. D. They make change for no more than $5. 43. If you have a One Day Pass, you may use it ________. A. at any time B. after 3:30 a.m. C. before 5 a.m. from Mon. to Fri. D. all day on the weekend 44. At what time does Metrorail open service on Tuesday? A. At 5 a.m. B. At 7 a.m. C. At midnight. D. At 6 p.m. 45. How much will two disabled customers with SmarTrip® cards pay for Metrobus rides? A. $2.5 B. $2.7 C. $1.35 D. $1.25 46. What number should people over 65 call if they want to get free guide on how to use proper Metrobus and Metrorail services? A. 202-962-1100. B. 202-962-1195. C. 202-637-7000. D. 202-637-8000. B I am an author, magazine writer, filmmaker and public speaker. I’m self-employed, which means I work for myself and I do what I love. We have a popular saying in America which goes, “Do what you love and you’ll never work a day in your life.” But I’m here to tell you that instead of focusing on doing what we love, I think we should focus on loving what we do. In my line of work, you hear a lot about talent, which is an idea we’ve mostly invented to give ourselves an excuse to be lazy. Here is why: If you see someone doing something really well, you would say it’s because they are talented. You think they are somehow special. You ignore the great amount of work they’ve done to get to where they are. Research has shown that talent is nothing without hard work. I choose to believe in hard work, but not so much in talent. There are no special people, just people who put in enough hard work until something special happens. I can promise you one thing: whatever you choose to do for a career, if you work hard at it, eventually, special things happen. They may not happen as quickly as you’d like them to, and they may turn out to be completely different from the special things you imagined at the beginning, but they will happen. 47. What is true about the speaker? A. He studies film-making. B. He owns a magazine. C. He works for himself. D. He is employed by a company. 48. The speaker’s advice to the audience is ________. A. doing what they like best B. loving the work they do C. making no excuses for failures D. following their natural instinct 49. The speaker believes in ________. A. hard work more than talent B. talent more than hard work C. neither hard work nor talent D. both hard work and talent 50. From the passage, we may think the speaker is ________. A. lazy B. hard-working C. special D. talented 51. According to the speaker, nothing special happens ________. A. without working hard B. without talent C. without doing what one loves D. without focusing on something special C In India, one of the most significant festivals is Diwali, which falls between October and November. It’s a five-day celebration that includes good food, fireworks, colored sand, special candles and lamps. In honor of Lakshmi, the Hindu goddess of wealth, people make special prayers on the first day to obtain blessings for welfare, success, and well-being. People welcome the goddess into their homes by decorating entrances with colourful lanterns and traditional designs. In addition, many people treat themselves to fine jewelry, praying for good fortune. Those who cannot afford so much, seek out cheap items such as clothes or household goods. The second day of the festival is called Kali Chaudas. For some, the day provides an opportunity to get rid of bad luck from homes and businesses. They decorate their homes with clay lamps and create design patterns called Rangoli on the floor using colored powder or sand. The third day is when the biggest celebrations occur, which begin early in the morning with a visit to a temple to seek the blessing of the goddess. As the sun sets, people light up their homes with small lamps and enjoy delicious traditional foods with their loved ones. The fourth day of the festival is celebrated in many different ways. Friends and relatives visit with gifts, sweets and best wishes for the season. And the final day of the festival is called Bhai Dooj. It honors the close bond between brothers and sisters and is observed with traditional ceremonies and more delicious food. For children in India, Diwali is similar to Christmas. They get an entire week off from school and are treated to gifts, new clothes, amazing food, and, in the past at least, a large number of fireworks. It is no wonder that the festival ranks high among the country’s favorite celebrations. 52. From the beginning of this passage, we know ________. A. the celebration of Diwali lasts a week B. Diwali starts from Monday and ends on Friday C Diwali is celebrated for five days D. the festival is held on weekend 53. People celebrate the first day of Diwali for ________. A. good fortune B. colourful lanterns C. expensive jewelry D. traditional designs 54. The probable purpose of creating Rangoli on the floor is ________. A. to produce an opportunity in business B. to help drive away something unpleasant C. to design traditional patterns D. to make colored powder or sand 55. What is a man likely to do on the last day of the festival? A. Exchange gifts and best wishes with his loved ones. B. Be busy decorating his home during the day. C. Light his home with small lamps. D. Get together with his brothers and sisters. 56. Which of the following may NOT be a reason for children’s love of Diwali? 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