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一、完形填空 What Cheer Flower Farm is a nonprofit organization. It’s been nearly seven years since its volunteers ____1____ a farm in Providence, Rhode Island. They only have one simple ____2____: to send flowers into the hands of anyone in need of a good mood. Best of all, each one of the tens of thousands of flowers that What Cheer Flower Farm grows and delivers is ____3____ free of charge: “We want to cover the state with flowers and spread happiness and ____4____,” says Erin Achenbach, the head of florist of What Cheer Flower Farm. What Cheer Flower Farm regularly ____5____ joy and happiness to people at local hospitals, food banks, senior centers, recovery centers and more, including AIDS Care Ocean State. “Seeing the smiles on people’s faces who weren’t ____6____ the flower—they just came to ask about the programs—is ____7____,” says Stephen Hogan Jr. from AIDS Care Ocean State. What Cheer Flower Farm is located in a rusted（生锈的）industrial neighborhood in Providence, ____8____ an area of about 12,140 square meters that once housed a knife ____9____. In May, the organization was ____10____ a record-high $500,000 grant from the Environmental Protection Agency for its continued revitalization（振兴）of a brownfield site, an abandoned land because of industrial ____11____. “Not only do we revive this space, which was quite nearly ____12____,” says Achenbach, “but also this is an eco-landing spot with the ability to ____13____ a home for the local insects and birds. That will ____14____ a win-win outcome, lighting up people’s lives and supporting the local ecosystem.” What’s good about flowers is that they don’t ____15____ anything else. People’s only job is to admire them when someone gives them flowers. 1. A. hosted B. developed C. represented D. harmed 2. A. fantasy B. prize C. range D. goal 3. A. completely B. definitely C. eventually D. fortunately 4. A. fear B. label C. joy D. attitude 5. A. brings B. receives C. celebrates D. catches 6. A. looking back on B. looking down on C. looking up to D. looking forward to 7. A. awkward B. typical C. pleasant D. strange 8. A. covering B. building C. designing D. moving 9. A. school B. factory C. flat D. statue 10. A. demanded B. settled C. awarded D. admitted 11. A. competition B. growth C. improvement D. pollution 12. A. illegal B. dead C. popular D. diverse 13. A. provide B. explore C. pay D. illustrate 14. A. clap B. rank C. have D. avoid 15. A. click B. promote C. assume D. need 二、阅读理解 A Welcome to the Herb and Chilli (辣椒) Festival! You can explore over 80 stalls offering a wide range of chilli and other great products. We are expecting a really busy year with many people trying yummy food and drinks, listening to music, or watching our chilli enthusiasts (爱好者) test their taste buds. Families are welcome, and children under 14 can enter for free with any paying adult. Music & Dancers Get your toes tapping at the Entertainment Stage! We welcome the band Harmaniax. They bring the unique sound of Louisiana with an Australian approach. The music appeals to all ages and has a visual experience you won’t forget. Their humor, fun and musical style bring people to the dance floor, so bring your dance shoes. Beer Garden Beer Garden is a wide open space with plenty of seating to relax and enjoy a range of drinks, which include local beers and a range of unusual beers from around the world. Several varieties of chilli beer are a must-try—choose your favorite and take some home! Plant Sales Renaissance Herbs will be selling a wide variety of plants. Many common herbs plus the largest range of chilli plants are available in one spot. All are grown just for the Herb and Chilli Festival. Shopping We have lots of herb and chilli goods available, as well as clothing, cooking essentials and much more! KidZone Our huge KidZone will keep the young ones entertained for hours. This is an area just for kids including pony rides, face painting, and jumping castles. All free. 16. What had you better bring while listening to Harmaniax? A. An instrument. B. Dance shoes. C. A comfortable chair. D. Food and drinks. 17. What can you do in the Herb and Chilli Festival? A. Plant chilli plants. B. Cook with chilli. C. Try a cup of chilli beer. D. Sell herb and chilli goods. 18. How are kids treated at the Herb and Chilli Festival? A. They access the festival and have fun for free. B. They are allowed to enter alone. C. They can play at the event for a limited time. D. They can take part in all activities. B Jasmine Cho, an Asian-American artist, paints images of both well-known and forgotten Asian Americans. But she does not use paper or canvas (画布) to create her art. She uses cookies. Cho, who is also a baker, said the sweet treats are the perfect platform for education, activism and healing. Cho has gained fans over the last several years for her detailed cookie faces. Actors Awkwafina, Daniel Dae Kim and Tamlyn Tomita are among those who have praised her cookie designs. The city of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where Cho has lived since 2009, even honored her with a “Jasmine Cho Day” in 2020. Back in 2016, Cho was busy making cookies for her online bakery, Yummyholic. She decorated cookies with faces for a friend’s birthday party. The cookies received attention on social media. Soon, others wanted her cookies, too. Cho grew up in Southern California and New Mexico. She always noticed when Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders were not represented in movies, television shows or even history books. It made her question her own sense of belonging in America. “That was always a pain point for me growing up,” said Cho. “So, I kind of always had this question: ‘I wonder if I could use this point of joy for me to address this pain point.’” Cookies, she said, were the answer. A few months after making her first cookie faces, Cho held her first showing. She made cookies of Asian-American Pittsburgh natives like actor Ming-Na Wen. She also made one of Leah Lizarondo, the founder of 412 Food Rescue. The organization decreases food waste in over 25 cities in the US and Canada by giving unsold food to people in need. Her art has taken her to interesting places. In 2019, she wrote and illustrated a children’s book, Role Models Who Look like Me. In the last few years, she has made over 20 virtual and in-person appearances at universities, elementary schools and conferences. She also leads cookie-decorating workshops. 19. What did Pittsburgh do for Cho? A. It established a special day for her. B. It invited her to settle there. C. It called on actors to visit her. D. It helped her with her business. 20. What’s the purpose of Cho’s art creation? A. To make her cookies more popular. B. To make Asian Americans more known. C. To fight for the rights of Asian Americans. D. To encourage Asian Americans to play in movies. 21. Which word best describes Cho? A. Honest. B. Warm-hearted. C. Active. D. Hard-working. 22. Which of the following can be the best title for the text? A. Famous People Appear on Cookies. B. Cookie Faces Are Used in Birthday Parties. C. Asian Americans Should Be Equal to Whites. D. Asian American Artist Creates Art with Cookies. C A good sense of humor can make you the focus of a party. Maybe you want to be the fun one in your friend group, make your classmates laugh, or impress your new colleagues. No matter what your reasons are, you can become a funnier person by using different ways. Tell funny stories. Sometimes, the funniest thing you can do is telling a funny story. Jokes are great, too, but your audience will likely find that something that actually happened to you will be a little more humorous. Think of a few funny things that have happened to you and tell those stories when you stumble across proper situations. Watch comedies (喜剧). The more interesting things are around you, the funnier you’ll be in real life. When you get home from work or school each day, watch a few funny movies or TV shows. Pick something that’s sure to get you laughing. For instance, you might watch The Office or the movie Bridesmaids. Spend more time with funny people. Do you have a colleague who you think is funny? Or maybe an aunt who keeps everyone laughing? Hang out with them sometimes? Ask your colleague out for a drink or go over to your aunt’s house to chat. Practice telling jokes in the mirror. Practice makes perfect! While you’re developing your sense of humor, practice your jokes on yourself. Look in the mirror and notice how you deliver it and which parts are funny to you. Remember to keep your facial expression fun and positive. Do something fun every day. You can choose to watch a funny movie that’s just released (上映) or play with your kids for an hour. Whatever you choose, sit back, relax and enjoy it. 23. What do the underlined words “stumble across” in paragraph 2 mean? A. Worry about. B. Come across. C. Take away. D. Turn down. 24. What effect may The Office have on you? A. It may cause you to burst into laughter. B. It may help you to meet funny people. C. It may lead you to perform comedies. D. It may make you dislike watching movies. 25. What can help you become a humorous person? A. Reading stories before falling asleep. B. Watching movies with your children. C. Playing hide-and-seek with your kids. D. Chatting with your colleagues and aunts. 26. What’s the text mainly about? A. How to collect proper funny stories. B. How to look for more funny movies. C. How to get along with humorous people. D. How to improve your sense of humour. D Imagine settling into your airplane seat, ready for a long flight, when suddenly you hear a loud deep voice singing a song. Passengers on a flight experienced this surprise. A flight attendant（乘务员）belted out a song to the passengers, who had no access to the in-flight entertainment system. In the age of social media, it was not a surprise that passengers could record this incident. A video shared on social media shows the reactions of two women, who were fascinated by the performance. One of them, an Australian tourist, Ashleigh, wrote on the video sharing site of her unusual flight: “I’ve never been so confused and so happy at once.” She did recommend that the flight attendant start carrying a karaoke machine with him for better sound quality. Detailing the magic of the performance, a website shared that “A few brave souls sang along, while others clapped and swung to the music. It turned strangers into a temporary musical family, all connected by the magic of music.” Towards the end of the song, the flight attendant asked more passengers to join the party by waving their hands and showing their appreciation. And apparently, the passengers had broad smiles on their faces. It seems that the audience treated to this unusual song were pleased. While acknowledging this man’s daring, most of them remained positive. “He has no business performing to anybody, but at the same time I love him,” wrote one. An online poll（调查）shows that 68 percent of readers would like a flight attendant to sing or play music to them in a similar fashion. And their wish may be coming true. It was reported that as the story made the headlines, airlines worldwide were inspired to bring a touch of music to their own flights, planning live performances or karaoke sessions to reduce the monotony（单调乏味）of long journeys. 27. What does the Australian tourist advise the flight attendant to do? A. Control his emotions. B. Improve the sound ability. C. Avoid disturbing passengers. D. Consider the safety of passengers. 28. Which word best describes the flight attendant’s behavior? A. Confusing. B. Respectful. C. Attractive. D. Embarrassing. 29. What does paragraph 4 mainly talk about? A. Enjoyable ways to travel by air. B. Different thoughts about music. C. The popular music on the Internet. D. The public’s response to the incident. 30. What effect does this singing incident have? A. Airlines will make more headlines. B. Airlines will shorten the travel time. C. Airlines will meet all needs of passengers. D. Airlines will add amusements to their flights. E Many people love sports. Whether we are participants or viewers, sporting events have a way of bringing us together, especially during times of unrest and uncertainty. An exhibit at the National Archives Museum in Washington, D.C. proves how sports help shape our culture and our collective identity. It’s called “All American: The Power of Sports”. The exhibit features more than 75 items. It includes four sections: “The Power to Unite”, “The Power to Teach”, “The Power to Break Barriers” and “The Power to Promote”. Visitors can see original sports sweaters, equipment, letters, and gifts given to US Presidents by star athletes. “Many of the stories, legends, and heroes that are a part of American culture are from sports,” Alice Kamps, the exhibit’s leader, said. “There are many traditions we share, like watching a football game on a public holiday.” Although competitive sports have helped to unite Americans, many sports once had limited opportunities for women and people of color. In the exhibit, handwritten letters by Jackie Robinson, who helped integrate (融入群体) Major League Baseball, prove the influence he had. “These letters were important,” Kamps said, “because Robinson wanted to use the power of his platform to advocate for what he always believed in: That all people are equal. He pushed for equal treatment, justice, and representation in government.” Robinson faced threats as the first Black athlete to play in a Major League game, but he persevered (坚持不懈) and inspired others to fight for racial equality. He became a leading figure during the civil rights movement. Visitors to the exhibit will see the power that important athletes have always had when addressing injustice. “Sports are so popular and universally loved,” Kamps said. “These individuals became really famous and had the ability to speak to a large group of people. They got the message out in a way that other people couldn’t.” 31. What can we learn about the exhibit from the first paragraph? A. It proves the power of sports. B. It shapes the American culture. C. It shows the popularity of sports. D. It brings all the Americans together. 32. Why did Robinson write those letters? A. To show respect to his fans. B. To gain support from more people. C. To respond to threats against him. D. To promote equality for everybody. 33. What can we infer from Kamps’ words in the last paragraph? A. Athletes should fight against injustice. B. Important athletes attract more visitors. C. Famous athletes have a great influence. D. All people have the right to go in for sports. 34. What is the text mainly about? A. A battle for human rights. B. The uniting power of sports. C. The important role of athletes. D. A major part of American culture. F The heat island effect, also referred to as the urban heat island effect, is a situation where the average temperature of an area is higher than nearby rural areas. It’s mostly caused by the fact that the building materials in urban areas, like concrete and asphalt, absorb a lot of sunlight and store it in large thermal (热量的) masses. A secondary cause is waste heat caused by large uses of energy. There are a number of small factors that contribute to the heat island effect, and when combined, they increase average temperatures substantially. The difference in urban temperatures over regional averages is seen most obviously at night, and especially during the winter. One of the main causes of the increased temperature is that in an urban environment large buildings block out a great deal of the sky, which at night is much cooler than the ground, and so heat does not dissipate (消散) as rapidly as it does in rural areas with no large buildings. The heat has an effect not only on the city itself, but also on nearby areas downwind, which generally causes between 10% and 30% more annual rainfall than areas upwind. Additionally, there are significant health risks associated with the heat island, and depending on the region, death rates during heat waves can be obviously increased in urban areas as a result. Although there are only around 1,000 deaths each year in the United States from extreme heat, most of these are thought to be due to the increased temperatures of urban environments. Perhaps even more dramatic is the financial cost of the heat island effect. Higher temperatures during summer mean increased electricity costs to power air conditioning to keep cool. The city of Los Angeles estimates that an extra $100 million is spent each year on climate control due to this phenomenon. As a result, a number of new cooling programs have been suggested, both to lower annual costs and to improve standard of living. 35. Which of the following may be one of the main reasons for the heat island effect? A. Trees. B. Concrete. C. Sunlight. D. Wood. 36. What can be inferred about urban areas? A. The plan of urban buildings affects heat dissipation. B. Urban areas have more green plants for heat dissipation. C. The heat island effect has little impact on urban temperature. D. Urban areas have a smaller day-night temperature difference. 37. What may the heat island effect cause? A. Less rainfall. B. Climate change. C. Mental problems. D. Natural disasters. 38. What would the author probably discuss in the next part? A. Financial costs of some cities. B. New programs to lower death rates. C. Ways to deal with the heat island effect. D. Higher temperatures during summer. G Listening to music after surgery (外科手术) seems to ease a patient’s pain and anxiety, which could be a cheap and easy way to reduce painkiller (止痛药) use. Research has repeatedly shown that music can be calming. ____39____ The team studied how listening to music immediately after surgery affected people’s pain, anxiety, heart rate and painkiller use. Each study involved about 100 people. ____40____ The studies varied in how long the participants did this, ranging from half an hour until they were discharged. The remaining participants — who were matched to the former group for age, sex and surgery type — didn’t listen to music after their surgery. Frezza’s team found that music seemed to reduce pain levels by about 20 percent on average. Those who listened to music also required less than half as much morphine while in hospital as those who did not. ____41____ It lowered heart rates by around 4.5 beats per minute on average, and reduced self-reported anxiety levels by about 2.5 points, also on a scale of 20 to 80. Music shifts our focus away from pain and makes us feel good. ____42____ This could be a cheap and easy way for hospitals to help patients recover after surgery. Future research should include larger studies. In these studies, people who are having the same sort of surgery at around the same time are randomly allocated (分配) to listen to music or not after the surgery. ____43____ A. They feel pain of the surgery. B. This would give a more reliable result. C. Half of them were asked to listen to music after surgery. D. And it can also draw our attention away from anxious thoughts. E. Listening to music after surgery seems to be an effective painkiller. F. The team also found that listening to music seemed to reduce anxiety. G. So Frezza and his team members investigated if it might help after an operation. 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 一、完形填空 What Cheer Flower Farm is a nonprofit organization. It’s been nearly seven years since its volunteers ____1____ a farm in Providence, Rhode Island. They only have one simple ____2____: to send flowers into the hands of anyone in need of a good mood. Best of all, each one of the tens of thousands of flowers that What Cheer Flower Farm grows and delivers is ____3____ free of charge: “We want to cover the state with flowers and spread happiness and ____4____,” says Erin Achenbach, the head of florist of What Cheer Flower Farm. What Cheer Flower Farm regularly ____5____ joy and happiness to people at local hospitals, food banks, senior centers, recovery centers and more, including AIDS Care Ocean State. “Seeing the smiles on people’s faces who weren’t ____6____ the flower—they just came to ask about the programs—is ____7____,” says Stephen Hogan Jr. from AIDS Care Ocean State. What Cheer Flower Farm is located in a rusted（生锈的）industrial neighborhood in Providence, ____8____ an area of about 12,140 square meters that once housed a knife ____9____. In May, the organization was ____10____ a record-high $500,000 grant from the Environmental Protection Agency for its continued revitalization（振兴）of a brownfield site, an abandoned land because of industrial ____11____. “Not only do we revive this space, which was quite nearly ____12____,” says Achenbach, “but also this is an eco-landing spot with the ability to ____13____ a home for the local insects and birds. That will ____14____ a win-win outcome, lighting up people’s lives and supporting the local ecosystem.” What’s good about flowers is that they don’t ____15____ anything else. People’s only job is to admire them when someone gives them flowers. 1. A. hosted B. developed C. represented D. harmed 2. A. fantasy B. prize C. range D. goal 3. A. completely B. definitely C. eventually D. fortunately 4. A. fear B. label C. joy D. attitude 5. A. brings B. receives C. celebrates D. catches 6. A. looking back on B. looking down on C. looking up to D. looking forward to 7. A. awkward B. typical C. pleasant D. strange 8. A. covering B. building C. designing D. moving 9. A. school B. factory C. flat D. statue 10. A. demanded B. settled C. awarded D. admitted 11. A. competition B. growth C. improvement D. pollution 12. A. illegal B. dead C. popular D. diverse 13. A. provide B. explore C. pay D. illustrate 14. A. clap B. rank C. have D. avoid 15. A. click B. promote C. assume D. need 【答案】1. B 2. D 3. A 4. C 5. A 6. D 7. C 8. A 9. B 10. C 11. D 12. B 13. A 14. C 15. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了非营利组织“What Cheer Flower Farm”通过种花免费送花传递快乐，并让废弃工业用地重获生机。 【1题详解】 句意：从志愿者在罗德岛州普罗维登斯开发这个农场以来，已经将近七年了。 与a farm搭配，表示“开发农场”用develop。host指主办活动，不能与农场直接搭配；represent代表，harm伤害，均不符合句意。 【2题详解】 句意：他们只有一个简单的目标：把花送到任何需要好心情的人手中。 冒号后的内容“to send flowers...”是在解释一个目的，goal意为“目标”；fantasy幻想；prize奖品；range范围，都无法与后面内容构成解释关系。 【3题详解】 句意：最棒的是，农场种植并递送的成千上万朵花中的每一朵都完全免费。 强调花“完全”免费，用completely。definitely肯定地；eventually最终；fortunately幸运地，都不能和free of charge搭配表达“完全免费”这一含义。 【4题详解】 句意：我们想用鲜花覆盖全州，传播快乐和喜悦。 and连接并列成分。与happiness意思最接近、可并列的是joy喜悦。fear恐惧；label标签；attitude态度，都无法和happiness形成正向并列。 【5题详解】 句意：What Cheer Flower Farm定期把欢乐和幸福带给当地医院、食物银行、养老中心等地的人们。 bring…to…是“把……带给……”的固定搭配。receive接收；celebrate庆祝；catch抓住，都不符合施予别人欢乐的语境。 【6题详解】 句意：看到那些原本没有期待收到花的人脸上露出笑容——他们只是来咨询项目的——这让人感到愉快。 由“they just came to ask about the programs”可知，这些人并没有期待收到花，选looking forward to期待。looking back on回顾；looking down on看不起；looking up to尊敬，均不符合。 【7题详解】 句意：看到那些原本没有期待收到花的人脸上露出笑容——他们只是来咨询项目的——这让人感到愉快。 看到人们脸上的笑容自然是“令人愉快的”，选pleasant。awkward尴尬的；typical典型的；strange奇怪的，与温馨场景不符。 【8题详解】 句意：What Cheer Flower Farm坐落在普罗维登斯一个生锈的工业区，占地约12140平方米，这里曾经是一家刀具厂。 现在分词covering表示“占据（面积）”，与an area搭配。building建造；designing设计；moving移动，均不能与面积构成合理的主谓关系。 【9题详解】 句意：What Cheer Flower Farm坐落在普罗维登斯一个生锈的工业区，占地约12140平方米，这里曾经是一家刀具厂。 a knife factory意为刀具厂。knife和factory构成合理的名词搭配，其他选项school学校；flat公寓；statue雕像，都无法与knife搭配成常见场所。 【10题详解】 句意：5月，该组织被授予一笔创纪录的50万美元拨款，来自环保局，用于继续振兴一片棕地。 组织被“授予”拨款，用awarded。demanded要求；settled解决；admitted承认，均不符合“获得拨款”这一被动语境。 【11题详解】 句意：……这片废弃土地是由于工业污染造成的。 brownfield site和abandoned land提示这里因工业“污染”被废弃，选pollution。competition竞争；growth增长；improvement改善，都不会导致土地废弃。 【12题详解】 句意：“我们不仅让这片几乎死气沉沉的空间重获新生，”Achenbach说，“而且……” 。 revive表示“使复苏”，说明原来几乎“死了”，选dead。illegal非法的；popular受欢迎的；diverse多样的，都不与revive形成对应。 【13题详解】 句意：“……同时这里也是一个生态落脚点，能够为当地的昆虫和鸟类提供一个家园。” provide a home for…是“为……提供家园”的固定搭配。explore探索；pay付款；illustrate说明。 【14题详解】 句意：那将产生一种双赢的结果，既点亮人们的生活，又支持当地的生态系统。 have a win-win outcome意为“产生双赢的结果”。clap拍手；rank排名；avoid避免，均无法与outcome搭配表示“产生结果”。 【15题详解】 句意：花的妙处在于它们不需要任何别的东西，人们唯一的任务就是当有人送花时去欣赏它们。 与“人们只需欣赏”呼应，花“不需要”其他东西，选need。click点击；promote促进；assume假设。 二、阅读理解 A Welcome to the Herb and Chilli (辣椒) Festival! You can explore over 80 stalls offering a wide range of chilli and other great products. We are expecting a really busy year with many people trying yummy food and drinks, listening to music, or watching our chilli enthusiasts (爱好者) test their taste buds. Families are welcome, and children under 14 can enter for free with any paying adult. Music & Dancers Get your toes tapping at the Entertainment Stage! We welcome the band Harmaniax. They bring the unique sound of Louisiana with an Australian approach. The music appeals to all ages and has a visual experience you won’t forget. Their humor, fun and musical style bring people to the dance floor, so bring your dance shoes. Beer Garden Beer Garden is a wide open space with plenty of seating to relax and enjoy a range of drinks, which include local beers and a range of unusual beers from around the world. Several varieties of chilli beer are a must-try—choose your favorite and take some home! Plant Sales Renaissance Herbs will be selling a wide variety of plants. Many common herbs plus the largest range of chilli plants are available in one spot. All are grown just for the Herb and Chilli Festival. Shopping We have lots of herb and chilli goods available, as well as clothing, cooking essentials and much more! KidZone Our huge KidZone will keep the young ones entertained for hours. This is an area just for kids including pony rides, face painting, and jumping castles. All free. 16. What had you better bring while listening to Harmaniax? A. An instrument. B. Dance shoes. C. A comfortable chair. D. Food and drinks. 17. What can you do in the Herb and Chilli Festival? A. Plant chilli plants. B. Cook with chilli. C. Try a cup of chilli beer. D. Sell herb and chilli goods. 18. How are kids treated at the Herb and Chilli Festival? A. They access the festival and have fun for free. B. They are allowed to enter alone. C. They can play at the event for a limited time. D. They can take part in all activities. 【答案】16. B 17. C 18. A 【解析】 【导语】本文主要介绍了香草辣椒节的各项活动与特色，包含美食摊位、音乐表演、啤酒花园、植物售卖、购物区及免费儿童游乐项目，吸引亲子、游客前来游玩体验。 【16题详解】 根据“Their humor, fun and musical style bring people to the dance floor, so bring your dance shoes.”可知，在听Harmaniax乐队的音乐时最好带上舞鞋。 【17题详解】 根据“Several varieties of chilli beer are a must-try—choose your favorite and take some home!”可知，在香草辣椒节可以品尝辣椒啤酒。 【18题详解】 根据开头的“children under 14 can enter for free with any paying adult”和KidZone部分的“All free.”可知，儿童在香草辣椒节可以免费入场并免费游玩。 B Jasmine Cho, an Asian-American artist, paints images of both well-known and forgotten Asian Americans. But she does not use paper or canvas (画布) to create her art. She uses cookies. Cho, who is also a baker, said the sweet treats are the perfect platform for education, activism and healing. Cho has gained fans over the last several years for her detailed cookie faces. Actors Awkwafina, Daniel Dae Kim and Tamlyn Tomita are among those who have praised her cookie designs. The city of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where Cho has lived since 2009, even honored her with a “Jasmine Cho Day” in 2020. Back in 2016, Cho was busy making cookies for her online bakery, Yummyholic. She decorated cookies with faces for a friend’s birthday party. The cookies received attention on social media. Soon, others wanted her cookies, too. Cho grew up in Southern California and New Mexico. She always noticed when Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders were not represented in movies, television shows or even history books. It made her question her own sense of belonging in America. “That was always a pain point for me growing up,” said Cho. “So, I kind of always had this question: ‘I wonder if I could use this point of joy for me to address this pain point.’” Cookies, she said, were the answer. A few months after making her first cookie faces, Cho held her first showing. She made cookies of Asian-American Pittsburgh natives like actor Ming-Na Wen. She also made one of Leah Lizarondo, the founder of 412 Food Rescue. The organization decreases food waste in over 25 cities in the US and Canada by giving unsold food to people in need. Her art has taken her to interesting places. In 2019, she wrote and illustrated a children’s book, Role Models Who Look like Me. In the last few years, she has made over 20 virtual and in-person appearances at universities, elementary schools and conferences. She also leads cookie-decorating workshops. 19. What did Pittsburgh do for Cho? A. It established a special day for her. B. It invited her to settle there. C. It called on actors to visit her. D. It helped her with her business. 20. What’s the purpose of Cho’s art creation? A. To make her cookies more popular. B. To make Asian Americans more known. C. To fight for the rights of Asian Americans. D. To encourage Asian Americans to play in movies. 21. Which word best describes Cho? A. Honest. B. Warm-hearted. C. Active. D. Hard-working. 22. Which of the following can be the best title for the text? A. Famous People Appear on Cookies. B. Cookie Faces Are Used in Birthday Parties. C. Asian Americans Should Be Equal to Whites. D. Asian American Artist Creates Art with Cookies. 【答案】19. A 20. B 21. C 22. D 【解析】 【导语】本文介绍了亚裔美国艺术家Jasmine Cho用饼干创作人物肖像，以推广亚裔美国人的代表性，并获得了广泛认可。 【19题详解】 第二段指出：“The city of Pittsburgh...even honored her with a ‘Jasmine Cho Day’ in 2020.”，说明匹兹堡市为她设立了特别的日子。 【20题详解】 第一段指出：“Cho paints images of both well-known and forgotten Asian Americans...the perfect platform for education, activism and healing.”，说明她的艺术创作目的是让亚裔美国人更广为人知。 【21题详解】 文中提到Jasmine Cho的活动包括：制作饼干肖像、举办展览、写儿童书、在大学、小学和会议上多次进行虚拟和现场演讲、举办饼干装饰工作坊。这些活动体现了她非常活跃，因此用“active”来描述她最合适。 【22题详解】 全文围绕Jasmine Cho用饼干创作艺术展开，因此“亚裔美国艺术家用饼干创作艺术”是最佳标题。 C A good sense of humor can make you the focus of a party. Maybe you want to be the fun one in your friend group, make your classmates laugh, or impress your new colleagues. No matter what your reasons are, you can become a funnier person by using different ways. Tell funny stories. Sometimes, the funniest thing you can do is telling a funny story. Jokes are great, too, but your audience will likely find that something that actually happened to you will be a little more humorous. Think of a few funny things that have happened to you and tell those stories when you stumble across proper situations. Watch comedies (喜剧). The more interesting things are around you, the funnier you’ll be in real life. When you get home from work or school each day, watch a few funny movies or TV shows. Pick something that’s sure to get you laughing. For instance, you might watch The Office or the movie Bridesmaids. Spend more time with funny people. Do you have a colleague who you think is funny? Or maybe an aunt who keeps everyone laughing? Hang out with them sometimes? Ask your colleague out for a drink or go over to your aunt’s house to chat. Practice telling jokes in the mirror. Practice makes perfect! While you’re developing your sense of humor, practice your jokes on yourself. Look in the mirror and notice how you deliver it and which parts are funny to you. Remember to keep your facial expression fun and positive. Do something fun every day. You can choose to watch a funny movie that’s just released (上映) or play with your kids for an hour. Whatever you choose, sit back, relax and enjoy it. 23. What do the underlined words “stumble across” in paragraph 2 mean? A. Worry about. B. Come across. C. Take away. D. Turn down. 24. What effect may The Office have on you? A. It may cause you to burst into laughter. B. It may help you to meet funny people. C. It may lead you to perform comedies. D. It may make you dislike watching movies. 25. What can help you become a humorous person? A. Reading stories before falling asleep. B. Watching movies with your children. C. Playing hide-and-seek with your kids. D. Chatting with your colleagues and aunts. 26. What’s the text mainly about? A. How to collect proper funny stories. B. How to look for more funny movies. C. How to get along with humorous people. D. How to improve your sense of humour. 【答案】23. B 24. A 25. D 26. D 【解析】 【导语】本文主要介绍提升幽默感的多种方法。 【23题详解】 第二段提到“Think of a few funny things that have happened to you and tell those stories when you stumble across proper situations.”，结合上下文语境，stumble across表示偶遇、碰到，与Come across含义相同。 【24题详解】 第三段指出“Pick something that’s sure to get you laughing. For instance, you might watch The Office or the movie Bridesmaids.”，说明这类喜剧节目能够让人开怀大笑。 【25题详解】 第四段提到“Spend more time with funny people. Do you have a colleague who you think is funny? Or maybe an aunt who keeps everyone laughing.”，说明与风趣的人相处聊天，有助于培养幽默感。 【26题详解】 通读全文，本文主要介绍提升幽默感的多种方法，告诉人们如何培养幽默感、成为风趣的人，因此文章主旨是介绍如何提升幽默感。 D Imagine settling into your airplane seat, ready for a long flight, when suddenly you hear a loud deep voice singing a song. Passengers on a flight experienced this surprise. A flight attendant（乘务员）belted out a song to the passengers, who had no access to the in-flight entertainment system. In the age of social media, it was not a surprise that passengers could record this incident. A video shared on social media shows the reactions of two women, who were fascinated by the performance. One of them, an Australian tourist, Ashleigh, wrote on the video sharing site of her unusual flight: “I’ve never been so confused and so happy at once.” She did recommend that the flight attendant start carrying a karaoke machine with him for better sound quality. Detailing the magic of the performance, a website shared that “A few brave souls sang along, while others clapped and swung to the music. It turned strangers into a temporary musical family, all connected by the magic of music.” Towards the end of the song, the flight attendant asked more passengers to join the party by waving their hands and showing their appreciation. And apparently, the passengers had broad smiles on their faces. It seems that the audience treated to this unusual song were pleased. While acknowledging this man’s daring, most of them remained positive. “He has no business performing to anybody, but at the same time I love him,” wrote one. An online poll（调查）shows that 68 percent of readers would like a flight attendant to sing or play music to them in a similar fashion. And their wish may be coming true. It was reported that as the story made the headlines, airlines worldwide were inspired to bring a touch of music to their own flights, planning live performances or karaoke sessions to reduce the monotony（单调乏味）of long journeys. 27. What does the Australian tourist advise the flight attendant to do? A. Control his emotions. B. Improve the sound ability. C. Avoid disturbing passengers. D. Consider the safety of passengers. 28. Which word best describes the flight attendant’s behavior? A. Confusing. B. Respectful. C. Attractive. D. Embarrassing. 29. What does paragraph 4 mainly talk about? A. Enjoyable ways to travel by air. B. Different thoughts about music. C. The popular music on the Internet. D. The public’s response to the incident. 30. What effect does this singing incident have? A. Airlines will make more headlines. B. Airlines will shorten the travel time. C. Airlines will meet all needs of passengers. D. Airlines will add amusements to their flights. 【答案】27. B 28. C 29. D 30. D 【解析】 【导语】这篇文章讲述了一位空乘在航班上为乘客唱歌的意外事件。该举动受到欢迎，促使航空公司计划在航班上增加音乐表演。 【27题详解】 根据第二段结尾“She did recommend that the flight attendant start carrying a karaoke machine with him for better sound quality.”可知，她建议改善声音效果。 【28题详解】 从全文来看，乘客反应积极：“fascinated by the performance”，“A few brave souls sang along, while others clapped and swung to the music. It turned strangers into a temporary musical family, all connected by the magic of music.”，“had broad smiles on their faces”，这说明他的行为attractive“有吸引力”。confusing“困惑的”只是Ashleigh个人提及，以偏概全；respectful“恭敬的”不符合语境；“embarrassing”与乘客积极反应矛盾。 【29题详解】 根据第四段的内容“pleased”，“remained positive”和“An online poll shows that 68 percent of readers would like…”可知，该段是在讲公众对此事件的看法和反应。 【30题详解】 根据结尾“airlines worldwide were inspired to bring a touch of music to their own flights, planning live performances or karaoke sessions to reduce the monotony of long journeys.”可知，航空公司计划增加娱乐项目。 E Many people love sports. Whether we are participants or viewers, sporting events have a way of bringing us together, especially during times of unrest and uncertainty. An exhibit at the National Archives Museum in Washington, D.C. proves how sports help shape our culture and our collective identity. It’s called “All American: The Power of Sports”. The exhibit features more than 75 items. It includes four sections: “The Power to Unite”, “The Power to Teach”, “The Power to Break Barriers” and “The Power to Promote”. Visitors can see original sports sweaters, equipment, letters, and gifts given to US Presidents by star athletes. “Many of the stories, legends, and heroes that are a part of American culture are from sports,” Alice Kamps, the exhibit’s leader, said. “There are many traditions we share, like watching a football game on a public holiday.” Although competitive sports have helped to unite Americans, many sports once had limited opportunities for women and people of color. In the exhibit, handwritten letters by Jackie Robinson, who helped integrate (融入群体) Major League Baseball, prove the influence he had. “These letters were important,” Kamps said, “because Robinson wanted to use the power of his platform to advocate for what he always believed in: That all people are equal. He pushed for equal treatment, justice, and representation in government.” Robinson faced threats as the first Black athlete to play in a Major League game, but he persevered (坚持不懈) and inspired others to fight for racial equality. He became a leading figure during the civil rights movement. Visitors to the exhibit will see the power that important athletes have always had when addressing injustice. “Sports are so popular and universally loved,” Kamps said. “These individuals became really famous and had the ability to speak to a large group of people. They got the message out in a way that other people couldn’t.” 31. What can we learn about the exhibit from the first paragraph? A. It proves the power of sports. B. It shapes the American culture. C. It shows the popularity of sports. D. It brings all the Americans together. 32. Why did Robinson write those letters? A. To show respect to his fans. B. To gain support from more people. C. To respond to threats against him. D. To promote equality for everybody. 33. What can we infer from Kamps’ words in the last paragraph? A. Athletes should fight against injustice. B. Important athletes attract more visitors. C. Famous athletes have a great influence. D. All people have the right to go in for sports. 34. What is the text mainly about? A. A battle for human rights. B. The uniting power of sports. C. The important role of athletes. D. A major part of American culture. 【答案】31. A 32. D 33. C 34. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了美国国家档案馆博物馆举办的名为“All American: The Power of Sports”的展览，阐述了体育在塑造美国文化、凝聚人心、打破壁垒以及推动社会公平等方面的力量。 【31题详解】 第一段提到：“An exhibit at the National Archives Museum in Washington, D.C. proves how sports help shape our culture and our collective identity. It’s called ‘All American: The Power of Sports’”，可知该展览的主题是证明体育的力量。 【32题详解】 第四段说明原因：“…Robinson wanted to use the power of his platform to advocate for what he always believed in: That all people are equal. He pushed for equal treatment, justice, and representation in government”，说明他写信的目的是倡导人人平等，为所有人争取平等权利。 【33题详解】 最后一段提到：“‘These individuals became really famous and had the ability to speak to a large group of people. They got the message out in a way that other people couldn’t’”，这可以推测出知名运动员具有强大的影响力，能够向大众传递信息。 【34题详解】 全文围绕展览“All American: The Power of Sports”展开，介绍了体育在凝聚人心、打破壁垒、推动社会进步等方面的作用，核心主题是体育的凝聚力量。 F The heat island effect, also referred to as the urban heat island effect, is a situation where the average temperature of an area is higher than nearby rural areas. It’s mostly caused by the fact that the building materials in urban areas, like concrete and asphalt, absorb a lot of sunlight and store it in large thermal (热量的) masses. A secondary cause is waste heat caused by large uses of energy. There are a number of small factors that contribute to the heat island effect, and when combined, they increase average temperatures substantially. The difference in urban temperatures over regional averages is seen most obviously at night, and especially during the winter. One of the main causes of the increased temperature is that in an urban environment large buildings block out a great deal of the sky, which at night is much cooler than the ground, and so heat does not dissipate (消散) as rapidly as it does in rural areas with no large buildings. The heat has an effect not only on the city itself, but also on nearby areas downwind, which generally causes between 10% and 30% more annual rainfall than areas upwind. Additionally, there are significant health risks associated with the heat island, and depending on the region, death rates during heat waves can be obviously increased in urban areas as a result. Although there are only around 1,000 deaths each year in the United States from extreme heat, most of these are thought to be due to the increased temperatures of urban environments. Perhaps even more dramatic is the financial cost of the heat island effect. Higher temperatures during summer mean increased electricity costs to power air conditioning to keep cool. The city of Los Angeles estimates that an extra $100 million is spent each year on climate control due to this phenomenon. As a result, a number of new cooling programs have been suggested, both to lower annual costs and to improve standard of living. 35. Which of the following may be one of the main reasons for the heat island effect? A. Trees. B. Concrete. C. Sunlight. D. Wood. 36. What can be inferred about urban areas? A. The plan of urban buildings affects heat dissipation. B. Urban areas have more green plants for heat dissipation. C. The heat island effect has little impact on urban temperature. D. Urban areas have a smaller day-night temperature difference. 37. What may the heat island effect cause? A. Less rainfall. B. Climate change. C. Mental problems. D. Natural disasters. 38. What would the author probably discuss in the next part? A. Financial costs of some cities. B. New programs to lower death rates. C. Ways to deal with the heat island effect. D. Higher temperatures during summer. 【答案】35. B 36. A 37. B 38. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了城市热岛效应的定义、形成原因、对环境、健康和经济的影响，以及人们为应对该现象提出的解决方案。 【35题详解】 第一段指出：“It’s mostly caused by the fact that the building materials in urban areas, like concrete and asphalt, absorb a lot of sunlight and store it in large thermal masses”，可知混凝土等城市建筑材料是热岛效应的主要成因之一。 【36题详解】 第二段提到：“One of the main causes of the increased temperature is that in an urban environment large buildings block out a great deal of the sky…and so heat does not dissipate as rapidly as it does in rural areas with no large buildings”，可推断出城市建筑的布局会影响热量的消散。 【37题详解】 第三段提到：“The heat has an effect not only on the city itself, but also on nearby areas downwind, which generally causes between 10% and 30% more annual rainfall than areas upwind”，说明热岛效应会影响周边的气候与降雨模式，因此可以推断它会引发气候变化。 【38题详解】 最后一句提到：“As a result, a number of new cooling programs have been suggested, both to lower annual costs and to improve standard of living”，可知人们已经提出了新的降温项目，按照行文逻辑，下文最可能接着讨论应对热岛效应的具体方法。 G Listening to music after surgery (外科手术) seems to ease a patient’s pain and anxiety, which could be a cheap and easy way to reduce painkiller (止痛药) use. Research has repeatedly shown that music can be calming. ____39____ The team studied how listening to music immediately after surgery affected people’s pain, anxiety, heart rate and painkiller use. Each study involved about 100 people. ____40____ The studies varied in how long the participants did this, ranging from half an hour until they were discharged. The remaining participants — who were matched to the former group for age, sex and surgery type — didn’t listen to music after their surgery. Frezza’s team found that music seemed to reduce pain levels by about 20 percent on average. Those who listened to music also required less than half as much morphine while in hospital as those who did not. ____41____ It lowered heart rates by around 4.5 beats per minute on average, and reduced self-reported anxiety levels by about 2.5 points, also on a scale of 20 to 80. Music shifts our focus away from pain and makes us feel good. ____42____ This could be a cheap and easy way for hospitals to help patients recover after surgery. Future research should include larger studies. In these studies, people who are having the same sort of surgery at around the same time are randomly allocated (分配) to listen to music or not after the surgery. ____43____ A. They feel pain of the surgery. B. This would give a more reliable result. C. Half of them were asked to listen to music after surgery. D. And it can also draw our attention away from anxious thoughts. E. Listening to music after surgery seems to be an effective painkiller. F. The team also found that listening to music seemed to reduce anxiety. G. So Frezza and his team members investigated if it might help after an operation. 【答案】39. G 40. C 41. F 42. D 43. B 【解析】 【导语】本文介绍了手术后听音乐对缓解疼痛和焦虑的作用。 【39题详解】 根据第一段“Research has repeatedly… people’s pain” 上文提到音乐能使人平静，下文提到团队研究术后听音乐的效果。因此空格处应起到承上启下的作用，引出Frezza团队的研究。选项G“So Frezza and his team members investigated if it might help after an operation.” 中的“So”连接因果关系，“it”指代“music”，符合逻辑。 【40题详解】 根据第二段“Each study involved about 100 people.…The studies varied in how long the participants did this...” 空格前说每项研究约100人，空格后说参与者做这件事的时长不同，说明部分参与者在听音乐。因此空格处应说明一半的参与者被要求听音乐。选项C“Half of them were asked to listen to music after surgery.” 中的“them”指代“100 people”，与下文“participants did this”呼应。 【41题详解】 根据第四段“It lowered heart rates...”，其中“It”指代“listening to music”。因此空格处应是另一研究发现。选项F“The team also found that listening to music seemed to reduce anxiety.” 提出降低焦虑的发现，与第四段描述的心率和焦虑分数降低相符。 【42题详解】 根据第五段“Music shifts our … makes us feel good.” “This could be… recover after surgery.”上文说音乐转移对疼痛的注意力并带来愉悦感，空格后说这可以是一种低成本方式。选项D“And it can also draw our attention away from anxious thoughts.” 补充说明音乐也能转移对焦虑的注意力，与上文形成并列，且后文的“This”指代所有这些作用。 【43题详解】 根据第五段建议未来进行更大规模的研究，将同时期接受同类手术的患者随机分配听或不听音乐。空格处应说明这种方法的好处。选项B“This would give a more reliable result.” 意为“这将给出更可靠的结果”，总结了随机对照试验的意义。 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $