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I must have always known reading was very important because the first memories I have as a child deal with books. There was not one night that I don’t remember mom reading me a storybook by my bedside. I was extremely inspired by the elegant way the words sounded.
I always wanted to know what my mom was reading. Hearing mom say, “I can’t believe what’s printed in the newspaper this morning,” made me want to grab it out of her hands and read it myself. I wanted to be like my mom and know all of the things she knew. So I carried around a book, and each night, just to be like her, I would pretend to be reading.
This is how everyone learned to read. We would start off with sentences, then paragraphs, and then stories. It seemed an unending journey, but even as a six-year-old girl I realized that knowing how to read could open many doors. When mom said, “The C-A-N-D-Y is hidden on the top shelf,” I knew where the candy was. My progress in reading raised my curiosity, and I wanted to know everything. I often found myself telling my mom to drive more slowly, so that I could read all of the road signs we passed.
Most of my reading through primary, middle and high school was factual reading. I read for knowledge, and to make A’s on my tests. Occasionally, I would read a novel that was assigned, but I didn’t enjoy this type of reading. I liked facts, things that are concrete. I thought anything abstract left too much room for argument.
Yet, now that I’m growing and the world I once knew as being so simple is becoming more complex, I find myself needing a way to escape. By opening a novel, I can leave behind my burdens and enter into a wonderful and mysterious world where I am now a new character. In these worlds I can become anyone. I don’t have to write down what happened or what technique the author was using when he or she wrote this. I just read to relax.
We’re taught to read because it’s necessary for much of human understanding. Reading is a vital part of my life. Reading satisfies my desire to keep learning. And I’ve found that the possibilities that lie within books are limitless.
1．Why did I ask my Mom to drive more slowly?
A．Because I wanted to see what the roadside signs said.
B．Because I wanted to prevent a potential traffic accident.
C．Because I wanted to read my books more clearly.
D．Because I wanted to talk with my Mom more easily.
2．What’s my attitude towards novels in the very beginning?
A．Supportive. B．Doubtful. C．Ignorant. D．Objective.
3．Which of the following words can be used to replace the underlined word “vital”?
A．useful B．interesting C．helpless D．important
4．Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?
A．What kind of books can we read B．What happens between books and me
C．How can we become better readers D．Why am I interested in reading books
CES is produced by the Consumer Technology Association known as the place where many companies launch their latest technology offerings. Here is a look at some of the top products presented at CES 2022.
All-in-one communication
Technology company Anker announced the launch of an “all-in-one” device designed to improve communications for employees working from home. The Anker Work B600 sits on top of the computer display like a traditional webcam. But it combines several elements of communication into one device that includes a camera, speaker, microphone and a light.
AirSelfie camera
Electronics maker AirSelfie launched its latest self-flying camera designed to take “selfie” pictures. The new device, called Air Pix, is a small, light camera that flies through the air and captures high-quality photographs and video. Air Pix can fly, frame and take pictures all by itself before landing back on the user’s hand.
Labrador’s assistive robot
Robot maker Labrador announced its Retriever robot designed to hold things and, as its name suggests, also retrieve (找回) things. The robot can be controlled by voice commands or from an app on a phone. It can also be programmed based on an exact map of a users home. The Retriever is designed “to serve as an extra pair of hands and lighten the load of everyday tasks in the home”.
Self-driving tractor
American-based farm equipment manufacturer John Deere presented a fully self-driving tractor equipped with six different cameras and a series of sensors to guide the tractor through the fields. Farmers can control the vehicle and see the tractor’s progress in real-time through a mobile device which is to help farmers do more work with less equipment and people.
The company noted that such machines can help improve farming methods as the world’s population grows and food demand is expected to rise 50 percent by 2050.
5．Which operator’s product will teleworking staff be most interested in?
A．Anker B．Airselfie
C．Labrador D．John Deere
6．What kind of product can effectively help the elderly with mobility difficulties?
A．The “all-in-one”device. B．Self-flying camera.
C．Retriever robot D．The fully self-driving tractor.
7．What impact will self-driving tractors have on agriculture in the future?
A．Improving products quality.
B．Promoting agricultural modernization.
C．Increasing agricultural investment.
D．Reducing the environmental pollution.
This new packaging material looks like conventional plastic, but it’s actually made from fish waste and algae(海藻)—unlike plastic, if it escapes into the ocean, a fish could eat it safely. The material, called MarinaTex, is the winner of this year’s James Dyson Award.
“It began with my desire to work with waste,” says Lucy Hughes, a recent graduate from University of Sussex, who once visited a fish processing factory to see the massive quantity of waste generated by the industry and found new ways to use it. She focused on fish skins and scales(鳞片). “When I had it in my hands, I realized this has got potential,” she says. “It s super strong and flexible.” Hughes spent months experimenting with fish waste in her kitchen, running more than 100 experiments to find a binder(粘合剂) and a process that could hold together the proteins in the fish skins and scales.“I had a lot of failed attempts. A lot of things either were too easily broken or too soft or easily went bad,” she says. She finally found a type of algae that can be locally got.
The material can be used to replace oil-based plastic in packaging such as bags or the half-transparent windows used to show products in boxes. As her research continues, Hughes says that she’ll be studying how MarinaTex works and how long it could be used to store food.
Unlike some “composable” plastics, which need to be processed in an industrial composting(堆肥) facility to break down, the new material can break down in four to six weeks in a backyard compost bin. “All the ingredients are food-grade safe,” Hughes says. “So, this breaks down much like a piece of food would break down.
8．Why did MarinaTex win this year s James Dyson Award?
A．It doesn’t go into the ocean.
B．It is environmentally-friendly.
C．It doesn’t produce any waste.
D．It doesn’t look like conventional plastic.
9．What is the main idea conveyed in paragraph 2?
A．Where Hughes got inspiration for the binder.
B．How Hughes developed MarinaTex.
C．What advantages MarinaTex has.
D．Where the binder can be used.
10．What is yet to be found out?
A．How long it takes for MarinaTex to break down.
B．How long MarinaTex can be used to store food.
C．Whether MarinaTex can replace oil-based plastic.
D．Whether MarinaTex is better than half-transparent windows.
11．Where is the text most likely to appear?
A．In a science fiction. B．In a government report.
C．In a science magazine. D．In a government announcement.
You are given many opportunities in life to choose to be a victim or creator. When you choose to be a victim, the world is a cold and difficult place. “They” did things to you which caused all of your pain and suffering. “They” are wrong and bad, and life is terrible as long as “they” are around. Or you may blame yourself for all your problems, thus internalizing (内化) your victimization (受害). The truth is, your life is likely to stay that way as long as you feel a need to blame yourself or others.
Those who choose to be creators look at life quite differently. They know there are individuals who might like to control their lives, but they don’t let this get in the way. They know they have their weaknesses, yet they don’t blame themselves when they fail. Whatever happens, they have choice in the matter. They believe their dance with each sacred (神圣的) moment of life is a gift and that storms are a natural part of life which can bring the rain needed for emotional and spiritual growth.
Victims and creators live in the same physical world and deal with many of the same physical realities, yet their experience of life is worlds apart. Victims relish (沉溺) in anger, guilt, and other emotions that cause others—and even themselves—to feel like victims, too. Creators consciously choose love, inspiration, and other qualities which inspire not only themselves, but all around them. Both victims and creators always have choice to determine the direction of their lives.
In reality, all of us play the victim or the creator at various points in our lives. One person, on losing a job or a special relationship, may feel as if it is the end of the world and sink into terrible suffering for months, years, or even a lifetime. Another with the same experience may choose to first experience the grief, then accept the loss and soon move on to be a powerful creative force in his life.
In every moment and every circumstance, you can choose to have a fuller, richer life by setting a clear intention to transform the victim within, and by inviting into your life the powerful creator that you are.
12．In what way is a creator different from a victim?
A．A creator is given more challenges.
B．Failure seldom comes to a creator.
C．Storms are beneficial in a creator’s eyes.
D．A victim hardly blames others for their own faults.
13．When people choose to think like a creator, what will happen?
A．They seldom make careless mistakes.
B．The world seems a cold and difficult place.
C．Life is blessed with fewer opportunities than expected.
D．They don’t care what happens to them but think positively.
14．Which of the following can be described as a creator’s act?
A．Tim failed his exam and thought he would never pass it.
B．Sam lost his job and abandoned himself to drinking for months.
C．J. K. Rowling was rejected by a publisher and yet went on writing.
D．Jessica broke up with her husband and chose to give up her own life.
15．Which of the following can be the best title for this text?
A．Benefits Of Being A Creator B．Creators: Act Now Or Never
C．Creator Or Victim: Up To You D．Ways To Transform A Victim Into A Creator
The best way to see the world’s architectural wonders is to visit them in person, so grab your passport and book a trip to one of these amazing destinations if you have a longing for a spot of building-based bliss (极乐) this year.
Barcelona
Every year millions of people flood to this vibrant (充满活力的) Spanish city to see some of the amazingly unique works of the famous architect Antoni Gaudi. The Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Familia is the most popular of these and is still being built, in spite of the fact that work began all the way back in 1882.
Monaco
While ultramodern architecture tends to grab all of the headlines, if you are looking for a more traditional type of design that speaks to the wealth of bygone (过去的) eras, Monaco is definitely worth adding to your list. Monte Carlo is undoubtedly the best place to visit if you want to be bathed in the beauty of the coastline it shares with the French Riviera while also seeing some of the most gorgeous hotels that Europe has to offer.
Athens
A lot of ancient architecture stands in the Greek capital, with buildings that have stood for thousands of years still managing to tower over the tourists that visit them. From the impressive, awe-inspiring relics of the Parthenon to temples to various gods including Zeus and Hephaestus, Athens is the place to visit if you are eager to see architecture that is filled with history.
Singapore
In contrast to Monte Carlo, the architecture of Singapore is cutting edge and futuristic, to the point that visitors may feel like they have stepped onto the setting of a science fiction film rather than a living, breathing city. The Helix Bridge is a must-see architectural attraction of Singapore, with its 280-metre-span stretching in an arcing curve and consisting of intertwined (缠绕的) metal strands (金属链) that bring the structure of DNA into mind.
16．What is unique about the Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Familia?
A．It is modern rather than traditional.
B．It was built in honor of Antoni Gaudi.
C．It is located right in the Greek capital.
D．It has taken more than 100 years to build it.
17．Where can you enjoy the beauty of the coastline near the French Riviera?
A．Monte Carlo. B．Athens. C．Barcelona. D．Singapore.
18．Who is most likely to be interested in this text?
A．An architect major. B．A hotel manager.
C．A wildlife researcher. D．A biology student.
I left university with a good degree in English Literature, but no sense of what I wanted to do. Over the next six years, I was treading water(停滞不前), just trying to earn an income. I tried journalism, but I didn’t think I was any good, then finance, which I hated. Finally, I got a job as a rights assistant at a famous publisher. I loved working with books, although the job that I did was dull.
I had enough savings to take a year off work, and I decided to try to satisfy a deep-down wish to write a novel. Attending a Novel Writing MA course gave me the structure I needed to write my first 55,000 words.
It takes confidence to make a new start—there’s a dark period in-between where you’re neither one thing nor the other. You’re out for dinner and people ask what you do, and you’re too ashamed to say, “Well, I’m writing a novel, but I’m not quite sure if I’m going to get there.” My confidence dived. Believing my novel could not be published, I put it aside.
Then I met an agent(代理商) who said I should send my novel out to agents. So, I did and, to my surprise, got some wonderful feedback. I felt a little hope that I might actually become a published writer and, after signing with an agent, I finished the second half of the novel.
The next problem was finding a publisher. After two-and-a-half years of no income, just waiting and wondering, a publisher offered me a book deal—that publisher turned out to be the one I once worked for.
It feels like an unbelievable stroke of luck—of fate, really. When you set out to do something different, there’s no end in sight, so to find myself in a position where I now have my own name on a contract(合同) of the publisher—to be a published writer—is unbelievably rewarding.
19．Why did the author decide to write a novel?
A．Because she hated her previous jobs.
B．Because her parents and friends had encouraged her to do so.
C．Because she wanted to pursue her own dream of writing a novel.
D．Because she graduated from university with a good degree in English Literature.
20．What does the underlined sentence in paragraph 3 mean?
A．She became less stubborn.
B．She became more stubborn.
C．She suddenly lost confidence.
D．She gradually gained confidence.
21．Who agreed to publish the author’s first novel?
A．An agent who she signed with.
B．A rights assistant she once worked with.
C．An agent who advised her to send her novel out to agents.
D．A publisher who she once worked for as a rights assistant.
22．Which of the following words can best describe the author’s experience as a writer?
A．Tough but rewarding. B．Interesting and smooth.
C．Difficult but thrilling. D．Complicated and fruitless.
Scientists have discovered the world’s largest known field of sea grass. They did it using videos shot by some unusual helpers: tiger sharks. The work should help protect the sea grass, and also shows off a powerful way to explore the ocean.
Sea grasses are flowering plants that normally grow in shallow waters near coasts. They grow in thick fields，known as meadows(草地). Sea grass meadows help clean the ocean’s water, and provide food and shelter for many sea creatures. Sea grasses store huge amounts of carbon—the harmful pollution that’s making global warming worse. Damaging these sea grass meadows can release this pollution again,so it’s important to protect them.
From above, the meadows can be hard to spot, either because the water is too deep or not clear enough. And the ocean is so huge that it’s simply not possible to study it all by diving. So a team of scientists decided to have sharks help with the research. Tiger sharks are huge, strong, and deadly. But they also live underwater, are fast swimmers, and spend a lot of time in sea grass meadows. Between 2016 and 2020, a team of researchers attached cameras and other trackers to the fins (鳍) of seven tiger sharks. After catching the sharks, the scientists worked quickly to attach the equipment,then let them go again.
The scientists have learned that the waters around the Bahamas are home to the largest sea grass meadow ever discovered and that the world has roughly 40% more sea grass meadows than they previously thought.
The programme shows how useful large underwater animals can be in helping to learn more about life under the sea. Oliver Ship ley is a scientist at Beneath the Waves,which led the work. He says animals like tiger sharks “...are going to take us to new places that we didn’t know existed.”
23．What can be known about sea grasses in Paragraph 2?
A．They help fight global warming. B．They need to be removed regularly.
C．They mainly live on sea creatures. D．They grow in deep waters of the ocean.
24．Why are Tiger sharks chosen by scientists?
A．They are sensitive to sea grasses. B．Cameras are easily fixed on them.
C．They are the most faithful sea animals. D．They spend much time in sea grass meadows.
25．What does Oliver Ship ley think of sea animals?
A．They are dangerous. B．They are adorable.
C．They are helpful. D．They are smart.
26．What is the main idea of the text?
A．Many new places in the ocean need exploring.
B．Sharks help discover world’s largest sea grass meadow.
C．Scientists have found a powerful way to protect the ocean.
D．Large underwater animals contribute a lot to the ocean.
The number of fin-less porpoise, a protected species living in the Yangtze River, has seen growth compared with the 1,012 that were seen in 2017. A previous survey carried out on Oct. 25 said more mother-child pairs were seen and some were seen in places that had never reported them earlier.
Fin-less porpoise, also called Smiling Angels, have become a natural indicator of the health of the Yangtze River ecosystem, especially after the Lipotes vexillifer, a species of the freshwater dolphin commonly known as Baiji, became extinct in 2007. Despite efforts to protect the fin-less porpoise for over 40 years, its numbers continued to fall. Finally, there is some good news.
The turnaround would not have been possible without the three earlier scientific surveys and the ongoing one. Add to that a 10-yearfishing ban on the Yangtze River carried out on Jan. 1 last year, followed by the fin-less porpoise being upgraded to a level protected species on the national list on Feb. 5,2021,and the Yangtze River Protection Law coming into effect on March 1,2021.
Because of these measures, the provincial-level regions along the Yangtze River relocated their chemical plants, closed down illegal docklands, mended wetlands and adjusted sailing lanes. All these efforts ultimately improved the river’s ecological environment, helping breathe life into the fin-less porpoise species. The results show that China has chosen the right path in protecting not only the fin-less porpoise, but also the river’s ecosystem.
The story of the revival of the fin-less porpoise is only part of the bigger story of the Yangtze River’s protection as a whole. And protecting the river is part of the larger picture of the country’s ecological civilization. Fixing the Yangtze River’s ecology can benefit hundreds of generations, and a good ecology is a fortune of the Chinese nation as a whole.
27．What do we know about the Lipotes vexillifer?
A．It was extinct about 15 years ago. B．Its favourite habitat is ocean.
C．Its population is falling rapidly. D．It has been a protected species.
28．What makes the fin-less porpoise increase?
A．Ban on fishing industry forever. B．The earlier and ongoing scientific surveys.
C．Relocation of the wetlands. D．Improvement of the chemical plants.
29．What is the author’s attitude towards fixing the Yangtze River’s ecology?
A．Skeptical. B．Worried. C．Conservative. D．Positive.
30．What is the best title for the text?
A．Fin-less Porpoise—a Protected Species B．Making the “Smiling Angels” Smile Again
C．The Yangtze River—Origin of Chinese People D．Fixing the Yangtze River’s Ecology Is Urgent
Last year,Li Minhua,who is in her early 40s, began helping seniors in Beijing with her shower assistance service,with many of her clients treating Li as their own daughter. A few years ago, she noticed just how desperate her mother was for a shower after her parent was involved in an accident.“She had to lie in bed, unable to move around for six months, and I didn’t want to take any risks in giving her a shower,”she said. Li was hampered in efforts to help her mother due to a lack of special equipment and professional assistance, which prompted her to research ways to help seniors take showers.
After learning about Japanese professional shower assistance procedures and standards, Li bought two water pumps and inflatable bathtubs(浴缸) when she set up her own business in March last year. This equipment enables the elderly to lie down comfortably during a bath, as most of them are unable to stand or sit up.“The key is reducing the distance as much as possible in which those taking a shower have to move,“Li said.
The first time Li helped bathe a senior made her determined to persevere with her business.“The client was an 85-year-old man who had lost the ability to communicate,”she said. Li’s initial embarrassment gave way to a sense of achievement and pleasure after the man was bathed and scrubbed.“You could tell from his look that he was relieved and happy,”she said. The experience gave Li a new understanding of aging.“I really feel that the elderly with disabilities need care and attention from more people. They also need a decent life,”she said.
Li has recruited(招募)six members to her team， which has served more than 300 households with elderly family members who have difficulty taking a shower. About 80 percent of Li’s clients now take a shower at least once a month thanks to her service.
31．What does the underlined word“hampered”probably mean in Paragraph 1?
A．Inspired. B．Required. C．Prevented. D．Nursed.
32．What is the advantage of the inflatable bathtubs?
A．They are light to carry. B．They own multiple functions.
C．They are cheap to buy. D．They are comfortable to lie in.
33．How did Li Minhua feel after finishing bathing the 85-year-old man?
A．Embarrassed. B．Delighted. C．Concerned. D．Upset.
34．In which section of the newspaper may the text appear?
A．Life. B．Medicine. C．Business. D．Entertainment.
For those who like to take planes, trains, buses, and boats, there are remote destinations that few people will have the chance to experience.
Socotra Island, Yemen
On the island, a third of the island’s plant life and 90 percent of its reptile species aren’t found anywhere else on earth, including the dragon’s blood tree, an umbrella-shaped tree with red sap. UNESCO classified the Socotra archipelago, which includes the island, as a World Heritage site in 2008.
Pitcairn Island
Located west of Easter Island,the Pitcairn Islands are a group of four volcanic islands. Pitcairn Island is the only one of the four that is inhabited. The island now has a population of about 50，many of whom are descendants of the original founders. Henderson Island is an UNESCO World Heritage Site with an important collection of bird species,including four local to the island.
Kerguelen Islands
Also known as the Desolation Islands,the Kerguelen Islands are located in the southern Indian Ocean and are part of the French Southern and Antarctic Territories. Grand Terre, the main island, is home to the Port-Aux-Francois research base. The islands, which are 2,000 miles away from civilization, are also inhabited by several species of penguins, albatrosses, and seals. Visitors can only reach Grand Terre four times a year by ship.
Supai, Arizona
The Havavsupai tribe has occupied the village of Supai since A．D．1300. The village is set deep within the Grand Canyon and is accessible by helicopter, foot, or pack animal. Havasu Canyon boasts spectacular blue-green waterfalls that are worth the eight-mile hike. The remote location has become so popular that visits to the village and waterfalls require a reservation.
35．What is Socotra Island famous for?
A．Small population. B．Cultural heritage.
C．Remote location. D．Unique species.
36．Which one includes a spot for research?
A．Socotra Island. B．Pitcairn Island.
C．Kerguelen Islands. D．Supai,Arizona.
37．In what aspect is Supai different from the other three?
A．It belongs to volcanic islands. B．Visitors need to book in advance.
C．It can only be reached by helicopters. D．Penguins are the common scene.
参考答案
1．A
2．B
3．D
4．B
【导语】这是一篇记叙文，本文讲述了小时候妈妈给作者读书让作者有了读书的渴望，随着年龄的增长，作者越来越爱读书，时至今日，作者依然热爱读书。
1．细节理解题。根据第三段中“I often found myself telling my mom to drive more slowly, so that I could read all of the road signs we passed.(我经常告诉妈妈开慢一点，这样我就能看清我们经过的所有路标)”可知，作者让妈妈开得慢一点是想看清楚路标上的字。故选A。
2．推理判断题。根据第四段中“Occasionally, I would read a novel that was assigned, but I didn’t enjoy this type of reading. I liked facts, things that are concrete. I thought anything abstract left too much room for argument.(偶尔，我会读一本布置好的小说，但我不喜欢这种类型的阅读。我喜欢事实，喜欢具体的东西。我认为任何抽象的东西都会留下太多的争论空间)”可知，作者开始不喜欢读小说，对小说持怀疑的态度。故选B。
3．词句猜测题。根据第一段首句“I must have always known reading was very important because the first memories I have as a child deal with books.(我一直都知道阅读是非常重要的，因为我孩提时代的第一个记忆就是和书籍打交道)”，最后一段“We’re taught to read because it’s necessary for much of human understanding. (我们被教导阅读，因为它是人类理解的必要条件)”及画线词后一句“Reading satisfies my desire to keep learning.(阅读满足了我不断学习的愿望)”可知，阅读很重要，作者喜欢阅读，所以此处指“阅读是我生活中重要的部分”，vital意为“重要的”。故选D。
4．主旨大意题。根据全文内容，结合文章第一段首句“I must have always known reading was very important because the first memories I have as a child deal with books.(我一直都知道阅读是非常重要的，因为我孩提时代的第一个记忆就是和书籍打交道)”可知，本文讲述了小时候妈妈给作者读书让作者有了读书的渴望，随着年龄的增长，作者越来越爱读书，时至今日，作者依然热爱读书，故“我和书之间的故事”适合作为标题，故选B。
5．A
6．C
7．B
【导语】这是一篇应用文。介绍了在美国举办的大型科技展，即国际消费电子展上一些公司的最新科技产品。
5．推理判断题。根据All-in-one communication部分第一句“Technology company Anker announced the launch of an “all-in-one” device designed to improve communications for employees working from home.（科技公司Anker宣布推出一款“一体式”设备，旨在改善员工在家工作时的沟通。）”可知，这款多合一通讯工具很适合居家远程工作人员，即teleworking staff。故选A项。
6．推理判断题。根据Labrador’s assistive robot部分第一二句“Robot maker Labrador announced its Retriever robot designed to hold things and, as its name suggests, also retrieve (找回) things. The robot can be controlled by voice commands or from an app on a phone.（机器人制造商Labrador宣布，它的Retriever机器人被设计成可以拿东西，正如它的名字所暗示的那样，也可以取回东西。机器人可以通过语音命令或手机应用程序进行控制。）”可知，这款机器人很适合行动不便的老年人，只需要语音控制。故选C项。
7．推理判断题。根据Self-driving tractor部分最后一句“The company noted that such machines can help improve farming methods as the world’s population grows and food demand is expected to rise 50 percent by 2050.（该公司指出，随着世界人口的增长，预计到2050年，粮食需求将增长50%，这种机器可以帮助改进耕作方法。）”可知，这种机器能改进耕作方式，换言之，即促进耕作的现代化。故选B项。
8．B
9．B
10．B
11．C
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。介绍的是一种看起来与普通的便利袋相仿的新发明的包装材料，这种材料是由鱼废料和海藻制作而成的。
8．细节理解题。根据第一段中的“This new packaging material looks like conventional plastic, but it’s actually made from fish waste and algae(海藻)—unlike plastic, if it escapes into the ocean, a fish could eat it safely.(这种新的包装材料看起来像传统的塑料，但它实际上是由鱼粪和藻类制成的——与塑料不同，如果它逃逸到海洋中，鱼可以安全地食用它。)”可知，这种材料很环保。故选B项。
9．主旨大意题。根据第二段中的““It began with my desire to work with waste,” says Lucy Hughes, a recent graduate from University of Sussex, who once visited a fish processing factory to see the massive quantity of waste generated by the industry and found new ways to use it.(“这始于我处理废物的愿望，”刚从萨塞克斯大学毕业的露西休斯说，她曾经参观过一家鱼类加工厂，看到该行业产生的大量废物，并找到了使用它的新方法。)”以及尾句“She finally found a type of algae that can be locally got.(她终于找到了一种可以在当地得到的藻类。)”结合该段中间的每个细节可判断，该段分析的是Lucy Hughes研发这种材料的过程。故选B项。
10．细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的“As her research continues, Hughes says that she’ll be studying how MarinaTex works and how long it could be used to store food.(随着研究的继续，休斯说她将研究MarinaTex的工作原理以及它可以用于储存食物多长时间。)”可知，有待于研究的是MarinaTex的工作原理以及用于存储食物多久。故选B项。
11．推理判断题。根据首段中的首句“This new packaging material looks like conventional plastic, but it’s actually made from fish waste and algae(海藻)—unlike plastic, if it escapes into the ocean, a fish could eat it safely.(随着研究的继续，休斯说她将研究MarinaTex的工作原理以及它可以用于储存食物多长时间。)”可知，该篇文章介绍的是一种新型的包装材料，属于科学研究，由此可以判断，该文应该出现在科学杂志当中。故选C项。
12．C
13．D
14．C
15．C
【导语】本文是一篇议论文。在生活中经常会面对着成为生活的牺牲品还是生活的创造者的选择，生活的牺牲品往往是在生气和内疚中度过生活，而生活的创造者在遇到逆境的时候则会下意识的选择能激励自己甚至是周围人的品质。
12．推理判断题。根据第二段中的“They believe their dance with each sacred (神圣的) moment of life is a gift and that storms are a natural part of life which can bring the rain needed for emotional and spiritual growth.(他们相信他们与生命中每个神圣时刻共舞是一种礼物，暴风雨是生活中自然的一部分，可以带来情感和精神成长所需的雨水。)”可知，在创造者眼里，风暴会带来情感和精神成长所需要的雨水，风暴是有益的。故选C项。
13．推理判断题。根据第三段中的“Creators consciously choose love, inspiration, and other qualities which inspire not only themselves, but all around them.(创作者有意识地选择爱、灵感和其他品质，这些品质不仅能激励自己，还能激励周围的人。)”可知，创造者会积极思考，选择能激励自己和周围人的品质。故选D项。
14．推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中的“Another with the same experience may choose to first experience the grief, then accept the loss and soon move on to be a powerful creative force in his life.(另一个有同样经历的人可能会选择先体验悲伤，然后接受损失，并很快成为他生活中强大的创造力。)”可知，生活的创造者遇到挫折时，会选择接受然后继续前行，C项“J. K.罗琳被出版商拒绝，但仍继续写作”符合创造者的行为。故选C项。
15．主旨大意题。根据首段中的“You are given many opportunities in life to choose to be a victim or creator.(你在生活中有很多机会选择成为受害者或创造者。)”以及尾段“In every moment and every circumstance, you can choose to have a fuller, richer life by setting a clear intention to transform the victim within, and by inviting into your life the powerful creator that you are.(在每时每刻和每一种情况下，你可以选择拥有一个更充实、更丰富的生活，通过设定一个明确的意图来改变内在的受害者，并邀请你强大的创造者进入你的生活。)”并结合全文对生活的受害者与创造者在处理问题时截然不同的方式的分析可知，要成为生活的受害者还是创造者都由自己决定。故选C项。
16．D
17．A
18．A
【导语】本文是一篇应用文。介绍的是几个值得亲自去探访的建筑圣地。
16．细节理解题。根据第二段中的“The Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Familia is the most popular of these and is still being built, in spite of the fact that work began all the way back in 1882.(圣家堂赎罪神庙是其中最受欢迎的，尽管工程早在 1882 年就开始了，但仍在建造中。)”可知，该建筑自1882年始建，至今还在建设中，建设圣家堂用了100多年，这是圣家堂的独特之处。故选D项。
17．细节理解题。由第三段中的“Monte Carlo is undoubtedly the best place to visit if you want to be bathed in the beauty of the coastline it shares with the French Riviera while also seeing some of the most gorgeous hotels that Europe has to offer.(如果您想沐浴在与法国Riviera共享的海岸线美景中，同时还可以看到欧洲必须提供的一些最华丽的酒店，蒙特卡洛无疑是最好的游览地点。)”可知，毫无疑问Monte Carlo是欣赏在法国Riviera附近海岸线美景的最佳地区。故选A项。
18．推理判断题。根据首段“The best way to see the world’s architectural wonders is to visit them in person, so grab your passport and book a trip to one of these amazing destinations if you have a longing for a spot of building-based bliss(极乐) this year.(欣赏世界建筑奇观的最佳方式是亲自参观，所以，如果你今年渴望在建筑中获得快乐，拿起你的护照，预订一趟去这些令人惊叹的目的地之一的旅行吧。)”可知，本文介绍的都是些世界上的建筑圣地，由此推断，对该文感兴趣的应该是对建筑感兴趣的人。故选A项。
19．C
20．C
21．D
22．A
【导语】本文是篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者大学毕业后尝试过许多不同的工作，但始终没有找到真正适合自己的；后来她决定写小说以满足自己内心的愿望，小说完成后从无人问津到开始出版，经历了一段漫长而艰难的过程，最终获得了成功，作者也因此成为了一名出版作家，找到自己的定位。
19．细节理解题。根据第二段“I decided to try to satisfy a deep-down wish to write a novel. ”（我决定试着满足一个内心深处的愿望，写一部小说。）可知，作者决定写小说是因为她想要追寻自己写小说的梦想。故选C。
20．词义猜测题。根据第三段“but I’m not quite sure if I’m going to get there.”（但我不确定我是否能到那一步。）和“Believing my novel could not be published, I put it aside.”（我认为我的小说不可能出版，就把它搁在一边。）可知，作者对自己的小说没有信心，所以划线句是指“她突然失去了信心”。故选C。
21．细节理解题。根据第五段“ a publisher offered me a book deal—that publisher turned out to be the one I once worked for.”（一个出版商向我提供了一份出书的合同，而那个出版商正是我曾经工作过的那家出版社。）可知，作者曾经工作过的那家出版商同意出版她的第一本小说。故选D。
22．推理判断题。由全文内容可知，作者的小说从无人问津到最终的出版经历了一段漫长而艰难过程；根据最后一段“to be a published writer—is unbelievably rewarding.”（成为一个出版作家——是难以置信的回报。）可知，作者成为出版作家的这段经历是非常值得的，即“艰难而值得”。故选A。
23．A
24．D
25．C
26．B
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了科学家们发现了世界上已知的最大的海草场。他们使用一些不寻常的助手拍摄的视频来做到这一点：虎鲨。这项工作应该有助于保护海草，同时也展示了一种探索海洋的强大方式。
23．细节理解题。根据第二段“Sea grasses store huge amounts of carbon—the harmful pollution that’s making global warming worse. Damaging these sea grass meadows can release this pollution again,so it’s important to protect them.(海草储存了大量的碳——这种有害污染正在加剧全球变暖。破坏这些海草草地会再次释放这种污染，所以保护它们很重要)”可知，海草能够帮助对抗全球变暖。故选A项。
24．细节理解题。根据第三段“But they also live underwater, are fast swimmers, and spend a lot of time in sea grass meadows.(但它们也生活在水下，游泳速度很快，在海草草地上度过了很多时间)”可知，科学家们选用虎鲨是因为他们生活在水下，游泳速度很快，并且会在海草草地上度过很长时间。故选D项。
25．推理判断题。根据最后一段“Oliver Ship ley is a scientist at Beneath the Waves, which led the work. He says animals like tiger sharks “...are going to take us to new places that we didn’t know existed.”(Oliver Ship ley是“海浪之下”组织的科学家，该组织领导了这项研究。他说像虎鲨这样的动物“……将把我们带到我们不知道存在的新地方。”)”可推知，Oliver Ship ley 认为海洋动物是有帮助的。故选C项。
26．主旨大意题。根据第一段“Scientists have discovered the world’s largest known field of sea grass. They did it using videos shot by some unusual helpers: tiger sharks. The work should help protect the sea grass, and also shows off a powerful way to explore the ocean.(科学家们发现了世界上已知最大的海草地。他们用虎鲨拍摄的视频来做这件事。这项工作应该有助于保护海草，也展示了一种探索海洋的强大方式)”且通读整篇文章可知，文章讲述的虎鲨帮助科学家们发现了世界上已知的最大的海草场。故选B项。
27．A
28．B
29．D
30．B
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了生活在长江中的受保护物种江豚的数量有所增长，及其增长的原因。
27．细节理解题。根据第二段“Fin-less porpoise, also called Smiling Angels, have become a natural indicator of the health of the Yangtze River ecosystem, especially after the Lipotes vexillifer, a species of the freshwater dolphin commonly known as Baiji, became extinct in 2007.(无鳍江豚，也被称为微笑天使，已经成为长江生态系统健康状况的自然指标，尤其是在白鱀豚（一种淡水海豚，俗称白暨豚）于2007年灭绝之后)”可知，Lipotes vexillifer大约15年前就灭绝了。故选A项。
28．细节理解题。根据第三段“The turnaround would not have been possible without the three earlier scientific surveys and the ongoing one.(如果没有早期的三次科学调查和正在进行的调查，这一转变是不可能的)”可知，是早期和正在进行的科学调查让无鳍江豚数量增加。故选B项。
29．推理判断题。根据最后一段“Fixing the Yangtze River’s ecology can benefit hundreds of generations, and a good ecology is a fortune of the Chinese nation as a whole.(治理好长江生态，利百代，生态好是中华民族的财富)”可知，作者对待修好长江生态持肯定的态度。故选D项。
30．主旨大意题。根据第二段“Fin-less porpoise, also called Smiling Angels, have become a natural indicator of the health of the Yangtze River ecosystem, especially after the Lipotes vexillifer, a species of the freshwater dolphin commonly known as Baiji, became extinct in 2007.(无鳍江豚，也被称为微笑天使，已经成为长江生态系统健康状况的自然指标，尤其是在白鱀豚（一种淡水海豚，俗称白暨豚）于2007年灭绝之后)”结合通读整篇文章可知，本文讲述的是生活在长江中的受保护物种江豚的数量有所增长，及其增长的原因。由此可知，B选项“让‘微笑天使’再次微笑”最符合文章标题。故选B项。
31．C
32．D
33．B
34．A
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了40出头的李敏华为北京的老年人提供淋浴辅助服务，她的许多客户都把李敏华当成了自己的女儿。
31．词义猜测题。根据文章第一段内容“I didn’t want to take any risks in giving her a shower(我不想冒任何风险给她洗澡)”和“due to a lack of special equipment and professional assistance(由于缺乏特殊设备和专业协助)”可知，hamper的意思是“阻碍”的意思。故选C项。
32．细节理解题。根据第二段内容“This equipment enables the elderly to lie down comfortably during a bath，as most of them are unable to stand or sit up.(该设备使老年人在洗澡时能够舒适地躺下，因为他们中的大多数人无法站立或坐起来。)”可知，该设备使老年人能很舒服地躺下。故选D项。
33．推理判断题。根据第三段内容“Li’s initial embarrassment gave way to a sense of achievement and pleasure after the man was bathed and scrubbed.(李敏华最初的尴尬让位于男人洗澡和擦洗后的成就感和愉悦感。)”可知，在为老人洗完澡擦洗后，李敏华一开始的尴尬被成就感和愉悦感所取代。故选B项。
34．推理判断题。根据首段中的“Last year, Li Minhua, who is in her early 40s, began helping seniors in Beijing with her shower assistance service, with many of her clients treating Li as their own daughter.(去年，40岁出头的李敏华开始帮助北京的老年人提供淋浴协助服务，她的许多客户都把李当作自己的女儿。)”可知，本文讲述了40出头的李敏华为北京的老年人提供淋浴辅助服务，她的许多客户都把李敏华当成了自己的女儿，这是和一个人的生活有关系的文章。故选A项。
35．D
36．C
37．B
【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了四个偏远的旅游胜地。
35．细节理解题。根据Socotra Island, Yemen部分中“On the island, a third of the island’s plant life and 90 percent of its reptile species aren’t found anywhere else on earth, including the dragon’s blood tree, an umbrella-shaped tree with red sap.(在岛上，岛上三分之一的植物和90%的爬行动物在地球上其他地方都找不到，包括龙血树，一种伞状的树，有红色的汁液)”可知，Socotra Island以它独特的生物闻名。故选D项。
36．细节理解题。根据Kerguelen Islancls部分中“Grand Terre, the main island, is home to the Port-Aux-Francois research base.(主岛格兰德岛是弗朗索瓦港研究基地的所在地)”可知，在Kerguelen Islands包含研究地点。故选C项。
37．细节理解题。根据最后一段“The remote location has become so popular that visits to the village and waterfalls require a reservation.(这个偏远的地方非常受欢迎，以至于参观村庄和瀑布都需要预订)”可知，游客需要预订。故选B项。
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I must have always known reading was very important because the first memories I have as a child deal with books. There was not one night that I don’t remember mom reading me a storybook by my bedside. I was extremely inspired by the elegant way the words sounded.
I always wanted to know what my mom was reading. Hearing mom say, “I can’t believe what’s printed in the newspaper this morning,” made me want to grab it out of her hands and read it myself. I wanted to be like my mom and know all of the things she knew. So I carried around a book, and each night, just to be like her, I would pretend to be reading.
This is how everyone learned to read. We would start off with sentences, then paragraphs, and then stories. It seemed an unending journey, but even as a six-year-old girl I realized that knowing how to read could open many doors. When mom said, “The C-A-N-D-Y is hidden on the top shelf,” I knew where the candy was. My progress in reading raised my curiosity, and I wanted to know everything. I often found myself telling my mom to drive more slowly, so that I could read all of the road signs we passed.
Most of my reading through primary, middle and high school was factual reading. I read for knowledge, and to make A’s on my tests. Occasionally, I would read a novel that was assigned, but I didn’t enjoy this type of reading. I liked facts, things that are concrete. I thought anything abstract left too much room for argument.
Yet, now that I’m growing and the world I once knew as being so simple is becoming more complex, I find myself needing a way to escape. By opening a novel, I can leave behind my burdens and enter into a wonderful and mysterious world where I am now a new character. In these worlds I can become anyone. I don’t have to write down what happened or what technique the author was using when he or she wrote this. I just read to relax.
We’re taught to read because it’s necessary for much of human understanding. Reading is a vital part of my life. Reading satisfies my desire to keep learning. And I’ve found that the possibilities that lie within books are limitless.
1．Why did I ask my Mom to drive more slowly?
A．Because I wanted to see what the roadside signs said.
B．Because I wanted to prevent a potential traffic accident.
C．Because I wanted to read my books more clearly.
D．Because I wanted to talk with my Mom more easily.
2．What’s my attitude towards novels in the very beginning?
A．Supportive. B．Doubtful. C．Ignorant. D．Objective.
3．Which of the following words can be used to replace the underlined word “vital”?
A．useful B．interesting C．helpless D．important
4．Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?
A．What kind of books can we read B．What happens between books and me
C．How can we become better readers D．Why am I interested in reading books
CES is produced by the Consumer Technology Association known as the place where many companies launch their latest technology offerings. Here is a look at some of the top products presented at CES 2022.
All-in-one communication
Technology company Anker announced the launch of an “all-in-one” device designed to improve communications for employees working from home. The Anker Work B600 sits on top of the computer display like a traditional webcam. But it combines several elements of communication into one device that includes a camera, speaker, microphone and a light.
AirSelfie camera
Electronics maker AirSelfie launched its latest self-flying camera designed to take “selfie” pictures. The new device, called Air Pix, is a small, light camera that flies through the air and captures high-quality photographs and video. Air Pix can fly, frame and take pictures all by itself before landing back on the user’s hand.
Labrador’s assistive robot
Robot maker Labrador announced its Retriever robot designed to hold things and, as its name suggests, also retrieve (找回) things. The robot can be controlled by voice commands or from an app on a phone. It can also be programmed based on an exact map of a users home. The Retriever is designed “to serve as an extra pair of hands and lighten the load of everyday tasks in the home”.
Self-driving tractor
American-based farm equipment manufacturer John Deere presented a fully self-driving tractor equipped with six different cameras and a series of sensors to guide the tractor through the fields. Farmers can control the vehicle and see the tractor’s progress in real-time through a mobile device which is to help farmers do more work with less equipment and people.
The company noted that such machines can help improve farming methods as the world’s population grows and food demand is expected to rise 50 percent by 2050.
5．Which operator’s product will teleworking staff be most interested in?
A．Anker B．Airselfie
C．Labrador D．John Deere
6．What kind of product can effectively help the elderly with mobility difficulties?
A．The “all-in-one”device. B．Self-flying camera.
C．Retriever robot D．The fully self-driving tractor.
7．What impact will self-driving tractors have on agriculture in the future?
A．Improving products quality.
B．Promoting agricultural modernization.
C．Increasing agricultural investment.
D．Reducing the environmental pollution.
This new packaging material looks like conventional plastic, but it’s actually made from fish waste and algae(海藻)—unlike plastic, if it escapes into the ocean, a fish could eat it safely. The material, called MarinaTex, is the winner of this year’s James Dyson Award.
“It began with my desire to work with waste,” says Lucy Hughes, a recent graduate from University of Sussex, who once visited a fish processing factory to see the massive quantity of waste generated by the industry and found new ways to use it. She focused on fish skins and scales(鳞片). “When I had it in my hands, I realized this has got potential,” she says. “It s super strong and flexible.” Hughes spent months experimenting with fish waste in her kitchen, running more than 100 experiments to find a binder(粘合剂) and a process that could hold together the proteins in the fish skins and scales.“I had a lot of failed attempts. A lot of things either were too easily broken or too soft or easily went bad,” she says. She finally found a type of algae that can be locally got.
The material can be used to replace oil-based plastic in packaging such as bags or the half-transparent windows used to show products in boxes. As her research continues, Hughes says that she’ll be studying how MarinaTex works and how long it could be used to store food.
Unlike some “composable” plastics, which need to be processed in an industrial composting(堆肥) facility to break down, the new material can break down in four to six weeks in a backyard compost bin. “All the ingredients are food-grade safe,” Hughes says. “So, this breaks down much like a piece of food would break down.
8．Why did MarinaTex win this year s James Dyson Award?
A．It doesn’t go into the ocean.
B．It is environmentally-friendly.
C．It doesn’t produce any waste.
D．It doesn’t look like conventional plastic.
9．What is the main idea conveyed in paragraph 2?
A．Where Hughes got inspiration for the binder.
B．How Hughes developed MarinaTex.
C．What advantages MarinaTex has.
D．Where the binder can be used.
10．What is yet to be found out?
A．How long it takes for MarinaTex to break down.
B．How long MarinaTex can be used to store food.
C．Whether MarinaTex can replace oil-based plastic.
D．Whether MarinaTex is better than half-transparent windows.
11．Where is the text most likely to appear?
A．In a science fiction. B．In a government report.
C．In a science magazine. D．In a government announcement.
You are given many opportunities in life to choose to be a victim or creator. When you choose to be a victim, the world is a cold and difficult place. “They” did things to you which caused all of your pain and suffering. “They” are wrong and bad, and life is terrible as long as “they” are around. Or you may blame yourself for all your problems, thus internalizing (内化) your victimization (受害). The truth is, your life is likely to stay that way as long as you feel a need to blame yourself or others.
Those who choose to be creators look at life quite differently. They know there are individuals who might like to control their lives, but they don’t let this get in the way. They know they have their weaknesses, yet they don’t blame themselves when they fail. Whatever happens, they have choice in the matter. They believe their dance with each sacred (神圣的) moment of life is a gift and that storms are a natural part of life which can bring the rain needed for emotional and spiritual growth.
Victims and creators live in the same physical world and deal with many of the same physical realities, yet their experience of life is worlds apart. Victims relish (沉溺) in anger, guilt, and other emotions that cause others—and even themselves—to feel like victims, too. Creators consciously choose love, inspiration, and other qualities which inspire not only themselves, but all around them. Both victims and creators always have choice to determine the direction of their lives.
In reality, all of us play the victim or the creator at various points in our lives. One person, on losing a job or a special relationship, may feel as if it is the end of the world and sink into terrible suffering for months, years, or even a lifetime. Another with the same experience may choose to first experience the grief, then accept the loss and soon move on to be a powerful creative force in his life.
In every moment and every circumstance, you can choose to have a fuller, richer life by setting a clear intention to transform the victim within, and by inviting into your life the powerful creator that you are.
12．In what way is a creator different from a victim?
A．A creator is given more challenges.
B．Failure seldom comes to a creator.
C．Storms are beneficial in a creator’s eyes.
D．A victim hardly blames others for their own faults.
13．When people choose to think like a creator, what will happen?
A．They seldom make careless mistakes.
B．The world seems a cold and difficult place.
C．Life is blessed with fewer opportunities than expected.
D．They don’t care what happens to them but think positively.
14．Which of the following can be described as a creator’s act?
A．Tim failed his exam and thought he would never pass it.
B．Sam lost his job and abandoned himself to drinking for months.
C．J. K. Rowling was rejected by a publisher and yet went on writing.
D．Jessica broke up with her husband and chose to give up her own life.
15．Which of the following can be the best title for this text?
A．Benefits Of Being A Creator B．Creators: Act Now Or Never
C．Creator Or Victim: Up To You D．Ways To Transform A Victim Into A Creator
The best way to see the world’s architectural wonders is to visit them in person, so grab your passport and book a trip to one of these amazing destinations if you have a longing for a spot of building-based bliss (极乐) this year.
Barcelona
Every year millions of people flood to this vibrant (充满活力的) Spanish city to see some of the amazingly unique works of the famous architect Antoni Gaudi. The Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Familia is the most popular of these and is still being built, in spite of the fact that work began all the way back in 1882.
Monaco
While ultramodern architecture tends to grab all of the headlines, if you are looking for a more traditional type of design that speaks to the wealth of bygone (过去的) eras, Monaco is definitely worth adding to your list. Monte Carlo is undoubtedly the best place to visit if you want to be bathed in the beauty of the coastline it shares with the French Riviera while also seeing some of the most gorgeous hotels that Europe has to offer.
Athens
A lot of ancient architecture stands in the Greek capital, with buildings that have stood for thousands of years still managing to tower over the tourists that visit them. From the impressive, awe-inspiring relics of the Parthenon to temples to various gods including Zeus and Hephaestus, Athens is the place to visit if you are eager to see architecture that is filled with history.
Singapore
In contrast to Monte Carlo, the architecture of Singapore is cutting edge and futuristic, to the point that visitors may feel like they have stepped onto the setting of a science fiction film rather than a living, breathing city. The Helix Bridge is a must-see architectural attraction of Singapore, with its 280-metre-span stretching in an arcing curve and consisting of intertwined (缠绕的) metal strands (金属链) that bring the structure of DNA into mind.
16．What is unique about the Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Familia?
A．It is modern rather than traditional.
B．It was built in honor of Antoni Gaudi.
C．It is located right in the Greek capital.
D．It has taken more than 100 years to build it.
17．Where can you enjoy the beauty of the coastline near the French Riviera?
A．Monte Carlo. B．Athens. C．Barcelona. D．Singapore.
18．Who is most likely to be interested in this text?
A．An architect major. B．A hotel manager.
C．A wildlife researcher. D．A biology student.
I left university with a good degree in English Literature, but no sense of what I wanted to do. Over the next six years, I was treading water(停滞不前), just trying to earn an income. I tried journalism, but I didn’t think I was any good, then finance, which I hated. Finally, I got a job as a rights assistant at a famous publisher. I loved working with books, although the job that I did was dull.
I had enough savings to take a year off work, and I decided to try to satisfy a deep-down wish to write a novel. Attending a Novel Writing MA course gave me the structure I needed to write my first 55,000 words.
It takes confidence to make a new start—there’s a dark period in-between where you’re neither one thing nor the other. You’re out for dinner and people ask what you do, and you’re too ashamed to say, “Well, I’m writing a novel, but I’m not quite sure if I’m going to get there.” My confidence dived. Believing my novel could not be published, I put it aside.
Then I met an agent(代理商) who said I should send my novel out to agents. So, I did and, to my surprise, got some wonderful feedback. I felt a little hope that I might actually become a published writer and, after signing with an agent, I finished the second half of the novel.
The next problem was finding a publisher. After two-and-a-half years of no income, just waiting and wondering, a publisher offered me a book deal—that publisher turned out to be the one I once worked for.
It feels like an unbelievable stroke of luck—of fate, really. When you set out to do something different, there’s no end in sight, so to find myself in a position where I now have my own name on a contract(合同) of the publisher—to be a published writer—is unbelievably rewarding.
19．Why did the author decide to write a novel?
A．Because she hated her previous jobs.
B．Because her parents and friends had encouraged her to do so.
C．Because she wanted to pursue her own dream of writing a novel.
D．Because she graduated from university with a good degree in English Literature.
20．What does the underlined sentence in paragraph 3 mean?
A．She became less stubborn.
B．She became more stubborn.
C．She suddenly lost confidence.
D．She gradually gained confidence.
21．Who agreed to publish the author’s first novel?
A．An agent who she signed with.
B．A rights assistant she once worked with.
C．An agent who advised her to send her novel out to agents.
D．A publisher who she once worked for as a rights assistant.
22．Which of the following words can best describe the author’s experience as a writer?
A．Tough but rewarding. B．Interesting and smooth.
C．Difficult but thrilling. D．Complicated and fruitless.
Scientists have discovered the world’s largest known field of sea grass. They did it using videos shot by some unusual helpers: tiger sharks. The work should help protect the sea grass, and also shows off a powerful way to explore the ocean.
Sea grasses are flowering plants that normally grow in shallow waters near coasts. They grow in thick fields，known as meadows(草地). Sea grass meadows help clean the ocean’s water, and provide food and shelter for many sea creatures. Sea grasses store huge amounts of carbon—the harmful pollution that’s making global warming worse. Damaging these sea grass meadows can release this pollution again,so it’s important to protect them.
From above, the meadows can be hard to spot, either because the water is too deep or not clear enough. And the ocean is so huge that it’s simply not possible to study it all by diving. So a team of scientists decided to have sharks help with the research. Tiger sharks are huge, strong, and deadly. But they also live underwater, are fast swimmers, and spend a lot of time in sea grass meadows. Between 2016 and 2020, a team of researchers attached cameras and other trackers to the fins (鳍) of seven tiger sharks. After catching the sharks, the scientists worked quickly to attach the equipment,then let them go again.
The scientists have learned that the waters around the Bahamas are home to the largest sea grass meadow ever discovered and that the world has roughly 40% more sea grass meadows than they previously thought.
The programme shows how useful large underwater animals can be in helping to learn more about life under the sea. Oliver Ship ley is a scientist at Beneath the Waves,which led the work. He says animals like tiger sharks “...are going to take us to new places that we didn’t know existed.”
23．What can be known about sea grasses in Paragraph 2?
A．They help fight global warming. B．They need to be removed regularly.
C．They mainly live on sea creatures. D．They grow in deep waters of the ocean.
24．Why are Tiger sharks chosen by scientists?
A．They are sensitive to sea grasses. B．Cameras are easily fixed on them.
C．They are the most faithful sea animals. D．They spend much time in sea grass meadows.
25．What does Oliver Ship ley think of sea animals?
A．They are dangerous. B．They are adorable.
C．They are helpful. D．They are smart.
26．What is the main idea of the text?
A．Many new places in the ocean need exploring.
B．Sharks help discover world’s largest sea grass meadow.
C．Scientists have found a powerful way to protect the ocean.
D．Large underwater animals contribute a lot to the ocean.
The number of fin-less porpoise, a protected species living in the Yangtze River, has seen growth compared with the 1,012 that were seen in 2017. A previous survey carried out on Oct. 25 said more mother-child pairs were seen and some were seen in places that had never reported them earlier.
Fin-less porpoise, also called Smiling Angels, have become a natural indicator of the health of the Yangtze River ecosystem, especially after the Lipotes vexillifer, a species of the freshwater dolphin commonly known as Baiji, became extinct in 2007. Despite efforts to protect the fin-less porpoise for over 40 years, its numbers continued to fall. Finally, there is some good news.
The turnaround would not have been possible without the three earlier scientific surveys and the ongoing one. Add to that a 10-yearfishing ban on the Yangtze River carried out on Jan. 1 last year, followed by the fin-less porpoise being upgraded to a level protected species on the national list on Feb. 5,2021,and the Yangtze River Protection Law coming into effect on March 1,2021.
Because of these measures, the provincial-level regions along the Yangtze River relocated their chemical plants, closed down illegal docklands, mended wetlands and adjusted sailing lanes. All these efforts ultimately improved the river’s ecological environment, helping breathe life into the fin-less porpoise species. The results show that China has chosen the right path in protecting not only the fin-less porpoise, but also the river’s ecosystem.
The story of the revival of the fin-less porpoise is only part of the bigger story of the Yangtze River’s protection as a whole. And protecting the river is part of the larger picture of the country’s ecological civilization. Fixing the Yangtze River’s ecology can benefit hundreds of generations, and a good ecology is a fortune of the Chinese nation as a whole.
27．What do we know about the Lipotes vexillifer?
A．It was extinct about 15 years ago. B．Its favourite habitat is ocean.
C．Its population is falling rapidly. D．It has been a protected species.
28．What makes the fin-less porpoise increase?
A．Ban on fishing industry forever. B．The earlier and ongoing scientific surveys.
C．Relocation of the wetlands. D．Improvement of the chemical plants.
29．What is the author’s attitude towards fixing the Yangtze River’s ecology?
A．Skeptical. B．Worried. C．Conservative. D．Positive.
30．What is the best title for the text?
A．Fin-less Porpoise—a Protected Species B．Making the “Smiling Angels” Smile Again
C．The Yangtze River—Origin of Chinese People D．Fixing the Yangtze River’s Ecology Is Urgent
Last year,Li Minhua,who is in her early 40s, began helping seniors in Beijing with her shower assistance service,with many of her clients treating Li as their own daughter. A few years ago, she noticed just how desperate her mother was for a shower after her parent was involved in an accident.“She had to lie in bed, unable to move around for six months, and I didn’t want to take any risks in giving her a shower,”she said. Li was hampered in efforts to help her mother due to a lack of special equipment and professional assistance, which prompted her to research ways to help seniors take showers.
After learning about Japanese professional shower assistance procedures and standards, Li bought two water pumps and inflatable bathtubs(浴缸) when she set up her own business in March last year. This equipment enables the elderly to lie down comfortably during a bath, as most of them are unable to stand or sit up.“The key is reducing the distance as much as possible in which those taking a shower have to move,“Li said.
The first time Li helped bathe a senior made her determined to persevere with her business.“The client was an 85-year-old man who had lost the ability to communicate,”she said. Li’s initial embarrassment gave way to a sense of achievement and pleasure after the man was bathed and scrubbed.“You could tell from his look that he was relieved and happy,”she said. The experience gave Li a new understanding of aging.“I really feel that the elderly with disabilities need care and attention from more people. They also need a decent life,”she said.
Li has recruited(招募)six members to her team， which has served more than 300 households with elderly family members who have difficulty taking a shower. About 80 percent of Li’s clients now take a shower at least once a month thanks to her service.
31．What does the underlined word“hampered”probably mean in Paragraph 1?
A．Inspired. B．Required. C．Prevented. D．Nursed.
32．What is the advantage of the inflatable bathtubs?
A．They are light to carry. B．They own multiple functions.
C．They are cheap to buy. D．They are comfortable to lie in.
33．How did Li Minhua feel after finishing bathing the 85-year-old man?
A．Embarrassed. B．Delighted. C．Concerned. D．Upset.
34．In which section of the newspaper may the text appear?
A．Life. B．Medicine. C．Business. D．Entertainment.
For those who like to take planes, trains, buses, and boats, there are remote destinations that few people will have the chance to experience.
Socotra Island, Yemen
On the island, a third of the island’s plant life and 90 percent of its reptile species aren’t found anywhere else on earth, including the dragon’s blood tree, an umbrella-shaped tree with red sap. UNESCO classified the Socotra archipelago, which includes the island, as a World Heritage site in 2008.
Pitcairn Island
Located west of Easter Island,the Pitcairn Islands are a group of four volcanic islands. Pitcairn Island is the only one of the four that is inhabited. The island now has a population of about 50，many of whom are descendants of the original founders. Henderson Island is an UNESCO World Heritage Site with an important collection of bird species,including four local to the island.
Kerguelen Islands
Also known as the Desolation Islands,the Kerguelen Islands are located in the southern Indian Ocean and are part of the French Southern and Antarctic Territories. Grand Terre, the main island, is home to the Port-Aux-Francois research base. The islands, which are 2,000 miles away from civilization, are also inhabited by several species of penguins, albatrosses, and seals. Visitors can only reach Grand Terre four times a year by ship.
Supai, Arizona
The Havavsupai tribe has occupied the village of Supai since A．D．1300. The village is set deep within the Grand Canyon and is accessible by helicopter, foot, or pack animal. Havasu Canyon boasts spectacular blue-green waterfalls that are worth the eight-mile hike. The remote location has become so popular that visits to the village and waterfalls require a reservation.
35．What is Socotra Island famous for?
A．Small population. B．Cultural heritage.
C．Remote location. D．Unique species.
36．Which one includes a spot for research?
A．Socotra Island. B．Pitcairn Island.
C．Kerguelen Islands. D．Supai,Arizona.
37．In what aspect is Supai different from the other three?
A．It belongs to volcanic islands. B．Visitors need to book in advance.
C．It can only be reached by helicopters. D．Penguins are the common scene.
参考答案
1．A
2．B
3．D
4．B
【导语】这是一篇记叙文，本文讲述了小时候妈妈给作者读书让作者有了读书的渴望，随着年龄的增长，作者越来越爱读书，时至今日，作者依然热爱读书。
1．细节理解题。根据第三段中“I often found myself telling my mom to drive more slowly, so that I could read all of the road signs we passed.(我经常告诉妈妈开慢一点，这样我就能看清我们经过的所有路标)”可知，作者让妈妈开得慢一点是想看清楚路标上的字。故选A。
2．推理判断题。根据第四段中“Occasionally, I would read a novel that was assigned, but I didn’t enjoy this type of reading. I liked facts, things that are concrete. I thought anything abstract left too much room for argument.(偶尔，我会读一本布置好的小说，但我不喜欢这种类型的阅读。我喜欢事实，喜欢具体的东西。我认为任何抽象的东西都会留下太多的争论空间)”可知，作者开始不喜欢读小说，对小说持怀疑的态度。故选B。
3．词句猜测题。根据第一段首句“I must have always known reading was very important because the first memories I have as a child deal with books.(我一直都知道阅读是非常重要的，因为我孩提时代的第一个记忆就是和书籍打交道)”，最后一段“We’re taught to read because it’s necessary for much of human understanding. (我们被教导阅读，因为它是人类理解的必要条件)”及画线词后一句“Reading satisfies my desire to keep learning.(阅读满足了我不断学习的愿望)”可知，阅读很重要，作者喜欢阅读，所以此处指“阅读是我生活中重要的部分”，vital意为“重要的”。故选D。
4．主旨大意题。根据全文内容，结合文章第一段首句“I must have always known reading was very important because the first memories I have as a child deal with books.(我一直都知道阅读是非常重要的，因为我孩提时代的第一个记忆就是和书籍打交道)”可知，本文讲述了小时候妈妈给作者读书让作者有了读书的渴望，随着年龄的增长，作者越来越爱读书，时至今日，作者依然热爱读书，故“我和书之间的故事”适合作为标题，故选B。
5．A
6．C
7．B
【导语】这是一篇应用文。介绍了在美国举办的大型科技展，即国际消费电子展上一些公司的最新科技产品。
5．推理判断题。根据All-in-one communication部分第一句“Technology company Anker announced the launch of an “all-in-one” device designed to improve communications for employees working from home.（科技公司Anker宣布推出一款“一体式”设备，旨在改善员工在家工作时的沟通。）”可知，这款多合一通讯工具很适合居家远程工作人员，即teleworking staff。故选A项。
6．推理判断题。根据Labrador’s assistive robot部分第一二句“Robot maker Labrador announced its Retriever robot designed to hold things and, as its name suggests, also retrieve (找回) things. The robot can be controlled by voice commands or from an app on a phone.（机器人制造商Labrador宣布，它的Retriever机器人被设计成可以拿东西，正如它的名字所暗示的那样，也可以取回东西。机器人可以通过语音命令或手机应用程序进行控制。）”可知，这款机器人很适合行动不便的老年人，只需要语音控制。故选C项。
7．推理判断题。根据Self-driving tractor部分最后一句“The company noted that such machines can help improve farming methods as the world’s population grows and food demand is expected to rise 50 percent by 2050.（该公司指出，随着世界人口的增长，预计到2050年，粮食需求将增长50%，这种机器可以帮助改进耕作方法。）”可知，这种机器能改进耕作方式，换言之，即促进耕作的现代化。故选B项。
8．B
9．B
10．B
11．C
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。介绍的是一种看起来与普通的便利袋相仿的新发明的包装材料，这种材料是由鱼废料和海藻制作而成的。
8．细节理解题。根据第一段中的“This new packaging material looks like conventional plastic, but it’s actually made from fish waste and algae(海藻)—unlike plastic, if it escapes into the ocean, a fish could eat it safely.(这种新的包装材料看起来像传统的塑料，但它实际上是由鱼粪和藻类制成的——与塑料不同，如果它逃逸到海洋中，鱼可以安全地食用它。)”可知，这种材料很环保。故选B项。
9．主旨大意题。根据第二段中的““It began with my desire to work with waste,” says Lucy Hughes, a recent graduate from University of Sussex, who once visited a fish processing factory to see the massive quantity of waste generated by the industry and found new ways to use it.(“这始于我处理废物的愿望，”刚从萨塞克斯大学毕业的露西休斯说，她曾经参观过一家鱼类加工厂，看到该行业产生的大量废物，并找到了使用它的新方法。)”以及尾句“She finally found a type of algae that can be locally got.(她终于找到了一种可以在当地得到的藻类。)”结合该段中间的每个细节可判断，该段分析的是Lucy Hughes研发这种材料的过程。故选B项。
10．细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的“As her research continues, Hughes says that she’ll be studying how MarinaTex works and how long it could be used to store food.(随着研究的继续，休斯说她将研究MarinaTex的工作原理以及它可以用于储存食物多长时间。)”可知，有待于研究的是MarinaTex的工作原理以及用于存储食物多久。故选B项。
11．推理判断题。根据首段中的首句“This new packaging material looks like conventional plastic, but it’s actually made from fish waste and algae(海藻)—unlike plastic, if it escapes into the ocean, a fish could eat it safely.(随着研究的继续，休斯说她将研究MarinaTex的工作原理以及它可以用于储存食物多长时间。)”可知，该篇文章介绍的是一种新型的包装材料，属于科学研究，由此可以判断，该文应该出现在科学杂志当中。故选C项。
12．C
13．D
14．C
15．C
【导语】本文是一篇议论文。在生活中经常会面对着成为生活的牺牲品还是生活的创造者的选择，生活的牺牲品往往是在生气和内疚中度过生活，而生活的创造者在遇到逆境的时候则会下意识的选择能激励自己甚至是周围人的品质。
12．推理判断题。根据第二段中的“They believe their dance with each sacred (神圣的) moment of life is a gift and that storms are a natural part of life which can bring the rain needed for emotional and spiritual growth.(他们相信他们与生命中每个神圣时刻共舞是一种礼物，暴风雨是生活中自然的一部分，可以带来情感和精神成长所需的雨水。)”可知，在创造者眼里，风暴会带来情感和精神成长所需要的雨水，风暴是有益的。故选C项。
13．推理判断题。根据第三段中的“Creators consciously choose love, inspiration, and other qualities which inspire not only themselves, but all around them.(创作者有意识地选择爱、灵感和其他品质，这些品质不仅能激励自己，还能激励周围的人。)”可知，创造者会积极思考，选择能激励自己和周围人的品质。故选D项。
14．推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中的“Another with the same experience may choose to first experience the grief, then accept the loss and soon move on to be a powerful creative force in his life.(另一个有同样经历的人可能会选择先体验悲伤，然后接受损失，并很快成为他生活中强大的创造力。)”可知，生活的创造者遇到挫折时，会选择接受然后继续前行，C项“J. K.罗琳被出版商拒绝，但仍继续写作”符合创造者的行为。故选C项。
15．主旨大意题。根据首段中的“You are given many opportunities in life to choose to be a victim or creator.(你在生活中有很多机会选择成为受害者或创造者。)”以及尾段“In every moment and every circumstance, you can choose to have a fuller, richer life by setting a clear intention to transform the victim within, and by inviting into your life the powerful creator that you are.(在每时每刻和每一种情况下，你可以选择拥有一个更充实、更丰富的生活，通过设定一个明确的意图来改变内在的受害者，并邀请你强大的创造者进入你的生活。)”并结合全文对生活的受害者与创造者在处理问题时截然不同的方式的分析可知，要成为生活的受害者还是创造者都由自己决定。故选C项。
16．D
17．A
18．A
【导语】本文是一篇应用文。介绍的是几个值得亲自去探访的建筑圣地。
16．细节理解题。根据第二段中的“The Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Familia is the most popular of these and is still being built, in spite of the fact that work began all the way back in 1882.(圣家堂赎罪神庙是其中最受欢迎的，尽管工程早在 1882 年就开始了，但仍在建造中。)”可知，该建筑自1882年始建，至今还在建设中，建设圣家堂用了100多年，这是圣家堂的独特之处。故选D项。
17．细节理解题。由第三段中的“Monte Carlo is undoubtedly the best place to visit if you want to be bathed in the beauty of the coastline it shares with the French Riviera while also seeing some of the most gorgeous hotels that Europe has to offer.(如果您想沐浴在与法国Riviera共享的海岸线美景中，同时还可以看到欧洲必须提供的一些最华丽的酒店，蒙特卡洛无疑是最好的游览地点。)”可知，毫无疑问Monte Carlo是欣赏在法国Riviera附近海岸线美景的最佳地区。故选A项。
18．推理判断题。根据首段“The best way to see the world’s architectural wonders is to visit them in person, so grab your passport and book a trip to one of these amazing destinations if you have a longing for a spot of building-based bliss(极乐) this year.(欣赏世界建筑奇观的最佳方式是亲自参观，所以，如果你今年渴望在建筑中获得快乐，拿起你的护照，预订一趟去这些令人惊叹的目的地之一的旅行吧。)”可知，本文介绍的都是些世界上的建筑圣地，由此推断，对该文感兴趣的应该是对建筑感兴趣的人。故选A项。
19．C
20．C
21．D
22．A
【导语】本文是篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者大学毕业后尝试过许多不同的工作，但始终没有找到真正适合自己的；后来她决定写小说以满足自己内心的愿望，小说完成后从无人问津到开始出版，经历了一段漫长而艰难的过程，最终获得了成功，作者也因此成为了一名出版作家，找到自己的定位。
19．细节理解题。根据第二段“I decided to try to satisfy a deep-down wish to write a novel. ”（我决定试着满足一个内心深处的愿望，写一部小说。）可知，作者决定写小说是因为她想要追寻自己写小说的梦想。故选C。
20．词义猜测题。根据第三段“but I’m not quite sure if I’m going to get there.”（但我不确定我是否能到那一步。）和“Believing my novel could not be published, I put it aside.”（我认为我的小说不可能出版，就把它搁在一边。）可知，作者对自己的小说没有信心，所以划线句是指“她突然失去了信心”。故选C。
21．细节理解题。根据第五段“ a publisher offered me a book deal—that publisher turned out to be the one I once worked for.”（一个出版商向我提供了一份出书的合同，而那个出版商正是我曾经工作过的那家出版社。）可知，作者曾经工作过的那家出版商同意出版她的第一本小说。故选D。
22．推理判断题。由全文内容可知，作者的小说从无人问津到最终的出版经历了一段漫长而艰难过程；根据最后一段“to be a published writer—is unbelievably rewarding.”（成为一个出版作家——是难以置信的回报。）可知，作者成为出版作家的这段经历是非常值得的，即“艰难而值得”。故选A。
23．A
24．D
25．C
26．B
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了科学家们发现了世界上已知的最大的海草场。他们使用一些不寻常的助手拍摄的视频来做到这一点：虎鲨。这项工作应该有助于保护海草，同时也展示了一种探索海洋的强大方式。
23．细节理解题。根据第二段“Sea grasses store huge amounts of carbon—the harmful pollution that’s making global warming worse. Damaging these sea grass meadows can release this pollution again,so it’s important to protect them.(海草储存了大量的碳——这种有害污染正在加剧全球变暖。破坏这些海草草地会再次释放这种污染，所以保护它们很重要)”可知，海草能够帮助对抗全球变暖。故选A项。
24．细节理解题。根据第三段“But they also live underwater, are fast swimmers, and spend a lot of time in sea grass meadows.(但它们也生活在水下，游泳速度很快，在海草草地上度过了很多时间)”可知，科学家们选用虎鲨是因为他们生活在水下，游泳速度很快，并且会在海草草地上度过很长时间。故选D项。
25．推理判断题。根据最后一段“Oliver Ship ley is a scientist at Beneath the Waves, which led the work. He says animals like tiger sharks “...are going to take us to new places that we didn’t know existed.”(Oliver Ship ley是“海浪之下”组织的科学家，该组织领导了这项研究。他说像虎鲨这样的动物“……将把我们带到我们不知道存在的新地方。”)”可推知，Oliver Ship ley 认为海洋动物是有帮助的。故选C项。
26．主旨大意题。根据第一段“Scientists have discovered the world’s largest known field of sea grass. They did it using videos shot by some unusual helpers: tiger sharks. The work should help protect the sea grass, and also shows off a powerful way to explore the ocean.(科学家们发现了世界上已知最大的海草地。他们用虎鲨拍摄的视频来做这件事。这项工作应该有助于保护海草，也展示了一种探索海洋的强大方式)”且通读整篇文章可知，文章讲述的虎鲨帮助科学家们发现了世界上已知的最大的海草场。故选B项。
27．A
28．B
29．D
30．B
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了生活在长江中的受保护物种江豚的数量有所增长，及其增长的原因。
27．细节理解题。根据第二段“Fin-less porpoise, also called Smiling Angels, have become a natural indicator of the health of the Yangtze River ecosystem, especially after the Lipotes vexillifer, a species of the freshwater dolphin commonly known as Baiji, became extinct in 2007.(无鳍江豚，也被称为微笑天使，已经成为长江生态系统健康状况的自然指标，尤其是在白鱀豚（一种淡水海豚，俗称白暨豚）于2007年灭绝之后)”可知，Lipotes vexillifer大约15年前就灭绝了。故选A项。
28．细节理解题。根据第三段“The turnaround would not have been possible without the three earlier scientific surveys and the ongoing one.(如果没有早期的三次科学调查和正在进行的调查，这一转变是不可能的)”可知，是早期和正在进行的科学调查让无鳍江豚数量增加。故选B项。
29．推理判断题。根据最后一段“Fixing the Yangtze River’s ecology can benefit hundreds of generations, and a good ecology is a fortune of the Chinese nation as a whole.(治理好长江生态，利百代，生态好是中华民族的财富)”可知，作者对待修好长江生态持肯定的态度。故选D项。
30．主旨大意题。根据第二段“Fin-less porpoise, also called Smiling Angels, have become a natural indicator of the health of the Yangtze River ecosystem, especially after the Lipotes vexillifer, a species of the freshwater dolphin commonly known as Baiji, became extinct in 2007.(无鳍江豚，也被称为微笑天使，已经成为长江生态系统健康状况的自然指标，尤其是在白鱀豚（一种淡水海豚，俗称白暨豚）于2007年灭绝之后)”结合通读整篇文章可知，本文讲述的是生活在长江中的受保护物种江豚的数量有所增长，及其增长的原因。由此可知，B选项“让‘微笑天使’再次微笑”最符合文章标题。故选B项。
31．C
32．D
33．B
34．A
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了40出头的李敏华为北京的老年人提供淋浴辅助服务，她的许多客户都把李敏华当成了自己的女儿。
31．词义猜测题。根据文章第一段内容“I didn’t want to take any risks in giving her a shower(我不想冒任何风险给她洗澡)”和“due to a lack of special equipment and professional assistance(由于缺乏特殊设备和专业协助)”可知，hamper的意思是“阻碍”的意思。故选C项。
32．细节理解题。根据第二段内容“This equipment enables the elderly to lie down comfortably during a bath，as most of them are unable to stand or sit up.(该设备使老年人在洗澡时能够舒适地躺下，因为他们中的大多数人无法站立或坐起来。)”可知，该设备使老年人能很舒服地躺下。故选D项。
33．推理判断题。根据第三段内容“Li’s initial embarrassment gave way to a sense of achievement and pleasure after the man was bathed and scrubbed.(李敏华最初的尴尬让位于男人洗澡和擦洗后的成就感和愉悦感。)”可知，在为老人洗完澡擦洗后，李敏华一开始的尴尬被成就感和愉悦感所取代。故选B项。
34．推理判断题。根据首段中的“Last year, Li Minhua, who is in her early 40s, began helping seniors in Beijing with her shower assistance service, with many of her clients treating Li as their own daughter.(去年，40岁出头的李敏华开始帮助北京的老年人提供淋浴协助服务，她的许多客户都把李当作自己的女儿。)”可知，本文讲述了40出头的李敏华为北京的老年人提供淋浴辅助服务，她的许多客户都把李敏华当成了自己的女儿，这是和一个人的生活有关系的文章。故选A项。
35．D
36．C
37．B
【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了四个偏远的旅游胜地。
35．细节理解题。根据Socotra Island, Yemen部分中“On the island, a third of the island’s plant life and 90 percent of its reptile species aren’t found anywhere else on earth, including the dragon’s blood tree, an umbrella-shaped tree with red sap.(在岛上，岛上三分之一的植物和90%的爬行动物在地球上其他地方都找不到，包括龙血树，一种伞状的树，有红色的汁液)”可知，Socotra Island以它独特的生物闻名。故选D项。
36．细节理解题。根据Kerguelen Islancls部分中“Grand Terre, the main island, is home to the Port-Aux-Francois research base.(主岛格兰德岛是弗朗索瓦港研究基地的所在地)”可知，在Kerguelen Islands包含研究地点。故选C项。
37．细节理解题。根据最后一段“The remote location has become so popular that visits to the village and waterfalls require a reservation.(这个偏远的地方非常受欢迎，以至于参观村庄和瀑布都需要预订)”可知，游客需要预订。故选B项。
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