云南高考英语阅读理解专项训练

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Lauren Price has come a long way from a taxi driver to an Olympic champion. She pursued her Olympic dream all the way to winning the middleweight gold medal at the Tokyo Games.
“When I look back now, I have to pinch (掐) myself at times, because I still think it’s mad that I won the Olympics,” Price told the media.
Raised by her grandparents, she was always encouraged to play sports. “They’ve always backed me. If it wasn’t for them, I wouldn’t have achieved anything,” Price said. Her grandma used to say to her, “Reach for the moon and if you fall short, you’ll land on the stars.”
She began with football. But Price was also a high standard kickboxer and was then talent-scouted by a taekwondo coach before she switched to boxing.
“For me the big turning point was as a child being inspired by Kelly Holmes. I remember watching her on TV and I was like, “Oh My God, I want to go to the Olympics,” Price recalled. “I had that dream over the years. I just worked hard. I believe if you put the effort in, you’ll get to where you want to be.”
When Price was breaking into the Welsh boxing team, funding was extremely limited. So she worked as a driver fora taxi company when she was still a teenager. “I was training Monday to Thursday and then I was taxi driving Friday and Saturday nights. I’d start work at five pm and I’d finish at four in the morning, picking up all the drunken passengers,” she remembered. That was a different kind of education. “It’s quite funny now when I look back,” Price smiled.
Ultimately, she excelled as a boxer. Price won every major gold medal going, despite the difficulties of competing against bigger opponents outside of her weight class.
1．Which event did Price compete in at the Tokyo Olympics?
A．Football. B．Kickboxing. C．Taekwondo. D．Boxing.
2．Who inspired Price to go to the Olympics?
A．Her grandmother. B．An athlete. C．A coach. D．A passenger.
3．Which of the following contributed most to Price’s success?
A．Determination. B．Luck. C．Education. D．Talent.
4．In which section of a newspaper can we find the text?
A．Entertainment. B．Opinion. C．Sports. D．Destinations.

Maria Jones had just finished teaching a yoga class when she happened to notice an elderly man walking around by himself in the city centre of Aberdeen, Scotland.
As they shared a packet of chocolate bars over a coffee, Maria learned that Tom Smith, who was 83, had left his home that day for the first time in three years. Driven by extreme loneliness, he decided to take a ride on the bus. He’d taken two different buses that day.
According to Age UK, 1.1 million older people rely on using public transport for company. While health and mobility issues can lead to social isolation, the COVID-19 lockdown, coupled with the upsetting effect of the cost of living crisis, has contributed to a loneliness epidemic among the UK’s older population.
Senior expert Sally Baker sees the necessity of establishing a programme to reconnect the older people with their local communities. And helping them access local transport links is the first step. She says that she understands why travelling on public transport can help to reduce loneliness. It offers a setting for conversations to spark up. “Sitting side by side is often less inhibiting than direct eye contact,” she said.
However, Age UK is aware that many older people feel worried about getting out and about, with 38 percent saying they don’t feel confident using public transport.
That’s why the charity has initiated the Travelling Companions’ pilot programme, designed to help older people who might be feeling lonely to get out and about confidently. Each older person is matched with a volunteer who will help them achieve their travel goals.
One man at 80, who has been helped by Age UK’s new project, says, “The programme is making my world a lot bigger and brighter.”
5．Why is Tom Smith’s experience mentioned in the text?
A．To give an example of someone getting lost.
B．To introduce the major topic to be discussed.
C．To illustrate the boring daily life of 80-year-olds.
D．To stress the value of chatting with older people.
6．What can we learn from paragraph 4?
A．Older people need help to rebuild social connections.
B．Travelling alone on buses can be unsafe for older people.
C．Many older people take buses to ease anxiety.
D．It’s necessary to offer older people free bus rides.
7．What is Age UK according to the text?
A．A research institute. B．A senior citizen care centre.
C．A bus company. D．A charity organization.
8．What is the text mainly about?
A．The widespread old age problem in the UK.
B．Loneliness among the UK’s older population.
C．A programme to help older people use public transport.
D．Volunteers who accompany the elderly people on their trips.

Europe’s Best Upcoming Food Festivals
Matstreif (Oslo, Norway), July 11-12
With a wide variety of dishes available at wallet-sparing prices, this event sees more than 200 food stalls open for business in Oslo’s City Hall Square.
Bold foodies should try “rakfisk”-rotten fish. If that sounds a bit much, there’s always “svele”, a kind of pancake that originates from western Norway.
Loch Lomond Food and Drink Festival (Loch Lomond, Scotland), August 4-6
The 10th annual edition of this festival offers one of the best showcases for Scottish produce. On the menu are local specialties and venison (鹿肉) from the surrounding national park.
For those who like a competitive edge with their lunch, there’s even a “haggis” eating contest that pits eight hungry visitors against each other to see who can eat a pound of the local food quickest.
Stutt garter Weindorf (Stuttgart, Germany), August 21-25
This food festival celebrates wine on the land of beer.
German wine is obviously underrated. Stuttgart’s annual Weindorf sees 28 open air restaurants serving more than 500 wines from Baden and Wurttemberg, with reds, whites, roses and sparkling versions all available. Fresh pretzels and chocolates will also be available to help mop up the alcohol.
Cheese 2015 (Bra, Italy), August 27-September 2
The name is a bit of a giveaway here. This bi-annual event sees Italy’s best cheese makers gather on the small town of Bra.
It’s free to visit, although plenty of euros are needed to pay for samples and try out some of the courses on offer. Whatever they are hunting for, cheese lovers will be well taken care of. They just need to make sure there’’s time for post-cheese snooze before the next round of cheese tasting.
9．What can visitors do at the Norwegian food festival?
A．Try some pancakes. B．Eat a pound of haggis.
C．Drink red and white wines. D．Buy samples of cheese.
10．Where can people join in an eating competition?
A．In Oslo, Norway. B．In Loch Lomond, Scotland.
C．In Stuttgart, Germany. D．In Bra, Italy.
11．Which food festival lasts longest?
A．Matstreif. B．Loch Lomond Food and Drink Festival.
C．Stuttgarter Weindorf. D．Cheese 2015.

In about 23 years，it may finally be time to look up. A recently discovered asteroid (小行星) has a chance of hitting the earth on Valentine’s Day in 2046. It was discovered on Feb.26 at an observatory in San Pedro de Atacama, Chile.
While the thought of an asteroid hitting the earth may sound concerning, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) says people shouldn’t be worried.
The asteroid has an estimated diameter of 160 feet, which is about the same size as an Olympic swimming pool or the width of a football field.
“We’ve been tracking a new asteroid named 2023 DW that has a very small chance of impacting the earth. Often when new objects are discovered, it takes several weeks’ data to reduce the uncertainties and adequately predict their orbits years into the future, “NASA’s Planetary Defense Coordination Office (PDCO) said.
The asteroid is ranked on the Torino Scale as level 1 threat. The scale is a tool to categorize potential earth impacts, with zero being no threat and 10 being something that can cause a global disaster. One on the Torino Scale means 2023 DW is in the normal, or green zone.
“Current calculations show the chance of collision (碰撞) is extremely unlikely with no need for public concern,” NASA says of the green zone. “New telescopic observations will very likely lead to re-assignment to Level 0.”
Although 2023 DW doesn’t pose a great risk to the earth, NASA has been continuing to work to defend our planet from any asteroid that could cause disaster.
In September, 2022, NASA crashed its Double Asteroid Redirection Test spacecraft, or DART, into an asteroid to see if it could change the trajectory of the space rock. NASA later confirmed the mission was a success, and is continuing to research how effective the method is, should a massive asteroid be headed our way.
12．What does NASA’s PDCO say about 2023 DW?
A．It is too close to the earth. B．It must be destroyed in space.
C．Its orbit is still uncertain now. D．Its orbit should be changed.
13．How is 2023 DW ranked on the Torino Scale?
A．As Level zero threat. B．As Level ten threat.
C．In the normal zone. D．In the threatening zone.
14．What does the underlined word “trajectory” mean in the last paragraph?
A．Size. B．Weight. C．Angle. D．Path.
15．Which can be a suitable title for the text?
A．An Asteroid Was Discovered at an Observatory in Chile
B．An Asteroid Is Coming Our Way, Unlikely to Hit Us
C．A Space Rock Has Just Passed the Earth
D．A Spacecraft Has Been Crashed Recently

A year ago, I paid no attention to English idioms (习语), though my teacher stressed the importance again and again. But soon, the importance of English idioms was shown in an amusing experience.
One day, I happened to meet an Englishman on the road, and soon we began to talk. As I was talking about how I was studying English, the foreigner seemed to be astonished.
Gently shaking his head, shrugging his shoulders, he said, “You don’t say!” I was puzzled. I thought, perhaps this is not an appropriate topic. “Well, I’d better change the topic.” So I said to him. “Well, shall we talk about the Great Wall? By the way, have you ever been there?” “Certainly, everyone back home will laugh at me if I leave China without seeing it. It was magnificent.” He was deep in thought when I began to talk like a tourist guide. “The Great Wall is one of the wonders in the world. We are very proud of it.” Soon I was interrupted again by his words: “You don’t say!”. I couldn’t help asking, “Why do you ask me not to talk about it?”
“Well, I didn’t request you to do so,” he answered, greatly surprised. I said, “Didn’t you say ‘you don’t say’?” Hearing this, the Englishman laughed to tears. He began to explain, “‘You don’t say!’ actually means ‘Really!’. It is an expression of surprise. Perhaps you don’t pay attention to English idioms.”
Only then did I realize I had made a fool of mysell. Since then I have been more careful with idiomatic expressions. Remember: What the English teachers said is always right to us students.
16．A year ago, I paid no attention to English idioms because________.
A．English idioms were not important
B．my teacher didn’t emphasize the importance of them
C．I had no interest in them
D．I didn’t realize the importance of English idioms
17．What can we infer from the second paragraph?
A．The Englishman left China without seeing the Great Wall.
B．The Englishman thought the Great Wall is worth visiting.
C．The Englishman wanted to see the Great Wall after I talked about it.
D．The Englishman wanted me to act as his guide.
18．At first, on hearing “You don’t say!” I thought the foreigner meant ________.
A．he was only interested in the Great Wall
B．he was not interested in the topic
C．I had talked too much
D．I had to stop talking
19．After the Englishman explained the idiom, ________.
A．I felt very foolish
B．I thought the Englishman had made me a fool
C．the Englishman became a real fool
D．I became more carefully in everything

It was a wonderful and sunny day. I, along with my family, stayed in a beautiful, huge beach house, staring out at the ocean. But rather than enjoying myself, I felt like I had hit a button.
I moved my eyes to the ground directly below where I stood, where there was a short blacktop driveway and a few garbage cans. Mike walked here, and I asked him, “What do you think would happen if I jumped right now?” He looked down. “I think you’d be okay, ” he said. “You’d probably just break your legs. If you aimed for the trash cans, they might break your fall. ” Broken legs sounded pretty good to me, right then. It would mean I wouldn’t be able to do much - including work -for a few days.
Clearly, I had made a mistake in switching jobs within my company a few months earlier, and now I had to get myself out of the mess I’d created. I made it known that I wasn’t happy, that it wasn’t working out, and that I needed to get back to my old group doing what I know and love and do best, which is editing and writing.
But all routes were blocked, and my health was suffering, so my only choice was to leave. After I decide that, the stone in my heart was getting lighter.
The next day, June 6, something unexpected happened. Seemingly out of the blue, I got an email that said I had a green light to move back to my old group. Just like that.
I didn’t have to quit. I didn’t have to do anything but hug my good fortune and feel grateful that things had basically worked out in my favor. Now that my mind is free of the stress and anxiety I’d been dealing with for the last few months, I think I’ll be writing here more.
20．What is the author’s feeling in the beach house?
A．Depression. B．Calm. C．Delight. D．Confidence.
21．Why did the author make an assumption of jumping?
A．To confirm Mike’s words.
B．To kick the trash cans.
C．To escape from the suffering.
D．To observe the blacktop driveway.
22．What was the decision of the author in the end?
A．He would change his annoying job.
B．He would go back to his old group.
C．He would quit his nice expectation.
D．He would get rid of the stress and anxiety.
23．What will probably happen to the author next according to the last paragraph?
A．He will work in good condition.
B．He will be good at dealing with stress.
C．He will find a new job.
D．He will share his miserable life.

Lexi weighed 392 pounds and she has been trying to lose weight since she was a child, and it has always been difficult. She has always lost weight, but it has always come back. Her husband Danny weighed 280 pounds. The couple was ready for whatever difficulties might appear because of their desire to be healthy and happy for the first time in their lives.
Lexi and Danny were meant to be together. When they first started dating, Danny didn’t care about Lexi’s appearance and he fell in love with her wonderful personality (性格). Fortunately for Danny, Lexi felt the same way about him. Unfortunately, they chose one unhealthy lifestyle after another. They were in love, but they weren’t healthy together.
Danny and Lexi were both overweight, so they had a limited active life. They stayed in most nights and watched TV because they couldn’t go hiking or biking. Lexi was the first to realize that a big lifestyle change needed to happen. She was a cheerful and positive person, and she desired to live a long life. Danny wasn’t fond of exercising and eating well in the beginning. But it was fortunate that he cared more about supporting his wife than keeping his bad habits.
“We got tired of the life we were living, and we couldn’t do the things we wanted to do together as a couple,” Lexi says. She wanted to go on romantic walks with her husband, among other things. They felt that unless they took control of their health, they would never be able to do so.
Danny supported Lexi every step of the way and lost a lot of weight in the first year after changing his lifestyle, but he kept fighting even after his progress slowed down, like his wife. Their love has grown even stronger since they both went through this experience together. If you want to improve your health, having your loved one join you might just save your life! That’s what happened to these two lovebirds.
24．What do we know from the first paragraph?
A．Lexi was a lot lighter than her husband.
B．Lexi and Danny desired to lose weight.
C．Danny cared little about Lexi’s appearance.
D．Danny has been trying to lose weight since a child.
25．How did the couple spend most evenings?
A．They went out for a walk.
B．They had an unlimited active life.
C．They stayed in and watched TV.
D．They did what they liked outdoors.
26．What does Lexi think of the life they were living before?
A．It’s relaxing. B．It’s hateful. C．It’s peaceful. D．It’s confusing.
27．What does the couple’s story tell us?
A．It’s now or never.
B．All roads lead to Rome.
C．It’s never too late to learn.
D．Where there is a will, there is a way.

Orlando is the major destination for sportspeople of all ages and skill levels. Whether you want to take part in the competition or watch professional players perform their magic, you’ll win with these unforgettable choices.
Fishing
With miles of rivers, and lakes-not to mention the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico just an hour away on either coast — the Orlando area offers unforgettable action for all skill levels. At Walt Disney World, for example, you can fish at the Seven Seas Lagoon, where choices include two-hour guided trips, and kid’s fishing.
Tennis
Open to the public, and less than 20 minutes from Orlando International Airport, USTA National Campus in Lake Nona invites tennis enthusiasts of all skill levels and ages to watch, learn and play at one of the world’s largest tennis facilities. Whether you’re a player or a coach, a beginner or an expert, you’ll enjoy wonderful tennis experiences at this one-of-a-kind location.
Golf
With more than 150 golf courses and many golf academies (高尔夫学院), it’s no surprise that so many professional golfers live in Orlando. Several professionals have even designed local courses, including Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus, Greg Norman and Tom Fazio. Some famous golf tournaments (锦标赛) are hosted here, such as the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Arnold Palmer’s Bay Hill Club &. Lodge.
Running
Bring your best running shoes when you come to Orlando, because our miles of trails, parks and roadways will have you feel the need for speed. You can also buy related equipment at famous chain stores. The top hiking races held in the area include January’s Walt Disney World Marathon, February’s Orlando Xtreme Half Marathon and Disney’s Princess Half Marathon.
28．Where should sportspeople go if they are interested in tennis?
A．To Walt Disney World.
B．To the Seven Seas Lagoon.
C．To USTA National Campus.
D．To Arnold Palmer’s Bay Hill Club &. Lodge.
29．What are visitors likely to do at the golf courses in Orlando?
A．Enjoy two-hour guided trip.
B．Buy professional equipment.
C．Discuss fishing with famous people.
D．Watch golf matches.
30．Where can the text most probably be found?
A．In a novel. B．In a history book.
C．In a research paper. D．In a travel magazine.

For centuries, people in the sunny Mediterranean (地中海) would get up after long, relaxing meals and take a walk, often to the town square to see neighbors and socialize. Walking is so much a part of the lifestyle that it is seen as the most important part of the super-healthy Mediterranean diet.
Studies have found why that it may be one of the reasons the Mediterranean diet can reduce the risk for some diseases like diabetes, high cholesterol, heart disease, stroke and some cancers — all the while strengthening bones, improving brain health, preventing dementia (痴呆) and helping with healthy weight loss.
Now you can add another reason to take a post-meal walk-it may lower your blood sugar. That trip doesn’t need to take up a huge amount of your time either: Walking as little as two to five minutes after a meal can do, according to a 2022 study in the journal Sports Medicine.
Standing after a meal can help, too, but not as much as putting one foot in front of the other, said study coauthor Aidan Buffey, a doctoral student in sport sciences department at the University of Limerick in Ireland.
“Standing on and off throughout the day and after meals reduced blood sugar on average by 9.51% compared to long hours of sitting. However, light-walking throughout the day saw a greater reduction of blood sugar by an average of 17.01% compared to long hours of sitting,” Buffey said.
“This suggests that breaking long hours of sitting with standing and light-walking throughout the day is good for blood sugar levels. Standing is good, but walking is better,” he added.
31．What is the purpose of paragraph 1?
A．To introduce a lifestyle. B．To warn the readers.
C．To lead in the topic. D．To prove an opinion.
32．What does “putting one foot in front of the other” in paragraph 4 mean?
A．Standing. B．Sitting. C．Walking. D．Lying.
33．How did Aidan Buffey draw his conclusion?
A．By doing surveys. B．By comparing the data.
C．By doing experiment. D．By referring to other studies.
34．What is the best title for the text?
A．Walking can help lower blood sugar B．There are reasons to stick to walking
C．Mediterranean diet is super healthy D．Long hours of sitting after meal is a bad habit

Many high school student want to know the differences between the school life in high schools and universities. In order to help them get ready for the life in the university, three college students are invited to share their school life and give advice to high school students.
●Huang Jing (Guangxi)
High school: I lived with my parens. I waked to school every day because it was near my home.
University: I have to live in a dormitory (宿舍) with four roommates.
Learn to take good care of yourself.
●Lu Qiang (Hubei)
High school: I spent most of the time having classes and doing my homework.
University: I have more time to learn what I’m interested in.
Form the habit of learning by yourself.
●Yan Tingli (Zhejiang)
High school: I didn’t like PE classes at all and I seldom did sports.
University: PE classes are very important to us. We have to pass the PE tests to graduate. Do sports regularly.
35．Where is Huang Jing from?
A．Guangxi. B．Hubei. C．Zhejiang. D．Anhui.
36．What is Lu Qiang’s advice?
A．Taking an active part in some social activities.
B．Forming the habit of learning by yourself.
C．Taking care of yourself.
D．Doing sports regularly.
37．Who didn’t like PE classes in high school?
A．Huang Jing. B．Lu Qiang. C．Yan Tingli D．Zhong Zhi.

Don’t wish your life away, or you may end up getting what you wished for a little sooner than expected. By looking at genetic markers associated with cellular aging, researchers found that people who are impatient face a greater risk of biological decline than those who are a little more easy-going.
Telomeres (端粒) are sequences of DNA found at the ends of chromosomes (染色体) that act as a kind of protective cap for the genetic information they contain. Each time a cell divides, these telomeres become slightly eroded (削弱), eventually becoming so short that the cell itself is no longer able to continue dividing. As such, telomere length provides a measure of cellular aging and is a reliable predictor of a person’s risk of disease and early mortality. Knowing that the erosion of telomeres can be increased by a number of factors that can be brought on by stress, such as inflammation (炎症), the study authors sought to determine if impatience could contribute to this acceleration. To measure this, the study authors designed a range of behavioral economic tasks, such as asking participants to choose between receiving $100 immediately or a larger sum in 30 days. By raising and lowering this amount, the researchers were able to determine each participant‘s minimum acceptable amount (MAA), meaning the lowest sum of money they would be willing to wait 30 days to receive.
Analyzing their data, the study authors found that those with a higher MAA tended to have shorter telomeres, indicating a negative correlation between delay discounting and cellular aging. Interestingly, this effect was far more pronounced in women than in men, leading the researchers to conclude that, on a cellular level, females may be more likely to age fast as a result of psychological stress and impatience than males.
Though the researchers admit that they cannot say at this stage whether shorter telomere length causes impatience or impatience accelerates telomere erosion, they predict that the latter is more likely. This is because they found no evidence that shortened telomere length affected participants’ ability to make rational decisions regarding longer-term financial investments.
38．Why does the author mention telomeres in Paragraph 2?
A．To give an example of aging.
B．To draw attention to potential human disease.
C．To analyze the cause of a scientific phenomenon.
D．To introduce the background knowledge of an experiment.
39．What does it mean if a participant’s MAA is high?
A．He is less likely to age. B．He is willing to wait longer.
C．He can be described as impatient. D．He will get less money than others.
40．How did scientists draw the conclusion?
A．By predicting the possible reasons.
B．By asking participants' minimum acceptable amount.
C．By comparing the patience level between males and females.
D．By analyzing the relation between MAA and the length of telomeres.
41．Which section of a magazine is this passage most probably taken from?
A．Finance. B．Science. C．Education. D．Culture.

What if someone told you about a kind of grass as tall as the tallest trees? A grass as strong as steel? Would you believe that person? You should, for that grass is bamboo  (竹子), which has more than 1,000 uses. It is not just a material for making useful products. Young bamboo is eaten, often mixed with other vegetables.
Bamboo grows in many parts of the world. In the USA it grows in many states like Virginia and Florida. Most bamboo, however, is found in wet and warm climates, especially in Asia and on the islands of the South Pacific Ocean.
In most Asian countries, bamboo is nearly as important as rice. This unusual material is used to not only build large buildings but also make water pipes, musical instruments and paper. There are over 1,000 kinds of bamboo. No wonder the lives of nearly half the people on earth would change greatly if there were no longer any bamboo.
42．According to the text, bamboo is actually a kind of .
A．grass B．steel C．tree D．vegetable
43．Where does most bamboo grow?
A．Only in Asia. B．Only in the USA．
C．In wet and warm climates. D．All over the world.
44．What is bamboo used to do in paragraph 3?
A．Build large buildings. B．Make water pipes.
C．Make musical instruments and paper. D．All of the above.
45．How many kinds of bamboo are there according to the text?
A．Over 1,000. B．Over 800. C．Over 600. D．Over 400.

Some are attracted to museums by the art and the culture — but if that isn’t enough, there is always the novelty!
Cupnoodles Museum
The Cupnoodles Museum in Yokohama, Japan, offers a treat: exhibits can be not only admired, but eaten. Visitors can work in the museum’s noodle workshop, refining creations with their favourite ingredients. While doing so, one can also learn the history of the noodle, one of Japan’s most popular foods.
Tenement Museum
At New York’s Tenement Museum, visitors can gain an insight into what life was like for immigrants and the working class in the city from the 1860s through to the 1980s. The museum opened in 1992 and offers guided tours of two tenement buildings with recreated rooms, where costumed “residents” enact the daily lives of the city’s newcomers and workers over the period —leaps and bounds from the money makers of Wall Street.
Cancún Underwater Museum
As the name suggests, it is underwater. More than 500 sculptures anchored in the ocean off Mexico are meant to illustrate the interaction effect of art and nature. Visitors can either admire the works through a glass-bottom boat or take a scuba diving tour.
Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre
With great attention to detail, New Zealand built the Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre, which exhibits original aircraft from the First and Second World Wars. Some belong to film director Sir Peter Jackson, who helped create the set designs with his team. Anyone interested in the pioneers of aviation should pay a visit to the museum in Blenheim.
46．What is special about the Cupnoodles Museum?
A．Geographical position.
B．Refining exhibits.
C．Hands-on activities.
D．The history of the museum.
47．Which museum will attract visitors interested in the life of the newcomers?
A．Cupnoodles Museum.
B．Tenement Museum.
C．Cancún Underwater Museum.
D．Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre.
48．What is the purpose of the text?
A．To define different museums.
B．To introduce distinctive museums.
C．To clarify the way of visiting museums.
D．To display the history of museums.

The sky is blue, and the sunshines on the street in Paris, where Mr. Gallais has been selling old classic books to tourists for more than 30 years.
Locals and tourists around the world would come to Mr. Gallai’s shop and 230 other open-air booksellers’ to buy book. However, because of the lockdown regulations to control the COVID-19 pandemic, the booksellers had to face the problem of losing the business and living difficulties these years.
“Sales have decreased by an average of 80 percent this year,” Mr. Gala is said, “which is throwing many booksellers into dangerous situations.” Still, some booksellers want to work. They are eager to keep the tradition that dates back to the l6th century. Many of the booksellers are retired workers living on pensions (养老金). They gather literature books and magazines. A growing number of people in their 30s and 40s have joined their ranks. They want to feel free from working outside an office in rain or shine.
Even before the pandemic, the booksellers were fighting with the cultural changes that people don’t read paper books as much as they used to. If they do read paper books, most readers will often choose Amazon.com to buy ones.
49．How long has Mr. Gallais been selling old classic books along the bank?
A．More than 16 years. B．More than 19 years.
C．More than 23 years. D．More than 30 years.
50．What’s the main cause of the booksellers’ living difficulties these years?
A．The booksellers’ competition. B．The lockdown regulations.
C．The trend of a new profession. D．The popularity of E-books.
51．Why did many people in their 30s and 40s become sellers?
A．They are not willing to accept advances.
B．They are eager to live a challenging life.
C．They want to feel free from working outside.
D．They can earn a large amount of money.
52．What can we infer from the passage?
A．Mr. Gallais isn’t a bookseller.
B．Middle-aged people don’t join the ranks.
C．Retired booksellers don’t gather literature books and magazines.
D．Booksellers make efforts to keep the bookselling tradition.

Long long ago, there was a king who liked to write stories. He was so proud of his stories that he showed them to many people. Although the people didn’t like the stories, they were afraid to say that. Instead, they all said his stories were good.
One day he showed his stories to a well-known critic (评论家) . The critic said that they were bad. The king got very angry and sent him into prison.
After sometime the king sent his men to the critic to tell him that he was free. When the critic returned from the prison, the king invited him to his palace to dinner. Again he showed him some of his stories and once again asked him what he thought of them. The critic said nothing but turned to the soldiers who were standing behide him, and said, “Take me back to prison.”
53．What did the king like to do?
A．He liked to read. B．He liked to joke.
C．He liked to write stories. D．He liked to play.
54．How were the king’s stories?
A．Bad. B．Famous. C．Wonderful. D．Beautiful.
55．Who did the king invite to his palace to dinner?
A．A good writer. B．A well-known critic.
C．A famous singer. D．A wonderful artist.
56．Why did the critic say “Take me back to prison” when talking about the king’s stories?
A．Because he didn’t like the palace.
B．Because he enjoyed reading stories.
C．Because he enjoyed the life in prison.
D．Because the king’s stories were still bad.

A recent study in Japan has showed that a wearable soft robot, named Reliebo, can improve the experience of patients in medical treatments, such as injections (注射) and other unpleasant treatments. The goal of the robot is to help ease pain and defend people against anxiety. The study, led by researchers at the University of Tsukuba, was inspired in part by the numerous needles (针) people had to put up with while being vaccinated against COVID-19. Some people felt an intense dislike for these needles, which led to fewer people getting vaccinated.
The robot is soft and covered in fur. It contains small airbags internally that inflate (膨胀) in response to hand movement. Participants in the study who wore the robot while subjected to a medium heat stimulation, experienced less pain in the test than those who did not wear the robot.
The research team checked the effectiveness of the wearable robot while being handled by participants under certain conditions, based on the clenching (紧握) of the hand. The team placed painful heat stimulation on the other arm that was not holding the robot. They then measured cortisol (皮质醇) levels from the participants’ saliva (唾液) samples, suggesting levels of stress hormones. The pain felt by the patients was given specific ratings and was also recorded using an assessment table. The people in the study were given a survey test to assess their fear of injections before and after the experiment with the wearable robot was completed.
The study proved that a wearable-informed robot may serve as a promising tool to ease the experience of patients who were receiving injections. The research team hopes to use this study to advance the robot for use during painful situations, such as getting medical shots or similar conditions.
57．What is the function of the robot?
A．To make doctors inject accurately.
B．To prevent patients from getting ill.
C．To assess the effects of COVID-19 vaccine.
D．To help relieve people’s pain from injections.
58．What is the main idea of paragraph 3?
A．The reasons for doing the experiment on the robot.
B．The proposals of reducing people’s fear of injections.
C．The methods of testing the effectiveness of the robot.
D．The contributions of the new robot in the medical field.
59．What is the researchers’ attitude to the wearable robot?
A．Indifferent. B．Supportive. C．Skeptical. D．Negative.
60．Where is the text probably from?
A．A news report. B．A book review. C．A modern novel. D．A science fiction.

In the 2010s, 34-year old Brianne Miller travelled around the world as a marine (海洋的) biologist. No matter how remote the location, she made the same alarming discovery: large amounts of plastic polluting the water and threatening marine life. Miller knew she needed to do something.
Canadians throw out three million tons of plastic waste each year, 33 per cent of which comes from food packaging. Miller, determined to solve the problem at the source, envisioned a shop that not just banned the use of plastic bags—a place that avoided both wasteful packaging and the bad habit of wasting food itself.
To put her thought into practice, in June 2018, Miller opened one of the first zero-waste grocery stores in Canada. She named it Nada. You can bring your own containers (容器), though it’s not necessary: right by the front door are recycled glass or plastic containers, free for the taking.
The early days of the pandemic (疫情) were hard on the business. Because food sales were restricted (限制), Nada closed its doors to the public for 18 months. But then Miller turned to online ordering and delivery. The zero-waste deliveries are made by e-bike and electric vehicles. Everything from olive oil to fresh eggs comes delivered in recycled containers, which are collected and reused for the next round of deliveries.
Those containers do so much more than just reduce waste. They get people thinking big, just as Miller had hoped they would. “You can see how many times the container has been used,” she says.
61．What made Miller take action to deal with plastic waste?
A．The terrible situation of the ocean life.
B．The strong desire to travel all over the world.
C．The great responsibility of researching plastic.
D．The respect and admiration from other biologists.
62．What does the underlined word “envisioned” in paragraph 2 refer to?
A．Doubt. B．Demand. C．Advise. D．Imagine.
63．What can we know about Miller’s zero-waste grocery store?
A．It asked consumers to pay for plastic containers.
B．It went out of business because of the pandemic.
C．It provided environmental friendly delivery service.
D．It suggested people to buy less food to reduce waste.
64．Which of the following words can best describe Miller?
A．Kind and ambitious. B．Creative and determined.
C．Brave and humorous D．Optimistic and confident.

Santa Barbara Attractions Guide
Old Mission Santa Barbara
Referred to as “Queen of the Missions” for its graceful beauty, the Old Mission Santa Barbara is the tenth of 21 missions (修道院) built in California. You can pack a picnic and spread out for happy hour at the rose garden across the way while admiring the view.
PHONE: 805-682-471301
ADMISSIONS: Adult $5; Child $1
Santa Barbara Zoo
Elephants, flamingos, lions and even penguins ... some of the most funny members of the animal kingdom are waiting for you at the Santa Barbara Zoo. Special features include giraffe feedings, the zoo train and a family play area. Apart from amazing naturalistic animal exhibits, the zoo also offers several picnic areas, seasonal educational classes and event rental opportunities.
PHONE: 805-962-5339
ADMISSIONS: Adult $12; Child $10
Santa Barbara Botanic Garden
The Santa Barbara Botanic Garden is a great place to relax and take some wonderful photos! This “living museum”features a variety of habitats that focus on showing and protecting California’s native plants. Throughout the year, concerts, lectures and other special programs expand the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden’s educational efforts.
PHONE: 805-682-4726
ADMISSIONS: Adult $8; Child $4
Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History
A giant skeleton (骨骼) of a blue whale greets you at the entrance to the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History, letting you know that you have arrived at a magical place devoted to the wonders of nature. Book in advance so that you can visit this once-in-a-lifetime museum.
PHONE: 805-682-4711
ADMISSIONS: Adult $17; Child $11
65．What can visitors do both in Old Mission Santa Barbara and Santa Barbara Zoo?
A．Enjoy concerts. B．Take lessons. C．Admire roses. D．Have picnics.
66．How much should a couple with a kid pay to visit Botanic Garden?
A．24 B．20 C．16 D．12
67．What can we know about Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History?
A．It requires advance booking. B．It offers naturalistic animal exhibits.
C．It provides special lectures for visitors. D．It shows a giant skeleton of a big dinosaur.

Even if you are not a football fan you are sure to be impressed by the Lusail Stadium, the main stadium for Qatar (卡塔尔) World Cup 2022. The stadium catches peoples’ attention with its bold design and creative technique, which was inspired by the hand-crafted bowls found all across the Arab world, and the Fanar lanterns found in the region.
The symbolic stadium was constructed by the China Railway Construction Corporation (CRCC). “The stadium is the most international World Cup stadium with the largest and most complex systems, the highest design standards (标准) and the most advanced technology,” said Li Bai, the Chinese engineer from CRCC who was in charge of the project.
The key to the Lusail Stadium’s design is its steel (钢) structure and roof which has the same amount of steel as three Eiffel Towers. Made of the best Polvtetrafluoroethvene (聚四氟Z烯) material, the stadium’s roof protects the stadium from hot winds, keeps out dust and allows in enough light for the grass on the football field to grow, while providing shade to reduce the pressure on the stadium’s cooling systems.
The main structure mainly consists of V-shape trusses (桁架). This design solution reduced the amount of steel needed by 12000 tons. Designed using the team’s innovatively developed BIM — an architecture information modeling database — the Lusail Stadium uses 40 percent less water than traditional buildings thanks to measures such as systems that use collected rainwater and an improved water-saving sprinkler irrigation (喷灌) system, according to the construction team from CRCC．
Making full use of China’s advantages in the infrastructure (基础设施) industry, Chinese companies have provided a full set of production chain solutions for the design and construction of the stadium. The stadium reflects China’s rich experience in designing creative, sustainable and reliable landmark buildings such as the “Bird’s Nest” and the “Ice Ribbon”.
68．What inspired the design of the Lusail Stadium?
A．The advanced technology.
B．The requests of football fans.
C．Native bowls and local lanterns.
D．The typical hand-crafted cups in Arab.
69．What is the third paragraph mainly about?
A．The features of the stadium’s roof.
B．The cooling systems of the stadium.
C．The design standards of the stadium.
D．The building materials of the stadium.
70．What advantage does the Lusial Stadium have over traditional buildings?
A．It uses steel structure to build.
B．It has lower water consumption.
C．It helps deal with extreme weather.
D．It saves electricity and heat energy.
71．What is the main purpose of the passage?
A．To stress the importance of the Lusial Stadium.
B．To call on people to pay attention to green architecture.
C．To introduce the main stadium of Qatar World Cup 2022.
D．To show the development of Chinese construction technology.

Zheng Haiqiang and Ni Decong rose early on Jan. 24, before the break of dawn, to monitor Hainan gibbons (长臂猿). After a one-hour hike, they heard the animals howling, located their positions, and excitedly found one holding a baby cub.
There are 20 gibbon species recognized worldwide, of which six are known to come from China. The Hainan gibbon is the most endangered of them all and one of the world’s rarest primates. They can mainly be found in Bawangling National Nature Reserve in Changjiang county, western Hainan, which is part of the Hainan Tropical Rainforest National Park.
Forty years ago, Bawangling formed a monitoring team, which consists of forest rangers and experienced villagers. The members of the monitoring team, like Zheng and Ni, will get up at 4 am every day. Science and technology help to scope out and predict locations where they may be able to observe the gibbons, and then they’ll wait for them to start howling at around 6 am, before taking photos and recording the lives of the gibbons.
The Hainan gibbons are a critically endangered and important flagship species. They serve as an indicator of the health and stability of the tropical island’s entire ecosystem, according to Qi Xunming, director of the Education and Publicity Division of Bawangling Branch of Hainan Tropical Rainforest National Park Administration. “If the number of Hainan gibbons increases, it indicates that the local environment is healthy, complete and functioning well”, Qi says.
To educate people on the island’s exclusive residents, exhibitions have been held in schools and communities across the province. From Oct. 24 to 31, a science exhibition, Into the Mysterious “Gibbon Universe” of the Bawangling National Nature Reserve-the Familiar and Unfamiliar Facts of Hainan Gibbons was held at Hainan Library. With interesting, vivid and informative pictures and illustrations, the exhibition presented the living habits and population changes of Hainan gibbons, as well as the effects of conservation on the animal and its habitat.
“Hopefully, with more education and publicity, the national park administration will recruit more talents, and young people with a relatively high educational background will join the monitoring team”, Qi adds.
72．Why did Zheng and Ni get up early on Jan. 24?
A．To finish mountain hiking.
B．To register for a monitoring team.
C．To locate and observe the Hainan gibbons.
D．To take photos of Bawangling National Nature Reserve.
73．What do we know about Hainan gibbons?
A．Their number affects the local environment.
B．They are well-protected by the monitoring team.
C．They are the most endangered of all the primates.
D．They are closely relevant to the entire local ecosystem.
74．What can we infer from the last two paragraphs?
A．The monitoring team is helping local authorities with exhibitions.
B．The administration will put more money into the conservation construction.
C．More people will take an active part in Hainan gibbons’ protection in the future.
D．Schools and communities paid no attention to Hainan gibbons before the exhibition.
75．Which of the following is the best title for this passage?
A．Hainan Gibbons: Rare but Helpful Creatures
B．Monitoring Team: Hard but Meaningful Work
C．Science Exhibitions: Approaching the Hainan Gibbons
D．Bawangling National Nature Reserve: A Place of Biodiversity
















参考答案：
1．D 2．B 3．A 4．C

【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了拳击手Lauren Price一路追求她的奥林匹克梦想，在东京奥运会上赢得了中量级金牌的故事。
1．细节理解题。根据最后一段“Ultimately, she excelled as a boxer. Price won every major gold medal going, despite the difficulties of competing against bigger opponents outside of her weight class.(最终，她成为了一名优秀的拳击手。普莱斯赢得了每一枚重要的金牌，尽管与体重级别以外的大对手竞争很困难。)”可知，Price是一名拳击手，结合第一段“She pursued her Olympic dream all the way to winning the middleweight gold medal at the Tokyo Games.(她一路追求她的奥林匹克梦想，在东京奥运会上赢得了中量级金牌。)”可知，在东京奥运会上Price在拳击项目上赢得了金牌，故选D。
2．细节理解题。根据第五段中““For me the big turning point was as a child being inspired by Kelly Holmes. I remember watching her on TV and I was like, “Oh My God, I want to go to the Olympics,” Price recalled.(“对我来说，最大的转折点是当我还是个孩子的时候，受到了Kelly Holmes的启发。我记得在电视上看到她的时候，我就想，“哦，我的上帝，我想去看奥运会，”普莱斯回忆说。)”可知，Price受到了运动员Kelly Holmes的启发决心要参加奥运会，故选B。
3．推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中“When Price was breaking into the Welsh boxing team, funding was extremely limited. So she worked as a driver fora taxi company when she was still a teenager. “I was training Monday to Thursday and then I was taxi driving Friday and Saturday nights. I’d start work at five pm and I'd finish at four in the morning, picking up all the drunken passengers,” she remembered. (Price进入威尔士拳击队时，资金极其有限。所以她在十几岁的时候就在一家出租车公司当司机。“我周一到周四训练，周五和周六晚上开出租车。我下午五点开始工作，凌晨四点结束工作，接走所有喝醉的乘客，”她回忆道。)”可知，Price进入威尔士拳击队时，资金极其有限，但为了坚持自己的梦想，她辛苦锻炼，并努力挣钱，圆自己的梦想，结合第一段中“She pursued her Olympic dream all the way to winning the middleweight gold medal at the Tokyo Games.(她一路追求她的奥林匹克梦想，在东京奥运会上赢得了中量级金牌。)”可知，她一直追求自己的梦想，不管多难都没有放弃过，由此可推知，追求梦想的决心是Price成功的最大因素，故选A。
4．推理判断题。通读全文，尤其是第一段“Lauren Price has come a long way from a taxi driver to an Olympic champion. She pursued her Olympic dream all the way to winning the middleweight gold medal at the Tokyo Games.(Lauren Price已经从一个出租车司机成长为奥运冠军。她一路追求她的奥林匹克梦想，在东京奥运会上赢得了中量级金牌。)”可知，文章主要讲述了拳击手Lauren Price一路追求她的奥林匹克梦想，在东京奥运会上赢得了中量级金牌的故事，由此可推知，我们可以在报纸的体育部分看到本文，故选C。
5．B 6．A 7．D 8．C

【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了慈善组织Age UK发起了“旅伴”试点项目，旨在帮助那些可能感到孤独的老年人自信地走出家门。解释了这么做的原因以及老人对此的看法。
5．推理判断题。根据第二段“As they shared a packet of chocolate bars over a coffee, Maria learned that Tom Smith, who was 83,had left his home that day for the first time in three years. Driven by extreme loneliness, he decided to take a ride on the bus. He’d taken two different buses that day.(当他们一边喝咖啡一边分享一包巧克力棒时，玛丽亚得知83岁的汤姆·史密斯那天离开了家，这是三年来的第一次。在极度孤独的驱使下，他决定乘公共汽车去兜风。那天他坐了两辆不同的公共汽车)”以及第三段“According to Age UK, 1.1 million older people rely on using public transport for company.(根据Age UK的数据，110万老年人依赖公共交通出行)”可推知，文章提到汤姆·史密斯的经历是为了介绍要讨论的主题——慈善组织Age UK。故选B。
6．细节理解题。根据第四段“Senior expert Sally Baker sees the necessity of establishing a programme to reconnect the older people with their local communities. And helping them access local transport links is the first step. She says that she understands why travelling on public transport can help to reduce loneliness. It offers a setting for conversations to spark up. “Sitting side by side is often less inhibiting than direct eye contact,” she said.(高级专家Sally Baker认为有必要建立一个项目，让老年人与当地社区重新联系起来。第一步是帮助他们接入当地的交通线路。她说，她理解为什么乘坐公共交通工具可以帮助减少孤独感。它为激发对话提供了一个环境。她说:“并排坐着通常比直接的眼神交流更容易抑制。”)”可知，老年人需要帮助来重建社会关系。故选A。
7．细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“That’s why the charity has initiated the Travelling Companions’ pilot programme, designed to help older people who might be feeling lonely to get out and about confidently.(这就是为什么该慈善机构发起了“旅伴”试点项目，旨在帮助那些可能感到孤独的老年人自信地走出家门)”以及最后一段“One man at 80,who has been helped by Age UK’s new project, says, “The programme is making my world a lot bigger and brighter.”(一位80岁的老人接受了Age UK的新项目的帮助，他说：“这个项目让我的世界变得更大、更光明。”)”可知，Age UK是慈善组织。故选D。
8．主旨大意题。根据倒数第二段“That’s why the charity has initiated the Travelling Companions’ pilot programme, designed to help older people who might be feeling lonely to get out and about confidently. Each older person is matched with a volunteer who will help them achieve their travel goals.(这就是为什么该慈善机构发起了“旅伴”试点项目，旨在帮助那些可能感到孤独的老年人自信地走出家门。每个老年人都有一名志愿者，帮助他们实现旅行目标)”结合文章主要说明了慈善组织Age UK发起了“旅伴”试点项目，旨在帮助那些可能感到孤独的老年人自信地走出家门。解释了这么做的原因以及老人对此的看法。可知，这篇文章主要讲的是帮助老年人使用公共交通工具的计划。故选C。
9．A 10．B 11．D

【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了四个欧洲最佳美食节。
9．细节理解题。根据第二段“Bold foodies should try “rakfisk”-rotten fish. If that sounds a bit much, there’s always “svele”, a kind of pancake that originates from western Norway.(大胆的美食家应该尝试“rakfisk”——腐烂的鱼。如果这听起来有点过分，还有一种起源于挪威西部的煎饼“svele”)”可知，游客在挪威美食节上可以尝尝煎饼。故选A。
10．细节理解题。根据第四段“For those who like a competitive edge with their lunch, there’s even a “haggis” eating contest that pits eight hungry visitors against each other to see who can eat a pound of the local food quickest.(对于那些喜欢在午餐上有竞争优势的人来说，甚至还有一场“哈吉斯”吃比赛，让8名饥饿的游客相互竞争，看谁能最快吃下一磅当地食物)”可知，人们在苏格兰的洛蒙德湖可以参加吃东西比赛。故选B。
11．细节理解题。根据文章内容可知Matstreif (Oslo, Norway)从七月十一日到十二日；Loch Lomond Food and Drink Festival (Loch Lomond, Scotland)从八月四日到六日；Stutt garter Weindorf (Stuttgart, Germany)从八月二十一日到二十五日；Cheese 2015 (Bra, Italy)从八月二十七日到九月二日。故可知，Cheese 2015持续时间最长。故选D。
12．C 13．C 14．D 15．B

【导语】本文是新闻报道。文章主要讲述一个天文台发现一颗小行星有可能在未来的某一天撞击地球，但是分析可推断撞击地球可能性很小。
12．细节理解题。根据第四段内容““We’ve been tracking a new asteroid named 2023 DW that has a very small chance of impacting the earth. Often when new objects are discovered, it takes several weeks’ data to reduce the uncertainties and adequately predict their orbits years into the future, “NASA’s Planetary Defense Coordination Office (PDCO) said.(“我们一直在跟踪一颗名为2023 DW的新小行星，它撞击地球的可能性非常小。通常，当发现新天体时，需要几周的数据来减少不确定性，并充分预测它们未来几年的轨道，”美国宇航局的行星防御协调办公室(PDCO)说)”可知，关于2023DW，美国宇航局的防御协调办公室认为需要进一步的研究数据来预测它的未来轨道。由此可知，它现在的轨道不确定。故选C。
13．细节理解题。根据倒数第三段的““Current calculations show the chance of collision (碰撞) is extremely unlikely with no need for public concern,” NASA says of the green zone. “New telescopic observations will very likely lead to re-assignment to Level 0.”(NASA在谈到绿色区域时说：“目前的计算显示，碰撞的可能性极低，公众无需担心。”“新的望远镜观测结果很可能会导致重新分配到0级。”)”可知，2023DW碰撞的可能性极低，新的分级可能会重新分配到零级，说明它处于正常的区域。故选C。
14．词句猜测题。根据前文“In September, 2022, NASA crashed its Double Asteroid Redirection Test spacecraft, or DART, into an asteroid(2022年9月，美国宇航局将其双小行星重定向测试飞船(DART)撞向了一颗小行星)”和下文“NASA later confirmed the mission was a success, and is continuing to research how effective the method is, should a massive asteroid be headed our way.(美国国家航空航天局后来证实这次任务是成功的，并继续研究这种方法的有效性，以防一颗巨大的小行星朝我们飞来)”可推断，美国宇航局双双小行星定向测试飞船撞向一颗小行星是为了测试改变这个太空岩石的轨道，以免它撞向地球。由此可知，划线词与path意思相近。故选D。
15．主旨大意题。根据第一段内容“A recently discovered asteroid (小行星) has a chance of hitting the earth on Valentine’s Day in 2046. It was discovered on Feb.26 at an observatory in San Pedro de Atacama, Chile.( IA最近发现一颗小行星有可能在2046年情人节那天撞击地球。它于2月26日在智利圣佩德罗德阿塔卡马的一个天文台被发现)”以及下文分析，这个小行星不可能撞击地球，文章主要讲述一个天文台发现一颗小行星有可能在未来的某一天撞击地球，但是撞击地球可能性很小。由此可知，B项“一颗小行星正向我们驶来，不太可能击中我们”为最佳标题。故选B。
16．D 17．B 18．B 19．A

【导语】这是一篇记叙文，文章主要讲述尽管老师一再强调英语中习语的重要性，但作者并不在意，直到有一天作者与一位英国人聊天时，产生了语言理解上的误解。这才使作者明白习语的重要性。
16．细节理解题。根据第一段中“A year ago, I paid no attention to English idioms (习语), though my teacher stressed the importance again and again. But soon, the importance of English idioms was shown in an amusing experience. (一年前，我不注意英语成语，尽管我的老师一再强调它的重要性。但很快，英语习语的重要性在一次有趣的经历中得到了体现)”可知，一年前“我”不注意英语习语，是因为“我”没有意识到它的重要性。故选D。
17．推理判断题。根据第二段中那个英国人说的话“It was magnificent.(它非常宏伟)”以及听“我”介绍长城时他说的“You don’t say!(真的)”可知，他认为长城值得一游。故选B。
18．细节理解题。根据第三段中“I was puzzled. I thought, perhaps this is not an appropriate topic.(我很困惑。我想，也许这不是一个合适的话题)”可知，一开始听到那个英国人说“You don’t say!”时“我”以为他对这个话题不感兴趣，故选B。
19．细节理解题。根据最后一段中“Only then did I realize I had made a fool of myself.(直到那时，我才意识到自己出了洋相)”可知，听完那个英国人的解释，“我”感觉自己出丑了。故选A。
20．A 21．C 22．B 23．A

【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者和家人在豪华的海景房中，内心却不能够平静地去欣赏海边的美景，以及作者内心发生极大变化的故事。
20．推理判断题。根据第一段中“But rather than enjoying myself, I felt like I had hit button.(但我并没有享受其中，而是觉得自己按下了按钮。)”可知，作者在海景房中感到消沉。故选A。
21．推理判断题。根据第二段中“It would mean I wouldn’t be able to do much - including work -for a few days.(这意味着我有几天不能做很多事情——包括工作。)”和文章第三段“Clearly, I had made a mistake in switching jobs within my company a few months earlier, and now I had to get myself out of the mess I’d created.(显然，几个月前我在公司内部换工作犯了一个错误，现在我必须摆脱自己制造的混乱。)”可知，作者做了一个跳下去的假设是为了逃避痛苦。故选C。
22．细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中“Seemingly out of the blue, I got an email that said I had a green light to move back to my old group. Just like that.(出乎意料的是，我收到了一封电子邮件，说我可以回到原来的小组了。就这样。)”可知，作者最后决定他会回到他原来的小组。故选B。
23．推理判断题。根据最后一段中“I didn’t have to do anything but hug my good fortune and feel grateful that things had basically worked out in my favor. Now that my mind is free of the stress and anxiety I’d been dealing with for the last few months. I think I’ll be writing here more.( 我什么也不需要做，只是拥抱我的好运，感激事情基本上都朝着我的方向发展。现在，我的思想摆脱了过去几个月一直在处理的压力和焦虑。我想我会在这里写更多。)”可知，他将以良好的状态工作。故选A。
24．B 25．C 26．B 27．D

【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了Lexi和Danny这对夫妇为了健康而减肥。
24．细节理解题。根据文章第一段“Lexi weighed 392 pounds and she has been trying to lose weight since she was a child, and it has always been difficult. She has always lost weight, but it has always come back. Her husband Danny weighed 280 pounds. The couple was ready for whatever difficulties might appear because of their desire to be healthy and happy for the first time in their lives.(莱西体重392磅，她从小就一直试图减肥，但一直很困难。她的体重一直在下降，但又总是反弹回来。她的丈夫丹尼体重280磅。这对夫妇已经准备好迎接任何可能出现的困难，因为他们希望有生以来第一次健康快乐。)”可知，从第一段我们可以知道Lexi和Danny为了健康决定减肥。故选B。
25．细节理解题。根据文章第三段“They stayed in most nights and watched TV because they couldn’t go hiking or biking.(他们大多数晚上呆在家里看电视，因为他们不能去远足或骑自行车。)”可知，这对夫妇晚上基本都在家看电视。故选C。
26．推理判断题。根据文章第四段““We got tired of the life we were living, and we couldn’t do the things we wanted to do together as a couple,” Lexi says.( “我们厌倦了我们的生活，我们不能做我们想要一起做的事情，”莱西说。)”可知，他们厌倦了他们之前所过的生活，他们讨厌之前的生活。故选B。
27．推理判断题。文章讲述了Lexi和Danny为了过更健康、更开心的生活而坚持减肥，最后他们成功了。他们的故事告诉我们“有志者事竟成”。故选D。
28．C 29．D 30．D

【导语】这是一篇应用文, 介绍了人们在奥兰多可以参加的一些体育活动。
28．细节理解题。根据Tennis部分“Open to the public, and less than 20 minutes from Orlando International Airport, USTA National Campus in Lake Nona invites tennis enthusiasts of all skill levels and ages to watch, learn and play at one of the world’s largest tennis facilities.(位于诺娜湖的美国网球协会国家校区向公众开放，距离奥兰多国际机场不到20分钟路程，邀请所有技术水平和年龄的网球爱好者在世界上最大的网球设施之一观看，学习和比赛)”可知，如果运动员对网球感兴趣，他们应该去USTA National Campus。故选C。
29．细节理解题。根据Golf部分的“Some famous golf tournaments(锦标赛)are hosted here, such as the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Arnold Palmer’s Bay Hill Club & Lodge.(一些著名的高尔夫球赛在这里举办，如阿诺德·帕尔默邀请赛在阿诺德·帕尔默湾山俱乐部和洛奇举行)”可知，游客可能会在奥兰多的高尔夫球场观看高尔夫比赛。故选D。
30．推理判断题。根据文章第一段“Orlando is the major destination for sportspeople of all ages and skill levels. Whether you want to take part in the competition or watch professional players perform their magic, you’ll win with these unforgettable choices.(奥兰多是所有年龄和技术水平的运动员的主要目的地。无论你是想参加比赛还是观看职业选手表演他们的魔术，你都会赢得这些令人难忘的选择)”可知，本文介绍了人们在奥兰多可以参加的一些体育活动。由此推知，文章最有可能出自一本旅游杂志。故选D。
31．C 32．C 33．B 34．A

【导语】本文是说明文。文章主要说明了研究表明饭后散步有助于稳定血糖，介绍了饭后散步的好处以及相关研究。
31．推理判断题。根据第一段“For centuries, people in the sunny Mediterranean (地中海) would get up after long, relaxing meals and take a walk, often to the town square to see neighbors and socialize. Walking is so much a part of the lifestyle that it is seen as the most important part of the super-healthy Mediterranean diet.(几个世纪以来，生活在阳光明媚的地中海地区的人们会在吃完长时间放松的晚餐后起来散步，经常到城镇广场去看望邻居和社交。步行是生活方式的重要组成部分，被视为超级健康的地中海饮食中最重要的部分)”可推知，第一段以地中海地区的人的生活方式为例，引出“饭后散步的好处”的这个话题。故选C。
32．词句猜测题。根据第四段“Standing after a meal can help, too, but not as much as putting one foot in front of the other (饭后站着也有帮助，但不如putting one foot in front of the other)”和第五段““Standing on and off throughout the day and after meals reduced blood sugar on average by 9.51% compared to long hours of sitting. However, light-walking throughout the day saw a greater reduction of blood sugar by an average of 17.01% compared to long hours of sitting,” Buffey said.( Buffey说：“与长时间坐着相比，整天站着或饭后站着平均能降低9.51%的血糖。然而，与长时间坐着相比，一天中轻装步行的血糖平均降低了17.01%。”)”可推知，散步比饭后站着更有效，putting one foot in front of the other指的是散步。故选C。
33．推理判断题。根据第五段““Standing on and off throughout the day and after meals reduced blood sugar on average by 9.51% compared to long hours of sitting. However, light-walking throughout the day saw a greater reduction of blood sugar by an average of 17.01% compared to long hours of sitting,” Buffey said.( Buffey说：“与长时间坐着相比，整天站着或饭后站着平均能降低9.51%的血糖。然而，与长时间坐着相比，一天中轻装步行的血糖平均降低了17.01%。”)”可知， Aidan Buffey是通过将久坐不动的人的血糖水平与偶尔站立并饭后散步的人的血糖水平的数据进行对比得出结论的。故选B。
34．主旨大意题。根据第三段“Now you can add another reason to take a post-meal walk-it may lower your blood sugar.(现在你又多了一个饭后散步的理由——它可以降低你的血糖)”结合文章主要说明了研究表明饭后散步有助于稳定血糖，介绍了饭后散步的好处以及相关研究。A选项“散步有助于降低血糖”最符合文章标题。故选A。
35．A 36．B 37．C

【导语】本文是一篇应用文。三位来自不同地方的大学生分享了他们的学校生活，并给高中生们提出一些建议。
35．细节理解题。根据“●Huang Jing (Guangxi) (●黄静(广西))”可知，黄静是广西人。故选A项。
36．细节理解题。根据●Lu Qiang (Hubei)部分中“Form the habit of learning by yourself.(养成自学的习惯)”可知，鲁强建议养成自觉的习惯。故选B项。
37．细节理解题。根据●Yan Tingli (Zhejiang)部分中“High school: I didn’t like PE classes at all and I seldom did sports.(高中：我一点也不喜欢体育课，也很少做运动)”可知，燕婷丽在高中时期不喜欢体育课。故选C项。
38．D 39．C 40．D 41．B

【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要讨论了一项关于人类决策行为、生物学和经济学之间联系的研究。研究者们试图在人们的决策偏好和个体的细胞衰老之间建立关联，以及通过细胞因子的分析获得更多有关参与者的个人信息。
38．推理判断题。根据文章第二段中“Telomeres (端粒) are sequences of DNA found at the ends of chromosomes (染色体) that act as a kind of protective cap for the genetic information they contain. Each time a cell divides, these telomeres become slightly eroded (削弱), eventually becoming so short that the cell itself is no longer able to continue dividing. As such, telomere length provides a measure of cellular aging and is a reliable predictor of a person's risk of disease and early mortality. (端粒是在染色体（染色体）末端发现的DNA序列，可作为它们所包含遗传信息的一种保护帽。每次细胞分裂时，这些端粒都会被轻微侵蚀（削弱），最终变得如此之短，以至于细胞本身不再能够继续分裂。因此，端粒长度提供了细胞衰老的衡量标准，并且是一个人患病和早期死亡风险的可靠预测指标。)”可知，作者提到端粒，是为了介绍该实验的背景原理，故选D项。
39．细节理解题。根据第三段“Analyzing their data, the study authors found that those with a higher MAA tended to have shorter telomeres, indicating a negative correlation between delay discounting and cellular aging. Interestingly, this effect was far more pronounced in women than in men, leading the researchers to conclude that, on a cellular level, females may be more likely to age fast as a result of psychological stress and impatience than males. (通过分析他们的数据，研究作者发现，MAA较高的人往往端粒较短，这表明延迟贴现与细胞衰老之间存在负相关关系。有趣的是，这种影响在女性中比在男性中更为明显，导致研究人员得出结论，在细胞水平上，由于心理压力和不耐烦，女性可能比男性更容易快速衰老。)”可知，在该实验中，MAA高的人被认定为缺乏耐心的人，故选C项。
40．细节理解题。根据文章第三段中“Analyzing their data, the study authors found that those with a higher MAA tended to have shorter telomeres, indicating a negative correlation between delay discounting and cellular aging.(通过分析他们的数据，研究作者发现，MAA较高的人往往具有较短的端粒，这表明延迟贴现与细胞衰老之间存在负相关关系。)”可知，科学家通过分析MAA和端粒长度之间的联系得出结论，故选D项。
41．推理判断题。通读全文，尤其是“By looking at genetic markers associated with cellular aging, researchers found that people who are impatient face a greater risk of biological decline than those who are a little more easy-going.(通过观察与细胞老化相关的遗传标记，研究人员发现，缺乏耐心的人比那些稍微随和一点的人面临更大的生物衰退风险。)”可知，文章介绍了科学家们通过科学实验验证缺乏耐心是否会使人衰老这一问题，应出自“科学”部分，故选B项。
42．A 43．C 44．D 45．A

【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了竹子的生长特点和用途。
42．细节理解题。根据第一段的“You should, for that grass is bamboo   (竹子), which has more than 1,000 uses. (你应该相信，因为这种草就是竹子，它有1000多种用途)”可知，竹子事实上是一种草。故选A。
43．细节理解题。根据第二段“Most bamboo, however, is found in wet and warm climates, especially in Asia and on the islands of the South Pacific Ocean.(然而，大多数竹子生长在潮湿和温暖的气候中，特别是在亚洲和南太平洋的岛屿上)”可知，竹子生长在世界各地，而大多数竹子生在在潮湿温暖的气候中。故选C。
44．细节理解题。根据第三段的“This unusual material is used to not only build large buildings but also make water pipes, musical instruments and paper.(这种不寻常的材料不仅用于建造大型建筑物，还用于制造水管、乐器和纸张)”可知，竹子不仅用于建造大型建筑物，还用于制造水管、乐器和纸张。故选D。
45．细节理解题。根据最后一段的“There are over 1,000 kinds of bamboo.(竹子有一千多种)”可知，文章介绍说竹子有1000多种。故选A。
46．C 47．B 48．B

【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了四个不同特点的博物馆。
46．细节理解题。根据Cupnoodles Museum中“Visitors can work in the museum’s noodle workshop, refining creations with their favourite ingredients.(参观者可以在博物馆的面馆工作，用自己喜欢的食材制作面条)”可知，Cupnoodles Muscum的特别之处是游客可以自己动手制作面条，有动手操作项目。故选C。
47．推理判断题。根据Tenement Museum中“The museum opened in 1992 and offers guided tours of two tenement buildings with recreated rooms, where costumed “residents” enact the daily lives of the city’s newcomers and workers over the period —leaps and bounds from the money makers of Wall Street.(该博物馆于1992年开放，在导游的带领下，游客可以参观两栋带有重现房间的廉价公寓楼，在那里，穿着戏服的“居民”们演绎着那个时期纽约新来者和工人的日常生活——从华尔街的赚钱者到现在的飞跃式发展)”可推知，Tenement Museum会吸引对新来者生活感兴趣的游客。故选B。
48．推理判断题。通读全文，结合文章第一段“Some are attracted to museums by the art and the culture－but if that isn’t enough, there is always the novelty!(有些人是被艺术和文化吸引到博物馆的，但如果这还不够，还有新奇的东西!)”可知，这篇文章的目的是介绍几个特色博物馆。故选B。
49．D 50．B 51．C 52．D

【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍即使面临新冠和人们读书方式改变的挑战，巴黎售卖露天图书的书商们依然努力保持图书销售的传统。
49．细节理解题。根据第一段“The sky is blue, and the sunshines on the street in Paris, where Mr. Gallais has been selling old classic books to tourists for more than 30 years.(巴黎的天空是蓝色的，阳光照射在街道上，Gallais先生30多年来一直在那里向游客出售经典旧书)”可知，Mr. Gallais已经沿河岸出售经典书籍30多年了。故选D。
50．细节理解题。根据第二段的“However, because of the lockdown regulations to control the COVID-19 pandemic, the booksellers had to face the problem of losing the business and living difficulties these years.(然而，由于控制新冠肺炎疫情的封锁规定，这些年来书商不得不面临失去生意和生活困难的问题)”可知，由于控制新冠肺炎疫情的封锁规定书商们这几年一直面临着生活困难。故选B。
51．细节理解题。根据第三段的“A growing number of people in their 30s and 40s have joined their ranks. They want to feel free from working outside an office in rain or shine.(越来越多的三四十岁的人加入了他们的行列。无论晴雨，他们想要从户外工作中获得自由)”可知，很多三四十岁的人成为书商是因为他们想要从户外工作中获得自由。故选C。
52．推理判断题。根据第三段的“Still, some booksellers want to work. They are eager to keep the tradition that dates back to the l6th century.(尽管如此，一些书商还是想工作。他们渴望保留可以追溯到16世纪的传统)”和最后一段的“Even before the pandemic, the booksellers were fighting with the cultural changes that people don’t read paper books as much as they used to.(甚至在疫情之前，书商就在与文化变革作斗争，即人们不再像过去那样多读纸质书了)”推知，书商努力保持图书销售的传统。故选D。
53．C 54．A 55．B 56．D

【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了一位故事写得不好但又喜欢炫耀的国王。人们都不敢说他的文章不好，除了一位著名的评论家。该评论家因为说了真话被关进监狱，被释放后，依然坚持认为国王的文章很差。
53．细节理解题。根据第一段的“Long long ago, there was a king who liked to write stories.(很久以前，有一位国王喜欢写故事)”可知，国王喜欢写故事。故选C。
54．细节理解题。根据第一段的“Although the people didn’t like the stories, they were afraid to say that. Instead, they all said his stories were good. (尽管人们不喜欢这些故事，但他们不敢这么说。相反，他们说他的故事很好)”和第二段的“The critic said that they were bad. (评论家说它们很糟糕)”可知，国王的故事很糟糕。故选A。
55．细节理解题。根据第三段的“When the critic returned from the prison, the king invited him to his palace to dinner. (当这位评论家从监狱回来时，国王邀请他到他的宫殿共进晚餐)”可知，国王邀请那个著名的评论家到他的宫殿共进晚餐。故选B。
56．推理判断题。根据第二段的“The critic said that they were bad. The king got very angry and sent him into prison.(评论家说它们很糟糕。国王非常生气，把他送进了监狱)”和最后一段的“Again he showed him some of his stories and once again asked him what he thought of them. The critic said nothing(他又给他看了一些他的故事，并再次问他对这些故事有什么看法。评论家什么也没说)”可知，之前评论家认为国王的故事很糟糕被送进了监狱，而这次他不做任何评价，直接让侍卫把自己送回监狱。由此推知，评论家说“Take me back to prison.”是因为国王的故事很糟糕，说真话还是会被送进监狱。故选D。
57．D 58．C 59．B 60．A

【导语】这是一篇新闻报道。文章主要介绍了日本的一项最新研究：可穿戴的软体机器人可以帮助减轻痛苦和保护人们免受焦虑。
57．细节理解题。根据第一段的“The goal of the robot is to help ease pain and defend people against anxiety. (该机器人的目的是帮助减轻疼痛和保护人们免受焦虑)”可知，机器人的功能是帮助人们减轻注射带来的疼痛。故选D。
58．主旨大意题。根据文章第三段“The research team checked the effectiveness of the wearable robot while being handled by participants under certain conditions, based on the clenching (紧握) of the hand.  (研究小组以握紧手的姿势为基础，检查了参与者在特定条件下使用可穿戴机器人时的效果)”及本段其他描述可知，本段主要是讲测试机器人有效性的方法。故选C。
59．推理判断题。根据最后一段“The study proved that a wearable-informed robot may serve as a promising tool to ease the experience of patients who were receiving injections. The research team hopes to use this study to advance the robot for use during painful situations, such as getting medical shots or similar conditions.(这项研究证明，一个可穿戴的知情机器人可能是一个很有前途的工具，可以缓解正在接受注射的患者的体验。研究团队希望利用这项研究来推进机器人在疼痛情况下的使用，例如注射医疗针或类似情况)”推知，作者对这种可穿戴机器人持支持态度。故选B。
60．推理判断题。根据文章第一段“A recent study in Japan has showed that a wearable soft robot, named Reliebo, can improve the experience of patients in medical treatments, such as injections (注射) and other unpleasant treatments. The goal of the robot is to help ease pain and defend people against anxiety.(日本最近的一项研究表明，一种名为Reliebo的可穿戴软机器人可以改善患者在注射等医疗方面的体验以及其他令人不快的治疗。机器人的目标是帮助减轻疼痛，保护人们免受焦虑)”及全文可知，文章主要介绍了一种可以帮助人们缓解注射痛苦的可穿戴软体机器人，属于最新研究结果报告。由此推知，本文最有可能出现在新闻报道上。故选A。
61．A 62．D 63．C 64．B

【导语】本文是篇新闻报道。文章主要介绍了海洋生物学家布里安·米勒为了减少塑料污染和解决浪费问题，创建了名为Nada的商店。
61．细节理解题。根据第一段的“No matter how remote the location, she made the same alarming discovery: large amounts of plastic polluting the water and threatening marine life. Miller knew she needed to do something.(无论地点多么偏远，她都有同样令人震惊的发现：大量的塑料垃圾散落在水中，威胁着海洋生物。米勒知道她需要做点什么)”和第二段的“Canadians throw out three million tons of plastic waste each year, 33 per cent of which comes from food packaging. Miller, decided to solve the problem at the source(加拿大人每年丢弃300万吨塑料垃圾，其中33%来自食品包装。米勒决定从源头上解决这个问题)”可知，米勒采取行动处理塑料垃圾的想法来自于塑料垃圾对海洋生物构成威胁，即海洋生物的糟糕处境。故选A。
62．词句猜测题。根据第三段的“To put her thought into practice, in June 2018, Miller opened one of the first zero-waste grocery stores in Canada. (为了将她的想法付诸实践，2018年6月，米勒在加拿大开设了第一家零浪费杂货店)”可知，在此之前开设一个禁止使用塑料袋的商店只是米勒的设想。由此猜测划线词envisioned意为“想象，设想”，与imagine同义。故选D。
63．细节理解题。根据倒数第二段的“But then Miller turned to online ordering and delivery. The zero-waste deliveries are made by e-bike and electric vehicles. (但随后米勒转向了在线订购和配送。电动自行车和电动汽车实现了零废物运输)”可知，米勒的零浪费杂货店提供环保派送服务。故选C。
64．推理判断题。根据第三段的“To put her thought into practice, in June 2018, Miller opened one of the first zero-waste grocery stores in Canada. She named it Nada. You can bring your own containers(容器), though it’s not necessary: right by the front door are recycled glass or plastic containers, free for the taking.(为了将她的想法付诸实践，2018年6月，米勒在加拿大开设了第一家零浪费杂货店。她把它命名为Nada。你可以自带容器，尽管没有必要：就在前门旁边是可回收的玻璃或塑料容器，免费带走)”可知，米勒开设了零废物杂货店，提供可回收的玻璃杯或塑料容器来装食物，说明她富有创造力；根据第二段的“Miller, determined to solve the problem at the source(米勒，米勒决定从源头上解决这个问题)”和倒数第二段的“The early days of the pandemic (疫情) were hard on the business. Because food sales were restricted (限制), Nada closed its doors to the public for 18 months. But then Miller turned to online ordering and delivery. (疫情初期生意很艰难。因为食品销售受到限制，纳达对公众关闭了18个月。但随后米勒转向了在线订购和配送)”可知，米勒认准了目标，就会下定决心去实现它，说明她有决心。综上，故选B。
65．D 66．B 67．A

【导语】这是一篇应用文。介绍了Santa Barbara的一些景点
65．细节理解题。根据Old Mission Santa Barbara部分的“You can pack a picnic and spread out for happy hour at the rose garden across the way while admiring the view.(你可以带上野餐，在对面的玫瑰园度过欢乐时光，同时欣赏风景)”和Santa Barbara Zoo部分的“Apart from amazing naturalistic animal exhibits, the zoo also offers several picnic areas, seasonal educational classes and event rental opportunities.(除了令人惊叹的自然动物展览外，动物园还提供几个野餐区、季节性教育课程和活动租赁机会)”可知，这两个景点的共同之处是游客可以野餐。故选D。
66．细节理解题。根据Santa Barbara Botanic Garden部分的“ADMISSIONS: Adult $8; Child $4(成人$8；儿童$4)”可知，一对夫妻和一个孩子来参观植物园需付费$20（2*$8+$4）。故选B。
67．细节理解题。根据Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History部分的“Book in advance so that you can visit this once-in-a-lifetime museum.(提前预订，这样你就可以参观这个千载难逢的博物馆)”可知，去Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History需要提前预定。故选A。
68．C 69．A 70．B 71．C

【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了2022年卡塔尔世界杯主体育场——卢塞尔体育场，包括它的设计灵感、特点和优势等。
68．细节理解题。根据第一段的“The stadium catches peoples’ attention with its bold design and creative technique, which was inspired by the hand-crafted bowls found all across the Arab world, and the Fanar lanterns found in the region.(该体育场以其大胆的设计和创造性的技术吸引了人们的注意，其灵感来自阿拉伯世界各地的手工制作的碗和该地区发现的法纳尔灯笼)”可知，卢塞尔体育场的设计灵感来自于当地手工制作的碗和灯笼。故选C。
69．主旨大意题。根据第三段“The key to the Lusail Stadium’s design is its steel (钢) structure and roof which has the same amount of steel as three Eiffel Towers. Made of the best Polvtetrafluoroethvene (聚四氟Z烯) material, the stadium’s roof protects the stadium from hot winds, keeps out dust and allows in enough light for the grass on the football field to grow, while providing shade to reduce the pressure on the stadium’s cooling systems.(卢塞尔体育场设计的关键是它的钢结构和屋顶，它的钢用量相当于三座埃菲尔铁塔。体育场的屋顶由最好的聚四氟乙烯材料制成，可以保护体育场免受热风的影响，阻挡灰尘，并为足球场上的草提供足够的光线，同时提供遮阳以减少体育场冷却系统的压力)”可知，本段主要介绍了卢塞尔体育场屋顶的特点。故选A。
70．细节理解题。根据第四段的“Designed using the team’s innovatively developed BIM — an architecture information modeling database — the Lusail Stadium uses 40 percent less water than traditional buildings thanks to measures such as systems that use collected rainwater and an improved water-saving sprinkler irrigation (喷灌) system, according to the construction team from CRCC.(据中国铁建的施工团队介绍，卢塞尔体育场的设计使用了该团队创新开发的BIM——一种建筑信息建模数据库——由于采用了收集雨水的系统和改进的节水喷灌系统等措施，比传统建筑节省了40%的水)”可知，与传统体育场相比，卢塞尔体育场的优势是用水量更少。故选B。
71．推理判断题。通读全文，并结合第一段的“Even if you are not a football fan you are sure to be impressed by the Lusail Stadium, the main stadium for Qatar (卡塔尔) World Cup 2022. The stadium catches peoples’ attention with its bold design and creative technique, which was inspired by the hand-crafted bowls found all across the Arab world, and the Fanar lanterns found in the region.(即使你不是足球迷，你也一定会对2022年卡塔尔世界杯的主体育场卢赛尔体育场印象深刻。这座体育场以其大胆的设计和创造性的技术吸引了人们的注意，其灵感来自阿拉伯世界各地的手工制作的碗和该地区发现的法纳尔灯笼)”可知，本文的主要目的是介绍2022年卡塔尔世界杯主体育场——卢塞尔体育场。故选C。
72．C 73．D 74．C 75．A

【导语】本文是一篇说明文。介绍了对生态系统有重要意义的珍稀动物海南长臂猿。
72．细节理解题。根据第一段“Zheng Haiqiang and Ni Decong rose early on Jan. 24, before the break of dawn, to monitor Hainan gibbons (长臂猿). After a one-hour hike, they heard the animals howling, located their positions, and excitedly found one holding a baby cub.(1月24日黎明前，郑海强和倪德聪早早起床，监视海南长臂猿。经过一个小时的徒步旅行，他们听到了动物的叫声，找到了它们的位置，兴奋地发现其中一只海南长臂猿抱着一只幼崽)”及第三段“Science and technology help to scope out and predict locations where they may be able to observe the gibbons, and then they’ll wait for them to start howling at around 6 am, before taking photos and recording the lives of the gibbons.(科学和技术帮助他们确定和预测可以观察到长臂猿的地点，然后他们会在早上6点左右等待它们开始嚎叫，然后拍照并记录长臂猿的生活)”可知，两人早起的任务是找到并观察海南长臂猿，故选C。
73．细节理解题。根据四段“They serve as an indicator of the health and stability of the tropical island’s entire ecosystem, according to Qi Xunming, director of the Education and Publicity Division of Bawangling Branch of Hainan Tropical Rainforest National Park Administration. “If the number of Hainan gibbons increases, it indicates that the local environment is healthy, complete and functioning well”, Qi says.(据海南热带雨林国家公园管理局八王岭分局教育宣传处处长齐训明介绍，它们是热带岛屿整个生态系统健康和稳定的一个指标。“如果海南长臂猿的数量增加，这表明当地的环境是健康、完整和运作良好的，”齐训明说)”可知，海南长臂猿与当地的生态系统是紧密相关的，故选D。
74．推理判断题。根据最后一段““Hopefully, with more education and publicity, the national park administration will recruit more talents, and young people with a relatively high educational background will join the monitoring team”, Qi adds.(齐训明补充道：“希望通过更多的教育和宣传，国家公园管理局能招募到更多的人才，具有相对较高教育背景的年轻人将加入监测团队。”)”可推知，将来更多的人会参与到海南长臂猿的保护中，故选C。
75．主旨大意题。根据第二段“There are 20 gibbon species recognized worldwide, of which six are known to come from China. The Hainan gibbon is the most endangered of them all and one of the world’s rarest primates. They can mainly be found in Bawangling National Nature Reserve in Changjiang county, western Hainan, which is part of the Hainan Tropical Rainforest National Park.(全世界已知的长臂猿有20种，其中有6种来自中国。海南长臂猿是其中最濒危的物种，也是世界上最稀有的灵长类动物之一。它们主要分布在海南西部长江县的八王岭国家级自然保护区，该保护区是海南热带雨林国家公园的一部分)”结合文章介绍了对生态系统有重要意义的珍稀动物海南长臂猿。故A选项“海南长臂猿：稀有但有益的生物”最符合文章标题。故选A。