2021届高考英语二轮复习好题专题01阅读理解第01期含解析202103052121

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阅读理解【2021届湖北省武汉市华中师范大学第一附属中学高考押题】
Rainforest is scattered along Australia’s east coast in western Tasmania, and small pockets across north Australia from Cape York to the Kimberley. Most of Australia’s rainforest-over million hectares -is in Queensland.
Where can see rainforest?
You can see rainforest in many national parks in Queensland. Some parks have facilities for bushwalking; others are suitable only for experienced walkers. If you would like to know more about rainforest, check with your local Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service Office.
Threats to survival
Weeds, fire, wild animals(pigs, dogs and cats), clearing for residential development, and visitor pressures(eg. littering)threaten remaining rainforest biodiversity.
Fragmented rainforest is particularly under threat. Private landholders who have rainforest habitat on their property can help conserve this special ecosystem and the many plant and animal species living within it.
How you can help
Stay on walking tracks. Delicate ground cover plants are easily trampled.
Clean your boots beforehand to avoid introducing soil virus.
Remember, everything is protected. Don’t pick, break or remove any plants.
Don’t feed native animals. Feeding is harmful and may lead to aggressive behavior.
Leave the rainforest as you found it. Take your rubbish home with you. Buried rubbish uncovered by forest animals can harm them.
Leave your pets at home. They are not allowed in national parks and can chase, scare and kill animals.
If you camp within the park， disturb the forest floor as little as possible. Don’t cut trees for tent poles or clear plants around your campsite.
Only use fuel stoves when cooking in rainforests Nutrient recycling is critical in a rainforest so gathering leaf litter and dead branches for fires can cause damage.
Don’t use soap, toothpaste, sunscreen or detergent in waterways. They pollute the water and harm aquatic animals.
21．How can you appreciate the rainforest in Queensland?
A．By building facilities in the national parks.
B．By accumulating experience of walking.
C．By bushwalking in the national parks.
D．By checking with the local people.
22．Which of the following contributes to the conservation if you are in the rainforest?
A．Gathering dead branches for firewood.
B．Cleaning your boots while walking.
C．Burying rubbish in the rainforest.
D．Keeping on the paths.
23．What is forbidden in the rainforest?
A．Camping.
B．Cooking.
C．Walking your dog.
D．Washing your hands.
【答案】21．C22．D23．C
【解析】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了在澳大利亚昆土兰参观热带雨林时的注意事项。
21．细节理解题。根据“Where can see rainforest?”部分中“You can see rainforest in many national parks in Queensland. Some parks have facilities for bushwalking;”可知，可以通过山林徒步旅行来欣赏昆士兰热带雨林，故选C项。
22．细节理解题。根据“How you can help”部分中“Stay on walking tracks. Delicate ground cover plants are easily trampled.”可知，脆弱的地面植被很容易被踩踏，所以待在人行道观赏有助于保护雨林。故选D项。
23．推理判断题。根据“How you can help”部分中“Leave your pets at home. They are not allowed in national parks and can chase, scare and kill animals.”可知，国家公园不允许带宠物，它们可能会追逐、惊吓、杀死动物，由此可知，C项“遛狗”在雨林是不允许的。故选C项。
The cub(幼兽)learned quickly. If he met mother hen he would become angry, remembering the pecks on his nose from his first day out of a cave.
Famine came again and for a while, neither mother or cub had anything to eat. Then one day, She-wolf brought home some meat! It was strange stuff, different from anything the cub had smelled or tasted before. And it was for him! Little could he know that his mother had taken the left fork by the stream, by the lair of the lynx(山猫巢穴), and stolen kitten. As he finished his meal, he heard his mother snarling(咆哮)in strange and terrible way. He shivered with fear.
The lynx was mad with anger at the loss of her child and she had tracked She-wolf to her cave.
In the glare of the afternoon light, the lynx crouched at the cave entrance. A coarse scream left no doubt what she meant to do. The cub and his mother were trapped!
The lynx threw herself inside the cave, and She-wolf leaped upon her.
Snarling and howling, the two mothers fought like crazy, the lynx pulling and tearing with her teeth and claws, She-wolf using her teeth alone.
Seeing his mother in such danger, the cub sank his teeth into the wild cat’s leg. Although he didn’t know it, this is probably what saved their lives. The lynx beat at the cub, tearing his shoulder, but he had slowed her down. After a brief, cruel fight, She-wolf put an end to her once and for all.
They had won, but at a price.
The cub licked his mother’s wounds. He knew she was weak and sick. For a week she never left the cave.
Then at last, her strength returned and she was ready to hunt again. This time, the cub went with her. She-wolf noticed a change in her child. He had complete faith in himself from their victory over the lynx. They had fought a wild cat and lived!
The cub now knew another law of the wild-eat or to be eaten: kill or to be killed.
24．What can be inferred about the cub from Paragraph 1 and 2?
A．A mother hen once attacked him.
B．He shared the meat with She-wolf.
C．The cub didn’t like the strange meat.
D．He could obtain meat secretly.
25．Which of the following can replace the underlined word “crouched” in Paragraph 4?
A．Fought. B．Tracked. C．Hid. D．Trapped.
26．What mostly helped She-wolf and the cub win the fight against the lynx?
A．The lynx fighting with her teeth and claws.
B．The cub biting into the leg of the lynx.
C．The three being wounded seriously.
D．She-wolf using her sharp teeth.
27．What did the cub get from the victory?
A．Carefulness. B．Strength. C．Friendship. D．Confidence.
【答案】24．A25．C26．B27．D
【解析】这是一篇记叙文。母狼幼崽和它母亲共同力战寻仇而来的山猫，最终取得了胜利。幼崽由此体会到了丛林的生存法则：吃或被吃，杀或被杀。
24．推理判断题。根据第一段“...remembering the pecks on his nose from his first day out of a cave.”如果他遇到母鸡，他会生气的，想起他第一天从山洞里出来时鼻子上的啄痕。可推知，幼崽曾经被母鸡袭击过，故选A项。
25．词义猜测题。根据第四段最后一句“The cub and his mother were trapped!”可知，幼崽和它的母亲被困在了洞里，说明the lynx(山猫)藏在洞穴入口等待母狼和它的幼崽，所以“crouched”的意思是“躲藏”。故选C项。
26．推理判断题。根据倒数第五段“Seeing his mother in such danger, the cub sank his teeth into the wild cat’s leg. Although he didn’t’ know it, this is probably what saved their lives.”可知，幼崽看到母亲处于如此危险的境地，就咬住了山猫的腿。这招可能救了它和它母亲的命，所以是幼崽咬了山猫的腿帮助它们赢得这场战斗。故选B项。
27．细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“She-wolf noticed change in her child. He had complete faith in himself from their victory over the lynx.”可知，幼崽从对山猫的胜利中赢得了对自己的信心，故选D项。
Ever since the beginning of human civilization, we are trying to reduce manual efforts by making simple to extremely complex machines. The next step in the same process is robotics and automation. Robotics and automation is a field with abundant potential. It expands its scope from household applications to solving mysteries of the Universe to curing untreatable medical conditions.
Up until the beginning of 2020, robots of any kind are made up of nor-living materials. Recently scientists from the University of Vermont & Tufts University introduced Xenobots, which have opened a whole new Universe for this field. Xenobots are the world’s first living and self-healing microbots. These robots are designed with the help of computer-generated- evolutionary algorithm(算法). The living cells used for its creation are skin, heart and stem cell from the African frog embryos(胚胎).
These microbots are very basic in nature, made up entirely from the organic substance. They can move forward, turn around, spin in circles and flip over. They are smaller than a millimetre and can travel inside the human body. Just imagine the possibilities we will have, once scientist is able to teach Xenobots to do the desired task. One day they even might be able to fight cancer cells. They will be able to clear microplastics in the oceans and lots more.
But if these bots are a life form, why are we calling them robots? This is because scientists are designing them to move or work according to their wills. A certain arrangement for skin and heart cells in an Xenobot will make it move in a straight line, while a different arrangement of the same cells will be required to move them in circular motions.
Xenobots are positively a great step. Scientists are also calling them a brand new life form on the planet. The future is unseen but is undoubtedly full of countless possibilities.
28．Which of the following is the potential of the robotics?
A．Making complex machines. B．Reducing manual efforts.
C．Expanding our scopes. D．Clearing space mysteries.
29．Where do Xenobots differ from the other previous robots?
A．In nature. B．In size. C．In movement. D．In materials.
30．What are Xenobots able to do already now?
A．Travel inside the human body. B．Create new life.
C．Fight cancer cells. D．Clear microplastics in the oceans.
31．What is the author’s attitude towards the future of Xenobots?
A．Doubtful. B．Positive. C．Ambiguous. D．Disapproving.
【答案】28．D29．D30．A31．B
【解析】这是一篇说明文。科学家最近发明了世界上第一个活体机器人——能够自我修复的微型机器人Xenobot。该机器人具有无限潜力，可以用来解决宇宙奥秘和治疗无法治愈的疾病等。
28．细节理解题。根据第一段中Robotics and automation is a field with abundant potential. It expands its scope from household applications to solving mysteries of the Universe to curing untreatable medical conditions.机器人与自动化是一个极具潜力的领域:从家庭应用扩展到解决宇宙奥秘，再到治疗无法治愈的疾病。可知，解开太空之谜是机器人技术潜力所在中的一个方面。故选D项。
29．推理判断题。根据第二段中Up until the beginning of 2020, robots of any kind are made up of non-living- materials直到2020年初，任何种类的机器人都是由非生物材料构成的。以及Xenobots are the world’s first living and self-healing- microbots. Xenobots是世界上第一个活的能够自我修复的微型机器人。可知，最近科学家发明的Xenobot机器人与之前的机器人在制作材料上不同。故选D项。
30．细节理解题。根据第三段中These microbots are very basic in nature, made up entirely from the organic substance. They can move forward, turn around, spin in circles and flip over. They are smaller than a millimetre and can travel inside the human body. 这些微型机器人完全由有机物质组成，它们可以向前移动转身、旋转和翻转；它们小于一毫米，可以在人体内移动。可知，Xenobots机器人现在能在人体内移动。故选A项。
31．推理判断题。根据最后一段中The future is unseen but is undoubtedly full of countless possibilities. 未来是看不见的，但无疑充满了无数的可能性。可知，作者对Xenobots的未来态度是积极的。故选B项。
Although you can possibly get by as a tourist in weeks, mastering a language is a long-term commitment taking years, not months. The FSI has classified languages in degrees of difficulty for English speakers. Chinese takes approximately 88 weeks or 2,200 hours ranking top 5 along with Arabic, Korean and Japanese.
Each Chinese dialect is effectively another language but Mandarin(Putonghua in Chinese, which means the common language)is considered the official tongue in modern China. They all share roughly one evolving writing system, referred to as written language invented for administering a large, diverse empire.
To complicate(使复杂)the matter further, there are two main types of written Chinese characters under the same writing system: the traditional Chinese used in Hong Kong and Taiwan and the simplified Chinese in mainland China. For example, fly is written as 飛 in traditional Chinese and 飞 in simplified Chinese. They’re basically the same character written in two different ways but pronounced differently when spoken in different dialects.
Each written word when spoken is mutually incomprehensible between a Mandarin speaker in Beijing and a Cantonese speaker in Hong Kong. If you think that’s odd, consider our number system: the symbol “9” is universally recognized but it’s pronounced “nine” in English and “devet” in Slovenian.
Every word must be memorized separately as you can’t guess its pronunciation from the script-but one could say the same of English if you consider plough, dough and tough.
Meanwhile, dictionaries list words according to stroke(笔画)count. These go from one to over 60 strokes. The archaic character zhé- which appropriately, means “verbose” - has 64 strokes.
And then there are the pronunciation challenges. There are four tones in Mandarin: high pitch (say G in a musical scale), rising pitch(like from C to G), falling(from G to C)and falling low then rising(C to B to G)- and if you think that’s difficult, there are nine tones in Cantonese. In Mandarin, there is a whole poem, “The Lion-Eating Poet in the Stone Den” with just the syllable “shi” repeated 107 times in various tones. In other words, if you are tone-deaf you might as well give up now.
32．What do all Chinese dialects have in common?
A．They were invented by the emperor.
B．They have the same writing system.
C．They evolve in the same way.
D．They serve the same purpose.
33．Why does the author mention the symbol “9” in Paragraph 4?
A．To prove different pronunciations of Chinese dialects
B．To indicate the similarities in all languages.
C．To show that Chinese is an odd language.
D．To compare English with Slovenian.
34．What challenge does the author think is difficult to overcome?
A．Complicated scripts and strokes.
B．Different types of characters.
C．Various tones.
D．Too many dialects.
35．What is the main idea of this passage?
A．Chinese has different dialects.
B．Chinese is very difficult to learn.
C．Chinese is an ever-developing language.
D．Chinese sounds like music and poems.
【答案】32．B33．A34．C35．B
【解析】本文属于说明文。文章主要讲了汉语是一门非常难学的语言。
32．细节理解题。根据第二段They all share roughly one evolving writing system, referred to as written language invented for administering a large, diverse empire.（它们都有大致相同的书写体系，被称为书写语言，用来管理一个庞大而多样的国度。）由此可知，所有的中国方言的共同之处在于它们有相同的书写体系。故选B。
33．推理判断题。根据第四段Each written word when spoken is mutually incomprehensible between a Mandarin speaker in Beijing and a Cantonese speaker in Hong Kong. If you think that’s odd, consider our number system: the symbol “9” is universally recognized but it’s pronounced “nine” in English and “devet” in Slovenian.（在北京说普通话的人和在香港说广东话的人，说出来的每一个字都是彼此无法理解的。如果你觉得这很奇怪，想想我们的数字系统:“9”是公认的符号，但它在英语中发音为“nine”，在斯洛文尼亚语中发音为“devet”。）由此推断出，作者在第四段提到符号“9” ，是为了证明汉语方言的不同发音。故选A。
34．细节理解题。文章最后一段And then there are the pronunciation challenges. There are four tones in Mandarin: high pitch (say G in a musical scale), rising pitch(like from C to G), falling(from G to C)and falling low then rising(C to B to G)- and if you think that’s difficult, there are nine tones in Cantonese.（然后还有发音的挑战。普通话有四个音调:高音(比如音阶中的G)、升音(比如从C到G)、降音(从G到C)、降低音再升音(从C到B到G)——如果你觉得这很难，广东话有九个音调。）以及In other words, if you are tone-deaf you might as well give up now.（换句话说，如果你是音盲，你最好现在就放弃。）由此可知，作者认为不同的音调的挑战是难以克服的。故选C。
35．主旨大意题。作者在第一段就点明了全文主题Chinese takes approximately 88 weeks or 2,200 hours ranking top 5 along with Arabic, Korean and Japanese.（汉语、阿拉伯语、韩语和日语排在前五名需要大约88周(2200小时)的时间。）并且作者在结尾段也对主题做出了呼应，In other words, if you are tone-deaf you might as well give up now.（换句话说，如果你是音盲，你最好现在就放弃。）结合全文内容，可知这篇文章主要讲了中文很难学。故选B。
阅读理解【2021届河南省新乡市高三第三次模拟】
If you hear the word“Castle” or the word“palace”，you may picture the same kind of building for both：large，made of stones，probably with a tower. And，of course，you're not entirely wrong，as those are features of both palaces and castles.
So then hay bother to visit one royal building in the United Kingdom Buckingham Palace and another the same country Windsor Castle?It turns out there is a difference，and you
can find it pretty plainly in these two popular buildings.
The Case for Castles
Castles were residences for royalty.But they were also intend as defensive seats. Say you're a king who has taken a particular area over.Now you have to hold it. castle and staff it with soldiers to defend your conquered territory and ensure it remains part of your kingdom.
Castles were built throughout Europe and the Middle East primarily for protection of the king and his people.Some common features of castles include：
●thick walls and heavy gates to keep invaders out
●protective low walls for archers to shoot with cover
●high towers for keeping a lookout over the surrounding
●gate houses for admitting allies instead of allowing enemies into the castle
The Place for Palaces
Palaces， on the contrary， had no defensive purposes.They were first meant for showing off the great victory of the war.Palaces were where the spoils(战利品) of war might be displayed,along with grand architecture,massive banquet halls,golden table settings and maybe even hundreds of luxuriously decorated rooms.
While kings certainly took up residence in palaces as well as castles,nonmilitary royals might also have lived in (or still live in)palaces. Ministers could live in castles to show the power of their riches rather than their nonexistent military power. The term comes from Palatine Hill in Rome.
1．Which of the flowing is one feature of castles?
A．Low towers surrounding castles.
B．Defensive low walls for shooting.
C．Gatehouses allowing enemies into the castle.
D．Thick walls and heavy gates to lock invaders in.
2．Why were palaces first built?
A．To accommodate ordinary soldiers.
B．To defend the king's conquered territory.
C．To show off the art of royal painting,
D．To display huge success of the war.
3．What is the main purpose of the next?
A．To list the reasons for kings living in palaces.
B．To make a comparison between castles and palaces.
C．To talk about The value of castles in modern times.
D．To show palaces are more popular than castles.
【答案】1．B2．D3．B
【解析】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要通过对比介绍了城堡和宫殿的不同。
1．细节理解题。根据The Case for Castles部分中的“protective low walls for archers to shoot with cover”可知，用于射击的防御性低墙是城堡的特征之一。故选B。
2．细节理解题。根据The Place for Palaces部分中的“They were first meant for showing off the great victory of the war.”可知，宫殿最初被建是为了炫耀战争的伟大胜利。 故选D。
3．推理判断题。本文在第二段“It turns out there is a difference, and you can find it pretty plainly in these two popular buildings.”就说明了城堡和宫殿是有区别的。然后分别用两部分The Case for Castles和The Place for Palaces 详细地介绍了城堡和宫殿的特点。所以可知，本段的写作目的就是为了对城堡和宫殿做一个对比。故选B。
Alice is a senior at Sunset High School (SHS) in America.The kids in her school are looking forward to senior graduation and summer vacation.And they still desire to live a significant life: doing something worthwhile and making a difference.
Alice, senior class president, decides to take action by organizing a food drive. She also decides to reach out to the community in the neighborhood for support.
She wrote,“Hi! My name is Alice and I'm a senior at Sunset! The SHS student government is hosting a drive and collecting the canned and boxed food for needy families. I know many students in the slum (贫民窟) are not able to access regular meals without school. One-hundred percent of everything donated will go to families in need. So it would be amazing if anybody could donate any extra food and lay it around the house. I would be so happy to come by and pick up any extra food that anyone has and just let me know!”
So far, the community has made some 400 donations, and Alice has picked up each one.They're left in brown paper bags around their houses, and she handles them with the latest gloves. It's all packaged food, and the packaging is cleaned with disinfected wipes. Along with the rest of the student union, which brainstormed the idea last week, Alice is setting up distribution centers to dispense the food in the city so families can get what they need.
“In the community, I've seen so many people offering their help ,and I've picked up so many donations from community residents,”Alice said. It's nice to see people supporting each other.I think it's really good hat we're belong more cautious, especially within the community,Alice says.Every individual is aware of how to take care of themselves, their family and others them.They join hands make a big difference indeed. With everyone's efforts,the donation work goes on easily and smoothly and many poor families has got help.
4．What do we know about the students at SHS in the text?
A．They're eager for a meaningful life. B．They've helped to build a community.
C．They've graduated from senior high school. D．They're forced to do something worthwhile.
5．Why did Alice organize the food drive?
A．To gain greater popularity. B．To get food for families in need.
C．To set up the SHS student union. D．To donate food to the students in her school.
6．What does the underlined word“dispense”in paragraph 4 probably mean?
A．Recycle. B．Hand out.
C．Gain. D．Chew up.
7．What can be concluded from the last paragraph?
A．East or west, home is best. B．it's good to learn此another man's cost.
C．Actions speak louder than words. D．Many hands make work light.
【答案】4．A5．B6．B7．D
【解析】这是一篇记叙文。本文主要讲述的是大四学生Alice为了帮助贫困家庭吃到更好的食物，组织社区的人为他们捐赠食物的故事。
4．细节理解题。根据第一段中The kids in her school are looking forward to senior graduation and summer vacation. And they still desire to live a significant life: doing something worthwhile and making a difference.可知她学校的孩子们都在盼望高中毕业和暑假。他们仍然渴望过一种有意义的生活:做一些有价值的事情，做出改变。由此可知，SHS的学生渴望有意义的生活。故选A。
5．推理判断题。根据第三段中One-hundred percent of everything donated will go to families in need.可知所有捐赠的东西都会捐给有需要的家庭。由此可推知，Alice为有需要的家庭提供食物而组织了食品运动。故选B。
6．词义猜测题。根据上文Along with the rest of the student union, which brainstormed the idea last week, Alice is setting up distribution centers to可知上周对这个想法进行了头脑风暴的学生会的其他成员，Alice正在建立配送中心，在城里分发食物，这样每个家庭都能得到他们需要的东西。结合上文中distribution表示“分配”，由此可知，划线单词意思为“分发”。A. Recycle.回收利用；B. Hand out.分发；C. Gain.获得；D. Chew up.嚼碎。故选B。
7．推理判断题。根据最后一段中With everyone's efforts, the donation work goes on easily and smoothly and many poor families has got help.可知在大家的努力下，捐款工作进展顺利，许多贫困家庭得到了帮助。由此可推知，最后一段表达了“众人拾柴火焰高（Many hands make work light.）”的道理。故选D。
On the last Monday in May, people in the United States celebrate Memorial Day. This federal holiday honors members of the American military who died at war. Schools and government offices close. Most people in the US have this day off from work. People celebrate Memorial Day with outdoor parades.
Most Americans consider it the start of summer though the season really begins in June. With so many people off work, Memorial Day has also become a popular shopping day. However, on most occasions Memorial Day is a serious and even sorrowful holiday. Those who have lost family members at war visit burial sites to decorate the graves. They place flowers, wreaths and US flags on the graves.
Memorial Day comes from a tradition that began after the US Civil War called Decoration Day. The Civil War was a very dark time in the US history. Historians have long thought that about 620,000 soldiers died in the fighting. However, new research suggests that the dead numbered about 750,000.
In 1868, about 5,000 people gathered at Arlington National Cemetery on the edge of Washington, D．C．They decorated more than 10,000 graves of Union and Confederate soldiers. They called it Decoration Day. bone
The tradition spread to other areas of the country. In 1873, New York State called it Memorial Day and was the first to make it a legal-holiday. Other States allowed, but not all. Some southern states had (and-still have) separate celebrations that honor only dead Confederate soldiers.
After World War I ended in 1918, Memorial Day became a day to honor all American soldiers killed at war. In 1971, Congress passed a law making it an official federal holiday all over America.
8．What's the purpose of Memorial Day in America?
A．To mark the start of summer. B．To let people enjoy themselves.
C．To show respect to dead soldiers. D．To set a holiday to encourage soldiers.
9．What's the atmosphere of American Memorial Day like on most occasions?
A．Sad. B．Casual.
C．Pleasant. D．Relaxing.
10．When did Memorial Casual, become a legal holiday throughout the US?
A．In 1971. B．In 1873.
C．In 1918. D．In 1868.
11．What is the best title for the text?
A．Celebration Activities of Memorial Day in the US
B．The Prospect of American Memorial Day
C．Members Honored on American Memorial Day
D．The Evolution on Memorial Day in the US
【答案】8．C9．A10．A11．D
【解析】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了美国阵亡将士纪念日的历史演变过程。
8．细节理解题。根据第一段中This federal holiday honors members of the American military who died at war.可知，这个联邦节日是为了纪念在战争中牺牲的美国军人。由此可知，美国阵亡将士纪念日的目的是表示对死去的士兵的尊敬。故选C。
9．细节理解题。根据第二段中However, on most occasions Memorial Day is a serious and even sorrowful holiday.可知，然而，在大多数情况下，阵亡将士纪念日是一个严肃甚至悲伤的节日。由此可知，美国阵亡将士纪念日的气氛是悲伤的。故选A。
10．细节理解题。根据最后一段中In 1971, Congress passed a law making it an official federal holiday all over America.可知，1971年，国会通过了一项法律，将美国阵亡将士纪念日定为全美的官方节日。由此可知，美国阵亡将士纪念日是在1971年成为美国的法定假日的。故选A。
11．主旨大意题。根据第三段中Memorial Day comes from a tradition that began after the US Civil War called Decoration Day.可知，阵亡将士纪念日起源于美国内战后的一个传统，称为“装饰日”。结合文章主要介绍了美国阵亡将士纪念日的历史演变过程。由此可知，D选项“美国阵亡将士纪念日的演变”最符合文章标题。故选D。
The other day, I bought an expensive anti-aging cream that promised to make my face look several years younger that other women by fighting free radicals. It made me curious about what free radicals ares.Is the anti-aging cream the only way I need to protect myself?
“As a scientific term, free radicals are essentially unstable atoms, “says Arizona-based doctor, Natasha Bhuyan, M. D．“In medicine, they cause cells to break down over time and are linked to aging.”
A super simple chemistry review for you: Atoms from different elements are the building blocks that make up water, nitrogen and more. Electrons (电子) are the negatively charged atoms, and they like to be in pairs. When an electron loses its partner, it creates a free radical, which is usually unstable and highly reactive. Free radicals typically go through the body to seek out a replacement for their missing electron, and that can result in damage to cells,proteins and DNA．
So how do free radicals form and why do they happen? Bhuyan says, “Scientifically, free radicals are unpaired electrons that are seeking a mate to bond with. The theory behind free radicals is that they can lead to the imbalance between free radicals and antioxidants (抗氧化剂).” Another mini-science lesson for you: Antioxidants are natural or man made matters that can help delay or prevent some types of cell damage. They’re often found in fruits and vegetables.
A lot of the aspects of modern life — our diet, lifestyle and environmental factors like pollution, can cause oxidative stress. Over time, oxidative stress weakens cell and tissues and can leave you more easily to certain health issues including cancer. And, as beauty marketers are keenly aware,oxidative stress can also speed up the aging process. Now that your know free radicals can weak on your health, you’re probably wondering if there are any ways to prevent them from forming or at least to minimize their negative effects.
12．What does the author intend to do in paragraph 1?
A．Explain the process of aging. B．State the formation of free radicals.
C．Introduce the topic of free radicals. D．Describe the harm of anti aging cream.
13．Which of the following do free radicals refer to?
A．Unpaired electrons. B．Steady atoms.
C．Replacements of atoms. D．Functions of electrons.
14．What can we learn about antioxidants from the text?
A．They have never been found in nature.
B．They do harm to cells, proteins and DNA．
C．They can slow down the damage of some cells.
D．They always keep balance with free radical.
15．What will the author probably tell us next?
A．What exactly oxidative stress is. B．How beauty marketers promote sales.
C．Where a variety of diseases come from. D．Whether free radicals can be prevented.
【答案】12．C13．A14．C15．D
【解析】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了自由基是怎样形成的和自由基是怎样影响人的身体的。
12．推理判断题。根据第一段The other day, I bought an expensive anti-aging cream that promised to make my face look several years younger that other women by fighting free radicals. It made me curious about what free radicals ares. Is the anti-aging cream the only way I need to protect myself?可知，前几天，我买了一款昂贵的抗衰老面霜，据说它能对抗自由基，让我的脸看起来比其他女性年轻好几岁。这让我好奇什么是自由基。抗衰老面霜是我唯一需要保护自己的方法吗？由此可推知，作者第一段讲述了她买了一个抗衰老的面霜来抵抗自由基给脸部留下岁月的痕迹的事，从而引出自由基的话题。故选C。
13．细节理解题。根据第三段中Electrons (电子) are the negatively charged atoms, and they like to be in pairs.可知，电子是带负电荷的原子，它们喜欢成对出现。以及第四段中Bhuyan says, “Scientifically, free radicals are unpaired electrons that are seeking a mate to bond with.可知Bhuyan说：“从科学上讲，自由基是寻找配偶的未配对电子。”由此可知，自由基指的是不成对的电子。故选A。
14．细节理解题。根据第四段中Another mini-science lesson for you: Antioxidants are natural or man made matters that can help delay or prevent some types of cell damage.可知，另一个小科学课：抗氧化剂是天然或人造物质，可以帮助延缓或防止某些类型的细胞损伤。由此可知，抗氧化剂可以减缓一些细胞的损伤。故选C。
15．推理判断题。根据最后一段中Now that your know free radicals can weak on your health, you’re probably wondering if there are any ways to prevent them from forming or at least to minimize their negative effects.可知，既然你知道了自由基会损害你的健康，你可能想知道是否有办法阻止它们的形成，或者至少把它们的负面影响降到最低。由此可推知，作者接下来可能会围绕“自由基的形成是否能被阻止”展开。故选D。
阅读理解【2021届四川省成都市高三毕业班第三次诊断】
Find volunteer opportunities on Australia's largest volunteer website：
Community Visitors Plan
Volunteer to visit and talk with a selected resident in an aged care facility in Sydney on a one- to-one basis, at least once a fortnight or a minimum of 20 visits per year. Your visit will help brighten the day of an elder member of your community and improve their quality of life through friendship and companionship.
Volunteer Non-Executive Director
Greater Whitsunday Alliance （GW3） is looking for a willing and experienced industry or community leader from the Whitsunday region who is passionate about the economic development of the greater Whitsunday region to join the GW3 board as volunteer, non-executive director.
Gallery Attendant
Your commitment to volunteering at the Museum is highly valued by Army Museum North Queensland, the Australian Army History Unit and the Australian Defence Force. The role of volunteers is important in enhancing Museum activities and providing programs and services that would not otherwise be available.
Red Cross Shop Summer Season Volunteer
Multiple volunteer positions available at Red Cross Shops across Metro Melbourne. Monday to Sunday （minimum of two four-hour shifts per week） from the start of December to February 29th. By joining the team you'll get the opportunity to provide customer service, create window and visual merchandising displays, sort donations, and help raise money for those in need.
1．Who will most probably get the job as non-executive director?
A．An agricultural expert in his fifties.
B．A retired economist from Whitsunday.
C．A senior college student majoring in finance.
D．An accountant expecting a handsome income.
2．How many hours at least will a volunteer work in the Red Cross Shop for the season?
A．48. B．52. C．104. D．144.
3．Which one might interest a military fan most?
A．Gallery Attendant.
B．Community Visitors Plan.
C．Volunteer Non — Executive Director.
D．Red Cross Shop Summer Season Volunteer.
【答案】1．B2．C3．A
【解析】这是一篇应用文。文章向读者介绍了几种志愿活动。
1．细节理解题。由第三段“Greater Whitsunday Alliance （GW3） is looking for a willing and experienced industry or community leader from the Whitsunday region who is passionate about the economic development of the greater Whitsunday region to join the GW3 board as volunteer, non-executive director.”（GW3正在寻找一位愿意和有经验的并来自Whitsunday地区的行业或社区领袖，她/他要对大Whitsunday地区的经济发展充满热情，以志愿者、非执行董事的身份加入GW3董事会。）可知来自Whitsunday的退休经济学家最有可能得到非执行董事的职位。故选B项。
2．细节理解题。由最后一段中的“Monday to Sunday （minimum of two four-hour shifts per week） from the start of December to February 29th.”（12月初至2月29日，周一至周日（每周至少两次4小时轮班）。）可知从12月初至2月29日，一共13周，一周至少8小时，一共104小时。故选C项。
3．推理判断题。由倒数第二段中的“Your commitment to volunteering at the Museum is highly valued by Army Museum North Queensland, the Australian Army History Unit and the Australian Defence Force.”（北昆士兰陆军博物馆、澳大利亚陆军历史组和澳大利亚国防军高度重视你在博物馆志愿服务的承诺。）可推断出军事迷最感兴趣的是Gallery Attendant。故选A项。
"Like a monster, it destroys everything. " That's how one school girl described a tsunami（海啸）.
On Dec. 26, 2004, a magnitude-9. 1 earthquake in Indonesia set off a massive tsunami. It killed more than 230,000 people across four countries and cost an estimated $ 10 billion in damage.
Nov. 5 is World Tsunami Awareness Day and at the United Nations Wednesday, disaster risk reduction was high on the agenda.
"What I can tell you is that the tsunami wave cannot be stopped," said Bulgarians U. N. Ambassador Georgi Velikov Panayotov. He was on vacation in Thailand in 2004 and survived the tsunami. "What we can do is build early warning systems and, of course, educate the population about the damaging power of the tsunami wave," he said.
On March 11, 2011, a magnitude-9 earthquake rocked northeastern Japan triggering a fierce tsunami that also damaged the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant, south of Sendai.
"When the big earthquake hit Japan in 2011, people thought that we were prepared for it," said Japan's U. N. Ambassador Koro Bessho. "It caused severe damage. We had dams； we had drills. However, we had been counting on something that hits every 100 years and the earthquake was of the size of possibly every 500 years or thousand years, he said.
These two events sent the countries of the region into overdrive to review and improve disaster preparedness. In 2015 the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction was born. It aims to help create a better understanding of disaster risk and improve preparedness for an effective response.
Indonesia is made up of thousands of islands which are disaster-prone（易受灾地区）. Willem Rampangilei, head of the Disaster Management Agency of Indonesia, said his government now has plans for every disaster-prone city.
Countries at risk are also expanding their education programs. Children from an early age are taught how to react in case of a tsunami and then go with their classmates to higher ground away from coastal areas to avoid the walls of water the tsunami triggers.
4．What does Georgi Velikov Panayotov mainly talk about?
A．The general features of a tsunami. B．Ways for humans to face a tsunami.
C．His suffering in the 2004 tsunami. D．The loss caused by the 2004 tsunami.
5．In Koro Bessho's opinion, why did the 2011 earthquake cause severe damage?
A．It caused a fierce tsunami. B．It destroyed a nuclear plant.
C．The size was beyond expectation. D．There was no effective defense system.
6．What common belief pushed different countries to take action to face a coming tsunami?
A．Children should be protected by all means.
B．The improvement of preparedness can reduce damage.
C．Proper response in case of a tsunami can save one's life.
D．Stronger measures should be taken in disaster-prone areas.
7．Which can be the best title of the text?
A．World Tsunami Awareness Day
B．Nations Attacked by Massive Tsunami
C．The Unpredictable and Destructive Disaster
D．Learn from Disasters to Prevent Future Ones
【答案】4．B5．C6．B7．D
【解析】本文是一篇说明文。海啸频发的国家从灾难中吸取教训，防止未来再次发生海啸。
4．推理判断题。根据第四段“What I can tell you is that the tsunami wave cannot be stopped," 和"What we can do is build… of the tsunami wave," he said.可知Georgi Velikov Panayotov说“我能告诉你们的是，海啸的浪潮是无法阻止的。2004年，他在泰国度假，并在海啸中幸存下来。他说:“我们能做的是建立早期预警系统，当然，教育人们海啸的破坏力。”也就是说他主要在谈论人类面对海啸的方法，故选B项。
5．推理判断题。根据第六段中的“When the big earthquake hit Japan in 2011, people thought that we were prepared for it,…However, we had been counting on something that hits every 100 years and the earthquake was of the size of possibly every 500 years or thousand years, he said.”可知Koro Bessho说他们已经为地震做好了准备，但是他们一直以为这次的地震是100年一次的地震，结果这次地震的规模可能是500年或1000年一次。也就说他认为地震的规模超过了他们的预期，导致他们准备不足从而遭受了严重的损失。故选C项。
6．推理判断题。根据第七段中的“These two events sent the countries of the region into overdrive to review and improve disaster preparedness. …It aims to help create a better understanding of disaster risk and improve preparedness for an effective response.”可知这两起事件促使该地区各国加紧审查和改进防灾准备工作。2015年，仙台减少灾害风险框架诞生。它的目的是帮助人们更好地了解灾害风险，并改进对有效应对的准备工作。根据第八段“said his government now has plans for every disaster-prone city.”可知印度政府现在已经为每个灾害易发城市制定了计划。印度和日本都吸取教训加强了防灾准备工作来应对海啸，由此判断这些国家都认为改进准备工作可以减少损失。故选B项。
7．主旨大意题。文章首先用印度的一场海啸以及引用保加利亚以及日本国家大使在联合国会议的发言来表明海啸的危害以及人们从中吸取的教训。接着作者以日本仙台和印度为例说明海啸频发地区各国从灾难中学习，加紧审查和改进防灾准备工作，并提到面临海啸风险的国家也在扩大其教育项目。D项（人们从灾难中学习来预防未来的灾难）最能概括本文，是最适合的标题。故选D项。
Archeology （考古学）isn't the dusty science it was a generation ago. New technologies that once seemed out of sci-fi are now locating buried traces of buildings and revealing the ruins of cities.
For more than a decade, Sarah Parcak and her team have been on the front line of this revolution. They use satellite images to find and explore ancient sites around the globe. Now they're about to take on a new challenge as they focus Global Xplorer citizen-science project on India.
In 2017, Parcak launched an online platform, called Global Xplorer, to crowd source （群众外包）the initial assessment of satellite images for signs of cultures from long ago. Anyone in the world with a computer and Internet access could help discover and protect remains of Peru's rich cultural heritage. The results have been surprising. About 80,000 participants from a hundred countries have identified 19,000 sites that were not in Peru's database. The platform for Peru is still running.
If all goes well, the work in India could last for years. "India has had relatively little archaeological work done," Parcak says. Also, the full extent of India's archaeological work has never been mapped completely. Parcak expects her project to make up that. “Wherever we end up going, the crowd's going to be able to see extraordinary things," Parcak says.
Thirty six India's cultural heritage relics are already listed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Parcak thinks there could be tens of thousands of as yet unknown sites mapped as part of this project. The discoveries promise to be amazing across the land that has seen a parade of cultures come and go.
In the future, she hopes other countries will contact her to launch their own satellite surveys. The possibilities are huge. Parcak estimates that there are at least 12 million potential archaeological sites yet to be discovered. That means the sky is the limit for her project now that it has gotten off the ground successfully.
8．What's the purpose of Parcak's project?
A．To interview citizens via the Internet.
B．To dig out more remains of ancient cities.
C．To build databases for unknown cultural heritage.
D．To identify unknown ancient sites through joint efforts.
9．What do we know about the participants in Peru project?
A．They are Internet-equipped volunteers.
B．They are well-trained voluntary scholars.
C．They are mostly fans of archeology in Peru.
D．They are all archaeologists all over the world.
10．Why is Parcak's project important to India?
A．India lacks thorough archaeological work.
B．Indians call for the protection of their rich cultures.
C．There's no amazing archaeological discovery in India.
D．India needs more relics listed as World Heritage Sites.
11．What does the underlined sentence "The possibilities are huge. " in Paragraph 6 mean?
A．Parcak's project will become successful.
B．Few countries will start satellite surveys.
C．There will be amazing discoveries in India.
D．More archaeological sites will be identified.
【答案】8．D9．A10．A11．D
【解析】这是一篇夹叙夹议的记叙文。通过记叙萨拉创立现代考古平台Global Xplorer的一些经历，来发表一些观点。比如，考古不再是几十年前灰头土脸的科学，而是可以利用高科技来定位和发掘这些埋在城市废墟底下的古迹了。
8．推理判断题。这是推理判断题类型里的目的意图题。问帕卡克项目的目的是什么。首先定位在帕卡克项目第一次出现的地方：第一段末尾和第二段开头两句话：Now they're about to take on a new challenge as they focus Global Xplorer citizen-science project on India.现在他们即将接受一个新的挑战，他们将把全球公民科学项目的重点放在印度。In 2017, Parcak launched an online platform, called Global Xplorer, to crowd source （群众外包）the initial assessment of satellite images for signs of cultures from long ago.2017年，Parcak推出了一个名为Global Xplorer的在线平台，用于对卫星图像进行初步评估，寻找远古文明的迹象。从这些信息可以看出来帕卡克是想发动群众的力量来寻找古迹，而网络是最方便的路径。这句意图对很久以前的文化古迹卫星图像进行初始评估也就是说通过群众即大家的力量来辨别卫星图像。此意与D选项切合：To identify unknown ancient sites through joint efforts.通过联合的力量来辨识不知名的古迹。故选D。
9．推理判断题。通过题干中的participants in Peru project定位文章中的相应位置。Anyone in the world with a computer and Internet access could help discover and protect remains of Peru's rich cultural heritage.文章中说全世界任何拥有电脑和能上网的人都帮助找出,并发现、保护秘鲁丰富的文化遗产。这句话足以说明此题的答案全世界任何拥有电脑和能够上网的人即是参与者participants，他们不需要培训，所以B选项排除；他们也不一定对在秘鲁的考古感兴趣，所以排除C；他们是来自于全世界各地的考古学家，更是无中生有,可以排除。因此A选项：“They are Internet-equipped volunteers.他们都是网络装备好了的志愿者们”最切合题意。故选A。
10．细节理解题。审题得知帕卡克的项目对于印度很重要的原因是什么。可以浏览信息得知定位于第四段：If all goes well, the work in India could last for years. 如果一切进展顺利，印度的考古工作得延续十年以上。"India has had relatively little archaeological work done," Parcak says.帕卡克说，“印度的考古工作做得相对来说比较少” Also, the full extent of India's archaeological work has never been mapped completely.此外，印度考古工作的全部范围从未被完全绘制出来。因此可以推出印度的考古还是很欠缺的。而A选项：“India lacks thorough archaeological work.印度缺乏彻底的考古工作”切合题意。这里完全thorough和completely同义转换得来的。所以推出此题答案为A选项。故选A。
11．词义猜测题。此题实际为猜测句意题。此类题目一定要回扣文章，看句子的出处。句子的前一句是：In the future, she hopes other countries will contact her to launch their own satellite surveys. 将来，她希望其他国家会联系她发起他们自己的卫星调查。句子的后一句是： Parcak estimates that there are at least 12 million potential archaeological sites yet to be discovered.帕卡克估计至少有1200万潜在的古迹遗址还没有被发现。这么多的古迹遗址没有被发现，其被发现的可能性是很高的。据此可推出D选项：More archaeological sites will be identified.更多的考古遗址会被确认。这和文章意思切合。故选D。
Over 2. 5 quintillion （1018） bytes of data are created each day. Many of them consist of information that would allow people to be personally identified.
At the same time that we share our personal information, there is a growing concern with how that information is being gathered, stored, used and shared. While many economies like Canada and the EU have privacy laws dating back to the mid-1990s, changes to data practices in the past five years have motivated governments to review or update existing laws.
Changes to privacy laws are being fuelled by growing public concerns with the idea of unrestricted data accumulation and use. For instance, earlier this year, the World Economic Forum found that 1/3 of global citizens have no idea about how their personal information is used and that trust is lacking.
Privacy laws are changing to deal with the real and noticed risks of harm which result from the under-regulated or unregulated data economy. The EU has introduced big reform to laws which are aimed at protecting privacy. The EU's General Data Protection Regulation （GDPR） introduced strict requirements for those that control or process the personal data of the people who live in the EU. The GDPR's stated goals focus on the protection and basic rights of personal information. Certain US states are also entering the ring in the fight for control over personal data. They have passed or are actively considering privacy laws. California is out front. The California Consumer Privacy Act （CCPA） provides greater control to individuals over their personal information. There is a sense that privacy laws are on the near horizon in the US.
These are two examples that are actively pursuing more progressive privacy laws. One important consideration is to harmonize global standards for best law practices. This will ease compliance （遵守）across border and provide a valuable signal to the public that governments are keeping pace with rapid change.
12．What's the cause of the change of privacy laws?
A．A growing need for information. B．Public concerns over data security.
C．General awareness of data control. D．Collection of personal information.
13．How does Paragraph 4 develop?
A．By giving examples. B．By listing statistics.
C．By analyzing reasons. D．By making comparisons.
14．What is an important consideration for global law makers?
A．The practice of laws in different fields.
B．The reflection of reality in different eras.
C．The consistency of laws in different regions.
D．The adaptation to changes in different societies.
15．What is the passage mainly about?
A．EU passes new laws for privacy protection.
B．Governments ignore the violation of personal privacy.
C．Privacy laws are changing to protect personal information.
D．People lack the awareness of personal information protection.
【答案】12．B13．A14．C15．C
【解析】这是一篇说明文。数据安全越来越受到人们的关注，由此刺激了隐私法的修订，多个地区开始修订或更新现存的隐私法。
12．细节理解题。根据第三段第一句“Changes to privacy laws are being fuelled by growing public concerns with the idea of unrestricted data accumulation and use.(公众日益增长的对数据积累和使用的担忧刺激了隐私法的修订。)”可知，公众对数据安全的担忧是隐私法修订的原因。故选B项。
13．推理判断题。第四段第一句“Privacy laws are changing to deal with the real and noticed risks of harm which result from the under-regulated or unregulated data economy.(隐私法正在修订来解决现实的和已经被注意到的由于处于管制或无管制的数据经济造成的危害风险，)”是本段的主题句，接下来提到“欧盟引进旨在保护隐私的法律改革”、“欧盟的通用数据保护条例介绍了对控制和加工个人数据的严格要求”、“美国一些州也进入了控制个人数据的拳击场”、“加州消费隐私法案对个人信息提供更严格的控制”等内容是通过举例对主题句进行说明，所以本段是通过举例展开的。故选A项。
14．细节理解题。根据最后一段中“One important consideration is to harmonize global standards for best law practices.(一个重要的考虑因素是为最佳法律实践统一全球标准。)”可知，对全球法律制定者来说，不同地区法律的一致性是考虑的一个重要因素。故选C项。
15．主旨大意题。第三段Changes to privacy laws are being fuelled by growing public concerns with the idea of unrestricted data accumulation and use. （公众对不受限制地积累和使用数据的想法日益感到担忧，这推动了隐私法的变化。）是全文的主题句，结合文章内容可知，文章主要讲述数据安全越来越受到人们的关注，由此刺激了隐私法的修订，多个地区开始修订或更新现存的隐私法，所以C项“隐私法正在修订来保护个人信息”能概括文章大意。故选C项。
阅读理解【2021届辽宁省沈阳市东北育才学校高中部高三第八次模拟】
The Walkmeter Walking & Hiking GPS has characteristics that are excellent for fitness walkers who want to improve their speed and distance. It uses your phone's GPS to measure the distance of your walks and hikes. It includes audio and voice integration（集成）so you can not only be informed of your workout statistics, but you can also listen to replies your friends send about your workout posts from Facebook and Twitter while you walk. Upgrading is less than $10 per year, far less than with some other apps, such as Endomondo.
Argus packs a lot into one lifestyle app. It functions as an all-day pedometer app. Your daily step count updates from your phone and includes active time, distance, calories, steps. and an hourly graph, It can also measure your heart rate at any time. You can easily take your heart rate during exercise and at rest. Besides, you can use the app’s food diary and sleep timer. A wide range of fitness and diet plans are also provided on it.
Charity Miles gives your walking a purpose, because it turns your exercise into donations to a certain cause, which offers a fresh donating means. Open up this free app（iOS or Google Play）and choose a charity. Start a workout, choosing walking, running, or cycling. For each completed mile, you’ll have earned a donation for your chosen charity. The basic rate is 25 cents for walking and running miles and 10 cents for cycling miles, subject to a periodic cap(最高限额). When you finish your walking, you must post to Facebook or Twitter to earn money for your charity.
1．What can users do with the Walkmeter Walking & Hiking GPS while exercising?
A．Upgrade the app for $10. B．Check comments of friends.
C．Reply to friends’ posts online. D．Make personalized fitness plans.
2．What is special about Charity Miles?
A．It measures your heart rate. B．It can earn you money.
C．It offers a new way of donating. D．It is connected to social software,
3．Where is the text probably taken from?
A．A website on app ratings. B．An online fitness course.
C．A medical report. D．An advertisement for phones.
【答案】1．B2．C3．A
【解析】这是一篇应用文。文章介绍了几款运动应用程序。
1．细节理解题。根据第一段“you can also listen to replies your friends send about your workout posts from Facebook and Twitter while you walk”当你走路的时候，你还可以听你的朋友在Facebook和Twitter上对你的健身信息的回复。可知，使用者可以在运动中去听朋友们对你的留言。故选B项。
2．细节理解题。根据第三段“Open up this free app（iOS or Google Play）and choose a charity. Start a workout, choosing walking, running, or cycling. For each completed mile, you'll have earned a donation for your chosen charity.”打开这个免费的应用程序(iOS或谷歌播放)，选择一个慈善机构。开始锻炼，选择步行、跑步或骑自行车。每完成一英里，你就会为你选择的慈善机构赢得一笔捐款。可知，使用者能在运动的同时为慈善筹集善款。故选C项。
3．推理判断题。根据全文可知，这篇文章介绍了几款运动应用程序，主要是围绕它们的各自特点展开的，所以这篇文章应该来自一个关于应用程序评级的网站。故选A项。
Has the volume in a restaurant ever made you finish your meal early? If so, you're not alone. Restaurants handle diners in various ways to influence food choices and consumption, from lighting to menu to server presentation. Unfortunately for those headache-prone restaurant goers, some places also choose to turn up the tunes and the background noise.
Chef Mario Batali is often blamed for the phenomenon of very loud or noisy restaurants in the 1990s, when he decided to flood the dining room with the same loud tunes he was playing in his kitchen. And other chefs followed suit. Some restaurateurs felt a "livelier" atmosphere encouraged more customers to dine there, and a side "benefit" was quicker table turnover, thus increasing the number of people who could dine in a specific evening.
A 1985 study out of Fairfield University looked at how chewing speed varied according to the type of music being played. Although the volume level was kept the same for both musical situations, it's important to note that fast-tempo (节奏) music often gives the impression of being louder than slower music.
"A significant increase in the number of bites per minute was found, and the effect was largest for fast music," the researchers wrote in the study. So, the faster, louder music gets people to down their food more quickly, relieving the table for future customers.
There are opinions about whether or not this is a sound practice. "A restaurant that places profit above dining experience often plays loud music with a fast tempo that puts diners under pressure to eat more quickly, even if that means they're less able to enjoy their meal," writes Dr. Neel Burton in Psychology Today, adding that loud, fast music reduces appetite.
What's more, some would-be repeat diners will shy away for fear of another very loud meal. The non-profit group Action on Hearing Loss found in a 2016 survey of nearly 1,500 people that 91% of those who view a restaurant as too noisy would choose not to return.
4．Why did some bosses of the restaurants favour loud music?
A．It might help attract more customers.
B．It was the favorite kind of music of them.
C．It made the restaurants softer and sweeter.
D．It could increase the popularity of their chefs.
5．What plays the most important role in the effect of music on diners according to the passage?
A．Its content. B．Its length.
C．Its speed. D．Its quality.
6．What is Dr. Neel Burton's attitude towards flooding restaurants with noisy music?
A．Doubtful. B．Disapproving.
C．Positive. D．Objective.
7．What could be a suitable tile for the text?
A．What People Think of Loud Restaurants?
B．Are Customers to Blame?
C．How Restaurants Improve Themselves?
D．Does Loud Music Really Benefit Restaurants?
【答案】4．A5．C6．B7．D
【解析】这是一篇说明文。如今很多饭店都喜欢播放响亮的音乐，响亮的音乐可以提高顾客的就餐速度，但却会因此失掉大部分潜在的顾客。
4．细节理解题。由第二段中的Some restaurateurs felt a "livelier" atmosphere encouraged more customers to dine there, and a side "benefit" was quicker table turnover, thus increasing the number of people who could dine in a specific evening.（一些餐馆老板认为“更活跃”的气氛鼓励了更多的顾客，且另一个“好处”是更快的餐桌周转，从而增加了在特定的晚上就餐的人数。）可知，餐馆老板喜欢响亮的音乐是因为这可能有助于吸引更多的顾客。故选A项。
5．细节理解题。由第三段中的“Although the volume level was kept the same for both musical situations, it's important to note that fast-tempo (节奏) music often gives the impression of being louder than slower music. (尽管两种音乐环境下的音量水平保持不变，但要注意的是，快节奏音乐通常给人的印象是比慢节奏的音乐声音大。)”可知，速度在音乐对就餐者的影响中起着最重要的作用。故选C项。
6．推理判断题。由倒数第二段中的"A restaurant that places profit above dining experience often plays loud music with a fast tempo that puts diners under pressure 10 eat more quickly, even if that means they're less able to enjoy their meal," writes Dr. Neel Burton in Psychology Today, adding that loud, fast music reduces appetite.(Neel Burton博士在《今日心理学》杂志上写道：“一家把利润放在就餐体验之上的餐厅，经常以快节奏播放喧闹的音乐，让食客吃得更快，即使这意味着他们无法享受美食，”他补充道，响亮、快速的音乐会降低食欲。)可推断出，Neel Burton博士对就餐使用响亮的音乐持反对态度。故选B项。
7．主旨大意题。阅读文章可知，本文一、二段从饭店播放音乐开始说起，后面四段围绕音乐对顾客的影响进行分析并得出：播放响亮的音乐可以提高顾客就餐速度，但会失去大部分潜在顾客，因此文章讲的是“大声的音乐真的有益于餐馆吗？”。故选D项。
I was 16 years old the day I skipped school for the first time. It was easily done: Both my parents left for work before my school bus arrived on weekdays, so when it showed up at my house on that cold winter morning, I simply did not get on. The perfect crime!
And what did I do with myself on that glorious stolen day, with no adult in charge and no limits on my activities? Did I get high? Hit the mall for a shoplifting extravaganza (狂欢)?
Nope. I built a warm fire in the wood stove, prepared a bowl of popcorn, grabbed a blanket, and read. I was thrilled and transported by a book—it was Hemingway’s The Sun Also Rises—and I just needed to be alone with it for a little while. I ached to know what would happen to Jake Barnes and Lady Brett Ashley and Robert Cohn. I couldn’t bear the thought of sitting in a classroom taking another biology exam when I could be traveling through Spain in the 1920s with a bunch of expatriates (异乡客).
I spent that day lost in words. Time fell away, as the room around me turned to mist, and my role—as a daughter, sister, teenager, and student—in the world no longer had any meaning. I had accidentally come across the key to perfect happiness: I had become completely absorbed by something I loved.
Looking back on it now, I can see that some subtle things were happening to my mind and to my life while I was in that state of absorption. Hemingway’s language was quietly braiding itself into my imagination. I was downloading information about how to create simple and elegant sentences, a good and solid plot. In other words, I was learning how to write. Without realizing it, I was hot on the trail of my own fate. Writing now absorbs me the way reading once did and happiness is their generous side effect.
8．Why did the author skip school on that day?
A．Because her parents left home early. B．Because it was a cold winter morning.
C．Because she was fascinated by a novel. D．Because she hated to take the biology exam.
9．What did the author think is the source of true joy?
A．Reading by the fire. B．Travelling in Spain.
C．Breaking the regulations. D．Being occupied by one’s passion.
10．Which can best replace the underlined phrase “braiding itself into” in the last paragraph?
A．Entering. B．Destroying.
C．Mending. D．Blocking.
11．What can we infer from the passage?
A．I was tired of my real-life roles.
B．I learnt how to write on the internet.
C．Hemingway skipped school when he was young.
D．Becoming a writer was my childhood dream.
【答案】8．C9．D10．A11．D
【解析】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者小时候被海明威的《太阳也会升起》吸引，从此沉浸于小说美妙的语言中。海明威的语言风格慢慢地影响着作者，引导她走上了文学之路。
8．细节理解题。文章第一段的“I was 16 years old the day I skipped school for the first time.”第一次逃学的时候我16岁，以及文章第三段中“I was thrilled and transported by a book…and I just needed to be alone with it for a little while”一本书让我兴奋不已，我需要独处一段时间。可知作者被一本小说吸引了。故选C项。
9．细节理解题。根据文章第四段中“I had accidentally come across the key to perfect happiness: I had become completely absorbed by something I loved”我偶然发现了通往完美幸福的钥匙：我完全被我所爱的东西吸引。可知作者认为真正快乐的源泉是沉浸于自己所爱的东西中。故选D项。
10．词义猜测题。根据上文“I can see that some subtle things were happening to my mind and to my life while I was in that state of absorption.”我可以看到一些微妙的事情出现在我的头脑和我的生活中，而我正处于吸收它的状态中。以及下文“I was downloading information about how to create simple and elegant sentences, a good and solid plot. In other words, I was learning how to write. Without realizing it, I was hot on the trail of my own fate.”我下载的信息是关于如何创建简单优雅的句子，一个良好而坚实的情节。换句话说，我在学习如何写作。没有意识到，我在追寻自己的命运。由上下文内容可以推断出海明威的语言风格在潜移默化之中影响了我对语言的感悟，可知，海明威的语言风格进入我的想象中，即影响了我，故选A 项。
11．推理判断题。根据文章第四段中“I had accidentally come across the key to perfect happiness: I had become completely absorbed by something I loved”我偶然发现了通往完美幸福的钥匙：我完全被我所爱的东西吸引。以及第五段“In other words, I was learning how to write.”换句话说，我正在学习如何写作。可推断作者童年的梦想是成为一名作家。故选D项。
The chief problem in dealing with foreign motorists is not so much remembering that they are different from you, but that they are largely variable. Cross a frontier(边境) without adjusting and you can be in deep trouble.
One of the greatest gulfs separating the driving nations is the Atlantic Ocean. Or rather, it is the mental distance between the European and the American motorist, particularly the South American motorist. Compare, for example, an English driver at a set of traffic lights with a Brazilian.
Very rarely will an Englishman try to anticipate(预先准备) the green light by moving off. You will find the occasional someone who watches for the yellow light to come up on the set of lights. However, he will not go until he receives the lawful signal. Brazilians view the thing quite differently. If, in fact, they see traffic lights, they regard them as a kind of roadside decoration.
The natives of North America are much more disciplined. They show this in their addiction to driving in one lane(车道) and sticking to it—even if it means settling behind some great truck for many miles.
To prevent other drivers from falling into wrong ways, American motorists try always to stay close behind the vehicle in front which can make it impossible to make a real lane change. European visitors are always falling into this trap. They return to the Old World still waving their arms in disappointment because while driving in the State in their cars they kept failing to get off the highway when they wanted to and were swept along to the next city.
However, one nation above all others lives cautiously by its traffic regulations — the Swiss. In Switzerland, if you were simply to anticipate a traffic light, the chances are that the motorist behind you would take your number and report you to the police. There are slight regional variations among the French, German and Italian speaking areas, but it is generally safe to assume that any car bearing a CH sticker will be driven with a high degree of discipline.
12．How do American drivers behave on the road according to the passage?
A．They run the red light sometimes.
B．They drive close behind other drivers.
C．They care little about the traffic light.
D．They start their car at the yellow light.
13．Which people take the traffic light most seriously?
A．The Swiss. B．The Brazilians.
C．The English. D．The French.
14．The passage is mainly developed by ____.
A．analyzing causes B．describing changes
C．making comparisons D．pointing out similarities
15．Which part of a newspaper is the passage probably taken from?
A．Culture. B．Business.
C．Entertainment. D．Geography.
【答案】12．B13．A14．C15．A
【解析】这是一篇议论文，本文论述了各个国家的司机对交通规则的重视程度。
12．细节理解题。根据第五段“American motorists try always to stay close behind the vehicle in front which can make it impossible to make a real lane change.” 美国的驾车者总是尽量跟在前面的车后面，这样就不可能进行真正的变道。可知，美国的司机开车总是紧随着前一辆车的后面。故选B项。
13．细节理解题。根据最后一段“one nation above all others lives cautiously by its traffic regulations — the Swiss. In Switzerland, if you were simply to anticipate a traffic light, the chances are that the motorist behind you would take your number and report you to the police.”有一个国家在遵守交通规则方面格外谨慎，那就是瑞士。在瑞士，如果你只是提前看到红绿灯，你后面的司机很可能会记下你的号码，然后向警察报案。可知，瑞士人最重视交通信号灯。故选A项。
14．细节理解题。根据“Compare, for example, an English driver at a set of traffic lights with a Brazilian.”例如，比较一下在一组交通灯前的英国司机和巴西司机。第四段“The natives of North America are much more disciplined.”北美的土著人更有纪律性。以及第五段“However, one nation above all others lives cautiously by its traffic regulations — the Swiss.” 然而，有一个国家在遵守交通规则方面格外谨慎，那就是瑞士。可知，本文是通过对比各个国家的司机对交通规则的重视程度进行论述的。故选C项。
15．推理判断题。A. Culture文化；B. Business商业；C. Entertainment娱乐；D. Geography地理。根据全文主题句The chief problem in dealing with foreign motorists is not so much remembering that they are different from you, but that they are largely variable. Cross a frontier(边境) without adjusting and you can be in deep trouble.（与外国司机打交道的主要问题不是记住他们与你不同，而是记住他们在很大程度上是可变的。不调整就跨越边界，你可能会陷入大麻烦。）以及全文内容可知，本文介绍的是文化的差异导致各个国家的交通习惯不同，所以这篇文章最可能出现在文化这一板块。故选A项
阅读理解【2021届湖南省永州市六县高三6月（第二次)联考】
With summer break coming up for children across the United States，now it 's time to plan a fantastic summer trip for your family.Her are a few of the best places you can take your family to this year and any year for that matter.
Montgomery，Alabama
Montgomery is an important site for learning about the history of the Civil Rights Move-ment. Children with their families can visit the Civil Rights Memorial Center to take a tour of the exhibits and learn about the hopes and dreams and the struggle for equality in the country.
Kenai Peninsula，Alaska
If you are looking for a wonderful outdoor adventure，the Kenai Peninsula in Alaska is a fantastic trip. While visiting this region of Alaska，you can explore the Kenai Mountains in Kenai Fjords(峡湾）National Park，where your kids can see glaciers，fjords and especially the Harding Icefield Fishing is another wonderful activity to enjoy at this destination.
Channel Islands，California
The Channel Islands are an amazing archipelago (群岛）) off the coast of California. Here visitors can enjoy the Channel Islands National Park. The Channel Islands National Park protects five of the islands. Within the protection of the park there is a wide variety of wildlife，as well as natural and cultural resources. You should keep an eye out for seals，sea lions，dolphins,and many more.
Memphis，Tennessee
Memphis is a fantastic destination for families that enjoy music. This city played a great role in the evolution of Blues music. You certainly won't want to miss out on a trip to Graceland while exploring Memphis.The home of Elvis Presley is open to visitors for tours,where you can travel through the life and rise of Elvis.
1．Where can you enjoy exhibitions during your trip?
A．Montgomery. B．Kenai Peninsula.
C．Channel Islands. D．Memphis.
2．What can you do in the Kenai Peninsula?
A．Listen to some music.
B．Explore various wildlife.
C．Try risking outdoors.
D．Watch all kinds of fishes.
3．What’s the main purpose of the text?
A．To give children some instructions.
B．To introduce some trip sites for families.
C．To advertise some famous attractions.
D．To encourage children to learn in summer.
【答案】1．A2．C3．B
【解析】这是一篇应用文。文章介绍了几个适合有孩子的家庭去游玩的地方。
1．细节理解题。根据Montgomery，Alabama部分 Children with their families can visit the Civil Rights Memorial Center to take a tour of the exhibits and learn about the hopes and dreams and the struggle for equality in the country.（孩子们和他们的家人可以参观民权纪念中心，参观展览，了解这个国家的希望和梦想以及为平等所做的斗争。）可知Montgomery有一些展览供人们参观。可以推断出，你在Montgomery的旅途中可以欣赏各种展览。故选A项。
2．细节理解题。根据Kenai Peninsula，Alaska部分“If you are looking for a wonderful outdoor adventure, the Kenai Peninsula in Alaska is a fantastic trip”如果你正在寻找一个美妙的户外冒险，Kenai Peninsula是一个美妙的旅行。可知，在Kenai Peninsula可以参加一些户外冒险活动。故选C项。
3．推理判断题。第一段With summer break coming up for children across the United States，now it 's time to plan a fantastic summer trip for your family.Here are a few of the best places you can take your family to this year and any year for that matter.（美国各地的孩子们即将迎来暑假，现在是时候为你的家人计划一次美妙的夏季旅行了。这里是一些最好的地方，你可以带你的家人在今年和任何一年来这里游玩。）是全文的主题句，结合全文内容可知，文章介绍了几个适合有孩子的家庭去游玩的地方。接下来分四个部分介绍了四个地方的特色。故文章的目的是，为有孩子的家庭介绍几个去游玩的地方。为故选B项。
About 10 years ago,I sat in my office,struggling to write an annual progress report for my leader. I enjoy writing scientific papers that engage my creativity and further my research. But report writing doesn’t come with any reward apart from the momentary satisfaction of finishing something. Like other routine paperwork,I find it hard to get through. So that day,I offered myself a reward : When I finished the report,I'd give myself 2 hours to examine slides (载玻片)under the microscope — a task I've always loved but never had much time for as a staff member. It ’ s a strategy I call " just for fun"，.
The strategy was born out of challenges I experienced in graduate school. I usually delayed putting together reports for university administrators until threatening letters arrived. I never felt that paperwork was advancing my science, but rather sapping my energy and time for research. One of my committee members recognized and understood my difficulties. Then he told me about his strategy of rewarding himself with a fun project when he completed a task that he didn’t particularly enjoy. He advised me to think about doing something similar. I immediately liked the idea.
Over the course of my career，this strategy helped me complete and move past the parts of my job that I didn’t particularly enjoy. The rewards I gave myself provided a way to relax and reminded me why I love being a scientist.
As for that annual report,I spent an ordinary morning on it but got it done. Then I hurried over to the microscope ， eager to inspect a series of slides that my collaborators (合作者) had sent a couple of weeks earlier. To others， it may have looked like work. But to me,it was just for fun.
4．Why does the author dislike report writing?
A．He receives too little from it.
B．It is extremely easy to finish.
C．It needs too much creativity.
D．He doesn’t major in writing.
5．What does the underlined word " sapping" in Paragraph 2 probably mean?
A．Acquiring. B．Consuming.
C．Lacking . D．Providing.
6．How did the author get his strategy?
A．Through the inspiration of his report writing.
B．Through the reward of his collaborators.
C．Through the instructions of university administrators.
D．Through a committee member’s suggestion.
7．What can we learn from the author’s experience?
A．Choose a career you really like.
B．Seek fun when doing science research.
C．Motivate yourself to finish boring tasks.
D．Reward yourself with a new strategy.
【答案】4．A5．B6．D7．C
【解析】本文是记叙文。作者是一名科学家， 在一位委员会成员的启发下学会了在做完乏味的任务时给自己一个奖赏，因而一直享受着自己的职业。
4．细节理解题。根据首段中的But report writing doesn't come with any reward apart from the momentary satisfaction of finishing something（但报告写作没有附带任何报酬除了瞬时完成的满足感）可知，报告写作除了给作者带来该任务完成的片刻满足外没有任何回报。因此，作者得到的东西很少。故此题选A。
5．词义猜测题。本句意思为我感觉写报告这种文书工作不会促进我的科研，而是在消耗我的精力和时间。这和作者首段中表达不喜欢这种工作意思一致，所以此处sapping意为消耗。A. Acquiring.获得；B. Consuming.消费；C. Lacking.缺乏；D. Providing.提供。故此题选B。
6．细节理解题。根据第二段中的He advised me to think about doing something similar（他建议我考虑着做一些类似的事）及上下句可知，是作者的一位委员会成员看到作者这种情况建议作者完成这种任务时给自己一个奖赏。故选D项。
7．推理判断题。通过文章最后一自然段To others, it may have looked like work. But to me, it was just for fun. （对别人来说是一份工作，但是我把它当成一种享受了）可知作者通过自己的经历告诉我们，在我们遇到没有多大意义并无趣的工作任务时，我们可以通过给自己一点儿奖赏来刺激自己完成该任务。作者从中受益匪浅。故此题选C项。
Legos have been a kind of popular toys for children for more than 60 years. When children get older, boxes of plastic Lego bricks often end up unused and stored in out-of-the-way places around the homes. Parents sometimes end up throwing the Legos away.
Now, the Lego Group toy company is testing a program to make sure the unwanted bricks do not go to waste. The program is called Lego Replay. It aims to make sure the unwanted building blocks continue to make children happy.
Tim Brooks is the Lego company’s vice president of environmental sustainability. He said, "Nearly all Lego bricks we see that are out there have lots more play value in them — multi-generation of play value. It’s a waste of energy and resources to grind them up (碾碎）and make new bricks. ”
Brooks said the idea came from parents who do not know what to do with the old bricks. Placing old Legos in waste containers is not a good answer. Birds and other wildlife may try to eat what looks like Colorful food — with deadly results.
With the Lego Replay program, parents load unwanted Legos of all shapes and colors into boxes. Then, they go to the program website and print out a mailing label. The boxes are sent to processing centers, where the bricks are sorted, cleaned and shipped to aid groups and donation centers.
The Lego Replay test program is set to last through March. If it is successful, the program may be expanded to include other Lego products.
The Lego Group is also looking at other materials to use in their toys. While plastic has proved to be the strongest material, Lego has begun making some bricks out of sugar cane(甘蔗).
8．What’s the main purpose of Lego Replay?
A．To entertain those children without toys.
B．To make unwanted Lego bricks reused.
C．To prevent parents to throw the Legos away.
D．To avoid using unwanted bricks by storing them.
9．Where are unwanted Lego bricks sorted and cleaned according to Lego Replay?
A．At processing centers.
B．At donation centers.
C．On the program website.
D．In the owners’ homes.
10．What does Brooks probably agree with?
A．Lego bricks waste too many resources.
B．Unwanted Lego bricks still have value.
C．We should store old Legos in waste containers.
D．Lego bricks are favorite food of some birds.
11．What does the Lego Group explore according to the last paragraph?
A．More other Lego products.
B．Proper use of plastics.
C．Similar products to sugar cane.
D．New materials of producing bricks.
【答案】8．B9．A10．B11．D
【解析】这是一篇说明文。文章讲述了乐高公司正在研发一个项目，旨在确保不需要的积木继续使孩子开心。
8．细节理解题。由第二段中的“It aims to make sure the unwanted building blocks continue to make children happy”（它旨在确保不需要的积木继续让孩子们快乐。）可知这个计划旨在让不需要的积木再次被使用，让孩子们快乐。故选B项。
9．细节理解题。根据倒数第三段中的“The boxes are sent to processing centers, where the bricks are sorted, cleaned and shipped to aid groups and donation centers.”（这些盒子被送到加工中心，在那里，积木被分类、清理，然后被运送到援助团体和捐赠中心。）可知这些积木是在加工处理中心被分类和清洗的。故选A项。
10．细节理解题。由第三段中的“"Nearly all Lego bricks we see that are out there have lots more play value in them — multi-generation of play value. It ’ s a waste of energy and resources to grind them up (碾碎）and make new bricks. ””（“几乎所有我们看到的乐高积木都有更多的游戏价值，多代游戏价值。把它们磨碎并制造新的刹车片是浪费能源和资源的。”）可知Brooks可能会同意“不需要的乐高积木还会有价值”这个观点。故选B项。
11．细节理解题。由最后一段首句“The Lego Group is also looking at other materials to use in their toys.”（乐高集团也在寻找其他材料用于他们的玩具。）可知乐高集团公司在寻找制造乐高玩具的新材料。故选D项。
Engineers at the University of California San Diego have developed a new method that doesn't require any special equipment and works in just minutes to create soft, flexible,3D-prnted robots.
The innovation comes from rethinking the way soft robots are built : instead of figuring out how to add soft materials to a rigid robot body, the UC San Diego researcher started with a soft body and added rigid features to key components. The strictures were inspired by insect exoskeletons,which have both soft and rigid parts — the researchers called their creations
“flexoskeletons (柔性外骨骼）”.The new method allows for the construction of soft components for robots in a small bit of the time previously needed and for a small bit of the cost.
“We hope that these flexoskeletons will lead to the creation of a new class of soft robots, ” said Nick Gravish， a mechanical engineering professor at the Jacobs School of Engineering at the UC San Diego and the paper ’ s senior author. “ We want to make soft robots easier to build for researchers all over the world. ”
The new method makes it possible to build large groups of flexoskeleton robots with little hand assembly (装配）as well as assemble a library of Lego-like components so that robot parts can be easily swapped.
Researchers detail their work in the April 7 issue of the journal Soft Robotics. The team plans to make their designs available to researchers at other institutions as well as high schools.
One flexoskeleton component takes 10 minutes to print and costs less than $1. Flexokeleton printing can be done on most low-cost commercially available printers. Printing and assembling a whole robot takes under two hours.
The final goal is to create an assembly line that prints whole flexoskeleton robots without any need for hand assembly. These small robots could do as much work as one massive robot on its own — or more.
12．What does Paragraph 2 mainly talk about?
A．The origin of the new method.
B．The function of the new method.
C．The advantages of the new method.
D．The cost of the new method.
13．What’s Nick’s attitude towards flexoskeletons?
A．Indifferent. B．Skeptical.
C．Curious. D．Hopeful.
14．What will researchers intend to do with flexoskeletons?
A．Benefit moss students.
B．Produce a lot of flexoskeleton robots.
C．Build robots by hand.
D．Create many larger ones.
15．What can be the best title for the text?
A．New Robos Made of Special Equipment and Materials
B．A New Method of Building Giant,Soft and Flexible Robots
C．Flexoskeletons Make Soft Robots Faster and Cheaper to Make
D．Flexoskeletons Create Lots of Soft Robots with Hand Assembly
【答案】12．A13．D14．B15．C
【解析】这是一篇说明文。圣地亚哥加利福尼亚大学的研究人员最近研发了一种新工艺，能够快速、方便地制造出刚柔性兼有的混合机器人。
12．细节理解题。根据第二段中的“The innovation comes from rethinking the way soft robots are built 以及 The structures were inspired by insect exoskeletons…”创新来自于反思软机器人的建造方式以及昆虫的外骨骼结构受……可知，本段主要叙述这场革新来自重新思考柔性机器人的制造方式，受到了昆虫外骨骼的启发。因此本段主要是介绍这项新方法的由来。故选A项。
13．推理判断题。根据第三段中Nick说的话“We hope that these flexoskeletons will lead to the creation of a new class of soft robots” 我们希望这些柔性外骨骼机器人能够创造出一种新型的软机器人。以及“We want to make soft robots easier to build for researchers all over the world”我们想让全世界的研究人员更容易建造软机器人。可知，作者希望柔性外骨骼能够更多的应用到实际中，使其得到进一步的发展，可以推断，他对柔性外骨骼是充满希望和期待的。故选D项。
14．细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“The final goal is to create an assembly line that prints whole fexoskeleton robots without any need for hand assembly”最终的目标是创建一条不需要手工装配就能打印整个柔性外骨骼机器人的装配线，和倒数第二段中的“Flexoskeleton printing can be done on most low-cost commercially available printers” 柔性外骨骼打印可以在大多数低成本的商用打印机上完成。可知，研究人员的目标是创建生产线大量生产这种柔机器人。故研究人员打算用柔性外骨骼来生产很多柔性外骨骼机器人。故选B项。
15．主旨大意题。文章开篇就介绍主题：研究人员研发出一种新方法，可以快速创造出柔性的3D打印机器人。该项技术使得柔性机器人的研发更快捷、便宜。可以推断文章的主题为，柔性外骨骼使机器人的制作速度更快，成本也更低。故选C项。
阅读理解【2021届重庆市高三6月调研考试（三诊)】
Art, Culture & Performances in Arizona
Art on the Wild Side
Three of Arizona’s favorite painters will exhibit their latest works inspired by the natural world in their unique styles. Through this exhibit, guests can in the Zoo’s mission to care for the natural world.
Date: February 1-April 31, 2020
Location: 455 N Galvin Pkwy, Phoenix, AZ 85008
Price: $90
Always... Patsy Cline
Always... Patsy Cline is a musical play, complete with country humor, true emotion, and even some audience participation, includes many of Patsy’s unforgettable hits such as “Crazy” “I Fall to Pieces”, “Sweet Dreams”, and “Walking After Midnight”... 27 songs in all!
Date: June 14-21, 2020
Location: Hale Theater, 50 West Page Avenue, Gilbert, AZ 85233
Price: $65
The Two Gentlemen of Verona
Best friends Valentine and Proteus choose different paths in life only to run into each other again when they both fall in love with the same woman. The Two Gentlemen of Verona is one of Shakespeare's earliest plays, his first comedy and also one of the most rarely performed plays in the canon.
Date: July 18-25, 2020
Location: Scottsdale Desert Stages Theatre, 7014 E Camelback Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85251
Price: $28
Mandy Moore
Mandy Moore is giving a concert in our city! She is touring to support her upcoming album. Mandy's seventh studio work Silver Landings set to be released on September 6.
Date: September 27-October 3, 2020
Location: 111 N 3rd St Phoenix, AZ 85004
Price: $42
1．When can you go to an exhibition of paintings?
A．In March. B．In June. C．In July. D．In September.
2．Where can you go if you are interested in Shakespeare’s plays?
A．Art on the Wild Side. B．Always... Patsy Cline.
C．The Two Gentlemen of Verona. D．Mandy Moore.
3．How much will you pay if you want to enjoy a concert?
A．$28. B．$42. C．$65. D．$90.
【答案】1．A2．C3．B
【解析】本文为应用文，是一则有关艺术表演的广告，涉及到画展､音乐剧､戏剧和音乐会等多种艺术形式。
1．细节理解题。第一则广告中，Art on the Wild Side是关于亚利桑那州著名画家的展览，根据其描述“Date: February 1-April 31, 2020”其表演时间从2月初开始，到4月底结束，可以在3月观看该画展，故选A。
2．细节理解题。根据第三则广告中的描述“The Two Gentlemen of Verona is one of Shakespeare's earliest plays”可知，The Two Gentlemen of Verona是一场莎士比亚的戏剧，对莎士比亚感兴趣的观众可以观看该表演，故选C。
3．细节理解题。根据题目中的“concert”可定位到原文中的广告Mandy Moore，且具有唯一性，只有这一则广告符合“Mandy Moore is giving a concert in our city! ”从其描述“Price: $42”可知，Mandy Moore将进行音乐会的巡回演出，票价为42美元，故选B。
Last night one of our 3 family dogs was hit and killed by a car in front of my mother’s house. The dogs became more or less, my mother’s children after her human children grew up and moved out and my father ran with a midlife crisis and left her. The one that was killed had bonded with my mom far more than the others. She is shocked and upset. I loved the dog, but my true sadness currently results from having to watch my mother experience another tragedy after everything she has been through in her life.
In the midst of all of this I have to sincerely applaud the driver of the vehicle, which feels wrong, but it's not.
I’ll start by stating it was not his fault. The dog chased(追赶) a deer into the road at night. In an effort to not hit the deer with his car he changed direction suddenly, not seeing the dog, leading to her deaths. He could have very easily continued on his way, but he did something that I hope I never forget. He did the right thing (in my eyes). The driver pulled over, carefully wrapped our dog in a blanket he got from his car, and carried her up to my mother's front door.
He was visibly shaking and very upset. He informed my mother of what happened and she broke down immediately. He consoled her the best a stranger could and waited with her while my sister rushed to her house. He left his information and offered assistance in anyway he could.
Yes, he is the man who hit and killed our dog-accidentally. What he really did was sparing my mother from discovering unexpectedly a horrible scene herself while searching for the dog. He had so many choices. Choices that were far easier than what he chose. He did the right thing and for that, thank you, stranger. You recovered my faith in humanity.
4．What can we learn about the author's mother?
A．She has suffered a lot in her life. B．She has grown up with her dogs.
C．She misses her husband very much. D．She has three dogs killed in an accident.
5．What's the author s attitude towards the dog-killer?
A．Doubtful. B．Indifferent. C．Critical. D．Praising.
6．What does the underlined word “consoled” in paragraph 4 mean?
A．Encouraged. B．Followed. C．Comforted. D．Helped.
7．What is the best tide for the text?
A．An Unfortunate Accident B．Sadness over a Dog’s Death
C．An Easy-to-Make Choice D．Faith in Humanity Recovered
【答案】4．A5．D6．C7．D
【解析】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了一个司机无意间撞死一条狗之后，没有选择逃逸而是主动将狗包裹好送到狗主人——一位与狗相依为命的老太太那儿，并表示了歉意和安慰。作者因为他的这种行为重拾对人性的信心。
4．细节理解题。文章首段讲述了母亲艰难不幸的一生，并结合该段最后一句“I loved the dog, but my true sadness currently results from having to watch my mother experience another tragedy after everything she has been through in her life.”可知，作者的母亲一生经历了很多悲剧，此次又将与爱狗别离，非常不幸，所以作者的母亲一生受了很多苦。故选A。
5．推理判断题。本题要求判断作者对the dog-killer也就是这位司机的态度，从文章第二到五段内容，并结合第二段“I have to sincerely applaud the driver of the vehicle, which feels wrong, but it's not.”我不得不真诚地为司机鼓掌，这感觉不对，但事实并非如此。和全文最后一句“He did the right thing and for that, thank you, stranger. You recovered my faith in humanity.”他做了正确的事，谢谢你，陌生人。你恢复了我对人性的信心。可知，司机没有肇事逃逸，主动寻找狗主人，作者认为他做了对的事，因此虽然他撞死了作者母亲的爱狗，但作者认为他的后续行为正确。由此判断出他这个人值得赞扬，故选D。
6．词义猜测题。根据该词所在句子“He consoled her the best a stranger could and waited with her while my sister rushed to her house.”的上下文可知，司机告知了作者母亲整个事情后，老太太就立刻崩溃了。他作为一个陌生人，尽了最大的努力去安慰她并且陪同她等待她女儿的到来。面对伤心的老太太，在等待女儿到来的过程中做到的是安慰。所以换线词的意思是“安慰”。故选C。
7．主旨大意题。根据语篇解读可知，本文的重点不是介绍事故或者事故导致的悲伤，而是通过司机的选择，让作者看到了人性美好的一面，重拾对人性的信心，特别是全文最后一句的点题“He did the right thing and for that, thank you, stranger. You recovered my faith in humanity.”他做了正确的事，谢谢你，陌生人。你恢复了我对人性的信心。因而最佳标题为“对人类的信心恢复”。故选D。
The year 2019 was a year of teen power. Young people spoke up about big problems and adults began to listen. Greta Thunberg, the seventeen-year-old Swedish schoolgirl, was perhaps the most powerful example last year of this teen power. At the U.N. Climate Action Summit in September 2019, she told world leaders, “You are failing us young people” by not taking enough action against climate change. Greta gained worldwide attention for her impassioned (激昂的) speech and was named Time magazine's 2019 Person of the Year.
In the United States, teen groups have formed organizations to pressure politicians into changing gun laws to stop school shootings. “The adults know that we’re cleaning up their mess,” says Cameron Kasky, an 11th-grader who started the NeverAgain movement after surviving the deadliest high school shooting in American history in 2018. “It’s like they’re saying, ‘I’m sorry I made this mess’, while continuing to spill soda on the floor,” adds another survivor Emma González.
These problems are not new and politicians have been dealing with them for years. However, as with the most big problems, there are no easy solutions, and each solution may create more problems. Fighting climate change by reducing fossil fuels (化石燃料)-no more cars, airplanes or big industries-can have a negative effect on people’s lives and even increase poverty. And prisons would fill up quickly if we locked up every person who was considered to be a potential criminal.
Teen power is a good thing. However, it will take more than youthful passion to solve the world’s problems. If you are also ambitious to make the world a better place, it is important that you speak up when necessary. But just as important is the need to grow in our learning-to study and to always remain humble（谦卑的）. Apart from enthusiasm for bringing about change, you still need the maturity, wisdom, knowledge and skills to make good decisions.
8．Why does the author mention Greta Thunberg in paragraph 1?
A．To show the success of teen power.
B．To inform readers of 2019 Person of the Year.
C．To introduce the U. N. Climate Action Summit.
D．To encourage readers to speak up about big problems.
9．What does the underlined phrase in paragraph 2 mean?
A．The adults like soda very much.
B．The adults fail to clean up their mess.
C．The politicians haven't stopped making a mess.
D．The politicians have been working on the shooting.
10．What is the author opinion about reducing fossil fuels?
A．It makes no difference to people's life.
B．It will bring about other new problems.
C．It will make the prisons fill up quickly.
D．It is effective in fighting climate change.
11．What does the author want to stress in paragraph 4?
A．Teen power is a good thing to change the world.
B．Passion is important in solving the world's problems.
C．We should speak up to make the world a better place.
D．We need to study to be mature and wise to decide well.
【答案】8．A9．C10．B11．D
【解析】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍青少年参与政治活动，督促政府改进社会弊端，这是好的一面。但是，青少年不仅需要热情，更需要加强文化学习，提升自己的知识技能，才能更好地帮助解决世界上的各种问题｡
8．推理判断题｡文章第一句提到“The year 2019 was a year of teen power.(2019年是见证青少年力量的一年。)”，接着作者提到Greta Thunberg在2019年的联合国气候行动峰会上的演讲，为她赢得了时代杂志的2019年年度人物。通过这个例子，证明了作者的观点“The year 2019 was a year of teen power.”，展示了青少年力量的成功｡由此可知，作者在第一段提到Greta Thunberg是为了展示青少年力量的成功，故选A项。
9．词句猜测题｡根据上文“The adults know that we’re cleaning up their mess”可知，成年人在不断犯错，把一切都搞得一团糟，要靠青少年来帮着解决问题；再由划线部分所在句“I’m sorry I made this mess’, while continuing to spill soda on the floor,”可推知，他们一方面承认自己的过错，但是另一方面又不知悔改，继续犯错｡由此可知，划线部分意思是“政客们没有停止制造混乱”，故选C项。
10．细节理解题｡从第三段中“However, as with the most big problems, there are no easy solutions, and each solution may create more problems.”可知，作者认为大部分的问题都没有简单的解决方案，每一种解决办法都带来新的问题｡下文列举了一个例子，比如，为应对气候变化，可减少化石燃料的使用，但这又会导致交通工具的停运，对人们的生活产生负面影响，甚至加剧贫困｡由此可知，作者认为减少化石燃料，将带来其他新问题。故选B项。
11．推理判断题｡从最后一段内容尤其是最后一句“Apart from enthusiasm for bringing about change, you still need the maturity, wisdom, knowledge and skills to make good decisions.”可知，作者想强调青少年参与政治是很好的，但是要解决世界上的问题，不能光靠热情，还需要提升自己的素养和能力，需要加强学习才能更好地决策｡由此可知，在第四段中，作者想强调我们需要学着成熟，并且明智地做决定。故选D项。
For the past 3000 years, when people thought of money, they thought of cash. From buying food to paying bills, day-to-day dealings involved paper or metal money. Over the past decade, however, digital payments have taken off—tapping your credit card on a machine or having the QR Code (二维码) on your smart phone scanned has become normal. Now this revolution is about to turn cash into an endangered species in some rich countries. That will make the economy more efficient, but it also brings new problems.
Countries are getting rid of cash at different speeds. In Sweden the number of retail cash transactions (交易) per person has fallen by 80% in the past ten years. Cash accounts for just 6% of purchases by value in Norway. Britain is probably four or six years behind it. America is perhaps a decade behind. Outside the rich world, cash is still king. However, in China, digital payments rose from 4% of all payments in 2012 to 34% in 2017.
Cash is dying out because of two forces. One is demand—younger consumers want to enjoy their digital lives with payment systems. But equally important, suppliers such as banks and tech firms are developing fast, easy-to-use payment technologies from which they can pull data and pocket fees.
In general, the future of a cashless economy is excellent news. When cash payments disappear, people and shops are less likely to be stolen. Besides, digitalisation greatly expands the playground of small businesses by enabling them to sell beyond their borders. It also creates a credit history, helping consumers borrow. Yet it is not without problems. Electronic payment systems may suffer technical failures, power blackouts and cyber-attacks. What’s more, in a cashless economy the poor, the elderly and country folk may be left behind.
12．What do we know about digital payments in paragraph 1?
A．They've been used in daily dealings for 3000 years.
B．They have become popular in the past ten years.
C．They can only be made on the smart phones.
D．They are leading to cash's dying out worldwide.
13．Which country is the slowest in getting rid of cash?
A．America. B．Britain. C．Sweden D．Norway.
14．Which of the following would the author most probably agree with?
A．Cash payments are less likely to disappear.
B．Digitalisation enables small businesses to sell nationally.
C．Customers can have their credit history built through digital payments.
D．Digital payments may benefit the poor, the elderly and country folks.
15．What is the text mainly about?
A．The future of a cashless society. B．The rising of digital payments.
C．The reasons for cash being endangered. D．The development of payment technologies.
【答案】12．B13．A14．C15．B
【解析】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了过去十年，数字支付形式的兴起，并分析其原因和利弊。
12．细节理解题。从第一段“Over the past decade, however, digital payments have taken off”及全段内容可知，过去十年（decade=ten years），数字支付开始流行，人们通过刷卡和扫描手机二维码进行支付。一些富裕国家里，数字支付将现金支付逼到濒危灭绝的地步，B选项“数字支付在过去十年里流行起来”符合原文内容，故选B。
13．细节理解题。从第二段“In Sweden the number of retail cash transactions (交易) per person has fallen by 80% in the past ten years. Cash accounts for just 6% of purchases by value in Norway. Britain is probably four or six years behind it. America is perhaps a decade behind.”可知，过去十年，瑞典电子支付发达，零售业现金交易额人均降低了 80%，挪威现金交易只占交易额的 6%。与之相比，英国落后 4 到 6 年，美国落后或许 10 年，因此几个国家中目前使用现金比例最高的是美国，在电子支付取代现金方面速度最慢，故选A。
14．推理判断题。本题要求推断作者最可能同意的观点，根据最后一段“It also creates a credit history, helping consumers borrow.”可知，数字支付也能让消费者建立自己的信用历史，从而有助于借贷。因此C选项正确。此外结合全文特别是最后一段的内容，现金支付的消失可能让现金盗窃减少；文章没有提到现金支付不会消失或是不大可能消失；数字支付能让生意人跨国境做生意，而不是国内做生意；数字支付让穷人，老年人和乡下人被抛在后面，所以他们不能从中受益。综上，其它选项也可以排除，故选C。
15．主旨大意题。纵观全文，作者第一段介绍电子支付兴起的现状，接下来三段分别介绍电子支付的发展速度，兴起原因，正反影响，同时结合位于首段的主题句“digital payments have taken off”，因此本文围绕的是“电子支付的兴起”（即B选项The rising of digital payments），进行多方面的分析，故选B。
阅读理解【2021届广西桂林、崇左、防城港市高三6月联合模拟】
New movies set holiday eve record
Chinese moviegoers set a box office （票房） record for the eve of the week—long National Day holiday. By 9:30 p.m. September 30, new movies had brought in 630 million yuan.
The major movies contributing to the box office record were My People, My Country, The Captain and The Climbers.
My People, My Country ranked first by bringing in around 270 million yuan. It was made up of seven short stories which were set in historic moments to look back at New China’s 70 years of existence. The movie was co-directed by Chen Kaige, Zhang Yibai, Guan Hu, Xue Xiaolu, Xu Zheng, Ning Hao and Wen Muye.
Another well-received film, The Captain, earned 194 million yuan to occupy second place. Starring actor Zhang Hanyu, the film is based on heroic Sichuan Airlines pilot Liu Chuanjian, who completed one of the most miraculous （奇迹的） emergency landings in China’s civil aviation （民航） history.
Also adapted from real events, The Climbers earned 157 million yuan. With an excellent cast including Zhang Ziyi and Wu Jing, the film is about Chinese mountaineers’ climbing to the top of Mount Qomolangma.
Wu Jing said the film filled a gap in the market, with sports-themed titles quite rare in the world’s second-largest movie market.
Besides the three movies, eight other films will be on during the holiday ending on Oct 7.
1．My people, My country was directed by the following directors except ________.
A．Zhang Yibai B．Zhang Yimou
C．Chen Kaige D．Xu Zheng
2．The film The Captain has earned ________ yuan according to the passage.
A．194 million B．157 million
C．270 million D．630 million
3．Why did Wu Jing say The Climbers filled a gap in the movie market?
A．Because it is about climbing Mount Qomolangma.
B．Because it is a very successful movie.
C．Because its theme is about sports.
D．Because it is adapted from a real event.
【答案】1．B2．A3．C
【解析】这是一篇新闻报道。文章报道了在十一黄金周前夜，电影票房记录被刷新，文章简要介绍了三部带动票房的电影。
1．细节理解题。根据文章第三段最后一句话“The movie was co-directed by Chen Kaige, Zhang Yibai, Guan Hu, Xue Xiaolu, Xu Zheng, Ning Hao and Wen Muye.”影片由陈凯歌等人联合执导，可知，这里没有提到Zhang Yimou，所以My people, My country是由除了Zhang Yimou以外陈凯歌等人指导的。故选B。
2．细节题解题。根据文章第四段第一句话“Another well-received film, The Captain, earned 194 million yuan to occupy second place.”可知，另一部广受好评的电影The Captain获得了1亿9千4百万元的票房，位居第二。故选A。
3．细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“Wu Jing said the film filled a gap in the market, with sports-themed titles quite rare in the world's second-largest movie market”吴京说，这部电影填补了市场的空白，在世界第二大电影市场上，体育题材的电影很少见，可知，吴京说The Climbers填补了电影市场的空白，因为它的主题是体育，文章“sports-themed titles”呼应C选项“theme is about sports”。故选C。
【2021届广西桂林、崇左、防城港市高三6月联合模拟】
I always dreamed of studying abroad, to learn at a world-class university while further exploring the grounds on which these nations achieved new milestones of development with each passing day.
To study abroad after my graduation, I could not stop seeking my dream. To take the first step, I did some brainstorming and explored opportunities on the Internet and finally decided to go for China. There were a number of reasons behind it﹣its advanced education system and thousands of centuries of rich culture inspired me to study there. The primary one was my curiosity how a nation has left many nations behind in a short time at its fast pace of development.
So just like that, I applied, along with some of my friends, for a master’s degree program at Communication University of China. I was the only one who got selected in the said program and in addition, the Chinese Scholarship Council sponsored all of my expenses. This good news was welcomed by my family.
This is my seventh month in Beijing. In my experience so far, one thing that appeared to be missing was the internship（实习） which I tried to find because I want to work here after completion of my studies. After some struggles I was lucky enough to get the opportunity to work as an intern with the Center for China and Globalization（CCG）. It's very exciting to work on their team as a researcher. Now I can proudly say that my decision to choose China as a study destination was the best decision I have ever made.
4．The writer writes the first paragraph mainly to ________.
A．encourage people to pursue dreams
B．summarize the main idea of the text
C．explain the reason for writing the passage
D．add some background information
5．What is the most important reason for the author coming to China？
A．China's rich culture.
B．His curiosity.
C．China's advanced education system.
D．His family's support.
6．What can we learn about the author from the last paragraph?
A．He is most proud of studying in China.
B．He wants to be a researcher in the future.
C．He plans to work in China after graduation.
D．He found a job upon arriving in Beijing.
7．What can be a suitable title for the text？
A．Learning and working in China
B．Travel experiences in China
C．Realization of dreams in China
D．Importance of having dreams
【答案】4．D5．B6．C7．C
【解析】本文为记叙文。文章讲述了作者一直梦想着出国留学，在世界一流的大学学习，结果在中国找到了学习的机会并决定在这里工作的故事。
4．推理判断题。根据第一段的描述我一直梦想着出国留学，在世界一流的大学学习，同时进一步探索这些国家取得新的发展的原因，可见作者在第一段介绍了文章的背景信息。故选D。
5．细节理解题。根据第二段句子“The primary one was my curiosity how a nation has left many nations behind in a short time at its fast pace of development”可知，我好奇一个国家如何在短时间内以其快速发展的速度超过了许多国家，所以作者来中国是由于好奇。分析选项可知B符合题意，故选B。
6．细节理解题。根据最后一段句子“one thing that appeared to be missing was the internship（实习） which I tried to find because I want to work here after completion of my studies．…Now I can proudly say that my decision to choose China as a study destination was the best decision I have ever made”(我努力寻找的实习机会，因为我想在完成学业后在这里工作。现在我可以自豪地说，我选择中国作为研究目的地的决定是我做过的最好的决定。)可以推断，他毕业后打算在中国工作。分析选项可知，C符合题意，故选C。
7．标题归纳题。本文作者一直梦想着出国留学，在世界一流的大学学习。通过搜索对比之后，对中国感到好奇，于是申请成为中国传媒大学的硕士生，在中国找到了学习的机会并决定在这里工作的故事。所以C选项符合主旨，故选C。
Artificial intelligence (Al) technology may soon be a useful tool for doctors. It may help them better understand and treat diseases like breast cancer(癌症)in ways that were never before possible.
Rishi Rawat teaches Al at the University of Southern California's (USC) Clinical Science Center in Los Angeles. He is part of a team of scientists who are researching how Al and machine learning can more easily recognize cancerous growths in the breast. Rawat provides information about cancer cells to a computer. He says this data helps the machine learn."…You can put the data into them and they will learn the patterns and the pattern recognition. That's important to make decisions.”
David Agus is another USC researcher. He believes that "machines are not going to take the place of doctors." Computers will not treat patients, but they will help make certain decisions and look for things that the human brain can't recognize these patterns by itself." Once a confirmed cancerous growth is removed, doctors still have to treat the patient to reduce the risk of cancer returning. The form of treatment depends on the kind of cancer. Currently, researchers take a thin piece of tissue (动植物细胞的组织)，put it on a small piece of glass and add color to better see the cells .
That process could take days or even longer. Scientists say Al can do something better than just count cells. Through machine learning, it can recognize complex patterns or structures, and learn how the cells are organized. The hope is that machines will soon be able to make a quick identification of cancer that is free of human mistakes. "A11 of a sudden, we have the computing power to really do it in real time... We couldn't have done this, we didn't have the computing power to do this several years ago, but now it's all changed." Agus adds that the process could be done "for almost no cost in the developing world.” He says that having a large amount of information about patients is important for a machine to effectively do its job in medicine .
The University of Southern California researchers are now only studying breast cancer. But doctors predict Al will one day make a difference in all forms of cancer.
8．Many diseases like breast cancer will soon be ______.
A．cured with Al B．treated with Al
C．prevented with Al D．removed with Al
9．What can we infer from Agus' s words in Paragraph 3?
A．Al technology is to replace doctors.
B．Computers can be an aid to the human brain.
C．Computers can work well with little information.
D．Al technology is not accessible to developing countries.
10．What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 4 refer to?
A．Helping to count cells. B．Recognizing complex patterns.
C．Making a quick and right identification. D．Learning how the cells are organized.
11．What does this passage mainly talk about?
A．Research in breast cancer. B．Potential of Al for doctors.
C．Imagination about Al' s future. D．Achievements on medical care.
【答案】8．B9．B10．C11．B
【解析】这是一篇说明文。文章讲述了美国南加州大学的科研人员正在研究并将人工智能应用于乳腺癌的分析和诊断之中，机器的学习能力和效率远超人类，相信在未来人工智能能在各种癌症的诊断、治疗过程中大派用场。
8．细节理解题。根据第一段第二句“It may help them better understand and treat diseases like breast cancer(癌症)in ways that were never before possible.”可知，随着人工智能技术的发展，将会帮助人们更好地了解、治疗乳腺癌等疾病。故选B项。
9．推理判断题。根据第三段中引述Agus的原话“Computers will not treat patients, but they will help make certain decisions and look for things that the human brain can't recognize these patterns by itself.”可知，电脑并不能对患者进行治疗，它们可以帮助医生做出一些决定，可以完成人脑无法做到的一些事情，其作用就相当于助手一样，与B选项描述相符。故选B项。
10．词义猜测题。根据第四段划线词所在句的前一句“The hope is that machines will soon be able to make a quick identification of cancer that is free of human mistakes.”可知，这里还在说希望不久机器就能够快速、准确地辨别出癌症，紧接着划线句中就指出，突然电脑的能力就达到了，就能做到了，这里所指的就是快速、准确地辨别出癌症。故选C项。
11．主旨大意题。根据第一段内容“Artificial intelligence (Al) technology may soon be a useful tool for doctors. It may help them better understand and treat diseases like breast cancer(癌症)in ways that were never before possible.”可知，文章就是围绕人工智能技术在医学领域（尤其是癌症）方面展现出的巨大潜力在展开讲述。故选B项。
Street dances are dance styles that evolved (演变)outside of dance studios in any available open space.They are often improvisational (即兴的）and social in nature, encouraging interaction and contact with audiences and the other dancers.These dances generally evolve out of urban and suburban spaces and are a part of the native culture of that geographical area.Some examples of street dances include b-boying, or breakdancing, which originated in New York City.
Street dances are dances that evolve between people in a social environment, although it cannot be always determined as to how they actually do evolve between people.In theory, as one person comes up with a move that looks good to another person, the other person tries to copy that move.Similar to the game of Chinese whispers, the effect is that the other person cannot absolutely perform that move the same way as the other person, thus leading to the dancers creating their own style or entirely new moves.
There is a small difference between entirely freestyle dance and an absolute street dance.While freestyle dance is random and a personal dance invented by a single person (even if it’s based on someone else’s dance style) , a full street dance is a collection of the various similar dance moves and styles collected into one practice and regarded as the same dance.For example, when b-boying evolved out of the early hip-hop culture, people came up with their own moves，and other people improved them.Street dances constantly evolve for as long as they are now and then practiced and regarded as the same dance.All the moves danced to breaks in hip-hop culture were regarded as b-boying.
Sometimes it is possible to trace back street dance styles that were mostly pioneered by specific (具体的）people.One example is locking, which is often regarded as being started by Don Campbell, who was a 1970s pioneer of American street dance.Most of the time it is impossible to owe street dances to specific people, since the dances evolve outside of professional dance environments, and there is no social or legal record.Street dance pioneers also rarely have professional degrees in dance, thus distinguishing street dances from other modern dance forms.
12．Paragraph 1 is intended to tell us the _________of street dances.
A．varieties B．changes
C．characteristics D．distributions
13．What do we know about street dances?
A．Dancers perform them in dance studios.
B．They are developed by professional dancers.
C．They are collected from different moves and styles.
D．Dancers create moves based on other people’s moves.
14．Chinese Whispers are mentioned in Paragraph 2 to_________.
A．stress a street dancer's own style
B．show the effect of Chinese Whispers
C．introduce a popular Chinese game
D．explain the characteristics of street dances
15．The passage is probably taken from__________.
A．a travel journal
B．a history textbook
C．a popular magazine
D．a museum brochure
【答案】12．C13．D14．D15．C
【解析】本文讲的是街头舞蹈的特征是即兴的，也是当地文化的一部分，起源于纽约，澳大利亚墨尔本。街头舞蹈类似于游戏的传言，一个人不能和对方执行一样的动作，要创造自己的风格。完全自由的舞蹈和绝对的街头舞蹈不同。
12．推理判断题。根据第一段的“ They are often improvisational (即兴的) and social in nature，encouraging interaction and contact with audiences and the other dancers. These dances generally evolve out of urban and suburban spaces and are a part of the native culture of that geographical area.”可知这一段介绍了街头舞蹈的特征，是即兴的，是当地文化的一部分。故选C。
13．细节理解题。根据第二段的“the effect is that the other person cannot absolutely perform that move the same way as the other person, thus leading to the dancer creating their own style or entirely new moves.”可知，一个人不能执行和对方一样的动作，要创造自己的风格和全新的举动。故选D。
14．推理判断题。根据第二段的“Similar to the game of Chinese Whispers, the effect is that the other person cannot absolutely perform that move the same way as the other person, thus leading to the dancer creating their own style or entirely new moves.”可知，与中国的Whisper类似，街舞舞者不会完全模仿另一个人的动作，而是创造自己的风格，因此推断，提到中国的Whisper是为了解释街头舞蹈的特征。故选D。
15．推理判断题。本文主要讲的是街头舞蹈的特征及街头舞蹈于其他现代舞蹈形式的区别。从文中可知街头舞蹈是非常流行的。则可知这篇文章来自于一个流行的杂志。故选C。

阅读理解【2021届四川省乐山市高中高三第三次调查】
In California, there are farms that you can visit, tour, and buy locally grown products to sample and enjoy. These are some of the best farms to visit when you’re in California!
China Ranch Date Farm, Tecopa
China Ranch is a small family-owned farm that is truly an oasis in the desert. When you visit, you can try fresh dates and bread, muffins, and cookies made with dates. The shop is open every day except for Christmas and is an easy 85-mile drive from Las Vegas as well. There’s a small museum that’s open to the public，and the China Ranch is available for film and photography shoots.
Tanaka Farms, Irvine
For farm-fresh fruits and vegetables in Southern California, look no further than Tanaka Farms. This Irvine destination allows you to take a guided walking tour around the farm to pick your own produce. Throughout the year, there are watermelon, pumpkin patch, and Christmas tree tours. Make sure to bring your own water, wear comfortable close-toed shoes, and leave your pets at home.
Underwood Family Farms, Somis
This is a family-friendly farm that is open every day throughout the year and has an animal center as well. One of the most fun things to do here is to pick your own strawberries, blueberries, blackberries and raspberries. For kids, this is a fun place to host a birthday party, take an educational farm tour, or attend farming camp in the summer. McClelland’s Dairy Farm, Petaluma
McClelland’s is a dairy farm, but it is also an organic pumpkin patch and sells free-range eggs and organic artisan butter. This farm offers tours that are designed for both kids and adults with a hands-on approach to learning about farming. The traditional farm tour takes you through the history of the farm and to see baby calves. You’ll watch a cow being milked by hand over the 1. 5-hour tour.
1．Which is not available in China Ranch Date Farm?
A．Tasting fresh dates. B．Visiting a museum.
C．Shooting a picture. D．Celebrating Christmas.
2．What is the style of Tanaka Farms?
A．Pet-friendly. B．Family-owned.
C．Camp-based. D．Pick-your-own.
3．What do Underwood Family Farms and McClelland’s Dairy Farm have in common?
A．They are open every day throughout the year.
B．They allow visitors to pick up fruits by themselves.
C．They offer chances to kids to experience farming.
D．They have an animal center to sell dairy products.
【答案】1．D2．D3．C
【解析】这是一篇应用文。旨在通过文章介绍给大家一些农场的运作情况。
1．细节理解题。通过审题题干信息告诉我们应该定位在第一个小标题里面。浏览信息When you visit, you can try fresh dates and bread, muffins, and cookies made with dates. There’s a small museum that’s open to the public，and the China Ranch is available for film and photography shoots.可以排除A选项尝鲜枣，B选项参观博物馆，C选项照照片，这些活动都有，都可以排除。故选D。
2．细节理解题。通过审题定位在Tanaka Farms。这里This Irvine destination allows you to take a guided walking tour around the farm to pick your own produce. 这个欧文目的地允许你带一个向导周游农场采摘你想要的产品。说明它的风格是自我采摘式的。故选D。
3．细节理解题。比较异同。根据文章中的相关信息：前者说对于孩子来说，这是举行生日派对，进行农场教育旅行的目的地。For kids, this is a fun place to host a birthday party, take an educational farm tour, or attend farming camp in the summer. 后者是说这个农场提供无论是大人还是小孩手把手的方式了解农业的一些知识。This farm offers tours that are designed for both kids and adults with a hands-on approach to learning about farming.由此可以推定：两者有着共同点的地方是它们都提供场所让小孩体验农场及农业。故选C。
Oscar Valera likes to use 3D printers to build a collection of crafts (模型), but he is now turning his hobby toward the fight against the coronavirus pandemic (新冠大流行).
In just four days, the New Jersey high school teacher has printed and distributed 200 face masks to medical professionals across the country, including Florida and Texas. He is far from done. “One woman told me what you’re doing right now is giving people peace of mind. You’re probably saving lives,” said Valera, who found a mask design posted online.
Demand for face masks, along with N95-masks and other personal protective equipment (PPE) has increased with the surge (大量涌现) of patients infected with the highly infectious virus. That has prompted volunteer 3D printers like Valera to step in to support doctors, nurses and first responders, who are all in danger of contracting the sometimes deadly illness.
In Sunnyvale, California, community workspace nonprofit Maker Nexus has been running its 13 3D printers and three laser cutters (激光切割机) nonstop. The company produced 1,800 masks for local hospitals and now has requests for another 13,000.
Elsewhere in Silicon Valley, more companies are joining in. Fremont-based PrinterPrezz, a 3D-printing medical device contract manufacturer that specializes in metal spinal implants, switched production to printing PPE after getting a request from nearby Washington Hospital Healthcare System.
Snap Lab, a unit of Snap Inc, is also producing face masks to donate to hospitals. In New Jersey, Valera said he will continue to do his part. “I don’t mind doing this,” Valera said. “I just hate the fact that I have.”
4．What do we know about Oscar Valera?
A．He is a professional craftsman.
B．He is helping medical worker to save lives.
C．He adopts the online mask design.
D．He is forced to print face masks.
5．How many enterprises are mentioned to help produce medical equipment?
A．2. B．3. C．4. D．5.
6．What’s the tone of the author when reporting the news?
A．Concerned. B．Critical.
C．Objective. D．Enthusiastic.
7．What’s the best title of the passage?
A．A Teacher’s Creativity to Produce Masks.
B．3D Printers Help Make Face masks.
C．Face Masks Are in Great Demand.
D．The Fight Against the Pandemic.
【答案】4．C5．B6．C7．B
【解析】这是一篇新闻报道。文章主要报道了在新冠病毒大流行的形势下，美国出现了很多志愿者个人及企业使用3D打印设备生产口罩及其他医疗防护设备来应对市场的需求。
4．细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句中“... said Valera, who found a mask design posted online.”可知，Oscar Valera采用的是网上发布的口罩设计。故选C项。
5．细节理解题。根据第四段中“In Sunnyvale, California, community workspace nonprofit Maker Nexus…”、第五段中“Fremont-based PrinterPrezz, a 3D-printing medical device contract manufacturer…”及最后一段中“Snap Lab, a unit of Snap Inc, is also producing face masks…”可知，文章共提到三家企业帮助生产医疗设备。故选B项。
6．推理判断题。通读文章可知，在新冠病毒大流行的形势下，美国出现了很多志愿者个人及企业使用3D打印设备生产口罩及其他医疗防护设备来应对市场的需求，本文主要是对这个社会现象进行客观报道，由此可推测，作者是以“客观的”口吻报道。故选C项。
7．主旨大意题。本文主要讲述了在新冠病毒大流行的形势下，美国出现了很多志愿者个人及企业使用3D打印设备生产口罩及其他医疗防护设备来应对市场的需求，所以B项“3D打印机帮助制造口罩”最适合作本文标题。故选B项。
The decline in sea ice seen in the Arctic in recent decades has been linked by scientists to the spread of a deadly virus in marine (海洋的) mammals. Researchers found that Phocine distemper virus (PDV) had spread from animals in the North Atlantic to populations in the North Pacific.
According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, the ice has been retreating by around 12% per decade between 1979 and 2018. These sea ice changes in September (2018) are likely unprecedented (前所未有的) for at least 1, 000 years. “Between 1979 and 2018, the real proportion (比例) of multi-year ice that is at least five years old has declined by approximately 90%,” the IPCC said in their report on the oceans and the cryosphere (冰冻圈) published in September.
Against this changing background, researchers have investigated the likely spread of the PDV infection, which caused a large number of deaths among harbour seals in the North Atlantic in 2002. Melting sea ice is now connecting marine mammals, like these Steller sea lions, which were formerly separated by ice . “As animals move and come in contact with other species, they carry opportunities to introduce and catch new infectious disease, with potentially destructive effects.” said author Dr Tracey Goldstein, from the University of California, Davis.
The authors warn that this trend could continue as they believe climate driven changes in the Arctic ocean will increase. The opportunities for the spread of PDV will likely grow, with uncertain health outcomes for many species.
8．What does the word “populations” in paragraph 1 refer to?
A．The marine mammals. B．The people.
C．The virus. D．The land animals.
9．What are the statistics in paragraph 2 about?
A．The loss of sea ice. B．The formation of sea ice.
C．The effect of sea ice. D．The proportion of sea ice.
10．What does paragraph 3 try to tell us?
A．How marine mammals adapt to their habitats.
B．How a large number of seals died in the Arctic.
C．How melting ice is linked to the spread of virus.
D．How marine mammals live with the melting ice.
11．In which section of a newspaper may this text appear?
A．Entertainment. B．Health.
C．Education. D．Nature.
【答案】8．A9．A10．C11．D
【解析】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述北极海冰的融化导致一种致命病毒在海洋哺乳动物中的传播，并且随着气候变化的增加，这种病毒的传播也可能会增加。
8．词义猜测题。根据文章第一段The decline in sea ice seen in the Arctic in recent decades has been linked by scientists to the spread of a deadly virus in marine (海洋的) mammals. Researchers found that Phocine distemper virus (PDV) had spread from animals in the North Atlantic to populations in the North Pacific. 近几十年来，北极海冰的减少与一种致命病毒在海洋哺乳动物中的传播有关。 研究人员发现，Phocine distemper病毒(PDV)已从北大西洋的动物传播到北太平洋的种群。根据上文说主要在海洋哺乳动物中传播，由此可以推断本句populations就是海洋哺乳动物，故选A。
9．细节理解题。根据文章第二段第一句According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, the ice has been retreating by around 12% per decade between 1979 and 2018. 根据政府间气候变化专门委员会(Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change)的数据， 从1979年到2018年，冰层以每10年约12%的速度消融，由此可知本段的数据统计都是关于海冰减少的。故选A。
10．推理判断题。根据文章第三段Melting sea ice is now connecting marine mammals, like these Steller sea lions, which were formerly separated by ice . “As animals move and come in contact with other species, they carry opportunities to introduce and catch new infectious disease, with potentially destructive effects.” said author Dr Tracey Goldstein, from the University of California, Davis. 融化的海冰现在连接着海洋哺乳动物，像这些虎头海狮，它们以前被冰隔开。他说： “当动物迁徙并与其他物种接触时，它们就有机会引入并感染新的传染病，这可能会带来破坏性的影响。”来自加州大学戴维斯分校的特蕾西·戈尔茨坦博士说。由此可推断，本段在试图告诉我们融化的海冰是怎样同病毒传播连接的，故选C。
11．推理判断题。文章主要讲述北极海冰的融化与一种致命病毒在海洋哺乳动物中的传播有关，并且随着气候变化的增加，这种病毒的传播也可能会增加。可知文章主题和自然相关，由此推断文章可能来自于报纸上关于自然部分的，故选D。
When was the last time you listened to someone? And when was the last time someone really listened to you? I asked people what it meant to be a good listener. The typical response was a blank stare. People had no trouble, however, telling me what it meant to be a bad listener.
Of course, technology plays a role. Social media helps filter out (滤掉) opposing views. People find phone calls disturbing and ignore voice mail, preferring text or wordless emoji. But tech is not the only blame. High schools and colleges rarely, if ever, offer classes or activities that teach careful listening. Traffic noise on city streets and music playing in shops exceed (超过) the volume of normal conversation by as much as 30 decibels (分贝), and can even cause hearing loss.
So how can we reclaim the lost art of listening? After years of studying and consulting, I discovered that listening goes beyond simply hearing what people say. It also involves paying attention to how they say it and what they do while they are saying it, in what context, and how what they say resonates (与. . . 共鸣) within you. It’s not about merely holding your peace while someone holds forth. Quite the opposite. A lot of listening has to do with how you respond — the degree to which you assist in the clear expression of the other person’s thoughts and in the process, express your own.
Good listeners ask good questions. Good questions don’t begin with “Wouldn’t you agree. or “Don’t you think. . . ?” and they definitely don’t end with “right?” The idea is to explore the other person’s point of view, not sway it. You also want to avoid asking people personal and evaluating questions. Instead, ask about people’s interests so that they feel more connected than if they spend time together accomplishing a task.
The reward of good listening will almost certainly be more interesting conversations. Attentive listeners receive more information, related details from the speakers, even when the listeners didn’t ask any questions. We are, each of us, the sum of what we attend to in life. And to listen poorly, selectively or not at all limits your understanding of the world and prevents you from becoming the best you can be.
12．Which is NOT mentioned as a factor that contributes to bad Listening?
A．People prefer text message to phone calls.
B．Listening skills are not taught in school.
C．The noise around us drowns out our speech.
D．Our responses to others while listening is different.
13．What does the author find about listening?
A．Listening combines hearing, understanding and responding.
B．Listening requires the listener to keep in total silence.
C．Listening isn’t just hearing but also predicting questions.
D．Listening is to put your thoughts into other person’s mouth.
14．What does the underlined word “sway” in paragraph 4 mean?
A．Influence. B．Stop.
C．Prove. D．Complain.
15．Which of the following will the author most probably agree with?
A．Good listeners should express themselves bravely.
B．Good listening promotes our understanding of the world.
C．Good listeners always receive reward from the speakers.
D．Good listening develops people’s interest in private life.
【答案】12．D13．A14．A15．B
【解析】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了倾听的重要性以及如何做个好的倾听者。
12．细节理解题。根据第二段People find phone calls disturbing and ignore voice mail, preferring text or wordless emoji. 人们觉得打电话很烦人，忽视了语音邮件，更喜欢文字或无文字的表情符号。High schools and colleges rarely, if ever, offer classes or activities that teach careful listening. 高中和大学如果有也很少提供课程或活动，教学如何仔细倾听。Traffic noise on city streets and music playing in shops exceed (超过) the volume of normal conversation by as much as 30 decibels (分贝), and can even cause hearing loss. 城市街道上的交通噪音和商店里播放的音乐超过正常谈话的音量30分贝，甚至会造成听力损失。可知，比起打电话，人们更喜欢发短信，学校不教如何倾听，我们周围的噪音淹没了我们的讲话，这三个都是导致不会倾听的因素。D项Our responses to others while listening is different.我们在倾听时对他人的反应是不同的，没有提及。故选D项。
13．细节理解题。根据第三段After years of studying and consulting, I discovered that listening goes beyond simply hearing what people say. It also involves paying attention to how they say it and what they do while they are saying it, in what context, and how what they say resonates within you.A lot of listening has to do with how you respond — the degree to which you assist in the clear expression of the other person’s thoughts and in the process, express your own.经过多年的学习和咨询，我发现倾听不仅仅是听别人说什么。它还包括关注他们是如何说的，以及他们在说什么的时候做了什么，在什么背景下，以及他们所说是如何引起共鸣的。很多倾听都与你如何回应有关ーー你在多大程度上帮助别人清晰地表达自己的想法，并在此过程中表达自己的想法。可知，作者发现倾听结合了听觉、理解和反应。故选A项。
14．词句猜测题。结合前文The idea is to explore the other person’s point of view这样做的目的是探索别人的观点，后文与前文表达相反含义。不要影响他人，左右他人，推测sway 与influence意思相近。故选A项。
15．推理判断题。根据最后一段We are, each of us, the sum of what we attend to in life. And to listen poorly, selectively or not at all limits your understanding of the world and prevents you from becoming the best you can be.我们每个人都是生活中所关注的事物的总和。而听得不好、有选择性或完全不倾听，会限制你对世界的理解，并阻止你成为最好的自己。可知，作者认为不会倾听会限制对世界的理解。因此判断出，作者最可能同意好的倾听能促进我们对世界的了解。故选B项。
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A Seasonal Guide to Copenhagen
With each season offering a new range of experiences, there's never a bad time to visit Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark.
Winter
Winter in Copenhagen is a great time to search for the abstract Danish feeling of "hygge", which roughly translates to an atmosphere of warm and comfortable companionship. The Copenhagen winter can be freezing in a very literal（字面）sense, but that just means it's time to search out some fun in the great indoors.
Spring
It's easy to spot when spring has arrived in Copenhagen—just look out for all the Danish people out in the streets！The Scandinavian winter is generally pretty rough, so when that warmth is felt in the air the locals can't help but celebrate. The funfairs（游乐场）and parks of Tivoli Gardens reopen. May sees temperatures rise enough for carnivals and street parties in true Danish style.
Summer
A busy schedule of festivals, events and markets typify the season, and the parks and watersides of Denmark's capital will be packed with people almost every day. At the height of summer, Denmark's Midnight Sun means your explorations of Copenhagen can go well into the evening, with many attractions and bars staying open until the sun begins to set.
Fall
There's one very good reason to visit Copenhagen in the autumn, and that's because winter is coming. The autumn months are the last chance to enjoy everything the city has to offer. Tivoli Gardens throws a three-week Halloween extravaganza and October's Night of Culture showcases the best of Danish art, music and literature. The autumn weather also means splendid sunsets that bathe the city in a soft orange glow—a painting by nature that you won't soon forget！
1．Which of the following best explains the feeling of "hygge"？
A．People read good books and enjoy staying alone.
B．Children laugh and play together with snow.
C．Many friends walk on the snow-covered path
D．The families chat happily around the fire
2．What can we infer about Copenhagen's summer？
A．Nights are very short. B．It has nice weather.
C．Shops are open all night. D．The visitors are friendly.
3．Which season of Copenhagen is the best for literary and art youth？
A．Winter B．Spring.
C．Summer D．Autumn
【答案】1．D2．A3．D
【解析】本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了丹麦首都哥本哈根的一年四季的特色。
1．推理判断题。根据文章第二段中Winter in Copenhagen is a great time to search for the abstract Danish feeling of "hygge", which roughly translates to an atmosphere of warm and comfortable companionship. 哥本哈根的冬天是寻找抽象的丹麦感觉“hygge”的好时机，“hygge”大致可以翻译为温暖舒适的陪伴气氛。由此可知, 因为天气太冷, 人们只好足不出户, 而“hygge"就是一种其乐融融的温馨陪伴。D选项“一家人围坐在炉火旁愉快地聊天”最能很好的解释这种感觉。故选D。
2．推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中At the height of summer, Denmark's Midnight Sun means your explorations of Copenhagen can go well into the evening, with many attractions and bars staying open until the sun begins to set. 在盛夏时节，丹麦午夜的太阳意味着你在哥本哈根的探索可以一直持续到傍晚，许多景点和酒吧一直开放到太阳开始下山。由此可知, 哥本哈根的夏天的白天很长, 夜晚很短。故选A。
3．细节理解题。根据文章最后一段中Tivoli Gardens throws a three-week Halloween extravaganza and October's Night of Culture showcases the best of Danish art, music and literature. The autumn weather also means splendid sunsets that bathe the city in a soft orange glow—a painting by nature that you won't soon forget！蒂沃利花园(Tivoli Gardens)举办了为期三周的万圣节盛宴和十月文化之夜(October's Night of Culture)，展示了丹麦最好的艺术、音乐和文学。秋天的天气也意味着灿烂的日落，让这个城市沐浴在柔和的橙色辉光中——这是一幅自然的画，你不会很快忘记!由此可知, 哥本哈根的秋天有很多文学艺术活动和浪漫的日落, 最适合文艺青年。故选D。
【2021届山西省运城市高中联合体高三第三次模拟】
The care center told us Dad's case was hopeless. Mom took him home and his spirits lifted under her care. Several months later, we decided to fly out and give my mother a break from nursing him.
On the last day of our trip, after finishing his walking treatment, I suggested that he "exercise" his fingers by playing his piano, but the fingers that had once flown over the keys with ease could barely strike one note. Paralysis（瘫痪）had taken away the number-one joy in Dad's life.
Helping him from his wheelchair to the piano bench, I placed his hands on the keys and the list on the piano. Seeing his stiff fingers devastated me and Dad. I lay back in my chair, closed my eyes and expected the worst. I couldn't believe my ears when The War We Were rang out, flowing with feeling and no mistakes. He continued playing down his list.
Quickly wiping my eyes, I felt grateful for what had taken place. I never thought I'd hear my dad's beautiful music again. Dad couldn't grasp what had happened during that hour and seemed confused. Instead of getting back in his wheelchair, he asked me to turn him around on the bench so that we could talk.
Starting with his earliest childhood memories, Dad shared his life story, telling tales I'd never heard before. It was a magical time for us, and we took turns wiping our eyes. When he became silent, I knew this moment had ended.
For the next hour, I found myself reliving priceless memories. Happy tears flowed as my father played every song I'd ever heard growing up, including favorites that we had danced to as children. Apparently, the wonderful stories he'd just shared had sparked his memory.
4．Why did the author decide to go on a holiday?
A．To ease his father's feeling of hopelessness.
B．To accompany his father for the last family trip
C．To give his mother a rest from attending his father.
D．To help the doctor treat his father for his paralysis
5．What does the underlined word "devastated" in Paragraph 3 refer to?
A．Delighted. B．Interested
C．Worsened. D．Discouraged.
6．What made the author's father puzzled?
A．He still remembered his childhood dreams. B．He could play his familiar music on the piano.
C．He was left alone at home with the author. D．He could stand up without the author's help.
7．What did the author do after his father got silent?
A．Reflect on his old memories. B．Choose his father's favorite music.
C．Dance to the music his father played. D．Take his turn to take care of his father.
【答案】4．C5．D6．B7．A
【解析】本文是一篇记叙文。作者的父亲患了重病, 坐在轮椅上的父亲在作者的鼓励下, 用僵硬的手指重新在钢琴上弹奏自己喜爱的乐曲, 这乐曲唤起了作者儿时的回忆。
4．细节理解题。第一段The care center told us Dad's case was hopeless. Mom took him home and his spirits lifted under her care. Several months later, we decided to fly out and give my mother a break from nursing him.得知, 在母亲的照顾下, 作者的父亲精神状态好了, 几个月之后, 为了让母亲在照料父亲的过程中休息一下, 我们就决定坐飞机出游, 故选C。
5．词义猜测题。根据第二段I suggested that he "exercise" his fingers by playing his piano, but the fingers that had once flown over the keys with ease could barely strike one note. Paralysis（瘫痪）had taken away the number-one joy in Dad's life. 得知，作者说服父亲弹钢琴活动手指。但是瘫痪已经夺走了父亲生活中最快乐的事情,看到父亲僵硬的手指, 这让作者和父亲都感到很沮丧, 故选D。
6．推理判断题。根据第四段Dad couldn't grasp what had happened during that hour and seemed confused.得知, 作者的父亲不相信自己在这一个小时的时间里所做的事, 即弹钢琴, 因此感到迷惑, 由此判断选B。
7．细节理解题。根据最后一段For the next hour, I found myself reliving priceless memories.得知, 作者在父亲沉默之后的一个小时回顾自己小时候的那些珍贵的记忆, 由此推断选A。
With the Covid-19 virus sweeping the globe, the science on quitting smoking offers welcome news for smokers who want to build up their defenses in case they contract the virus. Though it may still take many months for a smoker's lungs to heal from damage caused by long-term smoking, your health can noticeably improve in the days and weeks after quitting in ways that could make a difference against the virus. Covid-19 creates an added sense of urgency, and there's enough reason to believe that quitting smoking during the pandemic（流行病）could increases your opportunities of fighting off the virus.
If you make the decision to quit, the cilia（纤毛）in your lungs are one of the first parts of your body to heal. These hair-like projections wave back and forth like a brush as air moves in and out of your lungs. They help your body fight off colds and infection. They also help clear mucus（黏液）, so if they're not functioning as well as they should, mucus can build up in the lungs. Your body's tendency to cough during an infection helps inspire the bodily process of clearing out mucus. That's vital in fighting the Covid-19 condition. The elderly are at a greater risk for too much lung fluid that often limits breathing following coronavirus infection because they don't have a strong enough cough to clear it up.
A second short-term gain from quitting smoking comes from reducing ongoing inflammation（炎症）in your body, which can make you infect Covid-19 more easily. Having your lungs in as good of shape as you can in case of a corona virus infection is key.
Besides lung-related issues, quitting smoking can also deliver healthy benefits to the heart that could help prevent possible heart attacks, which are another cause of death in Covid-19 cases. After you quit smoking, your blood becomes thinner and less possible to setting. Heart attacks are less likely. One reason this happens is because smoking makes it harder for the heart to distribute blood throughout the body.
8．What is the use of the lung cilia?
A．Cleaning up the lungs. B．Killing the Covid-19 virus.
C．Predicting lung infections. D．Reducing breathing difficulty.
9．Why are the old at higher risk to the corona virus?
A．They cannot go out during the pandemic. B．There is too much mucus in their lungs.
C．Most of them are heavy smokers for years. D．They are lacking in the care of their children.
10．What good does quitting smoking do to heart？
A．Strengthen the heart muscle. B．Turn blood to be much thicker.
C．Make the blood flow smoother. D．Speed the heartbeat up apparently.
11．What is the text mainly about？
A．Quitting smoking can help defend the Covid-19.
B．Ways to make a difference against corona viruses.
C．The Covid-19 virus is threatening humans worldwide.
D．Protecting the smokers' lungs to heal from damage.
【答案】8．A9．B10．C11．A
【解析】这是一篇说明文。文章讲述了，戒烟有助于改善肺部功能以抵御新冠病毒的侵袭。
8．细节理解题。由第二段中的“These hair-like projections wave back and forth like a brush as air moves in and out of your lungs. They help your body fight off colds and infection. They also help clear mucus（黏液）, so if they're not functioning as well as they should, mucus can build up in the lungs.”（当空气进出肺部时，这些毛发状的突起像刷子一样来回摆动。它们帮助你的身体抵御感冒和感染。它们也有助于清除粘液，所以如果它们的功能不好，粘液会在肺部积聚。），可知肺部纤毛的作用是清洁肺部。故选A项。
9．细节理解题。由第二段中的“The elderly are at a greater risk for too much lung fluid that often limits breathing following coronavirus infection because they don't have a strong enough cough to clear it up.”（老年人患冠状病毒感染后肺液过多的风险更大，因为他们没有足够强烈的咳嗽来消除肺部积液。），可知老年人肺部积水更多导致他们感染病毒的风险更大。故选B项。
10．细节理解题。由最后一段中的“After you quit smoking, your blood becomes thinner and less possible to setting. Heart attacks are less likely. One reason this happens is because smoking makes it harder for the heart to distribute blood throughout the body.”（戒烟后，你的血液变得稀薄，不太可能凝固。心脏病发作的可能性较小。发生这种情况的一个原因是吸烟使心脏更难将血液输送到全身。），可知戒烟会使血液流动更加顺畅。故选C项。
11．主旨大意题。由第一段第一句“With the Covid-19 virus sweeping the globe, the science on quitting smoking offers welcome news for smokers who want to build up their defenses in case they contract the virus.”（随着Covid-19病毒席卷全球，戒烟科学为那些想增强防御能力以防感染病毒的吸烟者带来了可喜的消息。）和第一段最后一句“Covid-19 creates an added sense of urgency, and there's enough reason to believe that quitting smoking during the pandemic（流行病）could increases your opportunities of fighting off the virus.”（Covid-19会增加一种紧迫感，而且有足够的理由相信在大流行期间戒烟可以增加抵抗病毒的机会。），可知本文论述戒烟有助于抵御新冠病毒的侵袭。故选A项。
Can you really lose your job for posting an opinion on Twitter, or even for clicking "like" on someone else's message？Pascal, an employment lawyer in the Netherlands, assumes that about one in ten laying-off is connected to behavior on social media.
Controversial opinions were once expressed in bars after work, and went no further. Today Twitter and other social media broadcast employees' thoughts, making it easy for anyone offended to put together a revenge（报复）against the poster and their employer.
Though it's not necessarily in companies' interests to allow the free expression of opinion, it's clearly in society's interest. Free speech is the foundation of democracy（民主）. In laying down clear rules, we should remember that offending and harassing（骚扰）are different. It's not reasonable for companies to try to prevent their employees from expressing displeasure at something, no matter how strongly others disagree-at least if that's not relevant to the job they do. But an employee who repeatedly makes unfavorable comments at work has crossed the line into harassment, and this should be grounds for dismissal.
There's also a difference between what people do at work and what they do outside. Speech is like a dress code. Companies can demand that their employees look the part at work. After people go home, though, they should express their opinions freely, just as they're free to change into jeans and T-shirt. A woman fired in 2004 by a housing firm for displaying a sticker backing John Kerry on her car was poorly treated. The situation is more complicated when it comes to public figures such as sports stars, who in effect sell their image as well as their labor.
Firms will try to preserve their freedom, but laws against unfair dismissal that protect speech will help them stand up to complaints from angry people. Geographical and technological spaces are increasingly separated, which makes it important that people tolerate different views at work, especially outside it.
12．What can we infer from Pascal's assumption？
A．Different opinions are tolerated on social media posts
B．Posting an opinion on social media is strictly forbidden.
C．Many employees are fired because of their social media posts.
D．Contradictory opinions can easily invite revenge from others.
13．How does the author view the woman fired in 2004?
A．She did something not proper at work.
B．She made unfavorable comments at work.
C．She shouldn't have used a sticker on her car.
D．She was treated unfairly by her company.
14．Which of the following does the underlined word "this" refer to?
A．Going beyond speech restriction.
B．The freedom of speech after work.
C．Making unfavorable remarks repeatedly at work.
D．Disagreeing with people in the workplace.
15．Which of the following can be the best title for the passage？
A．Speech after Work Shouldn't Cause Unemployment
B．Dress Code Is Different from Expressing Opinions
C．We Should Avoid Offending People in Any Situation
D．Our Speech Should Be Properly Relevant to Our Work
【答案】12．C13．D14．C15．A
【解析】本文是一篇议论文。文章主要讲了有人因为在社交媒体发表观点或点赞而丢掉工作， 作者针对这一现象发表自己的观点。谈到人们在工作场合的言论应该与所处环境相吻合, 但是离开工作环境, 人们需要自由地表达自己的看法。
12．推理判断题。根据第一段中Pascal, an employment lawyer in the Netherlands, assumes that about one in ten laying-off is connected to behavior on social media.荷兰的律师帕斯卡发现, 被解雇的员工有十分之一是因为在社交媒体的表现而被开除的。由此可推断出，很多员工因为在社交媒体上发帖而被解雇。故选C。
13．细节理解题。根据文章第四段中A woman fired in 2004 by a housing firm for displaying a sticker backing John Kerry on her car was poorly treated. 2004年，一名妇女因在自己的车上张贴支持约翰•克里的贴纸而被一家房地产公司解雇，她受到了虐待。由此可知，作者认为这个女士受到不公正的对待。故选D。
14．词义猜测题。根据倒数第三段中But an employee who repeatedly makes unfavorable comments at work has crossed the line into harassment.如果员工在工作场合不断地发表不当的言论, 这就跨越了底线, 会让人认为是骚扰, 此时当事人就应该被开除.因此划线词“this”指前文提到的在工作场所不断地发表不当的言论。故选C。
15．主旨大意题。根据文章第三段中Though it's not necessarily in companies' interests to allow the free expression of opinion, it's clearly in society's interest. Free speech is the foundation of democracy（民主）. In laying down clear rules, we should remember that offending and harassing（骚扰）are different. It's not reasonable for companies to try to prevent their employees from expressing displeasure at something, no matter how strongly others disagree-at least if that's not relevant to the job they do.（尽管允许言论自由不一定符合公司利益，但显然符合社会利益。言论自由是民主的基础。在制定明确的规则时，我们应该记住冒犯和骚扰是不同的。公司试图阻止员工表达对某件事的不满是不合理的，不管其他人有多么强烈的反对——至少如果这与他们的工作无关的话。）以及文章第四段中There's also a difference between what people do at work and what they do outside. Speech is like a dress code. Companies can demand that their employees look the part at work. After people go home, though, they should express their opinions freely, just as they're free to change into jeans and T-shirt.（人们在工作中做的和在外面做的也有区别。讲话就像着装规则。公司可以要求他们的员工在工作中看起来像那个样子。然而，在人们回家后，他们应该自由地表达自己的观点，就像他们可以自由地换上牛仔裤和t恤一样。）由此可知，本文探讨如何表达观点才是妥当的, 谈到人们在工作场合的言论应该与所处环境相吻合, 但是离开工作环境, 人们需要自由地表达自己的看法。故A项（Speech after Work Shouldn't Cause Unemployment）“下班后的言论不应该导致失业”作为标题，能够概括文章大意，较为贴切。故选A。
阅读理解【2021届河北省衡水中学高三第六次调考】
Student-Led Public Walking Tour
The official Harvard tour is led by students and consists of an outdoor walk through Harvard Yard， providing a history of the university， general information， and a unique view on the student's individual experience． The tour is around one hour long， and completely free of charge． Currently we are only able to accommodate groups of up to 14 people． If you have a group of 15 or more， reservations are required．
A Self-Guided Walking Tour
If you are interested in touring the campus on your own， you may want a self-guided walking tour． Helpful tour brochures written in nine languages can be acquired from our office during working hours．
Western Ave． Arts Walk Tour
The Western Ave． Arts Walk Tour is led by students and consists of an outdoor walk along Western Avenue where visitors will learn about Allston's public art including both permanent and temporary works of art on view at the Harvard Ed Portal， the Harvard Business School as well as works related to Zone 3． The tour is approximately one hour long． Please wear comfortable shoes．
Harvard College Admissions Information Tour
The Harvard College Admissions & Financial Aid Office offers another guided tour of the undergraduate campus． This student-led tour of Harvard Yard is designed for students who have just been admitted into Harvard and those visitors wishing to learn more about student life．
1．What is special about A Self-Guided Walking Tour？ ______
A．It includes an outdoor walk．
B．It offers useful written materials．
C．It requires comfortable shoes．
D．It is around one hour long．
2．Which is most suitable for the new students of Harvard？ ______
A．Western Ave． Arts Walk Tour
B．Student-Led Public Walking Tour
C．A Self-Guided Walking Tour
D．Harvard College Admissions Information Tour
3．What's the purpose of the passage？ ______
A．To introduce the life of Harvard students．
B．To introduce the history of Harvard．
C．To introduce different tours of Harvard．
D．To tell students to walk around Harvard．
【答案】1．B2．D3．C
【解析】本文是一篇说明文。本文章主要讲述了由学生和学校组织的哈佛大学的游览线路，对不同的游览地点的特点进行了介绍。
1．细节理解题。根据文章第二段，Helpful tour brochures written in nine languages can be acquired from our office during working hours．在工作时间可以从我们的办公室获得九种语言的旅游手册。可知，它会提供有用的书面材料。故选B。
2．细节理解题。根据文章最后一段，The Harvard College Admissions & Financial Aid Office offers another guided tour of the undergraduate campus． This student-led tour of Harvard Yard is designed for students who have just been admitted into Harvard and those visitors wishing to learn more about student life．哈佛大学招生与资助办公室提供了另一个本科生校园的导游。这个由学生带领的哈佛校园之旅是为刚被哈佛大学录取的学生和那些希望了解更多学生生活的游客设计的。故选D。
3．推理判断题。根据文章内容，本文主要讲述了由学生和学校组织的哈佛大学的游览线路，对不同的游览地点的特点进行了介绍。 所以短文的目的是介绍游览哈佛的不同路线。故选C。
French children are saying "Hello" to the new academic year and "Bye" to their cell phones during school hours． That's because a new law has come into effect which bans phone use by students up to the age of 15． The legislation， which follows a campaign promise by French President Emmanuel Macron， also bans tablets and smart watches．
The ban is also in place at break times， with exceptions in cases of emergency and for disabled children， the French Education Ministry said in a statement． In emergencies， students can ask their teachers for permission to use their phones． Meanwhile， high schools can voluntarily carry out the measure．
Education Minister Jean-Michel Blanquer said the new rules aim to help children focus on lessons， better socialize and reduce social media use． The ban is also designed to fight online bullying and prevent thefts and violence in school． Blanquer has claimed the legislation would improve discipline among France's 12 million school students， nearly 90% of whom have mobile phones． "Being open to technologies of the future doesn't mean we have to accept all their uses，" Blanquer said in June as the bill was going through in Parliament．
As for enforcement， it's up to individual school administrations to decide how to put through the ban． School principals can decide to store students' phones in lockers or allow them to keep them， switched off， in their backpacks． The law allows teachers to take away the phones until the end of the day in case of someone disobeying the bans．
Jacqueline Kay-Cessou， whose 14-year-old son， David， is entering eighth grade at the Camille See International School， told the reporter she was happy to hear of the ban． "It's fantastic news． It's something I've wanted for years，" Kay-Ccssou said． "I think phones are socially harmful． Kids can't think and sit still anymore and it's highly addictive．"
4．What is the new rule for ordinary French students in the new term？ ______
A．They are not allowed to use their watches．
B．They should follow President Macron．
C．They should say "Hello" to school teachers．
D．They can't use their cell phones at school．
5．What is the opinion of Jean-Michel Blanquer？ ______
A．Cell phones are the main reason for school violence．
B．The society should be strict with the school students．
C．New technology should be properly applied at school．
D．None of the young students should have mobile phones．
6．Who is/are responsible for carrying out the ban？ ______
A．The school administrators． B．The student monitors．
C．The students' parents． D．The Education Minister．
7．What is the purpose of the last paragraph？ ______
A．To show the parental response to the ban．
B．To provide a conclusion for the text．
C．To offer an example for the new law．
D．To make a list of cell phone's harms．
【答案】4．D5．C6．A7．A
【解析】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了法国在新学期各学校推行了一项新制度，在校期间不允许学生使用手机。
4．细节理解题。根据第一段French children are saying "Hello" to the new academic year and "Bye" to their cell phones during school hours．可知，在新学年的上学期间，法国的孩子要对手机说再见了，说明在学校学生不能使用手机。故选D。
5．推理判断题。根据第三段"Being open to technologies of the future doesn't mean we have to accept all their uses，" 可知，对未来科技的开放并不意味着我们要接受他们所有的用途，所以判断出Jean-Michel Blanquer的观点是新技术应该在学校得到恰当地应用。故选C。
6．细节理解题。根据第四段As for enforcement， it's up to individual school administrations to decide how to put through the ban．可知，至于这项制度的实施还是取决于学校的行政部门。故选A。
7．写作意图题。由最后一段she was happy to hear of the ban． “It's fantastic news． It's something I've wanted for years，" Kay-Ccssou said． "I think phones are socially harmful． Kids can't think and sit still anymore and it's highly addictive．” 可知，她听到这个禁令很高兴。“这是很好的消息。这是我多年来一直想要的东西。”“我认为手机对社会有害。孩子们不能思考，不能坐着不动，这很容易上瘾。所以最后一段的目的是展示父母对禁令的反应。故选A。
Victor Frankl， the author of Mans Search far Meaning， once wrote， "'Everything can be taken from a person but one thing： the last of human freedoms-to choose one's attitude in any given set of circumstances．" Frankl was right． Attitude is a choice． You could be faced with a thousand problems， many or most over which you have absolutely no control． However， there is always one thing you are in complete and absolute control of and that is your own attitude．
To be honest， it wasn't until I was in my late 20s that I finally understood its full impact． All through my teens and into my early adult life， I can't tell you the number of times that I heard， "Bob， if you'd just change your attitude， you would do a lot better．" At that time， I didn't know what attitude was， let alone know how to change it!
Attitude and results are inseparable， They follow one another as night follows day． One is the cause， while the other， the result． There is a term we use to distinguish this "cause and effect " relationship， which is called The Law of Cause and Effect． Simply stated， if you think in negative terms， you will get negative results； if you think in positive terms， you will achieve positive results． Some people always see wrong things in the world． These individuals are quick to blame circumstances or other people for their problems， rather than accepting responsibility for their life and their attitude． Thus， it would appear as if they were born with bad luck and it has followed them around their whole life． However， there are others who are forever winning and living the good life． They are the real movers and shakers who make things happen． They seem to go from one major accomplishment to another． They're in control of their life． Their wins are a matter of choice．
You can experience that kind of life as well， you only need to decide． Dorothea Brand once said， "Act as if it were impossible to fail， " and I challenge you to do so． By simply becoming aware that you can choose your thoughts each and every day， you will change your entire outlook． You have the power to choose an abundant life no matter what your circumstances are． Don't wait to experience all the wonderful things the universe has in store for you． Start today by working on your attitude and welcome the abundant life that you are meant to lead．
8．What can we know from Paragraph 1？ ______
A．Freedom is the last thing we can control．
B．Most problems in life are in our control．
C．We can choose our attitude at any time．
D．A man can lose anything but freedom．
9．Why docs the author use the example of himself in Para． 2？ ______
A．To show attitude is important to the old．
B．To show understanding attitude takes time．
C．To prove attitude impacts greatly on people．
D．To prove the author was very stubborn．
10．Knowing "The Law of Cause and Effect" helps readers ______ ．
A．understand what causes a good attitude
B．analyze the effect of a negative attitude
C．understand "cause and effect" relationship better
D．know the benefit of choosing active attitude
11．What is the writer's message conveyed in this passage？ ______
A．Winning is a matter of control．
B．Success begins with positive attitude．
C．Bad attitude results in bad results．
D．Attitude and results are inseparable．
【答案】8．C9．B10．D11．B
【解析】本文是一篇议论文。本文主要是告诉读者成功始于积极的态度。
8．细节理解题。根据第一段 Attitude is a choice． You could be faced with a thousand problems， many or most over which you have absolutely no control． However， there is always one thing you are in complete and absolute control of and that is your own attitude．态度是一种选择．您可能会遇到一千个问题，其中有很多甚至大部分都是您完全无法控制的。但是，总有一件事情是您完全可以控制的，那就是您自己的态度。可知，我们可以随时选择我们的态度。故选C。
9．推理判断题。根据第二段To be honest， it wasn't until I was in my late 20s that I finally understood its full impact．坦白地说，直到我20多岁时我才终于了解它的全部影响。由此判断出作者在第二段通过自己的例子表现出理解态度需要时间。故选B。
10．细节理解题。根据第三段 Simply stated， if you think in negative terms， you will get negative results； if you think in positive terms， you will achieve positive results．简而言之，如果您以否定的方式思考，您将获得负面结果；如果您以积极的方式进行思考，您将获得正面的结果。可知，了解 "因果律"有助于读者了解选择积极态度的好处。故选D。
11．主旨大意题。通读全文尤其是最后一段“By simply becoming aware that you can choose your thoughts each and every day， you will change your entire outlook． You have the power to choose an abundant life no matter what your circumstances are． Start today by working on your attitude and welcome the abundant life that you are meant to lead”可知，只要意识到你可以每天选择你的想法，你就会改变你的整个观点。无论你的境遇如何，你都有能力选择富足的生活。从今天开始，改变你的态度，迎接你想要的生活。所以本文主要讲述了成功始于积极的态度。故选B。
The 2019 World Conference on VR Industry shows that Virtual Reality （VR） technology can be used to revolutionize people's experiences in practically any field．
Held in Nanchang from Oct． 19 to 22， the annual conference attracted more than 300 experts， leading scholars and company principals from over 30 countries． The theme of this year's World Conference on VR Industry was "VR+5G tor a new age of insight．" Conferences and exhibitions， which hosted more than 2，000 companies from across the world， were held during the event．
As China introduces 5G this year， experts and industry insiders said that the VR industry will hug the new era． "We will take the lead in VR technology creativity． For example， the technology has already been applied successfully to this year's National Day parade． The popularity of the technology among younger generations of users guarantees a large potential market， said Guo Ping， representative of Huawei．
In 2018， Oral Roberts University in the USA opened a new Global Learning Center， which has classrooms equipped with 360-degree cameras on the wail， which follows and records professors as they teach． Through an app on the smart phone， students can see images in 3D and manipulate （操纵）them．
In May 2019， a VR theme park opened to the public in London． Covering about 13，000 square meters with 120 sets of advanced VR equipment， the park attracts thousands of visitors every day．
During the 22nd Asian Music Festival， the musical Eight made its second appearance． Eight is a unique fusion of music， theater， VR technology and visual art， in which audience members wear VR headsets to walk through and manipulate an equipment． The show tells a poetic story of an old woman looking back on her life and it lasts for 15 minutes．
12．What does this year's World Conference suggest？ ______
A．VR technology can be used only with 5G．
B．VR technology can change people's lives．
C．China's 5G technology will take the lead．
D．More VR theme parks will be opened to public．
13．Why is Guo Ping confident about VR technology？ ______
A．Because it attracts experts to cooperate．
B．Because it has a large overseas market．
C．Because young customers have interest in it．
D．Because it has changed how to teach and learn．
14．What does the underlined word " fusion'' in the last paragraph refer to？ ______
A．research B．process
C．combination D．type
15．Which is the best title of the passage？ ______
A．China Is Leading the Way in the World
B．VR Technology Development in China
C．5G Technology： China Moves Ahead Quickly
D．The Bright Future of VR in Diverse Fields
【答案】12．B13．C14．C15．D
【解析】本文是一篇说明文。作者通过这篇文章主要向我们描述了2019年世界虚拟现实产业大会表明，虚拟现实技术实际上可以在任何领域为人们的体验带来革命性的变化。 虚拟现实在各个领域的前景光明。
12．细节理解题。根据文章第一段The 2019 World Conference on VR Industry shows that Virtual Reality （VR） technology can be used to revolutionize people's experiences in practically any field．2019年世界虚拟现实产业大会表明，虚拟现实技术实际上可以在任何领域为人们的体验带来革命性的变化。可知今年的世界会议 说明了虚拟现实技术可以改变人们的生活建议。故选B。
13．推理判断题。根据文章第三段 The popularity of the technology among younger generations of users guarantees a large potential market， said Guo Ping， representative of Huawei．这项技术在年轻一代用户中的普及保证了一个巨大的潜在市场，代表华为的郭平说。可知郭平对虚拟现实技术充满信心因为年轻顾客对它感兴趣。故选C。
14．词义猜测题。根据文章最后一段 Eight is a unique fusion of music， theater， VR technology and visual art， in which audience members wear VR headsets to walk through and manipulate an equipment．八是音乐、剧院、虚拟现实技术和视觉艺术的独特融合，观众戴着虚拟现实耳机通过和操作设备。 可知fusion意为 “组合”。故选C。
15．主旨大意题。通读全文可知，作者通过这篇文章主要向我们描述了2019年世界虚拟现实产业大会表明，虚拟现实技术实际上可以在任何领域为人们的体验带来革命性的变化。 虚拟现实在各个领域的前景光明。所以可知这篇文章最好的标题是“虚拟现实在各个领域的光明前景”。故选D。