河北高考英语阅读理解专项训练

这是一份河北高考英语阅读理解专项训练，共44页。
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As a junior economics reporter, I was once given an assignment to write a story about an economic concept I didn’t really understand. Just then, Martin Wolf, the chief economics commentator, walked past my desk. I took a deep breath and asked him. He explained it clearly in a few sentences, and if he thought I was a silly man because I had asked, he never made me feel that way. Ever since then, I have been a big believer in asking “stupid” questions, by which I mean questions that you fear make you look stupid. But I’m worried this is a dying art.
Best questions from students, the ones that they worry might be silly but are actually very useful, tend to come during breaks or on the walk between buildings after the lecture has ended. When teaching moved online, those opportunities disappeared. But many academics discovered online tools actually made it easier for some, students to ask questions. Platforms like Mentimeter added an extra layer of comfort by allowing students to ask questions without stating their identities. Some academics have integrated these online tools into their face-to-face lectures.
There is clearly some value in this. But what if we are losing something too? The more we use technology to remove ourselves from the discomfort of asking questions, the more fearful we might grow about doing it face to face. One academic got so frustrated by the silence in lectures that he brought in a softball and told his students, “I’m going to throw this out and whoever catches it has to ask me a question. Any question.” He said they looked at the ball like it was a hand bomb.
Yet asking someone questions face to face can be the best way to ensure you really understand something. I know not everyone is lucky enough to have a Martin Wolf wandering by. But most people really don’t mind being asked something “stupid”. If they do, it is probably because they don’t really understand it themselves, or they have something to hide. In that sense, you learn something useful either way.
1．Why does the author describe his own experience in paragraph 1?
A．To prove his belief. B．To praise Martin Wolf.
C．To speak of his worry. D．To share his experience.
2．What does the author think of online questioning tools?
A．They are extra comforting. B．They are potentially harmful.
C．Their performance was terrible. D．Their value is beyond imagination.
3．How did the students feel when looking at the ball?
A．Calm. B．Excited. C．Anxious. D．Surprised.
4．Which statement will the author probably agree with?
A．Be confident, be successful. B．Communicate in a clever way.
C．Don’t be foolish in front of others. D．Ask more questions, understand better.

It’s no secret that our jobs can have a major impact on our lives outside of work. But what many employers don’t realize is that how employees spend their time at work can have substantial spillover effects on their children.
To explore the impact of parents’ work on their children’s development, my team conducted a study that followed more than 370 low-wage, working-class families over more than ten years. We intentionally focused on low-wage families, as they generally receive far less attention in the work-family literature while facing some of the greatest challenges. We, therefore, could get more authentic data. We completed in-home interviews and first-hand observations of parent-child interactions with strict assessments and reports from parents and teachers.
The data showed that parents who experienced more autonomy on the job and who had more-supportive managers and coworkers were in turn warmer and more engaged when interacting with their kids. Checking back in with these families years later, we consistently saw that the children of employees who had had more-positive work experiences in their first years as parents had better reading and math skills, and better social skills.
So it is important to promote workers’ physical and mental health. Some organizations tend to focus on high-level policy changes such as flexible scheduling options, more paid leave, etc. And to be sure, these systemic initiatives are certainly important. But our research suggests that ensuring workers feel respected and supported in their daily work is often just as critical. That means employers should give employees the time and space to share their experiences and ideas. In this way, employers will ensure workers feel buoyant in their daily work. The workers will feel bright and lively, enjoying more autonomy and respect.
Ultimately, how companies treat their workers today will determine how the next generation grows up tomorrow. That means building workplaces that value the welfare of working parents — and that of their kids, too.
5．Why did the study choose the low-wage families?
A．To tackle their problems.
B．To give them more attention.
C．To learn more truth about the poor.
D．To make the study more convincing.
6．What do some organizations usually give particular attention to?
A．Humanity. B．Policies. C．Social systems. D．Moral standards.
7．What does the underlined word “buoyant” mean in paragraph 4?
A．Romantic. B．Cheerful. C．Innocent. D．Dominant.
8．Which can be a suitable title for the text?
A．Parents’ Experience at Work Impacts Their Kids
B．Working Parents Devote Little to Their Children
C．Employers Should Care for Employees’ Families
D．Companies Are Responsible for Workers’ Health

Last week, three days of cold rain had everyone in our house feeling a bit bad-tempered, especially my kid, who couldn’t go out to play. Then the music app on my phone recommended a station called “Rainy Day Jazz.” As the soft piano played, my daughter and I hugged closely, feeling comfortable and relaxed. Suddenly, our day was enjoyable. It turned out that Rainy Day Jazz was just the thing we needed.
Life — especially life with young children — can often feel very busy and rushed. One of the great benefits of music is that it offers a safe and dependable place to feel our feelings. When we are afraid, sad, or happy, we can invite music in. Kids can be great at expressing their emotions, but they don’t always have the ability to regulate them and move through them. When kids engage with music, a sense of emotional security is increased, allowing them to feel safer to fully experience their feelings.
Music has been a community practice throughout human history. Studies show that in early childhood, playing music in groups can increase cooperation skills and a sense of social belonging. In Pinkalicious and Peterrific, an educational children’s TV series, Peter is eager to share his musical experiences with others. Together, Pinkalicious and Peter make up their own happy song to sing and play, which cheers up the whole town.
Music is for everyone. Lots of parents feel like they don’t have enough talent for music. Actually, they should let go of their insecurities about what they think music should be. Kids will love singing, dancing, and playing music with you no matter how it sounds. What’s the most important is to get them emotionally engaged.
Ready to rock and roll? Here are some ways your family can interact with music. Make music accessible. You can empower your child to use music as an emotional support by giving them access to the tools they need. Talk about music. You can help your child explore the relationship between music and emotions by talking openly about your own relationship with music. Get your bodies moving. Children experience music in their bodies — not just in their minds! Music and movement are partners.
9．What is paragraph 2 mainly about?
A．Kids are able to adjust their emotions. B．Kids do well in showing their feelings.
C．Music benefits children in many aspects. D．Music is a safe way to experience emotions.
10．What does the author intend to tell us by mentioning a TV series?
A．Music creates connection. B．Playing music brings fun.
C．Cooperation skills are vital. D．Children are eager for music.
11．What does the author suggest parents do?
A．Get rid of unnecessary worry. B．Become more skilled in music.
C．Purchase expensive instruments. D．Get to know their own limitations.
12．How many ways of interacting with music are introduced?
A．One. B．Two. C．Three. D．Four.

Volunteer with Philly Food Rescue (PFR)
In one hour, you can do something to reduce food waste and resource local community. Download the Philly Food Rescue app to get started.
What’s the service opportunity?
PFR is the sustainability, food recovery, and donations arm of Share Food Program. You’ll use your own car (or bike) to rescue leftover food from a grocery store, restaurant, or farmers’ market, delivering it to the matched nonprofit takers. Those include senior centers, shelters, schools, and more. You can claim a one-time or weekly food rescue.
What difference does food rescue make?
PFR works to increase access to fresh food for our neighbors. Our team recovers half a million pounds of food every month thanks to volunteers like you. We resource more than 283 partners across Philadelphia, its suburbs, and South Jersey, impacting food security and sustainability every day of the week.
What’s required?
● If driving, a driver’s license and insurance are needed. For smaller food rescues, a bike may do.
● Food rescue volunteers should be able to lift at least 30 pounds.
● Clear the trunk and back seat to make space for boxes or bags of food.
● Complete the food rescue within its scheduled window.
Additional information:
● PFR matches donations within five miles to keep food local, honor volunteers’ time, and ensure food safety.
● You’re welcome to bring a friend or child as a passenger to help with loading, unloading, and delivery.
● Questions? Ask Britt at bkorn@sharefoodprogram.org or (215)301-3734.
13．What does the author intend to do?
A．To call on people to help.
B．To inform people of food rescue.
C．To introduce ways of volunteering.
D．To entertain people with a new concept.
14．What do we learn about PFR service?
A．It donates to Share Food Program.
B．It covers the national senior centers.
C．Its rescues have appointed receivers.
D．Its aim is to help the stores or markets.
15．What is required of every volunteer?
A．Medical insurance. B．Scheduling skills.
C．Driving experience. D．Weight lifting power.

We are Dr. David and Shannon Biegel, founders of the popular vacation website EnjoyYourParks.com(established 2008). We’d like to briefly introduce the following parks to you.
Glacier (冰川) National Park is unquestionably one of the most beautiful places on this planet. It is home to hundreds of glacier-carved peaks, over 600 lakes, hundreds of rivers waterfalls and streams, and over 730 miles of maintained hiking trails. Glacier National Park is known as “The Crown of the Continent” and the “American Alps” for a good reason—this place is so beautiful that words cannot begin to describe it.
Yellowstone National Park is one of the most amazing places on the planet and is indeed one of America’s most famous symbols. Created in 1872, Yellowstone National Park is the world’s first national park. It is even older than Tongariro National Park. And Yellowstone Park was created 4 years before Custer’s Last Stand at the Battle of the Little Bighorn! This magical wonderland is one of America’s most valued treasures.
Grand Teton National Park is home-to-one of the most famous mountain ranges on Earth. The Teton Range is not only a mountain climber’s paradise (天堂), but it is also so beautiful that you’ll find that you’ve walked right into a beautiful post card! Grand Teton National Park is breathtaking, and it’s all yours to explore and discover. We absolutely love Grand Teton National Park and we’re really excited to share everything we know about it with you!
Our passion for National Parks shines through in everything we do. Let our passion for these parks, as well as our knowledge, help you plan the trip of a lifetime. You have one chance to plan your vacation right. We will show you exactly where to go, what to do, where to see animals and where to stay. Call us at 406-404-0222 and let’s start planning your trip today!
16．What do we know about the national parks in the text?
A．Glacier National Park is the most beautiful park.
B．Grand Teton National Park is printed on post cards.
C．Yellowstone National Park is the oldest national park.
D．Tongariro National Park is near Yellowstone National Park.
17．Which national park is favored by mountain climbers?
A．Glacier National Park B．Grand Teton National Park
C．Tongariro National Park D．Yellowstone National Park
18．Where is this text probably taken from?
A．A book review B．A travel advertisement
C．A news report D．A course plan

Sherry Gao is pouring coffee made from single-origin beans, hoping that her Mandarin Coffee Stand in the city of Pasadenawill, California introduces you to your new favorite coffee and turns your preconceptions about Chinese coffee beans upside down.
Much of the Western world imports its coffee from Africa and South America. But Gao hopes that throwing light on Yunnan-sourced coffee could expose customers to the coffee-producing region and help to break down prejudice against the beans, which for decades, until only a few years ago, were primarily used for instant products.
“We wanted to highlight Chinese coffee because a lot of people never had Chinese coffee before,” Gao said. “Some have the mindset that it’s bad or it’s cheap, but that’s not the case anymore. It’s been changing so much over the last decade.”
Recent experimentation with processing, such as the addition of fruit or sugarcane molasses during the production, is leading Yunnan’s coffee to more flavorful results. “Every time a new product comes in, it tastes better than the last one,” Gao said.
Farmers in China have grown tea for more than 3,000 years, but coffee has been grown there for only about a century in small quantities, with an uptick in the 1980s with government involvement. And the turn of the century and the 2010s saw a sharp growth with international corporations investing in the region’s crops, initially for use in instant coffee.
But in the last 10 to 15 years, tastes and demand for specialty and high-grade coffees emerged, especially from local growers and shops. The domestic demand for China-grown coffee has risen so dramatically that Gao says it’s now much more expensive.
To further connect with the community, Gao hopes to one day host classes for interactive how-to events. After all, she says, the Yunnan coffee tastes excellent when made in one’s own kitchen with a pour-over system and she hopes it’s only a matter of time before home specialty coffee enthusiasts catch on too.
19．What’s a misunderstanding of Chinese coffee beans?
A．They are of poor quality.
B．They have limited producing areas.
C．They have a mild taste.
D．They are used for flavored coffee.
20．What does the underlined word “uptick” in paragraph 5 mean?
A．Output. B．Increase.
C．Option. D．Investment.
21．What does Sherry Gao expect to do in future?
A．Offer community members coffee for free.
B．Buy a pour-over system for her shop.
C．Teach people to make Chinese coffee at home.
D．Keep up with home specialty coffee fans.
22．In which section of a newspaper may this text appear?
A．Entertainment. B．Health.
C．Education. D．Business.

The Boston Opera House
In Person：
The Boston Opera House Box Office is open Monday — Friday from 10 a.m.- 5 p.m.. We provide a direct and customer-friendly service that allows our customers to choose their seats and buy their tickets at face value (票面价值) without service charges or delivery fees (费用). While you’re in the neighborhood, check out our dining and parking choices when you attend your favorite shows.
Online：
Tickets for all Broadway in Boston shows and other concerts and cultural presentations are sold online at www.ticketmaster.com.
Tickets for all Boston Ballet performances are sold online at www.bostonballet.org.
By Phone：
Tickets for all Broadway in Boston shows and other concerts and cultural presentations can be purchased by calling Ticketmaster at 1.800.982.2787.
Tickets for all Boston Ballet performances can be purchased by calling 617.695.6955.
Refund (退款) Policy：
No refunds or exchanges.
The Boston Opera House Policies
Some shows may not be appropriate for children of all ages. Please enquire at 617.259.3400.
Regardless of age, everyone must have a ticket. No “babies in arms” will be allowed.
Tips for Theatergoers
Leave yourself enough time for traffic.
Check the date and time of the performance on tickets purchased.
If you arrive late to your performance you may have to wait to be seated at appropriate breaks in the performance. Please arrive on time, no less than 15 minutes before curtain (开演).
23．Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A．You can buy tickets on weekends at the Boston Opera House Box Office.
B．You are not allowed to choose the seats if you buy tickets at the Boston Opera House Box Office.
C．You can buy tickets for all Boston Ballet performances online at the www.bostonballet.org.
D．You are free to take children of any age to attend the shows in the Boston Opera House.
24．What is advised if you are going to shows at the Boston Opera House?
A．To go to the theatre two hours before the show time.
B．To carry a baby in your arms when going to a show.
C．To buy tickets at the Boston Opera House Box Office.
D．To find your seat at breaks of the show if you are late.
25．This passage may be taken from _______.
A．a textbook B．a magazine
C．an official notice D．a science report

Microplastic pollution is increasing greatly around the globe, according to a study of plastic particles (微粒) carried in the air.
People are already known to breathe, drink and eat microplastics, and research suggests that pollution levels will continue to rise rapidly. The researchers said that breathing in these particles can be harmful to lung tissue and lead to serious diseases.
Professor Natalie Mahowald, at Cornell University in the US and part of the research team, said, “But maybe we could solve this before it becomes a huge problem, if we manage our plastics better, before they accumulate in the environment and move around everywhere.” The research, published in the journal Proceedings of the National Acadenry of Sciences, examined airborne (空气传播的) microplastics, which have been far less, studied than plastics in oceans and rivers.
The team gathered more than 300 samples of airborne microplastics from 11 sites across the western US. These were the basis for atmospheric modeling that estimated the contribution from different sources. They found that roads were the main factor in the western US, linked to about 85% of the microplastics in the air. These are likely to include particles from tires and brake pads on vehicles, and plastics from litter that had been broken down.
The researchers extended their modeling work to a global level and this suggested that while roads are also likely to be the major driver of airborne plastics in Europe, South America and Australia, plastic particles blown up from fields may be a much bigger factor in Africa and Asia.
Professor Andreas Stohl of the University of Vienna’s Faculty of Earth Sciences said, “The study confirms the global-scale nature of microplastic transport in the atmosphere and does a good job in highlighting highly relevant and concerning possibilities, but more measurement data is needed to get a better idea of the sources.”
26．What can breathing in microplastics result in?
A．Inability to eat and drink. B．Losing the sense of hearing.
C．Suffering from lung diseases. D．Temporary loss of consciousness
27．How does the author organize Paragraph 4?
A．By giving examples. B．By presenting statistics.
C．By making comparisons. D．By making a definition.
28．What may contribute most to the microplastic pollution in India?
A．Human activities. B．Particles from fields.
C．Particles from tires and litter. D．Changes of the environment.
29．What can we learn from Stohl’s words?
A．The nature of microplastic transport is misunderstood.
B．The potential damage of microplastic pollution is ignored.
C．The way of collecting samples of microplastics should be improved.
D．More data needs collecting to understand the sources of microplastics.

Brian Fischler is blind. He can tell whether it’s light or dark outside, but that’s about it.
“I grew up sighted like everybody, and I was diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa (视网膜色素变性) at 13,” Fischler says. “And for me, the lights went out about 2009.” Fischler, a New York-based stand-up comedian, has used the app Be My Eyes since it first came out eight years ago. It relies on sighted volunteers to do tasks like describing holiday cards sent in the mail, or telling you whether that can in your cupboard is coconut milk or chicken soup.
Hans Wiberg, a Danish furniture craftsman, created the app after he got tired of calling his friends and family to ask for help to identify things. He spent a couple of years developing it, and the app was launched in 2015.
But eight years later, there’s a twist. As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes more accessible, app creators are experimenting with an AI version using tech as well as human volunteers. Be My Eyes CEO Mike Buckley says the argument for AI is that it can do things people cannot. Buckley says, “You can tap into the AI and say, ‘How do I connect to my Sony stereo?’ and furthermore, you can take a picture of your refrigerator and it not only tells you what all the ingredients are but it tells you what you can make for dinner.”
However, he insists that AI won’t completely replace the volunteers who make Be My Eyes so popular. “I hope it ends up being 50-50 because I do think that there is going to be a desire for continued human connection,” Buckley says, “There’s some volunteer feedback we’ve gotten, for example, when they actually get a call they talk about it as the best day of their week.”
30．What is the purpose of Paragraph 1?
A．To bring in the topic. B．To give an example.
C．To introduce a blind man. D．To provide background information.
31．What can be inferred about Wiberg?
A．He might come from America.
B．He might be visually impaired.
C．He was born sighted like ordinary people.
D．He was diagnosed with some deadly disease.
32．What does the underlined word “twist” in Paragraph 4 probably mean?
A．A novel and expensive invention.
B．An efficient and powerful replacement.
C．A superior and demanding application.
D．An unexpected and significant development.
33．Where is the passage probably from?
A．A science magazine. B．A diary entry.
C．A travel website. D．A research paper.

For many people, Christmas is a time to cozy up inside with yummy treats and pretty decorations while the snow falls outside. However, people living in nursing homes often have few family members to celebrate with.
In 2009, Patricia Gallagher in Philadelphia were aware of this so she decided to bring a Christmas book to different nursing homes and read for people. She said, “I just got this idea in my head to call two nursing homes at random and ask if my mother and I could come and read ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas.’” The nursing homes were more than happy to welcome her in and the residents of those homes were equally thrilled. Thus, her holiday tradition started.
To go along with the book reading, Patricia brought some of her kids’ stuffed animals so the senior residents could hold them while she read the story.
But, when it was time to pack up and go to the next nursing home, Patricia found that no one wanted to give the stuffed animals back! She said, “It was just a nursing home with a lot of elderly people sitting in wheelchairs. And all of a sudden, the whole room became alive with jingling bells and they really didn’t want to give them back because they thought we had given them a gift.”
Seeing the joy that a simple present can bring, Patricia had the idea to gather stuffed animals and dolls as a gift for senior citizens living in nursing homes. Then, she put an ad up for gently used stuffed animals on a website. It wasn’t long before the local communities and schools started hosting stuffed animal collections on her behalf. In just two years, she collected more than 11,000 stuffed animals to gift people!
With so many stuffed animals, Patricia started offering gifts to people living in homes for veterans (退伍军人) as well. She said, “These stuffed animals not only bring people joy, but bring back the memories of their childhood and give them some comfort.”
34．What did Patricia do in 2009 according to the passage?
A．She found a good job in a nursing home.
B．She spent her holiday reading for the elderly.
C．She visited her best friends in a nursing home.
D．She sent some cute animals to lonely strangers.
35．Why did the seniors refuse to give stuffed animals back?
A．The stuffed animals were broken.
B．The stuffed animals were donated by others.
C．They wanted to purchase the stuffed animals.
D．They regarded the stuffed animals as their gifts.
36．Which of the following can best describe Patricia?
A．Sympathetic and generous. B．Influential and creative.
C．Enthusiastic and genuine. D．Ambitious and. humble.
37．What can be the best title for the text?
A．A Nursing Home Is Many People’s Home
B．The Elderly Deserve More Care And Love
C．A Woman Gifts Stuffed Animals to Senior Citizens
D．A Family Tradition Helps Hundreds of Lonely People

Australia is a fantastic country that boasts a variety of breathtaking natural attractions and cultural hot spots. Here are some of the best tourist destinations to visit in Australia.
The Great Barrier Reef
The Great Barrier Reef is one of the most iconic natural wonders of the world, located off the coast of Queensland. It is the world’s largest coral reef system, home to over 1,500 species of fish and hundreds of different types of coral. Visitors can snorkel or scuba dive to explore the vibrant underwater ecosystem, or take a scenic flight above the reef for a bird’s eye view.
Ayers Rock
Ayers Rock is a large sandstone rock formation located in the heart of the Australian outback (内陆). It is sacred to native Australians, who have lived in the area for over 10,000 years. Visitors can take guided tours to learn about the history and cultural significance of Ayers Rock, or hike around the base of the rock to see its impressive size up close.
Sydney Opera House
Sydney Opera House is undoubtedly one of Australia’s most recognizable landmarks. Completed in 1973, it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a masterpiece of modern architecture. Visitors can take a guided tour to learn about the building’s history and design, or attend a performance in one of its many theaters.
The Great Ocean Road
The Great Ocean Road is a scenic coastal drive that stretches over 240 kilometers along the southern coast of Victoria. It offers stunning views of rough cliffs, primitive beaches, and towering rock formations like the twelve apostles (使徒). Visitors can stop at lookout points along the way, or take a helicopter ride for a truly unforgettable experience.
38．Where can people go to see diverse marine life?
A．Ayers Rock. B．The Great Ocean Road.
C．Sydney Opera House. D．The Great Barrier Reef.
39．What do we know about Ayers Rock?
A．Its landscape was made by hand.
B．It has a history of over 10,000 years.
C．Guided tours are available at Ayers Rock.
D．UNESCO declared it a World Heritage Site.
40．What can impress a tourist on the Great Ocean Road?
A．Taking a flight above the road. B．Attending a theater performance.
C．Driving along the coast. D．Diving into the deep sea.

One week after I started working in Beijing, I decided to visit a place of interest called the Summer Palace. Before setting off, I researched it on the Internet. The Summer Palace is composed mostly of a lake, but it’s surrounded by beautiful greenery and a walkway that circles the lake. It is recommended that you give the Summer Palace about three hours. If you try to walk around it. It could take five or six hours. With that knowledge of it, I set off.
The highlight of the tour had to be the view from the Tower of Buddhist Incense. It sits on the top of a large hill overlooking the lake and is worth a climb. It was built as a place to worship Buddha. And in the Summer Palace, unlike in most of other places, photography isn’t allowed in most of the buildings. Most of the statues of Buddha and the other artifacts are off-limits to photos.
Another highlight was seeing the stage created for the Dowager Empress where she watched operas and other theater items. There are box seats that surround the stage and it is large. You could almost imagine royalty reviewing the actors from the boxes and the stage.
I do recommend taking a boat ride if you go, which takes you from one side of the lake to the other side where you can see another set of buildings. And it is fun. You can also rent an electric or paddle boat if you want. But since it was just me, I went on one of the biggest boats with other people.
I spent another four hours wandering around the Summer Palace. But I didn’t see all of it because it was getting dark. How I wish I could visit it again.
41．Before setting off to the Summer Palace, the author __________.
A．asked others about it B．didn’t think it was large
C．didn’t think it was small D．learned something about it
42．What does the underlined word “off-limits” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?
A．Forbidden. B．Allowed. C．Charged. D．Limited.
43．What do we know about the stage mentioned in the text?
A．It sits on the top of a hill. B．It is the largest stage all over China.
C．Operas are performed there at times. D．It was for royalty to watch performances.
44．Which of the following correctly describes the author’s tour?
A．She took a boat by herself.
B．She spent four hours in the Summer Palace.
C．She only toured parts of the Summer Palace.
D．She didn’t enjoy the trip because it was too late.

For sports fans, there’s nothing better than watching a live event on TV or at a sports field. But there’s nothing worse than that event being called off because of bad weather. Bad light, a waterlogged pitch (球场) or too much heat can cause matches to be postponed. But according to the latest research, extreme weather might be disturbing the sporting calendar more than ever in the future.
In one sport, golf, major tournaments like The Open, are already predicted to be victims of our changing climate. In the UK, an organization called The Climate Coalition says that golf courses such as the Old Course at St Andrews could be under water by the end of the century if sea level rise even slightly. It told the BBC that its research predicts “cancelled football matches, flooded cricket grounds and golf courses falling apart into the sea.”
The threat to sporting events from climate change has been further highlighted in a new report, officially approved and licensed by the Rapid Transition Alliance. Writing about this for the BBC, Matt McGrath says that “By 2050, it’s estimated that almost one in four English football league grounds can expect flooding every year.” This will mean fewer matches played, less opportunity to watch the beautiful game and reduced government taxation from ticket sales.
Cricket also faces huge challenges globally as temperatures rise in places like India, Australia and the West Indies. The report says that stadiums in Adelaide and Perth will see a 60% increase in days with temperatures over 40℃, over the next decade.
Of course, we know that the solution lies in reducing our carbon footprint. We could travel less to attend sports events, and reduce our waste when we do go. But this latest report finds that sports leaders are generally failing to address the issue seriously. However, because sport is universally popular and can be very influential, maybe it should be players, teams, their sponsors as well as fans who promote a low-carbon message to help protect sports fields — before it’s “game over”.
45．What’s the latest research above mainly concerned with?
A．The rising sea level. B．The disappearing sporting events.
C．The severe environmental pollution. D．The influence of climate change on sports.
46．What influence will extreme weather have on the sports?
A．Football fans cannot afford the entrance fee.
B．Overheating will largely affect the cricket calendar.
C．The golf games will thoroughly disappear due to rising sea level.
D．Sports leaders will face bigger challenges to lead their teams to win.
47．What does the underlined part “the issue” refer to in the last paragraph?
A．The constant increase in sea level. B．The changing attitude of sponsors
C．The effective reduction of carbon footprints. D．The decreasing popularity of some sporting events.
48．The research is introduced to us mainly to .
A．appeal to sponsors for financial support
B．require governments’ protection of sports fields
C．popularize the awareness of low carbon life through sports
D．inform the readers of the worsening global climate change

When I was 7 and Stevie was 6, our parents taught us how to play chess and other games. Playing games was our life back then. Stevie and I were very competitive in everything.
We got older and better so our games were more intense, but also more exciting. The strange thing is that I enjoyed the games vastly and was happy for my brother when he won. But afterwards, I felt my well-being threatened, and then my confidence suffered.
When I was 10 years old I wanted to be successful at my talents. One day, a light came on in my head. I had to find something Stevie couldn’t do. It would have to be unique in every way. Before long, I got Jimmy Nelson’s record on “How to Become a Ventriloquist (腹语师)” and I practiced faithfully every day. After summer vacation, I did my first show for my class. The response was favorable. I performed for family get-togethers and did shows on a number of occasions to practice my new skill.

It isn’t easy learning ventriloquism. The difficult part was developing the voice, because at first, it was soft and hard to hear. I memorized the routines and performed more. With time, I got better responses. The loud laughter was nonstop, in addition to the applause.
Four years later, my mother purchased professional ventriloquial figure, which I named Freddie O’Sullivan. He was lifelike, with moving eyes, moving eyebrows, and could stick out his tongue. Treating Freddie like a real person enhanced my performance.
In college, Freddie was well known. He would tell people that he was the only guy that could sleep in the girl’s dormitory. Over the years, I won many talent awards.
One time, an elderly man looked at Freddie attentively and asked him where he got his trousers. The audience nearby had tears in their eyes. I didn’t know what was going on until I was told later the gentleman hadn’t spoken for 20 years.
Thanks to my brother, I created a lifetime with Freddie.
49．How did the author feel at first when Stevie won a game?
A．Delighted. B．Confused.
C．Depressed. D．Surprised,
50．Why did the author decide to learn ventriloquism?
A．To gain her parents’ favor in family get-togethers.
B．To record her intense and competitive childhood.
C．To have a special talent better than her brother.
D．To bring joyous laughter to people around her.
51．What do we know about Freddie O’Sullivan?
A．Freddie trained the author professionally.
B．Freddie inspired an old man to restart to talk.
C．Freddie took the place of the author’s brother.
D．Freddie disturbed others in the girl’s dormitory.
52．According to the passage, which words can best describe the author?
A．Generous and grateful. B．Modest and responsible.
C．Patient and honest. D．Sensitive and determined.

My mother used to take me to my grandparents’ in Belgium during the school holidays. While I would play chess with my grandfather, he would tell me stories about growing up, falling in love, and travelling around the world.
I didn’t realize the importance of preserving memories until my grandfather passed away, which ultimately changed my outlook on remembering our loved ones and the stories we share. I thought about solutions to help other people record the precious memories for those they love—before it’s too late. So I began matching ghostwriters (代笔人) to clients to help them write a book as smoothly and beautifully as possible, and Story Terrace was born.
Since then, we have explored the power of stories and their ability to connect us with our past and make sense of the present. It has been documented that increased family connection is significantly linked to less loneliness. Learning more about one’s family history, however, has been linked to boosting emotional health, increasing compassion and providing a deeper sense of cultures and traditions.
What we have found through our own research is that so many of us have missed out on the opportunity to explore our origins. 56 percent of Brits agreed that much of their family history is lost because they are no longer able to speak with the person who knows the most about it. A further 51 percent expressed regret as they wished they could tell their younger self to document their family’s life story, feeling that most of it had been forgotten. But when it comes to telling these stories, many don’t know where to begin.
We have seen numerous times when people come to us with random journal entries and notes from over the years, and these can be developed into a wonderful work of art that can be passed down for generations to come.
Half of the projects we see at StoryTerrace are heritage stories, with family occupying a dominant theme for most stories. Alongside this, common themes we see are of course love, overcoming challenges, settling in new surroundings and so on. However, family is a thread that always ties these together.
53．What does Story Terrace do?
A．It boosts the mood of your family members.
B．It gives treatment to people with mental illness.
C．It links people from different cultures together.
D．It helps turn your beloved one’s stories into a book.
54．What does the author intend to show by listing the numbers in paragraph 4?
A．Why StoryTerrace matters.
B．How StoryTerrace functions.
C．What StoryTerrace focuses on.
D．Where StoryTerrace beings your story.
55．What can you infer about Story Terrace from the last paragraph?
A．It is part of the national heritage.
B．Its stories are mostly about family.
C．It dominates half of the market.
D．Its stories gain much popularity.
56．What is the best title for the text?
A．Family Stories Worth Telling
B．Create Your Own Story Books
C．Documents of Family History
D．Preserve Memories with StoryTerrace

Are men OK? Most likely, they’ll never tell you. Only 21% of men say they received emotional support from a friend within the past week, compared to 41% of women, according to a 2021 survey by the Survey Center on American Life. Similarly, just 25% of men say they’ve said “I love you” to a friend recently, as opposed to 49% of women.
It’s part of an “epidemic (流行病) of loneliness” that director Lukas Dhont says he wanted to explore in his new drama “Close”, which is Oscar-nominated (提名) for best foreign language film. It follows two close teen boys.
“Close” begins with Leo and Remi during summer vacation: running, biking and sleeping together in the peaceful Belgian countryside. They think nothing of their close connection — sharing beds at sleepovers or resting their heads on each other’s shoulders — until they return to middle school, where they are teased by their classmates. Consequently, Leo starts avoiding Remi and joins a hockey team. Remi, meanwhile, becomes deeply depressed.
“We live in this society that teaches young men to stop caring for trusty connections and be more distant with emotions,” Dhont says. There are all sorts of social standards that lead men and women in very different directions when it comes to friendship. Part of the problem is that young men are encouraged to build shoulder-to-shoulder friendships in team sports or group activities, rather than one-on-one relationships. Some parents might say if they’re watching their boys play a lot of sports and compete with another guy, that may be more typical. Whereas if they’re seeing them have long, private discussions, that would tend to go against gender (性别) expectations.
Hollywood “bromantic” comedies also tend to make light of male friendship, rather than give it the weight it deserves. But films like “Close” can help show young men positive examples of male friendship. “They need to have role models and actually see men being close with their friends,” Fager, a mental health expert says. If there are no examples around them of male love, and they are just told that close friendship with men is healthy and normal, the message won’t stick and the wound will last.”
57．What is Lukas Dhont’s new drama mainly about?
A．Middle school life. B．Male friendship.
C．Gender difference. D．Drama performance.
58．What is mainly discussed paragraph 4?
A．Why pure friendship is important.
B．What can be expected from the society.
C．How the society thinks boys should behave.
D．Whether children meet their parents’ expectations.
59．What can be inferred from Fager?
A．Role models help build male friendship.
B．Young men should watch “close” more.
C．Advocating publicly works for male friendship.
D．Bromantic comedies influence young men badly.

Sahana Vij, the granddaughter of Indian immigrants, has always been surrounded by food. Her mother taught her to make tasty bread and French toast when she was 5. Now 18, Vij is a self-taught baker who’s sharing her recipes with the world through her new cookbook, Bake Away.
Featuring 20 of her original recipes, Bake Away has been in the works since her first year of high school. It hit the shelves on Oct. 26, 2021. Each recipe in the cookbook is tied to a location. The first, for CPS bread, is inspired by Vij’s memory of picking fruit in her grandfather’s garden in Temescal Valley.
The University of California Irvine first year student intends to major in literary journalism and minor in environmental science, but baking is in her blood. “I want to work at newspapers or magazines and write columns, specifically about the environment. I love to write, but my dream job is to own my own bakery,” Vij says. “That’s really my passion.”
“UCI was a good fit for me because my family is around me,” Vij says. “Family is a really big part of my life — something I can depend on — and I go visit them a lot. Each Bake Away recipe comes from a different city and a different experience I’ve had with my family.”
Her favorite is the U District cake, influenced by the tea she used to share with her mother on their monthly trips to Seattle’s University District. “It’s my whole family’s favorite recipe because it just tastes so good and because we’ve been making it more as a family over the past year. It’s kind of become a family recipe.”
The profits from Bake Away will go to No Kid Hungry, a nonprofit working to end child hunger. “Growing up, my mom and my family were really involved in volunteering, and I always wanted to give back,” Vij says. “I decided to partner with No Kid Hungry, especially because the book involves food.”
60．Why does Vij love baking so much?
A．It brings her money and fame.
B．It is part of her nature and memories.
C．She wants to make her mother happy.
D．She tries to keep the immigrants’ tradition.
61．What contributes to Vij’s book most?
A．Her college education. B．Her courage to challenge.
C．Her sense of responsibility. D．Her good family attachment.
62．What is the best title for the text?
A．Recipe for Change B．Power of Love
C．Success of a Book D．Fight for Passion

If you’ve ever felt “butterflies in your stomach” when nervous, you’re likely getting signals from an unexpected source: your second brain. Hidden in the walls of the digestive system, this “brain in your gut (肠道) ” is revolutionizing medicine’s understanding of the links between digestion, mood and health. Scientists call this little brain the enteric nervous system (ENS 肠神经系统).
The ENS is two thin layers of more than 100 million nerve cells lining your gut. Unlike the big brain in your head, the ENS can’t calculate or compose a love note. “Its main role is controlling digestion,” explains Jay Pasricha, M.D．, director of the Johns Hopkins Center. “The enteric nervous system doesn’t seem capable of thought as we know it, but it communicates back and forth with our big brain.” For decades, researchers and doctors thought that anxiety and depression contributed to gut problems. But Pasricha’s research shows that it can also be the other way around.
Our two brains “talk” to each other, so treatments that help one may help the other. In a way, doctors who treat digestive conditions are like advisors looking for ways to comfort the second brain. Psychological approaches also help to improve communications between the big brain and the brain in our gut.
Pasricha says the research suggests that digestive-system activity may affect thinking skills and memory, too. “This is an area that needs more research, something we hope to do here at Johns Hopkins,” he says.
63．Why does the author mention “butterflies in your stomach” in paragraph 1?
A．To show the power of the ENS.
B．To prove the origin of the idiom.
C．To explain why you’re very nervous.
D．To engage the readers with the topic.
64．What does Pasricha’s research tell us?
A．The main role of the ENS has changed.
B．Depression contributes to gut problems.
C．The ENS affects what happens in the brain.
D．Gut problems are different from what they were.
65．What is the benefit of Pasricha’s research?
A．It helps to prevent stomach problems.
B．It leads to further brain improvement.
C．It creates new treatment opportunities.
D．It gives a guide for better communication.
66．What do we learn from the last paragraph?
A．The research proves quite fruitful.
B．There is still more to learn about mind-gut link.
C．Digestive-system activity has other bad influence.
D．Pasricha is determined to improve people’s memory.

While the rest of us are sleeping, freshwater turtles (龟) from Central America to Asia are getting out of the water and basking (月光浴) at night. There have been reports of this behavior before, but now a new study is the first to document the widespread occurrence. The findings suggest this may be a common and almost entirely overlooked aspect of many species’ ecology.
Dr. Donald McKnight, one of the researchers, said he and a colleague first observed freshwater turtles night basking at the Ross River in Townsville, Australia. “We think it’s related to temperature. The water is staying so warm at night that it’s actually warmer than the turtles like to be and they can cool down by coming out of the water,” says McKnight.
For the study, researchers put cameras to watch the night activity of as many freshwater turtle species as possible. The cameras were set up in 25 locations. They were programmed to take a photo every two minutes. They collected data on 29 species of freshwater turtles.
It would be lovely to think the turtles are just enjoying some leisure time when things are quiet. But the researchers note that in most cases, the turtles got out of water when the water was too warm and the air was cooler. Given the warming planet, that’s admittedly a bit depressing. However, not all of the nighttime baskers were escaping too-warm water. According to the study, turtles in India exhibited more basking on cooler nights, rather than warmer nights, and those in Africa spent more time basking at night in winter than in summer. The reasons for these differences are unclear. It may be that at some sites or seasons, turtles are escaping unfavourably warm water temperatures, while at others, they are taking advantage of the warm air to increase their body temperature and escape unfavourably cold water.
Regardless of the “why” behind different species’ reasons for midnight basking, it’s a fascinating look at behaviors not previously documented by scientists. And it is at least encouraging to know that turtles are figuring out important behaviors tied to climate change.
67．Why do the freshwater turtles from Australia get out of water at night?
A．To search for extra food.
B．To avoid natural enemies.
C．To cool themselves down.
D．To enjoy the quietness outside.
68．What is paragraph 3 mainly about?
A．How the study was conducted.
B．What the study brought about.
C．Why the study was carried out.
D．Where the study was made.
69．Which of the following are the researchers certain about?
A．Turtles in Africa flee water often on summer nights.
B．The water is unfavorable for turtles to survive in India
C．The reasons for turtles’ different behaviors are obvious.
D．Night basking is caused by the change of water temperature.
70．How does the author feel about the finding?
A．Skeptical. B．Positive.
C．Surprised. D．Desperate.

Herds of cattle in Colorado are wandering nearly free, penned in not by physical fences, but virtual ones. They are part of a test by the US Bureau of Land Management to use virtual fencing across about 2000 square kilometers of land. Farmers or ranchers (牧场主) direct herd movement with an app and GPS-enabled collars, which could one day be combined with AI to help better manage livestock.
“We’re dealing with computers, and we’re dealing with cows, so everything doesn’t always go to plan,” says rancher Clayton Gerard. Still, the virtual fences he has used for the past year to manage cattle grazing (吃草) in the local mountainous areas have mostly been a success.
Each animal is fitted with a collar that makes warning sounds when approaching a virtual boundary and delivers an electric shock to discourage them from crossing it. An app lets farmers and ranchers draw and redraw boundaries to drive cattle to more evenly graze the range, reducing soil erosion (水土流失). Users can also set the virtual fence to automatically herd animals from point to point.
The collars raise animal welfare concerns, says Anne Cathrine Linder at the Technical University of Denmark. But animals can learn to respond to the sound they make alone, limiting shocks, and her research on virtual fencing shows it doesn’t seem to stress cows.
The US West has around 1 million kilometers of fencing, which can block migrating wildlife. Virtual fencing hasn’t yet been paired with widespread fence removal, but the Colorado project has led to the removal of some old fences and avoided some new ones.
“We’re not about replacing the cowboy”, says Frank Wooten, CEO of a collar company. “We’re replacing the part of their job they like the least.”
71．How do farmers and ranchers manage their cattle in the Colorado test?
A．With physical fences. B．With virtual fences.
C．With special virtual collars. D．With Al-aided collars.
72．What do Clayton Gerard’s words suggest?
A．Dealing with cows is as challenging as dealing with computers.
B．You don’t need to have a plan when dealing with computers and cows.
C．Things may work out unexpectedly in the work with computers and cows.
D．Dealing with computers and cows will definitely lead to failure.
73．How can virtual fences help to ease soil erosion?
A．By punishing the cattle which eat too much.
B．By warning the cattle not to root up the grass.
C．By fencing in the cattle which move too much.
D．By preventing the cattle from feeding in the same area for too long.
74．What can we learn from Anne Cathrine Linder’s research?
A．The collars will probably do no harm to the cattle.
B．The use of collars will cause the cattle to feel lonely.
C．The noise the collars make will cause stress to the cattle.
D．The collars don’t work because the electric shock is too weak.


参考答案：
1．C 2．B 3．C 4．D

【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了作者担心如今的人们不愿意问问题，指出学生们提出的最好的问题，那些他们担心可能很傻但实际上非常有用的问题，往往是在课间休息或讲座结束后在大楼之间散步时提出的。
1．推理判断题。根据第一段“As a junior economics reporter, I was once given an assignment to write a story about an economic concept I didn’t really understand. Just then, Martin Wolf, the chief economics commentator, walked past my desk. I took a deep breath and asked him. He explained it clearly in a few sentences, and if he thought I was a silly man because I had asked, he never made me feel that way. Ever since then, I have been a big believer in asking “stupid” questions, by which I mean questions that you fear make you look stupid. But I’m worried this is a dying art.(作为一名初级经济记者，我曾经被要求写一篇关于一个我并不真正理解的经济概念的报道。就在这时，首席经济评论员Martin Wolf走过我的办公桌。我深吸一口气，问他。他用几句话解释得很清楚，如果他因为我问他而认为我是个傻瓜，他从来没有让我有这种感觉。从那以后，我一直坚信要问“愚蠢”的问题，我指的是那些你担心会让你看起来很愚蠢的问题。但我担心这门艺术正在消亡)”可推知，作者在第一段描述了他自己的经历是为了说他的担心。故选C。
2．细节理解题。根据第三段“The more we use technology to remove ourselves from the discomfort of asking questions, the more fearful we might grow about doing it face to face.(我们越是利用科技来消除提问带来的不适，我们就越会对面对面提问感到恐惧)”可知，作者认为在线提问工具有潜在的危害。故选B。
3．推理判断题。根据第三段“The more we use technology to remove ourselves from the discomfort of asking questions, the more fearful we might grow about doing it face to face. One academic got so frustrated by the silence in lectures that he brought in a softball and told his students, “I’m going to throw this out and whoever catches it has to ask me a question. Any question.” He said they looked at the ball like it was a hand bomb.(一位学者对课堂上的沉默感到非常沮丧，他带来了一个垒球，告诉他的学生，“我要把它扔出去，谁接住它就问我一个问题。任何问题。”他说他们看着球就像看着一个手炸弹)”可推知，学生们在看球的时候感觉焦虑。故选C。
4．推理判断题。根据最后一段“But most people really don’t mind being asked something “stupid”. If they do, it is probably because they don’t really understand it themselves, or they have something to hide. In that sense, you learn something useful either way.(但大多数人真的不介意被问到一些“愚蠢”的问题。如果他们这样做，那可能是因为他们自己也不太理解，或者他们有什么要隐瞒的。从这个意义上说，无论哪种方式，你都能学到有用的东西)”可推知，作者可能会同意“问更多的问题，更好地理解”的说法。故选D。
5．D 6．B 7．B 8．A

【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了父母的工作经历会影响孩子。
5．推理判断题。根据文章第二段“We intentionally focused on low-wage families, as they generally receive far less attention in the work-family literature while facing some of the greatest challenges. We, therefore, could get more authentic data.(我们有意关注低薪家庭，因为他们通常在工作家庭文献中受到的关注要少得多，同时也面临着一些最大的挑战。因此，我们可以得到更真实的数据。)”可知，为了使研究更有说服力，本研究选择了低收入家庭作为研究对象。故选D。
6．细节理解题。根据文章第四段“Some organizations tend to focus on high-level policy changes such as flexible scheduling options, more paid leave, etc.(一些组织倾向于关注高层次的政策变化，如灵活的日程安排选择，更多的带薪休假等。)”可知，一些组织通常特别注意政策。故选B。
7．词句猜测题。根据上文“That means employers should give employees the time and space to share their experiences and ideas.( 这意味着雇主应该给员工时间和空间来分享他们的经验和想法。)”和下文“The workers will feel bright and lively, enjoying more autonomy and respect.(员工们会感到快活和充满活力，享有更多的自主权和尊重。)”可知，划线词所在句子意思是“通过这种方式，雇主将确保员工在日常工作中感到轻松愉快。”，由此可知，buoyant意为“愉快的”。故选B。
8．主旨大意题。根据文章第一段“But what many employers don’t realize is that how employees spend their time at work can have substantial spillover effects on their children.(但许多雇主没有意识到的是，员工如何利用工作时间会对他们的孩子产生实质性的溢出效应。)”可知，文章主要讲述了父母的工作经历会影响孩子。故选A。
9．D 10．A 11．A 12．C

【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了音乐是一种安全的体验情感的方式，当孩子们接触音乐时，情感安全感会增加，让他们感到更安全，可以充分体验自己的感受。并且音乐一直是一种集体实践，音乐适合每个人。
9．主旨大意题。根据第二段“Life — especially life with young children — can often feel very busy and rushed. One of the great benefits of music is that it offers a safe and dependable place to feel our feelings. When we are afraid, sad, or happy, we can invite music in. Kids can be great at expressing their emotions, but they don’t always have the ability to regulate them and move through them. When kids engage with music, a sense of emotional security is increased, allowing them to feel safer to fully experience their feelings. (生活——尤其是有孩子的生活——常常会让人感到非常忙碌和匆忙。音乐的一大好处是它提供了一个安全可靠的地方来感受我们的感受。当我们害怕、悲伤或快乐时，我们可以邀请音乐进来。孩子们很擅长表达自己的情绪，但他们并不总是有能力调节自己的情绪。当孩子们接触音乐时，情感安全感会增加，让他们感到更安全，可以充分体验自己的感受)”可知，第二段的主要内容是音乐是一种安全的体验情感的方式。故选D。
10．推理判断题。根据第三段“Studies show that in early childhood, playing music in groups can increase cooperation skills and a sense of social belonging. In Pinkalicious and Peterrific, an educational children’s TV series, Peter is eager to share his musical experiences with others. Together, Pinkalicious and Peter make up their own happy song to sing and play, which cheers up the whole town. (研究表明，在儿童早期，集体演奏音乐可以提高合作技能和社会归属感。在儿童教育电视剧《Pinkalicious and Peterrific》中，Peter渴望与他人分享他的音乐经历。Pinkalicious和Peter一起创作了他们自己的快乐歌曲来演唱和演奏，这让整个小镇都欢呼起来)”可推知，作者提到一部电视剧是想告诉我们音乐创造联系。故选A。
11．细节理解题。根据倒数第三段“Lots of parents feel like they don’t have enough talent for music. Actually, they should let go of their insecurities about what they think music should be. Kids will love singing, dancing, and playing music with you no matter how it sounds. What’s the most important is to get them emotionally engaged. (很多父母觉得他们在音乐方面没有足够的天赋。事实上，他们应该放下对音乐应该是什么的不安全感。孩子们会喜欢和你一起唱歌、跳舞、玩音乐，不管它听起来怎么样。最重要的是让他们在情感上投入)”可知，作者建议父母摆脱不必要的烦恼。故选A。
12．细节理解题。根据最后一段“Here are some ways your family can interact with music. Make music accessible. You can empower your child to use music as an emotional support by giving them access to the tools they need. Talk about music. You can help your child explore the relationship between music and emotions by talking openly about your own relationship with music. Get your bodies moving. Children experience music in their bodies — not just in their minds! Music and movement are partners. (这里有一些你的家人可以与音乐互动的方式。让音乐触手可及。你可以通过给孩子提供他们需要的工具，让他们把音乐作为一种情感支持。谈论音乐。你可以通过公开谈论你自己与音乐的关系来帮助你的孩子探索音乐和情感之间的关系。让你的身体动起来。孩子们在他们的身体中体验音乐，而不仅仅是在他们的思想中！音乐和动作是搭档)”可知，介绍了三种与音乐互动的方式。故选C。
13．A 14．C 15．D

【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了一个志愿者项目的相关信息。
13．推理判断题。根据文章标题“Volunteer with Philly Food Rescue (PFR)(在PER做志愿者。)”可知，文章主要目的是呼吁人们做志愿者帮助别人。故选A。
14．细节理解题。根据What’s the service opportunity?部分的“You’ll use your own car (or bike) to rescue leftover food from a grocery store, restaurant, or farmers’ market, delivering it to the matched nonprofit takers.(你将用自己的汽车(或自行车)从杂货店、餐馆或农贸市场救出剩余的食物，把它们送到匹配的非营利接受者那里。)”可知，它的救助已经指定了接收者。故选C。
15．细节理解题。根据What’s required?部分的“Food rescue volunteers should be able to lift at least 30 pounds.(食物救援志愿者应该能举起至少30磅的东西。)”可知，每个志愿者需要有一定的举重力量。故选D。
16．C 17．B 18．B

【导语】本文是一篇应用文。著名度假网站EnjoyYourParks.com的创始人大卫博士和香农·比格尔为我们介绍了几个著名的国家公园。
16．细节理解题。根据Yellowstone National Park中的“Created in 1872, Yellowstone National Park is the world’s first national park. It is even older than Tongariro National Park. (黄石国家公园创建于1872年，是世界上第一个国家公园。它甚至比汤加里罗国家公园还要古老。)”可知黄石国家公园是最古老的国家公园。故选C。
17．细节理解题。根据Grand Teton National Park中的“The Teton Range is not only a mountain climber’s paradise (天堂), but it is also so beautiful that you’ll find that you’ve walked right into a beautiful post card! (提顿山脉不仅是登山者的天堂，而且它是如此美丽，你会发现你正走进一张美丽的明信片!)”可知Grand Teton National Park最受登山者的喜爱，故选B。
18．推理判断题。根据第一段“We are Dr. David and Shannon Biegel, founders of the popular vacation website EnjoyYourParks.com(established 2008). We’d like to briefly introduce the following parks to you. (我们是著名度假网站EnjoyYourParks.com(成立于2008年)的创始人大卫博士和香农·比格尔。我们想给大家简单介绍一下以下几个公园。) ”可知是和旅游相关的，所以这片文章可能来自旅游广告，故选B。
19．A 20．B 21．C 22．D

【导语】这是一篇新闻报道。高雪莉正在加州努力推广中国云南的咖啡豆，这有助于改变世界对中国咖啡的看法。
19．细节理解题。根据第三段第二句“Some have the mindset that it’s bad or it’s cheap, but that’s not the case anymore. (有些人认为这很糟糕，或者很便宜，但现在情况已经不同了。)”可知，人们对中国咖啡豆的误解是 它们的质量很差。故选A项。
20．词句猜测题。根据划线单词前“with government involvement (在政府的参与下)”和后面一句“And the turn of the century and the 2010s saw a sharp growth with international corporations investing in the region’s crops, initially for use in instant coffee.(世纪之交和21世纪初，国际公司对该地区作物的投资急剧增长，最初用于速溶咖啡。)”可知在20世纪80年代，咖啡种植有所增加（increase）。故选B项。
21．细节理解题。根据最后一段 “To further connect with the community, Gao hopes to one day host classes for interactive how-to events. After all, she says, the Yunnan coffee tastes excellent when made in one’s own kitchen with a pour-over system and she hopes it’s only a matter of time before home specialty coffee enthusiasts catch on too. (为了进一步与社区建立联系，高希望有一天能举办互动入门课程。她说，毕竟，在自己的厨房里用倒咖啡系统煮出来的云南咖啡味道非常好，她希望家庭特色咖啡爱好者也能跟上，这只是时间问题。)”可知，高雪莉希望未来可以在社区举办（云南咖啡）互动入门课程，并让家庭特色咖啡爱好者也加入进来，即她希望教人们在家煮中式咖啡。故选C项。
22．推理判断题。通读全文，尤其是第一段“Sherry Gao is pouring coffee made from single-origin beans, hoping that her Mandarin Coffee Stand in the city of Pasadenawill, California introduces you to your new favorite coffee and turns your preconceptions about Chinese coffee beans upside down.(高雪莉正在倒用单一产地咖啡豆制成的咖啡，希望她在加州帕萨迪纳威尔市的普通话咖啡摊能给你介绍你最喜欢的新咖啡，并颠覆你对中国咖啡豆的先入之见。)”可知，文章主要介绍了高雪莉努力传播中国咖啡，因此本文最有可能出自报纸的business（商业，行业，业务）板块。故选D项。
23．C 24．D 25．B

【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章详细介绍了波士顿歌剧院上演的各种表演的门票购买方式以及注意事项。
23．细节理解题。由Online中第二段的“Tickets for all Boston Ballet performances are sold online at www.bostonballet.org.(波士顿芭蕾舞团所有演出的门票都在网上出售，网址是www.bostonballet.org)”可知，“你可以在www.bostonballet.org在线购买波士顿芭蕾舞团所有演出的门票”正确。故选C项。
24．细节理解题。由Tips for Theatergoers中的“If you arrive late to your performance you may have to wait to be seated at appropriate breaks in the performance. (如果你看演出迟到，你可能不得不在演出的适当休息时间等待入座)”可知，你要去波士顿歌剧院看演出，如果你迟到了，要在演出间隙时间找座位入座。故选D项。
25．推理判断题。文章详细介绍了波士顿歌剧院上演的各种表演的门票购买方式以及注意事项。由此推知，本文可能会出现在杂志上。故选B项。
26．C 27．B 28．B 29．D

【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了科学家在全球所作的一项关于微塑料在空气中污染的调查，发现各国空气中的塑料微粒来源不同，但具体的来源还需要精确的测量数据。
26．细节理解题。根据第二段“The researchers said that breathing in these particles can be harmful to lung tissue and lead to serious diseases.”（研究人员表示，吸入这些颗粒物会对肺组织有害，并导致严重疾病。）可知，吸入微塑料会导致肺部疾病。故选C项。
27．推理判断题。根据第四段“The team gathered more than 300 samples of airborne microplastics from 11 sites across the western US. These were the basis for atmospheric modeling that estimated the contribution from different sources. They found that roads were the main factor in the western US, linked to about 85% of the microplastics in the air. （该团队从美国西部的11个地点收集了300多个空气传播的微塑料样本。这些是估计不同来源贡献的大气建模的基础。他们发现，道路是美国西部的主要因素，与空气中约85%的微塑料有关。）可知，本段列举了多个数据，如300 samples、 11 sites和85% of the microplastics in the air，可知作者是通过呈现数据来组织段落的。故选B项。
28．细节理解题。根据第五段“The researchers extended their modeling work to a global level and this suggested that while roads are also likely to be the major driver of airborne plastics in Europe, South America and Australia, plastic particles blown up from fields may be a much bigger factor in Africa and Asia.”（研究人员将他们的建模工作扩展到了全球范围，这表明，虽然道路也可能是欧洲、南美和澳大利亚空气中塑料的主要驱动因素，但在非洲和亚洲，从田地里吹出的塑料颗粒可能是一个更大的因素。）可知，印度属于亚洲国家，印度微塑料污染的可能的主要原因来自田地里的塑料颗粒。故选B项。
29．推理判断题。根据第六段“Professor Andreas Stohl of the University of Vienna’s Faculty of Earth Sciences said, “The study confirms the global-scale nature of microplastic transport in the atmosphere and does a good job in highlighting highly relevant and concerning possibilities, but more measurement data is needed to get a better idea of the sources.””（维也纳大学地球科学学院的安德烈亚斯·斯托尔教授说：“这项研究证实了微塑料在大气中传输的全球范围的性质，并很好地突出了高度相关和令人担忧的可能性，但还需要更多的测量数据来更好地了解来源。”）可知，我们从斯托尔的话中了解到的是需要收集更多数据来了解微塑料的来源。故选D项。
30．A 31．B 32．D 33．A

【导语】这是一篇说明文。讲述了应用程序Be My Eyes的发展历程。
30．推理判断题。根据第二段中“Fischler, a New York-based stand-up comedian, has used the app Be My Eyes since it first came out eight years ago. (Fischler是一位纽约的单口喜剧演员，自八年前首次推出Be My Eyes应用程序以来，他一直在使用该应用程序。)”可知，本文主要介绍Be My Eyes这一款应用程序。因此第一段提及该程序的用户之一——失明的Fischler仅能辨别是暗还是亮的目的是引出下文话题：该应用程序。故选A项。
31．推理判断题。根据第三段第一句“Hans Wiberg, a Danish furniture craftsman, created the app after he got tired of calling his friends and family to ask for help to identify things. (丹麦家具工匠Hans Wiberg在厌倦了给朋友和家人打电话寻求帮助来识别物品后，创建了这款应用程序。)”可知，Wiberg识别物品时需要寻求帮助，可推测他的视力是有缺陷的，受损的。故选B项。
32．词句猜测题。根据第四段第二句“As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes more accessible, app creators are experimenting with an AI version using tech as well as human volunteers. (随着人工智能变得越来越容易获得，应用程序创建者正在使用技术和人类志愿者来试验人工智能版本。)”可知，因为人工智能的发展，该程序在试验人工智能版本，这说明该产品面临重大改革和发展，由此可推知，划线单词“twist”与D项“一个意想不到的重大发展。”意思相近。故选D项。
33．推理判断题。根据最后一段第一句“However, he insists that AI won’t completely replace the volunteers who make Be My Eyes so popular. (然而，他坚持认为人工智能不会完全取代那些让Be My Eyes如此受欢迎的志愿者。)”可知，本文主要探讨的是这款应用程序的各方面情况，属于发明创造，应该来自科学杂志。故选A项。
34．B 35．D 36．A 37．C

【导语】这是一篇记叙文。讲述了富有同情心的Patricia女士在节日里陪伴养老院的老人，给他们阅读和送毛绒玩具的善人善举。
34．细节理解题。根据第二段第一句“In 2009, Patricia Gallagher in Philadelphia were aware of this so she decided to bring a Christmas book to different nursing homes and read for people. (2009年，费城的Patricia Gallagher意识到了这一点，于是她决定把一本圣诞书带到不同的养老院，为人们阅读。)”可知，她在2009年做的事情应该包括在圣诞节的时候去养老院为老人读书。故选B项。
35．细节理解题。根据第四段最后一句“And all of a sudden, the whole room became alive with jingling bells and they really didn’t want to give them back because they thought we had given them a gift. (突然间，整个房间都充满了叮当作响的铃声，他们真的不想还给他们，因为他们认为我们给了他们一份礼物。)”可知，老人之所以不肯退回毛绒玩具，是因为他们以为这是礼物。故选D项。
36．推理判断题。根据第二段第一句“In 2009, Patricia Gallagher in Philadelphia were aware of this so she decided to bring a Christmas book to different nursing homes and read for people. (2009年，费城的Patricia Gallagher意识到了这一点，于是她决定把一本圣诞书带到不同的养老院，为人们阅读。)”和第三段“To go along with the book reading, Patricia brought some of her kids’ stuffed animals so the senior residents could hold them while she read the story. (为了配合读书，Patricia带了一些她的孩子们的毛绒玩具，这样老年居民就可以在她读故事时抱着它们。)”可知，她富有同情心，愿意把自己的假日时间花在陪伴养老院里的老人上，而且很慷慨大方，把自己孩子的玩具也贡献出来了。故选A项。
37．主旨大意题。根据本文最后一段“With so many stuffed animals, Patricia started offering gifts to people living in homes for veterans (退伍军人) as well. She said, “These stuffed animals not only bring people joy, but bring back the memories of their childhood and give them some comfort.”. (有了这么多毛绒玩具，Patricia也开始向住在退伍军人之家的人提供礼物。她说：“这些毛绒动物不仅给人们带来了欢乐，还带回了他们童年的记忆，给他们一些安慰。”)”可知，本文主要讲述富有同情心的Patricia女士为老人阅读并送上填充毛绒玩具的善人善举。故选C项。
38．D 39．C 40．A

【导语】这是一篇应用文。介绍了澳大利亚几个著名景点。
38．推理判断题。根据第二段最后一句“Visitors can snorkel or scuba dive to explore the vibrant underwater ecosystem, or take a scenic flight above the reef for a bird’s eye view. (游客可以浮潜或水肺潜水，探索充满活力的水下生态系统，也可以在珊瑚礁上方进行风景优美的飞行，欣赏鸟瞰图。)”可知，在大堡礁，游客可以潜水探索水下生态系统，因此肯定能看到大量的海洋生物。故选D项。
39．细节理解题。根据第三段最后一句“Visitors can take guided tours to learn about the history and cultural significance of Ayers Rock, or hike around the base of the rock to see its impressive size up close. (游客可以在导游的带领下了解艾尔斯岩的历史和文化意义，也可以在岩石底部徒步旅行，近距离观察其令人印象深刻的大小。)”可知，在艾尔斯山，游客能够体验导游带队游览。故选C项。
40．细节理解题。根据最后一段最后一句“Visitors can stop at lookout points along the way, or take a helicopter ride for a truly unforgettable experience. (游客可以在沿途的了望点停留，或者乘坐直升机，享受真正难忘的体验。)”可知，在大洋路，游客可以乘坐直升机，这是令人难忘的体验，让人印象深刻。故选A项。
41．D 42．A 43．D 44．C

【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章记叙了作者游玩北京颐和园的经历，事先了解了信息，然后参观了必看的佛香阁、德和园戏台，并乘船欣赏了昆明湖。
41．细节理解题。根据第一段中“Before setting off, I researched it on the Internet.（出发前，我在网上查了一下。）”可知，作者在出发前上网了解了一些颐和园的情况。故选D。
42．词句猜测题。根据第二段中“And in the Summer Palace, unlike in most of other places, photography isn’t allowed in most of the buildings.（不像其他地方，在颐和园大多数建筑都不允许拍照。）”可知，颐和园的大多数建筑不允许拍照，由此推知，位于建筑中的佛像和手工艺品大多也禁止拍照，因此off-limits与forbidden意思相近。故选A。
43．细节理解题。根据第三段中“Another highlight was seeing the stage created for the Dowager Empress where she watched operas and other theater items.（另一个亮点是看到了为慈禧太后创造的戏台，她在那里观看戏曲和其他剧场节目。）”可知，戏台是给皇室看戏剧等演出的。故选D。
44．细节理解题。根据最后一段中“But I didn’t see all of it because it was getting dark. How I wish I could visit it again.（但我没有全部看完，因为天黑了。我多么希望能再去一次。）”可知，因为天快黑了，作者没能欣赏到颐和园的全部景观。故选C。
45．D 46．B 47．C 48．C

【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了气候变化已经影响到了体育领域。文章列举了一些受到气候变化影响的体育项目，并指出解决方案在于有效减少人类的碳足迹。
45．细节理解题。由第一段中的“But according to the latest research, extreme weather might be disturbing the sporting calendar more than ever in the future. (但根据最新研究，极端天气可能会在未来比以往任何时候都更扰乱体育日程)”可知，最新研究主要关注气候变化对体育运动的影响。故选D项。
46．细节理解题。由第一段中的“Bad light, a waterlogged pitch (球场) or too much heat can cause matches to be postponed. (光线不好、球场积水或过多的高温都可能导致比赛推迟)”和第四段中的“Cricket also faces huge challenges globally as temperatures rise in places like India, Australia and the West Indies. (随着印度、澳大利亚和西印度群岛等地气温的上升，板球在全球范围内也面临着巨大的挑战)”可知，过高气温将在很大程度上影响板球比赛日程。故选B项。
47．词句猜测题。由最后一段中的“Of course, we know that the solution lies in reducing our carbon footprint. We could travel less to attend sports events, and reduce our waste when we do go. But this latest report finds that sports leaders are generally failing to address the issue seriously. (当然，我们知道解决方案在于减少我们的碳足迹。我们可以减少去参加体育赛事的旅行，减少外出时的浪费。但这份最新报告发现，体育领导人普遍没有认真解决the issue)”可知，But表转折，说明虽然我们都知道解决办法在于减少碳足迹，但这份最新报告发现，体育领袖普遍没有认真对待有效减少碳足迹这个问题，划线词“the issue”指的是“碳足迹的有效减少”。故选C项。
48．推理判断题。由最后一段中的“However, because sport is universally popular and can be very influential, maybe it should be players, teams, their sponsors as well as fans who promote a low-carbon message to help protect sports fields — before it’s “game over”. (然而，由于体育运动普遍受欢迎，而且可能非常有影响力，也许应该田运动员、球队及其赞助商和球迷来广泛宣传低碳信息，以便在“比赛结束”之前保护体育领域)”可知，文章向读者介绍研究情况，主要是为了通过运动普及低碳生活的意识。故选C项。
49．A 50．C 51．B 52．D

【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述的是随着长大，作者对自己要求越来越高，要发现自己独有技能，开始学习腹语技能，这给作者带来很大的满足感，甚至影响到了观众。
49．细节理解题。根据第二段中的“The strange thing is that I enjoyed the games vastly and was happy for my brother when he won.(奇怪的是，我非常喜欢比赛，当我的兄弟获胜时，我为他感到高兴)”可知，在兄弟获胜的时候，作者会感到很高兴。故选A项。
50．细节理解题。根据第三段中的“When I was 10 years old I wanted to be successful at my talents. One day, a light came on in my head. I had to find something Stevie couldn’t do.(当我10岁的时候，我想在我的才能上取得成功。有一天，我脑子里灵光一闪。我得找到史蒂维做不到的事)”可知，作者在10岁的时候，想要找到一个Stevie不会做事情，由此可知，作者是想比Stevie拥有更好的才华。故选C项。
51．推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中的“One time, an elderly man looked at Freddie attentively and asked him where he got his trousers. The audience nearby had tears in their eyes. I didn’t know what was going on until I was told later the gentleman hadn’t spoken for 20 years.(有一次，一位上了年纪的老人仔细地看着Freddie，问他的裤子是从哪儿来的。旁边的观众都热泪盈眶。我不知道发生了什么，直到后来我被告知这位先生已经20年没有说话了)”可知，在一次表演时，有位观众专注地盯着Freddie，还询问他裤子在哪里买的，观众们都流泪了，后来才知道，这位观众20年没说话了，由此可推断，Freddie启发着一位老人开始说话。故选B项。
52．推理判断题。根据第二段中的“But afterwards, I felt my well-being threatened, and then my confidence suffered.(但后来，我感到自己的幸福受到了威胁，然后我的信心受到了影响)”可知，作者很敏感；根据第三段中的“I had to find something Stevie couldn’t do. It would have to be unique in every way. Before long, I got Jimmy Nelson’s record on “How to Become a Ventriloquist(腹语师)” and I practiced faithfully every day.(我得找到史蒂维做不到的事。它必须在各个方面都是独一无二的。不久，我得到了Jimmy Nelson的录像《如何成为一名口技家》，我每天都忠实地练习)”以及第四段中的“It isn’t easy learning ventriloquism. The difficult part was developing the voice, because at first, it was soft and hard to hear. I memorized the routines and performed more. With time, I got better responses.(学口技不容易。困难的部分是发展声音，因为一开始，声音很软很难听。我记住了这些动作，并做了更多的表演。随着时间的推移，我得到了更好的反响)”可知，作者为了学习一门能超过Stevie的技能，开始学习腹语，克服很多困难后取得了很大的成效，受到很多观众的喜欢，由此可知，他是一个很坚定的人。故选D项。
53．D 54．A 55．B 56．D

【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了StoryTerrace的起源、作用和重要性。
53．细节理解题。根据第二段的“I thought about solutions to help other people record the precious memories for those they love—before it’s too late. So I began matching ghostwriters (代笔人) to clients to help them write a book as smoothly and beautifully as possible, and Story Terrace was born.(我想了一些解决方案，帮助其他人在为时已晚之前为他们所爱的人记录下珍贵的回忆。于是，我开始为客户寻找代笔人，帮助他们把书写得尽可能流畅和优美，于是Story Terrace诞生了)”可知，Story Terrace帮助你把所爱的人的故事写成一本书。故选D。
54．推理判断题。根据第四段“What we have found through our own research is that so many of us have missed out on the opportunity to explore our origins.(我们通过自己的研究发现，我们中的许多人都错过了探索自己起源的机会)”可推知，作者列出数据是为了说明StoryTerrace重要的原因——有助于人们探索起源。故选A。
55．推理判断题。根据最后一段“Half of the projects we see at StoryTerrace are heritage stories, with family occupying a dominant theme for most stories. (我们在StoryTerrace看到的项目中有一半是遗产故事，家庭占据了大多数故事的主要主题)”可推知，Story Terrace上的故事大多数是关于家庭的。故选B。
56．主旨大意题。通读全文，并根据第二段“I didn’t realize the importance of preserving memories until my grandfather passed away, which ultimately changed my outlook on remembering our loved ones and the stories we share. I thought about solutions to help other people record the precious memories for those they love—before it’s too late. So I began matching ghostwriters (代笔人)to clients to help them write a book as smoothly and beautifully as possible, and Story Terrace was born.(直到祖父去世，我才意识到保存记忆的重要性，这最终改变了我对记住我们所爱的人和我们分享的故事的看法我想了一些解决方案，帮助其他人在为时已晚之前为他们所爱的人记录下珍贵的回忆。于是，我开始为客户寻找代笔人，帮助他们把书写得尽可能流畅和优美，于是Story Terrace诞生了)”可知，文章主要介绍了StoryTerrace这个平台通过把所的爱人的故事写成书籍来保存回忆。故D项“Preserve Memories with StoryTerrace(用StoryTerrace保存记忆)”可以作为本文的最佳标题。故选D。
57．B 58．C 59．A

【导语】本文是一篇影评。文章主要介绍了电影《亲密》，这部电影主要讲述了男孩之间的亲密友谊，并提到了这类电影的积极意义。
57．细节理解题。根据文章第二段“It’s part of an “epidemic(流行病) of loneliness” that director Lukas Dhont says he wanted to explore in his new drama “Close”, which is Oscar-nominated (提名) for best foreign language film. It follows two close teen boys.(这是“孤独流行病”的一部分，导演Lukas Dhont表示，他想在自己的新片《亲密》中探索这一问题。该片获得了奥斯卡最佳外语片提名。它讲述了两个亲密的十几岁的男孩。)”可知，Lukas Dhont的新片主要讲述了男性之间的友谊。故选B。
58．主旨大意题。根据文章第四段““We live in this society that teaches young men to stop caring for trusty connections and be more distant with emotions,” Dhont says. There are all sorts of social standards that lead men and women in very different directions when it comes to friendship. Part of the problem is that young men are encouraged to build shoulder-to-shoulder friendships in team sports or group activities, rather than one-on-one relationships. Some parents might say if they’re watching their boys play a lot of sports and compete with another guy, that may be more typical. Whereas if they’re seeing them have long, private discussions, that would tend to go against gender(性别) expectations.(“我们生活在这样一个社会里，这个社会教导年轻人不要再去关心那些值得信赖的关系，要与情感保持距离，”Dhont说。当涉及到友谊时，有各种各样的社会标准导致男人和女人走向截然不同的方向。问题的部分原因是，年轻人被鼓励在团队运动或团体活动中建立肩并肩的友谊，而不是一对一的关系。一些父母可能会说，如果他们看到自己的儿子经常运动，和另一个男孩竞争，那可能更典型。然而，如果他们看到他们进行长时间的私人讨论，这往往会违背对性别的期望。)”可知，第四段主要讲述的是社会对于男孩行为的标准。故选C。
59．推理判断题。根据文章最后一段““They need to have role models and actually see men being close with their friends,” Fager, a mental health expert says. If there are no examples around them of male love, and they are just told that close friendship with men is healthy and normal, the message won’t stick and the wound will last.”(心理健康专家Fager说：“他们需要有榜样，并实际看到男性与朋友的亲密关系。如果他们身边没有男性之爱的例子，而只是被告知与男性建立亲密友谊是健康和正常的，那么这种信息就不会根深蒂固，伤口也会持续下去。”)”可知，榜样对于男性友谊的建立非常重要。故选A。
60．B 61．D 62．A

【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。文章主要介绍了一个大一年级的学生，自学成才，她通过自己的新食谱《Bake Away》与世界分享她的食谱。
60．细节理解题。根据文章第一段“Sahana Vij, the granddaughter of Indian immigrants, has always been surrounded by food.Her mother taught her to make tasty bread and French toast when she was 5. Now 18, Vij is a self-taught baker who’s sharing her recipes with the world through her new cookbook, Bake Away.(Sahana Vij是印度移民的孙女，她总是被食物包围着。她5岁时，母亲教她做美味的面包和法式吐司。现年18岁的Vij是一名自学成才的面包师，她通过自己的新食谱《Bake Away》与世界分享她的食谱)”可知，Vij喜欢烘焙有一部分是源自于幼时的回忆也是由于自身的天赋。故选B。
61．细节理解题。根据文章第四段““UCI was a good fit for me because my family is around me,” Vij says. “Family is a really big part of my life-something I can depend on-and I go visit them a lot. Each Bake Away recipe comes from a different city and a different experience I’ve had with my family.”(“加州大学欧文分校很适合我，因为我的家人都在我身边，”Vij说。“家人是我生活中很重要的一部分，是我可以依靠的东西，我经常去看望他们。每个《Bake Away》食谱都来自不同的城市，以及我和家人的不同经历。”)”可知，Vij的这本食谱书承载了和家人一起的各种回忆，所以良好的家庭关系是这本书成功的一大因素。故选D。
62．主旨大意题。根据文章第一段“Sahana Vij, the granddaughter of Indian immigrants, has always been surrounded by food. Her mother taught her to make tasty bread and French toast when she was 5. Now 18, Vij is a self-taught baker who’s sharing her recipes with the world through her new cookbook, Bake Away.(Sahana Vij是印度移民的孙女，她总是被食物包围着。她5岁时，母亲教她做美味的面包和法式吐司。现年18岁的Vij是一名自学成才的面包师，她通过自己的新食谱《Bake Away》与世界分享她的食谱)”可知，Vij通过自学成才成为了一名面包师，并出了一本食谱书。再根据文章第四段““UCI was a good fit for me because my family is around me,” Vij says. “Family is a really big part of my life-something I can depend on-and I go visit them a lot. Each Bake Away recipe comes from a different city and a different experience I’ve had with my family.”(“加州大学欧文分校很适合我，因为我的家人都在我身边，”Vij说。“家人是我生活中很重要的一部分，是我可以依靠的东西，我经常去看望他们。每个《Bake Away》食谱都来自不同的城市，以及我和家人的不同经历。”)”可知，这些食谱都来自不同的城市和家人不同的经历。由此可知，Recipe for Change(改变的食谱)适合作本文最佳标题。故选A。
63．D 64．C 65．C 66．B

【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一项新的研究发现，该研究表明，隐藏在消化系统壁上的“肠道大脑”正在彻底改变医学对消化、情绪和健康之间联系的理解。
63．推理判断题。根据文章第一段“If you’ve ever felt “butterflies in your stomach” when nervous, you’re likely getting signals from an unexpected source: your second brain. Hidden in the walls of the digestive system, this “brain in your gut (肠道) ” is revolutionizing medicine’s understanding of the links between digestion, mood and health.Scientists call this little brain the enteric nervous system(ENS 肠神经系统). (如果你在紧张的时候感到“肚子里七上八下”，你很可能从一个意想不到的来源得到了信号：你的第二大脑。这种隐藏在消化系统壁上的“肠道大脑”正在彻底改变医学对消化、情绪和健康之间联系的理解。科学家称这个小大脑为肠道神经系统。)”可知，作者提到“butterflies in your stomach”的目的是为了向读者引出本文的主题，也就是——隐藏在消化系统壁上的“肠道大脑”正在彻底改变医学对消化、情绪和健康之间联系的理解。故选D。
64．细节理解题。根据文章第二段““Its main role is controlling digestion,” explains Jay Pasricha, M.D., director of the Johns Hopkins Center. “The enteric nervous system doesn’t seem capable of thought as we know it, but it communicates back and forth with our big brain.” For decades, researchers and doctors thought that anxiety and depression contributed to gut problems. But Pasricha’s research shows that it can also be the other way around.( “它的主要作用是控制消化，”约翰霍普金斯中心主任Jay Pasricha医学博士解释说。“肠道神经系统似乎没有我们所知道的思考能力，但它与我们的大脑来回交流。”几十年来，研究人员和医生认为焦虑和抑郁会导致肠道问题。但Pasricha的研究表明，情况也可能相反。)”可知，肠神经系统会影响大脑。故选C。
65．推理判断题。根据文章第三段“Our two brains “talk” to each other, so treatments that help one may help the other. In a way, doctors who treat digestive conditions are like advisors looking for ways to comfort the second brain. Psychological approaches also help to improve communications between the big brain and the brain in our gut.(我们的两个大脑相互“交谈”，所以对一个大脑有帮助的治疗可能对另一个大脑也有帮助。在某种程度上，治疗消化疾病的医生就像顾问一样，寻找安慰第二大脑的方法。心理学方法也有助于改善大脑和肠道大脑之间的沟通。)”可知，Pasricha的研究为以后的治疗提供了更多的治疗思路。故选C。
66．推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“Pasricha says the research suggests that digestive-system activity may affect thinking skills and memory, too. “This is an area that needs more research, something we hope to do here at Johns Hopkins,” he says.( Pasricha说，研究表明，消化系统的活动也可能影响思维能力和记忆力。“这是一个需要更多研究的领域，我们希望在约翰霍普金斯大学做一些事情，”他说。)”可知，关于消化系统和大脑之间的联系，还有更多需要研究的方面。故选B。
67．C 68．A 69．D 70．B

【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍一项研究发现海龟进行月光浴是因为水温变化。
67．细节理解题。根据第二段的““We think it’s related to temperature. The water is staying so warm at night that it’s actually warmer than the turtles like to be and they can cool down by coming out of the water,” says McKnight.(McKnight说：“我们认为这与温度有关。晚上的水非常温暖，实际上比海龟喜欢的要暖和，它们可以从水中出来降温。”)”可知，澳大利亚的淡水龟晚上游出大海是为了给自己降温。故选C。
68．主旨大意题。根据第三段“For the study, researchers put cameras to watch the night activity of as many freshwater turtle species as possible. The cameras were set up in 25 locations. They were programmed to take a photo every two minutes. They collected data on 29 species of freshwater turtles.(在这项研究中，研究人员安装了摄像机，以观察尽可能多的淡水龟物种的夜间活动。摄像机设置在25个地点。他们被设定为每两分钟拍一张照片。他们收集了29种淡水龟的数据)”可知，本段主要介绍了研究是如何进行的。故选A。
69．细节理解题。根据倒数第二段的“But the researchers note that in most cases, the turtles got out of water when the water was too warm and the air was cooler. (但研究人员注意到，在大多数情况下，海龟是在水温过高、空气较冷的时候出水的)”可知，研究人员能够确定的是月光浴由水温的变化引起。故选D。
70．推理判断题。根据最后一段“Regardless of the “why” behind different species’ reasons for midnight basking, it’s a fascinating look at behaviors not previously documented by scientists. And it is at least encouraging to know that turtles are figuring out important behaviors tied to climate change.(不管不同物种午夜晒太阳的原因背后的“原因”是什么，这是对科学家以前没有记录的行为的一个有趣的观察。知道海龟正在发现与气候变化有关的重要行为，至少是令人鼓舞的)”推知，作者对研究的发现持积极态度。故选B。
71．B 72．C 73．D 74．A

【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了美国土地管理局的一个虚拟围栏测试，即将牛群用虚拟围栏围起来，农民或牧场主通过应用程序和支持GPS的项圈来指导牛群运动。
71．细节理解题。根据第一自然段“Herds of cattle in Colorado are wandering nearly free, penned in not by physical fences, but virtual ones. (科罗拉多州的牛群几乎自由漫步，不是用实体围栏，而是用虚拟围栏围起来。)”可知，在科罗拉多州的测试中，农民和牧场主用虚拟围栏来管理他们的牛。故选B。
72．推理判断题。根据第二自然段““We’re dealing with computers, and we’re dealing with cows, so everything doesn’t always go to plan,” says rancher Clayton Gerard. (牧场主Clayton Gerard说：“我们要处理计算机，也要处理奶牛，所以一切都不总是按计划进行。”)”可知，克莱顿·杰拉德的话暗示了在使用计算机和奶牛的工作中，事情可能会出乎意料地发生。故选C。
73．细节理解题。根据第三自然段“An app lets farmers and ranchers draw and redraw boundaries to drive cattle to more evenly graze the range, reducing soil erosion(水土流失). Users can also set the virtual fence to automatically herd animals from point to point. (一款应用程序可以让农民和牧场主绘制和重新绘制边界，让牛更均匀地在牧场上吃草，减少土壤侵蚀。用户还可以设置虚拟围栏，以自动逐点放牧动物。)”可知，虚拟围栏防止牛在同一区域喂养太长时间，从而帮助缓解土壤侵蚀。故选D。
74．细节理解题。根据第四自然段“The collars raise animal welfare concerns, says Anne Cathrine Linder at the Technical University of Denmark. But animals can learn to respond to the sound they make alone, limiting shocks, and her research on virtual fencing shows it doesn’t seem to stress cows. (丹麦技术大学的Anne Cathrine Linder说，项圈引起了人们对动物福利的担忧。但动物可以学会对它们单独发出的声音做出反应，从而限制电击，她对虚拟围栏的研究表明，这似乎不会给奶牛带来压力。)”可知，项圈可能不会对牛造成伤害。故选A。