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阅读理解【2021届安徽省六校教育研究会高三第一次素质测试】
THEATER: STRAIGHT WHITE MEN
From Korean American playwright Young Jean Lee comes a comedy that deals with the privilege problem through the story of three brothers (Jake by Bruch Reed, Drew by Avery Clark and Matt by Michael Tisdale) and their father Ed (played by Michael Winters), who reunite over Christmas eggnog and light trash-talking that leads to something deeper.
Through Dec.18. Studio Theater, 1501 14th St. NW. 202-332-3300. $20-$85.
EXHIBIT: GATEWAYS/PORTALS
This exhibit explores the immigrant experience in America. By looking at community, social justice and gatherings, it aims to show how people come to adopt a new home in major metro areas like Washington, Baltimore, Charlotte and Raleigh, N.C.
Dec.5 through Aug.6. Anacostia Community Museum, 1901 Fort PI.SE. 202-633-4820. Free.
BLUES: PIEDMONT BLUES
As part of Strathmore’s Shades of Blues festival, jazz pianist and composer Gerald Clayton leads the nine-piece Assembly band in a performance featuring singer Rene Marie and tap dancer Maurice Chestnut. This show, which highlights works by Piedmont Blues musicians, will combine music, film and photography.
8 p.m. Dec.10. Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda, Md. 301-581-5100. $30-$60.
INDOOR FUN: WINTERFEST
You don’t have to wait until spring training to get a look at the Nats. The Washington Nationals host a two-day festival featuring games, activities and appearances by its great baseball players.
Dec.10-11. Walter E. Washington Convention Center, 801 Mount Vernon PI. NW.202-608-1110. $33, $23 children.
1.Who will give a performance at Studio Theater?
A.Young Jean Lee. B.Michael Winters.
C.Rene Marie. D.Maurice Chestnut.
2.Where can people learn about American history?
A.Studio Theater.
B.Anacostia Community Museum.
C.Strathmore.
D.Walter E. Washington Convention Center.
3.Which number should a sports fan call?
A.202-332-3300. B.202-633-4820. C.301-581-5100. D.202-608-1110.
【答案】1.B2.B3.D
【解析】这是一篇应用文。文章向我们介绍了四种不同类型的特色活动以及它们的时间、地点及收费情况。
1.细节理解题。根据THEATER: STRAIGHT WHITE MEN部分关键句“the story of three brothers (Jake by Bruch Reed, Drew by Avery Clark and Matt by Michael Tisdale) and their father Ed (played by Michael Winters)”可知,Michael Winters在这个故事中扮演三兄弟的父亲。再根据本段关键句“Through Dec.18. Studio Theater, 1501 14th St. NW. 202-332-3300. $20-$85.”可知,这个表演将在Studio Theater举行,由此可推断出Michael Winters将在Studio Theater进行演出。故选B项。
2.细节理解题。根据EXHIBIT: GATEWAYS/PORTALS部分关键句“This exhibit explores the immigrant experience in America.”可知,这个展览探索了美国的移民历史。再根据本段关键句“Dec.5 through Aug.6. Anacostia Community Museum, 1901 Fort PI.SE. 202-633-4820. Free.”可知,这个展览将在Anacostia Community Museum举行,由此可推断出,人们可以在Anacostia Community Museum了解到美国历史。故选B项。
3.细节理解题。根据INDOOR FUN: WINTERFEST部分关键句“The Washington Nationals host a two-day festival featuring games, activities and appearances by its great baseball players.”可知,在这项活动中举办了为期两天的节日,以伟大的棒球运动员的比赛、活动和出场为特色。再根据本段关键句“Dec.10-11. Walter E. Washington Convention Center, 801 Mount Vernon PI. NW.202-608-1110. $33, $23 children.”可知,这项活动的咨询电话是202-608-1110,由此可推断出,这项活动和体育有关,体育迷可以拨打202-608-1110来咨询活动信息。故选D项。
I’ve always loved singing but, until this summer, it was only in the shower. I never thought I’d missed out on much until my children joined the school choir. As singing has become a bigger part of my children’s lives, I’ve seen their confidence grow. It’s a big thing to perform on stage, but soon this was something they could deal with easily. I had encouraged them to challenge themselves and they’d succeeded. As a mother, I thought: job done. What happened next threw me. “Come and join the parents’ choir,” a friend suggested. I told her I couldn’t sing. “It’s not about the singing; it’s about the experience,” she said. “You should try it out.” That night I struggled to sleep. Every day, I encourage my children to push themselves out of their comfort zone; every day, I learn that the only way to get your children to behave in a certain way is by modeling that behavior yourself. Here I was doing the opposite. The next morning, I joined.
I felt like the awkward new girl the morning I walked into the practice room. An original score had been written to be sung in three parts, which others read like they were sentences on a page and burst into song. To me, it might well have been written in ancient Greek. I tried my best to follow the tune.
Standing on stage on the evening of our performance, I started trembling, but as soon as the music started, I calmed down. A sea of smiling faces encouraged me. Applause filled the hall and I was really excited. I realized that performing was addictive.
I also realized that what I always told my children was true: unless you push yourself and are brave to try something new, you’ll miss out on so much that life has to offer.
4.Which of the following best describes the author’s children?
A.Imaginative. B.Generous. C.Independent. D.Courageous.
5.Why did the author decide to join the parents’ choir?
A.She followed her friend’s example. B.She was encouraged by her children.
C.She tried to achieve her dream of singing. D.She hoped to set her children an example.
6.What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 suggest?
A.The author had difficulty singing the song. B.The author was unable to write music.
C.The author was fond of classical music. D.The author could write in ancient Greek.
7.Which of the following is the best title for the passage?
A.Practice makes perfect. B.Confidence: the secret of success.
C.Challenges make life meaningful. D.Opportunity favors a cautious mind.
【答案】4.D5.D6.A7.C
【解析】这是一篇记叙文。主要记叙了作者为了给孩子们树立一个好榜样,报名参加了合唱团,虽然遇到了一些困难,但是作者最终完成了表演,觉得挑战让生活更有意义。
4.推理判断题。根据第一段中It’s a big thing to perform on stage, but soon this was something they could deal with easily. I had encouraged them to challenge themselves and they’d succeeded.可知在舞台上表演是件大事,但很快他们就能轻松应付了。我鼓励他们挑战自我,他们成功了。由此可推知,作者的孩子们勇于挑战自我,很勇敢。故选D。
5.推理判断题。根据第一段中Every day, I encourage my children to push themselves out of their comfort zone; every day, I learn that the only way to get your children to behave in a certain way is by modeling that behavior yourself. Here I was doing the opposite. The next morning, I joined.可知每天,我都鼓励我的孩子把自己从舒适区里推出来;每天,我都了解到,要想让你的孩子以某种方式表现,唯一的方法就是自己示范这种行为。在这里,我却反其道而行之。第二天早上,我加入了。由此可推知,作者决定加入父母合唱团,是因为她希望为她的孩子树立一个榜样。故选D。
6.推理判断题。根据后文I tried my best to follow the tune.可知我尽力跟着曲子走。由此可推知,作者唱这首歌有困难,只是在尽力跟着曲子走。故第3段中划线的句子表明作者唱这首歌有困难。故选A。
7.主旨大意题。根据最后一段I also realized that what I always told my children was true: unless you push yourself and are brave to try something new, you’ll miss out on so much that life has to offer.可知我还意识到,我经常对孩子们说的话是正确的:除非你强迫自己,勇敢地尝试新事物,否则你将会错过很多生活所能提供的东西。结合文章主要记叙了作者为了给孩子们树立一个好榜样,报名参加了合唱团,虽然遇到了一些困难,但是作者最终完成了表演,觉得挑战让生活更有意义。由此可知,C选项“挑战使生活有意义”最符合文章标题。故选C。
While walking through some remote forest in Indonesia’s West Sumatra, some biologists claim to have spotted the world’s largest flower ever recorded.
The flower is a giant Rafflesia tuan-mudae, a species that only comes out for about seven days at the end of the plant’s lifespan. The record flower measured in at a diameter of 111 centimeters, which makes it larger than the previous record holder by 4 centimeters, also a Rafflesia tuan-mudae. “This is the largest Rafflesia tuan-mudae that has ever been documented,” said Ade Putra at the Agam Conservation Agency in Sumatra.
The flower is characterized by its flesh-colored petals (花瓣) that are covered in white spots. That might not sound like the most attractive description, but it’s proper considering the smell this species is known to give off. Rafflesia tuan-mudae is a type of special flower, which smells like a dying body. Don’t let this fact lessen the glory of a find like this, however. What the flower lacks in fragrance makes up for its appealing biology.
The pungent smell is meant to attract flies, which are this flower’s main pollinators (传粉者). Interestingly, it’s still a mystery as to what type of animal distributes the tuan-mudae seeds. These plants also grow inside the root of a host plant for around nine months until suddenly showing themselves to the world with their giant smelly flowers.
They were named “Rafflesia” after a British colonist (殖民者), Sir Stamford Raffles, who was the first to officially identify one in the early 19th century. Hopefully for Raffles’ sake, it was named after him to honor the discovery, not because of the good sir’s smell.
Luckily, it takes a special kind of scientists to run toward one of these flowers rather than away, but in this case the prize was worth the smell. Whatever its smell, it’s a special plant, and it’s encouraging that such rare natural wonders can still find room to grow on our crowded planet.
8.What was the diameter of the previous record holder of the biggest flower?
A.111 centimeters. B.104 centimeters.
C.107 centimeters. D.115 centimeters.
9.What does the underlined word “pungent” mean in Paragraph 4?
A.Strong and unpleasant. B.Relaxing and soft.
C.Fragrant and sharp. D.Pleasant and attractive.
10.What is the main idea of the fifth paragraph?
A.When the flower was found. B.Where the flower was found.
C.How the flower was named. D.Why the flower was so special.
11.How does the author find the discovery?
A.Nervous. B.Fortunate. C.Annoyed. D.Satisfied.
【答案】8.C9.A10.C11.B
【解析】这是一篇说明文。文章向我们介绍了世界上有记录的最大的花Rafflesia tuan-mudae(穆达大王花),并介绍了它特殊的气味和命名原因。
8.细节理解题。根据第二段关键句“The record flower measured in at a diameter of 111 centimeters, which makes it larger than the previous record holder by 4 centimeters, also a Rafflesia tuan-mudae.”可知,这朵Rafflesia tuan-mudae(穆达大王花)的直径为111厘米,这使得它比之前的记录保持者的直径大了4厘米,那也是一朵穆达大王花。由此可推断出,最大的花的前一个记录保持者的直径是111厘米减去4厘米,为107厘米。故选C项。
9.词义猜测题。画线词所在句“The pungent smell is meant to attract flies”意为“这种_____气味是用来吸引苍蝇的”。根据第三段关键句“Rafflesia tuan-mudae is a type of special flower, which smells like a dying body.”可知,穆达大王花闻起来像一个垂死的尸体。再根据第四段关键句“suddenly showing themselves to the world with their giant smelly flowers.”中的“giant smelly”可知,这种花会散发出巨大的臭味。Strong and unpleasant意为“强烈的和令人不快的”,符合对这种花气味的描述,表示这种强烈的和令人不快的气味是用来吸引苍蝇的,符合句意。故选A项。
10.主旨大意题。根据第五段关键句“They were named “Rafflesia” after a British colonist (殖民者), Sir Stamford Raffles”可知,这种花以英国殖民者Sir Stamford Raffles的名字命名为Rafflesia。再根据第五段关键句“it was named after him to honor the discovery, not because of the good sir’s smell”可知,以他的名字命名是为了纪念这个发现。由此可推断出,本段主要讲的是这朵花是怎样被命名的。故选C项。
11.推理判断题。根据最后一段关键句“Luckily, it takes a special kind of scientists to run toward one of these flowers rather than away, but in this case the prize was worth the smell.”可知,幸运的是,这种特殊的味道让科学家们跑向了这些花,而不是远离它们。由此可推断出,作者认为这一发现是幸运的。Fortunate意为“幸运的”,符合作者的看法。故选B项。
“Alexa, what’s 5 minus 3?” A 6-year-old boy recently asked that question in a video, which was popular on Twitter. Alexa, Amazon’s voice-started assistant, delivered a quick answer: 2.
It’s cute, but it raises a question that’s been on the minds of many parents and educators lately: How do virtual assistants like Alexa affect children’s learning experiences?
Clint Hill, an English teacher, says in his classrooms he often sees “children quietly talking into their phones and asking Google or other services to spell some complicated words that they don’t know.” But Hill says he doesn’t mind. “I struggle with spelling, and spellcheck on my word processing has been a lifesaver for me.” he says. “I think being able to use those technological aids is not hurting anybody,” Hill adds.
But some experts say it’s not just about learning basic math or spelling. “One of the best gifts we can give our children is doing that kind of problem-solving together,” says Diane Levin, a professor of applied human development. Levin says it’s important for children to learn to struggle—even just a little—with challenges. “They will use those skills that they’re learning for all kinds of things that come along,” Levin says.
How much concern should parents have over Alexa and their children? Every new wave of technology, from calculators to TV sets, causes a panic about its effect on children, and nostalgia (怀旧) for the past, says Dimitri Christakis, an expert in child health, behavior and development.
But he says that a child watching television is having a completely passive experience. Because new technology is interactive, “it helps understand how the world works,” Christakis says. “But while watching television, you play no role in the content,” Christakis says.
Still, he agrees that this debate is about much more than knowing what 5 minus 3 is. It’s also about developing the patience to solve problems. “That ability to stay focused,” he says, “is one of the most important developmental skills that children acquire.”
12.What can be inferred from Hill’s words?
A.Technological aids are helpful.
B.His students don’t use their brains.
C.His students aren’t focused in class.
D.Spelling is really difficult for small children.
13.What can we learn about technological aids in Levin’s opinion?
A.They fail to solve problems.
B.They give children challenges.
C.They present a threat to teachers at school.
D.They are harmful to children’s development.
14.Which of the following would Christakis agree with?
A.New technology affects children most. B.New technology tends to cause worries.
C.Television has been a thing of the past. D.Today’s parents are too concerned.
15.What does Christakis stress about children in the last paragraph?
A.Their ability to interact with others. B.Their ability to learn from the past.
C.Their ability to study technology. D.Their ability to pay attention.
【答案】12.A13.D14.B15.D
【解析】这是一篇议论文。文章针对科技援助手段在儿童的学习和发展过程中的利弊进行了讨论。
12.细节理解题。根据第三段中Hill的话“I struggle with spelling, and spellcheck on my word processing has been a lifesaver for me.”可知,他的拼写很困难,他认为利用技术手段对他的拼写进行检查是他的救命稻草。再根据他接下来的话“I think being able to use those technological aids is not hurting anybody”可知,他认为使用这些技术援助不会伤害到任何人。由此可推断出,Hill认为技术援助是有帮助的。故选A项。
13.细节理解题。根据第四段中Levin的话“One of the best gifts we can give our children is doing that kind of problem-solving together”可知,我们能给孩子最好的礼物之一就是培养孩子一起解决问题的能力。通过文意可知,技术援助手段帮助孩子解决了问题,同时也使孩子丧失了自己解决问题的能力,这对孩子的发展是有害的。由此可推断出,Levin认为技术援助手段危害了孩子的发展。故选D项。
14.细节理解题。根据第五段中Christakis的话“Every new wave of technology, from calculators to TV sets, causes a panic about its effect on children, and nostalgia (怀旧) for the past”可知,每一次新的科技浪潮,从计算器到电视机,都会引起家长们关于新科技给孩子们带来的影响的恐慌,以及对过去的怀念。由此可推断出,Christakis认为新的技术会引起家长们的忧虑和担心。故选B项。
15.细节理解题。根据最后一段中Christakis的话“That ability to stay focused,” he says, “is one of the most important developmental skills that children acquire.”可知,保持专注的能力,是儿童获得的最重要的发展技能之一。由此可推断出,在本段中,Christakis强调了儿童专注能力的重要性。故选D项。
阅读理解【2021届湖南省邵阳市高三上学期第一次联考】
Tea Obreht’s Favorite Novels
Téa Obreht’s new novel, Inland, tells the stories of an outlaw crossing the American West and a homesteader awaiting the return of her husband. Below, she recommends other novels shaped by place.
The Meadow
James Galvin (1992)
Galvin narrows his novel’s focus to a river in south-eastern Wyoming, the site of three generations’ struggle and achievements. “I often find myself reading each sentence twice, just to enjoy the unexpected twists of Galvin’s prose (散文).”
What Is Not Yours Is Not Yours
Helen Oyeyemi (2016).
Everything about this story collection delights and puzzles the soul, in a way of experiencing the terrifying fairy tale for the first time. Each story feels like working around you in a kind of harmony you can’t even begin to comprehend until the final line.
Orange World
Karen Russell (2019).
“Every new book of Russell’s instantly takes its previous book’s place as my favorite.” Place, in each of these time-jumping, world-warping stories—which unfold a map of place both real and imagined—provides physical, social, and emotional pressures on both character and reader.
The Bluest Eye
Toni Morrison (1970)
“Morrison’s novel remains my favorite, possibly owing to the particular feelings produced by its place and personhood, and its suggestion that how you experience the world is governed by age, race, and whether or not one grows up loved.”
1.Who does “I” refer to in the text?
A.James Galvin. B.Téa Obreht. C.Karen Russell. D.Toni Morrison.
2.What kind of book is What Is Not Yours Is Not Yours?
A.A biography. B.A love story. C.A fairy tale. D.A prose.
3.What do the four novels have in common?
A.They are shaped by place. B.They have the same background.
C.They have similar plots. D.They are written by Tea Obreht.
【答案】1.B2.C3.A
【解析】本文为应用文。文章介绍了Téa Obreht喜欢的四本书。
1.词句猜测题。由标题Téa Obreht’s Favorite Novels(Téa Obreht最喜欢的四本小说)以及第一段最后一句Below, she recommends other novels shaped by place.可知以下是她推荐的其他根据地域塑造的小说。由此可知,文章中I指的是Téa Obreht。故选B。
2.细节理解题。根据What Is Not Yours Is Not Yours部分中Everything about this story collection delights and puzzles the soul, in a way of experiencing the terrifying fairy tale for the first time.可知关于这个故事集的一切都让灵魂感到愉悦和困惑,就像第一次体验可怕的童话故事一样。由此可知,What Is Not Yours Is Not Yours是一个童话故事。故选C。
3.细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句Below, she recommends other novels shaped by place.可知以下是她推荐的其他根据地域塑造的小说。由此可知,四本书的共同点是都是根据地域塑造的。故选A。
It is no secret that physical activity is necessary to a person’s well-being. Because children are continuously developing physically and emotionally, they are especially affected by the benefits of activity. Former First Lady Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move initiative reports that nearly one-third of US children are overweight or obese, and that “schools are a key setting for kids to get their 60 minutes of play with moderate activity, given the significant portion(部分) of time they spend there.”
Physical education programs in schools directly benefit students’ physical health. Regular exercise promotes muscles and bone development. In addition to participating in physical activity, students in P.E. learn the fundamentals of a healthful lifestyle, the building blocks upon which they can develop into healthy, knowledgeable adults.
Though the lack of attention on P.E. is often justified as an opportunity to spend more time in the classroom, studies show that physical activity contributes to improved academic performance. Regular activity during the school day is strongly associated with higher concentration levels. A statewide policy in North Carolina requires that children from kindergarten to eighth grade participate in 30 minutes of physical activity each day.
Activities in P.E. help children develop healthful social interactions. From a young age, children learn cooperation through group activities and form a positive sense of identity as part of a team. Such group activities are continually important as children grow older. The International Platform on Sport and Development states that sport has been used as a practical tool to engage young people in their communities through volunteering, resulting in higher levels of leadership and community engagement among young people.
The benefits of P.E. to a child’s mental health are both complex and comprehensive. Improved physical health, academics and social interactions all contribute to good mental health. Physical activity sets the stage for a good night’s sleep, provides more energy to participate in hobbies and interact with others.
4.The first paragraph implies that ________.
A.children are becoming much lazier nowadays
B.some schools have forbidden physical activity
C.most parents are dissatisfied with school education
D.schools must pay more attention to physical education
5.Physical education is ignored in a way because ________.
A.children dislike taking physical activity
B.schools are worried about children’s safety
C.students should have more time for study
D.less sporting equipment is available to school children
6.Which is NOT a benefit of P.E.classes?
A.They assure you of a successful future. B.They keep your mind in a good state.
C.They help you focus on your studies. D.They do good to your social skills.
7.What is the author’s possible attitude towards the policy in North Carolina?
A.Sceptical. B.Favorable.
C.Ambiguous. D.Objective.
【答案】4.D5.C6.A7.B
【解析】这是一篇议论文。文章讲述体育活动对孩子们有多方面的好处,学校体育项目的实施,直接关系到学生的健康成长。
4.推理判断题。根据第一段第一句“schools are a key setting for kids to get their 60 minutes of play with moderate activity, given the significant portion(部分) of time they spend there.”(学校是孩子们进行60分钟适度活动的关键场所,因为他们在学校的时间占了相当大的一部分。)可知,第一段暗示学校必须更加重视体育教育。故选D项。
5.细节理解题。根据第三段第一句Though the lack of attention on P.E. is often justified as an opportunity to spend more time in the classroom, studies show that physical activity contributes to improved academic performance.(虽然缺乏对体育的关注通常被认为是在课堂上花更多时间的机会,但研究表明,体育活动有助于提高学习成绩。)可知,体育在某种程度上被忽视了,是因为学生应有更多的时间学习。故选C。
6.细节理解题。根据第三段中studies show that physical activity contributes to improved academic performance.,第四段第一句Activities in P.E. help children develop healthful social interactions.和最后一段第二句Improved physical health, academics and social interactions all contribute to good mental health.可知,体育活动有助于提高学习成绩,有助于儿童发展健康的社会交往,有助于良好的心理健康,只有A项“保证你有一个成功的未来”不是体育课的益处。故选A。
7.推理判断题。根据第三段最后一句A statewide policy in North Carolina requires that children from kindergarten to eighth grade participate in 30 minutes of physical activity each day.可知,北卡罗来纳州的一项全州性政策要求从幼儿园到八年级的孩子每天参加30分钟的体育活动。再根据最后一段Activities in P.E. help children develop healthful social interactions.Improved physical health, academics and social interactions all contribute to good mental health.
Physical education programs in schools directly benefit students’ physical health. Regular exercise promotes muscles and bone development.可知,体育活动对孩子们有多方面的益处,所以作者对北卡罗莱纳州的政策可能持赞成的态度。故选B。
Koko the gorilla knew over 1,000 signs based on American Sign Language, and used them to do everything from asking for food to joking around. Her trainer, Penny Patterson, thought Koko went further still, signing in novel ways and showing complex emotions. According to Ms. Patterson, when a cat that Koko loved was killed in an accident, Koko signed: “Cat, cry, have-sorry, Koko-love.” When Koko died last month, some of her obituaries (讣告) mourned the gorilla who had “mastered American sign language”.
Then came the critics, from linguists and experts in sign languages. There is no doubt that animals communicate. Bees can demonstrate the direction and distance of a source of food. Dolphins make noises that function like names. Yet there is an important distinction between communication and language.
Take the misleading term “body language”. It is sometimes claimed that words convey just 7% of meaning, and that body language and tone of voice do the rest. But try conveying a fact like “It will rain on Tuesday” with your eyebrows, and the difference becomes clear. Language allows for clear statements, questions and commands.
Noam Chomsky has argued that people have a kind of “universal grammar”, and that all humankind’s languages are mere variations (变奏曲) on a theme. He has changed his mind repeatedly on what makes up the essential of human language, but one obvious candidate is syntax—rules, not just words, which allow the construction of huge variety of meaningful expressions. No language in the world merely uses relevant signs together like communications at the tourist-abroad level of pointing and making exaggerated facial expressions.
That gorillas lack syntax should not blind humans to their magnificence. But the fact that Koko could communicate should not mislead observers into thinking she possessed language.
8.What does the author intend to do in paragraph 1?
A.Describe an amazing animal. B.Inform people of Koko’s death.
C.Introduce the topic of the text. D.Show Ms Patterson’s technique.
9.What can we infer about language according to the text?
A.It consists of words and body language and syntax.
B.Body language actually can’t be taken as language.
C.It’s power that both humans and animals possess.
D.Facial expressions allow for clear statements and commands.
10.Which of the following can best convey “It will rain on Tuesday”?
A.Facial expressions. B.Eyebrow movements.
C.Pointing. D.Dialect.
11.What is the main idea of the text?
A.Human language is different from mere communication.
B.Rules play an essential part in human communication.
C.Noam Chomsky is a brilliant master of human language.
D.Koko’s extraordinary skills deserve people’s recognition.
【答案】8.C9.B10.D11.A
【解析】本文是说明文。文章主要从一只会手语的黑猩猩Koko引入主题,谈到对人类语言及语言学习的界定。作者认为肢体语言实际上不能被当作语言,语言是可以清晰地陈述、提问和命令的。大猩猩Koko可以交流的事实不应该误导观察者认为她掌握了语言。
8.推理判断题。根据第一段由黑猩猩Koko之死引发人们对其逝去之哀悼,最后引出一条对Koko的讣告,说它掌握了美国手语。以及第二段中Then came the critics, from linguists and experts in sign languages. There is no doubt that animals communicate.(接着,来自语言学家和手语专家的批评接踵而至。毫无疑问,动物是会交流的)可知第二段开头马上提出有语言学家对此提出反对,然后文章开始讲述语言学习的规律。由此可推知,第一段在全文中就是引出话题的作用。故选C。
9.推理判断题。根据第二段中Yet there is an important distinction between communication and language.(然而,交流和语言之间有一个重要的区别)以及第三段中Take the misleading term “body language”.(以具有误导性的术语“肢体语言”为例)由此可推知,肢体语言实际上不能被当作语言。故选B。
10.推理判断题。根据第三段中But try conveying a fact like “It will rain on Tuesday” with your eyebrows, and the difference becomes clear. Language allows for clear statements, questions and commands.可知但试着用眉毛表达“周二会下雨”这样的信息,差别就会变得很明显。语言可以清晰地陈述、提问和命令。由此可推知,A、B、C选项都属于肢体语言,并不能清晰地陈述,只有D选项“方言”是可以表达“星期二”会下雨这句话的。故选D。
11.主旨大意题。根据最后一段That gorillas lack syntax should not blind humans to their magnificence. But the fact that Koko could communicate should not mislead observers into thinking she possessed language.可知大猩猩不会语法不应该使人类对它们的伟大视而不见。但是Koko可以交流的事实不应该误导观察者认为她掌握了语言。结合文章主要从一只会手语的黑猩猩Koko引入主题,谈到对人类语言及语言学习的界定。作者认为肢体语言实际上不能被当作语言,语言是可以清晰地陈述、提问和命令的。大猩猩Koko可以交流的事实不应该误导观察者认为她掌握了语言。由此可知,这篇文章的主旨是人类的语言不同于单纯的交流。故选A。
If you make list of the world’s top ten most challenging jobs, chances are that being a teacher will not make the cut. But think about the discouraging task millions of educators face each day as they try to shape group of often bad-tempered, wild kids into intelligent, well-rounded individuals. That surely has to be the toughest job in the world, especially given that there is no promotion or bonus awaiting them even if they are wildly successful!
What if these all-important individuals that we often take for granted disappear from our lives? That was what Project Ed and Participant Media’s Teach campaign asked filmmakers of all ages to imagine in their recently-held competition Entitled “A World Without Teachers”, its purpose was to inspire more young people to become teachers. However, the 62 amazing video submissions also serve as a reminder of how horrible things would be if we didn’t have these selfless individuals guiding us through life. What was interesting is that even the youngest participants did not appear to be happy at the idea of not having anybody telling them what to do.
High-school student Savannah Wakefield reflected if art as we know it today would have been different without teachers. Would Monet have discovered his talent for impressionism? Los Angeles-based Miles Horst, who won the 1000 USD prize for the best adult submission imagines a world where teachers are replaced by a “brain box” in his fun lively entry.
Youth category winner Marina Barham’s video represents a fact we all know but often forget. Teachers don’t just teach, they inspire-something that no electronic device, no matter how smart, can do! So the next time you think your teacher is being “mean” for trying to channel you in the right direction, imagine life without him/her. We have feeling it will not appear as rosy!
12.From the passage we can learn that ________.
A.teaching naughty kids is a very discouraging task
B.teachers have little influence on kids’ individual development
C.a successful teacher has the greatest chance to be promoted
D.being a teacher is one of the most challenging jobs in the world
13.What is the purpose of the project “A World Without Teachers”?
A.To attract kids to submit more videos of their teachers.
B.To remind students to appreciate teachers’ hard work.
C.To expect teachers to devote themselves to their jobs.
D.To encourage more people to go into teaching career.
14.What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 4 suggest?
A.A world without teachers will be unimaginable.
B.The future of teachers’ work appears inspiring.
C.Teaching is quite different from other jobs.
D.Many people attach more importance to teaching
15.What is the best title of the passage?
A.A survey of people’s views about teachers.
B.The campaign to promote teachers’ status.
C.The significance of teachers.
D.A competition to win the prize for the best teacher.
【答案】12.D13.D14.A15.C
【解析】本文为议论文。作者通过论证表明:世界上不能没有老师。文章强调了老师的重要性。
12.推理判断题。由第一段中的“That surely has to be the toughest job in the world, especially given that there is no promotion or bonus awaiting them even if they are wildly successful!”可知,这肯定是世界上最艰难的工作,尤其是考虑到即使他们非常成功,也没有晋升或奖金等着他们!。由此判断出教师是世界上最具挑战性的工作之一。故D选项正确。
13.细节理解题。由第二段中的 its purpose was to inspire more young people to become teachers可知,它的目的是激励更多的年轻人成为教师。故D选项正确。
14.词句猜测题。由最后一段中的Teachers don’t just teach they inspire something that no electronic device, no matter how smart, can do! So the next time you think your teacher is being “mean” for trying to channel you in the right direction, imagine a life without him/her可知,老师不仅仅是在教授知识,他们还能激发,任何智能的电子设备,都无法做到的东西!所以下次你觉得你的老师为了引导你走向正确的方向,而变得”刻薄”的时候,想象一下没有他/她的生活。由此可知,划线词的意思是“一个没有老师的世界是不可想象的”。故A选项正确。
15.主旨大意题。文章分别以Project Ed and Participant Media’s Teach campaign, Savannah Wakefield, Monet, Miles Horst等为例,强调了老师的重要性。所以短文的最佳标题为“老师的重要性”。故C选项正确。
阅读理解【2021届广东省仲元中学、中山一中等七校联合体高三上学期第一次联考】
It's surprising how much simple movements of the body can affect the way we think. Using expansive gestures with open arms makes us feel more powerful, crossing your arms makes you more determined and lying down can bring more insights(领悟).
So if moving the body can have these effects, what about the clothes we wear? We're all well aware of how dressing up in different ways can make us feel more attractive, sporty or professional, depending on the clothes we wear, but can the clothes actually change cognitive (认知的)performance or is it just a feeling?
Adam and Galinsky tested the effect of simply wearing a white lab coat on people's powers of attention. The idea is that white coats are associated with scientists, who are in turn thought to have close attention to detail.
What they found was that people wearing white coats performed better than those who weren't. Indeed, they made only half as many errors as those wearing their own clothes on the StroopTest(one way of measuring attention). The researchers call the effect ''enclothed cognition'', suggesting that all manner of different clothes probably affect our cognition in many different ways.
This opens the way for all sorts of clothes-based experiments. Is the writer who wears a fedora more creative? Is the psychologist wearing little round glasses and smoking a cigar more insightful? Does a chef's hat make the resultant food taste better?
From now on I will only be editing articles for PsyBlog while wearing a white coat to help keep the typing error count low. Hopefully you will be doing your part by reading PsyBlog in a cap and gown(学位服).
1.Adam and Galinsky's experiment tested the effect of clothes on their wearers'___________.
A.insights B.attention C.movements D.appearance
2.How does the author sound in the last paragraph?
A.Humorous. B.Academic.
C.Formal. D.Hopeful.
3.What is the main idea of the text?
A.Body movements change the way people think.
B.How people dress has an influence on their feelings.
C.People doing different jobs should wear different clothes.
D.What people wear can affect their cognitive performance.
【答案】1.B2.A3.D
【解析】这是一篇说明文。本文讲述了Adam和Galinsky所做的一个关于穿着白大褂人们注意力的实验。实验显示,穿白大褂的人表现更为出色,他们的错误率是穿普通衣服的人的一半。最终得出结论:着装影响人的认知表现。
1.细节理解题。根据第三段的Adam and Galinsky tested the effect of simply wearing a white lab coat on people's powers of attention.(Adam和Galinsky测试了简单地穿着白大褂对人们注意力的影响)及第四段Indeed, they made only half as many errors as those wearing their own clothes on the StroopTest(one way of measuring attention).(事实上,他们犯的错误只有那些穿着自己衣服的人的一半(一种测量注意力的方法)。)可知,Adam和Galinsky的实验是测试着装对人们注意力的影响。B. attention(注意力)符合以上说法,故选B项。
2.推理判断题。根据最后一段From now on I will only be editing articles for PsyBlog while wearing a white coat to help keep the typing error count low. Hopefully you will be doing your part by reading PsyBlog in a cap and gown(学位服).可知,作者在讲述着装影响人的认知表现这一理论后说自己以后要穿白大褂上班编辑文章,以减少打字错误。他希望读者也能带上学士帽、穿上学位服阅读PsyBlog的文章。由此推断,作者是用一种幽默的语气调侃着装认知理论。A. Humorous.(幽默的)符合以上说法,故选A项。
3.主旨大意题。根据文章的主要内容,尤其第二段的but can the clothes actually change cognitive performance or is it just a feeling(但是,衣服真的能改变认知表现吗?还是只是一种感觉)及下文所做的实验可知,本文主要讲述着装对人认知表现的影响。D. What people wear can affect their cognitive performance.(着装对人认知表现的影响)符合以上说法,故选D项。
My mother always said, "You young men should explore your own country before stepping out into the world." It seemed like a tough task. But luckily for me, Via Rail Canada offered youths between the ages of 18 and 25 the chance to ride the train across Canada for the month of July in 2017. I jumped at the opportunity and secured an inexpensive ticket.
Excitement was at its peak as I approached the train station on the morning when my 22-day adventure was to begin. I jumped on board the passenger vessel (车厢) like it was the train to Hogwarts in Harry Potter. The train headed west in search of our first destination — the scenic town of Banff, Alberta. After just an hour on the train, desperation already came on me. The thought of three full days on those tracks broke my spirits. As I gazed out towards Lake Superior's glistening (闪闪发亮) waves, I decided if I was to be stuck in here, I would need to enjoy my time.
Those three days turned into a summer camp on rails. Real friendships with the crew were born within that train. Stops were made in small, remote railroad villages. A large group of strangers turned travelling companions would rush towards the villages to reward our endless patience with local cuisine. At night, we would walk to the glass-domed (玻璃穹顶) train car,which gave a scenic view of the night sky, untouched by light pollution.
After three days, we arrived in Banff. Before my adventure of taking the train across Canada, if I could have skipped the travel and arrived at the destination, I would have. But that is no longer true. I've learned that the journey can be more enjoyable than the destination.
4.What made the author's train trip possible?
A.The attraction of the splendid scenery. B.A time-limited ticket offer for youths.
C.The encouragement from his mother. D.His determination to face the tough tasks.
5.Which of the following best describes the author as a young man?
A.Considerate. B.Determined.
C.Smart. D.Adaptable.
6.What has the author learned from his adventure?
A.To enjoy travelling on his own. B.To skip to the final destination.
C.To explore more in the process. D.To be content with train service.
【答案】4.B5.D6.C
【解析】本文是记叙文。文章讲述了作者的旅行经历,作者的心态从盼望快速到达目的地转变为关注旅途中的快乐。
4.细节理解题。根据第一段的But luckily for me, Via Rail Canada offered youths between the ages of 18 and 25 the chance to ride the train across Canada for the month of July in 2017. I jumped at the opportunity and secured an inexpensive ticket.(但我很幸运,加拿大的Via Rail为18到25岁的青年提供在2017年穿越加拿大的火车旅行。我听到这个机会很高兴,并且获得了一张便宜的车票)可知,加拿大Via Rail 为年轻人提供的限时低价车票让作者穿越加拿大的旅行成为可能。B. A time-limited ticket offer for youths.(一张为青年人提供的限时车票)符合以上说法,故选B项。
5.推理判断题。根据第二段中的As I gazed out towards Lake Superior's glistening (闪闪发亮) waves, I decided if I was to be stuck in here, I would need to enjoy my time.(当我凝视苏必利尔湖畔闪闪发光的海浪时,我决定如果要呆在这里,我需要享受我的时间。)和第三段中的Those three days turned into a summer camp on rails. Real friendships with the crew were born within that train.( 那三天变成了铁轨上的夏令营。与乘务员的真正友谊源于那列火车。)可知,作者想办法度过在火车上的时间,使自己充满快乐。由此推测作者的适应性强。D. Adaptable.(有适应能力的)符合以上推测,故选D项。
6.细节理解题。根据最后一段中的I've learned that the journey can be more enjoyable than the destination.(我明白了关注旅途中的快乐比盼望到达目的地更有趣。)可知,作者明白了要在旅行中去探索更多的快乐。C. To explore more in the process.(要在过程中探索更多的快乐)符合以上说法,故选D项。
Life expectancy in the United States has been in decline for the first time in decades, and public health officials have identified a series of potential causes, including inaccessible health care, rising drug addiction and rates of mental health disorders, and socio-economic factors. Now, a study led by the Yale School of Medicine has attempted to find out the relative impact of two factors most often linked to life expectancy – race and education – by looking at data about 5,114 black and white participants in four U.S. cities.
The lives and deaths among this group of people – who took part in the study approximately 30 years ago when they were in their early 20s – show that the level of education, and not race, is the best predictor of who will live the longest.
Among the 5,114 people followed in the study, 395 had died. These deaths were occurring in working-age people, often with children, before the age of 60. The rates of death among participants in this group did clearly show racial differences, with approximately 9% of blacks dying at an early age compared to 6% of whites. There were also differences in causes of death by race. For instance, black men were significantly more likely to die of murder and white men from AIDS. The most common causes of death across all groups over time were cardiovascular disease and cancer.
But there were also obvious differences in rates of death by education level. Approximately 13% of participants with a high school degree or less education died compared with only approximately 5% of college graduates.
Strikingly, when looking at race and education at the same time, the researchers found that differences related to race almost disappeared: 13.5% of black subjects and 13.2% of white subjects with a high school degree or less died during the course of the study. By contrast, 5.9% of black subjects and 4.3% of whites with college degrees had died.
Therefore, improving overall quality of education is something tangible that can help reverse (扭转)this troubling trend in reduction of life expectancy among middle-aged adults.
7.What can we learn about the participants in the study?
A.The whites are more aggressive.
B.The whites got higher education.
C.More blacks than whites died young.
D.More whites than blacks died of cancer.
8.Compared with education, the influence of race on death rates is .
A.significant B.unnoticeable
C.growing D.long-lasting
9.What does the underlined word “tangible” probably mean?
A.Realistic. B.Creative.
C.Challenging. D.Temporary.
10.What can be inferred from the research findings?
A.People can get smart through learning.
B.One should not discriminate other races.
C.People don’t enjoy equal rights for education.
D.One can live longer by getting more education.
【答案】7.C8.B9.A10.D
【解析】本文是说明文。研究表明教育水平,而不是种族,是预测谁会活得最久的最好指标。提高整体教育质量能够帮助扭转令人担忧的中年人预期寿命下降的趋势。
7.推理判断题。根据第三段The rates of death among participants in this group did clearly show racial differences, with approximately 9% of blacks dying at an early age compared to 6% of whites.这一组参与者的死亡率确实清楚地显示了种族差异,大约9%的黑人在早期死亡,而白人的死亡率为6%,由此可知年轻时死亡的黑人比白人多,故选C。
8.推理判断题。根据第二段The lives and deaths among this group of people……show that the level of education, and not race, is the best predictor of who will live the longest.最后一段Therefore, improving overall quality of education is something tangible that can help reverse (扭转)this troubling trend in reduction of life expectancy among middle-aged adults.和文中的数据比较可知研究表明教育水平,而不是种族,是预测谁会活得最久的最好指标。提高整体教育质量能够帮助扭转令人担忧的中年人预期寿命下降的趋势。所以相对于教育对寿命的影响来说,种族的因素是不明显的。故选B。
9.猜测词义题。根据上文内容可知,教育水平是预测谁会活得最久的最好指标。根据句中improving overall quality of education和can help reverse (扭转)this troubling trend in reduction of life expectancy among middle-aged adults.可知全面提高教育质量能够帮助扭转令人担忧的中年人预期寿命下降的趋势,也就是说全面提高教育质量是“具体的,切实的”的措施。tangible和realistic同义,故选A。
10.推理判断题。根据倒数第二段13.5% of black subjects and 13.2% of white subjects with a high school degree or less died during the course of the study. By contrast, 5.9% of black subjects and 4.3% of whites with college degrees had died.和文章内容可知教育水平是预测谁会活得最久的最好指标。由此推知一个人可以通过接受更多的教育而活得更久,故选D。
阅读理解【2021届广西钦州市第一中学高三8月月】
Do you want to get home from work knowing you have made a real difference in someone's life? If yes, don't care about sex or age! Come and join us, then you'll make it!
Position: Volunteer Social Care Assistant (No Pay with Free Meals)
Place: Manchester
Hours: Part Time
We are now looking for volunteers to support people with learning disabilities to live active lives! Only 4 days left. Don't miss the chance of lending your warm hands to help others!
Role:
You will provide people with learning disabilities with all aspects of their daily lives. You will help them to develop new skills. You will help them to protect their rights and their safety. But your primary concern is to let them know they are valued.
Skills and Experience Required:
You will have the right values and great listening skills. You will be honest and patient. You will have the ability to drive a car and to communicate in fluent written and spoken English since you'll have to help those people with different learning disabilities. Previous carerelated experience will be a great advantage for you.
1.The text is meant to ________.
A.leave a note B.send an invitation C.present a document D.carry an advertisement
2.The volunteers' primary responsibility is to help people with learning disabilities ________.
A.to get some financial support B.to properly protect themselves
C.to learn some new living skills D.to realize their own importance
3.Which of the following can first be chosen as a volunteer?
A.The one who can drive a car. B.The one who has done similar work before.
C.The one who has patience to listen to others. D.The one who can use English to communicate.
【答案】1.D2.D3.B
【解析】这是一篇应用文。文章是一则广告,其内容是招募志愿者来照顾有学习障碍的人。
1.推理判断题。文章开头以自问自答的方式发出号召,然后下文详细介绍了工作职位,地点,时间等,由此可知,本文是一则招募广告。故选D项。
2.细节理解题。根据倒数第二段末句“But your primary concern is to let them know they are valued.(但是你的首要任务是让他们意识到他们被重视)”可知,志愿者的首要任务是让这些学习能力有缺陷的人意识到自己的重要性,故选D项。
3.细节理解题。根据文章末句“Previous carerelated experience will be a great advantage for you.(以前相关的照顾经验对你是一个极大的优势)”可知,以前有过类似工作经历的人会被优先选中,故选B项。
Fifteen years ago, I took a summer vacation in Lecce in southern Italy. After climbing up a hill for a panoramic(全景的) view of the blue sea, white buildings and green olive trees, I paused to catch my breath and then positioned myself to take the best photo of this panorama.
Unfortunately, just as I took out my camera, a woman approached from behind, and planted herself right in front of my view. Like me, this woman was here to stop, sigh and appreciate the view.
Patient as I was, after about 15 minutes, my camera scanning the sun and reviewing the shot I would eventually take, I grew frustrated. Was it too much to ask her to move so I could take just one picture of the landscape? Sure, I could have asked her, but something prevented me from doing so. She seemed so content in her observation. I didn’t want to mess with that.
Another 15 minutes passed and I grew bored. The woman was still there. I decided to take the photo anyway. And now when I look at it, I think her presence in the photo is what makes the image interesting. The landscape, beautiful on its own, somehow comes to life and breathes because this woman is engaging with it.
This photo, with the unique beauty that unfolded before me and that woman who “ruined” it, now hangs on a wall in my bedroom. What would she think if she knew that her figure is captured(捕捉) and frozen on some stranger’s bedroom wall? A bedroom, after all, is a very private space, in which some woman I don’t even know has been immortalized(使……永存). In some ways, she lives in my house.
Perhaps we all live in each others’ spaces. Perhaps this is what photos are for: to remind us that we all appreciate beauty, that we all share a common desire for pleasure, for connection, for something that is greater than us.
That photo is a reminder, a captured moment, an unspoken conversation between two women, separated only by a thin square of glass.
4.What happened when the author was about to take a photo?
A.Her camera stopped working.
B.A woman blocked her view.
C.Someone asked her to leave.
D.A friend approached from behind.
5.According to the author, the woman was probably___________.
A.enjoying herself
B.losing her patience
C.waiting for the sunset
D.thinking about her past
6.In the author’s opinion, what makes the photo so alive?
A.The rich color of the landscape.
B.The perfect positioning of the camera.
C.The woman’s existence in the photo.
D.The soft sunlight that summer day.
7.The photo on the bedroom wall enables the author to better understand ____________.
A.the need to be close to nature
B.the importance of private space
C.the joy of the vacation in Italy
D.the shared passion for beauty
【答案】4.B5.A6.C7.D
【解析】这是一篇记叙文。本文讲述了作者一次旅行的特殊经历带给作者的深思和感悟。
4.考查推理判断。根据第二段第一句Unfortunately, just as I took out my camera, a woman approached from behind, and planted herself right in front of my view可知作者正准备拍照时,一位女士挡住了她的视野,选B。
5.考查细节理解。根据第三段的句子She seemed so content in her observation.可知这位女士可能玩儿的很开心,选A。
6.考查细节理解。根据第四段的句子And now when I look at it, I think her presence in the photo is what makes the image interesting. The landscape, beautiful on its own, somehow comes to life and breathes because this woman is engaging with it.可知照片儿中这位女士的存在,使得这张照片儿更有生气。选C。
7.考查推理判断。根据第五段的句子This photo, with the unique beauty that unfolded before me and that woman who “ruined” it, now hangs on a wall in my bedroom.可知卧室墙上的照片儿能够让作者更好地明白分享的美好,选D。
Alice Moore is a teenager entrepreneur(创业者), who in May 2015 set up her business AilieCandy. By the time she was 13, her company was worth millions of dollars with the invention of a super-sweet treat that could save kids’ teeth, instead of destroying them.
It all began when Moore visited a bank with her dad. On the outing, she was offered a candy bar. However, her dad reminded her that sugary treats were bad for her teeth. But Moore was sick of missing out on candies. So she desired to get round the warning, “Why can’t I make a healthy candy that’s good for my teeth so that my parents can’t say no to it?” With that in mind, Moore asked her dad if she could start her own candy company. He recommended that she do some research and talk to dentists about what a healthier candy would contain.
With her dad’s permission, she spent the next two years researching online and conducting trials to get a recipe that was both tasty and tooth-friendly. She also approached dentists to learn more about teeth cleaning. Consequently, she succeeded in making a kind of candy only using natural sweeteners, which can reduce oral bacteria.
Moore then used her savings to get her business off the ground. Afterwards, she and her father secured their first business meeting with a supermarket owner, who finally agreed to sell Moore’s product—CanCandy.
As CanCandy’s success grows, so does Moore’s credibility as a young entrepreneur. Moore is enthusiastic about the candy she created, and she’s also positive about what the future might bring. She hopes that every kid can have a clean mouth and a broad smile.
Meanwhile, with her parents’ help, Moore is generally able to live a normal teenage life. Although she founded her company early on in life, she wasn’t driven primarily by profit. Moore wants to use her unique talent to help others find their smiles. She donates 10% of AilicCandy’s profits to Big Smiles. With her talent and determination, it appears that the sky could be the limit for Alice Moore.
8.How did Moore react to her dad’s warning?
A.She argued with him. B.She tried to find a way out.
C.She paid no attention. D.She chose to consult dentists.
9.What is special about CanCandy?
A.It is beneficial to dental health. B.It is free of sweeteners.
C.It is sweeter than other candies. D.It is produced to a dentists’ recipe.
10.What does Moore expect from her business?
A.To earn more money. B.To help others find smiles.
C.To make herself stand out. D.To beat other candy companies.
11.What can we learn from Alice Moore’s story?
A.Fame is a great thirst of the young.
B.A youth is to be regarded with respect.
C.Positive thinking and action result in success.
D.Success means getting personal desires satisfied
【答案】8.B9.A10.B11.C
【解析】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了Alice Moore,一个年轻有为的创业者的故事,故事告诉我们:积极的思考和行动会带来成功。
8.推理判断题。根据第二段的But Moore was sick of missing out on candies. So she desired to get round the warning, “Why can’t I make a healthy candy that’s good for my teeth so that my parents can’t say no to it?”及下文她想方设法最终制作出了叫CanCandy的糖果可知,她对父亲的警告的反应是:她试图找到一条出路,解决问题。故选B。
9.细节理解题。根据第三段的Consequently, she succeeded in making a kind of candy only using natural sweeteners, which can reduce oral bacteria.可知,这种糖只使用天然甜味剂,可以减少口腔细菌,因此它对牙齿有利。故选A。
10.细节理解题。根据最后一段的Moore wants to use her unique talent to help others find their smiles.可知,Moore想用她独特的才能帮助其他人找到自己的笑容。故选B。
11.推理判断题。文章主要讲述了Moor的创业故事,她之所以能成功,源于面对问题和困难时,她乐观地看待问题,积极地想方设法去解决问题。因此,通过她的故事让我们懂得积极的思考和行动会带来成功。故选C。
Terrafugia Inc. said Monday that its new flying car has completed its first flight, bringing the company closer to its goal of selling the flying car within the next year. The vehicle-named the Transition – has two seats wheels and wings that fold up so it can be driven like a car. The Transition, which flew at 1,400 feet for eight minutes last month, can reach around 70 miles per hour on the road and 115 in the flies using a 23-gallon tank of gas and burns 5 gallons per hour in the air. On the ground, it gets 35 miles per gallon.
Around 100 people have already put down a $10,000 deposit to get a Transition when they go on sale, and those numbers will likely rise after Terrafugia introduces the Transition to the public later this week at the New York Auto Show. But don’t expect it to show up in too many driveways. It’s expected to cost $279,000.And it won’t help if you’re stuck in traffic. The car needs a runway.
Inventors have been trying to make flying cars since the 1930s, according to Robert Mann, an airline industry expert. But Mann thinks Terrafugia has come closer than anyone to making the flying car a reality. The government has already permitted the company to use special materials to make it easier for the vehicle to fly. The Transition is now going through crash tests to make sure it meets federal safety standards.
Mann said Terrafugia was helped by the Federal Aviation Administration’s decision five years ago to create a separate set of standards for light sport aircraft, which are lower than those for pilots of larger planes.
12.What is the first paragraph mainly about?
A.The basic data of the Transition. B.The advantages of flying cars.
C.The potential market for flying cars. D.The designers of the Transition.
13.Why is the Transition unlikely to show up in too many driveways?
A.It causes traffic jams. B.It is difficult to operate.
C.It is very expensive. D.It burns too much fuel.
14.What is the government’s attitude to the development of the flying car?
A.Cautious B.Favorable. C.Ambiguous. D.Disapproving.
15.What is the best title for the text?
A.Flying Car at Auto Show B.The Transition’s First Flight
C.Pilots’ Dream Coming True D.Flying Car Closer to Reality
【答案】12.A13.C14.B15.D
【解析】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述Terrafugia公司,研制出了飞车,试飞成功,预计将于明年进行销售。本文主要对飞车的历史由来及其构架进行了介绍。
12.主旨大意题。根据第一段内容Terrafugia Inc. said Monday that its new flying car has completed its first flight, bringing the company closer to its goal of selling the flying car within the next year. The vehicle-named the Transition – has two seats wheels and wings that fold up so it can be driven like a car. The Transition, which flew at 1,400 feet for eight minutes last month, can reach around 70 miles per hour on the road and 115 in the flies using a 23-gallon tank of gas and burns 5 gallons per hour in the air. On the ground, it gets 35 miles per gallon.可知特拉弗吉亚公司(Terrafugia Inc.)周一说,其新型飞行汽车已经完成首飞,离明年销售这种飞行汽车的目标又近了一步。这款名为Transition的汽车有两个座椅、轮子和可折叠的机翼,可以像汽车一样行驶。Transition上个月在1400英尺的高空飞行了8分钟,在公路上可以达到每小时70英里,在飞行中可以达到每小时115英里,油箱容量为23加仑,在空中每小时可燃烧5加仑。在地面上,它每加仑能跑35英里。由此可知,第一段主要是对Transition的基本数据进行了介绍。故选A。
13.细节理解题。根据第二段中But don’t expect it to show up in too many driveways. It’s expected to cost $279,000.可知但别指望它会出现在太多的车道上。预计将花费27.9万美元。由此可知,因为Transition 的价格较高,所以不太可能在太多的马路上出现。故选C。
14.推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中The government has already permitted the company to use special materials to make it easier for the vehicle to fly.( 政府已经允许该公司使用特殊材料,使其更容易飞行)以及最后一段Mann said Terrafugia was helped by the Federal Aviation Administration’s decision five years ago to create a separate set of standards for light sport aircraft, which are lower than those for pilots of larger planes.( Mann说,美国联邦航空管理局五年前决定为轻型运动飞机制定一套单独的标准,这一标准低于大型飞机飞行员的标准,Terrafugia因此得到了帮助)由此可推知,政府对于飞车的研发是比较支持的。故选B。
15.主旨大意题。根据第一段中Terrafugia Inc .said Monday that its new flying car has completed its first flight, bringing the company closer to its goal of selling the flying car within the next year.可知特拉弗吉亚公司(Terrafugia Inc.)周一说,其新型飞行汽车已经完成首飞,离明年销售这种飞行汽车的目标又近了一步。结合文章主要讲述Terrafugia公司,研制出了飞车,试飞成功,预计将于明年进行销售。本文主要对飞车的历史由来及其构架进行了介绍。故D选项“飞行汽车更接近现实”最符合文章标题。故选D。
阅读理解【2021届河南省郑州市第一中学高三上学期开学测试】
Vail Marriott Mountain Resort
Vail Winter Weather Guide
Covered in grand mountains,flashing lights and snowy pines,Vail is perfect for explorers and people who love adventures alike.Whether skiing down the slopes for the first time or the hundredth,this guide will ensure that you're ready for everything this city has to offer.
Best Time to Vacation
December through to March tends to be the best time for those interested in skiing down the slopes in style.
Know Before You Go
Make the necessary preparations and reservations in advance:
●Ski and Snowboard Rentals(租赁):Don't have your own equipment?Vail Sports rents out a variety of skis and snowboards for all ages and abilities,as well as snow shoes and helmets.
●Clothing Rentals:For those not interested in purchasing hundreds of dollars of ski clothing for one vacation,Mountain Threads has a rental program just for you.Get mountain necessities like coats,pants and goggles(护目镜)shipped to you,or save room in your luggage by having your equipment delivered right to the resort.
●Sunscreen(防晒霜):You might not think about getting sunburn,but it happens to skiers and snowboarders every day.
●Difficulty levels:It's important to know what level you're at before jumping on a ski lift and heading up the mountain.Use a free trail map and plan the slopes you're going to skid own ahead of time based on the following levels you'll find up the mountain:
●Green Circle:These are the easiest slopes.
●Blue Square:These indicate average to medium levels.
●Black Diamond:The most advanced slopes.Some mountains will feature double black diamonds,indicating even higher difficulty.
While Vail is famous for snow sports,you'll find plenty of other fun things to do once the sun goes down or you are tired.Explore the rest of our website for more information!
1.When is the best time to visit Vail if you like skiing?
A.October through to March.
B.December through to March.
C.December through to February.
D.November through to March.
2.Before you go to the Vail Marriott Mountain Resort,you will have to take ______with you
A.snow shoes B.ski clothing C.sunscreen D.a trail map
3.Where is recommended for a ski expert who wants to challenge himself?
A.Blue Square. B.Black Diamond.
C.Green Circle. D.Double Black Diamonds.
【答案】1.B2.C3.D
【解析】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了维尔万豪山度假酒店的相关信息以及度假之前的注意事项。
1.细节理解题。根据文章Best Time to Vacation部分的December through to March tends to be the best time for those interested in skiing down the slopes in style.(12月到3月是那些对滑雪感兴趣的人最好的时间。)可知,12月到3月是最好的滑雪时间。故选B。
2.细节理解题。根据文章Know Before You Go部分的Sunscreen(防晒霜):You might not think about getting sunburn,but it happens to skiers and snowboarders every day.(防晒霜:你可能没想过会被晒伤,但滑雪和滑雪的人每天都会被晒伤。)可知,去之前要带上防晒霜。故选C。
3.细节理解题。根据文章中Black Diamond: The most advanced slopes. Some mountains will feature double black diamonds, indicating even higher difficulty.(黑钻:最先进的斜坡。一些山脉会有双黑钻石,这意味着更高的难度。)可推知,推荐给想要挑战自己的滑雪专家。故选D。
There are only 11 documented cases of congenital aglossia(先天性无舌)in the world.Despite being born without a tongue,I can speak and swallow and taste just like anyone else.I was born in 1969,in the days before ultrasound scans(超声波检查)。Everything was normal and there was nothing to suggest that I'd be different.But when I was born,Mum found that there was something wrong with my mouth.The doctor saw the base of my tongue and told her,"Oh,she just has a small tongue.She'll be fine."
Later,doctors told my parents I wouldn't be able to talk or that my speech would be very limited.I'm sure that was hard for them to hear.But they were only 22 and I'm not sure how seriously they took it.I was their first and only child,and the best thing they ever did was treat me as if there was nothing wrong.Mum told me when I was older that she came home from a doctor's appointment and cried,because she worried I wouldn't have a normal life or be happy.
I also have a small jaw(下巴)。It's related,because there is no tongue to fill out the space.People are able to see that,rather than the fact that I don't have a tongue.I went to see a plastic surgeon(整形医生)when l was 10,who suggested making a false tongue.But I was more interested in having my jaw filled out.But when I was 18 the surgeon said he advised me not to do that in case it affected my speech.I thought,"I don't care.I just want to be pretty,"but it was the right decision.
I'm able to taste the full range of flavors.I can eat everything.I've never had any anger a bout being born this way.Over the years,I've learned to get used to it,which hasn't always been easy.I'd love to think I offer hope to others in this situation,to parents or children born like me.
4.According to the passage,the author
A.was diagnosed to have no tongue as a newborn baby
B.has had no sense of taste since she was born
C.was found different before she was born
D.has lived a normal life even without a tongue
5.What can we learn from the second paragraph?
A.The author's parents love her very much.
B.The author couldn't accept the truth.
C.The author's parents planned to have another child.
D.The author lost the ability to speak.
6.Why did the author want to fill out her jaw?
A.She wanted to become beautiful.
B.She wanted to improve her speech.
C.She didn't want others to know she had no tongue.
D.She wanted to make it possible to have a false tongue.
7.What is the author's purpose in sharing her experience?
A.To describe what a hard life she has had.
B.To provide some useful ways to deal with difficulties.
C.To show that she has a strong heart.
D.To encourage people like her to face life positively.
【答案】4.D5.A6.A7.D
【解析】这是一篇记叙文。文章作者讲述了自己是一位先天性无舌的病人并通过生活中的一些事情描述了作者的感受和看法。
4.细节理解题。根据文章第一段Despite being born without a tongue,I can speak and swallow and taste just like anyone else.(尽管我生来没有舌头,但我能像其他人一样说话、吞咽和品尝。)和Everything was normal and there was nothing to suggest that I'd be different.(一切都很正常,没有任何迹象表明我会有所不同。)可知,即使没有舌头,作者也过着正常的生活。故选D。
5.推理判断题。根据文章第二段.I was their first and only child,and the best thing they ever did was treat me as if there was nothing wrong.(我是他们的第一个也是唯一的孩子,他们所做的最好的事情就是像没有任何问题一样看待我。)可推知,作者的父母非常爱他。故选A。
6.细节理解题。根据文章第三段I thought,"I don't care.I just want to be pretty,"but it was the right decision.(我想,“我不在乎。我只是想变得漂亮,”但这是正确的决定。)可知,作者填充下巴是想要变得更好看。故选A。
7.推理判断题。根据文章最后一段I'd love to think I offer hope to others in this situation,to parents or children born like me.(我愿意把我的希望带给其他处于这种情况下的人,给父母或像我一样出生的孩子。)可知,作者想要鼓励像她一样的人积极地面对生活。故选D。
I grew up with easy access to books,and I’ve always felt that I benefited from it,even if it was as simple as always having something to do.For that reason,I make sure that the children who are a part of my life also have books,often giving them as gifts.
This desire to surround kids with books isn't just in my head.A recent study has demonstrated that children who grow up with home libraries perform better later in life when it comes to literacy(读写能力),applying math skills to everyday life and learning how to use digital technology.Reading is a gift that keeps on giving,apparently.
The study collected data from 160,000 adults from across 31 countries who participated in the Program for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies(PIAAC).The PIAAC measures adults'skills in three categories:literacy,numeracy(计算能力)and digital literacy.
Participants in the PIAAC were asked to estimate how many books were in their households by the time they were 16 years old.The average number in the study was 115 books,but the actual numbers would vary from country to country.Turkish participants averaged 27,while those in Norway had 212 and kids in the UK had 143.The study found that the more books that were present in the home,the better the adults scored in the PIAAC evaluations.
Homes needed to have roughly 80 books to have any impact on the teens,raising PIAAC scores to the average level.Literacy scores in particular improved when more books were available,though they became steady at around 350 books.Numeracy skills improved in similar ways to literacy.Solving problems with digital technologies also saw improvement,but the score gains weren't as steep as they were for literacy or numeracy.
Access to books also helped to bridge education differences.Those who grew up without many books in the home and received university degrees performed roughly the same as those who had access to large home libraries and only completed nine years of school.
8.What is the author's attitude towards children reading books?
A.Unconcerned. B.Doubtful. C.Cautious. D.Approving.
9.According to the study,______.
A.the only way to raise PIAAC scores is to read books
B.the purpose of the PLAAC is to measure one's reading,math and technology skills
C.participants from the UK performed best in the PIAAC
D.the more kinds of books one reads at home,the higher score one will get in the PIAAC
10.What can we infer from the last paragraph?
A.Access to books can help one receive a university degree.
B.Bookish adolescence can make up for a shorter education.
C.Those who grew up without many books wouldn't receive a university degree.
D.People with a basic education performed better than those with a higher level of education.
11.Which of the following is the best title for the text?
A.Reading Lots of Books as a Kid Helps Later in Life
B.Reading Books Helps Improve One's Intelligence
C.Reading-The Best Way to Improve One's Social Skills
D.Why Reading Makes One a Better Person
【答案】8.D9.B10.B11.A
【解析】这是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了最近的一项研究表明,家里有图书馆的孩子在以后的生活中在读写能力、日常生活中的数学技能以及学习如何使用数字技术方面表现得更好。
8.推理判断题。根据文章第一段For that reason,I make sure that the children who are a part of my life also have books,often giving them as gifts.(出于这个原因,我确保我生活中一部分的孩子也有书,经常把它们作为礼物送给他们。)可推知,作者对于孩子阅读这件事是赞成的。故选D。
9.细节理解题。根据文章第三段The PIAAC measures adults’ skills in three categories: literacy, numeracy(计算能力)and digital literacy.(PIAAC从三个方面衡量成年人的技能:读写能力、计算能力和数字读写能力。)可知,PLAAC的目的是衡量一个人的阅读、数学和技术技能。故选B。
10.推理判断题。根据文章最后一段内容Access to books also helped to bridge education differences.Those who grew up without many books in the home and received university degrees performed roughly the same as those who had access to large home libraries and only completed nine years of school.(获得书籍也有助于缩小教育差异。那些成长过程中家里没有很多书并获得大学学位的人,与那些有大型家庭图书馆且只上过9年学的人表现大致相同。)可推知,爱读书的青春期可以弥补较短的教育时间。故选B。
11.主旨大意题。根据文章第二段内容.A recent study has demonstrated that children who grow up with home libraries perform better later in life when it comes to literacy(读写能力),applying math skills to everyday life and learning how to use digital technology.(最近的一项研究表明,家里有图书馆的孩子在以后的生活中在读写能力、日常生活中的数学技能以及学习如何使用数字技术方面表现得更好。)可知,作者主要想要告诉我们小时候多读书对以后的生活有帮助。所以短文的最佳标题为“小时候多读书对以后的生活有帮助”。故选A。
We are what we eat,and what we eat shows something about what we are in return.So it shouldn't be all that surprising that humans are now apparently eating plastic.
A small trial at the Medical University of Vienna found tiny pieces of it in the digestive(消化的)systems of people from eight different countries,including the UK.The study involved just eight people and doesn't tell us what,if any,effect eating plastic was having on their bodies,which means more research is needed before we know what any of this really means.We already knew that fish were eating plastic.Did we really think it wouldn't reach back up to the top of the food chain,and that the consequences of our own actions couldn't return to affect us?
Does it actually matter?This study can't yet answer that question,because all it tells us is that microplastics(微塑料)were found in human faeces(粪便)。If they're just passing through like unwelcome guests before being driven out of the body,then perhaps there's no damage done.If there were evidence of plastics being absorbed in our internal organs,that could be a dangerous sign.And solving plastic pollution must not be delayed.
Solving plastic pollution is not as simple as some campaigners make it sound.Changing from plastic packaging to other materials would cause other environmental problems,for a start.Bottling liquids in glass rather than plastic makes them heavier,which potentially means more trips to transport them.There is a reason,in short,why we relied so much on plastic in the first place,and even if it were possible to stop using the stuff tomorrow,it would take up to 1,000 years for some of what's being produced right now to disappear completely.
But just because it's difficult,it doesn't mean we can do nothing.There is something really mad about a society that on the one hand is obsessed with the quality of the food we put in our mouths,but on the other hand happily eats its own garbage.The war on plastic,it seems,just got personal.
12.What do we know about the study mentioned in the text?
A.It involved eight people from different regions of the UK.
B.It revealed that fish eating plastic has bad effects on their bodies.
C.It found small plastic pieces in most parts of peoples internal tissues.
D.It didn't give clear conclusions about the effects of eating plastic.
13.Why is it difficult to replace plastic with other materials?
A.Other materials are heavier than plastic.
B.People depend heavily on plastic in their daily life.
C.The plastic being produced needs 1,000 years to break down.
D.Other materials are more difficult to transport.
14.What can we infer from the last paragraph?
A.Nothing can be done to solve the plastic problem.
B.We should eat more safe and healthy food.
C.Our society's future is hopeless as it is so crazy.
D.It is going to be difficult to settle the plastic problem.
15.The passage mainly tells us that
A.it's time we solved environmental pollution
B.plastic pollution is too serious to deal with
C.even our own bodies contain plastic waste
D.the earth is highly polluted by plastic
【答案】12.D13.B14.D15.C
【解析】这是一篇说明文。文章主要告诉我们塑料污染已经很严重了,甚至我们自己的身体也含有塑料垃圾。
12.细节理解题。根据文章第二段The study involved just eight people and doesn't tell us what,if any,effect eating plastic was having on their bodies,which means more research is needed before we know what any of this really means.(这项研究只涉及了8个人,并没有告诉我们吃塑料对他们的身体有什么影响,这意味着在我们知道这些真正的意义之前,还需要更多的研究。)可知,对于吃塑料食品的影响,该研究并没有给出明确的结论。故选D。
13.细节理解题。根据文章第四段There is a reason,in short,why we relied so much on plastic in the first place,and even if it were possible to stop using the stuff tomorrow,it would take up to 1,000 years for some of what's being produced right now to disappear completely.(简而言之,这就是为什么我们一开始如此依赖塑料的原因,即使明天就有可能停止使用这种东西,也需要长达1000年的时间,现在生产的一些东西才能完全消失。)可知,人们在日常生活中严重依赖塑料。故选B。
14.推理判断题。根据文章最后一段But just because it's difficult,it doesn't mean we can do nothing.There is something really mad about a society that on the one hand is obsessed with the quality of the food we put in our mouths,but on the other hand happily eats its own garbage.(但仅仅因为它困难,并不意味着我们无能为力。这个社会有一些真正疯狂的东西,一方面沉迷于我们吃进嘴里的食物的质量,但另一方面却愉快地吃自己的垃圾。)可推知,解决塑料问题将是困难的。故选D。
15.主旨大意题。结合全文内容,尤其是根据文章第一段内容We are what we eat,and what we eat shows something about what we are in return.So it shouldn't be all that surprising that humans are now apparently eating plastic.(我们吃什么就会变成什么样子,而我们吃什么就会反映出我们反过来又是什么样子。所以,现在人类吃塑料也就不足为奇了。)可知,本文主要告诉我们塑料污染已经很严重了,甚至我们自己的身体也含有塑料垃圾。故选C。
阅读理解【2021届湖北省荆门市龙泉中学高三8月月考】
Here are the most popular festivals & fairs events in New York this year.
Fanfaire NYC--High School of Art and Design
From: Today, Feb 8, 10:00 am To: Tomorrow, Feb 9, 6:00 pm $5.00 - $20.00
The Fanfaire NYC is a fun way to spend the day indulging in ones love of comic book art and meeting many of the people who help make them a reality. Super affordable to attend, and a nice way to spend the day with your fellow geeks. Don't miss out.
New Jersey Convention & Exposition Center
From: Friday, Mar 6, 10:00 am To: Sunday, Mar 8, 6:00 pm $8.00 - $10.00
Celebrate all that is handcrafted and see what's NEW at Sugarloaf Crafts Festival!
Find special things never available online! Shop the latest in fashion, jewelry, art, accessories, furniture, decor, special foods and much more! Discover unique and memorable gifts you can't find anywhere else to make your spring gift giving celebrations extra-special. Mother's Day, Father's Day, birthdays, graduations, weddings and more - you'll find perfectly handcrafted joy at Sugarloaf!
American Fine Craft Show at Brooklyn Museum
Thursday, Nov 19, 6:00 pm $8.00 - $16.00
American Fine Craft Show Brooklyn at Brooklyn Museum will crown the holiday season with 90 exhibits of art and handmade fine crafts for sale from artists and artisans from Brooklyn and around the country in the museum's landmark Beaux-Arts Court. In addition to fine art, exhibitors will sell ceramics, art glass, decorative fiber, fashion and fashion accessories, furniture, jewelry and mixed media.
On Air Fest 2020
From: Friday, Dec 6, 9:00 am To: Sunday, Mar 8, 4:00 pm $149.00 - $375.00
On Air Fest is a rally point for leading voices, new movements and curious listeners inspired by the art of sound. Coming into it’s fourth year in 2020, the flagship Brooklyn event at Wythe Hotel will feature over 100 artists who bring forward innovative ideas and present new work.
1.Which event commands the highest prices?
A.Fanfaire NYC--High School of Art and Design.
B.New Jersey Convention & Exposition Center.
C.American Fine Craft Show at Brooklyn Museum.
D.On Air Fest 2020.
2.What can we learn about New Jersey Convention & Exposition Center?
A.It is held latest among the events. B.It only sells goods made by hands.
C.It gives the visitors free festival gifts. D.Its goods can be booked online.
3.What section may the text be taken from?
A.performing arts. B.food and drink.
C.festivals and fairs. D.sports and active life
【答案】1.D2.B3.C
【解析】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了纽约今年最受欢迎的节日和集市。
1.细节理解题。根据文中收费信息,“Fanfaire NYC--High School of Art and Design”的收费是$5至$20,“New Jersey Convention & Exposition Center”的收费是$8至$10,“American Fine Craft Show at Brooklyn Museum”的收费是$8至$16,“On Air Fest 2020”收费$149.00 至$375.00,是最贵的。故选D项。
2.细节理解题。根据文章“New Jersey Convention & Exposition Center”部分中“Celebrate all that is handcrafted…(庆祝所有的手工制作……)”可知,这里所有的东西都是手工制作的,故选B项。
3.推理判断题。通读全文并结合文章第一句可知,文章主要介绍了纽约今年最受欢迎的节日和集市,由此推测本文可能摘自节日和庆祝展览。故选C项。
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 12 (Xinhua)—Legendary comic book writer Stan Lee has died at the age of 95, according to media reports on Monday.
Lee, born in Stanley Lieber on Dec. 28th, 1922, began his career in 1939 and joined the Marvel Comics in 1961.
He is considered as one of the most legendary names in the history of comic books and the leading creative force behind the rise of Marvel Comics. He co-created iconic fictional characters such as Spider-Man, X-Men, the Avengers, and many more.
Lee’s characters often have super powers, but they also have weaknesses. They were humans, not gods. They not only struggled to save the world, but also to pay their bills, make friends, and hold jobs. This made Marvel comic book heroes stand apart from its competitor DC, which produced the seemingly perfect heroes like Superman and Wonder Woman. Those superheroes have been adapted into blockbuster films, most of which were made after Disney acquired Marvel in a 4-billion-dollar deal in 2009.
In a statement, Bob Iger, chairman and CEO of the Walt Disney Company said Stan Lee was as extraordinary as the characters he created.
Marvel also praised Lee on its website by putting on one of Lee’s famous quotes, which goes, “I used to be embarrassed because I was just a comic-book writer while other people were building bridges or going on to medical careers. And then I began to realize: entertainment is one of the most important things in people’s lives. Without it, they might go off the deep end. I feel that if you’re able to entertain, you’re doing a good thing. ”
Praise from his Hollywood peers and colleagues was generous. President of Marvel Studios Kevin Feige appreciated Lee’s unparalleled impact on the industry. “No one has had more of an impact on my career than Stan Lee,” Feige said. “Our thoughts are with his family and the millions of fans who have been forever touched by Stan’s genius, charisma and heart.”
4.How do Lee’s characters differ from those of DC?
A.They are perfect heroes.
B.They often have super powers.
C.They are not humans, but gods.
D.They have human shortcomings.
5.We can learn from Lee’s statement in Paragraph 6 that ________.
A.it is embarrassing to be a comic-book writer
B.a taste of entertainment is necessary in people’s lives
C.entertainment is the most important thing in the world
D.you can do everything well if you are able to entertain
6.According to the passage, we could know that ________.
A.Lee influenced Kevin Feige’s career a lot
B.Lee joined the Marvel Comics in his forties
C.Lee created the fictional characters all by himself
D.The superheroes were adapted into films before Disney acquired Marvel
7.What can be the best title for the passage?
A.Comics Legend—the Marvels and DC
B.The Superheroes in Stan Lee’s Comics
C.Marvel’s Comics Legend Stan Lee Dies at 95
D.The Life Story of Marvel Comics Legend Stan Lee
【答案】4.D5.B6.A7.C
【解析】这是一篇记叙文。主要记叙了著名漫画作者斯坦·李的生前事迹,他被认为是漫画史上最具传奇色彩的人物之一,也是漫威漫画崛起背后的主要创作力量。同时他也认为娱乐活动是人们生活中最重要的事情之一。
4.细节理解题。根据第四段第一句“Lee’s characters often have super powers, but they also have weaknesses.”可知Lee创作出的角色是有弱点的,结合下文“This made Marvel comic book heroes stand apart from its competitor DC”可知,这正是使得他所在公司漫威漫画公司不同于DC公司角色的原因。故选D。
5.细节理解题。第六段倒数第二句“then I began to realize: entertainment is one of the most important things in people’s lives.”Lee意识到娱乐是人们生活中最重要的事情之一,故选B。
6.细节理解题。最后一段倒数第二句““No one has had more of an impact on my career than Stan Lee, ” Feige said.”可知Feige说没有人比斯坦·李对他的职业生涯影响更大了,故选A。
7.主旨大意题。文章属于人物传记类文章,主要围绕斯坦·李的生前事迹进行展开。且文章第一段第一句已经点明“Legendary comic book writer Stan Lee has died at the age of 95”斯坦李的去世是写这篇文章的初衷,故综合选项C选项最切合题意。
Societies all over the world name places in similar ways. Quite often there is no official naming ceremony but places tend to be called names as points of reference by people. Then an organized body steps in and gives the place a name. Frequently it happens that a place has two names: One is named by the people and the other by the government. As in many areas, old habits die hard, and the place continues to be called by its unofficial name long after the meaning is lost.
Many roads and places in Singapore(新加坡) are named in order that the pioneers will be remembered by future generations. Thus we have names such as Stamford Road and Raffles Place. This is in keeping with traditions in many countries—in both the West and the East.
Another way of naming places is naming them after other places. Perhaps they were named to promote friendships between the two places or it could be that the people who used to live there were originally from the places that the roads were named after. The mystery is clearer when we see some of the roads named in former British bases. If you step into Selector Airbase you will see Piccadilly Circus—obviously named by some homesick Royal Air Force personnel.
Some places were named after the activities that used to go on at those places. Bras Basah Road is an interesting example, “Base Basah” means “wet rice” in Malay(马来语). Now why would anyone want to name a road “Wet Rice Road”? The reason is simple. During the pioneering days, wet rice was laid out to dry along this road.
A few roads in Singapore are named by their shapes. There is “Circular Road” for one. Other roads may have part of their names to describe their shapes, like “Paya Lebar Crescent”. This road is called a crescent(月牙) because it begins on the main road, makes a crescent and comes back to join the main road again.
8.What does the underlined phrase “die hard” in Paragraph 1 probably mean?
A.Change suddenly. B.Change significantly.
C.Disappear mysteriously. D.Disappear very slowly.
9.Which of the following places is named after a person?
A.Raffles Place. B.Selector Airbase.
C.Piccadilly Circus. D.Paya Lebar Crescent.
10.Bras Basah Road is named _____.
A.after a person B.after a place C.after an activity D.by its shape
11.We learn from Paragraph 1 that _____.
A.the government is usually the first to name a place
B.many places tend to have more than one name
C.a ceremony will be held when a place is named
D.people prefer the place names given by the government
【答案】8.D9.A10.C11.B
【解析】这是一篇说明文。本文介绍世界上不同地区的人们以类似的方式为地点命名,如:以先驱者的名字命名;以其他地点的名字命名;以活动的名称命名;以形状命名等。
8.词义猜测题。从划线词“die hard”后句“and the place continues to be called by its unofficial name long after the meaning is lost.”可知,尽管其意义已消失很长时间,但人们仍然以非官方的名字来称呼该地方,所以“die hard”的词义应为:消失得很慢。故选D项。
9.细节理解题。根据第二段前两句可知,新加坡的许多道路和地方都被命名,以便后代记住这些先驱者。因此我们有Stamford Road 和Raffles Place广场这样的名字。所以Raffles Place应是指先驱者的名字。故选A项。
10.细节理解题。根据第四段前两句“Some places were named after the activities that used to go on at those places. Bras Basah Road is an interesting example,”可知,有些地方是以过去在这些地方进行的活动命名的。Bras Basah路就是一个有趣的例子。所以Bras Basah路是以活动命名的。故选C项。
11.推理判断题。从第一段“Frequently it happens that a place has two names: One is named by the people and the other by the government.”可知,一个地方有两个名字的事情经常发生,一个是由人们命名,一个是政府命名的,所以许多地方不只有一个名字,故选B项。
When we go out traveling,we need either a map or GPS to point us in the right direction.But bumblebees(大黄蜂)have neither of these things,yet they still know the best route.Why is that?
It turns out that these hard-working little bees try many possible passages before picking out the best one and remembering it the next time they journey out.They learn from“trial and error”,according to a study by scientists from the University of London.
We use it all the time in our daily lives—trial and error is a helpful problem-solving method.It is the basic concept of“learning from your mistakes”.Most of the time,we fail on our first try,so we analyze the failure,make adjustments and try again.After repeating this a few times,we finally get things right.
This might sound a bit tiring,but it’s certainly effective and it works for bumblebees.
In the study,scientists set up five artificial flowers in a field.Each one of them was fitted with motion-triggered(运动触发的)cameras and had landing platforms with drops of sugar in the middle to attract the bees.
At first,scientists noticed the bees’ flying routes were long and complex.But after they gained enough experience,they gradually got to their destination quicker.Every time a bee tried a new route that was shorter than the route it had tried before,it was likely to use it again.Otherwise the new route would simply be given up and another one was tested.
“The speed at which they learn through trial and error is quite extraordinary for bumblebees,as this complex behavior was thought to be one that only larger-brained animals have,”Professor Lars Chittka,leader of the study,told Sciencedaily.com.
In fact,the smart bumblebees don’t try every possible route.Normally,they would only try about 20 out of the 120 possible routes to visit the flowers.
More interestingly,scientists found that if they removed a flower,bees would continue looking at that location,even if it has been empty for a long time.“It seems bees don’t easily forget a fruitful flower,”Chittka said.
12.The bumblebees are good at finding the best route because ________.
A.they have relatively smaller brains
B.their body parts function like GPS
C.they try out different routes and remember the best ones
D.they take the trouble of testing every possible route
13.The author explains the bumblebees’ behavior of trial and error by ________.
A.using numbers B.making a metaphor(比喻)
C.making comparisons D.talking about human behavior
14.The study led by professor Lars Chittka suggests that ________.
A.bumblebees try to keep their flying routes long and complex
B.every new route the bumblebees take is shorter than the one they take before
C.bumblebees are familiar with every flying route they have taken before
D.scientists find it unbelievable that bumblebees learn from their mistakes so quickly
15.What is the main point of the article?
A.Bumblebees are as smart as large-brained animals.
B.Trial and error is an effective way to solve our daily problems.
C.A new discovery about how bumblebees find the best routes through trial and error.
D.How bumblebees remember the best routes,small as their brains are.
【答案】12.C13.D14.D15.C
【解析】本文是一篇说明文。文章讲述的是关于大黄蜂如何通过反复试验找到最佳路线的新发现。
12.细节理解题。根据第二段第一句It turns out that these hard-working little bees try many possible passages before picking out the best one and remembering it the next time they journey out.可知,大黄蜂善于找到最好的路线,因为它们会尝试不同的路线,记住最好的路线。故选C。
13.推理判断题。根据第三段We use it all the time in our daily lives—trial and error is a helpful problem-solving method.It is the basic concept of“learning from your mistakes”.Most of the time,we fail on our first try,so we analyze the failure,make adjustments and try again.After repeating this a few times,we finally get things right.可知,作者通过对人类行为的探讨,解释了大黄蜂的试错行为。故选D。
14.细节理解题。根据第七段“The speed at which they learn through trial and error is quite extraordinary for bumblebees,as this complex behavior was thought to be one that only larger-brained animals have,”可知,Lars Chittka领导的这项研究表明,科学家们认为大黄蜂从错误中学习的速度之快令人难以置信。故选D。
15.主旨大意题。根据第二段It turns out that these hard-working little bees try many possible passages before picking out the best one and remembering it the next time they journey out.They learn from“trial and error”可知,本文讲述的是关于大黄蜂如何通过反复试验找到最佳路线的新发现。故选C。
阅读理解【2021届湖北襄阳一中高三八月月考】
Below you will find a profile of each gap year program. If there is a specific program you are interested in or a question you have regarding these programs, please feel free to contact them directly.
Youth International
Since 1997, Youth International has been providing many people with the most exciting and educational experience of their life. It is a learning program that combines international travel, inter-cultural exchange, home stays, volunteer community service work and outdoor adventures.
Phone: 720-270-3323
Carpe Diem Education
Through volunteer service, travel and cultural exchange, students of Carpe Diem Education receive a personal insight into themselves and their cultures. We specialize in guiding summer and semester programs for high school students. Each course is carefully crafted to develop leadership and self-awareness within our students, who return home better prepared to be leaders in thought and action.
Phone: 503-285-1800
Center for Interim Programs
Founded in 1980, Center for Interim Programs is the first independent gap-year organization in America. Based on students’ interests and budget, our experienced teachers help make individual course choices including: low cost volunteer options, language programs, research trips, and so on. We are committed to helping students find more experiences of formal education and work.
Phone: 413-585-0980
EF Gap Year
EF Gap Year offers students the ability to explore several countries where you will learn a language, volunteer for a good cause, gain international work experience. Choose between a 12-week semester or 26-week academic year. You can then personalize your program to meet your learning goals and interests by deciding where, when, and-how you wish to study on your own. Our well-structured curriculum even allows you to place out of college-level classes and earn advanced credits toward graduation.
21.Which phone number can you dial if you want to improve your leadership?
A.720-270-3323. B.503-285-1800.
C.413-585-0980. D.800-726-9746.
22.What is EF Gap Year’s unique feature?
A.Its reasonable fee.
B.Its experienced teachers.
C.Its personalized program.
D.Its diverse curriculum choices.
23.What do the four programs have in common?
A.They pay attention to volunteer service work.
B.They combine education with home stays.
C.They mainly offer cross-cultural education.
D.They raise students’ interest in adventure.
【答案】21.B22.C23.A
【解析】这是一篇应用文。主要介绍了四个为学生制定的间隔年学习项目。
21.细节理解题。根据Carpe Diem Education部分中Each course is carefully crafted to develop leadership and self-awareness within our students, who return home better prepared to be leaders in thought and action.可知每一门课程都经过精心设计,旨在培养学生的领导力和自我意识,让他们在回国后能更好地为成为思想和行动的领导者做好准备。由此可知,如果你想提高你的领导能力,你可以拨打503-285-1800。故选B。
22.细节理解题。根据EF Gap Year部分中You can then personalize your program to meet your learning goals and interests by deciding where, when, and-how you wish to study on your own.可知然后,您可以通过决定自己希望在哪里、何时以及如何学习来个性化您的课程,以满足您的学习目标和兴趣。由此可知,EF间隔年的独特之处是它的个性化程序。故选C。
23.细节理解题。根据Youth International部分中 It is a learning program that combines international travel, inter-cultural exchange, home stays, volunteer community service work and outdoor adventures.(这是一个结合国际旅行、跨文化交流、家庭住宿、志愿社区服务工作和户外冒险的学习项目);Carpe Diem Education部分中Through volunteer service, travel and cultural exchange, students of Carpe Diem Education receive a personal insight into themselves and their cultures.(通过志愿服务、旅游和文化交流,及时行乐教育的学生可以了解他们自己和他们的文化);Center for Interim Programs部分中Based on students’ interests and budget, our experienced teachers help make individual course choices including: low cost volunteer options, language programs, research trips, and so on.(根据学生的兴趣和预算,我们有经验的老师帮助学生选择个人课程,包括:低成本的志愿者选择,语言课程,研究旅行等)以及EF Gap Year部分中EF Gap Year offers students the ability to explore several countries where you will learn a language, volunteer for a good cause, gain international work experience.( EF间隔年为学生提供了探索多个国家的能力,在那里你可以学习一门语言,为公益事业做志愿者,获得国际工作经验)由此可知,这四个项目共同之处在于他们重视志愿服务工作。故选A。
The Price of Success
One problem for schools is that many students do not want to study hard. As a result, they perform (表现) poorly in their classes. This is especially true in the United States, where average scores for math and science are lower than in many other countries. In recent years, schools and charities have been looking for ways to help students get better grades in these subjects. An organization called the LMD Foundation introduced a program called Learn and Earn recently.
In the program, money was used to get a group of students to study harder in math and science. In addition to the normal school day, they went to extracurricular classes for four hours each week. The students were paid eight dollars for each hour of the class. By the end of the year, the students in the program had higher grades than a similar group of students who had not taken part.
Not everyone thinks that this is a good idea, though. TV reporter John Tulenko studied data (数据) from a similar program. He found that students' grades went back down when they stopped getting paid. Many people are worried about this. They think that the students study because they want money, not because they enjoy learning. Also, some people believe that these types of programs are a bad idea because it is a large part of a teacher's job to get students to study. If students are given money, some teachers might stop trying to do this.
However, others believe that these learning programs can be helpful for students from poor families. Many of these students do part-time jobs after school, and some even quit school at a young age to work. Some do this to help get money for their families. Others feel that they can learn more by working than by going to school. Programs like Learn and Earn let these students stay in school and still make money.
24.What is true about many students in the United States?
A.They are not allowed to receive help from organizations.
B.They study more than students in other countries.
C.They are doing poorly in math and science.
D.They do not help their classmates get better grades.
25.Students in the Learn and Earn program ________.
A.were asked to help other students with poor grades B.were given money if their grades went up
C.were made to go to school during summer vacation D.were paid to go to extra classes after school
26.Why do some people think that programs like Learn and Earn are a bad idea?
A.Students' grades only improve a little during the program.
B.Students stop studying when they are in the program.
C.Teachers might stop trying to do a big part of their job.
D.Teachers have started giving low grades to save money
27.What does the underlined word “extracurricular” in the second paragraph mean?
A.after-school B.normal C.informal D.moral
【答案】24.C25.D26.C27.A
【解析】本文是一篇说明文,介绍了美国一个组织为提高学生的成绩而实施的一个“Learn and Earn”项目,这个项目旨在让学生通过在课后辅导班上课学习赚钱,人们对此项目褒贬不一。
24.细节理解题。根据第一段中This is especially true in the United States, where average scores for math and science are lower than in many other countries.可知在美国尤其如此,数学和科学的平均分低于许多其他国家。由此可知,C选项“美国学生们的数学和科学成绩很差”正确。故选C。
25.细节理解题。根据第二段中In addition to the normal school day, they went to extracurricular classes for four hours each week. The students were paid eight dollars for each hour of the class.可知除了正常的上学日,他们还参加了每周四个小时的课外班。学生们每小时得到8美元的报酬。由此可知,参加“Learn and Earn”项目的学生们去课外辅导班学习可以挣钱。选D。
26.细节理解题。根据第三段中Also, some people believe that these types of programs are a bad idea because it is a large part of a teacher's job to get students to study. If students are given money, some teachers might stop trying to do this.可知此外,有些人认为这些类型的项目是一个坏主意,因为让学生学习是教师工作的很大一部分。如果给学生钱,一些老师可能会停止这样做。由此可知,督促学生学习是老师的工作,但如果学生要给钱学习,一些老师可能会停止督促学生学习,所以有人认为“Learn and Earn”项目是一个坏主意。故选C。
27.词义猜测题。根据上文In addition to the normal school day除了正常的上学日。可知学生们参加的“Learn and Earn”项目是正常上学日之外的课程,即课外的补习班。由此可知,划线词意思为“课外的”。A. after-school课外的,课后的;B. normal正常的;C. informal非正式的;D. moral 道德的。故选A。
If plastic had been invented when the Pilgrims sailed from Plymouth, England, to North America - and their Mayflower had been stocked with bottled water and plastic-wrapped snacks, their plastic waste would likely still be around four centuries later. Atlantic waves and sunlight would have worn all that plastic into tiny bits. And those bits might still be floating around the world’s oceans today, waiting to be eaten by some fish or oyster, and finally perhaps by one of us.
Because plastic wasn’t invented until the late 19th century, and its production only really took off around 1950, we have a mere 9. 2 billion tons of the stuff to deal with. Of that, more than 6. 9 billion tons have become waste. And of that waste, a surprising 6. 3 billion tons never made it to a recycling bin - the figure that shocked the scientists who published the numbers in 2017.
No one knows how much unrecycled plastic waste ends up in the ocean, the earth’s last sink. In 2015, Jenna Jambeck, a University of Georgia engineering professor, caught everyone’s attention with a rough estimate: between 5. 3 million and 14 million tons of plastic waste each year just come from coastal regions.
Meanwhile, ocean plastic is estimated to kill millions of marine( 海 洋 的 )animals every year. Nearly 700 species, including endangered ones, are known to have been affected by it. Some are harmed visibly, stuck by abandoned things made of plastic. Many more are probably harmed invisibly. Marine species of all sizes, from zooplankton to whales, now eat microplastics, the bits smaller than one-fifth of an inch across.
“This isn’t a problem where we don’t know what the solution is,” says Ted Siegler, a Vermont resource economist who has spent more than 25 years working with developing nations on garbage. “We know how to pick up garbage. Anyone can do it. We know how to deal with it. We know how to recycle.” It’s a matter of building the necessary institutions and systems, he says, ideally before the ocean turns into a thin soup of plastic.
28.Why does the author mention the Pilgrims in paragraph 1?
A.To prove plastic was difficult to invent.
B.To introduce what marine animals like eating.
C.To tell the Pilgrims contributed a lot to the marine protection.
D.To show plastic waste has a lasting effect on the ocean.
29.What’s the main trouble marine animals face according to the text?
A.Lacking protection. B.Being stuck by plastics.
C.Being caught by humans. D.Treating plastics as food.
30.What does Ted Siegler want to tell us in the last paragraph?
A.Some people don’t know the solution of plastics waste.
B.Plastics will turn the ocean into a soup of plastic.
C.It’s time to take measures to deal with plastic waste.
D.People should avoid using plastics to protect the ocean.
31.From which is the text probably taken?
A.A biology textbook. B.A travel brochure.
C.An environmental report. D.A lifestyle magazine.
【答案】28.D29.D30.C31.C
【解析】这是一篇说明文。如今塑料垃圾已经严重地污染了我们的环境,尤其是海洋环境,人类应该采取错误改变这一现状。
28.推理判断题。根据第一段中And those bits might still be floating around the world’s oceans today, waiting to be eaten by some fish or oyster, and finally perhaps by one of us.可知这些碎片今天可能还漂浮在世界各地的海洋里,等着被一些鱼或牡蛎吃掉,最后可能被我们中的一个吃掉。由此可推知,作者在第一段中提到朝圣者是为了表明塑料垃圾对海洋有持久的影响。故选D。
29.细节理解题。根据第四段中Marine species of all sizes, from zooplankton to whales, now eat microplastics, the bits smaller than one-fifth of an inch across.可知各种大小的海洋生物,从浮游动物到鲸鱼,现在都吃塑料微粒,这些微粒的直径小于五分之一英寸。由此可知,海洋动物面临的主要问题是把塑料当作食物。故选D。
30.推理判断题。根据最后一段中“We know how to pick up garbage. Anyone can do it. We know how to deal with it. We know how to recycle.” It’s a matter of building the necessary institutions and systems, he says, ideally before the ocean turns into a thin soup of plastic.可知“我们知道怎么捡垃圾。任何人都可以做到。我们知道如何处理它。我们知道如何回收。” 他说,关键是要建立必要的制度和体系,最好是在海洋变成一锅薄薄的塑料汤之前。由此可推知,Ted Siegler在最后一段想告诉我们是采取措施处理塑料垃圾的时候了。故选C。
31.推理判断题。根据文章内容主要是关于海洋垃圾和海洋生物保护的,由此可推知,这篇文章可能来自一份环境报告。故选C。
If Confucius (孔子) were still alive today and could celebrate his September 28 birthday with a big cake, there would be a lot of candles. He'd need a fan or a strong wind to help him put them out.
While many people in China will remember Confucius on his special day, few people in the United States will give him a passing thought. It's nothing personal. Most Americans don't even remember the birthdays of their own national heroes.
But this doesn't mean that Americans don't care about Confucius. In many ways he has become a bridge that foreigners must cross if they want to reach a deeper understanding of China.
In the past two decades, the Chinese studies programs have gained huge popularity in Western universities. More recently, the Chinese government has set up Confucius Institutes in more than 80 countries. These schools teach both Chinese language and culture. The main courses of Chinese culture usually include Chinese art, history and philosophy (哲学). Some social scientists suggest that Westerners should take advantage of the ancient Chinese wisdom to make up for the drawbacks of Western philosophy. Students in the United States,at the same time, are racing to learn Chinese. So they will be ready for life in a world where China is an equal power with the United States. Businessmen who hope to make money in China are reading books about Confucius to understand their Chinese customers.
So the old thinker's ideas are still alive and well.
Today China attracts the West more than ever, and it will need more teachers to introduce Confucius and Chinese culture to the West.
As for the old thinker, he will not soon be forgotten by people in the West, even if his birthday is.
32.The opening paragraph is mainly intended to ________.
A.provide some key facts about Confucius
B.attract the readers' interest in the subject
C.show great respect for the ancient thinker
D.prove the popularity of modern birthday celebrations
33.We can learn from Paragraph 4 that American students ________.
A.have a great interest in studying Chinese
B.take an active part in Chinese competitions
C.try to get high scores in Chinese exams
D.fight for a chance to learn Chinese
34.What is the best title for the passage?
A.Forgotten Wisdom in America
B.Huge Fans of the Chinese Language
C.Chinese Culture for Westerners
D.Old Thinker with a Big Future
35.The passage is likely to appear in ________.
A.a biography B.a history paper
C.a newspaper D.a philosophy textbook
【答案】32.B33.A34.D35.C
【解析】文章是新闻报道,主要讲述了外国人对中国文化的兴趣越来越浓,对于孔子的思想也越来越感兴趣这一社会现象。
32.推理判断题,由第一段“If Confucius (孔子) were still alive today and could celebrate his September 28 birthday with a big cake,”说如果孔子还活着话,将会用大蛋糕庆祝他的生日,可以推出是吸引读者的兴趣,故选B项。
33.推理判断题,由第四段“Students in the United States,at the same time, are racing to learn Chinese.” 与此同时,美国的学生也在竞相学习中文。可以推出美国学生对学习汉语有很大的兴趣,故选A项。
34.主旨大意题。通读全文,尤其是由倒数后三段“So the old thinker's ideas are still alive and well.Today China attracts the West more than ever, and it will need more teachers to introduce Confucius and Chinese culture to the West.As for the old thinker, he will not soon be forgotten by people in the West, even if his birthday is.”可知,因此,这位老思想家的思想仍然很活跃。今天的中国比以往任何时候都更吸引西方,它需要更多的教师来向西方介绍孔子和中国文化。至于这位老思想家,即使是他的生日,他也不会被西方人遗忘。由此可知,短文的最佳标题为“西方人也热衷学习孔子思想”。故选D项。
35.推理判断题。本文主要讲述了外国人对中国文化的兴趣越来越浓,对于孔子的思想也越来越感兴趣。由此判断出短文很有可能是新闻报道的内容。故选C项。
阅读理解【2021届湖南省衡阳市一中高三第一次月考】
Choosing where to live may be one of the biggest decisions you’ll make when you move to Sydney, but you’ll have plenty of help.
Temporary arrival accommodation
Before you move to Sydney, we recommend that you book a temporary place to stay. Once you get here, you can look for longer-term accommodation.
--sydney.edu.au/accommodation/short-term
On-campus-residential colleges (fully catered饮食全包的)
The University has eight residential colleges on the Camperdown/Darlington Campus, including International House, a residential community of global scholars. Colleges provide comfortable, fully furnished single rooms and daily meals, along with sporting, cultural, leadership and social programs. They also include on-site tutorials(辅导课) in addition to campus-based classes.
--sydney.edu.au/colleges
On-campus residences (self-catered饮食自理的)
The University has two self-run residences—Queen Mary Building (QMB) and Abercrombie Student Accommodation—on the Camperdown/Darlington Campus. Both just under a year old, they house up to 1000 students. These residences provide modern single-study rooms with large common living, learning and study spaces, shared kitchens, a theatre, gyms, soundproofed music rooms, art studios, sky lounges and rooftop gardens.
--sydney.edu.au/campus-life/accommodation/live-on-campus.html
Off-campus living
More than 90 percent of our students live off campus. The University is close to many dynamic and multicultural suburbs such as Annandale, Newtown, Chippendale and Glebe. A great place to search is our large online database of properties.
--sydney.edu.au/campus-life/accommodation/live-off-campus.html
1.Where can you find a place to live temporarily?
A.On “sydney.edu.au/colleges”.
B.On “sydney.edu.au/accommodation/short-term”.
C.On “sydney.edu.au/campus-life/accommodation/live-on-campus.html”.
D.On “sydney.edu.au/campus-life/accommodation/live-off-campus.html”.
2.What do students living in QMB have access to?
A.Their own kitchens.
B.On-site tutorials.
C.Daily meals.
D.Gyms.
3.What is the most popular choice among students?
A.Living off campus.
B.Living in host families.
C.Living in self-catered flats on campus.
D.Living in fully catered houses on campus.
【答案】1.B2.D3.A
【解析】本文是一篇广告布告类阅读。文章介绍了当你搬到悉尼的时候,选择在哪儿居住也许是你要做的最大的决定之一。本文对你会有一定的帮助。
1.细节理解题。根据Temporary arrival accommodation部分的Before you move to Sydney, we recommend that you book a temporary place to stay. Once you get here, you can look for longer-term accommodation.可知,在你去悉尼以前,你可以预订一个临时居住的地方。一旦你到那里以后,你可以寻找长期居住的地方。再结合下面提供的网址信息--sydney.edu.au/accommodation/short-term,
可以找到答案。B选项正确。
2.细节理解题。根据On-campus residences (self-catered)部分的These residences provide modern single-study rooms with large common living, learning and study spaces, shared kitchens, a theatre, gyms, soundproofed music rooms, art studios, sky lounges and rooftop gardens.可知,生活在QMB的学生是可以进入体育馆的。故D选项正确。
3.推理判断题。由Off-campus living部分第一句 “More than 90 percent of our students live off campus.”可推知,超过90%的学生选择外宿。故A选项正确。
In many films, when the owner is in trouble, his or her beloved dog would run home to seek help without fail Yet. while this image has become an unforgettable part of our pop culture, few people knew that the same sort of response applied to service dogs.
Once a blind man fell flat on his face, which was awful but finally harmless. His service dog, however, was trained to get an adult if the owner had a seizure (癲痫),and it was sure this was a seizure. However, while the dog did what it was taught, the woman it found was merely annoyed but not alarmed. Thankfully, the dog's owner was not in the situation of a medical emergency. However, the experience inspired him to share this information on social media.“"If a service dog without a person approaches you. it means the person is down and in need of help." the owner explained. "Don't get scared, don't get annoyed, follow the dog! If the first person doesn't cooperate, it moves on."
Referring to the accident, a TV presenter asked a dog trainer, Olivia, some basic questions about service dogs, including how humans should react if an unaccompanied service dog approaches them.
“What they're going to do is sniff and gently push your leg" the trainer explained, specifically noting that service dogs are not usually trained to jump or bark.“If you see a dog in vest without a person around it, follow it." When asked if one should say something to indicate they're prepared to follow the dog, Olivia said there's no clear command. “The spoken language is not going to be a secret password." she said.“You can say. 'What?' or 'Where?' or just start walking wherever the dog leads. "
Olivia concluded the TV show by adding that those who rely on service dogs can train their companion to move along to someone else, if the first person the dogs come upon reacted negatively to its request Doing s0 could finally save the owner's life.
4.What do we know about service dogs?
A.They can't understand others' spoken language.
B.They often make people annoyed.
C.They are seldom known by most people.
D.They only exist in the pop culture.
5.In the owner's emergency, a service dog will generally______.
A.run home for help from families
B.ask the nearby person for help.
C.jump or bark to draw humans' notice .
D.stay beside the owner until he or she recovers
6.How should people react to a separate service dog?
A.Follow it to anywhere it leads. B.Communicate with it through commands.
C.Keep it home until finding its owner. D.Take it to the nearest police station.
7.What is the author's purpose of sharing the story?
A.To encourage everyone to help disabled people
B.To introduce a talk show about service dogs.
C.To teach how to train service dogs well
D.To spread knowledge of dealing with service dogs.
【答案】4.C5.B6.A7.D
【解析】这是一篇说明文。文章主要讲了服务犬经过训练,在他的主人突发紧急情况时,服务犬可以向附近的人求助。对于如何与服务犬打交道,作者也进行了说明。
4.细节理解题。根据第一段while this image has become an unforgettable part of our pop culture, few people knew that the same sort of response applied to service dogs.(虽然这个影像已经成为我们流行文化中令人难忘的一部分,但很少有人知道同样的反应也适用于服务犬)可知服务犬很少被大多数人所了解。故选C。
5.细节理解题。根据第二段His service dog, however, was trained to get an adult if the owner had a seizure (癲痫),and it was sure this was a seizure.(然而,他的服务犬经过训练,如果主人癫痫发作,并且它确信这是癫痫发作,它会找一个成年人)可知在主人遇到紧急情况时,服务犬通常会向附近的人寻求帮助。故选B。
6.细节理解题。根据倒数第二段If you see a dog in vest without a person around it, follow it.(如果你看到一只狗穿着背心,周围没有人,跟着它)和or just start walking wherever the dog leads. (或者狗狗带你去哪就去哪)可知对于一只单独的服务犬,人们应该跟着它走。故选A。
7.推理判断题。根据第三段Referring to the accident, a TV presenter asked a dog trainer, Olivia, some basic questions about service dogs, including how humans should react if an unaccompanied service dog approaches them.(针对这起事故,一位电视主持人问了驯狗师奥利维亚一些有关服务犬的基本问题,包括当无人陪伴的服务犬接近人类时,人类应该如何反应)以及最后一段Olivia concluded the TV show by adding that those who rely on service dogs can train their companion to move along to someone else, if the first person the dogs come upon reacted negatively to its request Doing s0 could finally save the owner's life.(奥利维亚在节目的最后补充说,那些依赖服务犬的人可以训练他们的伙伴转向其他人,如果狗狗遇到的第一个人对它的要求反应消极,那么这样做最终可以挽救主人的生命)可推知,作者分享这个故事的目的是传播与服务犬打交道的知识。故选D。
Microplastics are everywhere in our environment. It's hardly surprising that the tiny fragments have also been found in humans. A new study shows that Americans are consuming as many as 121,000 particles each year.
Measuring 50 to 500 microns in length, microplastics come from a variety of sources, including large plastics that break down into smaller and smaller pieces. Therefore, much remains unknown about the common existence of these materials within the human body, as well as their impact on human health.
Hoping to fill in some of these gaps, a research team led by Kieran Cox, a PhD candidate at the University of Victoria, looked at 26 papers assessing the amount of microplastics in commonly consumed food items, among which are seafood, sugars, salts, honey, alcohol and water. The team also evaluated the potential consumption of microplastics through inhalation (吸入)using previously reported data on microplastic concentrations in the air and the Environmental Protection Agency's reported respiration rates. Based on these data, the researchers calculated that our annual consumption of microplastics via food and drink ranges from 39,000 to 52,000 particles. When microplastics taken in through inhalation are taken into account, the range jumps to between 74,000 and 121,000 particles per year.
The authors of the study found that people who drink exclusively from plastic water bottles absorb an additional 90,000 microplastics each year, compared to 4,000 among those who only consume tap water. "This shows that small decisions, over the course of a year, really matter and have an impact." Cox says. The new study, according to its authors, was the first to investigate "the accumulative human exposure" to microplastics. But in all likelihood, the research tells only a small part of the entire story. Collectively, the food and drink that the researchers analyzed represent 15 percent of Americans' caloric intake. The team could not account for food groups like fruits, vegetables and grains because there simply is not enough data on their microplastic content.
For those worried about microplastic consumption, cutting down bottled water is a good place to start. But to the heart of the problem, we have to stop producing and using so much plastic.
8.What makes it difficult to know microplastics commonly exist in the human body?
A.The quality. B.The quantity.
C.The shape. D.The size.
9.How did Kieran Cox's team calculate the potential consumption of microplastics?
A.By studying papers. B.By comparing the impacts.
C.By analyzing the data. D.By conducting experiments.
10.Which of the following is true according to the text?
A.Drinking less plastic bottled water helps to take in fewer microplastics.
B.The study is among the earliest to investigate human exposure to microplastics.
C.Cox's team gained comprehensive information of microplastics taken in by humans.
D.People consume 74,000 to 121,000 particles of microplastics per year from food and drink.
11.What is the best title for the text?
A.The Potential Problems of Microplastics
B.Microplastics Coming From Various Sources
C.Microplastics Found Within Human Bodies
D.The Impact of Microplastics on Human Health
【答案】8.D9.C10.A11.C
【解析】本文是一篇说明文,介绍了研究发现人体内含有大量的微塑料颗粒。
8.细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Measuring 50 to 500 microns in length, microplastics come from a variety of sources, including large plastics that break down into smaller and smaller pieces. Therefore, much remains unknown about the common existence of these materials within the human body”可知,微塑料颗粒的长度在50到500微米之间,有多种来源,包括可以分解成越来越小的碎片的较大塑料,因此,关于这些物质在人体的普遍存在还有很多未知之处,由此可知,微塑料颗粒的大小让我们很难知道它们普遍存在于人体中,故D项正确。
9.推理判断题。根据第三段中的“The team also evaluated the potential consumption of microplastics through inhalation (吸入)using previously reported data on microplastic concentrations in the air and the Environmental Protection Agency's reported respiration rates. Based on these data, the researchers calculated that our annual consumption of microplastics via food and drink ranges from 39,000 to 52,000 particles.”可知,基兰·考克斯的研究小组还利用先前报告的空气中微塑性物质浓度数据和环境保护署报告的呼吸速率,评估了吸入过程中微塑料的潜在消耗量,根据这些数据,研究人员计算出,我们通过食品和饮料每年消耗的微塑料颗粒从39000到52000不等,由此可知,基兰·考克斯的研究小组是通过分析数据来计算微塑料的潜在消耗量的,故C项正确。
10.细节理解题。根据第四段中的“The authors of the study found that people who drink exclusively from plastic water bottles absorb an additional 90,000 microplastics each year, compared to 4,000 among those who only consume tap water.”可知,这项研究的作者发现,那些只喝塑料瓶装水的人每年会摄入90000个微塑料颗粒,而那些只喝自来水的人每年摄入4000个微塑料颗粒,由此可知,少喝塑料瓶装水有助于减少微塑料的摄入,故A项正确。
11.主旨大意题。通读全文,特别是根据第一段“Microplastics are everywhere in our environment. It's hardly surprising that the tiny fragments have also been found in humans. A new study shows that Americans are consuming as many as 121,000 particles each year.”可知,微塑料在我们的环境中无处不在,在人类身上也发现这些微小的碎片并不奇怪,一项新的研究表明,美国人每年消耗的微塑料颗粒多达12.1万个,由此可知,本文主要介绍的是研究发现人体内含有大量的微塑料颗粒,故C项正确。
Facial recognition technology is already widely used by governments and some advertising companies. The technology uses machine learning tools to search for faces in an attempt to identify people.
In a recent study scientists announced they had developed machine learning tools to track the faces of individual wild chimpanzees (黑猩猩).Dan Schofield said that the system was developed to improve the quality of information collected about chimpanzees in the wild over a long period of time.
"For species like chimpanzees, which have complex social lives and live for many years, getting snapshots of their behavior from short-term field research can only tell us so much," Schofield said.
The researchers wanted to get a more complete understanding of the lives of the chimpanzees by studying them over several generations. But doing this would have required searching through hundreds of hours of video recordings of chimpanzees in the wild.
The researchers recorded the activities of a group of chimpanzees that lived in the West African nation of Guinea. A facial recognition computer model was trained using more than 10 million images of the animals. The model was then used to search, recognize and track individual chimpanzees. The system was able to identify individual chimpanzees correctly about 92 percent of the time. It successfully identified the animals' sex 96 percent of the time.
The study included an experiment with humans to see how they could perform against the machine learning system in making identifications. The human persons were able to correctlyidentify individual chimpanzees about 42 percent of the time. The machine learning tool was much faster at completing the experiment. Human experts took about 55 minutes, while the computer took only seconds.
The researchers say they are permitting other scientists to use the system for similar projects. They hope the method will be used with other species to record animal behavior and monitor different animal populations in the environment.
12.What can we infer from Schofield's words?
A.Researching chimpanzees needs more information.
B.Chimpanzees can live as long as humans.
C.Chimpanzees like to get snapshots too.
D.Short-term field research provides more information.
13.What does the underlined word "this" refer to?
A.Recording the chimpanzees in the wild.
B.Studying chimpanzees over several years.
C.Understanding the lives of the chimpanzees completely.
D.Getting snapshots of chimpanzees' behavior.
14.What did the experiment with humans prove in the study?
A.Humans make more accurate identifications.
B.The machine learning system is more effective.
C.Humans can't identify the animals' sex correctly.
D.Machine learning tools take a little more time in identification.
15.What is the best title for the text?
A.Facial recognition for animals is becoming popular
B.Facial recognition is helping animals live in the wild
C.Facial recognition plays a role in raising animals
D.Facial recognition is used to identify and follow animals
【答案】12.A13.C14.B15.D
【解析】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍面部识别技术,它用来识别和跟踪动物。
12.推理判断题。根据第二段中Dan Schofield said that the system was developed to improve the quality of information collected about chimpanzees in the wild over a long period of time.“丹·斯科菲尔德(Dan Schofield)说,开发这个系统是为了提高长期以来收集到的野生黑猩猩信息的质量。”从Schofield的话里可推知,研究黑猩猩需要更多的信息。故选A。13.词义猜测题。根据第四段第一句The researchers wanted to get a more complete understanding of the lives of the chimpanzees by studying them over several generations.“研究人员希望通过几代人的研究来更全面地了解黑猩猩的生活。”由此推知,下句中的this指代的是“完全了解黑猩猩的生活。”故选C。
14.细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中The human persons were able to correctlyidentify individual chimpanzees about 42 percent of the time. The machine learning tool was much faster at completing the experiment. Human experts took about 55 minutes, while the computer took only seconds.“人类识别黑猩猩个体的正确率约为42%。机器学习工具完成实验的速度要快得多。人类专家花了55分钟,而计算机只花了几秒钟。”由此可知,机器学习系统更有效。故选B。
15.标题判断题。通读全文尤其是第二段“In a recent study scientists announced they had developed machine learning tools to track the faces of individual wild chimpanzees (黑猩猩). 在最近的一项研究中,科学家们宣布他们已经开发出了机器学习工具来追踪野生黑猩猩个体的面部。”由此可知,“面部识别被用来识别和跟踪动物的”为短文最佳标题。故选D。
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The Costa Book Awards consistently pick winners that are both of the moment and subsequently endure. It's our pleasure to confirm this year’s Category Winners.
First Novel Award Winner
Book: Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine
Author: Gail Honeyman
Eleanor is 31 years old; work finishes on a Friday and begins again on a Monday. Between, her only company will be two bottles of vodka and her own solitary, unique wit (机智). It is contentment, of a kind, but an unexpected shared experience suddenly opens the door to possibility. Challenging reader expectations with a living, breathing character, Gail Honeyman’s debut (初次登台、开张)is a funny and moving diamond.
Biography Award Winner
Book: In the Days of Rain
Author: Rebecca Stott
The Exclusive Brethren were a closed community who believed the world is ruled by Satan. Into this is born Rebecca. Her father had been an influential Brethren Minister. As her father lay dying, he begged her to help him write the memoir. He wanted to tell the story of their family who for generations had all been members of a fundamentalist Christian sect.
Poetry Award Winner
Book: Inside the Wave
Author: Helen Dunmore
To be alive is to be inside the wave, always travelling until it breaks and is gone. These poems are concerned with the borderline between the living and the dead — the underworld and the human living world – and the acutely intense being of both.
Children's Award Winner
Book: The Explorer
Author: Katherine Rundell, Hannah Horn
Four children survive their aircraft plunging into the Amazon jungle, but for Fred and his friends it’s only the beginning of a cruel battle for survival. Brimming with adventure and a real command of character and incident, Rundell has few peers in superb children's fiction.
1.What kind of life does Eleanor lead?
A.boring and lonely. B.funny and touching.
C.exciting and complex. D.ordinary and happy.
2.Why did Rebecca Stott write In the Days of Rain?
A.To introduce beliefs of the Exclusive Brethren.
B.To help her father fulfill his last wish.
C.To share the life of fundamentalist Christians.
D.To pass on her family traditions.
3.For a young adventurous soul, which book seems more appealing?
A.Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine B.In the Days of Rain
C.Inside the Wave D.The Explorer
【答案】1.D2.B3.D
【解析】这是一篇应用文。文章给读者介绍了四本获奖的书籍,包括它们的书名、作者以及内容等。
1.推理判断题。根据First Novel Award Winner部分的Eleanor is 31 years old; work finishes on a Friday and begins again on a Monday. (31岁的Eleanor,周五结束一周的工作,星期一又开始。)和It is contentment, of a kind, but an unexpected shared experience suddenly opens the door to possibility.(这是从某方面来说是一种满足,但是一个意外的分享经历突然打开了可能性的大门)可推测,Eleanor过着平淡而幸福的生活。D. ordinary and happy.(普通而幸福)符合以上说法,故选D项。
2.细节理解题。根据Biography Award Winner部分的Her father had been an influential Brethren Minister. As her father lay dying, he begged her to help him write the memoir. (她的父亲曾是一位有影响力的牧师,当她的父亲在弥留之际,他恳求她帮他写回忆录)可知,Rebecca Stott 写In the Days of Rain 是为了完成父亲的遗愿。B. To help her father fulfill his last wish.(为了帮助她的父亲实现最后的愿望)符合以上说法,故选B项。
3.推理判断题。根据Children's Award Winner部分的Four children survive their aircraft plunging into the Amazon jungle, but for Fred and his friends it's only the beginning of a cruel battle for survival. (飞机坠入亚马逊丛林,四个孩子幸免遇难,但对弗雷德和他的朋友们来说,这只是残酷的生存之战的开始)可知,The Explorer这本书主要讲述了四个孩子的冒险生存的经历。由此推测,The Explorer对喜欢冒险的孩子来说有吸引力。D. The Explorer符合以上说法,故选D项。
We are in lack of enough sleep,according to Arianna Huffington,the co-founder and editor-in-chief of The Huffington Post.And this has great consequences on our health,our job performance,our relationships and our happiness.What is needed,she boldly declares,is nothing short of a sleep revolution.Only by renewing our relationship with sleep can we take back control of ourlives. In her bestseller Thrive,Arianna wrote about our need to redefine success through well being,wisdom,wonder,and giving.Her discussion of the importance of sleep as a gateway to this more fulfilling way of living struck such a powerful chord(弦)that she realized the mystery and transformative power of sleep called for a fuller investigation(调查).
The result is a scientifically sweeping and personal exploration of sleep from all angles,from the history of sleep,to the role of dreams in our lives,to the consequences of sleep deprivation(剥夺),and the new golden age of sleep science that is showing the vital role sleep plays in our every waking moment and every aspect of our health—from weight gain,diabetes,and heart disease to cancer and Alzheimer's.
In The Sleep Revolution,Arianna shows how our cultural removal of sleep as time wasted damages our health and our decision-making and our work lives and shortens our personal lives.She explores all the latest science on what exactly is going on while we sleep and dream.She decides the dangerous sleeping pill industry,and all the ways of our addiction to technology disturb our sleep.She also offers a range of recommendations and tips from leading scientists on how we can get better and more restorative sleep.
4.What is the first paragraph mainly about?
A.The importance of sleep.
B.The necessity of improving sleep.
C.The way to improve our sleep.
D.The effect of sleep on health.
5.What can be inferred about Arianna’s attitude to success?
A.She thinks good sleep is more important.
B.She doesn’t think much of becoming successful.
C.She thinks it wrong to sacrifice health to success.
D.She is concerned about the nature of success.
6.What can be said about Arianna’s investigation?
A.It is really of great value.
B.It is scientific and historical.
C.It costs Arianna’s sleep in practice.
D.It covers all necessary aspects scientifically,
7.What influence does The Sleep Revolution have on society?
A.It helps to slow down the pace of modern life.
B.It warns people against taking sleeping pills.
C.It warns the harm of inadequate sleep of people.
D.It helps to stress the value of sleep to success.
【答案】4.B5.D6.D7.C
【解析】本文是说明文。文章讲述了阿丽亚娜·赫芬顿的睡眠革命。分析了缺乏睡眠对健康,生活等的危害,呼吁人们重视睡眠。
4.主旨大意题。根据第一段的We are in lack of enough sleep,according to Arianna Huffington,the co-founder and editor-in-chief of The Huffington Post.And this has great consequences on our health,our job performance,our relationships and our happiness.What is needed,she boldly declares,is nothing short of a sleep revolution.( 根据赫芬顿邮报的联合创始人兼总编辑阿丽亚娜·赫芬顿的说法,我们缺乏足够的睡眠,这对我们的健康、工作表现、人际关系和幸福都有很大的影响。她大胆地宣称,现在需要的是一场睡眠革命)可推断,本段主要讲述改善睡眠的重要性。故选B。
5.推理判断题。根据第一段的In her bestseller Thrive,Arianna wrote about our need to redefine success through well being,wisdom,wonder,and giving.(在她的畅销书《茁壮成长》中,阿丽亚娜写道,我们需要通过幸福、智慧、奇迹和奉献来重新定义成功)可推断,她对于成功的态度是关注成功的本质。故选D。
6.推理判断题。根据第二段The result is a scientifically sweeping and personal exploration of sleep from all angles, from the history of sleep, to the role of dreams in our lives ,to the consequences of sleep deprivation(剥夺),and the new golden age of sleep science that is showing the vital role sleep plays in our every waking moment and every aspect of our health—from weight gain, diabetes, and heart disease to cancer and Alzheimer's.(其结果是从睡眠史、梦在我们生活中的作用、睡眠剥夺的后果等各个角度对睡眠进行了科学而全面的个人探索,睡眠科学的新黄金时代显示了睡眠在我们每一个清醒时刻和我们健康的每一个方面所扮演的重要角色——从体重增加、糖尿病、心脏病到癌症和老年痴呆症)可推断,Arianna的调查科学的覆盖了所有必要的方面。故选D。
7.推理判断题。根据最后一段的In The Sleep Revolution, Arianna shows how our cultural removal of sleep as time wasted damages our health and our decision-making and our work lives and shortens our personal lives.(在睡眠革命中,阿丽亚娜展示了随着时间被浪费,我们对睡眠的文化去除是如何损害我们的健康、决策和工作生活,缩短我们的个人生活的)可推断,睡眠革命警告人们没有充足睡眠的危害。故选C。
At the World Economic Forum last month, President Trump drew claps when he announced the United States would respond to the forum's proposal to plant one trillion(万亿) trees to fight climate change. The trillion-tree idea won wide attention last summer after a study published in the journal Science concluded that planting so many trees was “the most effective climate change solution to date”.
If only it were true. But it isn't. Planting trees would slow down the planet's warming, but the only thing that will save us and future generations from paying a huge price in dollars, lives and damage to nature is rapid and considerable reductions in carbon release from fossil fuels, to net zero by 2050.
Focusing on trees as the big solution to climate change is a dangerous diversion(偏离). Worse still, it takes attention away from those responsible for the carbon release that are pushing us toward disaster. For example, in the Netherlands, you can pay Shell an additional 1 euro cent for each liter of regular gasoline you put in your tank, to plant trees to balance the carbon release from your driving. That's clearly no more than disaster slightly delayed. The only way to stop this planet from overheating is through political, economic, technological and social solutions that end the use of fossil fuels.
There is no way that planting trees, even across a global area the size of the United States, can absorb the huge amounts of fossil carbon released from industrial societies. Trees do take up carbon from the atmosphere as they grow. But this uptake merely replaces carbon lost when forests were cleared in the first place, usually long ago. Regrowing forests where they once grew can undo some damage done in the past, but even a trillion trees can't store enough carbon to head off dramatic climate changes this century.
In a sharp counter argument to last summer's Paper in Science, Justin Gillis wrote in the same journal in October that the study's findings were inconsistent with the dynamics of the global carbon cycle. He warned that “the claim that global tree restoration(复原) is our most effective climate solution is simply scientifically incorrect and dangerously misleading”.
8.What do we know about the trillion-tree idea?
A.It was published in a journal.
B.It was proposed last summer.
C.It was put forward by Trump.
D.It drew lots of public attention.
9.What is paragraph 3 mainly about?
A.A drawback of the tree planting strategy.
B.An example of balancing carbon release.
C.An anecdote of making a purchase at Shell.
D.A responsibility for politicians and economists.
10.What was Justin Gillis's attitude towards global tree restoration?
A.Indifferent. B.Opposed.
C.Hesitant. D.Supportive.
11.What is the best title for the text?
A.Contradictory Ideas on Tree Planting.
B.A Trillion Trees Come to the Rescue.
C.Planting Trees Won't Save the World.
D.The Best Solution to Climate Change.
【答案】8.D9.A10.B11.C
【解析】本文为一篇议论文。文章论述了作者不赞成美国总统Trump响应 “种一万亿棵树”来对抗气候变化的倡议,作者认为真正能解决问题的方法是迅速地大量减少碳排放。
8.细节理解题。根据第一段The trillion-tree idea won wide attention last summer after a study published in the journal Science concluded that planting so many trees was “the most effective climate change solution to date”.去年夏天,发表在《科学》杂志上的一项研究得出结论,大量种树是“迄今为止最有效的气候变化解决方案”,这 “一万亿棵树”的想法赢得了广泛关注。可知,一万亿树的想法引起了公众的广泛关注。故选D项。
9.主旨大意题。根据第三段Focusing on trees as the big solution to climate change is a dangerous diversion(偏离). Worse still, it takes attention away from those responsible for the carbon release that are pushing us toward disaster. 把树木作为解决气候变化的主要办法是一种危险的转移。更糟糕的是,它把注意力从那些对碳排放负责的人身上移开,正是这些人把我们推向灾难。因此,第3段主要论述了以植树来保护环境的缺点。故选A项。
10.推理判断题。根据最后一段In a sharp counter argument to last summer's Paper in Science, Justin Gillis wrote in the same journal in October that the study's findings were inconsistent with the dynamics of the global carbon cycle. He warned that “the claim that global tree restoration(复原) is our most effective climate solution is simply scientifically incorrect and dangerously misleading”. Justin Gillis在《科学》杂志上发表了与去年夏天《科学》杂志公布的研究结果截然相反的观点,他认为去年夏天公布的那个研究结果是不符合地球碳循环动力学的。同时,他发出警告:通过植树来解决气候问题是不科学的,是错误的,是危险的,是具有误导性的。推测,Justin Gillis对植树提议是持反对态度的。故选B项。
11.主旨大意题。结合全文,文章论述了作者不赞成美国总统Trump响应 “种一万亿棵树”来对抗气候变化的倡议,作者认为真正能解决问题的方法是迅速地大量减少碳排放,种树的想法是不科学的,且具有误导性。C项“植树不会拯救世界。”符合文章主旨,适合作为标题。故选C项。
The Jewish(犹太人)family-had-just finished supper and the woman had placed the dishes in the sink.The kitchen was quite damp and even gloomier than in the main room.It was their third apartment since the start of the war,they had abandoned the other two in a hurry.The woman came back into the room and sat down again at the table.The 3-year-old boy sat with his back straight,his eyes fixed on his father,but it was obvious that he was so sleepy that he could barely sit up.
The man was smoking a cigarette.His eyes were blood-shot and he kept blinking in a funny way.This blinking had begun soon after they fled the second apartment.
It was late,past ten o'clock and they could have gone to sleep,but first they had to play the game that they had been playing every day for two weeks.Even though the man tried his best and he moved very quickly,the fault was his and not the child's.The boy was.marvelous.Seeing his father put out his cigarette,he opened his blue eyes even wider.The woman,who didn't actually take part in the game, stroked the boy's hair.
“We'll play the key game just one more time only today.Isn't that right?"she asked her husband.
He didn't answer because he was not sure.They were still two or three minutes off. He arose and walked towards the bathroom door.Then the woman called out softly,“Ding-dong."At the sound of the bell ringing so musically from his mother's lips,the boy jumped up from his chair and ran to the front door,which was separated from the main room by a narrow corridor.
“Who's there?"he asked.
The woman,remaining in her chair,shut her eyes tight as if feeling a sudden, sharp pain.
“I'l1 open up in a minute,I'm just looking for the keys,"the child called out. Then he ran back to the main room,making a lot of noise with his feet.He ran in circles around the table,pulled out one of the sideboard drawers,and slammed it shut.
“Just a minute,I can't find them,I don't know where Mama put them,"he yelled,then dragged the chair across the room,climbed onto it,and reached up to the top of the shelf.
“I found them!”he shouted triumphantly.Then he got down from the chair, pushed it back to the table,and calmly walked to the door and opened it.
“Shut the door,darling,"the woman said softly."You were perfect.”
The child didn't hear what she said.He stood in the middle of the room,staring at the closed bathroom door.
“Shut the door, the woman repeated in a tired flat voice.Every evening she repeated the same words,and every evening he stared at the closed bathroom door.
At last it opened.The man was pale and his clothes were streaked with lime and dust.He stood there,eyes blinking in that funny way.
“Well?How did it go?"asked the woman.
“I still need more time.He has to look for them longer.I slip in sideways all right,but then...It's so tight in there that when I turn...And he's got to make more noise-he should stamp his feet louder."
The child didn't take his eyes off him.
“Say something to him,"the woman whispered.
"You did a good job,little one,"he said mechanically.
“That's right,”the woman said,“you're really doing a wonderful job,darling. You act just like a grown-up.And you do know that if someone should really ring the doorbell when Mama is at work,everything will depend on you?And what will you say when they ask you about your parents?”
“Mama's at work.”
“And Papa?"He was silent.
“And Papa?"the man screamed in terror.The child turned pale.
“And Papa?”the man repeated more calmly.
“He's dead,”"the child answered and threw himself at his father,who was standing right beside him,but already long dead to the people who would really ring the bell.
12.What does the underlined sentence in Para.5 mean?
A.The family needed to practise the game for another 2 or 3 minutes.
B.There was still 2 or 3 minutes left before someone knocked at the door.
C.They would become too sleepy to play the game 2 or 3 minutes later.
D.The father needed 2 or 3 more minutes before the kid opened the door.
13.Why did the boy make a lot of noise when he was looking for the key?
A.Because he needed to drown out the noise caused by his father.
B.Because he was too little and just couldn't control his footsteps.
C.Because he was too anxious to find the key to open the door with.
D.Because he met many barriers on his way to where the key was.
14.In Para.12,why did the mother repeat“shut the door”in a tired,flat voice, instead of the previous soft one?
A.She was angry because her son didn't close the door as he had been told to.
B.She felt anxious because she knew her husband would be annoyed at the boy again.
C.She was disappointed because the boy's movement betrayed again where her husband was.
D.She was impatient because she was asked to repeat these words again and again every evening.
15.What is the best title of the passage?
A.A Scary Night B.The Key Game
C.My Father Is Dead D.An Innocent Boy
【答案】12.D13.A14.C15.B
【解析】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述的是三岁的男孩和父母晚上玩的找钥匙游戏。
12.句意猜测题。根据第五段中They were still two or three minutes off.“他们还有两三分钟的时间。”和下文的“I'l1 open up in a minute,I'm just looking for the keys,"the child called out. “我马上就开门,我只是在找钥匙。”孩子叫道。由此推知划线句意的意思是“父亲又过了两三分钟,孩子才打开门。”故选D。
13.推理判断题。根据第8段“I'l1 open up in a minute,I'm just looking for the keys,"the child called out. Then he ran back to the main room,making a lot of noise with his feet.He ran in circles around the table,pulled out one of the sideboard drawers,and slammed it shut. “我马上就开门,我只是在找钥匙。”孩子叫道。然后他跑回主屋,用脚弄出很大的声响。他绕着桌子跑了一圈,拉出一个餐具柜抽屉,砰地关上。和下文中的he's got to make more noise-he should stamp his feet louder.“他得弄出更多的声音——他跺脚的声音应该更大一些。”由此推知,这个男孩在找钥匙的时候之所以发出这么大的声音,是因为他需要淹没他父亲发出的噪音。故选A。
14.推理判断题。根据第13—15段中At last it opened.The man was pale and his clothes were streaked with lime and dust.He stood there,eyes blinking in that funny way. 最后它打开了。那人脸色苍白,衣服上布满了石灰和灰尘。他站在那里,眼睛眨得很滑稽。“Well?How did it go?"asked the woman. “嗯?进展如何?”女人问。“I still need more time.He has to look for them longer.I slip in sideways all right,but then...It's so tight in there that when I turn...And he's got to make more noise-he should stamp his feet louder." “我还需要更多的时间。他不得不花更长的时间去寻找它们。我侧身滑了进去,但后来…里面太紧了,我一转身……他必须制造更多的噪音——他应该跺脚更大声。”由此可知,母亲用疲惫、平淡的声音重复着“关上门”,而不是先前那句温柔的话是因为她很失望,因为男孩的举动再次泄露了她丈夫的行踪。故选C。
15.标题判断题。根据第三段It was late,past ten o'clock and they could have gone to sleep,but first they had to play the game that they had been playing every day for two weeks.“时间已经很晚了,10点多了,他们本来可以去睡觉的,但是他们必须先玩他们已经玩了两个星期的游戏。”和第四段“We'll play the key game just one more time only today.Isn't that right?"she asked her husband. “我们只会在今天再玩一次找钥匙的比赛。好吗?”她问丈夫。这篇文章讲述了一个找钥匙比赛。所以B项为最佳标题。故选B。
阅读理解【黑龙江省哈尔滨市一中2020-2021学年高三上学期开学测试】
You may have your favorite family spots on Long Island where you frequently take the kids.But there may be unexpected places you haven’t explored yet.
Animal Exhibit
Not only will you see fish, reptiles and amphibians here. But you’ll also see baby alligators and other rescued animals. Kids can also learn about science and participate in programs and workshops throughout the year. The Animal Exhibit is also a hotspot for science-themed birthday parties.
The Mattituck Strawberry Festival
The Mattituck Strawberry Festival kicks off the summer season with sweet treats and more. Long Island is known for numerous and extremely popular fairs and festivals that take place throughout the year. Other summer festivals include the Sayville Summer Fest, St. Rocco’s Feast, Brookhaven Fair and more. The fall season offers the largest abundance of fairs and festivals, such as the Pickle Festival, Oyster Festival, Long Island Fall Festival and many Halloween-themed festivals in Nassau and Suffolk.
Home Depot Kids Workshop
Does your kid enjoy making things by hand? You may want to take a trip to Home Depot Kids Workshop. Offered on the first Saturday morning of each month, workshops allow little ones to build and craft items, such as a skateboard pencil box that they can decorate and keep.
Chuck E. Cheeses
As soon as you walk through the doors you’re instantly greeeted by the sounds of other kids laughing as they play arcade games to win prizes and enjoy an animatronic show. After hours of play, check out their restaurant with kid-friendly options.
1.Where will science fans prefer to celebrate their birthday?
A.At Animal Exhibit. B.At Chuck E. Cheese’s.
C.At Home Depot Kids Workshop D.At the Mattituck Strawberry Festival
2.Which sees the most fairs and festivals on Long Island?
A.Spring. B.Summer.
C.Autumn. D.Winter.
3.Who is the text specially targeted at?
A.Kids. B.Parents.
C.Tour guides. D.Students.
【答案】1.A2.C3.B
【解析】这是一篇应用文。文章介绍了Long Island的几个鲜为人知的好去处,很适合父母们带孩子去进行探索。
1.细节理解题。在Animal Exhibit中谈到“Kids can also learn about science and participate in programs and workshops throughout the year. The Animal Exhibit is also a hotspot for science-themed birthday parties.”即在Animal Exhibit,孩子们可以了解科学,而且全年都可以参加项目和工作坊,这里也是举行以科学为主题的生日聚会的热点去处。由此可知,科学迷会很乐意选择Animal Exhibit来庆祝他们的生日,故选A。
2.细节理解题。在The Mattituck Strawberry Festival一段中谈到,“The fall season offers the largest abundance of fairs and festivals…”,可知秋季是这里博览会和节日最多的时节,故选C。
3.推理判断题。文章第一句话You may have your favorite family spots on Long Island where you frequently take the kids.But there may be unexpected places you haven’t explored yet.就说到了“你”是带上孩子,一家人到长岛游玩的,后面介绍的四处景点也都是适合带着孩子去探索一番的,因此可知这篇文章的目标读者是父母。故选B项。
Organic food is very popular. It is also expensive. Some organic food costs twice as much as non-organic food, but new parents and pet owners are willing to pay up to 200% more for organic food. However, there are people who think it is a waste of money.
There is one main difference between organic and non-organic food. Organic farms do not use agricultural chemicals, such as pesticides. In many countries organic foods have special labels. These guarantee that the products are natural.
Some people think organic means locally grown. Originally this was true. Over time organic farming became more difficult. The demand for organic food grew larger than the supply. Small companies had to sell out to large companies. There weren't enough organic ingredients, such as grain and cattle. This made it difficult for many organic companies to stay in business. Today, many large companies have an organic line of products.
Is organic food more nutritious? This is part of the debate. Many farmers and consumers believe it is. They think agricultural chemicals cause health problems such as cancer. Many health professionals disagree. Few studies prove that organic foods prevent health problems. Health specialists worry more about bacteria, such as E.coli and salmonella. These can get into contact with organic and non- organic food. Doctors recommend washing produce very carefully. Handling meat carefully is important too.
Most people agree that naturally grown food tastes better. Is tastier food worth the extra money? This is a matter of opinion. Whether it is healthier or not may require more research. However, organic consumers argue it is better to be safe than sorry.
4.What is probably the major concern of organic food consumers?
A.Price. B.Safety.
C.Freshness. D.Variety.
5.What is the doctors’ suggestion?
A.Grow your own food. B.Reduce the use of pesticides.
C.Make sure the food is clean. D.Buy large companies’ products.
6.Which of the following do most people agree on organic food?
A.It tastes better. B.It is easier to grow.
C.It contains more fat. D.It is more nutritious.
7.Where does this text probably come from?
A.A recipe book. B.A chemistry paper.
C.A medical report. D.A health magazine.
【答案】4.B5.C6.A7.D
【解析】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了如今有机食品很受欢迎,将有机食品和非有机食品进行了对比,并且就有机食品的种植、营养价值和味道等情况进行了说明。
4.推理判断题。根据第二段中Organic farms do not use agricultural chemicals, such as pesticides. In many countries organic foods have special labels. These guarantee that the products are natural.可知有机农场不使用农药等农药。在许多国家,有机食品都有特殊的标签。这些保证了产品是天然的。以及最后一段中However, organic consumers argue it is better to be safe than sorry.可知然而,有机食品消费者认为,安全总比后悔好。由此可推知,有机食品消费者最关心的可能是安全。故选B。
5.细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中Doctors recommend washing produce very carefully. Handling meat carefully is important too.可知医生建议仔细清洗农产品。小心处理肉类也很重要。由此可知,医生的建议是确保食物干净。故选C。
6.细节理解题。根据最后一段中Most people agree that naturally grown food tastes better.可知大多数人同意自然生长的食物味道更好。由此可知,大多数人同意有机食品味道更好。故选A。
7.推理判断题。根据文章主要说明了如今有机食品很受欢迎,将有机食品和非有机食品进行了对比,并且就有机食品的种植、营养价值和味道等情况进行了说明。这属于饮食健康类文章,可推知,这篇文章可能来自健康杂志。故选D。
Today, China has conducted its first 3D printing experiment in space in a newly launched spacecraft, which was put into low-Earth orbit by China's Long March 5B heavy lift carrier rocket.
Video broadcast on CCTV showed that the printer has printed a flat section of a honeycomb-shaped (蜂巢状的) structure as well as a symbol of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp, the parent company of the China Academy of Space Technology. The experiment was done by a 3D printer, developed and built by its Beijing Spacecrafts Manufacturing Factory inside the prototype of China's new-generation manned spacecraft.
The printer, named the Space-Based Composite Material 3D printing System, uses carbon fiber-reinforced materials to autonomously print objects. It is installed in the reentry module of the experimental spaceship, and will be brought back to Earth once the module returns.
The printer features advanced technologies in material modeling, precision control and automation. Once the space-based 3D printing technology becomes operationally ready, it can extensively benefit space programs as astronauts can use it to manufacture a lot of things they currently need to obtain from resupply flights by cargo spacecraft.
Wang Yanan, editor-in-chief of the Aerospace Knowledge magazine, said the 3D printer will be very useful in extended space missions, such as those in a space station, because it will allow astronauts to make components quickly and conveniently in space. The technology will save future space journeys considerable resources and costs.
In fact, the device is not the only representative of 3D printing onboard the prototype.
A CubeSat deployer, designed and made through 3D printing by CoSats Space Technology, is also carried by the spacecraft to check the adaptability of 3D-printed equipment in space. CoSats Chief Operating Officer Bai Ruixue said the 3D-printed deployer is much lighter and stronger than its counterparts and it will have huge potential in the space industry.
8.What did the video broadcast on CCTV show to the audience?
A.The process and the products of the 3D printing.
B.The name and the shape of the 3D printing.
C.The significance of the 3D printing technology.
D.The relationship between the two companies.
9.What if a component is broken in the space station in the future?
A.It will be sent by spaceship back to Earth for repair.
B.The astronauts can fix it conveniently by hand on the spot.
C.The astronauts can make one using 3D printing and replace it.
D.It will be unloaded and abandoned in space.
10.Why is the last paragraph mentioned?
A.To introduce the CubeSat deployer produced in space.
B.To explain the advantages of the 3D printing in space.
C.To show the adaptability of 3D printing in space.
D.To indicate a bright future of 3D printing in space.
11.What can be the most suitable title for the text?
A.3D Printing Experiment Conducted in Space
B.3D Printing Set to Help Ease Space Trips
C.3D Printing Launched by Long March 5B
D.3D Printing—a New Way to Explore Space
【答案】8.A9.C10.D11.B
【解析】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了中国在新发射的航天器中进行了首次太空3D打印实验。一旦基于太空的3D打印技术可以投入使用,将为未来的太空旅行节约大量的资源和成本。太空船还搭载了由CoSats航天技术公司通过3D打印设计制造的CubeSat部署器,3D打印部署器比同类产品更轻、更坚固,在航天领域将有巨大潜力。
8.细节理解题。由第二段中的“Video broadcast on CCTV showed that the printer has printed a flat section of a honeycomb-shaped (蜂巢状的) structure as well as a symbol of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp, the parent company of the China Academy of Space Technology. The experiment was done by a 3D printer, developed and built by its Beijing Spacecrafts Manufacturing Factory inside the prototype of China's new-generation manned spacecraft.”(中央电视台播放的视频显示,这台打印机打印了一个蜂窝状结构的扁平部分,以及中国空间技术研究院的母公司中国航天科技集团公司的标志。这项实验是由北京宇宙飞船制造厂在中国新一代载人飞船原型内开发和建造的3D打印机完成的。)可知视频上显示的是3D打印的工艺以及产品。故选A项。
9.细节理解题。由第四段中的“Once the space-based 3D printing technology becomes operationally ready, it can extensively benefit space programs as astronauts can use it to manufacture a lot of things they currently need to obtain from resupply flights by cargo spacecraft.”(一旦基于太空的3D打印技术准备就绪,它可以广泛地为太空计划带来好处,因为宇航员可以利用它制造许多他们目前需要从货运飞船补给飞行中获得的东西。)和倒数第三段中“Wang Yanan, editor-in-chief of the Aerospace Knowledge magazine, said the 3D printer will be very useful in extended space missions, such as those in a space station, because it will allow astronauts to make components quickly and conveniently in space. The technology will save future space journeys considerable resources and costs.”(《航空航天知识》杂志主编王亚楠说,这种3D打印机在空间站等扩展太空任务中非常有用,因为它可以让宇航员在太空中快速、方便地制作组件。这项技术将为未来的太空旅行节省大量的资源和成本。)可知一旦空间站有组件坏掉了,可以用3D打印机打印出来并替换上。故选C项。
10.推理判断题。由最后一段中的“CoSats Chief Operating Officer Bai Ruixue said the 3D-printed deployer is much lighter and stronger than its counterparts and it will have huge potential in the space industry.”( CoSats首席运营官白瑞雪表示,这种3D打印的部署器比同类产品更轻、更强,在航天领域将具有巨大的潜力。)可判断出最后一段的目的是讲述3D打印技术有巨大的潜力,有光明前景。故选D项。
11.主旨大意题。由第四段中的“Once the space-based 3D printing technology becomes operationally ready, it can extensively benefit space programs as astronauts can use it to manufacture a lot of things they currently need to obtain from resupply flights by cargo spacecraft.”(一旦基于太空的3D打印技术准备就绪,它可以广泛地为太空计划带来好处,因为宇航员可以利用它制造许多他们目前需要从货运飞船补给飞行中获得的东西。)倒数第三段中“Wang Yanan, editor-in-chief of the Aerospace Knowledge magazine, said the 3D printer will be very useful in extended space missions, such as those in a space station, because it will allow astronauts to make components quickly and conveniently in space. The technology will save future space journeys considerable resources and costs.”(《航空航天知识》杂志主编王亚楠说,这种3D打印机在空间站等扩展太空任务中非常有用,因为它可以让宇航员在太空中快速、方便地制作组件。这项技术将为未来的太空旅行节省大量的资源和成本。)和最后一段中的“CoSats Chief Operating Officer Bai Ruixue said the 3D-printed deployer is much lighter and stronger than its counterparts and it will have huge potential in the space industry.”(CoSats首席运营官白瑞雪表示,这种3D打印的部署器比同类产品更轻、更强,在航天领域将具有巨大的潜力。)可知,文章主要介绍了中国在新发射的航天器中进行了首次太空3D打印实验,一旦基于太空的3D打印技术可以投入供用,将为未来的太空旅行节约大量的资源和成本。所以这篇文章最好的题目是“3D打印设备,使太空旅行更容易”故选B项。
Kevin Randall, a teacher,who teaches biology at Grandville High School,runs the environmental club at the high school,which has around 2,000 students.The club is known as the GHS Green Team,and it aims to raise awareness among students and teachers about sustainability(持续性).It also works on projects to reduce the environmental footprint of the building itself.
One of the club's recent projects focused on reducing waste in the school cafeteria.Randall said their cafeteria supervisor told them that the school went through 54,000 plastic forks every year.The club applied for a financial help,built recycling centers for the cafeteria,and purchased metal silverware.
And now every student uses a durable metal fork or a spoon instead of disposables.(一次性用品),“and that's just one way we're trying to capture the low-hanging fruit,if you will,"Randall said.
The efforts of Randall and his students have earned Grandville High School the Michigan Green School certification from the state.In addition to their work reducing waste in the cafeteria, the GHS Green Team has also built a garden with flowers and vegetables on campus,and leads cleanups on site and out in the community.Over the years,Randall and his students have also been working on raising money to install solar panels(太阳能板) on the roof of the high school.
Randall said he was motivated to take the lead on environmental issues for his school because he wanted his students to have someone to turn to in the building who understands what's at stake(利害攸关)when it comes to climate change.
"And I also felt like I needed to do more in my life for my own two children at home," Randall added,"They need to know that their dad is working as hard as he can to reduce the effects of climate change,and to spread the word,and to make sure that other students out there are learning about this just the way they are at home."
12.What is the purpose of the GHS Green Team club?
A.To inspire students' love for biology.
B.To finish the projects assigned by school.
C.To prepare students for their future jobs.
D.To promote environmental protection.
13.What's the result of the project on school cafeteria?
A.It has changed the outlook of the cafeteria.
B.Students can have more fruits in the cafeteria.
C.Plastic forks are no longer used in the cafeteria.
D.The school has become famous nationwide.
14.What's the fourth paragraph mainly about?
A.The classification of the projects.
B.The characteristics of the club.
C.The activities organized by the club.
D.The future of the club.
15.What was Randall's aim by doing the work on environmental issues?.
A.To educate the young.
B.To get material rewards.
C.To amuse his children.
D.To make himself famous.
【答案】12.D13.C14.C15.A
【解析】这是一篇记叙文。讲述了Kevin Randall老师在学校组织了一个环保俱乐部,带领学生进行环境保护相关的活动及成就,提高学生环境保护意识的故事。
12.推理判断题。根据第一段“it aims to raise awareness among students and teachers about sustainability(持续性).It also works on projects to reduce the environmental footprint of the building itself.”(它旨在增强学生们和老师们关于可持续发展的意识。它也致力于减少建筑本身的环境面积的项目。)可知,the GHS Green Team club的目的在于促进环境保护。故选D。
13.细节理解题。根据第三段“And now every student uses a durable metal fork or a spoon instead of disposables.(一次性用品),”(现在每个学生都使用耐用的金属餐叉或勺子,而不是一次性餐具。)可知,学校餐厅项目的结果是餐厅不再使用塑料餐具。故选C。
14.主旨大意题。根据第四段内容,“In addition to their work reducing waste in the cafeteria,”、(除了他们减少餐厅废物的垃圾的工作,)“the GHS Green Team has also built a garden with flowers and vegetables on campus,”、(the GHS Green Team还在校园里建立了有鲜花和蔬菜的花园)“Randall and his students have also been working on raising money to install solar panels(太阳能板) on the roof of the high school”,(兰德尔和他的学生也一直在筹集资金为了在高中屋顶安装太阳能电池板)可知第四段的主要介绍了这个俱乐部组织的活动有哪些。故选C。
15.推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“because he wanted his students to have someone to turn to in the building who understands what's at stake(利害攸关)when it comes to climate change.”(因为他想要让他教学楼里的学生能够变成理解气候变化的利害相关的人。)可知,Randall的目的在于教育年轻人。故选A。
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