2023届高考英语阅读理解复习：日常生活类阅读（含解析）
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2023届高考英语阅读理解复习：日常生活类阅读（含解析）
一、
A 76-year-old grandmother, dressed in Hanfu, the traditional clothing of China. attracted hundreds of thousands of people's attention with her beauty and passion for life. The first short video was filmed by her grandson Liu Haochen in early October, and received 1. 76 mil- lion likes on short video platform Douyin within a month.
Now known as "Grandma of Chenchen" with 200t000 fans, she has tried on many different Chinese traditional clothing, dutiful headwear and fans with traditional Chinese pam mgs are some of her favorite parts in dressing. Liu, also a lover of Hanfu. said he wanted to share happy memories with his grandma and to record her life at old age. And he found、she was quite suitable for the clothing.
The grandma learned Peking Opera al 13, entered an opera school al 19 and then became an actress at Hunan Peking Opera in Hunan province. Now at the age of 76, she is still teaching opera.
She said she agreed the moment Liu invited her to shoot a video. I didn't really know what it was about at the time. I thought it would be good to spend some time with Chenchen," she said, as Liu had been busy working far from home.
In October, she participated in a catwalk show in Changzhou, with performers much younger than her. Although the show went on in the rain, all the audience enjoyed the show. “When I was on the stage, the audience kept shouting my name. I was very cheerful, she said.
Along with videos about Hanfu, she also shares her daily life, which is full of happiness and smile—shopping, chatting with friends and playing with cats. She said she felt as young as a young person.
1.What can we know about "Grandma of Chenchen"
A.Her grandson dressed in Hanfu attracted many people's attention.
B.Her grandson shared the same interest with her.
C.She has learned Peking opera for 57 years.
D.She knew Douyin when she first shot a video.
2.What can we infer from paragraph 5
A.The audience were much younger than the grandma.
B.The show was stopped by rain.
C.The show turned out to be a success.
D.The grandma performed a walk like a cat.
3.What can we conclude from the story of “Grandma of Chenchen"
A.Life lies in movement.
B.Where there is a will, there is a way.
C.Save a penny for the rainy days.
D.Be positive, youth is always there.
4.In which section of a newspaper can you read the text
A.Fashion. B.Music. C.Sports. D.Science.
二、
Mice and rats have long been used in medical research because of their biological similarities to humans. Now, scientists have trained rats to drive small vehicles created for them. One of the main findings of the experiment was that the driving activity seemed to help the rats relax.
Researchers at the University of Richmond in Virginia led the experiment. The team built tiny cars out of plastic and other materials. The vehicles had an opening at one end where electrical wires were attached. By touching one of the three different wires, the rat could control the direction of the vehicle.
Researchers trained 17 rats over several months to drive around the experiment containers. The animals proved that they could be trained to drive forward as well as in other directions to get to the sweet treats placed inside the containers.
The researchers examined levels of two hormones(荷尔蒙) in the rats—one causes stress and another reduces it. All rats that took part in the training had higher levels of the hormone that reduces stress. The research suggests the increased relaxation levels could be linked to the enjoyment of successfully learning a new skill. The team also found that the rats that drove themselves showed higher levels of the stress-fighting hormone than those that simply rode in small cars controlled by humans.
Lambert said the most exciting result of the experiment for her was about the possible effects on humans. The research may open new areas of non-drug treatments for people suffering from mental health problems.
"There's no cure for schizophrenia or depression and we need to catch up," she said. "And I think we need to look at different animal models and different types of tasks and really respect that behaviour can change our neurochemistry(神经化学)."
Speaking to the British-based magazine New Scientist, Lambert said her team is planning to continue experiments to learn more about how the rats learn to drive. The new research will also examine why some activities appear to reduce stress, and which areas of the brain are involved in the process.
1.What did the experiment find
A.Rats are able to drive vehicles. B.Rats feel relaxed when driving.
C.Rats can be used in medical research. D.Rats are biologically similar to humans.
2.What does the finding of the hormone examination of the rats suggest
A.One hormone causes stress and another reduces it.
B.Acquiring a new skill brings about joy.
C.Levels of hormone are controlled by stress.
D.Relaxation contributes to enjoyment.
3.Why is the research significant
A.It may lead to a way to treat human mental problems.
B.It will affect the way that humans drive their cars.
C.It may help people train animals better.
D.It can surely change neurochemistry.
4.What does Lambert's team want to find out next
A.Which parts of the rats' brains control their emotions.
B.Why rats have the ability to fight stress.
C.When activities affect the levels of stress.
D.Why certain activities reduce stress.
三、
"He'll be over in a minute, one of Saul Klein's colleagues says apologetically, glancing towards a row of glass rooms where figures can be seen deep in conversation. One minute turns into two and then five, and then ten. Finally, Klein bounds over, saying, "Right, shall we start "
Klein is the kind of person who you can imagine is in this situation a lot. It's not because he's rude or forgetful or unreliable. In fact, he's not any of those things.
The Johannesburg-born Klein is an entrepreneur(企业家), often spoken about as the brains behind Lovefilm and an early employee at Skype, but his CV(履历) goes beyond that.
For now, he says, the majority of his time is taken up with the companies Local Globe has invested in. "I'm involved on some level with all the companies in the portfolio (投资组合)." What that means in practice is that Klein attends regular meetings, and extraordinary meetings "where we meet with the companies", and gives advice "when companies are coming for important events like fundraising". Oh, and on top of that, he's also part of every company's WhatsApp group—200 groups to be precise.
"Time is nothing to him, so he'll be replying to messages at 5 o'clock in the morning," one of his assistants says. But Klein, a father of three children aged 12, 11 and 4, says he actually tries to be "quite strict" about his time. "I've always tried not to do business at breakfast or dinner time. I try to be able to take the kids to school in the morning, and normally be at home for bedtime. Obviously as the kids get older, they don't want you around as much, but that's not the case while they're at this age," he says.
This routine isn't just limited to mornings and evenings, Klein says. Ever since he started dating his wife, they both have practiced "relaxing lifestyle". "It basically means from a Friday night to a Saturday night, I'm not looking at emails, I'm not answering my phone, and I avoid driving. We've been doing that for almost 20 years at this point. I've always found that to be a great relief."
1.Why does Saul Klein often let others wait
A.He is rather unreliable. B.He is a little ill-mannered.
C.He has quite a poor memory. D.He is too busy with his work.
2.What does the author mean by saying "his CV(履历) goes beyond that"
A.Saul Klein has to attend regular meetings. B.Saul Klein still attempts to enlarge his CV.
C.Saul Klein also has other important positions. D.Saul Klein loves changing his work very often.
3.What does Saul Klein most probably consider important
A.Sparing time for his family. B.Getting enough sleep every day.
C.Keeping all the promises he has made. D.Working late at night to finish his work.
4.What does Saul Klein's story tell us
A.Employees should put their work first. B.Busy people can also live a balanced life.
C.Entrepreneurs often ignore their loved ones. D.Some couples are living a very unhealthy life.
四、
When it comes to becoming eco-conscious, many people choose to start with something simple: recycling. But it's not as simple as everyone seems to believe.
Indeed, the desire for some people to recycle can lead to ill-informed decisions about what can and cannot be recycled, and non-recyclable objects are accidentally put into the recycling bin. The practice is what is known as wishcycling.
Wishcycling boils down to the idea that just about anything can be recycled, and that if you put it into a recycling bin, those who are responsible for it will find a way to recycle it. This is obviously not true, because, despite everything that you've been told by the media, not everything is recyclable.
Small non-recyclable objects that are attached to recyclables are generally acceptable. For example, glue and tape attached to paper will be removed in the recycling process without any trouble. But improperly recycling broken eyeglasses, plastic shopping bags, food waste and greasy(油渍)pizza boxes could cause problems to the recycling process.
The objects in the recycling bin are typically sorted by machines at recycling centers, not people. These complex machines are designed to separate plastics, paper, and other recyclables. If something is thrown into the bin that shouldn't be there, it could end up damaging the machine, which means the recycling center could lose time and money every time people decide to wishcycle. Sometimes, a non-recyclable object is able to sneak (溜) past these sorting machines. If this happens, the non-recyclable object ends up in a load of recyclables that will be sold for the recycling center to make a profit. However, having just one non-recyclable thing mixed in can pollute the entire load of recyclables, which has to be thrown away.
So what you as a consumer need to do is make your own recycling practice most functional. The best way is to educate yourself. There are certain general rules when it comes to recycling that everyone should know.
1.What do we know about wish cycling
A.It is misled by the media. B.It leads to a better ecology.
C.It is related to ill intentions. D.It comes from people's hope.
2.Which of the following can be put into the recycling bin according to the passage
A.Paper with glue on it. B.Oily pizza boxes.
C.Plastic shopping bags. D.Left-over food.
3.What is paragraph 5 about
A.The problems from wishcycling. B.The need to update the machines.
C.The reasons for making less profit. D.The objects unsuitable for recycling.
4.What might be talked about in the paragraph that follows
A.Reducing waste. B.Making rules.
C.Recycling properly. D.Consuming wisely.
五、
Eleven-year-old Allan Baltz of Jonesboro, Arkansas, is familiar with the foster （领养）care system. When he and his twin sister Alice were only four, they came to live with their foster parents Derek and Lesli Baltz.
Last fall when Allan got an opportunity to pay it forward, he made it count.
During the height of the 2021 shutdown, to keep their kids entertained at home, the family decided to switch up their hairstyles. Lesli dyed her hair red and Alice went blue. Derek tried out a mustache, and Allan went the craziest by growing out a long, beautiful mullet（胭脂鱼发型）.
When friends pushed Allan to enter the USA Mullet Championships competition, Allan initially wasn't interested because he thought he couldn't win. However, once he learned there was a cash prize, he changed his tune.
"He instantly was like 'Oh, OK.I can do it, and we'll give the money to kids in foster care' " Lesli said. "He didn't hesitate. He didn't say，'I can get a bike, then give some money away.' It was just instant that he wanted to give it away."
After submitting his photo and following up with several weeks of campaigning, Allan took home the top prize in the kid's division with more than 25,000 votes in his favor.
He split his winnings between two local foster care organizations, Together We Foster and Project Zero, but his impact went far beyond just the $2,500 he donated. His giving heart inspired others to do the same, and he ended up raising an additional $4,500 for the two organizations.
"People also started volunteering...and donating，"Lesli said. "A few people that we know decided to start fostering because of Allan's story. The way that people hear it and it inspires them to do something about the foster care crisis is really incredible." Lesli said she couldn't be prouder of Allan's heart for helping others and feels truly lucky to be his mom.
1.What do the underlined words "pay it forward" mean in paragraph 2？
A.Spend plenty of money. B.Pass on love to others.
C.Pay for goods in advance. D.Win great popularity.
2.Why did Allan grow a mullet？
A.It was really a good way to have fun. B.It was an extremely popular hairstyle.
C.It was required for the competition. D.It was the craziest thing he'd ever done.
3.Which of the following words would be used to describe Allan？
A.Talented and decisive. B.Selfless and open-minded.
C.Generous and kind-hearted. D.Sensitive and sociable.
4.What was the influence of Allan's donation of prize money？
A.It led to the donation totaling $4,500 in the end.
B.It inspired more people to get involved in foster care.
C.He helped to successfully solve foster care crisis.
D.He luckily won true love and admiration of Lesli.
六、
In 2010, Barack Obama was to pay a visit to Mumbai's Gandhi Museum, where palm (棕榈) trees full of me dotted the grounds. The president knew me well-coconuts(椰子) are a part of life in Indonesia, where he spent his boyhood. Before his visit, Indian authorities, however, removed every last sign of me around the museum. They were afraid the president of the United States would be taken out by one of me falling on his head.
Let's get this out of the way: My reputation as the “killer fruit" of countless innocents was then and still is a misbelief. A repeatedly misinterpreted 1984 study overstated the number of deaths I caused by hitting people on the head, and the word spread. Today, the only things about me "to die for" are the sometimes too-delicious foods you humans make with me, such as cookies and pies. A decade ago, health experts briefly gave me a halo because some of my fats may raise beneficial cholesterol(胆固醇).But ask a heart doctor today and they’ll tell you that coconut oil will raise your bad cholesterol as much. Death by coconut, indeed!
People have other wrong ideas about me. But allow me to leave you with a sweet presidential tale. A World War II boat commanded by one John F. Kennedy was destroyed in 1943 by a Japanese warship. Kennedy and his surviving crew were stuck on an island. They were suffering from hunger, thirst and injuries when they met two friendly native coast-watchers. Kennedy scratched a message into a coconut shell: “NAURO ISL...COMMANDER...11 ALIVE...NEED SMALL BOAT...KENNEDY.”
The coast-watchers delivered this successfully and all the crew were saved. Years later, the coconut shell was given to the newly elected president. It sat on his office desk throughout his presidency and now is a center-piece of the John F. Kennedy Library in Boston-as the proof that we coconuts don't take lives, we save them.
1.Why did Indian officials get rid of “me”
A.To reduce Obama’s fear. B.To avoid unexpected injuries.
C.To show their welcome tradition. D.To follow the request from the US.
2.Which of the following can replace the underlined words in paragraph 2
A.thought little of me B.did great damage to me
C.made me well-known D.brought me a good name
3.How does the author sound in the passage
A.Amusing. B.Anxious. C.Concerned. D.Romantic.
4.What is the purpose of the passage
A.To show a new discovery. B.To correct people’s misbelief.
C.To tell the history of coconuts. D.To describe a successful rescue.
七、
They say procrastination (拖延) is the thief of time- actually deadlines are. New research has found that if you want someone to help you out with something. it is best not to set a deadline at all. But if you do set a deadline, make it short.
Professor Stephen Knowles tested the effect of deadline length on task completion for their research. Participants were invited to complete an online survey concerning a charity donation. They were given either one week, one month, or no deadline to respond. Professor Knowles says although the topic of the survey was about charity: the results are true of any situation where someone asks another person for help.
The study found responses to the survey were lowest for the one-month deadline and highest when no deadline was specified (明确规定) . No deadline and the one-week deadline led to many early responses, while a long deadline appeared to give people permission to procrastinate. And then forget. Professor Knowles wasn't surprised to find that specifying a shorter deadline increased the chances of receiving a response compared to a longer deadline. However, he did find it interesting that they received the most responses when no deadline was specified.
"We interpret this as evidence that specifying a longer deadline, as opposed to a short deadline or no deadline at all, removes the urgency to act, "he says." People therefore put off undertaking the task, and since they are inattentive or forget, postponing it results in lower response rates.
He says of the research that it is possible that not specifying a deadline might still have led participants to assume that there is an unspoken deadline. Professor Knowles hopes his research can help reduce the amount of procrastinating people do. "Many people procrastinate. They have the best intentions of helping someone out, but just do not get around to doing it.
1. Why did Professor Knowles do the research
A. To study the role a deadline plays in procrastination.
B. To find out whether people are interested in charity.
C. To attract public attention to the effects of procrastination.
D. To test the effect of procrastination on task completion.
2. What most likely leads to procrastination
A. No deadlines. B. Short deadlines.
C. Specific deadlines. D. Long deadlines.
3. Why do people procrastinate when given a long deadline
A. They oppose the deadline. B. They are unwilling to act.
C. They lack a sense of urgency. D. They are too busy to remember.
4. Which of the following is the best title for the text
A. Procrastination—the Thief of Time
B. Procrastination—an Urgent Problem to Solve
C. Deadline—a Result of Procrastination
D. Deadline—the Key to Reducing Procrastination
八、
The British are known for their sense of humour. However, it is often difficult for foreigners to understand their jokes. The main point to remember is that the British often use understatement.
Understatement means saying less than you think or feel. For example, if someone gets very wet in a shower of rain, he might say, "It's a little damp(潮湿的) outside." Or, if someone is very impolite and shouts at another person, someone else might say, "She isn't exactly friendly." Understatement is often used in unpleasant situations or to make another person look silly. Understatement plays an important part in British humour.
Another key to understanding British humour is that the British like to make fun of themselves as well as others. They often laugh about the silly and unpleasant things that happen in their everyday life such as when someone accidentally falls over in the street. They also like to make jokes about people from different classes of society. They like to make jokes about their accents, the way they dress and the way they behave. What's more, the British love to watch comedies about people who do not know how to behave in society. The comedy series Mr Bean is a good example of this kind of humour. Mr Bean is the character created by British actor Rowan Atkinson in 1990.
Mr Bean doesn't talk often, and instead he uses his body movements and facial expressions to make people laugh. Perhaps what makes Mr Bean so funny is that he does things that adults in the real world cannot do. Mr Bean is popular in many countries around the world because people do not have to speak English to understand the humour. Because of this, many people have become familiar with the British sense of humour.
1.Why is it difficult for foreigners to understand British jokes
A.The British often enlarge the fact.
B.British jokes are connected with many different cultures.
C.The British try to make out that something is less important than it is.
D.British jokes are not as funny as jokes in other countries.
2.How does the author explain understatement
A.By using examples. B.By making comparisons.
C.By following time order. D.By describing a process.
3.How does Mr Bean make people laugh
A.By telling funny stories.
B.By making jokes about others' accents.
C.By copying how others behave.
D.By using his body movements and facial expressions.
4.What can be the best title for the text
A.British Humour in Comedy B.Humour in Different Cultures
C.Developing Your Sense of Humour D.Understanding British Humour
九、
There are two types of people in the world. Although they have equal degree of health and wealth and other comforts of life, one becomes happy and the other becomes unhappy. This arises from the different ways in which they consider things, people, events and the resulting effects.
People who are to be happy fix their attention on the convenience of things: the pleasant parts of conversation, the well-prepared dishes, the goodness of the wine and the fine weather. They enjoy all the cheerful things. Those who are to be unhappy think and speak only of the opposite things. Therefore, they are continually dissatisfied. By their remarks, they sour the pleasure of society, hurt many people, and make themselves disagreeable everywhere. If this turn of mind was founded in nature, such unhappy people would be more pitiful. The intention of criticising and being disliked is perhaps taken up by imitation. It grows into a habit, unknown to its possessors. The habit may be strong, but it may be cured when those who have it realise its bad effects on their interests and tastes. I hope this little warning may be of service to them, and help them change this habit.
Although in fact it is chiefly an act of imagination, it has serious results in life since it brings on deep sorrow and bad luck. Those people hurt many others; nobody loves them, and no one treats them with more than the most common politeness and respect. This frequently puts them in a bad temper and draws them into arguments. If they aim at getting some advantages in social position or fortune, nobody wishes them success. Nor will anyone start a step or speak a word to favour their hopes. If they bring public objections to themselves, no one will defend or excuse them, and many will join in to criticise their wrongdoings. They should change this bad habit and be pleased with what is pleasing, without worrying needlessly about themselves and others. If they do not, it will be good for others to avoid any contact with them. Otherwise, it can be disagreeable and sometimes very inconvenient, especially when one becomes mixed up in their quarrels.
1.What does the underlined phrase "sour the pleasure of society" most probably mean
A.Making others unhappy. B.Enjoying the pleasure of life.
C.Tending to please others openly. D.Having a good taste in social life.
2.What can we conclude from the text
A.We should pity all such unhappy people.
B.People can get rid of the habit of unhappiness.
C.Such unhappy people are dangerous to social life.
D.Unhappy people cannot understand happy persons.
3.What may the author suggest when unhappy people insist on keeping the habit
A.Showing no respect and politeness to them.
B.Preventing any communication with them.
C.Persuading them to recognise the bad effects.
D.Quarrelling with them until they realise the mistakes.
4.What is the purpose of the text
A.To describe two types of people in the world: happy and unhappy.
B.To laugh at unhappy people and let us avoid such kind of people.
C.To suggest unhappy people remove the habit of unhappiness.
D.To suggest people should fix their attention on happy things.
十、
The different parts of a health care system have different focuses. A hospital's stroke(中风) unit monitors blood flow in the brain. The cardiac unit is interested in that same flow, but through and from the heart. Each collection of equipment and data is effective in its own field. Thus, like the story of blind men feeling an elephant, modern health care offers many separate pictures of a patient, but rarely a useful united one.
On top of all this, the instruments that doctors use to monitor health are often expensive, as is the training required to use them. That combined cost is too high for the medical system to scan regularly, for early signs of illness, so patients are at risk of heart disease or a stroke.
An unusual research project called AlzEye, run by Moorfields Eye Hospital in London, in cooperation with University College, London(UCL), may change this. It is attempting to use the eye as a window through which signals about the health of other organs could be discovered. The doctors in charge of it, Siegfried Wagner and Pearse Keane, are studying Moorfields' database of eye scans, which offers a detailed picture of the health of the retina(视网膜).
The project will go a step further:With the information about other aspects of patients' health collected from other hospitals around England, doctors will be able to look for more accurate signs of disease through eye scans.
The Moorfields data set has lots of linked cases to work with--far more than any similar project. For instance, the UK Biobank, one of the world's leading collections of medical data about individual people, contains 631 cases of a"major cardiac adverse event". The Moorfields data contain about 12, 000 such. The Biobank has data on about 1, 500 stroke patients. Moorfields has 11, 900. For the disease on which the Moorfields project will focus to start with dementia, the data set holds 15, 100 cases. The only comparable study has 86.
Wagner and Keane are searching for patterns in the eye that show the emergence of disease elsewhere in the body. If such patterns could be recognized reliably, the potential impact would be huge.
1.Why does the author mention “the story of blind men feeling an elephant” in Paragraph 1
A.To claim the ineffectiveness of our health care system.
B.To tell the similarity in various health care units.
C.To explain the limitation of modern health care.
D.To show the complexity of patients' pictures
2.What does the underlined word "this"in Paragraph 3 refer to
A.The challenge of making advanced medical instruments.
B.The high risk of getting a heart disease or a stroke
C.The inconvenience of modern health care service.
D.The incomplete and expensive health monitoring.
3.How does AlzEye work
A.By thoroughly examining one's body organs.
B.By identifying one's state of health through eye scans
C.By helping doctors discover one's diseases of the eye
D.By comparing the eye-scan data from different hospitals.
4.What can be inferred about the Moorfields's project from Paragraph 5
A.It takes advantage of abundantly available medical data.
B.It makes the collection of medical data more convenient.
C.It improves the Moorfields' competitiveness in the medical field.
D.It strengthens data sharing between the Moorfields and the Biobank.
答案以及解析
一、
答案：1.B; 2.C; 3.D; 4.A
解析：1.细节理解题。由文章第二段"Liu,also a lover of Hanfu, said he wanted to share happy memories with his grandma and to record her life at old age."(刘,也是汉服爱好者。他说他想要与奶奶分享快乐的瞬间并且记录她的晚年生活。)可知,汉服是奶奶和孙子的共同爱好,孙子通过给奶奶拍短视频和奶奶一起分享汉服带给彼此的快乐,故选B项。
2.推理判断题。根据第五段"Although the show went on in the rain,all the audience enjoyed the show."When I was on the stage, the audience kept shouting my name."(虽然这场秀是在雨中进行的,但是所有观众都很喜欢。当我在台上的时候,观众一直在叫我的名字。)可知,因为这场秀很成功,所以即使雨天看秀,观众也喜欢,并且为我尖叫,故选C项。
3.推理判断题。根据第一段"A 76-year-old grandmother, dressed in Hanfu,attracted hundreds of thousands of people's attention with her beauty and passion for life."(一位76岁奶奶,身着汉服,用她的美和对生活的热情吸引了很多人。)以及最后一段"Along with videos about Hanfu, she also shares her daily life, which is full of happiness and smile-shopping, chatting with friends and playing with cats. She said she felt as young as a young per so."(她录身着汉服的短视频,也分享充满快乐的生活:购物,与朋友聊天,与猫玩耍。她说自己像年轻人一样。)可知,奶奶是个爱尝试新鲜事物,在生活中追求乐趣,积极面对生活的人,从“辰辰奶奶“的故事中我们要积极向上,青春永在。故选D项。
4.文章出处题。这篇文章主要讲"辰辰奶奶"因拍汉服造型的短视频走红抖音,通过穿汉服,展现了奶奶的美并获得网友的关注。所以这篇文章应出现在报纸的时尚专栏里。A.Fashion时尚;B.Music音乐;C.Sports运动;D.Science科学。故选A项。
二、
答案：1-4 BBAA
解析：1.细节理解题。由第一段中的One of the main findings of the experiment was that the driving activity seemed to help the rats relax.可知, 该研究的发现之一是驾驶活动有助于老鼠放松。故选B。
2.推理判断题。由第四段中的The research suggests the increased relaxation levels could be linked to the enjoyment of successfully completing a new skill.(研究表明, 放松程度的提高可能与成功学习一项新技能带来的愉悦感有关)可可推知, 学到一项新技能会带来快乐。故选B。
3.细节理解题。由第五段Lambert said the most exciting result of the experiment for her was about the possible effects on humans. The research may open new areas of non-drug treatments for people suffering from mental health problems.可知, 这项研究的重要性在于它可能为精神疾病患者开辟了非药物治疗的新领域。故选A。
4.细节理解题。由最后一段中的The new research will also examine why some activities appear to reduce stress, and which areas of the brain are involved in the process.可推知, 他们将继续研究老鼠大脑的哪部分区域与减轻压力情绪有关。故选A。
三、
答案：1-4 DCAB
解析：1.根据第二段中的"It's not because he's rude or forgetful or unreliable"和第四段中的"Klein attends regular...to be precise"可知, Klein工作很繁忙。
2. 根据第四段中的"the majority of his time...has invested in" "Klein attends...like fundraising"和"part of every company's WhatsApp group"可知, Klein还有其他繁忙的事务和职位。故C项正确。
3.根据最后两段的描述可知, Klein尽量不在早、晚餐期间处理公务。尽量做到早上能送小孩, 晚上能按时回家睡觉, 并且从周五晚上到周六晚上不处理邮件、接打电话等。据此推断, Klein极有可能认为匀出时间陪伴家人是重要的, 故A项正确。
4.根据前四段的描述可知, Klein每天忙得不可开交; 从最后两段则可以看出, 尽管Klein工作繁忙, 但他仍想方设法匀出时间陪伴家人。据此可以推断, 作者想要通过Klein的故事告诉大家, 工作繁忙的人也可以平衡好工作和生活, 故B项正确。
四、
答案：1.D; 2.A; 3.A; 4.C
解析：1.推理判断题。根据第二段"Indeed, the desire for some people to recycle can lead to ill-informed decisions about what can and cannot be recycled, and non-recyclable objects are accidentally put into the recycling bin. The practice is what is known as wishcycling.一些人想要参与回收的愿望可能会导致关于什么可以回收,什么不可以回收的错误决定,不可回收的东西会不小心被扔进回收箱。这种做法被称为愿望循环)"可知,wishcycling是指人们不考虑东西是否可以回收,按照自己的意愿进行回收。故选D。
2.细节理解题。根据第四段的"Small non--recyclable objects that are attached to recyclables are generally acceptable. For example, glue and tape attached to paper will be removed in the recycling process without any trouble.(附在可回收物品上的小型不可回收物品一般是可以接受的。例如,粘在纸上的胶水和胶带在回收过程中会被移除,没有任何麻烦)"可知,有胶水的纸是可以放到可回收垃圾桶的。故选A。
3.主旨大意题。根据本段的主要内容,尤其"If something is thrown into the bin that shouldn't be there, it could end up damaging the machine, which means the recycling center could lose time and money every time people decide to wishcycle. Sometimes, a non-recyclable object is able to sneak(溜)past these sorting machines. If this happens, the non-recyclable object ends up in a load of recyclables that will be sold for the recycling center to make a profit. However, having just one non-recyclable thing mixed in can pollute the entire load of recyclables, which has to be thrown away.(如果一些不该扔进(回收)垃圾箱的东西被扔进了进去,最终可能会损坏机器,这意味着每次人们决定wishcycling时回收中心就会浪费时间和金钱。有时候,一个不可回收的物体能够从这些分拣机器中偷偷溜走。如果发生这种情况,这些不可回收的物体最终会和一堆可回收的东西被出售给回收中心以获取利润。然而,只要掺有一种不可回收的东西就可能污染全部的可回收物,必须全部扔掉)"可知,本段主要介绍了wishcycling给回收中心带来的一些问题。故选A。
4.推理判断题。结合上文讲述wishcycling带来的一些问题,和最后一段的"There are certain general rules when it comes to recycling that everyone should know.(当涉及到回收利用时,有一些大家都应该知道的一般规则)"推知,下文可能会介绍如何进行正确的回收。故选C。
五、
答案：1-4 BACB
解析：1.细节理解题。根据第一段"When he and his twin sister Alice were only four, they came to live with their foster parents Derek and Lesli Baltz.当他和他的双胞胎妹妹Alice只有四岁的时候，他们来到他们的养父母Derek and Lesli Baltz家，和他们住在一起"可知，Allan被养父母收养；根据最后一段" 'People also started volunteering, and donating, ' Lesli said. 'A few people that we know decided to start fostering because of Allan's story. '人们也开始参加志愿者活动，捐款'，Lesli说。'我们认识的一些人，因为Allan的故事决定开始收养。人们听到这个故事，并受到启发，为寄养危机做些事情，这真是难以置信。' "可知，Allan的行为激励其他人参与到寄养慈善活动中来，是爱得到传递。故选B。2.细节理解题。根据第三段第一句话"During the height of the 2021 shutdown, to keep their kids entertained at home, the family decided to switch up their hairstyles.在2021年政府停摆期间，为了让孩子们在家里玩耍，这家人决定改变他们的发型。"可知，Allan梳一头长长的漂亮的胭脂鱼发型是为了娱乐。故选A。3.细节理解题。 根据第五段第二句话"His giving heart inspired others to do the same, and he ended up raising an additional $4,500 for the two organizations.他的奉献精神激励其他人也这样做，最后他又额外为两家组织筹到了4500美元。"和最后一段最后一句"Lesli said she couldn't be prouder of Allan's heart for helping others and feels truly lucky to be his mom Lesli说Allan乐于助人，她感到无比骄傲，能成为他的妈妈感到非常幸运"可知，Allan非常慷慨且心地善良。故选C.4.细节理解题。 根据第五段"He split his winnings between two local foster care organizations, Together We Foster and Project Zero, but his impact went far beyond just the $ 2,500 he donated. His giving heart inspired others to do the same, and he ended up raising an additional $4,500 for the two organizations.他把奖金分给了两个当地的寄养机构，Together We Foster和Project Zero,但是他的影响远远超过他捐赠的2500美元，他的奉献精神激励其他人也这样做，最后他又额外为两家组织筹到了4500美元。"可知，Allan捐钱的影响远远超过他捐赠的2500美元，他的奉献精神激励其他人也这样做，便得更多的人参与到寄养慈善活动中来。故选B。
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答案：1.B; 2.D; 3.A; 4.B
解析：1.细节理解题。根据第一段的"Before his visit, Indian authorities, however, removed every last sign of me around the museum. They were afraid the president of the United States would be taken out by one of me falling on his head,(然而,在他访问之前,印度当局清除了博物馆周围所有我的痕迹。他们害怕美国的总统会被我中一个人砸到头)"可知,印度官员除去我是为了避免给奥巴马总统造成意外伤害。故选B。
2.词句猜测题。根据第二段的"Let's get this out of the way: My reputation as the "killer fruit'' of countless innocents was then and still is a misbelief.(让我们把这个说出来我作为无数无辜者的杀手之果的名声,无论在当时还是现在,都是一种误解)"可知,椰子的名声不好。再结合划线句子"A decade ago, health experts briefly gave me a halo because some of my fats may raise beneficial cholesterol(胆固醇)。"可知,十年前,健康专家曾短暂地给我halo,因为我的一些脂肪可能会提高有益的胆固醇。由此猜测,相对于以前的坏名声,十年前健康专家给了我一个好名声。give me a halo意为给我一个好名声。故选D。
3.推理判断题。根据第一段的"They were afraid the president of the United States would be taken out by one of me falling on his head.(他们害怕美国的总统会被我中一个人砸到头)",第二段的"Today, the only things about me "to die for" are the sometimes too-delicious foods you humans make with me, such as cookies and pies.(今天,关于我,唯一让我“为之而死的东西就是你们人类有时用我做的太好吃的食物,比如饼干和派)",第三段的"People have other wrong ideas about me. But allow me to leave you with a sweet presidential tale.(人们对我有其他的误解。但请允许我给你们讲一个关于总统的甜蜜故事)”以及最后一段的"Years later, the coconut shell was given to the newly elected president. It sat on his office desk throughout his presidency and now is a center-piece of the John F. Kennedy Library in Bostor-as the proof that we coconuts don't take lives, we save them.(几年后,椰子壳被送给了新当选的总统。在他担任总统期间,它一直放在他的办公桌上,现在是波士顿肯尼迪图书馆的中心展品—作为我们椰子不杀人,我们拯救他们的证据)"可知, "作者"用幽默的口吻讲述自己的故事。由此推知,本文"作者"听起来很有趣。故选A。
4.推理判断题。根据文章的主要内容,尤其第二段的"Let's get this out of the way: My reputation as the "killer fruit" of countless innocents was then and still is a misbelief.(让我们把这个说出来:我作为无数无辜者的杀手之果的名声,无论在当时还是现在,都是一种误解)"和最后一段的"as the proof that we coconuts don't take lives, we save them.(作为我们椰子不杀人,我们拯救他们的证据)"推知,本文的目的是为了纠正人们对椰子的误解。故选B。
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答案：1-4 ADCD
解析：1.推理判断题。 根据文章第二段“Professor Stephen Knowles tested the effect of deadline length on task completion for their research.（Stephen Knowles教授在他们的研究中测试了截止日期长度对任务完成的影响）”可推知，Stephen Knowles教授做这项研究是为了研究设定截止日期对拖延这一行为的影响。故选A项。2.细节理解题。 根据文章第三段“a long deadline appeared to give people permission to procrastinate, and then forget(设定很长的截止日期似乎允许人们拖延，然后忘记）”可知，设定很长的截止日期最有可能导致拖延。故选D项。3.细节理解题。 根据文章倒数第二段“We interpret this as evidence that specifying a longer deadline, as opposed to a short deadline or no deadline at all, removes the urgency to act(我们将此解释为，设定一个更长的截止日期，而不是一个短的截止日期或根本没有截止日期，会消除采取行动的紧迫性)”可知，人们在拥有很长的截止日期时会拖延，主要原因是过长的截止日期会导致人们缺乏紧迫感。故选C项。4.主旨大意题。 通读全文， 再根据文章第一段“They say procrastination is the thief of time—actually deadlines are.(人们说拖延是时间的小偷—实际上截止日期才是罪魁祸首）”以及第三段“specifying a shorter deadline increased the chances of receiving a response compared to a longer deadline.(与较长的截止日期相比，指定较短的截止日期可以增加收到回复的机会）”可推知，本文主要介绍了设定截止日期的长短会影响人们做事是否拖延。D项“Deadline—the Key to Reducing Procrastination(截止日期—减少拖延的关键)”符合文意，最适合作为本文标题。故选D项。
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答案：1-4 CADD
解析：1.细节理解题。根据第一段中的The main point to remember is that the British often use understatement.及第二段中的Understatement means saying less than you think or feel.可知, 英国人经常使用低调陈述, 低调陈述意味着说的比你想的或感觉的要少, 所以外国人很难理解英国笑话是因为英国人总是试着让别人觉得事情没有那么重要。故选C项。
2.细节理解题。根据第二段中的For example, if someone gets very wet in a a shower of rain, he might say, "It's a little damp outside." Or, if someone is very impolite and shouts at another person, someone else might say, "She isn't exactly friendly."可知, 作者是通过举例来解释低调陈述的。故选A项。
3.细节理解题。根据最后一段的首句可知, 憨豆先生是通过肢体动作和面部表情使人发笑的。故选D项。
4.主旨大意题。根据第-段中的However, it is often difficult for foreigners to understand their jokes. The main point to remember is that the British often use understatement.及倒数第二段中的Another key to understanding British humour is that the British like to make fun of themselves as well as others.可知, 本文主要介绍的是如何理解英式幽默。
九、
答案：1-4 ABBC
解析：1.词义猜测题。由画线部分前后的By their remarks和hurt many people, and make themselves disagreeable everywhere可知, 由and连接的三处并列短语语义接近。由此可以判断出画线部分的意思最接近于A选项"让别人不开心"。故选A项。
2.推理判断题。由第二段中的The habit may be strong, but it may be cured when those who have it realise its bad effects on their interests and tastes.可知, 当那些有这种习惯的人意识到它对他们的兴趣和爱好有不良影响时, 即便这种习惯是根深蒂固的, 也可能会被改掉。由此可知, 人们可以摆脱不快乐的习惯。故选B项。
3.细节理解题。根据最后一段中的They should change this bad habit and be pleased with what is pleasing, without worrying needlessly about themselves and others. If they do not, it will be good for others to avoid any contact with them.可知, 如果他们仍旧保持坏习惯, 那么其他人最好避免与他们接触。故选B项。
4.推理判断题。通读全文可知, 本文对比了快乐的人和不快乐的人的相同之处和不同之处, 作者着重向不快乐的人提出了一些保持快乐的建议: 对令人愉悦的事物感到高兴。由此可知, 本文的主要目的是建议不快乐的人改掉不快乐的习惯。故选C项。
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答案：1.C; 2.D; 3.B; 4.A
解析：1.推理判断题。根据第一段modern health care offers many separate pictures ... rarely a useful united one可知,盲人摸象的例子是为了解释现代医疗检查很少能全面地提供患者的整体情况,因此具有局限性。
2.代词指代题。前两段主要讲了现代医疗检查的片面性以及高昂的费用,而一项不同寻常的研究项目AlzEye也许能改变这一切。
3.细节理解题。根据第三段It is attempting to use the eye ... health of other organs.及第四段With the information ... signs of disease through eye scans可知,AlzEye的工作模式是通过眼部扫描来辨别一个人的健康状况。
4.推理判断题。根据第五段列举的数据信息可知,Moorfields的项目较同类项目充分利用了更多现存的数据。
一、
A 76-year-old grandmother, dressed in Hanfu, the traditional clothing of China. attracted hundreds of thousands of people's attention with her beauty and passion for life. The first short video was filmed by her grandson Liu Haochen in early October, and received 1. 76 mil- lion likes on short video platform Douyin within a month.
Now known as "Grandma of Chenchen" with 200t000 fans, she has tried on many different Chinese traditional clothing, dutiful headwear and fans with traditional Chinese pam mgs are some of her favorite parts in dressing. Liu, also a lover of Hanfu. said he wanted to share happy memories with his grandma and to record her life at old age. And he found、she was quite suitable for the clothing.
The grandma learned Peking Opera al 13, entered an opera school al 19 and then became an actress at Hunan Peking Opera in Hunan province. Now at the age of 76, she is still teaching opera.
She said she agreed the moment Liu invited her to shoot a video. I didn't really know what it was about at the time. I thought it would be good to spend some time with Chenchen," she said, as Liu had been busy working far from home.
In October, she participated in a catwalk show in Changzhou, with performers much younger than her. Although the show went on in the rain, all the audience enjoyed the show. “When I was on the stage, the audience kept shouting my name. I was very cheerful, she said.
Along with videos about Hanfu, she also shares her daily life, which is full of happiness and smile—shopping, chatting with friends and playing with cats. She said she felt as young as a young person.
1.What can we know about "Grandma of Chenchen"
A.Her grandson dressed in Hanfu attracted many people's attention.
B.Her grandson shared the same interest with her.
C.She has learned Peking opera for 57 years.
D.She knew Douyin when she first shot a video.
2.What can we infer from paragraph 5
A.The audience were much younger than the grandma.
B.The show was stopped by rain.
C.The show turned out to be a success.
D.The grandma performed a walk like a cat.
3.What can we conclude from the story of “Grandma of Chenchen"
A.Life lies in movement.
B.Where there is a will, there is a way.
C.Save a penny for the rainy days.
D.Be positive, youth is always there.
4.In which section of a newspaper can you read the text
A.Fashion. B.Music. C.Sports. D.Science.
二、
Mice and rats have long been used in medical research because of their biological similarities to humans. Now, scientists have trained rats to drive small vehicles created for them. One of the main findings of the experiment was that the driving activity seemed to help the rats relax.
Researchers at the University of Richmond in Virginia led the experiment. The team built tiny cars out of plastic and other materials. The vehicles had an opening at one end where electrical wires were attached. By touching one of the three different wires, the rat could control the direction of the vehicle.
Researchers trained 17 rats over several months to drive around the experiment containers. The animals proved that they could be trained to drive forward as well as in other directions to get to the sweet treats placed inside the containers.
The researchers examined levels of two hormones(荷尔蒙) in the rats—one causes stress and another reduces it. All rats that took part in the training had higher levels of the hormone that reduces stress. The research suggests the increased relaxation levels could be linked to the enjoyment of successfully learning a new skill. The team also found that the rats that drove themselves showed higher levels of the stress-fighting hormone than those that simply rode in small cars controlled by humans.
Lambert said the most exciting result of the experiment for her was about the possible effects on humans. The research may open new areas of non-drug treatments for people suffering from mental health problems.
"There's no cure for schizophrenia or depression and we need to catch up," she said. "And I think we need to look at different animal models and different types of tasks and really respect that behaviour can change our neurochemistry(神经化学)."
Speaking to the British-based magazine New Scientist, Lambert said her team is planning to continue experiments to learn more about how the rats learn to drive. The new research will also examine why some activities appear to reduce stress, and which areas of the brain are involved in the process.
1.What did the experiment find
A.Rats are able to drive vehicles. B.Rats feel relaxed when driving.
C.Rats can be used in medical research. D.Rats are biologically similar to humans.
2.What does the finding of the hormone examination of the rats suggest
A.One hormone causes stress and another reduces it.
B.Acquiring a new skill brings about joy.
C.Levels of hormone are controlled by stress.
D.Relaxation contributes to enjoyment.
3.Why is the research significant
A.It may lead to a way to treat human mental problems.
B.It will affect the way that humans drive their cars.
C.It may help people train animals better.
D.It can surely change neurochemistry.
4.What does Lambert's team want to find out next
A.Which parts of the rats' brains control their emotions.
B.Why rats have the ability to fight stress.
C.When activities affect the levels of stress.
D.Why certain activities reduce stress.
三、
"He'll be over in a minute, one of Saul Klein's colleagues says apologetically, glancing towards a row of glass rooms where figures can be seen deep in conversation. One minute turns into two and then five, and then ten. Finally, Klein bounds over, saying, "Right, shall we start "
Klein is the kind of person who you can imagine is in this situation a lot. It's not because he's rude or forgetful or unreliable. In fact, he's not any of those things.
The Johannesburg-born Klein is an entrepreneur(企业家), often spoken about as the brains behind Lovefilm and an early employee at Skype, but his CV(履历) goes beyond that.
For now, he says, the majority of his time is taken up with the companies Local Globe has invested in. "I'm involved on some level with all the companies in the portfolio (投资组合)." What that means in practice is that Klein attends regular meetings, and extraordinary meetings "where we meet with the companies", and gives advice "when companies are coming for important events like fundraising". Oh, and on top of that, he's also part of every company's WhatsApp group—200 groups to be precise.
"Time is nothing to him, so he'll be replying to messages at 5 o'clock in the morning," one of his assistants says. But Klein, a father of three children aged 12, 11 and 4, says he actually tries to be "quite strict" about his time. "I've always tried not to do business at breakfast or dinner time. I try to be able to take the kids to school in the morning, and normally be at home for bedtime. Obviously as the kids get older, they don't want you around as much, but that's not the case while they're at this age," he says.
This routine isn't just limited to mornings and evenings, Klein says. Ever since he started dating his wife, they both have practiced "relaxing lifestyle". "It basically means from a Friday night to a Saturday night, I'm not looking at emails, I'm not answering my phone, and I avoid driving. We've been doing that for almost 20 years at this point. I've always found that to be a great relief."
1.Why does Saul Klein often let others wait
A.He is rather unreliable. B.He is a little ill-mannered.
C.He has quite a poor memory. D.He is too busy with his work.
2.What does the author mean by saying "his CV(履历) goes beyond that"
A.Saul Klein has to attend regular meetings. B.Saul Klein still attempts to enlarge his CV.
C.Saul Klein also has other important positions. D.Saul Klein loves changing his work very often.
3.What does Saul Klein most probably consider important
A.Sparing time for his family. B.Getting enough sleep every day.
C.Keeping all the promises he has made. D.Working late at night to finish his work.
4.What does Saul Klein's story tell us
A.Employees should put their work first. B.Busy people can also live a balanced life.
C.Entrepreneurs often ignore their loved ones. D.Some couples are living a very unhealthy life.
四、
When it comes to becoming eco-conscious, many people choose to start with something simple: recycling. But it's not as simple as everyone seems to believe.
Indeed, the desire for some people to recycle can lead to ill-informed decisions about what can and cannot be recycled, and non-recyclable objects are accidentally put into the recycling bin. The practice is what is known as wishcycling.
Wishcycling boils down to the idea that just about anything can be recycled, and that if you put it into a recycling bin, those who are responsible for it will find a way to recycle it. This is obviously not true, because, despite everything that you've been told by the media, not everything is recyclable.
Small non-recyclable objects that are attached to recyclables are generally acceptable. For example, glue and tape attached to paper will be removed in the recycling process without any trouble. But improperly recycling broken eyeglasses, plastic shopping bags, food waste and greasy(油渍)pizza boxes could cause problems to the recycling process.
The objects in the recycling bin are typically sorted by machines at recycling centers, not people. These complex machines are designed to separate plastics, paper, and other recyclables. If something is thrown into the bin that shouldn't be there, it could end up damaging the machine, which means the recycling center could lose time and money every time people decide to wishcycle. Sometimes, a non-recyclable object is able to sneak (溜) past these sorting machines. If this happens, the non-recyclable object ends up in a load of recyclables that will be sold for the recycling center to make a profit. However, having just one non-recyclable thing mixed in can pollute the entire load of recyclables, which has to be thrown away.
So what you as a consumer need to do is make your own recycling practice most functional. The best way is to educate yourself. There are certain general rules when it comes to recycling that everyone should know.
1.What do we know about wish cycling
A.It is misled by the media. B.It leads to a better ecology.
C.It is related to ill intentions. D.It comes from people's hope.
2.Which of the following can be put into the recycling bin according to the passage
A.Paper with glue on it. B.Oily pizza boxes.
C.Plastic shopping bags. D.Left-over food.
3.What is paragraph 5 about
A.The problems from wishcycling. B.The need to update the machines.
C.The reasons for making less profit. D.The objects unsuitable for recycling.
4.What might be talked about in the paragraph that follows
A.Reducing waste. B.Making rules.
C.Recycling properly. D.Consuming wisely.
五、
Eleven-year-old Allan Baltz of Jonesboro, Arkansas, is familiar with the foster （领养）care system. When he and his twin sister Alice were only four, they came to live with their foster parents Derek and Lesli Baltz.
Last fall when Allan got an opportunity to pay it forward, he made it count.
During the height of the 2021 shutdown, to keep their kids entertained at home, the family decided to switch up their hairstyles. Lesli dyed her hair red and Alice went blue. Derek tried out a mustache, and Allan went the craziest by growing out a long, beautiful mullet（胭脂鱼发型）.
When friends pushed Allan to enter the USA Mullet Championships competition, Allan initially wasn't interested because he thought he couldn't win. However, once he learned there was a cash prize, he changed his tune.
"He instantly was like 'Oh, OK.I can do it, and we'll give the money to kids in foster care' " Lesli said. "He didn't hesitate. He didn't say，'I can get a bike, then give some money away.' It was just instant that he wanted to give it away."
After submitting his photo and following up with several weeks of campaigning, Allan took home the top prize in the kid's division with more than 25,000 votes in his favor.
He split his winnings between two local foster care organizations, Together We Foster and Project Zero, but his impact went far beyond just the $2,500 he donated. His giving heart inspired others to do the same, and he ended up raising an additional $4,500 for the two organizations.
"People also started volunteering...and donating，"Lesli said. "A few people that we know decided to start fostering because of Allan's story. The way that people hear it and it inspires them to do something about the foster care crisis is really incredible." Lesli said she couldn't be prouder of Allan's heart for helping others and feels truly lucky to be his mom.
1.What do the underlined words "pay it forward" mean in paragraph 2？
A.Spend plenty of money. B.Pass on love to others.
C.Pay for goods in advance. D.Win great popularity.
2.Why did Allan grow a mullet？
A.It was really a good way to have fun. B.It was an extremely popular hairstyle.
C.It was required for the competition. D.It was the craziest thing he'd ever done.
3.Which of the following words would be used to describe Allan？
A.Talented and decisive. B.Selfless and open-minded.
C.Generous and kind-hearted. D.Sensitive and sociable.
4.What was the influence of Allan's donation of prize money？
A.It led to the donation totaling $4,500 in the end.
B.It inspired more people to get involved in foster care.
C.He helped to successfully solve foster care crisis.
D.He luckily won true love and admiration of Lesli.
六、
In 2010, Barack Obama was to pay a visit to Mumbai's Gandhi Museum, where palm (棕榈) trees full of me dotted the grounds. The president knew me well-coconuts(椰子) are a part of life in Indonesia, where he spent his boyhood. Before his visit, Indian authorities, however, removed every last sign of me around the museum. They were afraid the president of the United States would be taken out by one of me falling on his head.
Let's get this out of the way: My reputation as the “killer fruit" of countless innocents was then and still is a misbelief. A repeatedly misinterpreted 1984 study overstated the number of deaths I caused by hitting people on the head, and the word spread. Today, the only things about me "to die for" are the sometimes too-delicious foods you humans make with me, such as cookies and pies. A decade ago, health experts briefly gave me a halo because some of my fats may raise beneficial cholesterol(胆固醇).But ask a heart doctor today and they’ll tell you that coconut oil will raise your bad cholesterol as much. Death by coconut, indeed!
People have other wrong ideas about me. But allow me to leave you with a sweet presidential tale. A World War II boat commanded by one John F. Kennedy was destroyed in 1943 by a Japanese warship. Kennedy and his surviving crew were stuck on an island. They were suffering from hunger, thirst and injuries when they met two friendly native coast-watchers. Kennedy scratched a message into a coconut shell: “NAURO ISL...COMMANDER...11 ALIVE...NEED SMALL BOAT...KENNEDY.”
The coast-watchers delivered this successfully and all the crew were saved. Years later, the coconut shell was given to the newly elected president. It sat on his office desk throughout his presidency and now is a center-piece of the John F. Kennedy Library in Boston-as the proof that we coconuts don't take lives, we save them.
1.Why did Indian officials get rid of “me”
A.To reduce Obama’s fear. B.To avoid unexpected injuries.
C.To show their welcome tradition. D.To follow the request from the US.
2.Which of the following can replace the underlined words in paragraph 2
A.thought little of me B.did great damage to me
C.made me well-known D.brought me a good name
3.How does the author sound in the passage
A.Amusing. B.Anxious. C.Concerned. D.Romantic.
4.What is the purpose of the passage
A.To show a new discovery. B.To correct people’s misbelief.
C.To tell the history of coconuts. D.To describe a successful rescue.
七、
They say procrastination (拖延) is the thief of time- actually deadlines are. New research has found that if you want someone to help you out with something. it is best not to set a deadline at all. But if you do set a deadline, make it short.
Professor Stephen Knowles tested the effect of deadline length on task completion for their research. Participants were invited to complete an online survey concerning a charity donation. They were given either one week, one month, or no deadline to respond. Professor Knowles says although the topic of the survey was about charity: the results are true of any situation where someone asks another person for help.
The study found responses to the survey were lowest for the one-month deadline and highest when no deadline was specified (明确规定) . No deadline and the one-week deadline led to many early responses, while a long deadline appeared to give people permission to procrastinate. And then forget. Professor Knowles wasn't surprised to find that specifying a shorter deadline increased the chances of receiving a response compared to a longer deadline. However, he did find it interesting that they received the most responses when no deadline was specified.
"We interpret this as evidence that specifying a longer deadline, as opposed to a short deadline or no deadline at all, removes the urgency to act, "he says." People therefore put off undertaking the task, and since they are inattentive or forget, postponing it results in lower response rates.
He says of the research that it is possible that not specifying a deadline might still have led participants to assume that there is an unspoken deadline. Professor Knowles hopes his research can help reduce the amount of procrastinating people do. "Many people procrastinate. They have the best intentions of helping someone out, but just do not get around to doing it.
1. Why did Professor Knowles do the research
A. To study the role a deadline plays in procrastination.
B. To find out whether people are interested in charity.
C. To attract public attention to the effects of procrastination.
D. To test the effect of procrastination on task completion.
2. What most likely leads to procrastination
A. No deadlines. B. Short deadlines.
C. Specific deadlines. D. Long deadlines.
3. Why do people procrastinate when given a long deadline
A. They oppose the deadline. B. They are unwilling to act.
C. They lack a sense of urgency. D. They are too busy to remember.
4. Which of the following is the best title for the text
A. Procrastination—the Thief of Time
B. Procrastination—an Urgent Problem to Solve
C. Deadline—a Result of Procrastination
D. Deadline—the Key to Reducing Procrastination
八、
The British are known for their sense of humour. However, it is often difficult for foreigners to understand their jokes. The main point to remember is that the British often use understatement.
Understatement means saying less than you think or feel. For example, if someone gets very wet in a shower of rain, he might say, "It's a little damp(潮湿的) outside." Or, if someone is very impolite and shouts at another person, someone else might say, "She isn't exactly friendly." Understatement is often used in unpleasant situations or to make another person look silly. Understatement plays an important part in British humour.
Another key to understanding British humour is that the British like to make fun of themselves as well as others. They often laugh about the silly and unpleasant things that happen in their everyday life such as when someone accidentally falls over in the street. They also like to make jokes about people from different classes of society. They like to make jokes about their accents, the way they dress and the way they behave. What's more, the British love to watch comedies about people who do not know how to behave in society. The comedy series Mr Bean is a good example of this kind of humour. Mr Bean is the character created by British actor Rowan Atkinson in 1990.
Mr Bean doesn't talk often, and instead he uses his body movements and facial expressions to make people laugh. Perhaps what makes Mr Bean so funny is that he does things that adults in the real world cannot do. Mr Bean is popular in many countries around the world because people do not have to speak English to understand the humour. Because of this, many people have become familiar with the British sense of humour.
1.Why is it difficult for foreigners to understand British jokes
A.The British often enlarge the fact.
B.British jokes are connected with many different cultures.
C.The British try to make out that something is less important than it is.
D.British jokes are not as funny as jokes in other countries.
2.How does the author explain understatement
A.By using examples. B.By making comparisons.
C.By following time order. D.By describing a process.
3.How does Mr Bean make people laugh
A.By telling funny stories.
B.By making jokes about others' accents.
C.By copying how others behave.
D.By using his body movements and facial expressions.
4.What can be the best title for the text
A.British Humour in Comedy B.Humour in Different Cultures
C.Developing Your Sense of Humour D.Understanding British Humour
九、
There are two types of people in the world. Although they have equal degree of health and wealth and other comforts of life, one becomes happy and the other becomes unhappy. This arises from the different ways in which they consider things, people, events and the resulting effects.
People who are to be happy fix their attention on the convenience of things: the pleasant parts of conversation, the well-prepared dishes, the goodness of the wine and the fine weather. They enjoy all the cheerful things. Those who are to be unhappy think and speak only of the opposite things. Therefore, they are continually dissatisfied. By their remarks, they sour the pleasure of society, hurt many people, and make themselves disagreeable everywhere. If this turn of mind was founded in nature, such unhappy people would be more pitiful. The intention of criticising and being disliked is perhaps taken up by imitation. It grows into a habit, unknown to its possessors. The habit may be strong, but it may be cured when those who have it realise its bad effects on their interests and tastes. I hope this little warning may be of service to them, and help them change this habit.
Although in fact it is chiefly an act of imagination, it has serious results in life since it brings on deep sorrow and bad luck. Those people hurt many others; nobody loves them, and no one treats them with more than the most common politeness and respect. This frequently puts them in a bad temper and draws them into arguments. If they aim at getting some advantages in social position or fortune, nobody wishes them success. Nor will anyone start a step or speak a word to favour their hopes. If they bring public objections to themselves, no one will defend or excuse them, and many will join in to criticise their wrongdoings. They should change this bad habit and be pleased with what is pleasing, without worrying needlessly about themselves and others. If they do not, it will be good for others to avoid any contact with them. Otherwise, it can be disagreeable and sometimes very inconvenient, especially when one becomes mixed up in their quarrels.
1.What does the underlined phrase "sour the pleasure of society" most probably mean
A.Making others unhappy. B.Enjoying the pleasure of life.
C.Tending to please others openly. D.Having a good taste in social life.
2.What can we conclude from the text
A.We should pity all such unhappy people.
B.People can get rid of the habit of unhappiness.
C.Such unhappy people are dangerous to social life.
D.Unhappy people cannot understand happy persons.
3.What may the author suggest when unhappy people insist on keeping the habit
A.Showing no respect and politeness to them.
B.Preventing any communication with them.
C.Persuading them to recognise the bad effects.
D.Quarrelling with them until they realise the mistakes.
4.What is the purpose of the text
A.To describe two types of people in the world: happy and unhappy.
B.To laugh at unhappy people and let us avoid such kind of people.
C.To suggest unhappy people remove the habit of unhappiness.
D.To suggest people should fix their attention on happy things.
十、
The different parts of a health care system have different focuses. A hospital's stroke(中风) unit monitors blood flow in the brain. The cardiac unit is interested in that same flow, but through and from the heart. Each collection of equipment and data is effective in its own field. Thus, like the story of blind men feeling an elephant, modern health care offers many separate pictures of a patient, but rarely a useful united one.
On top of all this, the instruments that doctors use to monitor health are often expensive, as is the training required to use them. That combined cost is too high for the medical system to scan regularly, for early signs of illness, so patients are at risk of heart disease or a stroke.
An unusual research project called AlzEye, run by Moorfields Eye Hospital in London, in cooperation with University College, London(UCL), may change this. It is attempting to use the eye as a window through which signals about the health of other organs could be discovered. The doctors in charge of it, Siegfried Wagner and Pearse Keane, are studying Moorfields' database of eye scans, which offers a detailed picture of the health of the retina(视网膜).
The project will go a step further:With the information about other aspects of patients' health collected from other hospitals around England, doctors will be able to look for more accurate signs of disease through eye scans.
The Moorfields data set has lots of linked cases to work with--far more than any similar project. For instance, the UK Biobank, one of the world's leading collections of medical data about individual people, contains 631 cases of a"major cardiac adverse event". The Moorfields data contain about 12, 000 such. The Biobank has data on about 1, 500 stroke patients. Moorfields has 11, 900. For the disease on which the Moorfields project will focus to start with dementia, the data set holds 15, 100 cases. The only comparable study has 86.
Wagner and Keane are searching for patterns in the eye that show the emergence of disease elsewhere in the body. If such patterns could be recognized reliably, the potential impact would be huge.
1.Why does the author mention “the story of blind men feeling an elephant” in Paragraph 1
A.To claim the ineffectiveness of our health care system.
B.To tell the similarity in various health care units.
C.To explain the limitation of modern health care.
D.To show the complexity of patients' pictures
2.What does the underlined word "this"in Paragraph 3 refer to
A.The challenge of making advanced medical instruments.
B.The high risk of getting a heart disease or a stroke
C.The inconvenience of modern health care service.
D.The incomplete and expensive health monitoring.
3.How does AlzEye work
A.By thoroughly examining one's body organs.
B.By identifying one's state of health through eye scans
C.By helping doctors discover one's diseases of the eye
D.By comparing the eye-scan data from different hospitals.
4.What can be inferred about the Moorfields's project from Paragraph 5
A.It takes advantage of abundantly available medical data.
B.It makes the collection of medical data more convenient.
C.It improves the Moorfields' competitiveness in the medical field.
D.It strengthens data sharing between the Moorfields and the Biobank.
答案以及解析
一、
答案：1.B; 2.C; 3.D; 4.A
解析：1.细节理解题。由文章第二段"Liu,also a lover of Hanfu, said he wanted to share happy memories with his grandma and to record her life at old age."(刘,也是汉服爱好者。他说他想要与奶奶分享快乐的瞬间并且记录她的晚年生活。)可知,汉服是奶奶和孙子的共同爱好,孙子通过给奶奶拍短视频和奶奶一起分享汉服带给彼此的快乐,故选B项。
2.推理判断题。根据第五段"Although the show went on in the rain,all the audience enjoyed the show."When I was on the stage, the audience kept shouting my name."(虽然这场秀是在雨中进行的,但是所有观众都很喜欢。当我在台上的时候,观众一直在叫我的名字。)可知,因为这场秀很成功,所以即使雨天看秀,观众也喜欢,并且为我尖叫,故选C项。
3.推理判断题。根据第一段"A 76-year-old grandmother, dressed in Hanfu,attracted hundreds of thousands of people's attention with her beauty and passion for life."(一位76岁奶奶,身着汉服,用她的美和对生活的热情吸引了很多人。)以及最后一段"Along with videos about Hanfu, she also shares her daily life, which is full of happiness and smile-shopping, chatting with friends and playing with cats. She said she felt as young as a young per so."(她录身着汉服的短视频,也分享充满快乐的生活:购物,与朋友聊天,与猫玩耍。她说自己像年轻人一样。)可知,奶奶是个爱尝试新鲜事物,在生活中追求乐趣,积极面对生活的人,从“辰辰奶奶“的故事中我们要积极向上,青春永在。故选D项。
4.文章出处题。这篇文章主要讲"辰辰奶奶"因拍汉服造型的短视频走红抖音,通过穿汉服,展现了奶奶的美并获得网友的关注。所以这篇文章应出现在报纸的时尚专栏里。A.Fashion时尚;B.Music音乐;C.Sports运动;D.Science科学。故选A项。
二、
答案：1-4 BBAA
解析：1.细节理解题。由第一段中的One of the main findings of the experiment was that the driving activity seemed to help the rats relax.可知, 该研究的发现之一是驾驶活动有助于老鼠放松。故选B。
2.推理判断题。由第四段中的The research suggests the increased relaxation levels could be linked to the enjoyment of successfully completing a new skill.(研究表明, 放松程度的提高可能与成功学习一项新技能带来的愉悦感有关)可可推知, 学到一项新技能会带来快乐。故选B。
3.细节理解题。由第五段Lambert said the most exciting result of the experiment for her was about the possible effects on humans. The research may open new areas of non-drug treatments for people suffering from mental health problems.可知, 这项研究的重要性在于它可能为精神疾病患者开辟了非药物治疗的新领域。故选A。
4.细节理解题。由最后一段中的The new research will also examine why some activities appear to reduce stress, and which areas of the brain are involved in the process.可推知, 他们将继续研究老鼠大脑的哪部分区域与减轻压力情绪有关。故选A。
三、
答案：1-4 DCAB
解析：1.根据第二段中的"It's not because he's rude or forgetful or unreliable"和第四段中的"Klein attends regular...to be precise"可知, Klein工作很繁忙。
2. 根据第四段中的"the majority of his time...has invested in" "Klein attends...like fundraising"和"part of every company's WhatsApp group"可知, Klein还有其他繁忙的事务和职位。故C项正确。
3.根据最后两段的描述可知, Klein尽量不在早、晚餐期间处理公务。尽量做到早上能送小孩, 晚上能按时回家睡觉, 并且从周五晚上到周六晚上不处理邮件、接打电话等。据此推断, Klein极有可能认为匀出时间陪伴家人是重要的, 故A项正确。
4.根据前四段的描述可知, Klein每天忙得不可开交; 从最后两段则可以看出, 尽管Klein工作繁忙, 但他仍想方设法匀出时间陪伴家人。据此可以推断, 作者想要通过Klein的故事告诉大家, 工作繁忙的人也可以平衡好工作和生活, 故B项正确。
四、
答案：1.D; 2.A; 3.A; 4.C
解析：1.推理判断题。根据第二段"Indeed, the desire for some people to recycle can lead to ill-informed decisions about what can and cannot be recycled, and non-recyclable objects are accidentally put into the recycling bin. The practice is what is known as wishcycling.一些人想要参与回收的愿望可能会导致关于什么可以回收,什么不可以回收的错误决定,不可回收的东西会不小心被扔进回收箱。这种做法被称为愿望循环)"可知,wishcycling是指人们不考虑东西是否可以回收,按照自己的意愿进行回收。故选D。
2.细节理解题。根据第四段的"Small non--recyclable objects that are attached to recyclables are generally acceptable. For example, glue and tape attached to paper will be removed in the recycling process without any trouble.(附在可回收物品上的小型不可回收物品一般是可以接受的。例如,粘在纸上的胶水和胶带在回收过程中会被移除,没有任何麻烦)"可知,有胶水的纸是可以放到可回收垃圾桶的。故选A。
3.主旨大意题。根据本段的主要内容,尤其"If something is thrown into the bin that shouldn't be there, it could end up damaging the machine, which means the recycling center could lose time and money every time people decide to wishcycle. Sometimes, a non-recyclable object is able to sneak(溜)past these sorting machines. If this happens, the non-recyclable object ends up in a load of recyclables that will be sold for the recycling center to make a profit. However, having just one non-recyclable thing mixed in can pollute the entire load of recyclables, which has to be thrown away.(如果一些不该扔进(回收)垃圾箱的东西被扔进了进去,最终可能会损坏机器,这意味着每次人们决定wishcycling时回收中心就会浪费时间和金钱。有时候,一个不可回收的物体能够从这些分拣机器中偷偷溜走。如果发生这种情况,这些不可回收的物体最终会和一堆可回收的东西被出售给回收中心以获取利润。然而,只要掺有一种不可回收的东西就可能污染全部的可回收物,必须全部扔掉)"可知,本段主要介绍了wishcycling给回收中心带来的一些问题。故选A。
4.推理判断题。结合上文讲述wishcycling带来的一些问题,和最后一段的"There are certain general rules when it comes to recycling that everyone should know.(当涉及到回收利用时,有一些大家都应该知道的一般规则)"推知,下文可能会介绍如何进行正确的回收。故选C。
五、
答案：1-4 BACB
解析：1.细节理解题。根据第一段"When he and his twin sister Alice were only four, they came to live with their foster parents Derek and Lesli Baltz.当他和他的双胞胎妹妹Alice只有四岁的时候，他们来到他们的养父母Derek and Lesli Baltz家，和他们住在一起"可知，Allan被养父母收养；根据最后一段" 'People also started volunteering, and donating, ' Lesli said. 'A few people that we know decided to start fostering because of Allan's story. '人们也开始参加志愿者活动，捐款'，Lesli说。'我们认识的一些人，因为Allan的故事决定开始收养。人们听到这个故事，并受到启发，为寄养危机做些事情，这真是难以置信。' "可知，Allan的行为激励其他人参与到寄养慈善活动中来，是爱得到传递。故选B。2.细节理解题。根据第三段第一句话"During the height of the 2021 shutdown, to keep their kids entertained at home, the family decided to switch up their hairstyles.在2021年政府停摆期间，为了让孩子们在家里玩耍，这家人决定改变他们的发型。"可知，Allan梳一头长长的漂亮的胭脂鱼发型是为了娱乐。故选A。3.细节理解题。 根据第五段第二句话"His giving heart inspired others to do the same, and he ended up raising an additional $4,500 for the two organizations.他的奉献精神激励其他人也这样做，最后他又额外为两家组织筹到了4500美元。"和最后一段最后一句"Lesli said she couldn't be prouder of Allan's heart for helping others and feels truly lucky to be his mom Lesli说Allan乐于助人，她感到无比骄傲，能成为他的妈妈感到非常幸运"可知，Allan非常慷慨且心地善良。故选C.4.细节理解题。 根据第五段"He split his winnings between two local foster care organizations, Together We Foster and Project Zero, but his impact went far beyond just the $ 2,500 he donated. His giving heart inspired others to do the same, and he ended up raising an additional $4,500 for the two organizations.他把奖金分给了两个当地的寄养机构，Together We Foster和Project Zero,但是他的影响远远超过他捐赠的2500美元，他的奉献精神激励其他人也这样做，最后他又额外为两家组织筹到了4500美元。"可知，Allan捐钱的影响远远超过他捐赠的2500美元，他的奉献精神激励其他人也这样做，便得更多的人参与到寄养慈善活动中来。故选B。
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答案：1.B; 2.D; 3.A; 4.B
解析：1.细节理解题。根据第一段的"Before his visit, Indian authorities, however, removed every last sign of me around the museum. They were afraid the president of the United States would be taken out by one of me falling on his head,(然而,在他访问之前,印度当局清除了博物馆周围所有我的痕迹。他们害怕美国的总统会被我中一个人砸到头)"可知,印度官员除去我是为了避免给奥巴马总统造成意外伤害。故选B。
2.词句猜测题。根据第二段的"Let's get this out of the way: My reputation as the "killer fruit'' of countless innocents was then and still is a misbelief.(让我们把这个说出来我作为无数无辜者的杀手之果的名声,无论在当时还是现在,都是一种误解)"可知,椰子的名声不好。再结合划线句子"A decade ago, health experts briefly gave me a halo because some of my fats may raise beneficial cholesterol(胆固醇)。"可知,十年前,健康专家曾短暂地给我halo,因为我的一些脂肪可能会提高有益的胆固醇。由此猜测,相对于以前的坏名声,十年前健康专家给了我一个好名声。give me a halo意为给我一个好名声。故选D。
3.推理判断题。根据第一段的"They were afraid the president of the United States would be taken out by one of me falling on his head.(他们害怕美国的总统会被我中一个人砸到头)",第二段的"Today, the only things about me "to die for" are the sometimes too-delicious foods you humans make with me, such as cookies and pies.(今天,关于我,唯一让我“为之而死的东西就是你们人类有时用我做的太好吃的食物,比如饼干和派)",第三段的"People have other wrong ideas about me. But allow me to leave you with a sweet presidential tale.(人们对我有其他的误解。但请允许我给你们讲一个关于总统的甜蜜故事)”以及最后一段的"Years later, the coconut shell was given to the newly elected president. It sat on his office desk throughout his presidency and now is a center-piece of the John F. Kennedy Library in Bostor-as the proof that we coconuts don't take lives, we save them.(几年后,椰子壳被送给了新当选的总统。在他担任总统期间,它一直放在他的办公桌上,现在是波士顿肯尼迪图书馆的中心展品—作为我们椰子不杀人,我们拯救他们的证据)"可知, "作者"用幽默的口吻讲述自己的故事。由此推知,本文"作者"听起来很有趣。故选A。
4.推理判断题。根据文章的主要内容,尤其第二段的"Let's get this out of the way: My reputation as the "killer fruit" of countless innocents was then and still is a misbelief.(让我们把这个说出来:我作为无数无辜者的杀手之果的名声,无论在当时还是现在,都是一种误解)"和最后一段的"as the proof that we coconuts don't take lives, we save them.(作为我们椰子不杀人,我们拯救他们的证据)"推知,本文的目的是为了纠正人们对椰子的误解。故选B。
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答案：1-4 ADCD
解析：1.推理判断题。 根据文章第二段“Professor Stephen Knowles tested the effect of deadline length on task completion for their research.（Stephen Knowles教授在他们的研究中测试了截止日期长度对任务完成的影响）”可推知，Stephen Knowles教授做这项研究是为了研究设定截止日期对拖延这一行为的影响。故选A项。2.细节理解题。 根据文章第三段“a long deadline appeared to give people permission to procrastinate, and then forget(设定很长的截止日期似乎允许人们拖延，然后忘记）”可知，设定很长的截止日期最有可能导致拖延。故选D项。3.细节理解题。 根据文章倒数第二段“We interpret this as evidence that specifying a longer deadline, as opposed to a short deadline or no deadline at all, removes the urgency to act(我们将此解释为，设定一个更长的截止日期，而不是一个短的截止日期或根本没有截止日期，会消除采取行动的紧迫性)”可知，人们在拥有很长的截止日期时会拖延，主要原因是过长的截止日期会导致人们缺乏紧迫感。故选C项。4.主旨大意题。 通读全文， 再根据文章第一段“They say procrastination is the thief of time—actually deadlines are.(人们说拖延是时间的小偷—实际上截止日期才是罪魁祸首）”以及第三段“specifying a shorter deadline increased the chances of receiving a response compared to a longer deadline.(与较长的截止日期相比，指定较短的截止日期可以增加收到回复的机会）”可推知，本文主要介绍了设定截止日期的长短会影响人们做事是否拖延。D项“Deadline—the Key to Reducing Procrastination(截止日期—减少拖延的关键)”符合文意，最适合作为本文标题。故选D项。
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答案：1-4 CADD
解析：1.细节理解题。根据第一段中的The main point to remember is that the British often use understatement.及第二段中的Understatement means saying less than you think or feel.可知, 英国人经常使用低调陈述, 低调陈述意味着说的比你想的或感觉的要少, 所以外国人很难理解英国笑话是因为英国人总是试着让别人觉得事情没有那么重要。故选C项。
2.细节理解题。根据第二段中的For example, if someone gets very wet in a a shower of rain, he might say, "It's a little damp outside." Or, if someone is very impolite and shouts at another person, someone else might say, "She isn't exactly friendly."可知, 作者是通过举例来解释低调陈述的。故选A项。
3.细节理解题。根据最后一段的首句可知, 憨豆先生是通过肢体动作和面部表情使人发笑的。故选D项。
4.主旨大意题。根据第-段中的However, it is often difficult for foreigners to understand their jokes. The main point to remember is that the British often use understatement.及倒数第二段中的Another key to understanding British humour is that the British like to make fun of themselves as well as others.可知, 本文主要介绍的是如何理解英式幽默。
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答案：1-4 ABBC
解析：1.词义猜测题。由画线部分前后的By their remarks和hurt many people, and make themselves disagreeable everywhere可知, 由and连接的三处并列短语语义接近。由此可以判断出画线部分的意思最接近于A选项"让别人不开心"。故选A项。
2.推理判断题。由第二段中的The habit may be strong, but it may be cured when those who have it realise its bad effects on their interests and tastes.可知, 当那些有这种习惯的人意识到它对他们的兴趣和爱好有不良影响时, 即便这种习惯是根深蒂固的, 也可能会被改掉。由此可知, 人们可以摆脱不快乐的习惯。故选B项。
3.细节理解题。根据最后一段中的They should change this bad habit and be pleased with what is pleasing, without worrying needlessly about themselves and others. If they do not, it will be good for others to avoid any contact with them.可知, 如果他们仍旧保持坏习惯, 那么其他人最好避免与他们接触。故选B项。
4.推理判断题。通读全文可知, 本文对比了快乐的人和不快乐的人的相同之处和不同之处, 作者着重向不快乐的人提出了一些保持快乐的建议: 对令人愉悦的事物感到高兴。由此可知, 本文的主要目的是建议不快乐的人改掉不快乐的习惯。故选C项。
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答案：1.C; 2.D; 3.B; 4.A
解析：1.推理判断题。根据第一段modern health care offers many separate pictures ... rarely a useful united one可知,盲人摸象的例子是为了解释现代医疗检查很少能全面地提供患者的整体情况,因此具有局限性。
2.代词指代题。前两段主要讲了现代医疗检查的片面性以及高昂的费用,而一项不同寻常的研究项目AlzEye也许能改变这一切。
3.细节理解题。根据第三段It is attempting to use the eye ... health of other organs.及第四段With the information ... signs of disease through eye scans可知,AlzEye的工作模式是通过眼部扫描来辨别一个人的健康状况。
4.推理判断题。根据第五段列举的数据信息可知,Moorfields的项目较同类项目充分利用了更多现存的数据。