2023届高考英语复习——阅读理解专练（16篇有答案）
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2023届高考英语复习——阅读理解 专练
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
（一）
A
With the coming of online book buying， many have predicted that the bookstores will disappear eventually. To the book lovers， nothing beats walking through a bookshop， looking at all the covers， picking up large heavy books and turning them over. The smell of ink on paper， and conversations with strangers about authors are amazing for them. And were grateful that there’re beautiful bookstores still out there.
El Ateneo Grand Splendid
Designed for the music director Max Glucksmann， this building was opened as a show-stopping theater called Teatro Gran Splendid in Buenos Aires in 1919. After nearly a century of hosting tango （探戈舞） masters， the great space was rented by a firm， GrupoIlhsa， in 2000. The former theater now serves as the group’s flagship bookstore; more than 1 million people visit it annually.
The Book Barge
The Book Barge is a 60-foot canal boat bookshop. Inspired by the Slow Food movement， Henshaw says， “We hope to promote a less hurried and busy lifestyle filled with leisure and pleasure here， through cups of tea， conversations， culture and， of course， an extremely good Book Barge purchase.”
La Caverne aux Livres
At La Caverne aux Livres in north of Paris， an old postal train station and several mail-sorting train cars have become home to a ranging collection of used books for sale. Visitors often spend hours looking through the broad selection there， surrounded by an atmosphere of old letters and dreams of faraway places.
Selexyz Dominicanen
For those who regard bookstores with great respect， welcome to Selexyz Dominicanen： a 13th-century Dominican church in Maastricht， Holland. Later， the big space of the church was used to store bicycles. Several years ago， the church was changed to a bookstore. This glorious gothic （哥特式的） building was redecorated by a design firm; the result is nothing short of a miracle.
1. What do the book lovers care about most according to Paragraph 1？
A. Finding the latest books online.
B. Reading the newly published books.
C. Communicating with different readers.
D. Getting certain experiences in bookstores.
2. What do El Ateneo Grand Splendid and Selexyz Dominicanen have in common？
A. They were both used as theaters.
B. They both have a long history.
C. They both have a gothic style.
D. They both lie in Holland.
3. Where will people go if theyre interested in collecting old books？
A. The Book Barge.
B. Selexyz Dominicanen.
C. La Caverne aux Livres.
D. El Ateneo Grand Splendid.
B
Everyone knew that Stuti was the best speller in the whole class. She could spell difficult words like “encyclopedia” and “amendment” very easily. She used to get perfect scores during each weekly spelling test.
Ms. Daisy， her English teacher， made a rule for the spelling tests that any child who doesn’t get at least 60% correct spellings would have to copy each word fifty times for next week’s spelling test. Seema， who sat next to Stuti always struggled with spellings. Last Thursday， she received 56 percent， which meant copying each word fifty times.
Stuti was so confident about her spelling ability that she decided not to study for her next spelling test. The test began. MS Daisy pronounced each word and then repeated it. Everything was OK until she read “Handkerchief”. Stuti scribbled h-a-n-d-k-e-r-c-h... now what？ i or e？ Her mind was blank.
Ms. Daisy started to move on to the next word. Suddenly， Stuti realized that Seema knew how to spell it！ Seema had written this word fifty times.
There was wide open space between Stuti and Seema. Stutis eyes rolled to the right. There it was; it was spelled out in Seem a’s handwriting. Her eyes went quickly back to her own paper and finished the word with the letters “i-e-f”.
Stuti remained nervous as Ms. Daisy read the last word. She had cheated just for the first time in her life. She thought， “Is this the way I want to keep my perfect record—by being a cheater？”
Frantically （手忙脚乱地）， she erased what she had written earlier and replaced it with what she knew was the wrong answer. She wrote “e-i-f ”. As she passed the test paper to the teacher with her sweaty hands， she sighed with relief. She thought， “So， what if my perfect scores are no longer perfect？ At least my honesty is.”
4. Why did Seema copy the word “handkerchief ” fifty times？
A. She found it difficult to memorize it.
B. She spelled it incorrectly in the last test.
C. She wanted to score full marks in the coming test.
D. She got more than 40% wrong spellings in the last test.
5. What does the underlined word “scribbled” in Paragraph 3 probably mean？
A. Wrote something quickly.
B. Drew something carefully.
C. Removed something suddenly.
D. Pronounced something correctly.
6. What made Stuti nervous during the test？
A. She forgot the spelling of some words.
B. She knew she couldn’t get the highest scores.
C. She copied a word from Seem a’s paper.
D. She couldn’t hear her English teacher clearly.
7. What does the author want to tell us？
A. Better late than never.
B. Pride goes before a fall.
C. Honesty is the best policy.
D. Lazy people take the most pains.
C
Beer is the best alcoholic （酒精的） drink to change into fuel and could be key to developing an environmental replacement for petrol （汽油）， scientists have found. Chemists at the University of Bristol have spent years developing technology to change widely-available ethanol （乙醇）， namely alcohol， into butanol （丁醇）. Butanol is a better fuel replacement for the widely-used ethanol， which can last longer.
The scientists have been able to change pure， dry ethanol into butane in laboratory conditions. They are now working to increase the production of the technology by using real ethanol fermentation broths， which contain up to 90% water along with other impurities （杂质）. Professor Duncan Wass， of the university’s School of Chemistry， said， “The alcohol in alcoholic drinks is actually ethanol—exactly the same unit that we want to change into butane as a petrol replacement.” So alcoholic drinks are an ideal model for environmental fuel.
“If our technology works with alcoholic drinks—especially beer， which is the best model—then it shows it has the potential to be enlarged to make butane as a petrol replacement on an industrial level.” The chemists used a catalyst， a substance used to speed up and control a chemical reaction， to help change ethanol into butane. They found their catalysts will change beer—specifically the ethanol in beer to butane.
Professor Wass said beer isn’t used on a large scale for now but it will be an “excellent readily available model” to test the technology. The team will now build a large-scale version of their technology， which could take up to five years if it runs smoothly.
They are also trying to understand what makes their catalysts so successful in changing ethanol into butanol. “Beer is actually an excellent mixture of chemicals we would need to use in a real industrial process， so we believe this technology is one step closer to reality，” Professor Wass added.
8. What is the advantage of butane compared with ethanol？
A. It is safer to use.
B. It contains fewer impurities.
C. It provides more energy.
D. It can be changed more easily.
9. What does the research focus on at present？
A. How to make butane in larger quantities.
B. How to perform the experiment in the lab.
C. How to apply the technology to production.
D. How to make factories to adopt the technology.
10. What can be learnt about the alcohol in drinks？
A. It is a perfect petrol replacement.
B. It can be used in many more fields.
C. It is similar to ethanol in chemical structure.
D. It can be changed into butane by using catalysts.
11. What is Professor Wass attitude to this technology？
A. Doubtful. B. Optimistic.
C. Unconcerned. D. Negative.
D
A survey has shown that what you do on a plane can be determined by which nationality is listed on your passport.
According to the results of an international passenger survey， Australians are the biggest drinkers on board with 36 percent choosing to down the hatch， compared to 35 percent of Americans and 33 percent of Brits.
The Airline Passenger Experience Association （APEX） spoke to around 1，500 people， aged 18 and older， who have traveled by plane at least once during the last three months and were living in the United States， United Kingdom， Germany， Japan， China， Singapore， Australia or Brazil.
The results found Chinese travelers are most likely to nod off （打盹） once the seat-belt sign switches off. They are also the first to reach for their credit card for some in-flight shopping and the biggest fans of gaming. Americans on the other hand like to use their time in the air more productively—when not drinking—choosing to work while flying at 350，000 feet.
Meanwhile， Brits and Germans are the best at making chat with random strangers—spending 50 percent more time than any other nationality. Comparatively， Brazilians conduct their conversations online via e-mail， messaging apps or social media.
Despite plane food having a bad reputation， seven out of ten interviewees said they were happy to eat up on the selection in-flight snacks and meals. In-flight magazines were also popular with four out of five passengers claiming to read them.
The international flyers did， however， express their desire for better in-flight entertainment. “The industry has greatly improved the comfort， entertainment and on-board service， and passengers are accepting those improvements，” said Russell Lemieux， APEX executive director. “At the same time， passengers are demanding more from their air travel experiences which will drive more improvements touching all aspects of the journey，” he added.
12. What can probably be seen during a flight according to the study？
A. Brazilians drink.
B. Germans chat to kill their time.
C. Americans do in-flight shopping.
D. the Chinese switch off the seat-belt sign.
13. What is TRUE about passengers on board a plane？
A. Most of them like to read in-flight magazines.
B. More than half of them don’t enjoy plane food.
C. They have little in common though from the same country.
D. Most of them tend to use in-flight time to have a good sleep.
14. What can we learn about the flyers from the last paragraph？
A. They care little about entertainment.
B. They are expecting better flight experience.
C. They are satisfied with the improvement.
D. They have more and more demands from airlines.
15. What’s the main purpose of the text？
A. To entertain readers with interesting stories. B. To inform readers of the results of a survey.
C. To criticize impolite behavior’s on the plane. D. To encourage people to behave well in public.
（二）
A
Two European Summer Must “Seas”
When you think of summer， the beach， clear water， sunny skies， and relaxing days are a few things that come to mind， and two of the best places to experience these summer feels are two gorgeous European bodies of water： the Mediterranean Sea and the Adriatic Sea！ These two incredible Seas hold some of my favorite travel memories， and I would revisit each one in a heartbeat！
The Mediterranean Sea
The Mediterranean Sea can be accessed from various European countries as well as a few North African countries. And while many think of visiting Ibiza， Malta， or the Greek islands to experience the Mediterranean， my Mediterranean beach days came while visiting the seaside city of Marseille in the south of France！ Marseille was a lovely city with easy access to the Sea， also with pretty sandy beaches. The gorgeous crystal clear blue water made it unlike any beach day in America！ Not only were the beaches amazing， but the city of Marseille was adorable and filled with numerous cute shops and seaside restaurants. And the Mediterranean-style food was delicious！
The Adriatic Sea
The Adriatic Sea is equally as stunning and surely worth a visit！ The Croatian coast has numerous beach clubs， some private and some public， which tourists are able to visit and you can experience the beauty of the Adriatic Sea there！ Zrce Novalja， a Croatian seaside town I visited， was impressively featured by the rather rocky beach in place of sand. The rocks were small and smooth， making swimming in the sea and wading in the water just as easy as sandy beaches！ Plus the locals in Croatia are also extremely friendly， making the experience even more memorable.
1. The authors trip to the seas was full of ___ .
A. funny events B. various adventures
C. pleasant surprises D. wonderful experiences
2. From where did the author get to the Mediterranean Sea？
A. Ibiza. B. Malta.
C. Marseille. D. The Greek islands.
3. What makes Zrce Novalja so special？
A. Its beach clubs. B. Its rocky beach.
C. Its beautiful sea. D. Its friendly locals.
B
In 2012， Kim Stemple， a special-education teacher， found herself tied to an IV pole （输液架） in a Boston hospital being treated for one of several diseases she had. Before she got too sick to exercise， Stemple had been a marathon runner. She was naturally getting very depressed. And then a racing partner who had just finished a half marathon in Las Vegas gave her a medal （勋章） and hoped the keepsake would act as a kind of pick-me-up. It worked like a charm.
After Stemple hung the medal from her hospital IV pole， other patients said they wanted medals too. That got Stemple thinking. “A medal is a simple way to give a positive message，” she told . And so was born her charity， We Finish Together， which collects medals from strangers—runners， dancers， swimmers， singers， and even spelling bee winners—and donates them to all sorts of people in need.
People who receive the medals have included hospital patients， residents of homeless shelters， and veterans. Part of the process involves the donor writing a personalized note on the ribbon （勋带）. “This gives them a connection to someone，” says Stemple. “If they receive a medal， they know someone cares.”
Can a simple medal really make a difference？ Yes， says Joan Musarra， who suffers from a terrible disease. “I opened my package containing my new medal and the note of positive， warm thoughts. I was deeply touched，” she wrote to Stemple. “At that moment， I was sitting on my couch breathing through an oxygen cannula because my lungs had worsened so badly. It means so much to me to feel that I am not alone.”
4. What do the underlined words “the keepsake” in Paragraph 1 refer to？
A. The medal. B. The disease.
C. The partner. D. The marathon.
5. Stemple was inspired to start We Finish Together ___ .
A. after she started collecting medals
B. when her friend gave her a medal
C. when other patients also wanted medals
D. after she was interviewed by
6. How does the author present his point in the last paragraph？
A. By suggesting a treatment.
B. By providing statistics.
C. By describing a disease.
D. By giving an example.
7. What does Kim Stemples story mainly tell us？
A. Donating brings sunshine to both.
B. Sportsmanship can inspire people with hope.
C. People should help each other when in trouble.
D. The simple act of kindness makes a person’s day.
C
For many parents， raising a teenager is like fighting a long war， but years go by without any clear winner. Like a border conflict （冲突） between neighboring countries， the parent-teen war is about boundaries （边界）： Where is the line between what I control and what you do？
Both sides want peace， but neither feels it has any power to stop the conflict. In part， this is because neither is willing to admit any responsibility for starting it. From the parents point of view， the only cause of their fight is their adolescents complete unreasonableness. And of course， the teens see it in exactly the same way， except oppositely. Both feel trapped （陷入困境）.
In this article， Ill describe three no-win situations that commonly arise between teens and parents and then suggest some ways out of the trap. The first no-win situation is quarrel on unimportant things. Examples include the color of the teens hair， the cleanness of the bedroom， the preferred style of clothing， the child’s failure to eat a good breakfast before school， or his tendency to sleep until noon on the weekends. Second， blaming （責备）. The goal of a blaming battle is to make the other admit that his bad attitude is the reason why everything goes wrong. Third， needing to be right. It doesn’t matter what the topic is—politics， the laws of physics， or the proper way to break an egg—the point of these arguments is to prove that you are right and the other person is wrong， for both wish to be considered an authority—someone who actually knows something—and therefore to command respect. Unfortunately， as long as parents and teens continue to assume that they know more than the other， they’ll continue to fight these battles forever and never make any real progress.
8. Why does the author compare the parent-teen war to a border conflict？
A. Neither has any clear winner.
B. Neither can be put to an end.
C. Both can continue for generations.
D. Both are about where to draw the line.
9. The underlined part in Paragraph 2 means the teens ___ .
A. thinks their parents often misleading them
B. tend to have a full understanding of their parents
C. blames their parents for starting the conflict
D. agree with their parents on the cause of the conflict
10. The trouble between parents and teens shows that they want to ___ .
A. gain respect from the other
B. gets the other to behave properly
C. gives orders to the other
D. know more than the other
11. What will the author most probably discuss in the paragraph that follows？
A. Solutions to the parent-teen problems.
B. Future of the parent-teen relationship.
C. Causes of the parent-teen conflicts.
D. Harm of the parent-teen war.
D
Known for its historic stone paths and traffic-jammed streets， France stops using traditional bricks and pavement for shiny solar panels （嵌板） with its new roadway project. French officials announced plans to construct a 1，000-kilometer-long solar roadway， with each kilometer capable of providing enough cheap， renewable energy to power 5，000 homes.
“The maximum effect of the program， if successful， could be to furnish 5 million people with electricity，” Segolence Royal， Frances minister of ecology and energy， said at a conference.
The street—or “Wattway”—was made possible through the cooperation between the National Institute of Solar Energy and French civil engineering firm Colas. Tests for the road will begin in the spring. The entire project will take an estimated five years to complete， but builders won’t have to destroy existing roads in the meantime. Only about a quarter of an inch thick， the solar panels can simply be glued on top of existing streets and are durable （耐用的） enough to bear heavy traffic and weather conditions.
Despite the bad traffic Parisians associate with their journey to work every day， the average French roadway is packed for only 10 percent of the day， according to Colas figures. That will leave the solar street with the majority of the day to gather energy from the sun， which makes the project quite promising. The panels collect solar power through a thin layer of polycrystalline silicon （多晶硅） and change it into electricity. Electrical connections can be put into existing traffic structures.
France won’t be the first country to roll out a solar road. A 70-meter solar bike path was set up in the Netherlands in 2014. Within six months， the path had created enough to power a house for an entire year.
12. Why did France build Wattway？
A. To find a cheaper way of road construction.
B. To provide electricity for home use.
C. To produce power for passing cars.
D. To improve traffic conditions.
13. What is special about the solar panels of Watt way？
A. They can be recycled easily.
B. They are made of cheap materials.
C. They can be laid on top of present roads.
D. They are thick enough for heavy vehicles.
14. Which paragraph gives the reason the solar road can collect energy most of the time？
A. Paragraph 1. B. Paragraph 2.
C. Paragraph 3. D. Paragraph 4.
15. Why does the author mention the bike path in the Netherlands？
A. To stress the importance of saving energy.
B. To point out a new technology in road-building.
C. To praise the government of the Netherlands.
D. To give another successful example of a solar road.
（三）
A
CROSS IT OFF YOUR BUCKET LIST！
Any time is the right time to visit Grand Central Terminal！ Located at the intersection of Park Avenue and 42nd Street， the terminal is easily accessible on foot， by subway， by bus and by Metro-North train.
Please note that the terminal does not offer luggage （行李） storage. Please plan ahead.
Plan your visit & things to do
● Take a tour！ You can see the most famous terminal.
● Head upstairs if you’re looking for dinner under the stars at Cipriani Dolci or Michael Jordan’s the Steak House NYC or a cocktail at The Campbell.
● Head downstairs if you’re looking for a quick bite in the Dining Concourse. Shake Shack burger or a memorable meal at the historic Oyster Bar & Restaurant， anyone？
● Head to Grand Central Market if you’re looking for a unique shopping experience. Enjoy a great meal at local vendors like Murrays Cheese， Eli Zebras Farm to Table and Pescadores Seafood Company.
Accessibility： The terminal is accessible to visitors with disabilities， but does not provide wheelchair rentals.
Audio tours
Orpheus state-of-the-art audio device and headset come with a map of the terminal for just $9 per adult and $7 discounted （seniors， military， students， kids）.
The audio tour is also available seven days a week （closed only on Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day） at the tours office in the Graybar Passage. Hours are 9 am to 6 pm. The self-guided tour can last as short as 30 minutes to just over an hour.
Docent-led tours
The tour lasts 75 minutes. The cost is $30 for adults or $20 for seniors （65+）， students and kids. Hours are 9 am to 6 pm. Space is limited.
1. Where can tourists go shopping？
A. The Campbell. B. Cipriani Dolci.
C. Grand Central Market. D. The Graybar Passage.
2. What is offered by the terminal？
A. Luggage storage. B. Free audio devices.
C. Wheelchair rentals. D. Special travel price for students.
3. What do audio tours and docent-led tours have in common？
A. They are self-guided.
B. They last less than an hour.
C. They can be booked ahead of time.
D. They are available for 9 hours each day.
B
Emily and Zach are confused！ Their parents told them they could choose between Massachusetts and Arizona for their vacation this summer.
Emily has always wanted to visit Boston， the capital of Massachusetts. Zach and she both agree that walking along the Freedom Trail would enable them to see Boston’s most famous places of historic interest， like the site of the school Ben jamin Franklin attended and the Old State House. If Emily and Zach went to Massachusetts， they could spend a few days at the beaches on Cape Cod. Emily loves body boarding， and Zach is great at bodysurfing. They both enjoy building sandcastles with their mom and dad.
Zach finds learning about Native Americans wonderful and has always wanted to travel along the Apache Trail in Arizona. This mountain highway passes Native American ruins in Tonto National Forest. Emily is not as interested in traveling along this trail as Zach， but they both would like to visit Phoenix， the capital， and then travel to Grand Canyon National Park and Meteor Crater. Zach learned in science class that Meteor Crater is a hole over 4，000 feet wide and 520 feet deep that was created when a huge object from space fell to Earth. The object went so deep that it has never been found. Zach would really like to try to discover it. But Emily thinks if experienced scientists and researchers cannot find it， Zach might as well not even bother to try.
The only drawback for Zach and Emily if they choose Arizona would be the heat. It is very hot and dry in this southwestern state. Massachusetts， on the other hand， is in the northeastern United States. Here Zach and Emily and their parents could enjoy mild temperatures. Their parents love hot weather， but Zach and Emily do not really like to sweat.
How will they ever decide to which state they should travel？ If only they could take two trips！
4. Emily and Zach will spend their summer vacation ___ .
A. visiting their parents
B. learning how to surf
C. doing some sightseeing
D. living with Native Americans
5. Compared with Emily， Zach is more interested in ___ .
A. design B. sports C. beaches D. history
6. What does the underlined word “drawback” in Paragraph 4 mean？
A. Value. B. Reason.
C. Interest. D. Disadvantage.
7. What can be the best title for the text？
A. A Difficult Choice B. An Interesting Plan
C. An Unforgettable Trip D. A Personal Experience
C
Reading makes you a smarter， better leader. But if you’ve been following the latest science， you’ll also know that studies have shown regularly picking up a book might increase your empathy （共鸣） and protect you from feeling lonely， hopeless or suffering from dementia （痴呆） in later life. But obviously， that’s not the end of the list. New research has discovered yet another benefit of being a reader who focuses one’s mind on reading.
After following those surveys based on more than 3，500 adults over age 50 for 12 years， the team from Yale University behind the research found that those who read books for 3.5 hours a week were 23 percent less likely to die. Reading for less than 3.5 hours a week lowered participant’s risk of death by 17 percent. Put another way， picking up an interesting book could earn you about an extra two years.
It’s worth noticing that the researchers were looking exactly at time spent in reading books， rather than newspapers， magazines， or online media， and that this difference is important for the observed advantages of reading. “We found that reading books provided a greater advantage than reading newspapers or magazines，” said Avni Bavishi of the Yale School of Public Health. “This effect is likely because books attract the readers mind more—providing more cognitive （认知的） advantages， and therefore increasing the lifespan. In short， deep slow reading rather than reading quickly and carelessly is best.”
So how long should you be reading for， and what sort of titles should you pick up？ While more reading seems to be better， the researchers suggest that anything more than 30 minutes a day will be likely to do good to you. As for what exactly to read， the researchers can’t yet offer much advice beyond making time for actual books， though they pointed out this was a promising way to future research.
8. What is the main purpose of the first paragraph？
A. To list some painful sufferings.
B. To show the benefits of reading.
C. To tell the importance of modern science.
D. To explain the reasons for forming good habits.
9. What did the research of Yale University find about reading？
A. It can stop one from being lonely.
B. It might make one feel safe.
C. It can build ones confidence.
D. It could help one live longer.
10. Why is it better to read books instead of newspapers or magazines？
A. It improves abilities to know about things.
B. It helps get more interested in stories.
C. It brings back memories of past experiences.
D. It offers different practical skills of reading.
11. What will the future research focus on？
A. Reading skills. B. Reading materials.
C. Reading abilities. D. Reading purposes.
D
Coca-Cola， which reportedly produced more than 3 million tons of plastic packaging in 2019， announced it wants to “help fix the worlds plastic waste problem one community at a time.”
The soda giant is doing so by providing $5.4 million for recycling programs in cities like Atlanta， Boston， Denver and Houston. In these cities， partners， like The Green Blue Institute and The Recycling Partnership， which receive the money， will work together to improve recycling rates.
“We focus on areas where we have the ability to make the biggest influence on communities through the funding and expert skills of Coca-Cola employees，” Carlos Pagoagoa， Coca-Colas group director of community partnerships， said in a statement. “In each city， local partners will work together to identify barriers （障礙） to recycling on a local level and test a range of solutions，” he added. “We hope the learning’s from these ‘model markets can offer solutions to other cities facing similar challenges.”
As part of the effort， The Recycling Partnership and the city of Atlanta， where the cola company’s headquarters are based， will send street teams out to open recycling carts and leave citizens cards informing them what they can and can’t recycle， and let them know how their efforts work.
“Two of the most urgent problems with recycling in the US today are lack of access， followed by pollution in recycling，” Keefe Harrison， CEO of The Recycling Partnership， said in a statement. “We know from the success of Atlanta in 2019 that the citizens want to recycle， and that communicating with them in the street works.”
Coca-Cola announced its task to collect and reuse a bottle or can for each one it sells， and increase the amount of its products out of recycled materials to 50% by 2030. The brand also aims to make all its packaging fully recyclable by 2025.
12. What does Coca-Cola company intend to do in the program？
A. Produce less packaging.
B. Help deal with plastic waste.
C. Pick up waste in communities.
D. Build a plant to recycle plastic waste.
13. What is Paragraph 2 mainly about？
A. How Coca-Cola conducts the program.
B. What the local people do in the program.
C. How Coca-Cola chooses cities for the program.
D. What cities participate in the program
14. What do the street teams do to help the program？
A. Pick out various wastes in the city.
B. Look into the cause of pollution.
C. Instruct local people what to recycle.
D. Hand cards to the locals in person.
15. What does Keefe Harrison think of the program？
A. Costly. B. Difficult. C. Pioneering. D. Promising.
（四）
A
Pacific Science Center Guide
Visit Pacific Science Center’s Store
Don’t forget to stop by Pacific Science Center’s Store while you are here to pick up a wonderful science activity or souvenir to remember your visit. The store is located upstairs in Building 3 right next to the Laser Dome.
Hungry
Our exhibits will feed your mind but what about your body？ Our café offers a complete menu of lunch and snack options， in addition to seasonal specials. The café is located upstairs in Building 1 and is open daily until one hour before Pacific Science Center closes.
Rental Information
Lockers are available to store any belongings during your visit. The lockers are located in Building 1 near the Information Desk and in Building 3. Pushchairs and wheelchairs are available to rent at the Information Desk and Denny Way entrance. ID required.
Support Pacific Science Center
Since 1962， Pacific Science Center has been inspiring a passion （热情） for discovery and lifelong learning in science， math and technology. Today， Pacific Science Center serves more than 1.3 million people a year and brings inquiry-based science education to classrooms and community events all over Washington State. It’s an amazing accomplishment （成就） and one we cannot achieve without generous support from individuals， corporations， and other social organizations. Visit pacificsciencecenter.org to find various ways you can support Pacific Science Center.
1. Where can you buy a souvenir at Pacific Science Center？
A. In Building 1. B. In Building 3.
C. At the Laser Dome. D. At the Denny Way entrance.
2. What does Pacific Science Center do for schools？
A. Train science teachers.
B. Design science books.
C. Inspire scientific research.
D. Bring kind of science education to classrooms.
3. What is the purpose of the last part of the text？
A. To encourage donations.
B. To advertise coming events.
C. To introduce special exhibits.
D. To tell about the Centers history.
B
Our class had planted a large garden in what was once only a vacant lot. We got blisters （水泡） from digging， and we all got insect bites， too.
I learned a lot about gardening and teamwork and then I learned about the media. Our teacher telephoned the TV station and informed them of what we had accomplished. She spoke with the producer. The producer checked with the directors， but they said there were plenty of stories similar to ours. They wanted to know what was special about our particular garden， since many schools plant them.
The teacher explained that， after going on the Internet to learn about the prairie （大草原）， we had made a prairie garden. We had gone to a prairie and gotten seeds from the plants， and then we planted them. We did not water the garden， but we did weed （除草） it. We decided to let nature water it with rain， since that was how prairies grew in the past. We sent a picture of the garden to the news station. In the picture， the grass was so high that it stood taller than the fourth-grade students.
As a result， the producer sent a reporter to our school. He interviewed the headmaster and asked him many questions about the garden. After that， they interviewed us， and we explained to them what we had learned through this project.
That night， we watched the news， and there we were. The news reporter told our story. It was only two minutes long， but it was us. We were famous. All that work， all those blisters， it was worth it. We knew that when we saw the garden every day， but now we knew that the whole city thought so， too.
4. How do the TV directors feel about the garden at first？
A. Excited. B. Surprised.
C. Worried. D. Uninterested.
5. What is special about the garden？
A. Weeds were allowed to spread naturally.
B. The grass grew faster than common grass.
C. The seeds were from the plants of a prairie.
D. Underground water was used for the plants.
6. What does the underlined word “that” refer to in the last paragraph？
A. The garden would be famous.
B. Our hard work was worthwhile.
C. We got blisters on our hands.
D. The project would be finished.
7. How did the author feel about the project？
A. Proud. B. Curious.
C. Annoyed. D. Regretful.
C
Scientists and environmental groups are worried that fires sweeping across the Amazon will worsen climate change and threaten biodiversity （生物多样性）.
As the largest rainforest in the world， the Amazon is often called “the lungs of the world”. It is also home to about 3 million species of plants and animals， and 1 million local people. The vast lands of rainforest play an important role in the world’s ecosystem because they take in heat instead of it being reflected back into the atmosphere. They also store carbon dioxide and produce oxygen， making sure that less carbon is given off， mitigating the effects of climate change.
“Any forest destroyed is a threat to biodiversity and the people who use that biodiversity，” Thomas Lovejoy， an ecologist at George Mason University told National Geographic. “The shocking threat is that a lot of carbon goes into the atmosphere，” he stressed. “Facing the global climate change， we cannot afford more damage to a major source of oxygen and biodiversity. The Amazon must be protected，” UN Secretary General Antonio Gutierrez said.
A total of 71，497 forest fires were recorded in Brazil in the first eight months of 2019， up from 39，194 in the same period in 2018. “It’s reported that the forest areas in the Brazilian Amazon have decreased （減少） something between 20 and 30 percent compared to the last 12 months，” Carlos Nobre， a researcher at the University of Sao Paulo， told German broadcaster Deutsche Welle.
Brazil owns about 60 percent of the Amazon rainforest， whose drop could have severe results for global climate and rainfall. The size of the area ruined by fires has yet to be determined， but the emergency has transcended （越过） Brazils borders， reaching Peruvian， Paraguayan and Bolivian areas.
8. What is Paragraph 2 mainly about？
A. The effects of climate change.
B. The role of the Amazon rainforest.
C. The causes of the decreasing biodiversity.
D. The results of the Amazon rainforest fires.
9. What does the underlined word “mitigating” in Paragraph 2 mean？
A. Reducing. B. Causing.
C. Worsening. D. Benefiting.
10. What can we learn from Thomas and Antonios words in Paragraph 3？
A. The dry weather leads to the rainforest fires.
B. The biodiversity makes the rainforests special.
C. The global climate change brings more rainforest damage.
D. The damage of the rainforest results in serious consequences.
11. Why does the author list the numbers in Paragraph 4？
A. To stress the importance of rainforest.
B. To show the frequency of forest fires.
C. To explain the process of the research.
D. To present the reduction of rainforest areas.
D
There is a popular saying in the English language， “Sticks and stones may break my bones， but words will never hurt me.” Well， that is not true. Unkind words， name-calling or even the so-called “the silent treatment” can hurt children as much as being physically abused （虐待）， sometimes even more so.
A recent study of middle school children showed that verbal （言语的） abuse by other children can harm development in the brain. The study was a project of researchers at Harvard Medical School in Massachusetts. Researcher Martin Teacher and his team studied young adults， aged 18 to 25. These young men and women had not ever been treated in a cruel or violent way by their parents. The researchers asked the young people to rate their childhood exposure to verbal abuse from both parents and other children. Then the researchers performed imaging tests on the brains of the subjects.
The images showed that the people who reported suffering verbal abuse from peers in middle school had underdeveloped connections between the left and right side of the brain. The two sides of the brain are connected by a large bundle of connecting fibers called the corpus callosum. This was the area that was underdeveloped.
The middle school years are a time when these brain connections are developing. So， unkind， hurtful comments （评论） from children or adults during this period have the greatest effect. The researchers tested the mental and emotional condition of all the young people in the study. The tests showed that this same group of people had higher levels of fear， depression， anger and drug abuse than others in the study.
The researchers published their findings online on the American Journal of Psychiatry’s website.
Parents cannot control what other people say to their children， but they can prepare their children.
12. Why does the author present the popular saying at the beginning？
A. To show the power of words.
B. To introduce an opposite view.
C. To show respect for ancient people.
D. To make the writers argument clear.
13. What did the subjects have in common？
A. They were hurt by unkind words.
B. They performed poorly in imaging tests.
C. They had their brain slightly damaged.
D. They experienced no physical abuse at home.
14. What does the text mainly tell us？
A. Words are worse than sticks and stones.
B. Verbal violence should be stopped.
C. Unkind words hurt the brain.
D. It matters how we speak.
15. What will be most probably discussed in the following paragraph？
A. Suggestions to parents.
B. Comments on the findings.
C. Approaches to further studies.
D. Different opinions on the matter.
答案
（一）
A: 1-3 DBC
B: 4-7 DACC
C: 8-11 CADB
D: 12-15 BABB
（二）
A: 1-3 DCB
B: 4-7 ACDD
C: 8-11 DCAA
D: 12-15 BCDD
（三）
A: 1-3 CDD
B: 4-7 CDDA
C: 8-11 BDAB
D: 12-15 BACD
（四）
A: 1-3 BDA
B: 4-7 DCBA
C: 8-11 BADD
D: 12-15 BDCA
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
（一）
A
With the coming of online book buying， many have predicted that the bookstores will disappear eventually. To the book lovers， nothing beats walking through a bookshop， looking at all the covers， picking up large heavy books and turning them over. The smell of ink on paper， and conversations with strangers about authors are amazing for them. And were grateful that there’re beautiful bookstores still out there.
El Ateneo Grand Splendid
Designed for the music director Max Glucksmann， this building was opened as a show-stopping theater called Teatro Gran Splendid in Buenos Aires in 1919. After nearly a century of hosting tango （探戈舞） masters， the great space was rented by a firm， GrupoIlhsa， in 2000. The former theater now serves as the group’s flagship bookstore; more than 1 million people visit it annually.
The Book Barge
The Book Barge is a 60-foot canal boat bookshop. Inspired by the Slow Food movement， Henshaw says， “We hope to promote a less hurried and busy lifestyle filled with leisure and pleasure here， through cups of tea， conversations， culture and， of course， an extremely good Book Barge purchase.”
La Caverne aux Livres
At La Caverne aux Livres in north of Paris， an old postal train station and several mail-sorting train cars have become home to a ranging collection of used books for sale. Visitors often spend hours looking through the broad selection there， surrounded by an atmosphere of old letters and dreams of faraway places.
Selexyz Dominicanen
For those who regard bookstores with great respect， welcome to Selexyz Dominicanen： a 13th-century Dominican church in Maastricht， Holland. Later， the big space of the church was used to store bicycles. Several years ago， the church was changed to a bookstore. This glorious gothic （哥特式的） building was redecorated by a design firm; the result is nothing short of a miracle.
1. What do the book lovers care about most according to Paragraph 1？
A. Finding the latest books online.
B. Reading the newly published books.
C. Communicating with different readers.
D. Getting certain experiences in bookstores.
2. What do El Ateneo Grand Splendid and Selexyz Dominicanen have in common？
A. They were both used as theaters.
B. They both have a long history.
C. They both have a gothic style.
D. They both lie in Holland.
3. Where will people go if theyre interested in collecting old books？
A. The Book Barge.
B. Selexyz Dominicanen.
C. La Caverne aux Livres.
D. El Ateneo Grand Splendid.
B
Everyone knew that Stuti was the best speller in the whole class. She could spell difficult words like “encyclopedia” and “amendment” very easily. She used to get perfect scores during each weekly spelling test.
Ms. Daisy， her English teacher， made a rule for the spelling tests that any child who doesn’t get at least 60% correct spellings would have to copy each word fifty times for next week’s spelling test. Seema， who sat next to Stuti always struggled with spellings. Last Thursday， she received 56 percent， which meant copying each word fifty times.
Stuti was so confident about her spelling ability that she decided not to study for her next spelling test. The test began. MS Daisy pronounced each word and then repeated it. Everything was OK until she read “Handkerchief”. Stuti scribbled h-a-n-d-k-e-r-c-h... now what？ i or e？ Her mind was blank.
Ms. Daisy started to move on to the next word. Suddenly， Stuti realized that Seema knew how to spell it！ Seema had written this word fifty times.
There was wide open space between Stuti and Seema. Stutis eyes rolled to the right. There it was; it was spelled out in Seem a’s handwriting. Her eyes went quickly back to her own paper and finished the word with the letters “i-e-f”.
Stuti remained nervous as Ms. Daisy read the last word. She had cheated just for the first time in her life. She thought， “Is this the way I want to keep my perfect record—by being a cheater？”
Frantically （手忙脚乱地）， she erased what she had written earlier and replaced it with what she knew was the wrong answer. She wrote “e-i-f ”. As she passed the test paper to the teacher with her sweaty hands， she sighed with relief. She thought， “So， what if my perfect scores are no longer perfect？ At least my honesty is.”
4. Why did Seema copy the word “handkerchief ” fifty times？
A. She found it difficult to memorize it.
B. She spelled it incorrectly in the last test.
C. She wanted to score full marks in the coming test.
D. She got more than 40% wrong spellings in the last test.
5. What does the underlined word “scribbled” in Paragraph 3 probably mean？
A. Wrote something quickly.
B. Drew something carefully.
C. Removed something suddenly.
D. Pronounced something correctly.
6. What made Stuti nervous during the test？
A. She forgot the spelling of some words.
B. She knew she couldn’t get the highest scores.
C. She copied a word from Seem a’s paper.
D. She couldn’t hear her English teacher clearly.
7. What does the author want to tell us？
A. Better late than never.
B. Pride goes before a fall.
C. Honesty is the best policy.
D. Lazy people take the most pains.
C
Beer is the best alcoholic （酒精的） drink to change into fuel and could be key to developing an environmental replacement for petrol （汽油）， scientists have found. Chemists at the University of Bristol have spent years developing technology to change widely-available ethanol （乙醇）， namely alcohol， into butanol （丁醇）. Butanol is a better fuel replacement for the widely-used ethanol， which can last longer.
The scientists have been able to change pure， dry ethanol into butane in laboratory conditions. They are now working to increase the production of the technology by using real ethanol fermentation broths， which contain up to 90% water along with other impurities （杂质）. Professor Duncan Wass， of the university’s School of Chemistry， said， “The alcohol in alcoholic drinks is actually ethanol—exactly the same unit that we want to change into butane as a petrol replacement.” So alcoholic drinks are an ideal model for environmental fuel.
“If our technology works with alcoholic drinks—especially beer， which is the best model—then it shows it has the potential to be enlarged to make butane as a petrol replacement on an industrial level.” The chemists used a catalyst， a substance used to speed up and control a chemical reaction， to help change ethanol into butane. They found their catalysts will change beer—specifically the ethanol in beer to butane.
Professor Wass said beer isn’t used on a large scale for now but it will be an “excellent readily available model” to test the technology. The team will now build a large-scale version of their technology， which could take up to five years if it runs smoothly.
They are also trying to understand what makes their catalysts so successful in changing ethanol into butanol. “Beer is actually an excellent mixture of chemicals we would need to use in a real industrial process， so we believe this technology is one step closer to reality，” Professor Wass added.
8. What is the advantage of butane compared with ethanol？
A. It is safer to use.
B. It contains fewer impurities.
C. It provides more energy.
D. It can be changed more easily.
9. What does the research focus on at present？
A. How to make butane in larger quantities.
B. How to perform the experiment in the lab.
C. How to apply the technology to production.
D. How to make factories to adopt the technology.
10. What can be learnt about the alcohol in drinks？
A. It is a perfect petrol replacement.
B. It can be used in many more fields.
C. It is similar to ethanol in chemical structure.
D. It can be changed into butane by using catalysts.
11. What is Professor Wass attitude to this technology？
A. Doubtful. B. Optimistic.
C. Unconcerned. D. Negative.
D
A survey has shown that what you do on a plane can be determined by which nationality is listed on your passport.
According to the results of an international passenger survey， Australians are the biggest drinkers on board with 36 percent choosing to down the hatch， compared to 35 percent of Americans and 33 percent of Brits.
The Airline Passenger Experience Association （APEX） spoke to around 1，500 people， aged 18 and older， who have traveled by plane at least once during the last three months and were living in the United States， United Kingdom， Germany， Japan， China， Singapore， Australia or Brazil.
The results found Chinese travelers are most likely to nod off （打盹） once the seat-belt sign switches off. They are also the first to reach for their credit card for some in-flight shopping and the biggest fans of gaming. Americans on the other hand like to use their time in the air more productively—when not drinking—choosing to work while flying at 350，000 feet.
Meanwhile， Brits and Germans are the best at making chat with random strangers—spending 50 percent more time than any other nationality. Comparatively， Brazilians conduct their conversations online via e-mail， messaging apps or social media.
Despite plane food having a bad reputation， seven out of ten interviewees said they were happy to eat up on the selection in-flight snacks and meals. In-flight magazines were also popular with four out of five passengers claiming to read them.
The international flyers did， however， express their desire for better in-flight entertainment. “The industry has greatly improved the comfort， entertainment and on-board service， and passengers are accepting those improvements，” said Russell Lemieux， APEX executive director. “At the same time， passengers are demanding more from their air travel experiences which will drive more improvements touching all aspects of the journey，” he added.
12. What can probably be seen during a flight according to the study？
A. Brazilians drink.
B. Germans chat to kill their time.
C. Americans do in-flight shopping.
D. the Chinese switch off the seat-belt sign.
13. What is TRUE about passengers on board a plane？
A. Most of them like to read in-flight magazines.
B. More than half of them don’t enjoy plane food.
C. They have little in common though from the same country.
D. Most of them tend to use in-flight time to have a good sleep.
14. What can we learn about the flyers from the last paragraph？
A. They care little about entertainment.
B. They are expecting better flight experience.
C. They are satisfied with the improvement.
D. They have more and more demands from airlines.
15. What’s the main purpose of the text？
A. To entertain readers with interesting stories. B. To inform readers of the results of a survey.
C. To criticize impolite behavior’s on the plane. D. To encourage people to behave well in public.
（二）
A
Two European Summer Must “Seas”
When you think of summer， the beach， clear water， sunny skies， and relaxing days are a few things that come to mind， and two of the best places to experience these summer feels are two gorgeous European bodies of water： the Mediterranean Sea and the Adriatic Sea！ These two incredible Seas hold some of my favorite travel memories， and I would revisit each one in a heartbeat！
The Mediterranean Sea
The Mediterranean Sea can be accessed from various European countries as well as a few North African countries. And while many think of visiting Ibiza， Malta， or the Greek islands to experience the Mediterranean， my Mediterranean beach days came while visiting the seaside city of Marseille in the south of France！ Marseille was a lovely city with easy access to the Sea， also with pretty sandy beaches. The gorgeous crystal clear blue water made it unlike any beach day in America！ Not only were the beaches amazing， but the city of Marseille was adorable and filled with numerous cute shops and seaside restaurants. And the Mediterranean-style food was delicious！
The Adriatic Sea
The Adriatic Sea is equally as stunning and surely worth a visit！ The Croatian coast has numerous beach clubs， some private and some public， which tourists are able to visit and you can experience the beauty of the Adriatic Sea there！ Zrce Novalja， a Croatian seaside town I visited， was impressively featured by the rather rocky beach in place of sand. The rocks were small and smooth， making swimming in the sea and wading in the water just as easy as sandy beaches！ Plus the locals in Croatia are also extremely friendly， making the experience even more memorable.
1. The authors trip to the seas was full of ___ .
A. funny events B. various adventures
C. pleasant surprises D. wonderful experiences
2. From where did the author get to the Mediterranean Sea？
A. Ibiza. B. Malta.
C. Marseille. D. The Greek islands.
3. What makes Zrce Novalja so special？
A. Its beach clubs. B. Its rocky beach.
C. Its beautiful sea. D. Its friendly locals.
B
In 2012， Kim Stemple， a special-education teacher， found herself tied to an IV pole （输液架） in a Boston hospital being treated for one of several diseases she had. Before she got too sick to exercise， Stemple had been a marathon runner. She was naturally getting very depressed. And then a racing partner who had just finished a half marathon in Las Vegas gave her a medal （勋章） and hoped the keepsake would act as a kind of pick-me-up. It worked like a charm.
After Stemple hung the medal from her hospital IV pole， other patients said they wanted medals too. That got Stemple thinking. “A medal is a simple way to give a positive message，” she told . And so was born her charity， We Finish Together， which collects medals from strangers—runners， dancers， swimmers， singers， and even spelling bee winners—and donates them to all sorts of people in need.
People who receive the medals have included hospital patients， residents of homeless shelters， and veterans. Part of the process involves the donor writing a personalized note on the ribbon （勋带）. “This gives them a connection to someone，” says Stemple. “If they receive a medal， they know someone cares.”
Can a simple medal really make a difference？ Yes， says Joan Musarra， who suffers from a terrible disease. “I opened my package containing my new medal and the note of positive， warm thoughts. I was deeply touched，” she wrote to Stemple. “At that moment， I was sitting on my couch breathing through an oxygen cannula because my lungs had worsened so badly. It means so much to me to feel that I am not alone.”
4. What do the underlined words “the keepsake” in Paragraph 1 refer to？
A. The medal. B. The disease.
C. The partner. D. The marathon.
5. Stemple was inspired to start We Finish Together ___ .
A. after she started collecting medals
B. when her friend gave her a medal
C. when other patients also wanted medals
D. after she was interviewed by
6. How does the author present his point in the last paragraph？
A. By suggesting a treatment.
B. By providing statistics.
C. By describing a disease.
D. By giving an example.
7. What does Kim Stemples story mainly tell us？
A. Donating brings sunshine to both.
B. Sportsmanship can inspire people with hope.
C. People should help each other when in trouble.
D. The simple act of kindness makes a person’s day.
C
For many parents， raising a teenager is like fighting a long war， but years go by without any clear winner. Like a border conflict （冲突） between neighboring countries， the parent-teen war is about boundaries （边界）： Where is the line between what I control and what you do？
Both sides want peace， but neither feels it has any power to stop the conflict. In part， this is because neither is willing to admit any responsibility for starting it. From the parents point of view， the only cause of their fight is their adolescents complete unreasonableness. And of course， the teens see it in exactly the same way， except oppositely. Both feel trapped （陷入困境）.
In this article， Ill describe three no-win situations that commonly arise between teens and parents and then suggest some ways out of the trap. The first no-win situation is quarrel on unimportant things. Examples include the color of the teens hair， the cleanness of the bedroom， the preferred style of clothing， the child’s failure to eat a good breakfast before school， or his tendency to sleep until noon on the weekends. Second， blaming （責备）. The goal of a blaming battle is to make the other admit that his bad attitude is the reason why everything goes wrong. Third， needing to be right. It doesn’t matter what the topic is—politics， the laws of physics， or the proper way to break an egg—the point of these arguments is to prove that you are right and the other person is wrong， for both wish to be considered an authority—someone who actually knows something—and therefore to command respect. Unfortunately， as long as parents and teens continue to assume that they know more than the other， they’ll continue to fight these battles forever and never make any real progress.
8. Why does the author compare the parent-teen war to a border conflict？
A. Neither has any clear winner.
B. Neither can be put to an end.
C. Both can continue for generations.
D. Both are about where to draw the line.
9. The underlined part in Paragraph 2 means the teens ___ .
A. thinks their parents often misleading them
B. tend to have a full understanding of their parents
C. blames their parents for starting the conflict
D. agree with their parents on the cause of the conflict
10. The trouble between parents and teens shows that they want to ___ .
A. gain respect from the other
B. gets the other to behave properly
C. gives orders to the other
D. know more than the other
11. What will the author most probably discuss in the paragraph that follows？
A. Solutions to the parent-teen problems.
B. Future of the parent-teen relationship.
C. Causes of the parent-teen conflicts.
D. Harm of the parent-teen war.
D
Known for its historic stone paths and traffic-jammed streets， France stops using traditional bricks and pavement for shiny solar panels （嵌板） with its new roadway project. French officials announced plans to construct a 1，000-kilometer-long solar roadway， with each kilometer capable of providing enough cheap， renewable energy to power 5，000 homes.
“The maximum effect of the program， if successful， could be to furnish 5 million people with electricity，” Segolence Royal， Frances minister of ecology and energy， said at a conference.
The street—or “Wattway”—was made possible through the cooperation between the National Institute of Solar Energy and French civil engineering firm Colas. Tests for the road will begin in the spring. The entire project will take an estimated five years to complete， but builders won’t have to destroy existing roads in the meantime. Only about a quarter of an inch thick， the solar panels can simply be glued on top of existing streets and are durable （耐用的） enough to bear heavy traffic and weather conditions.
Despite the bad traffic Parisians associate with their journey to work every day， the average French roadway is packed for only 10 percent of the day， according to Colas figures. That will leave the solar street with the majority of the day to gather energy from the sun， which makes the project quite promising. The panels collect solar power through a thin layer of polycrystalline silicon （多晶硅） and change it into electricity. Electrical connections can be put into existing traffic structures.
France won’t be the first country to roll out a solar road. A 70-meter solar bike path was set up in the Netherlands in 2014. Within six months， the path had created enough to power a house for an entire year.
12. Why did France build Wattway？
A. To find a cheaper way of road construction.
B. To provide electricity for home use.
C. To produce power for passing cars.
D. To improve traffic conditions.
13. What is special about the solar panels of Watt way？
A. They can be recycled easily.
B. They are made of cheap materials.
C. They can be laid on top of present roads.
D. They are thick enough for heavy vehicles.
14. Which paragraph gives the reason the solar road can collect energy most of the time？
A. Paragraph 1. B. Paragraph 2.
C. Paragraph 3. D. Paragraph 4.
15. Why does the author mention the bike path in the Netherlands？
A. To stress the importance of saving energy.
B. To point out a new technology in road-building.
C. To praise the government of the Netherlands.
D. To give another successful example of a solar road.
（三）
A
CROSS IT OFF YOUR BUCKET LIST！
Any time is the right time to visit Grand Central Terminal！ Located at the intersection of Park Avenue and 42nd Street， the terminal is easily accessible on foot， by subway， by bus and by Metro-North train.
Please note that the terminal does not offer luggage （行李） storage. Please plan ahead.
Plan your visit & things to do
● Take a tour！ You can see the most famous terminal.
● Head upstairs if you’re looking for dinner under the stars at Cipriani Dolci or Michael Jordan’s the Steak House NYC or a cocktail at The Campbell.
● Head downstairs if you’re looking for a quick bite in the Dining Concourse. Shake Shack burger or a memorable meal at the historic Oyster Bar & Restaurant， anyone？
● Head to Grand Central Market if you’re looking for a unique shopping experience. Enjoy a great meal at local vendors like Murrays Cheese， Eli Zebras Farm to Table and Pescadores Seafood Company.
Accessibility： The terminal is accessible to visitors with disabilities， but does not provide wheelchair rentals.
Audio tours
Orpheus state-of-the-art audio device and headset come with a map of the terminal for just $9 per adult and $7 discounted （seniors， military， students， kids）.
The audio tour is also available seven days a week （closed only on Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day） at the tours office in the Graybar Passage. Hours are 9 am to 6 pm. The self-guided tour can last as short as 30 minutes to just over an hour.
Docent-led tours
The tour lasts 75 minutes. The cost is $30 for adults or $20 for seniors （65+）， students and kids. Hours are 9 am to 6 pm. Space is limited.
1. Where can tourists go shopping？
A. The Campbell. B. Cipriani Dolci.
C. Grand Central Market. D. The Graybar Passage.
2. What is offered by the terminal？
A. Luggage storage. B. Free audio devices.
C. Wheelchair rentals. D. Special travel price for students.
3. What do audio tours and docent-led tours have in common？
A. They are self-guided.
B. They last less than an hour.
C. They can be booked ahead of time.
D. They are available for 9 hours each day.
B
Emily and Zach are confused！ Their parents told them they could choose between Massachusetts and Arizona for their vacation this summer.
Emily has always wanted to visit Boston， the capital of Massachusetts. Zach and she both agree that walking along the Freedom Trail would enable them to see Boston’s most famous places of historic interest， like the site of the school Ben jamin Franklin attended and the Old State House. If Emily and Zach went to Massachusetts， they could spend a few days at the beaches on Cape Cod. Emily loves body boarding， and Zach is great at bodysurfing. They both enjoy building sandcastles with their mom and dad.
Zach finds learning about Native Americans wonderful and has always wanted to travel along the Apache Trail in Arizona. This mountain highway passes Native American ruins in Tonto National Forest. Emily is not as interested in traveling along this trail as Zach， but they both would like to visit Phoenix， the capital， and then travel to Grand Canyon National Park and Meteor Crater. Zach learned in science class that Meteor Crater is a hole over 4，000 feet wide and 520 feet deep that was created when a huge object from space fell to Earth. The object went so deep that it has never been found. Zach would really like to try to discover it. But Emily thinks if experienced scientists and researchers cannot find it， Zach might as well not even bother to try.
The only drawback for Zach and Emily if they choose Arizona would be the heat. It is very hot and dry in this southwestern state. Massachusetts， on the other hand， is in the northeastern United States. Here Zach and Emily and their parents could enjoy mild temperatures. Their parents love hot weather， but Zach and Emily do not really like to sweat.
How will they ever decide to which state they should travel？ If only they could take two trips！
4. Emily and Zach will spend their summer vacation ___ .
A. visiting their parents
B. learning how to surf
C. doing some sightseeing
D. living with Native Americans
5. Compared with Emily， Zach is more interested in ___ .
A. design B. sports C. beaches D. history
6. What does the underlined word “drawback” in Paragraph 4 mean？
A. Value. B. Reason.
C. Interest. D. Disadvantage.
7. What can be the best title for the text？
A. A Difficult Choice B. An Interesting Plan
C. An Unforgettable Trip D. A Personal Experience
C
Reading makes you a smarter， better leader. But if you’ve been following the latest science， you’ll also know that studies have shown regularly picking up a book might increase your empathy （共鸣） and protect you from feeling lonely， hopeless or suffering from dementia （痴呆） in later life. But obviously， that’s not the end of the list. New research has discovered yet another benefit of being a reader who focuses one’s mind on reading.
After following those surveys based on more than 3，500 adults over age 50 for 12 years， the team from Yale University behind the research found that those who read books for 3.5 hours a week were 23 percent less likely to die. Reading for less than 3.5 hours a week lowered participant’s risk of death by 17 percent. Put another way， picking up an interesting book could earn you about an extra two years.
It’s worth noticing that the researchers were looking exactly at time spent in reading books， rather than newspapers， magazines， or online media， and that this difference is important for the observed advantages of reading. “We found that reading books provided a greater advantage than reading newspapers or magazines，” said Avni Bavishi of the Yale School of Public Health. “This effect is likely because books attract the readers mind more—providing more cognitive （认知的） advantages， and therefore increasing the lifespan. In short， deep slow reading rather than reading quickly and carelessly is best.”
So how long should you be reading for， and what sort of titles should you pick up？ While more reading seems to be better， the researchers suggest that anything more than 30 minutes a day will be likely to do good to you. As for what exactly to read， the researchers can’t yet offer much advice beyond making time for actual books， though they pointed out this was a promising way to future research.
8. What is the main purpose of the first paragraph？
A. To list some painful sufferings.
B. To show the benefits of reading.
C. To tell the importance of modern science.
D. To explain the reasons for forming good habits.
9. What did the research of Yale University find about reading？
A. It can stop one from being lonely.
B. It might make one feel safe.
C. It can build ones confidence.
D. It could help one live longer.
10. Why is it better to read books instead of newspapers or magazines？
A. It improves abilities to know about things.
B. It helps get more interested in stories.
C. It brings back memories of past experiences.
D. It offers different practical skills of reading.
11. What will the future research focus on？
A. Reading skills. B. Reading materials.
C. Reading abilities. D. Reading purposes.
D
Coca-Cola， which reportedly produced more than 3 million tons of plastic packaging in 2019， announced it wants to “help fix the worlds plastic waste problem one community at a time.”
The soda giant is doing so by providing $5.4 million for recycling programs in cities like Atlanta， Boston， Denver and Houston. In these cities， partners， like The Green Blue Institute and The Recycling Partnership， which receive the money， will work together to improve recycling rates.
“We focus on areas where we have the ability to make the biggest influence on communities through the funding and expert skills of Coca-Cola employees，” Carlos Pagoagoa， Coca-Colas group director of community partnerships， said in a statement. “In each city， local partners will work together to identify barriers （障礙） to recycling on a local level and test a range of solutions，” he added. “We hope the learning’s from these ‘model markets can offer solutions to other cities facing similar challenges.”
As part of the effort， The Recycling Partnership and the city of Atlanta， where the cola company’s headquarters are based， will send street teams out to open recycling carts and leave citizens cards informing them what they can and can’t recycle， and let them know how their efforts work.
“Two of the most urgent problems with recycling in the US today are lack of access， followed by pollution in recycling，” Keefe Harrison， CEO of The Recycling Partnership， said in a statement. “We know from the success of Atlanta in 2019 that the citizens want to recycle， and that communicating with them in the street works.”
Coca-Cola announced its task to collect and reuse a bottle or can for each one it sells， and increase the amount of its products out of recycled materials to 50% by 2030. The brand also aims to make all its packaging fully recyclable by 2025.
12. What does Coca-Cola company intend to do in the program？
A. Produce less packaging.
B. Help deal with plastic waste.
C. Pick up waste in communities.
D. Build a plant to recycle plastic waste.
13. What is Paragraph 2 mainly about？
A. How Coca-Cola conducts the program.
B. What the local people do in the program.
C. How Coca-Cola chooses cities for the program.
D. What cities participate in the program
14. What do the street teams do to help the program？
A. Pick out various wastes in the city.
B. Look into the cause of pollution.
C. Instruct local people what to recycle.
D. Hand cards to the locals in person.
15. What does Keefe Harrison think of the program？
A. Costly. B. Difficult. C. Pioneering. D. Promising.
（四）
A
Pacific Science Center Guide
Visit Pacific Science Center’s Store
Don’t forget to stop by Pacific Science Center’s Store while you are here to pick up a wonderful science activity or souvenir to remember your visit. The store is located upstairs in Building 3 right next to the Laser Dome.
Hungry
Our exhibits will feed your mind but what about your body？ Our café offers a complete menu of lunch and snack options， in addition to seasonal specials. The café is located upstairs in Building 1 and is open daily until one hour before Pacific Science Center closes.
Rental Information
Lockers are available to store any belongings during your visit. The lockers are located in Building 1 near the Information Desk and in Building 3. Pushchairs and wheelchairs are available to rent at the Information Desk and Denny Way entrance. ID required.
Support Pacific Science Center
Since 1962， Pacific Science Center has been inspiring a passion （热情） for discovery and lifelong learning in science， math and technology. Today， Pacific Science Center serves more than 1.3 million people a year and brings inquiry-based science education to classrooms and community events all over Washington State. It’s an amazing accomplishment （成就） and one we cannot achieve without generous support from individuals， corporations， and other social organizations. Visit pacificsciencecenter.org to find various ways you can support Pacific Science Center.
1. Where can you buy a souvenir at Pacific Science Center？
A. In Building 1. B. In Building 3.
C. At the Laser Dome. D. At the Denny Way entrance.
2. What does Pacific Science Center do for schools？
A. Train science teachers.
B. Design science books.
C. Inspire scientific research.
D. Bring kind of science education to classrooms.
3. What is the purpose of the last part of the text？
A. To encourage donations.
B. To advertise coming events.
C. To introduce special exhibits.
D. To tell about the Centers history.
B
Our class had planted a large garden in what was once only a vacant lot. We got blisters （水泡） from digging， and we all got insect bites， too.
I learned a lot about gardening and teamwork and then I learned about the media. Our teacher telephoned the TV station and informed them of what we had accomplished. She spoke with the producer. The producer checked with the directors， but they said there were plenty of stories similar to ours. They wanted to know what was special about our particular garden， since many schools plant them.
The teacher explained that， after going on the Internet to learn about the prairie （大草原）， we had made a prairie garden. We had gone to a prairie and gotten seeds from the plants， and then we planted them. We did not water the garden， but we did weed （除草） it. We decided to let nature water it with rain， since that was how prairies grew in the past. We sent a picture of the garden to the news station. In the picture， the grass was so high that it stood taller than the fourth-grade students.
As a result， the producer sent a reporter to our school. He interviewed the headmaster and asked him many questions about the garden. After that， they interviewed us， and we explained to them what we had learned through this project.
That night， we watched the news， and there we were. The news reporter told our story. It was only two minutes long， but it was us. We were famous. All that work， all those blisters， it was worth it. We knew that when we saw the garden every day， but now we knew that the whole city thought so， too.
4. How do the TV directors feel about the garden at first？
A. Excited. B. Surprised.
C. Worried. D. Uninterested.
5. What is special about the garden？
A. Weeds were allowed to spread naturally.
B. The grass grew faster than common grass.
C. The seeds were from the plants of a prairie.
D. Underground water was used for the plants.
6. What does the underlined word “that” refer to in the last paragraph？
A. The garden would be famous.
B. Our hard work was worthwhile.
C. We got blisters on our hands.
D. The project would be finished.
7. How did the author feel about the project？
A. Proud. B. Curious.
C. Annoyed. D. Regretful.
C
Scientists and environmental groups are worried that fires sweeping across the Amazon will worsen climate change and threaten biodiversity （生物多样性）.
As the largest rainforest in the world， the Amazon is often called “the lungs of the world”. It is also home to about 3 million species of plants and animals， and 1 million local people. The vast lands of rainforest play an important role in the world’s ecosystem because they take in heat instead of it being reflected back into the atmosphere. They also store carbon dioxide and produce oxygen， making sure that less carbon is given off， mitigating the effects of climate change.
“Any forest destroyed is a threat to biodiversity and the people who use that biodiversity，” Thomas Lovejoy， an ecologist at George Mason University told National Geographic. “The shocking threat is that a lot of carbon goes into the atmosphere，” he stressed. “Facing the global climate change， we cannot afford more damage to a major source of oxygen and biodiversity. The Amazon must be protected，” UN Secretary General Antonio Gutierrez said.
A total of 71，497 forest fires were recorded in Brazil in the first eight months of 2019， up from 39，194 in the same period in 2018. “It’s reported that the forest areas in the Brazilian Amazon have decreased （減少） something between 20 and 30 percent compared to the last 12 months，” Carlos Nobre， a researcher at the University of Sao Paulo， told German broadcaster Deutsche Welle.
Brazil owns about 60 percent of the Amazon rainforest， whose drop could have severe results for global climate and rainfall. The size of the area ruined by fires has yet to be determined， but the emergency has transcended （越过） Brazils borders， reaching Peruvian， Paraguayan and Bolivian areas.
8. What is Paragraph 2 mainly about？
A. The effects of climate change.
B. The role of the Amazon rainforest.
C. The causes of the decreasing biodiversity.
D. The results of the Amazon rainforest fires.
9. What does the underlined word “mitigating” in Paragraph 2 mean？
A. Reducing. B. Causing.
C. Worsening. D. Benefiting.
10. What can we learn from Thomas and Antonios words in Paragraph 3？
A. The dry weather leads to the rainforest fires.
B. The biodiversity makes the rainforests special.
C. The global climate change brings more rainforest damage.
D. The damage of the rainforest results in serious consequences.
11. Why does the author list the numbers in Paragraph 4？
A. To stress the importance of rainforest.
B. To show the frequency of forest fires.
C. To explain the process of the research.
D. To present the reduction of rainforest areas.
D
There is a popular saying in the English language， “Sticks and stones may break my bones， but words will never hurt me.” Well， that is not true. Unkind words， name-calling or even the so-called “the silent treatment” can hurt children as much as being physically abused （虐待）， sometimes even more so.
A recent study of middle school children showed that verbal （言语的） abuse by other children can harm development in the brain. The study was a project of researchers at Harvard Medical School in Massachusetts. Researcher Martin Teacher and his team studied young adults， aged 18 to 25. These young men and women had not ever been treated in a cruel or violent way by their parents. The researchers asked the young people to rate their childhood exposure to verbal abuse from both parents and other children. Then the researchers performed imaging tests on the brains of the subjects.
The images showed that the people who reported suffering verbal abuse from peers in middle school had underdeveloped connections between the left and right side of the brain. The two sides of the brain are connected by a large bundle of connecting fibers called the corpus callosum. This was the area that was underdeveloped.
The middle school years are a time when these brain connections are developing. So， unkind， hurtful comments （评论） from children or adults during this period have the greatest effect. The researchers tested the mental and emotional condition of all the young people in the study. The tests showed that this same group of people had higher levels of fear， depression， anger and drug abuse than others in the study.
The researchers published their findings online on the American Journal of Psychiatry’s website.
Parents cannot control what other people say to their children， but they can prepare their children.
12. Why does the author present the popular saying at the beginning？
A. To show the power of words.
B. To introduce an opposite view.
C. To show respect for ancient people.
D. To make the writers argument clear.
13. What did the subjects have in common？
A. They were hurt by unkind words.
B. They performed poorly in imaging tests.
C. They had their brain slightly damaged.
D. They experienced no physical abuse at home.
14. What does the text mainly tell us？
A. Words are worse than sticks and stones.
B. Verbal violence should be stopped.
C. Unkind words hurt the brain.
D. It matters how we speak.
15. What will be most probably discussed in the following paragraph？
A. Suggestions to parents.
B. Comments on the findings.
C. Approaches to further studies.
D. Different opinions on the matter.
答案
（一）
A: 1-3 DBC
B: 4-7 DACC
C: 8-11 CADB
D: 12-15 BABB
（二）
A: 1-3 DCB
B: 4-7 ACDD
C: 8-11 DCAA
D: 12-15 BCDD
（三）
A: 1-3 CDD
B: 4-7 CDDA
C: 8-11 BDAB
D: 12-15 BACD
（四）
A: 1-3 BDA
B: 4-7 DCBA
C: 8-11 BADD
D: 12-15 BDCA