专题13 高中英语名校精选阅读理解专项训练（20套含答案）
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高中英语名校精选阅读理解专项训练
专题13.（20套精选含答案）
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（2022·河南安阳·高三开学考试）The travel courses in University of New England led by faculty members (导师) are an exciting, enriching way to study abroad. You will meet with faculty throughout the semester to prepare for travel through readings, lectures and coursework; then you’ll travel during a semester break to enhance your learning.
Greece and Italy Course
Open to: Undergraduate Students
Faculty: Kash Dutta
Application Deadline: November 1, 2022
This spring semester course discovers the interesting connections between human anatomy (解剖学) and the art of the Renaissance. During your 10-day trip to Italy and Greece in May, 2023, you will tour historic sites in Athens, Rome, Florence, and Bologna, representing the birthplace of modern anatomical science in some of the Europe’s oldest universities.
Kenya Course
Open to: Post Graduate Students
Faculty: Richard Peterson, Ph.D．
Application Deadine: November 1, 2022
This is a spring semester course offered with a 22-day field experience in Kenya in late May, 2023. Semester studies focus on understanding Kenya’s contemporary environmental, health and community development issues. The field experience features visits to leading universities, museums, and national parks, an overland journey.
Mexico Course
Open to: Undergraduate Students
Faculty: Sam McReynolds, Ph.D．
Application Deadline: November 1, 2022
This spring semester travel course fulfills the global citizenship requirement and includes a nine-day trip to Mexico during spring break. Students will spend their first few days in Cuernavaca, an important cultural center in Central Mexico, where they will live with host families and immerse themselves in the community. They will then travel to the nearby village of Amatlán, where they will teach English in a local school, and learn about Amatlán’s varied customs.
Costa Rica Course
Open to: Undergraduate Students
Faculty: Greg Zogg, Ph.D．
Application Deadline: November 1, 2022
This is a spring semester course that includes travel to Costa Rica for nine days over spring break, where you will explore the amazing biodiversity of both tropical rainforests and so-called dry forests. Students will conduct fieldwork examining how human—induced changes in the environment—such as invasive species, and global warming—impact these two forest types.
16．Who will lead the anatomy and art course in 2023
A．Kash Dutta. B．Greg Zogg.
C．Richard Peterson. D．Sam McReynolds.
17．Where can students be a volunteer teacher in their trips abroad
A．In Kenya. B．In Mexico.
C．In Costa Rica. D．In Greece and Italy.
18．What is the common feature of the four travel courses
A．They will start on November 1, 2022.
B．They are intended for undergraduate students.
C．They all include short-term travel courses.
D．They will be offered in leading universities.
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（2022·江苏省高邮中学高三开学考试）Cafes to Visit This July 2022
Whether you're looking for a steamy cup of coffee or a wide range of sweet treats, there are endless selections of cafes that have something for you.
The Salfee Bar
Check out the newly opened branch at Quarry Bay, featuring a wide selection of salads and coffee. This vegan-friendly bar classifies salads based on their health benefits, including immune boost, heart guardian and anti-aging. You can also choose a fruity coffee to go green and go along with your salad.
The Salfee Bar, G/F, 34 Hoi Kwong Street, Quarry Bay, Hong Kong
Knockbox
Found in the jam-packed neighbourhood of Wan Chai, Knockbox puts emphasis on the colours in coffee, encouraging customers to visulalize their coffee-drinking experiences with the shop front. A cup of "red honey catuai" is only as different as a"long black". Let Knockbox lead you to see the beauty in coffee and to "taste" out of the box.
Knockbox, 3 Burrows Street, Wan Chai, Hong Kong
Cosha
This warm-coloured cafe situated in Central is the perfect place for a brunch. The beautifully coloured juices that pair up with the savoury dishes are also worth a try. Let an icy Super Strawberry Juice or Mango Hill Juice help you beat the sweltering heat.
Cosha, G/F, 61 Elgin Street, Central, Hong Kong
Yama Coffee
Located in the busy neighbourhood of Yau Ma Tei, Yama Coffee takes you on a short vacation to Japan, as its design is based on a Japanese theme. The cafe is divided into two floors—the lower level mainly serves takeaway, while the upper level provides a variety of services, including reading and writing. Their latte is crafted with Hokkaido coffee beans and milk, giving it a rich, silky aftertaste.
Yama Coffee, 15 Pitt Street, Yau Ma Tei, Hong Kong
19．Which cafe would you go to as an environmentalist
A．The Salfee Bar. B．Knockbox. C．Cosha. D．Yama Coffee.
20．Which of the following may contribute to the popularity of Yama Coffee ·
A．Pleasant spaces for coffee and study.
B．Its wonderful imagination in design.
C．Its themes named after a Japanese.
D．The nice personality of the owner.
21．What's the purpose of the text
A．To share studies of some special cafes.
B．To compare the features of the cafes.
C．To evaluate the products of the cafes.
D．To inform readers of different cafes.
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（2020·江西·上高二中高三阶段练习）It is safe to say that on this week’s round-up of G．L Events This Weekend, we celebrate a legend and a major percentage of the events are organized for the annual Celebration Festival. Your weekend round-up starts here!!!
Electronic Soundscapes
Electronic Soundscapes returns this year with double music! If you enjoyed the 2015 concert at Printing Press, don’t miss the performances taking place during next week’s Celebration at the Freedom Park program. Enjoy the best of European and Nigerian electronic music on Friday, October 14 and Saturday, October 15.
Time: 7: 00 PM Fee: N 500
Just Listen
16/16 is excited to host a listening session of songs from South African artist Lindiwe Maxolo’s upcoming album on Friday, October 14th. Lindiwe Maxolo is an emerging powerful singer in the South African Jazz music industry. She has worked with South African legends such as Sibongile Khumalo, Concord Nkabinde.
Tickets can be bought in advance. Tickets are limited so get them early.
Time: 7: 00 PM Fee: N 7000
Jeun Soke (Supper Club)
Meaning “to eat up” in Yoruba, Jeun Soke is Lagos’ premier supper club. We host a dinner with drinks pairings. Jeun Soke features a taste of the Asian menu—7 courses of shared plates along with 3 cocktails. NGN 20，000 gets you food and drinks. The menu without drinks costs NGN 15, 000. You are welcome to bring your own bottle of wine but that will cost a corkage (开瓶费) fee of NGN 3, 000.
Time: 6: 30 PM Fee: N 20, 000 or N 15, 000
For reservations: 09098800995 or 08188325714.
Echoes (Closing Ceremony)
Echoes is an exhibition that includes, but is not limited to, over a hundred masks of Fela and the queen mother in diverse colors and moods and a study and display of his fashion sense and wardrobe, all of which were inspired by his struggle for freedom, human dignity, courage, to name but a few. The closing ceremony promises to be a grand affair with an artist’s talk and dance performance. The cocktail (鸡尾酒) will follow as the guests get to enjoy the rest of the exhibition before closing.
Time: 1:00 PM－7: 00 PM Fee: Open to All
22．In which event will people surely enjoy jazz music
A．Electronic Soundscapes. B．Just Listen.
C．Jeun Soke. D．Echoes.
23．How much should one with his own wine pay for a meal without drinks in Jeun Soke
A．NGN 3, 000. B．NGN 15, 000.
C．NGN 18, 000. D．NGN 20, 000.
24．What do we know about Echoes
A．It offers a dinner with drinks pairings.
B．Tickets to Echoes are expensive and limited.
C．It provides the best of Nigerian electronic music.
D．Masks in various colors and moods are on display.
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（2022·江西南昌·模拟预测）There are many apps out there that claim to help us organize our lives, but finding the really useful ones is not easy. Here are some great apps that get you on the way to start organizing your life.
1. My Fitness Pal
Whether you’re trying to lose weight or simply want to keep an eye on day-to-day food, My Fitness Pal is a must-have tool. In addition to giving you the calorie count of any meal you plug in, the free app will also give you its protein, fat and carbohydrates. It also allows you to input water intake, track your daily exercise and weight, and get a clear graph to visualize progress.
2. Microsoft To Do
People today are juggling(同时应付)more than ever before. Enter Microsoft To Do to make sure nothing slips through the cracks. Thanks to this free task management app, it’s extremely simple to create to-do lists and reminders. For example, flag an email, and it’ll then be automatically added to your to-do list. Or, highlight part of an email and the same thing will happen. No referring back and forth between multiple platforms to stay organized!
3. LastPass
Everything seems to require a password now, and the passwords required get more complicated, thus difficult to remember. LastPass is an app that stores all your passwords in one place. Actually this storage space is itself password-protected, which means you only need to remember one master password to access LastPass. LastPass works everywhere, even across browsers and operating systems.
The basic plan is free, but there are paid options that allow multiple users and more storage.
25．What can My Fitness Pal help people do
A．Know about their food intake. B．Protect their eyes.
C．Learn to make clear graphs. D．Do more body exercise.
26．What will happen if you highlight part of an email
A．It will slip through the cracks. B．It will be in your to-do list.
C．It will be automatically sent. D．It will be between multiple platforms.
27．What do the three apps have in common
A．They are totally free of charge. B．They require much storage.
C．They are very easy to find. D．They help people to be organized.
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（2022·全国·哈尔滨市第三十二中学校一模）The 4 Books to Read if You Want to Transform Your Life in 2022
Want to feel more satisfied with life We picked out these 4 books that will change your outlook. With the Blinkist app, you can understand the key learnings from the best nonfiction books in minutes-not hours or days. Our experts take the insights from these books to create quick, memorable, easy-to-understand insights which can either be read or listened to in just 15 minutes.
Start with the 4 most-read titles on self-improvement and see if you don't feel a little more satisfied already.
—Thirteen Things Mentally Strong People Don't Do by Amy Morin.
Do you struggle to get over your failures Or think and talk about things out of your control Getting over these difficulties can have a profound influence on your everyday life. Morin shares how her most successful ways that patients overcame these difficulties.
—How Will You Measure Your Life by Clayton M. Christensen, James Allworth and Karen Dillon
Are you making the right trade-offs in life While career achievements can be satisfying, neglecting（忽略）your family and friends can be harmful in the long-run in ways you can't even imagine.
—Finding Your Element by Ken Robinson
Everyone has a passion. If you don't know what yours is, it just means you haven't discovered it yet. Or perhaps you have, but it was dismissed early in life. Find out how you can break free of society's strict rules and find your calling in life.
—Emotional Intelligence by Daniel Goleman
Did you know if your pulse rate rises above 100 bpm, you're thought too emotional to think rationally（理性的） You probably let feelings cloud your judgment more often than you know. Goleman explains how you can avoid letting your emotions rule you and make better decisions in life.
Join millions of other learners and download Blinkist to start listening today!
28．Which book may help out people worried about their failures
A．Thirteen Things Mentally Strong People Don't Do
B．How Will You Measure Your Life
C．Finding Your Element
D．Emotional Intelligence
29．Who would like to read Finding Your Element
A．Patients who struggle against failures.
B．Job seekers who'll spend more time with family.
C．Graduates who are puzzled about what he wants to be.
D．Writers who want to publish their works in Blinkist.
30．What are the four books in common
A．They are short stories. B．They are nonfiction books.
C．They are for English learners. D．They are for improving listening.
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（2022·福建漳州·一模）Ferries(渡船)have clear advantages over cruises: you don’t keep bumping into the same people, and they are more environmentally sustainable. Plus, a passage on a Greek ferry costs just a tiny part of the price of a cruise voyage.
Some trips are economical: Piraeus to Rhodes takes 15 hours, but costs only 58 one-way. It pays to familiarize yourself with Greece using a good map and then start planning with a ferry booking site such as greekferries.gr, or UK-based . You will see all the main tour operators(公司)and be offered fast boats which compete with traditional, slow-paced ferries; the former and sometimes sealed like aeroplanes, while the latter allow deck walks and views.
If you want to hop around, please have a look at the followings.
Top Tips
Going deck (economy)—which is even available on overnight trips—is a surefire way to save money.
When to go
The shoulder seasons of spring and autumn are ideal for a holiday in southern Europe. It isn’t the peak time for holidays; it has fewer tourists and lower accommodation prices.
Do it yourself
Wizz Air () is offering flights from London to Athens in October from 34 return. A Ferryhopper booking for Athens-Paros-Mykonos-Kea-Athens over eight days in October came in at 101.
Perfect package
Med Experience (020 45717689; ) is quoting(要价) 790 for a nine-day island-hopping holiday, including shared B&B accommodation, ferry tickets, tour manager and parties. Flights not included.
31．How many advantages of taking ferries are mentioned compared with cruises
A．Two. B．Three. C．Four. D．Five.
32．Which of the following can visitors get from the perfect package
A．Accommodation and flights. B．Ferry tickets and flights.
C．Souvenirs and ferry tickets. D．Accommodation and tour manager.
33．What’s the main purpose of the passage
A．To guide visitors to save money. B．To compare ferries with cruises.
C．To introduce a travel route to Greece. D．To recommend a travel agency.
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（2022·云南·昆明一中高三开学考试）Every year, the biggest and the best garden designers get together to create the Chelsea Flower Show, providing inspiration, trendsetting ideas and a glimpse of how our gardens might look next year.
On Trend: Green garden
Sustainable gardens have become a big trend in our towns and cities. Joe Swift inspired gardeners with his gold-winning design for the Homebase Teenage Cancer Trust that featured drought-buster (治理) architectural planting.
It could cope with even the driest conditions typically found in places where water is precious. His large pools of water had a cooling effect on people and plants.
On Trend: Space-saving Herbs
The Brewin Dolphin garden designed by Cleve West and Steve Swatton followed the Arts and Craft tradition, showing the beautiful strong lines of neatly beech (山毛榉) among its soft herbs planting. It proved to be a style that has never gone out of fashion.
You don’t need a large garden to have a piece of topiary (树木造型). These evergreens, which can be boxed or grown in pots, are easy to cut into shapes, such as balls, cubes and pyramids.
On Trend: Rhododendrons (杜鹃花) Woodland
Chris Beardshaw’s gold-winning design was packed with rhododendrons woodland bushes. It paid tribute (致敬) to Furzey Gardens in Hampshire, which celebrates its 100th anniversary this year.
Rhododendrons might not be the trendiest choice but they deserve a comeback.
On Trend: Drought Buster
The Herbert Smith garden for WaterAid was inspired by the work of the charity and the transforming power of clean water.
Using water wisely is today’s issue, so invest in water butts (积水桶) to collect rainwater and gather waste water from baths, sinks and washing machines.
34．Who can inspire those having a garden with limited space
A．Joe Swift. B．Cleve West and Steve Swatton. C．Chris Beardshaw. D．Herbert Smith.
35．What does Furzey Gardens feature
A．Large pools. B．Rhododendrons woodland. C．Evergreens in shapes. D．Clean water transforming.
36．What do the designs of Joe Swift and Herbert Smith have in common
A．They are the trendiest choices. B．They are gold-winning designs.
C．They promoted the balance of environment. D．They attach great importance to saving water.
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（2022·江苏·泰州中学高三开学考试）Don’t like getting out of the shower on cold mornings Are you feeling that cold wind when working or trying to relax
The biggest issue that people have is the fact that most old-fashioned heaters are big, cost a lot to run and waste energy. Luckily, a company has recently just developed a product which saves a ton of power during its operation and is, above all, smart and easy to use! It’s called HotixPro and it’s a very small, powerful heater that consumes much less energy than regular heaters.
How Does HotixPro Work
The ceramic element (陶瓷零件) stays warm 30% longer, so it doesn’t have to use much power to reheat over and over again. The fan inside HotixPro then sucks the air out through the hot ceramic element and distributes it evenly throughout the room! It can heat a room up to 250 square feet and make it warmer in a few minutes, for just pennies.
What Makes It So Special
One of the amazing features it has is the programmable timer. You can program it and warm up your bathroom before you wake up. Also, its remote controller makes it very easy to adjust the temperature. The company also kept safety in mind in the creation process——they added a sensor which makes HotixPro stop completely if it becomes too hot.
Is It Worth It
Don’t let your quality of life continue to suffer. Save on expensive energy costs and keep warm during the winter anywhere! Purchase HotixPro at half price with free worldwide shipping!
37．What is the main advantage of HotixPro
A．It is delicate. B．It is efficient. C．It is big. D．It is free of charge.
38．How does HotixPro make a room warm
A．By keeping a high temperature itself.
B．By storing the heat inside its big body.
C．By heating the ceramic element again and again.
D．By taking in cold air and giving off warm air.
39．What is a programmable timer used for
A．Checking the temperature automatically.
B．Adjusting the temperature from a distance.
C．Turning on or off HotixPro at the set time.
D．Turning off HotixPro when the room is too hot.
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（2022·上海市实验学校高三开学考试）Hudly wireless
Price :$349
Staying focused on the road while glancing at your smart-phone or sat for directions can be a distraction. That’s why Hudly has created its transparent heads-up display to keep your journey information right in your sight-line. Paired wirelessly with your smart-phone, this 6.2-inch display allows you to view the road and its vibrant directions simultaneously. Also equipped with light sensors, this heads-up display will automatically adapt its visibility to suit your environment.
Roav VIVA
Price: $130
Bring Alexa along for the ride with this plug-in speaker from Anker. Paired with your smart-phone, VIVA can make calls, stream music and provide audio navigation with simple voice commands. Plugged straight into your vehicle’s power outlet, this travel-size companion comes equipped with two USB ports so you and your passengers can charge smart devices on the go.
ZUS Smart Tire Safety Monitor
Price: $159.98
Keeping your tires at the correct pressure is of vital importance to not only staying safe on the roads, but to maintain low fuel consumption. With the ZUS smart safety monitors by Nonda, you receive real-time alerts if your tires are leaking air or in need of a refill. Taking only minutes to install, these high-tech dust caps simply screw on each tire and give you feedback on how each tire is performing, recording a detailed history of pressure changes over time.
GOFAR
Price: $149
Open a window into your vehicle’s health with GOFAR. By simply plugging the GUFAR adapter into your car’s computer, receive real-time information about any mechanical problems or performance information sent straight to your smart-phone. In the same way a Formula I driver monitors their fuel efficiency on the track, the GOFAR Ray keeps you up to date on how you consume fuel with the simple dashboard light array. If you’re hitting the gas too hard, the GOFAR Ray will illuminate red to let you know you're wasting fuel and green when you’re driving optimally.
Automatic connected car assistant
Price: from $99.99
If you want to get to know your car inside out, then the Automatic connected car assistant is the perfect addition to your vehicle. By simply plugging the compact diagnostic device into the vehicle, a whole host of information about your car is available at your fingertips. Using the Automatic app, this driving assistant can give detailed diagnostics about maintenance issues and performance alongside crash alerts, your vehicle's real-time location and roadside assistance.
Jabra Freeway
Price: $99.99
If your car isn’t Bluetooth connected, then Jabra Freeway is a great gadget to listen to high-quality sound and answer and make calls at the touch of a button or through voice activation. With three built-in speakers, Freeway offers impressive surround sound. However, if you prefer your vehicle’s speakers, the built-in FM transmitter will connect your smart-phone straight to the car’s internal sound system. Equipped with a motion sensor, Freeway will always sense when you get into the car and automatically connect to your smart-phone.
40．Mary, a green-hand driver, wants to know the overall health of her second-hand car and to ensure road safety and timely help if anything happens. What’s the best product for her
A．GOFAR. B．Hudly wireless.
C．Zus Smart Tire Safety Monitor. D．Automatic connected car assistant.
41．What do Jabra Freeway and Roav VIVA have in common
A．Both are equipped with motion sensors and USB ports.
B．Both can be smart-phone connected and voice controlled.
C．Both can make calls, stream music and provide navigation.
D．Both can be operated with voice activation and button touch.
42．Which of the following devices can help you cut back on your spending in the long run
a. Hudly wireless
b. Roav VIVA
c. GOFAR
d. Jabra Freeway
e. Zus Smart Tire Safety Monitor
f. Automated connected car assistant
A．ce B．bc C．de D．ef
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（2023·河北保定·高三开学考试）Reading can make you feel less alone and more connected with the world at large. It can open your eyes to issues, successes and challenges that you never dreamed of, and take you to faraway places. Here are the top books all teens should read before they turn 18.
A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle
Though this book recently became popular again due to the release of the movie version, the movie is not a substitute for this beautiful story about family and the process of becoming who you truly are through the angle of space and time exploration.
Wonder by R. J. Palacio
Auggie was born with a facial difference that kept him out of school for years. In fifth grade, he discovers what it’s like to long for normalcy and also that difference can be the most meaningful teacher.
Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson
The author shares beautiful poetry that will speak to teenagers about her experience of growing up in the South as an African-American in the 1960s and 1970s. The poems are charged with the themes of self-awareness and identity.
The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz
The attractive advice given in this book is perfect for teens going off to college or beginning a new stage of independence. It is a book that can be reread all throughout life without losing its power.
43．What is special about A Wrinkle in Time
A．It shows a teen’s difference. B．It’s about space exploration.
C．It has been adapted for film. D．It has opened teenagers’ eyes.
44．Whose book is based on personal experience
A．Jacqueline Woodson’s. B．R. J. Palacio’s.
C．Madeleine L’ Engle’s. D．Don Miguel Ruiz’s.
45．Which book is intended for teens stepping into a novel life
A．A Wrinkle in Time. B．Wonder.
C．Brown Girl Dreaming. D．The Four Agreements.
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（2022·江西南昌·模拟预测）Tina Leverton was 62 when she bought her first pair of ballet shoes. She said putting her feet into the soft leather was very emotional. She said: “I’ve waited a long time for it.”
A few days later, Leverton took her first ballet class after seeing an advertisement in a newspaper. It showed older women dancing in a class near Leverton’s house. “As I came in the door, I found a big smile on my face. From the minute I started, I felt like coming home.”
Leverton had longed to dance as a child. Sadly, her parents couldn’t afford ballet classes, for they were first-generation Indian immigrants, struggling to make a living in the UK. Her father was a train driver on the underground in London and her mother held two cleaning jobs. Nonetheless, she harboured her dream of being a ballerina (芭蕾舞女演员).
At her present age, a grand plie-lowering to the floor with bent knees-seemed to be out of the question. It took her three months to master the move: leaping and landing on one foot. ”I love the struggle and the challenge of learning something new. People in their 60s have a lot of self-limiting beliefs: ‘I can’t do it,’ ‘I’m not good enough.’ And maybe they’re not good enough. But it doesn’t matter,” she said.
Ballet has been transformative. At a medical appointment a few months after Leverton’s first class, a nurse measured her at 163cm, half an inch taller than she had thought. She attributes (归因) the difference to improved posture. Her muscle tone has improved and her lower back pain has stopped. Dancing has also brought new friends. She met a group of older, more independent women and worked together towards a team award with the Royal Academy of Dance. And then, of course, there is the joyful feeling. “Ballet is all the therapy (治疗) I’ll ever need,” said Leverton.
1．How did Leverton feel after taking her dance lesson
A．Tired. B．Confused. C．Shocked. D．Thrilled.
2．Why didn’t Leverton learn to dance she was young
A．Her family was badly off. B．She wasn’t able to leap high.
C．Her family laughed at her dream. D．She had to focus on classes.
3．What did dancing bring to Leverton
A．A team award. B．Money and fame.
C．Friendship and joy. D．A medical treatment.
4．What can we learn from Leverton’s story
A．Hard work pays off. B．Never too old to pursue dreams.
C．Interest is the key to success. D．Money isn’t everything.
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（2022·北京·北师大实验中学高三开学考试）In 2010, after six years of training and further six years on the wards, I resigned from my job as a junior doctor. My parents still haven’t forgiven me.
Last year, the General Medical Council wrote to me to say they were taking my name off the medical register. It wasn’t exactly a huge shock, as I hadn’t practiced medicine in half a decade. ________
It was, however, excellent news for my spare room, as I cleared out box after box of old paperwork, tearing files up fast. One thing I did rescue from the jaws of death was my training portfolio (档案袋). All doctors are recommended to log their clinical experience, in what’s known as reflective practice. On looking through this portfolio for the first time in years, my reflective practice seemed to involve going up to my hospital on-call room and writing down anything remotely interesting that had happened that day.
Among the funny and the dull, I was reminded of the long hours and the huge impact being a junior doctor had on my life. Reading back, it felt extreme and unreasonable in terms of what was expected of me, but at the time I’d just accepted it as part of the job. There were points where I wouldn’t have stepped back if an entry read “had to eat a helicopter today”.
Around the same time that I was reliving all this through my diaries, junior doctors in the here and now were coming under fire from politicians. I couldn’t help but feel doctors were struggling to get their side of the story across (probably because they were at work the whole time) and it struck me that the public weren’t hearing the truth about what it actually means to be a doctor. Rather than shrugging my shoulders and ignoring the evidence, I decided I had to do something to redress the balance.
So here they are: the diaries I kept during my time in the NHS, verruca’s and all. What it’s like working on the front line, the consequences in my personal life, and how, one terrible day, it all became too much for me. (Sorry for the spoiler of my book beforehand, but you still watched Titanic knowing how that was going to play out.)
Along the way, I’ll help you out with the medical terminology and provide a bit of context about what each job involved. Unlike being a junior doctor, I won’t just drop you in the deep end and expect you to know exactly what you’re doing.
5．Which of the following can be put in the blank in Paragraph 2
A．But I found it a hard job to pick up my practice of medicine.
B．But I found it an easy task to turn over a new leaf in the long term.
C．But I found it a simple act to get involved in self-reflection as a junior doctor.
D．But I found it a big deal on an emotional level to permanently close this chapter of my life.
6．The author cleared out box after box of old paperwork so fast because________.
A．he was disappointed at being dismissed from the NHS
B．being removed from his position served his purpose
C．being rescued from the jaws of death discouraged him
D．he had promised to keep his patients’ personal information secret
7．Which of the following best explains “redress the balance” underlined in Paragraph 5
A．Argue with politicians.
B．Tell the full story of doctors.
C．Collect more solid evidence.
D．Win the support of the public.
8．What does the author intend to do by writing this article
A．Reveal what it means to be a junior doctor.
B．Inform readers of some medical knowledge.
C．Give some background information on a book.
D．Encourage more people to practice medicine.
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（2022·北京·北师大实验中学高三开学考试）When a Houston dad found out his eight-year-old son was being bullied, he didn’t get mad at the classmate who teased him. Instead, he talked with the so-called bully and realized that the boy was struggling, too.
Aubrey Fontenot’s son, Jordan, told him a boy named Tamarion was teasing him. Fontenot decided to sit down with his son and Tamarion to understand what was going on, and something unexpected happened.
Tamarion told Fontenot he was being teased at school, too. “I asked, ‘By who You are big. You are huge. Who is teasing you ’” the father said. “He said, ‘Just all the other kids, man. They are making fun of me.’” Fontenot learned that Tamarion was getting teased for his clothes and shoes — his clothes and shoes were old and dirty. Fontenot then spoke to the boy’s mother. “She kind of confirmed it,” Fontenot said. “And she said, ‘That’s the kind of situation.’”
He felt sympathetic to the young boy and wanted to help. So he asked Tamarion’s mom if he could take her son to do some shopping.
Fontenot posted videos of their trip to the mall on social media and they went viral. Tamarion eventually smiled, and then the two were laughing and singing together on their shopping trip. Just as if he were taking his own son to do some shopping, Fontenot got Tamarion new clothes and shoes, and shared words of wisdom with him.
Then, the dad united the two boys. He said it was awkward at first — just a day earlier, they didn’t get along well at school. But the two classmates started playing sports games together and soon became friends. It was not just about the clothes and shoes. Tamarion gained a friend in Jordan, and a mentor in his dad. Fontenot said he was also bullied when he was a child, so he knew it was important to listen to Tamarion’s story. He chose kindness instead of anger and brought the two boys together. “I wouldn’t say that was the goal, but that was the reward,” Fontenot said.
9．What was Fontenot’s attitude toward his son’s being bullied
A．Amazed and embarrassed. B．Angry and impatient.
C．Calm and sensible. D．Sad and discouraged.
10．What did Fontenot do to solve the problem of bullying
A．He turned to the school for help.
B．He made the two boys united and join together.
C．He asked Tamarion’s mother to settle the problem.
D．He ordered his son never to play with Tamarion again.
11．What can we know from the text
A．Fontenot communicated with Tamarion’s mother to know about him.
B．Jordan’s being bullied arose from his clothes and shoes.
C．Jordan and Tamarion got along well in the beginning.
D．Tamarion’s mother paid little attention to Tamarion.
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（2022·北京·清华大学高三阶段练习）I’m a talker. I’m into debating, gossiping and teasing. I solve problems by talking them through. This works perfectly well when I have people to talk to. Under lockdown, however, I’ve only had my partner, Peter. We not only lived, worked and traveled together, we socialized together, too. Under the first UK lockdown, our constant closeness began to feel uncomfortable.
For the first time in our 10 years together, we needed to be alone. I tried to manufacture this by going on walks on my own, but a short walk in the local park wasn’t doing the job. I considered my options and hit upon an idea: the semi-solo hike. Could we do a circular hike but walk in different directions This would give us the space and peace of a solo hike. It felt like a promising compromise, so I told him about it. He thought it was thoroughly silly but agreed to give it a try.
We started with a four-mile loop(环形)from Reeth. At the start, we parted ways. At first, I was aware of how close we were, which lessened the appeal. Walking alone offers freedom and alone time, but here I was with my boyfriend nearby. As I gained ground, however, I found myself very much alone. I set my own pace, and I decided to take my time.
I sat on a rock and breathed out. That moment-with the weak sun through the clouds and the breeze blowing across makeshift(临时的)pools-felt extraordinary to me. I was born and raised in London and had never imagined leaving until I met an outdoorsman(野外活动爱好者). Now, my former life as a city girl felt crazy. Realizing what I had gained, I felt the tension leave me. There, in the chilly air, I no longer needed to talk. The semi-solo hike gave us a shared experience with added room to breathe. I didn’t see Peter en route(在途中)but reunited back where we started, both of us sheepish(难为情的)but pleased. The semi-solo hike is admittedly silly in theory, but for me it has been a lifeline. It has given me the gift of time alone and, in a year of constant closeness, the joy of reuniting.
12．Why did the author decide to do a semi-solo hike
A．To get rid of the lockdown. B．To find some individual space.
C．To meet more people to socialize. D．To seek the pleasure of reuniting
13．How did the author feel at the beginning of the hike
A．Curious. B．Thrilled. C．Unsatisfied. D．Relaxed.
14．What can be inferred from the last paragraph
A．Interest is the best teacher. B．Exercise helps increase confidence.
C．Living in the city limits our imagination. D．An appropriate distance creates happiness.
15．What is the best title for the text
A．Hiking together B．Spending time apart
C．Taking exercise alone D．Reuniting with my partner
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（2022·云南师大附中高三阶段练习）Diana Nyad was a professional swimmer. She was in her twenties when she decided to swim around Manhattan. The first time she tried, she didn’t succeed. But she didn’t give up. She tried again and swam the twenty-eight miles in less than eight hours. Then she had another goal: to swim from Cuba to Florida, a distance of 110 miles. She didn’t stop to sleep. But she didn’t finish. Jellyfish attacked her, and the weather threw her off course. Did she try again Yes, but not until thirty-three years later.
Nyad retired from competitive swimming in her twenties. For the next thirty years, she didn’t swim at all. She became a sportscaster (体育比赛解说员) and a journalist. But she didn’t stop all physical activities. She always kept in shape. Every Friday she took a one-hundred-mile bike ride.
In 2007, when Nyad was sixty years old, her mother died. She started to think about her own life. In the thirty years when she didn’t swim, she always thought about the possibility of trying again. She didn’t want to die without achieving her goal. She started to train again. By the summer of 2011, she tried again — and failed again — after twenty-nine hours in the water. She tried two more times and failed to reach Florida each time. What kinds of problems did she face There were attacks by jellyfish, bad weather, and breathing problems from asthma (哮喘). How did she solve the problem of jellyfish For her fifth attempt, she wore a bodysuit and mask to protect against jellyfish stings. On August 31, 2013, after fifty-three hours of swimming, she reached the Florida shore, thirty-five years after her first attempt. Nyad achieved what younger and stronger swimmers could not.
Nyad always tells people, “Never give up.”
16．What is the right order of the following events about Diana Nyad
①Nyad decided to swim around Manhattan.
②She reached Florida after fifty-three-hour swimming.
③Nyad’s mother passed away.
④She retired from her swimming career.
A．④①③② B．②①③④ C．①④③② D．③④②①
17．How many failures has Nyad experienced since 2007
A．5. B．4. C．2. D．1.
18．Which of the following can best describe Diana Nyad
A．Determined and persistent. B．Professional and interesting.
C．Honest and generous. D．Dynamic and selfless.
19．What can be a suitable title for the text
A．If at First You Don’t Succeed
B．Swimming Cures Asthma
C．How to Swim around Manhattan
D．Getting Rid of Being Stung by Jellyfish
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（2022·云南师大附中高三阶段练习）Jakson Follmann remembers the moment the plane’s engine died and everything went black. Then an intense pain, and cold rain falling on his body. Drifting in and out of consciousness, he called out for help, until he saw the beam of a flashlight shining through the wreckage of the fuselage.
It has been five years since the plane carrying Follmann and the rest of Brazilian soccer team Chapecoense Real ran out of fuel on the way to the final match of South American Cup, slamming into the mountains outside Medellin, Colombia. Seventy-one people were killed in the crash. Follmann, is one of six who survived — though he lost his right leg below the knee. “We were so excited to go play for the title. Then from one day to the next, I lost my friends and the source of my livelihood. After that, my biggest dream became something so simple: just to be able to walk again.” he said. In the half-decade since, the former goalkeeper has had to reinvent himself.
His soccer career was cut short by the crash, but he has found new life as a motivational speaker and Brazilian country singer. “As a kid, I had two big dreams. Becoming a soccer player came first. Then fate brought what it did, and now I’m living my second dream thanks to music. I had two options after the accident: sit around feeling sorry for myself, or lift my head up and face life.” he said. He chose the latter.
Follmann, who has released four country music singles, spent two months in hospital after the crash undergoing treatment for 13 fractures (骨折). By 2019, he had recovered so well that he was able to appear as a contestant on reality TV show Popstar. He didn’t just participate in the show: he won, with sertanejo songs that pulled at the audience’s heart-strings.
Follmann, for his part, says in some ways his new job is not so different from his old one. “As a soccer player, I practiced everyday. Music is no different. I want to reach people. Music can transform lives, like it transformed mine.” he said.
20．What was the reason for the air crash
A．The fuel of the plane was used up. B．It was raining and thundering heavily.
C．The pilot was out of consciousness. D．The engine failed to work without warning.
21．What did Follmann do to live an active life after the disaster
A．Took part in a live show as a judge.
B．Delivered inspiring gifts to the disabled.
C．Released some albums of country music.
D．Won the final match of South American Cup.
22．What helps Follmann go through the darkness
A．The original dream in his heart.
B．The encouragement from his family.
C．The desire to win the title of the match.
D．The company of his teammates and friends.
23．Which do you think is the best title for the passage
A．Understanding Failure B．Treat Disasters As Common Cases
C．A Crash Survivor’s Song of Hope D．A Motivational Speaker Is Shining
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（2022·福建泉州·一模）On July 14, 2017, Maryam Mirzakhani, Stanford professor of mathematics and the first female winner of the Fields Medal in Mathematics, died at the age of 40.
The news was especially hard-hitting for a generation of younger academics who have always held Maryam as a role model whose example is helping redefine women’s status in science and especially mathematics. What was fun was that
Maryam always tried to avoid the media’s spotlight. Her modesty (谦虚) and simplicity despite being the first woman to gain such high status in the world of mathematics — winning what’s often called the “Nobel Prize of math” — stood out to those who knew her.
Maryam originally wanted to be a writer, a passion of hers that never faded away even during her postgraduate studies. However, she found an even greater joy in how rewarding it felt to solve mathematical problems. As a student, she was the first female member of Iran’s national team to participate in the International Math Olympiad (IMO), and she won two gold medals in two years — still a record.
She received her bachelor’s degree in Iran and later studied at Harvard. In 2014, Maryam was recognized with the Fields Medal, the highest-ranking award in mathematics. Her work focused on curved surfaces like spheres (球体). Her achievements have applications in other scientific fields including engineering and material science. Unfortunately, at that time she was already tackling the breast cancer.
Maryam’s legend (传奇) may continue to grow after her early death. Still only 20 percent of full-time math teachers at U. S. universities are women. The example of a woman who rose to the top of this still very male field may help inspire math’s next generation.
In the same way people think of Marie Curie or Jane Goodall as scientific pioneers, Maryam Mirzakhani will go down in history as a trailblazer as well as a mathematical genius.
24．What makes Maryam internationally recognised
A．Her unfading passion for writing.
B．Fighting against sexual discrimination.
C．Being the first female Fields Medal winner.
D．Coming under the media’s spotlight frequently.
25．What’s Maryam’s attitude towards fame
A．Resistant. B．Realistic. C．Enthusiastic. D．Doubtful.
26．What can we know about Maryam
A．She won gold medals for Iran in IMO.
B．She got her bachelor’s degree at Harvard.
C．She applied mathematics to material science.
D．She instructed some female students to reach the top.
27．What does the underlined word “trailblazer” mean in the last paragraph
A．Talent. B．Model. C．Follower. D．Pioneer.
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（2022·河北唐山·高三开学考试）Three years into my postdoctoral (博士后) position, I decided I needed a new career plan. After applying for more than two dozen teaching jobs, I hadn’t landed a single interview. I was disappointed but not surprised. I was applying in the middle of the 2008 financial crisis, when many universities carried out hiring freezes, and my publication record didn’t stand out.
One day after my failed job search, my office mate was amazed by what a journal’s scientific illustrator had done to the sketches (草图) in her review article with artistic techniques. I thought to myself, “That would be such a fun job.” A long dormant (蛰伏的) dream of becoming an artist began to stir.
My family was bursting with mathematicians and engineers who pursued music and literature in their spare time, so it felt natural to have my daily life revolve around science, with art as my dreamy lunar companion. I had once considered going to art school but had put that idea aside when I decided to pursue chemistry as an undergraduate. In the years that followed, I kept up my interest in art by taking drawing and painting classes at night.
I decided to test out a new career direction by creating similar illustrations for my institute’s newsletters. I spent nights and weekends reading scientific papers and thinking about how to illustrate the results. It was a fun task-something that engaged my artistic, creative side and made use of my scientific training. I felt I was on the right path.
It was exciting to find a career that drew on my diverse skill set. I did feel a sense of loss for not becoming an academic educator, and I worried I’d be letting down the people and institutions who’d invested time and resources in me. But it helped to remind me that my new career path wasn’t removed from science. I now work as a visual designer at a biomedical research institute, not far from my husband’s company, and my business is flying.
28．Why did the author fail to land a job at first
A．She lacked interview skills. B．It was a very difficult period.
C．Her publications were of little value. D．Universities adopted rigid hiring requirements.
29．What mainly influenced the author’s choice of science
A．Her family culture. B．Her childhood dream.
C．Her talent for science. D．Her colleague’s encouragement.
30．Which of the following best describes the author
A．Romantic and curious. B．Creative and generous.
C．Humorous and hard-working. D．Science-pursuing and considerate.
31．What can be the best title of the passage
A．Power from Science B．Challenge of Job Hunting
C．Shift from Traditional Belief D．Take-off with Artistic Wings
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（2022·江苏南通·高三开学考试）One of the greatest tests of a parent’s patience comes at night when you trying to get your children to fall asleep. You know you need to rock them, stroke their backs or just keep a comforting hand on them until they nod off.But that time is playing a zero-sum game(零和游戏)with your own need for sleep and something else you need to do:work, zone out on Netflix or just enjoy the quiet after the kids have gone to sleep.
When my older daughter was just a baby, I figured out a way to control my impatience: I’d count to 100,along with the slow back-and-forth sway or the calm and steady strokes of her back. It gave me the light at the end of the tunnel that almost always did the trick. My impatience would die down because I knew that I’d reach the goal.
The result was surprising. By not thinking over the activities waiting for me, I focused on my daughter instead. The numbers from 1 to 100 became the calm breath.I couldn’t hold complex thoughts on the top of counting, so deeper emotions surfaced, specifically love and appreciation of the small person I was holding and touching. I was less likely to get pulled away by unnecessary streams of thoughts and soon began to deeply enjoy these moments.
My daughter benefited from the extended touch as well. Science shows that the physical touch releases three chemicals in our brain associated with emotional and physical health benefits. These chemicals promote feelings of happiness and well-being, and increase pleasure while regulating mood and relieving anxiety. By holding and stroking our children, we’re conveying safety and trust, relieving stress and activating(激活)our bodies’ special nerves. This is what actual bonding with our child looks like.
My daughter is 1l years old now, and I still continue this nighttime ritual(惯例): Give her comforting and loving strokes and frequent hugs, maintaining a physical connection.
32．What probably causes parents to be extremely impatient at night
A．Making their children fall asleep.
B．Staying up late for extra work.
C．Facing too much housework.
D．Searching for information online.
33．What happened to the author when he was counting numbers
A．He got completely lost in thought.
B．He thought of traveling through the tunnel.
C．He came to realize his deep love for his child.
D．He was constantly interrupted by other thoughts.
34．What is Paragraph 4 mainly about
A．Ways to calm ourselves down.
B．Advantages of the physical touch.
C．Benefits of keeping a good mood.
D．Roles of special chemicals in brains.
35．What could be the best title for the text
A．The challenge for children to fall asleep
B．The balance between family and career
C．A solution to conveying my impatience
D．A night routine to bond with my daughter
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（2022·山东·汶上县第一中学高三开学考试）In 1955, at age 12, I became obsessed (着迷) with the idea of recording an album for our parents to do something in celebration of their wedding day. My sister, brother, and I would sing our favourite songs for them.
The recording was to be kept a secret from our parents. I found a local studio, Dunford Recordings, not too far from where we lived in Christchurch. I rang and asked the cost of making a record.
To pay for the recording, I saved the money I earned from helping my aunty Mae in the school holidays. I called a family friend and persuaded her to accompany us on the piano. We couldn’t practise with her for fear of being found out, so I got my sister and brother together and we worked out a routine.
I arranged with Aunty Mae, in strictest secrecy, to take us to the studio at the appointed time. We sang our first two songs a couple of times so they could select the best version, but by the time we got to the third song we were rather tired, so only recorded it once.
Outside the studio door, I had been holding the record very carefully but my sister snatched it from me and it rolled out of its jacket, down the stairs, bouncing onto the pavement and then onto the road. Gasp! Horror! Mercifully, it was undamaged.
The day came and we excitedly gave our precious present to our parents. They were surprised indeed. However, it never occurred to me that my parents bought a brand-new radiogram to play the record on.
My parents had been secretly warned by my aunt about our surprise, and unknown to us, they were downstairs in the appliance shop buying the radiogram while we were upstairs recording. They actually saw the record roll out onto the street.
Our recording has become a wonderful memory of the past.
36．Why did the author want to record an album at age 12
A．To celebrate their parents’ wedding day. B．To make money to support his family.
C．To found a local studio to play music. D．To satisfy his curiosity about radiogram.
37．How did the author get the money to pay for the recording
A．He got his sister and brother to earn money.
B．He borrowed money from a family friend.
C．He earned the money needed on his own.
D．He raised some money with his aunty Mae.
38．What were their parents doing when the record was being made in the studio
A．They were listening next to the door.
B．They were watching the record rolling.
C．They were playing in the appliance shop.
D．They were buying the radiogram downstairs.
39．Which of the following best describes the author
A．Enthusiastic and generous. B．Loving and considerate.
C．Hardworking and responsible. D．Talented and fashionable.
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16．A 17．B 18．C
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19．A 20．A 21．D
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22．B 23．C 24．D
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25．A 26．B 27．D
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28．A 29．C 30．B
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31．B 32．D 33．A
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34．B 35．B 36．D
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37．B 38．D 39．C
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40．D 41．B 42．A
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43．C 44．A 45．D
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1．D 2．A 3．C 4．B
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5．D 6．B 7．B 8．C
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12．B 13．C 14．D 15．B
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16．C 17．B 18．A 19．A
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（2022·河南安阳·高三开学考试）The travel courses in University of New England led by faculty members (导师) are an exciting, enriching way to study abroad. You will meet with faculty throughout the semester to prepare for travel through readings, lectures and coursework; then you’ll travel during a semester break to enhance your learning.
Greece and Italy Course
Open to: Undergraduate Students
Faculty: Kash Dutta
Application Deadline: November 1, 2022
This spring semester course discovers the interesting connections between human anatomy (解剖学) and the art of the Renaissance. During your 10-day trip to Italy and Greece in May, 2023, you will tour historic sites in Athens, Rome, Florence, and Bologna, representing the birthplace of modern anatomical science in some of the Europe’s oldest universities.
Kenya Course
Open to: Post Graduate Students
Faculty: Richard Peterson, Ph.D．
Application Deadine: November 1, 2022
This is a spring semester course offered with a 22-day field experience in Kenya in late May, 2023. Semester studies focus on understanding Kenya’s contemporary environmental, health and community development issues. The field experience features visits to leading universities, museums, and national parks, an overland journey.
Mexico Course
Open to: Undergraduate Students
Faculty: Sam McReynolds, Ph.D．
Application Deadline: November 1, 2022
This spring semester travel course fulfills the global citizenship requirement and includes a nine-day trip to Mexico during spring break. Students will spend their first few days in Cuernavaca, an important cultural center in Central Mexico, where they will live with host families and immerse themselves in the community. They will then travel to the nearby village of Amatlán, where they will teach English in a local school, and learn about Amatlán’s varied customs.
Costa Rica Course
Open to: Undergraduate Students
Faculty: Greg Zogg, Ph.D．
Application Deadline: November 1, 2022
This is a spring semester course that includes travel to Costa Rica for nine days over spring break, where you will explore the amazing biodiversity of both tropical rainforests and so-called dry forests. Students will conduct fieldwork examining how human—induced changes in the environment—such as invasive species, and global warming—impact these two forest types.
16．Who will lead the anatomy and art course in 2023
A．Kash Dutta. B．Greg Zogg.
C．Richard Peterson. D．Sam McReynolds.
17．Where can students be a volunteer teacher in their trips abroad
A．In Kenya. B．In Mexico.
C．In Costa Rica. D．In Greece and Italy.
18．What is the common feature of the four travel courses
A．They will start on November 1, 2022.
B．They are intended for undergraduate students.
C．They all include short-term travel courses.
D．They will be offered in leading universities.
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（2022·江苏省高邮中学高三开学考试）Cafes to Visit This July 2022
Whether you're looking for a steamy cup of coffee or a wide range of sweet treats, there are endless selections of cafes that have something for you.
The Salfee Bar
Check out the newly opened branch at Quarry Bay, featuring a wide selection of salads and coffee. This vegan-friendly bar classifies salads based on their health benefits, including immune boost, heart guardian and anti-aging. You can also choose a fruity coffee to go green and go along with your salad.
The Salfee Bar, G/F, 34 Hoi Kwong Street, Quarry Bay, Hong Kong
Knockbox
Found in the jam-packed neighbourhood of Wan Chai, Knockbox puts emphasis on the colours in coffee, encouraging customers to visulalize their coffee-drinking experiences with the shop front. A cup of "red honey catuai" is only as different as a"long black". Let Knockbox lead you to see the beauty in coffee and to "taste" out of the box.
Knockbox, 3 Burrows Street, Wan Chai, Hong Kong
Cosha
This warm-coloured cafe situated in Central is the perfect place for a brunch. The beautifully coloured juices that pair up with the savoury dishes are also worth a try. Let an icy Super Strawberry Juice or Mango Hill Juice help you beat the sweltering heat.
Cosha, G/F, 61 Elgin Street, Central, Hong Kong
Yama Coffee
Located in the busy neighbourhood of Yau Ma Tei, Yama Coffee takes you on a short vacation to Japan, as its design is based on a Japanese theme. The cafe is divided into two floors—the lower level mainly serves takeaway, while the upper level provides a variety of services, including reading and writing. Their latte is crafted with Hokkaido coffee beans and milk, giving it a rich, silky aftertaste.
Yama Coffee, 15 Pitt Street, Yau Ma Tei, Hong Kong
19．Which cafe would you go to as an environmentalist
A．The Salfee Bar. B．Knockbox. C．Cosha. D．Yama Coffee.
20．Which of the following may contribute to the popularity of Yama Coffee ·
A．Pleasant spaces for coffee and study.
B．Its wonderful imagination in design.
C．Its themes named after a Japanese.
D．The nice personality of the owner.
21．What's the purpose of the text
A．To share studies of some special cafes.
B．To compare the features of the cafes.
C．To evaluate the products of the cafes.
D．To inform readers of different cafes.
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（2020·江西·上高二中高三阶段练习）It is safe to say that on this week’s round-up of G．L Events This Weekend, we celebrate a legend and a major percentage of the events are organized for the annual Celebration Festival. Your weekend round-up starts here!!!
Electronic Soundscapes
Electronic Soundscapes returns this year with double music! If you enjoyed the 2015 concert at Printing Press, don’t miss the performances taking place during next week’s Celebration at the Freedom Park program. Enjoy the best of European and Nigerian electronic music on Friday, October 14 and Saturday, October 15.
Time: 7: 00 PM Fee: N 500
Just Listen
16/16 is excited to host a listening session of songs from South African artist Lindiwe Maxolo’s upcoming album on Friday, October 14th. Lindiwe Maxolo is an emerging powerful singer in the South African Jazz music industry. She has worked with South African legends such as Sibongile Khumalo, Concord Nkabinde.
Tickets can be bought in advance. Tickets are limited so get them early.
Time: 7: 00 PM Fee: N 7000
Jeun Soke (Supper Club)
Meaning “to eat up” in Yoruba, Jeun Soke is Lagos’ premier supper club. We host a dinner with drinks pairings. Jeun Soke features a taste of the Asian menu—7 courses of shared plates along with 3 cocktails. NGN 20，000 gets you food and drinks. The menu without drinks costs NGN 15, 000. You are welcome to bring your own bottle of wine but that will cost a corkage (开瓶费) fee of NGN 3, 000.
Time: 6: 30 PM Fee: N 20, 000 or N 15, 000
For reservations: 09098800995 or 08188325714.
Echoes (Closing Ceremony)
Echoes is an exhibition that includes, but is not limited to, over a hundred masks of Fela and the queen mother in diverse colors and moods and a study and display of his fashion sense and wardrobe, all of which were inspired by his struggle for freedom, human dignity, courage, to name but a few. The closing ceremony promises to be a grand affair with an artist’s talk and dance performance. The cocktail (鸡尾酒) will follow as the guests get to enjoy the rest of the exhibition before closing.
Time: 1:00 PM－7: 00 PM Fee: Open to All
22．In which event will people surely enjoy jazz music
A．Electronic Soundscapes. B．Just Listen.
C．Jeun Soke. D．Echoes.
23．How much should one with his own wine pay for a meal without drinks in Jeun Soke
A．NGN 3, 000. B．NGN 15, 000.
C．NGN 18, 000. D．NGN 20, 000.
24．What do we know about Echoes
A．It offers a dinner with drinks pairings.
B．Tickets to Echoes are expensive and limited.
C．It provides the best of Nigerian electronic music.
D．Masks in various colors and moods are on display.
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（2022·江西南昌·模拟预测）There are many apps out there that claim to help us organize our lives, but finding the really useful ones is not easy. Here are some great apps that get you on the way to start organizing your life.
1. My Fitness Pal
Whether you’re trying to lose weight or simply want to keep an eye on day-to-day food, My Fitness Pal is a must-have tool. In addition to giving you the calorie count of any meal you plug in, the free app will also give you its protein, fat and carbohydrates. It also allows you to input water intake, track your daily exercise and weight, and get a clear graph to visualize progress.
2. Microsoft To Do
People today are juggling(同时应付)more than ever before. Enter Microsoft To Do to make sure nothing slips through the cracks. Thanks to this free task management app, it’s extremely simple to create to-do lists and reminders. For example, flag an email, and it’ll then be automatically added to your to-do list. Or, highlight part of an email and the same thing will happen. No referring back and forth between multiple platforms to stay organized!
3. LastPass
Everything seems to require a password now, and the passwords required get more complicated, thus difficult to remember. LastPass is an app that stores all your passwords in one place. Actually this storage space is itself password-protected, which means you only need to remember one master password to access LastPass. LastPass works everywhere, even across browsers and operating systems.
The basic plan is free, but there are paid options that allow multiple users and more storage.
25．What can My Fitness Pal help people do
A．Know about their food intake. B．Protect their eyes.
C．Learn to make clear graphs. D．Do more body exercise.
26．What will happen if you highlight part of an email
A．It will slip through the cracks. B．It will be in your to-do list.
C．It will be automatically sent. D．It will be between multiple platforms.
27．What do the three apps have in common
A．They are totally free of charge. B．They require much storage.
C．They are very easy to find. D．They help people to be organized.
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（2022·全国·哈尔滨市第三十二中学校一模）The 4 Books to Read if You Want to Transform Your Life in 2022
Want to feel more satisfied with life We picked out these 4 books that will change your outlook. With the Blinkist app, you can understand the key learnings from the best nonfiction books in minutes-not hours or days. Our experts take the insights from these books to create quick, memorable, easy-to-understand insights which can either be read or listened to in just 15 minutes.
Start with the 4 most-read titles on self-improvement and see if you don't feel a little more satisfied already.
—Thirteen Things Mentally Strong People Don't Do by Amy Morin.
Do you struggle to get over your failures Or think and talk about things out of your control Getting over these difficulties can have a profound influence on your everyday life. Morin shares how her most successful ways that patients overcame these difficulties.
—How Will You Measure Your Life by Clayton M. Christensen, James Allworth and Karen Dillon
Are you making the right trade-offs in life While career achievements can be satisfying, neglecting（忽略）your family and friends can be harmful in the long-run in ways you can't even imagine.
—Finding Your Element by Ken Robinson
Everyone has a passion. If you don't know what yours is, it just means you haven't discovered it yet. Or perhaps you have, but it was dismissed early in life. Find out how you can break free of society's strict rules and find your calling in life.
—Emotional Intelligence by Daniel Goleman
Did you know if your pulse rate rises above 100 bpm, you're thought too emotional to think rationally（理性的） You probably let feelings cloud your judgment more often than you know. Goleman explains how you can avoid letting your emotions rule you and make better decisions in life.
Join millions of other learners and download Blinkist to start listening today!
28．Which book may help out people worried about their failures
A．Thirteen Things Mentally Strong People Don't Do
B．How Will You Measure Your Life
C．Finding Your Element
D．Emotional Intelligence
29．Who would like to read Finding Your Element
A．Patients who struggle against failures.
B．Job seekers who'll spend more time with family.
C．Graduates who are puzzled about what he wants to be.
D．Writers who want to publish their works in Blinkist.
30．What are the four books in common
A．They are short stories. B．They are nonfiction books.
C．They are for English learners. D．They are for improving listening.
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（2022·福建漳州·一模）Ferries(渡船)have clear advantages over cruises: you don’t keep bumping into the same people, and they are more environmentally sustainable. Plus, a passage on a Greek ferry costs just a tiny part of the price of a cruise voyage.
Some trips are economical: Piraeus to Rhodes takes 15 hours, but costs only 58 one-way. It pays to familiarize yourself with Greece using a good map and then start planning with a ferry booking site such as greekferries.gr, or UK-based . You will see all the main tour operators(公司)and be offered fast boats which compete with traditional, slow-paced ferries; the former and sometimes sealed like aeroplanes, while the latter allow deck walks and views.
If you want to hop around, please have a look at the followings.
Top Tips
Going deck (economy)—which is even available on overnight trips—is a surefire way to save money.
When to go
The shoulder seasons of spring and autumn are ideal for a holiday in southern Europe. It isn’t the peak time for holidays; it has fewer tourists and lower accommodation prices.
Do it yourself
Wizz Air () is offering flights from London to Athens in October from 34 return. A Ferryhopper booking for Athens-Paros-Mykonos-Kea-Athens over eight days in October came in at 101.
Perfect package
Med Experience (020 45717689; ) is quoting(要价) 790 for a nine-day island-hopping holiday, including shared B&B accommodation, ferry tickets, tour manager and parties. Flights not included.
31．How many advantages of taking ferries are mentioned compared with cruises
A．Two. B．Three. C．Four. D．Five.
32．Which of the following can visitors get from the perfect package
A．Accommodation and flights. B．Ferry tickets and flights.
C．Souvenirs and ferry tickets. D．Accommodation and tour manager.
33．What’s the main purpose of the passage
A．To guide visitors to save money. B．To compare ferries with cruises.
C．To introduce a travel route to Greece. D．To recommend a travel agency.
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（2022·云南·昆明一中高三开学考试）Every year, the biggest and the best garden designers get together to create the Chelsea Flower Show, providing inspiration, trendsetting ideas and a glimpse of how our gardens might look next year.
On Trend: Green garden
Sustainable gardens have become a big trend in our towns and cities. Joe Swift inspired gardeners with his gold-winning design for the Homebase Teenage Cancer Trust that featured drought-buster (治理) architectural planting.
It could cope with even the driest conditions typically found in places where water is precious. His large pools of water had a cooling effect on people and plants.
On Trend: Space-saving Herbs
The Brewin Dolphin garden designed by Cleve West and Steve Swatton followed the Arts and Craft tradition, showing the beautiful strong lines of neatly beech (山毛榉) among its soft herbs planting. It proved to be a style that has never gone out of fashion.
You don’t need a large garden to have a piece of topiary (树木造型). These evergreens, which can be boxed or grown in pots, are easy to cut into shapes, such as balls, cubes and pyramids.
On Trend: Rhododendrons (杜鹃花) Woodland
Chris Beardshaw’s gold-winning design was packed with rhododendrons woodland bushes. It paid tribute (致敬) to Furzey Gardens in Hampshire, which celebrates its 100th anniversary this year.
Rhododendrons might not be the trendiest choice but they deserve a comeback.
On Trend: Drought Buster
The Herbert Smith garden for WaterAid was inspired by the work of the charity and the transforming power of clean water.
Using water wisely is today’s issue, so invest in water butts (积水桶) to collect rainwater and gather waste water from baths, sinks and washing machines.
34．Who can inspire those having a garden with limited space
A．Joe Swift. B．Cleve West and Steve Swatton. C．Chris Beardshaw. D．Herbert Smith.
35．What does Furzey Gardens feature
A．Large pools. B．Rhododendrons woodland. C．Evergreens in shapes. D．Clean water transforming.
36．What do the designs of Joe Swift and Herbert Smith have in common
A．They are the trendiest choices. B．They are gold-winning designs.
C．They promoted the balance of environment. D．They attach great importance to saving water.
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（2022·江苏·泰州中学高三开学考试）Don’t like getting out of the shower on cold mornings Are you feeling that cold wind when working or trying to relax
The biggest issue that people have is the fact that most old-fashioned heaters are big, cost a lot to run and waste energy. Luckily, a company has recently just developed a product which saves a ton of power during its operation and is, above all, smart and easy to use! It’s called HotixPro and it’s a very small, powerful heater that consumes much less energy than regular heaters.
How Does HotixPro Work
The ceramic element (陶瓷零件) stays warm 30% longer, so it doesn’t have to use much power to reheat over and over again. The fan inside HotixPro then sucks the air out through the hot ceramic element and distributes it evenly throughout the room! It can heat a room up to 250 square feet and make it warmer in a few minutes, for just pennies.
What Makes It So Special
One of the amazing features it has is the programmable timer. You can program it and warm up your bathroom before you wake up. Also, its remote controller makes it very easy to adjust the temperature. The company also kept safety in mind in the creation process——they added a sensor which makes HotixPro stop completely if it becomes too hot.
Is It Worth It
Don’t let your quality of life continue to suffer. Save on expensive energy costs and keep warm during the winter anywhere! Purchase HotixPro at half price with free worldwide shipping!
37．What is the main advantage of HotixPro
A．It is delicate. B．It is efficient. C．It is big. D．It is free of charge.
38．How does HotixPro make a room warm
A．By keeping a high temperature itself.
B．By storing the heat inside its big body.
C．By heating the ceramic element again and again.
D．By taking in cold air and giving off warm air.
39．What is a programmable timer used for
A．Checking the temperature automatically.
B．Adjusting the temperature from a distance.
C．Turning on or off HotixPro at the set time.
D．Turning off HotixPro when the room is too hot.
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（2022·上海市实验学校高三开学考试）Hudly wireless
Price :$349
Staying focused on the road while glancing at your smart-phone or sat for directions can be a distraction. That’s why Hudly has created its transparent heads-up display to keep your journey information right in your sight-line. Paired wirelessly with your smart-phone, this 6.2-inch display allows you to view the road and its vibrant directions simultaneously. Also equipped with light sensors, this heads-up display will automatically adapt its visibility to suit your environment.
Roav VIVA
Price: $130
Bring Alexa along for the ride with this plug-in speaker from Anker. Paired with your smart-phone, VIVA can make calls, stream music and provide audio navigation with simple voice commands. Plugged straight into your vehicle’s power outlet, this travel-size companion comes equipped with two USB ports so you and your passengers can charge smart devices on the go.
ZUS Smart Tire Safety Monitor
Price: $159.98
Keeping your tires at the correct pressure is of vital importance to not only staying safe on the roads, but to maintain low fuel consumption. With the ZUS smart safety monitors by Nonda, you receive real-time alerts if your tires are leaking air or in need of a refill. Taking only minutes to install, these high-tech dust caps simply screw on each tire and give you feedback on how each tire is performing, recording a detailed history of pressure changes over time.
GOFAR
Price: $149
Open a window into your vehicle’s health with GOFAR. By simply plugging the GUFAR adapter into your car’s computer, receive real-time information about any mechanical problems or performance information sent straight to your smart-phone. In the same way a Formula I driver monitors their fuel efficiency on the track, the GOFAR Ray keeps you up to date on how you consume fuel with the simple dashboard light array. If you’re hitting the gas too hard, the GOFAR Ray will illuminate red to let you know you're wasting fuel and green when you’re driving optimally.
Automatic connected car assistant
Price: from $99.99
If you want to get to know your car inside out, then the Automatic connected car assistant is the perfect addition to your vehicle. By simply plugging the compact diagnostic device into the vehicle, a whole host of information about your car is available at your fingertips. Using the Automatic app, this driving assistant can give detailed diagnostics about maintenance issues and performance alongside crash alerts, your vehicle's real-time location and roadside assistance.
Jabra Freeway
Price: $99.99
If your car isn’t Bluetooth connected, then Jabra Freeway is a great gadget to listen to high-quality sound and answer and make calls at the touch of a button or through voice activation. With three built-in speakers, Freeway offers impressive surround sound. However, if you prefer your vehicle’s speakers, the built-in FM transmitter will connect your smart-phone straight to the car’s internal sound system. Equipped with a motion sensor, Freeway will always sense when you get into the car and automatically connect to your smart-phone.
40．Mary, a green-hand driver, wants to know the overall health of her second-hand car and to ensure road safety and timely help if anything happens. What’s the best product for her
A．GOFAR. B．Hudly wireless.
C．Zus Smart Tire Safety Monitor. D．Automatic connected car assistant.
41．What do Jabra Freeway and Roav VIVA have in common
A．Both are equipped with motion sensors and USB ports.
B．Both can be smart-phone connected and voice controlled.
C．Both can make calls, stream music and provide navigation.
D．Both can be operated with voice activation and button touch.
42．Which of the following devices can help you cut back on your spending in the long run
a. Hudly wireless
b. Roav VIVA
c. GOFAR
d. Jabra Freeway
e. Zus Smart Tire Safety Monitor
f. Automated connected car assistant
A．ce B．bc C．de D．ef
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（2023·河北保定·高三开学考试）Reading can make you feel less alone and more connected with the world at large. It can open your eyes to issues, successes and challenges that you never dreamed of, and take you to faraway places. Here are the top books all teens should read before they turn 18.
A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle
Though this book recently became popular again due to the release of the movie version, the movie is not a substitute for this beautiful story about family and the process of becoming who you truly are through the angle of space and time exploration.
Wonder by R. J. Palacio
Auggie was born with a facial difference that kept him out of school for years. In fifth grade, he discovers what it’s like to long for normalcy and also that difference can be the most meaningful teacher.
Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson
The author shares beautiful poetry that will speak to teenagers about her experience of growing up in the South as an African-American in the 1960s and 1970s. The poems are charged with the themes of self-awareness and identity.
The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz
The attractive advice given in this book is perfect for teens going off to college or beginning a new stage of independence. It is a book that can be reread all throughout life without losing its power.
43．What is special about A Wrinkle in Time
A．It shows a teen’s difference. B．It’s about space exploration.
C．It has been adapted for film. D．It has opened teenagers’ eyes.
44．Whose book is based on personal experience
A．Jacqueline Woodson’s. B．R. J. Palacio’s.
C．Madeleine L’ Engle’s. D．Don Miguel Ruiz’s.
45．Which book is intended for teens stepping into a novel life
A．A Wrinkle in Time. B．Wonder.
C．Brown Girl Dreaming. D．The Four Agreements.
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（2022·江西南昌·模拟预测）Tina Leverton was 62 when she bought her first pair of ballet shoes. She said putting her feet into the soft leather was very emotional. She said: “I’ve waited a long time for it.”
A few days later, Leverton took her first ballet class after seeing an advertisement in a newspaper. It showed older women dancing in a class near Leverton’s house. “As I came in the door, I found a big smile on my face. From the minute I started, I felt like coming home.”
Leverton had longed to dance as a child. Sadly, her parents couldn’t afford ballet classes, for they were first-generation Indian immigrants, struggling to make a living in the UK. Her father was a train driver on the underground in London and her mother held two cleaning jobs. Nonetheless, she harboured her dream of being a ballerina (芭蕾舞女演员).
At her present age, a grand plie-lowering to the floor with bent knees-seemed to be out of the question. It took her three months to master the move: leaping and landing on one foot. ”I love the struggle and the challenge of learning something new. People in their 60s have a lot of self-limiting beliefs: ‘I can’t do it,’ ‘I’m not good enough.’ And maybe they’re not good enough. But it doesn’t matter,” she said.
Ballet has been transformative. At a medical appointment a few months after Leverton’s first class, a nurse measured her at 163cm, half an inch taller than she had thought. She attributes (归因) the difference to improved posture. Her muscle tone has improved and her lower back pain has stopped. Dancing has also brought new friends. She met a group of older, more independent women and worked together towards a team award with the Royal Academy of Dance. And then, of course, there is the joyful feeling. “Ballet is all the therapy (治疗) I’ll ever need,” said Leverton.
1．How did Leverton feel after taking her dance lesson
A．Tired. B．Confused. C．Shocked. D．Thrilled.
2．Why didn’t Leverton learn to dance she was young
A．Her family was badly off. B．She wasn’t able to leap high.
C．Her family laughed at her dream. D．She had to focus on classes.
3．What did dancing bring to Leverton
A．A team award. B．Money and fame.
C．Friendship and joy. D．A medical treatment.
4．What can we learn from Leverton’s story
A．Hard work pays off. B．Never too old to pursue dreams.
C．Interest is the key to success. D．Money isn’t everything.
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（2022·北京·北师大实验中学高三开学考试）In 2010, after six years of training and further six years on the wards, I resigned from my job as a junior doctor. My parents still haven’t forgiven me.
Last year, the General Medical Council wrote to me to say they were taking my name off the medical register. It wasn’t exactly a huge shock, as I hadn’t practiced medicine in half a decade. ________
It was, however, excellent news for my spare room, as I cleared out box after box of old paperwork, tearing files up fast. One thing I did rescue from the jaws of death was my training portfolio (档案袋). All doctors are recommended to log their clinical experience, in what’s known as reflective practice. On looking through this portfolio for the first time in years, my reflective practice seemed to involve going up to my hospital on-call room and writing down anything remotely interesting that had happened that day.
Among the funny and the dull, I was reminded of the long hours and the huge impact being a junior doctor had on my life. Reading back, it felt extreme and unreasonable in terms of what was expected of me, but at the time I’d just accepted it as part of the job. There were points where I wouldn’t have stepped back if an entry read “had to eat a helicopter today”.
Around the same time that I was reliving all this through my diaries, junior doctors in the here and now were coming under fire from politicians. I couldn’t help but feel doctors were struggling to get their side of the story across (probably because they were at work the whole time) and it struck me that the public weren’t hearing the truth about what it actually means to be a doctor. Rather than shrugging my shoulders and ignoring the evidence, I decided I had to do something to redress the balance.
So here they are: the diaries I kept during my time in the NHS, verruca’s and all. What it’s like working on the front line, the consequences in my personal life, and how, one terrible day, it all became too much for me. (Sorry for the spoiler of my book beforehand, but you still watched Titanic knowing how that was going to play out.)
Along the way, I’ll help you out with the medical terminology and provide a bit of context about what each job involved. Unlike being a junior doctor, I won’t just drop you in the deep end and expect you to know exactly what you’re doing.
5．Which of the following can be put in the blank in Paragraph 2
A．But I found it a hard job to pick up my practice of medicine.
B．But I found it an easy task to turn over a new leaf in the long term.
C．But I found it a simple act to get involved in self-reflection as a junior doctor.
D．But I found it a big deal on an emotional level to permanently close this chapter of my life.
6．The author cleared out box after box of old paperwork so fast because________.
A．he was disappointed at being dismissed from the NHS
B．being removed from his position served his purpose
C．being rescued from the jaws of death discouraged him
D．he had promised to keep his patients’ personal information secret
7．Which of the following best explains “redress the balance” underlined in Paragraph 5
A．Argue with politicians.
B．Tell the full story of doctors.
C．Collect more solid evidence.
D．Win the support of the public.
8．What does the author intend to do by writing this article
A．Reveal what it means to be a junior doctor.
B．Inform readers of some medical knowledge.
C．Give some background information on a book.
D．Encourage more people to practice medicine.
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（2022·北京·北师大实验中学高三开学考试）When a Houston dad found out his eight-year-old son was being bullied, he didn’t get mad at the classmate who teased him. Instead, he talked with the so-called bully and realized that the boy was struggling, too.
Aubrey Fontenot’s son, Jordan, told him a boy named Tamarion was teasing him. Fontenot decided to sit down with his son and Tamarion to understand what was going on, and something unexpected happened.
Tamarion told Fontenot he was being teased at school, too. “I asked, ‘By who You are big. You are huge. Who is teasing you ’” the father said. “He said, ‘Just all the other kids, man. They are making fun of me.’” Fontenot learned that Tamarion was getting teased for his clothes and shoes — his clothes and shoes were old and dirty. Fontenot then spoke to the boy’s mother. “She kind of confirmed it,” Fontenot said. “And she said, ‘That’s the kind of situation.’”
He felt sympathetic to the young boy and wanted to help. So he asked Tamarion’s mom if he could take her son to do some shopping.
Fontenot posted videos of their trip to the mall on social media and they went viral. Tamarion eventually smiled, and then the two were laughing and singing together on their shopping trip. Just as if he were taking his own son to do some shopping, Fontenot got Tamarion new clothes and shoes, and shared words of wisdom with him.
Then, the dad united the two boys. He said it was awkward at first — just a day earlier, they didn’t get along well at school. But the two classmates started playing sports games together and soon became friends. It was not just about the clothes and shoes. Tamarion gained a friend in Jordan, and a mentor in his dad. Fontenot said he was also bullied when he was a child, so he knew it was important to listen to Tamarion’s story. He chose kindness instead of anger and brought the two boys together. “I wouldn’t say that was the goal, but that was the reward,” Fontenot said.
9．What was Fontenot’s attitude toward his son’s being bullied
A．Amazed and embarrassed. B．Angry and impatient.
C．Calm and sensible. D．Sad and discouraged.
10．What did Fontenot do to solve the problem of bullying
A．He turned to the school for help.
B．He made the two boys united and join together.
C．He asked Tamarion’s mother to settle the problem.
D．He ordered his son never to play with Tamarion again.
11．What can we know from the text
A．Fontenot communicated with Tamarion’s mother to know about him.
B．Jordan’s being bullied arose from his clothes and shoes.
C．Jordan and Tamarion got along well in the beginning.
D．Tamarion’s mother paid little attention to Tamarion.
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（2022·北京·清华大学高三阶段练习）I’m a talker. I’m into debating, gossiping and teasing. I solve problems by talking them through. This works perfectly well when I have people to talk to. Under lockdown, however, I’ve only had my partner, Peter. We not only lived, worked and traveled together, we socialized together, too. Under the first UK lockdown, our constant closeness began to feel uncomfortable.
For the first time in our 10 years together, we needed to be alone. I tried to manufacture this by going on walks on my own, but a short walk in the local park wasn’t doing the job. I considered my options and hit upon an idea: the semi-solo hike. Could we do a circular hike but walk in different directions This would give us the space and peace of a solo hike. It felt like a promising compromise, so I told him about it. He thought it was thoroughly silly but agreed to give it a try.
We started with a four-mile loop(环形)from Reeth. At the start, we parted ways. At first, I was aware of how close we were, which lessened the appeal. Walking alone offers freedom and alone time, but here I was with my boyfriend nearby. As I gained ground, however, I found myself very much alone. I set my own pace, and I decided to take my time.
I sat on a rock and breathed out. That moment-with the weak sun through the clouds and the breeze blowing across makeshift(临时的)pools-felt extraordinary to me. I was born and raised in London and had never imagined leaving until I met an outdoorsman(野外活动爱好者). Now, my former life as a city girl felt crazy. Realizing what I had gained, I felt the tension leave me. There, in the chilly air, I no longer needed to talk. The semi-solo hike gave us a shared experience with added room to breathe. I didn’t see Peter en route(在途中)but reunited back where we started, both of us sheepish(难为情的)but pleased. The semi-solo hike is admittedly silly in theory, but for me it has been a lifeline. It has given me the gift of time alone and, in a year of constant closeness, the joy of reuniting.
12．Why did the author decide to do a semi-solo hike
A．To get rid of the lockdown. B．To find some individual space.
C．To meet more people to socialize. D．To seek the pleasure of reuniting
13．How did the author feel at the beginning of the hike
A．Curious. B．Thrilled. C．Unsatisfied. D．Relaxed.
14．What can be inferred from the last paragraph
A．Interest is the best teacher. B．Exercise helps increase confidence.
C．Living in the city limits our imagination. D．An appropriate distance creates happiness.
15．What is the best title for the text
A．Hiking together B．Spending time apart
C．Taking exercise alone D．Reuniting with my partner
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（2022·云南师大附中高三阶段练习）Diana Nyad was a professional swimmer. She was in her twenties when she decided to swim around Manhattan. The first time she tried, she didn’t succeed. But she didn’t give up. She tried again and swam the twenty-eight miles in less than eight hours. Then she had another goal: to swim from Cuba to Florida, a distance of 110 miles. She didn’t stop to sleep. But she didn’t finish. Jellyfish attacked her, and the weather threw her off course. Did she try again Yes, but not until thirty-three years later.
Nyad retired from competitive swimming in her twenties. For the next thirty years, she didn’t swim at all. She became a sportscaster (体育比赛解说员) and a journalist. But she didn’t stop all physical activities. She always kept in shape. Every Friday she took a one-hundred-mile bike ride.
In 2007, when Nyad was sixty years old, her mother died. She started to think about her own life. In the thirty years when she didn’t swim, she always thought about the possibility of trying again. She didn’t want to die without achieving her goal. She started to train again. By the summer of 2011, she tried again — and failed again — after twenty-nine hours in the water. She tried two more times and failed to reach Florida each time. What kinds of problems did she face There were attacks by jellyfish, bad weather, and breathing problems from asthma (哮喘). How did she solve the problem of jellyfish For her fifth attempt, she wore a bodysuit and mask to protect against jellyfish stings. On August 31, 2013, after fifty-three hours of swimming, she reached the Florida shore, thirty-five years after her first attempt. Nyad achieved what younger and stronger swimmers could not.
Nyad always tells people, “Never give up.”
16．What is the right order of the following events about Diana Nyad
①Nyad decided to swim around Manhattan.
②She reached Florida after fifty-three-hour swimming.
③Nyad’s mother passed away.
④She retired from her swimming career.
A．④①③② B．②①③④ C．①④③② D．③④②①
17．How many failures has Nyad experienced since 2007
A．5. B．4. C．2. D．1.
18．Which of the following can best describe Diana Nyad
A．Determined and persistent. B．Professional and interesting.
C．Honest and generous. D．Dynamic and selfless.
19．What can be a suitable title for the text
A．If at First You Don’t Succeed
B．Swimming Cures Asthma
C．How to Swim around Manhattan
D．Getting Rid of Being Stung by Jellyfish
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（2022·云南师大附中高三阶段练习）Jakson Follmann remembers the moment the plane’s engine died and everything went black. Then an intense pain, and cold rain falling on his body. Drifting in and out of consciousness, he called out for help, until he saw the beam of a flashlight shining through the wreckage of the fuselage.
It has been five years since the plane carrying Follmann and the rest of Brazilian soccer team Chapecoense Real ran out of fuel on the way to the final match of South American Cup, slamming into the mountains outside Medellin, Colombia. Seventy-one people were killed in the crash. Follmann, is one of six who survived — though he lost his right leg below the knee. “We were so excited to go play for the title. Then from one day to the next, I lost my friends and the source of my livelihood. After that, my biggest dream became something so simple: just to be able to walk again.” he said. In the half-decade since, the former goalkeeper has had to reinvent himself.
His soccer career was cut short by the crash, but he has found new life as a motivational speaker and Brazilian country singer. “As a kid, I had two big dreams. Becoming a soccer player came first. Then fate brought what it did, and now I’m living my second dream thanks to music. I had two options after the accident: sit around feeling sorry for myself, or lift my head up and face life.” he said. He chose the latter.
Follmann, who has released four country music singles, spent two months in hospital after the crash undergoing treatment for 13 fractures (骨折). By 2019, he had recovered so well that he was able to appear as a contestant on reality TV show Popstar. He didn’t just participate in the show: he won, with sertanejo songs that pulled at the audience’s heart-strings.
Follmann, for his part, says in some ways his new job is not so different from his old one. “As a soccer player, I practiced everyday. Music is no different. I want to reach people. Music can transform lives, like it transformed mine.” he said.
20．What was the reason for the air crash
A．The fuel of the plane was used up. B．It was raining and thundering heavily.
C．The pilot was out of consciousness. D．The engine failed to work without warning.
21．What did Follmann do to live an active life after the disaster
A．Took part in a live show as a judge.
B．Delivered inspiring gifts to the disabled.
C．Released some albums of country music.
D．Won the final match of South American Cup.
22．What helps Follmann go through the darkness
A．The original dream in his heart.
B．The encouragement from his family.
C．The desire to win the title of the match.
D．The company of his teammates and friends.
23．Which do you think is the best title for the passage
A．Understanding Failure B．Treat Disasters As Common Cases
C．A Crash Survivor’s Song of Hope D．A Motivational Speaker Is Shining
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（2022·福建泉州·一模）On July 14, 2017, Maryam Mirzakhani, Stanford professor of mathematics and the first female winner of the Fields Medal in Mathematics, died at the age of 40.
The news was especially hard-hitting for a generation of younger academics who have always held Maryam as a role model whose example is helping redefine women’s status in science and especially mathematics. What was fun was that
Maryam always tried to avoid the media’s spotlight. Her modesty (谦虚) and simplicity despite being the first woman to gain such high status in the world of mathematics — winning what’s often called the “Nobel Prize of math” — stood out to those who knew her.
Maryam originally wanted to be a writer, a passion of hers that never faded away even during her postgraduate studies. However, she found an even greater joy in how rewarding it felt to solve mathematical problems. As a student, she was the first female member of Iran’s national team to participate in the International Math Olympiad (IMO), and she won two gold medals in two years — still a record.
She received her bachelor’s degree in Iran and later studied at Harvard. In 2014, Maryam was recognized with the Fields Medal, the highest-ranking award in mathematics. Her work focused on curved surfaces like spheres (球体). Her achievements have applications in other scientific fields including engineering and material science. Unfortunately, at that time she was already tackling the breast cancer.
Maryam’s legend (传奇) may continue to grow after her early death. Still only 20 percent of full-time math teachers at U. S. universities are women. The example of a woman who rose to the top of this still very male field may help inspire math’s next generation.
In the same way people think of Marie Curie or Jane Goodall as scientific pioneers, Maryam Mirzakhani will go down in history as a trailblazer as well as a mathematical genius.
24．What makes Maryam internationally recognised
A．Her unfading passion for writing.
B．Fighting against sexual discrimination.
C．Being the first female Fields Medal winner.
D．Coming under the media’s spotlight frequently.
25．What’s Maryam’s attitude towards fame
A．Resistant. B．Realistic. C．Enthusiastic. D．Doubtful.
26．What can we know about Maryam
A．She won gold medals for Iran in IMO.
B．She got her bachelor’s degree at Harvard.
C．She applied mathematics to material science.
D．She instructed some female students to reach the top.
27．What does the underlined word “trailblazer” mean in the last paragraph
A．Talent. B．Model. C．Follower. D．Pioneer.
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（2022·河北唐山·高三开学考试）Three years into my postdoctoral (博士后) position, I decided I needed a new career plan. After applying for more than two dozen teaching jobs, I hadn’t landed a single interview. I was disappointed but not surprised. I was applying in the middle of the 2008 financial crisis, when many universities carried out hiring freezes, and my publication record didn’t stand out.
One day after my failed job search, my office mate was amazed by what a journal’s scientific illustrator had done to the sketches (草图) in her review article with artistic techniques. I thought to myself, “That would be such a fun job.” A long dormant (蛰伏的) dream of becoming an artist began to stir.
My family was bursting with mathematicians and engineers who pursued music and literature in their spare time, so it felt natural to have my daily life revolve around science, with art as my dreamy lunar companion. I had once considered going to art school but had put that idea aside when I decided to pursue chemistry as an undergraduate. In the years that followed, I kept up my interest in art by taking drawing and painting classes at night.
I decided to test out a new career direction by creating similar illustrations for my institute’s newsletters. I spent nights and weekends reading scientific papers and thinking about how to illustrate the results. It was a fun task-something that engaged my artistic, creative side and made use of my scientific training. I felt I was on the right path.
It was exciting to find a career that drew on my diverse skill set. I did feel a sense of loss for not becoming an academic educator, and I worried I’d be letting down the people and institutions who’d invested time and resources in me. But it helped to remind me that my new career path wasn’t removed from science. I now work as a visual designer at a biomedical research institute, not far from my husband’s company, and my business is flying.
28．Why did the author fail to land a job at first
A．She lacked interview skills. B．It was a very difficult period.
C．Her publications were of little value. D．Universities adopted rigid hiring requirements.
29．What mainly influenced the author’s choice of science
A．Her family culture. B．Her childhood dream.
C．Her talent for science. D．Her colleague’s encouragement.
30．Which of the following best describes the author
A．Romantic and curious. B．Creative and generous.
C．Humorous and hard-working. D．Science-pursuing and considerate.
31．What can be the best title of the passage
A．Power from Science B．Challenge of Job Hunting
C．Shift from Traditional Belief D．Take-off with Artistic Wings
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（2022·江苏南通·高三开学考试）One of the greatest tests of a parent’s patience comes at night when you trying to get your children to fall asleep. You know you need to rock them, stroke their backs or just keep a comforting hand on them until they nod off.But that time is playing a zero-sum game(零和游戏)with your own need for sleep and something else you need to do:work, zone out on Netflix or just enjoy the quiet after the kids have gone to sleep.
When my older daughter was just a baby, I figured out a way to control my impatience: I’d count to 100,along with the slow back-and-forth sway or the calm and steady strokes of her back. It gave me the light at the end of the tunnel that almost always did the trick. My impatience would die down because I knew that I’d reach the goal.
The result was surprising. By not thinking over the activities waiting for me, I focused on my daughter instead. The numbers from 1 to 100 became the calm breath.I couldn’t hold complex thoughts on the top of counting, so deeper emotions surfaced, specifically love and appreciation of the small person I was holding and touching. I was less likely to get pulled away by unnecessary streams of thoughts and soon began to deeply enjoy these moments.
My daughter benefited from the extended touch as well. Science shows that the physical touch releases three chemicals in our brain associated with emotional and physical health benefits. These chemicals promote feelings of happiness and well-being, and increase pleasure while regulating mood and relieving anxiety. By holding and stroking our children, we’re conveying safety and trust, relieving stress and activating(激活)our bodies’ special nerves. This is what actual bonding with our child looks like.
My daughter is 1l years old now, and I still continue this nighttime ritual(惯例): Give her comforting and loving strokes and frequent hugs, maintaining a physical connection.
32．What probably causes parents to be extremely impatient at night
A．Making their children fall asleep.
B．Staying up late for extra work.
C．Facing too much housework.
D．Searching for information online.
33．What happened to the author when he was counting numbers
A．He got completely lost in thought.
B．He thought of traveling through the tunnel.
C．He came to realize his deep love for his child.
D．He was constantly interrupted by other thoughts.
34．What is Paragraph 4 mainly about
A．Ways to calm ourselves down.
B．Advantages of the physical touch.
C．Benefits of keeping a good mood.
D．Roles of special chemicals in brains.
35．What could be the best title for the text
A．The challenge for children to fall asleep
B．The balance between family and career
C．A solution to conveying my impatience
D．A night routine to bond with my daughter
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（2022·山东·汶上县第一中学高三开学考试）In 1955, at age 12, I became obsessed (着迷) with the idea of recording an album for our parents to do something in celebration of their wedding day. My sister, brother, and I would sing our favourite songs for them.
The recording was to be kept a secret from our parents. I found a local studio, Dunford Recordings, not too far from where we lived in Christchurch. I rang and asked the cost of making a record.
To pay for the recording, I saved the money I earned from helping my aunty Mae in the school holidays. I called a family friend and persuaded her to accompany us on the piano. We couldn’t practise with her for fear of being found out, so I got my sister and brother together and we worked out a routine.
I arranged with Aunty Mae, in strictest secrecy, to take us to the studio at the appointed time. We sang our first two songs a couple of times so they could select the best version, but by the time we got to the third song we were rather tired, so only recorded it once.
Outside the studio door, I had been holding the record very carefully but my sister snatched it from me and it rolled out of its jacket, down the stairs, bouncing onto the pavement and then onto the road. Gasp! Horror! Mercifully, it was undamaged.
The day came and we excitedly gave our precious present to our parents. They were surprised indeed. However, it never occurred to me that my parents bought a brand-new radiogram to play the record on.
My parents had been secretly warned by my aunt about our surprise, and unknown to us, they were downstairs in the appliance shop buying the radiogram while we were upstairs recording. They actually saw the record roll out onto the street.
Our recording has become a wonderful memory of the past.
36．Why did the author want to record an album at age 12
A．To celebrate their parents’ wedding day. B．To make money to support his family.
C．To found a local studio to play music. D．To satisfy his curiosity about radiogram.
37．How did the author get the money to pay for the recording
A．He got his sister and brother to earn money.
B．He borrowed money from a family friend.
C．He earned the money needed on his own.
D．He raised some money with his aunty Mae.
38．What were their parents doing when the record was being made in the studio
A．They were listening next to the door.
B．They were watching the record rolling.
C．They were playing in the appliance shop.
D．They were buying the radiogram downstairs.
39．Which of the following best describes the author
A．Enthusiastic and generous. B．Loving and considerate.
C．Hardworking and responsible. D．Talented and fashionable.
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16．A 17．B 18．C
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19．A 20．A 21．D
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22．B 23．C 24．D
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25．A 26．B 27．D
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28．A 29．C 30．B
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31．B 32．D 33．A
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34．B 35．B 36．D
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37．B 38．D 39．C
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40．D 41．B 42．A
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43．C 44．A 45．D
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1．D 2．A 3．C 4．B
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5．D 6．B 7．B 8．C
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9．C 10．B 11．A
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12．B 13．C 14．D 15．B
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16．C 17．B 18．A 19．A
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20．A 21．C 22．A 23．C
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24．C 25．A 26．A 27．D
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28．B 29．A 30．D 31．D
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32．A 33．C 34．B 35．D
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36．A 37．C 38．D 39．B
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