专题31 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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专题31.（20套精选含答案）
阅读理解专练601
There is something to be said for being a generalist, even if you are a specialist. Knowing a little about a lot of things that interest you can add to the richness of a whole, well-lived life.
Society pushes us to specialize, to become experts. This requires commitment to a particular occupation, branch of study or research. The drawback to being specialists is that we often come to know more and more about less and less. There is a great deal of pressure to master one's field. You may pursue training, degrees, or increasing levels of responsibility at work. Then you discover the pressure of having to keep up.
Some people seem willing to work around the clock in their narrow specialty. But such commitment can also weaken their sense of freedom. These specialists could work at the office until ten each night, then look back and realize they would have loved to have gone home and enjoyed the sweetness of their family and friends, or traveled to exciting places, meeting interesting people Mastering one thing to the exclusion of others can hold back your true spirit.
Generalists, on the other hand, know a lot about a wide range of subjects and view the whole with all its connections. They are people of ability, talent, and enthusiasm who can bring their broad perspective (视角) into specific fields of expertise (专长). The doctor who is also a poet and Philosopher, is a superior doctor, one who can give so much more to his patients than just good medical skills.
Things are connected. Let your expertise in one field fuel your passions in all related areas. Some of your interests may not appear to be connected but, once you explore their depths, you discover that they are. My editor Toni, who is also writer, has edited several history books. She has decided to study Chinese history. Fascinate by the structural beauty of the Forbidden City as a painter, she is equally interested to learn more about Chinese philosophy. “I don't know where it will lead, but I'm excited I'm on this pursuit.”
These expansions into new worlds help us by giving us new perspectives. We begin to see the interconnectedness of one thing to another in all aspects of our life, of ourselves and the universe. Develop broad, general knowledge and experience. The universe is all yours to explore and enjoy.
4．To become a specialist, you may have to ______.
A．narrow your range of knowledge
B．get pushed by the surroundings
C．know a lot more about society
D．be devoted to a special job
5．According to the author, a superior doctor is one who ______.
A．is a pure specialist in medicine
B．is gifted in poetry and philosophy
C．is fully aware of his talent and ability
D．brings knowledge of other fields to work
6．What does the author intend to show with the example of Toni
A．Chinese culture is appealing to people worldwide.
B．One passion alone is not enough to ensure success.
C．In-depth exploration can make discoveries possible.
D．Seemingly unrelated interests are in a way connected.
7．What could be the best title for the passage
A．Turn a Generalist Into a Specialist
B．Be More of a Generalist Than a Specialist
C．Ways to Become a Generalist
D．Specialist or Generalist: Hard to Decide
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Disturbed by reports of rising domestic violence under coronavirus lockdown, a Polish high school student launched a fake online shop to offer a lifeline to victims trapped in their homes. Her idea won a European Union prize that came with ? 10,000（$12,120）.
"I heard about a French initiative（计划）, where people go to the pharmacy（药房）and ask for a special mask that lets the pharmacist know they are a victim of domestic violence, " Krystyna Paszko explained. "I thought it was so brilliant! " In April, she decided to open her shop " Camomiles and Pansies" to sell those cosmetics. When a victim writes asking to buy a cream, a psychologist responds instead of a salesperson and asks how long the "skin problems" have been going on for. If someone places an order and leaves an address, it is actually a code asking for authorities to visit their home.
After Krystyna openly wrote about her plan on her own Facebook page, she was flooded with questions. "I thought it would only be for my friends, but the shares on Facebook were big and it became a hit, " she said. With so much interest, she contacted the Women's Rights Centre, a Polish NGO（Non-Governmental Organization）, asking for assistance. In response it provided psychologists and lawyers to work with the website. Since its launch, more than 350 people have contacted the website. Most of the victims are young, under 40, and about 10% are male. The president of the Women's Rights Centre, Urszula Nowakowska, said she was "very impressed" by Krystyna's project. "There are around 70,000 domestic violence cases annually in Poland, of which 56,000 are treated as family conflicts rather than crimes. "
Krystyna credits her interest in human rights to her role in the scouts（童子军）— she leads a Warsaw scout group and created its Facebook page. After she won the prize, she claimed to put the money to good use and was pleased that a spotlight was being shone on the problem of home abuse.
8．What might have inspired Krystyna with the idea
A．The advice from a professional psychologist.
B．The urge to win the European Union prize.
C．The French initiative to sell special masks.
D．The decreasing domestic violence cases.
9．How can a victim get help from Krystyna's project
A．By purchasing a specially-made cream.
B．By going to her shop for skin problems.
C．By visiting her online shop to place orders.
D．By requesting support from psychologists.
10．What can we know about the website from paragraph 3
A．Young female victims have benefited most from it.
B．Krystyna shared her success stories on the website.
C．It classifies domestic violence as family conflicts.
D．A Polish NGO offered financial assistance to it.
11．Which of the following words best describe Krystyna
A．Caring and easy-going.
B．Sympathetic and intelligent.
C．Courageous and humorous.
D．Supportive and tolerant.
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Could looking through trees be the view to a greener future Trees replacing the clear glass in your windows is not a work of science fiction. It's happening now.
Forest Products Laboratory researcher Junyong Zhu together with colleagues from the University of Maryland and University of Colorado has developed a transparent wood material that may be the window of tomorrow. Researchers found that transparent wood has the potential to outperform glass currently used in construction in nearly every way.
While glass is the most common material used in window construction, it comes with quite a few bad consequences. Heat easily transfers through glass and amounts to higher energy bills when it escapes during cold weather and pours in when it's warm. Glass production used for construction also comes with a heavy carbon footprint. Manufacturing emissions alone are approximately 25,000 metric tons per year, without considering the heavy footprint of transporting the glass.
The innovation was developed using wood from the balsa tree, which is native to South and Central America. The team treated balsa wood to an oxidizing bath, where the wood is kept in a bleach solution at room temperature to remove the light-absorbing substance from the structure. The wood is then penetrated（注入）with a synthetic polymer called polyvinyl alcohol（PVA）, creating a product that is virtually transparent. So the transparent wood is created, which is far more durable and lighter than glass.
Switching to transparent wood could prove to be cost efficient as well. It is approximately five times more thermally efficient than glass. cutting energy costs. It is made from a sustainable, renewable resource with low carbon emissions.
With all of these potential benefits for consumers, manufacturing and the environment, the case for transparent wood couldn't be clearer.
12．What is the main problem with glass used in window construction
A．It is inefficient in letting heat out.
B．It does not reflect light and heat.
C．It cause a high ecological cost
D．It is inconvenient to transport.
13．What does the underlined part "a bleach solution" refer to
A．A liquid to make objects white.
B．A process to solve problems.
C．A container to store liquids.
D．A way to make colors fade.
14．What does paragraph 4 focus on
A．How to make things transparent
B．How to produce the new material.
C．The benefits of the wood material.
D．The great importance of innovation.
15．What is the author's attitude towards transparent wood
A．Skeptical. B．Ambiguous.
C．Conservative. D．Appreciative.
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阅读【江苏省2022届高三第一次百校联考】
LOVE TO TRAVEL updated a week ago
Almost everyone who loves traveling has a Xiamen dream. It looks as if no travel list is complete without visiting Xiamen, eating satay noodles, spending time in one of the city's various coffee shops, and staying on Gulangyu Island. Xiamen has the prosperity of a metropolis, but also has the quiet and comfortable feature of an ordinary town. The spring-like climate all the year round and the small and fresh temperament make this city so distinctive. Xiamen is a great destination for family travel, parents, or friends. It is also a good place to travel all year round.
About scenic spots
1. Gulangyu: If you want to tour Xiamen, board Gulangyu. Gulangyu is a beautiful island called the “garden on the sea”，where you can see a block of delicate and unique small houses in the shade of trees, and have the most beautiful mood even at each corner of the street.
2. China's most beautiful university-Xiamen University, small artistic fishing village- Zengcuoan, coastal first line of landscape-a road round the island, all the way to the sea-Zhongshan Road, a popular scenic spot of Jimei Village, the home of the soul-South Putuo,these are the scenic spots on Xiamen Island. There are many web celebrity scenic spots worthy to be visited when touring Xiamen.
3. The poetic landscape town around Xiamen has a history of more than 100 years. It got its name from the TV series “C oud Water Bal ad”。
4.Fujian Tulou: The shooting place of the movie Big Fish & Begonia. If you are lucky enough to come to Fujian, you must go and see this building!
About the mode of travel
1.Low Price Package Tours:Local tour groups are really cheap. However, the trip is too tight and tiring, and most of the core scenic spots are not arranged, including a few shopping shops. You will feel you are resold to other travel agencies, and the quality can't be guaranteed.Chances are that you will be cheated. (the last choice is to join in the local tourist group)
2. Free travel: if you play by yourself, you need to plan the hotel, tickets, bus and itinerary in advance. It will take much time, energy and expense is high, and it is easy to be trapped because you are not local. If it is the peak season travel, it is difficult to book the hotel and tickets! And if you do not understand the local language, you are likely to book the hotel at a very high price or the location of the hotel is so remote that traffic is not convenient, as is often the case. Unless you have a lot of time and energy, and are willing to arrange all the agenda, you will waste a lot of time and money engaging in all kinds of queuing, finding the ways, and other troubles.
3.Free family travel: the most recommended, the most cost-effective and the most satisfying way to travel! You can book the air ticket by yourself, contact the Xiamen tourism planner in advance, and let him plan the whole trip. You don't have to worry about it yourself, and it's much cheaper than expected. Accommodation and traffic are not only well arranged, quality is guaranteed, but also you will get the most satisfactory service with the least money.
Points for attention on Xiamen trip
1.You'd better bring sunscreen cream, sunglasses and so on just in case. If you won't get sunburnt or suntan, sunscreen must be done.
2. Ship tickets to Gulangyu and the hotel must be booked in advance, or you can turn to Xiamen tourism planner to book them in advance.
3.Do not trust the roadside solicitor! It is easy for you to be trapped with no local guides. If there is anything you do not understand, consult Xiamen local tourism planners.
21．What makes Xiamen different from other tourist cities according to the passage
A．Its unique scenic spots and landscape.
B．Its famous university and Buddist culture.
C．Its warm weather and artistic temperament.
D．Its convenient traffic and low cost.
22．Which of the following is true according the passage
A．Free travel is the best choice to tour Xiamen because you have the most freedom.
B．Yunshuiyao is a town which is named after the TV series.
C．The people of Xiamen are very cunning because you will go into a pit if careless.
D．There is bright sunshine in Xiamen all year round because it has a spring-like weather.
23．Where can the passage be from
A．A travel magazine.
B．Ads from a newspaper.
C．A travel brochure.
D．Blogs on the web.
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The human criterion for perfect vision is 20/20 for reading the standard lines on a Snellen eye chart without any problem. The score is determined by how well you read lines of letters of different sizes from 20 feet away. But being able to read the bottom line on the eye chart does not approximate perfection as far as other species are concerned.
Most birds would consider us very visually handicapped (缺陷）。 The hawk, for instance, has such sharp eyes that it can spot a dime on the sidewalk while perched on top of the Empire State Building. It can make fine visual distinctions because it is blessed with one million cones per square millimeter in its retina (视网膜）。 And in water, humans are farsighted, while the kingfisher, swooping down to spear fish, can see well in both the air and water because it is endowed with two foveae (凹窝）－areas of the eye, consisting mostly of cones, that provide visual distinctions. One fovea permits the bird, while in the air, to scan the water below with one eye at a time. This is called monocular vision. Once it hits the water, the other fovea joins in, allowing the kingfisher to focus both eyes, like binoculars, on its prey at the same time. A frog's vision is distinguished by its ability to perceive things as a constant motion picture. Known as “bug detectors”， a highly developed set of cells in a frog's eyes responds mainly to moving objects. So, it is said that a frog sitting in a field of dead bugs wouldn't see them as food and would starve.
The bee has a“compound”eye,which is used for navigation. It has 15,000 facets that divide what it sees into a pattern of dots, or mosaic. With this kind of vision, the bee sees the sun only as a single dot, a constant point of reference. Thus, the eye is a superb navigational instrument that constantly measures the angle of its line of flight in relation to the sun. A bee's eye also gauges (测量） flight speed. And if that is not enough to leave our 20/20 “perfect vision” paling into insignificance, the bee is capable of seeing something we can't-ultraviolet light. Thus, what humans consider to be “perfect vision” is in fact rather limited when we look at other species.
However, there is still much to be said for the human eye. Of all the mammals, only humans and some primates can enjoy the pleasures of color vision.
24．How is hawk's eyesight better than ours
A．It can identify small items more quickly than we do.
B．It can see at a longer distance than we do.
C．It has more cones in the retina than any other species.
D．It has bigger eyes than we do.
25．Monocular vision enables the kingfisher to
A．avoid farsightedness
B．be able to see underwater
C．move one eye at a time
D．focus its eyes on the prey
26．A bee finds its direction by
A．dividing what it sees into thousands of dots
B．constantly gauging its flying speed
C．using the sun as a constant point of reference
D．measuring the angle of the sun
27．What is the main idea of the passage
A．The differences between human eyes and other species' eyes.
B．The advantages of other species' eyes in comparison with human eyes.
C．The factors that make other species' eyes better than human eyes.
D．The standard that determines the "perfect vision" of human eyes.
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People in their sixties should go to university to retrain because they will be expected to work for longer before retirement, the government has suggested.
Older workers who take courses to keep their skills up to date will be more likely to keep their jobs,claims David Willetts, the higher education minister. Mr. Willetts said the age limit on student loans to cover tuition fees (学费） had been lifted, making a degree course “great value” for older people. This would help them cope with the pressure they would face to keep up to date as they worked well into their sixties, he suggested.
His comments followed a government report which found that the country's future economic success would depend on the skills and contributions of older workers.
Campaigners for the elderly voiced doubts that prospective pensioners would be willing to commit to challenging degree courses and increased levels of debt to continue working. One in four people will be older than 65 by 2033 and economists have warned that the ageing population will place an unsustainable (无法持续的）burden on taxpayers unless more people work for longer. The state pension age is to rise to 67 by 2028. Ministers have warned that they have no idea when younger workers in their thirties will be able to retire.
Mr. Willetts, urged workers older than 60 to give further education serious consideration. “There is certainly a pressure for continuing to get retrained and upskilled,” he said. “Higher education has an economic benefit in that if you stay up to date with knowledge and skills you are more employable. ” “Education is such a good thing it is not reserved for younger people,” he said.“There will be people of all ages who will want to study. There is great value in lifelong learning.”
Under previous rules, students in England were eligible(符合条件的）for a loan to cover tuition fees only if they were younger than 54. Latest figures showed that only 1,940 under-graduates starting courses last year were older than 60, out of a total of 552,240 students in Britain. Some 6,455 were aged between 50 and 60, according to the Higher Education Statistics Agency.
28．Why is it "great value" for older people to take a degree course
A．Because they can get training without paying student loans.
B．Because they can cover the college tuition fees by themselves.
C．Because they are allowed to apply for student loans.
D．Because they face the age limit when applying for the tuition fees.
29．Who will most probably refuse to continue to work through taking a degree course
A．Elderly workers.
B．Prospective pensioners.
C．Mature taxpayers,
D．Young students.
30．According to Mr. Willetts, what is the advantage of higher education
A．It allows people at various ages to get good education paying no tuition fees.
B．Younger people have more chances to achieve a higher degree than the old.
C．Older workers can take the opportunity to fulfill their dreams of learning.
D．Up-to-date knowledge and skills can increase people's probability of being hired.
31．It can be inferred from the last paragraph that_______.
A．People older than 54 now can't apply for student loans to cover their tuition fees
B．Older people who are willing to get retrained now are becoming fewer and fewer
C．The older people become, the fewer of them will receive higher education
D．Undergraduates older than 50 account for more than 7% of students in Britain
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Holly O'Brien didn't know Meagan Hughes, another Korean American nurse working on the same floor-and the same shift-at Doctors Hospital of Sarasota. After O'Brien and Hughes finally met, they did begin to notice parallels' in their lives. They were both certified（持证的） nursing assistants.They were both orphans who had been adopted by American families. And their reasons for ending up at the orphanages (孤儿院） were the same: abandonment.
Suddenly, the coincidences seemed more than merely interesting. +In fact, for years, O'Brien sensed that she'd had a half-sister in Republic of Korea. Though her mother had disappeared when she was an infant and she was only five when her father was killed by a train, she had a memory of her and her father living, briefly, with his second wife and a baby girl. O'Brien was ultimately adopted by a loving couple from Alexandria, Virginia, but her Korean childhood never left her. She remembered one night, when she was about nine years old, she woke up from a dream and screamed, “My daddy died. I have a sister. I need to find her. ” O'Brien's adoptive family contacted the orphanage in Korea for information, but there was no record of a sibling.
Hughes wasn't haunted by lingering memories; instead, she was haunted because she didn't have any. Adopted when she was four by a family in Kingston, New York, she couldn't remember either of her biological parents. “My whole life has been a question in my mind, and emptiness,” she said.
Now the coincidence of meeting O'Brien offered the chance to fill in the blanks. A year ago, the nurses decided to take at-home DNA tests and mailed the samples away to be analyzed. Less than two weeks later, O'Brien got an e-mail. Their DNA matched-they were half-sisters.
“Is this really happening ” said Hughes. O'Brien was shocked but also relieved. “In my heart , I knew," she said "I knew she was out there somewhere." After more than for long decades O'Brien had finally found the missing piece of her pest, working just a few feet away from her.
Today, the sisters wear special necklaces, each with a heart-shaped charm, as a symbol of their bond."She will always be in my heart,"said O'Brien.
32．Which is true about Holly O'Brien and Meagan Hughes according to the passage
A．They worked on the same floor,during the same period in the same hospital.
B．They ended up in the same orphanage for the same reason.
C．They were adopted by the same American family.
D．They were both qualified nurses.
33．What can we learn from the second paragraph
A．O'Brien actually remembered she had had a half-sister in another American family.
B．Their parents were both killed in a traffic accident
C．O'Brien was haunted by lingering memories but Hughes wasn't.
D．O'Brien's adoptive family treated her in earnest.
34．Which of the following is the best to replace the underlined word“lingering”？
A．existing
B．never fading be
C．refreshing
D．earliest
35．What is the best title of the passage
A．Half-sisters
B．Special necklaces
C．Two orphans
D．Tight bonds
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阅读【山东省师范大学附属中学2021-2022学年高三上学期开学考试】
Have you ever had trouble choosing suitable books for your children Here we introduce three books that will make your children look forward to bedtime.
Alone
One day, Maddie decides to stay at her grandparents’ empty apartment alone without telling her parents. However, an unexpected middle-of-the-night evacuation (撤离) leaves her completely alone in Colorado town, without power or any way to communicate with her loved ones. With only the neighbor’s dog by her side, Maddie spends the next three years fighting against bad weather, hunger, wild dogs and loneliness. (Ages 10-up)
Time for Kenny
It describes a day in a kid’s life. Painted in the artist’s characteristically loose, rounded line, brown-skinned Kenny is first seen playing thoughtfully with a large toy bus. “It’s time for Kenny to get dressed for the day,” the narrator announces. Can Kenny wear his father’s shirt or his mother’s shoes No. His parents smile as he tries them on, and admire him once he’s properly dresses. Such a small, everyday event conveys that Kenny is an innocent child cherished by his family. (Ages 4-up)
The Animal Rescue Agency #1: Case File: Little Claws
In the story, Esquire, a fox, and Mr. Pepper, an elderly rooster, set out to save Little Claws，a young polar bear. Because a villainous (邪恶的) fur-wearing animal dealer planned to sell the baby bear to a Florida zoo. Living up to their motto — “To each animal, it has the right to live its natural life”, the team prevented the dealer’s plan and took the risk of setting all the Arctic animals in a house free. It provides a light-hearted read with environmental conservation at its core. (Ages 8-12)
1．What has Maddie struggled with in the Colorado town for three years
A．Caring for her dog.
B．Surviving on her own.
C．Hiding from her parents.
D．Rescuing people in need.
2．What kind of kid is Kenny
A．He is the apple of his family’s eye.
B．He is a child with many ideas.
C．He has a good sense of humor.
D．He often upsets his parents.
3．Which of the following can best describe Esquire and Mr. Pepper
A．Funny and clever.
B．Honest and sincere.
C．Kind and courageous.
D．Confident and cautious.
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I had just delivered a memorable speech, and I was about to learn how the judges decided my performance. The audience leaned forward and a period of silence fell across the room. I felt the drum rolled in my heart.
The third-place winner was announced. The name was not mine. Then the second-place winner, still not me. At last, the moment of truth came. I was about to either enjoy the warmth of victory or regret the months’ preparation. My heart felt closer to the latter.
Losing is a part of life, and I have dealt with it on more than one occasion. However, it was an indescribable feeling to drive a 200-mile round trip, get up very early on a freezing Saturday morning, and yet still finish fourth out of four competitors in my group. After Lincoln lost the 1858 Illinois Senate race, he said, “I felt like the 12-year-old boy who kicked his toe. I was too big to cry and it hurt too bad to laugh.” Oh yeah, I could relate.
I had spent many hours in front of a computer and in libraries doing research for the Lincoln Bicentennial Speech Contest. After not placing in the first year of the contest, I really wanted to compete again. Lincoln had many failures, but he never allowed them to defeat his spirit or ambition, so I was not going to give up on a second contest! I reworked my speech for the following year, but again I did not place.
I couldn’t accept the fact that I failed twice in something that I had worked so hard on, until I thought about my hero. Never mind the lost prize money and praise—through learning stories about Lincoln, I discovered that I can fail successfully.
4．How did the author feel after finishing his speech
A．Delighted. B．Annoyed. C．Thrilled. D．Nervous.
5．What can be inferred from Paragraph 3
A．He was regretful about his not being fully prepared.
B．He felt upset for getting up early on a chilly morning.
C．He once kicked and hurt his toe when he was 12 years old.
D．He turned out to be the last one of his group in the contest.
6．Why did the author decide to enter the second contest
A．He was eager to prove himself to be the best contestant.
B．He was inspired by the never-give-up spirit of Lincoln.
C．He was willing to enjoy the warmth and joy of victory.
D．He was determined to win the prize money and praise.
7．Which of the following can be the best title for the text
A．A memorable hero in my life B．Never mind others’ judgments
C．Losing is an indescribable feeling D．Stand up from where we tripped over
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In November 2020, US climber Emily Harrington, 34, took on EI Captain—a 3,000 foot (917 meters) rock formation (岩层) in Yosemite National Park, US. She accomplished her feat (壮举) within a day and became the first woman to free-climb the Golden Gate route.
It used to take weeks for rock climbers to reach the top of EI Captain, even with the help of a partner and climbing aids. In recent years, only three people—all me—had free-climbed the Golden Gate route on EI Captain in under 24 hours, according to CNN.
The number of female climbers has been rising in recent years. Even in the pandemic, many of them have made great achievements and pushed human limits. “I had never expected to earn my place to a Yosemite climber. But throughout this experience I have learned that there is no formula to achievement up there,” she said.
The rising number of female climbing enthusiasts should come as no surprise. According to the website , “Climbing is one of the few sports where it’s possible to level the playing field. Women’s superior strength-to-weight ratio (比例）helps offset (弥补) anything we may lack in power or reach, bridging the gap between the sexes.”
Legendary Austrian climber Angela Eiter is another strong female figure in the climbing world. In 2020 Eiter made news as she climbed the unknown face she calls Madame Ching in her home country.
According to New York Post, the route was free of traces. That means Eiter had to search for the holds and predict how the moves were going to play out by herself. Worse still, the rock there is really fragile and some holds had to be fixed with glue. But after intensive indoor training to visualize the route and build up the strength, Eiter, who stands 154cm high and weighs 46kg, made it.
“I am not the strongest woman and I am very small, and I am happy that I can show other women that they can also do it,” she told the reporter.
8．What did Emily Harrington accomplish
A．She reached the top of EI Captain in less than a day.
B．She free-climbed the Golden Gate route within weeks.
C．She was the first person to take on EI Captain successfully.
D．She free-climbed the Golden Gate route without climbing aids.
9．What does the underlined phrase “level the playing field” in Paragraph 5 probably mean
A．Give a sense of belonging.
B．Give someone an advantage.
C．Make a situation more balanced.
D．Allow someone to prove themselves.
10．What difficulty did Angela Eiter meet with when climbing Madame Ching
A．There were no holds to use.
B．There were no beaten path to follow.
C．There was a lack of necessities like glue.
D．Her prediction about the route was wrong.
11．What can we learn from Harrington and Eiter
A．Always battle others.
B．Find where you belong.
C．Work hard to be a role model.
D．Be brave and pursue your goal.
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AI, 5G, cloud computing and other digital technologies are not only changing our lives but shaping the economy as well.
China’s six major commercial banks are stepping up digital wallet efforts to provide new drive for the e-CNY (数字人民币) trials in the country, as reported by Shanghai Securities News on March 23.
“The functions and properties of the-CNY are exactly the same as those of the paper currency, except that the form is digital,” said Mu Changchun, head of the People’s Bank of China’s Digital Currency Research Institute.
Many people are puzzled by e-CNY and electronic payments. “Digital currency has the characteristics of both paper money and electronic payment,” said Wu Qianhong, a professor at the School Electronic and Information Engineering, Beihang University. “In theory, digital currency can replace paper money, Alipay and WeChat payments.”
Compared with Alipay and WeChat payments, e-CNY features anonymity (匿名性) and security. E-commerce platforms that accept payments via e-CNY will not have access to user’s personal information. E-CNY users can open an anonymous digital wallet by registering a mobile phone number, and telecom operators cannot disclose (泄露) customer information to the central bank or any third-party institutions. Mu noted that e-CNY user’s privacy protection is at the highest level among all the existing payment tools.
Similar to Alipay and WeChat payments, using e-CNY requires an account. After obtaining the other party’s account number, users can enter the amount of digital money to transfer (转钱) and then enter the payment password to complete the transaction (交易). However, the process behind these transfers are different. For electronic payments, the transfer has to go through a third party, and the receivers will get the transferred money only when they withdraw money from banks. But e-CNY transfers only need a payer and a receiver to complete a transaction. Therefore, it guarantees risk-free payments, according to Wu.
In simple terms, e-CNY can be considered “money”, while electronic payments are like “wallets”.
12．What can we know about e-CNY
A．It is issued by six major commercial banks.
B．It combines paper money and electronic payment.
C．It is designed to replace Alipay and WeChat payments.
D．It has exactly the same function as other payment tools.
13．How does e-CNY protect user’s privacy
A．By limiting access to personal information.
B．By storing personal data in the central bank.
C．By opening a unique digital wallet for each user.
D．By linking telecom operators to a mobile phone number.
14．What can be concluded from Paragraph 6
A．E-NCY transfers require to go through a third party.
B．E-NCY is more convenient than other electronic payments.
C．E-NCY can be transferred without the receiver’s information.
D．E-NCY and electronic payments ensure security in the same way.
15．What’s the main purpose of the text
A．To promote the use of e-NCY.
B．To inform readers of digital RMB．
C．To compare different types of payments.
D．To describe the impact of digital technologies.
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阅读【江苏省如皋市2021-2022学年高三上学期期初调研】
Things to Do in London This Weekend
Now, some of the most cherished London venues have opened their doors again. Take a look at our lists of exactly what is opening up in London.
Columbia Road Flower Market
The Columbia Road Flower Market is reopening this weekend, but it will be quite different. Stands will be spread out. Nearby roads will be closed and there will be a limit on the number of people who can enter the market. The statement is also calling on locals to support the market but advises people not to visit frequently in order to avoid overcrowding.
Lambeth Country Show
The festival of countryside won' t be held in its usual home of Brock well Park this year. However, it is being taken online instead. All your favourite aspects of the fair will be part of the virtual edition this weekend, including the highly popular Vegetable Sculpture Competition and other usual lower show competitions, local-themed talks, craft market and virtual music performances.
Walthamstow Garden Party
The free two-day festival in E17 is going online this year. Over the weekend you can tune in to music and take part in online workshops from crafting to Tai Chi. Don't miss the highlight of the weekend: East London Radio' s first-ever live show taking place across the weekend with behind-the-scenes chats with local artists, live music from St Mary's Church and much more.
Brixton Courtyard
A new beer garden is opening in Brixton with D sets, wine tastings and more in a safe environment. South London music venue Brixton Jamm has improved its outdoor space with spaced-out booths and picnic benches.
21．What measure will be taken in Columbia Road Flower Market
A．Canceling the stands
B．Forbidding travelers to visit.
C．Limiting the customer number.
D．Checking the temperature of travelers.
22．What are Lambeth Country Show and the festival in E17 in common
A．Both are held online. B．Both last for two days.
C．Both include competitions. D．Both present virtual music.
23．Which of the following will you recommend if someone wants to have a drink
A．Columbia Road Flower Market. B．Lambeth Country Show.
C．Walthamstow Garden Party D．Brixton Courtyard.
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The bell rang. Jada sighed, slowly moved from the lockers where she had been leaning, and headed down the hall to her chemistry class. Honors Chemistry! Jada couldn't believe that her mom was making her take the class because Jada's counselor had said that she had real talent in science.
Jada had to admit that she liked science and that last year's class was a breeze, but come on, Honors Chemistry She wouldn’t know anyone in the class，and they probably wouldn't know anyone like her.
The good thing about being late is that it shortened the period a bit. The bad thing is that it made her seem like she was making a grand entrance. To make matters worse, the only two seats left in class were at the lab table at the very front of the room.
Jada held her breath and walked in. Everyone's eyes were on her. She just knew it. They were staring at her coal black hair (freshly dyed), her black lipstick, her black fingernail polish, and her thrift-store black leather jacket. All she saw were polo shirts and khaki pants.
This can’t get any worse, Jada thought. But at least she didn't get shouted at by the teacher. He was too busy talking to a new kid, a HUGE new kid, who had to weigh at least 250 pounds. A football player, probably. She hated football players. They thought they were so great. That group of jocks that hung out by the cafeteria always made fun of her.
The new kid made his way over to her table with his head down. He had to squeeze into the seat, and his legs wouldn't fit under the lab table. He shot Jada a glance and turned red.
Mr. Martin, the teacher, began class with this announcement: "Okay, everyone. I know most of you know each other from last year's Honors Physical Science class." Jada sighed loudly."But just take a minute and introduce yourself to the person sitting at your table. You'll be partners. You'll be working closely together all year."
Jada rolled her eyes and stared straight ahead. Then she heard a surprisingly soft voice from next to her. "Hi, I'm Robert. I'm new here."...
24．What can you learn about Jada from the first two paragraphs
A．She found she didn't like science as she thought.
B．She was angry that her mother made her go to school.
C．She wasn't willing to take the Honors Chemistry class.
D．She thought this year's chemistry class would be a breeze,
25．The writer described Jada's appearance in paragraph 4 in order to_______.
A．reveal how different she was from her classmates
B．explain why she was late for school that morning
C．imply that she felt sorry for making a grand entrance
D．give readers a general impression of science students
26．In paragraph 5, the phrase "that group of jocks" refers to _______.
A．the new kid B．football players
C．Jada's teacher D．Jada's classmates
27．What can we learn about the new kid according to the passage2
A．He was shy. B．He was rude.
C．He liked sports. D．He looked sad.
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For millions of years, Arctic sea ice has expanded and shrunk in a rhythmic dance with the summer sun. Humans evolved in this icy world, and civilization relied on it for climatic, ecological and political stability. But now the world comes ever closer to a future without ice. The National Snow and Ice Data Center reported that 2019’s minimum arctic sea ice extent was the second lowest on record. Arctic summers could become mostly ice-free in 30 years, and possibly sooner if current trends continue. As the northern sea ice declines, the world must unite to preserve what remains of the Arctic.
Although most people have never seen the sea ice, its effects are never far away. By reflecting sunlight, Arctic ice acts as Earth’s air conditioner. Once dark water replaces brilliant ice, Earth could warm substantially, equivalent to the warming caused by the additional release of a trillion tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) into the atmosphere and declining sea ice threatens wildlife, from the polar bear to algae that grow beneath the sea ice, supporting the large amount of marine life.
To avoid the consequences the scientific community should advocate not just for lowering greenhouse gas emissions, but also for protecting the Arctic from exploitation. The Antarctic shows the way. In the 1950s, countries raced to claim the Antarctic continent for resources and military installations. Enter the scientists. The 1957-1958 International Geophysical Year brought together scientists from competing countries to study Antarctica, and countries temporarily suspended their territorial disputes (争议). In 1959, 12 countries signed the Antarctic Treaty to preserve the continent for peaceful scientific discovery rather than territorial and military gain.
Sixty years later, we must now save the Arctic. A new Marine Arctic Peace Sanctuary (MAPS) Treaty would protect the Arctic Ocean as a scientific preserve for peaceful purposes only. Similar to Antarctica, MAPS would prohibit resource exploitation, commercial fishing and shipping, and military exercises. So far, only 2 non-Arctic countries have signed MAPS; 97 more need to sign on to enact it into law. Scientists can help—just as they did for the Antarctic—by giving statements of support, asking scientific organizations to endorse (支持) the treaty, communicating the importance of protecting the arctic to the public and policy-makers, and above all, by convincing national leaders to sign the treaty. In particular, Arctic nations must agree that recognizing the arctic as an international preserve is better than fighting over it. In 2018, these countries successfully negotiated a 16-year moratorium on commercial fishing in the Arctic high seas, demonstrating that such agreements are possible.
Humans have only ever lived in a world topped by ice. Can we now work together to protect Arctic ecosystems, keep the northern peace, and allow the sea ice to return
28．What can be inferred from the passage
A．wildlife relies on sea ice for food and water.
B．The Arctic would be ice-free in 30 years.
C．Sea ice slows down the global warming.
D．The melting of sea ice releases CO2.
29．The Antarctic is mentioned in the passage in order to ________.
A．remind readers of the past of the Antarctic
B．propose a feasible approach for the Arctic
C．stress the importance of preserving sea ice
D．recall how the Antarctic Treaty came into being
30．The word “moratorium” (in paragraph 4) is closest in meaning to ________.
A．battle B．ban
C．memo D．protection
31．Which of the following might be the best title of the passage
A．Antarctic: a Successful Comeback B．Sea Ice and Global Warming
C．Arctic: the Earth’s Future D．Life Without Ice
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When it comes to being fit and healthy, we're often reminded to aim to walk 10,000 steps per day. This can annoy many, especially when we're busy with work and other commitments---and yet where did this number actually come from
The 10,000 steps a day target seems to have come about from a trade name pedometer sold in1965 by Yamasa Clock in Japan. The device was called "Manpo-kei", which translates to "10,000 steps meter". This was a marketing tool for the device and has seemed to have stuck across the world as the daily step target. It's even included in daily activity targets by popular smartwatches, such as Fitbit.
Research has since investigated the 10,000 steps a day target. But while some research has shown health benefits at 10,000 steps, recent research from Harvard Medical School has shown that, on average, around 4.400 steps a day is enough to significantly lower the risk of death in women. This was when compared to only walking around 2,700 steps daily. The more steps people walked, the lower their risk of dying was，before leveling off at around 7,500 steps a day. No additional benefits were seen with more steps. Although it's uncertain whether similar results would be seen in men, it's one example of how moving a little bit more daily can improve health and lower risk of death.
Recent research at the University of Texas has also demonstrated that if you're walking fewer than 5,000 steps a day, your body is less able to metabolize(新陈代谢) fat the following day. A buildup of fat in the body can also increase a person's likelihood of developing cardiovascular disease and diabetes. This is further supported by previous research which shows people who walked less than 4,000 steps a day could not change this decreased fat metabolism.
If you want to increase how many steps you get daily, or simply want to move more, one easy way includes walking to work if possible, or taking part of an online exercise program if you're working from home. Meeting with friends for a walk --- rather than in a cafe or pub --- can also be useful.
32．What does the author think of the 10,000 steps per day
A．It is an upsetting target to achieve.
B．It is likely to go out of style quickly.
C．It is a rising tendency of mental health
D．It is effective in reducing pressure on work.
33．What does research from the Harvard Medical School suggest about the target
A．It matters as much as 7500 steps a day.
B．The more steps, the lower risk of death.
C．A bit more than the target can improve health.
D．About half that target appears to be beneficial.
34．What does the fourth paragraph mainly tell us
A．Absence of previous research.
B．Recent findings of fat buildup.
C．Problems of less daily walking.
D．Possible causes of physical challenges.
35．Which of the following is one of the suggested ways according to the passage
A．Working at home.
B．Treating friends in a cafe or pub.
C．Driving lo work.
D．Signing up for online exercise programs.
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阅读【河北省2021-2022学年高三上学期9月大联考】
This online course is designed to provide you with work-ready skills including responding to job advertisements，writing application letters and resumes（简历）and developing inter-view skills．
What topics will it cover
● The recruitment（招聘） and selection process
● The job application
● Planning for the interview
● Developing interview skills
What will you achieve
By the end of the course，you'll be able to...
● Assess the recruitment and selection process from an employer's point of view
● Interpret an advertisement，job description and selection criteria correctly
● Model a well-written job application
● Plan for a job interview
Who is the course for
While this course appeals to trainees and graduates，it also applies to job seekers in the broader community looking to increasing their confidence and success rate when applying for work．
Who develops the course
Central Queensland University． It is Australia's leading regional university．Our courses are designed alongside industry and many include hands-on learning experiences and project-based learning．Our commitment to making real-world knowledge and skills accessible to all has seen us being awarded global recognition．
1．What will students learn if they take the online course
A．The way to write a resume．
B．The way to put an advertisement．
C．The skills of talking with others．
D．The skills of improving reading．
2．Who is the online course intended for
A．Trainers． B．Interviewers． C．Job seekers． D．College students．
3．Which of the following best describes the online course
A．Cheap． B．Practical． C．Long-standing． D．World-class．
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The British poet Matthew Byrne moved to Beijing in 2013 and felt that the capital city's poetry scene was lacking．His obsession（痴迷）for starting poetry events led to the foundation of the Spittoon Collective in May 2015．“At that time，the literary activity in Beijing was The Bookworm based in Sanlitun，”Byrne says．
While some of Beijing's literary institutions would go on to close in the fall of 2019，Spittoon would continue to grow as a community for poets and writers，as well as musicians and others in the creative scene．
Byrne describes the Spittoon Collective as a platform for people to share ideas，from literary works to different forms of art，with projects developing from the creative energy within the community．
Spittoon originally started as a poetry night at the Mado Bar in Dongcheng District 's Baochao Hutong． Byrne says，“In Beijing，you have these wonderful hutongs，ancient structures where you can walk down and visit cool bars，so I thought it would be good to have a poetry event as it seemed like poetry belonged naturally to this area．”
He adds，“The objective now is to discover Chinese voices and broadcast them to the rest of the world．We create a kind of theme park-like atmosphere where every Thursday is occupied by a different literary style or art form．”
The readings would mainly be in English，but with an international community，a new section called“Poetry-in-Translation”was started，which featured works in Chinese，French，Arabic，Russian，Spanish and other languages．
Joining organized activities like Spittoon can be a major help for those caught up in a boring life．And it's especially important for the people who have moved to China as they need to build new relationships while living in a different country．
4．What can we know about the Spittoon Collective
A．It was closed in 2019．
B．It was set up in 2013 in Beijing．
C．It's popular with literature lovers．
D．It's a community just for foreigners．
5．Why did Byrne start the Spittoon Collective in Baochao Hutong
A．To attract students' love of poetry．
B．To expand China's literature globally．
C．To make Beijing's hutongs famous．
D．To combine poetry with the hutong．
6．What effect would the Spittoon Collective have on Chinese culture
A．Beneficial． B．Negative． C．Challenging． D．Controversial．
7．What is the author's attitude to the Spittoon Collective
A．Unclear． B．Intolerant． C．Doubtful． D．Favorable．
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I’ve long believed that positive living isn’t about being optimistic every minute of every day. That kind of permanently happy state can’t be the goal, because it’s impossible to achieve.
It turns out that psychological research finds true happiness comes from authentic positivity, and authentic positivity comes from emotional flexibility.
Being flexible emotionally means being open to the full range of emotional experiences, including the challenging ones like anger, disappointment and sadness. Emotional flexibility means being able to shift behaviors and mindsets to meet different situational needs, and adapting when circumstances change.
However, emotionally flexible people are not chameleons (变色龙) whose outlook changes based on which way the wind is blowing. Instead, emotional flexibility is a skill that helps people judge the complexities of daily life, and stick to their deeply held values.
I’ve learned a new word that I’d like to share with you: Eudaimonia (幸福感). Eudaimonia is the opposite of hedonism (享乐主义), the idea that happiness comes from the constant pursuit of pleasure and avoidance of pain. Eudaimonia, by contrast, encourages us to pursue meaning and authenticity, growth and honest joy. Both are philosophical approaches to happiness, and recent psychological thought is leaning toward eudaimonia as a more sustainable, satisfying model.
Eudaimonia was first mentioned by Aristotle, who got the term from the Greek word “daimon,” which means “true nature.” Tome, walking a positive path means accepting that we each have positive true nature and permanent goodness. What we learn from the concept of eudaimonia is that we are best equipped to realize this nature when we are emotionally honest and flexible.
8．What is the author’s belief
A．People should live alone.
B．People can’t always be happy.
C．People can’t always achieve their goals.
D．People should pursue true achievements.
9．What do enmotionally flexible people commit themselves to
A．Their strongly believed values. B．Their different needs.
C．Permanent happiness. D．The pursuit of hedonism.
10．How can people gain eudaimonia according to the author
A．By being honest to others. B．By changing true nature.
C．By keeping realstically optimistic. D．By pursuing pleasure constantly.
11．Which of the following is a suitable title for the text
A．What is the meaning of eudaimonia
B．What should we do to keep positive
C．How can we keep happy forever
D．Why can’t people be happy all the time
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Every racehorse has different abilities．Like humans，some are short- distance runners，while others are marathoners． Figuring out which is which and how to pace them can be the difference between failure in the finish and taking the award home．Jockeys （赛马骑师） and trainers have traditionally relied on centuries of experience and data from previous races to plan their races．
Amandine Aftalion，a mathematician in Paris，thought she could add to that．Since 2013，she has been analyzing the performances of world champion runners like Usain Bolt．She has found that short-distance runners tend to win when they start strong and gradually slow down toward the finish line．But in medium-distance races，runners perform better when they start strong，settle down，and finish with a burst of speed．
Her model shows how those winning strategies maximize the energy output of muscles reliant on two different pathways：powerful aerobic（有氧的）ones that require oxygen，which can be in limited supply during a race，and anaerobic ones，which don't need oxygen but build up waste products that lead to tiredness．
Aftalion wondered which strategy would be best for horses．So she and Quentin Mercier，another mathematician， took advantage of a new GPS tracking tool inserted in French racing saddles（马鞍）．
The two studied patterns in many races at the Chantilly racetracks north of Paris and developed a model that accounted for winning strategies for three different races：a short one(1，300 meters)， a medium one (1,900 meters)， and a slightly longer one (2,100 meters)，all with different starting points on the same track．The model takes into account not just different race distances，but also the size or friction from the track surface．
The results might surprise jockeys who hold horses back early for bursts of energy in the last finish．Instead，a strong start leads to a better finish，the team found．“That doesn't mean those jockeys are wrong，though．If the start is too strong，it can be devastating as well，leaving the horse tired by the end，” Aftalion says．
12．What should a runner do to get an award according to the text
A．Make a good start． B．Plan for the race early．
C．Run slowly on the starting line． D．Try running quickly all the time．
13．What formed the basis for Aftalion's studying horse race
A．The experience and data from previous horse races．
B．The benefit of knowing horses' different abilities．
C．The success in studying runners' winning strategies．
D．The performance of horses on different race distances．
14．What does the underlined word“devastating”in the last paragraph mean
A．Boring． B．Damaging． C．Astonishing． D．Puzling．
15．What can we infer from the text
A．Runners have the same energy output of muscles．
B．Aftalion's findings may help horses to win the race．
C．What Jockeys and trainers do makes no sense to horses．
D．World champion runners made a contribution to the study．
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阅读【广东省2022届高三8月阶段性质量检测】
World's best scuba diving destinations
If you are planning to go on a scuba diving vacation in the near future, here is a list of some of the best destinations in the world that you can consider.
The Red Sea, Egypt
One dive underneath the surface of the Egyptian Red Sea, and all you can see is a huge variety of marine life all around you. This is one of the richest marine ecosystems in the world. You can experience a fantastic swim with the dolphins and sharks. And a variety of colorful coral and sponges (海绵动物) in the reefs look absolutely astonishing.
Bali Island, Indonesia
Considered to be the “Jewel of Indonesia”, Bali Island is undoubtedly one of the most unusual holiday destinations in the world. And that is certainly true when it comes to a scuba diving vacation as well. The most popular underwater attraction for the divers gathering here is Mola mola, the world's heaviest-known bony fish. Bali Island is known for some of the world's best scuba diving instructors and diving spots.
Half Moon Caye, Belize
If you are looking forward to doing a wall dive, then the Half Moon Caye is the perfect place for you. Once you begin diving downwards, you will be excited by seeing the variety of marine life. There are numerous tunnels filled with a variety of sponges and monster groupers. The most noticeable sightings are those of eagle rays, logger head turtles, barracudas and the rosy razor fish.
1．Which of the following is in agreement with the author
A．The Red Sea is the richest marine ecosystem in the world.
B．Most divers might be attracted to Bali Island because of its jewels.
C．There are some top class scuba diving instructors in Bali Island.
D．Half Moon Caye excites the divers with the walls and wrecks in the depths.
2．What do the Egyptian Red Sea and the Half Moon Caye have in common
A．Numerous tunnels.
B．A variety of sponges.
C．Being a perfect place for wall dives.
D．Allowing divers to swim with sharks.
3．What's the purpose of the passage
A．To educate. B．To inform.
C．To amuse. D．To advertise.
专题31.答案
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【答案】4．A5．D6．D7．B
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【答案】8．C9．C10．A11．B
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【答案】12．C13．A14．B15．D
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【答案】21．C22．B23．D
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【答案】24．B25．C26．C27．A
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【答案】28．C29．B30．D31．C
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【答案】32．A33．D34．B35．A
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【答案】1．B2．A3．C
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【答案】4．D5．D6．B7．D
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【答案】8．A9．C10．B11．D
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【答案】12．B13．A14．B15．B
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【答案】21．C22．A23．D
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【答案】24．C25．C26．B27．A
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【答案】28．C29．B30．B31．D
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【答案】32．A33．D34．C35．D
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【答案】1．A2．C3．B
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【答案】4．C5．D6．A7．D
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【答案】8．B9．A10．C11．A
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【答案】12．A13．C14．B15．B
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【答案】1．C2．B3．D
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