2023届天津市部分地区高三一模英语试卷汇编：阅读理解专题（含答案）

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阅读理解专题
2023届天津市和平区高三下学期第一次质量调查英语试题
三、阅读理解
The University of Waikato will provide you with the foundational knowledge and experience you need to achieve your career and life goals. With our focus on academic excellence and innovation, you will become part of a group known for making a big difference in the world around them. Join our warm and welcoming community of students from all over New Zealand and the globe.
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The University of Waikato have two unique campuses. Each campus has quality in their facilities and services student will have access to during their studies. Hamilton campus enjoys the vibrant (有活力的) student atmosphere, offering a range of cafes, on-campus accommodation, and cutting-edge learning facilities. Tauranga campus in the heart of the CBD adds to the current range of qualifications and combines beautiful beaches, a relaxed lifestyle, and world-class university study.
Accessibility Services
Our Accessibility Services are on-site to help impaired (有缺陷的) students such as, but not limited to: sensory impairment, physical impairment, specific learning disability, mental health and temporary impairment. They offer a range of services to students such as note-taking support, assistive technology, alternative exam arrangements, sign-language interpreters, mobility parking permits, specialist equipment and more.
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Join the Employability Plus Award! It is a great way to engage and connect with dozens of local non-profit organizations, adds value to your CV (个人简历), and is a fun student community to belong to.
Enhance your student experience!
Boost your employability status!
Engage with like-minded people!
You will get recognition for community volunteering, supporting university events and attending workshops whilst you are studying. You will gain work-ready skills that will assist you in standing out to prospective employers.
Student Centre
The Student Centre is located at the heart of our Hamilton Campus and will be your choice for study and enrolment help, books, computers and printing and group study rooms. It is a great place to study, with lots of PowerPoints to plug in your computer and help on offer. The Student Centre team will also print and set up your Student ID card when you first arrive on campus. Within the Student Centre, you will find a range of services to help you throughout your time at university, from enrolment to graduation.
36．What do we know about the campus of the University of Waikato
A．Tauranga campus can offer free accommodation to the students.
B．Students on Hamilton campus have access to advanced facilities.
C．The location of Tauranga campus contributes to its popularity.
D．Both campuses combine beautiful beaches and vibrant atmosphere.
37．A student with mental health problem in the university can________.
A．receive necessary treatment they need
B．own assistive technology on the campus
C．be allowed flexibly organized exams
D．serve as a sign-language interpreter
38．You can benefit a lot by joining the Employability Plus Award except________.
A．improving your student experience
B．learning new skills before you work
C．bettering your qualification for employment
D．impressing your future employers
39．What can students do at the Student Centre
A．They can find enrolment information there.
B．They are allowed to print PowerPoints online.
C．They can get their student ID card repaired.
D．They may get together in group study rooms.
40．Which of the following is the passage probably taken from
A．An education magazine.
B．A travel book.
C．A university newspaper.
D．A student guide.
As a child, I never considered myself an athlete at all as I was very uncoordinated (不协调的). However, I did love to run because I felt as if I was flying but this all changed two years ago when I suffered a knee injury. I was bedridden for two weeks and I had a difficult time moving even short distances. I literally cried myself on my way to the car for a few days.
When therapy wasn’t working well for me, I signed up for a hot yoga class for girls, Bikram Yoga to be exact. Starting a yoga practice was truly a godsend because it helped me gain strength in my knees but, most importantly, yoga helped me attain a more peaceful state of mind, body and spirit.
Since each class was heated to 105°F, every time I stepped foot in the yoga studio, I’d feel a surge (涌起) of negative thoughts come upon me like a big ocean wave. Some of these thoughts were, in the beginning of my practice, so strong that I walked out of the class several times. However, as the months passed by, I noticed that when I didn’t get swayed away by my negative thoughts, I could stay in the hot room for longer.
After 3-4 months of practicing hot yoga, my arms and legs were beginning to get definition. I also woke up with so much more energy than I had before starting my yoga practice and I gradually started shedding the pounds from my body. Yoga literally made me feel as if I’d taken a shot of energy drink and just gave me that burst that helped my knees heal and made my overall health better.
As I saw some of my classmates do poses that looked appealing to me, I started to think maybe I could do them too. Therefore, yoga helped show me that I have no real limitations physically unless I set those limitations myself through eating junk and thinking in negative limiting terms.
Also, practicing yoga in front of a mirror helped me connect with myself and practicing with a group of people really helped me to feel a greater sense of connection with humanity whereas before I didn’t. Overall, this yoga practice has helped me to see I’m part of a bigger picture in life!
41．What once depressed the author terribly
A．Her inability to walk.
B．Her being uncoordinated.
C．Her failure to find her car.
D．Her serious physical disease.
42．What was the effect of yoga classes on the author’s mind
A．She got emotionally smarter.
B．She felt limited but hopeful.
C．She became mentally stronger.
D．She accepted herself as she was.
43．What difficulty did the author meet while attending each yoga class
A．The temperature was difficult to control in yoga class.
B．She couldn’t bear the pain the knee injury brought.
C．She was greatly influenced by negative thoughts.
D．Lack of confidence prevented the author doing yoga.
44．What can we learn about the author from paragraph 4
A．She did better than her classmates at school.
B．Her physical state has acquired a new outlook.
C．She has developed many healthy eating habits.
D．Her social circle was widened in the yoga classes.
45．What is the author’s purpose in writing the passage
A．To call on readers to sign up for yoga courses.
B．To present the benefits of practicing yoga regularly.
C．To show readers the necessary skills needed to do yoga.
D．To share with readers her experience in taking yoga classes.
Like many people, in terms of socializing, I prioritize making time for my closest friends and family. When it comes to reaching out to people I don’t know as well I often find myself reluctant to engage. This could be a big mistake, though, according to a new study. Having different types of social interactions seems to be central to our happiness — something many of us may think little of.
In a series of surveys, researchers looked at how having a socially diverse network related to people’s well-being. In one survey, 578 Americans reported on what activities they had been engaged in, with whom and for how long over the past 24 hours, while also saying how happy with life they were. The researchers found that people with more diverse social networks were happier and more satisfied with life than those with less diverse networks — regardless of how much time they had spent socializing overall.
“The more you can broaden your social circle and reach out to people you talk to less frequently — like an acquaintance, a friend, a coworker, or even a stranger — the more it could have positive benefits for your well-being,” said the lead researcher Hanne Collins of Harvard Business School.
To further test this idea, she and her colleagues looked at large data sets from the American Time Use Survey and the World Health Organization’s Study on Global Aging and Adult Health. In both cases, they found that when people had a broader range of social interactions, they experienced greater happiness and well-being.
Then Collins and her colleagues did another analysis, using data from a mobile app that 21,644 French-speaking people used to report on their daily social activities and happiness. There, they found that when someone experienced greater-than-average social diversity one week, they were happier that week and the week after.
Why is that It could be that being with different people contributes to different kinds of emotions, which may be a driving force in our happiness, says Collins. Alternatively, it could be that having a more diverse network allows you to get various social supports when you need it. Whatever the case, Collins hopes her research will inspire people to expand their social networks when they can.
46．What does the author use as an introduction to the passage
A．A personal communication skill.
B．A social trend against one’s will.
C．A common social phenomenon.
D．A culture many people neglect.
47．What do we know about the study
A．Its results were different from culture to culture.
B．Different results were obtained from the researchers’ three surveys.
C．The researchers collected large amounts of data from different platforms.
D．It focused on the impact of a more diverse social network on life satisfaction.
48．What can we learn from the 3rd and 4th paragraph
A．Any stranger or co-worker can bring you happiness.
B．Broad social circle contributes to more happiness.
C．Happiness depends only on social interactions.
D．Close relationship influences happiness badly.
49．How may social diversity improve one’s well-being according to Collins
A．By providing motivation for life.
B．By leading to one’s balanced life.
C．By arousing one’s positive emotions.
D．By making him / her sensitive to happiness.
50．What will be most probably talked about after the last paragraph
A．Collins’s social life.
B．Collins’s conclusions.
C．Collins’s new research.
D．Collins’s specific suggestions.
Some people say that the planet is getting smaller, that there are few places left to explore, and that the age of exploration will be over soon.
I would argue instead that there has never been a greater need to explore. That’s because the stage for all exploration is the natural world, and nature is experiencing a rapid decline. It is by exploring that we understand and when we understand we develop an appreciation for what is found. Ultimately, only the things we appreciate are worth protecting.
As the golden age of exploration weakens, so does the richness of life on Earth. It isn’t just that there are fewer blank areas on the map; it is that wild places and spaces have been progressively carved up (瓜分). Visiting the Okavango Delta or Kalahari Desert, for example, no longer implies a self-supported expedition ( 考 察 ). Field stations pop up in important national parks and remote sensing by satellite becomes commonplace.
In the next century, I believe we will need larger and wilder areas. We will need the wilderness, not just for the protection of it, but because it is an important part of the ecosystems from which we gain our necessities like clean water, food and materials. If we succeed, then expeditions — brief travels into the wild that seek to answer questions, monitor populations, and inspire action — will have a renewed sense of purpose. More importantly, they greatly help the public experience, understand and appreciate nature.
Based on my own research expedition which aims to understand “edge effects”— how the changes in temperature at forest edges impact animals, I find it important that today’s scientists continue to spend time in the field. It is here that they begin to understand how seemingly unrelated environmental interactions influence their study system. Sometimes, it’s difficult to know which is important to measure until you stand out there on the forest edge.
It is the young generation that is the main force to lead the next wave of expeditions. The measure of their success will be whether there are still well-preserved wild places for expeditions in the future. Their leadership is needed now, more than ever.
51．What’s the purpose of this text
A．To suggest understanding nature by keeping exploring.
B．To advise people not to travel to unknown places.
C．To inform us about the reduced biodiversity.
D．To call on the public to support the study.
52．What can we know about the expedition in wild spaces from Paragraph 3
A．It is difficult for explorers to make progress.
B．It is more accessible with the help of technology.
C．It promotes the development of satellite technology.
D．It requires explorers to take sufficient heavy equipment.
53．What does the underlined part “pop up” in Paragraph 3 probably mean
A．Appear unexpectedly.
B．Close temporarily.
C．Develop quickly.
D．Differ greatly.
54．What does the author realize after his research expedition
A．The significance of scientists’ field trip.
B．The difficulty of carrying out fieldwork.
C．The need to expand the edges of forests.
D．The influence of his study on the environment.
55．The success of future expeditions will be determined by________.
A．our knowledge of nature
B．the time spent in the field
C．the preservation of wild places
D．the study system of young generations
2023届天津市河东区高三第一次模拟考试英语试卷
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Our guided tours here at Shakespeare’s Globe are an experience 400 years in the making.
Heaven to hell tour
Our unique heaven to hell tour experience offers Globe members the opportunity to discover the backstage world of Shakespeare’s Globe.
Join us in the heavenly attic (阁楼) towering above the theater before going down into the depths of “hell” underneath the stage to discover the secrets behind how our productions are staged. You’ll have the opportunity to visit our backstage stores and see props and costumes from the famous Globe productions before experiencing the thrill our actors feel when they step out onto the stage.
Twilight walking tour
Be transported back to a time of late-night cakes and ales (麦芽酒), midnight revels (狂欢) and demons, and the “Kingdom of Night” on our Twilight walking tour around the Bankside area and beyond.
Imagine city life without streetlights and visit the locations of Shakespeare’s own night-time adventures across the River Thames on the Northbank, including the original site of his candlelit Blackfriars playhouse.
Festive family tour
Celebrate the holiday season on a festive family tour of the magical Globe Theatre. Hear how Christmas was observed in Shakespeare’s time and the folk traditions that people practiced to welcome in winter.
This family-friendly guided tour will fascinate and warm even in the coldest of weather. But do still wrap up well- don’t forget our playhouse is outdoor!
Globe Theatre guided tour
Our world-famous Globe Theatre is a faithful reconstruction of the open-air playhouse in which Shakespeare worked, and for which he wrote many of his most famous plays!
Our expert guide-storytellers will provide your group with a fascinating tour of the Globe Theatre auditorium (礼堂), colorful stories of the 1599 Globe Theatre, the reconstruction process in the 1990s.
Our guides will also bring the theater to life, exploring how the theater works today as an imaginative and experimental space for performance.
36．Which is an ideal tour for people who are fond of backstage stories of Shakespeare’s Globe
A．Heaven to hell tour. B．Twilight walking tour.
C．Festive family tour. D．Globe Theatre guided tour.
37．Where does the twilight walking tour take place
A．On the River Thames.
B．Around Bankside area and beyond.
C．In Shakespeare hotel.
D．At Shakespeare’s Globe.
38．What can people do if they take part in the festive family tour
A．Go for a walk along the river.
B．Watch some plays on Christmas.
C．Explore how the theater works during the Christmas season.
D．Learn something about Christmas in Shakespeare’s time.
39．What is special about the Globe Theatre guided tour
A．It shows what inspired Shakespeare to write his plays.
B．It is only available to Globe members.
C．Visitors can enjoy imaginative performance.
D．Visitors can hear the stories of the 1599 theatre.
40．What is not mentioned in the passage
A．Today’s Globe Theatre is a reconstructed work of the open-air playhouse.
B．The experience will also bring the theater to life.
C．You’ll have the opportunity to visit our stage stores and see our customers.
D．The experience will help us hear how Christmas was observed in Shakespeare’s time.
A year ago August, Dave Fuss lost his job driving a truck for a small company in west Michigan. His wife, Gerrie, was still working in the local school cafeteria, but work for Dave was scarce, and the price of everything was rising. The Fusses were at risk of joining the millions of Americans who have lost their homes in recent years. Then Dave and Gerrie received a timely gift--＄7,000, a legacy (遗产) from their neighbors Ish and Arlene Hatch who died in an accident. “It really made a difference when we were going under financially,” says Dave.
But the Fusses weren’t the only folks in Alto and the neighboring town of Lowell to receive unexpected legacy from the Hatches. Dozens of other families were touched by the Hatches’ generosity. In some cases, it was a few thousand dollars; in others, it was more than ＄100,000.
It surprised nearly everyone that the Hatches had so much money, more than ＄3 million--they were an elderly couple who lived in an old house on what was left of the family farm.
Children of the Great Depression, Ish and Arlene were known for their habit of saving. They liked comparison shopping and would routinely go from store to store, checking prices before making a new purchase.
Through the years, the Hatches paid for local children to attend summer camp when their parents couldn’t afford it. “Ish and Arlene never asked if you needed anything.” says their friend Sandy Van Weelden. “They could see things they could do to make you happier, and they would do them.”
Even more extraordinary was that the Hatches had their farmland distributed. It was the Hatches’ wish that their legacy, a legacy of kindness as much as one of dollars and cents, should enrich the whole community and last for generations to come.
Neighbors helping neighbors -- that was Ish and Arlene Hatch’s story.
41．According to the text, the Fusses_________.
A．were employed by a truck company
B．were in financial difficulty
C．worked in a school cafeteria
D．lost their home
42．Which of the following is true of the Hatches
A．They had their children during the Great Depression.
B．They left the family farm to live in an old house.
C．They gave away their possessions to their neighbors.
D．They helped their neighbors to find jobs
43．Why would the Hatches routinely go from store to store
A．They decided to open a store.
B．They wanted to save money.
C．They couldn’t afford expensive things.
D．They wanted to buy gifts for local kids.
44．According to Sandy Van Weelden, the Hatches were ________.
A．understanding B．optimistic C．childlike D．curious
45．What can we learn from the text
A．The community of Alto was poor.
B．The summer camp was attractive to the parents.
C．Sandy Van Weelden got a legacy from the Hatches
D．The Hatches would like the neighbors to follow their example.
First the robots came for our jobs. Now they’re coming for our hobbies. Google’s DeepMind AI lab has been busy the past few years, creating programs to take on human players across a variety of games. In 2016 its AlphaGo beat the best Go player in the world. Earlier this year, its Alpha Star defeated two middle-tier players at the popular online game StarCraft II. Now it’s learning to win at multiplayer games.
“Artificially intelligent agents are getting better and better at two-player games, but most real-world endeavors require teamwork,” DeepMind’s researchers wrote in a paper published in Science in June.
To be sure, computers have been proving their dominance (优越) over humans in one-on-one turn-based games such as chess ever since IBM’s Deep Blue beat Russian chess master Garry Kasparov in 1997.
However, successfully using teamwork to win in multiplayer games with complex environments was difficult to achieve.
For this purpose, DeepMind’s researchers designed AI agents that taught themselves how to play first-person game Quake III Arena. The team, led by Max Jaderberg, worked on a modified (修改的) version of Quake III Arena.
The game mode they chose was “Capture (抢) the Flag”. All the players must work together to steal the other team’s flag while safeguarding their own.
The AI agents “trained” with 12 hours of game data, then matched up against professional game testers. The AI won 75 percent of the time, even when its reaction time artificially slowed down to human levels and when their aiming ability was similarly reduced.
And in order to make improvements, the programmers used various kinds of “rewards” to help the AI players weigh their goals and actions to help them cooperate in the teamwork. They also used randomized maps for each new match.
“That meant the solutions that the agents find have to be general –– they cannot just memorize a sequence (系列) of actions,” said co-author Wojciech Czarnecki.
The only time humans were able to beat the AI agents was when they teamed up together. A team consisting of one human and one AI agent had a five percent greater win probability than a team of just AI agents.
Ethan Gach said at the video game news website Kotaku, “It suggests that the AI program is able to adapt to playing with non-AI teammates.” In the near future, AI may cooperate with human beings in some other fields, such as medicine and other branches of science.
46．What might be the most difficult task for AI agents in multiplayer games
A．Understanding the rules.
B．Cooperating with other players.
C．Memorizing complex actions.
D．Increasing reaction speed.
47．How did the researchers of Google’s DeepMind train AI agents
A．They gave various “punishments” when AI agents lost the games.
B．They made AI agents team up with non-professional human players.
C．They limited the time for AI agents to complete difficult tasks.
D．They put them through thousands of games with different situations.
48．What does Gach mean in the last paragraph
A．AI players perform better than humans in a team game.
B．AI programs should be offered more game data.
C．AI players are able to do well with human players.
D．AI programs have been successfully applied in the field of medicine.
49．The underlined word “randomized” in Paragraph 8 can be understood as________.
A．generalized B．specialized C．updated D．memorized
50．What’s the best title of this passage
A．Researches on DeepMind AI B．Training AI Agents
C．Teaming up with AI D．AI Competing with Human Beings
When people get old and have difficulty working full time, they retire and begin a new, more relaxing lifestyle. But what about old industrial buildings Can they start anew
China seems to find a good solution for them. In recent years, many abandoned factories, railway yards, warehouses and mills( 磨 坊 )have been transformed into cultural and tourist sites. According to the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, there are now 194 items on the country’s national industrial heritage list.
The 798 Art Zone in Beijing is an iconic example. Built in the 1950s as No. 718 Joint Factory, it was gradually abandoned in the 1990s as production slowed down. In 2006, Beijing’s municipal government invested over 120 million yuan and improved its infrastructure( 基础设施)condition, turning the factory complex into a cultural and creative industrial base. Now the art zone holds about 200 galleries, art centers as well as fashionable boutiques( 精品店), cafes, and restaurants, which also earns it a place on the bucket list of many tourists, noted The Paper.
Jack Liu is a frequenter of the art zone who visits it every weekend. “In the art zone, you can refresh memories of the development of Chinese manufacturing through its old buildings,” said the 28-year-old to Teens. “However, in art galleries here you will feel pulled into a fashionable, modern world. It’s amazing.”
Industrial heritage sites, which used to be filled with the rumbling of machines, are now precious pages of the book on the industrial culture of China, noted People’s Daily.
Since these heritage sites are rich and diverse in content, cities in China also spare no effort to explore new ways and models to protect and utilize them.
For example, a beer museum has been set up inside a century-old plant of the Tsingtao Brewery in Qingdao, Shandong province, bringing people closer to the long history of the brewery. Some abandoned plants in Beijing have also been remade for city explorers to take adventures in.
Just as the elderly need our care and love, these industrial heritages are also expected to be injected with vitality through protection and development. “It is not only an inevitable trend of the innovation-driven development of cities, but a necessity for promoting new drivers of development,” noted People’s Daily.
51．What is China’s solution for old industrial buildings
A．Expanding their space and uses.
B．Upgrading them to become attractions.
C．Integrating them with new buildings.
D．Returning them to their original condition.
52．What do we know about the 798 Art Zone
A．It was established in the 1990s.
B．It mainly provides venues for fashion shows.
C．It’s China’s first cultural and creative industrial base.
D．It’s a successful example of transforming old industrial sites.
53．Why does the author mention the beer museum
A．To show the popularity of industrial heritage sites.
B．To explain the importance of remaking old plants.
C．To introduce the features of industrial heritage sites.
D．To illustrate how industrial heritage sites can be used effectively.
54．What does the author think of industrial heritage sites
A．They deserve to be brought back to life.
B．They can be drivers for city development.
C．They should give way to modern buildings.
D．They are reminders of a city’s development.
55．According to People’s Daily, which of the statements is not included
A．Used to be filled with the rumbling of machines, industrial heritage sites are valuable pages of the book on the industrial culture of China.
B．The transformed old industrial buildings are an inevitable trend of the innovation-driven development of cities.
C．The transformed old industrial buildings really bring back memories of the development of Chinese manufacturing through its old buildings.
D．The transformed old industrial buildings are highly required for promoting new development.
2023届天津市红桥区高三下学期第一次模拟考试英语试题
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Biking is an amazing family activity, but finding a route that can accommodate a wide-range of ages can be a challenge.
Lee McNeil and his family are crazy about biking. They have seven children, from 4 to 24 years old. When looking for a route, they look for enough protection from traffic, good surface condition, easy access and interesting views.
With that in mind, here are some great routes for biking with your whole family, as are suggested by McNeil.
Iron Horse Trail
This is the McNeil family’s favourite ride. The route is 26 miles and goes through the 2.1mile Snoqualmie Tunnel.
“Beautiful views, the thrill the tunnel, and places to stop and watch the rock climbers make it special,” McNeil said. “All our kids have taken their turn at braving the black tunnel bravely for the first time, which we celebrate it at the end of the ride.”
How to get there: If you prefer, check http://bit.ly/Mlt9y4 for more information.
Centennial Trail
The Centennial Trail runs for 23 miles from Snohomish to Bryant. The trail is wide and smooth, and is safe for kids as it is off the roads. A nice stop is Lake Cassidy east of Marysville. A dock on the lake is fun to explore. It also has picnic tables and washrooms for a convenient lunch time stop.
How to get there: The trail can be accessed from a number of trailheads. For a map, go to http://bit.ly/L5qCeY.
Cascade Trail
The Cascade Trail follows an abandoned Burlington Northern railroad grade for 23 miles between Sedro-Woolley and Concrete. Because it’s on a railroad grade, the slope is gentle and it makes for an easy family ride.
McNeil said it is a “beautiful ride up the Skagit Valley, with lots of places to watch wildlife along the river.”
How to get there: Go to http://bit.ly/PR4wOW to see a map showing the trail, parking areas and bus stops .
Other good choices
Snoqualmie Valley Trail: http://l.usa.gov/nWGWO
Guemes Island: http://bit.ly/LJ3RxL
Burke-Gilman Trail: http://l.usa.gov/s33li
36．We can learn from the passage that Lee McNeil ________.
A．has a large family
B．often travels with his family
C．teaches his children how to bike
D．spends lots of money on bike rides
37．Which of the following route do McNeil’s family like best
A．Cascade Trail B．Iron Horse Trail
C．Centennial Trail D．Burke-Gilman Trail
38．If you choose the Centennial Trail, you can ________.
A．see a small valley B．go through a tunnel
C．have a picnic for lunch D．watch the rock climbers
39．People who want to get more information about the Cascade Trail can visit ________.
A．http://bit.ly/Mlt9y4 B．http://bit.ly/LJ3RxL
C．http://bit.ly/L5qCeY D．http://bit.ly/PR4wOW
40．The main purpose of the passage is to ________.
A．ask people to learn from Lee McNeil
B．tell people how to make a family ride
C．introduce some routes for family rides
D．encourage more people to ride bikes
My mother and sister had gone through Grandma’s belongings after her memorial service and decided on the sewing machine for me. I wasn’t sure if I was the right person for it, though. I hadn’t sewn since taking a class in high school. This would take some experimenting.
I opened the built-in drawer to find Grandma’s old pieces of thread. I held her tomato-shaped pincushion(针垫)and thought of all the memories wrapped up in this machine. Grandma had become a tailoress(女裁缝) out of necessity. With four small children to clothes, he’d quickly learned how to sew almost everything they needed. For over 30 years, Grandma kept up with her sewing. She made matching Easter dresses for my sister and me and costumes for our school festivals. She was always in search of a new project, whether it was teaching our neighbors or sewing dresses for the homeless. But for the last several years of her life, dementia(痴呆) had left a shy and silent woman in place of the strong opinionated loving grandmother I’d known.
To honor Grandma’s memory, I wanted a project to help people the way she had. With the stay-at-home order in place because of Covid-19, I certainly had the time. So I dug out Grandma’s machine to sew masks, and read up on how to sew. I turned on my computer to research how to get the machine going again. After hours of digging through old black-and-white handbooks and sewing lessons online, I operated the machine on more time. I held my breath and pressed down on the pedal. Hurrah! It worked! In no time, my fingers were flying, steadily moving material under the very cooperative needle. When I sewed enough masks for my family, I kept going. I delivered nearly 500 masks to a hard-hit hospital in the area. Quite a big job for an old sewing machine.
A staff member met me outside to receive the donation. “Thank you,” she said, not knowing that any thanks for my efforts belonged to Grandma, who provided the inspiration.
41．Why did the author doubt herself about accepting the sewing machine
A．She was not fond of it.
B．She didn’t usually sew much.
C．She had no interest in sewing.
D．She hoped to donate it to charities.
42．What can be inferred about the author’s grandma
A．She dreamed of being a tailor
B．She kept sewing as a hobby.
C．She was ready to help others.
D．She had always been optimistic.
43．What does the underlined phrase “read up on” in Paragraph 3 refer to
A．Studied a lot about.
B．Thought of slowly.
C．Noticed or observed.
D．Lost one’s heart to.
44．How to describe the author’s success with sewing machine
A．It is a long tiring process for her.
B．She overcame many difficulties.
C．She received a lot of help from others.
D．It just took her a few hours to operate it skillfully.
45．Which of the following would be best title for this text
A．I Have Donated Nearly 500 Masks.
B．My Grandmother Inspired Me to Help Others.
C．I Finally Learned to Use a Sewing Machine.
D．Making Masks For Others Is Such a Pleasure.
Time and time again, I hear someone ask why anyone would want to keep an “ugly” building or a building that is dirty and clearly in need of work. I think you could say we preservationists (文物保护者) look at buildings through a different angle — an angle that can see the swan in the ugly duck, the story in the simple lines, the book behind the cover.
Take the Queen Emma Building for example. While people may remember that building being named as one of the ugliest buildings in town, the angle from which a preservationist will view the building is that it is uniquely constructed with an artistical brise-soleil (遮阳板) to block the sun. The designer used standard concrete bricks to form a decorative wall. Unfortunately, the brise-soleil was removed in 2011, making the building look like many of the contemporary buildings in town.
Sometimes people remember a beautiful site that was replaced by a “horrid” piece of architecture and can’t get over their anger, even when that building becomes an important part of our story. This is particularly true in San Francisco where many preservationists themselves dislike anything newer than the Victorian era. Yes, it was a tragedy that many failed to appreciate the Victorian buildings and let many get torn down several decades ago, but those losses also tell another important story. It tells the story of the 1950s and 1960s when there was hope for a more equal society with inexpensive housing for the working class. Should that history be wiped from our memories
Preservation is not just about keeping pretty, well-kept buildings, but about conveying parts of our history —not just the history of huge events, but the story of how everyone used to go to a certain corner market. Our history cannot be told only in buildings that meet someone’s criteria of beauty; sometimes our history is painful, but no less important.
46．How do preservationists see buildings
A．They focus on their value rather than appearance.
B．They pay great attention to ancient buildings.
C．They are devoted to repairing famous buildings.
D．They prefer ugly buildings to beautiful ones.
47．What does the author think of removing the brise-soleil of the Queen Emma Building
A．It’s confusing. B．It’s pleasing.
C．It’s regrettable. D．It’s unbelievable.
48．Why were many Victorian buildings in San Francisco torn down
A．To wipe the history of the Victorian era.
B．To make land available for cheap housing.
C．To work off the deep anger of the working class.
D．To restore the architecture before the Victorian era.
49．What is the author’s intention of writing this passage
A．To introduce some buildings with historical value.
B．To explain the reason why architects make ugly buildings.
C．To praise the work of preservationists
D．To stress the importance of preserving ugly buildings.
50．Where does the text probably come from
A．A culture paper. B．A science book.
C．An environment report. D．A travel magazine.
In a world with limited land, water and other natural resources, the harm from the traditional business model is on the rise. Actually, the past decades has seen more and more forests disappearing and globe becoming increasingly warm. People now realize that this unhealthy situation must be changed, and that we must be able to develop in sustainable (可持续的) ways. That means growth with low carbon or development of sustainable products. In other words, we should keep the earth healthy while using its supply of natural resources.
Today, sustainable development is a proper trend in many countries. According to a recent study, the global market for low-carbon energy will become three times bigger over the next decades. China, for example, has set its mind on leading that market, hoping to seize chances in the new round of the global energy revolution. It is now trying hard to make full use of wind and solar energy, and is spending a huge amount of money making electric cars and high-speed trains.
In addition, we are also seeing great growth in the global markets for sustainable products such as palm oil (棕榈油), which is produced without cutting down valuable rainforest. In recent years the markets for sustainable products have grown by more than 50%.
Governments can fully develop the potential of these new markets. First, they can set high targets for reducing carbon emissions (排放) and targets for saving and reusing energy. Besides, stronger arrangement of public resources like forests can also help to speed up the development.
Finally, governments can avoid the huge expenses that are taking us in the wrong direction, and redirecting some of those expenses can accelerate the change from traditional model to a sustainable one.
The major challenge of this century is to find ways to meet the needs of growing population within the limits if this single planet. That is no small task, but it offers abundant new chances for sustainable product industries.
51．The traditional business model is harmful because of all the following EXCEPT that____________.
A．it makes the world warmer
B．it consumes natural resources
C．it brings severe damage to forests
D．it makes growth hard to continue
52．What can we infer from Paragraph 2
A．China lacks wind and solar energy.
B．China is the leader of the low-carbon market.
C．High-speed trains are a low-carbon development.
D．Palm oil is made at the cost of valuable forests.
53．To full develop the low-carbon markets, government can____________.
A．cut public expenses
B．forbid carbon emission
C．develop public resources
D．encourage energy conservation
54．We can learn from the last paragraph that businesses have many chances to_____________.
A．develop sustainable products
B．explore new natural resources
C．make full use of natural resources
D．deal with the major challenge
55．What is the main purpose of the passage
A．To introduce a new business model.
B．To compare two business models.
C．To predict a change of the global market.
D．To advocate sustainable development.
天津市南开区2022-2023学年高三下学期三月月考模拟（一模）英语试题
第二部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2.5分，满分50分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出一个最佳选项。
A
Gymnastics Instructor Wanted
About us
PCYC (Police Citizens Youth Club) Queensland is a not-for-profit organization established in 1948, aiming to build safer and healthier communities. We focus on young people’s personal and leadership development by offering state-wide programs, services and facilities through 54 branches, two leadership development centers and two activity centers.
About the position
PCYC Burdekin currently wants gymnastics instructors, who will assist in the development and delivery of the gymnastics programs to PCYC clients.
Casual work (approximately 20 30 hours per week)
$28.38-$31.80 per hour (depending on previous experience and qualification—junior rate may apply)
To be employed, you must be qualified to get a Working with Children Check or Blue Card and be willing to undertake a National Police Check.
Applicants with intermediate accreditation (认证) from Gymnastics Queensland will be considered with priority.
What we can offer
Free onsite parking and free access to PC 24/7 gyms
Flexible work environment and working hours
Opportunity to work in an established branch with a great team
Key responsibilities include
Deliver a broad range of fun group gymnastics programs for all ages, in accordance with safety and industry-approved practice requirements.
Contribute towards creative marketing and promotion of the gymnastics programs to maintain current participants and attract new participants.
Ensure our gymnastics equipment is maintained and used in a safe manner.
Instruct and assist the work of junior coaching staff.
Deadline
Applications close on 8 September, 2022. Interested Click here to apply.
36. What is PCYC Queensland’s goal
A. To provide the youth with advice on personal emotions.
B To make a fortune through state-wide programs.
C. To build more branches outside Queensland.
D. To improve community security and health.
37. How much can a gymnastics instructor in PCYC Burdekin earn in a week
A. $100-$300. B. $330-$530. C. $560-$960. D. $990-$1390.
38. What should you do to increase your chance of being employed by PCYC Burdekin
A. Express the desire to work for National Police Agency.
B. Show the intermediate gymnastics qualification.
C. Present the experiences in dealing with children.
D. Explain the urgent need for a full-time job.
39. If hired, a gymnastics instructor will be responsible for_________.
A. seeking junior coaches to build a team
B. seleoting suitable equipment for teenagers
C. helping advertise the gymnastics programs
D. designing new gymnastics programs independently
40. Where does this text probably come from
A. A Queensland’s local paper. B. A job-hunting mobile app.
C. A popular science website. D. A notice-board in a gym.
B
I’d done it before, and so I had no reason to believe that this time would be any different. I was sure that when I returned home from my mission trip, as always, I’d bring back nothing more than some mud on my boots, a hole or two in my jeans and, of course, a lot of great memories.
The summer before my high school graduation, I went to West Virginia with others as volunteers to repair the homes of those in need. Arriving at our destination, my group was assigned the task of rebuilding sections of a home that had been damaged by fire. No sooner had we parked on the home’s dirt driveway than we saw an excited little girl, no more than six years old, standing in the doorway of the family’s temporary home. Shoeless and wearing dirty clothes and the biggest smile I’d ever seen, she yelled, “Ma, Ma, they really came!” I didn’t know it then, but her name was Dakota, and four more days would pass before she’d say another word near me.
Behind Dakota was a woman in a wheelchair — her grandmother, we’d soon learn. I also discovered that my job that week would be to help change a fire-damaged dining room into a bedroom for this little girl. Over the following days, I noticed Dakota peeking at us every now and then as we worked. A few times, I tried talking with her, but she remained shy and distant, always flying around us like a tiny butterfly but keeping to herself.
By our fifth and final day, however, this was about to change. Before I went to work on her home on that last morning, I spoke for a moment or two with the grandmother. I was especially pleased when she told me how much Dakota loved her new room — so much. As we talked, I noticed something I hadn’t seen before — Dakota was hiding behind her grandmother.
Cautiously, she stepped into view, and I could see that just like her clothes, her face was still dirty. But no amount of soil could hide those bright blue eyes and big smile. She was simply adorable. Slowly, she began walking toward me. It wasn’t until she was just inches away that I noticed the folded piece of paper in her tiny hand. Silently, she reached up and handed it to me. Once unfolded, I looked at the drawing she’d made with her broken crayons on the back of an old coloring book cover. It was of two girls — one much taller than the other — and they were holding hands. She told me it was supposed to be me and her, and on the bottom of the paper were three little words that instantly broke my heart: “Please don’t leave”. Now almost in tears, I couldn’t control myself anymore — I bent down and hugged her. She hugged me, too. And for the longest time, neither of us could let go.
I left for home early the next morning. I was returning with muddy boots and holes in my jeans. But because of Dakota, I brought back something else, too — a greater appreciation for all of the blessings of my life. I’ll never forget that barefoot little butterfly with the big smile and dirty face. I pray that she’ll never forget me either.
41. What did the author expect before taking this mission trip
A. An exciting experience. B. A special memory.
C. A routine result. D. A surprising change.
42. From the appearance description of the little girl we know ________.
A. she was an innocent and lovely child B. she hoped for a better education
C. she was strong and calm in the inner world D. she formed a bad living habit
43. The underlined part means that the little girl ________.
A. enjoyed meeting me B. feared to talk with me
C. desired to approach me D. resisted accepting me
44. How did the author feel after unfolding the piece of paper
A. She worried about the little girl’s future.
B. She decided to keep helping the little girl.
C. She felt a greater affection for the little girl.
D. She got surprised at the little girl’s worthless gift.
45. What does the passage mainly tell us
A. One must learn to share life experiences.
B. One should be more grateful for the gift of life.
C. One often wants to lead a meaningful life.
D. One occasionally benefits from the poverty.
C
When you hear “I have a dream...”, one of the most famous speeches in human history, you’ll never have the idea how the audience on the scene were fueled by emotional intelligence. When Martin Luther King. Jr. presented his dream, he chose language that would stir the hearts of his audience. Delivering this electrifying (震撼性的) message required emotional intelligence — the ability to recognize, understand, and manage emotions.
Emotional intelligence has been highly recommended by leaders, policymakers, and educators as the solution to a wide range of social problems. Emotional intelligence is important, but the uncontrolled enthusiasm has obscured (掩盖) a dark side. New evidence shows that when people sharpen their emotional skills, they become better at controlling others. When you’re good at controlling your own emotions, you can hide your true feelings. When you know what others are feeling, you can motivate them to act against their own best interests.
Social scientists have begun to document this dark side of emotional intelligence. In a research led by University of Toronto professor Jochen Menges, when a leader gave an inspiring speech filled with emotion, the audience was less likely to scrutinize (细察) the message and remembered the content. Ironically (讽刺的是), audience members were so moved by the speech that they claimed to recall more of it.
The authors call this the awestruck effect, but it might just as easily be described as the dumbstruck effect. One observer reflected that Hitler’s persuasive impact came from his ability to strategically express emotions — he would “tear open his heart” — and these emotions affected his followers to the point that they would “stop thinking critically and just emote ”
Leaders who master emotions can rob us of our abilities to reason. If their values are out of step with our own, the results can be destructive. New evidence suggests that when people have self-serving motives, emotional intelligence becomes a weapon for controlling others.
Throwing light on this dark side of emotional intelligence is one mission of a research team led by University College London professor Martin Kilduff. According to these experts, emotional intelligence helps people disguise (伪装) one set of emotions while expressing another for personal gain. Professor Kilduff’s team writes, “The strategic disguise of one’s own emotions and the controlling of others’ emotions for strategic ends are behaviors evident not only on Shakespeare’s stage but also in the offices and corridors where power and influence are traded.”
Of course, people aren’t always using emotional intelligence for immoral ends. More often than not, high EQ is helpful in most aspects of our life. Emotional intelligence — like any skill — can be used for good or evil. So whether it is a gift or a curse lies in your hand.
46. Why does the author mention Martin Luther King, Jr
A. To honor the great leader for his courage.
B. To recommend his speech to other leaders.
C. To introduce the major topic to readers.
D. To advocate a society with fewer problems.
47. Which of the following belongs to a dark side of emotional intelligence
A. Developing the capability to control one’s own emotion.
B. Influencing people to do what brings disadvantages to them.
C. Appealing to the audience to concentrate and remember more.
D Encouraging the moved audience to learn more of the speech.
48. What is the dumbstruck effect of Hitler’s emotional intelligence
A. His followers would tear open their hearts to him.
B. His followers would express emotions strategically.
C. His followers would lose the ability to reason properly.
D. His followers would develop the self-serving motives.
49. How do people use their emotional intelligence for personal gain
A. They disguise their true emotions and show another one.
B. They help their colleagues to build up confidence.
C. They present their strategic behaviors on the stage.
D. They lower their own dignity to gain popularity.
50. What would be the best title for the passage
A. The benefits of emotional intelligence.
B. The advantages and disadvantages of emotions.
C. The reasons for using emotional skills.
D. The dark side of emotional intelligence.
D
Sometimes just when we need the power of miracles, they arise in the places we would least expect.
On a cold January afternoon in 1989, I was climbing Egypt’s Mt. Horeb, hoping to get to the peak by sunset to see the valley below. As I was winding up the narrow path, I’d sometimes see other hikers who were coming down. While they would generally pass with simply a nod or a greeting in another language, there was one man who did neither.
I saw him coming and as he got closer, I could see that, unlike other hikers, he was wearing traditional Egyptian galabia( 长 袍 ). What made his appearance so strange was that the man didn’t even appear to be Egyptian, but was a small-framed Asian man with little hair and round glasses.
As we neared one another, I said Hello, but not a sound came from him. I thought maybe he hadn’t heard me. Suddenly he stopped directly in front of me, looked up from the ground, and spoke a single sentence to me in English, “Sometimes you don’t know what you have lost until you’ve lost it.” As I took in what I had just heard, he simply stepped around me and continued his going down.
That moment in my life was a small miracle. The reason is less about what the man said but more about the timing and the context. The year was 1989, and it was during my Egyptian pilgrimage (朝圣), and specifically during my hike to Mt. Horeb, that I’d set the time aside to make decisions that would affect my career, my friends, my family, and ultimately, my life.
I had to ask myself what the chances were of an Asian man dressed in an Egyptian galabia coming down from the top of this historic mountain just when I was walking up, stopping before me, and offering his wisdom, seemingly from out of nowhere. My answer to my own question was easy: nearly no chance! In a meet that lasted less than two minutes, a total stranger had brought something clear and something of a warning, regarding the huge changes that I would make within a matter of days. In my way of thinking, that’s a miracle.
Miracles are everywhere and occur every day for different reasons, in response to the different needs that we may have in the moment. Our job may be less about questioning the extraordinary things that happen in our daily lives and more about accepting the gifts they bring.
51. Before the Asian man spoke, how did the author think about him
A. He was very rude and strange.
B. He was different from others.
C. He was shy and nod to strangers.
D. He looked ordinary and was talkative.
52. Why did the author make a pilgrimage to Mt Horeb in Egypt
A. He was in search of a miracle in his life.
B. It was a place for a religious person to head for.
C. He intended to make arrangements for his future life.
D. He waited patiently in expectation of meeting a wise person.
53. What does the underlined part “my own question” refer to in paragraph 6
A. For what reason did the man stop before me
B. Why did the Asian man go to the mountain
C. What change would I make within a matter of days
D. What was the probability that others told us the right words
54. Why did the author view the meet with the Asian man as a miracle in his life
A. Because the Asian man’s appearance had a deciding effect on his future life.
B. Because his words were in perfect response to the need he had at that moment.
C. Because what the Asian man said was meaningful in the philosophy of life.
D. Because the Asian man impressed on him the worth of what he had possessed.
55. What might be the best title for the passage
A. Can you recognize a miracle B. Is a miracle significant to us
C. When might a miracle occur D. Why do we need a miracle
2023届天津市部分区高三质量调查试卷(一)英语试题
第二部分：阅读理解(共20个小题;每小题2.5分，满分50分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
FReader
A standard reading app for eBooks and audiobooks. FReader supports a variety of formats. The program is very pleasant to the eye and is adjustable to various spectrums (光谱). Apart from being a reading app, FReader has an integrated translator for five languages (English, Russian, German, French, and Ukrainian), making the app attractive to people across the world. You can also select a section of the page you are reading and share it via social networks, Bluetooth, SMS and other methods.
Cool features: Four themes, supports five languages, advanced 3D animations, scans the device for all existing formats, Text-to-Speech.
Business model: Free app. Only a standard free plan is available.
AIReader
Although it can read every type of book AIReader is specially designed for Sci-Fi lovers. The app doesn’t support iOS but you can open many book formats on your Android phone. This app has enhanced graphical features and a wide range of customization options that focus on providing the best quality for fictional book reading.
Cool features: Text-To-Speech, external dictionaries, advanced adjustment of the visual quality, supports E-Ink devices.
Business model: Free app. AIReader doesn’t sell books, but you can simply purchase digital products elsewhere and upload them to the reading app.
Nook
Nook is strongly integrated with the online store Bames&Noble. You can buy you eBooks anywhere and they will automatically appear in the Nook library. The app supports most eBook formats.
Cool features: Wishlist, ArticleView, Parental Mode for children, customization of all the visual features.
Business model: Free app. With the partnership with Bames&Noble, you can find over a million free books on their website or purchase new titles for the price of as low as $0.99.
Scribd
Scribd has come a long way from the document-reading app it was initially. Today, it is one of the most famous programs with over a million titles in its library. Upon registration, you get a 30-day demo account that lets you read all the books you want for free! Apart from books, Scribd provides comic books, audiobooks articles, scientific studies, court cases and uncommon genres that no other app offers. You can even publish your own book on this platform.
Cool features: Book sync across different devices, audiobooks.
Business model: 30-day free trial. The annually subscription for unlimited access to Scribd’s available material is $59.
36. Why is FReader attractive to international readers
A. It doesn’t harm your eyes.
B. It has many customization options.
C. It has a powerful integrated translator.
D. Users can share what they read via social networks.
37. What can you do with AIReader
A. Buy Sci-Fi books. B. Enjoy great graphics.
C. Read on an iOS device. D. Publish your own writing.
38. What can we know about Nook
A Parents can monitor the children’s use of it.
B. It cooperates with the physical store Bames&Noble.
C. It supports eBook and audiobook formats.
D. All books on it are free of charge.
39. Which of the following statement is true about Scribd
A. It is only a document-reading app currently.
B. It doesn’t offer uncommon genres.
C. It charges $59 a month for subscription.
D. It provides free trial for nearly a month.
40. What’s the writing purpose of the passage
A. To introduce eBooks and audiobooks. B. To recommend four reading apps.
C. To talk about online reading methods. D. To describe some business models.
B
Eradajere Oleita thinks she may have a partial solution for two of our country’s long-standing problems: garbage and poverty. It’s called The Chip Bag Project. The 26-year-old student and environmentalist from Detroit is asking a favor of local snack lovers: Rather than throw your empty chip bags into the trash, donate them so she can turn them into sleeping bags for the homeless.
Chip eaters drop off their empty bags from Lay’s (乐事公司) at two locations in Detroit: a print shop and a clothing store, where Oleita and her volunteer helpers collect them. After they clean the chip bags in hot soapy water, they slice them open, lay them flat, and iron them together. It takes about four hours to sew a sleeping bag, and each takes around 150 to 300 chip bags, depending on whether it’s single-serve or family-size. “The result is a sleeping bag that is waterproof, lightweight, and easy to carry around.” Oleita told The Detroit News.
Since its start in 2020, The Chip Bag Project has collected more than 800,000 chip bags and, as of last December, it has created 110 sleeping bags. Sure, it would be simpler to raise money to buy new sleeping bags. But that’s only half the goal for Oleita—whose family moved to the United States from Nigeria a decade ago with the hope of attaining a better life—and her fellow volunteers. “We are committed to making an impact not only socially, but also environmentally.” she said.
And, of course, there’s the symbolism of salvaging bags that would otherwise be abandoned in the trash and using them to help the homeless. It’s a powerful reminder that environmental injustice and poverty often go hand in hand. As Oleita told www., “I think it’s time to show connections between these issues.”
41. What is the purpose of The Chip Bag Project
A. To make donations for the homeless.
B. To deal with garbage and sleeping bags.
C. To stop pollution caused by snack lovers.
D. To protect the environment and reduce poverty.
42. How does Oleita get materials for sleeping bags
A. By turning to chip eaters. B. By producing chip bags.
C. By purchasing snacks. D. By cooperating with the poor.
43. What can be inferred from Paragraph 3
A. Oleita raises money by creating new sleeping bags.
B. Oleita hopes to gain a better life through the project.
C. Oleita and her fellow volunteers will continue pursuing their goal.
D. 110 sleeping bags were created by The Chip Bag Project in 2020.
44. Which of the following can best explain the underlined word “salvaging” in the last paragraph
A. Sewing. B. Recycling.
C Emptying. D. Designing.
45. Which of the following best describes Eradajere Oleita
A. Determined and honest. B. Ambitious and humorous.
C. Devoted and creative. D. Caring and independent.
C
Every year, thousands of teenagers participate in programs at their local art museums. But do any of them remember their time at museum events later in life A new report suggests that the answer is yes — and finds that arts-based museum programs are credited with changing the course of alumni’s (毕业生的) lives, even years after the fact.
The Whitney Museum of American Art, the Walker Art Center and the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles recently asked researchers to conduct a study to find out how effective their long-standing teen art programs really are. They involved over 300 former participants of four programs for teens that have been in existence since the 1990s. Alumni, whose current ages range from 18 to 36, were invited to find out how they viewed their participation years after the fact.
Among the alumni surveyed, 75 percent of them thought the teen art program experience had the most favorable impact on their own lives, beating the family, school and their neighborhoods. Nearly 55 percent thought that it was one of the most important experiences they had ever had, regardless of age. And two-thirds said that they were often in situations where their experience in museums affected their actions or thoughts.
It turns out that participating in art programs also helps keep teens keen about culture even after they reach adulthood: Ninety-six percent of participants had visited an art museum within the last two years, and 68 percent had visited an art museum five or more times within the last two years. Thirty-two percent of alumni work in the arts as adults.
Though the study is the first of its kind to explore the impact of teen-specific art programs in museums, it reflects other research on the important benefits of engaging with the arts. A decade of surveys by the National Endowment for the Arts found that the childhood experience with the arts is significantly associated with people’s income and educational achievements as adults. Other studies have linked arts education to everything from lower dropout rates to improvement in critical thinking skills.
46. What is the main function of paragraph 1
A. To make a comparison. B. To propose a definition.
C. To provide the background. D. To present the subject.
47. Why were the researchers asked to conduct the study
A. To change the course of alumni’s lives.
B. To introduce the art museums.
C. To explore the impact of teen art programs.
D. To invite people to participate in the art programs.
48. What do the figures in Paragraph 3 show
A. Students are more influenced by the family and school.
B. Teen art programs in museums are highly beneficial.
C Many teens fail to realize the great value of art programs.
D. Most experiences in museums are boring for today’s teens.
49. What does Paragraph 4 tell us about art programs
A. They are intended to attract more adults.
B. They are designed to support art museums.
C. They create adults who are culturally aware.
D. They provide many job opportunities for adults.
50. What do the studies mentioned in the last paragraph have in common
A. All prove the good effects of art education.
B. All suggest the need to improve museum programs.
C. All show the growing popularity of art programs.
D. All focus on the link between art and education.
D
Charity is simple in theory: A heart warms, a hand reaches out. In practice, though, charity can become a troubled mix of motives and consequences. Giving can be driven by guilt, duty, praise, or perhaps the hope that giving will somehow make up for past cruelty or ignorance. Too little charity is far less than valuable. Too much can cause over-reliance, which makes the receiver continuously ask for more.
Giving from the heart is good. But critics have long worried about misdirected charity that does more harm than good. In his 2012 book, Harmful Charity: How Churches and Charities Hurt Those They Help (And How to Solve the Problem), Robert Lupton, an experienced social worker of 40 years of community work in inner-city Atlanta, argues that charity must not do for the poor what they can do for themselves.
Due to emergencies such as natural disasters, the afterward financial aid is greatly welcome. Mr. Lupton advocates it should focus on the development of self-supporting. The task can be carried out via, for instance, offering micro-loans, hiring local builders and suppliers, and trying to found self-supported, locally owned and operated factories. What seldom works, he argues, are untargeted handouts from far-off providers and the sudden arrival of inexperienced volunteer-tourists hoping to earn personal reputation by digging wells or mending roofs that locals are perfectly able to take care of themselves.
Getting charity right isn’t easy. But from money raising to the rising in volunteering among Millennials(千禧一代), fro