天津高考英语阅读理解专项训练（含解析）

阅读理解
I had not hugged a friend or a family member for more than two years until recently when my sister-in-law flew in for a brief visit. For everyone’s safety, we met outside. Despite the wintry weather, her hug warmed me from the inside out. It’s strange, but only now do I truly realize how much I’ve missed embracing loved ones-- the warmth that remains long after our arms have loosened.
Growing up through war in my hometown of Sarajevo, Bosnia, every moment was full of danger. On one peaceful morning. I had begged my mom to let me go outside after spending weeks wilting (蔫) indoors. She finally agreed. I was outside for only 10 minutes when I was caught in an explosion. I ran to my neighbor’s house for safety and threw my arms around her neck just as my legs collapsed underneath me. She hugged me with both arms and dragged me into her house. I was still in her arms when the ambulance arrived.
Thankfully. I made a full physical recovery, but the emotional scars never left me. Years later there was another explosion near my house. I was safely inside, but my father had left to buy a loaf of bread. He had only just missed the blast. When he came back inside, I gave him the biggest hug imaginable. I was caked in tears as I held him tight.
That same night my parents managed to arrange my escape from our war-torn city. They desperately wanted at least some of my childhood to be normal. I was 16 and came to America on my own. A generous host family took me in and I began learning English and going to school. They had a large dog called Oscar. Over the next several months, I secretly struggled with feeling homesick and worried about my family back home. Despite managing quite well at school, I couldn’t express my feelings. The only way I shared how I felt was by giving Oscar a big hug.
It is yet another sad aspect of our pandemic lives that hugging a stranger is the last thing on our minds. For many of us, even hugging a relative or a friend comes with stress and anxiety over risks and precautions (防范). Perhaps we have undervalued the impact of a simple hug. As I look back on my past, I count myself truly lucky to have been held, shielded and encouraged at some of the most key moments of my life by the almost super power of a hug. I pray that in the not-so-distant future we can safely hold one another again - a friend, relative, or even a stranger.
1．Why did the author mention her sister-in-law’s visit at the beginning
A．It reminded the author of her past hugs.
B．It encouraged the author to hug strangers.
C．It made the author think of her large family.
D．It made the author forget the pandemic temporarily.
2．What happened to the author when she lived in her hometown of Sarajevo, Bosnia
A．Her leg collapsed in an explosion.
B．Her mother loved her too much to send her to America.
C．She was warmed by her neighbor’s hug.
D．She recovered quickly from the wounds of the war.
3．How did the author feel when she hugged her father
A．Frightened B．Relieved C．Embarrassed D．Astonished
4．What problem did the author find after she came to America
A．She was treated badly by her host family.
B．She couldn’t catch up with her classmates at school.
C．She couldn’t adapt to the new environment.
D．She missed and worried about her family members.
5．What is the author’s purpose in writing this article
A．To express how she feels about war.
B．To share how important hugs are to her.
C．To introduce the ups and downs in her life.
D．To complain about the impact of the pandemic.
Some people can sit outside all summer long and not suffer from mosquito bites, while others turn into an itchy (痒的) mess despite bathing in DEET (含驱蚊胺的沐浴露) and never leaving the purple light of the bug zapper (灭蚊灯). It’s mostly about the invisible chemical landscape of the air around us. Mosquitoes take advantage of this landscape by using specialized behaviors and sensory organs to find victims by following the tiny chemical marks their bodies leave behind; specifically, mosquitoes rely on carbon dioxide to find their hosts.
When we breathe, the carbon dioxide from our lungs doesn’t immediately mix with the air, but temporarily stays in plumes (团状气流) that mosquitoes follow. “Mosquitoes start locating themselves in those pulses of carbon dioxide and keep flying upwind as they sense higher concentrations than the normal atmosphere contains,” said Joop van Loon, a scientist who studies insects. Using carbon dioxide, mosquitoes can lock onto targets from up to 164 feet (50 meters) away.
Things start getting personal when mosquitoes get about 3 feet (1 meter) away from a group of potential targets. At a short distance, mosquitoes take into account a lot of factors that vary from person to person, including skin temperature, the presence of water vapor (水蒸气) and color. Scientists think the most important factor mosquitoes rely on when choosing one person over another is the chemical compounds (化合物) produced by the colonies of microbes (微生物菌落) that live on our skin.
These chemical smells are complex, including upward of 300 different compounds, and they vary from person to person based on genetic variation and environments. “If you compare a father and daughter in the same household, there can be differences in the ratios of the chemicals the microbes are making,” said Jeff Riffell, an associate professor of biology who has studied mosquito attraction. For instance, men with a greater diversity of skin microbes tended to get fewer mosquito bites than men with less diverse skin microbes did, a study found.
Tiny differences in the elements of these chemical smells can account for big differences in how many bites a person gets. The elements of those microbial colonies can also vary over time in the same individual, particularly if that person is sick, Riffell said. We don’t have much control over the microbiomes on our skin, but Riffell did offer some advice based on his research — mosquitoes love the color black, so consider wearing something lighter at your next cookout.
6．What do we know about mosquitoes before they bite
A．They are affected by wind speed.
B．They tend to fly against the wind.
C．They target their victims by using carbon dioxide.
D．They locate their victims through their body sizes.
7．What is the decisive factor in mosquitoes’ biting
A．Victims’ skin temperature.
B．The water vapor in the air.
C．The color of victims’ clothes.
D．The chemicals left on skin by microbes.
8．Who is more likely to be bitten by mosquitoes
A．Men with a smaller variety of skin microbes.
B．Men with a greater variety of skin microbes.
C．Women in general.
D．Men in general.
9．What can we infer from the last paragraph
A．Mosquitoes do not bite people who are sick.
B．Mosquitoes do not bite people who are much older.
C．We should cover our bodies as much as possible to avoid mosquitoes outdoors.
D．Wearing light-colored clothing outdoors is less likely to attract mosquitoes.
10．Which question does the passage mainly answer
A．How to avoid mosquito bites
B．Why are there mosquitoes in the world
C．Why do some people attract mosquitoes
D．What kind of smell attracts mosquitoes the most
According to the majority of Americans, women are every bit as capable of being good political leaders as men. The same can be said of their ability to dominate the corporate boardroom. And according to a new Pew Research Center survey on women and leadership, most Americans find women indistinguishable from men on key leadership traits such as intelligence and capacity for innovation, with many saying they’re stronger than men in terms of being passionate and organized leaders.
So why, then, are women in short supply at the top of government and business in the United States According to the public, at least, it’s not that they lack toughness, management talent or proper skill sets.
It’s also not all about work-life balance. Although economic research and previous survey findings have shown that career interruptions related to motherhood may make it harder for women to advance in their careers and compete for top executive (领导层) jobs, relatively few adults in the recent survey point to this as a key barrier for women seeking leadership roles. Only about one-in-five say women’s family responsibilities are a major reason why there aren’t more females in top leadership positions in business and politics.
Instead, topping the list of reasons, about four-in-ten Americans point to a double standard for women seeking to climb to the highest levels of either politics or business, where they have to do more than their male counterparts to prove themselves. Similar shares say the electorate (选民) and corporate America are just not ready to put more women in top leadership positions.
As a result, the public is divided about whether the imbalance in corporate America will change in the foreseeable future, even though women have made major advances in the workplace. While 53% believe men will continue to hold more top executive positions in business in the future, 44% say it’s only a matter of time before as many women are in top executive positions as men. Americans are less doubtful when it comes to politics: 73% expect to see a female president in their lifetime.
11．What do most Americans think of women leaders according to a new Pew Research Center survey
A．They have to do more to distinguish themselves.
B．They have to strive harder to win their positions.
C．They are stronger than men in terms of willpower.
D．They are just as intelligent and innovative as men.
12．What do we learn from previous survey findings about women seeking leadership roles
A．They have unconquerable difficulties on their way to success.
B．They are lacking in confidence when competing with men.
C．Their failures may have something to do with family duties.
D．Relatively few are hindered in their career advancement.
13．What is the primary factor keeping women from taking top leadership positions according to the recent survey
A．Personality traits. B．Sex discrimination.
C．Family responsibilities. D．Lack of vacancies.
14．What does the passage say about corporate America in the near future
A．More and more women will sit in the boardroom.
B．Gender imbalance in leadership is likely to change.
C．The public is undecided about whether women will make good leaders.
D．People have opposing opinions as to whether it will have more women leaders.
15．What do most Americans expect to see soon on America’s political stage
A．A woman in the highest position of government.
B．More and more women actively engaged in politics.
C．A majority of women voting for a female president.
D．As many women in top government positions as men.
Choosing a major, which is the specialized area of your college study, can be overwhelming. But have no fear! Your choice of major will not lock you into a specific career for the rest of your life. And the major you choose will neither predict nor guarantee your future. Consider these factors when picking your major.
Career Prep
Choose a major because it will prepare you for a specific career path or advanced study. Maybe you already know that you want to be a nurse, a day trader, or a web developer. Before you declare, take a class or two in the relevant discipline, check out the syllabus for an advanced seminar, and talk to students in the department of your choice. Make sure you’re ready for the coursework required for the career of your dreams.
Earning Potential
Future earning potential is worth considering—college is a big investment, and while college can pay you back in many ways beyond salary, this can be a major factor for students who are paying their own way or taking out loans. According to , the majors that lead to the highest salaries include just about any type of engineering, actuarial mathematics, computer science, physics, government, and economics. Keep your quality of life in mind, too—that six figure salary may not be worth it if you’re not happy at the office.
Subjects You Love
Some students choose a major simply because they love the subject matter. If you love what you’re studying, you’re more likely to fully engage with your classes and college experience, and that can mean better grades and great relationships with others in your field. If your calling is philosophy, don’t write it off just because you’re not sure about graduate school, or what the job market holds for philosophers. Many liberal arts majors provide students with critical thinking skills and writing abilities that are highly valued by employers.
Undecided Explore your interests.
If you truly have no idea what you want to study, that’s okay—many schools don’t require students to declare a major until you are a second-year student. That gives you four semesters to play the field. Exploring your interests will help you find your best fit major-and maybe even your ideal career.
16．You don’t need to feel fearful when choosing your major because ________.
A．your major has completely nothing to do with your future
B．changing career fields are unavoidable in your life
C．you only spend a little time on whatever subject you choose
D．you are not limited to only one particular career for your whole life
17．The underlined word discipline is closest in meaning to ________.
A．theory B．rule C．field D．knowledge
18．What do we learn about from Para. 3
A．High salary will not be worthwhile at the cost of your unhappy office work.
B．Future career earning is viewed as the top concern for most college students.
C．Your college investment will be all given back to you in the form of high salary.
D．If you choose engineering-related majors, you are sure to earn high salary.
19．What can we infer from the passage
A．You are advised to choose liberal arts majors for what are provided.
B．Worse grades result from poor relationships with others in college.
C．Some students don’t necessarily need to decide their choices of majors upon entering college.
D．Employers like liberal arts majors more than science majors in job market.
20．What is the passage mainly about
A．Why is it difficult to choose a major. B．What influences your choice of a major.
C．How can a major affect your career. D．When should you decide your major.
You can make a difference to the life of others by signing up for a volunteer vacation.
“After 30 programs in Poland, I’ve received more than I’ve given. All benefit from this partnership — the future leaders of this great nation, and volunteers who fall in love with the beautiful people and culture.”
– Lori Wedeking, a volunteer in Poland
Volunteer Opportunities Portugal:
Teach natives conversational skills with varying English abilities in classrooms, offices, and community centers. Help choose assignments in public elementary and secondary schools, or with young adults in technical or trade schools.
Peru:
Volunteers with a medical background can choose to spend their time working at medical centers. Others can spend their time practicing conversational English with local students and teachers.
Tanzania:
Support a community quest for development through food and nutrition, health and education projects. Work in the greenhouse nurturing seedlings for seasonal plantings.
Nepal:
Teach conversational English and business management, help repair living and learning spaces, provide support and training for marginalized women, and nurture impoverished children.
Cuba:
Build bridges of friendship through conversational English classes. Work alongside local women sewing and knitting baby clothes, aprons, crafts, etc, which are sold to benefit the women’s cooperative interests.
Global Volunteers’ History
Established in 1984 by Bud Philbrook and Michele Gran, Global Volunteers is an international nonprofit organization assisting worldwide community development programs by mobilizing short-term volunteers on local work programs, as well as providing project funding and child sponsorships. Since 1984, Global Volunteers has helped partner communities deliver most of these services to local people worldwide, and been trusted by more than 34,000 volunteers. As Seija Webb, an eight-time global volunteer says, “Volunteering abroad holds magic on so many fronts. It’s the springboard for my global explorations. I can’t imagine one without the other anymore.”
21．Which is right about Lori Wedeking
A．Lori is the organizer of 30 programs.
B．Lori had a positive experience in Poland.
C．Lori wants to be the future leader of Poland.
D．Lori received a lot of presents from volunteers.
22．What project is needed in Tanzania
A．Working at medical centers.
B．Teaching business management.
C．Developing food and nutrition.
D．Sewing and knitting baby clothes.
23．Which country needs the project of repairing living spaces
A．Peru. B．Tanzania. C．Nepal. D．Cuba.
24．What do we know about Global Volunteers’ History
A．34,000 volunteer get involved in its projects every year.
B．Teaching magic shows is one of its various programs.
C．It sends short-term and long-term volunteers to help local residents.
D．Seija Webb is a regular volunteer and enjoys volunteering abroad.
25．Who is the text most probably aimed at
A．Global explorers. B．Keen travelers.
C．Future leaders. D．Potential volunteers.
Lena could clearly remember the night she had to flee her home in Hungary. It was the beginning of the Second World War and her family needed to escape fast. She quickly packed a suitcase with a few pieces of clothing, her diary, and her most prized possession — a beautiful silk scarf. Lena and her best friend, Monika, had persuaded their parents to buy them matching scarves, which they each wore tied around their neck as a symbol of their friendship. Lena had no idea that when she left for America that night, she would never return. Her family settled on the sunny west coast in California.
Lena kept that special silk scarf for many years. One day she decided to give it to her granddaughter, Eliza, to wear to her first job interview for good luck. Lena was afraid that Eliza would lose the scarf, but her granddaughter reassured her, “Don’t worry, Grandma, nothing’s going to happen to your scarf. You’ll see. It is going to bring both of us luck today.” With that, Eliza kissed her grandmother on the cheek and left.
That afternoon, Eliza left the interview feeling confident that she had got the job. She decided to celebrate by going to a restaurant. As she sat at her table, she felt someone staring at her. Sitting next to her was an elderly woman who could not take her eyes off her. “I’m sorry. Do I know you ” Eliza asked.
“I’m sorry, dear, but you remind me of someone I once knew,” the old woman replied in an accented voice. “My best friend looked like you and used to wear a scarf just like the one you’re wearing around your neck.” Eliza felt goose bumps go up her arms. She had heard stories of her grandmother’s best friend and knew the significance of the scarf. Could this be Monika, her grandmother’s childhood friend
Eliza introduced herself and waited to hear the name of the other woman. “My name is Monika, dear. I’m originally from Hungary, but my family had to leave when I was 14 and I’ve been living here in California ever since.” Eliza could not believe it. She said, “Monika, would you mind going somewhere with me I want to show you someone very special.” The elderly woman agreed and they left the restaurant together.
They walked the short distance to Lena’s home and rang the doorbell. When Lena opened the door, she was amazed to see her childhood friend standing in front of her. The scarf had indeed brought good luck.
26．Why did Lena and her family leave Hungary
A．Because they intended to make a fortune in America.
B．Because they preferred to live on the sunny coast.
C．Because it was dangerous in their home at the war time.
D．Because they wanted to follow her best friend, Monika.
27．What can be inferred from Paragraphs 2 and 3
A．Eliza went to the restaurant to meet Monika. B．Lena cherished the silk scarf very much.
C．A silk scarf is a symbol of good luck. D．Eliza celebrated with Lena in a restaurant.
28．Eliza felt goose bumps go up her arms because________.
A．the stranger’s stare made her scared
B．she got cold when she took the scarf off
C．she thought the old woman’s accent was too strange
D．she couldn’t believe she should meet her grandma’s childhood friend
29．Which of the following is the correct order of the story
a. Eliza wore the silk scarf to the interview. b. Lena’s parents bought her a silk scarf.
c. Eliza went to a restaurant for celebration. d. Lena met her childhood friend.
e. Lena fled her home in hurry. f. Eliza unexpectedly met Monika.
A．b-e-a-c-f-d B．e-b-a-f-c-d C．e-d-b-a-c-f D．b-e-a-f-c-d
30．What could be the best title for the passage
A．Reunion in California. B．The Lucky Silk Scarf.
C．A Life-long Friendship. D．Like Grandmother Like Granddaughter.
Even though people have been paralyzed (瘫痪的) playing sports like rugby and football, extreme sports take the whole ordeal (磨难) to the next level. Sports like downhill cycling are very dangerous because one would be going downhill, over rocky or dirt zone, through forests, even at potentially deadly speeds. A slip up could be your downfall.
Nobody who gets into extreme sports goes with the desire to do harm to themselves. With that, athletes train for years and years before they attempt anything extreme. To most people, extreme sports are extreme simply because they take more skill than what an average person has. An athlete with skill and training makes an extreme thing become a daily routine, which does not wipe out the danger, but greatly reduces it.
Even when there is a lot of skill involved, things might not go the athlete’s way, not at all. Luck and circumstances have a lot to do with how things develop, whether above 8,000 meters or in a wood, going downhill. In some places, crossing the street is an extreme sport, considering how wild traffic can get.
Some view parkour, the sports of running, jumping and climbing under, around and through buildings, as an extreme sport, while it is more of a life philosophy, where the athlete does not have to do anything remotely dangerous. Free soloing, which means climbing a rock or ice face without safety gear, is absolutely deadly, where one slip means almost certain death, depending on the height, of course. Skateboarding is relatively safe, but if you constantly find ridiculous places to practice on, like the fence of a bridge, then things can get very complicated. The extreme part depends on the athlete.
To summarize, yes, extreme sports are dangerous, but the danger depends on the athlete, their choice of sport, direction in which they take it, as well as the circumstances. Some things are out of our control, while others we can influence through exercise and healthier risk choices.
31．Why is downhill cycling mentioned in Paragraph 1
A．To call for attention to extreme sports. B．To introduce the origin of extreme sports.
C．To illustrate the danger of extreme sports. D．To show the complexity of the extreme sports.
32．What does Paragraph 2 mainly talk about regarding extreme sports
A．Extreme sports differ from one another.
B．Skill matters a lot in maintaining safety.
C．Athlete’s luck is a key factor that influences safety.
D．Extreme sports are more dangerous than regular sports.
33．In Paragraph 4, several extreme sports are listed to ________.
A．explain danger depends on the athlete B．show free soloing is the most dangerous
C．compare which one involves the most skill D．demonstrate how to choose an extreme sport
34．Which would best describe the author’s attitude towards the danger of extreme sports
A．Doubtful. B．Objective. C．Intolerant. D．Uninterested.
35．Which of the following is the best title of the text
A．Do Extreme Sports Test Your Courage
B．Why Should Extreme Sports Be Banned
C．Why Do We Love Extreme Sports So Much
D．Are Extreme Sports Really That Dangerous
My grandmother was from a town in Michigan Summer after summer, I enjoyed staying with my grandparents as a young child. I was from the city and loved the small town they lived in. People knew everyone, their kids, their pets, their ancestors. The bond(关系)with them continued to grow as I grew and they got older. Grandma was always using her hands for something exciting. She would make little sandwicbes and we’d have tea parties. She’d make beautiful quilts(被子) for each one. I remember the small thimble(顶针)she would use while doing her needle work.
A few years ago, when grandma left this earth, I bid farewell(告别 to a loving grandmother. How quickly our lives can change! We had just had tea together a couple of months earlier, on her 91st a birthday.
I missed her very much. On one particular birthday, when I was feeling a little low, something happened to make me feel she was sharing that special day with me. I was arranging some colorfully pillows that she had made, and suddenly I felt something inside one pillow(枕头). It was small and hard.I move it to the seam (接缝)that I carefully opened, and to my delight out came a tiny silver thimble! How happy I was to find something that had been a part of her! Instead of thinking that it had fallen off her finger, I pictured her sewing (缝)it in that little pillow that I just happened to place on my bedspread that day. I carefully laid the thimble alongside the others I’ve collected over the years, where I could continue to see the gift God chose to show to me. What a precious (宝贵的) memory of a very special lady who somehow, I knew, was laughing in delight at sewing her thimble inside my pillow! I made some tea, using my best china, as Grandma always did, and enjoyed my tea and Grandma’s thimble. What a wonderful birthday that was!
36．The author wrote this passage to .
A．show she missed living with her grandma
B．express a desire to lead a simple life
C．call on people to care for the old
D．recall her happy childhood
37．The author liked staying with her grandparents because .
A．they often bought her some gifts
B．she was curious about people and things there
C．she could have tea parties and eat sandwiches
D．she could learn to sew quilts
38．How did the author feel when she found the silver thimble
A．Sad. B．Proud.
C．Lucky. D．Cheerful.
39．It can be inferred from the passage that the silver thimble .
A．was the item the author has been trying to find
B．was the most treasured thimble of grandma
C．was very precious to the author
D．was a birthday gift grandma had given the author
40．What is the best title for the passage
A．A little pillow B．Grandma’s silver thimble
C．My grandparents D．My childhood
Want to explore new cultures, meet new people and do something worthwhile at the same time You can do all three with the Global Development Association (GDA).
Whatever stage of life you’re at, wherever you go and whatever project you do in GDA, you create positive changes in poor and remote communities.
We work with volunteers of all ages and backgrounds. Most of our volunteers are aged 17-24. Now we need volunteer managers aged 25-75. They are extremely important in the safe and effective running of our programs. We have such roles as project managers and communication officers.
Depending on which role you choose, you could help to increase a community’s access to safe drinking water, or help to protect valuable local cultures. You might also design an adventure challenge to train young volunteers.
Not only will you help our young volunteers to develop personally, you’ll also learn new skills and increase your cultural awareness. You may have chances to meet new people who’ll become your lifelong friends.
This summer we have both 4-week and 7-week programs:
Country Schedule
7week programs 4week programs
Algeria 5Jul.-1Aug. 20Jun.-7Aug.
Egypt 24Jul.-20Aug. 19Jun.-6Aug.
Kenya 20Jul.-16Aug. 18Jun.-5Aug.
South Africa 2 Aug.-29Aug. 15Jun.-2Aug.
GDA ensures that volunteers work with community members and local project partners in places where our help is most needed. All of our projects are aimed at promoting the development of poor and remote communities.There is no other chance like a GDA programme. Join us as a volunteer manager to develop your own skills while bringing benefits to these communities.
Find out more about joining a GDA programme:
Website: www.glodeve.org
Email: humanresources@glodeve.org
41．What is the main responsibility of volunteer managers
A．To seek local partners.
B．To take in young volunteers.
C．To carry out programs.
D．To promote cultural awareness.
42．The programme beginning in August will operate in .
A．Egypt B．Algeria
C．Kenya D．South Africa
43．The shared goal of GDA’s projects is to .
A．explore new cultures
B．help communities in need
C．protect the environment
D．receive corporate benefits
44．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage
A．Most of the volunteers in GDA are aged 25-75.
B．People of all ages can sign up to be a volunteer manager.
C．A volunteer manager can get self-improved through the programs.
D．People can get further information about GDA by making a phone call.
45．Where can you probably find this passage
A．On the website of American culture
B．In the social work section of a newspaper.
C．On the brochure of a travel agency.
D．On the report of an international meeting
Today, many people spend a lot of time reading online, whether reading news, social media, or e-books. While online reading opens up a lot of knowledge to people there are some disadvantages, too. These include tiredness of eyes, headaches, as well as difficulty in even finishing reading the text. Now anew pioneering (开创性的) reading plugin (插件) has been intended to help people overcome these problems and read faster online.
The reading plugin called Bionic Reading, which was developed by Swiss designer Renato Casutt, was created with the belief that your brain can read faster than your eyes. The plugin makes the first few letters of each word in bold (粗体) which actually allows your eyes to jump over parts of the text and your brain to fill in what is missing. Incredibly, reading like this feels like finally unlocking 100 percent of people’s brain.
Casutt came up with the plugin by accident. He was reading a book in a foreign language and realized he could read it faster and well master it if he separated it into parts. He has worked for six years to develop Bionic Reading and is still working to perfect it. Maybe people who want to strengthen their reading ability show interest in it, but more research is needed before it can be finally shown that the system improves reading ability. But people with dyslexia (诵读障碍) have proved that Bionic Reading did help them focus on what they are reading.
Casutt’s goal is to combine the plugin with all reading apps and online services. “In a digital world controlled by shallow forms of reading, Bionic Reading aims to encourage a more in-depth reading and understanding of written content,” he said. Bionic Reading is available in several apps like Fiery Feeds, Lie, and Next App. The best way to Know if it helps you read better online is to try it yourself and find out what it is all about.
46．How does Bionic Reading work
A．Users can read faster with less thinking.
B．Users keep their brains much less active.
C．Users keep an eye on part of the whole text
D．Users guess the meanings of some key words.
47．Bionic Reading was designed based on the idea that .
A．your eyes can read faster than your brain
B．your brain can read faster than your eyes
C．reading can unlock people’s brain
D．the first few letters of each word can be made in bold
48．What benefit does Bionic Reading bring to people with dyslexia
A．Selecting suitable reading contents.
B．Keeping up with reading contents.
C．Limiting reading time.
D．Reducing stress from reading.
49．What can we learn about Bionic Reading
A．It has not been put into use so far.
B．It has already been fully developed.
C．It leaves users a further reading and thinking.
D．It helps users skip the new words in reading.
50．Which is the most suitable title for the text
A．New Pioneering Plugin Improves Online Reading
B．Online Reading Is Sure To Perfect People’s Brain
C．Spending Time On Online Reading Is Worthwhile
D．New Pioneering Plugin Still Needs To Be Improved
Returning to nature
Imagine getting the chance to go camping for five days. It would be an adventure (冒险) in the wild. You could row on a lake every day and leave your smartphone at home. Would you want to try this
In June, four teenage girls from Minnesota, US, went camping in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (边界水域泛舟区). They had a great time——even without their smartphones.
Julia Ruelle, 16, put the group together. Earlier this year, she won an essay contest sponsored (赞助) by a company. The award was a five-day canoe and camping adventure with up to three friends. No parents or guides would be there. This award was supposed to encourage kids to be less dependent on technology.
Ruelle had been to the area before, but she had always gone with her parents. Sharing the experience with friends would be very different. She invited three friends: Anna Wander, Madeline Wilson, and Julianna Torelli.
They came up with a daily plan. “We would wake up early every day. We were done paddling (划桨) by noon. We ate lunch at the campsite. Then it was time for hammocks (吊床), reading, writing, making friendship bracelets (手链), talking and napping,” Ruelle said.
“I’m a lot less worried about things,” Wander said when asked how she felt without her cellphone. Her favorite thing to do was lie in her hammock and look at the lake. Torelli enjoyed cooking. She made blueberry pancakes and sandwiches.
No one felt hungry or homesick. “Mental (心理的) health can be improved so much. It really helps to get away and reconnect with yourself,” Ruelle said.
51．The camping trip was unique because the girls _____.
A．had to live on a boat for several days
B．needed to finish many tasks
C．had to live without their smartphones
D．needed to find a guide on their own
52．Julia Ruelle got the chance to camp by _____.
A．not using her smartphone at school
B．asking her parents for help
C．working in a company
D．winning an essay contest
53．How did the girls feel at the end of the trip
A．Worried. B．Happy.
C．Hungry. D．Homesick.
54．What do we know from the story
A．It is easy to get lost without our phones.
B．The girls didn’t make any camping plans.
C．Wilson enjoyed making pancakes and sandwiches.
D．Using smartphones less can improve our mental health.
Record pressing companies are handling ongoing supply chain issues and accelerating demand for vinyl releases pushes long-playing sales to record highs.
According to the British Phonographic Industry (BPI), more than five million vinyl records were bought in 2021. It means that vinyl comprised 23% of all albums sold in the UK last year, the trade body (行业机构) says that vinyl is on course to beat CDs as the dominant physical medium of choice for music fans this year.
Some big-name releases in the latter half of the year are expected to push the sales even higher. The latest release from Harry Styles, Harry’s House, broke records in May has become the quickest-selling vinyl album in the US since 1991, selling 182,000 copies in its first week.
In the US, profits from the sale of vinyl albums grew by 61% in 2021, far outpacing growth rates for paid music and streaming services like Spotify, according to the Recording Industry Association of America. But in the wake of the revival (复兴) are some significant production problems. Dozens of record-pressing factories have been built to try to meet demand in North America — and it’s still not enough.
The industry “has found a new gear, and is accelerating at a new pace”, said Mark Michaels, boss of United Record Pressing, America’s largest record producer, in Nashville, Tennessee. There are now about 40 plants in the US – most of them smaller operations – but challenges remain. Where major record labels may have once pressed the records for their artists, now the manufacture of the discs is increasingly carried out by independent plants. Some, like Jack White’s Third Man Pressing, based in Detroit, are run by musicians themselves.
Backlogs (积压的工作) are preventing new releases, however, as the capacity of smaller firms to press new vinyl releases is held up by growing demand and supply chain failures. Shortages of raw materials melted and flattened into the actual records, have caused widespread problems. It is uneasy to launch a new plant because there are a handful of companies that make record-pressing machines. Those machines are backordered, as well.
In the UK, Press On Vinyl, have been established in recent years to meet increasing demand from acts of all sizes to have their tunes preserved in a physical format. The pressing plant adapts cutting-edge technology to make records with lower energy consumption, better quality control and a smaller chance of adding surface noise to the records than other manufacturing techniques.
But Danny Lowe, co-founder of the business along with David Todd, says: “Widespread problems along the supply chain are leaving record pressers at risk of being unable to meet the growing appetite for vinyl.” “Demand has grown from all quarters,” says Lowe, “whether from smaller independent artists who only order a run of 100 or so records, up to bigger acts who can take up the plant’s capacity for a while at a time.” “We’ve just added more machinery to our production line so that we have more available capacity.” he explains.
55．Which understanding of the underlined words is WRONG
A．Vinyl: a kind of material.
B．Big-name: famous.
C．Backorder: delay filling the order.
D．A physical format: a finding in physics.
56．What can we infer from Para. 2 - Para. 3
A．Physical medium has dominated the CD industry this year.
B．Vinyl comprised 23% of albums’ total sale of more than five million according to BPI.
C．The latest release from Harry House, Harry’s Styles, sold more than 180 thousand copies in its first week.
D．Big-name releases contributed to even higher sales.
57．Which statements COULD be the reasons of the increase in the sale of vinyl albums
① Because of fans economy.
② Thanks to paid music and streaming services.
③ It was the newly-built factories that met the huge requirement.
④ The efficiency promotion, benefited from a new technique.
A．①④ B．①③④ C．①②④ D．②③④
58．Why was Press On Vinyl founded
A．Because it had advanced technology.
B．To fill in the industry blank.
C．To arouse people’s love for vinyl.
D．Because of considerable benefits.
59．What can we know about David Todd and Danny Lowe
A．David Todd pointed out that the problem was they couldn’t meet needs.
B．Danny Lowe thought there was a need to supplement workers.
C．David Todd put more effort in the foundation of Press On Vinyl.
D．They both held a positive attitude towards the industry prospect.
60．What may be talked next in the article
A．What made the record industry so low.
B．The importance of promoting physical medium.
C．Other ways adopted to improve the situation.
D．Where records could have a better sale.
The writer of the Epilogue (结语) to my copy of Goethe’s Faust, Hanns W Eppelsheimer, refers to “human arrogance (傲慢), rising up against the spirits, in order to seize a piece of power for itself, with the aid of wizard ryand magic,” as “a very old theme”. He adds: “At the beginning of modern times, when the Renaissance set science free, the simple desires for power, wealth and sensual pleasure (感官享乐) came to be joined by the new striving for unlimited knowledge. ” Enter the historical Faust, the semi-biographical stories about his life.
Let’s go much further back in time. At the beginning of the ancient Biblical Book of Job (圣经·约伯记), the “sons of God” and Satan come before God. “And the Lord said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job ” (Note the word “servant”). God confirms Job’s goodness. Satan counters that Job is good only because he is in receipt of God’s favours. If he were to suffer, he would curse God. God empowers Satan to test Job, making him suffer. Job loses his family and his animals and his health and retains only the company of his wife. His wife urges Job to curse God, but he refuses firmly.
The story ties into the problem of why good people suffer, where Goethe borrows a theme into Prologue but has changed it out of all recognition:
The Lord: Do you know Faust
Mephistopheles: The Doctor
The Lord: My servant!
God acknowledges that Faust serves him, through his striving, despite the mistakes he is sure to make; and Faust remains aware of the correct path to take through life. While God, indeed, permits Mephistopheles to try to divert (转移) Faust from his “fountainhead”. Mephistopheles appreciates the favour and sets to work. And then we meet Faust himself, alone in his study at night, at the beginning of the drama proper, and he speaks for himself:
Ah, now I’ve studied philosophy, jurisprudence and medicine, and alas, theology as well, ardently and painstakingly, from beginning to end.
He has learnt a great deal; but he wants to learn more, beyond the bounds of handed down knowledge — metaphysics (形而上学), perhaps, or the fruit of the Tree of Knowledge.
Early in Part 1 of the drama, Faust makes his own bargain with Mephistopheles: if he ever relaxes from his striving and wishes to stay still, in the beautiful moment, then Mephistopheles can take his pared to Job, Goethe’s hero, instead, is not made to suffer: rather, new enjoyments of life are opened up to him. Unfortunately, Faust’s own joy can be at the expense of other people. (The tragedy of Part 1 is that of Gretchen and her family)
In Part 2, regretful about his faults before, Faust engages in good works, especially, the reclamation of low-lying land from the sea (填海造陆). There arises, though, from the writings of the New Testament (圣经新约), the question as to whether good works are sufficient to ensure salvation (救赎) — a Christian theological (基督教神学的) debating point. St Paul explores this: “Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law”. Luther is saying here that “a man is justified, without the deeds of the law, only by faith.” He adds the “only”. On this view, Faust’s good works cannot be sufficient for his salvation. We can add that Faust does not have faith, either.
Finally, at the end of the drama, Faust does have one moment of relaxation, and, accordingly, Mephistopheles tries to arrest his soul. But, in the event, Mephistopheles is cheated of his long-sought-after prize — by the intervention of angels, including a transformed Gretchen. Faust is enabled to ascend (上升) to Heaven. Faust’s salvation, on Goethe’s terms, relies upon his own striving, the appearance of the “eternal feminine (永恒女性)”, and the words of forgiveness uttered by his female victim (Gretchen).
Let’s talk briefly about the nature of the completed Faust. It is almost entirely in verse(诗歌). It is extremely long. Whereas many verse dramas of Shakespeare and his contemporaries average roughly 2000 lines, and Part 1 of Faust has 4,612 lines, and Part 2 has 7,499! Moreover, Part 2 has literally hundreds of parts. Therefore, either Part poses great challenges, whenever a staging is contemplated.
I conclude, indeed, that Faust is a poem, and not a play, a drama or a tragedy as ordinarily conceived.
61．What’s function of the first paragraph
A．To introduce the topic.
B．To inform readers of the Epilogue to Faust of his version.
C．To advertise a classic book.
D．To introduce a translator called Hanns W Eppelsheimer.
62．What does the underlined word “him” in Para. 2 refer to
A．God. B．Satan. C．Job. D．Faust.
63．Which statement is TRUE about Faust
A．Part 1 of the drama: Unsatisfied, Faust has learnt a lot in his long life, but he pursues the knowledge from Mephistopheles, which. is a trap designed by God. He gains great joy at the cost of Gretchen’s tragedy.
B．Part 2 of the drama: Repentant (忏悔的), Faust devotes himself to a great cause, which still cannot make up for what he has done before according to a Christian theological debating point, as he doesn’t have faith.
C．At the end of the drama : Faust does have one moment of relaxation, but Mephistopheles doesn’t take his “prize” because of angles’intervention. Faust is ascended to Heaven, made a true hero.
D．At the end of the drama : Gretchen, the female victim in this play or so-called “eternal feminine”, forgives Faust, completing his salvation.
64．Which statement is FALSE about Faust
A．There are many different versions of Faust.
B．Goethe adapts Bible in a totally different way in Prologue of Faust.
C．It can’t be a easy job for Goethe to finish Faust alone.
D．Faust is actually a brilliant long poem with more than ten thousand lines.
65．Which is the most suitable title of the passage
A．Goethe: A Talented Prophet (先知)
B．Faust: A Tragic Verse
C．Gretchen: A Poor-Fated Lover
D．Devil: A Forever Deceiver
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69．Where can the article probably be taken from
A．From a website. B．From a newspaper.
C．From a notice. D．From a music magazine.
As Gregor Samsa awoke one morning from uneasy dreams he found himself transformed in his bed into a gigantic insect. He was lying on his hard, as it were armor-plated, back and when he lifted his head a little he could see his dome-like brown belly divided into stiff arched segments on top of which the bed quilt could hardly keep in position and was about to slide off completely. His numerous legs, which were pitifully thin compared to the rest of his body, waved helplessly before his eyes.
What has happened to me he thought. It was no dream. His room, a regular human bedroom, only rather too small, lay quiet between the four familiar white walls. Above the table on which a collection of cloth samples was unpacked and spread out- Samsa was a commercial traveler-hung the picture which he had recently cut out of an illustrated magazine and put into a pretty golden frame. It showed a lady. Gregor’s eyes turned next to the window, and the overcast sky-one could hear rain drops beating on the window-made him quite melancholy(忧郁的). What about sleeping a little longer and forgetting all this nonsense, he thought, but it could not be done, for he was accustomed to sleep on his right side and in his present condition he could not turn himself over. However violently he forced himself towards his right side he always rolled on to his back again. He tried it at least a hundred times, shutting his eyes to keep from seeing his struggling legs, and only stopped when he began to feel in him a faint ache he had never experienced before.
He thought: ”what an exhausting job I’ve picked on!“ Traveling about day in, day out. It’s much more boring work than doing the actual business in the office, and on top of that there’s the trouble of constant traveling, of worrying about train connections, the bed and irregular meals, casual acquaintances that are always new and never become intimate friends. The devil take it all! He felt a slight itching up on his belly; slowly pushed himself on his back nearer to the top of the bed so that he could lift his head more easily; identified the itching place which was surrounded by many small white spots the nature of which he could not understand and made to touch it with a leg, but drew the leg back immediately, for the contact made a cold shiver run through him.
……(to be continued)
70．What might Gregor Samsa look like when he woke up
A．A normal commercial traveler. B．Something ridiculous.
C．A huge insect with thick legs. D．A lady in the gift frame.
71．What can we know about Samsa’s room
A．It was a regular room and tidy.
B．There was no window for him to look outside his tiny room.
C．Its walls were dull and pale.
D．There was a magazine and a pretty golden frame on the table.
72．How might Samsa feel when he found his transformation
A．Extremely frightened. B．Indifferent.
C．Relieved. D．Unreal.
73．Samsa couldn’t turn over because ___________.
A．his present condition restricted him
B．it rained hard outside, which distracted him
C．it was just the right position and the side he used to lie in
D．it was painful to do as he might knock his feet on the wall
74．What can we conclude from the last paragraph
A．Samsa felt unsatisfied about his life before.
B．Samsa would rather do actual business.
C．Samsa couldn’t identify where was itching however he tried.
D．The white spots felt cold when Samsa touched them.
Chinese singer Liu Genghong is enjoying an extra spike in’ popularity recently after branching out into online fitness. The 49-year-old, aka Will Liu, posts fitness videos on Douyin, the Chinese version of TikTok. In the videos, he often works out to the fast-paced tune of his friend Jay Chou’s Compendium of Materia Medica, among other songs. Now his Douyin account has rocketed to 55 million followers and 53 million likes, arousing people’s interest in indoor exercise.
According to Pu Zhengning, associate professor of Southeast University in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, the epidemic has limited access to gyms and fitness centers, so simple aerobic exercise(有氧运动)that do not require equipment are perfect for people to perform at home. And that is exactly the demand that Liu has tapped into on his social media platforms. Since the COVID-19 outbreak began in 2020 downloads of fitness apps have climbed, clear sign of the growing popularity of online fitness. As an alternative to people gathering together to keep fit, the phenomenon is also helpful for epidemic prevention purposes.
Wei Fang, a student at Shandong Normal University, is one of Liu’s fans. Wei also posts short videos on Douyin to record her exercises. “My major requires me to sit for a long time, sometimes for the whole day,” she said. “So how could I refuse a star singer as a personal trainer! Besides, when watching the livestream, I feel like I’m working out with friends, so that encourages me to keep going until the last minute,” added Wei, who claims to have shed 3.5 kilograms in just seven days, while also reaping the mental benefits of exercising with a more positive mood.
According to the 2022 Spring / Summer Sports and Fitness Consumption Trend Report, published by Jingdong Institute of Consumer and Industrial Development, the sales of yoga and dance products have achieved rapid growth since March. The sales of yoga stretchers, shoes, domes and bags increased by 68 percent, 816 percent, 110 percent and 104 percent, respectively.
Working with social media platforms, China’s sports governing body launched online games on April8. Ding Dong, an official with the General Administration of Sport, said: “The aim of the games is to inspire the mass enthusiasm for fitness.”
75．What can we learn from paragraph 1
A．Liu Genghong finds it convenient to post his songs on Douyin.
B．People prefer to work out to fast-paced tune of Jay Chou’s songs.
C．Liu Genghong’s fitness videos enjoy great popularity on Douyin.
D．Videos on Douyin arouse people’s interest in indoor exercise.
76．An increasing number of people download the fitness apps because________.
A．the aerobic exercise helps epidemic prevention greatly
B．they can exercise alone indoors with no special equipment
C．there are too many fitness apps on social media platforms
D．they can keep people from gathering together to exercise
77．The underlined word “shed” in Para. 3 probably means________.
A．lost B．wasted C．gained D．lifted
78．From what Wei Fang said we know
A．Liu’s videos benefit her both physically and mentally
B．she once refused to take Liu as her personal trainer
C．she worked out with her friends while watching videos
D．her friends encourage her to keep exercising to the last minute
79．According to the report, we can find________.
A．more and more people get involved in working on social media platforms
B．passion for the indoor fitness contributes greatly to the sales of sports products
C．the mass enthusiasm for fitness is inspired by the sales of sports products
D．people are sure to spend more money on indoor fitness products in the future
In 1999, Google hired its 53rd employee called Charlie Ayers. This employee was unique. He didn’t develop software, nor did he have business knowledge. In fact, he just worked for a famous band. But Charlie won a cooking competition held by the company. Then, he became the company’s chef. He would help Google feed its employees. Since then, Google’s policy of free snacks has been copied.
This policy may make sense for some companies since employees don’t need to travel far to eat. The companies think it can also improve traffic during lunch hour. But firms’ free-snack policy has been attacked by politicians. They believe it extremely reduces the number of customers of local restaurants, which causes many of them to break down and eventually harms the relevant industry. So, officials are preventing Facebook opening a canteen at its new campus.
There have been many theories explaining what motivate firms to provide free snacks. Some argue it’s a firm’s dirty trick to keep workers working for longer hours. Others argue it’s about helping the firm attract talents. Still others say rich firms are just generous and that their generosity, in turn, makes their workers happier and more productive. All of these may contribute to the firms’ free snacks.
Google says its food system is about promoting teamwork and. creativity. The idea is that it provides chances to bond and exchange ideas when employees randomly meet and eat together. This, they believe, encourages creativity. While free snacks might increase the amount of time employees spend in the office, the theory that it increases creativity lacks evidence. Actually, evidence suggests unlimited candy and chips in the break room will affect people’s cognitive performance, which might eventually prevent workers from thinking intelligently. It’s no wonder that some. Google’s competitors rejected the food policy.
If companies want workers to exchange ideas, regular meals can make it. A better food system for companies is one where workers would be given a credit card for food purchases. Some colleges have a similar food system, which offers discount to fruits and vegetables and places an extra cost on junk food—junk food, after all could end up increasing the company’s health insurance bills.
There’s no such thing as a free lunch. The same is true for snacks.
80．Why does the author mention Charlie Ayers in Paragraph 1
A．To offer the background of the text. B．To introduce the topic of the passage.
C．To expand understanding of the topic. D．To show the structure of the passage.
81．What do politicians think of firms’ free-snack policy
A．It does increase the employees’ creativity. B．It’s beneficial to local transportation.
C．It strengthens the unity of the firms’ employees. D．It brings negative effect on local restaurants.
82．What’s Paragraph 3 mainly about
A．The possible causes of some firms’ free-snack policy. B．The importance of the free snack policy.
C．The benefits of free-snack policy to workers. D．The oppositions to the free snack policy.
83．Why do some companies decline the free snack policy
A．They are unaware of its positive influence. B．They consider it a big financial burden.
C．They think it weakens employees’ creativity. D．They find it unattractive to many employees.
84．Which of the following will the author agree with
A．Companies should increase their insurance bills on workers.
B．Colleges’ food systems tend to be superior to companies’.
C．A good food system can give discounts to any food.
D．Free snacks are unnecessary in the companies.
A lot of people think that college is all about getting good grades, but there are a lot of other things you could be doing to make your college experience more pleasant.
Always make study friends
It’s way better to study with someone else rather than by yourself! If you have trouble focusing when studying, this will keep you off your phone and any other distractions, and you will feel the responsibility of actually studying since another person’s time is at stake. Make sure you are arranging study sessions with the people in your class. You can make group chats through different platforms for you to meet in the library or online.
Attend your professors’ office hours
Professors always have an enormous influence on your educational path. So, make sure they are getting to know you both as a person and as a student. Therefore, office hours are the perfect time for you to come to ask questions and show an interest in their class. Even if you don’t have good grades, it shows that you are trying hard, and they love that.
Check your email
Please make sure you have a valid email address. Almost everything you do in college will involve your email. This is how most professors and every other person in the university community will communicate with you and vice versa (反之亦然).
Review the material that you didn’t understand
Let’s be real: There are two or three days a week when we just feel out of it. We often simply feel a lot of tiredness and very little motivation. It becomes very hard for us to learn something new or remember it. That is OK and every college student feels this way sometimes!
The important thing here is how we make up for the lost time to still have good grades in our classes, and I can give you a very easy strategy to follow. The key is to review the topic or material you were supposed to understand in class later that same day. Please do this!
85．Study friends play an important role in________.
A．attracting your attention when you have trouble focusing
B．driving you to devote more time and attention to your studies
C．helping you arrange study sessions with your classmates
D．making group chats for you to meet in person or online
86．Why importance should be attached to professors’ office hours
A．Because it is a good time for professors to leave a deep impression on you.
B．Because you can show how good your grades are during the hours.
C．Because it is a good chance for professors to further understand you.
D．Because it is when you can share your interests with the professors.
87．What is the purpose of having a valid email address
A．To help students get in touch with their families.
B．To keep students informed of school affairs.
C．To collect useful information for the email users.
D．To make it easier for others on campus to contact you.
88．What does the author suggest students do to achieve high scores in classes
A．Go over the topic or material later that day.
B．Take enough rest and be motivated all the time.
C．Consult the professors during office hours.
D．Try to make up for the lost time as much as possible.
89．Who will probably find this passage most helpful
A．Working staff in colleges. B．Senior students in universities.
C．Would-be college students. D．High school teachers and students.
How do consumers access, buy and use their favorite products and services The answer to the seemingly simple question is changing. Traditionally, people often see ownership as the most desirable way to have access to products. However, an increasing number of consumers are paying to temporarily access or share products and services rather than buy or own them Customer behavior towards many goods and services changes from ownership to sharing. This transformation of people’s consumption, habits has made sharing economy grow and it seems that some individuals and companies have already benefited from this trend.
Growth in sharing systems bas particularly been fueled by the Internet with the rise of social media systems. Anyone can be part of the sharing economy. It is reported that of the 44 percent of U.S. adults who are familiar with the sharing economy, 86 percent say it makes life more affordable, 83 percent say it makes life more convenient and efficient, and 78 percent say it builds a stronger community. The central idea of group consumption is simple: Obtain value which remains in goods or services that are not entirely used by their owners.
A recent survey from Pricewaterhouse Coopers, the largest professional service firm in the world, shows this so-called “sharing economy” is growing faster than ever. Although we are not sure about the current size of this market, by 2025, according to Pricewaterhouse Coopers, the sharing economy could represent $335 billion in profit worldwide. Nowadays, well-known examples of successful corporations built on group consumption systems include Airbnb, a San Francisco-based online accommodations marketplace, and Zipcar, a car sharing brand that is now part of the vehicle rental service company.
The speed of its growth suggests that the sharing economy might represent a serious threat to established industries, due to fewer purchases in conventional markets. For consumers, it seems to bold the advantage to unite cost reduction, benefit expansion, convenience and environmental consciousness in one type of consumption. Companies therefore should understand the new situation and manage their operating system in order to adapt to current and future business models to provide new sources of profits within this growing area of the sharing economy.
90．How does the sharing economy work
A．Exchanging possessions of products online.
B．Sharing something with the owners.
C．Selling underused items to make money.
D．Paying for sharing products or services owned by others.
91．Which of the following is NOT a reason for the growth of sharing economy
A．The change of people’s consumption habits.
B．People’s need to reduce life expenses.
C．The decline of traditional business.
D．The easier access to the Internet.
92．According to Pricewaterhouse Coopers, we learn that________.
A．44 percent of U.S. adults think sharing economy makes life easier
B．sharing economy can have a promising future
C．sharing economy is expanding too fast to