江苏高考英语阅读理解专项训练（含答案）

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Deciduous forests(落叶林) are home to many wild animals. The development and expansion of human presence in the forests has caused many of their native species to become endangered.
Giant Panda
The giant panda, one of the most recognizable endangered species, is a large, docile species of bear native to the deciduous forest of eastern China Myanmar and Vietnam because of its limited diet--the panda’s main source of food is bamboo--the species is limited in its habitat to areas where bamboo is available. Now the species only can be found today in 20small patches of forest at the western edge of its historic range.
Gray and red wolves
The gray wolf, which once ranged from the East Coast of America to the west, and south to Mexico, now has a population of only 5,000 in the lower 48 states, mostly in the Rocky Mountains. The smaller red wolf, native to the southeastern United States, was declared extinct in the wild in 1980, though conservation efforts have reintroduced small captive populations to the wild in California.
Red-Crowned crane
The red -crowned crane is native to Japan, Korea and eastern China. Agricultural expansion and deforestation in these areas have removed a great deal of the marshes and forests that are the crane’s primary habitats. For a time, the crane was thought to have completely disappeared from Japan, but the recent discovery of cranes in Japanese marshlands has restarted conservation efforts. Today, around 2,500 cranes live in the wild, including 1,000 in Japan.
European Mink
Native to Europe, the European mink ranges from France in the west to Finland in the north, Russia in the cast and the Balkans in the south. Destruction of the mink habitat and use of the species for fur have caused dramatic drops in the species’ population, which has been reduced by 85 percent since the mid-19th century.
1．What has caused the wild animals to become endangered
A．Global warming. B．International trade.
C．Environmental pollution. D．The invasion of mankind.
2．Which is mentioned as the reason for the decline of European minks
A．The loss of their natural food.
B．The hunting of human beings.
C．Drought and forest fire.
D．Excessive deforestation.
3．What is the purpose of the text
A．To call for more efforts to protect forests.
B．To study the living habits of wild animals.
C．To introduce some endangered species.
D．To find ways to protect wild animals.
Bryan Caplan, an economics professor at George Mason University (GMU), said the progress ChatGPT made — it improved is score from a D to an A on his economics test in just three months — has shocked him.
Writing in a blog post, Caplan said he gave ChatGPT questions which test students’ understanding of economics rather than complete what are essentially memory exercises. It’s here where the old version of ChatGPT tipped up. The bot scored 31 out of a possible 100 on his test, similar to a D and well below his 50% median (中位数).
Caplan told Insider that the bot failed to understand basic concepts. “ChatGPT does a fine job of imitating a very weak GMU econ student,” Caplan wrote in his January blog post.
He isn’t the only academic that ChatGPT has disappointed. While it passed a Wharton Business School exam in January, its professor said it made “surprising mistakes” on simple calculations (计算).
But when ChatGPT-4 was released, its progress shocked Caplan. It scored 73% on the same midterm test, similar to an A and among the best scores in his class.
For Caplan, the improvements were obvious. The bot gave clear answers to his questions, understanding and explaining principles it previously struggled with. Caplan thought ChatGPT’s training data might have picked up his previous blog post where he explained his answers, but colleagues told him this was highly unlikely. He added that he’s already fed the bot new tests it hadn’t seen before, where it did even better than its previous 73% grade.
AI bots have caused headaches for examiners. Professors told Insider that plagiarism (抄袭) can be hard to prove with material from ChatGPT because there is no material evidence of wrongdoing.
Caplan said he’s thinking of doing away with graded homework with the rise of ChatGPT. He hopes his habit of regularly changing questions will be enough to stop students from learning and copying ChatGPT’s responses in exam settings.
4．Which of the following abilities do Caplan’s questions test
A．Memorizing facts. B．Writing essays.
C．Understanding concepts. D．Solving maths problems.
5．How was ChatGPT’s performance on Caplan’s economics test after the release of ChatGPT-4
A．It was satisfying. B．It was perfect.
C．It was disappointing. D．It was below average.
6．What can we learn about ChatGPT from Paragraph 6
A．Is training data is limited. B．It writes blog posts for Caplan.
C．It struggles to understand basic concepts. D．It can probably improve its performance.
7．What is the last paragraph mainly about
A．The impact of AI bots on education.
B．The benefits of changing questions regularly.
C．Potential application of ChatGPT in education.
D．A possible solution to a problem caused by ChatGPT.
Kangaroos can communicate with humans, according to a new study. The report is the first research of this kind to be done on marsupials — a type of mammal whose young get carried in pouches (育儿袋) on their mother’s body. It suggests kangaroos are cleverer than previously thought.
Researchers from the University of Roehampton in the UK and the University of Sydney in Australia tested kangaroos at three locations — the Australian Reptile Park, Wildlife Sydney Zoo and Kangaroo Protection Co-operative. The scientists put food in a box that the kangaroos could not open, and waited to see what the animals would do.
Rather than giving up, 10 out of the 11 kangaroos actively looked at the person who had put the food in the box and then looked at the box. The researchers said this could be interpreted as the kangaroos requesting help to open the container.
Dr Alexandra Green, a co-author of the study, told The Guardian newspaper that some of the kangaroos actually approached the person and started scratching and sniffing them, then looked back at the box. “So they were really trying to communicate,” Green said.
This behaviour is not uncommon in animals. However, it is usually only seen in domesticated animals. Domesticated means animals that have been bred (饲养) to live alongside people, such as pets or farm animals. The lead author of the study, Dr Alan McElligott, explained, “Through this study, we were able to see that communication between animals can be learnt and that the behaviour of looking at humans to access food is not related to domestication.”
“Indeed, kangaroos showed a very similar pattern of behaviour we have seen in dogs, horses and even goats, when put to the same test,” he added.
It is hoped that the study will give people a more positive attitude towards kangaroos, which are sometimes seen as pests that damage farmers’ crops.
8．Why did the kangaroos look at the person and then the box
A．They were curious. B．They were asking for help.
C．They were confused by the box. D．They were playing with the person.
9．What does Dr Alan McElligott say about kangaroos’ behavior
A．It is only seen in wild animals.
B．It has nothing to do with domestication.
C．It sets kangaroos apart from other animals.
D．It can only be learned by domesticated animals.
10．What purpose is the study expected to serve
A．Protecting farmers’ crops from kangaroos.
B．Calling on people to protect kangaroos.
C．Changing the way people see kangaroos.
D．Encouraging people to domesticate kangaroos.
11．Which of the following is a suitable title for the text
A．How kangaroos access food B．Why Kangaroos are our friends
C．Kangaroos can “talk” to us D．Kangaroos are cleverer than we thought
In the 19th century, three pioneering women struggled to find their place in a male-controlled field. Elizabeth Blackwell, Elizabeth Garrett Anderson and Sophia Jex-Blake—among the first female doctors—are the heroines of Olivia Campbell’s new book. The story is lively and interesting, and the main characters are full of personality and individualism. Jex-Blake is described as “big and confident, a determined educational reformer with large eyes and an even lager personality”. Garrett Anderson, referred to as “Lizzie” throughout, was equally determined but also educated, and polite. The result is a great read for anyone looking for an introduction to the history of medical women.
The biographies of the three women are woven into a bigger, grander story about medicine in the 19th century and it is slow and unwilling acceptance of female physicians (医师). Though British, Blackwell attended medical school in the US. “Lizzie” was admitted to the medical school only via a loophole (漏洞) in the admissions policy. And Jex-Blake’s attempt to sit a medical exam in Edinburgh was met with a storm of protest.
Unsurprisingly, the three heroines faced many difficulties, but their efforts finally proved successful. Women in White Coats is, therefore, a successful tale of social progress. The final concluding chapter paints a sunny picture of present-day equality within the medical profession. However, in its efforts to tell an inspiring story, the book glosses over continuing problems within the profession today. Though more women than men now graduate from medical school, they face struggles with career progression and sexism.
We need more books that don’t offer a “great white men” approach to history. However, they have to deal with the incomplete and uneven nature of progress. Inspiring as it is to read stories of heroines tying hard and succeeding against the odds, that isn’t the whole picture. Medicine might be better for women now than in the past, but the problems of the Victorian era continue to exist and we still have far to go.
12．Who might particularly enjoy reading Women in white Coats
A．People favoring science fiction novels.
B．Researchers studying great white men in history.
C．Those interested in female pioneers in medicine.
D．Students curious about the development of medicine.
13．Why does the writer tell the stories of the three women in Paragraph 2
A．To praise their strong personality.
B．To state the success of women in medicine.
C．To prove their determination and confidence.
D．To show the challenges faced by female physicians.
14．What do the underlined words “glosses over” mean in Paragraph 3
A．Solves. B．Ignores. C．Stresses. D．Defends.
15．What can we infer from the last paragraph
A．Gender equality has been achieved in medicine.
B．The problems faced by women are a thing of the past.
C．History books should inspire people with women’s success.
D．History books should cover the successes and struggles of women.
Just Cycle And fold away
There’s no excuse not to get on your bike this spring. Get your indoor cycling fix and feel the benefits.
Great for general cardio (有氧的) fitness, exercise bikes can be a brilliant way of training at home. However, choosing the right bike is incredibly important, which is something that Roger Black and his team recognized when creating the Roger Black Folding Bike.
“Excellent value for money. Especially the ability to fold the exercise bike into a vertical (直立的) position and wheel it away for storage. This can also prevent you from throwing your clothes on it at the end of the day! Even if we are limited on space at home and work, we can continue physical activity with a Roger Black folding bike. This bike is helping me achieve my fitness goals following a recent running injury.”
——Brian Smith
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——Anna Farnham
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16．What can people do with a Roger Black Folding Bike
A．Cycle in the mountains. B．Work out at home.
C．Hang their clothes. D．Get a discount.
17．What is the advantage of this bike that both Brian and Anna mention
A．Easy storage. B．Reasonable price.
C．Comfortable seats. D．Excellent quality.
18．Where is this text probably taken from
A．A textbook. B．A blog post. C．A magazine. D．An academic article.
Here are four organizations that rescue and train shelter dogs to be service animals.
Merlin’s Kids
Merlin’s Kids is an organization that rescues and trains shelter dogs to become service animals for children with special needs for emotional support. Dogs can expand kids ‘social comfort zone and dramatically improve their mental health. In the public’s eyes, these working dogs have proved that shelter animals are amazing.
Pets for Vets (老兵)
Animal trainer Clarissa Black created Pets for Vets in 2009 as a way to say “thank you” to our nation’s heroes. This organization recognizes that many vets return home with scars (伤疤), which make it difficult for them to live a normal life. Pets for Vets was founded to rescue and train shelter animals to provide therapy dogs for vets. The organization says that when the vet is matched with the right dog, both of their lives change for the better.
Paws With a Cause
This organization has been around since 1979 and it improves the independence and quality of life for people with disabilities. Paws With a Cause specializes in helping people with disabilities complete daily tasks and the dogs can open doors and pull a wheelchair. The organization’s founders Mike and Candye are very pleased with its development.
Can Do Canines
A dog from a local shelter helped start Can Do Canines in 1989. Named Annie, she assisted her owner for eight years. Annie was the first of over 500 rescued dogs specially trained as service dogs to assist people with hearing problems, diabetes (糖尿病) and autism. But if a dog in the organization is not suited due to behavior or illness, the dog is never trained again and placed into a forever home with a family.
19．Merlin’s Kids helps the children with .
A．hearing problems B．scars C．diabetes D．emotional problems
20．When was Paws With a Cause set up
A．In 1960. B．In 1979. C．In 1989. D．In 2009.
21．Who gave Can Do Canines a good start
A．Annie. B．Merlin. C．Clarissa Black. D．Mike and Candye.
Scott Kelly visited the University of Wisconsin-Madison (UW). He shared his experiences in space with students.
Kelly graduated from college with an engineering degree in 1987. He was later accepted into Navy flight school. In 1995, Kelly sent his application to NASA to become an astronaut. He thought, “If I’m going to fail at something, I might as well just fail at something that I think I can’t achieve.” That’s what Kelly told the audience at UW. To his surprise, he landed an interview.
From 1999 to 2016, Kelly took part in four space missions. His first was a repair trip to the Hubble Space Telescope. On his second trip, in 2007, he was the mission commander. Kelly finished his third mission in 2011. It was a five-month stay on the International Space Station (ISS). NASA was interested in the idea of sending people to space for an even longer period of time. The space agency then chose Kelly to set off on a 340-day mission to the ISS. The trip became one of the longest time ever spent in space.
The main purpose of the mission was to study how the human body responds to a long space flight. Space weakens your bones and muscles because your body doesn’t have to use them much in low gravity. That s why astronauts work out for at least two hours a day. Eyesight is also greatly affected by space travel. Kelly says that he wears glasses to correct his vision because of his time spent in space.
There’s still a lot to learn about the effects of space flights on the body. And there’s always work to be done in space. The more people who get interested in space, the more steps we can take toward a possible moon base, or even a Mars base.
For kids desiring to become astronauts, Kelly has some advice, “Choose something that you like, because if you like it, you’ll do better at it”.
22．What does the underlined sentence in paragraph 2 mean
A．Kelly was very afraid of failure.
B．Kelly was sure that he would be rejected.
C．Kelly didn’t really like to be an astronaut.
D．Kelly was very confident about the application.
23．How long did Kelly’s fourth mission last
A．Five months. B．About half a year. C．Around a year. D．Two years.
24．What can we learn about the effects of space flights
A．Wearing glasses in space can avoid them.
B．They disappear when astronauts get home.
C．Professional exercise can reduce them.
D．Researchers have already overcome them.
25．What may Kelly agree with according to the last paragraph
A．Interest is the best teacher. B．Rome was not built in a day.
C．No way is impossible to courage. D．Where there is a will, there is a way.
In 1547, the king of Spain sent a coded (编码的) letter to his ambassador in France. Now, after nearly 500 years, researchers have finally cracked(破解) the code and can read the letter. It turns out that the king was worried someone might be trying to kill him.
Charles V was the king of Spain from 1516 to 1556. But his power went far beyond Spain. As the “Holy Roman Emperor”, Charles V controlled lands across Europe. In spite of his great power, he had to manage many threats.
Three years before the letter was written, Charles V had made a peace deal with King Francis I of France. But there was still a lot of information he didn’t want to share with the king of France.
At the time, the only way to communicate across long distances was to send letters. But letters weren’t secure. So Charles V used a complicated code to send information that needed to be kept secret.
Cecile Pierrot is a cryptographer- -an expert in codes. She and a team of other cryptographers set out to figure out what the letter said. The code was harder to crack than Ms. Pierrot had expected. But as the researchers studied the three-page letter, they began to notice some patterns.
Some symbols stood for just one letter. Others stood for several letters combined. And a few of the symbols stood for whole words. To make things more difficult, some symbols meant nothing at all and were only included to make the code harder to crack.
After three years of efforts, the experts finally cracked the code. The team says the decoded letter tells them a lot about tensions in Europe at the time. The discovery opens a door to even more history. There are hundreds of similar letters all over Europe. Now that the code is broken, historians will have a much easier time learning what Charles V was thinking about during his time as a leader.
26．Whom did Charles V send the letter to
A．An ambassador. B．Roman Emperor. C．King Francis I. D．Cecile Pierrot.
27．Why did Charles V send a coded letter
A．He liked playing with codes. B．It was his writing style.
C．It was a rule at the time. D．The letter involved secrets.
28．What is paragraph 6 mainly about
A．The process of the work. B．The patterns of the code.
C．The importance of the letter. D．The information about the experts.
29．What does the last paragraph indicate
A．The code will become more popular.
B．It will be easier for people to create codes.
C．There will be more discoveries in the future.
D．People will get more information about all leaders.
Ken Campbell had last attempted running at high school. When his wife, Susan, injured her foot, she needed support to rejoin her running group, so Campbell went along to keep her company and share in the recovery. “We were just walking at the beginning,” he says. “And I was heavy. I weighed over 90kg.” But as the weeks and months passed, the weight fell away, Susan recovered — and Campbell’s abilities grew. At the age of 63, he ran 50km, and at 70, he ran through the night to complete a 100km ultramarathon.
So how does someone with no sporting precedent (先例) become an ultradistance runner in his 60s and 70s Susan had run marathons before her injury. But for Campbell, the turning point came when Susan’s Fleet Feet running group took to the trails in the Sierra Nevada foothills near their home in Citrus Heights, California.
Campbell went out to visit Susan’s group, and “the trails were a terrible mess. It had been raining. And I was running in my road shoes. Slipping and sliding and falling. And I was struggling. I thought, well, I like this a lot but I could do better.”
What he liked above all was the feeling of “being enveloped by the trail, being embraced by the closeness of the vegetation and the nearness of the river. I was walking where Native people had walked for thousands of years and where miners had walked on their way to gold.”
Running the 100km ultramarathon took Campbell 16 hours. When Campbell crossed the fish line at 3am, Susan handed him a 100km sticker to display on the back of his truck. He already had a 50km one on there. “It is a public proclamation (声明) that you are part of this community,” he says. “Wherever we park, I see a line of vehicles with their various stickers and I feel that we area tribe (部落).”
Campbell suffered arthritis before he started running, and is “a candidate for knee replacement”. But for now, he is holding off on surgery. It could put an end to the running — but the “sense of wellbeing and accomplishment will carry me on forever”, he says. “If I can’t run, I will walk.”
30．What enabled Campbell to take up running again
A．He lost weight. B．He trained overnight.
C．His wife accompanied him. D．His wife shared her experience.
31．What did Campbell discover while keeping his wife company on a tail run
A．The joy of being out in the wild. B．The hardships of Native people.
C．The pleasure of gold mining. D．The mysteries of nature.
32．What did the stickers on the back of Campbell’s truck bring him
A．A discount on parking. B．A sense of belonging.
C．An enormous income. D．An honour to his wife.
33．What can we learn about Campbell from the text
A．He’s a determined man. B．He’s a people-pleaser.
C．He is easy to content. D．He is hard to cope with.
“To repair ancient books, we have a lot to do,” says Song Jing, 34, who has been working in the restoration division for ancient books at the National Library of China in Beijing for eight years. Before starting a restoration project, Song and her colleagues have to evaluate the subject to consider what problems can be solved through restoration and those that cannot. Fearing the chemicals in commercially produced pastes (胶水) might harm the books, they have to make the glues they need by themselves, starting from removing starch(淀粉) from flour.
“The restoration also requires high levels of control in brushing the paper. If the pressure is not properly controlled during the brushing process, the paper may tear, but if the touch is too light, the paper won’t stick,” Song explains.
Song was determined to join the field from an early age. As a child, she was attracted by documentaries about the world’s cultural relics (遗物) and became deeply interested in the art of artifact restoration.
In senior middle school, those earlier experiences helped her to set her sights on becoming a master restorer of ancient books.
There were not many schools offering cultural-relic restoration courses back then, and her dream destination, Peking University, only offered openings every other year.
As Song looked into undergraduate curricula (本科课程) arrangement for that particular field of study, she found it was mostly related to chemistry. Therefore, she chose to start a chemistry degree at Fudan University in Shanghai in 2008. In her spare time, she continued to read up on cultural relics and study how museums operate.
“I got to learn how certain aspects of chemistry are going a long way in restoring cultural relics,” she says.
After graduating from Fudan, she was accepted as a master’s candidate to the cultural heritage preservation program at Peking University. From then on, she has been on a mission to make her dreams a reality.
34．What will ruin a restoration work
A．Brushing the paper. B．Man-made glue.
C．Removing starch. D．Incorrect assessment.
35．Which of the following best describes Song’s job
A．Demanding and Boring. B．Complex and challenging.
C．Complicated and Dangerous. D．Entertaining and profitable.
36．Why did Song study chemistry at Fudan University in 2008
A．She didn’t reach the requirement of Peking University.
B．Only Fudan University offered her favorite course.
C．She wanted to be better prepared for her dream occupation.
D．Her interest had shifted from book restoration to chemistry.
37．What can we learn from Song’s story
A．History mirrors future. B．Courage is the key to achievements.
C．Education breaks down barriers. D．Commitment and hard work pay off.
Did you know that the custom of turning our clocks an hour ahead during the year first originated in World War I By making the days “longer” , the goal was for households to conserve electricity and other forms of energy like fuel. Recently, the US Senate passed the Sunshine Protection Act. The bill must also go through the House of Representatives before it can be signed by the President. If passed, Daylight SavingTime(DST) could become the permanent system of the time.
Although the specific dates of the time change differ, many countries around the world observe a biannual system of the time. From mid-March to November in the US, most states practice DST by turning the time forward by an hour from the Standard Time(ST), the local time observed in an area.
Though the original purpose of DST was to encourage the conservation of energy, multiple studies suggest that the time shift has not made a significant impact on saving energy costs. While less money is spent on electricity, costs are still likely to rise with the usage of devices such as air conditioners and computers. Research conducted by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine has shown that DST time changes lead to a greater risk of car crashes.
According to researchers, ST is much more closely related to the body’s circadian rhythm(昼夜节律) which regulates our organs as well as our sleep-wake cycle. By permanently living in DST, children would have to get up and be in school long before the sun rises—which could be 9 am in Seattle and other western states!
Proponents argue that because DST maximizes daylight, it encourages safety by lowering crime rates and reducing seasonal depression. DST provides more waking time to enjoy with families and friends, or even to get more work done.
The bill is certainly a hot topic of discussion, but one thing is for sure: everyone is in favor of getting rid of the biannual time switch.
38．What do we know about DST according to researchers
A．It can make schools start late.
B．It helps improve people’s sleeping quality.
C．It increases the possibility of traffic accidents.
D．It can reduce the usage of electronic devices.
39．What does the underlined word “proponents” in Paragraph 5 refer to
A．People who are in favor of DST.
B．People who are efficient in working
C．People who have seasonal depression.
D．People who enjoy the company of friends.
40．What is the author’s attitude towards the biannual time switch
A．Positive. B．Neutral.
C．Unclear. D．Negative.
41．What is the best title for the text
A．The influence of ST B．The significance of ST
C．The debate about DST D．The histroy of DST
Like many people, public speaking once filled me with a sense of fear. As a writer, I felt much more comfortable expressing myself on the page, rather than from central stage. Strangely, I found that the feelings of anxiety were perfectly tolerable. Meanwhile, I tried my best to contain the feelings as I assumed that I’d be judged negatively for any non-verbal(非言语的) signal that showed my lack of confidence. I bet you must have had the same experience as me!
However, according to a striking new study, these concerns may be unreasonable. Jamie Whitehouse, a researcher at Nottingham Trent University in the UK, has shown that visible signs of stress are often appealing, making others like us and treat us warmly.
In 2021 Whitehouse found some initial evidence supporting this idea. Observing a group of 45 rhesus macaques( 恒河猴) in Punta Santiago Puerto Rico, he found that individuals tended to show more nervous scratching when they were around higher-ranking individuals and relative strangers with whom they did not already have a strong social bond. And that, in turn, seemed to change the nature of the interaction -- resulting in gentler behavior from the other monkey.
Inspired by this finding, Whitehouse decided to test whether humans displays of stress might also change individuals’ responses to us -- perhaps through a heart-warming response.
Whitehouse’s team first asked 23 participants to undergo the “Trier Social Stress Test”-- an anxiety-inducing routine in which the participants must undergo a fake job interview, with a three-minute speech about why they are the ideal candidate and an on-the-spot mental arithmetic test.
A further 133 participants were then asked to rate videos of the fake interviews -- with questions about how stressed the person appeared to be, and how much they liked the person they saw. Psychologsts, meanwhile, counted how many times the participants showed non-verbal signs of stress.
As the researchers had expected, the people rating the videos were able to predict how stressed the interviewees felt, and this seemed to come from those characteristic non-verbal signals. Most importantly, those perceptions then influenced the raters’ judgements of the interviewees’ likeability -- for the better. The more the interviewees showed signs of stress, the more appealing they were to the people watching their videos.
“This tells us that these behaviors are not just functionless by-products of stress, but actually have communicative functions,” Whitehouse says.
42．What can we learn from the author’s experience
A．He can hardly put up with his anxiety.
B．He tends to hide his anxious feelings.
C．He encourages others to express themselves.
D．He is good at comforting someone with anxiety.
43．What did Whitehouse find out about rhesus macaques in his 2021 study
A．Their anxiety could help bring others closer to them.
B．Their anxiety could be easily discovered by humans.
C．They behaved gently around higher-ranking individuals.
D．They showed various non-verbal sigals before stranger.
44．What is the finding of the researchers’ test
A．Showing stress can lead to negative judgements.
B．Showing stress can make people more likeable.
C．People who show stress perform better in the test.
D．People tend to look down upon those who show stress.
45．What is the significance of the study’s results
A．To help us prepare for job interviews.
B．To provide a proper way to deal with stress.
C．To show the value of nervous interviewees.
D．To justify the behaviors caused by stress.
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All participants must follow the attendant’s instructions. Unsafe conduct will result in the removal of your ticket without a refund.
●How to Get There
From the Village Centre—take Lara’s Gondola to Happy Valley, and turn right in front of Happy Valley Day Lodge for entrance to the skating rink.
By vehicle—park in the Happy Valley Parking Lot and proceed to the skating rink.
●Facilities
Olympic-sized ice surface.
Hot snacks/drinks available for purchase in the Happy Valley Day Lodge.
Heated washroom facilities in the Happy Valley Day Lodge.
Fully lit for night skating.
Professionals to assist beginners.
46．How much does it cost to rent the equipment for a hockey game
A．$12. B．$18. C．$29. D．$24
47．What is a must for a guest to enter the rink
A．Signing a waiver. B．Wearing skates.
C．Renting a helmet. D．Being 16 years old.
48．Which of the following highlights the rink
A．Its age range. B．Its highest altitude.
C．Its excellent service. D．Its easy access.
To save endangered arctic wolves, the Beijing-based Sinogene Biotechnology Company cooperated with Harbin Polarland on cloning the arctic wolf. As a result, after two years of thorough efforts, the arctic wolf was cloned successfully. It is the first case of its kind in the world.
Born on June 10, 2022, the wolf, named Maya, is energetic and in very good health. Her donor cell came from the skin sample of a wild female arctic wolf, who had been introduced from Canada. However, her oocyte (卵母细胞) was from a female dog, and her surrogate mother(代孕母体)was a beagle(小猎犬). The selection of a dog as Maya’s surrogate was made because dogs share a genetic ancestor(祖先) with ancient wolves, and it’s more likely to succeed through cloning technology.
“This is our new attempt and breakthrough in protecting and breeding(繁育) wild and endangered animals. The birth of the world’s first cloned arctic wolf is a milestone for the application of cloning technology and is of great importance to biodiversity, the protection of wildlife, and the restoration(修复) of endangered species in the world,” Mi Jidong, the company’s general manager, said.
Cloning technology is a breeding method different from natural reproduction. Some raised arguments relating to the cloned arctic wolf. Sun Quanhui, a scientist from the World Animal Protection Organization, said that cloning technology is still in the exploratory stage of research, and there are many technical and moral issues that need to be handled and treated with caution. Sun believed cloning should be considered only for endangered wild animals whose species are extinct, or whose captive populations are very limited.
The cloned wolf now lives with her surrogate beagle in a lab, and later she will be delivered to the Harbin Polarland and displayed to the public. The cloned wolf would live by herself in the park in the initial stage because she may not be able to adapt to original arctic wolf groups. However, it is reported that the technology of cloning arctic wolves has gained strong value in its application, and another male cloned arctic wolf will come into this world in the near future.
49．What do we know about Maya
A．She was born in Canada.
B．She is in good condition.
C．She is the first cloned animal in China.
D．She shares similar living habits with dogs.
50．What is the third paragraph mainly about
A．The development of cloning technology.
B．The difficulties of maintaining biodiversity.
C．Scientists’ efforts to protect endangered animals.
D．The importance of the birth of the cloned arctic wolf.
51．What is Sun Quanhui’s attitude towards cloning technology
A．Cautious. B．Confident. C．Uncertain. D．Disapproving.
52．What can we learn from the last paragraph
A．Maya was trained to live with wolf groups in the lab.
B．Another male arctic wolf is expected to be born soon.
C．Maya is favored by many visitors to the Harbin Polarland.
D．Cloning technology will be applied to more endangered species.
With enough money, it’s possible to do something unbelievable in Dubai and now you can add another to the list — walking on the moon. Recently, Canadian architectural company Moon World Resorts announced plans to construct a $5 billion resort (度假村) that looks like the moon in Dubai.
The project, named Moon Dubai, is meant to help visitors experience space tourism, which allows guests to find out what it is like to walk on the moon. The resort will be very luxurious and contemporary, with a lot of components inside that one would already know — for example, a wellness area, residential properties, restaurants, a convention center, and a spa, each with a lunar twist (月球扭). It will also include a training platform for space agencies and astronauts.
Space tourism currently comes with a big price tag, and it’s a barrier to entry for most travelers. However, the moon resort experience will be significantly cheaper. A walk on the lunar surface of the moon resort is much more affordable at $500.
“Moon Dubai will significantly impact every aspect of the UAE’s economy, including tourism, transportation, commercial and residential real estate, infrastructure, financial services, aviation and space, energy, agriculture, technology and of course education,” says Michael R. Henderson, co-founder of Moon World Resorts. “It will be the largest and most successful modern-day tourism project in the MENA region, doubling annual tourism visitations to Dubai based on its global appeal, brand awareness and unique multiple integrated offerings.”
Whether the project will eventually take off is currently unknown. If the design can be successful, it will require a 12-month pre-development planning program and a 48-month building process. But the company’s plan is viable (可行的). Moreover, Henderson estimated that the moon resort could open in 2027.
53．What do we know about the moon resort
A．It is designed to send people to the moon.
B．It is a cheaper option for space tourism.
C．It serves as a platform for scientists to explore space.
D．It provides visitors with space classes taught by astronauts.
54．What does paragraph 4 mainly talk about
A．The features of the moon resort. B．The key role of tourism in Dubai.
C．The potential value of Moon Dubai. D．The purpose of carrying out Moon Dubai.
55．What stage is the moon resort at
A．Test. B．Design. C．Operation. D．Construction.
56．What is the main purpose of this text
A．To introduce a tourism project in Dubai.
B．To encourage people to visit the moon resort.
C．To show the development of Dubai’s space industry.
D．To present the commercial success of Moon World Resorts.
Baby seabirds that have not yet hatched communicate with their siblings (兄弟姐妹) in neighbouring eggs by vibrating (震动) their shells, scientists have discovered.
A study of yellow-legged gul s revealed one of the known examples of embryonic (胚胎期的) communication. When exposed to the alarm calls of an adult bird responding to a predator (捕食者) , developing chicks apparently were able to convey the presence of danger to their nest mates by vibrating inside their eggs.
The team collected 90 yellow-legged gull eggs from Sálvora Island and sorted them into nests of three. When the eggs were six days off hatching, two of the three eggs in each nest were temporarily removed from the nest and exposed to either a recording of a predator alarm call or white noise each day until the chicks hatched. The noise was delivered four times a day at random for three minutes at a time. The third egg from each group remained in the nest.
It was found that the embryos responded to the external alarm calls by vibrating or and vocalizing (发声) less — and that this in or matin appear d to be passed on to the third nestmate. It was seen to copy the vibrations. It also underwent genetic changes and had an increase in the production of stress hormones (荷尔蒙).
“This kind of communication — embryo to embryo — can generate developmental changes that can have potential benefits to the birds after hatching,” said Noguera, the lead author of the study.
A rise in stress hormones makes birds more aware of their surroundings after hatching. When hatched chicks were exposed to alarm sounds, it was found that those who had listened to the noises previously in the egg were quicker to run away and hide.
Noguera said the phenomenon was likely to occur in other bid species. His team now plans to investigate whether the chicks are able to pick up other clues about their external environment before hatching, such a show many other eggs are in the nest.
57．What do the un hatched birds mean to do by vibrating shells
A．Fight with a predator. B．Warn others of danger.
C．Play with their nest mates. D．Seek care from adult birds.
58．What is Paragraph 3 mainly about
A．The findings of the experiment. B．The process of the experiment.
C．The subjects of the experiment. D．The theoretical base of the experiment.
59．What’s the benefit of developing chicks’ sharing information
A．It makes them mature earlier.
B．It allows them to develop physically.
C．It strengthens bonds with their siblings.
D．It helps them adapt to life after hatching.
60．What does Noguera mainly talk about concerning the research in the last paragraph
A．Its appeal to the public.
B．Its practical application.
C．Expectations for future studies.
D．Scientists with new perspectives.
Four of the best off-grid (不入网的) stays in the UK
Shepherds’ Retreat
Granite peaks, vivid green fields and speeding clouds are your only neighbours at this remote cottage in the Sperrins. Glass doors open straight on to this landscape, and though there’s no phone reception or wifi, there’s a TV with DVDs, and plenty of books to enjoy by the fire. There are stone circles and mountain bike trails (小路) nearby.
Laggan Cottage
On the Ardnish peninsula (半岛) and accessible only by boat—or a three-hour hike—this comfortable off-grid pad is seriously isolated (偏僻的). There’s zero mobile signal and no TV. Paraffin lamps, wood-burning stoves for hot water and a Calor gas cooker are the only modern conveniences you get. It is perfect for a week of watching the wildlife, hiking, and swimming.
The Straw Cottage
Candles and lanterns, gas lamps and solar lights create atmosphere at this straw-bale cottage, constructed using centuries-old methods. With no electricity or wifi, this home set on Ty Gwyn Farm offers true escapism. Young explorers can play in the stream, follow a treasure hunt and toast marshmallows by the fire. Dogs are welcome, too.
East Lodge
Other than the lack of wifi, East Lodge is a perfectly contemporary cottage. Arch windows accompany modern conveniences including a TV and DVDs for movie nights, though you may prefer to switch off and focus on outdoor fun, biking on nature trails and watching the wildlife.
61．What might attract travelers to the four holiday destinations
A．Stylish decoration. B．Convenient location.
C．Back-to-nature stays. D．Modern conveniences.
62．What can visitors do in Laggan Cottage and East Lodge
A．Play games. B．Swim in the sea.
C．Read by the fire. D．Watch the wildlife.
63．Which cottage is pet-friendly
A．Shepherds’ Retreat. B．Laggan Cottage.
C．The Straw Cottage. D．East Lodge.
One of the biggest icebergs ever recorded has just broken away from Antarctica. The giant block covers an area of about 6,000 sq km; that’s about a quarter the size of Wales, part of the United Kingdom. A US satellite observed the berg while passing over an area known as the Larsen C Ice Shelf (冰架).
Researchers, who’d been following the development of a large crack in Larsen’s ice for more than a decade, were expecting it. The crack’s expansion had accelerated since 2014, making an upcoming calving (分离) ever more likely. The thick berg will not move very far, very fast in the short term. But it will need to be monitored. Currents and winds might eventually push it north of the Antarctic where it could become a serious threat to shipping.
The American space agency’s Aqua satellite noticed clear water in the crack between the shelf and the berg. The water is warmer relative to the surrounding ice and air. The event was confirmed by other spacecraft such as Europe’s Sentinel-1 satellite-radar system. The new Larsen berg is probably in the top 10 biggest ever recorded．The largest observed in the satellite era was an object called B-15. It came away from the Ross Ice Shelf in 2000 and measured some 11,000 sq km. Six years later, parts of this super-berg still existed and passed by New Zealand. In 1956, it was reported that a US Navy icebreaker had met with an object of roughly 32,000 sq km. That’s bigger than Belgium. Unfortunately, there were no satellites at the time to follow up and confirm the observation.
The Larsen C Ice Shelf has been known to produce bigger bergs. An object measuring some 9,000 sq km came away in 1986. Many of Larsen’s bergs can enter the Weddell sea or can follow currents into the Southern Ocean, and even into the South Atlantic. A good number of bergs from this shelf can end up being caught on the shallow continental shelf around the British overseas area of South Georgia where they gradually fade away.
64．How did researchers view the appearance of the new Larsen berg
A．It needed to be confirmed.
B．It was smaller than expected.
C．It came as no surprise.
D．It was formed within a very short time.
65．What will researchers most probably do next
A．Study the satellite-radar system.
B．Keep a close eye on the new iceberg.
C．Try to find the cause of the calving.
D．Focus on the clear water in the crack.
66．Why does the author mention the iceberg formed in 1986
A．To give an example of Larsen’s bergs.
B．To compare it with the new berg.
C．To show where Larsen’s bergs often go.
D．To explain why Larsen produces big bergs.
67．What can be the best title for the text
A．The secret behind the phenomenon of calving.
B．Larsen C Ice Shelf needs more attention.
C．Some of the biggest bergs ever recorded.
D．Giant iceberg breaks away from Antarctica.
Four best places to stay in Europe
Terraegna Mountain Hut
This stone shepherd’s hut has the low impact of a bothy (茅屋), with a few added luxuries: solar-powered electricity and hot water. This is a place where bears, wolves and wild boar roam (漫游). The hut can accommodate groups of up to 10. It is part of a drive to use tourism to help protect local species such as the Marsican brown bear.
Wheatland Farm
No stone has been left unturned in delivering low-impact holidays at this 21-acre conservation project and rural getaway in Devon. There are owls (猫头鹰) here, nine species of bat, and hares. The five cottages are run on 100% renewable energy. Station transfers and electric bike hire encourage car-free holidays.
Parcel Tiny House
Designed and located to help travellers “rediscover the terroir”, Parcel House is a series of self-sufficient Tiny Houses carefully positioned in vineyards, meadows and farms. The hosts are eager to share their passion for slow food and traditional methods. Each house is equipped with solar panels and dry toilets. A lack of TV and wifi is a deliberate step to help guests switch off.
Magdas Hotel
Magdas Hotel has an enviable green location in one of Europe’s greenest cities. It’s run by a combination of socially minded hoteliers and immigrants, all on a mission to promote inclusivity. Artwork from the local college, local wine and beer served on the secluded terrace (露天看台) add to the welcoming atmosphere. Those arriving by train or bike receive a 10% discount.
68．What do the four places offer to guests
A．Wildlife sightseeing. B．Sustainable stays.
C．Local cuisine. D．Spacious guestrooms.
69．Which of the following discourages access to the Internet
A．Terraegna Mountain Hut. B．Wheatland Farm.
C．Parcel Tiny House. D．Magdas Hotel.
70．What do Wheatland Farm and Magdas Hotel encourage visitors to do
A．Protect wildlife. B．Contact locals.
C．Travel green. D．Promote artwork.
For those who have never been to Harbin, there’s almost an endless list of things to do. Here are several activities that have to be included.
Turning water into instant ice
One can’t go to the Ice-Snow World without stopping by the Sun Island Snow Expo. After all, the former is for appreciating illuminated (照亮的) ice at night, and the latter is for checking out snow in the daytime. Tourists from the south might be astonished by the bright sunshine reflected in the snow, so don’t forget the sunscreen.
This is also a good place to toss (抛) water and watch it turn into ice instantly. Find a safe place with no one nearby, and enjoy the unique phenomenon.
Snow tubing (雪地滑轮胎) on the Songhua River
In winter, the Songhua River turns into “thousands of miles of ice” and becomes a natural ice-skating rink. The frozen river offers opportunities for many different winter activities. But make sure the ice is solid before going stomping (跺脚) in the snow.
Speeding down Yabuli Ski Resort
One place you shouldn’t miss when visiting Harbin is Yabuli Ski Resort, where you can ski down splendid snow-covered mountains. The snow is thick and moderately hard. There are junior, middle and senior ski runs. Professional staff are available to improve your skiing ability.
71．If you want to enjoy a night scene, which is the best choice
A．The Songhua River. B．The Ice-Snow World.
C．Yabuli Ski Resort. D．The Sun Island Snow Expo.
72．What can visitors do in Harbin
A．Choose different routes based on their skiing ability.
B．Get professional guidance for free while skating.
C．Go down the world’s longest ice slide on Songhua River.
D．Toss water and watch it turn into ice wherever you want.
73．What does the passage serve as
A．An announcement. B．An application.
C．An introduction. D．An advertisement.
参考答案：
1．D 2．B 3．C
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。人类对森林资源的过度开采已经造成了多种动物濒危的现状。本文列举了其中四个例子。
1．细节理解题。根据第一自然段“The development and expansion of human presence in the forests has caused many of their native species to become endangered. (森林中人类活动的发展和扩大导致许多本土物种濒临灭绝。)”可知，人类向落叶林入侵已经导致许多当地物种濒临灭绝，结合选项，故选D。
2．细节理解题。根据European Mink部分“Destruction of the mink habitat and use of the species for fur have caused dramatic drops in the species’ population, which has been reduced by 85 percent since the mid-19th century. (水貂栖息地的破坏和对该物种毛皮的使用导致了该物种数量的急剧下降，自19世纪中期以来，该物种的数量减少了85%。)”可知，水貂的水生栖息地遭到破坏以及人类对其的猎杀导致其数量的下降，结合选项，故选B。
3．推理判断题。根据第一自然段“The development and expansion of human presence in the forests has caused many of their native species to become endangered. (森林中人类活动的发展和扩大导致许多本土物种濒临灭绝。)”可知，人类向落叶林的入侵已经导致许多当地物种濒临灭绝，下文就介绍了大熊猫、灰狼和红狼、丹顶鹤以及欧洲水貂等几种濒临灭绝的以落叶林为栖息地的野生动物。因此，本文的目的是介绍一些濒临灭绝的物种，结合选项，故选C。
4．C 5．A 6．D 7．D
【导语】本文为一篇说明文。介绍了Caplan对ChatGPT的测试，以及通过不断的测试对的ChatGPT改观和在ChatGPT教育中起到的作用。
4．细节理解题。根据文章第三段“Caplan told Insider that the bot failed to understand basic concepts.(Caplan告诉Insider，机器人无法理解基本概念。)”可知，Caplan的问题测试是为了测试其对基本概念的理解。故选C。
5．细节理解题。根据文章第五段“But when ChatGPT-4 was released, its progress shocked Caplan. It scored 73% on the same midterm test, similar to an A and among the best scores in his class.(但是当ChatGPT-4发布时，它的进展震惊了Caplan。在同一次其中测试中，它的得分为73%，类似于A，是班上最好的分数之一。)”可知，在ChatGPT-4发布后，ChatGPT在Caplan经济学测试的表现是令人满意的，故选A。
6．推理判断题。根据文章第六段“He added that he’s already fed the bot new tests it hadn’t seen before, where it did even better than its previous 73% grade.(他补充说，他已经为机器人提供了前所未有的新测试，它的成绩比以前的73%还要好。)”可知，ChatGPT可能会提高它自己的性能，故选D。
7．主旨大意题。根据文章最后一段“Caplan said he’s thinking of doing away with graded homework with the rise of ChatGPT. He hopes his habit of regularly changing questions will be enough to stop students from learning and copying ChatGPT’s responses in exam settings.( Caplan说，随着ChatGPT的兴起，他正在考虑取消分级作业。他希望自己经常改变问题的习惯足以阻止学生在考试中学习和复制ChatGPT的回答。)”可知，学生在考试中抄袭ChatGPT的答案，Caplan希望通过自己不断更换问题来阻止学生，因此这段主要讲的是ChatGPT引起的问题的困难解决方案，故选D。
8．B 9．B 10．C 11．C
【导语】本文为一篇说明文。根据一项新的研究表明，袋鼠可以与人类交流。
8．细节理解题。根据文章第三段“Rather than giving up, 10 out of the 11 kangaroos actively looked at the person who had put the food in the box and then looked at the box. The researchers said this could be interpreted as the kangaroos requesting help to open the container.(这些袋鼠并没有放弃，11个袋鼠中的10个都积极地看着将食物放在盒子里的那个人，然后又看着盒子。研究者说，这可以理解为袋鼠在寻求帮助，想要打开这个盒子。)”可知，袋鼠看了这个人，然后又看了盒子的原因是，它们在寻求帮助，故选B。
9．细节理解题。根据文章第五段“The lead author of the study, Dr Alan McElligott, explained, “Through this study, we were able to see that communication between animals can be learnt and that the behaviour of looking at humans to access food is not related to domestication.”(该研究的主要作者Alan McElligott解释道：‘通过这项研究，我们可以看到动物之间的交流是可以学习的，而且看着人类获取食物的行为与驯化无关。’)”可知，Alan McElligott认为袋鼠的行为与驯化无关，故选B。
10．推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“It is hoped that the study will give people a more positive attitude towards kangaroos, which are sometimes seen as pests that damage farmers’ crops.(希望这项研究能够让人们对袋鼠有更积极的态度，因为袋鼠有时被视为破坏农作物的害虫。)”可推知，这项研究的在于改变人们对袋鼠惯有的态度，希望不再将袋鼠看作是破坏农作物的害虫，故选C。
11．主旨大意题。根据文章第一段“Kangaroos can communicate with humans, according to a new study.(根据一项新的研究表明，袋鼠可以与人类交流。)”可知，本篇文章主要讲述了新的研究表明袋鼠可以与人类交流，并介绍了研究的过程，故C项“袋鼠可以与我们‘说话’”符合文章标题，故选C。
12．C 13．D 14．B 15．D
【导语】本文为一篇说明文。文章引用《穿白大褂的女人》一书中的故事，三位女性在男性控制的领域占一席之地，她们努力获得成功过的故事鼓舞人心，但折射出当今行业存在的发展问题，女性在医疗行业职业发展与性别歧视的问题，折射出作者对未来医学行业女性发展良好的愿景。
12．细节理解题。根据文章第一段“The result is a great read for anyone looking for an introduction to the history of medical women.(这本书对任何想要了解医学女性历史的人来说，都是一本好的读物。)”可知，那些对医疗界的女性先驱者感兴趣的人喜欢读《穿白大褂的女人》这本书，故选C。
13．推理判断题。根据文章第二段“The biographies of the three women are woven into a bigger, grander story about medicine in the 19th century and it is slow and unwilling acceptance of female physicians (医师).(这三位女性的传记被编织成了19世纪关于医学的更宏大的故事，是关于人们对女医生的接受是缓慢且不情愿的。)”和后文主要讲述了三位女性遭遇不平等的故事可知，本段提到三位女性的故事是为了表明，女性在医学这个行业所遭遇的不同等的问题，故选D。
14．词义猜测题。根据文章第三段glosses over前文“The final concluding chapter paints a sunny picture of present-day equality within the medical profession. However, in its efforts to tell an inspiring story, the book(最后一章节描绘了当今医学界平能的美好图景。然而，为了讲述一个鼓励人心的故事，这本书……)”的提示可知，however前提出了这本书最后一章节描绘了当今医学界平等的美好图景，however一词转折，因此是不好的一面，这本书忽视了当今这个行业中持续存在的问题故此处glosses over与B项“Ignores忽视”一词意思相近，故选B。
15．推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“However, they have to deal with the incomplete and uneven nature of progress. Inspiring as it is to read stories of heroines tying hard and succeeding against the odds, that isn’t the whole picture.(然而，她们必须处理进步的不完整性和不确定性。读到女主人公奋力拼搏并成功反抗的故事固然鼓舞人心，但这并不是全部。)”可知，文章最后一段提出了女性成功拼搏的故事虽然鼓舞人心，但却是不完整的，这些故事需要处理女性成功路上的不完整性和不确定性，因此可推知，历史书籍应该涵盖女性的成功以及她们的为成功而付出的努力，故选D。
16．B 17．A 18．C
【导语】本文为一篇应用文。介绍了一款家用折叠健身车，以及人们对它的评价。
16．细节理解题。根据文章第二段“Great for general cardio (有氧的) fitness, exercise bikes can be a brilliant way of training at home.(健身车非常适合普通的有氧运动，因此它是在家锻炼的绝佳方式。)”可知，这款Roger Black折叠自行车可以让人们在家锻炼，故选B。
17．细节理解题。根据文章第三段“Especially the ability to fold the exercise bike into a vertical (直立的) position and wheel it away for storage.(尤其是能够将健身自行车折叠成直立的，并可以将它推走，以便存放。)”和第四段“It folds away nearly so it can be stored behind a door when necessary. (它几乎可以折叠起来，有必要的话，还可以存放在门后。)”可知，Bria和Anna提到的这款自行车的好处就在于它便于存放，故选A。
18．推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“Roger Black is offering a 10% discount on the full www. range of home fitness equipment for all Reader’s Digest readers. (Roger Black为《读者文摘》的所有读者提供了一系列家庭健身器材的10%的折扣。)”可知，此处提到为《读者文摘》的读者提供了折扣，故可推知，这篇文章来自一篇杂志，故选C。
19．D 20．B 21．A
【导语】这是一篇应用文。主要介绍了四个救助和训练狗成为服务性动物的组织。
19．细节理解题。根据Merlin’s Kids部分“Merlin’s Kids is an organization that rescues and trains shelter dogs to become service animals for children with special needs for emotional support. Dogs can expand kids ‘social comfort zone and dramatically improve their mental health. (Merlin’s Kids是一个组织，拯救和训练收容所的狗，让它们成为有特殊情感需要的儿童的服务性动物。狗可以扩大孩子们的社交舒适区，极大地改善他们的心理健康)”可知，Merlin’s Kids帮助有情感问题的孩子。故选D。
20．细节理解题。根据Paws With a Cause部分“This organization has been around since 1979 and it improves the independence and quality of life for people with disabilities. (该组织自1979年成立以来，一直致力于提高残疾人的独立性和生活质量)”可知，Paws With a Cause是1979年建立的。故选B。
21．细节理解题。根据Can Do Canines部分“A dog from a local shelter helped start Can do Canines in 1989. Named Annie, she assisted her owner for eight years. (1989年，一只来自当地收容所的狗帮助创立了Can do Canines。她的名字叫安妮，为她的主人服务了8年)”可知，Annie给了Can Do Canines一个好的开始。故选A。
22．B 23．C 24．C 25．A
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述的是美国航天员Scott Kelly从事航天事业的经历。
22．词句猜测题。根据画线句前内容“He was later accepted into Navy flight school. In 1995, Kelly sent his application to NASA to become an astronaut(后来他被海军飞行学校录取。1995年，凯利向美国宇航局递交了成为一名宇航员的申请。).”可知，他向NASA递交了想成为宇航员的申请，结合划线句子后的“To his surprise, he landed an interview.(令他吃惊的是，他得到了一次面试机会。)”可知，令他惊讶的是，他成功得到了一个面试的机会，由此可推断，“Kelly觉得有可能会被NASA拒绝”，但最终得到面试机会，所以感到很惊讶。故选B项。
23．细节理解题。 根据第三段“Kelly finished his third mission in 2011. It was a five-month stay on the International Space Station (ISS). NASA was interested in the idea of sending people to space for an even longer period of time. The space agency then chose Kelly to set off on a 340-day mission to the ISS.(凯利在2011年完成了他的第三次任务。它在国际空间站(ISS)停留了五个月。美国国家航空和宇宙航行局对把人送到太空停留更长时间的想法很感兴趣。美国宇航局随后选择凯利前往国际空间站执行为期340天的任务。) ”可知，在Kelly完成为期5个月的太空站之旅后，NASA对派人到太空更长时间感兴趣，太空局选择Kelly去太空站执行为期340天的任务，即：第四次航天任务为期一年左右，故选C项。
24．细节理解题。根据第四段“Space weakens your bones and muscles because your body doesn’t have to use them much in low gravity. That s why astronauts work out for at least two hours a day.(太空会削弱你的骨骼和肌肉，因为你的身体不需要在低重力下使用它们。这就是为什么宇航员每天至少要锻炼两个小时。)”可知，在太空几乎不用骨骼与肌肉，很容易削弱它们，所以每天需要至少两小时的锻炼，由此可知，专业的锻炼可以减弱太空旅行造成的对骨骼和肌肉的影响。故选C项。
25．推理判断题。 根据最后一段“For kids desiring to become astronauts, Kelly has some advice, “Choose something that you like, because if you like it, you’ll do better at it”(对于渴望成为宇航员的孩子，凯利有一些建议：“选择你喜欢的东西，因为如果你喜欢它，你就会做得更好。”)”可知，凯利对想成为宇航员的孩子们说，选择自己喜欢的事情，你就会把它做好，由此可推断，凯利认可“兴趣是最好的老师”，所以建议孩子们在选择职业时要考虑自己的喜好。故选A项。
26．A 27．D 28．B 29．C
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要说明了1547年，西班牙国王给他驻法国的大使发了一封密信。如今，经过近500年的时间，研究人员终于破解了密码，并读懂了这封信。
26．细节理解题。 根据第一段“In 1547, the king of Spain sent a coded (编码的) letter to his ambassador in France.(1547年，西班牙国王给他驻法国的大使发了一封密信)”可知，查理五世把信寄给了大使。故选A。
27．细节理解题。根据第四段“So Charles V used a complicated code to send information that needed to be kept secret.(因此，查理五世使用了一种复杂的密码来发送需要保密的信息)”可知，查理五世要寄一封加密的信是因为这封信涉及保密。故选D。
28．主旨大意题。根据第六段“Some symbols stood for just one letter. Others stood for several letters combined. And a few of the symbols stood for whole words. To make things more difficult, some symbols meant nothing at all and were only included to make the code harder to crack.(有些符号只代表一个字母。还有一些代表几个字母的组合。还有一些符号代表整个单词。为了使事情变得更加困难，一些符号根本没有任何意义，只是为了使代码更难破解)”可知，本段描述了这段编码的模式。故选B。
29．推理判断题。 根据最后一段“The discovery opens a door to even more history.(这一发现为了解更多的历史打开了一扇门)”可推断，未来还会有更多的发现。故选C。
30．A 31．A 32．B 33．A
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述的是Ken Campbell在妻子受伤恢复期间帮助其能重新加入跑步小组时，提高了跑步的能力并开始跑马拉松的故事。
30．细节理解题。根据第一段中的““And I was heavy. I weighed over 90kg.” But as the weeks and months passed, the weight fell away, Susan recovered — and Campbell’s abilities grew.(“我很重。我体重超过90公斤。”但几周、几个月过去了，体重减轻了，苏珊恢复了健康，坎贝尔的能力也增强了)”可知，在陪妻子受伤恢复期间，Campbell减了肥，增加了跑步的能力。故选A项。
31．推理判断题。根据第三段中的“Campbell went out to visit Susan’s group, and “the trails were a terrible mess. It had been raining. And I was running in my road shoes. Slipping and sliding and falling. And I was struggling. I thought, well, I like this a lot but I could do better.”(坎贝尔去拜访苏珊的旅行团，“小径上一片狼藉。天一直在下雨。我穿着我的路鞋跑步。滑，滑，掉。我很挣扎。我想，嗯，我很喜欢这个，但我可以做得更好。”)”以及第四段中的“What he liked above all was the feeling of “being enveloped by the trail, being embraced by the closeness of the vegetation and the nearness of the river.(他最喜欢的是那种“被小径包围，被茂密的植被和河流所拥抱”的感觉)”可知，在陪伴她妻子在小路上跑步时，他很喜欢小路上的那种感觉。由此推知，Campbell找到了在野外的那种快乐。故选A项。
32．细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的““It is a public proclamation (声明) that you are part of this community,” he says. “Wherever we park, I see a line of vehicles with their various stickers and I feel that we area tribe (部落).”(“这是一个公开的宣言，表明你是这个社区的一部分，”他说。“无论我们在哪里停车，我都会看到一排贴着各种贴纸的车辆，我觉得我们是部落。”)”可知，无论Campbell走到哪里，看到这些带有贴纸的车辆，就会感觉到他们的部落。由此可知，见到这些贴纸，Campbell有一种归属感。故选B项。
33．推理判断题。根据尾段“Campbell suffered arthritis before he started running, and is “a candidate for knee replacement”. But for now, he is holding off on surgery. It could put an end to the running ― but the “sense of wellbeing and accomplishment will carry me on forever”, he says. “If I can’t run, I will walk.”(坎贝尔在开始跑步之前患有关节炎，是“膝关节置换术的候选人”。但现在，他推迟了手术。他说，这可能会结束跑步，但“幸福感和成就感将永远支撑着我”。“如果我不能跑，我就走。”)”可知，Campbell在开始跑步前患有关节炎，但是他为了跑步推迟手术，这样他觉得是“幸福感和成就感”在支撑着他，由此推知，Campbell是个意志坚定的人。故选A项。
34．D 35．B 36．C 37．D
【导语】本文是新闻报道。文章主要讲述宋静在北京中国国家图书馆古籍修复处工作和努力成为古籍修复师的故事。
34．细节理解题。根据第一段“Before starting a restoration project, Song and her colleagues have to evaluate the subject to consider what problems can be