浙江高考英语阅读理解专项训练（含答案）

阅读理解
Are you keen on learning something new Are you looking for application programs that can help you learn with confidence. The following apps will just suit your needs.
Quizlet
Best for: Boosting your knowledge and brushing up your skills
Whether you are brushing up on a language, gardening knowledge and cooking techniques, or having a good command of your favorite literature classics, the online learning platform, Quizlet, gives you access to over 300 million different study sets on almost any subject you can imagine for free.
Babbel
Best for: Learning a new language
As well as being a great skill to show off on holiday, learning a new language can have profound(深远的) effects on solving problems and might even give you a leg-up in your career. With classes designed to be 10-15 minutes long, Babbel encourages learning in short, yet achievable, bursts. So why not give language learning a try
Blinkist
Best for: Bite-sized book learning
Blinkist is the perfect app to provide the key highlights from non-fiction books in both audio and text form. Whether you want to start a new business, improve your management skills, or achieve a better life balance, micro-learning app Blinkist takes key ideas from non-fiction texts and summarizes them into easy-to-consume 15-minute digests.
Remente
Best for: Improving mental well-being
Stress is something that most of us face on a daily basis—be it at work or at home—and continual worry and stress can be harmful to your health.
Whether the aim is to improve mental well-being, mindfulness, stress management or personal or professional relationships, Remente guides users through every step in order to make their goals a reality. It does this through dividing your overall aim into daily goals, making large tasks manageable and keeping you on track.
1．Which app will a learner consider if money is a concern
A．Remente B．Blinkist C．Babbel D．Quizlet
2．What do Babbel, Blinkist and Remente try to ensure
A．Successful learning. B．Enjoyable learning.
C．Autonomous learning. D．Interactive learning.
3．Why does the author recommend the four apps
A．To advocate online learning. B．To promote modern technology.
C．To attract people to use them. D．To encourage life-long learning.
Civilization began with agriculture, and though humanity has changed significantly, agriculture remains very important. In certain countries, its significance is more apparent, but the reality is that every country in the world depends on agriculture for one thing or another.
It provides employment. Whether it’s working as a farmer, a harvester, a technician for farm equipment or a scientist, there are plenty of jobs available in this field. In developing countries, agricultural jobs help reduce high rates of unemployment.
It’s crucial to a country’s development. Economic development is tied to a country’s agricultural sector. When trade, national avenue, and employment are combined in a positive way, a country enjoys reduced poverty and boosted economic growth. Because strong agriculture results in benefits fairly quickly, focusing on it is one of the best ways to speed up development and improve a country’s standing across the globe.
It drives innovation in technology. Because healthy agriculture is so essential to a country’s well-being, it’s been the setting of some of the most exciting innovations in technology. Through artificial intelligence, blockchain software, and more, scientists and farmers have been figuring out ways to increase crop productivity, use less water, and reduce negative impacts on the environment. For scientists and tech companies, agribusiness is one of the most fascinating and productive fields to work in.
It’s the source of our food supply. Arguably, the most important aspect of agriculture is that it’s the source of the world’s food supply. No matter where or what you are eating, the ingredients in your meals come from somewhere. All roads lead to agriculture. In countries dealing with food insecurity and severe malnutrition, their agricultural sectors are suffering. When agriculture thrives(蓬勃发展), fewer people go hungry.
It can help heal the environment. Agriculture possesses the power to cause harm or heal. When farmers prioritize biodiversity on their land, it benefits the earth. Having more biodiversity results in healthier soil, better water conservation, and healthier pollinators(传粉者).
All in all, agriculture plays a critical role in the entire life of a given economy. Agriculture culture is the backbone of the economic system of a given country.
4．What is the topic of the article
A．Civilization. B．Agriculture. C．Economy. D．Environment.
5．What is expected to be achieved by using technology in agriculture
A．Sustainable development. B．Sound economic systems.
C．Low unemployment rates. D．Worldwide food security.
6．What does the author mean by using the word “arguably” in Para. 5
A．He is critical about such a belief. B．He is doubtful about the importance.
C．He is certain about his statement. D．He is concerned about food insecurity.
7．What is the text mainly about
A．The development of agriculture. B．The diversity of farm products.
C．The significance of land farming. D．The origin of human civilization.
The topic “slash youth”, referring to those refusing to be defined or bound by just one personal identity and choosing to undertake multiple careers, has fueled heated debate on social media. On Douban, a Chinese social networking platform, the topic has attracted about 11,000posts and has been viewed over 400 million times. China’s young people are keen to share their slash youth stories online, presenting themselves as multiple and sometimes distinct identities, such as a nurse and model, a teacher and stand-up comedian, and an engineer and musician.
Xing Eryang, a 31-year-old female resident in Beijing, founded the Douban topic in 2021.While staying diligent about her daytime work, she is developing her hobbies, including stand-up comedy and vlogging, into secondary careers during her spare time. And she is amazed to find her “slash life” philosophy followed by so many of her peers.
Weiheng, a 26-year-old woman in Guangzhou, and Tang Yuhan, a 27-year-old man in Xuancheng city, Anhui province, are both participants in the topic, with their stories earning thousands of likes so far. The two are both musicians in their spare time, even though they are thousands of miles apart and have different jobs in media and finance. Their passion for music has grown since college and they didn’t abandon their enthusiasm, even after entering the workplace.
Their reaction showed the gap between the young and former generations. “My parents used to say, ‘music cannot earn you money’, so the band thing was regarded as a waste of time. However, we want to pursue whatever we love and are willing to pay for it.” says Weiheng.
“The ‘slash life’ mania(狂热)shows that, along with China’s economic development, our society is becoming more and more diversified and inclusive, and it welcomes everyone’s self-fulfillment,” says Shi Yanrong, an associate researcher from Tianjin Academy of Social Sciences. “Young people no longer have to rely on work and money for their sense of self-worth. They tend to practice a carpe diem(活在当下)philosophy and create their own identities.”
8．What are “slash youth” more likely to do
A．Create a topic on Douban.
B．Take diverse occupations.
C．Become a stand-up comedian.
D．Share their own stories online.
9．Which of the following amazes Xing Eryang
A．Other young people’s positive response.
B．Hobbies developed while working.
C．The growing social networking platform.
D．Thousands of likes earned on Douban.
10．What did Weiheng and Tang Yuhan do to pursue their musical career
A．They sent their stories online to gain more funds.
B．They shared similar interests in both their hobbies and jobs.
C．They never lost passion for music even if they had to quit college.
D．They stuck with their dream despite the older generation’s opinion.
11．According to Shi Yanrong, what is our society’s attitude to the “slash life”
A．Doubtful. B．Supportive.
C．Unfavorable. D．Indifferent.
A Norwegian company has created what it calls the world’s first zero-emission(排放), autonomous cargo ship(货船). Developed by chemical company Yara International, the ship was designed to reduce emissions of pollutants and greenhouse gases, and move goods away from roads to the sea.
The shipping industry accounts for between 2.5% and 3% of global greenhouse gas emissions, according to the International Maritime Organization. Nearly all of Norway’s electricity is generated by hydroelectric power, which is generally considered to have much lower carbon emissions than burning fossil fuels, despite the fact that it still produces greenhouse gases.
Capable of carrying 103 containers and with a top speed of 13 knots, it will use a 7 MWh battery, with about a thousand times the capacity of one electrical car. The ship will be charged near the port before sailing to container harbors along the coast and then back again, replacing 40,000 truck journeys a year.
As well as providing a greener option compared to conventional cargo ships, there is no crewman, which means it will be more cost-effective to operate. Initially, loading and unloading the ship will require humans, but gradually, all loading, discharging, and some other operations will also be eventually operated using autonomous technology. That will involve developing autonomous cranes(起重机) and carriers, which are the vehicles that place containers onto ships.
According to researchers, fully autonomous ships are the future. But there are many challenges to overcome before autonomous ships can be used for commercial long sea journeys. Navigating traffic in large ports could be a major barrier.
Without a crew aboard to carry out maintenance checks, autonomous ships would need built-in self-diagnosing systems with the ability to detect and fix problems, or call for human assistance.
Although Yara International has no plans to add more autonomous ships to its operations, we may see more elements of AI technology used on commercial ships in the future. Elements are already being used in shipping today when it comes to the voyage and we’ll see more partly autonomous elements added.
12．What’s the good news about the new ship
A．It’s conventionally designed. B．It has been fully marketed.
C．It’s environmentally friendly. D．It is luxuriously equipped.
13．What plays a critical role in the ship’s successful operation
A．The autonomous carriers. B．The latest navigating traffic.
C．The burning of fossil fuels. D．The massive battery capacity.
14．What can we learn from paragraphs 4-6
A．Researchers are pessimistic about its future.
B．The new ship isn’t completely autonomous yet.
C．A lot more such ships will be in operation soon.
D．No human labor is needed to maintain the ship.
15．What is the author’s attitude to technology being applied to shipping
A．Favorable. B．Reserved. C．Suspicious. D．Disapproving.
About a decade ago, Lawson was at a beach in Virginia watching his kids build castles right next to the waves.
“I kept trying to get them to come back because I thought it was a terrible idea,” he remarked. He wanted them to build their sandcastles closer to the dunes (沙丘). But they found it more exciting to build right where the waves hit, seeing their sandcastles get destroyed, and then rebuilding them with whatever debris (残骸) washed up from the ocean. “It seemed so symbolic, somehow, of how life works more than just building your perfect sandcastles,” said Lawson. When he decided to turn that sunny day into a children’s book, the idea came to just use pictures. “It seemed like it would work beautifully without words,” he said.
A Day for Sandcastles is illustrated by Qin Leng. It’s the second wordless picture book for Lawson and Leng since 2021’s Over the Shop. Leng’s illustrations stay pretty true to real life. Three siblings spend the day building sandcastles and watching them get destroyed by a flying hat. “To me it’s a celebration of childhood and the simple joys of life. These are the things I like to capture (捕捉),” said Leng.
Leng spent part of her childhood in France, and she was inspired by European comic books “What I love to do when I illustrate a picture book is add side stories to the main storyline. I always think about the readers and the longevity(持久) of the book, and I want them to be able to discover something new every time they revisit the book,” Leng explained.
At the end of the day, the sleepy-eyed kids pile into the bus that will take them home. “Those last pages are some of my favorite. They capture that feeling like at the end of the day on the beach, when it’s getting dark and you feel completely exhausted,” Lawson said. It must be a universal childhood feeling: happy with sand, sticky from the salt, hot from the sun, and ready to fall asleep the moment you get into the car.
16．Why does Lawson mention the scene where the kids built sandcastles
A．To suggest a way to enjoy leisure. B．To remind readers of the childhood.
C．To convince us of how life works. D．To tell us the inspiration for his book.
17．What do you know about the two books mentioned
A．They are purchased by kids universally. B．Readers can only find pictures in them.
C．They carry no elements of comic books. D．The stories are literally works of fantasy.
18．How does Lawson feel when telling us the last pages in the last paragraph
A．Updated. B．Pleased. C．Disturbed. D．Exhausted.
19．What can be a suitable title for the passage
A．Childhood in sandcastles B．Beautiful childhood memories
C．Popular illustrated books D．Explore the mystery of nature
Best Things to Do in Boston in 2022
Boston is an energetic, alive city. However, choosing where to go and what to do isn’t easy in Boston. Here are some must-sees you simply can’t miss when you visit the city.
Downtown Crossing
The Downtown Crossing is an intersection (交汇处) of three major city streets: Washington, Winter, and Summer Streets. It’s home to some of the best shopping available in Boston, with plenty of walkable malls and parks to enjoy. Most of the well-known store brands have a storefront here. In addition, there are also many outdoor spaces.
Freedom Trail
The Freedom Trail is a unique collection of museums, churches, meeting houses, burial grounds, parks, a ship, and historic markers that tell the story of the American Revolution and beyond. It begins at the Boston Common and ends at the Bunker Hill Monument in Charlestown. Walking here, every step tells a story.
Boston Harborwalk
The Boston Harborwalk is a public boardwalk that links all of Boston’s beautiful waterfront neighborhoods and harbor. This impressive waterfront is still under construction. When fully completed, it will extend 47 miles from East Boston, through Charles River and Millers River, to the Neponset River. Along the Boston Harborwalk are several indoor and outdoor displays of historical materials and e here to enjoy the ocean scenery.
Harvard Museum of Natural History
The Harvard Museum of Natural History includes some jaw-dropping exhibits, like its centerpiece: the Marine Life exhibition. A complete recreation of the New England underwater ecosystem lies in a central aquarium, attracting anyone who loves marine (海洋的) life to visit. Visitors will encounter the diversity of life on Earth, from dinosaurs to large mammals, birds, and fish.
20．What’s the best choice for someone interested in American history
A．Freedom Trail. B．Boston Harborwalk.
C．Downtown Crossing. D．Harvard Museum of Natural History.
21．What do we know about the Boston Harborwalk
A．It’s a historical landmark.
B．It’s a big shopping center.
C．It winds its way along a river.
D．It offers good waterside scenery.
22．What is an attractive part of the Harvard Museum of Natural History
A．Outdoor attractions. B．Artists’ masterpieces.
C．Marine Life exhibition. D．The human history introduction.
Humans are not the animal kingdom's only fashionistas. Tits ( ill雀) can be fashion followers, too, apparently. A latest study shows that, given the chance, they decorate their nests with this season's must-have colour.
Dr. Wild and Dr. Aplin were following up on a study published in 1934 by Henry Smith Williams, an American naturalist. He noticed that when he put various coloured balls of yarn (纱) out in his garden, almost always one and only one became popular that season for being included into local birds' nests. But which particular color was favoured varied from season to season. This suggested that the colour chosen by one of the early birds was spotted and copied by others.
Williams's work was, however, forgotten until they came across it while following up on a different study, published by a team at the University of Toulouse, suggesting fashion-following, too. Dr. Wild and Dr. Aplin therefore set out to re-run Williams's experiment, but this time to collect some actual numbers.
The birds they followed were part of a well-monitored population of blue tits in a wood near the institute. Most birds in this wood carried tracking devices fitted to them after their capture in mist nets. That allowed the institute's researchers to keep track of a vast number of individuals by recording their arrival at food containers throughout the wood. Instead of food, these containers were loaded with wool of different colors. Interestingly, researchers soon found that most nests of blue tits included only the color of the wool first chosen by a nestbuildcr.
Tits, then, do seem to be “on trend”, when it comes to nest-building materials. Why that should happen remains obscure. Dr. Wild and Dr. Aplin suspect the fashion leaders are older birds, and that evolution favours younger ones copying their elders since those elders have evidently survived what fortune has to throw at a tit. Williams’s original work, though, suggests such initial choices are at random-a bit like those of the leaders of human fashions.
23．What can we learn from Paragraph 2
A．Dr. Wild and Dr. Aplin contributed to William's work.
B．Early birds' color preference was copied by their fellows.
C．The yam was the most popular material to decorate local birds' nests.
D．The color of the yam favored by local birds was fixed throughout the year.
24．How did Dr. Wild and Dr. Aplin improve William's experiment
A．They observed the blue tits.
B．They studied the habits of blue tits.
C．They adopted the data-collecting method.
D．They fitted tracking devices to food containers.
25．What does the underlined word “obscure” in Paragraph 5 mean
A．Hidden. B．Evident. C．Complicated. D．Shallow.
26．What is the main idea of the text
A．Birds favor certain colors in decoration.
B．Young birds follow their elders in fashion.
C．Young birds are just as intelligent as people.
D．Birds are just as fashion-conscious as people.
ONLINE EXHIBITS AND TOURS
The coming of International Museum Day on 18 May this year is a timely reminder that even when wonderful collections are closed, many have become more accessible than ever—online.
See the Mona Lisa like never before
Among the Louvre’s online resources are in-depth pieces on three of its leading ladies, including the Mona Lisa. Get close enough to see the fine cracks in the paint, and learn some secrets on the way. focus.louvre.fr/en.
Take a close look at the Met Museum
Get a feel for New York’s culture with the Met 360° Project, videos where you can turn the camera as it tracks through different galleries, or set the kids loose on an interactive illustrated map of the museum. metmuseum.org/online-features.
Go back to old Las Vegas at the Neon Museum
Enter the password ‘Neon’ (霓红灯) to access a virtual Las Vegas Strip’s worth of salvaged signs, including Aladdin’s lamp and a giant Hard Rock Cafe guitar containing three-quarters of a mile of neon tube. neonmuseum.app/guide.
Roam with dinosaurs at the Natural History Museum
Online offerings at London’s terracotta temple of nature include skeletal (骸骨的) dinosaur, game-changing scientific discoveries and a tour of the tank room, which is normally open only for specially booked visits. /museum.
27．On which website can you taste New York’s culture
A．focus.louvre.fr/en B．neonmuseum.app/guide
C．/museum D．metmuseum.org/online-features
28．What can visitors do on the website of the Natural History Museum
A．Watch Aladdin’s lamp.
B．Witness scientific discoveries.
C．Learn some secrets of painting.
D．Explore an interactive illustrated map.
29．What message does this year’s International Museum Day deliver
A．More virtual exhibitions are available.
B．Tours have to be booked in advance
C．Visitors are less crazy about offline exhibits.
D．Fewer private collections are on display.
The climate crisis may lead the human race to shrink in size, as mammals with smaller frames appear better able to deal with rising global temperatures, a leading fossil expert has said.
Prof Steve Brusatte, a palaeontologist (古生物学家) at the University of Edinburgh, suggested the way other mammals have previously responded to periods of climate change could offer an insight into humans’ future.
He described the potential plight (境况，困境) of people as similar to that of early horses, which became smaller in body size as temperatures rose around 55m years ago.
Writing in The Rise and Reign of the Mammals, Brusatte notes that animals in warmer parts of the world today are often smaller than those in colder areas, an ecological principle known as Bergmann’s rule. “The reasons are not entirely understood, but it is probably, in part, because smaller animals have a higher surface area relative to their volume than plumper animals and can thus better shed (去除) excess heat,” he writes.
Brusatte said that becoming smaller was “a common way that mammals deal with climate change”. He added: “That’s not to say every species of mammal would get smaller, but it seems to be a common survival trick of mammals when temperatures spike pretty quickly, which does raise the question: if temperatures do spike really quickly, might humans get smaller And I think that’s certainly reasonable.
In a recent study, researchers studying human remains over the past million years have also suggested that temperature is a major predictor of body size variation, while scientists studying red deer have said that warmer winters in northern Europe and Scandinavia may lead to the body size of these animals becoming smaller.
However, not all experts agree that rising temperature causes mammals to shrink. Prof Adrian Lister, of the Natural History Museum in London, said the relationship shown by the recent human remains study is weak, while the strong correlations between temperature and mammal body size may often be down to the availability of food and resources.
Lister is also sceptical that humans will shrink as the climate heats. “We are not really controlled by natural selection,” he said. “If that was going to happen, you’d need to find large people dying before they could reproduce because of climate warming. That is not happening in today’s world. We wear clothes, we have got heating, and we have got air conditioning if it is too hot.”
30．According to Brusatte, early horses got smaller in body size in order to
A．keep warm B．avoid hunters C．stay cool D．keep balance
31．What does the underlined word “spike” probably mean
A．Fall. B．Go up. C．Remain steady. D．Change.
32．What is the author’s attitude towards the new finding
A．Objective. B．Indifferent. C．Confused. D．Positive.
33．What’s the author’s purpose of writing the text
A．To demonstrate the relationship between nature and people’s lifestyle.
B．To cast light on the potential impact of changed mammal body size.
C．To introduce the correlations between climate change and human body size.
D．To warn people of the survival crisis mammals are faced with.
Recently I bought a book about signposts. Signposts aren’t very interesting, you’re thinking. Well, that, of course, depends on whether you happen to be lost! Ancient travelers would have been grateful for these when settlements were smaller and further apart. In winter, the ability to reach shelter for the night could be the difference between life and death.
One of the very earliest waymarks discovered is in Cumbria. Dating from Roman times, it had lain fallen until 1836, when a farmer ploughing his fields came across a sandstone shaft (碑文). There are other stone posts that have stood by roadsides for centuries. It wasn’tuntil 1697 that an act was passed declaring that guide-stones must be built.
This applied to remote parts of the country where there might be confusion as to which path led to the nearest market town. Later, with the appearance of the Royal Mail, the number rose still further. Nowadays many of these early road signs are designated (指定) as Listed Monuments.
“How times change!” Lucy, an enthusiastic walker, to whom I loaned the book,exclaimed.
“I suppose now we all rely far more upon mobile phones to guide us.”
“Yet they aren’tperfect. Whenever I go out, I prefer a map. I never have to worry about running out of battery.” “T’m always grateful to whoever is placing way-markers along the route,” she added,“I suppose that however sure we are, a little outside confirmation is always welcome.”
Lucy is quite right there. Life itself can offer us a great many choices of path, and sometimes it isn’t easy to know if we’ve chosen the best one.
Perhaps when it comes to gratitude, we should also include thanks for those people who appear in our lives when we most need them — either giving us gentle warning that we might be heading in the wrong direction, or reassurance that we are on the right track. After all, we’d be lost without them!
34．What does the underlined word “these ” in the first paragraph refer to
A．Signposts. B．Abilities. C．Settlements. D．Shelters.
35．What contributed to the initial spread of signposts
A．The market trade. B．The act passed in 1697.
C．The discovery of the sandstone. D．The appearance of the Loyal Mail.
36．What does Lucy think of signposts
A．Popular. B．Outdated. C．Imperfect. D．Helpful.
37．What does the author learn from signposts
A．To choose right tracks. B．To live a colorful life.
C．To have a grateful mind. D．To offer practical choices.
Scientists at Purdue University created the world’s whitest paint — a discovery that not only adds yet another choice to the“which white should we paint this wall” dilemma, but also might help the climate crisis.
The paint was developed by Purdue mechanical engineering professor Xiulin Ruan and his team. It works through a passive cooling technology that offers great promises to reduce space cooling cost and global warming. “When we started this project seven years ago, we had saving energy and fighting climate change in mind,”Ruan said in a podeast (播客) episode of This Is Purdue. They wanted to create a paint that would reflect sunlight away from a building, dramatically decreasing the need for air conditioning.
Heating, cooling, and lighting account for 28 percent of the world’s total greenhouse gas emissions. And overusing air conditioning can overwhelm a city’s power grid and cause blackouts (停电). In a Queens blackout in 2006,175,000 people were left without power, which lead to 40 deaths. This paint could effectively be an alternative to air conditioners in some places.
The paint reflects 98.1%of solar radiation while also giving out infrared (红外线的) heat. Because the paint takes in less heat from the sun than it gives out, a surface coated with this paint is cooled below the surrounding temperature without using power. Covering a roof area of 1,000 square feet with the paint could create 10 kilowatts ofcooling power, the researchers found.“That’s more powerful than the air conditioners used by most houses,”Ruan told This Is Purdue.
You can’t buy the paint just yet, but researchers are partnering with a company to put the paint on the market. While individual action to fight elimate change can help save our planet, it’s important to note that the vast majority of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions can be traced back to 100companies. Maybe we can douse(浇) those companies with this white paint, too — it could be worth a shot.
38．What is known about the paint
A．It has different colors. B．It doesn’t cost much.
C．It uses heating technology. D．It is climate-friendly.
39．What is the Queens blackout mentioned to show
A．The poor management of power. B．The significance of the paint.
C．The importance of air conditioning. D．The result of global warming.
40．Which aspect of the paint is talked about in Paragraph 4
A．Its application. B．Its function.
C．Its composition. D．Its disadvantage.
41．What can be learned from the last paragraph
A．The quality of the paint needs improving.
B．The paint will bring profits to the 100 companies.
C．Researchers want to see the paint in commercial use.
D．Individual efforts matter in creating the whitest paint.
Philip Guston Now, a major retrospective (回顾展) of Philip Guston (1913-1980), one of Ameriea’s greatest modern painters, presents the full scope of the artist’s 50-year career. Organized by the National Gallery of Art, the Museum of Fine Arts, Tate Modern and the Museum of Fine Arts, the exhibition is on view in these museums from March 2 through August 27, 2023.
Related programs offer both in-person, and virtual opportunities to get inspired by Philip’s art.
●Lectures
Introduction to the Exhibition
March 5, 2023, 12:00 p.m.
Registration is required and opens on February 24, 2023, at noon on nga.gov/lectures.
Harry Cooper, head of National Gallery of Art, presents Philip Gaston’s life and work.
Philip Guston and the Mural Impulse
Spring 2023, date TBA (to be announced)
Registration is required and will be available at nga.gov/lectures.
This discussion is a unique chance to view one of Gaston’s largest murals (壁画), and to hear from scholars and artists who have considered his work. The program will be introduced by Kristen Fusselle, fine arts program manager at the General Services Administration.
·Workshops
Virtual Studio
July 26, 2023, 10:00 a.m.
Registration is required and will be available on nga.gov/community.
Join museum educators and artists in a virtual studio session inspired by the exhibition Philip Guston Now. Virtual
Studio is designed for anyone interested in making art, and we welcome participants of all skill levels.
42．How many museums will the exhibition be displayed in
A．2. B．3. C．4. D．5.
43．When will Harry Cooper give an introduction to Philip Guston
A．On July 26, 2023. B．On March 5, 2023.
C．On February 24, 2023. D．On August 27, 2023.
44．What do the related programs have in common
A．They are available online. B．They need on-site registration.
C．Their times have been announced. D．They offer visitors hands-on experiences.
Human responses to moral dilemmas (两难选择) can be influenced by statements written by the artificial intelligence chatbot ChatGPT, according to a study published in Scientific Reports. The findings indicate that users may underestimate the extent to which their own moral judgments can be influenced by the chatbot.
Sebastian Krigel and colleagues asked ChatGPT multiple times whether it is right to sacrifice (牺牲) the life of one person in order to save the lives of five others. They found that ChatGPT wrote random statements arguing both for and against sacrificing one life, indicating that it is not biased towards a certain moral stance (立场).
The authors then presented 767 U.S. participants, who were on average 39 years old, with a dilemma whether to sacrifice one person’s life to save five others. Before answering, participants read a statement provided by ChatGPT arguing either for or against sacrificing one life to save five. Statements were from either a moral advisor or ChatGPT. After answering, participants were asked whether the statement they read influenced their answers.
Eighty percent of participants reported that their answers were not influenced by the statements they read. However, the authors found that the answers participants believed they would have provided without reading the statements were still more likely to agree with the moral stance of the statement they did read than with the opposite stance. This indicates that participants may have underestimated the influence of ChatGPT’s statements on their own moral judgments.
The authors suggest that the potential for chatbots to influence human moral judgments highlights the need for education to help humans better understand artificial intelligence. They propose that future research should design chabots that either decline to answer questions requiring a moral judgment or answer these questions by providing multiple arguments and warnings.
45．What are ChatGPT’s answers to a certain moral stance
A．Inconsistent. B．Valuable. C．Creative. D．Simple.
46．What is learned about the participants
A．They admitted the power of ChatGPT.
B．They were interviewed by a moral advisor.
C．They were affected by ChatGPT unknowingly.
D．They were presented with different moral dilemmas.
47．What is the last paragraph mainly about
A．Different findings of the study. B．Future potentials for chatbots.
C．Major focuses of future education. D．Solutions to the impact of chatbots.
48．Which of the following is the best title for the text
A．ChatGPT Tends to Cause Moral Panics B．ChatGPT: Is It Likely to Affect Our Life
C．ChatGPT:Why Is It Making Us So Nervous D．ChatGPT Can Influence Human Moral Judgments
King’s College London Volunteering is seeking for paid members to sit on the Student Advisory Board for Volunteering. The Board plays a significant role in influencing the development and delivery of the volunteering service. It’s targeted at finding volunteering opportunities for students, teachers and other staff at school.
Volunteering, which has the potential to generate positive social impact, is a critical priority for King’s. The Board will ensure that students’ needs are ranked first so that all King’s students can make a difference.
This year, the Student Advisory Board for Volunteering will co-create the schedule, and potential issues include:
●Volunteering opportunities for the disabled.
●Promotion of the Board’s service.
●How to recognize and reward volunteers.
●Evaluation of the Board’s work.
This is a unique and amazing opportunity accessible to all studying at King’s, regardless of the volunteer experiences. The Board will be run both online and in-person, and board members will be paid the London Living Wage ( 11. 95 per hour) via King’s Talent Bank.
The application deadline is 23: 59 on Friday, 31 March 2023.
Apply via the form below, using your King’s email address.
49．What is the mission of the Student Advisory Board
A．To seek for volunteering chances. B．To organise volunteering activities.
C．To participate in the voluntary work. D．To enhance students’ academic performance.
50．Which of the following is likely to be covered in this year’s schedule
A．Attending to the disabled. B．Assessing the Board’s job.
C．Training student volunteers. D．Promoting the college’s service.
51．What is required if you want to apply
A．Paying the fee for application.
B．Sending the application form to the leader’s office.
C．Being equipped with sufficient experience in volunteering.
D．Submitting the application before 23: 59, 31 March 2023.
For years, Esther Ruth Mbabazi’s had stuck to her approach to photography. Be invisible. Don’t influence the scene. Then, in 2019, the 28-year-old Ugandan had an opportunity to do just the opposite.
That’s when Mbabazi got linked with the Gulu for Women With Disabilities Union (GUWODU), a professional and social center in a small city in Uganda’s north. There, she partnered with seven women on a portrait (肖像) series that was a celebration of individuality and personal expression. “I was tired of the images I constantly encountered there, especially here in Uganda, where people with disabilities are robbed of their personalities,” said Mbabazi. “They’re photographed as people who can’t do anything. I didn’t want my images to look like that.”
Over one year, she made four trips to Gulu and photographed women she came across, including a land mine survivor missing a leg, a deaf mother of four, and a blind musician. They posed in custom dresses, created by a Kampala-based designer, against backdrops (背景幕布) of art and handiwork they had made. When Mbabazi inquired the women how they preferred to be seen, they responded: as capable, equal, intelligent. In other words, the respect that Ugandans with special needs often are denied.
Joyce Auma, 25, who uses wheelchair, chose a blue patterned top and skit that contrasted beautifully with the bright green and blue backdrop. Another, Laker Irene Odwar, who lost her leg in a land mine at age 16, chose a pale blue jacket and a shirt with a smart silk scarf.
On her last trip to Gulu, Mbabazi delivered large, framed copies of the portraits to those who posed for them. As Mbabazi explains, “They said, ‘This shows me as I am in my full existence, my full body, as I am’.” Mbabazi desires the photos will be exhibited publicly, to help transform how the women are seen, and treated, by others.
52．What is Mbabazi’s original principle in photography before 2019
A．Making the scene invisible. B．Designing the scene in advance.
C．Avoiding her impact on the scene. D．Adopting techniques to improve the scene.
53．What may account for the transformation in her photography
A．Her passion for photography. B．Her experience with GUWODU.
C．The suggestion from her partners. D．The dissatisfaction with her own images.
54．What can be known about the characters in Mbabazi’s photographs
A．They are fond of bright colours. B．They are all survivors of a disaster.
C．They live with disability to some degree. D．They have a talent for designing custom dresses.
55．Why does Mbabazi take photographs in such a new way
A．To demonstrate the individuality of Uganda women.
B．To reveal the actual living condition of disabled females.
C．To exhibit the charm of ladies dressed in designed custom dresses.
D．To challenge the unfair way disabled women are viewed and treated.
Most paper receipts (发票) are not recyclable. This is because they’re on thermal paper (热敏纸), which contains a chemical called BPA or sometimes BPS that cannot be easily removed from the paper during the recycling process. So we need a safe method of dealing with paper receipts.
Thermal printing uses heat from a printer head to print letters and numbers; no ink is used. This process requires the addition of BPA or BPS in the “free form”, which means that the chemicals are not bound to the soft paper. According to Safer Chemicals, Healthy Families, “The chemicals can easily transfer to anything a receipt touches.” They can be transferred from fingers to the mouth via food, or absorbed directly into the skin when held. BPA or BPS can affect brain development, the heart, lungs and reproductive abilities.
If thermal paper were to be recycled, it would contaminate other products in the recycling stream with BPA or BPS. These products are often turned into items such as facial tissues, paper towels and shopping bags and having BPA or BPS in them would mean our coming into even closer contact with the chemicals. Burning and composting are not an option either, as they would release BPA and BPS into the atmosphere or soil.
The only safe place to throw thermal paper receipts is in the rubbish, followed by immediate hand washing. It’s not ideal, but it is the most effective way to separate BPA and BPS from the environment. Sierra magazine offers a small bit of relief: “Throwing receipts is not the severest of wrong behaviors, since they amount to a tiny part of all paper consumed, according to industry sources.”
If you require a paper record for business purposes and if you often go to the same shops, ask if they consider switching to BPA- and BPS-free thermal paper. The best solution is to ask for receipts to be emailed, rather than printed. Not only will you avoid chemical exposure, but you will also decrease the demand for a paper product that drives deforestation every year; do away with that demand altogether and recycling becomes far less urgent.
56．Why does thermal paper need BPA or BPS
A．To react with ink freely.
B．To be easily recycled.
C．To be easily removed.
D．To make the writing come out.
57．What can best replace the underlined word “contaminate” in Paragraph 3
A．Pollute. B．Transform.
C．Color. D．Destroy.
58．What is Sierra magazine’s attitude to putting thermal paper receipts in dustbins
A．Opposed. B．Cautious. C．Supportive. D．Ambiguous.
59．Why does the writer write the text
A．To state the functions of BPA and BPS.
B．To express concern over the use of BPA and BPS.
C．To prove the harm of thermal paper receipts.
D．To offer ways to tackle thermal paper receipts.
Is there a single word that motivates us more than “weekend” It’s like the promise of a sweet holiday following what seems like long-time exhaustion. It’s the spring in our step that gets bouncier with each passing day — until by Friday, we’re practically bumping our heads against the ceiling.
The trouble is that the weekend is a rip-off. You think you’re getting 48 hours of unconditional downtime, but reality takes a discount. In fact, it takes most of Sunday. That’s when anxiety comes creeping in and another countdown begins: 12 hours until Monday. Sure, the weekend is free time. But the mounting stress of an incoming Monday can ease any joy you might get from a Sunday evening.
That feeling is so common among the Monday-to-Friday crowd that there’s even more than one name for it: the Sunday Scaries, or Sunday Fear Syndrome. Going from a countdown to the weekend to a countdown to Monday can be difficult. Even — a website that specializes in binding humans to the Monday-to-Friday cycle — admits it’s a problem. In a survey, Monster found that 76% of Americans have “really had” Sunday night blues.
For most people, Sunday is no holiday at all. It may all come down to the same problem: We can’t stop thinking about tomorrow. Even worse, we may develop some downright unhealthy coping strategies for that transition from weekends to Monday. Some might resists — staying up late, milking every minute of a fleeting Sunday in the form of mind-numbing distractions.
But why should Monday cast such a long and fearful shadow on our lives Maybe it’s because the counter is reset and the weekend, or happiness, seems at furthest point. If, like most of us, you have a tolerable job, but don’t much like the whole idea of working, there are plenty of ways to make Mondays a little less stressful. Most importantly, don’t leave any unsettled Friday business hanging over the weekend. So, clear the decks and tie up loose ends.
60．What do we know about the weekend in Paragraph 2
A．It is hard-earned.
B．It doesn’t bring joy as expected.
C．It adds to people’s anxiety and stress.
D．It provides good time to relax.
61．Why does the writer mention in the text
A．To clarify a question. B．To show its popularity.
C．To provides an illustration. D．To support his idea.
62．What does the writer think of the way most people spend the weekend
A．Tolerant. B．Conservative. C．Unwise. D．Practical.
63．Which of the following is the best title for the text
A．Why People Are Stressed Out on Fridays
B．Why Monday Takes a Bite out of Sunday
C．Why a Countdown to the Weekend Is Difficult
D．Why Monday Casts a Fearful Shadow on Our Lives
This fall, students at the University of Massachusetts found a new menu at their dining commons: the “diet for a cooler planet” menu. This meant herb-roasted lamb, raised with a carbon-friendly approach. It included sweet potatoes that had been picked from a local farm’s field post-harvest. The options were plant-heavy, locally grown, and involved little to no packaging.
“We wanted to let students participate in climate action by making choices about their food,” says Kathy Wicks, sustainability director for UMass Dining. The university is not alone in this effort. Increasingly, American consumers and institutions are thinking about how their food choices factor into climate change. For many, small choices at the grocery store, dining hall, and restaurant can feel more accessible than big-ticket options like buying a fuel-efficient car or installing home solar panels.
Small changes in dietary habits may make a big difference. Climate activists often target fossil fuels and transportation systems, but studies point to the food system as a significant contributor to global warming. According to Project Drawdown, a research organization that evaluates climate solutions, the way food is grown, transported, and consumed accounts for about a quarter of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions. Beef is a regular target. “If, on average, Americans cut a quarter pound of beef per week from their diet, it’s like taking 10 million cars off the road a year,” says Sujatha Bergen, director of health campaigns for the Natural Resources Defense Council. Food waste ranks third among climate solutions. While much waste occurs before consumers are involved — food left on the field or “chucked” because it does not fit appearance standards, Americans also throw out a lot of food they have purchased: about $ 1,600 worth a year per family of four.
“People are beginning to understand that their food choices make a big impact on climate,” says Megan Larmer, director of regional food at the Glynwood Center for Regional Food and Farming in New York. But, she cautions substantial change will need to come from the whole food system.
64．What is the purpose of the new menu at the University of Massachusetts
A．To market the cold dishes. B．To reduce the cost of packaging.
C．To popularize the plant-heavy diet. D．To promote low carbon awareness.
65．What can be inferred from Paragraph 2
A．Food is a decisive factor for climate change.
B．Food choices matter much to global warming.
C．Universities are working together in climate action.
D．Fuel-efficient cars are not affordable for consumers.
66．What does Sujatha Bergen say about beef
A．It has great influence on carbon reduction. B．It is popular among millions of car drivers.
C．It has a close relationship with gas emission. D．It plays a significant role in American’s diet.
67．Which of the following is a suitable title for the text
A．Food System Reform: A Successful Trial B．Global Warming: An Approaching Danger
C．Carbon Emission: A Killer, or Healer D．Low Carbon Diet: A Craze, or More
Plants and exposure to greenery have been found to have mental health benefits and like any new skill or hobby, taking care of houseplants comes with difficulty. Anyone starting to care for plants should be patient and allow themselves time to learn the basics. Here are several plants recommended for giving mental health benefits:
Snake Plant
These popular indoor plants have a striking appearance, with dark green sword-shaped leaves that have yellow or white stripes. It is a great first plant, and is very easy to care for. It grows in spaces with low sunlight, has visual appeal and cleans the air.
Lavender
Well known for its relaxing smell, Lavender has a calming effect, aids in reducing stress, promotes sleep and specially has anti-inflammatory (抗炎的) effects when used as a medicine for skin. You can cut it off and dry the leaves or even put them into your bath.
Pothos
If you want to go bright green, try Pothos. The plants grow long stems that can hang from a pot and grow downward, or the stems can climb and grow upward. They clean the air and look beautiful hanging down a bookcase or shelf.
Lemon Balm
This fragrant green herb is part of the mint family and is simple to plant. Known for its calming properties, it has a light lemony smell and has been used to improve sleep, reduce stress and anxiety.
Basil
The experience of growing, picking and using herbs you’ve grown yourself has a positive impact on your mental health, creating a sense of accomplishment. Eating Basil has health benefits too. It has properties that help to relieve stress and anxiety, and eating it can clear your mind.
68．What do Snake Plant and Pothos have in common
A．Long stems. B．Bright green leaves.
C．Purifying the air. D．Relaxing your mind.
69．What is special about Lavender
A．Promoting sleep. B．Resisting inflammation.
C．Reducing stress. D．Clearing your mind.
70．If you are a cook, which plant may appear in the menu
A．Basil B．Snake Plants C．Pothos D．Lavender
In my childhood, whenever I was being unreasonable, or questioning whatever direction my mother was giving, she would say “I’m the momma and you’re the baby.” End of discussion. Until one day she asked me to do something for her and I said, “No. You’re the momma; I’m the baby.” It gave her a good laugh.
But, at 31, I’m realizing the dynamic might be shifting. She’s the momma; I’m the baby. But I’m also something else now. More will be asked of me to take care of her. My mother is getting older.
The realization hit me during a recent visit home. In my memory, our house wasn’t spotless, but I’d call it tidy. Weekends were for cleaning. Yet during this visit I was taken aback by piles upon piles of mail and papers and junk. A fridge full of spoiled food. A mountain of clothes begging to be located. Was it always this way When did she become a hoarder (囤积者) A symptom of aging
But my mother would like you to know something: She is not a hoarder. She spoke frankly with more self awareness than I expected about life and time and happiness. “The time that I have to go through those things would be my weekends. Do I want to spend my Saturday afternoon going through all the junk Or do I want to go hang out with my friends I think the latter. I don’t want to spend one minute of my free time doing anything that doesn’t bring me joy,” she says.
It’s not that my mother has no worries about aging, but she came to terms with it long before. “Trey, you could spend so much time worrying about things that aren’t perfect. Then time slips by, and they’re never going to be,” she continues. “I think happiness is a moment-to-moment, day-to-day kind of thing. It’s not something you sustain. I still think I’m hot—that might be in my head, but so that.”
71．What was the author’s tone in his response to Mom in paragraph 1
A．Nervous B．Pleased. C．Unwilling. D．Sympathetic.
72．What made the author think Mom was a hoarder at first
A．Her refusal to donate old stuff. B．The mess in Mom’s house.
C．Her preference for an economical life. D．The decline of Mom’s health.
73．Why didn’t Mom tidy the house on weekends
A．She had plans with her friends. B．She was too old to do it on her own.
C．She desired a pleasant time for herself. D．She had trouble sorting out the junk.
74．Which of the following can best describe Mom’s current life principle
A．Never say die. B．Live in the present.
C．Tomorrow is another day. D．Better late than never.
参考答案：
1．D 2．A 3．C
【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了几款能够帮助你自信学习的应用程序。
1．细节理解题。根据Quizlet部分中的“Quizlet, gives you access to over 300 million different study sets on almost any subject you can imagine for free.(Quizlet都可以让你免费获得超过3亿种你可以想象的不同的学习内容。)”可知，Quizlet是免费的，所以如果钱是一个问题，学习者会考虑Quizlet这个应用程序，故选D。
2．推理判断题。根据Babbel部分中的“With classes designed to be 10-15 minutes long, Babbel encourages learning in short, yet achievable, bursts. (通过设计10-15分钟的课程，Babbel鼓励学生在短时间内爆发式学习。)”，Blinkist部分中的“Whether you want to start a new business, improve your management skills, or achieve a better life balance, micro-learning app Blinkist takes key ideas from non-fiction texts and summarizes them into easy-to-consume 15-minute digests.(无论你是想开始一项新的事业，提高你的管理技能，还是实现更好的生活平衡，微型学习应用Blinkist从非虚构文本中获取关键的想法，并将它们总结成易于阅读的15分钟摘要。)”和Remente部分中的“Remente guides users through every step in order to make their goals a reality. (Remente指导用户完成每一个步骤，从而使他们的目标成为现实。)”可推知，Babbel，Blinkist和Remente这几个应用程序都试图确保学习者可以学习成功，故选A。
3．推理判断题。根据第一段中“Are you keen on learning something new Are you looking for application programs that can help you learn with confidence. The following apps will just suit your needs.(你想学点新东西吗？你在寻找能够帮助你自信学习的应用程序吗。下面的应用程序将正好适合您的需要。)”可推知，作者推荐给人们这几款应用程序的目的是吸引人们使用它们。故选C。
4．B 5．A 6．C 7．C
【导语】这是一篇说明文。农业在一个特定经济体的整个生命周期中起着至关重要的作用，是一个国家经济体系的支柱。文章主要介绍了农业的重要性。
4．主旨大意题。通读全文可知，文章第一段“Civilization began with agriculture, and though humanity has changed significantly, agriculture remains very important. In certain countries, its significance is more apparent, but the reality is that every country in the world depends on agriculture for one thing or another.(文明始于农业，虽然人类已经发生了巨大的变化，但农业仍然非常重要。在某些国家，农业的重要性更为明显，但现实是，世界上每个国家都在这样或那样地依赖农业。)”指出农业是很重要的，接着第二，三，四，五，六段从不同的方面具体介绍了农业的作用；最后一段“All in all, agriculture plays a critical role in the entire life of a given economy. Agriculture culture is the backbone of the economic system of a given country.(总而言之，农业在一个特定经济体的整个生命周期中起着至关重要的作用。农业文化是一个国家经济体系的支柱。)”对文章进行总结，指出农业的重要地位，由此可知，文章的主题是农业，故选B。
5．推理判断题。根据第四段中“Through artificial intelligence, blockchain software, and more, scientists and farmers have been figuring out ways to increase crop productivity, use less water, and reduce negative impacts on the environment.(通过人工智能、区块链软件等，科学家和农民一直在想办法提高作物产量，减少用水量，并减少对环境的负面影响。)可知，在农业中使用技术能提高作物产量，减少用水量，并减少对环境的负面影响，由此可推知，将技术应用到农业中有望实现农业的可持续发展。故选A。
6．推理判断题。根据第五段中划线单词所在句子“Arguably, the most important aspect of agriculture is that it’s the source of the world’s food supply. No matter where or what you are eating, the ingredients in your meals come from somewhere. All roads lead to agriculture.(可以说，农业最重要的方面是它是世界粮食供应的来源。不管你在哪里或吃什么，你的食物的成分来自某个地方。条条大路通农业。)”可知，作者论证了农业是是我们食物的来源，由此可推知，作者使用“arguably”这个单词是为了表明对自己的陈述很肯定。故选C。
7．主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是最后一段“All in all, agriculture plays a critical role in the entire life of a given economy. Agriculture culture is the backbone of the economic system of a given country.(总而言之，农业在一个特定经济体的整个生命周期中起着至关重要的作用。农业文化是一个国家经济体系的支柱。)”可知，文章主要介绍农业的重要性，故选C。
8．B 9．A 10．D 11．B
【导语】这是一篇说明文。“斜杠青年”指的是那些拒绝被一个个人身份定义或约束，选择从事多种职业的人。文章主要介绍了中国的年轻人所追求的“斜杠生活”。
8．细节理解题。根据第一段中“China’s young people are keen to share their slash youth stories online, presenting themselves as multiple and sometimes distinct identities, such as a nurse and model, a teacher and stand-up comedian, and an engineer and musician.(中国的年轻人热衷于在网上分享他们的同龄人的故事，他们把自己塑造成多重身份，有时甚至是截然不同的身份，比如护士和模特，教师和单口相声演员，以及工程师和音乐家。)”可知，“斜杠青年”更可能从事多种职业，故选B。
9．推理判断题。根据第二段中“And she is amazed to find her “slash life” philosophy followed by so many of her peers.(她惊讶地发现，她的“斜杠生活”哲学被如此多的同龄人所遵循。)”可知，“斜杠生活”哲学被如此多的同龄人所遵循，即年轻人对“斜杠生活”的反应是积极的，由此可推知，邢二阳惊讶于其他年轻人对“斜杠生活”的积极反应。故选A。
10．细节理解题。根据第三段中“Their passion for music has grown since college and they didn’t abandon their enthusiasm, even after entering the workplace.(从大学开始，他们对音乐的热情就不断增长，即使在进入职场之后，他们也没有放弃自己的热情。)”和第四段“Their reaction showed the gap between the young and former generations. “My parents used to say, ‘music cannot earn you money’, so the band thing was regarded as a waste of time. However, we want to pursue whatever we love and are willing to pay for it.” says Weiheng.(他们的反应表明了年轻一代和上一代之间的差距。“我父母过去常说，‘音乐赚不到钱’，所以组建乐队被认为是浪费时间。然而，我们想追求我们所热爱的一切，并愿意为之付出代价。”魏恒说。)”可知，魏恒和唐雨涵为了追求他们的音乐事业都不顾老一辈人的意见坚持自己的梦想。故选D。
11．推理判断题。根据最后一段中““The ‘slash life’mania(狂热)shows that, along with China’s economic development, our society is becoming more and more diversified and inclusive, and it welcomes everyone’s self-fulfillment,” says Shi Yanrong, an associate researcher from Tianjin Academy of Social Sciences.(天津社会科学院副研究员史艳荣表示：“‘斜杠生活’狂热表明，随着中国经济的发展，我们的社会正变得越来越多元化和包容性，它欢迎每个人的自我实现。”)”可推知，根据史艳荣，我们社会对“斜杠生活”的态度是支持的，故选B。
12．C 13．D 14．B 15．A
【导语】本文是说明文。主要介绍了世界上第一艘零排放的自动货运船。
12．细节理解题。根据第一段中“A Norwegian company has created what it calls the world’s first zero-emission, autonomous cargo ship. Developed by chemical company Yara International, the ship was designed to reduce emissions of pollutants and greenhouse gases, and move goods away from roads to the sea.(一家挪威公司创造了世界上第一艘零排放的自动货运船。该船由化学公司雅拉国际(Yara International)开发，旨在减少污染物和温室气体的排放，并将货物从公路转移到海上)”可知，新船旨在减少污染物和温室气体的排放，是环保的。故选C项。
13．推理判断题。根据第三段中“Capable of carrying 103 containers and with a top speed of 13 knots, it will use a 7 MWh battery, with about a thousand times the capacity of one electrical car.(它能够携带103个集装箱，最高航速为13节，将使用7兆瓦时的电池，容量约为一辆电动汽车的1000倍)”可推知，在这艘船的成功运作中，之所以是零排放，是因为采用的纯电力动力，所以巨大的电池容量起着至关重要的作用。故选D项。
14．推理判断题。根据第四段中“As well as providing a greener option compared to conventional cargo ships, there is no crewman, which means it will be more cost-effective to operate. Initially, loading and unloading the ship will require humans, but gradually, all loading, discharging, and some other operations will also be eventually operated using autonomous technology.(与传统货船相比，它提供了一个更环保的选择，没有船员，这意味着它将更具成本效益。最初，船上的装卸将需要人工操作，但逐渐地，所有装卸和其他一些操作最终也将使用自主技术进行操作)”以及第五段“According to researchers, fully autonomous ships are the future. But there are many challenges to overcome before autonomous ships can be used for commercial long sea journeys.(根据研究人员的说法，完全自主的船只是未来。但在自动驾驶船舶用于商业长途海上旅行之前，还有许多挑战需要克服)”以及第六段“Without a crew aboard to carry out maintenance checks, autonomous ships would need built-in self-diagnosing systems with the ability to detect and fix problems, or call for human assistance.(在没有船员上船进行维护检查的情况下，自动驾驶船舶将需要内置的自我诊断系统，该系统具有检测和解决问题的能力，或者需要人工协助)”可知，从第4-6段我们可以学到这艘新船还不是完全自主的。故选B项。
15．推理判断题。根据最后一段“Although Yara International has no plans to add more autonomous ships to its operations, we may see more elements of AI technology used on commercial ships in the future. Elements are already being used in shipping today when it comes to the voyage and we’ll see more partly autonomous elements added.(虽然Yara International没有计划在其运营中增加更多的自动驾驶船舶，但我们可能会在未来看到更多的人工智能技术元素用于商业船舶。在今天的航行中，我们已经在航运中使用了一些元素，我们将看到更多的部分自主元素被添加进来)”可推知，作者对人工智能技术元素用于商业船舶的态度，是支持的。故选A项。
16．D 17．B 18．B 19．A
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要介绍了两本描绘了童年在沙堡里度过的无字图画书。
16．推理判断题。根据第二段中“But they found it more exciting to build right where the waves hit, seeing their sandcastles get destroyed, and then rebuilding them with whatever debris (残骸) washed up from the ocean. “It seemed so symbolic, somehow, of how life works more than just building your perfect sandcastles,” said Lawson. When he decided to turn that sunny day into a children’s book, the idea came to just use pictures. (但是他们发现更令人兴奋的是在海浪冲击的地方建造，看着他们的沙堡被摧毁，然后用从海里冲上来的任何碎片重建它们。劳森说:“不知何故，这似乎象征着生活不仅仅是建造完美的沙堡。”当他决定把那个阳光明媚的日子变成一本儿童读物时，他的想法变成了只用图片。)”可推知，Lawson提到孩子们建沙堡的那个场景是为了告诉我们他这本书的灵感来源于此。故选D。
17．细节理解题。根据第二段中“When he decided to turn that sunny day into a children’s book, the idea came to just use pictures.(当他决定把那个阳光明媚的日子变成一本儿童读物时，他的想法变成了只用图片。)”和第三段中“A Day for Sandcastles is illustrated by Qin Leng. It’s the second wordless picture book for Lawson and Leng since 2021’s Over the Shop.(《沙堡的一天》由Qin Leng绘制。这是继2021年的《超越商店》之后，Lawson和Leng的第二本无字图画书。)”可知，文中提到的这两本书都只有图片，所以读者在这两本书里面只能看到图片。故选B。
18．推理判断题。根据最后一段中““Those last pages are some of my favorite. They capture that feeling like at the end of the day on the beach, when it’s getting dark and you feel completely exhausted,” Lawson said. It must be a universal childhood feeling: happy with sand, sticky from the salt, hot from the sun, and ready to fall asleep the moment you get into the car.(“最后几页是我最喜欢的。他们捕捉到了那种感觉，就像一天结束时在海滩上，天色渐暗，你感到筋疲力尽，”劳森说。这一定是一种普遍的童年感觉：在沙滩上感到快乐，在盐里感到粘，在太阳底下感到热，一上车就准备睡觉。)”可推知，在最后一段中，当Lawson向我们讲述最后几页时，他感觉很快乐，故选B。
19．主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是第二段中““It seemed so symbolic, somehow, of how life works more than just building your perfect sandcastles,” said Lawson. When he decided to turn that sunny day into a children’s book, the idea came to just use pictures. ( 劳森说:“不知何故，这似乎象征着生活不仅仅是建造完美的沙堡。”当他决定把那个阳光明媚的日子变成一本儿童读物时，他的想法变成了只用图片。)”和第三段中“A Day for Sandcastles is illustrated by Qin Leng. It’s the second wordless picture book for Lawson and Leng since 2021’s Over the Shop. Leng’s illustrations stay pretty true to real life. Three siblings spend the day building sandcastles and watching them get destroyed by a flying hat. “To me it’s a celebration of childhood and the simple joys of life. These are the things I like to capture(捕捉),” said Leng.(《沙堡的一天》由Qin Leng绘制。这是继2021年的《超越商店》之后，Lawson和Leng第二本无字图画书。Leng的插图保持相当真实的现实生活。三个兄弟姐妹花了一整天的时间建造沙堡，看着它们被一个会飞的帽子摧毁。“对我来说，这是对童年和生活简单乐趣的庆祝。这些都是我喜欢捕捉的东西。”)”可知，文章主要介绍了两本描绘了童年在沙堡里度过的无字图画书，这两本书都描绘了童年的快乐，由此可知，A项“在沙堡里度过的童年”适合做文章标题，故选A。
20．A 21．D 22．C
【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要推荐了波士顿的四个休闲场所。
20．细节理解题。根据Freedom Trail中的“The Freedom Trail is a unique collection of museums, churches, meeting houses, burial grounds, parks, a ship, and historic markers that tell the story of the American Revolution and beyond. It begins at the Boston Common and ends at the Bunker Hill Monument in Charlestown. Walking here, every step tells a story.( Freedom Trail是一个独特的博物馆、教堂、会议厅、墓地、公园、一艘船和历史标记的集合，讲述了美国独立战争及其以后的故事。它开始于波士顿公园，结束于查尔斯顿的邦克山纪念碑。走在这里，每一步都在讲述一个故事。)”可知，对美国历史感兴趣可以去 Freedom Trail。故选 A。
21．推理判断题。根据Boston Harborwalk中的“The Boston Harborwalk is a public boardwalk that links all of Boston’s beautiful waterfront neighborhoods and harbor. This impressive waterfront is still under construction. (Boston Harborwalk是一条公共木板路，连接着波士顿所有美丽的海滨社区和港口。这个令人印象深刻的海滨仍在建设中。)”可推知，Boston Harborwalk 提供了美丽的水滨风景。故选 D。
22．细节理解题。根据Harvard Museum of Natural History中的“The Harvard Museum of Natural History includes some jaw-dropping exhibits, like its centerpiece: the Marine Life exhibitio