高考英语阅读表达专项训练（含答案）

阅读表达
阅读下面短文，并根据短文内容完成下列各题。
Meet Mahdi Gilbert, the 25-year-old Canadian magician making waves in the world of magic. He practices card manipulation (握牌手法) and sleight of hand (敏捷手法), a common skill set for a magician, but what makes him different is his lack of hands.
Standing at four feet and six inches, Gilbert’s left arm stops at the elbow, and he has an appendage (附肢) on his right arm. Gilbert was forced to reinvent magic for himself, individually recreating all of the techniques used in his mind. Despite his lack of access to information about magic, having never visited any magic stores, or read any magic books, Gilbert confidently told his high school guidance teacher. “I’m going to be a magician.” She asked, “Do you do magic now ” to which he replied “Not yet. But I will.”
Mahdi began seeking out magicians online and on television as a teenager, and soon became a follower of David Blaine. When he was sixteen, Gilbert decided to move away from mental based magic toward more magical tricks. He bought a deck of cards and a book on card manipulation, but he didn’t tell anyone what he was doing. Eventually, he mastered shuffling (洗牌) and then began to master different magical tricks in more complex ways.
He began to make connections with other magicians through magic shops and his reputation began to mount. In March, Gilbert attended Magic-Con, a magic conference in San Diego, where many famous magicians were in attendance, including David Blaine. Gilbert quickly became the talk of the conference, and his reputation took off. In the seven years since that Magic-Con. Gilbert has gone on to appear on television shows and has traveled to and performed in 18 countries.
1．As a magician, what makes Gilbert different from others (no more than 5 words)
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2．How did Gilbert learn magical skills (no more than 5 words)
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3．As a teenager, how did Gilbert feel about his dream (no more than 10 words)
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4．What does the underlined word in the fourth paragraph mean (1 word)
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5．What can you learn from Gilbert’s story Put it in your own words. (no more than 20 words)
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In the mornings, as I walked from the train station to the office, I planned my day by making a to-do list in my head: the scientific articles I would read, the data sets I would analyze, and-most urgent of all-the insights into human nature that it was my job to discover.
Each evening, I went back to the station, again going through my mental checklist but this time sizing up my performance against the expectations I’d set for myself that morning. Time and again, when comparing my to-do list with my got-done list, I felt disappointed because I had fallen short.
But one day, something very strange happened. During my trip home, without any conscious intent, my thoughts began to shift. Instead of feeling bad about my weaknesses, I said aloud very softly: I’m a nice person. I’m a nice person. I’m a nice person.
By the time I boarded my train, I was done with my little chant-until the next day when I walked home. And again, after counting my failures, I found myself saying quietly: I’m a nice person.
It turns out that there’s a technical term for this practice: values affirmation. And what it boils down to is recognizing, and strengthening, the personal values you hold most dear.
When you affirm a core personal value, you shore up your sense of self-worth. You broaden your outlook: Instead of focusing on your shortfalls, you switch to a wide-angle view that includes your resources and opportunities. And the people who do this are happier, healthier, and more hopeful.
Over time, I made progress in my research and learned a lot about what makes most successful people special, including this: Nobody has passion and determination unless what they do lines up with their values.
Try values affirmation for yourself and teach the practice to your students. Take a moment and think of a value you hold dear, whether it’s kindness, creativity, or gratitude. Whatever it is, name it. And then say to yourself: Come what may, I know who I am. Your values are your foundation and your compass, too. Trust them, and they will lead you home.
6．How did the author feel when she compared her to-do list with her got-done list
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7．What is values affirmation
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8．Please decide which part is false in the following statement, then underline it and explain why.
People who recognize their shortfalls are happier, healthier, and more
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9．Apart from speaking out positive words, what else could you do to feel better about yourself (In about 40 words)
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In 2019, the state of California was on fire. Alexandria Villaseor, who was 13 at the time, witnessed the destruction of Northern California’s Camp Fire, which would go on to burn more than 150,000 acres of land. Villaseor was scared. “That’s when I found out how important climate education was,” she reflected. “And just how much we lacked climate education these past couple of years.”
Villaseor, at the age of 15, was determined to have a bigger conversation. She quickly realized the fight requires international, government-level changes. For her, what started as local concern turned into a year-long protest in front of the United Nations’ New York City headquarters and a global campaign for more compulsory climate education. She sat on a bench in front of the headquarters, begging for the world’s leaders to take climate change seriously.
Her action received national attention, with millions of other students around the world joining in the movement. “It’s completely unacceptable not to learn anything about our planet and our environment in school, after all the young people would inherit the Earth.” Villaseor said, “That’s why I think that climate education is so important, and that’s why I focus a lot on it now.”
Right now, Villaseor is working with the American Administration on its climate plan, which has promised to center on the needs of young people and communities most impacted by climate change. She even spoke at the 2021 Democratic National Convention. “This was definitely a huge moment when I realized that people were listening to the voices of me and youth climate activists.” Villaseor said.
When she isn’t connecting with her fellow youth activists, Villaseor is like most other teens. “My favorite thing to do, of course, is sleep,” she said, “I like to read a lot. I like fantasy books, normally. I also like to write.”
10．What does Paragraph 1 mainly tell us (no more than 10 words)
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11．How did Villaseor make the world’s leaders attach importance to climate education (no more than 15 words)
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12．How do you understand the underlined sentence in Paragraph 3 (no more than 15 words)
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13．When was the huge moment to Villaseor (no more than10 words)
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14．What do you think of Villaseor Please explain in your own words (no more than 20 words)
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阅读下面的短文，并根据短文内容回答后面的问题。
Ren Sainan chanced upon the funeral industry in 2019. With a degree in e-commerce, she joined an online retailer that deals in funeral supplies after several failures in attempting to get a “normal” job upon graduation.
Encouraged by her family, colleagues and friends, Ren realized that what matters most is living for the moment and working for what she loves. Putting aside the opinions of others, she began to model for new shrouds (寿衣) for live-broadcasting as part of her daily job. Gradually, she found that working in the funeral industry is meaningful and that everyone has a story.
One night during the Spring Festival, Ren received a call. A girl sobbed, asking whether she had a green burial suit, as she was preparing for the funeral of her father who used to be a soldier at Jiayu Pass, safeguarding China’s northwestern frontier. He had a deep affection for the color green.
Searching through piles of clothes at the warehouse, Ren failed to find the color. Moved by the daughter and the father, she decided to make a green-colored suit along with a tailor at the company.
In the beginning, Ren was afraid of telling her mother about working as a model and designer for burial clothes. “After I accepted myself in this job, I talked about it with my mother. Her first reaction was ‘you should resign,’” Ren said. She made a trip home in Pingdingshan, a two-hour drive from Zhengzhou where she works, in hope to impress her mother with various products. “She softened her tone as these designs upended her perception of saying goodbye to the world,” she said.
In traditional Chinese culture, the discussion of death is taboo (禁忌的), and the shrouds, along with other funeral supplies, are things people avoided talking about in daily life. And even with good employment opportunities, people were reluctant to work as funeral directors.
As a shroud model, Ren’s presentation has changed people’s fixed images of the funeral supplies. While amazed at the diverse and personalized development of the funeral industry, Chinese netizens have also expressed their admiration for Ren’s job.
Aging, sickness, and death are common states of life. It might be, in a sense, lucky to have an opportunity to experience the range of human emotions from joy to grief, from despair to hope.
15．Why did Ren Sainan choose a job in the funeral industry (no more than 8 words)
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16．What is the top concern of Ren Sainan in her life (no more than 10 words)
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17．What does the underlined word in Paragraph 5 probably mean (1 word)
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18．Why are few people willing to work as funeral directors (no more than 10 words)
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19．What do you think of Ren Sainan Please explain. (no more than 20 words)
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Today, technological advances are rapidly making it possible to automate(自动化)much of the work currently carried out by humans. This applies to both blue-collar jobs through robotics and the Internet, and white-collar work through artificial intelligence. The wide applicability of these technologies has led to broad concern about the destruction of jobs. Indeed, according to a 2014 Oxford study, 47% of jobs in the US could be replaced by automated processes in the next two decades.
Of course, as many have noted, while technology has always removed the need for some types of jobs, it also creates new ones. Technology is a set of tools that we use in different ways to increase efficiency. The Industrial Revolution destroyed some jobs but created many more. It also increased the total wealth of society and began to create a middle class who could enjoy health, education, and other benefits that previously had been available only to the wealthiest. It can be challenging to predict the kinds of jobs that this new revolution will create and in what quantities, which makes the situation seem worse than it actually is. But nine of the top ten most in-demand jobs of 2012 didn’t exist in 2003, suggesting that this latest revolution is creating new employment opportunities.
For many, this picture is overly optimistic. The new jobs require a completely different skills set-you can’t turn an assembly plant(组装厂)worker into a data scientist overnight. Others are concerned that we are facing a permanent reduction in the need for human labor. Science fiction has long imagined a future where we no longer have to work and can spend our time on more noble pursuits. It seems that neither our social norms nor our economic systems are ready for it.
20．How is white-collar work automated by technology
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21．What benefits did the Industrial Revolution bring to the society
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22．Please decide which part is false in the following statement, then underline it and explain why.
The technological advances are creating many new employment opportunities, so people think there is a growing need for human labor.
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23．What is your attitude towards the technological advances (about 40 words)
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Life on the street is a constant struggle for homeless people. In extreme weather conditions, that struggle becomes even more difficult. Recently, homeless people across Chicago faced freezing to death if they couldn’t find shelter for the night.
Thankfully, one local woman refused to let that happen. On January 30, 34-year-old Candice Payne, a local managing broker, was lucky enough to have shelter from the dangerous conditions. “It was -20℃, and I knew they were going to be sleeping on ice and I had to do something,” said Payne. Payne started brainstorming different ways she could possibly help. Finally, she decided to see if there were any rooms available at local inns and hotels that she could get to help those stuck on the street.
For Payne, her mission was personal. According to Payne, her husband, Carlos Callahan, had lived on the street at one point in his life. Based on his experience, Payne knew that the homeless people still living on the street desperately needed help and she wanted to step up.
However, when Payne explained what she was trying to do, many of the local hotels refused to allow her to pay for the rooms as they didn’t want homeless people to stay in their rooms. “No one wanted them, but one hotel, the Amber Inn, was nice enough to allow me to buy the rooms,” said Payne.
Payne’s selfless act made news across the country. However, she insisted she had never done it for attention. “I am a regular person,” said Payne, who spent thousands of dollars of her own money to help complete strangers. “It all sounded like a rich person did this, but I’m just a little black girl from the South Side.”
24．What was the biggest problem homeless people had when extreme weather came (no more than 10 words)
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25．Why was Candice Payne determined to help homeless people (no more than 10 words)
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26．How did Candice Payne help the homeless people (no more than 8 words)
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27．What does the underlined part mean in the last paragraph (no more than 3 words)
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28．What do you think of Payne Please give your reasons. (no more than 20 words)
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阅读下面短文，根据题目要求用英语回答问题。
The musician Moby once said, “Music has no form whatsoever — all it is air moving just a little bit differently. It’s the only art form that you can’t touch.” It is true that we cannot touch music, but that does not mean that music is an invisible art form. There is, in fact, a way to “see” music.
How can we see music Neuroscientists, people study the human brain, use MRI machines (magnetic resonance imaging machines) to look inside the brain. These tools let them see what actually happens in the brain when people are doing things. For example, the tools let them see the neurons (神经细胞), or brain cells that are in use when people are listening to music. Computer screens linked to MRIs show neurons lighting up when they are in use. And when people listen to music, neurons light up in many parts of the brain.
Neuroscientists have discovered that it isn’t necessary to hear music for the neurons to light up. Even when you just think about a song, these neurons light up. In addition, the same neural activity in the same part of the brain happens when people experience other pleasurable activities. For example, some of the same neurons light up when we eat something delicious or hug a loved one. This is because these neurons are in the areas of the brain that reward us by making us feel good. Negative feelings such as fear or anxiety make neurons in a different area light up. However, when an anxious or frightened person listens to pleasurable music, these neurons stop lighting up.
Now that neuroscientists can “see” the, effects of music on the brain, they want to know what the benefits of music are. It turns out there are many benefits. Neuroscientists have discovered that music can help memory and may keep our brain young. Recent studies show that an elderly musician often has a better visual memory than an elderly non-musician. For example, elderly musicians are better at memorizing a written list of words than their non-musician peers.
Why does music have so many benefits The answer may be because it uses so many different parts of the brain. According to neuroscientists, using many parts of the brain at one time gives your brain a good “workout.” In fact, one of the best brain “works” is to read music and play a musical instrument at the same time. Reading music while playing an instrument is a challenging task. It uses more parts of the brain simultaneously than most other activities and requires excellent coordination (协调性). It involves both physical movement and mental activity, much like playing a sport such as soccer.
So, although Moby is completely correct that we cannot touch music, it is possible to “see” the effect of music on our brains. There is still a lot to learn about the effects of music on our brains. However, there is no doubt that scientists have shown that music is an extremely powerful art form with many positive effects.
29．How do MRIs help people “see” music
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30．Why did the author mention the elderly musician in paragraph 4
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31．Please decide which part is false in the following statement, then underline it and explain why.
Pleasurable activities and negative feelings activate neurons in the same part of the brain, but in a different way.
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32．Now that you know the many benefits of music, how do you think, music may be able to help you solve your problems in your life (in about 40 words)
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阅读表达
The word “spiritual” comes from the Latin spiritus, which means “breath.” Originally, that which was spiritual was simply that which was breathtaking. From this perspective, a spiritual experience is anything that is awe-inspiring. People of all religions—or none at all—can equally experience such awe-inspiring events. Spirituality doesn’t rely on a set system of teachings or beliefs; it is merely the joy of being present in the moment and experiencing the awe (敬畏) and wonder of living.
Definitions of ecospirituality include “an expression of the spiritual connection between human beings and the environment” and “understanding the interrelationships between all living beings on earth and recognizing their interdependency while appreciating their value for maintaining ecobalance.” Others feel ecospirituality is the connectedness between the science of ecology and spirituality. Put simply, it is the personal experience of spirituality in nature. Although definitions may vary, all point to a sense of oneness with nature, and address our basic need for reconnecting with the environment.
Although there are no hard and fast rules when it comes to ecospirituality, there are a few common concepts throughout the practice. Things like feeling connected with the universe, knowing the risks involved in creating an imbalance in the ecosystem, protecting nature—and most importantly—sensing a feeling of “awe” in learning about our environment and ecosystem are all included in ecospirituality. Embracing a way of life that honors all living beings on our planet is what ecospirituality involves.
At this point, you’re probably wondering what you can do to integrate ecospirituality into your life. And the answer is simple! Start with a daily gratitude practice, focusing on what you are grateful for in nature every day. This simple exercise will not only positively benefit your outlook on life, but it will also motivate you to take actionable steps in preserving Earth’s many gifts.
Once you have a solid gratitude practice in place, consider spending more time in nature. Studies show that something as simple as taking a mindful walk outdoors can reduce stress and overthinking. And remember to be mindful while participating in nature! The key to ecospirituality is to let our beautiful planet take your breath away. And how can you do that if you don’t stop to smell the roses
33．What is spirituality
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34．How does a daily gratitude practice affect people
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35．Please decide which part is false in the following statement, then underline it and explain why.
Ecospirituality involves various aspects such as experiencing a sense of connection with the universe and ignoring the risks of creating an imbalance in the ecosystem.
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36．What else can you do in daily life to better connect with nature (In about 40 words)
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For millions of Facebook users, choosing which photo to use for an online profile is an important decision. According to a study by researchers at the UT Dallas Center, the photos we select may reflect individual preferences, but they also appear to reflect more deeply rooted, unconscious cultural differences. Previous research has shown that culture can affect not only language and custom, but also how we experience the world and process information. Western cultures, for example, condition people to think of themselves as highly independent entities (实体), whereas East Asian cultures stress collectivism and interdependence.
Dr. Denise Park, co-director of the Center at UT Dallas, and former graduate student Dr. Chih-Mao Huang of the University of Illinois, were curious about whether these patterns of cultural influence extend to cyberspace. In a paper published in the International Journal of Psychology, they examined the profile photographs of more than 500 active Facebook users from the United States and East Asia. Overall, they found that profile photos of Americans are more likely to focus on the individual’s face, while the profiles of East Asians tend to less emphasize the face and include more background features. Americans also show greater smile intensity compared to East Asian Facebook users.
The findings show marked cultural differences in the focus of attention among East Asian and American Facebook users. Moreover, they echo previous research on cultural influences on visual sense, attention, and reasoning in the offline world.
“We believe these findings relate to a cultural difference to be more individualistic and independent in the US and more communal and interdependent in Asia,” said Park.
The research also found that cultural influences over our self-presentation online can shift over time and from place to place. In one of the study samples, Americans studying in Japan and Japanese studying in the United States both showed a tendency to adjust their profile photos to the general preferences of their host country.
“Facebook constitutes an extended social context in which personal profiles mirror various individual characteristics, private thoughts, and social behaviors,” noted Huang. “As such, the study presents a new approach to investigate cognition and behaviors across cultures by using Facebook as a data collection platform.”
37．What may an online profile photo reflect
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38．According to the research, how are American and East Asian Facebook users different in choosing their profile photos
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39．Please decide which part is false in the following statement, then underline it and explain why.
In one of the study samples, Americans studying in Japan showed a tendency to adjust their profile photos to the general preferences of America.
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40．Apart from cultural differences, what other factors might influence one’s choice of profile photo on social media And give some examples.
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Look people in the eye. Smile. Shake hands. Sit up tall. Speak confidently. That’s the last-minute advice Professor Paul Calhoun gives college students before they head off for job interviews. The Skidmore College seniors he’s talking to are dressed in suits, dresses and heels. They stand out in a college library with other finals-takers, most in sweatpants or T-shirts.
There isn’t an actual job interview, just a satisfactory or unsatisfactory grade from a popular, semester-long class called Presenting the Brand Called Me at this college in New York.
Calhoun created the popular, semester-long course 10 years ago. He’d spent more than three decades working in the banking industry, where he saw the importance of presentation skills: “A lot of it is acting.”
When Calhoun came to Skidmore as a business professor, he noticed a lot of students struggling with self-confidence and public speaking. He shaped what eventually became this class with the help of theater professors, in order to give business majors “the same training that the theater department gives to actors”. Over the 13 weeks, there are dance classes, role-playing, and a group of guest speakers who talk about cover letters and resumes (简历). By the end of the course, students leave with a “STAR” story — the short story about yourself and your abilities that’s designed to help land you a job. “People don’t remember when you tell them you’re good at something,” Calhoun explains, “they remember when you tell them a story that proves you’re good at something.”
Dante Delemos is a junior business major, soft-spoken but confident. He says this class has helped him realize that telling a story — his story — has value, so he uses it whenever he can: in cover letters, to shape his resume and during interviews. And it did the trick. Delemos is spending the summer working in finance, with an internship (实习) in Manhattan.
41．What does Calhoun learn from his past experience in the banking industry (No more than 10 words)
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42．How could job hunters impress people to get a job according to Calhoun (No more than 15 words)
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43．What does the underlined phrase mean (No more than 3 words)
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44．What’s the main idea of the last paragraph ((No more than 10 words)
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45．Besides practicing presenting skills, what else can people do to become more confident Please give your reasons. ((No more than 25 words)
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Imagine playing a game of Old Maid with a child. She is about to pick a card. It would cost her the game. You think about how excited she'd be if she won. So you hint that she might want to select another card. She does. She wins. You’re both happy. But was letting her win a wise move
Scientists and children experts have long said losing once in a while helps children build coping skills. It also helps them learn what the real world is like.
A new study has been done by Amherst College and the University of Virginia. The study looks at 4 and 5-year-olds. The researchers conducted a serics of trials where the children played a game with hidden objects.
Two adults gave clues to the locations of the objects. One adult gave accurate clues. The other gave false ones. Then, the rescarchers set up the game so that half of the kids always found the hidden object as the uncontrolled group. The remaining children played another game in the controlled group. This game was left to chance. They were more likely to find out the hidden objects if they listened carefully. After all, one adult would give helpful information.
Afterwards, researchers asked the kids which of the two adults they’d select to help them find more hidden objects The kids in the uncontrolled game preferred the adult who gave accurate clues. But those in the controlled version had no preference.
That means if you always let children win, they might not learn to spot important information relevant to future success.
Cheating to help kids win games has ties to today’s “trophy games.”Children are often given rewards simply for participating in sports and other competitive events.
Parents may believe they are assuring their child’s good self-esteem by rewarding them for showing up, says Nicki Nance, who is a licensed psychologist and a professor at Beacon College.
Although giving participation prize isn’t necessarily harmful, it is important for children to learn how to distinguish true accomplishments from mere participation.
“Self-esteem doesn’t come from being adored.” Nance says. It comes from mastery. “If we don’t let children fail, they miss the opportunity to take ownership of success.”
46．Why do scientists and children experts say losing once in a while is helpful
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47．Why did the children in the controlled group have no preference in choosing adult to help them find more hidden objects
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48．Please decide which part is false in the following statement, then underline it and explain why.
To help children learn how to distinguish true accomplishments from mere parricipation, participation prize should not be awarded.
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49．Please explain what you have learned from your failure with an example. （In about 40 words）
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E-waste is a serious problem that isn’t going to get better on its own. Here are some do-it-yourself tips on how to manage e-waste.
Maybe the biggest cause of our e-waste problem is the fact that we buy things that we just don’t need. Next time you feel like you need a device or electronic item, stop yourself and ask if it is truly necessary. This is maybe also the easiest way we can manage e-waste. Organize your electronics. If you don’t keep your connectors, DVDs, wires and gadgets organized, you won’t be aware of what you have. When we buy duplicate electronics because we think we need them, we are contributing to our growing e-waste problem. “How to manage e-waste” becomes less of an issue when we keep our own houses in order.
If you do not need a piece of equipment and it is in good enough condition to be reused, donate it as soon as you can so that somebody else can use it. Donations are good for us because they are a useful way to get tax deductions, and a lot of times that tax deduction will be close to the value of the item had you tried to sell it. Take your electronics back to the store. Some stores offer trade-in programs, where you can drop off your old equipment in return for gift cards.
There are also places to sell electronics that might be valuable to somebody else. Just be sure to sell them right away, because they lose value very rapidly in our changing market.
If you are frequently receiving memory sticks and little gadgets, collect them into a good-e-bag. Whenever you no longer need a USB stick or a small electronic device, toss it into the bag. You might be surprised at how quickly it fills up. So be sure you are utilizing your materials and products thoughtfully. With these tips you can use DIY solutions to learn how to manage e-waste. Your house will be cleaner, you will save money and you’ll be doing a good thing.
50．What is the biggest cause of our e-waste problem
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51．How can people get tax deductions when managing e-waste
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52．Please decide which part is false in the following statement, then underline it and explain why.
Sell the electronics that you don 7 need right away because the earlier you sell them, the more gift cards you can get.
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53．Why do we need to manage our e-waste (In about 40 words)
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The capacity for empathy — to first identify and then understand and share in someone else’s feelings — is largely held as a virtue. Yet, there is a knowledge problem that makes being naturally empathetic a struggle. Why As poet John Keats put it, “Nothing ever becomes real until it is experienced.”
So how can someone else’s perspective (视角) and emotions ever become real enough for us to develop empathy Reading fiction may provide an answer.
Studies show that when you read fiction, it not only activates the language processing center of the brain but also increases global flow in the brain. It speeds up the part involved in physical movement and areas of the brain linked to sensory experiences. In other words, reading fiction lights up the brain in ways that copy the neural (神经) activities of the experience you’re reading about. For example, if you read a well-written passage about a character hiking through the wilderness, your brain reacts as if you’re on that hike.
To really cultivate empathy, you need to be internally more aware of and connected to those around you. And again, reading fiction is associated with just such a skill. One study, which assesses one’s ability to determine someone else’s emotions based on their facial expression alone, showed that fiction readers scored higher than non-readers and readers of nonfiction. The researchers assumed that reading fiction allows people to practice taking on someone else’s perspective and thus improves their social awareness. This suggests that reading fiction improves one’s theory of mind and emotional intelligence.
The takeaway lesson is simple: If you want to build empathy, try reading more fiction, more often — especially fiction by and about people whose experiences are different from your own.
54．What does the author think can help develop empathy
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55．How does reading fiction light up our mind
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56．Please decide which part is false in the following statement, then underline it and explain why
Non-readers and readers of nonfiction can better determine someone else’s emotions based on their facial expression alone.
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57．In addition to the benefits mentioned above, what do you think are some other benefits of reading fiction (In about 40 words)
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阅读下面短文，按照要求用英语回答问题。
When I told my father that I was moving to Des Moines, Iowa, he told me about the only time he had been there. It was in the 1930s, when he was an editor of the literary magazine of Southern Methodist University (SMU) in Dallas, Texas. He also worked as a professor at SMU, and there was a girl student in his class who suffered from a serious back disease. She couldn’t afford the operation because her family was poor.
Her mother ran a boarding house in Galveston, a seaside town near Houston, Texas. She was cleaning out the attic (阁楼) one day when she came across an old dusty manuscript (手稿). On its top page were the words, “By O. Henry”. It was a nice story, and she sent it to her daughter at SMU, who showed it to my father. My father had never read the story before, but it sounded like O. Henry, and he knew that O. Henry had once lived in Houston. So, it was possible that the famous author had gone to the beach and stayed in the Galveston boarding house, and had written the story there and left the manuscript behind by accident. My father visited an O. Henry expert at Columbia University in New York, who authenticated the story as O. Henry’s.
My father then set out to sell it. Eventually, he found himself in Des Moines, meeting with Gardner Cowles, a top editor at the Des Moines Register. Cowles loved the story and bought it on the spot. My father took the money to the girl. It was just enough for her to have the operation she so desperately needed.
My father never told me what the O. Henry story was about. But I doubt that it could have been better than his own story.
58．What did the author’s father do at SMU (no more than 12 words)
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59．Why was O. Henry’s manuscript found in the attic (no more than 20 words)
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60．What does the underlined word “authenticated” in Paragraph 2 mean (1 word)
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61．Why did the author’s father set out to sell the manuscript (no more than 10 words)
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62．What do you think of the author’s intention of writing such a story of his father
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阅读短文，按照题目要求用英语回答问题。
I remember the first day I saw her playing basketball. I watched in wonder as she ran circles around the other kids and threw jump shots over their heads. The boys always tried to stop her, but never could.
I began to notice her at other times, on that same blacktop (柏油路), playing alone — sometimes until dark. One day, I asked her why she practiced so much. Without a moment of hesitation, she said: “The only way I can go to college is if I get a scholarship. I like basketball. If I’m good enough, I can get a scholarship.”
She was determined. I watched her through those junior high years and into high school. But one time in her senior year, I saw her sitting in the grass, her head cradled in her arms. Quietly, I asked what was wrong. “I am just too short,” came a soft reply. The coach told her that, at 5’5” (about 165 cm), she would probably never get to play for a top-ranked team — much less offered a scholarship.
She was heartbroken. I asked her to talk to her dad about it. Her father told her that those coaches were wrong — they just did not understand the power of a dream. Nothing could stop her, except one thing: her own attitude. He told her, “If the dream is big enough, the facts don’t count.”
The next year, when she and her team went to the Northern California Championship game, she was noticed by a college recruiter. She was indeed offered a scholarship to a women’s basketball team. She finally got what she had dreamed of and worked toward for all those years. And that little girl ended up having more playing time than any other woman in the history of the university.
During her junior year of college, her father – her hero, died. The following years were hard for her. The grief she felt over the loss of her father was always there. She struggled daily with fear, doubt, and frustration. However, every time she wanted to quit, she remembered her father’s last words: “Rachel, keep dreaming. Don’t let your dream die. If the dream is big enough, you can do anything!”
She completed her degree. It took her six years, but she didn’t give up. She can still be found sometimes as the sun is setting, bouncing a basketball. And often I hear her tell others, “If the dream is big enough, the facts don’t count.”
63．Why did Rachel practise playing basketball so much (no more than 10 words)
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64．How did Rachel feel after hearing her coach’s words (1 word)
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65．What does the underlined part in Paragraph 4 mean (no more than 15 words)
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66．What does Paragraph 6 mainly talk about (no more than 10 words)
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67．How did you deal with any obstacles when trying to achieve a goal Please explain. (no more than 20 words)
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阅读表达
Dear Brett,
Thanks for your email. You do lots of sports at school in Canada. I’d love to play ice hockey one day.
We do lots of sports at our school too. We’ve got a swimming pool and our class go swimming every Wednesday. We also play tennis, volleyball and football, but football in Australia is different from soccer. We can touch the ball with our hands!
There are lots of after-school sports clubs in Australia too. I go to a surfing club after school on Tuesdays and Thursdays. We go to the beach and learn how to surf. It’s great fun!
Can you surf in your country Looking forward to your reply.
Rob
68．Which kind of sport may Brett be taking part in
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69．What does Rob usually do on Wednesday
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70．What is allowed when it comes to playing football in Australia
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71．How often does Rob go surfing
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阅读下面短文，根据题目要求用英文回答问题。
We all like to think that we are rational (理性的) thinkers, but poor decisions and choices are evident all around us: staying in bad relationships or boring jobs, taking up smoking, eating too much junk food; the list goes on. So why can’t we make better decisions One reason appears to be what psychologists call “decision fatigue”: the idea that we all have a limited store of energy for making decisions and practising self-control. For example, if you are ground down by everyday struggles, you have less mental energy for good decisions.
However, studies point to the fact that deciding things early in the day is likely to lead to better outcomes. Most of us will have had the experience of going to bed with a seemingly unsolvable problem, only to wake up with a flash of inspiration the next morning. So decisions made when we feel least tired are more likely to be the right ones.
Another worthwhile strategy is to pretend that you are advising an imaginary friend, rather than relating decisions to your own life. This creates a distance between you and the issues in question, and can help you to think logically rather than emotionally.
People often advise making lists of advantages and disadvantages, and then prioritizing the items in each list. This can certainly be helpful, but we need to be careful not to over-think every decision. We may overestimate the value of information, and sometimes it is better simply to go with our gut instinct (直觉).
Perhaps the most important thing we can do to minimize the possibility of regret is to make sure that our decisions are in line with our life values; in other words, to have a life vision and be true to it. Instead of asking ourselves questions such as “Which option is safer ” or “Which option is best financially ”, it is far better to ask “How will I feel about this when I’m 70 ”.
72．What does “decision fatigue” mean
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73．Why do people tend to make good decisions early in the day
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74．Decide which part of the following statement is wrong. Underline it and explain why.
Sometimes it is a good idea to go with our gut instinct to make decisions, because weighing advantages and disadvantages takes great efforts.
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75．In addition to the strategies in the passage, please suggest another way to make good decisions. (In about 40 words)
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阅读短文，并按照题目要求用英语回答问题。
Pink Floyd have announced that they are removing their music from streaming services in Russia and Belarus.
In a statement released, the band condemned(谴责) Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and confirmed that all of the band’s music from 1987 onwards will no longer be available to stream in the two countries. The statement read “To stand with the world in strongly condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the works of Pink Floyd, from 1987 onwards, and all of David Gilmour’s solo recordings are being removed from all digital music providers in Russia and Belarus from today”, as they looked to show solidarity with Ukraine.
Gilmour, who has Ukrainian family, separately declared: “Russian soldiers, stop killing your brothers. There will be no winners in this war. My daughter-in-law is Ukrainian and my grand-daughters want to visit and know their beautiful country. Stop this before it is all destroyed. Putin must go. ”
Pink Floyd co-founder Roger Waters recently penned an open letter regarding the conflict. Fiercely criticizing Russia and Vladimir Putin, he wrote: “I am disgusted by Putin’s invasion of Ukraine. It is a criminal mistake in my opinion, the act of a gangster. ”
Since the start of the conflict, numerous artists such as Elton John and Young Thug have criticised Russia’s invasion and many acts have cancelled tours of the country including Franz Ferdinand, Louis Tomlinson and Green Day.
76．What’s the passage mainly talking about (No more than 12 words)
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77．What does the underlined “solidarity” in Para.3 probably mean (No more than 1word)
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78．What does Gilmour think of the war between Russia and Ukraine (No more than 10 words)
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79．What’s Roger Waters’ attitude towards Putin (No more than 1word)
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80．How do you like the acts of the artists mentioned above Please give your reasons. (No more than 20 words)
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Read and answer the questions based on the passage.
Chinese culinary arts has a long history, famous all over the world. Chinese cuisine has developed and matured over the centuries, forming a rich cultural content. It is characterized by fine selection of ingredients, precise processing, particular care to the amount of fire, and substantial nourishment.
The diversity of geography, climate, costumes and products have led to the evolution of what are called the “Four Flavors” and “Eight Cuisines” but as catering is a living art sub-classifications continue to increase. Cuisine in China is a harmonious integration of color, redolence, taste, shape and the fineness of the instruments. For the cooking process, chefs pick choice and various ingredients and seasonings while employing unparalleled complicated skills handed down from their fathers, ever aspiring to their ideal of perfection for all the senses. Among the many cooking methods they use are boiling, stewing, braising, frying, steaming, crisping, baking, and simmering and so on. When they finish their masterpieces they are arranged on a variety of plates and dishes so that they are a real pleasure to view, to smell and ultimately to savor.
Beijing cuisine combines the best features of different regional styles. Shangdong cuisine leads the Northern dishes. Shangdong cooks are good at cooking seafood. Sichuan cooks specialize in chilies and hot peppers and Sichuan dish is famous for aromatic and spicy sauces. Guangdong cooking makes use of many ingredients. They look for fresh, tender, crisp textures. Huai Yang cuisine stresses the natural flavors. Dishes are strong but not greasy, and light but delicate. Tan cuisine is both sweet and salty. There is a saying that “southerners have a sweet tooth, and northerners crave salt”, but Tan dishes manage to satisfy both. Because China’s local dishes have their own typical characteristics, Chinese food can be divided into eight regional cuisines, the distinction of which is now widely accepted.
81．What does the underlined word “ characterized” in Paragraph 1 probably mean
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82．What does the passage mainly tell us
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83．What caused the diversity of Chinese cuisine
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84．What is typical of Sichuan dishes
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85．How do the cooks perfect their masterpieces besides cooking according to passage
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阅读短文，并按照题目要求用英语回答问题。
I have a special place in my heart for libraries. I have for as long as I can remember. I always had ardour in reading, sometimes reading up to three books a day as a child. Stories were like air to me and while other kids played ball or went to parties, I lived out adventures through the books I checked out from the library.
My first job was working at the Ukiah Library when I was 16 years old. It was a dream job and I did everything from shelving books to reading to the children for story time.
As I became a mother, the library took on an added meaning. I had several children and books were our main source of entertainment. It was a big deal for us to load up and go to the local library, where my kids could pick out books to read or books they wanted me to read to them. It was a special time to bond with my children and it filled them with the wonderment of books. Now, I see my children taking their children to the library and I love that the excitement of going to the library lives on from generation to generation.
As a novelist, I’ve found a new relationship with libraries. I encourage readers to go to their local library when they can’t afford to purchase a book. I see libraries as a safe haven (避风港) for readers and writers. Libraries, in their own way, help fight book piracy (盗版行为) and I think all writers should support libraries in a significant way when they can. Encourage readers to use the library. Share library announcements on your social media. Frequent them and talk about them when you can.
86．What does the underlined word in paragraph 1 probably mean (1 word)
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87．How did the author find her first job at the Ukiah Library (no more than 5 words)
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88．What’s “the added meaning” of library for the author as a mother (no more than 15 words)
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89．What does the author call on other writers to do (no more than 10 words)
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90．What do you think of “library” Give your reasons.(no more than 25 words)
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参考答案：
1．His lack of hands. /He has no hands. 2．He taught himself. 3．He confidently thought he would realize his dream. 4．Grow. 5．We should have dreams, and hold fast to our dreams, no matter how big or small they are.
【导语】本文为一篇记叙文。讲述了没有双手的著名魔术师Mahdi Gilbert的成名史。
1．考查细节理解。根据文章第一段“He practices card manipulation (握牌手法) and sleight of hand (敏捷手法), a common skill set for a magician, but what makes him different is his lack of hands.(他练习握牌手法和敏捷手法，这是魔术师的一种常见技能，但让他与众不同的是，他没有双手。)”可知，让Gilbert与众不同的是，他没有手，故答案为His lack of hands. /He has no hands。
2．考查细节理解。根据文章第二段“Gilbert was forced to reinvent magic for himself, individually recreating all of the techniques used in his mind.( Gilbert被迫为自己重新发明魔法，独自重新创造他脑海中的使用的所有技巧。)”可知，Gilbert是通过自己教自己而学会的魔法技巧，故答案为He taught himself。
3．考查细节理解。根据文章第二段“Despite his lack of access to information about magic, having never visited any magic stores, or read any magic books, Gilbert confidently told his high school guidance teacher. “I’m going to be a magician.”(尽管无法获得有关魔法的信息，也从未去过任何魔法商店，也没度过任何魔法书，但他自信地告诉他的高中老师，‘我要成为一名魔法师。’)”可知，Gilbert自信地认为他可以成为一名魔法师，故答案为He confidently thought he would realize his dream.。
4．考查词义猜测。根据划线词mount后文的内容“In March, Gilbert attended Magic-Con, a magic conference in San Diego, where many famous magicians were in attendance, including David Blaine. Gilbert quickly became the talk of the conference, and his reputation took off.(3月，Gilbert出席了圣地亚哥举行的魔术师大会，许多著名的魔术师都出席了此会议，其中包括David Blaine。Gilbert很快就成了大会上的讨论，他的名声也随之而起。)”可知，此处的划线词mount意为“提升”，故答案为Grow。
5．考查推理判断。根据文章第一段“Meet Mahdi Gilbert, the 25-year-old Canadian magician making waves in the world of magic. He practices card manipulation (握牌手法) and sleight of hand (敏捷手法), a common skill set for a magician, but what makes him different is his lack of hands.( 他练习握牌手法和敏捷手法，这是魔术师的一种常见技能，但让他与众不同的是，他没有双手。)”可知，本篇文章主要讲述了没有双手Mahdi Gilbert的是如何通过自己的努力和坚持成为一个著名的魔术师，如何将不可能实现的梦想变成现实的，因此从他的故事中我们了解到，我们应该要有梦想，不论梦想是大还是小，我们都应该坚持实现它，故答案为We should have dreams, and hold fast to our dreams, no matter how big or small they are.。
6．She felt disappointed. 7．It is recognizing and strengthening the personal values you hold most dear. 8．People who recognize their shortfalls are happier, healthier, and more hopeful.
People who switch to a wide-angle view that includes their resources and opportunities, instead of focusing on their shortfalls, are happier, healthier, and more hopeful. 9．Apart from speaking out positive words, There are something else I could do to feel better about myself, for example, be with the people who often praise me for my outlook, my behaviour and my characters and achieve the goal set before on time, because they will make me become confident about myself.
【导语】这是一篇议论文。作者从自身经历出发。论述了肯定自我的重要性。
6．考查细节理解。根据文章第二段“Time and again, when comparing my to-do list with my got-done list, I felt disappointed because I had fallen short.(一次又一次，当我把我的待办事项清单和我的已完成事项清单进行比较时，我感到失望，因为我没有达到目标)”可知，当作者将她的待办事项清单与已完成事项清单进行比较时，她感到很失望。故答案为She felt disappointed.
7．考查细节理解。根据文章第五段“It turns out that there’s a technical term for this practice: values affirmation. And what it boils down to is recognizing, and strengthening, the personal values you hold most dear.(事实证明，这种做法有一个专业术语：价值观肯定。归根结底，就是认识并加强你最珍视的个人价值观)”可知，价值观的肯定是指是认识到并加强你最珍视的个人价值观。故答案为It is recognizing and strengthening the personal values you hold most dear.
8．考查推理判断。根据文章第六段“When you affirm a core personal value, you shore up your sense of self-worth. You broaden your outlook: Instead of focusing on your shortfalls, you switch to a wide-angle view that includes your resources and opportunities. And the people who do this are happier, healthier, and more hopeful.(当你肯定一个核心的个人价值时，你就支撑了你的自我价值感。你开阔了视野：你不再只关注自己的缺点，而是从更广阔的角度看待自己的资源和机会。这样做的人更快乐，更健康，更有希望)”可知，当人们不再关注自己的不足的时候才会感到更快乐，更健康，更有希望。故答案为People who recognize their shortfalls are happier, healthier, and more hopeful. People who switch to a wide-angle view that includes their resources and opportunities, instead of focusing on their shortfalls, are happier, healthier, and more hopeful.
9．开放性试题。本题主要让介绍自己感觉自己更好的方法，可以从很多角度答题，符合常理即可。如经常听到别人的赞美，按时达成目标等都能使人从内到外散发自信。故答案为Apart from speaking out positive words, There are something else I could do to feel better about myself, for example, be with the people who often praise me for my outlook, my behaviour and my characters and achieve the goal set before on time, because they will make me become confident about myself.
10．Villaseor realized the lack of climate education. 11．By starting a year-long protest to leaders in the UN and a global campaign. 12．Young people would take over the world. 13．When people listened to her and youth climate activists. 14．She is a determined girl. With her efforts, the climate education in school was taken seriously both locally and internationally.
【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。文章介绍了一个名为Alexandria Villaseor的女孩向联合国领导人发起为期一年的抗议，呼吁重视学校的气候教育问题。
10．考查主旨大意。根据第一段关键句““That’s when I found out how important climate education was,” she reflected. “And just how much we lacked climate education these past couple of years.” (“就在那时，我发现了气候教育的重要性，”她反思道。“在过去的几年里，我们多么缺乏气候教育。”)”可知，第一段主要告诉我们Villaseor意识到了缺乏气候教育的问题。故答案为Villaseor realized the lack of climate education.
11．考查细节理解。根据第二段关键句“For her, what started as local concern turned into a year-long protest in front of the United Nations’ New York City headquarters and a global campaign for more compulsory climate education. (对她来说，一开始是当地的担忧，后来变成了在联合国纽约市总部前长达一年的抗议活动，以及一场要求更多义务气候教育的全球运动)”可知，Villaseor通过向联合国领导人发起为期一年的抗议和全球运动让世界各国领导人重视气候教育。故答案为By starting a year-long protest to leaders in the UN and a global campaign.
12．考查词义猜测。根据画线部分句中“It’s completely unacceptable not to learn anything about our planet and our environment in school (在学校里不了解我们的星球和环境是完全不可接受的)”可知，学校里的年轻人应该了解我们的星球和环境，应该知道保护环境的重要性，因为年轻人是世界的未来，他们将接管世界，由此可知，第三段中带下划线的句子表示的是“年轻人将接管世界”。故答案为Young people would take over the world.
13．考查细节理解。根据倒数第二段关键句““This was definitely a huge moment when I realized that people were listening to the voices of me and youth climate activists.” Villaseor said. (Villaseor说：“当我意识到人们在倾听我和青年气候活动家的声音时，这绝对是一个巨大的时刻。”)”可知，当人们倾听她和青年气候活动家的声音时，对她来说是一个重大时刻。故答案为When people listened to her and youth climate activists.
14．开放性试题。根据第二段关键句“For her, what started as local concern turned into a year-long protest in front of the United Nations’ New York City headquarters and a global campaign for more compulsory climate education. (对她来说，一开始是当地的担忧，后来变成了在联合国纽约市总部前长达一年的抗议活动，以及一场要求更多义务气候教育的全球运动)”和倒数第二段关键句“Right now, Villaseor is working with the American Administration on its climate plan, which has promised to center on the needs of young people and communities most impacted by climate change. (目前，Villaseor正在与美国政府合作制定气候计划，该计划承诺以受气候变化影响最严重的年轻人和社区的需求为中心)”可知，Villaseor是一个意志坚定的女孩，在她的努力下，学校的气候教育在当地和国际上都得到了重视，此题为开放性试题，答案言之有理即可。故答案为She is a determined girl. With her efforts, the climate education in school was taken seriously both locally and internationally.
15．Because of failures in getting a “normal” job. 16．Living for the moment and working for what she loves. 17．Changed. 18．Because people have fixed images of the funeral industry. 19．She is brave and determined because she does what she likes without caring about others’ opinions.
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了任赛男从事寿衣模特这一职业的原因以及中国人对殡葬行业的看法。
15．考查细节理解。根据第一段“With a degree in e-commerce, she joined an online retailer that deals in funeral supplies after several failures in attempting to get a “normal” job upon graduation.(毕业后，她试图找到一份“正常”的工作，但几次失败后，她加入了一家经营殡葬用品的在线零售商)”可知，任赛男选择在殡葬行业工作是因为没能找到一份“正常”的工作。故答案为Because of failures in getting a “normal” job.
16．考查细节理解。根据第二段“Encouraged by her family, colleagues and friends, Ren realized that what matters most is living for the moment and working for what she loves.(在家人、同事和朋友的鼓励下，任意识到最重要的是活在当下，为自己喜欢的事情而努力)”可知，任赛男人生中最关心的是活在当下，为自己所爱而工作。故答案为Living for the moment and working for what she loves.
17．考查词句猜测。根据划线词上文“She softened her tone as these designs”以及后文“her perception of saying goodbye to the world”可知，这些设计改变了母亲对与世界告别的看法，她的语气变得柔和了。故划线词意思是“改变”。故答案为Changed.
18．考查细节理解。根据倒数第二段“As a shroud model, Ren’s presentation has changed people’s fixed images of the funeral supplies. While amazed at the diverse and personalized development of the funeral industry, Chinese netizens have also expressed their admiration for Ren’s job.(作为寿衣模特，任的展示改变了人们对丧葬用品的固定印象。在惊叹于殡葬行业多样化和个性化发展的同时，中国网民也对任的工作表示钦佩)”可知，很少有人愿意做葬礼承办人是因为人们对殡葬业有固定的印象。故答案为Because people have fixed images of the funeral industry.
19．考查开放题。根据“你觉得任赛男怎么样？请解释一下。”可回答：她勇敢而坚定，因为她做自己喜欢的事，而不在乎别人的意见。故答案为She is brave and determined because she does what she likes without caring about others’ opinions.
20．Through artificial intelligence.
It is automated through artificial intelligence. 21．The Industrial Revolution created many new jobs, increased the total wealth of society and began to create a middle class of high well-being. 22．The technological advances are creating many new employment opportunities, so people think there is a growing need for human labor.
According to the passage, some people are concerned that we are facing a permanent reduction in the need for human labor. 23．1) I think technological advances have brought great advantages to our lives. They not only improve the work efficiency, making our lives more convenient, but also create many new jobs, which promote social progress. So I hold a supportive attitude. 2) As far as I am concerned, we should hold a cautious attitude to technological advances. Although they benefit us a lot, they also cause some problems such as pollution, species extinction and privacy exposure. What’s more, people may rely on them too much and even become addicted to them.
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍技术的进步使实现自动化成为可能。技术的进步消除了对某些类型工作的需求，同时也创造了新的工作。
20．考查细节理解。根据文章第一段中“Today，technological advances are rapidly making it possible to automate much of the work currently carried out by humans. This applies to both blue-collar jobs through robotics and the Internet of things, and white-collar work through artificial intelligence.(今天，技术进步迅速使由人类完成的工作实现自动化成为可能。这既适用于通过机器人和物联网实现的蓝领工作，也适用于通过人工智能实现的白领工作。)”可知，今天的科技是通过人工智能使白领工作实现自动化。故答案为Through artificial intelligence./ It is automated through artificial intelligence.。
21．考查细节理解。根据文章第二段中“The Industrial Revolution destroyed some jobs