期末专项攻略：阅读选择-英语必修第三册人教版（2019）含答案与解析
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期末专项攻略：阅读选择-英语必修第三册人教版（2019）
People from East Asia tend to have more difficulties than those from Europe in distinguishing facial expressions and a new report published online in Current Biology explains why.
Rachael Jack, University of Glasgow researcher, said that rather than scanning evenly (均匀的) across a face as Westerners do, Easterners fix their attention on the eyes.
“We show that Easterners and Westerners look at different face features to read facial expressions,” Jack said. “Westerners look at the eyes and the mouth in equal measure, whereas Easterners favor the eyes and overlook the mouth.”
According to Jack and her colleagues, the discovery shows that human communication of emotion is more complex than previously believed. As a result, facial expressions that had been considered universally recognizable cannot be used to reliably convey emotion in cross-cultural situations.
The researchers studied cultural differences in the recognition of facial expressions by recording the eye movements of 13 Western Caucasian and 13 East Asian people while they observed pictures of expressive faces and put them into categories: happy, sad, surprised, fearful, disgusted, angry, or neutral. They compared how accurately participants read those facial expressions using their particular eye movement strategies.
It turned out that Easterners focused much greater attention on the eyes and made significantly more errors than Westerners did. “The cultural difference in eye movements that they show is probably a reflection of cultural difference in facial expressions,” Jack said. “Our data suggest that whereas Westerners use the whole face to convey emotion. Easterners use the eyes more and mouth less.”
In short, the data show that facial expressions are not universal signals of human emotion. From here on, examining how cultural factors have diversified these basic social skills will help our understanding of human emotion. Otherwise, when it comes to communicating emotions across cultures, Easterners and Westerners will find themselves lost in translation.
1．What does the discovery show about Westerners
A．They pay equal attention to the eyes and the mouth.
B．They consider facial expressions universally reliable.
C．They observe the eyes and the mouth in different ways.
D．They have more difficulty in recognizing facial expressions.
2．What were the people asked to do in the study
A．To get their faces impressive. B．To make a face at each other.
C．To classify some face pictures. D．To observe the researchers’ faces.
3．In companion with Westerners, what are Easterners likely to do
A．They do translation more successfully. B．They study the mouth more frequently.
C．They examine the eyes more attentively. D．They read facial expressions more correctly.
4．What can be a suitable title for the text
A．The Eye as the Window to the Soul B．Cultural Differences in Reading Emotions
C．Effective Methods to Develop Social Skills D．How to Increase Cross-cultural Understanding
Entertaining Fall Festivals, Events and Activities
Duluth Fall Festival in Duluth, Georgia: Sept. 30—Oct. 2
The 40th yearly end-of-summer celebration takes place in downtown Duluth on the last weekend in September. This free event is run by a team of 300-plus volunteers. Attendees can wander around more than 180 vendors (摊贩) selling arts and crafts or catch a show at either of the two stages with 20-plus scheduled performances throughout the weekend. Kids can experience rides and games just for them, and anyone can enjoy the on-site carnival (嘉年华).
Fall for Greenville in Greenville, South Carolina: Oct. 12—15
Dozens of food and drink vendors set up for this yearly fall festival. Entry and entertainment are free, but attendees can buy Taste Tickets to try dishes prepared by local restaurants and exchange them for drinks, carnival rides and slides in the Kids’ Area. Dozens of free performances are given by local and national acts on stages throughout the weekend.
Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta in Albuquerque, New Mexico: Oct. 7—15
Well-known as the largest hot air balloon festival in the world, this annual autumn attraction has been around for more than half a century. Attendees can enjoy activities for which they will have to pay a fee. A full schedule of events keep attendees busy throughout each day with a series of themed balloon competitions. Additional activities include free live music performances, firework shows, and shopping and dining at vendors.
West Coast Giant Pumpkin Regatta in Tualatin, Oregon: Oct. 21—22
Tualatin draws people each October for a free festival with unique fall-themed activities. This year the event kicks off on Saturday with a competition of a giant vegetable weigh-off. The next day starts with a 5K run to raise money for scholarships for local students. Attendees then gather on the banks of Lake Tualatin to watch the festival’s main performance: the Giant Pumpkin Competition.
5．What is specially designed for children at Duluth Fall Festival
A．Live music. B．Some rides. C．The carnival. D．Firework shows.
6．What can Taste Tickets be used for
A．Attending different festivals. B．Enjoying drinks.
C．Shopping for clothes. D．Appreciating local performances.
7．Which festival lasts for the shortest time
A．Fall for Greenville.
B．Duluth Fall Festival.
C．West Coast Giant Pumpkin Regatta.
D．Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta.
Meyer Mixdorf, 5, was a patient at the children’s hospital in Missouri back in May. There he made his first mystery friend, Johnna Schindlbeck, a medical worker who works across the street.
Meyer’s mother, Liz Mixdorf, said that Meyer got brain cancer (癌症) in December 2020 and was taken to the children’s hospital to receive treatment. Five months into his treatment Liz and her husband decided to arrange sticky notes (便利贴) in the shape of a smiley face on Meyer’s window to cheer him up. They never knew that they would receive a wink face in response (回应) to their artwork a day later.
“It was a really funny and exciting activity that Meyer looked forward to,” Liz said. On Johnna’s side, she had no idea who she was communicating with. She thought that was just fun in the very beginning. Johnna realized her post-it friend was a patient after she saw a hospital sign on the window.
Meyer and his parents worked through other characters, including Iron Man, Batman, the Minions and more. Each creative design they put on would get responses. The Mixdorf family and Johnna Schindlbeck spent several weeks sending sticky note art to each other from their windows in May and July.
On July 13, Meyer was leaving the hospital. He even got a chance to meet Johnna who made his days brighter. “I knew it was him as soon as I saw him and just started crying,” Johnna talked about Meyer’s visit. “I think Liz and I just both had tears.”
Johnna once lost two older brothers to cancer. “That was kind of a personal connection for me. I really feel for him and his family because I know what it feels like to have to walk away at the end of the day and you’re just depending on the hospital staff’s care. Kindness does go a long way,” she shared. “And I’m learning to be thankful for the little things.”
8．What’s Meyer’s parents’ purpose of putting up sticky notes
A．To decorate the room. B．To make Meyer happy.
C．To get a wink face back. D．To teach him make sticky note.
9．What can we learn from paragraph 3
A．Johnna was curious about Meyer in the beginning.
B．Johnna wanted to encourage Meyer to be positive.
C．Johnna thought giving responses was interesting at first.
D．Johnna liked communicating with others in a new way.
10．Why did Johnna cry when she met Meyer
A．She got the friendship she wanted.
B．She was happy for Meyer’s visit.
C．She felt sorry for Meyer ‘s illness.
D．She thought of her own experience.
11．Which of the following ideas may the author agree with
A．A kind heart really makes a difference.
B．Love makes family members come together.
C．People should be thankful for others kindness.
D．The doctor-patient relations are easy to deal with.
He had been a Christmas present to my second son. Brian, at six, wanted something that was his alone, something not handed down — as were his clothes and toys — from his older brother.
And so, on Christmas Day 1954, I rose early with my wife to put the tiny kitten a neighbor had given us into the stocking that Brian had carefully fastened to the mantelpiece (壁炉台) the night before. From then on, the life of the cat, Tiger, was full of love. For a sometimes fumbling child, Brian showed great gentleness with Tiger, which was amazing. Every night, when I checked on the children, I would invariably find Tiger on Brian’s bed, stretched out beside him.
One evening our next-door neighbor rang the front doorbell. “I’m sorry to have to tell you this,” she said when my wife answered the door, “but when I backed out of the driveway this afternoon, I’m afraid I ran over your cat. I tried to help him, but he jumped up and ran away. I don’t know where he went or how badly he was hurt.”
Four weeks passed with no sign of Tiger. Brian tried to hide his fear that his friend had crawled away to die. It was a fear we all shared. And we came to accept his death — all of us except Brian.
Every evening Brian would go to the door and call Tiger’s name. Finally, on the 28th day after the neighbor’s unwelcome announcement, he had an answer. Out from under the front porch came Tiger, his tail high, walking with the pride, behaving as if he had never been away. As he approached the door, Brian’s face was transformed with joy. But neither he nor Tiger displayed open affection in front of the family. There was a calm acceptance, an honoring by each of the other’s dignity. That night, though, when I checked Brian’s room, I saw that his cheeks were wet and a smile was on his face and his arm encircled his cat, who lay purring quietly beside him.
12．Why did the author give Brian the cat as a Christmas gift
A．The author had no better choice.
B．The neighbor gave the author a cat.
C．Brian expected to have a cat of his own.
D．The cat is not “second-handed” from Brian’s brother.
13．What does the underlined word “fumbling” in Paragraph 2 mean
A．Tough. B．Unhappy. C．Careful. D．Excited.
14．What did the next-door neighbor do to Tiger
A．She abandoned Tiger.
B．She drove Tiger away.
C．She hit Tiger while driving.
D．She stepped on Tiger while running.
15．What is Brian like according to the text
A．Rough and tolerant. B．Caring and reserved.
C．Stubborn and positive. D．Independent and determined.
It all started with a tweet from a social media influencer Jér me Jarre on March 15 after he was on a call with a volunteer in Somalia who had just seen a 6-year-old girl die after walking 90 miles with her mother in search of water. In Somalia alone, 6.2 million people are in need of help.
In his video, Jarre says that everyone is on social media from food and water companies to airlines. What if they could find an airline willing to send food and water to Somalia
With Turkish Airlines being the only airline that flies to Somalia, he started a GoFundMe campaign (活动) called “Love Army for Somalia” and challenged viewers to post on social media #TurkishAirlinesHelpSomalia to get them to set aside one of their flights to Somalia for food.
The campaign took off, and other social media influencers joined the movement to help spread the word. Within days, many famous people joined the cause. Turkish Airlines listened and came back with an answer, saying they would keep donating (捐赠) a plane to be filled with food until the end of the famine (饥荒). This campaign received $1 million, within 24 hours with the average (平均的) donation being around $28 — the highest donation of $50,000 came from Alex and Ani, a jewelry company.
The goal was to reach $1 million in 10 days and the amount (数量) of money raised in such a short time by so many people surprised Jarre. However, they don’t want this to be a one-off campaign, and to keep the campaign going, they’ve come up with another hashtag, #NominatedForSomalia to ask each donor to encourage three friends to donate through social media.
Jér me Jarre is in Somalia right now and sharing wonderful images that will put a smile on your face and make sure help is reaching the right people.
16．What happened to the 6-year-old girl according to the first paragraph
A．She lost her life. B．She lost her way.
C．She failed to be a volunteer. D．She failed to stay close to her mother.
17．What did Jarre decide to do
A．To set up an organization. B．To raise money from the public.
C．To give up using social media. D．To apply for a job in an airline.
18．Which paragraph mainly tells us the achievement of the GoFundMe campaign
A．Paragraph 2. B．Paragraph 3. C．Paragraph 4. D．Paragraph 5.
19．How was the campaign after it started
A．It fell short of its goal. B．It drew little attention.
C．It was a great success. D．It was questioned by viewers.
Today we talk about pointless, useless actions. And we have an expression to help us do that. For this expression, let’s go to the beach!
For a beach trip, we bring several things that can make the trip more enjoyable. For example, a beach towel makes sitting on the sand more comfortable. Some people choose to bring a beach chair. And a beach umbrella protects you from the sun’s powerful rays. Swimming in the ocean can really make you hungry. So many people bring a cooler for food and drinks.
Making sandcastles on the beach is a fun activity. So, bringing sand-digging tools — like a shovel (铁铲) — and a bucket is a good idea. But you do not need to bring the sand. Most beaches have a lot of that already! And that brings us to today’s expression: “bringing sand to the beach.”
“Bringing sand to the beach” describes actions that are pointless and unnecessary. The actions are useless. This means serving no purpose.
To bring sand to the beach can also mean overkill. Overkill means to do or have more than what is necessary or useful. Often when using this expression, we say “like”. For example, bringing flowers to the opening of a flower store is like bringing sand to the beach.
We usually use “like bringing sand to the beach” when bringing something to a place is unnecessary. But you can also say the same idea with different objects and places. For example, I could also say it is “like bringing a sandwich to a restaurant.” With this example, the meaning goes one step further. It also means that what you are bringing ( the sandwich) is of poorer quality than what you would find at the place (the restaurant).
20．What can be pointless to bring when going to the beach
A．A towel. B．A chair. C．A shovel. D．The sand.
21．Why are so many things mentioned in paragraph 2
A．To show many activities on a beach trip. B．To show the various meaningless things.
C．To advice necessary things for a nice trip. D．To bring hope for an enjoyable family trip.
22．How to understand the underlined sentence in paragraph 5
A．Doing things too much is as bad as doing little. B．We should take measures to protect the ocean.
C．There can’t be too much killing of marine life. D．Things can’t be done based on one’s preferences.
23．Which saying has the opposite meaning of “pointless, useless actions”
A．Teaching a fish how to swim smoothly. B．Providing timely help to those in need.
C．Teaching eagles to fly higher and higher. D．Adding some fresh water to the sea.
Volunteering is often thought of as a selfless act-one where you give up your time for a worthy cause without being paid. Here are some ways volunteering can help young people develop into confident, active citizens.
Build self-esteem
Many teens are faced with society’s most challenging problems. 24 While working on solutions to these problems, they have the chance to see how their efforts can help improve the lives of others. This can play a significant role in developing their self-esteem throughout their teenage years when many are filled with insecurities and a lack of self-confidence.
Explore & discover interests
When selecting an opportunity, tecns can volunteer in an area where they have some interests. For example, if they’re thinking about a career in medicine, they might want to voluntcer at a hospital. Or if they’re passionate about animal rights, they could consider helping out at their local animal shelter. And if they’re not sure where their passions lie, participating in a few different single days of service can help them discover unknown interests. 25
Widen their social circle
A teenager’s social circle typically consists of family and school friends. Volunteering gives teens the opportunity to meet other people. 26 Volunteering provides the perfect opportunity to meet like-minded people and form rclationships that last a lifetime.
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Volunteering also gives teens an opportunity to experience situations that occur in the workplace, such as having to work as part of a team. They see what people have to do in certain jobs and the conditions in which they have to work. This helps them remove what they can’t see themselves doing and drill down to what they really want to do.
28 It indicates that the individual has empathy for others, has gained some real-life experience outside of school and is prepared to step outside of their comfort zone to achieve goals. They may also learn specific skills while volunteering that are useful in the interview.
A．Gain work experience
B．Thus they can benefit from these new discoveries.
C．Some of them may impact on their future positively.
D．Do a lot of volunteer work
E．Plus,volunteer work can impress a future employer.
F．Besides, volunteering helps you find your place in society.
G．However, they eventually find volunteer work powerful.
Some speaking activities do not give an exact picture of your true language skill. But storytelling does. Storytelling is the retelling of a story. It can be a short piece of invented story; or it can be the retelling of a news event. Or you can talk about something that happened in your own life. 29 On the other hand, an activity requiring your opinion can slow you down. 30
For the storytelling activity, try to provide as much information as possible and aim for a recording of three minutes or fewer. Don’t just say, “I studied at the library.” Say, “ 31 And most of the seats were taken, so I looked around and finally found a place, but it was near the window. It was cold, so I had to keep my coat on,” or something like that.
32 Instead, it is to speak at a faster speed because you do not have to stop and think of each idea separately. Before the activity, you’d better speak out loud to yourself a few times to make sure you have your main points in mind.
When listening to the recording, do not expect to find all or even most grammar or vocabulary mistakes. 33 After the first recording, record yourself telling the same story at least once more and take note of your progress. But avoid memorizing your speech.
A．Put your speech into written or typed form.
B．The goal of giving such information is not to fill the time.
C．I walked into the library and thought about where I should sit.
D．That is because it forces you to think about your ideas as you say them.
E．Choose a place that you know well, like your home or a nearby bus station.
F．But you can easily find some mistakes, such as wrong verb and noun endings.
G．Storytelling frees you from forming complex ideas and lets you speak easily in English .
Have you ever argued with a friend, and said or done something you regretted Sometimes it can be hard to put things right, especially when feelings have been hurt. Apologizing can understand why you fell out in the first place. 34
Why do we argue
You might think your football team is fantastic but your friend disagrees; or you don’t want someone joining in your game. Sometimes, especially if you’re angry, things can be out of control and you’ll say or do something you regret. 35 . Arguing and disagreeing with others occasionally is normal — we all do it — but it’s important to resolve your differences afterwards so bad feelings don’t get worse. This is where an apology can help.
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We all make mistakes, and apologizing is a way of admitting we’ve got something wrong and will try not to do it again. Dr Jennifer Thomas, a psychologist, believes an apology needs to show the other person that we’re genuinely sorry. Meanwhile, we accept responsibility for our actions and want forgiveness.
What if it’s not my fault
Sometimes another person may pressure you into taking the blame when it’s not your fault. If you feel this is happening, you had better communicate with them. 37 . If you still can’t agree, you could ask a parent or teacher to help you resolve the problem.
Does apologizing always work
Sorry on its own might not always be enough, so try to ask the other person how they felt while you were arguing. Explain your side too, and make it clear you’ll try not to repeat the same mistake again. 38 . It may take time for someone to understand and forgive. Even after you’ve said sorry, you could still feel bad but you can feel good about trying to fix things and promising yourself to do better next time.
A．What does saying sorry mean
B．We argue for all kinds of reasons
C．What do we make mistakes in life
D．A genuine apology isn’t a magic wand
E．Here are some ways to apologize to others
F．Knowing how to apologize can help you become friends again
G．Try talking about why you argue at first and explain your feeling
How to Welcome Change in Your Life
Do you embrace the road you are now on or resist and avoid change at all costs when a recent event has shaken you greatly Here are things you can do in the midst of uncertainty to choose differently to change the track of your life.
Don’t react.
What do we do when we don’t know what to do First, stop, take a deep breath and don’t do anything. 39 It is having faith and trusting what you do know in the unknown.
Reflect on the past.
Another activity is to recall times in your life when you were faced with an unknown. Then, think about how you handled the situation. 40 Use your past experiences to bring you strength, and to remind you what you are capable of.
Make conscious decisions.
41 However, more possibilities open up when we are at peace. Go over your list of what ifs and make a more balanced list of the best and worst situations possible. Then talk to loved ones about what you would do in each situation and the choices you do have.
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We often see fears as our greatest enemy, yet they provide us with an enormous opportunity for self-growth. What if we were to see them as friends who want to help us become a better person Let your fears help you instead of hurting you. Then, write down what comes to you. 43
A．Don’t panic.
B．Befriend your fears.
C．You may be surprised by the answers.
D．When we are fearful, our options seem limited.
E．Then try to feel at ease with the state of “not knowing”.
F．Learning from past failures helps you make better decisions.
G．Remembering these incidents will remind you that you’ve gone through difficult situations.
参考答案：
1．A 2．C 3．C 4．B
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要探讨了东亚人和欧洲人在识别面部表情方面的差异，并解释了其原因。
1．细节理解题。根据第二段中“Rachael Jack, University of Glasgow researcher, said that rather than scanning evenly (均匀的) across a face as Westerners do, Easterners fix their attention on the eyes.(格拉斯哥大学的研究员瑞秋·杰克说，东方人的注意力集中在眼睛上，而不是像西方人那样均匀地扫视整张脸。)”和第三段中“Westerners look at the eyes and the mouth in equal measure, whereas Easterners favor the eyes and overlook the mouth.(西方人对眼睛和嘴巴的重视程度是一样的，而东方人则更重视眼睛而忽略了嘴巴。)”可知，研究发现西方人对眼睛和嘴巴同样重视。故选A项。
2．细节理解题。根据第五段中“The researchers studied cultural differences in the recognition of facial expressions by recording the eye movements of 13 Western Caucasian and 13 East Asian people while they observed pictures of expressive faces and put them into categories: happy, sad, surprised, fearful, disgusted, angry, or neutral.(13名西方高加索人和13名东亚人观察表情丰富的面部照片并将其分为快乐、悲伤、惊讶、恐惧、厌恶、愤怒或中性等类别，研究人员则通过记录他们的眼球运动来研究了面部表情识别方面的文化差异。)”可知，在这项研究中，研究对象被要求对一些人脸图片进行分类。故选C项。
3．细节理解题。根据第六段中“It turned out that Easterners focused much greater attention on the eyes and made significantly more errors than Westerners did.(结果表明，东方人对眼睛的注意力要比西方人集中得多，犯的错误也明显多于西方人。)”可知，和西方人相比，东方人更仔细地查看眼睛。故选C项。
4．主旨大意题。通读全文，结合第一段中“People from East Asia tend to have more difficulties than those from Europe in distinguishing facial expressions and a new report published online in Current Biology explains why.(东亚人在识别面部表情方面往往比欧洲人更困难，《当代生物学》在线发表的一篇新报告解释了其中的原因。)”、第三段中“Westerners look at the eyes and the mouth in equal measure, whereas Easterners favor the eyes and overlook the mouth.(西方人对眼睛和嘴巴的重视程度是一样的，而东方人则更重视眼睛而忽略了嘴巴。)”和最后一段中“In short, the data show that facial expressions are not universal signals of human emotion. From here on, examining how cultural factors have diversified these basic social skills will help our understanding of human emotion.(简而言之，数据表明面部表情并不是人类情感的普遍信号。从这里开始，研究文化因素是如何使这些基本的社交技能多样化的，将有助于我们理解人类的情感。)”可推知，文章探讨了东亚人和欧洲人在识别面部表情方面的差异，并解释了其原因。由此推知，“Cultural Differences in Reading Emotions(识别情绪的文化差异)”是文章最佳标题。故选B项。
5．B 6．B 7．C
【导语】本文是应用文。文章主要介绍了一些秋季活动。
5．细节理解题。根据Duluth Fall Festival in Duluth, Georgia: Sept. 30—Oct. 2部分中的“Kids can experience rides and games just for them, and anyone can enjoy the on-site carnival (嘉年华).(孩子们可以体验乘骑和游戏，任何人都可以享受现场嘉年华)”可知，德卢斯秋季节特别为孩子们设计了一些乘骑项目，故选B。
6．细节理解题。根据Fall for Greenville in Greenville, South Carolina: Oct. 12—15部分中的“attendees can buy Taste Tickets to try dishes prepared by local restaurants and exchange them for drinks, carnival rides and slides in the Kids’ Area. (参加者可以购买品尝票，尝试由当地餐馆准备的菜肴，并交换饮料，嘉年华游乐设施和幻灯片在儿童区。)”可知，品尝票可以用来享受饮料。故选B。
7．细节理解题。根据第一个活动的时间“Sept. 30—Oct. 2(9月30-10月2日)”，第二个活动的时间“Oct. 12—15(10月12-15日)”，第三个活动的节目“Oct. 7—15(10月7-15日)”和第四个活动的时间“Oct. 21—22(10月21-22日)”可知，West Coast Giant Pumpkin Regatta这个活动持续时间最短，只有两天，故选C。
8．B 9．C 10．D 11．A
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了小病人Meyer在医院住院期间，他的父母为了让他高兴，在窗户上给他用便利贴贴图案，Johnna医生给予回应的故事。
8．细节理解题。根据第二段中“Five months into his treatment Liz and her husband decided to arrange sticky notes in the shape of a smiley face on Meyer’s window to cheer him up.(治疗的五个月中，Liz和她的丈夫决定用便签在迈耶的窗户上画一个笑脸，让他高兴起来)”可知，Meyer的父母贴便利贴是为了让他高兴。故选B。
9．细节理解题。根据第三段中“She thought that was just fun in the very beginning.(她一开始就觉得这很有趣)”可知，Johnna认为给予回复在一开始是很有趣的。故选C。
10．推理判断题。根据第六段中“Johnna once lost two older brothers to cancer. “That was kind of a personal connection for me”.(Johnna曾经因为癌症失去了两个哥哥。“这对我来说是一种个人关系。”)”可推知，Meyer想到了她自己的经历。故选D。
11．推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“Kindness does go a long way(善良确实有很大的帮助)”可推知，作者认为善良的心可以产生产生很大的影响。故选A。
12．D 13．A 14．C 15．B
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。本文讲述的是作者的儿子布莱恩和他的猫咪之间的故事。
12．细节理解题。文章第一段讲到“Brian, at six, wanted something that was his alone, something not handed down — as were his clothes and toys — from his older brother (六岁的布赖恩想要一些他一个人的东西，一些他哥哥没有传下来的东西，比如他的衣服和玩具)”以及第二段讲到“And so, on Christmas Day 1954, I rose early with my wife to put the tiny kitten a neighbor had given us into the stocking that Brian had carefully fastened to the mantelpiece (壁炉台) the night before. (因此，在1954年的圣诞节，我和妻子早起，把邻居送给我们的小猫放进布赖恩前一天晚上小心地系在壁炉架上的袜子里。)”可知，可知，儿子一直想要得到一个不是哥哥用过的东西， 因此作者把猫作为圣诞礼物送给布莱恩是因为这只猫不是布赖恩哥哥养过的猫。故选D。
13．词义猜测题。划线单词后文“Brian showed great gentleness with Tiger, which was amazing. (布莱恩对Tiger表现出了极大的温柔，这令人惊讶)”可知，划线单词应该与great gentleness的意思相反，可以猜测划线单词所在部分For a sometimes fumbling child的意思是：对于一个有时笨手笨脚的孩子来说。所以划线单词的意思与tough“粗鲁的”接近。故选A。
14．细节理解题。文章第三段讲到“but when I backed out of the driveway this afternoon, I’m afraid I ran over your cat. I tried to help him, but he jumped up and ran away (但今天下午我从车道上倒车时，恐怕我碾过了你的猫。我试图帮助他，但他跳起来逃跑了)”可知，隔壁邻居开车时撞到了小猫。故选C。
15．推理判断题。文章第二段讲到“From then on, the life of the cat, Tiger, was full of love. For a sometimes fumbling child, Brian showed great gentleness with Tiger, which was amazing. (从那时起，老虎的生活充满了爱。对于一个有时笨手笨脚的孩子来说，布莱恩对老虎表现出了极大的温柔，这太神奇了。)”可知，布莱恩是非常有爱心的；第四段“Four weeks passed with no sign of Tiger. Brian tried to hide his fear that his friend had crawled away to die.( 四周过去了，没有小猫的迹象。布赖恩试图掩饰他对朋友已经爬离人世的恐惧。)”说明布莱恩很矜持，性格内敛。根据文章，布莱恩是一个性格内敛，对动物有爱心的孩子。故选B。
16．A 17．B 18．C 19．C
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。本文主要讲述了社交媒体上的红人Jér me Jarre利用自己的影响力，在网上发起一个GoFundMe活动，帮助处于饥荒的索马里人民的故事。
16．细节理解题。根据第一段中“It all started with a tweet from a social media influencer Jér me Jarre on March 15 after he was on a call with a volunteer in Somalia who had just seen a 6-year-old girl die after walking 90 miles with her mother in search of water. (这一切都始于社交媒体红人Jér me Jarre在3月15日发的一条推文，当时他正在与索马里的一名志愿者通话，这名志愿者刚刚看到一名6岁的女孩和她的母亲一起走了90英里去找水，结果不幸身亡)”可知，这名6岁的女孩不幸身亡。故选A项。
17．推理判断题。根据第三段“With Turkish Airlines being the only airline that flies to Somalia, he started a GoFundMe campaign (活动) called “Love Army for Somalia” and challenged viewers to post on social media #TurkishAirlinesHelpSomalia to get them to set aside one of their flights to Somalia for food. (由于土耳其航空是唯一一家飞往索马里的航空公司，他发起了一个名为“索马里爱心军”的GoFundMe活动，并要求观众在社交媒体上发布#土耳其航空公司帮助索马里#的帖子，让他们留出一架飞往索马里的航班来运载食物)”和第五段中“The goal was to reach $1 million in 10 days and the amount (数量) of money raised in such a short time by so many people surprised Jarre. (目标是在10天内筹集到100万美元，这么多人在这么短的时间内筹集到的资金让Jarre感到惊讶)”可知，Jarre发起了名为“索马里爱心军”的活动，计划在10天内筹集到100万美元。由此可知，他的决定是向公众筹集资金。故选B项。
18．主旨大意题。根据第四段中“Within days, many famous people joined the cause. Turkish Airlines listened and came back with an answer, saying they would keep donating (捐赠) a plane to be filled with food until the end of the famine (饥荒). This campaign received $1 million, within 24 hours with the average (平均的) donation being around $28 — the highest donation of $50,000 came from Alex and Ani, a jewelry company. (几天之内，许多名人加入了这项事业。土耳其航空公司听取了他们的意见，并给出了答复，称他们将继续捐赠一架装满食物的飞机，直到饥荒结束。这项活动在24小时内收到了100万美元的捐款，平均捐款约为28美元，其中最高的捐款来自一家名为Alex and Ani的珠宝公司)”可知，第四段主要介绍了该运动的影响，得到的正面反馈以及筹集到的大量捐款，即运动的成果。故选C项。
19．细节理解题。根据第四段中“The campaign took off, and other social media influencers joined the movement to help spread the word. (这场运动突然流行起来，其他社交媒体上有影响力的人也加入了这场运动，帮助传播这个词)”和“This campaign received $1 million, within 24 hours with the average (平均的) donation being around $28 — the highest donation of $50,000 came from Alex and Ani, a jewelry company. (这项活动在24小时内收到了100万美元的捐款，平均捐款约为28美元，其中最高的捐款来自一家名为Alex and Ani的珠宝公司)”可知，该运动开始后影响很大，很快筹集到了大量捐款，取得了巨大的成功。故选C项。
20．D 21．C 22．A 23．B
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了一个英语习语“Bringing sand to the beach (把沙子带到海滩)”的用法。
20． 细节理解题。根据第二段中“For example, a beach towel makes sitting on the sand more comfortable. Some people choose to bring a beach chair. (例如，沙滩巾可以让坐在沙滩上更舒服。有些人选择带沙滩椅。)”以及第三段中“So, bringing sand-digging tools — like a shovel (铁铲) — and a bucket is a good idea. But you do not need to bring the sand. Most beaches have a lot of that already! (因此，带上挖沙工具——比如铲子和水桶是个好主意。但是你不需要带沙子。大多数海滩已经有很多了！这就引出了我们今天的表达:“把沙子带到海滩上。”)”可推知，去沙滩带沙是徒劳的。故选D。
21．推理判断题。根据第二段“For a beach trip, we bring several things that can make the trip more enjoyable. For example, a beach towel makes sitting on the sand more comfortable. Some people choose to bring a beach chair. And a beach umbrella protects you from the sun’s powerful rays. Swimming in the ocean can really make you hungry. So many people bring a cooler for food and drinks. (去海滩旅行，我们带几样东西，可以使旅行更愉快。例如，沙滩巾让坐在沙滩上更舒服。有些人选择带一把沙滩椅。一把沙滩伞可以保护你免受强烈的阳光照射。在海里游泳真的会让你很饿。所以很多人带冷藏箱来装食物和饮料。)”可推知，提到这些物品是为一次愉快的旅行提供必要的建议。故选C。
22．词句猜测题。根据第四段““Bringing sand to the beach” describes actions that are pointless and unnecessary. The actions are useless. This means serving no purpose. (“把沙子带到海滩”描述的是毫无意义和不必要的行为。这些动作毫无用处。这意味着没有任何意义。)”以及第五段的后文“Overkill means to do or have more than what is necessary or useful. Often when using this expression, we say “like”. For example, bringing flowers to the opening of a flower store is like bringing sand to the beach. (Overkill的意思是做的或拥有的比必要或有用的多。通常在使用这个表达的时候，我们会说“like”。例如，带鲜花去花店开业就像把沙子带到海滩。)”可知，做事太多和做得少一样糟糕。A. Doing things too much is as bad as doing little做事太多和做得少一样糟糕；B. We should take measures to protect the ocean我们应该采取措施保护海洋；C. There can’t be too much killing of marine life对海洋生物的捕杀再多也不为过；D. Things can’t be done based on one’s preferences做事不能凭个人喜好。故选A。
23． 推理判断题。根据第一段中“Today we talk about pointless, useless actions. And we have an expression to help us do that. (今天我们谈论的是毫无意义的、无用的行动。我们有一个表达方式来帮助我们做到这一点。)”以及最后一段中“We usually use “like bringing sand to the beach” when bringing something to a place is unnecessary. But you can also say the same idea with different objects and places. (我们通常用like bring sand to the beach来表示不需要带什么东西到某地。但是你也可以用不同的物体和地点来表达同样的意思。)”可知，pointless, useless actions意为“过犹不及”。A. Teaching a fish how to swim smoothly. 教一条鱼如何顺利地游泳；B. Providing timely help to those in need及时为有需要的人提供帮助；C. Teaching eagles to fly higher and higher教鹰飞得越来越高；D. Adding some fresh water to the sea给大海添加一些淡水。选项 B是其相反的表达方式。故选B。
24．G 25．B 26．C 27．A 28．E
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了志愿服务如何帮助年轻人成长为自信、积极的公民。
24．根据空后内容“While working on solutions to these problems, they have the chance to see how their efforts can help improve the lives of others.(在解决这些问题的同时，他们有机会看到他们的努力如何帮助改善他人的生活)”可推断，空处提到了他们的努力，也就是志愿服务。选项G“However, they eventually find volunteer work powerful.(然而，他们最终发现志愿工作很有力量)”与上下文内容一致，既解决了空前“Many teens are faced with society’s most challenging problems.(许多青少年面临着社会上最具挑战性的问题)”中提到的问题，同时也与下文的“努力”相一致。故选G。
25．根据空前内容“And if they’re not sure where their passions lie, participating in a few different single days of service can help them discover unknown interests.(如果他们不确定自己的激情在哪里，参加几个不同的单日服务可以帮助他们发现未知的兴趣)”可知，如果不确定自己的激情在哪儿，可以多参加一些活动。选项B“Thus they can benefit from these new discoveries(这样他们就能从这些新发现中受益)”是上文的内容自然延续，指的是可以从这些活动中收益。故选B。
26．根据空前内容“A teenager’s social circle typically consists of family and school friends. Volunteering gives teens the opportunity to meet other people.(青少年的社交圈通常由家人和同学组成。志愿活动给青少年提供了认识其他人的机会)”可知，青少年可以在志愿活动中认识其他人。选项C“Some of them may impact on their future positively.(他们中的一些可能会对他们的未来产生积极的影响)”是上文内容的自然延续，指的是结识的这些人中有些可能会对青少年的未来产生积极的影响。故选C。
27．空处为小标题，为本段内容的总结。根据下文内容“Volunteering also gives teens an opportunity to experience situations that occur in the workplace, such as having to work as part of a team. They see what people have to do in certain jobs and the conditions in which they have to work. This helps them remove what they can’t see themselves doing and drill down to what they really want to do.(志愿服务也让青少年有机会体验工作场所发生的情况，比如必须作为团队的一部分工作。他们看到人们在某些工作中必须做什么，以及他们必须工作的条件。这可以帮助他们去除他们看不到自己在做的事情，并深入到他们真正想做的事情上)”可知，本段主要讲述的是志愿活动可以帮助青少年体验工作场所的情况，积累经验。选项A“Gain work experience(积累工作经验)”正是本段内容的总结归纳。故选A。
28．根据下文内容“It indicates that the individual has empathy for others, has gained some real-life experience outside of school and is prepared to step outside of their comfort zone to achieve goals. They may also learn specific skills while volunteering that are useful in the interview.(这表明这个人对他人有同理心，在校外获得了一些现实生活经验，并准备走出自己的舒适区去实现目标。他们也可以在做志愿者的过程中学到一些在面试中有用的技能)”可知，下文提到的是志愿活动对未来工作的积极影响。选项E“Plus, volunteer work can impress a future employer.(另外，志愿者工作可以给未来的雇主留下深刻的印象)”与下文内容一致，指的是做志愿者工作会让未来的雇主对你印象深刻，觉得你对他人有同理心，并且还可能在做志愿者的过程中学到一些在面试中有用的技能。故选E。
29．G 30．D 31．C 32．B 33．F
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。这篇文章讲述了通过讲故事的方式来展示语言能力的重要性，建议在三分钟内提供尽可能多的信息，避免只说简单的话。在活动前可以大声练习几次。文章也提到了反复录音记录自己的进步，但是不要背诵讲话。
29．根据前文“Some speaking activities do not give an exact picture of your true language skill. But storytelling does. Storytelling is the retelling of a story. It can be a short piece of invented story; or it can be the retelling of a news event. Or you can talk about something that happened in your own life.(有些口语活动并不能准确反映你的真实语言技能。但讲故事可以。讲故事就是重述一个故事。它可以是一个虚构的小故事；也可以是重述新闻事件。或者你可以谈谈你自己生活中发生的事情。)”可知，此处强调讲故事活动的好处能够真是反映出自己的语言技能。后文应该承接通过讲故事的方式来展示语言能力的其他优势。G选项“Storytelling frees you from forming complex ideas and lets you speak easily in English .(讲故事让你从形成复杂的想法中解脱出来，让你更容易用英语说话。)”承接前文，指出讲故事还能够让你从形成复杂的想法中解脱出来，让你更容易用英语说话，符合语境。故选G。
30．根据前文“On the other hand, an activity requiring your opinion can slow you down. (另一方面，一项需要你发表意见的活动可能会减慢你的速度。)”可知，此处指出讲故事的过程中让你发表意见，会减慢你的速度，后面应该交代该结果的原因。D选项“That is because it forces you to think about your ideas as you say them.(这是因为它迫使你在说话的时候思考你的想法。)”指出，因为在讲过是过程中，它迫使你思考自己的想法，所以会减慢你的速度，符合语境。故选D。
31．根据后文“And most of the seats were taken, so I looked around and finally found a place, but it was near the window. (大多数座位都有人了，所以我四处找了找，终于找到了一个座位，但它靠近窗户。)”可知，此处描述的是作者在图书馆学习，具体寻找座位的过程。C选项“I walked into the library and thought about where I should sit.(我走进图书馆，想着我应该坐在哪里。)”与下文呼应，指出作者走进图书馆，想着自己要坐在哪里，符合语境。故选C。
32．根据前文“And most of the seats were taken, so I looked around and finally found a place, but it was near the window. It was cold, so I had to keep my coat on(大多数座位都有人了，所以我四处找了找，终于找到了一个座位，但它靠近窗户。天很冷，所以我不得不穿上外套)”以及后文的“Instead, it is to speak at a faster speed because you do not have to stop and think of each idea separately. (相反，它是用更快的速度说话，因为你不必停下来单独思考每个想法。)”可知，描述在图书馆寻找座位的具体过程，以及天气等状况的这些信息是有一定目的的，目的是用更快的速度说话，这样自己不必停下来单独思考每个想法，根据instead可知，设空处与此目的构成转折。B选项“The goal of giving such information is not to fill the time.(提供这些信息的目的不是为了打发时间。)”承上启下，指出在描述寻找座位的信息其目的是不是为了打发时间，而是让自己用更快的速度说话，使自己不必停下来单独思考每个想法，同时选项中的such information指代前文的“寻找座位的具体信息”，该选项符合语境。故选B。
33．根据前文“When listening to the recording, do not expect to find all or even most grammar or vocabulary mistakes. (在听录音时，不要期望找到所有甚至大部分语法或词汇错误。)”可知，此处指出在听录音时候，不要期望能够找到大部分的语法或者词汇错误，设空处应该指出能够发现的是什么错误。F选项“But you can easily find some mistakes, such as wrong verb and noun endings.(但是你很容易发现一些错误，比如动词和名词的词尾错误。)”承接前文，指出很容易发现的是比如动词和名词的词尾错误等一些错误，符合语境。故选F。
34．F 35．B 36．A 37．G 38．D
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。该文章主要介绍了争吵和内疚的感觉，以及道歉的重要性，尤其是在解决尴尬的情况下。该文章还提出了一些道歉的方式，如承认错误，真诚地向对方道歉，以及试图不再犯同样的错误等。最后，文章提醒我们即使道歉了，也可能需要时间来获得对方的理解和原谅。
34．根据前文“Have you ever argued with a friend, and said or done something you regretted Sometimes it can be hard to put things right, especially when feelings have been hurt. Apologizing can understand why you fell out in the first place.(你有没有和朋友争吵过，并做出了你后悔的言行？有时候想要弥补过错是很困难的，特别是当感情受到伤害时。道歉可以让对方理解你们为什么会陷入争吵。)”可知，此处强调针对于曾经伤害朋友，与朋友吵架，道歉可以让对方明白为什么你们会陷入争吵即强调道歉的好处。F选项“Knowing how to apologize can help you become friends again(知道如何道歉可以帮助你们再次成为朋友)”承上启下，指出道歉的好处，同时需要引起下文，指出我们应该如何道歉，符合语境。故选F。
35．根据本段段旨“Why do we argue ( 我们为什么要争论？)”以及空前“ Sometimes, especially if you’re angry, things can be out of control and you’ll say or do something you regret.(有时候，特别是当你生气的时候，事情可能会失去控制，你会说或做一些让你后悔的事情。)”可知，此处介绍发生争论的原因。B选项“We argue for all kinds of reasons(我们有各种各样的理由争论)”承接前文，我们是有着各种各样的理由来争吵的，争论的原因可以是多样的，符合语境。故选B。
36．根据后文“ Dr Jennifer Thomas, a psychologist, believes an apology needs to show the other person that we’re genuinely sorry. Meanwhile, we accept responsibility for our actions and want forgiveness.(心理学家詹妮弗·托马斯博士认为，道歉需要向对方表明我们真的很抱歉。同时，我们为自己的行为承担责任，希望得到原谅。)”可知，此处强调向别人道歉，说对不起的目的和意义是什么即道歉需要向对方表明我们真的很抱歉。同时，我们为自己的行为承担责任，希望得到原谅。A选项“What does saying sorry mean(说对不起是什么意思)”可知，本段强调向别人说抱歉，说对不起的意思或者最终的目的是什么，概括本段主要内容，符合语境。故选A。
37．根据前文“If you feel this is happening, you had better communicate with them. (如果你觉得这种情况正在发生，你最好与他们沟通。)”可知，此处强调如果发生争吵，要与朋友进行沟通。G选项“Try talking about why you argue at first and explain your feeling(试着谈谈为什么你们一开始会争吵，并解释你的感受)”中解释自己的感受则为沟通的过程，承接前文，符合语境。故选G。
38．根据后文“ It may take time for someone to understand and forgive.(别人的理解和原谅可能需要时间。)”可知，有时候真挚的道歉并不一定能够得到朋友的原谅。因为别人的理解和原谅可能需要时间。D选项“A genuine apology isn’t a magic wand(真诚的道歉不是魔法棒)”引起下文，指出真挚的道歉不是魔法棒，即道歉之后不一定能够得到朋友的原谅，该选项中A genuine apology与后文的it形成呼应，符合语境。故选D。
39．E 40．G 41．D 42．B 43．C
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了如何迎接生活中的变化，选择不同的方式来改变你的生活轨迹。
39．根据前文“What do we do when we don’t know what to do First, stop, take a deep breath and don’t do anything.(当我们不知道该做什么的时候，我们该怎么办 首先，停下来，深呼吸，什么都不做)”可知，本段主要讲述了不知道该做什么的时候，我们应该怎么办，所以E项“Then try to feel at ease with the state of “not knowing”.(然后试着对“不知道”的状态感到自在)”符合本段主题，其中not knowing为同词复现，且和前文构成顺承关系。故选E。
40．本段的主旨是“Reflect on the past.(反思过去)”，根据上文“Another activity is to recall times in your life when you were faced with an unknown. Then, think about how you handled the situation.(另一项活动是回忆你生命中面对未知事物的时候。然后，想想你是如何处理这种情况的)”可知，空处应陈述回忆过去经的历的好处。G项“Remembering these incidents will remind you that you’ve gone through difficult situations.(记住这些事件会提醒你，你曾经经历过困难的处境)”符合语境。故选G。
41．根据下文“However, more possibilities open up when we are at peace.(然而，当我们处于平和状态时，可能会有更多的可能性)”可知，However在这里是关键词，上下文是转折关系。由此推知，空处陈述与平和相反的情况，即恐惧时，选择就少。D项“When we are fearful, our options seem limited.(当我们害怕时，我们的选择似乎是有限的)”符合语境，故选D。
42．此空是一个小标题，结合前后段落的标题，可知应为祈使句。根据下文“We often see fears as our greatest enemy, yet they provide us with an enormous opportunity for self-growth.(我们经常把恐惧看作是我们最大的敌人，然而，它们为我们提供了一个自我成长的巨大机会)”可知，本段建议我们不要把恐惧看成敌人，要做朋友。B项“Befriend your fears.(与恐惧交朋友)”，fears是关键词，且是祈使句。故选B。
43．根据上文“What if we were to see them as friends who want to help us become a better person Let your fears help you instead of hurting you. Then, write down what comes to you.(如果我们把他们视为希望帮助我们成为更好的人的朋友呢？让恐惧帮助你而不是伤害你。然后，写下你所想到的)”可知，上文提出了两个问题，且让我们写下自己想到的。由此推知，空处内容与上两个问题和写下的内容相关。C项“You may be surprised by the answers.(你可能会对答案感到惊讶)”符合语境，answers是关键词。故选C。
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People from East Asia tend to have more difficulties than those from Europe in distinguishing facial expressions and a new report published online in Current Biology explains why.
Rachael Jack, University of Glasgow researcher, said that rather than scanning evenly (均匀的) across a face as Westerners do, Easterners fix their attention on the eyes.
“We show that Easterners and Westerners look at different face features to read facial expressions,” Jack said. “Westerners look at the eyes and the mouth in equal measure, whereas Easterners favor the eyes and overlook the mouth.”
According to Jack and her colleagues, the discovery shows that human communication of emotion is more complex than previously believed. As a result, facial expressions that had been considered universally recognizable cannot be used to reliably convey emotion in cross-cultural situations.
The researchers studied cultural differences in the recognition of facial expressions by recording the eye movements of 13 Western Caucasian and 13 East Asian people while they observed pictures of expressive faces and put them into categories: happy, sad, surprised, fearful, disgusted, angry, or neutral. They compared how accurately participants read those facial expressions using their particular eye movement strategies.
It turned out that Easterners focused much greater attention on the eyes and made significantly more errors than Westerners did. “The cultural difference in eye movements that they show is probably a reflection of cultural difference in facial expressions,” Jack said. “Our data suggest that whereas Westerners use the whole face to convey emotion. Easterners use the eyes more and mouth less.”
In short, the data show that facial expressions are not universal signals of human emotion. From here on, examining how cultural factors have diversified these basic social skills will help our understanding of human emotion. Otherwise, when it comes to communicating emotions across cultures, Easterners and Westerners will find themselves lost in translation.
1．What does the discovery show about Westerners
A．They pay equal attention to the eyes and the mouth.
B．They consider facial expressions universally reliable.
C．They observe the eyes and the mouth in different ways.
D．They have more difficulty in recognizing facial expressions.
2．What were the people asked to do in the study
A．To get their faces impressive. B．To make a face at each other.
C．To classify some face pictures. D．To observe the researchers’ faces.
3．In companion with Westerners, what are Easterners likely to do
A．They do translation more successfully. B．They study the mouth more frequently.
C．They examine the eyes more attentively. D．They read facial expressions more correctly.
4．What can be a suitable title for the text
A．The Eye as the Window to the Soul B．Cultural Differences in Reading Emotions
C．Effective Methods to Develop Social Skills D．How to Increase Cross-cultural Understanding
Entertaining Fall Festivals, Events and Activities
Duluth Fall Festival in Duluth, Georgia: Sept. 30—Oct. 2
The 40th yearly end-of-summer celebration takes place in downtown Duluth on the last weekend in September. This free event is run by a team of 300-plus volunteers. Attendees can wander around more than 180 vendors (摊贩) selling arts and crafts or catch a show at either of the two stages with 20-plus scheduled performances throughout the weekend. Kids can experience rides and games just for them, and anyone can enjoy the on-site carnival (嘉年华).
Fall for Greenville in Greenville, South Carolina: Oct. 12—15
Dozens of food and drink vendors set up for this yearly fall festival. Entry and entertainment are free, but attendees can buy Taste Tickets to try dishes prepared by local restaurants and exchange them for drinks, carnival rides and slides in the Kids’ Area. Dozens of free performances are given by local and national acts on stages throughout the weekend.
Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta in Albuquerque, New Mexico: Oct. 7—15
Well-known as the largest hot air balloon festival in the world, this annual autumn attraction has been around for more than half a century. Attendees can enjoy activities for which they will have to pay a fee. A full schedule of events keep attendees busy throughout each day with a series of themed balloon competitions. Additional activities include free live music performances, firework shows, and shopping and dining at vendors.
West Coast Giant Pumpkin Regatta in Tualatin, Oregon: Oct. 21—22
Tualatin draws people each October for a free festival with unique fall-themed activities. This year the event kicks off on Saturday with a competition of a giant vegetable weigh-off. The next day starts with a 5K run to raise money for scholarships for local students. Attendees then gather on the banks of Lake Tualatin to watch the festival’s main performance: the Giant Pumpkin Competition.
5．What is specially designed for children at Duluth Fall Festival
A．Live music. B．Some rides. C．The carnival. D．Firework shows.
6．What can Taste Tickets be used for
A．Attending different festivals. B．Enjoying drinks.
C．Shopping for clothes. D．Appreciating local performances.
7．Which festival lasts for the shortest time
A．Fall for Greenville.
B．Duluth Fall Festival.
C．West Coast Giant Pumpkin Regatta.
D．Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta.
Meyer Mixdorf, 5, was a patient at the children’s hospital in Missouri back in May. There he made his first mystery friend, Johnna Schindlbeck, a medical worker who works across the street.
Meyer’s mother, Liz Mixdorf, said that Meyer got brain cancer (癌症) in December 2020 and was taken to the children’s hospital to receive treatment. Five months into his treatment Liz and her husband decided to arrange sticky notes (便利贴) in the shape of a smiley face on Meyer’s window to cheer him up. They never knew that they would receive a wink face in response (回应) to their artwork a day later.
“It was a really funny and exciting activity that Meyer looked forward to,” Liz said. On Johnna’s side, she had no idea who she was communicating with. She thought that was just fun in the very beginning. Johnna realized her post-it friend was a patient after she saw a hospital sign on the window.
Meyer and his parents worked through other characters, including Iron Man, Batman, the Minions and more. Each creative design they put on would get responses. The Mixdorf family and Johnna Schindlbeck spent several weeks sending sticky note art to each other from their windows in May and July.
On July 13, Meyer was leaving the hospital. He even got a chance to meet Johnna who made his days brighter. “I knew it was him as soon as I saw him and just started crying,” Johnna talked about Meyer’s visit. “I think Liz and I just both had tears.”
Johnna once lost two older brothers to cancer. “That was kind of a personal connection for me. I really feel for him and his family because I know what it feels like to have to walk away at the end of the day and you’re just depending on the hospital staff’s care. Kindness does go a long way,” she shared. “And I’m learning to be thankful for the little things.”
8．What’s Meyer’s parents’ purpose of putting up sticky notes
A．To decorate the room. B．To make Meyer happy.
C．To get a wink face back. D．To teach him make sticky note.
9．What can we learn from paragraph 3
A．Johnna was curious about Meyer in the beginning.
B．Johnna wanted to encourage Meyer to be positive.
C．Johnna thought giving responses was interesting at first.
D．Johnna liked communicating with others in a new way.
10．Why did Johnna cry when she met Meyer
A．She got the friendship she wanted.
B．She was happy for Meyer’s visit.
C．She felt sorry for Meyer ‘s illness.
D．She thought of her own experience.
11．Which of the following ideas may the author agree with
A．A kind heart really makes a difference.
B．Love makes family members come together.
C．People should be thankful for others kindness.
D．The doctor-patient relations are easy to deal with.
He had been a Christmas present to my second son. Brian, at six, wanted something that was his alone, something not handed down — as were his clothes and toys — from his older brother.
And so, on Christmas Day 1954, I rose early with my wife to put the tiny kitten a neighbor had given us into the stocking that Brian had carefully fastened to the mantelpiece (壁炉台) the night before. From then on, the life of the cat, Tiger, was full of love. For a sometimes fumbling child, Brian showed great gentleness with Tiger, which was amazing. Every night, when I checked on the children, I would invariably find Tiger on Brian’s bed, stretched out beside him.
One evening our next-door neighbor rang the front doorbell. “I’m sorry to have to tell you this,” she said when my wife answered the door, “but when I backed out of the driveway this afternoon, I’m afraid I ran over your cat. I tried to help him, but he jumped up and ran away. I don’t know where he went or how badly he was hurt.”
Four weeks passed with no sign of Tiger. Brian tried to hide his fear that his friend had crawled away to die. It was a fear we all shared. And we came to accept his death — all of us except Brian.
Every evening Brian would go to the door and call Tiger’s name. Finally, on the 28th day after the neighbor’s unwelcome announcement, he had an answer. Out from under the front porch came Tiger, his tail high, walking with the pride, behaving as if he had never been away. As he approached the door, Brian’s face was transformed with joy. But neither he nor Tiger displayed open affection in front of the family. There was a calm acceptance, an honoring by each of the other’s dignity. That night, though, when I checked Brian’s room, I saw that his cheeks were wet and a smile was on his face and his arm encircled his cat, who lay purring quietly beside him.
12．Why did the author give Brian the cat as a Christmas gift
A．The author had no better choice.
B．The neighbor gave the author a cat.
C．Brian expected to have a cat of his own.
D．The cat is not “second-handed” from Brian’s brother.
13．What does the underlined word “fumbling” in Paragraph 2 mean
A．Tough. B．Unhappy. C．Careful. D．Excited.
14．What did the next-door neighbor do to Tiger
A．She abandoned Tiger.
B．She drove Tiger away.
C．She hit Tiger while driving.
D．She stepped on Tiger while running.
15．What is Brian like according to the text
A．Rough and tolerant. B．Caring and reserved.
C．Stubborn and positive. D．Independent and determined.
It all started with a tweet from a social media influencer Jér me Jarre on March 15 after he was on a call with a volunteer in Somalia who had just seen a 6-year-old girl die after walking 90 miles with her mother in search of water. In Somalia alone, 6.2 million people are in need of help.
In his video, Jarre says that everyone is on social media from food and water companies to airlines. What if they could find an airline willing to send food and water to Somalia
With Turkish Airlines being the only airline that flies to Somalia, he started a GoFundMe campaign (活动) called “Love Army for Somalia” and challenged viewers to post on social media #TurkishAirlinesHelpSomalia to get them to set aside one of their flights to Somalia for food.
The campaign took off, and other social media influencers joined the movement to help spread the word. Within days, many famous people joined the cause. Turkish Airlines listened and came back with an answer, saying they would keep donating (捐赠) a plane to be filled with food until the end of the famine (饥荒). This campaign received $1 million, within 24 hours with the average (平均的) donation being around $28 — the highest donation of $50,000 came from Alex and Ani, a jewelry company.
The goal was to reach $1 million in 10 days and the amount (数量) of money raised in such a short time by so many people surprised Jarre. However, they don’t want this to be a one-off campaign, and to keep the campaign going, they’ve come up with another hashtag, #NominatedForSomalia to ask each donor to encourage three friends to donate through social media.
Jér me Jarre is in Somalia right now and sharing wonderful images that will put a smile on your face and make sure help is reaching the right people.
16．What happened to the 6-year-old girl according to the first paragraph
A．She lost her life. B．She lost her way.
C．She failed to be a volunteer. D．She failed to stay close to her mother.
17．What did Jarre decide to do
A．To set up an organization. B．To raise money from the public.
C．To give up using social media. D．To apply for a job in an airline.
18．Which paragraph mainly tells us the achievement of the GoFundMe campaign
A．Paragraph 2. B．Paragraph 3. C．Paragraph 4. D．Paragraph 5.
19．How was the campaign after it started
A．It fell short of its goal. B．It drew little attention.
C．It was a great success. D．It was questioned by viewers.
Today we talk about pointless, useless actions. And we have an expression to help us do that. For this expression, let’s go to the beach!
For a beach trip, we bring several things that can make the trip more enjoyable. For example, a beach towel makes sitting on the sand more comfortable. Some people choose to bring a beach chair. And a beach umbrella protects you from the sun’s powerful rays. Swimming in the ocean can really make you hungry. So many people bring a cooler for food and drinks.
Making sandcastles on the beach is a fun activity. So, bringing sand-digging tools — like a shovel (铁铲) — and a bucket is a good idea. But you do not need to bring the sand. Most beaches have a lot of that already! And that brings us to today’s expression: “bringing sand to the beach.”
“Bringing sand to the beach” describes actions that are pointless and unnecessary. The actions are useless. This means serving no purpose.
To bring sand to the beach can also mean overkill. Overkill means to do or have more than what is necessary or useful. Often when using this expression, we say “like”. For example, bringing flowers to the opening of a flower store is like bringing sand to the beach.
We usually use “like bringing sand to the beach” when bringing something to a place is unnecessary. But you can also say the same idea with different objects and places. For example, I could also say it is “like bringing a sandwich to a restaurant.” With this example, the meaning goes one step further. It also means that what you are bringing ( the sandwich) is of poorer quality than what you would find at the place (the restaurant).
20．What can be pointless to bring when going to the beach
A．A towel. B．A chair. C．A shovel. D．The sand.
21．Why are so many things mentioned in paragraph 2
A．To show many activities on a beach trip. B．To show the various meaningless things.
C．To advice necessary things for a nice trip. D．To bring hope for an enjoyable family trip.
22．How to understand the underlined sentence in paragraph 5
A．Doing things too much is as bad as doing little. B．We should take measures to protect the ocean.
C．There can’t be too much killing of marine life. D．Things can’t be done based on one’s preferences.
23．Which saying has the opposite meaning of “pointless, useless actions”
A．Teaching a fish how to swim smoothly. B．Providing timely help to those in need.
C．Teaching eagles to fly higher and higher. D．Adding some fresh water to the sea.
Volunteering is often thought of as a selfless act-one where you give up your time for a worthy cause without being paid. Here are some ways volunteering can help young people develop into confident, active citizens.
Build self-esteem
Many teens are faced with society’s most challenging problems. 24 While working on solutions to these problems, they have the chance to see how their efforts can help improve the lives of others. This can play a significant role in developing their self-esteem throughout their teenage years when many are filled with insecurities and a lack of self-confidence.
Explore & discover interests
When selecting an opportunity, tecns can volunteer in an area where they have some interests. For example, if they’re thinking about a career in medicine, they might want to voluntcer at a hospital. Or if they’re passionate about animal rights, they could consider helping out at their local animal shelter. And if they’re not sure where their passions lie, participating in a few different single days of service can help them discover unknown interests. 25
Widen their social circle
A teenager’s social circle typically consists of family and school friends. Volunteering gives teens the opportunity to meet other people. 26 Volunteering provides the perfect opportunity to meet like-minded people and form rclationships that last a lifetime.
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Volunteering also gives teens an opportunity to experience situations that occur in the workplace, such as having to work as part of a team. They see what people have to do in certain jobs and the conditions in which they have to work. This helps them remove what they can’t see themselves doing and drill down to what they really want to do.
28 It indicates that the individual has empathy for others, has gained some real-life experience outside of school and is prepared to step outside of their comfort zone to achieve goals. They may also learn specific skills while volunteering that are useful in the interview.
A．Gain work experience
B．Thus they can benefit from these new discoveries.
C．Some of them may impact on their future positively.
D．Do a lot of volunteer work
E．Plus,volunteer work can impress a future employer.
F．Besides, volunteering helps you find your place in society.
G．However, they eventually find volunteer work powerful.
Some speaking activities do not give an exact picture of your true language skill. But storytelling does. Storytelling is the retelling of a story. It can be a short piece of invented story; or it can be the retelling of a news event. Or you can talk about something that happened in your own life. 29 On the other hand, an activity requiring your opinion can slow you down. 30
For the storytelling activity, try to provide as much information as possible and aim for a recording of three minutes or fewer. Don’t just say, “I studied at the library.” Say, “ 31 And most of the seats were taken, so I looked around and finally found a place, but it was near the window. It was cold, so I had to keep my coat on,” or something like that.
32 Instead, it is to speak at a faster speed because you do not have to stop and think of each idea separately. Before the activity, you’d better speak out loud to yourself a few times to make sure you have your main points in mind.
When listening to the recording, do not expect to find all or even most grammar or vocabulary mistakes. 33 After the first recording, record yourself telling the same story at least once more and take note of your progress. But avoid memorizing your speech.
A．Put your speech into written or typed form.
B．The goal of giving such information is not to fill the time.
C．I walked into the library and thought about where I should sit.
D．That is because it forces you to think about your ideas as you say them.
E．Choose a place that you know well, like your home or a nearby bus station.
F．But you can easily find some mistakes, such as wrong verb and noun endings.
G．Storytelling frees you from forming complex ideas and lets you speak easily in English .
Have you ever argued with a friend, and said or done something you regretted Sometimes it can be hard to put things right, especially when feelings have been hurt. Apologizing can understand why you fell out in the first place. 34
Why do we argue
You might think your football team is fantastic but your friend disagrees; or you don’t want someone joining in your game. Sometimes, especially if you’re angry, things can be out of control and you’ll say or do something you regret. 35 . Arguing and disagreeing with others occasionally is normal — we all do it — but it’s important to resolve your differences afterwards so bad feelings don’t get worse. This is where an apology can help.
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We all make mistakes, and apologizing is a way of admitting we’ve got something wrong and will try not to do it again. Dr Jennifer Thomas, a psychologist, believes an apology needs to show the other person that we’re genuinely sorry. Meanwhile, we accept responsibility for our actions and want forgiveness.
What if it’s not my fault
Sometimes another person may pressure you into taking the blame when it’s not your fault. If you feel this is happening, you had better communicate with them. 37 . If you still can’t agree, you could ask a parent or teacher to help you resolve the problem.
Does apologizing always work
Sorry on its own might not always be enough, so try to ask the other person how they felt while you were arguing. Explain your side too, and make it clear you’ll try not to repeat the same mistake again. 38 . It may take time for someone to understand and forgive. Even after you’ve said sorry, you could still feel bad but you can feel good about trying to fix things and promising yourself to do better next time.
A．What does saying sorry mean
B．We argue for all kinds of reasons
C．What do we make mistakes in life
D．A genuine apology isn’t a magic wand
E．Here are some ways to apologize to others
F．Knowing how to apologize can help you become friends again
G．Try talking about why you argue at first and explain your feeling
How to Welcome Change in Your Life
Do you embrace the road you are now on or resist and avoid change at all costs when a recent event has shaken you greatly Here are things you can do in the midst of uncertainty to choose differently to change the track of your life.
Don’t react.
What do we do when we don’t know what to do First, stop, take a deep breath and don’t do anything. 39 It is having faith and trusting what you do know in the unknown.
Reflect on the past.
Another activity is to recall times in your life when you were faced with an unknown. Then, think about how you handled the situation. 40 Use your past experiences to bring you strength, and to remind you what you are capable of.
Make conscious decisions.
41 However, more possibilities open up when we are at peace. Go over your list of what ifs and make a more balanced list of the best and worst situations possible. Then talk to loved ones about what you would do in each situation and the choices you do have.
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We often see fears as our greatest enemy, yet they provide us with an enormous opportunity for self-growth. What if we were to see them as friends who want to help us become a better person Let your fears help you instead of hurting you. Then, write down what comes to you. 43
A．Don’t panic.
B．Befriend your fears.
C．You may be surprised by the answers.
D．When we are fearful, our options seem limited.
E．Then try to feel at ease with the state of “not knowing”.
F．Learning from past failures helps you make better decisions.
G．Remembering these incidents will remind you that you’ve gone through difficult situations.
参考答案：
1．A 2．C 3．C 4．B
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要探讨了东亚人和欧洲人在识别面部表情方面的差异，并解释了其原因。
1．细节理解题。根据第二段中“Rachael Jack, University of Glasgow researcher, said that rather than scanning evenly (均匀的) across a face as Westerners do, Easterners fix their attention on the eyes.(格拉斯哥大学的研究员瑞秋·杰克说，东方人的注意力集中在眼睛上，而不是像西方人那样均匀地扫视整张脸。)”和第三段中“Westerners look at the eyes and the mouth in equal measure, whereas Easterners favor the eyes and overlook the mouth.(西方人对眼睛和嘴巴的重视程度是一样的，而东方人则更重视眼睛而忽略了嘴巴。)”可知，研究发现西方人对眼睛和嘴巴同样重视。故选A项。
2．细节理解题。根据第五段中“The researchers studied cultural differences in the recognition of facial expressions by recording the eye movements of 13 Western Caucasian and 13 East Asian people while they observed pictures of expressive faces and put them into categories: happy, sad, surprised, fearful, disgusted, angry, or neutral.(13名西方高加索人和13名东亚人观察表情丰富的面部照片并将其分为快乐、悲伤、惊讶、恐惧、厌恶、愤怒或中性等类别，研究人员则通过记录他们的眼球运动来研究了面部表情识别方面的文化差异。)”可知，在这项研究中，研究对象被要求对一些人脸图片进行分类。故选C项。
3．细节理解题。根据第六段中“It turned out that Easterners focused much greater attention on the eyes and made significantly more errors than Westerners did.(结果表明，东方人对眼睛的注意力要比西方人集中得多，犯的错误也明显多于西方人。)”可知，和西方人相比，东方人更仔细地查看眼睛。故选C项。
4．主旨大意题。通读全文，结合第一段中“People from East Asia tend to have more difficulties than those from Europe in distinguishing facial expressions and a new report published online in Current Biology explains why.(东亚人在识别面部表情方面往往比欧洲人更困难，《当代生物学》在线发表的一篇新报告解释了其中的原因。)”、第三段中“Westerners look at the eyes and the mouth in equal measure, whereas Easterners favor the eyes and overlook the mouth.(西方人对眼睛和嘴巴的重视程度是一样的，而东方人则更重视眼睛而忽略了嘴巴。)”和最后一段中“In short, the data show that facial expressions are not universal signals of human emotion. From here on, examining how cultural factors have diversified these basic social skills will help our understanding of human emotion.(简而言之，数据表明面部表情并不是人类情感的普遍信号。从这里开始，研究文化因素是如何使这些基本的社交技能多样化的，将有助于我们理解人类的情感。)”可推知，文章探讨了东亚人和欧洲人在识别面部表情方面的差异，并解释了其原因。由此推知，“Cultural Differences in Reading Emotions(识别情绪的文化差异)”是文章最佳标题。故选B项。
5．B 6．B 7．C
【导语】本文是应用文。文章主要介绍了一些秋季活动。
5．细节理解题。根据Duluth Fall Festival in Duluth, Georgia: Sept. 30—Oct. 2部分中的“Kids can experience rides and games just for them, and anyone can enjoy the on-site carnival (嘉年华).(孩子们可以体验乘骑和游戏，任何人都可以享受现场嘉年华)”可知，德卢斯秋季节特别为孩子们设计了一些乘骑项目，故选B。
6．细节理解题。根据Fall for Greenville in Greenville, South Carolina: Oct. 12—15部分中的“attendees can buy Taste Tickets to try dishes prepared by local restaurants and exchange them for drinks, carnival rides and slides in the Kids’ Area. (参加者可以购买品尝票，尝试由当地餐馆准备的菜肴，并交换饮料，嘉年华游乐设施和幻灯片在儿童区。)”可知，品尝票可以用来享受饮料。故选B。
7．细节理解题。根据第一个活动的时间“Sept. 30—Oct. 2(9月30-10月2日)”，第二个活动的时间“Oct. 12—15(10月12-15日)”，第三个活动的节目“Oct. 7—15(10月7-15日)”和第四个活动的时间“Oct. 21—22(10月21-22日)”可知，West Coast Giant Pumpkin Regatta这个活动持续时间最短，只有两天，故选C。
8．B 9．C 10．D 11．A
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了小病人Meyer在医院住院期间，他的父母为了让他高兴，在窗户上给他用便利贴贴图案，Johnna医生给予回应的故事。
8．细节理解题。根据第二段中“Five months into his treatment Liz and her husband decided to arrange sticky notes in the shape of a smiley face on Meyer’s window to cheer him up.(治疗的五个月中，Liz和她的丈夫决定用便签在迈耶的窗户上画一个笑脸，让他高兴起来)”可知，Meyer的父母贴便利贴是为了让他高兴。故选B。
9．细节理解题。根据第三段中“She thought that was just fun in the very beginning.(她一开始就觉得这很有趣)”可知，Johnna认为给予回复在一开始是很有趣的。故选C。
10．推理判断题。根据第六段中“Johnna once lost two older brothers to cancer. “That was kind of a personal connection for me”.(Johnna曾经因为癌症失去了两个哥哥。“这对我来说是一种个人关系。”)”可推知，Meyer想到了她自己的经历。故选D。
11．推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“Kindness does go a long way(善良确实有很大的帮助)”可推知，作者认为善良的心可以产生产生很大的影响。故选A。
12．D 13．A 14．C 15．B
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。本文讲述的是作者的儿子布莱恩和他的猫咪之间的故事。
12．细节理解题。文章第一段讲到“Brian, at six, wanted something that was his alone, something not handed down — as were his clothes and toys — from his older brother (六岁的布赖恩想要一些他一个人的东西，一些他哥哥没有传下来的东西，比如他的衣服和玩具)”以及第二段讲到“And so, on Christmas Day 1954, I rose early with my wife to put the tiny kitten a neighbor had given us into the stocking that Brian had carefully fastened to the mantelpiece (壁炉台) the night before. (因此，在1954年的圣诞节，我和妻子早起，把邻居送给我们的小猫放进布赖恩前一天晚上小心地系在壁炉架上的袜子里。)”可知，可知，儿子一直想要得到一个不是哥哥用过的东西， 因此作者把猫作为圣诞礼物送给布莱恩是因为这只猫不是布赖恩哥哥养过的猫。故选D。
13．词义猜测题。划线单词后文“Brian showed great gentleness with Tiger, which was amazing. (布莱恩对Tiger表现出了极大的温柔，这令人惊讶)”可知，划线单词应该与great gentleness的意思相反，可以猜测划线单词所在部分For a sometimes fumbling child的意思是：对于一个有时笨手笨脚的孩子来说。所以划线单词的意思与tough“粗鲁的”接近。故选A。
14．细节理解题。文章第三段讲到“but when I backed out of the driveway this afternoon, I’m afraid I ran over your cat. I tried to help him, but he jumped up and ran away (但今天下午我从车道上倒车时，恐怕我碾过了你的猫。我试图帮助他，但他跳起来逃跑了)”可知，隔壁邻居开车时撞到了小猫。故选C。
15．推理判断题。文章第二段讲到“From then on, the life of the cat, Tiger, was full of love. For a sometimes fumbling child, Brian showed great gentleness with Tiger, which was amazing. (从那时起，老虎的生活充满了爱。对于一个有时笨手笨脚的孩子来说，布莱恩对老虎表现出了极大的温柔，这太神奇了。)”可知，布莱恩是非常有爱心的；第四段“Four weeks passed with no sign of Tiger. Brian tried to hide his fear that his friend had crawled away to die.( 四周过去了，没有小猫的迹象。布赖恩试图掩饰他对朋友已经爬离人世的恐惧。)”说明布莱恩很矜持，性格内敛。根据文章，布莱恩是一个性格内敛，对动物有爱心的孩子。故选B。
16．A 17．B 18．C 19．C
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。本文主要讲述了社交媒体上的红人Jér me Jarre利用自己的影响力，在网上发起一个GoFundMe活动，帮助处于饥荒的索马里人民的故事。
16．细节理解题。根据第一段中“It all started with a tweet from a social media influencer Jér me Jarre on March 15 after he was on a call with a volunteer in Somalia who had just seen a 6-year-old girl die after walking 90 miles with her mother in search of water. (这一切都始于社交媒体红人Jér me Jarre在3月15日发的一条推文，当时他正在与索马里的一名志愿者通话，这名志愿者刚刚看到一名6岁的女孩和她的母亲一起走了90英里去找水，结果不幸身亡)”可知，这名6岁的女孩不幸身亡。故选A项。
17．推理判断题。根据第三段“With Turkish Airlines being the only airline that flies to Somalia, he started a GoFundMe campaign (活动) called “Love Army for Somalia” and challenged viewers to post on social media #TurkishAirlinesHelpSomalia to get them to set aside one of their flights to Somalia for food. (由于土耳其航空是唯一一家飞往索马里的航空公司，他发起了一个名为“索马里爱心军”的GoFundMe活动，并要求观众在社交媒体上发布#土耳其航空公司帮助索马里#的帖子，让他们留出一架飞往索马里的航班来运载食物)”和第五段中“The goal was to reach $1 million in 10 days and the amount (数量) of money raised in such a short time by so many people surprised Jarre. (目标是在10天内筹集到100万美元，这么多人在这么短的时间内筹集到的资金让Jarre感到惊讶)”可知，Jarre发起了名为“索马里爱心军”的活动，计划在10天内筹集到100万美元。由此可知，他的决定是向公众筹集资金。故选B项。
18．主旨大意题。根据第四段中“Within days, many famous people joined the cause. Turkish Airlines listened and came back with an answer, saying they would keep donating (捐赠) a plane to be filled with food until the end of the famine (饥荒). This campaign received $1 million, within 24 hours with the average (平均的) donation being around $28 — the highest donation of $50,000 came from Alex and Ani, a jewelry company. (几天之内，许多名人加入了这项事业。土耳其航空公司听取了他们的意见，并给出了答复，称他们将继续捐赠一架装满食物的飞机，直到饥荒结束。这项活动在24小时内收到了100万美元的捐款，平均捐款约为28美元，其中最高的捐款来自一家名为Alex and Ani的珠宝公司)”可知，第四段主要介绍了该运动的影响，得到的正面反馈以及筹集到的大量捐款，即运动的成果。故选C项。
19．细节理解题。根据第四段中“The campaign took off, and other social media influencers joined the movement to help spread the word. (这场运动突然流行起来，其他社交媒体上有影响力的人也加入了这场运动，帮助传播这个词)”和“This campaign received $1 million, within 24 hours with the average (平均的) donation being around $28 — the highest donation of $50,000 came from Alex and Ani, a jewelry company. (这项活动在24小时内收到了100万美元的捐款，平均捐款约为28美元，其中最高的捐款来自一家名为Alex and Ani的珠宝公司)”可知，该运动开始后影响很大，很快筹集到了大量捐款，取得了巨大的成功。故选C项。
20．D 21．C 22．A 23．B
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了一个英语习语“Bringing sand to the beach (把沙子带到海滩)”的用法。
20． 细节理解题。根据第二段中“For example, a beach towel makes sitting on the sand more comfortable. Some people choose to bring a beach chair. (例如，沙滩巾可以让坐在沙滩上更舒服。有些人选择带沙滩椅。)”以及第三段中“So, bringing sand-digging tools — like a shovel (铁铲) — and a bucket is a good idea. But you do not need to bring the sand. Most beaches have a lot of that already! (因此，带上挖沙工具——比如铲子和水桶是个好主意。但是你不需要带沙子。大多数海滩已经有很多了！这就引出了我们今天的表达:“把沙子带到海滩上。”)”可推知，去沙滩带沙是徒劳的。故选D。
21．推理判断题。根据第二段“For a beach trip, we bring several things that can make the trip more enjoyable. For example, a beach towel makes sitting on the sand more comfortable. Some people choose to bring a beach chair. And a beach umbrella protects you from the sun’s powerful rays. Swimming in the ocean can really make you hungry. So many people bring a cooler for food and drinks. (去海滩旅行，我们带几样东西，可以使旅行更愉快。例如，沙滩巾让坐在沙滩上更舒服。有些人选择带一把沙滩椅。一把沙滩伞可以保护你免受强烈的阳光照射。在海里游泳真的会让你很饿。所以很多人带冷藏箱来装食物和饮料。)”可推知，提到这些物品是为一次愉快的旅行提供必要的建议。故选C。
22．词句猜测题。根据第四段““Bringing sand to the beach” describes actions that are pointless and unnecessary. The actions are useless. This means serving no purpose. (“把沙子带到海滩”描述的是毫无意义和不必要的行为。这些动作毫无用处。这意味着没有任何意义。)”以及第五段的后文“Overkill means to do or have more than what is necessary or useful. Often when using this expression, we say “like”. For example, bringing flowers to the opening of a flower store is like bringing sand to the beach. (Overkill的意思是做的或拥有的比必要或有用的多。通常在使用这个表达的时候，我们会说“like”。例如，带鲜花去花店开业就像把沙子带到海滩。)”可知，做事太多和做得少一样糟糕。A. Doing things too much is as bad as doing little做事太多和做得少一样糟糕；B. We should take measures to protect the ocean我们应该采取措施保护海洋；C. There can’t be too much killing of marine life对海洋生物的捕杀再多也不为过；D. Things can’t be done based on one’s preferences做事不能凭个人喜好。故选A。
23． 推理判断题。根据第一段中“Today we talk about pointless, useless actions. And we have an expression to help us do that. (今天我们谈论的是毫无意义的、无用的行动。我们有一个表达方式来帮助我们做到这一点。)”以及最后一段中“We usually use “like bringing sand to the beach” when bringing something to a place is unnecessary. But you can also say the same idea with different objects and places. (我们通常用like bring sand to the beach来表示不需要带什么东西到某地。但是你也可以用不同的物体和地点来表达同样的意思。)”可知，pointless, useless actions意为“过犹不及”。A. Teaching a fish how to swim smoothly. 教一条鱼如何顺利地游泳；B. Providing timely help to those in need及时为有需要的人提供帮助；C. Teaching eagles to fly higher and higher教鹰飞得越来越高；D. Adding some fresh water to the sea给大海添加一些淡水。选项 B是其相反的表达方式。故选B。
24．G 25．B 26．C 27．A 28．E
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了志愿服务如何帮助年轻人成长为自信、积极的公民。
24．根据空后内容“While working on solutions to these problems, they have the chance to see how their efforts can help improve the lives of others.(在解决这些问题的同时，他们有机会看到他们的努力如何帮助改善他人的生活)”可推断，空处提到了他们的努力，也就是志愿服务。选项G“However, they eventually find volunteer work powerful.(然而，他们最终发现志愿工作很有力量)”与上下文内容一致，既解决了空前“Many teens are faced with society’s most challenging problems.(许多青少年面临着社会上最具挑战性的问题)”中提到的问题，同时也与下文的“努力”相一致。故选G。
25．根据空前内容“And if they’re not sure where their passions lie, participating in a few different single days of service can help them discover unknown interests.(如果他们不确定自己的激情在哪里，参加几个不同的单日服务可以帮助他们发现未知的兴趣)”可知，如果不确定自己的激情在哪儿，可以多参加一些活动。选项B“Thus they can benefit from these new discoveries(这样他们就能从这些新发现中受益)”是上文的内容自然延续，指的是可以从这些活动中收益。故选B。
26．根据空前内容“A teenager’s social circle typically consists of family and school friends. Volunteering gives teens the opportunity to meet other people.(青少年的社交圈通常由家人和同学组成。志愿活动给青少年提供了认识其他人的机会)”可知，青少年可以在志愿活动中认识其他人。选项C“Some of them may impact on their future positively.(他们中的一些可能会对他们的未来产生积极的影响)”是上文内容的自然延续，指的是结识的这些人中有些可能会对青少年的未来产生积极的影响。故选C。
27．空处为小标题，为本段内容的总结。根据下文内容“Volunteering also gives teens an opportunity to experience situations that occur in the workplace, such as having to work as part of a team. They see what people have to do in certain jobs and the conditions in which they have to work. This helps them remove what they can’t see themselves doing and drill down to what they really want to do.(志愿服务也让青少年有机会体验工作场所发生的情况，比如必须作为团队的一部分工作。他们看到人们在某些工作中必须做什么，以及他们必须工作的条件。这可以帮助他们去除他们看不到自己在做的事情，并深入到他们真正想做的事情上)”可知，本段主要讲述的是志愿活动可以帮助青少年体验工作场所的情况，积累经验。选项A“Gain work experience(积累工作经验)”正是本段内容的总结归纳。故选A。
28．根据下文内容“It indicates that the individual has empathy for others, has gained some real-life experience outside of school and is prepared to step outside of their comfort zone to achieve goals. They may also learn specific skills while volunteering that are useful in the interview.(这表明这个人对他人有同理心，在校外获得了一些现实生活经验，并准备走出自己的舒适区去实现目标。他们也可以在做志愿者的过程中学到一些在面试中有用的技能)”可知，下文提到的是志愿活动对未来工作的积极影响。选项E“Plus, volunteer work can impress a future employer.(另外，志愿者工作可以给未来的雇主留下深刻的印象)”与下文内容一致，指的是做志愿者工作会让未来的雇主对你印象深刻，觉得你对他人有同理心，并且还可能在做志愿者的过程中学到一些在面试中有用的技能。故选E。
29．G 30．D 31．C 32．B 33．F
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。这篇文章讲述了通过讲故事的方式来展示语言能力的重要性，建议在三分钟内提供尽可能多的信息，避免只说简单的话。在活动前可以大声练习几次。文章也提到了反复录音记录自己的进步，但是不要背诵讲话。
29．根据前文“Some speaking activities do not give an exact picture of your true language skill. But storytelling does. Storytelling is the retelling of a story. It can be a short piece of invented story; or it can be the retelling of a news event. Or you can talk about something that happened in your own life.(有些口语活动并不能准确反映你的真实语言技能。但讲故事可以。讲故事就是重述一个故事。它可以是一个虚构的小故事；也可以是重述新闻事件。或者你可以谈谈你自己生活中发生的事情。)”可知，此处强调讲故事活动的好处能够真是反映出自己的语言技能。后文应该承接通过讲故事的方式来展示语言能力的其他优势。G选项“Storytelling frees you from forming complex ideas and lets you speak easily in English .(讲故事让你从形成复杂的想法中解脱出来，让你更容易用英语说话。)”承接前文，指出讲故事还能够让你从形成复杂的想法中解脱出来，让你更容易用英语说话，符合语境。故选G。
30．根据前文“On the other hand, an activity requiring your opinion can slow you down. (另一方面，一项需要你发表意见的活动可能会减慢你的速度。)”可知，此处指出讲故事的过程中让你发表意见，会减慢你的速度，后面应该交代该结果的原因。D选项“That is because it forces you to think about your ideas as you say them.(这是因为它迫使你在说话的时候思考你的想法。)”指出，因为在讲过是过程中，它迫使你思考自己的想法，所以会减慢你的速度，符合语境。故选D。
31．根据后文“And most of the seats were taken, so I looked around and finally found a place, but it was near the window. (大多数座位都有人了，所以我四处找了找，终于找到了一个座位，但它靠近窗户。)”可知，此处描述的是作者在图书馆学习，具体寻找座位的过程。C选项“I walked into the library and thought about where I should sit.(我走进图书馆，想着我应该坐在哪里。)”与下文呼应，指出作者走进图书馆，想着自己要坐在哪里，符合语境。故选C。
32．根据前文“And most of the seats were taken, so I looked around and finally found a place, but it was near the window. It was cold, so I had to keep my coat on(大多数座位都有人了，所以我四处找了找，终于找到了一个座位，但它靠近窗户。天很冷，所以我不得不穿上外套)”以及后文的“Instead, it is to speak at a faster speed because you do not have to stop and think of each idea separately. (相反，它是用更快的速度说话，因为你不必停下来单独思考每个想法。)”可知，描述在图书馆寻找座位的具体过程，以及天气等状况的这些信息是有一定目的的，目的是用更快的速度说话，这样自己不必停下来单独思考每个想法，根据instead可知，设空处与此目的构成转折。B选项“The goal of giving such information is not to fill the time.(提供这些信息的目的不是为了打发时间。)”承上启下，指出在描述寻找座位的信息其目的是不是为了打发时间，而是让自己用更快的速度说话，使自己不必停下来单独思考每个想法，同时选项中的such information指代前文的“寻找座位的具体信息”，该选项符合语境。故选B。
33．根据前文“When listening to the recording, do not expect to find all or even most grammar or vocabulary mistakes. (在听录音时，不要期望找到所有甚至大部分语法或词汇错误。)”可知，此处指出在听录音时候，不要期望能够找到大部分的语法或者词汇错误，设空处应该指出能够发现的是什么错误。F选项“But you can easily find some mistakes, such as wrong verb and noun endings.(但是你很容易发现一些错误，比如动词和名词的词尾错误。)”承接前文，指出很容易发现的是比如动词和名词的词尾错误等一些错误，符合语境。故选F。
34．F 35．B 36．A 37．G 38．D
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。该文章主要介绍了争吵和内疚的感觉，以及道歉的重要性，尤其是在解决尴尬的情况下。该文章还提出了一些道歉的方式，如承认错误，真诚地向对方道歉，以及试图不再犯同样的错误等。最后，文章提醒我们即使道歉了，也可能需要时间来获得对方的理解和原谅。
34．根据前文“Have you ever argued with a friend, and said or done something you regretted Sometimes it can be hard to put things right, especially when feelings have been hurt. Apologizing can understand why you fell out in the first place.(你有没有和朋友争吵过，并做出了你后悔的言行？有时候想要弥补过错是很困难的，特别是当感情受到伤害时。道歉可以让对方理解你们为什么会陷入争吵。)”可知，此处强调针对于曾经伤害朋友，与朋友吵架，道歉可以让对方明白为什么你们会陷入争吵即强调道歉的好处。F选项“Knowing how to apologize can help you become friends again(知道如何道歉可以帮助你们再次成为朋友)”承上启下，指出道歉的好处，同时需要引起下文，指出我们应该如何道歉，符合语境。故选F。
35．根据本段段旨“Why do we argue ( 我们为什么要争论？)”以及空前“ Sometimes, especially if you’re angry, things can be out of control and you’ll say or do something you regret.(有时候，特别是当你生气的时候，事情可能会失去控制，你会说或做一些让你后悔的事情。)”可知，此处介绍发生争论的原因。B选项“We argue for all kinds of reasons(我们有各种各样的理由争论)”承接前文，我们是有着各种各样的理由来争吵的，争论的原因可以是多样的，符合语境。故选B。
36．根据后文“ Dr Jennifer Thomas, a psychologist, believes an apology needs to show the other person that we’re genuinely sorry. Meanwhile, we accept responsibility for our actions and want forgiveness.(心理学家詹妮弗·托马斯博士认为，道歉需要向对方表明我们真的很抱歉。同时，我们为自己的行为承担责任，希望得到原谅。)”可知，此处强调向别人道歉，说对不起的目的和意义是什么即道歉需要向对方表明我们真的很抱歉。同时，我们为自己的行为承担责任，希望得到原谅。A选项“What does saying sorry mean(说对不起是什么意思)”可知，本段强调向别人说抱歉，说对不起的意思或者最终的目的是什么，概括本段主要内容，符合语境。故选A。
37．根据前文“If you feel this is happening, you had better communicate with them. (如果你觉得这种情况正在发生，你最好与他们沟通。)”可知，此处强调如果发生争吵，要与朋友进行沟通。G选项“Try talking about why you argue at first and explain your feeling(试着谈谈为什么你们一开始会争吵，并解释你的感受)”中解释自己的感受则为沟通的过程，承接前文，符合语境。故选G。
38．根据后文“ It may take time for someone to understand and forgive.(别人的理解和原谅可能需要时间。)”可知，有时候真挚的道歉并不一定能够得到朋友的原谅。因为别人的理解和原谅可能需要时间。D选项“A genuine apology isn’t a magic wand(真诚的道歉不是魔法棒)”引起下文，指出真挚的道歉不是魔法棒，即道歉之后不一定能够得到朋友的原谅，该选项中A genuine apology与后文的it形成呼应，符合语境。故选D。
39．E 40．G 41．D 42．B 43．C
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了如何迎接生活中的变化，选择不同的方式来改变你的生活轨迹。
39．根据前文“What do we do when we don’t know what to do First, stop, take a deep breath and don’t do anything.(当我们不知道该做什么的时候，我们该怎么办 首先，停下来，深呼吸，什么都不做)”可知，本段主要讲述了不知道该做什么的时候，我们应该怎么办，所以E项“Then try to feel at ease with the state of “not knowing”.(然后试着对“不知道”的状态感到自在)”符合本段主题，其中not knowing为同词复现，且和前文构成顺承关系。故选E。
40．本段的主旨是“Reflect on the past.(反思过去)”，根据上文“Another activity is to recall times in your life when you were faced with an unknown. Then, think about how you handled the situation.(另一项活动是回忆你生命中面对未知事物的时候。然后，想想你是如何处理这种情况的)”可知，空处应陈述回忆过去经的历的好处。G项“Remembering these incidents will remind you that you’ve gone through difficult situations.(记住这些事件会提醒你，你曾经经历过困难的处境)”符合语境。故选G。
41．根据下文“However, more possibilities open up when we are at peace.(然而，当我们处于平和状态时，可能会有更多的可能性)”可知，However在这里是关键词，上下文是转折关系。由此推知，空处陈述与平和相反的情况，即恐惧时，选择就少。D项“When we are fearful, our options seem limited.(当我们害怕时，我们的选择似乎是有限的)”符合语境，故选D。
42．此空是一个小标题，结合前后段落的标题，可知应为祈使句。根据下文“We often see fears as our greatest enemy, yet they provide us with an enormous opportunity for self-growth.(我们经常把恐惧看作是我们最大的敌人，然而，它们为我们提供了一个自我成长的巨大机会)”可知，本段建议我们不要把恐惧看成敌人，要做朋友。B项“Befriend your fears.(与恐惧交朋友)”，fears是关键词，且是祈使句。故选B。
43．根据上文“What if we were to see them as friends who want to help us become a better person Let your fears help you instead of hurting you. Then, write down what comes to you.(如果我们把他们视为希望帮助我们成为更好的人的朋友呢？让恐惧帮助你而不是伤害你。然后，写下你所想到的)”可知，上文提出了两个问题，且让我们写下自己想到的。由此推知，空处内容与上两个问题和写下的内容相关。C项“You may be surprised by the answers.(你可能会对答案感到惊讶)”符合语境，answers是关键词。故选C。
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