2024届高三英语复习—阅读理解之新闻报道（含解析）

阅读理解之新闻报道
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【2023.浙江 1 月卷】
A machine can now not only beat you at chess, it can also outperform you in debate. Last week, in a public debate in San Francisco, a software program called Project Debater beat its human opponents, including Noa
Ovadia, Israel’s former national debating champion.
Brilliant though it is, Project Debater has some weaknesses. It takes sentences from its library of documents and prebuilt arguments and strings them together. This can lead to the kinds of errors no human would make. Such wrinkles will no doubt be ironed out, yet they also point to a fundamental problem. As Kristian Hammond, professor of electrical engineering and computer science at Northwestern University, put it: “There’s never a stage at which
the system knows what it’s talking about.”
What Hammond is referring to is the question of meaning, and meaning is central to what distinguishes the least intelligent of humans from the most intelligent of machines. A computer works with symbols. Its program specifies a set of rules to transform one string of symbols into another. But it does not specify what those symbols
mean. Indeed, to a computer, meaning is irrelevant. Humans, in thinking, talking, reading and writing, also work
with symbols. But for humans, meaning is everything. When we communicate, we communicate meaning. What matters is not just the outside of a string of symbols, but the inside too, not just how they are arranged but what they
mean.
Meaning emerges through a process of social interaction, not of computation, interaction that shapes the content of the symbols in our heads. The rules that assign meaning lie not just inside our heads, but also outside, in society, in social memory, social conventions and social relations. It is this that distinguishes humans from machines. And that’s why, however astonishing Project Debater may seem, the tradition that began with Socrates
and Confucius will not end with artificial intelligence.
28. Why does the author mention Noa Ovadia in the first paragraph
A. To explain the use of a software program.
B. To show the cleverness of Project Debater.
C. To introduce the designer of Project Debater.
D. To emphasize the fairness of the competition.
29. What does the underlined word “wrinkles” in paragraph 2 refer to
A. Arguments. B. Doubts. C. Errors. D. Differences.
30. What is Project Debater unable to do according to Hammond
A. Create rules. B. Comprehend meaning.
C. Talk fluently. D. Identify difficult words.
31. What can we learn from the last paragraph
A. Social interaction is key to understanding symbols.
B. The human brain has potential yet to be developed.
C. Ancient philosophers set good examples for debaters.
D. Artificial intelligence ensures humans a bright future.
【2020.全国 III 卷】
When "Rise of the Planet of the Apes" was first shown to the public last month, a group of excited animal activists gathered on Hollywood Boulevard. But they weren’t there to throw red paint on fur-coat-wearing film stars. Instead, one activist, dressed in a full-body monkey suit, had arrived with a sign praising the filmmakers:
"Thanks for not using real apes (猿)!"
The creative team behind "Apes" used motion-capture (动作捕捉) technology to create digitalized animals, spending tens of millions of dollars on technology that I records an actor’s performance and later processes it with
computer graphics to create a final image (图像). In this case, one of a realistic-looking ape.
Yet "Apes" is more exception than the rule. In fact, Hollywood has been hot on live animals lately. One nonprofit organization, which monitors the treatment or animals in filmed entertainment, is keeping tabs on more than 2,000 productions this year. Already, a number of films, including "Water for Elephants," "The Hangover Part Ⅱ" and "Zookeeper," have drawn the anger of activists who say the creatures acting in them haven’t been
treated properly.
In some cases, it’s not so much the treatment of the animals on set in the studio that has activists worried; it’s the off-set training and living conditions that are raising concerns. And there are questions about the films made
outside the States, which sometimes are not monitored as closely as productions filmed in the Sates.
24. Why did the animal activists gather on Hollywood Boulevard
A. To see famous film stars.
B. To oppose wearing fur coats.
C. To raise money for animal protection.
D. To express thanks to some filmmakers.
25. What does paragraph 2 mainly talk about
A. The cost of making "Apes."
B. The creation of digitalized apes.
C. The publicity about “Apes."
D. The performance of real apes.
26. What does the underlined phrase "keeping tabs on" in paragraph 3 probably mean
A. Listing completely.
B. Directing professionally.
C. Promoting successfully.
D. Watching carefully.
27. What can we infer from the last paragraph about animal actors
A. They may be badly treated.
B. They should take further training.
C. They could be traded illegally.
D. They would lose popularity.
【2019 浙江卷】
Money with no strings attached. It’s not something you see every day. But at Union Station in Los Angeles last month, a board went up with dollar bills attached to it with pins and a sign that read, “Give What You Can, Take
What You Need.”
People quickly caught on. And while many took dollars, many others pinned their own cash to the board. “People of all ages, races, and socio-economic(社会经济的) backgrounds gave and took,” said Tyler Bridges of The Toolbox, which created the project. “We even had a bride in her wedding dress come up to the board and take a few dollars.” Most of the bills on the board were singles, but a few people left fives, tens and even twenties. The
video clip(片段) shows one man who had found a $ 20 bill pinning it to the board.
“What I can say for the folks that gave the most, is that they were full of smiles,” Bridges said. “There’s a certain feeling that giving can do for you and that was apparent in those that gave the most.” Most people who took
dollars took only a few, but Bridges said a very small number took as much as they could.
While the clip might look like part of a new ad campaign, Bridges said the only goal was to show generosity and sympathy. He added that he hopes people in other cities might try similar projects and post their own videos on the Internet.
“After all, everyone has bad days and good days,” he said. “Some days you need a helping hand and some days
you can be the one giving the helping hand.”
24. What does the expression “money with no strings attached” in paragraph 1 mean
A. Money spent without hesitation.
B. Money not legally made.
C. Money offered without conditions.
D. Money not tied together.
25. What did Bridges want to show by mentioning the bride
A. Women tended to be more sociable.
B. The activity attracted various people.
C. Economic problems were getting worse.
D. Young couples needed financial assistance.
26. Why did Bridges carry out the project
A. To do a test on people’s morals.
B. To raise money for his company.
C. To earn himself a good reputation.
D. To promote kindness and sympathy.
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（2023·浙江 · 统考模拟预测） A relationship between the amount of adult speech children are exposed to and
the concentration of myelin, a substance in the brain, has been found, researchers say.
“I think the take-home message is, absolutely talking to your kids. It’s literally shaping the structure of the
brain,” says the lead author, Prof. John P. Spencer of the University of East Anglia.
The team find, for the 30-month-olds, larger amounts of adult speech are associated with higher quantities of
myelin in language-related pathways in the brain; however, for the 6-month-olds, it goes the opposite way.
While the latter ( 后 者 ) is unexpected, Spencer points out one possible factor: the brain’s stage of
development.
“When babies are six months old, they experience massive growth of new nerve cells,” he says. “So the input comes in and may help extend the period of brain growth.” “While at 30 months, the brain starts to cut back some of the cell growth, and form specific connections. That’s where myelin comes in. So now the input starts to help
structure the myelin,” he adds.
The researchers conclude adult speech is significant for both age groups and that the more adult speech children go through, the more sensitive they will be to language. The next step for them is to figure out whether the 6-month-old babies showing that negative connection will surely turn into 30-month-old kids who show positive relationship.
Dr. Saloni Krishnan, Reader in cognitive neuroscience (认知神经科学) at Royal Holloway, University of London, who is not involved in the work, however, notes individual differences in language ability are linked to genetics. “Children who are exposed to more language at home and have higher myelination will also have inherited genes ( 经遗传获得 的基 因) from parents who are more excellent in languages,” she said. “No final conclusion could be made before this potential genetic effect are tested. And yet there being currently no standard around the amount of input children should receive, caregivers should not necessarily feel pressure to talk more to
their children.”
1 ．Which can replace the underlined words “take-home message” in paragraph 2
A ．Process. B ．Reason. C ．Point. D ．Consequence.
2 ．What surprises the team
A ．The finding for the 30-month-olds. B ．The finding for the 6-month-olds.
C ．How the input help nerve cells grow. D ．How the input help structure the myelin.
3 ．What does the researchers think of adult speech
A ．It is positively related to myelin. B ．It cuts back some of the cell growth.
C ．Its effect varies with the size of brains. D ．It is helpful for both groups’ language ability.
4 ．What might Dr. Saloni Krishnan approve of
A ．The team should do more research. B ．Inherited genes decide language ability.
C ．Parents must talk more to their kids. D ．The concentration of myelin makes no sense.
（2023·浙江 · 校联考模拟预测）Young people are being criticized for working from home again, with one
professor saying it adversely affects their professional and romantic success.
Scott Galloway, a marketing professor at the New York University, spoke about the harms of being at home
at The Wall Street Journal’s CEO Council Summit, on Wednesday.
A clip posted on TikTok shows Galloway saying, “You should never be at home. That’s what I tell young people. Home is for seven hours of sleep and that’s it. The amount of time you spend at home is oppositely
correlated to your success professionally and romantically. You need to be out of the house.”
In another clip at the same event, the professor insisted that success and work-life balance do not go hand in hand. He said, “If you expect to be in the top 10% economically, much less the top 1%, buck up. Two decades
plus, of nothing but work. That’s my experience.”
Galloway has long been an advocate of office working and shunned remote working habits because it
weakens young people’s ability to build relationships and network. He previously advised young workers, “Before
you collect dogs and spouses, get into the office, establish mentors, establish friends,” in an interview with CNN.
He added that workers who get promoted are the ones with the best relationships at work.
Billionaire CEO Elon Musk is also on a campaign against remote workers and called the practice “morally
wrong” in a recent interview with CNBC .
Musk has incorporated this value across his various companies including giving Tesla employees a final warning to either quit or return to the office last year. He also called Twitter employees back to the office 40 hours
a week shortly after his $44 billion takeover.
However, remote working may be here to stay. Around 55% of remote workers in the US said they are
willing to take a pay cut to continue working from home, a recent poll by The Washington Post found.
5 ．What can be the harm of working from home according to Galloway
A ．Less successful careers. B ．Imbalance between work and life.
C ．Worse relationship at home. D ．Loss of sleep time.
6 ．What can be Galloway’s advice to young workers
A ．Develop remote working habits. B ．Keep a pet at home.
C ．Establish relationships in the office. D ．Get promotion at work.
7 ．Why are Tesla and Twitter mentioned in Paragraph 7
A ．To present n solution to remote working.
B ．To explain the harm of working remotely.
C ．To illustrate Musk’s attitude to working from home.
D ．To warn the remote worker of the possible job loss.
8 ．What can we infer from the last paragraph
A ．Remote workers will be less paid.
B ．Remote working will disappear sooner or later.
C ．The majority of people prefer remote working.
D ．Remote working is controversial among people.
（2023·贵州遵义 · 统考三模）Angela Zhang, a Mandopop(华语流行乐)star born on the island of Taiwan, recently appeared on the hot Chinese mainland produced music show Infinity and Beyond. During the show, Angela Zhang sang Yeliya Girl, a song written 34 years ago that witnessed the birth of Mandopop’s “golden age” . After the show, she talked about her music career with the Global Times and said that “Mandopop has become a
global trend.”Speaking of Mandopop’s “golden age”, Zhang told the Global Times that 1980s’ pop songs like Jeff Chang’ sAi Ru Chaoshui(Love Like Tidewater)left a deep impression on her when she was a little girl. With this appreciation, Zhang finally broke out in the beginning of the 21st century, Mandopop’s peak on the island of Taiwan. “I think one of the great charms of that time was that each singer had a unique personal style and voice too,” Zhang told the Global Times.
Along with other stars like Jay Chou, Mandopop gained more popularity among audience around the world
over the decades.
Zhang told the Global Times that the themes in Mandopop have also been shifting from love romance to inner cultivation(修养). “Music is more a reflection of the current state of society. Art and our lives are closely related,” Zhang noted. The 2006 song Invisible Wings brought Zhang some “healing” as it once actually saved a
young girl’s life. When buried during an earthquake, the girl kept singing this song, which led to her final rescue.
She said that Mandopop is now receiving more notice from the world with inspirations and treasures from our roots. “Our Chinese culture has lasted for more than 5,000 years and it is necessary to continue to pass it
down. They are our roots,” said Zhang.
9 ．When did Angela Zhang refer to Mandopop’s global impact
A ．On a music show. B ．During the 1980s.
C ．When talking about her music albums. D ．When interviewed by the Global Times.
10 ．What do we know about Mandopop’s “golden age” from the passage
A ．It peaked 34 years ago. B ．Its themes remained the same.
C ．Jeff Chang was the most popular then. D ．Singers of the time had their own styles.
11 ．Which is the best example of reflecting inner cultivation
A ．Yeliya Girl. B ．Ai Ru Chaoshui.
C ．Invisible Wings. D ．Infinity and Beyond.
12 ．Which of the following might be the proper title for the passage
A ．Mandopop’s Golden Age. B ．Mandopop’s Global Popularity.
C ．Angela Zhang’s Incredible Songs. D ．Angela Zhang’s Life Experiences.
（2023·湖南邵 阳 · 统考三模 ）More families than ever are taking “adventures”—long term trips where children learn on the road. Worldschooling ( 游学世界), adventuring, life-learning, whatever you call it, more
parents are doing it.
Take Jo and Jamie Robins, who are into a four-month South America trip with their daughters. “We want to
take some time to step back from life, the treadmill (枯燥无味的工作) of working hard to pay a mortgage (按揭贷款), not having enough time for family or to follow our interests , says Jo.
David and Debs Hurst’s three-month mission to visit their Facebook friends with their sons turned into a
campervan(房车) trip across 13 countries. “To our minds,they are learning in a more interesting way,” says David.
Martina and Julian Tyrrell sold their house in Cambridge to sail off into the sunset on a yacht( 游艇) with their daughters. Nearly two years on, they are now based by the Guadiana River on the border of Spain and Portugal while the girls go to a Spanish school and are wondering where the wind might take them next. “When people asked us how long we would be away, I jokingly said between six months and 60 years. The kids love the life and I’m not that concerned about school because we always said we would homeschool them. If they get to a
point where they want to go to school, I won’t stand in their way,” says Martina.
The Department of Education takes a poor view of any time away from school. “Children must receive a
suitable education. Even missing a week of school affects children’s attainment,” said a spokeswoman.
Most round-the-world family blogs praise the experience as life-changing in the best way possible. Lara Pennington-Ellis, a British single mum based in Barcelona who set off on a round-the-world trip with her eight-year-old son, is one exception. I’m loving our intense time together but I’m also missing my personal
freedom and adult conversation. “Worldschooling sounds easygoing but it’s actually the hardest hour of the day,
to work hard and do maths /Spanish /English /handwriting homework.” she says in one post.
13 ．Why did Jo go adventuring
A ．To find inspiration for her work. B ．To enjoy life with her family.
C ．To meet her online friends. D ．To learn Spanish.
14 ．What do Martina’s words show
A ．She is concerned about school education.
B ．She has difficulty teaching her kids at home.
C ．She will allow her kids to decide when to attend school.
D ．She will spend less than three months on a trip.
15 ．What is the spokeswoman’s attitude towards adventures
A ．Reserved. B ．Supportive. C ．Uncaring. D ．Critical.
16 ．What is a disadvantage of adventure for parents according to Lara
A ．They fail to find useful guidance from professionals. B ．They have much less time for themselves.
C ．They are short of teaching materials. D ．They can hardly afford it.
（2023·山东淄博 · 统考三模）When Zhi Yueying, then 19, went to the remote Niyang village in Yichun
city, Jiangxi province, to work as a village teacher in 1980, villagers were doubtful if she was going to stay long.
Over the past four decades, Zhi has devoted herself to rural education. She is a recipient of Touching China awards that recognize the most inspiring role models in 2016. She was also awarded as a model poverty fighter by the government. Zhi has a profound understanding of the importance of education in the mountains. Over the years, she has taught the students and cared for them, since many of them were “left-behind” children whose parents migrated to other places to work. More than 1,000 students of hers have left the mountain area, and
created a better life for themselves.
Located amid the mountains, the village was very poor and far from any town. Villagers had to hike in the mountains. “I arrived at the school in an early evening, and was shocked. I had known the conditions were poor, but the reality was worse.” Moreover, local people needed to go downhill to buy daily necessities, and transport them back in their hands or balanced across their shoulders. “I had never walked uphill on a mountain road before, so I walked much more slowly than others, sometimes I walked slowly behind too much and was scared to tears,” says Zhi. Sometimes she had to walk uphill by herself with a flashlight at night. The wild boars and rabbits
sometimes frightened her and she enhanced her courage by singing loudly.
But she gradually got used to her life there. At the beginning, she found many local people valued their sons far more than their daughters, and would not like to let them attend school. Zhi went to their homes repeatedly and gradually persuaded them to send all their children to school. For those who could not afford the tuition, she spared her own money to help.
Zhi says seeing her students do well beyond the mountains is deeply rewarding. “My dream, the same as before, is to stay by the side of more children. I know poverty will forever say goodbye to the mountainous villages, to my students, and to myself,” says Zhi.
17 ．Why did Zhi choose to stay long in the mountains
A ．She was a village teacher.
B ．She was a Touching China awards recipient.
C ．She was shocked by the poor living conditions.
D ．She was aware of the significance of rural education.
18 ．What is Paragraph 3 mainly about
A ．The reasons for their poverty.
B ．The ways of buying daily necessities.
C ．The tough situations in the mountains.
D ．The description of Zhi’s teaching experience.
19 ．What can we learn about Zhi Yueying
A ．She has a sense of achievement. B ．She enjoys living in mountains.
C ．She has changed the local life. D ．She likes challenges in teaching.
20 ．What is a suitable title for the text
A ．A Life-changing Lesson B ．A Contributor to Rural Education
C ．The Teaching Experience in Mountains D ．The Current Situation of Rural Education
（2023·江西 · 濂溪一中校联考模拟预测）Diplomacy (外交) is an art. It requires not only strategy, but also other aspects, including intuition, persuasion, and even tricks, human skills that have long been unreachable to even the most powerful artificial intelligence (AI) approaches. Now, an AI algorithm ( 算法) from a high-tech company has shown it can beat many humans in a game of diplomacy, which required both strategic planning and negotiations with other players. The work, researchers said, could point the way toward virtual exercise coaches
and conflict mediators (调解员) .
AI has already beaten humans in some games of strategy. It is also proving powerful at natural-language processing, in which it can generate humanlike text and carry on conversations. In the game of diplomacy, seven players vied for control of Europe. On each turn, players issued orders regarding the movement of army and naval
units, following discussion with other players, whom they could attack or support.
There are two technical innovations noted by Jonathan Gratch, a computer scientist at the University of Southern California who studies negotiation agents. First, the Al agent’s com-munication is grounded in multistep
planning. Second. the Al agent keeps its remarks and game play within the range of human common practice.
To test its skill, the researchers had the Al agent play 40 online games against humans. It placed in the top 10% of players who’d played at least two games. “In a game that involves language and negotiation, that agents
can reach human equal level is very exciting,” said Yu, a computer scientist at Columbia University.
According to Brown, a computer scientist at the company who co-authored the paper, the work could lead to practical applications in fields that now require a human touch. One specific example is that virtual personal
assistants might help consumers negotiate for better prices on plane tickets. Gratch and Yu both see opportunities
for agents that persuade people to make healthy choices or open up during therapy.
21 ．Who is likely to benefit from the research work
A ．A famous cyber athlete. B ．A professor of civil law.
C ．A professional accountant. D ．A virtual fitness instructor.
22 ．What does the underlined word “vied” mean in paragraph 2
A ．Accounted. B ．Apologized. C ．Searched. D ．Competed.
23 ．Why does the author mention AI agent
A ．To understand the thought of AI. B ．To illustrate the advantages of AI.
C ．To describe the importance of AI. D ．To introduce the strategy of AI.
24 ．What is the best title for the text
A ．Diplomacy, a Popular Game B ．AI Learns the Art of Diplomacy
C ．Al Will Become a Perfect Diplomat D ．An Excellent Game Player
（2023·河南 · 校联考模拟预测）The US government took extraordinary steps on Sunday after the historic failure of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), assuring depositors( 存款人) at the institution that they would be able to quickly access all of their money. The announcement came amid fears that the factors that caused the California-based bank to fail could cause a banking contagion(漫延), and only a couple of hours before trading
opened on Asian markets.
The Treasury Department, the Federal Reserve and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) said on Sunday that all SVB clients will be protected-including accounts that exceed the FDIC-insured limit of $250,000. “Depositors will have access to all of their money starting on Monday, March 13. No losses associated with the resolution of Silicon Valley Bank will be borne by the taxpayers,” the agencies said in a joint statement. “This step will ensure that the US banking system continues to perform its vital roles in protecting deposits and providing access to the money deposited in the bank for households and businesses in a manner that promotes
strong and sustainable economic growth.”
Regulators had worked over the weekend to try to come up with a buyer for SVB, the second-largest bank
failure in history. Those efforts appeared to have come up empty as of Sunday.
The regulators also announced that the New York-based Signature Bank had failed and its property was taken on Sunday. At more than $110 billion in assets(资产), Signature Bank is now the third-largest bank failure in US history. The officials also said that depositors at the bank, which was closed on Sunday by the New York state financial regulator, would not bear the loss. Signature’s shareholders and unsecured debtors will not be
protected, and management has been removed, the officials said.
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen had said earlier on Sunday that she was working with banking regulators to respond after SVB became the largest bank to fail since the 2008 financial crisis, during which Washington Mutual collapsed. SVB had $ 209 billion in assets and $175.4 billion in deposits at the time of failure, the FDIC said in a statement. The bank mostly served technological companies. “We want to make sure that the troubles
that exist at one bank don’t create contagion to others,” Yellen told CBS’ Face the Nation.
25 ．What is the second paragraph mainly about
A ．The cause of the failure of Silicon Valley Bank.
B ．The drawback of the US banking system.
C ．The reaction of the public to the step.
D ．The purpose of the measure.
26 ．How did the regulators deal with the failure of the New York-based Signature Bank
A ．The unsecured debtors will bear the loss themselves.
B ．The management of the bank is still in power temporarily.
C ．The benefits of signature’s shareholders will be guaranteed.
D ．It was closed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
27 ．What does the underlined word “collapse” in the last paragraph mean
A ．Come to light. B ．Come to a conclusion.
C ．Come to an end. D ．Come to life.
28 ．Which can serve as the best title for the news report
A ．US to rescue failed banks’ depositors
B ．Regulators try to come up with buyer for SVB
C ．US banking system to promote economic growth
D ．Factors causing SVB to fail lead to banking contagion
（2023·四川 · 模拟预测）More than 100 streets in New York City’s five boroughs (行政区) will go car-free to celebrate Earth Day. For the fifth year in a row, the city will mark the occasion by closing streets to vehicles, according to a news release from the NYC Department of Transportation. The closings will take place from 11
a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, April 23, 2022, the day after Earth Day is observed around the world.
“Earth Day is when we can all devote ourselves to protecting our Earth and one way we can do that is by repurposing our roadways,” said Department of Transportation Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez, according to the release. “Car-Free Earth Day is a growing tradition that allows New York City’s car-free streets to come alive,”
said Rodriguez.
During the celebration, usually busy streets will be used for a variety of public programs including music, dance, art, biking and education, according to the transportation department. Twenty-two public plazas and over
1,000 miles of bike network will be accessible.
In New York City, motor vehicles release 28% of the total emissions of nitrogen oxide, which can cause acid
rain and contribute to pollution, according to the city’s Department of Environmental Protection.
Steps have been taken to limit the environmental impact of motor vehicles. In 2021, Gov. Kathy Hochul
signed legislation ( 法 规 ) setting a goal for all new passenger cars and trucks sold in New York to be
zero-emissions by 2035.
“When we open streets to pedestrians ( 行 人 ) and cyclists, they become community spaces for our neighborhoods and a benefit to our local small businesses,” said New York City Public Advocate Jumaane D．Williams, according to the new release. “I’m glad this program has already experienced so much success, and I
hope that this initiative grows to include more spaces, especially in our outer boroughs.”
29 ．When did New York begin to close streets to vehicles to celebrate Earth Day
A ．In 2017.
B ．In 2018.
C ．In 2019.
D ．In 2020.
30 ．What can we learn about Car-free Earth Day
A ．It will take place on April 22 in New York.
B ．All the streets will be closed to motor vehicles.
C ．It makes New York’s car-free streets come to life.
D ．All the public plazas will be used for public programs.
31 ．What’s Jumaane Williams’s attitude towards the initiative
A ．Negative.
B ．Pessimistic.
C ．Concerned.
D ．Positive.
32 ．What does the text mainly talk about
A ．New York will take an initiative to protect the Earth.
B ．Many York City streets will be car-free for Earth Day.
C ．How to celebrate Earth Day in New York City’sboroughs.
D ．How to limit the environmental impact of motor vehicles.
（2023·四川凉山 · 统考二模）Online eating shows, or Mukbang, were originated in South Korea and have gained popularity globally. Many hosts of such shows become popular for their ability to eat large amounts of food. However, these shows have also received criticism for their waste of food. While some hosts actually do consume the amount of food shown, others may be faking it. On Aug 12, CCTV exposed several Chinese hosts who were eating large amounts of food while on camera, but actually later threw it away.
To discourage this practice, many video and live streaming platforms, including Douyin, Kuaishou and Bilibili, have removed videos that show food waste, and have promoted messages to “avoid food waste and eat
reasonably” .
In June 2020, the United Nations warned that the world is on the verge of the worst food crisis in 50 years. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, about a third of the world’s food—1.3 billion tons—is wasted every year. In China alone, 50 million tons of food ends up in landfills every year,
according to Beijing News.
Recently, campaigns against food waste have been further promoted. In August, President Xi Jinping
stressed the need for safeguarding food security and avoiding food waste.
According to China Daily, restaurants and catering associations in more than 18 provinces and all 4
municipal cities have issued guidelines to control food waste.
In Shaanxi province, local restaurants have been asked to serve half portions to avoid waste. The Wuhan Catering Association proposed that restaurants adopt the “N-1 mode”. For example, a group of 10 diners should
only order enough for nine people at first. More food is only brought to the table if required.
In addition, a nationwide “Clear Your Plate” campaign has been launched online. Users of Sina Weibo are
encouraged to share photos or videos of empty plates after finishing their meals.
33 ．Which of the following best explains the word “faking” underlined in paragraph 1
A ．Criticizing. B ．Pretending.
C ．Hating. D ．Copying.
34 ．Why have many video and live streaming platforms removed some online eating shows
A ．Because hosts of these shows become too popular.
B ．Because CCTV asks them to get rid of the shows of wasting food.
C ．Because they don’t want to inspire the practice of wasting food.
D ．Because the world is on the verge of the worst food crisis in 50 years.
35 ．Which of the following campaigns has been promoted to fight against food waste
A ．Guidelines to control food waste have been issued all over the country.
B ．It’s been required that restaurants in Shaanxi give a smaller portion of food.
C ．In Wuhan, all the restaurants have adopted the “N-1 mode” .
D ．A nationwide “Clear Your Plate” campaign has been launched by the government.
36 ．What can be a suitable title for the text
A ．Online eating shows. B ．Campaigns against waste.
C ．Stopping food waste. D ．Clear your plate.
（2023· 四川攀枝花 · 统考二模 ）Every year, the brightest young scientists from around the globe come together to participate in the world’s largest pre-college science competition, the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair(ISEF). They demonstrate their knowledge of science and engineering to improve the way we
work and live.
One of the winners, Katie Lu, found a method for removing oil from water. This concept can also be applied
to the removal of microplastics from our oceans as well. Here is what Katie told reporters:
My experience at Intel ISEF was amazing! I remember on judging day, walking the exhibit hall and looking at the people gathered outside waiting to get in. My teacher turned to me and said, “That’s the future right there.”
It was so amazing to spend time with all of these participants who are going to do amazing things in the future.
My scientific career has taught me not to fear failure and not to be afraid to ask for help. It’s really easy to be overwhelmed(挫败)and wonder if what you’redoing is going to work out, but even if it doesn’t, it’s OK! Always look on the positive side! A failure now doesn’t mean you’re a failure forever. Failure makes success feel earned when it comes. Also, asking for help is good when you’re struggling. You learn how to do things a lot faster and
more efficiently.
I’m shocked that some people are still skeptical about climate change. It’s real and dangerous, and it’ s one of the most important issues of our generation. Reducing carbon emissions isn’t a “should”, it is a “must” to continue living on the planet. Additionally, people aren’t really worried about their personal impact on the earth in
terms of littering, overusing plastic or wasting resources. If we don’t curb harmful human activity before it’s too
late, it will be a problem that affects all humans, not just those that contribute.
37 ．What can we learn from what Katie’s teacher said in Paragraph3
A ．No Intel ISEF, no future. B ．Failure is the mother of success.
C ．All the talents are at the Intel ISEF. D ．The participants will make the future wonderful.
38 ．What docs Paragraph 4 mainly tell us
A ．The relationship between failure and success.
B ．What Katie has gained from her scientific career.
C ．Seeking help is a shortcut to doing things well.
D ．The problems Katie experienced in her science.
39 ．The underlined word “curb” in the last paragraph probably means .
A ．control B ．consider C ．notice D ．predict
40 ．What does Katie care about most
A ．Ocean exploration.
C ．The shortage of natural
energy.
B ．Environmental problems.
D ．The overpopulation on the earth.阅读理解之新闻报道
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高考真题
)
【2023.浙江 1 月卷】
A machine can now not only beat you at chess, it can also outperform you in debate. Last week, in a public debate in San Francisco, a software program called Project Debater beat its human opponents, including Noa
Ovadia, Israel’s former national debating champion.
Brilliant though it is, Project Debater has some weaknesses. It takes sentences from its library of documents and prebuilt arguments and strings them together. This can lead to the kinds of errors no human would make. Such wrinkles will no doubt be ironed out, yet they also point to a fundamental problem. As Kristian Hammond, professor of electrical engineering and computer science at Northwestern University, put it: “There’s never a stage at which
the system knows what it’s talking about.”
What Hammond is referring to is the question of meaning, and meaning is central to what distinguishes the least intelligent of humans from the most intelligent of machines. A computer works with symbols. Its program specifies a set of rules to transform one string of symbols into another. But it does not specify what those symbols
mean. Indeed, to a computer, meaning is irrelevant. Humans, in thinking, talking, reading and writing, also work
with symbols. But for humans, meaning is everything. When we communicate, we communicate meaning. What matters is not just the outside of a string of symbols, but the inside too, not just how they are arranged but what they
mean.
Meaning emerges through a process of social interaction, not of computation, interaction that shapes the content of the symbols in our heads. The rules that assign meaning lie not just inside our heads, but also outside, in society, in social memory, social conventions and social relations. It is this that distinguishes humans from machines. And that’s why, however astonishing Project Debater may seem, the tradition that began with Socrates
and Confucius will not end with artificial intelligence.
28. Why does the author mention Noa Ovadia in the first paragraph
A. To explain the use of a software program.
B. To show the cleverness of Project Debater.
C. To introduce the designer of Project Debater.
D. To emphasize the fairness of the competition.
29. What does the underlined word “wrinkles” in paragraph 2 refer to
A. Arguments. B. Doubts. C. Errors. D. Differences.
30. What is Project Debater unable to do according to Hammond
A. Create rules. B. Comprehend meaning.
C. Talk fluently. D. Identify difficult words.
31. What can we learn from the last paragraph
A. Social interaction is key to understanding symbols.
B. The human brain has potential yet to be developed.
C. Ancient philosophers set good examples for debaters.
D. Artificial intelligence ensures humans a bright future.
【答案】28. B29. C30. B31. A
【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道，主要介绍的是在辩论中战胜人类的名为 Project Debater 的软件程序。
28.推理判断题。根据第一段的“Last week, in a public debate in San Francisco, a software program called Project Debater beat its human opponents, including Noa Ovadia, Israel’s former national debating champion.(上周，在旧金山的一场公开辩论中，一个名为 Project Debater 的软件程序击败了它的人类对手， 其中包括以色列前全国辩论冠军Noa Ovadia。)”可知，作者在第一段提到Noa Ovadia 的目的是展示Project
Debater 的聪明。故选 B。
29.词句猜测题。根据第二段的“Brilliant though it is, Project Debater has some weaknesses. It takes sentences from its library of documents and prebuilt arguments and strings them together. This can lead to the kinds of errors no human would make.(尽管 Project Debater 很聪明，但它也有一些弱点。它从文档库和预先构 建的参数中提取句子，并将它们串在一起。这可能会导致人类不会犯的错误。)”和“will no doubt be ironed out(毫无疑问会被解决)”可知，划线词所在句子表示“这样的错误会被纠正，被解决” ，划线词 wrinkles 的
意思是“错误” ，和 errors 意思相近，故选 C。
30.细节理解题。根据倒数第二段的“What Hammond is referring to is the question of meaning, and meaning is central to what distinguishes the least intelligent of humans from the most intelligent of machines. A computer works with symbols. Its program specifies a set of rules to transform one string of symbols into another. But it does not specify what those symbols mean. Indeed, to a computer, meaning is irrelevant.(Hammond 所指的是意义的问题，而意义是区分最不聪明的人类和最聪明的机器的关键。计算 机使用符号。它的程序指定了一组将一串符号转换为另一串符号的规则。但它并没有具体说明这些符号的 含义。事实上，对于计算机来说，意义是无关紧要的。)”可知，根据 Hammond 的说法，Project Debater
不能理解意义，故选 B。
31. 细 节 理 解 题 。 根 据 最 后 一 段 的 “Meaning emerges through a process of social interaction, not of
computation, interaction that shapes the content of the symbols in our heads. The rules that assign meaning
lie not just inside our heads, but also outside, in society, in social memory, social conventions and social relations.(意义的产生是通过社会互动的过程，而不是计算的过程，这种互动塑造了我们头脑中符号的内 容。赋予意义的规则不仅存在于我们的头脑中，也存在于社会之外，存在于社会记忆、社会习俗和社会关
系中。)”可知，从最后一段我们能了解到社会互动是理解符号的关键。故选 A。
【2020.全国 III 卷】
When "Rise of the Planet of the Apes" was first shown to the public last month, a group of excited animal activists gathered on Hollywood Boulevard. But they weren’t there to throw red paint on fur-coat-wearing film stars. Instead, one activist, dressed in a full-body monkey suit, had arrived with a sign praising the filmmakers:
"Thanks for not using real apes (猿)!"
The creative team behind "Apes" used motion-capture (动作捕捉) technology to create digitalized animals, spending tens of millions of dollars on technology that I records an actor’s performance and later processes it with
computer graphics to create a final image (图像). In this case, one of a realistic-looking ape.
Yet "Apes" is more exception than the rule. In fact, Hollywood has been hot on live animals lately. One nonprofit organization, which monitors the treatment or animals in filmed entertainment, is keeping tabs on more than 2,000 productions this year. Already, a number of films, including "Water for Elephants," "The Hangover Part Ⅱ" and "Zookeeper," have drawn the anger of activists who say the creatures acting in them haven’t been
treated properly.
In some cases, it’s not so much the treatment of the animals on set in the studio that has activists worried; it’s the off-set training and living conditions that are raising concerns. And there are questions about the films made
outside the States, which sometimes are not monitored as closely as productions filmed in the Sates.
24. Why did the animal activists gather on Hollywood Boulevard
A. To see famous film stars.
B. To oppose wearing fur coats.
C. To raise money for animal protection.
D. To express thanks to some filmmakers.
25. What does paragraph 2 mainly talk about
A. The cost of making "Apes."
B. The creation of digitalized apes.
C. The publicity about “Apes."
D. The performance of real apes.
26. What does the underlined phrase "keeping tabs on" in paragraph 3 probably mean
A. Listing completely.
B. Directing professionally.
C. Promoting successfully.
D. Watching carefully.
27. What can we infer from the last paragraph about animal actors
A. They may be badly treated.
B. They should take further training.
C. They could be traded illegally.
D. They would lose popularity.
24-27 DBDA
【导读】这是一篇新闻报道。短文报道了电影“猩球崛起”上个月首次与公众见面。动物爱好者聚集在好莱 坞前，感谢电影制作者，在电影拍摄时，没有使用真的类人猿。现在的动物拍摄使用的是数字化人猿的创 造技术，而一些电影的拍摄却存在着虐地动物的现象，这让一个非盈利的组织密切关注此事。但有些拍摄
也是不能够被监测到的。
24. D。细节理解题。根据第一段“Instead, one activist ,dressed in a full -body monkey suit ,had arrived with a sign praising the filmmakers:“Thanks for not using real apes”可知，相反，一名身穿全套猴服的活动人士 来到现场，手里拿着一块牌子，称赞电影制作人:“感谢你们不用真正的猿猴。所以动物保护者聚集在好莱
坞大道是为了向电影制作者表示感谢。
25. B 。主 旨大意题 。根据第二段 “The creative team behind "Apes" used motion-capture ( 动作捕捉) technology to create digitalized animals, spending tens of millions of dollars on technology that I records an actor’s performance and later processes it with computer graphics to create a final image (图像). ”可知，“人 猿”背后的创作团队利用动作捕捉技术创造数字化的动物，在记录演员表演的技术上，花费数千万美元，
然后用电脑图形处理，以产生最终的影像。由此可知，第二段主要是关于数字化人猿的创造。
26. D。词句猜测题。根据第三段划线前的句子“One nonprofit organization, which monitors the treatment or animals in filmed entertainment”以及下文 Already, a number of films, including "Water for Elephants," "The Hangover Part Ⅱ" and "Zookeeper," have drawn the anger of activists who say the creatures acting in them haven’t been treated properly. 由此可知，其中一家监控动物待遇的非营利组织，今年正密切关注
着 2000 多部影片。由此判断出，划线词的意思是“密切关注”。
27. A。推理判断题。根据最后一段 In some cases, it’s not so much the treatment of the animals on set in the studio that has activists worried; it’s the off-set training and living conditions that are raising concerns.
And there are questions about the films made outside the States, which sometimes are not monitored as
closely as productions filmed in the Sates.”可知，在某些情况下，让活动人士担心的并不是工作室里动物的
待遇;令人担忧的是训练和生活条件。由此判断出动物演员可能受到虐待。
【2019 浙江卷】
Money with no strings attached. It’s not something you see every day. But at Union Station in Los Angeles last month, a board went up with dollar bills attached to it with pins and a sign that read, “Give What You Can, Take
What You Need.”
People quickly caught on. And while many took dollars, many others pinned their own cash to the board. “People of all ages, races, and socio-economic(社会经济的) backgrounds gave and took,” said Tyler Bridges of The Toolbox, which created the project. “We even had a bride in her wedding dress come up to the board and take a few dollars.” Most of the bills on the board were singles, but a few people left fives, tens and even twenties. The
video clip(片段) shows one man who had found a $ 20 bill pinning it to the board.
“What I can say for the folks that gave the most, is that they were full of smiles,” Bridges said. “There’s a certain feeling that giving can do for you and that was apparent in those that gave the most.” Most people who took
dollars took only a few, but Bridges said a very small number took as much as they could.
While the clip might look like part of a new ad campaign, Bridges said the only goal was to show generosity and sympathy. He added that he hopes people in other cities might try similar projects and post their own videos on
the Internet.
“After all, everyone has bad days and good days,” he said. “Some days you need a helping hand and some days
you can be the one giving the helping hand.”
24. What does the expression “money with no strings attached” in paragraph 1 mean
A. Money spent without hesitation.
B. Money not legally made.
C. Money offered without conditions.
D. Money not tied together.
25. What did Bridges want to show by mentioning the bride
A. Women tended to be more sociable.
B. The activity attracted various people.
C. Economic problems were getting worse.
D. Young couples needed financial assistance.
26. Why did Bridges carry out the project
A. To do a test on people’s morals.
B. To raise money for his company.
C. To earn himself a good reputation.
D. To promote kindness and sympathy.
【答案】24. C 25. B 26. D
【解析】这是一篇新闻报道。短文报道了上个月在洛杉矶的联合车站，一块牌子上用别针别满了美元，上 面写着“给予你所能给与的，拿走你所需要的”。这样的活动吸引了各种各样的人，组织者希望通过这样的
活动来提倡仁慈和同情。
24.词义猜测题。根据第一段中 But at Union Station in Los Angeles last month, a board went up with dollar bills attached to it with pins and a sign that read, “Give What You Can, Take What You Need.”可知，但是 上个月在洛杉矶的联合车站，一块牌子上用别针别满了美元，上面写着“给予你所能给与的，拿走你所需 要的”。所以通过下文的语境，判断出第 1 段中的 money with no strings attached 是“无条件提供的钱” 的
意思。故 C 项正确。
25. 推 理 判 断 题 。 根 据 第 二 段 照 片 没 给 “People of all ages, races, and socio-economic( 社 会 经 济 的) backgrounds gave and took,” said Tyler Bridges of The Toolbox, which created the project. “We even had a bride in her wedding dress come up to the board and take a few dollars.”可知，发起该项活动的泰勒 ·布里 奇斯说：“所有年龄、种族和社会经济背景的人都会付出和索取。”甚至有一位穿着婚纱的新娘来到了牌子 前，拿走了一些钱。所以泰勒 ·布里奇斯提到新娘是想说明这项活动吸引了各种各样的人。故 B 项正确。 26.细节理解题。根据倒数第二段 While the clip might look like part of a new ad campaign, Bridges said the only goal was to show generosity and sympathy.可知，尽管这段视频看起来像是一项新的广告活动的一部 分，但是布里奇斯说这次活动唯一的目标是表现出慷慨和同情。所以布里奇斯开展这个活动是为了提倡仁
慈和同情。故 D 项正确。
(
2023
年高考模拟真题
)
（2023·浙江 · 统考模拟预测） A relationship between the amount of adult speech children are exposed to and
the concentration of myelin, a substance in the brain, has been found, researchers say.
“I think the take-home message is, absolutely talking to your kids. It’s literally shaping the structure of the
brain,” says the lead author, Prof. John P. Spencer of the University of East Anglia.
The team find, for the 30-month-olds, larger amounts of adult speech are associated with higher quantities of
myelin in language-related pathways in the brain; however, for the 6-month-olds, it goes the opposite way.
While the latter ( 后 者 ) is unexpected, Spencer points out one possible factor: the brain’s stage of
development.
“When babies are six months old, they experience massive growth of new nerve cells,” he says. “So the input comes in and may help extend the period of brain growth.” “While at 30 months, the brain starts to cut back some of the cell growth, and form specific connections. That’s where myelin comes in. So now the input starts to help
structure the myelin,” he adds.
The researchers conclude adult speech is significant for both age groups and that the more adult speech children go through, the more sensitive they will be to language. The next step for them is to figure out whether the 6-month-old babies showing that negative connection will surely turn into 30-month-old kids who show
positive relationship.
Dr. Saloni Krishnan, Reader in cognitive neuroscience (认知神经科学) at Royal Holloway, University of London, who is not involved in the work, however, notes individual differences in language ability are linked to genetics. “Children who are exposed to more language at home and have higher myelination will also have inherited genes ( 经遗传获得 的基 因) from parents who are more excellent in languages,” she said. “No final conclusion could be made before this potential genetic effect are tested. And yet there being currently no standard around the amount of input children should receive, caregivers should not necessarily feel pressure to talk more to
their children.”
1 ．Which can replace the underlined words “take-home message” in paragraph 2
A ．Process. B ．Reason. C ．Point. D ．Consequence.
2 ．What surprises the team
A ．The finding for the 30-month-olds. B ．The finding for the 6-month-olds.
C ．How the input help nerve cells grow. D ．How the input help structure the myelin.
3 ．What does the researchers think of adult speech
A ．It is positively related to myelin. B ．It cuts back some of the cell growth.
C ．Its effect varies with the size of brains. D ．It is helpful for both groups’ language ability.
4 ．What might Dr. Saloni Krishnan approve of
A ．The team should do more research. B ．Inherited genes decide language ability.
C ．Parents must talk more to their kids. D ．The concentration of myelin makes no sense.
(
【答案】
1
．
C
2
．
B 3
．
D
4
．
A
【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。主要介绍了一个研究团队的发现（多跟孩子交流有助
于孩子的大脑发育，
尤其是语言方面）和其他专家就该研究发现发表的言论。
1
．词义猜测题。根据划线词
“is, absolutely talking to your kids. It’s literally shaping the
st
ructure
of
the brain”
可
知，
Prof. John P.
Spencer
认为重点是跟孩子交流；这确实能够影响孩子大脑结构的发育， 故划线
词意思是
“
重
)
(
点
”
。故选
C
项。
2
．细节理解题。根据第三段
“The team find, for the 30-month-ol
ds, larger amounts
of
adult
speech
are
associated
with higher quantities of
myelin in language-related pathways in the brain; however, for the
6-month-olds,
it
goes
the opposite way.(
研究小组发现，对于
30
个月大的婴儿来说，更多的成人语言与
大脑中语言相关通路中更
多的髓磷脂有关
;
然而，对于
6
个月大的婴儿来说，情况正好相反
)”
以及第四段
“While the latter (
后者
) is
unexpected,
Spencer points out one possible factor: the brain’s stage of
development.(
虽然后者出乎意料，但斯
宾塞指出了一个可能的因素
:
大脑的发育阶段
)”
可知，
使这个研究团队吃惊的是第三段中提到的对六个月大
的婴儿的研究发现，故选
B
项。
3
．细节理解题。根据第六段第一句
“The
researchers conclude adult speech is significant
for both
age
groups
and
that the more adult speech children go through, the more
sensitive they will be
to
language”
可知，研究人员得出
结论：父母的言语对六个月大和三十个月大的孩
子都很重要；并且孩子所接收的父母的言语越多，孩子们
日后对语言就会越敏感，故选
D
项。
4
．推理判断题。根据最后一段最后一句
““No final conclusion could be made before this potential genetic effect
are tested. And yet there being currently no standard around the amount
of
input
child
ren
should receive,
caregivers should not necessarily feel pressure to talk more t
o their children.”(“
在测试这种潜在的遗传效应之前，
无法得出最终结论。然而，
目前还没有关于孩子应该接受多少信息的标准，
照顾者不必感到压力，
要和孩
子多说话。
”)”
可知，
Dr.
Saloni Krishnan
认为在潜在的基因方面的影响被测定之前，
不能断言
“
父母多跟孩
子交流会提高孩子的语言能力
”
，即这个研究团队需要做进一
步的研究，故选
A
项。
)
（2023·浙江 · 校联考模拟预测）Young people are being criticized for working from home again, with one
professor saying it adversely affects their professional and romantic success.
Scott Galloway, a marketing professor at the New York University, spoke about the harms of being at home
at The Wall Street Journal’s CEO Council Summit, on Wednesday.
A clip posted on TikTok shows Galloway saying, “You should never be at home. That’s what I tell young people. Home is for seven hours of sleep and that’s it. The amount of time you spend at home is oppositely
correlated to your success professionally and romantically. You need to be out of the house.”
In another clip at the same event, the professor insisted that success and work-life balance do not go hand in hand. He said, “If you expect to be in the top 10% economically, much less the top 1%, buck up. Two decades
plus, of nothing but work. That’s my experience.”
Galloway has long been an advocate of office working and shunned remote working habits because it weakens young people’s ability to build relationships and network. He previously advised young workers, “Before
you collect dogs and spouses, get into the office, establish mentors, establish friends,” in an interview with CNN.
He added that workers who get promoted are the ones with the best relationships at work.
Billionaire CEO Elon Musk is also on a campaign against remote workers and called the practice “morally
wrong” in a recent interview with CNBC .
Musk has incorporated this value across his various companies including giving Tesla employees a final warning to either quit or return to the office last year. He also called Twitter employees back to the office 40 hours
a week shortly after his $44 billion takeover.
However, remote working may be here to stay. Around 55% of remote workers in the US said they are
willing to take a pay cut to continue working from home, a recent poll by The Washington Post found.
5 ．What can be the harm of working from home according to Galloway
A ．Less successful careers. B ．Imbalance between work and life.
C ．Worse relationship at home. D ．Loss of sleep time.
6 ．What can be Galloway’s advice to young workers
A ．Develop remote working habits. B ．Keep a pet at home.
C ．Establish relationships in the office. D ．Get promotion at work.
7 ．Why are Tesla and Twitter mentioned in Paragraph 7
A ．To present n solution to remote working.
B ．To explain the harm of working remotely.
C ．To illustrate Musk’s attitude to working from home.
D ．To warn the remote worker of the possible job loss.
8 ．What can we infer from the last paragraph
A ．Remote workers will be less paid.
B ．Remote working will disappear sooner or later.
C ．The majority of people prefer remote working.
D ．Remote working is controversial among people.
(
【答案】
5
．
A
6
．
C
7
．
C
8
．
C
【导语】这是一篇新闻报道。纽约大学市场营销学教授加洛韦周三在《华尔街日报》的
CEO
理事会峰会
上谈到了呆在家里远程工作的危害，认为远程工作会影响事业和爱情上的成功。文章对此进行了报道。
5
．细节理解题。根据第三段中的
“The amount of time you spend at home is
oppositely
correlated to
your
success
professionally and romantically.(
你花在家里的时间与你在事业和爱情上的成功成反比。
)”
可知， 根据加洛韦
的说法，在家工作的坏处有事业不成功。故选
A
。
6
．细节理解题。根据第五段第二句
“He previously advised young w
orkers, “Before you collect dogs and
)
(
spouses, get into the office, establish mentors,
establish
friends,”
in
an
interview with
CNN.(
在接受
CNN
采访时，
他曾建议年轻员工：
“
在你收集狗和配偶之前，先进入办公室，建
立导师和朋友。
”)”
可知，加洛韦给年轻
员工的建议是在办公室里建立关系。故选
C
。
7
．推理判断题。根据第六段
“Billionaire CEO Elon Musk is also on
a
campaign
against remote
workers
and
called
the practice “morally wrong” in
a recent interview with CNBC.(
亿万富翁首席执行官埃隆
·
马斯克也发起了一 场反对远程办公的运动，他在最近接受
CNBC
采访时称这种做法
“
在道德上是错误的
”
。
)”
可知，第
7
段提
到特斯拉和推特是为了说明马斯克对在家工作的态度。故选
C
。
8
．推理判断题。根据最后一段第二句
“Around 55% of
remote workers i
n the US said they are
willing
to
take
a
pay cut to continue working from home, a recent poll by The Washington Post
found.(
《华
盛顿邮报》最近的一
项民意调查发现，美国约
55%
的远程工作者表示，他们愿意接受减薪以继续在家工作。
)”
可知，从最后一
段中可以推断出大多数人喜欢远程工作。故选
C
。
)
（2023·贵州遵义 · 统考三模）Angela Zhang, a Mandopop(华语流行乐)star born on the island of Taiwan, recently appeared on the hot Chinese mainland produced music show Infinity and Beyond. During the show, Angela Zhang sang Yeliya Girl, a song written 34 years ago that witnessed the birth of Mandopop’s “golden age” . After the show, she talked about her music career with the Global Times and said that “Mandopop has become a
global trend.”
Speaking of Mandopop’s “golden age”, Zhang told the Global Times that 1980s’ pop songs like Jeff Chang’ sAi Ru Chaoshui(Love Like Tidewater)left a deep impression on her when she was a little girl. With this appreciation, Zhang finally broke out in the beginning of the 21st century, Mandopop’s peak on the island of Taiwan. “I think one of the great charms of that time was that each singer had a unique personal style and voice
too,” Zhang told the Global Times.
Along with other stars like Jay Chou, Mandopop gained more popularity among audience around the world
over the decades.
Zhang told the Global Times that the themes in Mandopop have also been shifting from love romance to inner cultivation(修养). “Music is more a reflection of the current state of society. Art and our lives are closely related,” Zhang noted. The 2006 song Invisible Wings brought Zhang some “healing” as it once actually saved a
young girl’s life. When buried during an earthquake, the girl kept singing this song, which led to her final rescue.
She said that Mandopop is now receiving more notice from the world with inspirations and treasures from our roots. “Our Chinese culture has lasted for more than 5,000 years and it is necessary to continue to pass it
down. They are our roots,” said Zhang.
9 ．When did Angela Zhang refer to Mandopop’s global impact
A ．On a music show. B ．During the 1980s.
C ．When talking about her music albums. D ．When interviewed by the Global Times.
10 ．What do we know about Mandopop’s “golden age” from the passage
A ．It peaked 34 years ago. B ．Its themes remained the same.
C ．Jeff Chang was the most popular then. D ．Singers of the time had their own styles.
11 ．Which is the best example of reflecting inner cultivation
A ．Yeliya Girl. B ．Ai Ru Chaoshui.
C ．Invisible Wings. D ．Infinity and Beyond.
12 ．Which of the following might be the proper title for the passage
A ．Mandopop’s Golden Age. B ．Mandopop’s Global Popularity.
C ．Angela Zhang’s Incredible Songs. D ．Angela Zhang’s Life Experiences.
(
【答案】
9
．
D 10
．
D 11
．
C 12
．
B
【导语】 本文是一篇新闻报道。通过台湾歌手
Ang
ela Zhang
的讲述介绍了华语流行乐开始在全球流行的
现状。
9
．细节理解题。由第一段最后一句
“After the show, she talked about her music career with
t
he
Global
Times
and
said that
‘Mandopop has become a global trend.’ (
节目结束后，
她在接受《环球时报》采访时谈到了自己的音
乐生涯， 并表示
‘
国语流行音乐已经成为一种全球趋势
’
。
)”
可知
, Angela Z
hang
是在接受《环球时报》采访
时提到了华语流行乐的全球流行。故选
D
项。
10
．推理判断题。由第二段最后一句
“‘I think one of
the great charms of
that time was that
each
singer had
a
unique personal style and voice too,’ Zhang told the Global Times.
(‘
我认为那个时代最
大的魅力之一就是每个
歌手都有独特的个人风格和声音，
’
张告诉环球时报。
)”
可知
,
华语流行乐黄金时代的歌手和其歌声都
富于
个性。故选
D
项。
11
．细节理解题。根据倒数第二段的最后两句
“The 2006 song
Invisible
Wings
brought Zhang
some “healing” as
it once actually saved a young girl’s l
ife.
When buried
during
an
earthquake,
the
girl
kept
singing
this
song,
which
led to her final rescue. (2006
年的歌曲《
隐形的翅膀》给张带来了一些
‘
治愈
’
，因为这首歌曾经救过一个小
女孩的命。在地震中被埋时，这个女孩一直唱着这首歌，这让她最终获救。
)”
可知，
Invisible
Wings
是一
首探索内心修养的代表性歌曲。故选
C
项。
12
．主旨大意题。通读全文， 尤其是第一段最后一句
“After the show, she talked
about
her
music
caree
r with
the
Global Times and said that
‘Mandopop
has become a global trend.’
(
节目结束后，她在接受《环球时报》采访
时谈到了自己的音乐生涯，
并表示
‘
国语流行音乐已经成为一种全球趋势
’
。
)”
，以及最后一段
“She said that
Mandopop is now receiving more notice from the world with inspirations and treasures
from our roots.
“Our
)
Chinese culture has lasted for more than 5,000 years and it is necessary to continue to pass it down. They are our roots,” said Zhang. (她说， 国语流行音乐现在越来越受到世界的关注， 从我们的根源中获得灵感和宝藏。 ‘我 们的中华文化已经延续了 5000 多年，有必要继续传承下去。他们是我们的根。 ’)”可知，本文通过台湾歌 手张韶涵的讲述介绍了华语流行乐的发展历程，见证了华语流行乐开始在全球流行。故选 B 项。
（2023·湖南邵 阳 · 统考三模 ）More families than ever are taking “adventures”—long term trips where children learn on the road. Worldschooling ( 游学世界), adventuring, life-learning, whatever you call it, more
parents are doing it.
Take Jo and Jamie Robins, who are into a four-month South America trip with their daughters. “We want to take some time to step back from life, the treadmill (枯燥无味的工作) of working hard to pay a mortgage (按揭
贷款), not having enough time for family or to follow our interests , says Jo.
David and Debs Hurst’s three-month mission to visit their Facebook friends with their sons turned into a
campervan(房车) trip across 13 countries. “To our minds,they are learning in a more interesting way,” says David.
Martina and Julian Tyrrell sold their house in Cambridge to sail off into the sunset on a yacht( 游艇) with their daughters. Nearly two years on, they are now based by the Guadiana River on the border of Spain and Portugal while the girls go to a Spanish school and are wondering where the wind might take them next. “When people asked us how long we would be away, I jokingly said between six months and 60 years. The kids love the life and I’m not that concerned about school because we always said we would homeschool them. If they get to a
point where they want to go to school, I won’t stand in their way,” says Martina.
The Department of Education takes a poor view of any time away from school. “Children must receive a
suitable education. Even missing a week of school affects children’s attainment,” said a spokeswoman.
Most round-the-world family blogs praise the experience as life-changing in the best way possible. Lara Pennington-Ellis, a British single mum based in Barcelona who set off on a round-the-world trip with her eight-year-old son, is one exception. I’m loving our intense time together but I’m also missing my personal
freedom and adult conversation. “Worldschooling sounds easygoing but it’s actually the hardest hour of the day,
to work hard and do maths /Spanish /English /handwriting homework.” she says in one post.
13 ．Why did Jo go adventuring
A ．To find inspiration for her work. B ．To enjoy life with her family.
C ．To meet her online friends. D ．To learn Spanish.
14 ．What do Martina’s words show
A ．She is concerned about school education.
B ．She has difficulty teaching her kids at home.
C ．She will allow her kids to decide when to attend school.
D ．She will spend less than three months on a trip.
15 ．What is the spokeswoman’s attitude towards adventures
A ．Reserved. B ．Supportive. C ．Uncaring. D ．Critical.
16 ．What is a disadvantage of adventure for parents according to Lara
A ．They fail to find useful guidance from professionals. B ．They have much less time for themselves.
C ．They are short of teaching materials. D ．They can hardly afford it.
(
【答案】
13
．
B 14
．
C
15
．
D
16
．
B
【导语】本文是新闻报道。文章报道了不同家长对于带孩子游学的不同观点。
13
．细节理解题。根据第二段中的
““We
want to take some time to step back from life, the
treadmill
(
枯燥无味
的工作
) of
working hard to pay a mortgage (
按揭贷款
), not
having enough time
for
family
or to
follow
our
interests , says Jo.(“
我们想花点时间从生活中退一步，
从努力工作还房贷的单调乏味中退一步，
我们没有足
够的时间陪伴家人或从事自己的兴趣爱好，
”
乔说
)”
可知，
Jo
带孩子游学是为了有更多的时间与家人享受生
活。故选
B
。
14
．推理判断题。根据倒数第三段中
“If
they
get to a point where they want to go to
school, I won’t
stand
in
their
way.(
如果他们到了想上学的地步，我不会挡他们的路
)”
可知，
Martina
允
许孩子们自己决定什么时候去上
学。故选
C
。
15
．推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中的
“Children must receive a suitable education. Even missing
a
week
of
school
affects children’s attainment.(
孩子们必须接受适当的教育。即使缺课一周也会影响孩子的
成绩
)”
可知，这位
女性发言人对游学持批评的态度。故选
D
。
16
．细节理解题。根据最后一段中
“I’m loving our intense time together but I’m also
missing
my
personal
freedom
and adult conversatio
n.(
我喜欢我们在一起的紧张时光，但我也想念我的个人自由和成年人的谈话
)”
可知，
Lara
认为带孩子游学的弊端是没有自
己的时间。故选
B
。
)
（2023·山东淄博 · 统考三模）When Zhi Yueying, then 19, went to the remote Niyang village in Yichun
city, Jiangxi province, to work as a village teacher in 1980, villagers were doubtful if she was going to stay long.
Over the past four decades, Zhi has devoted herself to rural education. She is a recipient of Touching China awards that recognize the most inspiring role models in 2016. She was also awarded as a model poverty fighter by the government. Zhi has a profound understanding of the importance of education in the mountains. Over the years, she has taught the students and cared for them, since many of them were “left-behind” children whose parents migrated to other places to work. More than 1,000 students of hers have left the mountain area, and
created a better life for themselves.
Located amid the mountains, the village was very poor and far from any town. Villagers had to hike in the mountains. “I arrived at the school in an early evening, and was shocked. I had known the conditions were poor, but the reality was worse.” Moreover, local people needed to go downhill to buy daily necessities, and transport them back in their hands or balanced across their shoulders. “I had never walked uphill on a mountain road before, so I walked much more slowly than others, sometimes I walked slowly behind too much and was scared to tears,” says Zhi. Sometimes she had to walk uphill by herself with a flashlight at night. The wild boars and rabbits
sometimes frightened her and she enhanced her courage by singing loudly.
But she gradually got used to her life there. At the beginning, she found many local people valued their sons far more than their daughters, and would not like to let them attend school. Zhi went to their homes repeatedly and gradually persuaded them to send all their children to school. For those who could not afford the tuition, she
spared her own money to help.
Zhi says seeing her students do well beyond the mountains is deeply rewarding. “My dream, the same as before, is to stay by the side of more children. I know poverty will forever say goodbye to the mountainous
villages, to my students, and to myself,” says Zhi.
17 ．Why did Zhi choose to stay long in the mountains
A ．She was a village teacher.
B ．She was a Touching China awards recipient.
C ．She was shocked by the poor living conditions.
D ．She was aware of the significance of rural education.
18 ．What is Paragraph 3 mainly about
A ．The reasons for their poverty.
B ．The ways of buying daily necessities.
C ．The tough situations in the mountains.
D ．The description of Zhi’s teaching experience.
19 ．What can we learn about Zhi Yueying
A ．She has a sense of achievement. B ．She enjoys living in mountains.
C ．She has changed the local life. D ．She likes challenges in teaching.
20 ．What is a suitable title for the text
A ．A Life-changing Lesson B ．A Contributor to Rural Education
C ．The Teaching Experience in Mountains D ．The Current Situation of Rural Education
(
【答案】
17
．
D 18
．
C
19
．
A 20
．
B
)
(
【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。文章讲述了在江西山区中做乡村教师的支月英的故事，
过去的四十年中她
一直致力于乡村教育，悉心教育照顾学生，她梦想着山村、她的学生和她自己都能早日脱离贫困。
17
．细节理解题。根据第二段中
“Over the past four decades, Zhi has dev
oted herself
to rural education.(
在过去
的四十年里，
她一直致力于乡村教育
)”
和
“Zhi has a profound underst
anding of
the importance of
education in the
mountains.(
支月英对山区教育的重要性有着深刻的认识
)”
可知，支月英选择长期待在山里是因为她
意识到
了乡村教育的重要性。故选
D
项。
18
．段落大意题。根据第三段中
“Located amid t
he mountains, the village was very poor and far from
any town.
Villagers had to hike in the mountains. “
I arrived at the
school in
an
early
evening,
and
was
shocked.
I
had
known
the conditions were poor, but the reality was worse.” Moreover, local people needed to go downhill to
buy
daily
necessities, and transport them back in their hands
or balanced
across
their
shoulders.(
这个
村庄坐落在群山之中，
非常贫穷，远离任何城镇。村民们不得不在山里徒步旅行。
“
我很早就到了学校，吓了一跳。我知道条件
很差， 但现实更糟。
”
此外， 当地人需要下山购买生活必需品，
然后用手或肩膀扛着运
回来
)”
可知， 山里的
村庄地理位置偏僻，
条件很差， 人们生活非常不便。因此，
第三段主要是描绘山里艰苦的环境。故选
C
项。
19
．细节理解题。根据最后一段中
“Zhi says seeing her students do well beyond the mountains
is
deeply
rewarding.(
支月英说，看到她的学生在大山之外取得好成绩是非常值得的
)”
可知，支月英对于自己
教育的
成果感到很满意，很有成就感。故选
A
项。
20
．主旨大意题。通读全文可知，
文章讲述了在江西山区中做乡村教师的支月英的故事，
过去的四十年中
她一直致力于乡村教育，做出了巨大的贡献。由此可知，
B
项
“
乡村教育的贡献者
”
符合文章大意，适合作
为标题。故选
B
项。
)
（2023·江西 · 濂溪一中校联考模拟预测）Diplomacy (外交) is an art. It requires not only strategy, but also other aspects, including intuition, persuasion, and even tricks, human skills that have long been unreachable to even the most powerful artificial intelligence (AI) approaches. Now, an AI algorithm ( 算法) from a high-tech company has shown it can beat many humans in a game of diplomacy, which required both strategic planning and negotiations with other players. The work, researchers said, could point the way toward virtual exercise coaches
and conflict mediators (调解员) .
AI has already beaten humans in some games of strategy. It is also proving powerful at natural-language processing, in which it can generate humanlike text and carry on conversations. In the game of diplomacy, seven players vied for control of Europe. On each turn, players issued orders regarding the movement of army and naval
units, following discussion with other players, whom they could attack or support.
There are two technical innovations noted by Jonathan Gratch, a computer scientist at the University of
Southern California who studies negotiation agents. First, the Al agent’s com-munication is grounded in multistep
planning. Second. the Al agent keeps its remarks and game play within the range of human common practice.
To test its skill, the researchers had the Al agent play 40 online games against humans. It placed in the top 10% of players who’d played at least two games. “In a game that involves language and negotiation, that agents
can reach human equal level is very exciting,” said Yu, a computer scientist at Columbia University.
According to Brown, a computer scientist at the company who co-authored the paper, the work could lead to practical applications in fields that now require a human touch. One specific example is that virtual personal assistants might help consumers negotiate for better prices on plane tickets. Gratch and Yu both see opportunities
for agents that persuade people to make healthy choices or open up during therapy.
21 ．Who is likely to benefit from the research work
A ．A famous cyber athlete. B ．A professor of civil law.
C ．A professional accountant. D ．A virtual fitness instructor.
22 ．What does the underlined word “vied” mean in paragraph 2
A ．Accounted. B ．Apologized. C ．Searched. D ．Competed.
23 ．Why does the author mention AI agent
A ．To understand the thought of AI. B ．To illustrate the advantages of AI.
C ．To describe the importance of AI. D ．To introduce the strategy of AI.
24 ．What is the best title for the text
A ．Diplomacy, a Popular Game B ．AI Learns the Art of Diplomacy
C ．Al Will Become a Perfect Diplomat D ．An Excellent Game Player
(
【答案】
21
．
D 22
．
D
23
．
B
24
．
B
【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。文章介绍了人工智能具有了谈判和其他一些外交技能。
21
．细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句
“The work, researche
rs said, could point the way toward virtual exercise
coaches and conflict mediators (
调解员
).(
研究人员表示，这项工作可能会为虚拟运动教
练和冲突调解人指明
方向
)”
可知，虚拟健身教练可能从这项研究工作中受益。故选
D
。
22
．词句猜测题。根据划线词上文
“In the game of
diplomacy, seven play
ers(
在外交游戏中，七名玩家
)”
和下
文
“control of
Europe(
控制欧洲
)”
可知，划线词所在句子表示
“
在外交游戏中，七名选手争夺对欧洲的控制
权
”
。由此可知，划线词
vied
的意思是
“
竞争
”
，和
competed
意思相近，故选
D
。
23
．推理判断题。根据第三段
“First, the Al agent’s com-m
unication is grounded in multistep
planning.
Second. the Al agent keeps its remarks and game play
within
the
range
of
human
common practice.(
首
先，
人工智能主体的通信建立在多步骤规划的基础上。第二。人工智
能代理将其言论和游戏玩法保持在人
类通常做法的范围内
)”
和第四段
“To test its skill, the researchers had the Al agent play
40 online
games
against
)
(
humans. It placed in the top
10% of
players who’d played at least
two games.
“In
a
game
that
involves
language
and negotiation, that agents can reach human eq
ual level is very
exciting,”
said Yu,
a
computer
scientist
at
Columbia University.(
为了测试它的技能，研究人员让人工智能和人类玩了
40
场在线游戏。它在至少玩过 两款游戏的玩家中排名前
10%
。
“
在一个涉及语言和谈
判的游戏中，智能体能达到与人类相当的水平是非
常令人兴奋的，
”
哥伦比亚大学的计算机科学家
Yu
说
)”
可推知， 作者提到人工智能代理是为了说明人工智
能的优势。故选
B
。
24
．主旨大意题。通读全文，
尤其是第一段的
“
Now, an AI algorithm (
算法
) from
a
high-tech
company
has
shown
it can beat many humans in a game of
diplomacy, which required both
strategic planning and negotiations
with
other players. The work, researchers said, could point the way toward virtual exer
cise coaches
and
conflict
mediators (
调解员
).(
现在， 一家高科技公司的人工智能算法显示，它可以在外交游戏中击败许多人类，这
需要战略规划和与其他玩家的谈判。研究人员表示，
这项工作可能会为虚拟运动教练
和冲突调解人指明方
向
)”
可知，
本文主要介绍了人工智能具有的谈判和其他一些外交技能。由此可知，
最好的标题是
B
选
项
“AI
Learns the Art of
Diplomacy(
人工智能学会了外交艺术
)”
。故选
B
。
)
（2023·河南 · 校联考模拟预测）The US government took extraordinary steps on Sunday after the historic failure of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), assuring depositors( 存款人) at the institution that they would be able to quickly access all of their money. The announcement came amid fears that the factors that caused the California-based bank to fail could cause a banking contagion(漫延), and only a couple of hours before trading
opened on Asian markets.
The Treasury Department, the Federal Reserve and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) said on Sunday that all SVB clients will be protected-including accounts that exceed the FDIC-insured limit of $250,000. “Depositors will have access to all of their money starting on Monday, March 13. No losses associated with the resolution of Silicon Valley Bank will be borne by the taxpayers,” the agencies said in a joint statement. “This step will ensure that the US banking system continues to perform its vital roles in protecting deposits and providing access to the money deposited in the bank for households and businesses in a manner that promotes
strong and sustainable economic growth.”
Regulators had worked over the weekend to try to come up with a buyer for SVB, the second-largest bank
failure in history. Those efforts appeared to have come up empty as of Sunday.
The regulators also announced that the New York-based Signature Bank had failed and its property was taken on Sunday. At more than $110 billion in assets(资产), Signature Bank is now the third-largest bank failure in US history. The officials also said that depositors at the bank, which was closed on Sunday by the New York
state financial regulator, would not bear the loss. Signature’s shareholders and unsecured debtors will not be
protected, and management has been removed, the officials said.
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen had said earlier on Sunday that she was working with banking regulators to respond after SVB became the largest bank to fail since the 2008 financial crisis, during which Washington Mutual collapsed. SVB had $ 209 billion in assets and $175.4 billion in deposits at the time of failure, the FDIC said in a statement. The bank mostly served technological companies. “We want to make sure that the troubles
that exist at one bank don’t create contagion to others,” Yellen told CBS’ Face the Nation.
25 ．What is the second paragraph mainly about
A ．The cause of the failure of Silicon Valley Bank.
B ．The drawback of the US banking system.
C ．The reaction of the public to the step.
D ．The purpose of the measure.
26 ．How did the regulators deal with the failure of the New York-based Signature Bank
A ．The unsecured debtors will bear the loss themselves.
B ．The management of the bank is still in power temporarily.
C ．The benefits of signature’s shareholders will be guaranteed.
D ．It was closed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
27 ．What does the underlined word “collapse” in the last paragraph mean
A ．Come to light. B ．Come to a conclusion.
C ．Come to an end. D ．Come to life.
28 ．Which can serve as the best title for the news report
A ．US to rescue failed banks’ depositors
B ．Regulators try to come up with buyer for SVB
C ．US banking system to promote economic growth
D ．Factors causing SVB to fail lead to banking contagion
(
【答案】
25
．
D 26
．
A
2
7
．
C
28
．
A
【导语】本文是新闻报道。文章主要介绍美国将救助破产银行的储户的事情。
25
．主旨大意题。根据第二段
“This step will e
nsure that the US banking system
continues
to perform
its
vital
roles
in protecting deposits and providing access to the money deposited in the bank
for
households
and businesses
in
a
manner that promotes strong and sustainable economic growth.
(
这一步骤将确保
美国银行系统继续发挥其重
要作用，保护存款，并以促进强劲和可持续经济增长的方式为家庭和企业提供银行存
款渠道。
)”
可知，第
二段主要介绍这项措施的目的。故选
D
。
)
(
26
．推理判断题。根据第四段
“The officials also said that depositors at the ban
k,
which
was
closed
on
Sunday by
the New York state financial regulator, would not bear the loss.
Signature’s shareholder
s and unsecured
debtors
will not be protected, and management has been removed. (
官员们还表示，该银行周日被纽约州金融监
管机构
关闭，储户不会承担损失。
Signature
的股东和无担保债务人将不受保护，
管理层已被免职。
)”
可知，无担
保债务人将自行承担损失。故选
A
。
27
．词句猜测题。根据第五段
“Treasury
Secretary
Janet Yellen had said earlier on
Sunday that she was working
with banking regulators to respond after SVB became the largest bank to
fail
since the
2008
financial
crisis,
during which Washington M
utual
collapsed
. (
财政部长珍妮特
·
耶伦（
Janet Yellen
）周日早些时候曾表示，
在
SVB
成为自
2008
年金融危机以来倒闭的最大银行后，她正在与银行监管机构合作做出回应。
)”
可
知，该
词前的
during which
，
which
指
the 2008 financial crisis
和前面提到
“
美国硅谷银行的倒闭
”
，可知该词是
“
倒
闭；结束
”
的意思，和选项
C
意思一致。故选
C
。
28
．主旨大意题。根据第一段
“
The US government took extraordinary steps on
Sunday after
the
historic
failure
o
f
Silicon Valley Bank(SVB),assuring depositors(
存款人
) at the institution that they would be able to quickly
access
all of
their money. (
在硅谷银行（
SVB
）历史性倒闭后，
美国政府于周日采取了非同寻常的措施， 向该机构
的储户保证，他们将能够迅速获得所有资金。
)”
可知，本文主要介绍美国将救助破产银行的储户的事情。
故选
A
。
)
（2023·四川 · 模拟预测）More than 100 streets in New York City’s five boroughs (行政区) will go car-free to celebrate Earth Day. For the fifth year in a row, the city will mark the occasion by closing streets to vehicles, according to a news release from the NYC Department of Transportation. The closings will take place from 11
a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, April 23, 2022, the day after Earth Day is observed around the world.
“Earth Day is when we can all devote ourselves to protecting our Earth and one way we can do that is by repurposing our roadways,” said Department of Transportation Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez, according to the release. “Car-Free Earth Day is a growing tradition that allows New York City’s car-free streets to come alive,”
said Rodriguez.
During the celebration, usually busy streets will be used for a variety of public programs including music, dance, art, biking and education, according to the transportation department. Twenty-two public plazas and over
1,000 miles of bike network will be accessible.
In New York City, motor vehicles release 28% of the total emissions of nitrogen oxide, which can cause acid
rain and contribute to pollution, according to the city’s Department of Environmental Protection.
Steps have been taken to limit the environmental impact of motor vehicles. In 2021, Gov. Kathy Hochul
signed legislation ( 法 规 ) setting a goal for all new passenger cars and trucks sold in New York to be
zero-emissions by 2035.
“When we open streets to pedestrians ( 行 人 ) and cyclists, they become community spaces for our neighborhoods and a benefit to our local small businesses,” said New York City Public Advocate Jumaane D．Williams, according to the new release. “I’m glad this program has already experienced so much success, and I
hope that this initiative grows to include more spaces, especially in our outer boroughs.”
29 ．When did New York begin to close streets to vehicles to celebrate Earth Day
A ．In 2017.
B ．In 2018.
C ．In 2019.
D ．In 2020.
30 ．What can we learn about Car-free Earth Day
A ．It will take place on April 22 in New York.
B ．All the streets will be closed to motor vehicles.
C ．It makes New York’s car-free streets come to life.
D ．All the public plazas will be used for public programs.
31 ．What’s Jumaane Williams’s attitude towards the initiative
A ．Negative.
B ．Pessimistic.
C ．Concerned.
D ．Positive.
32 ．What does the text mainly talk about
A ．New York will take an initiative to protect the Earth.
B ．Many York City streets will be car-free for Earth Day.
C ．How to celebrate Earth Day in New York City’sboroughs.
D ．How to limit the environmental impact of motor vehicles.
(
【答案】
29
．
B 30
．
C 31
．
D 32
．
B
【导语】这是一篇新闻报道，
文章主要讲述纽约
市五个行政区的
100
多条街道将在地球日期间无机动车通
行。
29
．细节理解题。根据第一段第二句
“For the fifth year in a row, the city will m
ark
the
occasion
by
closing
streets
to vehicles, according to a news release from the NYC Department of
Transportation. (
根据纽约市交通部发布的
一份新闻稿，该市将连续第五年对车辆关闭街道以纪念这一节日
)”
可知，该
市将连续第五年关闭街道，禁
)
(
止车辆通行，故是在
2018
年开始这一举措的，故选
B
。
30
．细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句
“Car-Free Earth Day is a growi
ng tradition that allows New York City’s
car-free streets to come ali
ve (
无车地球日是一个不断发展的传统，
它让纽约市的无车街道变得活跃起来
)”
可
知，无车地球日是一个不断发展的传统，它让纽约市的无车街道变得活跃起来，故选
C
。
31
．推理判断题。根据最后一段最后一句
“I’m glad this program has already experienced so much
success,
and I
hope that this initia
tive grows to include more spaces, especially
in
our
outer boroughs.
(
我很高兴这个项目已经
取得了如此大的成功，我希望这个倡议能够扩大到包括更多的空间，尤其是在我们的外行政区
)”
可以推断，
Jumaane D. Williams
对这个倡议持积极态度，故选
D
。
32
．主旨大意题。根据第一段
“More than
100 streets in New York City’s five boroughs (
行政区
)
will
go
car
-free
to celebrate Earth Day. (
纽约市五个行政区的
100
多条街道将无车行驶，以庆祝地球日
)”
以及全文内
容可知，
本文主要讲述纽约市五个行政区的
100
多条街道将在地球日期间无车通行，故选
B
。
)
（2023·四川凉山 · 统考二模）Online eating shows, or Mukbang, were originated in South Korea and have gained popularity globally. Many hosts of such shows become popular for their ability to eat large amounts of food. However, these shows have also received criticism for their waste of food. While some hosts actually do consume the amount of food shown, others may be faking it. On Aug 12, CCTV exposed several Chinese hosts
who were eating large amounts of food while on camera, but actually later threw it away.
To discourage this practice, many video and live streaming platforms, including Douyin, Kuaishou and Bilibili, have removed videos that show food waste, and have promoted messages to “avoid food waste and eat
reasonably” .
In June 2020, the United Nations warned that the world is on the verge of the worst food crisis in 50 years. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, about a third of the world’s food—1.3 billion tons—is wasted every year. In China alone, 50 million tons of food ends up in landfills every year,
according to Beijing News.
Recently, campaigns against food waste have been further promoted. In August, President Xi Jinping
stressed the need for safeguarding food security and avoiding food waste.
According to China Daily, restaurants and catering associations in more than 18 provinces and all 4
municipal cities have issued guidelines to control food waste.
In Shaanxi province, local restaurants have been asked to serve half portions to avoid waste. The Wuhan Catering Association proposed that restaurants adopt the “N-1 mode”. For example, a group of 10 diners should
only order enough for nine people at first. More food is only brought to the table if required.
In addition, a nationwide “Clear Your Plate” campaign has been launched online. Users of Sina Weibo are
encouraged to share photos or videos of empty plates after finishing their meals.
33 ．Which of the following best explains the word “faking” underlined in paragraph 1
A ．Criticizing. B ．Pretending.
C ．Hating. D ．Copying.
34 ．Why have many video and live streaming platforms removed some online eating shows
A ．Because hosts of these shows become too popular.
B ．Because CCTV asks them to get rid of the shows of wasting food.
C ．Because they don’t want to inspire the practice of wasting food.
D ．Because the world is on the verge of the worst food crisis in 50 years.
35 ．Which of the following campaigns has been promoted to fight against food waste
A ．Guidelines to control food waste have been issued all over the country.
B ．It’s been required that restaurants in Shaanxi give a smaller portion of food.
C ．In Wuhan, all the restaurants have adopted the “N-1 mode” .
D ．A nationwide “Clear Your Plate” campaign has been launched by the government.
36 ．What can be a suitable title for the text
A ．Online eating shows. B ．Campaigns against waste.
C ．Stopping food waste. D ．Clear your plate.
(
【答案】
33
．
B 34
．
C
35
．
B 36
．
C
【导语】这是一篇新闻报道。文章主要讲述了由
“
线
上吃播秀
”
引出的食物浪费话题。每年世界上大约三分
之一的粮食
——13
亿吨
——
被浪费掉了，仅在中国，每年就有
5000
万吨食物被扔进垃圾填埋场。因此，
全国各地多个餐饮、
烹饪协会发出倡议，
直播平台纷纷表态，
相关的立法工作也在积极开展，
杜绝
“
舌尖
上的浪费
”
， 倡导国家文明新风尚，守卫国家粮食安全。
33
．词义猜测题。分析可知，
“While”
用在句首，
引导让步状语从句，
即，
前后句之间
为让步转折关系，
前
文
“
While
some
hosts
actually
do
consume
the
amount
of
food
shown
(
虽然有些主持人确实吃了这么多的
食物
)”
提到有些主持人确实吃了这么多的食物，因此，画线词所在句
“others ma
y be faking it”
应是表达
“
有的没有
真正吃
”
含义，即，
“
假装吃
”
，由此可推知，
“faking”
一词的是
“
假装
”
。选项
B“Pretending”
意为
“
假装
”
。故
选
B
项。
34
．细节理解题。根据文章第二段
“To discourage this practice, ma
ny video and live streaming platforms,
including Douyin, Kuaishou and Bilibili, have removed videos that show food waste,
an
d have promoted
messages to
‘avoid food waste and eat reasonably’.(
为了制
止这种做法，抖音、快手、哔哩哔哩等许多视频和
直播平台都删除了显示食物浪费的视频，
并宣传
“
避免食物浪费，
合理饮食
”
。
)
可知， 很多视频和流媒体直
)
(
播平台都删除了显示食物浪费的网络视频是为了制止或不鼓励这种浪费食物的做法。故选
C
项。
35
．细节理解题。根据原文倒数
第二段内容
“In
Shaanxi province, loca
l restaurants have been asked to serve hal
f
portions to avoid waste.(
在陕西省，
当地餐馆被要求提供一半的份量，
以避免浪费。
)
可知， 陕西的餐馆被要
求提供一半份量的餐食，即，提供较少份量的餐食。故选
B
项。
36
．主旨大意题。综合全文可知
,
文章第二段
“To discourage this p
ractice, many video and live streaming
platforms, including Douyin, Kuaishou and Bilibili, have removed videos that show food
was
te,
and
have
promoted messages to
‘avoid food waste and eat re
asonably’.(
为了制止这种做法，
抖音、快手、哔哩哔哩等许
多视频和直播平台都删除了显示食物浪费的视频，并宣传
“
避免食物浪费，合理饮食
”
。
)
以及第四段内容
“Recently, campaigns against food waste have been further promoted.(
最近，反对食物浪费的运动得到了进一步
的推广。
)”
点明了文章核心内容，即，文章主要介绍了全国各地
多个餐饮、烹饪协会发出倡议，直播平台
纷纷表态
“
反对浪费食物
”
，相关的立法工作也在积极展开。
由此可知， 适合这篇文章的标题是
C
项
“Stopping
food waste
停止食物浪费停止食物浪费
)”
。故选
C
项
)
（2023· 四川攀枝花 · 统考二模 ）Every year, the brightest young scientists from around the globe come together to participate in the world’s largest pre-college science competition, the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair(ISEF). They demonstrate their knowledge of science and engineering to improve the way we
work and live.
One of the winners, Katie Lu, found a method for removing oil from water. This concept can also be applied
to the removal of microplastics from our oceans as well. Here is what Katie told reporters:
My experience at Intel ISEF was amazing! I remember on judging day, walking the exhibit hall and looking at the people gathered outside waiting to get in. My teacher turned to me and said, “That’s the future right there.”
It was so amazing to spend time with all of these participants who are going to do amazing things in the future.
My scientific career has taught me not to fear failure and not to be afraid to ask for help. It’s really easy to be overwhelmed(挫败)and wonder if what you’redoing is going to work out, but even if it doesn’t, it’s OK! Always look on the positive side! A failure now doesn’t mean you’re a failure forever. Failure makes success feel earned when it comes. Also, asking for help is good when you’re struggling. You learn how to do things a lot faster and
more efficiently.
I’m shocked that some people are still skeptical about climate change. It’s real and dangerous, and it’ s one of the most important issues of our generation. Reducing carbon emissions isn’t a “should”, it is a “must” to continue living on the planet. Additionally, people aren’t really worried about their personal impact on the earth in terms of littering, overusing plastic or wasting resources. If we don’t curb harmful human activity before it’s too
late, it will be a problem that affects all humans, not just those that contribute.
37 ．What can we learn from what Katie’s teacher said in Paragraph3
A ．No Intel ISEF, no future. B ．Failure is the mother of success.
C ．All the talents are at the Intel ISEF. D ．The participants will make the future wonderful.
38 ．What docs Paragraph 4 mainly tell us
A ．The relationship between failure and success.
B ．What Katie has gained from her scientific career.
C ．Seeking help is a shortcut to doing things well.
D ．The problems Katie experienced in her science.
39 ．The underlined word “curb” in the last paragraph probably means .
A ．control B ．consider C ．notice D ．predict
40 ．What does Katie care about most
A ．Ocean exploration. B ．Environmental problems.
C ．The shortage of natural energy. D ．The overpopulation on the earth.
(
【答案】
37
．
D 38
．
B 39
．
A 40
．
B
【导语】本文是新闻报道。每年，
来自世界
各地的年轻科学家聚集在一起，
参加世界上最大的大学预科科
学竞赛
—
英特尔国际科学与工程博览会。文章报道了
2019
年的奖项获得者
Katie
在接受记着采访时，
表达
了科学生涯给她的启迪和她对人们并不是真正关心环境问题的担忧。
37
．细节理解题。根据第三段中
Katie
的老师对她说的话
“That’s
the future right there.
（这就是未来。）
”
以及
Katie
说的话
“It was so amazing to spend time with
all
of
these partic
ipants who
are
going
to
do
amazing
things
in
the future.
（能和这些将来会做出惊人事情的参与者们在一起
真是太棒了。）
”
可知，
Katie
的老师认为参加
英特尔国际科学与工程博览会
(ISEF)
的这些年轻科学家们将让未来变得美好。故选
D
项。
38
．主旨大意题。在第四段中
Katie
说
“My scientific career has taught me not to fear
failure
and
not
to be
afraid
to ask for help.
（我的科学生涯教会了我不要害怕
失败，不要害怕寻求帮助。）

;下文提到
Katis
的感受
“A
failure now doesn’t mean you’re a failure fo
rever. Failure makes
success
feel
earned when
it
comes. Also,
asking
for help is good when you’re struggling.
（现在的失败并不意味着你永远都是
一个失败者。失败使成功来临时
感到自己是辛苦挣来的。此外，当你遇到困难时，寻求帮助也是件好事。）
”
可知，该段是阐述
Katie
从她
的科学生涯中得到的启迪。故选
B
项。
39
．词句猜测题。划线词前一句提到
“people aren’t really worried about their personal imp
act on the
earth
in
terms
of
littering, overusing plastic or wasting
resources.
（人们并不是真正担心个人不好的行为， 如乱扔垃圾、过度
使用塑料或浪费资源等对地球造成的影响。）
”
划
线词后面的主句部分说明这类行为的不良影响
“it will be a
problem that affects all humans
.
（这将是一个影响全人类的问题。）
”
从句
“If
we don’t
curb
harmful human
)
(
activity
（如果我们
curb
有害的人类活动）
”
表示假设，
可以猜测其意思为
“
如果不遏制人类的这些对环境有
害的行为
”
，其中
“curb”
意思为
“
遏制，控制
”
。故选
A
项。
40
．推理判断题。文章第二段提到
“One of
the winners, Katie Lu, found a meth
od for removing
oil
from water.
（其中一位获奖者，
Katie Lu
，发现了一种从水中去除油的方法。）
” Katie Lu
发现了一种从水中去除油的
方法，因此获奖。她的发现是关于环境问题的；以及文章最后一段中
Katis
所说的话
“It
’s real and
dangerous, and it’ s one of
the most important
issues
of
our
generation.
Reducing
carb
on
emissions
isn’t
a
“should”, it is a “must” to conti
nue living
on the planet.
（这是真实的，是危险的，也是我们这一代最重要的
问题之一。要继续生活在这个星球上，
减少碳排放不是
“
应该
”
，而是
“
必须
”
。）
”
可知，
Katis
最关注的是环
境问题。故选
B
项。
)