2024届高考英语二轮复习 阅读理解 模拟练习（含解析）
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Passage 1
Call for Entries: Young Women Writers Competition
GuardianWeekend magazine is launching a writing competition for UK women aged 16 21 on the theme of “Conversations”．
How to Enter
All you have to do is submit a 700 word personal essay that shows off your talents—on the theme of “Conversations”. Did you have an unforgettable conversation with your grandmother about her youth that changed how you viewed her Do you find having certain conversations really hard, and if so, why Is there a conversation you regret, or one you regret you never had We're keen to hear about your personal experiences.
The Prizes
There will be one winner and two runners up. The three winners will each receive ￡250. The winners will be notified by email or telephone on or before June 30, 2023 and given details of how to claim their prizes. As part of the editing process, the three winners will participate in a video call with a GuardianWeekend editor to discuss and edit their essay for publication. The one overall winner will also receive a one to one workshop with an editor.
Rules
Follow all the rules carefully to prevent disqualification.
■Only one entry is permitted per person. Entries on behalf of another person will not be accepted and joint submissions are not allowed.
■The competition opens at 9：00 am on May 22, 2023 and closes at 11：59 p．m. on June 9，2023. Entries received outside this time period will not be considered.
■Your entry must not be copied, and must not contain any third party materials or content that you do not have permission to use.
■You must include your name, age and contact details, including your email address and phone number.
1．What's the theme of the writing competition
A．Regrets.
B．Conversations.
C．Grandmother's youth.
D．Personal experiences.
2．What extra prize will the overall winner receive
A．An additional ￡250.
B．A video of the competition.
C．A prior notification of the win.
D．A one to one workshop with an editor.
3．Which of the following will result in disqualification
A．Co authoring an entry.
B．Including contact details.
C．Mailing your entry on June 1, 2023.
D．Using others' content with permission.
Passage 2
A Day Out at the City Farm
Come and join us for a day of fun! Get in touch with nature and learn about the importance of growing our own food. Bring back your own mini garden to start your urban farming journey!
Date：28 May 2023 (Sunday) Time：8 a．m. to 5 p．m.Venue: City Farm
GUIDED TOUR 9 a．m. or 3 p．m.
Free registration (registration ends 5 minutes before tour starts)
Our friendly guide will share interesting facts about some common local plants and their uses. You will have an opportunity to touch, smell and taste some of the vegetables and fruits. Our guide will also highlight some farming methods that are environmentally friendly.
WORKSHOPS
4．What can a visitor enjoy during the guided tour
A．Trying out new farming methods.
B．Tasting some vegetables and fruits.
C．Visiting the farm without registration.
D．Sharing knowledge of plants with the locals.
5．How much need a couple with one child pay for My Miniature Garden
A．$40. B．$55.
C．$65. D．$80.
6．What is the main purpose of the event
A．To instruct visitors to prepare gifts.
B．To advocate the protection of the farm plants.
C．To publicize the sale of organic produce.
D．To encourage people to grow their own food.
Passage 3
David Almond, the children's fiction writer, once said that a good bookshop is not only one that sells books, but it also reaches out into the world and makes a difference. For one bookshop in Ramsgate, it was the other way around.
Sapphire Bates, the owner, feared that she would have to close her doors, after rising costs and customers short of cash left her ￡800 in the red. However, an appeal on Twitter to help her Ramsgate store grabbed the attention of more than five million people, including authors who have sold millions of copies between them.
“We need your help，” Bates wrote in the tweet. “I run Book Bodega, a bookshop in Ramsgate. Winter is killing us. It's so quiet and we need to make ￡800 by Tuesday to pay our bills.” Alongside the tweet, Bates posted a photo of her shop with no customers inside. Since reaching out to her followers for support, she had been surprised by the response.
“We had people coming in all day, even people who weren't in a position to buy were coming in just to say, ‘We really love what you're doing, we like your shop and we want to see independent bookshops do well.’ There's been a lot of love.” Bates and her partner, Nicholas Turner, said the response had been “a__massive__motivational__boost”. They struggled to get authors in the door previously, because Ramsgate is usually not on publisher's radars for book launches. The bestseller author, Adam Kay saw the tweet and offered to do a free event in the shop. Other influential figures also shared Bates's appeal and got in touch to offer words of support.
Now the shop came to life. People began filling up and more than 300 messages asked after books and ￡1000 worth of online orders. John Westwood, the business's managing partner, said, “Book lovers are a very special people, and everyone has been so supportive. Books are special things and nothing beats going into a bookstore. Seeing them, touching them, smelling them—it is a special place.”
7．What do we know about Bates' shop according to the first three paragraphs
A．It enjoyed high popularity.
B．It fell into financial difficulties.
C．It sold many books on Twitter.
D．It made contributions to the public.
8．What does “a massive motivational boost” underlined in Paragraph 4 mean
A．A necessary comfort.
B．A new milestone.
C．A great encouragement.
D．A promising prospect.
9．What do John Westwood's words in the last paragraph indicate
A．Bookstores are loyal to the books.
B．Book lovers never fail bookstores.
C．Books are a thing, and virtue is another.
D．Everything is inferior, but reading is high.
10．What is the best title for the text
A．A cornered bookshop, a happy story
B．Bates braves challenges on hard times
C．Bates' tweet reaches out into the world
D．A struggling bookstore, hope on the way
Passage 4
A study from the University of Montreal and the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, published in Frontiers in Medicine, found that regular virtual visits to museums could help seniors stay mentally active and come with a host of additional health benefits. That's because these digital connections can make retirees feel less lonely and isolated (孤立的).
Social isolation has been associated with the risks for heart disease and the decline of recognition abilities in seniors and the pandemic (疫情) increased the risks due to the need for seniors to stay home and isolate, according to a press release from the university.
The researchers investigated the potential benefits of weekly virtual visits for a three month period. The participants were people aged 65 and older who lived in Montreal. Half of the participants took part in online visits and a discussion afterwards, while the control group did not participate in any cultural events at all. The group who participated in the virtual visits showed improvements in their quality of life. “Our study showed that art based activities may be an effective intervention，” lead author Dr. Olivier Beauchet, a professor at the University of Montreal, said in the press release. “On a global scale, this participatory art based activity could become a model that could be offered in museums and arts institutions worldwide to promote active and healthy aging.”
The initiative reflects approaches recommended by the World Health Organization to manage certain diseases, according to Beauchet. For instance, the WHO launched the Aging and Health Program in 2015 that included using community based organizations to promote culture as a key component of improving health. Traditionally, these sorts of preventive health activities have taken place in schools, community centers, and workplaces. “While these are suitable locations that reach a great number of people, there are additional organizations and sectors that could become partners in public health research and practice development，” Beauchet said. “Museums are among such potential partners. They are aware of the needs of their communities and are consequently expanding the types of activities they offer.”
11．How do seniors benefit from regular virtual visits to museums
A．They get survival skills.
B．They raise interest in art.
C．They improve quality of life.
D．They connect more with family.
12．What can be inferred from Beauchet's words in Paragraph 3
A．Participants come from the whole world.
B．The museum needs better cultural events.
C．Face to face discussion is a useful intervention.
D．Seniors should attend more art based activities.
13．What is the purpose of the last paragraph
A．To advocate. B．To entertain.
C．To advertise. D．To warn.
14．Which may be a suitable title for the text
A．The Aged Form a Community to Reduce Loneliness
B．Virtual Art based Activities Bring People Together
C．Online Museum Trips Improve Seniors' Well being
D．Retired Individuals Pay More Visits to Museums
Passage 5
What is the 15 minute city It's the urban planning concept that everything city residents need should be a short walk or bike ride away—about 15 minutes from home to work, shopping, entertainment, restaurants, schools, parks and health care. Supporters argue that 15 minute cities are healthier for residents and the environment, creating united mini communities, boosting local businesses, and encouraging people to get outside，walk, and cycle.
Many cities across Europe offer similar ideas, but Paris has become its poster child. Mayor Anne Hidalgo has sought to fight climate change by decreasing choking traffic in the streets and fuel emissions. In 2015, Paris was 17th on the list of bike friendly cities; by 2019, it was 8th. Car ownership, meanwhile, dropped from 60 percent of house holds in 2001 to 35 percent in 2019. The 15 minute city figured largely in Hidalgo's successful 2020 re election campaign. The idea has also gained support in the U．S.
It clearly won't work everywhere: Not every city is as centralized and walkable as Paris. Some car dominated cities like Los Angeles and Phoenix would be hard pressed to provide everything people need within walking distance. In addition, some urban planners argue that the 15 minute city could increase the separation of neighborhoods by income. Neighborhoods equipped with all the conveniences required by the 15 minute city also tend to have high housing costs and wealthier residents.
Despite some resistance, the basic principles behind the 15 minute city are influencing planning in cities around the world, including Melbourne, Barcelona, Buenos Aires, Singapore, and Shanghai. Urban designer and thinker Jay Pitter says cities where basic needs are within walking distance create more individual freedom than needing to drive every where. “In a city where services are always close by，” he says, “mobility is a choice: You go where you want because you want to, not because you have to. My fight is not against the car. My fight is how we could improve the quality of life.”
15．Which best describes the 15 minute city
A．Modern. B．Convenient.
C．Entertaining. D．Smart.
16．What's the original intention for Paris to advocate the 15 minute city
A．To address climate issues.
B．To beautify the city.
C．To promote the bike industry.
D．To help Hidalgo get re elected.
17．What's some urban planners' worry about the 15 minute city
A．It slows the city's expansion.
B．It represents a setback for society.
C．It may widen the gap between neighborhoods.
D．It can cause the specialization of neighborhoods.
18．What's Jay Pitter's attitude to the concept of 15 minute city
A．Doubtful. B．Favorable.
C．Critical. D．Uninterested.
Passage 6
Fifteen years ago, Claybourne Elder was a twenty something from Utah, standing in the back of a Broadway theatre watching “Putnam County Spelling Bee”， when an act of kindness opened a door to new possibilities.
“This man came up to me and said, ‘Hey, are you from out of town？’And I said, ‘Yeah, I'm just here visiting.’ And the man handed me $200 and said, ‘You looked like you were having more fun than the people in the expensive seats. Go to buy yourself a ticket to Sweeney Todd tomorrow. It'll change your life，’” Elder said. Elder never got the man's name—just $200 and a photo.
Elder had never seen Sweeney Todd, so he bought “a great seat”. Starring in that production was the legendary Patti LuPone. “That did not seem real. Patti LuPone... she seemed like a person you read about in a book or heard about somewhere, but not someone you saw perform，” Elder said.
He then tried his best to earn a place on the stage. LuPone is now his co star in the hit musical Company—a turning point of fate that goes back to the stranger who gave him the means to watch one of Broadway's biggest productions. “It takes that kind of generosity to show you what generosity can be, to turn around and do it again，” Elder said.
Giving back is now a big part of his life. Once a month, he and his 4 year old son pay for a stranger's meal at their local diner. Recently, he has started giving away free tickets to his show through social media.
After every performance, Elder takes a picture with the strangers he buys tickets for and hangs the photos in his dressing room. “I hope that it awakens something in them, just like it did in me，” he said. “What I hope happens is that these people are shown some sort of sincere kindness from a stranger and hopefully in turn go out and do something kind for somebody who they don't know.”
19．How did Elder feel when he saw Patti LuPone perform
A．Moved and grateful.
B．Inspired but worried.
C．Curious but doubtful.
D．Surprised and excited.
20．What did Elder do after seeing Sweeney Todd
A．He took Patti LuPone as his teacher.
B．He tried to contact the stranger.
C．He trained hard to become an actor.
D．He created Company with Patti LuPone.
21．Why does Elder give free tickets to those strangers
A．To get personal popularity.
B．To take photos with them.
C．To inspire them to do good deeds.
D．To help them know more about his show.
22．What is the best title for the text
A．An Act of Kindness Goes Far
B．Hard Work Always Pays Off
C．Luck Falls in an Unexpected Way
D．A Good Play Can Change Your Life
Passage 7
Sherry Gao is pouring coffee made from single origin beans, hoping that her Mandarin Coffee Stand in the city of Pasadenawill, California introduces you to your new favorite coffee and turns your preconceptions about Chinese coffee beans upside down.
Much of the Western world imports its coffee from Africa and South America. But Gao hopes that throwing light on Yunnan sourced coffee could expose customers to the coffee producing region and help to break down prejudice against the beans, which for decades, until only a few years ago, were primarily used for instant products.
“We wanted to highlight Chinese coffee because a lot of people never had Chinese coffee before，” Gao said. “Some have the mindset that it's bad or it's cheap, but that's not the case anymore. It's been changing so much over the last decade.”
Recent experimentation with processing, such as the addition of fruit or sugarcane molasses during the production, is leading Yunnan's coffee to more flavorful results. “Every time a new product comes in, it tastes better than the last one，” Gao said.
Farmers in China have grown tea for more than 3，000 years, but coffee has been grown there for only about a century in small quantities, with an uptick in the 1980s with government involvement. And the turn of the century and the 2010s saw a sharp growth with international corporations investing in the region's crops, initially for use in instant coffee.
But in the last 10 to 15 years, tastes and demand for specialty and high grade coffees emerged, especially from local growers and shops. The domestic demand for China grown coffee has risen so dramatically that Gao says it's now much more expensive.
To further connect with the community, Gao hopes to one day host classes for interactive how to events. After all, she says, the Yunnan coffee tastes excellent when made in one's own kitchen with a pour over system and she hopes it's only a matter of time before home specialty coffee enthusiasts catch on too.
23．What's a misunderstanding of Chinese coffee beans
A．They are of poor quality.
B．They have limited producing areas.
C．They have a mild taste.
D．They are used for flavored coffee.
24．What does the underlined word “uptick” in Paragraph 5 mean
A．Output. B．Increase.
C．Option. D．Investment.
25．What does Sherry Gao expect to do in future
A．Offer community members coffee for free.
B．Buy a pour over system for her shop.
C．Teach people to make Chinese coffee at home.
D．Keep up with home specialty coffee fans.
26．In which section of a newspaper may this text appear
A．Entertainment. B．Health.
C．Education. D．Business.
Passage 8
A new wearable device that wraps around your finger like a plaster can harvest sweat while you sleep and use it to generate electricity, according to the developers from University of California, San Diego.
Most power producing wearable device require wearers to perform intense exercise or depend on external sources such as sunlight or large changes in temperature. But the new strip uses a passive system to generate electricity from sweat in your fingertips, even if you are sleeping or sitting completely still. This is because the finger tips are the sweatiest part of the body. So, thanks to a smart sponge material, this can be collected and processed by conductors.
The energy harvester produced small amounts of electricity when the wearer presses down or starts to sweat, or from light finger tapping. It does this by converting activities like typing, texting, or playing the piano into extra charge.
Finger tips have one of the highest concentrations of sweat grands in the body, with coach finger producing between 100 and 1，000 times more sweat than most other areas, according to the researchers.
Co first author doctoral student Mr. Bin said: “The reason why we feel sweatier on other parts of the body is that those spots are not well ventilated (通风的). By contrast, the finger tips are always exposed to air, so the sweat evaporated as it comes out. So rather than letting it evaporate, we use our device to collect this sweat, and it can generate a significant amount of energy.”
The device is equipped with electrical conductors or electrode (电极) made from a carbon foam, which absorbs any finger sweat. Enzyme (酶) on the electrode then cause a chemical sweat molecule to generate electricity.
The device only stores up a little bit power at the moment, and would take about three weeks of constant wear to power a smart phone, but the researchers hope to increase capacity in future.
27．How is the new device different from other wearables
A．It is cost effective.
B．It is harmless to skin.
C．It required no exercise.
D．It produced electricity.
28．What does the underlined word “evaporate” in Paragraph 5 mean
A．Changes into a gas.
B．Freezes in the air.
C．Drops to the ground.
D．Becomes bigger in amount.
29．What is the disadvantage of the device
A．It is extremely small in size.
B．It is very difficult to operate.
C．It has a very limited power capacity.
D．It relies much on temperature changes.
30．Which of the following is a suitable title for the text
A．Sweats Fingertips
B．Power from Fingertips
C．An Electrical Conductor
D．A Rechargeable Device
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇应用文。《卫报周末》杂志为16到21岁的英国女性举办了一场以“对话”为主题的写作比赛。
1．答案与解析：B 细节理解题。根据第一段“GuardianWeekend magazine is launching a writing competition for UK women aged 16 21 on the theme of ‘Conversations’．”可知，写作比赛的主题是“对话”。
2．答案与解析：D 细节理解题。根据The Prizes中最后一句“The one overall winner will also receive a one to one workshop with an editor.” 可知，总冠军将获得与编辑一对一的研讨会的额外奖励。
3．答案与解析：A 推理判断题。根据Rules中第一条中“Entries on behalf of another person will not be accepted and joint submissions are not allowed.”可知，如果联合提交作品，将被取消参赛资格。
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了在城市农场游玩的一天。
4．答案与解析：B 细节理解题。根据GUIDED TOUR 9 a.m. or 3 p．m.部分下的第二段中“You will have an opportunity to touch, smell and taste some of the vegetables and fruits.”可知，在导游带领下，游客可以品尝一些蔬菜和水果。
5．答案与解析：C 细节理解题。根据My Miniature Garden部分下的“Tickets (payment at site): Children $15 per person Adult $25 per person”可知，一对夫妻带着一个孩子去My Miniature Garden需要花费：25*2＋15＝65，故选C。
6．答案与解析：D 推理判断题。根据第一段“Come and join us for a day of fun! Get in touch with nature and learn about the importance of growing our own food. Bring back your own mini garden to start your urban farming journey！”和最后两段提到建造小型花园和种子球可推知，文章主要介绍了在城市农场游玩的一天，其目的是为了鼓励人们自己种植食物。
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇新闻报道。讲述了拉姆斯盖特的一家书店经营困难，面临倒闭的困境，于是店主Sapphire Bates在推特上发布了求助信息，谁知获得了粉丝和知名作家的大力支持。
7．答案与解析：B 细节理解题。根据第二段中“Sapphire Bates, the owner, feared that she would have to close her doors, after rising costs and customers short of cash left her ￡800 in the red.”以及第三段中“I run Book Bodega, a bookshop in Ramsgate. Winter is killing us. It's so quiet and we need to make ￡800 by Tuesday to pay our bills.”可知，Bates的商店陷入了财政困难。故选B。
8．答案与解析：C 词句猜测题。根据前文“We had people coming in all day, even people who weren't in a position to buy were coming in just to say, ‘We really love what you're doing, we like your shop and we want to see independent bookshops do well.’ There's been a lot of love.”可知，粉丝的行为和话语给了Bates和她的搭档很大的鼓励，所以“a massive motivational boost”应和C项“A great encouragement.”意思相近。故选C。
9．答案与解析：B 推理判断题。根据最后一段可推知，约翰·韦斯特伍德认为书店是一个特别的地方，图书爱好者会支持它，不会让它失败。故选B。
10．答案与解析：A 主旨大意题。根据第二段中“Sapphire Bates, the owner, feared that she would have to close her doors, after rising costs and customers short of cash left her ￡800 in the red.”并结合全文可知，本文介绍了一家陷入绝境的书店，通过在网上发布求助信息，获得了大量书迷们和知名作者的帮助，最终摆脱了困境。故选A。
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了蒙特利尔大学和蒙特利尔美术博物馆发表在《医学前沿》上的一项研究发现，定期虚拟参观博物馆可以帮助老年人保持精神活跃，并带来许多额外的健康益处。
11．答案与解析：C 细节理解题。根据第一段可知，老年人从定期虚拟参观博物馆中提高了生活质量。故选C项。
12．答案与解析：D 推理判断题。根据第三段中“‘Our study showed that art based activities may be an effective intervention，’．.. could be offered in museums and arts institutions worldwide to promote active and healthy aging.”可知，从第三段博切特的话中可以推断出老年人应该参加更多的艺术活动。故选D。
13．答案与解析：A 推理判断题。根据最后一段“The initiative reflects approaches recommended by the World Health Organization to manage certain diseases, according to Beauchet. For instance, the WHO launched the Aging and Health Program in 2015 that included using community based organizations to promote culture as a key component of improving health.”可推知，最后一段的目的是为了提倡和号召老龄化与健康规划。故选A。
14．答案与解析：C 主旨大意题。根据文章大意以及第一段“A study from the University of Montreal and the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, published in Frontiers in Medicine, found that regular virtual visits to museums could help seniors stay mentally active and come with a host of additional health benefits. That's because these digital connections can make retirees feel less lonely and isolated(孤立的).”可知，文章主要讲的是定期虚拟参观博物馆可以帮助老年人保持精神活跃，并带来许多额外的健康益处。故文章合适的标题是“网上博物馆之旅改善老年人的健康”。故选C。
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文。15分钟城市的理念是城市居民需要的一切都应该是短距离步行或骑自行车出行——从家到上班、购物、娱乐、餐馆、学校、公园和医疗中心大约需要15分钟，这对于居民来说很方便。文章主要介绍了15分钟城市的理念的起源以及人们对该理念的不同观点。
15．答案与解析：B 推理判断题。根据第一段中“What is the 15 minute city It's the urban planning concept that everything city residents need should be a short walk or bike ride away—about 15 minutes from home to work, shopping, entertainment, restaurants, schools, parks and health care”可知，15分钟城市的理念是城市居民需要的一切都应该是短距离步行或骑自行车出行——从家到上班、购物、娱乐、餐馆、学校、公园和医疗中心大约需要15分钟，这对于居民来说很方便，由此可推知，B项“Convenient(便利的)”这个词最能描述出15分钟城市的特点，故选B。
16．答案与解析：A 细节理解题。根据第二段中“Many cities across Europe offer similar ideas, but Paris has become its poster child. Mayor Anne Hidalgo has sought to fight climate change by decreasing choking traffic in the streets and fuel emissions.”可知，巴黎倡导15分钟城市的初衷是解决气候问题，故选A。
17．答案与解析：C 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中“In addition, some urban planners argue that the 15 minute city could increase the separation of neighborhoods by income. Neighborhoods equipped with all the conveniences required by the 15 minute city also tend to have high housing costs and wealthier residents.”可知，一些城市规划者对这个15分钟城市的担心是，它可能会加大邻里之间的差距，故选C。
18．答案与解析：B 推理判断题。根据最后一段中“Urban designer and thinker Jay Pitter says cities where basic needs are within walking distance create more individual freedom than needing to drive every where.”可推知，Jay Pitter对15分钟城市理念的态度是赞成的，故选B。
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了15年前一位陌生人的善举彻底改变了Claybourne Elder的人生。
19．答案与解析：D 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“That did not seem real. Patti LuPone. . . she seemed like a person you read about in a book or heard about somewhere, but not someone you saw perform”可知，Patti LuPone是一位颇具传奇色彩的演员，当Elder看到她后几乎不敢相信自己的眼睛。
20．答案与解析：C 推理判断题。根据第一段中的“Fifteen years ago, Claybourne Elder was a twenty something from Utah, standing in the back of a Broadway theatre watching ‘Putnam County Spelling Bee’， when an act of kindness opened a door to new possibilities.”以及第四段中的“He then tried his best to earn a place on the stage. LuPone is now his co star in the hit musical Company—a turning point of fate that goes back to the stranger who gave him the means to watch one of Broadway's biggest productions.”可知，15年前Elder还是一名默默无闻的青少年，15年后的今天，他可以跟 Patti LuPone同台演出。由此可推知，他这些年为了成为优秀的演员付出了很多。
21．答案与解析：C 推理判断题。根据最后一段“‘I hope that it awakens something in them, just like it did in me，’ he said. ‘What I hope happens is that these people are shown some sort of sincere kindness from a stranger and hopefully in turn go out and do something kind for somebody who they don't know.’”可知，他之所以会给陌生人提供免费的门票，是为了唤醒他们内心的一些东西，激励他们乐意去为陌生人做好事。
22．答案与解析：A 主旨大意题。根据最后一段“What I hope happens is that these people are shown some sort of sincere kindness from a stranger and hopefully in turn go out and do something kind for somebody who they don't know.”及上文内容可知，本文主要讲述15年前一位陌生人的一次善举彻底改变了Claybourne Elder的命运。由此可知，An Act of Kindness Goes Far(一份善举会走得很远)适合作本文最佳标题。
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇新闻报道。高雪莉正在加州努力推广中国云南的咖啡豆，这有助于改变世界对中国咖啡的看法。
23．答案与解析：A 细节理解题。根据第三段第二句“Some have the mindset that it's bad or it's cheap, but that's not the case anymore.”可知，人们对中国咖啡豆的误解是它们的质量很差。
24．答案与解析：B 词句猜测题。根据画线单词后“with government involvement (在政府的参与下)”和后面一句“And the turn of the century and the 2010s saw a sharp growth with international corporations investing in the region's crops, initially for use in instant coffee.”可知在20世纪80年代，咖啡种植有所增加(increase)。
25．答案与解析：C 细节理解题。根据最后一段可知，高雪莉希望今后可以在社区举办(云南咖啡)互动入门课程，并让家庭特色咖啡爱好者也加入进来，即她希望教人们在家煮中式咖啡。
26．答案与解析：D 推理判断题。通读全文，尤其是第一段可知，文章主要介绍了高雪莉努力传播中国咖啡，因此本文最有可能出自报纸的business (商业，行业，业务)板块。
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一种新的研究发现，研发人员发明了一种新型的可穿戴设备，该设备可以像膏药一样缠在手指上，在你睡觉时收集汗水，并利用它来发电。
27．答案与解析：C 推理判断题。根据文章第二段可知，这种设备即使是在你不运动的情况下，也可以从你指尖的汗液中发电。
28．答案与解析：A 词句猜测题。根据画线单词上一句“The reason why we feel sweatier on other parts of the body is that those spots are not well ventilated (通风的).”可推断，他的意思是我们身体的其他部位出汗多是因为那些部位不通风。而对比上文，“the finger tips are always exposed to air”可推测，指尖没有多少汗水，由此推断，指尖没有汗水是因为汗水一出来就蒸发了。所以画线单词的意思和“蒸发”相似。故选A。
29．答案与解析：C 细节理解题。根据文章最后一段“The device only stores up a little bit power at the moment, and would take about three weeks of constant wear to power a smart phone, but the researchers hope to increase capacity in future.”可知，该设备的容量不够大。
30．答案与解析：B 主旨大意题。根据文章第一段以及整篇文章内容可知，文章主要介绍了一种新型的可穿戴设备，该设备可以佩戴在手指并收集汗水，用来发电。所以“Power from Fingertips(来自指尖的电能)”作为文章标题最为合适。
Call for Entries: Young Women Writers Competition
GuardianWeekend magazine is launching a writing competition for UK women aged 16 21 on the theme of “Conversations”．
How to Enter
All you have to do is submit a 700 word personal essay that shows off your talents—on the theme of “Conversations”. Did you have an unforgettable conversation with your grandmother about her youth that changed how you viewed her Do you find having certain conversations really hard, and if so, why Is there a conversation you regret, or one you regret you never had We're keen to hear about your personal experiences.
The Prizes
There will be one winner and two runners up. The three winners will each receive ￡250. The winners will be notified by email or telephone on or before June 30, 2023 and given details of how to claim their prizes. As part of the editing process, the three winners will participate in a video call with a GuardianWeekend editor to discuss and edit their essay for publication. The one overall winner will also receive a one to one workshop with an editor.
Rules
Follow all the rules carefully to prevent disqualification.
■Only one entry is permitted per person. Entries on behalf of another person will not be accepted and joint submissions are not allowed.
■The competition opens at 9：00 am on May 22, 2023 and closes at 11：59 p．m. on June 9，2023. Entries received outside this time period will not be considered.
■Your entry must not be copied, and must not contain any third party materials or content that you do not have permission to use.
■You must include your name, age and contact details, including your email address and phone number.
1．What's the theme of the writing competition
A．Regrets.
B．Conversations.
C．Grandmother's youth.
D．Personal experiences.
2．What extra prize will the overall winner receive
A．An additional ￡250.
B．A video of the competition.
C．A prior notification of the win.
D．A one to one workshop with an editor.
3．Which of the following will result in disqualification
A．Co authoring an entry.
B．Including contact details.
C．Mailing your entry on June 1, 2023.
D．Using others' content with permission.
Passage 2
A Day Out at the City Farm
Come and join us for a day of fun! Get in touch with nature and learn about the importance of growing our own food. Bring back your own mini garden to start your urban farming journey!
Date：28 May 2023 (Sunday) Time：8 a．m. to 5 p．m.Venue: City Farm
GUIDED TOUR 9 a．m. or 3 p．m.
Free registration (registration ends 5 minutes before tour starts)
Our friendly guide will share interesting facts about some common local plants and their uses. You will have an opportunity to touch, smell and taste some of the vegetables and fruits. Our guide will also highlight some farming methods that are environmentally friendly.
WORKSHOPS
4．What can a visitor enjoy during the guided tour
A．Trying out new farming methods.
B．Tasting some vegetables and fruits.
C．Visiting the farm without registration.
D．Sharing knowledge of plants with the locals.
5．How much need a couple with one child pay for My Miniature Garden
A．$40. B．$55.
C．$65. D．$80.
6．What is the main purpose of the event
A．To instruct visitors to prepare gifts.
B．To advocate the protection of the farm plants.
C．To publicize the sale of organic produce.
D．To encourage people to grow their own food.
Passage 3
David Almond, the children's fiction writer, once said that a good bookshop is not only one that sells books, but it also reaches out into the world and makes a difference. For one bookshop in Ramsgate, it was the other way around.
Sapphire Bates, the owner, feared that she would have to close her doors, after rising costs and customers short of cash left her ￡800 in the red. However, an appeal on Twitter to help her Ramsgate store grabbed the attention of more than five million people, including authors who have sold millions of copies between them.
“We need your help，” Bates wrote in the tweet. “I run Book Bodega, a bookshop in Ramsgate. Winter is killing us. It's so quiet and we need to make ￡800 by Tuesday to pay our bills.” Alongside the tweet, Bates posted a photo of her shop with no customers inside. Since reaching out to her followers for support, she had been surprised by the response.
“We had people coming in all day, even people who weren't in a position to buy were coming in just to say, ‘We really love what you're doing, we like your shop and we want to see independent bookshops do well.’ There's been a lot of love.” Bates and her partner, Nicholas Turner, said the response had been “a__massive__motivational__boost”. They struggled to get authors in the door previously, because Ramsgate is usually not on publisher's radars for book launches. The bestseller author, Adam Kay saw the tweet and offered to do a free event in the shop. Other influential figures also shared Bates's appeal and got in touch to offer words of support.
Now the shop came to life. People began filling up and more than 300 messages asked after books and ￡1000 worth of online orders. John Westwood, the business's managing partner, said, “Book lovers are a very special people, and everyone has been so supportive. Books are special things and nothing beats going into a bookstore. Seeing them, touching them, smelling them—it is a special place.”
7．What do we know about Bates' shop according to the first three paragraphs
A．It enjoyed high popularity.
B．It fell into financial difficulties.
C．It sold many books on Twitter.
D．It made contributions to the public.
8．What does “a massive motivational boost” underlined in Paragraph 4 mean
A．A necessary comfort.
B．A new milestone.
C．A great encouragement.
D．A promising prospect.
9．What do John Westwood's words in the last paragraph indicate
A．Bookstores are loyal to the books.
B．Book lovers never fail bookstores.
C．Books are a thing, and virtue is another.
D．Everything is inferior, but reading is high.
10．What is the best title for the text
A．A cornered bookshop, a happy story
B．Bates braves challenges on hard times
C．Bates' tweet reaches out into the world
D．A struggling bookstore, hope on the way
Passage 4
A study from the University of Montreal and the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, published in Frontiers in Medicine, found that regular virtual visits to museums could help seniors stay mentally active and come with a host of additional health benefits. That's because these digital connections can make retirees feel less lonely and isolated (孤立的).
Social isolation has been associated with the risks for heart disease and the decline of recognition abilities in seniors and the pandemic (疫情) increased the risks due to the need for seniors to stay home and isolate, according to a press release from the university.
The researchers investigated the potential benefits of weekly virtual visits for a three month period. The participants were people aged 65 and older who lived in Montreal. Half of the participants took part in online visits and a discussion afterwards, while the control group did not participate in any cultural events at all. The group who participated in the virtual visits showed improvements in their quality of life. “Our study showed that art based activities may be an effective intervention，” lead author Dr. Olivier Beauchet, a professor at the University of Montreal, said in the press release. “On a global scale, this participatory art based activity could become a model that could be offered in museums and arts institutions worldwide to promote active and healthy aging.”
The initiative reflects approaches recommended by the World Health Organization to manage certain diseases, according to Beauchet. For instance, the WHO launched the Aging and Health Program in 2015 that included using community based organizations to promote culture as a key component of improving health. Traditionally, these sorts of preventive health activities have taken place in schools, community centers, and workplaces. “While these are suitable locations that reach a great number of people, there are additional organizations and sectors that could become partners in public health research and practice development，” Beauchet said. “Museums are among such potential partners. They are aware of the needs of their communities and are consequently expanding the types of activities they offer.”
11．How do seniors benefit from regular virtual visits to museums
A．They get survival skills.
B．They raise interest in art.
C．They improve quality of life.
D．They connect more with family.
12．What can be inferred from Beauchet's words in Paragraph 3
A．Participants come from the whole world.
B．The museum needs better cultural events.
C．Face to face discussion is a useful intervention.
D．Seniors should attend more art based activities.
13．What is the purpose of the last paragraph
A．To advocate. B．To entertain.
C．To advertise. D．To warn.
14．Which may be a suitable title for the text
A．The Aged Form a Community to Reduce Loneliness
B．Virtual Art based Activities Bring People Together
C．Online Museum Trips Improve Seniors' Well being
D．Retired Individuals Pay More Visits to Museums
Passage 5
What is the 15 minute city It's the urban planning concept that everything city residents need should be a short walk or bike ride away—about 15 minutes from home to work, shopping, entertainment, restaurants, schools, parks and health care. Supporters argue that 15 minute cities are healthier for residents and the environment, creating united mini communities, boosting local businesses, and encouraging people to get outside，walk, and cycle.
Many cities across Europe offer similar ideas, but Paris has become its poster child. Mayor Anne Hidalgo has sought to fight climate change by decreasing choking traffic in the streets and fuel emissions. In 2015, Paris was 17th on the list of bike friendly cities; by 2019, it was 8th. Car ownership, meanwhile, dropped from 60 percent of house holds in 2001 to 35 percent in 2019. The 15 minute city figured largely in Hidalgo's successful 2020 re election campaign. The idea has also gained support in the U．S.
It clearly won't work everywhere: Not every city is as centralized and walkable as Paris. Some car dominated cities like Los Angeles and Phoenix would be hard pressed to provide everything people need within walking distance. In addition, some urban planners argue that the 15 minute city could increase the separation of neighborhoods by income. Neighborhoods equipped with all the conveniences required by the 15 minute city also tend to have high housing costs and wealthier residents.
Despite some resistance, the basic principles behind the 15 minute city are influencing planning in cities around the world, including Melbourne, Barcelona, Buenos Aires, Singapore, and Shanghai. Urban designer and thinker Jay Pitter says cities where basic needs are within walking distance create more individual freedom than needing to drive every where. “In a city where services are always close by，” he says, “mobility is a choice: You go where you want because you want to, not because you have to. My fight is not against the car. My fight is how we could improve the quality of life.”
15．Which best describes the 15 minute city
A．Modern. B．Convenient.
C．Entertaining. D．Smart.
16．What's the original intention for Paris to advocate the 15 minute city
A．To address climate issues.
B．To beautify the city.
C．To promote the bike industry.
D．To help Hidalgo get re elected.
17．What's some urban planners' worry about the 15 minute city
A．It slows the city's expansion.
B．It represents a setback for society.
C．It may widen the gap between neighborhoods.
D．It can cause the specialization of neighborhoods.
18．What's Jay Pitter's attitude to the concept of 15 minute city
A．Doubtful. B．Favorable.
C．Critical. D．Uninterested.
Passage 6
Fifteen years ago, Claybourne Elder was a twenty something from Utah, standing in the back of a Broadway theatre watching “Putnam County Spelling Bee”， when an act of kindness opened a door to new possibilities.
“This man came up to me and said, ‘Hey, are you from out of town？’And I said, ‘Yeah, I'm just here visiting.’ And the man handed me $200 and said, ‘You looked like you were having more fun than the people in the expensive seats. Go to buy yourself a ticket to Sweeney Todd tomorrow. It'll change your life，’” Elder said. Elder never got the man's name—just $200 and a photo.
Elder had never seen Sweeney Todd, so he bought “a great seat”. Starring in that production was the legendary Patti LuPone. “That did not seem real. Patti LuPone... she seemed like a person you read about in a book or heard about somewhere, but not someone you saw perform，” Elder said.
He then tried his best to earn a place on the stage. LuPone is now his co star in the hit musical Company—a turning point of fate that goes back to the stranger who gave him the means to watch one of Broadway's biggest productions. “It takes that kind of generosity to show you what generosity can be, to turn around and do it again，” Elder said.
Giving back is now a big part of his life. Once a month, he and his 4 year old son pay for a stranger's meal at their local diner. Recently, he has started giving away free tickets to his show through social media.
After every performance, Elder takes a picture with the strangers he buys tickets for and hangs the photos in his dressing room. “I hope that it awakens something in them, just like it did in me，” he said. “What I hope happens is that these people are shown some sort of sincere kindness from a stranger and hopefully in turn go out and do something kind for somebody who they don't know.”
19．How did Elder feel when he saw Patti LuPone perform
A．Moved and grateful.
B．Inspired but worried.
C．Curious but doubtful.
D．Surprised and excited.
20．What did Elder do after seeing Sweeney Todd
A．He took Patti LuPone as his teacher.
B．He tried to contact the stranger.
C．He trained hard to become an actor.
D．He created Company with Patti LuPone.
21．Why does Elder give free tickets to those strangers
A．To get personal popularity.
B．To take photos with them.
C．To inspire them to do good deeds.
D．To help them know more about his show.
22．What is the best title for the text
A．An Act of Kindness Goes Far
B．Hard Work Always Pays Off
C．Luck Falls in an Unexpected Way
D．A Good Play Can Change Your Life
Passage 7
Sherry Gao is pouring coffee made from single origin beans, hoping that her Mandarin Coffee Stand in the city of Pasadenawill, California introduces you to your new favorite coffee and turns your preconceptions about Chinese coffee beans upside down.
Much of the Western world imports its coffee from Africa and South America. But Gao hopes that throwing light on Yunnan sourced coffee could expose customers to the coffee producing region and help to break down prejudice against the beans, which for decades, until only a few years ago, were primarily used for instant products.
“We wanted to highlight Chinese coffee because a lot of people never had Chinese coffee before，” Gao said. “Some have the mindset that it's bad or it's cheap, but that's not the case anymore. It's been changing so much over the last decade.”
Recent experimentation with processing, such as the addition of fruit or sugarcane molasses during the production, is leading Yunnan's coffee to more flavorful results. “Every time a new product comes in, it tastes better than the last one，” Gao said.
Farmers in China have grown tea for more than 3，000 years, but coffee has been grown there for only about a century in small quantities, with an uptick in the 1980s with government involvement. And the turn of the century and the 2010s saw a sharp growth with international corporations investing in the region's crops, initially for use in instant coffee.
But in the last 10 to 15 years, tastes and demand for specialty and high grade coffees emerged, especially from local growers and shops. The domestic demand for China grown coffee has risen so dramatically that Gao says it's now much more expensive.
To further connect with the community, Gao hopes to one day host classes for interactive how to events. After all, she says, the Yunnan coffee tastes excellent when made in one's own kitchen with a pour over system and she hopes it's only a matter of time before home specialty coffee enthusiasts catch on too.
23．What's a misunderstanding of Chinese coffee beans
A．They are of poor quality.
B．They have limited producing areas.
C．They have a mild taste.
D．They are used for flavored coffee.
24．What does the underlined word “uptick” in Paragraph 5 mean
A．Output. B．Increase.
C．Option. D．Investment.
25．What does Sherry Gao expect to do in future
A．Offer community members coffee for free.
B．Buy a pour over system for her shop.
C．Teach people to make Chinese coffee at home.
D．Keep up with home specialty coffee fans.
26．In which section of a newspaper may this text appear
A．Entertainment. B．Health.
C．Education. D．Business.
Passage 8
A new wearable device that wraps around your finger like a plaster can harvest sweat while you sleep and use it to generate electricity, according to the developers from University of California, San Diego.
Most power producing wearable device require wearers to perform intense exercise or depend on external sources such as sunlight or large changes in temperature. But the new strip uses a passive system to generate electricity from sweat in your fingertips, even if you are sleeping or sitting completely still. This is because the finger tips are the sweatiest part of the body. So, thanks to a smart sponge material, this can be collected and processed by conductors.
The energy harvester produced small amounts of electricity when the wearer presses down or starts to sweat, or from light finger tapping. It does this by converting activities like typing, texting, or playing the piano into extra charge.
Finger tips have one of the highest concentrations of sweat grands in the body, with coach finger producing between 100 and 1，000 times more sweat than most other areas, according to the researchers.
Co first author doctoral student Mr. Bin said: “The reason why we feel sweatier on other parts of the body is that those spots are not well ventilated (通风的). By contrast, the finger tips are always exposed to air, so the sweat evaporated as it comes out. So rather than letting it evaporate, we use our device to collect this sweat, and it can generate a significant amount of energy.”
The device is equipped with electrical conductors or electrode (电极) made from a carbon foam, which absorbs any finger sweat. Enzyme (酶) on the electrode then cause a chemical sweat molecule to generate electricity.
The device only stores up a little bit power at the moment, and would take about three weeks of constant wear to power a smart phone, but the researchers hope to increase capacity in future.
27．How is the new device different from other wearables
A．It is cost effective.
B．It is harmless to skin.
C．It required no exercise.
D．It produced electricity.
28．What does the underlined word “evaporate” in Paragraph 5 mean
A．Changes into a gas.
B．Freezes in the air.
C．Drops to the ground.
D．Becomes bigger in amount.
29．What is the disadvantage of the device
A．It is extremely small in size.
B．It is very difficult to operate.
C．It has a very limited power capacity.
D．It relies much on temperature changes.
30．Which of the following is a suitable title for the text
A．Sweats Fingertips
B．Power from Fingertips
C．An Electrical Conductor
D．A Rechargeable Device
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇应用文。《卫报周末》杂志为16到21岁的英国女性举办了一场以“对话”为主题的写作比赛。
1．答案与解析：B 细节理解题。根据第一段“GuardianWeekend magazine is launching a writing competition for UK women aged 16 21 on the theme of ‘Conversations’．”可知，写作比赛的主题是“对话”。
2．答案与解析：D 细节理解题。根据The Prizes中最后一句“The one overall winner will also receive a one to one workshop with an editor.” 可知，总冠军将获得与编辑一对一的研讨会的额外奖励。
3．答案与解析：A 推理判断题。根据Rules中第一条中“Entries on behalf of another person will not be accepted and joint submissions are not allowed.”可知，如果联合提交作品，将被取消参赛资格。
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了在城市农场游玩的一天。
4．答案与解析：B 细节理解题。根据GUIDED TOUR 9 a.m. or 3 p．m.部分下的第二段中“You will have an opportunity to touch, smell and taste some of the vegetables and fruits.”可知，在导游带领下，游客可以品尝一些蔬菜和水果。
5．答案与解析：C 细节理解题。根据My Miniature Garden部分下的“Tickets (payment at site): Children $15 per person Adult $25 per person”可知，一对夫妻带着一个孩子去My Miniature Garden需要花费：25*2＋15＝65，故选C。
6．答案与解析：D 推理判断题。根据第一段“Come and join us for a day of fun! Get in touch with nature and learn about the importance of growing our own food. Bring back your own mini garden to start your urban farming journey！”和最后两段提到建造小型花园和种子球可推知，文章主要介绍了在城市农场游玩的一天，其目的是为了鼓励人们自己种植食物。
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇新闻报道。讲述了拉姆斯盖特的一家书店经营困难，面临倒闭的困境，于是店主Sapphire Bates在推特上发布了求助信息，谁知获得了粉丝和知名作家的大力支持。
7．答案与解析：B 细节理解题。根据第二段中“Sapphire Bates, the owner, feared that she would have to close her doors, after rising costs and customers short of cash left her ￡800 in the red.”以及第三段中“I run Book Bodega, a bookshop in Ramsgate. Winter is killing us. It's so quiet and we need to make ￡800 by Tuesday to pay our bills.”可知，Bates的商店陷入了财政困难。故选B。
8．答案与解析：C 词句猜测题。根据前文“We had people coming in all day, even people who weren't in a position to buy were coming in just to say, ‘We really love what you're doing, we like your shop and we want to see independent bookshops do well.’ There's been a lot of love.”可知，粉丝的行为和话语给了Bates和她的搭档很大的鼓励，所以“a massive motivational boost”应和C项“A great encouragement.”意思相近。故选C。
9．答案与解析：B 推理判断题。根据最后一段可推知，约翰·韦斯特伍德认为书店是一个特别的地方，图书爱好者会支持它，不会让它失败。故选B。
10．答案与解析：A 主旨大意题。根据第二段中“Sapphire Bates, the owner, feared that she would have to close her doors, after rising costs and customers short of cash left her ￡800 in the red.”并结合全文可知，本文介绍了一家陷入绝境的书店，通过在网上发布求助信息，获得了大量书迷们和知名作者的帮助，最终摆脱了困境。故选A。
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了蒙特利尔大学和蒙特利尔美术博物馆发表在《医学前沿》上的一项研究发现，定期虚拟参观博物馆可以帮助老年人保持精神活跃，并带来许多额外的健康益处。
11．答案与解析：C 细节理解题。根据第一段可知，老年人从定期虚拟参观博物馆中提高了生活质量。故选C项。
12．答案与解析：D 推理判断题。根据第三段中“‘Our study showed that art based activities may be an effective intervention，’．.. could be offered in museums and arts institutions worldwide to promote active and healthy aging.”可知，从第三段博切特的话中可以推断出老年人应该参加更多的艺术活动。故选D。
13．答案与解析：A 推理判断题。根据最后一段“The initiative reflects approaches recommended by the World Health Organization to manage certain diseases, according to Beauchet. For instance, the WHO launched the Aging and Health Program in 2015 that included using community based organizations to promote culture as a key component of improving health.”可推知，最后一段的目的是为了提倡和号召老龄化与健康规划。故选A。
14．答案与解析：C 主旨大意题。根据文章大意以及第一段“A study from the University of Montreal and the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, published in Frontiers in Medicine, found that regular virtual visits to museums could help seniors stay mentally active and come with a host of additional health benefits. That's because these digital connections can make retirees feel less lonely and isolated(孤立的).”可知，文章主要讲的是定期虚拟参观博物馆可以帮助老年人保持精神活跃，并带来许多额外的健康益处。故文章合适的标题是“网上博物馆之旅改善老年人的健康”。故选C。
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文。15分钟城市的理念是城市居民需要的一切都应该是短距离步行或骑自行车出行——从家到上班、购物、娱乐、餐馆、学校、公园和医疗中心大约需要15分钟，这对于居民来说很方便。文章主要介绍了15分钟城市的理念的起源以及人们对该理念的不同观点。
15．答案与解析：B 推理判断题。根据第一段中“What is the 15 minute city It's the urban planning concept that everything city residents need should be a short walk or bike ride away—about 15 minutes from home to work, shopping, entertainment, restaurants, schools, parks and health care”可知，15分钟城市的理念是城市居民需要的一切都应该是短距离步行或骑自行车出行——从家到上班、购物、娱乐、餐馆、学校、公园和医疗中心大约需要15分钟，这对于居民来说很方便，由此可推知，B项“Convenient(便利的)”这个词最能描述出15分钟城市的特点，故选B。
16．答案与解析：A 细节理解题。根据第二段中“Many cities across Europe offer similar ideas, but Paris has become its poster child. Mayor Anne Hidalgo has sought to fight climate change by decreasing choking traffic in the streets and fuel emissions.”可知，巴黎倡导15分钟城市的初衷是解决气候问题，故选A。
17．答案与解析：C 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中“In addition, some urban planners argue that the 15 minute city could increase the separation of neighborhoods by income. Neighborhoods equipped with all the conveniences required by the 15 minute city also tend to have high housing costs and wealthier residents.”可知，一些城市规划者对这个15分钟城市的担心是，它可能会加大邻里之间的差距，故选C。
18．答案与解析：B 推理判断题。根据最后一段中“Urban designer and thinker Jay Pitter says cities where basic needs are within walking distance create more individual freedom than needing to drive every where.”可推知，Jay Pitter对15分钟城市理念的态度是赞成的，故选B。
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了15年前一位陌生人的善举彻底改变了Claybourne Elder的人生。
19．答案与解析：D 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“That did not seem real. Patti LuPone. . . she seemed like a person you read about in a book or heard about somewhere, but not someone you saw perform”可知，Patti LuPone是一位颇具传奇色彩的演员，当Elder看到她后几乎不敢相信自己的眼睛。
20．答案与解析：C 推理判断题。根据第一段中的“Fifteen years ago, Claybourne Elder was a twenty something from Utah, standing in the back of a Broadway theatre watching ‘Putnam County Spelling Bee’， when an act of kindness opened a door to new possibilities.”以及第四段中的“He then tried his best to earn a place on the stage. LuPone is now his co star in the hit musical Company—a turning point of fate that goes back to the stranger who gave him the means to watch one of Broadway's biggest productions.”可知，15年前Elder还是一名默默无闻的青少年，15年后的今天，他可以跟 Patti LuPone同台演出。由此可推知，他这些年为了成为优秀的演员付出了很多。
21．答案与解析：C 推理判断题。根据最后一段“‘I hope that it awakens something in them, just like it did in me，’ he said. ‘What I hope happens is that these people are shown some sort of sincere kindness from a stranger and hopefully in turn go out and do something kind for somebody who they don't know.’”可知，他之所以会给陌生人提供免费的门票，是为了唤醒他们内心的一些东西，激励他们乐意去为陌生人做好事。
22．答案与解析：A 主旨大意题。根据最后一段“What I hope happens is that these people are shown some sort of sincere kindness from a stranger and hopefully in turn go out and do something kind for somebody who they don't know.”及上文内容可知，本文主要讲述15年前一位陌生人的一次善举彻底改变了Claybourne Elder的命运。由此可知，An Act of Kindness Goes Far(一份善举会走得很远)适合作本文最佳标题。
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇新闻报道。高雪莉正在加州努力推广中国云南的咖啡豆，这有助于改变世界对中国咖啡的看法。
23．答案与解析：A 细节理解题。根据第三段第二句“Some have the mindset that it's bad or it's cheap, but that's not the case anymore.”可知，人们对中国咖啡豆的误解是它们的质量很差。
24．答案与解析：B 词句猜测题。根据画线单词后“with government involvement (在政府的参与下)”和后面一句“And the turn of the century and the 2010s saw a sharp growth with international corporations investing in the region's crops, initially for use in instant coffee.”可知在20世纪80年代，咖啡种植有所增加(increase)。
25．答案与解析：C 细节理解题。根据最后一段可知，高雪莉希望今后可以在社区举办(云南咖啡)互动入门课程，并让家庭特色咖啡爱好者也加入进来，即她希望教人们在家煮中式咖啡。
26．答案与解析：D 推理判断题。通读全文，尤其是第一段可知，文章主要介绍了高雪莉努力传播中国咖啡，因此本文最有可能出自报纸的business (商业，行业，业务)板块。
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一种新的研究发现，研发人员发明了一种新型的可穿戴设备，该设备可以像膏药一样缠在手指上，在你睡觉时收集汗水，并利用它来发电。
27．答案与解析：C 推理判断题。根据文章第二段可知，这种设备即使是在你不运动的情况下，也可以从你指尖的汗液中发电。
28．答案与解析：A 词句猜测题。根据画线单词上一句“The reason why we feel sweatier on other parts of the body is that those spots are not well ventilated (通风的).”可推断，他的意思是我们身体的其他部位出汗多是因为那些部位不通风。而对比上文，“the finger tips are always exposed to air”可推测，指尖没有多少汗水，由此推断，指尖没有汗水是因为汗水一出来就蒸发了。所以画线单词的意思和“蒸发”相似。故选A。
29．答案与解析：C 细节理解题。根据文章最后一段“The device only stores up a little bit power at the moment, and would take about three weeks of constant wear to power a smart phone, but the researchers hope to increase capacity in future.”可知，该设备的容量不够大。
30．答案与解析：B 主旨大意题。根据文章第一段以及整篇文章内容可知，文章主要介绍了一种新型的可穿戴设备，该设备可以佩戴在手指并收集汗水，用来发电。所以“Power from Fingertips(来自指尖的电能)”作为文章标题最为合适。