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
Looking for a cool new book this season TFK Kid Reporters read and reviewed some of the best books of the year.
YusufAzeemIsNotaHero
Yusuf Azeem is hoping to have a great first year in middle school. Standing in his way are the hostile notes left in his locker and his struggle to find his place in a new community. YusufAzeemIsNotaHero, by Saadia Faruqi, will appeal to readers who like stories about everyday kids overcoming challenges and finding inner strength.
BlackBoyJoy
The short stories in BlackBoyJoy, edited by Kwame Mbalia, celebrate the pleasures of Black childhood. There are also stories about victories, competitions, and getting dressed for their first day of school. Most are short, with simple plots. People who enjoy bite sized stories of happiness will like this collection.
ParadiseonFire
In ParadiseonFire, by Jewell Parker Rhodes, Addy is a shy girl who escaped from an apartment fire that killed her parents. When a fire breaks out at the wilderness camp, Addy knows what to do. Will Addy be able to lead her fellow campers to safety Readers will love the mix of suspense, action, and emotion in this book.
Chunky
Chunky was written by Yehudi Mercado. In the book, Hudi tries sports, which, however, take him away from what he's truly passionate about: comedy. His imaginary friend, Chunky, appears throughout the story to help Hudi achieve his dreams. Chunky is a great book for kids who want to read about friendship, family, and try to find where they might fit in.
1．Which of the following tells about happy childhood
A．YusufAzeemIsNotaHero.
B．BlackBoyJoy.
C．ParadiseonFire.
D．Chunky.
2．What is the book by Jewell Parker Rhodes about
A．A girl trying to escape from danger.
B．A boy suffering at school.
C．A boy participating in a summer camp.
D．A girl taking an interest in comedy.
3．Who is Chunky in the book
A．A comedian. B．Hudi's classmate.
C．A shy boy. D．An unreal friend.
Passage 2
Beautiful Britain Photo Competition
What represents the beauty of Britain for you Is it rolling green hills and hidden valleys of the countryside Here's your chance to capture it in a photo! The competition will be judged by professional photographer James Eckersley. The judge's decision is final and winners will be informed by email or post.
How to Enter Take a high resolution photo with either a phone or digital camera. Ensure that pictures are original, not previously published and taken specically for this competition. Email your photos to photocomps@readersdigest.co.uk by 5pm， May 12, 2023. Make sure you include your full name, location and contact number. The Prizes We will select three winners who will be awarded the following prizes： First place ￡ 400 Amazon voucher (代金券) and a Royal Photographic Society membership. Second place ￡ 250 Camera World voucher. Third place An Experience or Workshop & Course voucher from Jessops.
You must own the rights to the photograph you submit for entry. You must be able to supply a high resolution copy of the photograph suitable for print publication. Competition is open to residents of the UK, aged 18 or over, except Reader's Digest employees and any associated partners or attached companies. There is no cash alternative and prizes are not transferable. Multiple entries will be accepted. Winners must agree to publication of their winning photograph, along with their name. The winning entries will be published in our July issue, with the top winner gracing the back cover. Contributions become world copyright of VivatDirect Ltd (t/aReader'sDigest). Your information will only be used in accordance with our privacy policy. Entry implies acceptance of these rules. For more details, tips and guides, visit readersdigest.co.uk/inspire/photo competition
4．Which of the following will lead to disqualification
A．Living in the UK.
B．Sending a published photo.
C．Providing more than one photo.
D．Emailing the entries on May 11，2023.
5．What can the winners do after the competition
A．Use the photos freely.
B．Change the prize for money.
C．Buy a camera at a discount.
D．Become one member of a photo club.
6．Where will the winning photos be published
A．In Reader's Digest.
B．In a travel brochure.
C．On a textbook cover.
D．On the Amazon website.
Passage 3
A Century In Circulation
THIS YEAR'S ANNUAL CLASSICS COLLECTION is particularly special given it is the magazine's 100th anniversary year. Peeling back the covers of the thousands of editions, published in numerous countries, and dating back to the first issue in February 1922, is always a task we enjoy doing.
This collection offers a wide range of different subjects. Each one we hope will inform, delight, amuse and perhaps even confound our readers: from stepping inside the French artist Pierre Auguste Renoir's inner circle of friends (‘Renoir'sInvitationToAParty’， page 90)，to finding peace from depression in a solitary walk on the beach (‘TheDayAtTheBeach’， page 110) and meeting a cat who held a family together as they began to fall apart (‘APrettyGoodTeacher, ForACat’， page 22).
My favourite article, ExploitsOfCharles (page 104), is written by a mother about the increasingly odd behaviour of a little boy in her young son's kindergarten class. What a handful this young Charles proves to be. I'm certain you'll enjoy this amusing and relatable account of a small boy adjusting to his new classmates and teacher.
With an endless supply of wonderful stories, surprising insights and experiences to share, Reader'sDigest remains a place to find fresh perspectives—and a great read.
Happy reading!
LOUISE WATERSON
Editor in Chief
7．Where can we read about a cat
A．On page 90. B．On page 110.
C．On page 22. D．On page 104.
8．Which article attracts Louise most
A．Renoir's Invitation To A Party.
B．The Day At The Beach.
C．A Pretty Good Teacher, For A Cat.
D．Exploits Of Charles.
9．What is this text
A．Readers' review.
B．Editor's note.
C．Authors' reflection.
D．Publisher's acknowledgement.
Passage 4
As a child, I never considered myself an athlete at all as I was very uncoordinated (不协调的). However, I did love to run because I felt as if I was flying but this all changed two years ago when I suffered a knee injury. I was bedridden for two weeks and I had a difficult time moving even short distances. I literally cried myself on my way to the car for a few days.
When therapy wasn't working well for me, I signed up for a hot yoga class for girls, Bikram Yoga to be exact. Starting a yoga practice was truly a godsend because it helped me gain strength in my knees but, most importantly, yoga helped me attain a more peaceful state of mind, body and spirit.
Since each class was heated to 105°F, every time I stepped foot in the yoga studio, I'd feel a surge(涌起) of negative thoughts come upon me like a big ocean wave. Some of these thoughts were, in the beginning of my practice, so strong that I walked out of the class several times. However, as the months passed by, I noticed that when I didn't get swayed away by my negative thoughts, I could stay in the hot room for longer.
After 3 4 months of practicing hot yoga, my arms and legs were beginning to get definition. I also woke up with so much more energy than I had before starting my yoga practice and I gradually started shedding the pounds from my body. Yoga literally made me feel as if I'd taken a shot of energy drink and just gave me that burst that helped my knees heal and made my overall health better.
As I saw some of my classmates do poses that looked appealing to me, I started to think maybe I could do them too. Therefore, yoga helped show me that I have no real limitations physically unless I set those limitations myself through eating junk and thinking in negative limiting terms.
Also, practicing yoga in front of a mirror helped me connect with myself and practicing with a group of people really helped me to feel a greater sense of connection with humanity whereas before I didn't. Overall, this yoga practice has helped me to see I'm part of a bigger picture in life!
10．What made the author sign up for the yoga class
A．Her currently disabled knee.
B．Her being uncoordinated.
C．Her failure to find her car.
D．Her serious mental disease.
11．What can we learn about the author from Paragraph 3
A．Lack of confidence prevented her doing yoga.
B．The temperature was difficult to bear in yoga classes.
C．She couldn't stand the pain the knee injury brought.
D．She was greatly impacted by negative thoughts at first.
12．What effect did yoga have on the author
A．She did better than her classmates at school.
B．Her physical and mental states have improved a lot.
C．She has developed many healthy eating habits.
D．Her social circle was widened in the yoga classes.
13．What is the author's purpose in writing the passage
A．To share her experience in taking yoga classes.
B．To call on readers to sign up for yoga courses.
C．To present the benefits of practicing yoga regularly.
D．To show readers the necessary skills needed to do yoga.
Passage 5
Animal and plant species are disappearing at frightening rates. The problem has led to efforts to “rewild” places where such life existed before human development, pollution and climate change forced it out. The American city of Detroit is an example of how human actions can increase rewilding, which generally means helping natural systems in damaged locations, removing dams or building tunnels to reconnect animal pathways cut by roads.
Detroit's population reached a high of 1.8 million in the 1950s. Then the population began dropping. By 2000, there were fewer than one million people living in the city. Thousands of houses and other buildings were left empty over the years. Some structures were destroyed, leaving empty areas that plants and animals regained as habitats. Nonprofit groups have also planted trees and community gardens in these areas. Bald eagles found their way back as bans on DDT and some other insect poisons were put in place nationwide. Anti pollution laws and government supported cleanups made nearby rivers better for fish and native plants.
Now, Detroit is home to 300 bird species and is a busy visiting place for ducks and others during migration. Additionally, this city offers a special way to study plants and animals in urban settings. Unlike most big cities, its population is decreasing but its streets and buildings remain in place. And there are many kinds of habitats, including large lakes, rivers and human neighborhoods. Detroit's parklands are so quiet that people don't even know they're in the city.
“It used to be that you had to go to some remote location to get exposure to nature，” said John Hartig, a professor of University of Windsor. “Now that's not the case. Like it or not, rewilding will occur. The question is how we can prepare communities and environments to anticipate the presence of more and more wildlife. After all, many city people have lost their tolerance to live with wildlife. To really make a difference in dealing with the biodiversity crisis, you're going to have to have people on board.”
14．What might have happened in Detroit at the beginning of 21st century
A．The city was overpopulated.
B．More community gardens were built.
C．Many buildings were deserted.
D．The environment was badly damaged.
15．What does the example of Detroit mainly tell us
A．It's government supported efforts that really matter.
B．Humans' efforts can make a difference in rewilding.
C．Humans are to blame for the worsening environment.
D．It's hard to humans and wildlife to live in harmony.
16．What can we infer about current Detroit from the text
A．It is a big city crowded with tourists and bird species.
B．Tourists don't show any interest in the quiet surroundings.
C．It's turned into a place where people can get close to nature.
D．It's become a center for those who study animals and plants.
17．What does the underlined word “anticipate” in the last paragraph mean
A．Protect. B．Expect.
C．Imagine. D．Delay.
Passage 6
The Front Porch Center for Innovation and Wellbeing (FPCIW) launched a Bear Robotics ‘Servi’ pilot in June 2022 to help ease the challenges for senior dining services. In senior care, difficult as having a major change can be, the FPCIW took strategic steps to maximize the chances of the robotics pilot being a success. Davis Park, vice president at FPCIW, feels the pilot's success was largely due to the pre deployment conversations and focus group discussions held. “We strongly believe that a little investment in the groundwork can make all the difference in a successful or failed technology project in senior living communities，” he says.
Clear, open, and honest conversation around the pilot helped to prepare staff and residents for the robots' introduction. “Change is always hard，” says Park. “The open discussions we had weeks in advance were helpful to make sure residents and staff felt heard about concerns they had about how ‘the robots are taking over’ or ‘this is going to take my job away.’” He notes that the FPCIW worked to reach out directly to those individuals who disagree or feel uncomfortable and to understand their pain points.
The focus on deliberate and clear messaging also helped to address concerns surrounding the pilot. Messaging was delivered in person as early as eight weeks before the robots were introduced to the community dining rooms. Multiple open forums leading up to the “go live” kickoff created the opportunity to answer questions and address concerns. “We also distributed digital and physical copies of flyers and letters to all residents. And with that, we were able to head off many of the concerns and worries before they became problems and barriers to adoption.”
When it comes to using robots in dining services, Park has a word for senior care operators. “Listen. Make sure to create the time and space for residents and staff to air their concerns, and also be prepared for those who may not be ready，” he says. “And just as importantly, if not more: Make it fun! During our go live event, we covered the dining room with robot themed decorations and had the robots pass out robot themed candies and champagne (香槟).”
18．What is the key to the pilot's being successful
A．Putting in much time.
B．Investing massive money.
C．Providing chances of research maximally.
D．Having sufficient communications beforehand.
19．Why do some people object to the pilot
A．They find robots unfriendly.
B．They fear their unemployment.
C．They consider robots unreliable.
D．They think the robot hard to operate.
20．What's Paragraph 3 mainly about
A．Concerns on the pilot.
B．Ways of delivering messages.
C．Means of writing letters to residents.
D．Barriers to accepting the dining robots.
21．What's Park's advice for operators
A．To be sociable and grateful.
B．To be cautious and generous.
C．To be tolerant and optimistic.
D．To be patient and considerate.
Passage 7
Gray had great academic performance in high school and wanted to apply to Harvard and other top schools, but could not afford the application fees, let alone school fees. But with a passion for business, he dreamed of attending a college in the Northeast so he could be close to New York City and other major business centers.
In the process of his application, Gray was determined to deal with it by himself. He looked at hundreds of websites, checking scholarship requirements. Many scholarships had very specific qualifications that he didn't meet. But Gray had 600 volunteer hours and started a nonprofit organization which organized volunteer opportunities for students when he was in high school. So he searched for scholarships that looked for excellent grades combined with leadership and community service.
Soon, he got the Gates Millennium Scholarship, which covers school fees from a bachelor's to a doctor's degree. A $20，000 scholarship from Coca Cola followed. He also received a 820，000 Horatio Alger Scholarship and the $ 10，000 Axa Achievement Scholarship. And smaller awards just kept coming. In the end, he had amazing success, receiving 34 scholarships worth $1.3 million—enough to pay for years of school, plus cover his living expenses with some leftover to invest.
Gray has used the money for schooling, room and board, daily supplies, travel for interviews, and other needs. After appearing at national conferences and in the media, hundreds of students and parents have emailed and called for advice, which inspired Gray, now a business major at Drexel, to make a mobile phone app called Scholly—short for “scholarships”— to help other teens get scholarship money.
Though the app had thousands of downloads, Gray and his colleagues decided to keep the price only at 99 cents because their purpose was more public service than profit. As for his career plans, he has the goal of a true enterpriser: “Ideally not to have to get a job when I graduate.”
22．What did Gray do when he applied for scholarships
A．He started a nonprofit organization.
B．He took part in community service.
C．He checked requirements with teammates.
D．He matched his strengths with the criteria.
23．Why does Gray develop Scholly
A．To appeal for more downloads.
B．To help other teens make apps.
C．To facilitate scholarship application.
D．To raise funds for his own schooling.
24．Which of the following best describe Christopher Gray
A．Tolerant and diligent.
B．Ambitious and generous.
C．Creative and humble.
D．Stubborn and adventurous.
25．What does Gray intend to do for his future career
A．Starting his own business.
B．Working for a charity.
C．Maintaining his current job.
D．Getting a high paid job.
Passage 8
Amazon's Alexa will be able to revive the voices of deceased relatives, allowing users to feel as if they are speaking to lost ones beyond the grave.
In a video shown on stage, Amazon demonstrated how, instead of Alexa's signature voice reading a story to a young boy, it was his grandmother's voice.
Rohit Prasad, an Amazon senior vice president, said the updated system will be able to collect enough voice data from less than a minute of audio to make personalization like this possible, rather than having someone spend hours in a recording studio like how it's done in the past.
The concept starts from Amazon looking at new ways to add more “human features” to artificial intelligence, especially “in these times of the ongoing pandemic, when so many of us have lost someone we love，” Prasad said. “While AI can't rid that pain of loss, it can definitely make their memories last.”
Amazon has long used AI recreations of people's voices to voice Alexa. But they have also increasingly improved over the past few years, particularly with the use of AI and deepfake technology.
However, Amazon's attempt at personalized Alexa voices may struggle most with the weird valley effect—recreating a voice that is so similar to a loved one's but isn't quite right, which leads to rejection by real humans. “For some, they will view this as creepy or outright terrible, but for others it could be viewed in a more profound way, perhaps for the first time and in a way that isn't a strict recording from the past.” said Michael Inouye of ABI Research. He believes, however, the varying reactions to announcements like this speak to how society will have to adjust to the promise of innovations and their eventual reality in the years ahead.
The technology is also likely to lead to fears that it could be used to impersonate living people, which could be used to bypass security systems. In 2019, a manager at a British energy company lost almost ￡200, 000 after criminals used AI to fake his boss's voice, directing him to transfer the company's funds to a foreign bank account.
26．What is the feature of the updated system of Amazon's Alexa
A．It will use AI recreations of people's voices.
B．It will be highly efficient in collecting voice data.
C．It will free the grandmother from reading a story.
D．It will make a breakthrough in deepfake technology.
27．Why does Amazon update Alexa's voice
A．To make it more human like.
B．To cure people's pain of loss.
C．To remind people of lost good memories.
D．To demonstrate Amazon's powerful technology.
28．What does the underlined word “impersonate” in the last paragraph mean
A．Interact with.
B．Prove to be.
C．Have command of.
D．Pretend to be.
29．What's the author's attitude towards Alexa's personalized voices
A．Critical. B．Objective.
C．Supportive. D．Skeptical.
Passage 9
One third of adults over 65 in America have never used the Internet, and half don't even have Internet access at home. In San Francisco, “the center of tech”， 40% of older adults do not have basic digital literacy skills.
This situation is becoming appalling as over 10，000 Americans turn 65 every single day. By 2050，22% of Americans will be 65 or older. Meanwhile, technology is developing very fast. This means that a large number of people will be unable to proficiently use emergent technology.
Many people believe that seniors aren't required to participate in our tech future because they'll be retired and relaxed soon. But this is the farthest thing from the truth. Baby boomers are currently experiencing a different boom: With more people getting older than ever before, their life expediencies are also increasing dramatically. With medical advancements, the number of American people projected to live into their 90's has doubled since 1965.
However, they don't have strong financial or educational support. This is not a problem; it's a crisis. More than half of employees over 50 have been laid off in what's being called “forced retirement”. And few organizations are actively helping older employees make the transition from full time jobs to part time ones. For those fortunate enough to be employed, 3 out of 5 older workers experience prejudice.
The easiest solution is to teach digital literacy. If baby boomers want to survive the forthcoming retirement crisis, they should get enough digital knowledge and skills to operate today's tools and tomorrow's platforms. With every crisis comes an opportunity. Tutoring, customer service, editing, research, book keeping, and other virtual assistance based work open the doors. But again, digital knowledge is first required to live in our high tech society and gig economy. So try to get more online and navigate the growing number of sites and apps.
30．What does the underlined word “appalling” probably mean in Paragraph 2
A．Confusing. B．Terrible.
C．Controllable. D．Inspiring.
31．What problem may baby boomers face
A．A crisis after retirement.
B．Being knocked out in the future.
C．Failing to receive good healthcare.
D．Tending to double their life expediencies.
32．What is the last paragraph mainly about
A．The features of high tech jobs.
B．The way out for baby boomers.
C．Potential industries in the future.
D．The importance of developing technology.
33．What does the author advise baby boomers to do
A．Have a good sense of crisis.
B．Avoid retiring at an early age.
C．Look for many part time jobs.
D．Improve digital literacy actively.
Passage 10
The morning that Devanshi Mavani reached the top of Kilimanjaro, the conditions were bitter. She had set off, like most hikers, the night before to time her arrival at the summit (山顶) with the sunrise. Immediately, heavy snow began to fall. “Normally people see Kenya on the other side. When we got to the summit, we saw nothing，” she says. “It was like a ski slope (斜坡). But I was crying with happiness.”
Just 17 months earlier, this trip had seemed impossible. In May 2017, Mavani was diagnosed with type I diabetes (糖尿病). She says, “I felt so low, thinking, ‘What am I going to do now in life, stuck with this？’”
The news put__in__jeopardy all Mavani's hopes of travelling. She retired the year before and her son eventually flew the nest. “I felt free. It was my chance. I thought, ‘Hooray, I can enjoy life.’” But her diagnosis made Mavani scared to leave the house. Her elder sister came to help, but Mavani “couldn't walk to the local park” without feeling unwell. Very slowly, Mavani built herself up from walking around the block to taking gentle gym classes. It was there that she met Hazel, who invited her to a talk about climbing Kilimanjaro.
When Mavani returned home that evening, she told her husband that it was something she really wanted to do. “The hike was the following year, when I was turning 60. He said, ‘You've got time.’ It was the best thing I did. It took my focus away from worrying about my disease to something completely different. How am I going to get fit again How am I going to cope with this huge hike so far outside my comfort zone？”
During the seven day trek, Mavani had to inject (注射) herself five to eight times a day. “It was －16℃ outside; I had to take off all my clothes, lying on a snowy rock. I overcame all that，” she says. “I thought, I don't fear the diabetes. If I can do this, I can do anything.”
Mavani recently completed the West Highland Way and the Cotswolds Way, and has booked a trip to Machu Picchu in Peru.
34．Why did Mavani cry at the top of Kilimanjaro
A．She felt disappointed at not seeing the scene she had expected.
B．She was excited to finish something challenging.
C．She was afraid to be left behind by other hikers.
D．She couldn't wait to ski down the mountain.
35．What does the underlined part “put in jeopardy” in Paragraph 3 mean
A．Revealed. B．Inspired.
C．Announced. D．Threatened.
36．What is the attitude of Mavani's husband to her decision to climb Kilimanjaro
A．Supportive. B．Doubtful.
C．Disapproving. D．Worried.
37．How has the experience of climbing Kilimanjaro affected Mavani
A．She has learnt a new way to connect with people.
B．Her physical health has recovered rapidly.
C．She has fallen in love with travelling.
D．Her confidence has been built up.
Passage 11
Don't call Madison Stewart an environmentalist. She sees herself simply as an individual taking action in defense of something she loves that's in need of protection.
Despite her youth, the 24 year old is an undersea veteran (老手). She grew up sailing around the Great Barrier Reef on her parents' boat and spent her early life free diving while patiently waiting for the day when she could get her scuba diving (水肺潜水) certification, aged 12. Already impressed by sharks, Madison was now pleased to be able to observe them in their own world. “I got to know the sharks...I could recognize them by sight，” Madison says. “Other people had dogs around them growing up. I had sharks.”
But within a couple of years, she saw a great reduction in shark numbers on the reef. “One day I went in the water and couldn't find my sharks anywhere, sharks I'd spent my childhood with，” she says. “They'd been caught and killed.” It was a great moment for Madison.
She left school at 14 to be homeschooled so she could spend more time in the ocean. She taught herself to shoot underwater video to document sharks in their own world and share her sense of wonder with others. She launched a YouTube channel and built a huge following for her documentaries where she focuses on issues like inadequate protection for some shark species and the global shark fin (鳍) industry.
In 2014 Madison was the subject of the encouraging documentary Shark Girl, which introduced her to a global audience. In 2017 she appeared as an “Ocean Guardian” in the documentary Blue that explored a lot of threats to the world's marine environments, including the damaging effect of the global shark fishery. The film encourages viewers to get involved and includes practical steps to guide them to do so. It shows Madison's philosophy that the power of the individual to make a difference by their own direct action should never be underestimated.
38．What did Madison do before getting her scuba diving certification
A．She went sailing often.
B．She went boating alone.
C．She practised free diving.
D．She protected the Great Barrier Reef.
39．Why did Madison shoot underwater video to document sharks
A．To record sharks' world of wonder.
B．To popularize her photography works.
C．To raise awareness of shark conservation.
D．To spare more time to accompany sharks.
40．Which of the following may agree with Madison's philosophy
A．Many hands make light work.
B．Action speaks louder than words.
C．Together we can make a difference.
D．Personal influence can't be ignored.
41．What's the purpose of writing this passage
A．To introduce an influential conservationist.
B．To advertise some encouraging documentaries.
C．To inspire people to protect whatever they love.
D．To inform people how to preserve marine wildlife.
Passage 12
“Bike buses”—adult led group bike rides to school—are taking over neighborhoods. Many families are abandoning cars and starting a sweatier morning ride with friends, biking in organized groups led by grown up volunteers. The effort is a call to fight against climate change, encourage exercise and reduce school drop off traffic. And both parents and kids say it just makes the children happier.
Minneapolis dad devil Olson organized a bike bus for his local school zone. Olson says cycling create connectivity between all walks of life.
Six years ago, Olson partnered with Minneapolis Public Schools to run a 2 mile bike bus that dropped off students at two elementary schools. So far, Olson has led 11 semi annual bike buses that have grown from about 60 participants to nearly 150. “We meet at 8 am. To play soccer and football, and eat donuts，” said Olson. “Then we review safety measures and start our ride. It's nothing but laughing, shouting and pure joy.”
The group makes about eight stops along the way to pick up children, many of whom are accompanied by parents. “We want kids to celebrate going to school，” explained Olson, adding that the kids who participate enjoy opportunities to communicate with students in different grades.
In San Francisco, lake Bornheimer co runs SF Bike Bus, which organized city wide school routes, with the goal of inspiring people around the country to start bike buses. “Our first 3 mile ride included more than 100 kids, families, and adults in one trip to school，” said Bornheimer. The bike bus experience has reassured parents who were otherwise nervous about their children biking around traffic. “Our hope is to create a bike bus for every school in San Francisco，” he said.
42．Which aspect of bike buses is covered in the first paragraph
A．Their origin.
B．Their purpose.
C．Their appearance.
D．Their development.
43．How does a bike bus benefit children according to Olson
A．It contributes a lot to their bravery.
B．It believes them of their learning stress.
C．It increased their communication chances.
D．It improved their academic performances.
44．What does Bornheimer want to do next
A．Organize more bike buses.
B．Remove parents' worries.
C．Convince parents to join them.
D．Design the best school routes.
45．What is the text mainly about
A．A great source of happiness.
B．A safe means of transportation.
C．Arising trend of living in the US.
D．A unique way of getting kids to class.
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了四本儿童书的情况，包括作者、故事梗概等。
1．答案与解析：B 理解具体信息。根据BlackBoyJoy部分中的“The short stories in BlackBoyJoy, edited by Kwame Mbalia, celebrate the pleasures of Black childhood.”可知，BlackBoyJoy讲述的是快乐的童年，故B项正确。
2．答案与解析：A 理解具体信息。根据ParadiseonFire部分中的“Addy is a shy girl...lead her fellow campers to safety”可知，Jewell Parker Rhodes的这本书讲述了一个女孩被困火场、努力脱离险境的故事，故A项正确。
3．答案与解析：D 理解具体信息。根据Chunky部分中的“His imaginary friend, Chunky”可知，Chunky是一个虚构的朋友，故D项正确。
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇应用文。一篇关于美丽英国摄影大赛的相关介绍。
4．答案与解析：B 细节理解题。根据表格中How to Enter部分中“Ensure that pictures are original, not previously published and taken specially for this competition.”可知，发送已发布的照片会导致取消资格。故选B项。
5．答案与解析：D 细节理解题。根据表格中The Prizes部分中First place部分“￡400 Amazon voucher and a Royal Photographic Society membership.”可知，比赛结束后优胜者可以成为摄影俱乐部的一员。故选D。
6．答案与解析：A 细节理解题。根据最后一段中“The winning entries will be published in our July issue, with the top winner gracing the back cover. Contributions become world copyright of VivatDirect Ltd (t/aReader'sDigest).”可知，获奖照片将在《读者文摘》出版。故选A。
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇应用文。文章是一本杂志的编者注。
7．答案与解析：C 细节理解题。根据第二段中“Each one we hope will inform, delight, amuse and perhaps even confound our readers：...as they began to fall apart (‘APrettyGoodTeacher, ForACat’， page 22).”可知，我们在第22页可以读到猫的故事。
8．答案与解析：D 细节理解题。根据第三段中“My favourite article, ExploitsOfCharles (page 104), is written by a mother about the increasingly odd behaviour of a little boy in her young son's kindergarten class.”可知，《查尔斯的事迹》最吸引露易丝。
9．答案与解析：B 推理判断题。通读全文，根据第一段中“THIS YEAR'S ANNUAL CLASSICS COLLECTION is particularly special given it is the magazine's 100th anniversary year.”等内容，以及文章结尾落款“Editor in Chief (总编)”可知，本文是一本杂志的编者注。
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者膝盖受伤导致行动困难，报名瑜伽课程参加练习后，整体健康状况变得更好的经历。
10．答案与解析：A 细节理解题。根据第一段“However, I did love to run because I felt as if I was flying but this all changed two years ago when I suffered a knee injury.”及第二段“When therapy wasn't working well for me, I signed up for a hot yoga class for girls, Bikram Yoga to be exact.”可知，作者报名参加瑜伽是因为她目前残疾的膝盖。
11．答案与解析：D 推理判断题。根据第三段“Since each class was heated to 105°F, every time I stepped foot in the yoga studio, I'd feel a surge(涌起) of negative thoughts come upon me like a big ocean wave. Some of these thoughts were, in the beginning of my practice, so strong that I walked out of the class several times.”可知，起初她很受消极思想的影响。
12．答案与解析：B 推理判断题。根据第四段“After 3 4 months of practicing hot yoga, my arms and legs were beginning to get definition. I also woke up with so much more energy than I had before starting my yoga practice and I gradually started shedding the pounds from my body.”及第六段“Also, practicing yoga in front of a mirror helped me connect with myself and practicing with a group of people really helped me to feel a greater sense of connection with humanity whereas before I didn't.”可知，在练习瑜伽之后，她的身体和精神状态都有了很大的改善。故选B。
13．答案与解析：A 推理判断题。通读全文，尤其是最后一段“Overall, this yoga practice has helped me to see I'm part of a bigger picture in life！”可知，文章主要讲述了作者膝盖受伤导致行动困难，报名瑜伽课程参加练习后，整体健康状况变得更好的经历。由此可知，作者写这篇文章是想要分享她上瑜伽课的经历。
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文，文章介绍了底特律市由过度开发造成环境破坏到再野生化的转变过程。
14．答案与解析：C 细节理解题。根据第二段的“Thousands of houses and other buildings were left empty over the years.”可知，底特律市的许多房子和建筑物都无人居住或使用了。故答案选C项。
15．答案与解析：B 推理判断题。根据第一段的“The American city of Detroit is an example of how human actions can increase rewilding”以及第二段和第三段的内容可知，底特律市由过度开发转变为再野生化，表明人类所采取的行动在环境的再野生化过程中能发挥一定的作用。故答案选B项。
16．答案与解析：C 推理判断题。根据第三段和第四段的“It used to be that you had to go to some remote location to get exposure to nature... Now that's not the case. Like it or not, rewilding will occur”可知，底特律市已经成为人们亲近大自然的地方。故答案选C项。
17．答案与解析：B 词义猜测题。根据下文的“the presence of more and more wildlife”和“After all, many city people have lost their tolerance to live with wildlife.”可知，之前的底特律市环境遭到破坏，人们看不到野生动物。所以要等待野生动物的造访，城市需事先准备好适宜的环境供这些野生动物栖息。该词义为“期待，期盼”，与B项同义。
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文。介绍了FPCIW启动了熊机器人“Servi”试点，FPCIW采取了战略步骤，最大限度地提高机器人操作员在试点成功的机会。
18．答案与解析：D 细节理解题。根据第一段中“Davis Park, vice president at FPCIW, feels the pilot's success was largely due to the pre deployment conversations and focus group discussions held.”以及第二段中“Clear, open, and honest conversation around the pilot helped to prepare staff and residents for the robots' introduction.”可知，飞行员成功的关键是事先有充分的沟通。故选D。
19．答案与解析：B 细节理解题。根据第二段中“The open discussions we had weeks in advance were helpful to make sure residents and staff felt heard about concerns they had about how ‘the robots are taking over’ or ‘this is going to take my job away.’”可知，有些人反对试点是担心机器人抢走他们的工作，也就是会失业。
20．答案与解析：B 主旨大意题。通读第三段可知，第三段主要介绍了传递消息的方式。故选B项。
21．答案与解析：D 推理判断题。根据最后一段中“When it comes to using robots in dining services, Park has a word for senior care operators. ‘Listen. Make sure to create the time and space for residents and staff to air their concerns, and also be prepared for those who may not be ready，’ he says.”可推知，Park对运营商的建议是要有耐心和体贴。故选D。
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇记叙文。主要介绍了格雷梦想申请哈佛和其他顶尖学校，但付不起申请费和学费。为此他将自己的优势与奖学金申请标准相匹配，最终获得很多奖学金。而且他还制作了一款名为Scholly的手机应用程序帮助其他青少年获得奖学金。
22．答案与解析：D 细节理解题。根据第二自然段“But Gray had 600 volunteer hours and started a nonprofit organization which organized volunteer opportunities for students when he was in high school. So he searched for scholarships that looked for excellent grades combined with leadership and community service.”可知，在申请奖学金时，格雷将自己的优势与标准相匹配。
23．答案与解析：C 细节理解题。根据第四自然段“... which inspired Gray, now a business major at Drexel, to make a mobile phone app called Scholly—short for ‘scholarships’— to help other teens get scholarship money.”可知，格雷制作Scholly是为奖学金申请提供便利。
24．答案与解析：B 推理判断题。根据第三自然段“In the end, he had amazing success, receiving 34 scholarships worth $1.3 million”格雷获得巨额奖学金的经历以及最后一段可知，格雷毕业后想自己创业当企业家。由此可以看出格雷既有野心又慷慨大方。
25．答案与解析：A 推理判断题。根据最后一段“As for his career plans, he has the goal of a true enterpriser: ‘Ideally not to have to get a job when I graduate.’”可知，格雷未来打算自己创业。
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍的是亚马逊的Alexa技术。
26．答案与解析：B 细节理解题。由文章第三段中“the updated system will be able to collect enough voice data from less than a minute of audio”可知，亚马逊Alexa更新后的系统的特点是它在收集语音数据时会非常高效。
27．答案与解析：A 推理判断题。由文章第四段中“The concept starts from Amazon looking at new ways to add more ‘human features’ to artificial intelligence”可知，亚马逊要更新Alexa的语音是为了让它更像人类。
28．答案与解析：D 词句猜测题。根据最后一段的“In 2019, a manager at a British energy company lost almost￡200, 000 after criminals used AI to fake his boss's voice, directing him to transfer the company's funds to a foreign bank account.”可知，画线词所在的句子表示“这项技术还可能导致人们担心，它可能被用来冒充活人，从而绕过安全系统”，因此画线词的意思是“冒充”，和pretend to be意思相近。
29．答案与解析：B 推理判断题。根据第一段的“Amazon's Alexa will be able to revive the voices of deceased relatives, allowing users to feel as if they are speaking to lost ones beyond the grave.”和最后一段的“The technology is also likely to lead to fears that it could be used to impersonate living people, which could be used to bypass security systems.”可知，作者在文中客观陈述这一技术的优点和缺点，因此作者对这个技术的态度是客观的，即objective。
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了在美国，65岁以上的成年人中有三分之一从未使用过互联网，一半人甚至在家里没有互联网接入。在“科技中心”旧金山，40%的老年人不具备基本的数字读写能力。这种情况正变得令人震惊，因为每天都有1万多名美国人年满65岁。
30．答案与解析：B 词句猜测题。根据第二段“By 2050，22% of Americans will be 65 or older. Meanwhile, technology is developing very fast. This means that a large number of people will be unable to proficiently use emergent technology.”以及画线词后文“as over 10，000 Americans turn 65 every single day”可知，大量的人将无法熟练地使用紧急技术，而每天都有1万多名美国人年满65岁，可见这种情况正变得糟糕。 故选B。
31．答案与解析：A 细节理解题。根据第四段可知，婴儿潮一代可能会面临退休后危机。故选A。
32．答案与解析：B 主旨大意题。通读最后一段可知，最后一段主要讲的是婴儿潮一代的出路。
33．答案与解析：D 细节理解题。根据最后一段中“The easiest solution is to teach digital literacy. If baby boomers want to survive the forthcoming retirement crisis, they should get enough digital knowledge and skills to operate today's tools and tomorrow's platforms”可知，作者建议婴儿潮一代积极提高数字素养。
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇记叙文。Mavani被诊断出患有Ⅰ型糖尿病以后，她决定去攀登乞力马扎罗山。这一经历增加了她的自信心。
34．答案与解析：B 细节理解题。根据第一段的第一句“The morning that Devanshi Mavani reached the top of Kilimanjaro, the conditions were bitter.”和最后一句“It was like a ski slope (斜坡). But I was crying with happiness.”可知，Devanshi Mavani在乞力马扎罗山顶上哭，是因为高兴和激动。
35．答案与解析：D 词句猜测题。根据上一段的“In May 2017, Mavani was diagnosed with type I diabetes.”可知，画线短语前的the news指的是Mavani被诊断出患有Ⅰ型糖尿病这件事，这件事肯定是危及到她的旅行计划，故“put in jeopardy”的含义为“使处于险境”。
36．答案与解析：A 推理判断题。根据第四段中Mavani的丈夫对她说的话“You've got time.”可以推论出，她的丈夫是支持她去攀登乞力马扎罗山的决定的。
37．答案与解析：D 推理判断题。根据文章的第五段和最后一段“Mavani recently completed the West Highland Way and the Cotswolds Way, and has booked a trip to Machu Picchu in Peru.”可以推论出，攀登乞力马扎罗山的经历增加了她的自信心。
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文。本文主要介绍了海洋守护者麦迪逊为了保护鲨鱼所做的努力，她参与拍摄的纪录片也鼓励人们参与到鲨鱼保护的行动中来。
38．答案与解析：C 细节理解题。根据第二段第二句“She grew up sailing around the Great Barrier Reef on her parents' boat and spent her early life free diving while patiently waiting for the day when she could get her scuba diving (水肺潜水) certification, aged 12.”可知，麦迪逊在获得水肺潜水证书之前练习自由潜水。故选C。
39．答案与解析：C 推理判断题。根据第四段“She taught herself to shoot underwater video to document sharks in their own world and share her sense of wonder with others. She launched a YouTube channel and built a huge following for her documentaries where she focuses on issues like inadequate protection for some shark species and the global shark fin (鳍) industry.”可推知，她拍摄鲨鱼水下生活的视频是为了提升人们保护鲨鱼的意识。
40．答案与解析：D 细节理解题。根据最后一段“It shows Madison's philosophy that the power of the individual to make a difference by their own direct action should never be underestimated.”可知，麦迪逊的哲学是个人改变世界的力量不应该被低估。
41．答案与解析：A 推理判断题。根据第一段“Don't call Madison Stewart an environmentalist. She sees herself simply as an individual taking action in defense of something she loves that's in need of protection.”结合本文主要介绍了海洋守护者麦迪逊为了保护鲨鱼所做的努力，她参与拍摄的纪录片也鼓励人们参与到鲨鱼保护的行动中来。由此推知，写这篇文章的目的是介绍一位有影响力的环保主义者。
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇新闻报道。文章主要报道了一种新型的上学的方式——自行车巴士，即由成年人带领的团体骑自行车去学校——正在占领社区。
42．答案与解析：B 推理判断题。根据文章第一段“Many families are abandoning cars and starting a sweatier morning ride with friends, biking in organized groups led by grown up volunteers. The effort is a call to fight against climate change, encourage exercise and reduce school drop off traffic.”可知，第一段主要介绍了自行车巴士的目的。
43．答案与解析：C 细节理解题。根据文章第四段“‘We want kids to celebrate going to school，’ explained Olson, adding that the kids who participate enjoy opportunities to communicate with students in different grades.”可知，Olson认为自行车巴士能够增加学生们交流的机会。
44．答案与解析：A 细节理解题。根据文章最后一段“The bike bus experience has reassured parents who were otherwise nervous about their children biking around traffic. ‘Our hope is to create a bike bus for every school in San Francisco，’ he said.”可知，Bornheimer希望能够为旧金山的每一所学校创造一辆自行车公交车，也就是创造更多的自行车公交车。
45．答案与解析：D 主旨大意题。根据文章第一段以及最后一段“The bike bus experience has reassured parents who were otherwise nervous about their children biking around traffic. ‘Our hope is to create a bike bus for every school in San Francisco，’ he said.”可知，文章主要介绍了一种新型的安全的送孩子上学的独特方式——自行车巴士。
Looking for a cool new book this season TFK Kid Reporters read and reviewed some of the best books of the year.
YusufAzeemIsNotaHero
Yusuf Azeem is hoping to have a great first year in middle school. Standing in his way are the hostile notes left in his locker and his struggle to find his place in a new community. YusufAzeemIsNotaHero, by Saadia Faruqi, will appeal to readers who like stories about everyday kids overcoming challenges and finding inner strength.
BlackBoyJoy
The short stories in BlackBoyJoy, edited by Kwame Mbalia, celebrate the pleasures of Black childhood. There are also stories about victories, competitions, and getting dressed for their first day of school. Most are short, with simple plots. People who enjoy bite sized stories of happiness will like this collection.
ParadiseonFire
In ParadiseonFire, by Jewell Parker Rhodes, Addy is a shy girl who escaped from an apartment fire that killed her parents. When a fire breaks out at the wilderness camp, Addy knows what to do. Will Addy be able to lead her fellow campers to safety Readers will love the mix of suspense, action, and emotion in this book.
Chunky
Chunky was written by Yehudi Mercado. In the book, Hudi tries sports, which, however, take him away from what he's truly passionate about: comedy. His imaginary friend, Chunky, appears throughout the story to help Hudi achieve his dreams. Chunky is a great book for kids who want to read about friendship, family, and try to find where they might fit in.
1．Which of the following tells about happy childhood
A．YusufAzeemIsNotaHero.
B．BlackBoyJoy.
C．ParadiseonFire.
D．Chunky.
2．What is the book by Jewell Parker Rhodes about
A．A girl trying to escape from danger.
B．A boy suffering at school.
C．A boy participating in a summer camp.
D．A girl taking an interest in comedy.
3．Who is Chunky in the book
A．A comedian. B．Hudi's classmate.
C．A shy boy. D．An unreal friend.
Passage 2
Beautiful Britain Photo Competition
What represents the beauty of Britain for you Is it rolling green hills and hidden valleys of the countryside Here's your chance to capture it in a photo! The competition will be judged by professional photographer James Eckersley. The judge's decision is final and winners will be informed by email or post.
How to Enter Take a high resolution photo with either a phone or digital camera. Ensure that pictures are original, not previously published and taken specically for this competition. Email your photos to photocomps@readersdigest.co.uk by 5pm， May 12, 2023. Make sure you include your full name, location and contact number. The Prizes We will select three winners who will be awarded the following prizes： First place ￡ 400 Amazon voucher (代金券) and a Royal Photographic Society membership. Second place ￡ 250 Camera World voucher. Third place An Experience or Workshop & Course voucher from Jessops.
You must own the rights to the photograph you submit for entry. You must be able to supply a high resolution copy of the photograph suitable for print publication. Competition is open to residents of the UK, aged 18 or over, except Reader's Digest employees and any associated partners or attached companies. There is no cash alternative and prizes are not transferable. Multiple entries will be accepted. Winners must agree to publication of their winning photograph, along with their name. The winning entries will be published in our July issue, with the top winner gracing the back cover. Contributions become world copyright of VivatDirect Ltd (t/aReader'sDigest). Your information will only be used in accordance with our privacy policy. Entry implies acceptance of these rules. For more details, tips and guides, visit readersdigest.co.uk/inspire/photo competition
4．Which of the following will lead to disqualification
A．Living in the UK.
B．Sending a published photo.
C．Providing more than one photo.
D．Emailing the entries on May 11，2023.
5．What can the winners do after the competition
A．Use the photos freely.
B．Change the prize for money.
C．Buy a camera at a discount.
D．Become one member of a photo club.
6．Where will the winning photos be published
A．In Reader's Digest.
B．In a travel brochure.
C．On a textbook cover.
D．On the Amazon website.
Passage 3
A Century In Circulation
THIS YEAR'S ANNUAL CLASSICS COLLECTION is particularly special given it is the magazine's 100th anniversary year. Peeling back the covers of the thousands of editions, published in numerous countries, and dating back to the first issue in February 1922, is always a task we enjoy doing.
This collection offers a wide range of different subjects. Each one we hope will inform, delight, amuse and perhaps even confound our readers: from stepping inside the French artist Pierre Auguste Renoir's inner circle of friends (‘Renoir'sInvitationToAParty’， page 90)，to finding peace from depression in a solitary walk on the beach (‘TheDayAtTheBeach’， page 110) and meeting a cat who held a family together as they began to fall apart (‘APrettyGoodTeacher, ForACat’， page 22).
My favourite article, ExploitsOfCharles (page 104), is written by a mother about the increasingly odd behaviour of a little boy in her young son's kindergarten class. What a handful this young Charles proves to be. I'm certain you'll enjoy this amusing and relatable account of a small boy adjusting to his new classmates and teacher.
With an endless supply of wonderful stories, surprising insights and experiences to share, Reader'sDigest remains a place to find fresh perspectives—and a great read.
Happy reading!
LOUISE WATERSON
Editor in Chief
7．Where can we read about a cat
A．On page 90. B．On page 110.
C．On page 22. D．On page 104.
8．Which article attracts Louise most
A．Renoir's Invitation To A Party.
B．The Day At The Beach.
C．A Pretty Good Teacher, For A Cat.
D．Exploits Of Charles.
9．What is this text
A．Readers' review.
B．Editor's note.
C．Authors' reflection.
D．Publisher's acknowledgement.
Passage 4
As a child, I never considered myself an athlete at all as I was very uncoordinated (不协调的). However, I did love to run because I felt as if I was flying but this all changed two years ago when I suffered a knee injury. I was bedridden for two weeks and I had a difficult time moving even short distances. I literally cried myself on my way to the car for a few days.
When therapy wasn't working well for me, I signed up for a hot yoga class for girls, Bikram Yoga to be exact. Starting a yoga practice was truly a godsend because it helped me gain strength in my knees but, most importantly, yoga helped me attain a more peaceful state of mind, body and spirit.
Since each class was heated to 105°F, every time I stepped foot in the yoga studio, I'd feel a surge(涌起) of negative thoughts come upon me like a big ocean wave. Some of these thoughts were, in the beginning of my practice, so strong that I walked out of the class several times. However, as the months passed by, I noticed that when I didn't get swayed away by my negative thoughts, I could stay in the hot room for longer.
After 3 4 months of practicing hot yoga, my arms and legs were beginning to get definition. I also woke up with so much more energy than I had before starting my yoga practice and I gradually started shedding the pounds from my body. Yoga literally made me feel as if I'd taken a shot of energy drink and just gave me that burst that helped my knees heal and made my overall health better.
As I saw some of my classmates do poses that looked appealing to me, I started to think maybe I could do them too. Therefore, yoga helped show me that I have no real limitations physically unless I set those limitations myself through eating junk and thinking in negative limiting terms.
Also, practicing yoga in front of a mirror helped me connect with myself and practicing with a group of people really helped me to feel a greater sense of connection with humanity whereas before I didn't. Overall, this yoga practice has helped me to see I'm part of a bigger picture in life!
10．What made the author sign up for the yoga class
A．Her currently disabled knee.
B．Her being uncoordinated.
C．Her failure to find her car.
D．Her serious mental disease.
11．What can we learn about the author from Paragraph 3
A．Lack of confidence prevented her doing yoga.
B．The temperature was difficult to bear in yoga classes.
C．She couldn't stand the pain the knee injury brought.
D．She was greatly impacted by negative thoughts at first.
12．What effect did yoga have on the author
A．She did better than her classmates at school.
B．Her physical and mental states have improved a lot.
C．She has developed many healthy eating habits.
D．Her social circle was widened in the yoga classes.
13．What is the author's purpose in writing the passage
A．To share her experience in taking yoga classes.
B．To call on readers to sign up for yoga courses.
C．To present the benefits of practicing yoga regularly.
D．To show readers the necessary skills needed to do yoga.
Passage 5
Animal and plant species are disappearing at frightening rates. The problem has led to efforts to “rewild” places where such life existed before human development, pollution and climate change forced it out. The American city of Detroit is an example of how human actions can increase rewilding, which generally means helping natural systems in damaged locations, removing dams or building tunnels to reconnect animal pathways cut by roads.
Detroit's population reached a high of 1.8 million in the 1950s. Then the population began dropping. By 2000, there were fewer than one million people living in the city. Thousands of houses and other buildings were left empty over the years. Some structures were destroyed, leaving empty areas that plants and animals regained as habitats. Nonprofit groups have also planted trees and community gardens in these areas. Bald eagles found their way back as bans on DDT and some other insect poisons were put in place nationwide. Anti pollution laws and government supported cleanups made nearby rivers better for fish and native plants.
Now, Detroit is home to 300 bird species and is a busy visiting place for ducks and others during migration. Additionally, this city offers a special way to study plants and animals in urban settings. Unlike most big cities, its population is decreasing but its streets and buildings remain in place. And there are many kinds of habitats, including large lakes, rivers and human neighborhoods. Detroit's parklands are so quiet that people don't even know they're in the city.
“It used to be that you had to go to some remote location to get exposure to nature，” said John Hartig, a professor of University of Windsor. “Now that's not the case. Like it or not, rewilding will occur. The question is how we can prepare communities and environments to anticipate the presence of more and more wildlife. After all, many city people have lost their tolerance to live with wildlife. To really make a difference in dealing with the biodiversity crisis, you're going to have to have people on board.”
14．What might have happened in Detroit at the beginning of 21st century
A．The city was overpopulated.
B．More community gardens were built.
C．Many buildings were deserted.
D．The environment was badly damaged.
15．What does the example of Detroit mainly tell us
A．It's government supported efforts that really matter.
B．Humans' efforts can make a difference in rewilding.
C．Humans are to blame for the worsening environment.
D．It's hard to humans and wildlife to live in harmony.
16．What can we infer about current Detroit from the text
A．It is a big city crowded with tourists and bird species.
B．Tourists don't show any interest in the quiet surroundings.
C．It's turned into a place where people can get close to nature.
D．It's become a center for those who study animals and plants.
17．What does the underlined word “anticipate” in the last paragraph mean
A．Protect. B．Expect.
C．Imagine. D．Delay.
Passage 6
The Front Porch Center for Innovation and Wellbeing (FPCIW) launched a Bear Robotics ‘Servi’ pilot in June 2022 to help ease the challenges for senior dining services. In senior care, difficult as having a major change can be, the FPCIW took strategic steps to maximize the chances of the robotics pilot being a success. Davis Park, vice president at FPCIW, feels the pilot's success was largely due to the pre deployment conversations and focus group discussions held. “We strongly believe that a little investment in the groundwork can make all the difference in a successful or failed technology project in senior living communities，” he says.
Clear, open, and honest conversation around the pilot helped to prepare staff and residents for the robots' introduction. “Change is always hard，” says Park. “The open discussions we had weeks in advance were helpful to make sure residents and staff felt heard about concerns they had about how ‘the robots are taking over’ or ‘this is going to take my job away.’” He notes that the FPCIW worked to reach out directly to those individuals who disagree or feel uncomfortable and to understand their pain points.
The focus on deliberate and clear messaging also helped to address concerns surrounding the pilot. Messaging was delivered in person as early as eight weeks before the robots were introduced to the community dining rooms. Multiple open forums leading up to the “go live” kickoff created the opportunity to answer questions and address concerns. “We also distributed digital and physical copies of flyers and letters to all residents. And with that, we were able to head off many of the concerns and worries before they became problems and barriers to adoption.”
When it comes to using robots in dining services, Park has a word for senior care operators. “Listen. Make sure to create the time and space for residents and staff to air their concerns, and also be prepared for those who may not be ready，” he says. “And just as importantly, if not more: Make it fun! During our go live event, we covered the dining room with robot themed decorations and had the robots pass out robot themed candies and champagne (香槟).”
18．What is the key to the pilot's being successful
A．Putting in much time.
B．Investing massive money.
C．Providing chances of research maximally.
D．Having sufficient communications beforehand.
19．Why do some people object to the pilot
A．They find robots unfriendly.
B．They fear their unemployment.
C．They consider robots unreliable.
D．They think the robot hard to operate.
20．What's Paragraph 3 mainly about
A．Concerns on the pilot.
B．Ways of delivering messages.
C．Means of writing letters to residents.
D．Barriers to accepting the dining robots.
21．What's Park's advice for operators
A．To be sociable and grateful.
B．To be cautious and generous.
C．To be tolerant and optimistic.
D．To be patient and considerate.
Passage 7
Gray had great academic performance in high school and wanted to apply to Harvard and other top schools, but could not afford the application fees, let alone school fees. But with a passion for business, he dreamed of attending a college in the Northeast so he could be close to New York City and other major business centers.
In the process of his application, Gray was determined to deal with it by himself. He looked at hundreds of websites, checking scholarship requirements. Many scholarships had very specific qualifications that he didn't meet. But Gray had 600 volunteer hours and started a nonprofit organization which organized volunteer opportunities for students when he was in high school. So he searched for scholarships that looked for excellent grades combined with leadership and community service.
Soon, he got the Gates Millennium Scholarship, which covers school fees from a bachelor's to a doctor's degree. A $20，000 scholarship from Coca Cola followed. He also received a 820，000 Horatio Alger Scholarship and the $ 10，000 Axa Achievement Scholarship. And smaller awards just kept coming. In the end, he had amazing success, receiving 34 scholarships worth $1.3 million—enough to pay for years of school, plus cover his living expenses with some leftover to invest.
Gray has used the money for schooling, room and board, daily supplies, travel for interviews, and other needs. After appearing at national conferences and in the media, hundreds of students and parents have emailed and called for advice, which inspired Gray, now a business major at Drexel, to make a mobile phone app called Scholly—short for “scholarships”— to help other teens get scholarship money.
Though the app had thousands of downloads, Gray and his colleagues decided to keep the price only at 99 cents because their purpose was more public service than profit. As for his career plans, he has the goal of a true enterpriser: “Ideally not to have to get a job when I graduate.”
22．What did Gray do when he applied for scholarships
A．He started a nonprofit organization.
B．He took part in community service.
C．He checked requirements with teammates.
D．He matched his strengths with the criteria.
23．Why does Gray develop Scholly
A．To appeal for more downloads.
B．To help other teens make apps.
C．To facilitate scholarship application.
D．To raise funds for his own schooling.
24．Which of the following best describe Christopher Gray
A．Tolerant and diligent.
B．Ambitious and generous.
C．Creative and humble.
D．Stubborn and adventurous.
25．What does Gray intend to do for his future career
A．Starting his own business.
B．Working for a charity.
C．Maintaining his current job.
D．Getting a high paid job.
Passage 8
Amazon's Alexa will be able to revive the voices of deceased relatives, allowing users to feel as if they are speaking to lost ones beyond the grave.
In a video shown on stage, Amazon demonstrated how, instead of Alexa's signature voice reading a story to a young boy, it was his grandmother's voice.
Rohit Prasad, an Amazon senior vice president, said the updated system will be able to collect enough voice data from less than a minute of audio to make personalization like this possible, rather than having someone spend hours in a recording studio like how it's done in the past.
The concept starts from Amazon looking at new ways to add more “human features” to artificial intelligence, especially “in these times of the ongoing pandemic, when so many of us have lost someone we love，” Prasad said. “While AI can't rid that pain of loss, it can definitely make their memories last.”
Amazon has long used AI recreations of people's voices to voice Alexa. But they have also increasingly improved over the past few years, particularly with the use of AI and deepfake technology.
However, Amazon's attempt at personalized Alexa voices may struggle most with the weird valley effect—recreating a voice that is so similar to a loved one's but isn't quite right, which leads to rejection by real humans. “For some, they will view this as creepy or outright terrible, but for others it could be viewed in a more profound way, perhaps for the first time and in a way that isn't a strict recording from the past.” said Michael Inouye of ABI Research. He believes, however, the varying reactions to announcements like this speak to how society will have to adjust to the promise of innovations and their eventual reality in the years ahead.
The technology is also likely to lead to fears that it could be used to impersonate living people, which could be used to bypass security systems. In 2019, a manager at a British energy company lost almost ￡200, 000 after criminals used AI to fake his boss's voice, directing him to transfer the company's funds to a foreign bank account.
26．What is the feature of the updated system of Amazon's Alexa
A．It will use AI recreations of people's voices.
B．It will be highly efficient in collecting voice data.
C．It will free the grandmother from reading a story.
D．It will make a breakthrough in deepfake technology.
27．Why does Amazon update Alexa's voice
A．To make it more human like.
B．To cure people's pain of loss.
C．To remind people of lost good memories.
D．To demonstrate Amazon's powerful technology.
28．What does the underlined word “impersonate” in the last paragraph mean
A．Interact with.
B．Prove to be.
C．Have command of.
D．Pretend to be.
29．What's the author's attitude towards Alexa's personalized voices
A．Critical. B．Objective.
C．Supportive. D．Skeptical.
Passage 9
One third of adults over 65 in America have never used the Internet, and half don't even have Internet access at home. In San Francisco, “the center of tech”， 40% of older adults do not have basic digital literacy skills.
This situation is becoming appalling as over 10，000 Americans turn 65 every single day. By 2050，22% of Americans will be 65 or older. Meanwhile, technology is developing very fast. This means that a large number of people will be unable to proficiently use emergent technology.
Many people believe that seniors aren't required to participate in our tech future because they'll be retired and relaxed soon. But this is the farthest thing from the truth. Baby boomers are currently experiencing a different boom: With more people getting older than ever before, their life expediencies are also increasing dramatically. With medical advancements, the number of American people projected to live into their 90's has doubled since 1965.
However, they don't have strong financial or educational support. This is not a problem; it's a crisis. More than half of employees over 50 have been laid off in what's being called “forced retirement”. And few organizations are actively helping older employees make the transition from full time jobs to part time ones. For those fortunate enough to be employed, 3 out of 5 older workers experience prejudice.
The easiest solution is to teach digital literacy. If baby boomers want to survive the forthcoming retirement crisis, they should get enough digital knowledge and skills to operate today's tools and tomorrow's platforms. With every crisis comes an opportunity. Tutoring, customer service, editing, research, book keeping, and other virtual assistance based work open the doors. But again, digital knowledge is first required to live in our high tech society and gig economy. So try to get more online and navigate the growing number of sites and apps.
30．What does the underlined word “appalling” probably mean in Paragraph 2
A．Confusing. B．Terrible.
C．Controllable. D．Inspiring.
31．What problem may baby boomers face
A．A crisis after retirement.
B．Being knocked out in the future.
C．Failing to receive good healthcare.
D．Tending to double their life expediencies.
32．What is the last paragraph mainly about
A．The features of high tech jobs.
B．The way out for baby boomers.
C．Potential industries in the future.
D．The importance of developing technology.
33．What does the author advise baby boomers to do
A．Have a good sense of crisis.
B．Avoid retiring at an early age.
C．Look for many part time jobs.
D．Improve digital literacy actively.
Passage 10
The morning that Devanshi Mavani reached the top of Kilimanjaro, the conditions were bitter. She had set off, like most hikers, the night before to time her arrival at the summit (山顶) with the sunrise. Immediately, heavy snow began to fall. “Normally people see Kenya on the other side. When we got to the summit, we saw nothing，” she says. “It was like a ski slope (斜坡). But I was crying with happiness.”
Just 17 months earlier, this trip had seemed impossible. In May 2017, Mavani was diagnosed with type I diabetes (糖尿病). She says, “I felt so low, thinking, ‘What am I going to do now in life, stuck with this？’”
The news put__in__jeopardy all Mavani's hopes of travelling. She retired the year before and her son eventually flew the nest. “I felt free. It was my chance. I thought, ‘Hooray, I can enjoy life.’” But her diagnosis made Mavani scared to leave the house. Her elder sister came to help, but Mavani “couldn't walk to the local park” without feeling unwell. Very slowly, Mavani built herself up from walking around the block to taking gentle gym classes. It was there that she met Hazel, who invited her to a talk about climbing Kilimanjaro.
When Mavani returned home that evening, she told her husband that it was something she really wanted to do. “The hike was the following year, when I was turning 60. He said, ‘You've got time.’ It was the best thing I did. It took my focus away from worrying about my disease to something completely different. How am I going to get fit again How am I going to cope with this huge hike so far outside my comfort zone？”
During the seven day trek, Mavani had to inject (注射) herself five to eight times a day. “It was －16℃ outside; I had to take off all my clothes, lying on a snowy rock. I overcame all that，” she says. “I thought, I don't fear the diabetes. If I can do this, I can do anything.”
Mavani recently completed the West Highland Way and the Cotswolds Way, and has booked a trip to Machu Picchu in Peru.
34．Why did Mavani cry at the top of Kilimanjaro
A．She felt disappointed at not seeing the scene she had expected.
B．She was excited to finish something challenging.
C．She was afraid to be left behind by other hikers.
D．She couldn't wait to ski down the mountain.
35．What does the underlined part “put in jeopardy” in Paragraph 3 mean
A．Revealed. B．Inspired.
C．Announced. D．Threatened.
36．What is the attitude of Mavani's husband to her decision to climb Kilimanjaro
A．Supportive. B．Doubtful.
C．Disapproving. D．Worried.
37．How has the experience of climbing Kilimanjaro affected Mavani
A．She has learnt a new way to connect with people.
B．Her physical health has recovered rapidly.
C．She has fallen in love with travelling.
D．Her confidence has been built up.
Passage 11
Don't call Madison Stewart an environmentalist. She sees herself simply as an individual taking action in defense of something she loves that's in need of protection.
Despite her youth, the 24 year old is an undersea veteran (老手). She grew up sailing around the Great Barrier Reef on her parents' boat and spent her early life free diving while patiently waiting for the day when she could get her scuba diving (水肺潜水) certification, aged 12. Already impressed by sharks, Madison was now pleased to be able to observe them in their own world. “I got to know the sharks...I could recognize them by sight，” Madison says. “Other people had dogs around them growing up. I had sharks.”
But within a couple of years, she saw a great reduction in shark numbers on the reef. “One day I went in the water and couldn't find my sharks anywhere, sharks I'd spent my childhood with，” she says. “They'd been caught and killed.” It was a great moment for Madison.
She left school at 14 to be homeschooled so she could spend more time in the ocean. She taught herself to shoot underwater video to document sharks in their own world and share her sense of wonder with others. She launched a YouTube channel and built a huge following for her documentaries where she focuses on issues like inadequate protection for some shark species and the global shark fin (鳍) industry.
In 2014 Madison was the subject of the encouraging documentary Shark Girl, which introduced her to a global audience. In 2017 she appeared as an “Ocean Guardian” in the documentary Blue that explored a lot of threats to the world's marine environments, including the damaging effect of the global shark fishery. The film encourages viewers to get involved and includes practical steps to guide them to do so. It shows Madison's philosophy that the power of the individual to make a difference by their own direct action should never be underestimated.
38．What did Madison do before getting her scuba diving certification
A．She went sailing often.
B．She went boating alone.
C．She practised free diving.
D．She protected the Great Barrier Reef.
39．Why did Madison shoot underwater video to document sharks
A．To record sharks' world of wonder.
B．To popularize her photography works.
C．To raise awareness of shark conservation.
D．To spare more time to accompany sharks.
40．Which of the following may agree with Madison's philosophy
A．Many hands make light work.
B．Action speaks louder than words.
C．Together we can make a difference.
D．Personal influence can't be ignored.
41．What's the purpose of writing this passage
A．To introduce an influential conservationist.
B．To advertise some encouraging documentaries.
C．To inspire people to protect whatever they love.
D．To inform people how to preserve marine wildlife.
Passage 12
“Bike buses”—adult led group bike rides to school—are taking over neighborhoods. Many families are abandoning cars and starting a sweatier morning ride with friends, biking in organized groups led by grown up volunteers. The effort is a call to fight against climate change, encourage exercise and reduce school drop off traffic. And both parents and kids say it just makes the children happier.
Minneapolis dad devil Olson organized a bike bus for his local school zone. Olson says cycling create connectivity between all walks of life.
Six years ago, Olson partnered with Minneapolis Public Schools to run a 2 mile bike bus that dropped off students at two elementary schools. So far, Olson has led 11 semi annual bike buses that have grown from about 60 participants to nearly 150. “We meet at 8 am. To play soccer and football, and eat donuts，” said Olson. “Then we review safety measures and start our ride. It's nothing but laughing, shouting and pure joy.”
The group makes about eight stops along the way to pick up children, many of whom are accompanied by parents. “We want kids to celebrate going to school，” explained Olson, adding that the kids who participate enjoy opportunities to communicate with students in different grades.
In San Francisco, lake Bornheimer co runs SF Bike Bus, which organized city wide school routes, with the goal of inspiring people around the country to start bike buses. “Our first 3 mile ride included more than 100 kids, families, and adults in one trip to school，” said Bornheimer. The bike bus experience has reassured parents who were otherwise nervous about their children biking around traffic. “Our hope is to create a bike bus for every school in San Francisco，” he said.
42．Which aspect of bike buses is covered in the first paragraph
A．Their origin.
B．Their purpose.
C．Their appearance.
D．Their development.
43．How does a bike bus benefit children according to Olson
A．It contributes a lot to their bravery.
B．It believes them of their learning stress.
C．It increased their communication chances.
D．It improved their academic performances.
44．What does Bornheimer want to do next
A．Organize more bike buses.
B．Remove parents' worries.
C．Convince parents to join them.
D．Design the best school routes.
45．What is the text mainly about
A．A great source of happiness.
B．A safe means of transportation.
C．Arising trend of living in the US.
D．A unique way of getting kids to class.
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了四本儿童书的情况，包括作者、故事梗概等。
1．答案与解析：B 理解具体信息。根据BlackBoyJoy部分中的“The short stories in BlackBoyJoy, edited by Kwame Mbalia, celebrate the pleasures of Black childhood.”可知，BlackBoyJoy讲述的是快乐的童年，故B项正确。
2．答案与解析：A 理解具体信息。根据ParadiseonFire部分中的“Addy is a shy girl...lead her fellow campers to safety”可知，Jewell Parker Rhodes的这本书讲述了一个女孩被困火场、努力脱离险境的故事，故A项正确。
3．答案与解析：D 理解具体信息。根据Chunky部分中的“His imaginary friend, Chunky”可知，Chunky是一个虚构的朋友，故D项正确。
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇应用文。一篇关于美丽英国摄影大赛的相关介绍。
4．答案与解析：B 细节理解题。根据表格中How to Enter部分中“Ensure that pictures are original, not previously published and taken specially for this competition.”可知，发送已发布的照片会导致取消资格。故选B项。
5．答案与解析：D 细节理解题。根据表格中The Prizes部分中First place部分“￡400 Amazon voucher and a Royal Photographic Society membership.”可知，比赛结束后优胜者可以成为摄影俱乐部的一员。故选D。
6．答案与解析：A 细节理解题。根据最后一段中“The winning entries will be published in our July issue, with the top winner gracing the back cover. Contributions become world copyright of VivatDirect Ltd (t/aReader'sDigest).”可知，获奖照片将在《读者文摘》出版。故选A。
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇应用文。文章是一本杂志的编者注。
7．答案与解析：C 细节理解题。根据第二段中“Each one we hope will inform, delight, amuse and perhaps even confound our readers：...as they began to fall apart (‘APrettyGoodTeacher, ForACat’， page 22).”可知，我们在第22页可以读到猫的故事。
8．答案与解析：D 细节理解题。根据第三段中“My favourite article, ExploitsOfCharles (page 104), is written by a mother about the increasingly odd behaviour of a little boy in her young son's kindergarten class.”可知，《查尔斯的事迹》最吸引露易丝。
9．答案与解析：B 推理判断题。通读全文，根据第一段中“THIS YEAR'S ANNUAL CLASSICS COLLECTION is particularly special given it is the magazine's 100th anniversary year.”等内容，以及文章结尾落款“Editor in Chief (总编)”可知，本文是一本杂志的编者注。
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者膝盖受伤导致行动困难，报名瑜伽课程参加练习后，整体健康状况变得更好的经历。
10．答案与解析：A 细节理解题。根据第一段“However, I did love to run because I felt as if I was flying but this all changed two years ago when I suffered a knee injury.”及第二段“When therapy wasn't working well for me, I signed up for a hot yoga class for girls, Bikram Yoga to be exact.”可知，作者报名参加瑜伽是因为她目前残疾的膝盖。
11．答案与解析：D 推理判断题。根据第三段“Since each class was heated to 105°F, every time I stepped foot in the yoga studio, I'd feel a surge(涌起) of negative thoughts come upon me like a big ocean wave. Some of these thoughts were, in the beginning of my practice, so strong that I walked out of the class several times.”可知，起初她很受消极思想的影响。
12．答案与解析：B 推理判断题。根据第四段“After 3 4 months of practicing hot yoga, my arms and legs were beginning to get definition. I also woke up with so much more energy than I had before starting my yoga practice and I gradually started shedding the pounds from my body.”及第六段“Also, practicing yoga in front of a mirror helped me connect with myself and practicing with a group of people really helped me to feel a greater sense of connection with humanity whereas before I didn't.”可知，在练习瑜伽之后，她的身体和精神状态都有了很大的改善。故选B。
13．答案与解析：A 推理判断题。通读全文，尤其是最后一段“Overall, this yoga practice has helped me to see I'm part of a bigger picture in life！”可知，文章主要讲述了作者膝盖受伤导致行动困难，报名瑜伽课程参加练习后，整体健康状况变得更好的经历。由此可知，作者写这篇文章是想要分享她上瑜伽课的经历。
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文，文章介绍了底特律市由过度开发造成环境破坏到再野生化的转变过程。
14．答案与解析：C 细节理解题。根据第二段的“Thousands of houses and other buildings were left empty over the years.”可知，底特律市的许多房子和建筑物都无人居住或使用了。故答案选C项。
15．答案与解析：B 推理判断题。根据第一段的“The American city of Detroit is an example of how human actions can increase rewilding”以及第二段和第三段的内容可知，底特律市由过度开发转变为再野生化，表明人类所采取的行动在环境的再野生化过程中能发挥一定的作用。故答案选B项。
16．答案与解析：C 推理判断题。根据第三段和第四段的“It used to be that you had to go to some remote location to get exposure to nature... Now that's not the case. Like it or not, rewilding will occur”可知，底特律市已经成为人们亲近大自然的地方。故答案选C项。
17．答案与解析：B 词义猜测题。根据下文的“the presence of more and more wildlife”和“After all, many city people have lost their tolerance to live with wildlife.”可知，之前的底特律市环境遭到破坏，人们看不到野生动物。所以要等待野生动物的造访，城市需事先准备好适宜的环境供这些野生动物栖息。该词义为“期待，期盼”，与B项同义。
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文。介绍了FPCIW启动了熊机器人“Servi”试点，FPCIW采取了战略步骤，最大限度地提高机器人操作员在试点成功的机会。
18．答案与解析：D 细节理解题。根据第一段中“Davis Park, vice president at FPCIW, feels the pilot's success was largely due to the pre deployment conversations and focus group discussions held.”以及第二段中“Clear, open, and honest conversation around the pilot helped to prepare staff and residents for the robots' introduction.”可知，飞行员成功的关键是事先有充分的沟通。故选D。
19．答案与解析：B 细节理解题。根据第二段中“The open discussions we had weeks in advance were helpful to make sure residents and staff felt heard about concerns they had about how ‘the robots are taking over’ or ‘this is going to take my job away.’”可知，有些人反对试点是担心机器人抢走他们的工作，也就是会失业。
20．答案与解析：B 主旨大意题。通读第三段可知，第三段主要介绍了传递消息的方式。故选B项。
21．答案与解析：D 推理判断题。根据最后一段中“When it comes to using robots in dining services, Park has a word for senior care operators. ‘Listen. Make sure to create the time and space for residents and staff to air their concerns, and also be prepared for those who may not be ready，’ he says.”可推知，Park对运营商的建议是要有耐心和体贴。故选D。
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇记叙文。主要介绍了格雷梦想申请哈佛和其他顶尖学校，但付不起申请费和学费。为此他将自己的优势与奖学金申请标准相匹配，最终获得很多奖学金。而且他还制作了一款名为Scholly的手机应用程序帮助其他青少年获得奖学金。
22．答案与解析：D 细节理解题。根据第二自然段“But Gray had 600 volunteer hours and started a nonprofit organization which organized volunteer opportunities for students when he was in high school. So he searched for scholarships that looked for excellent grades combined with leadership and community service.”可知，在申请奖学金时，格雷将自己的优势与标准相匹配。
23．答案与解析：C 细节理解题。根据第四自然段“... which inspired Gray, now a business major at Drexel, to make a mobile phone app called Scholly—short for ‘scholarships’— to help other teens get scholarship money.”可知，格雷制作Scholly是为奖学金申请提供便利。
24．答案与解析：B 推理判断题。根据第三自然段“In the end, he had amazing success, receiving 34 scholarships worth $1.3 million”格雷获得巨额奖学金的经历以及最后一段可知，格雷毕业后想自己创业当企业家。由此可以看出格雷既有野心又慷慨大方。
25．答案与解析：A 推理判断题。根据最后一段“As for his career plans, he has the goal of a true enterpriser: ‘Ideally not to have to get a job when I graduate.’”可知，格雷未来打算自己创业。
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍的是亚马逊的Alexa技术。
26．答案与解析：B 细节理解题。由文章第三段中“the updated system will be able to collect enough voice data from less than a minute of audio”可知，亚马逊Alexa更新后的系统的特点是它在收集语音数据时会非常高效。
27．答案与解析：A 推理判断题。由文章第四段中“The concept starts from Amazon looking at new ways to add more ‘human features’ to artificial intelligence”可知，亚马逊要更新Alexa的语音是为了让它更像人类。
28．答案与解析：D 词句猜测题。根据最后一段的“In 2019, a manager at a British energy company lost almost￡200, 000 after criminals used AI to fake his boss's voice, directing him to transfer the company's funds to a foreign bank account.”可知，画线词所在的句子表示“这项技术还可能导致人们担心，它可能被用来冒充活人，从而绕过安全系统”，因此画线词的意思是“冒充”，和pretend to be意思相近。
29．答案与解析：B 推理判断题。根据第一段的“Amazon's Alexa will be able to revive the voices of deceased relatives, allowing users to feel as if they are speaking to lost ones beyond the grave.”和最后一段的“The technology is also likely to lead to fears that it could be used to impersonate living people, which could be used to bypass security systems.”可知，作者在文中客观陈述这一技术的优点和缺点，因此作者对这个技术的态度是客观的，即objective。
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了在美国，65岁以上的成年人中有三分之一从未使用过互联网，一半人甚至在家里没有互联网接入。在“科技中心”旧金山，40%的老年人不具备基本的数字读写能力。这种情况正变得令人震惊，因为每天都有1万多名美国人年满65岁。
30．答案与解析：B 词句猜测题。根据第二段“By 2050，22% of Americans will be 65 or older. Meanwhile, technology is developing very fast. This means that a large number of people will be unable to proficiently use emergent technology.”以及画线词后文“as over 10，000 Americans turn 65 every single day”可知，大量的人将无法熟练地使用紧急技术，而每天都有1万多名美国人年满65岁，可见这种情况正变得糟糕。 故选B。
31．答案与解析：A 细节理解题。根据第四段可知，婴儿潮一代可能会面临退休后危机。故选A。
32．答案与解析：B 主旨大意题。通读最后一段可知，最后一段主要讲的是婴儿潮一代的出路。
33．答案与解析：D 细节理解题。根据最后一段中“The easiest solution is to teach digital literacy. If baby boomers want to survive the forthcoming retirement crisis, they should get enough digital knowledge and skills to operate today's tools and tomorrow's platforms”可知，作者建议婴儿潮一代积极提高数字素养。
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇记叙文。Mavani被诊断出患有Ⅰ型糖尿病以后，她决定去攀登乞力马扎罗山。这一经历增加了她的自信心。
34．答案与解析：B 细节理解题。根据第一段的第一句“The morning that Devanshi Mavani reached the top of Kilimanjaro, the conditions were bitter.”和最后一句“It was like a ski slope (斜坡). But I was crying with happiness.”可知，Devanshi Mavani在乞力马扎罗山顶上哭，是因为高兴和激动。
35．答案与解析：D 词句猜测题。根据上一段的“In May 2017, Mavani was diagnosed with type I diabetes.”可知，画线短语前的the news指的是Mavani被诊断出患有Ⅰ型糖尿病这件事，这件事肯定是危及到她的旅行计划，故“put in jeopardy”的含义为“使处于险境”。
36．答案与解析：A 推理判断题。根据第四段中Mavani的丈夫对她说的话“You've got time.”可以推论出，她的丈夫是支持她去攀登乞力马扎罗山的决定的。
37．答案与解析：D 推理判断题。根据文章的第五段和最后一段“Mavani recently completed the West Highland Way and the Cotswolds Way, and has booked a trip to Machu Picchu in Peru.”可以推论出，攀登乞力马扎罗山的经历增加了她的自信心。
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文。本文主要介绍了海洋守护者麦迪逊为了保护鲨鱼所做的努力，她参与拍摄的纪录片也鼓励人们参与到鲨鱼保护的行动中来。
38．答案与解析：C 细节理解题。根据第二段第二句“She grew up sailing around the Great Barrier Reef on her parents' boat and spent her early life free diving while patiently waiting for the day when she could get her scuba diving (水肺潜水) certification, aged 12.”可知，麦迪逊在获得水肺潜水证书之前练习自由潜水。故选C。
39．答案与解析：C 推理判断题。根据第四段“She taught herself to shoot underwater video to document sharks in their own world and share her sense of wonder with others. She launched a YouTube channel and built a huge following for her documentaries where she focuses on issues like inadequate protection for some shark species and the global shark fin (鳍) industry.”可推知，她拍摄鲨鱼水下生活的视频是为了提升人们保护鲨鱼的意识。
40．答案与解析：D 细节理解题。根据最后一段“It shows Madison's philosophy that the power of the individual to make a difference by their own direct action should never be underestimated.”可知，麦迪逊的哲学是个人改变世界的力量不应该被低估。
41．答案与解析：A 推理判断题。根据第一段“Don't call Madison Stewart an environmentalist. She sees herself simply as an individual taking action in defense of something she loves that's in need of protection.”结合本文主要介绍了海洋守护者麦迪逊为了保护鲨鱼所做的努力，她参与拍摄的纪录片也鼓励人们参与到鲨鱼保护的行动中来。由此推知，写这篇文章的目的是介绍一位有影响力的环保主义者。
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇新闻报道。文章主要报道了一种新型的上学的方式——自行车巴士，即由成年人带领的团体骑自行车去学校——正在占领社区。
42．答案与解析：B 推理判断题。根据文章第一段“Many families are abandoning cars and starting a sweatier morning ride with friends, biking in organized groups led by grown up volunteers. The effort is a call to fight against climate change, encourage exercise and reduce school drop off traffic.”可知，第一段主要介绍了自行车巴士的目的。
43．答案与解析：C 细节理解题。根据文章第四段“‘We want kids to celebrate going to school，’ explained Olson, adding that the kids who participate enjoy opportunities to communicate with students in different grades.”可知，Olson认为自行车巴士能够增加学生们交流的机会。
44．答案与解析：A 细节理解题。根据文章最后一段“The bike bus experience has reassured parents who were otherwise nervous about their children biking around traffic. ‘Our hope is to create a bike bus for every school in San Francisco，’ he said.”可知，Bornheimer希望能够为旧金山的每一所学校创造一辆自行车公交车，也就是创造更多的自行车公交车。
45．答案与解析：D 主旨大意题。根据文章第一段以及最后一段“The bike bus experience has reassured parents who were otherwise nervous about their children biking around traffic. ‘Our hope is to create a bike bus for every school in San Francisco，’ he said.”可知，文章主要介绍了一种新型的安全的送孩子上学的独特方式——自行车巴士。