2024届 高考英语 二轮复习 阅读理解 专题练习（含解析）
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Passage 1
When John Todd was a child, he loved to explore the woods around his house, observing how nature solved problems. A dirty stream, for example, often became clear after flowing through plants and along rocks where tiny creatures lived. When he got older, John started to wonder if this process could be used to clean up the messes people were making.
After studying agriculture, medicine, and fisheries in college, John went back to observing nature and asking questions. Why can certain plants trap harmful bacteria (细菌) Which kinds of fish can eat cancer causing chemicals With the right combination of animals and plants, he figured, maybe he could clean up waste the way nature did. He decided to build what he would later call an eco machine.
The task John set for himself was to remove harmful substances from some sludge (污泥). First, he constructed a series of clear fiberglass tanks connected to each other. Then he went around to local ponds and streams and brought back some plants and animals. He placed them in the tanks and waited. Little by little, these different kinds of life got used to one another and formed their own ecosystem. After a few weeks, John added the sludge.
He was amazed at the results. The plants and animals in the eco machine took the sludge as food and began to eat it! Within weeks, it had all been digested, and all that was left was pure water.
Over the years, John has taken on many big jobs. He developed a greenhouse like facility that treated sewage (污水) from 1，600 homes in South Burlington. He also designed an eco machine to clean canal water in Fuzhou, a city in southeast China.
“Ecological design” is the name John gives to what he does. “Life on Earth is kind of a box of spare parts for the inventor，” he says. “You put organisms in new relationships and observe what's happening. Then you let these new systems develop their own ways to self repair.”
1．What can we learn about John from the first two paragraphs
A．He was fond of traveling. B．He enjoyed being alone.
C．He had an inquiring mind. D．He longed to be a doctor.
2．Why did John put the sludge into the tanks
A．To feed the animals. B．To build an ecosystem.
C．To protect the plants. D．To test the eco machine.
3．What is the author's purpose in mentioning Fuzhou
A．To review John's research plans. B．To show an application of John's idea.
C．To compare John's different jobs. D．To erase doubts about John's invention.
4．What is the basis for John's work
A．Nature can repair itself. B．Organisms need water to survive.
C．Life on Earth is diverse. D．Most tiny creatures live in groups.
Passage 2
As cities balloon with growth, access to nature for people living in urban areas is becoming harder to find. If you're lucky, there might be a pocket park near where you live, but it's unusual to find places in a city that are relatively wild.
Past research has found health and wellness benefits of nature for humans, but a new study shows that wildness in urban areas is extremely important for human well being.
The research team focused on a large urban park. They surveyed several hundred park goers, asking them to submit a written summary online of a meaningful interaction they had with nature in the park. The researchers then examined these submissions, coding (编码) experiences into different categories. For example, one participant's experience of “Wesatandlistenedtothewavesatthebeachforawhile” was assigned the categories “sitting at beach” and “listening to waves.”
Across the 320 submissions, a pattern of categories the researchers call a “nature language” began to emerge. After the coding of all submissions, half a dozen categories were noted most often as important to visitors. These include encountering wildlife, walking along the edge of water, and following an established trail.
Naming each nature experience creates a usable language, which helps people recognize and take part in the activities that are most satisfying and meaningful to them. For example, the experience of walking along the edge of water might be satisfying for a young professional on a weekend hike in the park. Back downtown during a workday, they can enjoy a more domestic form of this interaction by walking along a fountain on their lunch break.
“We're trying to generate a language that helps bring the human nature interactions back into our daily lives. And for that to happen, we also need to protect nature so that we can interact with it，” said Peter Kahn, a senior author of the study.
5．What phenomenon does the author describe at the beginning of the text
A．Pocket parks are now popular. B．Wild nature is hard to find in cities.
C．Many cities are overpopulated. D．People enjoy living close to nature.
6．Why did the researchers code participant submissions into categories
A．To compare different types of park goers. B．To explain why the park attracts tourists.
C．To analyze the main features of the park. D．To find patterns in the visitors' summaries.
7．What can we learn from the example given in Paragraph 5
A．Walking is the best way to gain access to nature.
B.Young people are too busy to interact with nature.
C.The same nature experience takes different forms.
D.The nature language enhances work performance.
8．What should be done before we can interact with nature according to Kahn
A．Language study. B．Environmental conservation.
C．Public education. D．Intercultural communication.
Passage 3
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9．How much is the book TheTruthAboutHistory
A．$34.96. B．$31.96. C．$18.96. D．$14.95.
10．What can we learn from the book BookofNorthAmericanBirds
A．Something about American history. B．How to become healthy by eating.
C．How to plant flowers. D．Different kinds of birds.
11．If you want to learn something about planting flowers, which book should you turn to
A．FoodCures. B．BookofNorthAmericanBirds.
C．TheTruthAboutHistory. D．ContainerGardeningforAllSeasons.
12．Where can we most probably find this text
A．In an advertisement. B．On TV. C．In a film. D．In a book.
Passage 4
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If this sounds like a good fit for you, please reply to rebecharv @ or call 800 4964. It is urgent!
Office Manager Wanted
Our company is looking for a full time manager to run the business. Strong skills and some experience are needed in organization and business management. Also, he or she should be familiar with computers.
Please send your resume to jim@ or call 800 6978 to apply.
Waiter/Waitress Wanted
Specialty Restaurant is looking for an experienced waiter/waitress. A knowledge of wines and experience in dining are necessary. Must work well under pressure and understand the basics of fine dining and customer service.
If you're interested, please contact us at job tkupe 1329358152 @craigslist.org to apply.
This is a part time job. Please, no phone calls about this job!
Office Cleaner Wanted
Looking for part time work A position available in the Mississauga area! Part time 4 hours per day from 10：00 a．m.～2：00 p．m.
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13．The position of a(n) ________ is a full time job.
A．babysitter B．office manager
C．waiter/waitress D．office cleaner
14．What can we learn from the text
A．The office cleaner has to work three hours each day.
B．One can apply for a waiter or waitress by telephone.
C．Experience is necessary for all these four jobs.
D．A babysitter earns $5 more than an office cleaner per hour.
15．In which column can we read these messages in the newspaper
A．Advertising. B．News.
C．Entertainment. D．Sports.
Passage 5
In 2010, Barack Obama was to pay a visit to Mumbai's Gandhi Museum, where palm (棕榈) trees full of me dotted the grounds. The president knew me well—coconuts (椰子) are a part of life in Indonesia, where he spent his boyhood. Before his visit, Indian authorities, however, removed every last sign of me around the museum. They were afraid the president of the United States would be taken out by one of me falling on his head.
Let's get this out of the way: My reputation as the “killer fruit” of countless innocents was then and still is a misbelief. A repeatedly misinterpreted 1984 study overstated the number of deaths I caused by hitting people on the head, and the word spread. Today, the only things about me “to die for” are the sometimes too delicious foods you humans make with me, such as cookies and pies. A decade ago, health experts briefly gave__me__a__halo because some of my fats may raise beneficial cholesterol (胆固醇). But ask a heart doctor today and they'll tell you that coconut oil will raise your bad cholesterol as much. Death by coconut, indeed!
People have other wrong ideas about me. But allow me to leave you with a sweet presidential tale. A World War Ⅱ boat commanded by one John F. Kennedy was destroyed in 1943 by a Japanese warship. Kennedy and his surviving crew were stuck on an island. They were suffering from hunger, thirst and injuries when they met two friendly native coast watchers. Kennedy scratched a message into a coconut shell：“NAURO ISL... COMMANDER... 11 ALIVE... NEED SMALL BOAT... KENNEDY.”
The coast watchers delivered this successfully and all the crew were saved. Years later, the coconut shell was given to the newly elected president. It sat on his office desk throughout his presidency and now is a center piece of the John F. Kennedy Library in Boston—as the proof that we coconuts don't take lives, we save them.
16．Why did Indian officials get rid of “me”？
A．To reduce Obama's fear. B．To avoid unexpected injuries.
C．To show their welcome tradition. D．To follow the request from the US.
17．Which of the following can replace the underlined words in paragraph 2
A．Thought little of me. B．Did great damage to me.
C．Made me well known. D．Brought me a good name.
18．How does the author sound in the passage
A．Amusing. B．Anxious.
C．Concerned. D．Romantic.
19．What is the purpose of the passage
A．To show a new discovery. B．To correct people's misbelief.
C．To tell the history of coconuts. D．To describe a successful rescue.
Passage 6
When kids melt down in the middle of a crowded store or at a holiday dinner with extended family, it can be extremely frustrating. But parents can help kids learn self control and teach them how to respond without just acting on impulse (冲动).
Teaching self control is one of the most important things that parents can do for their kids because these skills are some of the most important for success later in life. By learning self control, kids can make appropriate decisions and respond to stressful situations in ways that can yield positive outcomes. For example, if you say that you're not serving ice cream until after dinner, your child may cry, plead, or even scream in the hope that you will give in. But with self control, your child can understand that a temper tantrum (发脾气) means you'll take away the ice cream for good and that it's wiser to wait patiently.
Difficult as it may be, resist the urge to yell when you're disciplining your kids. Instead，be persistent and matter of fact. During a child's meltdown, stay calm and explain that yelling, throwing a tantrum, and slamming doors are unacceptable behaviors that have consequences. Your actions will show that tantrums__won't__get__kids__the__upper__hand. For example, if your child gets upset in the grocery store after you've explained why you won't buy candy，don't give in—thus demonstrating that the tantrum was both unacceptable and ineffective. Also, consider speaking to your child's teachers about classroom settings and appropriate behavior expectations. Ask if problem solving is taught or demonstrated in school.
And model good self control yourself. If you're in an annoyed situation in front of your kids, tell them why you're frustrated and then discuss potential solutions to the problem. For example, if you've misplaced your keys, instead of getting upset, tell your kids the keys are missing and then search for them together. If they don't turn up, take the next constructive step. Show that good emotional control and problem solving are the ways to deal with a difficult situation.
20．What is the main idea of paragraph 2
A．Impulsive responses lead to frustration.
B．Kids' melting down is a common phenomenon.
C．Parents should help kids make decisions appropriately.
D．Teaching kids self control is a must for their future success.
21．What is the parents' best attitude towards a child's meltdown
A．Firm and factual. B．Calm and tolerant.
C．Cautious and objective. D．Annoyed and disapproving.
22．Which of the following best explains the underlined part in Paragraph 3
A．Emotional outburst is unexpected behaviors.
B．Kids shouldn't be responsible for their behaviors alone.
C．Temper loss won't give the kids a position of advantage.
D．Tantrums are ineffective in interpersonal communications.
23．What message is conveyed in the last paragraph
A．Slow and steady wins the race. B．Good example is the best sermon.
C.Experience is the mother of wisdom. D．Success comes from thorough self control.
Passage 7
Zhang Fan, 36, a movie visual effects designer who returned to Beijing from New Zealand for work last year, was surprised by the improvement to the city's air quality. “I remember the smell in the air and the frequent smoggy days before I left in 2013, after getting a job offer from a film company in New Zealand，” he said. Last year, a Chinese company offered Zhang a more promising position, so he returned, saying that he could find more opportunities in his line of work in Beijing than elsewhere. In addition to rapid economic development in the Chinese capital, he said the most impressive change is the local air quality. “People discussed air pollution a lot when I was in Beijing previously. Now, it seems that the topic has disappeared completely, as every day is good in terms of air quality，” Zhang said. “The sky in Beijing these days is so clear.”
On Jan.4, the municipal authorities in Beijing announced a comprehensive success in improving air quality, with the city's annual average concentration of PM2.5 in the air falling to 33 micrograms per cubic meter, and ozone (臭氧) concentration dropping to 149 mcg per cubic meter last year.
Yu Jianghua, spokesman for the Beijing Municipal Ecology and Environment Bureau, said at a news conference, “This is a milestone for Beijing's hard work in fighting air pollution and also means that the city has met its air quality target outlined in the 14th Five Year Plan (2021－2025) ahead of schedule. Beijing has demonstrated to the world over the past 20 years that a mega city with a rapidly increasing GDP, vehicle count, population and energy consumption can move forward to cut air pollution effectively. The PM2.5 reduction over the past few years has surpassed that of developed countries during the same period.”
According to the Bureau, the city's average concentration of PM2.5 dropped by 63 percent last year from 2013, an average annual reduction of about 8 percent. The city experienced 288 days of good air quality last year—up from 112 days in 2013—and just eight days of heavy air pollution. This achievement is clear to see and exciting, but it has not been easy work.
24．Why did Zhang Fan return to Beijing
A．He was tired of his life abroad. B．He has a deep affection for the city.
C．The city's air quality has improved. D．A golden chance was offered to him.
25．How do the municipal authorities show the improvement in the city's air quality
A．By using examples. B．By using figures.
C．By offering experimental findings. D．By citing personal experience.
26．What does the underlined word “mega” in paragraph 3 probably mean
A．Huge. B．Rich.
C．Civilized. D．Noted.
27．In which section of a newspaper may this text appear
A．Business. B．Fashion.
C．Environment. D．Entertainment.
Passage 8
You might have ever noticed how some people can effortlessly talk to anyone they meet, no matter how different their backgrounds are. Or you may have seen that one person who always offends someone, no matter what the topic of conversation is. These two situations describe how we can differ in our abilities to interact, get along with, and relate to others around us. In the same way that we vary in traditional academic competencies, we can vary in how socially competent we are. After years of academic research and development, this social ability is now commonly referred to as “social intelligence”．
Social intelligence is the ability to understand other people, how they work, what motivates them, and how to work cooperatively with them. It is a relationship based construct that centers on the way we understand others, interact with others, and present ourselves to others. As an example, you would not speak in the same way toward your 70 year old mother as you would to your 16 year old daughter. In our working lives, we come across different social groups including those from different countries, varying age groups and cultural identities. Being able to acknowledge and understand people's different backgrounds is a key way to connect with them.
Our ability to navigate successfully through our lives relies heavily on our levels of social intelligence. It can affect the relationships we form with our partners and children, the friendship circles that we build, and our ability to progress in our careers and ambitions. Given the importance of social intelligence in multiple aspects of life, it is therefore in our best interest to better understand the concept of social intelligence and take the following ways to improve it.
28．What is the first paragraph intended to show
A．Academic research varies from person to person.
B．Creative competencies are crucial to one's research.
C．There are differences in people's social intelligence.
D．People's social abilities depend on their backgrounds.
29．Why does the author use the example of a 70 year old mother and a 16 year old daughter
A．To sincerely present a fact. B．To further clarify a concept.
C．To clearly show an attitude. D．To finally draw a conclusion.
30．What do we know from the third paragraph
A．Our relationship circles should be enlarged.
B．Better understanding a concept is important.
C．It is really difficult to achieve one's ambition.
D．Social intelligence has great effects on our lives.
31．What may be talked about following the last paragraph
A．How to define social intelligence. B．How to classify social intelligence.
C．How to improve social intelligence. D．How to deal with social intelligence.
Passage 9
In the near future, instead of going to your wardrobe (衣柜) to choose something to throw on for your next video call, you might turn to your virtual wardrobe to pick out a 3D digital dress to wear. At least, that's what a number of people in the fashion and tech space are relying on as more businesses look to the promise of digital fashion.Moreover, those virtual clothes won't just be for your video calls, but could eventually be worn all over the virtual world, and eventually, perhaps, viewed on your body in the real world through the Augmented Reality(AR) glasses.
“There are more and more second worlds, where you can express yourself. But there is probably an underestimation of the value being attached to individuals who want to express themselves in a virtual world with a virtual product, through a virtual image，” a marketing officer Robert said. As the field develops, there are two ways of using digital clothes—wearing them yourself through AR and providing digital clothes for your virtual body.
But why should we replace our physical clothes Supporters say there's unlimited creative expression through digital clothes, which now look increasingly more elegant thanks to developments in 3D and AR technology. “Clothing represents an expression of a personality. It always exists in the physical world, and it will exist in the virtual world，” said Simon Whitehouse, a designer.
He explained, “From the brand side, it's incredibly profitable to sell clothes without producing physical clothes. It's reinventing an entire supply chain. There's no water usage, and there's very limited CO2 emission. There are no samples being sent out or returned. There are no show rooms, and there's no physical prototype (实物模型).”
32．What can you probably do in the near future according to paragraph 1
A．Open a virtual fashion clothing store. B．Design 3D digital clothes for yourself.
C．Buy a bigger wardrobe for your bedroom. D．Wear virtual clothes made by digital technology.
33．What can we infer from Simon's words in paragraph 3
A．AR technology will bring a challenge to people.
B．One's character will be seen in the virtual world.
C．Digital clothes will be more convenient for people.
D．One's expression only can be seen in the physical world.
34．What is Simon's attitude to digital clothing
A．Approving. B．Doubtful.
C．Unclear. D．Grateful.
35．What is the text mainly about
A．The increase in AR glasses. B．The digital fashion in the future.
C．The virtual body in digital clothes. D．AR glasses made by new technology.
Passage 10
Amazing and perfectly beautiful, TheMidnightLibrary is everything you'd expect from the genius storyteller, Matt Haig. I picked it up from our readers' recommendations (we asked our readers to send in some of their favorite recent books) and I can see why it won Best Fiction of 2020 in the Good Reads Choice Awards.
The story follows Nora Seed, a woman who is struggling and feels like nothing in her life has gone according to plan. While the initial chapters of the book are quite sad, Nora finds herself given a chance to start over in the Midnight Library, a magical place full of books of all the different paths her life could have taken. Nora is forced to stay in the library and try out different versions of her life until she finds the life she most wants to live.
I loved the idea that no dream or fork in your road is insignificant, and that they all lead us to become different versions of ourselves. In one life, Nora is an Olympic swimmer. In another, she is a glaciologist living on a boat off the coast of Antarctica. The novel reveals in a beautiful way that the potential we all have within us is impossible to measure, and that we have the possibility to be happy in many different versions of life.
It also discusses how dangerous it can be to live your life with regrets. The Midnight Library revealed to Nora that even if you make very different choices, you may uncover a deeper appreciation for your current home and the people in your life. It is your perspective that matters.
I really loved the fantasy and magical realism in this novel, and I would love for this to be turned into a series where we get to explore The Midnight Library of other characters' lives as well.
36．What can we know about the author of the text
A．He should be an editor. B．He is the friend of Matt Haig.
C．Magical realism books are his favorite. D．He shares a similar experience with Nora.
37．What does The Midnight Library mainly discuss
A．A magic library. B．The harm of regret.
C．The exploration of life. D．Ways to make correct choices.
38．Where can the text be found
A．In a novel. B．In a magazine.
C．In a history book. D．In a biography.
39．What is the purpose of the text
A．To thank readers who introduced the book.
B．To honour Matt Haig, the author of the book.
C．To share the author's opinions on the book.
D．To publicize the book to people who are struggling.
Passage 1
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了John Todd从小就很爱思考且好学，他建造了一个生态机器，利用大自然可以自我修复的原理来净化污水。
1．答案与解析：C 细节理解题。根据第一段“When John Todd was a child, he loved to explore the woods around his house, observing how nature solved problems. A dirty stream, for example, often became clear after flowing through plants and along rocks where tiny creatures lived. When he got older, John started to wonder if this process could be used to clean up the messes people were making. （当约翰·托德还是个孩子的时候，他喜欢探索房子周围的树林，观察大自然是如何解决问题的。例如，一条肮脏的小溪流经植物和微小生物居住的岩石后，往往会变得清澈。长大后，约翰开始想知道这个过程是否可以用来清理人们制造的垃圾）”以及第二段“After studying agriculture, medicine, and fisheries in college, John went back to observing nature and asking questions. Why can certain plants trap harmful bacteria （细菌）？ Which kinds of fish can eat cancer causing chemicals （在大学学习了农业、医学和渔业之后，约翰回到了观察自然和提出问题的生活中。为什么某些植物能捕获有害细菌？哪些鱼类会食用致癌化学物质？）”可知，约翰聪颖好学、好奇心很强。故选C。
2．答案与解析：D 细节理解题。根据第三段“After a few weeks, John added the sludge. （几个星期后，约翰把污泥加了进去）”以及倒数第三段“He was amazed at the results. The plants and animals in the eco machine took the sludge as food and began to eat it! Within weeks, it had all been digested, and all that was left was pure water. （他对结果感到惊讶。生态机器里的动植物把污泥当成了食物，开始吃了起来！几周之内，它就完全被消化了，只剩下纯净水）”可知，约翰把污泥放进罐子里是为了测试生态机器。故选D。
3．答案与解析：B 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“Over the years, John has taken on many big jobs. He developed a greenhouse like facility that treated sewage （污水） from 1，600 homes in South Burlington. He also designed an eco machine to clean canal water in Fuzhou, a city in southeast China. （这些年来，约翰承担了许多重大工作。他开发了一个类似温室的设施，可以处理来自南伯灵顿1 600户家庭的污水。他还设计了一种生态机器来清洁中国东南部城市福州的运河水）”可推知，作者提到福州的目的是展示约翰想法的应用。故选B。
4．答案与解析：A 推理判断题。根据最后一段“You put organisms in new relationships and observe what's happening. Then you let these new systems develop their own ways to self repair. （你把微生物放在新的关系中，并观察要发生的事情。然后让这些新系统形成它们自己的自我修复的方式）”可知，约翰工作的基础是自然可以自我修复。故选A。
Passage 2
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文。城市化让人们越来越难以接触到自然，但一项新研究发现城市中的野生自然对人类健康和幸福感具有重要影响。研究团队对一座大型城市公园的游客进行调查，发现与野生自然的互动可以创造出一种可用的语言，帮助人们认识和参与最令人满意和有意义的活动。该研究呼吁保护城市中的野生自然。
5．答案与解析：B 细节理解题。根据第一段内容“As cities balloon with growth, access to nature for people living in urban areas is becoming harder to find. If you're lucky, there might be a pocket park near where you live, but it's unusual to find places in a city that are relatively wild.（随着城市的飞速发展，生活在城市地区的人们越来越难以接近大自然。如果你幸运的话，你住的地方附近可能会有一个袖珍公园，但在城市里找到相对天然的地方是罕见的）”可知，文章开头作者讲述了一种现象，在城市里，人们很难找到野生的自然。故选B。
6．答案与解析：D 推理判断题。题干问的是研究人员将参与者提交的文件分类的原因。根据第四段第一句话“Across the 320 submissions, a pattern of categories... began to emerge.（在320份提交的材料中，一种被研究人员称为‘自然语言’的类别模式开始出现）”可知，研究人员这样做是为了从访客的总结材料中找出类别规律。故选D。
7．答案与解析：C 推理判断题。根据第五段内容“Naming each nature experience creates a usable language, which helps people recognize and take part in the activities that are most satisfying and meaningful to them. For example, the experience of walking along the edge of water might be satisfying for a young professional on a weekend hike in the park. Back downtown during a workday, they can enjoy a more domestic form of this interaction by walking along a fountain on their lunch break. （命名每一种自然体验创造了一种可用的语言，这有助于人们认识并参与到对他们来说最满意和最有意义的活动中。例如，沿着水边散步的经历可能会让一个年轻的专业人士在周末去公园徒步旅行时感到满意。在工作日回到市中心，他们可以在午休时沿着喷泉散步，享受一种更居家的互动方式）”可知，本段讲述了自然体验创造一种可用的语言，有助于人们识别并参与对自己来说最满意最有意义的活动，接下来以一个年轻的专业人士参与自然的方式举例说明，去公园时沿着水边散步让他感到满意，回到市中心工作时他可以通过沿着喷泉散步获得满足。因此推知，从第五段的例子中我们可以知道一样的自然体验可以呈现不同的形式。故选C。
8．答案与解析：B 推理判断题。根据最后一段“‘We're trying to generate a language that helps bring the human nature interactions back into our daily lives. And for that to happen, we also need to protect nature so that we can interact with it，’ said Peter Kahn, a senior author of the study. （‘我们正试图创造一种语言，帮助将人类与自然的互动带回我们的日常生活中。要做到这一点，我们还需要保护自然，这样我们才能与它互动，’该研究的资深作者彼得·卡恩说。）”可推断，彼得·卡恩认为在我们与大自然互动之前我们应该先要保护自然。故选B。
Passage 3
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇应用文。文章分别介绍了四本不同类型的书籍的售价、内容和特点。
9．答案与解析：A 细节理解题。由第3本书中“Our Price：$34.96”可知，这本书的售价为$34.96。其余选项为另外3本书的售价。
10．答案与解析：D 细节理解题。由文中对此书的介绍可知，它的主要内容是对不同种类鸟的介绍。其余选项分别为另外3本书的简介。
11．答案与解析：D 细节理解题。由对各书的内容介绍可知，要想学园艺需要看的书是ContainerGardeningforAllSeasons。
12．答案与解析：A 推理判断题。由文章的内容和形式可以推断本文是一则广告。其余说法不合逻辑。
Passage 4
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了招聘保姆、办公室经理、服务员以及办公室清洁工的广告。
13．答案与解析：B 细节理解题。由Office Manager Wanted中“Our company is looking for a full time manager to run the business”可知B为正确选项。
14．答案与解析：C 推理判断题。4个工作中都提到了experience，故C为正确选项。
15．答案与解析：A 推理判断题。由文章内容可知本文是招聘广告，故选A。
Passage 5
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了椰子作为一种被人们误解的水果，其实大有用途。
16．答案与解析：B 细节理解题。根据第一段最后两句可知，印度官员除去“我”是为了避免给奥巴马总统造成意外伤害。故选B。
17．答案与解析：D 词义猜测题。根据第二段第一句可知，椰子的名声不好。再结合画线句子可知，十年前，健康专家曾短暂地给“我”halo，因为“我”的一些脂肪可能会提高有益的胆固醇。由此猜测，相对于以前的坏名声，十年前健康专家给了“我”一个好名声。give me a halo意为“给我一个好名声”。故选D。
18．答案与解析：A 推理判断题。通读全文可知，文章以第一人称用椰子的口吻讲述自己的故事，让人听起来很有趣。故选A。
19．答案与解析：B 推理判断题。根据文章的主要内容，尤其第二段第一句和最后一段的“as the proof that we coconuts don't take lives，we save them”可推知，本文的目的是纠正人们对椰子的误解。故选B。
Passage 6
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文。主要讲了对孩子而言培养自控力的重要性以及身为家长应该怎么做。
20．答案与解析：D 段落大意题。根据第二段的主要内容，尤其是第一句可知，本段主要讲述自控力对于孩子未来的成功很重要，故选D。
21．答案与解析：A 细节理解题。根据第三段第二、三句可知，家长需要坚持教育孩子自控的重要性，此外，家长需要就事论事，从实际角度考虑，故选A。
22．答案与解析：C 句意理解题。根据第三段第三句和第五句可知，我们想要孩子知道的是，发脾气是不可接受也是无效的。由此猜测，画线句子意为“发脾气对孩子没有好处”。故选C。
23．答案与解析：B 推理判断题。根据最后一段内容可知，这一段在讲作为家长，我们也需要塑造好自己的自控力，在孩子面前做好榜样，即好的榜样是最好的说教。故选B。
Passage 7
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文。主要讲述了在政府有力的措施和百姓的努力下，北京近些年的空气质量有了极大改善。
24．答案与解析：D 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Last year, a Chinese company offered Zhang a more promising position, so he returned... his line of work in Beijing than elsewhere.”可知，Zhang Fan得到了一个很好的工作机会，所以回到了北京。故选D。
25．答案与解析：B 推理判断题。根据第二段内容可知，市政府主要通过列数据的方式来展示空气质量的提升。故选B。
26．答案与解析：A 词义猜测题。根据画线词所在句中的“with a rapidly increasing GDP, vehicle count, population and energy consumption”可知，北京GDP增速快、汽车数量迅速上升，同时人口剧烈增长还伴随着大量的能源消耗，由此推知“mega”意指北京是一个超级大都市。故选A。
27．答案与解析：C 文章出处题。第一段通过具体的事例来引入本文的主题——北京的空气质量；第二段政府宣布空气质量改善取得成功；以及第二、三、四段通过数据表明了北京的空气质量改善的情况。综上可知，本篇文章可能出现在报纸的环境栏目。故选C。
Passage 8
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了“社交智力”这个概念以及人们在社交智力上是有差异的。
28．答案与解析：C 推理判断题。根据第一段最后三句可推知，本段主要展示了“社交智力”这个概念以及人们在社交智力上是有差异的。故选C。
29．答案与解析：B 写作意图题。根据第二段第一、二句话可推知，本段在介绍“社交智力”这个概念，所以后面举70岁母亲和16岁女儿的例子是为了进一步阐述这个概念。故选B。
30．答案与解析：D 段落大意题。根据第三段第一、二句可知，本段主要介绍了社交智力水平会影响人们与伴侣和孩子之间的关系、建立的友谊圈以及在事业和抱负上取得进步的能力。由此可知，我们可以了解到社交智力对我们的生活有很大影响。故选D。
31．答案与解析：C 推理判断题。根据文章最后一段最后一句可知，因为社交智力对我们的生活很重要，人们应该采取以下的措施来提高它。由此推知，接下来的文章就要介绍如何提高社交智力。故选C。
Passage 9
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了虚拟服装的概念，以及其未来的发展趋势。虚拟服装可能不仅存在于虚拟世界，还会进入现实世界。
32．答案与解析：D 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Moreover, those virtual clothes won't just be for your video calls, but could eventually be worn all over the virtual world, and eventually, perhaps, viewed on your body in the real world through the Augmented Reality（AR） glasses.”可知，在未来，人们可能会穿由数字科技制成的虚拟服装。故选D项。
33．答案与解析：B 推理判断题。根据第三段中的“‘Clothing represents an expression of a personality. It always exists in the physical world, and it will exist in the virtual world，’ said Simon Whitehouse, a designer.”可知，Simon认为虚拟世界的服装也可以表达人的个性。故选B项。
34．答案与解析：A 观点态度题。根据最后一段内容可知，Simon认为虚拟服装有很多好处，故推知他的态度是支持的。故选A项。
35．答案与解析：B 主旨大意题。通读全文可知，文章介绍了虚拟服装的概念，以及其未来的发展趋势。虚拟服装可能不仅存在于虚拟世界，还会进入现实世界。故选B项。
Passage 10
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了《午夜图书馆》这本书的故事内容以及这本书带给作者的感悟。
36．答案与解析：A 推理判断题。根据第一段第二句“I picked it up from our readers'... Awards.”以及最后一段内容可推知，这篇文章的作者可能是一名编辑。故选A。
37．答案与解析：C 推理判断题。根据第二段最后一句和第三段最后一句可知，《午夜图书馆》主要讨论对人生的探索。故选C。
38．答案与解析：B 文章出处题。根据第一段并结合文章主要介绍了《午夜图书馆》这本书的故事内容以及这本书带给作者的感悟可推知，文章可能选自杂志。故选B。
39．答案与解析：C 写作意图题。根据第三段第一句和倒数第二段可推知，这篇文章的目的是分享作者对这本书的看法。故选C。
When John Todd was a child, he loved to explore the woods around his house, observing how nature solved problems. A dirty stream, for example, often became clear after flowing through plants and along rocks where tiny creatures lived. When he got older, John started to wonder if this process could be used to clean up the messes people were making.
After studying agriculture, medicine, and fisheries in college, John went back to observing nature and asking questions. Why can certain plants trap harmful bacteria (细菌) Which kinds of fish can eat cancer causing chemicals With the right combination of animals and plants, he figured, maybe he could clean up waste the way nature did. He decided to build what he would later call an eco machine.
The task John set for himself was to remove harmful substances from some sludge (污泥). First, he constructed a series of clear fiberglass tanks connected to each other. Then he went around to local ponds and streams and brought back some plants and animals. He placed them in the tanks and waited. Little by little, these different kinds of life got used to one another and formed their own ecosystem. After a few weeks, John added the sludge.
He was amazed at the results. The plants and animals in the eco machine took the sludge as food and began to eat it! Within weeks, it had all been digested, and all that was left was pure water.
Over the years, John has taken on many big jobs. He developed a greenhouse like facility that treated sewage (污水) from 1，600 homes in South Burlington. He also designed an eco machine to clean canal water in Fuzhou, a city in southeast China.
“Ecological design” is the name John gives to what he does. “Life on Earth is kind of a box of spare parts for the inventor，” he says. “You put organisms in new relationships and observe what's happening. Then you let these new systems develop their own ways to self repair.”
1．What can we learn about John from the first two paragraphs
A．He was fond of traveling. B．He enjoyed being alone.
C．He had an inquiring mind. D．He longed to be a doctor.
2．Why did John put the sludge into the tanks
A．To feed the animals. B．To build an ecosystem.
C．To protect the plants. D．To test the eco machine.
3．What is the author's purpose in mentioning Fuzhou
A．To review John's research plans. B．To show an application of John's idea.
C．To compare John's different jobs. D．To erase doubts about John's invention.
4．What is the basis for John's work
A．Nature can repair itself. B．Organisms need water to survive.
C．Life on Earth is diverse. D．Most tiny creatures live in groups.
Passage 2
As cities balloon with growth, access to nature for people living in urban areas is becoming harder to find. If you're lucky, there might be a pocket park near where you live, but it's unusual to find places in a city that are relatively wild.
Past research has found health and wellness benefits of nature for humans, but a new study shows that wildness in urban areas is extremely important for human well being.
The research team focused on a large urban park. They surveyed several hundred park goers, asking them to submit a written summary online of a meaningful interaction they had with nature in the park. The researchers then examined these submissions, coding (编码) experiences into different categories. For example, one participant's experience of “Wesatandlistenedtothewavesatthebeachforawhile” was assigned the categories “sitting at beach” and “listening to waves.”
Across the 320 submissions, a pattern of categories the researchers call a “nature language” began to emerge. After the coding of all submissions, half a dozen categories were noted most often as important to visitors. These include encountering wildlife, walking along the edge of water, and following an established trail.
Naming each nature experience creates a usable language, which helps people recognize and take part in the activities that are most satisfying and meaningful to them. For example, the experience of walking along the edge of water might be satisfying for a young professional on a weekend hike in the park. Back downtown during a workday, they can enjoy a more domestic form of this interaction by walking along a fountain on their lunch break.
“We're trying to generate a language that helps bring the human nature interactions back into our daily lives. And for that to happen, we also need to protect nature so that we can interact with it，” said Peter Kahn, a senior author of the study.
5．What phenomenon does the author describe at the beginning of the text
A．Pocket parks are now popular. B．Wild nature is hard to find in cities.
C．Many cities are overpopulated. D．People enjoy living close to nature.
6．Why did the researchers code participant submissions into categories
A．To compare different types of park goers. B．To explain why the park attracts tourists.
C．To analyze the main features of the park. D．To find patterns in the visitors' summaries.
7．What can we learn from the example given in Paragraph 5
A．Walking is the best way to gain access to nature.
B.Young people are too busy to interact with nature.
C.The same nature experience takes different forms.
D.The nature language enhances work performance.
8．What should be done before we can interact with nature according to Kahn
A．Language study. B．Environmental conservation.
C．Public education. D．Intercultural communication.
Passage 3
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9．How much is the book TheTruthAboutHistory
A．$34.96. B．$31.96. C．$18.96. D．$14.95.
10．What can we learn from the book BookofNorthAmericanBirds
A．Something about American history. B．How to become healthy by eating.
C．How to plant flowers. D．Different kinds of birds.
11．If you want to learn something about planting flowers, which book should you turn to
A．FoodCures. B．BookofNorthAmericanBirds.
C．TheTruthAboutHistory. D．ContainerGardeningforAllSeasons.
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A．In an advertisement. B．On TV. C．In a film. D．In a book.
Passage 4
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I am seeking a babysitter for my 6 month old son. A few hours on Saturdays and Sundays to help me and then additional times as needed. Applicant should be over 18, responsible, loving, warm, and have experience in caring for babies. The pay is $10 an hour.
If this sounds like a good fit for you, please reply to rebecharv @ or call 800 4964. It is urgent!
Office Manager Wanted
Our company is looking for a full time manager to run the business. Strong skills and some experience are needed in organization and business management. Also, he or she should be familiar with computers.
Please send your resume to jim@ or call 800 6978 to apply.
Waiter/Waitress Wanted
Specialty Restaurant is looking for an experienced waiter/waitress. A knowledge of wines and experience in dining are necessary. Must work well under pressure and understand the basics of fine dining and customer service.
If you're interested, please contact us at job tkupe 1329358152 @craigslist.org to apply.
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Office Cleaner Wanted
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13．The position of a(n) ________ is a full time job.
A．babysitter B．office manager
C．waiter/waitress D．office cleaner
14．What can we learn from the text
A．The office cleaner has to work three hours each day.
B．One can apply for a waiter or waitress by telephone.
C．Experience is necessary for all these four jobs.
D．A babysitter earns $5 more than an office cleaner per hour.
15．In which column can we read these messages in the newspaper
A．Advertising. B．News.
C．Entertainment. D．Sports.
Passage 5
In 2010, Barack Obama was to pay a visit to Mumbai's Gandhi Museum, where palm (棕榈) trees full of me dotted the grounds. The president knew me well—coconuts (椰子) are a part of life in Indonesia, where he spent his boyhood. Before his visit, Indian authorities, however, removed every last sign of me around the museum. They were afraid the president of the United States would be taken out by one of me falling on his head.
Let's get this out of the way: My reputation as the “killer fruit” of countless innocents was then and still is a misbelief. A repeatedly misinterpreted 1984 study overstated the number of deaths I caused by hitting people on the head, and the word spread. Today, the only things about me “to die for” are the sometimes too delicious foods you humans make with me, such as cookies and pies. A decade ago, health experts briefly gave__me__a__halo because some of my fats may raise beneficial cholesterol (胆固醇). But ask a heart doctor today and they'll tell you that coconut oil will raise your bad cholesterol as much. Death by coconut, indeed!
People have other wrong ideas about me. But allow me to leave you with a sweet presidential tale. A World War Ⅱ boat commanded by one John F. Kennedy was destroyed in 1943 by a Japanese warship. Kennedy and his surviving crew were stuck on an island. They were suffering from hunger, thirst and injuries when they met two friendly native coast watchers. Kennedy scratched a message into a coconut shell：“NAURO ISL... COMMANDER... 11 ALIVE... NEED SMALL BOAT... KENNEDY.”
The coast watchers delivered this successfully and all the crew were saved. Years later, the coconut shell was given to the newly elected president. It sat on his office desk throughout his presidency and now is a center piece of the John F. Kennedy Library in Boston—as the proof that we coconuts don't take lives, we save them.
16．Why did Indian officials get rid of “me”？
A．To reduce Obama's fear. B．To avoid unexpected injuries.
C．To show their welcome tradition. D．To follow the request from the US.
17．Which of the following can replace the underlined words in paragraph 2
A．Thought little of me. B．Did great damage to me.
C．Made me well known. D．Brought me a good name.
18．How does the author sound in the passage
A．Amusing. B．Anxious.
C．Concerned. D．Romantic.
19．What is the purpose of the passage
A．To show a new discovery. B．To correct people's misbelief.
C．To tell the history of coconuts. D．To describe a successful rescue.
Passage 6
When kids melt down in the middle of a crowded store or at a holiday dinner with extended family, it can be extremely frustrating. But parents can help kids learn self control and teach them how to respond without just acting on impulse (冲动).
Teaching self control is one of the most important things that parents can do for their kids because these skills are some of the most important for success later in life. By learning self control, kids can make appropriate decisions and respond to stressful situations in ways that can yield positive outcomes. For example, if you say that you're not serving ice cream until after dinner, your child may cry, plead, or even scream in the hope that you will give in. But with self control, your child can understand that a temper tantrum (发脾气) means you'll take away the ice cream for good and that it's wiser to wait patiently.
Difficult as it may be, resist the urge to yell when you're disciplining your kids. Instead，be persistent and matter of fact. During a child's meltdown, stay calm and explain that yelling, throwing a tantrum, and slamming doors are unacceptable behaviors that have consequences. Your actions will show that tantrums__won't__get__kids__the__upper__hand. For example, if your child gets upset in the grocery store after you've explained why you won't buy candy，don't give in—thus demonstrating that the tantrum was both unacceptable and ineffective. Also, consider speaking to your child's teachers about classroom settings and appropriate behavior expectations. Ask if problem solving is taught or demonstrated in school.
And model good self control yourself. If you're in an annoyed situation in front of your kids, tell them why you're frustrated and then discuss potential solutions to the problem. For example, if you've misplaced your keys, instead of getting upset, tell your kids the keys are missing and then search for them together. If they don't turn up, take the next constructive step. Show that good emotional control and problem solving are the ways to deal with a difficult situation.
20．What is the main idea of paragraph 2
A．Impulsive responses lead to frustration.
B．Kids' melting down is a common phenomenon.
C．Parents should help kids make decisions appropriately.
D．Teaching kids self control is a must for their future success.
21．What is the parents' best attitude towards a child's meltdown
A．Firm and factual. B．Calm and tolerant.
C．Cautious and objective. D．Annoyed and disapproving.
22．Which of the following best explains the underlined part in Paragraph 3
A．Emotional outburst is unexpected behaviors.
B．Kids shouldn't be responsible for their behaviors alone.
C．Temper loss won't give the kids a position of advantage.
D．Tantrums are ineffective in interpersonal communications.
23．What message is conveyed in the last paragraph
A．Slow and steady wins the race. B．Good example is the best sermon.
C.Experience is the mother of wisdom. D．Success comes from thorough self control.
Passage 7
Zhang Fan, 36, a movie visual effects designer who returned to Beijing from New Zealand for work last year, was surprised by the improvement to the city's air quality. “I remember the smell in the air and the frequent smoggy days before I left in 2013, after getting a job offer from a film company in New Zealand，” he said. Last year, a Chinese company offered Zhang a more promising position, so he returned, saying that he could find more opportunities in his line of work in Beijing than elsewhere. In addition to rapid economic development in the Chinese capital, he said the most impressive change is the local air quality. “People discussed air pollution a lot when I was in Beijing previously. Now, it seems that the topic has disappeared completely, as every day is good in terms of air quality，” Zhang said. “The sky in Beijing these days is so clear.”
On Jan.4, the municipal authorities in Beijing announced a comprehensive success in improving air quality, with the city's annual average concentration of PM2.5 in the air falling to 33 micrograms per cubic meter, and ozone (臭氧) concentration dropping to 149 mcg per cubic meter last year.
Yu Jianghua, spokesman for the Beijing Municipal Ecology and Environment Bureau, said at a news conference, “This is a milestone for Beijing's hard work in fighting air pollution and also means that the city has met its air quality target outlined in the 14th Five Year Plan (2021－2025) ahead of schedule. Beijing has demonstrated to the world over the past 20 years that a mega city with a rapidly increasing GDP, vehicle count, population and energy consumption can move forward to cut air pollution effectively. The PM2.5 reduction over the past few years has surpassed that of developed countries during the same period.”
According to the Bureau, the city's average concentration of PM2.5 dropped by 63 percent last year from 2013, an average annual reduction of about 8 percent. The city experienced 288 days of good air quality last year—up from 112 days in 2013—and just eight days of heavy air pollution. This achievement is clear to see and exciting, but it has not been easy work.
24．Why did Zhang Fan return to Beijing
A．He was tired of his life abroad. B．He has a deep affection for the city.
C．The city's air quality has improved. D．A golden chance was offered to him.
25．How do the municipal authorities show the improvement in the city's air quality
A．By using examples. B．By using figures.
C．By offering experimental findings. D．By citing personal experience.
26．What does the underlined word “mega” in paragraph 3 probably mean
A．Huge. B．Rich.
C．Civilized. D．Noted.
27．In which section of a newspaper may this text appear
A．Business. B．Fashion.
C．Environment. D．Entertainment.
Passage 8
You might have ever noticed how some people can effortlessly talk to anyone they meet, no matter how different their backgrounds are. Or you may have seen that one person who always offends someone, no matter what the topic of conversation is. These two situations describe how we can differ in our abilities to interact, get along with, and relate to others around us. In the same way that we vary in traditional academic competencies, we can vary in how socially competent we are. After years of academic research and development, this social ability is now commonly referred to as “social intelligence”．
Social intelligence is the ability to understand other people, how they work, what motivates them, and how to work cooperatively with them. It is a relationship based construct that centers on the way we understand others, interact with others, and present ourselves to others. As an example, you would not speak in the same way toward your 70 year old mother as you would to your 16 year old daughter. In our working lives, we come across different social groups including those from different countries, varying age groups and cultural identities. Being able to acknowledge and understand people's different backgrounds is a key way to connect with them.
Our ability to navigate successfully through our lives relies heavily on our levels of social intelligence. It can affect the relationships we form with our partners and children, the friendship circles that we build, and our ability to progress in our careers and ambitions. Given the importance of social intelligence in multiple aspects of life, it is therefore in our best interest to better understand the concept of social intelligence and take the following ways to improve it.
28．What is the first paragraph intended to show
A．Academic research varies from person to person.
B．Creative competencies are crucial to one's research.
C．There are differences in people's social intelligence.
D．People's social abilities depend on their backgrounds.
29．Why does the author use the example of a 70 year old mother and a 16 year old daughter
A．To sincerely present a fact. B．To further clarify a concept.
C．To clearly show an attitude. D．To finally draw a conclusion.
30．What do we know from the third paragraph
A．Our relationship circles should be enlarged.
B．Better understanding a concept is important.
C．It is really difficult to achieve one's ambition.
D．Social intelligence has great effects on our lives.
31．What may be talked about following the last paragraph
A．How to define social intelligence. B．How to classify social intelligence.
C．How to improve social intelligence. D．How to deal with social intelligence.
Passage 9
In the near future, instead of going to your wardrobe (衣柜) to choose something to throw on for your next video call, you might turn to your virtual wardrobe to pick out a 3D digital dress to wear. At least, that's what a number of people in the fashion and tech space are relying on as more businesses look to the promise of digital fashion.Moreover, those virtual clothes won't just be for your video calls, but could eventually be worn all over the virtual world, and eventually, perhaps, viewed on your body in the real world through the Augmented Reality(AR) glasses.
“There are more and more second worlds, where you can express yourself. But there is probably an underestimation of the value being attached to individuals who want to express themselves in a virtual world with a virtual product, through a virtual image，” a marketing officer Robert said. As the field develops, there are two ways of using digital clothes—wearing them yourself through AR and providing digital clothes for your virtual body.
But why should we replace our physical clothes Supporters say there's unlimited creative expression through digital clothes, which now look increasingly more elegant thanks to developments in 3D and AR technology. “Clothing represents an expression of a personality. It always exists in the physical world, and it will exist in the virtual world，” said Simon Whitehouse, a designer.
He explained, “From the brand side, it's incredibly profitable to sell clothes without producing physical clothes. It's reinventing an entire supply chain. There's no water usage, and there's very limited CO2 emission. There are no samples being sent out or returned. There are no show rooms, and there's no physical prototype (实物模型).”
32．What can you probably do in the near future according to paragraph 1
A．Open a virtual fashion clothing store. B．Design 3D digital clothes for yourself.
C．Buy a bigger wardrobe for your bedroom. D．Wear virtual clothes made by digital technology.
33．What can we infer from Simon's words in paragraph 3
A．AR technology will bring a challenge to people.
B．One's character will be seen in the virtual world.
C．Digital clothes will be more convenient for people.
D．One's expression only can be seen in the physical world.
34．What is Simon's attitude to digital clothing
A．Approving. B．Doubtful.
C．Unclear. D．Grateful.
35．What is the text mainly about
A．The increase in AR glasses. B．The digital fashion in the future.
C．The virtual body in digital clothes. D．AR glasses made by new technology.
Passage 10
Amazing and perfectly beautiful, TheMidnightLibrary is everything you'd expect from the genius storyteller, Matt Haig. I picked it up from our readers' recommendations (we asked our readers to send in some of their favorite recent books) and I can see why it won Best Fiction of 2020 in the Good Reads Choice Awards.
The story follows Nora Seed, a woman who is struggling and feels like nothing in her life has gone according to plan. While the initial chapters of the book are quite sad, Nora finds herself given a chance to start over in the Midnight Library, a magical place full of books of all the different paths her life could have taken. Nora is forced to stay in the library and try out different versions of her life until she finds the life she most wants to live.
I loved the idea that no dream or fork in your road is insignificant, and that they all lead us to become different versions of ourselves. In one life, Nora is an Olympic swimmer. In another, she is a glaciologist living on a boat off the coast of Antarctica. The novel reveals in a beautiful way that the potential we all have within us is impossible to measure, and that we have the possibility to be happy in many different versions of life.
It also discusses how dangerous it can be to live your life with regrets. The Midnight Library revealed to Nora that even if you make very different choices, you may uncover a deeper appreciation for your current home and the people in your life. It is your perspective that matters.
I really loved the fantasy and magical realism in this novel, and I would love for this to be turned into a series where we get to explore The Midnight Library of other characters' lives as well.
36．What can we know about the author of the text
A．He should be an editor. B．He is the friend of Matt Haig.
C．Magical realism books are his favorite. D．He shares a similar experience with Nora.
37．What does The Midnight Library mainly discuss
A．A magic library. B．The harm of regret.
C．The exploration of life. D．Ways to make correct choices.
38．Where can the text be found
A．In a novel. B．In a magazine.
C．In a history book. D．In a biography.
39．What is the purpose of the text
A．To thank readers who introduced the book.
B．To honour Matt Haig, the author of the book.
C．To share the author's opinions on the book.
D．To publicize the book to people who are struggling.
Passage 1
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了John Todd从小就很爱思考且好学，他建造了一个生态机器，利用大自然可以自我修复的原理来净化污水。
1．答案与解析：C 细节理解题。根据第一段“When John Todd was a child, he loved to explore the woods around his house, observing how nature solved problems. A dirty stream, for example, often became clear after flowing through plants and along rocks where tiny creatures lived. When he got older, John started to wonder if this process could be used to clean up the messes people were making. （当约翰·托德还是个孩子的时候，他喜欢探索房子周围的树林，观察大自然是如何解决问题的。例如，一条肮脏的小溪流经植物和微小生物居住的岩石后，往往会变得清澈。长大后，约翰开始想知道这个过程是否可以用来清理人们制造的垃圾）”以及第二段“After studying agriculture, medicine, and fisheries in college, John went back to observing nature and asking questions. Why can certain plants trap harmful bacteria （细菌）？ Which kinds of fish can eat cancer causing chemicals （在大学学习了农业、医学和渔业之后，约翰回到了观察自然和提出问题的生活中。为什么某些植物能捕获有害细菌？哪些鱼类会食用致癌化学物质？）”可知，约翰聪颖好学、好奇心很强。故选C。
2．答案与解析：D 细节理解题。根据第三段“After a few weeks, John added the sludge. （几个星期后，约翰把污泥加了进去）”以及倒数第三段“He was amazed at the results. The plants and animals in the eco machine took the sludge as food and began to eat it! Within weeks, it had all been digested, and all that was left was pure water. （他对结果感到惊讶。生态机器里的动植物把污泥当成了食物，开始吃了起来！几周之内，它就完全被消化了，只剩下纯净水）”可知，约翰把污泥放进罐子里是为了测试生态机器。故选D。
3．答案与解析：B 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“Over the years, John has taken on many big jobs. He developed a greenhouse like facility that treated sewage （污水） from 1，600 homes in South Burlington. He also designed an eco machine to clean canal water in Fuzhou, a city in southeast China. （这些年来，约翰承担了许多重大工作。他开发了一个类似温室的设施，可以处理来自南伯灵顿1 600户家庭的污水。他还设计了一种生态机器来清洁中国东南部城市福州的运河水）”可推知，作者提到福州的目的是展示约翰想法的应用。故选B。
4．答案与解析：A 推理判断题。根据最后一段“You put organisms in new relationships and observe what's happening. Then you let these new systems develop their own ways to self repair. （你把微生物放在新的关系中，并观察要发生的事情。然后让这些新系统形成它们自己的自我修复的方式）”可知，约翰工作的基础是自然可以自我修复。故选A。
Passage 2
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文。城市化让人们越来越难以接触到自然，但一项新研究发现城市中的野生自然对人类健康和幸福感具有重要影响。研究团队对一座大型城市公园的游客进行调查，发现与野生自然的互动可以创造出一种可用的语言，帮助人们认识和参与最令人满意和有意义的活动。该研究呼吁保护城市中的野生自然。
5．答案与解析：B 细节理解题。根据第一段内容“As cities balloon with growth, access to nature for people living in urban areas is becoming harder to find. If you're lucky, there might be a pocket park near where you live, but it's unusual to find places in a city that are relatively wild.（随着城市的飞速发展，生活在城市地区的人们越来越难以接近大自然。如果你幸运的话，你住的地方附近可能会有一个袖珍公园，但在城市里找到相对天然的地方是罕见的）”可知，文章开头作者讲述了一种现象，在城市里，人们很难找到野生的自然。故选B。
6．答案与解析：D 推理判断题。题干问的是研究人员将参与者提交的文件分类的原因。根据第四段第一句话“Across the 320 submissions, a pattern of categories... began to emerge.（在320份提交的材料中，一种被研究人员称为‘自然语言’的类别模式开始出现）”可知，研究人员这样做是为了从访客的总结材料中找出类别规律。故选D。
7．答案与解析：C 推理判断题。根据第五段内容“Naming each nature experience creates a usable language, which helps people recognize and take part in the activities that are most satisfying and meaningful to them. For example, the experience of walking along the edge of water might be satisfying for a young professional on a weekend hike in the park. Back downtown during a workday, they can enjoy a more domestic form of this interaction by walking along a fountain on their lunch break. （命名每一种自然体验创造了一种可用的语言，这有助于人们认识并参与到对他们来说最满意和最有意义的活动中。例如，沿着水边散步的经历可能会让一个年轻的专业人士在周末去公园徒步旅行时感到满意。在工作日回到市中心，他们可以在午休时沿着喷泉散步，享受一种更居家的互动方式）”可知，本段讲述了自然体验创造一种可用的语言，有助于人们识别并参与对自己来说最满意最有意义的活动，接下来以一个年轻的专业人士参与自然的方式举例说明，去公园时沿着水边散步让他感到满意，回到市中心工作时他可以通过沿着喷泉散步获得满足。因此推知，从第五段的例子中我们可以知道一样的自然体验可以呈现不同的形式。故选C。
8．答案与解析：B 推理判断题。根据最后一段“‘We're trying to generate a language that helps bring the human nature interactions back into our daily lives. And for that to happen, we also need to protect nature so that we can interact with it，’ said Peter Kahn, a senior author of the study. （‘我们正试图创造一种语言，帮助将人类与自然的互动带回我们的日常生活中。要做到这一点，我们还需要保护自然，这样我们才能与它互动，’该研究的资深作者彼得·卡恩说。）”可推断，彼得·卡恩认为在我们与大自然互动之前我们应该先要保护自然。故选B。
Passage 3
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇应用文。文章分别介绍了四本不同类型的书籍的售价、内容和特点。
9．答案与解析：A 细节理解题。由第3本书中“Our Price：$34.96”可知，这本书的售价为$34.96。其余选项为另外3本书的售价。
10．答案与解析：D 细节理解题。由文中对此书的介绍可知，它的主要内容是对不同种类鸟的介绍。其余选项分别为另外3本书的简介。
11．答案与解析：D 细节理解题。由对各书的内容介绍可知，要想学园艺需要看的书是ContainerGardeningforAllSeasons。
12．答案与解析：A 推理判断题。由文章的内容和形式可以推断本文是一则广告。其余说法不合逻辑。
Passage 4
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了招聘保姆、办公室经理、服务员以及办公室清洁工的广告。
13．答案与解析：B 细节理解题。由Office Manager Wanted中“Our company is looking for a full time manager to run the business”可知B为正确选项。
14．答案与解析：C 推理判断题。4个工作中都提到了experience，故C为正确选项。
15．答案与解析：A 推理判断题。由文章内容可知本文是招聘广告，故选A。
Passage 5
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了椰子作为一种被人们误解的水果，其实大有用途。
16．答案与解析：B 细节理解题。根据第一段最后两句可知，印度官员除去“我”是为了避免给奥巴马总统造成意外伤害。故选B。
17．答案与解析：D 词义猜测题。根据第二段第一句可知，椰子的名声不好。再结合画线句子可知，十年前，健康专家曾短暂地给“我”halo，因为“我”的一些脂肪可能会提高有益的胆固醇。由此猜测，相对于以前的坏名声，十年前健康专家给了“我”一个好名声。give me a halo意为“给我一个好名声”。故选D。
18．答案与解析：A 推理判断题。通读全文可知，文章以第一人称用椰子的口吻讲述自己的故事，让人听起来很有趣。故选A。
19．答案与解析：B 推理判断题。根据文章的主要内容，尤其第二段第一句和最后一段的“as the proof that we coconuts don't take lives，we save them”可推知，本文的目的是纠正人们对椰子的误解。故选B。
Passage 6
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文。主要讲了对孩子而言培养自控力的重要性以及身为家长应该怎么做。
20．答案与解析：D 段落大意题。根据第二段的主要内容，尤其是第一句可知，本段主要讲述自控力对于孩子未来的成功很重要，故选D。
21．答案与解析：A 细节理解题。根据第三段第二、三句可知，家长需要坚持教育孩子自控的重要性，此外，家长需要就事论事，从实际角度考虑，故选A。
22．答案与解析：C 句意理解题。根据第三段第三句和第五句可知，我们想要孩子知道的是，发脾气是不可接受也是无效的。由此猜测，画线句子意为“发脾气对孩子没有好处”。故选C。
23．答案与解析：B 推理判断题。根据最后一段内容可知，这一段在讲作为家长，我们也需要塑造好自己的自控力，在孩子面前做好榜样，即好的榜样是最好的说教。故选B。
Passage 7
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文。主要讲述了在政府有力的措施和百姓的努力下，北京近些年的空气质量有了极大改善。
24．答案与解析：D 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Last year, a Chinese company offered Zhang a more promising position, so he returned... his line of work in Beijing than elsewhere.”可知，Zhang Fan得到了一个很好的工作机会，所以回到了北京。故选D。
25．答案与解析：B 推理判断题。根据第二段内容可知，市政府主要通过列数据的方式来展示空气质量的提升。故选B。
26．答案与解析：A 词义猜测题。根据画线词所在句中的“with a rapidly increasing GDP, vehicle count, population and energy consumption”可知，北京GDP增速快、汽车数量迅速上升，同时人口剧烈增长还伴随着大量的能源消耗，由此推知“mega”意指北京是一个超级大都市。故选A。
27．答案与解析：C 文章出处题。第一段通过具体的事例来引入本文的主题——北京的空气质量；第二段政府宣布空气质量改善取得成功；以及第二、三、四段通过数据表明了北京的空气质量改善的情况。综上可知，本篇文章可能出现在报纸的环境栏目。故选C。
Passage 8
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了“社交智力”这个概念以及人们在社交智力上是有差异的。
28．答案与解析：C 推理判断题。根据第一段最后三句可推知，本段主要展示了“社交智力”这个概念以及人们在社交智力上是有差异的。故选C。
29．答案与解析：B 写作意图题。根据第二段第一、二句话可推知，本段在介绍“社交智力”这个概念，所以后面举70岁母亲和16岁女儿的例子是为了进一步阐述这个概念。故选B。
30．答案与解析：D 段落大意题。根据第三段第一、二句可知，本段主要介绍了社交智力水平会影响人们与伴侣和孩子之间的关系、建立的友谊圈以及在事业和抱负上取得进步的能力。由此可知，我们可以了解到社交智力对我们的生活有很大影响。故选D。
31．答案与解析：C 推理判断题。根据文章最后一段最后一句可知，因为社交智力对我们的生活很重要，人们应该采取以下的措施来提高它。由此推知，接下来的文章就要介绍如何提高社交智力。故选C。
Passage 9
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了虚拟服装的概念，以及其未来的发展趋势。虚拟服装可能不仅存在于虚拟世界，还会进入现实世界。
32．答案与解析：D 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Moreover, those virtual clothes won't just be for your video calls, but could eventually be worn all over the virtual world, and eventually, perhaps, viewed on your body in the real world through the Augmented Reality（AR） glasses.”可知，在未来，人们可能会穿由数字科技制成的虚拟服装。故选D项。
33．答案与解析：B 推理判断题。根据第三段中的“‘Clothing represents an expression of a personality. It always exists in the physical world, and it will exist in the virtual world，’ said Simon Whitehouse, a designer.”可知，Simon认为虚拟世界的服装也可以表达人的个性。故选B项。
34．答案与解析：A 观点态度题。根据最后一段内容可知，Simon认为虚拟服装有很多好处，故推知他的态度是支持的。故选A项。
35．答案与解析：B 主旨大意题。通读全文可知，文章介绍了虚拟服装的概念，以及其未来的发展趋势。虚拟服装可能不仅存在于虚拟世界，还会进入现实世界。故选B项。
Passage 10
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了《午夜图书馆》这本书的故事内容以及这本书带给作者的感悟。
36．答案与解析：A 推理判断题。根据第一段第二句“I picked it up from our readers'... Awards.”以及最后一段内容可推知，这篇文章的作者可能是一名编辑。故选A。
37．答案与解析：C 推理判断题。根据第二段最后一句和第三段最后一句可知，《午夜图书馆》主要讨论对人生的探索。故选C。
38．答案与解析：B 文章出处题。根据第一段并结合文章主要介绍了《午夜图书馆》这本书的故事内容以及这本书带给作者的感悟可推知，文章可能选自杂志。故选B。
39．答案与解析：C 写作意图题。根据第三段第一句和倒数第二段可推知，这篇文章的目的是分享作者对这本书的看法。故选C。