2024届高考英语 二轮复习 阅读理解 强化训练（含解析）
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Passage 1
A study found that older learners reported higher life enjoyment and greater confidence. The following apps will help you to learn something new.
Quizlet
Whether you're brushing up on a language, gardening knowledge and cooking techniques, or trying to understand your favourite literature classics, the online learning platform, Quizlet, gives you access to over 300 million different study sets for free.
Whether you are learning a skill yourself or helping your child or grandchild revise their schoolwork, Quizlet is a great study platform for mastering any subject.
Babbel
As well as being a great skill to show off on holiday, learning a new language can have profound effects on the way you approach problem solving and might even give you a leg up in your career.
With classes designed to be 10－15 minutes long, Babbel encourages learning in short yet achievable bursts. So this summer, whether you're on the beach soaking up some sun, or simply relaxing at home, why not give language learning a try
Blinkist
Blinkist is the perfect app to assist you this summer, providing the key highlights from non fiction books in both audio and text form.
Whether you want to start a new business, improve your management skills, or achieve a better work/life balance, micro learning app Blinkist takes key ideas from non fiction texts and reduces them into easy to consume 15 minute digests.
Remente
Stress is something that most of us face on a daily basis—whether you're at work or at home—and continual worry and stress can be harmful to our health.
Today, there are tools that can help you, like the mental health app Remente. Remente guides users through every step in order to make their goals a reality.
1．What advantage does Babbel have
A．It is for free. B．It is fun and entertaining.
C．It offers classes on any subject. D．It makes language learning convenient.
2．What can you find in Blinkist
A．Science fiction in audio form. B．Short stories by famous author.
C．The best part of a news article. D．A complete version of a best seller.
3．Which app can help you deal with mental stress
A.Quizlet. B．Babbel. C．Blinkist. D．Remente.
Passage 2
Turning soil, pulling weeds, and harvesting cabbage sound like tough work for middle and high school kids. And at first it is, says Abby Jaramillo, who with another teacher started Urban Sprouts, a school garden program at four low income schools. The program aims to help students develop science skills, environmental awareness, and healthy lifestyles.
Jaramillo's students live in neighborhoods where fresh food and green space are not easy to find and fast food restaurants outnumber grocery stores. “The kids literally come to school with bags of snacks and large bottles of soft drinks，” she says. “They come to us thinking vegetables are awful, dirt is awful, insects are awful.” Though some are initially scared of the insects and turned off by the dirt, most are eager to try something new.
Urban Sprouts' classes, at two middle schools and two high schools, include hands on experiments such as soil testing, flower and seed dissection, tastings of fresh or dried produce, and work in the garden. Several times a year, students cook the vegetables they grow, and they occasionally make salads for their entire schools.
Program evaluations show that kids eat more vegetables as a result of the classes. “We have students who say they went home and talked to their parents and now they're eating differently，” Jaramillo says.
She adds that the program's benefits go beyond nutrition. Some students get so interested in gardening that they bring home seeds to start their own vegetable gardens. Besides, working in the garden seems to have a calming effect on Jaramillo's special education students, many of whom have emotional control issues. “They get outside，” she says, “and they feel successful.”
4．What do we know about Abby Jaramillo
A．She used to be a health worker. B．She grew up in a low income family.
C．She owns a fast food restaurant. D．She is an initiator of Urban Sprouts.
5．What was a problem facing Jaramillo at the start of the program
A．The kids' parents distrusted her. B．Students had little time for her classes.
C．Some kids disliked garden work. D．There was no space for school gardens.
6．Which of the following best describes the impact of the program
A．Far reaching. B．Predictable. C．Short lived. D．Unidentifiable.
7．What can be a suitable title for the text
A．Rescuing School Gardens B．Experiencing Country Life
C．Growing Vegetable Lovers D．Changing Local Landscape
Passage 3
By CUI JIA|ChinaDaily|Updated：2022 02 12
Snowboarding pioneer Shaun White took his final bow at the bottom of the halfpipe (U型滑道) course at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games on Friday, officially marking the end of his long and storied career as a professional snowboarder. No matter how hard the 35 year old tried to hold back his emotions, it just got to be too much.
Although he wanted to do his best by performing two 1440s during his final run, he fell while attempting his second double cork 1440. Despite the fall, everyone cheered for the snowboarding legend at Genting Snow Park in Zhangjiakou as he stood back up and continued down the halfpipe.“Siding on my back, I was thinking, this isn't how I wanted it to go. You don't always get what you want, but I have to be thankful for everything I do have and what I have gotten in my career and that's why I'm very emotional. I can't believe it's over. It's wild，” said White, who finished in fourth place.
From a young age, snowboarding was what White wanted to do more than anything. At 19, White took part in his first Winter Olympics in Turin in 2006 and scored gold. The victory changed his life forever and he became the sport's global superstar.
Meanwhile, he continued to push his limits by landing the first double cork in halfpipe and inventing the double McTwist 1260. Those tricks brought him three Olympic gold medals, as well as injuries, including the brutal (残暴的) crash in 2018 when he slammed his head against the top of a superpipe, leading to 62 stitches (缝) in his face in the lead up to the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympics.
“That I'm not competing doesn't mean I won't be here at the next Winter Olympics cheering on all my friends，” he said. “The future for me is so exciting. There is so much to do and so much to live for. This is just the beginning for me.”
8．What did White feel when he finished the competition
A．He was worried about his future.
B．He was proud of his professional career.
C．He was doubtful about the result of the competition.
D．He was satisfied with what he had done in the competition.
9．Why does the author mention White's serious injuries in Paragraph 4
A．To explain why he retired.
B．To describe the rules of snowboarding.
C．To show the hardship before his success.
D．To warn about the possible risks of snowboarding.
10．What can be inferred about Shaun White from the last paragraph
A．He will compete in the next Winter Olympics.
B．He will continue to contribute to the ice snow sports.
C．He won't talk about his early achievements any more.
D．He will try his best to make more friends in the future.
11．Which of the following can be the best title for the text
A．The Final Performance
B．Emotional Goodbye
C．How to Be a Great Snowboarder
D．Snowboarding—the World's Most Dangerous Sport
Passage 4
More than a decade ago, the UK's Royal Society offered ￡ 1 million to the first person in the world to create a chemical free product. No one has yet claimed the money because it is impossible. Water is a chemical. So is your tea. Yet there is still so much confusion about everyday products, from cleaning sprays to cosmetics (化妆品). While some are labeled as chemical free, others declare they are non poisonous, natural and eco friendly.
To work out whether products contain harmful chemicals, which are harmful or dangerous to us or the planet, we need to look at the bigger picture of how something is produced and where it ends up after we have used it. Our homes are just a snapshot (照片) of a complex global supply chain. Your handbag may not be dangerous, but direct exposure to the chromium salts used in commercial leather factories can cause uncomfortable conditions in people involved in its production. And the chlorine bleach (漂白水) that gets washed down the toilet That is poisonous to animals relying on water.
Labels are so full of jargon (行业术语); however, identifying what is good and what isn't can feel impossible. A starting point is to not be tricked by marketing words. Even the term “sustainable” has no official definition, so for green credentials (环保资质) look for proof of claims in the form of certificates, such as Cradle to Cradle, which ensures the chemicals used are safe for people and the environment, and that they get reused in the production process.
Also be skeptical about labels focusing on what a product doesn't contain, such as “paraben free” or “no harmful substances”. Real transparency (透明度) is about making clear the things that are used to make products, not taking our attention away from them.
Therefore, until long term effects on people and the planet are investigated, we should choose brands that are fully transparent and call for clearer labeling from the rest.
12．Why does the author mention the UK's Royal Society
A．To explain a concept. B．To lead to a topic.
C．To provide a solution. D．To make a prediction.
13．What message does the author convey by mentioning “handbag” in Paragraph 2
A．The production process may be harmful to producers.
B．Daily items at home are dangerous to the planet.
C．Commercial leather factories reflect a complex global supply chain.
D．Health conditions of consumers are supposed to be attached importance to.
14．How can people make right judgments on labels
A.By relying on marketing words. B．By identifying product brands.
C．By focusing on product packaging. D．By checking on authorized certifications.
15．What's the author's attitude towards the labels of products
A．Favorable. B．Intolerant. C．Cautious. D．Unclear.
Passage 5
Visiting Rome Insiders share tips on hotels
To really discover the best of Rome, there's a lot of walking to do. So choosing a hotel in the city centre is wise.
Hotel Lunetta Rome
This four star hotel near Campo de' Fiori will surprise you with its modern black and white marble (大理石) interiors (内部), and it's amazing in the basement where you can take photos and post them on social media—the ancient Roman walls of the Theatre of Pompey. Hotel Lunetta doesn't have a restaurant, but there's a health spa for guests.
Hotel Campo de' Fiori
The best thing about this hotel is its private rooftop terrace (露台), with a 360 degree city view so good that people sit up there even on cold winter evenings. Guests are positively encouraged by the hotel's friendly staff to take a book, a bottle of wine or a pizza to the roof. This homey, four star hotel has comfortable baroque rooms. The hotel is about 10 metres from historic Campo de' Fiori.
Brunetti Twenty Eight Guest House
This pricey family run guest house is a short walk from Piazza del Popolo and also a stone's throw from the Museo dell'Ara Pacis. Brunetti Twenty Eight has seven rooms on two floors. The double rooms aren't huge, but they're big enough and well equipped. Guests can breakfast on a small terrace in summer, or return there after a long day of walking around the city.
Sunset Roma Guest House & Suite
This modest guest house is a good spot from which to see the best of Rome in the day and explore the narrow streets of Monti in the evening. With its small bars, this neighbourhood has an old Rome feel to it. Its airy rooms are a cheaper alternative to some of the city's grand hotels. The hotel is on the street that runs between Via Nazionale and the Colosseum.
16．What can you do in Hotel Lunetta Rome
A．Have healthy food in the restaurant. B．Enjoy the night scene.
C．Watch a play on the rooftop. D．Appreciate the historic walls.
17．What is special about Hotel Campo de' Fiori
A．It is a family run hotel. B．It has a personal rooftop terrace.
C．It is 10 metres from the Museo dell'Ara Pacis. D．It is within walking distance of Piazza del Popolo.
18．Which hotel would you choose if you have a tight budget
A．Hotel Lunetta Rome. B．Hotel Campo de' Fiori.
C．Brunetti Twenty Eight Guest House. D．Sunset Roma Guest House & Suite.
Passage 6
“He'll be over in a minute，”one of Saul Klein's colleagues says apologetically, glancing towards a row of glass rooms where figures can be seen deep in conversation. One minute turns into two and then five, and then ten. Finally, Klein bounds over, saying, “Right, shall we start？”
Klein is the kind of person who you can imagine is in this situation a lot. It's not because he's rude or forgetful or unreliable. In fact, he's not any of those things.
The Johannesburg born Klein is an entrepreneur(企业家) ，often spoken about as the brains behind Lovefilm and an early employee at Skype, but his CV (履历) goes beyond that.
For now, he says, the majority of his time is taken up with the companies LocalGlobe has invested in. “I'm involved on some level with all the companies in the portfolio (投资组合).” What that means in practice is that Klein attends regular meetings, and extraordinary meetings “where we meet with the companies”， and gives advice “when companies are coming for important events like fundraising”. Oh, and on top of that, he's also part of every company's WhatsApp group—200 groups to be precise.
“Time is nothing to him, so he'll be replying to messages at 5 o'clock in the morning，” one of his assistants says. But Klein, a father of three children aged 12, 11 and 4, says he actually tries to be “quite strict” about his time. “I've always tried not to do business at breakfast or dinner time. I try to be able to take the kids to school in the morning, and normally be at home for bedtime. Obviously as the kids get older, they don't want you around as much, but that's not the case while they're at this age，” he says.
This routine isn't just limited to mornings and evenings, Klein says. Ever since he started dating his wife, they both have practiced “relaxing lifestyle”. “It basically means from a Friday night to a Saturday night, I'm not looking at emails, I'm not answering my phone, and I avoid driving. We've been doing that for almost 20 years at this point. I've always found that to be a great relief.”
19．Why does Saul Klein often let others wait
A．He is rather unreliable. B．He is a little ill mannered.
C．He has quite a poor memory. D．He is too busy with his work.
20．What does the author mean by saying “his CV (履历) goes beyond that”？
A．Saul Klein has to attend regular meetings.
B．Saul Klein still attempts to enlarge his CV.
C．Saul Klein also has other important positions.
D.Saul Klein loves changing his work very often.
21．What does Saul Klein most probably consider important
A．Sparing time for his family.
B．Getting enough sleep every day.
C．Keeping all the promises he has made.
D．Working late at night to finish his work.
22．What does Saul Klein's story tell us
A．Employees should put their work first.
B．Busy people can also live a balanced life.
C．Entrepreneurs often ignore their loved ones.
D．Some couples are living a very unhealthy life.
Passage 7
Cristina, a teen who grew up in a poor neighborhood in Madrid, never imagined herself playing the violin. But today she is the first violinist in an inventive orchestra (管弦乐队), bringing together two dozen other disadvantaged youths, using instruments made from recycled materials.“I am really happy, because the project has changed my life a lot，” said Cristina, her eyes gleaming.
Luis, 18, credits the project with keeping him on a right track in a neighborhood like Vallecas, which has a high school dropout rate.“Instead of meeting up with friends, I preferred to listen to music, play it, and little by little it became a way of life，” he said.
The project, called “Music of Recycling”， is aimed at breathing new life into junk while also benefiting youths from disadvantaged backgrounds and it is run by Spanish environmental group Ecoembes and is inspired by Paraguay's Cateura Orchestra of Recycled Instruments, made up of musicians from a poor neighborhood who play instruments made from materials found in waste.
After Ecoembes invited the Cateura Orchestra of Recycled Instruments to perform in Madrid in 2014, the group decided to found its own similar ensemble (乐团) that same year, said Gil, director of Music of Recycling. The ensemble put on its first concert just four months later and “the kids could not play more than four notes，”said Gil.
Now after having performed in cities across Spain, “We already have four boys studying in scholarships at music schools，” he added. More than 100 children are taking music classes from members of the orchestra as part of the project.
The instruments are created by Soler, a third generation instrument maker, from cans, wooden boxes and parts of abandoned instruments. He tried to make the instruments as close to their “normal” shape as possible so the children won't have difficulty playing regular equipment in the future.
23．What does the author intend to do by referring to Cristina and Luis
A．Praise the teens for their efforts. B．Introduce the launch of the project.
C．Show the effects of the project. D．Present ways to mix music and recycling.
24．Where does the project's inspiration come from
A.A group of musicians. B．A children's orchestra.
C．Disadvantaged youths. D．An environmental group.
25．What can we learn about the project
A．It was started in 2014. B．It was funded by the government.
C．It spread across the world. D．It made a large amount of money.
26．What's Soler's attitude towards the project
A．Doubtful. B．Supportive. C．Tolerant. D．Uncaring.
Passage 8
Without sharp reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, climate change threatens the future Winter Olympic Games because their locations would be too warm to host the events, a new study has found.
If the world's high emissions continue their trend, by the 2080s all but one of the 21 cities that previously hosted the Winter Olympic Games—Sapporo, Japan—would not be able to do so again. Among them, 6 cities would be considered “marginal” while 14 would even be seen “unreliable”—meaning the right conditions for snow and athlete safety cannot be met.
But that won't necessarily happen if the world takes urgent action and follows the Paris Climate Accords adopted in 2015, according to Daniel Scott, the lead researcher for the University of Waterloo's report. Under that deal, nearly 200 countries agreed to greatly cut their collective greenhouse emissions.
Athletes and coaches surveyed by the researchers said they're already seeing the effect climate change has on their sports. “Some of the coaches that did the survey have been coaches in the sport for 30 years，” Scott said.“They've traveled the world, back to the same competitions, and they've seen that certain competitions don't happen as regularly or uninterruptedly as they used to because of warmer temperatures.”
The Summer Olympics are also feeling the effects of climate change. The Tokyo's Olympic and Paralympic Games are likely one of—if not—the hottest and most humid Olympic Games on record. Daily temperatures reached 80°F high with high humidity (湿度) that could make it feel like 100°F.
But winter sports seem more strongly influenced by the impact of a warmer world. During the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, skiers were overheating in the same way a marathon runner would do at nearly 90°F weather. Due to the great impact, the study makes us worry that outdoor games may have to move indoors or be held at a different time of year in order to accommodate higher temperatures.
27．What does the underlined word “marginal” in Paragraph 2 probably mean
A．Almost unqualified. B．Pretty satisfactory. C．Rather unpopular. D．Quite suitable.
28．Why are the Tokyo's Olympics mentioned in Paragraph 5
A．To show the spirit of the Olympics. B．To stress the impact of climate change.
C．To reveal the cause of warmer climate. D．To compare the Summer and Winter Olympics.
29．What is the author's attitude to the finding of the study
A．Conservative. B．Tolerant. C．Optimistic. D．Concerned.
30．What does the text mainly talk about
A．Global climate change. B．Greenhouse gas emissions.
C．The Winter Olympics' crisis. D．The future Olympic Games.
Passage 9
I have always had pets.My first animal friends were guinea pigs.And then I tried my best to persuade my parents to get a dog.For some reason they did not seem to believe I would walk the dog three times a day,no matter how hard I tried.
Then my mother said a friend’s cat had had kittens and we could go and get one.At first I was disappointed,but with time going by,I learned to love our cat so much that I have had cats ever since.
I just have to remember to bolt everything into place.If I don’t,things fly (they seem to get airborne when cats are around—the more expensive an object is,the more it seems to enjoy flying).
Also,watering plants is no problem.During the years all the plants have disappeared except the cactuses (仙人掌).They don’t seem to interest cats much.Nor do they need much water.It would be nice to get flowers,but I do advise against anyone bringing them to me.No matter what flower—it is considered a kitty snack.
Changing furniture is nice too.Cats help in letting us know when it is time to change the sofa.Either when the fabric starts to look like Einstein’s hair that has been combed with cats’ paws (爪子),or when no amount of vacuuming (用吸尘器打扫) helps in revealing the original color of the couch,thanks to the generous donation of cat hair.A soft sofa is nice,sure,but it sort of gets a bit embarrassing when,all our guests leave the house with fur-trousers.
I could go on and on to tell you more interesting stories between us next time!
31.Why did the author’s parents turn him down when he wanted to have a dog
A.They didn’t favour dogs.
B.They didn’t think he could attend dogs well.
C.They had already had a pet.
D.They thought dogs might mess the house up.
32.Which of the following can explain “bolt everything into place” underlined in paragraph 3
A.Keep everything fastened.
B.Keep everything organized.
C.Have everything prepared.
D.Have everything repaired.
33.What can we infer about the plants from paragraph 4
A.They are replaced by new ones.
B.They are sent to the guests.
C.They are mostly eaten by the cats.
D.They are frequently watered.
34.What is the author’s purpose in writing the text
A.To complain about his cats.
B.To share fun experiences of petting cats.
C.To compare his different pets.
D.To introduce his skills for keeping pets.
Passage 10
No one in the US has 3D-printed a two-story house before.But now three companies are working together to print the first large,two-story house in the US.
The house,which is in Houston,Texas,was designed by a company.Another company provided the 3D printer.And a construction company is doing the actual building.Leslie Lok,who designed the house,says there are special challenges involved in printing the two-story house.One of the biggest is the size of the machine needed for the building.The 3D printer in Houston is massive.It weighs over 12 tons.
Ms.Lok says printing the house will take the massive machine about 330 hours.That’s about eight normal work weeks.But the team isn’t in a rush.Though it’s a two-year project,the actual printing didn’t start until last July.The house is now about halfway finished.
“We are not trying to beat the clock,” says Hikmat Zerbe,who works for the construction company.Instead,they’re using the house as a “big laboratory” to learn more about 3D-printing houses.They want to see how the concrete reacts “under different weather conditions”.
They also want to figure out how to make 3D-printing faster and cheaper.Mr.Zerbe says that currently,3D-printing a house with concrete costs more than building a house with wood.That’s partly because the technology is new.With time going by,Mr.Zerbe expects the costs of 3D-printed houses to go down.He thinks printers will improve and make it easier to create more houses quickly.3D-printed concrete houses are stronger and hold up better in serious storms than house built with wood.This can save money in the long run.Since the machine is doing the building,fewer workers are needed,which also saves money.
Besides,with 3D-printing,it’s easy to make each house different from other houses.These kinds of changes can apply to almost any tiling.Hikmat Zerbe says that means in the future,each house could be created specially for its owner.
35.What is a big problem in printing the two-story house
A.The limited time.
B.The lack of skilled workers.
C.The need for huge 3D printers.
D.The shortage of building materials.
36.What is to be studied in the building process
A.How the printed houses stand wear and tear.
B.How 3D-printed houses are made stronger.
C.How workers can print large houses quicker.
D.How concrete changes with the shift of weather.
37.What is a disadvantage of the 3D-printed house at present
A.Its cost is higher.
B.It can’t survive the storm.
C.It uses special concrete.
D.It needs experienced workers.
38.How does Mr.Zerbe feel about the future of 3D-printing
A.Negative. B.Unclear.
C.Worried. D.Hopeful.
Passage 11
Scientists have learned more about the inner workings of the Earth by studying the way waves from earthquakes travel through the planet’s center.The results suggest that the Earth’s inner core may be starting to spin more slowly than the Earth.
The Earth’s core has two parts:the outer core and the inner core.Both of these are made mainly of the metals—iron and nickel.The outer core is liquid.But the inner core is a solid ball held in this liquid almost like the yolk(蛋黄) in an egg.
Scientists suspected for a long time that the inner core might be spinning slightly differently from the way the Earth spins.
In the 1990s,two scientists,Paul Richards and Xiaodong Song,studied the inner core by looking at the waves from earthquakes that travel through the center of the Earth.They focused on groups and pairs of waves from earthquakes that naturally repeat.If the inner core was spinning exactly with the Earth,each wave of the pair should have taken the same time to pass through the Earth.Instead,some moved faster than others.This was because they were hitting different parts of the inner core as it spun.Their studies revealed that the inner core was spinning in the same direction as the Earth,but slightly faster.
Now Dr.Song and Yi Yang—another scientist who studies the Earth—say they’ve used the same method to learn that the Earth’s inner core may be starting to spin slower than the Earth.The researchers studied earthquake wave pairs from Alaska,going all the way back to 1964.They noticed that the inner core’s spin also seemed to change speed in the early 1970s.The scientists say that the inner core may have a pattern of speeding up and slowing down every 70 years or so.
Not everyone agrees.Many scientists who study the Earth say more information needed to figure out what is really going on.
39.Why is an egg mentioned in the second paragraph
A.To explain how the Earth’s core moves.
B.To show the importance of the inner core.
C.To illustrate the composition of the outer core.
D.To help picture the structure of the Earth’s core.
40.What did the scientists discover about the inner core in the 1990s
A.It sent out earthquake waves.
B.It changed speed repeatedly.
C.It moved exactly with the Earth.
D.It moved a little faster than the Earth.
41.What does the author say about the study result
A.It is accurate and reliable.
B.It excites the scientists.
C.It needs further confirmation.
D.It has caused a heated discussion.
42.What is the text
A.A science report. B.A sci-fi story.
C.A diary entry. D.A brochure.
Passage 1
语篇类型：应用文 主题语境：人与社会——产品介绍——应用软件推荐
【文章大意】 文章主要介绍了四个可以帮助年龄较大的人学习的应用程序。
1．答案与解析：D 细节理解题。根据Babbel部分中的“whether you're on the beach...language learning a try？”可知，Babbel的优势在于它让语言学习变得非常便捷，故D项正确。
2．答案与解析：C 细节理解题。根据Blinkist部分中的“providing the key...and text form”并结合选项可知，用户可以在Blinkist上找到新闻报道最好的部分，故C项正确。
3．答案与解析：D 细节理解题。根据Remente部分中的“continual worry and...the mental health app Remente”可知，Remente可以帮助用户解决精神压力的问题，故D项正确。
Passage 2
语篇类型：记叙文 主题语境：人与社会——乡村生活——学校花园项目
【文章大意】 本文是记叙文。文章主要讲述了Abby Jaramillo等老师在低收入学校发起的培养学生科学能力，环保意识以及健康生活方式的Urban Sprouts花园项目，让学生通过体验乡村生活，对学生影响深远。
4．答案与解析：D 细节理解题。根据第一段的“And at first it is, says Abby Jaramillo, who with another teacher started Urban Sprouts, a school garden program at four low income schools.（起初是这样的，艾比·哈拉米洛说，她和另一位老师在四所低收入学校启动了‘Urban Sprouts’学校花园项目。）”可知，艾比·哈拉米洛是Urban Sprouts的发起者。故选D。
5．答案与解析：C 推理判断题。根据第二段的“she says. ‘They come to us thinking vegetables are awful, dirt is awful, insects are awful.’ Though some are initially scared of the insects and turned off by the dirt, most are eager to try something new.（她说。‘他们来找我们，认为蔬菜很可怕，泥土很可怕，昆虫也很可怕。’虽然有些人一开始害怕昆虫，对泥土感到厌烦，但大多数人都渴望尝试新的东西。）”可知，项目之初，一些学生不喜欢园艺工作。故选C。
6．答案与解析：A 推理判断题。根据最后一段“She adds that the program's benefits go beyond nutrition. Some students get so interested in gardening that they bring home seeds to start their own vegetable gardens. Besides, working in the garden seems to have a calming effect on Jaramillo's special education students, many of whom have emotional control issues. ‘They get outside，’ she says, ‘and they feel successful.’（她补充说，该计划的好处不仅仅是营养。有些学生对园艺非常感兴趣，他们把种子带回家开始自己的菜园。此外，在花园里工作似乎对Jaramillo的特殊教育学生有镇静作用，他们中的许多人都有情绪控制问题。‘他们走了出去，’她说，‘他们觉得成功。’）”可知，这个项目不仅给学生提供了有营养的食物，而且许多学生回家开创了自己的菜园，对有情绪控制问题的学生也起到了镇静作用，从而推知，该项目的影响是深远的。故选A。
7．答案与解析：C 主旨大意题。通读全文可知，本文主要讲述了Abby Jaramillo发起Urban Sprouts项目，带领学生种植蔬菜的故事，学生们开始对园艺感兴趣。因此C项“蔬菜种植爱好者”适合作为本文标题。故选C。
Passage 3
语篇类型：新闻报道 主题语境：人与社会——体育人物——单板滑雪传奇Shaun White退役
【文章大意】 2022年2月11日，美国单板滑雪传奇Shaun White在北京冬奥会单板滑雪男子U型场地技巧比赛中获得第四名，自此结束自己传奇的运动生涯。
8．答案与解析：B 细节理解题。根据第二段中Shaun White在比赛结束之后所说的“I have to be thankful for everything I do have and what I have gotten in my career”可知，他对自己的职业生涯感到自豪，并充满感恩，故B项正确。
9．答案与解析：C 推理判断题。结合常识和文章性质可知，作者在第四段中讲到White之前受过的严重损伤，旨在说明“天将降大任于是人也，必将劳其筋骨”，故C项正确。
10．答案与解析：B 推理判断题。根据最后一段中Shaun White所说的话可知，不参加比赛并不意味着他不会在下次冬奥会上为他所有的朋友喝彩，这对他而言仅仅是开始，他还有很多事情要做。故可推知，他还会继续为自己奋斗很久的冰雪运动做贡献，故B项正确。
11．答案与解析：B 主旨大意题。根据第一段中的“By CUI JIA|ChinaDaily”可知，本文体裁为新闻报道。根据新闻导语“Snowboarding pioneer Shaun White took his final bow...No matter how hard the 35 year old tried to hold back his emotions, it just got to be too much”可知，本文主要讲述了Shaun White动情的告别，且文章中用较多的直接引语讲述了他退役时的激动之情以及对未来的憧憬，故B项最适合作本文的标题。
Passage 4
语篇类型：论说文 主题语境：人与社会——商品与流通——通过商品标签甄别产品
【文章大意】 没有人能保证所使用的商品不含有化学物质，虽然我们日常使用的清洁剂到化妆品都标注其不含化学物质，我们也要对此持怀疑态度。本文主要说明了作者对于产品标签的看法及如何鉴别产品。
12．答案与解析：B 写作意图题。文章第一段讲到十多年前，英国皇家学会承诺给世界上第一个发明无化学物质产品的人奖励100万英镑，但目前还没有人收到这笔奖赏，因为这不可能。接着提出本文主题：产品的标签往往反映着其是否含有化学物质。据此可知，文章提到英国皇家学会是为了引出文章主题。
13．答案与解析：A 推理判断题。根据第二段中的“Your handbag may...in its production”可知，你的手提包可能不危险，但直接接触商业皮革工厂使用的铬盐会使参与生产的人感到不适。据此可以推知，作者提到“手提包”是想要说明生产过程可能对生产者有害。
14．答案与解析：D 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Even the term...the production process”可知，环保资质需要以证书的形式提供证明，比如“Cradle to Cradle”，以确保所使用的化学品对人和环境都是安全的，并在生产过程中得到重复利用。据此可知，人们通过检查授权证书对标签做出正确的判断。
15．答案与解析：C 观点态度题。根据倒数第二段内容可知，作者认为，要对标签上强调的产品不含的东西持怀疑态度，比如“不含防腐剂”或“不含有害物质”。据此可推知，作者对产品标签持谨慎态度。
Passage 5
语篇类型：应用文 主题语境：人与社会——旅游与文化——浏览罗马时推荐入住的四家酒店
【文章大意】 文章介绍了罗马市中心的几家酒店。
16．答案与解析：D 细节理解题。根据Hotel Lunetta Rome部分中的“it's amazing...Theatre of Pompey”可知，在Hotel Lunetta Rome游客可以欣赏庞培剧院的古罗马墙壁。
17．答案与解析：B 细节理解题。根据Hotel Campo de' Fiori部分中的“The best thing about...private rooftop terrace（露台）”可知，Hotel Campo de' Fiori的特别之处在于那里有私人外屋顶露台。
18．答案与解析：D 推理判断题。根据Sunset Roma Guest House & Suite部分中的“Its airy rooms...city's grand hotels”可知，该酒店比一些大酒店便宜。据此可以推知，如果预算有限，可以选择这家外屋顶酒店。
Passage 6
语篇类型：记叙文 主题语境：人与社会——工作与生活——平衡工作和生活
【文章大意】 本文主要讲述了前Skype全球营销副总裁Saul Klein尽管工作繁忙，但他仍设法多留一些时间陪伴家人。
19．答案与解析：D 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“It's not because he's rude or forgetful or unreliable”和第四段中的“Klein attends regular...to be precise”可知，Klein工作很繁忙。
20．答案与解析：C 推理判断题。根据第四段中的“the majority of his time...has invested in”“Klein attends... like fundraising”和“part of every company's WhatsApp group”可知，Klein还有其他繁忙的事务和职位。故C项正确。
21．答案与解析：A 推理判断题。根据最后两段的描述可知，Klein尽量不在早、晚餐期间处理公务。尽量做到早上能送小孩，晚上能按时回家睡觉，并且从周五晚上到周六晚上不处理邮件、接打电话等。据此推断，Klein极有可能认为匀出时间陪伴家人是重要的，故A项正确。
22．答案与解析：B 推理判断题。根据前四段的描述可知，Klein每天忙得不可开交；从最后两段则可以看出，尽管Klein工作繁忙，但他仍想方设法匀出时间陪伴家人。据此可以推断，作者想要通过Klein的故事告诉大家，工作繁忙的人也可以平衡好工作和生活，故B项正确。
Passage 7
语篇类型：记叙文 主题语境：人与社会——公益事业——用回收的废品制作乐器并组建乐队
【文章大意】 Music of Recycling是一个用回收的废品制作乐器的项目。通过这个项目，一群贫困而又喜欢音乐的年轻人得以在一个有创意的乐队里使用由废品制造的乐器，与音乐为伴，进而改变了自己的人生。
23．答案与解析：C 推理判断题。根据第一段中的“I am really happy, because the project has changed my life a lot”“her eyes gleaming”以及第二段内容可知，这个项目对Cristina和 Luis的人生产生了重要的影响。故选C。
24．答案与解析：A 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“it is run by Spanish environmental group Ecoembes and is inspired by Paraguay's Cateura Orchestra of Recycled Instruments”可知，这个项目的灵感来自于一个乐团的音乐家们。故选A。
25．答案与解析：A 细节理解题。根据第四段中的“After Ecoembes invited...in 2014, the group decided to found its own similar ensemble（乐团）that same year”可知，他们建立自己的乐队是在2014年。故选A。
26．答案与解析：B 观点态度题。根据最后一段中的“He tried to make the instruments...equipment in the future”可知，Soler尽力为这一项目贡献自己的力量。由此可推知，他对这一项目是持支持态度的。故选B。
Passage 8
语篇类型：说明文 主题语境：人与自然——环境保护——全球变暖对冬奥会产生的负面影响
【文章大意】 本文主要通过一项研究介绍了全球变暖会对冬奥会产生的负面影响。
27．答案与解析：A 词义猜测题。根据第二段内容可知，如果温室气体的高排放量继续它们的趋势，则在21世纪80年代前，之前举办过冬季奥运会的21个城市中除了一个其他可能都不能再举办冬季奥运会了，其中甚至有14个被视为“不可靠”。由此可推知，其中6个也将被认为不适合举办冬季奥运会，只是程度没有“unreliable”深。故画线词与A项意思最为接近。
28．答案与解析：B 推理判断题。根据第五段中的“The Summer Olympics...Games on record”可知，夏季奥运会也感受到了气候变化的影响。东京奥运会和残奥会可能是有史以来最热、最潮湿的奥运会之一。据此可以推知，第五段提到东京奥运会是为了强调气候变化带来的影响。
29．答案与解析：D 观点态度题。根据最后一段中的“Due to the...accommodate higher temperatures”可知，由于这种巨大的影响，这项研究让我们担心，为了适应更高的温度，户外比赛可能不得不转移到室内或在一年中的不同时间举行。据此推知，作者对研究的发现表示担忧。
30．答案与解析：C 主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是第一段“Without sharp reductions...new study has found”和最后一段内容可知，文章主要介绍了气候变化对冬季奥运会的负面影响，即冬季奥运会面临的危机。故选C。
Passage 9
[语篇解读]本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要分享了作者养小猫的一些趣事。
31.B 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“For some reason they did not seem to believe I would walk the dog three times a day,no matter how hard I tried.”可知,作者的父母担心作者不会每天遛狗三次,也就是说,父母担心他不会好好照顾宠物狗。
32.A 词义猜测题。根据画线短语后的“If I don’t,things fly (they seem to get airborne when cats are around—the more expensive an object is,the more it seems to enjoy flying).”可知,画线句子前面的内容是说“我必须要记得……”,如果没记住做这件事,家里的一切就会“飞”起来,结合选项可知,为了防止一切不会“飞”起来,只能“把一切都固定好”符合逻辑。
33.C 推理判断题。根据第四段中的“No matter what flower—it is considered a kitty snack.”可知,小猫会把所有的花都当成零食,由此可推断,小猫会把这些花当零食吃掉。
34.B 推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“I could go on and on to tell you more interesting stories between us next time!”可知,作者说下次继续讲述与小猫在一起的趣事,由此推断,本文写作的目的是分享与小猫在一起的趣事。
Passage 10
[语篇解读]本文是一篇新闻报道。文章主要报道了目前有三家公司正在合作打印美国第一个两层的大房子,而这有望成为一种趋势。
35.C 细节理解题。根据文章第二段的“Leslie Lok,who designed the house,says there are special challenges involved in printing the two-story house.One of the biggest is the size of the machine needed for the building.The 3D printer in Houston is massive.It weighs over 12 tons.”可知,最大的问题之一就是需要巨大的打印机。
36.D 推理判断题。根据文章第四段可知,在建房的过程中,他们想研究混凝土“不同天气条件下”的反应。
37.A 细节理解题。根据文章第五段的“They also want to figure out how to make 3D-printing faster and cheaper.Mr.Zerbe says that currently,3D-printing a house with concrete costs more than building a house with wood.”可知,3D房屋的造价成本较高。
38.D 推理判断题。根据文章最后一段可知,Hikmat Zerbe对3D打印的未来抱有希望。
Passage 11
[语篇解读]本文是一篇说明文。一项研究发现,地球内核的自转速度可能比地球慢,但这一发现并非所有人都认可,仍需要进一步弄清到底发生了什么。
39.D 推理判断题。根据第二段可知,本段主要介绍的是地球内核的构造,与鸡蛋的构造有相似之处,所以,此处提到鸡蛋是以此来说明地球内核构造。
40.D 细节理解题。根据倒数第三段中的“In the 1990s,two scientists,Paul Richards and Xiaodong Song,studied the inner core by looking at the waves from earthquakes that travel through the center of the Earth.”和“Their studies revealed that the inner core was spinning in the same direction as the Earth,but slightly faster.”可知,20世纪90年代对地球内核的研究发现,地球内核的旋转方向与地球相同,但速度略快。
41.C 推理判断题。根据最后一段可知,研究结果并非所有人都认可,仍需要进一步弄清到底发生了什么,由此可知,这项研究需要进一步证实。
42.A 推理判断题。根据首段可知,本文讲述的是科学研究发现,地球内核可能比地球旋转得更慢,下文对此研究进行分析,由此可知,本文是一篇科学研究报告。
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Passage 2
Turning soil, pulling weeds, and harvesting cabbage sound like tough work for middle and high school kids. And at first it is, says Abby Jaramillo, who with another teacher started Urban Sprouts, a school garden program at four low income schools. The program aims to help students develop science skills, environmental awareness, and healthy lifestyles.
Jaramillo's students live in neighborhoods where fresh food and green space are not easy to find and fast food restaurants outnumber grocery stores. “The kids literally come to school with bags of snacks and large bottles of soft drinks，” she says. “They come to us thinking vegetables are awful, dirt is awful, insects are awful.” Though some are initially scared of the insects and turned off by the dirt, most are eager to try something new.
Urban Sprouts' classes, at two middle schools and two high schools, include hands on experiments such as soil testing, flower and seed dissection, tastings of fresh or dried produce, and work in the garden. Several times a year, students cook the vegetables they grow, and they occasionally make salads for their entire schools.
Program evaluations show that kids eat more vegetables as a result of the classes. “We have students who say they went home and talked to their parents and now they're eating differently，” Jaramillo says.
She adds that the program's benefits go beyond nutrition. Some students get so interested in gardening that they bring home seeds to start their own vegetable gardens. Besides, working in the garden seems to have a calming effect on Jaramillo's special education students, many of whom have emotional control issues. “They get outside，” she says, “and they feel successful.”
4．What do we know about Abby Jaramillo
A．She used to be a health worker. B．She grew up in a low income family.
C．She owns a fast food restaurant. D．She is an initiator of Urban Sprouts.
5．What was a problem facing Jaramillo at the start of the program
A．The kids' parents distrusted her. B．Students had little time for her classes.
C．Some kids disliked garden work. D．There was no space for school gardens.
6．Which of the following best describes the impact of the program
A．Far reaching. B．Predictable. C．Short lived. D．Unidentifiable.
7．What can be a suitable title for the text
A．Rescuing School Gardens B．Experiencing Country Life
C．Growing Vegetable Lovers D．Changing Local Landscape
Passage 3
By CUI JIA|ChinaDaily|Updated：2022 02 12
Snowboarding pioneer Shaun White took his final bow at the bottom of the halfpipe (U型滑道) course at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games on Friday, officially marking the end of his long and storied career as a professional snowboarder. No matter how hard the 35 year old tried to hold back his emotions, it just got to be too much.
Although he wanted to do his best by performing two 1440s during his final run, he fell while attempting his second double cork 1440. Despite the fall, everyone cheered for the snowboarding legend at Genting Snow Park in Zhangjiakou as he stood back up and continued down the halfpipe.“Siding on my back, I was thinking, this isn't how I wanted it to go. You don't always get what you want, but I have to be thankful for everything I do have and what I have gotten in my career and that's why I'm very emotional. I can't believe it's over. It's wild，” said White, who finished in fourth place.
From a young age, snowboarding was what White wanted to do more than anything. At 19, White took part in his first Winter Olympics in Turin in 2006 and scored gold. The victory changed his life forever and he became the sport's global superstar.
Meanwhile, he continued to push his limits by landing the first double cork in halfpipe and inventing the double McTwist 1260. Those tricks brought him three Olympic gold medals, as well as injuries, including the brutal (残暴的) crash in 2018 when he slammed his head against the top of a superpipe, leading to 62 stitches (缝) in his face in the lead up to the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympics.
“That I'm not competing doesn't mean I won't be here at the next Winter Olympics cheering on all my friends，” he said. “The future for me is so exciting. There is so much to do and so much to live for. This is just the beginning for me.”
8．What did White feel when he finished the competition
A．He was worried about his future.
B．He was proud of his professional career.
C．He was doubtful about the result of the competition.
D．He was satisfied with what he had done in the competition.
9．Why does the author mention White's serious injuries in Paragraph 4
A．To explain why he retired.
B．To describe the rules of snowboarding.
C．To show the hardship before his success.
D．To warn about the possible risks of snowboarding.
10．What can be inferred about Shaun White from the last paragraph
A．He will compete in the next Winter Olympics.
B．He will continue to contribute to the ice snow sports.
C．He won't talk about his early achievements any more.
D．He will try his best to make more friends in the future.
11．Which of the following can be the best title for the text
A．The Final Performance
B．Emotional Goodbye
C．How to Be a Great Snowboarder
D．Snowboarding—the World's Most Dangerous Sport
Passage 4
More than a decade ago, the UK's Royal Society offered ￡ 1 million to the first person in the world to create a chemical free product. No one has yet claimed the money because it is impossible. Water is a chemical. So is your tea. Yet there is still so much confusion about everyday products, from cleaning sprays to cosmetics (化妆品). While some are labeled as chemical free, others declare they are non poisonous, natural and eco friendly.
To work out whether products contain harmful chemicals, which are harmful or dangerous to us or the planet, we need to look at the bigger picture of how something is produced and where it ends up after we have used it. Our homes are just a snapshot (照片) of a complex global supply chain. Your handbag may not be dangerous, but direct exposure to the chromium salts used in commercial leather factories can cause uncomfortable conditions in people involved in its production. And the chlorine bleach (漂白水) that gets washed down the toilet That is poisonous to animals relying on water.
Labels are so full of jargon (行业术语); however, identifying what is good and what isn't can feel impossible. A starting point is to not be tricked by marketing words. Even the term “sustainable” has no official definition, so for green credentials (环保资质) look for proof of claims in the form of certificates, such as Cradle to Cradle, which ensures the chemicals used are safe for people and the environment, and that they get reused in the production process.
Also be skeptical about labels focusing on what a product doesn't contain, such as “paraben free” or “no harmful substances”. Real transparency (透明度) is about making clear the things that are used to make products, not taking our attention away from them.
Therefore, until long term effects on people and the planet are investigated, we should choose brands that are fully transparent and call for clearer labeling from the rest.
12．Why does the author mention the UK's Royal Society
A．To explain a concept. B．To lead to a topic.
C．To provide a solution. D．To make a prediction.
13．What message does the author convey by mentioning “handbag” in Paragraph 2
A．The production process may be harmful to producers.
B．Daily items at home are dangerous to the planet.
C．Commercial leather factories reflect a complex global supply chain.
D．Health conditions of consumers are supposed to be attached importance to.
14．How can people make right judgments on labels
A.By relying on marketing words. B．By identifying product brands.
C．By focusing on product packaging. D．By checking on authorized certifications.
15．What's the author's attitude towards the labels of products
A．Favorable. B．Intolerant. C．Cautious. D．Unclear.
Passage 5
Visiting Rome Insiders share tips on hotels
To really discover the best of Rome, there's a lot of walking to do. So choosing a hotel in the city centre is wise.
Hotel Lunetta Rome
This four star hotel near Campo de' Fiori will surprise you with its modern black and white marble (大理石) interiors (内部), and it's amazing in the basement where you can take photos and post them on social media—the ancient Roman walls of the Theatre of Pompey. Hotel Lunetta doesn't have a restaurant, but there's a health spa for guests.
Hotel Campo de' Fiori
The best thing about this hotel is its private rooftop terrace (露台), with a 360 degree city view so good that people sit up there even on cold winter evenings. Guests are positively encouraged by the hotel's friendly staff to take a book, a bottle of wine or a pizza to the roof. This homey, four star hotel has comfortable baroque rooms. The hotel is about 10 metres from historic Campo de' Fiori.
Brunetti Twenty Eight Guest House
This pricey family run guest house is a short walk from Piazza del Popolo and also a stone's throw from the Museo dell'Ara Pacis. Brunetti Twenty Eight has seven rooms on two floors. The double rooms aren't huge, but they're big enough and well equipped. Guests can breakfast on a small terrace in summer, or return there after a long day of walking around the city.
Sunset Roma Guest House & Suite
This modest guest house is a good spot from which to see the best of Rome in the day and explore the narrow streets of Monti in the evening. With its small bars, this neighbourhood has an old Rome feel to it. Its airy rooms are a cheaper alternative to some of the city's grand hotels. The hotel is on the street that runs between Via Nazionale and the Colosseum.
16．What can you do in Hotel Lunetta Rome
A．Have healthy food in the restaurant. B．Enjoy the night scene.
C．Watch a play on the rooftop. D．Appreciate the historic walls.
17．What is special about Hotel Campo de' Fiori
A．It is a family run hotel. B．It has a personal rooftop terrace.
C．It is 10 metres from the Museo dell'Ara Pacis. D．It is within walking distance of Piazza del Popolo.
18．Which hotel would you choose if you have a tight budget
A．Hotel Lunetta Rome. B．Hotel Campo de' Fiori.
C．Brunetti Twenty Eight Guest House. D．Sunset Roma Guest House & Suite.
Passage 6
“He'll be over in a minute，”one of Saul Klein's colleagues says apologetically, glancing towards a row of glass rooms where figures can be seen deep in conversation. One minute turns into two and then five, and then ten. Finally, Klein bounds over, saying, “Right, shall we start？”
Klein is the kind of person who you can imagine is in this situation a lot. It's not because he's rude or forgetful or unreliable. In fact, he's not any of those things.
The Johannesburg born Klein is an entrepreneur(企业家) ，often spoken about as the brains behind Lovefilm and an early employee at Skype, but his CV (履历) goes beyond that.
For now, he says, the majority of his time is taken up with the companies LocalGlobe has invested in. “I'm involved on some level with all the companies in the portfolio (投资组合).” What that means in practice is that Klein attends regular meetings, and extraordinary meetings “where we meet with the companies”， and gives advice “when companies are coming for important events like fundraising”. Oh, and on top of that, he's also part of every company's WhatsApp group—200 groups to be precise.
“Time is nothing to him, so he'll be replying to messages at 5 o'clock in the morning，” one of his assistants says. But Klein, a father of three children aged 12, 11 and 4, says he actually tries to be “quite strict” about his time. “I've always tried not to do business at breakfast or dinner time. I try to be able to take the kids to school in the morning, and normally be at home for bedtime. Obviously as the kids get older, they don't want you around as much, but that's not the case while they're at this age，” he says.
This routine isn't just limited to mornings and evenings, Klein says. Ever since he started dating his wife, they both have practiced “relaxing lifestyle”. “It basically means from a Friday night to a Saturday night, I'm not looking at emails, I'm not answering my phone, and I avoid driving. We've been doing that for almost 20 years at this point. I've always found that to be a great relief.”
19．Why does Saul Klein often let others wait
A．He is rather unreliable. B．He is a little ill mannered.
C．He has quite a poor memory. D．He is too busy with his work.
20．What does the author mean by saying “his CV (履历) goes beyond that”？
A．Saul Klein has to attend regular meetings.
B．Saul Klein still attempts to enlarge his CV.
C．Saul Klein also has other important positions.
D.Saul Klein loves changing his work very often.
21．What does Saul Klein most probably consider important
A．Sparing time for his family.
B．Getting enough sleep every day.
C．Keeping all the promises he has made.
D．Working late at night to finish his work.
22．What does Saul Klein's story tell us
A．Employees should put their work first.
B．Busy people can also live a balanced life.
C．Entrepreneurs often ignore their loved ones.
D．Some couples are living a very unhealthy life.
Passage 7
Cristina, a teen who grew up in a poor neighborhood in Madrid, never imagined herself playing the violin. But today she is the first violinist in an inventive orchestra (管弦乐队), bringing together two dozen other disadvantaged youths, using instruments made from recycled materials.“I am really happy, because the project has changed my life a lot，” said Cristina, her eyes gleaming.
Luis, 18, credits the project with keeping him on a right track in a neighborhood like Vallecas, which has a high school dropout rate.“Instead of meeting up with friends, I preferred to listen to music, play it, and little by little it became a way of life，” he said.
The project, called “Music of Recycling”， is aimed at breathing new life into junk while also benefiting youths from disadvantaged backgrounds and it is run by Spanish environmental group Ecoembes and is inspired by Paraguay's Cateura Orchestra of Recycled Instruments, made up of musicians from a poor neighborhood who play instruments made from materials found in waste.
After Ecoembes invited the Cateura Orchestra of Recycled Instruments to perform in Madrid in 2014, the group decided to found its own similar ensemble (乐团) that same year, said Gil, director of Music of Recycling. The ensemble put on its first concert just four months later and “the kids could not play more than four notes，”said Gil.
Now after having performed in cities across Spain, “We already have four boys studying in scholarships at music schools，” he added. More than 100 children are taking music classes from members of the orchestra as part of the project.
The instruments are created by Soler, a third generation instrument maker, from cans, wooden boxes and parts of abandoned instruments. He tried to make the instruments as close to their “normal” shape as possible so the children won't have difficulty playing regular equipment in the future.
23．What does the author intend to do by referring to Cristina and Luis
A．Praise the teens for their efforts. B．Introduce the launch of the project.
C．Show the effects of the project. D．Present ways to mix music and recycling.
24．Where does the project's inspiration come from
A.A group of musicians. B．A children's orchestra.
C．Disadvantaged youths. D．An environmental group.
25．What can we learn about the project
A．It was started in 2014. B．It was funded by the government.
C．It spread across the world. D．It made a large amount of money.
26．What's Soler's attitude towards the project
A．Doubtful. B．Supportive. C．Tolerant. D．Uncaring.
Passage 8
Without sharp reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, climate change threatens the future Winter Olympic Games because their locations would be too warm to host the events, a new study has found.
If the world's high emissions continue their trend, by the 2080s all but one of the 21 cities that previously hosted the Winter Olympic Games—Sapporo, Japan—would not be able to do so again. Among them, 6 cities would be considered “marginal” while 14 would even be seen “unreliable”—meaning the right conditions for snow and athlete safety cannot be met.
But that won't necessarily happen if the world takes urgent action and follows the Paris Climate Accords adopted in 2015, according to Daniel Scott, the lead researcher for the University of Waterloo's report. Under that deal, nearly 200 countries agreed to greatly cut their collective greenhouse emissions.
Athletes and coaches surveyed by the researchers said they're already seeing the effect climate change has on their sports. “Some of the coaches that did the survey have been coaches in the sport for 30 years，” Scott said.“They've traveled the world, back to the same competitions, and they've seen that certain competitions don't happen as regularly or uninterruptedly as they used to because of warmer temperatures.”
The Summer Olympics are also feeling the effects of climate change. The Tokyo's Olympic and Paralympic Games are likely one of—if not—the hottest and most humid Olympic Games on record. Daily temperatures reached 80°F high with high humidity (湿度) that could make it feel like 100°F.
But winter sports seem more strongly influenced by the impact of a warmer world. During the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, skiers were overheating in the same way a marathon runner would do at nearly 90°F weather. Due to the great impact, the study makes us worry that outdoor games may have to move indoors or be held at a different time of year in order to accommodate higher temperatures.
27．What does the underlined word “marginal” in Paragraph 2 probably mean
A．Almost unqualified. B．Pretty satisfactory. C．Rather unpopular. D．Quite suitable.
28．Why are the Tokyo's Olympics mentioned in Paragraph 5
A．To show the spirit of the Olympics. B．To stress the impact of climate change.
C．To reveal the cause of warmer climate. D．To compare the Summer and Winter Olympics.
29．What is the author's attitude to the finding of the study
A．Conservative. B．Tolerant. C．Optimistic. D．Concerned.
30．What does the text mainly talk about
A．Global climate change. B．Greenhouse gas emissions.
C．The Winter Olympics' crisis. D．The future Olympic Games.
Passage 9
I have always had pets.My first animal friends were guinea pigs.And then I tried my best to persuade my parents to get a dog.For some reason they did not seem to believe I would walk the dog three times a day,no matter how hard I tried.
Then my mother said a friend’s cat had had kittens and we could go and get one.At first I was disappointed,but with time going by,I learned to love our cat so much that I have had cats ever since.
I just have to remember to bolt everything into place.If I don’t,things fly (they seem to get airborne when cats are around—the more expensive an object is,the more it seems to enjoy flying).
Also,watering plants is no problem.During the years all the plants have disappeared except the cactuses (仙人掌).They don’t seem to interest cats much.Nor do they need much water.It would be nice to get flowers,but I do advise against anyone bringing them to me.No matter what flower—it is considered a kitty snack.
Changing furniture is nice too.Cats help in letting us know when it is time to change the sofa.Either when the fabric starts to look like Einstein’s hair that has been combed with cats’ paws (爪子),or when no amount of vacuuming (用吸尘器打扫) helps in revealing the original color of the couch,thanks to the generous donation of cat hair.A soft sofa is nice,sure,but it sort of gets a bit embarrassing when,all our guests leave the house with fur-trousers.
I could go on and on to tell you more interesting stories between us next time!
31.Why did the author’s parents turn him down when he wanted to have a dog
A.They didn’t favour dogs.
B.They didn’t think he could attend dogs well.
C.They had already had a pet.
D.They thought dogs might mess the house up.
32.Which of the following can explain “bolt everything into place” underlined in paragraph 3
A.Keep everything fastened.
B.Keep everything organized.
C.Have everything prepared.
D.Have everything repaired.
33.What can we infer about the plants from paragraph 4
A.They are replaced by new ones.
B.They are sent to the guests.
C.They are mostly eaten by the cats.
D.They are frequently watered.
34.What is the author’s purpose in writing the text
A.To complain about his cats.
B.To share fun experiences of petting cats.
C.To compare his different pets.
D.To introduce his skills for keeping pets.
Passage 10
No one in the US has 3D-printed a two-story house before.But now three companies are working together to print the first large,two-story house in the US.
The house,which is in Houston,Texas,was designed by a company.Another company provided the 3D printer.And a construction company is doing the actual building.Leslie Lok,who designed the house,says there are special challenges involved in printing the two-story house.One of the biggest is the size of the machine needed for the building.The 3D printer in Houston is massive.It weighs over 12 tons.
Ms.Lok says printing the house will take the massive machine about 330 hours.That’s about eight normal work weeks.But the team isn’t in a rush.Though it’s a two-year project,the actual printing didn’t start until last July.The house is now about halfway finished.
“We are not trying to beat the clock,” says Hikmat Zerbe,who works for the construction company.Instead,they’re using the house as a “big laboratory” to learn more about 3D-printing houses.They want to see how the concrete reacts “under different weather conditions”.
They also want to figure out how to make 3D-printing faster and cheaper.Mr.Zerbe says that currently,3D-printing a house with concrete costs more than building a house with wood.That’s partly because the technology is new.With time going by,Mr.Zerbe expects the costs of 3D-printed houses to go down.He thinks printers will improve and make it easier to create more houses quickly.3D-printed concrete houses are stronger and hold up better in serious storms than house built with wood.This can save money in the long run.Since the machine is doing the building,fewer workers are needed,which also saves money.
Besides,with 3D-printing,it’s easy to make each house different from other houses.These kinds of changes can apply to almost any tiling.Hikmat Zerbe says that means in the future,each house could be created specially for its owner.
35.What is a big problem in printing the two-story house
A.The limited time.
B.The lack of skilled workers.
C.The need for huge 3D printers.
D.The shortage of building materials.
36.What is to be studied in the building process
A.How the printed houses stand wear and tear.
B.How 3D-printed houses are made stronger.
C.How workers can print large houses quicker.
D.How concrete changes with the shift of weather.
37.What is a disadvantage of the 3D-printed house at present
A.Its cost is higher.
B.It can’t survive the storm.
C.It uses special concrete.
D.It needs experienced workers.
38.How does Mr.Zerbe feel about the future of 3D-printing
A.Negative. B.Unclear.
C.Worried. D.Hopeful.
Passage 11
Scientists have learned more about the inner workings of the Earth by studying the way waves from earthquakes travel through the planet’s center.The results suggest that the Earth’s inner core may be starting to spin more slowly than the Earth.
The Earth’s core has two parts:the outer core and the inner core.Both of these are made mainly of the metals—iron and nickel.The outer core is liquid.But the inner core is a solid ball held in this liquid almost like the yolk(蛋黄) in an egg.
Scientists suspected for a long time that the inner core might be spinning slightly differently from the way the Earth spins.
In the 1990s,two scientists,Paul Richards and Xiaodong Song,studied the inner core by looking at the waves from earthquakes that travel through the center of the Earth.They focused on groups and pairs of waves from earthquakes that naturally repeat.If the inner core was spinning exactly with the Earth,each wave of the pair should have taken the same time to pass through the Earth.Instead,some moved faster than others.This was because they were hitting different parts of the inner core as it spun.Their studies revealed that the inner core was spinning in the same direction as the Earth,but slightly faster.
Now Dr.Song and Yi Yang—another scientist who studies the Earth—say they’ve used the same method to learn that the Earth’s inner core may be starting to spin slower than the Earth.The researchers studied earthquake wave pairs from Alaska,going all the way back to 1964.They noticed that the inner core’s spin also seemed to change speed in the early 1970s.The scientists say that the inner core may have a pattern of speeding up and slowing down every 70 years or so.
Not everyone agrees.Many scientists who study the Earth say more information needed to figure out what is really going on.
39.Why is an egg mentioned in the second paragraph
A.To explain how the Earth’s core moves.
B.To show the importance of the inner core.
C.To illustrate the composition of the outer core.
D.To help picture the structure of the Earth’s core.
40.What did the scientists discover about the inner core in the 1990s
A.It sent out earthquake waves.
B.It changed speed repeatedly.
C.It moved exactly with the Earth.
D.It moved a little faster than the Earth.
41.What does the author say about the study result
A.It is accurate and reliable.
B.It excites the scientists.
C.It needs further confirmation.
D.It has caused a heated discussion.
42.What is the text
A.A science report. B.A sci-fi story.
C.A diary entry. D.A brochure.
Passage 1
语篇类型：应用文 主题语境：人与社会——产品介绍——应用软件推荐
【文章大意】 文章主要介绍了四个可以帮助年龄较大的人学习的应用程序。
1．答案与解析：D 细节理解题。根据Babbel部分中的“whether you're on the beach...language learning a try？”可知，Babbel的优势在于它让语言学习变得非常便捷，故D项正确。
2．答案与解析：C 细节理解题。根据Blinkist部分中的“providing the key...and text form”并结合选项可知，用户可以在Blinkist上找到新闻报道最好的部分，故C项正确。
3．答案与解析：D 细节理解题。根据Remente部分中的“continual worry and...the mental health app Remente”可知，Remente可以帮助用户解决精神压力的问题，故D项正确。
Passage 2
语篇类型：记叙文 主题语境：人与社会——乡村生活——学校花园项目
【文章大意】 本文是记叙文。文章主要讲述了Abby Jaramillo等老师在低收入学校发起的培养学生科学能力，环保意识以及健康生活方式的Urban Sprouts花园项目，让学生通过体验乡村生活，对学生影响深远。
4．答案与解析：D 细节理解题。根据第一段的“And at first it is, says Abby Jaramillo, who with another teacher started Urban Sprouts, a school garden program at four low income schools.（起初是这样的，艾比·哈拉米洛说，她和另一位老师在四所低收入学校启动了‘Urban Sprouts’学校花园项目。）”可知，艾比·哈拉米洛是Urban Sprouts的发起者。故选D。
5．答案与解析：C 推理判断题。根据第二段的“she says. ‘They come to us thinking vegetables are awful, dirt is awful, insects are awful.’ Though some are initially scared of the insects and turned off by the dirt, most are eager to try something new.（她说。‘他们来找我们，认为蔬菜很可怕，泥土很可怕，昆虫也很可怕。’虽然有些人一开始害怕昆虫，对泥土感到厌烦，但大多数人都渴望尝试新的东西。）”可知，项目之初，一些学生不喜欢园艺工作。故选C。
6．答案与解析：A 推理判断题。根据最后一段“She adds that the program's benefits go beyond nutrition. Some students get so interested in gardening that they bring home seeds to start their own vegetable gardens. Besides, working in the garden seems to have a calming effect on Jaramillo's special education students, many of whom have emotional control issues. ‘They get outside，’ she says, ‘and they feel successful.’（她补充说，该计划的好处不仅仅是营养。有些学生对园艺非常感兴趣，他们把种子带回家开始自己的菜园。此外，在花园里工作似乎对Jaramillo的特殊教育学生有镇静作用，他们中的许多人都有情绪控制问题。‘他们走了出去，’她说，‘他们觉得成功。’）”可知，这个项目不仅给学生提供了有营养的食物，而且许多学生回家开创了自己的菜园，对有情绪控制问题的学生也起到了镇静作用，从而推知，该项目的影响是深远的。故选A。
7．答案与解析：C 主旨大意题。通读全文可知，本文主要讲述了Abby Jaramillo发起Urban Sprouts项目，带领学生种植蔬菜的故事，学生们开始对园艺感兴趣。因此C项“蔬菜种植爱好者”适合作为本文标题。故选C。
Passage 3
语篇类型：新闻报道 主题语境：人与社会——体育人物——单板滑雪传奇Shaun White退役
【文章大意】 2022年2月11日，美国单板滑雪传奇Shaun White在北京冬奥会单板滑雪男子U型场地技巧比赛中获得第四名，自此结束自己传奇的运动生涯。
8．答案与解析：B 细节理解题。根据第二段中Shaun White在比赛结束之后所说的“I have to be thankful for everything I do have and what I have gotten in my career”可知，他对自己的职业生涯感到自豪，并充满感恩，故B项正确。
9．答案与解析：C 推理判断题。结合常识和文章性质可知，作者在第四段中讲到White之前受过的严重损伤，旨在说明“天将降大任于是人也，必将劳其筋骨”，故C项正确。
10．答案与解析：B 推理判断题。根据最后一段中Shaun White所说的话可知，不参加比赛并不意味着他不会在下次冬奥会上为他所有的朋友喝彩，这对他而言仅仅是开始，他还有很多事情要做。故可推知，他还会继续为自己奋斗很久的冰雪运动做贡献，故B项正确。
11．答案与解析：B 主旨大意题。根据第一段中的“By CUI JIA|ChinaDaily”可知，本文体裁为新闻报道。根据新闻导语“Snowboarding pioneer Shaun White took his final bow...No matter how hard the 35 year old tried to hold back his emotions, it just got to be too much”可知，本文主要讲述了Shaun White动情的告别，且文章中用较多的直接引语讲述了他退役时的激动之情以及对未来的憧憬，故B项最适合作本文的标题。
Passage 4
语篇类型：论说文 主题语境：人与社会——商品与流通——通过商品标签甄别产品
【文章大意】 没有人能保证所使用的商品不含有化学物质，虽然我们日常使用的清洁剂到化妆品都标注其不含化学物质，我们也要对此持怀疑态度。本文主要说明了作者对于产品标签的看法及如何鉴别产品。
12．答案与解析：B 写作意图题。文章第一段讲到十多年前，英国皇家学会承诺给世界上第一个发明无化学物质产品的人奖励100万英镑，但目前还没有人收到这笔奖赏，因为这不可能。接着提出本文主题：产品的标签往往反映着其是否含有化学物质。据此可知，文章提到英国皇家学会是为了引出文章主题。
13．答案与解析：A 推理判断题。根据第二段中的“Your handbag may...in its production”可知，你的手提包可能不危险，但直接接触商业皮革工厂使用的铬盐会使参与生产的人感到不适。据此可以推知，作者提到“手提包”是想要说明生产过程可能对生产者有害。
14．答案与解析：D 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Even the term...the production process”可知，环保资质需要以证书的形式提供证明，比如“Cradle to Cradle”，以确保所使用的化学品对人和环境都是安全的，并在生产过程中得到重复利用。据此可知，人们通过检查授权证书对标签做出正确的判断。
15．答案与解析：C 观点态度题。根据倒数第二段内容可知，作者认为，要对标签上强调的产品不含的东西持怀疑态度，比如“不含防腐剂”或“不含有害物质”。据此可推知，作者对产品标签持谨慎态度。
Passage 5
语篇类型：应用文 主题语境：人与社会——旅游与文化——浏览罗马时推荐入住的四家酒店
【文章大意】 文章介绍了罗马市中心的几家酒店。
16．答案与解析：D 细节理解题。根据Hotel Lunetta Rome部分中的“it's amazing...Theatre of Pompey”可知，在Hotel Lunetta Rome游客可以欣赏庞培剧院的古罗马墙壁。
17．答案与解析：B 细节理解题。根据Hotel Campo de' Fiori部分中的“The best thing about...private rooftop terrace（露台）”可知，Hotel Campo de' Fiori的特别之处在于那里有私人外屋顶露台。
18．答案与解析：D 推理判断题。根据Sunset Roma Guest House & Suite部分中的“Its airy rooms...city's grand hotels”可知，该酒店比一些大酒店便宜。据此可以推知，如果预算有限，可以选择这家外屋顶酒店。
Passage 6
语篇类型：记叙文 主题语境：人与社会——工作与生活——平衡工作和生活
【文章大意】 本文主要讲述了前Skype全球营销副总裁Saul Klein尽管工作繁忙，但他仍设法多留一些时间陪伴家人。
19．答案与解析：D 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“It's not because he's rude or forgetful or unreliable”和第四段中的“Klein attends regular...to be precise”可知，Klein工作很繁忙。
20．答案与解析：C 推理判断题。根据第四段中的“the majority of his time...has invested in”“Klein attends... like fundraising”和“part of every company's WhatsApp group”可知，Klein还有其他繁忙的事务和职位。故C项正确。
21．答案与解析：A 推理判断题。根据最后两段的描述可知，Klein尽量不在早、晚餐期间处理公务。尽量做到早上能送小孩，晚上能按时回家睡觉，并且从周五晚上到周六晚上不处理邮件、接打电话等。据此推断，Klein极有可能认为匀出时间陪伴家人是重要的，故A项正确。
22．答案与解析：B 推理判断题。根据前四段的描述可知，Klein每天忙得不可开交；从最后两段则可以看出，尽管Klein工作繁忙，但他仍想方设法匀出时间陪伴家人。据此可以推断，作者想要通过Klein的故事告诉大家，工作繁忙的人也可以平衡好工作和生活，故B项正确。
Passage 7
语篇类型：记叙文 主题语境：人与社会——公益事业——用回收的废品制作乐器并组建乐队
【文章大意】 Music of Recycling是一个用回收的废品制作乐器的项目。通过这个项目，一群贫困而又喜欢音乐的年轻人得以在一个有创意的乐队里使用由废品制造的乐器，与音乐为伴，进而改变了自己的人生。
23．答案与解析：C 推理判断题。根据第一段中的“I am really happy, because the project has changed my life a lot”“her eyes gleaming”以及第二段内容可知，这个项目对Cristina和 Luis的人生产生了重要的影响。故选C。
24．答案与解析：A 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“it is run by Spanish environmental group Ecoembes and is inspired by Paraguay's Cateura Orchestra of Recycled Instruments”可知，这个项目的灵感来自于一个乐团的音乐家们。故选A。
25．答案与解析：A 细节理解题。根据第四段中的“After Ecoembes invited...in 2014, the group decided to found its own similar ensemble（乐团）that same year”可知，他们建立自己的乐队是在2014年。故选A。
26．答案与解析：B 观点态度题。根据最后一段中的“He tried to make the instruments...equipment in the future”可知，Soler尽力为这一项目贡献自己的力量。由此可推知，他对这一项目是持支持态度的。故选B。
Passage 8
语篇类型：说明文 主题语境：人与自然——环境保护——全球变暖对冬奥会产生的负面影响
【文章大意】 本文主要通过一项研究介绍了全球变暖会对冬奥会产生的负面影响。
27．答案与解析：A 词义猜测题。根据第二段内容可知，如果温室气体的高排放量继续它们的趋势，则在21世纪80年代前，之前举办过冬季奥运会的21个城市中除了一个其他可能都不能再举办冬季奥运会了，其中甚至有14个被视为“不可靠”。由此可推知，其中6个也将被认为不适合举办冬季奥运会，只是程度没有“unreliable”深。故画线词与A项意思最为接近。
28．答案与解析：B 推理判断题。根据第五段中的“The Summer Olympics...Games on record”可知，夏季奥运会也感受到了气候变化的影响。东京奥运会和残奥会可能是有史以来最热、最潮湿的奥运会之一。据此可以推知，第五段提到东京奥运会是为了强调气候变化带来的影响。
29．答案与解析：D 观点态度题。根据最后一段中的“Due to the...accommodate higher temperatures”可知，由于这种巨大的影响，这项研究让我们担心，为了适应更高的温度，户外比赛可能不得不转移到室内或在一年中的不同时间举行。据此推知，作者对研究的发现表示担忧。
30．答案与解析：C 主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是第一段“Without sharp reductions...new study has found”和最后一段内容可知，文章主要介绍了气候变化对冬季奥运会的负面影响，即冬季奥运会面临的危机。故选C。
Passage 9
[语篇解读]本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要分享了作者养小猫的一些趣事。
31.B 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“For some reason they did not seem to believe I would walk the dog three times a day,no matter how hard I tried.”可知,作者的父母担心作者不会每天遛狗三次,也就是说,父母担心他不会好好照顾宠物狗。
32.A 词义猜测题。根据画线短语后的“If I don’t,things fly (they seem to get airborne when cats are around—the more expensive an object is,the more it seems to enjoy flying).”可知,画线句子前面的内容是说“我必须要记得……”,如果没记住做这件事,家里的一切就会“飞”起来,结合选项可知,为了防止一切不会“飞”起来,只能“把一切都固定好”符合逻辑。
33.C 推理判断题。根据第四段中的“No matter what flower—it is considered a kitty snack.”可知,小猫会把所有的花都当成零食,由此可推断,小猫会把这些花当零食吃掉。
34.B 推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“I could go on and on to tell you more interesting stories between us next time!”可知,作者说下次继续讲述与小猫在一起的趣事,由此推断,本文写作的目的是分享与小猫在一起的趣事。
Passage 10
[语篇解读]本文是一篇新闻报道。文章主要报道了目前有三家公司正在合作打印美国第一个两层的大房子,而这有望成为一种趋势。
35.C 细节理解题。根据文章第二段的“Leslie Lok,who designed the house,says there are special challenges involved in printing the two-story house.One of the biggest is the size of the machine needed for the building.The 3D printer in Houston is massive.It weighs over 12 tons.”可知,最大的问题之一就是需要巨大的打印机。
36.D 推理判断题。根据文章第四段可知,在建房的过程中,他们想研究混凝土“不同天气条件下”的反应。
37.A 细节理解题。根据文章第五段的“They also want to figure out how to make 3D-printing faster and cheaper.Mr.Zerbe says that currently,3D-printing a house with concrete costs more than building a house with wood.”可知,3D房屋的造价成本较高。
38.D 推理判断题。根据文章最后一段可知,Hikmat Zerbe对3D打印的未来抱有希望。
Passage 11
[语篇解读]本文是一篇说明文。一项研究发现,地球内核的自转速度可能比地球慢,但这一发现并非所有人都认可,仍需要进一步弄清到底发生了什么。
39.D 推理判断题。根据第二段可知,本段主要介绍的是地球内核的构造,与鸡蛋的构造有相似之处,所以,此处提到鸡蛋是以此来说明地球内核构造。
40.D 细节理解题。根据倒数第三段中的“In the 1990s,two scientists,Paul Richards and Xiaodong Song,studied the inner core by looking at the waves from earthquakes that travel through the center of the Earth.”和“Their studies revealed that the inner core was spinning in the same direction as the Earth,but slightly faster.”可知,20世纪90年代对地球内核的研究发现,地球内核的旋转方向与地球相同,但速度略快。
41.C 推理判断题。根据最后一段可知,研究结果并非所有人都认可,仍需要进一步弄清到底发生了什么,由此可知,这项研究需要进一步证实。
42.A 推理判断题。根据首段可知,本文讲述的是科学研究发现,地球内核可能比地球旋转得更慢,下文对此研究进行分析,由此可知,本文是一篇科学研究报告。