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
Exercising regularly not only helps you keep slim, but also improves your overall health and well being. Different exercises produce different results, as they focus on different parts of the body. There are four broad exercise categories: endurance, strength, flexibility, and balance. Many people often only focus on one exercise type, but including all four in your workout will produce better results and reduce your risk of injury.
Endurance
Endurance exercises increase your breathing and heart rate. By doing endurance exercises, you are working to keep your heart, lungs, and blood flow system healthy while improving your total fitness. Over time these activities will make everyday activities seem easier.
Strength
If you want to build up your muscles, then strength exercises, which are also known as “resistance training”， are right for you. Even the slightest increase in strength can make a huge difference in your ability to carry out daily tasks. Developing strong muscles also reduces your risk of weak bones.
Flexibility
Flexibility exercises help stretch your body's muscles. This allows for more freedom of movement for other exercises and can also improve your range of motion, posture, ability to breathe deeply, and blood flow. Also, it reduces the muscle tension caused by stress.
Balance
Balance exercises help prevent falls and are especially important to older adults, helping them stay independent. Most good balance exercises are ones that keep you constantly moving with your feet on the ground. Heel to toe walking and standing on one foot are simple ways to improve balance.
1．How can a person benefit most from their exercise routine
A．By combining different exercise types together.
B.By having sufficient rest between their workouts.
C．By concentrating on one training aspect at a time.
D．By increasing the frequency of their training gradually.
2．Which exercise types are most useful to improve a person's breathing function
A．Strength and Balance. B．Flexibility and Balance.
C．Endurance and Strength. D．Endurance and Flexibility.
3．Which part of the body plays the most important role in balance related exercises
A．Arms. B．Legs. C．The waist. D．The neck.
Passage 2
A mild mannered cat by day, at night Rusty was just the opposite. Often, Bill and I would lie in bed quarrelling over whether we should let it out to wander in the dark or put up with another sleepless night.
So, instead, we lay in the dark each noisy night and wondered what damage Rusty would do. And always in the morning, if I had forgotten to put the butter in the cupboard, there were marks from a rough, little tongue and once even a paw print.
Something had to give. Bill looked at me straight in the eyes, “Do it.” My reservations were such that it took me several weeks to decide because we didn't have much choice.
That night, I put Rusty on his cat bed and patted him a little guiltily on the head. Then I began filling the kitchen sink with about two inches of water. Rusty loved jumping into a damp sink and then tracking water all over the cupboards and across the kitchen floor. According to the article I saved from a website to my folder, cats used to jumping into your sink won't do it again if they jump in and find a couple of inches of water.
Next, I cleared the cupboards of everything. Then I got out all my metal cookie sheets and a fork to go with each. According to the article, you should support a cookie sheet with a fork. When your cat jumps on the counter, he will knock down the insecurely balanced cookie sheets. What happens next will stop him from doing it a second time.
Everything in place, I slipped onto our bed quietly, waiting. Suddenly, there came an awfully loud noise of metal. A chain reaction of crashes next. Finally, Rusty rounded the corner in the hall heavily and leaped through our doorway onto the foot of our bed, trembling under our cover. And that was the night Rusty, the Midnight Troublemaker, retired.
4．Which of the following best describes Rusty at night
A．Cold blooded. B．Adorable. C．Good tempered. D．Troublesome.
5．What did Bill mean by saying “Do it”？
A．To leave the cat outdoor. B．To give the cat a lesson.
C．To reserve food for the cat. D．To give the cat more butter.
6．What did the writer do before she went to bed that night
A．Filled the sink with water. B．Laid two traps for the cat.
C．Covered the counter with sheets. D．Cleaned the kitchen thoroughly.
7．How did the author probably feel about the outcome of her effort
A．Satisfied. B．Disappointed. C．Anxious. D．Regretful.
Passage 3
When clouds of radiation began streaming into the air around the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant, 160，000 residents were told to simply cut and run. However, it seemed only 159，998 residents listened. The other two—Naoto Matsumura and Sakae Kato—remained. The two men would give up everything rather than let other__beings starve.
Living within the 12.5 mile exclusion zone (禁区) around the damaged reactor, the two men, unrelated to one another, both live alone while taking care of dozens of animals that were left behind when the evacuation (撤离) order was given.
Reports from Reuters and DW state that 57 year old Kato has 41 cats who live with him in his home in the mountains along with a dog he adopted named Pochi. Kato says he will stay with his animals and ensure they are comfortable all through their lives.
Matsumura left the city at first but returned shortly after for his own animals. Once he returned, the now 55 year old realized that everyone else's pets and livestock were still there. So he began taking care of a wide community of animals including pigs, cats, dogs, ponies, ostriches, and cows.
GNN reported that Matsumura went back inside the exclusion zone and realized local pet dogs had not eaten for several days. After it became clear that no one was coming back to the neighborhood, he went around unchaining dogs from trees, letting cows out of their barns, and feeding anything in need, which earned him the nickname “Guardian of Fukushima's Animals”．
Everything both Kato and Matsumura are doing is risky. Though proud of what Kato and Matsumura have done, their friends and families hope that they can leave the dangerous area. Yet they seem to be determined in what they are doing and both plan to stay there with the animals, come what may.
8．What does the phrase “other beings” in Paragraph 1 probably refer to
A．Animals. B．People. C．Plants. D．Residents.
9．What kind of person is Sakae Kato
A．Curious. B．Caring. C．Ambitious. D．Lonely.
10．What do we know about Naoto Matsumura
A．He is 57 years old.
B．He knows Kato very well.
C．He has dozens of animals to look after.
D．He lives 12.5 miles from the exclusion zone.
11．What can we infer about the two men from the text
A．They will follow the advice of their families.
B．They will call on more people to protect animals.
C．They stay in the mountains to enjoy loneliness.
D．They have no regard for their own safety.
Passage 4
Have you ever been seized with a kind of warm and unclear feeling when you start an old fashioned game Or maybe when you think back to celebrating the holidays as a kid, something magical just seems to be missing now. That's nostalgia (怀旧).
In the early 20th century, nostalgia was considered a mental condition similar to depression. Anyone separated from their native place for a long time was easy to suffer nostalgia. But over the next few decades, the meaning of nostalgia has expanded from indicating homesickness to a general longing for the past. And rather than an awful disease, it turns out to be seen as a bittersweet experience.
From several former studies, researchers of the University of Southampton supposed nostalgia might protect people from being in a bad mood, even when they think about upsetting things—like death. To test it out, they conducted an experiment, where 75 people wrote about their own deaths, and then did a word completion task, in which they were asked to complete different words based on a six letter word starting with C O F F. The people who thought about dying but didn't get nostalgic answered with many death related words, such as“coffin(棺材)”，while the nostalgic people gave more answers unrelated to death like“coffee”， almost as if they'd never thought about death in the first place.
The researchers think that could mean nostalgia, despite being a complex emotional state that can include feelings of loss and sadness, doesn't generally put people in a negative mood. Instead, by allowing individuals to remember personally meaningful and rewarding experiences, nostalgia can boost psychological well being. These studies are pretty limited, though, and there's still a lot we don't know about nostalgia.
Still, these studies support that nostalgia has a purpose. If people are feeling down, it might cheer them up. But there are also some less helpful side effects. For example, advertisers have discovered how powerful nostalgia is as a marketing technique, for nostalgia in ads can make people part with cash more easily. So, it is not all sugar cookies.
12．What is Paragraph 2 intended to explain
A．The depression caused by long term nostalgia.
B.The mental conditions of people away from home.
C．The understandings of nostalgia in different periods.
D.The relationship between homesickness and nostalgia.
13．How did the researchers prove the result of the former studies
A．By performing a test. B．By introducing a concept.
C．By doing an investigation. D．By conducting an interview.
14．What can we infer about nostalgia from Paragraph 4
A．It needs to be further studied. B．It helps to remove bad feelings.
C．It benefits people's physical health. D．It makes people feel life is complex.
15．Which of the following is a suitable title for the text
A．The Reasons for Feeling Nostalgia B．The Commercial Values of Nostalgia
C．Nostalgia: A Method for a Better Mood D．Nostalgia: A Bitter and Pleasant Experience
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
To live better and be healthier,having helpful apps for smart devices can be of great benefit.
Lifesum
The app offers personalized dietary(饮食的) and fitness guidance for everyone.It not only allows users to track their weight,height,gender,and fitness goals but also provides micro tracking for those with specialized dietary requirements.The food and exercise tracking are accessible for free,as well as social features.Everything else requires subscriptions paid for three,six,or twelve months at a time in advance.
Home Workout
This health app provides workouts you can do at home with no equipment.Ranging from warm-ups,stretching,weight training and strength training,it provides video and animation guides,charts and tracking to help beginners.With this app,you won’t need to spend a fortune on exercise equipment—just a download button and a few extra minutes for your daily fitness exercises.
Headspace
This meditation app offers various guided meditations to relieve your stress and anxiety,emergency SOS sessions for calming needs and various programs according to your individual requirement.It even sends you the occasional message telling you to calm down and breathe a little bit.With a free 10-day trial and two fee-based subscription choices:$12.99 per month and $69.99 per year.
TickTick
TickTick is a great to-do list app which helps users to remember occasions such as doctor’s appointments,taking medicines or buying protein shakes.It is suitable for work and home tasks.It even allows users to share their categories and tasks with others.Though not a health app exactly,it’s definitely helpful for health reasons.The free version offers all features and up to two reminders per task,while more than that costs extra $27.99 per year.
31.Which app offers dietary guidance
A.Lifesum. B.Home Workout.
C.Headspace. D.TickTick.
32.What is the benefit of using Headspace
A.Boosting your passion to work out.
B.Developing a healthier eating habit.
C.Helping relieve your stress and anxiety.
D.Having access to diverse programs.
33.What is the purpose of the text
A.To compare the functions of health apps.
B.To introduce some helpful health apps.
C.To teach readers how to subscribe apps.
D.To guide readers to use apps for free.
Passage 10
Brian Tracy is a very famous Canadian-born motivational speaker,and it is safe enough to say that he is one of the best ones out there.Brian is excellent in the fields of public speaking,leadership and success psychology.However,it did not begin for Brian like that,as he was the troublemaker of the family.
Things have definitely changed for him,as he once struggled to pay the utility (公用事业) bills.Brian is the President and CEO of three multi-million dollar companies based in the United States.He is fluent in more than four languages and has one main message for everyone out there,“I believe through learning and the application of what you have learned,you can solve any problem,overcome any barrier and achieve any goal that you set for yourself.”
Brian Tray was born in Canada in 1944 and raised in the United States.His early childhood was spent in a variety of locations,including Illinois,Wisconsin,Minnesota,and California.His family moved frequently and he was often in a new school.Tracy’s parents’ marriage ended when he was seven years old,and he and his siblings had to live with the two different households.With his father mostly absent,Tracy and his siblings were largely raised by his mother.
His mother was a hard-working single parent who held down three jobs to support the family.Tracy was often left to his own devices,which included a lot of reading.He read a wide variety of books,including biographies and books on success and personal development.His reading gave him an education that was far beyond his years.He also studied music and played sports.
Although his childhood was difficult and his circumstances were sometimes difficult,Tracy’s strong spirit and determination eventually led to success.His early childhood experiences helped shape his beliefs and values,and he applied them to his later life and career.
34.What did Tracy do frequently before becoming famous
A.He delivered speeches in public.
B.He learnt from excellent leaders.
C.He turned to psychologists for help.
D.He made trouble for his family.
35.What is the secret of mastering foreign languages according to Tracy
A.Learning in order to practise.
B.Paying attention to pronunciation.
C.Setting a long-term goal.
D.Acquiring adequate vocabulary.
36.What does the underlined word “siblings” mean in paragraph 3
A.Classmates or friends.
B.Brothers or sisters.
C.Uncles or aunts.
D.Neighbors or relatives.
37.What is the most beneficial to Tracy’s development
A.The good education.
B.The wide reading.
C.The mother’s support.
D.The tough childhood.
Passage 11
ChatGPT,designed by OpenAI to carry on conversations just like humans,has become a viral excitement.The AI-powered tool went from zero to a million users in just five days!Its ability to provide in-depth answers to users’ questions has even drawn the attention of distinguished technology companies.
The intelligent robot understands what the user says or types and then responds in a way that makes sense.Its vast body of knowledge has been gathered from the Internet and archived books.It is further trained by humans.This makes ChatGPT a useful tool for researching almost any topic.
“We have a lot of information on the Internet,but you normally have to Google it,then read it and then do something with it,” says Ricardo,chief science officer and co-founder of AI company Erudit.“Now you’ll have this resource that can process the whole Internet and all of the information it contains for you to answer your question.”
ChatGPT cannot think on its own.It depends on the information that it has been trained on.As a result,the AI tool works well for things that have accurate data available.However,when unsure,ChatGPT can get creative and flow out incorrect responses.OpenAI cautions users to check the information no matter how logical it sounds.Also,ChatGPT has only been trained with information till 2021.Hence,it cannot be relied upon for anything that happened after that.
Experts believe ChatGPT has limitless potential to solve real-world problems.It can translate long texts into different languages,create content on almost any topic,and even summarize books.
However,ChatGPT has received mixed reactions from educators.Some believe it could serve as a valuable tool to help build literacy skills in the classroom.It could also be used to teach students difficult science or math concepts.But other educators think ChatGPT will encourage students to cheat.They fear this will prevent them from building critical thinking and problem-solving skills.As a result,many districts are starting to ban its use in schools.
38.What is the unique feature of ChatGPT
A.It has artificial intelligence.
B.It can answer users’ questions.
C.It has the largest number of users.
D.It can engage in meaningful conversations.
39.What makes ChatGPT helpful to research various topics
A.Its capability of information processing.
B.Its accurate information.
C.Its availability of up-to-date data.
D.Its vast body of questions.
40.Why do ChatGPT users have to be cautious when using it
A.ChatGPT is unable to think itself.
B.ChatGPT lacks creativity.
C.ChatGPT offers illogical information.
D.ChatGPT is not properly trained.
41.What is the author’s attitude towards ChatGPT
A.Favorable. B.Disapproving.
C.Objective. D.Intolerant.
Passage 1
语篇类型：说明文 主题语境：人与自我——锻炼——四种锻炼类型
【文章大意】 本文主要介绍了四种锻炼类型的作用，这四种锻炼类型分别是耐力性运动、力量运动、柔韧性运动和平衡运动。
1．答案与解析：A 考查理解具体信息的能力。根据第一段最后一句中的“but including all four in your workout will produce better results”可知，把这四种锻炼类型结合在一起才能使一个人从其锻炼习惯中获益最大。故选A项。
2．答案与解析：D 考查理解具体信息的能力。根据Endurance部分第一句中的“Endurance exercises increase your breathing”和Flexibility部分第二句中的“ability to breathe deeply”可知，耐力性运动和柔韧性运动这两种锻炼类型都对改善呼吸功能有帮助。故选D项。
3．答案与解析：B 考查推断的能力。根据Balance部分第二句可知，大多数好的平衡运动就是那些能让你的脚保持在地面上不停地移动的运动。由此可推知，腿在与平衡有关的运动中发挥着最重要的作用，故选B项。
Passage 2
语篇类型：记叙文 主题语境：人与自然——人与动物——作者与猫的“较量”
【文章大意】 作者家的猫总是在晚上制造噪声影响他们休息，所以，作者根据网上的攻略，设置了两个陷阱，此后猫再也不在半夜惹麻烦了。
4．答案与解析：D 细节理解题。根据第一段“A mild mannered cat by day...put up with another sleepless night”和第二段中的“each noisy night and wondered what damage Rusty would do”可知，夜晚Rusty是一只喜欢折腾、制造麻烦的猫，故D项正确。mild mannered“温和的，温柔的”。
5．答案与解析：B 推理判断题。根据第四段中的“I began filling the kitchen sink with about two inches of water...won't do it again”和第五段中的“I got out all my metal cookie sheets and a fork...stop him from doing it a second time”可以推断，作者通过一些方法想给猫一个教训，让猫在夜晚安静下来并且以后再也不敢制造噪声，故B项正确。
6．答案与解析：B 细节理解题。根据第四段中的“I began filling the kitchen sink with about two inches of water”和第五段中的“I got out all my metal cookie sheets and a fork to go with each”可知，作者在睡前给猫设置了两个陷阱，故B项正确。
7．答案与解析：A 观点态度题。根据文章开头对Rusty吵闹情况的描述和最后一段中的“And that was the night Rusty，the Midnight Troublemaker，retired”可以看出，作者应该会对这个结果感到很满意，故A项正确。
Passage 3
语篇类型：新闻报道 主题语境：人与自然——保护动物——福岛动物卫士
【文章大意】 本文主要讲述了福岛核电站事故后，当地所有居民被通知撤离，而Sakae Kato和Naoto Matsumura不顾个人安危，选择留在禁区照顾当地的动物。
8．答案与解析：A 词义猜测题。根据句意可以判断，二人选择留下是为了避免“other beings”挨饿，再根据第二段中的“taking care of dozens of animals that were left behind when the evacuation（撤离）order was given”可推知，“other beings”指的是这些动物，故A项正确。
9．答案与解析：B 推理判断题。根据第三段中的“a dog he adopted named Pochi...through their lives”可知，Kato收养过小狗，他还不顾个人安危，选择留下来照顾动物。由此可知，Kato是一个有爱心的人，故B项正确。
10．答案与解析：C 细节理解题。根据第四段中的“everyone else's pets and livestock...community of animals”可知，Matsumura有很多动物需要照顾，故C项正确。
11．答案与解析：D 推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“their friends and families...plan to stay there with the animals，come what may”可推知，他们不顾个人安危，选择留守禁区照顾动物，故D项正确。
Passage 4
语篇类型：说明文 主题语境：人与社会——社会现象——怀旧
【文章大意】 本文主要介绍了怀旧的概念以及关于其积极影响的研究，最后也提到了其在商业上的运用。
12．答案与解析：C 段落大意题。通读第二段可知，该段介绍了20世纪早期，怀旧被认为是一种类似于抑郁症的精神状态；并介绍了在其后的几十年里，人们对怀旧的认知已经从对乡愁的理解延伸到对过去的普遍渴望。怀旧不再是一种可怕的疾病而是一种苦乐参半的体验。据此可知，第二段想要解释人们在不同时期对怀旧的理解。
13．答案与解析：A 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“To test it...with C O F F”可知，研究人员是通过做测试来证明之前的研究结果的。
14．答案与解析：A 推理判断题。根据第四段中的“These studies are...don't know about nostalgia”可知，这些研究非常有限，我们对怀旧仍有许多不了解的地方。据此可推知，我们需要进一步研究怀旧。故选A。
15．答案与解析：D 主旨大意题。文章第一段描述了复杂的怀旧之情，第二段结尾直接点出其是苦乐参半的体验，后面两段介绍了有关怀旧的研究发现，最后一段尤其是最后一句也表明怀旧是种喜忧参半的体验。据此可知，D项最适合作文章标题。
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]本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了四款有用的应用程序及其功能。
31.A 细节理解题。根据“Lifesum”中第一句“The app offers personalized dietary and fitness guidance for everyone.”可知,Lifesum能提供饮食指导。
32.C 细节理解题。根据“Headspace”中第一句“This meditation app offers various guided meditations to relieve your stress and anxiety,emergency SOS sessions for calming needs and various programs according to your individual requirement.”可知,该应用程序可以缓解压力和焦虑。
33.B 推理判断题。根据第一段“To live better and be healthier,having helpful apps for smart devices can be of great benefit.”并结合下文对四款应用程序的介绍可推知,本文的目的是介绍一些有用的健康应用程序。
Passage 10
[语篇解读]本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了著名的演说家布莱恩·特雷西的成长经历。
34.D 细节理解题。根据第一段可知,在布莱恩成名之前,他是这个家庭的麻烦制造者。
35.A 细节理解题。根据第二段中“He is fluent in more than four languages and has one main message for everyone out there,‘I believe through learning and the application of what you have learned,you can solve any problem,overcome any barrier and achieve any goal that you set for yourself.’”可知,在Tracy看来,通过学习和应用所学知识,可以解决任何问题,克服任何障碍并实现为自己设定的任何目标。
36.B 词句猜测题。根据画线词所在句前半部分“Tracy’s parents’ marriage ended when he was seven years old”及“had to live with the two different households” “With his father mostly absent,Tracy and his siblings were largely raised by his mother.”可知,因为Tracy的父母离异,父亲大部分时间不在家,致使Tracy多数时间是由妈妈抚养,因而他和他的兄弟姐妹就住在母亲的家庭中。所以画线词此处指“兄弟或姐妹”。
37.D 细节理解题。根据最后一段的“His early childhood experiences helped shape his beliefs and values,and he applied them to his later life and career.”可知,对Tracy的成长而言,他的早期童年经历帮助塑造了他的信仰和价值观,并将它们应用到他的晚年生活和职业生涯中。
Passage 11
[语篇解读]本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了人工智能ChatGPT,的特点、存在的问题以及人们对ChatGPT的看法。
38.D 细节理解题。根据第一段中“Its ability to provide in-depth answers to users’ questions has even drawn the attention of distinguished technology companies.”以及第二段中“The intelligent robot understands what the user says or types and then responds in a way that makes sense.”可知,ChatGPT的独特之处是它可以参与有意义的对话。
39.A 细节理解题。根据第二段可知,信息处理能力使ChatGPT有助于研究各种主题。
40.A 细节理解题。根据第四段的“ChatGPT cannot think on its own.It depends...only been trained with information till 2021.”可知,ChatGPT用户在使用时必须谨慎因为ChatGPT本身无法思考。
41.C 推理判断题。根据第四段的“ChatGPT cannot think on its own.”;第五段的“Experts believe ChatGPT has limitless potential to solve real-world problems.”以及最后一段的“However,ChatGPT has received mixed reactions from educators.”可推知,作者主要列举了其他人对ChatGPT的看法,没有提到自己对ChatGPT的态度,故对ChatGPT持客观态度。
Exercising regularly not only helps you keep slim, but also improves your overall health and well being. Different exercises produce different results, as they focus on different parts of the body. There are four broad exercise categories: endurance, strength, flexibility, and balance. Many people often only focus on one exercise type, but including all four in your workout will produce better results and reduce your risk of injury.
Endurance
Endurance exercises increase your breathing and heart rate. By doing endurance exercises, you are working to keep your heart, lungs, and blood flow system healthy while improving your total fitness. Over time these activities will make everyday activities seem easier.
Strength
If you want to build up your muscles, then strength exercises, which are also known as “resistance training”， are right for you. Even the slightest increase in strength can make a huge difference in your ability to carry out daily tasks. Developing strong muscles also reduces your risk of weak bones.
Flexibility
Flexibility exercises help stretch your body's muscles. This allows for more freedom of movement for other exercises and can also improve your range of motion, posture, ability to breathe deeply, and blood flow. Also, it reduces the muscle tension caused by stress.
Balance
Balance exercises help prevent falls and are especially important to older adults, helping them stay independent. Most good balance exercises are ones that keep you constantly moving with your feet on the ground. Heel to toe walking and standing on one foot are simple ways to improve balance.
1．How can a person benefit most from their exercise routine
A．By combining different exercise types together.
B.By having sufficient rest between their workouts.
C．By concentrating on one training aspect at a time.
D．By increasing the frequency of their training gradually.
2．Which exercise types are most useful to improve a person's breathing function
A．Strength and Balance. B．Flexibility and Balance.
C．Endurance and Strength. D．Endurance and Flexibility.
3．Which part of the body plays the most important role in balance related exercises
A．Arms. B．Legs. C．The waist. D．The neck.
Passage 2
A mild mannered cat by day, at night Rusty was just the opposite. Often, Bill and I would lie in bed quarrelling over whether we should let it out to wander in the dark or put up with another sleepless night.
So, instead, we lay in the dark each noisy night and wondered what damage Rusty would do. And always in the morning, if I had forgotten to put the butter in the cupboard, there were marks from a rough, little tongue and once even a paw print.
Something had to give. Bill looked at me straight in the eyes, “Do it.” My reservations were such that it took me several weeks to decide because we didn't have much choice.
That night, I put Rusty on his cat bed and patted him a little guiltily on the head. Then I began filling the kitchen sink with about two inches of water. Rusty loved jumping into a damp sink and then tracking water all over the cupboards and across the kitchen floor. According to the article I saved from a website to my folder, cats used to jumping into your sink won't do it again if they jump in and find a couple of inches of water.
Next, I cleared the cupboards of everything. Then I got out all my metal cookie sheets and a fork to go with each. According to the article, you should support a cookie sheet with a fork. When your cat jumps on the counter, he will knock down the insecurely balanced cookie sheets. What happens next will stop him from doing it a second time.
Everything in place, I slipped onto our bed quietly, waiting. Suddenly, there came an awfully loud noise of metal. A chain reaction of crashes next. Finally, Rusty rounded the corner in the hall heavily and leaped through our doorway onto the foot of our bed, trembling under our cover. And that was the night Rusty, the Midnight Troublemaker, retired.
4．Which of the following best describes Rusty at night
A．Cold blooded. B．Adorable. C．Good tempered. D．Troublesome.
5．What did Bill mean by saying “Do it”？
A．To leave the cat outdoor. B．To give the cat a lesson.
C．To reserve food for the cat. D．To give the cat more butter.
6．What did the writer do before she went to bed that night
A．Filled the sink with water. B．Laid two traps for the cat.
C．Covered the counter with sheets. D．Cleaned the kitchen thoroughly.
7．How did the author probably feel about the outcome of her effort
A．Satisfied. B．Disappointed. C．Anxious. D．Regretful.
Passage 3
When clouds of radiation began streaming into the air around the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant, 160，000 residents were told to simply cut and run. However, it seemed only 159，998 residents listened. The other two—Naoto Matsumura and Sakae Kato—remained. The two men would give up everything rather than let other__beings starve.
Living within the 12.5 mile exclusion zone (禁区) around the damaged reactor, the two men, unrelated to one another, both live alone while taking care of dozens of animals that were left behind when the evacuation (撤离) order was given.
Reports from Reuters and DW state that 57 year old Kato has 41 cats who live with him in his home in the mountains along with a dog he adopted named Pochi. Kato says he will stay with his animals and ensure they are comfortable all through their lives.
Matsumura left the city at first but returned shortly after for his own animals. Once he returned, the now 55 year old realized that everyone else's pets and livestock were still there. So he began taking care of a wide community of animals including pigs, cats, dogs, ponies, ostriches, and cows.
GNN reported that Matsumura went back inside the exclusion zone and realized local pet dogs had not eaten for several days. After it became clear that no one was coming back to the neighborhood, he went around unchaining dogs from trees, letting cows out of their barns, and feeding anything in need, which earned him the nickname “Guardian of Fukushima's Animals”．
Everything both Kato and Matsumura are doing is risky. Though proud of what Kato and Matsumura have done, their friends and families hope that they can leave the dangerous area. Yet they seem to be determined in what they are doing and both plan to stay there with the animals, come what may.
8．What does the phrase “other beings” in Paragraph 1 probably refer to
A．Animals. B．People. C．Plants. D．Residents.
9．What kind of person is Sakae Kato
A．Curious. B．Caring. C．Ambitious. D．Lonely.
10．What do we know about Naoto Matsumura
A．He is 57 years old.
B．He knows Kato very well.
C．He has dozens of animals to look after.
D．He lives 12.5 miles from the exclusion zone.
11．What can we infer about the two men from the text
A．They will follow the advice of their families.
B．They will call on more people to protect animals.
C．They stay in the mountains to enjoy loneliness.
D．They have no regard for their own safety.
Passage 4
Have you ever been seized with a kind of warm and unclear feeling when you start an old fashioned game Or maybe when you think back to celebrating the holidays as a kid, something magical just seems to be missing now. That's nostalgia (怀旧).
In the early 20th century, nostalgia was considered a mental condition similar to depression. Anyone separated from their native place for a long time was easy to suffer nostalgia. But over the next few decades, the meaning of nostalgia has expanded from indicating homesickness to a general longing for the past. And rather than an awful disease, it turns out to be seen as a bittersweet experience.
From several former studies, researchers of the University of Southampton supposed nostalgia might protect people from being in a bad mood, even when they think about upsetting things—like death. To test it out, they conducted an experiment, where 75 people wrote about their own deaths, and then did a word completion task, in which they were asked to complete different words based on a six letter word starting with C O F F. The people who thought about dying but didn't get nostalgic answered with many death related words, such as“coffin(棺材)”，while the nostalgic people gave more answers unrelated to death like“coffee”， almost as if they'd never thought about death in the first place.
The researchers think that could mean nostalgia, despite being a complex emotional state that can include feelings of loss and sadness, doesn't generally put people in a negative mood. Instead, by allowing individuals to remember personally meaningful and rewarding experiences, nostalgia can boost psychological well being. These studies are pretty limited, though, and there's still a lot we don't know about nostalgia.
Still, these studies support that nostalgia has a purpose. If people are feeling down, it might cheer them up. But there are also some less helpful side effects. For example, advertisers have discovered how powerful nostalgia is as a marketing technique, for nostalgia in ads can make people part with cash more easily. So, it is not all sugar cookies.
12．What is Paragraph 2 intended to explain
A．The depression caused by long term nostalgia.
B.The mental conditions of people away from home.
C．The understandings of nostalgia in different periods.
D.The relationship between homesickness and nostalgia.
13．How did the researchers prove the result of the former studies
A．By performing a test. B．By introducing a concept.
C．By doing an investigation. D．By conducting an interview.
14．What can we infer about nostalgia from Paragraph 4
A．It needs to be further studied. B．It helps to remove bad feelings.
C．It benefits people's physical health. D．It makes people feel life is complex.
15．Which of the following is a suitable title for the text
A．The Reasons for Feeling Nostalgia B．The Commercial Values of Nostalgia
C．Nostalgia: A Method for a Better Mood D．Nostalgia: A Bitter and Pleasant Experience
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
To live better and be healthier,having helpful apps for smart devices can be of great benefit.
Lifesum
The app offers personalized dietary(饮食的) and fitness guidance for everyone.It not only allows users to track their weight,height,gender,and fitness goals but also provides micro tracking for those with specialized dietary requirements.The food and exercise tracking are accessible for free,as well as social features.Everything else requires subscriptions paid for three,six,or twelve months at a time in advance.
Home Workout
This health app provides workouts you can do at home with no equipment.Ranging from warm-ups,stretching,weight training and strength training,it provides video and animation guides,charts and tracking to help beginners.With this app,you won’t need to spend a fortune on exercise equipment—just a download button and a few extra minutes for your daily fitness exercises.
Headspace
This meditation app offers various guided meditations to relieve your stress and anxiety,emergency SOS sessions for calming needs and various programs according to your individual requirement.It even sends you the occasional message telling you to calm down and breathe a little bit.With a free 10-day trial and two fee-based subscription choices:$12.99 per month and $69.99 per year.
TickTick
TickTick is a great to-do list app which helps users to remember occasions such as doctor’s appointments,taking medicines or buying protein shakes.It is suitable for work and home tasks.It even allows users to share their categories and tasks with others.Though not a health app exactly,it’s definitely helpful for health reasons.The free version offers all features and up to two reminders per task,while more than that costs extra $27.99 per year.
31.Which app offers dietary guidance
A.Lifesum. B.Home Workout.
C.Headspace. D.TickTick.
32.What is the benefit of using Headspace
A.Boosting your passion to work out.
B.Developing a healthier eating habit.
C.Helping relieve your stress and anxiety.
D.Having access to diverse programs.
33.What is the purpose of the text
A.To compare the functions of health apps.
B.To introduce some helpful health apps.
C.To teach readers how to subscribe apps.
D.To guide readers to use apps for free.
Passage 10
Brian Tracy is a very famous Canadian-born motivational speaker,and it is safe enough to say that he is one of the best ones out there.Brian is excellent in the fields of public speaking,leadership and success psychology.However,it did not begin for Brian like that,as he was the troublemaker of the family.
Things have definitely changed for him,as he once struggled to pay the utility (公用事业) bills.Brian is the President and CEO of three multi-million dollar companies based in the United States.He is fluent in more than four languages and has one main message for everyone out there,“I believe through learning and the application of what you have learned,you can solve any problem,overcome any barrier and achieve any goal that you set for yourself.”
Brian Tray was born in Canada in 1944 and raised in the United States.His early childhood was spent in a variety of locations,including Illinois,Wisconsin,Minnesota,and California.His family moved frequently and he was often in a new school.Tracy’s parents’ marriage ended when he was seven years old,and he and his siblings had to live with the two different households.With his father mostly absent,Tracy and his siblings were largely raised by his mother.
His mother was a hard-working single parent who held down three jobs to support the family.Tracy was often left to his own devices,which included a lot of reading.He read a wide variety of books,including biographies and books on success and personal development.His reading gave him an education that was far beyond his years.He also studied music and played sports.
Although his childhood was difficult and his circumstances were sometimes difficult,Tracy’s strong spirit and determination eventually led to success.His early childhood experiences helped shape his beliefs and values,and he applied them to his later life and career.
34.What did Tracy do frequently before becoming famous
A.He delivered speeches in public.
B.He learnt from excellent leaders.
C.He turned to psychologists for help.
D.He made trouble for his family.
35.What is the secret of mastering foreign languages according to Tracy
A.Learning in order to practise.
B.Paying attention to pronunciation.
C.Setting a long-term goal.
D.Acquiring adequate vocabulary.
36.What does the underlined word “siblings” mean in paragraph 3
A.Classmates or friends.
B.Brothers or sisters.
C.Uncles or aunts.
D.Neighbors or relatives.
37.What is the most beneficial to Tracy’s development
A.The good education.
B.The wide reading.
C.The mother’s support.
D.The tough childhood.
Passage 11
ChatGPT,designed by OpenAI to carry on conversations just like humans,has become a viral excitement.The AI-powered tool went from zero to a million users in just five days!Its ability to provide in-depth answers to users’ questions has even drawn the attention of distinguished technology companies.
The intelligent robot understands what the user says or types and then responds in a way that makes sense.Its vast body of knowledge has been gathered from the Internet and archived books.It is further trained by humans.This makes ChatGPT a useful tool for researching almost any topic.
“We have a lot of information on the Internet,but you normally have to Google it,then read it and then do something with it,” says Ricardo,chief science officer and co-founder of AI company Erudit.“Now you’ll have this resource that can process the whole Internet and all of the information it contains for you to answer your question.”
ChatGPT cannot think on its own.It depends on the information that it has been trained on.As a result,the AI tool works well for things that have accurate data available.However,when unsure,ChatGPT can get creative and flow out incorrect responses.OpenAI cautions users to check the information no matter how logical it sounds.Also,ChatGPT has only been trained with information till 2021.Hence,it cannot be relied upon for anything that happened after that.
Experts believe ChatGPT has limitless potential to solve real-world problems.It can translate long texts into different languages,create content on almost any topic,and even summarize books.
However,ChatGPT has received mixed reactions from educators.Some believe it could serve as a valuable tool to help build literacy skills in the classroom.It could also be used to teach students difficult science or math concepts.But other educators think ChatGPT will encourage students to cheat.They fear this will prevent them from building critical thinking and problem-solving skills.As a result,many districts are starting to ban its use in schools.
38.What is the unique feature of ChatGPT
A.It has artificial intelligence.
B.It can answer users’ questions.
C.It has the largest number of users.
D.It can engage in meaningful conversations.
39.What makes ChatGPT helpful to research various topics
A.Its capability of information processing.
B.Its accurate information.
C.Its availability of up-to-date data.
D.Its vast body of questions.
40.Why do ChatGPT users have to be cautious when using it
A.ChatGPT is unable to think itself.
B.ChatGPT lacks creativity.
C.ChatGPT offers illogical information.
D.ChatGPT is not properly trained.
41.What is the author’s attitude towards ChatGPT
A.Favorable. B.Disapproving.
C.Objective. D.Intolerant.
Passage 1
语篇类型：说明文 主题语境：人与自我——锻炼——四种锻炼类型
【文章大意】 本文主要介绍了四种锻炼类型的作用，这四种锻炼类型分别是耐力性运动、力量运动、柔韧性运动和平衡运动。
1．答案与解析：A 考查理解具体信息的能力。根据第一段最后一句中的“but including all four in your workout will produce better results”可知，把这四种锻炼类型结合在一起才能使一个人从其锻炼习惯中获益最大。故选A项。
2．答案与解析：D 考查理解具体信息的能力。根据Endurance部分第一句中的“Endurance exercises increase your breathing”和Flexibility部分第二句中的“ability to breathe deeply”可知，耐力性运动和柔韧性运动这两种锻炼类型都对改善呼吸功能有帮助。故选D项。
3．答案与解析：B 考查推断的能力。根据Balance部分第二句可知，大多数好的平衡运动就是那些能让你的脚保持在地面上不停地移动的运动。由此可推知，腿在与平衡有关的运动中发挥着最重要的作用，故选B项。
Passage 2
语篇类型：记叙文 主题语境：人与自然——人与动物——作者与猫的“较量”
【文章大意】 作者家的猫总是在晚上制造噪声影响他们休息，所以，作者根据网上的攻略，设置了两个陷阱，此后猫再也不在半夜惹麻烦了。
4．答案与解析：D 细节理解题。根据第一段“A mild mannered cat by day...put up with another sleepless night”和第二段中的“each noisy night and wondered what damage Rusty would do”可知，夜晚Rusty是一只喜欢折腾、制造麻烦的猫，故D项正确。mild mannered“温和的，温柔的”。
5．答案与解析：B 推理判断题。根据第四段中的“I began filling the kitchen sink with about two inches of water...won't do it again”和第五段中的“I got out all my metal cookie sheets and a fork...stop him from doing it a second time”可以推断，作者通过一些方法想给猫一个教训，让猫在夜晚安静下来并且以后再也不敢制造噪声，故B项正确。
6．答案与解析：B 细节理解题。根据第四段中的“I began filling the kitchen sink with about two inches of water”和第五段中的“I got out all my metal cookie sheets and a fork to go with each”可知，作者在睡前给猫设置了两个陷阱，故B项正确。
7．答案与解析：A 观点态度题。根据文章开头对Rusty吵闹情况的描述和最后一段中的“And that was the night Rusty，the Midnight Troublemaker，retired”可以看出，作者应该会对这个结果感到很满意，故A项正确。
Passage 3
语篇类型：新闻报道 主题语境：人与自然——保护动物——福岛动物卫士
【文章大意】 本文主要讲述了福岛核电站事故后，当地所有居民被通知撤离，而Sakae Kato和Naoto Matsumura不顾个人安危，选择留在禁区照顾当地的动物。
8．答案与解析：A 词义猜测题。根据句意可以判断，二人选择留下是为了避免“other beings”挨饿，再根据第二段中的“taking care of dozens of animals that were left behind when the evacuation（撤离）order was given”可推知，“other beings”指的是这些动物，故A项正确。
9．答案与解析：B 推理判断题。根据第三段中的“a dog he adopted named Pochi...through their lives”可知，Kato收养过小狗，他还不顾个人安危，选择留下来照顾动物。由此可知，Kato是一个有爱心的人，故B项正确。
10．答案与解析：C 细节理解题。根据第四段中的“everyone else's pets and livestock...community of animals”可知，Matsumura有很多动物需要照顾，故C项正确。
11．答案与解析：D 推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“their friends and families...plan to stay there with the animals，come what may”可推知，他们不顾个人安危，选择留守禁区照顾动物，故D项正确。
Passage 4
语篇类型：说明文 主题语境：人与社会——社会现象——怀旧
【文章大意】 本文主要介绍了怀旧的概念以及关于其积极影响的研究，最后也提到了其在商业上的运用。
12．答案与解析：C 段落大意题。通读第二段可知，该段介绍了20世纪早期，怀旧被认为是一种类似于抑郁症的精神状态；并介绍了在其后的几十年里，人们对怀旧的认知已经从对乡愁的理解延伸到对过去的普遍渴望。怀旧不再是一种可怕的疾病而是一种苦乐参半的体验。据此可知，第二段想要解释人们在不同时期对怀旧的理解。
13．答案与解析：A 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“To test it...with C O F F”可知，研究人员是通过做测试来证明之前的研究结果的。
14．答案与解析：A 推理判断题。根据第四段中的“These studies are...don't know about nostalgia”可知，这些研究非常有限，我们对怀旧仍有许多不了解的地方。据此可推知，我们需要进一步研究怀旧。故选A。
15．答案与解析：D 主旨大意题。文章第一段描述了复杂的怀旧之情，第二段结尾直接点出其是苦乐参半的体验，后面两段介绍了有关怀旧的研究发现，最后一段尤其是最后一句也表明怀旧是种喜忧参半的体验。据此可知，D项最适合作文章标题。
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]本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了四款有用的应用程序及其功能。
31.A 细节理解题。根据“Lifesum”中第一句“The app offers personalized dietary and fitness guidance for everyone.”可知,Lifesum能提供饮食指导。
32.C 细节理解题。根据“Headspace”中第一句“This meditation app offers various guided meditations to relieve your stress and anxiety,emergency SOS sessions for calming needs and various programs according to your individual requirement.”可知,该应用程序可以缓解压力和焦虑。
33.B 推理判断题。根据第一段“To live better and be healthier,having helpful apps for smart devices can be of great benefit.”并结合下文对四款应用程序的介绍可推知,本文的目的是介绍一些有用的健康应用程序。
Passage 10
[语篇解读]本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了著名的演说家布莱恩·特雷西的成长经历。
34.D 细节理解题。根据第一段可知,在布莱恩成名之前,他是这个家庭的麻烦制造者。
35.A 细节理解题。根据第二段中“He is fluent in more than four languages and has one main message for everyone out there,‘I believe through learning and the application of what you have learned,you can solve any problem,overcome any barrier and achieve any goal that you set for yourself.’”可知,在Tracy看来,通过学习和应用所学知识,可以解决任何问题,克服任何障碍并实现为自己设定的任何目标。
36.B 词句猜测题。根据画线词所在句前半部分“Tracy’s parents’ marriage ended when he was seven years old”及“had to live with the two different households” “With his father mostly absent,Tracy and his siblings were largely raised by his mother.”可知,因为Tracy的父母离异,父亲大部分时间不在家,致使Tracy多数时间是由妈妈抚养,因而他和他的兄弟姐妹就住在母亲的家庭中。所以画线词此处指“兄弟或姐妹”。
37.D 细节理解题。根据最后一段的“His early childhood experiences helped shape his beliefs and values,and he applied them to his later life and career.”可知,对Tracy的成长而言,他的早期童年经历帮助塑造了他的信仰和价值观,并将它们应用到他的晚年生活和职业生涯中。
Passage 11
[语篇解读]本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了人工智能ChatGPT,的特点、存在的问题以及人们对ChatGPT的看法。
38.D 细节理解题。根据第一段中“Its ability to provide in-depth answers to users’ questions has even drawn the attention of distinguished technology companies.”以及第二段中“The intelligent robot understands what the user says or types and then responds in a way that makes sense.”可知,ChatGPT的独特之处是它可以参与有意义的对话。
39.A 细节理解题。根据第二段可知,信息处理能力使ChatGPT有助于研究各种主题。
40.A 细节理解题。根据第四段的“ChatGPT cannot think on its own.It depends...only been trained with information till 2021.”可知,ChatGPT用户在使用时必须谨慎因为ChatGPT本身无法思考。
41.C 推理判断题。根据第四段的“ChatGPT cannot think on its own.”;第五段的“Experts believe ChatGPT has limitless potential to solve real-world problems.”以及最后一段的“However,ChatGPT has received mixed reactions from educators.”可推知,作者主要列举了其他人对ChatGPT的看法,没有提到自己对ChatGPT的态度,故对ChatGPT持客观态度。