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
Cheng Feng is a teacher in a rural primary school．Yet, to many of her students, the 33-year-old is more than that．Cheng's care for her rural students has extended beyond the classroom and makes her a mother figure to them all．
During the just past summer vacation, Cheng didn't take time off but paid home visits to rural students of the Liling Primary School, which is nestled in the mountains more than 120 kilometers from the central area of Poyang County, East China's Jiangxi Province．
Most students have been left behind by their parents, who have to go to work far away from home, and they are looked after by their grandparents．
“Seeing these special families and special children, I realized the importance of rural education, and it is one of the major reasons why I have stuck around all these years, ” says Cheng, who also grew up in Poyang．
After learning that one of her students, Tan Yeting, and her brother were just scraping by on the low income of their grandparents' handmade broom business, Cheng would pay regular visits to Tan's home．
She would walk the two children through their homework assignment, enjoy beautiful rural scenery with them and cut their hair．These interactions have helped both children grow in confidence and shake of their timid nature at school．
She also helped to improve the teaching facilities and infrastructure in the school, and went out of her way to persuade them to come to school．
Thanks to her efforts, approximately 200 children in the neighborhood have been able to enjoy better education．
1．What mainly makes Cheng stay in the rural school for many years？
A．Attaching importance to rural education．
B．Enjoying beautiful rural scenery．
C．Loving Tan Yeting and her brother．
D．Persuading children to come to school．
2．Which of the following best explains “scraping by on” underlined in Paragraph 5？
A．Holding on． B．Living on．
C．Spending on． D．Taking on．
3．What does Cheng aim at？
A．Staying in the countryside．
B．Enjoying better education．
C．Promoting rural education．
D．Paying visits to rural students．
4．What is the text mainly about？
A．A mother figure．
B．Fighting for better education．
C．Helping students．
D．A devoted rural educator．
Passage 2
I left university with a good degree in English Literature, but no sense of what I wanted to do．Over the next six years, I was treading water(停滞不前), just trying to earn an income．I tried journalism, but I didn't think I was any good, then finance, which I hated．Finally, I got a job as a rights assistant at a famous publisher．I loved working with books, although the job that I did was dull．
I had enough savings to take a year off work, and I decided to try to satisfy a deep-down wish to write a novel．Attending a Novel Writing MA course gave me the structure I needed to write my first 55,000 words．
It takes confidence to make a new start—there's a dark period in-between where you're neither one thing nor the other．You're out for dinner and people ask what you do, and you're too ashamed to say, “Well, I'm writing a novel, but I'm not quite sure if I'm going to get there．” My confidence dived．Believing my novel could not be published, I put it aside．
Then I met an agent(代理商) who said I should send my novel out to agents．So, I did and, to my surprise, got some wonderful feedback．I felt a little hope that I might actually become a published writer and, after signing with an agent, I finished the second half of the novel．
The next problem was finding a publisher．After two-and-a-half years of no income, just waiting and wondering, a publisher offered me a book deal—that publisher turned out to be the one I once worked for．
It feels like an unbelievable stroke of luck—of fate, really．When you set out to do something different, there's no end in sight, so to find myself in a position where I now have my own name on a contract(合同) of the publisher—to be a published writer—is unbelievably rewarding．
5．Why did the author decide to write a novel？
A．Because she hated her previous jobs．
B．Because her parents and friends had encouraged her to do so．
C．Because she wanted to pursue her own dream of writing a novel．
D．Because she graduated from university with a good degree in English Literature．
6．What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 3 mean？
A．She became less stubborn．
B．She became more stubborn．
C．She suddenly lost confidence．
D．She gradually gained confidence．
7．Who agreed to publish the author's first novel？
A．An agent who she signed with．
B．A rights assistant she once worked with．
C．An agent who advised her to send her novel out to agents．
D．A publisher who she once worked for as a rights assistant．
8．Which of the following words can best describe the author's experience as a writer？
A．Tough but rewarding．
B．Interesting and smooth．
C．Difficult but thrilling．
D．Complicated and fruitless．
Passage 3
Many diseases and medical conditions are caused by things out of our control．Yet experts say you can control and even prevent many of the risk factors that increase your chances of dying．So doctors urge us to eat healthy foods, get exercise, stop smoking and limit our alcohol intake．But there is something else you can do．And it is free and easy—smile!
Anand Chockalingam is a heart disease specialist at University of Missouri Health Care in Columbia, Missouri．He advises his patients to smile, “When we smile, the brain wiring gets influenced．The chemicals that are released are more positive．” He says smiling is a first step in fighting physical and emotional stress．This is not just New Age advice．Several studies are in favor of Dr．Chockaligam's prescription (处方) to smile more．
The main cause of heart attacks and strokes are blockages in blood vessels (血管)．These prevent blood from flowing to the heart or the brain．The most common reason for these blockages is a build-up of fatty deposits on the inner walls of the arteries．
When you feel stressed or under pressure, your body releases many natural hormones (激素) including adrenaline and cortisol．Adrenaline increases your heart rate and blood pressure．Cortisol is the body's main stress hormone．It increases sugar in the bloodstream．If you are truly in danger, these hormones can help you．They are part of what we call our fight-or-flight response．
However, when stressed for a long period, these stress hormones are ever-present in our bodies．And that, medical researchers warn, may lead to health problems．
Dr．Chockalingam says a smile may be one way to help．He tells his patients to smile 20 times an hour．To some, that might seem like a lot of smiling．Or some might even feel foolish ．．．smiling for seemingly no reason．But a smile does not involve drugs or operations．It is free and it has no bad side effects．
“Once people smile, they are relaxing．This relaxation directly lowers blood pressure, and improves sugar levels in the blood．If we are smiling, we are breaking that link between stress and health，” and it just may provide a little extra protection to everyone's heart health．
9．What does the writer want to highlight in Paragraph 1？
A．Taking more exercise．
B．Smiling more．
C．Avoiding smoking and alcohol．
D．Controlling illness and death．
10．Why is Anand Chockalingam mentioned？
A．To show his talent．
B．To support a conclusion．
C．To describe several new studies．
D．To analyze his patients' prescriptions．
11．What does the underlined word “These” in Paragraph 3 probably refer to？
A．Heart attacks． B．Blood vessels．
C．Strokes． D．Blockages．
12．What is the last paragraph mainly about？
A．The benefits of smiling．
B．The advantages of relaxation．
C．The effect of low blood pressure．
D．The way of preventing stress hormone．
Passage 4
True stories from around the world that are hard to believe!
Drop Down
In 1987, 79-year-old Schmikel Muller, a Swiss pensioner, was enjoying the sun in his 18th-floor apartment in Marbella when a freak (unusual and unexpected) wind suddenly blew him off the balcony．
The elderly gentleman screamed as he flew into the air and disappeared out of sight．However, what was unbelievable was that another freak wind took the pensioner to safety on a lower balcony．Muller suffered no physical injuries, but remained in a state of shock for the following two days．
Unfortunate Death
There seems to be a curse (咒语) on the Nockovers．In 1986, Samuel Nockover died in Bermuda when a taxi knocked him off his motorcycle．A year later his brother, Gordon Nockover, was killed on the same motorcycle in the same street by the same taxi, which was being driven by the same man, and which was carrying the exact same passenger．What happened to Bruce Nockover, the third brother Yes, you guessed it．
Relative Delight
Maureen and her sister Doreen were finally reunited after 56 years．The two girls were separated at birth．Their mother gave them up for adoption and they both went to different families．Years later, and without realizing that they were related, both Maureen and Doreen became friends．They eventually found out their secret after Maureen decided to trace her biological mother．Official papers from the adoption agency proved that the two women were in fact sisters．
13．Which of the following had an unbelievable fall？
A．Schmikel Muller． B．Maureen．
C．Gordon Nockover． D．Samuel Nockover．
14．What happened to Bruce Nockover？
A．He was driven mad by the curse．
B．He found the secret of the curse．
C．He lost his life in an accident．
D．He put a curse on the motorcycle．
15．What's the purpose of the passage？
A．To tell readers some jokes．
B．To share strange but true stories．
C．To report some accidents．
D．To uncover the truth of strange stories．
Passage 5
I'm in the area of Noailles in Marseille, France's second largest city and its main trade seaport．Some small shops sell vegetables, meat, and, it seems, all the spices of the Middle East．In addition to French, languages spoken on the busy streets include Arabic and African French．It all adds up to one of the most ethnically diverse cities in Europe．
Close to the downtown street, I discover an Algerian restaurant, whose owner makes his signature dish—couscous with barley, not the usual wheat, using a recipe that hasn't changed since the 1920s．Couscous is an necessary part of Marseille culture．The dish was added to the UNESCO's Lists of Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2020．
To be honest, before I travelled here, couscous had not been the first meal that came to mind when I thought of Marseille．It was bouillabaisse, the rich soup with olive oil, garlic and saffron．I imagined enjoying it at a small portside cafe．This was clearly a romantic fantasy．For one thing, there are no small cafes at historic city．For another, the restaurants do serve bouillabaisse, but when I see the price at one place I am shocked: 69 euros! No bowl of soup should cost that much．
I give up and end up two streets away from the old harbor in a new restaurant, Ourea．For 28 euros, Chef Matthieu Roche serves a three-course lunch that includes tuna steaks and couscous．
More and more young, talented people are discovering that Marseille is an ideal place to live．There is also a growing number of Parisians moving here every year．Tired of the rush and expense of life in larger cities, the newcomers come looking for the more relaxing Mediterranean way of life．
Walking through these contrasting neighborhoods of Marseille, I think about the distinct communities here living in the same neighborhoods—together, side by side, but not mixed．They may also feel they are Marseillais first regardless of nationalities．
16．Which word can best describe Marseille according to the first paragraph？
A．Remote． B．Commercial．
C．Industrial． D．Inland．
17．What made the author leave the Algerian restaurant？
A．The unreasonable charge．
B．The unbearable flavor．
C．The unsatisfying service．
D．The noisy atmosphere．
18．Why do the newcomers choose Marseille rather than other big cities？
A．To make a fortune．
B．To experience a dish．
C．To learn a language．
D．To live a leisurely life．
19．In which column of a magazine can we probably read the text？
A．Fashion． B．Food．
C．Trade． D．Travel．
Passage 6
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 I learned to love our cat so much 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!
20．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．
21．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．
22．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．
23．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 7
Summer is coming.Are you looking for a part-time job Here are some possible options.
Lifeguard
Are you a strong swimmer and a good communicator Would you like a challenge We are looking for lifeguards for our busy summer season.No experience is necessary as you will get two weeks of training before you start the job.As well as being physically fit,you need to be available for work from Monday to Friday,7-11 a.m.
Store assistant
We are looking for store assistants for our busy gift store.Applicants need to be reliable,friendly,and enjoy speaking to customers.A second language is preferred as many of our customers are tourists from other countries.The positions are part-time and you need to work from Thursday to Sunday,10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Fashion designer
Are you interested in the latest styles Are you creative and good at art If so,Dresswise is looking for a young person to create new looks for our teen department.This is a great opportunity to gain experience in the clothing industry.You will need to work four days a week and we’ll pay you for each design we use.We’ll also give you samples of your designs to wear.
Game tester
Are you into technology and creative Would you like to play and test educational games and get paid for it This is an exciting part-time job for somebody who loves playing games.We offer flexible hours.If this is for you,write a description of your favorite game and why you like it in no more than 150 words.
If you are interested in any of the above jobs,please contact us at studentunion @.
24.What is a shared requirement for the lifeguard and store assistant
A.Communicative ability.
B.A second language.
C.Professional experience.
D.A strong body.
25.Which job can you apply for if you can only work on weekends
A.Lifeguard.
B.Store assistant.
C.Fashion designer.
D.Game tester.
26.What can you get from the job as a fashion designer
A.Samples of the latest styles.
B.Payment for each of your designs.
C.Experience in the fashion industry.
D.Chances to design clothes for adults.
Passage 8
Students at Summit Elementary School in Butler,Pennsylvania are growing more than their minds.Under the guidance of their teacher Angela Eyth,they’ve created a productive garden.“The kids are in charge of everything,” Eyth says.
Eyth and her students launched the gardening project in 2020 after the teacher attended a conference on how to include lessons about farming in the classroom.Then came the garden.With 16 acres of school district-owned land around their building,there was plenty of room.
The project is now two years old,and goes beyond planting and growing:Eyth and her fellow educators structure lessons in science,math and more around their garden.
“When we grew cabbages my students noticed something was eating the leaves,” Eyth recalls.“This led to an investigation on figuring out what was eating it and how to stop it:the kids analyzed the evidence they found and acted as engineers in creating ways to keep insects out of the cabbage beds.In the 4th grade,we let the students outside to estimate the number of bean pods (豆荚) they find.” Eyth continues,“People think gardening should be separate from core subjects but it’s far from the truth.The kids’ curiosity keeps it rolling.”
The kids also keep the produce rolling—So much so that with a $70,000 donation from Remake Learning/Grable Foundation,they’re using that money to build a greenhouse at their school.The funds help them launch an outdoor classroom and open a farm standing at Broad Street that brings fresh fruits,vegetables,herbs and more to an area of their community where affordable fresh produce is hard to find there.Such areas are often called“food deserts.”
“Our students discover the value of sharing their harvest with the community surrounding nearby Broad Street Elementary School,” says Eyth.“They’re so proud of what we’re doing here.”
27.What is the purpose of the project
A.To prepare students for career planning.
B.To seek new ways of vegetable growing.
C.To allow students to learn by gardening.
D.To encourage students to get close to nature.
28.What do the teachers do with the project at present
A.Expand the farming land.
B.Integrate relevant subjects.
C.Investigate insects’ activities.
D.Estimate the number of vegetables.
29.What can we know about the project
A.It was launched by the school board.
B.Its experience was introduced at a conference.
C.It built a greenhouse in the “food desert” areas.
D.Its produce benefits the community around.
30.What do the students think of the project
A.It is tiresome.
B.It requires creativity.
C.It is rewarding.
D.It needs more donations.
Passage 9
Childhood obesity(肥胖) isn’t only caused by over eating.A lot of environmental and lifestyle variables—such as skipping breakfast,irregular sleeping patterns and less sleep time—also contribute towards this disturbing trend,says a new study.
According to the study conducted by University College London’s researchers,children who skip breakfast and sleep less are more likely to have bigger appetites and tend to consume more energy-rich foods throughout the day,leading to excessive weight gain.The team also found that smoking habit of mothers during pregnancy(怀孕) is also one of the contributory factors for a child being overweight.
Interestingly,these results challenge the conventional belief that over-eating is the main cause of increasing obesity rates among children.In addition,factors like watching too much television,consuming sugary drinks,eating fruits and introducing solid food sooner don’t certainly lead to childhood obesity.
The researchers used data from a multi-disciplinary research project that tracks the lives of children from 19,244 families across the UK,born from September 2020 to January,2021.After analyzing the data,they found that in the UK,83.3% of new babies had non-overweight and stable BMI(身体质量指数).Only 1% had a mildly increasing BMI,while another 2.5% tended to have a sharply increasing BMI.However,due to poor lifestyle choices and environmental factors,6% of the children were already overweight when they were three years old.
The study authors concluded that modifying(更改) a child’s environment early in life can go a long way in reducing their chances of gaining abnormal weight,which can also affect their health in later years.
The researchers recommended that dealing with the childhood obesity calls for a mixture of preventive actions,for example,creating awareness among the families around the benefits of a healthy lifestyle and also instructing and supporting parents throughout the pregnancy,and even before and after it.
31.What is paragraph 2 mainly about
A.The effect of childhood obesity.
B.The irregular lifestyle of children.
C.The new trend of social development.
D.The causes of children being overweight.
32.What do people usually think leads to childhood obesity
A.Sleeping less and skipping breakfast.
B.Watching too much TV and playing games.
C.Smoking and introducing solid food sooner.
D.Consuming too much food and sugary drinks.
33.What can we know from the data of the research in the UK
A.The obesity rates among children were not high.
B.Most of the children didn’t get energy-rich foods.
C.The irregular lifestyle had little effect on children.
D.The study result was beyond researchers’ expectation.
34.What suggestion do the researchers offer parents
A.Improving the living environment.
B.Protecting children from any harm.
C.Increasing their physical activity.
D.Raising awareness of healthy lifestyle.
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了乡村教师程风扎根家乡教育的感人故事。
1．A 细节理解题。根据第四段“‘Seeing these special families and special children, I realized the importance of rural education, and it is one of the major reasons why I have stuck around all these years，' says Cheng, who also grew up in Poyang．(‘看到这些特殊的家庭和特殊的孩子，我意识到农村教育的重要性，这也是我这些年坚持在这里的主要原因之一，’同样在鄱阳长大的程说。)”可知，程风在农村学校待了许多年的原因是因为她重视农村教育。故选A。
2．B 词句猜测题。根据第五段“After learning that one of her students, Tan Yeting, and her brother were just scraping by on the low income of their grandparents' handmade broom business, Cheng would pay regular visits to Tan's home．(在得知她的一个学生谭叶婷和她的弟弟靠他们祖父母做的手工扫帚生意的微薄收入后，程会定期去谭叶婷家拜访。)”可知，谭叶婷一家的经济来源只有祖父母手工做的扫帚，即靠手工扫帚生意的微薄收入生活，所以可推知scraping by on的意思与living on意思相近。故选B。
3．C 细节理解题。根据第四段“‘Seeing these special families and special children, I realized the importance of rural education, and it is one of the major reasons why I have stuck around all these years，' says Cheng, who also grew up in Poyang．(‘看到这些特殊的家庭和特殊的孩子，我意识到农村教育的重要性，这也是我这些年坚持在这里的主要原因之一，’同样在鄱阳长大的程说。)”以及最后一段“Thanks to her efforts, approximately 200 children in the neighborhood have been able to enjoy better education．(由于她的努力，附近大约200名孩子已经能够享受更好的教育。)”可知，程风的目的是为了促进农村教育。故选C。
4．D 文章大意题。根据第一段“Cheng Feng is a teacher in a rural primary school．Yet, to many of her students, the 33-year-old is more than that．Cheng's care for her rural students has extended beyond the classroom and makes her a mother figure to them all．(程风是一所农村小学的老师。然而，对她的许多学生来说，33岁的她不仅仅是这样。程风对农村学生的关心已经超越了课堂，让她成为了孩子们的母亲。)”以及文章内容可知，文章主要讲的是乡村教师程风投身于乡村教育的感人故事，所以D项A devoted rural educator．(一位有献身精神的农村教育工作者。)最能够概括文章的主要内容。故选D。
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者大学毕业后尝试过许多不同的工作，但始终没有找到真正适合自己的。后来她决定写小说以满足自己内心的愿望，小说完成后从无人问津到开始出版，经历了一段漫长而艰难的过程，最终获得了成功，作者也因此成为了一名出版作家，找到自己的定位。
5．C 细节理解题。根据第二段“I decided to try to satisfy a deep-down wish to write a novel(我决定试着满足一个内心深处的愿望，写一部小说)”可知，作者决定写小说是因为她想要追寻自己写小说的梦想。故选C。
6．C 句意猜测题。根据第三段“but I'm not quite sure if I'm going to get there(但我不确定我是否能到那一步)”和“Believing my novel could not be published, I put it aside．(我认为我的小说不可能出版，就把它搁在一边。)”可知，作者对自己的小说没有信心。故选C。
7．D 细节理解题。根据第五段“a publisher offered me a book deal—that publisher turned out to be the one I once worked for(一个出版商向我提供了一份出书的合同，而那个出版商正是我曾经工作过的那家出版社)”可知，作者曾经工作过的那家出版商同意出版她的第一本小说。故选D。
8．A 推理判断题。由全文内容可知，作者的小说从无人问津到最终的出版经历了一段漫长而艰难过程；根据最后一段“to be a published writer—is unbelievably rewarding(成为一个出版作家——是难以置信的回报)”可知，作者成为出版作家的这段经历是非常值得的，即“艰难而值得”。故选A。
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了人们可以通过微笑为身体健康提供额外的保护。
9．B 推理判断题。根据第一段“Many diseases and medical conditions are caused by things out of our control．Yet experts say you can control and even prevent many of the risk factors that increase your chances of dying．So doctors urge us to eat healthy foods, get exercise, stop smoking and limit our alcohol intake．But there is something else you can do．And it is free and easy—smile！(许多疾病和医疗状况是由我们无法控制的事情引起的。然而，专家表示，你可以控制甚至预防许多增加死亡几率的风险因素。因此，医生敦促我们吃健康的食物、多锻炼、戒烟、限制我们的酒精摄入量。但你还有别的办法。它是免费的和容易的——微笑！)”可知，第一段作者提到了预防增加死亡危险的因素的医生提出的方法，但是你还可以通过简单容易的，不用花钱的微笑来预防，作者想要强调更多的微笑对健康有益。故选B。
10．B 推理判断题。根据第一段“But there is something else you can do．And it is free and easy—smile！( 但你还有别的办法。它是免费的和容易的——微笑！)”可知，作者提出了微笑对健康有益，且容易做到；第二段“Anand Chockalingam is a heart disease specialist at University of Missouri Health Care in Columbia, Missouri．He advises his patients to smile, ‘When we smile, the brain wiring gets influenced．The chemicals that are released are more positive．’ He says smiling is a first step in fighting physical and emotional stress．(Anand Chockalingam是密苏里州哥伦比亚密苏里大学医疗保健中心的心脏病专家。他建议他的病人微笑，‘当我们微笑时，大脑回路会受到影响。释放的化学物质更积极。’他说，微笑是对抗身体和精神压力的第一步。)”可知，Anand Chockalingam提倡他的病人微笑，微笑可以对抗身体和精神压力，作者提到Anand Chockalingam是为支持上一段提出的结论。故选B。
11．D 代词指代题。根据第三段“The main cause of heart attacks and strokes are blockages in blood vessels(血管)．These prevent blood from flowing to the heart or the brain．The most common reason for these blockages is a build-up of fatty deposits on the inner walls of the arteries．(心脏病发作和中风的主要原因是血管堵塞。它们会阻止血液流向心脏或大脑。这些阻塞最常见的原因是脂肪沉积在动脉内壁。)”可知，画线词these指代上文提到的堵塞，这些堵塞阻止血液流向心脏和大脑。故选D。
12．A 段落大意题。根据最后一段“‘Once people smile, they are relaxing．This relaxation directly lowers blood pressure, and improves sugar levels in the blood．If we are smiling, we are breaking that link between stress and health，’ and it just may provide a little extra protection to everyone's heart health．(‘一旦人们微笑了，他们就放松了。这种放松直接降低血压，提高血液中的血糖水平。如果我们微笑，我们就打破了压力和健康之间的联系，’这可能会为每个人的心脏健康提供一点额外的保护。)”可知，最后一段讲述了微笑让人们放松、降低血压、提高血糖水平、打破压力和健康的关系，提供对心脏的保护。故选A。
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了三则令人难以置信世界各地的真实故事。
13．A 细节理解题。根据Drop Down中的“In 1987, 79-year-old Schmikel Muller, a Swiss pensioner, was enjoying the sun in his 18th-floor apartment in Marbella when a freak (unusual and unexpected) wind suddenly blew him off the balcony．(1987年，79岁的瑞士退休老人Schmikel Muller正在马贝拉18层的公寓里享受阳光，突然一阵反常(不寻常且意外)的风把他吹下了阳台。)”和“The elderly gentleman screamed as he flew into the air and disappeared out of sight．However, what was unbelievable was that another freak wind took the pensioner to safety on a lower balcony．(老先生尖叫着飞向空中，消失在人们的视线之外。然而，令人难以置信的是，另一股怪异的风把老人带到了较低的阳台上。)”可知，Schmikel Muller令人难以置信地掉落。故选A。
14．C 推理判断题。根据Unfortunate Death中的“There seems to be a curse (咒语) on the Nockovers．In 1986, Samuel Nockover died in Bermuda when a taxi knocked him off his motorcycle．A year later his brother, Gordon Nockover, was killed on the same motorcycle in the same street by the same taxi, which was being driven by the same man, and which was carrying the exact same passenger．What happened to Bruce Nockover, the third brother Yes, you guessed it．(Nockover家族似乎受到了诅咒。1986年，Samuel Nockover在百慕大群岛去世，当时一辆出租车将他从摩托车上撞倒。一年后，他的兄弟Gordon Nockover在同一条街上骑着同一辆摩托车被同一辆出租车撞死，那辆出租车是同一个人驾驶的，载着完全相同的乘客。老三Bruce Nockover怎么了？是的，你猜对了。)”可知，Nockover家族似乎受到诅咒，Bruce Nockover也和他的两个哥哥一样在交通事故中丧生。故选C。
15．B 写作意图题。根据第一段“True stories from around the world that are hard to believe！(来自世界各地的真实故事，令人难以置信！)”及全文可知，文章的目的是分享奇怪但真实的故事。故选B。
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇记叙文。作者简要介绍了法国第二大城市马赛，并讲述了自己在那里吃饭的经历。
16．B 推理判断题。根据第一段“I'm in the area of Noailles in Marseille, France's second largest city and its main trade seaport．Some small shops sell vegetables, meat, and, it seems, all the spices of the Middle East．(我现在在法国第二大城市和主要贸易海港马赛的诺埃勒地区。一些小商店出售蔬菜、肉类，似乎还有所有的中东香料。)”可知，在马赛有很多交易在进行，即它是商业化的。故选B。
17．A 细节理解题。根据第三段“For another, the restaurants do serve bouillabaisse, but when I see the price at one place I am shocked: 69 euros! No bowl of soup should cost that much．(另一方面，这里的餐厅确实供应鱼汤，但当我看到一家餐厅的价格时，我震惊了：69欧元！一碗汤不应该那么贵。)”可知，作者离开那家埃尔及利亚的饭馆是因为这家店的鱼汤太贵了，即收费不合理。故选A。
18．D 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“Tired of the rush and expense of life in larger cities, the newcomers come looking for the more relaxing Mediterranean way of life．(厌倦了大城市生活的匆忙和昂贵，新来者来到这里寻找更轻松的地中海生活方式。)”可知，新来者选择马赛是为了过一种轻松悠闲的生活。故选D。
19．D 推理判断题。通读全文可知，文章重点介绍了作者吃饭的经历，且根据倒数第二段“More and more young, talented people are discovering that Marseille is an ideal place to live．There is also a growing number of Parisians moving here every year．(越来越多有才华的年轻人发现马赛是一个理想的居住地。每年也有越来越多的巴黎人搬到这里。)”可知，马赛作为一个港口城市吸引越来越多年轻人，说明本文主要介绍了马赛市的吸引人之处，因此这篇文章最后可能出自杂志的旅游栏目。故选D。
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇记叙文。主要分享了作者养小猫的一些趣事。
20．B 细节理解题。根据第一段“For some reason they did not seem to believe I would walk the dog three times a day, no matter how hard I tried．(出于某种原因，他们似乎不相信我会每天遛狗三次，无论我多么努力。)”可知，作者的父母担心作者不会每天遛狗三次，也就是说，父母是担心他不会好好照顾宠物狗。故选B。
21．A 词句猜测题。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)．(如果我不这样做，东西就会飞起来(当有小猫在的时候，它们似乎就会飞起来——越贵的东西似乎越喜欢飞)。)”可知，画线短语前面表示“我必须要记得bolt everything into place”，如果没记住做这件事，家里的一切就会“飞”起来。所以为了防止一切不会“飞”起来，只能“把一切都固定好”。故选A。
22．C 推理判断题。根据第四段“No matter what flower—it is considered a kitty snack．(不管什么花——它都被认为是小猫零食。)”可知，小猫会把所有的花都当成零食，吃掉。故选C。
23．B 推理判断题。根据最后一段“I could go on and on to tell you more interesting stories between us next time！(下次我可以继续告诉你我们之间更多有趣的故事！)”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。故选B。
[语篇解读]本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了四个可以兼职的选择。
24.A 细节理解题。通过Lifeguard部分的“Are you a strong swimmer and a good communicator ”以及Store assistant部分的“and enjoy speaking to customers.”可知lifeguard and store assistant两个岗位都需要有很好的沟通能力。
25.D 细节理解题。题目假设你只能申请在周末工作的岗位,那么可以定位每个岗位的工作时间,从Game tester部分的“We offer flexible hours.”得知,工作时间灵活,也就是可以选择周末工作的。
26.C 细节理解题。 根据Fashion designer部分的“This is a great opportunity to gain experience in the clothing industry.”可知,做时尚设计师的兼职工作,可以获得时尚业的工作经验。
[语篇解读]本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要介绍了宾夕法尼亚州巴特勒市顶峰小学的学生们通过种植花园获取了更多的知识,并帮助了周边社区,他们对自己所做的事感到骄傲。
27.C 细节理解题。根据第四段的“‘When we grew cabbages my students noticed something was eating the leaves,’ Eyth recalls.‘This led to an investigation on figuring out what was eating it and how to stop it:the kids analyzed the evidence they found and acted as engineers in creating ways to keep insects out of the cabbage beds. ...’”可推知,该项目的目的是让学生通过种植学习更多的知识。
28.B 细节理解题。根据第三段可知,目前老师们把该项目和其他科目整合。
29.D 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段的“The funds help them launch an outdoor classroom and open a farm standing at Broad Street that brings fresh fruits,vegetables,herbs and more to an area of their community where affordable fresh produce is hard to find there.”可知,孩子们种出的农产品惠及周边的社区。
30.C 推理判断题。根据最后一段可知,让他们发现了收获的价值,并为自己在那里所做的一切感到骄傲。由此推知,学生们认为这个项目是值得的。
[语篇解读]本文是一篇说明文。文章说明了导致儿童超重的原因以及英国儿童肥胖率的情况。
31.D 主旨大意题。根据第二段可知,本段主要介绍儿童超重的原因。故选D项。
32.D 细节理解题。根据第三段可知,人们通常认为摄入过多的食物和含糖饮料会导致儿童肥胖。故选D项。
33.A 细节理解题。根据第四段中的“After analyzing the data,they found that in the UK,83.3% of new babies had non-overweight and stable BMI.”可知,从英国的研究数据我们可以了解到儿童的肥胖率并不高。故选A项。
34.D 推理判断题。根据最后一段可知,研究人员建议父母提高健康生活方式的意识。故选D项。
Cheng Feng is a teacher in a rural primary school．Yet, to many of her students, the 33-year-old is more than that．Cheng's care for her rural students has extended beyond the classroom and makes her a mother figure to them all．
During the just past summer vacation, Cheng didn't take time off but paid home visits to rural students of the Liling Primary School, which is nestled in the mountains more than 120 kilometers from the central area of Poyang County, East China's Jiangxi Province．
Most students have been left behind by their parents, who have to go to work far away from home, and they are looked after by their grandparents．
“Seeing these special families and special children, I realized the importance of rural education, and it is one of the major reasons why I have stuck around all these years, ” says Cheng, who also grew up in Poyang．
After learning that one of her students, Tan Yeting, and her brother were just scraping by on the low income of their grandparents' handmade broom business, Cheng would pay regular visits to Tan's home．
She would walk the two children through their homework assignment, enjoy beautiful rural scenery with them and cut their hair．These interactions have helped both children grow in confidence and shake of their timid nature at school．
She also helped to improve the teaching facilities and infrastructure in the school, and went out of her way to persuade them to come to school．
Thanks to her efforts, approximately 200 children in the neighborhood have been able to enjoy better education．
1．What mainly makes Cheng stay in the rural school for many years？
A．Attaching importance to rural education．
B．Enjoying beautiful rural scenery．
C．Loving Tan Yeting and her brother．
D．Persuading children to come to school．
2．Which of the following best explains “scraping by on” underlined in Paragraph 5？
A．Holding on． B．Living on．
C．Spending on． D．Taking on．
3．What does Cheng aim at？
A．Staying in the countryside．
B．Enjoying better education．
C．Promoting rural education．
D．Paying visits to rural students．
4．What is the text mainly about？
A．A mother figure．
B．Fighting for better education．
C．Helping students．
D．A devoted rural educator．
Passage 2
I left university with a good degree in English Literature, but no sense of what I wanted to do．Over the next six years, I was treading water(停滞不前), just trying to earn an income．I tried journalism, but I didn't think I was any good, then finance, which I hated．Finally, I got a job as a rights assistant at a famous publisher．I loved working with books, although the job that I did was dull．
I had enough savings to take a year off work, and I decided to try to satisfy a deep-down wish to write a novel．Attending a Novel Writing MA course gave me the structure I needed to write my first 55,000 words．
It takes confidence to make a new start—there's a dark period in-between where you're neither one thing nor the other．You're out for dinner and people ask what you do, and you're too ashamed to say, “Well, I'm writing a novel, but I'm not quite sure if I'm going to get there．” My confidence dived．Believing my novel could not be published, I put it aside．
Then I met an agent(代理商) who said I should send my novel out to agents．So, I did and, to my surprise, got some wonderful feedback．I felt a little hope that I might actually become a published writer and, after signing with an agent, I finished the second half of the novel．
The next problem was finding a publisher．After two-and-a-half years of no income, just waiting and wondering, a publisher offered me a book deal—that publisher turned out to be the one I once worked for．
It feels like an unbelievable stroke of luck—of fate, really．When you set out to do something different, there's no end in sight, so to find myself in a position where I now have my own name on a contract(合同) of the publisher—to be a published writer—is unbelievably rewarding．
5．Why did the author decide to write a novel？
A．Because she hated her previous jobs．
B．Because her parents and friends had encouraged her to do so．
C．Because she wanted to pursue her own dream of writing a novel．
D．Because she graduated from university with a good degree in English Literature．
6．What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 3 mean？
A．She became less stubborn．
B．She became more stubborn．
C．She suddenly lost confidence．
D．She gradually gained confidence．
7．Who agreed to publish the author's first novel？
A．An agent who she signed with．
B．A rights assistant she once worked with．
C．An agent who advised her to send her novel out to agents．
D．A publisher who she once worked for as a rights assistant．
8．Which of the following words can best describe the author's experience as a writer？
A．Tough but rewarding．
B．Interesting and smooth．
C．Difficult but thrilling．
D．Complicated and fruitless．
Passage 3
Many diseases and medical conditions are caused by things out of our control．Yet experts say you can control and even prevent many of the risk factors that increase your chances of dying．So doctors urge us to eat healthy foods, get exercise, stop smoking and limit our alcohol intake．But there is something else you can do．And it is free and easy—smile!
Anand Chockalingam is a heart disease specialist at University of Missouri Health Care in Columbia, Missouri．He advises his patients to smile, “When we smile, the brain wiring gets influenced．The chemicals that are released are more positive．” He says smiling is a first step in fighting physical and emotional stress．This is not just New Age advice．Several studies are in favor of Dr．Chockaligam's prescription (处方) to smile more．
The main cause of heart attacks and strokes are blockages in blood vessels (血管)．These prevent blood from flowing to the heart or the brain．The most common reason for these blockages is a build-up of fatty deposits on the inner walls of the arteries．
When you feel stressed or under pressure, your body releases many natural hormones (激素) including adrenaline and cortisol．Adrenaline increases your heart rate and blood pressure．Cortisol is the body's main stress hormone．It increases sugar in the bloodstream．If you are truly in danger, these hormones can help you．They are part of what we call our fight-or-flight response．
However, when stressed for a long period, these stress hormones are ever-present in our bodies．And that, medical researchers warn, may lead to health problems．
Dr．Chockalingam says a smile may be one way to help．He tells his patients to smile 20 times an hour．To some, that might seem like a lot of smiling．Or some might even feel foolish ．．．smiling for seemingly no reason．But a smile does not involve drugs or operations．It is free and it has no bad side effects．
“Once people smile, they are relaxing．This relaxation directly lowers blood pressure, and improves sugar levels in the blood．If we are smiling, we are breaking that link between stress and health，” and it just may provide a little extra protection to everyone's heart health．
9．What does the writer want to highlight in Paragraph 1？
A．Taking more exercise．
B．Smiling more．
C．Avoiding smoking and alcohol．
D．Controlling illness and death．
10．Why is Anand Chockalingam mentioned？
A．To show his talent．
B．To support a conclusion．
C．To describe several new studies．
D．To analyze his patients' prescriptions．
11．What does the underlined word “These” in Paragraph 3 probably refer to？
A．Heart attacks． B．Blood vessels．
C．Strokes． D．Blockages．
12．What is the last paragraph mainly about？
A．The benefits of smiling．
B．The advantages of relaxation．
C．The effect of low blood pressure．
D．The way of preventing stress hormone．
Passage 4
True stories from around the world that are hard to believe!
Drop Down
In 1987, 79-year-old Schmikel Muller, a Swiss pensioner, was enjoying the sun in his 18th-floor apartment in Marbella when a freak (unusual and unexpected) wind suddenly blew him off the balcony．
The elderly gentleman screamed as he flew into the air and disappeared out of sight．However, what was unbelievable was that another freak wind took the pensioner to safety on a lower balcony．Muller suffered no physical injuries, but remained in a state of shock for the following two days．
Unfortunate Death
There seems to be a curse (咒语) on the Nockovers．In 1986, Samuel Nockover died in Bermuda when a taxi knocked him off his motorcycle．A year later his brother, Gordon Nockover, was killed on the same motorcycle in the same street by the same taxi, which was being driven by the same man, and which was carrying the exact same passenger．What happened to Bruce Nockover, the third brother Yes, you guessed it．
Relative Delight
Maureen and her sister Doreen were finally reunited after 56 years．The two girls were separated at birth．Their mother gave them up for adoption and they both went to different families．Years later, and without realizing that they were related, both Maureen and Doreen became friends．They eventually found out their secret after Maureen decided to trace her biological mother．Official papers from the adoption agency proved that the two women were in fact sisters．
13．Which of the following had an unbelievable fall？
A．Schmikel Muller． B．Maureen．
C．Gordon Nockover． D．Samuel Nockover．
14．What happened to Bruce Nockover？
A．He was driven mad by the curse．
B．He found the secret of the curse．
C．He lost his life in an accident．
D．He put a curse on the motorcycle．
15．What's the purpose of the passage？
A．To tell readers some jokes．
B．To share strange but true stories．
C．To report some accidents．
D．To uncover the truth of strange stories．
Passage 5
I'm in the area of Noailles in Marseille, France's second largest city and its main trade seaport．Some small shops sell vegetables, meat, and, it seems, all the spices of the Middle East．In addition to French, languages spoken on the busy streets include Arabic and African French．It all adds up to one of the most ethnically diverse cities in Europe．
Close to the downtown street, I discover an Algerian restaurant, whose owner makes his signature dish—couscous with barley, not the usual wheat, using a recipe that hasn't changed since the 1920s．Couscous is an necessary part of Marseille culture．The dish was added to the UNESCO's Lists of Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2020．
To be honest, before I travelled here, couscous had not been the first meal that came to mind when I thought of Marseille．It was bouillabaisse, the rich soup with olive oil, garlic and saffron．I imagined enjoying it at a small portside cafe．This was clearly a romantic fantasy．For one thing, there are no small cafes at historic city．For another, the restaurants do serve bouillabaisse, but when I see the price at one place I am shocked: 69 euros! No bowl of soup should cost that much．
I give up and end up two streets away from the old harbor in a new restaurant, Ourea．For 28 euros, Chef Matthieu Roche serves a three-course lunch that includes tuna steaks and couscous．
More and more young, talented people are discovering that Marseille is an ideal place to live．There is also a growing number of Parisians moving here every year．Tired of the rush and expense of life in larger cities, the newcomers come looking for the more relaxing Mediterranean way of life．
Walking through these contrasting neighborhoods of Marseille, I think about the distinct communities here living in the same neighborhoods—together, side by side, but not mixed．They may also feel they are Marseillais first regardless of nationalities．
16．Which word can best describe Marseille according to the first paragraph？
A．Remote． B．Commercial．
C．Industrial． D．Inland．
17．What made the author leave the Algerian restaurant？
A．The unreasonable charge．
B．The unbearable flavor．
C．The unsatisfying service．
D．The noisy atmosphere．
18．Why do the newcomers choose Marseille rather than other big cities？
A．To make a fortune．
B．To experience a dish．
C．To learn a language．
D．To live a leisurely life．
19．In which column of a magazine can we probably read the text？
A．Fashion． B．Food．
C．Trade． D．Travel．
Passage 6
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 I learned to love our cat so much 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!
20．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．
21．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．
22．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．
23．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 7
Summer is coming.Are you looking for a part-time job Here are some possible options.
Lifeguard
Are you a strong swimmer and a good communicator Would you like a challenge We are looking for lifeguards for our busy summer season.No experience is necessary as you will get two weeks of training before you start the job.As well as being physically fit,you need to be available for work from Monday to Friday,7-11 a.m.
Store assistant
We are looking for store assistants for our busy gift store.Applicants need to be reliable,friendly,and enjoy speaking to customers.A second language is preferred as many of our customers are tourists from other countries.The positions are part-time and you need to work from Thursday to Sunday,10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Fashion designer
Are you interested in the latest styles Are you creative and good at art If so,Dresswise is looking for a young person to create new looks for our teen department.This is a great opportunity to gain experience in the clothing industry.You will need to work four days a week and we’ll pay you for each design we use.We’ll also give you samples of your designs to wear.
Game tester
Are you into technology and creative Would you like to play and test educational games and get paid for it This is an exciting part-time job for somebody who loves playing games.We offer flexible hours.If this is for you,write a description of your favorite game and why you like it in no more than 150 words.
If you are interested in any of the above jobs,please contact us at studentunion @.
24.What is a shared requirement for the lifeguard and store assistant
A.Communicative ability.
B.A second language.
C.Professional experience.
D.A strong body.
25.Which job can you apply for if you can only work on weekends
A.Lifeguard.
B.Store assistant.
C.Fashion designer.
D.Game tester.
26.What can you get from the job as a fashion designer
A.Samples of the latest styles.
B.Payment for each of your designs.
C.Experience in the fashion industry.
D.Chances to design clothes for adults.
Passage 8
Students at Summit Elementary School in Butler,Pennsylvania are growing more than their minds.Under the guidance of their teacher Angela Eyth,they’ve created a productive garden.“The kids are in charge of everything,” Eyth says.
Eyth and her students launched the gardening project in 2020 after the teacher attended a conference on how to include lessons about farming in the classroom.Then came the garden.With 16 acres of school district-owned land around their building,there was plenty of room.
The project is now two years old,and goes beyond planting and growing:Eyth and her fellow educators structure lessons in science,math and more around their garden.
“When we grew cabbages my students noticed something was eating the leaves,” Eyth recalls.“This led to an investigation on figuring out what was eating it and how to stop it:the kids analyzed the evidence they found and acted as engineers in creating ways to keep insects out of the cabbage beds.In the 4th grade,we let the students outside to estimate the number of bean pods (豆荚) they find.” Eyth continues,“People think gardening should be separate from core subjects but it’s far from the truth.The kids’ curiosity keeps it rolling.”
The kids also keep the produce rolling—So much so that with a $70,000 donation from Remake Learning/Grable Foundation,they’re using that money to build a greenhouse at their school.The funds help them launch an outdoor classroom and open a farm standing at Broad Street that brings fresh fruits,vegetables,herbs and more to an area of their community where affordable fresh produce is hard to find there.Such areas are often called“food deserts.”
“Our students discover the value of sharing their harvest with the community surrounding nearby Broad Street Elementary School,” says Eyth.“They’re so proud of what we’re doing here.”
27.What is the purpose of the project
A.To prepare students for career planning.
B.To seek new ways of vegetable growing.
C.To allow students to learn by gardening.
D.To encourage students to get close to nature.
28.What do the teachers do with the project at present
A.Expand the farming land.
B.Integrate relevant subjects.
C.Investigate insects’ activities.
D.Estimate the number of vegetables.
29.What can we know about the project
A.It was launched by the school board.
B.Its experience was introduced at a conference.
C.It built a greenhouse in the “food desert” areas.
D.Its produce benefits the community around.
30.What do the students think of the project
A.It is tiresome.
B.It requires creativity.
C.It is rewarding.
D.It needs more donations.
Passage 9
Childhood obesity(肥胖) isn’t only caused by over eating.A lot of environmental and lifestyle variables—such as skipping breakfast,irregular sleeping patterns and less sleep time—also contribute towards this disturbing trend,says a new study.
According to the study conducted by University College London’s researchers,children who skip breakfast and sleep less are more likely to have bigger appetites and tend to consume more energy-rich foods throughout the day,leading to excessive weight gain.The team also found that smoking habit of mothers during pregnancy(怀孕) is also one of the contributory factors for a child being overweight.
Interestingly,these results challenge the conventional belief that over-eating is the main cause of increasing obesity rates among children.In addition,factors like watching too much television,consuming sugary drinks,eating fruits and introducing solid food sooner don’t certainly lead to childhood obesity.
The researchers used data from a multi-disciplinary research project that tracks the lives of children from 19,244 families across the UK,born from September 2020 to January,2021.After analyzing the data,they found that in the UK,83.3% of new babies had non-overweight and stable BMI(身体质量指数).Only 1% had a mildly increasing BMI,while another 2.5% tended to have a sharply increasing BMI.However,due to poor lifestyle choices and environmental factors,6% of the children were already overweight when they were three years old.
The study authors concluded that modifying(更改) a child’s environment early in life can go a long way in reducing their chances of gaining abnormal weight,which can also affect their health in later years.
The researchers recommended that dealing with the childhood obesity calls for a mixture of preventive actions,for example,creating awareness among the families around the benefits of a healthy lifestyle and also instructing and supporting parents throughout the pregnancy,and even before and after it.
31.What is paragraph 2 mainly about
A.The effect of childhood obesity.
B.The irregular lifestyle of children.
C.The new trend of social development.
D.The causes of children being overweight.
32.What do people usually think leads to childhood obesity
A.Sleeping less and skipping breakfast.
B.Watching too much TV and playing games.
C.Smoking and introducing solid food sooner.
D.Consuming too much food and sugary drinks.
33.What can we know from the data of the research in the UK
A.The obesity rates among children were not high.
B.Most of the children didn’t get energy-rich foods.
C.The irregular lifestyle had little effect on children.
D.The study result was beyond researchers’ expectation.
34.What suggestion do the researchers offer parents
A.Improving the living environment.
B.Protecting children from any harm.
C.Increasing their physical activity.
D.Raising awareness of healthy lifestyle.
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了乡村教师程风扎根家乡教育的感人故事。
1．A 细节理解题。根据第四段“‘Seeing these special families and special children, I realized the importance of rural education, and it is one of the major reasons why I have stuck around all these years，' says Cheng, who also grew up in Poyang．(‘看到这些特殊的家庭和特殊的孩子，我意识到农村教育的重要性，这也是我这些年坚持在这里的主要原因之一，’同样在鄱阳长大的程说。)”可知，程风在农村学校待了许多年的原因是因为她重视农村教育。故选A。
2．B 词句猜测题。根据第五段“After learning that one of her students, Tan Yeting, and her brother were just scraping by on the low income of their grandparents' handmade broom business, Cheng would pay regular visits to Tan's home．(在得知她的一个学生谭叶婷和她的弟弟靠他们祖父母做的手工扫帚生意的微薄收入后，程会定期去谭叶婷家拜访。)”可知，谭叶婷一家的经济来源只有祖父母手工做的扫帚，即靠手工扫帚生意的微薄收入生活，所以可推知scraping by on的意思与living on意思相近。故选B。
3．C 细节理解题。根据第四段“‘Seeing these special families and special children, I realized the importance of rural education, and it is one of the major reasons why I have stuck around all these years，' says Cheng, who also grew up in Poyang．(‘看到这些特殊的家庭和特殊的孩子，我意识到农村教育的重要性，这也是我这些年坚持在这里的主要原因之一，’同样在鄱阳长大的程说。)”以及最后一段“Thanks to her efforts, approximately 200 children in the neighborhood have been able to enjoy better education．(由于她的努力，附近大约200名孩子已经能够享受更好的教育。)”可知，程风的目的是为了促进农村教育。故选C。
4．D 文章大意题。根据第一段“Cheng Feng is a teacher in a rural primary school．Yet, to many of her students, the 33-year-old is more than that．Cheng's care for her rural students has extended beyond the classroom and makes her a mother figure to them all．(程风是一所农村小学的老师。然而，对她的许多学生来说，33岁的她不仅仅是这样。程风对农村学生的关心已经超越了课堂，让她成为了孩子们的母亲。)”以及文章内容可知，文章主要讲的是乡村教师程风投身于乡村教育的感人故事，所以D项A devoted rural educator．(一位有献身精神的农村教育工作者。)最能够概括文章的主要内容。故选D。
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者大学毕业后尝试过许多不同的工作，但始终没有找到真正适合自己的。后来她决定写小说以满足自己内心的愿望，小说完成后从无人问津到开始出版，经历了一段漫长而艰难的过程，最终获得了成功，作者也因此成为了一名出版作家，找到自己的定位。
5．C 细节理解题。根据第二段“I decided to try to satisfy a deep-down wish to write a novel(我决定试着满足一个内心深处的愿望，写一部小说)”可知，作者决定写小说是因为她想要追寻自己写小说的梦想。故选C。
6．C 句意猜测题。根据第三段“but I'm not quite sure if I'm going to get there(但我不确定我是否能到那一步)”和“Believing my novel could not be published, I put it aside．(我认为我的小说不可能出版，就把它搁在一边。)”可知，作者对自己的小说没有信心。故选C。
7．D 细节理解题。根据第五段“a publisher offered me a book deal—that publisher turned out to be the one I once worked for(一个出版商向我提供了一份出书的合同，而那个出版商正是我曾经工作过的那家出版社)”可知，作者曾经工作过的那家出版商同意出版她的第一本小说。故选D。
8．A 推理判断题。由全文内容可知，作者的小说从无人问津到最终的出版经历了一段漫长而艰难过程；根据最后一段“to be a published writer—is unbelievably rewarding(成为一个出版作家——是难以置信的回报)”可知，作者成为出版作家的这段经历是非常值得的，即“艰难而值得”。故选A。
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了人们可以通过微笑为身体健康提供额外的保护。
9．B 推理判断题。根据第一段“Many diseases and medical conditions are caused by things out of our control．Yet experts say you can control and even prevent many of the risk factors that increase your chances of dying．So doctors urge us to eat healthy foods, get exercise, stop smoking and limit our alcohol intake．But there is something else you can do．And it is free and easy—smile！(许多疾病和医疗状况是由我们无法控制的事情引起的。然而，专家表示，你可以控制甚至预防许多增加死亡几率的风险因素。因此，医生敦促我们吃健康的食物、多锻炼、戒烟、限制我们的酒精摄入量。但你还有别的办法。它是免费的和容易的——微笑！)”可知，第一段作者提到了预防增加死亡危险的因素的医生提出的方法，但是你还可以通过简单容易的，不用花钱的微笑来预防，作者想要强调更多的微笑对健康有益。故选B。
10．B 推理判断题。根据第一段“But there is something else you can do．And it is free and easy—smile！( 但你还有别的办法。它是免费的和容易的——微笑！)”可知，作者提出了微笑对健康有益，且容易做到；第二段“Anand Chockalingam is a heart disease specialist at University of Missouri Health Care in Columbia, Missouri．He advises his patients to smile, ‘When we smile, the brain wiring gets influenced．The chemicals that are released are more positive．’ He says smiling is a first step in fighting physical and emotional stress．(Anand Chockalingam是密苏里州哥伦比亚密苏里大学医疗保健中心的心脏病专家。他建议他的病人微笑，‘当我们微笑时，大脑回路会受到影响。释放的化学物质更积极。’他说，微笑是对抗身体和精神压力的第一步。)”可知，Anand Chockalingam提倡他的病人微笑，微笑可以对抗身体和精神压力，作者提到Anand Chockalingam是为支持上一段提出的结论。故选B。
11．D 代词指代题。根据第三段“The main cause of heart attacks and strokes are blockages in blood vessels(血管)．These prevent blood from flowing to the heart or the brain．The most common reason for these blockages is a build-up of fatty deposits on the inner walls of the arteries．(心脏病发作和中风的主要原因是血管堵塞。它们会阻止血液流向心脏或大脑。这些阻塞最常见的原因是脂肪沉积在动脉内壁。)”可知，画线词these指代上文提到的堵塞，这些堵塞阻止血液流向心脏和大脑。故选D。
12．A 段落大意题。根据最后一段“‘Once people smile, they are relaxing．This relaxation directly lowers blood pressure, and improves sugar levels in the blood．If we are smiling, we are breaking that link between stress and health，’ and it just may provide a little extra protection to everyone's heart health．(‘一旦人们微笑了，他们就放松了。这种放松直接降低血压，提高血液中的血糖水平。如果我们微笑，我们就打破了压力和健康之间的联系，’这可能会为每个人的心脏健康提供一点额外的保护。)”可知，最后一段讲述了微笑让人们放松、降低血压、提高血糖水平、打破压力和健康的关系，提供对心脏的保护。故选A。
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了三则令人难以置信世界各地的真实故事。
13．A 细节理解题。根据Drop Down中的“In 1987, 79-year-old Schmikel Muller, a Swiss pensioner, was enjoying the sun in his 18th-floor apartment in Marbella when a freak (unusual and unexpected) wind suddenly blew him off the balcony．(1987年，79岁的瑞士退休老人Schmikel Muller正在马贝拉18层的公寓里享受阳光，突然一阵反常(不寻常且意外)的风把他吹下了阳台。)”和“The elderly gentleman screamed as he flew into the air and disappeared out of sight．However, what was unbelievable was that another freak wind took the pensioner to safety on a lower balcony．(老先生尖叫着飞向空中，消失在人们的视线之外。然而，令人难以置信的是，另一股怪异的风把老人带到了较低的阳台上。)”可知，Schmikel Muller令人难以置信地掉落。故选A。
14．C 推理判断题。根据Unfortunate Death中的“There seems to be a curse (咒语) on the Nockovers．In 1986, Samuel Nockover died in Bermuda when a taxi knocked him off his motorcycle．A year later his brother, Gordon Nockover, was killed on the same motorcycle in the same street by the same taxi, which was being driven by the same man, and which was carrying the exact same passenger．What happened to Bruce Nockover, the third brother Yes, you guessed it．(Nockover家族似乎受到了诅咒。1986年，Samuel Nockover在百慕大群岛去世，当时一辆出租车将他从摩托车上撞倒。一年后，他的兄弟Gordon Nockover在同一条街上骑着同一辆摩托车被同一辆出租车撞死，那辆出租车是同一个人驾驶的，载着完全相同的乘客。老三Bruce Nockover怎么了？是的，你猜对了。)”可知，Nockover家族似乎受到诅咒，Bruce Nockover也和他的两个哥哥一样在交通事故中丧生。故选C。
15．B 写作意图题。根据第一段“True stories from around the world that are hard to believe！(来自世界各地的真实故事，令人难以置信！)”及全文可知，文章的目的是分享奇怪但真实的故事。故选B。
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇记叙文。作者简要介绍了法国第二大城市马赛，并讲述了自己在那里吃饭的经历。
16．B 推理判断题。根据第一段“I'm in the area of Noailles in Marseille, France's second largest city and its main trade seaport．Some small shops sell vegetables, meat, and, it seems, all the spices of the Middle East．(我现在在法国第二大城市和主要贸易海港马赛的诺埃勒地区。一些小商店出售蔬菜、肉类，似乎还有所有的中东香料。)”可知，在马赛有很多交易在进行，即它是商业化的。故选B。
17．A 细节理解题。根据第三段“For another, the restaurants do serve bouillabaisse, but when I see the price at one place I am shocked: 69 euros! No bowl of soup should cost that much．(另一方面，这里的餐厅确实供应鱼汤，但当我看到一家餐厅的价格时，我震惊了：69欧元！一碗汤不应该那么贵。)”可知，作者离开那家埃尔及利亚的饭馆是因为这家店的鱼汤太贵了，即收费不合理。故选A。
18．D 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“Tired of the rush and expense of life in larger cities, the newcomers come looking for the more relaxing Mediterranean way of life．(厌倦了大城市生活的匆忙和昂贵，新来者来到这里寻找更轻松的地中海生活方式。)”可知，新来者选择马赛是为了过一种轻松悠闲的生活。故选D。
19．D 推理判断题。通读全文可知，文章重点介绍了作者吃饭的经历，且根据倒数第二段“More and more young, talented people are discovering that Marseille is an ideal place to live．There is also a growing number of Parisians moving here every year．(越来越多有才华的年轻人发现马赛是一个理想的居住地。每年也有越来越多的巴黎人搬到这里。)”可知，马赛作为一个港口城市吸引越来越多年轻人，说明本文主要介绍了马赛市的吸引人之处，因此这篇文章最后可能出自杂志的旅游栏目。故选D。
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇记叙文。主要分享了作者养小猫的一些趣事。
20．B 细节理解题。根据第一段“For some reason they did not seem to believe I would walk the dog three times a day, no matter how hard I tried．(出于某种原因，他们似乎不相信我会每天遛狗三次，无论我多么努力。)”可知，作者的父母担心作者不会每天遛狗三次，也就是说，父母是担心他不会好好照顾宠物狗。故选B。
21．A 词句猜测题。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)．(如果我不这样做，东西就会飞起来(当有小猫在的时候，它们似乎就会飞起来——越贵的东西似乎越喜欢飞)。)”可知，画线短语前面表示“我必须要记得bolt everything into place”，如果没记住做这件事，家里的一切就会“飞”起来。所以为了防止一切不会“飞”起来，只能“把一切都固定好”。故选A。
22．C 推理判断题。根据第四段“No matter what flower—it is considered a kitty snack．(不管什么花——它都被认为是小猫零食。)”可知，小猫会把所有的花都当成零食，吃掉。故选C。
23．B 推理判断题。根据最后一段“I could go on and on to tell you more interesting stories between us next time！(下次我可以继续告诉你我们之间更多有趣的故事！)”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。故选B。
[语篇解读]本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了四个可以兼职的选择。
24.A 细节理解题。通过Lifeguard部分的“Are you a strong swimmer and a good communicator ”以及Store assistant部分的“and enjoy speaking to customers.”可知lifeguard and store assistant两个岗位都需要有很好的沟通能力。
25.D 细节理解题。题目假设你只能申请在周末工作的岗位,那么可以定位每个岗位的工作时间,从Game tester部分的“We offer flexible hours.”得知,工作时间灵活,也就是可以选择周末工作的。
26.C 细节理解题。 根据Fashion designer部分的“This is a great opportunity to gain experience in the clothing industry.”可知,做时尚设计师的兼职工作,可以获得时尚业的工作经验。
[语篇解读]本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要介绍了宾夕法尼亚州巴特勒市顶峰小学的学生们通过种植花园获取了更多的知识,并帮助了周边社区,他们对自己所做的事感到骄傲。
27.C 细节理解题。根据第四段的“‘When we grew cabbages my students noticed something was eating the leaves,’ Eyth recalls.‘This led to an investigation on figuring out what was eating it and how to stop it:the kids analyzed the evidence they found and acted as engineers in creating ways to keep insects out of the cabbage beds. ...’”可推知,该项目的目的是让学生通过种植学习更多的知识。
28.B 细节理解题。根据第三段可知,目前老师们把该项目和其他科目整合。
29.D 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段的“The funds help them launch an outdoor classroom and open a farm standing at Broad Street that brings fresh fruits,vegetables,herbs and more to an area of their community where affordable fresh produce is hard to find there.”可知,孩子们种出的农产品惠及周边的社区。
30.C 推理判断题。根据最后一段可知,让他们发现了收获的价值,并为自己在那里所做的一切感到骄傲。由此推知,学生们认为这个项目是值得的。
[语篇解读]本文是一篇说明文。文章说明了导致儿童超重的原因以及英国儿童肥胖率的情况。
31.D 主旨大意题。根据第二段可知,本段主要介绍儿童超重的原因。故选D项。
32.D 细节理解题。根据第三段可知,人们通常认为摄入过多的食物和含糖饮料会导致儿童肥胖。故选D项。
33.A 细节理解题。根据第四段中的“After analyzing the data,they found that in the UK,83.3% of new babies had non-overweight and stable BMI.”可知,从英国的研究数据我们可以了解到儿童的肥胖率并不高。故选A项。
34.D 推理判断题。根据最后一段可知,研究人员建议父母提高健康生活方式的意识。故选D项。